Oceanside/Island Park Herald 05-11-2023

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Art exhibit showcases a district’s best

Driver indicted in fatal I.P. hit-and-run

By KARINA KoVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Corey Henson, 32, of Centere a ch h a s b e e n indicted on charges that he struck and killed 30-yearold Dodanim Emanuel Chavez of Island Park while driving drunk last July, and then fled the scene.

Henson was arraigned May 3 before Judge Christopher Hoefenkrieg on charges of manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death, assault and driving while intoxicated, which is an unclassified misdemeanor.

He pleaded not guilty; bail was set, and his license was suspended. He is due back in court on June 1, and if convicted, he could face seven to 22 years in prison.

A press release from District Attorney Anne Donnelly’s office states that, according to the charges, on July 11, 2022, at approximately 9:07 p.m., C h av e z w a s m o v i n g belongings from his home to a new home with the help of two friends. While standing along the driver's side of his friend's pickup truck on Long Beach Road in Island Park, Chavez was struck by Henson, who then drove away.

Chavez, who had severe head trauma, was taken to Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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ellA sAloNIA sCoRed three of the Oceanside junior varsity lacrosse team’s eight goals on May 4, helping the Sailors beat Lynbrook. The game was dedicated to Ella’s older sister, Ava, a team member who is battling a rare form of leukemia.

‘Team Ava’ wins game dedicated to ill player

By KARINA KoVAC kkovac@liherald.com

The Oceanside junior varsity lacrosse team dedicated its 8-3 May 4 victory over the Lynbrook Owls to team member Ava Salonia, who is battling leukemia.

Ava was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia, or AML, during the end of last year’s school term at Oceanside

High School and has been undergoing treatment at Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center. Despite her illness, she’s remained a dedicated member of the Oceanside team by attending practices and keeping the team’s book.

All of the Sailors — including Ava’s younger sister, Ella, who also plays on the team — wore Continued on page 5

The Island Park Public Library hosted U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s art show showcasing the top high school artists in D’Esposito’s 4th Congressional District on May 3. Of 80 entries from across Long Island, there were three top winners, and the work of the number one winner, Natalie Hayes, from East Rockaway High School, will be displayed near the U.S. Capitol.

Each year, the House of Representatives hosts an art competition for students. And each year the winner is invited to Washington to see their art on display in the Cannon Tunnel, which connects the Cannon House Office Building to the Capitol building.

One of the judges is special to D’Esposito, because he was his art teacher at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School.

Anthony Riccio taught in Island Park for nearly 37 years and has been retired for almost 17, but he said he was delighted to come back to judge the competition for his former student.

“It’s a very, very difficult decision to make,” Riccio said of his task. “I’m very impressed

with a lot of different media, varieties, meaning to their work.” He also said he felt honored to be asked to take part, and added, “It’s good to see so many talented artists on Long Island, and I’m always happy to meet former students and catch up with what’s going on in their lives now.”

“I couldn’t even draw a stick figure,” D’Esposito said of his artistic career, “but that’s all right. I’m very happy that so many people participated.

Eighty people were involved, which is great. And I have to give the tip of the hat to my staff, who have . . . reached out to all the schools and all of the art teachers and got them really involved. So it’s great to see.”

South Side High School senior Grace Kilarjian’s painting, “Duckling in Oil,” was one of those on display. Kilarjian said she was inspired by Dawn detergent commercials, but wanted to focus on the more harmful aspects of the soap, including the fact that it contains toxic ingredients and received a D grade from the Environmental Working Group — meaning it shouldn’t be used on human, or baby bird, skin.

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Stamp Out Hunger returns, seeking food donations STAFF REPORT Island Harvest Food Bank is joining forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service to once again Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday, May 13. Postal workers will collect food across Nassau and Suffolk counties, looking to provide muchneeded supplemental food support to more than 300,000 people facing hunger — a third of them children.

“Participating in Stamp Out Hunger is easy,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, president and chief executive of Island Harvest, in a release. “Generous Long Islanders are encouraged to leave nonperishable food items in a bag next to their mailbox before the regularly scheduled mail deliver on Saturday, May 13. Then, your USPS letter carrier will do the rest to help make sure that no one on Long Island goes hungry.”

Those non-perishable food items can include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices, and shelf-stable milk.

You should not include any food or juices in glass containers.

Also needed are personal care items like toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant and disposable diapers.

Everything donated on Long Island will help replenish Island Harvest’s network of food pantries and soup kitchens as well as emergency feeding programs in communities throughout Long Island.

Courtesy National Association of Letter Carriers

ISlAnd HARvEST FOOd Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers urges neighbors to leave a bag of non-perishable food near their mailbox on Saturday, may 13, to help those on Long Island struggling with hunger.

“Every donation — no matter how small — helps our neighbors who are in the unenviable position of choosing between paying for such things as housing, transportation and medicine, or putting food on the table,” Shubin Dresner said. “I am confident that the past generosity displayed by our Long

Island neighbors will help make this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive one of the most successful.”

Since its inception in 1993, Stamp Out Hunger has collected more than 1.75 billion pounds of food in all 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin

Islands.

On Long Island alone, Stamp Out Hunger has brought in more than 519,000 pounds of food in 2019, before the event was suspended the last three years because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Stamp Out Hunger’s national spokesman is Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos.

“The National Association of Letter Carriers, and the men and women we represent on Long Island, are pleased to once again partner with Island Harvest in this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food collection,” said Tom Siesto, first vice president for NALC Branch 6000. “Our carriers often see firsthand the pervasive issue of hunger as part of their daily rounds, and they are eager to help give back to the community, and assist in helping Island Harvest Food Bank tackle this important issue.”

This year’s major sponsoring partners with Island Harvest include National Grid, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Amazon, Allstate, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Catholic Health, Nonna’s Garden, Long Island Federation of Labor, MCN Distributors, Dime Community Bank, and New York Community Bank.

All donations to Stamp Out Hunger are tax-deductible since all food collected benefits Island Harvest, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

To learn more, visit IslandHarvest. org/stamp-out-hunger.

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By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

The Oceanside Board of Education members up for reelection and running unopposed are Donald Maresca, Sandie Schoell, and newest member Laura Lisi, who was appointed temporarily to fill Mary Jane McGrath-Mulhern’s seat. The Board of Education election and school budget vote will be held on May 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the School No. 6 gymnasium.

Maresca has been a Board of Education trustee since first being elected in 2002, shortly after he retired from his 33 year career as an Oceanside School District educator.

He had been principal of School No. 2 for 15 years and also served as principal of the former School No. 1, Sixth Grade Center and Oceanside Junior High School, among other leadership positions he held within the school district.

He was known for developing programs as principal to complement curriculum and foster greater connections among residents and schools. Programs such as Sixth Grade Conference Day, held at Hofstra University, the inter-generational holiday chorus, the intergenerational forum, and a career exploration lecture series.

Schoell was first elected to the board in 2005 and has served as vice president four times and as president four times, presiding through challenges such as the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the introduction of

Common Core, high stakes testing, tax cap legislation enacted by New York State and now the Covid-19 pandemic.

Schoell represents the school district’s interests as a member of the New York State Legislative Network and represents the board on various advisory boards, councils and committees. The Nassau Suffolk School Boards Association has recognized her with one of its highest awards for board leadership.

Lisi was appointed to the Board of Education in November of 2022 to fill the seat of departing trustee Maryjane McGrath-Mulhern, who resigned, will last until the 2023 Board of Education election.

She is a native of Oceanside and attended Oceanside Schools, beginning at School No. 3 and graduating from Oceanside High School. She worked as a marketing manager for trade publications and later obtained a masters degree in teaching English as a second language. Before moving back to Long Island to raise her family, Lisi worked as an ESL teacher in New York city.

Since her children began attending Oceanside schools, Lisi has been active in the PTA. She has participated in Shared Decision Teams for her children’s schools, served on executive committees including Co-President of PTA Council, and has chaired many committees from book fair to nominating committee.

In her capacity as a PTA executive, Lisi has participated in creating budgets for PTA units and committees.

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The BOARd Of Education election and school budget vote will be held on May 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the School No. 6 gymnasium.

$7 million budget for Oceanside Library?

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Oceanside Library is proposing a $7,891,354 million budget for the upcoming year, which will be voted on May 16 marked Proposition 3. The rise from last year’s budget which was $7,188,579 will stay within the tax cap with the average homeowner seeing an increase of a little under $25 a year, or less than 50 cents a week to maintain and support library programs.

“That will allow us to not only maintain all of the programs and resources that we have,” Tony Iovino, assistant director at the library said of the budget, “but it will also let us prepare for the new building, which is larger than the old building, and will also allow us to prepare for a lot more programs that will now be running with the new kitchen and the new theater and the stem room. And all the other facilities that we have. We faced a very difficult budget because not only do we have inflation, which obviously it’s all of our bills, but particularly our health insurance went up 16 percent and the retirement system charge went up 13 percent.”

Iovino stated that while money was slotted for school districts for aid from New York State, libraries have been at a

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The OCeANsIde LIBRARy is proposing a $7 million budget that can be voted on May 16 marked Proposition 3. disadvantage, remaining at 2008 aid levels of approximately $9,600.

“We’re trying every way that we can to be able to keep the doors open as many hours and to continue to run all of the great programs that we do and

provide all the services that we do,” he said.

One of the challenges in creating this year’s budget is the upcoming move into the new library building next year. Because of that, substantial

increases had to be made in programming so that new additions to the library like the theater, kitchen, STEM area and more can be properly utilized.

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Officer Galloway teaches drug prevention

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

On April 27, Oceanside Middle School welcomed officer Jermaine Galloway, founder of the Tall Cop Says Stop program to Oceanside, where he educated teachers, parents, and community members on the latest drug trends and drug related behaviors of teenagers. With over 20 years of experience in law enforcement and drug recognition, Galloway’s High in Plain Sight lecture covered a plethora of drug facts, awareness, prevention and more.

Hosted by the Oceanside SAFE Coalition, a local organization fighting rampant drug and alcohol abuse, one of the main takeaways from the presentation was that drugs today are not the same as drugs forty years ago.

Galloway emphasized during his presentation that drugs are now more potent than ever before, including synthetic drugs that are stronger than nicotine and easily accessible. Additives like the cough suppressant Dextromethorphan, fentanyl, and psychedelic NBOMe are also more nuanced drugs that were mentioned by Galloway and deadlier than other drugs such as Kratom, which he referred to as ‘gas station heroin;’ which is being sold locally on Long Beach Road.

He described the dangers of using stronger drugs and the increasing demand for fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, comparing the use of drugs to getting coffee at a coffee shop, where over time people may need stronger doses to achieve the same effect. He then warned the audience of the fatal mistake of mixing drugs that interact together catastrophically.

Such as xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, which is being mixed with fentanyl. Xylazine is a depressant but not a painkiller, and when mixed with fentanyl, it reduces the effectiveness of Narcan, a commonplace medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. Meaning the mixture of xylazine and fentanyl is especially dangerous because it is less likely to be reversed by Narcan.

Often, teenagers don’t understand the complexity of how different drugs affect the body until it’s too late, Galloway stated, emphasizing how parents must start researching and educating themselves on these complexities by simply Googling what is available around the house, and possibly in their child’s possession.

“It’s not just about marijuana and alcohol anymore,” he said, now young people are experimenting with new and dangerous substances such as synthetic cannabinoids, also known as Spice or K2, which are often marketed as legal alternatives to marijuana. These drugs are made by spraying a chemical onto plant material, and their effects can be unpredictable and dangerous.

Another trend that Officer Galloway discussed was the abuse of prescription drugs. He explained that many young people believe that prescription drugs are safe because they are prescribed by doctors.

However, prescription drugs can be just as dangerous

Photos by Karina Kovac/Herald

The OCeANsIde sAFe Coalition invited Jermaine Galloway, or ‘Tall Cop Says Stop’ to Oceanside High School to teach drug awareness and prevention, including all the nuances of legal synthetic drugs, elaborate hiding places in common household objects and strategies talking to teens. as illegal drugs when misused. “Kids are going into their parents’ medicine cabinets and taking these drugs without knowing the risks,” said Galloway.

“Community involvement in drug prevention is vital,” said Alison Eriksen, the project coordinator of the Oceanside SAFE Coalition, “and attending presentations like “Tall Cop” is just a small part of what we should all be doing to make our community a safer place. Substance use is constantly evolving, and it’s up to us as teachers, parents, government officials, counselors and community members to make sure we know what is being made available to youth in our own backyards.”

Eriksen continued, “That way, we can take the necessary steps to make sure we are limiting access and providing the appropriate prevention initiatives to keep our kids as healthy and safe as possible.”

ON LONg BeACh Road in Oceanside, Kratom, or what Jermaine Galloway calls, ‘gas station heroin’ can be found locally for sale.

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J.V. teammates scored goals in Ava’s name overwhelmed by the support orange ankle socks for leukemia they’ve received from the Oceanawareness during their game. side community, on the field and The scoreboard display was off. Ava’s father Ralph Salonia, changed to read “Team Ava,” the who cheered Ella on in the stands new unofficial name for the team at the game, expressed his gratiand the chant for luck before and tude: “The community has been amazing, they’ve been fantastic during the game.

Assistant coach Courtney Col- through this whole ordeal. It’s really been amazing. lins spoke of Ava and It really humbles you the family’s love of how people can come the sport. “She’s a together and give you kind, generous, hardso much support. It’s working, dedicated been unbelievable. person,” Collins said.

The Oceanside com“Her family, especialmunity is unbelievly her mom, they’ve able.” been really involved Ella was pleasantin lacrosse.” ly surprised after the The Salonia family team’s win — which have always lent a left them undefeated helping hand to oth- ralph salOnia for the season so far ers, Collins said.

Ava’s father — even though she “They’re willing to scored three of their help anybody out and just, you know, for the community eight goals.

“It’s cool,” she said, out of to help her out and the celebration of this game means a lot to breath. “I think it’s so nice (the us and a lot to her teammates, team wore orange in support), I wasn’t expecting (to win).” especially her family.”

After the game, Ava returned Collins also emphasized that the lacrosse program itself is like home from the hospital on an a family: “Our whole Oceanside orange carpet laid out by her famprogram is just a family, from var- ily. The family expects she will be able to return to playing in the sity to JV.” The Salonia family has been fall.

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The Oceanside juniOr varsity lacrosse team wore orange socks to support their teammate Ava Salonia, who is fighting leukemia. The scoreboard read ‘Team Ava,’ the team’s new unofficial name and a chant they repeated often.

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Herald sports Oceanside tied atop conference By gaRRett D. URiBe sports@liherald.com

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Wantagh Senior Lacrosse a tWo-tiMe all-CoUNtY selection and a 2022 All-American, Alaimo, a fouryear starter, has been one of Nassau County’s leading scorers over the past two years. Last spring while helping lead Wantagh to the Class C championship game, she netted 62 goals and dished out 43 assists. So far this season, the two-year captain and University of Virginia-bound star attack has 48 goals, including the 100th of her career, and 35 assists.

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Baseball: Sewanhaka at V.S. Central....................4:30 p.m.

Flag Football: Valley Stream at Freeport ...............4:45 p.m.

Baseball: Roosevelt at Lawrence............................... 5 p.m.

Baseball: Malverne at West Hempstead ................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Uniondale at Baldwin ....................... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Manhasset at Wantagh ..................... 5 p.m.

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

Softball: South Side at V.S. North.............................. 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: South Side at Farmingdale ............... 7 p.m.

Friday, May 12

Flag Football: Bellmore-Merrick at Syosset ............... 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Lynbrook at Floral Park ..................... 5 p.m.

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

Boys Lacrosse: Malv/East Rock at Clarke ................. 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Wheatley at Sewanhaka.................... 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Valley Stream District at Elmont ........ 5 p.m.

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

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

Softball: Long Beach at Island Trees ......................... 5 p.m.

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

Girls Lacrosse: Kellenberg at Oceanside ................... 6 p.m.

Softball: Lynbrook at East Rockaway......................... 7 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: MacArthur at South Side .................. 7 p.m.

Before last Friday’s series finale at home against league foe East Meadow, Oceanside baseball coach Mike Postilio called his club’s shot matter-of-factly.

Winners of eight straight Nassau Conference AA2 games before back-to-back one-run losses to the Jets, the Sailors – Postilio said – were ready to resume their playoff-bound stride and avoid a series sweep after a road bump.

“We’ve been resilient, and I expect the same to happen (in the finale),” said Postilio, whose team – among other statement wins in a bounce-back season – took the final two of its three-game set against AA2 leader Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK in April. “I expect we’ll get our bats going again,” he added.

The prediction might have further included silencing the Jets’ bats, as lefthanded Sailors junior Patrick Pallentino tossed six innings without an allowed earned run to boost his team-best record to 4-0 as Oceanside – almost a year removed from its first missed postseason in a decade – clung to its share of a virtual tie atop AA2 with an 8-2 win over East Meadow on May 5.

Junior outfielder/reliever Jake Lunenfeld supplied a sufficiency of runs for the Sailors (11-4 AA2, 11-5 overall), driving in three while team batting leader Sean Varon (.495 average) – a junior shortstop – and sophomore Luke Villella (.462) – who leads the club in runs batted in (25) – knocked in a pair apiece as Oceanside’s eight runs against the Jets marked the 11th time this season the Sailors have reached or exceeded the figure. Oceanside surpassed its six-win total from last season two weeks into this year’s schedule.

“We were young last year,” Postilio said.

“These kids were getting varsity experience; it would have been a bonus if we’d made the playoffs. This year their maturity is evident. The game isn’t as fast for them because they’ve seen it.”

“Most important is how we’re playing after next week, in the playoffs” added Postilio. “But we’ve been on a good offensive run.”

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sophoMoRe KYle sCheUReR and the Sailors will look to secure the Conference AA2 crown this week when they battle Port Washington.

Senior first baseman Peter Davies (.429), whose run-scoring hit in Friday’s victory gave him 21 RBIs to rank second on the Sailors, leads the team with eight doubles while his home run collected two games earlier ties him for team lead with Lunenfeld and All-Conference sophomore center fielder Kyle Scheurer, who had an inside-the-parker in a non-league loss at defending Nassau and Long Island Class A champion Calhoun on April 19.

Back behind the plate after shoulder surgery limited him to DH duties last season, senior catcher Ryan McFall is second on the Sailors batting .469. “Ryan’s been a workhorse and great with our rotation,” said Postilio, whose staff is led by ace Mike

Furst – club leader with 43 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings – and fellow senior righthander Jack Schulz (38 strikeouts in 25 innings), whose four wins (4-1) alongside Pallentino are tied for second most in AA2.

With the Sailors’ return to form all but established in a season-opening 6-4 win over reigning Long Island champion Massapequa, Postilio noted Oceanside’s goals have kept up with its expanded horizon.

“If we sweep (our last series) we could win the conference,” he said. “That’s what we’re trying to do.”

Oceanside wraps its regular season with a one-home/two-away league series against Port Washington (10-3 AA2) this week.

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StudentS featured in the District Art Show with U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, who hosted the event at the Island Park Public Library.

Students display their art at I.P. library Continued from front page “They set it up for the commercial,” Kilarjian said. “The bird has obviously gotten dirty on purpose, and it’s very representative of consumerism and how it’s abusive towards the wildlife and consumer greed.”

Although her art focuses on the more sinister side of consumerism, Kilarjian said, “I love art. It’s my happy place,” and spoke of the rich art programs at South

Side, in Rockville Centre. She also noted the importance of letting students in art programs express themselves. “My teacher is very, very willing to allow students to express themselves in any way they please,” she said of Chris Karaktin. “A fellow student of mine . . . did a project about gender norms, you know, being that they’re part of the LGBTQ community, (and) it’s just . . . very freeing for students.”

d’eSpoSito, far right, was reunited with his Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School art teacher Anthony Riccio, who helped judge the competition.

South Side high School artist Grace Kilarjian with her piece ‘Duckling in Oil,’ which was one of 80 submissions from across the 4th Congressional District on display.

Henson could face 22 years Continued from front page According to the charges, Henson continued driving after the collision and crashed into a guardrail on South Main Street in Freeport. His truck was towed to a local yard.

The following day, a Freeport police officer contacted the Nassau County Police Department about the van when he learned of the fatal hit-and-run collision.

Henson was arrested on July 13 by members of the NCPD and Freeport Police Department when he arrived at the tow yard to claim his van, according to the charges.

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revealed that prior to the collision, Henson allegedly drank multiple alcoholic beverages over the course of two hours before driving his vehicle, and was intoxicated when he struck the victim.

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Best way to treat hearing loss? Prevention

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

It’s easy for many to take for granted hearing everyday sounds. Listening to oncoming traffic when crossing the street. Enjoying birds chirping in springtime to lift our mood. Even hearing the sizzle of a frying pan could make us feel accomplished.

These familiar sounds often leave a big impact on our quality of life, and shape our relationships with friends and family. So losing such a vital sense like hearing can be devastating, and lead to other problems that impair cognition. Knowing when to seek medical attention and understanding the full effects of hearing loss is what those who tuned in to the recent Herald Inside LI webinar with Dr. Lawrence Cardano were looking for.

“Hearing loss is associated with cognitive decline, dementia and falls since the parts of our brains that are usually stimulated with sound start to decorate,” said Cardano, an audiology doctor, author, and certified dementia practitioner explained. “If you have trouble with hearing clarity, you’re putting a lot more mental effort into figuring out what people are saying. You don’t have as much mental resources left over to remember what the person is saying.”

When doctors solve hearing clarity problems, Cardano said, they investigate how the brain interprets sound. They first look at orientation between the ears and the brain, which helps the brain understand where sound is coming from. They also assess recognition of sounds that are like one another, along with how well patients focus.

“You can hear two people talking at the same time. And if you have normal hearing, you can decide on which person to focus on, and you can switch from one to another,” Cardano said. “But if you don’t do a good job treating hearing loss, you can hear their voices, but can’t focus on one or the other. You just hear a bunch of noise.”

Research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that mild hearing loss increases significantly with cognitive decline and dementia, and 50 percent of the connections between the inner ear to the brain don’t function properly.

People with hearing loss are likely to become socially isolated since carrying conversations can become more difficult. The resulting cognitive overload, Cardano added, also increases the risk for dementia.

Over time, many develop cerebral atrophy — or shrinkage of the brain — from deteriorating neural connections, a hallmark of dementia.

Traditional hearing tests don’t provide enough insight into what causes most hearing loss, Cardano says, which greatly impacts treatment. He believes cognitive function screenings for those 55 and older are essential since they also assess the risk of cognitive decline and hearing loss.

These tests evaluate memory, vision, executive function, reaction time and processing speed.

“If we use this as a baseline if a person has hearing loss and hearing clarity problems, repeating this screening six months later will typically see improvements in some of these parameters,” Cardano said. “Hearing loss is a progressive degenerative condition.”

Doctors are now using a deep neural network of artificial intelligence in hearing devices which can greatly improve a patient’s quality of life. The artificial intelligence learns sounds like how a child learns language — through trial and error.

But no matter how advanced the technology is, it needs to be verified and validated to assess the prescription.

Treatment for hearing loss is ongoing, and treatment must be adjusted and maintained over time. Since it’s a progressive condition, hearing clarity is going to gradually decorate over time.

But fortunately, as hearing clarity decorates, Cardano said, the technology to address it improves.

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DR. LAwReNce cARDANO, top, joined Herald Community Newspapers executive editor Michael Hinman to provide insight on hearing loss and prevention during a free webinar last week as part of Herald’s Inside LI. Cardano’s book, ‘The Hearing Clarity Solution,’ is what he calls a must-read for those looking to treat and understand hearing loss.

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Nurses honored for their dedication to care

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By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Mount Sinai South Nassau’s conference center was packed from wall to wall and seat to seat on May 5 as the hospital joined by family and friends and state and local elected officials gathered to recognize, honor and thank the members of its’ nursing staff at the hospital’s Annual National Nurses Week Kickoff Breakfast celebration.

Each year, National Nurses Day, also known as National RN Recognition Day, is celebrated on May 6 and opens National Nurses Week. Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, the birth date of Florence Nightingale. During this special week, nursing staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau are recognized for their dedication and commitment.

This year, the 2023 Daisy Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Margaret Hempstead, nurse manager of intravenous therapy, and the 2023 Daisy Leader Award to Lynn Bert, the nurse manager of pediatrics. She received the award in honor of her 44 years dedication to nursing through active mentoring, role modeling, advocating for their patients and promoting the positive image of nursing.

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NuRses At MOuNt Sinai South Nassau were thanked for their commitment to care during the hospital’s Annual National Nurses Week Kickoff Breakfast celebration. families.

“Today we celebrate the flame of Florence Nightingale’s legacy,” said Eileen Hinrichs, member of the hospital’s nursing holistic council, “that that same light be rekindled to burn brightly in our hearts. Let us take up our own lanterns of caring, each in our own ways, to more brightly walk our own paths of service to the world, to more clearly share our own noble purpose with each other. May human caring become the lantern for the 21st century. May we better learn to care for ourselves, for each other, and for all creation.”

Other significant highlights included the recognition of Gretchen Kretkowski, a labor and delivery nurse, who was Mount Sinai South Nassau’s nominee for the 2023 Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council Nurse of Excellence Award; the awarding of the 2023 Daisy Team Award to the hospital’s Wound Care.

In addition to a commemorative graduation ceremony for nurse staff members who recently earned a bachelor of science in nursing or higher degree; awards presentations to nurse staff members for clinical, service and quality excellence, and special recognition of nurses with 20

and 25 years of service.

“We appreciate the compassion you bring to our patients and the letters of compliments we get from patients and their families,” said Mount Sinai South Nassau president Adhi Sharma, “We appreciate the challenges that you face. Our daily huddle, we hear the code great report from the day before. And we appreciate the human toll your profession takes when we hear the debriefs of tragic cases. So, on behalf of the administration and the Board of Trustees, I want to thank you for all that you do today and every day,” Sharma concluded.

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Runners make history at L.I. marathon

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ast Meadow’s Eisenhower Park was abuzz with excitement this past weekend for what was both the starting and finishing line for the Jovia Long Island Marathon.

The weather was warm and sunny as some 1,900 participants lined up for their races.

Warming up in windbreaker wrappers and lightweight sweatsuits near the starting point not long after sunrise, the runners were exuberant, yet relaxed.

Winning the race was less important than what they had already gained: endurance sufficient to run a 13-mile half marathon or a 26-mile full one. And then, of course, there was the wide fellowship of other runners.

Nearly 500 people ran in the full marathon, with another 1,400 looking to compete in the short race on Sunday. Spectators held signs and flowers, many yelling words of encouragement to the passing runners.

The route started and ended in Eisenhower Park, but runners traversed outside to the surrounding communities as well.

Race director Corey Roberts was everywhere, greeting the athletes and answering questions. Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, speaking from a temporary stage, recalled that the Long Island marathon started as the Earth Day Marathon at Roosevelt Raceway, directed by her late husband John.

Nassau County Parks commissioner Darcy Belyea, North Hempstead town supervisor Jennifer DeSena, and county legislator Tom McKevitt belted out words of encouragement as the start time approached.

Jordan Daniel, 28, of Westhampton, won the marathon portion with a time of 2 hours, 21 minutes. Jennifer Zopp, 38, of Westchester County, came in first for women with a time of 3 hours, 9 minutes.

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Some 2,000 runnerS hit the pavement last weekend as part of the Jovia Long Island Marathon that started and ended at the center of Eisenhower Park.

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nina KuScSiK, a retired long-distance runner and Long Island native show her support for runners at the Jovia Long Island Marathon. The 84-year-old was the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon back in 1972, and has run in more than 80 marathons in her lifetime. dov Sternberg, 46, of Cedarhurst, going clockwise, couldn’t contain his excitement for finishing the half marathon portion of the marathon event that started and ended in Eisenhower Park over the weekend.

Jennifer Zopp, 38, of Westchester County, came in first for women with a time of 3 hours, 9 minutes. dylan White, 23, from Wantagh, finished ninth among 19- and 24-year-old men at the Jovia Long Island Marathon last weekend.

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Jordan danielS, 28, of Westhampton, was the winner of the Jovia Long Island Marathon. He clocked a time of roughly 2 hours, 21 minutes.

County police swears in first Muslim chaplain kdaniel@liherald.com

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was to emphasize to younger people the importance of law enforcement positions.

“I know Inspector Khan is going to be there for me, also to help us better police our communities and better understand our officers,” said Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. “It is clear that the county executive has put his stamp on both government and the police departments when it comes to diversity and the importance of it. I have eight police officers and a son now that are of the Muslim faith, and our chaplain will instruct our recruits about the faith and understanding of that religion.

“If you understand the community, you police that

community better.”

It’s creating a bigger tent for all faiths Blakeman hoped to emphasize with Khan now part of the chaplain corps.

“One of the things that I want to market and celebrate here in Nassau County is our diversity,” Blakeman said. “Our Muslim community is growing, and we’re getting more Muslim police officers. So, we need a Muslim chaplain. We have one of the most diverse counties in the United States, and one of the things that we are doing is we are going out into minority communities and recruiting police officers in those communities.”

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It was a historic moment for the Nassau County Police Department. For the first time in the department’s nearly 100-year history, a Muslim was sworn in as chaplain, set to provide emotional, moral and spiritual support to the department.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman swore in Rashid Khan at a ceremony at David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City. Not only will Khan work with police officers and law enforcement staffers, but he’ll be one of six chaplains who may be asked to preside at a number of county events, giving religious and spiritual aid to communities.

“We have so many events here in Nassau County, and all of our chaplains are actively taking part in that,” Blakeman said. “Throughout the police department, they’re doing all kinds of chaplaincy work. But they also are in the community and representing our police department in the highest manner.”

A resident of Valley Stream, Khan is the former vice president of the Islamic Center of the South Shore in Valley Stream, and has been in law enforcement himself for 25 years, volunteering as a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary officer. Khan owns a small cleaning business in Elmont, and has served as a court officer for the Valley Stream village court.

Nassau County legislator Bill Gaylor advocated for Khan’s appointment as a chaplain.

“I know he’s filling a void,” the legislator said, “and it’s much needed within the police department and our community.”

Several law enforcement agencies were on-hand at the county’s recently job fair ranging from patrol officers, to the probation department, fire marshals, corrections officers, and the sheriff ’s department. The goal

OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — May 11, 2023

RAsHID KHAN wAs sworn in by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder as the first Muslim chaplain in the department’s history chaplain.

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November candidates set in Hempstead Town

By MARK NOLAN mnolan@liherald.com

November elections are still quite a ways off, but the political season is already in high gear. Candidates for offices throughout Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead were announced in late April, meaning political hopefuls are actively campaigning on social media and in person.

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald X. Clavin, a Republican, is being challenged by Democrat Olena Nicks. Clavin is also endorsed by the Conservative Party

while Nicks is endorsed by the Working Families Party.

“Working with the town board, I am proud to have frozen or cut taxes every year since I have taken office, and residents can expect another tax freeze budget from me for 2024,” Clavin said. “At the same time, our government is enhancing services, repaving roads, and upgrading parks. Respect for taxpayers, keeping neighbors safe and preserving the suburban character of our communities are my top priorities as I seek the support of residents in my re-election campaign for town supervisor.”

“I am running for supervisor to stand up for our families in the largest township in America and be the voice they need,” Nicks said.

Nicks said in a statement to the Herald that she is running for supervisor to fight for families and improve quality of life. “I am looking to unify Hempstead, boost small businesses, increase quality of life through green initiatives and improve water quality, and provide safety to all residents. I am running to continue pushing forward the thriving communities in the town and bring other communities that are seeing disparities up to speed.”

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The lilacs, wisteria,assistant all are indirector full collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. 2:30 p.m. Also examine those glorious blossoms on a garden highlights tour bloom.”

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“Artists often lead and that may otherwise gets tobe take home a free lavender plant. Make sure to stop by the Plant Shop and elsewhere in myriad varieties and the in acharge rainbow ofexpose colors, truths is almost ignored. The artists thisarrangements, exhibition take stand and call injustices through artyour plant. to their obtain overwhelming. colors,inthe area all carefully andout creatively andfor activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, designed maximum appeal.

“It’s such a pleasant way to spend Mother’s Day.” Brush says. “Come voting bias, gun violence, making “So muchrights, time isracial spent curating our bulband promises unfulfilled. They all combine jointhe us.” of Brush art with public servicecan thatgohas a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their display,” says.

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“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and activism.”

To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia Victor.

“The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds.

Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D.

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A new rock musical by then little-known composer-playwright Jonathan Larson first came to the public attention in 1996. What happened next went beyond anything the musical theatre world could have imagined. Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera ‘La Bohème,’ it tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village in ‘bohemian’ Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. ‘Rent’ became an international phenomenon and a cultural touchstone. Now it’s re-imagined and staged in a concert production at the Madison Theatre, directed by the Madison’s artistic director Angelo Fraboni.

Pat McGann The professional cast includes Molloy alum Korina Deming, Pat McGann is quickly risingDanny as one of and the sharpest stand-ups Bae Shiloh Bennett, withon the comedy scene.

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323-4444 especially adept(516) at working the or MadisonTheatreNY.org. crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The GreatGuess American Comedy The Who Festival, and more. McGann still calls and Orleans Chicago home.

Two great rock bands take to the Tilles CenterFeb. stage great night Saturday, 11,for 8 ap.m. $40, $35, $25.

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‘Dance with Me’ series and ‘Love TakesNew Time,’ these songs The intrepid York-based stillpiano-percussion hold up today. quartet has forged a singular path with Friday, May inventive 19, 8 p.m.collaborations, $70, $60, endlessly $50, $40. LIU Post 720 commissions andcampus, performances Northern Boulevard, Brookville. that have made a signifi cant TillesCenter.org orthe (516) 299-3100. contribution to canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on

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Acclaimed singer/ actor Ciarán Sheehan and his friends visit the Tilles Center stage with an intimate musical journey, Friday, May 20, 8 p.m. Beautiful, soaring Broadway favorites balanced with lively, hearttugging Irish melodies and humor are on full display with Dublin-born Sheehan whose rich tenor voice and performances have been described as touching the soul. Sheehan made his Broadway debut in “Les Miserables,” (Babet, Marius), and shortly thereafter in “The Phantom of the Opera” (Raoul). After a year of playing Raoul on Broadway, he moved into the coveted starring role of The Phantom, which he sang in more than 1,000 performances. His performances easily capture an audience, with the requisite charisma and magnetic stage presence. Don’t miss this lovely evening of Broadway, Irish music and mirth! This concert will lift your spirits and have you humming along to your favorite tunes. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $59; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

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

Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to learn fascinating facts about turtles and meet the museum’s special “resident” Franklin the box turtle, Saturday, May 20, 12-2 p.m. Also make a turtle friend to take home at the drop-in program. Suitable for ages 3+ Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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Teen self-esteem workshop May is Mental Health Awareness Month. So take some time to practice self-care by participating in a virtual workshop with Molloy University’s Mental Health and Wellness Center, hosted by Oceanside Library, Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m. Discuss self-esteem and improving self image. The workshop will be hosted over Zoom to join click tinyurl.com/ MentalHealthMolloyUni. The meeting ID is 890 3074 2693 and the passcode is 1AJfsn.

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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.

Tai Chi classes

Legislator Denise Ford and the Family & Children’s Association host a scam prevention session, Tuesday, May 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the Island Park Public Library. Topics will help seniors recognize a scam, how to protect yourself and steps to take if victimized.

176 Long Beach Road Registration is required through Legislator Ford’s office at (516) 571-6204.

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.

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Village of Island Park board meeting The Village of Island Park meets, Thursday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at Village Hall. 127 Long Beach Road.

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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, Friday, May 12, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, May 13, 2 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, May 17-19, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences.

Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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Support The Whaling Museum Through by participating in Sandbar restaurant’s June Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause fundraising effort, now through June 21. Enjoy the Sandbar’s iconic cocktail, the Whalebone, and a portion of the purchase will be donated to the museum. A “mocktail” version is also available. To help promote the fundraiser, mixologist Dan Leopold will offer a mixology demonstration and Whalebone tasting at the Museum’s Whales & Ales event on June 3, 2:30-3 p.m.

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

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he Rockville Centre Recreation Center opened its doors to eager guests for the Herald’s Senior Health & Beyond Expo on May 5.

Presented by UnitedHealthcare and produced by RichnerLive, this is the second in a series of expos for 2023.

More than 35 diverse businesses — as well as innovative services — were on-hand to share their products and refined knowledge with Long Island senior citizens to improve wellness and heighten their lifestyle.

Free on-site health screenings and vaccines from Mount Sinai South Nassau were also available, plus hearing screenings from Dr. Lawrence Cardano of Hearing Center of Long Island — who was also one of the speakers on the expo’s

afternoon panel.

Goody bags and tons of raffles were also a plus.

The event was made possible thanks to Gold Sponsor Mount Sinai South Nassau, and the Gift Bag Sponsor, Primary Partner Care. Silver Sponsors were Verron Law Group, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Aetna, CenterLight and Hearing Center of LI. Guests and vendors are looking forward to the next Expo happening Wednesday, June 28 at the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Liberty spring flushing occurring May 22 in I.P. Liberty will be beginning its annual spring flushing program as part of its routine distribution system maintenance to help ensure quality water service to Liberty customers on May 22. The flushing will begin in Island Park, Massapequa and Valley Stream.

“Water main flushing is an important part of our operations and maintenance programs to remove harmless mineral and sediment buildup that can cause water to become discolored,” said Brenda Wall, Liberty’s director of operations, “Our flushing program positively impacts water quality while also ensuring all fire hydrants are operating properly, with the adequate flow needed in the event of an emergency.”

Water mains are flushed by opening fire hydrants in specific locations throughout each community to increase water flow to the area. While crews are performing flushing operations, residents may experience a temporary drop in water pressure and possibly discolored water. If you experience discolored water, Liberty askes customers please allow the water to run in your faucet until it is once again clear, which shouldn’t be more than a minute or two.

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LIBeRty wILL Be conducting its annual spring flushing in Island Park starting on May 22.

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Liberty is part of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., and provides natural gas, water, and electricity distribution services to over one million customer connections. Liberty’s utility operations are primarily located in the United States and Canada and have expanded to Chile and Bermuda. For more information, visit www.libertyenergyandwater.com.

ways to prepare for flushing: ■ Prior to using the washing machine and dishwasher, check for discolored water ■ If discolored water stains your laundry, do not put it in the dryer. Instead, rewash clothes right away with a heavy-duty detergent and add a rust remover ■ If water pressure or volume appears low after the flushing has finished, inspect the faucet screens for any trapped particles — Karina Kovac

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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 AN 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

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between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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 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 Greentree Dr., Oceanside, NY 11572.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

138886 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 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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, 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 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-AR7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AR7, V. JENNIFER IADEVAIO, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 02, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

2005-AR7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AR7 is the Plaintiff and JENNIFER IADEVAIO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NORTH SIDE STEPS OF THE NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 6, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 61 MONTGOMERY AVE, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572: Section 43, Block 332, Lot 349: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING AT OCEANSIDE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 019258/2009.

Barton Slavin, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 139218 LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, A/K/A M&T BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff - against FREDDY ORMENO, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 22, 2023. 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 “Rain or Shine” on the 1st day of June, 2023 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of Land with the Buildings and Improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 78 Concord Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572.

(Section: 43, Block: 385, Lot: 7) Approximate amount of lien $1,010,540.33 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 003398/2017.

Louis B. Imbroto, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: March 31, 2023 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

139165 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 5/17/23 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 316/23. OCEANSIDE Oceanside Fire District, Special exception to use premises for philanthropic use, construct addition to existing training tower., S/s Mott St. between Kings Hwy. & Firemen’s Memorial Dr., a/k/a 88 Mott St. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

This notice is only for new cases in Oceanside within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction.

There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video

Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

139386 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 28-2023 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held April 25th, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 28-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 28-2023, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.

Dated: April 25, 2023 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 139388 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Banc of America Funding Corporation 2008-FT1 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2008-FT1, Plaintiff AGAINST The Estate of Anne Asmolik a/k/a Ann Asmolik a/k/a Anne Amsolik, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 14, 2023 at 4:00PM, premises known as 261 Montgomery 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 43, BLOCK: 304, LOT: 6, 7 and 8.

Approximate amount of judgment $303,963.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #009149/2013.

The

aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee, Referee’s phone number: 516-510-4020 Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-062056-F00 75930 139369 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST DAVID C. CONN A/K/A DAVID CONN, HEATHER S. CONN A/K/A HEATHER CONN, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 3, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 12, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 542 Derby Drive South, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 498, Lot 55. Approximate amount of judgment $392,263.67 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #015311/2013.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held

JCC holds Sunday run and walk for a cause

OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — May 11, 2023

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crowd of runners, walkers, sponsors, family and friends were up bright and early Sunday morning to take part in the Friedberg Jewish Community Center’s 5K Run for a Cause for Parkinson’s Disease at Baldwin Park.

Close to 100 race participants, aged 7 through 96, came out to support the JCC’s mission of being inclusive, community focused, and providing a space for everyone no matter their abilities.

Gloria Lebeaux, Friedberg JCC’s director of social services, welcomed everyone to the event, saying “Friedberg JCC has been a premier provider of Parkinson’s services on the South Shore of Long Island since 2018. What began with a single discussion group is now a comprehensive suite of fitness, support, education and counseling services.”

Lebeaux then introduced Joanne Moore, one of the Friedberg JCC’s most active PD participants, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s during the first year of the pandemic.

Feeling isolated and alone, Moore researched as much as she could online about the disease, but quickly found it overwhelming. “The backyard and Friedberg JCC’s PD programs got me through the first couple of years of my diagnosis, and they continue to support me through this Parkinson’s journey,” she said.

The Friedberg JCC’s Parkinson’s programs span different topics, like brain health, cultural enrichment, fitness classes and support groups. All designed to help people express themselves, gain valuable tools and resources and make the most of their abilities, which were in full display, on the sunny, summer-like race day.

The overall 5K male winner was Tyler Paige, a 15-year-old sophomore student at Lynbrook High School, who is a member of the Track & Field and Cross-Country teams. While Jodi Brodsky took the overall female title, running in the 40 to 49 age category and Sarah Paige, a 7-years-old who was the youngest runner, won in the under 10 category. The oldest participant was 96-year-old walker Berg Jablon.

Roni Kleinman, the Friedberg JCC’s executive director thanked everyone at the awards ceremony following the race, saying, “It takes a lot of energy, innovation and resources to provide high-quality programs and we deeply appreciate the support of our generous sponsors, and Board members, who made today’s event possible.”

— Karina Kovac

Courtesy Friedberg Jewish Community Center

And they’re off! Close to 100 runners and walkers participated in the Friedberg Jewish Community Center’s 5K Run for a Cause for Parkinson’s Disease, from as young as 7 to aged 96.

SArAh PAige wAS the youngest race participant at just 7 years old and she won in the under 10 category. gloriA lebeAux, director of social services at Friedberg JCC, left, with Joanne Moore, who takes part in many of the Parkinson’s Disease programs offered at the JCC.

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“Rain or Shine”. Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-002113 75844 139363

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR TO THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, SUCCESSOR TO CHEMICAL BANK), AS TRUSTEE FOR IMC HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1996-1, Plaintiff AGAINST JOHN J. OLIVIERO, Defendant(s) Pursuant

to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 23, 2015, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 8, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 24 HASTINGS ROAD, ISLAND PARK, NY 11558. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Island Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 43, BLOCK 29, LOTS 130, 131.

Approximate amount of judgment $91,247.38

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plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #009094/2014.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-301239 75856 139365

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: McAlli, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 07/29/2022.

NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 2937 Cleveland Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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News brief Pop’s Seafood Shack and Grill officially gone Pop’s Seafood Shack and Grill, Apache Yacht Club and other properties on Railroad Place are shutting down due the Equnior Empire Wind offshore wind development and proposed substation on the properties location. Equinor, a Norway based broad energy company is in a partnership with petroleum giant bp to install over a hundred wind turbines off the South Shore.

Pop’s wrote on their Facebook page of the many memories made in their 12 years of business, “Since opening on July 1, 2011, Pop’s has been blessed with twelve amazing summer seasons where our guests became friends and out coworkers became family. We made a lifetime of memories that we shared one summer at a time and those twelve summers of friendships will last forever.”

Karina Kovac/Herald

PoP’S not returning in summer.

Owner George Voutsinas Jr. closed the deal with Equinor last year in a private transaction and no details are known of the price paid.

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This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.

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FULL-PART TIME BOOKKEEPER: Autostat Corporation is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable/ Payable Bookkeeper, minimum 5 years experience working for small/ medium business in Manufacturing, Wholesaling, or Bookkeeping Fields. Must be Windows proficient, experienced with Quick Books, Bank Reconciliations, Comfortable Handling Phones, Speaking to customers, vendors. Hours Flexible- 3 days (M,W,F Pref.) 20 hours minimum per week. Full Time off Benefits include: all major holidays (8) plus 5 Sick Days. Vacation time accrues after one year. Liberal salary based on experience, Serious/ Qualified only need apply. Qualified Retirees welcome. Forward resume w/References & Salary History: orders@autostatcorp.com

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A. Flat roofs are a special kind of system, with less room for error than an angled roof. There are several components, and each one is there to create a seal and work with natural conditions, such as expansion and contraction due to temperature changes and sun radiation bombardment; infiltration due to humidity, rain, snow and ice; onte eeper wind uplift under extremes such as hurricanes and tornadoes, and, in your case, foot traffic. Unless all of these conditions are accounted for, the roof will potentially stretch and tear away from the exterior parapet walls you described, causing small linear rips or even gaping holes that let water seep in. The tiniest opening, even microscopic, will allow water to accumulate in your ceiling and walls below.

Water management must also be planned into the roof. Try to look at original plans of the house design to see specific details that may or may not have been followed. Other than details, look to see if slope arrows, showing which way the water is supposed to be directed, are on the plans, especially with very low-slope, nearly flat, roofs, then look to see if the drains are clear and in the right places according to the plans.

You may need to consult a design professional or roof system manufacturer’s representative to see if the system is installed correctly. They also look for seam details, the wall-to-roof connections, the drain flashings (to be sure they’re sealed and redundantly overlapping) and whether you have the right kind of roof material for the location.

I once reviewed a public school roof where I had to tell the superintendent that classes shouldn’t be allowed back in because the condition was so dangerous. It was in early August, after a heavy rain and the roof had nearly 18 inches of standing water. The ceiling structure was bowing downward.

Children were back in the classroom that September due to the quick action of the school system’s great management, who assembled a team of people to remove, re-slope the roof with a tapered foam block system and cover with the right roofing membrane, flashed correctly to new drains.

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o you’re looking for a way to give back to your community?

Maybe burnish your resume for a future run for public office?

Look no further than your local education board.

Next week, on Long Island’s own “Super Tuesday,” every school district will hold a budget vote and school board trustee election.

It’s a big deal for schools and the communities — and aspiring politicians.

People who run for a seat on their school board are a different breed.

MARK They have extraordinary NoLAN drive, experience and altruism.

They’re uber-volunteers who spend any free minute with all manner of community nonprofits.

They coach Little League, do homework with their own kids while cooking dinner, then race to a PTA meeting. They comb through agendas and scour budgets line by line. They’re on social media, plugging an upcoming fundraiser or highlighting a concern.

These folks are the backbone of a community. They deal with stuff like the rest of us — bills, grocery shopping, sick kids at home, deaths in the family — while donating their free time. It can be a rewarding experience to be directly involved in making your school a better place for kids.

But there should be a warning label on the trustee petition — a seat on an education board is a meatgrinder.

I’ve covered education on Long Island for almost two decades. I’ve been to more school board meetings than therapy could force me to remember.

There have been threats, tantrums, screaming, fistfights, secret recordings, security escorts — a bonanza of TMZ-worthy behavior. A former Long Island education board trustee had his car plastered with cupcakes for siding against sugary snacks in class.

Board meetings are open to the public and draw people from every corner of a community. Democracy’s strength is that every person is represented, and every person has rights. The strength of an education board — on Long Island, at

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least — is direct and local control of schools. The state dictates an awful lot to schools, but districts have a lot of say in how they run them.

The openness of a BOE meeting, however, comes with risk. A few neighborhood cranks see a public meeting as their chance to flourish. They yell, hurl insults, smash furniture, post vitriol on social media. And for the most part, a trustee has to sit there and take it.

The work is admirable, and often overwhelming.

There is no pay. You have to be a fiscal guru, an educational policy wonk, a legal expert, a skilled negotiator, and tireless at hours-long meetings and events.

Most trustees are well-meaning neighbors, but boards also draw aspiring political operatives. These are people who crave power and influence.

It’s no secret that an education board is a practice field for future politicians.

No wonder political hacks come forward with wide grins and extended hands, the gleam of potential influence in their eyes.

Power, you say? As a volunteer on a

’ve been to more board meetings than therapy could force me to remember.

local school board?

Yes, sir. Boards control massive amounts of money. True, most of the budget is dedicated to predetermined salaries and retirement and health care obligations. But there are millions of dollars doled out through contracts.

School officials try to spend that money locally, so local companies get rewarded with contracts — and school board trustees curry goodwill.

I truly laud people who sit on education boards — even those angling for political influence. Despite the negatives, every Long Island community needs a board with dedicated trustees.

It’s not thankless work, but at times it can devolve into pettiness, vendettas and innuendo. It takes a person with true desire to help the schools while being able to stomach the nastiness.

So keep this in mind next Tuesday as you vote for your local school budgets and trustees. And, if you’re thinking of running for a seat on the school board next year, remember this sports adage: Go hard, or go home.

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

As the virus ebbs, rules — and reporting — shift

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ho says the coronavirus pandemic isn’t a global emergency anymore?

WHO says. The World Health Organization announced last week that the pandemic is officially no longer an emergency. In practical terms, that means that the intensity of monitoring will change in response to a declining number of cases worldwide.

WHO added, “The virus is evolving and remains a global health threat, but at a lower level of concern.”

Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director RANDI of the WHO’s KREISS Health Emergencies Programme, said, “We fully expect that this virus will continue to transmit … In most cases, pandemics truly end when the next pandemic begins.” He acknowledged that that wasn’t an entirely reassuring observation. Our Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it would curtail some of its monitoring and reporting on Covid-19, but would “continue to keep our eye on the Covid-19 ball,” according to Dr. Nirav Shah, the CDC’s principal deputy director.

Every day, people are still catching and

spreading Covid, and some are hospitalized, and hundreds are dying, thought that’s down from thousands just a year ago. That’s very good news, unless you’re among those who catch the virus on its way out. The obvious but unstated caveat is that the virus is leaving a massive trail of loss and dislocation.

The history of the pandemic in America is grim.

In an ironic twist on American exceptionalism, we can claim to be the country where the coronavirus has been deadlier than anywhere else in the world. We lost more than 1 million of our family members, friends and neighbors. More than a million Americans who expected to grow up or grow old or find their life’s work or set out on adventures. More than a million mothers, fathers, grandparents, sisters and brothers died from a virus that wasn’t traveling the world five years ago.

We all want to move on, and pick up our school, travel and job plans, but I look over my shoulder and I see a million reminders that life is both precious and perilous.

As we move forward, I know we can’t go back to the future we expected. We have been changed by these three years of isolation and anxiety. The paths of our

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children and grandchildren were abruptly blocked, and education in any meaningful sense was altered. Did you see the recent reports on eight-graders’ knowledge of history? Are you reading about the absenteeism and school anxiety and behavioral problems as schools try to get back to business?

Our children and our grandchildren are carrying stuff in their backpacks not appropriate for consumption by minors. Weeks and months of isolation from friends, classroom learning and school routines are losses that will burden them for some time.

We send these kids, whom we claim to love more than life itself, back to schools where they sat as second- or thirdgraders behind plastic shields. We expect them to somehow set aside the sounds and images of death and dying.

The mental health crisis among kids is well documented and well publicized, but I don’t see that it is being addressed in a robust way across the country. We need a national Peace of Mind Corps that will get out into our communities to offer mental health care where it is needed.

And yes, we must pass gun laws that would alleviate the daily threat of violence in our classrooms. Our kids have

look back and see a million reminders that life is both precious and perilous.

enough to carry without that fear. I don’t know that anyone has looked at a possible connection between the pandemic and the shooting epidemic, but both land on children as horrific and scary facts of life over which they have absolutely no control.

Some people I know feel cheated by the pandemic. People in their 70s and 80s, approaching retirement and planning to use their free time to explore other activities, found themselves locked down for three years, and often locked away from family and friends. One friend said to me, “Losing three years of being out in the world is painful anytime, but losing those years when you’re older is sad.”

There are too many what-ifs surrounding Covid-19 to count. If then President Donald Trump had moved faster against the threat, we might have avoided the catastrophic losses. If officials hadn’t put politics before common-sense protocols like masking and universal vaccinations, lives would have been saved. If we hadn’t evolved into a society where science became suspect, more Americans would have survived.

But here we are. Even as we grieve our losses, we can support the agencies and services that provide mental health care to children and teens. We can do two things at once: honor the dead and support the living.

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

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ext Tuesday, May 16, is the day that eligible voters across New York state can vote on school district budgets; on referenda that will direct money to capital projects or set aside funds to do so in the future; and for board of education trustees.

Do not waste this valuable opportunity to have your voice heard.

But there’s one vital caveat: Please understand what you are doing when you cast your ballot.

If you are concerned about how much money your district plans to spend, find out what the budget consists of before you vote. You can typically find information on the district’s website, or through reporting here in the pages of your local newspaper.

However you vote, understand that your decision has an impact.

Recently, a few parents in the HewlettWoodmere school district, along with parents in a couple of Suffolk County districts, were upset about personal questions, and some about politics, their children were being asked in classrooms. Some Hewlett-Woodmere parents threatened to vote “no” on the proposed fiscal plan. That, of course, is their choice.

If a majority of voters reject a district budget, however, the district must either hold a second vote, offering the same spending plan or a revised one, or adopt what is called a contingency budget.

At one time, a contingency budget — then called an “austerity” budget — was restricted to a 4 percent spending increase.

Contingency budgets typically trim what is known as “low-hanging fruit” — funding for student activities such as sports, the arts — from music to theater — and clubs. Administrators, teachers, custodians and other district employees with union contracts are unaffected.

The students — the ones mandated by law to attend school and receive an education, in the hope that they will become productive members of society — are the ones most severely impacted by a budget failure.

Are we saying don’t vote “no” on a school budget? In a word, no. But understand the implications of both a yea and nay vote.

Review the district literature. Read the local media. And remember that board trustees are elected. Connect with them and ask them questions — the ones running for re-election as well as the

candidates who are challenging them.

Remember, a key factor in this equation is that it’s your money. Your dollars, and those of other taxpayers, support the schools.

Do all you can to hold the trustees elected to represent you accountable, and to make sure they are holding the people they hire — superintendents, principals and other administrators — accountable as well.

When considering whom to vote for in contested — and even unopposed — trustee elections, learn about the candidates. How long have they been on the board? What have they done? What has a challenger done to illustrate his or her interest in this unpaid, volunteer position? What are the candidates’ views on important issues?

Know where you should go to vote. If you don’t, call your district, or consult its website.

School district budget votes and board elections might not attract the attention of elections at higher levels of government, but that doesn’t make them any less critical. In the days remaining before next Tuesday, do your part. Be an informed, intelligent and responsible voter.

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Loved the letter to D’Esposito

To the Editor: I would like to applaud Claudia Borecky’s “Open letter to Rep. Anthony D’Esposito” in last week’s Herald.

Borecky’s letter reflected good old-fashioned common sense as well as the outrage many of us feel toward those who allow mass shootings to continue under the “protection” of the Second Amendment.

I’m tired of listening to regular reports of mass shootings taking place all over the country. Assault rifles don’t belong in the hands of private citizens. If they want to defend themselves, their loved ones or their homes, let them get training and licenses to own simple pistols. Let’s make everyone’s safety a priority.

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Will we see busloads of migrants?

To the Editor: Two wrongs don’t make a right. New

York City Mayor Eric Adams criticizes Texas gov. greg Abbott for busing thousands of illegal migrants to New York. Now Adams turns around to send some of the same illegal

immig rants to motels in Rockland and Orange counties, rented by the city. Will Adams soon do the same for Nassau and Suffolk counties?

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had never spent more than one night in a hospital or been confronted by serious illness, so my recent surgery for stomach cancer and six-day hospital stay were a life-altering experience.

Fortunately, it turned out well. I am all too aware that every day, many thousands of people have medical situations more serious than mine, and not all end well.

Mine began innocuously enough. In 2017 I developed acid reflux, something fairly common and peter usually very treatkInG able. An endoscopy done by Dr. Michael Barth, a gastroenterologist and a good friend, turned up nothing.

As a routine update, we did another endoscopy in March. Going into it, I didn’t give it a second thought. Just another test that guys my age go through.

Just checking the box. I was surprised when Barth told me he had found a protrusion in my stomach wall. He thought it was probably benign, but recommended that I see Dr. Arvino Trindade, a specialist at Northwell Health.

Trindade scheduled a biopsy for April 10, at Long Island Jewish hospital. I had to be there at 5:30 a.m. For Irish guys, hospitals are intimidating enough at any time, but especially in the early-morning dark.

Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau County police detective who was on my security detail when I was in Congress, offered to drive Rosemary and me to the hospital.

Before I was taken into the operating

room, Trindade told me he was pretty sure there was nothing there. The next thing I knew, I was waking up and he was telling me there was a tumor, and the odds were that it was malignant. That should have been shocking news, but he was professional and calm, assuring me it could easily be removed. Nothing to worry about.

A few nights later, I woke up at around 3 a.m., and it hit me that I probably had cancer. Then, four days after the biopsy, Barth and Trindade called to confirm it: The tumor was malignant, and the surgery would be done at LIJ by Dr. Matthew Weiss, a premier surgeon.

Weiss called and told me all looked good for complete success. “Enjoy the weekend,” he said. That night, Rosemary and I had dinner at an Italian restaurant in Manhattan with Melissa and her husband, Lance.

The following Tuesday I met Weiss, who told me the surgery would be on April 24. He was confident that it would go well.

It turned out that his college roommate was a son of Frank Macciarola, whom I’d gone to St. Francis College with and who later became president of the college.

Small world. I took it as a good sign.

I went to pre-op appointments at Northwell, and saw my cardiologist in Manhattan to get clearance for the operation. With a day to go, I started on a liquid diet, Jell-O being the closest thing to solid food.

Once again, Melissa drove Rosemary and me to the hospital. The Northwell admissions people couldn’t have been friendlier. By 6:30 a.m. I was dressed in my hospital outfit, lying on a gurney with

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he next thing I knew, I was waking up and being told there was a tumor.

Letters The real solution involves securing our souther n border with Mexico.

Under President Biden’s watch, millions of ille g al immig rants have crossed. Now more are attempting the same at our Canadian border. Department of Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas has the nerve to claim the border is secure. With the ending of Title 42, which afforded us the opportunity to send many illegal immigrants back to their home countries, the situation will only grow worse. Regardless of how you feel about former President Trump, under his watch the flow of illegals was less and border security better.

We have spent billions to help Ukraine secure its border against the Russian invasion. It’s time we spend whatever it takes to secure our borders with Mexico and Canada.

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an intravenous tube in my arm, answering questions from doctors and nurses, including the ones you’re asked 100 times: name, date of birth, surgery you’re there for. Sometimes I had to spell my name.

Then I was wheeled into the operating room, a science fiction-style enclosure filled with doctors, nurses, bright lights and a table with what seemed to be an endless supply of knives and scissors.

An epidural was painlessly inserted in my spine, and an anesthesia mask placed over my face.

The next thing I knew, I was in the recovery room, and Rosemary was saying that Weiss had told her all had gone well. I felt pain across my stomach, but nothing severe.

Soon I was in my own room. There was no steady pain as long as I lay motionless, but any attempt to move, or even reach for something, was very painful. Every day, though, the pain receded. The day after the surgery, I was walking up and down the hall. I slept pretty well at night, despite being awakened every few hours to have my blood pressure taken and blood drawn.

Each morning began with a team of doctors coming through at about 6:30 to ask how I was doing and to take turns admiring the 9-inch-long scar from my chest to my navel. Their words of praise made me feel proud, almost as if I had something to do with it. Weiss came by several times, always upbeat and reassuring — a total pro.

Northwell chief executive Michael Dowling, whom I’m proud to work for as a Northwell consultant, visited me for almost an hour, and we chatted about

everything from my surgery to County Limerick’s hurling team in Ireland.

Besides Rosemary, who was there for hours each day, visitors included my son, Sean, my daughter, Erin, my sister, Barbara (a nurse), NCPD Commissioner Pat Ryder, former Deputy Commissioner Bill Flanagan, the Zimmermans, and former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Fred Cambria.

There were phone calls from Mets greats Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky and getwell wishes from political luminaries including Joe Cairo, Bruce Blakeman, Al D’Amato and Jay Jacobs. The warmest conversation was with my grandson Jack.

The most unexpected call came from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Representatives Anthony D’Esposito, Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota, who had a layover in Shannon Airport, in Ireland, on a trip to Jordan and Israel. I almost felt as if I were back in Congress.

Five days after the operation, I walked out of the hospital unassisted.

I can’t say enough about the people at Northwell, especially the nurses and aides who did everything to make me comfortable and keep me relaxed. Northwell was top shelf before, during and after this entire process. (For those who might wonder, I was covered by Medicare and Rosemary’s insurance plan. I gave up congressional insurance 20 years ago. It was too expensive.)

Now I’m home and feel great. No real pain; just soreness. I’m eating well, and walking a few blocks each day. Weiss expected an almost full recovery in three to four weeks. There were some tense moments along the way, but I’m a lucky guy.

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

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Democrats favor felons over disabled veterans To the Editor: First our Democratic state government gave us bail reform, which puts the criminals back on the street before police officers complete their paperwork, and Democratic district attorneys lower felony charges or completely dismiss them.

Now the Democrats, who also decriminalized marijuana, have given over 200 licenses to open stores and sell marijuana to convicted felons who were mostly drug dealers. Not one disabled veteran has received a license. In the eyes of our Democratic elected officials, convicted felons are more important than disabled veterans.

STEvE GROGAN Lynbrook Grogan is a retired federal agent, a former Lynbrook village trustee and a veteran.

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