Nassau Herald 05-30-2024

Saluting the fallen

Ali Artz named a 2024 Woman of Distinction

Collaboration with Mondays at Racine sets her Hewlett salon apart

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Ambiance Salon in Hewlett is tucked into a corner of a small shopping plaza on Broadway, but owner Ali Artz has made huge contributions to the community by helping cancer patients, earning her recognition as a 2024 Woman of Distinction.

rick, who represents the 9th Senate District, said in a news release.

After a 25-year career in the beauty industry, and roughly 13 years as an employee of Ambiance, Artz purchased the business from the previous owner in October 2019.

Hewlett-Woodmere Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshals Al Cardillo, left, Tom Sugar and Ralph Marino Jr., march up Broadway in Hewlett on Monday, as the community honored the members of the American armed forces who gave their lives. Story, more photos, Page 10. I make time to sit with as many of our guests as possible and talk to them and listen to them.

Nahmias, Popack battle for Lawrence village mayoralty

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Lawrence could see new faces on the village board with the June 18 election.

The mayor’s position is open, along with two trustee seats and that of the village justice. Trustees Aaron Parnes and Tammy Roz will remain on the board.

Deputy Mayor Paris Popack and Samuel Nahmias are vying for a two-year term as mayor. Popack, running as a Unity Party candidate, has been a trustee since 2020. She said that, if

elected, she would prioritize communication with residents, fiscal responsibility, preventing a tax hike, responsible development, safety, security, transparency and improving village infrastructure, including the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club, village roads and Zion Park.

“Because of my dedication, work ethic,” Popack wrote in an email when asked what makes her a good candidate. “My track record has been strong in everything until now as a Park Commissioner, President of Lawrence Civic Association and as Trustee and Deputy Mayor, because my

State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick presented Artz with the award at a May 14 ceremony in Albany honoring women from across the state. Each senator selects a woman from his or her area to receive the honor.

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“Not only is Ali a dedicated member of her community and a successful small business owner, but her contributions and commitment to excellence have made a significant impact on the clients she serves,” Canzoneri-Fitzpat -

“I just felt that I needed a little bit more,” Artz said of taking on new responsibilities as owner.

The salon offers services ranging from hair coloring, cutting and styling to nail and makeup application, along with other cosmetic treatments.

What sets Ambiance apart from other salons in Nassau County, Artz said, is its collaboration with Mondays at Racine, a Long Islandbased organization that provides cancer patients with beauty, health and wellness services for free.

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Jeffrey Bessen/Herald photos

Mayor, trustee challenges in Hewlett Harbor

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Three Hewlett Harbor village board positions are open in the upcoming June 18 election. The mayoral spot and two trustee spots, all two-year terms are open.

Incumbent Mayor Mark Weiss, is running for re-election as part of the Residents Party.

“I think local government has been the best form of government,” Weiss said. “There’s a real opportunity to work with your neighbors and accomplish great things.”

Some of his greatest accomplishments as mayor, Weiss said, have been establishing a strong and effective security force, which includes a patrol vehicle manned by retired police officers hired by the village, cameras in the village with real time access from the service vehicles, license plate readers and the installation of security gates which are in a testing period.

His plans for next term include licensing contractors, gardeners and landscapers doing work in the village to provide a level of security for residents, maintaining village infrastructure and security measures, if re-elected.

Domenico Calandrella is challenging Weiss, running under the Safer Hewlett Harbor Party.

“Transparency is key and I really want to get all the village residents together as

one,” Calandrella said.

If elected, Calandrella’s goals include increased manpower and security using local, state and federal grants, repaving roads, installing streetlights and stop signs and sending out monthly newsletters to residents.

The first-time candidate is an appointed official deputy undersheriff in the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department, Calandrella said.

Current deputy mayor, Kenneth Kornblau, is also running as member of Residents Party for re-election as a trustee. Kornblau said he brings unique perspective to the current board, as a lawyer and real estate professional, who has helped the village succeed.

“I’m most proud of our wonderful milestone accomplishments in safety and security; infrastructure improvements and flood mitigation through sizable money-saving grants; substantial computer

and I.T. modernization; and the continuous beautification of our Village,” Kornblau wrote in an email.

He said he helped to implement iWorg a digital building department program, insuring transparency and consistency for village resident fees, approvals and code enforcement, he said.

Trustee Thomas Cohen is also running for re-election under the Residents Party banner.

“I think it’s very important as a resident to give back to the community,” Cohen said.

He said he appreciates serving his neighbors when emergencies occur, with the village’s security patrol and as a liaison to the Nassau County Police Department.

Lorie Ruditser is also a trustee candidate with the Safer Hewlett Harbor Party.

“I want to ensure that all residents are well-informed about the decisions that affect our village, and that these decisions

reflect the will of the people who live here,” she wrote in an email.

Ruditser, another first-time candidate, said her unique perspective as a woman and mother in the community, could bring a diverse voice to the board.

Igor Noble is also a trustee candidate with the Safer Hewlett Harbor Party.

Noble too is interested in improving infrastructure, increasing security and hosting open forums with residents to address concerns.

“I have great listening skills, I am open minded, I have been professionally coached for the past eight years, which is why I am very organized: I have systems and processes for everything I need to do in my business that I can implement in my new position,” he wrote in an email, expressing what would make him a strong candidate.

Voting will take place from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Rd. in Hewlett Harbor on June 18.

Top Hewlett High students in friendly competition

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

There was friendly competition between the top two academic seniors of the Hewlett High School class of 2024.

Valedictorian Simon Kupchik and salutatorian Ariel Vilensky, found support and encouragement in their scholastic pursuits as friends.

Kupchik will pursue a mechanical and aerospace engineering degree at Princeton University next fall.

His busy schedule, written out on his Google calendar, included many STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) classes, which were his favorite.

Kupchik was secretary and treasurer of the Debate Club, assistant and is currently head editor of the technology portion of the Hewlett High paper, the Spectrum and a member of Science Olympiad. The awards began in his first year of high school as he earned the bronze medal at a Science Olympiad competition.

During his junior year, Kupchik was given the Building Bridges Award by the state Assembly for community service and in his senior year, he won the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Scholar Award from York College for a paper he wrote. He also earned the Rock Hall History Museum U.S. History Award and Social Science Award for his participation in the social science research program at Hewlett High.

Kupchik is vice president of the Math Honor Society, president of the National Honor Society, secretary of the Science Honor Society and president of the foreign language honor society.

In early April, Kupchik was told he was the Class of 2024’s valedictorian. He had a 104.1 grade-point average.

“It was finally just sigh of relief,” Kupchik said, as he knew he was in the running.

Kupchik knew Vilensky was in the contention as well.

“Throughout our high school career, we had just been grinding against the grades, just to beat each other out, friendly competition, of course, because we would always support each other and help each other with any assignments,” Kupchik said.

Vilensky will study information science at Cornell University, next year.

Throughout high school, Vilensky also enjoyed STEM-centered academic opportunities.

He is the co-captain and lead programmer for the high school’s Innovo robotics team, president of both the Math Honor Society and Math Team and co-secretary of the Gardening Club.

He is also involved with the County Peer Diversion Court performing community service, teaching a Ukrainian student English through the ENGin organization, which connects Ukrainian and English-speaking students through video chats and doing climate advocacy.

Simon Kupchik, standing, is valedictorian of Hewlett High School and Ariel

is salutatorian. The two friends found success in balanced schedules and support from each other.

Vilensky is a National Merit Scholarship finalist, which is a scholarship award program, presented by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a nonprofit that gives students funds based on a high PSAT score. Vilensky scored a 1,520.

Hewlett High Principal Alexandra Greenberg called Vilensky and his mother into her office to tell him the salutatorian news. He had a 103.6 GPA.

“I was extremely happy and somewhat surprised,” Vilensky wrote in an email.

“My mom was overjoyed, and I am very glad we got to share that moment.”

Both Kupchik and Vilensky emphasized the importance of balance while navigating high school.

“There will be stressful classes and stressful times, and the best way to make the most of your experience will be to push yourself as much as you can, but without sacrificing the other activities you do outside of school, both extracurricular and personal,” Vilensky said.

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Woodmere Club saga coming to an end?

A little more than seven years after developers Efrem Gerszberg and Robert Weiss bought the then 109-old Woodmere Club for a little more than $9 million and assumed the club’s nearly $15 million debt, then set off a firestorm of controversy and multiple lawsuits.

The saga could be ending.

Gerszberg and Weiss have proposed an alternative to what was their vision of 284-single-family homes on the 118-acre property and the 53 homes that a restricted zoning plan held them to.

The newest proposal calls for 160 age-restricted condominiums. The developers said in the May 24 letter sent to Lawrence Mayor Alex Edelman and Woodsburgh Mayor Jacob Harman, there will be “many amenities.”

There will also be five residential lots, a dedication of property to the Town of Hempstead to create a turning lane on Broadway and build a sidewalk along Meadow Drive, installation of a 75-foot landscaped buffer, a 300-foot setback for the front of the building on Broadway.

A dedication of roughly 50 acres to a conservation alliance. The preserved land will have a deed restriction to prohibit development. Five acres to create Lawrence Park. Transfer of the Woodmere Club to Woodsburgh village and a transfer of 50 feet of property to adjoining neighbors. The club also abuts Cedarhurst.

“We believe we have made significant concessions to attempt to provide the Five Towns an Age Restricted Condo Project (a needed resource), while providing for significant open space and buffers,” the developers wrote in the letter.

“We would like to make sure the negotiated points are clearly outlined,” they added. “Moreover, we all believe that public input at this stage is important to understand if we should move this concept to the next step.”

The meeting will be held on Monday, June 3 at 7 p.m., at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, 101 Causeway, Lawrence.

— Jeffrey Bessen

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Of a pastor friend named Jimmy he says, “when Jimmy sees a person, any person…he also sees a soul of infinite value and dignity… as a result, Jimmy is going to greet people with respect and reverence…if you see people as precious souls, you’ll probably wind up treating them well”.

Exploring the concept of “accompaniment” your interactions with others should be marked by willingness, not willfulness, allowing the other person to be perfectly themselves. There is a realization that everyone is in their own spot, on their own pilgrimage and your job is to meet them where they are, helping them chart their course. “Sometimes we need to hitch a ride on someone else’s journey, and accompany them, part of the way”.

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A map of the proposed alternative plan from Woodmere Club developers Efrem Gerszberg and Robert Weiss.

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Ali Artz is honored as a Woman of Distinction

“We consider ourselves extremely fortunate for our partnership with Ali Artz and her amazing team at the Ambiance Salon,” said Karla Waldron, executive director of Mondays Cancer Care, which oversees Mondays at Racine events. “Her beautiful heart, soul and dedication to the Mondays mission has helped us serve thousands of individuals battling cancer. Ali inspires us all to strive for greatness and make a difference in the lives of others.”

Artz said that on the third Monday of each month, when Ambiance offers these services, eligible clients can receive a hair color with specific gentler products, hair cuts and scalp treatments for those that have lost their hair.

The salon also accommodates shaving clients’ heads, for those who request it. In addition, Ambiance employees apply fake eye -

sound healing specialist and Reiki instructor work with the cancer patients, as well, to add to the holistic experience.

When Artz introduced Racine to her salon, she saw it as an opportunity to bring her employees together for a greater cause. She also wanted to give back to the cancer community.

“I witnessed firsthand the profound impact and joy this initiative brings to her clients, providing comfort and support to those who need it most and giving back to our community in a heartfelt way,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said.

On a daily basis, Artz continues these same values of connection and comfort in the way she works. In addition to her collaboration with Racine, Artz has received recognition for her work ethic and the environment she creates inside her business.

“The thing I love the most about being a salon owner and being in the industry is connecting with people,” Artz said. “I feel like as our world has gotten more, you know, on phones and Zooms, which are all wonderful, you know, there’s a place for that, but I feel like just connecting with people and making connections with people is absolutely my

Courtesy Ali Artz

Ali Artz, left, owner of Ambiance Salon in Hewlett, teams up with the program Mondays at Racine to offer cancer patients salon services for free. Tammy Baxter is a salon client.

Lawrence voters will choose new mayor, trustees

feelings for the village, and nothing but the village, are strong.”

She added that she also wanted to complete the lighting repairs along Route 878, also known as the Nassau Expressway, in coordination with the state.

Nahmias, representing the United Lawrence Party, is the chairman of the Nassau County Bridge Authority. His campaign is focused on “responsible governance” and “community well-being,” he said.

Nahmias’ goal, he said, is to achieve a balanced village budget through fiscal responsibility, repair streetlights and plan a cycle of road repairs.

He said he planned to minimize what he called “frivolous litigation,” and foster better relations between residents and

village government. He added that he would promote sustainable development, prioritizing residents’ quality of life and prevent over development.

His strengths as a candidate, Nahmias said, are his business and economic expertise, his problem-solving skills, his government experience, his results-driven leadership and his vision for Lawrence.

“I understand the unique needs and challenges facing Lawrence, and I am prepared to leverage my experience and expertise to address them head-on,” he wrote in an email. “I am committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and transparency to ensure Lawrence thrives.”

Aaron Felder, representing the United Lawrence Party, is running unopposed

for a trustee seat, a two-year term. He serves on the Lawrence Board of Zoning appeals, and was previously a volunteer firefighter and an emergency medical technician for the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department. His father, Simon Felder, is a former mayor, deputy mayor and trustee.

“Your needs have to always be the primary focus in determining how we shape policy and direct the spending of taxpayer dollars in all matters,” Aaron Felder wrote in an email, referring to village residents.

United Lawrence Party member Steven Gottesman will also run unopposed for trustee. He grew up in Far Rockaway, and then lived in Cedarhurst before moving to Lawrence in 1995.

“I feel that I’m at a time in my life

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where it’s time to step back and give back to a place that gave me so much,” Gottesman, an accountant who has worked in finance since 1991, said.

Village Justice Gary Mandel is running unopposed for another four-year term. He has been in the position since 2018, when he completed the term of his predecessor, Donald Buchalter, who retired and died later that year.

“I hope the people will see my track record, integrity and honesty and I will earn their vote,” said Mandel, who was a prosecutor in Lawrence village court for 15 years.

Voting on June 18 will take place at the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Have an opinion on the Lawrence election? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

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Hewlett-Woodmere school budget approved

By PARKER SCHUG schug@liherald.com

Nearly 1,800 Hewlett Woodmere school district residents voted at the Woodmere Education, and by a more than 2-1 margin approved the pro posed operating budget for the q0242025 school year on May 21.

The Hewlett-Woodmere school dis trict budget of $138 million was approved by a vote of 1,254 to 529 on. It is a roughly 3 percent increase from the current budget.

District transportation costs are increasing 15 percent and adminis trative and district wide services will see an uptick of roughly 5 percent.

Proposition 2, to establish a capital reserve fund was also approved 1,126 to 464.

All the Board of Education trustee candidates —incumbents Judy Menashe, 1,362, and Francois Tenenbaum, 1,264, and first-time candidate Meredith King, 1,257, all ran unopposed. All terms are three-years.

Menashe, who is in her sixth year as a trustee, raised her two sons in the district, and both are alums of Hewlett High School.

In her next term, which will start on July 1, she plans to prioritize any necessary capital projects, growing academic opportunities and extra-

curricular activities and bringing in new ideas for the future of the school district.

“I’d love to see a tech program come in where we could train someone on becoming a plumber, an electrical engineer, something like that,” Menashe said as an example of what she hopes for.

Tenenbaum, a father to two sons in the district, has served one term on the board of education.

“This is a great honor to be given the opportunity to serve a second term,” Tenenbaum wrote in an email. “I am thankful to all those who put their trust in me. My goals remain the same: Preserving a long standing tradition of excellence

while finding creative ways to keep a lid on expenses.”

King, a first time board member, has three kids in the district, one at Franklin Early Childhood Center, one at Hewlett Elementary School and another at Hewlett High.

“Going in, my first year- I’ve been attending board meetings for several years, quite regularly, I try to go to every board meeting- is to go in and really listen and understand,” King said.

Now, having access to inside operations, King wants to learn as much as possible and help the board succeed, she said.

“My passion point is to make sure every child in our school district

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The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library budget of $6.9 million was passed 1,275 to 470. The increase over the current fiscal plan is $233,000. The majority of the budget is $115,000 in general operations and personnel spending.

Michele Chaikin, another firsttime candidate ran unopposed for the library board and garnered 1,095 votes for the five-year term.

“I have to listen and learn,” Chaikin said of understanding her responsibilities as a library trustee.

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Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education incumbents Judy Menashe, left, and Francois Tenenbaum were re-elected, and Meredith King was elected. Michele Chaikin was elected to the Hewlett-Woodmere library board. All four ran unopposed.

Hewlett-Woodmere marks Memorial Day

The heavy cloud cover and threat of rain did not dampen the patriotic spirit that flowed from the Hewlett-Woodmere Memorial Day Parade on May 27. Memorial Day honors the memory of all military personnel lost their lives in this country’s wars.

Retiring teachers — Al Cardillo and Tom Sugar — served as the parade’s grand marshals that stepped off from the Woodmere firehouse on Irving Place in Woodmere and proceeded along Broadway and ended by Hewlett High School in Hewlett.

Nassau police and auxiliary vehicles led the way with flashing lights and then the grand marshals and school district superintendent, Ralph Marino Jr.,

right behind them was the high school’s marching band.

The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools Endowment Fund, Hewett-Lawrence Soccer Club, Cub Scout Pack, 20, Peninsula Kiwanis and Young Israel of Hewlett all took part in the parade.

The color guard was from the Woodmere Fire Department and Hewlett and Woodmere fire department vehicles brought up the rear of the parade.

A post-parade party took place at Hewlett High and included a short marching band performance, the singing of the National Anthem and snacks such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, beverages and cupcakes.

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The Hewlett High School marching band performed as they proceeded along the Memorial Day Parade route.

The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools Endowment Fund and the Hewett-Lawrence Soccer Club were part of the Memorial Day commemoration.

Sporty cars and Peninsula Kiwanis also took part in the Memorial Day Parade.

Five Towns-based Cub Scout Pack 20 showed its patriotic spirit marching in the parade.

The Woodmere Fire Department Color Guard led the final stage of the parade as Hewlett and Woodmere fire department vehicles followed.

Minuteman Press owner Dave Toron manned the grill at the post-parade party at Hewlett High.

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Young Israel of Woodmere celebrates 63 years

The largest Orthodox Jewish congregation on the South Shore of Long Island — Young Israel of Woodmere — celebrated its 63rd anniversary with a gala at the Sands of Atlantic Beach on May 19. Along with multi-faceted religious services, YIW offers an array of activities and programs, including adult education and movie nights, an active Sisterhood that hosts several programs, the

Jason Botnick Youth Department that serves more than 1,000 children with Shabbos, Sunday and weekday programs.

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Fleet Week celebrates military personnel through demonstrations and community interaction

There was no better weekend for Nassau County to celebrate Fleet Week 2024 that Memorial Day weekend. In Eisenhower Park’s Field 2 on May 25, a combined team from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard brought helicopters to the park. The event featured fast rope demonstrations, performances by the Navy Band Northeast and Navy Ceremonial Guard, military displays and much more.

Warm weather and clear skies made for a perfect day to celebrate the United States’ military organizations. In the U.S., Fleet Week is a Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week.

Events typically include ship tours, military demonstrations, parades and air shows featuring performances by the Blue Angels or other military flight demonstration teams. The purpose of Fleet Week is to celebrate the naval ser-

vices and to allow the public to interact with and learn more about the military.

The origins of the celebration date back to 1935, when it was first celebrated in San Diego. It’s evolved in many ways over the years, and today it serves multiple purposes including public engagement, because it allows the public to interact with service members; recruitment, because the event showcases the opportunities and experiences available in participating military branches; and community relations, because it strengthens the relationship between the military and local communities.

The event in Eisenhower Park included all the things communities around the country have come to love about Fleet week events. On a weekend when the U.S. remembers and honors those who’ve died in the line of duty, Nassau County’s Fleet Week activities drew a substantial crowd of residents.

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The U.S Navy Band Northeast performed in the park on May 25.

Retailers, electeds get together to talk retail crime

By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com

There’s shoplifting. And then there’s organized retail crime.

Both are bad, of course, but organized crime — where goods are stolen in a coordinated way before being resold elsewhere — is costing major retailers hundreds of billions of dollars each year.

And that’s why U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and other elected leaders sat down with major retailers from places like Home Depot, Walmart and Walgreens at the David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City last week to try and get a handle on it.

“I want to be clear to everyone that I am not talking about petty shoplifting,” D’Esposito said. “Not theft for need, but theft for greed. And in many cases, to fund ongoing criminal enterprise.”

Customers already feel the impact of such crime when they find even simple supplies like shampoos and deodorant behind locked cases on aisles. And it’s not a good feeling for customers or employees,

“This is premeditated,” said Joe Stein, the director of asset protection solutions at Walgreens. “This is calculated, and it is done on an international and global scale.”

Those involved come into stores with a list of specific brands and products. And even worse, they come in with a plan.

“This is their occupation,” Stein said.

“This is not someone who’s going in to steal for subsistence. This is their job that they’re doing.”

Having so much inventory stolen also has a more direct impact on shoppers — it raises prices.

“There’s definitely an impact that transitions to consumers in the back end,” said Sean Browne, senior manager of asset protection investigations with Home Depot.

Yet, efforts have been made to reduce that influence. On Capitol Hill, that has come in the form of a bill D’Esposito has introduced, called the Supporting Law Enforcement Officers’ Ability to Combat Organized Retail Crime Act. It’s intended to tackle this kind of crime at the federal level by better training law enforcement officers, and direct the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to research and develop new technologies to better stop it.

And it can’t a moment too soon, according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, as organized retail crime grows into a real problem.

“This affects the retailers by making it more expensive for them to operate,” Blakeman said. “It puts their employees in harm’s way. It affects the consumers, because obviously that loss has to be passed on to someone, so it results in higher prices for goods.”

And then there is LEARN — the Law Enforcement and Retail Network, where law enforcement — like Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder and Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. — and major retailers meet to discuss security and gather information on repeat offenders.

Getting a full handle on how much of an impact organized retail crime might have is tricky — primarily because there is no standard definition of the crime in use across the country. Retail theft in New York overall has jumped 54 percent in New York, according to the Council on Criminal Justice. But in other places, like San Francisco are experiencing declines in such theft.

“This is right versus wrong,” Blakeman said. “Our legislators should be on the side of right, and not on the side of wrong. And they need to change our laws to protect our whole community, and make sure that people understand that if you commit a crime, you should have consequences.”

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U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota, and major retailers gather to talk about organized retail crime — something that is much different from just plain shoplifting. And something D’Esposito says he’s doing something about.

Crime brief

$2,500 stolen from car in TD Bank lot in Hewlett

Two unidentified men engineered a daylight robbery of $2,500 from the car of a TD Bank customer in Hewlett at 1:45 p.m. on May 24.

A man, 62, withdrew the money from the bank on Harris Avenue and then went to his car, and according to Nassau police, a man knocked on the car window and said the man dropped the money in the parking lot.

As the bank customer got out of his vehicle to look, another man grabbed the money, police said. Both men left on foot.

Police are continuing the investigation and said the man who knocked on the window was described as Hispanic, 5-6 , with a thin build and see wearing a white button-down shirt and a straw hat. There is no description for the man who took the money.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the Fourth Squad at (516) 573-6453. All calls are confidential.

— Jeffrey Bessen

One rescued, one injured in Atlantic Beach car crash

The hydraulic rescue tool called the “jaws of life,” one of the people involved in a two-car crash at the intersection of Fulton Avenue and Park Street in Atlantic Beach on May 27 was taken out of the vehicle by the Long Beach Fire Department.

The person was pinned against a bro-

ken utility pole after the accident that occurred just before 9 p.m. One of the car’s doors was severely crimpled against the pole. That motorist was taken to the hospital. The other driver was assessed at the scene.

— Jeffrey Bessen

Rain barrel program kicks off in Hempstead town

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

The Town of Hempstead is taking a progressive approach to combatting water conservation issues on Long Island. Supervisor Don Clavin, joined by colleagues in government, as well as Frank Piccininni and Marshall Brown of the Long Island Conservancy, announced its plan to launch a new rain barrel program last week at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick.

The initiative includes the installation of rain barrels in several town parks, including Levy Park, Baldwin Park, Echo Park, the Merrick Golf Course, Rath Park, Speno Park and Veterans Memorial Park. Hempstead residents can also purchase rain barrels at a discounted rate, making it easier for homeowners to contribute to the town’s water conservation efforts.

Overall, the program aims to promote water conservation and educate residents on the benefits of rainwater harvesting.

“It’s an initiative where you’re going to be able to collect rain in your house, utilize it to water your lawn, your flowerbeds, and save money — and at the end of the day, you’re doing the right thing for the environment.” Clavin told reporters at a news conference on May 17.

While the last several weeks — even months — have been exceedingly rainy, Clavin said, that doesn’t mean a drought won’t happen during the summertime. Just last year, there was a nationwide

drought, where in some areas, people weren’t even allowed to water their lawns.

Town of Hempstead residents can place an order for a rain barrel no later that May 30 online at Hempstead.ComposterSale.com. They’ll receive a 55-gallon rain barrel, which must be picked up at the Four Towns Fireman Training Center between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on June 1 and 2. The training facility is just minutes away from Levy Park, at 1640 Merrick Road,

Merrick.

Barrels cost $65, Clavin said, and through other retailers, barrels can cost upwards of $100.

“Residents want to reinvest in the environment,” Clavin said. “They want to do their part, and by teaming up with them and giving these out at a discounted price, you’re seeing that end result.”

If anyone has concerns as to how rain barrels work, Clavin said they can visit any park in the Town of Hempstead

where they’re already in use.

“Ask a staff member, and we’ll show you how simple it is,” he said.

The rain barrels, which resemble an average-sized garbage can, collect water through a filtered opening on the top. To use the water supply, a hose is hooked up at the bottom where there’s a small opening. All one has to do is turn the spicket of the hose, hold it in a downright position, and then utilize the supply that comes out to water their plants, flowers, grass and more.

Piccininni of the Long Island Conservancy, which raises awareness for the environmental issues that impact communities, said the rain barrels also help combat nitrogen pollution, which causes major issues in the island’s bays.

“Our atmosphere is something like 78 percent nitrogen,” he said, “and when it’s dry, and especially when it’s raining, the nitrogen is just falling out of the sky, ending up in our storm drains and our waterways. The (Town of Hempstead) is taking an incredible step providing these rain barrels, because the nitrogen is going to kind of just stick on site in the rain barrels, and not get washed away downstream.”

“It’s an investment in our environment and our community,” Clavin said, “and really, that’s what it’s all about. These are just good, great initiatives that team up with people with a passion for the environment, with good government that wants to help the environment. There’s always solution.”

Jordan Vallone/Herald photo

Town Clerk Kate Murray demonstrated how rain barrels are used at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve. She was joined by Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll, Marshall Brown, Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Tom Muscarella and Frank Piccininni.

Nassau County transforms for T20 World Cup

Upcoming cricket tournament to attract millions of viewers

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

The cricket world will have its eyes focused on Nassau County for the 2024 International Cricket Committee’s T20 World Cup in Eisenhower Park where, starting June 3, teams will play eight matches over 12 days attracting fans, and millions of viewers around the globe.

Since January, when the renderings for the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium were revealed, work to build and finalize the temporary, 34,000 seat venue in the heart of the county has been ongoing.

On May 15, the Herald, along with other media outlets in the New York-metro area, got a first look at the stadium, and heard from tournament leaders and ambassadors about what the community, and cricket fans, can expect during the tournament. Games will not only be played on Long Island through June 12, as teams will also take to the pitch in Texas, Florida, and various venues in the West Indies.

T20 chief executive Brett Jones, said it was a “special day” for everyone involved in the project over the last two years, but especially over the last fourth months in

Island, in Eisenhower Park,” he said.

The tournament breaks down teams into four groups, A through D. Only two teams from each group will advance to the second round of the tournament. Group A features Canada, Ireland, India, Pakistan, and the United States — all of which will play games at Eisenhower Park.

The most highly anticipated game is India facing Pakistan on June 9. These

said, “and we’re expecting over 1 billion eyeballs to be watching TV and video clips throughout the tournament.”

Jones added that cricket fans will see a stadium that is “truly out of this world.”

“We’ve seen really, really amazing buy in from the locals — nearly seeing five sellouts across the eight games,” he said. “The real message to everybody is we want to make sure that cricket in the U.S. makes a real statement through this tournament. We know that it’s one of our biggest markets in the world. We want to make sure that this tournament in particular really is a celebration of the people

that have stayed involved in the game of cricket in the USA for many years now.”

Nassau County not only boasts a population of 1.5 million people, County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, but extremely diverse.

“We have every race, every religion, and every ethnic group,” Blakeman said. “And we get along here and live in peace and harmony because we respect each other. And I think that’s one of the reasons why this event came to Nassau County, because I knew that we had the political will to get this done quickly, but also that we have a community that loves cricket — and a community that’s accepting of people from all places.

“This is something that wasn’t here 90 days ago,” he added of the stadium, “and it could only happen in Nassau County, because we recognized the opportunity, and we took advantage of it.”

While games are played, road closures in and around Eisenhower Park will be in place. Games are expected to start at 10:30 a.m., and finish at 2:30 p.m. Park Boulevard and sections of Merrick Avenue and Charles Lindbergh Drive will be closed beginning at 6 a.m.

Fans will park in either the Nassau Coliseum’s lot in Uniondale, or at Nassau Community College in East Garden City. Shuttle buses will be used. For updates as the event approaches visit NassauCountyNY.gov/5676/ICC-World-Cup-2024.

Tim Baker/Herald photo

The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium has fully taken form in Eisenhower Park. The temporary, 34,000-seat facility will host the International Cricket Committee T20 World Cup, beginning June 3.

STEPPING OUT

A sweet time with

SWEET CHARITY

Life’s heartbreak in the Big Apple is told with humor on the Madison Theatre stage

By Danielle Schwab

“If they could see me now, that little gang of mine ...”

Audiences at the Madison Theatre can see “her” now, as Madison Theatre Productions brings the iconic musical “Sweet Charity” to its stage this weekend, May 31 to June 2.

The “her,” of course, is Charity, the exuberant gal desperately seeking love in 1960s New York City. The award-winning show, with the legendary Bob Fosse’s captivating choreography, is brought to life by director Angelo Fraboni — the Madison Theatre’s artistic director — with a cast of young actors honing their craft at Molloy University’s renowned Cap21 Musical Theatre Conservatory.

With a name like Charity Hope Valentine, it comes as no surprise that this sassy, diehard romantic dance hall hostess’s naivety and overeager embrace of every man she meets keeps getting her in hot water, in her search for sweet romance.

“She just wants to be loved,” Fraboni says. “She finds love, and then it doesn’t find her, but she still stays optimistic.”

Charity, played by rising senior Avery Bank, crosses paths with Oscar Lindquist, a square and claustrophobic accountant with a sweet nature and a gentle touch, played by 2024 graduate Riley Brennan, of Merrick. A budding romance between the two develops.

Chris Botti

many ‘60s artists and personalities of the day, among them Andy Warhol and Gloria Steinem. Through its popularity, the musical has become a cultural reference in its own right, according to Fraboni.

For the 24 actors in the cast — their first contracted performance — this production is an important first step in their budding professional life.

“It’s a really cool show. Actually, it’s been one of my personal favorites for a long time,” Brennan says, of his role as Oscar. “It’s a bit niche, but I like the togetherness of everything — the music, the dancing. Oscar is a really fun, weird part.”

While the musical numbers are big, the story itself is simple.

Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botta is always in the groove. Botti has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. Coming to prominence with the 2001 recording of his Night Sessions CD, he gained repute as a versatile musician for his ability to fuse jazz and pop together. For nearly three decades he’s demonstrated why he’s established himself as one of the most important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world; he’s collaborated with many superstars including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Herbie Hancock and Yo-Yo Ma. Botti’s first album in over a decade finds him coming back to his roots, focusing on acoustic jazz and classic standards.

Sunday, June 2, 8 p.m. $99.50, $89.50, $74.50, $64.50, $59.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Written by Neil Simon and based on Federico Fellini’s film “Nights of Cabiria,” the star of the show truly is the choreography. Fosse staged and choreographed the musical for Gwen Verdon, his third wife, who took on the role of Charity in the original 1966 Broadway production. And, of course, there are those classic musical numbers: “Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “I’m a Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream Your Dream.”

“If a Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream

“It’s not very grand, but it has grand moments.It’s intimate in what Charity’s going for, what she wants, what she’s striving for and how she’s facing so much. We’re rooting for her,” Brennan says.

• Friday through Sunday, May 31-June 2, times vary

The dance sequences — choreographed by Bethany Moore, the Madison Theatre’s assistant director — are an ode to Fosse’s signature jazz style.

Bonnie Raitt

“It was sort of (Fosse’s) love story for his wife. He built it for her,” Fraboni explains.

• Tickets $45-$65; available at MadisonTheatreNY.org, or call the box office at (516) 323-4444

Since its debut, the musical has been nominated for 16 Tony Awards and has won four, including Best Musical Revival in 1986. This is the first time Fraboni has staged the musical at the Madison Theatre. It speaks to him as a universal story of trying to achieve your dreams.

Since its debut, the musical has been for Tony to their own lives and seen it, experienced it. I

• Madison Theatre, Molloy University campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

As Fraboni put it: “It’s ‘Fosse-esque.’ very distinct and stylized. It’s maximum effect with minimal movement. There’s a lot of humor and funny bits in the choreography because it is a comedy.”

While this is tale about love, it’s also a story that relates to the strength and courage of 1960s women coming into their own. Female empowerment, you might say.

“This is the sort of musical where women take back the power from men and take control over their own lives,” Fraboni adds.

Moreover, it’s about hope.

“What the journey is in the show, everyone has been through in their own lives and seen it, experienced it. I think it’ll really resonate with them,” he says.

“Life is hard,” he says. “I want people to walk away knowing that they saw a wonderful, heartfelt production that leaves them with hope.”

from the broken-down dance halls

Audiences move through the many realms of 1960s Manhattan: from the broken-down dance halls to Central Park to New York City’s subway system.

More than just a best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer, and accomplished songwriter, Bonnie Raitt is an institution in American music. She has cemented her icon status, named one of the ‘100 Greatest Singers of All Time,’ and one of the ‘100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time’ (Rolling Stone). She’s headed back out on the road again with members of her longtime touring band, arriving on Long Island with her ‘Just Like That’ tour. Many would think Raitt might be eager to rest and take some downtime after headlining 75 concerts in 2022 and another 50 in 2023 spanning the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Scotland, Ireland and Canada, and winning numerous awards that year. The fact is, though there are always healthy breaks built into each tour, Bonnie itches to get back to what she loves most — traveling and playing live. Luckily her band, crew and fans feel the same way.

Photos courtesy Madison Theatre

“It goes from playful to sensual, to aristocratic, to hippie,” Fraboni adds.

It’s also considered an homage to

The cast finds their steps in rehearsal. Audiences can share in the romantic trials and tribulations of Charity Hope Valentine, ‘a girl who wanted to be loved,’ in this spirited production of the hit musical.

Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Tickets available at LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

THE Your Neighborhood

‘The Rocketman Show’

Remember when rock was young?

You will after this enthralling show, on the Paramount stage, Friday, June 7, 8 p.m.

Prepare to blast off into the stratosphere with this electrifying tribute to the Rocketman himself.

With a nostalgic setlist that’ll take you right back to when rock was young, this is the perfect night out for Elton John fans — of all generations. Rus Anderson, Elton John’s official body double for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour launch, recreates an early Elton concert complete with the flamboyant costumes actually worn by Elton himself.

Enjoy an evening of Elton’s greatest hits, wildest outfits and outrageous stage antics. Anderson recreates the magic and live persona of a young Elton like no other. Storming around the stage with a fun-loving sense of flamboyance; part diva, part soccer player, killer vocalist, fierce piano player, all rock ‘n roller. Experience one of the most detailed re-creations of Elton John’s ‘70s shows — from uncanny vocals and staging. Anderson’s painstaking attention to detail includes wearing colorful, spectacular costumes, including Elton’s iconic boots, glasses and jumpsuits from 1973, as well as a sparkly Swarovski tuxedo from 1984. $65, $45, $35, $30. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

Family theater

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, May 31, 10:15 a.m. and noon; also Saturday, June 1, 11:30 a..m. and 2 p.m. Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to help Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat comedy based on Willems’ popular Pigeon books.

Featuring a live band to bring Deborah Wicks La Puma’s jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and Willems’ books. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods.

Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art. The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists. On view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

June 1

Floral design for kids

Old Westbury Gardens

Director Maura Brush leads a 45-minute floral arranging class just for kids, Saturday, June 1, 10-10:45 a.m., to explore their creative side. Fresh flowers will be used, and she will teach proper care and handling, water, and how to make sure your floral arrangement lasts and looks beautiful. Discuss flower names and fun facts about each flower. For ages 5-12. $30. Registration required. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” at the museum, Thursday, June 13, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the in-depth program and also participate in a guided exhibition tour following the lecture, at 2 p.m. No reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, June 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Mélina Mangal’s modern tale “Jayden’s Impossible Garden.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Game Time

Peninsula Public Library hosts an in-person game time on Monday, June 3, 2 p.m. Join in to play canasta, Mah Jongg and scrabble, in the downstairs Bentley Room. Space is limited; seating is first come, first served. Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave, Lawrence. Call Roxanne at (516)-967-5777 to confirm the day before.

Having an event?

Nature walk

Explore Sands Point Preserve’s environment, observing its unique physical features and wildlife, and discussing critical conservation issues, led by environmental educator Hildur Palsdottir, Saturday, June 1, 10-11:30 a.m. This walk, on the grounds of the former summer residence of Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim, focuses on “Birds, Bees and Blooms.” Participants engage in hands-on nature discovery activities. $15, $5 child ($10 members, children free). Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.

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.

On stage

Plaza Theatrical brings back its acclaimed Broadway series. With the recent passing of Stephen Sondheim, regarded as one of the most important figures in 20thcentury musical theatre for reinventing the American musical, Plaza honors him with a staging of “Into the Woods,” Friday, May 31, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, June 1, 2:30 p.m.; also Thursday, June 6, 2 p.m. See it at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Generation Luncheon

Congregation Sons of Israel hosts a luncheon in honor of their “greatest generation,” Saturday, June 8. This is a special Shabbat service and luncheon in honor of their 96th Annual Journal. Congregation Sons of Israel, 111 Irving Place, Woodmere. Contact Marietta at kostove@ optonline.net for more information.

Village of Cedarhurst Board Meeting

The Village of Cedarhurst holds a Board Meeting, Monday, June 3, 8 p.m., at Village Hall. 200 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst. For more information, call (516)- 295- 5770.

Discussion Group

Village of Lawrence Board Meeting

The Village of Lawrence holds a Board Meeting, Thursday, June 6, 8 p.m., at Village Hall. 196 Central Avenue, Lawrence. For more information, call (516)239- 4600.

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

Chabad of Hewlett Russian Community Shabbat

Chabad of Hewlett holds a Shabbat dinner, Friday, June 7, 7 p.m.

The largest gathering of Russian speaking friends/families includes open bar and four-course dinner. $60 adult/ $35 child; sponsorships available. RSVP to JewishHewlett.com/RussianShabbat. 24 Everit Ave. Call (516)-295-3433 or email RussianShabbat@JewishHewlett.com.

May 30,

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Notices

VILLAGE OF ATLANTIC BEACH

NOTICE OF ELECTION

RESOLVED, that the General Village Election shall take place on June 18, 2024 at the Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM and the names and addresses of candidates and offices for which nominated are as follows:

Atlantic Beach Integrity Party

Mayor 2-Year Term- George J. Pappas, 131 Acapulco Street

Trustee 2-Year Term - Edward A. Sullivan, 1751 Bay Boulevard

Trustee 2-Year Term - Anthony Livreri, 62 Albany Boulevard

4GoodGovernment Party

Trustee 2-Year Term- Barry M. Frohlinger, 1615 Bay Boulevard

DATED: May 21, 2024

EMILY SINISCALCHI, VILLAGE CLERK

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LEGAL NOTICE

Aviso Legal

Pueblo de Atlantic Beach

Aviso de Elección

Se resuelve que las Elecciones Generales del Pueblo se llevarán a cabo el 18 de Junio del 2024 en el Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, Nueva York entre las 7:00 a.m. asta las 9:00 p.m. Los nombres,direcciones y cargo de los candidatos nominados son los siguientes: Fiesta de la integridad de Atlantic Beach

Alcalde Termino de 2 años George J. Pappas, 131 Acapulco Street Fideicomisaria Termino de 2 años Edward A. Sullivan, 1751 Bay Boulevard Fideicomisaria Termino de 2 años Anthony Livreri, 62 Albany Boulevard 4 Partido buen gobierno Fideicomisari Termino de 2 años Barry M. Frohlinge 1615 Bay Boulevard Fecha: 21 de Mayo del 2024

Emily Siniscalchi, Empleada del Pueblo 147110

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificatedholders of CWMBS, Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-21, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-21, Plaintiff AGAINST Howard Miller, Mindy Miller, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 3, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 10, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 8 Ventana Court, Lawrence, NY 11559. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lawrence, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 41, BLOCK: 100, LOT: 310. Approximate amount of judgment $1,340,148.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608092/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Heather D. Crosley, Esq,

Approximate amount of lien $1,001,229.89 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 010427/2012. Richard T. Kerins, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: April 25, 2024

Fiesta mas segura en Hewlett Harbor

Para el FideicomisarioDos (2) años

Para el FideicomisarioDos (2) años

Thomas Cohen

Igor Noble

400 Everit Avenue

1141 Harbor Road

Puerto de Hewlett, Nueva York 11557

Puerto de Hewlett, Nueva York 11557

Fiesta de Residentes

Fiesta mas segura en Hewlett Harbor

Por: NICOLE GIACOPELLI

Secretario del pueblo

Woodmere, Nueva York 11598

Para el período de fideicomisario de dos (2) años

Russel Weinrib 990 Browers Point Branch Hewlett Neck Woodmere, Nueva York 11598

Por Orden del Patronato

Michelle Blandino, Secretaria del Pueblo May 30, 2024 147083

LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE OF HEWLETT

HARBOR

NOTICE OF VILLAGE

Place: Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York

Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-090994-F01 80389 146595

LEGAL NOTICE Outreach Church of God In Christ Inc will file a Petition with the NYS Supreme Court, Nassau County, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY, which shall be returnable on June 27, 2024 at 9:30am seeking an order pursuant to NYS Religious Corporation Law Section 18 seeking to dissolve the religious corporation. 146822

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. SHERYL STARK, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 5, 2019 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on September 28, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 25, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 175 Burton Lane, Lawrence, NY 11559. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lawrence, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 41, Block 47 and Lots 1-2. Approximate amount of judgment is $2,565,838.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #8158/2012. Cash will not be accepted. This

foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Richard L. Farley, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 146966

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REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC3, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OC3, Plaintiff - against - BIBI SHERIFFA ALI, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 21, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 25th day of June, 2024 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 517 11th Street, Cedarhurst, NY 11516.

(Section: 39, Block: 290, Lot: 57)

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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PUEBLO DEL PUERTO DE HEWLETT

AVISO DE ELECCIÓN DE ALDEA

TENGA EN CUENTA que de conformidad con la Sección 15-104(C) (3 y 4). de la Ley Electoral, por la presente se notifica que la Villa de Hewlett Harbor celebrará la Elección

Anual de la Villa para las oficinas designadas de la Villa el día de las elecciones, el martes 18 de junio de 2024, entre las 12:00 p.m. y las 21:00 horas. en Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, Nueva York 11557.

Los cargos y términos que se cubrirán en dicha elección son los siguientes:

Para alcalde: dos (2) años.

Para alcalde: dos (2) años.

Mark Weiss

Domenico Calandrella

40 Willow Pond Lane

265 Bayberry Drive

Puerto de Hewlett, Nueva York 11557

Puerto de Hewlett, Nueva York 11557

Fiesta de Residentes

Fiesta mas segura en Hewlett Harbor

Para el FideicomisarioDos (2) años

Para el FideicomisarioDos (2) años Kenneth Kornblau

Lorie Ruditser

225 Albon Road

402 Pepperidge Rd.

Puerto de Hewlett, Nueva York 11557

Puerto de Hewlett, Nueva York 11557

Fiesta de Residente

Fecha: Hewlett Harbor, Nueva York 30 de mayo de 2024 147090

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE INWOOD FIRE DISTRICT, INWOOD, NEW YORK, 11096.

There will be a General Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Inwood Fire District as follows:

Time:7:00 P.M.

Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024

Place:DISTRICT OFFICE

Melissa Rivelli, District Secretary 147107

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF HEWLETT NECK

AVISO LEGAL AVISO DE NOMINACIONES PARA ELECCIONES DE ALDEA PUEBLO DE HEWLETT CUELLO

AVISO POR LA PRESENTE

QUE la elección general del Pueblo de HEWLETT

NECK se llevará a cabo el 18 de June de 2024, en el Keystone Yacht Club, Woodmere Blvd., Woodmere, Nueva York.

Las urnas estarán abiertas al mediodía, y permanecerán abiertas continuamente a partir de entonces hasta las 9:00 p.m., momento en el que se cerrarán.

Las oficinas y los términos que deben cubrirse en dicha elección son los siguientes:

Un (1) Alcalde, por un período de dos (2) años Dos (2) síndicos, por un período de dos (2) años cada uno

Los siguientes son los nombres y direcciones de las personas que han sido debidamente designadas de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Ley

Electoral:

Para el período de alcalde de dos (2) años

Moshe Blinder

330 Dolphin Drive

Hewlett Neck

Woodmere, Nueva York 11598

Para el período de fideicomisario de dos (2) años

Aron Schnell

121 Harold Road

Hewlett Neck

Woodmere, NY 11598

Para el período de fideicomisario de dos (2) años

Edward Vilinsky

200 Hewlett Neck Drive

Hewlett Neck

ELECTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 15-104(C) (3 & 4). of the Election Law, notice is hereby given that the Village of Hewlett Harbor shall hold the Annual Village Election for the designated Village offices on Election Day, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557. The offices and terms to be filled at such election are as follows: For Mayor- Two (2) years For Mayor- Two (2) years Mark Weiss Domenico Calandrella 40 Willow Pond Lane 265 Bayberry Drive Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557

Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557

Residents Party Safer Hewlett Harbor Party For Trustee - Two (2) years For Trustee - Two (2) years

Kenneth Kornblau Lorie Ruditser 225 Albon Road. 402 Pepperidge Rd. Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557

Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557

Residents Party Safer Hewlett Harbor Party For Trustee - Two (2) years For Trustee - Two (2) years

Thomas Cohen Igor Noble 400 Everit Avenue 1141 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557 Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557

Residents Party Safer Hewlett Harbor Party

By: NICOLE GIACOPELLI Village Clerk

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York May 30, 2024 147089

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Trustees, Village of Woodsburgh Date: June 17, 2024 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Subject Bill WDS 24-01A. A local law to amend Chapter 155 (Building Construction) of the Code of the Village of Woodsburgh and adopt a new Chapter, to be designated as Chapter 132, entitled Subsurface investigation, to address construction impacts in relation to the groundwater table At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. The proposed law is an Unlisted Action pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, as to which the Board has determined that the law would not have a significant environmental impact.

Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation. All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.

Dated: May 12, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk 147112

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Planning Board

Village of Woodsburgh

Date: June 19, 2024 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York Subject: Application of WG Woodmere, LLC, 99 Meadow Drive, Woodsburgh, New York for subdivision approval pursuant to Village Code Chapter 131 to divide the portion of the property located within the Village of Woodsburgh into four (4) separate parcels. Premises are also known as Section 41, Block D, Lots 53 and 55; Block F, Lots 40, 123 and 310; Block 72, Lot 1 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. The Board has not yet made any determinations under the State Environmental Quality Review Act. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least

three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.

Dated: May 23, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD

Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk 147113

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Trustees, Village of Hewlett Neck

Date: June 24, 2024 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York

Subject: HN 24-02 A local law to amend the Code of the Village of Hewlett Neck in relation to area zoning regulations applicable to religious uses, in the Village of Hewlett Neck At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. The proposed law is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA, as to which no environmental determination has been made by the Board of Trustees

Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation. All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.

Dated: May 21, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk 147111

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF HEWLETT NECK

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR VILLAGE ELECTION VILLAGE OF HEWLETT NECK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the general election of the Village of HEWLETT NECK will be held on June 18, 2024, at the Keystone Yacht Club, Woodmere Blvd., Woodmere, New York. Polls will be open at Noon, and remain open continuously thereafter until 9:00 p.m., at which time they will close. The offices and terms to be filled at such election are as follows:

Public Notices

One (1) Mayor, for term of two (2) years

Two (2) Trustees, for term of two (2) years each

The following are the names and addresses of the persons who have been duly nominated in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law:

For Mayor term of Two (2) years

Moshe Blinder

330 DolphinDrive

Hewlett Neck Woodmere, New York

11598

For Trustee term of Two (2) years

Aron Schnell

121 Harold Road

Hewlett Neck Woodmere, NY 11598

For Trustee term of Two (2) years

Edward Vilinsky

200 Hewlett Neck Road

Hewlett Neck Woodmere, New York

11598

For Trustee term of Two (2) years

Russel Weinrib 990 Browers Point Branch

Hewlett Neck Woodmere, New York

11598

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk

Dated: May 30, 2024 147082

LEGAL NOTICE

INC. VILLAGE OF ATLANTIC BEACH

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Atlantic Beach will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 7:45 PM in the Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, NY to amend the Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach, Chapter 235 - Vehicles and Traffic.

A copy of the text will be on file in the office of the Village Clerk. At such public hearing all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard.

Dated: May 14, 2024

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk 147074

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

LOCAL LAW NO. 26-2024

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held May 7th, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 26-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 26-2024, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of

Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.

Dated: May 7, 202 New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY

Town Clerk

147047

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

LOCAL LAW NO.30-2024

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 7th day of May, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 30-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Local Law No.30-2024, to amend Section 190-4 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead by the insertion of a location to subdivision “A”, in relation to twenty miles per hour school speed limits, 7 AM to 6 PM, school days as follows: “A” - 20 mph school speed limits

HEWLETT, Broadwaybetween East Rockaway Road and West Broadway.

(TH-83B/24)

Dated: May 7, 202 New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 147051

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 6/05/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 366/24. ATLANTIC BEACH - Randi Savron, Variance, lot area occupied, maintain deck attached to dwelling., S/s Park St., 428.86’ E/o Scott Dr., a/k/a 1303 Park St.

ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Atlantic Beach within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals

The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

147053

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF WOODSBURGH

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR VILLAGE ELECTION VILLAGE OF WOODSBURGH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the general election of the Village of WOODSBURGH will be held on June 18, 2024, at the Keystone Yacht Club, Woodmere Blvd., Woodmere, New York. Polls will open at Noon, and remain open continuously thereafter until 9:00 p.m., at which time they will close. The offices and terms to be filled at such election are as follows: Two (2) Trustees, for term of two (2) years each

The following are the names and addresses of the persons who have been duly nominated in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law: For Trustee Two (2) years

Carl Cayne 885 Channel Road. Woodsburgh Woodmere, New York 11598 For Trustee Two (2) years

Shira Hoschander 45 Willow Road Woodsburgh Woodmere, New York 11598

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk

Dated: May 30, 2024 147080

To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE DE WOODSBURGH AVISO LEGAL AVISO DE NOMINACIONES PARA ELECCIONES DE ALDEA PUEBLO DE WOODSBURGH

AVISO POR LA PRESENTE

QUE las elecciones generales del Pueblo de WOODSBURGH se llevarán a cabo el 18 de June de 2024, en el Keystone Yacht Club, Woodmere Blvd., Woodmere, Nueva York. Las urnas se abrirán al mediodía y permanecerán abiertas continuamente a partir de entonces hasta las 9:00 p.m., momento en el que se cerrarán. Las oficinas y los términos que deben cubrirse en dicha elección son los siguientes: Dos (2) síndicos, por un período de dos (2) años cada uno Los siguientes son los nombres y direcciones de las personas que han sido debidamente designadas de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Ley Electoral:

Para El Fideicomisario

Dos (2) años

Carl Cayne 885 Canal Carretera. Woodsburgh Woodmere, Nueva York 11598

Para El Fideicomisario

Dos (2) años

Shira Hoschander 45 Willow Road Woodsburgh Woodmere, Nueva York 11598

Por Orden del Patronato

Michelle Blandino, Secretaria del Pueblo May 30, 2024 147081

LEGAL NOTICE

INC. VILLAGE OF HEWLETT BAY PARK

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR VILLAGE ELECTION

VILLAGE OF HEWLETT

BAY PARK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the general election of the Village of HEWLETT BAY PARK will be held on June 18, 2024, at Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York. Polls will open at Noon, and remain open continuously thereafter until 9:00 p.m., at which time they will close.

The offices and terms to be filled at such election are as follows:

One (1) Mayor, for a term of two (2) years

Two (2) Trustees, for a term of two (2) years

each

The following are the names and addresses of the persons who have been duly nominated in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law:

For Mayor Two (2) years

Antonio Oliviero

140 Everit Avenue

Hewlett Bay Park

Hewlett, New York 11557

For Trustee Two (2) years

Michael Davidov

207 Woodside Drive

Hewlett Bay Park

Hewlett, New York 11557

For Trustee Two (2) years

Stella Gershfeld

1265 Veeder Drive

Hewlett Bay Park

Hewlett, New York 11557

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk

Dated:May 30, 2024 147078

LEGAL NOTICE

INC. VILLAGE OF HEWLETT BAY PARK

AVISO LEGAL AVISO DE NOMINACIONES PARA ELECCIONES DE ALDEA VILLAGE OF HEWLETT BAY PARK

AVISO POR LA PRESENTE QUE las elecciones generales del Village of HEWLETT BAY PARK se llevarán a cabo el 18 de June de 2024, en Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, Nueva York. Las urnas se abrirán al mediodía y permanecerán abiertas continuamente a partir de entonces hasta las 9:00 p.m., momento en el que se cerrarán. Las oficinas y los términos que deben cubrirse en dicha elección son los siguientes:

Un (1) Alcalde, por un período de dos (2) años Dos (2) síndicos, por un período de dos (2) años cada uno

Los siguientes son los nombres y direcciones de las personas que han sido debidamente designadas de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Ley Electoral:

Para alcalde dos (2) años

Antonio Olivero 140 Everit Avenue

Hewlett Bay Park Hewlett, Nueva York 11557

Para El Fideicomisario

Dos (2) años

Michael Davidov 207 Woodside Drive

Hewlett Bay Park Hewlett, Nueva York 11557

Para El Fideicomisario Dos (2) años

Stella Gershfeld 1265 Veeder Drive

Hewlett Bay Park Hewlett, Nueva York 11557

Por Orden del Patronato

Michelle Blandino, Secretaria del Pueblo May 30, 2024 147079

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet in both public and via Zoom on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 7:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of holding the Village’s regular monthly

meeting. An agenda for the meeting will be made available to the public on the Village Website. All residents wishing to attend via Zoom can visit www.hewlettharbor.gov for instructions. Residents wishing to speak via Zoom or in person must notify the Village Clerk in advance.

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York May 24, 2024 147076

LEGAL NOTICE

SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 1 TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Town Law, the Nassau County Civil Divisions Act and a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Sanitary District No. 1, Town of Hempstead, New York, an election will be held by the qualified voters of Sanitary District No. 1, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, on July 8, 2024 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the premises of Sanitary District No. 1, One Bay Boulevard, Lawrence, New York, for the purpose of electing one resident of Sanitary District No. 1 as a member of the Board of Commissioners for a term of five (5) years to succeed ___________________, whose term expires on July 8, 2024. A copy of the aforesaid Resolution is on file with and may be inspected during regular business hours, at the premises of Sanitary District No. 1, One Bay Boulevard, Lawrence, New York.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that nominations for the office of Commissioner shall be made by petition subscribed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the Sanitary District, addressed to and filed with the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners at least thirty (30) days prior to the election. Such petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and the specific vacancy of the Board of Commissioners for which Irving J. Kaminetsky the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the inspectors of election of this Sanitary District shall meet on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, between the

hours of 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the premises of Sanitary District No. 1, One Bay Boulevard, Lawrence, New York, for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of this District for the said annual District election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed on such register provided that at such meeting of the inspectors of elections, he/she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the inspectors of election to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual District election for which such register is prepared.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the register shall include all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration and voters registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau on or before the 23rd day immediately preceding said election of July 8, 2024.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the Sanitary District election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District and must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election for which an absentee ballot is sought. To obtain an absentee ballot by mail, completed applications must be received by the Office of Sanitary District No. 1 at least seven (7) days before the election. The absentee ballot will be mailed to the address set forth in the application, no later than six (6) days before the election. To obtain an absentee ballot in person (applicant or his or her agent), the completed application must be delivered to the Office of Sanitary District No. 1 not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Sunday, July 7, 2024. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection in the Office of Sanitary District No. 1 during regular business hours.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the sanitation district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the sanitation district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot

application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration application forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the Office of Sanitary District No. 1 no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 9, 2024. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is returned by mail or in person and (1) received in the Office of Sanitary District No. 1 before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the Office of Sanitary District No. 1 by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that applications for absentee ballots for the annual District election may be applied for at the office of the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available at the office of the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners during regular office hours and until the day of the election, and such list will also be posted at the polling place during the election.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 1 TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK James J. Vilardi, Chairman Board of Commissioners

Dated: May __, 2024 147120

Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE

A non-profit in the Five Towns, Nassau County, is seeking sealed bids for sales and installation of a new Paging System. Vendor is responsible for programming, furnishing and installing system including the programming of school schedules. Bids due by June 15. Project walkthrough is available upon request. For more information or to submit a bid, email: Grantbids316@gmail.com 147127

EMPLOYMENT

Help Wanted

DRIVERS WANTED

Full Time and Part Time Positions Available!

Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers. Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience.

Hours Vary, Salary Ranges from $17 per hour to $21 per hour

Night Availability is a Must. Please Email Resume to careers@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Company Car/ Bonuses. Clean Driving Record Required, Will Train. Retirees Welcome!

$20 - $25/ Hour Bell Auto School

516-365-5778

Email: info@bellautoschool.com

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED

Will Certify And Train HS Diploma

NYS License Clean 3 Years

$20 - $25/ Hour Call 516-731-3000

MAILROOM/ WAREHOUSE HELP

EDITOR/REPORTER

Part Time & Full Time. The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. Salary range is from $20K to $45K To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

HANDYPERSON WANTED

Immediate Opening at our Garden City Location DESIRED SKILLS: Electrical * Welding * Carpentry Mechanical * Plumbing Part Time/Fulltime (benefits available with full time) $18-$30 per hour based on experience Richner Communications, Inc

2 Endo Blvd Garden City, NY 11530

Send resume to careers@lixtherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 ext 211

Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME & PART-TIME mailroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges fromo $16 per hour to $20 per hour. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

MECHANIC NEEDED Auto Experience A Plus With Tools Must Be Reliable Will Train Right Person Minimum 40 Hours A Week Have Valid Drivers License Own Transportation Benefits Available Oceanside 516-764-2552 Fax Or E-mail Resume To: 516-678-9087 butchbpms@aol.com

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OUTSIDE SALES

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Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to rglickman@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X250

PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS FT & PT. Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for Printing Press Operators in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges from $20 per hour to $30 per hour. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

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Apartments For Rent

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Cemetery Plots

BETH DAVID CEMETERY: Elmont, NY. 3 Plots. Separate Or All Together. Graves 18, 25, and 32. Purchase Separate $4000; Purchase Together $11000. Negotiable. Call 845-641-7316

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Home office. First floor master bedroom. Possible mother/ daughter with proper permits. Convenient location on dead end street, near schools and Averill Pool.

Taxes: $12,076

Hewlett $722,000

Fenimore Road. Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room. First floor bedroom.

Taxes: $15,761

Lido Beach $1,300,000

Lagoon Drive. Splanch. 5 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Waterfront property. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open layout. Formal dining room. Den/ family room. Updates include cathedral ceiling and skylight. Taxes: $15,482.16

Malverne $760,000

Drake Street. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. New gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Large living room. Large formal dining room. Front room den/office. Updated central air conditioning.

Taxes: $12,726

Merrick $1,300,000

Maeder Avenue. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eatin kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Many high-end updates including cathedral ceiling and skylight.

Taxes: $12,500

Oceanside $755,000

Waukena Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Security system. Taxes: $13,456

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Q. I bought a previous business, as a tenant, and made changes, because even though it was a gym, my business is nutrition. I was told that the business is different, and now I need a “change of use” zoning variance. I also learned from the fire alarm company that even though I am not changing the interiors, I am going to have to add wall covering to both sides of the wall because it is required to be two-hour rated and the current space is one hour. This is unfair. My landlord says it is up to me, that they rented it “as is,” and I should have checked everything. My attorney is looking into how to get the landlord to make the building code-compliant, and I don’t understand why I need a zoning variance. How could I have avoided this, how do I deal with it, and how much time and money is it going to cost?

A. Let’s start with the time. If all of the issues you described take place, you could be looking at five to nine months, typically, and possibly more, depending on the many factors involved. Your landlord has to be part of the process by providing information and, depending on the jurisdiction, signatures on the paperwork for the processes.

There are several processes: plans, a building permit application process, zoning board process, site work and inspections, and then final sign-off are the normal procedures. Again, depending on the cooperation and decisions of all the parties, the process could take much longer. When this happens, which is quite often, I have to warn the tenant that a year for this process is not unexpected, because we rarely see the landlord lending a hand or the government processes moving quickly. You should plan accordingly by deducting the costs for not being open, paying rent and utilities and incidentals.

I am certain that this is not what anyone wants to hear, but the reality is that few people engage a professional to assess zoning or record drawings of what exists and what governmental procedures will become involved. To compound the problem, the levels of approvals from different authorities are scattered, not in one jurisdiction. There are county, local and fire marshal requirements, all separate from one another. Health department, fire marshal and county road requirements are outside the requirements of your local jurisdiction.

Unfortunately, the search and sales process often overlooks the research necessary to understand what you are really supposed to know before the rental or purchase transaction is completed. Compounded with the problems is that policies, procedures and building codes are not stagnant. They evolve based on health, safety and cost factors including taxes and other forms of government funds. This is the reality of taking a property, and I have often asked government to communicate their changes to all the people involved with sales, legal transactions, building design, owners, etc. Instead, it is “buyer, beware.” Good luck!

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Across the United States today, law enforcement agencies are being forced to contend with a previously unforeseen convergence of crises:

An explosion in fentanyl and other illicit drug trafficking. Millions of migrants who have recently crossed the southern border. And a criminal recidivism problem fueled by progressive prosecutors and their allies in elected office.

These challenges have created a worrying national trend in law enforcement morale and a deteriorating public safety situation in many corners of America, including right here in New York. It is incumbent on all levels of government to support the men and women in blue who faithfully defend the communities they have sworn to protect.

As a retired New York City police detective who now has the pleasure of serving in Congress, I will continue fighting on Capitol Hill for solutions to

Inever really thought of myself as being the product of a large family until much later in life.

When I was growing up, most knew only of my younger sister, Renee. Maybe an older brother or an older sister. But in reality, I have six brothers and sisters, which is hard to fathom — especially since I didn’t grow up with most of them.

And we only have time to blame for that.

My oldest brother, Randy, was already an adult when I was born, and welcomed his first son — my oldest nephew — when I was barely out of the crib.

He and I share our father in common, as do my two other oldest sib-

the problems plaguing police officers nationwide.

Americans of all backgrounds travel to Washington to advocate for a host of policies that are important to them.

Between May 12 and May 18, thousands of law enforcement professionals converged on the Capitol to speak with legislators in support of pro-police legislation, highlight the need for additional federal assistance for policing agencies, and memorialize law enforcement heroes who died in the line of duty.

islation, the Police Our Border Act, passed in the House of Representatives on May 17.

This bill would require the Justice Department to compile a report on the experiences of federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement officers working on issues related to immigration along the country’s southern border.

I will continue to fight for solutions to the problems plaguing officers nationwide.

During this year’s Police Week, I was honored to meet with representatives of several policing agencies, including former colleagues from the NYPD, to lay a wreath in memory of fallen police professionals at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, to stand alongside fellow House Republicans with law enforcement experience in support of pro-police House legislation, and to memorialize the life of fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was murdered in March during a traffic stop in Queens.

In addition to those activities, I am especially pleased to report that my leg-

Regretfully, law enforcement agencies across the country are being forced to contend with the consequences of the ongoing influx of migrants, with many local police departments thrust onto the front lines of this national crisis thanks to the Biden administration’s inability to secure our homeland.

The Police Our Border Act would provide Congress a clear picture of the new burden placed on law enforcement professionals as a result of the migrant crisis, and help legislators determine where best to divert critical federal resources law enforcement officers so desperately need.

The national conversation about policing has been volatile in recent years, and far too many officers have been unjustly targeted by an unholy alliance of radical legislators, soft-on-

crime prosecutors and district attorneys, and the perennially out-of-touch progressive activist class that have been advancing their abolish-the-police agenda.

Indeed, we have seen the fruits of these dangerous leftist ideologues in the form of New York’s disastrous “bail reform” legislation, the ascendancy of seemingly pro-criminal Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and antisemitic rioters on many college campuses targeting law enforcement professionals who were deployed simply to protect Jewish students and keep the peace.

The burgeoning anti-police alliance in American society today underscores the need for pro-police Americans and their elected representatives to make their voices heard, publicly support the nation’s law enforcement professionals, and stand up to those who seek to undermine the men and women in blue.

During my time in the NYPD, we were often called to remember the department’s motto, fidelis ad mortem — “faithful unto death.”

For as long as I have breath, I will fight for the men and women in blue, because they need our support, now more than ever.

Anthony D’Esposito represents the 4th Congressional District.

Watching life move too fast

lings, Christine and Ricky. We never shared a household. By the time I was old enough to remember anything, they were already on their own, starting their own families.

The siblings that I share with my mom, however, were younger, though not by much. Her oldest son, Rich — yes, I have two brothers with the same first name — is nine years older than me. My sister, Lynette, isn’t too far behind. We all did share a home together — that is, until they grew up and moved out, all while Renee and I were still in elementary school.

been even better.

Not having children of my own, I never had to experience that “empty nest” syndrome I’ve heard so much about. That is, until last weekend, when my youngest niece, Laci, picked up her high school diploma at a rural Pennsylvania school.

D on’t wait until so much of it has passed to appreciate it the most.

I sometimes imagine what it would’ve been like if we had all grown up together. Yet I’m glad life turned out the way it did. Growing up with my many nephews and nieces has been a fantastic experience. Seeing them start their own families and find success has

I am so proud of my niece and all that she’s accomplished in school. She’s already a certified nurse assistant, and she’ll attend Penn State University in the fall. Her brother, Ryan, is working to establish himself as an electrician. My sister and her husband, Ben, have raised some great kids.

But still, did they all have to grow up so fast? I still have a picture of me holding baby Laci in my arms for the first time some 18 years ago. I still have a picture of a note when she asked, as a

very young girl, when “Unkle Mike” was coming to visit.

Laci is smart (graduating with honors), knows what she wants, and for her, the sky’s the limit. But even she will soon experience the same thing all of us have felt — how the older we get, the faster life moves. Where, in one minute, she’s an infant in your arms, and in the next, she’s a young woman ready to start her post-high school life. It won’t be long before Laci and Ryan have families of their own, and they’ll scratch their heads, wondering how it all went by so quickly.

That’s where living in the moment really becomes valuable. Taking a breath. Pausing everything. Just enjoying what’s in front of us.

God has created a beautiful world, and filled it with so many beautiful things. Don’t wait until so much of life has passed to appreciate it the most.

Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? mhinman@liherald.com.

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Keep showing up to vote

e just voted on school and library budgets — and the trustees to manage them — but our work isn’t over. Not yet.

All of us need to get out and vote again in just a few weeks, in the primary election on June 25. And some of will also have an earlier vote as well, on June 18, for political offices in our own communities.

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Yes, that’s a lot of voting. But it’s the very essence of democracy, and what helps make our country so amazing.

Voting is often described as a cornerstone of democracy, a fundamental right that empowers all of us to shape our government and its policies. While presidential elections draw significant attention, local and primary elections frequently suffer from lower voter turnout.

Many people question the importance of these smaller-scale elections — especially if the outcome seems predetermined. But voting in local and primary elections is crucial for a number of reasons, and every vote truly does matter.

Local elections directly affect our daily lives in ways that national elections do not. They determine who will make decisions about schools, public safety infrastructure and local taxes.

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By participating in these local elections, we have a direct hand in shaping our neighborhoods, and ensuring that their specific needs and concerns are addressed.

Primaries — like the ones involving Assembly and State Senate seats on June 25 — are another critical juncture of the democratic process. They determine which candidates will appear on the ballot in the general election, effectively shaping the choices available to voters.

The primary is often the most competitive phase of an election, particularly in areas where one political party dominates. Yet by voting in primaries, we can influence the selection of candidates who best represent our views and values.

This is especially important when considering the diversity of opinions within a political party, whether you’re Republican or Democrat. A broad spectrum of candidates can lead to more nuanced and representative governance.

A common misperception is that an individual vote doesn’t matter, particularly if the outcome seems predictable. History, however, is replete with examples of elections that were decided by a handful of votes. Local and primary elections often have much lower turn-

The debates will answer questions

To the Editor:

On Feb. 5, Merrick Garland, the U.S. attorney general, received Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report and conclusions following his interviews with President Biden about the classified documents found at Biden’s home in Delaware and other locations.

Hur concluded there was insufficient evidence to justify charging the president with criminal misconduct. The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Kentucky Republican Congressman James Comer, requested and received from the Justice Department the 250-page transcript of the two interviews, which extended over a five-hour period.

On March 12, the House Judiciary Committee — chaired by Ohio Republican Congressman Jim Jordan — held a public hearing in which members of the committee questioned Hur about the interviews and his conclusion. At no point during the hearing did Hur, armed with a copy of the transcript, state that it was incomplete or inaccurate in any way.

Nevertheless, in May, Comer — whose months-long efforts to come up with crimes and misdemeanors sufficient to impeach the president have come to naught — demanded that the Justice Department give the committee the audiotapes of the interview, ostensibly to confirm that the transcript did not leave anything out or was inaccurate.

Citing executive privilege, the White House has refused to comply with Comer’s request.

On May 16, the Republican members of the Oversight and Judiciary committees voted to hold Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to hand over the audiotapes. That same day, Comer sent out an email seeking donations from his con-

out than national elections, meaning that each vote carries more weight. Close races can — and do — happen, and a few votes can tip the balance. At the same time, higher voter participation can lend greater legitimacy to the elected officials and the democratic process itself, fostering a more engaged and responsive government.

And, if nothing else, these local elections set the stage for future national leaders. Look at U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. The former New York Police Department detective and volunteer firefighter was first elected to the Hempstead town council in 2016. Now D’Esposito is helping to make decisions not just for parts of Nassau County, but the entire country.

Congressman Tom Suozzi is another product of local elections. He was elected mayor of Glen Cove in 1993, and moved on to become the Nassau County executive in 2001. He went to Congress in 2016, left in 2022 for a gubernatorial run, and then returned this year to replace his disgraced successor, George Santos.

Voting in local and primary elections is essential. Even if the outcome seems certain, showing up to vote is a powerful statement of engagement and commitment to the democratic process.

stituents and others in which he claimed that Biden and his advisers were “terrified that I, James Comer, will release the recordings, forcing the media and the Democrats to answer for the dismal decline of Biden’s mental state.”

Obviously, since the transcript is complete, the only reason that Comer and his fellow Republicans want the audiotapes is to use edited parts of

them in ads, in attempts to prove Biden’s diminishing mental competence.

Perhaps the first televised presidential debate between Biden and former president Donald Trump, scheduled to take place on June 27, will reveal to some degree the mental competence of both candidates.

MIRIAM LEVINE HELBOK Bronx

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The echoes of Kristallnacht in New York City

in the early hours of May 15, an unsettling event transpired in New York City. Rothschild TLV, a kosher restaurant on Manhattan’s Lexington Avenue, was targeted by vandals. The incident came on the heels of antiIsrael protests, casting a grim light on the surge of antisemitism that has beset the city. The restaurant’s chef, Guy Kairi, recounted how passersby hurled vitriolic comments, linking their hate speech to the state of Palestine. Such remarks reflect an alarming rise in hostility toward the Jewish community. This act of vandalism was more than just a broken window; it was a stark reminder of darker times. Broken glass has a poignant meaning for the Jewish people, evoking memories of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, in 1938. Nazis terrorized Jewish-owned businesses, synagogues and homes in Germany, marking a significant escalation in the

persecution of Jews. What happened at Rothschild TLV was a chilling echo of those atrocities, reminding us that hatred, if left unchecked, can escalate into widespread violence.

The parallels to Kristallnacht are not drawn lightly. On Nov. 9 and 10, 1938, the Nazis orchestrated a series of pogroms under the guise of spontaneous public outrage. This coordinated attack on Jewish lives and property marked the beginning of a more intense phase of the Holocaust. The violence seen on Kristallnacht was a precursor to the horrors that followed, because it emboldened Nazi officials to pursue even more aggressive anti-Jewish policies. Today, we must be vigilant to ensure that history does not repeat itself.

twhen looting of our Democratic-run cities was the norm, sometimes encouraged, and for the most part not prosecuted.

Since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, there has been a noticeable uptick in antisemitic and anti“establishment” incidents in cities across the country. These acts of hate, whether they manifest as vandalism, hate speech or physical violence, threaten the fabric of our diverse communities.

he seeming normalization of antisemitic incidents is what’s so disconcerting.

The echoes of the past are reverberating in our present. The attack on Rothschild TLV was not an isolated incident, but rather part of a worrying trend of increasing antisemitic and anti-American acts in our city and, for that matter, in our country. Let’s remember the Summer of Rage in 2020,

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put aside the ignorance

To the Editor:

Why does ignorance about the history of Palestine and Israel still persist? Palestine was an ancient land, named by the Romans, and was home to the Jews for thousands of years. The indigenous Palestinians were the Jews.

In 1923, the British decreed that 70 percent of the Palestine Mandate — which they won by defeating the Ottoman Empire in World War I — should become an Arab state, and named it Transjordan, later shortened to Jordan.

In World War II, the Nazis — who were supported by the Arabs of Palestine (the Mufti of Jerusalem spent the war years in Germany as Hitler’s guest) — were defeated. Then, after much deliberation, the United Nations decided to divide what was left of the land of the Palestine Mandate.

The Jews of Palestine were offered roughly half of what was left of the mandate territory (perhaps 10 percent of the original land) in order to establish their own state. And the Arabs were offered the other part. The population settlements were considered.

In 1948, the Jews created Israel. The Palestinian Arabs did not create a state, and instead started a war against Israel, the first of many — and they lost all of

them.

According to international law, all territory lost by the aggressors in a war that they started belongs to the defenders. The Israelis should own Gaza and the West Bank. They don’t want it. They just want to be left alone, in peace, having absorbed more Jews who were forced to leave Muslim lands than the total number of Arabs who left Palestine/Israel during the wars that the Arabs started.

The Jordanians controlled the Palestinian part of the land for 19 years, but in all that time, the Palestinian Arabs never created a state. They had several chances to do so, but each time they refused.

Now they are chanting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”

Most of the protesters now don’t know the name of the river or the sea, but their stated goal is to destroy Israel, and create yet another Arab state, without any Jews, as they declared in their newly proposed charter.

To say this is justice is ludicrous!

The Palestinian Arabs have exported their “intifada” to the world. They rely on people’s ignorance of their history to justify their absurd grievances. They have created no viable companies or societies on their own.

The United Nations and Israel have paid for their housing, food and living expenses. The Arabs maintain “refugee camps” 75 years after they lost the war they began, instead of creating peaceful societies. They are the only people, in the

fervor, with music and festivities filling the streets, signaling that fear will not silence the Jewish voice.

But resilience alone is not enough. We need actionable steps from our city’s leaders to combat this hate, and that begins with ending cashless bail and replacing the Soros-bought district attorneys.

What is most disconcerting is the seeming normalization of such acts.

The New York City Police Department’s initial lack of information about the incident at Rothschild TLV underscores a broader problem: Antisemitic acts are becoming so frequent that they risk becoming part of the city’s backdrop.

It is imperative that we address this rising tide of antisemitism head-on. The Jewish community’s response to the attack on Rothschild TLV has been one of resilience and solidarity. Celebrations of Israeli Independence Day on May 14 were marked with even more

New York City must stand united against antisemitism in all its forms. We must ensure that our law enforcement agencies have the resources, the training and the public and judicial backup necessary to identify and respond to hate crimes effectively. And we must promote educational initiatives that foster understanding and tolerance among our diverse populations, and that begins with the immediate removal of educators who teach and encourage this hate.

The echoes of the past are indeed haunting, but they also offer us a chance to reaffirm our commitment to a future of peace, tolerance and mutual respect. As I am often heard saying, “This is how it all began. We must ensure it never happens again, and if it does, it will be punished.”

Ari Brown represents the 20th Assembly District.

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history of civilization, to demand they still be designated ”refugees” generations after the war they initiated had ended. Ignorance is not bliss. Hamas and the Palestinian Arab protesters have used “useful idiots” to advance their cause, as

described by a former member of Hamas.

The time to stop that is now.

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