Oyster Bay Herald 04-21-2023

Groovy exhibit at Bahr Gallery

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Playing bingo with senior citizens

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History Club set to compete in Washington

By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com

SYOSSET RESIDENT AND self-described independent journalist Kevin

Tuesday’s town board meeting devolves into shouting match

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

The proceedings grew tense at the Oyster Bay town board meeting on Tuesday, as several speakers butted heads with Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Louis Imbroto.

Although Kevin McKenna, a blogger and self-described independent journalist from Syosset, has clashed with Saladino and Imbroto in the past, his behavior at Tuesday’s meeting was deemed disruptive, stopping the meeting from moving forward. Tem-

pers quickly frayed during the meeting, as McKenna repeatedly accused board members and the supervisor of silencing him and denying him his rights.

This wasn’t the first time that McKenna has been at loggerheads with local politicians. His website, NassauCountyNYNews. com, is replete with videos and excerpts of him demanding answers from Saladino and other board members. While there is often tension between McKenna and officials during meetings, most of the time, they are all able to conduct at least semi-civil discus -

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The four members of the Locust Valley High School History Club are eager to travel to Washington, D.C., to experience what may be the challenge of their lives when they take part in the National History Bee & Bowl April 27 and 28. Seniors Clare Simon and Sophia Delgiudice, sophomore John Hartnett and freshman Abigail Vuong will use their knowledge to answer a variety of history questions in competition with 52 other teams.

The bee is organized by International Academic Competitions. The LVHS History Club qualified for the national tournament by winning the Long Island History Bowl Tournament at Half Hollow Hills High School West on March 18. Locust Valley’s team hit the buzzer with

lightning speed, calling out answers to challenging questions during six consecutive head-to-head matchup wins in the four-team round robin. The subjects ranged from arts, sciences, religion, philosophy, language and geography to sports and entertainment.

John Canavan, a LVHS psychology and history teacher, is the club adviser. Although the team often advances to the playoffs in the Long Island Bowl, Canavan said, qualifying for the national tournament is quite an accomplishment.

CANAVAN social studies and psychology teacher, LVHS

“This is the first time our team has qualified for the national competition,” he said. “(Competitors) are coming from as far away as Hawaii. The competition is pretty intense.”

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Will Sheeline/Herald

McKenna was recording and livestreaming during the Oyster Bay Town Board meeting on Tuesday.

veer off into historical and current-event discussions you wouldn’t have in the classroom — things kids wouldn’t be interested in.

JOHN

Personal attacks, threats disrupt

sions.

On Tuesday, however, the exchanges turned particularly bitter almost immediately, as McKenna questioned the board on why information regarding one of the resolutions had not been put online, although he acknowledged that paper copies were provided in person, while livestreaming the encounter on his phone. The conversation quickly devolved into a shouting match as McKenna refused to let Saladino answer the question, while continuously claiming that the supervisor was avoiding answering.

“I just want to make the point that once again you’re violating New York State Open Meetings Law by not putting this in the backdrop, and I don’t understand why you don’t do that,” McKenna said.

The New York State Open Meetings Law does require that copies of records that are the subject of public discussion be made available and posted online at least 24-hours before the meeting. However, Saladino claimed that he and the Town Board had conferred with their legal team regarding the matter and were not in violation of the law.

McKenna did not give Saladino an opportunity to elaborate, as he also accused the supervisor of promoting drunkenness at town-sponsored events and potentially poisoning residents with lead and asbestos by failing to test for

them before demolishing abandoned buildings.

While Saladino tried to answer the barrage of questions, Imbroto stepped in as well, accusing McKenna of wasting the board’s time and of being disrespectful. McKenna shot back by continuously referred to Imbroto as Saladino’s “puppet.”

Police made McKenna return to his seat when he began getting in the faces of town employees who attended the meeting. But police did not ask McKenna to leave.

“This isn’t kindergarten,” Saladino said when McKenna refused to stop talk-

ing. “Stop acting as a child, act as the adult you are, and you will get our respect.”

When McKenna was subsequently told he couldn’t speak during public comment he stormed out of the room yelling that he would sue the town for denying him his right to free speech.

Speaking after the meeting, Brian Nevin, the town’s public information officer, explained that the supervisor and board members were within their rights to deny McKenna the chance to speak again, as he had broken the rules of decorum for the meeting.

“Those rules of decorum require the

speaker to not disrupt, delay or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting,” Nevin said,” and when we say disrupt, delay or impede that refers to defaming anyone, intimidating anyone, make personal insults and threats.”

McKenna wasn’t the only speaker aggravated during the meeting. Richard Einhorn, a resident of Plainview, was combative with the board when he claimed that he was being evicted from his residence by the Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority, as he lives in a town owned property.

Einhorn expressed concern “with how (Saladino and the board) treat people,” and accused him of acting in a manner unbecoming of a supervisor. Saladino told Einhorn that they would look into the issue and Imbroto said his office would give him the information he needed but advised him to be more respectful in how he addressed the board.

Sea Cliff resident Arthur Adelman, who had asked several questions without issue during the meeting, used his time during public comment to tell the board that they could also be more respectful to town residents. He particularly referenced the fact that the meeting started roughly 50 minutes late, which he said evinced disrespect by the board.

“All I was trying to allude to was that, if a meeting is called for 10 o’clock, we should try to convene at 10 o’clock,” Adelman said. “Respect goes both ways.”

Will Sheeline/Herald

THE EXCHANGES BETWEEN Kevin McKenna and members of the town board, who have clashed in the past over McKenna’s behavior at meetings, quickly grew tense on Tuesday.

Bahr Gallery opens its groovy new exhibition

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Fans of classic rock and psychedelic art got the chance to enjoy and buy original examples of 1960’s posters during the opening of the Bahr Gallery in Oyster Bay’s newest exhibition, “The Hippie Ethos.” The exhibition, which runs from April 14 to July 16, features stunning posters from classic bands and musicians of the period like the Beatles, Country Joe and the Fish and John Denver.

Hippie Ethos

Bahr Gallery

95 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay

(516) 283-1967

Open from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m., Thursday to Saturday

The Bahr Gallery is an art gallery dedicated to first-edition psychedelic rock poster art, owned and operated by Oyster Bay local Ted Bahr. Bahr, a lover of classic rock, explained that although he’d only been officially working on the exhibition for the last two years, in many ways he had been planning it since college.

“I was entranced by the hippie ethos, the idea of peace and love being able to change the world and other idealistic things like that,” Bahr said. “In some ways this is almost like the exhibition I’ve been waiting for since we opened five years ago.”

There were dozens of posters lining the walls of the gallery with a variety of listed prices, although most cost around $3,000. Bahr mentioned that several of his favorites included a poster from the New York City nightclub Electric Circus, one from Country Joe and the Fish as well as one made by the psychedelic illustrator and painter Jacqui Morgan.

Bahr mentioned that although 85 people had RSVP’d to the event, he estimates that more than 100 guests ended up visiting the opening on the night of April 14. Visitors came from everywhere from Massachusetts, Virginia and western Pennsylvania for the chance to see and potentially buy one of the gallery’s vintage posters.

One of the faraway visitors was Andrew Parr, who drove up from Alexandria, Virginia for the exhibition. Parr mentioned that he stumbled upon the gallery while driving up to

New Hampshire several years ago, and fell in love with the art and vibe of the place.

“The first time I stepped into the gallery it was just like, ‘This is nirvana,’” Parr said. “These posters are all amazing, and I love that they’re historical. The only problem is I’m running out of space on my wall.”

Although Bahr only sold one poster that evening, he said that was typical for the first night. He added that people really need time to find which ones they loved, as well as find the room in their house to put them.

Bahr said that it was also important to him that the gallery help promote the community, and to that end he includ-

ed a map of the hamlet highlighting the different restaurants and spots that customers visiting from out of town can visit while in Oyster Bay.

“We are delighted to bring people from other communities to the hamlet and invite them to our openings and music nights and then go out and eat at one of Oyster Bay’s fine restaurants,” Bahr said. “We feel very connected to the community in that respect.”

The gallery is open in the afternoons from Thursday to Saturday, but Bahr added that they frequently keep the doors open throughout the week, and encourage anyone interested to stop by or call if they want to make an appointment.

Will Sheeline/Herald

ROUGHLY 100 PEOPLE from across Long Island and the East Coast made their way to the Bahr Gallery for the exhibition opening on April 14.

Courtesy Ted Bahr

“CAPTAIN AMERICA,” NAMED for Peter Fonda’s motorcycle in the counterculture epic “Easy Rider,” is on display at the Bahr Gallery and can be purchased.

Will Sheeline/Herald BAHR GALLERY OWNER Ted Bahr proudly placed a sold sticker on one of the pieces, which he added was a fairly standard amount to sell on the first night.

Protest held to decry Santos’ support of AR-15 bill

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

The sidewalk outside embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos’ Douglaston office in Queens on April 12 was crowded with furious constituents who clutched signs demanding he “Protect Kids Not Guns.”

Emotions ran high during the protest as mothers like Glen Head resident Ann Koch stood alongside Linda Beigel Schulman, whose son Scott Beigel was killed ushering students to safety at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida to escape a gunman who killed 17 in 2018. The protestors fear legislation to make the AR-15 the “National Gun of America,” backed by Santos, could lead to more violence and death. In February, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a Republican from Alabama, introduced the controversial bill.

After the protest, Koch recalled her time as a teacher at the North Shore School District’s high school in 2018. She was grading papers in the teacher’s workspace of the high school when a precautionary lockdown was initiated. She and her colleagues began to follow the lockdown procedure that required them to move away from the workspace’s door to avoid potential gunfire, and move to the other side of the room. Moments after lockdown was initiated,

a student was seen in the hallway, and a teacher who recognized the student pulled her to the safety of the workspace. They then hurried to the side of the room as to not be in view of a potential intruder. Everyone remained calm during the deafening silence, which was only broken by occasional whispers of reassurance to the upperclassman.

“It’s going to be fine, we’re here.” Koch recalls saying to the distressed students. “We’re not going to let anything happen to you.”

Koch said that faculty was intently listening for footsteps outside the door during the 30 minutes of uncertainty. When administrators and police knew there was no immediate danger, the lockdown was lifted. Law enforcement identified the source of the threat as a Snapchat post. A picture of a message written on a school desk circulated on the popular app, reading, “I’m going to shoot up the school on March 5, Monday, at 12:27. Save yourself. Please stop me.”

The lockdown was lifted at approximately 1 p.m. and normal activities resumed.

Other schools have faced a harsher reality when it comes to safety. So far into 2023, there have been 163 mass shootings. Eighty-nine were school shooting incidents.

Standing in front of photos of her deceased son, Beigel Schulman asked protesters to look at the images to understand the impact the proposed gun legislation could have nationwide.

“Making the AR-15 a national gun is more of a priority to George Santos than saving the lives of our children and our loved ones,” Schulman said. “Everyone knows the AR-15 is a weapon of war. Every school shooting is carried out with an AR 15. Almost every mass murder is carried out with an AR-15.”

In a February statement, Moore said he was protecting the Second Amendment rights of Americans, the right to bear arms against people who wanted to

take away their firearms. He called it as important a right “as freedom of speech, religion and the press.”

In a February interview with ABC7’s Eyewitness News Extra Time, Santos defended Moore’s bill, calling on the AR-15 to be celebrated.

“It’s more about recognition. This is a gun manufactured in the United States, creates jobs in the United States, it’s a made-in-America gun,” Santos said. “We have national everything, why not have a national gun? It saves lives on a daily basis, and it’s not reported. And I think it’s good to have that contrast.”

Democrat Robert Zimmerman, who won the 2022 primary for Congress, said that protesters weren’t looking to persuade George Santos since he has demonstrated he is morally unfit to be in Congress by endorsing the semi-automatic riffle. Zimmerman continued to say he believes Santos is complicit in the tragic death of so many children throughout the country who die at the hands of assault rifles.

“Santos is championing gun ownership which is not in the ethos of this district,” Paula Frome a Glen Cove resident, said. “His positions are so extreme at a time when there are weekly mass shootings. We can’t have somebody who thinks the AR-15 should be the national gun, that’s just disgraceful.”

If You Don’t Understand the Plan, You Don’t Have a Plan

So many people who come in to see us do not understand the estate plan they have or do not know what is in their current plan. Some of the reasons for this are (1) time has inevitably blurred their memories, (2) the plan may be written in legalese and was never properly explained to them, (3) they may have misconceptions and misunderstandings of what their plan is; and (4) their lawyer may have lacked the knowledge required to find the right solution for their family in the event of death and disability. To this we say, “if you don’t understand the plan, you don’t have a plan.”

Ettinger Law Firm developed a process, in use for over thirty years, to avoid these problems. First, we offer a free initial consultation to go over the pros and cons of having a will or a trust and the differences between revocable and irrevocable trusts. So many people have misconceptions about trusts based on what friends have said or what they have read on the internet. For example, many clients are afraid to create an irrevocable trust because they think they will lose control. We explain why that is incorrect and how you can still

change the trustee, change who you leave it to, take money out and even how you can revoke an irrevocable trust!

After the overview provided in the initial consultation, we give you a copy of our plain English book, “Elder Law Estate Planning”, and advise which chapters apply to your situation -maybe an hour or so of reading. We also invite you to watch the thirty minute estate planning video at trustlaw.com.

We arrange for you to come in about two weeks later for a second free consultation to have any remaining questions answered, draft an estate plan together with the new “knowledgeable” you and give you a written proposal. Once you accept, we arrange for the signing and completion of your estate plan two or three weeks later. From start to finish the process usually takes about eight weeks.

Finally, we call you in for a free review every three years to review your plan, refresh your recollection and update where necessary so your estate plan works when you need it.

Making the AR-15 a national gun is more of a priority to George Santos than saving the lives of our children and our loved ones.

LINDA BEIGEL SCHULMAN activist

Generations come together at Roosevelt Elementary

Oyster Bay-East Norwich students from Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School bonded with older adults from the Life Enrichment Center on April 5. Second graders in Megan Wagenhauser’s class invited them to the school library where they performed two stories, participated in a spring craft, enjoyed some delicious snacks and played a fun game of Bingo. All of the winners won a prize. The partnership was a wonderful way to connect the students with community members.

LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER member Tony Testa, left, competed in a friendly game of Bingo with Christopher Fuentes.

PIPER VARJAS, TOP, right, was close to winning.

BARRY RANJBAR, BOTTOM, right, won one of the games.

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Will Tom Suozzi run for Congress?

By LAURA LANE

Could the North Shore see one of their own, Tom Suozzi, return to Congress? Although CNBC reported on April 13 there is a chance that the Glen Cove resident, a former congressman, may throw his hat in the ring to represent the 3rd Congressional District once again, there is no information to support the claim. And calls to Suozzi were not returned.

Embattled Republican U.S. Rep. George Santos, who currently represents the 3rd Congressional District, remains under investigation by the House Ethics Committee who are looking into violations of campaign finance laws, financial disclosure and sexual misconduct. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said if Santos were found guilty he would be removed from office. Meanwhile, Santos announced on April 17 that he is running for reelection.

There are other ongoing investigations of Santos as well, including those being conducted by Nassau and Queens district attorneys and the New York State attorney general.

And if he does decide to run for reelection in 2024 there is no guarantee that Suozzi would be the Democrat challenger. Suozzi would have to be chosen by Jay Jacobs, the New York Democratic Committee chair, and Rep. Gregory Meeks of Queens. And he’d have to be approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who Suozzi ran against unsuccessfully in the primary for governor.

Jacobs told CNBC Suozzi is considering the run but hasn’t made his mind up yet. Jacobs was not available to speak to the Herald. CNBC also stated that Suozzi has spoken with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries but calls to his office were not returned.

Suozzi comes with much government

experience. He was Glen Cove’s mayor from 1994 to 2001 and was Nassau County executive from 2002 to 2009. Suozzi was elected to Congress in 2017 leaving to run for governor against Hochul in the Democratic primary.

When Suozzi was elected to Congress, he joined the Problem Solvers Caucus — 29 Democrats and 29 Republicans who meet weekly to try and find common ground. He served as the co-vice chair. The group, committed to bipartisan lawmaking to end the gridlock in Washington, remained important to Suozzi throughout his time in the House. He stayed with them until he left Congress.

“I just always made it a point to get to know people, to understand where they were coming from,” he told the Herald in February. “And even people I disagree with, I still tried to let them know that I’d work with them in good faith if they were working to solve a problem.”

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse has partnered with the Nassau County Police Department for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.

The day, which is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, offers community members the opportunity to safely dispose of prescription medication.

Officers from the 6th Precinct will be on hand at the parking lot across the street from Ralph’s Italian Ice and Carlos Pizza in Glen Head to collect prescription medication from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

“It is incredibly important that we don’t leave drugs around our house that we don’t need anymore, and that we safely dispose of them,” said Alison Camardella, president of North Shore

CASA.

“Children know what’s in their. medicine cabinet as well as anybody else, and teens who might be at an age when they are experimenting with drugs should not have that temptation in the house,” she added.

The police will accept prescription medication in the form of tablets, capsules and patches as well as liquid medication, but will not be accepting syringes or any illicit substances such as marijuana or cocaine.

Medication that is not disposed of properly, such as flushing it down the toilet, can pose a risk for the entire community.

With the fentanyl and opioid crises still ongoing, it is very important that people ensure prescription medication is destroyed safely.

Herald file photo FORMER U.S. REP. Tom Suozzi hasn’t said if he will run again to replace Santos.

Luke Foley becomes National Merit Scholar finalist

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Portledge senior and Locust Valley resident Luke Foley is one of only 15,000 students across the United States to have become a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship. Through his hard work and determination, he has become Portledge’s first finalists in over a decade.

According to the Scholarship website, roughly 1.6 million students across the country apply for National Merit Scholarships each year since the academic competition was founded in 1955. Following the submission of Foley’s Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test in his junior year, he and several other students who scored above a certain marker were encouraged by Portledge to apply for the scholarship.

According to Ryann Supple, Portledge’s communications director, the school had several students make it to the semifinalist round, but only Foley managed to continue to the finalist round following the submission of his SAT’s as well as a description of his academic career and a self-descriptive essay. Supple added that the administration was looking forward to seeing where Foley’s future will take him.

“This is a really amazing academic achievement,” Supple said. “Everyone at the school is just so proud of him.”

For his essay, Foley said he chose to write about his love of collecting vinyl records. The self-descriptive essay is meant to offer the judges for the scholarship a window into the mind and heart of the applicants, and Foley felt that discussing his appreciation for vinyls was a great way to do so.

“I think it’s a way to engage more meaningfully with music and I kind of feel like in our streaming age music has become devalued,” Foley said. “So, in the essay I dis-

cussed that vinyls are a good way to put more attention and care back into art and music.”

By qualifying as a National Merit Scholar, Foley has earned a $2,500 scholarship to his future college the University of Notre Dame. Foley said he was very excited when he had received the news that he made it as a finalist and was especially proud to have been able to represent Portledge on the national stage.

Foley wasn’t the only one who was proud of him. Portledge’s Head of School Simon Owen-Williams expressed

his support and encouragement for Foley in a written statement where he lionized the senior for his grit and intelligence.

“Luke’s multiple academic achievements exemplify his diligence, sustained effort and natural scholarly acumen. Portledge is proud to have shared in his prolific accomplishments and join with those who laud his many successes,” Owen-Williams wrote. “It has been an honor to teach and participate in his exceptional educational journey.”

Foley described himself as fan of the humanities, and particularly lauded Portledge’s English department for challenging and stimulating him intellectually during his time at the school. He said he has especially enjoyed the reading list, as he was “interested in beyond like just having to read them for homework assignments.” Although he says he plans to major in strategic management at Notre Dame, thanks to Portledge’s academic influence he says he is also hoping to dual major in one of the humanities programs such as philosophy or theology.

Foley’s achievements at Portledge extend beyond the classroom walls however. He is also an athlete on the varsity squash team, and he plays the alto saxophone as a member of the school’s jazz band.

Foley is also currently starring in the school play, “Urinetown: The Musical,” as the rapacious villain Caldwell B. Cadwell. “Urinetown” is a satirical piece set in a dystopian future where there are no private bathrooms and all public bathrooms are owned by a megacorporation.

While the physical scholarship has not yet been delivered to Foley, he said he is most excited about how his success reflects on his alma mater. He also attributed his academic achievement to his family, who he added have supported and helped him through the entire process.

Courtesy Luke Foley

LUKE FOLEY, A senior at Portledge, will be attending the University of Notre Dame in September.

Making the most of their love of history

ago. Its activity paused in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Each match in a history bee comprises four rounds, with 10 questions per round. Round Two has 10 questions and a bonus, and much like the television’s “Jeopardy!,” Round Three is a lightning round.

“We were neck-and-neck with Kellenberg in the Long Island tournament,” Delgiudice recounted, “and we pulled ahead during the lightning round, getting all the answers correct.”

Simon, LVHS’s salutatorian, who is headed to Cornell University in the fall to study physics, said she became passionate about history after taking the AP U.S. History class. The members of the team have different areas of expertise. For Simon, it’s art history.

“I read books, and I’m into art,” she said. “Knowing the historical context of art gives it different depth. In AP U.S. History I learned there are different points of view on different historical events.”

Delgiudice plans to study psychology at New York University on a pre-med track. She said she always looked forward to history class, even in middle school. Although she has taken several science classes, history gives her balance, she said.

“Everything is a story — it all has a cause and effect,” Delgiudice said. “I like how you can see that everything is interconnected.”

Hartnett, who said he may study law or become a college professor, is fascinated by how history shapes current events. His father is an English teacher, and his mother a Spanish teacher. His historical focus is on literature.

For Simon, being knowledgeable about history requires a general curiosity about the world around you. She often finds herself wondering why things are the way they are.

Being a member of the club has given Hartnett a new outlook on history. “In a group setting, you aren’t learning about history as a bunch of facts,” he said. “The best part is talking to someone and seeing their perspective. When we’re practicing, we have a conversation, discuss what we find interesting. That’s the best part.”

The preparation for the national bowl isn’t any different than it was for the county competition. Luck is a factor,

Hartnett acknowledged, and each member has specific areas of expertise. Canavan said the team is balanced, which will help it to do well.

“In other years, one student was the strength,” he said. “There are more contributions coming from the entire team this year. Even Abigail, who’s a freshman, wasn’t frazzled by where she was at the Long Island competition. She was answering the questions.”

The team doesn’t study for competitive events. Members use knowledge from their classes and what they have looked into on their own.

“It speaks to our individual interests in history — how you want to know more,” Delgiudice said.

The questions are hard, the teens agreed. But the buzzer isn’t intimidating. It’s more exciting, Delgiudice said with a

smile.

There are other challenges. Competitors often don’t know the time period or geographical region a question is referring to, and sometimes its reader may not be familiar with the subject matter, and may pronounce words incorrectly. Remembering the initial question, which is never simple, can also be challenging because many details are added after it is introduced. Questions can be controversial, or funny.

“Another challenge is the buzzer,” Hartnett said. “Sometimes you buzz with your first thought and it’s wrong. You have to time hitting the buzzer. How sure are you of your answer?”

If a team member offers a wrong answer, no other teammate can answer it.

“The worst feeling is when you say, ‘Oh, I knew that,’ and you didn’t hit the

buzzer,” Delgiudice said.

She said she was excited about the upcoming competition. Hartnett said he was a bit anxious. Going from “small-fishbowl Long Island” to competing against teams from across the country will be challenging, but he was certain, he said, his team would do well.

“We will do our best,” Simon said. “Meeting the other competitors will be fun, and so will competing in a new environment.”

Canavan has enjoyed working with the students who join the club since Day One, he said. They are truly passionate about history. “We veer off into historical and current-event discussions you wouldn’t have in the classroom — things kids wouldn’t be interested in,” he said. “Here they do. It’s refreshing and exciting for me.”

Courtesy Locust Valley Central School District

LOCUST VALLEY HIGH School History Club members John Hartnett, Sophia Delgiudice, Clare Simon and Abigail Vuong, who won the Long Island History Bowl Tournament, will compete in the National History Bee & Bowl in Washington, D.C., on April 27 and April 28.

STEPPING OUT

home of

As seen through the artists’ eyes

By Karen Bloom

Our spaces have taken on a new importance in recent years. “Home,” in all its variations, has inspired us — and renewed us. Heckscher Museum of Art explores the spaces we inhabit in its latest offering, “Raise the Roof: The Home in Art,” on view through March 2024.

Asbury Short Film Concert

The latest edition of the short film showcase has made its way back to Long Island. With a lineup of classic shorts from Asbury’s past combined with film festival winners currently on the circuit — and in many cases, featuring up-and-coming filmmakers — audiences can get a peek at these “smaller” films that don’t often get a big-screen showing. The eclectic mix of films offers a look at the best in short film comedy, drama and animation, highlighting emerging filmmakers along with seasoned directors. The fast-paced evening includes such stand-outs as ‘The Waiting Room,’ produced, directed and written by former Nassau County film commissioner Debra Markowitz. The multiple festival award-winning 12- minute dramatic comedy reunites a woman and her exhusband in heaven.

Friday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. $15. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

STEPPING OUT

Home.

personalities and the values of the people who lived there.

Creative advocacy

“It’s a life-size piece that takes up an entire wall,” Bennett says. “It makes you feel immediately at home. “Everyone responds to it. They recognize the scenes and tell us it reminds them of their own house.”

The exhibit — featuring more than 50 works — reflects the many meanings of home, as it delves into how artists creatively define life at home.

“This exhibit came out of the pandemic,” says Justyce Bennett, the museum’s curatorial assistant. “The idea of home really shifted. It became our office space, our leisure place, our everything. The same thing happened with artists, it became their studios. Over the past four years, we’ve deepened our understanding of what home looks like.”

From that shift in how we live, an exhibit evolved.

“The majority of the artworks on view were created before the pandemic, demonstrating the central role that our homes have always played in our lives and in art,” says curator Karli Wurzelbacher. “In light of the recent pandemic, home continues to evolve. And we connect to this artwork with new eyes.”

The exhibit includes what Bennett describes as “old favorites” with never-before-seen works. “This show combines the tried-and-true with new art — the classics and recent additions to our collections”

Raise the Roof debuts significant works by contemporary artists such as Courtney M. Leonard, Kenji Nakahashi and Stella Waitzkin. Never-beforeexhibited photographs by Larry Fink, prints by Robert Dash, along with works by Romare Bearden, Salvador Dali, Olafur Eliasson, Miriam Schapiro, and Esphyr Slobodkina are also featured.

“She also remembered the artwork her grandparents had in that house, so it represents art in art — in a really cool way.”

Englishtown Project

By Karen Bloom

Centerport-based Pat Ralph, an artist with a longtime connection to the museum as a trustee collections committee member, is represented with “The Visit Home.” Bennett describes the piece, which shows a man reclining in his childhood home, as”bright and dreamy.”

Also of note is Robert Carter’s mixed media painting “Mama Taught Me Piano and Much More.” It’s a powerful maternal work that pays tribute to the role of mothers.

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

“Robert also has a long history with the museum and this is only the second time it’s been on view,” Bennett says. “We’re so happy to show his piece. It’s my personal favorite in the show.”

WHERE WHEN

• Now through March 2024

• Open Thursday through Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

• $5 suggested admission non-members; members and children under 13 free

• Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington (631) 380-3230, or Heckscher.org

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

Visitors are immediately drawn to the exhibit’s anchor, Becky Suss’s large-scale painting “Living Room,” a recent acquisition (actually six paintings) that is based on Suss’s memories of her grandparents’ house in Great Neck. The array of artwork and objects she depicts captures the

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making

Englishtown Project visits the Landmark stage with their dynamic tribute to a classic unforgettable concert. This all-star jam band commemorates one special concert. The group — featuring members of New Riders of the Purple Sage, Zen Tricksters, and Max Creek, recreates the legendary Sept. 3, 1977, show in Englishtown, New Jersey, which was headlined by the Grateful Dead, who had just completed its legendary Spring/Summer 1977 tour featuring a batch of new material from ‘Terrapin Station.’ They were joined by the Dead family’s New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the good-time, southern rock Marshall Tucker Band. This tribute extravaganza includes healthy ‘doses’ of selections from each band’s sets that day in a relaxed, festival-style program.

Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m. $35, $30. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Courtesy Heckscher Museum of Art

• Top left: Becky Suss, Living Room from the Collection of Ninah and Michael Lynne.

• Top right: Pat Ralph, The Visit Home, 1983.

• Bottom right: Robert Carter, Mama Taught Me Piano and Much More, 2007.

It’s where the heart is, where our lives unfold — and where imagination takes flight.

THE SCENE

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On exhibit

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

Breastfeeding Support Group

7 THE HEARING CLARITY SOLUTION: Improving your mental acuity and quality of life with better hearing clarity. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 AT 6:00PM

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

Dr. Lawrence Cardano, Au.D Doctor of Audiology Hearing Center of Long PRESENTS 1212610

Library Walking Club

Participate in Glen Cove Public Library’s at-your-own-pace hour walk, every Thursday, at 10 a.m. All fitness levels are welcome and attendees are encouraged to walk at their own pace, 4 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove. Register at GlencCoveLbrary.org or call (516) 676-2130 for more information.

April 24

25th Annual Culinary Delights

Join the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce for their 25th Annual Culinary Delights event at The Mansion at Glen Cove, Monday, April 24, 6-9 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will go to NOSH Delivers Inc. 200 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove. For more information or to make a reservation contact (516) 676-6666 or info@ glencovechamber.org.

Having an event?

Senior Lunch Program

Enjoy visiting friends, with a delicious lunch and chair yoga, at the popular senior program hosted by Mutual Concerns, every Tuesday, at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, at 253 Glen Ave., in Sea Clifff. Those iinterested in joining the lunch program can call Peggie Como at (516) 675-7239.

Broadway in Bayville

Bayville Arts Council continues its series of musical events, Broadway in Bayville, Saturday, April 22, 7:45-10 p.m., at the Music Center, A trio, featuring Dory Agazarian, perform tunes from hit shows. 88 Bayville Ave. Contact ArtsCouncil@bayvilleny. gov or (516) 628-1439.

Book discussion

Local author Brenda Janowitz discusses her latest novel, “The Audrey Hepburn Estate.” Thursday, April 27, 7 p.m., at Theodore’s Books. 17 Audrey Ave. Oyster Bay. For more information, call (516) 636-5550.

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

Passion for Pride

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

The Tragedy of the Pelican

Explore the sinking of The Pelican, the single worst maritime disaster out of Montauk in the 20th Century, at a zoom presentation with Sea Cliff Public Library, Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m. The Montauk Historical Society will examine what happened in the tragic sinking of the ship. To register or for more information, contact rosa@ seaclifflibrary.org.

On stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, April 21, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Sunday, April 23, 2 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, April 26-27, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Cautious Gerald and playful Piggie share a day where anything is possible in an imaginative exploration of of friendship. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Dancing into spring

Adelphi Department of Dance students present their semi-annual dance showcase on the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Wednesday through Friday, April 26-27, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 29, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 30, 2 p.m. Dancers are working with guest artist Alberto “Tito” del Saz, artistic director of The Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance, to present “Four Brubeck Pieces,” featuring music from Dave Brubeck’s classic album “Time Out.” The performance also features choreography by dance faculty members Frank Augustyn, Orion Duckstein, Adelheid B. Strelick, and adjunct faculty Bivi Kimura. The show will be also livestreamed during the Saturday matinee and evening performances. Tickets are $30, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. Livestream access is $20. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

April 26-27

PRESENTS

FIGHTING AGAINST FRAUD: Learn the 411 on Recognizing a Scam

Help protect yourself from fraud and scams! This FREE webinar series will cover identity theft, elder fraud abuse and how to recognize the warning signs. Representatives from AARP Long Island and United States Postal Inspectors will also provide information about scams targeting people age 50-plus and their families, tactics fraudsters use, and resources available to help prevent fraud.

Advance registration is required.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023

12-1PM

IDENTITY THEFT:

Each year thousands of Americans fall victim to Identity (ID) Theft. Consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 Billion to scams in 2022. This webinar will focus on:

• Understanding Personal Identifiable Information (PII)

• Scams that target your PII

• Tips to safeguard your identity

WATCH THE RECORDING at www.LIHERALD.com/identity

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023

12-1PM

ELDER FRAUD ABUSE:

Con artists don’t really care about your age or your needs. Their only goal is to separate you from your hard-earned money. Learn how to recognize scams. We’ll cover:

• Grandparent or Relative in Need scams

• Lottery and Sweepstakes Scams

• Investment Scams

REGISTER at www.LIHERALD.com/elder

FREE AARP LONG ISLAND IN-PERSON SHREDDING EVENTS

Shred your personal and financial documents at a location near you. Register and reserve your spot for a FREE drive-through contactless shredding event. (Limit 3 bags per car)

SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2023

10AM-1PM • IN-PERSON

LOCATION:

Nassau Community College

One Education Drive • Garden City, NY (Entrance to parking lot at Miller Place)

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SATURDAY MAY 6, 2023

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It was enough fentanyl to kill 2 million people

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

Three kilograms of pure fentanyl might not seem like a lot. But as a powerful synthetic opioid that is at least 50 times more potent than morphine — that much fentanyl can kill. A lot.

That’s likely why the Nassau County Police Department and county officials are calling the arrest of Juan Cruz, who they say was holding all three kilos, a “historic seizure of pure fentanyl.”

“This is a story about triumph and tragedy,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said. Tragedy that young people are unwitting victims to peddled pills. Triumph in the form of stopping those pills from hitting the street.

The 50-year-old Cruz lives in the Bronx, but is said to be a citizen of the Dominican Republic. Police reportedly stopped him after Second Squad detectives received a tip that he was bringing the drug into the county last week, police commissioner Patrick Ryder said.

A single kilo of fentanyl has the potential to kill up to 500,000 people, according to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. Three times that could kill the entire population of Nassau County, with

enough fentanyl left over to kill 100,000 more.

“Fentanyl is cheap,” Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. “It’s plentiful. And it’s coming into the county in droves.”

Cruz pleaded not guilty to felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a narcotic drug, as well as a traffic infraction for operating an unregistered vehicle. He is being held behind bars without bail.

Cruz was not known to Nassau detectives before his arrest Wednesday, Ryder said, but they now believe he is a “major dealer” operating in the county.

The drugs reportedly come from Mexico and South America — something Blakeman says supports his position of stopping immigration.

“It’s going to be a continuing problem unless we close our borders,” Blakeman said. “We have crime rings that are operating here from south of the border. They’re stealing cars. They are stealing catalytic converters. They’re doing organized burglaries. And of course, they are dealing in very, very, very dangerous drugs.”

Cruz reportedly made it harder for

police to identify him because he had burned his fingertips, they said, mutilating his fingerprints. Doing that was a way Cruz had hoped not to be deported again something officials last did in 2012. Because it’s an active investigation,

Donnelly said she was “extremely limited” on what she could comment on.

“What I will tell you is this,” she said. “Defendants like Juan Cruz are peddling this poison in our neighborhoods to our children.”

Roksana Amid/Herald NASSAu COuNty ExECutIvE Bruce Blakeman, far left, joined Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly, Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt, Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder, and county legislator Rose Walker to share news of what they described as a historic seizure of fentanyl.

Juan Cruz

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF LIBRARY

BUDGET HEARING

Oyster Bay-East Norwich

Public Library

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hearing on the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library Budget for 2023-2024 will be held at the Library on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Michele Vaccarelli

Library Director

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA, que la reunión de consideración para el presupuesto bibliotecario 2023-2024, se realizará en la biblioteca pública en Oyster Bay-East Norwich el martes, 2 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:00 de la noche.

Michele Vaccarelli

Directora de la Biblioteca

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LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA

PÚBLICA, VOTO DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR

CENTRAL DE LOCUST

VALLEY

LOCUST VALLEY, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE

NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley, Condado de Nassau, Locust Valley, Nueva York en el MiniTheater de la Escuela Secundaria/Preparatoria

Locust Valley, 99 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York el 2 de mayo de 2023 a las 19:30 para la transacción de negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes elementos:

1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2023-2024.

2. Discutir todos los artículos que se establecen a continuación para ser votados por las máquinas de votación en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 16 de mayo de 2023.

3. Tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la modifican.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que dicha Votación y Elección del Presupuesto se llevarán a cabo el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. en los tres

(3) Distritos Electorales, descritos a continuación, momento en el cual las urnas estarán abiertas para votar por máquina de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2023-2024 y

autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.

2. Aprobar la siguiente resolución para el establecimiento de un Fondo de Reserva de Capital para financiar mejoras de capital y trabajos y equipos relacionados en el sitio en todas las escuelas del distrito:

RESUELTO: que la siguiente acción no dará lugar a un aumento adicional del impuesto anual. Se autorizará a la Junta de Educación, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §3651, a establecer un Fondo de Reserva de Capital que se conocerá como el Fondo de Reserva de Capital de 2023 (Fondo de Reserva).

El propósito de este Fondo de reserva es acumular dinero para financiar el costo de las mejoras de capital, el trabajo necesario en el sitio y los elementos relacionados del equipo en todo el distrito, incluidos, entre otros, la construcción y/o el reemplazo de instalaciones y propiedades en todo el Distrito, mejoras de capital relacionadas con las futuras necesidades de crecimiento de la inscripción, otras mejoras de infraestructura, reemplazos de paredes de ventanas, actualizaciones de sistemas de calefacción y ventilación, reemplazo de techos, mejoras de seguridad, mejoras de estacionamientos y entradas de vehículos, mejoras del sistema séptico, reconstrucción de espacios educativos, mejoras eléctricas, actualizaciones de baños y puertas interiores y exteriores. El monto final del Fondo de Reserva será la cantidad máxima estimada de $5,000,000.00. El plazo probable del Fondo de Reserva es de cinco años. La fuente de los fondos para financiar el Fondo de Reserva es una transferencia anual de dinero excedente, si lo hubiere, del saldo no asignado del Fondo General del Distrito que pueda estar disponible al final de cada año fiscal desde el 30 de junio de 2023 hasta el 30 de junio inclusive. 2028, y cualquier otra fuente permitida por la ley. Salvo que se disponga lo contrario en el §3635 de la Ley de Educación, los gastos de este Fondo de Reserva se realizarán únicamente para el propósito para el cual se establece el Fondo de Reserva. No se efectuará ningún gasto con cargo a este Fondo de Reserva para otro fin distinto de los anteriores sin las actuaciones o procedimientos adicionales que la ley exija.

3. Solo para residentes del área de servicio de la biblioteca de Locust Valley: adoptar la resolución para la asignación de la biblioteca de Locust Valley presentada para el año fiscal 2023-2024, por un monto de $1,607,191 para que aparezca en las máquinas de votación el 16 de mayo de 2023, y que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley sea autorizado a recaudar el impuesto necesario por lo tanto sobre la propiedad imponible únicamente del antiguo Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión No. 4, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York.

4. Elegir cuatro (4) miembros de la Junta de Educación para los siguientes términos:

a) tres (3) miembros de la Junta de Educación por períodos de tres años que comienzan el 1 de julio de 2023 y terminan el 30 de junio de 2026.

b) un (1) miembro para ocupar el resto de un mandato no vencido que comienza el 16 de mayo de 2023 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2024. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos específicos separados; los candidatos corren en general. Los candidatos con el primer, segundo y tercer conteo de votos más alto serán elegidos para los mandatos completos que comienzan el 1 de julio de 2023 y terminan el 30 de junio de 2026. El candidato con el cuarto conteo de votos más alto cumplirá el mandato no vencido que comienza el 16 de mayo de 2023 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2024.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que una copia de la declaración del cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar (el presupuesto propuesto para 2023-2024) y el presupuesto de la Biblioteca de Locust Valley para 2023-2024, sin incluir dinero público, entre las horas de 9:00 am y 4:00 pm a partir del 2 de mayo de 2023, excepto los sábados, domingos o días festivos en la Oficina del Distrito, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York y en cada escuela del Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que, de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de 2008, se agregó la Sección 495 a la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, y requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del

presupuesto final, mostrará cuánto está exento de impuestos el valor total de la tasación en la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada, identificada por la autoridad legal, y mostrar: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresado ya sea como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en la lista; (b) la cantidad acumulada que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la junta escolar deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito en el Edificio Administrativo, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York, a más tardar el 17 de abril de 2023, entre 9:00 am y 5:00 pm Las peticiones de nominación deben estar firmadas por al menos 46 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el mayor de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que se requiere el registro personal de votantes de conformidad con la Ley de Educación. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora y ha votado en una reunión distrital anual o especial dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, es elegible para votar en esta elección. Además, cualquier persona inscrita en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau conforme a las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral tendrá derecho a votar sin necesidad de registrarse. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse.

La Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito conforme a la §2014 de la Ley de Educación en cada uno de los tres distritos electorales, el 6 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y la 1:00 a. m. 00 p. m. en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, para agregar cualquier

nombre adicional al Registro que se usará en la elección antes mencionada, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que se coloque su nombre en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión del Junta de Registro se sabe o se prueba a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en dicha elección para la cual se prepara el registro. Además, el registro se llevará a cabo con el fin de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación hasta el 9 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. en todos los días regulares durante los cuales la oficina del Secretario del Distrito está en funcionamiento. El registro así preparado se archivarán en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito y estará abierto para su inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. los días de semana, y cada día anterior al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, y el sábado entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 1:00 p. m., y en el (los) centro(s) de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del distrito, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, por correo electrónico a shammerschmidt@locustv alleyschools.org o por fax al 516 277-5098. La solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del secretario del distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 20 de abril de 2023 para que se emita una boleta para la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto de 2023.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, aquellos votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley, pueden solicitar una solicitud para una boleta militar del Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY

11560, por correo electrónico a shammerschmidt@locustv alleyschools.org, o por fax al 516 277-5098. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar podrá indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta militar original por correo o en persona a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito. Para que un votante militar pueda recibir una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta militar válida en la oficina del secretario del distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 20 de abril de 2023. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560. Las boletas militares se examinarán si el secretario del distrito las recibe antes del cierre de las urnas el 16 de mayo de 2023 y muestran una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero. o que muestre un endoso de recibo fechado por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 16 de mayo de 2023 y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se asegure que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que, de conformidad con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Inscripción se reunirá el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. en cada uno de los tres (3) distritos electorales separados para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se usará en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo en 2023, y cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se celebre después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el cual cualquier persona puede colocar su nombre en dicho Registro siempre que se sepa o demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en la elección escolar para la cual se prepara dicho

Registro, o en cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se celebre después 16 de mayo de 2023.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las solicitudes de papeletas de voto en ausencia estarán disponibles durante el horario escolar en el Secretario del Distrito a partir del 1 de abril de 2023. El Secretario del Distrito no puede recibir una solicitud completa antes del 17 de abril de 2023 y dichas solicitudes deben ser recibido por el Secretario del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la elección, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante o a su designado agente. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de voto en ausencia enviada por correo, el Secretario del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección establecida en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. El secretario del distrito debe recibir las boletas de voto en ausencia a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. martes, 16 de mayo de 2023.

Una lista de las personas a las que se emiten boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para su inspección en la oficina del secretario del distrito a partir del jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. los días de semana anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual y el 16 de mayo de 2023, día fijado para la elección.

Cualquier votante calificado podrá, al examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, exponiendo las razones de dicha impugnación.

Cualquier impugnación por escrito deberá ser transmitida por el Secretario del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación a los inspectores electorales el Día de la Elección.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que, de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación, cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otro modo se someta a votación en dicha elección, debe presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito con tiempo suficiente para permitir que el aviso de la propuesta se incluya con el Aviso de Audiencia

Pública, Votación

Presupuestaria y Elección requerida por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación, pero a más tardar el 2 de marzo de

2023 a las 4:30 p. m.; debe estar escrito a máquina o impreso en el idioma inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 115 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar legiblemente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal o cualquier propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de dinero es requerido por la proposición, o donde existe otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta.

DISTRITOS ELECTORALES ESCOLARES

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que se han establecido Distritos Electorales en el Distrito Escolar. Los límites de los distritos electorales, adoptados por resolución de la Junta de Educación, y el lugar de votación en cada distrito electoral serán los siguientes: Distrito Electoral de Bayville Escuela Intermedia de Bayville, 50 Mountain Avenue, Bayville (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión No. 6, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York) Distrito Electoral de Brookville: Salón Comunitario de la Iglesia Reformada de Brookville, 2 Brookville Road, Brookville (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo Distrito Escolar Sin Unión No. 3, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York) Distrito Electoral de Locust Valley Escuela primaria Ann MacArthur, 100 Ryefield Road, Locust Valley (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo distrito escolar libre de la Unión No. 4, ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York) Fecha: 8 de marzo de 2023

Por Orden de la JUNTA EDUCATIVA DE LA DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE LOCUST VALLEY

Susan Hammerschmidt, Secretaria del Distrito 138483

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE LOCUST VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LOCUST VALLEY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Locust Valley Central School

Public Notices

District, Nassau County, Locust Valley, New York will be held in the MiniTheater of the Locust Valley Middle School/High School, 99 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, New York on May 2, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the transaction of business as authorized by Education Law, including the following items:

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the three (3) Election Districts, described below, at which time the polls will be open to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2023-2024 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To approve the following resolution for the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund to finance capital improvements, and related site work and equipment at all district schools:

RESOLVED: That the following action shall result in no additional increase to the annual tax levy. Shall the Board of Education be authorized, pursuant to Education Law §3651, to establish a Capital Reserve Fund to be known as the 2023 Capital Reserve Fund (Reserve Fund). The purpose of this Reserve Fund is to accumulate monies to finance the cost of capital improvements, necessary site work and related items of equipment throughout the district including, but not limited to, the construction and/or replacement of District-wide facilities and property, capital improvements related to future enrollment growth needs, other infrastructure improvements, window wall replacements, heating and ventilation system upgrades, roof replacement, security enhancements, parking lot and driveway improvements, septic system improvements,

instructional space reconstruction, electrical improvements, bathroom upgrades, and interior and exterior doors. The ultimate amount of the Reserve Fund shall be the maximum estimated amount of $5,000,000.00. The probable term of the Reserve Fund is five years. The source of the funds to fund the Reserve Fund is an annual transfer of surplus money, if any, from the District’s General Fund’s unassigned balance as may be available at the end of each fiscal year from June 30, 2023 through and including June 30, 2028, and any other sources permitted by law. Except as otherwise provided by §3635 of the Education Law, expenditures from this Reserve Fund shall be made only for the purpose for which the Reserve Fund is established. No expenditure shall be made from this Reserve Fund for any other purpose other than the above without such additional actions or proceedings as may be required by law.

3. Locust Valley Library Service Area Residents

Only: To adopt the resolution for the Locust Valley Library appropriation submitted for the fiscal year 2023-2024, in the amount of $1,607,191 to appear on the voting machines on May 16, 2023, and that the Board of Education of the Locust Valley Central School District be authorized to levy the necessary tax therefore on the taxable property only of former Union Free School District No. 4, Town of Oyster Bay, New York.

4. To elect four (4) members of the Board of Education for the following terms:

a) three (3) members of the Board of Education to three-year terms commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring on June 30, 2026.

b) one (1) member to fill the remainder of an unexpired term commencing May 16, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.

Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large.

The candidates with the first, second and third highest vote tallies will be elected to the full terms commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring on June 30, 2026. The candidate with the fourth highest vote tally will serve the unexpired term commencing May 16, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s

budget (the 2023-2024 proposed budget) and the Locust Valley Library’s budget for 2023-2024, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning May 2, 2023, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the District Office, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, New York and at each school house in the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of school board member must be filed with the District Clerk in the Administration Building, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, New York, not later than April 17, 2023, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Nominating petitions must be signed by at least 46 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required pursuant to Education Law. If a voter has heretofore registered and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. In addition, anyone registered with

the Nassau County Board of Elections under the provisions of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote without further registration. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law in each of the three election districts, on May 6, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Office of the District Clerk, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his/her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. Additionally, registration shall be conducted for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law through May 9, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on all regular days during which the office of the District Clerk is in operation. The register so prepared will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Locust Valley Central School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to Office of the District Clerk, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, by email to shammerschmidt@locustv alleyschools.org or fax sent to 516 277-5098. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023 in order to be issued a ballot for the 2023 Budget Vote and Election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, those

military voters who are qualified voters of the Locust Valley Central School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to Office of the District Clerk, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, by email to shammerschmidt@locustv alleyschools.org, or fax sent to 516 277-5098. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 16, 2023 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. at each of the three (3) separate election districts to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2023, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person may have their name placed on such Register provided they are known or prove

to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 16, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 1, 2023. A completed application may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than April 17, 2023 and such applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on Election Day.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law but no later than March 2, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 115 qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School

Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each election district for voting shall be as follows:

Bayville Election District Bayville Intermediate School, 50 Mountain Avenue, Bayville

(description of election district: former Union Free School District No. 6, Town of Oyster Bay, New York)

Brookville Election District:

Community Hall of the Brookville Reformed Church, 2 Brookville Road, Brookville

(description of election district: former Union Free School District No. 3, Town of Oyster Bay, New York)

Locust Valley Election District

Ann MacArthur Primary School, 100 Ryefield Road, Locust Valley

(description of election district: former Union Free School District No. 4, Town of Oyster Bay, New York)

Dated: March 8, 2023

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LOCUST VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Susan Hammerschmidt, District Clerk 138481

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, V.

NANCY L. COLON, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 5, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and

NANCY L. COLON, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, North Side Steps, 100 Supreme Court Drive Mineola, NY 11501, on May 9, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 156 SUGAR TOMS LANE, EAST NORWICH, NY 11732: Section 27, Block E, Lot 474: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT EAST NORWICH, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 607305/2019. Roger H. Hausch, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST LAURA BENVENISTI AKA LAURA A. BENVENISTI, AKA LAURA A. DELEOBENVENISTI, AKA LAURA DELEO, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 2, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 16, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 11 JUNEAU BOULEVARD, WOODBURY, NY 11797. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 13, Block 100, Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment $1,867,966.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #011991/2013. The aforementioned auction

Santos announces his run for reelection for Congress

By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com

The best place to find out what Congressman George Santos is doing or saying is on Twitter, which is where he announced on Monday he would run for reelection. The declaration was not surprising because the embattled congressman had submitted his statement of candidacy to the Federal Election Commission in March. Even so, the announcement led immediately to outrage from elected leaders from both sides of the aisle. No one seemed to be happy about Santos’ attempt to extend his representation of the 3rd Congressional District in 2024, except perhaps the New York Young Republican Club who tweeted their support on Monday.

Santos seems to be experiencing a disconnect when it comes to support among his constituents. According to a Newsday–Siena College poll released at the end of January, among the 653 registered voters who live in the 3rd Congressional District, 78 percent believed the Republican should resign. Eighty-nine percent of Democrats and 72 percent of independents agreed as did 71 percent of Republicans.

Glen Cove Mayor Pam Panzenbeck said Santos will not receive any support from her or anyone in the Nassau County Republican Party.

“We asked him to step down and he ignored us,” Panzenbeck said. “He’s delusional. And he seems to love the attention, good or bad.”

The New York State Conservative Party’s chairman, Gerard Kassar, was one of the

first to condemn Santos’ reelection bid.

"Under no circumstances will Congressman George Santos receive the Conservative Party line in his reelection run,” Kassar said in a statement. “The party has called for his resignation and finds his pattern of deceit morally repugnant. We continue to hope that Mr. Santos will choose the redemptive path by relinquishing his seat."

Shortly after Santos was elected, it was found that he was not by any means the candidate voters thought he was. Lies were uncovered regarding his education, employment, career, housing and religion, drawing much ire.

The House Ethics Committee began an investigation on Santos in early March to determine if he violated campaign finance laws, fiscal disclosure, conflict of interest and sexual misconduct.

Multiple other investigations were already being conducted by the Federal Election Commission, the Office of Congressional Ethics, the New York State attorney general, the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn as well as on Long Island, by the Nassau and Queens county district attorneys.

During a January news conference where Nassau Republicans demanded Santos resign, GOP Chair Joseph Cairo shared his lack of support. “We will not nominate George Santos for reelection to Congress or for any other office,” Cairo said. “The serial liar has disgraced the House of Representatives and has deceived the public.”

In March, Cairo said once again Santos would not receive the Nassau GOP’s endorsement adding, “If he decides to run,

Public Notices

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”. Michael

W. Alpert, Esq., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC 1775

Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

INC. VILLAGE OF LAUREL HOLLOW

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed proposals are sought and requested for the furnishing of all materials and doing all the work necessary in accordance with plans and specifications for ROAD REPAIRS, CEDARWOOD COURT, LAUREL LANE AND RIDGE ROADProject No. 1-2023-LH in the Village of Laurel Hollow.

The sealed proposals must be made upon the form of bid furnished, and will be received at the Office of the Village Clerk, Village of Laurel Hollow, 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, in Laurel Hollow, until 12:00 Noon on May 5, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened by the Village Clerk and read aloud. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, addressed to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Laurel Hollow, and shall

bear on the face thereof the name and address of the bidder. Bids may be mailed or delivered to the Village of Laurel Hollow, 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, Syosset, NY, 11791, but must arrive on or before the time above specified.

The specifications, instructions to bidders, form of bid or proposal, and form of contract, will be available at the Village office, 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, in Laurel Hollow, Monday thru Friday, except holidays, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., beginning on April 21, 2023. A fee of one hundred dollars ($100) made payable to the Village of Laurel Hollow will be required for a copy of the plans, specifications, detail sheets, proposal and contract form. Said fee will be refunded, provided bidders comply with §102.2 of the

General Municipal Law of the State of New York, and upon submission of a completed voucher form. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by the deposit of a certified check or bid bond in a sum equal to five (5%) percent of the bid amount, made payable to the “Village of Laurel Hollow”, as assurance that the bid is made in good faith.

The Village of Laurel Hollow reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities, and to accept such bid which, in its opinion, is in the best interest of the Village.

By order of the Board of Trustees.

Dated: April 18, 2023

Issued: April 18, 2023

we will oppose and beat him.”

Then on Monday, after hearing of Santos’ plans to run again, Cairo released a statement saying, “It’s time for George Santos to go!”

The state and Nassau Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs added a bit of humor in his statement of disapproval. “George Santos is 16 days late. April Fools' Day was on the first of this month, and that would have been a more appropriate date to announce his reelection campaign,” Jacobs said. “I am sure that congressmembers (Anthony) D'Esposito, (Andrew) Garbarino, (Nicholas) Lalota, (Mike) Lawler, (Marcus) Molinaro, and (Brandon) Williams are all very excited to be running with George Santos.”

Jacobs blames the aforementioned Republican congressmen for Santos’ continual service in the House of Representatives. “If these Representatives had done more to pressure Speaker Kevin McCarthy to bring a vote to expel him rather than just pay lip service, they would have been spared the

embarrassment of running with George Santos, or whatever his name is,” Jacobs said.

Nassau Legislator Josh Lafazan, who ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for Congress to represent the third district, has held 20 news conferences demanding Santos resign.

“George Santos is a liar, a fraud, and a failure,” Lafazan said. “New York's 3rd Congressional District deserves an honest congressman willing to put our district first. Santos must resign now and end this national embarrassment he created."

When Santos tweeted about his reelection, he said his leadership has been apparent in his four months as a congressman when he introduced and cosponsored more bills than any other freshman member of Congress.

Santos tweeted that his reelection is “about taking back our country and restoring greatness back to New York.” He is asking for support in the form of donations.

OBITUARY

John Ritter, Jr.

John Ritter, Jr., 73, of North Carolina,formerly of Oyster Bay, passed away peacefully at his home on March 20. He was surrounded by his two children and their families.

Ritter was born on April 12, 1949 in Hicksville. The second youngest of three children born to John and Anna May Ritter, he completed his undergraduate education at Columbia University and earned a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School in 1983.

Upon graduation, Ritter was admitted into the New York State Bar, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and the Second Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. He served as a Nassau County Assistant District Attorney from 1983 to 1985.

In 1985, Ritter joined and eventually became a partner at Humes & Wagner in Locust Valley, N.Y. He was a member of the Nassau County Bar Association serving on the Committees for

Municipal Law and Environmental Law, and a member of the New York State Bar Association serving in the Municipal Law Section.

Ritter married Carolyn Zoller in 1980 and raised their two children, Jon and Kathryn, in Oyster Bay. He served on the Board of Trustees of the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum and as President at East Woods School when his children attended.

John was predeceased by his wife Carolyn who died in 2022. He is survived by his brother and sister, Richard and Joanne; his two children and their spouses, Jon and Tracy Ritter and Kathryn and Christopher Smith; and his two grandchildren, James and Caroline.

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Will Sheeline/Herald file photo SANTOS, WHO IS seeking reelection, is hoping for another election night win like in 2022.

A pril Fools’ Day was on the first of this month, and that would have been a more appropriate date to announce his re-election campaign.

JAY JACOBS state and Nassau County Democratic chairman

‘The Things They Carried,’ and the lessons they taught

I’m known as a surly crank. I’m blunt but honest, satirical yet sympathetic. I can be both acerbic and considerate.

In my 20s, I was called “curt and condescending” in an employee evaluation. My parents laughed. I wore it like a medal.

Time hasn’t tempered my temper.

So when Vietnam War veteran Carl Johnson of West Hempstead told me that an Army lieutenant — a “real schmuck” — was the reason why it has been hard for him, as a civilian, to go along to get along, I knew I had met a fellow crank.

Johnson said the lieutenant’s ineptitude resulted in the deaths of Johnson’s three best friends in combat one day in 1970. “That lieutenant really screwed me up mentally,” Johnson recalled, “with the ability to tell the difference immediately whether somebody was really sharp, and someone I wanted to work for, or not.”

On April 27, 1970, while Johnson was on jungle patrol, one of the soldiers near him was shot. Johnson was the

radio operator, and he asked the lieutenant for orders to radio the captain. “He’s frozen,” Johnson said of the lieutenant. “We’re laying on the ground and he can’t talk because he’s so shaken.”

When Johnson had time to reflect on the battle, he realized his platoon shouldn’t have been on point that day. But because the lieutenant was what the soldiers called “shake ’n bake” — a noncommissioned officer who wore his lieutenant bar visibly despite the danger of being identified by snipers — he put the platoon in danger.

“He was a jerk, to put it mildly,” Johnson said. “He’s the reason my three buddies got killed.”

When he came home, there were no parades or bands greeting him at the airport. Johnson earned a degree from Adelphi University, and shifted jobs over the years. “Sometimes I would get in trouble,” he said. “My wife says it’s hard for me to take orders.”

Johnson got married, raised children, and learned how to cope with his grief. He became active in veterans organizations, and continues to help his fellow veterans — even those he meets by chance. He has spent decades volunteering with veterans groups. He initiat-

ed and researched a Vietnam War Memorial at Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, his alma mater, to honor nine of its graduates who were killed in Vietnam.

He talks about his war experience as a cathartic and therapeutic way of coping.

A few years ago, Johnson was asked by a Sewanhaka student to speak to her AP literature class. The class was reading the Vietnam War novel “The Things They Carried,” by Tim O’Brien — a book about the possessions soldiers kept with them and the emotions they grappled with.

Johnson agreed, of course, to help teach the students about the meaning of service to country.

Johnson prayed in Vietnam, and carried a Bible he passed on to his grandson, who is now enrolled in the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He said the war made him a flag-waver. He tears up when he sees the flag.

As I sat in the dining room of the Johnsons’ home, I heard earnest concern in Carl’s voice as he talked about the country he defended with literal blood, sweat and tears. He spoke of fractured friendships because of his political beliefs. One friend got up and walked

away after Johnson made a political comment.

Carl and I talked about how the Pledge of Allegiance isn’t required in school, and how kids don’t salute the flag. We agreed on the meaning of the quote often attributed to Voltaire — “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — even though we realized we aren’t cut from the same political cloth.

We agreed that the pervasive divisiveness in the country is dangerous, though we likely disagree on the causes of that divisiveness.

Carl and I share an inability to suffer fools and a love of country. We agreed that if there is a way to repair the deep divide between Americans, it begins with being able to find things that we have in common.

At a time when every comment is scrutinized through a political prism, it was refreshing to be able to have an honest and respectful conversation with someone with different views.

Carl defended my right to disagree with him. I do so with profound respect, and an inability to ever repay his debt of service.

Mark Nolan, the editor of the Lynbrook/ East Rockaway Herald and Malverne/ West Hempstead Heralds. He taught high school English for 11 years. Comments? mnolan@liherald.com.

Living the life between alone and lonely

Last week, a woman described as an “extreme athlete” emerged from a cave in Spain after 500 days in total isolation. A human being — in this case, Beatriz Flamini, a 50-year-old woman — had voluntarily descended into a 70-meter-deep cave when she was 48 and popped out a year and a half later.

RANDI KREISS

She had spoken to no one, had no showers, heard no other human voices (aside from auditory hallucinations), and spent her time reading, knitting and exercising. She said she lost track of time after two months. That was 16 months ago!

According to the BBC, she was monitored by researchers, but no one made contact.

What if everyone on earth had been wiped out by a virus or an asteroid while she was underground? But that’s a different movie, I guess.

Was this purely an endurance challenge, pushing the boundaries of experience to an extreme? Or did it also suit her on some level to disappear and be alone,

buried away from the world?

We’ve heard cave survival stories before. In 2010, 33 miners spent 69 days trapped underground before being rescued from a copper and gold mine in Chile. In 2018 the whole world witnessed the rescue of an entire team of teenage Thai soccer players trapped in a flooded mine. The thing is: These people all wanted to get out. Their entrapment was horrific. The Spanish spelunker shut the door on the world.

What would make a person choose this challenge? I can only recall the time my kids were 6 and 4, and they were both heaving with a nasty stomach virus and my husband was on a business trip and it was snowing and the dog came back from the groomer with fleas. No question, I would have dived into the cave thing. In a heartbeat I would have been underground, knitting sweet little nothings and reading books.

divided into camps, determined most probably by genetics. My husband, for example, does not like being alone. As soon as he finds himself in a room with no possibility of immediate plans, he turns on the TV, cranks up the iPhone and flips open the computer, preferably all at once. Lots of noise. Chatter to the level of chaos.

being alone. But 500 days in a cave?

Sometimes I want to escape a large gathering where there’s just too much noise and chatter signifying nothing. But a cave? For 500 days? One hopes this extraordinary feat may yield good data. When it comes to isolation, I see people

My hunch is that people who need people all the time and in big numbers often partner up with people who get easily overwhelmed by too much talk and socializing. I don’t know why.

But caves are a unique challenge.

Fifteen years ago, we were on a driving trip in the Lascaux area of France. I persuaded my husband, who is awfully good-natured about these things, to join me on a tour of one of the caves that have prehistoric drawings. One problem was that the tour was in German, but I thought, how difficult can that be? Lots of German words are similar to English. I told my husband I thought I could translate.

We were a group of about 20 (18 Germans, two Americans). We descended 40 steps into a dark, narrow passage. I heard

the sound of the massive wooden doors slamming shut at the top of the stairs.

“I’m out of here,” I said to my husband.

“You can’t leave,” he said. “I can’t speak German.”

But I was on automatic pilot, in the grip of a panic attack. I ran up the stairs and banged on the door until someone opened the vault. My husband was stuck on the tour, and got to see the petroglyphs, but the spiel? Nein!

The cave woman in Spain said her experience was “excellent” as she stepped into the light. I want to hear more of her story, to know what it was like without having to do it myself.

Apparently, some of us just want to mix it up, go out to a bar, invite 20 people for dinner, and some of us want to turn down the noise and enjoy being alone.

But a cave for 500 days? Nein.

Much has been written about loneliness and isolation, and its effects on teenagers and older people locked down by the pandemic. Perhaps the significant factor is choice. What feels like loneliness to many is the peace of aloneness to others.

Thoreau had his cabin in the woods, and he said that nothing was as companionable as solitude.

Some of us want to turn down the noise and enjoy

Carl Johnson prayed in Vietnam, and carried a Bible he passed on to his grandson.

HERALD

Lithium-ion batteries pose a real threat

Buyer beware. Many of today’s most popular electronics — including Tesla cars, e-scooters and smartphones — are powered by lithium-ion batteries, due to their ability to store large quantities of energy in a small space.

If used correctly, these products are harmless. Many are laboratory tested to be safe, and have functions that can detect when they have received enough juice to hold a charge.

It’s a modern marvel to use the internet from almost anywhere in the world using a portable device and the push of a button, or travel to work without the impact of harmful carbon emissions. But no product is without its faults. As more and more of us come to rely on these batteries for energy, the potential for fires — and in some instances, even explosions — increases.

The growing popularity of micromobility products like electric scooters and bikes has created some concern, particularly in New York City, where, in the past year, more than 200 fires were started by lithium-ion batteries, killing six people and injuring nearly 150 others. But the trend extends beyond the boroughs.

Last September, a woman died in Hempstead in a fire caused by a lithiumion battery. Another home burst into flames in Rockville Centre in January.

“It has absolutely been a problem here on Long Island,” James Hickman, Nassau County’s assistant chief fire marshal, said. “With lithium-ion batteries,

LETTERS

Randi goes to Mars!

To the Editor:

What a cruel joke Randi Kreiss played on me (I cannot speak for others) as I read her op-ed, “It’s a go for the voyage of a lifetime” in the March 30-April 5 issue.

I was filled with glee as she announced that her chances of going to Mars were excellent. I was almost weightless as I read that she made it through psychological and psychiatric screenings at the space center last spring. I grabbed a table to hold myself down and read on.

Food allergies? Gastrointestinal disorders? I knew Randi would soar over those obstacles. Have you read any of her recipes?

I smiled as I read that she’d received permission to go public with the information about her trip to outer space. I wondered how many hundreds, or thousands, of Herald readers would have highly recommended that she be taken on this Mars mission. Or to the moon.

I thought of Randi putting together green salads as she discovered lichens on the Martian sur-

when they fail, they burn very quickly, and very hot . . . and will ignite nearby combustibles.”

The biggest concern about the batteries, according to fire officials, is the use of after-market batteries and chargers. They are typically not manufactured to the same safety standards as name-brand products.

In order to prevent such fires from occurring, Nassau County firefighters recommend purchasing batteries and chargers from reputable companies, and always following their safety instructions. If they need to be repaired, make sure they are returned to the manufacturer, and only use the battery designed for the device.

It is important not to store electronics near anything that could catch fire or help a fire spread. This includes leaving laptops or other electronic devices on a bed. Even under the best circumstances, these products will get warmer, because the heat from the battery doesn’t have a chance to dissipate. That’s why, in the event that something goes wrong, it’s safer to keep them away from household items that are easily combustible.

And with summer approaching, it is highly recommended not to store any electronics in direct sunlight. Not only can this damage a device and cause it to fail, but it can trigger a chemical reaction known as a “thermal runway,” where the temperature of the battery increases faster and faster until it catches fire.

Another safety tip is to make sure not to charge electronics near your front

door. This could cut off an entrance and exit in the event of an emergency.

Damaged lithium batteries are extremely volatile. They emit harmful gases that can speed up the spread of a fire, and in some cases even reignite one, making it challenging to extinguish.

“Sometimes we’re our own worst enemies,” Hickman said. “We have to charge everything these days.”

While the batteries themselves can be a fire hazard, plugging in too many devices at once — overloading the power supply — can exacerbate the danger. Surge protectors can be helpful in keeping this from happening, but they, too, can be ineffective if they’re off-brand or counterfeit. Plugging in certain electronics — particularly portable space heaters — is a leading cause of fires nationwide.

The National Fire Prevention Association recommends that you stop using a battery at the first sign of odor, change in color, overheating, change in shape, leaking or odd noises. If it is safe to do so, move the device away from anything that can catch fire and call 911.

To properly dispose of a lithium battery, do not put it in the trash. Take it to a battery recycling location, or contact community officials for proper e-waste disposal instructions. A number of retailers also accept these batteries for disposal, like select Home Depot, Walmart and Macy’s stores, according to state officials. Visit Call2Recycle.org/locator for more. For more safety tips on lithium ion batteries, visit NFPA.org, or contact your local fire department.

OPINIONS

Time to give the Five Towns some respect

Long Island is made up of hundreds of communities that proudly proclaim their famous past and any special historical facts that would attract new homeowners. The Five Towns has always stood out as an affluent and well-respected region in southwestern Nassau County. But its political status has been overlooked. According to Wikipedia, the informal grouping of Cedarhurst, Hewlett, Inwood, Lawrence and Woodmere has been called the Five Towns since 1931. The name was born when Community Chest groups, organized for charitable giving, banded together to form the Five Towns Community Chest. Over the years, all manner of organizations have embraced the Five Towns designation. Many other local communities have, too, including Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck and Woodsburgh. Ask any residents of North Woodmere what geographic conglomerate they’re part of, and they’ll

claim the name Five Towns as well.

There is lots of fascinating history associated with the area. Many buildings there date their origins to the early 1920s, when developers built summer homes in Hewlett. Alexander Cartwright, a Woodsburgh resident, published the first rules of baseball in 1845 for the New York Knickerbockers. Mobster Arnold Rothstein opened a casino in Hewlett Harbor in 1916. Between 1937 and 1941, the Five Towns hosted the professional Negro league baseball teams the Black Yankees and the Brooklyn Royal Giants.

Some real estate brokers eager to associate themselves with the Five Towns named their enclave West Lawrence, as distinct from Far Rockaway. Over the past 20-plus years, a large number of Orthodox families have been attracted to the Five Towns, which has caused a major jump in real estate values. Anyone who has followed the history of the area can attest to the fact that “Back Lawrence,” as it was once called, has been home to many wealthy bankers and developers.

Every decade, based on the latest U.S.

LETTERS

face, and mixing them in white plastic trays filled with NASA-green pasty spacecraft foods as her fellow astronauts looked like they’d just bitten into lemons. Remember guys: In space, no one can hear you scream.

Other pleasurable visions came to mind, but they all crashed to earth when I read, “Happy April Fools’ Day.” Randi, you had me over the moon for you. I have to thank you for that.

JOHN SCHULTZ Oceanside

Every vehicular mistake, caught on camera

To the Editor:

I thought now would be a good time to update you on the latest and greatest in regard to Nassau County’s ongoing venture into dystopia. A few years back, I was advocating against red-light and speed cameras. Let’s repeat upfront: Nobody is advocating for lawlessness. That’s why we have police officers. I said good luck regaining a right you’ve given up, so let’s fight for it.

The silence was deafening.

So what do you say we update where our local surveillance state is today? I do so hope you’re enjoying those $150 redlight tickets. The actual fine is $50, but ya

gotta love those added fees. It seems that in 2015 and 2016 (the only years I could find numbers for; I didn’t do a deep dive), Nassau pulled in, get ready for it, $82.2 million of our money. Were you then surprised to see that that time you didn’t make a complete stop on red before turning at 3 a.m. on a completely empty road got you another $150 bill? Fun stuff.

We’re getting our pockets picked for millions. But did you really think that was going to be the end of it once the powers that be saw the money they were raking in? You’re better off trying to take blood away from a vampire.

So, to update, have you checked out a school bus lately? That’s right, they now have cameras on the sides, and should you pass one with its stop signs deployed, wait by your mailbox for the $288 bill.

But wait, there’s more. Now there are proposals for not only speed cameras, but license plate-reading cameras on the Southern State Parkway as well. And you wonder why our children can’t move away from here fast enough?

Heck, the absolute least they could do would be to install countdowns clocks underneath every traffic light where there’s a camera, to give us half a chance of avoiding a ticket — and getting rearended!

I don’t want to be an I-told-you-so, but who are we kidding? I told you so.

FRED GEFEN Woodmere

census figures, the legislative district lines of the Five Towns have been redrawn, and elections for the Assembly, State Senate and Nassau County Legislature have been dramatically impacted. Once upon a time, the Five Towns was treated with the greatest respect by government mapmakers. Sadly, however, it has been carved into many pieces, and it no longer has the political clout that it once claimed.

I recall many political names that were connected to the Five Towns. Presiding Supervisor Palmer D. Farrington, along with U.S. Rep. Herbert Tenzer, Town Councilman Eugene Weisbein, State Sen. Karen Burstein and Assemblyman Eli Wager were among its prominent elected officials. In the mid-1960s, Barbara Boxer deserted the Five Towns for California and eventually became a U.S. senator.

From 1972 to 1989, I had the honor of representing the Five Towns in the State Assembly. I knocked on hundreds of doors as a candidate, and attended dozens of events sponsored by the Community Chest and other worthy charities. I viewed the Five Towns as an important

power base. The Herald Community Newspapers, now read across Nassau County and beyond, were born in the Five Towns.

The reason for this walk down memory lane is to lodge an informal protest that no current local elected official has ever aggressively fought to keep the Five Towns as one political unit. The Assembly and Senate district lines, as well as the County Legislature, have been crafted with no respect for the historical identity of these very closely knit communities. This isn’t some form of snobbism; just a commentary on why people who want your vote don’t speak out at the time when new voting districts are created.

We should hope that in 2030, when the next federal census takes place, some dynamic local official will take up the cause of once again making the Five Towns into one united political region. Its great history deserves some extra respect.

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

FRAMEWORK by Tim Baker

A momentary pose in Arthur J. Hendrickson Park — Valley Stream

County and state district lines have divided these closely knit communities.

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