Oceanside/Island Park Herald 06-23-2022

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Write-in candidate beats Hemsley Hemsley came under fire shortly after his appointment in 2020 over controversial social With the unheard-of victory media posts that included jokes of write-in candidate Sheryl about the Ku Klux Klan and Beckman Mednick d e ro g at o r y c o m i n t h e Ju n e 1 6 ments about people Oceanside Sanitary with autism, AfriDistrict 7 election can-Americans, over her controverJews and the Holosial opponent, Comcaust, homosexuals, m i s s i o n e r Ry a n women and others.

H e m s l e y, a n e w The board previousmember of the ly attempted to board will bring a remove him, but new set of values as found that it was virwell, according to tually impossible. those who know Hemsley’s comBeckman Mednick ments drew the ire “It was a fantastic of elected officials showing of princiand community ple,” District Com e m b e r s at t h e chair man John time, and many were M a n n o n e s a i d . ShEryl unnerved when he “Hemsley stood for BECKmAN decided to stand for the idea that it election to a full doesn’t make a dif- mEDNiCK term this year. ference what you say Oceanside Beckman Medon social media sanitation nick, 66, a newcomer posts regarding peocommissioner-elect to elective of fice ple, and I really had pulled off a win that no idea whether anywas nothing short of body really cared. I stunning, given the was really concerned it would be circumstances, capturing 193 lost on people. I knew they were write-in votes to Hemsley’s 151 upset, but I didn’t know if they — after he succeeded in knockwould actually do anything about it.”

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By JAKE pEllEGriNo jpellegrino@liherald.com

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Courtesy Town of Hempstead

SUpErViSor DoN ClAViN, Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby, Councilmen Anthony D’Esposito, Dennis Dunne Sr., Tom Muscarella and Chris Carini, Councilwoman Melissa Miller and Town Clerk Kate Murray presented the town’s Make a Difference award to Alison Eriksen, of Oceanside, in recognition of her work with the Oceanside SAFE Coalition, helping residents who are struggling with drug addiction and mental health issues.

She makes a difference for kids Town honors Oceanside’s Alison Eriksen

By JAKE pEllEGriNo jpellegrino@liherald.com

For almost seven years, Alison Eriksen has been making a difference in the lives of youth across Oceanside, and her work has caught the attention of the Town of Hempstead, which recently honored her with its aptly named Make a Difference award.

Eriksen is the project coordinator of the Oceanside SAFE Coalition, whose mis-

sion is to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug use among youth by engaging in environmental strategies, programs and activities that create a safe, healthy and drug-free community.

Additionally, she is a licensed social worker and holds a master’s in social work from Adelphi University. She has been working in the field of human services for over 10 years. Her work focuses primarily on serving people with severe and persis-

tent mental illness, chronic homelessness and substance abuse disorders.

The town says the award honors neighbors who go “above and beyond” serving the community.

Additionally, Bob Barker, of Elmont, Lenny Moore, of Hempstead, Donald Patane, of Levittown, Nancy Rodriguez, of Valley Stream, Patricia Shea, of Wantagh, and Tim Goettelmann, of Garden City, were recipients of the Continued on page 16

called every single person I knew, and they called all the people they knew to spread the word about me running.

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Write-in candidate is a surprise winner cONtiNued frOm frONt page ing her off the ballot.

“I was out of town, so one of the other commissioners had my petitions signed for me, but he filled out the wrong name,” Beckman Mednick said. “When I came home, on my front door there was an order to show cause, and Ryan was suing me. On [Jun 13], it went to court and I lost.”

She noted that the Nassau County judge, Gary Knobel, who presided over the case is an Oceanside resident, and she believed that he should have recused himself.

Mannone acknowledged that he was the one who wrote the wrong name, because he typed it into his phone incorrectly when the two first met.

Beckman Mednick called Hemsley’s action a “bully move.” “He should’ve just said to me, ‘Look, your paperwork is incorrect and that makes it invalid,’” she said.

“But he didn’t. He poked me, and that wasn’t right and it wasn’t honest. It was underhanded and very scummy.”

Hemsley’s action, she said, gave her more inspiration to defeat him. “I could’ve counter-sued, but it would’ve stalled the election,” Beckman Mednick said. “So I

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asked the attorney if I could run as a write-in, and he said, absolutely.”

So she got to work. “I called every single person I knew, and they called all the people they knew to spread the word about me running,” she recounted. “My temple called all the people they knew and they got it out, and I still had all the PTA moms’ numbers from the time my kids were in kindergarten, and I sent a blast out to all of them.”

Beckman Mednick said she was looking forward to bringing a female voice to the board. “I think the sanitation department is a good old boys’ club, and I think a woman’s point of view would be good,” she said. “Who did the budgeting in your house when you were a kid? Your mother.”

Beckman Mednick’s background is in real estate, which she said would be an asset in the role.

“For 20 years I was a Realtor and a broker mortgage banker,” she said.

Buying and selling houses certainly taught me about budgeting. I ran an office from 1980 to 1996 that had 16 salespeople and five secretaries. I don’t think Ryan knows anything about business, and I think this job is a business-oriented one. He has no budgeting expe-

rience, and that’s what the commissioners do.”

Beckman Mednick raised her children in Oceanside. In the community she is involved in the Oceanside PTA and her temple, Chabad of Oceanside.

Mannone said he was looking forward to a sense of unity that Mednick would like bring to the board, and added that in addition to Hemsley’s inappropriate comments, he brought an underlying feeling of nepotism and dishonesty.

“I’m looking forward to actually solving problems as a board,” Mannone said. “Hemsley was a divisive character. Not only did we have to deal with his posts, but he essentially was a Manchurian candidate, where he had all these political people behind him pushing him forward.

“Everything was political theater with him, and it made it really uncomfortable,” Mannone“You never knew what kind of games he was playing. So, the fact that now we have five normal, unaffiliated people on the board means that we can just be a board, and it’s going to save taxpayers’ money and the agita that we got with him.”

Hemsley did not return the Herald’s call requesting comments.

Courtesy Sheryl Beckman Mednick

Nsew OceaNside saNitatiON Commissioner Sheryl Beckman Mednick.

Secrets of stress management

ant to reduce the stress in your life? Good! Begin by recognizing that stress is not what happens to you, it’s how you respond to what happens.

Which means that you can learn how to modify your responses. Yay! Here are 10 suggestions. Think of them as tools, not rules – coulds, not shoulds.

If you’re already stressed, the last thing you need are more self-imposed have–to’s in your life.

■ Begin by scheduling yourself realistically, allowing enough time for the unexpected. Many tasks take at least 10 percent longer than you imagine they will. Even if they don’t, lucky you!

You’ll have some free time to just be.

■ Break down big tasks into a number of smaller ones that you can complete within a manageable period of time.

Each time you finish the smaller task, give yourself a high-five! Then move on to the next step.

■ When you can’t get everything done in the time you have, distinguish between tasks requiring your best effort, those that can be done with less effort and those that may not be worth doing at all. Every task does not require the same time, effort or energy.

new venture. Pay more attention to your excitement, less attention to your stress and watch your efforts pay off !

person to person

■ Don’t scare yourself !

Guard against making tough challenges more difficult than they really are.

Though they may require a great deal of your mental energy, when you panic, your efforts will become less effective and efficient.

■ Prioritize. Don’t believe the hype that you can have it all. You can’t. Say “no” to taking on some tasks to avoid becoming overly stressed. Then you’ll have time and energy to say “yes” to what’s important or interesting to you.

■ Stress is contagious.

Hence, increase the time you spend with optimistic, upbeat people; decrease the time you spend with pessimistic, gloom and doom folks.

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■ When you ask a “What if ?” question, answer it! If you don’t it will simply stir up stress and anxiety, making your efforts that much harder.

■ Sometimes there’s a thin line between feeling stressed and excited, especially when you’re immersed in a

■ Avoid keeping yourself so busy with have-to’s that you have no time for wantto’s. And don’t forget there are times you want to simply be - not always do.

After all, we are human beings, not

human doings.

■ You’re not a machine that can keep working non-stop. It’s important for you to relax even when you imagine you don’t have time for it. So, no matter how busy you are, make it a priority to calm yourself down - breathe deeply, listen to your favorite music, chat with a good friend, or whatever helps you relax your mind and body.

Here’s hoping these suggestions are useful to you. Yes, take care of your responsibilities, but also take time out to nurture yourself, your loved ones, and do what you love to do! ©2022 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

O’side claims victory over Island Park

Courtesy of Oceanside Little League Coach Mike Magrino

the oCeansiDe girls’ Little League became champions this week, winning against Island Park

Brooklyn man arrested for assault in O’side and RVC

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VALLEY STREAM HERALD — July 26, 2018

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another fight with another employee.

But this time, Lynch reportedly demanded the employee turn over his belongings.

By then, police had caught up to Lynch , placing him under arrest. But he wasn’t going quietly, according to the report, with Lynch allegedly punching one of the officer in the eye.

Both the officer and the CVS employee were taken to a nearby hospital to treat their injulynCh ries.

Lynch was charged with criminal mischief connected to another incident that allegedly occurred at a Complete Automotive and a Jiffy Lube in Baldwin. He also was charged with criminal mischief and assault.

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A Brooklyn man was arrested on charges of assaulting a police officer connected with altercations at an Oceanside 7-Eleven and a CVS in Rockville Centre.

Police said Julian Lynch first walked into the 7-Eleven on Friday, getting into an argument with one of the employees there. He then walked around the counter and punched the man in the eye “multiple times,” causing him to hit his head on Julian the counter and fall to the ground.

Lynch took of f before authorities arrived, according to the Nassau County Police Departmenet, and the 7-Eleven victim was taken to an area hospital.

Later the same day, police say Lynch made his way into the CVS store in Rockville Centre, picking

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OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — June 23, 2022

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he Oceanside Girls’ Little League won against Island Park last night 9-5, clinching the District 30 Girls Spring Fastpitch Championship.

District 30 little league consists of teams from Oceanside, Island Park, Rockville Centre, Long Beach/Lido Beach, Freeport, Lynbrook/East Rockaway, Oceanside, Baldwin and Rockaway Beach.

“I’m so proud of my 12 girls and I want to highlight their achievements,” their coach Mike Magrino said.

“I wish them all the best.”

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S t a t e S e n . To d d K a m i n s k y announced a $100 thousand grant for the Island Park Public Library June 10.

The grant will be used to help improve the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units in the building.

“We have three units,” Island Park library director Jessica Koenig said.

“The small and medium units both are at the end of their lives. And we’re very happy to be able to replace those units,” Replacing the small unit is necessary because it heats the community room and all of the programs are in that room. When Koeing found out about the grant, she immediately brought it to the library board’s attention.

“When I heard that we had access to this grant, I knew right away that I would want to suggest to the board that we that we use the grant for the air conditioning units,” she said. “It’s something that’s extremely helpful for the building, helpful for the safety, comfort, and well-being of the community.”

Kaminsky secured this fund because of the importance of investing in the Island Park community.

“Investing in our communities and the children who live here is vital to keeping Island Park an amazing place to live,” Kaminsky said. “I was happy to secure this funding from Albany so that we can make needed improvements to such a fundamental establishment for the community while keeping taxes down.”

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events and activities

community update Thursday, June 23 Scandalous! Scandals in the Art World Oceanside Public Library-2 p.m.

Oceanside Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Friday, June 24 Virtual Chair Yoga Oceanside Public Library-11 a.m.

A virtual event by the Oceanside Library.

Participate in yoga that works your muscles and joints to increase flexibility/ mobility, circulation, strength and balance. Starts at 11 a.m..

Scrabble Virtual Lecture: The Magic of Fred Astaire Oceanside Public Library-2 p.m.

Fred Astaire was one of the twentieth century’s greatest magicians—his sorcery depended on making some of the most complex dancing ever seen on the screen seem as effortless as breathing. Whether it was partnering Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Cyd Charisse or a hat rack—or dancing on the ceiling or on roller skates, he made everything appear easy and elegant. Revered as a genius by everyone from Balanchine to Baryshnikov, Astaire appeared in a total of 133 dance numbers in 31 films, a significant portion of which are considered timeless classics of movie choreography. This talk will survey the sweep of Astaire’s remarkable career, looking at his work both as a soloist and as the most romantic dance partner in Hollywood histor

Monday, June 27 Open Game Time for Adults Oceanside Public Library-9:30 a.m.

Come in and enjoy a game or two with friends. Tables will be set up for open play. Bring your own sets, grab a table and enjoy. Coffee and tea will be available. Space is limited, firstcome, first-served.

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Meet Author/Narrator Julia Whelan Come to the Oceanside Library on June 29 at 7 p.m. to meet the author of “My Oxford Year” and narrator of countless audiobooks.

Monday Meditation Oceanside Public Library-2 p.m.

Come and explore your own innate abilities in connecting to the healing power which lies within you. This meditation will guide you in using the light touch of your own hands on various positions of your body to help bring about harmony and balance within. Workshops will be run by Patricia Anderson.

This series will meet in person.

How to Develop Your Business Idea Using the Business Model Canvas Oceanside Public Library-7 p.m.

Learn a simple way to develop your business idea by using the Business Model Canvas. Prepare your plan from the beginning stages and see all

you need to get your business started. We will teach you how to simplify and make your planning process highly effective. The Business Model Canvas can help you to identify and connect the dots between your most important customers, your value proposition in the marketplace, your infrastructure and your bottom line

Tuesday, June 28 Garden Series: Sustainability for the Home Gardener Oceanside Public Library-7 p.m.

This lecture will look at how the home gardener can incorporate sustainable gardening practices in their own home gardening.

Wednesday, June 29 Author Spotlight: Julia Whelan Oceanside Public Library-7 p.m.

Join Julia on Zoom with Julia! She will

talk with her about her numerous awards and favorite novels and characters. She has also narrated over 400 audiobooks in all genres, she is, by industry standards, considered one of the top narrators recording today. Discover the voice of some of your favorite novels and characters!

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Play Hooray is back at the library! Sing and play along with Molly Mouse Island Park Library offers corn hole bean bag toss Lego program returns for in-person building at the island Park library Library hosts Mindful Journaling for Mental Health Awareness Month Island Park Library offers Backyard Games including Connect 4

St. Anthony’s church hosts annual feast

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St. Anthony’s Church in Oceanside celebrated their annual St. Anthony’s Feast this past week.

The annual feast began Thurs. June 9 and ended Sunday June 12. The event is known as a family-friendly event which hosts live entertainment, food trucks, rides, and games.

Assemblyman Ari Brown, who represents Oceanside, had the pleasure of attending the Feast In a statement, Brown said, “I’m truly grateful to have had the opportunity to attend the Oceanside Feast. St. Anthony’s Church represents an amazing community with traditional American values. It’s important more than ever to celebrate local community centers that foster growth and togetherness amongst their members. I look forward to attending more community events hosted by the church.”

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AssemblymAn Ari brown (middle) pictured with Oceanside South Leader Tom Cicero (left) and Pastor Bret Stockdale (right) on June 9th.

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Herald honors L.I.’s best in health care Achievements of doctors, first responders and more recognized

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any called them heroes at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. But for anyone who has ever paid attention at a hospital or any medical facility, they’ve always been super.

Honoring them is long overdue, but more than 400 people gathered to do just that at The Heritage Club in Bethpage last week for the Herald’s premiere Long Island Excellence in Healthcare Awards.

Hosted by RichnerLive and Herald Community Newspapers with presenting sponsor FirstNet, Built with AT&T, some 40 of health care’s best from across Nassau County — and from Suffolk County as well — were honored June 15.

Dr. Adhi Sharma, president of Mount Sinai South Nassau, was among those honored. And what’s happening at the Oceanside facility has the executive more excited than ever.

“Right now, Mount Sinai South Nassau is undergoing a transformation,” he said. “We will be adding a number of advanced programs — including open-heart surgery, advanced neurosurgical techniques, and advanced stroke rescue techniques.”

In his acceptance speech for being named one of Long Island’s outstanding hospital leaders, Sharma reflected not only on work already done, but also what’s planned for the MaurEEN future.

WHItE “We look forward to this era beyond the pandemic,” he said, executive vice while “going back to typical care president, for our patients and working Northwell Health with the technology advancements we’ve gotten as a result of the pandemic.”

Maureen White, executive vice president and chief nurse executive at Northwell Health, called the past two years or so “uncharted water.”

“To see how we’ve come together in health care to navigate these uncharted and turbulent waters on behalf of our patients, it’s been very inspiring,” she added.

The keynote was delivered by White’s boss, Northwell’s president and chief executive Michael Dowling. He couldn’t attend the ceremony itself — where he was honored for his lifetime achievement — because he’s traveling overseas, but he did sit down with Herald executive editor Michael Hinman on video to share what health care is like in a post-Covid world.

“I never look at the world through the lens of challenges,” Dowling said. “I look at the world through the lens of opportunity. So to me, it’s the opportunity to continue to provide better care. To deal with prevention, wellness, the social determinants issues, dealing with food insecurity, dealing with lifestyle behaviors, and focusing more on those communities across the region in dire need.”

So much focus has been given to Covid-19 in recent years — and rightfully so — but that isn’t the only health issue facing many people. Work must continue in other fields as well, like what Bruce Stillman is doing at of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Oyster Bay’s Laurel Hollow.

“Our most recent project was for spinal muscular atrophy, which is the most lethal genetic disease in children, that now keeps those kids alive,” the laboratory’s

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o see how we’ve come together in health care — to navigate these uncharted and turbulent waters on behalf of our patients — it’s been very inspiring.

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Nassau CouNtY PoLICE Department commissioner Patrick Ryder and Town of Oyster Bay supervisor Joseph Saladino celebrate their award with Herald Community Newspapers publisher Stuart Richner, and FirstNet, Built with AT&T’s Evelsis Valentin and Anthony Postiglione at the Herald Long Island Excellence in Healthcare gala at The Heritage Club.

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For a complete list of winners at the Herald Long Island Excellence in Healthcare Awards, along with more photos from the event, visit RichnerLive.com/2022healthcarephotos. president and chief executive said. But still, even his facility — which has weathered through a number of pandemics and health crises over its more than 130 years — couldn’t avoid the coronavirus.

“When the pandemic started, we started working on Covid and Covid-related symptoms such as lung fibrosis,” Stillman said. “We never shut down. We kept doing research. And we’re back to normal now — or almost normal.”

Honorees were not limited to the lab or hospital but also included first responders — often the first point of medical assistance in emergencies.

“Law enforcement and the medical field are always together,” said Patrick Ryder, Nassau County’s police commissioner. “Whether it’s bringing patients to hospitals, our own members getting sick and needing help, 9/11 services, PTSD services — we’re always tied at the hip with the health services.“ Michael Uttaro, the county’s chief fire marshal, helps bring together emergency services in a broad community that includes more than 70 volunteer fire departments and six volunteer ambulance corps.

“I assist with coordinating those units, which incorporate ambulances and EMS,” Uttaro said. “We regularly interact with hospitals, urgent care and everything in between. It’s a nice honor to be recognized for what you do.”

Many of those first responders depend on FirstNet, a technology network managed by AT&T, that was first developed after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

“FirstNet has been in the first responder and public safety space for well over 100 years,” said Anthony Postiglione, a public safety solutions sales executive for

DENIsE aLBErt, aN award-winning journalist and television producer, hosted the gala.

FirstNet, Built with AT&T. “We work with law enforcement, fire, EMS, health care, and even secondary responders that assist them. It really means a lot to us to be able to honor our health care heroes here tonight.

It’s something we like to do to give back to the first responder community.”

But it has become more than just a system for 9/11 heroes, Long Island AT&T regional manager Magdalonie Paris-Campbell said. It’s something that has been built for all of them.

“It was an honor for FirstNet, Built with AT&T, to support and attend this remarkable event, and celebrate our health care and law enforcement heroes for all they have done for our community, the region, and the state of New York during the pandemic,” she said. “As they say, not all superheroes wear capes. In fact, many wear scrubs, paraContinued on neXt page

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HERald Community nEwspapERs publisher Stuart Richner opens the Herald Long Island Excellence in Healthcare Awards at The Heritage Club last week. continued from PreViouS Page medic uniforms, stethoscopes, dispatch headsets and badges.

We saw this during the pandemic as first responders braved the risk of Covid infection to protect our neighbors during one of the most challenging periods of our lives.”

But on this particular night, at the Herald Long Island Excellence in Healthcare Awards, it was all about celebration.

“This was an amazing program, amazing turnout,” said Herrick Lipton, the chief executive of New Horizon Counseling Center. “We’re very proud to raise awareness, and the Herald has done such an amazing job to represent people making a difference in our communities.”

Presenting sponsor was FirstNet, Built with AT&T, while Mount Sinai South Nassau and New Horizon Counseling Center were platinum sponsors. Gold sponsors included Northwell Health, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, NAPA North American Partners in Anesthesia, LifeVac, Long Island Speech & Myofunctional Therapy Centers, and Alliance Homecare.

Silver sponsors were The Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island, EHS Episcopal Health Services, Zwanger Pesiri Radiology, Lenox Hill Radiology, Bleu Glove Concierge, Precision LTC Pharmacy, American Family Care Urgent Care, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Family & Children’s Association, and Rising Above & Beyond Home Care.

HERald Community nEwspapERs publisher Stuart Richner, at top left, joins Evelsis Valentin and Anthony Postiglione from presenting sponsors FirstNet, Built with AT&T — to hand out some of the more than 40 awards that were part of the Herald Long Island Excellence in Healthcare gala. They joined winners like Maureen White, executive vice president of Northwell Health. moRE tHan 400 people came out to celebrate Long Island’s health care heroes last week.

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Molloy celebrates the new ‘U’ with $2M gift By tOM CARROZZA tcarrozza@liherald.com

Molloy University not only has a new name, but it also has a new gift — a $2 million one the school describes as its largest single gift in its 67-year history.

It was delivered by S. Zaki Hossain, president of Pintail Coffee, a Farmingdale-based “charitable roaster” as it’s described, which he helped found in 2013.

The donation headlined the first largescale, in-person event for the school with its new university status. What was formed as an all-women’s’ school in 1955 by the Sisters of St. Dominic in Amityville has grown to a roster of 4,800 undergraduate and graduate students.

Hossain’s donation will be earmarked for Molloy’s new workforce development program, intended to provide training for private industry employees, with a focus on health care. Molloy’s Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing was ranked among the best nursing master’s program and best doctor of nursing practices in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

“Zaki serves as a shining example of the great promise of America, which is that tremendous things can be achieved through education, integrity and education,” John McEntee, chair of Molloy’s board of trustees, said during the densely packed ceremony. “I know that generations of Molloy students will benefit from

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JAMeS LeNtINI, Left, Molloy University’s president, and Edward Thompson — the school’s vice president of advancement — celebrate Molloy’s new university status and a $2 million gift from S. Zaki Hossain. his remarkable generosity.”

Hossain immigrated from Bangladesh in 1979, earning a master’s degree in engineering from what was now the New York University Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn. He spent a decade in the engineering field before launching Modern Packaging in 1989, which helped develop of the K-Cup manufacturing tech-

nology used by millions today for singleserve hot beverages like coffee and teas.

“I always felt that preparing our graduates with experience in the real field is very important,” Hossain said. “I feel my success is going to be when somebody comes to me and says that, ‘Because of you, my life is so much better.’”

Hossain’s Pintail Coffee is on a mis-

sion to address hunger globally, donating every single cent of the company’s profits to hunger-relief organizations.

James Lentini, Molloy’s president, said donations like Hossain’s will help the school expand its role in educating health care professionals. He also thanked former president Drew Bogner and state education department Regent Roger Tilles for their work toward attaining university status for Molloy.

As part of the festivities, the university also announced a partnership with Catholic Health Services, which operates Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre. Molloy nurses have continued to reinforce the workforce pipeline, which has been especially important during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We share the same values, as we are Catholic institutions, founded in faith and driven by mission,” said Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, president and chief executive of Catholic Health. “Many of the students who graduate from Molloy with nursing degrees come to Catholic Health to commence their careers in health care, and are a huge asset in our vital work.”

Molloy will also continue its work with another local hospital, Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside. The university has seen many of its nursing gradates begin their careers there, Lentini added, and Mount Sinai will show its appreciation by sponsoring the 2022 Summer Series of shows at Molloy’s Madison Theatre.

Lifeguard shortage coming soon to pool near you Town supervisor successfully calls on governor to lower age minimums

By MALLORY WILSON mwilson@liherald.com

Beaches and pools need just one thing to be successful — sunshine. But to stay open, there’s just one more requirement: lifeguards. And for the second straight year, lifeguards are not easy to find, threatening the summer of young and old alike.

But it doesn’t have to be that way, according to Town of Hempstead supervisor Don Clavin. In fact, New York can solve its statewide shortage of lifeguards quite simply: lower the minimum age requirement for certification from 16 to 15.

Clavin called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to do just that last week, saying 15-year-olds could guard kiddie pools and splash pads.

Hochul apparently ag reed. She approved the change the same night she received Clavin’s letter.

“Permitting 15-year-olds to serve as lifeguards at spray pads and kiddie pools under supervision of more senior guards would greatly expand the pool of eligible lifeguard candidates,” Clavin wrote.

“Staffing spray pads and kiddie pools with younger lifeguards will permit older, more experienced guards to fill vacancies at beaches and regular-sized pools that desperately require their services.”

Luckily, the Town of Hempstead are not suffering through a shortage, Clavin

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NeW YORk StAte doesn’t have enough lifeguards to watch its pools and beaches. Don Clavin, the Town of Hempstead’s supervisor, is asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to lower age minimums to become a lifeguard from 16 to 15. said. But the rest of the state is.

“This is an opportunity to get people back in the pool,” he said. “It’s an opportunity for a lot of young men and women who want to really get into this and are ready at age 15.”

The town currently has 180 beach lifeguards on call, with another 300 staffing

pools. Hempstead managed to evade a shortage by offering classes in the winter months, Clavin said, allowing would-be lifeguards to be ready to work by summer.

Nassau County runs weekly programs to get prospective lifeguards tested and certified, Clavin said.

Nassau lifeguards are required to take

American Red Cross training.

“They go through that course, they learn rescues and various skills and so forth,” Justine Anderson, the Town of Hempstead’s aquatic director, said.

Once that course is done, the prospects take what Anderson calls a rigorous certification test. That includes complete two laps in 40 seconds, and eight laps in less than three minutes and 45 seconds.

There are differences between lifeguarding a pool with a deep end, Anderson said, and a kiddie pool and splash pad.

“A seasoned lifeguard knows what to see in the water, they know what active drowning looks like,” she said. “At a kiddie pool, mostly the parents are in the water with the child, so you’re really just watching the parents hold their children.”

Age doesn’t determine whether or not someone is going to be a good lifeguard, Anderson said. Maturity level does.

“Kids at 15 years old are babysitting,” Town councilman Dennis Dunne said. “So if you leave (15-year-olds) at home with your kids when you go out, you can leave them at the pool.”

The training courses are open to anyone from any town or hamlet, Clavin added.

“We are the chief certifier,” he said.

“This is about everybody in the equation from New York City, to Westchester to upstate New York.”

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Island Park Littler Leaguers know how to go for the gold-literally.

The team celebrated its annual trophy day this week to celebrate a season of sportsmanship, victory and friendship.

“Trophy Day was a huge success,” said Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, who presided over the ceremony. “It was an opportunity to celebrate growth, teamwork and the fun had playing America’s pastime.”

He also was sure to thank the Town of Hempstead CSEA Local 880 for their hard work keeping the fields pristine, as well as all the coaches, volunteers and parents for creating a “lifetime of memories.”

Photos courtesy of Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito 1-Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito hands a little leaguer a well-deserved trophy 2-D’Esposito and coaches pose with the team and their new hardware

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Astorino looks to wipe away political polarization

By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve come close to beating Andrew Cuomo — especially at the height of the former governor’s popularity. But Rob Astorino can.

Running with Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss in 2014, Astorino challenged Cuomo, but fell short by a little more than 500,000 votes. So put him up against the current incumbent governor, Kathy Hochul, and the Westchester County executive believes he has a better chance than any other Republican on the June 28 primary ballot.

“We did not have the money at the end to compete,” Astorino told a team of reporters in the Herald Roundtable session. “We were outspent eight to one.”

And it didn’t help Astorino to not have the rest of the Republican Party behind him. There were reports after the election that Cuomo and state GOP leaders had hashed out a “non-aggression” pact ahead of the voting that essentially pushed Astorino aside.

Those particular Republicans are gone now — and Cuomo is, too, following a sexual harassment scandal that forced him to resign last year. Astorino sees Hochul as not much more than a placeholder, and if she wins the Democratic nomination next week, it might be a perfect chance for Republicans to return to the executive

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WEstCHEstEr CouNty ExECutIvE Rob Astorino is no stranger to statewide campaigns, coming within a half-million votes of toppling Andrew Cuomo back in 2014. But to have another chance at the executive mansion, Astorino first has to get through a crowded field of Republicans. mansion.

Crime is something that really has Astorino’s attention, especially when visitors from outside the country make it clear they don’t want to go anywhere near New York City. Democrats, he says, have been too soft on crime.

“You know, maybe the original concept of bail reform was one that was worth having a discussion,” Astorino said. “I

don’t want some nonviolent first offender to be rotting away in jail, or to have a record that he or she is not going to be able to overcome. However, when we have criminals who are career criminals and thugs and violent criminals, we’ve got to set the example.”

And even if Astorino takes over the state’s top job and finds himself facing a Democratic iron curtain, the gubernatori-

al hopeful says he’ll just push his agenda through the state budgeting process, where he would have significant power to create his own legislation beyond the Assembly and Senate.

Like the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs a number of transit services, including the Long Island Rail Road. “The MTA is an absolute and utter mess,” Astorino said. “It is wasting money left and right. And nobody wants to say, ‘Well, let’s fix the problem first’ before we create all these new multi-billion-dollar projects and programs.”

Astorino is against congestion pricing in Manhattan’s Financial District, and says those extra fees won’t hit those with big wallets, but instead much smaller businesses.

Winning this race is going to require finding common ground in a political environment that’s quite polarized. But Astorino believes he can do it. “We can appeal — and I have to appeal — to those who don’t ordinarily vote Republican,” he said. “There are a lot of reasonable things that we do that cross party lines. So, you know, I think definitely, come November, I’m the best candidate that could actually get elected.”

‘Community organizer’ ready to make a difference

By MICHAEL HINMAN

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When he first ran for president in 2008, Barack Obama took a lot of flak from opponents over his college days as a “community organizer” — work that has never been easy to define.

Especially for Jumaane Williams in his own post-college days, long before anyone knew who Obama was.

“No one had any idea what that was,” Williams told a team of reporters in a Herald Roundtable session. “My mother asked me to please get a real job, and I had to tell her it was a real job.”

His parents had emigrated from Grenada in the 1970s, and pushed for both Jumaane and his brother to get a good education. Williams did just that at Brooklyn College, earning a political science degree and later a master’s in urban policy.

A few years later, he was a Brooklyn city councilman, toppling an incumbent a year after that other community organizer made it into the White House. And within a decade, he was New York City’s public advocate — the city’s ombudsman, for lack of a better term — that has been a major steppingstone for predecessors including former Mayor Bill de Blasio and current state Attorney General Letitia James.

If he wants to have a chance to move to Albany, Williams will have to hark back to those days of upending incumbents,

Herald Community Newspapers provided a chance for all of New York’s gubernatorial candidates to meet with an editorial team to present their views and answer questions.

This week, we have included sessions with candidates Rob Astorino, Jumaane Williams and Harry Wilson. Last week, we featured Andrew Giuliani and Tom Suozzi. All sessions can be found on our website, LIHerald.com.

Neither Gov. Kathy Hochul nor U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin responded to invitations to join the roundtable.

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JuMAANE WILLIAMs HAs been New York City’s public advocate since 2019 — a job that has led to higher office for many of his predecessors, including former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and current state Attorney General Letitia James. Williams hopes he can leap from that job to the executive mansion. because observers say Gov. Kathy Hochul will be hard to beat — especially for a fellow Democrat.

“I ran against Kathy in 2018, and I said that if you had a lieutenant governor that was not willy-nilly, but when necessary, would stand up to the governor, we would be better off,” Williams said. “And that proved more right than even I thought, particularly as we got into this pandemic, and wrong decision after wrong decision was happening.”

The biggest problem now, as it was then, is priorities, Williams said. New

Yorkers have their priorities, and Cuomo — and later Hochul — had their own.

“The priorities that were made in this (most recent) budget were not the priorities of New Yorkers,” Williams said. “To not have any funding for housing vouchers. To not put in money we asked for, for gun violence prevention. But to instead focus on a stadium being built outside of Buffalo” for the NFL’s Bills.

Democrats, for the most part, have the right idea when it comes to turning society around, Williams said. But the “Democratic Party does not do a good job talking

about public safety, or the economy, for that matter.”

Williams said he has a plan to put New York back on the right track, but first it requires listening to what the state’s residents have to say.

And listening is what he has spent much of his entire political career doing, and what he will continue to do, he added, if elected governor.

“If we don’t know the intersection of housing and health care and public safety now, we never will,” Williams said. “We cannot say we’re going to let the rest of New Yorkers languish … and then send the police department to do on the back end what we fail to do on the front end.

“That’s just, I think, a selfish false choice.”

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HArry WILsoN HopEs he can turn his business savvy into making things happen in Albany as New York’s next governor. But to even get a chance, he has to overcome a field of Republicans who have far better name recognition than he does. isn’t much different from running a business, Wilson said. It’s just that many politicians wouldn’t know the first thing to do in the latter situation, since they’ve never run a business.

“I’m not a partisan,” Wilson said. “I am a very deeply, philosophically, limited-government conservative across the

board, so I’m happy to talk about that.

But, basically, I’ve been really focused on delivering results for my business, customers and stakeholders. And in my political focus, on taxpayers and voters.”

Wilson describes his core principals as lower taxes, lower cost of living and safer streets. And he believes he can ful-

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fill those goals with the Legislature, whether it’s run by Republicans or Democrats.

“I have negotiated hundreds of deals with all kinds of entrenched stakeholders, with unions, who were kind of set in their ways,” Wilson said. “I always came to these companies that are in or near bankruptcy, so everybody’s mad.

They’ve lost a lot of money, and they may have been worried about their jobs.

“I have to deal with that, and create a new vision that people can believe in and rally around. And create a plan that people can support and work toward together.”

That even means taking positions that Republicans traditionally have not — like the fact that Wilson is pro-choice, and says he would protect women’s reproductive rights.

For him, it’s the first step in bringing a highly polarized electorate back together. And as governor, that’s what Wilson intends to do.

“I’m looking out for the little guy,” he said. “Small businesses. Regular people, and creating the environment so they can all thrive through their own merit.”

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Harry Wilson doesn’t have the most recognizable name among those running for governor — in either party. But then again, as the self-proclaimed turnaround expert might say, maybe he should.

It’s not like Wilson hasn’t sought office before. Hailing from Johnstown — less than an hour north of Albany — Wilson ran for state comptroller in 2010, losing to longtime incumbent Thomas DiNapoli.

But now Wilson is ready to move from company executive to state executive, looking to be the Republicans’ representative on the November ballot to take back the governor’s office.

“The two things that I think are essential for a successful candidate for governor,” Wilson recently told reporters at a Herald Roundtable. “One is the ability to actually fix this broken state, not just manage the decline, as I think most other candidates are proposing to do.

“And the second thing is, to do that, I have to win.”

That’s easier said than done. Other Republicans in the race, like Andrew Giuliani, Lee Zeldin and even Rob Astorino, have far better name recognition. But running a state government

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HOfstRA WON tHE Colonial Athletic Association baseball tournament title, marking the first conference championship in program history.

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When Anthony D’Onofrio first committed to the Hofstra baseball team as a sophomore at Wantagh High School, he saw potential for big strides for a local program he grew up following.

Six years later, D’Onofrio was a catalyst in Hofstra reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history after capturing the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title with four straight wins in the doubleelimination tournament Memorial Day weekend. The accomplishment was made even more improbable by the fact Hofstra was picked in the preseason to finish dead last in the nine team CAA. “To be ranked last in the preseason and finish in third place in the regular and go 4-0 in the playoffs and shock the whole conference really felt great,” said D’Onofrio, who hit three home runs this season as a senior center fielder including a leadoff homer in Hofstra’s 7-6 win against Northeastern on May 29 that clinched the CAA championship. “It was a crazy experience.”

D’Onofrio, who will return in 2023 as a graduate student for an extra year of eligibility due to losing most of the 2020 season because of the Covid-19 pandemic, ignited Hofstra’s CAA tourney run with an infield single leading off the bottom of the ninth-inning before scoring the winning run on a sacrifice fly by Steve Harrington in a 4-3 win against Elon. The Pride kept the momentum the next day with a 4-3 victory in 10 innings versus second-seeded Elon and on May 27 and then knocked off Northeastern 8-7 in extra innings the next day on a Santino Rosso RBI double in the bottom of the 10th to advance to the CAA finals stage.

Hofstra made history in achieving the school’s first conference baseball crown with its third walk-off win of the CAA tourney when Ryan Morash was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score Brian Morrell and cap a 7-6 victory and set off a massive celebration.

“To think that the program had never won a conference championship in its existence going back to 1938 is really

fORmER WANtAgH HigH School standout Anthony D’Onofrio helped fuel the Pride’s late-season success. amazing and I don’t know if any of us have realized how big that is,” said first-year Hofstra head coach Frank Catalanotto, who enjoyed a 14-year Major League Baseball career with the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets from 1997 to 2010. “It helps put the program on the map.”

The CAA championship gave Hofstra some national exposure when its name was called during the NCAA Selection Show that aired on ESPN2 on Memorial Day. The Pride were sent to an NCAA Regional at North Carolina where it took an early lead on the ACC champions before ultimately falling, 15-4. Hofstra’s magical season then concluded the next day with a loss to Georgia in a nationally televised game on SEC Network.

Hofstra’s NCAA Tournament run enabled a number of locals to experience a big-time college baseball atmo-

BRAD CARmADA pitCHED seven innings in Hofstra’s 7-6 win over Northeastern in the CAA championship game. sphere. The Pride’s roster includes 10 from Nassau County in D’Onofrio, Anthony Fontana (Wantagh), Michael Florides (Glen Cove), Luke Napolitano (Rockville Centre), Mike McKenna (Farmingdale), Matt Pelcher (Merrick), Frankie DiMartino (Bethpage), Chris Keenan (Seaford) and Danny Kelleher (Rockville Centre).

Catalanotto, who previously led New York Tech to the Division II College World Series in 2019 before the school suspended athletics in summer 2020, said bringing Hofstra to the NCAAs ranks very high on his list of accomplishments, especially since he never experienced the MLB postseason. After a breakthrough season, the expectations will only increase for 2023.

“Now the target is on our back,” Catalanotto said. “We set a high standard and luckily these guys have bought in.”

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, AGAINST BETHEL MURRAY, JAMES MURRAY, et al.

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on November 8, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 13, 2022 at 2:30 PM premises known as 3112 Royal Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572.

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

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

Section 43, Block 203 and Lot 3 & 4.

Approximate amount of judgment $544,420.65 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #007874/2014.

Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 131916 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 July 11, 2022 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 plus interest and costs.

Pr emises 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. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-301239 71310 131877

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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 dated May 12, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 19, 2022 at 2:30PM, 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, 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 Patrick 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: April 28, 2022 132074 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-NC5 AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff AGAINST Joseph Mosey; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 1, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 21, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 224 Pennsylvania Avenue, 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 Town of Hempstead, at Island Park, Long Beach, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 43 Block 92 Lots 19-21.

Approximate amount of judgment $422,368.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 004383/2014.

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.”

Janine T Lynam, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: April 21, 2022 132076

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against KIMBERLY WYNNE, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., Woodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 30, 2019, 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 July 18, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 2795 Woods Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. Sec 38 Block 221 Lot

148-151. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $310,189.83 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 606093/2019. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff - against - JAMES DEMPSEY, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 10, 2020. 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 19th day of July, 2022 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 3425 Ocean Harbor Drive, Oceanside, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11572.

(SBL#: 43-219-126) Approximate amount of lien $825,992.92 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 009140/2015.

Leland Lewis Greene, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: April 25, 2022 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.

132068 LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff - against - KERRY SARWAN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 3, 2022. 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 20th day of July, 2022 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Island Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 3977 Long Beach Road, Island Park, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11558.

(SBL#: 43-187-85) Approximate amount of lien $535,382.77 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 608704/2018.

Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: April 19, 2022 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.

132070 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CVI CGS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST I, Plaintiff, vs. FRANK MORIZIO, JR. A/K/A FRANK MORIZIO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 3, 2018, and Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on February 9, 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 July 26, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 84 Virginia Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 387 and Lot 21.

Approximate amount of judgment is $636,601.18 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #7051/15.

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.

Thomas McNamara, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 213045-2 132250 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I TRUST 2006-HE6, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-HE6, Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS COCCHIOLA, JANE COCCHIOLA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 7, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 26, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 181 Nassau Parkway, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 142 and Lot 456. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,159,297.51 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 006777/2014.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 132252

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against LANA GONTZES, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., Woodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 26, 2022, 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 July 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 140 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565. Sec 38 Block 11 Lot 103. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Malverne, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is

$848,804.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 010159/2015. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. NANCY M. NATOLI, et al, Defts.

Index #615000/2018.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Feb. 10, 2020, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on July 28, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a School District 11, Section 43, Block 212, Lots 28-30. 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.

Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. TONY L. D’ANZICA, Referee.

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Town recognizes O’side anti-drug advocate ContinuEd from front pAgE 2022 award.

Of receiving the honor from the Town, Eriksen said, “It was a huge honor just standing up there. I loved listening to everybody else’s bios that night and hearing what the other honorees have done so selflessly for their towns. It was incredible to listen to that alone, so to know that even my name was associated with those individuals was a huge honor.”

Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, who has previously worked with the Coalition on Narcan trainings said, “Alison Eriksen and her team at the Oceanside SAFE Coalition are providing invaluable resources to America’s largest township at a time when the opioid epidemic is impacting families across our nation. As a former NYPD detective and someone who hosts Narcan training programs, I know how important Alison’s work is for people struggling with drug addiction and mental health issues. She is providing aid to people in their most difficult times and undoubtedly saving countless lives.”

Additionally, Supervisor Don Clavin said, “Alison Eriksen is a leader and role model in the Town of Hempstead community, providing support and guidance to people who need it most. We are proud to present the town’s Make a Difference Award to Alison in recognition of all her hard work and dedication with the Oceanside SAFE Coalition and to residents across Hempstead Town.”

Prior to becoming involved in Oceanside SAFE, Eriksen was a co-founder of the Makeshift Movement, which she started in 2015 with several of her close friends from Oceanside High School. Its goal was to create a safe space for the community to talk about mental health, suicide and substance abuse.

“What prompted us to start that was primarily in response to the number of local deaths by suicide and overdoses we were seeing in 2015,” Eriksen said. “A lot of them were people we graduated high school with including my best friend Jes-

sie DiRocco’s brother, Anthony, who took his own life. So, the makeshift movement is dedicated to him.”

The Makeshift Movement, which coexists with Oceanside SAFE, hosts education panels, resource fairs, media campaigns and community art projects.

However, that same year, Sara Dowler, a health teacher at Oceanside High School was putting together her own anti-drug organization, Oceanside SAFE and thought Eriksen and her team would be a great addition.

“She felt that it would be something that would be the right avenue for me considering the work I do for the community,” Eriksen said. “She asked if it would be something I’d be interested in and I said ‘yes’” Then, after working with the coalition for four years, Dowler passed the torch to her.

“I was asked by Sara to essentially take over operations as Project Coordinator and take over day to day of the SAFE Coalition,” Eriksen said.

This happened at the same time as when the Coalition received funding by Drug Free Communities in 2019.

She says that this funding was key to helping the Coalition further its reach.

“Since we have funding now, we’re able to do a lot more and make ourselves more well known in Oceanside as a trusted source of information and support when it comes to substance abuse prevention and keeping youth safe,” Eriksen said.

“What we’ve done over course of the last three years is expand district prevention curriculum, hosted several education workshops on substance abuse prevention for youth and parents, provided community prevention events, hosted evidence-based prevention programs and awareness campaigns and created stronger bonds within the 12 sectors of the community to make sure all efforts are being spread and everyone is involved.”

She says the 12 sectors are local businesses, civic organizations, health care

Public Notices

were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 05/27/22.

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:2911 Fortesque Avenue Oceanside NY 11572.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

132102 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 39-2022 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 May 24, 2022, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 39-2022, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 39-2022, amending Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at various locations.

May 24, 2022.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 132270

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 40-2022 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 May 24, 2022, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on

the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 40-2022, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 40-2022, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.

Dated: Hempstead, New York May 24, 2022.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 132269

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p ro f e s s i o n a l s, l aw enforcement, local media, parents, religious organizations, schools, state and local government, substance abuse organizations, youth and youth serving organizations.

She says that substance abuse is a problem everywhere and that the Coalition’s existence is one small piece of helping to fight the problem.

“The main reason you see so many coalitions popping up and why Drug Free Communities is funding hundreds is because when you talk to all these coalitions you see everybody is experiencing the same tribulations and issues,” Courtesy Alison Eriksent Eriksen said. There’s Alison EriksEn, A social worker who is the project coordinanothing that separates tor of the Oceanside SAFE Coalition and a co-founder of the us from other commuMakeshift Movement, was honored by the Town of Hempstead nities and what makes this coalition so spe- with its Make a Difference award. cial is that it’s really The Power of Parents, held June 16 at unifying and we want to spread that message to parents and let the Oceanside Library, was a presentation them know this is an issue and goes hand- that informed parents on how to be prein-hand with mental health and make pare their students about risky behavior that we’re having these conversations ahead of prom, graduation and summer with our kids and realize that what we vacation.

Looking toward the future, Eriksen normalize in our communities is going to says the “sky’s the limit.” make all the difference.

“We’re just really excited especially Most recently, SAFE has hosted its 2022 Sticker Shock and Power of Parents going into year three of our funding to get more members of the community events.

Sticker Shock is a campaign, held on onboard,” she said. “We’ve gotten a lot of June 9, where prevention messaging was response in the last year alone and we’re posted on pizza boxes from Bonbino’s and still meeting with different organizations D’cocco’s Pizzerias in order to give impor- and stakeholders and becoming more and tant facts about the risks of underage more involved. It’s exciting to think about the endless opportunities we can have.” drinking to families.

News brief Julie Grant from School No. 2 wins writing award from 17th Freedom to Read contest The future is bright for one sixth grader at School No. 2.

Julie Grant won the 17th Annual Freedom to Read contest, which this year asked students to submit essays on the following theme: Getting Past Covid - What book, story or library experience gave you hope?

The contest is sponsored by the Nassau County Library Association. Julie’s teacher is Donna Gales.

—Jake Pellegrino

JuliE grAnt sEEs a bright post-pandemic future, having written about getting past Covid-19 in her award-winning essay in the 17th Annual Freedom to Read contest.

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Ms. Stacey Shurgin, Personnel Clerk

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IVERS BUS DR TED WAN DoN’T MISS The Bus!

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Email letter of interest and resume by July 7, 2022 to:

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Qualifications: Must possess a valid NYS RN license Fingerprint Clearance from the NYSED Req. School Exp. Pref’d.

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Salary: $42,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year Based on degrees and exp., as per the Island Park Faculty Association CBA

• Receptionist • Human Resource Director • Reporter/Editor • Sales • Multi Media Coordinator • Drivers • Pressman/Press Helper

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FULL TIME CLEANERS NEEDED

Civil Engineer – Melville, NY Perf cost/price anlys of contr bids/propos; dev constr cost ests; asst/supt project mgrs w/daily tech tasks; prep traffic analy reports; analy traffic capacity analy & pedestrian patterns using SYNCHRO software & Highway Capacity Manual; perf field investig; prep diagrs & concept plans using AutoCAD Civil-3D; work w/engg techs/desigr/planners to provide drctn to cmpl team tasks. Req. Master’s deg in civil engg or rel field & 24 mos prog work exp in job off or related occ w/ similar duties. Prof in using Synchro/SimTraffic, AutoCAD Civil-3D, HCS7, HSA, RODEL, Microsoft Office. M-F 9am-5pm. Mail to: N&P, Engineering, Architecture & Land Surveying PLLC, 70 Maxess Rd, Melville, NY 11747.

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Hebrew Academy of Long Beach Seeks a Full Time Middle School Science Teacher

to join our exceptional school faculty in fostering a culture of academic exploration and excellence and dedication to spiritual, intellectual, and personal growth of all students.

Our ideal candidate will: *Possess a supportive, studentcentered approach, geared toward students with a variety of levels and learning styles *Be understanding of and sensitive to the principles of social, emotional, and cognitive development *Work collaboratively with colleagues to foster holistic approaches to educating students *Foster a love of yahadut and embrace our diverse Orthodox community *Communicate proactively, sensitively, and warmly with all stakeholdersstudents, parents, faculty, and staff Requirements: *Have prior teaching experience, preferably in the independent school setting *Possess an advanced degree and/or New York State teaching certification.

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District Office - Special Education Office 7:45AM-4:15PM

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RECEPTIONIST FT/PT: Also MEDICAL ASSISTANT FT Wanted. Busy OBGYN Office Rockville Centre. Call Mary 516-764-1095 Shapiro & Assocs. seeks Staff Engineer to perform structural design/analysis for cranes/derricks/hoists/scaffolding. Duties: compute size/shape/strength/type of structural members, conduct stress analyses to meet estimated loads/specs., develop analytical models/programs for calculating load/stress/other eng. characteristics.

Reqs: B.S. Mech. Eng./Civil Eng/sim. + 1 yr. training/internship/exp. incl. exp. w/eng. design/analysis of cranes/hoists/derricks/scaffolding/ rigging for high rise construction incl. use of AutoCAD/finite element analysis software/analytical models/programs to analyze stresses/loads.

Lynbrook, NY worksite. Resumes: hiring@hisassoc.com; Ref: HR/AL in subject line.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT: *Manage Accounts Payable & Receivables *Monthly Bank Reconciliations *Coordinate & Prepare All Documents For Year End Audits *Process Year End Jour nal Entries *Handle Daily Operations Of Over 100 Entities. The Ideal Candidate Should Be Self-motivated, Detail-oriented And Proficient In Both Excel & Word. Candidate Must Have Accounting Degree And A Strong Accounting Background.

Email: mgoldstein@totalmgmt.com Call: 516-826-9700 ext.269

Salary: $45,183-61,379.00 Interested candidates should email letter of interest and resume to: Email: businessoffice@vs30.org Questions: 516-434-3616 This position is a provisional position and will require the selected candidate to sign up and take the next scheduled Clerk Typist I exam given by Nassau County Civil Service, date not yet determined.

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HEWLETT 10 MILBAR Heath, OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, 6/26, 12-1:30, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Well Maintained 4 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Cul de Sac St. Exp Main Flr Matr Ste w/ Bath & Closet Rm. Full Bsmt with Hi Ceiling. Att Gar. Landcaped .2 Acre Prop.SD#14..$935,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-4299

OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — June 23, 2022

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Removing a deck to add a room

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Q. We started planning a project to add a room, 303 square feet, in 2015, and due to many delays, we received approval for a permit only in January of this year. The costs from when we originally started planning until now increased from an estimated $80,000 to almost $200,000. Part of the work was to remove the previous owner’s handicapped-accessible deck with a permitted roof, which, thankfully, we don’t need. We got an alternative estimate for a paving-block patio, which we understand doesn’t need a permit in our town if it’s on the ground. The contractor even said we could cover the entire yard. We still want to keep the roof, so do we need a permit for the patio, and do we need a permit for the footings to continue supporting the roof we want to keep?

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his exceptional turnkey custom-built contemporary residence is set on professionally landscaped grounds in the most desirable location in Hewlett Harbor. This 6500+ square foot, 5 bedroom and 5.5 bath home features exquisite architectural details, including 20-foot ceilings in the huge front foyer, formal living room and formal dining room. The backyard contains an outdoor kitchen, patio, screened eating area and an in-ground pool all fenced for total privacy. Call today for your private viewing!

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10 Milbar Heath, 12-1:30, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Well Maintained 4 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Cul de Sac St. Exp Main Flr Matr Ste w/ Bath & Closet Rm. Full Bsmt with Hi Ceiling. Att Gar. Landcaped. 2 Acre Prop. SD#14 ...................................... $935,000 1665 Warwick Rd, BA, 3/4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Beautiful Tree Lined St in SD#20 (Lynbrook). Updated Gran/Wood EIK, LR/Fpl ,FDR & Spacious Family Rm. 2nd Flr Has Primary BR w/ Bath & WIC, BR, BR, Bth & Office/Bedroom. Fin Bsmt. Resortlike Yard with In Ground Pool, Pavered Patio & Deck. 2 Car Att Gar .................................... $995,000 1534 Broadway #103, BA, Magnificent New Renovation! One of a Kind Ranch Style Living in Luxurious Jonathan Hall Condominium with Doorman & Elevator. Just Move into This Gut Renovated, Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bath Apt with Open Layout.Large Designer Eat in Kitchen with Sep Pantry & Laundry Rm. Master BR Boasts Gorgeous Bth & Walk in Closet. Terrace Faces into Courtyard. Garage Parking Incl.................................... $850,000 1534 Broadway #205, BA, NEW TO MARKET! Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom (Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator.

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8 Acorn Rd, Open House 6/26, 2-3:30, NEW! 5 BR, 3 Bth Front to Back Split on Beautiful Quiet St in Lynbrook SD#20. Fin Bsmt, Att Gar. CAC, Gas Ht, HW Flr..REDUCED! $849,000

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1299 Seawane Dr, BA, Beautiful 4 BR, 3 Bath Exp Ranch with Open Layout in Prime Location. Updtd Wood/Marble Kitchen & Great Room Overlooking Magnificently Landscaped 3/4 Acre Parklike Prop. Main Floor Primary Ste. SD#14 ................ $1,799,000

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133 S. Centre Ave, BA, NEW TO MARKET! Move Right Into This Renovated 4/5 BR, 3 Bth Colonial w/ LR, DR & Gran/Wood EIK with Stainless Steel Appl. Full Bsmt, 2 Car Gar. RVC Schools .................................................................................................................... $979,000 71 Windham Rd, BA, Immaculate 5 BR, 2.5 Bth Farm Ranch in New Canterbury Area.

Over 3200 Sq Ft of Living Space with Great Flow for Entertaining. Main Floor Master Ste w/ Updtd Bth. Full Bsmt with Hi Ceiling. 2 Car Gar. Landscaped Yard. New Heating System, CAC, HW Flrs, Anderson Windows .................................... REDUCED! $1,199,000 299 Princeton Rd, BA, Move Right Into This 3 BR, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Lovely Street. LR w/ Fpl, FDR, Sun Room & Updated Gran/Wood EIK. Master Ste Has Updtd Bth. Walk Up Attic with Cedar Closet. Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Det Gar. Rockville Centre SD ........REDUCED! $825,000

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Open Houses ROCKVILLE CENTRE 133 S. Centre Ave, BA, NEW TO MARKET! Move Right Into This Renovated 4/5 BR, 3 Bth Colonial w/ LR, DR & Gran/Wood EIK with Stainless Steel Appl. Full Bsmt, 2 Car Gar. RVC Schools..$979,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-429

A. You can see, firsthand, what has happened with the economy and costs. Fortunately, you have an alternative to save money. People who are planning enclosed rooms aren’t as fortunate in the economy we’re now facing.

I have always recommended patios, properly drained, supported and finished, over the other onte eeper choice of decking, where possible, not just because many jurisdictions don’t require a permit for the paving, but also because the maintenance is less for a patio, and it will last much longer than a deck system. Some communities have regulations for a permit to be filed for paving to show the authorities that the paving is “permeable” — that it still allows rain to seep into the ground to recharge the water supply deep in the earth below. Your location is in a town that doesn’t require a permit for anything that’s built less than 8¼ inches above the ground. Incidentally, the magic of 8¼ inches isn’t arbitrary; it’s the maximum height of a step in the building code.

I just returned from a trade fair where I had the opportunity to discuss material pricing with many suppliers, and the consensus is that prices for commodity materials such a raw lumber and cement will begin to fluctuate downward, but many said that they don’t anticipate manufactured items to come down again. Just as real estate has seen a dramatic increase, so now have materials and construction in general.

The biggest concern we should all have, if we care about the next generation and the health of our economy, is whether they will ever be able to afford what their parents had. Currently, only 9 percent of the next generation of American families own or have a mortgage on a home, while the majority of the generation has had to find alternatives, such as multi-generational living arrangements or apartments, trailers or recreational vehicles as permanent living, according to Building magazine, among other building information resources. I hope the existing deck roof already has a correct supporting footing in the ground. If not, good luck!

Ask The Architect

Alissa Lurie Lic. Real Estate Salesperson (516) 967-8828 alurie@coachrealtors.com (516) 374-0100 1315 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557

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report just published by ERASE Racism explores how equitably educational resources are available across school districts on Long Island — and specifically, whether they vary depending on a district’s racial composition. The results are startling, and the implications for the Town of Hempstead are disturbing.

The report, “Unequal Resources for Long Island Students Based on race,” analyzes school districts by race. Of the 125 districts on Long Island, the report focuses on 66, ELAinE which fall into the following four cateGRoss gories: 11 intensely segregated (90 to 100 percent nonwhite), 10 majority Black and Hispanic (50 to 89 percent), five racially diverse (40 to 60 percent white), and 40 predominantly white (at least 70 percent).

The research reveals, among other findings, that the 11 intensely segregated districts have, on average, nearly $10,000 less in annual revenue per student than predominantly white districts. The most segregated districts also have more students for every guidance counselor and social

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worker than predominantly white districts. On average, there is one guidance counselor for every 1,226 students in intensely segregated districts, and one for every 356 students in predominantly white districts.

Similarly, there is an Advanced Placement course for every 179 high school students on average in the most segregated districts. That’s more than double the median ratio for all districts with at least one high school.

The report also found that the number of intensely segregated districts has grown from five in the 200304 school year to 11 now. The percentage of Black and Hispanic students in those 11 districts has also grown in this period, from 28 to 37 percent for Black students and from 13 to 36 percent for Hispanic students.

The geography of those 11 districts is also illuminating. Seven are in Nassau County, and six of those are in the Town of Hempstead. The seventh, Westbury UFSD, is in the Town of North Hempstead. The other four districts are in Suffolk County.

The six districts in the Town of Hempstead represent a majority of the intensely segregated districts on Long Island. They

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Elected officials representing those school districts should be alarmed by the disparities in resources for their constituents and prioritize getting them addressed. They should be asked, why do those intensely segregated districts have, on average, so much less revenue per student? Why do they have far fewer guidance counselors and A.P. courses?

And what will those officials do about it?

A related question for all Long Islanders — elected officials, civic and business leaders and ordinary citizens alike — is, why does Long Island, with only two counties, have 125 school districts, and what can be done to change the racial segregation and resource disparities inherent in that fragmentation?

Those conditions are grounded in the structural racism on Long Island, which is one of the 10 most racially segregated metropolitan regions in the U.S. School district boundaries, student assignment policies and district funding are all shaped by racially segregated residential patterns, reflecting historical and ongoing structural racism. Whether intentional or not, this racism excludes Black and His-

lacks and Hispanics are excluded from resourcerich school districts.

panic students from resource- rich school districts populated primarily by white students, and simultaneously ensures that districts populated primarily by Black and Hispanic students have resource deficits.

What can be done about it? One way of addressing the resource deficits is to bring the resources of the intensely segregated districts up to the level of predominantly White districts. In fact, one can make a strong argument that districts filled with “high-need” students should have access to more resources than those with more privileged students.

Another way to address the resource gap is to redesign the districts so that their schools and classrooms are more racially diverse. That can be done by changing the number and footprint of those districts. It can also be done by creating collaborations between districts to increase access to A.P. courses, for instance. With remote teaching more common due to the coronavirus pandemic, it should be easier to envision and implement such collaborations.

All Long Islanders should consider the findings of this report. We should be asking ourselves, our elected officials, and candidates for office what we, and they, are going to do about them.

Elaine Gross is president and chief executive officer of ERASE Racism, the Long Island-based civil rights organization.

Taking to the air is no flight of fancy

f you have fond memories of flying someplace for summer fun, well, you can just wipe that fantasy out of your head.

My reverie of fun flying goes back decades.

There I was, on July 4, 1968, in my dress-and-coat ensemble, white gloves and straw hat, boarding a plane with my brand new husband. Destination Bermuda!

We flew coach and had a yummy meal delivered to our seat on a little tray with darling salt and pepper RAnDi shakers. Chicken KREiss or beef. As I recall, my husband of 20 hours didn’t take off his tie. We didn’t take off our shoes and socks like today’s travelers. Flying was a life event. One dressed.

Get this: We talked to each other on the flight. With no devices or seat-back entertainment, we started a conversation that has lasted 54 years. To be clear, we haven’t spoken for all of those years, but we’ve done our best.

The flight attendants, who were called

stewardesses and were all women, were unfailingly solicitous and professional.

They were glamorous, and they wore perky little hats at a saucy tilt.

Speaking of saucy, the person seated next to me on this flight (I’m writing at 34,000 feet) just spilled the barbecue sauce from her sandwich all over my shoe. She looks like a superhero in her bright red Wonder Woman ensemble, but actually she’s eating a superhero. Has to be three pounds of meat and sauce. My husband has a seat in a different row because we both wanted aisles. That’s what happens after 54 years.

Whoopsie. We just dived.

“Fasten your seat belts,” the captain announced, but our flight attendant, who looks like she just rolled off a long-haul flight, kept up her chitchat with a colleague, not particularly tuned in to the passengers.

I know flight attendants have to meet certain physical standards to do the job, none of which has anything to do with gender or any subjective requirement for good looks, etc. As it should be. But I do think that since we’re all locked up in

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this flying metal tube for a few hours, the attendants should maintain appropriate decorum, and avoid using the mic for their stand-up.

We have lost so much general civility that it would be nice to be nice in these close quarters.

Today our flight attendant is a bit of a bully. She has asked me three times if I have any trash to contribute to her huge plastic bag, and I keep saying no. Last time she started rummaging in my seat back.

“What’s this?” She said.

“It’s my cookies,” I said.

She gave them back.

The whole tenor this experience is upside down and backward. First, you feel immensely grateful if you can even find a seat on a plane in this somewhat but not really post-pandemic summer season. Then you have to raid your bank account to buy a ticket. On JetBlue you can buy a ticket, but if you want an actual seat, and you want bathroom privileges and would like to bring a bag, you have to pay more.

I exaggerate, but you do pay more for getting on board early, for checking a suitcase, for snagging an upfront seat.

rom white gloves in 1968 to a seatmate’s sauce on my shoes in 2022.

Everything is easier … and harder. It took me a long time to figure out how to “pair” my phone with the JetBlue seatback screen.

Going through security is fraught.

This is true: My husband got pulled of the security line and had his bags searched because he was carrying an amount of Miralax that was deemed “suspicious.” In some ways, it is an explosive, I’ll grant them that.

My fellow passengers are a wellbehaved group, although no one is wearing a mask anymore except me and my husband and a few other oldies. But how people trundle onto a plane in the getups I see is puzzling. If you’re going to sit three inches from a stranger for four hours, shouldn’t you tidy up a bit? Get the food out of your beard?

This is our first flight together since last summer’s vacation, when we dropped into the raging wildfires in northern California, and basically turned around and came home. For us, staying grounded isn’t an option. I keep reminding myself that this isn’t, and will never be, a new “normal.” It’s a new world. We have to be patient and pack a sense of humor.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ext Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary pits three dedicated public servants against one another — Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi and New York City public advocate Jumaane Williams.

We don’t typically endorse at the primary level — or at the gubernatorial level.

But then again, Suozzi is not a typical candidate. Not only is he from Long Island; he’s also from Nassau County — an important distinction from Hochul and Williams. He understands the needs of Long Island communities and wants to make sure those needs are not overlooked.

His past three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives have demonstrated that he is a moderate Democrat who is willing to work across the aisle.

New York is a diverse state in myriad ways, including political ideologies, and Suozzi’s views and values serve a wide range of voters, ensuring that he would be a formidable candidate in the general election. With the state and country more divided than ever, we need a governor who does not play to the extremes of either party, which would only serve to alienate millions of New Yorkers.

As a member of the powerful House Ways & Means Committee, Suozzi secured New York’s fair share of federal pandemic aid funds. His executive experience in Nassau County — one of the largest and

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letters Biden’s federal gas tax suspension follies To the Editor: President Biden is contemplating a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax as a means of reducing the price, which is around $5 per gallon nationally and has been growing each week. This makes no sense in the long run. He reminds me of the emperor during the decline of ancient Rome, who offered the masses free bread and circuses as a means to placate them.

Biden fails to explain how Washington would deal with less money going into the Highway Trust Fund as a result of a gas tax holiday. This is a critical source of funding for highway and transit projects. A gas tax holiday would result in Uncle Sam not collecting 18 cents for every gallon of gas.

The Highway Trust Fund already faces financial difficulties. The lost dollars would have to be made up, and Con-

most complicated municipalities in the country — prepared him well for the governor’s mansion.

Most important, during his time as county executive, Suozzi — who is both an attorney and a certified public accountant — reversed years of fiscal mismanagement. The current economic environment will require a deft manager of state finances, and we are confident that Suozzi would do this while balancing the need to make New York a more affordable place both to live and to conduct business.

Hochul should be applauded for hitting the ground running last year, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned in disgrace.

However, we’re not sure that Hochul understands, or will prioritize, the needs of Long Islanders. The home region of a governor can certainly stand to benefit from having a native son or daughter in Albany.

Case in point: the sweetheart deal Hochul brokered for a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills, in her home territory. The behind-closed-doors deal provides $1 billion in state funding for the stadium — the largest municipal aid package in the history of the National Football League — to support the upstate economy.

Furthermore, before Hochul’s time in Albany, in her one term as a member of Congress, she received an A rating from the National Rifle Association, from which she also accepted campaign contri-

butions. She has since insisted that her views on guns have “evolved,” and that she now supports much-needed sensible gun regulation.

Hochul says that her previous stance on guns was simply representing the views of the people in her rural district.

But one can be pro-Second Amendment without aligning herself with an organization that opposes common-sense gun reform.

That is Suozzi’s position, which, no surprise, earned him an F rating from the NRA. The jury is still out on Hochul’s ability to make the correct choice when it comes to big decisions.

The coronavirus pandemic reminded all of us about the real-world — and sometimes life-or-death — consequences of a governor’s decisions. Yet, arguably Hochul’s biggest decision to date — her appointment of Brian Benjamin as her original lieutenant governor — was nothing short of disastrous, and could have been avoided with proper vetting. Just seven months into his job, Benjamin was indicted on wire fraud, among other charges, and was forced to resign.

Williams, the third candidate in the Democratic race, has a bright future, but does not have the executive experience the state currently needs.

The Herald endorses Tom Suozzi in the Democratic primary for governor.

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alling all lawyers: we need you back in law school, now. We need you in classrooms and clinics, in person and on Zoom. Law schools regularly post openings for fulltime and adjunct positions. They also need volunteers to serve as role models and mentors, to help inspire students so they excel in doctrinal and experiential courses and pass the bar exam.

On that last point, we all know the bar exam isn’t easy. But did you know that on the last one, more than a dozen jurisdictions’ pass rates SARA J. were under 50 percent? So if you’re BERMAN seeking meaningful opportunities to influence our world, nothing could be more important.

Law schools help shape society’s future counselors, advocates and legislators — we are responsible for the professional formation of tomorrow’s leaders. What we do, and what our graduates do, matters. The rule of law matters.

Work as a legal educator is particularly appealing (pun intended) because our stu-

dents take their skills and knowledge to do well and do good. Our graduates work in private, public interest and government, handling a wide range of civil and criminal matters. They work on bankruptcies and evictions, consumer protection and civil rights litigation. Their efforts may allow families to stay in their homes, or prevent children from losing visitation with parents or grandparents. They help entrepreneurs acquire patents for new inventions. They help businesses resolve disputes that prevent them from thriving. They represent clients ranging from the most sophisticated elite to ordinary people who simply don’t have the savvy necessary to navigate our increasingly complex world.

Why teach now? Legal education, a world that hadn’t varied much for over a century, is undergoing radical change.

Law schools today are bustling with new ideas, awareness, philosophies, and ways of teaching. Licensing and law practice are evolving, driving the academy to rethink what students need to become “practice ready.” The American Bar Association just instituted new requirements

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LEttERS gress would have to decide how to do that.

It will either raise other taxes, transfer revenue from another source, borrow more (increasing our growing $30.4 trillion national debt) or reduce the scope or number of funded transportation projects. In the end, both motorists and transit riders will be the losers if federal gasoline taxes are temporarily suspended.

How did we go from an energy-independent nation to an energy-dependent nation under Biden? Why have gasoline prices increased from $3 to $5 or more under his watch? Why haven’t Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi convened a special commission to investigate this?

LArrY PENNEr Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.

Biden’s court pick was ‘arrogant’ To the Editor: I do not take issue with John Turchiano’s criticism of politicization in the appointment process of Supreme Court

for law schools to include professional identity formation and cultural competency training.

Creative law professors are developing new “ed tech” to assist in and out of the classroom. Most value inclusivity, collaborative skills and problem solving more than intimidation. (No more looking to terrorizing scenes from “Legally Blonde” or “The Paper Chase” as “inspiration.”)

Things have also changed on the student side.

More students — though still too few — from historically underrepresented populations are enrolling. And many law students are pursuing second and third careers, bringing wide and varied work and life experience to classroom discussion. So, readers who always dreamed of becoming lawyers, now is your time, too.

Even the bar exam is changing. We expect to have a new “NextGen” exam in at least two-thirds of states that will have much more of a practice-oriented focus, with negotiating, interviewing, counseling and other practical skills along with torts, contracts, criminal law and other traditional subjects. Fewer subjects will

justices in his letter last week, “The Supreme Court was political long before the leak.” But the decisions of the court can be, and are, inevitably interpreted as consistent with one political viewpoint or another. Would Mr. Turchiano deny that a president is entitled to nominate those whose political philosophies are consistent with his own? To do otherwise would be illogical.

I find it most curious, though, that he made no mention of President Biden’s recent appointment of soon-to-be Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Biden’s limiting his appointee to meeting only two criteria — race and gender — is, perhaps, the most flagrant example of politicization in memory, devoid of any consideration of competence, experience or even political philosophy.

Even if he hadn’t made race and gender his only criteria, Jackson might still have been appointed to fill the vacancy on the basis of her abilities and legal background.

Biden, in effect, did her a disservice by putting her up for consideration based on two criteria totally irrelevant to performance as a Supreme Court justice. He was motivated, I believe, by arrogance — namely, to be able to point out that he, if his nominee was approved, would be the first president to appoint a black woman to the court. This would have been obvious without Biden patting himself on the

be tested overall. And that rite of passage (or, as some might say, hazing ritual), the multistate bar exam, a six-hour, 200-question, multiple-choice marathon that allows test takers only 1.8 minutes to analyze each complex scenario, will finally be history.

The pandemic taught us all a great deal. For many, seeking meaning in our day-to-day life has become paramount. In a recent conference panel entitled, “The New Pedagogy: What We Should Study About Legal Education Now,” at the Online & Hybrid Learning Conference, one scholar noted that a key difference among today’s law students from those in previous generations is that now they enter law school believing their professors care about them. It’s true. We really do.

So, lawyers out there, if you love what you’re doing, keep at it, and thank you.

Your work is critically important. And if you’re thinking about a new challenge, consider coming back to the future of law school. We need the best and brightest.

And future law students, now is your time.

Sara J. Berman is a professor of law and the assistant dean of academic excellence and bar success at Touro University’s Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Central Islip.

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back beforehand.

Biden’s was the most egregious example of politicization and tainting of the nominating process, yet one in which relevant criteria were tossed aside. Biden owes America, and Jackson, an apology

for his frivolous and selfish action. I don’t know why Mr. Turchiano didn’t mention this. Perhaps it was a political decision? rOBErT ruBALSKY East Rockaway

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