Oceanside/Island Park Herald 08-24-2023

‘Anthem Girl’ Ali Berke looks to make MLB history

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

Oceanside High School alumna Ali Berke is determined to enter the Major League Baseball record books.

The 22-year-old pop singer has her heart set on performing the national anthem at all 30 MLB ballparks across the United States and Canada — a feat that no one else has accomplished.

Berke is next scheduled to sing “The StarSpangled Banner” at Fenway Park in Boston on Saturday, before the 4:10 p.m. game between the Red Sox and the Dodgers.

Fenway will be the fourth ballpark in which she has sung the anthem. She has also performed at Citizens Bank Park, in Philadelphia, Continued on PAGe 4

Mark Sebesta uses faith, fitness as Friedberg JCC trainer

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

Mark Sebesta, a personal trainer and exercise specialist at the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside, has dedicated most of his life to three things: fitness, faith and helping others. Sebesta, 53, works mostly with the special-needs population at the JCC. He moved from Astoria, Queens, to Oceanside in 2014, and found a second home at the JCC. He was hired as a personal trainer in January, after being a member and avid attendee for nine years.

Sebesta is a certified personal trainer, a kickboxing instructor and a black belt in karate.

He is also a rabbi, having received his ordination in 2012. He hosts Torah classes and spiritual counseling, and says he prides himself on being able to help people not only physically but also spiritually, which adds to the communal atmosphere at the JCC.

“A lot of places have fitness facilities and training, and the world tends to be so focused on the external, but I think so much of what happens here affects the inside as well, and that’s precisely what (Mark) is doing,” Myra Ripley, the JCC’s director of communications and development, said.

Sebesta grew up in Newburgh, in Orange County. When

he was growing up, he wanted to be a cook to help those less fortunate. When he was 11 he worked in a Senior Center kitchen in New Windsor, New York where he washed dishes and prepared food for World War II vets and Vietnam War veterans. His family was involved in law enforcement and the Marines, and at age 21, he took up law enforcement, too, serving as a police officer in Essex County, New York, and later in the 114th Precinct in Astoria.

He left the force with heart issues at age 38, but the experience led him to the realization that he wanted to help people by other means.

“I did what I had to do, and there was another path for me,” he said. “It was like a seesaw to the full path I wanted to lead. Most of the time when something like that happens, there’s a better thing for you out there. Most of the time when I would intervene, I was able to save a person by speaking to them — telling them that the path they’re on isn’t the right path.”

After retiring from the police force, Sebesta had a stint in the pizzeria business, harking back to his time in the kitchen helping veterans, and also trained people in martial arts. He had clients with special needs in Astoria. His compassion for people with disabilities is due in large part to his experience as a

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Ali Berke, also known as ‘Ali the Anthem Girl,’ is set to perform the national anthem at Fenway Park on Saturday.

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Christel completes basic training, heads to West Point

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

Oceanside graduate Jake Christel spent this summer doing a lot of marching, repelling down a mountain, learning to throw hand grenades, and breathing in nonlethal tear gas. All a part of his six weeks of basic training after being accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Jake graduated from Oceanside High School this past June and reported to West Point three days later to start his six weeks of West Point basic training, which has been nicknamed “The Beast”. Jake’s big brother Ryan was the first in his family to go to West Point in 2020, majoring in Computer Science. This year the two will be at the school together for one year. Jake said his brother played a large part in his interest in attending West Point and when his brother got offered and accepted an appointment he was hooked.

“My brother opened up my eyes to West Point, I didn’t know what it was until he was interested in going,” he said.

“It’s an awesome place and I came here because I wanted to be a better person and to be a leader too, so this is definitely the perfect place for that.”

Jake is an Eagle Scout through Troop 230 in Oceanside and was an active participant in many community service projects during his time with the troop and through OHS, where he was a founder and tutor for the Scholar Athletes Serving Others club. Jake was also a member of the National Honor Society, and the National Math Honor Society, and co-Captain of the soccer team. He is hoping to try out for the West Point soccer team this year.

Although he has not decided on his major, Jake would like to branch into Medicine and is extremely passionate about becoming a physician’s Assistant and helping wounded soldiers.

“I want to branch into something medical if I can,” said Jake. “This is the year to decide so I just got to work hard during the academic year.”

Jake’s mother Leanne said he always had a desire to help people. When her oldest son Ryan went off to West Point, she was supportive but admitted that the thought of him being in the military was also frightening. Now with Jake at West Point, she said she has similar feelings.

“I think it was a little more frightening with Jake only because of what he wants to do,” she said.

“Jake wants to be more on the front line with the medical track, which is a little more frightening for me, but I’m proud of both.”

Jake started his application in February 2022 and worked hard to achieve the grades necessary to be accepted. He had to earn a Congressional Nomination, which he received from Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, and pass a rigorous physical assessment and a medical examination. He was thrilled to receive his offer of acceptance early in December of 2022.

The coolest part for Jake, aside from

learning how to toss a hand grenade, was learning how to be a valuable squad member and ultimately a valuable member of something much bigger than just himself.

“Most of us connected right away because we were going through something together,” Jake said about his fellow cadets.

“It’s a great place to build connections. It was a lot more fun than I thought it would be and the challenge I

wanted. It’s going to be a grind to balance all my classes. I’m going to go to the gym as much as I can too and try to see what I can do with what time I have.”

Jake was able to reunite with Leanne and his dad Joe on Aug. 12th on Acceptance Day. After a few tears, the two were able to share an embrace and express how proud they were of their son before he starts his academic year.

“He loves to challenge himself,” said Leanne.

“We’re very excited for him to start his academic year and he’s thinking about some different sports that he wants to try. It’s very exciting for him and we think he’s going to do well. It seems like he’s fitting right in and acclimating very well. We think he is where he should be. This was built for him.”

Courtesy Leanne Christel Acceptance Day at West Point, which included Oceanside High School graduate Jake Christel.

Joe and Leanne Christel reunited with their son Jake after his six weeks of basic training known as ‘The Beast.’ Jake Christel’s many months of hard work paid off after he was accepted into West Point.

Singer’s next performance is Saturday at Fenway Park

before a Phillies-Nationals game; at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, in Baltimore, before an Orioles-Blue Jays contest; and at Citi Field, before a Mets-Phillies game.

“It’s a big deal and a big honor to perform at some of these venues in the stadium,” Berke, a 2018 Oceanside High School graduate, said. “To be able to even start with Fenway this year is pretty crazy.”

Berke also sang “God Bless America” at Citi Field in 2017, during a Mets-Phillies game.

And her résumé extends far beyond her ballpark performances. Berke, an aspiring singer and songwriter, has performed at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Calif., in a show that included dancers and a backup band; has opened for AJ McLean, of the Backstreet Boys, at Stereo Garden in Patchogue; has performed at the famed South by Southwest Festival in Texas, and opened for Aaron Carter at numerous malls and venues across the country.

Ali’s father, Jack, a sports agent, handles the bookings for all of her performances. He came up with the idea for her to sing at MLB stadiums, which sparked her nickname, “Ali, the anthem girl.”

“It’s an amazing opportunity,” Jack said. “We’re working our way slowly. I’m reaching out, and I’m hoping by next year, through the wintertime work, I can get lined up with at least five to 10

ballparks for next season.

“Fenway is probably one of the top five old-time established ballparks in the whole major leagues,” he added. “That’s why ‘Ali, the anthem girl’ is such a great thing that we’ve come across to market her.”

Berke has also sung the national anthem at the Nassau Coliseum before a Long Island Nets basketball game, and at Coney Island, before a Brooklyn Cyclones baseball game, and has performed at Adventureland Amusement Park, in Farmingdale, as well as at Roosevelt Field Mall.

She said she is also looking to perform at all other sports venues, including the NBA, NHL, NFL, soccer and college football.

Her father said she enjoys sharing her music with new crowds, and they both realize what her anthem performances could mean for her career.

Berke has written more than 30 original songs, and her passion for music dates to when she sang karaoke with her dad when she was 3. She found her own recording studio, Loft Sound Studio in Syosset, when she was just 13.

After graduating from high school, she decided to take a year off from college to focus on her music. At the time she was juggling a full-time job working in the medical field, as a concierge for plastic and bariatric surgeons. In May, Berke made the hard decision to quit her job and focus on her music full-time.

While making music has always been her dream, she said the industry can be a mental grind. “It’s definitely very stressful,” she said. “Social media kind of runs the world now, and that’s kind of where me and a lot of other artists hit this roadblock of what we can physically do to make our music seen by more people. That’s the most stressful part of it, but it doesn’t take any love for the process of creating away from it.

“At the end of the day, I really do love creating music,” she added. “I love performing and helping more people inspire other people. I love all the aspects of it. I think that the most important thing is just waking up every day and doing what you love and not being miserable going to work.”

Berke has faced other personal roadblocks along the way. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer last year, which forced her to take a break from music. Last July her mom died, which created a hard transition period, but Berke said she was determined to be a success, which would have made her mom proud.

“This is my time when I can do it for her, and I’m looking forward to making her proud, as much as I wish that she was here,” she said. “Learning how to live without anybody that you lose is really difficult, but it’s given me more meaning to push forward and to do this, because I know it’s what she would want for me.”

Berke said her father has been supportive at every step of her career, through the ups and downs, sharing her passion for success. As the end of the baseball season approaches, he is looking to book her for anthem duty at hockey games, including Islanders games.

Berke said she is confident that with her dad’s help, reaching out to the various venues, she can reach a new audience, and anthem history, with her performances.

“I’m excited for this point in my journey,” she said. “I think this is going to be memorable, and also a big honor to be able to even get to think about doing these things.”

Berke can be found on Instagram and TikTok at Alitheanthemgirl and aliberkeofficial.

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Courtesy Ali Berke

‘Ali the Anthem Girl’ is looking to make national anthem history.

MSSN earns top honors in annual best hospitals list

For the third consecutive year, Mount Sinai South Nassau is ranked among the “Best Regional Hospitals” in the metro area in the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” list.

The hospital also earned ten “High Performing” badges for specific procedures and services. In this year’s report, Mount Sinai South Nassau is rated “High Performing” in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, pneumonia, and stroke, as well as for the specialty of urology.

To be ranked in “Best Hospitals’’ for the New York metro area, Mount Sinai South Nassau had to achieve a top rating in at least six types of care—a feat achieved by less than 10 percent of U.S. hospitals.

The U.S. News “Best Hospitals’’ ranking is independently conducted by the magazine’s editorial staff and is among the most recognized hospital scorecards in the nation.

Mount Sinai South Nassau was also awarded a High Performing rating in the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care,” which was released in December.

“The U.S. News ranking underscores our tradition of excellence in the delivery of high-quality health care services and confirms our staff’s commitment to putting the needs of our patients and the communities we serve first,” said Dr. Adhi Sharma, Mount Sinai South Nas-

sau’s president.

“The best evidence of excellence, though, is the continued trust our patients put in us every day.”

Now in its 34th year, the U.S. News

“Best Hospitals” rankings help guide patients who need an elevated level of care because they face particularly difficult surgery, a challenging condition, or added risk because of other health prob-

lems or age.

“We are extraordinarily proud of the work of our team and their commitment to bringing first-class care to the South Shore,” said Anthony Cancellieri, cochair of the Mount Sinai South Nassau board of directors.

To produce the rankings, U.S. News evaluates data on approximately 5,000 hospitals in 15 areas of complex specialty care, nine adult procedures and conditions, and 10 pediatric specialties. To be nationally ranked in a specialty, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients.

Mount Sinai South Nassau is accredited by The Joint Commission, an independent peer review organization that conducts rigorous and unannounced on-site surveys of the hospital.

The hospital also holds Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval Certification in eight specialties: heart failure, primary stroke, joint replacement-hip, joint replacement-knee, bariatric surgery, wound care, end-stage renal disease, and perinatal care.

Mount Sinai South Nassau is the Long Island flagship hospital of the Mount Sinai Health System.

Hospitals within the Health System are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” and “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for 2023-24.

— Kepherd Daniel

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Mount Sinai South Nassau is ranked among the ‘Best Regional Hospitals’ in the metro area.

JCC set to host film fundraiser for developmentally disabled

The Friedberg JCC Oceanside is celebrating retired New York Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg’s support for those with developmental disabilities by hosting a special tribute and screening of the short film, “A Voice for the Voiceless”. The event takes place at the Friedberg JCC’s Oceanside facility on Sept. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m.

The event will also advance the reimagining and relaunching of the Oceanside facility’s onsite café, which has been closed since the pandemic.

“Our vision is to create a model café that will train, empower, and employ those with developmental disabilities, creating a model for culinary vocational training on Nassau County’s South Shore,” said Friedberg JCC executive director Roni Kleinman, in a release.

“Through our EZRA Center for People with Disabilities, we offer extensive training experience and are pleased to be sharing Harvey’s mission of helping people in a practical, inclusive way.”

Funds raised will be used to purchase new equipment for the training kitchen and to renovate the existing café, bringing back a welcome amenity to the Friedberg JCC’s members.

“In 2021, only 39.4 percent of New Yorkers with cognitive difficulties participated in the labor force, compared to 80.3 percent of those with no disabilities,” said Marcy Hallerman, Friedberg JCC’s senior program director, in a release.

“Providing more opportunities is the path forward. Through this new culinary training program, participants will learn about food preparation and safety, and acquire valuable retail skills by working as interns at the Oceanside café.”

Tickets for the film and fundraiser are $25 each and include cocktails and café treats, the screening, and an evening tribute program with Harvey and friends.

— Kepherd Daniel

Courtesy JCC

JCC set to host film fundraiser for developmentally disabled.

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Nassau C.C. eyes return to title stage

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Getting back to the national championship stage and winning it are lofty goals, but Nassau Community College football coach Jamel Ramsay wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Last season was a bit of a rebuild with some guys who hadn’t played ball for two years,” Ramsay said. “Our defense kept us close every week, but we didn’t put everything together some games. We still finished ranked in the top five and now we’re looking to get back to the championship game and win it.”

The Lions went 6-4 with three one-score defeats in 2022. This year’s schedule features many of the usual suspects and Ramsay is excited about the return of Navy prep and Army prep to the slate. “Those two games are really good tests and experiences for our guys,” he said. “I like the schedule much more than last year’s.”

Four of Nassau’s first five games are home at Mitchel Athletic Complex. The Lions open Sept. 2 against Monroe College and close the month Sept. 30 against Hocking College. The lone trip of September is to Hudson Valley C.C. on the 16th.

Some new key faces to the offense are former Nassau County high school standouts Kevon Hall (Roosevelt running back) and William Pickett (South Side quarterback.)

In 2018, Hall captured the Thorp Award, given to the most outstanding player in the county. He rushed for

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over 2,000 yards and scored 22 touchdowns for the Rough Riders as a senior. “Everyone knows who Kevon is,” Ramsay said. “He’s a definite game-changer even though he hasn’t played a snap in two years. He has a lot of tools and he’ll be raring to go game one.”

Pickett is a dual-threat quarterback who played one season at Cortland and was redshirted in 2022. Ramsay said he recruited Pickett out of high school and is “overly excited” to see him get to work. “He brings a combination of tenacity, speed and power,” Ramsay said. “Most

people think of someone’s legs when they talk about dual-threat quarterbacks, but Will can really throw the ball. He has big-time leadership qualities and the sky’s the limit.”

Ramsay believes the offensive line is one of the Lions’ top position groups. It includes Jordy Garcia, Kasper Borawski, Matthew Blanco, Christian Sollecito, Ethan Bonachi, Kenroy Hutchinson and Max Adams. “They’re all talented,” Ramsay said.

Freshman tight end Alex Simmonds has turned heads in camp and at 6-6 with speed comparable to some wideouts, Ramsay sees him as an “absolute factor” in the offense. “He’s been a pleasure to watch,” the coach noted. “He has tremendous blocking ability and potential to be something special.”

At receiver, Isaiah Madrey is looking to make a splash after appearing in four games last season. Also expected to be a lead target for Pickett is former Uniondale standout Kayden Liddie.

On the defensive side, the work in the trenches will be led by Daeshaun Polk, who ranked among the team leaders in tackles for loss last fall and also had 2.5 sacks, and nose guard Cesar Villanueva. Glen Cove product Anthony Schettino heads the linebacker corps, while the secondary is likely to have Chris Hernandez and Miguel Lopez at corner, and Sonny Mayo and Kamari Maths at safety.

Kicker Tom Zabransky was a Second Team All-American selection last season, and newcomer Tommy Dellaporta will handle punting responsibilities.

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Roosevelt’s Kevon Hall, a Nassau County Thorp Award winner, is primed to lead Nassau Community College’s backfield. William Pickett, a South Side High School graduate at right, takes over as the Lions’ starting quarterback.

Back to School — with a focus on SucceSS

Dusting off the cobwebs

School readiness starts in the summer

Just when it seems like you have gotten into your summer groove, it’s time to get back into your school routine, which can be cause both relief and stress at the same time for parents and students alike. Even if your kids are fairly adaptable, big changes like heading back to school after a summer of limited scheduling can be stressful.

Head off potential problems as you transition into the busy back-to-school season to get everyone back on the school-time track.

Set A Family Schedule

Rather than rushing into school season all at once, try to plan your schedule ahead of time. Easing into school season can make for a much smoother transition.

This means gradually tapering off later bedtimes and enforcing an earlier wake up call. If meal times have gotten lax, it’s also a good idea to start working back toward your school-time schedule.

Stay Organized

From weekly meetings to extracurricular activities and weekend sports, try using lists and charts to stay organized. Especially as kids grow older and their activities lists and school deadlines expand, keeping track of everyone can become a real chore.

Find a place in the house where you can post calendars and lists that everyone can see. Try color-coding by child or type of activity (school, work, sports, etc.) for extra organization.

Communication Central

Many kids struggle in school simply because they can’t manage the paperwork: field trip permission slips didn’t make it out of the book bag, completed homework doesn’t make it back into the book bag.

Create one designated place to drop off book bags and gear, collect important school papers for signatures and communicate family announcements and plans.

Establish another place for homework that’s always clean, stocked with supplies, inviting, welllit and away from TV and other distracting devices. Add comfortable seating at a table or desk. This will also be where you double-check for teacher notes and assignments and repack the book bag. Remember to have them clean up each night!

List Family Goals

Have each person in the family list out his or her goals for this school year. They can be small or challenging, but it can give everyone something to strive for.

It’s also a good way to remind kids about family values like encouraging one another and making time to support everyone’s individual interests.

Buy Supplies Ahead

Don’t wait until the last minute to search for school supplies like notebooks, pencils and paper or the bigger ticket items like backpacks. Seeking out necessary items ahead of time can alleviate the stress of not being able to find what you need, and spreading out purchases over time can eliminate a major one-time hit to the family budget.

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Photo: Getting kids ready for a new school year is about more than updating their wardrobe or organizing carpools with fellow parents. Reacclimating everyone in the family to the routine of school after a relaxing summer is a significant undertaking,

Opa! Island Park enjoys fun, food at Greek festival

Dozens of people sang and enjoyed Greek cuisine as the Greek Orthodox Panaghia Church in Island Park hosted its annual Greek Food and Music Festival.

The festival ran from Aug. 17 to 21 providing guests of all ages with a chance to play games, participate in raffles, browse goods at a flea market and enjoy music, dancing and rides.

— Kepherd Daniel

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Father George Kazoulis jumps with Greek Orthodox Panaghia Church members to celebrate the Greek Food and Music Festival.

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The Kythera Association of New York made a donation to the Panaghia Church of Island Park.

Dozens gather to celebrate Greek culture in Island Park.

Kepherd Daniel/Herald Christina and Christos Papadopoulos enjoyed the Greek cuisine found at the annual Island Park festival.

Father George Kazoulis and John Petrou found other ways to enjoy the Greek cuisine, while at right, Father Kazoulis pops some balloons with the hope of winning a prize.

Empire Wind brings clean energy clinics to Oceanside

Empire Wind 2, a joint offshore wind venture between Equinor and BP, partnered recently with the National Supplier Diversity Institute and This is Long Island to bring Sports Power Clean Energy Clinics, an innovative youth development program that combines the excitement of sports with the importance of clean energy education, to about 200 youths on Long Island.

Clinics were recently held in Oceanside, Long Beach Brentwood, and Wyandanch. The clinics included a wide range of sports activities for children in Grades 3-9, as well as learning about offshore wind and clean energy. Clean energy programming focused on home energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and offshore wind, while sports programming focused on basketball, soccer, volleyball, go-kart racing, tennis, e-sports, karate, speed strengthening, and stamina combines.

“Empire Wind is excited to have brought this program to Brentwood, Wyandanch, Long Beach, and Oceanside and looks forward to continuing to work with other Long Island communities to educate future generations about offshore wind,” said Scott Lundin, Vice President of Permitting and Community Affairs for Equinor Renewables.

Empire Wind 2 will invest hundreds of millions of dollars into the Long Island economy throughout the life of the project, including social investments such as these Sports Power Clean Ener-

gy clinics, as well as community host agreements, property taxes, and easement payments.

The project will deliver power directly to Long Island through an interconnection to the New York grid in Oceans-

ide. Along with the Empire Wind 1 and Beacon Wind projects, which are also being developed by Equinor and bp, these three offshore wind projects will power 2 million New York homes with renewable energy, accounting for a

third of New York State’s offshore wind goals. When finished, these projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are equivalent to removing 1.3 million cars from the road annually. — Kepherd Daniel

Courtesy National Supplier Diversity Institute Athletes at the Sports Power Clean Energy clinic in Oceanside work with Equinor staff to learn about how offshore wind turbines work and build their own scale model of a turbine.

Sebesta is dedicated to the special-needs population

father. His 15-year-old son, Mark Jr., has autism, and over the years he has found that he enjoys helping children and adolescents with special needs grow. After he spent four years working in a pizzeria, he became a stay-at-home dad until he and his wife, Patricia, were able to find the right school for Mark Jr.

“Nobody knows, unless they’ve been through it, what parents are going through with those types of children,” Sebesta said, “going in and out of hospitals and going to different doctors.”

His passion for helping those with disabilities led him to go back to school to become a teacher, majoring in mild to moderate special education in online courses offered by WGU. He continues to attend Southern New Hampshire University online, and is now pursuing a degree in psychology and counseling.

Baldwin resident Matt Ijeako brings his special-needs son, Jordan, to the JCC to train with Sebesta, and appreciates the environment he creates for Jordan.

“It’s convenient, and the atmosphere is great,” Matt said, adding, of his son, “He’s having a lot of fun, and he gets a one-on-one experience, and they really pay attention to him.”

Sebesta doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon, and recently self-published two books, “Adaptive Exercises for Individuals” and “Cerebral Palsy: Unlocking Potential Through Physical

Fitness and Therapy,” which combine his passion for fitness and compassion for those with disabilities.

After years of being a member of the JCC, Sebesta is happy to be a part of its staff and to help the special-needs population. “Parents feel safe, and want their children to come to a place where (they) are being properly taken care of,” he said. “Here it doesn’t matter who you are. It’s a big community, and I believe this place is for all people.”

South Baldwin Jewish Center

Courtesy Joe Ponte Rabbi and JCC trainer Mark Sebesta has helped many people with special needs stay fit, including Jordan Ijeako.

Courtesy Mark Sebesta Mark Sebesta earned his rabbinical ordination in 2012.

STEPPING OUT

frontman inducted into the Hall of Fame joins Long Island’s most elite musicians

By Daniel Offner

Robin Wilson, the iconic voice of the multi-platinum selling Gin Blossoms — and current frontman for The Smithereens — will join the ranks of Long Island legends Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Carole King, Twisted Sister, Public Enemy and countless others when he is inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Friday.

“I’m very gratified and surprised and amused by the whole thing,” Wilson said. “It’s kind of funny to have ended up on Long Island and to receive this cool honor.”

As the principal songwriter and lead singer/guitarist of the Grammynominated Gin Blossoms, Wilson — who calls Valley Stream home — is responsible for such ‘90s-era radio hits as “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down,” “Til I Hear it from You,” “Until I Fall Away,” “As Long As it Matters” and “Allison Road.”

Wilson grew up in Tempe, Arizona, and moved to Long Island in the ‘90s to be with his now ex-wife, Gena Rositano. He still lives here, raising his son, Grey Wilson, an aspiring musician and songwriter. “It took me a long time to get used to being on Long Island,” he says. “It was a tough transition. I’m probably the only guy on Long Island who flies the Arizona state flag on his front porch.”

He met Rositano in 1993, who was working at MTV at the time, when Gin Blossoms were invited to appear as a musical guest on the first episode of “The Jon Stewart Show.” Three years later, they were married, and had Stewart — by then the host of Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” — ordained as a minister in order to officiate the ceremony.

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Creative advocacy

Apart from spending time with his family, music is still the most important thing in his life.

“It’s the only thing that makes it worth it,” he says. “It’s cool to make a living and earn money, but the thing that makes it worthwhile is performing original music.”

Wilson is excited to be going back on tour with Gin Blossoms, who will perform at The Paramount in Huntington on Sept. 12, with guests Fastball, Tonic and Sugar Ray.

In 2017, following the sudden death of The Smithereens’ frontman Pat DiNizio, Wilson was invited to join the New Jersey alt-rock group on tour.

“The Smithereens have always been an inspiration to me,” he says. “If I could go back in time and tell my 19-year-old self that I would be performing with one of your all-time favorite bands, I’d probably ask if that was even possible.”

By Karen Bloom

Voyage

The popular band takes everyone back to the ‘80s when Journey’s timeless music ruled the airwaves. Hailed by fans and critics alike as the world’s top Journey tribute band, this group performs their music with chilling accuracy.

Fronted by Hugo — a dead ringer for Steve Perry — who continues to delight fans with his miraculous resemblance, exact mannerisms and identical voice to Steve. Fans agree that Voyage delivers an experience to the original Steve Perry-fronted lineup. The band also features world class New York musicians: Robby Hoffman, Greg Smith, Lance Millard and Dana Spellman, who along with Hugo, have brought the show to critical acclaim. They play all the hits, including, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’,’ ‘Faithfully,’ ‘Separate Ways,’ ‘Any Way You Want It,’ ‘Open Arms,’ ‘Wheel in the Sky,’ ‘Lights,’ ‘Oh Sherrie,’ ‘Stone in Love,’ ‘Send Her My Love,’ ‘Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’,’ ‘Who’s Crying Now? and ‘Only the Young.’ Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000, or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Southern Rockfest

WHERE WHEN

• Friday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m.

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

When all concerts and live performances were canceled at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Wilson — like many of his counterparts — started to livestream performances from his home studio in order to give himself something to apply his energy and skills toward.

• $40 general admission/$35 members available at LIMusicHallOfFame.org, or by calling (631) 689-5888

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

• Space is limited 97 Main St., in Stony Brook

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

And when it finally was warm enough, he decided to bring his livestream outside, where he would perform music for his neighbors in Valley Stream.

“It was really cool to provide a much-needed distraction during that weird time in everybody’s lives,” he recalls. “It’s kind of cool to be the rock singer on my block in Valley Stream.”

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to

During the upcoming Hall of Fame induction ceremony, he’ll hit the Exhibit Hall stage for a special performance featuring son Grey and special guests, including members of The Smithereens.

The Allmost Brothers Band headlines a rockin’ night at Eisenhower Park, joined by Freebird and Brothers & Friends. Allmost Brothers fully honors the tradition of the legendary Allman Brothers Band. Working within the framework of the incredible and vast songbook of the legendary Allman Brothers, the band injects something new, fresh and exciting into the material. They stand out with high-level musicianship, authentic improvisational interplay, and dedication to the high-octane performance and power that established the original ABB back in 1969. These dedicated musicians thrive on chemistry and improvisation, bringing a unique fire to Duane Allman’s vision of spreading the gospel of American blues, R&B and jazz music everywhere. As always, bring seating.

Pat McGann is quickly rising as of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

Saturday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY. gov/parks.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com ParamountNY.com.

Courtesy Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Robin Wilson, frontman of the alternative rock/power pop band Gin Blossoms, has settled comfortably into his lfe on Long Island.

Pat McGann

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

THE Your Neighborhood

Max Weinberg’s Jukebox

In the middle of the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour — which breaking box office records all over the world— the heartbeat of the E Street Band, the Mighty Max Weinberg is taking time between Springsteen shows to perform with his Jukebox band. He visits the Paramount stage, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Max Weinberg’s Jukebox is a truly interactive experience. Weinberg invites the audience to create the set list, in real time, that he and his crack four piece group will play that night. Performing songs from the glory days of rock n’ roll your guests choose from a menu of over 200 songs. Everything from the Beatles to the Stones to Bruce and The E Street Band’s biggest hits — and hear the group play ‘em the way the way the audience wants to hear them played! That’s right, the crowd yells out their choices and Weinberg plays them. This unique approach brings the audience right into the action for the evening. Every show is different because you — the audience — are choosing the songs. How many times have you attended a show where you yearned to hear your favorite performer play your favorite song? With Max Weinberg’s Jukebox your dream will be realized. $59.50, $39.50, $29.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

On exhibit

View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Civil War Encampment

Experience life at a Civil War encampment at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Members of the 14th Brooklyn Living History Association and friends from other units demonstrate various daily routines of soldiers who were part of 14th Brooklyn New York State Militia during the Civil War years. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. For information, visit OldBethpageVillageRestoration. org.

Dramatic Play

Theatre Playground returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, Aug. 28, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground (who visitors may already know from her role as “Piggie”!). In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop kids will act out an original story and help choose how it unfolds. Music, props, and sound effects create a theatrical world where participants are immersed in the story. Children are encouraged to express themselves as they create characters, explore different worlds, stretch their imaginations and build self-confidence. This week’s theme: Silly Monsters. Costumes encouraged. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

St. Jude Run/Walk

Teen drop-in

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Westbury House Tour

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Looking for a relaxing place to hang out and meet new people? Drop by the Oceanside Library Community Room, every Friday, from 4 to 6 p.m. to make new memories. Come alone or with friends. Craft supplies, games and snacks will be available. 56 Atlantic Ave. Visit OceansideLibrary.com for info.

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Breastfeeding Support Group

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Registration is open for the St. Jude Walk/ Run Long Island, presented by Tweezerman International during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Sunday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m., at Marcum Corporate Offices & Park. The St. Jude Walk/Run offers everyone a chance to walk or run and gather in-person or virtually to raise funds and awareness for the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children. Besides the walk/run, the event features entertainment, food and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Participants will even have the opportunity to connect with St. Jude patients and learn firsthand how their support makes a difference. 10 Melville Park Road, Melville. Register or learn more at StJude.org/ walklongisland.

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Storybook Stroll

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Friedberg JCC Film

Fundraiser

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 7052434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre.

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour,Friday, Aug. 25, noon; also Sunday, Aug. 27, 1:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 28, noon; Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 30-31, noon Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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Friedberg JCC Oceanside

celebrates retired NYS Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg’s support for those with developmental disabilities by hosting a special tribute and screening of the short film, “A Voice for the Voiceless, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 4-6 p.m. 15 Neil Court, Oceanside.

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, Sept. 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and open your ears to Mary Howitt’s classic tale The Spider and The Fly.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury

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and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

Overdose Awareness Day

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Oceanside Safe Coalition remembers those who have lost their lives to overdose and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. Event is on Thursday Aug. 31, at 6 p.m., on the School House Green in Oceanside. With flower planting, free Narcan training, memorial crafting, live music and free prevention resources. Snacks and water provided.

Aug. 31

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. Also Oct. 19. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Book Review:

Healthy at 100 by John Robbins (Part One)

Subtitled “How You Can - At Any AgeDramatically Increase Your Life Span and Your Health Span”, Mr. Robbins’ book is one that appealed to us for a very specific reason. So many of our clients over the years have said, “Oh no! I wouldn’t want to live to 100”, the assumption being that they would inevitably be infirm.

Our culture, in television and movies, reinforces this thinking by portraying the elderly as feeble, unproductive, and out of sorts. Elders are demeaned with stereotypes as being unworthy of consideration or positive regard, according to Robbins.

Baby boomers today range in ages from 63 - 78. It’s time to shed these old myths. Author Robbins describes four cultures in the world as follows:

Abkhasia: Ancients of the Caucasus where people are healthier at ninety then most of us are at middle age.

Vilcabamba: The Valley of Eternal Youth

where heart disease and dementia do not exist.

Hunta: A people who dance in their nineties where cancer, diabetes and asthma are unknown.

The Centenarians of Okinawa: Where more people live to 100 than anywhere in the world.

The major takeaway from these ancient cultures are the diets, physical activities, social ties and respect for the elderly these societies engender to account for their extended life expectancies.

Perhaps one of Robbins best lines is “the whiter the bread, the sooner you’re dead”. When whole wheat flour is refined into white flour here is just some of what is lost: protein 25%, fiber 95%, calcium 56%, iron 84%, vitamins, an average of over 70%. The long-term perils of eating too much sugar are discussed: obesity, kidney stones, osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes.

It’s never too late to change. As the book says “people don’t grow old. When they stop growing, they become old”

ETTINGER LAW FIRM

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

2005-1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series

2005-1, Plaintiff AGAINST

Satwinder Singh; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered July 12, 2023 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 September 12, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 627 Pearl Street, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Rockville Centre, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 38 Block 531 Lots 22 and 26. Approximate amount of judgment $947,712.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 010269/2015. 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.”

John G. Kennedy, 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: July 27, 2023

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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 entered March 15, 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 September 7, 2023 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: July 26, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiffagainst - SUSANA BARROS, et al

Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 2, 2023. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 12th day of September, 2023 at 3:00 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 3869 Carrel Boulevard, Oceanside, NY 11572.

(Section: 60, Block: 74, Lot: 11)

Approximate amount of lien $464,470.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 604695/2019. Peter L. Kramer, Esq., Referee. (516-510-4020) McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: July 6, 2023

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction,

while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. VICTOR RIVERA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Granting Nunc Pro Tunc Relief, Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 30, 2019 and a Short Form Order duly entered on May 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 4050 Massachusetts Avenue, Island Park, NY 11558.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 70 and Lots 53-55.

Approximate amount of judgment is $551,621.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 000028/2017. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Joy S. Bunch, Esq., Referee

Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523,

Attorneys for Plaintiff

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

CITIBANK N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Any unknown heirs to the Estate of FRED J. FIGGS A/K/A FRED FIGGS, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or

successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff; NANCE HERWOOD A/K/A NANCY HENWOOD; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/IRS; Defendants.

___________________.

Filed: 7/25/2023 Index No.: 614447/2018

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 231 Elizabeth Avenue Oceanside, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11572

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of September 16, 2003, executed by Fred J. Figgs and Judith Figgs, his wife to Citibank, N.A. to secure the sum of $100,000.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County on January 8, 2004 in Liber Book: M 25742 Page: 149. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Section:

54 Block:238 Lot:57, 58 and 59

DATED: March 7, 2023 Rochester, New York NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney

for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Lot Nos. 57, 58 and 59 in Block No. 8 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Foxhurst Park, situated at Oceanside, New York, surveyed on October 1925 by Smith and Malcomson, Inc., C.E. Freeport, Long Island and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau May 10, 1926 as Map No. 603, bounded and described as follows; BEGINNING at a point on the Northerly side of Elizabeth Avenue, distant 60 feet Easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Northerly side of Elizabeth Avenue and the Easterly side of Carter Avenue and from said point of beginning; RUNNING THENCE Northerly and at right angles to the Northerly side of Elizabeth Avenue, 100 feet; THENCE Easterly and parallel with the Northerly side of Elizabeth Avenue, 60 feet; THENCE Southerly and again at right angles to the Northerly side of Elizabeth Avenue, 100 feet to the Northerly side of Elizabeth Avenue; THENCE Westerly along the Northerly side of Elizabeth Avenue, 60 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New

York, on the 6th day of September, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-13 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS” at the following location:

OCEANSIDE RALPH AVENUE (TH 278/23) East SideNO PARKING 8AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYSstarting at a point 20 feet south of the south curbline of Brower Avenue, south for a distance of 80 feet.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: August 1, 2023 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 141447

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commissioner of General Services of the Town of Hempstead has prepared revised parking field maps for the following location, which revisions consist of the adoption of the following public parking field map showing the adoption of two (2) “Police Vehicles Only” signs in parking field O-3, Oceanside; all in accordance and with Section 80-4 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing will be held at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 6th day of September, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of the following revised public parking field maps: OCEANSIDE O-3 Parking Field Oceanside Town of Hempstead (TH-297/23)

Copies of the proposed public parking field maps are on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: August 1, 2023

Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 141449

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 6th day of September, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations:

BALDWIN CHESHIRE DRIVE (TH 291/23) - STOP -

All traffic traveling eastbound on Gilbert Street shall come to a full stop.

OCEANSIDE LOFTUS AVENUE (TH 295/23) - STOP -

All traffic traveling northbound on Harvey Avenue shall come to a full stop.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: August 1, 2023 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY

Town Clerk

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LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 30343 21537

Adopted: May 24, 2022

RESOLUTION NO.662-2022

Councilman D’Esposito offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION GRANTING

THE PETITION OF OCEAN AVENUE MARINA, INC. FOR A REZONING FROM “Y” INDUSTRIAL, “LM” LIGHT MANUFACTURING, BUSINESS AND RESIDENCE “B” DISTRICTS TO RESIDENCE “CA-S” DISTRICT FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON WATERFRONT BOULEVARD, ISLAND PARK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK.

WHEREAS, Ocean Avenue Marina, Inc., with offices located at 80 Waterfront Boulevard, Island Park, New York 11558, submitted a petition acknowledged October 9, 2020, for a change of zone of real property in Island Park, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, more particularly described

hereinafter, from “Y” Industrial, “LM” Light Manufacturing, Business and Residence “B” Districts to Residence “CA-S” District; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly called and held by this Town Board on September 23, 2021, pursuant to the provisions of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead, and all persons present desiring to be heard on said Petition were heard thereon, and decision was reserved thereon; and WHEREAS, this Town Board deems it to be in the public interest to grant said Petition; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the petition of Ocean Avenue Marina, Inc., dated and acknowledged October 9, 2020 for a change of zone of real property from “Y” Industrial, “LM” Light Manufacturing, Business and Residence “B” to Residence “CA-S,” is hereby granted, subject to restrictive covenants being filed with the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, and that portion of the following described property now located in Industrial, Light Manufacturing, Business and Residence “B” be located in a Residence “CA-S” District and regulated pursuant to the Building Zone Ordinance and the Building Zone Map of the Town of Hempstead: RESOLVED, that the premises which are the subject of this petition are described as follows:

A 3.58 acre parcel of land located on the north side of Waterfront Boulevard, 250 feet west of Petit Place, bounded by Long Beach Road on the west side, Reynolds Channel on the south side, a restaurant on the east side and a shopping center on the north side, including the dead end portion of Waterfront Boulevard between Beach Avenue and Long Beach Road and the dead end portion of Beach Avenue between Reynolds Channel, located at Island Park, New York 11558.

Being also known as Section 43, Blocks 112 and 119, Lots 1, 11-29, and 261-264 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the subject parcel be developed in accordance with the site plan prepared by H2M Architects & Engineers, last revised January 6, 2021, subject to further Town Site Plan approval; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the necessary changes be made upon the Zoning and Departmental Maps to indicate the aforesaid amendment, and the Town Clerk to give necessary notice of said change.

The foregoing resolution

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Ruth Fortin turns 100, watched South Nassau being built

By Janet Prete Correspondent

Ruth Fortin proves that it’s never too late to make new friends. For her 100th birthday celebration on July 30, her sons threw her a birthday party on her driveway and invited all the neighbors, some of whom Fortin had never met. The celebrations continued at First Presbyterian Church in Oceanside.

“My neighbors are just the most wonderful young women I’ve ever met in my life,” she said.

Fortin’s parents first moved to Oceanside from Connecticut because her father, who was a carpenter, heard there was a lot of construction in the area. He got a job with Abraham Levitt, who started the company that built Levittown. The family rented a garage and installed a bathroom while Fortin’s father built their house on Washington Avenue, where Fortin grew up. At the time, there was nothing built between the house and Long Beach Road, making for a lonely childhood. When Fortin was eight, five houses were built on the street that backed up to her house, and a Norwegian girl, Elsie Fitzman, moved in and the two became good friends.

Fortin remembers a time when the area was so undeveloped that one of the neighbors kept a cow in their backyard. A nearby farmer owned six goats, and Fortin’s family kept chickens. When Fortin was younger, there was an open field behind the Oceanside laundry. On

Saturdays, she and her friend would watch men from nearby towns arriving on their horses to play polo. Fortin and her friend would sit on the limb of a sassafras tree at the edge of the field, chew the bark, and watch the polo games.

Fortin remembers the great depression when her father went to the bank in Rockville Centre that held the mortgage on the family house. The bank manager agreed to allow him to just pay

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was seconded by Councilwoman Goosby and adopted upon roll call as follows:

AYES: SIX (6)

NOES: NONE (0)

COUNCILWOMAN

MILLER ABSTAINED FROM VOTING 141453

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 6th day of September, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at the following locations:

LIDO BEACH

Section 202-2

EVA DRIVE (TH 303/23)

South Side -NO PARKING

MAY 15th TO

SEPTEMBER 30thstarting at a point 325 feet east of a point opposite the east curbline of Greenway Road, east for a distance of 81 feet.

OCEANSIDE Section 202-13 ROCKVILLE CENTRE PARKWAY (TH 324/23)

East Side - 15 MINUTE

PARKING 7AM TO 7PM

EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS -starting at the south curbline of Merrick Road, south for a distance of 106 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202

“REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking from the following locations:

LIDO BEACH

Section 202-2 REGENT DRIVE (TH 489/14) South SideNO PARKING 9AM - 4PM

MAY 23- SEPTEMBER 8starting from the west curbline of Sands Court, west for a distance of 138 feet. (Adopted 11/25/14)

OCEANSIDE ROCKVILLE CENTRE PARKWAY (TH 622/64)

Section 202-13 East Side - ONE HOUR PARKING 7AM TO 7PM

EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - starting at the south curbline of Merrick Road, south for a distance of 78 feet.

(Adopted 1/5/65)

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: August 1, 2023

Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 141443

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

NATIONSTAR

MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A

MR. COOPER, V. JAMES LOPEZ; ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 26, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein

NATIONSTAR

MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A

MR. COOPER is the Plaintiff and JAMES LOPEZ, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NORTH SIDE STEPS OF THE NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on

September 26, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 165 NASSAU LANE, ISLAND PARK, NY 11558: Section 43, Block 50, Lot 307:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ISLAND PARK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 611056/2019. Edward Andreas Vincent, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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the interest so he wouldn’t lose his house. When the mortgage was eventually paid off years later, her parents had a celebration dinner at a German restaurant on Sunrise Highway.

After graduating from Oceanside High School in 1941, Fortin got a job as a telephone accountant for New York Telephone in Hempstead. She stayed there for 11 years and was promoted to equipment manager before being forced to leave when she became pregnant with her first child.

Fortin met her husband Robert on a blind date. He served in World War II and contracted malaria, which affected him on and off even after they were married. They lived with her parents for a year before getting a separate apartment. Meanwhile, her father and his coworkers under Mr. Levitt built the house that she eventually moved into with her husband, and where she still lives today. They were married for 38 years before he passed away.

Fortin volunteered at South Nassau

Communities Hospital (now Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital) for 55 years.

She delivered medicine, transported equipment, delivered paperwork, and worked in the gift shop. She temporarily stopped volunteering when her husband Robert got sick. After he passed away, she went back. She still goes out to lunch with the other volunteers she met at the Hospital and recalls how much they all loved working there.

Fortin has two sons, Douglas, and Charlie. She has five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She lives with Douglas, but both of her sons make sure she has everything she needs and take her to all her appointments. She says her neighbors also make sure to ask her if she needs anything and offers to drive her if she needs to go anywhere.

After Fortin’s long life, she knows the key to having peace and harmony.

“We should want to be friends with everybody,” said Fortin.

Crime watCh

After withdrawing $20,000 cash from a TD Bank on Long Beach Road in Oceanside near noon on Aug. 10, a man, who Nassau police did not identify, returned to his vehicle and put the money in the car.

As he put the vehicle in reverse to leave, one of the back tires deflated. The man and his passenger went to replace

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the tire. When they got back in the vehicle the $20,000 and an additional $35,000 in cash, also inside the car was missing, according to police.

As of press time, there is no description of the possible thief or thieves. Police said the investigation is continuing,

— Jeffrey Bessen

violations or

are

of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

committing

named in

items as having been arrested and charged with

crimes

only suspected of

those acts

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

Ruth Fortin of Oceanside celebrated her 100th birthday on July 31 with Hempstead town councilwoman Laura Ryder, and Jeanine Driscoll, receiver of taxes.

$55,000 stolen from vehicle parked along Long Beach Road

The Seaford Union Free School District has the following opening:

SCHOOL NURSE (Floater)

FULL-TIME

Effective Date: August 30, 2023

*Starting Salary $60,948

RN NYS License required, BLS certified

• Experience with school aged children, including students with disabilities preferred.

• Knowledgeable of CDC, OHSA, NYSDOH guidelines as they pertain to disease and or illness including COVID.

• Maintains records and performs screenings as per N.Y.S guidelines.

• Provides basic healthcare and first aid to students that are ill, medically fragile and/or injured.

• Provides treatment, documents injuries and maintains ongoing student medical records.

• Administers daily medications.

• Knowledgeable of diabetic care and seizure protocol in a school setting.

• Must have superior nursing skills to include experience in emergency procedures, anaphylaxis, injuries and general triage.

• Must be highly skilled communicator, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Must be collaborative in nature and contribute to the health and well being of the school community.

On-Line Applications Only www.olasjobs.org/nassau

PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSE

Part-Time (Ten-Month) Position Monday – Friday (3.5 hours/day)

Must have registered nurse’s license, cPr and aed certification. copies of all college transcripts (including transfer credits) and certification(s) must be provided with application.

Official transcripts are required for appointment.

SALARY: $26,631

ANTICIPATED STARTING DATE: On or about August 31, 2023

Candidates are to submit a letter of interest with resume and above credentials to:

Diane Drakopoulos, Personnel Clerk

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Did we have the right kind of engineer?

Q. We were looking at our permit plans and noticed that they were stamped by an engineer we never met. I looked him up, and found out he’s a chemical engineer, but he sealed our plans for the structure. It made me wonder, can a chemical engineer do that, seal plans for structural? I know there are many different types of engineers from reading your column, like electrical engineer, mechanical, plumbing, etc. Can a chemical engineer be responsible for beams in our house? It just seems like the contractor, who took care of everything, just got a guy to stamp the plans. What can you tell us?

A. That’s a great question, but you may find the answer confusing, as I did when I posed it to the Engineering Division of the New York State Office of the Professions. This is the board that qualifies professionals through exams, issues licenses and reviews complaints for prosecution. The person I spoke to was articulate and clearly had been asked this question before.

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She stated that the state Office for Engineering Licensing does not license by “discipline.” This means they do not specifically differentiate among mechanical, electrical or plumbing engineers, and they “assume” the person providing the service will use good professional judgment. They also told me that a complaint can be filed if the person has acted in a way that shows they were not qualified or competent to perform the service. This means you would have a structural failure, revealing that the person acted outside the scope of their competency, education and training.

In every instance, the answers I got were sprinkled with assumptions that a person would not knowingly practice in a field they were not qualified for. Clearly, or actually unclearly, the answer to your question would seem simple, but nothing I researched, and nobody I spoke to, had a clear answer, leaving it up to the licensed professional to “do the right thing.”

I remember designing a large renovation for a family in which the father was an aeronautical engineer who had designed the wing attachments on aircraft. He asked to sit with me while I designed the main beams of his home. I took him, step by step, through the process, and he was very confident at the end that his home was structurally sound. Even though he had the capability to follow the process as an engineer, he didn’t do this kind of work, and admitted that it was different from what he did.

It makes me wonder if the chemical engineer even knows his seal was being used for this structural design, or whether it was properly calculated. I often find that structure is over-compensated and more expensive than necessary in these instances. There are even cases of plans bearing the seal of people long deceased, so at least the chemical engineer is still alive to answer your question. Good luck!

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Baldwin $820,000

Ocean Street. Contemporary. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathroms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open layout. Formal dining room. Den/family room. 2 fireplaces. Upper and lower deck.

Taxes: $12,373

East Meadow $690,000

Park Lane. Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Many updates including skylight and central air conditioning. Convenient location in the heart of Barnum Woods. Security system.

Taxes: $10,677.53

Elmont $580,000

Grand Street. Cape. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. New eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/ family room. First floor bedroom. Large private backyard. Many updates. Convenient location near transportation, parkways, schools, shopping, and more.

Taxes: $16,000

Hewlett $620,000

Keystone Place. 2 Story. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Eatin kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. First floor bedroom.

Taxes: $15,869.45

Lido Beach $1,420,000

Blackheath Road. Custom Waterfront Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with 2 dishwashers and sinks, with butler’s pantry. Formal dining room. Den/ family room. Finishes include skylights and fireplaces. All large rooms. Master bedroom with porch. Resort-style backyard with inground swimming pool and patio with kitchen area, and much more.

Taxes: $14,429.72

Merrick $913,000

Hewlett Avenue. 2 Story. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and pantry. Formal dining room. Den/family room and guest quarters. Updates include cathedral ceiling. First floor bedroom.

Taxes: $24,463.08

Oceanside $585,000

Derby Drive. Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Updates include skylight and security system.

Taxes: $13,617.41

Rockville Centre $905,000

Fonda Road. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. First floor bedroom. Security system.

Taxes: $14,006.84

Valley Stream $680,000

Hungry Harbor Road. Expanded Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room.

Taxes: $11,139

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Thank God for the writers’ strike

on May 2, the Writers Guild of America ceased its activities and went on strike. After years of stagnating compensation and job insecurity due to AI, the hand of Hollywood writers was forced as upper management refused to ratify a new bargaining agreement in time. On July 14, the WGA was joined by SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union. The members of both unions voted over 97 percent in favor of a strike; frustration with production companies had reached a tipping point.

The dismissal of workers’ concerns and open cruelty by Hollywood bosses has been shocking, but not surprising. One executive quoted in Deadline Hollywood said, “The endgame is to allow things to drag on until union members start losing their apartments and losing their houses,” a tactic described as a “cruel but necessary evil.”

The audacity. The CEOs, who do not do the acting, the writing or the editing, yet somehow take home most of the money,

would sooner make people homeless than provide better working conditions. They admit their actions are cruel and evil, but they are not at all disturbed. The only thing that disturbs them is a drop in profits.

Let’s not forget that better working conditions are indeed what these workers are striking for, because the anti-union mainstream media is out to paint them as nothing more than a mischievous cadre of banditti. Fox News quoted a Paramount CEO as saying that the strikes would cause the “absolute collapse” of Hollywood. On the other side of the spectrum, the putatively liberal The Week magazine described striking workers as “No shows” on the cover of its July 28 issue, lambasting striking film workers for not doing the work they should be doing.

That’s the first reason I’m so grateful for this strike: It has exposed the entitlement that so many in society, especially those with means, feel when it comes to entire sectors of labor. It is taken for granted that certain workers cater to our needs. Firefighters must put out fires, delivery drivers must bring us food, and actors

must entertain us — and when they refuse to, anger and disrespect for these workers is justifiable.

The reality is, their labor was never ours to take for granted. It will always be the case that “essential workers” are offering their labor in exchange for just compensation and fair treatment, and that at any moment that labor could be withdrawn. There is no “required labor,” and the strike has brought this into focus.

The second reason that I’m grateful for the strike is that it offers all of us a refreshing break. Media consumption has been on the rise in recent years, and my question is, are we watching these media for entertainment, for enlightenment, for enjoyment? Or are we trying to numb the pain? The perpetual rewatching of old clips already seen; watching our fifth identical dating show. Are we truly immersing ourselves in entertainment, or are we immersing ourselves in audio-visual stimuli to cut off the volume of our brains?

I think too many of us, myself included, have fallen into the second category. This cultural tsunami is the 21st-century equiv-

alent of cocaine and alcohol, to distract us from the difficult questions confronting us.

Your boss yelled at you again today. You don’t think it’s fair, but it’s easier to click on the remote. You don’t like the news, so you indulge in fantasies. All around you, it seems, the world is swirling. Deep down, you feel it may be best to confront it, but snuggling up in your sheets sounds good, too.

It’s comforting to retreat. It’s also mollifying, and when you’re mollified you cannot shape your world. When many people are mollified, you cannot band together and face the tasks that require the efforts of many people. The good striking workers have said, “Enough of that!” and plunged us into cold water. We are afforded a short respite to unplug and consider the world around us.

Keep at it, Hollywood workers. I’m with you, and so are others. You are fighting for a good cause, and in fighting for yourselves you fight for us. You have given us all much to think about. Our TVs may be dark for some time, but it is the darkest skies that have the brightest stars.

Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and the Anton Media Group.

A gold-plated hydrant for a pet’s Valentine’s Day?

As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m obsessing about how to impress, and basically ingratiate myself to, my domestic partner. Admit it: A certain anxiety fuels the hysteria over finding the perfect roses or just the right jewelry to meet expectations.

Feb. 14 triggers a commercial and emotional frenzy, with us trying to please someone when we have no idea what that someone wants. Worse, we feel obligated to buy a gift because we’ve been brainwashed by advertising, soppy postings on social media and reruns of “Pretty Woman,” “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Out of Africa.”

Note to husband: The striped umbrella was not an inspired gift two years ago. Neither were the polka dot pajamas last year. Think 18 karats. Or, if funds are short, I’m a sucker for the written word. Pen me a pretty Valentine.

As for my gift giving, I’ve been living with my husband for decades, and I’m not a bit concerned about being able to make him happy on Valentine’s Day. A glass of his favorite Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, a homemade crab cake and he’s mine. My deep, deep concern is my other

housemate, Lilly Bee, our one-year-old Malagasy Coton de Tulear. As dogs take over the country, from airlines to restaurants to department stores, we need to hone our gift-giving skills to meet canine desires and fantasies. Very soon, our fourlegged friends will rule the world. (This is a fake fact, but that’s OK, right?)

According to recent statistics, there are 323 million people in the U.S. There are also 90 million dogs kept as pets in American households. (These are real facts. Doesn’t it get confusing?)

That doesn’t count the street dogs, wild dogs and shelter dogs that are conspiring to get a leg up on humanity.

You think I’m kidding? Barking up the wrong tree?

The 90 million dogs we know about are increasing in numbers exponential. Visit any dog park and see for yourself what happens when male and female dogs get together. They aren’t exactly discriminating in their romantic encounters.

I don’t know exactly when (because I’m making this up), but pretty soon there will be more dogs than people in the U.S., and we humans better be ready to please them. We already see signs of a dog-centric culture. When did the dog stroller become ubiquitous? Why do we see water bowls for dogs outside restaurants when homeless people have to scrounge to get a drink?

And airlines? The rules state that “emotional support” dogs take priority over humans with allergies or aversions to the smells and potty problems that sometimes come with canine passengers. Dogs are born with all the clothes they need on their backs, yet the dog clothing industry is a multi-billiondollar business.

Guess what other dogcentered biz is booming? Products for overweight and obese pets. And they aren’t fat because they patronize food courts. They’re fat because their owners feed them the same way they feed themselves: too much.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an astounding 94 percent of owners of fat dogs think their pets are a normal weight. When advised that their pups are putting on pounds, humans buy lower-fat dog food and other slim-down products. Thus a new industry is born.

And this is just the beginning. Come the day that dogs outnumber people, they’re sure to organize. Since poodles are reputed to be the brainiacs, they will no doubt seek the vote. A poodle president? I understand that poodles can identify a number of individual toys by shape and color. I’m not making comparisons, but that could be awesome in a president.

A dog majority would change food-buy-

Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published Feb. 18-24, 2018.

ing habits, demanding raw-meat menus and a reduction in the current consumption of smoothies and veggies. Veterinary schools would proliferate. We might see grooming taken to a new level. Aging dogs would demand hair color, and even a bit of “work” when their jowls droop.

Canine candidates would promise hydrants in every public park and a chicken in every doghouse. Puppy classes would become passé, and higher education would be available to all dogs, regardless of breed, shape of ears or length of tail. I imagine my Lilly Bee might follow the tried-and-true advice to study what she loves: Stuffies.

In a dog-dominant America, there would be a lottery for any mutt with a dollar and a dream.

Once the dog population tops the human population, the balance of power will tip in favor of Fido. We’ve all seen those paintings of Rover and Lassie and their friends sitting around a poker table. Fanciful, you say? I say, stay tuned.

In the meantime, I’m hedging my bets this Valentine’s Day. A box of genuine goat bones is on its way to Lilly Bee.

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

RAnDi KREiss

pretty soon there’ll be more dogs than people, and we better be ready to please them.

Must actors entertain us? Their labor was never ours to take for granted.

MATTHEW

ADARiCHEV

American Sign Language opens many doors

For many of us growing up, high schools offered so many different languages we could learn beyond English. Everything from Spanish and French to German and Hebrew. Even Latin.

But a growing number of public schools — including many here in Nassau County — are offering something many wish they had years ago: American Sign Language. And even if you’re too old for public school, it’s never too late to learn a language that, for more than a half-million Americans, is the primary — and sometimes the only — way to communicate.

Many of us mistakenly believe ASL is a language only for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. But effective communication requires both sides — the transmitter and the receiver — to clearly understand what’s being shared. ASL, like any language, is only good if the people being communicated to understand what is being shared.

And that’s the problem so many who depend on ASL face time after time. They speak through a complex series of gestures, but so few people understand. It makes everything from social experiences to school, and especially trying to function in a work environment, more difficult, if not impossible.

Making ASL fluency more widespread

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is the difference between someone who depends on ASL just fitting in, or thriving. That’s the argument Ariana Molina made in an opinion piece published last year for Cal State-Fullerton’s student publication, the Daily Titan.

“ASL is not only a practically useful language, but can also remove stigmas surrounding the deaf and hard of hearing community,” Molina wrote. “ASL courses are necessary for people to better understand the struggles of the Deaf community.”

The New York State Education Department promotes ASL as one of its key languages when it comes to awarding schools its Seal of Biliteracy. Yet on Long Island, the vast majority of students choose Spanish as their second language, while only a relative handful chose ASL.

That’s not for lack of trying by schools. Finding ASL educators isn’t as easy as it is to find those who teach Spanish, French or even Italian. But schools are looking, and they are making an effort to promote American Sign Language to the broader population, no matter what their hearing status is.

Nassau County’s emergency services also have worked hard to broaden access to its services, not necessarily by adopting ASL, but by offering the ability to text 911 once the new custom interface in which it invested more than $100,000 goes live.

Re Peter King’s column, “Prosecuting Trump is not what America is about,” in last week’s issue: Respectfully, I disagree. The rule of law, not of men, is precisely what America was intended to be about.

Mr. King suggests that “political struggles and battles should be fought in the political arena, not in the criminal courtroom.” This is absolutely true. We must not forget that the Biden-Trump battle in 2020 was fought, and decided, in the political arena, according to the political rules established by law.

It was Mr. Trump’s efforts to void that political decision, to circumvent those laws, that now move us into the criminal arena. Should law and order now to be decided by popularity, by Tomato-meter? Remember how that worked out for Barabbas?

More relevant is Thomas Jefferson. In his “Notes on the State of Virginia,” he stated plainly: “An elective despotism is not what we fought for.” Mr. King would have us believe that the only limits on free speech are “incitement to violence or riot.” There are clearly others, including fraud and lying when used to further a crime, both relevant to the allegations. And reading Trump’s mind is not as mysterious as implied, because actions, as we all know, can be stentorian.

Our first president set the standard. When our former king, George III, heard that the rebel Washington

But opening the world even wider to our friends in the Deaf community is something each of us can do as well. Nassau BOCES offers two courses — a sixweek instructor-led course, or a self-paced course with no instructor — for just over $100. Nassau Community College offers its students a number of courses, from four levels of ASL to communication and culture in the Deaf community.

Also offering a significant program for its students is Hofstra University — a 160hour experience that immerses them in the world of American Sign Language.

And for those who don’t mind the drive to Nesconset, the Cleary School for the Deaf offers American Sign Language classes for anyone 12 and older.

There are a number of other programs offerings ASL — many of them a simple online search away.

George Bernard Shaw once said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” We tell ourselves that everyone who can be communicated with is being communicated with, but the reality is that so many people are being left out.

Making ASL a part of all of our lives — whether we are part of the Deaf community or not — will ensure that more than a half-million of our friends, family members, fellow students and coworkers are never left out.

was to retire, surrendering his presidency, he said, “If he does that, he’ll be the greatest man in the world.” That is the spirit of our Constitution, and what is expected of our presidents. It was so until No. 45.

And Mr. Trump remains free to run, free even to run if convicted, as Eugene Debs did. Yet Mr. King’s conclusion is

clear and correct: “The Constitution and its protections apply to all Americans,” he writes. Indeed so, it was written explicitly to protect all Americans from characters like Nixon and Trump.

It’s time to deliver on our promise to never forget

we all remember where we were that day. I remember every detail.

We all knew someone who was killed — a neighbor, a friend, a sibling, a parent.

On Sept. 11, 2001, New York, the nation and the world experienced one of the darkest days in history. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, including hundreds of first responders. Now those who survived need our help, and I am fighting to ensure they get it.

With toxic ash filling the Manhattan air and countless victims buried under the rubble, Long Islanders answered the call, setting out en masse to help with rescue and cleanup efforts — acts of heroism that many are paying dearly for today. Every year, more survivors and first responders fall ill with cancers and other 9/11-related illnesses. Nearly 22 years later, Americans are still getting sick. More first responders have died since Sept. 11 than on the actual day.

The men and women who ran into crumbling buildings to save others, and the survivors who lived through one of the worst experiences imaginable, are suffering from illnesses and injuries that resulted from an act of terrorism. We owe it to them to make sure they receive the medical attention — screenings and treatment — they need to fight back and have the best chance of surviving.

That access to health care is now in danger due to the impending funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program. That’s why I have made it my mission to close the shortfall and make sure that our heroes and survivors never have to worry about losing health care coverage again.

Congress established the health program in 2011 to provide medical treatment and monitoring for 9/11 responders and survivors suffering from the effects of the toxins at ground zero. The program covers the lifespans of all who were exposed, including responders and survivors of the attack on the Pentagon as well the crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the children who were in schools in downtown Manhattan on 9/11

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NICE Bus is still a great deal

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Even with the 15-cent NICE Bus fare increase from $2.75 to $2.90, it will still be one of the best public transportation bargains around. Since the last fare increase eight years ago, inflation has increased 28 percent. Most bus transit agencies raise their fares far more frequently.

Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a bus in Nassau County has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The MTA Metro Card, introduced in 1996, allows a free transfer between NICE buses and New York City Transit buses and subways, and thousands of NICE riders take advantage of it. Purchasing a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs.

NICE tries to schedule bus replacements every 500,000 miles or 12 years, whichever comes first, in accordance with Federal Transit Administration guidelines. Since 1973, buses operated by NICE under

contract to Nassau County are now on the fourth replacement cycle. Most are under 12 years old. This wasn’t the case decades ago, when the average age of the fleet was closer to 12 years.

In the end, it comes down to the availability of increased funding for additional transportation service for residents. Operating subsidies are required to increase the level of service and reduce the amount of time you spend waiting for a bus. The same goes for adding more off-peak, evening and weekend service.

Funding for NICE buses is a four-way dance among what riders pay in fares and a combination of capital and operating assistance from Nassau County, New York state and Washington. Everyone needs to have skin in the game. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or in this case, a free bus ride.

and during the cleanup. Today it provides services for over 120,000 people in all 50 states.

No one could have foreseen just how many people would fall ill, how sick they would get, or how aggressive the cancers would be. Given the rising cost of health care, the funds originally authorized for the program didn’t go as far as intended. This issue is deeply personal to me, as it is for so many New Yorkers. I have friends fighting for their lives right now. I have spoken to countless firefighters and other first responders going through the same thing. If more money is not appropriated, those who need it most will face cuts in services, and those who may begin experiencing 9/11-related illnesses in the future will not be able to receive the care they deserve.

I introduced the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023 earlier this year, with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, which, if passed, would eliminate the funding shortfall of the World Trade Center Health Program and ensure that it remains financially stable for years to come. While this legislation has yet to be brought up for a vote in the

House or Senate, I am doing everything possible to gain funding for the program in the meantime and push off any potential program cuts.

I recently fought to have funding for the program included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. Whether the provision will pass as part of the final package remains to be seen. Although this would only be a partial fix, it would provide another cushion for the program before cuts are necessary, and allow us time to secure the full funding needed. I, along with my fellow New Yorkers in Congress, will fight like hell to get this funding through the final stages of the legislative process and ultimately signed into law.

We all collectively promised to never forget, but it seems that too many have turned a blind eye to the ongoing suffering of our 9/11 heroes, survivors and their families. But I haven’t forgotten, and I know that no Long Islander has forgotten. Together we will deliver on America’s promise by securing the funding needed to safeguard the World Trade Center Health Program in whatever way we can.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino represents the 2nd District, and sits on the House Committees on Homeland Security, Financial Services and Ethics.

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we can’t let the World Trade Center Health Program run out of money.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.