Oceanside/Island Park Herald 11-17-2022

By kaRINa koVaC kkovac@liherald.com

On Veterans Day, the nation pays tribute to the val iant men and women who have served in the military. In Island Park, hundreds of resi dents left the lives they knew over the decades to preserve our collective freedoms. Last Friday, they were honored at the American Legion war memorial.

Bob Wilson, the village coordinator of veterans activ ities, served in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1967. Age 21 when he went in, the time he served, he said, was like no other. “It was unique — it was probably the best education I’ve gotten my entire life,” Wilson said. “You grow up fast. As much as I thought I was an adult going in, I was certainly a different person

when I came out.”

Stationed at a field hospital in Saigon, and then moved to another hospital at the Cam bodian border, Wilson sup plied critically needed reme dies to injured soldiers. Help ing those fighting during a particularly bloody time, he said, “Strengthens your faith, strengthens your trust in your fellow man and county. I

Celebrating ‘sweethearts and heroes’

By kaRINa koVaC kkovac@liherald.com

Rick Yarosh was sitting in a restaurant about 15 years ago after being cooped up in his home, terrified of being seen by the public. He had picked a table with no one near, to save other diners from having to look at his face, which was badly burned in an accident in the Iraq War in 2006. It was quiet for a few minutes, until a fam ily sat down and a little girl started staring at him in fear.

“Go say hi,” her grandfather, sitting next to her, said, noticing the quiet exchange of looks between the two. “Go say hi to him,” he said again.

When the girl, who was 5 or 6, got halfway to his table, Yarosh said, “Hey, how are you doing?” and she stopped dead in her tracks and ran back to her grandfather. It was as if she had seen a monster, Yarosh recalled. But then she did something unexpected that would change

his life.

“Grandpa, he’s really nice,” the girl said.

“She dumped a bucket of hope on me, and when she did that, she changed my life forev er,” Yarosh told educators gath ered at Oceanside Middle School on Superintendents Day — Nov. 8 — as part of Sweethearts and Heroes, an ini tiative to prevent bul lying and teenage and veteran suicides. Yarosh needed what the organization calls a “sweetheart” — someone who car ried hope and friend liness with them, dis persing it to those in their life that need it.

Yarosh and Tom Murphy, his speak ing partner in Sweet hearts and Heroes, a Vermont-based orga nization, will bring the program to Oceanside students next month.

“That little girl had no clue what she was capable of, no clue that she carried something around with her every day that she could give to other people and change their lives with it,”

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IslaNd PaRk VETERaNs saluted the flag as Bob Wilson spoke.

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Fantasy celebrated at library during OceanCon

Spiderman, Superman, Stormtroopers and more make a visit to the library

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Caped crusaders, masked heroes, fan dom favorites and comic culture were cel ebrated at the Oceanside Library’s Ocean Con. OceanCon is one of the “few annual large events” the library runs said direc tor Christina Marra. The event is a way to introduce more leisure reading into the lives of Oceansiders and allows staff and participants express themselves by dress ing up and emulating their heroes.

Tony Iovino, the assistant director at the library said the staff originally came up with event. “We have a lot of fun, the staff love it, they get to dress up and have a great time. We highlight the fact that the graphic novels are a popular format and a great way to gets kids and adults to read and it also ties in with the movies that we also have,” he said.

The promotion of the library’s many graphic novels helps literacy and enter tainment in all its facets come together to promote pleasure reading. Pleasure or lei sure reading is reading that isn’t mandat ed by school or work but something some one can enjoy on their own time. In teens, starting with graphic novels helps to pro mote pleasure reading and can help them branch out to other more diverse novels.

Barbara Mickowski teen librarian said, “It also encourages pleasure read ing, a lot of times the kids are so bogged down with reading for school, they don’t have time for pleasure reading and because it’s a fast, easy read and it’s very engaging it allows them to have that downtime.”

It’s also perfect for those who need some visual help while reading. “Some people who are visual learners’ graphic novels are prefect. Some people need more than just words on a page to get the full concept and full idea of something, so graphic novels bridges that printed word with the visual aspect together,” said Michelle Samuel, head of youth services.

It’s also fun to join or learn about dif ferent graphic or illustrative cultures. “A lot of these fandoms, as we know, have started from books. So, it was a great opportunity to really draw in a lot of dif ferent people who have a love for all of

these different fandoms,” said Gabriella Trinchetta teen librarian.

“Whether it’s Marvel, or Harry Potter or Stranger Things, Spider Man, whatev er it is, it was a way to really draw the community here. It’s also important for us to evolve with what people are looking for.”

Illustrator Jorell Rivera was at Ocean Con to help those interested create their own characters and workshop their draw ing skills. “I co-created a comic book called Go Robot Now, which I’ve been working on for about ten years now. It’s one of those things where you start as a kid and then you don’t stop, my mom is very supportive and always encouraged me to draw and it’s something I always wanted to pursue.”

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TONy IOVINO AssIsTANT director, Chris Marra director, Debbie Keehner head of community services and adult programming, Michael Ambrosio head of patron services, Barbara Mickowski teen librarian, Michelle Samuel head of youth services and Gabriella Trinchetta teen librarian pose with their favorite graphic novels.

spIdeRmAN TeAChes KIds how to do different Spiderman positions.

FeehAN, Bret Chiarello and Kristina Murtha guard the Oceanside library’s books.

JORell RIVeRA sketches out Superman, teaching eager youngsters how to draw characters.

Teaching acceptance one child at a time

Yarosh said. “She had no idea, and neither did I. I didn’t recognize that, but that was the day it all changed for me.”

Yarosh, who lives in Vestal, New York, near Bing hamton, needed that acceptance after a fiery accident in Iraq on Sept. 1, 2006, seared the skin off his face and badly burned the rest of his body.

Patrolling as he had done many times before, he sat in the turret of a Bradley, a small tank, when an improvised explosive device buried in the road deto nated as the tank rolled drove over it.

“As soon as that Bradley was on fire, so was I,” Yarosh recounted, explaining that the fuel tank was located next to the turret. Jumping 10 feet blind because there was “fire actually covering my eyes,” he landed on the ground and broke a leg.

He did the “stop, drop and roll” that military per sonnel practice for the eventuality of catching fire, but quickly discovered that “It doesn’t work,” Yarosh said. “It works if your sleeve is on fire, your shirt is on fire. It does not work when your entire body is engulfed in flames. So, I rolled around on the ground, and all I was doing was setting the grass on fire.”

At that moment, he said, he did something that was the “biggest regret of my life.” He gave up and accepted that he was going to die. “I gave up that hope that is so important to every single one of us, because it’s what keeps us moving forward every sin gle day,” Yarosh said.

Everyone can reach that point in their lives, when the things they love to do have become too difficult, and “we say, that’s just too hard, I’m not going to do it anymore,” Yarosh said, his voice filled with emotion, but “if you lose hope in that situation, you’ll never find out the results of getting through it. You’ll never

get to see the reward that comes from the end of that difficult thing. And the more difficult something is, the bigger the reward in the end, the bigger the rea son to get through that difficult thing. We have to hold on to find out what those possibilities that exist for our future are.”

Yarosh and Murphy will reiterate this lesson, on accepting others and persisting past mental blocks that can lead to suicide among children and veterans, when they return to the district next month.

Everyone carries hope within them, Yarosh said, “and it becomes a choice of whether or not we give it to those people that we know are dealing with diffi cult things, that we know are struggling. We need acceptance for survival. We are pack animals. We need each other. We need to be part of a group.”

Oceanside Middle School psychologist Marc Metzger said he felt energized after the presentation, excited for students to see it soon. “I think the kids are really going to be listening,” Metzger said. “I think the kids are really going to respond to what this is, and it was wonderful.”

It will also be good for district staff, he added. “The staff will walk away from this thinking that that they can — just by talking to kids about this, they can really change their lives and be available for them. The most important thing is what he said at the beginning, which is (that) just communicating with a kid is being there for the children.”

“It was very impactful and inspiring, really,” OMS social worker Lynsey Wolfson said, adding, “I think it’s really important for the staff to also remember that a lot of us have been here for a long time, and kind of reinvigorate them to reconnect with their students in a more personal way.”

Suicide statistics

■ Each day in the U.S., there are an aver age of more than 5,400 suicide attempts by students in grades 7 to 12.

■ Four out of five teenagers who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs.

■ According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for youth between ages 10 and 24, suicide is the third-lead ing cause of death.

■ Kids who are bullied are more than twice as likely to consider suicide, accord

ing to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

■ The suicide rate for veterans is 1.5 times higher than that of the general pop ulation.

■ In 2021, researchers found that 30,177 active-duty personnel and veter ans who served in the military after 9/11 died by suicide, compared with 7,057 service members killed in combat over the same 20-year period.

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SweetheartS and heroeS speakers Tom Murphy and Rick Yarosh taught acceptance and understanding to educators on Superintendents Day. They’ll be back to talk to Oceanside stu dents in December.

Madison Beer hosts concert and food drive

By MALLORY WILSON mwilson@liherald.com

The holidays are filled with plenty of food — but not for everyone. That’s why Nassau County officials have teamed up with Long Island Cares and Island Harvest food banks to make sure everyone eats on Thanksgiving.

And they’re getting a little celebrity help along the way from singer-songwriter Madison Beer.

Born and raised in Jericho before mov ing out west to pursue her music career, the 23-year-old Beer returns to Long Island on Wednesday, Nov. 23, to host the “End Hunger Thanksgiving Celebration” at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale.

It doesn’t cost money to attend, but everyone who shows up beginning at 3:30 p.m., are asked to bring at least one nonperishable food item. The celebration will focus on Beer’s accomplishments — begin ning with her early days as a teenager on YouTube singing covers of her favorite songs. She shot into stardom after another young performer, Justin Bieber, linked to one of her videos.

Beer also will bring attention to hunger and the culture of giving, according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blake man.

Beer “has become a very, very influen tial person, especially with the young peo ple throughout the world,” Blakeman said

outside of Nassau Coliseum earlier this week. “We are trying to create a culture here in Nassau County and throughout the country — and throughout the world — of giving: Giving to people who need a little bit more help.”

The county also will proclaim Nov. 23 “Madison Beer Day.”

“I always look forward to coming home for the holidays,” Beer said in a state ment. “But it’s that much sweeter coming home for an event like this one that will help so many.”

Beer has more than 30 million followers on Instagram and Twitter, Blakeman said.

“She’s somebody that — certainly peo

ple throughout the world, and especially young people — have recognized as some one that is very, very talented,” he said. “We’re so happy that she is coming back to Nassau County so we can honor her, but at the same time give back to the community and make sure that everybody gets the food that they require so that they can have a happy holiday.”

Randi Shubin Dresner, the president and chief executive of Island Harvest, told reporters it was “very kind,” of Blakeman to involve the two food banks in this pro gram.

Beer, she said, is someone who “knows about our community, and clearly she understands that there are so many people who are struggling here on Long Island. With the rising costs at the gas pump and the rising costs at the supermarket, people who were just making ends meet are now having to struggle and find additional dol lars to just feed their family and put food on the table.”

Donations are down right now, accord ing to Jessica Rosati, chief programs offi cer for Long Island Cares.

Yet between the two organizations, well over 20 million pounds of food is distribut ed across Long Island, Dresner said. And that number has increased “quite a bit” from pre-pandemic times.

Seating for the celebration is limited to 15,000, and requires advanced registration at NassauCountyNY.gov. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with the show starting at 5.

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RANdI ShuBIN dReSNeR, the president and chief executive of Island Harvest, thanked Nassau County Executive Blakeman for including her organization and Long Island Cares in the ‘End Hunger Thanksgiving Celebration.’ The free event — set for Wednesday, Nov. 23 — will be hosted by Long Island-born singer-songwriter Madison Beer, and will double as a food collection drive.

I.P. vets helped in major turning points in wars

came out a better person. I’m very grate ful for that.”

To this day, Wilson said, his time in the military helps him keep things in per spective. “Never complain about (the weather),” he said. “People say, ‘Well it’s 90 degree, it’s really hot.’ I worked in, like, a MASH unit, and I had a supply tent that I worked out of, and the temperature in the tent on an average day was 130 degrees.”

He said he has no regrets about his time in Vietnam. He added that he was “happy I was there, and I did that because it made me a better person today.” He was also pleased that the village where he’s lived since he was 11 had the ceremony. “I love this village,” Wilson said. “It’s a great place because we do stuff like this. We honor our veterans, we take care of our children. Nobody does anything by them selves.”

Another attendee was Navy veteran Patrick Martin, who served on three air craft carriers from 1984 to 1988 — the USS America, the USS Saratoga and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. “We went to the Mediterranean and South American and the Atlantic,” Martin recounted. “I had a wonderful experience in the Navy. I didn’t experience what a lot of veterans experi enced. I feel bad; it was just wonderful. I was seeing the world like the commer cials back then.”

Doing four years on flight decks as a jet mechanic, Martin said he was the “last guy to see the planes go off the aircraft carrier,” which was “controlled chaos.” One event that stood out was when planes from his ship bombed Libyan dictator Muammar el-Qaddafi’s residence during Ronald Reagan’s presidency.

“We helped load the ammunition onto the planes,” Martin recalled. “He was a menace to society,” he added of Qaddafi, “and we didn’t hear again from him for 20 years, so it was very successful.” Working closely on the ship with other crew mem bers, the bond is indescribable, Martin said. “They’re the most selfless, unbeliev able people you ever meet in your life, the

privilege of meeting in your life. They just love the county, and it’s a tremendous bond.”

Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty didn’t serve in any war, but by hosting the Veterans Day ceremony each year, he said, he has become a collector of the many stories of valor that involve veter ans from Island Park.

One tale is that of Mike Masone, a World War II veteran who, along with other Island Parkers, took part in captur ing the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen in 1945, which gave the Allies a foothold in Germany and opened the country up to invasion. “Then … Mike and two others were invited back to the town for the 50th anniversary of World War II … and they went,” said McGinty.

McGinty’s father, Francis, was also a World War II veteran, serving in the South Pacific for six years. “He was a gun ner in one of the planes off a battleship, although the men didn’t talk about their World War II service,” he said. One story, however, was retold, of the battle of the Philippine Sea, which would later be known as the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot in Midway, a major naval battle that eliminated Japan’s ability to control the seas.

“‘There were three or four of us up on the deck,’” McGinty said, quoting his father, “‘and they’re bombing us and they’re strafing and going crazy.’ He says to me, ‘Why are we not dead, Michael? I don’t know.’ … He says, ‘I’m up on deck on this battleship, I look up in the sky, plane after plane after plane after plane, and I knew we won.’”

Encountering so many veterans, McGinty can’t help but thank them for their service. “These are the men and women around here that have given so much of themselves,” he said. “They gave so much themselves so I can do whatever I want.” He added, “We’re speaking Eng lish because of these men and women. We’re not subjugated because the men and women gave so much of themselves, and that’s where it was headed.”

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The Island Park color guard began the ceremony by presenting the American flag.

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OBITUARIES

Pure in spirit Diane Januszewski died at 87

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Diane Januszewski, known for limit less love and kindness, as a beloved Lyn brook teacher and devoted mother and grandmother has passed at 87 years old on Oct. 21, 2022; she was born March 8, 1935. She is survived by her many chil dren, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Januszewski gracefully worked a fulltime job while getting a master’s degree,

raising five children and keeping up with her busy husband, Oceanside High School coach Frank Januszewski. Diane invited Frank, a World War II, and Korean War veteran to a Springfield College Sadie Hawkins dance, where their courtship began. They were together for 61 years. In a past Herald interview Diane said, “He always made me happy; I can’t remember a time when we were really angry with each other.”

“She was truly magical,” wrote Diane’s daughter, Jill in her mother’s eulo gy, “When I had children of my own, I went to my mom constantly for advice. I wor ried when they were little that I was way too self ish to give them the kind of love and attention our mom gave us.”

Januszewski will be remem bered by friends, family and col leagues as a patient and understanding woman who was always laughing. On her online obituary tribute wall, fellow Springfield alum Barbara Dawes Rogers wrote, “Diane was an abiding friend and inspiration to all of her buddies at Springfield Col lege. She was easy to love with that infectious smile, laugh and sense of humor.”

In addition, fondly remember

ing the moments they “kept in touch throughout the years,” enjoying the “many reunions both on and off the cam pus.” Finally, Rogers writes, “Our num bers have diminished but our memories live on.”

Springfield Class of 1956 President Bob White also paid respects to his fellow class mate, saying, “She was a great classmate and always had a smile on her face and followed the SC tradition of always saying ‘hi’ when she met any one. On behalf of the Class of 1956, we send our sincere thoughts to you and your fam ily during this difficult peri od, and you will be in our prayers.”

Januszewski also had an elegance that is rare to find in a world of chaos such as this one. Jill writes of this special charac teristic, “She had a purity that could not be soiled by the pains of this world. It was a permanent part of her foundation. Her way became even more impressive to me when I became an adult and learned more about her upbringing.”

This upbringing, one of upheaval and discord within the family, didn’t dull Januszweski to the inner and outer pains, but made her “more understanding of

others, especially the difficult ones, because she understood the reality that you can never quite know how people are suffering inside. I have witnessed many times how her gentle manner tamed even the most savage beast,” Jill said.

Caring for the world and its inhabitants, there was some difficulty in departing everything she cared and loved about. The day before her worldly departure she told Jill, “I want to go be with God and your dad so badly, but I don’t want to leave you all.” The next morning the family witnessed her, as always graceful, move out of this life and into the next one.

“My daughter Jane was privileged to be there. She said she felt at that moment that her grandma trusted us enough to let go of her life here and enter her new life,” Jill wrote, “That says a lot about my mom. She left when she knew we were ready to let her go, and she was assured that we would take care of each other,” Jill wrote continuing, “Thank you mom, for show ing us how to love, how to live, and how to die, knowing the love we have for each other and the love God has for us, is real and eternal.”

Diane Januszewski

A season for good deeds and community

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

It was a day for celebration and good deeds on Mitzvah Day at Temple Avodah in Oceanside on Oct. 30. Boxes were overflowing with donated good for various local chari ties, with coats going to Mar tin Luther King Center in Long Beach, collected toilet ries and canned goods to Long Beach Soup Kitchen and holi day gift wrap and decorations to Five Towns Community Center.

Caryle Katz, member of Temple Avodah since the 1964, was at the event helping col lect items donate by members and the community. She said her good deeds are continuous, “My good deed is just to be the very best person, I try to do good throughout my life. I also encouraged many people in the congregation to vote.”

Mitzvah Day is also a time for remembrance, Katz expressed just how important that is to the faith, “We have to know our history, who have to know who we are, just as chil dren growing up, and saying ‘this was your grandfather, or

this is the village that our fam ily came from’ this is what we went through to get here. You can’t know who you are unless you look back at history.”

Helping organize the dona tion drive-by Betsy Meyerson said before the pandemic, the temple used to spread kind ness by visiting hospitals or nursing homes. But in recent years they’ve switched to uti lizing the parking lot as a dropoff spot for toiletries, clothing, and essentials.

For the day, the choir joined together in singing “I have a voice,” led by Cantor Amelia Fox. In unison congregation members sang the lyrics, “I have a voice, my voice is pow erful, my voice can change the world.”

During the days collection for neighboring organizations, member Charles Liebov led a study about the ancient beliefs about the Jewish New Year. Group discussion ensued about interpreting what was written in biblical times. Fol lowed by a playing of the Leonard Cohen song, “Who shall I say is calling?” which is based off a Hebrew prayer sung on the day of atonement.

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CINdy ElIAs, BEtsy Meyerson, Anne Gubenko, Mindy Goldsmith stand next to this years coat collection, which will be going to the Martin Luther King Center in Long Beach.

Island Park students walk for a cause

It was a beautiful fall morning as stu dents, faculty and staff from Francis X. Hegarty School participated in the school’s annual Winner’s Walk at the back of the school building on Oct. 21. The event was sponsored by the Francis X. Hegarty Stu dent Council and the physical education department to benefit Next Gen Face, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and their families successfully manage cranial facial conditions.

Francis X. Hegarty School has hosted the Winner’s Walk since 1980 with a mission to give back to the community by supporting a different charity each year. Prior to the walk, families were asked to make a dona tion of their choice to support Next Gen Face. All families were also invited to cheer on their children during the Winner’s Walk. This year’s event was a success as stu dents wore their grade’s color and walked or ran laps around the school’s track or field. Loved ones cheered them on and Parent Teacher Association members served the student’s water. After the walk, all the class es gathered by the basketball courts to learn more about Next Gen Face. The charity was selected by the students in honor of Dr. Lau rie Scimeca, the Island Park School Dis trict’s retired director of Pupil Personnel Services.

Scimeca attended this year’s Winner’s Walk with her son Lee Scimeca and her hus band Anthony Scimeca. Next Gen Face is an organization that is special to her as she and her son, Lee, have worked directly with

them for years. She also currently serves on Next Gen Face’s board. Scimeca felt hon ored to learn that the school would be sup porting them this year.

“It’s amazing that the kids are doing this,” she said. “The families here are so caring with helping out with different events over the years and it’s just very spe cial to me that they are choosing this year to do Next Gen Face because it’s near and dear to our hearts.”

Scimeca’s son, Lee, was a patient at Next Gen Face and they changed his life. Scimeca praised the dedicated doctors and staff that work with the organization. She explained that Next Gen Face helps families with housing as their children have surgery and helps offset the cost of medical services not covered by insurance.

They also give these children the chance to attend camps and social events with oth ers with the same conditions. Lee was so inspired by his experience with Next Gen Face that he is currently studying at Adel phi University to become a social worker and hopes to one day work with children with cranial facial conditions.

During the Winner’s Walk, Scimeca thanked the students and their families for supporting Next Gen Face. Before closing out the special event with organized freeze dance, leadership club advisers Kelli Kolen sky and Jackie Russo announced that the school raised more than $1,000 for the nonprofit organization.

—Karina Kovac

Photos courtesy of Island Park Schools Dr. Laurie Scimeca (middle), the Island Park School District’s retired director of Pupil Personnel Services attended this year’s Winner’s Walk with her son Lee Scimeca (right) and her husband Anthony Scimeca (left).

Heroes given scholarship from Mount Sinai

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

In honor of Veterans Day, Mount Sinai South Nassau presented the hospital’s Employee Veteran’s Scholar ships to four staff members who served in the military and are continuing their education in the health care field.

Suheil Genovese, a project manager; Tandilaya Rice and Kuwary Torrens Negron and Rashawn Michael James, students at the Mount Sinai South Nassau Robert J. Hochstim School of Radiography, each were presented $1,000 scholarships in recognition of their service to our country. Mark Baron, President of Parking Systems, made a $2,000 donation to match the hospital’s $2,000 scholarship fund.

“We have found that veterans make a great addition to our staff. They are motivated to serve and work as a team to provide care to our patients and to our communities,” said Adhi Sharma, President of Mount Sinai South Nas sau. “This ceremony is one way for us to show them how grateful we are for their service and the sacrifice that they made to protect our nation and its citizens.”

Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, Genovese is a veteran of the U.S. Army. She enlisted in May 2007; attended basic training at Fort Jackson, North Carolina; trained as a unit supply specialist at Fort Lee, Virginia, and ultimate ly became a supply sergeant.

During her military career, she participated in Opera tion Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, serving as a unit supply specialist in a military police company and work ing in conjunction with the 10th Mountain Division and the 4th Infantry Division to secure and maintain major tactical and supply waypoints during her first deploy ment in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

At the end of her first deployment, she earned the

Afghanistan Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal, and Army Commendation Medal. She was pro moted to sergeant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 2012, and then transferred to Shoreham, New York, to serve as unit supply sergeant until June 2015, when she finished her contract with the Army.

A resident of Oceanside, Genovese joined Mount Sinai South Nassau in 2014 and currently serves as an assistant to the Nurse Manager/Project Manager for Nursing. She is enrolled in the University of Phoenix Project Management Certificate program, with expected graduation in February 2023.

In April 2014 Negrón, a resident of Oceanside, joined the U.S. Marine Corps. She served honorably for eight years, four on active duty and four in the Reserves. Dur

ing her active-duty service, she spent three years in the First Marine Division-Headquarters Battalion where she worked in logistics as a management specialist. She was then moved to Okinawa, Japan, to serve as the Manage ment Chief for the Third Medical Battalion – Third Marine Logistics Group.

During her time in the Reserves, Negrón successfully applied to join Team Rubicon and served as its Puerto Rico Logistics Coordinator until December of 2021. Founded in 2010, Team Rubicon is a nonprofit organiza tion that uses the skills and experiences of military vet erans working alongside first responders and govern ment agencies to rapidly deploy emergency response teams across the United States and around the world to provide immediate relief to those impacted by disasters and humanitarian crises.

Mount Sinai South Nassau

AdhI ShARmA, PReSIdeNt, Mount Sinai South Nassau; Robert Kennedy, Mayor of Freeport; Francis Murray, Mayor of Rockville Centre; Rashawn Michael James; Kevin Thomas, New York State Senate; Judy Griffin, New York State Assembly; Michael McGinty, Mayor of Island Park; Suheil Genovese; Tandilaya Rice, RN; Kuwary Torréns Negrón; Andrea Norquist, Blue Star Mothers of Nassau County; Steve Biscotti, Director of Security, Mount Sinai South Nassau.

STEPPING OUT

Let’s talk about Bruno — and Anna and Elsa, too Step inside an enchanting adventure in Disney on Ice’s

YES: Close to the Edge Tour

By Karen Bloom

As the calendar moves through November, another ice extravaganza from the Disney folks is sure to find its way here. This season’s production brings together two of Disney’s blockbuster films as the beloved stories come to life on ice — “as never before,” according to the Disney folks.

The spectacle, which runs through Nov. 20 at UBS Arena in Elmont, transports audiences to the heart of the icy world in

WHERE WHEN

• Now through Sunday, Nov. 20. Times vary.

Tickets start at $20 (pricing may fluctuate based on demand); available at Ticketmaster.com

Arendelle and the Madrigal family’s casita in Columbia. And, of course, the action is guided by everyone’s favorite “hosts” — Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy — who keep the energetic show moving along

through each segment.

control the weather with her emotions. Her husband, Felix. Their daughter Dolores, with her gift to hear. And, yes, the mysterious Bruno, the misunderstood Madrigal family member whose visions foretold the future.

Think of this production as a singalong on ice, accompanied by dramatic skating. From beginning to end, audiences are immediately drawn to their favorite tunes, highlighted, of course, by the power ballad “Let It Go” and the boppy “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.”

The pioneering rockers are back on stage in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their famed album, ‘Close to the Edge.’ With an ever growing fan base, YES continues to electrify audiences with daunting virtuosity, complex musical textures and powerful lead vocals. ‘Close to the Edge’ is widely considered one of their most defining albums, not only for YES but for the whole progressive movement. It became an inspiration for their contemporaries and for successive generations of musicians. Experience an unforgettable evening of YES at its best, featuring its existential prog masterworks and instrumental pyrotechnics. The band — featuring core members Steve Howe on guitars along with keyboardist Geoff Downes, singer Jon Davison and bassist Billy Sherwood — will play the iconic album in its entirety plus a set of classic YES hits.

After the dramatic opening sequence, you’ll enter the all things summer. He’ll take everyone to Arendelle to help Anna find Elsa, whose icy powers unleashed an eternal winter. Kristoff and Sven will be there, too, as they race to bring back summer.

world of “Frozen,’ narrated by Olaf, the lovable snowman who likes warm hugs and all winter. and bring back summer.

“I’m extremely proud of this show,” says Artistic Director Adam Loosely. “Disney on Ice continues to combine athletics and skating to tell a really good story. This particular production is all about contrasts (from design and costume to storyline) from the cold blues of ‘Frozen’ to the warm South American culture and colors of ‘Encanto.’ It comes together in such a meaningful way.”

Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Tickets are available at TheTheatreAtWestbury. com, LiveNation.com or (516) 247-5200.

who charm everyone in We

family home alongside her sisters: Isabela — whose perfection radiates with her ability to make plants grow and flowers bloom with every step — and Luisa, with the gift of super strength that she

Then it’s time to visit with the Madrigals, that extraordinary family who charm everyone in “Encanto.” We follow Mirabel’s quest to save the casita, her enchanted uses to help her village move buildings and reroute rivers. Meet Tia Pepa, who can

Stepping in to helm the production as firsttime artistic director, Loosely admits to feeling what he described as “a little anxiety initially during the process. “My nerves started to fade away when I realized the whole (creative) team had the same vision. ‘Frozen’ has resonated with people for years and years. It seems we can’t have an ice show without ‘Let It Go.’”

As for “Encanto,” audiences are seeing these characters on ice for the first time. “The response has been really rewarding for our cast,” Loosely says.

And for that cast, Loosely points out that the production is much more than a retelling of the two movies. The skaters’ athleticism shines in their displays of aerial acrobatics and skating technique, setting the tone with the opening number. “It truly highlights the talent of the cast, with solos, pairs and plenty of skating style changes.”

“It’s a beautiful, optimistic show, which we need after two plus years of the pandemic,” he adds. “Spend two hours and leave with a smile on your face. We all deserve that.”

Kirk Whalum

A familiar presence on the Madison Theatre stage with his gospel concerts, Kirk Whalum returns with a performance that demonstrates his versatile command of his sax and devotion to jazz in all its forms. Soulful, passionate, stirring — these are the words most often used to describe Whalum’s music. Forged from his Memphis, Tennessee, gospel roots and his 1980s initiation into the thriving Houston nightclub scene, Whalum’s big, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his. An ordained minister, he is the recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgments for his musical excellence, including a Grammy (2011) for Best Gospel Song

(‘It’s What I Do,’ featuring Lalah Hathaway). In a career spanning decades, Whalum has a sound that is uniquely his — a sound that leaves an indelible imprint.

Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. $40-$95. Madison Theatre, Molloy University campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

Photos courtesy Feld Entertainment

Photo: Two popular movies from the Disney canon become one in an ice skating spectacle that shares the message: You are the magic.

Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont

THE SCENE

Become a warrior for the community

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

Nov. 17

Island Park Village Board Meeting

The Village of Island Park will be hosting a board meeting Nov.17 at 7 p.m. at 127 Long Beach Rd.

Art Salon

On stage

Plaza Theatrical continues its season with “Grumpy Old Men: The Musical,” Saturday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 20, 2:30 p.m.. Also continuing Nov. 26-Dec. 3. Based on the beloved 1993 film, which starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret, this stage adaptation captures the lovably crotchety characters through twinkling humor, great songs, and the affectionate depiction of a small town that feels like home to everyone. It’s performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Letters to Santa

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell brings his “Songs and Stories” concert, to Tilles Center, Saturday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., performing classic standards and soaring showstoppers from his celebrated career. In this joyous and elegant evening of glorious songs and personal storytelling, on the LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, the star of “Ragtime,” “Man of La Mancha” and “Kiss, Me Kate,” among others, will serenade audiences with his powerful baritone, accompanied his long-time pianist and collaborator, Tedd Firth. Tickets are $62, available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

Nov. 19

Join the Oceanside library for their first ever multi-generational art salon,, Monday, Nov. 21, 7 -8 p.m., 56 Atlantice Avenue. Swap ideas with other local artists and network for artistic opportunities.

Drop off your letter for Santa in the Island Park Library’s special mailbox with express delivery to “The North Pole!” Each letter with a legible name and address will be answered by Santa before the holiday. Pick up a helpful form at the library, 176 Long Beach Rd., or write your letter on your own from Nov. 25 to Dec. 16.

Nov. 25

Talk with a Project HOPE crisis counselor

Holiday fun

Visit the streets of 19th century London during the darkest days of the year, in this adaption of the classic “A Christmas Carol,” with the Experiential Theater Company, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; also Wednesday, Nov. 30, 10:15 a.m. and noon, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage. Meet the Cratchit family, Mr. Scrooge, and the ghosts of past, present and future in this interactive show that weaves together music, humor, puppetry and collaboration. Celebrate the change of seasons through this beloved literary tale. Performances continue through December.

Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Things in your life feeling a little overwhelming? Want to vent? Talk to a free crisis counselor at the Oceanside Library in the lobby, Thursday, Nov. 17, 11 to 3 p.m., 56 Atlantic Ave. The Charles Evans Center in collaboration with New York State’s Project Hope offers emotional support to the Covid-19 pandemic affected communities in Nassau County. Crisis counseling services, support by selfempowerment and teaching stress coping skills, as well as linkage to community and healthcare resources for individuals/ communities that can be of assistance to them in their time of need is available.

Oceanside SAFE Coalition Meeting

Help make Oceanside a Substance Abuse Free Environment by attending the Oceanside SAFE Coalition monthly meeting in the Oceanside Library’s community room, Nov. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m.

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Nov. 21

Poetry: Near & Afar

Hear from poets around the world in this acclaimed online poetry reading series featuring one local poet, one foreign and an open mic. This event is virtually held from 7 to 8 p.m. over a Zoom hosted by Oceanside Library. Join using the link: us06web.zoom. us/j/88391662640.

Temple Avodah Sisterhood Fall Thrift Sale

Find bargains galore at Temple Avodah’s Fall Thrift Sale, Sunday, Nov. 20, 9 to 3 p.m. New and gently used clothing, accessories and more is all for bargain prices, at the Temple Avodah Annex, 3050 Oceanside Rd. Masks are required. Any questions contact (516) 7666809.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

On exhibit

Photography’s ascent in the art world is an international phenomenon. Nassau County Museum of Art’s star-studded exhibition spans the historical roots of the medium, opening Saturday, Nov. 19. View works by Ansel Adams and his generation and the thrilling, large-format color works of such contemporary masters as Cindy Sherman, Thomas Struth, James Casebere and Gregory Crewdson, among others. From the documentary to the painterly, images bear witness to the times. On view through March 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Oh Baby!

Mercy Hospital invites moms-to-be to a community baby shower, Saturday, Nov. 19, noon-2 p.m. Meet with physicians, lactation specialist, mother/baby nurses, and other hospital personnel with raffles, giveaways for mom and baby(s), games and more. The free event takes place in Mercy’s employee cafeteria, lower level, 1000 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org or call (516) 626-3729.

Oceanside Brownie Troop keep birthday candles lit

Oceanside’s Brownie Troop 2045 cele brated Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts, birthday by making birth day boxes for children who were homeless and in foster care. These birthday boxes included birthday themed plates, cups, napkins, birthday banners, decorations, streamers and a box of cake mix. For their help, they’ve been awarded a certifi cate of appreciation from Birthday Wish es.

Birthday Wishes makes a difference in the lives of homeless children and their

families by bringing them the joy of a birthday party. Birthday parties provide the opportunity for reflection, celebra tion, and hope.

They are a common event in the lives of most families, but for children experi encing homelessness, families may be unable to maintain their routines and rit uals. Birthday Wishes ensures that chil dren are not denied this important rite of passage simply because of their living sit uation.

—Karina Kovac

Teddy bear health clinic returns to School No. 6

For the first time in several years, the Teddy Bear Clinic was once again held for School No. 6 kindergarteners to demystify medical procedures that they or family members might undergo.

Organized by Mount Sinai-South Nas sau Hospital pediatric nurse manager, Lynn Bert, the clinic featured several sta tions including suturing and bandaging, casting, radiology, and respiratory and

physical therapy.

The children brought their favorite stuffed animals so that the Mount SinaiSouth Nassau staff could demonstrate procedures. The clinic had been held at the hospital for about ten years, according to Bert, but had to be canceled during the pandemic. This year it was conducted in the gym at School No. 6.

—Karina Kovac

Courtesy Oceanside school district Mount Sinai-South naSSau nurses oversaw a Teddy Bear clinic at School #6 to demystify basic medical procedures for the kindergarten students, who practiced on their stuffed critters.

Oceanside Brownie Troop 2045 oceanSide Brownie troop 2045 next to their hard work making birthday boxes for less fortunate children.

Public Notices

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 13, 2022 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 18th day of October, 2022, 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.

TO:Basil

Office of the NYS Attorney General and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of the said JOAN SMITH, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained.

A petition having been duly filed by Nassau County Public Administrator, who is/are domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on January 18, 2023, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Joan Smith lately domiciled at 3202 Ocean Harbor Drive, Oceanside, New York 11572, United States admitting to probate a Will dated December 11, 2018 (and Codicil(s), if any, dated _____________), a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Joan Smith, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: [ ] Letters Testamentary issue to

[ ] Letters of Trusteeship issue to

f/b/o f/b/o

f/b/o f/b/o

Firm Name (516) 538-1111 Telephone 254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530 Address rkerins@mmkolaw.com Email (optional)

NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you. 135274

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NOTICE

ERIK J. HEINTZ, THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF SHERWOOD TOWNHOUSE CONDOMINIUM, INC., KATHERINE HEINTZ, JEN HEINTZ, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 006490/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

OF SALE

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

Defendant(s)

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

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 13, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 8, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 72 West Cortland Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. Sec 43 Block 333 Lot 62, 63 and 64. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

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

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules.

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on February 18, 2020, I, Louis B. Imbroto, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 1, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 3000 Stevens St Oceanside, NY 11572 Tax I.D. No. 38-L-347 Unit 113

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 002308/2016 in the amount of $375,049.58 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 134924

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

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

Keith Patrick Brown, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: October 21, 2022 135046

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

I, Plaintiff, vs. FRANK MORIZIO, JR. A/K/A FRANK MORIZIO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 3, 2018 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on February 9, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 1, 2022 at 4:30 p.m., premises known as 84 Virginia Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 387 and Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $636,601.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007051/2015. 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.

amount of judgment $422,368.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 004383/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Janine T. Lynam, Esq., Referee

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

PATRICIA

BUTLER Secretary, B.I.F.D. FRANK BETTINESCHI

Chairman, B.I.F.D.

DATED: BARNUM

ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT

ISLAND PARK, N.Y. November 1, 2022 135481

[X] Letters of Administration c.t.a issue to Public Administrator of Nassau County

[X] Further relief sought (if any): Filing of a bond be dispensed with. Dated, Attested, and Sealed, 11/02/2022

___________________(

Seal)

HON.HON. MARGARET C. REILLY Surrogate s/ Debra Keller Leimbach

The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Donald Henderson, Esq., Referee AYSJN042 135048

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LEGAL

NOTICE CITATION

SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent

Chief Clerk

Signature of Attorney Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Print Name of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 18, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on December 6, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3068 Morrow Road, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 43 Block 350 Lots 53 and 54. Approximate amount of judgment $591,771.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. 2007-AHL1, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-AHL1, Plaintiff AGAINST Michael Palmeri; Carol Palmeri a/k/a Carol A. Palmeri a/k/a Carol Ann Palmeri; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 17, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 6, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3068 Xavier Place, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, at Oceanside, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block 507 Lot 13. Approximate amount of judgment $920,711.22 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 000590/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Darrem Aronow, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: October 11, 2022 135050

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CVI CGS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

Thomas McNamara, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Firm File No. 213045-2 135052

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-NC5 AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff AGAINST Joseph Mosey; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 15, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 13, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 224 Pennsylvania Avenue, Island Park, NY 11558. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, at Island Park, Long Beach, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 43 Block 92 Lots 19-21. Approximate

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: October 17, 2022 135324

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE

OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST KIMBERLY J. MORAN, THOMAS J. MORAN, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 4, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 13, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 527 DERBY DRIVE EAST, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54, Block 222, Lot 59. Approximate amount of judgment $206,952.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616322/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and a s such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-007850 73646 135227

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES…

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to N.Y. Election Law Article 17, Title 2, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, and N.Y. Public Officers Law Article 7, the Open Meetings Law, public hearings will be held by the Town of Hempstead Temporary Redistricting Commission in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on both November 29, 2022 at 7:00pm, and December 13, 2022 at 10:30am, to receive input regarding the reapportionment and composition of the Town of Hempstead’s councilmanic districts to be used beginning with the Town election of 2023.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard and give input at the times and place aforesaid.

Dated:Hempstead, New York

November 15, 2022 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK.

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor 135484

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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 23th of November, 2022, 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 13th day of December, 2022 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 2022 and thereafter only those persons who have registered with the County Board of Elections on or before the 21st day before the Fire District

Bozonelis, Phoebe Speck, Jennifer Bojonell, Hilarie Bojonell, Jeoffrey Bojonell, Phoebe Gregor, Valerie Johnides Kane, Helen Castorino,

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Election day shall be eligible to vote. In 2022, such registration must take place on or before Monday, November 21st.

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 November 1, 2022 135480

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 613285/2021 COUNTY OF NASSAU

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. DOREEN ALBANESE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MURIEL R. DI NICOLA, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF MURIEL R. DI NICOLA; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under

them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 3232 ELLIOTT BOULEVARD, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572 Section: 43, Block: 212, Lot: 4, 5 & 6

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated:October 28, 2022 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Oluwatobi Adedokun, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 135276

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LEGAL NOTICE

Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Nassau Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: 603698/2022

Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors , Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, United States Of America Acting Though The Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development, United States Of America Acting Though The IRS, People Of The State Of New York; John Doe (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.), Defendant(s).

Drug take back successful

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

Hundreds of unused or expired pills were properly discarded on Oct. 29 thanks to the Oceanside SAFE Coalition partici pating in the Drug Enforcement Adminis tration’s drug Take Back Day. Alison Erickson, project coordinator of the coali tion said twice a year the group asks the community to swing by and drop off any medications that need to be correctly dis posed of.

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St. Joseph’s funding helps student veterans

St. Joseph’s University-New York was awarded nearly $560,000 to help it better recruit military veterans as students, and lead them toward degrees.

The funds come from the U.S. Depart ment of Education’s Centers of Excel lence for Veteran Student Success Grant Program.

health educators trained in meeting the needs of student veterans. The grans also will expand career preparation and sup port for veterans, increasing participation with Student Veterans of America, pro vide graduate student completion grants, provide internship stipends, and launch a program specifically for female veterans.

NOTICE

OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $544,185.00 and interest, recorded on November 19, 2007, in Book M 32512 at Page 547, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 3232 ELLIOTT BOULEVARD, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the

Mortgage Assets Management, LLC F/K/A Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., Plaintiff, vs unknown Heirs Of Samuel Carattini If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives,

Mortgaged Premises: 2922 Oceanside Road Oceanside, NY 11572 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of servi ce (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Nassau. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs of Samuel Carattini, Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. David P. Sullivan of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Twenty-Seventh day of October, 2022 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, in the City of Mineola. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated May 31, 2012, executed by Samuel Carattini (who died on December 14, 2020, a resident of the county of Nassau, State of New York) to secure the sum of $525,000.00.

The Mortgage was recorded at Book 37646, Page 879 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on August 31, 2012. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by

“We pride ourselves on the exceptional services we offer to all of our students, especially student veterans who have given so much of themselves before they arrive at St. Joseph’s,” said Donald Boomgaarden, the school’s president, in a release. “We are grateful to receive this funding that will allow us to continue the work we do with our student veterans, and expand our services to even more students in the years to come.”

Funds will be used primarily for the school’s Peer Health Educator Program, designating six veteran-specific peer

“Our military and veteran students bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and diversity to our campuses,” said Erin D’Eletto, the school’s military and veter ans services director. “This funding will not only allow us to continue providing substantial services to our student veter ans, but also add programs and services to further support their personal, academic and professional success.”

St. Joseph’s University offers campuses on West Roe Boulevard tin Patchogue, as well as on Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. To learn more, visit SJNY.edu.

Public Notices

an assignment executed May 3, 2021 and recorded on May 24, 2021, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 45450, Page 315; The property in question is described as follows: 2922 Oceanside Road, Oceanside, NY 11572

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the

answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to

your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: November 4, 2022 Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney(s)

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The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 74209 135450

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Q. There is a house in my neighborhood, just a few doors away, that has never been taken care of. I know someone lives there, but they don’t seem to care about how their home looks, and I wonder: Is there a way to get the community together, tear the house down and turn it into a park? It would look a lot bet ter.

A. The house you’re referring to seems to be like one in almost every neighborhood, but I haven’t seen any single-lot parks popping up any where. Maybe the reason it doesn’t happen is because you can’t just seize someone’s property. If that were the case, what would stop your neigh bors from taking your property?

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Every once in a while, when I’m sitting in a pub lic zoning hearing, someone appears and makes a statement at the microphone just like what you are suggesting. I think they, too, are expecting a light bulb to appear above everyone else’s head when they suddenly realize what a genuinely great idea that was. But instead of trying to condemn some one else’s property, it may be better to gain some idea about what is really going on. I have often had to do this in the course of exploring options for potential buyers.

In some cases, such as a shopping center that continued to lose and not replace businesses, the owner lived a thousand miles away, and was just using the property as a tax write-off while they waited for the market to change and just sell. The condition had already existed for over a decade before someone asked me to look into the condi tions and search the records. The property did improve after violations were issued that forced the owner to respond in court. The same may be the course of action for the property you are describ ing.

Some people are only compelled by legal action, while others will respond to a warning. I have seen many instances in which the owner is just finan cially, physically or mentally incapable of respond ing in the way you want them to. I have even driven people in these circumstances to meetings with authorities, especially when New York Rising had funding available to help them. None of the individ uals, even with financial assistance, followed through, either from distrust of authorities or a realization that they might have to pay money they just did not have or they could not deal with the change in their lives.

If you are inclined to look further into the cir cumstances of the owner, you may learn the reason(s) for the conditions being what they are. In a free country (so far), you may not like how your neighbors live, but we still don’t have the control to just take their property. Your recourse is to try to understand why the property is this way, and help, if you can, report them to authorities and become the “squeaky wheel,” or take your own personal legal action. Good luck!

© 2022 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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Russia’s space program fades as China’s rises

By all accounts, Russia is losing its unprovoked war against Ukraine. It has lost thousands of troops, spent the equivalent of billions of dollars, and become an international pariah. As a result of the ruinous war, Russia is also losing some thing that has always been precious to its national pride — its position as a leader in the world’s space programs.

until 2024. The sharpest cuts will be in manufacturing technology and develop ment. Money for scientific research will be cut entirely.

into space, leading politicians and mili tary leaders to proclaim that we were failing in space.

flight and a space station, and it plans to explore the Moon, Mars and the wider solar system.

The decline of the Russian space pro gram is not new. It began after the col lapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. That kicked off a brain drain from Russian. The need to fund the Ukraine war only accelerat ed the degradation of Rus sian space efforts.

JAMES BERNSTEIN

The country that stunned the world — and shook up the Unit ed States — with the launch on Oct. 4, 1957, of the sat ellite Sputnik, is falling further and further behind in civil space explo ration, according to experts. Its mili tary space program, however, remains robust, those experts say.

“The Russian space industry is in an obvious state of crisis,” Asif Siddiqi, an authority on Russia’s space program who teaches history at Fordham Uni versity, told an industry publication.

Partly to help fund Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin recently said he planned to slash funding for space flight activities at least

Additionally, jailed Rus sian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has made allegations of widespread corruption across the coun try’s space industry, with money disappearing into the hands of oligarchs.

Russia does not have a rover on the far side of the moon. China does. It does not have orbiters circling Mars. China, Indi an and the United Arab Emirates do.

Russia does not have a fleet of space telescopes, as does the United States.

“We’ve fallen behind on the science program,” said Igor Marinin, head of the Russian industry publication Novosti Kosmonavtiki. “We’ve forgotten how to make and fly unmanned probes.”

Of course, it was not always this way. The United States and much of the world trembled when the Soviets put Sputnik

Concern deepened in 1961, when the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly to outer space, aboard the Vostok 1 capsule. He completed one orbit of Earth. Meanwhile, as the American novelist Tom Wolfe wrote in his highly acclaimed book, “The Right Stuff,” “our rockets kept exploding” on the launch pad.

But what does the cur rent demise of Russia’s space program mean for the United States? John Logsdon, who teaches at George Washington Univer sity and who is often called the “dean of space policy,” said in a phone interview last week that we can no longer count on the Russians as partners on the Interna tional Space Station, or on other space projects in the future. Russian cosmo nauts still fly aboard the space station, but Russia has said that it even plans to withdraw from that program.

For the United States, Logsdon said, the new competitor is China. The Chi nese program has overseen the develop ment and launch of ballistic missiles, thousands of satellites, manned space

In a display of its growing prowess, China launched a cargo mission to its newly completed space station last week end. The 35-foot-long cargo spacecraft docked Nov. 12 with the Tiangong station on Saturday, according to a Chinese news release. As is typical of the country’s news media, few details were released publicly. But according to space experts, the freighter was carrying propellant for the space station, as well as some scien tific experiments.

In recent months, China launched two modules to join its already orbiting space station, which is about 20 percent large than the U.S.- and European-built International Space Station. It is expect ed to be occupied and operational for at least 10 years.

Our approach to China in space has been entirely negative. In 2011, Congress banned NASA from hosting Chinese visi tors at U.S. space facilities. Two years later, Congress banned Chinese nationals from entering NASA facilities without a waiver from NASA.

Nevertheless, Logsdon said, “The Chi nese space program is advancing.”

James Bernstein is editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments about this col umn? jbernstein@liherald.com.

Thankful, mindful and watchful this holiday

Thankful, mindful and watchful this holiday

The midterm elections proved that you can’t put lipstick on a pig. Well, maybe you can try, but eventu ally folks will see through the cover-up. That expression, “lipstick on a pig,” pops up from time to time during elec tions. In 2008, President Barack Obama said that a sup posedly new eco nomic plan pro posed by his oppo nents, John McCain and Sarah Palin, was nothing new, “just putting lipstick on a pig.” Repub licans went ballis tic, accusing Obama of slyly associating the pig patter with Palin. Obama said his comment was about policy, not people. Anyway, he wasn’t the first or the last to use the expression, which, you must admit, con jures a compelling visual.

fringe groups like QAnon, tried their best to put lipstick on these pigs, but they didn’t fly. Fortunately, most of the Republicans who were elected or reelected to office aren’t conspiracy theo rists or election deniers.

This seems like a low bar, but there it is. Don’t we all want a fair fight in the campaigns for office? And when someone clearly wins, don’t we all want to see the opponent concede defeat and move on? Thank goodness that’s what hap pened most often in the days after Nov. 8.

RANDI KREISS

This election season, the GOP sent forth dozens of MAGA election deniers to run for important and influential offices across the country. Republican influencers in and out of government, complemented by seriously delusional

I am relieved and thank ful, as we prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, that the worst-case predictions for a toxic MAGA wave did not happen. Some Trumpian candidates pre vailed, but more were defeated. Voters looked at extremist candidates, anointed by the former president, and they said no. Not all the votes are counted in all the contests, and in Georgia there will be a runoff for a Senate seat, but overall the process has been peaceful and civil — and consequential.

Are we finally reaching a point where Americans on all sides of the political landscape share a vision for a safe democracy? Are we there yet? Can we

count on folks to trust election results? Will candidates fight the good fight and retreat with grace if they lose? We don’t know yet if this midterm portends big changes for the better and a return to relative normal, but the indications are promising. It was not a rout. Rioters did not take to the streets.

The cooling of the politi cal fever gripping the nation allows us to gather at our respective Thanks giving tables and truly give thanks. I am so thankful for the greatest gift we can enjoy in this life: peace of mind. We all experience occasional setbacks and losses, but with peace of mind we can negotiate our difficult life passages.

This isn’t November 2020 or Novem ber 2021, when the pandemic was burn ing through our population. We still have about 40,000 new Covid cases a day, but we have vaccines and anti-virals, greater understanding of the disease and less panic. At the height of the pandemic surge, it was difficult to find peace.

On Thanksgiving 2020, my husband and I sat down to a chicken rather than a turkey. We were grateful for one another but terribly lonely for our kids, who live plane flights away and couldn’t risk trav

el during the fury of the pandemic.

The years of Covid restrictions and isolation offered random gifts as well: learning to find strength we didn’t know was there, finding ways to connect with loved ones through words and Zooms and eye to eye, six feet apart. I would never wish it for character-building, but living through a pandemic has height ened our zest for life and attuned us to the nourishing rhythms of nature.

I noticed recently that many people, rather than saying goodbye, now say “stay safe” when they come and go. That speaks to our relatively new belief that the ground can shift under our feet in an instant. Some threats can be mitigated and some blindside us, but we survivors of the pandemic and the political mael strom have been changed by these years. We say “stay safe” as a kind of hope and benediction for our friends and loved ones.

I hope you are blessed with friends and mothers and fathers and sisters and brothers and children and grandchil dren and neighbors at your Thanksgiv ing table. Along with peace of mind, let there be delicious turkey and sweet pota toes and cranberries and pies, all the tra ditional foods that anchor us to this time and place, and to one another.

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

Much has changed since we sat down to a Thanksgiving chicken in 2020.

Yuri Gagarin is all but forgotten, and China has an orbiting space station.

The power of concession

You’ve likely never heard the name William Jennings Bryan, as he’s not among those regularly talked about in history books. But his contribution to democracy should be indelible, after a simple telegram sent he sent to William McKinley on Nov. 5, 1896, forever changed how we approached elec tions.

“Sen. Jones has just informed me that the returns indicate your election, and I hasten to extend my congratulations,” Bryan said in the telegram. “We have sub mitted the issue to the American people, and their will is law.”

Conceding an election isn’t required by law, which is why what Bryan — in his first of three runs for president — did was all the more unique at the time. He didn’t have to do it by statute, but he had to do it in the spirit of democracy.

Such concessions have become a staple of our election process at all levels. Candi dates battle it out over issues and who can best represent the people, and once the people have made their decision, they accept it. Even if that decision doesn’t favor you, all for a peaceful transfer of power.

Not that making a concession is easy. Far from it. Candidates invest so much of themselves into their campaigns that to suddenly make an about-face and watch someone else get awarded what they had fought for can be heartbreaking. Still, no matter how hot the debate was among the candidates, once the decision has been made, it’s time to return to the real job at hand: governing.

When we think of concessions, we’re likely to think of those in races for our country’s highest office first.

“Just moments ago, I spoke with George W. Bush and congratulated him on becom ing the 43rd president of the United States. And I promised him that I wouldn’t call him back this time,” then-Vice President

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Al Gore said in a Dec. 13, 2000, address, even joking about rescinding his first con cession on election night, when the race between them was still too close to call.

“Almost a century and a half ago, Sen. Stephen Douglas told Abraham Lincoln, who had just defeated him for the presi dency, ‘Partisan feeling must yield to patri otism. I’m with you, Mr. President, and God bless you,’” Gore added. “Well, in that same spirit, I say to President-elect Bush that what remains of partisan rancor must now be put aside, and may God bless his stewardship of this country.”

Sen. John McCain shared similar senti ments eight years later, when he took the stage in Phoenix to congratulate the man who would become the 44th president, Barack Obama.

“Sen. Obama and I have had and argued our differences, and he has prevailed,” McCain said. “No doubt many of those dif ferences remain. These are difficult times for our country, and I pledge to him tonight to do all in my power to help him lead us through the many challenges we face.”

Concessions are just as powerful on the local level. State Sen. Anna Kaplan described her service in Albany as an “honor of a lifetime” after losing her reelection bid to former senator Jack Mar tins.

“While our campaign has ended, my service to — and love for — our communi ty has not,” Kaplan said. “I will always fight for you, and am committed to con tinuing that spirit of service in my next chapter.”

Laura Gillen, who lost her bid for Con gress to Anthony D’Esposito last week, also put politics aside to honor the choice of voters.

“We ran a campaign to be proud of in a challenging political environment,” Gillen said. “Together we motivated thousands of Long Islanders to make their voices heard.

To stand up for common-sense leadership. And to vigorously defend fundamental rights from assault.”

After the 2020 presidential election, in which defeated President Donald Trump never conceded to his successor, Joe Biden, there were real fears that this act of patriotism — this cornerstone action of democracy — could become a relic of the past. That conceding somehow represent ed weakness rather than strength. And that it meant essentially giving up on fighting for the chance to represent your community, region, state or even country.

But nothing about concession means you have to give up the fight, or that you can’t explore every option available to you. Once those options are exhausted, howev er, it’s time to close that chapter and start the next one.

On election night last week, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin wasn’t ready to concede the gubernatorial race to Gov. Kathy Hochul. And that was his right — not all the votes had been counted, and while his chances of winning were remote, they still existed.

But when it became clear that he had no path to victory, Zeldin did his part to pro tect and defend democracy by exercising the power of concession.

“I would like to congratulate New York governor Kathy Hochul on her election to a full four-year term,” Zeldin said in a statement the day after the election.

But while this particular battle for the governor’s mansion might be over, Zeldin made it clear that his fight for those he had hoped to represent wouldn’t end — a senti ment every candidate on the short side of any election should share in their own quests.

“As they take office in January, Gov. Kathy Hochul and those controlling Alba ny must address the grave concerns voiced by the voters,” Zeldin said. “While this campaign has come to a close, the rescue mission to ‘save our state’ continues.”

Once again, Randi Kreiss’s amazing ability to convey her thoughts and blend them with history — and in this case, a bit of astronomy as well — moved me to tears! (“An election that will move heaven and earth,” Nov. 3-9.) These are such stressful times, and I know that while it isn’t reasonable to expect everyone to always agree, there needs to be some more honest, respectful dialogue to help move our country to a better place.

I could write to Randi weekly, because her columns are so important and meaningful. I am constantly sending copies to dear friends who don’t live in the area — even a longtime friend who has lived in Italy for decades, but who is still American at heart (whatever that means these days) and is so worried for us and the world. If the America we know and love goes, what then? But then Randi gives us the perspective of eons of time to encour

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Time to throw out the political trash

Happily, the midterm elections are behind us. They were, at best, stressful, and overall they were ugly. Once again, the poll sters were more wrong than they were right, predicting all kinds of results that never happened. There were many les sons to be learned from the results, and any politician who ignores them does so at his or her peril.

Any candidate who calls for a ban on abortions in a red, blue or purple state is asking for trouble. There were five states in which abortion was on the ballot, and those that pro posed a ban in one form or another were shot down.

Women want to make their own choices, in consultation with their physicians, and attempts to take away that right will meet stiff resis tance. Defeated Pennsylvania senatorial candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz suggested that elected officials should have a voice on abortion, and that didn’t help his cam paign.

Most political observers thought the issue of gun control wouldn’t have an

impact on people’s thinking, but many voters who were questioned stated that their decisions factored in their con cerns about the need for much stronger gun laws. There is a constant fear that there will be more school shootings, and pro-gun legislators who are supported by the NRA may have to rethink their posi tion, even if that costs them a few gun-rights support ers. Guns are an issue that won’t go away, and will reresurface in the 2024 elec tions.

Any pollster who tells you that young people are uninterested in elections should be banned from polltaking. This election brought out a record num ber of so-called Gen-Z voters, millions of them college students. On Election Day there were reports all over the country of enormous lines of students waiting to vote, well after the polls were scheduled to close. The youth vote is now alive and well.

Crime was an issue that helped a num ber of candidates get elected, but the vast majority of voters had other concerns on their mind, including voting rights, pre serving the Constitution, saving Social Security and Medicare and stopping can

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age and help us de-stress by literally look ing to the heavens. That was so needed!

Thank you, Randi, from a most grate ful reader, for continuing to share so much of your wonderful self with us.

GEORGENE WINICk Woodmere

Another delay for LIRR East Side access

To the Editor:

Did the MTA and the LIRR forget to consider obtaining necessary clearance from the Federal Railroad Administration before they adopted the schedule calling for East Side access to Grand Central Madison to begin by December 2022? The Federal Transit Administration Full Funding Grant Agreement, approved in 2006, called for service to begin in 2011, at a total project cost of $6.3 billion, with a federal share of $2.6 billion.

The current cost is $11.6 billion, which doesn’t include debt service payments for the cost of borrowing, which brings the cost to $12.7 billion. Debt service costs are

buried under a separate agency operating budget. There is also over $4 billion more in indirect costs for what are known as LIRR “readiness” projects to support ESA service to Grand Central Madison. Honest accounting would bring the real total project cost to $16.7 billion.

A mandatory FRA safety feature that would prevent trains from entering the wrong tunnel clearly fell behind schedule. It is now forecast to be installed and up and running by March 6, 2023. Why was the original implementation schedule for installation of this safety equipment not completed earlier this year? This new FRA safety requirement was implement ed as a result of the Metro North accident on the Hudson Line at Spuyten Duyvil in 2013.

The MTA now has to request a waiver from FRA to begin service in December without this safety feature being in place. This will offer little comfort for riders who are looking for safe and reli able service to the Grand Central Madi son Terminal.

LARRY PENNER

Retired former director, Federal Transit Administration Region 2 Office of Operations and Program Management

didates endorsed by former President Donald Trump from winning key elec tions. Plenty of MAGA candidates won their races, but their tenures may be very short when their new constituents catch on to their lack of substance.

wWe learned in the mid terms that election denial ism is not a winning strate gy. The Republican candi date for New York governor, Lee Zeldin, ran a spirited race, but his resistance to acknowledging that Presi dent Biden was fairly elect ed hurt him with swing vot ers. New Yorkers are pretty sophisticated people, and the majority of them weren’t ready to buy into a candidate who opposed the certification of election results in Penn sylvania and Arizona. There are still plenty of election deniers who won their contests, but once they’re in office, their positions won’t help them do the required work.

From the ads that flooded the air waves, we could all agree that the tone of this year’s races was more dishonest and mean-spirited than ever before. In a lust for power, many candidates — incum bents and challengers alike — made false claims about their opponents, accusing

them of criminal conduct and making other outrageous allegations. But the slanderers didn’t fool most of the voters, who rejected the partisan poison.

Year after year, we have been subjected to stories about suspect polling results, in contests ranging from dogcatcher to pres ident. Political columnists and reporters, in print and on the air, have spend count less hours delving into the polling results, dissecting the numbers and often trying to divine trends that don’t exist. Over the past 10 years, I have challenged numerous pollsters who have wrongly claimed that they have reached people whose only phones are cellphones (which pollsters must dial manually). It’s time to ignore them and the commentators.

Now that the big red wave never hap pened and the experts will be scratching their heads for months trying to figure out why, it’s time to do a reset and focus on 2024. Future candidates will have to prepare for major changes in the electoral terrain, and be aware that they will suffer if they ignore the 2022 warning signs.

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

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St. Agnes Cathetral on a crisp fall day — Rockville Centre

e learned in the midterms that election denialism isn’t a winning strategy.

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