Grace Rivkin, of Malverne celebrated her 100th birthday on March 29 with family and friends at Prince Umberto’s Italian restaurant in Franklin Square. The secret to Rivkin’s long and happy life? Story, more photos, Page 3.
A West Hempstead correction officer allegedly brought narcotics residue on the pages of a Bible into the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow, where he worked, according to the county district attorney’s office.
Prosecutors said that 38-year-old Javel S. Welch brought a cellphone and the Bible into the jail. Welch was arrested on March 29. A search of his vehicle allegedly turned up a loaded semi-automatic pistol in the unlocked center console.
Welch was charged with a felony and two misdemeanors. The felony promoting prison contraband charge carries a maximum sentence of up to seven years in prison.
In court documents, Welch said he didn’t know that he could not bring his cellphone into the jail. The Bible, he said, was a gift from his mother.
“I keep my gun in my car,
just in case I have to do a hospital run” with an inmate, Welch said.
Cheryl Bartow, a Mineola lawyer who represented Welch at his arraignment last week, said investigators did not find drugs on Welch. “He was charged with drug residue, not actual drugs recovered,” Bartow said. According rict Attorney Anne Donnelly.’s office, no one — including staff — is permitted to bring a cellphone into the jail.
“In the wrong hands, a cell phone in jail can become a tool for retribution, harassment, and violence,” Donnelly said in the release.
Welch was arrested when he arrived for work at the jail. A trained dog detected residue of the synthetic drug K2 on pages in the Bible, according to the D.A. Welch was scheduled to return to court on April 6. He had been working as a probationary correctional officer since last April. The D.A.’s office said that he was suspended after his arrest.
A cell phone in jail can become a tool for retribution, harassment, and violence.
ANNE DoNNElly Nassau County D.A.
Two Malverne teachers have each been named Nassau County Math Teacher of the Year by the Nassau County Math Teachers Association.
Alina Janosel is a kindergarten teacher who has been with the Malverne school district for 17 years. Elizabeth Paolillo is a kindergarten special education teacher and has been with the district for over 20 years. Janosel and Paolillo are both teachers at Maurice W. Downing Primary School.
Malverne officials celebrated the Teacher of the Year honors. Math and Technology Specialist Laura Forsyth, far left, Director of Special Education Meredyth Martini, Teachers of the Year Alina Janosel and Elizabeth Paolillo, Maurice W. Downing Primary School Principal Ed Tallon and Math Specialist Suzanne Golder.
Grace Rivkin of Malverne turned 100-years old on March 29 and celebrated with family and friends at Prince Umberto’s Italian restaurant in Franklin Square. Rivkin is originally from Guatemala and emigrated at the age of 19 to marry her husband, who served in World War II.
Rivkin has two children, Linda and Garry; two grandchildren, Laurie and Michelle; and three great-grandchildren, John, Jaime, and Alec.
Rivkin said she believes the secrets to a long and happy life are coffee, Spanish music, and pets.
Granddaughter Michelle Schneider helped organize the party. She has a spe-
cial connection with Rivkin. “My grandma named me at birth,” Schneider said, “and I have cherished her everyday since then. I call her my Miss America.”
Village of Malverne Mayor-elect Tim Sullivan was one of several elected officials who presented a citation to honor Rivkin.
“Grace’s family has literally brought smiles to the faces of so many families in our community over the years,” Sullivan said. “It was only appropriate that we delivered a small token of our appreciation. We were elated to have shared a few smiles with her on her 100th birthday.”
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The impact on the environment from Nassau County’s 1.39 million residents is significant.
In a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of one of the most populated counties in New York, Nassau Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan introduced a bill that would require the county to become carbon neutral by Jan. 1, 2035.
Lafazan was joined by members of the Legislature’s Minority Caucus and advocates from the Citizens Campaign for the Environment on March 28 to explain details of the legislation and its importance.
Lafazan’s proposal, which was filed on Feb. 15, 2023, would require Nassau to create and deliver a carbon neutrality action plan to the Legislature no later than Dec. 1, 2024 and provide triennial updates to the Legislature, starting on Dec. 31, 2024, outlining the county’s progress toward achieving carbon neutrality.
Because Lafazan’s proposal is strictly focused upon municipal operations, there will be no new mandates for individual Nassau County homeowners, but they will reap the rewards of cleaner air, water, and green spaces.
with Michael and Suzanne Ettinger Attorneys-at-LawWhat happens if you have an accident or an illness whereby you are unable to handle your legal and financial affairs? Many people incorrectly believe their spouse is legally able to handle their affairs. Similarly, a parent has no legal authority to handle the affairs of a child, once the child attains the age of majority – eighteen years. Without a power of attorney, you would have to apply to a court to be named a legal guardian. These proceedings are expensive, time-consuming and fraught with peril. The judge has no obligation to name the spouse or parent as legal guardian and may appoint a stranger. For example, the judge may feel that the spouse or parent has a conflict in that they are the beneficiary of the incapacitated person’s assets, or the judge may decide that someone else has more knowledge and experience in handling such matters.
Who should you choose as your “agent”? In our experience, the vast majority of powers of attorney name the spouse first and one or more of the children second. While on its face this seems reasonable, experience has shown it may not
be a good idea. We often need to use the power of attorney when the client is quite elderly and infirm. Often, so is the spouse at that time. Son or daughter wants to step in and help out with bill paying, etc. only to find they are unable to use the power of attorney for dad unless they can prove that mom can’t.
How do you prove she can’t? First you have to get the doctor to write a letter that mom is unable to handle her legal and financial affairs. Will the doctor write the letter? Will the letter be clear and unequivocal? Will each of the third parties you have to deal with accept the letter? These are not easy hurdles to overcome.
We believe there is a better way. We simply say either mom, or son, or daughter may act as agent. The problem is eliminated. You are protected from son or daughter misusing the power of attorney by the fact that they do not have the document – you keep it in your possession and make it available if and when they need to use it. Bottom line: all adults should have a power of attorney.
“Our exposure to climate change is a constant threat to our homes, our communities, our infrastructure, our drinking water, and our collective safety,” Lafazan said in a release. “Local governments are on the front lines of this crisis, and we have an opportunity to transform our community.”
While New York State has already passed laws to mandate the elimination of greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, Lafazan and environmentalists want to implement a more aggressive timetable for Nassau County to address the heightened future risk of negative climate impacts upon our region.
According to a recent Moody’s report, Long Island ranks fourth among major American population centers for its exposure to the physical and economic risks of climate change. The report states that
Long Island is especially vulnerable to warming temperatures, extreme weather, sea level rise and “water stress,” which is based upon an elevated risk of droughts stemming from the Long Island region’s reliance upon a sole-source aquifer for potable water.
New York’s average temperature has increased by 3 degrees since 1970 and is projected to increase by another 3 degrees by 2080, according to the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. Winters in New York are warming at a rate three times faster than summers; and sea levels in the Long Island Sound are rising at a rate three to four times greater than the global average. Hundred-year storms such as Superstorm Sandy have been devastating communities with much greater frequency and potency.
“When local government leads the way, it acts as a beacon and a pathway for others to follow,” said Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, in a release. “That’s why this bill is important, and we are thankful that there are leaders in county government that understand the impact of climate change and the need to act.”
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Zion Armstrong of West Hempstead successfully completed four years of challenging academic, physical and professional military training, graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Quantitative Economics and a commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy. Armstrong is a graduate of Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville.
At the academy, Armstrong was the class of 2023 Treasurer and a member of the Gospel Choir, Midshipmen Black Studies Club, Midshipmen Caribbean Heritage Club, the National Society of Black Engineers, National Naval Officers Association and the Naval Academy Minority Association. Armstrong was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Presidential Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award and a Citation from the City of Annapolis for his volunteerism.
Founded in 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy today is a prestigious four-year service academy that prepares midshipmen morally, mentally and physically to be professional officers in the naval service. U.S. News and World Reports has recognized the Naval Academy as a top five undergraduate engineering school and a top 20 best liberal arts college.
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By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
Hofstra softball entered year two of the Adrienne Clark era determined for a better finish after a heartbreaking end to the 2022 season.
Clark, former standout softball player for the Pride from 2002 to 2005, led her alma mater to a second place finish in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) before the season ended suddenly with two one-run losses in the conference playoffs. This spring the Pride will have a chance to compete for the program’s first CAA title and automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament since 2018 in front of its home fans when Hofstra hosts the league’s tournament for the first time in 10 years.
“There’s nothing lat Pride Rock and getting that home field advantage,” said Clark, who was an assistant coach at Hofstra from 2012 to 2014 before holding coaching positions at Connecticut and Purdue. I do think it adds a little bit of extra motivation to want to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to put ourselves in a position to be there at the conference tournament.”
The Pride jumped out to a 5-1 start in league play this season beginning with a
sweep of CAA newcomer Stony Brook on March 18-19. Hofstra then took two of three against another CAA addition, Monmouth last weekend capped with a 3-0 home win on March 26.
The bulk of last year’s roster returned led by senior center fielder Chelsea Manto, who led the team with a .358 batting average along with 21 stolen bases to earn First-Team All CAA accolades. Graduate student shortstop Meghan Giordano, brings power to the lineup after smashing seven home runs last season
Graduate student second baseman Kasey Collins leads the team in hitting with a .309 average in her final season of collegiate baseball. Junior catcher Becca Vaillancourt, a UMass-Lowell transfer, and graduate student first baseman Angelina Ioppolo were also among Hofstra’s leading hitters heading into April.
Hofstra’s lineup has a strong local presence that includes the sister duo of junior Brianna Morse and freshman Alanna Morse, who both starred at Mepham High School in North Bellmore. Brianna Morse knocked in four runs in Hofstra’s 6-5 win over Monmouth on March 24 while Alanna registered two RBIs in the team’s 4-1 victory at Stony Brook on March 19.
“I remember having them come to games when I was an assistant coach here and they they loved everything about the game of softball and Hofstra so it’s so cool to now see them living out what was once a childhood dream to them,” Clark said. “They are phenomenal athletes and even better people.”
Amanda Maffucci, a graduate student outfielder and Kennedy High School (Bellmore) product, is coming off a senior season in which she batted .300 to earn Second Team All CAA honors. Sophomore Anna Butler, a former three-time All Nassau County selection at Seaford High School, is also playing college softball in her backyard and recorded a pinch-hit RBI in a 3-2 win against Holy Cross on March 4.
The pitching staff is led by Nikki Mullin, Haley Venturini and Julia Apsel. All three are capable starters who Clark can turn to for key games based on who is pitching their best.
“We are really fortunate to have a staff of some really phenomenal pitchers that all bring something different to the table,” said Clark, who was a standout pitcher for the Pride in her playing days. “We spend a lot of time focusing on the staff element and not the individuality behind it, which we do because the message and the mindset and philosophy behind that is that it’s going to take all of them to be able to win a conference championship and all of
them will contribute along the way.”
After a road series at CAA newcomer North Carolina A&T, Hofstra returns to Bill Edwards Stadium on April 7 for a doubleheader against Towson starting at 1 p.m. Hofstra will also be home for a three-game series versus Elon on April 22-23 and Delaware April 29-30.
Hofstra will host the CAA Tournament for the first time since winning the conference title in 2013 from May 9-13.
Twelve students will represent the West Hempstead School District in the upcoming 19th annual Art Supervisors Association All-County Art Exhibit.
The Art Supervisors Association is an organization of art supervisors and administrators that promote art instruction at all educational levels. Each year, the organization hosts the prestigious exhibit, showcasing more than 1,200 pieces of artwork produced by kindergarten to 12th grade students from Nassau County school districts.
The 12 West Hempstead participants are: Alexa Rivera, Anasha Abdur-Rahman, Angelina Padilla, Angelo Hughes, Belinda Rodriguez, Dominick Ferguson, Matthew Mariani, Rhiannon Heikkila, Taj Hinds, Vera Hametz, Victoria Armogan, and Vivian Beriguette.
In addition, 11 West Hempstead students will participate in the upcoming Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum exhibit. As the only juried exhibition on Long Island, Long Island’s Best offers high school students the unique opportunity to show their work in a museum.
Each year, students in grades 9-12 are invited to create a work of art inspired by a piece shown in the museum. Hundreds of works of art are submitted from schools across Nassau and Suffolk and about 80 are chosen for display in the exhibition.
The 11 West Hempstead participants are: Maya Flam, Justin Delavandel, Rozlyn Rodriguez, Samantha Mitchell, Amelia Bhairo, Maddie Jeffrey, Nylah Fye, Johanna Fray, Sofia Sheehan, Jaime McDonald, and Vivian O’Gara.
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Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest last weekend in Albany.
Long-time sports editor Tony Bellissimo earned first place in the sports feature category for his touching story of Dunia Sibomana’s amazing path from a victim of a near-fatal wild chimpanzee attack in the Congo, to an honor roll student — and a Nassau County wrestling champion — from Long Beach Middle School.
“Amazing story,” said one of the judges from the Colorado Press Association, which judged this year’s competition. “I couldn’t believe it as I read it. An incredible journey the young kid has been on.”
Sibomana was just 6 when the chimpanzees attacked his family near Virunga National Park, killing both his brother and cousin. Sibomana survived, but his lips were torn off, his cheek was lacerated, and he suffered muscle damage that made it hard to swallow or talk.
He has since undergone more than a dozen surgeries, beginning at Stony Brook University Children’s Hospital in 2016, to restore his appearance and facial functions.
Herald photo editor Tim Baker won two awards for his pictures — feature photo and sports feature photo, both for the East Meadow Herald.
“Loved this photo,” the judges said of
Baker’s photo of Andy Butera, captured in an emotional moment as the East Meadow Fire Department and American Legion Post 1082 celebrated his 100th birthday with a drive-by parade.
“Just perfect composition. Great lighting, and (Butera’s) face tells a story all itself. Raw emotion.”
Baker also earned honors for his photo of Peter Hawkins and Greg Waxman, who raced 50 miles through Malverne as part of “Operation Hero,” a charity event for veterans and first responders.
The Long Beach Herald — edited by James Bernstein — won an honorable
mention for the Past Presidents’ Award for General Excellence.
“The classified layout was very nice, as was the emphasis on community and culture,” judges said. “The pictures and art were very good.”
Laura Lane, senior editor for the Glen Cove Herald, won second place for her obituary coverage.
“Wonderful ledes take a reader straight into the stories of these two people’s lives,” the judges said about Lane’s stories high lighting the lives of Teddy Roosevelt re-enactor James Foote as well as Glen Cove teenager Penny Doerge.
The Franklin Square/Elmont Herald team of Robert Traverso, Ana Borruto, Brian Pfail and Kepherd Daniel earned an honorable mention for education coverage.
“The stories do not shy away from controversial issues, reporting them well and providing context and depth as to why the community should care,” the judges said. “The energy and thoughtfulness of the reporting shows in the coverage. Keep up the great local journalism.”
Herald art director Jeffrey Negrin won a pair of first places for best special section cover for the chain’s Great Homes special section, and best multi-advertiser pages for a Halloween-themed section for the Merrick Herald.
And the Nassau Herald won third place for advertising excellence, honoring Herald sales vice president Rhonda Glickman.
“The press room, production, finance, editorial, marketing and sales team all together put out great newspapers 52 weeks a year,” Glickman said. “So great for our team to be recognized for the work we do, and bring home awards.”
Stuart Richner, publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, said it’s “always a great honor to be recognized by our peers in the newspaper industry.”
“Congratulations to all our winners. But our real reward is making sure our readers get the best and most complete news in their neighborhood each and every week.”
SOmE OF ThE winners who were in Albany for this past weekend’s New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest awards include, from left, photo editor Tim Baker, sales vice president Rhonda Glickman, executive editor Michael Hinman, Glen Cove Herald senior editor Laura Lane, Long Beach Herald senior reporter Brendan Carpenter, Franklin Square/Elmont Herald senior reporter Ana Borruto, and Riverdale Press editor Gary Larkin.
There’s nothing bigger on Long Island — at least as far as annual hospital golf fundraiser goes, and it kicks off Monday, May 15 at three Nassau County courses.
Sponsored by Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital, the 39th Annual Golf Outing raises money to serve patients and communities across the South Shore. And it will honor both the Long Beach fire chief, and a longtime facility vice president with the hospital.
Scott Kemins has spent more than 40 years as a civil servant, growing up in Long Beach “as a nice Jewish boy” whose mom wanted him to become a lawyer or a doctor. She did not conceive of him becoming a firefighter or a police officer. But that’s exactly what he did.
Now 60, Kemins, has been chief of the Long Beach Fire Department for more than two decades, joining the force in 1980. He was the youngest chief elected at the age of 26.
Kemins joined the Long Beach building department in 1995, becoming its commissioner in 2002. Kemins also earned Nassau County’s Bronze Medal of Valor for helping rescue someone from a burning apartment at an assisted living facility in Long Beach in the late 1980s. He also spent 40 years as a lifeguard.
Kemins — who is receiving the hospitals community service award at the event — shares twin 14-year-old daughters, Casey and Hailey, with his wife, Gayle. Both were born at Mount Sinai South Nassau, spending two weeks in the hospital’s neonatal care unit.
“My wife and I are eternally grateful to the hospital and its staff for the expert care they provided to our twins,” Kemins said, in a release. “We will never forget the kindness and expertise we witnessed first-hand when our girls were in the NICU.”
Dr. Adhi Sharma, the hospital’s president, said in a statement that Kemins’s leadership has helped emergency services on the barrier island improved significantly.
“He always works to better coordinate services in the field with area hospitals,” Sharma said. “He is an asset to our community, and it is our pleasure to recognize his
essential contributions to our community.”
Also earning recognition at the charity event is Andrew Triolo, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s vice president of facilities, design and construction.
“A builder, collaborator and problem-solver, Andy is always available to lend a helping hand, and has been essential to the growth of the hospital and the continuation of its excellence in the delivery of quality health care,” said Jeff Greenfield, co-chair of the golf committee, in a release. “And Scott is a first responder of the first order. He shows up whenever his community calls.”
Triolo also oversees construction of the hospital’s $130 million, four-story, 100-square-foot Feil Family Pavilion in Oceanside. Expected to be completed next year, the pavilion will double the size of the Fennessy Family Emergency Center, increase the critical and intensive care inpatient capacity to 40 beds, and add nine new operating rooms equipped with the latest surgical technologies.
Mike Sapraicone, who co-chairs the golf committee with Greenfield, says Kemins and Triolo are cut from the same cloth.
“They are built to serve,” he said, “and their service makes a measurable difference in the lives of our patients.”
The tournament itself will be held at three venues: The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, the Rockaway Hunting Club in Lawrence, and the Rockville Links Club in Rockville Centre,
Last year’s outing broke records, grossing just under $640,000, with $435,000 of that going directly to expand and improve hospital services across the South Shore.
Sponsorships, journal ads and foursomes are available for the outing, as well as a pickleball tournament for those who don’t golf. To learn more about sponsorship, or to register for golf or pickleball, call (516) 377-5360, or email lynne.nordone@snch.org.
Forty years with the Asbury Short Film Concert
Roll out that red carpet. After a three-year pandemic-imposed hiatus, those “small” films are back on the local stage, as presented by the Asbury Short Film Concert.
If you’re looking for that tentpole blockbuster, then Hollywood’s got you covered. But for those who crave films with a bit more heart and soul that strike an emotional chord, Asbury’s “concert” is for you. This national touring showcase makes it way to the Madison Theatre on the Molloy University campus on Friday, April 21.
By Karen BloomThe Benatar/Giraldo partnership is acclaimed as an unstoppable force. Pat Benatar’s staggering vocals and take-no-prisoners attitude, along with Neil Giraldo’s trailblazing artistry as a guitarist, producer and songwriter forged the undeniable chemistry and unique sound that created some of rocks most memorable hits: ‘We Belong,’ ‘Invincible,’ ‘Love Is A Battlefield,’ ‘Promises In the Dark,’ ‘We Live For Love,’ and of course, ‘Heartbreaker.’ Together they have created two multiplatinum, five platinum and three gold albums, as well as 19 Top 40 hits — selling more than 30 million records worldwide, and winning an unprecedented four consecutive Grammy awards. Their stage presence is as undeniable as their more than three-decade rock-and-roll love affair. Benatar and Giraldo continue to share their special relationship on stage, selling out concerts everywhere. Their chemistry will undoubtedly be thrilling music fans for a long time to come.
His formula certainly has resonated with its audience. Asbury Shorts is celebrating its 40th anniversary season with an ever-growing national presence.
Thursday, April 13, 8 p.m. $159.50, $99.50, $69.50, $69.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.
With a diverse, yet focused lineup — in many cases featuring up-and-coming filmmakers — the audience gets a look at smaller efforts you generally won’t find on the big screen.
And, yes, think “concert,” not festival.
Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.
• Friday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.
• All seats $15
• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
“We certainly have demonstrated that we are entertaining and blessed to have fans that keep coming back,” LeClaire says, while also reaching out to new audiences.
• Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. For tickets, visit MadisonTheatreNY. org or call the box office at (516) 323-4444
• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum
The two-hour show moves along briskly. Up to a dozen films are on the program, ranging from the shortest of shorts at three minutes, to 20 minutes.
“A good short film is to the point, fast paced and most important of all is the ending,” LeClaire says. “It must make sense.”
“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.
“We present the best in comedy, drama, animation and the occasional documentary,” says Doug LeClaire, Asbury Shorts’ founder and director. “We call it a concert rather than a festival because there are no awards, no Q&A or panel discussions. It’s all about entertainment value for the audience.”
As in previous years, Asbury Shorts offers up an eclectic mix of films, what LeClaire describes as a “potpourri of the short film world.”
Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.
Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the 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 act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.
LeClaire, who’s been involved in commercial and film production for more than two decades, has been passionate about short films since his student days at New York Institute of Technology.
“Our No. 1 priority is the enjoyment of our audience,” he says. “We’re proud to provide an outlet for the filmmakers’s product. For us, it is all about the theatrical experience, showing these films to an audience. We give them the opportunity to experience great films on a big screen the way they were meant to be seen.”
“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”
And these films sure do stick that ending. Among the highlights, LeClaire points to “Six Foot Scoundrel,” a brief comedy about two women who suspect foul play regarding a man’s death. “A widow is mourning her deceased husband, but there’s more going on than you might think. It moves along very quickly, but there’s a great payoff at the end.”
Another standout is “The Waiting Room,” produced, directed and written by former Nassau County film commissioner Debra Markowitz. The multiple festival award-winning 12-minute dramatic comedy reunites a woman and her ex-husband in heaven.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
“It’s a performance piece with smart dialogue,” LeClaire notes. “The ensemble cast does a great job.”
He and his team cull these films from the film festival circuit — including the prestigious South by Southwest, Sundance, Toronto International Film Festival, and Tribeca Festival, among others.
This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.
As for the rest, well, you’ll have to attend and see for yourself. LeClaire doesn’t like to reveal too much, promising some “unannounced surprises” in celebration of Asbury’s 40th anniversary.
Join L.I. Cabaret Theatre for a ‘Musical Cabaret Cruise,’ in this spirited show about a group of cabaret singers and dancers on a world cruise who encounter a rogue captain, a tropical island, a band of pirates, and many other surprises. ‘Cruise directors’ Barry Greenfield and Erica Iacono — with Capt. Keith, and a cast of 30 — keep the action moving along, with a live band. The ensemble of singers and dancers performs current hits, oldies and also tunes from the Broadway stage. It’s a lively afternoon that will take you away on a fantastic voyage.
“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and activism.”
“To get an award at one of these festivals is just as good as an Oscar nomination,” LeClaire says. “These young filmmakers are so happy to get that wreath. They collect them the way we would collect baseball cards back in the day.”
Think of this show as your personal film festival experience. As LeClaire puts it: “We’re bringing these films to folks who can’t get to film festivals.”
To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned
This is the Madison Theatre’s 10th year hosting Asbury, and LeClaire is grateful to have finally returned to what he considers their Long Island home.
“We’re very heartened by the audience at Madison,” he says. “It’s been a terrific relationship and we welcome everyone back after the hiatus, in true Asbury style. To celebrate our 40 years on Long Island means a lot. It’s where the show was born, and so to be here is extra special to us.”
Saturday, April 15, 2 p.m. Free admission. Elmont Memorial Library Theater, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 354-5280, or licabaret@aol.com.
Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to celebrate National Garden Month, Saturday, April 8, noon-2 p.m. Create a beautifully blooming paper flower to take home at the drop-in program, suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.
Go over the moon with Wish You Were Here’s celebration of 50 years of the groundbreaking and iconic musical masterpiece “The Dark Side of the Moon,” on the Tilles Center stage, Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. With the iconic album as its anchor, the 10-piece band, known as “The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd,” continues its 28-year tradition as a leading Pink Floyd tribute act, combining sight and sound to capture the mood, emotions, and intensity of the Floydian theatrical concert experience. The multi-media show’s unique setlist includes Floyd classics and obscurities of all eras — from “Syd” to “The Division Bell.” LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $59, $49, $39: available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Lakeview Public Library hosts a belly dancing class, Saturday, April 8, 9-10 a.m.Get ready to move your hips in this popular, fun class! Dress to dance and bring water. 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre. To register, call Jennifer Dunlop at (516) 536-3071 or email jdunlop@ lakeviewlibrary.org.
Lakeview Public Library offers a defensive driving course, Saturday, April 8, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $45. Register in advance by calling Jennifer Dunlop at (516) 536-3071 or email jdunlop@lakeviewlibrary. org. 120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre.
Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.
Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program offers a free four-session creative arts support group, Spring into Wellness. This therapeutic Zoom program offers a safe place to communicate thoughts, feelings, concerns, problems, hopes and dreams. The professional staff guides participants, Thursdays, April 13, April 20, April 27 and May 4, 10-11:30 a.m. Registration ends March 31. For information, call Angela M. Papalia, (516) 877-4329 or email apapalia@adelphi.edu.
Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, April 18, 4 p.m. He’ll discuss ‘Oscar Wilde and Decadence,” in a session that is keyed to Wilde’s influence on a generation of painters, poets and playwrights, including Lautrec, Aubrey Beardsley and the poet Algernon Swinburne, based on his reputation as a decadent aesthete. Reading his critical writings and excerpts from The Picture of Dorian Gray, along with the writings of Whistler, Swinburne and the journalists of the infamous Yellow Book, Riley examines Wilde’s place in the Modernist movement. Participation is limited; registration required. $40, $20 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337.
Kids in sixth grade and younger can visit Lakeview Public Library to search for Easter eggs, filled with toys and candy, Thursday, April 6, 6-7 p.m. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardin. Registration is required by calling Ivy Reckson at (516) 536-3071 or email at ireckson@lakeviewlibrary.org. 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre.
The Malverne Public Library hosts AARP tax-prep sessions every Thursday, through April 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sessions are in-person at the library, at 61 St. Thomas Place, Malverne. Call Cathy at (516) 599-0750 ext. 4.
Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Monday through Friday, April 10-14, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Carefully cautious Gerald and spirited playful Piggie share a day where anything is possible in an imaginative exploration of the meaning of friendship. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Journey down that Yellow Brick Road when the beloved story springs to life, presented Plaza Theatrical Productions, Wednesday, April 12, 11 a.m. All the ingredients that have made this story a perennial favorite are here. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion as they make their way to Oz not knowing what awaits them. Share Dorothy’s epic adventure as she flees from the wicked witch and learns that there’s no place like home. Tickets $15; performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. Visit PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.
As the April 1 deadline for adoption of the New York State budget passed, a top issue of debate remains Governor Hochul’s Housing Compact. Emphasizing the strain this proposal would have on local infrastructure, emergency services and the environment, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jen DeSena and Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stood with local utility leaders, environmental preservationists and first responders in front of the Albertson Water District HQ to make a final push against the governor’s Housing Compact.
The officials were joined by EMS officials and environmentalists to express concerns regarding the proposal to override local zoning laws.
“Republican and Democrat state lawmakers both agree that an override over local zoning laws will be detrimental to our communities, but Governor Hochul continues to plug her ears,” Clavin said. “We’re here, once again, to send a message to Albany: Local Control, not Hochul Control.”
Clavin shared a physical demonstration of 30,000 residents who mailed in a postcard or signed an online petition to stand against the New York Housing Compact. Clavin said that these only represent a fragment of New Yorkers who are dissatisfied with the proposed override of local zoning laws, reaffirming most of the aforementioned residents reside in downstate communities.
Long Island’s aquifer system will not be able to keep up with the population increase expected under the New York Housing Compact. The current sewage infrastructure would need to be upgraded to accommodate the expansive housing units. And emergency services would be stretched thin, school buildings would be overcrowded and local roadways and bridges would be strained with an increase in vehicles.
The opposition is not against more housing, but the
process in which it is achieved. The officials reiterated that additional housing is being developed throughout all of Long Island, with input from residents and local leaders. The partnership between government and residents is vital to ensuring smart housing growth.
The New York Housing Compact is a plan that would force Long Island municipalities to allow massive development projects to ensure a targeted housing growth of three percent over three years. The developments would forcibly be approved through the governor’s newly created “Fast Track Approval” program that comes into play when the municipality does not reach its 3 percent housing growth goal. The program, which is only available for
multifamily projects, exists to override the authority of local zoning law, meaning multifamily housing will be approved in areas zoned for single-family housing.
Under the proposal, Long Island would add an estimated 30,000 additional housing units over the course of three years. Under the “Fast Track Approval” program, municipalities would be stripped of their ability to combat the unwanted housing developments.
Governor Hochul’s plan includes a forcible rezoning of areas within a half-mile radius of Long Island Rail Road stations. The plan also calls for an “expedited environmental review process” for projects built in the forcibly rezoned areas.
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Springtime brings two events to the Center for Science during the April vacation. On April 7 and 8 the center brings back the popular Dino Egg Hunt, a fun activity in which kids who come to the exhibit get an opportunity to hunt for dinosaur filled eggs. Then, starting April 8, visitors will enjoy “Animal Week,” an opportunity for people to enjoy free animal shows and meet organizations that work with and help different types of animals.
Organizations participating include: the Second Chance Animal Rescue, Sublime K9 Dog Training, the NY Marine Rescue Center, Nassau County SPCA, the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, Nassau County SPCA, the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, and many more.
“Part of our mission is also to give permanently disabled animals a place to live,” said Dr. Ray Ann Havasy, executive director of the center, in a release. “Our Animal Adventure exhibit is where children and families see up close and personal some of the wonderful species from around the world. We have emus, owls, bearded dragons, lizards, turtles and more. The Tanglewood Preserve, which surrounds our facility, is also full of bird species and other wildlife.”
The Dinosaurs! And Animal Adventure exhibit focuses on how animals adapt and survive. This is demonstrated through a unique intermixing of dinosaur models and live animals together. It is housed at the center’s 35,000 square foot WAC Lighting Hall of Science at its Tanglewood Preserve headquarters located at 1450 Tanglewood Road, in Rockville Centre. School children and families from the New York region and beyond are expected to visit this exhibit annually to experience more than 80 unique displays.
“Parents and families will get an exclusive in-depth educational experience from nonprofit organizations that will teach them about animals that may not normal-
ly be featured in a local exhibit,” Havasy said in the release. “The wonder of dinosaurs is ever-present in children.”
As a science and STEM education-focused not-forprofit organization, the center is dedicated to providing people of all ages with a place to engage in both formal and informal learning. The center also creates signature corporate programs and delivers educational work -
shops.
Dinosaurs! and Animal Adventure is open every day except Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 for anyone 13 and older, $12 for children. Tickets can only be purchased on site. For special group rates and programs for special events, birthday parties, camps trips and school field trips call (516) 764–0045 or email helpdesk@cstl.org.
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County.
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA
TRUST 2014-2,, Plaintiff,against- NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID A.
STEIN A/K/A DAVID
STEIN; BARBARA
PASTORE AS POSSIBLE HEIR AT LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID A.
STEIN A/K/A DAVID
STEIN; NEIL STEIN AS POSSIBLE HEIR AT LAW AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID A.
STEIN A/K/A DAVID
STEIN; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID
A. STEIN A/K/A DAVID
STEIN; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; GODFREY BENSON; FILIPINA VILLODRES, “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE”, said names being fictitious, it being the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants Index No. 607367/2018. Mortgaged Premises: 70 Morris Avenue Malverne, NY 11565 Section: 35 Block: 241 Lot: 120. To
The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT. THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $250,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on May 1, 2008 in Book M32934, Page 613, covering the premises known as 70 Morris Avenue, Malverne, New York 11565.. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff
designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. NOTICE YOU ARE
IN DANGER OF LOSING
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: March 2, 2023
so. No proposer shall have any legal, equitable or contractual rights of any kind arising out of its submission of a proposal.
Dated: April 6, 2023
Christopher Caputo
Jewish people recognize oppression and liberation
YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 138116
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-NC5 AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff AGAINST Marie Elie a/k/a Marie T. Elie a/k/a Marie Therese Elie; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 6, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 25, 2023 at 3:00PM, premises known as 94 Tilrose Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Malverne, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 675 Lot 26.
Approximate amount of judgment $590,562.31 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 607100/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed
Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Judith Powell, Esq., Referee
LOGS Legal Group LLP
f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
138114
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT.
NASSAU COUNTY. L & L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JOHN W. PANIN, et al, Defts. Index #602877/2020. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 10, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 35, Block 403, Lot 225. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. LISA
SEGAL POCZIK, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100236
138294
LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
MALVERNE UFSD
SPECIAL EDUCATION
The Board of Education of Nassau BOCES (the “Lead Participant”) is requesting sealed proposals from reputable and qualified companies for furnishing Special Education Related Services in the Cooperating Districts for the period beginning July 1, 2023. The Lead Participant will receive sealed proposals on, or prior to Friday, 10:00 a.m., April 21, 2023. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed enveloped plainly marked on the outside:
RFP #2509 - Academic Tutoring Services
RFP #2510 - Related Services
RFP #2511 - Skilled Nurse
Staffing Services
Proposals will be received until the above stated hour of prevailing time and date to:
Mr. Michael R. Perina
Purchasing Agent
Nassau BOCES
71 Clinton Road P.O. Box 9195 Garden City, NY 11530-9195
At which time and place all proposals will be opened.
The Cooperating Districts intend to award contracts in their respective best interests, and each
Cooperating District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals it receives as a result of this RFP, to negotiate with all qualified Proposers, or to cancel this RFP in part or its entirety, if it is in the best interest of the Cooperating District to do
Assistant Superintendent for Business Malverne UFSD
301 Wicks Lane Malverne, NY 11565 138568
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ARCHITECTURAL & SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL & SITE PLAN REVIEW of the Inc. Village of Malverne will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at the Malverne Village Hall, 99 Church Street, Malverne, New York 11565 on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 7:30 pm to hear the following cases:
22-32 Malverne Associates
30 Church St.: Business District
Sign Permit Application No.: 2023-0062
Proposes to install a new 16 ft. long x 3 ft. high x 3 ft. deep aluminum frame and fabric awning with lettering and graphics for tenant “Mach 5 Driver’s Training”.
125 Church Holding Co.
125 Church St.: Business District
Sign Permit Application No.: 2023-0178
Proposes to replace fabric covering of existing 42.3 ft. long x 3.6 ft. high x 2.6 ft. deep frame awning with lettering and graphics for tenant “The Learning Circle”.
Jorge Lazarte
15 Pine St.: Residential “B” District Permit Application No.: 2022-1137
Proposes to install second story window and double front entry door.
Louis Alvarez
97 N. Cambridge St.: Residential “B” District Permit Application No.: 2023-0127
Proposes to demolish existing enclosed porch and construct new 13.5 ft. x 14.2 ft. new one story three season room.
Rolando Tabora
49 Gold Pl.: Residential “A” District Permit Application No.: 2023-0108
Proposes to construct
7.66 ft. x 13.58 ft. second floor rear shed roof dormer for new bathroom.
German Fernandez
17 Willow Pl.: Residential “B” District Permit Application No.: 2023-0165
Proposes to construct new hip roof over existing attached garage. All interested parties should appear at the above time and place. The Architectural & Site Plan Review Board Meeting will be immediately followed by a work session of the Board of Trustees.
What does matzah have to do with the essential narrative of Passover — liberation from Egypt? The Bible gives us an answer.
Because our ancestors left Egypt in haste, the dough they prepared for the journey was not able to rise and so it baked in the sun unleavened, without rising. Thus, the Bible connects matzah to the Exodus — it is a reminder of how quickly our ancestors were forced to leave Egypt.
But there is more to the story. If one studies the history of bread making, one discovers that the Egyptians discovered the capacity for dough to rise, if left alone for a while prior to baking. Wheat naturally has yeast on its grains, and if the hull of the wheat grain is not removed prior to milling, wheat mixed with and turned into dough will rise all by itself!
“poor” bread, or the bread of “affliction” which our ancestors ate in Egypt. What? The Bible tells us they ate matzah on the way out of Egypt, it never mentions eating matzah in Egypt.
Bread making, prior to modern times, was an all day affair. One starting by grinding the wheat, then mixing it with water, letting it rise for several hours and then baking it. Since there were not preservatives, bread did not last very long before it became moldy and so fresh bread was made every day!
Surely, the Jewish people in Egypt did not have time to engage in this process, so they must have eaten unleavened bread in Egypt as well.
hen we hold up the matzah at the beginning of the ritual we invite all those who are hungry to join us.The message of the matzah is two fold: it represents our oppression in Egypt and it represents our liberation from that oppression. At the seder, when we hold up the matzah at the beginning of the ritual we invite all those who are hungry to join us.
Since the experience of slavery was so oppressive to the Jewish people, without much explanation, the Bible prohibits the eating of “Egyptian bread” — risen bread — in celebrating the liberation from Egypt.
At our ritual meal at the beginning of the Festival, the seder, we hold up the matzah at the very beginning of the seder and refer to the matzah as the
Thus, matzah acquires an additional meaning. It is a reminder to share our bounty with others, particularly those who are still oppressed by poverty and hunger.
Art Vernon is the rabbi of Congregation Shaaray Shalom. He brings more than twenty five years of experience in the area of Jewish education to Congregation Shaaray Shalom. He can be reached by email at shaarayrabbi@gmail.com.
BY ORDER OF THE MALVERNE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES INC.maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.
Referee.
Art Vernon Rabbi
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Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Will Consider Part Time.
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Q. Our new home is pretty old, from 1920. We want to update it and have a lot of concerns, with taxes if we enlarge it, cost if we get rid of walls, widening our driveway to park more cars and what you think about getting rid of our garage for more room instead of building up. It’s a one-story with low ceilings on the second floor that are really too small for bedrooms. My parents have been reading your column for many years and suggested you could help. What can you tell us?
A. It’s hard for me not to feel as old as your house when you put it that way, but after writing this column for 32 years, I’m often doing work for children of former clients, and have gotten your question thousands of times. First, almost anything you do that adds space to your home also adds value, and value increases taxes. Cosmetic changes like siding, windows or an asphalt or concrete driveway generally don’t affect the value, but luxury materials, such as stone facing or interlocking pavers, will.
Most of the time, people complain about taxation but rarely, if ever, do they collectively attempt to do anything about it. The methods for deciding value, or even using value as a gauge for tax increases, are questionable, especially because we used to be taxed based on square feet. As we transition into not leaving our homes, communicating digitally, the tax system perpetuates without challenge.
In many villages and towns, garages are required, and hard surfaces for any kind of paving are considered “impervious,” not replenishing groundwater. There are limits on how much of your total property you can cover. You will need to investigate your specific jurisdiction’s requirements. Sidewalks, patios and driveways are all impervious, but pools and decks generally are not.
You’ll need your property survey, which is a map of your lot, house size and location, but you’ll also discover that surveyors generally don’t provide the dimensions of porches, sidewalks, driveways or steps. Get out a tape measure and accurately document the property’s hard surfaces if you’re in a community that requires impervious-area information. When you hire an architect or engineer, that’s what we have to do.
The only way to answer questions about removing walls is to assess the whole house: where to disperse loads, how to brace exterior walls against wind shear, how to handle snow loads and wind uplift, where pipes and wires would be relocated, how the spaces function and will be finished.
Package all this to be reviewed by building officials and receive permission to build — sounds simpler than it is, especially when workers leave details out or change something and we start adjusting all over again, only after much discussion, time and money. That’s also part of the age-old process. Avoid changes once you decide, save money doing so and your old house will be like new again.
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New York state is a big and complex entity. It provides services that meet the needs of millions of people, and at the same time, it creates law after law that is supposed to meet those needs. Sometimes the state trips over its own regulatory feet and falls flat on its face.
When it comes to the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act, you can toss a coin as to whether it is a hiccup or a major bureaucratic headache. The MRTA law turned 2 years old last week. When you create a massive statewide undertaking, there are always fits and starts. But sooner or later, the whole process gets on track and almost everyone is happy.
There is no doubt that the legislators who sponsored the original MRTA law had the best of intentions, and were hopeful that the law would be in place and slowly but surely be producing rev-
enue for the state and creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. Regrettably, the state has gotten zero dollars from the program, and you can count the number of new jobs with your fingers.
I’m not pointing one of mine in blame at any officials in particular, because they have a tough and thankless job. But the visions of success have been premature. At present, there are hundreds of licensed growers around the state who will very soon have a product that is available, but no one to sell it to. There are only a handful of legal dispensaries, and they can’t handle the amount of cannabis that is being grown. So what should a pot grower do with tons of mature plants? Farmers must have a place to sell their products, but New York’s cannabis growers don’t. While the state has been in the process of getting the system functioning, one group has done very well. If you take a drive around New York City or many other parts of the state, you’ll see
an enormous number of mini-stores that call themselves “smoke shops.” You can be sure that they aren’t surviving on the proceeds from the sales of $12 packs of Marlboros. They do sell nicotine products, but their money comes from the sale of marijuana.
These days there is so much pot on the streets of our state that you can smell it on many street corners. I recently took our granddaughter to the American Museum of Natural History and smelled pot near the dinosaur exhibit. Gov. Kathy Hochul has introduced a bill that would shut down all of the smoke shops and impose massive fines on those that fail to comply.
When I was a member of the Assembly, we had an old adage: Where there’s a new law, there’s a lawsuit to follow. So far, the state has been sued twice by companies and individuals claiming that the licensing process for selling pot has either been “unfair” or “arbitrary.” Because my law firm represents some prospective licensees, I won’t comment
on the merits of those claims.
But suffice it to say that not everyone is in love with MRTA. Friends complain to me frequently about the legalization of pot, but I explain to them that it is now legal in more than 20 states, both red and blue. In its first year of legalization, the state of Colorado collected over $250 million in revenue, and now that revenue is closer to $1 billion annually. What state wouldn’t want to cash in on the pot business?
Sooner or later, the New York Legislature will help implement the MRTA more effectively, and the state might even see a few dollars that are now going to the smoke shops.
And if you think the pot law got off to a slow start, watch how the casino licensing process goes forward. No doubt that new headache will be like turning an aircraft carrier around, not once but multiple times.
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.
We ponder big themes this week. Biblical plagues, miracles, resurrection, insurrection, and the elevation of false gods. And that’s just our political world.
We also mark the days of Passover and Easter. For those who observe, this religious week reminds us that nothing in our lives is unique. Kings have risen and kings have fallen. Democracies have triumphed and then failed, in cycles that repeat themselves over the ages.
TRUMP INDICTED.
The road ahead is unclear. The wheels of justice love a well-worn path, and this time around there is none. The presumption of innocence supersedes all other aspects of the case, but how the process unfolds, with Donald Trump exonerated or convicted, will grab headlines and social media attention for years to come.
tive spoke of the little girl’s favorite activities in her preschool days. That is how the lives of 9-year-olds are eulogized.
Nashville, of course, is just the most recent crime scene where murdered children were laid to rest. More than 6,000 American children were hurt or killed by gunfire in 2022, according to ABC News. No single issue in our lives is more important, and more demanding of our action than this: The leading cause of death among children in the United States is gun violence.
the deaths from firearms for those ages 1 to 18 are homicides, with about a third being suicide. In 2020 in particular and in recent years more generally, the number of firearm homicides within this age range spiked.”
Each of us has a voice and a pen and a vote. If we love our children more than we love the patronage of the NRA, we need to make those voices heard.
The people in Nashville who were murdered in cold blood with military style weapons were Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs, all 9 years old; Katherine Koonce, 60, the head of the school; Mike Hill, 61, a custodian; and Cynthia Peak, 61, a substitute teacher.
RANDI KREISS
Still, last week was a remarkable one for those of us living on earth in 2023. After years of investigations and a multi-year media free-for-all, a former president of the United States was indicted by a grand jury in New York. I saved the front page for my grandchildren to preserve the moment, because it is historic and because I want them to know that everyone is equal under the law, even an American president. Almost all the headlines in all the big newspapers featured two words set in large bold type:
For me, the most distressing consequence of the former president’s indictment was that it wiped off the front pages the story of the shooting of six people in Nashville earlier in the week. This is how it goes these days: Horrific shootings of children have become bloody blips on our screens. The news feeds zap our devices with details of yet another crazed shooter, bodies in classrooms, police charging the killer, statements of sympathy, first ladies off to the funerals. And the world watches as tiny caskets go into the ground, and traumatized families and friends experience the first days of what will be a lifetime of longing and grief.
At one of the funerals of one of the 9-year-olds killed in Nashville, a rela-
Reflecting on the Nashville murders in The Washington Post, columnist Philip Bump quoted from a book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, remembering a child killed in a violent encounter. “Think of all the love poured into him,” Coates wrote, delineating specific ways in which parents invest in and show their love for their children: music lessons, birthday parties and kids’ books. Then, he added, “And think of how that vessel was taken, shattered on the concrete, and all its holy contents, all that had gone into him, sent flowing back to the earth.”
Mr. Bump went on to write, “Most of
If we take away anything from the last chaotic week, let it be a commitment to stop the killing of our children. This is a uniquely American abomination, our new American exceptionalism.
During this week of political drama and religious meditation, can we not use our voices and our votes to demand change in our gun laws? In my youth, we raised our voices to protest the killing of our kids in war. Pete Seeger’s lyrics resonated in that time and place.
They still ring out: “Where have all the flowers gone?”
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
Horrific shootings of children have become bloody blips on our screens.
The handful of legal dispensaries can’t handle the volume being grown.JERRY KREMER
What’s the best way to teach a child? The better question is, what’s the most effective way a child learns?
Lagging student achievement is not new. As schools grapple with declining test scores caused by the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, education leaders need to find a solution.
Schools nationwide have been using project-based learning to better reach kids. Students identify real-world problems — like climate change or food scarcity — and then research solutions and present their findings. The goal is for students to acquire knowledge and problem-solving skills, instead of focusing on traditional learning by sitting in rows and memorizing facts.
Students make all the decisions. Teachers? They’re along for the ride.
Sometimes the best lesson is for adults to shut up, stand to the side and let kids take charge. Leaders in the Village of Malverne did just that when a group of high school students, following the model of project-based learning in curriculums across the country, sought to rename a street honoring a former Ku Klux Klan leader.
Over a few years, students researched the topic, petitioned school and village officials several times, and built a communitylevel outreach program. The result? Lindner Place was renamed Acorn Way in January. The new name is a nod to Malverne’s motto, “Oaks from acorns.”
Certainly, there were other people
To the Editor:
Every day last week, I called U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s office, inquiring about his stance on gun violence, while the TV hummed news of another school shooting, like an excruciating soundtrack to my calls.
Days 1-3: “I haven’t had the chance to speak to the congressman about this issue, but I will pass along your concerns on the matter.”
Day 4: “I’ve heard from others in the office that the congressman is working on a statement.”
Day 5: “I haven’t had the chance to speak to the congressman about this issue, but I will pass along your concerns on the matter.”
I kept hoping to hear the leadership and independence that Congressman D’Esposito was elected by my district to demonstrate. The freshman congressman from District 4, the one made famous by the LIRR massacre that brought Carolyn McCarthy to Congress, ran on a platform of “public safety.” Why, then, was it so hard to receive a response about his position on the ultimate pub-
involved, from civic leaders to community activists. And they came from nearby Lakeview and West Hempstead as well as the village. But children were at the forefront.
This wasn’t a school assignment or an application booster for college. Students came up with the idea. They did the research and spoke to village leaders at public meetings. No one told them they had to do this. Students identified and researched a problem, created solutions, and persuaded the public they were right.
Not only was the Acorn Way renaming a great example of students learning through project-based learning, but it also improved the community. Gone is a street sign celebrating a person who believed in hate. And while Paul Lindner was influential in the village’s history, the evil he promoted cannot be overlooked.
The Acorn Way street renaming garnered national attention, a clear indication of the impact children can have on the world. There are examples of children solving problems all around us by way of PBL — from a high school girl in Bellport who raised money and then helped build a water-filtration system for an all-girls school in Pakistan, to a high school boy in Las Vegas who created a nonprofit that collects and donates shoes.
There are virtually innumerable ways kids can volunteer at almost any age. Parents can reach out to local or national and international groups for ideas. Better still, ask a child what he or she would do to
make the world a better place.
Educators are deeply concerned about learning in the 21st century. American schoolchildren continue to lag behind those in dozens of other countries in math and science. Certainly there are other measures of student learning, but the decline remains troubling.
The latest focus is on what are called the 4 C’s of 21st-century Learning: creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Project-based learning is the epitome of this concept. The Malverne students took it further by adding “community.”
Is the purpose of an education to get a job and make money? Or is it something more meaningful? By allowing students to guide their own learning, the greater Malverne community is a better place — not only now, but in the future.
More students will follow the example of those in Malverne, and more communities will be made better places. Schools can continue to expand PBL throughout all grades to encourage students to explore problems and solutions. Communities can offer competitions to entice students to solve problems. Parents can pose open-ended questions to push their child’s critical thinking.
There are more opportunities like this in every town. Schools, community leaders, and others should spread the story of Acorn Way to encourage more children to explore problems and solutions.
All we have to do is get out of their way.
what is a windstorm? That might sound like a question with an obvious answer. And for the National Weather Service, it is.
But in New York, there isn’t a single answer — there are many. More than 100, in fact. And it all depends on your homeowners insurance policy. And even then, the answer might not be so clear. This might not seem like a big deal, but it is. Which definition your policy uses could impact the amount you have to pay out of pocket if a windstorm damages your property. And really, none of the options are cheap.
A lack of a standard definition ultimately affects windstorm deductibles. If the wind speed doesn’t meet the definition of a windstorm outlined in your policy, you will likely see your standard deductible — anywhere between $500 and $2,000.
But if you have a policy where wind
speeds match its definition of a windstorm, say goodbye to that standard deductible, and instead look at opening your wallet to pay a percentage of your home’s value, typically 5 percent. That means if your home is worth $500,000, forget paying $500 or even $2,000. You’ll be on the hook for $25,000.
All while your neighbors might be paying much less, for the same storm. All because they have different policies than you.
It’s a roulette wheel of coverage — the kind where the odds remain in favor of the house. You know, the insurance companies.
New York isn’t the South, which is prone to storms like hurricanes. But that doesn’t mean our homes aren’t susceptible to wind damage. Hurricane Sandy may have taken place a decade ago, but there have been other storms since then that, while smaller, could still trigger the much higher deductible, and make it nearly impossible for many homeowners to afford the repairs they most desperately need after a storm.
This is hardly a new problem, and
lic safety issue of our time?
Despite the overwhelming pessimism and the sense that nothing will ever be done to change it, Congressman D’Esposito actually has an opportunity to make a difference and to lead on the issue of gun reform, beginning with an assault weapons ban, which a majority of the American public supports. He is a member of a narrow band of swing state representatives whom he can encourage to work in a bipartisan manner to solve this urgent problem.
All Long Islanders may not be on the same page, but our representatives owe us a clear statement of where they are on this issue so we might begin dialogue and seek solutions together. You can’t lead if nobody knows where you stand or where you are headed.
As a lifelong educator, I believe in the possibility of change and growth, and in this spirit I will keep calling the congressman’s office and hoping for a new response — a meaningful one.
DIANE CArACCIoLo West Hempstead
To the Editor:
As an elementary school teacher for 38 years, I taught almost 1,000 9-year-olds, so my heart goes out to the three youngest
Nashville school shooting victims, Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs. They’ve had a combined 200 or more years of life stolen from them, and I mourn them with these numbers:
None of them ever got to celebrate a double-digit birthday.
If they had lived to graduate from high school, these three children would at least have had a combined 54 years of learning and laughter. Turning 22 and graduating from college would have afforded their mothers and fathers a combined 66 years of parental pride.
Had they reached 50, besides their AA r P memberships, they would have had 150 years in which to have marriages and children, not to mention providing their own parents with grandchildren to spoil.
Had they reached the Social Security age of 62, that would have meant a combined 186 years of life, including working at jobs that would have contributed to many aspects of American life. Getting to retire and earn Medicare benefits at age 65 would have meant a combined 195 years of living life to its fullest, including award-winning careers after which they’d receive their gold watches, and never need to worry about health insurance.
Given their actuarially expected life spans of 80 years, they would have had 240 years, in which they would even have had grandchildren of their own.
there is a solution: Establish a standard definition for windstorms that would apply to all homeowners policies with a windstorm deductible.
Defining windstorms for the purposes of insurance coverage would not upend the underwriting of coastal homeowners policies. Instead, it would make it easier for New York homeowners to understand when a windstorm deductible might apply.
Albany has tried to solve this problem since long before Sandy, but simply hasn’t gotten anywhere. Bill after bill has been introduced in the Legislature, and bill after bill has died there. Last session, a bill standardizing the definition of a windstorm passed the Assembly, but couldn’t make its way out of the Senate.
This session, lawmakers are trying again. Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato and Sen. James Sanders Jr. have companion bills that are seeking a path to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk. A.2866 and S.4199 would require insurance companies to make clear how much financial exposure a homeowner would have to
windstorm damage.
It’s easy to mistake a 5 percent deductible as meaning a homeowner would have to pay 5 percent of the overall cost of repairs — not 5 percent of the home’s total value, which would be much more.
The bills would also standardize the “trigger” — the event that activates the policy in the first place. Uniform standards would make it easier for homeowners to compare different insurance offerings, and get the coverage they expect, and need. It’s something both New Jersey and Connecticut have recently accomplished, and it would also help make sure deductibles are reasonable, and not something that’s going to make the pain of dealing with a damaged home even worse.
Ask your elected officials if they will be a part of the solution. In the meantime, call your insurance agent and make sure you understand what triggers your windstorm deductible, and how much you could be paying out of pocket.
It’s a surprise — and an added expense — none of us needs.
Gary Slavin is president-elect of Professional Insurance Agents of New York State, and an agent with MassMutual in Massapequa.
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