Nassau Herald 05-18-2023

LWA will remain in operation, for now

By HeRNesTo GAldAMeZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

Lawrence Woodmere Academy was looking for help in January, when the school’s trustees asked former students for ideas on how it could remain open. The nonsectarian educational institution was struggling financially.

Five months later, the school, whose history dates to the late 19th century, is feeling better about its future, as alumni and parents have joined forces in a group called LWA into the Next Century.

Michelle Young is new director of H-W public library

By HeRNesTo GAldAMeZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

The first chapter for the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library’s new director, Michelle Young, will be a familiar experience. Young, who started work on May 1, joins the community after working in public libraries for over 20 years.

Most recently, she was the director of the Island Trees library, in Levittown, for six years. In Hewlett-Woodmere she succeeds William Ferro, who has moved on to direct the East Meadow library.

Young, a resident of Rock -

ville Centre who is married and has a daughter, said she had always had an appreciation for the 75-year-old Hewlett-Woodmere facility and its community, programs and services.

“I’ve always admired the library here,” she said. “They really prioritize programming, cultural programming and just their programming in general is amazing. The community is very active here, and I became very involved in (Levittown) and I’d love to do that here.”

At Island Trees, she was a Levittown Chamber of Commerce member, and sat on the library board for two years.

Young emphasized the

importance of community outreach, and saw an early example from her fellow library staffers. “The first few days were great,” she said. “I felt very welcomed, and so many people kept introducing themselves. Like, we had a staff meeting on my first day and it was really nice.”

At Island Trees, Young faced

a unique challenge as the pandemic waned. “Post-Covid it was hard, because the biggest challenge libraries have is bringing people back in,” she said. “People got used to getting their services virtually and differently. People use the library but don’t come to the building. We want people to use the library, but also bring them

back in.”

To help understand neighbors’ needs before and after the pandemic, Young created surveys, and discovered what Levittown patrons had missed. “People loved interacting,” she said. “Something that brought people together, such as food programs and cooking. People Continued on page 20

Joe Abate/Herald

lAwReNce woodMeRe AcAdeMY will remain open after the group LWA into the Next Century came together to help keep the school open for the next school year and the foreseeable future. Above, Catherine Hockley welcoming guests at the 2022 Homecoming. Continued on page 8

I’ve always admired the library here.

MIcHelle YouNG H-W library director

Lawrence board shake up: Fragin and Landy depart

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

Lawrence village Trustee Jeff Landy, who has served as deputy mayor for nearly a year, gave a heartfelt goodbye at the May 11 meeting after announcing his departure from the board at the end of his term. Landy was appointed in 2020. Landy has lived most of his last 47 years in Lawrence.

“I’ve been very fortunate and blessed to be a part of this incredible place,” Landy said. “Mayor Alex Edelman asked me to serve as a trustee and to be honest, I was extremely reluctant to do so. Having seen the strife that has been going on during the election and at board meetings. I honestly wanted no part at all to do with any of it. Alex explained that all that was in the past and that the new board was going to be different. With a few hiccups here and there, Alex was correct. It has been a tremendous honor and privilege to work alongside my fellow trustees.”

A married lawyer who owns an attorney-recruiting firm, the Addison Group Inc., Landy attended the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway. When he joined the board, Landy made it a goal to help restore dignity and collegiality to the village board and continue improvements at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club.

“We did a lot of work over the last few

years,” Edelman said. “We’ve done a lot of work in the village, we got a simulator at the golf course and a kosher snack restaurant. We have a lot of people that are joining the club. We fixed the holes and resurfaced the whole course. Overall, we’ve done a lot.”

With two open trustee seats, at least

two candidates are expected to run.

Tammy Roz and Aroni Parnes, both members of the village park commission.

Longtime trustee Michael Fragin thanked Landy for his three years of service.

“The village of Lawrence is a better place because of Jeff Landy’s dedication to its residents” said Fragin, who is term

limited and served on the board for 16 years. “It has been an honor to serve alongside him during his tenure on the board.”

A flood mitigation project was recently completed at the village owned and operated country club, which included the installation of piping and backflow-prevention devices with the hope that this will mitigate flooding and improve water quality, through new drainage piping to collect stormwater.

After the project was finished, the restoration of the golf course was completed, which is on track to open for the new season.

Landy, a golf-playing member of the country club, said he will have more leisure time.

“I will be on the golf course God willing, a lot, probably a lot more without my village responsibilities,” he said. “While I was intending on continuing my service as trustee and deputy mayor, I made a promise to my family and myself that I would never allow my service to the village to come at the price of strife. We live in a beautiful small town. We should all have each other’s backs. We should focus our energies on lifting everyone up rather than focusing on our individual needs and concerns. That is the way I’ve used my service to the village, and I hope and pray that the future trustees will do the same.”

FIve Towns batting range business could strike out

By HERNESto GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

Two years after receiving a notice that the rent would increase for the nearly 45-year-old Five Town Mini Golf and Batting Range business in Lawrence, owner Marty Rosen, is considering holding a rally to let his and community members’ voices be heard on the importance of the family-run business.

“At this point, it is a little bit preemptive,” he said. “It might come to that.”

Marty, who, with his son Matt, runs the business, received notice from the state transportation department that the monthly rent would increase from $6,400 to $11,700, an 82 percent jump, which began on Jan. 1, 2022.

Marty said the monthly rent is too much for his seasonal business, which operates from April to October.

Although the increase went into effect last year, the Rosen’s continued paying the monthly rent of $6,400 since the beginning of 2022.

Last July, Rosen received a letter from the DOT saying they would be evicted if he did not pay the owed rent.

As of May 2023, Marty said the debts, month’s charges, interest and late fees have accumulated up to $70,000.

“We benefit the people,” Marty said. “But they don’t care in this case.”

According to Marty, the last rent hike was in 2017, by 35 percent.

Marty said he has received support from local politicians, such as Assemblyman Ari Brown, Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Melissa Miller and State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick,

who have sent letters to the department’s commissioner .

“He’s been there for 40-plus years, what are they going to do with this property?” Brown said. “I’m with Marty all

the way. I’ve tried, but they are unwavering with this specific property.”

Brown said if Marty were to decide towards a rally, he would be there in support.

“We’re not doing this for 46 years because we don’t know what we’re doing,” Marty said. “We do the right thing with everyone regardless of who they are or where they come from.”

Marty said the government favors big businesses, leaving small businesses like his fighting for survivor.

“Unless you happen to be a big money contributor or somebody who has such a big business like Amazon that could contribute tax money to them, you’re a nobody. I’m a nobody,” he said.

The Rosen’s created a change.org petition called “Help Save Five Towns MiniGolf & Batting Range,” which brought community members to sign their support for the business.

As of press time, the petition has over 5,000 signees.

Tara Dawn Chiusano wrote on the petition page, “This is such a wonderful mini golf and batting range … and I have some great memories here … It would be a shame if we could no longer enjoy all they offer!!!”

Michael Quinn also wrote that although his swing didn’t improve, the batting cage created many memories for him, his brothers and father in the 1980s.

Jeffrey Bessen/Herald

DEPuty MAyoR JEff Landy, right, and longtime Trustee Michael Fragin will both depart from the village board

Herald file photo

fIvE towNS MINI Golf and Batting Range received an eviction notice last July after ignoring a rent increase and now owner Marty Rosen, is contemplating holding a rally for his 40-plus year business. Above, Marty, and son Matt in 2017.

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Three men arrested for deli robbery in Inwood

Three men have been arrested after allegedly following two young men going into and out of the Lawrence Station Deli on 15 Bayview Ave. in Inwood on May 9, police said.

The three, were identified as, Christian Levia-Aguilar, 19, and Javier Sirmeno, 20, both of Inwood and Kevin Cifuentes Quiej, 21, of Far Rockaway.

Levia-Aguilar allegedly followed the two young men and once they left the deli, asked them for money. He then proceeded to chase the two while swinging a box cutter at them and eventually grabbed a backpack of one of the young men, police said. He was then seen getting into a 2009 Nissan Rogue that left the scene with the other two men.

Petit Larceny

Nassau police located the vehicle with all three men inside and took them into custody.

Levia-Aguilar, Sirmeno and Cifuentes Quiej were charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

Levia-Aguilar was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.

Sirmeno is in custody as he did post bail. The judge issued a temporary order of protection. His next court date is June 6. As of press time, no legal representation was listed. Levia-Aguilar and Cifuentes Quiej were issued summonses.

crime watch

1:20 p.m. on May 8, authorities said.

■ On May 3, a bicycle was stolen at Woodmere Middle School at 1170 Peninsula Blvd., in Hewlett at 10:30 a.m., according to police.

■ Robert Hart, 59, of Far Rockaway, was arrested on May 7 at 1 p.m. for shoplifting at the Burlington Coat Factory at 345 Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence, police said.

■ Kip Villardi, 49, of New York, was arrested at the Lowe’s home improvement store for shoplifting at 253-01 Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence at

■ Brandon D. McFadden, 60, of Far Rockaway, was arrested for shoplifting at the Stop & Shop at 253-01 Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence at 4:20 p.m., police said.

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

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Christian Levia aguiLar, left, Javier Sirmeno, Kevin Cifuentes Quiej were arrested for allegedly robbing two young men on May 9.

Aiming to combat antisemitism in the county

By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

In what seems to be the never-ending battle against hate, the public shared their stories of antisemitism with the Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County.

“Being here and sharing what has happened is a very important step,” Avi Posnick, executive director of StandWithUs Northeast & New England said at the May 11 meeting. StandWithUs is an international nonprofit education organization.

Made up of six legislators, three from each political party and five members of the public and a representative from County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s office, the task force was assembled in 2021 to combat antisemitism.

Rabbi Eli Weinstock of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach chairs the task force.

“The idea was in response to the rise in antisemitism,” Weinstock said about the force. “We hear about it, we read about it and some of us may be experiencing it. It could not be ignored without trying to take some action.”

In 2022, New York state had 580 antisemitic incidents, a record high since 1979 and was the highest in the country, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Half of the incidents occurred in public spaces, 84 at Jewish institutions, 78 at private residences, 53 at non-Jewish k to 12 institutions, 43 at business establishments, and 42 in Nassau County.

The list includes flyers in Rockville Centre, Oceanside, Long Beach and Huntington promoting Jewish hate in Jewish communities, students experiencing verbal antisemitic bullying in their schools or finding swastikas in buildings and parks.

Cedarhurst Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and Lawrence resident Michele Justic are part of the task force.

“Anyone generally in our community, I’m sure, is concerned about antisemitism,” Justic said. “If there’s any way that we can bring a resolution to it in our own small way, of course that’s something

we’d want to do.”

“We’ve been meeting for years, like once a month and we’ve gotten reports throughout the year from Patrick Ryder and from different representatives of organizations. But to hear it from a real person experiencing it was eye-opening,” she said. Ryder is the county police commissioner.

Students across the county came forward to share their stories.

East Meadow High School sophomore

Sofie Glassman has experienced antisemitism since she was five.

“Antisemitism is something that I have experienced since the age of five on the school playground,” she said. “A girl told me I wasn’t allowed to play with her because I was Jewish.”

As she moved on to high school, the rise of hate has not declined.

One experience she testified was eating lunch in the school cafeteria when she overheard a group of students saying they wanted to throw things at her so they could, “Knock out my Judaism.”

Seeking help, Glassman informed her mother of what was happening and her mother proceeded to call the school demanding for the situation to be addressed.

The punishment? Two months of inschool suspension.

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

The Hewlett-Woodmere school district has had three separate incidents of swastikas being found in a boys’ bathroom in Woodmere Middle School in the past few months.

In response, school officials held assemblies for sixth-, seventh- and eighthgraders with Holocaust survivor, Marion Blumenthal Lazan and police officers from the 4th Precinct to understand the meaning behind a swastika and the seriousness of these actions.

Many community members who attended the forum were unaware that the task force existed. The task force vowed to promote the force more in the next two to three weeks with more public forums scheduled in the future.

Hernesto Galdamez/Herald PLAiNviEw-OLD BETHPAGE JOHN F. Kennedy High School senior, Caroline Kronenfeld, accompanied by junior Yoav Muscal shared their experiences of antisemitism in their school district.

spotlight athlete

Lawrence enjoys 13-win season

by daVid patalano sports@liherald.com

The Lawrence softball team wrapped up its season last weekend with a victory over Hempstead, putting with a fantastic final record of 13-5.

Unfortunately for the Golden Tornadoes, Long Island softball is extremely competitive with so many teams and 13 wins was not enough to make the cut for the playoffs from its conference, but that did not discourage this program.

dylan reyer

Baldwin Senior Softball

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

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

softball playoffs

thursday, May 18

Class A first round at higher seed

saturday, May 20

Class AA and A quarterfinals at higher seed

Monday, May 22

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

tuesday, May 23

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

thursday, May 25

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

saturday, May 27

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

Monday, May 30

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

tuesday, May 31

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

Rookie coach Jessie Ford is proud of her team and said its showing a lot of promise for future success.

“The varsity team as a whole really has made their mark with a 13-5 record and they love it,” said Ford. “They have fun, they want to show up. I’ve never had attendance issues or anything like that. They show up to practice every day and are ready to work.”

Lawrence had a handful of players produce strong seasons. Third baseman Ariana Watson finished with six home runs and 33 RBI, catcher Jayleen Aquino was second in all of Long Island with eight home runs and added 28 RBI. Star pitcher Gabriela Guevara was a force on the mound, tallying 111 strikeouts in her senior season while starting center fielder and number two pitcher Brianna Vargas struck out 32 and drove in 21 runs. Starting shortstop Cynthia Saravia Reyes had 14 RBI and was a star in the field all spring.

“Defensively, [Saravia Reyes] was just completely and utterly unstoppable. She was an honorable mention All-County two years in a row,” said Ford. “She’s been a leader in the program since she was in seventh grade and she was a true leader on and off the field. She is graduating along five other seniors, so six total and those are going to be big shoes to fill for next year.”

Some who can step up and fill those shoes left by the soon-to-graduate seniors are incumbent starters Aquino, Kamora Austin, Krissy Cribbs, and Lucy Torres.

“Our entire outfield core is graduating so Lucy’s really going to be a leader and I’m confident if I keep her in the outfield, but I’m also extremely confident with put-

ting her in the infield as well,” said Ford. “Next year, depending on the sophomores and freshmen that we bring up,I know that I can have Lucy just about anywhere and she’s gonna succeed.”

Pitching will be an important spot to fill after Guevara’s departure and Ford will be looking at current JV pitchers Giana Torres and Frankie Cancelliere to step up and perform at the varsity level. No matter who takes the field for the

Golden Tornadoes, the program appears to be in good hands.

“These girls that are seniors graduating, they’re the reason why Lawrence softball has been doing so well the last few years. It’s because of their work ethic and striving to be the best players that they can be,” Ford said. “I think that they have set the tone appropriately for all the underclassmen that are following in their footsteps.”

Donovan Berthoud/Herald photo

shortstop Cynthia saraVia Reyes anchored the infield defense and was Honorable Mention All-County for a second straight year.

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Alumni are committed to securing LWA’s future

“One would be hard pressed to find any comparable institution, near or far, that is able to instill the self-confidence in all students, from the moment they arrive and every day thereafter,” the LWA Alumni Committee wrote in an email earlier this month. “Our LWA students graduate as true global scholars, ready to take on the world and meet any/all challenges. They carry a part of LWA with them, for the rest of their lives.”

The school enrolls students from preschool through 12th grade. Its origins date to 1891, when Lawrence Country Day School was founded.

In 1912, Clarence G. Galston, an attorney with two children who lived in Woodsburgh, met with a dozen families from the Rockaway Peninsula, and the meeting inspired the launch of the Woodmere Academy in a home at the intersection of Woodmere Boulevard and Central Avenue.

Lawrence Country Day School and the Woodmere Academy merged in 1990 to form Lawrence Woodmere Academy.

Over the years, financial struggles have forced the school to sell portions of its 10-acre property.

The Friedman Group purchased 1.33 acres of the land for $2.5 million in 2018, and was planning a 33-unit residential development until the Town of Hempstead blocked the project from breaking

ground in 2019.

Last year, LWA sold a three-acre, horseshoe-shaped parcel of land to Campus Estates LLC, which plans to build 17 single-family homes there.

In its email, the alumni committee wrote that LWA into the Next Century had promised the school that it would set a goal of longterm sustainability, and that it did not want LWA to run into the same financial problems again.

“As a board, we decided we needed to be transparent,” said Ella Schwartz, a member of the school’s board of directors, explaining the initial appeal for help in January.

“We did not want to keep secrets from the community.”

the Next Century. Calls to Kalyan were not returned.

Learning that LWA could close, many former students came together to share their support and experiences.

A change.org petition called “Save Lawrence Woodmere Academy” was created two months ago by Batya Cohen, asking for former students’ support.

More than 900 people signed it.

Harold

Schwartz, whose children were educated at LWA, said the support from alumni and parents shows how influential the school is.

“I stand by that decision as a board member,” Schwartz said of the January appeal.

“It was the right move, and it is what led us to finding a solution to a problem.”

School officials said that Nadia Kalyan, an LWA alumna, created LWA into

Robert Podolsky, a 1980 Woodmere Academy graduate, wrote in an email that the school gave him freedom in learning. “The school provided great freedom to explore my academic interests, a range of extracurricular activities to figure out what else I was good at and my most enduring friendships,” Podolsky wrote.

His exploration led him to a career in marine biology.

Another alumnus, Harold Kwalwasser, commuted by train from Queens to Woodmere Academy each day because his parents convinced him that the school was better than the public schools in New York City.

“I was a true commuter,” Kwalwasser wrote in an email. “Every morning, I

boarded the 7:57 a.m. train at Jamaica station and headed for school back and forth. I went for six good years, carrying a briefcase that looked similar to the one ‘Dashing Dan’ carried in the LIRR logo that adorned most of the cars back then. Since (the school) was a small place, there was an infinite number of opportunities.”

As a new chapter begins at LWA, the alumni committee’s next goal is to improve all aspects of the school, from its appearance to its curriculum.

“We are diligently working to not only reinvigorate our alumni relations, but to maintain open communication and oversight to keep you informed of the day-to-day life within the walls of our LWA,” the committee wrote in its email.

“In this new era for LWA, we recognize that we cannot change the past and acknowledge that LWA’s alumni and former parent body have been severely ignored and overlooked.

‘‘While we have motivated and enthusiastic members of our groups and the LWA community at large, we are respectfully seeking your assistance, in several ways, as we seek to humbly regain your trust.”

Do you have stories of your experiences at Lawrence Woodmere Academy you want to share? Send a letter to jbessen@ liherald.com.

Since it was a small place, there was an infinite number of opportunities.

KwalwaSSer Woodmere Academy Class of 1964

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Meet Stella K. Abraham’s 2023 honored students

The Class of 2023 for Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls has much to be proud of as 90 young woman will receive diplomas with three standout seniors leading the way.

Arielle Rosman is the class valedictorian, Atara Razi is the salutatorian and Rebecca Brown was the Hewlett Bay Park school’s Keter Shem Tov Award.

Rosman showed off her English props as editor-in-chief of SKA’s yearbook and Skappenings publication and editor of the Holocaust Journal and Parsha Press. She was also the Keter Torah award-winner.

A member of the Re’ut Honor Society, the Social Entrepreneurship Club and SPARKS (learning Torah), the Modesty Awareness Committees by Students, the Israel Awareness Committee, and served as a student ambassador and volunteered with I-shine (The program provides activities and homework assistance for children in kindergarten through eighth grade who have sibling or parent with a terminal illness), and the Chabad’s Friendship Circle.

Rosman will be attending Michlahah in Jerusalem and the Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University.

Razi played tennis and ran for the track team, along with being part of the Next Gen Hemostat Research Program, the art and media editor of Matrix and taking part in the Science Olympiad.

She is a member of the Re’ut Honor Society, MAGIC Mentoring, Medical Marvels, the Israel Awareness Committee, Reach with Independent Learning, Scholars and Enriching Experiences (a program that explores academic opportunities outside of the classroom), and the Modesty Awareness Committees by Students. Razi serves as a peer tutor, student ambassador and a writer for Skappennings, the Parsha Press and Looking Glass. She also volunteers at Maimonides Medical Center.

Her next stop is the Stern College Medical Scholars Program a collaboration of Yeshiva University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

The Keter Shem Tov Award is special as Brown earned it through a vote by her peers for her kindness and understanding of the Bible. She led SKA’s charity programs, volunteered at I-shine, Yachad and the Friendship Circle, and serves as a Synagogue Group leader and was involved with the school’s theater production.

After graduation she will be attending Tiferet in Beit Shemesh, Israel, then Touro College the following year.

— Jeffrey Bessen

Courtesy SKA Arielle Rosman

Woodmere Middle School captures top music awards

middle school orchestra even outpointed high school orchestras.

The students spent the remainder of Saturday having the proverbial amusement park fun.

The

Then the results were announced. The chamber orchestra also captured a trophy for overall performance.

student musicians performed at a middle school in Bethelem, Pa., where the

— Jeffrey Bessen

Courtesy Hewlett-Woodmere schools School chamber orchestra and the jazz band took first place in their respective musical categories at the 2023 Dorney Park Music in the Parks

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Galway to Broadway

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

By Karen Bloom

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

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

Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad

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

• 1/3 cup Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin

• 1 large garlic clove, crushed

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

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

Corn Salad:

• 4 ears corn on the cob, shucked

• 2 large tomatoes, chopped

• 1 small red onion, diced

• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced

• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tablespoon Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

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

Chicken Skewers with Mango and Pineapple

• 3/4 cup ranch dressing

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

• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from can above)

• 1 tablespoon honey

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

• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

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

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

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

• 1 small red onion, quartered and separated into layers

• Oil for grilling (about 2 tablespoons)

• 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro

• 1 lime, quartered

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

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

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

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

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

Spiced Sweet Potatoes

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

• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder

• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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

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

Niklas Sivelöv

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

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

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

Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad

Chicken Skewers with Mango and Pineapple

Spiced Sweet Potatoes

It’s time for some sizzle

‘round the

THE SCENE

May

Niklas Sivelöv

Renowned Swedish pianistcomposer-teacher

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

May 18

Breastfeeding Support Group

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

May 20

Terrific turtles

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

New York Movies

Join Phil Harwood, a film historian, librarian, lecturer and adjunct lecturer, talk about such movies as “42nd Street,” “King Kong” and “When Harry Met Sally,” along with many others, on Thursday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m., at Temple Hillel. 100 Rosedale Road, Valley Stream. The multimedia presentation is open to the public. Admission is $5 for temple members and $7 for nonmembers. Refreshments. For more information, call (516) 791-6344.

May 21

Kulanu Fair

Face painting, a giant slide, a roller coaster to pony rides, carnival booths and food will all be part of the Kulanu Fair, Sunday, May 21, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park. 257 Summit Ave., Cedarhurst. Rain date is June 17.

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May 19

On stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, May 19, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Sunday, May 21, 2 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, May 24-25, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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

An Evening of Beautiful Music

Whale of a Drink fundraiser

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

FIDV 5Towns 5K

Run in and support the Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans 5Towns 5K Run/Walk, on Sunday, May 21, at noon, in North Woodmere Park. 750 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream. Sign up at, Bit.Ly/3nRztKa.

Shabbat Beach Cleanup

Take park in Temple Israel’s Shabbat on the Beach Mitzvah Day Beach Cleanup, Saturday, May 20, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at The Shores Beach Club. 1845 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. Sign up at Bit. Ly/3NAs1gY.

In-person Game Time

Play canasta, mah jongg and Scrabble in the Bentley Room of Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence, Monday, May 22, 2-4:30 p.m. Seating is limited and is first come, first seated. Masks recommended.

Passion for Pride

Support PFY, a division of Long Island Crisis Center, at a 30th Anniversary Benefit celebration, Tuesday, June 13, 6-10 p.m. With drag bingo and performances by Ivy Stalls and Syn; also special guest honoree actor-author-activist Maulik Pancholy. The event, honoring PFY’s 30 years serving Long Island/Queens’ LGBTQ+ communities, is at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/pfyevent2023.

Westbury House Tour

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, May 19, noon-1 p.m.; Monday, May 22, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 24, noon-1 p.m. and 1:30-2 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 3330048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

SUNDAY JUNE 4, 2023 • 7:00 PM

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

29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre, NY

Suggested donation $20 per person at the door

Want to keep your gray matter active? Looking for fascinating facts, not dull ones, like which year a war began? Look no further than learning the origin of old expressions. Here are picturesque phrases that originated centuries ago in early England that we still use:

Piss Poor: When urine was used for tanning animal skins, families used to pee in a pot that they then sold to a tannery. If this is what you had to do to survive, you were “piss poor.” Even poorer than you, however, were those who “didn’t have a pot to piss in.”

It’s Raining Cat and Dogs: Many houses had thatched roofs without wood support. Small animals would discover that the roof was a warm place to live. With heavy rain, the straw became slippery. Cats and dogs (as well as mice and bugs) would soon fall off the roof.

Bring Home the Bacon: What a special occasion it was when people could obtain pork! To show off, they’d hang up

their slab of meat. It was a sign of comparative wealth to be able to “bring home the bacon.” People would then invite guests to sit around the fire and “chew the fat.”

Holding a Wake: Centuries ago, lead cups were used for drinking whiskey. Lead and alcohol, wow what a combination. It could knock out drinkers for days! When their bodies were found along the road, no one was sure whether they were dead or alive. So they were laid out on the kitchen table for a few days. The family would come round to discover if they’d wake up.

Saved by the Bell: In some areas of old England, they ran out of places to bury people; hence they’d reuse a grave. When old coffins were opened, some had scratch marks on the inside! What a shock to realize that they’d been burying people alive. To prevent this, they’d

tie a string on the body’s wrist, snake it up through the ground and tie it to a bell. The person who had “the graveyard shift” would listen for the bell. The person was either “saved by the bell” or was considered “a dead ringer.”

Isn’t history fascinating? Aren’t you glad you didn’t live way back then? Isn’t it strange that some phrases stick around even when countries, cultures, and technologies change?

Now, let’s look at a few words whose origins are familiar to you if you grew up before the digital age. If you’re in that age category, it’s time for you to provide a few explanations to the younger generation. Here’s why:

■ Kids don’t know what you’re talking about when you tell them they “sound like a broken record.”

■ They don’t understand why you ask them to “hang up” the phone or “dial” a

number.

■ Tell them to “roll” up the window in the car, and watch them roll their eyes.

■ “Clockwise” makes no sense to them if their clocks are digital.

■ And though they may use “cc” on their e-mails, it’s likely they have no idea what those letters stand for. Tell them it’s “carbon copy,” then explain to them what that was!

Yes, dear pre-digital readers, it’s up to you to bring the younger generation up to speed. Teach them the origin of these phrases and take pride in the culture of your youth.

©2023

Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom. com.

Linda Sapadin

Young brings 20-plus years experience to H-W

loved programs where they didn’t just sit and listen but actively participate, like book discussions and crafting, and I think that is what people missed doing.”

She looks to use surveys again in her new community.

“My favorite thing is outreach,” she said. “I enjoy meeting people and going to places, because to me, that’s what my job is. My job is not just to have people come in, but also to go out.”

Young earned a degree in English with a minor in marketing at Hofstra University, and a master’s in library science at Queens College.

Hewlett-Woodmere library board President Leslie Eisenberg said Young stood out in many ways. “She had — has — a good amount of experience as a library director elsewhere, which included experience in managing construction projects, budgeting and long-range planning,” Eisenberg said, “which is very important to us, because those were all critical.”

“She sees collaboration and working with others as a real strength,” Eisenberg said. “She’s got plans to meet with the community and other leaders and groups, and figure out ways that we can offer resources and services to the community.”

Young’s earliest memory of attending a library is of her grandfather taking her to the Lynbrook Public Library when she was interested in bugs. She recognized early that the library was a place for everyone.

“I always saw the library as a place where I was welcomed, and my curiosity was welcomed,” she said. “To me, it’s the freedom to think that helps give you perspectives on things you didn’t know.”

Hernesto Galdamez/Herald

The hewleTT-woodmere Public Library’s new director, Michelle Young, took over on May 1. In black and white to her left is the library’s first director, Elizabeth Thomson.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON SAVINGS

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA

TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST, V. FRANK CIACCIO A/K/A FRANCESCO CIACCIO, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 16, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA

TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE

TRUST T is the Plaintiff and FRANK CIACCIO

A/K/A FRANCESCO CIACCIO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY

SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 30, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 594 DIANE PL, NORTH WOODMERE, NY 11581: Section 39, Block 596, Lot

2:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT VALLEY STREAM, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 015491/2012. John P. Clarke, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

139090

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

INDEX NO. 012924/2009 COUNTY OF NASSAU

MICHAEL SILBOWITZ, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MITCHELL SILBOWITZ; JERRY SILBOWITZ, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MITCHELL SILBOWITZ; BARRY SILBOWITZ, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MITCHELL SILBOWITZ;

ALEXIS SILBOWITZ, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE

OF THE ESTATE OF MITCHELL SILBOWITZ; ASHLEY ARGENTINA A/K/A ASHLEY BENTON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MITCHELL SILBOWITZ; and any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF MITCHELL SILBOWITZ; and any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff,

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 67 TIOGA AVENUE, ATLANTIC BEACH, NY 11509

District: , Section: 58, Block: 41, Lot: 84 Defendants.

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State.

The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $900,000.00 and interest, recorded on February 23, 2007, in Liber 31583 at Page 814-840, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York, covering premises known as 67 TIOGA AVENUE, ATLANTIC BEACH, NY 11509.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated:April 19, 2023

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff

Nadine D. Smith, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

139072

LEGAL NOTICE Village of Lawrence

underside of the eave is 23 feet.

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will convene and hold a public hearing via ZOOM May 25, 2023, at 7:00pm. All residents and professionals wishing to attend are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further ZOOM information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org. All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following applications for relief:

1)Adjourned…Mr.Stanley Aronov 207 Everit Avenue Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557 has applied to the Planning Board for site plan, elevation plan and landscape design review for a new one family home, 3 car carport, driveway and inground pool.

2)Mr. Lemuel Santana 20 Thixton Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 has applied to the Planning Board for site plan, elevation plan and landscape design review for a new one family home, 2 car garage, driveway and inground pool.

3)Mr. Yechiel Abekassis 1220 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 has applied to the Planning Board for site plan, elevation plan and landscape design review for additions and alterations to an existing one family dwelling. At said hearing, all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Copies of the proposed application will be available at the Village Hall at least five (5) days before the public hearing and may be seen during the regular business hours.

Those persons planning to attend the meeting and who require special accommodations because of a disability are requested to notify the Village Clerk no less than 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Dated: May 4, 2023

Hewett Harbor, New York BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR TED MAY Planning Board Chairman MICHAEL RYDER Village Clerk 139443

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 May 31, 2023 at the Lawrence Village Hall 196 Central Ave 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:

“ Kaufman, 341-345 Central AvenueSection 212-23.A.(1)(a) of the Code of the Village of Lawrence states, No building or any part thereof shall be erected, altered or used, and no lot or premises shall be used for the sale of fresh fish, seafood, poultry and meat.

“ Beren, 23 Martin Lane - Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 12,500 sq ft in area is 3,070sq ft. Section 212-15.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District BB, the minimum side yard setback is 15 ft. Section 212-15.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District BB, the minimum aggregate yard setback is 35 ft. Section 212-39.C of the Village Code states the maximum exterior wall height from the base plane to the underside of the eave is 23 ft.

“ Wolff, 15 Beechwood Dr- Section 212-48.B of the Village Code states, the minimum rear yard setback for a pool is 20 ft. Section 212-48.C of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B the minimum side yard setback for a pool heater is 15 ft.

“ Fishman, 191 Harborview NorthSection 212-12.1

Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 12,514 square feet in area is 3,071 square feet.

Section 212-12.1

Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum front yard height/setback ratio for a lot size of 12,514 square feet in area is .74. Section 212-12.1 Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the minimum rear yard setback for a lot size of 12,514 sq. ft. is 40 ft.

Section 212-12.1

Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum rear yard height/setback ratio for a lot size of 12,514 square feet in area is .55. Section 212-39.C of the Code of the Village of Lawrence states the maximum exterior wall height from the base plane to the

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 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.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: May 11, 2023 139580

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 5/24/23 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. 339/23. INWOOD - Mark Adler, Variances, height, exceeds number of stories, construct 3-story dwelling (demolish existing dwelling)., N/s Meadow Rd., 782.29’ N/o Chesire Rd., a/k/a 78 Meadow Rd.

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 343/23. WOODMEREMiriam Solomon, Variance, front yard setback on Pine St., construct dwelling; Use variance to construct passover kitchen in basement (demolish existing dwelling)., N/E cor. Central Ave. & Pine St., a/k/a 782 Central Ave. 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 Inwood & Woodmere within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals

The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video

Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

139589

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing via ZOOM on May 31, 2023 at 7:00pm. All residents and professionals wishing to attend are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further ZOOM information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org.

All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following application for variance relief: Ben & Zvi Ben-Yosef 1304 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557. Is requesting to install a front yard pervious driveway. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning code Ordinances 145-19.

Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 30%. Applicant is requesting a 45% lot coverage. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: the maximum permitted front yard surface coverage shall not exceed 23%.

Applicant is requesting a 35.3% front yard surface coverage.

Mr. Igor Kanfer 1298 Auerbach Avenue Hewlett harbor, NY 11557, is requesting to maintain a garage conversion to livable space. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-18.2.B. Village zoning Code 145-18.2.B states: Existing dwellings with enclosed garage space on-premises hereafter altered or enlarged shall maintain not less than one enclosed garage space with interior dimensions of not less than 10 feet by 20 feet. Applicant is requesting to maintain zero enclosed garage space.

Barry Beshkin 231 Everit Avenue Hewlett harbor, NY 11557, is requesting a rear yard accessory structure with pavers.

Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted building lot coverage in a residential “A” district is 25%. Applicant is requesting a 37% lot coverage.

Dominic Calandrella 265 Bayberry Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557, is requesting a driveway carport. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19 and 145-25.A. Village Zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 30% in a residential “B” district. Applicant is requesting to maintain a 38.8% lot coverage.

Village Zoning Code 145-25.A states: Accessory buildings shall not be nearer to any property line less than 15’ in the residential “B” district. Applicant is requesting 6” side yard setback.

Mr. Nir Maman 1342 Boxwood Drive West Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 is requesting 2nd floor addition, 1 story rear addition, rear yard deck, rear yard gazebo, rear yard cabana and circular driveway. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19 and 145-25.A. Village Zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 30% in a residential “B” district. Applicant is requesting to maintain a 46.8% lot coverage. Applicant additionally requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19. Village Zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted front yard surface coverage shall not exceed 23%.

Applicant is requesting a 40% front yard surface coverage. Village Zoning Code 145-25.A states: Accessory buildings shall be located only in the rear or side yards in the residential “B” district. Applicant is requesting the gazebo and cabana to be erected in the front yard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

STEVEN GOLD, CHAIRMAN ZONING BOARD MICHAEL RYDER Village Clerk

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York May 11, 2023 139572

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-WMC4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WMC4 Plaintiff, Against LUCRECIO AQUINA, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/24/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme

Adults

And children appeared to enjoy bubble fun at the Lag B’Omer party in the park.

Public Notices

Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 6/20/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 46 Saint George Place, Inwood, New York 11096, And Described As Follows:

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, State Of New York.

Section 40 Block 57 Lot 48

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $466,857.24 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 16-008698

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.

Bradley Marks, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 4/20/2023 File

Number: 560-3388 LD 139496

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

AJM CAPITAL II, LLC, Plaintiff -against- FRED SAVOY, et al

Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated March 22, 2023 and entered on March 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 20th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, known and designated as Section 40 Block 57 Lot 196 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as it presently exists.

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 13 EGGERT PLACE, “VACANT LOT”, INWOOD, NY

Approximate amount of lien $16,083.17 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 615214/2019.

LAWRENCE M. SCHAFFER, ESQ., Referee Braunstein Turkish LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 7600 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 402, Woodbury, NY 11797

{* NASSAU HER*} 139528

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR

NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF TAXES

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT I the undersigned Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor, has received the Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the forthcoming fiscal year, June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 and that I will attend at my office from 10:00 o’clock in the morning until 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon, from June 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023 except Saturday, Sundays, and holidays for the purpose of receiving such taxes, during which period taxes may be paid to me without additional charge. Checks for the payment of taxes will be received at the Village Office, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557. TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE, that all such taxes remaining unpaid after July 1, 2023, five percent (5%) will be added for the first month. Thereafter, the rate will be that percentage determined by the

Commissioner of Taxation and Finance of the State of New York, and will be added for each month or fraction thereof thereafter until paid.

Nicole Giacopelli

Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor

Dated: May 15, 2023

139605

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSAL WILL BE RECEIVED by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead, 350 Front Street, Room 122, Hempstead, N.Y. 11550-4037 until 11:00

AM prevailing time Thursday, June 1, 2023 at which time the following Formal Bids and Contracts will be publicly opened, read and approved as soon thereafter as practicable

FB#21-2023

Labor And Material To Repair/Replace Parts For

TOH Existing Dust Collector

FB#22-2023

*Furnish & Install 3”

Thick Foam Insulated Patio Roof and Two (2) Dry Wells

FB#23-2023

Complete Restoration Of Courtroom Benches

FB#24-2023

Purchase And Installation Of Two (2) AC units For

DGS Printshop

YEARLY REQUIREMENTS FOR: *TOWN BOARD TO MAKE AWARD

Bid/RFP/RFQ packets may be picked up only between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:15 P.M.

Bid/RFP/RFQ Packets may also be obtained via email request to Paul J. LoRaso paullor@hempsteadny.go

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

The Division of Purchasing and or the

What’s up next door and around the corner

herald neighbors

Lag B’Omer party in Cedarhurst Park

From archery to a petting zoo, barbecue, a bonfire and bubbles, along with a giant slide, music and an array of entertainment were the attractions at the 28th annual Chabad of the Five Towns Lag B’Omer festival in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park on May 9.

The Jewish holiday is celebrated on what is the 33rd day of the omer, a

Hebrew word for an exact unit of measurement. The omer period stretches 49 days from the second day of Passover to the holiday of Shavout that commemorates receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Shavout is also an ancient pilgrimage festival that marks the end of the wheat harvest in Israel.

Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all Bids/Proposals and to accept the Bid/Proposal(s) that is deemed most favorable to the interests of the Town ATTENTION VETERANS: You have certain rights under Section 162 of The New York State Finance Law in connection with public contracts for the purchase of commodities or provision of services. Specifically, This law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a “Qualified Veteran’s Workshop” provided that the bid shall not exceed the lowest responsible bid by greater than 15%. It is incumbent on you to submit all required documentation to the Town, demonstrating your qualification for treatment under that section. You should consult your attorney to determine your qualification for treatment under this provision.

Under local law 62.5 this law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a local veteran-owned business that maintains a place of business in or sells supplies, materials or equipment manufactured in the County of Nassau and submit a bid not to exceed 7.5% more than the otherwise lowest responsible bidder, and also does not exceed the bid of the otherwise lowest responsible bidder who qualifies for the local (non-veteran) preference by more than 2.5%.

Certification as to the enterprise is required to be by the NYS Office of General Services or US Department of Veterans Affairs.

DATED: May 19, 2023

scott lAngstein, left, David Rabinow and Levi Fundo at a festival food station. the bonfire is always a big attraction at the Chabad of the Five Towns Lag B’Omer festival. Rabbi Zalman Wolowik with his wife, Chanie, by the blaze.

Justine Stafanelli/Herald photos

— Jeffrey Bessen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monte Leeper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michael Hinman

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editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? mhinman@liherald.com.

Books are an exception to the lending rule

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

for how long.

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

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

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

ently.

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

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

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

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

RANDI KREISS

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

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

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How they avoid saying the dirtiest word

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

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

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

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

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

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Kremer’s way too soft on Biden

To the Editor:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

minute of the day.

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

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

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

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

Something’s going wrong in Florida

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A month to focus on mental health

To the editor: May is Mental Health Awareness

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Still, help does exist.

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

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

JOSH GReenFIeLD Bronx

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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