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Zak Malamed joins race for Congress despite minuscule support from high-ranking Republicans and his own constituents. Indicted in Republican Congressman May on 13 federal charges — George Santos may have a new including money laundering, challenger. Zak Malfraud and theft of amed, 29, has public funds — his announced he will popularity has dwinrun in the Democratdled even more. But ic primary for the despite his le gal 3rd Congressional troubles, Santos has District, joining refused to resign three others — Nasfrom his Congressiosau County Legislanal seat. tor Josh Lafazan, Malamed, a lifeformer State Sen. long Great Neck resiAnna Kaplan and dent, attended his law professor Will public school district Murphy. Malamed is before going to the running for office for University of Marythe first time. land in 2012. There “Voters in this he founded the advocommunity are lookcacy group Student ing for a fresh face,” Voice to promote Malamed said. educational equity “They just didn’t and ensure students’ expect the fresh face voices be heard. By to be the stain on the ZAK MALAMED the time he graduatdistrict that George Democratic ed, in 2016, Student Santos has become.”

Voice had g rown candidate Residents of the from a weekly Twit3rd Congressional ter presence into a District, which encompasses the national student-led call to action North Shore and parts of for more equitable schools.

Queens, have a year and a half to In 2019 Malamed co-founded decide who will represent them the Democratic fundraising orgain Congress. Santos announced nization The Next 50. The advohis bid for re-election in April, CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

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A unique look at AAPI culture At the Asian American Pacific Islander Festival on May 13, the Planting Fields Arboretum sent a welcoming message to marginalized communities by celebrating their talented artists, dancers and musicians. More photos, Page 3.

New field cause for celebration OBHS hosts ribbon-cutting on artificial turf

By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com

It felt softer underfoot than natural grass, and it looked beautiful, too, a shade of green that glistened under sunny skies. A crowd of parents, students and administrators gathered on it, looking down occasionally, some smiling.

Although students had used the new artificialturf field at Oyster Bay High School since late January, it was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on May 6. Even a group of young T-ball players sitting nearby, waiting for the ceremony to end so they could play, knew the importance of what was about

to take place.

The field was one of the major projects made possible by the district’s 21st Century Capital Improvements Bond Referendum, which voters approved two years ago. It took roughly eight months to complete.

Francesco Ianni, superintendent of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District, said he was initially nervous about broaching the subject of a turf field with the president of the Board of Education, Laurie Kowalsky. Ianni was new to the district, and uncertain that his dream would be considered. But Kowalsky was interested. She told CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

oters in this community are looking for a fresh face.

They just didn’t expect the fresh face to be the stain on the district that George Santos has become.

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Celebrating 30 years of pride with PFY LGBTQ organization looks ahead to what still needs to be done

needs and helping folks,” Zappasodi said. “But there’s also, like, this somber tone, because, you know, we’re growing and growing, but then there As PFY is gearing up to celebrate the month of are still needs that are just unmet.” pride in June, and the LGBTQ community in genSome of the problems facing the LGBTQ comeral, this year it is also celebrating its own history, munity today include food insecurity, the inability as 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the agency, to obtain consistent housing and job insecurity, which was the first of its kind in a suburban setamong others. Many people struggle with their ting in the United States. mental health, and with accessing and understandPFY, which formerly stood for Pride For Youth, ing health care services, and PFY works constantly is now known simply by its acronym, because a to make sure those issues are addressed. grant allowed the organization to expand the reach At the organization’s 2050 Bellmore Road locaof its services, and it now provides lifelong assistion and at its Suffolk County center in Deer Park, tance to anyone who identifies as LGBTQ on Long it offers rapid HIV and syphilis testing. PFY Island and in Queens. recently partnered with the Suffolk County The Bellmore-based organization was founded Department of Health to run a mobile medical 30 years ago as an offshoot of the Long Island Criclinic, where things like free Covid-19 and HPV sis Center, Tawni Engel, the associate executive vaccinations were offered. HPV is a sexually transCourtesy Tawni Engel director of the crisis center and PFY, explained, mitted disease that can cause long-term issues because its founders recognized the need for ser- PFY, thE ORgANizAtiON previously know as Pride for Youth, is such as cancer if untreated. vices for LGBTQ individuals.

To celebrate the anniversary and Pride Month, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and gearing up for Pride The crisis center operates a 24/7 hotline for peo- Month in June. the organization has an upcoming Pride Gala on ple with mental health crises, and in the early June 13 at the Westbury Manor. Ninety-four per1990s, Linda Leonard, its former executive director, cent of all proceeds will be devoted to helping the “I will say that we did the right thing, obviously,” she noticed an influx of calls from members of the LGBTQ said. “What we’re sort of known for is just saying, no, we LGBTQ community through PFY’s services. community, Engel said. want to meet the needs, and the needs that we are seeing.

Attendees will hear from award-winning actor Maulik “Really over the years, it’s grown exponentially into There’s obviously a gap in services, and we want to be Pancholy, who is openly gay and known for his role in the what it is today,” Engel said of PFY. “And back then, with the ones saying we’re filling that gap.” sitcom “30 Rock,” among other series. For information society, the climate was very different — things were Devon Zappasodi, PFY’s director, said that as the orga- on the gala, visit tinyurl.com/PFYEvent2023, and for very different.” nization celebrates the momentous anniversary, it is also more on the agency, visit LICCPFY.org.

The crisis center actually lost funding from private important to reflect on the work that still needs to be We’re “always keeping the community close to us,” and public donors in the 1990s because they didn’t want done.

Zappasodi said, “because without them, we’re nothing — to support organizations catering to the LGBTQ commu“It’s really exciting when we’re growing and creating it’s really coming from them — 30 years of working with nity, Engel said. these new, innovative programs that are really meeting and in collaboration with the community.”

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AAPI culture shines at the Planting Fields

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he Planting Fields Arboretum held its second annual Asian American Pacific Islander Festival earlier this May, celebrating many diverse and unique aspects of AAPI cultural identity. Previously known as the Asian Cultural Festival, the event is held in every year in May as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

The festival, held on May 13, featured four hours of funfilled and AAPI themed events, from dances and tai chi to live music and bonsai displays. First established in 1977, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month seeks to promote the history, culture and unique contributions that Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans have made to the United States.

“We wanted to make sure that marginalized communities know that Planting Fields is a place for them and that we welcome them with wide open arms,” Gina Wouters, the Arboretum’s president and CEO, said. “It’s really about sending a message and celebrating all of the diverse cultures that make up our community.”

A wide variety of cultural events took place at the festival.

One of the most visually impressive was the performance of bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form influenced by Hinduism, particularly the God of destruction and change, Shiva.

In addition to the bharatanatyam, there were dance performances by the Golden Age Chinese Traditional Dance group, a Chinese zither (a stringed instrument) performance, and Beijing opera by the American Overseas Artist Theatre.

The festival also offered more contemplative options, including an ikebana exhibition arranged by the Ikenobo California Pacific Chapter and a bonsai display by the Long Island Bonsai Society. Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangements, while bonsai is the Japanese art of growing and training miniature trees.

Yoga and tai chi were also offered in the Arboretum’s Cloister Garden, and those wishing to view the historical beauty of Coe Hall had the chance to do so with a guided tour in Mandarin. Roughly 600 people attended the festival, and Wouters added that throughout the day there were as many as 300 people exploring Coe Hall at a time.

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MEMBERS OF THE Golden Age Chinese Traditional Dance group Claire Mao, left, Sue Tang, Lily Chen and Vicky Zhang took time to rehearse before their performance.

ATTENDEES LIKE FAN Casey, above, took calligraphy lessons at the festival.

MEMBERS OF NY Ink Art, left, wore the artwork of David Yan. SOPRANO JOJO FENG, far left, serenaded the crowd at the historic Planting Fields Arboretum.

‘Human error’ caused mailers to ID voters as Dems cards are not. That is the disconnect.”

Phoenix Graphics is based out of Rochester, and while admitting to “human error” over the party Anyone receiving a voter mail check card erroaffiliation, did claim no other part of the card was neously identifying them as a registered Democrat, incorrect. there are a few things to know.

“As soon as it was discovered, we moved immeFirst, it was caused by human error. Second, diately to remedy the situation,” the company said, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman does in a statement. not want any blame to be leveled at county Demo“This is an isolated event, but we apologize for crats. our mistake, especially to Nassau County officials, According to Blakeman, in the past couple of who bear no responsibility for this problem. We weeks, the county has fielded many calls from dishave fixed the error and, at no cost to taxpayers, gruntled voters claiming that they received these will deliver corrected voter information cards as cards that misidentified their voter registration soon as possible.” over the past couple weeks, Blakeman — a RepubliIn recent years, voter fraud concerns have risen can — said. There also were claims that other nationwide, with many Republicans blaming Demdetails like township and Assembly district were ocrats for creating such situations, despite presentalso incorrect. ing little — if any — evidence to back up those But there is no conspiracy, Blakeman said. claims. The most prominent case involves former Instead, it was a simple mistake admitted to by president Donald Trump, who continue to state the Phoenix Graphics, the vendor used by the county 2020 election was stolen from him — once again elections board to print and distribute these cards. with no evidence to support the claim.

“The voter check cards were sent out with inforBut Blakeman does not wish to see that kind of Michael Malaszczyk/Herald mation on a card about people and where they’re sentiment rise in Nassau. supposed to vote, what district they’re in, and what NASSAu CouNtY ExECutIvE Bruce Blakeman displays a voter card “I don’t think the Democratic Party is engaged their registration was,” Blakeman told reporters at he says was sent to a voter in his jurisdiction, incorrectly labeling them in a conspiracy to create havoc in their own primaa recent news conference. “In this circumstance, as a registered Democrat. According to Phoenix Graphics, the vendor ry side,” the county executive said. “I would everyone was identified as a Democrat. Not Repub- used by the county elections board, a number of voter cards were assume that the Democratic Party doesn’t want a lican. Not Working Families. Not the Green Party. misprinted with the wrong party — a mistake caused by human error. bunch of Republicans showing up for their primaSo obviously, you can imagine that people who are ry. So, I don’t think there’s anything nefarious on Republicans or in another party were very conwrong — like township or Assembly district — could add the part of the Democratic Party. cerned that their registration had been changed by some- to that confusion caused by this issue.

“With respect to my party, I wouldn’t want a bunch of one else.”

Blakeman says he’s reached out to the elections board, Democrats voting in our primaries.”

This has spurred concern that voters could be con- and is working to not only resolve this, but ensure it The county elections board said voters can expect regfused about how they can vote in upcoming primaries, doesn’t occur again. istration cards with the correct information coming to thinking their registration has been changed. Another “If you got this, don’t go vote in the Democratic pri- their mailbox ahead of the primary elections in late potential concern is that the other details that could be mary,” he added. “The voters rolls are accurate. These June.

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Courtesy Malia Freeburg

CHAMP MET WITH several World War II veterans in November, who told him about their time in the service. commands,” Freeburg said. “We wanted to take it a step further and have Champ be a puppy with a real purpose.”

To that end, Champ has been on a whirlwind tour of the community, helping local groups in any way he can.

For the last roughly 12 months, Champ has done everything from doing walks to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital to meeting with Marine Corps veterans and gathering donations of toys for children and families in need through the Town of Oyster Bay’s Toys for Tots program.

Each month Champ has had a different theme for his

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Residents of Oyster Bay and East Norwich may have noticed a certain black Labrador retriever who has been making waves throughout the community in recent months. Champ, as he affectionately called, is a young veteran support dog in training, who has been partnered with the local company Contour Mortgage through America’s VetDogs Foundation during his training period.

America’s VetDogs is a nonprofit located in Smithtown that trains service dogs to provide enhanced mobility and renewed independence to veterans, active-duty service members and first responders suffering from physical injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, hearing and vision loss and seizures. It is one of the only organizations of its type in the country accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International.

America’s VetDogs frequently partners with local organizations, businesses and political bodies, including the New York Islanders to provide homes and early stages of training for their service dogs through their program, Corporate Puppy with a Purpose. Contour Mortgage, a mortgage lending company based out of Garden City, donated $25,000 to VetDogs to get the opportunity to raise Champ and help get him through his basic training, according to his handler Malia Freeburg.

An East Norwich resident for 25 years, Freeburg is the business development manager for Contour, and has had dogs her entire life, although she is not a professional trainer. She explained that Contour Cares, the philanthropic branch of the company, had initially helped VetDogs by giving their employees discounts on closings, when they decided to do more to help.

“There’s 400 VetDOgs currently in training, so we really wanted to make Champ stand out and do more with him than just socializing him and teaching him basic

service. For example, since National Girl Scout Day falls in March he spent that month working with Girl Scouts, helping between 150 and 200 local Girl Scouts earn their guide dog merit badges.

Most recently Champ has been engaging with local police, since Police Appreciation Week is in May. Champ helped deliver donuts to nearby precincts, and Freeburg said that the local officers really appreciated the lab’s efforts.

Freeburg added that by taking Champ to many different events, he becomes better able to socialize with a wider range of people. As a service dog in training, she added that it’s important that he learn to stay calm and focused in diverse settings and with many people, so that he can better help the veteran he gets assigned to should he pass his advanced training after he’s completed his puppy with a purpose training.

Vicki Walsh, a spokeswoman for Contour, added that throughout the experience Champ has been wonderfully friendly and engaging with everyone he’s met.

“Champ has really been, instead of hands on, paws on in terms of helping people,” Walsh said. “He really is a puppy with a purpose.”

Champ will continue to stay and train with Freeburg and Contour for several months before returning to VetDogs for his advanced training. Although there is a chance that Champ may not pass his advanced training and become a service dog, he could still serve as a seeingeye dog or help people in other capacities.

Freeburg added that the experience has been a wonderful one, if a bit exhausting at times. She added that Champ has been such a pleasure to work with, and that if she has the chance to adopt him she would in a heartbeat.

“It’s a lot of work, like having a toddler again,” Freeburg said. “I’ve cried many times knowing that between August and October they’re going to call him back and that’s going to be that.”

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Oceanside schOOl nO. 4 was just one of several schools taking a field trip to an open house hosted by the Nassau County Police Department at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, just in time for the organization’s 98th anniversary. More than a thousand people came to each of the three days of the event.

NCPD celebrates 98 years with open house

By KaRina KOVac kkovac@liherald.com

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t’s not quite a century, but when anything reaches the ripe age of 98, it’s certainly time to celebrate. And that’s what he Nassau County Police Department did recently with its second annual open house — a three-day event at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, that attracted somewhere in the neighborhood of Tim Baker/Herald 1,000 people each day. the gRand finale at the end of the recent Nassau County Among those helping Police Department open house at the David S. Mack Center the department celebrate for Training and Intelligence was the take-off of the police its near-milestone were helicopter. groups of students from various schools who there” are experiencing, Ryder said. “How gathered to see demondo we do it? And how do we do it better? strations, learn more about the history of It’s a challenge for us every day. We’re the department at the police museum, and working to make it better.” visiting Children’s Safety Town.

The open house aimed not only to “We have progressed like the rest of the familiarize the public with police work, country has with police reform and the but also to bridge any divide in communineeds, as technology advances, as types of guns on the street, drugs, different ways to ties where trusting the police could be lacking. Ryder acknowledged past miscommit crimes” have advanced, we have takes and said the department is commitadvanced,” police commissioner Patrick ted to moving forward with the public’s Ryder said. “We are very fortunate here in support. And really, in the long run, they Nassau County that we are, I like to say, are the good guys, after all. ahead of the curve.”

“We’re here to help,” he said. “You Staying ahead of the curve means know, yeah, sometimes you’re dealing undertaking a new training village that with bad things. Things happen, and you will replace the usual tactical training the know, people are upset. We got that. We department has done since 1925 with what understand that. But we want them to Ryder describes as a more accurately simunderstand. We’re here to help you. And ulated real-life scenario. It’ll be complete trust in us. We’ve got to build that trust. with different locations such as a school, “We know we have errors. We’ve made house of worship, different types of residences, a bank, a police station, and even a mistakes. We want to get better.”

One attendee eager to see the police train station with a trestle and platform was Jack Mallon. The 2-year-old wore a for specialized situational training.

Through new technology and analytics, police vest and enjoyed the repelling demonstration. the department can adjust to the complex“We came just to show him a little bit ities modern law enforcement can encounand to support the police and get his interter out in the field, Ryder said. est piqued a little bit,” said Christina Mal“Life has gotten complicated with the lon, Jack’s mother. amount of mental health crisis people out

nassau cOunty POlice Department commissioner Patrick Ryder stands in front of a repelling demonstration off the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, where the department celebrated its 98th anniversary recently with an open house.

It’s important to support law enforcement, she added, because “they do so much for us so we should do a little bit for them.”

Visitors watched an array of demonstrations beyond repelling like using the Jaws of Life to help rescue people from crashed cars, and a display of police canines. Officer Michael Leone, one of the officers involved in the K-9 demonstration, was signing specialty made K-9 cards given to the kids after the display — something they could take home as a souvenir.

It was “exhilarating” to see the kids rush him for autographs, Leone said, adding that “it’s nice to be appreciated by the public.”

Steve Dembo took his children out of school early to attend some of the open house. He knew it was law enforcement

week, so he reached out to the department to see if anything was going on, and found out about the training center event he knew his two children would enjoy.

“I think it’s important for them to see what the police officers do every day,” Dembo said. “It’s interesting. They’re interested in it.”

Together, the family saw the repel demonstration, the new state-of-the-art robot dog, and even met the motorcycle unit.

“They love really everything so far,” Dembo said. And that allowed the dad to take his kids home with them the lesson that “police are your friends, and if you have any kind of trouble at all, they’ll help you.

“It’s very important that kids know that,” Dembo added. “Not to be afraid of them.”

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NEWS BRIEFS North Shore Veterans Memorial Post #21 in Oyster Bay will be hosting the hamlet’s Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony on May 29 at 10:30 a.m. The parade will begin on South Street, proceed to East Main Street and then to Ships Point Lane.

Veterans in the parade will break away and proceed to the waterfront area where they will hold a brief memorial ceremony. with the theme being: “For all of those who were lost at sea.”

The Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony will take place at the bandstand at 11:15 a.m.

Participants will include members from Oyster Bay AMVETS and American Legion Veterans posts, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Westbury High School

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Jr. ROTC, Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce, Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, Little Tree Nursery School, Oyster Bay Little League teams, Oyster Bay/East Norwich Soccer clubs, Oyster Bay/East Norwich PAL Lacrosse, Friends of the Bay, Raynham Hall Museum and the Oyster Bay Historical Society, Sagamore Hill, our Catholic Daughters, the Italian– American Citizens Club, Knights of Columbus, Matinecock Mason Lodge, Oyster Bay Lions Club, Oyster Bay Rotary Club and providing music for the parade will be the Oyster Bay High School and Middle School bands. Atlantic Steamer Fire Company, Oyster Bay Fire Company #1 and East Norwich Fire Company #1 will also march in the parade.

Town hosting summer pickleball sessions Town of Oyster Bay residents are invited to take part in a co-ed summer pickleball program, beginning July 5 throughout the town. Pickleball is available to individuals 18 years of age or older and runs for 10 weeks in Bethpage, Hicksville and Massapequa.

“Pickleball continues to be a growing sport in our communities and this program will provide an even greater opportunity for fans to participate” Oyster Bay Councilman Steve Labriola said. “Pickleball is a fun and social sport that provides a great healthy activity for the whole family.”

Herald file photo Online registration will begin on Monday, June 5 at 5 p.m. for resi- PICKLEBALL IS A rapidly growing and popular dents and on Monday, June 12 at 5 sport, as players Brian DeMasi, left, and p.m. for non-residents at oysterbay- Simranjeet Singh can attest. town.com/parksportal.

In-person registration is also avail■ Session 5 in Hicksville: Wednesday, able for residents-only on Wednesday, June July 5. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri7 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic days, Hicksville Athletic Center (167 S Center, 167 S Broadway in Hicksville. Broadway) 7 to 8:15 a.m.

Space is limited. First come, first serve.

Pickleball is a fun sport for all ages, Registration will close when the proplayed with a wooden paddle and lightgram reaches full capacity. Fees are $75 weight plastic ball. The sport combines for residents and $100 for non-residents. elements of tennis, badminton and ping Proof of residency requires individuals to upload a tax or utility bill and valid pong and can include two, three or four photo ID. Participants must provide their players. It shares similarities to other racquet sports. The dimensions and layout own racket. closely resemble a badminton court, The following five sessions are offered: which is considerably smaller than a ten■ Session 1 in Bethpage: Thursday, July nis court and rules of the game are some6. Tuesdays and Thursdays Lenox Ave- what similar to tennis. nue Park (Behind Bethpage Library) 9 to Due to its popularity, Supervisor 11:30 a.m.

Joseph Saladino and the town board ■ Session 2 in Massapequa: Wednesday, recently announced plans to construct July 5. Wednesdays and Fridays Garrick new Pickleball Courts at Centre Island Williams Park (Ritter Ave, Massapequa) 9 Beach in Bayville, John Burns Park in Massapequa, Field of Dreams and Anchor to 11:30 a.m.

Park in Massapequa, Allen Park in Farm■ Session 3 in Massapequa: Thursday, ingdale, Syosset-Woodbury Community July 6. Tuesdays and Thursdays Garrick Park, and Plainview-Old Bethpage ComWilliams Park (Ritter Ave, Massapequa) 5 munity Park. Courts are anticipated to to 7:30 p.m. open to the public in September 2023.

For more information, or to inquire ■ Session 4 in Bethpage: Wednesday, July 5. Mondays and Wednesdays, Lenox about special holiday scheduling, call Avenue Park (Behind Bethpage Library) 5 (516) 797-7945 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny.gov. to 7:30 p.m.

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A ‘magical place’ to bring community together CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Ianni to gather data on how much it would cost and what would be involved, and then she would be open to a discussion.

“This has been a project I presented the first month I came to this job,” Ianni marveled. “It’s more than a turf field. It’s the fact that the board, (the) community — we all shared the same vision of making this district the best in the nation. The turf field has been an amazing addition to the community, and it’s enhanced the entire area.”

Eric Bramoff, the district’s director of physical education, health and athletics, was interviewed by BayNews Now anchor Jaiya Chetram before the ceremony began. The student-run broadcast is produced by students like Chetram who take classes at the high school in field reporting, operating television cameras, filming events, editing and anchoring newscasts and learn those skills on the job as well.

The students livestreamed the ribbon-cutting for viewers at home.

“This will benefit every kid, from youth organizations to the high school kids,” Bramoff said after finishing the interview with Chetram. “It’s more than a field. It’s a magical place that will bring the community together.”

Bramoff said he was looking forward to seeing the reactions from opponents when they arrived to play. “When they see this field, they’ll be like, wow!” he said with a smile.

Ian Lubin, an athlete and the school’s student council president, said that last spring was a challenge. District teams often vied for slots on the turf field at the James H. Vernon School, especially after heavy rainfalls, but there wasn’t enough room for everyone to play there. With the new field, all of the high school teams will now have a place to play.

Acting Principal Melissa Argaman said she envisioned a broader purpose for the field. “School is where families and children create bonds that enrich our lives,” she said. “The turf field has proven to be a special place. I even saw a snowball fight on this field during our snow day.”

Faith Lingen, a senior and an athlete, said the field has given her a sense of pride. “I play my best and try my hardest when other teams come here,” she said.

“Our district is about tradition and strong community.”

Kowalsky described the field as a symbol of what can be achieved when every-

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THE OYSTER BAY High School band performed at the May 6 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new artificial-turf field.

one comes together to invest in students and community. “It’s a place where our athletes can compete at the highest level, and where our community can come together to cheer them on,” she said. “So today we cut the ribbon on this new field with great pride and excitement.”

Then, holding a large pair of scissors, Ianni asked that when the ribbon was cut, everyone envision an exciting future

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filled with optimism. “Let us continue to work together to build the best school and school community in the nation,” he said.

“Thank you, all of you, for being part of this momentous occasion.”

Standing before the purple ribbon, Ianni paused and then cut it. As everyone applauded, the Little Leaguers stood up and ran onto the field. It was time to play ball.

NOAH KINGSLEY, ABOVE, a seventh-grader at OBHS, helped with the filming of the event for BayNews Now, for which students taking broadcasting classes.

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT FRANCESCO Ianni, above left, wielding the oversized scissors, did the honors.

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Now as society 11 a.m.-4 p.m. what makes us special,” he says. is joined by other elite military pilots including the U.S. Army Golden Knights •Wantagh Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, navigates theMarines complexities of Team, modern life, • For “We’re thrilled that this is our 20th year Parachute Team, the U.S. F-35B Demonstration the U.S. Navy up-to-date South Campus, information, Hempstead. with the show. It’s so important to us as it’s F-18 Growler Legacy Team, and the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod visit BethpageAirShow.com.

For information and to RSVP, art as a path for social change is at the our home show. For many of our friends, it’s Team. call (516) 463-5672, or visit the only time they get to see us (perform).

The Thunderbirds, “America’s Ambassadors in Blue,” demonstrate the Hofstra.edu/museum forefront of artistic expression.

We are always excited to be here and put a smile on people’s faces. It’s great extraordinary capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon — the Air Force’s premier fun to fly down low and see everyone on the beach. This is an awesome multi-role fighter jet. The elite military pilots proudly showcase the capabilities weekend, and all the performers are great at what they do.” of the $18 million,19,700-pound fi ghter aircraft, which can travel at speeds “When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines up to 1,500 mph. Grace meets power in this mix of six aircraft performing the collective power of the arts in society. formation flying and solo routines. Flying only a few feet from wingtip to Photos courtesy U.S. Air Force by can Alexandra — skills the museum’s assistant director wingtip,Curated observers glimpseGiordano the superb that all fighter pilots must of exhibition and Airmen and women execute daring manuevers in a thrilling display of the collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and infl uence. possess. might of the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter jet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

“It renowned highlights the vitalperformers role that artists have activating democratic values that Other civilian include theinalways popular Skytypers equality and freedom, encouraging civicIIengagement, and cultivating unity,” andpromise their flight squadron of five vintage World War aircraft.

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TheBiplane artists in thisEd exhibition takeAmerican a stand and call out injustices through their art Museum Warbirds. pilot gender, David Windmiller. and activism on Long issuesIsland’s such asdaredevil immigration, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, Thevoting Warbird Thunder The violence, Civil Air Patrol.

And theunfulfilled. They all combine the making rights, racialteam. bias, gun and promises Farmingdale College Rams, who will flapproach y several of of art withState public serviceFlying that has a grassroots in the hope of mobilizing their their 22 college-owned aircraft. communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to The Skytypers, an air show favorite, combine the best of old them.” andstand new. with The team uses five of the remaining World War II-era exhibit, runs through July 28, is in conjunction NA SNJThis planes left inwhich the world, meticulously restored with the with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. latest technology.

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For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia Each message is two miles long and as tall as the Empire Victor.

State building.

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Arken. at this moment,” Albert His Among planes’ flthe ying maneuvers command attention in from the highlights, shealso points to the series of prints their five-ship formation. collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on “We fly low, at 500 feet,” Arken says. “We’re known for paintings inspired by President Franklin D. ourNorman precisionRockwell’s skills that 1943 involveoil18 Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he considered the essential four democratic values freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For

All ages will enjoy some Memorial Day weekend fun on the Tilles Center lawn, with Grammy Award-winner Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes. They perform a mix of old and new songs from near and far in a style that has been called ‘all-ages social music,’ also 13 described as an all-ages party. This interactive concert will have you dancing and singing along as the duo performs homespun, joyful music for everyone to enjoy. It’s a relaxed performance open to all, with modified sound levels and quiet spaces for those who wish to move around. Zanes occupies a unique place in American music Pat whereMcGann sea shanties, English music hall, North American Pat McGann is quickly and risingWest as one folk music, party songs, ofIndian the sharpest stand-ups on thethe spirit ofscene. early rock-and-roll, and comedy A relative latecomer originals collide.

Kidsstandwill also tosoulful comedy, he began doing enjoy games, bubbles,he face-painting up at 31 after realizing was not andgood crafts,atstarting at 12:30 p.m., very selling packaging. with a barbecue available He hustled his waylunch to become thefor purchase. house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as Saturday, May 27, 2 p.m. $25. LIU especially adept at working the Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., crowd.

A husband and fatheror of(516) Brookville.

TillesCenter.org, three young children, McGann’s 299-3100 appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Tom Gilda’s RushLaughFest, and The Festival, Loudon Wainwright Great American Comedy Festival, III and still calls Twomore. giftedMcGann performers pair up Chicago home. double bill on the for an exciting Landmark stage. These legendary Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 will p.m.enthrall $40, $35, singer-songwriters their $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 audience in an evening fi lled(800) with New York Ave., Huntington. story-telling, ballads passionateor 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com gritty blues. Tom Rush, a gifted ParamountNY.com. musician and performer, offers not just a performance but a musical celebration. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. For the past 52 years, Loudon Wainwright III has carved out a distinguished career as one of our most original singer-songwriters; a six-string diarist with material that is by turns, tongue-in-cheek, tender, sarcastic, Yarn/Wire heart-wrenching, and always Now in its 18th year, Adelphi deeply personal.

Along the way, University’s ‘new music’ he’s released more than 20 albums, series won welcomes a Grammy,Yarn/Wire. acted in film The Newand York-based andintrepid television, had his songs piano-percussion quartet has Johnny recorded by artists including forged singular pathBonnie with Raitt, Cash, aMose Allison, endlessly inventive and his own son, collaborations, Rufus Wainwright. commissions and performances Friday, June 2, 8ap.m. $55, that have made signifi cant$49, $45.

Jeanne Rimsky Theater at of Landmark contribution to the canon on Main Street, 232The Main St., Port experimental works. quartet Washington.

(516)member 767-6444, or features founding Laura LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg, also a founding member, and Sae Hashimoto playing percussion.

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Deep Roots Farmers Market Deep Roots Farmers Market opens on Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Garvies Point Park, 100 Garvies Point Road in Glen Cove. Pick up home-grown vegetables, fresh farm eggs, meats, dairy and more. More information at DeepRootsFarmersMarket.com.

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Two gifted performers pair up for an exciting double bill on the Landmark stage, Friday, June 2, 8 p.m. These legendary singer-songwriters will enthrall their audience in an evening filled with storytelling, ballads and gritty blues. Tom Rush, a gifted musician and performer, offers not just a performance but a musical celebration. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. For the past 52 years, Loudon Wainwright III has carved out a distinguished career as one of our most original singer-songwriters, a six-string diarist with material that is by turns, tongue-in-cheek, tender, sarcastic, heart-wrenching, and always deeply personal. Along the way, he’s released over 20 albums, won a Grammy, acted in film and TV, and had his songs recorded by artists including Johnny Cash, Mose Allison, Bonnie Raitt, and his own son, Rufus Wainwright. $55, $49, $45. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works

by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Plaza Theatrical goes to the Greek Isles with this enchanting tale, based on ABBA’s timeless songs, Saturday, May 27, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 28, 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, June 1, 2 p.m. The show features “Dancing Queen” “Super Trooper,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” and more. It’s performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Colin Jost The SNL star brings his standup act to The Paramount stage, Thursday, June 1, 8 p.m. As one of SNL’s main writers, he’s never at a loss for words. $89.50, $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

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Library Walking Club

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.

Memorial Day parade and open house

Oyster Bay Cruise Night

The annual Oyster Bay Memorial Day parade returns, on Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m., followed by an open house at Raynham Hall Museum, starting at 11:30 a.m. Local veterans, youth organizations and Raynham Hall educators dressed in Revolutionary clothing will remember the fallen. After the parade, rediscover the American Revolution at the museum with demonstrations, entertainment, historic games and picknicking.

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The Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce Cruise Night resumes Tuesday, May 31, at 5:30 p.m. The weekly event occupies Audrey Avenue, the main road through Oyster Bay, and the hamlet will be alive with energy and live music. In addition to the cars, there will be a Kid Zone for children with games, side walk chalk and giveaways.

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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.

Whale of a Drink fundraiser Support The Whaling Museum by participating in Sandbar restaurant’s Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause fundraising effort, now through June 21. Enjoy the Sandbar’s iconic cocktail, the Whalebone, and a portion of the purchase will be donated to the museum.

A “mocktail” version is also available. To help promote the fundraiser, mixologist Dan Leopold will offer a mixology demonstration and Whalebone tasting at the Museum’s Whales & Ales event on June 3, 2:30-3 p.m.

Funds will support the Whaling Museum’s community education programs during its 2023 summer season. 55 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor. For information, visit SandbarColdSpringHarbor.com.

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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, Wednesday, May 31, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Thursday, June 1, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Westbury House Tour For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, May 26, noon-1 p.m.; Monday, May 29, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 31, noon-1 p.m. and 1:30-2 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor.

Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens. org.

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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.

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t was an experience that provided plenty of perspective, including for Frank Torres.

“Whenever I’m honored and recognized for what I do in my field of law, it’s so humbling,” said Torres, an associate attorney with Duffy & Duffy. “I never would have expected so many years later after getting out of law school that I would have gotten to this point.”

That point was being recognized as one of the Top Lawyers of Long Island during a ceremony last week, May 17, at the Heritage Club at Bethpage. Hosted by RichnerLive — the events division of Richner Communications and Herald Community Newspapers — the event featured some 300 attorneys, all mingling and congratulating each other on their achievements.

Lawyers were awarded for their accomplishments in a wide range of fields, including civil rights litigation, land use and zoning, commercial litigation, personal injury, and dispute resolution.

Jothy Narendran, a co-managing partner with Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran, was named one of the philanthropists of the year. She encourages everybody at her firm to get involved with a charity that they connect with on some level. For Narendran, that work involves Spectrum Designs, a custom apparel shop that employs individuals who are neurodiverse.

“It’s so nice to be recognized, especially in the community that we’re in,” Narendran said. “I don’t think there’s success without giving back.”

Amy Amato, executive director of RichnerLive, expressed gratitude for all who attended and made the event possible. Herald publisher and chief executive Stuart RichTim Baker/Herald photos ner described the gala as a “great way to celebrate all of the TOp LAWYeR HONOReeS enjoying dinner during the awards ceremony with friends, family & loved ones. legal firms and professionals that contribute to our community. They are critical to ensuring that everyone’s interests are represented both fully and fairly. And I congratulate all of the winners for their hard work, passion and expertise.”

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Gold Sponsors Brad Cronin, founding partner of Cronin & Cronin & Cronin Law Firm, PLLC Cronin Law Firm, was honored with the lifeDuffy & Duffy, PLLC time achievement award for tax certiorari. He’s HON. IRA B. Warshawsky (Ret.) from Meyer, been practicing in his field for 40 years.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY RESIDENTIAL FUNDING COMPANY, LLC, Plaintiff against MICHAEL L. CANNIZARO, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered March 2, 2016, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 8, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 58 Summit Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771.

Sec 27 Block 13 Lot 211.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being on the southerly side of Summit Street in the Unincorporated Village of Oyster Bay, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $451,375.02 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 002549/2013.

During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Anthony Piacentini, Esq., Referee 587.078300-2 139239 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, Plaintiff, vs. DEBORAH PARKS, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Amendment of Caption duly entered on March 12, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will

sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 5, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 33 The Mews, Unit 33, Syosset, NY 11791. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 15, Block F and Lot 1445 Unit 33 a/k/a Lot 1445U together with an undivided 1.65 percent interest in the Common Elements.

Approximate amount of judgment is $488,898.38 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 4047/2012. Cash will not be accepted.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Charles J. Casolaro, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 139216

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LAUREL HOLLOW TREASURER’S NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to § 1428 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, I, the undersigned Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Laurel Hollow, have received the tax roll and warrant for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2023 and will attend at the Village Hall, 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, in said Village from June 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM excepting Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and that for said period of time, taxes may be paid to me without penalty, and that for all such taxes remaining unpaid after July 1, 2023, interest and penalties will be as prescribed by the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York; five percent (5%) interest for the month of July, and for each month and fraction thereafter, an additional interest payment, which shall be computed at the maximum percentage rate permitted pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law, until said taxes and accrued interest are paid in full.

Dated: May 12, 2023 Elizabeth Kaye

Treasurer FOR PUBLICATION: MAY 19, 2023 & MAY 26, 2023 139591

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE TREASURER’S NOTICE Notice is hereby given that I, Tracy L. Lynch, Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Nassau County, New York, have received the 2023/2024 tax roll of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville for the collection of the Village real estate taxes therein levied. I designate the Village office, 24 Wolver Hollow Road, in said Village, where I will receive taxes from June 1, 2023 through and including July 3, 2023 in the following manner: U.S. MAIL Inc. Village of Upper Brookville 24 Wolver Hollow Road Glen Head, NY 11545 Taxes may be paid to me during said period without penalty. All taxes for which payment has not been received by me and remain unpaid after July 3, 2023 shall have added an additional five percent (5%) interest for the month of July, and for each month and fraction thereafter, an additional interest payment, which shall be computed at the maximum percentage rate permitted, pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law, until said taxes and accrued interest are paid in full.

Tracy L. Lynch Village Clerk/Treasurer Inc. Village of Upper Brookville Dated: May 19, 2023 May 26, 2023 139575 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF LAUREL HOLLOW -- BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing and meeting will be held by and before the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Inc. Village of Laurel Hollow, Nassau County, New York, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, NY. ZV10-2023: The public hearing on the application of Mark Anthony Munisteri on behalf of Mark LoBianco to construct a garage and maintain a shed at 5 Glen Lane, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structure does not comply with sections of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code as described below.

1.

Section 145-5 (B) (2) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code states that an accessory building or structure having a building area of more than 500 square feet up to 1,000 square feet shall be set back at least 50 feet from every lot line not abutting a

street. The 576 square foot garage is proposed to be set back 20.0 feet from the side property line.

2.

Section 145-5 (B) (2) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code states that an accessory building or structure having a building area of less than 500 square feet shall be set back at least 40 feet from every lot line not abutting a street. The 240 square foot shed proposed to be maintained is set back 16.8 feet from the side property line.

This property is designated as Section 14 Block 13 Lot 31 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV11-2023: The public hearing on the application of Louis Baldino on behalf of Zachary Salzman to construct renovations and additions at 1301 Ridge Road, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structure does not comply with sections of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code as described below.

1.

Section 145-5 (D)(4) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code states that the maximum permitted floor area ratio shall be 0.09 (8,808 square feet). The floor area ratio proposed is 0.102 (9,149 square feet).

2.

Section 145-5 A. (2) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code states that no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged in the Residence District except on a lot which, for each principal building, together with its accessory buildings and structures, has a lot frontage on a street of at least 150’, except that where said frontage coincides with the circumference of a cul-desac at the extremity of a dead-end street, such front lot line frontage shall be at least 50 feet.

The structure is proposed on a lot with no street frontage or cul-de-sac frontage.

This property is designated as Section 26 Block C Lot 2103 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV12-2023: The public hearing on the application of Bryan Faron to construct a swimming pool, patio, and pool house at 1243 Moore’s Hill Road, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structures do not comply with the following section of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code as described below.

1.

S e c t i o n 145-5(A)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code states that no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged in the Residence District except on a lot which, for each principal building, together with its accessory buildings and structures, has a lot frontage on a street of at

least 150’, except that where said frontage coincides with the circumference of a cul-desac at the extremity of a dead-end street, such front lot line frontage shall be at least 50 feet.

The structure is proposed on a lot with no street frontage or cul-de-sac frontage.

2.

The total surface lot coverage shall not exceed 20% (19,790 square feet) of the lot area according to Section 145-5(A)(1)(d) of The Laurel Hollow Zoning Code.

Surface lot coverage is proposed at 22.56 % (22,326 square feet).

This property is designated as Section 26 Block E Lot 96 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV5-2023: The continuation of the public hearing on the application of Chris Gray on behalf of Sarfraz Hajee to construct a four-car garage at 1480 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structure does not comply with the following section of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code: 1.

S e c t i o n 145-5(B)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code states that an accessory building or structure having a building area of more than 500 square feet up to 1000 square feet shall be set back at least 50 feet from every lot line not abutting a street. The 853 square foot garage is proposed to be set back 8 feet from the rear property line.

This property is designated as Section 26 Block A Lot 1285A on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV8-2023: The continuation of the public hearing on the application of the Memorial Cemetery of St. John’s Church to construct a garage at 1704 Route 25A, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structure does not comply with sections of the Laurel Hollow Village Zoning Code as described below.

1.

According to Section 145-5(A)(1) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code, no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged in the Residence District except on a lot which, for each principal building, together with its accessory buildings and structures, has at least two acres of land. The lot on which the applicant wishes to erect the accessory building is .7 acres in area.

2.

According to Section 145-5(E)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code, permitted uses on this property include accessory buildings and structures for private and noncommercial purposes, subordinate and incidental to the single-

family dwelling. The applicant proposes to construct an accessory building for commercial purposes.

3.

According to Section 145-5(E)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code, permitted uses on this property include accessory buildings and structures for private and noncommercial purposes, subordinate and incidental to the singlefamily dwelling. The applicant proposes to construct an accessory building on a lot with no single-family dwelling on it.

4.

An accessory building or structure must be set back 100 feet from every lot line abutting a street according to Section 145-5(B)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The accessory building proposed is set back 66.7 feet from the lot line abutting Route 25A. 5.

An accessory building or structure having a building area of more than 500 square feet up to 1,000 square feet shall be set back at least 50 feet from every lot line not abutting a street according to Section 145-5 (B)(2) of The Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The 1,350 square foot garage is proposed with a 7.42 foot set back from the rear yard property line.

6.

No accessory building or structure shall have a heating system according to Section 145-5(A)(1)(c) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The structure is proposed with a portion of the building containing a heating system.

7.

No accessory building or structure shall have a building area greater than 1,000 square feet according to Section 145-5 (A)(1)(c) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The accessory structure is proposed with a building area of 1,350 square feet.

This property is designated as Section 25 Block 64 Lot 37 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

By Order of the Board of Zoning Appeals Russell Mohr, Chairman May 17, 2023 139747 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting held on the 17h day of May 2023, the Board of Commissioners of the Jericho Water District duly adopted a resolution, an abstract of which follows, which resolution is subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to Town Law Article 7: RESOLUTION authorizing the Treasurer to appropriate funds from the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund for the purpose of funding engineering services to prepare applications for

grant funding, (NYS WIIA Grants and DWSRF-BIL Grants), and engineering reports for treatment of emerging contaminants at multiple facilities throughout the district the amount of $131,000.00.

Dated: May 26, 2023 James Asmus, Commissioner Secretary of the Jericho Water District 139749 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE JERICHO WATER DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the fiscal affairs of the Jericho Water District for the period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2022, have been examined by Cullen & Danowski, LLP, Certified Public Accountants, and that the annual Auditor’s Report and Audited Financial Statements prepared in conjunction with external audit have been filed in the District’s office where they are available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons.

Pursuant to section thirtyfive of the General Municipal Law, the Board of Commissioners of the Jericho Water District may in its discretion prepare a written response to the report of external audit or management letter and file any such response in the District Office as a public record for inspection by all interested person not later than September 1, 2023.

Board of Commissioners Jericho Water District James Asmus Secretary 139750 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-KS7, V. BART SESSA, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 20, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME

EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-KS7 is the Plaintiff and BART SESSA, 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 June 27, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 26 ADAMS STREET, OYSTER BAY, NY 11771: Section 27, Block 14, Lot 227: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT OYSTER BAY, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK, Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 003221/2015. Jane P. Shrenkel, 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. 139741 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 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, v.

ASSUNTINA BOTTICELLI, ET AL Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on October 17, 2022, I, Evette Coretta Ennis, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 30, 2023 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 1 Wakefield Drive Glen Head a/k/a Muttontown, NY 11545 SBL No. 16.-A-953 All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and

Malamed calls George Santos a ‘stain’ on district

OYSTER BAY HERALD — May 26, 2023

unjust.”

Equal to his concern for public health cacy group, which is also a federal politiand safety is his advocacy for gun control. cal action committee, supports DemocratUnlike Santos, who supports a bill to ic politicians under the age of 50. Notable alumni include Wes Moore, the 63rd gov- make the AR-15 assault rifle the national ernor of Maryland, and Elissa Blair Slot- gun, Malamed is an outspoken advocate kin, a representative from Michigan’s 7th against gun violence.

For Malamed, it’s personal. He still Congressional District.

Melamed decided to run for Congress, mourns the death of a close friend, who, he said, because Santos has become a when buying a burrito at a San Francisco gas station in 2021, was global embarrassment to the caught in the crossfire of a district. The first-time candishooting. date said he hopes to transiMalamed himself narrowtion his district’s reputation ly escaped being shot outside from that of shame and a music venue in San Franembarrassment to one of cisco. He vividly remembers hope. seeing the discharge of fire As part of his platform, from the gun before guiding Malamed said he plans to his friends to safety behind tackle the challenges of nearby cars. affordable healthcare. He “I saw things in San Franworries about the rising cisco that I want to make costs of medical necessities, Zak Malamed sure don’t happen here in in addition to child and elder New York,” Malamed said. care. Malamed said he can still remember the crippling cost of health “The issue of gun safety is paramount for care his family faced when he was a child public safety. It’s paramount for me.”

If elected, Malamed said he also wants while his mother experienced chronic to ensure that Americans have access to health issues.

While Malamed has no problem with affordable housing. He believes that the allowing others to keep their private rising costs of medical care and energy, as health insurance, he supports funding for well as post-pandemic inflation, have conpublic health insurance. Earlier this year, tributed to the severe increase in housing he found himself in a plight that many market prices. He hopes to create incenAmericans face: a lapse in coverage, tives for communities on state and nationwhich occurred because when transition- al levels to work to build affordable housing between jobs he missed the deadline to ing, rather than imposing the developapply for coverage. While traveling over- ments on communities. He said he underseas to visit family in Israel, Malamed was stands the impact these developments able to use his travel insurance to find would have on a community’s resources.

His strategy is to analyze the impact housaffordable health care.

“The most wild thing is that my fail- ing developments have on communities safe, my protection, my security blanket, due to the increase in population.

“For a generation like mine, the rising was actually leaving the country to ensure that I had some form of access to health cost of housing makes it unattainable to care,” Malamed said. “The cost of health buy here,” Malamed said. “We need to care in this country is egregious, and find ways to make it more accessible.”

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being in the Incorporated Village of Muttontown, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 607881/2017 in the amount of $1,271,481.58 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. 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.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 139745

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-QS8, Plaintiff AGAINST Patrick Heaney, Individually and as Successor Executor of the Estate of Daniel Heaney a/k/a Daniel P. Heaney; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 19, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on

June 27, 2023 at 4:00PM, premises known as 32 Katherine Street, Locust Valley, NY 11560. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Locust Valley, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 30 Block 11 Lot 34.

Approximate amount of judgment $295,852.29 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 603642/2020.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will

be held “Rain or Shine.”

Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee (516) 510-4020 LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: May 9, 2023 139636

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

Michael Malaszczyk/Herald file

IN APRIL, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, far right, and Nick LaLota, center, have been outspoken about expelling Rep. George Santos from Congress, but voted last week to refer the matter to the House Ethics Committee. Rep. Andrew Garbarino, far left, serves on the committee and supports their votes.

Two L.I. Republicans refer Santos to Ethics Committee County.”

LaLota spoke in support of D’Esposito after the vote had passed.

U. S . Re p re s e n t at ive s A n t h o ny “While I would have preferred there to D’Esposito and Nick LaLota — George be enough votes to expel the sociopath Santos’s Long Island colleagues — have scam artist, Congressman D’Esposito has been outspoken about the need to expel spearheaded the next best option — to Santos from the House of Representa- refer this matter to the Ethics Committives. In fact, D’Esposito, whose district tee, where we expect a result within 60 represents the South Shore of Nassau days for the terrible liar to be gone, by County, was the first House Republican resignation or expulsion, before August to call for Santos’s resignation, doing so recess,” said LaLota in a statement. in early January when most LaLota and D’Esposito’s Republicans had been silent other Long Island colleague, on the matter at the time.

Andrew Garbarino, who repLaLota, whose district resents the South Shore of encompasses the Nor th Suffolk, has been silent on Shore of Suffolk County, the subject of Santos — for joined D’Esposito in this no other reason than the fact demand shortly thereafter. that Garbarino sits on the But given the chance to Ethics Committee. vote directly on the matter of But Garbarino expressed his expulsion, the pair chose support for LaLota and to refer Santos to the House D’Esposito’s vote, saying that Ethics Committee. sending it to the committee Last week, House Demois the right move politically. crats offered a resolution to “No previous vote for expel Santos. When the vote expulsion of a member from NICK LaLOTA got to the floor, the House the House has occurred withvoted to refer the matter with U.S. Representative out an accompanying report the final tally being 221-204. from the Ethics Committee The explanations LaLota or another select committee and D’Esposito have given for their votes set up to review said expulsion resoluis that it does not mean they want Santos tion,” said Garbarino in a statement. to remain in office, but rather, that refer- “The Ethics Committee is best positioned ring the decision to the committee is a to investigate this matter. I’m reserving better way to go about the congressman’s all other judgment until the investigation expulsion. is complete.”

“And I am personally in favor of this The trio, occasionally referred to as individual’s expulsion from this house. the “Long Island Three,” have actively Regrettably, however, I’m in the under- refused to work with Santos on anything. standing that we currently do not have When Santos introduced a bill — the the two-thirds support from members in SALT Relief Act — that would raise the this house to expel that individual,” said state and local tax cap to $50,000, D’Esposito on the House floor prior to D’Esposito, LaLota, and Garbarino did the vote. “I believe that this individual is not co-sponsor it. In fact, in what could be a stain on this institution, a stain on the seen as a counter to Santos, the three state of New York, a stain on Long introduced their own relief bill, the Island and a stain on the beloved Nassau SALT Deductibility Act of 2023.

By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

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would have preferred there to be enough votes to expel the sociopath scam artist.

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OPINIONS

he ongoing influx of undocumented immigrants into New York City now threatens not just to overwhelm the city, but to spread into the suburbs, as we have already seen in Rockland and Orange counties, raising serious quality-of-life issues.

Let me make it clear from the start.

America is a nation of immigrants. They have always been the lifeblood that gives America its unique sense of determination and ingenuity. I am a grandson of immigrants. Like the late Gov. Mario Cuomo, I consider PETER America to be more a mosaic and KING stained glass window than a melting pot.

No country has more legal immigration than the United States. Having said that, we cannot be a nation without borders or one that allows entry to unlimited numbers of migrants. There must be an orderly process and procedure for immigration, not just to safeguard our society and communities, but for the welfare of the immigrants. We cannot financially afford the surge of undocumented immi-

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grants we are seeing today.

Coming out of the coronavirus pandemic, our economy was straining to recover. Mental health and education needs caused by Covid had to be met and paid for, with diminished revenues. Crime in our streets had to be brought under control to protect our residents and to make cities safe for people to return to work and play.

Housing had to be provided for the growing numbers of homeless, including America’s veterans. Adding 60,000 undocumented immigrants to New York City is unsustainable, especially since we have virtually no idea who these people are and what physical, mental and educational needs they have. Nor do we know the criminal histories some may have.

While the overwhelming majority of undocumented immigrants are good people, some are not. I saw examples of the negative results of uncontrolled illegal immigration on Long Island in 2014 and 2015, when there was a surge of undocumented minors across the southern border. A significant numbers of those kids were sent by the federal government to communities such as Brentwood and Central Islip, many of whose residents are

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hardworking immigrants from Central America. This put a severe burden on the local school districts, which had to accept these kids on very short notice while addressing their unique educational and psychological needs and deficiencies as well as the language challenges.

Despite Rep. Steve Israel and I making requests and introducing legislation, the Obama administration refused to provide these school districts with any added funding. There was also the chilling reality that a number of these young people were connected to the MS-13 gang, which was recruiting new members and carrying out brutal acts of violence against other students.

In the 18 months from the fall of 2015 to the spring of 2017, MS-13 carried out a reign of terror in the immigrant community, brutally murdering 25 mostly young people.

You can understand why residents in communities in Brooklyn and Staten Island are so opposed to large numbers of undocumented immigrants being housed close to schools and neighborhood facilities.

This crisis of undocumented migra-

resident Biden must secure our porous borders as quickly as possible.

tion would be severe enough if there were any end in sight. Instead, more buses of immigrants arrive at the Port Authority every day. New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to lessen the city’s burden by sharing it with neighboring counties, which are no more able to provide the necessary services than the city. Not surprisingly, Rockland and Orange counties are resisting through legal proceedings, and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has made clear his opposition to Adams’s plan.

The only answer to this humanitarian crisis is for the Biden administration to secure our porous border as quickly as possible. Despite the president’s protestations, he doesn’t need congressional authorization to get the job done. He has the necessary power and authority.

Congress will not consider legislation on undocumented migrants already in the country until there is assurance that the border is secure, and the asylum system is reformed so that just claiming asylum won’t provide long-term sanctuary until hearings are held years in the future. Our challenge must be to stop illegal immigration while ensuring that America remains a nation of immigrants.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Dishing up an old-time menu for the holiday

he Memorial Day acai bowl just will not work. Neither do I want to see a tofu hot dog or an Impossible Burger vegging out at my table. Save the kale smoothies for another time. This year, after all the pandemic deprivations and accommodations and missed celebrations, I look forward to an old-time cookout, me and my old friends: carbs and salt and fat.

Even as I write this, it feels transgressive. I’m a good girl — I am. I eat healthy day in and day out. For heaven’s sake, even on Thanksgiving I now preRANDI pare stuffed butKREISS ternut squash as a main dish and cooked fruit for dessert.

Eating natural didn’t come naturally.

I didn’t grow up breakfasting on mango, granola and yogurt, lunching on avocado toast and dining on six ounces of salmon. I grew up the old-fashioned way, boosted by sugar, highly processed cereal, egg salad with mayo for lunch and liver and red meat for dinner. I stored bags of potato chips under my bed. I

know, you’re as surprised as I am that I reached this age.

My parents’ childhood diet was worse. As Jewish people of European descent, they ate everything with a scoop of chicken fat on top. Chopped liver was a fave. They were poor, so my mother’s family of six would share one chicken and fill themselves up with mounds of mashed potatoes (laden with chicken fat, of course). They served up pots of soup, also glazed with fat. The preferred cooking method was frying, and they weren’t using canola oil, believe me.

My mom and dad lived to 95 and 97, which does raise the question of whether chicken fat is an undiscovered health food. In their 60s they started eating fish and chicken, broiling instead of frying, consuming very little sugar and bulking up fruits and vegetables. They also started exercising, every day, in dogged moderation.

My food evolution began in college, when, after playing the vending machine cookie and cocoa slots, I gained 12 pounds. I hadn’t thought about it before: Would eating cookies and drink-

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ing sugar make me unhealthy? Was I prepared to buy all new clothes to accommodate my chocolate chip cookie habit?

As my parents improved their eating habits in the 1960s, I too educated myself about nutrition and began grazing at the salad bars rather than the dessert buffet.

I was an awful cook when we set up our first apartment. At my first official dinner party for the family, I cooked Cornish hens, plated them, and served them to our parents. They were hens on steroids, and it looked as if a flock of geese had landed on our table. When my mother-in-law stuck a fork in hers, blood spurted out.

Some food fads of the day were fondues, either chocolate or cheese, processed white bread and Tang (dehydrated orange juice). I did own a fondue pot, but eventually, dipping bread chunks into melted cheddar lost its appeal. Everyone I knew had a bun warmer to hold the doughy rolls we served with dinner.

Eventually I learned to cook, and have been doing it every day for more than 50 years. We have moved toward

know that a hot dog a day will put me away. But this weekend, serve ’em up.

the food paradigm of lots of vegetables and a small amount of protein, preferably fish. I eat lower-fat foods and less sugar because I believe in science, and I know that a hot dog a day will put me away. But one or two a year is good for my personal sense of well-being.

We all associate food with memories, and the coming together on Memorial Day, a holiday both celebratory and somber, has always included a gustatory launching of the summer season. The meal demands fresh corn and watermelon. Beer for the grownups.

This weekend, as we honor those who have given their lives keeping us safe and strong, let’s go back to basics. Even as fake news, fake intelligence and photo fakery overtake us, let’s serve up real hot dogs, rolls, sauerkraut, relish, hamburgers and ketchup, and let’s top it all off with a gaudy and gigantic red, white and blue Jell-O mold, which has no real ingredients at all aside from food coloring.

I don’t know why the prospect of an old-fashioned barbecue feels so satisfying, and I’m not going to analyze it. Just save a seat for me at the long table with the paper tablecloth and pass me a dog with the works.

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

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olitical animosity in America is as old as the Constitution.

Divisiveness and rancor are not traits unique to American politics, either. Humans have learned and relearned how to debate without smashing one another over the head with clubs.

Politics is messy. It will always be a blood sport. Political parties exist to dismantle their enemies. But hope remains that discourse will win the day over destruction.

Last week in Nassau County, there was a moment of collective breath-holding for those who support the rule of law, after a printing company made every active voter in the county a Democrat.

The company, Phoenix Graphics, of Rochester, assured the public the mistake was a printing error, and that no one’s party registration had been changed by the Nassau County Board of Elections.

Phoenix promised to fix the error, and print and mail updated voter registration cards to everyone.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, held a news conference anyway, clutching one of the incorrectly printed voter registration cards.

To his credit, Blakeman resisted a rhetoric-filled speech to score political points.

It would have been so easy for him to blame Democrats or cast doubts on the June primaries and the November election, especially since this election cycle will be the first with newly redrawn county legislative districts.

Redistricting is a bare-knuckled politi-

cal process that already causes voter confusion. Blakeman could have added to the confusion and distrust by blaming political enemies. He didn’t.

In fact, Blakeman explicitly said that Democrats weren’t engaged in a conspiracy. He emphasized that the county’s voter rolls are correct. He said there was nothing “nefarious” in the printing error. And he made light of any possible allusion to a conspiracy by saying that it would be nonsensical for Democrats to want Republicans to vote in Democratic primaries.

Pause and reflect for a moment on how significant Blakeman’s actions and words were. He could have made vague accusations, sown doubt and appeared to supporters as a hero battling dark forces.

The era of McCarthyism, the Gilded Age, the Civil War — there have been a number of times in our history when all hope of working with political rivals seemed dead. Our present-day political polarization has been described as among the most divisive in history. The ability to talk respectfully with people who disagree seems all but lost. Gerrymandering and U.S. Supreme Court rulings continue to separate us, and at any time there are a host of wedge issues that prevent reform.

Mention “stolen election” and people reach for pitchforks and torches.

Blakeman may not have scored political points with overzealous conspiracy theorists. Much more important, he sought to calm the electorate and reassure people’s faith in voting and democracy.

Now that he has poured cold water on a potential simmering issue, he and county legislators must focus on continuing to reassure voters that the county’s voting systems are secure. First, the county must investigate how the printing error occurred. Was it caused by an inadvertent keystroke? Did Phoenix check information before printing nearly 1 million copies of the registration cards?

Next, Nassau legislators must adopt a local law that stipulates that vendors are responsible for fixing such errors at no cost to taxpayers, and that vendors submit a statement of accuracy verification prior to publication. Phoenix voluntarily owned up to its mistake and said it would pay to fix it, but county taxpayers shouldn’t have to rely on the goodwill of vendors when they err.

Finally, the county must insist on prior review by a Board of Elections employee, who would examine voter registration cards and give the OK for printing.

Blakeman should hold another news conference with Democratic and Republican legislators before next month’s primary to reassure voters that the voter rolls are correct, and that no party registrations were incorrectly changed.

Partisanship in our country is close to all-time highs. Blakeman deserves credit for resisting an easy layup to score political points. He and the Legislature must, however, work hard in the coming months to reassure voters that their registration information is correct, and that their votes will be accurately counted.

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Grogan’s letter was short on facts To the Editor: Re Steve Grogan’s letter to the editor, “Democrats favor felons over disabled veterans” (May 11-17), referring to the Democratic lawmakers who have decriminalized adult-use recreational marijuana in New York: Grogan argues that Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses to sell marijuana have gone to convicted felons, without providing the context behind the assertion. According to a March article in the Albany Times Union, state officials have reserved more than 300 “justice-involved” licenses in the first round, begun last November, for those previously convicted of a marijuana offense, or those whose immediate relatives were convicted. Lawmakers did so, in large part, to help compensate historically marginalized communities of color that were harmed by disproportionately higher marijuana possession arrests compared with predominately white areas.

From January to March 2018, for example, 93 percent of those arrested for marijuana possession in New York City were people of color. Of 4,087 arrests, 2,006 were Black people, 1,621 were Latino, and 287 were white, according to the Innocence Project. Yet Brookings Institution statistics from the time tell us there was relative-

ly little difference in marijuana use among people of different races.

Grogan writes that licenses went “mostly” to convicted drug dealers, with-

out attributing the statement to a source.

Meanwhile, Section 137 of the state’s cannabis law prohibits anyone convicted of marijuana trafficking within the last

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n many corners of the world today, instability and democratic backsliding reign supreme. We see this phenomenon playing out in real time as Russia continues its malicious invasion of Ukraine, China further cracks down on human rights, and Sudan braces for a potentially protracted civil war.

In the face of such a deteriorating international security situation, it is extraordinarily important that the United States reaffirms its commitment to standing for freedom, and continues to nurture democracy ANTHONY around the globe there is D’ESPOSITO wherever fertile soil. America’s greatest ally in this generational struggle is Israel — a free country whose miraculous establishment by the Jewish people and survival against great odds has often drawn the ire of its antisemitic, authoritarian neighbors.

Recently I had the opportunity to travel to Israel as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation led by House Speaker

Kevin McCarthy, to see for myself the manifestation of that country’s great democracy and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Israel’s hard-fought freedom.

During our time in Israel, my House colleagues and I met with President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana, and several other Israeli lawmakers, and briefed them on ways Congress is working to help Israel combat violence perpetrated by terrorist groups and state sponsors of terror, such as Iran.

While speaking to our Israeli partners, my colleagues and I reaffirmed our support for enhancing Israel’s “Iron Dome” missile defense system, and announced our participation in a new joint U.S. House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group — a bilateral association of legislators from the United States and Israel designed to promote avenues of cooperation between our countries.

What’s more, the American delegation formally delivered a copy of a congressional resolution I co-sponsored that calls for

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e cannot allow indiscriminate bombing to remain the reality for its people.

LETTERS three years from obtaining a license, pending state board review. All license applicants must also prove they have owned a profitable, legal business for at least two years. For more, go to bit. ly/436glY2.

Finally, Grogan states that no disabled veterans have received licenses in Round One, again without attribution. The state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021, however, requires that service-disabled veterans receive priority treatment in the licensing process, along with minority- and women-owned businesses and distressed farmers.

For more, go to Cannabis.ny.gov.

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Larger lawsuits will only damage our health care To the Editor: The State Legislature is again considering legislation (A.6696/S.6636) that would exponentially expand damages awardable in wrongful death lawsuits. This bill is very nearly the same as one that was — thankfully — vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul last January. The physicians at the Nassau County Medical Society and throughout the state worked tirelessly to have this bill vetoed, but this issue is now resurfacing.

As doctors, we have great sympathy for the grieving families of our patients, and we understand that this legislation seeks

the strengthening of the Abraham Accords. The accords — a historic framework brokered by Nassau County’s own David Friedman, who served as America’s ambassador to Israel — provide a path to lasting peace in the Middle East, and I am proud that a Long Islander played such a large part in their formation.

We were shown such warmth by the Israeli people as we toured large swaths of Jerusalem, including the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre — moving visits to sites important to my Catholic faith. I also paid my respects to the victims of the Holocaust at Yad Vashem, which serves as a palpable reminder to the world that we must work tirelessly to prevent such evils from ever being carried out again.

Indeed, Jerusalem truly is a holy city, and I am grateful to the Israeli people for their considerate caretaking of so many important religious places of worship and other sacred sites. Sadly, however, the carefully maintained peace established by Israel that I observed was shattered as rockets fired from Gaza targeted innocent

to help them. However, any legislation to expand costly lawsuits must be balanced to help prevent the enormous adverse impact it would have on our health care system.

Had the first bill been signed into law, it would have made it even more difficult for our struggling community hospitals and medical practices to continue to provide needed patient care.

While the new bill purports to respond to the governor’s veto, it in fact does not.

Hochul identified several reasons for vetoing the earlier bill, including that it “would increase already high insurance burdens on families and small businesses and further strain already distressed health care workers and institutions,” which would be “particularly challenging for struggling hospitals in under-served communities.”

Furthermore, the governor articulated her concerns that the bill “passed without a serious evaluation of the impact of these massive changes on the economy, small businesses, individuals, and the State’s complex health care system.”

The new bill does not address these concerns. It would continue to enable the awards of new categories of damages that multiple actuarial studies show will lead to a nearly 40 percent growth in liability costs, on top of the already unaffordable costs facing our physicians and hospitals.

Studies from Diederich Healthcare show that from 2019 to 2021, New York had the highest cumulative medical liability payouts of any state in the country, $1.4 billion, nearly twice as much as the secondhighest state, Florida. It also had the high-

Israelis in the southern sections of the country near the end of my visit — a painful reminder that Israel remains under siege, and that underscores the need for the United States to continue supporting our greatest ally in its struggle for survival.

On my flight back to New York from Jerusalem, I couldn’t help but think of those poor Israeli men, women and children forced to live in fear of indiscriminate death falling from the sky. We cannot allow this to remain the reality for the people of Israel.

I have seen firsthand how Israel stands as a beacon of hope in a world cloaked by darkness, and a shining example of the power of liberty in building a free, fair and just society. The United States must do everything in our power to safeguard our Israeli allies, for Israel’s very existence is a victory for the free world, and its success is America’s success. As a member of Congress, I will continue to do everything in my power to provide Israel the tools necessary to ensure that the blue and white banner forever flies high over the country’s eternal capital of Jerusalem. Israel will remain.

Congressman Anthony D’Esposito represents New York’s 4th Congressional District.

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est per-capita liability payment, 33 percent more than the second-highest state, Pennsylvania. And it far exceeds states like California and Texas, which New York is competing with to attract and retain the best and brightest physicians.

We just completed a budget cycle in which significant steps were taken to address the stability of our community health care providers, particularly those providing needed care in our undeserved areas. Yet this legislation would under-

mine the positive steps the Legislature has taken to protect access to care.

I urge the Legislature to work toward the adoption of truly balanced legislation that can expand the rights of grieving families, while at the same time preserving our patients’ ability to continue to receive needed health care in our communities.

DR. DAVID PODWALL President, Nassau County Medical Society

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