By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com
To honor the sacrifice of four U.S. Army chaplains who died on board the SS Dorchester during World War II, American Legion Post No. 303 and local clergy members gathered at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth in Rockville Centre last Sunday for an interfaith ceremony.
The SS Dorchester was carrying 904 American troops as it embarked toward Green-
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Superintendent Matt Gaven said that based on feedback collected from parents, teachers and students over the past six months, the school is prepared to roll out new curriculum and program recommendations for next year.
“Our goal this evening is to outline some of the proposed changes to course offerings and curriculum that are historically robust and academic programs already happening,” Gaven said at a presentation to the Board of Education on Feb. 3.
land in February 1943. In the middle of the night on Feb. 3, the ship was struck by a torpedo fired by a German U-boat.
As the Dorchester began to sink, the four chaplains on board helped the soldiers board the lifeboats, and gave up their life jackets so that others would survive.
The four chaplains — Methodist minister the Rev. George L. Fox, Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, Catholic priest Father John P. Washington
and Reformed Church in America minister the Rev. Clark V. Poling — locked arms and recited prayers as they went down with the ship.
“They were four brothers with the same father who went down together as one,” Nassau County American Legion Chaplain Eric Spinner said.
Only 230 of the men aboard the Dorchester survived. In total, 672 died as a
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Based on the results of the district’s “climate survey” and additional outreach efforts with PTA groups and others, the school administration targeted three areas in which the district could improve.
First, the proposed curriculum will aim to increase relevance by adding courses that will teach students real-world skills.
Second, students’ choices will be expanded with new courses, many of them electives. And third, on the elementary level, the district hopes to provide more challenging coursework that will align across all five elementary schools.
“With those three themes in mind, we wanted to make sure, as we designed our curriculum offerings this year, that we maintain a high expectation,” Gaven said last Friday. “That is the key. What has made Rockville Centre a great place is that maintenance of a high expectation for our students.”
To give students more opportunities to learn about computer science, robotics and engineering, the district has proposed a K-through-12 approach to build on to existing programs at the elementary level, and to offer more courses in coding, robotics, computerassisted design, 3D printing and engineering at all grade levels. This will include a new
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F or us, it was really important to show the community that we listened.
Assemblyman Brian Curran is making himself feel at home in his new district office at 74 N. Village Ave. in Rockville Centre. The location, which previously belonged to former state Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, will now serve as the local headquarters for Curran.
“Let me be very honest, I did not have a choice,” Curran said with regard to the new location. “The Assembly has the final say about where your office is located. They are not approving any relocation of any assembly office right now because of redistricting.”
Curran said that if the state were to allow somebody to move their office into another area, there was a strong possibility that due to the redistricting, the offices might have been outside of the new district lines.
“But I have to tell you, I love these offices,” he said. “It’s really convenient for foot traffic. Parking is a little bit tough, but you know, we’ve been working with the village which has been outstanding.”
Curran recently held an open house at his new district offices to welcome constituents and other elected officials from the communities he represents.
Because of the election being so close and the subsequent recount that followed, his camp was not
able to get into the office until Jan. 2. In the weeks since taking office, they already have accumulated about 50 constituent files.
“They range from anything from tax rebates to arranging able rides, to problems with food stamps, and a big one is how we are going to go about tackling the airplane noise,” Curran said.
Constituent hours are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with weekend hours available by appointment.
“The most important thing is
Two police officers with the Rockville Centre Police Department were injured in the line of duty, while responding to a 9-1-1 call regarding a domestic dispute along Old Mill Court on Feb. 1.
According to court documents provided by the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, when officers arrived they found the suspect, Kevin Bell, 38, was intoxicated on PCP.
When approached by the responding officers, Bell refused to obey their demands to drop the pen and glass pipe from his hands.
Police said in their deposition that Bell was holding the instrument in a threatening manner before he began to violently swing his arms and kick his legs, causing himself and the two responding officers to fall to the ground.
Authorities also said that while on the ground, Bell continued to violently kick and swing his arms until he was ultimately apprehended and handcuffed. He was subsequently arrested by RVCPD at the scene and was charged with two felony counts of assault.
the ability to come in here and speak with a person to tell them the problem,” Curran said. “We make phone calls, while that person is sitting right there to try and get it moving right off the bat.” During session, while Curran is up in Albany, his staff will remain on site to help with any constituent issues. Meanwhile his Albany office will remain at work when he is in the district to help with any legislative concerns.
–Daniel OffnerDuring the struggle, Police Officer Crosby sustained an injury to his right hand, and Police Officer Gonzalez sustained injuries to his right leg, right hand, and to the right side of his face. Both injuries reportedly caused substantial pain, swelling and bruising.
Both officers were taken to Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside and treated for their injuries.
Bell was arraigned before Nassau County Judge Michael Montesano on Feb. 2. He was charged with assault with intent to prevent specified person from performing lawful duty, a violent felony. He is currently out on bail.
He is due back in the courtroom on Feb. 28.
–Daniel Offner
Hundreds gathered at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale on Feb. 4 for the annual St. Agnes Cathedral School Dinner Dance. The annual event is held in recognition of members of the school community who have continued to show their support for Catholic education.
Carmine and Lynda Rubino were recognized for their contributions with the St. Thomas Aquinas award, which was presented by their daughters Victoria and Emily Rubino, both graduates of the St. Agnes Cathedral School.
Bernard and Margaret Mary O’Connell were presented with the St. Catherine of Siena Award, which was presented by their four children, Bernadette, Kathleen, Claire, and James O’Connell.
Principal Cecilia St. John presented Frances Barricelli, the library-media specialist at the St. Agnes School, with the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award in acknowledgment of her 18 years of service to the school with the Catholic grammar school.
This year, the St. Agnes Cathedral school also recognized two distinguished guests of honor — Bishop Bill Koenig, of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware, and former rector of the St. Agnes Parish, and Dr. William Kaelin, a St. Agnes alum who received the 2019 Nobel Prize for medicine.
The ceremony concluded with closing remarks from Bishop John O. Barres, followed by dancing to the music of Silver Arrow Band.
Carmine and Lynda Rubino pose with Father Michael Duffy after receiving the St. Thomas Aquinas award during the St. Agnes Cathedral School’s annual Dinner Dance.
FranCes BarriCeLLi, the library-media specialist at the St. Agnes Cathedral School, was one of five award recipients honored at the school’s annual Dinner Dance soiree. st. agnes CathedraL School Assistant Principal Mary Brower, left, and Principal Cecilia St. John congratulate Margaret Mary O’Connell, center, and her husband Bernard O’Connell, along with Father Michael Duffy, and Robert Baulch, president of the St. Agnes Cathedral School Board.
Bishop John o. Barres gives the closing remarks during the St. Agnes Cathedral School Dinner Dance event.
Spousal refusal is a legally valid Medicaid planning option in New York. By way of background, certain income and assets are exempt from Medicaid if there is a spouse. Generally, the spouse at home, known as the “community spouse” may keep about $3,700 per month of the couple’s combined income and up to about $150,000 of the assets or “resources”. Not included in those figures are any other exempt assets, such as a home (up to about $1,000,000 of the equity only) and one automobile. The spouse who is being cared for in a facility is known as the “institutionalized spouse”.
Many a spouse has advised us that they simply cannot afford to live on the allowances that Medicaid provides. This is where spousal refusal comes in. We start by shifting excess assets into the name of the “community spouse”. He or she then signs a document which the elder law attorney prepares and files with the county indicating that they refuse to contribute their income and assets to the care of the ill spouse since they need those income and assets for their own care and well-being. Note that you may not refuse your spouse’s own income over the $3,700 per month exemption as it is not coming to you.
The Rockville Centre Education Foundation, a non-profit volunteer organization that raises money with the goal of enhancing the quality of public education by focusing on programs that reach beyond the normal scope of the curriculum, recently presented a check for $14,933 to the school district to help provide for additional programming throughout the year.
Mayda Kramer, president of the Foundation’s executive board, said that with the money raised, they are able to provide grants to teachers so they can implement innovative and creative new programs for students. This includes funding for enrichment clusters at all of the elementary schools and maker spaces throughout the district.
Once the “community spouse” invokes their right to refuse, and all of the other myriad requirements of the Medicaid application are met, the state Medicaid program must pay for the care of the institutionalized spouse.
After Medicaid has been granted, the county may institute a lawsuit seeking to recover the cost of care from the refusing spouse. Nevertheless, there are a few reasons why spousal refusal makes sense, even in light of this risk. First, in many instances, the county never invokes this right. Secondly, these lawsuits are often settled for significantly less than the cost of care provided. Thirdly, the payment to the county can sometimes be deferred until the community spouse dies. As one county attorney told us when agreeing to such an arrangement, “the county is going to be around for a long time”. Finally, even though the county may seek recovery, it is only for the Medicaid reimbursement rate and not the private pay rate. For example, if the private pay rate is $18,000 per month, which is what you would have to pay, the amount Medicaid has to pay is generally a quarter to a third less. The county may only pursue you for the amount they actually paid.
“There is a lot of really exciting things going on and we are thrilled that we can raise the money to be able to give it back to the district,” Kramer said. “This year with the new administration and leadership that came into the district and the elimination of Covid restrictions, there was a lot of enthusiasm at the beginning of the school year, so we made an effort to capitalize on that enthusiasm with a fall grant cycle, which is the first time the foundation has ever done that.”
Back in the fall, the organization pre-
sented a check for more than $50,000 and helped provide funding for nine grants to provide the maker spaces as part of the district’s Success in Technology Enrichment Literacy Library and Research program.
To help raise the money, which in turn will be given back to the district, the foundation hosts an annual fundraising gala.
“We’re going to have a different feel to this year’s gala than we’ve had in years past,” Jean Harris, one of the foundation directors, said. “There’s no more assigned seating, no more place cards, nothing like that. We’re just going to have lots of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, food stations, raffle baskets and silent auctions.”
Harris also said that the foundation is quickly approaching the million-dollar mark for donations — a milestone for the foundation, which first began raising money for the schools in 1991.
The Rockville Centre Education Foundation will hold its 31st annual fundraising gala/cocktail party on Saturday, April 1, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at Gatsby on the Ocean, 2000 Ocean Parkway in Wantagh. This year’s honorees will include Sharon Sheppard and Rena Riback, co-founder of Sharon’s Pantry, and Ruth S. Fins Award Recipient Peter English of the South Side High School Business Department.
For tickets, reservations, sponsorships, and more information visit RVCEdFoundation.org/Gala.
Daniel Offner/Herald ThE ROckvILLE cENTRE Education Foundation presented nearly $15,000 in donations to Superintendent Matthew Gaven at the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 2.
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As the regular season winds down, South Side continues to trend up in Conference A2. The girls’ basketball club hosted Bellmore JFK in a conference matchup last Saturday, hoping to return to the win column and did so with a 62-55 victory.
It was the 13th win for the Cyclones, who’ll look to head into the Class A playoffs on a roll.
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a FoURth-YeaR vaRsitY bowler, Morris has earned a third All-County award and on Feb. 11 will try to repeat as Nassau’s individual champion. Last winter, she averaged 197 and earned AllState honors. So far this season, Morris has bowled 19 games over 200 and leads the county with a 210.4 average over 36 games. She rolled 18 consecutive strikes in a match Jan. 5, closing one game with 11 straight and starting the next with 7 in a row.
It was a similar feel for how South Side started the contest as it trailed early by as many as four. The Cyclones responded with a 9-0 run in the opening quarter and never looked back.
“They just get more comfortable,” head coach Dan Ferrick said. “We always say the first three minutes of the game is our worst three minutes of the game. We’re trying to get past that.”
South Side played without its leading scorer, junior Kyla Murphy (12 points per game), who sat out with a minor ankle injury suffered in a game earlier last week. She is expected to return for the final two regular-season games.
However, sophomore Charlotte Rathjen continued her strong play with a double double of 13 points and 18 rebounds in the contest. Rathjen’s 13 points led the Cyclones in scoring as she continues to average a double double for the season.
“Charlotte has been dominating since the first game,” Ferrick said. “This has been all season, so that’s one of the things we’re kind of blessed about.”
One area that was noticeable in the contest was South Side’s full court-press. The strategy allowed the Cyclones to force some turnovers and ultimately sink some baskets as well.
“It’s a full team effort,” Rathjen said. “Everyone knows their spot well for everyone else to succeed.”
As much as Rathjen stole the show on both ends of the floor, the team was able to establish some strong ball movement in the paint and trust one another to make shots. This allows others to get involved in the game, like sophomore Taylor Hansman, who provided 8 points off the bench.
“Our team has been together since
November,” Rathjen said. “We’re just all in sync and we know everyone’s strengths and weaknesses.”
Ten different players found the scoresheet for South Side, including Dakota Evans, who hit double figures despite finding herself in foul trouble. Freshman Elle Lennon hit two three pointers to lead the way in that department.
The Cyclones have just two regular season matchups remaining with their last one being a highly anticipated rematch on the road against Garden City. South Side
fell to the Wings back on Jan. 13 by a final of 46-38.
“We’re definitely looking forward to the rematch against Garden City, but we’re obviously going to game plan for Elmont first,” Rathjen said.
Next up though, is a rematch with Elmont at home after South Side took down the Spartans on Jan. 10 by 15 points.
“We’re not looking ahead,” Ferrick said. “We need to beat Elmont so we can guarantee ourselves the second seed in the conference.”
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It could be one of the largest private endeavors in Nassau County’s history — and already one of its most controversial.
The Las Vegas Sands resort company wants to develop the 80 acres of vacant land surrounding the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum — an investment that could well exceed $1 billion. While some have championed a new commercial center complete with a hotel, celebrity chef restaurants, a convention center and a live performance venue, it’s the casino element some aren’t sure is worth the gamble.
Like Hofstra University president Susan Poser.
“So many people in our community are expressing the idea that this is already a done deal, and therefore not understanding that we are at the beginning of a competitive and quite lengthy process,” Poser told the hundreds of people who packed her school’s Monroe Lecture Hall on Saturday.
Poser has made her opposition to the casino project no secret, writing in one published opinion piece that it was a “very bad idea.”
The New York Gaming Facility Location Board opened the window last month for the bidding of three downstate casino licenses. Four licenses are already available upstate. To be successful, a bidder must win approval from a local community advisory committee made up of appointees by Gov. Kathy Hochul, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, state Sen. Kevin Thomas, Assemblyman Edward Ra and Hempstead town supervisor Don Clavin.
Joe Harrison, for one, hopes a casino project at the Hub moves forward.
“For economic growth, it’s going to be a great thing for the area,” said Harrison, vice president for Local One Elevator Constructors. “We’re looking for families to stay and earn living wages.”
The gaming location board explained to those attending the forum how the application process would work. Las Vegas Sands, for example, would have to demonstrate positives in several categories that include local impact, workforce enhancement, and how it will ensure diversity.
Most of the attention, however, will be on economic activity and development. Anyone developing through one of these licenses must work to provide as much tax revenue for state and local governments as possible, and must prove the benefits of the specific site they want to develop. They must also already have expertise in developing and operating a quality gaming facility, as well
as be able to have the project come to fruition in years, not decades.
Founded by the late Sheldon Adelson in the late 1980s, Las Vegas Sands is considered one of the largest casino companies in the world, although much of its holdings are now in Asia rather than the United States. It reports assets of well over $20 billion.
Local impact examines how such a development will help — or hurt — businesses immediately surrounding the project, as well as those nearby. Workforce enhancement examines how a developer would utilize the existing labor force in Nassau County, providing an estimated number of construction jobs and developing training programs that serve the unemployed.
One of those training projects is expected to be based at Nassau Community College, with Las Vegas Sands providing, in turn, internships and potential jobs.
That, Sands officials have said, could also help develop its diversity framework, which requires the company in its application to examine workforce demographics of unemployed minorities, woman and service-disabled veterans.
But it’s not neighbors Las Vegas Sands would have to convince, but Nassau’s community advisory committee. Without a thumbs up from them, it will be a hard no from the gaming location board. Approval requires a two-thirds majority.
John Kaman, Suffolk County’s deputy executive, said residents and institutions within the town and surrounding areas should understand one another’s needs, and the impact they have on one another.
“We need to make sure that everybody’s listening, everybody’s participating,” Kaman said. “If something like this was going to go forward or not depends upon what the larger community wants to see in their county, in their town, and their neighborhood.”
Geraldine Hart, who leads public safety efforts at Hofstra, worried about the potential increase in crime.
“There’s a number of criminal activities that are associated with human trafficking,” she said. “They include illegal drug sales, kidnapping, extortion, money
GERALDINE HART, WHO leads public safety efforts at Hofstra University, shared with a community forum over the weekend what she says are risks communities face when casinos — like the one planned for the Nassau Hub — are built. Hart gave an overview of many instances of human trafficking and auto accidents — including some she personally witnessed — she says have direct ties with casinos.
laundering, prostitution, racketeering and gang related crime.”
Hart also cautioned that the Hempstead Turnpike — one of the most popular roadways traveled in Nassau — was also designated the fourth-most dangerous road in the state last year based on average number of fatalities. Hart cited a Journal of Health Economics study claiming a link between casino expansion and alcohol-related fatal traffic accidents.
Neyrely Munoz, a sophomore majoring in television and film at Hofstra, says she’s also concerned about safety, but much closer to home.
“Near a campus with college students, it doesn’t sound like the best idea,” she said. “I feel as though that the women on campus will feel a lot less safe.”
W e need to make sure that everybody’s listening, everybody’s participating ... the larger community wants to see in their county, in their town, and their neighborhood.”
JOHN KAMAN Suffolk County deputy executive
Although we are still a while off from the warm weather, it’s never too early to being thinking about summer camp. Since the most popular camps typically fill their rosters long before the first signs of spring, the earlier you begin the process, the more options your family will have available.
When choosing a camp or summer program, reputation and word of mouth are meaningful resources; however, a terrific match for one child and family might not be the best match for your child or family. The best advice is to think about your child’s interests and temperament, and make a list of camp features that are most important to your family and child.
Staff: The staff will play a crucial role in how much your child enjoys himself over the summer. A qualified staff is adept at making all children feel welcome, and will be experienced in making everyone’s time at camp as enjoyable as possible.
When connecting with camps, ask about staff and how the staff is assembled. What education and training is required of the staff? Does the camp run criminal background checks on its staff? A good staff will be trained in first aid and have some type of background in child counseling or education. Camps that simply hire recommends that 80 percent of a camp’s
staff should be 18 or older.
Camp goals: Camps can differ greatly with what they hope to offer a child. Camps can focus on religion, sports, music, recreation, or a host of other interests. If you’re looking for a sports camp, ask about affiliations with any local colleges or professional teams. If it’s a musical camp, ask about what your child can expect to learn from staff.
It’s also important to determine the general temperament of a camp. Does the camp foster a laid back or more competitive environment? This can be a big help in choosing the right camp for your child. For example, a child who isn’t very competitive likely will not enjoy a camp where competition is heavily emphasized, whereas a child who is competitive might not get much out of a camp that is more recreational.
Daily schedule: While some camps might be specialized, most parents send their children to recreational camps that they hope offer their kids a well-rounded experience. Ask to see the schedule from a typical day, and ask about how flexible that schedule is. Will kids be able to choose from different activities each day, or is every day regimented? Remember, kids will be spending their summer vacations at camp, and for many kids camp is an opportunity to relax
and spend some time doing what they want. Camps that feature strict schedules might not be the best fit.
Referrals: Chances are some of your child’s classmates attend camp in the summer. Ask around and seek some advice on what are the top options. If you’re lucky, you might even be able to send your child to a summer camp that some of his classmates also attend, which should make it easier for your child to adapt to camp, especially if it’s a first summer away from home.
If you can’t find any personal referrals, ask a
camp for a list of references. These references shouldn’t weight too heavily in your decision, as a camp director is obviously not going to give you names of parents whose children didn’t have a good time. But the parents should be able to provide an accurate portrayal of how the camp conducts itself and how your child might fare should he attend that camp.
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result of the strike, making it the secondworst attack at sea on American forces during the war.
All four chaplains were posthumously awarded Purple Hearts and Distinguished Service Crosses for their act of heroism.
“We thank you for the unity that these four men of God demonstrated in life and death,” Spinner said in his invocation. “Grant us now your abiding presence, and may we remain faithful to the spirit of our four chaplains who, having learned to live and serve together, in death were not divided.”
Bill Lorusso, chaplain of the American Legion Riders in Elmont, followed with the POW/MIA empty chair ceremony, a tradition that recognizes the thousands of Americans still unaccounted for from conflicts involving the United States.
Nassau County Bruce Blakeman made a surprise visit during the ceremony to thank the veterans for their continued service and for recognizing the chaplains, who helped calm the Dorchester’s crewmen amid chaos and in the face of certain death.
“When you hear the story about the four chaplains, what does it tell you?” Blakeman said. “It tells you a story of spirituality. It tells you a story about patriotism. It tells you a story about courage.”
The Rev. Benjamin Yoo, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Floral Park, spoke about George Fox, who was the old-
est of the four chaplains.
“Lying about his age in 1917, he enlisted in the Army as a medical corps assistant,” Yoo said. “He received the Silver Star for rescuing a wounded soldier from a battlefield filled with poison gas, although he wore no gas mask himself, and the Croix de Guerre for outstanding bravery in an artillery barrage that left him with a broken spine.”
Following World War I, Fox married and had two children, before he decided to join the ministry. Having seen the impact of war, he felt that his presence was needed, and re-enlisted.
Rabbi Michael Cohen, of Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth, shared a few words about Alexander Goode, who had followed in his father’s footsteps to become a rabbi.
“Even as he pursued his studies, he found time to serve in the National Guard,” Cohen said.
The Rev. Jimmy Lalljie, of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hyde Park, told the gathering about Clark Poling, who was the youngest of the four chaplains, and the seventh generation of an unbroken line of ministers in what was the Dutch Reformed Church.
“Just before he sailed,” Lalljie said, “Poling asked his father to pray for him, ‘not for my safe return. That wouldn’t be fair. Just pray that I shall do my duty … and have the strength, courage, and understanding of men. Just pray that I shall be adequate.’”
Monsignor Charles Fink, of Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church in New Hyde Park, spoke about Father John Washington, who grew up in the toughest area of Newark, one of nine children in an Irish immigrant family.
“He was blessed with a sunny disposition and a love for music,” Fink said. “He also loved a good fight, and was a member of the South 12th Street gang when he was called to the priesthood. Raised in song and prayer to comfort those around him, Washington’s beautiful voice could be heard above the cries of the dying in his final moments.”
The Rev. Benjamin Yoo, Rabbi Michael Cohen, the Rev. Jimmy Lalljie and Monsignor Charles Fink each put on life preservers as a symbolic gesture in honor of the sacrifice made by the four chaplains.
Eighty years since the Dorchester sank, the Four Chaplains tradition lives on among veterans and military chaplains across the country. After they spoke, Yoo, Cohen, Lalljie and Fink each strapped on an orange life preserver, and then symbolically handed them off to four young naval trainees.
The service concluded with a special presentation by the Jewish War Veterans, which unveiled a photo of a plaque that is displayed in Arlington National Cemetery, commemorating all the Jewish Chaplains who served in World War II, Vietnam and Korea.
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“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.
Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.
“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”
This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.
“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and activism.”
To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia Victor.
“The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds.
Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he considered the essential four democratic values freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For Freedoms has interpreted these iconic works for our era.
“It’s the same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, these (works) show what America is today, our diversity and what we look like now.”
As always the museum offers additional programming to enhance the exhibit experience. Upcoming events include an artist panel on Feb. 23, which examines the role of the artist as activist, and a gallery tour with Alexandra Giordano, March 16.
Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations, commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg, also a founding member, and Sae Hashimoto playing percussion. Barger is a frequent guest with many top American contemporary ensembles. French-American Den Boer performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. Greenberg is in demand with varied ensembles. Hashimoto, the newest member, contributes a unique approach to performance cultivated by her intensive classical training .
Friday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. $30 with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.
Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.Courtesy Hofstra Universally Museum of Art Photos: Norman Rockwell’s celebrated ‘Four Freedoms’ are reinterpreted as photos by Hank Willis Thomas and Emily Shur in collaboration with Eric Gottesman and the Wyatt Gallery. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Sculpture: Hank Willis Thomas, ‘Lives of Others,’ 2014, made from black urethane resin and standing 57 inches tall
The Center for Science, Teaching, and Learning, at 1450 Tanglewood Rd. in Rockville Centre, hosts Nature Week at during February school break, Saturday through Tuesday,Feb. 18-21, and Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 23-26. The event is open from $15 for kids and adults ages 14 and up, $12 ages 2 to 13 and seniors over 65. Each ticket includes entry to the exhibit and participation for nature crafts. For more information visit CSTL.org.
Maple Lanes RVCcelebrates
Bowling Day in the USA, Saturday, Feb. 11 , 9 a.m.noon., at 100 Maple Ave. This event encourages new families, specifcally kids, to come and try out bowling. For every $5 donation made to the Bowlers to Veterans, families will receive a free game of bowling. There will also be games, activities, and more.
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Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “The Big Picture: Photography Now.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program. Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Also Feb. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
The prolifc Canadian singer-songwriter visits the Landmark stage, Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. From the moment he burst onto the scene in the early 1990s with his band Great Big Sea, Canadians fell in love with the pride of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, whose boundless charisma and sense of humor was eclipsed only by his magnetic stage presence. His infuence is now being heard in a new generation of artists as his solo work continues to endear him to roots music fans everywhere. That’s clearly evident on Alan’s latest EP “Rough Side Out, “which fnds him collaborating with Canadian country music superstars Dean Brody and Jess Moskaluke, while at the same time offering his own distinctive interpretation of contemporary country. $41, $37, $29. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
Play mah jongg and canasta with the Sisterhood of Congregation B’nai SholomBeth David at their weekly game night,Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7:309:30 p.m., in the synagogue lobby, 100 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.
Real estate pros Stephan Mahabir and Chris Reimers host this two-hour session, Thursday, Feb. 16, 6-8 p.m., at Molloy’s Madison Theatre, 1000 Hempstead Ave. in Rockville Centre.Tickets are $65 to $99 and are available via the Charter Real Estate School on Eventbrite.com.
Mo Willems’ popular character
The Pigeon comes alive on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Saturday, Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, Feb.12, 2 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 15-17, noon. Pigeon is eager to try anything, with the audience part of the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Learn crafts, cooking, canasta and so much more while doing community service for local hospitals, veterans, women, and children. RVC Homemakers meets every Tuesday, at 10 a.m., at the Recreation Center, 111 North Long Beach Road in Rockville Centre. For more information call Karen Alterson at 516-318-6771.
Mary Calvi, an Emmy awardwinning journalist and national anchor for WCBS-TV and weekend anchor of Inside Edition, visits Molloy University to discuss her book, “If a Poem Could Live and Breathe: A Novel of Teddy Roosevelt’s First Love,”
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. Her novel is an indelible portrait of the authenticity of first love, the heartache of loss, and how overcoming the worst of life’s obstacles can push one to greatness never imagined. $35, includes signed copy of the book. 1000 Hempstead Ave., Larini Room, 2nd Floor of Public Square Building, Rockville Centre. For tickets and information visit MadisonTheatreny.org or call (516) 323-4444.
In preparation for May’s budget vote, the Board of Education holds ts first public work session on the 2024 fiscal year spending plan, Wednesday, Feb. 15. South Side High School commons room, 140 Shepherd Street, at 7 p.m.
The Long Beach Humane Society and Kitty Cove hold their biggest fundraiser of the year on Sunday, Feb. 26, 5:308:30 p.m., at Maple Lanes RVC, 100 Maple Ave. With bowling, 50/50 and raffle baskets, and silent auction. Proceeds enefit Kitty Cove, a volunteerbased nonprofit that rescues abandoned kittens, cats, and dogs each year. Purchase tickets online, by mail, or Venmo. For more information, visit LongBeachHumaneSociety.net.
The next meeting of the Village Board of Trustees will be held on Monday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., at Village Hall, 1 College Place in Rockville Centre.
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. 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 Drive, Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
The beloved fairy tale springs to life in a delightful musical romp, presented Plaza Theatrical Productions, Monday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.; Friday, Feb. 24, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Feb. 26, noon. All the ingredients that have made this story a perennial favorite are here, including Cinderella, a zany Godmother, a trip to the royal ball, and a glass slipper. Tickets are $16. Visit the Plaza stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.
Advanced Placement class, Computer Science Principles, at the high school.
The new curriculum will also add advanced music classes. The district does not currently offer high-level chorus, instrumental, or orchestra classes. Students have recommended that they have the chance to be graded based on their performance and skill.
There are also plans to add a new hands-on science program for students in grades K-5, new math and English courses for grades six through eight, new social studies and ELA classes for high school juniors, a new statistics course at the high school and a virtual enterprise program for business students.
Administrators also said they are exploring options for a Primary Years Program and Enrichment for All in the elementary schools.
“This is all very doable,” Nicole Moriarty, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, said “because of the sound infrastructure the Rockville Centre schools have already established, and the long history of excellence.”
A critical component of the new curriculum is the district’s team-based approach, which aims to include parents as partners. Parents with any questions about the curriculum, course offerings or program changes are encouraged to reach out to their children’s guidance counselors to plan and schedule courses that best fit the students’ wants and needs.
“For us it was really important to show the community that we listened,” Gaven said. “That we have heard and acknowledged concerns, and that we’ve adjusted our programs to allow for that, while still acknowledging the fact that, historically, we get excellent results.”
After his presentation, members of the Board of Education shared their thoughts on the proposed new curric-
ulum.
Vice President Donna Downing acknowledged the effort that went into the planning. “I think it’s really important that, philosophically, we never want to be a place to put gates up,” she said. “If anything, we take ... off the roof and we let the kids fly. We give them opportunities, and they soar.”
Downing also noted that many colleges now expect students to be familiar with a wide range of subjects at an earlier age, and that offering courses in such specialties as engineering and statistics will increase district students’ likelihood of getting into the colleges of their choosing.
School board Trustee Tara Hackett said that based on the presentation, the new curriculum aims, at all grade
levels, to expose students to more potential areas of interest for higher learning.
“One thing that this impressed upon me is keeping the finger on the pulse of what’s happening after high school,” Hackett said, “and getting students to be able to think very early on about the things that they have an aptitude or propensity for and being able to pursue those things. Being able to offer things like engineering at the high school, middle school and elementary level is so exciting because we’re giving kids exposure to things that we don’t know if they will pursue or not, but they can try and go through the trials and tribulations and say, ‘Does this feel good on me? Is this something I want to do?’ I think all the things that have been added here really help students to do that preparation from an earlier age.”
Trustee Erica Messier said that while she was excited about the changes in curriculum, she still had concerns about the approach.
“I understand the philosophy behind the team-based approach,” she said, “but what I’m seeing right now is gate-keeping, which I feel could create barriers for students to access these courses. The main barrier that I see it creating is a barrier of communication.”
Messier added that her concern is that emphasizing accelerated learning could stigmatize students who opt to take regular classes.
Gaven tried to dispel that notion by saying that the district had always had a high rate of success with students at all levels while supporting those in high-level classes.
“There’s no stigma attached,” he said, “which is why we want our parents involved in the conversation. But we need to recognize the tradition of excellence that we’ve had. I hear very much what you’re saying. I don’t discount that. But I do feel that the presentation that we made today is something that will allow a balance between the students and parents that want something different.”
The RVC Cyclone Wrestling Club competed in its first wrestling tournament on Jan. 15.
The Matthew Sapolin Memorial Tournament was held at Islip High School and featured 400 wrestlers between first and sixth grades.
The team entered four of its wrestlers into the competition — Johnny Destefano who weighed in at 45 lbs., Rocco Sodora who weighed in at 55 lbs., Thomas Brown who weighed in at 70 lbs., and Benjamin Yin who weighed in at 75 lbs.
The Cyclones finished the tournament with a second-place and a thirdplace medal.
Courtesy of RVC Cyclone Wrestling Club
CyClone Wrestling Club teammates, from left, Rocco Sodora, Benjamin Yin, and Thomas Brown celebrate with their medals.
Johnny Destefano in on a double leg takedown in the 45 lbs. division.
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Notice is hereby given that I shall, commencing on February 21, 2023, sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on real estate herein-after described, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party-ininterest in such real estate shall pay to the County Treasurer by February 16, 2023 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges, against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 per cent per six month’s period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 21, 2023 lien sale, Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at:
https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/526/County-Treasurer
Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February, 2023 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.
The liens are for arrears of School District taxes for the year 2021 - 2022 and/or County, Town, and Special District taxes for the year 2022. The following is a partial listing of the real estate located in school district number(s) 8, 10 in the Town of Hempstead only, upon which tax liens are to be sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2022/2023 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes.
THE NAMES OF OWNERS SHOWN ON THIS LIST MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS OWNING THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. SUCH NAMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE 2022/2023 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE THAT SUCH OWNERS ARE NOMINAL ONLY AND ANOTHER PERSON IS ACTUALLY THE BENEFICIAL OWNER.
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Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldier’s and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts.
However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/ or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), 12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et. seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership.
The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed.
The rate of interest and penalty which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount from which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase be of no further effect.
Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.
Furthermore, as to the bidding,
•The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate.
Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities.
Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in braille, large print, audio tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 13715.
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Notice is hereby given that the annual fre inspection for the 2022/23 school year of the school buildings of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District has been completed and the report thereof is available at the Administrative Offces of the Rockville Centre School District, 128 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, NY 11570-2298 for inspection by all interested persons.
Dated: January 31, 2023 Rockville Centre, NY BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK MARYLOU CELIBERTI, DISTRICT CLERK 137240
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Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Department of the Village of Rockville Centre, One College Place, Rockville Centre, New York for the matter stated below until 11:00 am prevailing time on FEBRUARY 23, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The contract will be awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for:
PARKING FIELD # 15
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Bid No. 2302CP1(1062)
The contract documents, specifcations and plans can be examined on the Village’s website at www.rvcny.gov. Follow the link to the Purchasing Department. Each bid must be accompanied by a certifed check, bank check or bid bond payable to the Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre in the amount of fve (5%) percent of the gross amount of the bid.
All questions should be directed to the Purchasing Department. Please contact Lisa Strazzeri via email only at Lstrazzeri@rvcny.us. Questions must be submitted no later than FEBRUARY 16, 2023.
Award of Contract will be made to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with applicable provisions of the law. The Village reserves the right to reject all bids or make such determination as in the best interests of the Village, as provided by law.
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Sealed Bids will be received by the Purchasing Department of the Village of Rockville Centre, One College Place, Rockville Centre, New York for the matter stated below until 11:00 am prevailing time on MARCH 2, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The contract will be awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for:
2023 CHEMICAL WATER TREATMENT AND COOLING TOWER MAINTENANCE
Bid No. 2302E1(1061)
The contract documents, specifcations and plans can be examined on the Village’s website at www.rvcny.gov. Follow the link to the Purchasing Department. All questions should be directed to the Purchasing Department. Please contact Lisa Strazzeri via email only at lstrazzeri@rvcny.us
Questions must be submitted no later than Friday FEBRUARY 24, 2023.
Please contact Stephen Blom at sblom@rvcny.us to schedule a day and time for your attendance at a mandatory site walk through. Walk through must be completed by Friday FEBRUARY 24, 2023.
Award of Contract will be made to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with applicable provisions of the law. The Village reserves the right to reject all bids or make such determination as in the best interests of the Village, as provided by law.
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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
FIRST WESTERN FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiffagainst- JOSEPH MATTHEWS, et al
Defendant(s) Index No. 14-004310. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 22, 2016 and entered on February 17, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 28th, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Lakeview, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Pinebrook Avenue with the westerly side of Woodfeld Road; being a plot 104.25 feet by 90.53 feet by 73.10 feet by 90 feet.
All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.
Said premises known as 1078 WOODFIELD ROAD, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY; Section 38, Block K-00 and Lot 702
Approximate amount of lien $197,968.69 plus interest & costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale.
Index Number 14004310
PAMELA SHARPE, ESQ.,
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LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 601445/2022 COUNTY OF NASSAU
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, vs. LIONEL O. LIVINGSTON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ESTELLA L. MITCHELL; LEON O. LIVINGSTON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ESTELLA L. MITCHELL; LEON LIVINGSTON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ESTELLA L. MITCHELL; KOREY OTIS MITCHELL, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ESTELLA L. MITCHELL; KARYN MITCHELL A/K/A KAREN BRUNSON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ESTELLA L. MITCHELL; BHUPINDER SRICHAWLA, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ESTELLA L. MITCHELL, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF ESTELLA L. MITCHEL, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifc 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
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stated, are unknown to plaintiff SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; SYNCHRONY BANK; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JANE DOE AS “JOHN DOE #1”; JANE DOE AS “JOHN DOE #1”; JANE DOE AS “JOHN DOE #2”; “JOHN DOE #3” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last ten names being fctitious 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, Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Mortgaged Premises: 65 LAKESIDE DRIVE, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570
Section: 35, Block: 88, Lot: 22 & 23
Servicer: PHH Mortgage Corporation
Servicer Telephone: (866) 799-7724 Defendants.
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 defciency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. 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 $937,500.00 and interest, recorded on June 01, 2011, in Liber M 36081 at Page 368, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 65 LAKESIDE DRIVE, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570.
The relief sought in the within action is a fnal judgment directing the 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
NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who fled this foreclosure proceeding against you and fling the answer with the court, a
default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.
Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
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Q. We completely rebuilt in 1996, and are ready to retire and sell. Our real estate agent told us they checked our permit records and it was never signed off. Although it’s a long story, our first contractor went to jail and destroyed our original permit papers. The second contractor never got a plumbing permit or electrical sign-offs, even though they had people do the work. Is this going to be a big problem to get everything signed off, because we want to sell within the year to take advantage of the market right now? What can you advise?
A. Sounds like you went through a lot. Most people tell me they could write a book about their experience. You need to see your building department records and get copies of the signed and sealed plans. Many municipalities keep records either in paper form, which you may have to pay for copies of, or microfilm or computer files.
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Then speak with your inspector to find out what they think needs to be done. Most will be very helpful, and allow for the process to continue, asking you to hire a plumber to get a permit, which involves your notarized signature so you know it’s being done. In way too many cases, the plumber or contractor says it was done when it really wasn’t, so most municipalities require the owner’s signature on permit applications so the building department and owner are aware that the process is being done and is not false.
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You’ll find that almost everyone in this process wants to avoid responsibility as much as possible. You may have to either call for an inspection agency yourself or, if you suspect that there could be questionable electrical work, hire a licensed electrician to inspect and correct before hiring an agency to detect, if you elect. The private agency charges a few hundred dollars, usually, depending on the number of rooms and outdoor items, like air conditioning condensers, pool equipment and landscape lights, which must also be inspected. After all this is done, you may be able to get a final inspection and a sign-off and certificate from your building department, unless … your building department makes you get plans and a new survey redrawn and updated to the most recent code, which is complicated, time-consuming and expensive — in the thousands of dollars — before you can get a final inspection. Allow plenty of time.
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“Icouldn’t bear the thought of people being horrified by the sight of my son,” Mamie Bradley, the mother of 14-year-old Emmett Till, a Black kid from Chicago who was tortured and murdered by white racists in Mississippi in 1955, told the press at the time.
“But on the other hand, I felt the alternative was even worse,”
Bradley continued. “After all, we had averted our eyes for far too long, running away from the ugly reality facing us as a nation. Let the world see what I’ve seen.” Bradley had refused to close the lid of her son’s coffin.
What Bradley had to say then has echoed through the decades, and helped inspire America’s civil rights movement.
Her words are still relevant today.
I’ve heard many people say they “can’t look” at the televised footage of the Memphis police beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old who died a few
days after he was brutally assaulted by five police officers, who have been charged in his death. The footage has been shown and re-shown. And you could say that seeing it once is enough.
And I agree. But I know of others who refuse to look at all.
Many are the same people who refused to look at the images of the police as they suffocated George Floyd in 2020. They also didn’t want to look at the flag-draped coffins of American service members who had been killed in Afghanistan or Iraq.
The first Bush administration banned photos or video of the caskets of dead returning veterans. That decree wasn’t overturned until the Obama administration.
Some ask why we should look at any of it. What good does it do? To some, it’s similar to the almost unavoidable glances at an auto accident that attracts rubberneckers. Common decency should overcome the morbid desire to slow down to a crawl.
But it’s unacceptable to refuse to look at the images of Floyd as he lay gasping for breath, or of Eric Garner, who died in a prohibited police choke-
hold in 2014, or of Nichols as he was beaten.
In 1955, what Bradley saw was the horribly battered body and the crushed face of her son, who had traveled to the small town of Money, Mississippi, to spend a summer with his sharecropper great-uncle Moses Wright.
WAfter work one night, young Emmett and some friends stopped at a grocery store. Accounts vary, but some say that Till whistled at the store’s white cashier, Carolyn Bryant. In the early-morning hours of Aug. 28, Roy Bryant, Carolyn’s husband, and J.W. Milam, Bryant’s half-brother, broke into Wright’s home and dragged Till out.
He was severely beaten. One of his eyes was gouged out. His nose was so bent out of shape, his mother said, that it resembled an S. Then he was taken to the Tallahatchie River, where he was shot in the head. His body was dumped into the river.
Wright reported the kidnapping to the police the following day, and Bryant and Milam were arrested. The only way police were able to identify Till was by
a monogrammed ring he wore that had belonged to his father.
At the funeral, relatives asked Bradley to close the casket, but she refused. Photos of her son’s body appeared in Jet magazine and the Chicago Defender, two of the most important Black publications in the United States.
Bryant and Milam were acquitted by an all-white jury that deliberated for only four hours. Years later, the FBI extracted a deathbed confession from Milam’s brother, Leslie, who admitted his own involvement. By that time, however, Bryant and J.W. Milam were long dead.
Till’s mother’s decision to let the public see what had been done to her son still resonates today.
Those who ask why we should look at any of these disturbing images say, what good does it do? The footage of Floyd, Garner and, now, Nichols, is more than painful to watch, I agree. But the cameras don’t lie. They force us to see things we don’t want to see, but must see. When we turn away, we are lying to ourselves about the reality of what happens so often to members of minorities in this, our America.
James Bernstein is editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments? jbernstein@ liherald.com.
These days, when my husband and I share affairs of the heart, there is usually anesthesia and a sameday procedure involved. For us, Valentine’s Day, the fire sale of romantic love, doesn’t speak to a 55-year relationship. Heart-shaped cakes, red roses, pink balloons and chocolates have become cheap (although not inexpensive) symbols of love. We subscribe to a more expansive view of love that includes authentic moments, nourishing memories and new experiences in the world. We learned during the pandemic that a brilliant TV movie or a sighting of a comet in a dark sky can trigger the same endorphins as “love.” It all counts. One of the unintended consequences of living in the time of Covid-19 is an impatience with posturing and a desire for genuine emotion. Let’s sift through the dross of recent weeks for the gold nuggets. Think for a moment of the intense super-joys that give value to your days — the gifts that Hallmark and
Godiva cannot confer.
These past few weeks, I have been leading a book discussion group. I do this all the time, but suddenly this year the group is intensely wonderful. The people in our circle jelled. The talk is fast, funny and wicked smart. Maybe it seems odd to think of this meet-up in terms of love, but we need all the love we can gather, and we each get to define our own experiences.
Other random love bombs:
Last week I caught a glimpse of the green-hued comet that last visited earth in prehistoric times. It was a momentary sighting, but I thought to myself, “Be still my heart” when I spotted the ball of dust and ice that won’t swing by this way again for 55,000 years. What a show.
Two weeks ago, I saw “Shades of Spring,” a new ballet choreographed by Jessica Lang. During a fairly dull week of subpar weather, a week I would give a C+, the evening of dance was a breakout moment. The performance captivated every sense and held our attention until the last bow. It was love.
Then there is Rachel Maddow. She
makes my Mondays, which are the only days she’s on the air at MSNBC with commentary about the dreaded news. An investigative pit bull with a smile on her face and a crisp sense of humor, Maddow helps mitigate the despair I feel after an intemperate eruption from Marjorie Taylor Greene. Maddow’s wit is dead on, and she is rigorous in her craft. I would not want to be in her sights, but I love being in her audience.
My life would be different, and less joyful, without Lillybee, our 5-year-old Coton. I don’t need to explain this to dog lovers. And I can’t explain it to non-dog-lovers. We celebrated her birthday Feb. 1 with a heavy spoonful of shredded pork in her kibble. I heard her whisper, “Be still my heart.”
I love our expanding daylight, which translates to elevated moods, for me and everyone else. There is just no boogying to the 4:30 p.m. Sunset Blues. The happy dance must wait for the sun to travel closer, and it is, by the minute, and I love it.
Another love bomb in my life is pasta al dente, still the most delicious, cheap-
est meal in America. When I’m ready to take on some carbs, a half-box of pasta with olive oil, parsley and garlic is sublime. Anytime we lust for linguine, we have this, right here in all our lives, and it is an affair of the heart as much as the belly.
Great books are the red roses that never fade. Consider the books I talked about this month: “The All of It,” by Jeannette Haien; “The Glass Hotel,” by Emily St. John Mandel; “Lila,” by Marilynne Robinson; and “Drag your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead,” by Olga Tokarczuk. The joy of disappearing into a book, giving up one’s grounding in time and space, is a gift. Then to talk about it with like-minded readers? Enchanting.
Wordle and Spelling Bee, my twin obsessions, have the best words. For the uninitiated, these are New York Times daily word games. And they’re like crack. You can’t stop. When you figure out the puzzle, the rush is unmistakable and familiar: love.
From the ridiculous to the sublime: I embrace my friends on Valentine’s Day and every day, don’t you? They can love anybody, and they choose you, and me. Hold them close, every precious one.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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Even a comet in a dark sky can trigger the same magical endorphins.
e don’t want to see the images of Floyd, Garner and, now, Nichols. But we must.JAMES BERNSTEIN
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When we think of the most influential people in our lives growing up, we’re likely to point out our parents, some members of our extended family, maybe even a religious leader or two.
But no list is complete without teachers. It’s a role so important in our development that we spend nearly 13,000 hours of our childhood in front of teachers — whether we’re learning long division, the Civil War, natural selection, Newton’s laws of motion, or even where, exactly, New York is on the planet.
Education is vital, and we depend on teachers more than anyone else to deliver it. Yet when it comes time for us to show our gratitude for their extraordinary contribution to our lives, we instead focus on debates on whether teachers are overpaid, underworked and demanding just too much.
It’s not that exploring whether teachers are appropriately compensated isn’t important — in the public sphere, at least, it’s taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars that pay their salaries. However, such discussions must be done in a way that not only provides an accurate and complete look at educator salaries, but also still respects the essential role teachers fill.
A recent analysis conducted by Newsday found that more than half of all teachers on Long Island — 31,000 of them — are making at least $100,000 a year. A handful of them earned even more — upward of $300,000 and even $400,000. Numbers, we assume, we should be outraged about.
To the Editor:
Assemblyman Chuck LaVine’s letter, “It’s Santos, for better or worse,” which appeared in last week’s issue, has me perplexed. The black cloud that U.S. Rep. George Santos finds himself under is clearly his doing, and his alone. If I were a constituent of his, I would welcome a call or email from another representative who understands our Long island issues.
While Lavine said he appreciated Rep. Andrew Garbarino reaching out, the tone in his reply was less than respectful. It seems that Lavine is up to his old tricks by attempting to cast shade on an otherwise respected member of Long Island’s congressional delegation, as well as the Nassau Republican Party. Here’s a concept you might not be familiar with, Chuck: Instead of bickering, try working together, for the people MIKE SCHNEIDER
But those specific large amounts were anomalies, not the norm. Three teachers — two with more than four decades in the classroom — retired from the Central Islip school district with a mountain of sick days for which they were due compensation. These are teachers who were in the classroom nearly every day, providing consistency for their students and saving their district the need to hire substitutes.
Making this more atypical is that Central Islip has a rather unique — and far more generous — benefits package compared with other districts on Long Island.
On average, however, teachers on Long Island made a little more than $110,000 per year. That’s what the Empire Center for Public Policy told Newsweek, pointing out that that average is higher than any other region in the state, and higher than average salaries in other states. Three of the 11 school districts with the highest wage earners were in Nassau County — Jericho, Great Neck and Syosset.
Teachers have built-in holiday breaks —including the entire summer. They are done teaching by early afternoon. Their jobs aren’t physical. Who hasn’t heard these cries about teachers whenever discussions about compensation crop up?
But we also cannot forget that teachers take work home with them. They are there after school, many times giving an extra hand to our kids, helping them get the most out of their educational experience through sports or other extracurricular activities.
And while some might argue that
teachers make up for lower pay than their private-sector counterparts with better benefits, even that can be a tricky mound to stand on. A 2021 report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College concluded that while teachers might earn the same as those with similar educational backgrounds in the private sector, ongoing across-the-board benefits cuts through pension reform means that new teachers have a far bleaker economic outlook than their more experienced colleagues.
That’s bad. “Uncompetitive compensation may make it harder to recruit highquality individuals into the teaching profession,” the report stated. Low-quality teachers — or worse, simply not enough teachers — means potentially low-quality education.
For a country struggling to keep up with many of our international competitors, an educational system in decline will only make the situation worse.
The United States already falls below the global average in math test scores, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. That put us well behind Singapore, Macao, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. And while our children’s science scores are higher than the global average, the United States remains behind Singapore, Macao, Estonia, Japan and Finland.
We must keep our public schools costs under control — absolutely. But just like anything else, we get what we pay for. And if we pay for high-quality teachers here on Long Island, we’ll continue to get them.
“make lemonade out of lemons” is a saying ingrained from an early age in students across the country to teach perseverance in the face of adversity. In essence, when we’re faced with a bad situation, we navigate the circumstances to imagine a positive outcome.
When it comes to U.S. Rep. George Santos, it’s far easier to imagine a steady stream of lemon juice squirted directly into our eyes than successfully following this elementary maxim. Each new day seems to bring a new Santos lie with it, one more outrageous than the next. From a fake resume to a fake address to a fake religion and more, Santos remains as defiant as ever in the midst of his fictional masterpiece: the most sophisticated web of lies ever created in the history of American politics.
The good news is that people of good conscience all across New York state’s 3rd Congressional District, regardless of political affiliation, are exasperated by the Talented Mr. Santos, and have had enough. Calls for him to resign ring out from the headquarters of both the Nassau Republicans and county Democrats. But being outraged isn’t a solution to our Santos problem.
Santos is an issue for the nation, but let’s not forget that he is a problem of our local creation. Therefore, the burden lies with us here in the 3rd District not just to destroy Frankenstein’s monster, but also to ensure that the next George Santos is barred from ever getting his, or her, name on the ballot.
In the meantime, what Santos — the long-lost brother of fake German heiress Anna Delvey? — has shown us is that guardrails to prevent charlatans and liars from running for office simply don’t exist in the 21st century.
That’s why I’ve proposed the
To the Editor:
Great op-ed by Daniel Offner, “We must remember — and teach — the Holocaust (Jan. 26-Feb. 1), about his childhood memories of his grandmother, her history and what she went through.
I can really relate to it, but on my side, my grandparents would never, ever talk about what they lived through in Europe, while they raised their five children (my mom and her four siblings). The only piece of information I know is that all five of them were born in different countries while the family kept running from country to country to try and avoid Hitler. I know my grandparents were in camps, because they both had numbers on their arms, but they never, ever talked about it.
MICHAEL GILLER West HempsteadTo the Editor:
Last month on “Monday Night Football,” we all witnessed a horrific event when Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac
arrest on the field. Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the world. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. Almost three out of four of them happen at home.
If you’re called on to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation, you will likely be saving the life of someone you love. The members of our community need us. Our children need us. Our neighbors need us. Our co-workers need us.
The American Heart Association recognizes this need, and has a plan to help. You can be the difference, by learning CPR to save a life. The American Heart Association is committed to being the leader in resuscitation science, education and training.
This month — American Heart Month — the American Heart Association is specifically focused on helping people learn the life-saving skill of CPR, and we want every family and home to have someone who knows it. With the help of local supporters, we can help more of our community be prepared when called on in an emergency.
I encourage you to Be the Beat by learning CPR to be the difference and save a life. To find a class near you, visit cpr.heart.org.
DR. LAWRENCE KANNER Chief of cardiology, and director of electrophysiology/arrhythmia Services Mount Sinai South NassauGEORGE Package here in Nassau County, a series of laws named for Mr. Santos: Get Egregious Officials Removed from Government Elections. It features several proposals to keep people like Santos from ever getting elected in the first place. They include:
■ Mandatory background checks for all candidates, just like any employee of any company is subjected to.
■ Barring anyone with an open foreign arrest warrant from holding office.
■ Making it a misdemeanor for a candidate to lie about his or her education, employment history, address or income sources.
The GEORGE Package would not be a guarantor against politicians lying to get elected. It would, however, offer voters more peace of mind that they have an honest choice between two candidates, and assurance for those voters that if candidates don’t play by the rules, they, like us, will be held
accountable.
When James Madison created the framework for the Constitution, never in the wildest dreams of our founders did they envision needing laws like the GEORGE Package on the books. But just as the Constitution is a living document, our governments also must continue to evolve with the times.
And in the age of George Santos, when many politicians take an ends-justify-the-means approach to elevate lies over the truth and perpetrate fraud against the voters in order to win elections, these safeguards are needed now more than ever to protect our democracy.
My hope is that versions of the GEORGE Package pass in Mineola, in Albany and in Washington. If they do, voters across the state will be able to breathe a collective sigh of relief that no matter which candidate wins, no one who is as morally reprehensible as George Santos will be representing them.
Santos may be the lemons, but the GEORGE Package would be our lemonade. Let’s drink up.
Framework by Tim Bakerwe must ensure that the next George Santos is barred from getting his, or her, name on the ballot.JosH LaFaZan
