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Giving a kidney to a veteran Assemblyman Ari Brown helps a Purple Heart honoree I’m 55, which is not that old, but for kidney donation it is.” According to the National Before the State Legislature Institute on Aging, one of every returned to session this month, three people who donate an Assemblyman Ari Brown used organ is over age 50. All Brown knew about the his relatively free time in December to help a man in recipient of his kidney was need, donating one of his kid- that he had been wounded in neys to a Purple Heart-awarded action and honored with a Purveteran. ple Heart. The two A blood donor men did not meet for over 30 years, before the surgery. Brown, 55, who is After the operaalso the deputy tion, which takes mayor of Cedarabout four hours, hurst, underwent a according to the kidney transplant kidney foundation, Dec. 11 with the Brown was up and recipient at North walking, as if nothShore University ing happened, he Hospital in recalled. Manhasset. “I was walking Brown had around, and they undergone a range said, ‘Wow, this guy of medical tests in is already walkARi BROwN recent years, ing?’” he said. “I Kidney donor re q u i re d by t h e walked the whole National Kidney hospital.” He was Fo u n d at i o n , t o d e t e r m i n e discharged 36 hours later. whether he was a suitable Renewal, a nonprofit organidonor. He was approved last zation dedicated to helping peoyear, and was matched with a ple with kidney disease, which patient. worked behind the scenes to “I was told I was one of the match the two men, told Brown oldest live donors,” he said. that they would ar range a “Usually there are people who meeting in the future, which he are in their 20s, 30s or 40s, but

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Honoring Dr. King’s legacy Rabbi Marc Disick and Cantor Galina Makaveyev, of Temple Israel of Lawrence, took part in the MLK Day of Service on Monday. Story, more photos, Page 5.

Woodmere Club owners sue villages They claim special district illegally limited their plans By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

Woodmere Club owners Efrem Gerszberg and Robert Weiss have filed a lawsuit against the villages of Lawrence and Woodsburgh, seeking $65 million in damages — money they claim they have lost because of the limitations the Coastal Conservation District imposed on their plan to develop the club land, according to the suit. The district was created in 2020 to limit the developers’ plan to build homes on the club property, which straddles three municipalities — Lawrence, Woodsburgh and Woodmere, a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead.

According to the lawsuit, filed in federal court on Sept. 20 but just recently sent to the Herald, the owners are seeking to have the district judged “null,” “void” and “unenforceable,” and are asking for $25 million in damages from Lawrence and $40 million from Woodsburgh. Gerszberg and Weiss purchased the club property in 2017, and in 2019 proposed the construction of 284 single-family homes on it — 247 in Woodmere, 24 in Woodsburgh and 13 in Lawrence, to be called Willow View Estates — a plan that was met with opposition from area residents and local elected officials. The Coastal Conservation District, created by Continued on page 9

n assemblyperson, probably a little more notoriety, will add something … ‘If Ari can do it, I can do it.’

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The new year started off with a fresh look for the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library website that was redesigned with what library officials called “a more modern and clean appearance,” along with a new logo. New HWPL Director Michelle Young said she is enthusiastic about bringing changes in the coming year and this website refresh is the first. “We want our patrons to have an easier time finding the information they need,” Assistant Director Catherine Nashak said in a new release. It is anticipated that the updated design will help users navigate the library’s numerous offerings with the calendar of events the first item people

see when thy open the page. The library’s catalog is at the top with digital services front and center and the website includes accessibility options. There are now tools for patrons who need enlarged text, fewer graphics or a page’s text read aloud. The new logo underscores that HWPL is designated as the Art and Music library of Nassau County. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library officials said that recognizes that it is “a trusted source of information for the community,” and they wanted the website to reflect that mission. Go to library’s website at Hwpl.org. — Jeffrey Bessen

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As an eighth-grader in Woodmere Middle School Samuel Hsu was seeking out an intellectual challenge. “I wanted to learn more about biology, more of a hands-on approach, really research, more than reading text,” Hsu said. Enter Andrew Perlow, a science teacher at the middle school. He guided Hsu to the research path. “Samuel was a very diligent student in science,” Perlow wrote in an email. “He succeeds in science research because he leaves no stone unturned when it comes to detail and explanations. I think Samuel’s accomplishment is a testament to the work he has done and the school district for providing him with the support to succeed.” Hsu’s work culminated in the Hewlett High School senior being named as one of the 300 scholars, in essence a semifinalist, in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024. What is considered the country’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school students at 102-years-old, received its most applicants in more than five decades, contest officials said. Scholars were selected out of 2,162 applications from 712 high schools in 46 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and 10 other countries. HSU and Hewlett High are awarded $2,000 each. On Jan. 24, 40 of the 300 will be chosen as finalists. The next step is a March trip to Washington, D.C. to compete for a portion of $1.8 million. “It really kind of proved to me that I was doing real research,” Hsu said about his semifinal status. “I didn’t expect this. I expected discovering and contributing to future research and general knowledge, not being a top 300 scholar. Performing and discovering novel things like a scientists, I never experienced anything like this before.” The research conducted in Hewlett High School’s own laboratory under the guidance of Terrence Bissoondial,

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Hewlett High School senior Samuel Hsu was one of 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024. Hewlett-Woodmere school district’s science research coordinator, involves the role of metalloproteinases in plants. If a plant has the correct of metalloproteinase it would be more resistant to bacteria, a virus or any other microorganisms that could cause disease. “This can help reduce crop loss and improve resistant to pathogen,” Bissoondial wrote in an email. “Environmentally, this would mean less chemicals sprayed on crop that can harm other organisms or lead to resistance.” Beginning the research in his junior year, Hsu conducted his research from January to October of last year. One of the limitations of performing in-house

Samuel Hsu’s high-level science research included examining the of metalloproteinases in plants.

research he had to overcome is using a substitute chemical because of the genetic modification restrictions in high school labs. Another obstacle was doing the research in school in 40 minutes of class time that extended into free periods and his free time. “I learned certain skills to improve my time management, it was way more relentless than I expected,” Hsu said. “I told myself to stick with it and it will be a big confidence booster for many years.” A second-degree black belt in Karate, the martial art he has studied for the last decade also played a role. “The hard work I’ve been doing the past 10 years pays off,” Hsu said about learning Karate and then teaching children younger than him. “It helped me learn similar to science research, when I first started I learned to love research, tried it, stuck with it and I’m loving it,” he said, adding he spent hours in the lab and the time went flying by. Applying what Bissoondial called an “inquisitive mind,” Hsu has fashioned a project that his mentor described as “equally competitive as those developed in outside research facilities with more resources.” “He knows how to ask the important questions and is capable of finding the means to answer them,” Bissoondial said. “He is creative, imaginative and demonstrated that he has analytical mind with the discipline to achieve his objectives.” Hewlett High Principal Alexandra Greenberg said Hsu’s accomplishment underscores the school’s commitment to academic achievement and the investment in helping to produce future scientists.

Recent Hewlett High Regeneron scholars 2024 — Samuel Hsu 2023 — Ella Cohen Kashi and Hiral Chavre 2021 — Alex Breslav, Alicia Hsu and Priva Halper 2019 — Samuel Bogdanov, Julia Grossman and Siyuan Yue 2018 — Justin Ng and Winnie Wu 2017 — Matthew Perkins Source: Terrence Bissoondial/ Herald files “We are so proud of his accomplishments and look forward to his current and future contributions to the field of science,” she wrote in an email. Hsu noted the success is a culmination of the support he has received from classmates and teachers. “It make feel really proud I can perform the research and represent my school,” he said. College is on the horizon. The school is yet to be chosen, but Hsu is considering combining the study of computer science with biology. And waiting for that Jan. 24 announcement. “I’m very thankful, very glad I was able to reach the top (300),” he said. “I’ll stay hopeful and look to do even better.”

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mAyA mOTHERWAy East Rockaway Sophomore Basketball ALREADY IN HER third season on the varsity court, Motherway returned as the starting point guard for the Rocks and picked up where she left off when she averaged 13.6 points per game and earned All-County honors. She’s averaging 12.5 ppg so far this winter, including 25 against South Side Dec. 16, and is a major reason East Rockaway stands at 8-4 and seeks to contend for a county title. She also plays AAU travel ball with the Nassau Pride.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Jan. 18 Girls Basketball: Sewanhaka at Carey..................4:30 p.m. Boys Basketball: East Meadow at Long Beach ......... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Roslyn at Elmont ............................ 5 p.m. Gymnastics: North Shore at Wantagh ..................5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball: Kennedy at Hewlett ........................ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Long Beach at East Meadow .......... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Roosevelt at South Side ................. 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Hewlett at Kennedy ........................ 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 19 Boys Basketball: Carey at Sewanhaka .................4:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: Floral Park at Lynbrook ..............4:45 p.m. Boys Basketball: V.S. South at V.S. North................... 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: Lynbrook at Floral Park................... 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: Island Trees at Lawrence ................ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: North Shore at Seaford .................. 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Wantagh at East Rockaway............. 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 20 Girls Basketball: Roosevelt at Lawrence..................10 a.m. Boys Basketball: Oceanside at Freeport .................10 a.m. Boys Basketball: Hicksville at Uniondale.................10 a.m. Girls Basketball: Freeport at Farmingdale ...............10 a.m. Girls Basketball: New Hyde Park at Calhoun ...........12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Plainview at Baldwin ...................... 4 p.m.

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Two steps forward, one step back. It’s a pattern Andy DeBernardo expected in his first year as the head coach of the Hewlett boys’ basketball team. After winning three in a row, Hewlett was knocked back by the hand of Manhasset last Friday, falling 82-63. But despite getting tossed around at home by a strong conference rival and perennial county champion contender, the Bulldogs never once had their tails between their legs. “What I was proud of most is that they never gave up,” DeBernardo said. “We played until the buzzer. Our guys were diving on the floor down 16 points. A lot of teams could’ve just folded and just called it a night. These guys did not.” Trailing 20-18, the Bulldogs appeared to be a formidable challenge for one of Nassau County’s top teams. But by the end of the half, they were reminded why Manhasset has that recognition. “There’s no need to sugarcoat it,” DeBernardo said. “They didn’t miss many shots. They were better than us. I thought we could go with them. The first quarter was one of the better quarters we’ve played all year, and then they just blew us out in the second. No matter what defense we were playing, it wasn’t working.” If anything, the loss serves as a reminder of how many more steps Hewlett must take to get to where DeBernardo thinks it can be, but it’s not as if the team is that far off. Justin Ogilvie had a season-high 33 points versus Manhasset, while Justin Ortiz added 13. With their play this season and how they feed off each other, the J.O. duo is drawing comparisons to some substantial company. “It’s like a variation of the old Michael Jordan, Larry Bird commercial where it was like they play match for match” DeBer nardo said. “One game, one explodes, and then the next one, they flipflop.” What Hewlett has lacked is some depth

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practicing really well.” At 7-5 overall and a split of its first six conference games, Hewlett can continue its trend of two steps forward and one step back. It needs to win four of its last eight to qualify for the playoffs, which would make for one giant leap. “I hope we get to everybody’s goal, which was to make the playoffs,” DeBernardo said. “Once you’re in, anything could happen.” The Bulldogs will look to avenge a loss to Kennedy when they host the rematch Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Community banking is about more than just money By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

So many of us remember when our mother or father walked us to the bank, helping us open up that savings account for the very first time. The teller — more than patient — explaining why she’s taking that $10 bill from you, and where it’s going. Today, however, more people have never stepped inside a bank than those who have, taking advantage of technological conveniences. But that doesn’t mean your neighborhood bank is going away anytime soon. “Looking back, banking was an industry that probably didn’t change for 100 years,” said Marc Perez, president of Bank of America Long Island, and a Herald Top Chief Executive Officer last year. “And then, once digital capabilities and a digital platform became available, it changed pretty quickly over a relatively short period of time.” Perez took over the Long Island portion of Bank of America in 2021, succeeding longtime president Bob Isaksen. Perez had already spent two decades with Bank of America, and was able to experience this massive paradigm shift firsthand. A number of other bank chains have consolidated and even closed branches. Bank of America, however, took a different approach.

“We have what I would call a hightech, high-touch focus,” Perez said. “We’re going to operate our business based upon what our clients tell us they want from us, not necessarily what we want to do going forward.” And that means many prefer to do their typical banking while they’re relaxing on the couch, or in-between tasks while at work. Yet, there are other aspects of banking where that face-to-face still reigns supreme. “If they’re inquiring about a car loan, or a mortgage, or investing for their future, they really still want that high-touch experience,” Perez said. Bank of America still maintains more than 60 financial centers across Long Island, he says, not only keeping money accessible, but providing jobs for communities from employees who, themselves, like giving back. Last year, leading up to the holiday season, 1,200 local employees donated more than 5,500 hours of volunteer service — the equivalent of 229 days. The local branches themselves have also invested nearly $10 million in local nonprofits over the last five years. “I think that, now more than ever, when you want to do business with a company, you want to have shared values,” Perez said. Perez himself remains active as a board member for Long Island Cares, and volunteers for a number of organi-

zations that include Island Harvest, the Interfaith Nutrition Network, Catholic Charities, and United Way of Long Island. The bank has supported Perez by fronting $500,000 to Long Island Cares so it could open a satellite center in Hampton Bays. “It’s more about creating more of a sustainable future for Long Islanders, and focusing on workforce development,” Perez said. Moving that forward from a more corporate perspective is Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders program. Celebrating 20 years, the philanthropic effort chooses two non-profits, and gives them $200,000 to cover general operating costs. “Most of them use (the funds) for expansion of existing services, to increase their reach, or to develop wraparound services for people that they serve,” Perez said. “We also take both the director and an emerging leader from the organization, and we invite them into a leadership program that provides growth and development training to prepare them for long-term success.” Banks have always been an integral part of any community, and Perez says he’s glad not even technology can change that. “Long Island is a special place,” he said. “The people that work here also live here, play here, raise their families

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Marc Perez was named president of Bank of America Long Island in 2021, succeeding longtime local leader Bob Isaksen. It’s a new day and age for banking on Long Island — and in America — but Perez says he’s ready for the future. here. There’s a deeper connection with the community here for our employees, and that’s why they’re so passionate about getting involved. And why I get involved.”

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Woodmere Club owners Efrem Gerszberg and Robert Weiss have filed a lawsuit against the villages of Lawrence and Woodsburgh, seeking damages because of the limitations they claim the Coastal Conservation District imposed on their development plan. space.” A similar application was presented at a Woodsburgh Board of Appeals meeting in September. According to the Coastal Conservation District, however, the two allowable uses for “open space” are the golf course or other passive recreation. The

lawsuit argues that the use of open space for a golf course would be “physically impossible,” and seeks a variance to build homes instead. “The inclusion of the golf course use within the Open Space Subdistrict is thus an illusory,” the lawsuit states. “It

is an attempt to disguise the fact that the Open Space Subdistrict creates the equivalent of a park out of privately owned land.” Have an opinion on the potential development of the Woodmere Club? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

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the town and the villages, divided the golf club property into three subdistricts and reduced the scale of the plan to 59 homes — 41 on Town of Hempstead property and 18 in Lawrence and Woodsburgh. The town was not named in club owners’ suit, which claims that the district is an “unconstitutional taking of property without compensation.” Because the district reduced the allowable number of homes to be built by over 83 percent, the suit states, it severely impacted Gerszberg and Weiss’s expectations for the potential development of the property when they purchased it. In 2020, when the new zoning was approved, Bruce Blakeman, a town councilman at the time and now the Nassau County executive, noted its importance. “I believe that this is a reasonable development, and what we are doing here will help environmental and traffic issues in the neighborhood,” Blakeman said. Gerszberg and Weiss have sought variances from each of the municipalities in order to follow through with their original plan for the club property. At a village Board of Appeals meetings last July in Lawrence, Gerszberg and attorney Christian Browne presented an application seeking a variance to build homes on club land in one of the subdistricts, which is termed “open

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Longtime Inwood advocate Brian Pinnola, dies at 60 By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

He was Inwood royalty without even calling it home, but its community members treated him like he was one of them. Longtime Inwood Civic Association member and entrepreneur in the real estate business Brian Pinnola died on Jan. 2. He was 60. A graduate of Valley Stream South class of 1981, Pinnola would then attend Hofstra University in Hempstead and graduate four years later with a focus on real estate marketing. He began his post-grad as a partner at NAI Long Island until 2019 when he became the executive director at Cushman & Wakefield in Garden City. Pinnola’s leadership and strategic vision would grow his team and business to success as an admired leader and contribution to the real estate industry with properties across Long Island, said Rosemarie Reo, current vice president of the Inwood Civic Association. Properties he marketed consisted of office and warehouse spaces, with loca-

tions in Inwood, an area he fell in love with though he lived in Garden City. Serving in the Inwood Civic Association, Pinnola served as former president and board chairperson for 15 years, becoming a driving force for the community when a call for help was needed. Pinnola served as Inwood Civic Association president for several years and chairman of the board, also for multiple years. He was a driving force in the community and always answered a call for help. “He did so much for the community,” Reo said. “That man was relentless.” During the holiday season, Pinnola would gather the local businesses together and they would donate to have seasonal decorations and lights along Doughty Boulevard in Inwood, the community’s main street. “He did a lot of fundraising with businesses,” Reo said. “We used to have a holiday decorating committee where we decorated, had flags and hung on the poles Christmas wreaths.” With his efforts to rally the community and its businesses to join forces for a festive holiday season, he transformed Inwood into a welcoming place, said

David Hance, the civic’s current president. “Although he did not live in Inwood, he treated it like it was his hometown,” he said. “As a non-resident, he did more for Inwood than anybody else. Just an easy guy to get along and work with.” Hance also recalled walking with Pinnola on Inwood’s streets, occasionally picking up trash. In Garden City, Pinnola served as a trustee and president of the Garden City Historical Society. He worked on the opening of the Garden City Historical Museum in 2005 and creating and expanding the society’s archives. “Brian was a vibrant, intelligent and friendly person,” Patricia Wulster wrote on the Cassidy Funeral Home’s website. “He was a friend whom one looked forward to seeing and spending time with always. Brian was passionate and generous person. One always enjoyed his love of history and his quest for a new book. I will miss his thirst for life and the kindness he shared with those who knew him.” Pinnola was buried at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury.

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Former Inwood Civic Association member and entrepreneur in the real estate business Brian Pinnola died on Jan. 2.

Renowned businesswoman Karen Tenenbaum dies at 64 yers Awards Gala. “Not only was Karen a wonderful mentor, her energy and smile lifted Karen Tenenbaum, a passionate everyone around her,” Amy Amato, execmother, dancer and professional and utive director for corporate relations 1976 graduate of Lawrence High School and events for Richner Communications Inc. said. died at 64 years old on Dec. 23. Before living in Dix Hills, Karen and “She was definitely driven and focused, she went after her goals, she Larry lived in Cedarhurst when they was a connector, she was a networking married in 1983, then Wantagh where queen of Long Island, she was anywhere they had their two daughters, Allison in and everywhere and she was always 1988 and Stacie (her last name is now making introductions to other people Dubnoff) two years later. Karen was also a mother-in-law to and making sure other people were getting where they wanted to go also,” Alli- Matthew Rosenzweig and Jason Dubnoff and grandmother to Asher, Remi and son Rosenzweig, Karen’s daughter said. The Dix Hills native was an attorney Arley Rosenzweig and Jordan Dubnoff. “She took a lot of pride in picking out and founder of Tenenbaum Law, P.C. in toys for the kids to play with and when Melville. “She set about her goal really just to they got enjoyment out of the toy she develop her craft, to really be very good picked, that was her greatest thrill,” Allison said. “For at what she does and Hanukkah, she said pick a niche and be she was waiting on really good at that line to pay for gifts niche and that was and she got off this primarily tax controtremendous holiday versies, IRS and New line because she spotYork State tax controALLiSON ROSENZwEiG ted something else versies,” Lar ry Karen Tenenbaum’s daughter that he would love Tenenbaum, Karen’s and it was his favorite husband said. Karen’s financial interest did not stop gift of the night, he spent an hour and a there. She co-founded Commerce Plaza a half playing with it, she was so thrilled.” Karen’s generosity and love for spendfiscal literacy business center to teach children good financial habits. More ing time with her family rooted back to than 75,000 Long Island children have her daughter’s upbringing, Larry said. “We made a habit of taking trips with completed the program. Karen also founded the character Walter the Vault the kids, before they were married and and the Money Masters program, which after they were married, even while they provided kids with additional tools to were engaged,” Larry said. “Every sumunderstand finances. She was recog- mer we would just take a long weekend, nized as part of the Herald’s Top Law- a four day weekend with the girls, me

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Karen Tenenbaum, Lawrence high school alumna and attorney on Long Island dies at 64, survived by family and friends. Karen and the two girls, we would just go away somewhere, within driving distance maybe Boston, maybe the Berkshires, maybe D.C. it didn’t matter, we would just pick some fun location, sometimes rural, sometimes city, we would all spend time together.” She also loved reading, dancing with friends, taking photos, learning about

the culinary industry and connecting people. She is survived by her husband Larry, daughters Allison and Stacie, grandchildren Asher, Remi, Arley and Jordan, parents Shirley and Marty Weinstein and brothers Rich and Steve Weinstein.

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said he was looking forward to. “They didn’t want us to meet until a future date, so I said, ‘What are we, kids?’” Brown joked. “We’re two grandfathers . . . but we’re going to meet in a more formal fashion, somewhere down the road.” Brown, who has seven children, previously shared with the Herald his regret at not having joined the military in the early 1990s, when he was contemplating enlisting to serve in the Gulf War. Then 23, he had a young daughter and another child on the way, so he decided against it. He is an honorary major in the U.S. Air Force Civil Air Patrol, but he acknowledged that that isn’t the same as having served in the war. At the hospital, Brown learned that the veteran had stepped on a landmine in combat, survived, and kept fighting. “That is a real hero,” he said. The recipient did not want Brown to make his identity public. Brown appeared on a segment of the Fox News morning show “Fox & Friends First” in November to explain why he decided to donate a kidney. Although he wasn’t looking for any recognition, he said he appreciated the acknowledgement. “Everywhere throughout the world, people were sending me nice messages,” he said. “I’m not surprised. I’m an assemblyman, so I’ve used that to get the message of kidney donation out. An assem-

blyperson, probably a little more notoriety, will add something … ‘If Ari can do it, I can do it.’” State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, who also represents the Five Towns and has worked with Brown in Albany, noted the attributes that led him to donate an organ. “As a legislator, there are few who would more vehemently or more appropriately advocate for his constituents, and his district is well served by his representation,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick wrote in an email. “As an individual, Ari is a loyal friend, who is dedicated to his family, unwavering in his principles, and completely selfless. “Words can not describe the incredible gift he gave to the recipient of his kidney, which placed himself in harm’s way by going through such an extensive surgery,” she added. “I am honored to call him my friend and cannot imagine a better person to call my colleague.” Brown continues to be an advocate for kidney donation, touting the profound impact of one selfless act. “It’s not as scary as you think,” he said. “Whatever discomfort that you may have, the world and the lives that you’re saving and changing are certainly worth any discomfort or adjustments that you’d have to make. “Literally changing worlds — not only this person, but his wife, kids, grandkids and whoever it may be,” Brown added. “You’re literally changing worlds.”

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“In my now nine years of coaching HHS robotics, I believe we won the Think Award only once before,” Torresson said in a news release. “It is a demanding category as it must document the engineering journey of the robot from hopeful brainstorming to hard lessons learned when taking it off the page and onto the field.” Team 5477, Innovo, also competed in its first tournament ranked 10th overall, as all three Hewlett squads ranked in the top 25 to 50 percent of the robot scores, Torresson said, however only Bionica’s robot became a captain of an alliance team in the semifinals. Their robot finished sixth out of 18 on Sunday. All three teams will compete at Locust Valley High School next month. The Long Island Regional Championships are at Mineola High School on March 3. — Jeffrey Bessen

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These winter days, as the wind howls around us, are a reminder that home is sometimes the best place to be. So settle in for some comfy nesting, and find inspiration in the kitchen. Then gather everyone ‘round for conversation and a great meal. Keep warm with hearty dishes that satisfy appetites and comfort food cravings. By using natural ingredients and relying on veggies and lean proteins, you can create many tempting meals that are tasty and healthful. The potato, for example, can be used as a starting point for something creative. From russets to reds, fingerlings to purples, the hearty potato comes in many beautiful varieties that add color and texture to beloved comfort dishes. Try these recipes for inspiration.

Country Stew

• 5 pounds bone-in short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup vegetable oil • 2 cups water • 1 1/3 cups Zinfandel wine • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2 teaspoons salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 2 beef bouillon cubes • 6 large potatoes, washed, peeled and quartered • 1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen whole green beans • 1 can (16 ounces) peeled whole tomatoes, undrained Dredge ribs in flour to coat; reserve leftover flour. Heat oil in 8-quart Dutch oven on moderate heat. Add half of ribs and brown on all sides. Once browned, remove ribs. Repeat instructions for remaining ribs. Stir in the reserved flour. While stirring, add 1 cup water and wine and stir until thickened. Return ribs to the pan. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and bouillon and bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to simmer for 1 hour, or until ribs are tender. Remove ribs with slotted spoon and cover with foil to keep warm. Add potatoes, mushrooms and beans. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add ribs and tomatoes with liquid, and heat through. Use slotted spoon to remove meat and vegetables to large serving platter. Remove gravy to serving container and serve with ribs. Yield: 6 servings.

Potato Lasagna

• 2 links Italian turkey sausage (3 1/2 ounces each) • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion

• 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese • 1 teaspoon dried basil or Italian seasoning • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 egg white • 2 cups marinara sauce, divided • 1 1/4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, divided • 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided Remove sausage from casing and crumble into medium skillet with onion. Cook for 10 minutes or until both are browned, breaking up sausage with back of spoon. Stir together ricotta, basil, garlic powder and egg white in small bowl. Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce in bottom of 9-inch square baking dish. Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the bottom of the dish, forming solid layer with no gaps. Drop 1/2 ricotta mixture in spoonfuls over top and spread out just a little. Sprinkle with 1/3 of mozzarella and 1/2 sausage mixture. Add 1/2 cup more sauce then repeat potato, cheese and meat layers. Top with last layer of potatoes, remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover with plastic wrap and make small slit to vent. Microwave on high for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Yield: 4 servings.

Turkey Green Bean Chili with Cheesy Corn Fritters

• 1 pound ground turkey breast • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 (14.5 oz. each) cans Chili Style Diced Tomatoes, undrained • 1 cup water • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • Cut green beans Corn Fritters • 1 (8.5 oz.) package corn muffin mix • 1 large egg, beaten • 2/3 cup milk • 1 cup whole kernel corn, canned or frozen • 1/3 cup shredded pepper jack cheese • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil Cook turkey, onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium heat in a large pot for 8 to 10 minutes or until meat is brown and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in tomatoes, water and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in green beans. Serve with Cheesy Corn Fritters. For corn fritters, combine muffin mix, egg, milk, corn and cheese in a large bowl. Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. For each fritter, pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into hot skillet. Cook 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Keep cooked fritters warm in a 200 F oven while cooking the remaining batches.

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Puppy Pals Live Madison Theatre goes to the dogs with Puppy Pals Live. From shelters to showbiz, the canine cast of mostly rescue dogs will have everyone smiling at their hilarious antics. As seen on NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Puppy Pals is an over-the-top tale of what can happen when humans and animals come together in kindness, comedy, compassion and cooperation. These pooches, guided by their human handlers, perform challenging and comical tricks as they show everyone who’s really the boss. Full of surprises and laugh-out-loud canine comedy, all ages will enjoy seeing the fur fly. Watch these ‘performers’ do amazing tricks and athletic feats, big air stunts, backflips, climbing a ladder, jumping rope, even dance and comedy antics. The audience also has an opportunity to get involved, and maybe even step up on the stage jump in the action with man’s best friend. It’s a howling good time for all. Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. $15$30. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra visits Long Island on its 2024 tour, with soloist Isata Kanneh-Mason. The orchestra’s new music director Vasily Petrenko conducts, on the Tilles Center stage, Friday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. As a respected cultural ambassador, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys a busy schedule of international touring, performing in the world’s great concert halls and prestigious international festivals. They are recognized as being the UK’s most in-demand orchestra and count passion, versatility and uncompromising artistic standards as hallmarks and are celebrated as one the world’s most open-minded, forward-thinking and accessible symphony orchestras. In great demand internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, Kanneh-Mason was an ECHO Rising Star in 2021-2022, performing in many of Europe’s finest halls and is also the recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and an Opus Klassik award for best young artist. Her debut album on Decca Classics, “Romance — the Piano Music of Clara Schumann,” drew popular and critical acclaim, entering the UK classical charts at No. 1. The program includes Debussy’s “Danse, L. 69” (orch. Ravel), Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.” Tickets are start at$45; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.

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Join Franklin Hill Perrell, curator of Nassau County Museum of Art’s “Our Gilded Age,” for his talk “Art and Decorative Art Styles of the Gilded Age,” Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. He’ll discuss a selection of works on view through the lens of the era’s changing styles and art movements including, grand tradition portraiture (in the spirit of Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough) French Salon style, Impressionism, Realism/Social Realism, Romanticism; and in the decorative arts, and Renaissance Revival Style vs. Art Nouveau. Artists examined include John Singer Sargent, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Eakins, Mary Cassatt and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Limited seating; advance registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Charity Basketball The Peninsula Kiwanis holds its annual fundraiser for SIBSPlace as part of the Hoops for Hope campaign (this is one of three games), on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Hewlett High School, 7 p.m. SIBSPlace serves more than 30 children between 5 and 18 with a sibling or parent enduring a severe illness. 60 Everit Ave., Hewlett.

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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‘Parallel Perspectives’ View Molloy University Art Gallery’s current exhibition, a duo exhibit displaying artwork of noted Long Island artists Holly Gordon and Ward Hooper. Various complementary paintings and prints are on view. Upon meeting, it became obvious that both Gordon and Hooper were deeply inspired by Long Island’s fascinating environment and natural beauty. Together, they toured the island and captured the same places, each interpreting the scenes in front of them through their distinctive artistic styles. Their creations not only influence one another but also blend unique aesthetics in their collaborative artistic journey. Gordon and Hooper’s partnership yielded numerous accomplishments, one of which was the publication of their book “Parallel Perspectives: The Brush/Lens Collaboration.” Through Feb. 16. Kellenberg Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Call (516) 323-3196 or email artgallery@molloy.edu for more.

Men’s club meets Gural JCC’s Men’s Club brings together a men’s only club, Monday, at 11 a.m. 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. To register call (516) 569-6733 ext. 231 or email andrew. kahn@guraljcc.org.

Gotcha Covered Gotcha Covered performs songs from the 1970s through the 2000s, as part of the Gold Hall Concert Series, on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2:30 p.m., at HewlettWoodmere Public Library. 1125 Broadway, Hewlett.

Writing Classes Prof. Mindy Mangot will help you find your inner writing muse in these creative writing class, Wednesdays, continuing Feb. 14 and March 13, 10:30 a.m., at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. Class sizes limited. Contact Marie Drucker at mdrucker@hwpl.org.

Discussion group The popular informal discussion group moderated by Jay Gold is comprised of thought-provoking conversation and congenial company, on Fridays, at 10:30 a.m., at HewlettWoodmere Public Library. 1125 Broadway, Hewlett.

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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.

Plaza Theatrical hosts a new edition of the 50+ Comedy Tour, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2:30 p.m. Enjoy hilarious laughter and outrageous fun featuring some of the best comedians working today with one thing in common — they’re all over age 50. Chase away winter blues with sidesplitting comedy from a lineup of top comedians on the stand-up circuit, at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $30, $25 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

No Stone Unturned As part of the Bagel Boss Music Festival, No Stone Unturned plays its repertoire of classic rock, on Saturday, Jan. 20 ,at 8 p.m. Bagel Boss is in the Peninsula Shopping Center, 1352 Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett.

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Lawrence BOE meeting Lawrence Union Free School District Board of Education meets, Monday, Jan. 22, 8 p.m., at Lawrence High School. 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst.

Games/Crafts Relax at Peninsula Public Library and join friends in a game or work on your ongoing craft in a friendly environment on Monday, Jan. 22, from 2-4:30 p.m. Bring your own crocheting, knitting or other projected and material. Some games will be provided. No instructors at these programs. 280 Central Ave., Lawrence.

Art Installation Mike Stanko will have his still life paintings that capture contemporary society, nature and pop culture on exhibit from Jan. 25 to Feb. 26, at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. With reception on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m.

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See some winter birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for another in its series of bird walks, at Mill Pond Park, in Wantagh, Sunday, Jan. 21, starting at 9 a.m. The park is on the north side of Merrick Road, 4 blocks west of Wantagh State Parkway. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. The group will meet at the gazebo. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 4679498. No walk if rain or snow. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon. org.

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Streak of no inch of snow reaches record milestone By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

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If you are wondering when the local area had measurable snowfall last, you would need to look all the way back to February of 2022. Almost two years has gone by since Nassau County received at least one inch of snow. The streak reached 700 days this past Monday. All of Long Island has been in a historic snow drought, with record low snowfall at local climate sites. “I chalk it up as one part natural variability, one part climate change,” Dominic Ramunni, meteorologist at the National Weather Service, said. “We’ve certainly experienced mild winters with minimal snowfall before, but it’s undeniable the atmosphere continues to warm above historic levels.” Ramunni said it’s difficult to look at one specific event or season and declare climate change was the cause. However, he noted that climate change’s inevitable result is an increase in stronger, higher precipitation storms. Also, he mentioned that 2023 was the warmest year on record at Central Park and Islip’s climate stations. “It does have budgetary impacts,” Don Clavin, Town of Hempstead supervisor, said about the lack of snowfall. “Such as the purchase of sand or salt and we were able to cut back on that because we were able to preserve what we scored last year.” Clavin said that the safety that has resulted from this streak is the most important. With the decrease in snowfall comes the decrease in danger on the roads. “It’s a win for not only budgetary wise, but also safety wise,” Clavin said. Clavin said that the Town starts preparing for the snow in October. He meets with snow removal crews and discusses the equipment that is left in the stock. Due to the lack of use of the equipment, such as plows, Clavin said that his team works diligently to maintain them. “I am fortunate that I have very seasoned staff that knows what needs to be done to maintain the fleet and be pre-

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Streak of no inch of snow within 24 hours reached 700 days early this week. pared,” Clavin said. The Town’s equipment is located in the Central Highway Yard in Roosevelt, Inwood, and Franklin Square. In total, there are over 200 pieces of equipment that will be prepping the roads for a snowstorm. “For the snow lovers out there, it’s far too soon to write off this winter,” Rammuni said. “We are just entering the climatologically snowiest period of the year where Islip averages nearly 9 inches in January and another 10 inches in February, so plenty of winter to get through.” There are “several opportunities on the horizon that could finally put an end to our nearly snowless stretch,” Rammuni said in an email on Jan. 10. He said that the jet stream has been positioned in a way that has been bringing storm after storm into the area. Now, all that is needed is some cold air from Canada to enter the country. “I think odds are better than not that these players line up at least once or twice before the winter comes to a close,” Rammuni said.

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Dedicated to Israel and celebrating Hanukkah savory Israeli cuisine, where students got to taste a few traditional foods. The program helped serve not only as a learning experience for students but also as a reminder of all of the elements that make up Israeli identity. In a month filled with enriching experiences, HAFTR High School showcased its commitment to Israel and participated in holiday festivities. From a transformative Chizuk Mission and Hanukkah celebrations to a day full of learning about Israel, HAFTR’s dedication to a vibrant and united community continues to shine bright.

hrough these presentations, students gained valuable insight and stories of how severely Oct. 7 impacted Israel. LiLLy Rotman

WHY WE SUPPORT ISRAEL We support Israel because its democratic values align with our own. We support Israel because, despite misinformation and disinformation, its embattled people believe in truth and justice, and its embattled defense forces actively seek to protect innocent lives amidst a war it did not provoke. We support Israel because its people have sought peace and reconciliation for close to 100 years, only to be thwarted time and time again by an ideology that denies the Jewish People’s right to self-determination. We support Israel because it represents an ancient civilization based on Jewish values of repairing the world, steeped in innovations that have provided millions of people the world over with lifesaving and life-affirming inventions. We support Israel in its absolute right to defend itself and free its people from captivity. Over 200 fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers, and their children and grandchildren were taken hostage. Its women were raped and their babies murdered. We support Israel because in its imperfection, it strives to do better; because in a world filled with cynicism, dictatorships, and despots bent on evil, Israel is a beleaguered bastion of decency and hope. Americans of all walks of life, of all political ideologies, of all cultures and ethnicities, recognize the difference between those who threaten Israeli freedom and ours, between those who would destroy a democratic people and those who will defend themselves to assure the safety of all of us.

STAND WITH US AS WE STAND WITH ISRAEL To join our movement, contact Amy Sessler, Sid Jacobson JCC, asessler@sjjcc.org. To see how Long Island is standing with Israel, visit longislandsupportsisrael.org.

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memorating the miracle of the oil. On the last day of Hanukkah, HAFTR concluded the celebrations with game shows and a whimsical sweater event. F i n a l l y, o n D e c. 2 5 , s t u d e n t s advanced their learning about Israel with a day dedicated to immersive learning called Yom Iyun. This day unfolded with various classes, each skillfully led by teachers who expanded on diverse aspects of Israel. Some of the topics presented included a discussion of the culture of Israel, Israel’s impactful presence in social media, and even an introduction to

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hroughout December, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School has been bustling with worthwhile events and activities. Students have been engaged and immersed in captivating programming, including the HAFTR Chizuk Mission to Israel, the wonderful Hanukkah activities, and our annual Yom Iyun program. On the evening of Dec. 3, a journey unfolded as 28 HAFTR High students, parents and faculty embarked on a transformative four-day mission to Israel. Throughout this journey, participants were HaFtR Highlights ai ncv ot liv ve de li ny meaningful efforts on behalf of the Israeli people. Whether it was visiting hospitals with wo u n d e d s o l diers or hosting barbecues for the Israel Defense Forces, students took the opportunity to be involved and helpful. Mission participants heard from a number of impactful speakers, including Rabbi Yosef Zvi Romen, the Rosh Kollel of Yeshivat Har Etzion. Through these presentations, students gained valuable insight and stories of how severely Oct. 7 has impacted Israel. Students furthered their efforts by helping to collect and organize supplies and hosting a carnival with entertainment for children whose families were displaced from their homes to help raise their spirits. In gaining first-hand experience, students not only deepened their understanding of current events in Israel but also forged an even deeper connection with the Jewish homeland. To continue the month’s events, HAFTR was ablaze with the vibrant spirit of Hanukkah. The school organized activities to celebrate the eight days of Hanukkah. From the thrill of roller skating with friends to a spirited Hanukkah concert, all of it was fueled by an abundance of donuts and sweets. The competitive spirit was lit with a fierce dreidel spinning competition, and the festivities culminated with a meaningful musical candle-lighting ceremony on the front lawn. The ceremony was especially meaningful, as the menorah was crafted from rockets fired into Israel. The menorah transformed these weapons meant to kill into something beautiful and holy. The menorah encapsulates the resilience of the Jewish people and our ability to transform darkness into light. Additionally, students and parents who participated in the Chizuk Mission to Israel echoed these ideas as they spoke about their first-hand experience, which was inspiring and uplifting. Students then enjoyed potato latkes and donuts as they sang songs com-

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LEGAL NOTICE The following are the dates for the Hewlett Bay Fire District 2024 Board meeting and Workshops meeting. All District Board meeting will start at 7: 30 PM. Meeting will be held at the district building 1180 Broadway Hewlett New York 11557. Work session will be held the Sunday at 09:00 AM before the schedule board meet. District meeting dates Work Session Re-Org January 2, 2024 Regular meeting January 8, 2024 January 7, 2024 February 12, 2024 February 11, 2024 March 11, 2024 March 10, 2024 April 8, 2024 April 7, 2024 May 13, 2024 May 12, 2024 June 10, 2024 June 9, 2024 July 8, 2024 July 7, 2024 August 12, 2024 August 11, 2024 September 9, 2024 September 8, 2024 October 7, 2024 October 6, 2024 November 4, 2023 November 3, 2023 December TBD District Secretary 144355 LEGAL NOTICE [X] Further relief sought Notice of Self Storage (if any): Sale 1. Releasing and Please take notice discharging the Petitioner Safeguard Self Storage from all liability, #190104 located at 1176 responsibility and Broadway Hewlett NY accountability as to all 11557 intends to hold a matters set forth in the sale of the property account of proceedings; stored in the below listed 2. Allowing the Storage Spaces. The commissions of the public sale shall occur as Petitioner in the amount an online auction via of $ 23,429.24 pursuant www.storageauctions.co to SCPA 2307(1) and the m on 1/29/2024 at reasonable and necessary 12:30PM. Unless listed expenses of the office in below, the contents the amount of $ 6,476.41 consist of household pursuant to SCPA goods and furnishings. 1207(4); 3. Fixing and Kevin Diaz unit #0406; Michael Alpert/Hymax determining the attorney’s fees and Group LLC unit #0612; David Burton/Burton & disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, Burton, P.C. unit #1232; LLC attorney for Denise Uriri-Luke unit petitioner in the amount #1324; Philip J Stern unit #2334. This sale may be of $ 55,048.18 as and for legal fees and withdrawn at any time disbursements, of which $ without notice. See 20,048.18 has been paid manager for details. and $ 35,000.00 is 144163 unpaid; To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232 4. Fixing and LEGAL NOTICE determining the SURROGATE’S COURT, accounting fees of Grassi NASSAU COUNTY & Co, CPA’s, PC in the CITATION amount of THE PEOPLE OF THE $ 6,000.00 of which None STATE OF NEW YORK, has been paid and $ By the Grace of God Free 6,000.00 is unpaid; and Independent 5. Releasing and TO:Arnold Rosen discharging the surety; Grassi & Co. 6. Allowing the Jasper Surety, claim of Hillary Becker in Pamela Sharpe, Esq. the amount of $ 3,150.00 Hillary H. Becker in accordance with the Robinson, Brog, Supreme Court Order Leinward, Greene, dated March 23, 2023; Genovese & Gluck, PC 7. Allowing the Warshaw Burnstein, LLP claim of Robinson, Brog, David S. Zeidman, Esq. Leinward, Greene, Pollan, Mauner & Weiss Genovese & Gluck, PC in EO Howard Sacken the amount of $ A petition having been 99,179,00 as directed in duly filed by Nassau Supreme Court Order County Public dated March 23, 2023; Administrator, who is 8. Allowing the domiciled at 240 Old claim of Estate of Howard Country Road, Mineola, Sacken in the amount of New York 111501. $ 6,360.00 as directed in YOU ARE HEREBY CITED Supreme Court Orders TO SHOW CAUSE before dated March 23, 2023 the Surrogate’s Court, and December 15, 2021, Nassau County, at 262 wherein such claim was Old Country Road, allowed; and further Mineola, New York, on directing that any February 14, 2024, at payment determined to 9:30 o’clock in the be due to the Estate of forenoon of that day, why Howard Sacken, as the account of Nassau creditor, be deposited County Public with the New York State Administrator, a summary Comptroller on account of which has been served for the unknown next of herewith, as kin of Howard Sacken, Administrator of the should said distributees estate of JACK ROSEN, of Howard Sacken default should not be judicially herein, or fail to establish settled.

proof of kinship; 9. Allowing the claim of Warshaw Burstein in the amount of $ 4,782.00 in accordance with the Supreme Court Order dated March 23, 2023; 10. Allowing the claim of David S. Zeidman, Esq., as Court Examiner, in the amount of $ 13,620.00 in accordance with the Supreme Court Order dated March 23, 2023; 11. Allowing the fee of Pamela Sharpe, Esq., as Guardian ad Litem for Arnold Rosen, such fee amount to be determined and directed by Order from the Surrogates Court in accordance with the Order of the Supreme Court dated March 23, 2023; 12. Allowing the claim of Pollan Mauner & Weiss in the amount of $554,243.00 in accordance with the Supreme Court Order dated March 23, 2023; 13. Directing that the net distributable balance, if any, be paid to the distributees at law of Jack Rosen pursuant to EPTL 4-1.1; 14. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper Dated, Attested, and Sealed, December 26, 2023 (Seal) HON. HON. MARGARET C. REILLY Surrogate s/DEBRA KELLER LEIMBACH Chief Clerk Signature of Attorney Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Print Name of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC Firm Name (516) 538-1111 Telephone 254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530 Address Email (optional) NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. 144203

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF ATLANTIC BEACH ELECTION DAY At the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Atlantic Beach held on January 8, 2024, the following resolution was offered by Trustee Etrog and seconded by Trustee Sullivan, who moved its adoption and it was duly

carried unanimously, 1that the General Election of the Village of Atlantic Beach shall be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 and that the office to be filled and the terms thereof are as follows: 1(1) One Mayor for two year term; (2) Two Trustees for two year terms; 2- that the Village Clerk is ordered and directed to cause a copy of this Resolution to be published in the Nassau Herald; 3- that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EMILY SINISCALCHI, VILLAGE CLERK DATED: JANUARY 8, 2024 144357

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF ATLANTIC BEACH PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Atlantic Beach will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:45 PM in the Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, NY to amend the Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach, Chapter 250-95 Article XIII, Board of Zoning Appeals Membership. A copy of the text will be on file in the office of the Village Clerk. At such public hearing all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard. Dated: January 8, 2024 By Order of the Board of Trustees Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk 144358 LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF ATLANTIC BEACH PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Atlantic Beach will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:45 PM in the Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, NY to amend the Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach, Chapter 191 - Storage Units - add license requirement for companies that rent and deliver portable ondemand storage units (PODS) A copy of the text will be on file in the office of the Village Clerk. At such public hearing all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard. Dated: January 8, 2024 By Order of Board of Trustees Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk 144359

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE LEGAL NOTICE SEALED BIDS will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence, 196 Central Avenue, P. O. Box 337, Lawrence, New York

11559 up to 10:00 A.M., on Monday, February 5th, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened for the following: Electrical Work All bid specifications may be obtained at the Lawrence Village Hall, 196 Central Avenue, Lawrence, New York 11559 (516-239-4600 x1015) Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Proposals must be in writing, signed by the party making the bid, contained in a securely sealed, post paid wrapper, addressed to the Village Administrator, Inc. Village of Lawrence, No. 196 Central Avenue, P. O. Box 337, Lawrence, New York 11559, marked with the applicable bid name. Bids are to actually be received at the said place on or before the day and hour stated. A non-collusive bidding certificate (included in the specification package) as required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law must accompany each bid submitted. Proposals will be publicly opened and read at the time stated, by the Village Administrator and the contract awarded by the Board of Trustees within thirty (30) days thereafter. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and subject to the foregoing will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. BY:Ronald Goldman Village Administrator Dated: January 12, 2024 144356 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall,

350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 1/24/2024 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 59/24. ATLANTIC BEACH - Ricky & Rina Kirshner, Variances, front yard average setback, side yards aggregate, construct 2-story addition & vestibule both attached to dwelling., N/s Scott Dr., 1008.83’ E/o Park St., a/k/a 209 Scott Dr. N.C.P.C. Local determination. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Atlantic Beach within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 144287 LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF HEWLETT BAY PARK LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF TAXES TAKE NOTICE that I the undersigned Clerk of the Village of Hewlett Bay Park have received the tax roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the forthcoming fiscal year, March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025, and that I will attend to my office from March 1st to April 1st, from 8 o’clock in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, excepting Saturdays,

Sundays and holidays for the purpose of receiving such taxes; during which period taxes may be paid to me without additional charge. Checks for the payment of taxes will be received at the Village Office, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York 11557. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that on all such taxes remaining unpaid after April 1st, 2024, five per centum (5%) will be added for the first month. Thereafter, the rate will be that percentage determined by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance of the State of New York and will be added for each month or fraction thereof thereafter until paid. MICHELLE BLANDINO VILLAGE CLERK Inc. Village of Hewlett Bay Park Dated: January 18, 2024 144362 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF WOODSBURGH LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF TAXES TAKE NOTICE that I the undersigned Clerk of the Village of Woodsburgh have received the tax roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the forthcoming fiscal year, March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025, and that I will attend to my office from March 1st to April 1st, from 8 o’clock in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, excepting Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for the purpose of receiving such taxes; during which period taxes may be paid to me without additional charge. Checks for the payment of taxes will be received at the Village Office, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York 11557. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that on all such taxes remaining unpaid after April 1st, 2024 five per centum (5%) will be added for the first month. Thereafter, the rate will be that percentage determined by the Commissioner of Taxation

and Finance of the State of New York and will be added for each month or fraction thereof thereafter until paid. MICHELLE BLANDINO VILLAGE CLERK Inc. Village of Woodsburgh Dated: January 18, 2024 144360 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RPMLT 2014-1, TRUST, SERIES 2014-1, Plaintiff, vs. NINA FISCHMAN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 17, 2023 and a Short Form Order duly entered on May 5, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 703 Carlyle Street, Woodmere, NY 11598. 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 39, Block 192 and Lot 218. Approximate amount of judgment is $191,479.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 608260/2017. 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. Joshua David Brookstein, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 182006-1 144335

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A. Not much, except decide whether you want a ridiculous-looking room with a jog in the wall or want to spend the money and time to go through the zoning variance process. When I see cases like this, I understand the intent of the law, but not the “spirit” of the law. The intent is to prevent the construction of buildings too close to a properonte eeper ty line, based on historical catastrophes such as the London fire and the Chicago fire, both of which saw hundreds of lives lost and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed, mainly because of their closeness to one another and their ability to burn easily. We live in a modern age in which materials have been tested, analyzed, certified and regulated to limit flame spread, and communities have been set up with strict guidelines to leave spaces between buildings for safety and appearance. But knowing, or not remembering, this, communities may invoke the strictness of the law like a stern punishment, or look at the separate conditions and merits of each case, deciding that your straight wall versus a jogged wall isn’t going to hurt anyone and, being located on the side or behind your house, isn’t going to detract from the character of the community. Some building departments have been given the flexibility to make these decisions, to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater, and have the authority to give approval for minor issues. Some municipalities have even gone so far as to pass ordinances allowing the discretion of building departments to allow for the alignment of built structures, previously approved, on the first story. It makes sense not to put homeowners through an unnecessary hearing process, sometimes costing thousands of dollars and many months of delay, just so they can have a straight wall. Allowing alignment with a previously approved part of a building isn’t the same as having a flammable wall too close to a property line or another building. In the long run, a variance will be worth it. Otherwise the weird wall shift won’t be understood or be beneficial to you. Good luck!

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hile I truly appreciated every moment of my 28 years in Congress, I’ve found that a real benefit of being retired is that I have more time to think about where I’ve been and how I got there. Don’t get me wrong. I’m still keeping myself busy in a number of areas, including writing for the Heralds. But there’s no longer the constant rush to be somewhere or get something done. It took me at least a month or so to realize that when I woke up in the morning, I could go back to sleep if I wanted pETER to. I didn’t have to catch a plane to KinG Washington or be in my district office in Massapequa Park for an earlymorning constituent meeting. Some friends suggested early on that I write about my experiences in Congress and what I witnessed — the historic, the exhilarating and the tragic. I gave it some thought, but decided to let my brain settle for a while before trying to make sense of what I had seen and whom I had met. But the more I thought

about it, the more I realized that in order to understand where I had been, I had to look back on how I got there, and how those earlier experiences influenced how I approached and dealt with the challenges I faced and the people I encountered. Mine is no rags-toriches tale. But it was an improbable journey that took me from the blue-collar, working-class neighborhoods of Sunnyside and St. Albans, Queens, to the halls of Congress and Oval Office meetings at the White House. From loading freight cars at the Railway Express Terminal on Manhattan’s West Side to flying on Air Force One with three presidents. From grammar school classrooms crammed with 70 kids to Notre Dame Law School. I went from working in a law firm on Vesey Street, in Lower Manhattan, across the street from where the World Trade Center twin towers were being built, to being at ground zero with President Bush days after the Sept. 11 attacks, as those still-smoldering towers lay in ruins, a burial site for almost 3,000 innocent people. From traversing the minefields of Nassau County and

New York politics to dealing with world statesmen and dictators. From listening to my Irish immigrant grandmother describe the Irish struggle against British rule, in which her brother was imprisoned, to working with President Bill Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which brought that 800-year struggle to an end. From being an altar boy in Queens to leading the American congressional delegation to the installation of Pope Benedict in Vatican City. Early last year, I decided it was time to start writing. Attempting to describe the improbability of this journey that took me so far from where I began, and was neither planned nor predetermined, prompted me to title my proposed memoir “The Road to God Knows Where,” from the Irish rebel song “On the One Road.” Now I’m about 60,000 words into it. Ironically, considering Israel’s current war for survival, the chapter I’m just completing focuses on being in Jerusalem as part of a congressional delegation in August 1993, when Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin informed us that Isra-

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n this world, when you are presented with an opportunity to advance in some field, you often only get one chance. But when it comes to politics and you’re the governor of New York, you get four chances to succeed at the job. Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul got her second chance to present her blueprint for the future, and she succeeded in winning over many of the state’s skeptics. At the outset of her State of the State address, Hochul made it clear to the 212 members of the Legislature that all of the federal JERRY Covid money had been spent, and if KREMER they had any plans to spend billions more of it, the cupboard was bare. Despite her warnings, there is no doubt that she will be bombarded by the Legislature with multiple requests for money that the state doesn’t have. Hochul made numerous proposals, but I’ll try to single out a few that are worth discussing. Currently, there is a

great deal of discussion about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, but few organizations are doing in-depth research into its best uses. The governor has proposed a first-in-the-nation $275 million consortium that aims to leverage public and private-sector research into this very complex subject. Over the years, New York state has spent billions on economic development, but there have been few major success stories for any governor to brag about. Thanks to a Biden administration program, the state is getting a $5 billion grant that will be used for a major chip manufacturing plant in central New York, which will provide 10,000 jobs, and possibly more. The state will help advance that program, which may attract other job opportunities. One of the governor’s priorities that ran into heated opposition last year was her housing program. She had suggested that local zoning be overridden, and that thousands of units of new housing be built without community input. The proposal drew heated opposition from elected officials, and Hochul wisely

dropped the suburban portion of the plan. This time around, she focused on incentives for New York City housing, which is more likely to generate support. This past year, there was a lot of discussion of the issue of New Yorkers leaving the state for other places to live. There’s no doubt that high taxes have driven quite a few people to Florida and Texas, which have no income tax. But Hochul discussed a new state survey that shows that many New Yorkers are moving to Connecticut and New Jersey as well, where they can find affordable housing. That applies especially to places like Long Island, where many young people can’t afford to live. It’s no secret that New York, like many other states, has failed to provide enough support services for people with emotional issues. This is especially true for our young people who suffer from problems created by social media. The governor announced a number of programs that will offer more services for troubled adults and high school students. Many of the crimes we read

he governor used her State of the State address to detail the future as she sees it.

about involve people released from state or city institutions with no after-care. This headache goes back as far the early 1980s, and at least for now, there is a promise for more state action. In her address, Hochul took the opportunity to boast about the large amount of funding that has been devoted to the suburbs. Topping the list is last year’s $2 billion in education aid, which helped keep school taxes from rising in many districts. She also reminded her audience about the millions being spent on such roadways as the Long Island Expressway and others that have been repaved. All in all, Hochul did a great job in her second opportunity to meet the Albany establishment since she was elected in her own right. There is no doubt that the road ahead will be bumpy, because the Legislature has its own priorities. But the State of the State was her chance to shine, and she succeeded in enhancing her standing with taxpayers. 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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There’s no such thing as too many debates

he political debate. It’s a chance to see and hear from those who wish to represent us in government. But for the candidates seeking office, only they can truly appreciate the stress and pressure that comes with it. There have been some extraordinary debate moments. “I want you to know I will not make age an issue of this campaign,” President Ronald Reagan, who was 73 at the time, said in his 1984 debate with the younger Walter Mondale. “I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” Then there was U.S. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, running to become vice president in 1988, responding to his upper chamber colleague Dan Quayle, who had compared himself to John F. Kennedy. “I served with Jack Kennedy,” Bentsen told George H.W. Bush’s running mate. “I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.” Good or bad, memorable or forgotten, political debates are a vital thread knitting our democratic landscape together.

They help voters get to know candidates and what they stand for. Debates force them to be held accountable for statements or positions they have taken. And they allow us to assess the candidates’ character, completely unfiltered. Most of all, debates show that we, as Americans, can disagree with one another, but do so in a civil way that leads to solutions rather than conflict. These forums are the very essence of listening to all sides of an issue, hearing how people stand, and then coming to our own conclusions — as well as deciding on the person we want to represent us in voicing our beliefs. In just a few weeks — on Feb. 13 — voters across the North Shore of Long Island and parts of Queens will elect a new member of Congress to replace disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos. The vote will cap a special election race between the former Democratic holder of Santos’ seat, Tom Suozzi, and Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip. Suozzi is pushing for more debates, according to published reports. Pilip, however, fewer. At this point, there is just one debate scheduled between the two, and it hap-

pens mere days before actual Election Day. That means the thousands of people who chose to vote early will not have a chance to hear the two candidates debate the issues. Debates have perhaps never been more vital than in this race, just 15 months after voters elected Santos, a man they later discovered they knew nothing about. It is crucial that voters get to know Suozzi and Pilip, what their positions are and how they would represent their constituents. There’s no such thing as too many debates, at least not in this race. It’s great that both Suozzi and Pilip have been accessible to the media — both, for example, have agreed to individually sit down with the Herald to take questions from our reporters — but nothing compares to being on stage and taking your case straight to the people whose votes you want. We can’t have another George Santos situation. We urge Suozzi and Pilip to debate. Be civil. Share ideas. Disagree. And give all of us everything we need to make the most informed decision we can on Feb. 13.

Letters Tom Suozzi, American Jewry and Israel — the right man at the right time To the Editor: American Jewry and Israel, America’s closest ally, need friends and fierce advocates in Congress, especially now. Tom Suozzi is the right person at the right time. Tom’s demonstrated commitment to supporting Israel, his deep understanding of government and the U.S.-Israel relationship, and his fearlessness in defending the Jewish state — including against antisemites in his own party — is exactly what we need right now. All these essential characteristics were evident in Suozzi’s very first speech on the floor of Congress, seven years ago, on Jan. 5, 2017. The then newly elected congressman condemned the recently passed United Nations Resolution 2334, which declared that all of Israel’s presence outside its pre-1967 borders was illegal, that Jewish control of the Kotel was illegal, that Jewish sovereignty in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City was illegal, and that Jewish jurisdiction over holy sites such as the Cave of Machpelah, in Hebron — where tradition holds that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebekah and Leah are buried — was illegal. In that brief but impactful speech, Suozzi eviscerated the U.N. resolution’s wrongful notion that Jewish life in the eternal Jewish homeland was an obstacle to peace. Rather, as Tom stated that day, the obstacle to peace was “anti-Israel terrorism.” The fact that he chose to stand up for Israel on Day One of his congressional career is a testament to his

genuine and heartfelt commitment. Of all the issues on which he campaigned; of all the issues that he and his supporters cared about; of all the governmental and political forces and pressures pushing and pulling him to make a statement about this or that, Suozzi devoted his first speech in that hallowed chamber to defending the safety and security of the Jewish state. He did so despite the fact that it was a prior Democratic administration that

declined to veto the U.N. resolution, thus letting it reach the Security Council for a vote in the first place. This tells us that Tom will not back down, will not relent, and will not look the other way when Israel is unjustly singled out, maligned and attacked. Tom marshaled the evidence, and deployed his understanding of government and the U.S.-Israel relationship, to clearly demonstrate that he took the job

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hen I was in prison for my nonviolent anti-nuclear actions, one of my disciplines was to write something for publication every day — a letter to the editor, an opinion piece, a book review, or even mediocre poetry. One hundred percent of my writing was in opposition to nuclear weapons. I couldn’t vote while I was incarcerated. But I refused to stop participating in our democracy. If I could persuade even two people to care enough to vote who had not been voting even tom H. though they were able to, and if HastinGs they voted for a candidate who was opposed to nuclear weapons, I felt like this was how I was still part of the democracy of my country. Who are the people who couldn’t or can’t vote but who are yet a part of how

our democracy functions? Here’s an incomplete list, but one that I hope gives some hope to those who wish they could vote in our American elections: ■ Students who survived the horrific 2018 Valentine’s Day mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, were too young to vote, and yet started a movement that built enough pressure on politicians to achieve some legislative victories.

students skipped school in Birmingham, Alabama, to protest segregation and the anti-democratic Jim Crow voter suppression that Black people endured in Alabama. They couldn’t vote because they were too young, and their parents were routinely stopped from voting because they were black. Yet their campaign, called the Children’s Crusade, was instrumental in inspiring mass support across the U.S. for both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

ive minutes of action per day by millions of us can be its best protection.

■ Greta Thunberg is a Swedish girl who began the climate strike movement that prompted governments far beyond her own to act. She was too young to vote, not a citizen of anyplace except Sweden, and yet she profoundly participated in democracies from the United Kingdom to New Zealand to the United States and beyond, so influential that she was Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 2019. ■ In the spring of 1963, more than 1,000

■ In Liberia, dictator Charles Taylor rigged “elections” and maintained his iron grip on power, so there was no democracy in which to participate during his rule, which featured a particularly brutal 14-year civil war with child soldiers on both sides, rape and massacres. Liberian women united in nonviolent resistance, rose up and stopped the war, and created a new — real — democracy. The countless stories of disenfran-

Letters seriously and would continue to deliver. We need a representative in Congress who believes in the fundamental right of the Jewish people to self-determination and security, and who has proven that he will show up prepared and able to work every lever of government to get results. Tom has the knowledge of how government works, the relationships on both sides of the aisle, and the understanding of our issues to get the job done. He has continued to be one of Israel and American Jewry’s fiercest advocates, fighting for unconditional aid for Iron Dome and David’s Sling, condemning antisemitic comments by Democratic colleagues like Ilhan Omar, passing bipartisan legislation to sanction the terrorist use of human shields, and even traveling to Israel as recently as December to support Israel and Jews throughout the world during this difficult time. Governing is hard. For American Jewry and America’s closest ally, Israel, Tom Suozzi is the right person at the right time, for the right place. That place is the United States Congress. RORY LANCMAN Great Neck Rory Lancman is a former member of the Assembly and the New York City Council.

An open letter to U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito Dear Congressman D’Esposito: Your refusal to provide vital military equipment to Ukraine at this critical juncture in its war against Russia and its author-

itarian leader, Vladimir Putin, is inexcusable and dangerous. Your actions are putting our national interests, and the security of our country, at risk by making Ukraine more vulnerable to Putin’s continued aggression. In fact, the House of Representatives’ failure to provide further aid to Ukraine led to Putin intensifying his attacks on Ukraine, with heavy strikes against its biggest cities. Ukraine’s fight for democracy must not fail; it requires American aid to bolster national and global security. History repeats itself, and appeasing aggressive regimes by failing to aid those fighting against them only leads to further aggression. Indeed, authoritarian and terrorist regimes around the world are salivating at the dysfunction of this House. Your failure to act makes democracies around the world more vulnerable to attack. It’s unconscionable that you would withhold aid under the guise of border security — trying to win political brownie points based on policies that will fail does nothing for national security. An ineffective and unAmerican border bill will never pass, nor should it. However, President Biden, understanding that withholding aid to Ukraine will impact democracies around the globe, agreed to some of your less extreme demands. Biden’s bill also provides vital aid to Israel in its fight against terrorism; while you claim to support Israel, you refuse to provide this crucial aid. But then, your true colors came through when you refused to reach any agreement because, as your House colleague said, you don’t want to help Biden’s approval ratings. So Putin and authoritarian regimes around the world are taking advantage of a weak

chised people around the world making a difference in their democracies — or helping create democracy where there had been none — can help motivate us when we feel like it’s hopeless. It is never impossible to participate in democracy. People like Rosa Parks, John Lewis, Alice Paul and so many more are still influential, even though they’ve passed on. This is your democracy, even if you are 15, even if you are undocumented, even if you are incarcerated. We all own it, and we all can make it stronger and more responsive to what we need, to justice, to a world fit for life. Five minutes of action per day by millions of us can be the best protection of our hope, our rights, our freedom from fear, our freedom to love and live. Democracy is way deeper than one vote every few years. It will live or die depending on our commitment to it. We are powerful, every one of us. Dr. Tom H. Hastings is the coordinator of the undergraduate program in conflict resolution at Portland State University and the senior editor of the Oregon Peace Institute’s PeaceVoice.

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House, and thousands more Ukrainians will die. And in the end, no border security bill will pass, because if the crisis at the border is resolved, you won’t be able to scare voters into voting for you. The world is watching. If we let Ukraine fall, democracies around the world will fall with it. Apparently

this has been your plan all along. DAVE DENENBERG Merrick Dave Denenberg, a former eight-term Nassau County legislator, announced last week that he will challenge Anthony D’Esposito in the 4th Congressional District race this fall.

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