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Oceanside cheerleaders sail to success By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
The Oceanside High School cheerleading teams have made waves with their standout performances in recent competitions. The varsity, junior varsity and middle school teams have brought home a number of victories, and the varsity squad has earned spots at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida, next month. The varsity cheerleaders, led by head coach Samantha Chaback and assistant coaches Kristen Pizzuto and Sadie Olson, have had a stellar month. They not only took first place in the Varsity Class A division at a competition at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore on Dec.16, but they also earned bids for the nationals in both Traditional and Game Day routines at the UCA Empire Regional Competition in New York City on Dec. 17. This marks the ninth consecutive year that the varsity team will be heading to the nationals. Va r s i t y c ap t a i n A s h l e y Camacho and JV captain Angelina Ricoctone highlighted the challenges and hard work that go into perfecting routines.
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He’s back, after a long absence Sofia Botwinick, of Oceanside, made the most of the first snowman-worthy storm in two years.
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In a bid to improve the fiscal health of Island Park, village officials are installing a new electronic parking monitoring system for all municipal parking fields, with visitors paying for parking through an app on their phone. The cost for parking will be $1 an hour, paid through the ParkMobile app. The app will allow
visitors to even extend their parking session. For drivers who don’t own a Smartphone, a phone number will be available for them to pay for parking. The system, scheduled to begin as a pilot project on Feb. 1, represents a strategic approach by the village to test the waters and gauge resident feedback and help elevate the village’s bond rating. Island Park Mayor Mike McGinty emphasized Continued on page 11 January 25, 2024
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Despite the demanding nature of cheerleading, the team members’ unity and their support for one another have helped fuel their success. “There’s a lot of work that goes into the season, and a lot of practices, but we’re supportive of each other,” Ricoctone said. “Both teams are very close, so that also helps, and I’m really proud of everybody for this past season.” The JV cheer team, coached by Jillian Edelman, won backto-back competitions on Dec. 2, at Farmingdale High School, and on Dec. 9, at W.T. Clarke High, in Salisbury, with recordhigh scores for the JV program. The middle school team, under the guidance of coach Kayla Toscano, also had topnotch performances. The squad had its first competition of the season on Dec. 16, at MacArthur High School, in Levittown, where the cheerleaders executed a perfect routine with no deductions. They team also placed second in Garden City High School on Jan.13. “This year has been stressful,” said middle school cheerleader Keila Luciano, 13. “It’s a lot of work that’s put into it. People tend to think that all Continued on page 10
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Student-athletes celebrate college signings demic and baseball career at Eastern University in the fall.
Oceanside High School hosted the first athletic college signing of the school year on Jan. 18. Seven students, representing soccer, softball, baseball, cross country and track and field committed to the colleges where they will continue their education and athletic careers. The students are Blake Goldstein, Sophie Nesturrick, Julia Valukis, Ella McCowen, Jacob Landry, Michael Regan, and Jason Kerber.
Michael Regan Regan is a two-year member of the varsity baseball team. He is the first pitcher out of the bullpen and has proven reliable in big spots. Regan will have another big role for the sailors in spring. Regan will continue his academic and baseball career at New Paltz in the fall.
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Goldstein is a three-year varsity soccer player and one of this year’s team captains. She was a starting center midfielder and played every game this season with the most assists for the team this year. She earned All-County status this year and was named a Newsday top 100 player. Goldstein will continue to play soccer at LIU next fall.
Kerber is a four-year varsity cross country and track and field athlete. Kerber was All-County in cross country all four years of his running career. He has been All-County in track and field for the 1600m, 3200m, and 4x800m relay. Kerber was All Long Island in the Distance Medley Relay. Kerber was All-State and Federation in Indoor 2023 for the Intersectional Medley relay. Kerber was a Nike Indoor National Qualifier in the distance Medley Relay and sprint Medley Relay. Kerber broke the 5K course records for Bethpage State Park and Eisenhower Park and is now second all-time. He was ranked honorable mention on the Milesplit NY Cross Country All-State Team this past fall. Kerber holds the cross-country 5K and 3200m school records. Kerber will compete in cross-country and track and field for Hofstra University in the Fall. — Kepherd Daniel
Sophie Nesturrick Nesturrick is a four four-year Varsity Softball player and a two-time all- county player who was named a 2023 Newsday top 100 Long Island player. Nesturrick is the Sailors captain as well as the top defensive catcher in Nassau County, who batted .302 last year with 17 RBIS. Nesturrick will continue her playing career as a catcher at Fordham University.
Julia Valukis Valukis is a three-year varsity softball player who can play all three-outfield
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Oceanside High School student-athletes celebrate their college signing, the first of the school year. Students posed with their coaches, school counselors, and school administrators. positions. She has been an overall leader during her career while also possessing one of the strongest arms on the team and batting .333 last year. Valukis will be taking her talents to Western Connecticut State University.
Ella McCowen McCowen is a three-year member of the Girls varsity soccer team. She has contributed to playing various positions
when needed and excelled at playing as defensive back and forward. McCowen will continue playing soccer next fall at Southern Wesleyan University.
Jacob Landry Landry is a two-year member of the varsity baseball team. Landry plays first base and is a relief pitcher. Landry will be a big contributor for the Sailors in the spring. Landry will continue his aca-
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Mount Sinai South Nassau celebrates Dr. King’s legacy By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
In a heartwarming celebration of the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital hosted a special event at which children from the nearby De La Salle School, in Freeport, showcased their creative talents. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration honored the civil rights leader with a contest that featured middle school students’ artwork. The hospital’s Martin Luther King Jr. Committee was created 16 years ago, and has been chaired by Kari n e Au s t i n , assistant vice president for oncology services, since 2011. It focuses on widening awareness of King’s influence in the field of health care and giving AMBeR VItAlI back to the comNurse Manager munity. Committee m e m b e r s believe in the power of younger generations, and for the past three years they have collaborated with students to incorporate their perspectives, through writing and visual art, into the annual celebration. “The purpose of the committee is to give back to the community, but also to bring awareness to the organization of how much Dr. King influences us in the field of health care, and what we can do to give back not only to patients, but colleague to colleague,” Austin said. “We decided to involve the students because the students are the future. And if we don’t teach them now, how will they know to understand and have an appreciation for his message?” This year, students from De La Salle submitted nearly 50 works of art, reflecting their interpretations of King’s message of hope, love, equality and peace. The submissions encompassed a range of styles, from portraits to abstract art. The celebration opened with a prayer by the Rev. James E. Steward, the hospital’s director of spiritual care, which was followed by a song by a rendition of Alexandra Burke’s version of “Hallelujah,” by MSSN staff members Stephanie Bradley and Allison Moloney, and a rendition on the flute of the theme song for Beauty & the Beast by Julissa Williams, the daughter of the hospital’s nurse manager Lisa Williams. Then committee members recited the poem “The Hill We Climb,” by Amanda Gordon, before awards were presented to the students for their art. The 12 judges, who included committee co-chair Amber Vitali, a nurse practitioner and nurse manager, and Dami-
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Karine Austin, assistant vice president and chair of Martin Luther King Jr. committee at Mount Sinai South Nassau, left, with Amber Vitale and her husband Joe Vitale proudly showing off commemorative plaque/glass emblem for being presented MSSN Martin Luther King Jr. Service award an Becker, MSSN’s manager of public relations, chose first- and second-place submissions for each grade. The winners were Radcliffe Francis ,grade five; Anthony Zavala, grade six; Brandon Zelaya, grade seven; and Dylan Garcia, grade eight. The second-place finishers were Hugo Melgar, Ethan Reyes, Daniel Amaya and Eddy Perez. Vitali expressed her hope that through the contest, “The kids take away that it’s not just a holiday where you get the day off from school. I think them doing a project and using the theme that we chose for this year really has them reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, and makes them understand the messages that he had for this country, and all the work that he’s done.” The committee believes that instilling these values in children while they’re young fosters a sense of community and a commitment to promoting equality and love. The celebration, showcasing students’ creativity and their takes on King’s legacy, serves as a reminder that, despite their differences, people can come together for a common cause and work toward creating a better future for all.
One of the first place-winning works of art, by fifth-grader Radcliffe Francis.
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DARRIAN JACKSON Uniondale Senior Basketball A FIVE-YEAR VARSITY player for the Knights, Jackson is in the midst of an All-County type of campaign after earning Honorable Mention AllCounty last winter while leading them to the playoffs. Heading into this week’s action, Jackson ranked among the top five scorers in Nassau, averaging better than 20 points per game, helping lead Uniondale to an impressive 12-2 record. She’s aslo third in the county in three-pointers made with 40.
GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Jan. 25 Girls Basketball: Academy Charter at Freeport.......... 7 p.m. Wrestling: Hewlett at Long Beach.............................. 7 p.m. Wrestling: East Meadow at Calhoun ......................... 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26 Boys Basketball: Baldwin at Farmingdale ................. 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: Lo. Valley at West Hempstead ........ 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Mineola at Wantagh ....................... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Lynbrook at V.S. North .................... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Malverne at North Shore ................ 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: V.S North at Lynbrook................6:45 p.m. Boys Basketball: Lawrence at Seaford ...................... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Uniondale at Baldwin ..................... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Island Trees at Clarke...................... 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 27 Boys Basketball: New Hyde Park at Elmont ............10 a.m. Girls Basketball: Mepham at V.S. Central ................10 a.m. Boys Basketball: Uniondale at Hempstead .............12 p.m. Boys Basketball: V.S. Central at Mepham................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: East Meadow at MacArthur..........12 p.m. Girls Basketball: Herricks at Long Beach ................12 p.m. Girls Basketball: Calhoun at Sewanhaka ................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: C.S. Harbor at East Rockaway ......12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Freeport at Massapequa ............... 1 p.m.
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The Oceanside wrestlers achieved one milestone last weekend at the Nassau County duel meet championships, making the quarterfinals for the first time in its history – a top 8 finish. Now the goal is to perform another first and gain five – maybe even six – AllCounty honors at Nassau’s individual championships at Hofstra Feb. 10 and 11. If that occurs, it will overshadow the disappointment of losing the conference title to unbeaten Farmingdale despite the Sailors’ 4-1 record. Farmingdale finished 5-0 and beat an Oceanside squad that was missing three starters. “I thought we’d win the conference but it doesn’t always work that way,’’ Oceanside coach Brian Schoenfelder said. The quarterfinal finish still was a blessing. “It’s big,’’ senior Joe Rivezzo said. “The past two years have been a stepping stones. This year we’re finally making names for ourselves getting Top 8. And next year I think we’ll be an amazing team. We have such young talent. We’re doing amazing.’’ At 215 pounds, Rivezzo, won’t be around next year but is trying to put the cherry on tap to his own amazing season. He has posted an overall record of 33-3. He prevailed against Farmingdale and last weekend in the county team quarterfinals versus Plainedge. “A kid like him comes around once every six years,” Schoenfelder said. “You could always get another kid in the middle weights but Ben, with his size, stature and strength, you don’t get many 215 pounders as strong and athletic.’’ Yet Rivezzo hasn’t earned an All-County honor, though four of his teammates did so in 2023. “I’d say I’m happy but not satisfied with what I’ve done,’’ Rivezzo said. “Personally, I’m doing well but can be doing much better. I’m extremely motivated (to earn All-County). I wake up in morning and work. I’m here to work and trying to be first. That’s my goal.’’ A defensive end, Rivezzo is also on the football team and those skills translate
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Jared Marine, top, helped the Sailors to an all-time best finish in the Nassau dual meet playoffs and seeks another spot on the All-County podium. well. “I try to be relentless,’’ he said. “Whether there’s 7 seconds left on the clock I’m still there to score.’’ Meanwhile, Jake Strianese, Chace Morris and junior Jared Marine will try to repeat as All-County wrestlers. And then there’s senior 135-pounder Daniel Gilmore, whom the coach cites as making the most strides in his last year for the Sailors. “He improved a lot,’’ Schoenfelder said. “His matches made me very nervous. He’d score a lot of points and give up a lot of points. He‘s doing a lot better. He’s just wrestling better with more
of a winning formula.’’ Other All-County possibilities include 138 pounder Jesse Bittenbender and 170pound assassin Santino Palmisano . “He’s so dangerous,’’ Schoenfelder said of Palmisano. “He could pin anybody. He’s so explosive and never out of any match as long as there’s time on the clock. He’s not the most talented wrester but so unorthodox he catches people.’’ The hope is to exceed last year’s county point total of 84 points and post the highest amount in Oceanside history. If it happens, the record will be in danger of being broken next season.
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Cricket fans get first look at new stadium Eisenhower Park to host world’s third-largest sporting event By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
It’s the world’s third most-watched sporting event behind only the FIFA World Cup and the Tour de France. And come June, portions of the beloved T20 Cricket World Cup tournament will be played right here in Eisenhower Park. Nassau County announced plans to bring the International Cricket Council tournament to Long Island last fall after plans to build a temporary stadium in the Bronx fell through. And now — less than six months before the games are set to start — officials have unveiled renderings for a temporary, modular stadium, expected to accommodate up to 35,000 fans. “When the International Cricket Committee reached out to us about six months ago, I’m going to be perfectly honest: I didn’t know very much about cricket,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman told reporters last week. “I had no idea just how popular it was.” Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world behind soccer, and was introduced in the United Kingdom during the 16th century. It has since grown in immense popularity in South Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Southern Africa and the West Indies — many parts of the globe that have been influenced by British imperialism over the centuries. The upcoming tournament will have games played not only in East Meadow, but also in Dallas as well as southern Florida. The rest of the tournament will be played in the West Indies. The ICC told Blakeman while 250 million people may tune in to watch the Super Bowl every year, the cricket audience is larger by about a billion people, while other estimates say viewership for cricket is actually a lot closer to 2.6 billion. The tournament is expected to bring international attention to Nassau, which will host a number of international dignitaries from the countries playing games at Eisenhower, like Pakistan, India, Canada and Bangladesh. It is also expected to generate a large amount of revenue for the county. “What an opportunity for Nassau County to showcase to over a billion people throughout the world our beautiful park — all our parks, our beaches,” Blakeman said. “We have everything here in Nassau County to showcase. We’re selling Nassau County as a destination.” One of the most highly anticipated games of the tournament — India versus Pakistan — will be played in Eisenhower Park, Blakeman said. The countries consistently field some of the best players in the sport. Harry Singh, the president and chief executive of Bolla Management Corp. — which operates a chain of convenience stores in the area — is serving as chair of the local host committee. “Eisenhower Park has hosted some amazing events in the past — I think ICC
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Nassau County officials and members of the local host committee for the T20 Cricket World Cup unveiled the renderings of a temporary cricket stadium intended to be built in Eisenhower Park, holding up to 35,000 fans. Games will be played in East Meadow between June 3 and June 12.
Schedule of T20 Cricket World Cup at Eisenhower Park June 3 – Sri Lanka vs. South Africa June 5 – India vs. Ireland June 7 – Canada vs. Ireland June 8 – Netherlands vs. South Africa June 9 – India vs. Pakistan June 10 – South Africa vs. Bangladesh June 11 – Pakistan vs. Canada June 12 – United States vs. India Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman revealed more details about the cricket tournament scheduled to take place in Eisenhower Park. The T20 Cricket World Cup is expected to draw tens of thousands of fans when it comes to the county beginning June 3. should be proud they’re going to run their World Cup,” Singh said. “As an immigrant from India myself, I’m feeling super proud to be here today, standing in front of all of you … and making sure that we connect with the communities, that we connect with locals. “It’s going to be an amazing event to watch. We’re looking forward to working with each of our community members and board members of this awesome community to make this a special event for all of us.” Don Lockerbie, the T20 World Cup development director, said work has already begun to build the stadium. It’ll be constructed on the field directly across the road from The Lannin, and situated behind the park’s indoor swimming pools. Modular, temporary stadiums are not a new concept, he emphasized — golf and car racing events have utilized simi-
lar designs in past. The stadium will be complete by spring, Lockerbie added. “It is a temporary facility,” he said. “The ICC elected to do something large in the New York area. Working with Nassau County has been an absolute delight.” Populous — an architecture firm that designed Yankee Stadium, Citi Field and the UBS Arena, among others — will design the Eisenhower Park stadium, Lockerbie said. While he was mum on how much the stadium would cost, Lockerbie said the entire initiative will be “privately funded,” with the structure disassembled by the end of July. Blakeman noted concerns by some about safety and parking, but said the county is used to accommodating large events. Last summer, the park’s Harry Chapin Theatre was the venue for a Boyz II Men concert, which attracted 40,000
people. There will be a number of park-andride programs set up in nearby lots, including one at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. Security will be provided by the county’s law enforcement services, primarily through the Nassau County Police Department. “We are also working with other local agencies, and our federal partners will also be involved in the protection of everybody’s who at the stadium or on their way,” Blakeman said. “We will be ready for this major, major event, and it will have all the security measures that you would expect of an event like this, such as the Super Bowl.” Tickets are not yet available to the public, and when they are, all will be handled by the ICC. Those interested in attending or learning more about the tournament can visit NassauCountyNY.gov/cricket.
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Oceanside cheerleaders Addison Troy, Sydney Mkrtichian, Ashley Camacho, Keila Luciano, Angelina Ricottone and Sydney Cener have had an eventful season.
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Oceanside cheer varsity assistant Kristen Pizzuto, JV coach Jillian Edelman and varsity Head Coach Samantha Chaback have played a big part in the squads’ success.
A month of triumphs for O’Side cheer program COnTinuED FROM PAGE 1
we’re doing is cheers and dances and we’re not doing much work. But we practice every single day, and we do competitions. People have to know that it’s a very committed sport. You have to come into cheerleading with the mindset of working for yourself and for your team. We lift each other, and we’re our own cheerleaders.” As the varsity team prepares for the nationals at the Walt Disney World Resort Feb. 9-12, the school will host the annual Battle by the Sea competition on Saturday, and the Section 8 Nationals Send-Off, featuring teams from across the county that are headed to Orlando, on Sunday. The second event is not only a display of talent, but also a fundraiser for cheerleading scholarships. This is Chaback’s 13th year of coaching, and her eighth with the varsity team after five with the JV. She also serves as the treasurer of the Nassau County Cheerleading Coaches association board. Chaback explained the format of the send-off. “It’s going to run like a competition, but without judges,” she said. “Teams will have the opportunity to show their routines to the crowd.” The $5 admission fee contributes to a scholarship fund for seniors that recognizes both academic and athletic achievements. Camacho expressed their excitement about competing in the nationals, and emphasized that their goal isn’t necessarily to win, but to leave the mat with a sense of accomplishment and pride in their performance. “It’s an amazing experience, and I hope everyone
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Varsity Game Day for Oceanside Cheer gave the girls a chance to show their skills. else coming up to varsity gets to experience it at least once,” Camacho said. “There are so many good teams going there, but we go there definitely expecting to do our best, because the experience itself is so worth it.” Chaback highlighted the importance of building the cheerleaders’ confidence, acknowledging the pressure that comes with maintaining their record of consecutive appearances at nationals. “In the beginning, we couldn’t even believe we were qualifying, and now we have to qualify, because we’ve set this precedent,” she said. “When we go down there,
our goal this year is to make it into the semifinal round. We’ve only done it once before, but I would just like them to go out there and be proud of what they leave on the mat. Whether we move on or not, it’s a great experience.” The coaches expressed their gratitude for the community’s support, and recalled how far the program had come at the high school. “Jill and I both graduated from Oceanside, and it wasn’t like this when we were here,” Chaback said. “We all built the program and set high expectations for them.”
School Five opens new school store and ‘Starbooks Café’ Last year, School Five’s student council raised money for a new school store. On Jan. 19, they celebrated the store’s grand opening, selling fun school supplies and gadgets. As part of the celebration, the students also organized and staffed a “Starbooks Cafe,” an idea suggested by sixth grader Michaela Mazun during the recent student council election process. All students in grades 1 through 6 were invited to browse the store and enjoy the cafe’s offerings that included a variety of quick breakfast foods and hot cocoa with whipped cream and sprinkles. The event was a huge success and will now occur monthly. — Kepherd Daniel
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School Five’s sixth-graders with Student Council adviser Jillian Edelman and Principal Michelle Mastrande before opening up the Starbooks Cafe. School Five also celebrated the grand opening of its new school store.
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Municipal lots like the one near Jack’s Pizzeria in Island Park will now require an electronic payment of $1 for an hour of parking worried that the parking lot of the Island Park Public Library, which is not a municipal lot, would be overrun with drivers parking there after the new system is implemented. “What’s to keep people from parking there,” Burnett said at the board meeting. “I use that lot all the time, like many senior citizens, to go into the library to take exercise classes or other classes they have. People will go in there, so that is not fair to the people who use the library.” Jessica Koenig, the library’s director, said she would keep an open mind about the new parking system and the potential impact on the library’s parking lot.
“I think we’ll just have to wait and see how it’s going to be,” Koenig said. “I think it’s a nice compromise that they’re still able to have the option to park on Long Beach Road.” Currently, residents are allowed to park up to two hours on Long Beach Road. Residents also expressed concerns about not being able to pay with cash under the new system. Addressing potential concer ns, Mayor McGinty acknowledged the possibility that residents might opt to do business elsewhere due to the new parking system. However, he stressed the new system would have minimal impact
on users, and urged residents to consider the convenience and benefits of supporting local businesses. “For veritable pennies, you’re coming into Island Park, taking advantage of a local business, which is a good thing for property values, for that local business to thrive, and for the village to thrive,” McGinty said, “versus a twomile, three-mile drive into Oceanside, where you are going to have to pay for parking as well.” One of the driving forces behind the project is to maintain the village’s excellent municipal bond rating, which currently stands at an “A.” An improved bond rating holds the promise of better interest rates on existing bonds, potentially providing the village with significant financial advantages, McGinty said. The mayor also emphasized past decisions ensuring the wellbeing and fiscal viability of Island Park, including an initiative with PSEG to redo all electric distribution lines and transmission lines to make them more resistant to the weather. “Island Park regularly lost electricity, and now there’s only been one point at which we lost power, and that was Dec. 23, two years back, and they had their power restored within an hour and a half,” McGinty said. “That pilot project worked. We’ve looked into other things, we’ve looked at the possibilities, and we’re trying to make Island Park a better place.”
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that the electronic parking system is a response to the village’s ongoing quest for additional revenue without unduly burdening residents. By using technology, Island Park aims to address parking challenges while simultaneously contributing to its fiscal health, he added. “The village is always looking for more revenue,” Mayor McGinty said. “It’s becoming increasingly difficult, whether it’s this municipality or a township or county or the state. Expenditures keep rising, and it’s very hard for revenues to keep pace. Financial institutions need to see that we’re looking for new revenue sources to increase the fiscal health of the village or improve the fiscal health of the village, and this is one way in which to do it.” The decision to implement the electronic parking system has been part of ongoing discussions among village board members. Currently residents are not required to pay for parking within municipal lots. McGinty emphasized that all decisions are made with careful consideration and a commitment to the wellbeing and the village’s fiscal health. Village projects an estimate to take in $50,000 to $100,00 in revenue from the new parking system. During a Jan. 18 village board meeting, Island Park residents and business owners asked questions and expressed concerns about the new electronic parking system. Resident Carol Burnett said she was
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and share it with others The timeless values that create better prepared, more capable, and more confident young adults. An important part of your child’s program is the learning of values. This is often the most easily observable difference in a ‘Catholic school kid’. While the specific order and organization of when these values are taught might differ from school-to-school, the values and the discipline to live them are enduring qualities and are taught consistently across all Catholic elementary schools. The schedule below details how one of our schools creates a focus on two values in each in of the nine years of elementary and middle school. Kindergarten – Courtesy and Respect: Learning the importance of politeness and good manners in dealing with others, as well as the need to respect one another, and personal and public property. First Grade – Punctuality and Neatness: Being on time for school and with assignments and being neat in both school work and homework. Second Grade – Kindness and Generosity: Understanding the need to reach out and help one another and realizing the joy in giving more than is expected. Third Grade – Hard Work and
Choosing and committing to the right Catholic school for your child can be daunting. While visiting the open houses offered systemwide during Catholic Schools Week is an excellent way to discern Catholic school possibilities for your child, there are also many ways to research school options from the comfort of your home and at a time of your choosing. The 35 Catholic elementary schools on Long Island provide a strong, well-rounded education for students from nursery through eighth grade. You will find welcoming early childhood centers and rigorous middle school programs. As evidenced by the Morning Star Initiative’s four pillars, you will see that each school is robustly Catholic, academically excellent, safe and supportive, and here to stay. At the same time, each school has its own special charism that you can learn more about when you visit a school or speak to a school representative. Our administrators and faculty are looking forward to welcoming you and your family! Start with an open house During Catholic Schools Week each school will be hosting an open house, where families are welcome to visit, learn more about the school, and meet administrators and faculty. During each open house, information about the school’s academic, extended day, and extracurricular programs will be shared as well as how you can register your child. You can also learn more about the open houses by visiting lischools.org. Of course, you can always contact any of the
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CATHOLIC SHOOLS WEEK
On a path to success Find their way through young adulthood The move from elementary school to middle school marks the beginning of a new set of expectations and a new world of opportunities. Challenging academic curriculum, inspired Catholic teachings, and an array of new afterschool activities give each student the intellectual, spiritual and social preparation needed for greater achievement in high school, college and beyond. A renewed focus on study skills and research skills begin to prepare students for the rigors of high school, and the programs and activities the students once participated in, they now lead. They mentor younger students, assume larger roles in liturgies, and lead activities ranging from science fairs to drama productions. From captaining sports teams to supervising community service work, middle school students learn to motivate and manage others. Maintaining academic superiority The middle school program continues the student’s challenging academic curriculum. Rigorous literature, math, computer, art, music and foreign language classes continue to engage all students, and qualifying students can enhance their studies with accelerated programs. Middle school students consistently score in the top percentages on national and state testing and most schools boast a 100 percent acceptance rate into prestigious Long Island Catholic high schools.
Putting their faith into practice The moral and spiritual lessons students have learned along the way guide them in charitable activities and community service. From stocking food banks to sharing with those less fortunate, Catholic school students put their faith into action by responding to others in a caring, respectful and helpful manner every day. Middle school students also play an important role in the school by mentoring others through participation in buddy programs and by modeling their faith for younger students. Giving back to the Parish community As students reach middle school they begin to assume more important roles in their faith community. Middle school students assist with the Parish ministries including Parish Outreach, they function as altar servers, and they participate in prayer groups. Seventh and eighth grade students mentor younger students, they lead the Student Government, staff the Safety Patrol, participate in the National Junior Honor Society and lead prayer services. It is in the middle school level that lifetime bridges between our students and the parish are created. A broader range of sports and activities In addition to continuing some of the interests students have been cultivating since Early Education in language, band and choir, middle
school students get to help their fellow students by supporting the school’s labs as a member of the Technology Club, they assist other students as Library/Media Club members, and the can participate in STEM Science Fairs and Math Bees. Aspiring journalists create and produce school newspapers or produce radio or TV broadcasts. The athletic types participate in CMSAA (Catholic Middle School Athletic Association) organized interscholastic sports programs. And there are new and more advanced extracurricular activities exclusively for middle school like the drama club that supports each year’s theatrical production and trips and retreats become more advanced and more frequent.
Becoming the young men and women who will shape the future Confident in their abilities, Catholic middle school students spread their wings and begin to soar. With values built on a rock-solid foundation and an exceptional education that has engaged each child’s unique abilities, students begin to blossom into young man and women of character.
Photo: A Catholic education is a challenging education. High standards, strong motivation, effective discipline and an atmosphere of caring combine to foster excellence.
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Faith-based education
Students put moral values to work in their lives every day Strong spiritual guidance is an essential part of daily activities at Long Island’s Catholic schools, creating a special sense of community among children, families, teachers, and the local parish, which reinforces moral values and an abiding respect for others. Resourceful instructors use powerful spiritual teachings and real-world experiences to bring these values to life for children, while our smaller classes allow for more personalized and productive interaction between students and teachers. Applying strong values in many selfless ways Catholic school students apply the moral and spiritual lessons they learn in the real world by participating in charitable community initiatives throughout the year and by responding every day to others in a respectful and helpful manner. This spirit of caring and community in our students helps to give them the enduring moral foundation to become active, contributing members of society.
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Through faith we grow A strong Catholic identity as taught in Long Island’s Catholic schools matters. These schools are uniquely empowered to help children in some very important ways. Catholic schools: √ Help socialize children in a positive way. √ Reinforce the positive values that you live in your family. √ Reassure children that they are safe and loved, and that God loves them. √ Teach children that their value is not based on how others see them. √ Feature teachers who are models of the faith.
Your orthopedic questions answered here By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
Orthopedic surgery — a branch of medicine focused on conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. You know, cartilage, tendons, muscles and connective tissues. It’s one of the broadest medical disciplines, and one the doctors with Northwell Health LIJ Valley Stream take very seriously. So much, the facility is the first hospital in America to receive all five orthopedic specialty certifications available from the Joint Commission. Three surgeons who helped lead the way — Dr. Giles Scuderi, Dr. James Germano and Dr. Alfred Faust — joined Herald Community newspapers executive editor Michael Hinman to discuss just what sets LIJ apart from other medical institutions when it comes to orthopedics. Certification in the specialties of advanced spine surgery, advanced total hip and knee replacement, total shoulder replacement, total ankle replacement and hip fracture care surgeries really is a big deal, said Scuderi, vice president of the orthopedic service line at Northwell. “It just brings to everyone’s attention the quality of the work that we do and what we’ve achieved,” he said. “And this is a major collaborative effort by all the staff. It’s not just the surgeons alone. It’s
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the nursing care, the physical therapists, and all our other ancillary services. It’s a major testament to all our team at the hospital.” Orthopedics has come a long way, even in recent years, especially when it comes to knees — a specialty of Germano. “Probably about 98 percent of my business is arthritis or some deformity around the hip or the knee,” said Germano, who chairs LIJ’s orthopedic surgery department. “It’s not uncommon for a patient to see two or three other surgeons who feel like they can’t take care of it. That’s when they send them to me. That’s kind of my enjoyment, thinking about the complex stuf f. Thinking outside of the box.” Germano described hip replacements as “probably one of the best, if not the best, surgery ever made. Even Medicare will admit to it.”
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That’s because the procedure not only helps people with their pain, but it also helps patients get back to their normal lives. Even patients who first walked into Germano’s office 15 years ago are very different patients today, he said. And something many exploring this type of surgery may not even realize: 95 percent of Germano’s patients go home within the first 24 hours of surgery. Faust doesn’t typically handle knees or hips. Instead, he’s LIJ’s spine surgery chief, focused primarily on the lumbar spine — also known as the lower back — as well as the neck. “The spinal column is usually what gets diseased or worn,” Faust said. “Nerves get pinched. The spinal column gets compressed. Patients come in with numbness and tingling.” But in those cases, the problem typically is related to the musculoskeletal
system, and not the nerves. A lot of Faust’s time in the operating room is spent on surgical disk replacement. It’s a surgery less likely to sacrifice movement than a spinal fusion, which surgically joins two or more vertebrae. Still,a spinal fusion sometimes can’t be avoided. Faust says he typically only performs spinal fusion when “mobility has already been completely lost.” That way he doesn’t have to risk patients losing further mobility. As much as these doctors have already learned over their lifetime and long careers, there is still more than can absorb — and impart. Faust, for example, recently took part in a lecture series with two other spinal surgeons. “We’ll continue to do things of that sort,” he said, but still prefers to sit patients in a conference room and “just answer questions as they come.” “These patient facing lectures we give are really meant to welcome people in,” Faust said. “I don’t know that anyone’s really making themselves available the way we are to invite people in to learn more.” Learn more about LIJ’s orthopedics program by visiting ValleyStream.Nothwell.edu. To learn more about upcoming Herald Inside LI webinars — or to watch the LIJ orthopedic surgeons — email heraldinsideli@liherald.com.
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Her world is tastier than ever. Danielle Sepsy, aka the Queen of Scones, bakes her way into 2024 with aplomb. The chef-entrepreneur was on quite a ride in 2023. She catapulted to fame, following her appearance on Dan Levy’s “The Big Brunch” on Max. All eight episodes were devoured by folks who quickly discovered the dynamic, bubbly Sepsy. The cooking competition, created by Levy (of “Schitt’s Creek” fame), highlighted the stories of 10 chefs and their impact on their local communities as they competed to win a $300,000 prize. Like many, Sepsy was familiar with Levy from “Schitt’s Creek.” As Sepsy tells it, “He created his next project because he was passionate about food and telling people’s stories who didn’t have a chance to tell their stories. They needed to be heard. He posted he was looking for chefs, and people urged me to apply.” Sespy, who certainly has the competitive chops, had applied to other reality cooking shows — including Food Network’s “The Next Food Network Star” — over the years, but hadn’t yet made the cut. “I always came close but didn’t get it,” she relates. “I think this happened for a reason. The second I read about it, I felt ‘this is me.’ It felt different, very well-intentioned. Super-positive. “There’s a risk in any reality show that you’re portrayed as something you’re not. I emailed the casting company before even submitting an application. They must have looked at my Instagram right away, wrote me back immediatley, and wanted to have an interview the next day.” What followed was a four-month whirlwind of cooking tests, background checks, even psych evaluations. Plus Sepsy still had her growing bakery business, The Hungry Gnome, based in Long Island City, to run. Shes the founder and creative genius behind her innovative wholesale bakery and catering company. Growing up in the kitchen with her Italian grandmother, Sepsy’s love of cooking began at a young age. “An amazing baker, my grandmother spent all her time creating recipes,” she says. “She saw this was something I was passionate about, and spent her time with me cooking. She was my inspiration.” As a 13-year-old, she started a home business selling her delicious scones to friends, neighbors and local cafes. She had found her calling. That passion led her to begin her career in hospitality. She spent 10 years managing fine dining restaurants in some of New York City’s elite luxury hotels, after graduating from Penn State University’s School of Hospitality Management. Her resume includes The Peninsula, and the iconic Plaza and Waldorf Astoria hotels. Yet, she longed to return to baking. As she explains, the coronavirus pandemic actually presented her with that opportunity. “I had lost my job unexpectedly,” she said. “This was the push that I needed. I knew it wasn’t a sure thing, but this was a sign. Overnight, I started to email coffee shops. I started bringing them samples. And, within a week, I ended up signing one of the biggest coffee shop chains in New York City, which had over 20 stores, and I was in business.” The pandemic happened simultaneously. “It actually helped me because all my customers that had just signed with me said we’re going to be closing for a while. And it was perfect for me, because it allowed me to get myself ready. I hired people who lost their jobs due to Covid. I found
a commercial kitchen. I started expanding my menu of baked goods, which initially was scones and banana bread, and then it became muffins and cookies. I started developing my recipes and working with my new team. By that July, I was in business and started doing wholesale.” More than three years later, the Hungry Gnome sells to 150 stores wholesale and ships direct to consumer through her website. “It’s grown tremendously,” Danielle says, proudly. “I went from me and two other employees in the kitchen to 22 and counting.” Her explosive success has led her to recently move to a larger bakery space in Long Island City. “I spent 10 months building from scratch,” Sepsy says. “Our own space tailored to our needs, with new equipment, more square footage so that means we can hire more people and expand further.” Meanwhile the Queen of Scones marvels at how it’s all happened in a relatively short few years — transformed by what she describes as the “life- changing experience” of “The Big Brunch.” “It was a challenging journey as far as self-confidence,” she said. “I started out feeling insecure. Even though I do savory cooking, too, I’m really a baker by trade, and everyone around me had a lot of fine dining background. I felt like Betty Crocker in this sea of Jacques Pepins. I began to realize challenge after challenge I had a place there. Everyone loved my food.” She began to thrive, reaching the finals. “Although I didn’t win, I very much feel like a winner as corny as that sounds,” she says. “It impacted life tremendously.” Sepsy’s social media presence certainly benefited at that point. “I was the only chef (on the show) you could purchase from,” she said. “I had started my website, so I had products available to be shipped direct to your door. Once people started watching, online sales grew 5,000 percent. I started getting recognized on the street, and was seen as a ‘real chef.’ It gave me this boost of confidence and motivated me.” Since then, Sepsy has been a frequent media presence, appearing on “Good Morning America” and “Anderson Cooper Live,” among others, dispensing what she describes as “food talk” and culinary tidbits. “I’ve become a baking guru and correspondent as far as food goes,” Sepsy says. “It’s a dream come true.” As far as those famous scones, if you haven’t yet had the opportunity to sample, you may find the recipe in her upcoming cookbook — her first — due out next year. It’s among the many new projects underway for Sepsy and her “gnomies.” Or, visit her website at TheHungryGnome.com. Her baked goods are now also available at newly opened Pantano’s on Seventh Street in Garden City. The whirlwind continues for Sepsy. “My life has completely changed in the past year,” she says. “It’s hard to sometimes realize in the midst of constantly moving and reaching for what’s next. When I stop to look back on the course of one year, it’s been tremendous. I’m so grateful.”
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra visits Long Island on its 2024 tour, with soloist Isata Kanneh-Mason. The orchestra’s new music director Vasily Petrenko conducts, on the Tilles Center stage. As a respected cultural ambassador, the RSO enjoys a busy schedule of international touring, performing in the world’s great concert halls and prestigious international festivals. They are recognized as being the United Kingdom’s most in-demand orchestra, and count passion, versatility and uncompromising artistic standards as hallmarks, and are celebrated as one the world’s most open-minded, forward-thinking and accessible symphony orchestras. In great demand internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, Kanneh-Mason was an ECHO Rising Star in 2021-22, performing in many of Europe’s finest halls and is also the recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and an Opus Klassik award for best young artist. Friday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. Tickets are start at $4. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
Rick Springfield and Richard Marx Grammy winners Rick Springfield and Richard Marx have hit the road and leaving the electric guitars behind as they co-headline their acoustic tour. The ‘80s legends share the stage for ‘An Acoustic Evening,’ highlighting their many influential years of music-making. Over the past four decades, Springfield has created some of the finest power-pop hits of the ’80s and has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including ‘Jessie’s Girl,’ ‘Don’t Talk to Strangers,’ ‘An Affair of the Heart,’ ‘I’ve Done Everything for You,’ ‘Love Somebody,’ and ‘Human Touch.’ Marx has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut, which spawned many popular top singles, including ‘Hold on to the Nights’ and ‘Don’t Mean Nothing,’ earning him a Grammy nomination. Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster. com or ParamountNY.com.
OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — January 25, 2024
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Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” at the museum, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Our Gilded Age.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the in-depth program and also participate in a guided exhibition tour following the lecture. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Trivia Night Friedberg JCC hosts its first JCC trivia tasting fundraiser, Thursday Jan. 25. Minimum teams of 5 and a max team size of 10. Pizza and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. $25. 15 Neil Court. Visit FriedbergJCC for more.
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Medicare 101
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It’s time to drag out that neon once again and give your hair its best ‘80s ‘do. Those crazy days are back — as only Jessie’s Girl can pull off, on the Paramount stage, Friday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m. The band of NYC’s top rock/pop musicians and singers gets everyone into that “Back To The Eighties” vibe with the latest edition of their popular concert experience. With a lineup including four pop-rock vocalists dressing and performing as 80s icons, backed by a dynamic band, this is the definitive 80s experience. Throw on top of that: a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props, costumes bubbles, and confetti — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. Jessie’s Girl has mastered over-the-top renditions of the some of world’s most unforgettable songs, all while dressed up as the iconic characters of that decade. This is theater meets live music, covered in ‘80s glitz. $45, $37.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.
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Learn the ins and outs of Medicare with Beth Moss, Friday, Jan. 26, 11 a.m.-noon, at Island Park Public Library. Discuss eligibility, enrollment periods, Medicare Advantage plans, drug coverage, and pharmaceutical assistance programs. Registration required. 176 Long Beach Road, Island Park. Visit IslandParkLibrary.org or call (516) 432-0122.
On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
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‘Parallel Perspectives’ View Molloy University Art Gallery’s current exhibition, a duo exhibit displaying artwork of noted Long Island artists Holly Gordon and Ward Hooper. Various complementary paintings and prints are on view. Upon meeting, it became obvious that both Gordon and Hooper were deeply inspired by Long Island’s fascinating environment and natural beauty. Together, they toured the island and captured the same places, each interpreting the scenes in front of them through their distinctive artistic styles. Their creations not only influence one another but also blend unique aesthetics in their collaborative artistic journey. Gordon and Hooper’s partnership yielded numerous accomplishments, one of which was the publication of their book “Parallel Perspectives: The Brush/Lens Collaboration.” Through Feb. 16. Kellenberg Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Call (516) 323-3196 or email artgallery@molloy.edu for more.
In this important and informative class, IPFD Fire Department member and former chief Rob Dexter will demonstrate compressiononly CPR, at Island Park Library, Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 2 ,at 11 a.m. Sign up for one session (each session will cover the same information). He will also provide some basic first aid information, including how to stop bleeding. Dummies will be available for practicing CPR. Note: This is NOT a certification class. Registration requested, walk-ins also welcome. 176 Long Beach Road. Visit IslandParkLibrary.org for more information.
Cocktail Reception The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Cocktail Reception at Kombert Caterers of Oceanside on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 6:30 p.m.
Breastfeeding Support Group Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.
Volunteer mentors needed The R.E.E.F. program is looking for volunteers 18 years or older to work alongside adults with diverse abilities. The program is hosted at the Oceanside Library bi-weekly and will focus on diving into life skills in a fun way. There is a Google Form on the Oceanside Library website to fill out if interested.
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Hearth Health Screening Prepare for your healthiest year yet, because every beat matters. Mercy Hospital kicks off Heart Health Month, with screenings courtesy of St. Francis Hospital bus, Thursday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn about cholesterol, HDL, casual glucose, blood pressure and BMI. Also discuss healthy eating and nutrition with a dietician and participating in a food demonstration. Meet with a stroke coordinator and obtain additional available screenings. Registration encouraged. 1000 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. Visit chsli.org/mercyhospital or call (516) 626-3729 for more information.
Healing from emotional anger and relational trauma Oceanside Chamber president Paul Engel hosts an eight-week zoom workshop, Wednesdays, beginning in January, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Workshop focuses on healing with positive strategies to deal with more effectively with anger and other emotions, extreme narcissism and gas lighting. Grief, forgiveness and releasing ourselves from pain are discussed. $80 fee. Scholarships are available based on financial need. Call (516) 547-4318 for more information.
Tax Grievance Workshop Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll returns to the Island Park Library, Thursday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m., to walk taxpayers through the process of grieving their home’s assessment on their own as well as answer questions regarding their property taxes. 176 Long Beach Road. Visit IslandParkLibrary.org for more information.
Have questions about tech? Need help with your device? Get one hour of one-on-one help from a librarian, at Oceanside Library, every Tuesday, 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.noon. For your session, have a clear goal(s) in mind (i.e.: navigating smart phone, attaching documents to email, creating a spreadsheet for a specific purpose, etc.);Come prepared with all login usernames and passwords you might need and bring a notebook in case you would like to take notes. Tech help is by appointment only. Sessions are limited to a maximum of once a month per patron. 56 Atlantic Ave. Register at OceansideLibrary.com or call (516) 766-2360.
Shostakovich 6th Symphony
Coleridge-Taylor African Dance
Featuring the Zandieh Trio
Saturday, February 3 at 7:30 PM
Music Director and Conductor Adam Glaser 75 musician South Shore Symphony
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. NANCY M. NATOLI, et al, Defts. Index #609855/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered December 6, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 6, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a Section 43, Block 212, Lots 28-30 Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale RONALD J. FERRARO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #101033 144081 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I TRUST 2006-HE6, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE6, Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS COCCHIOLA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 7, 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 11501 on February 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 181 Nassau Parkway, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 142 and Lot 456. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,159,297.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 6777/2014. 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. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 144308
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AR7, V. JENNIFER IADEVAIO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 2, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AR7 is the Plaintiff and JENNIFER IADEVAIO, 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 February 20, 2024 at 2:30 PM , premises known as 61 MONTGOMERY AVE, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572: Section 43, Block 332, Lot 349: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING AT OCEANSIDE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 019258/2009. Barton Slavin, 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. 144316
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST MARIA MAESE, STEPHEN MAESE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 6, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court,
100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 21, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 2525 Rockville Centre Parkway, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 158, Lot 39-41. Approximate amount of judgment $451,990.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607259/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-002342 78850 144268
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL, ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EC2, Plaintiff, vs. OMWANTIE SOOKNANDAN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 9, 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 February 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 3834 Carrel Boulevard, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 0060, Block 00040-000 and Lot 00020. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,375,942.95 plus
interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008588/2013. 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. Pallvi Babbar, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 144306
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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 20th, 2024, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 15th, 2024 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount y n y. g o v / 5 2 6 / C o u n t y Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 20th day of February 2024 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street,
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Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount yny.gov/527/Annual-TaxLien-Sale A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 07th, 2024. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audiotape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715. Dated: January 24, 2024 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork ___________________ TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify
a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent
theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. 2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. 3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.
4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited. Dated: January 24, 2024 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 144440 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, vs. COLLEEN MULVEY A/K/A COLLEEN MULVY, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Discharging the Guardian Ad Litem and Military Attorney, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 7, 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 February 27, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 37 Deal Road, Island Park, NY 11558. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Island Park, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 36 and Lots 325 & 328. Approximate amount of judgment is $250,240.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 012873/2013. 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. John G. Kennedy, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 144443
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n the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, the world stood united in shock and grief. Americans came together to support one another in the face of an unprecedented tragedy. Yet even in those dark days, there were voices around the globe that cheered for the destruction of what they called the “great Satan.” Fast-forward to the present, over 100 days after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel, and a chilling similarity emerges. This time, however, the cheering for destruction and massacre is a chorus that reverberates through acaARI demia and the BRoWN global community. Reflecting on the alarming rise of antisemitic sentiments, it’s simple to draw parallels between the aftermath of 9/11 and the present climate. But there is one massive difference: the hostility toward Jews hasn’t been a delayed reaction, but rather an instantaneous outpouring of hatred, echoing across educational institutions and the broader world. The question that looms large is, why the Jews? There are complex layers of historical prejudice and animosity that
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s we leap, scoot, crawl or get dragged into 2024, the ceaseless message in our heads is that we need improvement. Apparently, our face, our furniture, our travel plans, our friendships, our dog food, our recipe for coq au vin are not quite right. We as human beings, struggling along in the most challenging times, are not quite enough. We’ve all been eating, sleeping, dressing ourselves and forming relationships for ages, yet those with the pens and platforms are telling us we are several inches off plumb, RANDI not thin enough or bold enough or KREISS bright enough or present enough or chill enough. If we were, why would we be receiving dozens of self-help suggestions every day? Not since third grade, when Mrs. Heller wrote on the arithmetic column of my report card that “Randi needs improvement,” have I felt so under-remediated. Not since I got married and left my mother, the Great Influencer, behind have I felt
have targeted the Jewish community for thousands of years. Jews and Israel are a smaller and easier target than Christianity and America, a simpler fight. But the Jewish people are one of history’s most successful and influential groups, contributing significantly to every facet of human life. This “success” often breeds jealousy, and this jealousy manifests as hatred. For Jews, there is a tendency to rationalize, make excuses, and view the hatred through rose-colored glasses and appeasement. I suggest that we as a people take a different approach — one of selfawareness. It’s time to stop rationalizing, stop the “bleeding heart” for those who look to destroy us. It’s time to stand up and push back against the rising tide of antisemitism, recognizing that the roots of this hatred run deep and must be combated by physical and economic strength, by pushing back twice as hard as it’s being spread. In the turbulent landscape of the Middle East, the tiny nation of Israel has consistently defied the odds, earning both fear and respect with a series of remarkable victories and daring feats. The aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, the Yom Kippur War in 1973, and
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the miraculous rescue at Entebbe in 1976 stand as testament to Israel’s, and the Jewish people’s, success when strength, might and resolve, not pontification, are employed. The Six-Day War was a turning point in Israel’s history. Faced with the looming threat of annihilation by surrounding Arab nations, Israel pre-emptively struck with lightning speed and devastating precision. The Israeli Defense Forces displayed unparalleled military prowess, swiftly overcoming the combined forces of Egypt, Jordan and Syria. Over the course of just six days, Israel said to the world, “Don’t mess with the Jewish people.” The world watched in awe as Israel transformed from a vulnerable nation to a formidable force. The fear emanating from the decisive victory in 1967 was twofold — a fear of Israel’s military might, and a fear of the strategic and tactical brilliance demonstrated by the IDF and the Jewish people. They had not only survived the Holocaust, but had become a force to be reckoned with. In 1973, the Yom Kippur War posed another severe test. Faced with a surprise attack on the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Israel once again demonstrated its resilience. The initial set-
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backs only fueled its determination to defend its existence. The IDF rallied and pushed back the invading forces, reclaiming lost territory and securing a hard-fought victory. Perhaps one of the most daring and celebrated episodes in Israel’s history occurred in 1976, with the Operation Entebbe rescue mission. When an Air France plane was hijacked by Palestinian and German terrorists and diverted to Entebbe, Uganda, Israel faced a critical moment, but Israeli commandos executed a lightning-fast rescue, saving over 100 hostages. The audacity and success of the mission sent shockwaves throughout the world, solidifying Israel’s reputation as a nation that would go to any lengths to protect its citizens. Decades later, we as a people seem to have forgotten these lessons. We must reflect on these pivotal moments in Israel’s history, and recognize that the fear and respect this tiny nation has earned are rooted not just in military victories, but also in the spirit of a people who refuse to be defeated. The Jewish story is one of triumph against all odds, a beacon of resilience and determination in a world fraught with challenges. It is time we reignite and take back that respect. To quote Frank Sinatra, “Remember, never fight a Jew in the desert.” Ari Brown represents the 20th Assembly District.
I love us just the way we are so naked and afraid in the world. The bombardment of criticism, both explicit and implied, comes from every corner of the media world — presented, slyly, as “help.” After all, why not learn to braid hair better, change your running stride, find a good therapist, get more years out of your carpet or erase those wrinkles? From newspapers to TV to the Internet, with all its social media threads, the constant offerings of how to be better tell me I am not enough as I am. So I am here to tell you, and myself, that I love us just the way we are. (There are some exceptions. For example, as I write this, Alaska Airlines has grounded its 737 Max 9 planes after a door panel blew out of one in flight. They can do better.) At the risk of adding to the chorus telling you how to improve, I would make the tiny suggestion that we jump off the wannabe train and think about what a good job we’re doing of being humans in an inhumane time. Thank you, but I do not want to count my steps every day and respond like Pavlov’s dog to reminders from my watch to
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stand up and walk around every 20 minutes. While I curl up with a book and read through a drizzly afternoon, let my blood settle, that’s what I say. What are we doing to ourselves? We seem to have lost confidence in our basic competence and ability to negotiate our way through our days. I don’t need 12 more cooking hacks or YouTube videos on how to declutter. My clutter reminds me who I am. And I am not Marie Kondo. Parents are turning themselves inside out, stressing over their parenting skills. Folks, we do our best and we make mistakes, and we fail, and we would do it differently if we had the chance to do it all again, but most kids grow up fine, despite everything that goes sideways in everyone’s life. Someone gave me a book on how to do nothing. Just sit in place, no book or media or puppy or changing scenery — just sit and let the mind go where it will. In my case, the book was superfluous. Nothing? I can do that. Zillions of improvement articles focus on sleep. Dear friends, people have been sleeping for many years. Skip the medita-
don’t need 12 more cooking hacks or YouTube videos on how to declutter.
tion and the calming podcasts and the drugs and the weighted blankets. (See paragraph on how to do nothing.) Eventually you’ll sleep. Believe me, your car most likely will not get stolen, your house is clean enough, you don’t have to put your suitcases in the hotel bathtub, and you’re probably getting enough vitamins from your regular diet. True, the sun will burn out, but not for a while. Covid will persist, but we are most likely to survive. Our kids will do well enough in school and get into college, if that’s what they want, or land jobs that will support their lives. We have become so hard on ourselves because we’re absorbing all the voices telling us how to “improve” how we jog, how we smell, how we pack for trips and how we take care of our friends. I would change the message: How we are is fine. We’re doing the best we can. Time to put the wrinkle cream entrepreneurs and body influencers out of business. One message I received offered an article on how to die better. What chutzpah. We’re getting criticized even on our way out. Copyright 2024 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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t was a cold, overcast Tuesday, with temperatures below freezing, as students and teachers arrived at Newbridge Road Elementary School in North Bellmore. But the holiday break was still fresh in many minds, and many had renewed energy to get a good jump on their studies in 2024. But then, just before 11:30 a.m., the world of the 330 or so students was turned upside down. Heavily armed officers from the Nassau County Police Department swarmed the campus, which was immediately put in lockdown — no one allowed in or out. Someone had called 911, reporting a man with a gun and possible shots fired at the school. With safety in the forefront of their minds, police raced to the school and conducted an investigation. Fortunately, there was no shooter. But unfortunately, finding yourself fleeing for shelter, scared that your life may be in danger, can be traumatic in its own right. To the point that the FBI began formally tracking these so-called “swatting” incidents last summer. The Oxford dictionary defines “swatting” as a “prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.” Many law enforcement agencies go as far as calling it criminal harassment. But swatting is really much more than that. It’s domestic terrorism, and the students and teachers at Newbridge Road Elementary are hardly alone when it comes to being victimized. There were 446 swatting incidents
reported at schools across the country during the 2022-23 academic year, according to the Educator’s School Safety Network, comprising 64 percent of all incidents reported at schools. Actual shooting were just 8 percent of that total, while all other calls made up the other 28 percent. That means that on a typical school day nationwide, at least two campuses are targeted by swatting. Last February, a string of schools in Michigan were hit with swatting attacks, pulling law enforcement resources away from where they were needed and creating chaos in educational institutions where none existed. Jessica Borelli, a clinical psychologist from the University of California-Irvine, told WLNS-TV, in Lansing, that the emotional impact of swatting — especially on children — can’t be ignored. “Everyone in this situation has strong reactions, but it sends a very important message to talk to your children,” Borelli said. “It tells them it’s OK to talk about these things. That there’s a space to talk about these things. And their parents are people they can talk to about these things.” For many of these students, this could be their first time ever directly dealing with police officers — and likely could plant seeds of fear when it comes to law enforcement, instead of seeing them as a force of protection. That’s why, just a few days after the swatting incident at Newbridge Road, NCPD Commissioner Patrick Ryder hosted an impromptu “Police Interac-
Letters Suozzi is not ‘the Squad’ To the Editor: Mazi Pilip’s recent campaign ads make a ridiculous claim that Tom Suozzi joined the far-left “Squad” during his time in Congress. Nothing could be further from the truth, as Tom was one of the most moderate members of Congress, serving as the vice chair of the Problems Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan group that seeks policy solutions by reaching a middle ground — the antithesis of everything the Squad stands for. In fact, he was one of the leading critics of the Squad in Congress, including by going on CNN immediately after Rep. Ilhan Omar’s noxious “Benjamins” comment, in which she claimed that Jewish money influenced her colleagues’ votes on Israel policy, to fiercely criticize her and stand against her antisemitic remarks. Suozzi responded by relating his own family’s story as Italian immigrants who were once treated as disloyal Americans, and reiterating that he supports Israel because it is good U.S. policy. Suozzi was one of the strongest allies of the U.S.-Israel relationship during his time in office, co-sponsoring multiple pieces of legislation and consistently speaking out against Israel’s detractors, and traveling to Israel in a show
tive Day” at the school. Students had a chance to become acquainted with the county police force, including the K-9 dogs as well as the horses from the mounted unit. A number of officers were there as well, in uniform, armed with smiles and support. The department had no obligation to do this — they were only doing their jobs. But it wasn’t something they did because they had to. Ryder and his team of those who serve and protect did this because they wanted to. And it was important to make sure everyone on campus knew the police are there to protect all of us from danger. It was good thinking — and no surprise when it comes to Ryder, who has made a career of putting people first. Stopping swatting may not be so easy. Some cities have put together databases to which people can add their address if they feel they could be targeted. And a number of states have passed anti-swatting laws — typically charging it as a felony if there are injuries. But no federal law exists, and many observers say there needs to be one, as well as more mental health resources made available, because tough laws on their own may not be enough to stop it. This can’t be a problem just left to the states. Swatting incidents have been on the rise since the early 2000s, and it’s expected to get worse before it gets better. If we don’t do something about it soon, what happened at Newbridge Road could very well become a common occurrence in our schools.
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atching the war between Israel and Hamas continue, I am heartbroken. Like any person of goodwill, I am pained by the babies, young people, women, elderly and all people taken hostage by Hamas, including my neighbor Omer neutra. I am angry that some 1,200 Israeli civilians were murdered in ways that the most twisted minds couldn’t imagine. However, I am also grieving for Palestinians held eriC hostage by post Hamas. Women, children and others who didn’t ask to be part of this conflict. People whose homes, schools, hospitals and even
mosques have been turned into weaponsstorage facilities and bases to fight Israeli soldiers. It is particularly important, when speaking about the conflict, for both supporters and detractors of Israel to uncouple Hamas from innocent Palestinians in Gaza. Yes, there are child soldiers, and many children are inculcated to hate from a young age, but they, too, are victims. Victims of a terrorist group that puts a higher priority on the death of Israel than the lives of its own civilians. There is another reason to distinguish between Hamas and innocent Palestinians. On Oc. 7, while homes in southern Israel were still burning and Hamas terrorists were still inside Israel,
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many anti-Israel protesters didn’t make the distinction between Hamas and innocent Palestinians. We rarely heard condemnation of the Hamas attack. When calling for a better life for the Palestinians in Gaza, or a ceasefire, there was no mention of Israeli hostages or murdered civilians. We’ve seen similar language on college campuses nationwide and in rallies in new York City. We have seen posters of hostages torn down, we have seen anti-zionist phrases like “From the river to the sea” uttered, and violent mobs that look nothing like the peace vigils of those who support Israel. This in itself is a microcosm of the Hamas-Israel conflict. I am led to believe that without caveats, without
e must recognize the difference between Gaza’s terrorists and its victims.
Letters of solidarity following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. What supporters of Israel need now are representatives looking to build a bipartisan consensus in favor of the U.S.-Israel relationship, something that Suozzi has done and will do again if he is elected on Feb. 13. Pilip’s charges reek of projection, because despite her remarkable personal story, she has failed to offer critical information during her campaign to explain to residents what type of representative she would be. She has declined opportunities to participate in numerous debates that would allow voters to assess her policy positions, refused to say who she voted for in the 2016 and 2020 elections, or how she came to support former Rep. George Santos, despite the red flags about his background and support for the Jan. 6 rioters that he expressed during the campaign, as he defrauded our district and is the very reason this special election is even occurring. I am supporting Tom Suozzi because of his strong, consistent and outspoken support of Israel, and because he has the experience needed to deliver on the issues most important to our community. PeTeR FISHkInd Great Neck
This Republican voter conducted his own research To the editor: For the past 12 months, constituents of new York’s 3rd Congressional district effectively had no representation in Congress, and Long Islanders have been the laughingstock of the entire nation. My friends outside new York still ask, “How did this happen?” and “did you vote for him?” referring to George Santos. My clients continue to ask, “How did no one not know his background?” “did the Republicans know?” On Feb. 13, the voters of the 3rd district have the opportunity for a do-over vote. As a
clarifying statements, many of Israel’s detractors do not support a Jewish state, and may even support the murder of innocent Israelis. I hope I’m wrong. If we can’t agree to disagree here, how can we ever imagine a negotiated solution to the conflict in the Middle east? So my request to Israel’s supporters and detractors is this: If you support a long-term solution to this conflict that allows Israelis and Palestinians alike to thrive, distinguish between those in Gaza who are terrorists and those who are victims of Hamas. As Israel seeks to destroy Hamas, a goal it will achieve, it is incumbent on all of us to separate those who will be defeated with Hamas, and those who deserve a better way of life moving forward. Eric Post is the Long Island regional director of the American Jewish Committee.
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Republican, and especially for this election, I couldn’t rely on my party again to vet the candidate, so I needed to do my own research. I examined both candidates’ stances on the issues, reviewed their track records, and assessed their political experience to determine who is best to serve the community. Here’s what I found. Right from the start, at the announcement of her candidacy, Mazi Melesa Pilip was ushered off the stage without taking any questions from the press. That bothered me. That should bother you, too. I continued my research and discovered more of the same. She was evading hard questions and frankly, not-so-hard questions. I also could not find any actual political accomplishments for Pilip over the past two years. What skill does she have to be in Congress other than to vote along party lines? I wonder if my fellow Long Islanders understand this is a Congressional seat in Washington, d.C. This is not some on-the-job trainingtype position. In this election, I am supporting someone who I know can deliver — not just voting for Pilip because she’s a Republican. I’m voting for someone with experience — a former mayor, county executive and, yes, a former Congressman. I urge all to do your own research — and vote for an effective leader with a proven track record. Without a doubt, that person is Tom Suozzi. Ben MARzOUk Great Neck
Happy Anniversary to NICE To the editor: This month marks the 13th anniversary of nassau Inter-County express, or nICe, bus service, operated by Trans dev under contract with nassau County. It’s been 51 years since the county took control of all bus routes from private operators. Over that period, the county, Albany and
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Washington have invested a combined $840 million-plus in capital improvements. Operating subsidies easily top $1.5 billion. nICe services continue to be one of the best bargains around. Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a bus in nassau County has gone up at a slower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The Metro Card, introduced in 1996, offers free transfers between nICe buses and new York City Transit buses or subways. Before that, riders had to pay two full fares. Purchasing either a weekly or monthly
pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or, in this case, bus ride. nICe services continue to be a great bargain. LARRY PenneR Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
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