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It was all cheers at The Garden City from officials, family members and friends, celebrating Debra Mulé’s re-election to the Nassau County Legislature. This will be the Democrat’s fourth term in Mineola after defeating Republican Ben Jackson with nearly 60 percent of the more than 8,000 votes, according to unofficial results. Mulé will represent a new district with communities that include parts of Oceanside, B a l dw i n , F re e p o r t , S o u t h Hempstead and Roosevelt. “It feels great,” Mulé said, after her victory. “I’m very much looking forward to continuing the ongoing work in the district, and learning about the new parts of my district.” Jackson, who is president of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce, fell short, but still said he was “proud of the race he ran.” “I’d like to thank all of my friends and family who helped me in this election,” Jackson added. Mulé plans to jump into this fourth ter m by focusing on

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democratic candidates, from left to right, delia deRiggi-Whitton, Scott davis, debra Mulé, and Seth Koslow won their races tuesday evening. Mulé won with an unofficial vote of 3,042 to 2,086 beating her opponent Ben Jackson. repairing old infrastructure. She says she’ll work with her colleagues from across the aisle to find funding from the state for underground piping. With a number of sinkholes opening up in Mulé’s district, she believes this remains an important issue. “What is happening is, we have aging infrastructure,” Mulé told reporters at a Herald Roundtable session last month. “So, sewer pipes are getting

cracks in them, and the dirt that’s under neath the pavement is going in the cracks. And with nothing to hold up the pavement, you get sinkholes.” S o m e i n f r a s t r u c t u re i n Mulé’s district is 80 years old. Due to the need for rapid repairs, Mulé sent letters to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, and Nassau Continued on page 14

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To highlight one form of dementia, the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside will host a screening of the film “Spark,” whose subject is the late actor Robin Williams, on Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. The film documents Williams’ battle with Lewy body dementia, a brain disorder that can result in problems with mood, behavior, thinking and movement. “Spark” highlights the key messages that can enhance learning and understanding of the disorder and other for ms of dementia, improve diagnosis, and offer families a way to feel connected to resources and support. An autopsy performed on the Oscar-winning actor and comedian, who died by suicide on Aug. 11, 2014, at age 63, revealed that Lewy body dementia had been attacking an entire area of his brain, and doctors said it was

one of the worst forms of the disorder they had seen. The documentary takes a deeper dive into Williams’ life as he suffered with the effects of the dementia. In his last film role, “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” he had difficulty with his lines. The actor and his wife, Susan, struggled to find answers, as he got caught more and more often in paranoia loops and psychotic behavior, which eventually led to his suicide. Although not as well known as Alzheimer’s, Lewy body dementia is not rare, affecting more than a million Americans and affecting a different part of the brain with protein buildup. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s often start with memory loss, but LBD symptoms begin with psychotic behavior and problems with thinking and mood. Oftentimes, those with the disorder will start feeling depressed and Continued on page 13

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Island Park Library hosts’ first car show A collection of new, cassic,sports and retro cars parked on display as the Island Park Library held it’s first car show on Nov. 4 — Kepherd Daniel

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Maidenbaum helps Sunrise Association By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

A lot of money was being handed out at the Cradle of Aviation museum in Uniondale just a few weeks ago — all thanks to the Disability Opportunity Fund and a show-stopping $100,000 donation from Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group. That allowed money from the fund’s Stride Conference to go to a number of charities — all part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. Charities like Sunrise Day CampLong Island which started as a program at the Friedberg Jewish Community Center in 2006, has been lifting the financial burden childhood cancer imposes on families. The Association is the only organization in the world that runs day camps exclusively for children with cancer and their siblings and has year-round inhospital recreational programs for kids undergoing treatment who can’t come to camp in person. “These kinds of grants really help us to continue to be able to meet the needs of all of our services — whether it’s the camp programs, in-hospital programs (or) virtual programs — and everything is provided completely free of charge,” said Deborah Lom, director of annual campaign, planned giving and endow-

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Anh Madmon and Shalom Maidenbaum, from Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group, present Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Disability Opportunity Fund chief executive Charles Hammerman with a $100,000 donation ± $75,000 of which goes to more than a dozen Nassau County-based nonprofits that work to support people with disabilities. ment. Some $100,000 was distributed at the conference, with $75,000 of that going to more than a dozen Nassau County-based nonprofits that work to support people with disabilities. Each organization receives a $5,000 grant, made possible through Maidenbaum’s “From the Community, For the Community” program. “I am beyond happy to see such an impressive showing of support,” said

Shalon Maidenbaum, founder and chief executive of Long Island’s largest tax certiorari firm. “I’m proud to not only be a member of the organization, but also a philanthropic donor.” The Disability Opportunity Fund was started in 2007, providing endowments dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities, which 61 million — or 1-in-4 Americans have, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pre-

vention. In Nassau, one out of every 20 people have a disability, according to census records. Maidenbaum has long been a champion for Long Island and its residents who have disabilities. He says he’s committed to helping his disabled neighbors gain more access to equal opportunities. The opportunity fund’s Stride Conference helps make that happen. “I recognize that events like the Stride Conference help get the attention and capital needed to enact change,” Maidenbaum said. Other Long Island organizations receiving grants include Community Mainstreaming, the Family & Children’s Association, the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, Karen’s Hope, Kulanu, LaFuerza CDC, LI Sled Hockey, Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation, The Hagedorn Little Village School, the Mill Neck Foundation, Nicholas Center for Autism, North Shore Autism Circle, Backyard Players & Friends, and YAI. The conference showcased prominent and entertaining performances featuring disabled acrobats and gymnasts by Omni Circus, as well as an overall sense of county pride for patrons who are looking toward a brighter future for all — especially those historically underserved. Additional reporting by Kepherd Daniel

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Planning for, and then executing, inheritances is often fraught with emotion. Most families choose to leave the inheritance “to my children in equal shares, per stirpes.” Per stirpes is Latin meaning “by the roots” so that if a child dies before the parent, their sharegoes to their children (if any) in equal shares. If there are no children, then generally the inheritance is disregarded and their share goes to their surviving siblings in equal shares. What about gifts to grandchildren? Let’s say one child has five children and the other has two children — seven grandchildren altogether. When a significant gift is given to grandchildren equally, it is not uncommon for the child with two children to say “well it was my brother’s choice to have five children, why does my family end up getting less?” Good estate planning also looks at inheritances from the heirs’ point of view as well. We are often asked whether inheritances should be discussed with children ahead of time. While each family has different dynamics, this can end up being the equivalent of giving

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Young fans of Wilzig come every year to see the spectacle of illusion.

Illusionist Eric Wilzig leaves crowds speechless Oceanside was treated to a few tricks by local magician Eric Wilzig on East Lexington Avenue, Oct 28. Wilzig and his wife and performing partner Eliana Wilzig put on a show filled with illusions and defying stunts. The free event accepted donations for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, where all of the funds raised will go. — Kepherd Daniel

The Oceanside Scholarship Fund held their “Kids Helping Kids” annual fundraiser to help the communities graduating seniors in financial need on Oct 23 and 24. The scholarship fund has been helping seniors in Oceanside School District for more than 70 years. The Scholarship Fund posted flyers to be sent throughout the community to gather donations for needy seniors. Oceanside High School seniors volunteered to help the Scholarship Fund post all the flyers. The students folded the envelopes and

inserted the flyers and the scholarship funds labeled them. Over 20 High School students volunteered to assist the Scholarship Fund on Oct.18 and Oct 19th to ready the flyers to be mailed throughout the community and students were given community service hours from the school. Those looking to donate can mail a donation to the Scholarship Fund or send donations through Venmo using @ OceansideScholarshipFund or through PayPal to oceansidescholarshiptreasurer@gmail.com.

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BRINGING LOCAL SPORTS HOME EVERY WEEK

HERALD SPORTS Oceanside picks off East Meadow, 26-7 By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Oceanside is headed back to the Nassau Conference I football semifinals at Hofstra following an impressive 26-7 victory at third-seeded East Meadow last Saturday afternoon in a first-round playoff matchup. The Sailors scored on the opening drive of the game and forced a stunning seven turnovers—four interceptions and three fumble recoveries—to set up another postseason meeting with Massapequa. Junior Dillon Tveter had a pair of interceptions and a pivotal touchdown reception as time expired in the third quarter for No. 6 Oceanside (6-3), which advances to face the second-seeded Chiefs for a fourth straight season in the playoffs Thursday at 4 p.m. Massapequa topped the Sailors 21-6 a month ago. “I thought we played awesome defensively and had a nice opening drive to put them in an early hole,” Oceanside head coach Rob Blount said. “East Meadow does a lot of things well that worried us, but we matched their physicality and finally broke some big plays in the second half.”

Junior Jayson Constabile scored the lone touchdown for the Jets, the No. 10 preseason seed, who carried a five-game winning streak into the playoffs and finished 7-2 in longtime head coach Vin Mascia’s final campaign. East Meadow, who turned the ball over each of its five first-half possessions, trailed only 9-0 at halftime. Sophomore quarterback Luke Villela had a 2-yard touchdown run and sophomore Ryan Pender booted a 30-yard field goal in the first and second quarters, respectively. “We had only three turnovers all season before today,” Mascia said. “I told the guys at halftime we were still very much in it despite playing our worst half of the year. But we never got into sync on offense. Oceanside came in here battle-tested and did a great job.” Ben Rivezzo, Brian Kraemer, Brady Nardone, Chris LaLima and Tveter had takeaways for Oceanside’s defense in the first half. However, it was still 9-0 when the unit forced East Meadow’s first punt of the day late in the third quarter. Then, on the ensuing possession, Villela hit Tveter with a short slant on third-and-10 and he took it to the house for a 64-yard

touchdown. “Everyone kept blocking for me down the field,” Tveter said. “It was nice to put some points on the board to help us win.” Pender added a 32-yard field goal and Justin Diez broke free for a 51-yard touchdown run to round out the scoring. Simon Wareham had 8 solo tackles and Chase Haffey added an interception. Eric Garcia had a leaping interception near the end zone to halt an Oceanside drive in the second quarter and Marcus Diaz recovered a fumble in the third for East Meadow, which was unable to get into the red zone. Constabile’s touchdown covered 52 yards. “Probably two-thirds of our team had never played a varsity snap before this season,” Mascia said. “This group rose to the occasion and got better week after week. It didn’t end the way we wanted, but it was a tremendous season.”

Dillon Tveter took off for a 64-yard touchdown on the final play of the third quarter in Oceanside’s 26-7 playoff win at East Meadow last Saturday.

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Kerber paces Oceanside to huge season By ANDREW FANTUCCHIO sports@liherald.com

All through the 2023 fall campaign, the Oceanside boys’ cross-country team quite literally ran through its competition en route to a perfect 13-0 record in the regular season. However, Oceanside fell a little short at the Nassau County Class I Championships Oct. 28 at Bethpage State Park, placing third overall behind Port Washington and Syosset. “Of course, there’s a little bit of disappointment in it,” Oceanside coach Al Lyson said. “Ultimately, what do we run for? You want to win the big one. But at the same time, I’m very proud of how hard these guys worked.” Despite the team’s shortcoming at the end, senior Jason Kerber placed first in the field of 140 runners. With a final time of 16:00.08, the All-County runner finished the race 30 seconds ahead of the next closest competitor. That’s not necessarily surprising, though. In each race Oceanside has run this season, Kerber hasn’t placed lower than second. “He’s won, basically, every race

we’ve been in,” Lyson said. “He doesn’t need much in the way of motivation. He’s all in. There’s very little I have to tell him. He’s just a competitive guy who always wants to win and do the best he can. He’s just he’s an incredible he’s an incredible runner, and I expect huge things from him going forward.” To achieve such astounding results, Kerber has made the words “work” and “effort” synonymous with his name. “Being as competitive as he is and wanting to win so much makes him work that much harder in practice and go that extra mile,” Lyson said. “He does the extra little parts of the workouts we have so he can go a little bit faster. All those things absolutely worked to his advantage. It’s what all the great ones do.” A competitive nature like Kerber’s lends itself to an individualistic sport like cross country. At the same time, Oceanside still ran as a team and had a strong showing in the county championships. Upperclassmen Tristan Cuevas, Cole Rinn, James Healy, Tyler DeCiantis and Alfredo Molina all placed within the top 50, with sophomore Kevin

Fernandez joining them as well. Meanwhile, although fellow sophomore Jonathan Davi finished 61st, Lyson says there’s reason to believe he’ll be one of the next stars for Oceanside in the coming years. The same can be said of DeCiantis, who placed 35th in the county championship. “He is a super-talented runner,” Lyson said. “He’s definitely a top 10 runner in the county. He was our number two runner pretty much all year. He split his time between soccer and cross country, and that took time away from either one. I would love to have him full-time.” There lies the truth about cross country. Unlike other sports, there is no place to hide. You get out of it what you put into it, and your place in the final standings says all it needs. “Cross country is very unique,” Lyson said. “ The clock doesn’t lie.If you ran one time, one week, and you beat that time the next week, regardless of whether you won or lost, you did your personal best. There’s a lot of satisfaction in that, and I think that’s what a lot of the guys try to accomplish.”

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Senior Jason Kerber finished atop the 140-runner field in the Nassau Class I crosscountry championship race Oct. 28 at Bethpage State Park.

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Harvest celebration raises $465K to fight hunger STAFF REPORT The hunger crisis won’t be solved overnight, but Island Harvest took a big step to combat it last month at the food bank’s 29th annual Taste of the Harvest Celebration, which raised $465,000. Nearly $110,000 of that will fund an additional 365 children in Island Harvest’s Kids Weekend Backpack Feeding Program, according to the Melville organization’s president and chief executive, Randi Shubin Dresner. That program acts as a supplemental food support initiative for children who rely on their school’s free breakfasts and lunches, but often don’t get enough to eat over the weekend when school is closed. Other funds raised will help families, older adults and veterans facing hunger in Nassau and Suffolk counties. In addition to the money raised, this year’s celebration also honored Barry and Marie Landsman, who received Island Harvest’s Above & Beyond Award. The Bellmore couple have long been supporters of Island Harvest, conducting food drives, assisting with fundraising, and advising the nonprofit on matters involving the acquisition and financing of the organization’s main facility at 126 Spagnoli Road in Melville. “For over two decades, we have had the privilege of working with Island Harvest,” the couple said, in a statement. “Being the honorees at the Taste of Harvest event was a humbling and rewarding experience for us as parents and as Long Islanders, as we were honored to be a small part of raising funds for Island Harvest — in particular, the backpack program.” The Landsmans are both attorneys, with Marie at Rivkin Radler, and Barry at Pryor Cashman. They also have made fundraising a family tradition by involving their children, Zachary and Saria. “It is critical we all do what we can to raise funds for this worthy cause as there are hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders who face food insecurity every day,” the Landsmans said. “These are our fellow Long Islanders, our friends and neighbors. Children. Seniors. And veterans. And, so, we hope every Long Islander joins us, and takes this moment in time to make a difference in the lives of those in need.” Also honored was former longtime operations vice president and food procurement specialist Migdalia Otero-Terry, who received Island Harvest’s Linda Breitstone Spirit Award, named for the founder of Island Harvest. Otero-Terry was honored for her immeasurable contribution to the growth and success of the food bank during her tenure, which spanned two decades. “I was humbled by the honor, and I find personal satisfaction that I have, and will continue to, help the Long Island community feeding those in need,” said Otero-Terry, now president and chief executive of MTC Consulting Services. The celebration itself too place Oct. 24 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, attracting 450 guests. It was emceed by Pei-Sze Cheng, a member of

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Randi Shubin Dresner, president and chief executive of Island Harvest, honored Marie and Barry Landsman with the organization’s 2023 Above & Beyond award. Migdalia Otero-Terry, below, accepts the 2023 Linda Breitstone Spirit Award from Dresner.

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Jason Gutman, a Merit Scholarship Commended Scholar, at OHS with his school counselor, principal and school district officials.

OHS student named Merit Scholarship Commended Scholar Jason Gutman, a senior at Oceanside High School, has been named a National Merit Commended Scholar. Scholars are selected on the basis of their scores on the Pre-SAT which is the qualifying exam for the Merit Scholar competition. Commended scholars represent the top thrre percent of the more than 1.5 million students who take the exam. Gutman has a long list of activities in which he participates and excels. He is a Drum major in the award-winning OHS Sailor marching band, and plays trombone in the jazz band as well as in the pit

orchestra for high school productions. Gutman is a member of the national honor society for theatre students, OHS Thespians, and serves as the chapter’s sound coordinator. Gutman is a vice president of Mathletes, a club for students who enjoy competing in math competitions, plays tennis, has run track, and served as an intern at the Oceanside Library over the summer. He has also volunteered to build sets for high school theatre productions. — Kepherd Daniel

Eighth-grade students in Joseph LaTorre’s English classes at Oceanside Middle School engaged in a creative venture to put their newfound knowledge of rhetorical concepts into practice. These budding rhetoricians were tasked with designing advertisements and logos for local businesses. The project culminated in group presentations to their classmates. The goal was for students to create compelling branding pitches for small businesses, demonstrating their grasp of the critical elements of logos, ethos, and pathos. In line with Aristotle’s timeless teachings, the students honed their ability to sway an audience through the strategic use of logic (logos), credibility (ethos), and emotion (pathos). The students also delved into business and marketing concepts, and learned to develop and deliver a presentation. Local businesses generously made time for students to learn about their organizations. These businesses, including the Coffee Nut Cafe, Long Beach Cleanup, Doris the Florist, Concept Fitness, Levin’s Pharmacy, NMI Fencing,

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Oceanside Middle School 8th graders deliver a presentation explaining the ad and logo they created for Long Beach cafe, The Coffee Nut. Students’ created ads to demonstrate their understanding of rhetorical concepts. and The Ride Fitness Studio, among others, played a pivotal role in this educational adventure. The students’ presentations, across the board, demonstrated impressive creativity, media literacy, and technological proficiency while also showcasing the students’ developing rhetorical prowess. — Kepherd Daniel

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MSSN advisory board members Christine Ferazani, Michael Schamroth; Rockville Centre Mayor Fran Murray; Nassau County Legislator James Kennedy; Steve Biscotti, NYS Senator Steve Rhoads; Ralph Esposito, director of Nassau County veterans service agency; MSSN scholarship award winner Oscar Torres-Martinez; Tony Rivas, MSSN assitant director of safety and security and MSSN advisory board member Anthony Cancellieri.

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Mount Sinai South Nassau held its annual Veterans Day celebration on Sept. 3.

MSSN salutes veterans for their service By KEPHERD DANIEL

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Mount Sinai South Nassau held its annual Veterans Day celebration on Sept. 3 to express gratitude and appreciation for the valor and service of its employees and residents who have served in the US Armed Forces. The celebration was attended by hospital staff and administrators and local and state government officials. The Mount Sinai South Nassau Veteran Employee Scholarship was awarded to hospital safety and security officer Oscar Tor res Martine z of the US Ar my Reserves. Torres, 25 served four years of active duty in the U.S. Army after graduating from Freeport High School. The Freeport native attended Nassau Commu-

nity College and is currently attending NYU, studying mechanical engineering. “Once I got out of active duty I wanted to continue my service and continue my education, so I joined the Reserves and it’s been the best thing I’ve done,” said Torres. “I’ve always wanted to serve. I always had a dream to be in uniform. I feel like it just made the younger version of myself proud to join the army.” Highlights of the celebration included New York State Senator Steve Rhoads’ announcement that the hospital’s director of security, Steve Biscotti, retired T United States Navy Hospital Corpsman will be inducted into the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame. Biscotti served in the U.S Navy from 1979 to 1985. “It’s a great honor,” said Biscotti. “ I

get tremendous support from the hospital. It’s all about giving back to the community. Giving back to the veteran is and I loved doing it. Here at Mount Sinai, we’re doing something every day for Veterans.” Mount Sinai South Nassau currently employs 48 Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. This ceremony is held annually by Mount Sinai South Nassau to honor and celebrate Veterans. “I’ve got to credit Mount Sinai for taking the time to recognize their veterans and placing them front and center in everything that they do,” Rhoads said. “I’m proud to be honoring Steve Biscotti with the induction into the State Veterans Hall of Fame. He is a true example of what it means to be a veteran not only in his service during his time in the mil-

itary, but in his veteran service after that time, making sure that other veterans are taken care of, making sure that our communities are taken care of and that’s really what it’s all about.” “It’s incredible what they do at Mount Sinai and I’m just glad to be able to be a part of it,” said District 12 Legislator James Kennedy. “I’m going to be getting involved with different ways to help veterans because we can’t just it’s not just this time of year, but all times of the year. Throughout the year, we have to make sure that we are constantly staying on top of what our veterans need. Steven and all of those on the committee do so much to help our veterans and I just wanted to make sure that I stayed a part of that and I think it’s a fantastic thing that they do.”

MSSN poll says shares local vaccine statistics According to results of the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau “Truth in Medicine Poll,” only 15 percent of area residents have received the updated Covid-19 vaccine. Although 70 percent of 600 residents surveyed agreed that vaccines are important to their health, a majority of respondents had not acted yet to receive the updated Covid-19 vaccine that was approved last month for people ages six months and older by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. The Truth in Medicine poll is a survey of Long Island and New York City adult residents that aims to gather data about attitudes on key public health topics and help spur education to improve public health. The poll was conducted October 1-6 through both landlines and cell phones with 600 residents in New York City and on Long Island. “Getting vaccinated against the flu and Covid-19 is an essential step to take in protecting individual and community health,” said Linda Armyn, president and chief executive officer of Bethpage Federal Credit Union, who sponsored the poll. “It is a safe, effective, and socially responsible action that can help prevent serious illness, protect vulnerable populations,

and contribute to a healthier society.” While 51 percent of respondents said their children have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine since it became available, only 29 percent of the parents polled said they are planning to have their children get the updated vaccine. The main reasons offered by respondents who will pass on getting the Covid-19 vaccine include that “they don’t think they need it” or “don’t think that it is effective.” Experts caution that this attitude is a recipe for community spread of the virus and a rapid increase in the number of moderate-to-severe cases of Covid-19. “I encourage all eligible individuals to discuss with their doctor whether they need to get the updated vaccine. In general, though, I recommend that individuals who are especially vulnerable, including immunocompromised individuals of any age, pregnant women, and adults older than 65 who have not recently had Covid19 or received a bivalent booster, get the new vaccine as soon as possible to protect against a severe case of the disease,” said Aaron Glatt, chair of the department of medicine and chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau. The official CDC recommendation is to wait to get the updated booster for a mini-

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mum of two months after your last immunization and three months if you had a Covid virus infection recently. “Unfortunately, the vaccine has become a political issue for some, and that may be having an impact on the willingness of area residents to get the updated vaccine,” said Adhi Sharma, president,

of Mount Sinai South Nassau. “But this is about science, not politics. And the science is clear. Both the updated Covid-19 and flu vaccines help keep people out of the hospital and save lives. There is no better way to protect your family as the flu and winter seasons are upon us.” — Kepherd Daniel

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Who are the best leaders on Long Island? Get ready to find out as Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive present its Herald 2023 Top Chief Officers Awards gala, set for Wednesday, Nov. 29 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage in Farmingdale. The Top Chief Awards recognizes and honors deserving top leaders including chief executive officers, chief operating officers, chief technology officers, chief human resources officers, chief sales officers, and regional presidents who have significantly shaped how we do business on Long Island. Categories for Top Chiefs include accounting and banking, education, entertainment and hospitality, health care, human resources, labor unions, not-for-profits, real estate and development, technology, tourism, transportation, and utilities. “Recognizing business leaders on Long Island is not just about acknowledging their successes. It’s about celebrating the driving force behind our local economy, and the innovation that shapes our community’s future,” said Amy Amato, executive director of RichnerLive, in a release. “We are thrilled to honor these indi-

viduals who have served as architects of the Long Island economy.” Although who makes the nomination list was determined by both the editorial and business teams at the Herald, it was Herald readers themselves who had the unique opportunity to nominate their own top chiefs, all making up a Herald Readers’ Choice Awards. The full list of Top Chief Officer Award recipients is available at RichnerLive.com/chiefofficers. Gold Sponsors for the Herald Top Chief Officer Awards include Apple Bank, Lessings, Mount Sinai South Nassau and Prager Metis. Silver Sponsors include St. Joseph’s University, PSEG, USB Arena, Blue Island Homes, NICE Buses, Hofstra University and Long Island Cares. Want to come? Tickets for the Top Chief Officer Awards are available at RichnerLive.com. To sponsor, or for more information, call Amy Amato at (516) 560-4000, Ext. 224, or email her at aamato@liherald.com. Also, follow the Top Chief Officers Awards at hashtag “LI Top Chiefs 2023” and other RichnerLive events on Instag ram @RichnerLiveEvents. Or on LinkedIn at Richnerlive-events.

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The South Nassau Water Authority is making progress on a potential public takeover of Liberty Water. Yet, even as progress is made, one question lingers: Is a public takeover of the utility even worth it? It was on the mind of a number of customers who voiced concerns at the water authority’s second-ever public meeting last week at the Lynbrook Public Library. Liberty customers pay significantly more for water than Town of Hempstead customers for the same service, advocates for a public takeover claim, as well as millions in property taxes a year. But, if the cost of taking over Liberty is steeper, Lynbrook deputy mayor Michael Hawxhurst said, the South Shore may need a new plan. “At what point does the valuation become not an effective and efficient way to do this?” Hawxhurst asked the board. Taking over Liberty is about more than the acquisition, he added. It costs money to maintain, as well. “What does it cost to hire all these extra people?” Hawxhurst asked. “What about customer service people? What about everything else in the community?” John Reinhardt, the water authority’s temporary president, said that feasibility studies and valuations of assets are moving targets that must be continually

updated to remain accurate. “Right now, we need to come up with a value agreed upon by both parties to get a value to be able to say to ratepayers, ‘This is the number, here is the feasibility,’” he said. And the cost to acquire the utility should be cheaper, according to Claudia Borecky and former county legislator David Denenberg, since Liberty Water customers have, in part, already paid for the maintenance of the assets and should not have to pay again for the acquisition of those assets. Both are co-directors of Long Island Clean Air Water & Soil, who have pushed to make the utility public. “The information about assets being paid for by the ratepayers has been heard dozens of times by the courts,” Reinhardt said. “And the courts, every time, have found that the ratepayers did not own the assets of any utility.” That’s not a decision Reinhardt says he agrees with, but one that only the courts have the power to make. Still, the board would “look deeper into other decisions” made by courts to see if a different case could be made. A public takeover would save ratepayers more than just the millions in property taxes, Denenberg said, but also the money from franchise taxes, sales taxes, and future rate increases from Liberty. Liberty Water proposed a rate hike earlier this year that averages more than 34 percent across Nassau County, with Lyn-

brook facing a proposed 39 percent increase. The state Public Service Commission has yet to approve the rate hike, which would affect some 120,000 customers. Not only would a public takeover save Liberty customers money from property taxes, Borecky claimed, but that it would also save ratepayers the extra money that a private company charges for profit. “We wouldn’t have to pay for the corporate tax that the shareholders make on the profits,” she said. “We wouldn’t have to pay for that expense anymore.” The property taxes Liberty charges is a popular talking point among proponents of a public takeover, but Hawxhurst warned that money would still have to come from somewhere. “The $35 million in taxes is not going away,” he said. “You’re still going to have to pay those taxes. It’s moving from your right pocket to your left.” Barbara Hafner, former president of the West Hempstead Education Association, said Liberty’s rates pose some serious ethical concerns. People should not have to pay exorbitant fees so a private company can make profit on a service people can’t live without. “We pay taxes for a lot of things — for my sanitation, my police officers, and that’s important to me,” Hafner said. “But I should not be paying the amount of money I’m paying for water, which is a human right.”

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Dave Denenberg, co-director of Long Island Clean Water Air & Soil, says the cost of acquiring the Liberty Water utility should be mitigated by the money customers have already paid to maintain its services.

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information and proper diagnosis and support that they need, what does that mean for the rest of us?” Wexler said. “You need resources, information and support, and you can’t do this journey alone. I hope all caregivers or anybody who knows a caregiver or has a relative or family (member) who may be first experiencing memory loss can come in and get the information that they need so they don’t have to go through what Robin Williams and his wife went through. We want to make sure that we’re having these conversations, and they’re difficult for people to have, but they’re important.”

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Prior to the film screening, the JCC will unveil its Center for Brain Health.

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want to socially isolate themselves. They also become paranoid and lose sleep, which will often make the disease progress faster. After being diagnosed with this form of dementia, which often affects those in their 50s, most people live only five to eight years longer. During the Nov. 13 screening, a panel of experts will discuss topics relating to the film, including the impact of LBD, and dementia in general, on the family and caregivers. Guest speakers will include Gloria LeBeaux, director of social services at the Friedberg JCC; Dr. Mariel Deutsch, a neurologist and memory specialist; and Lauren Vlachos, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center, in East Islip. Before the film’s screening, the Friedberg JCC are hosting an open hose to welcome to welcome the community to its Center for Brain Health in the Sunrise Association building next to the JCC. “We support both the individual with dementia as well as the caregiver,” LeBeaux said. “We run a three-day-a-week early stage dementia program, for individuals. That combines brain stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and a chance to talk about their diagnosis together because I think the most difficult part of this is the stigma that people themselves experience having dementia and the opportunity to talk about it with others who are also going through the same progressive changes that they might be experiencing and being able to get the support from their own.” Dr. Deutsch, who runs a private practice in Merrick, Neurology MIND Care, specializes in working with people with dementia. She has done several volunteer lectures for The Bristal Assisted Living, including a recent talk on the importance of getting a comprehensive evaluation for dementia, and was invited by Julie Wexler, The Bristal’s business development director, to be on the panel. “Dementia with Lewy bodies is actually the second-most-common neurodegenerative cause, meaning that the brain is degenerating out of proportion to just normal aging and then there’s proteins being deposited in the brain that aren’t supposed to be there,” Deutsch explained. “I think a lot of people have never heard of it, or at least, maybe they only started to hear about it because Robin Williams’ underlying conditions and cause of death came to light. The goal is always to get people to understand what conditions are out there, and sometimes a little extra knowledge and education can push them to get the thorough evaluation that is warranted.” The Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center is focused on supporting caregivers, providing education and outreach to the community so that people can be prepared, and then supporting them through the journey. “By bringing the movie to the JCC in Oceanside, we’re trying to educate the community,” Vlachos said. “Things have come a long way in the last 10 years, and the movie really is starting that conversation, getting people to recognize there are different forms of dementia, trying to get

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County Executive Bruce Blakeman in the hopes funding these infrastructure capital projects would become a priority. One particular project that fixed parts of the infrastructure in Baldwin was the Complete Streets Project. A portion of Grand Avenue was completely redone with new paving, paver stones, decorative lighting and curb bump outs. Mulé spearheaded this project, and it will be finished before the start of her fourth term on Jan. 1. “I am very proud that I got this project through the legislature because there was a small — but vocal — minority who was against it,” she said. “But I persevered, and now the project is nearly completed.” Mulé also will work on transforming what she describes as the eyesore that is the Oakwood Beach Club in Baldwin. It’s been out of business for more than a decade, and crime has grown on this Milburn Avenue property. Mulé says she’ll focus on making it right. “There are environmental concerns on this property because it is on very sensitive land,” Mulé said. “It’s three acres of waterfront property, so it really could be quite stunning — and something special.” Based on unofficial results, Laura Ryder was elected for another term as a Hempstead town councilwoman with 62 percent of the vote. “It is my honor to continue to serve my constituents,” Ryder said in a statement following her victory Tuesday night. “I am grateful to be part of an incredible team of dedicated public servants. Many thanks to all who supported me, and I will continue to be your voice.” Ryder’s district covers East Rockaway, Hewlett, Island Park, South Hempstead, Oceanside, and Rockville Centre as well as portions of Baldwin, Cedar-

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Patrick Mullaney gives a speech after his victory in the Nassau County Legislature race. He was joined, from left, by Brendan Finn, Mike Reinhart and Chris Fiumara. hurst, Lynbrook, Malverne, Valley Stream and Woodmere. “It is what it is,” her opponent, Darien Ward said. “I’m not surprised.” Ryder was appointed to the Hempstead board replacing Anthony D’Esposito after he was elected to Congress last year. Ryder had previously served as a Lynbrook village trustee. Just like Mulé, Ryder said infrastructure issues

remain at the top of her to-do list. She cited Oceanside Pool Park as an example of the town working to improve services. Ryder is “really pushing, pushing, pushing” to have the facility upgraded, she added, including renovating the dog park. Ryder also will focus on issues like taxes and public safety. “First and foremost is always taxes, right?” Ryder said. “That’s what we all feel the most. I am happy to say that, this year, the Town of Hempstead’s budget has a tax freeze without cutting services. “I am very proud of the fact that we’ve been able to hold the line on taxes without cutting any of the services.” Ryder noted she is grateful to be able to provide public service on a much bigger platform — compared to when she would only volunteer in Lynbrook — and will continue to do so throughout her second term. Patrick Mullaney won his seat on the Nassau County Legislature after defeating Democrat Alexis Pace with 60 percent of the vote. “I’m speechless, I really am,” Mullaney said, after his victory. “I can’t thank the people of Long Beach enough. It’s a great community to call home. “It really is my home base from when I started to run all the way to when not-so-nice things were being said about me.” Mullaney’s seat was held by Denise Ford for 20 years. She endorsed Mullaney when she retired, saying he was the best person to represent the legislative district that includes Long Beach, Oceanside, Island Park, Atlantic Beach, East Atlantic Beach and Lido Beach. Additional reporting by Kepherd Daniel.

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(the film’s teenage heroine). Her solo, forefront of peak artistic Te Fiti. And, yes, travel to the mountains of Colombia performed to the ballad ‘This Wish,’ is just beautiful.” where the Madrigal family lives, unlock the magic in the The film, inspired by the classic wishing star, is an homage to Disney’s centennial Stand,” Hofstra Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines family’s casita, and discover — yet again — why “We anniversary year — as is this“When editionWe of All Disney on Ice. Or asUniversity Loosely puts it: “We’re celebrating Don’t Talk About Bruno.” 100 years of wonder.” the collective power of the arts in society. Asha is joined, of course, by theby many unforgettable all brought to lifedirector on ice in Curated Alexandra Giordanocharacters — the museum’s assistant of exhibition andIn yet another special moment, watch as Raya, a captivating production that transports audiences to a world where imaginations in from “Raya and the Last Dragon,” ascends into the air, collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibilitysoar andand influence. true Disney spirit, “anything“Itcan happenthe if you More than that, the democratic stars certainly highlights vitaljust rolebelieve.” that artists have in activating values that lifting the show to higher heights as the strong warrior align in this fast-paced promise spectacle. performs an aerial acro-pole routine. equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” As always, the skating brings a new dimension to “We’re taking our audience up to the stars,” Loosely says. Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be the stories audiences know so well. Solos, pairs, fastMickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Daisy start off this starry ignored. The artists in this—exhibition a stand andIt call out injustices art ensemble skating along with acrobatic routines, adventure and eventake Pluto joins in. all begins when through theirpaced and activism on issues asStar immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, keep everyone in awe of what’s taking place on the thesuch North shines brightly and descends upon voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, unfulfi lled. They all combine theice. making Jiminy Cricketand as promises he welcomes everyone and of art with public service thatreminds has a grassroots approach the hope of mobilizing their “We have an incredible international cast that does audiences that theinmost fantastic, it all,” things cancreate happen, and it alland inspire others communities and the nation tomagical ignite movement, awareness, to Loosely says, “including fantastic tricks.” He certainly knows his way around the ice. The starts with a wish. stand with them.” former competitive skater (a member of the Canadian See from “The Princess This exhibit, which runs through July 28,Tiana, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s the Frog,” as she strives tocoming make up in April. National Team) performed in seven productions over 13th presidential conference on and the Barack Obama presidency 12 years as a cast member. He relishes his role now her wish of opening a restaurant come “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says helming the show. true. Go along with Aladdin to museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by “This transition has been so incredibly rewarding. discover the power of three an Obama Administration White House briefi ng that tookhe place onthat May 12, 2009, I’m so grateful and proud of this production. It’s just wishes when finds where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials so to much fun,” Loosely says. “I’ve been working on magic lamp in the Cave of discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, createwith change, and chartit for a year, and it’s been a honor to work with such Wonders. Reminisce a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, Cinderella, civic participation and a talented team to bring it all to life. And to remind beloved heroines our audiences, you don’t need magical powers to be Snow White, Belle and activism.” a hero. The real magic is you, and the brightest light as they the remind us To that end, unlike other recent exhibitsRapunzel that showcased museum’s to never stop wishing and permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned shines inside of you. “Every one of you is a star. So shine bright and let the museum their selected works. Some 36 dreaming. pieces are on view — representing your stories light up the night sky!” In another fi rst (on ice), all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, escape “Into the Unknown” Photos courtesy Feld Entertainment For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia with Elsa and Anna from “Frozen Wish upon a star in celebrating 100 years of Disney. Victor. “The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds.

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The Joni Project

The Joni Project visits the Landmark stage, celebrating Joni Mitchell’s 80th birthday. The musically sophisticated band is fronted by remarkable multi-instrumentalist and singer Katie Pearlman, who impressively plays Joni’s songs in their original open guitar tunings. It also includes jazz and jam band mainstays Dave Berg (guitar), Dan Ehrlich (bass), Alan Lerner (drums), Mark Mancini (keyboards), Steve Finklestein (percussion), Premik Russell Tubbs (saxophone and flute) and Victoria Faiella (backing vocals). Together, they bring fresh interpretation to Joni’s legendary tunes from their many eras and genres — particularly from the time of her stunning and dynamic collaboration with Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny and Michael Brecker. From the deep folk roots of her musical beginnings, Perlman faithfully performs in true Joni style. Her tunings remain as fresh today as they were when first played. Pat McGann Pat McGann is quickly rising as Friday, Nov. 10, of 8 p.m. $45, stand-ups on th the sharpest $39. $33 Jeanne Rimsky comedy scene. A relative lateco Theater at Landmark on Main to comedy, he began doing sta Street, 232 Main St., Port up at 31 after realizing he was Washington. (917) or packaging. very567-5842 good at selling LandmarkOnMainStreet.org. 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 o three young children, McGann appeal stems from his quick wi and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGan began touring as the opening a for Sebastian Maniscalco, movi with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square South Shore McGann’s relatively sh SymphonyGarden. but impressive resume, include South Shore Symphony Orchestra, Montreal’s famed Just For Laug now under the baton of Adam Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Glaser, continuesGreat its new music Comedy Festiv American director’s inaugural andseason more.with McGann still calls spirited VeteransChicago Day program, home. ‘Coming Home,’ at its longtime Madison TheatreSaturday, home. Selections Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, include Valeri Coleman’s ‘Seven $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (8 O’Clock Shout,’ an anthem inspired 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com by the tireless frontline workers ParamountNY.com. during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the heartwarming ritual of evening serenades the celebrated life and the sacrifices of heroes during isolation. There are also John Williams theme from ‘Born on the Fourth of July,’ the 1989 biopic of vet turned antiwar activist Ron Kovic. Also Leonard Bernstein’s ‘On the Town Suite,’ and more. ‘We are excited to begin this new chapter in the South Shore Symphony Orchestra’s story together,’ says Wayne Lipton, orchestra president and principal cellist. Yarn/Wire

Now in its 18th year, Adelphi Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. $30, University’s ‘new music’ $25 seniors. Madison Theatre, series welcomes Yarn/Wire. Molloy University, Hempstead The1000 intrepid New York-based Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets piano-percussion quartet has available at MadisonTheatreNY.org forged a singular path with or (516) 323-4444. endlessly inventive collaboratio commissions and performance that have made a signiﬁcant

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Melissa Errico Sings Sondheim

Long Island’s own Melissa Errico brings her Broadway pizzazz to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m., in Sondheim Sublime. The actress-vocalist celebrates the brilliance of her mentor, the late Stephen Sondheim. Come to the cabaret matinee and hear why Broadway World says that “the way Melissa Errico immerses herself in every moment, the technical brilliance of her vocal abilities, and the sheer star power that the lady exudes, makes her a take-no-prisoners performer, offering a leaveit-all-on-the-floor show,” among her many accolades. From “Send in the Clowns” to “No One Is Alone,” Errico sings the Sondheim masterpieces — from “West Side Story,” “Gypsy,” “Into The Woods,” to, of course, “Sweeney Todd” — delivering her insightful and witty vision of Broadway’s greatest modern songwriter. She also provides a swinging look at Sondheim’s influences from Cole Porter to Rodgers & Hammerstein, as well as her own personal relationship with the master, joined by a jazz trio led by legendary music director Billy Stritch. First known for her starring roles on Broadway, including “My Fair Lady,” “High Society,” “Les Miserables,” and more, she’s also acclaimed as a concert singer. Errico’s album, “Sondheim Sublime” was called by The Wall Street Journal as “The best all-Sondheim album ever recorded.” Her history with Sondheim began when he selected her to star as Dot in “Sunday In The Park With George” at The Kennedy Center, and she has since co-starred as “Clara” in Passion at Classic Stage Company, and in the New York City Center Encores! production of the Sondheim/Richard Rodgers musical “Do I Hear A Waltz?” She’ll also sing selections from her highly-anticipated new album “Sondheim In The City” (Spring 2024), a playful and swinging popinflected follow up to her lyrical, romantic first recording of his music. Tickets start at $45. Adelphi University, Westermann Stage, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

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Board games from days gone by Enjoy an evening of learning and playing historic games at Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House, Friday, Nov. 17, 7-9 p.m. The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo takes visitors on journey through 5000 years of board game history, from its roots in ancient times to more familiar examples from the time of the Phipps family. A brief lecture on the history of board games, includes a presentation of each of the featured games. These historic games are fully playable, and you can try them out yourself. Featured games include: Senet, The Royal Game of Ur, Three Man’s Morris, Six Man’s Morris, Nine Man’s Morris, Twelve Man’s Morris, Mancala, Go, Chess, The Royal and Most Pleasant Game of The Goose, Backgammon. The Landlords Game (transition to the modern Monopoly). Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Three Cheers for 30 Years! Long Island Children’s Museum is gearing up to hit another milestone birthday and invites families to celebrate, Saturday, Nov. 19, noon to 4 p.m. Join in the fun at this special party. Make some quintessential ‘90s sand art, create a party hat, send a wish with a bubble wand, decorate (and eat) a tasty mini cupcake and leave a birthday message at the handson collaborative installation. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Temple Avodah Sisterhood Fall Thrift Sale New and gently used fashions and accessories all at bargain prices, Sunday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Temple Avodah Annex (small building) 3050 Oceanside Road, Oceanside,11572. For additional information call (516) 766-6809.

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Talking birds Art classes Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Figure Drawing with Live Model (adults and teens 16+), Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., through Dec. 14. Attend one day or for entire series. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.

28th Indoor Christmas Fair Sacred Heart Parish Center hosts its 28th indoor Christmas Fair Sunday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. With visit from Santa Claus at 2 p.m. 301 Long Beach Road, Island Park. Interested vendors can call Barbara at (516) 88907597.

The South Shore Audubon Society invites all to a lecture program, “Raptors of Nassau County’s South Shore,” with nature photographer Jay Koolpix, at its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., at Freeport Memorial Library. See fascinating photos and videos of South Shore raptors courting and mating, having meals, capturing prey, and feeding their young dependent nestlings. Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Great Horned Owls, Northern Saw-whet Owls, Merlin, Cooper’s Hawks, Snowy Owls, and many more local raptors are featured. 144 W. Merrick Road (at S. Ocean Avenue) in Freeport. For more information about the program or South Shore Audubon, go to SSAudubon. org.

The Friedberg JCC hosts a screening of the film “Spark,” Monday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. The film, which stars the late Robin Williams, documents the battle his character goes through with Lewy Body Dementia. The film highlights the key messages that can enhance learning and understanding of Lewy Body Dementia and other forms of Dementia, improve diagnosis and offer families a way o feel connected to resources and support. Guest Speakers will include Gloria LeBeaux, director of social services at the Friedberg JCC, Lauren Vlachos, Executive director of the Alzheimer’s disease resource center and neurology doctor Mariel Deutsch. 15 Neil Court, Oceanside. Visit FriedbergJCC. org for information.

Veterans Day Tribute The American Legion Post 1029 will stop and remember the bravery and courage of our veterans at the Island Park Veterans Monument, Saturday Nov. 11, at 11 a.m.

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Tea time The festive season is underway at Old Westbury Gardens. Enjoy a cream tea (featuring scones, Devonshire cream, assorted sweets, and tea), then a guided tour of decorated Westbury House, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. $22.50 person. Advance registration suggested. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Film Screening The Friedberg JCC hosts a screening of the film “Spark,” Monday, Nov. 13,, at 4 p.m. The film, starring the late Robin Williams, documents the battle his character goes through with Lewy Body Dementia. It highlights the key messages that can enhance learning and understanding of the disease and other forms of Dementia, offering families connections to resources and support. Guest speakers include Gloria LeBeaux, Friedberg JCC director of social services, and Lauren Vlachos, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center, among others. 15 Neil Court, Oceanside. Visit FriedbergJCC.org for information.

Breastfeeding Support Group 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 information visit CHSLI.org.

Cars on display at Island Park Library Island Park Library hosts its first car show, Saturday Nov. 14, noon-3 p.m. The parking lot will be filled with classic cars and fire trucks. Stop by and check out the scene.176 Long Beach Road. Visit IslandParkLibrary.org for more.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRSAT-LAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, OF LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS CREDITORS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALIN ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT ELVIRA ELEFANTE BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Discharging the Guardian Ad Litem and Military Attorney, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 23, 2023, 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 November 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 211 Sunnyside Road, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 263 and Lots 16 & 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $845,192.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609837/2020. 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. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 142621

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE ALHAMBRA CONDOMINIUM, Plaintiff, against NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR as the Administrator of the Estate of Patricia Ann Mallazzo a/k/a Patricia Mallazzo and “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE”, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated September 13, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, “Rain or Shine”, on November 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises known and designated as Unit 25 situate in the building designated at the Alhambra Condominium, a condominium, in the Declaration establishing a Plan for Condominium ownership of said premises under Article 9B of Real Property Law of the State of New York (The “New York Condominium Act”), dated February 19, 1975 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Nassau County (the “Register’s Office”) on February 20, 1975 in Liber 8776 page 15, as amended by First Amendment dated September 20, 1992 acknowledged May 24, 1994 and recorded June 02, 1994 in Liber 10431 page 509 and as amended by Certificate of Amendment to the ByLaws of The Alhambra Condominium recorded September 19, 1997 in Liber 10824 page 275, which is unit is also designated on the floor plans of said building, and also filed in the Office of the Register of Nassau County (the “Register’s Office”) on February 20, 1975 as Condominium Plan No. CA-23. Together with an undivided 0.89759% interest in the Common Elements (as such term is defined in the Declaration). Said premises being known as 25 Alhambra Drive, Oceanside, New York (Section 43, Block D, Lot 754). Said premises will be sold subject to zoning restrictions, covenants, easements, conditions, reservations and agreements, if any; subject to any state of facts as may appear from an accurate survey; subject to facts as to possession and occupancy and subject to whatever physical condition of the premises may be; subject to any violations of the zoning and other municipal ordinances and regulations, if any, and if the United States of America should file a tax lien, or other lien, subject

to the equity of redemption of the United States of America; subject to the rights of any lienors of record whose liens have not been foreclosed herein, if any; subject to the rights of holders of security in fixtures as defined by the Uniform Commercial Code; subject to taxes, assessments and water rates which are liens on the premises at the time of sale, with accrued interest or penalties thereon and subject to a first mortgage first mortgage initially held by Mers, The Federal Savings Bank, as mortgagee, given to Patricia Mallazzo, As Surviving Tenant by the Entirety, mortgagor, in the original amount of $196,000.00, dated 02/01/2016 and recorded on 02/22/2016 in the office of the Nassau County Clerk in Liber 41030 at Page 800. Said mortgage having been assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by Assignment of Mortgage dated 03/12/2018 and recorded on 04/03/2018 in the office of the Nassau County Clerk in Liber 42760 at Page 945. Said mortgage having been further assigned to Specialized Loan Servicing LLC by Assignment of Mortgage dated 02/21/2019 and recorded on 03/12/2019 in the office of the Nassau County Clerk in Liber 43338 at Page 936 and thereafter assigned to US Bank Trust National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but solely as owner Trustee for VRMTG Asset Trust by Assignment of Mortgage dated 05/05/2020 and recorded on 08/17/2020 in the office of the Nassau County Clerk in Liber 44459 at Page 830. Index No. 603762/2022 Dated: October 16, 2023 Anthony Decarolis, Esq., Referee Cohen, Warren, Meyer & Gitter, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 98 Maple Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787. 142700

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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE3, ASSET BACKED-CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE3, Plaintiff - against JOANNE ROWLEY A/K/A JO ANNE ROWLEY A/K/A JO ANN ROWLEY A/K/A JOANN ROWLEY, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on August 31, 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 28th day of November, 2023 at 2:00 PM. 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. Premises known as 3479 Park Avenue. Oceanside, NY 11572. (Section: 54., Block: 538, Lot: 16) Approximate amount of lien $1,321,249.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 008100/2016. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 Dated: September 14, 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. 142696

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY 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 RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on

December 5, 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. 142869 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF REGISTRATION ROLLS FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BARNUM ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT BARNUM ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT, ISLAND PARK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS AND ELECTORS OF THE BARNUM ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Elections of the Barnum Island Fire District shall meet on the 20th of November, 2023, between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM at the Barnum Island Fire District, 4125 Austin Blvd. Barnum Island, Island Park, New York for the purpose of preparing the rolls of registered voters of the Barnum Island Fire District. The Annual Election of the Barnum Island Fire District will be held on the 12th day of December, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM at the Barnum Island Fire District, 4125 Austin Blvd, Barnum Island, Island Park, New York. Please note that in 2023 and thereafter only those persons who have registered with the County Board of Elections on or before the 21st day before the Fire District Election day shall be eligible to vote. In 2023, such registration must take place on or before Monday, November 20th. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS. ___________________ PATRICIA BUTLER

Secretary Barnum Island Fire District ______________ FRANK BETTINESCHI Chairman Barnum Island Fire District DATED: BARNUM ISLAND ISLAND PARK, NY OCTOBER 17, 2023 143110 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION BARNUM ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT, ISLAND PARK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS AND ELECTORS OF THE BARNUM ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT: NOTICE IF HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law an Election will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Barnum Island Fire District, located at 4125 Austin Blvd, Barnum Island, Island Park, New York, for the purpose of electing one (1) Fire Commissioner for a term of five (5) years. The polls shall be open for the receipt of ballots from 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM and for such additional time as shall be necessary to permit the electors present at the time of closing to cast their ballots. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to a Resolution, adopted at a meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Barnum Island Fire District held on the 17th day of October, 2023, as provided for in Section 176, subdivision 7, of the Town Law, candidates for Fire Commissioner shall file their names with the Secretary of the Fire District, Ms. Patricia Butler, 4050 Massachusetts Ave, Island Park, New York 11558, at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of such Election. Such nomination shall be submitted in petition form, specifying the term for which they are a candidate, subscribed by twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District. Only resident electors are eligible to hold the office of Fire Commissioner. To vote at a Fire District election a person must be a registered voter in the Fire District under permanent personal registration and must have resided in the Fire District for the 30-day period next preceding the Fire District Election. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS. ___________________ PATRICIA BUTLER Secretary, B.I.F.D. ___________________ FRANK BETTINESCHI Chairman, B.I.F.D. DATED: BARNUM

ISLAND ISLAND PARK, N.Y. OCTOBER 17, 2023 143111 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 11/15/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 679/23. OCEANSIDE Dale Goldstone, Variance, side yard, maintain two (2) A/C units attached to dwelling., S/s Nassau Pkwy., 50’ W/o Columbus Ave., a/k/a 254 Nassau Pkwy. 681/23. OCEANSIDE Mark Keptsi, Maintain accessory structure (shed) not permitted in side yard., S/s Bayfield Blvd., 345’ E/o Freeman Ave., a/k/a 3420 Bayfield Blvd. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Oceanside within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 143118 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 21st day of November, 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: EAST MEADOW INGLEWOOD STREET (TH 433/23) North Side Section 202-24 NO PARKING 2AM TO 6AM starting at a point 557 feet west of the west curbline of Midvale Avenue, west for a distance of 60 feet. OCEANSIDE LAWSON BOULEVARD (TH 407/23) West Side Section 202-13 NO PARKING 5AM TO 8:30AM - starting at a point opposite a point of 731 feet south of the south curbline of Concord Avenue, south to a point 617 feet north curbline of Daly Boulevard. BEDELL STREET (TH 450/23) South Side NO PARKING 6AM TO 4PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY -starting at a point 11 feet east of the east curbline of Yorktown Street, east for a distance of 106 feet. UNIONDALE LENOX AVENUE (TH 436/23) East Side - NO Section 202-12 PARKING 9AM TO 12 NOON EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 15 feet north of the north curbline of Braxton Street, north for a distance of 454 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking from the following locations: LIDO BEACH EVA DRIVE (TH 303/23) South Side - Section 202-2 NO PARKING MAY 15th TO SEPTEMBER 30th starting at a point 325 feet east of a point opposite the east curbline of Greenway Road, east for a distance of 81 feet. (Adopted 9/6/23) OCEANSIDE LAWSON BOULEVARD (TH 331/04) West Side Section 202-13 NO PARKING 5AM TO 8:30AM - starting from the north curbline of Daly Boulevard, north to a point opposite the south curbline of west Waukena Avenue. (Adopted 3/7/06) UNIONDALE LENOX AVENUE (TH 41/82) East Side Section 202-12 NO PARKING 9AM TO 12 NOON EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS - starting at the north curbline of Braxton Street, north for a distance of 350 feet. (Adopted 1/18/83) LENOX AVENUE (TH 41/82) East Side -NO PARKING 9AM TO 12 NOON EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 410 feet north of To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

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Temple Avodah goes shopping Temple Avodah’s Holiday Boutique will be held on Sunday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. A variety of items will be sold, including men’s and women’s clothing, toys, books, crafts, ceramics, kitchen items, and many other types of

merchandise. The synagogue is located at 3050 Oceanside Road in Oceanside. For more information, call 516-766-6809, or go online at www.avodah.org. — Kepherd Daniel

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the north curbline of Braxton Street, north to its termination. (Adopted 1/18/83) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: October 3, 2023 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 143093 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE Oceanside Fire District Legal Notice NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE OCEANSIDE FIRE DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE of a meeting of the legal voters of the Oceanside Fire District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York. Notice is Hereby Given, that pursuant to law, a meeting of the duly qualified voters of the Oceanside Fire District will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, between the hours of 3:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M., in the Fire District Building, 65 Foxhurst Road, Oceanside, Nassau County, New York, for the purpose of electing one (1) Commissioner to serve for the term of five (5) years, from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that persons wishing to be a candidate, for the position of Commissioner, shall file their name(s) with Tricia Schields, District Secretary for said District, at least twenty

(20) days prior to the date of election by nominations submitted in Petition Form, subscribed to by (25) eligible voters of the District and received no later than November 22, 2023. The District Secretary will be in her office, in the Fire District Building, 65 Foxhurst Road, Oceanside, on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to receive petitions. Only those persons who reside within the Oceanside Fire District and who have been registered with the County Board of Elections, on or before November 20, 2023 shall be entitled to vote at this election. Tricia Schields Secretary Oceanside Fire District 143108

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LEGAL NOTICE Distrito de Bomberos de Oceanside Aviso Legal AVISO DE JUNTA ANUAL Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO DE BOMBEROS DE OCEANSIDE POR FAVOR TOME NOTA de una reunión de votantes legales del Distrito de Bomberos de Oceanside, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York. Por la presente se da aviso de que, de conformidad con la ley, se llevará a cabo una reunión de los votantes debidamente calificados del Distrito de Bomberos de Oceanside el martes 12 de Diciembre de 2023, entre las 3:00 p. m. y 9:00 p. m., en el Edificio del Distrito de Bomberos, 65 Foxhurst Road, Oceanside, Nassau

County, New York, con el propósito de elegir un (1) Comisionado para servir por el término de cinco (5) años, a partir del 1 de enero de 2024 hasta el 31 de Diciembre de 2028. POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que las personas que deseen ser candidatas, para el cargo de Comisionado, deberán presentar su(s) nombre(s) ante Tricia Schields, Secretaria de Distrito para dicho Distrito, por lo menos veinte (20) días antes de la fecha de elección por nominación presentado en el Formulario de Petición, suscrito por (25) votantes elegibles del Distrito y recibido a más tardar el 20 de noviembre de 2023. La Secretaria del Distrito estará en su oficina, en el Edificio del Distrito de Bomberos, 65 Foxhurst Road, Oceanside, el Miércoles, 22 de Noviembre de 2023, en el horario de 9:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. para recibir peticiones. Solo aquellas personas que residan dentro del Distrito de Bomberos de Oceanside y que se hayan registrado en la Junta Electoral del Condado el 20 de noviembre de 2023 o antes tendrán derecho a votar en esta elección. 143109

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2N, Plaintiff, Against

TIMOTHY MCNAMARA, ET AL. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/11/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 12/12/2023 at 2:30 pm, premises known as 3295 Harold Street, Oceanside, New York 11572, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Oceanside, In The Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 54 Block 448 Lot 14 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $457,695.72 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 611369/2018 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine. George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 10/17/23 File Number: 18-300215 SH 143140

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In a heartwarming display of kindness and community, the Oceanside Care Center invited the Animal Adoption Unit from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for the first time on Friday Nov. 3rd. The special visit offered comfort and delight to the elderly residents of the care center and also welcomed community members to stop by to adopt an animal. “The residents didn’t know what to expect,” said Theresa Azzaretto, activities director at the Oceanside Care Center. “When they came out, they were excited and happy and just wanted to hug, pet and touch them. I like to bring in the animals to make them feel better about themselves.” The ASPCA is a non-profit organization based in Manhattan that houses animals who have been subjected to abuse and helps them find homes through their adoption initiative. “We generally look to find dogs and cats homes,” said Christopher Wilson, admissions and placement team member at the ASPCA. “It’s very fun and rewarding being able to come out and give them opportunities that they may not have at the shelter. They get to see so many people here who are hopefully looking to adopt.” Similar to their visit to the care center, the ASPCA travels throughout the five boroughs of New York City and Long Island in search of people who are interested in giving one of the animals a permanent home. “It was fascinating. The dogs are so well behaved,” said Eleanor O’Kelly, one of the residents at the care center. “None of them barked or tried to bite you. They were like perfect gentlemen on a first date. I wish I could take one in.” Paul Larosa, a resident at the care center agreed with O’Kelly’s sentiments. “I enjoyed seeing the animals and I wished they would’ve brought them in the backyard so they could’ve had more space

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Yogi, age five, only has 3 legs but was beloved by the seniors at Oceanside Care Center. to run around,” he said. “I would’ve liked to have more time with them.” Towards the end of the event, one of the staff members at the care center spontaneously adopted one lucky baby kitten named Reign and was delighted to bring her home. “I felt like I’ve always wanted an animal of my own,” said Myrna Gregoire, a recreation aide at the care center. “Seeing her on the truck today, she was calling to me since I got here. I am more than excited to start this journey with a little kitten and see her grow.”

Asiago, age two was a favorite at the Care Center.

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Full Time and Part Time Positions Available! Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers. Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience. Hours Vary, Salary Ranges from $17 per hour to $21 per hour Night Availability is a Must. Please Email Resume to careers@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

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EDITOR/REPORTER

Part Time & Full Time. The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. H i s t o r i c a l l y, r e p o r t e r s w h o h ave launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. Salary range is from $20K to $45K To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

MAILROOM/ WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME & PART-TIME mailroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges fromo $15 per hour to $20 per hour. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com One phone call, one order, one heck of a good price to run your ad in any state, or across the country.

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MULTI MEDIA ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT Inside Sales Looking for an aggressive self starter who is great at making and maintaining relationships and loves to help businesses grow by marketing them on many different advertising platforms. You will source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls. Must have the ability to understand customer needs and requirements and turn them in to positive advertising solutions. We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. Compensation ranges from $31,200 + commissions and bonuses to over $100,000 including commission and bonuses. We also offer health benefits, 401K and paid time off. Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com Call 516-569-4000 X286

OFFICE HELP P/T 3 Days/ Week, 9AM-3PM Knowledge Of QuickBooks A Plus But Willing To Train Phones, Invoicing, And General Office Work. $18.00 - $20.00/ Hour Oceanside 516-764-2552 Fax Or E-mail Resume To: 516-678-9087 butchbpms@aol.com

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PerFormance reSPonSiBilitieS: • Maintains current personnel records for employees in accordance with prescribed rules and regulations • Processes new employee applications for completeness and proper form • Prepares and submits required Civil Service forms and reports • Answers routine inquires related to Civil Service rules and regulations, examinations procedures, retirement system, wage and salaries, and related matters • Compiles and prepares statistical reports as required All positions require NYSED fingerprint clearance, Nassau County Civil Service approval. If interested, forward a copy of your resume

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Receptionist needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer ser vice skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule: Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay $15 to $17 plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com

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Child/Eldercare/Help Wanted LIVE IN CAREGIVER Needed For Young Man With Autism. Drvers License And Vehicle Required, Rent, Utililities, Food In Exchange For Services. Call/Text 516-244-1430.

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Bellmore $575,000 Marion Street. Expanded Cape. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with pantry. Open layout. First floor bedroom. Landcaped yard with two-tier deck and hot tub. Large driveway with 4-car parking. Taxes: $9,213.36 Cedarhurst $1,200,000 West Broadway. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Gourmet kosher eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, premium stainless steel appliances, including 2 GE ovens, 2 Bosch dishwashers and island. Living room with custom built-ins. Formal dining room. Den/family room and guest quarters. Large rooms and ample storage. Park-like backyard. 2 zone central air conditioning. Security system. Taxes: $8,372 East Meadow $715,000 Oxford Street. Expanded Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Extended eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. First floor bedroom. Spectacular country club-style yard and paved entryway. Security system. Taxes: $10,373.36 East Rockaway $870,000 Talfor Road. Expanded Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Taxes: $16,085.70 Elmont $540,000 Audrey Avenue. Cape. 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open layout. Den/family room. First floor master bedroom. Oversized lot. Convenient location near UBS arena, transportation, parkways, shopping, parks, and more. Taxes: $10,779 Long Beach $915,000 Forester Street. Split Level. 4 bedrooms. 2.5 bathrooms. Chefstyle eat-in kitchen. Stunning open concept main floor with new gas fireplace and cathedral ceiling. Den/family room with radiant heat and home office. Sunny and bright home on a double wide lot on canal. Multi-level decks with 80’ bulkhead. Private driveway and ample parking. Central air conditioning. Taxes: $14,784.93 Malverne $709,000 Park Boulevard. Tudor. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Taxes: $16,483.70 Merrick $760,000 Shore Drive. Split Level. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated extra large kitchen. Double sliders off kitchen and dining room. Expanded master bedroom with new master bathroom with wall to wall closets. Large open, airy rooms. Updates include vaulted ceiling. Close to schools and water. Taxes: $15,705.50

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ocation! Location! Location! This cozy cape style home is located on a quiet residential street in West Hempstead's desirable presidential section and school district 27. It is conveniently, located near all. This home boasts 4 bedrooms, with the master bedroom located on the first or second floor. You will also enjoy 2 full baths, a nice living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, full basement, one car garage with great storage and more. It is conveniently located near all and only $599,000. Call David to make an appointment to view this lovely home.

A. Most things done to improve a property, even air conditioning, sheds and driveways (depending on jurisdiction) require review and approval with architectural plans, applications and permits. People think they’re saving money, or enjoy the feeling of getting away with something, by avoiding getting permission. Homeowners onte eeper often learn the hard way that someday, somebody is going to pay the increased price. Add to that the fact that either the contractor had no idea, or no intention, of building to regulations, or the homeowner just assumed the person they hired knew what the laws were. After all, why would someone who skirts the approval process be expected to follow any other rules? Construction, as I’ve often said, is like the Wild West. The “sheriffs” never summon, fine or prosecute the perpetrators of the time-consuming act of building — only the assuming homeowner who either had it built or passed it on to an unsuspecting buyer. “Safety first,” you’ll always hear, but the way the system is set up, it’s rigged against the consumer. They’ll all disagree with me and hate that I write this, but the people you hired with the intention of making sure the sale goes smoothly, that you get the house, are not, in every instance, the ones who question the legitimacy of the construction — whether it has permits, was built right or will last. If you find one who does, you’ve found a gem, but many times, whistleblowers, instead, appear to be “too picky” when in fact they are helping you. I love speaking with any attorney, real estate agent or inspector about how to help you out and get you through the problem they brought to your attention. But many say nothing. They just don’t have the background or, frankly, in some cases, the interest in whether the home you’re choosing is clear of construction defects unrelated to their specific job, so you may only find out about it much later. The real estate agent, the attorneys, the title company, the bank inspector, the appraiser and the home inspector may even have clauses in their agreements exempting them from things they might have mentioned. In many cases, where I discover things years later, when I’m called to review the papers and property, I have the task of answering the question, “Why didn’t anybody tell me this?” More to come …

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he war in the Middle East has become more than a conflict between Israel and Hamas. And it is more than a regional confrontation of Israel vs. Iran, which utilizes Hamas and Hezbollah as proxy fighters and front men in its campaign to destroy Israel and its people. In many ways, the war has become a struggle for Western civilization and for the survival of our values. The Oct. 7 assault on Israel by Hamas constituted the nadir of human degradation. Man’s inhumanity to pETER man. Rapes, mutilations, murders KinG and beheadings even of children should have caused all people to call for Hamas to be consigned to humanity’s ash heap. Instead we see hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people taking to the streets around the world to denounce Israel. More than just pro-Palestinian, many shouting “From the river to the sea!” are pro-Hamas and anti-Israel. And all too many are antisemitic, displaying Nazi swastikas. Particularly disturbing are the large numbers of Americans taking part in these demonstrations. College students betray a shocking lack of knowledge of history, and too many university heads tol-

erate antisemitism on their campuses, while Jewish students feel threatened and unsafe. The media increasingly show a moral equivalence between Israel and its murderous enemies, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The most disgraceful episode was a New York Times false frontpage story accusing Israel of bombing a Gaza hospital based on reports from Hamas. A number of LGBTQ+ organizations, all of which would be violently oppressed if not murdered by Hamas, are siding against Israel. Most bizarrely, so too are some Jewish groups. Viewing, listening to and reading this incessant antiIsrael vitriol, which is raging in America less than five weeks after the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, moved me to compare how America reacted to World War II, when our survival was threatened, with how so many Americans want Israel to react today. Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, we were decidedly isolationist. Hero aviator Charles Lindbergh was foremost in the pro-isolationist America First movement. While there was an element of Nazi support, most isolationists genuinely believed that Europe’s wars were for Europe and Asia’s wars for Asia. None of this involved the United States. As for Nazi aggression and Hitler’s persecution of Jews, European countries had been attacking one

another throughout history, and one group or another was always being persecuted. Most significant, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans were natural barriers against any foreign war impacting the United States. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected to his third term in 1940, and pledged not to have “American boys fighting in foreign wars.” Then came Pearl Harbor, and our isolation ended overnight. Young men rushed to enlist in the military. Rather than being hotbeds of resistance like they are today, colleges and universities strongly supported the war effort: Not only did students enlist, but campuses were used as training centers. Women, immortalized as Rosie the Riveter, worked in factories and defense plants. No one called for a ceasefire. No one challenged FDR when he ordered the firebombing of Tokyo, not for any military action to show Japan that we would do whatever had to be done to defeat and destroy the Japanese empire. When the tide of war shifted toward America and our allies, no one called for a pause to allow the distribution of food and fuel to the German and Japanese people. When Dresden and other German cities were bombed, reporters were not in the streets, asking German mothers or senior citizens how they felt about it. Hitler and Hideki Tojo, the prime minister of Japan,

he Western world is trying to restrict Israel’s ability to preserve its very survival.

were not given equal time with Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. When offers to negotiate were suggested by Germany, they were rebuffed by FDR, who demanded unconditional surrender. And after Germany and Japan were defeated, the United States helped build both into flourishing democracies and industrial powers. Most significantly, when America and the world realized the full extent of Hitler’s depravity, and how the Holocaust had almost decimated the entirety of the Jewish people, we declared “Never again!” brought Nazi leaders to justice at Nuremberg and recognized Israel as the Jewish homeland. Today Israel is under siege, and much of America and the Western world, which fought so valiantly to destroy Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan, is attempting to restrict Israel’s ability to preserve its very survival, and is enabling — and in some cases supporting — the present-day Nazi axis of Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. This abdication of moral responsibility and failure of will by Western countries in the face of this mortal, existential threat to Israel threatens not just Israel’s survival as a nation, but our survival as a civilization. We must not allow “Never again!” to be supplanted by “From the river to the sea!” We must stand with Israel. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

The battle against the Equinor wind turbine project

ong Islanders are deeply concerned about the proposed Equinor wind turbine project, Empire Wind, and its potential to adversely affect our health, safety and economy. It is essential that we carefully examine the implications of this project and the individuals behind it. Equinor is 67 percent owned by Norway and is a partner of BP Oil. Equinor has a dubious past, having been sanctioned by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2003 for bribing Iranian officials. It is conARi cerning that a comBRoWn pany with such a history would be involved in a project of this scale on Long Island. Furthermore, the state sponsors of the bill supporting Empire Wind are associated with antisemitic stances that raise questions about their priorities and alliances. Long Island is densely populated, and a project of this magnitude has never been attempted in such a setting, let alone mak-

ing landfall. Equinor’s plan to install 345kilovolt copper wires mere feet from residences is alarming. Equinor compares the electromagnetic field generated by these wires to a toaster oven, but the potential health risks cannot be underestimated. Studies indicate that even a small increase in EMF exposure can double the chances of cancer or leukemia, especially among children and fetuses. The proposed wires would emit 25 to 80 milligauss of EMF radiation, making it a significant health concern. Local governments, including the Village of Island Park and Long Beach, are vehemently opposed to this project. New York is a Home Rule state, and the state Public Service Commission should not have the power to override local landuse authority merely for developer convenience. The health and safety of our communities should come first. The materials used in wind turbines, such as epoxy resin and glass fiber, contain bisphenol A, a known endocrine disruptor. It can lead to health issues including developmental problems, reproductive

issues, metabolic disorders, and cancer. Moreover, 1 kilogram of bisphenol A can contaminate 10 billion liters of water. Eroding turbine blades would release bisphenol A nanoparticles into the ocean, potentially entering our food chain when fish ingest them. Rain can also carry nanoparticles into our drinking water aquifer, and they cannot be effectively filtered out. With 200 turbines, each with blades as long as a football field, the potential for contamination would be substantial. Assembly Bill A2888, titled “Clean Energy Outreach and Community Planning Program,” highlights the importance of collaboration between host communities and renewable energy developers. Yet there has been near to no outreach to the communities most affected. In fact, the public outcry has not only revealed a lack of local support for the Equinor project, but also brought into question whether, until Oct. 20, the interests of Long Islanders were being considered at all. We are deeply thankful to Gov. Kathy Hochul for listening to her suburban con-

e’re thankful to Gov. Hochul for listening to her suburban constituents.

stituents and for vetoing the “Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act” two weeks ago. Her decision reflects the power of democracy, where elected officials are ultimately accountable to their constituents. What followed the governor’s veto, however, was deeply troubling. Some Democratic politicians, who were not only supporters of the project but actively fought to advance it, are now trying to claim credit for its likely defeat. The Nassau County Democratic Party chairman’s statement that “It’s Democrats that get things done” is, frankly, laughable. Their efforts throughout this process were entirely in favor of pushing the Equinor project forward, not in line with the will and concerns of the Long Island community. Long Islanders must remain vigilant against attempts to rewrite the Empire Wind narrative for political gain. The people have spoken, and they deserve the credit for their unwavering dedication to preserving their health, safety, and way of life. It is a triumph for democracy, a reminder that the voice of the people can and should prevail, and a testament to the power of community activism. Long Island’s future depends on it. Ari Brown represents the 20th Assembly District.

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ur world is seemingly dominated by the twists and turns of the nation’s largest corporations, where billions of dollars are constantly at play, and millions of jobs on the table. Because of that, it’s easy to overlook the businesses that aren’t trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or that may not have a lot to spend on marketing and branding — where the owner knows every employee, and every employee knows her. These are our small businesses — our mom-and-pop businesses. And while they might not be the Apples or the Disneys of the world, they remain vital to our communities, and our very lives. There are 90,000 businesses on Long Island, according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and a vast majority of them employ fewer than 50 people. Many might not be household names beyond their immediate neighborhoods, but where they are known, they are important. Yet with each passing year, our society pulls further away from the small businesses that we so cherish and pushes further into the realm of the megacorporations. Not that there isn’t a place for the conglomerates — it’s just best that they don’t devour too much of our economic base. Small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity, according

to a report from the federal Small Business Administration just ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, and their share of the nation’s gross domestic progress is slowly, but surely, shrinking. Between 1998 and 2014, the small business share of GDP dropped from 48 percent to 43.5. Small business GDP itself is growing — but just under 1.5 percent a year, as compared to the 2.5 percent of larger businesses. A lot of that shifting began after the 2008 recession, and continued as big-box stores grew dramatically, as did online retailers like Amazon. That’s a primary reason why organizations like the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce — which represents more than 50 chambers of commerce in the county, and more than 10,000 businesses — are so keen to promote “Shop Local.” Small businesses need us, and we need them. Small businesses provide more jobs and more opportunities to people in their communities, corporate recruiter Martin Rowinski wrote in Forbes magazine last year. “Successful small businesses put money back into their local community through paychecks and taxes, which can support the creation of new small businesses, and improve local public services,” Rowinski wrote. “No matter how small it starts — one, two, five, 10 employees — within that town, the city or the county, your small business cre-

ates new economies where once there was nothing.” And that should be the definitive conclusion to this discussion, but sadly, it’s not. While it’s nearly impossible to find anyone who would consciously choose a large company over a hometown business, it still happens all the time. Many times, it’s because we simply don’t think about the impact of ordering something from Amazon, or ordering a pizza from a chain rather than a local pizzeria. More often than not, it comes down to cost — more often than not, it’s cheaper to head to Home Depot than to a local hardware store. Or to the 7-Eleven instead of the family-owned bodega on the corner. There is a place for the Home Depots and the 7-Elevens in our communities — but just not at the cost of local business. And it’s important to keep that in mind when we choose where we spend our money. One of the biggest spending periods of the year is coming up after Thanksgiving, and there will be so many businesses chasing after us, hoping to receive the dollars we’re looking to spend. But let’s make every effort we can to keep those dollar right here in our communities. “Shop Local” isn’t just a slogan — it’s key to keeping our communities thriving. And it ensures that our small businesses will never be overlooked.

Letters Does Congressman D’Esposito want to solve the border crisis? To the Editor: U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s partisan column last week, “The Biden border crisis comes home to New York,” blaming President Biden, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams for the influx of migrants at our border, exemplifies the dysfunction of the House of Representatives. It’s up to Congress to work across the aisle and introduce laws that have a chance of passing. But the Republicans don’t really want sensible immigration laws, because they want to scare people into voting for them. Any fool can see that D’Esposito is intentionally introducing legislation that he knows will never be enacted just so he can say, “See, the Republicans are trying to keep you safe, while the Democrats want an open border.” Keep an eye out for a tax-paid mailer that will mention yet another bill that will never become law. D’Esposito conveniently failed to mention that he refused to support Biden’s comprehensive aid plan, which would not only give $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, but also direct $14 billion to boost the number of border agents, increase staffing for processing asylum cases and install new machines at the border that detect fentanyl. D’Esposito also failed to mention that 93 percent

of fentanyl coming over our border is smuggled by U.S. citizens coming through legal entries. So if D’Esposito wants to find real solutions to the fentanyl epidemic, why wouldn’t he vote to pass Biden’s aid package, which would do just that? D’Esposito’s solution to New York

City’s rising costs of sheltering migrants is to defund the effort. Please tell me how that makes sense. One of the major reasons why our restaurants closed or cut hours is because they are unable to find staff. We are at record low unemployment. Although Biden brought inflation down

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s a result of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, signed into law in 2019, New York committed to ambitious targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in all sectors of the economy. In pursuit of that goal, Equinor was awarded contracts to build Empire Wind I and II, which were slated to be constructed off the southern coast of Nassau County, where my Senate district is located. The proposal included a path for high-powered transmission patriCia cables through CanZoneri-FitZpatriCk coastal beaches and a densely populated section of Long Beach. Throughout the process, Equinor failed to adequately address the community’s concerns about the impact on marine life and the potential health risks associated with electromagnetic field emissions from the cables. Imposing arbitrary benchmarks laid out by the act does not allow these goals to be met, but instead creates chaos like we recently saw in Long Beach. Compa-

nies like Equinor feel emboldened to come into our communities and display an abysmal lack of transparency and communication in the face of residents’ concerns. Rather than engaging in meaningful dialogue and addressing the concerns of local communities, they resort to underhanded tactics to further their agenda. Equinor’s underhanded tactics were on blatant display in the passing of Senate bill S6218A, which included language that would have advanced Equinor’s plan to run highvoltage transmission cables through the heart of Long Beach. The language was taken from a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Ari Brown and me, at the request of the Long Beach City Council. With rare exceptions, these types of bills are carried by local representatives to ensure they are not advanced without support from the impacted community. In the face of the lack of transparency from Equinor and public outcry, I did not allow this bill to advance. During the last days of the legislative session, a senator from Brooklyn added that language to a separate bill and passed it through the

Senate over my objections. However, after the hard-fought efforts of our residents, Brown, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and I, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed this bill, citing the public outcry over the project. Her veto prevents the beach parkland in Long Beach from being used for the proposed transmission cable route through the beach and city. Just prior to the veto, the state Public Service Commission unanimously denied Equinor’s request for an additional $12 billion in subsidies for renewableenergy projects. You would think the story is over at this point, but there are more chapters unfolding every day. Hochul recently unveiled the 10 Point Renewable Energy Action Plan, set to be executed by the state Energy Research and Development Authority. This initiative aims to elevate New York’s sustainable energy production, including offshore wind projects. My concern with this plan isn’t the ambition itself, but rather the details of its implementation, which remain unclear as of this moment, such as unrealistic targets for offshore wind energy.

he transition to cleaner energy must not come at the expense of our communities.

Letters lower than any other industrialized nation, prices at the grocery stores will still be high as long as our farmers are unable to find workers. But of course, D’Esposito fails to mention that Hochul passed a bill that will allow migrants to work in New York after 30 days instead of a 180-day wait. Her program matches migrants with employers, filling 1,300 jobs on Long Island alone. This will get migrants out of shelters, giving them the ability to provide for their families while they seek asylum. Real solutions to real problems. What D’Esposito should be doing is initiating a similar program on the federal level. Other countries do just that. But no, because then he won’t be able to scare his voters into thinking that criminal migrants are traveling 2,000 miles from the border to Merrick just so they can steal deodorant from CVS. CLAUDIA BORECKY President, Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club Merrick

Caregivers need more support from Albany To the Editor: November is National Family Caregivers Month. In New York, 546,000 family caregivers are providing care worth over $19 billion to their loved ones with dementia. Though these caregivers create significant savings for the state, they are not getting enough support in return. The funding for New York’s Alzheimer’s Disease Community Assistance Program,

Additionally, if we allow foreign companies to build in our waters, we may have no guarantees that the jobs related to these projects will go to New Yorkers, let alone to Nassau County residents. It is imperative that we employ a collaborative style of policy development that considers local needs, local labor, and the preservation of local character, while also considering community input. I certainly favor our state’s endeavors in advancing toward a cleaner, more robust energy future. However, while we all recognize the importance of transitioning to cleaner energy sources, it’s crucial that such plans do not come at the expense of our communities or ratepayers, and that the companies involved in these projects are willing to engage the stakeholder communities meaningfully. It is also imperative that we explore other clean energy sources, such as green hydrogen, so that we aren’t putting all our eggs in one basket. I don’t know where this story will end, but I remain committed to safeguarding our communities and protecting our residents from governmental overreach. I will continue to uphold transparency in decision-making processes to ensure that local voices are always heard. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick represents the 9th Senate District.

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or AlzCAP, which offers care consultations, support groups, educational programs and other services, has been stagnant for years, while the number of caregivers who need these services has continued to grow, especially since 2020. I have seen the care-giving struggle firsthand for five years. My grandma has Alzheimer’s, and my mother is her caregiver. My mother must balance caring for my grandmother while doing the same for my autistic brother. And she does this while trying to deal with the other demands of her life. She’s not alone — there are many of these “sandwich caregivers” with similar stories. It is imperative that New York support them, not only because it will mitigate their financial, emotional and physical struggles, but also because it will be less of a financial burden for the state than nursing home care. Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s is extremely expensive. One study found that 47 percent of family caregivers have cut back on their food, transportation and health care expenses to pay for a loved one’s care. Also, many caregivers struggle with mental health issues, such as depression, and often don’t have the financial resources to take care of their own physical health. New York can do better in supporting people who take on this vital role. Please join me in calling on our state senators and Assembly members to increase funding for AlzCAP. HELENA MILLER Volunteer Advocate, Alzheimer’s Association Oyster Bay

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