Nassau Herald 06-20-2024

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Melissa Berman/Herald Photos The main group of veterans who volunteer at the veterans market in Cedarhurst. From left were Karl Kirchner; Diane Mandelbaum, chief operating officer of Rock and Wrap It Up!; Syd Mandelbaum, the organization’s founder and chief executive; Barry DeGroot; Anthony Samuel; and Pat Alesia.

Veterans market celebrates five years A place where those who served are comfortable

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

No matter the branch of the military, veterans are welcomed with open arms to the veterans market in Cedarhurst, hosted by Rock and Wrap It Up!, the award-winning anti-poverty think tank established by Cedarhurst resident Syd Mandelbaum 28 years ago.

The market, which started out as an experiment amid the Covid pandemic in July 2020, will celebrate five years on July 1.

“At the very beginning, I felt a lot of our senior vets would be at risk going into stores during the pandemic,” Mandelbaum, chief

executive and founder of Rock and Wrap It Up! said. “I reached out to stores I already had relationships with, and said it would be a great help to us. Even when the weather is inclement, we’re here with our tents up.”

Veterans feel a sense of community and comfort knowing that their fellow vets want to give back and help those in need.

All of the goods that are offered, ranging from bread and produce to flowers, books and laundry detergent, are free, thanks to donations from Trader Joe’s, Costco, and community members.

“It has reached into other perspectives,”

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Five Towns village halls to have new faces

STAFF REPORT

The new Lawrence mayor will be Samuel Nahmias over Paris Popack by a count of 889 to 864. Trustee candidates Aaron Felder and Steve Gottesman received 1,301 and 1,327 votes, respectively. Village Justice Gary Mandel (1,051) was re-elected to another four-year term. Nahmias said: “It was a very hard fought election. At the end of the day, I’m going to run the village fiscally responsibly.”

In Atlantic Beach, incumbent Trustee Ed Sullivan and newcomer Anthony Livreri are tied with 214 votes. Both ran on the same slate. Another newcomer, Barry Frohlinger captured one of the board seats with 274 votes, four less than sitting Mayor George Pappas received.

“I’m excited for all the people who helped me out, I couldn’t have done this without probably 15 or 20 people and my wife, but lots of people helped me out,” Frohlinger said.

The Livreri and Sullivan ballots will move to the Nassau County Board of Elections for a recount and then a possible revote.

In Hewlett Harbor all the challengers won. Dominic Calandrella defeated Mayor Mark Weiss 412 to 380. Igor Noble (413) and Lori Rudister (410) are the new trustees over Kenneth Kornblau (379) and Tom Cohen (373).

Calandrella aims to use government grants for security upgrades, repave the roads, install street lighting and stop signs, and send out a monthly newsletter.

In Hewlett Bay Park, write-in candidate Josh Blisko garnered 115 votes replaces Trustee Stella Gershfeld (29) on the board. Mayor Antonio Oliviero, 150, and Trustee Michael Davidov, 144, retain their posts.

Moshe Blinder collected 73 votes and will succeed Ross Epstein as mayor of Hewlett Neck. Russell Weinrib (69) and Edward Vilinsky (65), are the new trustees. Aron Schnell (44) lost his seat. Another write-in, Shimon Fishman with 77 votes replaces incumbent Woodsburgh Trustee Carl Cayne (43), and Shira Hoschander (103) retains his seat. All trustee and mayor terms are two years.

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Woodsburgh residents debate the new Woodmere Club plan

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Woodsburgh village took their turn at voicing opinions on the new Woodmere Club development plan at Hewlett High School on June 17.

The meeting was moved from Village Hall to the school as everything connected to the club has generated much controversy and lawsuits since developers Efrem Gerszberg and Robert Weiss bought the property in 2017.

The developers previously unveiled the new plan at a Lawrence village organized meeting on June 3, where they were met with praise. Gerszberg and Weiss bought the then 109-year-old Woodmere Club for over $9 million in 2017 assuming the club’s nearly $15 million in debt.

Roughly 50 people were in the high school auditorium. Woodsburgh residents made up the majority.

“To the extent that any final proposal includes any development in Woodsburgh, no approvals will be provided unless there is sufficient evidence that all zoning provisions, traffic studies and engineering, environmental reviews are met to ascertain that any concerns, including water issues, etc, have been appropriately addressed,” Woodsburgh village Mayor Jacob Harman said.

The new plan includes the construction of 160 age-restricted condominiums, in Woodsburgh and five residential lots off of Ivy Hill Road, and the dedication of

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Robert Weiss, a Woodmere Club developer, presented the most up-to-date plan to the Woodsburgh village board and community members at Hewlett High School on June 17.

property to the Town of Hempstead to create a turning lane on Broadway and a sidewalk on Meadow Drive as well as a 75-foot landscaped buffer and a 300-foot setback off Broadway.

Fifty acres of club property would become a conservation alliance, where development would be prohibited. The plan would also create a five-acre Lawrence Park, operational control of the club would be transferred to Woodsburgh, and a 50 foot-wide buffer space of adjoining property would be transferred to some club’s neighbors.

Weiss said that support for the plan

would terminate ongoing litigation.

Gerszberg and Weiss lost a $200 million federal suit related to the town and the villages of Lawrence and Woodsburgh creating a Coastal Conservation District, which aimed to reduce development to 53 homes.

“We and the public officials have to see that there’s overwhelming support for this project before we take the next steps,” Weiss said.

Woodsburgh board of zoning appeals member Joel Weiner opposes the plan raising concerns that seniors will buy the condos, but it’s a possibility that younger

people could be living there adding to the traffic volume, questioning the safety of the proposed park, and he wants to see more environmental testing accompanying this proposal.

Lauren Sobel, an Ivy Hill Road homeowner, showed images of flooding on her road, next to the proposed residential lots and several other residents expressed the same concerns. Sobel urged the Woodsburgh board to protect residents.

“I submit these photos and stories to all of you, both the board and the developers, as evidence of why it is irresponsible, dangerous and disgusting and greedy to even suggest building homes on that land,” she said.

Willow Road resident Michael Krasne, urged community members to consider the plan and thanked the board for hosting the meeting.

“I support the idea of going forward to figure out, will it work?” Krasne said. “It may not, but we’ve got to give them a chance to do the studies and come back to us,”

The Woodsburgh village board voted to continue conversation regarding the plan that was passed unanimously.

“I think from the board’s perspective, we should consider whether additional discussions should be had so that they can provide the additional information, or maybe some other alternatives,” Harman said.

Have an opinion on the latest Woodmere Club proposal? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com

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Suddenly Seymour! Andrew Barth Feldman returns to Broadway

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

From the stage at Lawrence Woodmere Academy to the Music Box on Broadway, theatre has changed Andrew Barth Feldman’s life.

Feldman, at 22, has accrued quite the theatre resume.

In high school, he won the Jimmy Award for his role as Frank Abagnale Jr., in “Catch Me If You Can.” Months later he booked his Broadway debut as Evan Hansen in “Dear Evan Hansen.” After a four-year hiatus, he is back on the stage as Seymour Krelborn in “Little Shop of Horrors.”

All of this would not be possible without his Five Towns roots and passion for theatre.

Growing up in Hewlett Neck, Feldman recalls going to see his first Broadway show as a toddler. When his parents divorced, his older siblings promised him nothing would change.

“We would go to shows from the time I was three-years old, we saw Beauty and the Beast and I was blown away and obsessed,” Feldman said. “I remember it and my life changing in that moment and knowing that’s what I wanted to do.”

His passion ramped throughout his time in youth theatre and the unconditional love and support of his mother being there every step of the way. Theatre has served as a healthy outlet for him during tough times.

Being apart of theatre at LWA in Woodmere played a huge role in his career and earned him the Jimmy Award. The Jimmy Award is given out to two high school students in recognition of the best performance for musical theatre.

“It was really great because it was this sort of musical sandbox, the theatre program fluctuated a lot,” Feldman said. “In my time there, my mom was a huge part of it and being such a small school I got to have a say in it and the kids of shows we were doing.”

Feldman’s mother, Barbara Feldman

who died in 2019 served as head of school for LWA and before that was its camp director. He does everything because of her and takes her values and lessons with him.

“It’s all of the reason I’m successful, what she taught me about theatre is that it’s not stable it’s that there are no expectations,” he said. “That’s all true, but she taught me more about life and how to treat people and generosity as a core value and that it something I work really tirelessly to carry with me every day into every professional environment.”

He attributes his being casted to being a person who leads with empathy and his mother. She was his number one supporter and told him the news of booking “Dear Evan Hansen” while picking him up from musical rehearsal at a youth theatre group.

“I walked outside and got in the car, and my mom who already had a call with my agent while I was in rehearsal had a legal pad in front of her with a list of things that were going to change in my life,” Feldman said. “I was plucked from nothing, I was just one of the kids obsessed with theatre on Long Island, there’s a lot of us.” He continues

“I was pulled from it, and I still finished out everything being a kid and all of a sudden my number one, top of the list dream in every way was coming fully, entirely true. I couldn’t wrap my head around it then, I still can’t.”

Going from ordinary high school student to Broadway star overnight was a sensation Feldman could not wrap his head around. He starred as Evan Hansen for about year January 2019 to January 2020, and in 2023 starred in the movie “No Hard Feelings” with Jennifer Lawrence.

Feldman was extended the offer of playing Seymour Krelmor alongside Sarah Hyland and knew that the timing was right to come back to Broadway.

“Sarah was excited about the idea of doing it with me and we sort of became a package deal when they were looking for who their next Seymour and Audrey were going to be,” he said. “This is a dream job and it’s something that just fell into my lap, I did beg

them and I’d work with the producers before and they finally saw it was my time.”

This was truly a full circle moment, as Feldman has been studying and obsessing over this role his whole life. To finally step into Seymour’s shoes has been a lifelong goal of his and now he gets to do so eight shows a week.

Feldman has become more confident the past four years, and now is an adult playing an adult rather than playing a kid, he said.

He is grateful for his time in youth theatre and on stage at LWA. Both have helped him get to where he is today.

“You can learn from and really be inspired by anyone and everyone, comparing yourself is an unhelpful tool,” Feldman said. “It is helpful to look at everyone’s experience and without judgment of yourself or them take what they are doing/not doing and apply it to yourself.”

Feldman is still trying to find the balance between an eight-show week, and living life in his 20s. He knows that no matter the circumstance, the show will go on.

Creativity and collaboration drive Feldman to continue to be good, and have a child-like sense of play. It comes naturally for him, and he knows how to listen to his body.

Every performance is for his mom, and he knows that she is with him and giving her eternal love and support.

“My mom is present in everything that I do, because she left so much of herself in me,” Feldman said. “I do what I can to carry on her kindness and so she’s present everyday.”

Photos courtesy Andrew Barth Feldman

Andrew Barth Feldman in a children’s theatre production of ‘Grease,’ playing the lead role of Danny Zuko, leader of the “T”-Birds.

Andrew Barth Feldman in a youth theatre production serving all smiles as he’s lifted in the air at the end of a musical number.

HAFTR and Lawrence middle schools present ‘Names Not Numbers’

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway in collaboration with Lawrence Middle School hosted the finale of the “Names Not Numbers” project, on June 4.

Names Not Numbers is an interactive, multimedia Holocaust film documentary project created by educator, Tova Fish-Rosenberg. The Names, Not Numbers project is an eternal vow — Never Again must mean Never Again, Forever.

This is the 13th consecutive year that the project has been conducted by the middle schools. The students had what school officials called “the incredible opportunity” to conduct fact-to-face interviews with Holocaust survivors. As the amount of survivors dwindles each year, the students began to understand the rare privilege of working on this transformative project. It encompassed historical research, interviewing and filming.

The realization that this could be the last generation to form connections with survivors filled the atmosphere with a somber realization.

Students from both schools shared how profoundly the project had impacted their understanding of history and humanity. Fish-Rosenberg shared that over 8,000 students across the country have taken part in this initiative. Underlining the meaning and ensuring that the Holocaust is

Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway Middle School eighth-grader Talia Lock presents during the school’s ‘Names Not Numbers’ finale. The project has students interviewing Holocaust survivors.

never forgotten.

A documentary produced by the students showcased their newly acquired skills behind and in front of the camera, putting the spotlight on interviewing and editing. Audience members were deeply moved by the words and resilience of the survivors. World War II history, and photos of the student’s adorned the gymnasium with their survivors’ histories mounted on easels. A commemorative bro -

Lawrence Middle School eighth-grader Valerie Via Lima spoke about what she learned taking part in the ‘Names Not Numbers’ project at HAFTR Middle School on June 4.

chure that encapsulated survivor biographies was handed out as guests gathered.

Rinat Balsam, HAFTR’s project coordinator and eighth grade English teacher, and Lawrence Middle School Assistant Principal Jennifer Compogna noted the students’ efforts.

“The survivors’ lessons will forever guide us towards a more compassionate, just, and peaceful world,” HAFTR’s Avi Shaver wrote in a news

release. “We applaud the students’ exceptional efforts and extend our profound gratitude to the survivors who shared their stories. Their voices will forever resonate, inspiring us all to build a society rooted in empathy and understanding.”

For more information on Names Not Numbers, visit NamesNotNumbers.org.

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‘Worker

bees’ abound at

veterans market

Mandelbaum said. “We have people here who have health issues that were disclosed to me, and I thought, this is a great place for them to come and surround themselves with happiness.”

The market is open three days a week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 10 to 11:15 a.m. It is staffed by volunteering veterans of all ages.

“All of us are veterans — we share a bond — but this is a bond also setting up the market every day,” Mandelbaum, who is retired from the Air Force Reserves, said.

The environment is friendly and uplifting, as veterans fill their bags with a wide range of products that they need.

Isupermarket, makes me feel great doing it,” said Anthony Samuel, a retired Air Force Reserves master sergeant who is still active in the Navy.

Samuel has been volunteering at the market for three years. He helps load and unload the truck at Trader Joe’s, and transports food to the community center. He calls himself a “worker bee.”

t has become a convivial place for people not just to get their food ... It’s like a clubhouse outdoors.

“It has become a convivial place for people not just to get their food, but to come here and sit and schmooze,” Mandelbaum said. “It’s like a clubhouse outdoors. People come to have a place to stay, they stay a couple of hours and it becomes an experience they can’t get anywhere else.”

Syd MandelbauM Founder and CEO, Rock and Wrap It Up!

Left-over items are taken to the Five Towns Community Center, in Lawrence, where they are donated. The center has some 80 to 100 families that are in need, according to Mandelbaum, and the donations help make a difference in their lives.

“Knowing that what I do helps other people, and assisting other elderly veterans who can’t afford to buy food at a

The market works in cooperation with LawrenceCedarhurst American Legion Post 339, and Samuel learned about it from his wife, who is a member of the post.

“You’re family here,” Samuel said. “Everyone treats each other like family members, and there’s no rank — everyone is equal.”

Vietnam veteran Pat Alesia has been volunteering at the market for five years. Since the day he started, he knew he belonged.

“I find it very fulfilling and enjoyable,” Alesia said. “It’s a team approach, a family approach.”

He enjoys helping veterans any way he can, he said, while still being in good health. “You see the smiles on their faces, rain or shine,” he said.

The market has grown over the course of five years, and now serves as many as 20 veterans each day it is open.

“It’s a pleasant place to be, and to me that’s the greatest,” Mandelbaum said, “that we have a place that has become its own post.”

Clients lose legal clarity when their treating physician determines that they are unable to handle their legal and financial affairs. Once the client becomes legally disabled, it is too late to prepare and sign new legal documents. Obviously, the same is true when a client dies.

Time and again we find that the client’s legal documents were prepared many years ago and are either inadequate from a personal or professional point of view. It may be that the wrong person is in charge due to any number of circumstances -- illness, unavailability, estrangement, death, etc. In other cases, the power of attorney, the will or the trust is legally inadequate. Examples of this may be that the client had the power of attorney done many years earlier by a general lawyer, but failed to have it reviewed or replaced by an elder law attorney when they got older. Thus they end up with a power of attorney that is not strong enough to move assets out of their name or to set up a trust to protect their assets. Under Medicaid, it’s move it or lose it.

Countless wills and trusts do not reflect

the current state of the law when a client dies, especially regarding New York and Federal estate taxes. These laws change every few years as administrations change.

The problem arises out of the fact that law firms are traditionally unwilling to take the responsibility to keep their clients informed as to law changes or to review their clients’ estate plans on a regular basis — to make certain the plan will work when the client needs it — not when they wrote it many years earlier.

To overcome the problem of facing a death or disability with an outdated plan, we provide a free review of our clients’ estate plan every three years. Having used this approach for over three decades, we have saved thousands of clients countless problems and, when something happens to one of our clients, we know who they are since the relationship has been maintained. In addition, Ettinger Law Firm does not charge for phone calls or emails in order to encourage communication when personal or legal issues arise.

Melissa Berman/Herald Barry DeGroot sorting through a basket of bagels that were donated by his son’s store in Oceanside.

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Cricket tournament a big hit in Nassau

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

The International Cricket Council’s Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Tournament proved a bit hit in Nassau County, highlighted by the much-anticipated and sold out India-Pakistan match June 9.

Nassay County Executive Bruce Blakeman called the event, which kicked off with a practice match June 1 and concluded 11 days later with the United States taking on India at Eisenhower Park, “the Super Bowl on steroids.”

Cricket is the second most-popular sport in the world behind soccer and the world’s third most-watched sporting event behind only the FIFA World Cup and Tour de France. It was introduced in the United Kingdom during the 16th century. It has since grown in immense popularity in South Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Southern Africa and the West Indies — many parts of the globe that have been influenced by British imperialism over the centuries.

The T20 tournament, which is both the youngest and shortest version of international cricket, featured matches — usually lasting around three-and-ahalf hours — played this month not only in East Meadow, but also in Dallas, southern Florida and the West Indies. All eight matches in East Meadow began at 10:30 a.m., to align with mid-afternoon television audiences in Europe and prime-time slots in South Asia.

The pitch at Eisenhower Park was shipped in from Australia, and kept in Florida during the winter months before being dropped in the temporary, modular stadium, which seated more than 34,000 fans.

Every seat was filled for the IndiaPakistan rivalry match with tickets going on the secondary market for a minimum of $1,000 after fees. Large viewing parties were held in Seaford as well as in Queens at Citi Field, with India fans celebrating a 119-113 victory following several weather delays. Matches between those two nations usually attract massive audiences. More than 400 million people watched the IndiaPakistan 2011 World Cup battle. That’s more than triple the viewing audience of the most recent Super Bowl.

This year marked the first-ever appearance in the tournament for the United States, which pulled off one of the sport’s biggest upsets of all-time June 6 in Dallas with an overtime win against Pakistan. India defeated the U.S. in the East Meadow finale before a crowd of more than 31,000.

The U.S. is led by Aaron Jones, Steven Taylor, Nitish Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Andries Gous, Monank Patel and Jessy Singh.

The United States faced India June 12 in the last of eight ICC T20

The tournament brought international attention to Nassau, which hosted a number of international dignitaries from countries like Pakistan, India, Canada and Bangladesh. It also attracted fans from around the globe.

Kalyan Gopaluni attended the U.S. victory over Canada in Dallas, where he resides, and traveled to New York for two matches, India-Pakistan and IndiaU.S.

“I’m a huge cricket fan and play in a cricket league,” Gopaluni said. “I’ve been looking forward to this tournament for a long time. The atmosphere at India versus Pakistan was electric. The stadium was shaking. I think they did a great job as host.”

Virginia Talati, from Georgia, and her soon-to-be 8-year-old son, Hasmukhal, who has been playing cricket for five years already, flew in from Georgia to attend the finale at Eisenhower.

“We flew up last night and going back home tomorrow,” she said. “We’re really excited. My son asked last week if we can go see a match and we made it his birthday present.”

The tournament generated a large amount of revenue for the county, which Blakeman is expected to announce at a later date.

Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant saw business boom each day of the event during a normally slow time, 2:30-4:30 p.m., owner Frank Borrelli said. Parking

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allowed for up to 50 cars and “You could see from all the different license plates and from the customers I’ve spoken to, this attracted people from all over the country and the world,” Borrelli said.

The U.S. advanced to the tournament’s Super Eight stage after its match against Ireland in Florida was washed out last Friday.

The championship takes place June 29 in Barbados.

Tony Bellissimo/Herald photos

World Cup matches held at Eisenhower Park.

Flags of both competing countries were displayed on the pitch and national anthems sung prior to each match.

Virginia Talati

son, Hasmukhal, flew in

Georgia to check out the cricket action.

Courtesy Rachel Kreiss

The flooring outside Rachel Kreiss’s classroom was taken up in September, and has still not been reinstalled. She says, the floor is dirty and not cleaned properly.

Prolonged construction creating potential health hazards

Lawrence teachers say dust, residue lingers

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Lawrence Middle School at the Broadway Campus, which also houses the elementary school, has been undergoing a complete re-haul for over six years.

Current concerns from teachers and staff are the rise in eye infections and respiratory infections coming from the lack of proper cleaning in the school.

There are also complaints of air conditioning not working properly in the rooms where it exists, and how majority of the rooms still don’t have air conditioning.

Construction is performed overnight, and the dust particles and residue lingers in the air, teachers say.

“They’re not cleaning the halls after they’re done for the night, so there’s dust and debris building up in the hallways in the mornings,” said Rachel Kreiss, the Lawrence Teachers Association president. “Sometimes in the morning you can smell the work that had been done.”

Not everyone is impacted the same, but those with asthma and allergies have been feeling the brunt of it.

Construction first started in 2018 with the $1.3 million capital improvement project of the auditorium.

According to osha.gov, school indoor air quality is particularly important as it may affect the health, performance and comfort of school staff and students.

This was not the first time Kreiss has spoken up about the cleanliness of the school to the school board.

This stems from the lack of full time custodial staff working in the building.

“We don’t have the staff like they used to have, the buildings in general are not as clean as they should be,” Kreiss said.

Kreiss can visibly see large dust piles built up in hallways in front of teacher’s classrooms and stairwells.

The flooring outside her classroom was taken up in September, and still hasn’t been replaced.

“We’ve gone all year with no flooring down in a hallway, what was the point of that?” Kreiss said. “Why isn’t anyone making sure it’s clean?”

Board of Education Trustee, Michael Hatten has volunteered to take on this matter by himself.

“Safety is very important, it’s high on my list as an educator, I think of the safety of my students first and foremost,” Hatten said.

He was the only board member at the recent school board meeting to take interest in this situation.

“When somebody says to me as trustee, that there is an unsafe environment for our children as they’re being educated and for our faculty and staff, I think it’s worth a visit,” Hatten said.

Hatten has not been on the campus recently and has not visited to see the current conditions as of yet.

Pending a visit, he will address the situation and listen and observe. At this point, he will be working by himself on this but welcomes the involvement of other board members.

“Personally, I like to be the focal point of all the questions and things going on,” Hatten said. “I didn’t see the enthusiasm of anyone else on the board at the meeting.”

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Customized sneakers aid in donations to Israel

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

For only $25 you can buy a customized pair of sneakers and the money will benefit Israel.

Hewlett resident Leslie Gang is collaborating with a wholesale supplier in China to customize sneakers with any design and color. She makes the designs on Canva, and then sends them over to the supplier. Canva is a free online graphic design tool.

“I ask that instead of paying me for my time, you add a dollar amount to the payment and I will donate the remainder to a worthy organization in Israel,” Gang said.

Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, she has been supporting Israeli businesses in every way possible.

Gang said she has always wanted a pair of sneakers that represent the Jewish state and decided to create her own for a much more affordable price.

“The goal is to have some fun making some great looking shoes that are Gang was creating custom sneakers for Israel, she immediately was interested. Gang also works at Brandeis.

“The meaning behind it is what makes it most special because I myself have a very strong connection to Israel and I was personally impacted by the events of Oct. 7,” Schebovitz said. “I find that it’s so important to help in any way shape or form that we can.”

She is not only supporting Israel for

her family, but for her friend and schoolmate, Omer Neutra who is still being held hostage.

“I think it’s important to try and do everything we can to help, this initiative might just be sneakers but it’s helping a nation that was so hurt, and I was hurt too,” Schebovitz said.

Israeli artist Leah Bar Shalom owns her own art company — Jew Got It — and has been living in Israel for 17 years. She

has been in contact with Gang and is currently collaborating on a project together.

“It’s amazing that there’s art being put out there helping the Jews,” Shalom said. “It’s one thing to do art and just do it in your home, but it’s one thing to make art and spread it around the world and helping the people by donating the proceeds.”

To order the customized, decorated sneaker, call Gang at (516) 993-2924.

Courtesy Leslie Gang

Hewlett resident Leslie Gang is customizing sneakers for donations to Israel. The sneakers are $25 and can be made with any design.

Russell Friedman 5K, fun for all ages

Brandeis Hebrew Academy celebrated five years of the Russell Friedman 5K on June 16.

The Lawrence private Jewish school holds the race to honor former school president Russell Friedman, who died in 2021. This year it was with the help of Nice Jewish Runners of the Five Towns, an organization established after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Participants of all ages lined up at 8:30 a.m. for the three and a tenth mile

course through the Five Towns, for a registration fee of $25 that benefits the school on Frost Lane. Both the start and finish line were at Brandeis/ There was also a silent auction took place and prizes were distributed.

Of the nearly hundred runners and walkers, Oran Bendelstein, 42, took first place for the men and Jessica Myers, 29, was the first woman to cross the finish line.

— Parker Schug

Nussen Nagel, 14, left, Liam Kestenbaum, 11, Miriam Savetsky, Nate Kesten-baum, 13, all geared up to start the Russell Friedman 5K run on June 16.

Jodi Brodsky, left, finished third in the women’s division in the 5K and her husband, Richard Brodsky, runs marathons while living with HIV and brain cancer. The couple raised $53,000 for the Emunah Bet Elazraki Children’s Home by running in the Jerusalem Marathon. Josh Kotler finished third overall in the Russell Friedman 5K with a time of 20:07:30.

Keith Rossein/Herald Photos

Brandeis Hebrew Academy community members and the Nice Jewish Runners of the Five Towns teamed up to hold the annual Russell Friedman 5K on June 16.

Hewlett-Woodmere district welcomes new faces

Three new faces were appointed at the June 12 Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education meeting, one of which is a returning Five Towns educator.

Susan Farber will be the new district assistant superintendent for special education and student support services effective July 15.

Farber has served as director of pupil services for Levittown Public Schools since 2018 and assistant director of special education from 2012 to 2018. She was the supervisor of pupil personnel service from 2009 to 2012 and a school psychologist for elementary and high school students from 2005 to 2009 in the Lawrence school district.

She also spent time at Kulanu Academy middle school and high school in Cedarhurst from 2003 to 2005 and taught and assistant taught special education students from 2000 to 2002 for the Cahal Program. Farber was a by the day preschool general education teacher at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway and director of outreach for Hillel at Queens College, St. John’s University and Queensborough Community College.

Farber holds certificates in school district administration and school administration and supervision from Touro College and a doctorate of psychology and master’s from St. Johns University. She earned her bachelor’s at Queens College.

“Her years of experience, plus her accomplishments in all of her previous

positions, most notably as Director of Pupil Services for Levittown Public Schools, will allow her to make invaluable contributions to the education of all students in Hewlett-Woodmere,” Hewlett-Woodmere school district Superintendent Ralph Marino Jr. said in a news release.

Nicola Lynch is the new Ogden Elementary School principal, succeeding Dina Anzalone, who is the district’s new assistant superintendent of teaching, learning and technology, as of July 1.

Lynch will leave her role as assistant principal at P.S./I.S.113 Anthony J. Pran-

zo in Queens, a position she has held since 2014. Before that, she was the school’s special education teacher support services/IEP (individualized educational plan) teacher/special education liaison. Her career in education began there as a special education/integrated co-teacher for first through fourth grade.

She earned a certification in education leadership from the College of Saint Rose and a bachelor’s from St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn.

“Her years of experience as an assistant principal and special education teacher will allow her to take the reins

seamlessly from Dr. Anzalone and build upon the extraordinary foundation already in place at Ogden,” Marino, Jr. said.

Kate Freeman will replace Marie Donnelly, as interim assistant superintendent for finance and personnel, July 1.

Freeman’s prior roles included interim assistant superintendent for business in the Hauppauge school district and assistant superintendent for business in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District from 2016 to her retirement in 2020. Freeman served as administrative assistant for business in the district from 2004 to 2016 and from 2000 to 2003 she served as treasurer/accountant for Valley Stream Central High school district. Freeman was also an accountant in private industry for 15 years.

She received her school business administrator certificate from Long Island University, a master’s in accounting and information systems from Queens College and a bachelor’s in accounting from St. John’s University. She trained with the state association of school business officials to become a district treasurer.

“Her extensive knowledge of District finance and school business office management will ensure operations run smoothly until we fill the role permanently,” Marino, Jr. said.

The district is conducting a search to fill the position.

— Parker Schug

Photos courtesy Hewlett-Woodmere schools

Nicola Lynch, left, is the new Ogden Elementary School principal position, and Susan Farber will be the new district assistant superintendent for special education and student support services.

Hewlett High School students honored for civic involvement

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Three Hewlett High School students were recognized for their hard work, learning and spreading awareness about alcohol and drug abuse, as well as the harms of smoking for their peers, as part of a Holocaust Remembers Day commemoration, last month.

Gabrielle Liechtung, Ryan Weinman and Daniel Tkach were honored with the Students Building Bridges Award, presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island at a May 7 ceremony at Adelphi University, among 55 other students from 25 Nassau County high schools.

“It was definitely a proud accomplishment of mine, to be recognized by the community,” Liechtung wrote in an email.

Teachers or administrators nominate students from their high school.

“These may be students who are volunteering, building ties across different communities, working on intergenerational projects and the like,” Mindy Perimutter, executive director of JCRCLI wrote in an email.

School officials can nominate up to three students.

“When I learned that we would be receiving this award, I felt an overwhelming sense of pride,” Tkach wrote in an email. “It was a moment of reflection on everything we had accomplished.”

Liechtung, a Hewlett High junior, said her work with the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, in a since disabled coalition, educating teams on drug abuse with brochures, newsletters and videos, helped her earn the building bridges recognition.

“I felt very happy that I could share this achievement with my family and I was very happy that I made a positive (impact) on people,” Liechtung said.

Tkach and Weinman, both seniors, earned the award for the non-profit organization they started, called Future For

Lungs NY, dedicated to educating about the dangers of smoking.

“We felt incredibly honored and grateful,” Weinman said. “It was a recognition of the hard work and dedication we have consistently put into spreading awareness about the harms of smoking on teens through our nonprofit organization.”

The two serve as co-presidents.

“I believe our proactive approach to public engagement and our involvement in significant events like those organized

by the American Lung Association played a pivotal role in earning this honor,” Tkach said.

Holocaust survivors, local politicians and religious leaders attended the recognition ceremony, some sharing their stories.

“It honestly brought tears to my eyes,” Liechtung said.

The three students and their families enjoyed refreshments.

“The atmosphere was vibrant,” Tkach said.

Liechtung said she plans to return to a drug education coalition, given the resource starts back up, due to its great impact in the past.

“They mainly mentioned how the things that we did in our respective communities really helped people for the better and highlighted things that we as a society should pay more attention to,” Liechtung said of the ceremony speakers.

Tkach and Weinman also plan to continue with their advocacy initiative against smoking by establishing chapters at their respective colleges, Tkach to New York University and Weinman to Stony Brook University.

“We will continue to actively promote and maintain our nonprofit, leveraging both our college network and local community connections to further our case,” Weinman said. “We will aim to develop new initiatives that address other issues affecting teens, ensuring that our mission evolves and remains impactful.”

Courtesy Hewlett-Woodmere Schools

Gabrielle Liechtung, fourth from left, Ryan Weinman, fifth from left and Daniel Tkach sixth from left were recipients of the Students Building Bridges Award, presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island.

STEPPING OUT

Your landscape — create a special spot just for you

Get outside and go serenely

By Karen Bloom

Imagine stepping outside your home this summer and entering a world of serenity. The gentle crunch of gravel beneath your feet. The rhythmic sound of trickling water with nature’s calming presence can de-stress and promote inner peace. This is the essence of a Zen garden, a haven of tranquility inspired by Japanese aesthetics and philosophy.

So, how do you create your own relaxing space at home? Garden designer Fiona Jenkins offers some insight. Grab your gardening tools — even get the kids involved — and get started.

Art of Simplicity: Creating the Foundation

Zen gardens are all about cultivating a harmonious balance between natural elements and negative space. Gravel forms the very foundation, representing the vastness of the sea or impermanence of life. Raking it into smooth patterns — like waves or ripples — becomes a meditative practice in itself.

“The rhythm of the rake against the gravel adds another layer of tranquility, inviting you to focus on the present moment.” Jenkins advises. “Use light-colored gravel — like white, cream or gray — to enhance the feeling of serenity and evoke a sense of vastness.”

Carefully placed rocks and stones add structure and balance. Larger rocks can symbolize mountains, according to Jenkins, anchoring the space. Imagine them as islands of stability amid the ever-changing sea of gravel.

Smaller stones can represent stepping stones on a path to enlightenment. Arrange your rocks and stones with intention, considering their size, shape, color, and the spaces between them. These spaces — known as “ma” in Japanese — are just as important as the elements themselves, adding to the sense of balance and tranquility.

Nature’s Soothing

Sounds

Water, a symbol of life and purification, plays a vital role in traditional Zen gardens. The gentle gurgle of trickling water is a natural stress reliever, proven to lower blood pressure and heart rate. Consider incorporating a small water basin with a bamboo spout, creating a calming focal point.

A tabletop fountain with a smooth rock base can add a touch of movement and sound without overwhelming the peaceful atmosphere.

“Keep the water feature simple and integrate it seamlessly with the surrounding rocks and gravel,” Jenkins says. “For a touch of whimsy, consider adding a small koi fish or two — their graceful movements adding another layer of life to your serene oasis.”

Limit Plant Selection: A Celebration Of Form

Zen gardens traditionally incorporate minimal plants, allowing the other elements to take center stage. Carefully chosen plants will enhance the aesthetic and create a sense of harmony with nature.

Choose low-maintenance evergreens with interesting shapes or textures, such as dwarf pine, bonsai or ornamental grass. These plants require minimal pruning and maintain a sense of order within the garden. A strategically placed patch of moss can add a touch of softness and evoke tranquility.

“Consider strategically incorporating a single flowering shrub to add a burst of color during its blooming season,” Jenkins says.

Lighting For Tranquil Evenings

Subtle lighting can elevate the atmosphere allowing you to enjoy your sanctuary even after sunset. String lights hung overhead or strategically placed

lanterns can cast a warm, inviting glow.

“Step out after a long day and be greeted by the soft glow of your lanterns and the gentle murmur of water,” Jenkins says. “It’s a perfect invitation to unwind and de-stress.”

Solar-powered lights are another great option, as they require no wiring and provide illumination throughout the night.

Create A Focal Point To Draw The Eye

A focal point adds a touch of interest.

“It should be something that inspires calmness and contemplation, inviting you to focus your mind and appreciate the beauty of your creation,” Jenkins explains.“Your focal point could be a beautiful stone lantern, its soft light casting a warm glow. Or consider a small statue of Buddha radiating peace, or a strategically placed bonsai tree with its meticulously pruned branches, a testament to patience and dedication.”

Comfort And Contemplation: A Place To Relax

Since this is a space to unwind and escape daily stresses, you’ll want to include a comfortable seating area where you can chill out and appreciate your creation. A simple wooden bench or cushions will suffice. If space allows, add a small table for enjoying a cup of tea or for meditating.

“Imagine yourself sitting amid the calming elements of your garden, listening to the sounds of nature and letting go of the day’s worries,” Jenkins says.

Personalize Your Sanctuary

While Zen gardens have a traditional aesthetic, don’t be afraid to incorporate some elements that reflect your own personality.

“The key is to create a space that resonates with you and fosters peace and well-being,” Jenkins adds.

A small wind chime with a calming melody adds a touch of whimsy. Also consider a piece of art depicting nature or a fragrant flowering plant, even perhaps a small birdbath to attract feathered friends.

“Embrace the simplicity of Zen design, lose yourself in the meditative act of raking the gravel, and allow the calming presence of nature to wash over,” Jenkins says. “Remember, your Zen garden is a reflection of your inner world.”

Photos courtesy Fiona Jenkins

Creating a Zen garden is not just about landscaping; it’s about cultivating a personal sanctuary for relaxation and mindfulness. With a little planning and inspiration, you can transform your outdoor space into a special retreat.

Morgan James

The powerhouse vocalist, Broadway veteran and concert favorite hits all the right notes when she visits the Landmark stage. Soulful singersongwriter Morgan James’ voice is her instrument, and through it she can communicate anything. It is a gift that she has expertly trained, and meticulously nurtured, James has cultivated a world of fans with her viral YouTube videos, and she loves connecting with them on social media and at her live shows. With her own channel, James has amassed more than 250 million views on YouTube (and climbing). Over the last several years, she has established herself as a touring powerhouse, playing with her band and symphony orchestras. Her latest full album, ‘Nobody’s Fool,’ is a luminous love letter to ‘90s R&B, featuring nine new songs, and one cover of Jeff Buckley‘s ‘Everybody Here Wants You.’

Friday, June 21, 8 p.m. $53, $48, $43. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

‘Across The Universe’

The Beatles live on — in the form of The Fab Faux. The acclaimed band brings out the best Beatles moments, appearing on the Paramount stage. With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles’ repertoire, they treat the seminal music with unwavering respect, known for their painstaking recreations of the songs (with emphasis on the later works never performed live by The Beatles). The Fab Faux’s musical virtuosity — in actuality five New York Citybased musicians — upends the concept of a Beatles tribute band. Far beyond being extended cover sets, their shows are an inspired rediscovery of The Beatles’ musical magic. In addition to their notefor-note accuracy, the band is famous for blurring the lines slightly and injecting their own musical personalities into the performances. That’s The Fab Faux experience.

Saturday, June 22, 8 p.m. $55, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

THE Your Neighborhood

Get The Led Out

Get The Led Out rocks out with their tribute to what many consider rock ‘n roll’s greatest band, in “A Celebration of the Mighty Zep,” on the Paramount stage, Friday and Saturday, June 28-29, 8 p.m. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, GTLO has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The six veteran musicians who make up the Philadelphia-based group delivers Led Zeppelin live with the all passion and fury these blues-soaked, groove-driven rock anthems deserve. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-creates songs, in all their depth and glory, with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album, GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage.

No wigs or fake English accents, the band brings what the audience wants — a high energy Zeppelin concert with honest, heart-thumping intensity with a strong focus on Led Zeppelin’s pivotal early years. They touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO’s approach to performance of this hallowed catalog is not unlike a classical performance. “Led Zeppelin are sort of the classical composers of the rock era,” says lead vocalist Paul Sinclair. “I believe 100 years from now they will be looked at as the Bach or Beethoven of our time. As cliche as it sounds, their music is timeless. $75. $45, $30. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

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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, in its final weekend on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Saturday, June 22, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, June 23, 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 the 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 the humorous stories from 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.

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Barnaby Bye

The band returns to My Father’s Place, Saturday, June 29, 8 p.m. Come celebrate the music, the memories and the good times with Billy, Bobby, Peppy and Mike! Doors open at 6 p.m., concert is at 8 p.m. 221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn,. For tickets/information, visit MFPProductions.com or call (516) 580-0887.

Summertime tunes

Hear Vinyl Revival perform at the Village of Cedarhurst for 27th annual Concerts Under the Gazebo series, Tuesday, July 9, at Andrew J. Parise Park,. With a special kids section with magicians, and favorite children’s shows. 235 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst. For more information, visit Cedarhurst. gov.

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of Atlantic Beach Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Village of Atlantic Beach Board of Commissioners meet, Tuesday, June 25, 5 p.m. 2150 Bay Boulevard, Atlantic Beach. For more information call (516)-239-6777 or email michellegabwrd@gmail.com.

Celebrate Israel

Salute Israel, while welcoming Eisenhower Park’s summer concert season, at the annual Celebrate Israel concert, presented by Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island, Sunday, June 30, 6 p.m. Israeli superstar Raviv Kaner performs. Bring seating. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For more information, visit Facebook. com/jcrcli.

Yoga in the garden

Participate in outdoor yoga at Rock Hall Museum, Tuesday, June 25, 11 a.m., with certified instructor Linda Lagalante. Bring yoga mat or beach towel. $15 or $50 for the whole series. Pre-payment required. 199 Broadway, Lawrence. To RSVP call (516)-239-1157 or email FriendsofRockHall@gmail. com.

Having an event?

In concert

Visit Hewlett Bagel Boss, on Saturday, June 22, to hear The JVS Trio, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The power female rock band plays great songs from the 1950s to present day. Hewlett Bagel Boss, 1352 Peninsula Boulevard, Hewlett. RSVP at www. hewlettbagelboss.com.

3rd Annual Drug Take Back

Join Saving Lives Five Towns and Ezra Pharmacy for the 3rd annual Drug Take Back event, on Sunday, June 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Hatzalah Station in Far Rockaway. Bring in any unused/ expired medication to drop off and donate. This campaign is to reduce youth access in the homes. Hatzalah Station, 621 Beach 9th Street, Far Rockaway. For more information visit savinglives5townscoalition. org.

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Film Screening

Visit Nassau County Museum of Art for a viewing of “Wild Style,” a 1983 film regarded as the first hip-hop movie, Saturday, June 29, 3 p.m. A hybrid project that exists as both a musical and a documentary, the film features hip-hop pioneers of the period, including Fred “Fab Five Freddy” Brathwaite, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, The Rock Steady Crew, The Cold Crush Brothers, Queen Lisa Lee of Zulu Nation, Grandmaster Flash, and Zephyr, who play themselves in a loosely scripted story shot entirely in the South Bronx, the Lower East Side, and MTA subway yards.

A Q&A follows with director Charlie Ahearn and critic-curator, Carlo McCormick. Seating is limited and reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Hewlett Fire Department Breakfast Connect

Hewlett Fire Department welcomes all to the weekly breakfast connect, Wednesday, June 26, 8-9 a.m. The breakfast meeting is free and open to everyone in the community. Benjamin J. Moleno Hall, 25 Franklin Ave., Hewlett. For more information and to reserve a spot, call or text Andrew Leibowitz at (516) 790-4829.

July

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Friends of Rock Hall Watercolor Workshop

Friends of Rock Hall hosts a watercolor workshop in the garde, Monday, July 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

The class is taught by certified art teacher Linda Shedlock, Adult only, must bring your own supplies and pre-payment required. $90, $80 for members/seniors. Checks are payable to Friends of Rock Hall. Space is limited. Rock Hall, 199 Broadway, Lawrence. For more information/RSVP call (516)-239-1157 or email FriendsofRockHall@gmail.com.

Summer sounds

Visit Eisenhower Park for its Noontime Concert series, Wednesday, June 26, noon-2 p.m. The Long Island Harmonizers perform four-part barbershop a cappella. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Their repertoire ranges from traditional barbershop to the Great American Songbook and Elton John. Bring seating. For information, visit NassaucCountyNY.gov.

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The O.K.A.Y. group at the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC is making blankets for wounded soldiers and individuals directly impacted by the war in Israel

Gural JCC group offers blanket support to war impacted Israelis

By PARKER SCHUG

pschug@liherald.com

The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC is taking a unique approach to embracing those affected by the Hamas-Israel war.

Rachayle Deutsch, cultural arts and education director at the Gural JCC, started the O.K.A.Y. group, ‘Our Kids Abroad in Yisrael,’ nine years ago, as a resource for mothers whose children are living in Israel.

“We started this group as a network, support,” Deutsch said.

When the Oct. 7 Hamas attack happened, Deutsch applied for a grant with the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, a governmental ministry in Israel. She received the grant in February and put it towards Project SeLAH as the O.K.A.Y. group began making blankets for those impacted by the war.

Project SeLAH or “Spreading Love and Hope” was inspired by the Hebrew word ‘salah’ which means strength or rock, Deutsch said. The O.K.A.Y. members hope to provide solid support in sending the homemade gifts.

Reva Wayman, a six-year member of the O.K.A.Y., joined when her son moved to Israel in 2018. She found the group through a friend who had been a part of it for a while. She learned more about how to find less expensive airfare and best practices for mailing things to her son, through the group.

“If you come from a family centric disposition and home, your priority is going to be seeing your kids,” Wayman said. “It was always, how do we do something to bridge the space emotionally and physically for our kids?”

When the blanket project started, after Oct. 7, Wayman saw it as a way to contribute to the harsh reality that her child and grandchildren were living. Despite her lack of artistic abilities, Wayman helped decorate patches, stitched into blankets sent to soldiers and people directly impacted by the war.

“I could take my feelings and be a part of touching somebody else and embracing somebody else,” Wayman said of what she hoped for the impact of the project.

Gladys Marylus, a long-time member of O.K.A.Y., said that Deutsch has created a great resource for women to relate.

“She’s very talented, she’s really terrific,” Marylus said. “She decided there was a need, there are people in the community who would benefit from a comfort group or an affinity group.”

Marylus joined in on the blanket project, decorating squares to make larger blankets, which she was grateful to do, to show those affect by war of her care and support.

“The blankets are providing comfort in a couple of ways,” she said.

The blankets have been sent with JCC members to Israel, on organization missions to the Jewish state and to wounded Israel Defense Force speakers in the Five Towns,” Deutsch said. Her goal in this project was to provide people here, with the sensation that they have a hand in supporting the people experiencing the war.

“We all just want to show how much we care,” Deutsch said. “We don’t want them to think we forgot about them.”

For more information on support groups and projects, visit GuralJCC.org.

Yasmeen Ramos, left, will teach in the first grade Spanish Immersion Pilot Program at Lawrence Woodmere Academy in Woodmere, during the 2024-2025 school year. Head of School, Hank Williams, in back, has helped to prepare first grade teachers for this new instruction method.

‘Hola Amigo:’ LWA pilots Spanish immersion program

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Lawrence Woodmere Academy in Woodmere will approach language learning in new ways for the new school year.

The first grade Spanish Immersion Pilot Program will be unveiled for students in September. A flyer shared on Facebook, LWA advertised benefits for native and non-native Spanish speakers including increasing achievement in language arts, reading and math, cognitive flexibility, higher overall academic achievement of students in dual language learning, improved memory, mental flexibility, problem solving skills and superior attention as a result of the program.

“Cultural diversity is ingrained in our school’s mission,” Hank Williams, LWA head of school wrote in an email. “We want to ensure that we are providing programs and services that keep our students at the forefront and also help them to become global citizens of a fast paced world.”

Williams said the Spanish Immersion Program is in line with other initiatives at LWA, where they promote regular global citizenship, however, this will be the first immersion program in recent years.

The school currently offers standard second language programs including Hebrew, Mandarin and Spanish to students starting at the pre-kindergarten level.

“Students have been exposed to a variety of language through song, video and daily interaction throughout the year,” Williams said.

Yasmeen Ramos, a LWA first grade teacher will teach in the immersion program next school year.

“I have had weekly meetings with Ms. (Alyssa) Daidone (LWA lower and middle school assistant principal) or Mr. Williams throughout the school year to speak about the logistics of the program, the curriculum we will use, and the way in

which we will get the word out through presentations, flyers, etc.,” Ramos wrote in an email. “I have also been preparing by engaging in professional development workshops with ‘Hola Amigo’ (the Spanish curriculum we will be using). I have started mapping out the scope of our units and integrating it into my lesson plans.”

Ramos said the program would be in first grade classrooms three times a week, at the beginning of the year during three half-day sessions a week where she’d review key vocabulary words, question words using engaging memorization and learning strategies such as using photos, songs and games. The program also allows student to practice discussing topics in reading, math, science and social studies, in Spanish.

The Hola Amigo program will translate all class material in both Spanish and English so students can review material side by side.

In the middle to end of the school year, the goal is to have students speaking only Spanish, throughout the immersion portion of school days, Ramos said.

Williams said students would be assessed throughout the school year to measure learning.

At the first grade level, students minds are at their best developmental state to acquire a second language, Ramos said.

“Children at this age are adept at picking up language in meaningful contexts. Research also shows that children in immersion programs at a younger age develop greater cognitive flexibility and problem solving skills,” Ramos said.

In teaching in this immersion program, Ramos is excited to create a positive classroom culture, she said.

“I am looking forward to seeing and hearing my students feel comfortable speaking the language,” Ramos said. “I am also looking forward to seeing my students growth in their confidence, cultural awareness, and appreciation of the language/our diverse community.”

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Monday, July 15

7:00-9:00pm The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra

Thursday, July 18................ 7:00-9:30pm Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “A Grand Night for Singing” by Plaza Productions

Friday, July 19

Creole American Night

Saturday, July 20 ................

7:00-9:30pm

7:00-9:00pm

Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway Sunday, July 21 6:00-8:30pm Bangladeshi American Night

Monday, July 22 .................. 7:00-9:00pm

Italian American Night

Thursday, July 25

7:00-9:00pm

Barometer Soup - A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet

Friday, July 26 ................. 7:00-9:00pm Doo Wop Show: Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny, Phil Cracolici and The Mystics, Vito Picone and The Elegants, Jimmy Gallagher of The Passions

Saturday, July 27

7:00-9:00pm

The Hilarious Hitmen, a Comedy Musical Spectacular

Sunday, July 28

Korean American Night

Monday, July 29

6:00-8:30pm

5:00-6:30pm

Senior Afternoon Concert: The Fireflies and The Devotions AUGUST

Friday, August 2

7:00-9:00pm

Dancing Dream – ABBA Tribute

Saturday, August 3

6:30-9:30pm Salute to Vets Show with Face to Face & American Bombshells

Sunday, August 4

6:30-8:30pm The Midtown Men featuring Stars from the Original Cast of Jersey Boys

Monday, August 5................

7:00-9:30pm Irish American Night

Thursday, August 8

Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack

Friday, August 9 ..................

7:00-9:00pm

7:00-9:00pm 45 RPM

Saturday, August 10

7:00-9:00pm

This is Garth featuring JD Leonard

Sunday, August 11 ..............

6:30-8:30pm Living Colour

Monday, August 12

5:00-6:30pm Senior Afternoon Concert: Vinnie Medugno & The Chiclettes

Thursday, August 15

7:00-9:00pm UB40 : Red Red Wine Tour

Friday, August 16

7:00-9:00pm Zac Brown Tribute Band (ZBTB)

Saturday, August 17

7:00-9:00pm Doo Wop Show: Manhattan Skyline, Stan Zizka & The Del Satins, Larry Chance’s Earls

Sunday, August 18 .............. 4:00-8:00pm Pakistani American Night

Monday, August 19

7:00-9:30pm Ukrainian American Night

Thursday, August 22 ........... 7:00-9:00pm Let’s Sing Taylor - Taylor Swift Experience

Saturday, August 24

7:00-9:00pm Disco Unlimited

Sunday, August 25 .............. 7:00-9:00pm Don Felder former lead guitarist of The Eagles

Friday, August 30

7:00-9:00pm That Motown Band

SEPTEMBER

Sunday, September 1 ......... 7:00-9:00pm The Purple Experience - Prince Tribute

Sunday, September 8

5:00-7:30pm Turkish American Night

Saturday, September 14 .... 7:30-10:00pm World Renowned Puerto Rican Salsa Orchestra

Friday, September 20

7:00-10:00pm

Legendary House DJ TBA with LI’s Own DJ Theo opening

Sunday, September 29

2:00-9:00pm Latino American Night

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

CITIGROUP MORTGAGE

LOAN TRUST INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-FX1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiffagainst- TAGEWATTIE NANDALALL, SEWNARINE SAWH, et al

Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated December 11, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Lawrence, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Lawrence Avenue, distant 161.52 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of Lawrence Avenue with the northerly side of Spring Street; being a plot 128.71 feet by 50 feet by 108.75 feet by 53.84 feet. Section 40 Block 32 Lot 113. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 280 LAWRENCE AVENUE, LAWRENCE, NY 11559

Approximate amount of lien $629,669.70 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 010770/2014.

RALPH MADALENA, ESQ., Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030

File# 5025.1027 {* NASSAU HER* 147138

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

NATIONSTAR

MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST MARIE

DURANTE-BOLIVARD, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 5, 2022,

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 July 10, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1106 ROSEDALE RD, NORTH WOODMERE (TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD), NY 11581.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being near Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 511, Lot 33. Approximate amount of judgment $963,932.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006017/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Keith Lavallee, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-005649 80770 147134

• Zoning code section 145-19 states: The maximum permitted front yard lot coverage shall not exceed 23%.

Applicant is requesting a 26.1 % lot coverage.

• Zoning code section 145-19 states: The minimum front yard setback is 25 ft. Applicant is requesting 16ft. (2 front yards)

• Zoning code section 145-49 states: No swimming pool or part thereof shall be constructed in the front yard.

David and Eryka Kadosh1181 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 – is requesting to complete a 1203 sq. ft. Interior Renovation; total will be 1501 sq. ft. addition to existing

• Zoning Code 145-10.2 states: a flat roof shall not exceed 28 ft.; plans propose 32.5 ft. (exceeds code by 4.5 ft)

• Zoning Code 145-19 states: maximum building area shall not exceed 30%; the plans propose 39.7%. Existing building area is 26.3%. Plans propose a 9.7% increase in building area.

• Zoning Code 145-19 states: side yard setback is 15ft.; plans propose 14.5 ft. (exceeds code by 6 inches)

• Zoning Code 145-19 states: side yard aggregate is 35 ft.; plans propose 29.5 ft. (exceeds code by 5.5 ft.)

pavers and add to existing patio, and add a walkway. This dwelling is in a residential B district. Applicants request relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19:

• Zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 25%. Applicant is requesting a 39.96% lot coverage. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

STEVEN GOLD, CHAIRMAN ZONING BOARD

STEPHEN N. HARAMIS,Building Superintendent Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York June 7, 2024 147378

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing at Village Hall on June 27, 2024 at 7:00PM. A ZOOM link to the meeting is available on our website at www.hewlettharbor.gov. All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following applications for variance relief:

Simon and Tatiana Ilyaich

– 1336 Boxwood Drive West Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557- (CONTINUED)are requesting to install a 24x44 inground pool, construct a new outdoor kitchen and legalize existing prefabricated gazebo. This dwelling is in a residential B district. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Codes 145-19, and 145-49:

• Zoning code section 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 23%. Applicant is requesting a 40.8 % lot coverage.

Michael Roitman – 127 Lake Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 – is requesting to build an inground pool and cabana. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Codes 145-25 and 145-12. This dwelling is in a residential B district. It is a legal non-conforming lot with 10,900 sq ft where 14,500 is required. Applicant is seeking relief for a rear yard set-back.

• Zoning Code 145-25

Accessory Structures

(swimming pool): 15ft is required for the rear yard setback; applicant is proposing 5.8ft which is encroaching 9.2 ft into the rear yard setback.

• Zoning Code 145-25

Accessory Structures

(gazebo, pergola): 15 ft is required for the rear yard setback; applicant is proposing 5.8ft which is encroaching 9.2 ft into the rear yard setback.

• Zoning Code 145-25

Accessory Structures (pool equipment): 15 ft is required for the side yard setback; applicant is proposing 11.9ft which is encroaching 3.1ft into the side yard setback.

• Zoning Code 145-12

Building Area: maximum is 30% as per chart in 145-19; applicant is requesting 40.5% which is over 10.5%.

Anthony and Danielle Naso – 339 Pepperidge Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 – (CONTINUED)is requesting to build a deck, replace the existing brick pool perimeter with

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RPMLT 2014-1, TRUST, SERIES 2014-1, Plaintiff, vs. NINA FISCHMAN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 17, 2023 and a Short Form Order duly entered on May 5, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 703 Carlyle Street, Woodmere, NY 11598. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 192 and Lot 218. Approximate amount of judgment is $191,479.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608260/2017. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Joshua David Brookstein, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 182006-1 147396

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 06/26/2024 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 424/24. INWOODAnthony Seminara, Renewal of grant to maintain 2-family dwelling., N/s Pearsall Pl., 119.03’ E/o Lord Ave., a/k/a 238 Pearsall Pl. 435/24. WOODMEREAlan & Caryn Golombeck, Variances, lot area occupied, side yards aggregate, construct addition & 2-story addition both attached to dwelling., W/s Neptune Ave., 290’ S/o Chapman Rd., a/k/a 73 Neptune Ave. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 447/24. EAST ATLANTIC BEACH - 117 Bay St. LLC & 121 Bay St. LLC, Variances, side yards, side yards aggregate, construct dwelling with garage on a larger lot (demolish existing dwellings)., N/s Bay St., 922.34’ W/o Trenton Ave. 450/24. - 452/24. INWOOD - Milind G. Chavre, Variances, lot area, minimum lot depth, maintain 2-family dwelling; Variances, lot area occupied, average front yard setback, side yards, side yards aggregate, rear yard, maintain addition attached to dwelling; Maintain 6’ high fence forward of the dwelling which may substantially obstruct line of sight., W/s Alvin Pl., 639.82’ S/o Bayview Ave., a/k/a 5 Alvin Pl. 453/24. WOODMEREConklin Estates LLC, Variances, lot area occupied, front yard setback, side yard, rear yard, construct 16 unit apartment building, special exception to park in the front yard setback and insufficient maneuvering aisle (two way traffic at basement floor)., S/s Conklin Ave., 140.15’ E/o Yung Pl. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Inwood, Woodmere & East 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.

147485

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-AR4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFCATES, SERIES 2006-AR4 UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

DATED MARCH 1, 2006 Plaintiff, Against DIANA SMARTENKO, ET AL, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 04/25/2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 7/23/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1016 Channel Drive, Hewlett, New York 11557, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village Of Hewlett Harbor, Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York.

Section 42 Block 213 Lot 196 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $1,767,347.53 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 010453/2012 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine. Brian Davis, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 5/24/2024 File Number: 272-5518 CA 147549

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against JEAN ALEX LOUIS, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 12, 2023, I will sell atpublic auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM.

Premises known as 224 Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere, NY 11581. Sec 39 Block 527 Lot 43. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $524,385.18 plus interest, fees, and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 601823/2020. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Harold Damm, Esq., Referee File # NY202000000018-1 147545

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU.

WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff -againstMADELINE WILLIG; JOSEPH WILLIG, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated April 15, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Cedarhurst, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Barnard Avenue, distant 553 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of Barnard Avenue with the northerly side of Ibsen Street; being a plot 100 feet by 73 feet by 100 feet by 73 feet. Section: 39 Block: 162 Lot: 96 All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 562 BARNARD AVE, WOODMERE, NY 11598 Approximate amount of lien $181,086.61 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 614214/2017.

BRIAN J. DAVIS, ESQ., Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 8888.048 {* NASSAU HER*} 147463

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Different answers from everyone we ask

Q. We’ve been interviewing contractors and architects to get an idea about adding a double dormer to our home. The conversations about what to do, how long it should take and the cost are just all over the place. How long should it take, and how much should a double dormer cost to build? Some contractors said they needed to see plans, and that they could personally get the permit in a day or two, and some architects gave us wild time frames that seem ridiculous, like a year or more from start to finish.

A. Sounds like you already have the answers, which is not a good thing. This isn’t like ordering a meal in a restaurant and expecting that it will be perfect or you can send it back. Construction projects are complicated.

First, there are regulations. I hear more and more from people that they want to try to avoid permits, which is a bad idea, but I know many contractors who are ready to work under the radar because it isn’t their problem, it’s yours, if a neighbor complains or an inspector drops by.

Once a permit is finally issued, it has been my experience that everyone forgets what it took to get permission to build, which is possibly part of the time you aren’t taking into account. The typical scenario is that you wait months for the architect to satisfy whatever notes and information the plan reviewer is asking for. Even if your architect fulfills each request for more information in a day or two, it can still take more time for the next reply from the official.

Examiners do not use the same criteria for what should be noted in plans, and some will ask for more than others. It isn’t uncommon for an examiner to ask to have information removed from plans that another examiner requested. That’s just the way it is.

The architect is generally to blame for delays. Then the project is finally given the go-ahead, but insurance papers and license numbers for the contractor, plumber and electrician have to match what is on file with the authority. When they don’t, this causes more delays, so it’s important to make sure the contractor you hire gathers the full set of acceptable insurance documents and license numbers ahead of time instead of delaying the project even longer.

This is very common and avoidable. It also causes delays when you have pools, sheds, fences, decks, hot tubs or central air condensers that never received a permit. All need permits in most jurisdictions, and further delay can cause arguments over the extra cost.

And speaking of cost, your description of a “double dormer” is just a simplified version of what it really is. It doesn’t cost less to call it that. You are constructing a second-floor addition or making a half second floor into a full second floor. It will take the next column to explain cost. Stay tuned.

© 2024 Monte Leeper

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Cricket brings Nassau into the international spotlight

Like almost every Long Islander, until recently I had no knowledge of or interest in cricket.

Now that the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Eisenhower Park has been such a success, I can certainly attest to the intense devotion and loyalty cricket fans have to their sport, how popular cricket is in other corners of the world and why it was such a great victory for Nassau County to host the tournament, drawing worldwide attention and acclaim. I had the opportunity, early on, to observe up close the effort that went into making the World Cup the success that it became. The anticipated difficulties and challenges were many and complex. For starters, a 34,000-seat stadium had to be constructed at Eisenhower Park in barely three months before the first official match on

June 3. The hastily built structure, put together like an Erector Set, then had to be deconstructed and removed within 10 days after the Long Island phase of the tournament concluded on June 12.

The construction of the stadium was only the beginning. There were the almost certain traffic jams expected on Hempstead Turnpike and surrounding streets during the morning rush hour. The park would open at 8:30 a.m., and the starting time for each match would be 10:30. Cars would have to be parked at the Nassau Coliseum. The main entrance to Eisenhower Park would be off Merrick Avenue, and would be reached by thousands of fans either on foot — a walk of over a half-mile from the Coliseum — or by shuttle bus.

Tdown all possible terrorist threats. This potential danger was amplified when, just days before the first practice match on June 1, ISIS posted a threat on social media calling for an attack on the World Cup.

he IndiaPakistan match alone drew more than a billion TV viewers.

There were also myriad terrorismrelated issues, which required having enough magnetometers to scan everyone entering the park, doing background checks on all vendors and their employees, and monitoring and tracking

Fortunately, County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder had initiated a sophisticated counterterrorism effort months earlier, involving federal, state and local law-enforcement agencies — the Nassau County Police Department, the FBI, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Department of Homeland Security, the State Police and the NYPD as well as Suffolk County, MTA, Port Authority and Garden City police working seamlessly together. At the facility itself, there were helicopters overhead, undercover officers and bomb-sniffing dogs on the ground, and sharpshooters strategically positioned around the stadium.

When the time came, everything worked. The intense planning paid off.

Tackling health disparities affecting Black

people of color in New York state have a vastly different experience navigating the health care system than their white counterparts. From challenges accessing care and disparate health outcomes to higher death rates and premature deaths, the urgency of this crisis cannot be understated.

Black Americans disproportionately face adverse health outcomes. These inequities are well documented:

Black Americans are 60 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and twice as likely to die of the disease. Black adults are 30 percent more likely to have high blood pressure, increasing their risk for heart disease and stroke. These aren’t just data points — health disparities are a matter of life and death, and we desperately need better health systems to protect Black Americans.

Unfortunately, these patterns are consistent across New York state. Black Long Islanders have the lowest life expectancy of all Long Island residents. Decades of institutional racism and environmental injustice have contributed to these stark inequalities: From

proximity to industrial sites, highways and other sources of pollution to economic disparities and lack of access to quality health care, Black Long Islanders face unacceptable barriers to achieving and maintaining good health.

As an Assembly member and the chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus, I am continuously advocating for Nassau County’s communities of color that are impacted the most by these inequalities. The state’s fiscal year 2025 budget makes historic investments in health care that ensure that more people have access to quality services. For example, the budget provides $800 million to save our safety-net hospitals and eliminates all copays for insulin. We also secured funding to continue expanding doula access through the new Community Doula Expansion program, which builds on our efforts to prioritize maternal health care in the State Legislature.

Reduction Act have given millions of New Yorkers health insurance and saved more than 75,000 people hundreds of dollars on insulin with the $35 cap. Yet there are still members of Congress working tirelessly to repeal the ACA and the IRA, slash health funding and revoke access to health care for those who need it most.

T he state budget offers help, but too many in Congress don’t seem to care.

These issues are a matter of life or death, and our representatives in Washington must fight to expand access to affordable, quality care for all by overcoming historic inequalities to deliver impactful health care improvements for people of color. Policies like the Affordable Care Act and the Inflation

There were no security incidents or traffic jams. The India-Pakistan match alone drew a capacity crowd of 34,000 — the largest ever for a cricket match in the United States — and more than a billion television viewers worldwide, more than three times the size of a Super Bowl audience. There were watch parties at Citi Field and Cedar Creek Park, in Wantagh. All told, the matches attracted more than 150,000 enthusiastic fans who enjoyed themselves and rooted their teams on without incident.

Increased business at restaurants, hotels, motels, stores and shops brought in tens of millions of dollars in sales and lodging tax revenues. Probably most important, though, will be the intangible but very real value of Nassau County’s success on the world stage before a previously unreached audience. Taking on this challenge and getting it done is a credit to Blakeman’s leadership and the professionalism of the NCPD and its law enforcement partners. Job well done!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

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Islanders

I recently met with Long Island health care professionals and community advocates to discuss what they see on the ground. The challenges Black residents face when seeking care are extensive, from missing appointments due to lack of transportation to medical facilities or difficulties accessing medical information. New mothers often lack access to the vital education needed during pregnancy to prepare them as they get closer to giving birth. Unexpected hospital stays lead to job loss and additional stressors among marginalized communities, sometimes dissuading patients from seeking care in the first place.

These challenges are pressing and require our attention, but too many in Congress have turned a blind eye to tackling these health disparities. The improvements that the ACA and the IRA have made to our health care system have created significant savings for seniors and families amid the afford-

ability crisis. If these historic improvements in health care are overturned or weakened, thousands of Long Islanders, including many people of color, would be at risk of losing the security these laws provide them. Without affordable health care, many of our residents would be forced to choose between paying for groceries and paying for their prescriptions.

I’ve long advocated protecting affordable and accessible health care for all New Yorkers, including Black and Brown residents who experience sobering inequities. My responsibility to promote the health and well-being of my constituents drives me to continue to improve health outcomes through sensible policy that enhances quality of life for everyone. The state budget investments, alongside the federal ACA and IRA, are the result of bold decisions that improve health care for millions of New Yorkers.

We can’t turn back the clock and undermine federal and state policies that make a real difference in our fight to combat health disparities and improve health care for all Long Islanders. We must put the needs of our constituents first and promote the health and well-being of all our people, especially those who have been left behind for too long.

Michaelle Solages represents the 22nd Assembly Distric, and chairs the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus.

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Juneteenth is a time for reflection,

observed every year on June 19, Juneteenth marks a pivotal moment in American history the end of slavery here in the United States.

While many of us might associate the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln at the height of the Civil War in 1863 with the abolition of slavery, the horrific practice itself didn’t end until June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free.

Juneteenth signifies not just the end of slavery, but the triumph of freedom over oppression, resilience over despair.

Living on Long Island, we might feel removed from this piece of history geographically and culturally. It was the South that had slaves, after all. But it wasn’t always that way.

Even before New York was New York, the Dutch West India Co. “purchased” 11 men from Africa they wanted to use in their New Amsterdam colony for both public projects and defense, according to research by Hofstra University. At first, these men were considered employees of

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Not OK with Trump endorsing D’Esposito

To the Editor:

I was so disappointed to read that U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is happy about receiving Donald Trump’s endorsement (“D’Esposito picks up big endorsement from Trump,” June 6-12).

I mistakenly thought that D’Esposito was among the Republicans who are trying to bring the party back to a time when a candidate’s moral conduct mattered. Is he now OK with having a president who disrespects the laws of our country, while preaching law and order for the rest of us? Is he OK with having a millionaire president who has been convicted of cheating our country out of the taxes that the rest of us must pay?

Is D’Esposito OK with having a president who illegally takes, and refuses to return, highly classified documents after leaving office and lies about it? Is he OK with having a president who has been found guilty of sexually violating a woman?

Is D’Esposito OK with having a president who refuses to accept the outcome of an election, even after countless court cases affirm the results? Is he OK with having a commander in chief of our armed forces who has called people in our armed forces “suckers,” and has said

Dutch West India, but it wasn’t long before their roles were redefined as “chattel property” and “servants for life.”

By the time the Colonies went to war for their independence, 20,000 slaves were kept in New York — more than all of the New England colonies combined. No one should ever own another human being. Full stop. And the lessons of Juneteenth teach us that freedom is not merely the absence of chains, but the presence of opportunity, equity and justice. Despite the progress made since 1865, we continue to witness disparities in education, employment and housing issues that affect communities here in Nassau County as well as nationwide. By honoring Juneteenth, we acknowledge these challenges, and renew our commitment to addressing them.

Juneteenth also provides an opportunity for education and reflection. It’s a period for all of us — regardless of race — to learn about the deep-rooted history of slavery and its lasting impacts. And it’s a reminder of delayed justice and the continued struggle for equality.

Long Island may seem far from the

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fields of Texas, but our own history as part of the greater New York City area — is interwoven with stories of African American resilience and contributions. From the early African American settlements in Sag Harbor to the cultural impacts of influential figures like Jackie Robinson — who lived for a number of years in neighboring Queens and the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance spilling into our neighborhoods, Long Island has its chapters of African American history that reflect broader national narratives of struggle and achievement.

Juneteenth is more than a historical milestone. It’s a living testament to the enduring spirit of freedom and equality. For all of us here on Long Island, embracing Juneteenth means recognizing our shared history, acknowledging our ongoing struggles, and celebrating the contributions of African Americans to our collective heritage.

Let us use this week to reflect, educate and unite — ensuring that the legacy of Juneteenth continues to inspire and guide us toward a more just and inclusive future.

that prisoners of war like John McCain aren’t heroes if they got caught?

Is D’Esposito OK with having a president who disdains science and tells us that global warming is a hoax? Is he OK with having a president who encourages vigilante justice with phrases like “Lock her up!” about an opponent?

Is D’Esposito OK with having a president

whose fiery words encouraged people to attack our Capitol to stop the certification of an election that he lost, and who now calls them heroes? Is he OK with having a president who speaks admiringly of dictators and is OK with Vladimir Putin’s takeover of Ukraine? Is he OK with having a president who, even now, while out of office, tells his followers to block any bipartisan legislation that

opinions Fighting antisemitism and hate needs to start early

as a former Board of Education member and president in the Long Beach school district who has worked to provide a safe and more inclusive environment for our students, I am gravely concerned about the unprecedented escalation of antisemitism on our college campuses that many young Jewish people in our community will be facing in just a couple of months.

An Anti-Defamation League and Hillel International survey found that Jewish college students feel significantly less safe since Oct. 7, and that more than 75 percent are dissatisfied with their schools’ response to antisemitism.

The study also found that 73 percent of Jewish college students, and 44 percent of non-Jewish students, have experienced or witnessed antisemitism since the start of the 2023-24 school year. Subsequently, the ADL published its Campus Antisemitic Report Card in April, in which it assessed 85 of the top national and liberal arts colleges in the U.S. with the highest Jewish student populations. Grades were assigned to public and private schools based on “Jewish life on campus,” antisemitic incidents, and how the administration addressed those

incidents and took action to fight antisemitism. None of the 14 New York schools included in the report received an A grade. Four received D’s and two received F’s. The schools ranked as follows:

• Barnard College: D

• CUNY Brooklyn: B

• Columbia University: D

• Cornell University: D

• Hofstra University: B

• Ithaca College: B

• New York University: C

• SUNY Albany: C

• SUNY Binghamton: B

• SUNY New Paltz: D

• SUNY Purchase: F

• SUNY Rockland

Community College: F

• Syracuse University: C

• Queens College: C

we got high school kids involved in the Holocaust project Names, Not Numbers.

During what should be one of the most hopeful times in young people’s lives, they should feel excited and secure about taking the next step in their future, not fearful of what may await them on college campuses.

During my tenure as school board president, the Long Beach district began taking part in Names, Not Numbers, an interactive media Holocaust film documentary project. Created by Tova FishRosenberg, Names, Not Numbers brings students out of the classroom and into

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would improve the problems at our border? Is being convicted of a felony OK for a president?

I would think that no candidate of any party would be proud to be endorsed by a person who exhibits so many examples of immoral and illegal behavior. Our schools and villages like to put up signs that say, “Character Counts.” But the support of Donald Trump by many Republicans, like Anthony D’Esposito, reveals that, for them, character really doesn’t count at all.

ELAINE RAUCH Lynbrook

Did the Grand Central project cripple the MTA?

To the Editor:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority project connecting the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central Terminal was projected to cost $4 billion, according to the MTA. When it was completed, the cost had risen to $11 billion, some $7 billion over the MTA’s esti-

the lives of people who lived through the history being taught about the Holocaust. This past year, I was proud of our Long Beach High School students, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, who interviewed Holocaust survivors and created their own documentary, which was shown at a well-attended screening and will be used in the school’s curriculum. Programs like these are the cornerstone of combating the disturbing rise in antisemitism and all forms of marginalization, by providing education and awareness at a young age. Fighting antisemitism must start before students enter college. This year’s legislative session in Albany has come to a close without legislation in place to address this vital issue. As a candidate for the State Assembly, it is my goal to work on comprehensive, bipartisan, statewide legislation against antisemitism that will bring education, awareness, accountability and action.

Legislation to combat antisemitism at the state level should:

Ensure that school systems are following state mandates to teach about the Holocaust, and add studies of contemporary antisemitism to the curriculum. Provide state funding and support for educational programs like the ADL’s No Place for Hate.

Ensure that college codes of conduct for faculty and students include discussion of antisemitism.

Ensure that college administrators are held accountable for enforcing these codes of conduct and are responsible for the safety of Jewish students. The same protections against discrimination offered to other groups must be offered to Jewish students as well. This includes revoking funding for student groups that support terrorism or call for violence.

Ensure that hate crimes are investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Continue providing state funding for security at houses of worship and religious institutions.

Ensure that state-mandated diversity, equity and inclusion programs include antisemitism awareness.

Provide resources to work with federal investigators on the infiltration of campus groups by outside agitators.

Putting this legislation in place will empower Jewish young people and allies to work toward creating a future climate of inclusivity without antisemitism and all other forms of hate.

Tina Posterli is a former member of the Long Beach City Council, a former president of the Board of Education and a candidate for the Assembly in District 20.

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mate.

The question that needs to be asked is why this project became an MTA priority over so many others that seemed to need more urgent attention from the agency. Getting Long Islanders to Grand Central didn’t seem urgent: They could take a shuttle from Penn Station to Grand Central. But the people along Second Avenue still had no transportation for many years. New cars were needed on Metro North and the LIRR. New signal systems were needed; track work was needed. So why did the Grand Central Terminal move ahead of so many other urgent projects?

The MTA said that congestion pricing is the be-all and end-all to solve New York City’s traffic congestion. Many New Yorkers aren’t believing the MTA’s revenue projections. Had the stockholders of a company found out that the CEO and board of directors approved of a project that went $7 billion over the initial estimate, they would have been fired.

It’s good that congestion pricing is halted. There’s good reason not to trust the MTA.

RICHARD T. DeVITO Long Beach

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