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Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, left, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, Town Councilman Christopher Carini, County Legislator Michael Giangregorio and State Sen. Steve Rhoads with members of the Seaford Lions Club and poster contest winners from Seaford Harbor Elementary School.

To help fight a national blood emergency, the Seaford community came together last weekend to raise awareness of the importance of giving blood — and to donate. On Saturday, the Lions Club hosted its annual community blood drive at Seaford High School. The district’s Harbor and Manor elementary school PTAs co-sponsored the event in a joint effort to encourage blood donations during an ongoing nationwide shortage. According to the New York Blood Center, a low winter turnout has left it with no more than a two-day supply of blood, and the center made an emergency plea last month to encourage people to donate. To promote the Seaford drive, the Lions and PTAs organized their annual poster contest, in which students in kindergarten through fifth grade at the elementary schools created posters that were displayed at local busiConTinUED on pAGE 10

Ralph Rossetti reflects on historic coaching career By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

Not many could lay claim to have coached in the same school district for more than four decades — but Ralph Rossetti could. At 74 years old, Rossetti is completing his 43rd year as coach of the boys’ varsity basketball team at Seaford High School, and he plans to retire at the end of the season. He has accomplished much in his storied career, including 22 playoff appearances and five league championships, and Rossetti said he’s happy the Seaford School District allowed him to

coach for so long. “I’m just very thankful for Seaford to give me the opportunity to do something that I really loved for my whole career,” Rossetti said. His relationship with Seaford began around 50 years ago. After graduating from the University of South Dakota-Springfield in 1971, Rossetti landed a job at Seaford Middle School, where he taught technology. Having played varsity basketball for two years at East Meadow High School and for three years in colle g e, Rossetti coached the middle school basketball team for five years before leading the district’s varsity

team in 1981. Rossetti said his first year as varsity coach got off to a rough start, with nine straight losses. In his first six years coaching varsity, the team made the playoffs twice, and it wasn’t until one impressive student walked onto the basketball court in the 1990s that the program really took off. “When this kid Michael Harrington came into the program, that’s when we really won a lot of games,” Rossetti said. “He was an exceptional athlete at Seaford.” Harrington would go on to become one of three players during Rossetti’s varsity coaching career to have reached 1,000

career points. Rossetti said he has witnessed impressive athletes come through his locker room, but not every season during his 43 years as varsity coach was a successful one. “There were some stretches where we won over 75 percent of our games,” Rossetti said, “and then there were stretches where we won 30 percent.”

In addition to playoff appearances and league championships, his team received two sportsmanship awards and won a county championship in 1998 against Island Trees, which Rossetti singled out as the most memorable moment of his career. “That was a real highlight,” ConTinUED on pAGE 9

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HERALD SchoolS Sixth graders become stronger readers To become both stronger readers and writers, sixth graders at Seaford Middle School have been studying figurative language. Teacher Richard Thau wanted to bring some excitement to the linguistics lesson, so that meant it was time for a competition. Students competed one-on-one to guess the figurative language that was used in a sentence – alliteration, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, rhyme or simile. A sentence appeared on

the display board, and then when the choices came up, they competed to see who could hit the correct answer first with a fly swatter. The winner got to stay in the game until a class champion was crowned. Thau said that understanding of figurative language is very beneficial. As readers, sentences make sense when they can identify when authors use different techniques. For their own work, it helps students liven up their writing with greater description and visualizations.

Seaford Middle School sixth graders Joseph Carini and Madeline Striano competed in a game to guess the correct figurative language used in a sentence.

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Multicultural night brings community fun The first Multicultural Night at East Broadway Elementary School was a massive success, bringing the whole community together to enjoy a taste of each other’s cultures on Jan. 11. Nationalities from around the world were represented in the packed East Broadway gymnasium as students and their families were invited to show off their cultural backgrounds. Families wore authentic garb, brought props and activities and prepared delicious treats for all to enjoy. Inside blank passports, students visited every “country” and received stickers signifying their stay.

There was something for everyone to learn as guests read the facts that filled homemade poster boards at each booth. Caribbean, Chinese, Dominican, Greek, Irish, Korean and many more cultures were represented, offering all the opportunity to experience and taste something new. Due to the event’s success, it will make a return next year. “Seeing all of our school’s cultures represented tonight is wonderful to see,” Principal Jordan Margolis said. “The more we learn about the traditions of our neighbors, the closer we become as a community.”

East Broadway Elementary School student Elise Rodriguez represented the Philippines at the school’s first Multicultural Night on Jan. 11. Students stopped by each “country” – in this case, Jamaica – to get their passport stamped.

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VAsILIs tRIANtAfyLLOu North Shore Senior Basketball JANUARY 29, 2024 is a night Triantafyllou will never forget. He etched himself into the Nassau County and North Shore boys’ basketball record book by scoring his 1,000th career points in a victory over Lawrence. He reached the plateau in thrilling fashion with a last-second three pointer, giving him 40 points for the game. “Big V” as he’s called, ranks among the county’s scoring leaders at 22 ppg and has the Vikings in line for a high playoff seed.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Feb. 8 Girls Basketball: Wantagh at Lynbrook .................5:15 p.m. Boys Basketball: Island Trees at Malverne................. 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: West Hemp. at East Rockaway ....... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Friends Academy at Lawrence ........ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: East Rockaway at West Hemp......... 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 9 Girls Basketball: Westbury at Uniondale ................... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: V.S. Central at Long Beach.............. 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Manhasset at Hewlett................5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball: Syosset at Oceanside .................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Hicksville at Freeport...................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: South Side at Kennedy .................. 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Baldwin at Plainview ...................... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Plainview at Baldwin ....................... 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 10 Boys Basketball: Calhoun at Elmont .......................10 a.m. Girls Basketball: G.N. North at Carey ......................10 a.m. Boys Basketball: Long Beach at V.S. Central ...........12 p.m. Boys Basketball: G.N. South at East Meadow .........12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Garden City at Sewanhaka ..........12 p.m. Girls Basketball: MacArthur at Mepham .................12 p.m. Girls Basketball: Elmont at Calhoun.......................... 2 p.m. Girls Basketball: Kennedy at South Side..............3:30 p.m.

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Seaford girls’ basketball is having a dominant season, and it’s thanks to several moving parts, starting with the defensive side of the court. “I think the strongest thing that we have is our defense, so no matter what, that’s what we can trust,” head coach Stephanie Bartkus said. “We can’t always trust that we’ll put the ball I the basket the same way every single night, but we definitely can stick with a lot of teams and beat teams because we don’t allow them to score.” That’s no accident, according to Bartkus, it was a huge part of the Vikings’ game plan and mindset coming into the season. In the team’s 56-30 win over Friends Academy last Friday, Seaford held the visitors to single digit scoring in three out of four quarters to display its dominant protection of home court. In the victory, which upped the Vikings’ record to 15-3, Amanda Williamson was on double-double watch with 8 points and 8 assists, and the stars of the show were Carey-Jean Block and Daniella Stek with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Stek also had 11 rebounds. Sophia Santella chipped in 8 points and Skylar Secondino added 6 points and a dozen boards. With an offense that robust, you’d think it’s part of a chess match. Not exactly, but that doesn’t mean the team isn’t adaptable. “Usually, most of our offense, we try to translate right out of our defense, but if not, we’ve just been working hard on getting our timing right and they’ve really improved,” Bartkus explained. “We’ve had this group for like two years, we had a lot of returners; unfortunately, one of our best offensive players has been hurt twice this year so we haven’t had her so we really had to make up for her in other ways. it’s kind of worked out for us because our girls are very good at keeping their head up.” Enter the bench, with each player as imposing as the next. “We have eight girls that can start,

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Amanda Williamson had 8 points and 8 assists as part of a balanced effort for the Vikings in last Friday’s victory over Friends Academy. but you can only start five, so we have a great rotation, a strong bench,” Bartkus explained. “I can really put in a different group of girls each day and I really don’t know which one’s going to be the one that steps up, and it’s something that we love about our team.” That wasn’t the only focus for the 2023-24 campaign. “We put a big emphasis on we cannot start improving toward the end of the season like we did last year, it was too late by then,” Bartkus reasoned. “I think having their commitment change in the offseason, summer and fall, their improvement has been tremendous.

They started off the season where they ended last year rather than having to work our way back up.” With playoffs around the corner, it’s pretty simple. “There’s a lot of really good teams,” Bartkus said, looking at the gauntlet of teams ahead, acknowledging that from this point forward it’s about learning from recent losses to course correct for win-or-go-home games. The final message is clear: despite a strong defense, you have to score to come out on top. “Playoffs is not the time to have a bad offensive day,” Bartkus said.

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NYU Langone designed its new ambulatory care facility with a goal in mind: Creating a one-stop destination for patients’’ medical needs. The hospital — at 1111 Franklin Ave., in Garden City — offers more than 30 specialties under one roof, intended to make the days of running between appointments and specialists a thing of the past. “So, it’s no longer having the patient go to multiple places — the places come to them,” said Martin Chavez, chief of maternal-fetal medicine, at the Garden City center. “And it’s not so bad of a place to be when you need services.” The new hospital encompasses an entire half-mile block — which some neighbors may remember as the old Bloomingdale’s store — making it the largest ambulatory care center on Long Island. The $170 million facility is the latest development in Nassau County’s goal of becoming a premier site for health care, said County Executive Bruce Blakeman. “The county is investing a significant amount of money in marketing Nassau County as a destination site for medical tourism,” he said. “I believe this is very, very important for our economy. It is a jewel in our whole economic development of the region. “That’s what’s so great, is to have a

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Fostering a collaborative environment was one of the most important design priorities, senior director Jean Marie Addeo said. The 300 doctors and 600 nurses and support staff work together to make patients feel comfortable. facility like this. So that people in this community who have a medical condition can get the high-quality, first-class treatment — I would say world-class treatment — here that you don’t find in many places across the world.” The ambulatory care center expects 35,000 patient visits every month, NYU Langone officials say they want to deliver hospital care without an atmosphere of coldness or sterility. The center features floor-to-ceiling windows for natural light, colorful couches and coffee tables, and an outdoor garden.

“It makes a huge difference — you can see it in our patients,” Chavez said. “You can see it when our patients are able to come in and be in a comfortable environment as they wait. “Whether it’s an exam room, an ultrasound room, a consultation room, it doesn’t matter. They feel at ease. They feel safe. They feel like it’s the level of care they deserve and expect.” Experiencing illness or chronic health issues is stressful enough. The ambulatory care center is designed to remove the added challenge of juggling different spe-

cialists. Someone who is visiting a pulmonologist and discovers heart issues, for example, can now just head down the hallway to the cardiology department, rather than be caught in a cycle of referrals. “It’s not only a wonderful environment for our patients, it’s a wonderful environment to be a clinician for patients as well,” Chavez said. “Now all I have to do is walk down the hall and I can get a consultation, or talk with a colleague about a complex patient.” Balancing 25 consolidated practices and 32 specialties was no small feat, facility senior director JeanMarie Addeo said. She and other NYU Langone administrators had to figure out which departments should be separated, which should be neighbors, and which needed the most space. The resulting flow has created a very collaborative environment. The 600 nurses and support staff even have something of a running competition, Addeo said: Memorize each of the 300 doctors’ names, specialties and floors so they can match any patient to any doctor. Although the care center’s resources play a significant role in its success with patients, she added, the staffers are the real key to quality health care. “I’m incredibly proud of this beautiful, wonderful facility,” Blakeman said. “But more importantly, the people that work here that provide health care to our whole population.”

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Long Island needs more volunteer firefighters By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

Long Island is in dire need of volunteer firefighters. Here in Nassau County, for example, just 6,000 men and women serve local departments — not enough to serve a county of nearly 1.5 million residents. “It’s a crisis,” said Michael Uttaro, Nassau County’s fire marshal. The county saw a large boost in volunteer firefighters just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, reaching more than 10,000 strong at its peak. But that enthusiasm has since dwindled, Uttaro said, and protecting communities depends on those willing to step up and defend it. “We had a little bit of a spike where people wanted to help their communities,” he said. “They were inspired and had feelings of patriotism. That has waned off. And it’s waned off significantly.” But not all is lost. Edward Tase Jr., president of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, believes it is up to local fire departments — and ultimately the state — to help fix this issue and raise volunteer numbers. In fact, the state firefighters association is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to properly invest in recruitment efforts. Otherwise, the volunteer-based system that has always fueled Long Island may

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Donald Corkery, president of the New York State Association of Fire Districts, shares a study from the state firefighters association at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center in Uniondale, which found nearly half of New York residents are interested in becoming volunteer firefighters. eventually collapse, forcing both Nassau and Suffolk counties to move toward professional firefighters, like those in neighboring New York City. And that could get expensive. The 80,000 volunteers who staff fire departments throughout the state save taxpayers $4.7 billion each year, according to a state firefighters association study. There are 179 fire departments on Long Island — more than 70 of them found in Nassau — with all but two being volunteer. “We’re fighting with the government right now,” Tase said. “When you join as

a volunteer firefighter, you get a $200 credit on your state income tax. I’m pushing to get it to $800, and pushing for the state to understand the value that we provide.” But volunteering comes with other perks and benefits beyond the income tax credit: breaks on property taxes, grants and scholarships for free or reduced college tuition, and even retirement benefits and service pensions. “We need to do better and connect more with the communities we serve,” Uttaro said, adding that by having better

community connections, the county can not only grow its active volunteer roster, but also increase the fire department’s diversity. Although Nassau’s population is becoming more diverse, those demographics aren’t always translating over into the community fire departments. “We’re missing those folks,” Uttaro said, “and the opportunity to get them to join and let them know about the community they just moved into, and how they can help.” Another state study found that nearly half of New York residents are interested in volunteering at their local fire department — something Uttaro says he wants to capitalize on. More than “66 percent of the people surveyed said they would stop down at their local firehouse to get more information on volunteering,” the fire marshal said, “so now it is our job to roll out the welcome mat.” Regina Cabrera found her way to volunteering for her local fire department in Patchogue. And despite what some might believe about doing this kind of work, there is still plenty of opportunity to still have a life outside of the fire station. “I have a social life,” she said. “I go to church. I have a 9-to-5. I do a lot. But why not push yourself to do something? You don’t know what you’re capable of until you try.”

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ple, to be better communicators, to Rossetti said of the county champion- enjoy being a teenager, and through sports, learning life lessons,” Rossetti ship, “winning that game.” Another milestone in his career came said, “that’s more important to me than on Jan. 6, when he won his 400th game worrying about how many games I won or lost. It’s all relative.” as Seaford’s varsity coach, Rossetti expressed hope defeating East Rockaway, that his players would apply 66-34. Rossetti said he was the life lessons they learned given a brass ball on a stand during the varsity program as a trophy for his accomto their journey after high plishment. A week later, he school. These lessons received a citation from the include making commitTown of Hempstead, conments, being punctual and gratulating him on the win taking on responsibilities, and his decades-long comhe said. mitment to the Seaford For Rossetti, coaching in team. Seaford for so long is an “It was unbelievable,” accomplishment he’s proud Rossetti said of the commuof, adding that Seaford is a nity’s reaction to his 400th tight-knit community where win. “I was really taken students come back to live aback. I was overwhelmed after graduation. because I’ve never really “It’s a nice place,” Rossethad that kind of attention in Ralph RossettI varsity boys’ ti said. “It was a nice place my life.” to work. And it’s a really While his record is over basketball coach, nice place to live.” .500 as a coach, Rossetti said Seaford High School D u r i n g h i s c o a ch i n g winning doesn’t matter to career, Rossetti said he him as much as the longevity of being at Seaford for decades — a learned that players would work hard feat that is not common for coaches to for him if he treated them with respect. achieve. Rossetti added that it was more This means treating them fairly and showing flexibility, such as when a stuimportant for him to have been a part of dent can’t make practice because young lives. “Teaching the kids to be better peo- they’re studying or visiting a college. Continued from page 1

’m just very thankful for Seaford to give me the opportunity to do something that I really loved for my whole career.

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ralph rossetti, coach of the boys’ varsity basketball team at Seaford High School for over four decades, with senior players andrew tudda, left, and Jeff Cesario. “ Yo u w a n t t o b e t re at e d w i t h respect,” Rossetti said. Rossetti said the 2023-24 season would be his last, and looks forward to enjoying his retirement and spending time with his wife, family and grandkids. Rossetti leaves behind a large set of shoes to fill, but he hopes whoever take

his place will have the same fun that he had. “This is it,” Rossetti said of his coaching career, “and hopefully, whoever takes over, they enjoy the same journey that I had. Hopefully, they take over the program and enjoy the kids and have success.”

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Combating a blood emergency with art Continued from page 1

nesses to raise awareness of the need for blood. For Lions President George Brennan, it’s important to bring the community together to donate blood. “It’s our mission, with the help of the children from the community, to raise awareness that blood is important to donate,” Brennan said, “and it’s important to understand why we donate and where it goes.” During the drive, New York Blood Center technicians screened donors for anemia and checked their blood pressure before they gave blood. According to Brennan, one unit — or pint — of blood is enough to save the lives of three people. He added that the Seaford drive has traditionally been one of the largest in the state. Over the past 15 years, Brennan said, the event has collected over 3,500 pints, enough to save over 10,000 lives. Some 116 units were collected last weekend. “That’s the impact of just one blood drive,” Brennan said. “One day. One community. Seaford is not about to let an emergency situation occur in our backyard.” On Saturday, dozens of parents arrived with their kids to celebrate their contributions, and the first- and secondplace prize winners in the poster contest in each grade were recognized in a ceremony. The posters were judged by a PTA committee, whose members noted whether the children kept to the theme, which was “Give with a Heart,” while also showing creativity and thoughtfulness. Each grade in the Harbor and Manor schools had a first-place prize of $20, while second place received $10. Diana Amira, a Harbor PTA member and blood drive coordinator, said that kids love helping encourage people to donate, and look forward to the contest each year. “It feels really exciting to know that I’m a part of something,” Charlotte Ickowicz, who won first prize in Harbor’s fifth grade, said. Harbor PTA member Kelly Kern said the Seaford students enjoy creating artwork to bring attention to the need for blood. “I think it’s great bringing awareness to all the kids,” Kern said, “and allowing them to learn more about the importance of the blood drive, how crucial it is to saving lives, and allowing them to express themselves through art to show what they’ve learned about it.” Local elected leaders stopped by to thank the contest winners for promoting the drive with their artwork. “This community really comes together and steps up donations,” Hempstead Town Councilman Christopher Carini told the crowd. “Donations are really down throughout our state and throughout our country.” Nassau County Legislator Michael Giangregorio said he was honored to speak with the children, and thanked them for spreading the word with their posters.

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town, county and federal elected officials with members of the Seaford Lions Club and poster contest winners from Seaford manor elementary School last Saturday.

Harbor fifth-grader Charlotte ickowicz won first place in her grade in the blood drive’s poster contest. Courtesy George Brennan

Kim Backus with her son, Chase, at the Seaford community blood drive. Kim donated blood, and Chase was a winner in the drive’s poster contest. “This is a fine example of community coming together to support the good,” Giangregorio said. Kelly Wolfson, the blood drive chair for the Lions Club, said the poster contest has helped draw attention to the blood drive for over 20 years, as parents have created a tradition of getting their children involved in promoting it. “We’re just trying to keep that tradition going,” Wolfson said. “Seaford is a very giving community, so this is a good way to keep our traditions continuing.” For more information on donating blood, visit the New York Blood Center’s website, nybc.org.

mallory Kern, a kindergartner at Seaford Harbor elementary School, with her poster, which won first place in her grade in the poster contest promoting the community blood drive.

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Lucky Day Stir Fry

Classic Fried Rice

Snake Alley Noodles

Lunar New Year feasting

Host a celebration to welcome the Year of the Snake

By Karen Bloom Super Sunday weekend is upon us. And with it, the start of the Year of the Dragon, which arrives Feb. 10. Before everyone’s attention turns to the Big Game, why not partake of some more New Year’s revelry with an Asian twist? So take out the broom and sweep away the winter doldrums with a Lunar New Year gathering. The dragon is the sixth year of the Chinese zodiac, which consists of 12 years (and 12 different animals) total. A majestic and lucky creature in Chinese folklore, the dragon symbolizes bravery, creativity and innovation. According to the Chinese horoscope, 2024 is a year full of potential and opportunities for personal growth, professional success and social impact. The dragon is also associated with one of the five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal or water. Each element gives the dragon a different personality and destiny. Actually the Year of the Wood Dragon, 2024 is also known as Yang Wood on Dragon, or Jia Chen. The fixed element of the dragon (chen) is Earth (Wu), which represents stability, honesty and loyalty. The variable element of the dragon in 2024 is yang wood, or jia, further representing growth, creativity and flexibility. The wood dragon, according to the lore, is the most creative and visionary of the dragons. They are optimistic, ambitious and adventurous — ready to explore new ideas and challenge themselves. They are also generous, compassionate, and loyal to their friends. Therefore, the Year of the Dragon in 2024 is expected to be a time of visionary leaders, innovators and problem solvers. It’s also predicted to be a great year to start new projects, explore new opportunities, and create value for yourself and others. Lunar New Year is all about spectacle, from those ubiquitous fireworks and dancing dragons, to an assortment of delectable food. That’s why it’s a holiday anyone can enjoy — and a great time to host a party. From the décor and color scheme, to the food, Lunar New Year is rich in beautiful symbols. If you’ve got a round table, this is the time to use it, because it is a sign of wholeness. Decorate it with red and gold accents to represent good luck and prosperity. During Lunar New Year, the color red is everywhere. People wear red, decorate with poems on red paper, and give children “hong bao” (or “lucky money”) in red envelopes. That’s because red symbolizes happiness, abundance and good fortune. It also symbolizes fire, which according to legend, can drive away bad luck. There are all sorts of symbolic foods, each associated with specific blessings or good luck. Noodles — in dishes such as Snake Alley Noodles — stand for longevity. Pork symbolizes wealth. A whole chicken? Completeness and prosperity. Supplement the meal with other symbolic foods, such as pot stickers or spring rolls (said to bring prosperity because they resemble gold ingots); a bowl of tangerines or oranges

(their Chinese names sound like the words for “luck” and “wealth”); fortune cookies to go with dessert — you can even insert your own customized fortunes for the year ahead. For the ultimate in a customized fortune, make homemade fortune cookies and write creative fortunes to delight and amuse your guests. And at the stroke of midnight, open your doors and windows to release the stresses of the old year.

Lucky Day Stir Fry

• 1/3 cup stir-fry Sauce • 1 large clove garlic, pressed • 1/2 pound fresh asparagus • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 medium onion, sliced • 1/2 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips • 10 to 12 ears canned whole baby corn, rinsed (optional) Combine stir-fry sauce and garlic. Cut asparagus crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Heat oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add asparagus and onion; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add snow peas; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add red bell pepper; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add corn; stir-fry 1 minute. Pour in stir-fry sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until vegetables are coated with sauce. Serve immediately.

Classic Fried Rice

• 6 strips bacon, cut 1/2-inch pieces • 1 egg, beaten • 8 green onions and tops, sliced • 4 cups cold, cooked rice • 1 tablespoon minced garlic • 3 tablespoons soy sauce Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Move bacon to the side of the pan; add egg and scramble. Move egg over and add green onions to the skillet; saute for about a minute. Stir in the rice, add garlic and soy sauce. Toss until mixture is well blended and heated through.

Snake Alley Noodles

• 3/4 pound uncooked spaghetti • 1/4 cup soy sauce • 2 tablespoons dry sherry • 4 teaspoons cornstarch • 1 pound ground pork • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper • 3/4 cup chopped green onions and tops • 1/2 pound cooked baby shrimp, rinsed and drained Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt; drain and keep warm. Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch and 1 cup water. Stir-fry pork with ginger, garlic and red pepper in hot wok or large skillet over medium heat, until pork is cooked. Add green onions; stir-fry 1 minute. Add soy sauce mixture; cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Stir in shrimp and heat through. Pour over noodles and toss to combine. Enjoy!

Relive those great R&B tunes of days gone by as some top R&B groups take the stage at Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center for an evening of classic sounds. Blue Magic, Black Ivory and The Legendary Blue Notes featuring Sugar Bear sing their greatest hits. The evening is hosted by ‘Big Murph’ of Classic Soul 107.5 FM’s ‘Murph in the Morning and Instant Classic Radio Show.’ Sing along to such favorites as ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now,’ ‘I Miss You,’ ‘Don’t Turn Around’ and ‘Sideshow.’ The iconic Philly soul group Blue Magic — known for dreamy ballads and choreographed stage moves — peaked in 1974 with the Top 10 pop hit ‘Sideshow.’ Romantic, sensual, soothing and captivating are the words that describe Blue Magic’s musical talents. They reached Gold status with ‘Sideshow,’ their first million-selling hit single. Besides their exquisite vocal harmonies. they’re also known for their masterful storytelling choreography. Friday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. Adelphi. edu/pac, or (516) 877-4000.

‘Easy come, easy go’ Queen-mania rocks on. Almost Queen is back with their homage to the beloved band. They don’t just pay tribute to the legendary band, they transport you back in time to experience the magic and essence of Queen themselves. The band — featuring Joseph Russo as Freddie Mercury, Steve Leonard as Brian May, Randy Gregg as John Deacon, and John Cappadona as Roger Taylor — consistently delivers a dynamic live performance showcasing signature four-part harmonies and intricate musical interludes. Their authenticity shines through in their impeccable attention to detail and genuine costumes, while their live energy and precision will leave fans of all ages with an unforgettable concert experience. Saturday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m. $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

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Join the JULIETS for Mah Jongg and card games at Congregation Beth Tikvah, every Thursday, noon-4 p.m. (doors open 11:30 a.m.). Open to women and men. $5 per person. 3710 Woodbine Ave. For more information email mahjonggCBT@yahoo.com or contact Beth Tikvah office at (516) 785-2445.

Friends of the Brothers

Friends of the Brothers visits the Landmark stage with their dynamic tribute to the Allman Brothers, Friday, Feb. 16, 8 p.m. Their powerful celebration of the Allman Brothers, featuring musician closely associated with the original band, continues the brotherhood with passion, committed to the ideals of every night being special and unique. Guitarist/singer Junior Mack has fronted Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band for 12 years and starred in the acclaimed Broadway show “Lackawanna Blues.” Guitarist Andy Aledort played with Dickey Betts for 12 years, has recorded with Double Trouble and Band of Gypsys and toured with Experience Hendrix. Singer/guitarist Alan Paul is the author of “One Way Out,” the definitive, best-selling Allman Brothers Band biography based on 25 years of reporting on and interviewing the band. Their first-hand experience with the Allman Brothers Band and their deep knowledge of the repertoire and the music’s roots and heritage allows them to play with an unrivaled depth. They perform songs from every stage of the Allman Brothers Band’s career, backed by a band of inspirational, veteran players, including drummers Dave Diamond (Zen Tricksters, Bob Weir, Robert Randolph) and Lee Finkelstein (Tower of Power, Blues Brothers), bassist Craig Privett (Half Step) and keyboardist Mike Katzman (Leslie Mendelsohn, The Electrix). Hear songs from every stage of the Allman Brothers’ career, backed by a band of inspirational, veteran players. $33, $28. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Art talk Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” at the museum, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Our Gilded Age.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the in-depth program and also participate in a guided exhibition tour following the lecture. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

In concert Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Linda Ipanema and The Dixie Cats, Saturday, March 16, 2 p.m., at Seaford Public Library. Their concert, “It’s a Great Day for the Irish,” features beloved Irish classics. Registration required. 2234 Jackson Ave. Visit SeafordLibrary.org or call (516) 221-1334.

Lunar New Year celebration Welcome the Year of the Dragon at Long Island Children’s Museum, Saturday, Feb. 10, 12-2 p.m. Stop by to learn all about this special year, believed to bring an abundance of opportunities, wealth and luck for everyone. Make a dragon craft to take home. For ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org..

Wantagh Museum Explore Wantagh’s history and see the Jamaica Parlor car and the community’s post office at the Wantagh Museum, 1700 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, open Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. No admission.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Wantagh Chamber of Commerce hosts its 4th annual Wantagh St. Patrick’s Parade, Sunday, March 17. The parade will step off at 2 p.m. from Wantagh High School, 3297 Beltagh Ave. This year’s grand marshal is John Theissen, founder and executive director of the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. For more information, visit WantaghChamber. WildApricot.org.

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‘Parallel Perspectives’ View Molloy University Art Gallery’s current exhibition, a duo exhibit displaying artwork of noted Long Island artists Holly Gordon and Ward Hooper. Various complementary paintings and prints are on view. Upon meeting, it became obvious that both Gordon and Hooper were deeply inspired by Long Island’s fascinating environment and natural beauty. Together, they toured the island and captured the same places, each interpreting the scenes in front of them through their distinctive artistic styles. Their creations not only influence one another but also blend unique aesthetics in their collaborative artistic journey. Gordon and Hooper’s partnership yielded numerous accomplishments, one of which was the publication of their book “Parallel Perspectives: The Brush/Lens Collaboration.” Through Feb. 16. Kellenberg Gallery, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Call (516) 323-3196 or email artgallery@molloy.edu for more.

‘Love Letters’ Plaza Theatricals continues its season with “Love Letters,” Sunday, Feb. 11, 2:30 p.m. Starring Kim and Chris Dufrenoy, this and imaginative theatre piece is comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth, are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence began with birthday party thankyou notes. Following the performance, the Dufrenoys share some favorite Broadway love songs! See it at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical. com or call (516) 599-6870.

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Love yourself on Valentine’s Day, with a breast screening at Mercy Hospital, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1-4 p.m. Self-care is the most important gift you can give yourself on Valentine’s Day. Must be age 40 and over to book an appointment. 1000 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. Visit chsli.org/mercyhospital or call (516) 626-3729 for more information.

Cinderella, a zany Godmother, a trip to the royal ball, and a glass slipper continues to delight audiences everywhere. The most classic of all fairy tales springs to life in this Sunrise Theatre Company’s production of the classic tale, Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Feb. 11, noon. Follow along in this fast-paced musical production as the ragged Cinderella meets up with the handsome prince looking for a bride. All tickets $15. Visit the Sunrise stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/tickets, SunriseTheatreLI.com or call (516) 218-2782.

Winterfest

AARP Tax Preparation

Levittown Community Council hosts their 25th Winterfest event, Saturday, Feb. 10, at Island Trees Library, at 11 a.m. With raffle, crafts, games, magic show and a model train display by the Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers. The Levittown Lions Club will be available to provide a free eye screening for attendees. Admission is free. 38 Farmedge Rd. in Levittown. For more information, email levittowncouncil@yahoo. com.

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Wantagh Library hosts tax preparations sessions aimed at low to moderate income taxpayers with simple returns. IRS-Certified AARP Tax-Aide Foundation tax preparers will be available most Tuesdays, Feb. 6 through April 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is required. 3285 Park Ave., in Wantagh. For more information, visit wantaghlibrary.org or call (516) 221-1200.

School budget workshops Wantagh School District will be offering four community workshops on the 2024-2025 budget. All residents are invited to attend the forums, which will include budget presentations and opportunities for comments and questions. Three evening workshops are offered, Monday, March 11; Monday, March 18; and Tuesday, April 2, all starting at 7 p.m. in the Wantagh High School cafeteria. A daytime workshop will take place on Wednesday, April 3 at 10 a.m. at Wantagh Public Library. 3297 Beltagh Ave.

Bingo at Temple B’Nai Torah Temple B’nai Torah hosts a fun-filled session of bingo, every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., and every Thursday, 7:15-10 p.m. Prizes, progressive games and refreshments will be available. Temple B’Nai Torah is located at 2900 Jerusalem Ave in Wantagh. For more information, call (516) 221-2370.

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Notice is hereby given that I shall, commencing on February 20, 2024, sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on real estate herein-after described, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party-ininterest in such real estate shall pay to the County Treasurer by February 15, 2024 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges, against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 per cent per six month’s period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 20, 2024 lien sale, Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/526/County-Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 20th day of February, 2024 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. The liens are for arrears of School District taxes for the year 2022 - 2023 and/or County, Town, and Special District taxes for the year 2023. The following is a partial listing of the real estate located in school district number(s) 23, 6 in the Town of Hempstead only, upon which tax liens are to be sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2022/2023 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes. ImpoRTanT THE NAMES OF OWNERS SHOWN ON THIS LIST MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS OWNING THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. SUCH NAMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE 2022/2023 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE THAT SUCH OWNERS ARE NOMINAL ONLY AND ANOTHER PERSON IS ACTUALLY THE BENEFICIAL OWNER.

Town of HempsTead scHool:6 seafoRd Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot NICOSIA FRANCINE 52 C 01920 BRUNO ANDREW LIFE ESTATE 52 D 00550 GLECKEL LOUIS 52 D 04180 KYRIACOU JAYNA & VON GERICHTEN 52154 00340 LINCKER JOHN & CAROL 52155 00690 HARRIS TIM & MARY 52155 00900 GIANNINO CHARLES C & MARY P 52230 02450 CHAFFEE ROGER & TENA 52302 07430 743 FRANK JAMES & RITA-MARIE 52304 00220 GIBSON HARRY H & STEPHEN A 52326 00350 US BANK NATIONAL ASSN 52338 00120 MILLER LAUREL ALYSON 52356 00040 D’AQUINO JOSE & MARIA G 52356 00050 MACKIE GEORGE & LORETTA 52377 00090 MCGRATH EUGENE & DEMETRIA 52377 00180 POPE KAYE 52482 00010

Amount 7,262.74 3,397.56 6,518.62 2,548.78 4,786.61 1,289.50 4,581.79 5,730.93 3,058.03 4,466.48 23,277.09 14,481.17 4,282.52 13,832.24 4,549.38 4,052.09

CENSALE RALPH & ROSE 52514 00020 PICH MATTHEW & DIANE 57105 00830 83-84 VELLA SALVATORE 57105 01690 WATSON EDWARD & DOROTHY 57107 01330 BRENNAN JAMES F & PHILOMENA F 57127 07040 704-705 WEYANT JOHN & ANTONELLA 57127 07180 718-719 JORDAN DAVID B & R 57134 02970 297-300 BLAHA ROBERT & ANN LIFE ESTATE 57136 03780 378-380 Jackson 2182 Llc 57160 00080 HEAGNEY WILLIAM 57160 00260 MARREN REALTY LLC 57160 00290 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK 57160 01470 VELASQUEZ RUBEN & ALBA 57163 04410 3925 LLC 57164 01160 COGLIETTA JAMES 57164 01270 TEJADA NELSON 57252 00360 TRAYNOR OWEN T & ANNE 57264 00070 BORACCI JR ENNIO & ARLENE 57273 00060 HELOSKIE PAUL & KATHLEEN 57273 00110 COLBOURN DAVID & MARY 57273 01360 136-137 NAPOLI HOLDINGS INC 57276 00390 ALBRECHT MILDRED 57282 00300 STOYER JAMES M & JUNE M 57301 00690 SANTACROCE TRUST 63024 10800 1080-1081 MAKLOUF PATRICIA 63025 11580 MAKHLOUF PATRICIA 63025 11640 MAKHLOUF PATRICIA 63025 11660 FERRARO RONALD 63042 03270 SHEEHY ARTHUR 63043 04370 437-438 FUNGAFAT LE JOANNE, CICELY 63045 03980 398-401 CGF BRONX 1 LLC 63046 03780 378-379 DOLGOFF BARBARA 63058 00950 MERKIS RICHARD & STEPHANIE 63058 01100 MOLINA DAVID 63061 00280 28-29 BREIDENBACH AMY 63061 00460 46-47 KOERNER JOSEPH 63064 00560 56-57 ILLIGASCH WALTER 63066 00720 72-78 ARROWHEAD POINTE LLC 63070 00980 TONYMARK LLC 63070 01150 2866 STIEGLITZ DANIEL & CARA 63105 00630 63-65 GIUNTA JOSEPH & C 63208 01020 SCHAEFFNER RAYMOND P JR 63208 01230 SCHAEFFNER RAYMOND P JR 63208 01240 SCHAEFFNER RAYMOND P JR 63208 01250 125-126 MARRON MICHAEL 63261 06040 604 & 805 KHAN KHUSHHAL & MCCOY PATRICE M 63267 00840 HAWRYLYNKO DEBORAH 63270 00300 BLACK CLAIRE 65048 02440 COSTANZA ANGELO & NANCY 65050 01480 WTORKOWSKI JOZEF 65051 00020 2&3 UHER DENNIS 65068 00690 69-71 RICE SCOTT & DARLENE 65070 11950 1195-1196

7,409.64

6,247.91 4,836.39 2,017.62 7,841.80 7,355.89 12,772.07 4,788.79 6,240.67 5,984.78 11,103.52 55,354.05 3,572.33 9,886.84 10,015.69 1,279.16 15,035.46 14,447.16 2,203.13 15,741.21 16,907.83 6,263.42 17,379.15 3,628.91 736.05 697.16 677.72 2,312.30 3,549.72 5,694.88 1,558.46 4,280.30 959.60 19,176.96 5,687.85 7,687.96 42,264.06 2,219.29 17,698.75 17,803.03 1,119.39 387.82 387.82 7,297.92 19,910.82 5,823.20 2,397.72 17,036.43 3,682.58 7,330.25 17,443.45 18,629.41

KITT SHEILA M 65071 12920 1292-1299 PRIME BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS LLC 65072 03260 RICCIARDELLI CHRISTINA 65073 15240 1524-1527 CAIRO PAUL J 65085 06260 626-628 MENICHINO ANGELA 65086 07270 727-728 COSTANZA ANGELO & NANCY 65182 00240 24-25 HERMER MARGARET LIFE ESTATE 65231 00140 GRIFFIN JOHN & EILEEN 65240 00030 CESTRO MICHAEL & MELISSA 65256 00260 ROSSEN SANFORD & LAURIE 65257 00060 SMALL ARTHUR BRIAN 65260 00160 VILLEGAS JANETT 65271 00230 YEUNG VICTOR H & SARAH 65274 00190 LYNCH CHRISTOPHER & ANN MARIE 65276 00490

14,734.62 23,291.80 14,223.08 2,178.57 5,380.58 1,247.91 4,896.50 21,406.85 2,362.23 2,997.52 16,172.54 21,852.99 3,869.82 13,065.04

Town of HempsTead scHool:23 wanTagH Ufsd Name Parcel Group Lot MEANEY L MUSCARELLA & R 56 H0400350 ARDELEAN MICHAEL & DAWN MARIE 56 H0401360 GREIG JENNIFER SKELLEY 56 H1000070 WALLIS JAMES A & CATHRINE 56 H1300400 BITETTO JAMES E 56 H1500160 MAGGIE’S SIGNATURE HOMES, LLC 56 Y 00170 17,38 WANTAGH 3215 LLC 56156 02080 KAMPFER MICHAEL R & DISTEFANO V 56186 00120 GARRETT BRITT & KYLE 56217 00360 DE MAILLE LEA ELLEN 56267 01960 FAYMAN LYUDMILIA 56269 03060 MUNDY TRUST 56280 00070 7,44 MOSES MARTIN I & SONIA 56280 00240 SACIOLO ROSALIND 56299 02570 257,259 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY 56355 02220 BRAUM MEYER TRUST 56410 03280 PRINCE NANCY & HOWARD 56410 04040 GRAGNANIELLO MICHELE & SANCLEME 56419 00060 6-9 OLSON JOANNE 56444 00080 LILIENTHAL MARVIN & DOROTHY 56462 00110 1220 WANTAGH AVE CORP 56462 00460 3341 BELTAGH AVENUE LLC 56462 00610 1358 WANTAGH AVENUE LLC 56462 00620 1378 WANTAGH AVENUE LLC 56462 00630 POLLOCK BRIAN R & 56488 00090 DESIMONE DENISE & SERAFINA 56495 00270 GUBISTA CHARLES & ANNE 56499 00100 TOWNSEND JOHN M & CHRISTINE 57011 00750 CAMPODONICO ADRIAN A & SILVANA 57033 05550 SEGERDAHL PAUL & ELIZABETH 57033 05640 ALBANESE ANNE 57038 00580 GRUBER MANFRED & PATRICIA 57049 01870 WANTAGH ASSOCIATES LIMITED PART 57097 00010 1,3 GEFFNER JONATHAN & LINDA 57099 00320

Amount 2,763.16 2,473.65 15,858.73

STEIDEL MONICA 57123 05420 TRIOLO CALOGERO & IODICE MARIA 57130 01610 WALTER RENATE E LIFE ESTATE 57133 02230 223-224 SCHAFER RONALD & LINDA 57213 00210 ECKHOFF WALTER & JOANNE 57231 00060 FRANCIS JR IRVING 57259 00150 FONTANA DIANA 57272 00170 ZAPPULLA PETER H TRUST 57285 00070 BYRNE ALLISON 63012 00860 FICCO MICHAEL & MAUREEN 63012 00880 FALACE SUSAN 63012 00960 DIDONATO DANIEL & BARBARA 63116 00810 81-82,278 GLASS HALF FULL PROPERTY PROJEC 63179 00170 17-18 7003 65 PL INC 63184 00740 SUDY DONALD & PATRICIA 63194 00570 2880 RIVERSIDE LLC 63236 20160 LIPMAN KENNETH & MARCY 63236 20390 DEMA ROBERT & DENISE 63237 14680 SYLVESTER STUART 63246 20640 D’AMORE MARY P & 63308 00130

21,406.91 20,069.94 4,874.73 4,170.82 4,514.43 4,426.64 12,156.66 2,359.75 13,049.80 2,435.68 5,070.50 2,307.54 15,183.20 2,321.78 5,314.11 3,047.91 27,919.49 24,456.44 15,060.75 1,742.55

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Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldier’s and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts.

8,069.06 17,530.39 2,260.08 936.92 15,858.73 15,435.47 5,111.31 2,085.65 8,655.70 3,289.96 23,956.22 17,166.95 13,028.44 26,226.41 7,882.07 27,098.67 42,984.46 22,019.05 28,050.14 8,686.65 16,568.45 16,683.85 18,374.36 4,758.32 23,592.80 21,378.20 7,064.17 18,958.06 15,194.05

However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/ or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), 12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et. seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The rate of interest and penalty which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount from which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding,

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sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 144465 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU SANTANDER BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST WAYNE FADER, DENISE FADER, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 22, 2016, 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 February 27, 2024 at 3:00PM, premises known as 2581 Harvard Lane, Seaford, NY 11783. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Seaford, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 65, Block 257, Lot 14. Approximate amount of judgment $678,433.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #000244/2014. 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. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Ralph Madalena, Esq.,

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Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in braille, large print, audio tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 13715. Dated: February 07, 2024

1246985 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE’S FINANCIAL REALTY MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST, SERIES 2006-1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, V. JOSEPH GRECO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 4, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE’S FINANCIAL REALTY MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST, SERIES 2006-1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 is the Plaintiff and JOSEPH GRECO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on February 26, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3586 MARJORIE LANE, SEAFORD, NY 11783: Section 57, Block 286, Lot 15: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT SEAFORD, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 612236/2017. Lisa S. Poczik, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure

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Referee McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC 28 Corporate Drive, Suite 104 Halfmoon, NY 12065 21-001018-09 79153 144394 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, on the 29th day of January 2024, subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal law. An extract of the resolution is as follows: The Wantagh Fire District has by appropriate resolution established and maintains a certain capital reserve fund, established pursuant to Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law, in an account for deposit of said Capital Reserve Fund entitled, “The Wantagh Fire District, Section 6(g) General Municipal “Firematic Equipment and Apparatus Capital Reserve Fund “ in local banks; in which account is sufficient funds to accomplish the purposes herein after set forth, namely, the Portable Radio Upgrade Project Phase 2 (labor, material, inspection and delivery), including incidental expenses, advertising, and attorney’s fees, in order to maintain the efficiency of the Wantagh Fire District in the discharge of their duties in preserving the lives and property of the residents of the Community and the said project is deemed in the best interest of the residents of the Wantagh Fire District. The resolution further provides that there be transferred from the present Firematic Equipment and Apparatus Capital Reserve Fund of the Wantagh Fire District a sum not to exceed TwoHundred and Four Thousand Dollars ($204,000.00) dollars and the District Treasurer is

authorized to effect such transfer from time to time as necessary for the project. This resolution is subject to a permissive resolution and shall not take effect until thirty (30) days, as provided by the General Municipal Law. Dated: January 29th 2024 By order of The Board of Fire Commissioner Brendan J. Narell Superintendent 144766 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 2/14/2024 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 106/24. SEAFORD - Jacob Bernard, Variances, lot area occupied, side yard, rear yard, maintain 2nd & 3rd story additions & 2nd & 3rd story decks with stairs all attached to dwelling., E/s Neptune Ave., 480’ S/o Bayview St., a/k/a 2579 Neptune Ave. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 125/24. SEAFORD - 3960 John LLC, Variances, subdivision of lot, maintain dwelling on a lesser lot (lot 1)., S/s John La., 285’ E/o Jackson Ave., a/k/a 3960 John La. 126/24. - 127/24. SEAFORD - 3960 John LLC, Variances, subdivision of lot, front width from & on street line, construct dwelling with garage with insufficient access pursuant to Sec. 280A of NYS Town of Hempstead

News briefs Las Vegas Sands once again one of world’s most admired companies Las Vegas Sands — the company looking to invest $4 billion into the Nassau Hub site in Uniondale — is one of just two hotel and gaming companies named as one of Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies. This is the 10th year the Sands has been included on the list. “Sands being included on Fortune’s list is an endorsement of our performance in delivering economic, social, and environmental value to our communities, team members and customers,” said Patrick Dumont, president and chief operating officer of Sands, in a release. “Entering 2024 with this recognition demonstrates our ability to successfully navigate change and evolution, while remaining focused on the positive impact we strive to deliver.” After exiting its Las Vegas operations in 2022, Sands has focused on reinvestment in Asia, and the development of new businesses and geographies. The company reaffirmed its commitment to Macao last year with Sands China’s pledge to invest $3.75 billion in capital and operating projects through 2032 to support Macao’s stature as a global tourism destination. Sands also is focused on continuing to propel Singapore’s growth in interna-

tional tourism with a $1.75 billion reinvestment program currently underway at Marina Bay Sands. Much closer to home, Sands looks to earn one of New York’s downstate casino licenses with a massive redevelopment of the 80-acre property where the Nassau Coliseum currently sits. It plans to build outdoor community spaces, high-end hotels, and what Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman describes as a “world-class live performance venue honoring the legacy of live music” at the Coliseum. The project also is expected to include celebrity chef restaurants, convention space and ballrooms, a day spa, a swimming pool, and a health club, along with a casino. It is expected to create 12,000 construction jobs, and ultimately employ 5,000 people. As of 2022, Sands has invested $56 million in workforce development initiatives globally, while reducing its carbon emissions by 50 percent — partially affected by lower attendance at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. The Fortune designation joins other recent recognition from Newsweek as one of its most responsible companies, as well as Dow Jones’ sustainability world and North America indices.

Seaford fire leads to weapon arrest saw a large amount of ammuPolice arrested a Seaford nition and assorted firearms man for an alleged criminal in the living room. The owner possession of a weapon. of the residence, Charles On Feb. 3, at around 7:27 p.m., police responded to a Musarra, 62, was placed under vehicle fire on Cedar Street in arrest without incident, and Seaford. When officers police said no injuries were ar rived, they witnessed a reported. Chevy work van engulfed in Musarra is charged with flames in a driveway, and saw Criminal Possession of a the fire spread to the house. Charles Musarra Weapon and will be arraigned The Wantagh Fire Department on Monday, Feb. 5 at the First arrived and extinguished the flames. District Court in Hempstead. Officers and firefighters began to check the house for anyone inside, and –Charles Shaw

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Law (lot 2); Variances, subdivision of lot, front width from & on street line, construct dwelling with garage with insufficient access pursuant to Sec. 280A of NYS Town of Hempstead Law (lot 3)., S/s John La., 44.5’ W/o R.O.W. known as Washington 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 Seaford 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/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those

on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 144777

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. ROGER DENNIS CHAFFEE, et al, Defts. Index #612456/2022. Pursuant

to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered June 12, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 12, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 52, Block 302 Lot 743. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. RICHARD L. FARLEY, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #101085 144678

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Q. Why do bricks fall off a wall? I live in a brick house, and was concerned when I saw in the news recently that a whole side of condos in Suffolk County just collapsed on cars. The report said it was under investigation, but we rarely hear the answer to what they found. What could cause that, and is there anything I can do with my brick house?

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A. The expression that something or someone is “built like a brick house” obviously didn’t apply in this case. You never think of brick as a weak or precarious material applied to buildings, but because brick is not structural, but rather cosmetic, attached to the rest of the face of a building with thin strips of metal from behind, if not done onte eeper correctly, the result can be just like what you saw in that news story. Unfortunately, there’s little you can do about your wall’s hidden conditions unless you open them. Sadly, there are many workers who have never had formal training in the proper application of construction materials. I noted over the years, as a volunteer mentor in several high schools, that school curriculums reduced or eliminated classes in industrial arts, automotive repair and construction technology and replaced them with computer technology and preparation for a college education. I realize this is a general statement that educators could debate and grade me on, but the simple fact is that because little or no training qualifications are required to get a contractor’s license and no formal construction education is required, poor workmanship and bad decisions, with no basis in engineering or science, are a daily occurrence, especially in residential construction. Not that everyone does a poor job, but quality control is based on pride and vigilance, not on uniformity, like you find with other skilled professions, where oversight and responsibility is strict and rampant, as in the medical field. Anybody can argue anything, but public safety should be everyone’s job, and that wall was either missing the wall ties, they were spaced too far apart, they weren’t the right kind, the wall had no spacing behind to allow trapped water to flow out, or the backup material wasn’t correctly waterproofed and thus deteriorated. It’s important that even a brick wall is handled correctly from start to finish. We hear people protesting daily for freedom from regulation, but isn’t it your right not to be subjected to a brick wall collapse that was avoidable? I speak with building and homeowners daily, and find that most, if not all, have a reasonable expectation that the work they’re paying for will be, as they often say, “perfect” or something close. When that level of expectation isn’t met, the customer is generally upset. Since the industry places responsibility on the wrong people, such as inspectors, engineers and architects instead of the last person to touch the construction, the problem is perpetual. Good luck!

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orget scary movies or the end of the world — what scares almost all of us the most, by far, is getting a voicemail from a family member, telling you to call back right away because “it’s important.” My 90-year-old father did that last week, a message I got on my phone as I was walking from what had been an enlightening and productive meeting with a school superintendent. The last several months had been MICHAEL filled with diffiHINMAN cult calls like this. My mother’s cancer. My stepmother’s passing. Learning that a former colleague is gravely ill. I couldn’t begin to imagine what this call might be about. Not wanting to stress as I dialed my dad’s number, I calmed myself by joking under my breath that my parents probably went

out and got married. “Dad, it’s Mike. What’s wrong?” “Nothing’s wrong. But I wanted to let you know your mother and I got married.” This wasn’t my imagination. This was actually coming from the other end of the line. “Wait, what? When?” “What time is it now?” My dad paused for a moment. “Oh, about an hour ago.” Since my stepmother died, my parents had reconnected. My dad moved from Florida back to where I grew up in Pennsylvania late last year to be closer to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And my mom happened to already be there, with room in her house for him to live. Although they divorced in 1998, my parents remained friends. They didn’t have to co-parent or anything — all their kids were grown. But even in the worst of times, if two people truly love

each other, can anything really keep them apart? That’s a mystery of love — one of many. And it was no coincidence, I’m sure, that all of this took place on the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. Not much is known about Valentine, except that he lived and died during the third century, ministering to persecuted Christians in the Roman Empire — if you can believe what Wikipedia shares. But so much of Valentine’s story is obscured by legend, and it’s really not clear what led our culture to revere him. More than 200 years after his death, Pope Gelasius I established a Feast of St. Valentine to take place on Feb. 14, to honor his martyrdom. Centuries later, Geoffrey Chaucer — the English poet who brought us “The Canterbury Tales” — wrote about Valentine in his poem “Parlement of Foules,” linking

ecades after calling it quits, my parents decided to remarry.

him to romance and lovers for what is believed to be the first time. Love happens to be the language many of us — if not all of us — relate to the most. The power of love can build new worlds or destroy them — and do just about everything in between. The famed radio psychiatrist Dr. David Viscott once said, “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” And 20th-century philosopher Rabindranath Tagore described love as “an endless mystery, for it has nothing else to explain it.” My parents woke up one morning last week and decided between breakfast and buying some groceries that they would give marriage another go, decades after they called it quits. Love is indeed an endless mystery. But as long as it continues to bring people together — like it did my mother and father once again — keeping it a mystery is worth the price. Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? mhinman@liherald.com.

The great Albany debates are long gone

aving served in the Assembly for 23 years, I can’t avoid comparing the Legislature of my days and the current one. So much has changed, a lot of it for the good. There are now such things as electronic voting, immediate access to pending legislation, a modern sound system and many other changes that make legislating so much faster, easier and smarter. During my years of service there were rolltop desks, no microphones available for debate, and every bill that had been JERRY introduced was in a pile of papers KREMER under your desk. In a typical year, upward of 14,000 bills were introduced, so there was little or no chance that every one of them would be given special consideration. But one of the things missing from the current legislative process is what I call the great debate. For countless years, a handful of members would stand out in the crowd because of their ability to debate legislation with passion. Their arguments would make the

chamber go silent. From time to time, you really could hear a pin drop. So many of the laws that the current Assembly and Senate are considering for revision were passed years ago, after hours and hours of intense argument. Issues such as crime, housing, fiscal reform, integration, education, transportation, health and other hot topics were argued back and forth, with sometimes heated and often memorable speeches, before the debate was finished. I was fortunate enough to sit through many of those debates, and on a number of occasions, I wasn’t reluctant to enter the fray with some of my own very heartfelt views. Which brings me to the subject of Assemblyman George Michaels. Michaels was a quiet, focused member from an upstate community that was predominantly Catholic. He wasn’t known for stirring floor speeches, and was conservative on most issues. When it came to the issue of abortion, Michaels had signed a pledge with his local county party officials that he would not support any repeal of the state’s archaic abortion laws. For most of the 1970 legislative session, abortion was not under consideration anywhere,

including New York. But in early March 1970, while members were negotiating budget matters, upstate Ithaca Republican Assemblywoman Constance Cook introduced a bill to repeal a law passed in 1832, which was an outright ban of abortion. Cook was joined by liberal Manhattan Assemblyman Al Blumenthal. At the time, Republican Perry B. Duryea, of Montauk, was the Assembly speaker. Duryea was considered fairly conservative on most issues, and the Assembly was under Republican control. On or about April 2, 1970, the Cook-Blumenthal bill was reported to the floor for debate. On April 9, the debate commenced. It consumed over five hours, and was emotional, yet informative. When the final roll call began, most of us in the chamber were convinced that the bill had no chance of passing. The chamber fell totally silent as the final tally was taken and the clerk announced that the bill had been defeated, apparently by one vote. The exhausted members rose and were about to leave the chamber when Michaels asked for the attention of the speaker. He stat-

handful of legislators once stood out because of their ability to debate with passion.

ed that he wished to reconsider his vote. “I know that this is the end of my political career,” Michaels said. “Prior to coming to Albany, I had spoken with my close family, and I pledged that I would not be the deciding vote on such a historical issue. Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, I wish to cast my vote in the affirmative.” Within seconds, Speaker Duryea also voted “yes,” and the bill passed. Within days, the Senate approved the bill as well, and the repeal of the ban on abortion was signed into law by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller. If you are interested in this particular issue and the drama surrounding it, there is a new documentary, “Deciding Vote,” that gives you a bird’s-eye view of that event. Regrettably, there haven’t been those kinds of debates in the years since, and most of the current oratory is flat. Maybe a few great debates will grace the floors of the State Legislature in the future, but the real debates of the past are long gone. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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t was a simple question: “How is everybody doing?” For any of us on social media, this is a question we see a lot. But in this particular case, it wasn’t just anyone asking. It was Elmo. You know, the famous childlike Muppet who has been a “Sesame Street” staple since 1985, and who created a mad rush in the late 1990s for toys that encouraged kids to tickle him. Like many of the characters we grew up with on the children’s education series, Elmo has his own account on platforms like Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter. He follows just a dozen people — other characters like Cookie Monster, Big Bird and Oscar the grouch — but Elmo is followed by more than a half-million people. Many of his posts are birthday wishes to his Sesame Street neighbors like Bert’s best friend, Ernie, or sharing how much he enjoys his life in his fictional neighborhood. But Elmo also cares about those who take the time to read his occasional posts. So it was no surprise when he let everyone know “Elmo is just checking in!” And more than 200 million people saw it, with a large number of celebrities, other kid-themed characters, and even President Biden chiming in. But it was the everyday people — like us — whom Elmo noticed first. “Elmo, I’m depressed and broke,” one follower replied. “My dog passed away three weeks ago,” another follower shared. “Me and my fiancée are still grieving. Prayers would be appreciated.” “I really, really try to be happy and

Need help? There are always resources available to you, 24/7 — many of which will allow you to maintain your anonymity and not cost you anything. ■ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 ■ Long Island Crisis Center: (516) 679-1111, or dial 988 ■ Nassau County Behavioral Health Awareness Campaign: (516) 227-8255 ■ New York State Office of Mental Health: (877) 846-7369, or text 467369 ■ Crisis Text Line: from a mobile phone, text the word “HOME” to 741741 strong at work,” someone else said. “But sometimes it’s just too much, Elmo. I’m struggling.” After years of a crushing pandemic, ever-increasing polarization in politics, and wars raging overseas, we as a society have had better days when it comes to mental health. A gallup poll surveying more than 5,000 people in all 50 states revealed that depression is on the rise, especially in women and young adults. Women may have been hit extra hard, gallup research director Dan Witters told ABC News at the time, because many were forced to leave work and return home when their children were forced to attend school remotely. Also, many

Letters Suozzi is the right choice To the Editor: I endorse Tom Suozzi. As a congressman, mayor and Nassau County executive, he has represented a proud tradition of service. He championed better health care, gun safety laws, a reduction in the cost of prescription drugs, fair tax policy, and protection of our natural resources, such as the Long Island Sound. However, the challenges the voters in the special election on Feb. 13 now face include national controversies. We are challenged by a Republican-majority Congress that doesn’t take action on immigration policies, and which holds hostage aid to our allies. We are challenged by referendums on a woman’s right to choose and a worker’s right to strike. These national and local issues can be solved by representatives like Tom Suozzi, who have a calm voice and an open mind, and will most certainly steer us to solutions. JANET RIgER Great Neck

women were on the front lines of the pandemic in our health care facilities, seeing firsthand the horrors Covid-19 brought. Combating these feelings isn’t easy, but it is possible. The Long Island Crisis Center, for example, tackles this through its “Better Can Happen” campaign. The organization describes it as a grass-roots movement that “works to spread hope and highlight simple ways” for people to help make Long Island a better, friendlier place to live and work. It does this through five primary tenets: Know better, feel better, say it better, do better and give better. That means knowing the signs of depression or even suicidal thoughts — which you can learn more about at LongIslandCrisisCenter. org/bettercanhappen. Seeking help when you need it through resources like simply dialing 988. Finding ways to talk about mental health without attaching a stigma to it. And, of course, donating time and money to keep these services going, whether it’s with the crisis center or a number of other fantastic organizations in our community. More often than not, it starts with a simple question we don’t ask each other enough: How are you doing? “Wow! Elmo is glad he asked,” the Muppet said on X several thousand replies later. “Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you.” Just when we think we’re too old to learn something from a show that defined our childhoods, Elmo shows we have so much to learn. And we can begin by simply asking, “How are you doing, Long Island?”

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he history of America’s relationship with the indigenous peoples who lived here before the arrival of European settlers has been fraught with sugarcoating, obfuscation, and downright ignorance. On Long Island — where so many of our communities still bear the names of the native tribes that were here for millennia — that history continues to remain hidden and untaught, despite the fact that numerous municipalities still claim to “honor” the legacy of these tribes through school wiLL team and village sHeeLine logos that feature stereotypical headdresses and depictions of Native Americans. Before the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano first saw what would become known as Long Island in 1524, there were tens of thousands of indigenous peoples living here, largely in peaceful co-existence among 13 tribes along the coasts of the island. These were the Canarsee, Corchaug, Manhasset, Marsapeague, Matinecock, Merrick, Montaukett, Nesaquake, Rockaway, Secatogue, Setauket, Shinnecock and Unkechaug. They inhabited the land for more than 10,000 years, and were expert fishers and clammers who relied on the abundant fish, lobsters, clams and even whales to supplement the food they got through

hunting and the harvesting of corn. The various tribes had different names for the island they called home: Paumanok, Lepanehoking, Sewanhacky and Wamponomon — the last two referencing the abundance of wampum, or shells, from local clams used for decoration or currency. The tribes themselves were closely related to several different nations from the surrounding land, with the majority of the western Long Island tribes speaking Algonquian dialects. The Algonquian people, at their height, stretched up and down the northeastern United States and into Canada. Their people, traded goods and culture traveled from Lake Superior to the Long Island Sound. The indigenous people of eastern Long Island spoke a Lenape-Munsee dialect, showing their connection to the Lenape communion, a group of hundreds of tribes stretching from delaware to the Hudson Valley. Through their Lenape heritage, the eastern Long Island tribes were linked to the Powhatan Federation, famous for the daughter of one of their chieftains, Pocahontas, and their relationship with the Jamestown colonists. In addition to the sustenance they acquired from the animals and crops of the region, the various tribes were also accomplished artists and musicians, particularly with the use of wampum shells for decorative pieces, and weaved elabo-

rate and finely made clothing and blankets. They also made ornamental pottery, stamped with decorative designs, and traded these goods across the Sound and along the East Coast. Since the beginning of white settlement on Long Island, roughly 90 percent of native people have been killed — either intentionally or incidentally — by colonists, through everything from violence to disease to loss of native wildlife and land displacement. The majority of tribes disappeared from Long Island before the Revolutionary War, and in the centuries since, a number of American historians have attempted to whitewash the presence and impact of Native Americans here. despite this, they still played a key role in Long Island’s early history, particularly in the close relationship between the Montaukett and the English settlers of what is now Suffolk County. When Long Island became a center for the whaling industry in the 18th and 19th centuries, many natives were hired for their bravery, strength and long history of whaling in their respective cultures. A Shinnecock man named Eleazar was the first Native American to enter Japanese territory while serving as a crewman aboard the whaling vessel Manhattan, which anchored in Tokyo Bay while on an expedition in 1845. Nowadays, there are only two reservations for indigenous tribes on Long Island

t’s our duty, as Americans and as human beings, to honor native tribes’ heritage.

Letters The blame lies with the Palestinians To the Editor: For many years, the Palestinian Arabs have played the victim card, and now they have the new audience they crave because their old friends have gotten the message. Their new audiences is the Americans, who are gullible, ready to listen and repeat their lies and distortions. They don’t want you to know they’re pariahs in much of the world, and especially among other Arabs. They accuse Israel of being like the Nazis, but it was the Palestinian Arabs who were Hitler’s allies. They won’t tell you that Kuwait, who had given them sanctuary, banished 250,000 of them after the Kuwaitis discovered that the Palestinian Arabs’ sympathies were with Saddam Hussein. The Jordanians, whose country was carved from the “Palestine Mandate,” controlled the West Bank for years. They didn’t create a Palestinian state then because they knew what terrible neighbors they would be. After its 1967 victory, Israel pleaded with Egypt to take back control of Gaza. No way! was the very fast response. Lebanon will not permit Palestinian Arabs to leave the 12 functioning refugee camps on its land. It will not let them assimilate into its culture, fearing how disruptive they are.

— the Shinnecock Reservation, in Southampton, and the Poospatuck Reservation, in Mastic. The descendants of many of the tribes still live throughout the United States, forced to occupy reservations as far from their homeland as Oklahoma. This is just the tip of the iceberg of native Long Island history and culture. The best way to honor them and their legacy is by educating ourselves on their history and finding ways to support the descendants of these tribes, whose land we now live on. Anyone interested in preserving and honoring native culture can promote and patronize indigenous-owned businesses and places that educate on the history of the local tribes — such as the Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum, in Southampton — and support increase funding for local school districts to include academic courses and cultural opportunities so our children understand the peoples who lived here before their ancestors. While we may not have been taught much about them, the native tribes of Long Island are an integral part of our communities’ history. It is our duty — as both Americans and human beings — to not only honor their heritage, but also to uplift their voices and educate ourselves on their proud history and tradition. Both because it is the right thing to do, and because there is still so much for us to learn. Will Sheeline is a senior reporter who writes for the Glen Cove, Oyster Bay and Sea Cliff/Glen Head Heralds. Comments? wsheeline@liherald.com.

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The Palestinian Arabs have started war after war, lost them all and are still crying “Foul!” They charge Israel with apartheid in the West Bank, but conveniently disregard the fact that their prospective charter calls for an Arab country where no Jews would be allowed. On Oct. 7 they beheaded children, raped women, killed participants at an outdoor concert, slayed 1,200 innocents and took more that 200 hostages. But they say they themselves are the victims — of genocide, no less. They make no connection between the attack on innocent Israelis and the fact that Israel has a right to defend and protect itself. We know they are manipulative and delusional, using the U.N. as their GoFundMe, but it has gotten out of hand. They Palestinian Arabs don’t want a state. That takes effort, labor, brains, determination, guts and responsibility. Israel and the U.N. built most of the housing in Gaza, and the U.N. provides food, fuel and other necessities, while the Palestinian Arabs contribute nothing. They claim no knowledge of the hundreds of miles of sophisticated tunnels beneath their streets, homes, hospitals, mosques and schools. They were shocked! Until they knew it was time for them to call for a ceasefire. Their former allies know the deadly games they play. How long will it take the Americans to wise up? The clock is ticking. RHOdA ALBEN-ARONSON Bronx

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