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George Santos will remain in the House 3rd Congressional District, which he represents.

“The loss of the presumption George Santos, the freshman of innocence establishes a danRepublican Congressman infa- gerous precedent that threatens mous for his lies about his back- the very foundation of our legal ground and the numerous legal system, and we risk losing the charges against him, survived a trust the American people have vote of expulsion, brought by placed in us by passing judgfellow New York Republicans, ment without due process,” Santos argued before on Wednesday. Only the vote was held. “I 179 Democrats and stand firmly in my Republicans voted innocence and my to oust him from passion to reprethe House of Represent the people of sentatives, far short New York’s 3rd Disof the two-thirds trict, if the voters majority — 290 — would have me.” needed for the meaThe vote came sure to pass. on the heels of SanBefore the vote, DIANA MUELLER tos’ appearance in Santos addressed Concerned Citizens U.S. District Court the House and con- of NY-03 in Central Islip last demned the moveFriday, when he ment to expel him, saying that lawmakers needed pleaded not guilty to a supersedto focus on important issues ing indictment detailing the 23 such as the cost of living and charges. Santos also told Judge global crises, and that ousting Joanna Seybert that he would him before he had been found be retaining the services of guilty in a court of law went attorney Joseph Murray, despite against the country’s legal val- a potential conflict of interest u e s. S a n t o s, wh o f a c e s a involving a witness in the case 23-count indictment for wire identified only as “Person 1,” f r a u d a n d o t h e r ch a r g e s, and Nancy Marks, Santos’ forclaimed that the only people mer campaign treasurer. Marks who could remove him from has already pleaded guilty to office were the residents of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

By WILL SHEELINE

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Spooky invasion in the hamlet The Raynham Hall Museum Halloween Ghost Walk & Dance Party last Saturday brought out all kinds of people — including the dead. Hundreds of costumed participants joined the parade with an array of gigantic puppets, some of which looked like members of the Townsend family from long ago.

The annual event has become quite popular, with hundreds of people coming from all over Long Island to join in the fun, which wasn’t limited to the parade.

Afterward, people were invited to a dance party hosted by Raynham Hall Museum, where everyone appeared to have a devilishly good time. More photos, Page 10.

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ustice delayed is justice denied, as they say.

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League of Women Voters protects democracy

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

Election season is a time when you’ll see canvassers at your door, lots of political literature in your mailbox, robocalls, text messages and campaign videos spilling across social media. As Election Day approaches, it can be hard to make sense of the information overload.

The League of Women Voters can certainly help. The nonpartisan, grass-roots nonprofit is dedicated to empowering people to participate in democracy. The league plays a vital, and practical, role in the realm of politics, tending to the informational needs of voters by conducting candidate surveys and hosting debates. Most recently, LWV representatives visited Glen Cove to moderate mayoral and City Council forums.

The league relies on dedicated volunteers like Glen Cove resident Helen Kotzky to reach the 700 communities across the United States in which it is active.

“People who join the league are a select group of people who are interested in certain things, but they’re serious, and are focused on trying to solve problems and make things better,” Kotzky said, “and getting more people to participate by registering voters and more different kinds of voters. That’s one of the most basic things you can do.”

Kotzky, a music teacher, joined the league after retiring from the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District in 2018. She had known about the league since her mother, Dorothy Hill, was a volunteer in Columbia, South Carolina. Kotzky has fond childhood memories of helping her mother hand out flyers at local gas stations, and listening as she led discussions about voter rights in her daughter’s Girl Scout troop in the 1960s.

“It’s formative when you’re a kid, and you get exposed to it, you see that it’s valuable,” Kotzky said. “I

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Helen Kotzky has been volunteering with the League of Women Voters since 2018. As part of her responsibilities, she visits North Shore communities to help register eligible voters at events. was proud of her, so I figured I’d carry that on.”

Kotzky has been involved in league activities for the past five years, giving a virtual presentation on redistricting for the Glen Cove Public Library in 2022 that attracted almost 600 views, serving on candidates forum teams, providing tech support for virtual board meetings, canvassing in low-turnout areas to encourage registration and voting, and helping the league distribute information in multiple languages to libraries, houses of worship and community service organizations. When she joined the board of directors for the league’s Port

Washington and Manhasset, she agreed to chair voter outreach, help direct deputy chairs in Port Washington and Manhasset and lead the organization’s efforts in Glen Cove.

Kotzky became the chair of the league’s voter outreach initiative in 2022, and last summer and fall she led a several-months-long effort to build relationships in an area that has previously had minimal league presence or visibility. While the initial objective was a get-out-thevote project among Spanish speakers in Glen Cove, Kotzky’s work has developed sustainable relationships in the city and spurred league involvement elsewhere on the North Shore.

She opened doors and made the league more visible by building a partnership with La Fuerza Unida, a Hispanic social service organization based in Glen Cove that has operated for more than 40 years and now runs food banks, youth programs, housing initiatives and Department of Homeland Security approved immigration appeals.

Soon after accepting the board position, Kotzky applied for and received a League of Women Voters of New York Making Democracy Work grant of $500 for voter outreach in Glen Cove, where Hispanics make up over 30 percent of the population. After receiving the grant in August, Kotzky approached La Fuerza Unida, Glen Cove’s premier Hispanic organization, to discuss how they might work together on getting out the vote this fall.

“Helen’s success should be measured not simply by how many people her team registered or caused to vote, or how many people viewed the league’s name and logo multiple times,” Regina Goutevenier, president of the league’s Port Washington and Manhasset chapter said.

“But rather in terms of creating and strengthening new league partnerships.”

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Boys & Girls Club ‘Celebrate the Children’

OYSTER BAY HERALD — November 3, 2023

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster BayEast Norwich hosted their annual “Celebrate the Children” fundraiser, one of the non-profit agency’s largest fundraising events of the year, on Oct. 18. Hundreds of donors, volunteers and children attended the event, with more participants than in previous years.

The “Celebrate the Children” fundraiser is a departure from the usual golf outings and Ladies Night Out events that the club hosts each year.

This event takes place right withi n t h e c l u b ’s walls, allowing attendees to immerse thems e l ve s i n t h e atmosphere that the children experience daily.

Je a n M a r i e Weiner, the executive director, JEAN MARIE explained that WEINER the event’s purexecutive director, pose is to conBoys & Girls Club nect donors with the club’s misof Oyster Bay-East sion and to show Norwich them where their contributions are going.

“Usually, you don’t get to come here unless you’re a child, because that’s who we serve,” Weiner said. “So it opens up the doors and lets everybody see what they’re giving to, where their money’s going and how much of an impact they’re really having and providing for us.”

She added that the “Celebrate the Children” theme was chosen to reflect the club’s core values. According to Weiner, it is an annual celebration of the children, the impact the club has on its members, and the vital role donors play in supporting these young lives.

The event offers an opportunity for everyone to see firsthand the impact of their contributions.

The evening included a cocktail party held in the club’s gym, with a DJ, cocktails, and delicious hors d’oeuvres. The club’s teams served the food and the children participated by performing and assisting in various roles throughout the event. The celebration included the presentation of the Youth of the Year and Junior Youth of the Year awards, which recognized the outstanding contributions of the club’s young members.

The evening also featured a live auction where attendees could sponsor club activities and send children to camp.

There was also a raffle, and all the items from the club’s online auction that ran concurrently were on display. The range of items up for auction was extensive,

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he event is a celebration of our children, of our members, of the impact that the club is making and the impact that the donors provide.

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Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich helped serve donors and performed for the event.

Roughly 120 donors attended the event, which was more than the past few years. from wine tastings to overnight stays at a castle.

With approximately 120 guests in attendance, the event was a resounding success, and the club is still tallying the final fundraising numbers. However, Weiner reported that she believed this year’s event surpassed the previous year’s results.

“The event is a celebration of our

children, of our members, of the impact that the club is making and the impact that the donors provide,” Weiner said.

“The funding we get allows us to provide kids with opportunities they wouldn’t normally get to experience, which is the whole purpose of the Boys & Girls Club.

Funds raised from the “Celebrate the Children” fundraiser will go toward the

Michèle Bahnik Mercier, co-president of the club’s board of trustees, presented Emmanuel Arango with the club’s Junior Youth of the Year Award. general upkeep of the club’s facility and support ongoing projects, Weiner added.

This includes purchasing new equipment, games, and sporting gear, and expanding their programs to provide opportunities for children to participate in a wide range of activities beyond their regular after-school programs.

For more information on the club and ways to donate, visit BGCOBEN. org.

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Constituents continue calling for removal CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

charges related to her management of Santos’ campaign finances.

Wearing bright red shoes and a smile, the congressman left the Central Islip court complex with an almost jaunty demeanor that seemed unusual for someone facing the possibility of spending over 20 years in federal prison. Even as he was booed and jeered by protesters from Concerned Citizens of NY-03, Santos blew kisses and waved to the crowd as he was driven away.

The charges in the superseding indictment, issued in early October, include wire fraud, making false statements to the Federal Election Commission and a variety of other crimes. Santos was initially indicted in May, and pleaded not guilty to 13 charges.

Seybert set a trial date of Sept. 9, 2024. Members of Concerned Citizens, a bipartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to seeing Santos removed from office, expressed surprise at his not guilty plea and concern that the trial date would allow him to remain in Congress for another year.

“Justice delayed is justice denied, as they say,” Diana Mueller, of Glen Head, an active member of the group, said. “It allows him to squat in his seat without coming to any kind of accountability. So far in his life, he’s skated by without

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Protesters from the bipartisan nonprofit group Concerned Citizens of NY-03 chanted and jeered at U.S. Rep. George Santos as he left the courthouse in Central Islip. becoming truly accountable for the crimes he’s committed.”

Before his court appearance, Santos took to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to assert his

belief in the importance of due process.

In the new indictment, federal prosecutors paint a picture of widespread fraud during Santos’ campaign for a congressional seat. The charges also

include conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, identity theft and falsifying records to the FEC. Prosecutors allege that Santos submitted bogus campaign finance records, reported a fictitious $500,000 loan to his campaign, and charged his donors’ credit cards without their consent.

“We knew he was a liar, we know he was a criminal, but we didn’t really think he was that stupid,” Jody Kass Finkel, one of Concerned Citizens’ organizers, said of his plea. “So why didn’t he plead (guilty)? Probably because he likes playing congressman. He likes being in the room where it’s all happening.”

The future of Santos’ congressional tenure remains uncertain, as he faces the potential for another vote on expulsion from the House later this month.

Anthony D’Esposito, a fellow freshman New York Republican congressman, introduced the resolution to expel Santos last week, arguing that the charges against him render him unfit to serve. And even if Santos survives a second expulsion attempt, the question of whether he will be able to run for reelection as his trial begins next September remains unclear.

He is scheduled for a status conference on Dec. 12, at which the attorneys and the judge will discuss the progress of the case.

Polish National Home celebrates 100 years

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

A sea of red, white and black patterned dresses whirled throughout the main room of the Polish National Home of Glen Cove on Saturday during a celebration of its 100th anniversary. The flowing outfits came from the Krakow region as dancers preformed to polka and polonaise music.

During the event, Corinne Kaufman shared her memories of weddings and studying the Polish language as a child at the National Home. She reconnected with them when she received an invita________________

tion to the centennial. From there, she contacted all the Polish people she knew so they too could join the once in a lifetime experience.

“It also rekindled my love of the Polish culture that I grew up in which gave me a strong platfor m for my life,” Kaufman said. “I am reminded of the Polish strength as a culture, their dedication to their heritage, their love of Polonia and America.”

The home came to fruition on Aug. 31, 1922 when 25 citizens from Glen Cove and the surrounding areas met to discuss purchasing the former St. Patrick’s Church, at 10 Hendrick Ave. The build-

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ing was put up for sale for $6,000, but contributions and donations only reached $615. Selling 50 printed bricks from the previous church at $100 each raised the remaining amount. The newly formed organization — Polish National Home of Glen Cove and Vicinity, Inc. — received a charter on Nov. 21.

The home saw a large influx of membership in the 1930s, and faced many financial challenges with the Great Depression and the social and cultural shifts with the first and second World Wars. The home served as a safe haven for those escaping their war-torn homeland, helping immigrants become United States citizens, and assimilate to a new country.

The home still offers resources to their members of differing ages, working in tandem with the Paderewski Polish School in Glen Head. For over 90 years, the Polish school has kept the heritage of the country alive for new generations born in the United States for whom Polish is typically a second language. Students who attend the school typically take the Languages Other Than English exam to qualify for three- to six language credits which they can apply to their college requirements.

The home also offers scholarships to students preparing for higher education. First established in 1967, the scholarship was awarded to Barbara Buddy.

This year’s scholarship was awarded to

Glen Cove high school senior Alexander Piascik, who plans to attend Stony Brook University to study civil engineering.

Older members who may face language barriers in their daily lives can rely on workshops for help, including on purchasing and managing health insurance. Monika Zietek, a health insurance broker specializing in retirement, was invited to the home to instruct senior members about insurance coverage. She said she appreciates the community mindset the home offers its members, and added the home is always looking for experts in different industries to help older members.

The home remains a staple for many Polish people in Glen Cove and the surrounding areas. It serves as a center of Polish social and cultural life, hosting parties, family gatherings and holiday celebrations, which are at the center of the establishment.

To join, members must have at least one parent or grandparent who is Polish, and preferably live on the North Shore, although because membership has declined, residency is flexible.

Although the home has seen many challenging historic events, it continues to help its members maintain their cultural identity.

“The warmth of Polish culture made me feel secure, loved and a sense of belonging,” Kaufman said. “My world respected family, institutions and faith.”

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Oyster Bay High School Principal Melissa Argaman has a passion for education that extends to all students.

Before becoming the new principal on Sept. 7 — after Sharon Lasher officially retired from the district — Argaman was the acting principal. Before taking on that position in January 2023, Argaman was Oyster Bay High’s National Honor Society advisor, a Services for Students with Disabilities Coordinator for the College Board and supervised counselors at the district’s middle and high school for two years. And she was able to raise the district’s graduation rate by more than 7 percent using a variety of approaches.

“I paid attention to the details looking at every student,” she said. “I identified why students were dropping out, why they didn’t want to come to school, and I found that no one followed up.”

She discovered there were a number of issues. Sometimes students didn’t speak English. Others worked late into the night to support their families.

“I didn’t let it go. I went to their house, their job and truncated their schedules so they could come into school later,” she explained. “I let them know I wasn’t giving up on them. Then a team of counselors followed up.”

She created an alternative school for students in danger of failing in September 2022. Students were provided with targeted instruction to give them what they needed to pass. Some had had to take the same course over and over again. Although they moved up a grade, they had to take the class they failed with students behind them for the entire year.

In the alternative school program they were in a class with no more than three students receiving either a program guide or one-on-one instruction using an

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Melissa Argaman, the new principal at Oyster Bay High School, has been working for the district since 2021. online program with a teacher. Once the work was complete, they could move on, which sometimes only took a month.

“This gave them hope,” she said. “Kids who didn’t come to school came back. The social aspect of graduation with one’s own class is a huge thing for kids. Sometimes kids just need to know that school is not the enemy.”

Argaman earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Oswego in 1999. She went on to earn a master’s degree in counseling from New York University and a professional diploma in school district leader-

ship from Stony Brook University.

Married with two sons, 18 and 14, Argaman lives in Huntington. Although her great grandmother, grandmother and mother were teachers Argaman did not want to follow in their footsteps.

Instead, she worked at an alternative high school in Flushing in 2001 for students 18 to 21 years old as a counselor, which she said she loved. Then she accepted a job as lead school counselor for the New Hyde Park School District where she worked for 20 years.

“I was always more drawn to the psychology of it. It was my mother who suggested I should be a family counselor, but I got married and had kids so being a school counselor I could be a great mom and a great counselor.”

She has many plans for OBHS with her main goal being to promote a positive culture for the staff and students.

“I want kids to want to be here and for the staff to the custodians to be here for the students,” she said. “I want to promote positive school culture and tie it in with fun events. It was hard after Covid. I want us to all know each other.”

Students need to know that everyone cares for their wellbeing and want them to do well, she added.

Argaman recognizes there will be some challenges.

Earning trust takes time from parents, students and the community, she said.

“I’m going to be a presence. I want everyone to know I’m approachable,” she said. “And I want teachers to know I’m here to provide what they need too.”

Her strengths will assist her in moving forward.

Argaman described herself as compassionate, firm but fair, and very good at multitasking. And perhaps her biggest strength is that she is able to remain calm under pressure, focused only on finding solutions.

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NEWS BRIEFS Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan urges residents to report all hate crimes Following the disturbing increase in antisemitic violence and rhetoric amidst the ongoing war in Gaza, Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan is urging residents to immediately report all hate crimes and bias incidents to the Nassau County Police Department.

According to an Oct. 7 analysis by the Anti-Defamation League, the instances of antisemitic rhetoric and calls for violence against Jews social media greatly increased following Hamas’ attack on Israel earlier that day which killed more

than 1,200 Israelis and resulted in hundreds more being taken hostage. On platforms favored by white supremacist extremists, however, hateful and violent rhetoric targeting Jews increased by 488 percent, the ADL said.

The NCPD has a dedicated phone line for reporting hate crimes and bias incidents. Witnesses to or victims of a hate crime or a bias incident can report them by calling or texting (516) 500-0657. Residents can also send photos to that number or email them to combatbias@pdcn.

org. Emergencies should still be reported directly to 911 via phone call or text.

Although the service was established months ago, the phone line is advertised in a hard-to-find portion of the Nassau County Police Department’s website.

Lafazan is urging NCPD Commissioner Patrick Ryder to promote the service more prominently through the NCPD website and embark upon a multimedia public awareness campaign.

“There is no place for hatred in Nassau County or anywhere else in our

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“This is an important way of saying ‘thank you’ and we’re pleased to be able to offer this free round of golf in recognition of Veterans Day as a small token of appreciation for all they’ve done and continue to do for our nation,” Joseph Saladino, Oyster Bay supervisor said.

To qualify for this Veterans Day offer, golfers must present proof of town residency and either military identification or discharge papers (DD Form 214). For additional information, including to reserve a tee time, please visit OysterBayTown.com/golf.

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Since the start of the war, Lafazan has been in close contact with police officials as they have increased patrols of Jewish institutions and houses of worship to ensure that Jewish Nassau County residents can practice their faith safely and in peace. Police officials have also worked closely with Muslim leaders to address an increase in antiMuslim rhetoric and actions.

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Valerie Hazel Ruckert, 76, of Bayville, died on Oct. 27. Beloved wife of the late Thomas, loving mother of Kimbel Martin (James) and Lissa Harris (Dana). Cherished grandmother of Tamber Neumann, Jaidyn Martin, Addison Martin, Hazel Harris, and Dexter Harris. Devoted greatgrandmother of Callie Neumann. Loving sister of Charles Varca (Carol), caring sister-in-law of Luann Kreitzer (Robert).

Proud aunt of Philip Varca, Julie Varca, Zeke Kreitzer, and Jesse Kreitzer.

Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Visiting held at Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Memorial Service held at First Presbyterian Church of Glen Cove on Friday. Interment is private.

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Free wants to be more than LIRR’s temp chief life here. It would be a fantastic way to finish my career.”

He principally aims to succeed where some observOne of his first jobs with the Metropolitan Trans- ers believe Rinaldi has largely struggled: staying presportation Authority was cleaning train stations, but ent and doubling down on his three core issues: “safeRobert Free was destined to do so much more. Over the ty, reliability, and the customer experience.” Rinaldi years, he continued to impress bosses, eventually ris- lives in Westchester County, so local presence wasn’t as easy. ing to the MTA’s senior vice president of operations.

A large portion of Rinaldi’s 18-month And now, the tenure was spent in the recovery of two Port Jefferson resident is back at his commuter railroads, the Long Island Rail roots at the helm of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North, from the coronaviRoad, taking over as acting president and rus pandemic —when ridership dropped to allowing Catherine Rinaldi to return all historic lows. She faced criticism from her focus to the Metro-North line.

Long Island leaders who said her attention He’s never been closer to that ultimate was too divided between the two railroads career prize — but he’s not quite there yet. amid a turbulent time for the MTA. Free is the railroad’s acting — but not Commuters also bemoaned deterioratyet permanent — president. No one has a ing train stations and increasing delays, as lock on the position as the agency mulls well as the loss of a popular fare discount over candidates, but MTA chief Janno program and the uptick in the price of Lieber says those minds could be made up tickets as a consequence. by next March. And it’s quite likely they ROBERT FREE It all has contributed to a sense that won’t have to change any nameplates or acting president, Long Island Rail Road LIRR leadership has been glaringly disconbusiness cards when it happens. nected from commuters — an optic Free is “I think we have an obligation to go striving to undo. through a national search and to make a He plans to capitalize on his broad-brush appeal decision,” Lieber said. “We don’t hand people jobs of with union workers and commuters — having been this importance without going through a process.”

For now, the future holder of that spot remains an both for years — while bringing an intimate engineer’s open question — though Free promises to be a big con- view to fixing systemwide challenges to reduce comtender. He has roughly less than six months in his cur- muting headaches.

At the top of his to-do list is to ride the rails with rent post to make a good impression — and he plans on using that time to win over the respect of commuters MTA law enforcement to get a better sense of commuter’s safety needs, fine-tune the LIRR’s schedules to and his bosses.

“I would not take this position as acting if I did not shorten waiting times, and upgrade and beautify train want it full-time,” Free said. “I’ve invested a lot of my stations.

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Robert Free, who rose the ranks to become the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s vice president of operations, was named the Long Island Rail Road’s acting president late last month.

“We don’t just want to provide train service,” Free said. “We want to be a world-class service that our customers will be proud of. Safety, reliability and customer experience — these priorities go hand-in-hand. You can’t have an on-time railroad if you don’t have a safe railroad.

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Spooky Halloween stroll through Oyster Bay Dozens of ghosts, ghouls, superheroes and celebrities walked the streets of Oyster Bay in Raynham Hall Museum’s annual Ghost Walk & Dance Party. Participants of all ages paraded from Oyster Bay High School to the museum, led by Raynham Hall’s iconic puppets, where they enjoyed food, drinks and music and danced the night away.

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Dozens of characters from pop culture paraded through the streets of Oyster Bay.

Tiffany Kantrowitz had a great time at the Ghost Walk.

Raynham Hall’s ghost puppets are an iconic part of the Ghost Walk.

It wouldn’t be a Raynham Hall event without some Revolutionary Warera minutemen and Continental Army soldiers.

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By Karen Bloom who adds that “the music is WHERE production of Shakespeare’s woodsy romance “As You Like It,” quite a lot actually. fantastic.”

Singer-songwriter Shaina Taub’s inventive production — which came out of the Public In Arden, soft natural change It’s aaudiences question WHEN Theatre’s Public WorksCan Divisionart to critical acclaim inthe 2017world?

— now welcomes to fabrics and earth tones are the enchanting mystical forest of Arden, at the Madison Theatre, on the Molloy University ••Thursday through Sunday, that’s been at the focus of our collective utilized to contrast with the Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 campus.

Nov. 2-5, times vary more rigid and militaristic p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, The show, which opened last weekend and runs through Nov. 5, is an opportunity for • Tickets $35; available at culture centuries.

Now as tosociety look of the court. Don’t be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. the students at Molloy’s renowned for Cap21 Musical Theatre Conservatory shine. With its MadisonTheatreNY.org or surprised if you see actors •call Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, large cast of 40 actors, it’s a challenging endeavor, but one that director Chris O’Connor — the box office at (516) navigates the complexities of modern life, dancing around the stage in South Campus, Hempstead. chairman of Cap21 — was ready to take on, assisted by a team of theatre pros, including 323-4444 sneakers and sandals. That’s For information and to RSVP, • Madison Theatre, choreographer Briana Reed and musical director art as a path for Jane social change is at the part of the show’s charm.

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1000 Hempstead Ave., The original soundtrack Hofstra.edu/museum A New York Times Critics Pick as forefront of artistic one expression.

Rockville Centre features diverse musical of the best shows of 2017, “As styles such as hip-hop, You Like It” is an immersive dream-like lyrical, calypso, and even “When We All Stand,” Hofstra Museum Art’s new exhibition, examines taleUniversity of faithful friends,offeuding families, country western, performed by a four-piece band. and lovers in disguise.

We follow the love the collective power of the arts in society. of Rosalind McMullen) Curated by Alexandra Giordanostory — the museum’s(Rachel assistant director of exhibition and “I’m really excited for ‘Will You Be My Bride,’” says Luke Cimorelli of North Bellmore. “It’s kind of like this Orlando (Corey Jennings) onuence. collection — the exhibit underscores and artists’ civic responsibility and infl ‘80s boy band dance. It’s very hip-hop, we all wear a quest to reunite after escaping “It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that backward hats and shirts tied around our waist.”

Duke Frederick’s court. Throughout, promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” A graduate of Sanford H. Calhoun High School, characters grapple with identity, Giordano says. “Artists often lead the justice chargeand andredemption. expose truths that may otherwise be Cimorelli plays one of the royal minions. ignored. The artists in this exhibition takeForced a standfrom andtheir call out injustices through their art The cast rehearsed 17 hours each week to ensure homes, that all the elements of this challenging production and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, rights, mass incarceration, Orlando, Duke reproductive Senior, his daughter came together seamlessly, enabling the young actors to voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfi lled.escape They all combine the making Rosalind, and niece Celia truly embrace the Bard’s poetry. The show’s two-week of art with public service that has a to grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their the Forest of Arden, a fantastical not only allows for them to sustain and craft place of transformation, where alland areinspire othersstaging communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, to their performance, but also gives the Cap21 program welcomed and embraced.

Lost amid the stand with them.” greater exposure. Next year, O’Connor aims to expand trees, the refugees fi nd community and This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s under the stars. coming up in April. the performing schedule with additional productions.

13th presidential conference on acceptance the Barack Obama presidency For many of the cast, “As You Like It” is also a Its original 17th century themes “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says moment to reclaim their senior performance that was resonate in the 21st century with the many museum director Karen Albert.modernized “The initial idea for thisincluding exhibitiona was inspired by canceled due to the pandemic. elements, dynamic an Obama Administration White Housescore. briefing that took place on May “I graduated high school in 2020, so I didn’t folk-pop “Shaina really adapted it, 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with officials toget to do my senior musical and have those senior shortened it, and took a lot of administration soliloquies discuss the collective power ofand the scenes arts to build community, create in change, and chart experiences,” Cimorelli said. “So, it’s exciting to be and put them to music a pathway for national recoverycontemporary in the areas oflanguage,” social justice, civic participation and a senior again and get these opportunities to be on O’Connor says. stage.”

“This adaptation is really accessible and activism.”

At its roots, Taub’s “As You Like It” is about the has exhibits a diversethat cast.

Even the gender pairing To that end, unlike other recent showcased the museum’s importance of community. is different than the original, which is permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned “What we see going on in the world right now, part of the and the museum their selected works.

Some 36 inclusivity. pieces are It’s on delightful view — representing there’s so many divides,” O’Connor says. “It felt to all about love and forgiveness. It’s also a all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, me especially after going through Covid and so many comedy, so there are some really funny For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Willis Thomas, and Sophia struggles, in terms of identity and all the work to create situations andHank moments.”

Victor. inclusive spaces, like a really apt work to present to the Its a world that exists between the greater community of Long Island.”

“The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than past and the present.

Photos courtesy Chris O’Connor Indeed, “All the world’s a stage…” and we’re all at thisand moment,” Albert adds.

“We don’t set it in Shakespearean Corey Jennings as Orlando invited to take part.

Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the time, and we don’t set it in modern time.

Rachel McMullen as Rosalind. collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he

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Ticket start at $80; Gala tickets start at $1,250, and include pre-show cocktail reception, gala dinner and premium concert seating. Available at available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville.

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On exhibit View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5.

Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Long Island Children’s Museum celebrates Native American Heritage Month with an exploration of the art of drum lacing, Saturday, Nov. 4, noon-2 p.m. Make and decorate your own drum to bring home at the drop-in program. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Psychic evening Plaza Theatricals welcomes medium Robert Hansen to the stage, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2:30 p.m., as he takes you on a journey through the other side of the veil.

Hansen will share with the audiences his psychic gifts of communication with loved ones that have crossed over to the other side. Messages of love will be randomly demonstrated to the audience and sensitively shared through his extraordinary ability. See him at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

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Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes.

The fall schedule includes Watercolor Florals: Beginner to intermediate levels (adults and teens 16+), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. $300, $270 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.

Deep Roots Farmers Market Choose from all sorts of food items and more at the Deep Roots Farmers Market, Saturdays, through October, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine.

Browse among more than 30 vendors offering local organic produce, eggs, honey, breads, sweets, fresh pastas, prepared food and more, plus weekly guest art and craft vendors.

100 Garvies Point Road, in Glen Cove.

The Friends of the Gold Coast Library seeks enthusiastic volunteers who can lend their graphic design, marketing, social media, and fundraising talents. As a non-profit organization, Friends fully aligns with the library’s mission to enrich our community with recreational and cultural experiences and lifelong learning opportunities. With the construction of a new Library building on Glen Head Road, there’s no better time to get involved with the Friends of the Gold Coast Library. Contact the Friends at friendsofgcpl3@gmail.com if you’re able to help.

North Shore Turkey Trot Participate in the half-mile North Shore Turkey Trot, Thursday, Nov. 23, benefiting North Shore Community Youth Organization. Race starts at 9:30 a.m. on 200 Glen Head Road, Glen Head. Rain or shine.

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Tea time The festive season is underway at Old Westbury Gardens. Enjoy a cream tea (featuring scones, Devonshire cream, assorted sweets, and tea), then a guided tour of decorated Westbury House, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:303 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. $22.50 person. Advance registration suggested. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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Examine her love for the arts, literature and music. $20. 86 Roslyn Ave., Sea Cliff. Tickets available at SeaCliffArtsCouncil.org.

Honor the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht or “Night of Broken Glass,” at Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Commemorate those whose lives were lost or forever changed by the events of Nov. 9, 1938, with a brief candlelit service in honor of survivors and victims of one of humanity’s darkest periods in history. 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Visit HMTCLI.org for information.

Outrageous Oyster Bay Scavenger Hunt Join in the fun at the Outrageous Oyster Bay Scavenger Hunt, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2 p.m., at Southdown Coffee. 49 Audrey Ave,, Oyster Bay.

Library Walking Club Participate in Glen Cove Public Library’s at-your-own-pace hour walk, every Thursday, at 9:15 a.m. All fitness levels are welcome.

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Everyone may participate in art making and each adult attending must purchase a spot. This is not a drop-off event. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $20 non-member adult, $10 member adult, $10 nonmember child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-10, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN P.Z. KENT AKA JOHN Z. KENT, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 10, 2022 and a Decision and Order duly entered on August 11, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 14, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 1065 Friendly Road, Upper Brookville, NY 11771. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 24, Block E and Lot 229.

Approximate amount of judgment is $588,190.74 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #601433/2018. 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.

Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee (516) 510-4020 Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 142516

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, v.

JOSEPH LUDDEN, ANTOINETTE LUDDEN, ET AL. Defendants.

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 March 1, 2023 I, Robert F. Harper, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 14, 2023 at North Side Steps of Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 117 Centre Island Road a/k/a 117 Center Island Road Oyster Bay a/k/a Centre Island, NY 11771 SBL No.:28-B-2064 All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Centre Island, 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. 001627/2017 in the amount of $1,960,706.79 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 142460 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR WIMC CAPITAL TRUST 2011-1, Pltf. vs. DONNA MELANIE KLINGE AKA DONNA KLINGE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CO-EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF GRACE M. KLINGE AKA GRACE KLINGE, et al, Defts.

Index #607885/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered September 13, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 3 Ellison Street, Bayville, NY 11709.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and Improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bayville in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 29, Block 14, Lot 26 and 40. Approximate amount of judgment is $264,667.40 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions

of filed judgment and terms of sale. LOUIS B. IMBROTO, Referee.

PINCUS LAW GROUP PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556.

File No. 05052020.46930 #100808 142438

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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 November 29, 2023 at 2:00 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 File # 587.078300-2 142800

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, V. GENE SCHAEFER, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 19, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and GENE SCHAEFER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on November 29, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 959 RIPLEY LANE, OYSTER BAY, NY 11771: Section 24, Block E, Lot 328: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001852/2017. Oscar A. Prieto, 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. 142792

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE: INC. VILLAGE OF LAUREL HOLLOW - PLANNING BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public meeting and hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Inc. Village of Laurel Hollow, Nassau County, New York, on Thursday November 16, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Hall located at 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, NY to consider the following:

P-8-2023/T-49-2023Public hearing on the application of Gabrielle and Belal Ayoub of 41 Picardy Lane to remove 13 trees from their property in connection with building permit #3521 in order to build Pool, Rear Extension, Rear Patio with outdoor kitchen fire pit, retaining wall, walkways and drainage. This parcel of land is known as Section 14, Block 13, Lot 8 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. P-9-2023/ T50-2023 Public hearing on the application of Joseph Borger of 4 Woodvale Drive to remove 35 trees from his property in connection with building permit #3521 to demolish the existing home and construct a new singlefamily dwelling and a pool house. This parcel of land is known as Section 25, Block 48, Lot 5 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map All relevant documents submitted in connection with this application are on file at the Village Clerk’s Office in the Village Hall. If you wish to inspect the documents, please email the Deputy Clerk at Deputy@laurelhollow.org in advance of the meeting to make arrangements.

All persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place.

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LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS JERICHO WATER DISTRICT CONTRACT NO. I1-23 WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS FOR COUNTRY CLUB DEVELOPERS Sealed Bids for Contract No. I1-23 for Water Main Improvements for Country Club Developers will be received by the Jericho Water District office, located at 125 Convent Road, Syosset, New York, until 9:00 a.m. (Local Time), on Friday, November 17, 2023, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Contract generally consists of water main installation, hydrant replacements, and site restoration throughout the project area.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bidder¡ıs Checklist, Bid, Bid Bond, Statement of Surety¡ıs Intent, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Maintenance Bond, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: Jericho Water District 125 Convent Road Syosset, NY 11791

D&B Engineers and Architects, D.P.C. 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797-2015 Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, will be available on Friday, November 3, 2023, and may be obtained online as a download at the following website: dbea.biddyhq.com under ¡¥public projects¡ı.

Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of the Contract Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the issuing office. All bidders must obtain a set of the Contract Documents and All Addenda.

Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, may be obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Warwick, New York 10990, Tel: 1 877-272-0216, as a download upon payment of a $100.00 nonrefundable bid fee. Any bidder requiring hard copies of the documents shall make arrangements directly with REV and pay for all reproduction, packaging and shipping costs.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier¡ıs check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best Rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of ¡§Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies¡¨ as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825. ƒz5492\KK10272302_AD. doc A-2 Each Bidder must complete and submit with their bid the ¡§Iranian Investment Activities Certification¡¨ provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with their Bid the ¡§Certification of Compliance with New York State Labor Law Section Two Hundred One-G¡¨ provided in the Bid Form regarding the implementation of a written policy addressing

sexual harassment prevention in the workplace.

The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award.

Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts.

Bidders are also required to comply with the antidiscrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER. A public meeting may also be held at the time and place noted above wherein the District will conduct such regular and other business which is properly brought before the Board of Commissioners.

Note: All questions must be submitted, in writing, to Anthony Cucuzzo no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023. Questions must be sent via email to acucuzzo@db-eng.com.

Board of Commissioners Jericho Water District Date: ___________________ By: 142986 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that American Community Bancorp., 300 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542 has made application to FDIC for consent to establish a branch at 68 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 (Nassau County).

Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at the appropriate FDIC Office, 350 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10118, not later than November 20, 2023.

The non-confidential portions of the application are on file at the appropriate FDIC office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the non-confidential portion of the application file will be available upon request.

142985 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, AGAINST DONALD ALTIERI, CARMELA ALTIERI, et al.

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on June 27, 2023.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 61 Hill Drive, Oyster Bay, NY 11771.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oyster Bay, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 0027, Block 00064-00 and Lot 00017.

Approximate amount of judgment $630,219.34 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #014340/2013.

Jennifer Adler A/K/A Jennifer Ettenger, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 143019 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 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

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Winfrey can launch a new venture, and over a period of weeks or months, she will gain the attention of people who follow her career. But nobody can match the impact that Swift’s name and

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image currently generates. One example, of many, was the Oct. 1 Jets-Chiefs game at MetLife Stadium, which drew nearly 25 million viewers, largely because Swift was seated in a luxury box.

If you watched the game, you couldn’t help but noticed that the television cameras were devoting almost as much time to Swift as they were to the Jets and Chiefs. Swift didn’t sing or dance. She didn’t walk out on the field for a cameo appearance.

All she did was sit — and jump up and down and cheer — with a bunch of friends and relatives of her latest love interest, Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce.

Besides the huge television audience, the stadium had its largest crowd in recent memory. That Swift is a money generator is no surprise. Her concerts fill every venue to capacity, and generate millions in revenues for hotels, restaurants and all types of local businesses.

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can generate with one concert, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent her a number of fan letters, urging her to schedule concerts in Canada as a way of boosting his country’s economy.

Some federal monetary officials have speculated that the revenues generated by her concerts are having an impact on inflation statistics.

In recent weeks, a new documentary has been released that follows Swift around the world and gives the general public some idea of the dramatic impact that she has wherever she goes. According to entertainment writers, a number of fans were willing to pay astronomical sums just to get a sneak preview of the travelogue.

Can Swift become a political force?

No one knows for sure, but recently she sent out a tweet urging people to register to vote. According to election officials, her brief outreach generated 50,000 new registrants in one day. No one knows what her political leanings

aylor Swift was on camera at MetLife Stadium as often as the Jets and Chiefs.

are, but there is no doubt that she could get millions of people to the polls if she chose to promote a candidate.

For those of us who don’t follow the music industry, the success of this 33-year-old phenomenon is a little mystifying. She has a sweet voice, writes many of her own songs and has a powerful stage presence. I thought that she appealed to a particular age group but recently a friend, who is 65, excitedly told us about attending a Taylor Swift concert.

Her success is attributable to her talent, her personality and her exiting performances. It also is a sign that with all of the political turmoil in our country, the public is desperately seeking fresh faces that have nothing to do with politics. We are very much in need of pleasant distractions and Taylor Swift clearly gives us that, and more.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years.

He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

Antisemitism in our schools is way too common

n May, I took part in a special hearing convened by the Nassau County Legislature’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. The hearing gave students, parents, rabbis and other interested members of the community the opportunity to share information about personal antisemitic experiences and incidents. I, and many of my task force colleagues, were horrified by some of the stories we heard.

I am so proud of the students who came and had the confidence to speak up, knowAVI ing that what they POSNICK said would be entered into the public record. The hearing was also recorded and covered by a number of media outlets. We heard horrendous stories, which included accounts of swastikas found on school property (in some cases left unaddressed for weeks) and antisemitic comments directed at Jewish students, among other things.

What shocked me the most — and is

truly concerning — is how normalized and “casual” the antisemitism seems to be. In all my years of working to fight antisemitism and hate, I knew students were facing antisemitic incidents, but never thought it would be considered so normal among students in our local schools.

Following the hearing, the task force convened a special meeting, which I had the honor to chair, consisting of superintendents and principals from a number of county school districts. This gave us an opportunity to learn what steps they are taking to combat antisemitism, both proactively and responsively. I heard many positive and encouraging remarks from the administrators in attendance, including two points that I believe we all must take to heart and implement.

First, whenever an antisemitic or hateful incident occurs, the school must not attempt to hide the matter out of a concern for negative publicity. The school should instead be transparent, and notify the school community about the situation and outline how the administration is addressing it. Schools need

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to identify both what the community can do to fight antisemitism and hate and outline concrete steps it is taking toward that end.

Administrators who properly and promptly condemn and respond to antisemitism have friends in a number of groups, including my organization, StandWithUs, that are ready to support and partner with them, and to provide the resources and assistance they need.

Second, as one superintendent made clear, there should be greater outrage when it comes to instances of antisemitism. Sadly, that is not always the case. For example, when students or visitors at school events spew antisemitic slurs and other hateful rhetoric, it is insufficient simply to tell the offenders to “be nice” and then continue the event in a business-as-usual manner. When something like this happens, the authorities responsible for the event should express outrage and stop the activity until the perpetrators are removed and all attendees have an equal opportunity to participate and enjoy the activity.

t’s not enough to just tell those who spew slurs at school events to ‘be nice.’

I understand that this kind of response doesn’t happen overnight. It happens only if the right boundaries and understanding are established. Antisemitism can be difficult to identify.

Through the Special Legislative Task Force, StandWithUs and other groups have shared their clear commitment to fighting anti-Jewish bigotry.

There are educational materials, policy recommendations, and training for administrators, teachers and students that focus on how to identify antisemitism and ways to address antisemitic incidents.

As we continue the new school year, I hope our amazing schools in Nassau County, across Long Island and throughout the Northeast will take advantage of the resources being offered and commit to implementing best practices to ensure the safety, well-being, and equal educational opportunities for all students in these communities.

Avi Posnick is the executive director of StandWithUs Northeast & New England, and a member of the Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. StandWithUs is an international, nonpartisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism.

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Keep ‘off-year’ elections off-year

ore than a dozen people are running for president of the United States this year and next — and nearly as many are seeking to replace embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos in Congress. And while final decisions in those races are 12 months away, much closer to home, Long Island voters are heading to the polls Nov. 8, to decide on a number of races spanning town boards and administrations as well as county legislatures.

It’s what we call an “off-year” election — an election that takes place outside more mainstream races — and it gives us a chance to learn about and choose leaders who are much closer to home. Even our neighbors. And listening to those voices is vitally important — much more important for our daily lives than what’s being bandied about in Washington or Albany.

But there’s a downside to off-year elections, and it’s a significant one: voter turnout is abysmal. Across the state, offyear elections attract just half of those who head to the polls for presidential elections, according to Citizens Union.

The potential solution? Turn “offyear” elections to “on-year,” by moving town and county races to the same year as campaigns for state and federal offices. And it’s part of a bill that has passed both chambers of the state legislature, and is now on the governor’s desk.

This would certainly increase the number of people who cast votes in local races, and would save money typically

LETTERS Peter King wrote ‘the painful truth’ To the Editor: Re Peter King’s column last week, “Why is Israel urged not to ‘overreact’ against Hamas?”: I thought it was very well written and stated the painful truth.

I, too, cannot understand the mentality of our students and politicians who believe Hamas is the victim and that Israel is the bully.

I believe, as Mr. King stated, this whole disaster of an issue is due to poor leadership and failed support for Israel with the Obama and Biden administrations and the fake media. I just wanted to thank Mr. King for being brave enough to write the truth, and hopefully some people will read it and better understand what is going on. Thanks for the support of his Republican party, and maybe he should run for president!

LISA KEENEY Oceanside

spent to make off-year elections happen (although how much is up for debate).

And yes, the more people who vote, the better our communities are represented.

It’s a noble idea, and it makes sense, at least at first blush. But it would also sacrifice a key element of off-year elections that make them so special: Focusing on these races allows the candidates to not only get their message out, but also to address hyperlocal issues in our neighborhoods that are simply not dealt with at the federal or even the state level.

Imagine a ballot dominated by a presidential race, U.S. Senate contests and U.S. House races that also included the choices for local judges, county legislators, town administrators and town councils, and village officials — to say nothing of local referendums. It would be a jampacked ballot, which would make it nearly impossible for a typical voter to be properly informed about who’s who and what’s what.

Naturally, much of our attention would be focused on who would be in the White House come January, and who would be sent to Congress. Candidates for local offices would have to shout to be heard, and even then they’d likely be drowned out.

Local issues are crucially important.

You know that, because you’re reading a local newspaper. Will local taxes be raised? Can we prevent the sinkholes that are opening up in our streets? How do we put up barriers to keep state legislators from forcing residential zoning in

our communities? How do we counter some of the issues we’re experiencing as a result of bail reform?

Those are just a handful of the myriad issues that Herald editors and reporters have inquired about in more than 40 roundtable sessions with local candidates this election season — issues that most likely wouldn’t get anywhere near the attention they deserve if you mixed them in with topics dominating the debates in the state and national campaigns.

We look at voting as a right, but it’s also a duty. True democracy requires participation by those being governed to truly work, and our participation takes many forms, but the primary one is casting a ballot. Increasing turnout for these races most certainly remains a priority — but we don’t want to accomplish that by pushing local races into a ballot’s fine print.

Gov. Kathy Hochul hasn’t yet signed the bill changing election dates that passed both chambers of the state legislature earlier this year. And she shouldn’t. We need to come up with ways to bring more voters out for local elections, but we must do that by continuing to educate those voters on the issues affecting them most here at home, and by making it clear that voting is one of the best ways they can do something about them.

What we can’t do is let those issues be swept away in the whirlwind of state and national elections.

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OPINIONS

y parents were worried the moment I laid eyes on the apartment for the very first time.

It was the entire top floor of a car dealership just off what would eventually become Interstate 86, at the edge of the Finger Lakes region upstate. This would be my first apartment — my first home outside the family home where I grew up in Pennsylvania.

But that’s not why my parents were concerned.

My new job — as a sports editor for a community weekMICHAEL ly newspaper in the small city of HINMAN Bath — paid $200 a week. And the rent for this apartment would eat up a good chunk of that.

I wasn’t listening, however. I was young. The world was mine to conquer.

And I was able to dive headfirst into my chosen career while still quite literally a teenager. It was supposed to be nothing but easy sailing from this point, except it wouldn’t be anything close.

Of course, I was wrong, and my parents were absolutely right. I couldn’t

afford the apartment and simply living.

Every other week, my bank account would dwindle to almost nothing, days short of being replenished with another paycheck.

I had to pay my rent. I had to put gas in the 1982 Chevette that I had bought a year earlier with my freelance money. I had to keep the electricity on and the water running.

All that was left to sacrifice was probably the one thing I needed the most: food.

By the time payday finally arrived, I could have gone as long as three days without eating. And you truly don’t know suffering until you feel hunger. Real hunger.

My paycheck would hit my bank account at 11 a.m., and I would race to the nearby Burger King, my car running on fumes, to sit in the drive-thru, praying for speedy service. Then I would pull into the parking lot and devour every morsel of my lunch. Tears would streak my cheeks as I would bite into a Whopper.

When we think of hunger, it makes sense that our minds jump to extremes, conjuring images of children — primarily in other countries — literally starv-

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oo many of us are one missed paycheck or medical emergency away from hunger.

LETTERS Next Tuesday, it’s all about voting To the Editor: It is a common misconception that important elections take place only every two or four years. On the contrary: Local elections take place every year, and because turnout is often low in the socalled “off years,” such as this one, your vote can actually make even more of a difference in matters of immediate concern to your community.

Your local elected officials are responsible for making the laws and regulations that directly affect you, your family and your neighbors. Local officials have direct authority over things like schools, housing, public transit and the local environment.

Local officials are also far more likely to take account of your opinions than are your representatives at the state and federal levels. Make the most of this relationship: Get out and vote on the laws and ballot proposals that matter to you and your community, and for leaders that you believe deserve your trust. Local and state, as well federal, elections affect the quality of our lives, from the healthfulness of our drinking water and the maintenance of our roads and bridges, to the quality of our public education. Voters should take them seriously.

The right to vote is the heart of democ-

ing. And that is indeed horrific. At the same time, however, we can’t lose sight of the fact that hunger exists in so many forms. And that so much of it is far closer to us than we might think.

A popular term for it is “food insecurity,” but let’s simply call it what it is: hunger. And it affects those of all walks of life, from children to our senior citizens. Island Harvest — the largest food bank on Long Island — delivers millions of meals each year, but that’s still not enough. Long Island Cares — founded by the late singer and songwriter Harry Chapin — estimates that as many as 230,000 people go hungry on Long Island every day.

Across the country, millions of people are a job loss, a missed paycheck or a single medical emergency away from hunger, according to Feeding America.

And it affects some of our populations — our children, our seniors, and many of our minority communities — disproportionately more than the rest of us.

Hunger is a silent predator, existing so close to us, yet so difficult to see. It could be your child’s best friend next door. It could be the nice retired lady

around the corner who enjoys talking to neighbors from her porch. It could be the young professional stepping out into the world for the first time.

But we don’t need to see it to help. We don’t need to experience it to help. It’s out there. It’s terrible. And yes, we can make a difference.

Island Harvest and Long Island Cares are just two of many area organizations that are fighting hunger. You can give money, non-perishable food, or even your time. Visit IslandHarvest.org or LICares. org. Or just look around your own neighborhood — there’s likely someone already battling hunger. Maybe it’s your time to step up.

“Hunger is an obscenity, and hunger in America is the ultimate obscenity,” Chapin once said, echoing the words of Anne Frank, who truly knew hunger while hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Yet even in those darkest of times, Frank remained optimistic: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world,” she wrote.

Don’t wait a single moment. Let’s wipe this obscenity from our society once and for all.

Michael Hinman is the executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers.

FRAMEWORK by Tim Baker

racy. It is through the vote that “we the people” can effect necessary change and hold leaders accountable. Make full use of it in every election. Democracy only works when we make our voices heard.

Early voting this year runs through Sunday, and Election Day is next Tuesday.

ANN LEITER President, League of Women Voters of Central Nassau BARBARA EPSTEIN Management team, League of Women Voters of East Nassau

Another one rides the bus To the Editor: Our County Legislature voting 19-0 last week to renew a contract with Transdev — the private contractor running the Nassau Inter County Express buses since 2010 — is good news for riders. It demonstrates bipartisan support for bus service. Even with a 15-cent fare increase earlier this year, from $2.75 to $2.90 ($1.45 for seniors), riding a NICE bus is one of the best public transportation bargains around. Riders using the MTA Metro Card can get a free transfer to a New York City Transit bus or subway.

Transdev has a track record of completing Federal Transit Administration-

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funded capital projects on time and within budget. Any contract change orders have been documented, fair and reasonable.

NICE is a model for cost-effective urban/suburban bus operations that other transit agencies should emulate. I congratulate the hardworking men and women of both the Nassau County Department of Public Works Transit Division and Transdev for providing such an excellent service, and the Coun-

ty Legislature for renewing Transdev’s contract for seven more years.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

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