Malverne/West Hempstead Herald 05-18-2023

Senior wins statewide contest

Consulate General of Japan honors W.H. student

By NICole ForMIsANo nformisano@liherald.com

Learning about the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan during World War II — sure made a lasting impression on Aiden Sargent.

This historical experience earned the semior at West Hempstead Secondary School first place in the Stony Brook University’s statewide Japan Center essay contest, as well as the Consul General of Japan Special Award.

“Viewing historical topics through one single focus is like cropping an image: you only end up seeing what you want to,” Sargent

wrote in his winning essay.

The essay, entitled “Japan: Unlikely Gateway to My Educational Future,” beat out more than 200 others written by high school and college students. Sargent’s writing shines with thoughtfulness and a commitment to understanding the world around him, according to his teachers.

“I’m not surprised that he won,” Jared Kufta, Sargent’s AP literature and composition teacher, said. “Just the maturity of it. He writes with a true voice. You could tell that it’s his own. It’s original. And he expresses himself super clearly.”

Sargent learned about the essay contest

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Voters reject school budget

For second consecutive year, W.H. spending plan is voted down

By MArK NolAN mnolan@liherald.com

For the second straight year, voters registered their displeasure with the West Hempstead School District’s budget, defeating the proposed plan by 8 percentage points, with nearly 54 percent disapproving Tuesday night.

District officials must now decide whether to put the same budget to the voters in a revote, make adjustments for another vote, or go on an austerity budget.

The 2023-24 spending plan had called for a tax levy increase of just under 2 percent.

discuss this.”

Joseph Magaraci fended off challenger Barry Leon by just eight votes, 1,271 to 1,263. David Lazar also had a narrow victory, defeating Tom Sargent by 88 votes for the seat vacated by outgoing trustee Vincent Trocchia. An emotional Magaraci made a plea immediately after the results were announced for the community to come together for the children.

We have to come together as a community. The divide has to stop.

“This is democracy in action,” Superintendent Dan Rehman said immediately after the results were announced. “The community has spoken. We have work to do. We will always be open to the community, and we’re going to have meetings to

JosepH MAgArACI West Hempstead school board trustee

“This school, this town, these children mean everything to me,” the incumbent said, tears streaming down his cheeks between hugs from supporters. “This community is my soul. This has to change. We have to come together as a community. The divide has to stop.”

In Malverne, more than 75 percent of voters approved the 2023-24 budget, and will pick up a 1.85 percent tax levy increase

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Courtesy West Hempstead School District AIdeN sArgeNt, A West Hempstead Secondary School senior, won Stony Brook University’s Japan Center essay competition, as well as the Consul General of Japan Special Award. He met Consul Satoshi Nagano, from the Consulate General of Japan in New York.

Malverne honors student artists throughout schools

Fifteen Malverne student artists whose work was selected for the Art Supervisors Association All-County Art Exhibition were honored by the board of education recently.

The student-artists range from grades k-12 and attend the district’s Maurice W. Downing Primary School, Davison Avenue Intermediate School, Howard T. Herber Middle School and Malverne High

School.

In addition, the board recognized Malverne High School senior Lorelai Thrasher who was the recipient of the All-County Senior Scholarship Award.

The following Malverne student-artists were selected for the 2023 All-County Art Exhibition:

■ Lily Donovan, kindergarten

■ Eva Beltzer, second grade

■ Sophia Reid, fifth grade

■ Luciana Valerio, eighth grade

■ Magen Alexis, eighth grade

■ Valerie Cruz Vasquez, eighth grade

■ Ariella Pabon, 10th grade

■ Alexa Duhaney, 11th grade

■ Eitan Beaulieu, 11th grade

■ Jazmine Durham, 11th grade

■ Jovanni Heredia, 11th grade

■ Omolabake Iyageh, 11th grade

■ Sarai Williams, 11th grade

■ Jade Crawford, 12th grade

■ Lorelai Thrasher, 12th grade

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‘Dramatic’ increase in water rates sought

Town of Hempstead officials fuming over Liberty Utilities’ plan

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

More than 100,000 customers across Nassau County’s South Shore communities may face a steep increase in their private water bills if Liberty Utilities’ planned rate hike is approved.

Some 113,000 residents between the Five Towns and Seaford receive private water — sometimes paying up to 1,300 percent more for water, when compared with Town of Hempstead Water Department customers.

Liberty Utilities, which took over operations from New York American Water in January of 2022, filed a notice with the New York State Public Service Commission on May 5, seeking a cumulative 34.2 percent rate hike across Nassau County.

When Liberty purchased the water company, it agreed to a two-year rate freeze, as previously reported by the Herald. If approved by the state, the proposed rate increases of 42 percent and 39 percent in the Merrick and Lynbrook service areas, respectively, would take effect next year.

Liberty is seeking the increase to offset the cost of “necessary plant investments, high tax burdens, the installation of advanced metering infrastructure, proposed low-income and arrearage management programs, and a feefree program for electronic payment of Liberty NYW invoices,” according to the filing.

The company added that the rate hike would help cover the cost of 17 new jobs that were created at its Merrick offices, as well as “the implementation of a low-income program” to provide aid to certain customers.

Customers in the Lynbrook service area, also referred to as Service Area 1, could see an $18.32 increase per month on their water bills. This service area includes dozens of surrounding communities. In the Merrick service area, which encompasses Bellmore, Wantagh, Seaford, Massapequa and parts of Levittown, customers’ monthly bills are projected to increase by $15.74.

The fight for public water in several Town of Hempstead communities has been a long and challenging one. Dave Denenberg, a former Nassau County legislator and co-director of Long Island Clean Air Water & Soil, or CAWS, an advocacy group that has been fighting for the cause, said Liberty’s request is not surprising.

“History keeps repeating itself for residents abused by a private water monopoly,” Denenberg said. “(The private water companies) always promise to hold rates for the first year or two, and then they go for these dramatic rate increases.”

In November 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill creating the South Nassau Water Authority, a public entity with the sole purpose of taking over Liberty. The bill required the town to appoint three

board members to the SNWA, while the Nassau County legislature was tasked with naming the other two.

By March of last year, five board members were named — Joseph Baker, John Reinhardt and Laura Ryder, each appointed by the town, and Robert Gizzi and Mark Plumer, who were countyappointed.

Ryder resigned from the position to become a town councilwoman, and a new board member, Ella Stevens, was named on May 9. Baker has also stepped down from the board, and his seat has yet to be filled.

Claudia Borecky, co-director of Long Island CAWS, said she expressed her frustrations at the last town board meeting. She added that she would like to see someone like Denenberg fill the vacant seat.

“No one will fight harder than Dave,” she wrote in an email to the Herald. “No one will be more effective in negotiating a public takeover of Liberty water.”

For the state to approve a rate increase, a public hearing must be held, during which a smaller rate hike could be negotiated. A date for the hearing has not yet been set.

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin said he was “outraged” by the threat of an increase.

“Only 16 months after buying American Water Company, Liberty Utilities filed for a rate increase of nearly 35 percent with the Public Service Commission,” he said in a statement on May 5.

“If approved, the rate increase will allow Liberty to pad the value of the company by foisting this outrageous

increase on its customers who are already overpaying for water.

“I, along with the newly formed South Nassau Water Authority, urge the Public Service Commission to reject this unconscionable rate increase,” he added. “Liberty water ratepayers deserve better.”

Reinhardt said he supports Clavin’s rejection of the requested rate increase. “Drinking water is a vital resource and should not be used to generate excessive profits,” he said.

While takeover efforts on the South Shore have been slow, Denenberg said similar public takeovers on the North Shore and in Massapequa are moving along successfully. Liberty has requested to raise the rates in the Sea Cliff service area by 13 percent.

Long Island CAWS said it wants a public meeting addressing the situation with Liberty and immediate action toward a public takeover.

A spokesperson from the Town of Hempstead confirmed that the SNWA would hold public meetings in the upcoming weeks regarding the matter. An announcement will be made once the dates are locked in.

“The reason for this increase, the reason why we’re paying so much, and the reason why we still have this problem,” Denenberg said, “is the Nassau and Hempstead elected officials, who refuse to take advantage of the opportunity that this water authority has for a public acquisition.

“We want to see a public acquisition,” Denenberg added, “and we want to see action towards that immediately.”

what south shore communities are served by Liberty?

Lynbrook service Area

Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Baldwin Harbor, Barnum Island, Bay Park, Cedarhurst, East Atlantic Beach. East Rockaway, Harbor Isle, Hewlett, Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck, Inwood, Island Park, Lakeview, Lawrence, Lynbrook, Malverne, Malverne Park-Oaks, Meadowmere Park, North Lawrence, North Lynbrook, North Woodmere, Oceanside, Roosevelt, South Hempstead, Valley Stream, West Hempstead, Woodmere and Woodsburgh.

Merrick service Area

Bellmore, East Massapequa, Merrick, North Seaford, North Wantagh, Levittown, North Bellmore, Massapequa, North Merrick, Seaford and Wantagh.

Herald file photo LiBERty UtiLitiEs, which provides drinking water to several South Shore communities, is proposing a rate increase. Advocacy groups fighting for a public takeover of companies like Liberty are opposed to the increase — and putting pressure on the South Nassau Water Authority to facilitate takeover efforts.

Fourth Battalion swears in new set of officers

The Fourth Battalion Fire District elected and swore in its new officers at the Battalion’s annual meeting held at Blue Moon Restaurant in Rockville Centre on May 3. Ex-chief Joe Mihalich Jr. of the East Rockaway Fire Department is the new chairman while ex-chief James Lang of the Malverne Fire Department is the vice-chairman.

Also elected and sworn in was exchief Kevin Bien of Lynbrook Fire Department as the new secretary, and ex-

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chief Mike Koppel of the Lakeview Fire Department is the new treasurer. Outgoing chairman, ex-chief Mark Murray of the Rockville Centre Fire Department, was honored with a plaque by members of his department.

The Fourth Battalion Fire District, the smallest battalion in the Nassau Fire Commission, is comprised of the East Rockaway, Lakeview, Lynbrook, Malverne, and Rockville Centre fire departments.

Crime watCh

■ A man removed mini-cups from the CVS on Ocean Avenue in East Rockaway on May 7 at 3:20 p.m.

■ A man removed assorted items without paying from the CVS on Ocean Avenue in East Rockaway on May 9 at 10:50 a.m.

■ A man removed two cases of beer without paying from the Shell Gas Station at 101 Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead on May 9 at 5:35 a.m.

■ A man removed six cases of beer without paying from the 7-Elevent at 136 Hempstead Turnpike on May 10 at 4:20 a.m.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

Nearby Memorial Day parades information

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to honor and respect men and women who sacrificed their life while serving in the U.S. military. It is an annual tradition in communities across the country, and here on Long Island, neighbors take pride in honoring those who sacrificed.

Here is a partial listing of nearby Memorial Day parades:

Malverne

The annual Memorial Day parade in Malverne will be held on Monday, May 29 starting at 10 a.m.

The parade begins at the gazebo at Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park on Church Street. The parade route continues through the Westwood Section, and returns to Church Street at 11:15 a.m. for a ceremony and wreath lying.

Participating in the parade are: Malverne Village officials and community leaders, American Legion Post 44, Sons of the American Legion Post 44, American Legion Auxiliary Post 44, Malverne

Chamber of Commerce, Malverne Civic Association, The “Pride of Malverne” High School Marching Band, Malverne Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the Malverne Fire Department, and many more.

West Hempstead

The West Hempstead Memorial Day parade will take place on Monday, May 29 starting at 10 a.m.

The parade begins at the St. Thomas the Apostle Chapel at 875 Hempstead Ave. and continues on Hempstead Avenue to Woodlawn Road. The parade will then turn right on Woodlawn Road and end at the American Legion Post 1087.

Popular viewing areas for the parade are in front of the Young Israel of West Hempstead, Hebrew Academy of Nassau County Elementary School, Bagel Town, Creative Corner, Congregation Anshei Shalom, The Sunflower Bake Shop, Sauly’s Pizza, and Reisterer’s Bakery.

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Courtesy Steve Grogan

NeWly elected FourtH Battalion Fire District officers are sworn in.

Courtesy Steve Grogan

NeWly elected FourtH Battalion Fire District officers are sworn in.

spotlight athlete

dylan reyer

Baldwin Senior Softball

a tWo-tiMe all-CoUnty selection and likely well on her way to a third, Reyer recently became the first player in Baldwin softball history to record 100 career stolen bases and is looking to lead the Bruins to a conference title.

Dating back to last spring she has swiped 65 consecutive bags without getting caught. The star defensive center fielder and leadoff hitter batted .700 last season. “She’s the ultimate leadoff hitter,” coach Tom Llewellyn said.

softball playoffs

thursday, May 18

Class A first round at higher seed

saturday, May 20

Class AA and A quarterfinals at higher seed

Monday, May 22

Class AA, A and B semifinals Game 1 at higher seed

tuesday, May 23

Class AA, A and B semifinals Game 2 at higher seed

thursday, May 25

Class AA, A and B semifinals Game 3 at higher seed

saturday, May 27

Class AA, A and B finals Game 1 at Mitchel Complex

Monday, May 30

Class AA, A and B finals Game 2 at Mitchel Complex

tuesday, May 31

Class AA, A and B finals Game 3 at Mitchel Complex

Malverne nets winning culture

by andreW Coen sports@liherald.com

Heath Hocoluk has built up a winning culture on and off the court since taking over as coach of the Malverne boys’ tennis program last year.

Malverne closed the regular season at 10-4 with an easy win against Hempstead May 11 marking its second straight season achieving double-digit wins. The Mules captured a share of the conference title with Freeport last spring.

Hocoluk has helped grow the win total as well as the roster size up to 30 since taking over the team in 2022 a season removed from the program only having 10 players for 11 starting spots.

“Our main motto is to go out there and compete and have fun,” Hocoluk said.

“The boys have really taken hold of that.”

The Mules are also excelling in the classroom earning a New York State scholar athlete team award with a combined grade point average in the high 90s. Hocoluk said the academic success is part of a high standard under the school’s athletic

director, Micheal Pelan, for all teams to prioritize their studies.

On the court, Malverne has been led by its top two singles players in sophomore Jamar Smith and freshman Matthew DaCosta. Smith, a co-captain, has been on varsity since seventh grade and recorded a 10-2 record on heels of an unbeaten 11-0 freshman campaign. DaCosta recorded an 8-4 record during his second year on varsity.

Senior co-captain Raymond Cecere has also stepped up as leader in the third singles spot. He has made big gains since picking up a racket for the first time last year.

The doubles teams have also picked up some big wins this season led by the first team duo of senior Zain Khan and junior Chase Rucker. They rallied from a set down in a 6-7, 6-1, 7-5 win against MacArthur on April 28 as part of a 5-2 Mules’ team victory. The duo also took Baldwin’s first doubles team to three sets before falling in a tie-break, 1-6, 6-1, 7-6, in a narrow 4-3 defeat to the Bruins on April 21.

“They play so well together,” Hocoluk

said of Khan and Rucker. “They have great chemistry on the court.”

Hocoluk noted that the success of his doubles players has been crucial in helping the team win some close matches throughout the spring. The other doubles teams include Christopher Ferguson and Chadrick Glenister; Brian McAleese and Cyrus Villanueva; and Tyrone Davidon and Jerico Villanueva.

Malverne finished the season third in Conference IV behind Freeport and Baldwin.

While team competition has concluded, DaCosta and Smith will be competing as a doubles pairing for the second straight year in the Nassau County Championships scheduled for May 20-21 at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. The duo last year took heavily favored Port Washington down to wire falling 11-9 in a first team to 10 win by two format and will be looking to once again make waves on the big stage.

“The atmosphere was awesome with people cheering from all over the county for them,” Hocoluk said. “It was very fun and exciting for them.”

Brian Ballweg/Herald photo sophoMore JaMar sMith has been a four-year varsity player for the Mules, and dating back to last season compiled a singles record of 21-2.

Housing compact out of the equation — for now

By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plans for the New York Housing Compact have been removed from the state budget, over backlash from state lawmakers on the housing policy which would have mandated downstate municipalities increase housing by 3 per cent every three years.

Presented in January, Gov. Hochul’s statewide program looked to address the housing crisis by developing 800,000 new apartment units by 2027. The plan would also require municipalities — such as Lynbrook, Malverne, and West Hempstead — with Metropolitan Transportation Authority rail stations to rezone to allow for higher-density residential development.

The plan would have allowed the state to override municipal zoning ordinances, height requirements, and environmental reviews using a fast-track approval process to allow for high-density housing within a half-mile radius of the Long Island Rail Road station.

For Lynbrook, Malverne, and West Hempstead, this would have meant 50 housing units to be built per acre within the target area — equating to 504 new units every three years.

Rockville Center Mayor Francis Murray, who serves as president of the New York Council of Mayors, called Hochul’s plan wrong.

“It’s outrageous,” Murray said. “This is about our island, our environment, our traffic, and our communities … and every elected official from Long Island was up in arms about it.”

Murray said that as president of the New York Council of Mayors, he attended several meetings as well as some protests at the state capital where they rallied opposition against the proposed housing mandate.

Assemblyman Brian Curran, in a statement, called the proposal a “poorly thought-out plan,” which would have had a “horrendous” effect on municipalities in the district.

“I was joined in opposition to the New York Housing Compact by Rockville Cen-

ing this disastrous proposal.”

Curran said that the plans to build 2,500 new residential units within a half-mile radius of every train station within each municipality in his district would have over-burdened infrastructure, over-densities schools, removed zoning codes, and essentially changed the character of suburban communities in the district including Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, East Rockaway, and Malverne.

Unlike other parts of the state, Nassau County relies on groundwater to supply residents with clean drinking water. But with sewage and septic systems at or near capacity, many are worried that additional stress could cause irreparable harm to the area’s ecosystem.

Many taxpayers are concerned that local roadways and trains are already overcrowded, while police and emergency services are responding to more calls than ever.

News of the housing plan’s removal came as a big sigh of relief for communities like Lynbrook and Malverne, which have been vehemently opposed to such an unfinished mandate that would alter zoning and impact communities in Nassau and Suffolk county’s way of life.

While it seems suburban communities like RVC and others on Long Island can rest easy for now, Curran said the fight is still not over yet.

“I believe Gov. Hochul and the politicians in Albany want to fundamentally change suburban Nassau and Suffolk County and will propose more zoning laws in the future,” Curran said. “These laws will seek to overpopulate and urbanize our villages on Long Island directly in opposition to the very reason why millions of families moved from New York City to Nassau County over the past seventy years.”

MORE thAN A hundred people attended a community forum in March to discuss sending a message about removing Gov. Hochul’s housing plans from the budget.

Aiden SArgent’S eSSAy, ‘Japan: Unlikely Gateway to My Educational Future,’ won first place in Stony Brook University’s annual statewide Japan Center essay competition, as well as the Consul General of Japan Special Award.

Aiden Sargent’s essay beat out more than 200 others

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through the school’s guidance department. The essay invites students to discuss how any aspects of Japanese history and culture have affected their personal views and future goals. As someone who is deeply interested in history, Sargent knew just the experience to talk about.

In his essay, he recalled learning about America’s use of the atomic bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He said he was shocked to learn the extent of suffering

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that the bombs caused. Sargent wrote that the experience led him to realize that history is complex and nuanced and must always be viewed from different lenses.

“It needs to be understood that there can be multiple perspectives on the same event, and they should all be examined to get a more encompassing view of what happened,” Sargent wrote in his essay.

A multifaceted approach is necessary not just in history, but beyond, he added.

“It applies to all areas of life,” Sargent said. “I think that it’s really important to hear a story from every side, and to really have all the facts on anything that you’re doing before you make a final judgment call.”

essay winner

By allowing him to discuss history in his own voice, Stony Brook’s Japan Center Essay competition was perfect for Sargent’s passions and talents.

“It feels really good to me,” Sargent said. “To get recognition for just talking about something that I feel so strongly about is just really satisfying to me.”

Sargent is planning to attend the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. in the fall as a history major, and is interested in research. He said that perhaps a career as a college professor is in his future, and that this award is a sign he’s on the right path.

“It’s definitely motivated me to keep writing in the future,” he said, “and to keep following what I’m passionate about.”

To read Sargent’s essay, visit tinyurl. com/SargentEssay.

News brief Volunteer to help clean up a local park

The West Hempstead Community Support Association is once again sponsoring a cleanup of Halls Pond Park in West Hempstead.

The cleanup takes place Sunday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 831 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. Volunteers are requested to bring rakes and gloves. The Association chairpersons of the event are Neal Rosenblatt and Santos Welti.

Each year the Association holds a spring cleanup at Halls Pond Park, a popular and peaceful attraction for neighbors. Fore more information, visit WestHempsteadCivic.org.

Viewing historical topics through one single focus is like cropping an image: you only end up seeing what you want to.

Aiden SArgent

Courtesy West Hempstead School District

Bidding to deliver answers to taxpayers Susan Cools,

of Baldwin, will run for Hempstead clerk

By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

Susan Cools is promising to bring transparency to the Town of Hempstead in her bid for the town clerk’s post — especially when it comes to spending taxpayers’ money.

Cools said that many of her fellow community members are unclear about how the town spends their tax money, which spurred her decision last month to run for the clerkship in November.

Cools is running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Kate Murray.

Cools, who manages a real estate company in Rockville Centre with her daughter, Samantha, said she believes the role of clerk is the closest to the voters. She is also the president of the Baldwin school district board of education.

“One of the biggest problems in the Town of Hempstead is that eight out of 10 people — you ask if they know what the Town of Hempstead does, people don’t know,” Cools said. “If you ask them if they have any idea what service that their tax money goes to, most people don’t know. And I think that’s unfortunate.

“So it would be my hope,” she added, “to be more effective at reaching out to the taxpayers of the Town of Hempstead.”

According to Cools, the mail and social media are the two best ways to reach those taxpayers. “Unfortunately, the only mailings that we’ve been

receiving lately are very expensive, very large, color, glossy postcards telling us to oppose the things that Governor Hochul is doing,” she said.

Cools said she doesn’t want these mailings to zero in on politics, but rather “focus on what the town can do for the taxpayers. I think a lot can be done to help the taxpayers understand this system that is the Town of Hempstead. And it’s such a problem that people don’t understand it.”

“I’ve been involved in community service for almost the whole 38 years that I’ve lived here,” she said. “I was a five-time president of the Baldwin-Rockville Centre Rotary Club, and I served (on the) PTA when my kids were in school.”

Cools also said she spent a lot of time at the Baldwin Civic Association, and hosted a variety of fundraisers.

“I’ve worked very hard to work for the community, and even surrounding communities, throughout the entire time I’ve lived in New York,” she said.

She is now in her seventh year as president of the Baldwin school board, and said she believed that being elected town clerk would be the “next step” in her career.

“It’s not only the next step, but I’ve always heard in conversations people expressing either dissatisfaction or confusion,” Cools said of the town’s operations, “and I just think that there’s always things that can be done to help improve a system.”

Courtesy Susan Cools

SuSaN CoolS aNNouNCES that she is running for town clerk in November.

Task force hears personal stories of Jewish hate

By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

“Being here and sharing what has happened is a very important step.”

Those words were shared by Avi Posnick. He’s the Oceanside-based executive director of StandWithUs Northeast & New England, an international nonprofit Israel education organization. The “here” he mentioned? It was a public forum held by the Nassau County’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, a group first assembled in 2021 made up of six county legislators, five members of the public, and a representative from the county executive’s office.

The recent meeting at the county legislative building in Mineola was designed to allow those from the community to share their experiences involving antisemitism.

“We hear about it, we read about it, and some of us may be experiencing it,” said Rabbi Eli Weinstock of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach, who chairs the task force. “It could not be ignored without trying to take some action.”

There were 580 antisemitic incidents reported in New York last year, according to the Anti-Defamation League — a record high since 1979, and the highest in the country. Half of those incidents occurred in public spaces, while others took place at Jewish institutions, private residences, secular schools, and business establishments.

The most alarming number, however, was 42: the number of antisemitic incidents reported in Nassau County. There were found in a number of places, and include flyers that circulated last year in communities like Rockville Centre, Oceanside, Long Beach and Huntington reportedly promoting Jewish hate. There were also reports of students experiencing antisemitic bullying at school, and finding swastikas in buildings and parks. Students across the county came forward to share

their stories.

Sofie Glassman says she’s experienced antisemitism since she was 5 and on the school playground.

“A girl told me I wasn’t allowed to play with her because I was Jewish,” she said.

Glassman is now a sophomore at East Meadow High School, but the level of hate is still there. Like one time when she was eating lunch in the school cafeteria and overheard a group of students saying they wanted to throw things at her so they could “knock out my Juda ism.”

Glassman told her mother about what happened, who in turn, called the school demanding the situation be addressed.

The punishment? Two months of in-school suspen sion.

Most recently, Glassman was informed that swastikas were found in the school’s boys bathroom. They’ve also

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CAROLiNE KRONENfELD, A senior at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, joined junior Yoav Muscal to share their experiences of antisemitism in their school district to members of Nassau County’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, during a public forum held earlier this month in Mineola.

been found elsewhere in the county, including in a Five Towns-area public school.

Another student, Caroline Kronenfeld, says the Holocaust is taught in schools like hers — Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School — but very little is discussed about the racism Jewish students face. The senior recounted one experience in the school library where she overheard a group of students saying “Kanye was right.” That Kanye being rapper Kanye West — now known as Ye — who was accused of making antisemitic statements on social media platforms that some say outright threatened

“We learn about the Holocaust and the severity of that,” Kronenfeld said. “We don’t learn about the severity

“School is a place that I am supposed to feel safe in,”

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STEPPING OUT

Galway to Broadway

Acclaimed singer/actor Ciarán Sheehan and his friends appear on the Tilles Center stage for an intimate musical journey, Beautiful, soaring Broadway favorites balanced with heart-tugging Irish melodies and humor are on full display with Dublin-born Sheehan, whose rich tenor voice and performances have been described as touching the soul. Sheehan made his Broadway debut as Babet, Marius in ‘Les Miserables,’and shortly thereafter in ‘The Phantom of the Opera.’ After a year of playing Raoul on Broadway, he moved into the coveted starring role of The Phantom, which he sang in more than 1,000 performances. His performances easily capture an audience, with the requisite charisma and magnetic stage presence. Don’t miss this lovely evening of Broadway, Irish music and mirth! This concert will lift your spirits and have you humming along to your favorite tunes.

By Karen Bloom

If the idea of longer, warmer days has you reaching for the tongs, you’re certainly not alone. Whether it’s a graduation party, a Memorial Day celebration, or simply to while away the hours with your gang, get outside and get your grilling game on.

From versatile chicken to meats, tender seafood, veggies, and even fruit, it’s never been more fun to incorporate new flavors into grilled cuisine. Find some inspiration with these recipes.

Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad

• 1-1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4-inch pieces

• 1/3 cup Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin

• 1 large garlic clove, crushed

In a large bowl, combine chipotle pepper sauce, cumin and garlic; add skirt steaks. Toss to mix well; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.

Preheat grill to high. Grill skirt steak about 5 minutes, or until of desired doneness, turning once. To serve, plate steak with corn salad.

Corn Salad:

• 4 ears corn on the cob, shucked

• 2 large tomatoes, chopped

• 1 small red onion, diced

• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced

• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tablespoon Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

To prepare corn salad: Preheat grill to medium. Grill corn about 5 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until tender-crisp. When cool enough to handle, cut corn from cob. In medium bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, basil, lime juice, olive oil, chipotle pepper sauce to taste, and salt; toss to mix well.

Chicken Skewers with Mango and Pineapple

• 3/4 cup ranch dressing

• 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and finely chopped

• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from can above)

• 1 tablespoon honey

Saturday, May 20, 8 p.m. $59. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100.

• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 pound chicken tenders, each cut into 3 equal pieces

• 1/2 pineapple, rind and core removed, cut into 1-inch chunks

• 1 large mango, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks

• 1 small red onion, quartered and separated into layers

• Oil for grilling (about 2 tablespoons)

• 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro

• 1 lime, quartered

In medium bowl, combine dressing, chipotle chile, adobo sauce, honey, lime juice and salt for marinade. Stir well.

Assemble 4 skewers from ingredients in following order: onion, chicken, mango, chicken, pineapple, chicken, onion. Repeat twice more to complete skewer.

Lay skewers in shallow pan. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into small dish; set aside. Brush remaining marinade over skewers, coating all sides evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate about an hour.

Set the grill to medium-high heat. When grill is quite hot, remove skewers from marinade (discard excess); brush lightly with oil. Lay oiled skewers on hot grates and grill until marked on all four sides and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes total.

Arrange skewers on serving platter, drizzle with reserved 1/4 cup marinade, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Spiced Sweet Potatoes

• 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds), scrubbed well

• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder

• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Cover potatoes with cold salted water in a large pot, then bring to a boil. Simmer until slightly resistant when pierced with a sharp small knife, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain well. When cool, slice potatoes lengthwise. Mix together salt, spices and apple cider vinegar; add oil in a slow stream. Brush this mixture on sweet potatoes.

Grill potatoes on a lightly oiled grill rack over medium heat, until grill marks appear and potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve potatoes warm.

Niklas Sivelöv

Renowned Swedish pianistcomposer-teacher Niklas Sivelöv gives a rare New York-area recital. He has an extemsive repertoire that highlighs works by a number of contemporary Swedish composers along with the classics. He continously enchants audiences with his artistic temperament, impeccable technique, and spellbinding stage presence. Sivelöv describes himself as a bridge builder and part of a living tradition. He challenges both himself and that tradition by extending its cornerstones, for example by entering into unusual collaborations, such as with the jazz pianist Carsten Dahl. Sivelöv is one of the few classical pianists to master the art of improvisation. A sought-after soloist, his repertoire ranges from Bach, Beethoven and Schubert to Bartók, Prokofiev and Per Nørgård, in addition to his own compositions.

Sunday, May 21, 5 p.m. $25. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Get fired up! Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, and with it barbecue season is upon us.

Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad

Chicken Skewers with Mango and Pineapple

Spiced Sweet Potatoes

It’s time for some sizzle

‘round the

THE SCENE

Niklas Sivelöv

Renowned Swedish pianistcomposer-teacher

Niklas Sivelöv visits the Landmark stage, Sunday, May 21, 5 p.m. This is a rare New York-area recital by Sivelöv, who enchants audiences with his artistic temperament, impeccable technique and spellbinding stage presence. He has a repertoire extending from Beethoven to Lutoslawski and Ligeti, also including works by a number of contemporary Swedish composers. Sivelöv describes himself as part of a living tradition. He challenges both himself and the tradition by building upon its cornerstones, for example entering into unusual collaborations, such as with the jazz pianist Carsten Dahl. He is one of the few classical pianists to master the art of improvisation. This program includes Beethoven, Bach and Skriabin, also compositions by Queens College professor Dr. Edward Smaldone. Smaldone offers commentary during the concert. $25. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet. org.

Terrific turtles

Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to learn fascinating facts about turtles and meet the museum’s special “resident” Franklin the box turtle, Saturday, May 20, 12-2 p.m. Also make a turtle friend to take home at the drop-in program. Suitable for ages 3+ Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s 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.

May 19

Senior healthcare seminar

Join Rory Pinsky from Cetera Investors, hosted by West Hempstead Public Library, Friday, May 19, 11 a.m. to noon, to discuss “Managing healthcare expenses in retirement: what baby boomers need to know about Medicare and longterm care.” Now is the time to start planning for healthcare expenses in retirement. Find out what you need to do to obtain the coverage you need and protect against rising costs. This is a virtual meeting. Visit WHPLibrary.org or call the West Hempstead Public Library at (516) 481-6591.

Breastfeeding Support Group

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.

70th Year Reunion

West Hempstead Class of 1953 will celebrate its 70th reunion, Saturday, Sept. 30, 5-9 p.m. at Plattduesche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square. Tickets are $95 per person. With dinner, dessert, coffee and a DJ. For more information, contact Karl Riesterer at Karl282@aol.com or (516) 315-1312. Payment must be made by June 1. Checks should be made payable to Charles Riesterer, 210 Bedell Terrace, West Hempstead.

May 23

Art talk

Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, May 23, 4 p.m. He’ll discuss ‘Balthus and Neo-Classicism,” in a session that is keyed to Balthus, along with Derain and such figures as Nijinsky and Prokofiev, who were experimenting with the re-invention of classical forms and motifs, notably those of the Renaissance. A decadent in the manner of Wilde, an Old Master painter among the Cubists (Picasso considered him a great talent), Balthus also became associated with the fiction of Nabokov, a literary connection that will also be consideredarticipation 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.

Having an event?

Whale of a Drink fundraiser

Support The Whaling Museum by participating in Sandbar restaurant’s Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause fundraising effort, now through June 21 Enjoy the Sandbar’s iconic cocktail, the Whalebone, and a portion of the purchase will be donated to the museum. A “mocktail” version is also available. To help promote the fundraiser, mixologist Dan Leopold will offer a mixology demonstration and Whalebone tasting at the Museum’s Whales & Ales event on June 3, 2:30-3 p.m. Funds will support the Whaling Museum’s community education programs during its 2023 summer season. 55 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor. For information, visit SandbarColdSpringHarbor.com.

Map it out

Kids ages 7 and up can learn about maps at Hempstead Lake State Park, Saturday, May 20, 1-2:30 p.m. 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead.To register, visit Eventbrite.com. or call (516) 7661029 for more information.

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

On stage

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, Friday, May 19, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Sunday, May 21, 2 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, May 24-25, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. 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.

Westbury House Tour

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, May 19, noon-1 p.m.; Monday, May 22, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 24, noon-1 p.m. and 1:30-2 p.m.Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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SUNDAY JUNE 4, 2023 • 7:00 PM ST. AGNES CATHEDRAL

Scott Jackson Wiley, in his final appearance as Music Director and Conductor of the South Shore Symphony, leads the orchestra of over 100 musicians and singers in a performance of one of the most spectacular symphonies ever written. Everyone is invited to join us for this special event.

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Magaraci defeats Leon by just 8 votes in W.H.

with it.

Josephine Bottitta will return to the education board after running unopposed.

As custodial staff packed up tables and chairs in the West Hempstead Secondary School gym, and election workers counted ballots by hand, the crowd of a few dozen school officials and families of trustee candidates waited anxiously. Some took to sitting on the floor. Others gave updates of the Mets baseball game.

As a half-dozen election workers sat in folding chairs counting ballots, some school officials anxiously said they hoped it would be over soon.

Unfortunately, when the counting was completed, West Hempstead’s budget had been defeated — again.

“If they fix (the budget), it may very well pass on the second attempt,” Leon said. “I don’t like the idea of going on austerity. It’s doable to make the budget better.”

Malverne voters approved the 2023-24 budget that allows district officials to expand language offerings in grades 3 through 12 and add a literacy coach in the elementary schools. Malverne officials said the approved budget would also allow for expanded academic offerings in the high school.

West Hempstead had sought to expand college credit courses and research programs. Rehman said the district would

hold

community meetings to seek input on how to improve the budget in anticipation of putting a revised budget up to the community.

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An emotionAl Joseph Magaraci, left, hugs West Hempstead school board trustee Kurt Rockensies after his narrow victory Tuesday night.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF SUFFOLK COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF MARY RUIZ, WHO WAS THE SURIVING SPOUSE OF MANUEL RUIZ, DANIEL RUIZ AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARY RUIZ, WHO WAS THE SURIVING SPOUSE OF MANUEL RUIZ, MANUEL RUIZ, JR. AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARY RUIZ, WHO WAS THE SURIVING SPOUSE OF MANUEL RUIZ IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 12, 2022, 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 May 25, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 747 JANOS LANE, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Lakeview, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 538, Lot 66A, 66B. Approximate amount of judgment $448,615.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602722/2019. 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”.

Lawrence M Schaffer, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-000375 75548 139032

To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2006, GSAMP TRUST

2006-HE8, MORTGAGE

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-HE8, V. MARITA ARRINGTON, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 20, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

DATED AS OF DECEMBER

1, 2006, GSAMP TRUST

2006-HE8, MORTGAGE

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-HE8 is the Plaintiff and MARITA ARRINGTON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 6, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 49 CAROL ST, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552: Section 35, Block 538, Lot 30 & 45:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 002877/2013. George Esernio, 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. 139220

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF10 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST TREVLYN LATORE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 13, 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 June 6, 2023 at 3:00PM, premises known as 26 HARRIMAN AVENUE, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 34, Block 362, Lot 88, 89, 90. Approximate amount of judgment $441,675.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616092/2018. 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”. Russell S. Burman, Esq, Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-002451 75609

139183

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Impac Secured Assets Corp., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-5, Plaintiff AGAINST Jose D. Cruz, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered August 29, 2018, 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 June 7, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 350 Coventry Road a/k/a 350 Coventry Road North, West Hempstead, NY 11552. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, Lakeview, County of Nassau, New York, SECTION: 35, BLOCK: 514, LOT: 54.

Approximate amount of judgment $378,606.83 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001855/2016. The aforementioned auction

will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) 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”. Karen C. Grant, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-056564-F01 75887

139189

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Elite Hydration and Wellness Spa, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 3/23/23. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:704 Jennings Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity

139393

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH SOLLOWEN, AS FIDUCIARY OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN KENNETH GORMAN, DECEASED, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 40 School Street, Malverne, NY 11565. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Malverne, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 018 and Lot 20. Approximate amount of judgment is $463,576.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 603426/2020. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side

Malverne students eva Figueroa, left, and Julian Abell placed second in the category of Biological Sciences at the Science Research Competition.

Malverne scholars excel at science competition

Eighth grade science scholars at Malverne’s Howard T. Herber Middle School scored big at the South Asian American Women’s Alliance Science Research Competition on March 28.

Of the eight projects that that were presented, five were awarded recognition, including three for biological science and two for physical science.

won first place; Eva Figueroa and Julian Abell won second place; and Ari Lespinasse, Elmer Alonso Romero Flores and Lea Cardenas won third place.

Honorable mention honors were awarded to Avery Bjelland, Olivia Frulio, and Isabella Harichand. Also receiving honorable mention were Matthew Wyss, Alex Ally, and Jaden Glenn.

Public Notices

steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee (516) 510-4020 Greenspoon Marder, 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff 139406

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISTION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. LVNV FUNDING LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 28, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 15, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 381 Oakford Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of

Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 407 and Lot 10. Approximate amount of judgment is $160,633.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615753/2021. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 139404

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSAL WILL BE RECEIVED by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead, 350 Front Street, Room 122, Hempstead, N.Y. 11550-4037 until 11:00 AM prevailing time Thursday, June 1, 2023 at which time the following Formal Bids and Contracts will be publicly opened, read and approved as soon thereafter as practicable

FB#21-2023 Labor And Material To Repair/Replace Parts For TOH Existing Dust Collector

FB#22-2023

*Furnish & Install 3” Thick Foam Insulated Patio Roof and Two (2) Dry Wells

FB#23-2023

Complete Restoration Of Courtroom Benches

FB#24-2023

Purchase And Installation Of Two (2) AC units For DGS Printshop

YEARLY REQUIREMENTS FOR: *TOWN BOARD TO MAKE AWARD

Bid/RFP/RFQ packets may be picked up only between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:15 P.M. Bid/RFP/RFQ Packets may also be obtained via email request to Paul J. LoRaso paullor@hempsteadny.go

v Please include Firm name, address, contact person and contact telephone number. Also include Bid/Offer number that you are requesting. All Bids/Offers must be made on bidding sheets furnished by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead and subject to all specifications, terms and conditions stated therein.

The Division of Purchasing and or the Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all Bids/Proposals and to accept the Bid/Proposal(s) that is deemed most favorable to the interests of the Town

ATTENTION VETERANS:

You have certain rights under Section 162 of The New York State Finance Law in connection with public contracts for the purchase of commodities or provision of services.

Specifically,

This law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a “Qualified Veteran’s Workshop” provided that the bid shall not exceed the lowest responsible bid by greater than 15%. It is incumbent on you to submit all required documentation to the Town, demonstrating your qualification for treatment under that section. You should consult your attorney to determine your qualification for treatment under this provision. Under local law 62.5 this law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a local veteran-owned business that maintains a place of business in or sells supplies, materials or equipment manufactured in the County of Nassau and submit a bid not to exceed 7.5% more than the otherwise lowest responsible bidder, and also does not exceed the bid of the otherwise lowest responsible bidder who qualifies for the local (non-veteran) preference by more than 2.5%. Certification as to the enterprise is required to be by the NYS Office of General Services or US Department of Veterans Affairs.

DATED: May 19, 2023

Anjali Rambaran and Baneen Fatima

Courtesy Malverne school district

EMPLOYMENT

Help Wanted

AUTO TECHNICIAN FT

4 Day Work Week

Experienced And Reliable. NYSI A Plus. Busy Merrick Shop. Call 516-781-5641

BEACH MANAGER : Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 10am-6pm. Handle Chairs/ Umbrellas/ Towels Accomodations Of Members. 516-835-2819

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE

Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department.

Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail oriented and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

CLERK FULL TIME

Needed For Garden City Law

Firm. Responsibilities Include Filing, Ordering And Stocking Office Supplies, Mail Distribution, Photocopying, Scanning, And Errands To Banks, Post Office And Courts.

Must Have A Vehicle And Valid N.Y. Driver License.

Please Email Resume To mjagnandan@albaneselegal.com Or Call 516-248-7000 Ext.2212

DRIVERS WANTED

Full Time and Part Time

Positions Available!

Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers.

Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience.

Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must.

Please Email Resume to careers@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

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A leak in a corner, and adding a half-bath

Q. We just moved into our first home on a hilly property, and now we see that the bottom of the wall in the corner of our walkout basement is wet. I opened the drywall, and the bottom wood is black, rotted, crumbling and soaking wet, too. While we’re fixing this problem, we want to add a half bathroom and take out the columns to make the family room open and larger. What should we do to stop the water in the corner of the basement, and what do we need to know about taking out the columns? The contractor says he can put in mi-lams, which I think are some kind of wood beam.

A. The water problem, the bathroom, and the changing of structure are three different issues that can be addressed at the same time but require more than a little knowhow. First, water getting in is caused by openings, and it was helpful that you included pictures with your question. On the outside of the basement, where the floor of the basement is actually about five inches above the ground, I notice a raised planting bed. The soil and fresh mulch hides an avoidable problem: The edge of the floor is now at or just under the height of the planting bed.

I am certain the artistic intentions did not take into account the fact that water seeks its own level, and most people don’t realize that when we get heavy rain like we’ve been experiencing lately, it can’t flow away as fast as it accumulates, meaning that you can have, temporarily, 2- to 4-inch-tall walls of moving water at a given location. You must lower the flowerbeds and slope the land away from the foundation so a pond of rain can’t work its way under the wall base plate — that rotted wood sill you now see.

After clearing back the mulch and soil, clean the exposed concrete and siding, cut out the wood sill plate as long as you temporarily support the wall. As far to each side as you can, remove the wood and bottom of the siding, then install a new wood sill over a polystyrene sill sealer on the concrete with a copper termite shield above the sill sealer. Then apply liquid roll-on waterproofing membrane so that it bridges the gap of the concrete and wood wall base.

The internet has contradicting details showing sill sealer foam incorrectly above the copper shield. Logically, the foam sealer fills rough concrete surface gaps. Copper sheet flashing, called the termite shield, goes over the foam.

The half-bath may require an ejector pump. You need a licensed plumber who knows what permit requirements must be met for your building permit. Never guess what beam is required. Without a professional applying load paths, material and people weight, snow and wind loads, guessing is going to cause extra cost, either from overbuilding or replacing the wrong choice beam. Be safe!

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The George Santos of then, now, and what might’ve been

He called us the “Herald Firing Squad.” That was fair, I guess. When Republican congressional candidate George Santos first visited our Garden City office last fall, there were nine reporters — including me — sitting around the conference table waiting for him.

This time, however, it was just three of us. A senior editor, Laura Lane. A senior reporter, Michael Malaszczyk. And me. We didn’t meet on Long Island. Instead, we traveled on May 5 to Queens, where now-U.S. Rep. George Santos works when he’s not in Washington. A few days later, he would face federal charges — charges he reportedly did not know about when he sat with us.

Unlike his office on Capitol Hill, there were no reporters waiting outside his door trying to ask questions. Instead, it was just the three of us, walking into a cramped space, past a sign on the door warning against using audio devices and video equipment. Staff members had to move around a bit just to seat us at a conference table outside the congressman’s office.

Santos arrived just moments after we did, wearing a fresh suit and a light blue tie, and carrying a small food pack from Starbucks that he called his breakfast. A lot had happened to him between that October afternoon he visited our offices, and this chilly Friday morning.

Reporters spent months asking Santos questions about his past. Where he worked. Where he went to school. What happened with his mother. Whether he was ever arrested. Whether he was truly “Jew-ish,” as he had previously claimed.

Law enforcement officials at all levels announced investigations into different aspects of Santos’s life. Even the Republican-controlled House Ethics Committee wanted a chance to weigh in.

But sitting there, across from George Santos, none of that seemed real. The congressman outlined what seemed very much like a busy schedule dealing with constituents, introducing bills, and even seeking a place in history that didn’t make him an easy target for latenight talk show hosts and banter for news outlets.

There’s his bill intended to cap state and local tax exemptions beginning at $50,000 instead of $10,000. Or the bill

intended to waive the early withdrawal penalty for certain types of distributions from a retirement plan.

And then there’s a bill Santos said I’d personally appreciate, because it would prohibit the United States from providing any sort of financial aid to countries that target members of the LGBTQ community.

“Some of them kill you just for liking someone of the same sex,” Santos said. “That’s not an American value, right? That’s not something we share.”

In fact, in his first four months on Capitol Hill, Santos has introduced nearly a dozen bills. An impressive slate that almost makes everything else happening around the congressman feel like background noise you can tune out. That is until you realize that he doesn’t have a single co-sponsor for any of these bills. Not one.

“Usually people work one bill at a time, and then go work the floor,” Santos said. “I’m too impatient to do it that way. So I just put the first set of ideas in the first quarter down, and now this quarter, I’m going to be doing less of bill introduction and more of working these bills.”

The congressman’s Republican colleagues have indeed stepped up to offer

initial support for these bills, Santos said. But he wouldn’t share who any of them were, because he feared “the firing squad” would “do follow-ups” — like reporters ought to do — putting those House members “under pressure.”

“And then they might buckle,” Santos said, “and then you’ll ruin my bill.”

It’s surprising, with the walls closing so tight around Santos, that he hasn’t buckled. He’s already looking toward reelection — at least before federal criminal charges, although that may not deter him now. And there are many who truly don’t believe he’ll survive his first term.

But then again, few expected he would still be donning his congressional lapel pin in May — six months after the original New York Times exposé that punched significant holes in Santos’ claims in the first place.

It’s hard not to be impressed with that perseverance. It’s a trait that is far less common in Congress than it should be, and something Santos apparently has in abundance.

Yet, the rocky road he has had to traverse was one of his own making. Which is unfortunate, because if he hadn’t built such a house of cards around himself, who knows what kind of good George Santos might have done in Washington?

Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Comments?

mhinman@liherald.com.

Books are an exception to the lending rule

In “Hamlet,” Polonius said to Laertes, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.”

I have always thought books were an exception to the lending rule, since they offer an opportunity to share the immense joy of a great read, but I may have to turn the page on that.

and returned most of them. Once she “found” a book of mine in her house that she had borrowed two years before. See what I mean by wanting to believe her?

for how long.

ently.

A friend of mine who borrows books frequently and always returns them promptly suggests that I keep a list of my lending, so I can ask for a book back after a reasonable amount of time. That works when I remember to jot down the transaction, but more often it’s a casual deal and soon forgotten by both the borrower and me.

RANDI KREISS

Someone out there has a copy of my “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead,” by Olga Tokarczuk. For a year I thought it was my friend Sharon, but she’s an upright sort of woman, and she swears she searched her house and does not possess, nor did she ever possess, my book. I would like to believe her. The novel is a mind-bending challenge, translated from the Polish. But it did land the Nobel Prize in literature, and I want it back.

The book is MIA, and Sharon has a history. She has borrowed other books,

I can’t quite go with Shakespeare on being neither a borrower nor a lender because sharing a much-loved book weaves a powerful connection. And it adds to my pleasure to know that someone I care about will be reading the same book without having to pay for it. There is a particular pleasure in having my friends or loved ones read the very pages I read, as if the laugh I laughed or the tear I shed might linger in the spaces between the words, also to be shared.

The experience has become even more precious in the days of e-books, when most of what we read is on our devices.

Years ago, I lent books out all over the place. I never even wrote my name inside the cover. Then I realized that my book collection was dwindling, and it was all my favorites that were gone and forgotten. I had no idea who had them or

That’s the other thing. I’m not a really responsible borrower, although I try very hard. I’m pretty good about books, because they’re so important in my life. But I’m terrible with, say, wrenches. I have a collection of wrenches in my basement that I borrowed over the years and never returned because I have no idea who they belong to. Somewhere out there I have friends to whom wrenches are very dear, aggravating their hearts out because they lent them out and haven’t gotten them back.

Still, a wrench is just a wrench. Sharing a book is like holding hands and jumping onto a fast-moving train, seeing the same words and feeling them differ-

On rare occasions I’ve borrowed a shawl or gown for an event. Most times, though, I don’t like to borrow clothing, because I’m bad with red sauce. I don’t borrow money (except when I forget my wallet), and I never borrow jewelry.

Perhaps we need to track our books with digital tags so we can find them when they go missing. Or perhaps I shouldn’t be a lender if I can’t deal with the occasional delinquent borrower. The funny thing is, I was hounding Sharon so much that she offered to buy me another copy of “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead.” She doesn’t get it. I don’t want another one. I want that one, the one with the spaghetti sauce stains on Page 35 and the dog’s paw print on the back cover, the one I remember reading while lying on the beach. For me, the books I have read and loved have a life, memories of which linger in the mind and heart.

There may be a gazillion copies of “Drag Your Plow” out there, but there’s only one copy that shared my pillow and my comforter for three weeks last summer.

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

Sharing a book is like holding hands and jumping onto a fastmoving train.

If he hadn’t built such a house of cards, who knows what kind of good he might’ve done?

MICHAEL HINMAN

How they avoid saying the dirtiest word

in politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” to blame someone else for every new tax or increase — no matter the reason — or when you boldly claim to be holding the line.

So it should come as no surprise that municipalities across the country have, for decades, found creative ways to “increase revenue streams” and “offset projected spending,” instead of “raising taxes.”

One popular backdoor tax is a fee municipalities tack on to tickets. A redlight ticket in Nassau County is significantly more expensive than in New York City or Suffolk County. In Nassau, getting caught on camera for running a red light costs $250, plus an additional $88 surcharge. In New York City, the fine is $50. In Suffolk, a red-light ticket costs $50, with an administrative fee of $30.

Why is the same violation almost six times more expensive in Nassau than in the city? And four times more expensive than Suffolk?

Red-light cameras violations aren’t meant to be cash cows — they’re supposed to make the roads safer. That’s why there are signs alerting drivers to the presence of a red-light camera. A quick search

letters

Kremer’s way too soft on Biden

To the Editor:

Jerry Kremer and I are on opposite sides of the political aisle, but I enjoy reading his opinions. His most recent column, “Biden’s decision was an easy one” (May 4-10), however, was quite one-sided.

I do agree there have been accomplishments Biden should be very proud of. The infrastructure bill was great and well overdue! America needs to be a global leader in microchip production, and his efforts to get us there are needed, too.

The effort to control insulin pricing is another wonderful thing. Unfortunately, Kremer and his fellow Democrats neglect to point out that it’s only for seniors on Medicare. This isn’t helping the working class, or young kids whose families still struggle with those bills.

Now let’s talk about the obvious things Kremer ignored. Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal — my goodness, could that have gone any worse? The chaos, loss of lives, loss of equipment and abandoning our allies was unconscionable. Don’t say that was Trump’s doing.

Decades-high inflation? The Biden administration told us it was transitory. Biden’s spending has helped inflation increase to its highest rate in over 40 years. That affects the working class every

online yields the locations of the cameras. This isn’t a sting operation — it’s a deterrent, in the interest of saving lives.

The exorbitant cost of a red-light ticket in Nassau compared with the rest of the region leads us to question whether the fines and fees are being used as a backdoor tax.

Not completely dissimilar to red-light ticket administrative fees are the proposed water rate increases unveiled by Liberty Utilities last week.

Liberty wants to raise water rates throughout south Nassau by an average of 34 percent. In Lynbrook, the average monthly water bill would jump by $18.32. The increase sought by Liberty in Merrick is 42 percent. And in Sea Cliff, 13 percent.

While Liberty is a private company, it is ostensibly overseen by a governmentappointed, nonpartisan body. Private companies don’t raise taxes. Private companies that provide public services, such as utilities, have the same taxing impact on families through rate hikes.

In a statement, Liberty said the proposed rate hikes are needed for plant investments, new infrastructure and other things.

Modest increases from time to time are to be expected, and are understood. But rate hikes of 34 percent, and more, are unacceptable. At best, it’s a sign of mismanagement.

So it’s no surprise that Hempstead town officials are howling about Liberty’s rate hikes, despite not taking earlier action.

Supervisor Don Clavin said that the increases are “outrageous,” and that customers were already “overpaying” for water.

Hempstead water Commissioner John Reinhardt said that Nassau residents shouldn’t be forced to pay for drinking water so that Liberty can “generate excessive profits.”

In 2021, the state created the South Nassau Water Authority as an independent body to oversee Liberty, whose predecessor, New York American Water, was roundly criticized for excessive rates. The water authority has not held a single public meeting.

Call it what you want — administration fee heaped on excessively overpriced tickets, rate hike, or a tax — it still costs us money. It doesn’t matter to a single mom working two jobs to put food on the table. It still costs money.

Red-light cameras save lives. Clean drinking water is essential. But that doesn’t mean we should be ridiculously overcharged for basic rights of citizenship.

Reduce or eliminate backdoor taxes. Force utility companies to cut unreasonable rate hikes. Give working-class people a break.

minute of the day.

We can’t forget the border crisis! Biden put Vice President Harris in charge, and that hasn’t worked out well. Border communities are overwhelmed.

Biden declared war on fossil fuels at the beginning of his administration. That’s fine — no one wants global warming. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a plan in place. Thanks to that,

gas prices skyrocketed, and at one point were higher than they had ever been.

Finally, we all can see his cognitive decline. It’s downright scary. He has held fewer news conferences per year than any president since Ronald Reagan, and gave fewer interviews during his first two years in office than any president in even longer. It’s sad, and at times hard to watch.

Something’s going wrong in Florida

there are so many things to write about these days, so many new headlines. But I can’t help writing about the state of Florida, because it seems more detached from America than any of the other 49 states.

I keep thinking it must be the water that’s making the state’s politicians go crazy, but I’m convinced that the issue is much bigger than H2O content. And the craziness doesn’t begin and end with Gov. Ron DeSantis, because he needs a state legislature to go along with his daily menu of new laws that make Florida look more and more like Russia.

The six-week ban on abortions is designed to help DeSantis win Republican primaries for the White House. I know DeSantis is married, but any clear-minded politico should know that the average woman has no idea that she is pregnant during the first six weeks. In addition, every poll taken by either the far right or the far left shows that the majority of Americans don’t want abortion banned.

It’s almost as if there are no television stations or other forms of media in Florida, because if there were, DeSantis would have learned that a bipartisan group of South Carolina women legislators were blocking a bill that would ban all abortions. In addition, many red states are being told by the courts that their bans are going too far. To show how crafty DeSantis thinks he is, he signed the abortion ban late on a Thursday night, apparently with the hope that the media wouldn’t find out about his latest political gambit.

Another issue is DeSantis’ battle with Disney World, which is the state’s second-largest tourist attraction, after the cruise industry. The theme park accounts for more than 20 million visitors a year and billions in tourism dollars. When you have such a good thing going, why would any sane governor start a fight that he is destined to lose?

DeSantis’ battle with Disney began when Disney spoke out against the governor’s fight with the LGBTQ community. The First Amendment protects free speech, and Disney is entitled to the same protections as any ordinary citizen.

Letters

It’s time to move on from Biden, from Trump, from Pelosi and McConnell and Maxine Waters. America needs new leadership, young blood to lead us going forward. Tell Joe it’s time to go home.

PAuL WAGneR Island Park

A month to focus on mental health

To the editor: May is Mental Health Awareness

Month, a time set aside for reflection on mental illness and things that might be done to improve the lives of those afflicted.

It’s been said before: The brain is an incredibly complex organ — one we still know so little about. Just as things can go wrong with the thyroid gland or the pancreas or the liver, the human brain is periodically subject to any number of ailments.

The situation may be complicated by a variety of behavioral or social factors. The underlying reality, however, remains true: Things can go wrong with the human brain.

We can only be thankful that in 2023, much is known about how to treat such forms of illness. A broad range of effective prescription drugs is now available. Yes, there is a lot of money in it, but it is for this reason that the improvements continue. These medications are there to be helpful.

One of the first, and perhaps most influential, was lithium carbonate, used to treat bipolar disorder — or, as it was then known, manic-depression. This was the very same clay found in the european springs where the suffering regularly went to “take the waters.”

The clay was packaged for easier use. This natural substance was no less effective in that form.

Certainly, all forms of psychiatric medication must be treated with the highest degree of respect. Increasing or decreasing the dosage amounts without the assistance of a trained professional is the highest form of recklessness.

Still, help does exist.

The case can also be made that our own human emotions carry a corresponding power to alter our own brain chemistry. Fits of anger, worry, blame or fear can alter the chemical makeup of the human brain. Here, too, however, psychiatry is making great advances. With hard work and commitment — and the assistance of a psychotherapist — it is possible to maintain a more hopeful and humorous outlook, day by day.

We don’t have all the answers. Still, many good men and women are working to improve our understanding of this most human form of affliction, and to find help for those in need. If the rest of us can set aside our unnecessary prejudices and open ourselves to the help already available, we can all come out ahead.

JOSH GReenFIeLD Bronx

Angered by Disney’s position, DeSantis has tried to strip it of its special tax district status, to stop Disney from having a say over the sprawling community that lives off of the entertainment empire’s success. Without Disney, hundreds of thousands of people would lack adequate fire, police or sanitation services.

To add to the craziness in Florida, the governor has announced that a whole series of textbooks will be banned from use in the state’s public schools, because of his and school parents’ objections to some of the content in those books. He has further ordered that a number of books have their language revised, because the words “are not truthful.” Mentions of the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement have been removed from one middle school textbook. Apparently, DeSantis believes that the Floyd tragedy was some sort of fake news.

If you’re not out of breath yet, here’s another scary fact of Florida life. Thousands of schoolteachers have left the state for other regions, out of fear of prosecution for accidently discussing some sub-

ject that the governor thinks is objectionable. It is estimated that Florida will need thousands of new teachers to make up for those losses, and it doesn’t look like those new teachers will be coming in the near future.

Recent opinion polls show former President Donald Trump with a wide lead over DeSantis early in the race for the Republican nomination for president. That lead isn’t a tribute to Trump, but rather a sign of growing dissatisfaction with DeSantis, which could leave the door open to any number of candidates, many of whom have yet to announce their availability.

Many Republicans are hungering for a fresh face to take on Trump next year. But the events in Florida over the past two years make it seem as if voting for DeSantis could be the equivalent of voting for Vladimir Putin. Somehow, the only people who haven’t caught on to DeSantis’ weaknesses are Florida residents. Maybe it is the water.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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It seems as if voting for Ron DeSantis could be like voting for Vladimir Putin.

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