Rockville Centre Herald 11-10-2022

By KYlE CHIN kchin@liherald.com

Anthony D’Esposito says he’s going to Washington. But as the clock struck midnight, turning Election Day into Wednesday, his Democratic opponent, Laura Gil len, wasn’t quite ready to con cede the 4th Congressional Dis trict race.

“We’re going to wait until every vote is counted,” Gillen told supporters in Freeport late Tuesday night. “It’s an extreme ly close race. There’s still a lot of ballots out there.”

As Gillen spoke, however, unofficial election returns from Nassau County showed D’Esposito leading her by 8,000 votes, with 87 percent of pre cincts reporting. A half-hour later, the county Board of Elec tions completed the counting, increasing D’Esposito’s lead to 10,000 votes. It was 51.9 percent for D’Eposito out of the more than 266,000 votes counted, com pared with Gillen’s 48.1 percent.

D’Esposito, a former New York City police detective from Island Park, appeared to have eked out a victory, and in the pro

cess flipped a seat from Democratic to Republican control.

“I want to thank each and every one of you in this room,”

D’Esposito told supporters in Baldwin. “You’ve worked hard and you’ve knocked on doors. You’ve made the phone calls. You’ve dug into your pockets to get us across this finish line. We

took a seat that’s been in Democratic hands for 25 years.”

D’Esposito will succeed Kathleen Rice in representing most of southern Nassau County at the federal level, the first Republican to do so since Daniel Frisa lost re-election to Carolyn McCarthy in 1996. McCarthy

Colón named commander of Legion district

By DANIEl oFFNER doffner@liherald.com

Frank Colón Jr. is no stranger to service and duty. As the acting commander of American Legion Post No. 303 in Rockville Centre for more than eight years, he has dedicated a great deal of his spare time to working with local veterans and their families.

Colón, 70, was appointed commander of the New York American Legion’s 10th district during the organization’s annual convention in upstate Saratoga this summer, and he now oversees more than 15,000 members across Nassau, Suffolk and Queens.

“It’s gratifying,” Colón said of his appointment. “It’s a big area. All of the guys in all of the counties know me. We all get along. Most of the guys are past county commanders, and we’re all coming up through the ranks. They’re a good group of people. They’re all working hard and serving their commu-

nity.”

Colón grew up in North Bell more, and was inspired to join the Legion at the suggestion of his father, Frank Sr., who served in the Navy during World War II aboard the destroyer the USS Wainwright.

Frank Jr. enlisted in the Army in 1972, and was stationed in Hanau, Germany, amid communist control of East Ger many. He was then stationed in Vicenza, Italy, high in the Alps. After spending two and a half years in Europe, he returned to Fort Hamilton, in Brook lyn, where he served for over three years with the Military Police.

In 1979, Colón shipped out to South Korea, where he served under Commanding General John Wickham.

When he returned to Long Island, he spent three years as an ROTC instructor at Hofstra Uni versity, after which he was sta tioned at Fort Meade, in Mary

B’nai Sholom blesses their furry friends

Local congregants and their furry fourlegged friends lined up outside of Congrega tion B’nai Sholom-Beth David on Sunday, Oct. 30, for the Blessing of the Pets presented by Rabbi David Lerner.

lila Malawski, pictureD far right, and her cat Java attend the blessing of the pets event.

Flo Fass wanteD to send a special blessing in memory of her deceased dog, Monelle.

tracey siMon anD Rosie the Beagle, pictured below, attend the event at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David.

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Dog hanDler ben Simonetti, pictured below, and his rescue dog, Mickey, get a blessing from Rabbi David Lerner.

alyce gooDstein anD her pups Benny and Izzy receive their blessings from Rabbi Lerner during the event on Oct. 30.

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brothers scott and Cooper get a blessing from Rabbi David Lerner, center.

–Daniel Offner

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land, where he worked as a recruiter for several years. He spent his final two years in the service in Harris burg, Pennsylvania, before retiring in 1994, as a ser geant first class.

Frank and his wife, Mary, were married in 1997, and settled in Rockville Centre.

Throughout his time in the service, Colón never saw combat, but he recalls moments when he witnessed what Communism was all about. “My buddy was an MP in the Berlin brigade, and we went to go visit him,” he said, recounting an incident that occurred in 1972. “We got there a little early. He pulls up, and all of a sudden we hear an AK-47 going off by the (Berlin Wall). We took off in the jeeps . . . and there were three guys in the barbed wire. It was the same thing going on between North and South Korea. They’re trying to infiltrate. They’re digging tunnels. There were families running to try and come across, getting shot in the back.”

During his time in the service, he earned numerous awards, including a Meritorious Service Medal, a Joint Service Commendation Medal, an Army Commenda tion Medal, an Army Achievement Medal, a Good Con duct Medal and the Army Recruiting Ring, the highest award given to a member of the recruiting command.

Colón looks back at his military career fondly, and said he still keeps in touch with some of the guys he served with when he was stationed in Europe.

Over the years, he has been an active member of several veterans organizations, including North Bellmore American Legion Post No. 1749, the Nassau County United Veterans Organization, the Vietnam War Veter ans Association of Nassau County and Robert F. Garri son Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 3350 in East Rock away. Mary Colón is a member of the Malverne Ameri can Legion Post No. 44 Ladies Auxiliary.

Frank works as an overnight security guard for the Oceanside School District. He is also a member of the Rockville Centre Fire Department, with Engine Company No. 4, and is an ex-captain of the Rockville Centre Fire Police.

“One thing that I’m very proud of is that here in Rockville Centre we had 38 guys from the Fire Depart-

ment go to Vietnam, and 38 guys came back,” he said. “That’s something. And right now in Rockville Centre, we have six people on active duty.”

Colón served as commander of the Nassau County American Legion in 2010, which he said helped put him in the rotation for his new position as district com mander. In 2018 he was inducted into the New York Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame, recognized for his contin ued service to the men and women of the military over the years, by then State Sen. Todd Kaminsky.

Through the Legion, he has helped organize pro grams and events including the American Legion Boys’ State and Girls’ State summer leadership and citizen ship programs for high school juniors. “It doesn’t cost the student anything,” Colón explained. “We pay for them. It’s a great program. It teaches them all about civics, voting and the whole nine yards.”

He is also part of a team that helps teach elementaryschool kids flag etiquette. Since 1996 the Legionnaires have visited schools across Nassau County, teaching kids how to properly fold and store the flag.

The American Legion is the largest of the nation’s wartime veterans organizations, and focuses on sup porting local veterans, their families and the communi ty through volunteer work, youth programs, auxiliary organizations, and participation in military memorial events.

“We would just like to let everybody know we’re here for the veterans and their families,” Colón said. “We want to make sure they all get squared away. We’re very family-oriented at the post, and we want to make sure we take care of everybody.”

Post No. 303 will honor local veterans, Gold Star families and first responders at the annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, at 10:30 a.m., outside the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, at 111 N. Oceanside Road.

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New AmericAN LegioN District 10 Commander Frank Colón Jr. discussed his title and responsibilities.

Trustee honors attorneys at JLA event

Village of Rockville Centre Trustee Mike Sepe attended the Jewish Lawyers Association of Nassau County annual installation dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 26, to recognize the 2022 honorees and outgo ing president Justice Gary Knobel.

During the event, Rockville Centre res ident, Justice Jeffrey A. Goodstein, was presented with the Paul J. Widlitz award, which honors judges who have served the

legal and Jewish communities with dis tinction.

The Neil T. Shayne distinguished ser vice award was also presented to attorney Matt Emouna for his leadership and com mitment to the ideals and values set forth in both secular and Jewish law.

Trustee Sepe also presented Justice Knobel and the honorees with a procla mation for their dedicated service.

RVC wins AAA award for traffic safety

Rockville Centre has won a gold award for their efforts in the 2021 AAA North east community traffic safety awards pro gram.

John Corlett, vice president of public and government affairs, announced that AAA has long recognized communities that make an outstanding efforts to make the region’s roads safer for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

When the Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, many communities experienced a

visible increase in traffic incidents. RVC was cited for stepping up and adjusting its many traffic safety efforts in 2021 to keep those incidents down. Marked and unmarked police vehicles saturated road ways to vigilantly enforce cell phone vio lations, speeding, and aggressive driving.

The community also participated in a wide variety of enforcement programs such as No Empty Chair, Buckle Up New York, and Operation Safety Stop, all con tributing to safer driving.

Courtesy Village of Rockville Centre

Attorney MAtt eMounA, Village of Rockville Centre Trustee Michael Sepe, Judge Jeffrey Goddstein, Judge Gary Knobel, and Rabbi David Lerner of B’nai Sholom-Beth David.

Courtesy AAA Northeast

rockville centre Police Sergeant Paul Kaplon, left, and Police Commissioner James Vafeades, right, receives the gold award from AAA Northeast Community Director of Public and Government Affairs John Corlett.

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South Side upends Elmont

By toNY BellissiMo tbellissimo@liherald.com

A defeat at Elmont in the Nassau Con ference II football regular-season finale Oct. 29 cost South Side a chance to open the playoffs at home, but not a chance at redemption.

The fifth-seeded Cyclones, led by junior quarterback Owen West, made the most of a return trip to Elmont exactly one week later, capturing last Saturday’s first-round matchup, 27-21, to earn their fourth trip to the semifinals in five seasons.

NoRMaN BRoWN Malverne Senior Football

BRoWN Was a key factor in Malverne’s 34-7 victory over Mineola last Friday night in a Conference IV first-round play off game. He rushed for 204 yards and found the end zone three times as the Mules punched their ticket to the semi finals at Hofstra University where they will face defending county champion North Shore. Brown had touchdown runs of 62, 1 and 74 yards against Mineola, which entered the postseason riding a six-game win streak.

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First Round scores

CoNFeReNCe i

Farmingdale 35, Port Washington 0

Massapequa 21, Oceanside 16

Syosset 21, Hempstead 20 Baldwin 20, Freeport 8

CoNFeReNCe ii

Garden City 56, Calhoun 7

Mepham 14, MacArthur 7

Long Beach 27, New Hyde Park 14

South Side 27, Elmont 21

CoNFeReNCe iii

Plainedge 45, Roosevelt 21

Wantagh 28, Lynbrook 7

Bethpage 48, Floral Park 14 Carey 26, Manhasset 18

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North Shore 51, Clarke 14

Seaford 21. Cold Spring Harbor 14

West Hempstead 27, Island Trees 13

Malverne 34, Mineola 7

West had a rushing touchdown in each half and zipped a 17-yard scoring strike to junior Michael Aiello midway through the third quarter to put South Side (5-4) ahead for good. It advances to face six-time defending county champion and top-seed ed Garden City at Hofstra this Friday at 4 p.m.

“We put last week behind us as fast as we could and focused on getting to Hofs tra,” Cyclones head coach Phil Onesto said. “We were a little shorthanded and the kids knew everyone had to step up. They definitely did.”

South Side was still without its leading rusher, junior Jack Lozito, who was also leading Nassau when he injured an ankle last month, and also missing junior wide out/safety Michael Melkonian (quad), who had all three of its touchdowns in the loss at Elmont.

The Spartans, who defeated South Side, 24-20, on the final day of the regular season to surge up the power rankings to the No. 4 seed, finished 5-4.

“We weren’t disciplined today and had so many unnecessary penalties because we didn’t keep our cool,” Elmont head coach Jay Hegi said. “Usually there’s a few plays that decide a close game. I can think of about 15.”

After a back-and-forth, evenly played first half, the turning point came midway through the third quarter when South Side senior Christian Agosto partially blocked a punt around midfield to provide West & Co. with unexpected quality field position. Senior Jack Schaefer recovered at the Elmont 41 and three plays later, West hit a wide-open Aiello in stride on a post pat

tern. The Cyclones led for a third time, 21-14, following junior Nick Papadopulos’ extra-point kick.

“That was a play we’ve been working on all year and picked the perfect time to hit it,” Onesto said. “We haven’t been great on special teams this season, but in the sec ond half we had two huge moments.”

Early in the fourth quarter, South Side capitalized on golden field position when it started possession at the Elmont 5 thanks to a botched snap of a punt attempt. West then followed a pile of linemen for a 1-yard touchdown and a 27-14 cushion that proved necessary since the Spartans responded

quickly.

“Owen really showcased what he can do today, both in the passing game and run ning game,” Onesto said of West, who had a 26-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Senior quarterback Kimani Lewis had a hand in two of Elmont’s touchdowns, including an 81-yard kickoff return after West’s first score. Lewis also hooked up with Justus Nathaniel for a 29-yard score with 3:48 left in the fourth quarter.

South Side senior Danyae Northington (36 yards) and Elmont junior Isaiah Davis 16) traded first-quarter touchdown runs.

Media Origin Inc./Herald south side quaRteRBaCk Owen West had two rushing touchdowns and a passing score in last Saturday’s 27-21 playoff win at Elmont.

Thomas wins; Curran-Griffin too close to call

served nine terms before retiring in 2015, and Rice has represented the district ever since.

State Sen. Kevin Thomas will keep his seat in Albany after defeating challenger James Coll by 18 points.

“The fight has not been easy,” Thomas told support ers Tuesday night. “We are facing unprecedented misin formation, extremism, and even outright violence from the radical right. It isn’t easy, but we will never stop fight ing for New Yorkers.”

Coll directed his attention to other Republicans who were more successful in their statewide races Tues day night, and said he was proud of the campaign he ran for Senate District 6.

“This is what Nassau County is about,” Coll said. “Thank you for this opportunity. And thank you to all of you. This was the dream of a lifetime, and I appreciate it very much.”

The only race up in the air Tuesday night was the Assembly District 21 con test, in which Republican Brian Curran had just a 270-vote lead over Judy Griffin out of more than 50,000 cast.

Throughout his race for Congress, D’Esposito stressed the importance of a

limited, fiscally responsible government. He said numerous times that he would cut wasteful spending in Washington, and that a small-government approach would help tame inflation.

The campaign trail was not free of jabs back and forth. Democratic campaign literature portrayed D’Esposito as an extremist on issues like abortion and guns, claiming he might support a nationwide ban on abortion and allow weapons on New York streets.

D’Esposito denied to the Herald that he would ever support a national abortion ban, but he did attack New York laws that he claimed allow free access to late-term abortion. On guns, he asserted that the focus of government should not be writing new laws, but cracking down on illegally possessed weapons.

Republicans, meanwhile, linked Gillen to a number of national issues on which they portrayed Democrats as weak. Mailers from the New York Republican State Committee declared that President Biden and Gillen were raising taxes, responsible for the recent national rise in crime, and allowed fentanyl to flood into Nassau County.

Gillen countered by citing her record

as town supervisor, during which time she claimed to have cut taxes. Gillen has also insisted that a tough-on-guns approach can help to curb crime.

While Rice endorsed Gillen, D’Esposito boasted of his own support from a long

list of law enforcement groups and police unions.

Additional reporting by Jim Bernstein, Brendan Carpenter, Karina Kovac, Andre Silva, Mallory Wilson and Jordan Vallone.

RVCTA Spotlight On : Deidre Murtaugh

- New York University • MS - Brooklyn College

About 25 years ago just about when I began my teaching career, Robert Fulghum wrote “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” The piece was a thoughtful, succinct credo about how living a good life really has its roots in the simple lessons we learned in kindergarten.

Extending this idea to my teaching career, I believe all I will ever need to know about teaching I learned from my colleagues.

Mrs. Cavanaugh, taught me to let children know you love and care for them but still expect them to behave. Anne Higgins taught me that cooperative collaboration is far better than individual showmanship. She and I created fascinating interactive adventures for our students that they still speak of today. Lisa Silecchia taught me that working as a team lightens your load; we learn from each other and provide a better lesson for all. Ken Bohman showed me how important it is to connect your subject to the real world. Ronnie Dien taught me that every student deserved grace, that every child deserves a chance to shine and show their abilities. Jan Kalny, Doreen Fryling and Katie Mark, taught me the importance of music in learning and life. I fondly remember a collaboration with the music department where we looked at the Great Depression through the music from Annie! the musical. I still cannot carry a tune, but I keep

trying!!! All my colleagues at the middle school welcomed me into their classrooms and willingly shared their expertise.

Most importantly, I have learned so much from my Special Education colleagues. These wonderful people work tirelessly often behind the scenes without recognition to advocate for their students and improve education for all. Randy Schoenfeld taught me to let students know you are there to help any time they are ready to learn. Patti Barkwill taught it’s important to have someone who will listen to you, a buddy who you can commiserate with but also work with you to find so lutions. Nancy Chase taught we sometimes we need to be as patient with everyone around us as we are with children. Jivanna Okolica taught it’s important to keep questioning and learning about life and to take time to expand your mind. My grade mates, Karen Pogzelski, Anne Sieling and Caroline Rekatas, taught the importance of working together to solve a problem.

So many gifts I have been given by my wonderful colleagues. I have gained so much from their models, guidance and support. My advice to young teachers is: focus on those you work with and learn from them; keep it simple, as Fulghum said, “when you go out into the world its is best to hold hands and stick together.”

Sue Grieco/Herald Former Town oF Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen did not concede the Congressional District 4 race against Anthony D’Esposito.

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Top businesspeople make a difference

Nassau Council of Chamber of Commerce honors annual slate

By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

Want to really get involved with the community? That’s easy — join your local chamber of commerce.

“Chambers,” said Fran Camarano Jr. “We get involved in a nonprofit organiza tion, support our communities and busi nesses. Why do we do this? Well, we’re part of the community, right?’

Camarano is quite active in the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce. But at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Wood bury on Oct. 28, Camarano was filling a different role — president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce. The group — which represents more than 40 chambers from across the county — gathered once again to honor its busi nesspersons of the year.

Those winners included Manny Alva rez, president of Kolstein’s in Baldwin, who continues to open the world of stringed instruments to so many musi cians. And Sharon Davis-Edwards, founder and chief executive of S.J. Edwards Inc., in Merrick, who has pro vided financial and employee benefits services to businesses for more than 30 years. And Iyna Bort Caruso, who leads Sweet Lime Ink Content Studio, bringing her Emmy Award-winning writing and content creation work to Rockville Cen tre and beyond.

But it’s more than simply running a business, Camarano said. True success comes with being active in the communi ty. Like Nicole Eliopoulos. She fulfilled her dream to run her own State Farm Insurance Agency in Valley Stream, yet she still finds time to not only raise four children with her husband, but stay active in their lives — from their school PTAs, to even coaching some of their sport teams.

“The idea of grassroots efforts from the ground up being the best way to sup port communities — and businesses sup porting their communities — is the way to go,” Camarano said. “But the truth is, the commitment we make is not just to the chamber. What you want to do to sup port the businesses is to support each other.”

Other winners include Lauren Maslov, the third-generation owner of Pietro’s restaurant in East Meadow. Dale Davids, a home solar dealer — and Afghanistan veteran — in Elmont. Patricia McColley, a program manager for the community and population health team at Northwell Health out of Franklin Square. And Jorge Martinez, vice president of the J&A Group — which provides commer cial maintenance out of Freeport.

Then there’s Luis Lopez, an immi grant from El Salvador who now runs Morgan Delicatessen in Glen Cove with his wife. Steve Adler, who came out of retirement to take on marketing and sales for Servpro of Garden City and Hempstead. And Christine Sweeney, branch manager and director for Web ster Bank Levittown Banking Center.

Iyna Bort Caruso

Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce

She is a New York Emmy Awardwinning promotional scriptwriter, fea ture writer and content marketing specialist — and she does it all through her Sweet Lime Ink Content Studio in Rockville Centre.

Iyna Bort Caruso has helped a number of clients — including Radio City Music Hall, Sotheby’s and the Ford Foundation Gallery — build their brands.

With the chamber in Rockville Centre, Caruso has been instrumen tal in bringing a number of events to the community like Playing on the Porch, while also co-chairing the chamber’s women’s group, according to the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce.

Leah Tozer might be known for her appearances on HGTV’s “Island Life,” but she remains one of Long Beach’s top real estate practitioners. Mike Govinda has helped companies grow their IT and health care services through his compa ny, Arista Careers, while David Silva spends his day as a financial advisor for Janney, but then goes home and does everything from coach youth basketball, to helping shape young minds.

Denise Sclafani Daniels continues her family’s successful jewelry business in Lynbrook, while Dr. Evelyn Heredia has

changed lives as the owner of Phoenix Family Chiropractic in Malverne. Victo ria Van De Ven runs her own State Farm Insurance Agency in Seaford, while Margo Cargill focuses on corporate and government strategy through her Union dale-based Titanium Linx Consulting, and Rosemarie DeMaio makes Wantagh smile as chief custom cookie designer at Mama’s Custom Cookies.

And businesses were winners as well — like Stellina Ristorante, run by renowned chef Fabrizio Facchini and the

Milana family in Oyster Bay.

“Nassau County is back, and we’re open for business,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman told the crowd at Crest Hollow. “Nassau County is committed to partnering with each and every one of the chambers so that every community can thrive, and every downtown business district can do well with no community left behind.”

To learn more about the Nassau Coun cil of Chambers of Commerce, visit NCChambers.org.

HuNdrEds gAtHErEd At Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury Oct. 28 to honor the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce Businesspersons of the Year.

FrANk CAMArANo Jr., president of the Nassau Council, says community service starts with the local chamber of commerce. And he practices what he preaches as a longtime leader of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce.

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Students pitch in to help local veterans

St. Agnes Cathedral School and the American Legion Post 303 team

Students with the seventh and eighth St. Agnes Cathedral School service club pitched in to help a worthy cause. On Mon day, Nov. 7, kids helped load up the cars and trucks with food, toiletries and supplies, all of which were donated to help local veterans.

The donations were then transported by members of the American Legion Post No. 303 in Rockville Centre for the Nas sau County Veterans Services Agency, which operates the pan try along Hempstead Turnpike, near the Nassau County Medi cal Center in East Meadow.

American Legion Post No. 303 Commander Frank Colón Jr. said that the project was the concept of the school’s princi pal, who kicked off the event five years ago in an effort to give back to local Veterans before the Nov. 11 holiday.

“It’s fantastic,” Colón said. “She is very conscious of our veterans and we thank them for all their hard work.”

–Daniel Offner

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St. agneS StudentS with the service club give back to veterans before the Nov. 11 holiday.

eighth grader BoBBie Creo carries a box of donated items to be sent to the Nassau County Veterans Services Agency pantry.

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Andy Lockwood talks college costs

By AlexA AnderwkAvich

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Lockwood Col lege Prep and Inside Herald LI presented an hour-long webinar for the community entitled “How to Cut College Costs by 52.2% or More” — produced by Richner LIVE — which aids college-parents on the rollercoaster ride of putting their children through upper education and its costs.

Host, Judy Goss, host of AWE’s luxury real estate show ‘Behind the Gates,’ former NBC and Fox contributor and QVC host, gave her opening remarks as a collegemom of twins, “My kids just graduated high school in June and started college; so I’ve been through all the ups and downs and the stress and the financial issues — all of the roller coaster moves that we had to get to college finally this year,” she said. “And I’m happy to say that I’m here with someone today that will make that process a lot easier and less complicated and that is Andy Lockwood.”

Andy Lockwood is a college admissions counselor along with his wife Pearl, as well as best-selling author of ‘How to Negotiate Your Crappy Financial Aid’ and ‘Merit Aid Offer’ as well as three other books in the works. Together, the duo are the master minds behind Lockwood College Prep which provides you with the tools you may need to get into your dream school, and for less.

The two have four children themselves. However Lockwood saw the need for better college advisors and prep from his own

experiences going through law school.

“I didn’t choose my career,” the top col lege advisor said. “It’s almost like it found me. I went to law school and ended with over a hundred thousand dollars of debt. Because of this horrible experience of high fees and debt, which is actually noth ing compared to today, I went into this career.”

Goss introduced Lockwood, who had just finished up a busy time of early appli cations and deadlines, and jumped right into questions which yielded helpful tips and vital information from Lockwood.

“If you have a younger kid, early deci sion and early action deadlines are some thing to look forward to.” owner of Lock wood College prep said and kicked off the webinar with a piece of advice. “Here’s a pro tip: get everything done over the sum mer. That is my first valuable tip tonight”

Having guidance during the intricate process of the application process can make all the difference. As parents send their oldest children to college for the first time, oftentimes they are both figuring out what to do as you go along and the reality is that many things have changed over the years and you might not know everything that is involved.

“If you feel overwhelmed, it’s not your fault.” Lockwood said regarding the com plicated financial formulas that are often hard to decipher, with pages upon pages of regulations. “The good news is that there are ways to level the playing field.”

Goss also asked questions such as get

ting into and what it takes to be accepted into a top college as well as the rundown on how financial aid and scholarships work.

“I thought you just fill out the FAFSA form and pay as much as you can,” Goss remarked towards the end of the webinar. “I’m happy to hear that there are actually ways you can strategize this.”

It was a highly informative session which ended with a live Q&A from the audience via chat. Followed by an end screen with information on how to book sessions with Lockwood College Prep.

“Our approach isn’t for everyone,” Lockwood said. “The child needs to be coachable and the parents need to be will ing to take advice.”

If you would like to find out more infor mation visit www.lockwoodcollegeprep. com, email vip@lockwoodcollegeprep. com or call (516) 882-5464. The Lockwoods go live on Tuesdays via Facebook at www. CollegeTalkTuesday.live

RichnerLIVE hosts a number of events including galas, webinars and expos. Be on the lookout for upcoming happenings at www.RichnerLIVE.com

Andy lockwood, owner of Lockwood College Prep (pictured), and host Judy Goss, lead an informative discussion for college parents on how they can cut costs, even if they think they don’t qualify.

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Crash on Sagtikos seriously injures local motorist

State Police responded to multiple calls of a car crash that took place shortly after 12:30 a.m., on Satur day morning along the Sagtikos State Parkway, just south of exit S1E in the Town of Islip.

According to investigators, Daycnee Vanderveer, 36, of Rockville Centre, was traveling southbound on the parkway when her 2012 Honda Civic became disabled in the right lane due to a flat tire.

Vanderveer exited the vehicle and walked to the back to open the trunk, when a second Honda Civic, driven by Kevin Rosasdaqui, 25, of Brooklyn was traveling in the right lane and struck her and rear-ended the vehicle. The resulting impact severed both of Vanderveer’s legs.

Two Suffolk County Police officers — one on-duty and one off-duty — who were driving by the crash, stopped on the scene and immediately applied a tourni quet to Vanderveer’s legs. The life-saving measures pro vided precious time for her to be rushed to Stony Brook Medical Center where she went straight into surgery. According to law enforcement officials she is in critical, but stable condition.

Investigators indicated that two of the passengers from the second vehicle were taken to South Shore Uni versity Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and a third passenger from the second vehicle was uninjured.

Rosasdaqui was also taken to South Shore University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He was arrested and is being charged with Driving While Intox icated pending further investigation.

State police are asking anyone with any information in regard to this collision to contact them at 631-756-3300.

–Daniel Offner

Arrests

■ Brigid Stanley, 28, of North Lewis Place in Rockville Centre was arrested on Nov. 2 and charged with third degree assault and criminal obstruction of breathing during an investigation at her residence.

■ Jason Elliott, 39, of 147th Street in Jamaica, Queens, was arrested on Nov. 7 and is charged with fourth degree stalking, second degree reck less endangerment, and second degree criminal contempt during an investigation in the vicinity of Brower Avenue.

Burglary

■ On Nov. 2, a North Village Ave nue resident reported that someone removed and damaged property from her apartment.

Leaving the Scene

■ On Nov. 4, a motorist reported that his scooter was struck by a vehicle that left the scene while

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driving along Hempstead Avenue.

■ A motorist reported that his car was struck while he was parked along Sunrise Highway on Nov. 6. The other vehicle left the scene.

■ On Nov. 6, a motorist reported that her car was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene while parked in the lot along Merrick Road.

Larceny

■ On Oct. 31, a Woods Avenue resi dent reported that someone stole her sunglasses from her vehicle while it was parked in her driveway.

■ On Oct. 31, a customer at Pro Part reported that someone had stolen his motorcycle while it was parked in the lot.

■ A Mercy Medical Center employ ee reported that someone stole her cell phone on Nov. 1, when she left it in her supply cart.

■ On Nov. 1, a Princeton Road resi dent reported that someone stole her credit card from her vehicle while it was parked in her driveway.

■ A Brower Avenue resident reported on Nov. 3 that someone fraudulently altered a check that she had placed in the mail.

■ On Nov. 5, a Maple Avenue resi dent reported that someone stole his two bicycles from the underground parking garage of his apartment building.

Unusual Incident

■ On Nov. 1, a North Village Avenue resident reported that someone opend a credit card account in her name.

Village Code Violation

■ On Nov. 3, police personnel issued an appearance ticket to the landlord of a rental property on Oceanside Road for failure to maintain proper heating. Representatives with the Building Department were also on the scene and issued additional appearance tickets to the landlord for other building code violations.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only sus pected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charg es until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

LIJ Medical Center is in the top 10% of hospitals nationally for oncology, according to U.S.News&WorldReport.

RVC Basketball League kicks off-season

Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray recently officiated the Rockville Centre Basket ball League’s opening tip-off on Saturday morning at Riverside Elementary School. The opening game kicked off the 2022-2023 season, as cheers from the support ive crowd filled the gym nasium.

The RVC Basketball league was formed in the mid-1950’s and is dedicat ed to promoting good sportsmanship, teaching the fundamentals of the spot, and, most impor tantly, having fun.

Murray, having played in the same league, on the same court, 60 years before, was excited to participate in this annu al tradition.

News brief

Third annual Holiday Lights competition

Homeowners are invited to dig up their lights and decorations and showcase their holiday spirit for a chance to win bragging rights. Rockville Centre will host its third annual community-wide decorating contest this December. Each home entered will be included on a com munity map that will be made available to residents who are encourage to take a tour of the local light shows and front lawn displays and cast their vote online for the winner.

The last day to register your home is Dec. 5. To enter, call the Recreation Cen ter at 516-678-9238. Participating homes should have their decorations complete

by Dec. 8, and the map of homes will be made available to the community on Dec. 9.

Voting will begin on Dec. 9. Winning homes will be judged on curb appeal in the following categories: “Clark Gris wold,” for over-the-top lighting and deco rations, “Martha Stewart,” for design ele ments that would make Martha jealous, “Party of Lights,” for the home that can be seen from space, “Family Friendly,” for displays engaging the youngest residents, and “Best Block,” for any street that goes all out this holiday season. The winning home will be decided on Dec. 16 and announced on the village website.

Photos courtesy Village of Rockville Centre

The Rockville cenTRe Basketball League kicked off its 2022-2023 season with a game between Pinnacle Financial Group and Herman’s Hoopsters.

MayoR FRancis MuRRay throws up the opening tip on Saturday to kick off the Rockville Centre Basketball League’s 2022-2023 season.

STEPPING OUT

with The

Rascals

Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers are always in style

By Mary Malloy

ock legends The Rascals are back on stage for the first time in four years. Their Time Peace Tour 2022 rolls on — with a stop at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Nov. 13 — featuring two of the group’s legendary original members: Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish.

The group (formerly The Young Rascals) is best known for their string of smash hits during the mid-to-late 1960s, including “Groovin,” “Good Lovin’,” “A Beautiful Morning” and “People Got to Be Free.” (The tour is named after their 1968 Greatest Hits album.)

WHERE WHEN

• Sunday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.

• NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury

• For tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com, LiveNation.com, or call (516) 247-5200

The Rascals were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been in New York because of Covid, but I travel here a lot to see friends and family,” says Cavaliere, the group’s keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter. “We’ve been in the area doing some private shows. Westbury is one of the last few places with a theater in the round. I’m happy that our music appeals to more than one generation. It’s a real treat seeing the some of the younger faces out there in the audience.”

Trained as a classical pianist at a young age — and fully intending to go into the medical field — Cavaliere formed a band called The Escorts during his college years at Syracuse University. That led him to play with Joey Dee & The Starliters (“The Peppermint Twist”) where he met Cornish and Eddie Brigati. The threesome eventually left to form The Young Rascals with jazz drummer Dino Danelli.

After a few months doing the New York club scene, Cavaliere and his bandmates caught the attention of promoter/manager Sid Bernstein with their high-energy set at Long Island’s elite club, The Barge on Shinnecock Bay in East Quogue. They soon signed a contract with Atlantic Records.

After topping the charts with hit after hit — and selling more than 30 million records worldwide — The Young Rascals disbanded in 1972, and the members went on to have successful solo careers. Cavaliere now calls Nashville, Tennessee, home, where he is collaborating and prolifically writing new material.

“This (tour) gives us another chance to play together,” Cornish adds, “and do it for the fans.”

A treat: Special guests Vanilla Fudge

Vanilla Fudge, best known for their extended heavy rock arrangements including “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” and “Season of the Witch,” join The Rascals as special musical guests.

Vanilla Fudge has been cited as “one of the few American links between psychedelia and what soon became heavy metal.” The group is also known to have influenced other major bands such as The Nice, Deep Purple, Yes, Styx and Led Zeppelin.

“We’re excited to come back to Westbury,” says the band’s award-winning drummer, vocalist and songwriter Carmine Appice, who now resides in Florida. “It’s one of my favorite venues. We’ll include a lot of our popular hits, and I’ll probably do a drum solo. The Rascals were like our mentors, and we’ve been friends for many years.”

The band is currently touring with three of its four original members: Appice, Mark Stein, Vince Martell, and Pete Bremy (who took over for Tim Bogert, who retired in 2009 and died 2021.)

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Rascals greatest hits.

Bottom photo: Original Rascals Gene Cornish, left, and Felix Cavaliere first met in the mid ‘60s playing with Joey Dee & The Starliters.

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Bartlett Sher and the team behind ‘South Pacific,’ ‘The King and I’ and 2017 Tony-winning Best Play ‘Oslo,’ bring a fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece. Featuring a talented cast, lavish orchestra, and stunning movement and dance from Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, based on the original staging by Jerome Robbins, this production is an uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy — to love — to life. Rich with musical hits everyone knows and loves, including ‘Tradition,’ ‘Sunrise, Sunset’ and ‘To Life (L’Chaim!),’ this heartwarming story never goes out of style.

Friday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2 and 8 p.m. $89, $69, $59, $49. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Route 25A, Brookville. (516) 299-3100 or TillesCenter.org.

Toubab Krewe

Some music defies categorization. Such is the case with Toubab Krewe, the vibrant North Carolinabased instrumental powerhouse that lustily swirls together rock, African traditions, jam sensibilities, international folk strains and more. This is a band that actively draws inspiration from whatever source floats into their purview, something they’ve exhibited in their half decade of heavy gigging — including regular appearances at major U.S. festivals like Bonnaroo, High Sierra, Rothbury and Wakarusa — and abroad at such legendary gatherings as Festival In The Desert in Mali. Their globe-hopping propensity has made them an emerging headliner at their hometown’s famous Orange Peel, and a familiar face at similar venues nationwide. Whether on their own or collaborating with luminaries like the Last Poets’ Umar Bin Hassan or Uncle Earl’s Rayna Gellert, Toubab Krewe has already earned the attention and respect of a broad musical community.

Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. $38, $33, $28. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

photo: Felix Cavaliere is ready to wow the NYCB Theatre at Westbury audience with The

Vanilla Fudge, special guest, is known for their extended rock versions of contemporary hit songs. Pictured from left are Carmine Appice (drums), Mark Stein (keyboard), Vinny Martell (guitar), and Pete Bremy (bass).

THE SCENE

YES: Close to the Edge Tour

The pioneering progressive rock band visits NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, touring in celebration the 50th anniversary of their famed album, “Close To The Edge,” Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. With an ever growing fan base, YES continues to electrify audiences with daunting virtuosity, complex musical textures and powerful lead vocals. Experience an unforgettable evening of YES at its best, featuring its existential prog masterworks and instrumental pyrotechnics. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

Fresh food at the farmers market

Visit the Rockville Centre Farmers Market each Sunday, through Dec. 18, from 7 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot across from Bigelow’s Clam Bar on Sunrise Highway and Long Beach Road. Operated by the Long Island Growers Market, vendors include Norman’s Best Pickles, Orwashers Baked Goods, Natural Hounds Wet Dog Food, and Lithology Brewing Co. For more information, call (631) 323-3653.

Mount Sinai Vaxmobile flu/ Covid vaccines

The Mount Sinai South Nassau

Sing your heart out

It’s karaoke night in Rockville Centre. Show your stuff at the Taqueria and Tequila Bar, 19 N. Park Ave., every Wednesday, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. featuring Dave G.

Vaxmobile, in partnership with the Town of Hempstead, expands outreach to seniors to provide no-cost flu and Covid-19 booster vaccines. The remaining schedule includes:Thursday, Nov. 10, Uniondale Hempstead Senior Center; Tuesday, Nov. 15, Bellmore Senior Center; Friday, Nov. 17, Uniondale Merrick Senior Center. The Vaxmobile offers the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine to individuals 12 and older. Current CDC guidance says that it is safe to get both the Covid and flu vaccines together, even during the same visit to doctor or pharmacy. All vaccine recipients must show proof of age; ages six months to 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For information, visit SouthNassau. org or Facebook @ MountSinaiSouthNassau. To schedule an appointment, go to SouthNassau.org/sn/ vaxmobile, call Mount Sinai South Nassau Community Education at (516) 377-5333 or emailvaxmobile@snch.org.

Sweet Gumdrop House

What sweeter way to prepare for the holiday season than with an adorable handmade gumdrop house? Kids ages five to 12 are invited for a special night out, Saturday, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Artrageous, 5 North Village Avenue, in Rockville Centre. Registration is required to attend. Cost is $49.98 plus tax, which includes the cost of all materials and instruction, pizza, drinks, dessert, fun, games, prizes, and more. For more information visit, ArtrageousRVC.com.

Fall centerpiece

craft

Keith from Art Flower and Gift Shoppe and the RVC Library Friends will help you create spectacular centerpieces for your Thanksgiving dinner table, Monday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., at Rockville Center Public Library, 221 N. Village Avenue. Cost is $25 cash, which covers the cost of all materials. Make sure you bring gardening shears or a good pair of scissors. Space is limited. Register at RVCLibrary.org.

Break for Art

Kids and parents/caregivers are invited to join Nassau County Museum of Art staff to create and innovate during “Break for Art, Friday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Find inspiration in the art on view and in the sculpture garden. Later explore the outdoors and Sculpture Garden with the nuseum’s Fall Scavenger Hunt as your guide to discovery and adventure. $10, $5 members free. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Having an event?

Oh Baby!

Mercy Hospital invites momsto-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) 6263729.

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.

‘Willy Wonka’

Everyone’s favorite candy man lights up the stage, in Plaza Theatrical’s family-friendly production of “Willy Wonka,” Friday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.; Saturday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Nov. 13, noon. This scrumdidilyumptious musical features the enchanting songs from the film starring Gene Wilder. Tickets are $16. Grab your golden ticket and visit the Plaza stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

Let’s Skate

Celebrate the opening of Long Island Children’s Museum’s latest exhibit, “Snowflake Sock Skating,” featuring an indoor “skating rink,” Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12-13, 1-3 p.m. Make a winter wonderland scene complete with a moving skater, at the drop-in session. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Police crack down on unsafe cars on the road

By MALLORY WILSON mwilson@liherald.com

The last thing any driver wants is an obstructed view out of their car windows. But it’s the same for the Nassau County Police Department as well — except it’s not looking out, but instead looking in.

The department has launched Opera tion Safe Streets, targeting illegal license plates — those that are obstructed or defaced — along with improperly tinted windows and passengers not wearing seat belts.

The initiative continues through the end of the year, and includes both educa tion and enforcement. But it’s not just about safety, according to Nassau police commissioner Patrick Ryder — these vio lations typically lead to other criminal activity.

Safe Streets uses officers from a num ber of police units targeting drivers who are misusing their license plates or have tinted windows that don’t allow officers to see inside. Many will be singled out through various checkpoints set up around the county.

“We know that distracted driving is still the number one cause for accidents and death on our roads,” Ryder told reporters during a news conference last week in Eisenhower Park. “But there is a criminal element that is out there defraud ing and taking advantage of the system, committing crimes by using different

types of plates.”

This initiative comes at a time where more people are out and about preparing for the holidays.

“As we are approaching the time of year when people are going out there spending money, they’re shopping. They have gifts. There will be a lot of cars on the road,” Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman said. “We are going to fight as hard as we can to make sure that all of our communities are safe. That our residen tial communities are safe. That our busi

ness districts are safe.”

Paper license plates are a much bigger problem than many might realize, Ryder said. Although typically given to a new car buyer at the dealership before they can get their more permanent plates from the state, there are those who try to copy the plates, change the expiration date, and then sell them online.

“So, until our officers stop that car, we don’t know it’s a fake plate,” Ryder said. “In the meantime, they’re running red lights. They’re going through (license

plate readers) after they’ve committed crimes, and we can’t detect it because it doesn’t come back to the right vehicle.”

Nassau police made more than 1,000 arrests last year for fraudulent license plates, more than triple from 2020. Traffic tickets are on the rise, too. There were 73,000 summonses written in 2021. So far this year, that number is already at 123,000.

“I think that we should be concentrat ing on all the people who are going around with out-of-state plates, with stolen license plates, with tinted windows that make everybody feel unsafe — especially our police officers,” Blakeman said. “And I really want to crack down because when we’ve done this in the past, we’ve been able to confiscate a lot of illegal license plates, we’ve gotten illegal weapons and con trolled substances that we’ve confiscated.”

Nassau police also say they’ve taken nearly 800 guns off the road in the past two years.

“Those car stops are vital,” Ryder said, when it comes to “doing the investigation, asking the right questions when they interview the driver, and allowing us to get into that car.”

The commissioner also mentioned cracking down on uninspected an unregis tered vehicles, which he added “90 percent of the time, they are also uninsured.”

Depending on the violation, a warning or a summons could be issued, and fines may be increased during the Operation Safe Streets initiative.

Mallory Wilson/Herald

NASSAu COuNtY pOLICe ran a safety checkpoint on Merrick Avenue near Eisenhower Park last week as part of its new Operation Safe Streets program. The initiative aims to crack down on illegal license plates, tinted windows, and expired registrations.

Exit & Succession Planning for Business Owners

By AlexA AnderwkAvich

On Thursday, Nov. 3, law firm Vish nick McGovern Milizio LLP and The NYBB Group held a free live webinar fea turing Joseph G. Milizio, managing part ner at Vishnick, McGovern and Milizio and Anthony Citrolo, founder of NYBB Group — a premium service merger and acquisition business sales firm — with Herald Inside LI host Michael Hinman, executive editor at Herald Community Newspapers.

“No one likes to think too much about the future, especially about their busi ness,” Hinman said. “But in the next hour we will find out why planning ahead is crucial!”

Citrolo’s clients include privately held companies and family owned businesses and is CPA and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP has been named Best Law Firms in America by US News and World Report for 2022 and 2023.

Hinman jumped right into their exper tise with a few questions, starting with the basics: when is the best time to start planning?

“The best time to start planning is the moment a client walks into my office and says I have a concept I would like to start a new business,” Milizio said.

He explained that if you plan from the

very start, then you will have a headstart on yourself as you have planned ahead and set the guidelines for the business to thrive efficiently.

Determining the value of your busi ness is an important part of the planning and succession process. There are also a number of steps that a business owner

can do to increase the value of their com pany.

Citrolo went on to define “value accel eration” and how it plays into the process of exit planning.

“If you are really planning your busi ness properly and want to make sure your business has a value of x and you’re willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen,” Citrolo said. “You can do things to essentially grow that business and accelerate the value.”

For example when you need manage ment and hire a team that increases your value, as well as spreading the customer base and even customer contracts which increase value because the customer has staying power. This plus a number of HR and legal issues that need to be dealt with all in time, increase the value of your business.

“Your business is evaluated by value drivers which either increase or decrease the value and you can see what you can do to enhance the value,” Citrolo said.

The webinar included vital informa tion for business owners that could make a difference in the future. Making sure you are building your business efficient ly can be done when you have the proper tools and guidance. If you missed out on this informative webinar, visit the Her ald Inside LI YouTube Channel at www. youtube.com.

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Pictured executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers, Michael Hinman (top left), Joseph G. Milizio, managing partner at Vishnick, McGovern and Milizio (top right), and Anthony Citrolo, founder of NYBB Group (bottom middle) on Zoom Thursday Nov. 3.

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF

APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 11/16/22 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 753/22. NR ROCKVILLE CENTRE - Michael & Allison Gallagher, Variances, lot area occupied, front yard average setback, construct 2-sory addition, 2nd story overhang & roofed over open porch all attached to dwelling., S/s Arizona Ave., 210’ W/o California St., a/k/a 410 Arizona Ave.

ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

This notice is only for new cases in Rockville Centre within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals

The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 524/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

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In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on April 24, 2017, I, Russell Burman, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 17, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 67 Marlborough Court Rockville Centre, NY 11570

SBL No: 36-23601-23 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, County of Nassau, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 010965/2012 in the amount of $622,939.23 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 134804

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008751/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as 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 Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N Westbury, NY 11590 SPSNY225 73193 135229

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

US BANK NATION ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR GSR 2005-5F, Plaintiff, v. LISA HYLAND F/K/A LISA WALSH, JOHN HYLAND, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-4, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4, Plaintiff AGAINST SANDRA LUCAS A/K/A SANDRA GLOVER, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY LUCAS A/K/A ANTHONY J. LUCAS A/K/A ANTHONY JURRAY LUCAS; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 25, 2022, 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 432 LOCUST COURT, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 38 Block: K Lot: 804. Approximate amount of judgment $459,893.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2006-HE2, Plaintiffagainst - MATTHEW P. ROBERTI A/K/A MATTHEW PAUL ROBERTI, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 19, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 13th day of December, 2022 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 30 Fonda Road, Rockville Centre, New York 11570. (Section: 36, Block: 363, Lot: 202)

Approximate amount of lien $1,060,130.14 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 608735/2018.

Julianne Bonomo, Esq., Referee.

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

Dated: October 21, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 22nd day of November, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations:

ELMONT NORTH ASCAN STREET (TH 442/22) STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Home Street shall come to a full stop.

(NR)LAWRENCE UNION STREET (TH 469/22) STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Pacific Avenue shall Come to a full stop.

UNION STREET (TH 469/22) STOP - All traffic Westbound on Pacific Avenue shall come to a Full stop.

(NR)ROCKVILLE CENTRE LONG BEACH ROAD (TH 458/22) STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Maude Street shall come to a full stop.

WOODMERE LEFFERTS ROAD (TH 413/22) STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Links Road shall come to a full stop.

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

Dated: October 3, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 135340

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News brief

Rockville Centre fall leaf pickup schedule

From Monday, Nov. 14, through Friday, Dec. 9, bagged leaves will be collected from the curb strip as follows:

■ Mondays - North of Sunrise Highway, between Hempstead and N. Long Beach Road.

■ Tuesdays - North of Sunrise Highway and east of Long Beach Road.

it’s time to clean up the yard of those pesky leaves. In the Village of Rockville Centre pickup begins on Nov. 14.

■ Thursdays - North of Sunrise Highway and west of Hempstead Avenue.

■ Fridays - South of Sunrise Highway.

Please note there will be no leaf pickup on Thursday, Nov. 24. The last day of leaf

pickup is Friday, Dec. 9.

Please use clear plastic bags and do not put anything but leaves in the bag because the leaves are recycled. By using the clear plastic bags, the leaves won’t be mistaken for trash.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking On Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 22nd day of November, 2022, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:

FRANKLIN SQUARE GRANGE STREET - west side, starting at a point 300 feet south of the south curbline of Fenworth Boulevard, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-446/22)

McKINLEY AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 236 feet south of the south curbline of Roosevelt Street, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-449/22)

UNIONDALE NEWPORT ROAD - east side, starting at a point 390 feet north of the north curbline of Braxton Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-445/22) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside a parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:

ROOSEVELT

EAST PENNYWOOD AVENUE - south side, starting at a point 150

feet east of the east curbline of Nassau Road, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-030/17 - 2/28/17 (TH-468/22)

SOUTH HEMPSTEAD IRENE STREET - north side, starting at a point 148 feet west of the west curbline of Grand Avenue, west for a distance of 33 feet.

(TH-415/88 - 12/20/88) (TH-444/22)

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

Dated: October 3, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 135342

described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE

DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FNANCE; NASSAU COUNTY

TREASURER, “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.

and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office.

THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses thereon to premises k/a Section 36, Block 187, Lot 271-274. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property.

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO.: 613354/2020

DATE FILED: 11/18/2020

SUMMONS

L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Plaintiff, -againstJOAN H. RUGGIERI, if she be living, if she be dead, her respective heirs-atlaw, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through JOAN H. RUGGIERI, if she be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon.

David P. Sullivan, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered October 26, 2022

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder 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 tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action.

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

Dated: November 18, 2020 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiff 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655

BY:JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. #99889 135142

EMPLOYMENT

Help Wanted ADMINISTRATIVE

Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper grouphas several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible)

Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok.

Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs.

If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

ASSISTANT TEACHER

Needed For Early Childhood Education And Care Center

In Rockville Centre

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CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE

Help Wanted

CSC HOLDINGS, LLC seeks a Wireless Engineer to detect and analyze inconsistencies in internal mobile systems that affect customers and work to resolve the issues. Analyze the recurrence of similar reported incidents in order to identify patterns and the possibility of emergency situations that might affect the services of mobile subscribers. Provide first-level support in the resolution of assigned claims. Follow up with the specialized technical areas for coordination of solutions to opened cases and for complete and successful closing of such cases under a defined SLA. Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related STEM field, and 3 years of experience working in customer care within the telecommunications industry. Experience must include a minimum of: 1 year of experience synthesizing data and developing mathematical models to resolve business problems; 1 year of experience working with mobile network architecture and platforms, including HLR, HSS, MME, PGW, PCRF, GGSN, OCS, OTA, and IMS; 1 year of experience with product implementation of 3G, 4G, LTE, voice and data services, SIM Cards, WIFI, WLC, TWAG, and provisioning systems; 1 year of experience monitoring and providing support for mobile network nodes related to customer service; 1 year of experience with Excel, GUI-based systems, Office Package, Linux/Unix, and SQL. Requirements of this position include demonstration of either full vaccination status against COVID-19 or company-provided weekly COVID-19 testing. Job Location: Bethpage, NY. To apply, submit resume online at https://www.alticeusacareers.com/ and search by job title or enter job requisition number 2022-35658.

Help Wanted

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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.

To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered.

Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.

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A Hidden Treasure

Health Care/Opportunities

This beautiful Garden Town Co-op apartment is located on the 2nd Floor. It is an updated beauty that has 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths. There is one full bath in the master bedroom and hardwood floors throughout the hallway, living room, dining room and kitchen. You will find beautiful crown molding in every room. Miraculously, there is a pull down ladder for good attic storage. The terrace overlooks the expanse of the development; nice view! The Co-op comes with 1 parking spot in garage and there is a washer/ dryer in the unit. The apartment is very close to the municipal lot for free unlimited parking which is a very big bonus. The Grounds are meticulously maintained.

OPEN HOUSES SUNday, 11/13/22

HEWLETT

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Home Sales

A sampling of recent sales in the area

Baldwin $550,000

Kenneth Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Large updated eat-in kitchen. Formal living room with custom gas fireplace. Formal dining room. Three season room with built-in bar. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet. Many updates, including built-ins throughout and ample storage.

Taxes: $11,431.40

Bellmore $445,000

Shore Road. Cape. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Formal dining room. Family room with French doors leading to deck with water views. Many updates including cathedral/vaulted ceiling. Oversized grounds. Deeded beach rights.

Taxes: $14,139.02

East Meadow $550,000

Falcon Street. Expanded Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement with wet bar. Updated eat-in kitchen with pantry. Open floor plan. Den/family room. All large rooms. Convenient location near parkways, LIRR, shopping, dining.

Taxes: $12,165

Franklin Square $730,000

Lincoln Road. Split Level. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated eat-in kitchen with sliders to deck. Open layout. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Master bedroom suite on its own floor. Central air conditioning. Convenient location near schools. Taxes: $11,795.32

Long Beach $715,000 W. Penn Street. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Oversized eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Spacious living room. Home office. First floor master bedroom. Multi-deck backyard. Great location near boardwalk, beach, shopping, dining, LIRR, and more.

Taxes: $6,619

Lynbrook $575,000

Olive Place. Tudor. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement with outside entrance. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Living room with fireplace. Formal dining room. Central location near heart of village, pool, LIRR, shopping, dining, and more.

Taxes: $10,723

Malverne $625,000

West Avenue. Cape. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room. First floor master bedroom. Security system.

Taxes: $14,338.26

Merrick $945,000

Frankel Boulevard. Mediterranean-style Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Large gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Living room with fireplace. Formal dining room with French doors to yard. Den/family room. Large ensuite master bedroom with huge walk-in closet and spa-like bathroom with his and hers sinks and Jacuzzi tub. Security system. Convenient location in walking distance to LIRR.

Taxes: $19,307

Source: The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc,, a computerized network of real estate offices serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn.

One more postSandy permit

Q. A building inspector noticed our air condition ing units while inspecting our deck, and said we need to file for a permit for it. He said it’s a simple permit, and an architect would know what to do. Our house was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. We have been through a lot, so we just want to get this last thing done. Can you explain what is needed?

A. After you started with permits for Sandy repair, which led to a per mit for your deck, then electrical and plumbing permits, I suspect you thought you were done, but noooo! This has been a common issue in your municipality. They require a design professional, and the average person imme diately sees dollar signs and gets nervous.

Ask The Architect

Monte Leeper

Your building inspector made it sound simple, and from an inspector’s point of view, at the end of the process, it is simple, but getting there is a little more complicated. While doing second floors and rear additions, one stum bling block to final sign-off includes things as minor as an air conditioning unit. The drawing of plans, retrieving the specification manual from the manu facturer to show energy use, sound output and safety testing make the task not so simple. Most people lose or throw away their manuals. Then, because you’re in a flood zone, you must have an elevation certifi cate and survey from a surveyor (another expense). So it really isn’t so simple.

Then there are the construction drawings for the raised A.C. units to be above potential floodwaters. I’ve seen many truly inventive ways to elevate the condenser unit, from stacked wooden crate towers to mini-deck platforms to concrete pedestals covered in decorative stone. We actually have to document the way they were constructed, which isn’t always so easy because the building code addresses only con ventional construction, not artistic sculptures that look like someone has set up an air conditioning altar. The construction, no matter what it’s made of, has to have conventional anchorage, some kind of realistic foundation that the architect or engineer has to state is strong enough to resist being carried away in a flood, and that won’t accelerate the flood waters to neighboring properties when water smacks up against it.

Another problem has been the progression of information, over time, about what design profes sionals have to note on the plans. Because the com munication, shared with the property owner, is on an internet portal, when the examiner sends back a message about “demonstrating compliance with Section X” of the building codes, the client is left to wonder whether their professional really knows what they’re doing, since they apparently can’t even draw an air conditioning unit. Belittling the profes sional has made many architects and engineers choose not to do these A.C. unit plans. It would be much more helpful if communications included spe cifics, like an information sheet on standardized required notes, an explanation like the one I just gave, and acceptable anchorage and design heights to simplify the process. Good luck!

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When nature calls at 35,000 feet

The Federal Aviation Administra tion has just closed the comment period for the flying public regard ing the size of airline passenger seats.

They were focused on the wrong seats. The FAA should have been looking at air plane loos. In-flight restrooms have become so small and cramped that they should be equipped with shoehorns.

far smaller economic penalty by giving up several seats in order to make room for the wider restrooms. Single-aisle aircraft that carried fewer passengers and flew shorter routes were exempted from the regulation.

means not being able to go while going overseas. The issue has not gone unno ticed. One cabin-design firm called AirGo has proposed a unique triangular-shaped airline lavatory. The company claims that it gives passengers who have reduced mobility the ability to wheel in and safely shift from wheelchair to toilet.

dations comfortable. They only wanted to hear about safety factors. “The FAA is not requesting comments regarding matters … such as how the dimensions of passen ger seats might relate to passenger com fort or convenience,” the agency stated. We can assume they believe the free mar ket will define “comfort.”

In 1986, Con gress passed legis lation requiring the Department of Transportation to create and enforce regulations ensur ing that people with disabilities were treated with out discrimination in a manner con sistent with the safe operation of aircraft and trains. A key part of that task was to make sure airliners had restrooms that were large enough to accommodate dis abled passengers.

RoNALD J. RoSENBERG

And now, in an era when jumbo jets like the 747 are being retired and smaller, more fuel-efficient, narrowbody jets are making a comeback, those restrooms can still be smaller than a phone booth. (Does anyone remember phone booths?) One airline industry survey reported that narrow-body lavatories are often as much as 10 inches narrower than they were a decade ago.

There was a significant caveat, howev er. The rules focused only on wide-body aircraft. There was an assumption that the larger the aircraft, the longer the flights, the more pressing the need for facilities. This sly “carve-out” in aircraft standards meant that airlines suffered a

The current generation of non-jumbos is so aerodynamically effi cient that they can fly the same long-dis tance routes as 747s. These narrow-body aircraft are capable of international flights of thousands of miles. In the pur suit of efficiency, even many cockpit crews have been reduced, from three to two. Everything is now designed to be far more cost-effective for airlines facing woes ranging from staff shortages to soar ing energy costs. That means using every inch of aircraft real estate. And that in turn has meant removing precious inches from the restrooms.

For those with special needs, this often

Refusing to accept the status quo, disabled passen gers filed suit several years ago, demanding that nar row-body aircraft be man dated to have restrooms they could access, and new federal rules will require at least one larger restroom per aircraft to accommodate them. The airlines aren’t happy, because in this era of Covid recovery, they claim the mandate has the potential to cost them billions of dollars in revenue as they remove seats to make room for the wider privy. In the meantime, fewer than 5 percent of U.S. commercial carriers’ narrow-body pas senger aircraft have restrooms large enough to be accessible to people who need to use wheelchairs on board, accord ing to Washington’s Government Accountability Office.

While the FAA requested public input on airline seats, the agency made it a point to say they’re not interested in whether you find current cabin accommo

An industry expert, Sebastien Weber, chief executive of Safran Aerosystems, told the Wall Street Journal several years ago, “On airplanes, it is all about how you use the real estate.” He should know. His California company builds toilets for air craft.

It is a now cliché to lament the longlost golden days of aviation, when men arrived planeside in suits and fedoras and women were dressed to the nines. Today it’s cargo shorts and muscle shirts, and passengers who wear jackets and ties are viewed with smirks as flight attendants remind us that there is an extra charge for barely edible snacks. So we shouldn’t be surprised that airline restrooms are shrinking, our seats and amenities are considered commodities, and we are left to wonder if there will be room to go when we have to go.

Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosen berg Calica & Birney in 1999.

Need a boost? Celebrate your micro-joys

Last week I wrote about the mid term elections, which may or may not be resolved by the time you read this. I acknowledged the stress many of us are feeling as democra cy-as-we-know-it seems to be faltering. I suggested taking a galactic approach, find ing comfort in our relative insignificance in the universe. After all, we are so small, and on the grand scales of time and space, politics is inconsequential.

■ Climate change is close to becoming irremediable.

■ A recession is looming.

■ Covid may surge this winter.

■ Former President Donald Trump may run again, or may be indict ed. Or he may run and be indicted.

had baked earlier in the week, toasted it, and found some raspberry preserves for a micro-boost.

I did not turn on the news.

Some days it is challenging to fine the joy, but there is no acceptable option.

Like everyone else I know, I do Wordle and Spelling Bee every day in The New York Times. It has become a ritual and a micro-obsession as well as a joy. I think it’s the fun of chalking up a small win and feeling the ping of success, even though it’s just a word game. Wins are hard to come by.

Maybe you have a card game or a board game that can pull your time and attention into focus for an hour or two.

There are just so many times we can hear these messages and maintain our equilibrium.

RANDI KREISS

How did that work for you? It worked for me for a while, along with deep breathing, and stepping up a self-care routine to battle the political blues. I stopped watching TV news. I turned off news notifications on my phone, and I chose not to read the new dystopian novel by Celeste Ng, which I am sure is fine and literary, but not for me, not right now.

This is the drumbeat we hear:

■ Facts don’t matter to many Americans.

■ Racism is on the rise.

■ Unqualified candidates enjoy wide spread support.

So this week I’m moving from the galactic view to the micro view, and urging all of us to find the tiny moments and joys that lift the spirit and give meaning to our lives. The bad stuff looms large and threatens to block out the sun, but the micro-joys are here, and there was never a greater need.

Just this morning, before sitting down to write, I took a walk. I took in the smell of the air and the ripple of leaves. I con tinued listening to Jon Meacham’s “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power,” because it reminds me that democracy has always been fragile and precious.

I savored my coffee, a robust Cuban blend that tastes delicious and is a terrific eye-opener. I sliced a piece of cornbread I

I call my grandkids every few days. Sometimes they have time to talk and it’s a good moment. Sometimes they reach out to me with a video of themselves skate boarding or a good grade alert or a bit of gossip about their friends. It all counts in the plus column.

I started watching “White Lotus,” a new series on HBO Max. It’s funny — horribly, darkly funny. It may not work for you, but the charac ters, especially the teenagers, are so exag gerated (I hope) that it is a fine distraction.

I watched President Obama’s stump speech in Arizona — twice, because his intelligence and humor and passion for democracy are so heartening.

Another day, I called some old friends. We all do our best to keep in touch, but often, too much time goes by. So I called, and we chatted and had a laugh and con soled one another, and it was another micro-joy.

Part of caring for ourselves is finding like-minded friends to enjoy a common experience. A game, a lecture, a bike ride, a meal out — anything to break out of the device-driven isolation zone.

Memories count. One of my best micro-joys this week was looking through some old, and I mean old, photo albums. How dazzling were those family times, especially from this distance!

I rolled on the floor with Lillybee the dog.

We must find these joyful moments. We must do it with intention and focus and limited expectations. Want to share with me what micro-joys you have found to lift you up?

We do this to keep ourselves strong and renewed for whatever these strange times bring our way.

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

I urge all of us to find the tiny moments that lift the spirit and give our lives meaning.

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Honor the men, women of the armed forces

there are just two federal holidays each year acknowledging — and thanking — the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces for their service to our country. They have endured intensive training, harsh condi tions and treacherous battlefields on which they have fought for our freedom and protected us from foreign dictators and tyrannical empires overseas.

Memorial Day gives us a chance to remember those we lost. But Veterans Day — which we observe on Friday — honors those who are still with us.

Veterans Day traces its roots back more than 100 years, to the conclusion of World War I. Considered the deadliest and most violent conflict in history to that point, it resulted in nearly 40 million military and civilian casualties.

In the 11th hour of Nov. 11, 1918, a cease fire accord brought an end to four years of bloodshed. Armistice Day — as it is still known in other parts of the globe — was celebrated in honor of those who fought in the trenches on the Western Front.

Unfortunately, by the time it was acknowledged as an official U.S. holiday in 1938, the world was once again on the brink of a global conflict. World War II’s ferocity far exceeded that of its predeces sor, including millions of innocent lives lost in the Holocaust, and culminated with the first — and only — use of the atomic bomb during wartime on the Japanese cit ies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The very first Veterans Day is said to

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Dangerous driving? No kidding.

To the Editor:

I completely agree with Jim Pay mar’s letter in last week’s issue, “RVC has serious traffic problems.” I’ll add that school traffic — including buses — exiting South Side High School onto Princeton Road rushes out with total disregard for the stop sign or the use less speed bump.

It’s not much different in the morn ing, with incoming traffic from Adams and Princeton dropping off students.

Additionally, the exit from the school is one way, with six “Do Not Enter” signs near the speed bump. Of course drivers go into the school from there routinely.

I live by the school exit, and backing out of my driveway can be a real chal lenge. Virtually no one stops to let us out, and they often give us dirty looks and the middle finger. We have to force

have taken place in Birmingham, Ala bama, in 1947, when World War II veteran Raymond Weeks organized a celebration to honor all those who served in the Atlan tic and Pacific theaters of the war. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law proclaiming that Armistice Day would henceforth be known as Veterans Day.

Today the holiday celebrates all who have served. But despite government assis tance through the U.S. Department of Vet erans Affairs and programs like the GI Bill, many veterans continue to struggle to readjust to civilian life, facing the chal lenges of securing education, employ ment, food and housing.

While many returned home to celebra tions and commendations, Americans became more cynical during and after the war in Vietnam. More and more returning veterans were met with hatred and disgust or, at best, were simply ignored, which posed a new set of hurdles, with many suf fering from drug addiction, PTSD, suicidal urges and other mental health issues, as well as the lasting effects of exposure to Agent Orange.

Many of those problems remain preva lent among military personnel coming back from more recent conflicts, like those in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This is why Veterans Day is more important than it has ever been. And it necessitates more from us than simply thanking and helping a veteran, though any effort — no matter how small — is appreciated.

Volunteer at a VA hospital. You don’t have to have any medical expertise to help. You can even give a lift to those without the means to get around. Visit Volunteer. va.gov to learn more. Volunteer for the American Red Cross, which has been lend ing a hand to those returning from war since World War I.

Help veterans find work. Hire Heroes USA is a nonprofit organization assisting veterans, active-duty military and their spouses obtain employment with career counseling and advice. Go to HireHeroesU SA.org.

Send a letter, or help veterans write home. This is probably the simplest of all ways to show your support. Operation Gratitude — at OperationGratitude.com — delivers letters, cards and care packages to veterans and military personnel, letting them know they are appreciated. And Operation Write Home provides blank handmade greeting cards to active-duty service members to send messages back to their loved ones. Visit them at SandyAll nock.com/OperationWriteHome.

Give back at the grass-roots level. You can show your support for local veterans in your community by donating to, and volunteering for, the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign War post nearest you.

Veterans deserve our appreciation for protecting and ensuring our cherished way of life. They deserve our thanks not just one day a year, but every day— and on Friday we should be especially united in that gratitude.

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Our kids can’t do the math

when I was in high school in the Bronx in the 1960s, they didn’t let us use calculators on tests. They hadn’t invent ed them yet.

I actually learned math in middle school, when my friends and I calculated baseball batting averages and pitchers’ earned run averages. In those days, news papers only pub lished the stats for the league leaders, so we did the calcu lations for every one else on the Yankees and Mets.

Today, when you watch a game on TV, all sorts of sta tistics that I never heard of as a kid are recalculated instantaneously.

Likewise, kids today have devices with unimaginable computational power and speed. They just punch in the numbers. As an aging dino saur, I like to balance my checkbook with out help to keep my mind sharp, but some days I don’t bother, and I let Excel work the numbers. I’ve used algebra and geometry for different projects, but I probably could have gotten by in life with very rudimenta ry math skills. I haven’t used trigonometry or calculus since I left high school.

So why do kids need to study math?

This is an important question, because the latest report from the National Assess ment of Educational Progress shows that as a result of pandemic-related school interruptions, fourth- and eight-graders’ math scores in standardized tests fell in nearly every state and demographic group, and in some states they fell precipi tously. Only 36 percent of fourth-graders and 26 per cent of eighth-graders were rated proficient in math. In New York, the scores were significantly worse for fourth-graders, with only 28 percent of students rated proficient, and slightly bet ter than the national aver age for eighth-graders. These were the lowest per centages for New York students since the federal testing started in 1998.

More vulnerable students dropped even further behind their peers. A survey included with the test found that only half of low-performing fourth-graders had regular access to computers during the 2020-21 school year, and a third report ed that they didn’t have a quiet place to do school work. Black and Latino students, who already scored lower than white and Asian students on previous exams, expe rienced the sharpest Covid-related declines. The test results and survey hint that in the near future, we may see a

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our way out. Although the speed limit is 20 mph, one can see cars and buses traveling at 30, 35 and 40 mph.

We complained about this, and suggest ed repairing the speed bump and installing a traffic camera. It fell on deaf ears. I’ve been here for 38 years, and have witnessed the continuous deterioration of this situa tion. I guess maybe someone has to be run over before the authorities wake up.

FRANk ARANkI Rockville Centre

Where there’s need, there’s no room for politics

To the Editor:

I, for one, am glad that this election season is over. The vitriol, accusations and character assassination by both par ties became unbearable. Common ground and common decency were in short sup ply. I am almost certain that political dis course in our country will continue to take the low road even after all the votes have been tallied.

One of the things I noticed was how the political ads that peppered the eve ning newscasts left out one crucial seg ment of our society. In the months leading up to the election, I never saw, or heard, a single ad, by either party, that mentioned

the poor and marginalized. There were lots of ads aimed at those of us in the middle class. One could surmise from these ads that we are over-taxed pawns of the wealthy, or in danger of losing our freedoms. I suppose all of these could be true to some extent. But by ignoring those who struggle most in our society, we have shown the futility that many of us feel with our current political climate.

As a pastor, I am called to minister to those whom Jesus called “the least of his brothers and sisters.” This can be exhila rating, but at the same time frustrating, work. I am also treasurer of the Long Island Council of Churches, which main tains the Freeport Food Pantry. More than once in the past year, we have nearly had to shut our doors for a few days because of a lack of food — that’s the frustrating part. The exhilaration comes when I see hungry families leave the pantry with full shopping carts to sustain them for a few days. There shouldn’t be food pantries in a nation as wealthy as ours, but that’s the reality that we live with in this time.

My other exhilaration is that I serve in a mission-oriented church. We also sup port local Head Start programs and migrant farm workers and their families on the east end of Long Island. Yes, our efforts are only stopgap measures. But when our politicians have failed us, they are a necessity.

sharp increase in high school dropouts and a greater opportunity gap.

Reading scores also declined, but it’s easier for students to bounce back when it comes to reading performance. Math is sequential, so if students don’t learn the basics, they can’t perform increasingly complex opera tions. During the 2021-22 school year, the federal gov ernment provided over $120 billion, about $2,400 per stu dent, to address the Covid decline, but federal funding for remediation expires in 2024, and a highly partisan Congress may not allocate the billions more dollars that are still needed.

But again, why do kids need to study math if tech nology can do the calculations for us?

In New York state, Mathematics Learn ing Standards stress that the goal is for students to be able to make sense of prob lems and persevere in solving them; to reason abstractly and quantitatively; to construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others; and to model with mathematics. Computational skills, also called numeracy, are important because to do these things, students have to be comfortable with numbers and be able to “read” math.

But broader “thinking skills” that transfer to other areas of school and life

are most important. Studying math, besides learning how to calculate, stu dents learn to think logically, how to iden tify and state a problem clearly, how to plan, how to decide on appropriate strate gies to find solutions to a problem, and how to reach conclusions based on evi dence — in this case, numbers. And math helps us keep score even when calculators are unavailable. With math we measure money, time and distance. We use it when cooking, balancing a checkbook, deter mining whether a bill is correct or plan ning home improvements.

Some people are probably better off when kids can’t do math. It’s easier to cheat them. You can pay them less and bill them more. They can’t understand why climate change and rising sea levels are such a threat, or why Republican claims that the 2020 election was stolen are ridic ulous. That only makes it clearer that, if the problem persists, the lives of those kids, and our society as a whole, will be much worse off.

Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teach er and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Stud ies. Follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/ AlanJSinger1.

I never ask any of my congregants, or the folks who bring food to our food drives, if they are Democrat or Republican, con servative or liberal. I just give thanks to God that amid all the hostility of our cur rent political climate, there are folks who

remember those who are often forgotten, or whom we might wish to forget.

Framework by Tim Baker

The colors are fading fast — Glen Cove

in New York, fourth- and eighth-graders’ worst results since federal testing began.

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THE REV. RON GARNER Pastor, Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church

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