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Brian Ferrucci helped save a woman caught in a factory machine last year

By KARInA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Courtesy Island Park Kiwanis Club

It takes a village The Island Park Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast attracted locals in droves last Saturday, including village officials, school administration, library personnel and more, while helping the Kiwanis Builders Club learn life skills. Story, more photos, Page 3.

Piece by piece, members of the Oceanside Fire Department had to disassemble a cookie manufacturing machine when a woman got her arm trapped inside it last April 5. The department’s extensive training paid off, firefighters said: The woman was able to keep her arm.

“My guys did great . . . we saved her arm,” said Brian Ferrucci, who oversaw the company during the incident last year.

Getting the best possible outcome in a tricky situation is why the unit was awarded with a citation from the Nassau County

Fire Commission on April 19 at the Legislature in Mineola.

Last year, a call for help came from a Linzer torte cookie factory, reporting that a woman was trapped with hooks in her arm inside a cookie manufacturing machine. She had been dragged partway into the machine, trapped with spikes puncturing her forearm and penetrating her upper arm. Oceanside firefighters sprang into action, disassembling parts of the machine and adding enough leverage to carefully remove the injured limb.

Joe Caroccia, fire department chief, recalled, “We had to go through a bunch of processes of Continued on page 4

SALT Deductibility Act of 2023 would ease tax burden

Congressmen Anthony D’Esposito, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota propose repealing cap

By MICHAeL MALAsZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

A congressman from Seaford and two of his colleagues from Long Island are pressing for legislation to raise the SALT tax cap — which would allow homeowners to deduct a greater portion of their state and local property taxes.

Rep. Andrew Garbarino and his colleagues, Reps. Anthony D’Esposito and Nick LaLota, are introducing a bill that would increase the $10,000 cap, bringing some relief to their constituents. Though Republicans hold a slim majority in the House of

Representatives, they said they member. Including the District believe that the SALT Deduct- of Columbia delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton, the ibility Act of 2023 would receive biparcaucus counts 23 Democrats and 10 tisan support.

Garbarino, whose Republicans, two of district lands mostly w h o m a r e D’Esposito and in Suffolk County but covers a portion LaLota. of Seaford, is a co“T his topic is chair of the House’s especially timely with texting next SALT Caucus, a committee created to proweek, marking another year that vide SALT relief to Rep. Anthony constituents. The Long Islanders are d’esposito caucus comprises 32 getting the short end of the stick,” Garbarepresentatives, with a delegate from Washington rino said during an April 14 D.C.’s at-large district as its 33rd news conference held in front of

the home of a Franklin Square resident. “This legislation, named the SALT Deductibility Act of 2023, will amend the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on state and local tax deductions.

“Long Islanders pay some of the highest property taxes in the country,” Garbarino added. “And

for the hard working families in my district and all over Long Island, the $10,000 cap means they are only able to deduct a portion of their real property taxes and income taxes.”

According to Garbarino, the current SALT cap adds to the idea of New York being a “donor Continued on page 11

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Task force targets graffiti, illegal signage

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Illegal advertisements. Unsightly graffiti. Littered roadways.

“There’s nothing more irritating than, at the end of your day, when you’re driving home and you’re looking forward to going home and relaxing with your family, you are greeted at every (utility) pole with an unsightly sign,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin. “We’ve come up with a concept we are hoping is going to help alleviate some of these concerns.”

That concept includes the creation of a “quality of life” task force. Its motivation is removing illegal ads, graffiti and litter, creating clean communities while preserving the suburban landscape in Hempstead.

One of the more popular signs many neighbors might see, Clavin said, are those advertising they “buy houses, no matter what the cost is.” Yet, the cost for hanging the sign could be a fine, since doing so is against the law. Advertisements for businesses — oftentimes hung on utility poles and street signs — are also included under the umbrella of “illegal signage,” Clavin said, and the town has witnessed an increase in these posters or boards being found all over downtowns.

The town’s code states it is illegal to litter or hang solicitations on “fences, trees, utility poles, or similar supporting devices, or to vacant or unoccupied structures.”

“These men and women (on the task force) are going to go out throughout the

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HEmpstEAD tOwN supERVisOR Don Clavin announced the creation of a ‘quality of life’ task force last week in Merrick, all part of an effort to combat illegal signage, graffiti and litter that he says plagues communities and hurts the suburban landscape. town every single day,” Clavin said.

“They’re going to target different areas.”

Councilman Chris Carini — who represents a district that encompasses South Shore communities like Bellmore, Merrick, Wantagh and Seaford — has worked hard over the last few years to help neighborhoods remove graffiti from Long Island Rail Road station trestles and other miscellaneous, public use structures, and helped spearhead the quality of life initiative. He says the issue of graffiti and illegal signage has been a regular nuisance to town

residents for some time.

“Going back to my years as a civic leader, these illegal signs and graffiti have been a major complaint in our neighborhoods,” Carini told reporters during a Merrick news conference last week. “We’ve seen an increase in graffiti. We’ve seen an increase in the signs. And we’re going to get out in front of this.”

Some of the town’s strongest partners in the creation of the task force were civic and homeowner associations, Clavin said, as well as various chambers of com-

merce, which work to keep their communities clean, and a place where people want to live.

Joe Baker, past president of the South Merrick Community Civic Association, has been a proponent of the task force. In just three days, Baker said he worked with the Merrick-based group to pull down illegal signs in the area.

“Over the years, we’ve collected hundreds of these,” Baker said. “The quality of life — we want to keep it good. Our motto has always been, ‘Look good, feel good.’ If the community looks good, we feel good.”

Clavin said the task force is just one step to tackling the problem at hand — Carini and other town board members are actively looking at legislation and seeing where adjustments can be made.

Utility companies have offered their support, becoming “very, very willing partners,” Clavin said.

“They understand the concerns. They understand it’s unsightly, and we’ll be changing those laws to strengthen them and fine people for not caring about other people, and where other people live.”

Anyone who wants to report illegal signs, litter or graffiti, can call (516) 4895000, and ask for their specific council person. They also can post areas of concerns on social media.

“The Town of Hempstead is a great place to live. We want to keep it clean and pristine,” Clavin said. “That’s what this squad is all about.

“Let the cleaning begin.”

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OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — April 27, 2023 Courtesy Anthony D’Esposito

Familiar Faces such as Island Park mayor Michael McGinty, eighth from left, Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, sixth from right, president of the Kiwanis Club of Island Park Karen Davis, fifth from right, and Island Park school district superintendent Vincent Randazzo, far right, pitched in at the pancake breakfast Saturday.

I.P. Kiwanis Club serves up breakfast

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very table in the lunchroom at the Francis X. Hegarty Elementary school was filled on Saturday and accompanied by the sounds of breakfast being served by the Island Park Kiwanis Club middle school Builders Club. The cooking started for Karen Davis, the president of the Island Park Kiwanis Club at 5 a.m. and at 6:30 a.m. she joined Kiwanis club members, school administrators and library board members also cooking up a storm at the elementary school.

This year was the first time the Kiwanis Club held the breakfast at the elementary school, said Davis, and in doing so it allowed for more community members to enjoy breakfast. In total, the club raised approximately $4,000 through 25 raffled baskets and admission fees for local community programs and scholarships. In addition, the club which nearly died out after the pandemic gained three new members, including the Village of Island Park mayor Michael McGinty.

“It was a marvelous event,” McGinty said, “The kids were simply outstanding. You had a couple of library trustees cooking, you had superintendent Randazzo cooking, his assistant superintendent was there. The kids make the whole event. They are just marvelous, it’s so enjoyable, such great company. So, it’s good kids and frankly, it bodes well for the future that they’re involved now.”

David commends everybody who came and ate or helped out in making the event successful, saying “I thank everybody in the community for coming out and supporting us and the Kiwanis and the kids. It was a really great event.”

The event helped the Builders Club gain valuable life skills, such as teamwork, responsibility, respectfulness and courtesy. Davis even helped a few nervous kids beforehand through role playing as server and customer, to model for them how to take orders and serve the food, which improved their people skills.

Davis stated that, “community service doesn’t have to start when you’re an adult, I think it’s great to get kids involved and hopefully that love and desire to help just kind of naturally continues through into adulthood.”

She also mentioned how it almost felt like a comeback event, since the club faced shut down after the pandemic due to a lack of members. “After the pandemic, there really wasn’t enough support and helping hands to really do anything of any magnitude,” she said, “So the fact now that we have, you know, 20 plus members, you know, you can’t do something like this on your own. As they say, it takes a village and, in this case, it was everybody coming together.”

— Karina Kovac

Courtesy Island Park Kiwanis Club

island Park kiwanis Club members with president Karen Davis, second from right, and Governor of New York State Kiwanis Joel Harris, second from left.

The kiwanis club of Oceanside came out to support their neighboring Island Park Kiwanis Club during the breakfast.

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the oCeanside fire Department displays its unit citation award from the Nassau County Fire Commission.

Oceanside was honored for its actions in a person-vs.machine accident in April 2022.

Photos by Karina Kovac/Herald photos

Oceanside’s bravest among top award winners Continued from front page trying to disassemble it. We had to shut the machine down electrically to make sure that it wouldn’t come back on, keep our men safe and that the person was safe also.”

Caroccia chalked the successful outcome to the firefighters’ extensive training on man-vs.machine events. “The training pays off, the training that we take, and it really pays off when it comes to this and the guys with the knowledge and stuff.

The men did a fantastic job, and thank goodness we were able to help her out.”

Brian Ferrucci, then a captain who ferruCCi oversaw the company during the Ex-captain, incident, detailed the efforts he and others in the department Oceanside Fire made that day last April. “We Department were able to take the top of the machine off and make a bunch of cuts to a sort of pretty strong metal,” he recalled. “We were able to separate it a little bit just to get her arm out from in between both pieces in a wedging that was closing her arm into the machine itself.”

Using wood shocks, a bandsaw and a Sawzall saw kit, they expertly cut the metal away and propped open the hole the woman into which the woman had been pulled.

Ferrucci said there “was no way anybody was getting

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y guys did great . . . we saved her arm.

nassau County fire Commission members and others honored all of the award recipients, standing, for their valiant efforts in 2022. her out unless we did what we did, where we were able to stop it from closing on her arm even more and cutting everything to get her arm physically out.”

Michael Uttaro, the chief fire marshal presenting the awards, stated that the Nassau County volunteer fire service is among the most well-trained and best-equipped volunteer fire services in the country.

During the citation presentation, Uttaro said, “From car fires to house fires to auto accidents to overturned

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tanker trucks, from man-versus-machine incidents to boating accidents, the volunteer fire service of Nassau County is always response ready and up to the task, saving lives and property each and every day, proudly serving their communities.”

Among other departments honored were the Baldwin, Freeport, Massapequa, Merrick, and Rockville Centre fire departments.

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Lynbrook Senior Lacrosse a tWo-tiMe all-CoUNtY selection headed to Monmouth University, Curley has picked up where she left off last spring and through the first six games netted 23 goals to go along with 10 assists. She’s in her fourth varsity season and in 2022 ranked among Nassau County’s leading scorers with 48 goals and 26 assists. With more than 100 career goals, Curley is “an undeniable force on the field,” coach Vin Tetro said.

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Softball: V.S. North at Lynbrook ............................4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Malverne at V.S. Central............................. 5 p.m.

Baseball: Mepham at MacArthur .............................. 5 p.m.

Flag Football: Bellmore-Merrick at Long Beach......... 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Mepham at Calhoun ......................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Sewanhaka at Clarke........................ 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Garden City at South Side ................ 5 p.m.

Softball: Hewlett at West Hempstead ........................ 5 p.m.

Baseball: Oyster Bay at East Rockaway ...............5:15 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Wantagh at Long Beach .................... 7 p.m.

Friday, april 28

Girls Lacrosse: Freeport at Clarke.........................4:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Bethpage at Seaford ........................ 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Baldwin at Kennedy .......................... 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Sewanhaka at V.S. District................. 5 p.m.

Softball: Calhoun at Kennedy ................................... 5 p.m.

Softball: Clarke at Oceanside.................................... 5 p.m.

Softball: MacArthur at East Meadow......................... 5 p.m.

Softball: V.S. South at V.S. Central ............................. 5 p.m.

Softball: Elmont at Lawrence .................................... 5 p.m.

saturday, april 29

Baseball: West Hempstead at V.S. South ................11 a.m.

Softball: Lynbrook at South Side .............................. 1 p.m.

Running with some bigger dogs in Nassau Conference II girls’ lacrosse after going 7-1 against Conference III rivals last spring, Mepham is proving it belongs despite some narrow defeats.

Last Friday, the Pirates failed to protect a two-goal halftime lead and fell to visiting Oceanside, 13-11, in a spirited back-and-forth matchup. Junior Natalie Paul scored all three of her goals in the second half and put the Sailors ahead for good with 9:38 remaining off a feed from junior Grace DiDominica.

Senior Megan Checola, junior Maeve Barrins, and sophomores Leigha Zaman and Kaylin Harrington scored twice for Oceanside (4-5 overall), which evened its conference mark at 2-2. Junior Jenna Dempsey led Mepham (4-3 overall, 1-3 in II) with a hat trick and an assist.

“This game was a lot like our season so far, we’ve been a little up and down,” Oceanside coach Ralph Montera Jr. said.

“Mepham is an up-and-coming team so this is a nice win for us. I thought the keys were we held our own on draws and were more aggressive going to the cage and had fewer turnovers in the second half.”

The game was deadlocked eight times, similar to the Pirates’ 10-9 overtime victory over Plainedge in the conference opener a few weeks earlier when sophomore Hailey Honerkamp provided the heroics.

“The girls know every game is going to be a battle,” Mepham coach Kristen Mogavero said. “Coming up from Conference III to II we have an underdog mentality. We had a tough loss a few days ago against Farmingdale, but we’re playing well and competing hard.”

Continuing with their balanced scoring, the Pirates had seven different goal scorers in the first half and led Oceanside 7-5 at intermission. Sophomores Sierra Barbosa and Grace Skulavik sandwiched early goals around Checola’s pair, then Honerkamp, sophomore Leah Smith, Dempsey, senior Quinn Schroeder and junior Katie Burke all found the back of the net.

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sophoMoRe KaYliN haRRiNgtoN was one of five multi-goal scorers for Oceanside in its 13-11 victory at Mepham last Friday. scorers,” said Mogavero, who noted the defense in front of junior goalie Catherine Chow is anchored by senior Madison Weber. “Every game we have a bunch of girls getting goals and assists,” she added.

Oceanside, which unlike Mepham (Class B) will compete in the Class A playoffs, scored five of the first six goals after halftime (Paul, Harrington, Barrins, senior Erin Bellinger and DiDominica) to lead 10-8 with 17:26 remaining.

The Pirates responded, tying it on goals from junior Ashley Felsberg and

Dempsey, before the Sailors dug deep late.

“Natalie is a force,” Montera Jr. said of Paul, who completed her hat trick with 4:06 remaining to boost Oceanside’s lead to 13-10. “She’s as strong defensively as she is offensively and never gets tired.”

The victory snapped a three-game Sailors’ slide that included hard-fought defeats to Class A’s Port Washington and Syosset. “We could face Port in the first round of playoffs,” Montera Jr. said. “We have a lot of lacrosse left we’ll see what happens.”

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Avoiding summer tragedy around the water

By MARK NOLAN mnolan@liherald.com

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ecord-breaking temperatures this April have signaled an early start to pool season. While water fun is a summer ritual, it can also lead to avoidable calamity when children are left unattended around water.

But the danger could be worse when an adult is casually supervising.

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between 1 and 4 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly all of those tragedies — 88 percent — happen with an adult watching, experts say.

“Supervision is the main reason for drowning accidents,” said Jim Spiers, president of Stop Drowning Now. “They’re not actively supervising and paying attention.”

For Jenny Bennett, a founding member of Parents Preventing Childhood Drowning, the issue is personal.

Bennett’s son Jackson drowned in the family’s backyard pool when he was just 18 months.

Bennett, an emergency room nurse in Texas, has made it her mission to educate as many parents as possible about the danger. Her organization encourages parents and caregivers to learn CPR and first aid. Install fences with locking gates around pools. And give children swimming lessons by certified teachers.

“Say a child is fishing with grandpa and they fall in a Sue Grieco/Herald file pond or lake,” Bennett said. “Teach a child to roll and RAth PARK POOL in Franklin Square is a local hotspot for families looking to beat the heat. Safety experts insist that float on their back so they are able to breathe and call for adults keep watching their children even in public pools. help. Children under 4 are not able to tread water, so teach them the swim-float-swim sequence so they can float and breathe.”

New York state law generally requires every pool to have an audible alarm and be enclosed by a fence with locking gates. County, town and ■ Don’t just supervise — actively watch without even villages often have additional safety looking away. requirements.

“While town public pools have well-trained ■ Keep toys out of the pool when not in use so lifeguards keeping people safe, residents must children don’t have to urge to play. also be wary of the dangers surrounding private, personal pools,” Hempstead Town Super■ Don’t drink or use drugs while supervising chilvisor Don Clavin said. “A lot of our pool safety dren in the water. rules translate to personal pools — no running near the pool. No diving in the shallow end. And ■ Don’t keep patio or lawn furniture near a pool. for children, swimming with adult supervision is an absolute must.”

■ Don’t assume someone is watching the water.

As a board member of the New York Water Safety Coalition, Spiers advocates for statewide ■ Don’t assume every door and window is locked. and even nationwide initiatives. Currently, the ■ Don’t use technology or work from home while coalition has four bills up for consideration in Albany. One bill — S.3608 — would require parsupervising children in the water.

Herald file photo ents of a newborn to watch a video explaining EvEN With PROfESSiONAL lifeguards, parents should keep eyes ■ Don’t rely on personal flotation devices for safety. the dangers of drowning for infants and young on their children at all times when in the water at places like children before they even leave the maternity ward. The video would be in addition to the Veterans Memorial Park Pool in East Meadow. required material educating parents about 30 pounds to drown. They inhale water, lose consciousshaken baby syndrome. ness, and in only a couple of minutes, brain death The state Senate bill has three co-sponsors, as well as occurs.” a companion bill in the Assembly.

An adult should be designated as the “water watcher” Another bill being pushed in Albany by the New York ■ Install layers of protection, like fences and locked around pools, Spiers said. That person does not take Water Safety Coalition would designate state money to gates. their eyes off the water for any reason. And if a child provide swimming lessons to children in urban areas. does go missing, don’t waste time looking in safer places The coalition is working with organizations and munici■ Keep all gates, doors and windows locked. like under the bed or in a closet. palities in the Rockaways and throughout New York City, “If you do have a pool and a child is missing in the in addition to several other states.

■ Keep children in the water within arm’s reach. house, check the pool first,” Bennett said.

“The most unfortunate statement I hear is parents Spiers and Bennett both emphasized that when a who say they didn’t think it could happen to them,” Spi■ Store pool chemicals in locked containers and child drowns, there is almost never a loud indication to ers said, “or they just didn’t know.” out of reach. alert adults. If an adult is in the house, “watching” the What experts want parents and caregivers to remempool from the kitchen table, they may not realize there ber about water safety is that simply being present while ■ Learn CPR and rescue breathing. is danger. kids are swimming isn’t good enough. An adult must “It’s not like in the movies,” Spiers said. “Drowning is actively watch the water, Bennett said. That means ■ Create an emergency plan in advance. a silent killer. They can’t speak or call for help.” refraining from alcohol and drugs, staying off a cell ■ Install a motion alarm on all doors and the pool.

More safety tips are available through a number of phone, and not engaging in small talk at gatherings. online resources, including StopDrowningNow.org, Par“These children are not being neglected in the vast ■ Ask a professional for a safety inspection. majority of cases,” Bennett said. “There is simply a lapse entsPreventingChildhoodDrowning.com, and PoolSafely.gov. of supervision. It only takes 30 seconds for a child under

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AARP voLuNtEERs BEtty Beradford and Mike Peck help load bags of sensitive documents into a shredder at Nassau Community College last weekend, as part of AARP’s drive to help curb fraud of older Americans. issues affecting older Americans. She was joined by Michael Del Giudice, a postal inspector and team leader within the same division.

“I hear from so many people that are recent victims,” said Bernard Macias, associate state director for Long Island with AARP New York. “It’s so disruptive.

It’s so violating, it’s hurtful. It’s life-changing to be a victim.”

Identity theft has become a big problem in the United States and abroad due to so much information being available on the

internet. Every day, many unwittingly open their digital door to a world of strangers who could be scammers. In many cases, the results can be devastating — especially to older and vulnerable adults.

Even though many of these scammers are miles away, they can virtually enter homes through deceptive offers, designed to steal money and financial information.

“Once they have your information, it’s just like your DNA,” Harris said. “They find out who you are, and they can use it to defraud you. This is why we routinely dis-

If you missed last weekend’s shredding event at Nassau Community College, don’t fret. You still have two more opportunities to do so with AARP Long Island and RichnerLive.

The next shredding event is scheduled for Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Ave., in New Hyde Park. To register, visit bit.ly/ ShredNewHydePark.

Then, shredding season wraps up Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at Farmingdale Library, 116 Merritts Road, in Farmingdale. To register, visit bit.ly/ShredFarmingdale. cuss current trends and scams to make aware of what is lurking behind the next pitch or offer that seems too good to be true.”

Also helping is not just throwing away documents with sensitive information like your Social Security number, but shredding it. One such mass shredding event happened this past weekend at Nassau Community College, attended by U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, and AARP state director Beth Finkel.

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Being a victim of identity theft is just the beginning. Resolving it can be a stressful and lengthy process, and according to a pair of experts from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, it’s always better to protect in advance against scams and fraud.

Some $8.8 billion was lost to lottery sweepstakes and other scams last year alone, according to the Federal Trade Commission — a 54 percent increase from 2021. Elder fraud cost Americans older than 60 more than $966 million in 2020, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.

In the United States and other countries, these numbers are only growing as criminals increasingly use online scams that target older adults — especially those living alone.

“Even though we talk about this a lot and we give prevention tips, it seems that people are still falling victim to these scams. And that’s why it’s so important to give this information out,” said Donna Harris, a public information representative for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

“Take the information and share with others so that we can get those numbers down and put the fraudsters where they need to be: behind bars.”

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Donnelly targets ‘deepfake’ revenge loophole Carey was indicted in November that year, but didn’t plead guilty to four charges until this past December. He was sentenced April 18 to six months Patrick Carey probably thought he could get in prison and 10 years of probation. He also must away with posting false pornographic images of register as a sex offender. women he knew online, since there are no laws speWhat got Carey that sentence, Donnelly said, was cifically addressing such “deepfake” images. not creating sexually explicit “deepfake” images of As it turns out, the 22-year-old Seaford man — women without their consent. Instead, it was that who was sentenced for the crime this past week — one of the images he posted included a sexually almost did get away with it. At least according to explicit image of an underage girl.

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly.

But Donnelly wants to prevent another Patrick “Creating a fake image, even if it is sexually Carey from committing these kinds of crimes. With explicit, is not a criminal offense in New York state,” that, she has asked lawmakers in Albany to introDonnelly said. “It’s a loophole that allows child porduce the Digital Manipulation Protection Act. This nographers to use new technology to circumvent the state law is intended to make illegal the creation of existing laws and evade prosecutions.” deepfake images of real people in this manner, no Between January and September 2021, nearly a matter how old the victims are. dozen women contacted Nassau County police after If passed, there could be up to five new criminal discovering images of themselves on a pornographcharges associated with the kind of things Carey ic website. These were not real images, however, but was accused of doing. rather ones prosecutors say had been edited by “New York state currently lacks the adequate Michael Malaszczyk/Herald Carey to appear as such. criminal statutes to protect victims of ‘deepfake’ Carey allegedly pulled images of up to 50 women NASSAu CouNtY DIStrICt Attorney Anne Donnelly, left, has pornography, both adults and children,” Donnelly from their social media accounts and made these proposed a law that would make posting fake sexually explicit said. “That is why I am proposing the legislature “deepfakes.” These women had attended General images a state crime. This comes after Patrick Carey of Seaford take up the Digital Manipulation Protection Act, Douglas MacArthur High School in Levittown nearly got away with doing just that — allegedly — until he that would close the loopholes in the law that allow alongside Carey. sexual predators and child pornographers to create reportedly posted an image of an underage girl.

In addition to the images, Carey also allegedly sexually explicit digitally manipulated images and included personal information of the women, Using three different usernames, Carey allegedly evade prosecution. including full names, addresses and telephone numbers. posted more than 1,200 sexually explicit “deepfakes” “We cannot protect New Yorkers without making “The depravity on display by this defendant truly between August 2019 and September 2021. these changes.” makes my skin crawl,” Donnelly said shortly after his “These are images of these young women — just them Donnelly has been in contact with other district attorApril 18 sentencing. “He acted with hate, and he targeted being girls,” Melissa Scannell, assistant district attorney, neys’ offices to get the ball rolling on this proposed law, these girls. He tried to make them fear for their safety told the Herald in December 2021. “It was images of them and hopes to see it passed within a year. But whether that and their future. But he underestimated their bravery at cheerleading. It was them smiling at the beach. They does happen will all depend on how legislators ultimateand their resilience.” were just living their lives.” ly want to move forward.

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Joining Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, far right, were Reps. Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino, as well as Franklin Square resident Ellen Andrasick, to introduce the SALT Deductibility Act of 2023.

Three L.I congressmen propose repealing SALT cap “Overtaxed New Yorkers deserve betstate.” He said that the constituents resid- ter policymaking decisions from their feding within the districts of the three con- eral leaders,” D’Esposito, who represents gressmen pay property taxes far exceed- the Fourth Congressional District, said.

“Congress can enact positive change by ing the $10,000 cap.

LaLota’s district is entirely in Suffolk passing the SALT Deductibility Act. Those of us behind this podiCounty, but he stood by his um will fight hard to ensure colleagues, as well as Frankthe SALT cap is repealed and lin Square resident Ellen New York neighbors are once Andrasick — during the conagain treated fairly by the ference outside of her house federal government.”

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Even though LaLota’s out“The little salaries that of-state migration claim is in we’re making are being dispute since numerous taxed,” Andrasick said. “The sources put California ahead government is getting better, of New York in that category, Anthony but we’re getting poorer.

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NORBeRt RIezLeR, the senior vice president and chief procurement officer for Las Vegas Sands Corp., hosts a procurement academy with the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce last week. The academy offered insight and answers for Long Island small businesses to the potential Sands resort project at the Nassau Coliseum, and how they could be involved. would be less than 10 percent of the overall plan, the casino is exactly what a number of people and organizations have focused on — both positively and negatively.

Still, Sands claims the new luxury resort would provide more than 12,000 construction jobs, and then employ 5,000 people once it opened.

“Long Island, we really, really, really want to be here,” said Norbert Riezler, senior vice president and chief procurement officer for Sands. “We are really excited.”

Riezler shared how the Sands operates

within current locations like Singapore and Las Vegas. He provided statistics and graphs showing the breakdown on the Uniondale project, including where the highest percentage of money would be going, its commitment to local and diverse sourcing, and what it takes to procure this project.

The Sands is currently waiting on a gaming license from the state before it can go any further.

Afterward, Sands broke the 300 or so attendees into smaller groups, discussing everything from food and beverage, tech-

nology, professional services and design and construction.

Julie Marchesella, the owner of clothing boutique Queen of Hearts in Merrick, said she participated primarily to see if she could advertise inside the Sands once it opens.

“They have intentions of catering to weddings, and I felt that this would be a perfect opportunity to advertise … and maybe have a kiosk with a mannequin wearing a beautiful gown,” Marchesella said. “Since Queen of Hearts is on Merrick Avenue — just a very short taxi ride or Uber ride — they might see something there that they love and want to come in and try it on.”

Not everyone is keen about welcoming Sands. A number of people and groups have protested the casino, saying it will increase crime and poverty in and around Uniondale. Nearby Hofstra University is against the development, even filing a lawsuit earlier this month against the Nassau County Planning Commission, claiming it violated state open meetings laws when considering the $4 billion Sands project.

Frank Borrelli, owner of Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant in East Meadow, believes this project is the best option presented so far.

“I think it’s a homer for the community,” he said. “The taxes it’s going to generate for the county will be insane, not only from (the resort), but just branding off and bringing people to the areas. And tourism in general.”

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But when Las Vegas Sands Corp., came to town looking to spend millions on redevelopment, it didn’t go big. It went hyperlocal.

“They started off right,” said Frank Camarano Jr., president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce. “They understood. They didn’t have to wait for the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce to say, ‘Hey guys, you have to start at the grassroots level.’ It was the exact opposite — they reached out to us.”

Camarano shared the remarks during last week’s Procurement Academy hosted by the council of chambers as well as Sands’ New York division at Nassau Community College. The academy was designed as a way for businesses to get acquainted with the Sands, and possibly seek out avenues where Sands and the businesses could work together.

The $49 billion luxury casino and resort company announced earlier this year it would bid for the Uniondale land surrounding the Nassau Coliseum. The proposal is for a multi-billion-dollar resort that would include hotels, community centers, a performance venue, convention spaces, restaurants and a casino. And although developers say the gaming space

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Will their bond stand the test of time? Find out how it all unfolds in Jack Heifner’s ‘Vanities,’ the latest production from Adelphi University’s Department of Theatre.

This bittersweet comedy is an astute, snapshot-sharp chronicle of the lives of three Texas women and how their friendship evolves. The story begins as Joanne, Kathy and Mary are high school cheerleaders in 1963. Five years later in their college sorority house, they are confronting their futures with nervous jauntiness. In 1974, they reunite briefly in New York. Their lives have diverged and their friendship is strained and ambiguous. Their attempts at honest conversation only show they can no longer afford to have very much in common.

The show is directed by Emily Shain with assistant direction by Lauren Buscemi.

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Arbor Day is celebrated at Planting Fields

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with that festival staple Peat Moss & the Fertilizers. A pring fully surrounds our senses now. As self-guided tree scavenger hunt, courtesy Wonderland Mother Nature displays some of the grandeur Tree Care and Landscapes. A children’s nature craft, of the season, “Earth Month” culminates with involving tree “slices.” The all-important tree planting plenty of hoopla at Planting Fields Aboretum ceremony. And, new this year, a visit from “NYC Tree” in Oyster Bay. (aka actor Joe Whelski). He’ll wander about telling The more than 4,000 trees in the state park are jokes and regaling everyone with tree facts. a fitting backdrop to activities honoring the park’s “It’s so important to connect kids to nature at a remarkable verdure this weekend, April 29-30. young age,” Walsh says. “Kids are overwhelmed with Planting Fields has commemorated national Arbor their tech. We need to get them involved outdoors Day since 1987 with fun-filled educational activities with nature and our green spaces.” and entertainment. This year brings back the festival Smokey Bear joins in to do just that. The “park in all of its natural glory, following a slimmed down icon,” as Walsh refers to him, is the focus of attention pandemic version last spring. That means there’s when it’s time for the annual tree planting. Two trees plenty to interest all ages: tree climbing for the kids, will be planted each day. plant clinics, tree plantings with Smokey Bear, a Bonsai “It’s a big deal, exhibit, plant sale, and so much more — along with almostBy likeKaren a self-guided tours of that grand old estate, Coe Hall.

Bloom WHERE ceremony,” Walsh Yes, the focus is on having fun, but the festival says. “Everyone is about more than simply a good time. With a question WHEN gathers around climate change and the continued pressures on the Can art change the world? It’s andcollective parades to the environment at the forefront of our daily lives, park that’s been at the focus of our ••Planting SaturdayFields and Sunday, noon-4 planting location.” staffers recognize the need to keep this vital park in the public eye.

Arboretum State p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, Educational “We celebrate conservation while drawing attention to the importance culture for centuries. Now as society Historic Park, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Oyster Bay and environmental organizations also of our green spaces,” says Katie Walsh, Planting Fields’ community Fields Road EmilyPlanting Lowe Hall Gallery, navigates ofthemodern life, •••1395 participate, including aforementioned engagement manager. “I encounter so many people who are visiting usthe for complexities April 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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• $20 per carto RSVP, For admission information and art as a path for Cornell social change the • For visit Master Gardeners,is theat state’s Not so. Planting Fields — the name references the fertility of the callinformation, (516) 463-5672, or visit PlantingFields.org, or Hofstra.edu/museum agriculture department, Long Island land and its rich agricultural value originally recognizedforefront by the native of artistic expression. call (516) 922-8600 Native Plant Initiative, and North Shore American Matinecocks, and later Dutch and English colonists — is a former Land Alliance, among others.

Gold Coast estate with more than 400 acres of rolling lawns, gardens, “When All Stand,” HofstraBefriend University Museum of Art’s new a tree.

Planting Fields is exhibition, examines woodlands, and nature walks deeded to New York state in 1949 We to become the collective power of the artssurely in society. the place to do just that. a state park.

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by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director ofCourtesy exhibition and Fields Arboretum Planting Since then, the park has thrived as dynamic and vibrant site that’s collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and infl uence.

Top: Smokey Bear always attracts an enthusiastic following at the festival. known for its numerous historic structures, Olmsted Brothers-designed “It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that landscapes, and world-class art and horticultural collections. promise and freedom,Bottom: encouraging civicget engagement, cultivating unity,” Kids can a bird’s eyeand view of their surroundings as they The annual Arbor Day festivities are a time when the parkequality is at its best.

Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and exposeoftruths otherwise be of the environment. celebrate the importance treesthat andmay the preservation There’s always something for everyone at this family festival — concerts ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making

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Itzhak Perlman The reigning virtuoso of the violin makes his long-awaited return, appearing on the Tilles Center stage. Experience his impeccable musicianship as never before. The intimate performance gives Perlman fans a deeply personal glimpse into his boyhood in Tel Aviv and New York, and the earliest years of his long and celebrated career.

Enjoy an afternoon of music and storytelling as Perlman presents rarely seen archival photos and videos and shares memories, stories, and musical selections that you won’t hear anywhere else. On stage performing with Perlman for this unforgettable afternoon is his longtime collaborator, pianist Rohan DeSilva. The duo has appeared many times together, but this performance transcends a traditional recital to deliver a warm, humorous, personal look back over a legendary life and career.

Sunday, May 7, 4 p.m. $150, $100, $75. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.

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Broadway powerhouse Caissie Levy visits the Landmark stage, Friday, May 5, 8 p.m. Catch her for a night of song, stories and laughter before she embarks across the pond to star in “Next to Normal” in the West End. Fresh off her powerful role in this season’s must-see production of “Leopoldstadt,” this is a rare opportunity to spend an evening with Levy singing some of her favorite tunes. The versatile actress of Broadway, off-Broadway and West End fame, Levy also finds time for many concert appearances — she’s backed up Rod Stewart in his Las Vegas residency, headlined Carnegie Halll, and continues to delight audiences with solo appearances. $61, $51, $41. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

High in Plain Sight substance prevention workshop Oceanside SAFE Coalition hosts a substance abuse workshop with Officer Jermaine Galloway aka ‘Tall Cop,’ Thursday, April 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Oceanside Middle School. Topics include over the counter drug accessibility, current trends and drug culture, the impact of Covid-19, alcohol and drug use indicators, and marijuana concentrates and concealment methods. 186 Alice Ave. Register at tinyurl.com/ OceansideSAFE/.

Friedberg JCC 5K Run/ Walk Support Oceanside Friedberg JCC Parkinson’s program with a run/ walk, Sunday, May 7, at Baldwin Park, 8 a.m. rain or shine T-shirts and name on bibs guaranteed for all pre-registered by April 16. $35 or $25 for members; on race day the fee is $40 or $30 for members. Register at Events. elitefeats.com/23friedberg

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Regain control over trauma from your emotions, anger or other issue, at virtual sessions, offered by FamilyKind’s partnership with Queens Long Island Community Services. Dr. Paul Engel facilitates the 8-week sessions, on Wednesdays, through June 7, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Scholarships are available based on financial need; call (516) 547-4318 or (718) 4616393 for more information.

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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 at OceansideLibrary.com.

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Island Park Public Library holds a NY Citizen Preparedness Training program, Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m-noon. The session provides an introduction to responding to a natural or man-made disaster, including developing an emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Each attendee receives one preparedness kit per household. 176 Long Beach Road. Register at IslandParkLibrary.org.

Breastfeeding Support Group Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year).

Registration required. Call Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 or visit CHSLI.org.

Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre.

Storybook Stroll Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, May 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Jory John’s “The Bad Seed.”

Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Oceanside Board of Education meeting The Oceanside Board of Education holds a budget hearing, Wednesday, May 3, in the School No. 6 auditorium. 25 Castleton Court.

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Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Thursday, April 27, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Friday, April, 28, 10:15 am., noon, and 6:15 p.m.; Saturday, April 29, 2 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, May 3-4, noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only.

Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR Y VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR OCEANSIDE UNION FREE, PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK POR LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la elección anual del distrito escolar y la votación del presupuesto de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Oceanside Union Free, pueblo de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, se celebrará el 16 de mayo de 2023, de 7:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m. en el gimnasio de la escuela n.º 6 de Merle Avenue, Merle Avenue, Oceanside, Nueva York, con los siguientes propósitos: a) votar sobre el presupuesto anual de la escuela para el año escolar 2023-2024 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del Distrito (propuesta 1); b) elegir a un miembro de la Junta para que cubra la vacante después de la finalización del mandato de Laura Lisi para un nuevo mandato que comienza el 1 de julio de 2023 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2026; c) elegir a un miembro de la Junta para que cubra la vacante después de la finalización del mandato de Donald Maresca para un nuevo mandato que comienza el 1 de julio de 2023 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2026; d) elegir a un miembro de la Junta para que cubra la vacante después de la finalización del mandato de Alexandra (Sandie) Schoell para un nuevo mandato que comienza el 1 de julio de 2023 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2026; e) votar sobre el presupuesto de la biblioteca de Oceanside para el año escolar 2023-2024; f) votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta que se pueda presentar oportunamente en la reunión y tratar otros asuntos conforme lo permita la ley.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la votación se realizará mediante máquinas de votación y las urnas estarán abiertas de 7:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m.

La elección se realizará de acuerdo con las Normas Electorales adoptadas por la Junta de Educación.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la audiencia sobre el presupuesto se realizará en el auditorio de la escuela n.º 6 de Oceanside, Merle Avenue, Oceanside, Nueva York, el miércoles 3 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:30 p. m., para la resolución de dichos asuntos según lo

autorizado por la Ley de Educación. La reunión será pública y se transmitirá en vivo.

Estará preparada la versión resumida de la propuesta sobre el presupuesto y el texto de todas las demás propuestas que aparecerán en las máquinas de votación, como así también una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2023-2024 para fines escolares, que especifica los fines y la cantidad para cada fin, y habrá copias disponibles, a pedido, para cualquier residente del Distrito en cada escuela del Distrito donde se mantiene la escuela de 9:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. durante los catorce días previos a la elección del 16 de mayo de 2023, excepto sábados, domingos y feriados, en dicha audiencia sobre el presupuesto y elección anual, y en el sitio web del Distrito.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, conforme a la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, se requiere que el Distrito adjunte un informe de exención al presupuesto sugerido. En este informe de exenciones, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, se mostrará cómo el valor total estimado de la lista de tasación final que se utilice en el proceso presupuestario queda libre de impuestos, se enumerarán todos los tipos de exenciones que otorgue la autoridad legal y se expondrá el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se prevé recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las nominaciones de los miembros de la Junta de Educación, a menos que la ley estipule lo contrario, se deberán realizar mediante solicitud firmada por al menos 56 votantes calificados del Distrito, deberán indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato, así como también el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, deberán describir la vacante específica para la que se nomina al candidato, que incluye la duración del cargo y el nombre del último titular, y deberán presentarse en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, en el edificio de la Administración, 145 Merle Avenue, Oceanside, Nueva York, desde las 9:00 a. m. hasta las 4:00 p. m., a más tardar 30 días antes de la elección, este año, el 17 de abril de 2023, y el 17 de abril de 2023 desde

las 9:00 a. m. hasta las 5:00 p. m. La Junta de Educación puede rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara su poca disposición para desempeñar las funciones.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que cualquier propuesta que deba hacerse en las máquinas de votación se deberá realizar por escrito mediante solicitud firmada por al menos 142 votantes calificados del Distrito y presentar en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito de 9:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m., a más tardar 30 días antes de la elección en la que se votará la cuestión o propuesta, este año, el 17 de abril de 2023, y el 17 de abril de 2023 de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. Esta norma no se aplicará a las propuestas que deban publicarse ni a aquellas propuestas o cuestiones sobre las que la Junta de Educación tenga la autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier elección anual o especial del Distrito.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que se permite el registro de los votantes calificados de este Distrito para la elección anual del Distrito en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito desde las 9:00 a. m. hasta las 4:00 p. m., de lunes a viernes, hasta el jueves 11 de mayo de 2023 inclusive.

Se preparará y presentará un registro en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, que estará abierto para que cualquier votante calificado pueda inspeccionarlo de 9:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. cada uno de los cinco días previos a la elección, excepto el domingo, y con cita entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m. del sábado, y en el lugar de la votación el día de la elección.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que el registro incluirá lo siguiente: (1) todos los votantes calificados del Distrito que se hayan presentado personalmente para el registro; y (2) todos los votantes previamente calificados del Distrito que se hayan registrado para cualquier elección anual o especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier elección anual o especial del Distrito realizada durante los cuatro años calendario (2019-2022) previos a la preparación de este registro; y (3) los votantes que estén registrados de manera permanente en la Junta Electoral del condado de Nassau.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de voto por ausencia para la elección de los miembros de la Junta Escolar y la votación del presupuesto escolar se deben completar en un formulario elaborado por la Junta Electoral del

estado, que puede obtenerse en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York: http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf, o comunicándose con la secretaria del Distrito por correo electrónico a mbarbella@oceansidesch ools.org o por teléfono (516-678-1215).

Las solicitudes completadas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por correo al solicitante o hasta el día anterior a la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al solicitante o a la persona que designe.

La secretaria del Distrito no aceptará solicitudes de voto por ausencia antes del 17 de abril de 2023.

Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas electorales por ausencia estará disponible en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, cada uno de los cinco días previos a la elección, excepto el domingo, y únicamente con cita entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 del mediodía del sábado anterior a la elección.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación 2018-d, cualquier persona que preste servicio en el Ejército, incluidos los cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en la próxima elección del distrito escolar.

Los votantes militares que califican como votantes del distrito escolar pueden obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose con la secretaria del Distrito por teléfono (516-678-1215), fax (516-678-7503), correo electrónico (mbarbella@oceansidesch ools.org), correo postal (145 Merle Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572) o en persona entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. Los votantes militares que estén debidamente registrados pueden solicitar la boleta electoral militar mediante un formulario de solicitud proporcionado por la secretaria del Distrito.

Las solicitudes completadas se deben entregar en persona o por correo postal a la secretaria del Distrito, y se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023.

Las boletas electorales militares completadas se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 16 de mayo de 2023 si están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección o no más

tarde del cierre de las urnas el 16 de mayo de 2023 si muestran una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o si muestran un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Los votantes militares pueden decidir si prefieren recibir un formulario de registro para votantes militares, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud para dicho registro, solicitud de boleta electoral o boleta electoral.

TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la Junta convocará a una reunión especial en un plazo de veinticuatro horas después de la presentación de un informe por escrito ante la secretaria del Distrito de los resultados de la elección a fin de analizar y clasificar los informes y declarar el resultado de la elección; que la Junta, por el presente, se designa fiscal para emitir y escrutar los votos conforme a la Ley de Educación, 2019-a(2b), en esta reunión especial de la Junta.

Fecha:15 de marzo de 2023 Oceanside, Nueva York POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR OCEANSIDE UNION FREE, PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK Marie Barbella, secretaria del Distrito 138310 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION & BUDGET VOTE OF OCEANSIDE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual school district election and budget vote of the qualified voters of Oceanside Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, NY, will be held on May 16, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Merle Avenue School No. 6, Merle Avenue, Oceanside, NY, for the following purposes: a) to vote upon the annual School budget for the school year 2023-2024 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the District (Proposition 1);

b) to elect one Board member to fill the vacancy due to expiration of the term of Laura Lisi for a new term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026; c) to elect one Board member to fill the vacancy due to expiration of the term of Donald Maresca for a new term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026; d) to elect one Board member to fill the vacancy due to expiration of the term of Alexandra (Sandie) Schoell for a new term commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026; e) to vote upon the budget of the Oceanside Library for the school year 2023-2024; f) to vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting and conduct other business as authorized by law.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the voting shall be on voting machines and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Elections adopted by the Board of Education.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Budget Hearing will be held in the auditorium of Oceanside School #6, Merle Avenue, Oceanside, NY, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Education Law. This meeting will be held in public and livestreamed.

The condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the 2023-2024 school year for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies will be made available, upon request, to any District resident at each school in the District in which school is maintained from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the fourteen days preceding said May 16, 2023 election, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at such budget hearing and annual election, and on the District website.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from

taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that nominations for the office of Board of Education member, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 56 qualified voters of the District, shall state the name and residence of the candidate and the name and residence of each signer, must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including length of term of office and name of last incumbent, and must be filed in the District Clerk’s Office, Administration Building, 145 Merle Avenue, Oceanside, NY, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. not later than the 30th day preceding the election, this year, April 17, 2023, and on April 17, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 142 qualified voters of the District and filed in the District Clerk’s Office from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., not later than the 30th day preceding the election at which such question or proposition is to be voted upon, this year, April 17, 2023, and on April 17, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except that this rule shall not apply to those propositions which are required to be published or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority by law to present at any annual or special District election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that registration of the qualified voters of this District for said annual District election is permitted in the District Clerk’s Office, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, up to and including Thursday, May 11, 2023.

A register will be prepared and will be filed in the District Clerk’s Office, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on each of the five days before the election, except Sunday, and by appointment from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday; and at the polling place on Election

Day. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include: (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who have registered for any annual or special District election and who have voted at any annual or special District election held within the four calendar years (2019-2022) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of Nassau County.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for election of school board members and for voting on the school budget are to be completed on a form prescribed by the State Board of Elections and may be obtained by visiting the New York State Education Department’s website http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf, or by contacting the District Clerk by email mbarbella@oceansidesch ools.org or phone (516-678-1215).

Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the applicant or to his or her designated agent.

Absentee ballot applications will not be accepted by the District Clerk before April 17, 2023. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday, and by appointment only between the hours 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election.

A military voter who is a qualified voter of the school district may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516-678-1215), facsimile (516-678-7503), email mbarbella@oceansidesch ools.org, mail (145 Merle Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572), or in person between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A

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military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application form from the District Clerk.

Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023.

Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 16, 2023 if showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board will convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the election for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports and declaring the result of the election; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law, §2019-a(2b) at said special meeting of the Board.

Dated:March 15, 2023 Oceanside, New York

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OCEANSIDE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK Marie Barbella, District Clerk 138308 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2N Plaintiff, Against TIMOTHY MCNAMARA, et al.

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale,

duly entered 12/11/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 5/10/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 3295 Harold Street, Oceanside, NY 11572 and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Oceanside, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York Section 54 Block 448 Lot 14 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $457,695.72 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 611369/2018 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 3/20/2023 File Number: 18-300215 LD 138554 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, V. CHARLES F. GILLEY AKA FATHER CHARLES F. GILLEY, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LORRAINE MARY GILLEY, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 25, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the

County of Nassau, wherein REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC is the Plaintiff and CHARLES F. GILLEY AKA FATHER CHARLES F. GILLEY, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LORRAINE MARY GILLEY, 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 May 11, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 315 OCEANSIDE PARKWAY, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572: Section 54, Block 506, Lot 73, 74, 75 and 134: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE OCEANSIDE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 006828/2016. Janine T. Lynam, 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. 138561

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NJCC-NYS COMMUNITY RESTORATION FUND LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JAMES J. ABRAHAM, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 21, 2020, 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 May 9, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 3857 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 in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 60, Block 74 and Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment is $734,531.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #

2015-3743. 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.

George Esernio, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138542

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL, LLC, Plaintiff against 3648 LORRIE DR CORP, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP, 15 Cornell Road, Latham, NY 12110.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 16, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 3648 Lorrie Drive, Oceanside, NY 11572. Sec 60 Block 87 Lot 9. 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, State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $811,242.08 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 610118/2020.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and the Nassau County Foreclosure Auction Rules and Procedures. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee (516)-510-4020 20-05009 138551 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST HB1, Plaintiff, vs.

ELISA FELISONE, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report, Amending the Caption, and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 6, 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 on May 16, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 149 Perkins Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 321 and Lots 1 - 5.

Approximate amount of judgment is $702,710.84 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #617299/2018.

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.

Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff 138712 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v.

ERIK J. HEINTZ, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on February 18, 2020, I, Louis B. Imbroto, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 15, 2023 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 3000 Stevens Street, Unit 13 Oceanside, NY 11572 SBL No. 38-L-347 Unit 113 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 002308/2016 in the amount of $375,049.58 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 138718 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L & L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. NANCY M. NATOLI, et al, Defts.

Index #606150/2022.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 15, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 15, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a Section 43, Block 212, Lots 28-30. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

MALACHY LYONS, JR., Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100294 138716 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-QS1, Plaintiff AGAINST K. Antoinette Pena a/k/a K. Antoinette Geller; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 16, 2020 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 17, 2023 at 3:00PM, premises known as 106 Fairview Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 0038 Block 00364-00 Lot 0289.

Approximate amount of judgment $543,306.74 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold

subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 010834/2015.

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

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Karl C. Seman, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: April 6, 2023 138714 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-W4, V. NOREEN M MCCABE, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 9, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-W4 is the Plaintiff and NOREEN M MCCABE, 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 May 25, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2863 CALVIN RD, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572: Section 0054, Block 00506-00, Lot 00058 & 00138: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING ANS BEING AT OCEANSIDE, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 007501/2015. Janine T. Lynam, 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. 138888 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -against- DAVID WALSH, KATHLEEN WALSH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 28, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Oceanside, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Reina Road with the westerly side of Bartz Street; being a plot 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet.

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 440 REINA ROAD, OCEAN SIDE, NY Approximate amount of lien $433,060.05 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 010837/2010.

JANE SHRENKEL, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 4722.1036 {* OCEAN ISLAND*} 138866 LEGAL NOTICE Formation of 113 CROSSWAYS PARKWAY LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/31/2023. Office loc.: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The address SSNY shall mail process to Gad Avshalomov, 4017

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GUEST COLUMN

By Donna Pisacano-Brown As I reflect on the many aspects of emotional health and the brain, I find myself contemplating both the power of listening and how being heard can impact our human experiences relating to both stress and healing.

The importance of being heard

The need to be heard is one of the most powerful motive forces in human nature. We define and sustain ourselves in conversations with others. The recognition of being listened to is the response from another person that tells us that our feelings, actions, and intentions are meaningful. And when we don’t feel like our point-of-view is being heard, we can quickly become lonely, sad, frustrated, or even angry. This is one of the biggest contributors to conflict in our relationships and society.

How does the brain react when we are being heard?

The key to better health is to better understand our brain. By understanding how the brain functions, communicates, and responds to our environment, we can reach our full potential. Feel good conversations trigger higher levels of dopamine, oxytocin, endorphins, and other biochemicals that give us a sense of well-being. A good listener engages physically and mentally, shares eye contact, and uses positive affirmation to show they are paying attention.

what happens when we authentically listen to another person’s emotion:

When we actively listen without any judgement, we show interest, compassion, the willingness to show support, we are ultimately providing a safe place for someone to share their sacred heart and emotion. People start to heal the moment they feel heard.

Listening with intent and compassion:

If we fall into the all-too-common trap of turning out while we formulate our own response, we will never fully

“be” with the person sitting in front of us and we will have little chance of fully understanding them and helping them feel heard and valued.

However, as Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, global peace activist, author, poet and teacher stated, “Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person. You can call it compassionate listening. You listen with only one purpose: to help him or her to empty his heart.”

The health benefits of listening to music and nature:

The evidence is clear — playing a musical instrument or listening to music can positively affect brain health and performance. This brain-boosting effect is evident at all stages of life, benefiting everyone from babies to seniors.

Music can improve mood, increase intelligence, enhance learning and concentration, and reduce the effects of brain aging. Music therapy can help various mood and mental health disorders, and even improve the quality of life for people with serious neurological disorders.

The benefit of listening to the sounds of nature are well-recorded. Studies have linked experiences in nature to have a positive impact on well-being with a measurable decrease in mental stress, an improvement in cognitive performance, and high levels of creativity, as well as improved sleep. Listening to nature-made noise can decrease stress and pain, improve cognitive performance, enhance mood, and much more.

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

VICTOR

RIVERA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Granting Nunc Pro Tunc Relief, Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 30, 2019 and a Short Form Order duly entered May 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 1, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 4050 Massachusetts Avenue,

a cHiLD reaDs to Lucie Lou as part of the Paws 4 Reading program.

The bottom line:

The power of listening is the path to transformation. To see, and be seen with eyes of compassion, to hear and be heard with ears of non-judgement, to connect and be validated by another caring heart is love. The kind of love that helps us heal and transform us as individuals, which in turn, helps to create a healing ripple effect within the heart of humanity.

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Greentree Dr., Oceanside, NY 11572.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Farrah Salazar/Herald

roxie, a Long Island Therapy is pet by participants during a reading break during the Paws 4 Reading event at the Oceanside Library on April 10.

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 Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 70 and Lots 53 - 55.

Approximate amount of judgment is $551,621.55 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 000028/2017. 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.

Joy S. Bunch, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 139052

Courtesy Oceanside Library

Children practice reading on eager therapy dogs Long Island Therapy Dogs Lucie Lou and Roxie were treated like celebrities by kids at the Oceanside Library’s Paws 4 Reading program on April 10.

The dogs who were read to by children from kindergarten through sixth grade helped the kids practice their reading, build self-confidence, and relieve stress.

The children and accompanying parents equally enjoyed 10-minute time slots to read to the furry friends.

“It was really fun,” said Dylan Riley, 7, about her experience with Lucie. She was also able to play with Lucie, a five-year-old Cockapoo and even give her treats for good behavior.

“We are big animal lovers in our family, so it seems like a perfect event to attend,” said Marcy Riley, “It was very sweet and just a nice experience,” she said about her seeing her daughter read to Lucie.

The children had the opportunity to

pick from a vast array of children’s books that included a furry character to stay on theme or to bring in their own book from home to practice. The program is planned to be continued soon, interested parents can check the library calender for more information.

“This is really such a great opportunity for the kids, especially kids who might be a little shy about reading,” said Rebecca Alberto, a librarian chaperoning the program, “The dogs are non-judgmental, and I think the kids really appreciate that.”

Oceanside Library’s Children Librarian, Ilene Madden, presented the idea to continue with Paws 4 Reading because of the positive feedback she received from parents and children at her previous position at the Peninsula Public Library.

Michelle Samuel, head of youth services, brought the program to life for community residents.

— Farrah Salazar

OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — April 27, 2023

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CENTURY 21 Verdeschi & Walsh Realty The ceiling finish can be sheetrock in the larger areas with perimeter “hung” track ceilings outfitted with removable ceiling tiles. Again, even those lowered perimeter and under-beam soffits need to This Robin won’t rest until be no less than 6 feet 4 inches above the floor. Tall you are in your new NEST! firefighters need to avoid hitting their heads when How’s the market?? Please contact me for your they’re running though your smoke-filled basement free market report and personalized service! to rescue you or your loved ones.

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Many jurisdictions require a permit with plans and inspections, so don’t forget these important requirements. There are so many people who are frustrated that their contractor didn’t tell them that they needed a permit, and even worse, that they now have a violation that requires reconstruction to pass inspections. Don’t be one of those people.

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516-815-2434 Installers rarely leave a manual. Sometimes the LisaFava1@yahoo.com • LisaFavasellshomes@gmail.com internet helps. There must be 5/8-inch type X gypBecker realty, 50 hempstead avenue, Lynbrook, nY sum board on the ceiling extending at least 1 foot in each direction around the boiler. Best of luck!

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SD#20 (Lynbrook) No Flood Insurance Req. MUST SEE THIS! ................................. $1,025,000 1193 E. Broadway # M23, BA, NEW TO MARKET! Move Right Into This Stunning Gut Renovated 2 BR, 2 Bth Coop in Garden Town. Gourmet Kit W/Thermdore St Steel Appl Opens Into DR & LR. Primary BR w/Bth Plus Spac 2nd BR. W/D in Unit. New Self Controlled CAC. Oak Flrs, LED Lights. Near LIRR. Parking Avail. SD#14. You Don’t Want to Miss This $379,000 1608 Ridgeway Dr, BA, Move Right Into This Completely Gut Renovated 4 BR, 3.5 Bth Col on 1/4 Acre Prop. New Kosher EIK, FDR, LR w/ Fpl, Den & Enclosed Porch. Radiant Heated Flrs.

Full Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Att Gar. MUST SEE!! SD#20 ....................................DRASTIC REDUCTION! MOTIVATED SELLER! $1,399,000 ALSO FOR RENT $6,500 per month 1267 Peninsula Blvd, BA, NEW TO MARKET! 5 BR, 2 Bth Exp Cape in SD#14 (HewlettWoodmere) LR, DR, Updtd Gran/Wood EIK, Bths. Det 1.5 Gar & Driveway for 4/5 Cars. HW Floors. Gas Heat. Near LIRR, Shops, Trans & Schools. A Steal! .................................. $599,000 1534 Broadway #103, BA, Magnificent New Renovation! One of a Kind Ranch Style Living in Luxurious Jonathan Hall Condominium with Doorman & Elevator. Just Move into This Gut Rvated, Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bath Apt with Open Layout. Large Designer Eat in Kitchen with Sep Pantry & Laundry Rm. Master BR Boasts Gorgeous Bth & Walk in Closet. Terrace Faces into Courtyard.

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It’s usually a costly folly that rarely achieves the benefits proponents claim. What happens in reality should dissuade the Legislature from altering the LIPA public-private partnership.

Creating a municipal utility doesn’t necessarily: ■ Bring lower electricity costs. In San Marcos and Palm Springs, California,

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for example, consultants’ cost savings estimates turned out to be wrong, to the detriment of consumers. Plus, while municipal utilities tend to charge residential customers less and businesses more, residents end up paying more anyway. Further, a study by a consulting firm found the costs passed on to ratepayers by municipal utilities often went up.

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strict, and more subject to politics.

■ Improve operations. Municipal officials and appointees frequently don’t have the expertise that investor-owned utilities possess, which can reduce reliability in areas where major storms and other weather-related events occur. For instance, when Winter Park, Florida, switched to a public utility, it wasn’t prepared operationally, and had to build that knowledge from the ground up.

ublic utilities are often less accountable and more subject to politics.

■ Improve grid security.

Municipal utilities are under cyber siege as their staffing shrinks, cybersecurity spending lags and their legacy systems are often outdated. In 2021, a cyberattack against the Oldsmar, Florida, water treatment facility nearly poisoned the water supply of almost 2 million people.

■ Guarantee accountability to consumers or taxpayers. Investor-owned utilities are regulated by a state utility commission. When a blackout or brownout or other crisis occurs, such oversight is vital in order to determine what went wrong and how to fix it. Accountability of a municipal utility often proves less

■ Offer the shared risk for ratepayers that investor-owned utilities do, with shareholders who shoulder risks with ratepayers.

Municipalization triggers other major problems. It costs a lot, is contentious, and takes a long time to happen, if it happens at all. In Corona, California, the direct buyout cost of its utility will exceed $300 million. Long Beach, California, rejected municipalization because of its $500 million price. The city of Pueblo, according to one estimate, would have lost nearly $8.5 million in taxes and franchise fees if it had

municipalized its utility.

Failure took 13 years for a plan in Las Cruces, New Mexico, felled after dozens of lawsuits and many untold costs arose.

As well, only one in six attempted municipal utility takeovers succeeds, according to a report that studied 60 of them. Two later sold the utility back to the investor-owned utility. Investorowned utilities cannot afford bloated budgets, but public utilities need not have the same capital discipline with taxpayer dollars.

LIPA customers should also be outraged by the poor job the legislative commission has done. Despite spending $2 million in taxpayer dollars to collect community input, the commission held none of three public hearings called for before the end of last September. It held no meetings during its first five months of existence, and didn’t produce a draft report by year-end 2022. It was expected this month.

The track record of municipalization is clear, and Long Island residents should not be fooled by the current attempts to municipalize the LIPA. Wendy Hijos is the New York state director for the Consumer Energy Alliance.

Mothering our way through the pandemic global pandemic was never part of the job description in my Mothers Handbook, circa 1971, but so be it. This is our

time.

A small distinction: A man fathers a child, and the work he does after that is called “parenting.” A woman gives birth to a child, and the work she does after that is often called “mothering.” That word implies the unique devotion needed to shepherd children safely through their early years.

The dictionary says the word RANDI embraces “kindKREISS ness” and “protection.”

No one says, “Joe is so good at fathering.” But we often hear praise for someone’s mothering. I don’t think it’s sexist; I see the word as gender neutral. Joe may be good at mothering as well.

Mothering requires tending, nurturing, cherishing and teaching children.

The term connotes warmth and support and advocacy.

Although, traditionally, mothering has been linked to the mother-child bond, there are millions of men and

people who identify in nontraditional ways, who mother their children selflessly and lovingly. Friends also can mother one another, even when children aren’t involved.

As we approach Mother’s Day, I honor all the people, from older teens to adults to grandparents, who find themselves in the role of raising children, and find within themselves the resources to “mother” them.

Parenting seems more like a job description to me. Mothering is a mission and a half. In the age of Covid-19, in the wake of lockdowns and isolation, mothering has been a gift to our kids and grandkids.

Parents pressed for time and money, parents nearly paralyzed by anxiety by the epidemic, somehow rallied and did their best for their little ones.

In my world, I observed nieces and nephews (who might now feel embarrassed by the notion) display true courage in finding a path for their babies and toddlers. Their daily creativity and devotion kept the kiddies safe, while allowing them to learn and grow in a time of restrictions and fear and social isolation. Those were long years to be alone in your home with a 2-year-old.

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I know of one young dad, working from home, who mothered his restless little ones by creating a thrilling world out of the commonplace routines of keeping the household going. The mail delivery, the Instacart groceries and the laundry all became big events, threaded with anticipation and excitement. The trash pickup was a showstopper. As in the movie “A Beautiful Life,” in which a father reinvents life in a concentration camp for his young son, the dad I know interpreted everyday activities as theater. He didn’t want his children to miss the world.

If you’re a parent trying to mother a teenager in 2023, good luck and God bless. My grandkids are 20, 18, 16 and 14, and this has been a challenging road through the pandemic. The headlines speak to the truth about unprecedented emotional fallout from the Covid-19 years. Teenagers have suffered from the social isolation and anxiety.

Everyone — teens, parents and grandparents — did our best to keep home life safe and sane. When schools were closed for months, the pressure was extraordinary to keep the teenagers engaged and off social media (ha!) and

tried to mother my own grown kids during Covid-19, to mixed success, at best.

diligent about schoolwork. The big lessons had nothing to do with the closeddown classrooms and a year’s curricula out the window, and everything to do with how to face danger, and how to be brave in the midst of a spreading pandemic, and how to think about death and hope for life and recovery. Our teens missed a lot of Happy Days, and many of the traditional paths forward to college and work life were altered.

All of you parents of teenagers who mothered your way through the past three years, the singular reward for your efforts will be children who, with support and luck, will grow into responsible adults.

I tried to mother my own kids during the pandemic as they helped their children through this time. Mixed success, at best. I tried to manage my own anxiety for them and for us without making that contagious as well. Mixed success, at best.

Mothering is unbound by time and place. My mother has been gone five years, but, hand to heart, I felt her at my side many times during the worst of the pandemic.

This Mother’s Day, I invite all of us to co-opt the M-word. It would be a happier and healthier world if we all mothered one another.

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

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Our young people are dying

verdose. Suicide. Acts of violence. What do all of these have in common?

They’re claiming the lives of our young people at a higher rate than their peers in other wealthy countries — especially suicide. Now more than ever, we need to reach out to our young people, who are navigating not only the ripple effects of a global pandemic, but also the trials and tribulations of entering adulthood in our modern era.

Oceanside lost an 18-year-old in February due to a suspected overdose after he battled with depression the last year of his life. A 19-year-old from Baldwin was stabbed to death outside his dorm last October. An 18-year-old East Meadow High School graduate took his life in February 2022 as a result of bullying and torment.

The list grows every day.

Suicide rates among children 10 and older have climbed considerably since 2007, and it is now the second-leading cause of death among 10- to 24-year-olds.

Besides suicide, unintentional injuries and homicides are the leading causes of death among children and young adults, according to a report by the Population Reference Bureau.

So what can be done?

We must invest in the health of our young people through mental health reform, legislative actions and local measures. We no longer have the time to overlook a demographic that historically goes unnoticed.

We also must focus on mental health

How to get help Call South Shore Child Guidance, at (516) 868-3030, for mental health services for children between ages 5 and 21.

You can also reach the Long Island Crisis Center, at (516) 679-1111, or chat from any smartphone or computer by going to LongIslandCrisisCenter.org.

For immediate medical attention, call 911.

For crisis mental health services, dial 988. care reform while tackling the proliferation of guns in America. We must acknowledge that our mental health system is flawed and outdated, still modeled after our adult-centric system created after World War II. What the system needs is as many mental health workers as physicians. The federal government currently invests more than $15 billion annually to ensure that enough physicians are trained and that they are spread across the country. The investment in training the mental health workforce, however, is a fraction of that.

That’s a staggering gap.

And it’s not just suicide claiming our young; it’s guns, too. Looking at the statistics, it’s clear to see what all this brutality is doing to the next generation. A 2020 study by the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions showed that, in

recent years, gun violence was the leading cause of death among those younger than 25. If you were younger than 30 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic three years ago, you were 10 times more likely to die by firearm than of Covid-19.

The Johns Hopkins research also found that states with the lowest gun death rates have stronger gun laws. The correlation is hard to miss, and makes a potent point: We need stronger gun laws nationwide.

Simple rules followed in the five states with the lowest rates of gun deaths could be a start. Rules like requiring licenses for firearm purchasers. Or waiting periods.

And, most important, ensuring that those who are at risk for suicide or violence against others are never allowed to have guns.

All of this eventually circles back to mental health, and we can go a long way simply by reducing the stigma that surrounds discussing and treating it. And that starts with public education.

The fact is, there is help out there.

Someone who is struggling with a mental health issue can find a better tomorrow with the help of advocates and trained professionals — many of whom can help navigate day-to-day circumstances such as employment, housing or health care. Or, if nothing else, they can simply listen.

We were all young once, but we might have forgotten how difficult growing up into adulthood is. Children are the future, but they can only become that if they have a chance to make it out of childhood. And we need to give them a fighting chance.

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Cameras were already a problem five years ago To the Editor: I am in full agreement with Fred Gefen’s sentiments regarding red-light and speedcamera ticketing in his letter last week, “Every vehicular mistake, caught on camera.” His are the same sentiments, and arguments, I made in two letters, in the April 12-18 and May 24-30, 2018, issues of the Herald, “Red-light fees are ‘exorbitant’” and “Red-light ticket tyranny.”

I asked, “How does $50 automatically become $150? Ask the magicians of the Nassau County Legislature,” and, “If Nassau can’t balance its books in a fair and honest manner, is it justified in seeking additional revenues by concocting such contrived fees as these to fill the gap?”

It’s encouraging that another Nassau resident was driven to expose the very same tyranny that led me to write five years ago, but it’s equally disheartening that these injustices continue to plague us five years later, with no action having been taken to

remedy them. Mr. Gefen’s references to proposed license plate readers and school bus cameras indicate that the problem is growing even worse, as Big Brother continues to invade our daily lives.

Yes, advancing technology does afford benefits to the safety and security of Nassau citizens, but

it must be imposed with an awareness of the detrimental and continuing erosion of our rights as citizens.

ROBERT RuBALSkY East Rockaway

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he true enormity of the real-life consequences that will result from the leaking of sensitive national security secrets by Air Guardsman Jack Teixeira hit me hard the other day, when I received an email from an old friend who served with distinction in the military, in the intelligence services, as a key staffer on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch of our government.

For starters, we must realize peter that whatever is kinG leaked to social media is being absorbed, scrutinized and analyzed by our enemies and, yes, our allies. Giving our enemies access to our imagery and code-breaking capabilities puts all Americans at risk. Those who are already at risk on

the battlefield, of course, will be at greater risk. So, too, will our undercover operatives — “spies” — in hostile countries be in greater danger than ever.

Those at most immediate risk are intelligence sources — human beings — in enemy countries who have provided the United States with invaluable intelligence and information.

Having served on the House Intelligence Committee for over nine years, I saw firsthand how deeply embedded some of these sources are in enemy governments, supplying us with the most sensitive and vital information to avert attacks against us or our interests. Studying the information contained in the leaked documents, these governments will be able to do a reverse analysis, and determine who our sources are and subject them and

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ack Teixeira took an oath to defend our nation against all enemies foreign and domestic.

Letters Peter King should know we should follow the law To the Editor: With Peter King’s column, “With Trump’s indictment, we cross a dangerous line” (April 13-19), it’s a relief to see members of Trump’s party finally coming down on the side of preserving norms, after years of Trumpian norm-breaking.

But to ask Americans to do it by exempting Trump from accountability is both hypocritical and shortsighted.

Those who supported or enabled this corrupt, duplicitous bully’s rise to the presidency should have known they were bludgeoning our country’s political norms.

Our country is now on the path of restoring those norms, and we will walk that path to the end.

To King and all those who would shelter Trump from this indictment, not to mention the even more serious ones awaiting him, I say this: If you really care about our country’s norms, the right way to uphold them is, first, to let the rule of law run its course, and, second, to make wiser leadership choices in the future.

ALEx DILLON Cedarhurst Dillon is a high school history and civics teacher.

Trump’s indictment is Trump’s fault To the Editor: In his April 13-19 column, Peter King seems to be blaming the dawn for the crowing of the rooster. He is bemoaning the fact

their families to brutal torture and death.

This will be a human catastrophe and an intelligence disaster. Not only will we no longer receive valuable intelligence data from those who are tortured and killed, but this could also lead to other sources being disclosed and neutralized. Equally consequential, it will dissuade others from cooperating with the United States. Similarly, our allies will be reluctant to share intelligence with us, fearful that it will be leaked, with serious consequences for their sources and security.

Leaking national security secrets shouldn’t be part of a leftvs.-right debate. It was indefensible and stupid for Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene to say Teixeira was being criticized for being “white, male, Christian, and anti-war,” and wrong for

Donald Trump Jr. to describe Teixeira as a “hero.” Similarly, it is wrong for people on the left, like the writer Glenn Greenwald, to argue that Teixeira performed some sort of public service by making life-or-death information available online for America’s adversaries.

Nor do I have any regard for the argument that Teixeira should get a pass because, at 21, he’s only a kid. A 21-year-old is an adult. Twenty-oneyear-olds fight our wars as soldiers and protect our streets as men and women in blue. Teixeira was trained in the military and took an oath to defend our nation against all enemies foreign and domestic.

A 21-year-old military man who makes life-threatening secrets available to our sworn enemies should not receive the benefit of youthful offender treatment. He must face severe consequences. Justice must be served.

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

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that a federal grand jury has indicted Donald Trump for breaking federal campaign laws in connection with his Stormy Daniels payoff, rather than addressing the dirty deeds that Trump has committed.

It is true that there are two other pending cases that are far more egregious than the current one: Trump’s incitement to insurrection in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, as well as his effort to fraudulently “find” 11,780 votes in Georgia. But the current case has reached a milestone in that it has ended the notion that a president or former president cannot be indicted for criminal actions.

In other words, it opens the door to a legal path for the extremely serious charges relating to Jan. 6 and to the Georgia vote. I hope that Mr. King is taking a very hard look at those two pending cases.

BOB PRAvER Glen Cove

It’s time to ban assault weapons nationwide To the Editor: The number of deaths due to the use of assault-style weapons in mass shootings seems, tragically, to be endless, including most recently in Nashville, Tennessee.

It is now reported that the leading cause of death in children and teens in this country is gun-related violence. According to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun violence, 85 percent of deaths caused by the use of assault rifles occurred in mass shootings. It also found that during the 10-year federal ban on assault weapons that ended in 2004, mass-shooting deaths were 70 percent less likely to occur.

Despite majority public support for rea-

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sonable gun regulation, more protective federal laws, like the renewal of an assault weapons ban, are not politically feasible due to opposition from gun-rights groups and a lack of support from Republican members of Congress.

When can the renewal of a federal assault weapons ban be expected? Perhaps American history can give a clue. There were attempts to enact a federal law against lynching toward the end of the 19th century. According to historian Eric Rauchway, in 1938 a Southern filibuster stood in the way of a proposed federal antilynching law. When asked by Jimmy Roos-

evelt, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s son, when the filibuster would end, Sen. James Byrnes, of South Carolina, told him, “Not until the year 2038, unless the bill is withdrawn before then.”

It took over 100 years for such a law, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, making lynching a federal hate crime, to be enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Biden last year. Will another federal assault weapons ban happen by 2104?

How many more preventable deaths will happen by then?

ROBERT TILLEy Valley Stream

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