Citing safety and structural concerns, the Town of Hempstead has shut down the Capri Motor Inn in West Hempstead — a motel that officials have described as a hub for “criminal activity.”
By NIColE FoRMISANo nformisano@liherald.com
A basketball tournament, a parade, a celebration of community — this year’s Lakeview Day was all that and more.
“The community came alive,” said the event planner, the Rev. Sheila Thomas, of St. John’s Baptist Church, which hosts the gathering every year. “Everybody’s welcome. It’s about coming and being a part of it, and just enjoying the day.”
Hundreds came to Harold Walker Memorial Park on Aug. 5 to celebrate their town with music, food and good company. The Lakeview Fire Department, the Nassau
County Police Department, the NAACP and other groups manned booths at which they connected with their neighbors and told them about career opportunities. People participated in a small but lively parade — the police horses were a particular hit with the younger kids.
“It makes me feel so good to see them,” Thomas said of the police and fire departments. “To see them talk to young people, tell them there’s opportunities for jobs. Sometimes different communities might not know, and here’s a table that says ‘take five minutes and let’s talk about it.’”
The annual celebration wasn’t always
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The Nassau County fire marshal’s office inspected the motel, on Hempstead Turnpike, on Aug. 7 and discovered smoke detectors that were not working, a faulty fire alarm system and unsafe electrical cords, officials said.
As a result, the town Building Department has declared the motel a “nuisance,” and ordered that it be closed immediately, authorities said.
Community members and officials said the Capri’s issues extend much further than its fire safety violations.
Police have responded to incidents at the motel 156 times
since January, according to Detective Lt. Richard Lebrun, a Nassau County Police Department spokesman. Those incidents included nuisance complaints, drug overdoses and general “criminal activity,” Lebrun said.
The town, however, said it ordered the motel closed not because of reported criminal activity, but rather due to the structural and safety issues that the fire marshal’s office uncovered. Both the town and the NCPD had requested the Aug. 7 inspection of the premises.
“The Nassau County fire marshal and police department worked in coordination with the town, as the seriousness of violations necessitated the immediate closure of the premises,” Greg Blower, a town spokesman, said.
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W e think that’ll help the community a lot, because it’ll take some dangerous criminal activity out of the neighborhoods.
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A public library is in many ways the hub of a community. It’s the focal point where kids, families, seniors, job hunters, researchers, local groups, and everyone in between gather throughout the year.
But what happens when the local library runs out of space? Or needs renovations? Local elected officials often step in to provide grants to offset direct tax increases.
Malverne and Lakeview libraries recently received grants for a number of improvements designed to keep the libraries functioning well, and increasing outreach to all segments of the communities.
Lakeview received a $118,125 grant from the New York State Education Department, and Malverne received a $26,000 grant as part of the state’s recent $34 million in grants to 197 public libraries.
For Lakeview, the grant will be used to fix the 22-year-old roof before renovations of the third floor begin.
“We are very excited,” Lakeview Public Library Director Camina RaphaëlLubin said. “When the roof is done, the third floor can be completed and the library can be updated.”
Lakeview’s plan is to convert the third floor into a large meeting room since the downstairs community room is too small. The library received a $500,000 grant through State Senator Kevin Thomas for that project, which Raphaël-Lubin said should cost between $1.5-2 million. In addition, Assemblywoman Taylor Darling helped provide a $125,000 grant last year for the renovation project.
The grant Malverne received will pay for new tracks for the elevator doors. Library Director Carol Lagos said four years ago, the library’s elevator contractor told her the company could no longer repair the old doors and tracks.
“They stopped supporting the track and doors and recommended we replace them,” Lagos said. “That was four years ago.”
The Malverne grant was provided with help from State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Assemblyman Brian Curran.
Malverne also received a $10,000 grant from the state through Curran to purchase a new movie projector and water tables for kids to enjoy in a gated area of the library’s lawn. Lagos said the library hosted a few “trial runs” recently for kids to enjoy the water tables, and the response was fantastic.
“We got the idea from the Lynbrook library, and I thought that would go over well here,” Lagos said. “The kids love the Water Table Splash Play area.”
Lagos said the water tables are for kids 5 and under, and next year the program will be expanded in run weekends, weather permitting, and include shade tents. Library staff set up the water tables on a side lawn that was gated thanks to help from Friends of the Malverne Public
Library.
The old movie projector needed to be replaced because Lagos said the movie showings draw crowds throughout the year. “Our movies are very popular for all ages,” she said.
A $5,000 grant from former Assemblywoman Judy Griffin last year is yet another way the Malverne Public Library is meeting the needs of patrons. The grant was used to purchase outdoor lockers for patrons to pick up items even when the library is closed.
“Because we’re a small library, we have limited hours,” Lagos said. “The lockers enable people to pick up books or museum passes even when the library is closed. They will get an email that tells them the locker number and a four-digit code so they can obtain the item on their time.”
Lagos said the lockers are protected from the weather in an alcove.
For Lakeview, the grants have been useful in updating the building and services without raising taxes. “We try to save the taxpayers as much money as pos-
sible,” Raphaël-Lubin said.
Lakeview also received a $15,000 grant from Thomas to expand a STEAM room so children can explore careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Currently, Raphaël-Lubin said the library uses a closet to store its STEAM equipment.
“We take all the items out of the closet, and then put them all back in,” RaphaëlLubin said. “It’s not really conducive to learning.”
The library will use the grant to create a STEAM lab and house equipment such as a 3D printer, computers, and a hydroponic farming display.
Officials said they were eager to help local libraries improve services.
“Our local libraries are often where our children foster a lifelong love of reading for the first time,” said Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick in a release. “Their role as community hubs cannot be understated and should be supported as best as possible.”
Curran agreed. “Many happy memories are made in local libraries, and I can-
not wait to see how they put these funds to great use to better our community,” said Curran in a release.
Renovations designed to provide accessibility for patrons with disabilities are a high priority in awarding grants, the state education department said. Priority is also given to projects that will extend library services to people residing in geographically isolated and economically disadvantaged and distressed communities.
Construction grant money is awarded to New York State’s 23 public library systems based on Education Law formulas. The $34 million in capital funds for the grants is provided in the 2022-23 state budget.
Photos courtesy Malverne Public Library An aerial view of the Lakeview Public Library shows the aging roof that will be repaired thanks to a state grant. Children of all ages enjoying the new water tables at the Malverne Public Library.Members of the Lakeview Fire Department last year stood vigil in Halls Pond Park in West Hempstead in memory of those killed on Sept. 11, 2001, especially their fallen comrade Robert DeAngelis.
Communities throughout Nassau County hold solemn 9/11 memorial ceremonies every year to commemorate the tragic terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Below is a partial list of local 9/11 ceremonies.
Village of Malverne
Monday, Sept. 11
8-8:30 p.m.
Church Street
West Hempstead Community Support Association
Monday, Sept. 11 7 p.m.
Halls Pond Park, Nassau Boulevard
Village of East Rockaway
Monday, Sept. 11
7 p.m.
Memorial Park, Atlantic Avenue
Village of Lynbrook
Monday, Sept. 11
7 p.m.
Memorial Garden at Village Hall, Columbus Drive
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Malverne School District honored students recognized as AP Scholars and National Scholars at a luncheon in July at the high school.
The Malverne school district congratulated 56 high school students who have earned the distinction of Advanced Placement Scholars for their
success on the 2023 AP exams. These students were honored for their achievement with a luncheon in July.
Subtitled “How You Can - At Any AgeDramatically Increase Your Life Span and Your Health Span”, Mr. Robbins’ book is one that appealed to us for a very specific reason. So many of our clients over the years have said, “Oh no! I wouldn’t want to live to 100”, the assumption being that they would inevitably be infirm.
Our culture, in television and movies, reinforces this thinking by portraying the elderly as feeble, unproductive, and out of sorts. Elders are demeaned with stereotypes as being unworthy of consideration or positive regard, according to Robbins.
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Baby boomers today range in ages from 63 - 78. It’s time to shed these old myths. Author Robbins describes four cultures in the world as follows:
Abkhasia: Ancients of the Caucasus where people are healthier at ninety then most of us are at middle age.
Vilcabamba: The Valley of Eternal Youth
where heart disease and dementia do not exist. Hunta: A people who dance in their nineties where cancer, diabetes and asthma are unknown.
The Centenarians of Okinawa: Where more people live to 100 than anywhere in the world.
The major takeaway from these ancient cultures are the diets, physical activities, social ties and respect for the elderly these societies engender to account for their extended life expectancies.
Perhaps one of Robbins best lines is “the whiter the bread, the sooner you’re dead”. When whole wheat flour is refined into white flour here is just some of what is lost: protein 25%, fiber 95%, calcium 56%, iron 84%, vitamins, an average of over 70%. The long-term perils of eating too much sugar are discussed: obesity, kidney stones, osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes.
It’s never too late to change. As the book says “people don’t grow old. When they stop growing, they become old”
Anthony James Wladyka of Malverne recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman
Chris Carini, Councilwoman
Laura Ryder, and Town Clerk
Kate Murray congratulated joined Chris Coscia, CEO of the Boy Scouts of America
Theodore Roosevelt Council in congratulating Wladyka.
A special recognition ceremony was held at Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick on Aug. 4.
Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray (far left), Supervisor
Don Clavin, Councilwoman
Laura Ryder, Councilman Chris Carini, and Chris Coscia with Eagle Scout Anthony James Wladyka of Malverne.
Courtesy Town of Hempstead
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Getting back to the national championship stage and winning it are lofty goals, but Nassau Community College football coach Jamel Ramsay wouldn’t have it any other way.
“Last season was a bit of a rebuild with some guys who hadn’t played ball for two years,” Ramsay said. “Our defense kept us close every week, but we didn’t put everything together some games. We still finished ranked in the top five and now we’re looking to get back to the championship game and win it.”
The Lions went 6-4 with three one-score defeats in 2022. This year’s schedule features many of the usual suspects and Ramsay is excited about the return of Navy prep and Army prep to the slate. “Those two games are really good tests and experiences for our guys,” he said. “I like the schedule much more than last year’s.”
Four of Nassau’s first five games are home at Mitchel Athletic Complex. The Lions open Sept. 2 against Monroe College and close the month Sept. 30 against Hocking College. The lone trip of September is to Hudson Valley C.C. on the 16th.
Some new key faces to the offense are former Nassau County high school standouts Kevon Hall (Roosevelt running back) and William Pickett (South Side quarterback.)
In 2018, Hall captured the Thorp Award, given to the most outstanding player in the county. He rushed for
Sept. 2 Monroe Home 1 p.m.
Sept. 9 Navy Prep Home 1 p.m.
Sept. 16 Hudson CC Away 1 p.m.
Sept. 23 Lackawanna Home 1 p.m.
Sept. 30 Hocking Home 1 p.m.
Oct. 6 Army Prep Away 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 Eric CC Away 1 p.m.
Oct. 28 Hudson CC Home 1 p.m.
Nov. 4 Louisburg Away 3 p.m.
Nov. 11 Sussex CC Home 1 p.m.
over 2,000 yards and scored 22 touchdowns for the Rough Riders as a senior. “Everyone knows who Kevon is,” Ramsay said. “He’s a definite game-changer even though he hasn’t played a snap in two years. He has a lot of tools and he’ll be raring to go game one.”
Pickett is a dual-threat quarterback who played one season at Cortland and was redshirted in 2022. Ramsay said he recruited Pickett out of high school and is “overly excited” to see him get to work. “He brings a combination of tenacity, speed and power,” Ramsay said. “Most
people think of someone’s legs when they talk about dual-threat quarterbacks, but Will can really throw the ball. He has big-time leadership qualities and the sky’s the limit.”
Ramsay believes the offensive line is one of the Lions’ top position groups. It includes Jordy Garcia, Kasper Borawski, Matthew Blanco, Christian Sollecito, Ethan Bonachi, Kenroy Hutchinson and Max Adams. “They’re all talented,” Ramsay said.
Freshman tight end Alex Simmonds has turned heads in camp and at 6-6 with speed comparable to some wideouts, Ramsay sees him as an “absolute factor” in the offense. “He’s been a pleasure to watch,” the coach noted. “He has tremendous blocking ability and potential to be something special.”
At receiver, Isaiah Madrey is looking to make a splash after appearing in four games last season. Also expected to be a lead target for Pickett is former Uniondale standout Kayden Liddie.
On the defensive side, the work in the trenches will be led by Daeshaun Polk, who ranked among the team leaders in tackles for loss last fall and also had 2.5 sacks, and nose guard Cesar Villanueva. Glen Cove product Anthony Schettino heads the linebacker corps, while the secondary is likely to have Chris Hernandez and Miguel Lopez at corner, and Sonny Mayo and Kamari Maths at
Kicker Tom Zabransky was a Second Team All-American selection last season, and newcomer Tommy Dellaporta will handle punting responsibilities.
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known as Lakeview Day. When it began in 1997, it was simply a basketball tournament. Young people in the community were craving a chance to have an organized competition with their friends, and instead of dreaming about “what ifs,” they made it happen. The leadership of St. John’s was so impressed by the young people’s initiative that the church began hosting the event in 1998, and has done so ever since. Thomas said that young people were the ones who started calling it Lakeview Day — so that’s what it became.
“It’s what they’re saying, and this is their community,” Thomas said. “This is your community, this is your voice, and it’s coming from you all, so we’re going to make it happen.”
James Swittenberg was one of those young people. When he was 15, he was in that first group of kids who made the basketball tournament a success. Though he moved to Texas in 2018, he still returned to Long Island this summer to take part in the Lakeview Day festivities, 26 years after the inaugural event.
“It’s gotten real big from when I first participated,” Swittenberg said. “It shocks me that it’s gotten that big, because I remember when it was real hard for them to get people to participate. And now it seems like every year
Community members and organizations set up booths to connect with residents. this one was a partnership with Kohl’s to provide kids with school supplies.
they get more and more people participating.”
Swittenberg said that that wasn’t the only pleasant surprise. Harold Walker Park is different, too. The blacktop, the gates, the openness of the park are total-
ly new to Swittenberg, and are a stark contrast to the small courts he and his friends played on in his youth. It’s a testament to how much Lakeview has grown over the years, and how dedicated its residents are to improving the
community.
In a true full-circle moment, Swittenberg’s son, Justin, also came from Texas to see the celebration for himself. Justin, 17, is only a little older than his father was when Lakeview Day started.
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“They’re very welcoming and friendly,” Justin said of the people he got to know. “While I was there, I had a good time.”
“He gets to see the stuff I did,” his father said. “It’s a huge deal in the Lakeview area.”
“It’s small, but it’s real communityoriented,” James added of the community. “Everybody knows everybody.”
The participants also celebrated people who go above and beyond to make the community special. Resident and longtime Lakeview advocate Scottie Coads, who is also the chair of civic engagement for the Lakeview NAACP, was the grand marshal of the parade. Jake Scheiner, a candidate for the Nassau County Legislature, presented a proclamation to Thomas and her father, the Rev. William Thomas of St. John’s, for their dedication to organizing Lakeview Day every year.
“For so many years now, he and Reverend Sheila Thomas have taken the initiative to host Lakeview Day,” Scheiner said of William Thomas. “It’s a recognition and honor of his decades of service to the Lakeview community — everything he’s done to help people and advance the causes of the community.”
“It’s great to be in the company of a community that really is tight-knit and
Lakeview day has grown every year since it began in 1997, and there were hundreds of attendees on aug. 5.
cherishes one another,” Scheiner added “It’s a celebration of community and the rich history of Lakeview.”
“To see how it has changed,” Thomas
said. “A lot of the older people — now their kids are there, their grandkids are there. It’s just awesome to see it come alive.”
Summer camp students in the West Hempstead School District celebrated a week of creative learning during the district’s annual Camp Invention program from Aug. 14-18.
Camp Invention is a STEMrelated summer camp program for students in grades K-6 that turns curious campers into innovative thinkers. The camp took
place at George Washington School as students took part in numerous activities such as crafting a skate park, creating party props through arts and crafts, and blow painting with straws. Additionally, some of West Hempstead’s Secondary School students volunteered as camp counselors for their younger peers.
Summer camp students in the West Hempstead School District celebrated a week of creative learning during the district’s annual Camp Invention program from Aug. 14-18.
Photos courtesy West Hempstead school district
By Daniel Offner
Robin Wilson, the iconic voice of the multi-platinum selling Gin Blossoms — and current frontman for The Smithereens — will join the ranks of Long Island legends Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Carole King, Twisted Sister, Public Enemy and countless others when he is inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Friday.
“I’m very gratified and surprised and amused by the whole thing,” Wilson said. “It’s kind of funny to have ended up on Long Island and to receive this cool honor.”
As the principal songwriter and lead singer/guitarist of the Grammynominated Gin Blossoms, Wilson — who calls Valley Stream home — is responsible for such ‘90s-era radio hits as “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down,” “Til I Hear it from You,” “Until I Fall Away,” “As Long As it Matters” and “Allison Road.”
Wilson grew up in Tempe, Arizona, and moved to Long Island in the ‘90s to be with his now ex-wife, Gena Rositano. He still lives here, raising his son, Grey Wilson, an aspiring musician and songwriter. “It took me a long time to get used to being on Long Island,” he says. “It was a tough transition. I’m probably the only guy on Long Island who flies the Arizona state flag on his front porch.”
He met Rositano in 1993, who was working at MTV at the time, when Gin Blossoms were invited to appear as a musical guest on the first episode of “The Jon Stewart Show.” Three years later, they were married, and had Stewart — by then the host of Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” — ordained as a minister in order to officiate the ceremony.
Apart from spending time with his family, music is still the most important thing in his life.
“It’s the only thing that makes it worth it,” he says. “It’s cool to make a living and earn money, but the thing that makes it worthwhile is performing original music.”
Wilson is excited to be going back on tour with Gin Blossoms, who will perform at The Paramount in Huntington on Sept. 12, with guests Fastball, Tonic and Sugar Ray.
In 2017, following the sudden death of The Smithereens’ frontman Pat DiNizio, Wilson was invited to join the New Jersey alt-rock group on tour.
“The Smithereens have always been an inspiration to me,” he says. “If I could go back in time and tell my 19-year-old self that I would be performing with one of your all-time favorite bands, I’d probably ask if that was even possible.”
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The popular band takes everyone back to the ‘80s when Journey’s timeless music ruled the airwaves. Hailed by fans and critics alike as the world’s top Journey tribute band, this group performs their music with chilling accuracy.
Fronted by Hugo — a dead ringer for Steve Perry — who continues to delight fans with his miraculous resemblance, exact mannerisms and identical voice to Steve. Fans agree that Voyage delivers an experience to the original Steve Perry-fronted lineup. The band also features world class New York musicians: Robby Hoffman, Greg Smith, Lance Millard and Dana Spellman, who along with Hugo, have brought the show to critical acclaim. They play all the hits, including, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’,’ ‘Faithfully,’ ‘Separate Ways,’ ‘Any Way You Want It,’ ‘Open Arms,’ ‘Wheel in the Sky,’ ‘Lights,’ ‘Oh Sherrie,’ ‘Stone in Love,’ ‘Send Her My Love,’ ‘Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’,’ ‘Who’s Crying Now? and ‘Only the Young.’ Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000, or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Pat McGann is quickly rising as of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was very good at selling packaging.
• Friday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
When all concerts and live performances were canceled at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Wilson — like many of his counterparts — started to livestream performances from his home studio in order to give himself something to apply his energy and skills toward.
• $40 general admission/$35 members available at LIMusicHallOfFame.org, or by calling (631) 689-5888
• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum
• Space is limited 97 Main St., in Stony Brook
“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.
And when it finally was warm enough, he decided to bring his livestream outside, where he would perform music for his neighbors in Valley Stream.
“It was really cool to provide a much-needed distraction during that weird time in everybody’s lives,” he recalls. “It’s kind of cool to be the rock singer on my block in Valley Stream.”
Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.
“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
During the upcoming Hall of Fame induction ceremony, he’ll hit the Exhibit Hall stage for a special performance featuring son Grey and special guests, including members of The Smithereens.
The Allmost Brothers Band headlines a rockin’ night at Eisenhower Park, joined by Freebird and Brothers & Friends. Allmost Brothers fully honors the tradition of the legendary Allman Brothers Band. Working within the framework of the incredible and vast songbook of the legendary Allman Brothers, the band injects something new, fresh and exciting into the material. They stand out with high-level musicianship, authentic improvisational interplay, and dedication to the high-octane performance and power that established the original ABB back in 1969. These dedicated musicians thrive on chemistry and improvisation, bringing a unique fire to Duane Allman’s vision of spreading the gospel of American blues, R&B and jazz music everywhere. As always, bring seating.
He hustled his way to become house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father 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.
Saturday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY. gov/parks.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com ParamountNY.com.
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.
In the middle of the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour — which breaking box office records all over the world— the heartbeat of the E Street Band, the Mighty Max Weinberg is taking time between Springsteen shows to perform with his Jukebox band. He visits the Paramount stage, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Max Weinberg’s Jukebox is a truly interactive experience. Weinberg invites the audience to create the set list, in real time, that he and his crack four piece group will play that night. Performing songs from the glory days of rock n’ roll your guests choose from a menu of over 200 songs. Everything from the Beatles to the Stones to Bruce and The E Street Band’s biggest hits — and hear the group play ‘em the way the way the audience wants to hear them played! That’s right, the crowd yells out their choices and Weinberg plays them. This unique approach brings the audience right into the action for the evening. Every show is different because you — the audience — are choosing the songs. How many times have you attended a show where you yearned to hear your favorite performer play your favorite song? With Max Weinberg’s Jukebox your dream will be realized. $59.50, $39.50, $29.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Experience life at a Civil War encampment at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Members of the 14th Brooklyn Living History Association and friends from other units demonstrate various daily routines of soldiers who were part of 14th Brooklyn New York State Militia during the Civil War years. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. For information, visit OldBethpageVillageRestoration. org.
Crossroads Farm at Grossman’s, a stewardship project of the Nassau Land Trust, is holding a benefit dinner on Thursday, Sept. 14, to benefit the farm. The farm-to-table event will take place under the sun and stars. 480 Hempstead Ave. Malverne. Call (516) 881-7900 or visit XRoadsFarmLINY.com for more information.
Visitors to Hempstead Lake State Park on Friday, Aug. 25, 10-11 a.m., will learn about pollination. The program will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead. To register, visit EventBrite.com. (516) 766-1029.
Registration is open for the St. Jude Walk/Run Long Island, presented by Tweezerman International during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Sunday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m., at Marcum Corporate Offices & Park. The St. Jude Walk/ Run offers everyone a chance to walk or run and gather in-person or virtually to raise funds and awareness for the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children. Besides the walk/run, the event features entertainment, food and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Participants will even have the opportunity to connect with St. Jude patients and learn firsthand how their support makes a difference. 10 Melville Park Road, Melville. Register or learn more at StJude.org/ walklongisland.
Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. Also Oct. 19. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 4849337 or NassauMuseum.org.
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.
Enjoy a pleasant stroll through Hempstead Lake State Park, every Sunday,10-11:30 a.m. Participants will set out for a new destination in the park each week to xplore the natural and recreational wonders that make up Hempstead Lake State Park and enjoy the seasonal changes. Each walk will be accessible on paved trails. Families are welcome. 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead. Visit Eventbrite.com. to register or call (516) 766-1029 for more information.
Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, Sept. 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and open your ears to Mary Howitt’s classic tale The Spider and The Fly.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
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.
For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Aug. 25, noon; also Sunday, Aug. 27, 1:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 28, noon; Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 30-31, noon 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.
Become a better driver and save money with an Empire Safety Council Accident Prevention Workshop, at Malverne Public Library, Thursday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This 6-hour class is for people of all ages. Fulfillment of the class makes you eligible to reduce points on your driving record and you can receive a minimum 10 percent reduction on your auto liability/collision insurance premiums for three years. Sign-ups for the course begin Aug. 31 for Malverne residents with sign-ups for others starting Sept. 14. $30 by check for each participant, and each participant must use separate checks. You must have an unexpired New York State driver’s license. 61 St. Thomas Place. Register at MalverneLibrary.org or call (516) 5990750 ext. 4.
West Hempstead Public Library invites all to participate in a community art project. Paint, draw or decorate a poster board in a way that demonstrates how much our community means to you. Poster boards will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. You can choose a board with a template to paint or a blank one and design your own. Return your completed masterpiece to the library by Thursday, Aug. 31 by 8 p.m. Celebrate your community with an Art Reception, on Monday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. The boards will be on display at the library through the end of September in the downstairs exhibit hallway. 500 Hempstead Ave. For information visit WHPLibrary.org or call (516) 481-6591.
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August 24, 2023 —
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Mayfield Farms LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 06/23/2023. Office located in Nassau county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 934 Mayfield Rd Woodmere, NY 11598.
Purpose: any lawful purpose.
140922
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
Plaintiff, vs. Any unknown heirs to the Estate of LEROY FLOWERS next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff; LEROY B. FLOWERS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NASSAU COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; CITIBANK, NA; and “JOHN DOE” and “MARY DOE,” (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.)
Defendants.
Filed: January 26, 2023
Index No.: 601550/2023
SUPPLEMENTAL
SUMMONS Mortgaged
Premises: 846 Bradley Street West Hempstead, (Town of Hempstead) NY
11552 TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner 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 hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of December 26, 2007, executed by Leroy Flowers to Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. (MERS) acting solely as a nominee for The Money Source Inc. to secure the sum of $288,000.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County on February 8, 2008 in Liber Book: M 32720 Page: 515. That Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. (MERS) as Nominee for The Money Source Inc. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Citibank, N.A. by Assignment dated June 21, 2012 and recorded on September 6, 2012 in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County in Liber Book: M 37670 Page: 880. Mortgage bearing the date of August 23, 2012, executed by Leroy Flowers to Citibank, N.A. to secure the sum of $6,304.58, with interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County on September 6, 2012 in Liber Book: M 37670 Page: 882. Said Mortgages were consolidated and modified so as to constitute a single lien in the amount of $277,722.00 by agreement dated August 23, 2012 and recorded on September 6, 2012 in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County in Liber Book: M 37670 Page: 901. That Citibank, NA duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to CitiMortgage, Inc. by Assignment dated October 2, 2018 and recorded on October 15, 2018 in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County in Liber Book: M 43103 Page: 536 Instrument Number 2018-92216. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Section:35
Block:430 Lot:6 and 7
DATED:January 24, 2023
Rochester, New York
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney
for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending 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. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
SCHEDULE A LEGAL
DESCRIPTION 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, at West Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Lots 6 & 7 on a certain map entitled, “Hempstead Villas, Sec.
2, owned by Thomas Donlon Estate and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on March 9, 1923 as Map No. 130, Case No. 1274, bounded and described as follows; BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Bradley Street, (Garfield Street), distant 384.64 feet southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Bradley Street with the southerly side of Eagle Avenue;
RUNNING THENCE South 24 degrees 36 minutes 19 seconds West, along the westerly side of Bradley Street, 60.41 feet;
THENCE North 63 degrees 28 minutes 43 seconds West, 100.05 feet;
THENCE North 24 degrees 36 minutes 19 seconds East, 57.07 feet; THENCE South 65 degrees 23 minutes 41 seconds East, 100 feet to the westerly side of Bradley Street at the point or place of BEGINNING. 141160
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Lisa Pearce a/k/a Lisa Williamson; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 4, 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
September 19, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 480 Hopatcong Avenue, 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, near Rockville Center, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 35 Block 460 Lot 853. Approximate amount of judgment $287,760.20 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 602518/2018. 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.”
Russell S. Burman, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff
175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624
(877) 430-4792
Dated: July 20, 2023
For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 141283
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking On Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 6th day of September, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:
ELMONT CLEMENT AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 298 feet south of the south curbline of Russell Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-283/23)
HUNNEWELL AVENUEwest side, starting at a point 130 feet north of the north curbline of Theodora Street, north for a distance of 13 feet.
(TH-319/23)
FRANKLIN SQUARE
FENWORTH BOULEVARD - north side, starting at a point 19 feet east of a point opposite the east curbline of Harrison Street, east for a distance of 20 feet
(TH-321/23)
WANTAGH
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“We think that’ll help the community a lot, because it’ll take some dangerous criminal activity out of the neighborhoods,” Sammon said. “Everything is for the safety of residents.”
Sammon said that reaction to the closing from West Hempstead residents has been overwhelmingly positive.
“After years of reporting issues to the police and town, we are able to announce the closing of the Capri Motel on Hempstead Turnpike,” the West Hempstead Community Support Association said in a Facebook post.
The post has been met with hundreds of likes, shares and comments from com-
munity members, who celebrated the news.
Town officials said the motel still has a chance to reopen if the owner acquires the proper permits and addresses the structural and safety concerns. The Herald’s attempts to contact the reported owner, L&S Realty Co. in West Hempstead were unsuccessful. Upon calling Capri Motor Inn directly, a “user is busy” message appears and the call is dropped.
Sammon said the town was looking into classifying the Capri Motor Inn as a public nuisance — which would more directly address the reported criminal activity that has taken place there — but cannot do so without first holding a public hearing. The town said the possibility of a hearing would be addressed at its next board meeting on Sept. 6.
McCLEAN AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 250 feet south of the south curbline of Kinloch Road, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-286/23)
WEST HEMPSTEAD SYCAMORE STREET - east side, starting at a point 58 feet north of a point opposite the north curbline of Plymouth Street, north for a distance of 19 feet.
(TH-300/23) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:
(NR) EAST ROCKAWAY
WILLIAMSON STREETsouth side, starting at a point 74 feet east of a point opposite the east curbline of 8th Avenue, east for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH- 255/21 - 9/09/21)
(TH-302/23)
FRANKLIN SQUARE
SHELBURNE DRIVEsouth side, starting at a point 50 feet west of the west curbline of Southern Drive, west for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-270/12 - 11/27/12)
(TH-301/23)
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: August 1, 2023
Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.
Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 141450
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
NASSAU COUNTY
LAFAYETTE LENDING, LLC, Plaintiff against GOTHAM WJMS LLC, et al
Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)
Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.
Hempstead, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $586,259.17 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 614432/2019. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or
Peter H. Levy, Esq., Referee LAFJN001 141429 Public Notices
The Seaford Union Free School District has the following opening:
FULL-TIME
Effective Date: August 30, 2023
*Starting Salary $60,948
RN NYS License required, BLS certified
• Experience with school aged children, including students with disabilities preferred.
• Knowledgeable of CDC, OHSA, NYSDOH guidelines as they pertain to disease and or illness including COVID.
• Maintains records and performs screenings as per N.Y.S guidelines.
• Provides basic healthcare and first aid to students that are ill, medically fragile and/or injured.
• Provides treatment, documents injuries and maintains ongoing student medical records.
• Administers daily medications.
• Knowledgeable of diabetic care and seizure protocol in a school setting.
• Must have superior nursing skills to include experience in emergency procedures, anaphylaxis, injuries and general triage.
• Must be highly skilled communicator, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be collaborative in nature and contribute to the health and well being of the school community.
On-Line Applications Only www.olasjobs.org/nassau
PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSE
Part-Time (Ten-Month) Position Monday – Friday (3.5 hours/day)
Must have registered nurse’s license, cPr and aed certification. copies of all college transcripts (including transfer credits) and certification(s) must be provided with application.
Official transcripts are required for appointment.
SALARY: $26,631
ANTICIPATED STARTING DATE: On or about August 31, 2023
Candidates are to submit a letter of interest with resume and above credentials to:
Diane Drakopoulos, Personnel Clerk
A Must. Experienced. Long Beach. Call 516-431-5515
or Call (516)569-4000 x239
DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Company Car/ Bonuses. Clean Driving Record Required, Will Train. Retirees Welcome! Bell Auto School 516-365-5778 Email: info@bellautoschool.com
DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED Will Certify And Train HS Diploma NYS License Clean 3 Years Call 516-731-3000
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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.
To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com
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Will Consider Part Time.
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PART TIME ASSISTANTS
Garden City Childcare Center
Monday through Friday
$15 per hour
HS Diploma Required
Call 516-572-7614
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PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com
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Q. We were looking at our permit plans and noticed that they were stamped by an engineer we never met. I looked him up, and found out he’s a chemical engineer, but he sealed our plans for the structure. It made me wonder, can a chemical engineer do that, seal plans for structural? I know there are many different types of engineers from reading your column, like electrical engineer, mechanical, plumbing, etc. Can a chemical engineer be responsible for beams in our house? It just seems like the contractor, who took care of everything, just got a guy to stamp the plans. What can you tell us?
A. That’s a great question, but you may find the answer confusing, as I did when I posed it to the Engineering Division of the New York State Office of the Professions. This is the board that qualifies professionals through exams, issues licenses and reviews complaints for prosecution. The person I spoke to was articulate and clearly had been asked this question before.
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She stated that the state Office for Engineering Licensing does not license by “discipline.” This means they do not specifically differentiate among mechanical, electrical or plumbing engineers, and they “assume” the person providing the service will use good professional judgment. They also told me that a complaint can be filed if the person has acted in a way that shows they were not qualified or competent to perform the service. This means you would have a structural failure, revealing that the person acted outside the scope of their competency, education and training.
In every instance, the answers I got were sprinkled with assumptions that a person would not knowingly practice in a field they were not qualified for. Clearly, or actually unclearly, the answer to your question would seem simple, but nothing I researched, and nobody I spoke to, had a clear answer, leaving it up to the licensed professional to “do the right thing.”
I remember designing a large renovation for a family in which the father was an aeronautical engineer who had designed the wing attachments on aircraft. He asked to sit with me while I designed the main beams of his home. I took him, step by step, through the process, and he was very confident at the end that his home was structurally sound. Even though he had the capability to follow the process as an engineer, he didn’t do this kind of work, and admitted that it was different from what he did.
It makes me wonder if the chemical engineer even knows his seal was being used for this structural design, or whether it was properly calculated. I often find that structure is over-compensated and more expensive than necessary in these instances. There are even cases of plans bearing the seal of people long deceased, so at least the chemical engineer is still alive to answer your question. Good luck!
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Baldwin $820,000
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Taxes: $12,373
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Taxes: $16,000
Hewlett $620,000
Keystone Place. 2 Story. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Eatin kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. First floor bedroom.
Taxes: $15,869.45
Lido Beach $1,420,000
Blackheath Road. Custom Waterfront Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with 2 dishwashers and sinks, with butler’s pantry. Formal dining room. Den/ family room. Finishes include skylights and fireplaces. All large rooms. Master bedroom with porch. Resort-style backyard with inground swimming pool and patio with kitchen area, and much more.
Taxes: $14,429.72
Merrick $913,000
Hewlett Avenue. 2 Story. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and pantry. Formal dining room. Den/family room and guest quarters. Updates include cathedral ceiling. First floor bedroom.
Taxes: $24,463.08
Oceanside $585,000
Derby Drive. Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Updates include skylight and security system.
Taxes: $13,617.41
Rockville Centre $905,000
Fonda Road. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. First floor bedroom. Security system.
Taxes: $14,006.84
Valley Stream $680,000
Hungry Harbor Road. Expanded Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room.
Taxes: $11,139
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on May 2, the Writers Guild of America ceased its activities and went on strike. After years of stagnating compensation and job insecurity due to AI, the hand of Hollywood writers was forced as upper management refused to ratify a new bargaining agreement in time. On July 14, the WGA was joined by SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union. The members of both unions voted over 97 percent in favor of a strike; frustration with production companies had reached a tipping point.
The dismissal of workers’ concerns and open cruelty by Hollywood bosses has been shocking, but not surprising. One executive quoted in Deadline Hollywood said, “The endgame is to allow things to drag on until union members start losing their apartments and losing their houses,” a tactic described as a “cruel but necessary evil.”
The audacity. The CEOs, who do not do the acting, the writing or the editing, yet somehow take home most of the money,
would sooner make people homeless than provide better working conditions. They admit their actions are cruel and evil, but they are not at all disturbed. The only thing that disturbs them is a drop in profits.
Let’s not forget that better working conditions are indeed what these workers are striking for, because the anti-union mainstream media is out to paint them as nothing more than a mischievous cadre of banditti.
Fox News quoted a Paramount CEO as saying that the strikes would cause the “absolute collapse” of Hollywood. On the other side of the spectrum, the putatively liberal The Week magazine described striking workers as “No shows” on the cover of its July 28 issue, lambasting striking film workers for not doing the work they should be doing.
That’s the first reason I’m so grateful for this strike: It has exposed the entitlement that so many in society, especially those with means, feel when it comes to entire sectors of labor. It is taken for granted that certain workers cater to our needs. Firefighters must put out fires, delivery drivers must bring us food, and actors
must entertain us — and when they refuse to, anger and disrespect for these workers is justifiable.
The reality is, their labor was never ours to take for granted. It will always be the case that “essential workers” are offering their labor in exchange for just compensation and fair treatment, and that at any moment that labor could be withdrawn. There is no “required labor,” and the strike has brought this into focus.
The second reason that I’m grateful for the strike is that it offers all of us a refreshing break. Media consumption has been on the rise in recent years, and my question is, are we watching these media for entertainment, for enlightenment, for enjoyment? Or are we trying to numb the pain? The perpetual rewatching of old clips already seen; watching our fifth identical dating show. Are we truly immersing ourselves in entertainment, or are we immersing ourselves in audio-visual stimuli to cut off the volume of our brains?
I think too many of us, myself included, have fallen into the second category. This cultural tsunami is the 21st-century equiv-
alent of cocaine and alcohol, to distract us from the difficult questions confronting us.
Your boss yelled at you again today. You don’t think it’s fair, but it’s easier to click on the remote. You don’t like the news, so you indulge in fantasies. All around you, it seems, the world is swirling. Deep down, you feel it may be best to confront it, but snuggling up in your sheets sounds good, too.
It’s comforting to retreat. It’s also mollifying, and when you’re mollified you cannot shape your world. When many people are mollified, you cannot band together and face the tasks that require the efforts of many people. The good striking workers have said, “Enough of that!” and plunged us into cold water. We are afforded a short respite to unplug and consider the world around us.
Keep at it, Hollywood workers. I’m with you, and so are others. You are fighting for a good cause, and in fighting for yourselves you fight for us. You have given us all much to think about. Our TVs may be dark for some time, but it is the darkest skies that have the brightest stars.
Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and the Anton Media Group.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m obsessing about how to impress, and basically ingratiate myself to, my domestic partner. Admit it: A certain anxiety fuels the hysteria over finding the perfect roses or just the right jewelry to meet expectations.
Feb. 14 triggers a commercial and emotional frenzy, with us trying to please someone when we have no idea what that someone wants. Worse, we feel obligated to buy a gift because we’ve been brainwashed by advertising, soppy postings on social media and reruns of “Pretty Woman,” “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Out of Africa.”
Note to husband: The striped umbrella was not an inspired gift two years ago. Neither were the polka dot pajamas last year. Think 18 karats. Or, if funds are short, I’m a sucker for the written word. Pen me a pretty Valentine.
As for my gift giving, I’ve been living with my husband for decades, and I’m not a bit concerned about being able to make him happy on Valentine’s Day. A glass of his favorite Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, a homemade crab cake and he’s mine.
My deep, deep concern is my other
housemate, Lilly Bee, our one-year-old Malagasy Coton de Tulear. As dogs take over the country, from airlines to restaurants to department stores, we need to hone our gift-giving skills to meet canine desires and fantasies. Very soon, our fourlegged friends will rule the world. (This is a fake fact, but that’s OK, right?)
According to recent statistics, there are 323 million people in the U.S. There are also 90 million dogs kept as pets in American households. (These are real facts. Doesn’t it get confusing?)
That doesn’t count the street dogs, wild dogs and shelter dogs that are conspiring to get a leg up on humanity.
You think I’m kidding? Barking up the wrong tree?
The 90 million dogs we know about are increasing in numbers exponential. Visit any dog park and see for yourself what happens when male and female dogs get together. They aren’t exactly discriminating in their romantic encounters.
I don’t know exactly when (because I’m making this up), but pretty soon there will be more dogs than people in the U.S., and we humans better be ready to please them. We already see signs of a dog-centric culture. When did the dog stroller become ubiquitous? Why do we see water bowls for dogs outside restaurants when homeless people have to scrounge to get a drink?
And airlines? The rules state that “emotional support” dogs take priority over humans with allergies or aversions to the smells and potty problems that sometimes come with canine passengers. Dogs are born with all the clothes they need on their backs, yet the dog clothing industry is a multi-billiondollar business.
Guess what other dogcentered biz is booming? Products for overweight and obese pets. And they aren’t fat because they patronize food courts. They’re fat because their owners feed them the same way they feed themselves: too much.
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an astounding 94 percent of owners of fat dogs think their pets are a normal weight. When advised that their pups are putting on pounds, humans buy lower-fat dog food and other slim-down products. Thus a new industry is born.
And this is just the beginning. Come the day that dogs outnumber people, they’re sure to organize. Since poodles are reputed to be the brainiacs, they will no doubt seek the vote. A poodle president? I understand that poodles can identify a number of individual toys by shape and color. I’m not making comparisons, but that could be awesome in a president.
A dog majority would change food-buy-
Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published Feb. 18-24, 2018.
ing habits, demanding raw-meat menus and a reduction in the current consumption of smoothies and veggies. Veterinary schools would proliferate. We might see grooming taken to a new level. Aging dogs would demand hair color, and even a bit of “work” when their jowls droop.
Canine candidates would promise hydrants in every public park and a chicken in every doghouse. Puppy classes would become passé, and higher education would be available to all dogs, regardless of breed, shape of ears or length of tail. I imagine my Lilly Bee might follow the tried-and-true advice to study what she loves: Stuffies.
In a dog-dominant America, there would be a lottery for any mutt with a dollar and a dream.
Once the dog population tops the human population, the balance of power will tip in favor of Fido. We’ve all seen those paintings of Rover and Lassie and their friends sitting around a poker table. Fanciful, you say? I say, stay tuned.
In the meantime, I’m hedging my bets this Valentine’s Day. A box of genuine goat bones is on its way to Lilly Bee.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
RAnDi KREiss
pretty soon there’ll be more dogs than people, and we better be ready to please them.
Must actors entertain us? Their labor was never ours to take for granted.
For many of us growing up, high schools offered so many different languages we could learn beyond English. Everything from Spanish and French to German and Hebrew. Even Latin.
But a growing number of public schools — including many here in Nassau County — are offering something many wish they had years ago: American Sign Language. And even if you’re too old for public school, it’s never too late to learn a language that, for more than a half-million Americans, is the primary — and sometimes the only — way to communicate.
Many of us mistakenly believe ASL is a language only for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. But effective communication requires both sides — the transmitter and the receiver — to clearly understand what’s being shared. ASL, like any language, is only good if the people being communicated to understand what is being shared.
And that’s the problem so many who depend on ASL face time after time. They speak through a complex series of gestures, but so few people understand. It makes everything from social experiences to school, and especially trying to function in a work environment, more difficult, if not impossible.
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is the difference between someone who depends on ASL just fitting in, or thriving. That’s the argument Ariana Molina made in an opinion piece published last year for Cal State-Fullerton’s student publication, the Daily Titan.
“ASL is not only a practically useful language, but can also remove stigmas surrounding the deaf and hard of hearing community,” Molina wrote. “ASL courses are necessary for people to better understand the struggles of the Deaf community.”
The New York State Education Department promotes ASL as one of its key languages when it comes to awarding schools its Seal of Biliteracy. Yet on Long Island, the vast majority of students choose Spanish as their second language, while only a relative handful chose ASL.
That’s not for lack of trying by schools. Finding ASL educators isn’t as easy as it is to find those who teach Spanish, French or even Italian. But schools are looking, and they are making an effort to promote American Sign Language to the broader population, no matter what their hearing status is.
Nassau County’s emergency services also have worked hard to broaden access to its services, not necessarily by adopting ASL, but by offering the ability to text 911 once the new custom interface in which it invested more than $100,000 goes live.
Re Peter King’s column, “Prosecuting Trump is not what America is about,” in last week’s issue: Respectfully, I disagree. The rule of law, not of men, is precisely what America was intended to be about.
Mr. King suggests that “political struggles and battles should be fought in the political arena, not in the criminal courtroom.” This is absolutely true. We must not forget that the Biden-Trump battle in 2020 was fought, and decided, in the political arena, according to the political rules established by law.
It was Mr. Trump’s efforts to void that political decision, to circumvent those laws, that now move us into the criminal arena. Should law and order now to be decided by popularity, by Tomato-meter? Remember how that worked out for Barabbas?
More relevant is Thomas Jefferson. In his “Notes on the State of Virginia,” he stated plainly: “An elective despotism is not what we fought for.” Mr. King would have us believe that the only limits on free speech are “incitement to violence or riot.” There are clearly others, including fraud and lying when used to further a crime, both relevant to the allegations. And reading Trump’s mind is not as mysterious as implied, because actions, as we all know, can be stentorian.
Our first president set the standard. When our former king, George III, heard that the rebel Washington
But opening the world even wider to our friends in the Deaf community is something each of us can do as well. Nassau BOCES offers two courses — a sixweek instructor-led course, or a self-paced course with no instructor — for just over $100. Nassau Community College offers its students a number of courses, from four levels of ASL to communication and culture in the Deaf community.
Also offering a significant program for its students is Hofstra University — a 160hour experience that immerses them in the world of American Sign Language.
And for those who don’t mind the drive to Nesconset, the Cleary School for the Deaf offers American Sign Language classes for anyone 12 and older.
There are a number of other programs offerings ASL — many of them a simple online search away.
George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” We tell ourselves that everyone who can be communicated with is being communicated with, but the reality is that so many people are being left out.
Making ASL a part of all of our lives — whether we are part of the Deaf community or not — will ensure that more than a half-million of our friends, family members, fellow students and coworkers are never left out.
was to retire, surrendering his presidency, he said, “If he does that, he’ll be the greatest man in the world.” That is the spirit of our Constitution, and what is expected of our presidents. It was so until No. 45.
And Mr. Trump remains free to run, free even to run if convicted, as Eugene Debs did. Yet Mr. King’s conclusion is
clear and correct: “The Constitution and its protections apply to all Americans,” he writes. Indeed so, it was written explicitly to protect all Americans from characters like Nixon and Trump.
we all remember where we were that day. I remember every detail. We all knew someone who was killed — a neighbor, a friend, a sibling, a parent.
On Sept. 11, 2001, New York, the nation and the world experienced one of the darkest days in history. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, including hundreds of first responders. Now those who survived need our help, and I am fighting to ensure they get it.
With toxic ash filling the Manhattan air and countless victims buried under the rubble, Long Islanders answered the call, setting out en masse to help with rescue and cleanup efforts — acts of heroism that many are paying dearly for today. Every year, more survivors and first responders fall ill with cancers and other 9/11-related illnesses. Nearly 22 years later, Americans are still getting sick. More first responders have died since Sept. 11 than on the actual day.
The men and women who ran into crumbling buildings to save others, and the survivors who lived through one of the worst experiences imaginable, are suffering from illnesses and injuries that resulted from an act of terrorism. We owe it to them to make sure they receive the medical attention — screenings and treatment — they need to fight back and have the best chance of surviving.
That access to health care is now in danger due to the impending funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program. That’s why I have made it my mission to close the shortfall and make sure that our heroes and survivors never have to worry about losing health care coverage again.
Congress established the health program in 2011 to provide medical treatment and monitoring for 9/11 responders and survivors suffering from the effects of the toxins at ground zero. The program covers the lifespans of all who were exposed, including responders and survivors of the attack on the Pentagon as well the crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the children who were in schools in downtown Manhattan on 9/11
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Even with the 15-cent NICE Bus fare increase from $2.75 to $2.90, it will still be one of the best public transportation bargains around. Since the last fare increase eight years ago, inflation has increased 28 percent. Most bus transit agencies raise their fares far more frequently.
Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a bus in Nassau County has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The MTA Metro Card, introduced in 1996, allows a free transfer between NICE buses and New York City Transit buses and subways, and thousands of NICE riders take advantage of it. Purchasing a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs.
NICE tries to schedule bus replacements every 500,000 miles or 12 years, whichever comes first, in accordance with Federal Transit Administration guidelines. Since 1973, buses operated by NICE under
contract to Nassau County are now on the fourth replacement cycle. Most are under 12 years old. This wasn’t the case decades ago, when the average age of the fleet was closer to 12 years.
In the end, it comes down to the availability of increased funding for additional transportation service for residents. Operating subsidies are required to increase the level of service and reduce the amount of time you spend waiting for a bus. The same goes for adding more off-peak, evening and weekend service.
Funding for NICE buses is a four-way dance among what riders pay in fares and a combination of capital and operating assistance from Nassau County, New York state and Washington. Everyone needs to have skin in the game. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or in this case, a free bus ride.
and during the cleanup. Today it provides services for over 120,000 people in all 50 states.
No one could have foreseen just how many people would fall ill, how sick they would get, or how aggressive the cancers would be. Given the rising cost of health care, the funds originally authorized for the program didn’t go as far as intended. This issue is deeply personal to me, as it is for so many New Yorkers. I have friends fighting for their lives right now. I have spoken to countless firefighters and other first responders going through the same thing. If more money is not appropriated, those who need it most will face cuts in services, and those who may begin experiencing 9/11-related illnesses in the future will not be able to receive the care they deserve.
I introduced the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023 earlier this year, with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, which, if passed, would eliminate the funding shortfall of the World Trade Center Health Program and ensure that it remains financially stable for years to come. While this legislation has yet to be brought up for a vote in the
House or Senate, I am doing everything possible to gain funding for the program in the meantime and push off any potential program cuts.
I recently fought to have funding for the program included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. Whether the provision will pass as part of the final package remains to be seen. Although this would only be a partial fix, it would provide another cushion for the program before cuts are necessary, and allow us time to secure the full funding needed. I, along with my fellow New Yorkers in Congress, will fight like hell to get this funding through the final stages of the legislative process and ultimately signed into law.
We all collectively promised to never forget, but it seems that too many have turned a blind eye to the ongoing suffering of our 9/11 heroes, survivors and their families. But I haven’t forgotten, and I know that no Long Islander has forgotten. Together we will deliver on America’s promise by securing the funding needed to safeguard the World Trade Center Health Program in whatever way we can.
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino represents the 2nd District, and sits on the House Committees on Homeland Security, Financial Services and Ethics.
Framework by Emma Bellissimo
we can’t let the World Trade Center Health Program run out of money.
