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Atlantic Beach settlement raises concerns expressed concerns about the legal fees paid by the village, the settlement terms and zoning regulations. The settlement between the Jim Miskiewicz, the lawyer Chabad of the Beaches and the representing the village in the Village of Atlantic Beach has case, gave an updated report on left some residents unsettled. In November 2021, the the settlement at the Dec. 11 Chabad, a Long Beach religious meeting, which prompted a organization, purchased the community conversation. property at 2025 Park St., in “All of the parties have exeAtlantic Beach, cuted the agreeplanning to build a ment,” Miskiewicz Jewish community said, adding that center. Weeks later, the next steps village officials included the announced plans to Chabad’s submisacquire the propersion of its plans for ty through eminent the Park Street domain, a governproperty, the former mental procedure to site of a Capital convert private One Bank branch, JiM MiSKiEWiCZ property to public to the Atlantic Attorney use after compenBeach Board of sating the owner. Zoning Appeals, In 2022, the Chabad filed suit and then a return to federal against the village in federal court for finalization of the setcourt, and last November the tlement. parties settled. The village Miskiewicz said he underagreed to pay the Chabad stood that the village attorney, $400,000 over four years, to drop Dominick Minerva, had the eminent domain proceeding reviewed the Chabad’s prelimiand to refrain from interfering nary building plans, and with the Chabad’s ownership Miskiewicz did not anticipate and use of the Park Street prop- any unusual zoning requests. erty. A resident asked if there At recent village board meet- was a stipulation in the settleings, community members have

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Courtesy Kevin Levy

Winning gold in Argentina Woodmere’s Kevin Levy represented the United States, playing on the U18 basketball team, at the Pan American Maccabi games this month. Story, additional photo, Page 11.

Lawrence proposes flood protection

Seawall, pumping station aim to safeguard school By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

To safeguard the Lawrence High School campus in Cedarhurst from the impact of severe weather events such as Hurricane Sandy, the Lawrence school district is moving forward with measures to mitigate future tidal surges and flooding. The school district is seeking to build a concrete seawall at the rear of the high school campus in an effort to hold back the water in Motts Creek. Pumping stations, flood barriers and new landscaping and sports facilities are also part of the proposal.

Construction is expected to take 18 months, and cost an estimated $75 million, according to Lawrence Board of Education President Murray Foreman, who said he believed the bulk of the funding would come from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The district applied for the money after Sandy in 2012. “This is one of, hopefully, the final steps in terms of securing the FEMA funding for essentially rebuilding the high school,” Foreman said, “to prevent future flooding.” When the high school reopened after Sandy, it was discovered that saltwater had begun eroding the electrical wiring. The building, on Reilly Continued on page 15

ll of the parties have executed the agreement.

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OBITUARY

Father, broker, Joel Silver of Atlantic Beach, 80 the Dodgers, mostly when the team was in Brooklyn. “Everything was number 14,” Randy Silver, his second daughter, jokingly said. When Stefanie Schulman’s husband “That was always his lucky number, so we Hayden was battling cancer, her father, carried the legacy on so everybody, someJoel Silver, would stop whatever he was where, has a 14 somewhere in their (passdoing to help as best as he could, such as word) combinations.” driving Hayden to his treatments. Although he didn’t go professional in Although Hayden and Silver weren’t baseball or basketball, another favorite blood-related, he treated his son-in-law sport, Silver put his athletic interests to and everyone else he met as family use as a summer camp because that was the kind counselor at upstate Camp of person he was, his famiDeer Head, where he met ly said. his eventual wife, Diane. “He was the man with They were counselors for the infectious smile and the same age group. hazel eyes,” Schulman The two married in the said, Joel’s oldest daughter. early 1960s and called For“There’s not a bad word STEfANIE ScHuLMAN est Hills their home. They that anybody can ever say Daughter welcomed their first child about him.” Schulman in February Silver, an Atlantic 1967 and Randy in October 1969. As their Beach resident, died on Jan. 9. He was 80. Born on Aug. 23, 1943 in New York City, family grew, they moved to the Five Towns in 1979, starting in Lawrence and Joel attended Franklin High School, now the Dwight School on the Upper West Side eventually moving to Atlantic Beach. Leaving the suburbs of Queens for of Manhattan. He graduated in 1961. The family would share a long-running Long Island was a change for Silver, but the variety of restaurants in close proxjoke that he was probably the only Jewish student studying at High Point University imity appealed most to him and Diane, having dinner dates almost every day. One in North Carolina. Academics was imporof their favorites was the Sherwood Diner tant, but Silver loved sports, specifically in Lawrence, where they had breakfast baseball, and Gil Hodges, who played for

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t was his greatest pleasure to do things for people.

Courtesy Emily Goldberg

Joel Silver of Atlantic Beach will be best remembered for his desire to help those who needed it, regardless if you were family or not, his family said. every day and it was also the location Silver celebrated his 40th birthday. A commercial real estate broker for over 50 years, beginning in his 20s, Silver became recognizable not only in his field but also in his style, Randy said, wearing a polo with matching socks whether he was working or not. In his free time, you would find him golfing at the Lawrence Country Club, where he became a favorite by many,

some who would even go the length to call him their “dad.” Her father was quintessential caretaker for everyone, Stefanie said, regardless of whether they were blood-related or not, he would make time for anyone who needed help. “It wasn’t just that he didn’t say no,” she said, “it was his greatest pleasure to do things for people. Especially us.”

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Lawrence could lose $900,000 in state aid hgaldamez@liherald.com

The Lawrence school district is projected to see a loss of $903, 403, the largest proposed reduction across Nassau County in state aid should both houses of the State Legislature follow the recommendations in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget. Lawrence received $13.7 million for the current school year. The projected amount from Hochul’s budget plan is $12.8 million, Overall a 6 percent loss on total state and 38 percent decline of what is called foundation aid. The drop in foundation aid for the Lawrence School District marks the most substantial percentage cut in any district in Nassau County, school officials said. Foundation aid takes a district’s wealth and student needs into account, helping to create an equal distribution of state school funding. It is the primary source of funding for public schools. “The district is now evaluating the situation to best go forward,” said Jeremy Feder, the Lawrence’s assistant superintendent for business and operation Hochul’s $233 billion budget plan includes a record $35.5 billion for school aid, an increase from $825 million from last year, marking the highest-ever investment in education in the state’s history,

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The Lawrence school district could see a decrease in state aid of 6 percent in total aid and 38 percent in foundation aid based on the recommendations from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget. according to the governor’s website. Lawrence’s budget would, however, see an increase in services for universal prekindergarten, BOCES and transportation, according to the state aid website. “We are not having those discussions yet,” Feder said when asked if there was

any worry if the budget would be approved. “It’s too early for that.” Superintendent Ann Pedersen said she is extremely disappointed with the projected amount. “Every year, every day really, I have conversations with the staff that support

the students here and the needs are tremendous for our students,” she said. “They have large academic needs, lots of emotional needs and require support, needs that we need to address. “I feel like they totally disregarded the uniqueness of this community, which honestly, is a recurring theme,” she added. Pedersen said the needs are staffing and updating the school district’s technology, both constant needs, especially with district supplying its students with Google Chromebooks. The district would not receive funding for technology, according to the state aid website. The Hewlett-Woodmere school district could be receiving a 1.7 percent bump increase from the current $21.9 million, a $365,548 difference. Increases in foundation aid, universal pre-kindergarten, technology and transportation for Hewlett-Woodmere were noted on the state aid website. However, a reduction in BOCES, software, library and textbook services was also highlighted. As of press time, Hewlett-Woodmere officials did not respond for comment. Have an opinion on state aid? Send letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

NCBA takes legal action to resolve route 878 lighting By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

The Nassau County Bridge Authority is taking legal action against Lawrence village after deflected requests to fix the lighting on the Nassau Expressway, also known as state route 878, on the Lawrence side of the Atlantic Beach Bridge. They have filed a notice of claim, sending letters to Governor Kathy Hochul, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office among others. “We passed a resolution just now, authorizing our attorney to commence litigation against the incorporated Village of Lawrence for failure to maintain it’s lighting,” Samuel Nahmias, chairman of the NCBA said at what was deemed an emergency bridge authority meeting on Jan. 15. Nahmias, Deputy Manager of the NCBA Rosemarie Evola and Vice Chairman Vincent Pasqua attended the Jan. 10 Lawrence board meeting to express concerns regarding nearly 30 lights out the expressway. “The issue is that it’s very dark there and it’s a hazard it’s a matter of safety,” Evola said. In 2019, Ronald Goldman said that electrical wires connected to the lights were eroded and continued to erode due to Hurricane Sandy. Lawrence Mayor Alex Edelman said that the issue is beyond the village’s control. “The underground repairs which have

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The Nassau County Bridge Authority passed a resolution on Jan. 15 to move forward with legal action against Lawrence village for not resolving the issue. Above, the lights on a portion of the Nassau Expressway that were not working in 2019. to be done are not the villages responsibility,” he said. “Our responsibility stops at changing the light bulbs and making sure the bulbs are on.” At the Jan. 10 meeting, Goldman clarified Edelman’s response stating that the state assigned maintenance to the village, but beyond that it’s the Department of Transportation’s responsibility. “Because of Sandy, it became a capital improvement,” he said of the nonfunc-

tional lights. Goldman said that in speaking with the DOT, the agency did not agree that repairing the lights is a capital improvement. “As we have previously informed the village, local municipalities are responsible for maintaining lighting along state highways, except in select instances where NYSDOT had previously determined the lighting was necessary on that

highway when it was built,” Glen Blain, a DOT assistant director of communications wrote in an email. Goldman said the village had made a plan with a previous bridge authority board to tackle the lighting as a joint effort, but did not mention what year. That board found the repair work was much more expensive than they thought. Lawrence resident Abraham Pinto suggested emergency lighting towers to be installed at the Jan. 10 village meeting. Edelmen expressed dissatisfaction with the idea, at the meeting, but suggested that the bridge authority take on the task to which Nahmias said was impossible. Evola said that the NCBA has been in contact with the state October 2019. She said that the state wrote the lights were the responsibility of the village, in an email that village officials were copied on. Bridge Authority Executive Director Raymond Webb, said he contacted the village in September to re-inform Lawrence officials of the state’s stance and the danger of the situation. Goldman said the village had responded with the identical response they were giving at the Jan. 10 meeting. “To me it would seem that Lawrence should be speaking to the state and trying to solve it with the state because they’re both pointing fingers,” Nahmias said. Lawrence officials did not attend the NCBA’s Jan. 15 meeting. Have an opinion on the Nassau Expressway light situation? Send letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

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Hewlett avenges loss to Kennedy By TONY BELLISSIMO sports@liherald.com

DARRIAN JACKSON Uniondale Senior Basketball A FIVE-YEAR VARSITY player for the Knights, Jackson is in the midst of an All-County type of campaign after earning Honorable Mention AllCounty last winter while leading them to the playoffs. Heading into this week’s action, Jackson ranked among the top five scorers in Nassau, averaging better than 20 points per game, helping lead Uniondale to an impressive 12-2 record. She’s aslo third in the county in three-pointers made with 40.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Jan. 25 Girls Basketball: Academy Charter at Freeport.......... 7 p.m. Wrestling: Hewlett at Long Beach.............................. 7 p.m. Wrestling: East Meadow at Calhoun ......................... 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 26 Boys Basketball: Baldwin at Farmingdale ................. 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: Lo. Valley at West Hempstead ........ 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Mineola at Wantagh ....................... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Lynbrook at V.S. North .................... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Malverne at North Shore ................ 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: V.S North at Lynbrook................6:45 p.m. Boys Basketball: Lawrence at Seaford ...................... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Uniondale at Baldwin ..................... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Island Trees at Clarke...................... 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27 Boys Basketball: New Hyde Park at Elmont ............10 a.m. Girls Basketball: Mepham at V.S. Central ................10 a.m. Boys Basketball: Uniondale at Hempstead .............12 p.m. Boys Basketball: V.S. Central at Mepham................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: East Meadow at MacArthur..........12 p.m. Girls Basketball: Herricks at Long Beach ................12 p.m. Girls Basketball: Calhoun at Sewanhaka ................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: C.S. Harbor at East Rockaway ......12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Freeport at Massapequa ............... 1 p.m.

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Hewlett boys’ basketball head coach Andy DeBernardo likes to refer to its starting backcourt tandem of sophomore point guard Justin Ortiz and junior Justin Ogilvie as the “J.O. combination.” And in a pivotal Conference AA-V matchup Jan. 18, they provided a lethal 1-2 punch to lead the Bulldogs to a 54-45 victory over visiting Kennedy. Ortiz scored 18 points and Ogilvie hit for 10 of his 17 in the third quarter as Hewlett (9-5 overall, 5-3 in AA-V) won for the fifth time in six games while also avenging a loss to the scrappy Cougars (7-8, 4-5) a month ago. “J.O and J.O. were awesome tonight and everyone else contributed,” DeBernardo said. “I’m not gonna lie, we definitely pumped up the revenge factor leading up to this game. We really couldn’t afford to let them sweep us and own any tiebreaker.” Senior Leo Ferry (18) and junior point guard Jake Wexler (14) scored in double figures for Kennedy, which won the first meeting between the teams Dec. 15, also by a nine-point margin, 52-43, behind Ferry’s 32. “Tonight was almost the complete opposite of the first time we played,” Cougars head coach Rory Block said. “We played hard but didn’t shoot as well and they shot much better and were more aggressive. We made them earn it. The result wasn’t because of a lack of effort.” Hewlett held the largest lead for either team at 42-27 early in the fourth quarter following a three-pointer from senior Frantz Limage and a putback from senior Luke Rochler, who had a strong night on the glass with 8 rebounds. That’s when the Cougars enjoyed their most impressive stretch of the night, an 11-4 run sparked by three-pointers from Ferry and senior Zachary Cohen and a couple of buckets by Wexler. “Ferry destroyed us the first time and we didn’t want to let him beat us again,” said DeBernardo, who called timeout with 4:04 remaining and the Bulldogs leading 46-38. “I thought we did a nice job holding him to one three and held him

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Sophomore point guard Justin Ortiz scored 18 points to help lead Hewlett to its fifth victory in six games, 54-45 over visiting Kennedy Jan. 18. below his average [22] and that’s all I could ask,” he added. Ortiz sank a trey from the corner following the timeout, but Kennedy responded once again with back-to-back field goals from Ferry and a pair of Wexler free throws to get within 49-44 with 1:41 left. The visitors had two chances to make it a one-possession game in the final minute but had a three-pointer fall just short and a damaging turnover. “We’re hanging tough,” Block said. “The playoffs are possible, but we’re not

looking beyond the next game.” Ogilvie and Ortiz went a combined 5-for-8 from the line in the final 38 seconds to seal the outcome. Rochler finished with 7 points. Senior Michael Mezzone had 7 rebounds and 5 points for the Cougars, who’ve more than doubled last season’s win total. “We’re coming around and building some momentum,” DeBernardo said. “We’ve cleaned up a bunch of little things the past few weeks and we’re excited for the last five games.”

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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. Stacey Feldman Executive Director The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC

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Cricket fans get first look at new stadium Eisenhower Park to host world’s third-largest sporting event By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

It’s the world’s third most-watched sporting event behind only the FIFA World Cup and the Tour de France. And come June, portions of the beloved T20 Cricket World Cup tournament will be played right here in Eisenhower Park. Nassau County announced plans to bring the International Cricket Council tournament to Long Island last fall after plans to build a temporary stadium in the Bronx fell through. And now — less than six months before the games are set to start — officials have unveiled renderings for a temporary, modular stadium, expected to accommodate up to 35,000 fans. “When the International Cricket Committee reached out to us about six months ago, I’m going to be perfectly honest: I didn’t know very much about cricket,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman told reporters last week. “I had no idea just how popular it was.” Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world behind soccer, and was introduced in the United Kingdom during the 16th century. It has since grown in immense popularity in South Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Southern Africa and the West Indies — many parts of the globe that have been influenced by British imperialism over the centuries. The upcoming tournament will have games played not only in East Meadow, but also in Dallas as well as southern Florida. The rest of the tournament will be played in the West Indies. The ICC told Blakeman while 250 million people may tune in to watch the Super Bowl every year, the cricket audience is larger by about a billion people, while other estimates say viewership for cricket is actually a lot closer to 2.6 billion. The tournament is expected to bring international attention to Nassau, which will host a number of international dignitaries from the countries playing games at Eisenhower, like Pakistan, India, Canada and Bangladesh. It is also expected to generate a large amount of revenue for the county. “What an opportunity for Nassau County to showcase to over a billion people throughout the world our beautiful park — all our parks, our beaches,” Blakeman said. “We have everything here in Nassau County to showcase. We’re selling Nassau County as a destination.” One of the most highly anticipated games of the tournament — India versus Pakistan — will be played in Eisenhower Park, Blakeman said. The countries consistently field some of the best players in the sport. Harry Singh, the president and chief executive of Bolla Management Corp. — which operates a chain of convenience stores in the area — is serving as chair of the local host committee. “Eisenhower Park has hosted some amazing events in the past — I think ICC

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Nassau County officials and members of the local host committee for the T20 Cricket World Cup unveiled the renderings of a temporary cricket stadium intended to be built in Eisenhower Park, holding up to 35,000 fans. Games will be played in East Meadow between June 3 and June 12.

Schedule of T20 Cricket World Cup at Eisenhower Park June 3 – Sri Lanka vs. South Africa June 5 – India vs. Ireland June 7 – Canada vs. Ireland June 8 – Netherlands vs. South Africa June 9 – India vs. Pakistan June 10 – South Africa vs. Bangladesh June 11 – Pakistan vs. Canada June 12 – United States vs. India Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman revealed more details about the cricket tournament scheduled to take place in Eisenhower Park. The T20 Cricket World Cup is expected to draw tens of thousands of fans when it comes to the county beginning June 3. should be proud they’re going to run their World Cup,” Singh said. “As an immigrant from India myself, I’m feeling super proud to be here today, standing in front of all of you … and making sure that we connect with the communities, that we connect with locals. “It’s going to be an amazing event to watch. We’re looking forward to working with each of our community members and board members of this awesome community to make this a special event for all of us.” Don Lockerbie, the T20 World Cup development director, said work has already begun to build the stadium. It’ll be constructed on the field directly across the road from The Lannin, and situated behind the park’s indoor swimming pools. Modular, temporary stadiums are not a new concept, he emphasized — golf and car racing events have utilized simi-

lar designs in past. The stadium will be complete by spring, Lockerbie added. “It is a temporary facility,” he said. “The ICC elected to do something large in the New York area. Working with Nassau County has been an absolute delight.” Populous — an architecture firm that designed Yankee Stadium, Citi Field and the UBS Arena, among others — will design the Eisenhower Park stadium, Lockerbie said. While he was mum on how much the stadium would cost, Lockerbie said the entire initiative will be “privately funded,” with the structure disassembled by the end of July. Blakeman noted concerns by some about safety and parking, but said the county is used to accommodating large events. Last summer, the park’s Harry Chapin Theatre was the venue for a Boyz II Men concert, which attracted 40,000

people. There will be a number of park-andride programs set up in nearby lots, including one at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. Security will be provided by the county’s law enforcement services, primarily through the Nassau County Police Department. “We are also working with other local agencies, and our federal partners will also be involved in the protection of everybody’s who at the stadium or on their way,” Blakeman said. “We will be ready for this major, major event, and it will have all the security measures that you would expect of an event like this, such as the Super Bowl.” Tickets are not yet available to the public, and when they are, all will be handled by the ICC. Those interested in attending or learning more about the tournament can visit NassauCountyNY.gov/cricket.

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital clinic moves to new facility

By PARKER SCHUG Care is closer to home in Far Rockaway. St. John’s Episcopal Hospital’s 5th Floor Clinic has moved to the newly built Clinical Learning Center. “When we asked the community what they wanted, they wanted better access to care,” Donald Morrish, chief medical officer at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital said. All services provided at the former 5th Floor Clinic, will be available at the newly constructed Clinical Learning Center at 19-09 Plainview Ave. between Beach 19th and Beach 20th streets, a new and improved ambulatory site. Patients can now find audiology, cardiology, colonoscopy screening, colorectal surgery, continuous glucose monitoring, dermatology, diabetes education and management, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, GYN/cancer screening, infectious disease, medication management, nephrology, neurology, nutrition, orthopedics, optometry, podiatry, pulmonology, rheumatology, urology vascular surgery and other services at the new facility. “It will provide better access to patients, it will really elevate the level of care we provide,” Morrish said, stating that the new space is essentially within the nearby neighborhood. “Better access, means higher quality care.” In a rehearsal for the actual move, St. John’s conducted a mock move on the last weekend of 2023, and then made the official move on Jan. 8. The new building will provide a learning space for Ross University School of Medicine students. They

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Large waiting rooms are one part of the new and improved facility that will serve as a clinical learning center for St. John’s Episcopal Hospital’s 5th Floor Clinic previous services. will be trained at the facility’s ambulatory site, which has been moved out of the hospital. The space will cater to inpatient and outpatient care. “We know that patent experience is just as important as quality care,” Morrish said, adding that he’s aware that a friendly smile goes a much longer way than people think. Edison Bond, Jr., the chief patient

experience officer at St. John’s echoed Morrish’s ideas, stating that the new design featured in the facility are state of the art to deliver seamless treatment. The reception area is expanded for a higher quality comfortable waiting experience for patients. “The new CLC will have a tremendous

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Hewlett High’s cheerleaders team spirit was on display at the Hoops for Hope game.

Hewlett junior guard Justin Ogilvie bests two Kennedy defenders to get to the basket and put up a shot in the Jan. 18 game.

Hewlett High hoops it up to help SIBS Hewlett High School played host to the second of three basketball games that were played in a six-day stretch for the annual Hoops for Hope fundraiser for SIBSPlace. In the Jan. 18 contest, the varsity Bulldogs bested Kennedy High by 9, but the real winner was Rockville Centre-based SIBSPlace that collected $1,500 for its services that help children face the challenges of having a sibling enduring cancer or another devastating illness or a parent diagnosed with cancer. Founded in 2000 by Hewlett Harbor resident Mike Schamroth, the free program has been sponsored by Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital since its inception. “It’s a great cause and I’m honored to continue the tradition Bill Dubin (former Hewlett boys’ basketball head coach) started many years ago to benefit SIBS,”

said Andy DeBernardo, the current head coach said at the game. “This year we kept it mostly in-house and we want to thank the faculty and administration as well as Kennedy High School, their head coach Rory Block and the Nassau County boys’ basketball association for contributing,” DeBernardo added. The two other games were played at Bethpage High School on Jan. 13 and at Sewanhaka High on Jan. 19. Both those games were sponsored by Peninsula Kiwanis. “A few years ago Bill and I started a toy drive for SIBS and we plan to keep that going and to do a little bit more than the previous year,” DeBernardo said. — Jeffrey Bessen Additional reporting by Tony Bellissimo

The Hewlett High School boys’ basketball team showed their support for Hoops for Hope. Head coach Andy DeBernardo is in the middle behind the standing players.

Bulldog head coach Andy DeBernardo spoke about the Hoops for Hope charity and its support of SIBSPlace.

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e’s an extraordinarily coachable player, he’s great, everyone loves him, he’s a team guy.

but was happy to work with him as part of this team. “He’s an extraordinarily coachable player, he’s great, everyone loves him, he’s a team guy,” Halpert said of Levy. “He’s quiet and unassuming, just goes about his business, does his thing, very unselfish, plays his role.” Despite not being the “main, featured” player on the team according to Halpert, Levy led in playing hard, going for shots and passing the ball. HAFTR High’s basketball coach, Joe Hoenig, believes Levy’s persistence in practice earned him a spot on the national team. “Kevin is extremely disciplined, extremely hard working,” Hoenig said. Levy also played in the JCC Maccabi Games in Israel this past summer for the Shames JCC Boys U17 Basketball Team. “That was my first time playing international basketball and my first time playing on team with kids I’d never met,” Levy said. “I thought it was very special.” Levy remains in contact in touch with his national teammates, Levy said, and is focused on finishing his high school basketball season. His coaches believe that if he pursues playing at Yeshiva University, he has a good chance of making the team, Halpert and Hoenig agreed.

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also part of the games among many other competitions. “There’s no religious component to it whatsoever, you have to be JewKevin Levy, a Hebrew Academy of ish, if you’re Jewish you can play,” the Five Towns and Rockaway High Halpert said. School senior and Woodmere resiLevy said the opening of the dent, brought home a gold medal games was held at Movistar Arena from the 15th annual Pan American where Javier Milei, the newly elected Maccabi Games earlier this month. Argentinean president Levy was part welcomed athletes. Marc of the United Stanley, U.S. ambassador States U18 Basketto Argentina invited the ball Team, a team American athletes to the of 18-year-old athembassy for dinner and a letes from around performance. the country. He tied The US U18 basketball for second in the team competed against tournament for his teams from Mexico, Chile, percentage of Australia and other counthree-point shots tries, Halpert said. made and first for “Everyone wanted to free throws made. RAfi HAlPERt win the gold, it was very “I found out US U18 head coach competitive, you had that over the summer,” competitive experience Levy said about earning his spot on the national team there, but at the same time, you had like, we’re all brothers, we’re all after submitting film of his skill. “I working hard to win the game, if felt very accomplished.” someone falls on the floor you pick The Pan American Maccabi them up,” Halpert said. “When the Games, considered the “Jewish games over, every game we played Olympics” according to US U18 there’s like a team picture after the National Basketball Coach, Rafi game, there was just a lot of Jewish Halpert, were held in Buenos Aires, pride and brotherhood.” Argentina from Dec. 27 to Jan. 4, feaThis was Halpert’s first year turing all Jewish teams from councoaching in the Pan American tries around the globe. Football, golf, games. He knew of Levy for years, tennis, netball and swimming were

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and share it with others The timeless values that create better prepared, more capable, and more confident young adults. An important part of your child’s program is the learning of values. This is often the most easily observable difference in a ‘Catholic school kid’. While the specific order and organization of when these values are taught might differ from school-to-school, the values and the discipline to live them are enduring qualities and are taught consistently across all Catholic elementary schools. The schedule below details how one of our schools creates a focus on two values in each in of the nine years of elementary and middle school. Kindergarten – Courtesy and Respect: Learning the importance of politeness and good manners in dealing with others, as well as the need to respect one another, and personal and public property. First Grade – Punctuality and Neatness: Being on time for school and with assignments and being neat in both school work and homework. Second Grade – Kindness and Generosity: Understanding the need to reach out and help one another and realizing the joy in giving more than is expected. Third Grade – Hard Work and

Choosing and committing to the right Catholic school for your child can be daunting. While visiting the open houses offered systemwide during Catholic Schools Week is an excellent way to discern Catholic school possibilities for your child, there are also many ways to research school options from the comfort of your home and at a time of your choosing. The 35 Catholic elementary schools on Long Island provide a strong, well-rounded education for students from nursery through eighth grade. You will find welcoming early childhood centers and rigorous middle school programs. As evidenced by the Morning Star Initiative’s four pillars, you will see that each school is robustly Catholic, academically excellent, safe and supportive, and here to stay. At the same time, each school has its own special charism that you can learn more about when you visit a school or speak to a school representative. Our administrators and faculty are looking forward to welcoming you and your family! Start with an open house During Catholic Schools Week each school will be hosting an open house, where families are welcome to visit, learn more about the school, and meet administrators and faculty. During each open house, information about the school’s academic, extended day, and extracurricular programs will be shared as well as how you can register your child. You can also learn more about the open houses by visiting lischools.org. Of course, you can always contact any of the

Catholic elementary schools to learn more. To get started, visit lischools.org. Here you can briefly learn about each school and then directly access each school’s website. You will also be able to make appointments for personal tours and request information online! You can also visit each school’s Facebook and Instagram social media pages to learn about the wonderful experiences available. Get to know the schools Once you’ve narrowed down your list of prospective schools, you are encouraged to reach out to each school directly. The principals are waiting for your call. They are happy to answer any questions you have. If you are unable to attend the open house or would like a more personalized tour, be sure to set one up with the school. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know more about each school. Following your tour, please do not hesitate to follow up with each school with any additional questions you may have. If you are concerned about affordability, you are encouraged to apply for tuition assistance through the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation. Since 2005, the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation has provided over $27 million in tuition assistance to nearly 22,000 students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Visit thfny.com to learn more. Photo: The values instilled in a Catholic education will pay dividends throughout students’ lives.

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On a path to success Find their way through young adulthood The move from elementary school to middle school marks the beginning of a new set of expectations and a new world of opportunities. Challenging academic curriculum, inspired Catholic teachings, and an array of new afterschool activities give each student the intellectual, spiritual and social preparation needed for greater achievement in high school, college and beyond. A renewed focus on study skills and research skills begin to prepare students for the rigors of high school, and the programs and activities the students once participated in, they now lead. They mentor younger students, assume larger roles in liturgies, and lead activities ranging from science fairs to drama productions. From captaining sports teams to supervising community service work, middle school students learn to motivate and manage others. Maintaining academic superiority The middle school program continues the student’s challenging academic curriculum. Rigorous literature, math, computer, art, music and foreign language classes continue to engage all students, and qualifying students can enhance their studies with accelerated programs. Middle school students consistently score in the top percentages on national and state testing and most schools boast a 100 percent acceptance rate into prestigious Long Island Catholic high schools.

Putting their faith into practice The moral and spiritual lessons students have learned along the way guide them in charitable activities and community service. From stocking food banks to sharing with those less fortunate, Catholic school students put their faith into action by responding to others in a caring, respectful and helpful manner every day. Middle school students also play an important role in the school by mentoring others through participation in buddy programs and by modeling their faith for younger students. Giving back to the Parish community As students reach middle school they begin to assume more important roles in their faith community. Middle school students assist with the Parish ministries including Parish Outreach, they function as altar servers, and they participate in prayer groups. Seventh and eighth grade students mentor younger students, they lead the Student Government, staff the Safety Patrol, participate in the National Junior Honor Society and lead prayer services. It is in the middle school level that lifetime bridges between our students and the parish are created. A broader range of sports and activities In addition to continuing some of the interests students have been cultivating since Early Education in language, band and choir, middle

school students get to help their fellow students by supporting the school’s labs as a member of the Technology Club, they assist other students as Library/Media Club members, and the can participate in STEM Science Fairs and Math Bees. Aspiring journalists create and produce school newspapers or produce radio or TV broadcasts. The athletic types participate in CMSAA (Catholic Middle School Athletic Association) organized interscholastic sports programs. And there are new and more advanced extracurricular activities exclusively for middle school like the drama club that supports each year’s theatrical production and trips and retreats become more advanced and more frequent.

Becoming the young men and women who will shape the future Confident in their abilities, Catholic middle school students spread their wings and begin to soar. With values built on a rock-solid foundation and an exceptional education that has engaged each child’s unique abilities, students begin to blossom into young man and women of character.

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pening again,” he recalled, “as well as Road, was flooded by roughly eight feet navigating through this government of water, closed in January 2013 and did agency called FEMA.” not reopen until April. Since Sandy, the district has made Before any work is done, an environsignificant repairs, ranging from its mental assessment will be conducted, in electrical and plumbing systems to tree accordance with National Environmental and road damage, Feder said. Asked Policy Act guidelines. If FEMA does not how much it all cost, he said he could receive comments from the not recall, given the time public, it will issue a Finding that has passed, but he of No Significant Impact. If it noted that FEMA had covdoes receive any comments, ered “most” of it. “FEMA the agency will evaluate and was very, very helpful,” he address them. Community said. members have until Feb. 9 to For the proposed seawall submit their opinions. project, the school district is Hurricane Sandy was expected to use a portion of declared a major disaster by the $12.5 million it made on President Barack Obama a the recent sale of the Numday after the Oct. 29 storm Murray ForMan ber Five School to the struck, which made federal Shulamith School for Girls Board of Education disaster assistance available president for any expenses that FEMA to affected communities and doesn’t cover. eligible nonprofit organizations. The school district has not yet hired a The school district applied for federal contractor for the project. assistance to repair electrical damages Foreman said he favors the opportuthat ended up costing nearly $15 million. nity for public comment, especially on The district was reimbursed $14.387 mil- the potential environmental impact of lion in 2019. the work. Jeremy Feder, assistant superinten“We certainly are hopeful that we dent for business and operations, who receive no negative comments, or that joined the school district the year after any potential objections might be the storm, recalled having a “figuring raised,” he said. “Having said that, I’m out” moment as he determined what very much in favor of the opportunity needed to be addressed. for the public to comment, because this “You’re still figuring out what hapfacility is a public trust, and they have pened and how to prevent it from hapevery right to weigh in.”

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Made available for community members to see, a rendering of the proposed seawall can be seen at the Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence. District Superintendent Ann Pedersen — who was the assistant superintendent for academic affairs when Sandy struck — said that the seawall project is a long-awaited remediation for damage the superstorm left in its wake. “We’re really ecstatic to be at this place, for now,” Pedersen said, “to be able to make some improvements for the good

of the community and for the good of the students at Lawrence High School.” More information on the proposal, and on how to submit a comment, is available at Peninsula Public Library, at 280 Central Ave. in Lawrence. Have an opinion on the proposed projects? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald. com.

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Orthopedic surgery — a branch of medicine focused on conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. You know, cartilage, tendons, muscles and connective tissues. It’s one of the broadest medical disciplines, and one the doctors with Northwell Health LIJ Valley Stream take very seriously. So much, the facility is the first hospital in America to receive all five orthopedic specialty certifications available from the Joint Commission. Three surgeons who helped lead the way — Dr. Giles Scuderi, Dr. James Germano and Dr. Alfred Faust — joined Herald Community newspapers executive editor Michael Hinman to discuss just what sets LIJ apart from other medical institutions when it comes to orthopedics. Certification in the specialties of advanced spine surgery, advanced total hip and knee replacement, total shoulder replacement, total ankle replacement and hip fracture care surgeries really is a big deal, said Scuderi, vice president of the orthopedic service line at Northwell. “It just brings to everyone’s attention the quality of the work that we do and what we’ve achieved,” he said. “And this is a major collaborative effort by all the staff. It’s not just the surgeons alone. It’s

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the nursing care, the physical therapists, and all our other ancillary services. It’s a major testament to all our team at the hospital.” Orthopedics has come a long way, even in recent years, especially when it comes to knees — a specialty of Germano. “Probably about 98 percent of my business is arthritis or some deformity around the hip or the knee,” said Germano, who chairs LIJ’s orthopedic surgery department. “It’s not uncommon for a patient to see two or three other surgeons who feel like they can’t take care of it. That’s when they send them to me. That’s kind of my enjoyment, thinking about the complex stuf f. Thinking outside of the box.” Germano described hip replacements as “probably one of the best, if not the best, surgery ever made. Even Medicare will admit to it.”

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That’s because the procedure not only helps people with their pain, but it also helps patients get back to their normal lives. Even patients who first walked into Germano’s office 15 years ago are very different patients today, he said. And something many exploring this type of surgery may not even realize: 95 percent of Germano’s patients go home within the first 24 hours of surgery. Faust doesn’t typically handle knees or hips. Instead, he’s LIJ’s spine surgery chief, focused primarily on the lumbar spine — also known as the lower back — as well as the neck. “The spinal column is usually what gets diseased or worn,” Faust said. “Nerves get pinched. The spinal column gets compressed. Patients come in with numbness and tingling.” But in those cases, the problem typically is related to the musculoskeletal

system, and not the nerves. A lot of Faust’s time in the operating room is spent on surgical disk replacement. It’s a surgery less likely to sacrifice movement than a spinal fusion, which surgically joins two or more vertebrae. Still,a spinal fusion sometimes can’t be avoided. Faust says he typically only performs spinal fusion when “mobility has already been completely lost.” That way he doesn’t have to risk patients losing further mobility. As much as these doctors have already learned over their lifetime and long careers, there is still more than can absorb — and impart. Faust, for example, recently took part in a lecture series with two other spinal surgeons. “We’ll continue to do things of that sort,” he said, but still prefers to sit patients in a conference room and “just answer questions as they come.” “These patient facing lectures we give are really meant to welcome people in,” Faust said. “I don’t know that anyone’s really making themselves available the way we are to invite people in to learn more.” Learn more about LIJ’s orthopedics program by visiting ValleyStream.Nothwell.edu. To learn more about upcoming Herald Inside LI webinars — or to watch the LIJ orthopedic surgeons — email heraldinsideli@liherald.com.

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Her world is tastier than ever. Danielle Sepsy, aka the Queen of Scones, bakes her way into 2024 with aplomb. The chef-entrepreneur was on quite a ride in 2023. She catapulted to fame, following her appearance on Dan Levy’s “The Big Brunch” on Max. All eight episodes were devoured by folks who quickly discovered the dynamic, bubbly Sepsy. The cooking competition, created by Levy (of “Schitt’s Creek” fame), highlighted the stories of 10 chefs and their impact on their local communities as they competed to win a $300,000 prize. Like many, Sepsy was familiar with Levy from “Schitt’s Creek.” As Sepsy tells it, “He created his next project because he was passionate about food and telling people’s stories who didn’t have a chance to tell their stories. They needed to be heard. He posted he was looking for chefs, and people urged me to apply.” Sespy, who certainly has the competitive chops, had applied to other reality cooking shows — including Food Network’s “The Next Food Network Star” — over the years, but hadn’t yet made the cut. “I always came close but didn’t get it,” she relates. “I think this happened for a reason. The second I read about it, I felt ‘this is me.’ It felt different, very well-intentioned. Super-positive. “There’s a risk in any reality show that you’re portrayed as something you’re not. I emailed the casting company before even submitting an application. They must have looked at my Instagram right away, wrote me back immediatley, and wanted to have an interview the next day.” What followed was a four-month whirlwind of cooking tests, background checks, even psych evaluations. Plus Sepsy still had her growing bakery business, The Hungry Gnome, based in Long Island City, to run. Shes the founder and creative genius behind her innovative wholesale bakery and catering company. Growing up in the kitchen with her Italian grandmother, Sepsy’s love of cooking began at a young age. “An amazing baker, my grandmother spent all her time creating recipes,” she says. “She saw this was something I was passionate about, and spent her time with me cooking. She was my inspiration.” As a 13-year-old, she started a home business selling her delicious scones to friends, neighbors and local cafes. She had found her calling. That passion led her to begin her career in hospitality. She spent 10 years managing fine dining restaurants in some of New York City’s elite luxury hotels, after graduating from Penn State University’s School of Hospitality Management. Her resume includes The Peninsula, and the iconic Plaza and Waldorf Astoria hotels. Yet, she longed to return to baking. As she explains, the coronavirus pandemic actually presented her with that opportunity. “I had lost my job unexpectedly,” she said. “This was the push that I needed. I knew it wasn’t a sure thing, but this was a sign. Overnight, I started to email coffee shops. I started bringing them samples. And, within a week, I ended up signing one of the biggest coffee shop chains in New York City, which had over 20 stores, and I was in business.” The pandemic happened simultaneously. “It actually helped me because all my customers that had just signed with me said we’re going to be closing for a while. And it was perfect for me, because it allowed me to get myself ready. I hired people who lost their jobs due to Covid. I found

a commercial kitchen. I started expanding my menu of baked goods, which initially was scones and banana bread, and then it became muffins and cookies. I started developing my recipes and working with my new team. By that July, I was in business and started doing wholesale.” More than three years later, the Hungry Gnome sells to 150 stores wholesale and ships direct to consumer through her website. “It’s grown tremendously,” Danielle says, proudly. “I went from me and two other employees in the kitchen to 22 and counting.” Her explosive success has led her to recently move to a larger bakery space in Long Island City. “I spent 10 months building from scratch,” Sepsy says. “Our own space tailored to our needs, with new equipment, more square footage so that means we can hire more people and expand further.” Meanwhile the Queen of Scones marvels at how it’s all happened in a relatively short few years — transformed by what she describes as the “life- changing experience” of “The Big Brunch.” “It was a challenging journey as far as self-confidence,” she said. “I started out feeling insecure. Even though I do savory cooking, too, I’m really a baker by trade, and everyone around me had a lot of fine dining background. I felt like Betty Crocker in this sea of Jacques Pepins. I began to realize challenge after challenge I had a place there. Everyone loved my food.” She began to thrive, reaching the finals. “Although I didn’t win, I very much feel like a winner as corny as that sounds,” she says. “It impacted life tremendously.” Sepsy’s social media presence certainly benefited at that point. “I was the only chef (on the show) you could purchase from,” she said. “I had started my website, so I had products available to be shipped direct to your door. Once people started watching, online sales grew 5,000 percent. I started getting recognized on the street, and was seen as a ‘real chef.’ It gave me this boost of confidence and motivated me.” Since then, Sepsy has been a frequent media presence, appearing on “Good Morning America” and “Anderson Cooper Live,” among others, dispensing what she describes as “food talk” and culinary tidbits. “I’ve become a baking guru and correspondent as far as food goes,” Sepsy says. “It’s a dream come true.” As far as those famous scones, if you haven’t yet had the opportunity to sample, you may find the recipe in her upcoming cookbook — her first — due out next year. It’s among the many new projects underway for Sepsy and her “gnomies.” Or, visit her website at TheHungryGnome.com. Her baked goods are now also available at newly opened Pantano’s on Seventh Street in Garden City. The whirlwind continues for Sepsy. “My life has completely changed in the past year,” she says. “It’s hard to sometimes realize in the midst of constantly moving and reaching for what’s next. When I stop to look back on the course of one year, it’s been tremendous. I’m so grateful.”

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. As a respected cultural ambassador, the RSO 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 United Kingdom’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 2021-22, 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. Friday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. Tickets are start at $4. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

Rick Springfield and Richard Marx Grammy winners Rick Springfield and Richard Marx have hit the road and leaving the electric guitars behind as they co-headline their acoustic tour. The ‘80s legends share the stage for ‘An Acoustic Evening,’ highlighting their many influential years of music-making. Over the past four decades, Springfield has created some of the finest power-pop hits of the ’80s and has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including ‘Jessie’s Girl,’ ‘Don’t Talk to Strangers,’ ‘An Affair of the Heart,’ ‘I’ve Done Everything for You,’ ‘Love Somebody,’ and ‘Human Touch.’ Marx has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut, which spawned many popular top singles, including ‘Hold on to the Nights’ and ‘Don’t Mean Nothing,’ earning him a Grammy nomination. Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster. com or ParamountNY.com.

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Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” at the museum, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Our Gilded Age.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the in-depth program and also participate in a guided exhibition tour following the lecture. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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It’s time to drag out that neon once again and give your hair its best ‘80s ‘do. Those crazy days are back — as only Jessie’s Girl can pull off, on the Paramount stage, Friday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m. The band of NYC’s top rock/pop musicians and singers gets everyone into that “Back To The Eighties” vibe with the latest edition of their popular concert experience. With a lineup including four pop-rock vocalists dressing and performing as 80s icons, backed by a dynamic band, this is the definitive 80s experience. Throw on top of that: a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props, costumes bubbles, and confetti — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. Jessie’s Girl has mastered over-the-top renditions of the some of world’s most unforgettable songs, all while dressed up as the iconic characters of that decade. This is theater meets live music, covered in ‘80s glitz. $45, $37.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.

Swashbuckling archeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that could the cage the course of history in the movie “Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny” being shown on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, at 2 and 7 p.m. Stars Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Rated PG13, runs 2 hours, 34 minutes. 1125 Broadway, Hewlett

Reclamation District The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Atlantic Beach Eater Reclamation District meets on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m., at 2150 Bay Blvd. Atlantic Beach,.

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.

Games & Crafts Relax with friends playing a game or work on your ongoing craft project as part of the in-person Cozy Games & Crafts program. on Monday, Jan. 29, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., at Peninsula Public Library. Bring your own knitting, crocheting or other projects and material. Some games will be provided. No instructors. 280 Central Ave., Lawrence.

Friendship Circle The Gural JCC’s Friendship Circle joins together men and women with chair exercise and discussion on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. at 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. To register call (516) 569-6733 ext. 231 or email andrew.kahn@guraljcc. org.

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

As part of the Bagel Boss Music Festival, the Ross Byron Blues Band performs on Saturday, Jan. 27 , at 8 p.m. Bagel Boss is in the Peninsula Shopping Center, 1352 Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett.

Prepare for your healthiest year yet, because every beat matters. Mercy Hospital kicks off Heart Health Month, with screenings courtesy of St. Francis Hospital bus, Thursday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn about cholesterol, HDL, casual glucose, blood pressure and BMI. Also discuss healthy eating and nutrition with a dietician and participating in a food demonstration. Meet with a stroke coordinator and obtain additional available screenings. Registration encouraged. 1000 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. Visit chsli.org/mercyhospital or call (516) 626-3729 for more information.

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 Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett.

Comedy benefit See Talia Reese perform as part of the Brandeis Hebrew Academy’s Comedy For A Cause, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of laughs, with wine and more. $75 per person includes Israeli wine tasting; a portion of the proceeds will benefit the El Ami wounded soldiers organization to help the Israel Defense Forces. Brandeis Hebrew Academy, 25 Frost Lane, Lawrence. Purchase tickets at TinyUrl.com/ bdewm6nf.

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

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LEGAL NOTICE SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO:Arnold Rosen Grassi & Co. Jasper Surety, Pamela Sharpe, Esq. Hillary H. Becker Robinson, Brog, Leinward, Greene, Genovese & Gluck, PC Warshaw Burnstein, LLP David S. Zeidman, Esq. Pollan, Mauner & Weiss EO Howard Sacken A petition having been duly filed by Nassau County Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 111501. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on February 14, 2024, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Nassau County Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of JACK ROSEN, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): 1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings; 2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 23,429.24 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 6,476.41 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 55,048.18 as and for legal fees and disbursements, of which $ 20,048.18 has been paid and $ 35,000.00 is unpaid; 4. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $ 6,000.00 of which None has been paid and $ 6,000.00 is unpaid; 5. Releasing and discharging the surety; 6. Allowing the claim of Hillary Becker in the amount of $ 3,150.00 in accordance with the Supreme Court Order dated March 23, 2023; 7. Allowing the claim of Robinson, Brog, Leinward, Greene, Genovese & Gluck, PC in the amount of $ 99,179,00 as directed in Supreme Court Order dated March 23, 2023; 8. Allowing the claim of Estate of Howard

Sacken in the amount of $ 6,360.00 as directed in Supreme Court Orders dated March 23, 2023 and December 15, 2021, wherein such claim was allowed; and further directing that any payment determined to be due to the Estate of Howard Sacken, as creditor, be deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Howard Sacken, should said distributees of Howard Sacken default herein, or fail to establish 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

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

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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

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Justicia del Pueblo Cuatro (4) Años Las personas elegibles que deseen votar en dicha elección deben estar registradas en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau al menos diez días antes de dicha elección. Ronald Goldman, Administrador de la Villa de Lawrence RESOLUCIÓN QUE DESIGNA EL LUGAR Y EL HORARIO DE LAS VOTACIONES POR CUANTO, de conformidad con la Ley Electoral, la Junta de Fideicomisarios debe designar el lugar de las votaciones para las elecciones de la Villa que se llevarán a cabo el 18 de junio de 2024, y el horario de elección, AHORA, POR LO TANTO, SE RESUELVE, que el lugar de votación para la elección de la Villa que se llevará a cabo el 20 de junio de 2023 será el Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, 101 Causeway, Lawrence, Nueva York, y además SE RESUELVE, que el horario de dicha elección de Villa será de 7 am a 9 pm inclusive. 144483 LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 8:00 pm in Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York for the purpose of Amending Chapter 196: Rental Dwelling Units. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated: Cedarhurst, New York January 24, 2024 Salvatore Evola Village Administrator By Order of Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and Board of Trustees 144484 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE INC PUEBLO DE WOODSBURGH AVISO DE ELECCION ANUAL TENGA EN CUENTA que en las elecciones generals de la aldea que se celebraran en la Villa ge de Woodsburgh el 18, 20 y 24 de junio, se llenaran las siguientes oficinas para los terminus indicados: Dos 92) Fideicomisarios, por periodos de dos (2) anos cada uno Las personas elegibles que deseen votar en dicha eleccion deben estar registradas en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau al menos diez antes de dicha eleccion. Michelle Blandino, Secretaria del Pueblo January 26, 2024 144481

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the general Village election to be held in the Village of Lawrence on June 18, 2024, the following offices are to be filled for the terms indicated: Office Term Mayor

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Village Justice Four (4) Years Eligible persons wishing to vote in the said election must be registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections at least ten days prior to the said election. Ronald Goldman, Village Administrator Village of Lawrence RESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACE AND HOURS WHEREAS, pursuant to the Election Law, the Board of Trustees is required, to designate the polling place for the village election to be held on June 18, 2024, and the hours of election, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the polling place for the Village election to be held on June 18, 2024 shall be the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, 101 Causeway, Lawrence, New York, and it is further RESOLVED, that the hours of the said Village election shall be from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., inclusive. 144482 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE Notice of meeting to hear complaints Grievance Day Please take notice that the assessment roll of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence for the year 2024 has been prepared and filed with the Village Clerk pursuant to Section 1406, Subdivision 1 of the Real Property Tax Law, where it may be seen and examined by any person at all times during business hours until February 20, 2024 (the third Tuesday in February) and on the 20th day of February, the Board of Trustees will hold a meeting pursuant to Section 1408 Subdivision 1 of the Real Property Tax Law at the Village Hall, 196 Central Ave, Lawrence, NY between the hours of 12 PM and 4 PM for the purpose of hearing and determining complaints in relation thereto and the application of any person aggrieved thereby. Ronald Goldman Village Administrator Dated: January 22, 2024 144489 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE Request for Bids A nonprofit organization in Nassau County seeks sealed bids for sales and installation of security related enhancements. Project includes: window hardening, impact resistant doors, interior surveillance equipment and systems, access controls, security communications. Selection criteria will be based on knowledge of surveillance and security, adherence to work schedule, prior experience, references, and cost. Specifications and bid requirements can be obtained by contacting us at grants@yaazoru.org and referencing “RFPmlb”. All interested firms will be required to sign for the proposal documents and provide primary contact, telephone and email address. Bids will be accepted until Jan 30, 2023. 144490 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT PURCHASE OF A COMMUNICATIONS AND ALERTING EQUIPMENT, COMMAND VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TECHNICAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT, SCBA CYLINDERS, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTIES WHEREAS, the WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT has by appropriate resolution established a certain capital reserve fund designated as the Capital Reserve Fund, established pursuant to Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law, in an account for deposit of said Capital Reserve Fund entitled, “The Woodmere Fire District, Section 6(g) General Municipal Firematic Equipment Fund” in local banks; and WHEREAS, the purchase of a New COMMUNICATIONS AND ALERTING EQUIPMENT, COMMAND VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TECHNICAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT, SCBA CYLINDERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTIES is deemed necessary to meet the emergency services needs of the residents of the WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT; and WHEREAS, the maximum cost to obtain such New COMMUNICATIONS AND ALERTING EQUIPMENT, COMMAND VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TECHNICAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT, SCBA CYLINDERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTIES (labor, materials, and delivery), including incidental expenses, advertising,

and attorney’s fees is estimated to be ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ($120,000.00) DOLLARS. IT IS RESOLVED that pursuant to the laws and regulations applicable and in particular to Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law, that the purchase of such New COMMUNICATIONS AND ALERTING EQUIPMENT, COMMAND VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TECHNICAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT, SCBA CYLINDERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTIES be completed and that the cost and expenses for such purchase, advertising, incidental expenses, and attorney’s fees shall be expended from the Firematic Equipment Capital Reserve Fund upon authorization of the Board of Fire Commissioners, at the maximum estimated cost of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND ($120,000.00) DOLLARS; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is subject to a permissive referendum as provided for in Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call the vote was as follows: Chairman David Stern ) AYE Vice Chairman Melanie Kail ) AYE Commissioner Israel Max ) AYE Commissioner Ronna Rubenstein ) AYE Commissioner Ilana Kahan ) AYE The resolution was thereupon duly adopted. Dated: Wo o d m e r e, New York January 16, 2024 144487 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, on the 16th day of January, 2024, subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal law. An extract of the resolution is as follows: THE WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT SHALL PURCHASE NEW COMMUNICATIONS AND ALERTING EQUIPMENT, COMMAND VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, TECHNICAL RESCUE EQUIPMENT, SCBA CYLINDERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTIES AT A COST, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH TRANSACTION NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED

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TWENTY THOUSAND ($120,000.00) DOLLARS WITH FUNDS FROM THE FIREMATIC EQUIPMENT CAPITAL RESERVE FUND. This resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days, unless in the meanwhile a permissive referendum as provided by the General Municipal Law is required to be held. Dated: January 16, 2024 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD ATTEST: DAVID HALLER Secretary 144488

LEGAL NOTICE INC VILLAGE OF WOODSBURGH NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the general village election to be held in the Village of WOODSBURGH on June 18, 2024, the following offices are to be filled for the terms indicated: Two (2) Trustees, for terms of two (2) years each Eligible persons wishing to vote in the said election must be registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections at least ten days prior to the said election. Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk January 26, 2024 144480 LEGAL NOTICE INC PUEBLO DE HEWLETT BAY PARK AVISO DE ELECCION ANUAL TENGA EN CUENTA que en las elecciones generals de la aldea que se celebraran en la Villa ge de Hewlett Neck el 18, 20 y 24 de junio, se llenaran las siguientes oficinas para los terminus indicados: Un (1) alcalde, por un period de dos (2) anos Dos (2) Fideicomisarios, por periodos de dos (2) anos cada uno Las personas elegibles que deseen votar en dicha eleccion deben estar registradas en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau al menos diez antes de dicha eleccion. Michelle Blandino, Secretaria del Pueblo January 26, 2024 144477 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE INC VILLAGE OF HEWLETT NECK NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the general village election to be held in the Village of HEWLETT NECK on June 18, 2024, the following offices are to be filled for the terms indicated: Mayor, for a term of two (2) years Two (2) Trustees, for terms of two (2) years each

Eligible persons wishing to vote in the said election must be registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections at least ten days prior to the said election. Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk January 26, 2024 144478

LEGAL NOTICE INC PUEBLO DE HEWLETT NECK AVISO DE ELECCION ANUAL TENGA EN CUENTA que en las elecciones generals de la aldea que se celebraran en la Villa ge de Hewlett Neck el 18, 20 y 24 de junio, se llenaran las siguientes oficinas para los terminus indicados: Un (1) alcalde, por un period de dos (2) anos Dos (2) Fideicomisarios, por periodos de dos (2) anos cada uno Las personas elegibles que deseen votar en dicha eleccion deben estar registradas en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau al menos diez antes de dicha eleccion. Michelle Blandino, Secretaria del Pueblo January 26, 2024 144479 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 20th, 2024, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 15th, 2024 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further

information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount y n y. g o v / 5 2 6 / C o u n t y Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 20th day of February 2024 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount yny.gov/527/Annual-TaxLien-Sale A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 07th, 2024. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audiotape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715. Dated: January 24, 2024 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork ___________________ TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of

same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement EA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County

Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. 2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. 3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. 4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited. Dated: January 24, 2024 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 144440

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet in both public and via Zoom on Thursday, February 8,

2024, at 7:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of holding the Village’s regular monthly meeting. An agenda for the meeting will be made available to the public on the Village Website. All residents wishing to attend via Zoom can visit www.hewlettharbor.org for instructions. Residents wishing to speak via Zoom or in person must notify the Village Clerk in advance. Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York January 19, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NICOLE GIACOPELLI VILLAGE CLERK 144485 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC1 ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, Against FREDERICK NEIL KLEIN A/K/A FREDERICK KLEIN A/K/A FRED KLEIN, JODI KLEIN, DEBBIE G. KLEIN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/27/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 2/28/2024 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 58 Brower Avenue, Woodmere, New York 11598, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Woodmere (Formerly Woodsburgh) In The Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 41 Block 24 Lot 326 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $1,162,718.94 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 0003350/2012 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine. Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 11/8/23 File Number: 109-0035 SH 144499

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against JEAN ALEX LOUIS, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 12, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 224 Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere, NY 11581. Sec 39 Block 527 Lot 43. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $524,385.18 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 601823/2020. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 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 Shine.” Harold Damm, Esq., Referee File # NY202000000018-1 144503 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc., Plaintiff AGAINST Barry Wachsler a/k/a Barry D. Wachsler; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 19, 2023 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 February 27, 2024 at 3:00PM, premises known as 2 Basile Court, Woodmere, NY 11598. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Woodmere, (not incorporated village) in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 39 Block 170 Lot 53. Approximate amount of judgment $181,481.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 602750/2020. 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.” Ronald J. Ferraro, 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: January 9, 2024 144505

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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC3, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OC3, Plaintiff - against - BIBI SHERIFFA ALI, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 21, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 22nd day of February, 2024 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 517 11th Street, Cedarhurst, NY 11516. (Section: 39, Block: 290, Lot: 57)

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST JOSE C.

MARTINEZ, MARIA S. ALVARENGA, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 28, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 26, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 102 ROGER AVENUE, INWOOD, NY 11096. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Inwood, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 40, Block 146, Lot 126-129. Approximate amount of judgment $824,643.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604014/2020. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-000073 79073 144392

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FX1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff againstTAGEWATTIE NANDALALL, SEWNARINE SAWH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated December 11, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 27, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Lawrence, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Lawrence Avenue, distant 161.52 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of Lawrence Avenue with the northerly side of Spring Street; being a plot 128.71 feet by 50 feet by 108.75 feet by 53.84 feet. Section 40 Block 32 Lot 113. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 280 LAWRENCE AVENUE, LAWRENCE, NY 11559 Approximate amount of

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Approximate amount of lien $1,001,229.89 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 010427/2012. Richard T. Kerins, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: January 2, 2024 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 144297

the Presidential Scholars Program,” Assemblyman Ari Brown said in the State’s Education Department’s news release. “Her relentless pursuit of excellence, coupled with her passion for community service, embodies the essence of a well-rounded scholar poised for greatness. Ariana’s commitment to learning, leadership, and service makes her an exceptional nominee for this prestigious honor.”

lien $629,669.70 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 010770/2014. RALPH MADALENA, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 5025.1027 {* NASSAU HER*} 144418

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o you often make excuses for what you did or didn’t do? If so, stop! While excuses may protect your ego, they come at the cost of acknowledging your difficulties and encouraging denial. Excuses make your perspective so foggy that you cannot see the road ahead. Hence, you don’t admit what you need to admit. And you won’t change what you’re unaware of. Though it might be painful to rid yourself of your excuses, in the long run you’ll be better off as you’ll finally do what it takes to get you where you want to be! Ted was a middle-level manager who believed he was on the fast track to success. He had a responsible job as a supervisor at a design firm. Though he had plenty of work to complete, his mind kept drifting to distractions. He even invited interruptions, such as phone calls, visitors, or sudden errands, preferring the novelty of the unexpected to the tedium of completing the task at hand. Initially, those who worked for him thought he was a conscientious, caring man as he often said, “No matter how busy I am, I’m always available if you want to talk or need a helping hand.” They didn’t realize that these offers of help were pleas for distraction from his own work. When Ted was reprimanded for being late in handing in his paperwork, he excused himself by saying, “How could they expect be to do all that in such a short time?” After the reprimand, he said to himself, “Boy, I need to get busy on this,” but somehow, he rarely did. When he was finally let go from his job, he explained his termination as, “IT was a terrible time in the economy, so they had to let me go.” For Ted, the vague “IT” was blamed for his job loss, and he never acknowledged his own contribution. Another excuse to protect his ego. Another lost opportunity to get real with himself about his strengths and

weaknesses. Ted needed to stop making excuses and start making changes in his life that would produce positive results. To continue the luxury of excuse-making and denial would kill his dreams and hope. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams,” said Eleanor Roosevelt. Dreams keep you young, fresh, and interested in life. But some people, like Ted, are so good at dreaming that they don’t stop to think why their dreams aren’t coming true. Hence, if you, like Ted, make too many excuses, try this exercise instead. Have an honest conversation with yourself. If you haven’t done something you said you’d do, admit it! Then if you’re feeling inadequate, scattered, fearful or depressed, admit it! If you’re disappointed in your own achievements, admit it! If you feel your relationships are lacking intimacy, admit it! Better to work on your emotional sadness than to distort the reality you live in. When you admit the truth to yourself, do it without making the truth sound terrible. You’re not an awful person. Yes, you have faults - like all of us. Perhaps you’re lazy, scared, or scattered. Perhaps you’re overweight, disorganized, or feel like a loser. Okay, own up to where you are in life. Once you acknowledge your truth, you can begin to make changes to improve your life. In the short run, excuses may make you feel better about yourself. But in the long run, excuses rob you of a more enriching, enhancing

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A. These days, with all the requirements for home energy savings, airtight homes and pressurized air testing, homes are much more likely to have impurities in the air. Homes used to be built with alkali-laden plaster, which mold couldn’t live on. People wore sweaters, because windows leaked cold air and homes were cooler. It seems that modonte eeper ern materials and methods actually brought on more sickness. The paper backing on gypsum wallboard provides an excellent place in a dark wall cavity for mold spores to live. Inert, sprayed-in foam does help, but most people are intimidated by the cost. Carpets gather dust and, when vacuumed, may release more impurities into the air. Cleaning hard-walled metal air ducts is a good idea after a couple of years of continuous use. If you only use the system in midsummer heat spells, the main reason to clean the ducts is because dust settles there and adheres to the sides of the air ducts. Spores and other mold prosper in the layers of dust, and can remain inactive until moisture is present, which is why, at certain times of the year, condensation from cold meeting warm air allows the mold to develop. You should be aware that some air conditioning companies make life easier for themselves by putting in flexible, soft, round duct, which comprises an inner lining of foil attached to a wire spiral frame covered with a thin layer of fiberglass insulation and a plastic sheeting cover. The system installation costs less if the installer passes on the savings to you, and is simpler to install. By simpler, I mean that duct tape is used instead of mechanical fastening with bends of metal and screws. Unfortunately, you can’t clean flex duct, since the devices used to clean duct apply pressure, with vacuum and scraping techniques that will destroy your flex duct and render your system useless. You should consider cleaning the main “trunks,” which are probably made of metal duct. Duct cleaning is the first step to better breathing in the home. Then, after cleaning, have a reliable mechanical contractor install a filter in your central air conditioning unit, so you have “in-line” filtration. Ask about the different types of filter systems, such as an electronic, static-type unit that catches dust like a magnet, and also how often the filter requires cleaning or replacement. Don’t just look for the lowest-priced unit, since the maintenance or replacement of the filter may be much more than the savings. With the electrostatic filter, you may be able to simply wash the filter and put it back. Once the filter is installed, you won’t require the portable type, and you should breathe easier, which is nothing to sneeze at.

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n the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, the world stood united in shock and grief. Americans came together to support one another in the face of an unprecedented tragedy. Yet even in those dark days, there were voices around the globe that cheered for the destruction of what they called the “great Satan.” Fast-forward to the present, over 100 days after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel, and a chilling similarity emerges. This time, however, the cheering for destruction and massacre is a chorus that reverberates through acaARI demia and the BRoWN global community. Reflecting on the alarming rise of antisemitic sentiments, it’s simple to draw parallels between the aftermath of 9/11 and the present climate. But there is one massive difference: the hostility toward Jews hasn’t been a delayed reaction, but rather an instantaneous outpouring of hatred, echoing across educational institutions and the broader world. The question that looms large is, why the Jews? There are complex layers of historical prejudice and animosity that

s we leap, scoot, crawl or get dragged into 2024, the ceaseless message in our heads is that we need improvement. Apparently, our face, our furniture, our travel plans, our friendships, our dog food, our recipe for coq au vin are not quite right. We as human beings, struggling along in the most challenging times, are not quite enough. We’ve all been eating, sleeping, dressing ourselves and forming relationships for ages, yet those with the pens and platforms are telling us we are several inches off plumb, RANDI not thin enough or bold enough or KREISS bright enough or present enough or chill enough. If we were, why would we be receiving dozens of self-help suggestions every day? Not since third grade, when Mrs. Heller wrote on the arithmetic column of my report card that “Randi needs improvement,” have I felt so under-remediated. Not since I got married and left my mother, the Great Influencer, behind have I felt

have targeted the Jewish community for thousands of years. Jews and Israel are a smaller and easier target than Christianity and America, a simpler fight. But the Jewish people are one of history’s most successful and influential groups, contributing significantly to every facet of human life. This “success” often breeds jealousy, and this jealousy manifests as hatred. For Jews, there is a tendency to rationalize, make excuses, and view the hatred through rose-colored glasses and appeasement. I suggest that we as a people take a different approach — one of selfawareness. It’s time to stop rationalizing, stop the “bleeding heart” for those who look to destroy us. It’s time to stand up and push back against the rising tide of antisemitism, recognizing that the roots of this hatred run deep and must be combated by physical and economic strength, by pushing back twice as hard as it’s being spread. In the turbulent landscape of the Middle East, the tiny nation of Israel has consistently defied the odds, earning both fear and respect with a series of remarkable victories and daring feats. The aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, the Yom Kippur War in 1973, and

the miraculous rescue at Entebbe in 1976 stand as testament to Israel’s, and the Jewish people’s, success when strength, might and resolve, not pontification, are employed. The Six-Day War was a turning point in Israel’s history. Faced with the looming threat of annihilation by surrounding Arab nations, Israel pre-emptively struck with lightning speed and devastating precision. The Israeli Defense Forces displayed unparalleled military prowess, swiftly overcoming the combined forces of Egypt, Jordan and Syria. Over the course of just six days, Israel said to the world, “Don’t mess with the Jewish people.” The world watched in awe as Israel transformed from a vulnerable nation to a formidable force. The fear emanating from the decisive victory in 1967 was twofold — a fear of Israel’s military might, and a fear of the strategic and tactical brilliance demonstrated by the IDF and the Jewish people. They had not only survived the Holocaust, but had become a force to be reckoned with. In 1973, the Yom Kippur War posed another severe test. Faced with a surprise attack on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Israel once again demonstrated its resilience. The initial set-

t’s time to stand up and push back against the rising tide of antisemitism.

backs only fueled its determination to defend its existence. The IDF rallied and pushed back the invading forces, reclaiming lost territory and securing a hard-fought victory. Perhaps one of the most daring and celebrated episodes in Israel’s history occurred in 1976, with the Operation Entebbe rescue mission. When an Air France plane was hijacked by Palestinian and German terrorists and diverted to Entebbe, Uganda, Israel faced a critical moment, but Israeli commandos executed a lightning-fast rescue, saving over 100 hostages. The audacity and success of the mission sent shockwaves throughout the world, solidifying Israel’s reputation as a nation that would go to any lengths to protect its citizens. Decades later, we as a people seem to have forgotten these lessons. We must reflect on these pivotal moments in Israel’s history, and recognize that the fear and respect this tiny nation has earned are rooted not just in military victories, but also in the spirit of a people who refuse to be defeated. The Jewish story is one of triumph against all odds, a beacon of resilience and determination in a world fraught with challenges. It is time we reignite and take back that respect. To quote Frank Sinatra, “Remember, never fight a Jew in the desert.” Ari Brown represents the 20th Assembly District.

I love us just the way we are so naked and afraid in the world. The bombardment of criticism, both explicit and implied, comes from every corner of the media world — presented, slyly, as “help.” After all, why not learn to braid hair better, change your running stride, find a good therapist, get more years out of your carpet or erase those wrinkles? From newspapers to TV to the Internet, with all its social media threads, the constant offerings of how to be better tell me I am not enough as I am. So I am here to tell you, and myself, that I love us just the way we are. (There are some exceptions. For example, as I write this, Alaska Airlines has grounded its 737 Max 9 planes after a door panel blew out of one in flight. They can do better.) At the risk of adding to the chorus telling you how to improve, I would make the tiny suggestion that we jump off the wannabe train and think about what a good job we’re doing of being humans in an inhumane time. Thank you, but I do not want to count my steps every day and respond like Pavlov’s dog to reminders from my watch to

stand up and walk around every 20 minutes. While I curl up with a book and read through a drizzly afternoon, let my blood settle, that’s what I say. What are we doing to ourselves? We seem to have lost confidence in our basic competence and ability to negotiate our way through our days. I don’t need 12 more cooking hacks or YouTube videos on how to declutter. My clutter reminds me who I am. And I am not Marie Kondo. Parents are turning themselves inside out, stressing over their parenting skills. Folks, we do our best and we make mistakes, and we fail, and we would do it differently if we had the chance to do it all again, but most kids grow up fine, despite everything that goes sideways in everyone’s life. Someone gave me a book on how to do nothing. Just sit in place, no book or media or puppy or changing scenery — just sit and let the mind go where it will. In my case, the book was superfluous. Nothing? I can do that. Zillions of improvement articles focus on sleep. Dear friends, people have been sleeping for many years. Skip the medita-

don’t need 12 more cooking hacks or YouTube videos on how to declutter.

tion and the calming podcasts and the drugs and the weighted blankets. (See paragraph on how to do nothing.) Eventually you’ll sleep. Believe me, your car most likely will not get stolen, your house is clean enough, you don’t have to put your suitcases in the hotel bathtub, and you’re probably getting enough vitamins from your regular diet. True, the sun will burn out, but not for a while. Covid will persist, but we are most likely to survive. Our kids will do well enough in school and get into college, if that’s what they want, or land jobs that will support their lives. We have become so hard on ourselves because we’re absorbing all the voices telling us how to “improve” how we jog, how we smell, how we pack for trips and how we take care of our friends. I would change the message: How we are is fine. We’re doing the best we can. Time to put the wrinkle cream entrepreneurs and body influencers out of business. One message I received offered an article on how to die better. What chutzpah. We’re getting criticized even on our way out. Copyright 2024 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

NASSAU HERALD — January 25, 2024

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t was a cold, overcast Tuesday, with temperatures below freezing, as students and teachers arrived at Newbridge Road Elementary School in North Bellmore. But the holiday break was still fresh in many minds, and many had renewed energy to get a good jump on their studies in 2024. But then, just before 11:30 a.m., the world of the 330 or so students was turned upside down. Heavily armed officers from the Nassau County Police Department swarmed the campus, which was immediately put in lockdown — no one allowed in or out. Someone had called 911, reporting a man with a gun and possible shots fired at the school. With safety in the forefront of their minds, police raced to the school and conducted an investigation. Fortunately, there was no shooter. But unfortunately, finding yourself fleeing for shelter, scared that your life may be in danger, can be traumatic in its own right. To the point that the FBI began formally tracking these so-called “swatting” incidents last summer. The Oxford dictionary defines “swatting” as a “prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.” Many law enforcement agencies go as far as calling it criminal harassment. But swatting is really much more than that. It’s domestic terrorism, and the students and teachers at Newbridge Road Elementary are hardly alone when it comes to being victimized. There were 446 swatting incidents

reported at schools across the country during the 2022-23 academic year, according to the Educator’s School Safety Network, comprising 64 percent of all incidents reported at schools. Actual shooting were just 8 percent of that total, while all other calls made up the other 28 percent. That means that on a typical school day nationwide, at least two campuses are targeted by swatting. Last February, a string of schools in Michigan were hit with swatting attacks, pulling law enforcement resources away from where they were needed and creating chaos in educational institutions where none existed. Jessica Borelli, a clinical psychologist from the University of California-Irvine, told WLNS-TV, in Lansing, that the emotional impact of swatting — especially on children — can’t be ignored. “Everyone in this situation has strong reactions, but it sends a very important message to talk to your children,” Borelli said. “It tells them it’s OK to talk about these things. That there’s a space to talk about these things. And their parents are people they can talk to about these things.” For many of these students, this could be their first time ever directly dealing with police officers — and likely could plant seeds of fear when it comes to law enforcement, instead of seeing them as a force of protection. That’s why, just a few days after the swatting incident at Newbridge Road, NCPD Commissioner Patrick Ryder hosted an impromptu “Police Interac-

Letters Suozzi is not ‘the Squad’ To the Editor: Mazi Pilip’s recent campaign ads make a ridiculous claim that Tom Suozzi joined the far-left “Squad” during his time in Congress. Nothing could be further from the truth, as Tom was one of the most moderate members of Congress, serving as the vice chair of the Problems Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan group that seeks policy solutions by reaching a middle ground — the antithesis of everything the Squad stands for. In fact, he was one of the leading critics of the Squad in Congress, including by going on CNN immediately after Rep. Ilhan Omar’s noxious “Benjamins” comment, in which she claimed that Jewish money influenced her colleagues’ votes on Israel policy, to fiercely criticize her and stand against her antisemitic remarks. Suozzi responded by relating his own family’s story as Italian immigrants who were once treated as disloyal Americans, and reiterating that he supports Israel because it is good U.S. policy. Suozzi was one of the strongest allies of the U.S.-Israel relationship during his time in office, co-sponsoring multiple pieces of legislation and consistently speaking out against Israel’s detractors, and traveling to Israel in a show

tive Day” at the school. Students had a chance to become acquainted with the county police force, including the K-9 dogs as well as the horses from the mounted unit. A number of officers were there as well, in uniform, armed with smiles and support. The department had no obligation to do this — they were only doing their jobs. But it wasn’t something they did because they had to. Ryder and his team of those who serve and protect did this because they wanted to. And it was important to make sure everyone on campus knew the police are there to protect all of us from danger. It was good thinking — and no surprise when it comes to Ryder, who has made a career of putting people first. Stopping swatting may not be so easy. Some cities have put together databases to which people can add their address if they feel they could be targeted. And a number of states have passed anti-swatting laws — typically charging it as a felony if there are injuries. But no federal law exists, and many observers say there needs to be one, as well as more mental health resources made available, because tough laws on their own may not be enough to stop it. This can’t be a problem just left to the states. Swatting incidents have been on the rise since the early 2000s, and it’s expected to get worse before it gets better. If we don’t do something about it soon, what happened at Newbridge Road could very well become a common occurrence in our schools.

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atching the war between Israel and Hamas continue, I am heartbroken. Like any person of goodwill, I am pained by the babies, young people, women, elderly and all people taken hostage by Hamas, including my neighbor Omer neutra. I am angry that some 1,200 Israeli civilians were murdered in ways that the most twisted minds couldn’t imagine. However, I am also grieving for Palestinians held eriC hostage by post Hamas. Women, children and others who didn’t ask to be part of this conflict. People whose homes, schools, hospitals and even

mosques have been turned into weaponsstorage facilities and bases to fight Israeli soldiers. It is particularly important, when speaking about the conflict, for both supporters and detractors of Israel to uncouple Hamas from innocent Palestinians in Gaza. Yes, there are child soldiers, and many children are inculcated to hate from a young age, but they, too, are victims. Victims of a terrorist group that puts a higher priority on the death of Israel than the lives of its own civilians. There is another reason to distinguish between Hamas and innocent Palestinians. On Oc. 7, while homes in southern Israel were still burning and Hamas terrorists were still inside Israel,

many anti-Israel protesters didn’t make the distinction between Hamas and innocent Palestinians. We rarely heard condemnation of the Hamas attack. When calling for a better life for the Palestinians in Gaza, or a ceasefire, there was no mention of Israeli hostages or murdered civilians. We’ve seen similar language on college campuses nationwide and in rallies in new York City. We have seen posters of hostages torn down, we have seen anti-zionist phrases like “From the river to the sea” uttered, and violent mobs that look nothing like the peace vigils of those who support Israel. This in itself is a microcosm of the Hamas-Israel conflict. I am led to believe that without caveats, without

e must recognize the difference between Gaza’s terrorists and its victims.

Letters of solidarity following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. What supporters of Israel need now are representatives looking to build a bipartisan consensus in favor of the U.S.-Israel relationship, something that Suozzi has done and will do again if he is elected on Feb. 13. Pilip’s charges reek of projection, because despite her remarkable personal story, she has failed to offer critical information during her campaign to explain to residents what type of representative she would be. She has declined opportunities to participate in numerous debates that would allow voters to assess her policy positions, refused to say who she voted for in the 2016 and 2020 elections, or how she came to support former Rep. George Santos, despite the red flags about his background and support for the Jan. 6 rioters that he expressed during the campaign, as he defrauded our district and is the very reason this special election is even occurring. I am supporting Tom Suozzi because of his strong, consistent and outspoken support of Israel, and because he has the experience needed to deliver on the issues most important to our community. PeTeR FISHkInd Great Neck

This Republican voter conducted his own research To the editor: For the past 12 months, constituents of new York’s 3rd Congressional district effectively had no representation in Congress, and Long Islanders have been the laughingstock of the entire nation. My friends outside new York still ask, “How did this happen?” and “did you vote for him?” referring to George Santos. My clients continue to ask, “How did no one not know his background?” “did the Republicans know?” On Feb. 13, the voters of the 3rd district have the opportunity for a do-over vote. As a

clarifying statements, many of Israel’s detractors do not support a Jewish state, and may even support the murder of innocent Israelis. I hope I’m wrong. If we can’t agree to disagree here, how can we ever imagine a negotiated solution to the conflict in the Middle east? So my request to Israel’s supporters and detractors is this: If you support a long-term solution to this conflict that allows Israelis and Palestinians alike to thrive, distinguish between those in Gaza who are terrorists and those who are victims of Hamas. As Israel seeks to destroy Hamas, a goal it will achieve, it is incumbent on all of us to separate those who will be defeated with Hamas, and those who deserve a better way of life moving forward. Eric Post is the Long Island regional director of the American Jewish Committee.

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Republican, and especially for this election, I couldn’t rely on my party again to vet the candidate, so I needed to do my own research. I examined both candidates’ stances on the issues, reviewed their track records, and assessed their political experience to determine who is best to serve the community. Here’s what I found. Right from the start, at the announcement of her candidacy, Mazi Melesa Pilip was ushered off the stage without taking any questions from the press. That bothered me. That should bother you, too. I continued my research and discovered more of the same. She was evading hard questions and frankly, not-so-hard questions. I also could not find any actual political accomplishments for Pilip over the past two years. What skill does she have to be in Congress other than to vote along party lines? I wonder if my fellow Long Islanders understand this is a Congressional seat in Washington, d.C. This is not some on-the-job trainingtype position. In this election, I am supporting someone who I know can deliver — not just voting for Pilip because she’s a Republican. I’m voting for someone with experience — a former mayor, county executive and, yes, a former Congressman. I urge all to do your own research — and vote for an effective leader with a proven track record. Without a doubt, that person is Tom Suozzi. Ben MARzOUk Great Neck

Happy Anniversary to NICE To the editor: This month marks the 13th anniversary of nassau Inter-County express, or nICe, bus service, operated by Trans dev under contract with nassau County. It’s been 51 years since the county took control of all bus routes from private operators. Over that period, the county, Albany and

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Washington have invested a combined $840 million-plus in capital improvements. Operating subsidies easily top $1.5 billion. nICe services continue to be one of the best bargains around. Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a bus in nassau County has gone up at a slower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The Metro Card, introduced in 1996, offers free transfers between nICe buses and new York City Transit buses or subways. Before that, riders had to pay two full fares. Purchasing either a weekly or monthly

pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or, in this case, bus ride. nICe services continue to be a great bargain. LARRY PenneR Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

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