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Sasha Young is out at 5TCC ‘Gammy’s Pantry’ founder resigns amid center’s uncertainty “I was informed by our board president that all efforts must cease and everything must be emptied by Feb. 28,” Sasha Young, founder of she said. Gammy’s Pantry in the Five The community center has Towns Community Center and operated at 270 Lawrence Ave. the Herald’s 2020 Person of the since 1974, and has Year, is resigning played an instrufrom her job at the mental role in the center amid uncertainty about the lives of Inwood and Lawrence facility’s Lawrence residents future. for 107 years. The The announceuncertainty it faces ment of her deparconcerns its 50-year ture was posted on lease with Nassau her Facebook page County, which last week. owns and leases the “Unfortunately, site to the center. my time at the Five The lease is set to Towns Community expire in July, and Center is coming to the county has no an end,” Young plans to renew it. wrote. “I want to The county SASHA YOUNG thank each of you issued a request for Founder, Gammy’s that have worked proposal 13 months Pantry tirelessly with me ago, seeking an here at the center individual or entity and my amazing volunteers to lease the Lawrence property (that have become family) that and provide youth-oriented have served and continue to activities and services — serserve thousands of families in vices that center officials have need 7 days a week in Gammy’s previously told the Herald they Pantry and the center.” have offered. 5TCC board president Young, who lives in Inwood, Gwynn Campbell informed was optimistic that the pantry Young that the pantry must end would continue to operate until its work by the end of this month, Young said. Continued on page 9

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A visit to New York City at Hewlett Michael Vais, 3, makes his own fossil at the ‘Museum of Natural History’ space at the New York City-inspired Hewlett Elementary School’s state fair. Story, more photos, Page 10.

Hewlett Bay Park mayor steps down Alex Salomon ends 25 years of public service By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

After 25 years of serving as a village official in Hewlett Bay Park, Mayor Alex Salomon has stepped down. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the residents of Hewlett Bay Park and I am grateful for the trust and support during my tenure,” Salomon wrote in his resignation letter on Jan. 30, which was effective on that date. “The renovation of my new home in Boca Raton has been completed and I am repositioning my

life to south Florida.” Salomon, 65, came to the United States from his native Ukraine in 1974, and has been a village resident since 1996. He was a village trustee from 1999 to 2004, deputy mayor from 2004 to 2022 and mayor since 2022. “I like to participate in life — I’m not a passive observer,” he said, explaining his involvement in village government. “If things go well, you’re happy. If things go bad, you won’t complain, because you’re part of it.” Salomon said that when he was elected Continued on page 7

was informed by our board president that all efforts must cease and everything must be emptied by Feb. 28.

Hewlett Elementary students lend a helping hand

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Hewlett Elementary School students have been providing “helping hands” since 2018. Fifth grade teacher Kristina Gallagher leads her students through creating and assembling 3D printed prosthetic hands that are then donated to help children with limb differences. “Not only did this project teach us how 3D printers can help both humans and animals, but we also developed more empathy and compassion towards others, especially those who have a disability,” fifth-grader Tyler Buffalin, said at the Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education meeting in January. Gallagher and her classes have began using 3D printers again to create prosthetic hands to give to Different Heroes, a South Carolina-based organization that supports children with limb differences through community, providing assistive devices, programming and events. Covid and technology issues interrupted producing the artificial limbs. The hands will be on exhibit at the Jan. 26 STEM Showcase at Hewlett Elementary, than donated. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Within the STEM class, Hewlett Elementary fifth-graders use MakerBot printers and resources from e-NABLE programming to create prosthetic hands, Gallagher wrote in an email. These hands are suitable for children with limb differ-

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Nathan Orenstein, left and Roman Ilyaich work on 3D printed prosthetic hands in their fifth grade STEM class. The hands will be donated to Different Heroes benefiting children with limb differences. ences, but a workable wrist and partial palm to use as a helpful aid according to Sarah Haight, founder of Different Heroes organization, said. Gallagher’s students study the state’s Computer Science and Digital Fluency curriculum, learning about computing technologies that have changed the world and culture and current events impacted

by computing technology, she wrote. Students are introduced to the uses of 3D printers, compassion and empathy for others, human hand anatomy and technology as a tool to help people, Gallagher added. “It’s also a demonstration of our school’s C.A.R.E. theme,” Gallagher said. “C- Courageous, A- Active citizens, R-

Respecting others, and E- Empathic.” Students create projects and designs through Tinkercad, a computer aided design program, which allows engineers to build computer models that can be printed. Students design and print backpack tags, Chromebook cases and a mock community. The prosthetic hand project comes after they’re familiar with this system. In the process of building prosthetic hands, the fifth-graders learn the stories of the children they’re helping. “When there is real world relevance for learning, students are much more engaged and take ownership of their learning,” Gallagher said. Haight started Different Heroes to help children like her son Cameron, who have amniotic band syndrome or other conditions that result in limb differences. “A lot of people were coming to us, asking for hands for themselves and it got a little expensive so we started a non-profit organization to be able to fund those because we don’t ever want anybody to have to pay for a 3D printed hand,” Haight said. Schools such as Hewlett Elementary donate the work to be distributed by Haight to children who after a thorough review, could benefit from the prosthetics. “We send hands all over the world, because all we really need is the measurement and pictures to see where the limb is short,” Haight said.

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Known as the “Kosher Costco,” Bingo Wholesale is establishing a presence in the Five Towns at the Burnside Commons Shopping Center in Inwood, with an anticipated opening on Feb. 12. Bingo Wholesale, a joint business venture between Brooklyn-based Marav USA and Osher Ad, is a supermarket chain of 20 stores in Israel. The supermarket first made its way to the United States in 2016 when it opened in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn, followed by opening stores in Lakewood, New Jersey and upstate Monsey. The grocery store will be housed in a 61,669-square-foot store, making it the largest tenant in the 100,219-square-foot shopping center owned by Urban Edge Properties. “In a significant move facilitated by Schuckman Reality, Bingo Wholesale is poised to open its doors on Long Island on February 12th,” a news release from Schuckman Reality stated. “Bingo Wholesale’s expansion into Long Island reflects the company’s strategic growth. As a subsidiary of Israeli supermarket chain Osher Ad, Bingo Wholesale is renowned for its bulk supermarket model, often compared to a Kosher Costco. “Edward Gottlieb, acclaimed for his

expertise in shopping center leasing and sells, effectively represented both Bingo Wholesale and the landlord, Urban Edge, in this significant lease transition,” the newsletter added. The site was last used as a Stop & Shop supermarket in 2020. Stop & Shop opened a 67,000-square-foot store in Woodmere at 253-01 Rockaway Blvd. in the Five Towns Shopping Center with an expanded selection of kosher products. With a nickname that compares the chain to U.S.-based Costco, the difference between the two is shopping at Bingo will not require having to pay a membership, however, membership does give you access to in-store coupons. “As times change, so do our needs,” Gottlieb wrote in an email, who is a longtime resident of Lawrence. “Today, we unveil Bingo Wholesale Supermarket as the highest and best use for this shopping center, promising to cater to the evolving demands of the Five Towns community.” Departments include deli, meat, seafood, bakery, small appliances and other household goods that the membership chain warehouse offers as well. Scott Auster, executive vice president and head of leasing for Urban Edge Properties, wrote in an email that there is a demand for a kosher grocer. “Bingo Wholesale is an ideal fit for Burnside Commons as there is demand in

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Located at the Burnside Commons Shopping Center in Inwood, Bingo Wholesale is expected to open on Feb. 12. the market for a large, daily-needs kosher grocer with great prices,” Auster wrote. “We look to match the needs of the communities we serve and complement the other offerings in each of our properties to create compelling reasons for our customers to visit often. “Since announcing this tenant, leasing interest in our few remaining vacancies

at the property has increased significantly,” he added. Bingo joins a competitive kosher supermarket market with Amazing Savings in Lawrence, Gourmet Glatt in Cedarhurst and Woodmere and Seasons that has a store in Lawrence and two express locations in Lawrence and Woodmere.

An enjoyable approach to Torah study By PARKER SCHUG

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Rivkie Tenenboim of Chabad of Hewlett makes studying Torah enjoyable with weekly Torah and Tea meetings, she said. “We do it from our home because, the concept of Chabad houses was really founded by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, who was our mentor, even though he passed away when I was three years old, he set up these teachings and hoped to pass it onto our children.” Tenenboim said of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, born in Nikolaev, Russia, who started Chabad Houses upon his arrival in New York. “His most fundamental concept of when he expounded on the torah, because we know that we can’t change the Torah we can only point what’s important to learn now, and what’s important to do now, torah’s always existed exactly the way it was when god gave us the Torah, most important is the concept of love a fellow Jew and how do you show you love somebody more, than by teaching them the torah?” she added. Tenenboim, who is married to Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim who leads the Chabad of Hewlett, brings in the tea component to assure that it is an enjoyable way to study Torah, which is a compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew bible. “That was passed down through generation and generation to make sure

Torah and mitzvahs were infused with joy,” Tenenboim said, a mitzvah is a good deed in Judaism. Ten women gathered around Tenenboim’s large table set with teacups, brownies, other drinks and treats in her Hewlett home. She started off the night by sharing a story about a Jewish woman in St. Louis, who was disappointed by the mikvah, a pool of natural water, representative of purity in Judaism, being subpar and demanding an audience to help her improve the mikvah. The group then revisited their former Torah portion, which addressed God giving of the Torah, Tenenboim said. They meet most weeks on Monday or Wednesday, whenever Tenenboim can fit this into her busy schedule, she said. Then, the women began the discussion of 18th Torah portion, of 54 and attendees read, following Tenenboim’s instruction. Stemming from this portion, the group discussed how one becomes a Jewish slave, as the individual was in the reading, listing possibilities like, to pay back debt, to reconcile for stealing or to wrong a right. “This concept is within our daily life,” Tenenboim said of righting regrets in her routine, including things like sending her daughter to school unhappy, and fixing it the next day, of forgetting to light Shabbat candles, which are lit on Friday evening in Jewish households. “What am I going to do tomorrow to make sure that doesn’t hap-

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Chabad of Hewlett’s Rivkie Tenenboim, at head of the table, leads Tea and Torah that includes Marti Gilbert, Ilana Kahan, Gina Beskin, Jan Henock, Rozana Zemlyansky, Ilona Tsybulskiy, Susan Ballison, Judy Metz and a woman who declined to be named. pen again?” Group member Jan Henock said that she enjoys studying the Torah in this way, because she never had in Hebrew school. “You can be raised Jewish, but you don’t have all of the knowledge because we have different levels of learning,” Henock said. “To me, learning is the most important thing because learning creates understanding and understanding is the first step in being able to care

about other people.” Ilana Kahan, another group member, said she was raised Orthodox, but constantly learns from Tenenboim every time she is at Tea and Torah. “Rivkie will say something I’ve never heard before and relate it to everybody,” Kahan said. Text Tenenboim at (917) 575-3917, to get involved or to learn more.

Hewlett hate crime stirs migrant crisis conversation

Melvin Deleon arrested in connection to hit-and-run in North Lawrence

By PARKER SCHUG

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An alleged Hewlett hate crime has raised concerns regarding the migrant crisis for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. “We are here today because of the unfortunate situation that we have here in America, where our federal government will not protect our borders, our state government has laws that make it less safe and where criminals have more rights than victims,” Blakeman said at Tuesday news conference. On Feb. 4 at around 1 p.m., on Steven Drive in Hewlett, Bechir Lehbeib, 26, allegedly stole a United States and Israeli combination flag and a banner that read “In this home we stand with Israel.” The man who was victimized by this alleged act, tried to get the property back and was met with Lehbeib, hitting him and throwing him to the ground causing contusions, swelling and pain to the head, said First Deputy Commissioner of Police Kevin Smith. Lehbeib then stomped on the flag, saying that he was Palestinian, Smith said. Lehbeib resides in a migrant shelter in Staten Island as well as in Jamai-

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman flanked by other elected and appointed officials discussed the alleged bias crime that occurred in Hewlett on Feb. 4. ca, Queens. Blakeman said that Lehbeib said he was looking for work in Hewlett and had emigrated from South Africa. He was located and arrested at the scene and charged with assault, robbery and criminal mischief, Smith said. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said that at the Feb. 5

arraignment, her office requested $200,000 bail, an order of protection and for Lehbeib surrender his surrender. The judge set $50,000 bail and agreed to the passport surrender and order of protection. Police said the investigation is continuing.

Melvin Deleon, 35, of Freeport, was arrested in connection with the fatal vehicular accident that occurred on Dec. 12 in North Lawrence. Esmeralda LariosPerez, 34, of Inwood was crossing BurnCourtesy NCPD side Avenue in Melvin Deleon of Inwood walking Freeport was arrestnorthbound at Washed for the fatal ington Place at 7:22 vehicular accident p.m. when she was that occurred in struck by Deleon’s vehicle failing to stop. North Lawrence on He fled the scene, Dec. 12. police said. Larios-Perez suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene. Deleon was arraigned on Jan 31, at First District Court and issued a summons. — Hernesto Galdamez

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The recommendation would also include at least $1.9 billion to manage the hgaldamez@liherald.com ongoing migrant crisis, giving New York City reimbursements from the state for Long Island school district superintenhousing costs, legal aid and job placedents — including Lawrence superintenments. dent Ann Pedersen — joined elected offi“It’s an outrage that she would cut cials on Feb. 1 outside the Long Beach foundation aid to our schools at the same school district’s administration building time that she’s handing out billion of taxto call on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recompayer dollars in assistance to those who mended executive budget to reverse her have entered our country illegally,” proposed school cuts, if both houses of Assemblyman Ari Brown said. “Our the State Legislature follow the recomschools are struggling, teachers are mendations. underpaid, and class sizes are too big.” The Lawrence school district is proDespite the possible loss of nearly $1 jected to lose $903,403 in state aid, the largmillion in state aid, est proposed reduction Lawrence’s budget across Nassau County. would, see an increase Overall, a 6 percent loss of funding for services on total state from curfor universal pre-kinrent school year and a 38 dergarten, BOCES and percent decline of what is transportation, accordcalled foundation aid — ing to the state aid webthe primary source of site. funding for public Pedersen, who did not schools. return responses to a State Sen. Patricia request for comment, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, previously said that she who represents the Five STATE SEN. PATRiciA was disappointed with Towns, says education cANZONERi-FiTZPATRick the projected amount, should be “top priorities which supports the acafor state government.” demic needs her students need. “The governor’s budget is yet another “Every year, every day really, I have example of the complete disregard for our conversations with the staff that supNassau families and taxpayers,” she said. port the students here and the needs are “My district alone is getting hit with tremendous for our students,” she said. more than $11 million in school aid cuts. “They have large academic needs, lots Nassau taxpayers are tired of misplaced of emotional needs and require support, priorities from Albany’s One-Party Rule, needs that we need to address.” and I will continue to fight to get Nassau Hewlett-Woodmere school district school districts the funding they deserve.” could receive a 1.7 percent bump increase Hochul’s proposed $233 billion budget from the current $21.9 million, a $365,548 plan includes a record $35.5 billion for difference with increases in foundation school aid, an increase from $825 million aid, universal pre-kindergarten, technolofrom last year, marking the highest-ever gy and transportation, according to the investment in education in the state’s hisstate aid website. tory, according to the governor’s website.

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GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Feb. 8 Girls Basketball: Wantagh at Lynbrook .................5:15 p.m. Boys Basketball: Island Trees at Malverne................. 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: West Hemp. at East Rockaway ....... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Friends Academy at Lawrence ........ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: East Rockaway at West Hemp......... 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 9 Girls Basketball: Westbury at Uniondale ................... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: V.S. Central at Long Beach.............. 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Manhasset at Hewlett................5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball: Syosset at Oceanside .................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Hicksville at Freeport...................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: South Side at Kennedy .................. 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Baldwin at Plainview ...................... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Plainview at Baldwin ....................... 7 p.m.

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Four qualifier champs lead Hewlett By DAVID PATALANO sports@liherald.com

The Hewlett wrestling team finished its dual meet season with a record of 4-1 and had a great showing at the Nassau Division 1 qualifier last Saturday in Mineola, finishing in second with 346.5 points. “I’m really proud of this group,” Bulldogs coach Stephen Jones said. “A majority of our seniors have been together since they’re really young, so I think we’ve been trying to take a little bit of pressure off and focusing on enjoying ourselves. They’ve been having fun because this is their last ride together and I think they’re wrestling better every week.” Hewlett had four qualifer champions and will send 13 wrestlers to the county championships at Hofstra this weekend. “I thought we had a really nice performance this weekend,” Jones said. “Of the thirteen, I think a lot of the guys have a really good chance of going deep in the tournament, that’s usually where

we do well.” Andrew Spencer, Jesse McMahon, Oleg Daniloff, Christopher Maiorano and Peter Santos unfortunately fell short in their title quests but had impressive showings throughout the qualifier. “Some of our wrestlers had really tough losses but still wrestled really well,” Jones said. “Maiorano lost to the eventual champion in double overtime but he’s one of the guys that will be in the mix for allcounty. We have a lot of athletes I think can go deep into the tournament.” Captains Kirk Smith (124) and Eric Gendlin (138) were both champions in their respective weight classes. Smith had the most pins in the least amount of time, recording four of them in 3:47. Carlos Salazar (116) and Jacob Bouskilla (152) both won their title bouts with pins, Salazar winning in 52 seconds and Bouskilla winning in 1:11. Salazar is a leading contender for the county title. “[Salazar] has been one our best wrestler all season and he’s only 14,” Jones said. “He took fourth in the Eastern

States Tournament this year, losing in overtime and that’s tougher than any other tournament on the east coast. I think he’s got a real chance to get to the state final, let alone the county final.” The season has a whole has been a very successful one for the Bulldogs and Jones has not only been pleased with the team’s progress throughout the year, but is looking forward to see how much further some of the wrestlers can go. The Bulldogs are looking to get as many kids on the All-County podium (top six) as possible. “I think that we wrestled a very tough schedule, one of the hardest schedules in New York State and any team on Long Island,” Jones said.”Because of that, we’re battle tested and when this weekend comes we’ll be prepared. That, combined with keeping them healthy, making sure the guys are mentally ready and getting them to peak at the right time, these are all things that we really work on with them to try to get their best wrestling out of them this weekend.”

Salomon steps down in Hewlett Bay Park mayor, Hewlett Bay Park did not need fixing. “It’s a beautiful place to live — great town, great people. It needed to be preserved,” he said. “I didn’t run for office because there was a radical change that needed to be made. It was rather the opposite. It was, let’s make sure we preserve what we have here, a beautiful community.” Hewlett Bay Park is nestled between the villages of Hewlett Neck and Hewlett Harbor. The population is currently just under 460, according to World Population Review. The village’s median age was 41, and there was a median household income of over $200,000 in 2021, according to City-Data. com. Along with preserving the park-like character of the community and maintaining tranquility, Salomon was grateful for the strides the village made in improving Willow Pond, on Everit Avenue, he said. “A few years ago, it looked horrible — we had all kinds of algae — and now it’s back restored and it’s beautiful,” he said recently of the cleaned-up site, which is home to a rare bird species, the roseate spoonbill. “We attracted people from everywhere, and what was great was that they came with equipment, and that equipment was camer-

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Hewlett Bay Park Mayor Alex Salomon has stepped down after a quarter-century of public service. Deputy Mayor Antonio Oliviero will succeed him. as.” Salomon said he was also happy with the addition of a social media team and the automation of village systems to keep up with the times.

Village Trustee Renee Zylberberg said she was disappointed to hear the news of his resignation. “He’s just been such an awesome, supportive mayor,” Zylberberg said.

“He’s very inclusive. He has a lot of patience.” Salomon began working as an accountant at 19 in 1978 for KPMG and has run his own accounting firm, Salomon & Company, in East Rockaway since 1985. He also served as chairman of the State Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Taxation of Individuals Committee, and continues to be an active member. “To me, I’m living the American dream, to be honest,” he said, “coming from a small town in Ukraine, living in Hewlett Bay Park, being the mayor of Hewlett Bay Park and having a business. I mean, it can’t really get much better than that.” While Salomon will be spending more time in Florida, he will still keep his home in Hewlett Bay Park, and plans to spend summers here with his three local children and three grandchildren. Hewlett Bay Park Deputy Mayor Antonio Oliviero will take over Salomon’s duties, and plans to run for the position in the June election. “It has been a great pleasure and honor to have been able to work side by side with Alex to make many improvements to our community,” Oliviero said in a statement. “Alex will not only be missed as mayor, but as a close and personal friend as well.”

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Two community organizations have joined forces to expand support. As of July 1, The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC has assumed operations at the Mark Ramer Chesed Center in order to provide more services. The Chesed Center (chesed means kindness in Hebrew), was established in 2021 to honor Mark Ramer. He grew up in Poland, raised by two Holocaust survivors. He moved to America in 1960, studying at Jamaica High School, Queens College and NYU Dental School, going onto a career in dentistry for 10 years and later real estate. Ramer was president of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach and a president of JCC Global. After a trip to Mexico City visiting a Jewish community center, Ramer was inspired to duplicate the chesed center he saw there. He died in 2019. Rabbi Simcha Lefkowitz, chief rabbi at Congregation Anshei Chesed in Hewlett, created the center under the Leon Mayer Fund, which started 30 years ago with the intention of providing food, clothing and other products to families in need. Good360, a global organization donates clothing and goods to the Leon Mayer Fund, as well as local vendors and Walmart, said Shani Lefkowitz, Simcha’s wife and longtime volunteer with the organizations. They also receive dona-

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The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC and the Mark Ramer Chesed Center have come together to provide more services to their members and visitors. tions of linens and household appliances, to be given to families in need that visit the chesed center, at 15 Prospect Ave. in Hewlett. Simcha reached out to the Stacey Feldman, executive director at the Gural JCC in early 2023 regarding the JCC taking the operational reins. “I wanted to have this Chesed Center be within the confines of a larger organization,” Simcha said. “The JCC is very

much strategically the organization in our area that would be able to bring this to a much higher level.” The Gural JCC opened in 1979. It was formerly the Greater Five Towns YM&YMHA, then the JCC of the Greater Five Towns, before being named in honor of Marion and Aaron Gural in 2015. The JCC provides educational, recreational and social services at the Cedarhurst location on 207 Grove Ave., as well

as the Hamilton-Kerr Family Campus in Lawrence. The Gural JCC and Chesed Center, combined forces in July, but a formal announcement of the JCC’s acquisition of the Chesed Center space is yet to come. Feldman was thrilled to gain such a great role in the operations of the center, she said. “He’s done an amazing job,” Feldman said of Simcha’s management of the center. “We’re not changing anything, were just adding.” She said that JCC and Chesed Center clients would now have accesses to services of both organizations including the JCC’s food pantry, social programs and the Chesed Center’s clothing sites. Shani has been volunteering with the Leon Mayer Fund since its start, guiding people who register to pick up donations from the Chesed Center. “It’s very, very rewarding when people come out with shopping bags,” Shani said. She believes that the JCC’s role will add to the Chesed Center’s obvious impact, she said. “It doesn’t need change, it needs more direction,” Shani said. The Leon Mayer Fund will remain a part of the Chesed Center, as long as Simcha is a part of it, Feldman said, but he physical Chesed Center location is operated by the JCC now, Simcha said. To get involved or register for Chesed Center and JCC services, go to LeonMayerFund.org or GuralJCC.org.

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Community center future remains unsettled the end of the lease. She was surprised by Campbell’s announcement. “It was a shocking blow, as we had planned to meet this week to serve until the lease ends, as we know it is the winter and the need has never been more,” Young said. “Our plan is to continue with a pantry,” Campbell said. “We need to just reorganize.” Two proposals were submitted to the county last year: The Lawrence school district and the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC responded to the RFP, with the Gural JCC proposing to partner with the existing center. County Executive Bruce Blakeman said last March that he would appoint a committee to review submitted proposals and make a recommendation about the center’s future. As of press time, Chris Boyle, a spokesman for Blakeman, had not responded to numerous requests for comment on the status of the RFP. The JCC’s executive director, Stacey Feldman, wrote in an email to the Herald that representatives of the Gural JCC and the center presented its proposal to the committee last July, which was followed by questions from the committee. Feldman declined to offer details on the questions. “I have not heard from the county since,” she wrote. “We are anxiously waiting for more information.” Young, inspired by her grandmother Betty Young, whom she called Gammy, created Gammy’s Pantry in 2019 in a small

space in the center, offering food to those in need. She expanded it to include clothes that same year. Young’s resignation is the second since the county issued the RFP. K. Brent Hill stepped down as executive director in July, after three and half years at the helm of the community center. Hill and Young both helped rally center employees, volunteers and community members at a protest last year in response to the RFP, walking along Lawrence Avenue in January, urging the county to reconsider its decision not to renew the center’s lease. GinaMarie Dimatos, program director of Head Start, which also operates at the center, said its work had continued unchanged, despite the unknown future that she and other staff members face. The center is also home to programs such as aid to the foreign-born, a youth community action center, a substance-abuse program and a summer camp. In January 2023, Dimatos said, she saw firsthand how vital the community center is for the towns it serves, and she remains hopeful for positive news. “It feels like a tragic loss,” Dimatos said. “It feels like so many members of the community look at this place as a home, as a place they have counted on their whole lives, and it’s being taken away from them.”

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Sasha Young, of Inwood, founder of Gammy’s Pantry in the Five Towns Community Center, is resigning amid uncertainty about the center’s future. She was the Herald’s 2020 Person of the Year.

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The city “State Fair” included a touch of the subway and Union Square chess playing and a food truck that served, chicken nuggets, churros, fresh squeezed lemonade, fried foods, including candy bars, Oreos and Twinkies, funnel cakes, grilled cheese, hot chocolate, water and zeppoles. — Jeffrey Bessen

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Long Island is in dire need of volunteer firefighters. Here in Nassau County, for example, just 6,000 men and women serve local departments — not enough to serve a county of nearly 1.5 million residents. “It’s a crisis,” said Michael Uttaro, Nassau County’s fire marshal. The county saw a large boost in volunteer firefighters just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, reaching more than 10,000 strong at its peak. But that enthusiasm has since dwindled, Uttaro said, and protecting communities depends on those willing to step up and defend it. “We had a little bit of a spike where people wanted to help their communities,” he said. “They were inspired and had feelings of patriotism. That has waned off. And it’s waned off significantly.” But not all is lost. Edward Tase Jr., president of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, believes it is up to local fire departments — and ultimately the state — to help fix this issue and raise volunteer numbers. In fact, the state firefighters association is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to properly invest in recruitment efforts. Otherwise, the volunteer-based system that has always fueled Long Island may

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Donald Corkery, president of the New York State Association of Fire Districts, shares a study from the state firefighters association at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center in Uniondale, which found nearly half of New York residents are interested in becoming volunteer firefighters. eventually collapse, forcing both Nassau and Suffolk counties to move toward professional firefighters, like those in neighboring New York City. And that could get expensive. The 80,000 volunteers who staff fire departments throughout the state save taxpayers $4.7 billion each year, according to a state firefighters association study. There are 179 fire departments on Long Island — more than 70 of them found in Nassau — with all but two being volunteer. “We’re fighting with the government right now,” Tase said. “When you join as

a volunteer firefighter, you get a $200 credit on your state income tax. I’m pushing to get it to $800, and pushing for the state to understand the value that we provide.” But volunteering comes with other perks and benefits beyond the income tax credit: breaks on property taxes, grants and scholarships for free or reduced college tuition, and even retirement benefits and service pensions. “We need to do better and connect more with the communities we serve,” Uttaro said, adding that by having better

community connections, the county can not only grow its active volunteer roster, but also increase the fire department’s diversity. Although Nassau’s population is becoming more diverse, those demographics aren’t always translating over into the community fire departments. “We’re missing those folks,” Uttaro said, “and the opportunity to get them to join and let them know about the community they just moved into, and how they can help.” Another state study found that nearly half of New York residents are interested in volunteering at their local fire department — something Uttaro says he wants to capitalize on. More than “66 percent of the people surveyed said they would stop down at their local firehouse to get more information on volunteering,” the fire marshal said, “so now it is our job to roll out the welcome mat.” Regina Cabrera found her way to volunteering for her local fire department in Patchogue. And despite what some might believe about doing this kind of work, there is still plenty of opportunity to still have a life outside of the fire station. “I have a social life,” she said. “I go to church. I have a 9-to-5. I do a lot. But why not push yourself to do something? You don’t know what you’re capable of until you try.”

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NYU Langone designed its new ambulatory care facility with a goal in mind: Creating a one-stop destination for patients’’ medical needs. The hospital — at 1111 Franklin Ave., in Garden City — offers more than 30 specialties under one roof, intended to make the days of running between appointments and specialists a thing of the past. “So, it’s no longer having the patient go to multiple places — the places come to them,” said Martin Chavez, chief of maternal-fetal medicine, at the Garden City center. “And it’s not so bad of a place to be when you need services.” The new hospital encompasses an entire half-mile block — which some neighbors may remember as the old Bloomingdale’s store — making it the largest ambulatory care center on Long Island. The $170 million facility is the latest development in Nassau County’s goal of becoming a premier site for health care, said County Executive Bruce Blakeman. “The county is investing a significant amount of money in marketing Nassau County as a destination site for medical tourism,” he said. “I believe this is very, very important for our economy. It is a jewel in our whole economic development of the region. “That’s what’s so great, is to have a

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Fostering a collaborative environment was one of the most important design priorities, senior director Jean Marie Addeo said. The 300 doctors and 600 nurses and support staff work together to make patients feel comfortable. facility like this. So that people in this community who have a medical condition can get the high-quality, first-class treatment — I would say world-class treatment — here that you don’t find in many places across the world.” The ambulatory care center expects 35,000 patient visits every month, NYU Langone officials say they want to deliver hospital care without an atmosphere of coldness or sterility. The center features floor-to-ceiling windows for natural light, colorful couches and coffee tables, and an outdoor garden.

“It makes a huge difference — you can see it in our patients,” Chavez said. “You can see it when our patients are able to come in and be in a comfortable environment as they wait. “Whether it’s an exam room, an ultrasound room, a consultation room, it doesn’t matter. They feel at ease. They feel safe. They feel like it’s the level of care they deserve and expect.” Experiencing illness or chronic health issues is stressful enough. The ambulatory care center is designed to remove the added challenge of juggling different spe-

cialists. Someone who is visiting a pulmonologist and discovers heart issues, for example, can now just head down the hallway to the cardiology department, rather than be caught in a cycle of referrals. “It’s not only a wonderful environment for our patients, it’s a wonderful environment to be a clinician for patients as well,” Chavez said. “Now all I have to do is walk down the hall and I can get a consultation, or talk with a colleague about a complex patient.” Balancing 25 consolidated practices and 32 specialties was no small feat, facility senior director JeanMarie Addeo said. She and other NYU Langone administrators had to figure out which departments should be separated, which should be neighbors, and which needed the most space. The resulting flow has created a very collaborative environment. The 600 nurses and support staff even have something of a running competition, Addeo said: Memorize each of the 300 doctors’ names, specialties and floors so they can match any patient to any doctor. Although the care center’s resources play a significant role in its success with patients, she added, the staffers are the real key to quality health care. “I’m incredibly proud of this beautiful, wonderful facility,” Blakeman said. “But more importantly, the people that work here that provide health care to our whole population.”

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Crockin’ at the Brandeis chulent cookoff Whether it’s spelled cholent or chulent and pronounced chow-lunt, the traditional slow-simmering Jewish stew can be a tasty concoction and there was no better example of that than at the third annual Brandeis Hebrew Academy chulent cookoff on Feb. 1. Eleven teams of students from the fifth through eighth grade had their crockpots full of chulent sitting on a

long table in one portion of the Lawrence school’s gymnasium. The competing teams ladled out and served the half dozen judges. (I was one of the judges.) The judges rated the chulent samples in six categories: taste, aroma, spice, texture, color and aftertaste. The taste jury included Kosher Guru Gabriel Boxer, Assembly District 20 Community

Affairs Liaison Michael Edery, Shlomo Klein, chief operating officer of Fleishigs that publishes Fleishigs Magazine, Hagit Genosar, Brandeis’s Judaic studies curriculum coordinator and George Soba, the school’s security director. The top three teams were all separated by one point as Team 10 totaled 141 points; Team 9 142 points and first place

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By Karen Bloom Super Sunday weekend is upon us. And with it, the start of the Year of the Dragon, which arrives Feb. 10. Before everyone’s attention turns to the Big Game, why not partake of some more New Year’s revelry with an Asian twist? So take out the broom and sweep away the winter doldrums with a Lunar New Year gathering. The dragon is the sixth year of the Chinese zodiac, which consists of 12 years (and 12 different animals) total. A majestic and lucky creature in Chinese folklore, the dragon symbolizes bravery, creativity and innovation. According to the Chinese horoscope, 2024 is a year full of potential and opportunities for personal growth, professional success and social impact. The dragon is also associated with one of the five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal or water. Each element gives the dragon a different personality and destiny. Actually the Year of the Wood Dragon, 2024 is also known as Yang Wood on Dragon, or Jia Chen. The fixed element of the dragon (chen) is Earth (Wu), which represents stability, honesty and loyalty. The variable element of the dragon in 2024 is yang wood, or jia, further representing growth, creativity and flexibility. The wood dragon, according to the lore, is the most creative and visionary of the dragons. They are optimistic, ambitious and adventurous — ready to explore new ideas and challenge themselves. They are also generous, compassionate, and loyal to their friends. Therefore, the Year of the Dragon in 2024 is expected to be a time of visionary leaders, innovators and problem solvers. It’s also predicted to be a great year to start new projects, explore new opportunities, and create value for yourself and others. Lunar New Year is all about spectacle, from those ubiquitous fireworks and dancing dragons, to an assortment of delectable food. That’s why it’s a holiday anyone can enjoy — and a great time to host a party. From the décor and color scheme, to the food, Lunar New Year is rich in beautiful symbols. If you’ve got a round table, this is the time to use it, because it is a sign of wholeness. Decorate it with red and gold accents to represent good luck and prosperity. During Lunar New Year, the color red is everywhere. People wear red, decorate with poems on red paper, and give children “hong bao” (or “lucky money”) in red envelopes. That’s because red symbolizes happiness, abundance and good fortune. It also symbolizes fire, which according to legend, can drive away bad luck. There are all sorts of symbolic foods, each associated with specific blessings or good luck. Noodles — in dishes such as Snake Alley Noodles — stand for longevity. Pork symbolizes wealth. A whole chicken? Completeness and prosperity. Supplement the meal with other symbolic foods, such as pot stickers or spring rolls (said to bring prosperity because they resemble gold ingots); a bowl of tangerines or oranges

(their Chinese names sound like the words for “luck” and “wealth”); fortune cookies to go with dessert — you can even insert your own customized fortunes for the year ahead. For the ultimate in a customized fortune, make homemade fortune cookies and write creative fortunes to delight and amuse your guests. And at the stroke of midnight, open your doors and windows to release the stresses of the old year.

Lucky Day Stir Fry

• 1/3 cup stir-fry Sauce • 1 large clove garlic, pressed • 1/2 pound fresh asparagus • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 medium onion, sliced • 1/2 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips • 10 to 12 ears canned whole baby corn, rinsed (optional) Combine stir-fry sauce and garlic. Cut asparagus crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Heat oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add asparagus and onion; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add snow peas; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add red bell pepper; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add corn; stir-fry 1 minute. Pour in stir-fry sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until vegetables are coated with sauce. Serve immediately.

Classic Fried Rice

• 6 strips bacon, cut 1/2-inch pieces • 1 egg, beaten • 8 green onions and tops, sliced • 4 cups cold, cooked rice • 1 tablespoon minced garlic • 3 tablespoons soy sauce Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Move bacon to the side of the pan; add egg and scramble. Move egg over and add green onions to the skillet; saute for about a minute. Stir in the rice, add garlic and soy sauce. Toss until mixture is well blended and heated through.

Snake Alley Noodles

• 3/4 pound uncooked spaghetti • 1/4 cup soy sauce • 2 tablespoons dry sherry • 4 teaspoons cornstarch • 1 pound ground pork • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper • 3/4 cup chopped green onions and tops • 1/2 pound cooked baby shrimp, rinsed and drained Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt; drain and keep warm. Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch and 1 cup water. Stir-fry pork with ginger, garlic and red pepper in hot wok or large skillet over medium heat, until pork is cooked. Add green onions; stir-fry 1 minute. Add soy sauce mixture; cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Stir in shrimp and heat through. Pour over noodles and toss to combine. Enjoy!

Relive those great R&B tunes of days gone by as some top R&B groups take the stage at Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center for an evening of classic sounds. Blue Magic, Black Ivory and The Legendary Blue Notes featuring Sugar Bear sing their greatest hits. The evening is hosted by ‘Big Murph’ of Classic Soul 107.5 FM’s ‘Murph in the Morning and Instant Classic Radio Show.’ Sing along to such favorites as ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now,’ ‘I Miss You,’ ‘Don’t Turn Around’ and ‘Sideshow.’ The iconic Philly soul group Blue Magic — known for dreamy ballads and choreographed stage moves — peaked in 1974 with the Top 10 pop hit ‘Sideshow.’ Romantic, sensual, soothing and captivating are the words that describe Blue Magic’s musical talents. They reached Gold status with ‘Sideshow,’ their first million-selling hit single. Besides their exquisite vocal harmonies. they’re also known for their masterful storytelling choreography. Friday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. Adelphi. edu/pac, or (516) 877-4000.

‘Easy come, easy go’ Queen-mania rocks on. Almost Queen is back with their homage to the beloved band. They don’t just pay tribute to the legendary band, they transport you back in time to experience the magic and essence of Queen themselves. The band — featuring Joseph Russo as Freddie Mercury, Steve Leonard as Brian May, Randy Gregg as John Deacon, and John Cappadona as Roger Taylor — consistently delivers a dynamic live performance showcasing signature four-part harmonies and intricate musical interludes. Their authenticity shines through in their impeccable attention to detail and genuine costumes, while their live energy and precision will leave fans of all ages with an unforgettable concert experience. Saturday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m. $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50. 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.

Friends of the Brothers

Friends of the Brothers visits the Landmark stage with their dynamic tribute to the Allman Brothers, Friday, Feb. 16, 8 p.m. Their powerful celebration of the Allman Brothers, featuring musician closely associated with the original band, continues the brotherhood with passion, committed to the ideals of every night being special and unique. Guitarist/singer Junior Mack has fronted Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band for 12 years and starred in the acclaimed Broadway show “Lackawanna Blues.” Guitarist Andy Aledort played with Dickey Betts for 12 years, has recorded with Double Trouble and Band of Gypsys and toured with Experience Hendrix. Singer/guitarist Alan Paul is the author of “One Way Out,” the definitive, best-selling Allman Brothers Band biography based on 25 years of reporting on and interviewing the band. Their first-hand experience with the Allman Brothers Band and their deep knowledge of the repertoire and the music’s roots and heritage allows them to play with an unrivaled depth. They perform songs from every stage of the Allman Brothers Band’s career, backed by a band of inspirational, veteran players, including drummers Dave Diamond (Zen Tricksters, Bob Weir, Robert Randolph) and Lee Finkelstein (Tower of Power, Blues Brothers), bassist Craig Privett (Half Step) and keyboardist Mike Katzman (Leslie Mendelsohn, The Electrix). Hear songs from every stage of the Allman Brothers’ career, backed by a band of inspirational, veteran players. $33, $28. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Breast screening Love yourself on Valentine’s Day, with a breast screening at Mercy Hospital, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1-4 p.m. Self-care is the most important gift you can give yourself on Valentine’s Day. Must be age 40 and over to book an appointment. 1000 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. Visit chsli.org/mercy-hospital or call (516) 626-3729 for more information.

Lawrence Village The Village of Lawrence Board of Trustees holds its monthly meeting, Thursday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m., at Village Hall, 196 Central Ave., Lawrence.

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.

‘Love Letters’ Plaza Theatricals continues its season with “Love Letters,” Sunday, Feb. 11, 2:30 p.m. Starring Kim and Chris Dufrenoy, this and imaginative theatre piece is comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth, are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence began with birthday party thankyou notes. Following the performance, the Dufrenoys share some favorite Broadway love songs! See it at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical. com or call (516) 599-6870.

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Welcome the Year of the Dragon at Long Island Children’s Museum, Saturday, Feb. 10, 12-2 p.m. Stop by to learn all about this special year, believed to bring an abundance of opportunities, wealth and luck for everyone. Make a dragon craft to take home. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Defensive Driving Register for a defensive driving course given by Morris Wargon, on Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., at the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC. $70. Course is by the state Department of Motor Vehicles and by all state auto insurance companies. Get a 10% discount off liability PIP and collision on all your vehicles for up to three years. Get up to four violation points off driving record. 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. To register, email rachayle.deutsch@gural. org.

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Einstein Jam Band

Café Chabad

As part of the Bagel Boss Music Festival, the Einstein Jam Band performs the classic rock music of the Allman Brothers, the Band and the Grateful Dead, on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. Bagel Boss is in the Peninsula Shopping Center, 1352 Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett.

See the renowned illusionist Ilan Smith perform, as part of the Chabad of the Five Towns Café Chabad, on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Kulanu, 8:30 p.m. 620 Central Ave., Cedarhurst $54 for Chabad members, community members $65, $75 after Feb. 7. Tickets ChabadFiveTowns.com/ cafechabad.

Art Installation Mike Stanko will have his still life paintings that capture contemporary society, nature and pop culture on exhibit, through 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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Cinderella, a zany Godmother, a trip to the royal ball, and a glass slipper continues to delight audiences everywhere. The most classic of all fairy tales springs to life in this Sunrise Theatre Company’s production of the classic tale, Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Feb. 11, noon. Follow along in this fast-paced musical production as the ragged Cinderella meets up with the handsome prince looking for a bride. All tickets $15. Visit the Sunrise stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/tickets, SunriseTheatreLI.com or call (516) 218-2782.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that I shall, commencing on February 20, 2024, sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on real estate herein-after described, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party-ininterest in such real estate shall pay to the County Treasurer by February 15, 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 per cent per six month’s 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 20, 2024 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.nassaucountyny.gov/526/County-Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person 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. The liens are for arrears of School District taxes for the year 2022 - 2023 and/or County, Town, and Special District taxes for the year 2023. The following is a partial listing of the real estate located in school district number(s) 14 in the Town of Hempstead only, upon which tax liens are to be sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2022/2023 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes. IMPORTANT THE NAMES OF OWNERS SHOWN ON THIS LIST MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS OWNING THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. SUCH NAMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE 2022/2023 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE THAT SUCH OWNERS ARE NOMINAL ONLY AND ANOTHER PERSON IS ACTUALLY THE BENEFICIAL OWNER.

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ABBITION ABRAHAM 9,972.89 39121 00170 RILEY PATRICIA A & TOLAN CINDY 7,105.98 39121 00740 74-75 LEVINE MORTON 9,838.83 39125 01950 1226 BROADWAY HOLDING CORP 16,781.30 39207 00610 61-62,159 BRIGHT CEDARS REALTY LLC 304,714.37 39216 02080 208-210 ISLAM MOHAMMAD M 2,796.68 39218 02590 PERNO MARTY & HELENNA 8,640.75 39414 00260 PERLOWITZ ELIZABETH TRUST U/W 9,933.42 39426 0092UCA00180 92 CA 18 UNIT 217 MAZZEO ANTHONY 21,393.20 39427 02260 HEWLETT 1175,INC 30,171.29 39427 02500 250 NEUBERGER MICHAEL (LIFE ESTATE) 15,034.69 39439 00160 PARKINSON MICHELLE 2,062.58 394460100030 DESEPOLI EUGENE & THERESE 16,426.53 39452 00410 DESEPOLI EUGENE & THERESE 305.40 39452 00670 891 CAROL COURT LLC 3,106.89 39465 01090 MACANIAN BEN ZION & LAUREL 5,874.33 39465 01130 FILLS CAROLINE A 6,467.65 39475 00050 HOKE ETAL NYO SOOK 11,335.79 39485 00710 BROWN YOSEF & TOBI 10,311.20 39517 00140 LANGER YEHUDA & JANICE 22,849.40 39519 00040 909 MIDWAY LLC 2,666.60 39521 00270 KOHN ELI & VICTORIA 3,574.75 39522 00760 CRYSTAL JASON 9,196.26 39523 00320 32 & 43 SILVA GIOVANNI & CARMEN 20,096.91 39527 00300 VINIK CECILE F 4,890.51 39527 00350 BERMAN EVELYN 2,848.29 39530 00170 ROSSO MEITAL JOHANES 6,209.79 39534 03020 PINES DORIS 4,675.40 39536 00660 DIXON DAVID 9,733.42 39536 00840 HUD U S DEPT OF HOUSING AND URB 18,917.46 39536 01340 SHEIN LAURA 16,787.50 39544 00100 TARANOV STEVE & VICTORIA 12,369.27 39566 00080 WARSHALL TODD & ELLEN 2,344.50 39569 10030 MIS KENNETH 1,330.87 39569 13370 1337-1338 MIS KENNETH 645.69 39569 34470 LAMDAN REALTY INC 21,575.77 39576 00200 RUTA FRANK JR & LISA 20,181.11 39576 00430 FROHMAN M B 864.47 39577 00540 GOLDFARB WARREN S & ANNETTE 6,833.33 39578 00180 275 HUNGRY HARBOR CORP 17,402.98 39578 0050A 50A & 50B GOLDBERG CINDY 1,795.82 39578 0051A 51A & 51B WEBB JENNIFER C 11,922.70 39578 0060A 60A & 60B Carmel International Corp 23,415.01 39580 00460 SCHLESINGER REALTY LLC 10,308.80 39581 01030 HANDLER SHEILA 526.28 39583 00620 PENKIN FLORENCE TRUST 18,828.38 39606 00150 BLAUMAN TINA JOI & SPINDLER AND 3,246.72 39607 00270 FORDHAM 1110 GROUP CORP 7,223.78 39607 00420 NOSTRAND AVE BUILDING CORP 3,377.29 39608 00630 1346 DAVIES LLC 12,293.96 39609 00150 15-16 ROTH VERONICA LOU & 9,905.59 39621 00270 SINHA LALENDRA 923.18 41 A 00130

SINHA LALENDRA 987.82 41 A 00520 SINHA LALMANI & LALENDRA 50,024.49 41 A 00800 80-81 FRIDMAN SIMKHA & FRIDMAN BELLA 10,687.24 41 A 02060 MAURIELLO JR LOUIS A & CAROL 2,308.19 41 C 00780 78-79 WITT STEPHEN B 25,723.73 41001 01770 KINGDOM RESOURCES INC 113,706.47 41001 06180 CRANIN MARILYN S 8,778.70 41005 00040 EBEL CHRISTOPHER 18,643.42 41009 00020 LEVA CLORINDA 18,047.03 41009 01040 104 KELLY EDWARD 17,408.92 41012 00080 BENSHABAT ISAAC & BRAVERMAN CHA 1,797.68 41014 00760 KUTCHER TALI 3,597.20 41014 02500 WATTY WILFLIX 30,759.57 41017 05240 MILLER FAMILY LLC 4,863.51 410200101520 OGIEVETSKY NIKITA & NATALYA 22,754.56 410200101600 CARMAN EUGENE LIFE ESTATE 17,973.10 41023 00200 SCHRAGER CHERYL 7,431.04 41024 00160 MAYER LEON & HILA 6,182.86 41026 01050 STEIN AARON & TERI 24,876.26 41028 04030 29 REGENT CORP 19,624.85 41029 00390 SHUBERT ANDREW & CATHERINE 2,991.80 41030 00050 5,206 OLIVE TREE 18 INC 19,263.96 41034 02630 BARBERRY LANE LLC 1,475.33 410620100010 LEVINE CATHY 48,873.03 410620102310 BARBERRY LANE LLC 7,269.22 410620103340 BASSIUR MARTIN & DANA C 40,737.22 41070 04410 KRUL STEVEN & ALANA 1,979.60 41101 00380 THOMAS ANTOINNETTE 1,833.35 41102 03230 THOMAS ANTOINNETTE 23,622.46 41102 06230 THOMAS ANTOINETTE 919.75 41102 06460 BAKAYEV MICHAEL & KANEVSKAYD IN 24,869.57 41102 06490 LOMBARDO JAMES C & CHRISTINE L 4,111.54 41106 00010 322 LINCOLN ENTERPRISES LLC 80,237.97 41106 00250 EPSTEIN DONNA 23,766.67 41109 00010 JAGTIANI HARISH & CARMELA 23,683.97 42044 00120 POWER 1101 REALTY CORP 8,794.51 42080 01570 MIBE REALTY LLC 8,766.84 42113 00110 MAZZEO L BRYANT & LOUIS 12,223.55 42123 01090 109-112 & 120-123 PRINCETON SR LLC 21,886.64 42123 01410 141-143 PRISMAN S KONAK & ARKADY 10,022.31 42123 0658UCA00640 658 CA 64 UNIT 22 BOUSKILA CECILE 66,891.49 42190 00020 SILBER HARRY 27,251.22 42190 00080 RASHID HUMAYUN 9,550.26 42191 04210 ARAGI DOTAN 35,940.80 42196 00630 ROSENBLUM STEPHANIE & IRA 17,967.72 42197 02060 CARRILLO JAIME R & DEBRA A 3,128.87 422030200190 HERAS INES 16,520.28 422100101090 SCHWENDER RICHARD & MONIQUE 6,484.62 422120200100 BERGER MOREY & ELYSE 9,398.00 42221 00880 178 EAST ROCK LLC 20,927.36 42221 02650 PEACOCK DEBORAH 4,550.77 42250 00020 BOUSKILA DAVID & CECILE 30,108.92 42265 00340

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 Soldier’s 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 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) 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 Act (FIRREA), 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 rate of interest and penalty 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 from 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 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 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 sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding,

• 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. • 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. •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. •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.

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ticipate 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, audio tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RPMLT 2014-1, TRUST, SERIES 2014-1, Plaintiff, vs. NINA FISCHMAN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 17, 2023 and a Short Form Order duly entered on May 5, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 703 Carlyle Street, Woodmere, NY 11598. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 192 and Lot 218. Approximate amount of judgment is $191,479.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 608260/2017. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Joshua David Brookstein, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 182006-1 144335 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

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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 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 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

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 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) 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 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 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 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Safeguard Self Storage #190104 located at 1176 Broadway Hewlett NY 11557 intends to hold a sale of the property stored in the below listed Storage Spaces. The public sale shall occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.co m on 2/21/2024 at 12:30PM. Unless listed below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Hugo Alvarado unit

#2134; Lavonne Novelia Drayton unit #2311. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. See manager for details. 144432 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 2/14/2024 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 107/24. WOODMERE Merrick Henry, Variances, lot area occupied, side yard, side yards aggregate, maintain deck with stairs attached to dwelling., N/s Westwood Rd., 1813’ E/o Woodmere Blvd. running thru to Peninsula Blvd., a/k/a 1028 Westwood Rd. 108/24. WOODMERE Joseph & Rachel Gorbacz, Variance, lot area occupied, maintain 2nd story & cellar addition, both attached to dwelling., N/s Quentin Pl., 420’ W/o Felter Ave., a/k/a 1050 Quentin Pl. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 120/24. INWOOD - David Hance, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, maintain nonconforming dwelling on lesser lot., N/s Roger Ave., 122’ E/o Cherry St. (Smith St.), a/k/a 108 Roger Ave. 121/24. INWOOD - David Hance, Variances, subdivision of lot, no front width at street line, side yard, construct dwelling with insufficient access pursuant to Sec. 280A of the NYS Town Law (demolish existing dwelling)., 120’ N/o Roger Ave., 122’ E/o Cherry St. (Smith St.), a/k/a 106 Roger Ave. 122/24. WOODMERE Congregation Bais Ephraim Inc., Variances, lot area occupied, front yards setbacks on Island Ave. & Ibsen St., side yard; Special exception to construct addition to existing religious use; Waive off-street parking., N/E cor. Peninsula Blvd. & Island Ave. running thru to Ibsen St., a/k/a 812 Peninsula Blvd. S.E.Q.R. determination not made. 128/24. HEWLETT - 1204 WB LLC, Variance in offstreet parking; Special exception to park in Res. “B” district & permission to park in front yard setback on Franklin Ave., convert existing dwelling to office building

(demolish existing detached garage)., N/E cor. W. Broadway & Franklin Ave., a/k/a 1204 W. Broadway S.E.Q.R. determination not made. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Woodmere, Inwood & Hewlett within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 144773 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE Village of Lawrence Legal Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:45 P.M. followed by a public meeting on February 21, 2024 at Lawrence Yacht and Country Club, 101 Causeway, Lawrence, New York 11559 beginning at 7:30 P.M. to conduct the following Public Hearings and to attend to such other matters as may properly come before the Board: WG Woodmere LLC, 99 Meadow Drive-Section 212-13.1K of the of the code of the Village of Lawrence states, in the Coastal Conservation District - Woodmere Club, No residential homes are permitted within the open space/recreation sub district. Lot #45, Lot #46, Lot #47, Lot #48, Lot #49, Lot #50, Lot #51, Lot #52, Lot #60, Lot #84, Lot #85:Section 212.13.1M of the code of the Village of Lawrence states, in the Coastal Conservation District- Woodmere Club, the minimum lot area is 15,000 sq. ft. Section 212.13.1M of the code of the Village of Lawrence states, in the Coastal Conservation DistrictWoodmere Club, the minimum street frontage is 100 ft. Section 212.13.1M of the code of the Village of Lawrence states, in the Coastal Conservation DistrictWoodmere Club, the minimum lot width at 125ft. in depth is 75 ft.

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Sicklick, 1 Stuyvesant Pl Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 8,433 sq ft in area is 2,556 sq ft. Section 212-17.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District C-1, the minimum side yard setback is 10 ft. Section 212-17.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District C-1, the minimum rear yard setback is 30 ft. Section 212-17.D(2)(a) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District C-1, the maximum rear yard height/setback ratio is 0.74. Cohen, 105 Ocean AveSection 212-13.D(2)(a) of the Village Code states, in Residence AA District the maximum front yard height/setback ratio is 0.44. Section 212-39.C of the Code of the Village of Lawrence states the maximum exterior wall height from the base plane to the underside of the eave is 23 ft. Section 212-24.D of the Code of the Village of Lawrence states, accessory structures may only be constructed in the side or rear yard. Section 212-27.C(2) of the Code of the Village of Lawrence states that an accessory structure cannot exceed one story nor a vertical distance of 12 ft. measured from the grade plane to the average height of the roof surface. Section 212-24.F of the Village Code states, accessory building located within a required setback shall not contain habitable space. Mendel, 213 Juniper Circle S - Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence B District the minimum side yard setback is 15 ft. Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence B District the minimum aggregate yard setback is 30 ft. Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village Code states, in Residence B District the minimum rear yard setback is 30 ft. Section 212-16.D (2) (a) of the Village Code states, the maximum front yard height setback ratio is 0.74. Section 212-16.D (2) (c) of the Village Code states, the maximum side yard height setback ratio for a building on a lot sized of 8,863 ft. is 1.5. Section 212-16.D (2) (c) of the Village Code states, the maximum rear yard height setback ratio is .74. Kamenetsky, 4 DogwoodSection 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states, the minimum rear yard setback for a lot size of 22,191 sq. ft. is 50 ft. Section 212-12.1 Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum rear yard height/setback ratio for a lot size of 22,191 sq. ft. is

0.44. Steinberg, 16 Lakeside Drive WSection 212-16.D (1) of the Village code states, in a Residence District B, the minimum side yard setback is 15 ft. Section 212-16.D (2)(c) of the Village code states, in a Residence District B, the maximum side yard height/setback ratio is 1.5. Deutsch, 43 Auerbach LnSection 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states, the minimum front yard setback for a lot size of 26,770 sq. ft. is 35 ft. Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 26,770 sq. ft. in area is 4,687 sq. ft. Mandelbaum, 94 Harborview W- Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village code states, in a Residence District B, the minimum side yard setback is 15 ft. Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village code states, in a Residence District B, the minimum aggregate yard setback is 30 ft. Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village code states, in a Residence District B, the minimum rear yard setback is 30 ft. Section 212-16.D (2)(c) of the Village code states, in a Residence District B, the maximum side yard height/setback ratio is 1.5. Section 212-16.D (2)(b) of the Village code states, in a Residence District B, the maximum rear yard height/setback ratio is 0.74. The order in which the listed applications are heard shall be determined the night of the meeting. The applications and accompanying exhibits are on file and may be inspected at the Village Office during normal business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard By Order of the Board of Appeals Lloyd Keilson Chairman Dated: January 31, 2024 144764

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Zoning Appeals Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach, New York 11509 Date: February 15, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York 11509

Subject: Case # 23-04-6223, Reenah Schleifer, 134 Coronado Street, Atlantic Beach, New York 11509 Applicant proposes to construct two 7’-3” X 6’-4” shed dormers to construct a second story addition in the attic. Maintain an existing front porch 7’-8” X 21’-3” and enlarge the front deck to 7’-10” X 21’-3” with a 1’-6” X 21’-3” X 4’-10” high planter. The applicants are seeking relief from the following sections of the Zoning Code: 250-.21 Lot Coverage. The lot shall not exceed 30% of the lot area. Existing lot coverage 45.65%, proposed 46.32%. Section 250-25 Permitted encroachments (A)(2) One-story open porches and terraces not exceeding freeboard elevation and projecting not more than six feet into a front yard. Roofs over porches and terraces shall be permitted, providing they are pitched and not accessible as decks from any stories above. Section 250-108 (J) Buildings within the Village of Atlantic Beach shall be constructed with a peaked or gable roof only. Two shed dormers are flat roofs. Section 250-108 Prohibited and restricted uses (K)(1) No attic shall be heated or air-conditioned.(2) No attic or portion of an attic may be dormered. (3) Attics shall be used exclusively for storage and shall not contain any habitable spaces, uninhabitable spaces, recreational rooms, or bathrooms. Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 11, Lot 225 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. All the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matter. All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza during normal business hours. Dated: February 2, 2024. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Josie Ficeto, Building Clerk 144800 LEGAL NOTICE Lawrence North Fire District P.O. Box 67 LAWRENCE, NEW YORK 11559 516-526-2484 Chairman Eliezer Gefen Comm. Pinchas Faska Comm. Aaron Shapiro Comm. Joel Krinsky Comm. Aaron Guttman Secretary/Treasurer Dovid Lovett The following are a list of meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Lawrence North Fire District: “General Meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. at LCFD

“Budget Meeting Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. at LCFD “Public Hearing regarding 2024 Budget - Monday October 28, 2024 7:30 p.m. at the “LCFD “Annual Election Tuesday, December 10, 2024 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at a Five Towns Community Center “2024 Organization Meeting Monday, January 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at LCFD __________________ Dovid Lovett, Secretary / Treasurer 144798

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on 02/22/2024 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY for the following: Petition of JOSHUA & GILA JEDWAB Premises: 356 ROSELLE AVE Sec/Blk/Lot 39/120/35 Case # 2024-002 INSTALLATION OF NEW16’ X 30’ INGROUND POOL Variance from: 265-125 Location restricted. No swimming pool shall be built or maintained except in a rear yard as defined by the building zone regulations of the Village of Cedarhurst. The pool, including the foundation for the purifying apparatus, if any, shall be located not less than 10 feet from the rear lot line and not less than five feet from the side property lines of the premises. In no case shall any portion of the pool or fence be closer than 25 feet to a street line and, in the case of corner plots, not less than 25 feet from the front of the premises and side street line of the premises. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated:February 7, 2024 Cedarhurst, NY Benjamin Weinstock Mayor Salvatore Evola Village Clerk-Treasurer By Order of the Board Of Zoning Appeals 144757

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Appeals Village of Hewlett Neck Date: February 15, 2024 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York

Subject: Application of Micheal and Aliza Bloch, 930 Smith Lane, Hewlett Neck, New York, to construct a rear addition and front addition, which construction requires variances of the following Village Code sections: (a) 195-12(D), (i) to permit the rear addition to be located 5.7 feet, (ii) the existing garage to be attached will be 5.6 feet from the rear property line, where a minimum of 30 feet is required; (b) 195-12(C),(i) to permit the front addition to be located 15.8 feet from side property line, (ii) the existing garage to be attached will be 11.4 feet from the side property line, where a minimum of 20 feet is required; (c) 195-20.1, (i) to permit the addition to have a rear height setback ratio of 1.32, (ii) the existing garage to be attached to have a rear height setback ratio of 2.32, where 0.6 is the maximum permitted; and (d) 195-20(A)(3), to permit a lot coverage of 16.8% or 3,587.95 square feet, where 15% or 3,209.4 square feet is the maximum permitted lot coverage. Premises are also known as Section 41, Block 57, Lot 01 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. This application is a Type II Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation. All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours. Dated: January 31, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk 144756 LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF

CEDARHURST LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on 02/22/2024 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY for the following: Petition of 454 PROPCO LLC Premises: 54 ARLINGTON RD Sec/Blk/Lot 39/310/108 Case # 2024-001 PROPOSED NEW 2 STORY WOOD FRAME RES. 1 FAM. DWELLING Variance from: 265-38 C. Building area. The total building area, including all accessory buildings, shall not exceed 30% of the lot area. 265-42.1 A. Character of roofs. All buildings permitted by this chapter shall be erected with roofs other than those of the character and description known as “flat roofs.” Such flat roofs are permitted for one-story extensions and appurtenances only, and are not to exceed 240 square feet in the aggregate. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated: February 7, 2024 Cedarhurst, NY Benjamin Weinstock Mayor Salvatore Evola Village Clerk-Treasurer By Order of the Board Of Zoning Appeals 144759 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

NEW 1 STORY MEDICAL OFFICE Variance from: VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST LOTS included 17a,126,127,131b 265-33 Permitted uses. No building or premises shall be used and no building shall be erected or altered for other than one or more of the following specified uses: A. One-family dwellings which may include, in addition to the dwelling, the office of a professional (limited to a physician, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, registered nurse providing counseling services only, attorney, accountant, architect or professional engineer), when actually used as the private dwelling of the aforesaid professional person, and the same individual who occupies the office shall reside within said premises and shall be the owner of record. No other professional shall use said office, regardless of his/her relationship to the owner-professional. The office space for said physician, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, registered nurse providing counseling services only, attorney, accountant, architect or professional engineer, may contain the following and shall not exceed the same: a waiting room, consultation room, two treatment and/or examining rooms and one bathroom with a total floor area not to exceed 600 square feet. The office space shall be entirely on the first floor of the premises and shall have a direct access by means of one entrance door to the interior of the residential portion. [Amended 7-7-2014 by L.L. No. 8-2015; 11-7-2016 by L.L. No. 10-2018] B. Places of worship. [Amended 3-6-1967; 10-6-1997 by L.L. No. 9-1997] C. Libraries, public museums and also schools as herein defined. [Amended 3-6-1967] Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

D. Clubs maintained or conducted by any religious, philanthropic or patriotic organization. [Amended 3-6-1967] E. Accessory uses, customarily incident to the above uses, but not including a business or building or use not located on the same lots with the building or use to which it is accessory. A garage or a group of garages for more than two motor vehicles shall not be permitted as an accessory use. Each and every garage shall be at least 25 feet from any street line except on plots having a width of less than 50 feet located on a corner in which case such garage shall be placed on said property at a point as far distant as possible from any street line. Garages comprising a portion of the main dwelling shall be deemed a portion of that building and the front, side and rear yard restrictions shall be applicable thereto. 265-40 Front Yards A. A front yard of 25 feet shall be required. B. In the case of a corner lot, the front yard on each street shall be as noted above, except that as to plots which were in single and separate ownership prior to August 4, 1952, and have been so maintained to date and which have a frontage of less than 60 feet and on which a residence may be lawfully erected in accordance with the ordinances of this Village, the required side yard toward the street shall be reduced to the extent of one foot for every two feet of total plot width which is less than 60 feet. *** This denial is inclusive of the following lots Sec 39 Block 277 Lots 17A,126,127,131B Variances with the Town of Hempstead has been approved. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated: February 7, 2024 Cedarhurst, NY Benjamin Weinstock Mayor Salvatore Evola Village Clerk-Treasurer By Order of the Board Of Zoning Appeals 144758

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Q. Why do bricks fall off a wall? I live in a brick house, and was concerned when I saw in the news recently that a whole side of condos in Suffolk County just collapsed on cars. The report said it was under investigation, but we rarely hear the answer to what they found. What could cause that, and is there anything I can do with my brick house?

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A. The expression that something or someone is “built like a brick house” obviously didn’t apply in this case. You never think of brick as a weak or precarious material applied to buildings, but because brick is not structural, but rather cosmetic, attached to the rest of the face of a building with thin strips of metal from behind, if not done onte eeper correctly, the result can be just like what you saw in that news story. Unfortunately, there’s little you can do about your wall’s hidden conditions unless you open them. Sadly, there are many workers who have never had formal training in the proper application of construction materials. I noted over the years, as a volunteer mentor in several high schools, that school curriculums reduced or eliminated classes in industrial arts, automotive repair and construction technology and replaced them with computer technology and preparation for a college education. I realize this is a general statement that educators could debate and grade me on, but the simple fact is that because little or no training qualifications are required to get a contractor’s license and no formal construction education is required, poor workmanship and bad decisions, with no basis in engineering or science, are a daily occurrence, especially in residential construction. Not that everyone does a poor job, but quality control is based on pride and vigilance, not on uniformity, like you find with other skilled professions, where oversight and responsibility is strict and rampant, as in the medical field. Anybody can argue anything, but public safety should be everyone’s job, and that wall was either missing the wall ties, they were spaced too far apart, they weren’t the right kind, the wall had no spacing behind to allow trapped water to flow out, or the backup material wasn’t correctly waterproofed and thus deteriorated. It’s important that even a brick wall is handled correctly from start to finish. We hear people protesting daily for freedom from regulation, but isn’t it your right not to be subjected to a brick wall collapse that was avoidable? I speak with building and homeowners daily, and find that most, if not all, have a reasonable expectation that the work they’re paying for will be, as they often say, “perfect” or something close. When that level of expectation isn’t met, the customer is generally upset. Since the industry places responsibility on the wrong people, such as inspectors, engineers and architects instead of the last person to touch the construction, the problem is perpetual. Good luck!

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orget scary movies or the end of the world — what scares almost all of us the most, by far, is getting a voicemail from a family member, telling you to call back right away because “it’s important.” My 90-year-old father did that last week, a message I got on my phone as I was walking from what had been an enlightening and productive meeting with a school superintendent. The last several months had been MICHAEL filled with diffiHINMAN cult calls like this. My mother’s cancer. My stepmother’s passing. Learning that a former colleague is gravely ill. I couldn’t begin to imagine what this call might be about. Not wanting to stress as I dialed my dad’s number, I calmed myself by joking under my breath that my parents probably went

out and got married. “Dad, it’s Mike. What’s wrong?” “Nothing’s wrong. But I wanted to let you know your mother and I got married.” This wasn’t my imagination. This was actually coming from the other end of the line. “Wait, what? When?” “What time is it now?” My dad paused for a moment. “Oh, about an hour ago.” Since my stepmother died, my parents had reconnected. My dad moved from Florida back to where I grew up in Pennsylvania late last year to be closer to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And my mom happened to already be there, with room in her house for him to live. Although they divorced in 1998, my parents remained friends. They didn’t have to co-parent or anything — all their kids were grown. But even in the worst of times, if two people truly love

each other, can anything really keep them apart? That’s a mystery of love — one of many. And it was no coincidence, I’m sure, that all of this took place on the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. Not much is known about Valentine, except that he lived and died during the third century, ministering to persecuted Christians in the Roman Empire — if you can believe what Wikipedia shares. But so much of Valentine’s story is obscured by legend, and it’s really not clear what led our culture to revere him. More than 200 years after his death, Pope Gelasius I established a Feast of St. Valentine to take place on Feb. 14, to honor his martyrdom. Centuries later, Geoffrey Chaucer — the English poet who brought us “The Canterbury Tales” — wrote about Valentine in his poem “Parlement of Foules,” linking

ecades after calling it quits, my parents decided to remarry.

him to romance and lovers for what is believed to be the first time. Love happens to be the language many of us — if not all of us — relate to the most. The power of love can build new worlds or destroy them — and do just about everything in between. The famed radio psychiatrist Dr. David Viscott once said, “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” And 20th-century philosopher Rabindranath Tagore described love as “an endless mystery, for it has nothing else to explain it.” My parents woke up one morning last week and decided between breakfast and buying some groceries that they would give marriage another go, decades after they called it quits. Love is indeed an endless mystery. But as long as it continues to bring people together — like it did my mother and father once again — keeping it a mystery is worth the price. Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? mhinman@liherald.com.

We must prioritize school foundation aid

he proposed reduction in foundation aid to numerous school districts across the state in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget is profoundly disappointing, and should concern every parent, teacher and child who values the future of our state. While the overall budget is fiscally conservative, what is most troubling is that Hochul has clearly stated that the self-created migrant crisis — which is a direct result of our open-border policies and New pATRICIA York’s sanctuary CANzoNERI-FITzpATRICk status — deserves more tax dollars than our children. The governor has allocated $2.4 billion to continue funding illegal migrants in addition to the $1.9 billion that was in last year’s budget, all of which does nothing to fix the root of the problem. School districts in my Senate District 9 are facing a potential reduction of $11 million in foundation aid, which has been sprung on every district with no warning or time to plan. This alarming yet pervasive trend of misplaced priorities and backward policymaking

has persisted in New York state for quite some time: Under one-party rule, criminals are excused for their criminality and victims are ignored; lawabiding citizens pay their taxes dutifully, only to be hit with more taxes, fees and tolls; and now, in line with this disturbing way of thinking, Hochul is seeking to take taxpayer money — our money — away from our kids. These children are legal residents of this nation whose parents contribute to our state’s economic health. To bypass their needs in favor of providing money and resources to combat an illegalmigrant crisis that has no end in sight is simply outrageous. The 9th District is home to hardworking taxpayers who are now facing some of the most significant cuts in Nassau County. The Long Beach School District, where three in 10 students live below the poverty line, would lose $4.3 million for its operating expenses under Hochul’s proposal. To make up for this loss, the district will have to do more than just lay off teachers and cut after-school programs: It may have to close one of its grammar schools. The Lawrence school district faces the most significant cut, a nearly 40 percent reduction in foundation aid

funding. In Nassau or elsewhere in the state, the success of local school districts is often the first bellwether of the success of a community and its desirability for prospective homeowners. Stripping funding from our schools will remove vital resources, and ultimately the school districts will have to increase taxes if they want to maintain the level of services they offer, which will in turn lower property values. This seems to be in stark contrast to the governor’s goal of building more housing on Long Island — no one will want to move into a neighborhood if the schools are underfunded and their enrollment is declining. I’m not certain that Hochul understands that these cuts will ultimately contribute to the population loss in our state. These reductions will have dire consequences for students, educators and taxpayers, necessitating layoffs of teachers and support staff, which will compromise the quality of education. Increased class sizes will diminish the quality of instruction and reduce individual attention for students. Cuts, or the elimination of academic programs and extracurricular activities, will

ov. Hochul is seeking to take taxpayer money — our money — away from our kids.

deprive them of well-rounded educational opportunities and necessary enrichment experiences. Here at home, even school districts that won’t see cuts are standing in solidarity with their fellow districts and their superintendents. I hosted a news conference last Thursday with the intent of putting pressure on the governor to reverse these devastating cuts, and more than 40 superintendents, Board of Education members, parents and students from districts all over Nassau County gathered to voice their opposition. It’s time to re-evaluate our state’s budget priorities, because the allocation of significant funds to address the migrant crisis while local schools face funding reductions highlights backward priorities and policy failures. Inadequate investment in education will have devastating long-term consequences for economic competitiveness and social well-being. The cuts Hochul is planning will widen achievement gaps, disproportionately affecting lowincome students and burdening families with additional financial responsibilities. I will continue to advocate for a budget that restores education funding for New York’s future prosperity and to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick represents the 9th Senate District.

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How are you doing, Long Island?

t was a simple question: “How is everybody doing?” For any of us on social media, this is a question we see a lot. But in this particular case, it wasn’t just anyone asking. It was Elmo. You know, the famous childlike Muppet who has been a “Sesame Street” staple since 1985, and who created a mad rush in the late 1990s for toys that encouraged kids to tickle him. Like many of the characters we grew up with on the children’s education series, Elmo has his own account on platforms like Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter. He follows just a dozen people — other characters like Cookie Monster, Big Bird and Oscar the grouch — but Elmo is followed by more than a half-million people. Many of his posts are birthday wishes to his Sesame Street neighbors like Bert’s best friend, Ernie, or sharing how much he enjoys his life in his fictional neighborhood. But Elmo also cares about those who take the time to read his occasional posts. So it was no surprise when he let everyone know “Elmo is just checking in!” And more than 200 million people saw it, with a large number of celebrities, other kid-themed characters, and even President Biden chiming in. But it was the everyday people — like us — whom Elmo noticed first. “Elmo, I’m depressed and broke,” one follower replied. “My dog passed away three weeks ago,” another follower shared. “Me and my fiancée are still grieving. Prayers would be appreciated.” “I really, really try to be happy and

Need help? There are always resources available to you, 24/7 — many of which will allow you to maintain your anonymity and not cost you anything. ■ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 ■ Long Island Crisis Center: (516) 679-1111, or dial 988 ■ Nassau County Behavioral Health Awareness Campaign: (516) 227-8255 ■ New York State Office of Mental Health: (877) 846-7369, or text 467369 ■ Crisis Text Line: from a mobile phone, text the word “HOME” to 741741 strong at work,” someone else said. “But sometimes it’s just too much, Elmo. I’m struggling.” After years of a crushing pandemic, ever-increasing polarization in politics, and wars raging overseas, we as a society have had better days when it comes to mental health. A gallup poll surveying more than 5,000 people in all 50 states revealed that depression is on the rise, especially in women and young adults. Women may have been hit extra hard, gallup research director Dan Witters told ABC News at the time, because many were forced to leave work and return home when their children were forced to attend school remotely. Also, many

Letters Suozzi is the right choice To the Editor: I endorse Tom Suozzi. As a congressman, mayor and Nassau County executive, he has represented a proud tradition of service. He championed better health care, gun safety laws, a reduction in the cost of prescription drugs, fair tax policy, and protection of our natural resources, such as the Long Island Sound. However, the challenges the voters in the special election on Feb. 13 now face include national controversies. We are challenged by a Republican-majority Congress that doesn’t take action on immigration policies, and which holds hostage aid to our allies. We are challenged by referendums on a woman’s right to choose and a worker’s right to strike. These national and local issues can be solved by representatives like Tom Suozzi, who have a calm voice and an open mind, and will most certainly steer us to solutions. JANET RIgER Great Neck

women were on the front lines of the pandemic in our health care facilities, seeing firsthand the horrors Covid-19 brought. Combating these feelings isn’t easy, but it is possible. The Long Island Crisis Center, for example, tackles this through its “Better Can Happen” campaign. The organization describes it as a grass-roots movement that “works to spread hope and highlight simple ways” for people to help make Long Island a better, friendlier place to live and work. It does this through five primary tenets: Know better, feel better, say it better, do better and give better. That means knowing the signs of depression or even suicidal thoughts — which you can learn more about at LongIslandCrisisCenter. org/bettercanhappen. Seeking help when you need it through resources like simply dialing 988. Finding ways to talk about mental health without attaching a stigma to it. And, of course, donating time and money to keep these services going, whether it’s with the crisis center or a number of other fantastic organizations in our community. More often than not, it starts with a simple question we don’t ask each other enough: How are you doing? “Wow! Elmo is glad he asked,” the Muppet said on X several thousand replies later. “Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you.” Just when we think we’re too old to learn something from a show that defined our childhoods, Elmo shows we have so much to learn. And we can begin by simply asking, “How are you doing, Long Island?”

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he debt of developing countries is at “crisis” levels, the World Bank said recently. A story in The New York Times on dec. 16 was headlined, “The debt Problem is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It is Broken.” “The foundational ideology — later known as the ‘Washington Consensus’ — held that prosperity depended on unhindered trade, deregulation and the primacy of private investment,” the article explained. “Nearly 80 years later, the global financial archimeL tecture is outdated, dysfunctional GUrtov and unjust.” Indeed, the world is awash in government debt, led by the United States, Japan and China, which together account for about half the total. But great powers have many options for handling indebtedness. Small, economically weak countries do not. The Washington Consensus reflects American and European economic predominance — not just World Bank and International Monetary Fund leadership, but also the U.S. Treasury department and the global network of financial centers that stretches from New York and Chicago to Frankfurt and Zur-

ich. Predominance means the ability to dictate terms of loans. Over many years, World Bank and IMF decisions have aimed to condition loans to poor and middle-income countries on their openness to private investment, free trade, and deregulation of state-run agencies — roads, railways, banks, key industries. Openness translates to opportunities for Western capital to penetrate developing-world economies, often resulting in the hollowing out, if not the elimination, of private and state-owned businesses. Large borrowers also face high interest rates. To ensure repayment, the World Bank and IMF preach austerity: Governments should slash social welfare programs to pay down their debt. Any family deeply in debt would understand the terrible choice facing those governments: Stay on good terms with the bankers by eliminating or reducing subsidies to the poor for food, health care, and fuel. Consequently, António Guterres, United Nations secretary general, said in the Times article: “Even the most fundamental goals on hunger and poverty have gone into reverse after decades of progress.” The global debt crisis isn’t a new problem, just one that is surging again.

As the Times explained, “Pounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, spiking food and energy prices related to the war in Ukraine, and higher interest rates, lowand middle-income countries are swimming in debt and facing slow growth.” Meanwhile, China has made billions of dollars in loans to poor countries that cannot possibly be repaid. China proclaims that its loans come without demands for austerity and with lower interest rates. But recipients may have to pay the loans back with access to ports and rail lines, extraction of mineral and other resources, use of Chinese labor, environmental damage, and adherence to Chinese policy views on, for example, human rights and Taiwan. The debt crisis is one symptom of a development crisis, in which far too many countries do not have the financial resources to support decent living conditions. Moreover, these countries are often the victims of rich countries’ behavior, as in the case of climate change. As one source pointed out, the richest 1 percent of the world’s population, 80 million people, account for about half of global carbon emissions, while the poorest 50 percent, 3.9 billion people, account for about 8 percent of carbon emissions. The typical solution to the debt prob-

ar too many countries don’t have the resources to support decent living conditions.

Letters The blame lies with the Palestinians To the Editor: For many years, the Palestinian Arabs have played the victim card, and now they have the new audience they crave because their old friends have gotten the message. Their new audiences is the Americans, who are gullible, ready to listen and repeat their lies and distortions. They don’t want you to know they’re pariahs in much of the world, and especially among other Arabs. They accuse Israel of being like the Nazis, but it was the Palestinian Arabs who were Hitler’s allies. They won’t tell you that Kuwait, who had given them sanctuary, banished 250,000 of them after the Kuwaitis discovered that the Palestinian Arabs’ sympathies were with Saddam Hussein. The Jordanians, whose country was carved from the “Palestine Mandate,” controlled the West Bank for years. They didn’t create a Palestinian state then because they knew what terrible neighbors they would be. After its 1967 victory, Israel pleaded with Egypt to take back control of Gaza. No way! was the very fast response. Lebanon will not permit Palestinian Arabs to leave the 12 functioning refugee camps on its land. It will not let them assimilate into its culture, fearing how disruptive they are.

lem has been to give developing countries seats at the table where decisions are made. That might help if the major players, starting with the U.S., were ever persuaded to reduce their voting power. Even then, it is the loan conditions — the amount of money available, the high interest rates and terms of repayment — that would still depend on the good graces of the major financial institutions. And those institutions, to put it mildly, don’t believe in being charitable. The Times story failed to report on bottom-up approaches to development in the human interest. Giving aid or loan relief means dealing with governments that may be corrupt, excessively bureaucratic and incompetent, dominated by the military, and authoritarian — in any of these cases, giving low priority to human security. Channeling funds to non-governmental organizations with experience in promoting human development is far more likely to help than providing unworthy governments with debt relief. There are plenty of grass-roots development programs that work — for example, in microfinance. The real choice for international financial organizations is, do you want to bail out governments, or empower people? Mel Gurtov, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is professor emeritus of political science at Portland State University and blogs at In the Human Interest.

Framework by Mallory Wilson

The Palestinian Arabs have started war after war, lost them all and are still crying “Foul!” They charge Israel with apartheid in the West Bank, but conveniently disregard the fact that their prospective charter calls for an Arab country where no Jews would be allowed. On Oct. 7 they beheaded children, raped women, killed participants at an outdoor concert, slayed 1,200 innocents and took more that 200 hostages. But they say they themselves are the victims — of genocide, no less. They make no connection between the attack on innocent Israelis and the fact that Israel has a right to defend and protect itself. We know they are manipulative and delusional, using the U.N. as their GoFundMe, but it has gotten out of hand. They Palestinian Arabs don’t want a state. That takes effort, labor, brains, determination, guts and responsibility. Israel and the U.N. built most of the housing in Gaza, and the U.N. provides food, fuel and other necessities, while the Palestinian Arabs contribute nothing. They claim no knowledge of the hundreds of miles of sophisticated tunnels beneath their streets, homes, hospitals, mosques and schools. They were shocked! Until they knew it was time for them to call for a ceasefire. Their former allies know the deadly games they play. How long will it take the Americans to wise up? The clock is ticking. RHOdA ALBEN-ARONSON Bronx

Outside the U.S. Capitol — Washington, D.C.

NASSAU HERALD — February 8, 2024

Global debt is beyond control

February 8, 2024 — NASSAU HERALD

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