Oceanside/Island Park Herald 05-23-2024

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

The village of Island Park is bustling with anticipation of its annual Memorial Day Parade, a tradition that honors the men and women who have served in the country’s armed forces.

The event will take place on Saturday on Waterford Road, adjacent to Masone Beach. The lineup begins at 9:30 a.m., and the parade will step off promptly at 10. Afterward there will be a ceremony at the Sept. 11 Memorial Monument at the corner of Long Beach and Waterford roads, followed by a barbecue at the gazebo on Masone

Residents, hospital clash over plans for parking expansion I.P. honors heroes in parade this

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

In a packed public hearing of the Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals on May 15, residents and representatives of Mount Sinai South Nassau sparred over the hospital’s plans to expand parking on its Oceanside campus. The hospital had requested the postponement of the hearing from May 1, for a special exception for parking in a front-yard setback bordered by Washington Avenue, Nassau Parkway, Oswald Court and Oceanside Road. The hospital plans to build an 800-space parking garage

that was approved by the town in 2018, as part of a $30 million investment to address parking challenges. The construction of the garage is scheduled to begin this fall and will take about nine months to complete. Once it is finished, combined with surface parking, the total parking capacity will exceed 2,000 spots.

The parking garage would be built over an existing hospital parking area. It would primarily serve hospital employees, visitors and patients and address current parking shortages. The hospital first plans to demolish 10 homes on hospital property to build a 152-spot parking lot. During construc -

tion of the garage, the hospital will lose 200 spaces currently used by employees. To mitigate this, the plan is to demolish houses that the hospital owns on Nassau Parkway and Washington Avenue to create temporary surface parking.

“The hospital believes that the parking garage approved by the board in 2018, which will be constructed at the hospital’s expense, will allow for more than adequate onsite parking at the hospital in the future,” John Anzalone, an attorney representing the hospital, said at the meeting. “The parking garage will be built after the additional surface parking is constructed at the hospital

since such parking is needed to compensate for the stalls being temporarily displaced on site while the parking garage is being constructed.”

The surface parking is in addition to the interim four employee shuttles that accommodate nearly 270 offsite stalls in Rockville Centre, of which 120 stalls have been added since 2019, hospital officials said.

“The residents pushed for and got resident-only parking in the streets surrounding the hospital,” Joe Calderone, the hospital’s senior vice president of communications and development, said. “In order to park, our employees previously used to park on the street. This is to try to address our employees having a place to park. We rent

Courtesy Jack Scully

The village of Island Park is prepared for another festive Memorial Day Parade and celebration, like last year’s above.

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Richner Communications acquires CJ Publishers

Amityville Record, Babylon Beacon, Massapequa Post join Herald Community Newspapers

STAFF REPORT

Richner Communications, Inc. — Long Island’s largest publisher of local media — has acquired the Amityville Record, Babylon Beacon, Massapequa Post and Beacon Smart Shopper, from CJ Publishers Inc.

These brands join family-owned Richner Communications, which now owns and publishes 27 community-focused hyperlocal newspapers through its Herald Community Media division, which serves large parts of Nassau County, as well as parts of New York City through the Pulitzer Prize-winning Riverdale Press in the Bronx, and The Jewish Star, which serves the Orthodox Jewish communities throughout the region.

The Amityville Record, Babylon Beacon and Massapequa Post date back to 1904, 1966 and 1951, respectively. Today, they serve the communities of the Village of Amityville, North Amityville, Village of Babylon, North Babylon, West Babylon, Copiague, Deer Park, West Islip, Lindenhurst, South Farmingdale, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Plainedge and Seaford.

Carolyn James, owner of CJ Publishers with her husband, Al, expressed a mix of emotions in announcing the sale. James says she trusts the sale will be seamless with careful stewardship, allow-

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For decades, the newspaper group that included the Amityville Record, Babylon Beacon and the Massapequa Post were published by Alfred and Carolyn James. Carolyn joins Herald Community Newspapers as an associate publisher.

ing the newspapers to remain “steadfast pillars within their communities under new guardianship.”

“In the pages of the June 19, 1991, editions of the Amityville Record, Babylon Beacon and Massapequa Post, we embarked on a journey, pledging to carry forth the legacy of those who came before us,” wrote James in a note to readers last week. “Now, nearly 32 years later, we stand on the precipice of change as Herald Community Newspapers — a stalwart in Nassau County’s weekly news landscape — assumes ownership of our beloved papers.”

The Richner and James families have a longstanding relationship. Richner Printing has printed the CJ newspapers for years and also prints other daily and weekly newspapers, specialty publications and newsletters throughout the tristate region, as well as general, high-volume commercial printing and mailing.

Like CJ Publications, Richner Communications is a proud family-owned business. Founded by Robert and Edith Richner in 1964, the company is today led by their son, Stuart Richner.

“We are excited to continue the great work of Carolyn, Al and their team, to ensure that the Amityville, Babylon and Massapequa communities have the critical news necessary to remain vibrant places to live and work,” Richner said. “Our company believes deeply in the importance of local journalism, and we look forward to introducing ourselves to our new readers.”

Carolyn James will assume the role of associate publisher at Richner Communications and will continue to oversee the four publications. The (516) 798-5100 phone number of CJ Publishers will remain the same, as will the newspapers’ websites of AmityvilleRecord.com, BabylonBeacon.com and MassapequaPost. com. James’ email address is now cjames@liherald.com.

Leaving Assets to Minors

Generally, parents leave their assets to the children thinking that the children will then take care of their children. Occasionally, parents want to bypass the children, either wholly or partially, and leave an inheritance directly to the grandchildren.

Inheritances to minors come in different varieties, such as bequests in wills and as beneficiaries or contingent beneficiaries on IRA’s, investment accounts, life insurance policies and annuities.

Although well-intentioned, inheritances to minors, without a trust, must go through a court proceeding on death. Minors, those under 18, cannot hold property in their names. In the proceeding, the judge appoints a legal guardian to protect the minor’s interest until age eighteen, at which time the beneficiary receives the asset. The expenses of the legal guardian will be paid out of the minor’s bequest. Generally, the legal guardian will use the funds for the child’s health, education, maintenance and support having regard to any other assets or resources of the

minor known to the guardian. Again, ready or not, the legal guardian must turn over the assets to the minor at age eighteen, a tender age in today’s world.

A better plan would be to leave assets to a minor beneficiary by creating a trust. You leave directions for the use of the funds, distribution at a stated age, such as thirty years old and, in the meantime, the trustee, a person you choose instead of a legal guardian chosen by the court, uses the money for the purposes enumerated above, either by giving money directly to the minor or by paying bills on their behalf.

Trusts avoid probate court proceedings entirely for the trust assets. You either put assets into the trust while you are living or, alternatively, you may name the minor’s trust as death beneficiary on bank accounts, investment accounts, IRA’s or the retirement plans, annuities and life insurance policies. The intention to benefit minor beneficiaries must be attended to with thoughtful planning to avoid having the good deed punished.

Oct. 7 survivor shares harrowing tale

Chabad of Oceanside, Friedberg JCC organize inspiring event

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

The Oceanside community gathered at the Friedberg JCC on May 15 to hear Eden Gafner, a survivor of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, share her harrowing experience. The event, organized by Chabad of Oceanside and the JCC, brought together residents to listen, learn, and support those affected by the violence overseas. The event, facilitated by the organization Faces of October Seventh, aimed to raise awareness about the horrific events that befell the Nova festival and surrounding kibbutzim.

Kibbutzim are small, communal towns in Israel where people live and work together voluntarily and noncompetitively. The word “kibbutz” means “gathering” in Hebrew. Faces of October Seventh had been in touch with several Chabads on Long Island to bring awareness and to bring aefner out to speak when she was here in the States for her speaking tour.

“We’re constantly involved in many different projects and programs trying to stay you know, keep everyone’s spirits up and then help our brethren in Israel and so when I’m mature like this comes up when we jump at it,” said Rabbi Zevi Baumgarten, associate Rabbi and key organizer from Chabad of Oceanside.

Gafner’s detailed recount of Oct. 7 was a mix of sorrow, fear, and miraculous survival. Visiting her parents’ home with her boyfriend, what began as a normal day quickly turned into a nightmare. News of nearby raids prompted them to lock themselves in a safe room.

“I’m 28 years old and I learned such a big lesson,” Gafner said to the crowd at the JCC. “When I was in the attic, I looked into my mother’s eyes and I truly believed I was going to be murdered. I felt so hopeless. I couldn’t stop thinking of how much time in our lives is spent on nonsense. When you are confronted with death you understand how much time you waste in life on the unimportant.”

Gafner and her family held the door shut as attackers tried to break in, but miraculously, after a few intense moments, the assailants left without further attempts to enter. Gafner and her family emerged 30 hours later to find their home destroyed by fire. Gafner and her family were rescued by the Israel Defence Forces and taken out of the kibbutz. She said her family is now safe in Tel Aviv. Gafner shared not only her ordeal but also the stories of friends and community members who were not as fortunate.

“I would say that the atmosphere was a bit bittersweet,” Baumgarten recounted. “There was lots of sorrow and very low points. She went through a detailed step-by-step of her experience that particular day with videos and pictures, her father and her boyfriend held back the doors shut and by some miracle, they left and didn’t come back but others weren’t so lucky.

Despite the grim details, Gafner’s

mesage was one of hope and resilience. She emphasized the vibrant lives of those lost, urging the audience to remember them not just as victims but as individuals who lived full, beautiful lives.

“What really took me was that she put a big focus on not just remembering the kibbutz and not just those who were lost but rather, the vibrant life that they lived and the beauty of the Kibbutz itself,” Baumgarten said. “It was really a message of hope, a message of remembering those who lost in the way they were. Not just as victims but rather as vibrant, kind of loving people.”

The atmosphere in the room was som-

ber yet inspired. Attendees were moved by Gafner’s strength and the balance she struck between mourning and moving forward.

“It wasn’t a sense of vengeance and hate,” said Baumgarten. “It was rather a focus on what we can do. How can we continue the legacy of those who were lost and, of course, going forward as a people, connect with each other and put away our differences, whether it be religious, political, or any other kind of ideological difference, and come together.”

Since October 7, Chabad of Oceanside has been deeply involved in supporting both the local and Israeli communities.

Their initiatives include organizing community meals, Torah classes, and solidarity trips to Israel with Chabad of Oceanside director Rabbi Levi Gurkov. These trips involved delivering donations, care packages for soldiers, and visits to hospitals and refugee shelters. The Chabad will continue to organize community events to help the Jewish community.

“It was very warm, and inspiring,” Baumgarten said of Gafner’s talk . “It was a beautiful turnout from the community and we’re here to support our brothers and sisters and we pray for better times.”

Dina Ewashko/Herald photos

Eden Gafner survived the Oct. 7 attack in Israel and shared photos of her Kibbutz and the friends who she enjoyed time with.

Cheryl Pobliner andJoseph Pobliner, left, with Eden Gafner and Doron Gertzovski. Rabbi Zevi Baumgarten addressed the crowd.

Mount Sinai’s golf outing raises $800K

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

Mount Sinai South Nassau’s 40th Annual Golf Outing recently broke fundraising records, bringing in over $800,000. The proceeds will support the hospital’s ongoing expansion and mission to address the healthcare needs of Nassau County’s South Shore. A portion of the funds will benefit cancer patients, including support for the hospital’s free “Cold Cap” program, which helps prevent hair loss during chemotherapy, and free transportation services for lowincome patients to cancer-related appointments at the Gertrude and Louis Feil Cancer Center.

This year’s honoree, Jeffrey Greenfield, was recognized for his contributions. Greenfield, a notable Long Island business leader, Vice Chair of the Nassau County Planning Commission, and member of the Rockville Centre Fire Department, has been a long-time supporter of Mount Sinai South Nassau. The event took place at three prestigious Long Island venues: The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, Rockway Hunting Club in Lawrence, and Rockville Links Club in Rockville Centre. Approximately 400 golfers and guests attended, marking the outing as the largest and most successful hospital golf event on Long Island.

“It was a super hit,” said Golf committee chair Tony Cancellieri “People are so generous in coming back year after year, we’re getting more and more folks coming in to support the hospital. We from a Board level and leadership level at the hospital are just overjoyed. A lot of work, putting together an outing like this, and the hospital staff did a super job. Everything just worked out.”

The event concluded with an Honoree ceremony and barbecue at The Seawane Club, where former FDNY Commissioner Tom Von Essen of Rockville Centre received the hospital’s Community Service Award. Von Essen was honored for his service as a first responder and leader of the FDNY during the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks.

The Gertrude and Louis Feil Cancer Center in Valley Stream, a cornerstone of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s cancer

program, treats around 1,500 patients annually and has been awarded the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award three times since 2009. The center is recognized as one of the premier cancer treatment facilities in the New York metropolitan area.

Cancellieri credited the success to the dedication of the hospital staff and the event’s 40-person planning committee. He noted that the outing has grown so popular that they are considering adding a fourth course next year.

“We’ve had a gala in September which raised a record one million dollars, and we’ve had the golf outing raise another record $800,000,” he said. In those two events, over $1.8 million for the hospital, which is a big help. Whatever help we can give the hospital to achieve its mission, which is to provide quality care for 900,000 people on the south shore of Long Island, whatever we can do, we’re just grateful that we can help.”

Photos courtesy MSSN

Adhi Sharma, president of Mount Sinai South Nassau, left, with Jeffrey Greenfield, annual golf outing honoree, County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Tom Von Essen, community service award recipient.

The 40th Mount Sinai South Nassau Annual Golf Outing Honoree Jeffrey ‘Big Jeff’’ Greenfield, center, with friends, Dave Johnson, left, Steve Raisfeld, Kevin Creegan and Lee Raisfeld.

Residents fear results of hospital parking plans

a space in the village of Rockville Centre parking lot 12. We run, at our own expense, a shuttle bus up and down that lot for our employees throughout the day. We’re already incurring quite a bit of expense right now to address the parking issues that we have there currently and eventually when the parking garage is done. We no longer will have to run that shuttle which puts extra time on the commute for our employees.”

Hospital officials said the proposed lot for surface parking must be constructed and in operation by August or September, paving the way for the parking garage’s fall groundbreaking. They emphasized their commitment to minimizing disruption by creating buffer zones with vegetation around the new parking areas.

“We have promised and we’ll do what we’ve done in the past, which is to put up a very substantial buffer zone of vegetation,” Calderone said. “Once the houses go down and the surface parking

voiced opposition to the expansion, citing concerns over increased traffic congestion, safety hazards, and the encroachment of the hospital into residential areas. They called for a more balanced approach that takes into account both the hospital’s needs and the concerns of residents.

“You’re going to increase our taxes because now that town is losing 10 houses, but they’re not going to get home taxes on, so now our taxes are going to increase,” Oceanside resident Anthony Debonis told the appeals board. “I understand they don’t want to pay Rockville Centre for busing people over to

the lots. That’s kind of their problem, not ours. Would any of you like the houses across the street from you knocked down and to put up a parking lot?”

Andrew Triolo, the hospital’s vice president for facilities, addressed residents’ concerns, stating that a traffic study had been conducted in 2018 and that the proposed parking garage would meet the hospital’s operational needs. He emphasized that hospital officials regularly communicate with Oceanside Road School, which sits across the street, regarding safety measures and planned improvements to traffic flow

and emergency department access.

“We have security officers who helped cross children who are walking down Oswald Court,” Triolo said. “We have a security officer on Washington Avenue, on One Healthy Way, and as during any time that school is in session as far as arrival and dismissal, in order to keep the safety of the students that are walking across right-aways.”

Residents also expressed concerns about the loss of green spaces and the potential negative impact on the quality of life in the neighborhood. Residents highlighted the potential strain on pedestrian safety and the gradual erosion of the neighborhood’s character.

“As you consider this, I would just emphasize the quality of life for the community,” Rockville Centre resident Rob Revis said. “There used to be much more pedestrian traffic in the community when I was growing up. Halloween is now a shell of its former self in the area. I attribute that mainly to parents trying to keep their kids away from all the parking. The encroachment that the hospital has made into the terraces has brought down the quality of life for families trying to bring up children in the area. I’d urge the hospital and the board to come back with perhaps a little bit more of an ingenious plan for how they can temporarily create the spaces they need until they can create the parking garage that’s required.”

Courtesy MSSN

The layout and selection of complementing trees that was applied to the landscaping facing Merrick Road.

EMMA RYAN

Baldwin Senior Lacrosse

IT WAS A NEAR-PERFECT regular season for the Bruins, who won 13 of 14 games and captured the Nassau Conference 3 title. And Ryan, who will play lacrosse at Hartwick College, was one of the biggest reasons for their success. She netted 52 goals, including the 100th of her career, and added 12 assists. She also had 87 draw controls. Ryan had eight points (six goals and two assists) May 6 as Baldwin sealed first place with a 14-13 win over Hicksville.

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May 24

Late Dalers goal beats Oceanside

By BRIAN KACHARABA sports@liherald.com

The Oceanside girls’ lacrosse team went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a matter of seconds.

After Natalie Paul tied the game for the Sailors in shocking fashion with just under two minutes remaining in regulation, Emily Markovina scored her fourth goal of the contest with 17.7 ticks left as conference-champion Farmingdale withstood the late Oceanside rally to win 12-11 in the quarterfinals of the Nassau A playoffs last Friday evening at Don Snyder Stadium.

Paul and Grace DiDominica had three goals apiece, Leigha Zaman and Maeve Barrins scored twice, and Sydney Abbott also tallied for the fifth-seeded Sailors (9-7), who were eliminated in the quarterfinals for the second straight season. Riley Mohr had six saves.

“The result is obviously heartbreaking, but they did everything they possibly could,” Sailors coach Ralph Montera Jr. said. “We can’t control the scoreboard. Everything they could control they did. They battled, never gave up, and we’re really, really proud of them.”

The first three quarters nearly mimicked the 14-7 win No. 4 Farmingdale (143) had over Oceanside on the same field back on April 18. But instead of the Dalers blanking the Sailors in the fourth quarter, Oceanside nearly did it to Farmingdale.

The Dalers carried a 11-8 lead in the final stanza when Barrins started the comeback by scoring from in close following a Farmingdale foul with 6:55 left. Just over two minutes later, DiDominica converted her own free play after being fouled twice in a matter of seconds to cut the deficit to one.

Senior defender Samantha Farsky and the Sailors went down to the wire in last Friday’s 12-11 defeat at Farmingdale in the Class A playoffs.

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Oceanside had several chances to tie it in the waning minutes, but its shots either sailed just wide or were blocked by Farmingdale netminder Dakota Capolino, who finished with seven saves. But after the Dalers gained possession deep in their own zone, Paul picked off an errant crossfield pass and quickly rifled a shot by Capolino with 1:55 left to tie it.

But the euphoria would be short-lived. Farmingdale circled the ball around the Oceanside defensive end as regulation wound down before Markovina converted Mallory O’Keefe’s centering pass for the game-winner.

The Dalers regained possession off the draw and ran the clock out to earn a semifinal date with top-ranked Syosset.

“I thought we played good defense,” Montera Jr. said of the winning goal. “They made the play and we ran out of time.”

The Dalers held a 4-3 advantage after

the first quarter and doubled their lead 69 seconds into the second before Zaman, Paul and Barrins tallied in a 2:29 span to help Oceanside take a 6-5 lead with just under six minutes left in the first half. It appeared the game would be tied at 7 at intermission, but Farmingdale was able to work the ball to Julianna Roberts, who placed a shot just inside the left post as the horn sounded.

“I don’t fault the officials,” Montera Jr. said. “I thought it was close. I don’t even know for sure. I thought it was late, but we still tied it up.”

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Vietnam vet Scully reflects on the holiday

Beach, hosted by the Island Park Fire Department and American Legion Post 1029.

All local organizations, including Boy and Girl Scout troops, sports teams, and schools were encouraged to take part in the parade.

This year, the event holds special significance, because it will honor veterans past and present, but will also recognize volunteer firefighters who have served Island Park and have been lost over the years. Saturday promises to be a day of remembrance, camaraderie and community spirit.

Vietnam veteran and lifelong Island Park resident Jack Scully will lead the parade, having been named its grand marshal by his longtime friend, Mayor Michael McGinty. The two have known each other since they were kids, and worked as lifeguards for the village.

and six grandchildren, and will celebrate their 44th anniversary on May 29.

Scully’s positive outlook on life is evident, as he recalls his military service with fondness, emphasizing the bonds he formed with his fellow soldiers and the unique experience of serving in different countries.

“Growing up, he was somebody I looked up to,” McGinty said of Scully. “I can’t say enough about him — I’ll tear up. He was good to me when I was a kid. For me that’s meaningful. Here I am, 16, my first my first lifeguard job, and he treated me like a man. I think the world of him, and I think he’s wonderful. A true friend, a true American and a veteran hero.”

Scully, now 74, was drafted into the Army and served from 1969 to 1971, spending 10 months in Germany and seven months in Vietnam. After returning from service, he worked for AT&T and later the Long Island Rail Road before eventually joining the Long Beach water purification plant, from which he retired in 2017. Jack and his wife, Patricia, have four children

“I think the best memories I have are the connections you get when you’re in the service, and the bonds you make,” he said. “You live with these people and it’s the connections that just are amazing, and you befriend people who you never realized you would. It taught me a lot about people, and the diversity of people, and I have taken it with me all my life. What I’ve gathered from it all is we’re all in the same boat. Even people from other countries. It was during the war, so there were some problems, but I have fond memories from both countries.”

For McGinty, Memorial Day holds deep personal significance, and he expressed gratitude for the freedoms Americans enjoy today.

“For me, Memorial Day is a personal day,” he said. “Now I go back to those men who served in World War II, their wives and girlfriends who were left behind, who meant so much to the war effort. Through the Korean action and the Vietnam action. Our men and women gave so much. We’re free, able to express our views and enjoy the freedom and liberty that comes with being an American. It’s the best country in the world.”

The parade is not only a time for reflection, but also a celebration of community spirit. Residents are encouraged to participate by decorating their bicycles and joining the procession, with prizes offered by the American Legion for the best-decorated bikes.

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“I’m very honored to take part in it, and it means a lot to me,” Scully said of being named grand marshal. “We can’t forget the ultimate sacrifices that people have made for us, and that’s what Memorial Day is all about. The ultimate sacrifices they all make.”

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Courtesy Jack Scully Scully, a longtime village resident, will serve as grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade on Saturday.

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Marinela Lizana Plaza, Cedarhurst

American Legion Post 339

I think of soldiers that fought in our wars to keep freedom, our liberties and America as we know it, how much we owe them and their memories. I have a friend, a member of my unit, who died, who I think about every Memorial Day.

What does Memorial Day mean to you?

Ralph Esposito, Elmont Veterans Service Agency

We pay tribute to those who gave all to make it possible for the rest of us to enjoy the freedoms we have today. I run the Elmont Memorial Day parade to remember those who gave it all and who made the supreme sacrifice.

Davian Savage, Lynbrook American Legion Post 339

It’s a day to recognize the fallen military personnel over the course of many wars, and to remember their impact on the freedom we have today, and the ultimate sacrifice they made.

Howard Stillwagon, Glen Cove

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 347 (with Cruiser, his service dog) Memorial Day is to honor the fallen veterans of all wars but (personally) for the 20 young men I saw get killed in Vietnam from January to July of 1969. For us combat veterans, we know what it was like to see them lose their lives We never forget.

Gary Glick, Bellmore Jewish War Veterans

It’s a day of mourning for guys who have passed away or who were killed in the war — in all wars. My motto is to help veterans. It shouldn’t just be one day of taking care of veterans, it should be every day.

Nassau County cheers 125 years, but work to be done

By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com

Nassau County turned 125 earlier this year, and an eclectic grouping of politicians, artists and celebrities celebrated with the clinking of glasses at The Lannin catering hall at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

Last week’s party — hosted by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman — saw a packed room filled with dignitaries like Hempstead deputy town supervisor Dorothy Goosby and Valley Stream painter Mike Stanko, alongside celebrity guests like actor Vincent Pastore from “The Sopranos” television series, and singer Taylor Dayne.

“Nassau County was once known for agriculture, fishing, Gold Coast estates, and resort living,” Blakeman told attendees, during his toast. “Today, Nassau County is larger than 10 states in population. Our gross domestic product is larger than 146 nations in the United Nations. We are home to people of every race, every religion, every ethnic group, every lifestyle, and every ability. We are one of the healthiest — and thanks to our Nassau County Police Department, we are the safest.”

Tim Baker/Herald Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipes & Drums took The Lannin hall by storm at Eisenhower Park in paying tribute to Nassau’s 125th anniversary. It was all part of an all-star gala last week hosted by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

drawing an invisible boundary between itself and the newly expanded city.

— the county’s historical value predates its official inception.

It’s partly the reason why those like former Nassau County Historical Society president Natalie Naylor treated the milestone as less of a cause for celebration and more as an opportunity to underscore serious challenges in preserving the county’s much longer heritage.

“Nassau County once had a wonderful system of museums that, over the years, has deteriorated with less and less funding, staffing and expertise,” she said, pointing to the “county’s declining financial support and interest over the decades” as a main concern.

Naylor also mentioned that long-proposed projects like working with the county to bring back the Nassau County Historical Museum — formerly based in Eisenhower Park that shuttered in 1991 — have failed to get off the ground.

But the county still sought to make history a focal point of the celebration, commissioning Valley Stream artist Mike Stanko to create a rendering of the Theodore Roosevelt County Executive Building in his signature “pop-realist” style.

Stanko chose the subject matter for his painting after touring the building with Blakeman, who personally requested him for the occasion.

“It’s the office of the county executive

Island Park Springs in to Greek culture

The third annual Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church Spring Fest was a rounding success this past weekend from May 16 to 19.

On the menu were Greek staples such as gyros, chicken souvlaki, spinach pies, pastichio succulent pork to tender lamb skewers, savory delights such as spanakopita and moussaka.

The church welcomed the communi-

ty for games, raffles, music,amusement park rides and famous Greek plates and desserts.

Money raised from the festival will go towards various programs within the Island Park community. Next up for the church will be its summer Greek Fest.

— Kepherd Daniel

Daniel Tommasino/Herald photos It was all fun at the Spring Greek Fest as children danced to the music and enjoyed Panaghia of Island Park’s third annual spring celebration.

Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church’s third annual Spring Greek Fest was another success. All proceeds go to helping the church and Island Park community.

Panaghia of Island Park Greek Church Father George Kazoulis had a blast at the Spring Greek Fest with attendees and church volunteers.

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By Karen Bloom

Here we are — ready to kick back and enjoy Memorial Day weekend’s prelude to summer. Besides the observances, parades and barbecues, that yearly trek to Jones Beach to watch the action overhead during the Bethpage Air Show is a beloved tradition for so many of us.

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This year’s show — on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 — celebrates its 20th year with much fanfare.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, headliners at the first Bethpage Air Show back in 2004, return to helm the spectacular two-day display of flying stunts. George Gorman, regional director of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation, enthusiastically says that “spectators are in for a real treat” this time around with 2024 being “a very special year for us.”

“Not only are we celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Bethpage Air Show, but we are also celebrating the 95th anniversary of Jones Beach State Park and the 100th anniversary of New York State Parks and the Long Island State Park Commission,” he notes.

The Blue Angels have strong ties to the region, flying Grumman Hellcats, built on Long Island for the team’s 1946 inaugural flight. The team then went on to fly other Grumman aircraft, including the Bearcat, Cougar and Tiger, one of which now hangs at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City.

Parliament Funkadelic (often abbreviated as P-Funk), led by Clinton, is known for their innovative and influential contributions to the genre, combining elements of funk, soul, R&B, and psychedelic rock. The collective originated in the 1960s, with Clinton serving as the central figure and creative force behind both groups. He’s recognized as the godfather of modern urban music.

Saturday, May 25, 8 p.m. $99.50, $79.50, $69.50, $54.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com, (631) 673-7300

the American Airpower Museum Warbirds; along with Farmingdale State

College Flying Rams, flying several of their 22 college-owned aircraft, complete team uses five of the remaining World War II-era NA SNJ planes left in the world, meticulously restored with the latest technology.

The Skytypers, an air show favorite, combine the best of old and new. The team uses five of the remaining World War II-era NA SNJ planes left in the world,

“These were Navy scout planes used on missions in World War II and the Korean War,” explains Larry Arken, the Skytypers’ longtime flight leader. “We’ve modernized them and give them plenty of TLC. We have to take care of our warbirds. They’ve got quite a military history; they’ve landed on aircraft carriers and as fighter trainers they trained the Greatest Generation.”

• May 25-26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• $10 vehicle use fee

• Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh

• For up-to-date information, visit BethpageAirShow.com or text ‘Airshow’ to (516) 842-4400, to download the Bethpage Air Show mobile app

The distinguished squadron — back for its 10th headlining appearance — is joined by other elite military pilots, including the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the U.S. Air Force’s A-10C Thunderbolt II Demo Team, and the U.S. Navy F-35C Demo Team. These expert aviators demonstrate the armed forces’ capabilities in fulfilling air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

The renowned Blue Angels Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron always delights air show visitors with unparalleled displays of flight precision, in keeping with the Navy’s time-honored tradition dating back to 1946. A total of 17 officers voluntarily serve with the Blue Angels, showcasing the precision and power of naval aviation. Each year, the team typically selects three tactical (fighter or fighter/attack) jet pilots, two support officers, and one Marine Corps C-130 pilot to relieve departing members.

As always, expert civilian performers join in the action. The popular Skytypers and their flight squadron of vintage World War II aircraft; Mike Goulian, North America’s most decorated aerobatic pilot; the Warbird Thunder team, piloted by former Skytypers members; Long Island’s aerobatic daredevil David Windmiller;

The Farmingdale-based Skytypers are, of course, a familiar sight along northeast beaches with their skytyped messages generated at an altitude of 10,000 feet with puffs of smoke in dot matrix-style letters. While those messages won’t be visible during the show this time around, the pilots are ready to entertain with their signature maneuvers.

“We’re thrilled that this is our 20th year with the show,” Arken says. “It’s so important to us as it’s our hometown show. For many of our friends, it’s the only time they get to see us (perform). We’re always excited to be here and put a smile on people’s faces. It’s great fun to fly down low and see everyone on the beach. This is a terrific event, and the pilots enjoy it as much as everyone on the ground.”

Flying at 500 feet, his team’s 18 minutes of precision skills always excite spectators. Among their favorite tricks is the “bomb burst,” in which the Arken’s planes come in at low altitude toward the spectators from five directions in a crisscross pattern.

“It almost looks like we’re going to hit each other,” he says. “It’s a real crowd pleaser.”

His team is a close-knit group of five pilots, with decades of military and professional experience, who honor the history and heritage of their refurbished aircraft.

“I consider us caretakers of these planes that had such a historical impact during World War II, “Arken says.”Everything we do is because we want to keep them alive for the generations to see them. We love flying these planes and bringing them to this show.”

The event is one of the largest air shows in the country. More than 240,000 people attended in 2022, when the Blue Angels last performed during a stormy weekend. Last year, more than 419,000 attended.

Simon & Garfunkel Songbook

Aztec Two-Step 2.0 chronicles the extraordinary career of Simon & Garfunkel. The music speaks for itself, anchored by Rex Fowler, Aztec Two-Step co-founder and his wife, Dodie Pettit, an original cast member of Broadway’s ‘The Phantom of The Opera.’ Multiinstrumentalist Steven Roues, horn player Joe Meo, and drummer/ percussionist Peter Hohmeister round out the band. The show’s storyline was originally created by Pete Fornatale, the late great pioneer of progressive FM radio and author of Simon & Garfunkel’s Bookends biography. Now telling the stories, emceeing and directing is Fornatale’s protégé, Tony Traguardo, noted rock music historian, podcaster and founding board member of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Nostalgia and laughter abound, and a sing a-long is always in the mix.

Friday, May 31, 8 p.m. $42, $37. $33. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Courtesy Larry Arken

Left: The Skytypers return each year with their display of flying expertise, a Memorial Day weekend tradition.

Right: The renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels are back in action over Jones Beach this weekend.

THE Your Neighborhood

Chris Botti

Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti visits The Paramount, Sunday, June 2, 8 p.m. Botti has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. He has thoroughly established himself as one of the important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world. Coming to prominence with the 2001 recording of his Night Sessions CD, Botti gained a reputation as a versatile musician in both jazz and pop music for his ability to fuse both styles together. He’s been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades; he’s collaborated with some of the biggest superstars on the planet, including Sting, Paul

Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma, and others.

He knew his life’s dream was playing music after listening to Miles Davis play perform “My Funny Valentine” live from “Miles Davis – Four & More.” Before venturing out as a solo artist, Botti played in Carnegie Hall as part of the McDonald’s All American High School jazz band and went on tour with Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler and others. His time performing with musicians such as Paul Simon, Sting, Tony Bennett and Michael Bublé in and out of the studio inspired the distinct style Botti has to this very day. He’s topped the jazz charts with numerous award-winning albums, and performed with symphony orchestras and on prestigious stages from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl to the Sydney Opera House. After signing to Blue Note Records, Botti released his latest album, “Vol. 1.” In many ways, the album is a fresh start for the trumpeter. Having successfully crossed over from the underground jazz scene to pop stardom, Botti’s first album in over a decade finds him coming back to his roots, focusing on acoustic jazz and classic standards. $99.50, $89.50, $74.50, $64.50, $59.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Annual Concert at St. Agnes Cathedral THE SOUTH

SHORE SYMPHONY

SOUND VISIONS: MUSIC AND ART

ADAM GLASER MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR WITH MICHAEL BOWER, ORGANIST SUNDAY JUNE 2, 2024 • 7:00 PM

PROGRAM - MUSIC INSPIRED BY ART

Respighi: Church Windows

Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute

Granados: Intermezzo from Goyescas Liszt: Battle of the Huns

Family

theater

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Wednesday through Friday, May 29-31, 10:15 a.m. and noon; also Saturday, June 1, 11:30 a..m. and 2 p.m. Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to help Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat comedy based on Willems’ popular Pigeon books.

Featuring a live band to bring Deborah Wicks La Puma’s jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and the humorous stories from Willems’ books. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods.

Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art. The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists. On view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

at St. Agnes Cathedral

29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre, NY

Suggested donation $20 per person at the door

Simon, Barbra Streisand,

June 1

Floral design for kids

Old Westbury Gardens Director Maura Brush leads a 45-minute floral arranging class just for kids, Saturday, June 1, 1010:45 a.m., to explore their creative side. Fresh flowers will be used, and she will teach proper care and handling, water, and how to make sure your floral arrangement lasts and looks beautiful. Discuss flower names and fun facts about each flower. For ages 5-12. $30. Registration required. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Flag Day

All are welcome attend Flag Day ceremonies at Island Park Public Library, Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m. Scouts BSA Troop 215B, Scouts BSA Troop 215G, and Cub Scout Pack 51 participate to raise a new flag at the library in honor of Flag Day. Following the ceremony, the library dedicates a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in memory of the late Edward “Doc” McGann. 176 Long Beach Road. Visit IslandParkLibrary.org for more.

HOPE Day

Join a day of HOPE at Full Gospel Church in Island Park, Saturday, June 8, noon-3 p.m.

With family entertainment, lunch, a kids zone, music, a grocery, clothing and house wares giveaway to those in need in Island Park, Long Beach, Oceanside, Baldwin, and anywhere else on Long Island. 4101 Austin Blvd. For more information, contact Susan Antelis at (516) 521-4339 or Susan.Antelis@gmail.com.

Oceanside High School car show

Oceanside High School hosts its 3rd annual car show, Sunday, June 9, at south parking lot, With food trucks. 3160 Skillman Ave. Call (631) 8063169 for information.

Summer Luau

Enjoy the 7th annual summer luau at Dox, Thursday, June 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free food, live music, raffles and silent auction will be a part of the fun. General admission tickets are $50 pre-sale. Free admission for kids age 12 and under. 10 Broadway, Island Park.

Having an event?

‘Thomas & Friends’

Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to experience its newest exhibit, Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails!, opening Saturday, May 25. Participate in fun activities celebrate the arrival of this traveling exhibit, 1-3 p.m., during the drop-in programs. Step onto the Island of Sodor, where visitors can climb aboard a large model of Thomas the Tank Engine, race trains along a giant track, work together to sort and load cargo and maintain engines.

Kids engage in a variety of STEM challenges from simple sorting and shape identification to more complex engineering obstacles. As they test their abilities, the smiling faces of Thomas, Percy, Victor and others are there to offer encouragement and remind children how “really useful” they all are. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

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On stage

Plaza Theatrical brings back its acclaimed Broadway series. With the recent passing of Stephen Sondheim, regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theatre for reinventing the American musical, Plaza honors him with a staging of “Into the Woods,” Friday, May 31, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, June 1, 2:30 p.m.; also Thursday, June 6, 2 p.m. See it at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical. com.

Island Park Memorial Day Parade

May 25

Island Park hosts’ the annual Memorial Day parade on Waterford Road adjacent to Masone Beach, Saturday, May 25. Lineup begins at 9:30 a.m. with step off at 10 a.m. sharp. Ceremony begins immediately following parade at the memorial monument. All local organizations, scouts, sports teams and schools are invited to march. Decorate your bicycle and join the parade. American Legion Post 1029 will be giving prizes for the best decorated bicycle.

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mercy Hospital offers a peer-to-peer breastfeeding support and resources, Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure your baby’s spot. St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

Island Park Little League Fun-Raiser

Island Park Little League hosts’ the annual Little League Day event. The Hudson Valley Renegades vs. Brooklyn Cyclones at 7 p.m. at Maimonides Park in Brooklyn. Free Cyclones cap for each guest. Francisco Alvarez flex bobblehead for the First 1,500 fan. Join the Cyclones on the field for the National Anthem. Everyone runs the bases post-game Tickets are $15 each. Deadline for ticket purchase is June 1. To purchase tickets, please email iplittleleague11558@gmail.com.

Annual Five Towns 5K set to take off on June 9

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Grab your running shoes, the 15th annual Beit Halochem International Five Towns 5K takes place Sunday, June 9 at North Woodmere Park, with the starter’s pistol firing at 10 a.m., sharp.

Proceeds benefit disabled Israeli military veterans through Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans out of Manhattan. Beit Halochem International is the only organization in the United States authorized to raise money for the rehabilitation of wounded Israeli veterans, according to officials.

Isaac Seinuk — co-chair of Beit Halochem USA-Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans — founded this race in 2009 with the immense support and sponsorship of Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group.

“Running a community-based organization for over 35 years, we believe in ‘for the community, from the community,’ and our community is well-known for supporting Israel and Israeli causes,” said Shalom Maidenbaum, founding and managing member of the property tax group. “In these challenging and faithful times both for the state of Israel and American Jewry, it is imperative that we all do our part for the community here and in Israel.”

Maidenbaum helped get the race off the ground and supported Seinuk, serving as the “father” of the event.

The 5K starts at North Woodmere Park, making its way through the local streets of North Woodmere with major stretches on Cliffside Avenue and Flanders Drive — along with a path through Nutley Place, Glenridge Avenue, Mulberry Place, Cranford Avenue and Kilmer Lane — before ending back at the park for an awards ceremony.

Other sponsors include Young Israel of North Woodmere, Young Israel of Woodmere, Congregation Beth Sholom, and the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach. Volunteers are provided by the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway.

“I felt very strongly that I wanted to do something for Friends of Israel Disabled

Veterans in order to raise funds, and much more importantly, to raise awareness,” Seinuk said.

Beit Halochem was not well known in the United States back then, but the Five Towns 5K changed that significantly. Seinuk’s goal was to have runners return each year to help support the cause and donate.

The organization was established to help assist the Zahal Disabled Veterans Organization, formed in 1949 following Israel’s War of Independence, according to the group’s website. There are currently four active locations in Israel with a fifth in the works.

Every year, Beit Halochem USA raises

around $30,000 from the North Woodmere event, Seinuk said, with this year’s donations expected to go even higher.

“Over the past 15 years, we’ve raised over a half a million dollars — if not more — for Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans,” he added.

The race provides needed money to help disabled soldiers receive physical rehabilitation and mental health services, especially for those who may live without limbs, or are managing other permanent disabilities.

“This year, the need is multiple times more than in any year the race is transpiring, since the Oct. 7 war,” said Jeffrey Eisenberg, founder of the Israel Chesed Center. “We now have over 50,000 wounded soldiers from this current war.”

It was Oct. 7 when Hamas terrorists crossed over from Gaza into Israel, killing more than 1,200 people, and kidnapping hundreds more.

New programs and therapy are continually added to aid the Israeli disabled veterans in ways that keep them active, healthy, and socially connected.

“Right before this current war, we’ve helped 52,000 wounded soldiers,” said Tzvia Wexler, national developing director for Beit Halochem USA. “Unfortunately, now we had an additional 13,000 physically wounded and 15,000 to 20,000 with PTSD.”

Registration remains open until the day of the race. For more information, visit 5Towns5K.org.

Courtesy Isaac Seinuk

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-2N Plaintiff, Against TIMOTHY MCNAMARA, ET AL

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/11/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 6/4/2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3295 Harold Street, Oceanside, New York 11572, And Described As Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Oceanside, In The Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 54 Block 448 Lot 14

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $457,695.72 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 611369/2018

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 4/3/2024 File Number: 18-300215 CA 146478

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

SAMUEL HAMPTON LLC, Plaintiff against NEVADA VILLAS INC., et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Hersko & Ehrenreich P.C., 555 Willow Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516, Ph: 516-942-4216.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 18, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 4, 2024 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being, and identified on the land and tax map of

the County of Nassau in the State of New York; Premises known as (no street number) Nevada Avenue, Island Park, New York 11558. Sec 43 Block 70 Lots 485, 486, and 494. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $192,932.19 plus interest, fees, costs, and attorney fees. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 608680/2021. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee File # 11-7175 146480

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Pltf. vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF RODNEY BUNNEY A/K/A RODNEY PAUL BUNNEY, his next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming, under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, et al, Defts. Index #606362/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 16, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 251 Perkins Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572

a/k/a Section 43, Block 307, Lot 243. Approximate amount of judgment is $960,699.94 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law.

BRIAN J. DAVIS, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for

Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY 11791. #101399 146609

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

The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee for CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Santiago Ramirez; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 18, 2017 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, New York, 11501 on June 20, 2024 at 3:00PM, premises known as 3068 Morrow Road, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 43 Block 350 Lots 53 and 54. Approximate amount of judgment $591,771.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 006490/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Keith P. Brown, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: March 26, 2024 146809

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JSU PROPERTIES LLC, et al, Defts. Index #603435/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered January 11, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 17, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a 450 Morea Street, Oceanside, New York a/k/a School District 11, Section 43, Block 220, Lot 147. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. LOUIS B. IMBROTO, Referee. BRONSTER, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Ste. 703, New York, NY 1019. File No. 308765.205. #101373 146801

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 4th day of June, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:

ELMONT

PARKWAY DRIVE - east side, starting at a point 103 feet north of the north curbline of 115th Road, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-177/24)

KIRKMAN AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 181 feet north of the north curbline of B Street, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-194/24)

UNIONDALE

ORCHARD PLACE - south side, starting at a point 246 feet east of the east curbline of Amsterdam Avenue, east for for a distance of 24 feet.

(TH-176/24)

NORTHGATE DRIVE - east side, starting at a point 56 feet south opposite the southwest curbline of Northgate Court, south for a distance of 18 feet.

(TH-182/24)

GREENGROVE ROADeast side, starting at a point 285 feet north of the north curbline of Hempstead Boulevard, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-190/24)

JERUSALEM AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 237 feet west of the west curbline of Nostrand Avenue, west for a distance of 18 feet.

(TH-196/24) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: May 21, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 146932

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead

Courtesy MSSN

Adhi Sharma, president, Aland Wong, chief Medical Officer, and Aaron Glatt, chair of the department of medicine, joined with Mount Sinai South Nassau staff members to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the hospital’s new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.

Mount Sinai South Nassau launches new service to treat Epilepsy

Mount Sinai South Nassau has expanded its neurosciences program with a new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit on May 15. The $2 million facility aims to improve care for people with epilepsy by providing specialized diagnostic and monitoring services.

“As we developed the plan to expand our neurosciences program and assessed the needs of the community, we recognized a gap in care for people with epilepsy,” said Adhi Sharma, president at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “We made it a priority to open this unit and establish a dedicated program of care for epilepsy. This is part of our overall goal to bring advanced services to the South Shore.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that around 215,000 New York residents have active epilepsy, including over 35,000 on Long Island. Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that causes seizures, affecting 3 million adults and 470,000 children in the United States. Symptoms can include loss of consciousness, confusion, anxiety, and uncontrolled seizures.

The new unit features advanced videoelectroencephalogram technology and digital video monitors. It is staffed by a team of specialists, including Dr. David Aharonoff and Dr. Calvin Yu, along with neuroradiologists, nurses, social workers,

Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 4th day of June, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at the following locations: FRANKLIN SQUARE SEMTON BOULEVARD (TH 169/24) East SideSection 202-7 NO PARKING 10PM TO 6AMstarting at a point 53 feet north of the north curbline of Gabriel Avenue, north for a distance of 52 feet.

(NR)ISLAND PARK ALABAMA AVENUE (TH 180/24) North SideSection 202-28 NO PARKING 9PM TO 6AM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 351 feet west of the west curbline of Austin Boulevard, then west for a distance of 160 feet.

ALABAMA AVENUE (TH 193/24) South Side15 MINUTE PARKING FOR PICK UP & DROP OFF BETWEEN SIGNSstarting at a point 90 feet east of the east curbline of Sherman Road, then east for a distance of 63 feet.

OCEANSIDE FORTESQUE AVENUE (TH

and technologists.

“Led by Drs. Aharonoff and Yu, the staff will take the time that’s needed to understand our patients and the situations that trigger epileptic seizures to develop treatment plans that are tailored to their needs and goals,” said Alan Wong, chief medical officer at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “This will be complemented by comprehensive education so that patients can maximize the benefits of the care and treatments that are provided.” Patients typically stay in the unit for up to five days for various tests, including non-invasive electroencephalograms, which measure brain activity through electrodes on the scalp. To monitor seizures, doctors might adjust patients’ medication before or during their stay. Throughout their stay, patients receive continuous supervision. If a seizure occurs, the monitoring equipment helps doctors determine if it is epilepsy-related and locate the seizure’s origin in the brain. This information allows the team to create specific treatment plans for each patient.

The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is a step forward at Mount Sinai South Nassau in providing advanced medical services to the community.

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Q. We are wondering what to do about our projects. Our building department told us that we probably didn’t need a permit after all for our kitchen, because we are only moving one wall and changing the cabinets to a new layout, but with the sink in the same location. At the same time, we are making changes to our business, which we know needs a permit because we are changing a warehouse space to offices, also with a kitchen and new bathrooms. In that case, we are being asked to provide a complete estimate, but not from the contractor (whom we haven’t chosen yet) but from our architect. Does that sound right to you, that the architect, and not the contractor, should provide the estimate with a breakdown of line items anyway?

A. Being put in this position, you wonder if your architect gave you any good advice. At the same time, the architect is wondering why they are being thrown under the bus in front of their client, who now does not trust them. The conflicts created here are by a party to the equation that separates itself less and less from health, safety and welfare and enters into the realm of “divide and conquer.”

The change made for your kitchen includes removing a wall. Unless your building department wants to lessen their control over such matters, you absolutely need a building permit. I am wondering if you told them the full scope of what you were doing. If you wrongly communicated or interpreted that you could do wall configuration or structural changes to your home, and told your building department that you were only changing the kitchen cabinets, you have misinformed, and then been misinformed in return. They only understand what you tell them.

Most people are not too eager to tell the whole story because of the concern over the amount of work they will have to file for, with expensive plans, so they diminish the amount of work, which then creates the friction you described. Regulations make everyone uneasy and often unhappy. It does not sound right to me, for example, that your architect would need to do the full breakdown cost estimate for your project, because it sets everyone up to be at odds with one another before the construction even starts. When the architect provides one set of numbers, which the unknowing owner sees as the cost and then the contractor provides their estimate, if the two are far off from one another, the conflict begins.

Either the architect’s number is too low or too high. Too low makes the owner challenge the contractor, who from then on will have nothing to do with the architect. Too high and the architect is made to look foolish. Unless the architect gets their numbers from the contractor and all agree, the project has been set up for failure by a third party. In both cases, communication and acceptance of facts is necessary. Good luck!

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Wishing for some of that World War II-era wisdom

Recently I had the opportunity to take part in a forum on President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms, hosted by Cornell University’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, which is directed by former U.S. Rep. Steve Israel. (Full disclosure: My daughter, Erin King Sweeney, works as an assistant to Israel at the institute.)

The event was held at upstate Hyde Park, the site of FDR’s birth, home, burial, library and museum, and it provided a perfect backdrop for the daylong series of discussions on the president who led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II.

As a history major and a political junkie who has read numerous books on FDR and his times, I found the forum interesting and rewarding. The most detailed and illuminating segment was the presentation by Andrew

Meier, author of the epic work “Morgenthau: Power, Privilege, and the Rise of an American Dynasty,” who focused on Henry Morgenthau, Roosevelt’s longtime friend and the U.S. Treasury secretary for almost 12 years.

What struck me the most while listening to Meier was a renewed realization of just how perilous those years were. The country’s fabric was being threatened internally by the corrosive economic and social dislocation of the Depression, and, of course, externally, our independence and freedom as a nation was imperiled by Hitler’s Nazi Germany and Tojo’s Imperial Japan. And in the years leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the American people were committed to America First and strongly opposed to any involvement in foreign wars.

Would we and our leaders have the same stamina and unity of purpose today?

reality of the Holocaust, which he had to confront as the only Jewish member of FDR’s cabinet. Yet somehow, Morgenthau, Roosevelt and, most important, the American people came through all this, emerging with the world’s strongest economy and most powerful military, and the forces of Nazism and Japanese imperialism defeated and crushed.

because that was still not known to Japan and would damage our war effort in the Pacific, Dewey complied in the national interest. That contrasted sharply with what I saw in the war against terrorism, when secret agreements we had with countries were disclosed on newspapers’ front pages for political benefit, without regard to national harm.

As treasury secretary, Morgenthau had to deal simultaneously with severe budget, economic and banking crises as well as the Herculean two-front war effort against Germany and Japan. Hovering over all this was the horrific

This made me wonder whether America and our leaders would have that same stamina and unity of purpose today. And whether there would be the same level of patriotism, putting country before party. I remember reading that during the 1944 presidential campaign, Thomas Dewey, the Republican nominee, learned that the United States had broken the Japanese code prior to Pearl Harbor. This raised the question of whether FDR had been negligent or actually allowed the attack to happen (which Dewey believed).

Yet when Army Chief of Staff George Marshall asked Dewey not to disclose that we had broken the code,

My last impression from the FDR forum was how important it is for Americans to remember the past and the lessons to be learned from it. To realize that the world did not begin the day before yesterday or the day you were born. That crises do not lend themselves to the easy black-and-white solutions of social media. As the philosopher George Santayana famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” America has had a difficult but proud history. A prouder history than any nation in the history of the world. A history we must do all we can to learn and never forget going forward.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Recapturing times gone by in politics

Everyone agrees that there is a massive lack of bipartisanship in today’s political arena. Washington, D.C., is the poster child for warfare between Democrats and Republicans. Which is why my recent trip to Albany was a throwback to times gone by. I refer specifically to an event known as the Pilots Dinner. Every year, present and former members of the Assembly gather for the Pilots Dinner. Any member who has served in the Assembly for at least ten years is eligible to be a Pilot. This year’s event attracted over 100 people, with a mix of present and former members in one room.

While some members clustered in corners with their party allies, the vast majority of the crowd mingled with old friends and the new Pilots. Within minutes of my arrival, I was greeted with an enormous bear hug by former Nassau County Assemblyman George Madison. Madison is now an upstate retir-

ee, but he has a newfound appetite for politics, because his son-in-law is an Assembly member.

There’s no doubt that a gathering of any former colleagues is a sobering experience, because all of us change with the passage of time. Some members whom we recall were strong, vibrant personalities now show that time is not always kind to our bodies. But the past years of collegiality shone very brightly as I moved around the room.

Within a few minutes after I arrived, I spotted former Nassau Republican Assemblywoman Donna Ferrara. I got the anticipated warm hug as she spoke proudly about her two grown children. She asked me about my two younger daughters and my wife, Suzan, and there wasn’t a hint of partisanship. It was just a few moments of talking about times gone by.

nisced about great floor debates and past Assembly leaders such as Perry Duryea and Stanley Fink.

Then we were joined by former Republican Assemblyman Willis Stephens Jr. Will comes from a family with a long history of public service. His grandfather Mallory Stephens was chair of the Ways and Means Committee, as was his father, Willis Stephens, who’s now 99. I was also chair of the committee, and have a long history with the Stephens family.

A t the Pilots Dinner, recalling when there were no barriers to getting things done.

Before I could move on for some more hellos, I was tapped on the shoulder by former Republican Assembly Minority Leader Tom Reynolds, who’s now a Washington lobbyist. Tom served for 10 years in Congress, where he held a major leadership position. We remi-

Once the meet-and-greet portion of the dinner was over, the assembled members sat down for the formal program. Newly minted members of the Pilots were introduced, and both Republicans and Democrats were given warm receptions. Past and present party leaders made speeches, and there was a warm glow in the room. The younger members were given some history lessons about leaders of yesterday, and they learned that many things were accomplished by people they had never heard of.

One of the final highlights of the evening was the tribute to Speaker Pro Tem Jeffrion Aubry, who is retiring

after 31 years of service to his Queens community. Jeff, as we know him, offered a few barbs to both Democrats and Republicans, chiding them for some of their conduct during floor debates. One of his proudest accomplishments was his success in getting the home of the late Louis Armstrong turned into a public museum.

Perhaps most of this is of little or no interest to readers, given the absence of familiar names and the lack of a controversial subject. But the Pilots dinner sparked lots of conversation among the younger and newer attendees about a time gone by, when there were no barriers to getting things accomplished in government. It isn’t a fantasy to wish or hope for more bipartisanship in any government forum. Perhaps with the passage of time and the disappearance of the public figures who promote anger and hatred in government, we’ll get a new crop of people who will want to work together. At least, that is my wish.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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After 125 years, Nassau County still thrives

When we think about 125 years of Nassau County, we have to look back to when the newly expanded New York City enveloped Queens County into its new domain — well, not quite all of it.

The towns of Hempstead, Oyster Bay and North Hempstead were excluded from the plans to join the city — despite being part of Queens. The 55,000 people who lived in this part of Queens County were not happy, and they gathered at a Mineola hotel in late January 1898 to do something about it.

They decided it was time to create their own county — which they would call Nassau, for King William III, who reigned from the House of Nassau when this land was first settled, and whose house name was already used for some settlements on the island.

But convincing lawmakers in Albany wasn’t so easy.

The measure ultimately passed, however, and was signed into law by Gov. Frank Black on April 27, 1898, officially bringing Nassau County into existence as of Jan. 1, 1899.

Now, 125 years later, Nassau is New York’s fifth-largest county by population with nearly 1.4 million people — making it larger than both the Bronx and Staten Island — and the 29th largest in the nation.

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To the Editor:

Why do so many choose Nassau County to not only work in and visit, but also to call home? Especially with the bustling, never-sleeping New York City quite literally over the next hill?

That answer is simple: Big homes and big yards. Less noise and pollution. Quieter streets. Much lower crime rates. And superior schools — especially when it comes to public schools.

Where else can you jump in the ocean at Jones Beach, then head to Tanglewood Preserve, in Rockville Centre, to enjoy everything else nature has to offer, and finish your day exploring the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale?

Why just read about history when you can actually visit it? Like Sagamore Hill, in Oyster Bay — the home of Theodore Roosevelt, existing today pretty much the way it did when the 26th president lived there. There’s also Raynham Hall, also in Oyster Bay, which was a spy headquarters during the American Revolution.

The Rock Hall Museum, in Lawrence, brings Colonial times to life not just with the artifacts inside, but the 1767 mansion they are all housed in.

Even Eisenhower Park, in East Meadow, has made history. As the site of the former Meadow Brook Club, it hosted the first-ever national women’s golf tournament in 1895, won by Lucy Barnes — the wife of Charles S. Brown, who

As a history Ph.D. and a high school history and civics teacher, I was gratified to read Peter King’s column urging Americans to heed the lessons of history (“We should have learned more than we have from history,” May 9-15). Unfortunately, there is little that most Americans can do directly to help defend Israel and Ukraine from the evils that assault them, to reduce trade with China for the material goods we have no choice but to buy, or even to calm tempers on college campuses. But there’s one thing every American can easily do to help our politics, and that is vote this November, to preserve the norms essential to American democracy.

Before coming to power, Adolf Hitler made clear his intention to expel or exterminate Jews and create an Aryan Empire in Central Europe. Mussolini promised to use violence to cleanse Italian politics of leftists. Rodrigo Duterte campaigned in the Philippines on promises of summary mass executions of drug dealers. These men, and others like them, were brought to power by a combination of voters who were sadistic enough to want exactly what each one promised, and others who didn’t take their promises seriously, found the audacity titillating, or assumed that power itself would tame these leaders. But once in office, each leader set about doing precisely what he had promised. History’s lesson is that megalomaniacal politicians must be taken at their word.

Donald Trump repudiated the tradition of conceding power

would go on to found what is now the Brown Harris Stevens real estate company. The park also hosted the ninth PGA championship tourney in 1926, won by Walter Hagen — the “father of professional golf.”

There are also great places to shop, pretty much in every neighborhood. So many Nassau County businesses are family-owned. So many of them have been in families for generations. And you know it the moment you walk through their doors. The way you are greeted. The way you are served. It proves you don’t need to be a Roosevelt to be treated like royalty here.

But when it’s all said and done, Nassau County is all about all of us, the people. Our neighbors. Our doctors and nurses. Our school superintendents, principals and teachers. Our police officers. Our sanitation workers. Those who do good in public service. The men and women who volunteer — and put their own safety on the line — as firefighters and first responders.

“This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in,” Teddy Roosevelt once said. And that’s true not just for the United States, but also in our neighborhoods. And all of us here in Nassau County have shone for the past 125 years, and we look forward to shining for the next 125, too.

peacefully, a cornerstone of democracy. After losing the 2020 election, he and his henchmen assembled cadres of fake electors, spread demented conspiracy theories to confuse the public, and had Michael Flynn put out feelers for a declaration of martial law. Since the failure of his Jan. 6, 2021, coup attempt, Trump has campaigned on promises to turn the U.S. military against civilians, throw migrants into detention camps,

hijack Congress by withholding legitimately voted funds, and strip the independence of the judiciary in order to remove obstacles to these actions.

He has said he will countenance the tracking of women’s pregnancies by state governments and the invasion of NATO allies by Russia. It is beyond any well-informed person’s doubt that, in office, he will weaken the NATO alliance, give Vladimir

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Our public schools deserve better

after months of contentious budget negotiations, the State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul recently agreed to a historic $237 billion state spending plan. The final budget compromise included the Legislature’s reversal of Hochul’s proposed funding cuts to education, as it instead allocated nearly $36 billion in public-school aid.

The state’s public-school funding model can best be described as a three-legged stool consisting of state aid, commercial taxes, and residential property tax revenue.

But even as New York makes historic investments in our schools with taxpayer dollars, many corporations and commercial properties are skipping out on their fair share of tax payments, leaving residents to pick up the hefty tab for education costs.

According to a 2023 report, public schools in the state lost at least $1.8 billion in revenue to corporate tax breaks, also known as tax “abatements,” in fiscal year 2021. Nassau County ranked among New York’s top 10 counties in total forgone school revenue, and recorded the second-highest number of approved corporate net tax exemptions.

DThe independent report, published by Good Jobs First, a pro-economic development research organization, found that a massive portion of corporate tax abatements occur when local industrial development agencies acquire properties and lease them to private companies in exchange for payments in lieu of taxes. Of course, these PILOTs are only a fraction of the corporate tax revenue that would help fully fund our education system.

to private companies, resulting in billions of dollars in lost commercial tax revenue for school districts across the state.

istricts are losing many millions of dollars to corporate tax breaks.

According to this analysis, the lost revenue for Nassau County public school districts included $3 million — or $1,031 per pupil — for the Mineola Union Free School District, $8.4 million — $1,668 per pupil — for the Westbury Union Free School District, and $12.6 million — $1,827 per pupil — in the Uniondale Union Free School District, the highest in Nassau County and the third-highest among public schools statewide.

PILOTs where tax revenue was intended for public school districts. The bill has gained significant support from labor organizations, teachers unions and good-government groups seeking to reform IDAs to better serve our schools. Fundamentally, the Good Jobs First report argues, IDAs should not have the power to waive commercial taxes that would otherwise benefit our schools. The report makes key policy recommendations toward this end, including expanding school and community representation on IDA boards, increasing transparency and accountability in reporting forgone tax revenues, and eliminating IDAs entirely.

Let’s recap: Industrial development agencies, which are essentially public entities, buy up properties and offer them tax-free, for pennies on the dollar,

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Putin a green light to expand his conquests in Ukraine, and encourage leaders — from U.S. state and local officials to dictators around the globe — to copy his methods, including delegitimizing any election that does not favor him or his party.

History’s lesson is that if Trump wins, he will do all he says he will do, and likely worse. The next four years will consist of a struggle between Executive’s efforts to dismantle democracy’s guardrails, and other government branches’, federal and state, to preserve them. That’s why Americans should vote for Joe Biden this November, as well as for Democrats up and down the ballot, and only those Republicans who promise they will stand up, rather than acquiesce, to the installation of a Trumpist dictatorship in the United States.

ALEx DILLON Cedarhurst

What to do about college demonstrations?

To the Editor:

I share Jerry Kremer’s unease with recent campus unrest (“The blemish of college demonstrations,” May 9-15), but I’m also uneasy with his conclusion that college administrators need “outside help” to prevent future “drama.” My dissent is reflected in Kremer’s comment about “publicity-minded government officials” like House Speaker Mike Johnson and Gov. Greg Abbott. Jeremy Suri’s two cents indicates the category of “offi-

cials” extends beyond government.

The solution is for all involved to return to their respective corners, to reset the bargain, including the media. It must be remembered that the hardfought-for principle of freedom of speech and its extension to the principle of academic freedom began as protections against government power to suppress. This is what is at issue. Academic freedom developed during the Enlightenment as societies, and governments, realized that valuable and beneficial knowledge emerge from organized study, the pursuit of knowledge.

Many did not accept this intellectual freedom as a good idea, not then and not now. This is what we see in the general MAGA disdain for science, disparagement of expertise, distrust of libraries. Lately these “officials” have been supported by university donors who want greater control over staffing, curriculum and knowledge, undermining the premise of academic freedom.

Some academics have taken their protected status for an enhanced right of free speech to engage publicly in promoting their work, which has drawn criticism as activism beyond the original remit. Some students, too, have exceeded their commission to become learned in the service of social improvement by attacking that very privilege.

The media is part of all this, and can constructively be more balanced. But the outside agitators, those various “officials” seeking greater influence, must withdraw. Then university administrators need to review, clarify, revise if necessary, the ground rules under which they function, their unique status and

The estimated $1.8 billion in lost school budget revenue could have been used for such essential investments as air conditioning in classrooms, athletic field renovations, wages for bus drivers, and teacher training for new technology.

Last year, the State Legislature introduced a bill that would prohibit IDAs from granting corporate tax breaks and

In Nassau County, residents pay among the nation’s highest property taxes, 60 percent of which are earmarked for our public schools. But if we are to achieve a fairer, more equitable education and tax system, we cannot continue to allow corporations to shortchange our school districts at the expense of hardworking families.

Karl A. Valere is chief of staff and senior policy adviser to Assemblyman Khaleel M. Anderson. He lives in Baldwin.

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what they owe the greater society. They must assert their independence from outside interests.

Students, similarly, need reminding of concepts like noblesse oblige, of behavior that infringes on free speech, and how, especially for them, “civil discourse” should be considered a virtue.

The responsible media can seek less

drama and superficial speculation, and greater substance, and point out those who seek accommodation over those who prefer discord.

A very conservative suggestion to promote a very liberal goal.

Taylor Dayne helps celebrate Nassau County’s 125th anniversary — Eisenhower Park

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BRIAN KELLY Rockville Centre