Oceanside/Island Park Herald 09-22-2022

I.P. Library says goodbye to ‘Mrs. G’

By KEPHERD DANIEl kdaniel@liherald.com

Wantagh resident Ian Smith, 42, was intro duced on Monday as the replacement for long time Island Park librarian Maureen Glueckert, who retired at the end of the summer.

Smith grew up in Uniondale and studied jazz at Hofstra and SUNY Purchase. In college he met his wife, Cynthia, who was also a music major. The couple actually ended up playing in a band together.

After college, Smith moved to New York City to pursue a music career, but after he got a job at the New York Public Library, he enjoyed it so much that he stuck with it. He went back to school at Queens College in 2005, and received a master’s in library science two years later.

After stops at the Manhasset Public Library, where he was head of youth services, and then

Good chemistry keeps Beatles tribute band together

By KEPHERD DANIEl kdaniel@liherald.com

Island Park residents enjoyed a night of classic Beatles hits by the tribute band Penny Lane on Sept. 13, as part of the Island Park Library’s outdoor concert series.

The band is composed of Jimmy DiNapoli, 54, of Merrick; Marc Elliot Kalman, 69, of New Hyde Park; Bob Curtis, 58, of Valley Stream; and Tom Chris tie, 60, of Hauppauge.

“It was a beautiful night, everything was excellent and everybody loved it,” said DiNap oli.

While the band doesn’t dress

up like the Fab Four, as some tribute bands do, the audience clearly enjoyed the performance. More than 100 people gathered at the library for the outdoor con cert, and many, including library Director Jessica Koenig, left delighted with the night’s musi cal magic.

“She came up and said she had seen all the Beatle bands on Long Island, and we were the best she ever heard,” Kalman said. “I’ve been playing music my whole life and I’m the oldest guy in the band, and when I see people’s faces, hearing music they love, it’s just great for me.”

DiNapoli, whose father was a musician and played in many

bands, launched the group in 2011. DiNapoli was playing in another Beatles cover band with Curtis, and recruited Kalman to be the bass player. A few drum mers drifted through, then the band connected with Christie and the group has been together ever since.

The musicians come from dif ferent walks of life, but are con nected by their extensive knowl edge and love of the Beatles. Kal man originally wanted to play baseball for the Yankees, but after he saw the Beatles for the first time at age 11, he wanted to get into the music business.

“From that point on, I loved music,” Kalman recalled. “I

learned how to play guitar, the bass, and I went to Queens Col lege to study music, and I’ve been very fortunate to have been able to make a living as a musi cian.”

Christie is retired, after work ing in the restaurant business for many years. Kalman teaches music to kids, Curtis does secre tarial work for NYU Langone

Hospital and DiNapoli is an engi neer with the New York City school system.

The group, which performs as many as 60 times a year, said their chemistry is what has kept them together for so long. “I’ve been in many bands through the years,” Kalman said. “I have never been in a band where

Courtesy Island Park Library

MEMBERS of THE Island Park community said goodbye to beloved librarian Maureen Glueckert.

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JCC Sunday concerts return after two years

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

Oceanside Jewish Center hosted its first Sunday concert back in person since 2020. To kick off their Sunday Concert series for the fall was the band “Copper line” presenting “The Music of Our Gen eration” which featured hits from the 70s.

Copperline brought to the stage, songs, and performances from the best-loved singers and songwriters of the 70s through the 2000s. The community was encouraged to join in the performance and were treated to some terrific music and a great feel for the times in which the songs were composed. Some of the music performed included songs from artists like James Taylor, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, Elton John, Crosby Stills and Nash, Tom Petty, Pure Prairie League, Steely Dan, and Paul Simon.

Photo by Tim Baker/Herald

CoPPERLINE Is stuARt Waters on keyboards, David Lamm on Guitar, Danielle Gatto vocals and Jamie Betty on drums.

tHE oCEANsIDE AuDIENCE appeared to get into the groove of the music and the return of in-per son concerts.

DANIELLE GAtto of Copperline sings “It’s Too Late” by Carole King.

DAvID LAmm of Copperline entertained the crowd.

JAmIE BEtty, CoPPERLINE’s drummer, kept a steady beat and helped to rock the house.

Front desk receptionist gets a big surprise

Front desk receptionist Donna Grossi got a big surprise when she returned to her duties at Oceans ide’s School 5 after summer break. The lobby was newly redecorated with her personality and taste in mind. It’s a welcoming space for students, families and other School 5 visitors.

“Mrs. Grossi jokingly refers to the School 5 lobby as her living room since she spends so much time here. She’s so welcoming to students and parents, we wanted to do something special for her,” said Michelle Mastrande, School 5’s principal.

Mastrande recruited her hus band and four children to help carry out her vision.

Before retiring, custodian Rob ert Moore painted the space to cre ate a clean canvas.

Mastrande’s sons — two sixthgraders and one seventh grader —

Donna Grossi anD Sailor appear to enjoy the makeover the School 5 lobby makeover.

painted the chairs that are placed against the wall. Her husband built the awning and her ninthgrade daughter fixed up the desk and computer area.

Mastrande scouted local mar kets for decor items that would suit Grossi’s aesthetic. And of course they made sure that Sailor, the pet hamster that Grossi looks after on behalf of School 5, has a place of honor.

A flat screen monitor will be added to the lobby to share School 5 pictures with visitors. Funds from the Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” competition that School 5 won last year will cover the cost.

“I call it my living room, the kids are my kids - Mrs. Mastrande and her family did a fabulous job and it’s gorgeous,” Grossi.

—Michael Malaszczyk

Photos courtesy Oceanside School District stuDents poseD in newly painted chairs in the School 5 lobby that was made-over to surprise receptionist Donna Grossi.

Let’s broaden our lies!

Eskimos have many words to describe different types of snow. I wish I had known that when I was a novice skier. At that time, snow to me was pretty, white, cold and an excel lent surface on which to schuss down the bunny slope.

The day I fell, I was blissfully unaware of the term icy crust. Hence, I never looked for it nor saw it until I tried unsuccessfully to come to a stop. Yup, it may seem strange that I couldn’t tell icy crust from powdered snow, but it’s tough to see something when you don’t know to look for it.

Now you may wonder what my ski story has to do with lies. I believe we need a variety of terms to describe a lie. Yes, we have white lie, harmless lie, damn lie. These, however, aren’t different words but modifying adjec tives.

One way to appreciate the problem of a limited vocabulary is to imagine what it’d be like if we only had the words mental illness to describe a whole range of problems. We’d then view anxiety as a minor mental ill ness, paranoid schizophrenia as a severe mental illness. Such descrip

tions would be a major hindrance to gaining an in-depth understanding of these syndromes.

Merriam-Webster added 370 new words to their dictionary this year. None of them were words that defined “lie” in a broader context. I wish there were, for there are times when it’s better to tell a lie than tell the truth. I also wish there were other words for liar.

I cringe when I hear par ents call their kid a liar when though the child has indeed lied, he’s done so not maliciously but to protect himself from punishment, shame or disapproval. Without the sting of the liar label, there’d be a better oppor tunity for a parent-child dialogue to discover why the child didn’t tell the truth.

Here’s an example. Bob is a preteen who often goes to the school nurse, claiming he’s not feeling well. Once home he naps, watches TV, then

feels fine. His exasperated mom doesn’t believe his excuses, accusing him of being a liar. Though that label stings, Bob takes pains to conceal it. He clams up, never telling his mom the real reason why he fakes illness - two bullies who regularly torment him during lunch period.

Now imagine what might happen if Bob’s mom knew the word pro tectee - a word I just made up. I’ve defined it as “one who creates an excuse to protect himself from undesirable occurrences.”

If mom knew her son cre ated excuses to get out of school, she’d naturally wonder what or who he needs to protect himself from. This focus elimi nates blame, directing the conversation toward helping Bob find a resolution to his problem.

Due to our limited vocabulary in this arena, parents and teachers tell kids it’s wrong to tell a lie.” Yet, kids intuitively know it’s not, at least not

all the time. Indeed, we can honestly say it’s a lie to tell kids“it’s always wrong to tell a lie.” Don’t agree with me?

How about when an insecure soul asks, “do I look okay in this?” Or, a stressed soul asks, “do you think it’ll work out okay?” What if you’re plan ning a surprise birthday party for a friend? Or, trying to build confidence in a worried kid?

Yes, lying can be beneficial to the people you’re lying to. So here’s a challenge for you. Create new words for lies or for those who are telling lies. Send them to me and maybe in 2023, they’ll be added to the diction ary!

©2022

Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procras tination and fear. Contact her at DrSapa din@aol.com. Visit her website at www. PsychWisdom.com.

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Delivering dollars to combat opioid addiction

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Nassau County has nearly $70 million collecting a little dust in a bank account — but not for long. County Executive Bruce Blakeman has earmarked $2.5 mil lion for opioid addiction treatment, and local hospitals, clinics and other commu nity organizations should expect millions more.

“We are committed to make sure that all of the money goes toward the three goals that the money was provided for,” Blakeman told reporters last week. “That is prevention, education and treatment.”

The money was part of a $26 billion national settlement with opioid distribu tors last February — AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson — as well as Johnson & Johnson for what has been alleged as their role in creating the opioid addiction epidemic in the first place.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officially declared it a public health emergency in 2017 — the same year more than 600 people on Long Island died from opioid overdoses, accord ing to a 2019 report from the Fiscal Policy Institute.

The $70 million represents just about 7 percent of the funds allocated to New York intended specifically for Nassau, first hammered out more than a year ago.

The money, Blakeman said, will go a long way to reducing the strain on health

care providers and addiction specialists. The county already is working on spend ing another $15 million — something the county executive says he hopes can be an annual disbursement to help combat the opioid epidemic.

But although there is still a lot of money left, Blakeman says his adminis

tration is working slowly and carefully to ensure all funds go exactly where they’re needed.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRig gi-Whitton, representing the county’s minority caucus, emphasizing the histor ic importance of the donations while hop ing Blakeman and Republicans might

move faster to get the $70 million distrib uted to those who need it most.

“I’m so glad that these opioid compa nies are finally being held responsible for what they’ve done to our kids,” DeRiggiWhitton said. “In my opinion, I support (Blakeman) for being careful. But I also really hope we expedite this as quickly as possible.”

Matthew Bruderman, chair of Nassau University Medical Center’s board of directors, made it clear to reporters last week that time alone hasn’t made the cri sis any better in the county, Long Island, or the United States. Without funds like these, hospitals and community health organizations are ill-prepared to deal with the scope of the issue.

“We all know the opioid epidemic and drug addiction is damaging the lives of many people across the country,” Bruder man said. “NUMAC is the only hospital on Long Island that has an in-patient detox facility. (Yet), 90 percent of the time, we are at full capacity.”

Nassau County’s new health commis sioner, Dr. Irina Gelman, praised the county’s commitment to improving pub lic health, making her job much easier.

“I think this funding will be instru mental in really starting to address the issue at hand, and provide necessary ser vices to our community,” Gelman said. “As the county executive said, this is only the beginning. And I’m definitely looking forward to more to come.”

Will Sheeline/Herald

NaSSau CouNty ExECutIvE Bruce Blakeman says he’s directing nearly $2.5 million toward opioid addiction treatment centers. It’s all part of a broader $70 million the county received from the historic $26 billion nationwide settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers, in an effort to get the opioid addiction crisis under control.

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Diffcult beginning for Oceanside

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Oceanside football finds itself in unfamiliar territory heading into this Saturday’s Conference I matchup at Pla inview.

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Kennedy Junior Football

cOMINg OFF aN injury-plagued 2021, Torchia got his junior campaign off to quite a healthy start Sept. 10 while helping the Cougars snap a 14-game losing streak. He rushed for three touch downs, including the game-winning score in overtime, as Kennedy defeated Roslyn/Friends Academy, 34-28. Torchia carried only 12 times and racked up 203 yards rushing. He scored on runs of 54, 85 and 8 yards.

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Thursday, Sept. 22

Boys Soccer: Baldwin at East Meadow 4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Long Beach at Lynbrook 4:45 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Kennedy at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: MacArthur at South Side 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Hewlett at Clarke 5 p.m.

Girls Volleyball: South Side at Calhoun 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 23

Boys Soccer: Sewanhaka at Elmont 4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Long Beach at South Side 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Mepham at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Clarke at Lynbrook 5 p.m.

Football: Massapequa at Freeport 6 p.m.

Football: North Shore at Seaford 6 p.m.

Football: Hewlett at Bethpage 6 p.m.

Football: V.S. North at Glen Cove 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 24

Football: Long Beach at MacArthur 2 p.m.

Football: Sewanhaka at Kennedy 2 p.m.

Football: Locust Valley at Malverne 2 p.m.

Football: Carey at Lynbrook 2 p.m.

Football: Calhoun at Mepham 2 p.m.

Football: Division at Wantagh 2 p.m.

Football: Lawrence at West Hempstead 2 p.m.

The Sailors, who played in each of the past two county finals, are in jeopar dy of losing three consecutive games for the first time since 2014 and for only the second time during head coach Rob Blount’s 14-year tenure. Last Friday eve ning they were unable to get on the scoreboard in a 34-0 loss to visiting Farmingdale.

The Dalers, who opened with a 48-0 victory over Valley Stream Central, used some big plays to drop Oceanside to 0-2. Farmingdale scored on plays of 19, 76, 28, 34 and 40 yards, with Dillion Mehta catching two of quarterback Anthony Licci’s three touchdown pass es.

“We’re going to be a work in progress throughout the season and each game we want to see growth,” Blount said. “We feel the finished product is going to be a lot better than the opening product. We have a bunch of young guys getting opportunities and we’re hoping to be at full strength in the next week or two.”

The Sailors have played without twotime All-County linebacker/tight end Logan Lyson, who suffered torn thumb ligaments during the second week of practice. Blount is hopeful Lyson can return to face Plainview, or worst-case scenario Oct. 1 against Syosset for Homecoming.

“Logan’s not only a tremendous twoway player but he’s also a two-year cap tain,” Blount said. “He means a lot to the team. We definitely need to get him back.”

Freshman quarterback Shane Har mon completed 9 of 13 passes for 85 yards and had 5 straight completions late in the second quarter during Oceanside’s best drive of the night as it was looking to score for the first time in the opening half this season. However, an errant snap led to a Farmingdale fumble recovery at its own 30 and

appeared to take the wind out of the Sailors’ sails.

“We’ve shot ourselves in the foot in each of the first two games,” Blount said. “We need to do a better job sustain ing drives if we want to be successful.”

In the opener, also at home, Oceans ide lost 19-13 to Hempstead. Tigers quar terback Jakkai Stith rushed for two touchdowns and threw for one, and Dwayne Meadors had 135 yards on the ground on 13 carries. The Sailors scored on senior Cole Parker’s 24-yard run in the third quarter and junior Nicky Cai ro’s 1-yard run in the fourth.

Cairo has taken some direct snaps behind center to give defenses a differ

ent look.

“Hempstead is a physical group with a talented quarterback and tough run ning back,” Blount said. “We fought back from a 19-0 deficit and made it a one-score game with about 7:30 to go. We had plenty of time but Hempstead went on an 18-play drive with 6 first downs to ice the game.”

Hempstead followed with a 27-0 victo ry over Plainview in Week 2.

Blount didn’t hesitate to tab the upcoming game as a “must win.” Kick off is 2 p.m. “There’s no doubt we need to get in the win column and go into Homecoming with some momentum,” he said.

Eric Dunetz/Herald

JuNIOr NIckY caIrO had a touchdown run in Oceanside’s season opener and has taken some direct snaps to provide the offensive with a different look.

Animal shelter says to ‘Adopt, don’t shop’

By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

On the lookout for a new, four-legged member of the family? Officials with the Town of Hempstead say you don’t have to look any further than its Wantagh-based animal shelter.

Town officials have picked up and shel tered animals off the street since Wood row Wilson was president, now housing dogs and cats at 3320 Beltagh Ave. It boasts one of the highest adoption rates of any animal shelter, despite being the only one inside the country’s largest township.

“Our main thing is stray animals — most of our calls are that a dog is running loose,” said Ashley Behrens, the shelter’s assistant director. “But the other thing is if someone has to move and can’t bring the pet where they’re moving, or if a fami ly member becomes allergic.”

The animals don’t spend all of their time at the shelter, however. Very often, the animals are sent out to loving foster homes where they get to live the kind of carefree existence the rest of us envy while awaiting adoption.

“Sometimes these animals can get sick in the shelter,” Behrens said. “Cats are especially susceptible to upper respiratory infections, sometimes from the stress of being in a shelter. And it’s good to send them to a foster home to recover.”

The animals are, nevertheless, in seem ingly good care at the facility, with dedicat

ed staff and volunteers taking care of them on a daily basis. The dogs are brought outside into a yard for social interaction, and are also walked.

“We have volunteers who do a lot of hands-on training with them,” Behrens said. “We do an enrichment program for the dogs, and we always treat them to toys filled with peanut butter and such.”

Cats get a similar deal, although their days are more focused on social interac tion with human volunteers. And while both dogs and cats are kept busy, their cages are cleaned.

What sets the town’s shelter apart from others is its “trap, neuter, return” — or TNR — program for cats. Many of these felines are feral, and simply too wild to be welcomed into a family’s home. But through trapping and neutering, the shel ter can return these animals back to the familiar territory they found them, all while ensuring they won’t add to the exploding feral population.

“Because we are a government agency, we don’t get to choose the animals we bring in the way private shelters do,” Beh rens said. “But we have a great TNR pro gram.”

Trapping, neutering and returning cats likely plays a small part in fighting the puppy and kitten mill epidemic as well, shelter officials said. These “mills” are typically non-reputable breeders who reportedly don’t treat their bred animals with as much esteem as they should. They

tend to be known for caring more about profit than the animals, and still attract a lot of support from various pet stores looking to stay well-stocked.

But even with high adoption rates, find ing homes for many of the dogs and cats at the town shelter isn’t easy. Stigma is partially to blame, with many believing shelter animals are there because they are dangerous, or for some other nefarious reason.

Yet, the vast majority of the animals taking up residence in the town shelter are there simply because they have nowhere they can go. Shelter employees evaluate the dogs and cats there regularly

DExtEr AnD DunKIn, two dogs currently available for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Located on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, the town’s lone shelter offers adoptions for pets like Dexter and Dunkin for $25.

for how aggressive they are around food, how they react to strangers, and how well they get along with their fellow pets.

“We give all of the information out to adopters on how these animals have done on the tests,” Behrens said. “Of course, shelter behavior isn’t always translated into the home. So that’s why we recom mend a foster period for potential adopt ers as a trial.”

Anyone looking to give it a try can do it for just $25 by visiting the shelter at 3320 Beltagh Ave, anytime Sunday through Sat urday between 9 a.m., and 5 p.m.

To learn more, visit HempsteadNY. gov/179/Animal-Shelter.

Courtesy Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter

Turkish family continues its Hislon legacy

By ALEXA ANDERWKAVICH aanderwkavich@liherald.com

It’s been 12 years since Jeff Kaspar brought Hislon from Turkey to Long Island. But the owner of Hislon Jewelers is finding plenty of success — so much, he’s opened a second location in Merrick. No longer producing his renowned Hislon Watches, Kaspar’s second store is the rebirth of a family legacy, and an homage to a century-long lineage of arti san jewelers.

“We want to continue our quality ser vice and our close relationship with our returning customers at our second loca tion, as the business continues to grow and thrive with the support of new and loyal customers,” said Adrien Ricci, His lon’s business and marketing manager, and Kaspar’s wife.

Jewelry runs within the blood of this family. Some might even go as far to say they are partially made of gold. Kaspar’s father, grandfather — Roje Hisarli — and great-grandfather, Leon Hisarli, have been in the business for decades, making His lon Watches a well-known name across Europe.

By the 1960s, Hislon was worn among both younger and older generations because of the fine craftsmanship and alluring detail.

When Roje died in 1998, an Istanbul

magazine published an obituary sharing the great sorrow Turkey felt in losing a true watchmaker who played a crucial role in bringing up the watch and jewelry industry within their communities.

Now, Kaspar shares his family tradi

tion that blossomed in Europe by planting roots here and continuing the timeless craft of watchmaking as well as designing and selling jewelry on Long Island.

Kaspar enjoys repurposing jewelry and creating something new from a pre

cious item. He also likes to restore jewelry to its former glory, and of course, being part of the process of finding the perfect piece.

“Jeff adores designing engagement rings and being part of the couple’s spe cial moment,” Ricci said. “It creates a life long connection with the store.”

Hislon Jewelers offers on-site ear piercing, jewelry repairs and professional engraving at its new 2164 Merrick Road location. It also provides a wide variety of watch brands — Kaspar’s second love — and is the only private jewelry store to be an authorized Pandora retailer.

Fine jewelry includes sterling silver, yellow and white gold, gemstones, beyond diamonds, and of course, diamonds.

Just as the Hisarli family grew to be a part of their community by becoming a common icon — laid on the wrist of gen erations of people in Turkey, Switzerland and across Europe — Kaspar knew that establishing a connection with the locals is an important part of the business.

“We hope that this continues to be a family business and would like to create a strong foundation with the community,” Ricci said. “We get a lot of value in that and creating deep roots with Merrick and hope to become the ‘got-to’ jewelers on the South Shore.”

To learn more about Hislon Jewelers, visit HislonJewelers.com.

Tim Baker/Herald

HIsLoN JEWELERs NoW has two locations, with its newest storefront on Merrick Road. The shop has its roots in the famous Hislan Watches, from Jeff Kaspar’s family.

STEPPING OUT

The life of a city:

New York City. By Karen Bloom

The iconic city never ceases to fascinate. It elicites strong opinions from those who simply can’t get enough of the Big Apple, and from the naysayers who prefer to stay away. But one thing’s for certain: NYC surely captures our attention.

And throughout the decades it’s captured the eye and lens of photographers who are enthralled by “the city that never sleeps.”

Hofstra University Museum of Art reaches into its vast collection again to continue the fall exhibit season with “New York, New York: Photographs from the Collection.”

These 45 photographs capture New York City in its infnite complexity and variety, not only celebrating the city’s evocative architecture, but reveling in its everyday streets and signage, authentic faces, and dynamic street scenes. The blackand-white images were made over a span of 75 years from 1932 to 2008 yet are unifed through the use of monochrome, creating connections between disparate decades.

While the photographers including Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Andreas Feininger, Harold Feinstein, Donna Ferrato, Joel Meyerowitz, Dorothy Norman, and Garry Winogrand are not all native New Yorkers, they are inheritors of this miraculous city, dedicated to seeking its intricacies, grandeur, joy and hardships. Their distinct vision chronicles a city that continually reinvents itself.

“We haven’t done an exhibit focusing on photography in some years,” says museum director and curator Karen Albert. “This is another opportunity to showcase one of the strengths of our collection.”

The exhibit guest curated by photographer Susannah Ray, a former adjunct Hofstra faculty member is grouped into four segments. The “Iconic City” examines the skyline and signage, celebrating the city as both a symbol and a place.

“This is the traditional image people have when they think of Manhattan,” notes Albert.

When: Through Dec. 9

Where: Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, Hofstra University’s South Campus For more information, and to RSVP for tour, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

“Streetscapes and Signage” is building focused, also including handmade signs and ads that were and still are aimed at grabbing the attention of pedestrians rushing from one block to the next. “New York Portraits” is a look at real life, and real people populate the city streets, clubs and living rooms.

Finally, “Street Scenes” offers images of the city, pulling the entire exhibit together. These are what Ray describes as “a quintessential New York photograph, which combines iconic architecture, everyday streets, and idiosyncratic people into one rapidly observed composition: the street photograph. They describe everything that might happen in a given second in New York, and remind the viewer that there is always more happening just around the next corner. The photographers spent lifetimes to craft their visions, returning again and again to photograph this ‘helluva town.’”

Of note, Albert cites Andreas Feininger’s photo of an elevated trestle. “It’s a classic image of a New York that doesn’t exist anymore, with the lights flling onto the downtown streets below.”

Another by Diane Arbus, of a young man in curlers, “is a good representation of Arbus’ work seeing people in all aspects of society.”

The public is invited to a curator’s gallery tour at the Emily Lowe Gallery, Thursday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. Ray will share insights about what she selected during the tour.

Top left: Diane Arbus, ‘A Young Man in Curlers at Home on West 20th Street, NYC,’ 1966, gelatin silver print. It was a gift of Steven Yager.

Top right: Donna Ferrato, ‘34 Leonard St., formerly Provenzano Garage,’ 2007, pigment on fiber print, from the portfolio ‘Tribeca.’ It was a gift of Susan and Steven Ball.

Bottom: Andreas Feininger, ‘Elevated Trestle, Division Street,’ c. 1941, gelatin silver print, from the portfolio Vintage New York,’ 1987. It, too, was a gift of Susan and Steven Ball.

Gangstagrass

Gangstagrass brings together different kinds of American music and creates a whole new category, greater than the sum of the parts. As their latest album, ‘No Time For Enemies,’ climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard bluegrass chart, Americana Highways magazine proclaimed the Emmy-nominated bluegrasship hop ensemble ‘America’s Band’ because they take so much of what’s amazing about this country ingenuity, creativity, freedom, unity across differences, people’s individual strength and struggles and distill it into a message of common ground in the form of original songs that have everyone up and dancing.

Friday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

‘Guys and Dolls’

Plaza Theatrical opens its fall season with Broadway at its show-stopping best. Hailed by many as the perfect musical comedy, this Tony-winning favorite follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers, gangsters and sassy showgirls in a wild game of chance then love sneaks in. Set in bustling 1950s Manhattan, the beloved classic features some of Frank Loesser’s most memorable tunes, including the hilarious ‘Adelaide’s Lament,’ and the crowd-pleasing classic ‘Luck Be a Lady,’ along with other favorites, including ‘Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat.’

Saturday, Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 29, 2 p.m. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont

Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (516) 5996870, or PlazaTheatrical.com.

THE SCENE

Fight Hunger Fundraiser

Become a warrior for the community

Join the Oceanside Community Warriors for weekly community cleanups around the hamlet every Sunday. Contact Oceansidewarriorsny@gmail.com for information on the location of their next cleanup.

New York Mac and Cheese Fest

Come celebrate the gooiest, cheesiest Mac and Cheeses on Long Island with craft beer, games, and prizes on Saturday, Oct. 1 starting at 12:30 p.m. at South Shore Craft Brewery at 3505 Hampton Rd. For more information, call (516) 388-6685 or visit SouthShoreCraftBrewery. com.

Dog Days

Old Westbury Gardens goes to the dogs during its annual fall dog celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stroll through the gardens with your furry friend (leashed, of course). There are also activities devoted to man’s best friend. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Join Giving Back To Community at a fundraising dinner to support community efforts to assist the food insecure, Thursday, Sept. 29, 6-10:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event, at The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park, will be used to support the opening of a food pantry in Elmont. $100 ticket includes dinner, entertainment, raffes and giveaways. For information, contact Emilian or Marlene at (516) 612-4000 or visit GivingBackToCommunity.org. Sixties Show multi -media production with and a light show. For or call (516) 247-5200.

Benefit concert

Enjoy an evening with the Felice Brothers, with special guest Will Lawrence, Saturday, Saturday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. admission; 8 p.m. concert, at RJ Daniels, 279A Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre. Presented by the Tommy Brull Foundation’s Shine A Light Music Series, with all proceeds donated to Mr. B’s Inclusive Playground. Tickets are $35, available at Eventbrite.com/e/377774843727.

Honoring Our Heroes Gala

Come join a gala event featuring cocktail hour, a five course dinner, and live entertainment with dancing and open bar as we pay tribute to a wide variety of exceptional local business and community leaders on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m., at O’Connell Gardens, 2985 Kenneth Place. The event is sponsored by Chapters Community Support Services. Ticket purchase required. For more information, call (516) 476-6271 or visit ChaptersNetowrks.org.

Oceanside District board meets

The Oceanside board of education will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. for their regular business meeting at Oceanside High School, 3160 Skillman Ave. For more information, call (516) 678-1200

Having an event?

On exhibit

Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. Explore the next dimension as seen through eyes of artists throughout the centuries, at Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition,“Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art.,” now through Nov. 6. Th exhibit summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí, photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, contemporary talents including Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans, Michaël Borremans and many others. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings 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.

Become a guest bartender

Every Thursday night during football season, now through Dec. 29, EGP Land & Sea, 2 Petit Place, Island Park, will host a guest bartending contest. Compete for the largest ring at the bar. Grand prize for winner. Text (516) 960-8748 to register.

Hula hoop class

Join the Oceanside Library and instructor Jamy, at the Schoolhouse Green at School No. 6 ,on Foxhurst Road, every Tuesday, for a fun workout. Jamy will guide you through the workout, which has been proven to have healthy benefits for your body, mind and soul. Register online at www.OceansideLibrary.com.

Art talk

Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NASsauMuseum.org. Oct. 13

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday ,Oct. 13, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program.

(Don’t) follow

It’s news to no one that, not with standing their speed and efficien cy, computers can often really mess things up. The infamous “computer glitch” can misdirect fields of aircraft or inadvertently reveal top secret data or pronounce the living as deceased or send a $1 million Social Security check to a 9-year-old.

Sometimes, though, the computer error impacts not the mega-corporation or government superagency, but rather the local corner store. Such was the case last week as a small, private print shop somehow pro duced the following signs that caused many a con fused sigh (n) of disbelief:

■ Holiday Gift Store

Closed for the Holidays

■ Long Island Surgical Center

Do it yourself and save

■ Matchmaker Love Con nections

No returns if damaged

■ Emergency Clinic Please call 24 hours in advance

■ Free Two-Week Supply Money back guarantee

■ Tender Child-Care Center

Beware of Dog

■ Fresh Prune Juice 28 Miles to the Gallon

■ Meet Your New Boyfriend Comes with spare tire

■ Three Doctors OB-GYN Group Free Delivery

■ urprise Party For Lucy RSVP Lucy@aol.com

■ Lonely Hearts Club

Bring your spouse

■ “Nose Jobs”

Buy one, get one free

■ Miss Manners Finishing School

Results guaranteed fresh

■ Special 2023 New Year’s Day Sale Price (not valid after 12/31/22)

■ Artificial Flowers

All natural

■ Penny Sale: 50% off

■ Smith’s Embalming: Lifetime guarantee

■ Island of Doom Tours No return policy

■ “Don’t Miss Our Annu al Sale of the Century”

■ As Advertised: Sur prise Sale

■ Organ Transplants: Owner Operated

■ Try “Orfin Cookies”

Like mother used to make

■ One-of-a-kind Antiques

Replacements available

■ Library will host Public Speaking Classes

No talking please

■ Open House

Admission by Invitation Only

■ Enroll in “Complete Freedom Semi nar”

(Restrictions Apply)

■ Clown Wanted (only serious applications considered)

■ And My Aunt Zooey’s favorite mis print:

“Unreserved Judgment” – Place unwant ed items here.

Ron Goldman

the Wantagh Public Library, for head of adult services, Smith came to Island Park. While he said he would miss the short commute to the Wantagh Library, his chil dren, Amalia, 10, and Ben, 7, have already been getting comfortable with the Island Park Library after attending its Pokemon club. Smith said he was excited to get to know the community.

“I'm happy to be coming to Island Park, because it seems like there’s a real connection between the community and the library,” he said. “My favorite part of being a librar ian is being able to serve and help people find what they need, but also provide pro grams and services that are helpful to everybody in the community.”

Glueckert, 67, of Massapequa Park, who is better known as Mrs. G to Island Parkers, worked at the library for 12 years after changing careers. Glueckert’s first career was in the airline industry, right out of high school. At age 17, she began working in American Airlines’ data entry department, and was able to travel the world and visit every continent, including Antarctica.

After nine years, she moved on to book keeping for small firms, and later got a job at St. John's University, which she

ended up attending as a first-time college student in the middle of adulthood. Glueckert earned her bachelor’s degree at age 48, and a master’s in administrative studies at 52.

She worked part-time at the Island Park Library while still working at St. John’s, and when a full-time position opened up at the library, she found a new career.

“It was so fascinating to work with the patrons who were looking to expand their knowledge or look for infor mation,” said Glueckert. “As I discovered the world in my travels, I can show them how they can discover anything from a book. The world is at your fingertips. You don't have to travel. You don’t need a passport.”

At the library, Glueckert worked with middle and high school students, and loved seeing many regular library patrons grow from elementary school to college. “I used to go into the schools and talk to them and, you know, make them aware of who I was and that they could come in anytime …,” Glueckert said. “It’s a connection that has to develop, just like a friendship.”

Eventually, however, Glueckert began to get the itch to travel again, which sig naled to her that it was the right time to

retire. Her husband, Craig, is also welltraveled, having been to every state in the U.S. Having already visited Antarctica, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal, they are already planning their next adventure.

“There are a few things that I want to still see,” Glueckert said. “I’m still in good health. The world’s reopening, so I’m going to go see it.”

She said she didn’t want to step away from the library altogether, and was will

ing to help out if she was ever needed, but she added that Smith has the right tools for the job.

“Ian is well-suited for and will be a wonderful addition to the Island Park Library and the community,” Glueckert said. “He comes with a well-rounded career in collection development and emerging technologies, so he’ll be ready to assist patrons with all aspects of library services. I wish him a long and successful career at Island Park Library.”

Courtesy Maureen Glueckert In her retIrement, Glueckert is ready to continue traveling the world with her family.

Ian Smith

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against LORETTA O’GRADY A/K/A LORETTA M. O’GRADY A/K/A LORETTA MILITO, et al

Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 13, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 4, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 72 West Cortland Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. Sec 43 Block 333 Lot 62, 63 and 64. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $568,831.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No 002788/2015.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Donald Henderson, Esq., Referee AYSJN042 133764

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. WINDWARD BORA LLC, Pltf. vs. VINCENT FERNICOLA A/K/A VINCENT FERNICOLA JR., A/K/A VINNIE FERNICOLA A/K/A VINCENT FERNICOLA, SR., et al, Defts. Index #612243/2018. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Nov. 2, 2019, I will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom in the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on Tuesday, October 5, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 81 Bellevue Avenue, Oceanside, NY a/k/a Section 38, Block 365, Lot 33 & 34. Approx. amt. of judgment is $69,696.17

plus costs and interest.

Sold subject to terms and conditions of fled judgment and terms of sale. Said Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale forecloses a Second Mortgage. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. MARK RICCIARDI, Referee THE MARGOLIN & WEINREB LAW GROUP LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY. #99670 133779

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. CARLOS FERNANDEZ, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 27, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 11, 2022 at 4:30 p.m., premises known as 121 Kingston Boulevard, 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 087 and Lots 43, 44 & 45.

Approximate amount of judgment is $645,562.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #8309/2012. 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.

Scott F. Guardino, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 171030-1 133993

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR

CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2003-HS1 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, V. STEVEN MATSIL, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 6, 2020, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2003-HS1 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES is the Plaintiff and STEVEN MATSIL, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 11, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3320 FREDERICK STREET, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572 A/K/A 3320 FREDERICK STREET, OCEANSIDE T/O HEMPSTEAD, NY 11572: Section 54, Block 151, Lot 29, 60 and 110:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT OCEANSIDE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 000311/2016. Leland Lewis Greene, 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 CoviOcyond-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing.

*LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 133931

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -against- DAVID WALSH, KATHLEEN WALSH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated October 17, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on

the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 24, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Oceanside, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Reina Road with the westerly side of Bartz Street; being a plot 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet.

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

Said premises known as 440 REINA ROAD, OCEAN SIDE, NY Approximate amount of lien $433,060.05 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 010837/2010.

JANE SHRENKEL, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030

File# 4722.1036 {* OCEAN ISLAND*} 134152

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 3rd day of October, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations:

ELMONT PARKWAY DRIVE (TH 382/22) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Baylis Avenue north for a distance of 40 feet.

PARKWAY DRIVE (TH 382/22) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Baylis Avenue south for a distance of 50 feet.

(NR)ISLAND PARK CALIFORNIA PLACE SOUTH (TH 349/22) South Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting from the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 152 feet.

OCEANSIDE WOODS AVENUE (TH 281/22) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Chester Street, north for a distance of 50 feet.

MERLE AVENUE (TH 404/22) South Side -NO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 701 feet west of the west curbline of Oceanside Road, west for a distance of 24 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: BELLEROSE TERRACE 239th Street East SideNO STANDINGfrom the south curbline of Jericho Turnpike, south for a distance of 125 feet.

(Adopted 9/12/61) (NR)ISLAND PARK CALIFORNIA PLACE (TH 274/81) South Side - NO PARKING ANYTIMEfrom the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 150 feet. (Adopted 8/25/81)

OCEANSIDE WOODS AVENUE (TH 281/22) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Chester Street, north for a distance of 35 feet. (Adopted 8/2/22)

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

Dated: September 20, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 134209

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of October, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of

Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: BELLEROSE TERRACE 238th STREET - east side, starting at a point 308 feet south of the south curbline of Jamaica Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-346/22)

ISLAND PARK CALIFORNIA PLACE SOUTH - south side, starting at a point 222 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-349(B)/22)

OCEANSIDE WEIDNER AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 3 feet south of a point opposite the south curbline of Vaughn street, south for a distance of 17 feet. (TH-405/22)

UNIONDALE CHESTER STREET - east side, starting at a point 72 feet north of the north curbline of Oakley Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-423/22) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside a parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: ELMONT EMPORIA AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 213 feet north of the north curbline of Atherton Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-78/04 - 4/29/04) (TH-410/22)

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

Dated: September 20, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 134212

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 the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of October, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter l90 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead by the insertion of a location into Section l90-4, subdivision “A”, in relation to a 20 mph school speed limit, 7 AM to 6 PM, school days, as follows:

“A” - 20 mph school speed limit 7 AM to 6 PM school days

OCEANSIDE ROAD, Alice Avenue - between Oceanside Road and Oceanside Middle School Entrance. (TH-414/22)

The proposed local law is on fle in the offce of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, where same may be inspected during offce hours.

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

Dated: September 20, 2022

Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 134211

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 3rd day of October, 2022, 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: (NR)ISLAND PARK Section 202-28

CALIFORNIA PLACE SOUTH (TH 349/22) South Side - NO PARKING 11 PM TO 6 AM TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, MAY 1SEP 30- starting at a point 152 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 70 feet.

(NR)VALLEY STREAM Section 202-18

CALIFORNIA PLACE SOUTH (TH 349/22) South Side - NO PARKING 8 AM TO 4 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 152 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 70 feet.

AUSTIN BOULEVARD (TH 362/22) West SideTWO HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 5 PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of Saratoga Boulevard, north for a distance of 84 feet.

AUSTIN BOULEVARD (TH 362/22) West Side -

EIGHT HOUR PARKING 10 AM TO 6 PMstarting at a point 114 feet north of the north curbline of Saratoga Boulevard, north for a distance of 74 feet.

SALEM ROAD (TH 375/22) South SideNO PARKING 9 PM TO 6 AM - starting at a point 160 feet east of the east curbline of Salem Gate, then east for a distance of 82 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking from the following location:

BELLEROSE TERRACE 238th STREET (TH 277/15) East SideSection 202-30 starting at a point 311 feet south of south curbline of Jamaica Avenue, then south for a distance of 47 feet. (Adopted 9/21/15) 238th STREET (TH 277/15) East SideNO PARKING 9 AM -5 PM

EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS starting at a point 67 feet, north of the north curbline of 95th Avenue, north for a distance of 100 feet.

(Adopted 9/21/15) 238th STREET (TH 277/15) East SideNO PARKING 9 AM -5 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a 213 feet, south of the south curbline of Jamaica Avenue, south for a distance of 46 feet. (Adopted 9/21/15) 238th STREET (TH 277/15) East SideNO PARKING 9 AM -5 PM

EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 311 feet, south of the south curbline of Jamaica Avenue, south for a distance of 47 feet.

(Adopted 9/21/15) 238th STREET (TH 277/15) West SideNO PARKING 9 AM -5 PM

EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 311 feet, south of the south curbline of Jamaica Avenue, south for a distance of 25 feet.

(Adopted 9/21/15) 238th STREET (TH 64/16) East SideNO PARKING 9 AM -5 PM

EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 266 feet, north of the north curbline of 95th Avenue, north for a distance of 28 feet.

(Adopted 4/21/15) 238th STREET (TH 549/18) West SideNO PARKING 9 AM -5 PM

EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 230 feet, south of the south curbline of Jamaica Avenue, south for a distance of 25 feet.

(Adopted 1/22/19)

226th STREET West SideNO PARKING 9 AM -5 PM

EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 130 feet, south of the south

Public Notices

curbline of Jamaica Avenue, south for a distance of 160 feet.

(Adopted 12/4/62)

226th STREET (TH 157/14) West SideNO PARKING 9 AM -5 PM

EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 116 feet, south of the south curbline of Jamaica Avenue, south for a distance of 120 feet.

(Adopted 6/10/14)

(NR)ISLAND PARK CALIFORNIA PLACE SOUTH (TH 234/12)South Section 202-28 Side

- NO PARKING 11 PM TO 6 AM TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, MAY 1SEPT 30 - starting at a point 148 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 150 feet.

(Adopted 9/4/12)

CALIFORNIA PLACE SOUTH (TH 48/92) South Side - NO PARKING 8 AM TO 4 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 151 east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 151 feet. (Adopted 7/21/92)

AUSTIN BOULEVARD (TH 476/73)West SidePARKING 8 AM - 5 PM

EXCEPTSUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 30 feet north of the northcurbline of Saratoga Boulevard north for a distance of 45 feet.

(Adopted 10/9/73)

AUSTIN BOULEVARD (TH 476/73)West Side30 MINUTE PARKING 11 AM TO 5 PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 115 feet north of the north curbline of Saratoga Boulevard north for a distance of 75 feet. (Adopted 10/9/73)

AUSTIN BOULEVARD (TH 476/73 West SideTWO HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 5 PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 115 feet north of the north curbline of Saratoga Boulevard north

for a distance of 75 feet. (Adopted 10/9/73)

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

Dated:September 20,2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 134208

LEGAL NOTICE

Mount Sinai South Nassau Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

It is the policy of Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, gender, handicap, disability, blindness, source of sponsorship, source of payment, marital status, age, sexual preference, genetic disposition or carrier status in employment or in the admission, retention and care of residents and patients. All persons and organizations that have occasion to either refer prospective residents or patients to Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU are advised to follow this nondiscriminatory policy.

133644

LEGAL NOTICE SUPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff,against- THERESA M. MYSAK, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RITA MARCHI, DECEASED; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ANGELINA BRIDGEMAN, AS HEIR, DEVISEE,

DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RITA MARCHI, DECEASED, if she be living and if she be dead, the respective heirs-atlaw, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, lien or otherwise any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint; PARKVIEW CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #1; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #2; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #3 and “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #4, Defendants - Index No. 600666/2020 Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants-YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being fled pursuant to an order of the court

dated August 2, 2022.

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 fled this foreclosure proceeding against you and fling 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 the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sullivan, J.S.C. Dated: August 2, 2022 Filed: August 4, 2022. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 2861 Willard Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572 Dated: August 22, 2022 Filed: August 22, 2022 GREENSPOON MARDER, LLP., Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Meir Weiss, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000

F: (212) 524-5050 (No Service by fax) E: meir.weiss@gmlaw.com Service purposes only: 100 W Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (754)200-7005 F: (954) 331-2005 (No Service by fax) 133687

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

Penny Lane has rocked Long Island for years

everybody is so mellow. I think that’s why we’ve been together so long, and it’s like a marriage.

“You have to communicate. I think everybody values the relationship, and everybody values the music that we cre ate.”

Through the years, the group has built great camaraderie, and has had some interesting moments, including one in which Christie had to perform on a lawn chair after forgetting his drum stool.

Christie, who has been playing in bands for more than 45 years and joined the band eight years ago, said he believed the mutual respect the musicians have for one another has led to their success.

“The little things work themselves out and we always are standing up for each other when need be,” he said. “We’ll always chip in to help each other, wheth er it’s moving equipment or learning cer tain songs, lyrics or chords.”

Christie was part of a musical duo for 17 years, and thought that playing with three other people would be much more strenuous, but for Penny Lane, it isn’t. “I’ve been in bands with five or six peo ple, and a lot of people don’t get along, but not us,” he said.

“I’ve always treasured the feeling I get when performing. As soon as I get behind my drums in front of the crowd, I feel like I’m 15. I’m going to do it as long as my body says I can.”

Continued from front page

Photos Courtesy Joe Ponte

the members of Penny Lane with Island Park Library Director Jessica Koenig and Trustee Joe Ponte, far left.

more than 100 people gathered at the library on Sept. 13 to hear the songs of the Beatles performed by Penny Lane.

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Wishing All A Happy & Sweet New Year

Everybody wants money upfront

Q. We’re in the middle of getting our house reno vated, and we’re talking to three contractors. Each one wants a large amount of money to start the job. Our architect also got more than a third up front, and we were concerned about that, too. Now the contractors want between 25 and 30 percent of the total cost, upfront, and won’t start the job without it. Why does it have to be so much, and how do we protect our selves if they take our money and run away? Our neighbor had that happen to them. What if we hold back money? Do you have any suggestions?

A. Good question! The exchange of money should go hand in hand with a good contract, one that protects both parties. Payment creates good faith, and allows a compa ny to devote its staff and resources.

It takes time to prepare plans — more than the average person realizes — due to regulations, prob lem-solving and a lot of limitations. Expecting an architect to carry the costs to pay their expens es as a favor to the owner is unrealistic. People often forget that the plans prepared, signed and sealed by an architect or engineer are a part of the contract to the contractor. Plans are a critical com ponent, because they show what is expected to be completed by the contractor. Unfortunately, many people, including owners and contractors, believe that plans are a how-to manual for building. In fact, plans represent what the results are intended to be.

Not paying a down payment, upfront, gives the architect and the contractor very little ability to commit resources, including their time, to carrying out the first steps in their parts of the process to get you a meaningful result. Everyone has bills to pay, and expenses like overhead insurances, license fees and equipment costs, aside from groceries, mortgages and taxes. Expecting anyone to fulfill the tasks you hire them for without the ability to pay their bills is the beginning of misunderstandings and miscommunication.

Most government contracts I’ve seen include major delays in payment, from months to years, where it is expected that companies that will ulti mately get paid far more than what a private proj ect would cost have to wait. This waiting creates a situation in which companies either borrow money or take money from one customer to cover the costs of another customer’s project. In essence, not pay ing in a timely manner but expecting results cre ates a Ponzi scheme that nearly every company has to develop to survive. Small businesses take money from one customer to cover costs while trying to finish and get paid by the one before.

When you delay, underpay or shortchange the people providing a service, you’re part of the whole economic roller coaster that causes many business es in your local community to fail in the first five years. Prevent this instability by looking for reputa ble companies, have a good contract and accept that you are half of a commitment. Good luck!

© 2022 Monte Leeper

Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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A history of King Charles not worth repeating

The world continues to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II while welcoming a new sovereign, King Charles III.

Charles waited 70 years to become king since being named the Prince of Wales — the heir apparent to the British throne. That’s longer than any other prince or princess in the direct line, and at 73, he is the oldest mon arch crowned in British history.

Like his moth er, Charles chose to keep the name given to him at birth. His grandfa ther Albert was the last to change his regnal name, choosing George VI to honor his father.

King Charles III is the first Charles on the throne since Charles II, who reigned for 25 years after the restoration of the British monarchy from Oliver Cromwell in 1660.

The United States, of course, has been officially separated from what was once the British Empire since the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783. But I actually lived under the reign of Elizabeth II for two years when I called the small Caribbe an island of Grenada home. Although

independent from Britain, too, Grenada is part of the Commonwealth of Nations — 56 former territories that still recognize the British monarch as head of state.

Oddly enough, however, my family has a deeper connection to the throne — that is, if longstanding legend is to be believed.

My great-great-greatgreat-great-great-great grandfather, Sgt. Edward Hinman, arrived in Boston from England in late 1649, eventually settling in Fair field County, Connecticut. Although he and many of his descendants would help settle key parts of that colo ny, Hinman rarely talked about his life before he crossed the Atlantic.

One story was popularized in the late 19th century, however, by Connecticut’s then-secretary of state, Royal R. Hinman. In a book he published in 1856, Royal claimed that his great-grandfather had actually led the guard tasked with protect ing King Charles I, who took the throne in 1624.

If that story is indeed true, my ances tor wasn’t a great kingsguard. The reign of Charles I ended abruptly in 1649, when he found himself on the wrong side of an executioner’s ax during Cromwell’s revolt. But it was that war — and that exe

cution — that forced Edward to flee Eng land and seek refuge in the colonies.

It’s a fascinating story, but one I didn’t even know until the coronavirus pandem ic. While I’ve always been fascinated by genealogy, I usually spent my time researching my mother’s side of the family, which has some of its own interesting history. I shied away from my father’s, because no one in the family ever talked much about it.

I suspected we migrated over in the 19th century, and decided it was time to find out. As I worked my way backward through ances tors, I was shocked to dis cover that each passing gen eration was still in America. Where I once thought I was a third or maybe fourth-generation American, I am actually a part of the 10th generation of Hinmans here.

I also picked up some other fascinating tidbits along the way. My family moved from Connecticut to Vermont, and from there to western New York, about the same time that Royal Hinman was writ ing his books. My great-great grandfather, Franklin Hinman, owned lots of farm land in Ellicottville, now probably best known as a ski resort community just south of Buffalo.

His youngest son — my great-grandfa ther, born when Franklin was 51 years old — was the postmaster in one of the small communities near Ellicottville. My dad was born and raised just south of there, in Salamanca, on reservation land con trolled by the Seneca Nation of New York.

Despite that connection — and the fact that I still have a number of relatives in that part of the state — none of us knew that the land once owned by Franklin is now known as Hinman Valley. Well, more specifically, the Hinman Valley Wetland Complex, a 100-acre marsh and wet mead ow overseen by the state’s environmental conservation and transportation depart ments.

As you’re reading this, I’m back home in that part of the region, and I could very well be making my first-ever visit to these lands so closely connected to my family’s history.

And I certainly hope for a successful reign of Charles III — something leaps and bounds ahead of the previous sover eigns to take his name.

But if I can make one suggestion to the king: Best to make sure your guard isn’t led by a Hinman. There isn’t good history there.

Michael Hinman is executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Com ments? Execeditor@liherald.com.

Work for Donald Trump, wind up in handcuffs

is that the scent of autumn apples in the air? No, I believe that’s the smell of subpoenas, dozens of subpoenas served in recent weeks to Trump employees, former employees, White House staff and basically anyone and everyone whose behavior, emails, texts and experiences might help illuminate the dark corners of the former Trump administration.

Who lurks in those dark cor ners? According to early reports, there are big-time grifters like Steve Bannon, now indicted for fraud, money launder ing, conspiracy and scheming in connection with raising money for We Build the Wall Inc., the former guy’s plan to keep out Mexican immigrants.

Bannon, long associated with Trump, ran a media empire, and now he’s in handcuffs, awaiting trial. Even a degree from the Harvard Business School didn’t make Bannon smart enough to steer clear of Trump.

The Trump curse goes way back. Dur ing his tenure, I wrote, “If the White House calls, just hang up. Put down your

phone, run out of your house, change your number and move to a remote town where you can live off the grid for the rest of your life.”

Sadly the words were prophetic. Many people would be better off today if they had never been drawn into Trump’s orbit.

Ronnie Jackson, the presidential physician from central casting, might have continued to serve presi dents for decades, enjoying the perks and power that access to the White House confers. But Trump decided to promote him to secretary of the Veterans Administra tion. Unvetted, inexperi enced and apparently fatal ly flawed, Jackson rapidly crashed and burned as a prospective secretary.

Rob Porter, Hollywood handsome and popular among his colleagues, was enjoy ing his high-profile job as the president’s top aide. Porter was a rising star until the Trump spotlight revealed his dark side. Two of his wives went public with accu sations of mental and physical abuse. There were photos. Porter took the exit.

Tom Price — do you even remember him? He was the secretary of Health and Human Services for seven months. He might have continued his career else

where without incident, but in the Trump administration, he took 25 private flights in a few months, spent like he was queen for a day and resigned amid charg es of indiscriminately using taxpayer dollars for his personal benefit. Gone.

I imagine Paul Manafort has mixed feelings, at best, regarding his association with Trump Inc. Manafort, charged by the feds with various financial crimes, might have continued living the high life, consorting with oligarchs and lining his pockets, if not for Trump’s ascendancy to the presidency. Under the scru tiny that accompanies high office, Manafort proved to be a liability to Trump, and vice versa. He served time in jail and, in 2020, was pardoned by Trump.

Michael Cohen, the former guy’s long time personal lawyer, was known for his fierce loyalty to Trump. For decades he basked in the celebrity surrounding his boss, and ran interference for him. Maybe some people didn’t like his style, but his boss did, and that’s what counted. That was then. Now Cohen is rehabili tating his reputation after serving jail time and losing his law license. Among the other movers and shakers

who got in serious legal trouble are Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s CFO, Mike Flynn, Rick Gates, Ken Kur son, Roger Stone, George Papadopoulos, Corey Lewandowski, Elliot Broidy, Imaad Zuberi, Rep. Chris Collins, and so on.

Space limitations prevent me from list ing all the miscreants associated with Trump. Some went to jail, some got par doned by Trump, and some never got over the trauma of the Trump White House years. I do wonder if the individuals were corrupt, and therefore drawn to the Trump enterprises. Were they rotten apples, or was the barrel corrupt?

What stands out is the number of peo ple who bent and broke the law in the ser vice of Trump, his businesses and his administration.

Who came out unscathed? Richer? Rewarded by a job well done? Only Trump has so far avoided accountability for his alleged misdeeds. He’s still rich, he plays golf, he eats well and he is free. He enjoys all the perks of being a former president. Many of the people who served him are still digging their way out of legal troubles.

As the Department of Justice lets loose its flight of subpoenas, we will see if the Trump curse finally comes home to roost.

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

if longstanding legend is to be believed, my family has a connection to the throne.

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M any folks would be better off today if they had never been drawn into his orbit.

Closing one chapter, but preparing for the next

“ the pandemic is over.”

With those words last weekend, President Biden declared an end to the coro navirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 6.5 million people, and more than 1 million in the United States.

pandemic levels.

Of course, the pandemic won’t truly be over until the World Health Organization says so. But even if public health officials do determine that we’re out of this crisis, the virus that causes Covid-19 is still out there. It’s still infecting people. It’s still killing people. It’s still creating long-term health effects for many who contract it.

Still, to feel like life may finally return to normal is a relief. It’s been more than 900 days since New York first shut down as Covid cases exploded. Schools and businesses shuttered. Streets emptied. Many people found themselves isolated from the rest of the world, connecting only through Zoom and depending on television specials like “Haircut Night in America” to help with basic tasks for which we once depended on others.

Now that we can sit in restaurants again, attend classes, and pay for some one else to cut our hair, it’s hard not to be grateful that the worst is behind us. But society has a long road to recovery both economically and socially. Supply chains remain disrupted, fueling infla tion. Many people are still out of work, even as unemployment returns to pre-

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Is it all Trump’s fault, Jerry Kremer?

To the Editor:

Jerry Kremer’s column

“Thoughts on saving the two-party system” (Sept. 8-14) expresses a valu able goal, but his analysis — the usual, and now tiresome, “It’s all Trump’s fault” — misses the cause. Of course it would great if, as in past generations, there was ideological room in both parties for a variety of viewpoints. Richard Nixon — anoth er bête noir of Mr. Kremer’s party — warned of this long ago, in 1959, when he said, “I think one of the attributes of our political system has been that we have avoided generally violent swings in administrations from one extreme to the other. And the reason we have avoided that is that in both parties, there has been room for a broad spectrum of opin ion.”

Of course, Mr. Kremer’s party thought that Nixon was the worst (516)

Polarization — especially the political variety — remains sharper than ever. And it’s only been in the past couple of weeks that we could officially stop wear ing masks on public transportation, although many stopped doing it months ago.

As the pandemic winds down, it’s never too soon to start planning for the next one. Sure, this has felt like a once-ina-lifetime event, but it really isn’t. When we first learned of Covid, the world was already in the grip of another pandemic: HIV/AIDS, which has killed more than 40 million people.

Before that, we had two other smaller flu pandemics, in the late 1950s and late 1960s, each of which killed up to 4 million people. And then there was the 1918 flu, which is believed to have claimed the lives of as many as 100 million people around the globe.

If there’s anything we’ve learned, it’s that Mother Nature has no shortage of infectious diseases. Even in the wake of Covid, we’ve been reminded about the dangers we face by the recent monkeypox epidemic, and the fear that there may be a resurgence of polio.

One thing that should be crystal clear by now, however, is that pandemics and epidemics do not need to be a way of life. Many of them are preventable, or at worst, manageable. But that means better

monitoring of hot spots where deadly viruses can jump from animals to humans. Identifying new public health concerns quickly. And then taking them seriously.

With false alarms in the past like Ebola and SARS, it’s no wonder so many of us had become complacent by the time the coronavirus rolled around. We can’t let that happen again. What we have built as a society is too important. We are too important.

There are some scholars who are con vinced that nothing has had a greater impact on our history than pandemics and epidemics. The bubonic plague, for example, cut down half of the global pop ulation, by some accounts.

But what you might not know is that that plague didn’t ravage the planet just once — it turned living into a literal coin flip twice. We’re most familiar with the Black Death of the 14th century, which killed as many as 200 million people. But there was also the Plague of Justinian in the sixth century, which was proportion ately just as deadly.

We can wear masks when needed. We can avoid contact when asked. And we can get vaccines when they’re available. But our true first line of defense is our leaders. And it’s hoped that no men or women who succeed Biden will ever again find themselves needing to declare a devastating pandemic finally over.

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The dilemma of choosing a college

This is a busy time of year for fami lies. Getting the children back to school and focused on homework is a big challenge for any parent. And there’s another group of parents who are physically and emotionally chal lenged. They are the parents of collegebound students, many of whom will be traveling from coast to coast and in between, trying to find a college that is suitable for their son or daughter.

I’ve experi enced the college hunt four times in my life, and I can attest to the fact that it is a daunt ing task. Unless you are fortunate enough to have kids who know exactly where they want to go to college, you either are or will be a road warrior. Most future college students have highereducation wish lists that are pages long. They have some notion about what type of school they want to attend, but after one or two campus visits, their thinking may move dramatically in another direc tion.

My search for the right colleges was easy in the case of three of our daugh ters. All of them had one major choice, and we concentrated on how to please the admissions committees of those chosen schools. The fourth daughter had no idea where she wanted to go, but she had a list of 12 possible schools. Because of her uncertainty, we drove to campuses in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. After all that mile age, she chose a college in New York.

During our exhausting trek around the Northeast, I asked her what criteria she was using in picking poten tial schools. Her two major sources of information were U.S. News & World Report and the Barron’s guide. I mention these resources because of the current news about how U.S. News recently downgraded Columbia Universi ty, based on faulty numbers provided by the school on, for example, the degrees of its professors and the size of its classes. Those reports shined a spotlight on the world of publications that high school juniors and seniors use to select colleges.

There is no doubt that Columbia Uni

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thing that ever happened. But what about the unquestionably moderate John McCain and Mitt Romney, both of whom were falsely denounced as extremists? Well, the Democrats didn’t want McCain or Romney, so they got Trump, a virtual creation of the left, which is now doing everything possible to keep its creation alive.

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Plastic pollution continues to plague us

To the editor:

We’ve all heard the warnings about cleaning up our trash at the beach and recycling, but it’s easy to feel helpless, or that it’s a problem so distant that there’s no point in worrying about it. Well, here on long Island, plastic pollution affects us directly. Not only does it make a mess of our beautiful beaches, but it also threatens wildlife and our vital marine ecosystems. long Island is an extremely important estuary, a breeding ground for fish and other marine wildlife. This means that how we treat our beaches is of utmost importance, and affects fisheries around the world. Historically, however, we lead wasteful lifestyles that lead to plastic pol lution, which threatens our ecosystems.

every plastic bag we use, every pair of plastic sunglasses, every phone case we discard takes thousands of years to break down, and usually ends up in our oceans. Besides ruining the natural beauty of our beaches, plastic pollution can have extremely detrimental effects on wildlife, from small fish and shrimp ingesting deadly microplastics to sea turtles and seals getting caught in plastic fishing nets. The population decreases that plas tic pollution causes also have the poten tial to collapse our marine ecosystems, driving away the marine mammals we are beginning to see on the Island for the first time in years.

Although it’s easy to feel helpless in these situations, there are many ways for long Islanders to prevent plastic pollu tion from getting into our oceans. There are many things you can do in your home, from recycling to reducing your own plas tic use and opting for more sustainable alternatives. The New York Marine Res cue Center, a nonprofit rescue-and-release organization, helps treat the many ani mals that suffer the consequences of plas tic pollution, and hosts beach cleanups, whale and seal-watching events, and even an annual 5K. The center is always accepting donations and new volunteers, so we can work together and prevent plas tic pollution from destroying our beaches.

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versity is one of the top schools in the nation. It offers a wide variety of pro grams, and many of its graduates go on to distinguished careers. But Columbia fudged the numbers, and an alert faculty member brought that fudging to wider attention. That created a great deal of negative pub licity for the school that got national attention. The underlying question is, how reliable are such sources as a guide to your child’s selec tion of a college?

According to Dr. Robert Scott, a past president of Adelphi University, U.S. News & World Report is one of the “shakers of salt.” Scott believes that many colleges provide question able data to U.S. News, and that the rank ings that emerge are highly questionable. He goes as far as to say that some schools manipulate their numbers in the hope of rising in the rankings. Once a school on the list gets a higher rating, it will market the news in the hope of attracting stu dents who rely heavily on those ratings.

Reed College a well-regarded college in Oregon, took on U.S. News in the 1990s, refusing to submit any data to the maga zine. It no doubt lost some potential stu

dents, but today its reputation is that of a stellar school.

Scott suggests that there are many other reliable college guides that provide meaningful information for aspiring entrants. He cites the Fiske Guide to Col leges as one example of a publication that shows students how their aspira tions fit with particular schools. If you search the internet, you will find multi ple sources that detail colleges’ course offerings, safety, campus culture and sur rounding communities. Don’t pay too much attention to all the student post ings, because some are sour grapes due to bad test grades.

Choosing a college is a major decision for any family, especially given the cost of higher education. Using as many sources of information as possible may be a little confusing, but relying on one or two of the college guidebooks can prove to be a major mistake. Kudos to Scott for speaking out as an expert on this volatile subject.

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

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T he process was diffcult enough even when you could trust U.S. News’s rankings.

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