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Regulations could tighten on pot smoke By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

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Uniondale High School scholars Emily Carangui, left, and Savanna Hope, center, earned the AP Capstone Seminar and Research Certificate. Irene Iraheta earned the AP Capstone Diploma.

Uniondale scholars honored for their AP Capstone efforts By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

Forty-nine Uniondale High School scholars received recognition for their successful completion of Advanced Placement courses at a ceremony in the high school’s Little Theater last Friday. Twenty-six students who participated in the two-year AP Capstone Diploma Program were in attendance to receive their awards, which they earned during their junior and senior years. Another 23 scholars were named who graduated with AP honors in June, but they could not attend because they have gone on to college. “We proudly recognize the achievements of students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” district Superintendent Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil said. “Our AP Capstone students and teachers displayed exceptional dedication to this impactful, multi-academic-year program where they got to explore their passions through scholarly

research.” The Capstone program is administered by the College Board, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing programs and tests — including the Advanced Placement courses and the PSAT and SAT exams — to prepare high school students for college. Students who take AP courses sit for a single exam for each course at the end of the school year. The AP courses can earn college credits for students who score 3 or higher on the program’s grading scale of 1 to 5. The Capstone program differs from AP courses. It has two components, each a year long: AP Seminar, which is taken during students’ sophomore or junior year, and allows them to explore topics in which they take a personal interest — for example, how air quality impacts daily life in a given neighborhood — and AP Research, which involves writing a scholarly research paper about a chosen topic, engaging in collaborative work, and delivering a presentation. ContInUED on PAgE 11

Since New York State legalized marijuana in 2021, users no longer feel the stress of having to smoke in secrecy. According to state law, they can light up anywhere that cigarettes are permitted. But many non-smokers are less than pleased about the new aroma of freedom. “I am constantly smelling weed,” said Wilma Ramos, a resident of Uniondale, adding that the pungent odor finds her whether she’s at home in her apartment, outside walking her dog or even running an errand at a store. “It’s everywhere.” “The smell sucks, but what are you going to do?” Ramos said. “I equate it to someone cooking fish near me. It’s a nasty smell, but there’s nothing I can do about it, unfortunately.” Ramos is not alone in her opinion of the smell of pot. Last month, Assemblyman Phillip Steck, a Democrat who represents the 110th District upstate, introduced a bill that would “prohibit the use of cannabis within thirty feet of a child or within thirty feet of any location in which children reside or attend for any recreational or

educational purpose — including areas separated by walls, closed doors or floors within a building.” The bill also includes provisions for increased penalties for repeat offenders if they are caught smoking in those areas more than once. The legislation would not apply to cigarette smoking. “I have steadfastly supported marijuana legalization since I was first elected, and continue to do so,” Steck said. “However, I am not a libertarian with respect to marijuana, or anything else, for that matter. Marijuana and alcohol need to be regulated in the best interest of the entire community.” Steck was moved to create the bill, he said, by the “concern over irresponsible behavior with marijuana that adversely affects the rights of others to raise their children as they feel is appropriate.” He noted marijuana’s powerful smell and the possible effects of secondhand smoke. “No, you do not have a Godgiven right to engage in any behavior you want, at any time, in any place, under any circumstances,” Steck said. He added that this is just the first version of the bill, and that he is open to ContInUED on PAgE 9

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Bynoe, Campbell facing off in county legislature race By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

Siela Bynoe and Karin Campbell, who are competing to represent Nassau County Legislative District 2, are both longtime Westbury residents and have been in active public service for decades. Since the new districting map was adopted by the Nassau County Legislature on Feb. 27, District 2 has changed. It no longer stretches east to west to include portions of Westbury, New Cassell, a small part of Uniondale, a chunk of Hempstead Village, and Lakeview. It now encompasses all of Westbury, New Cassel, and Uniondale, with a small portion of the Village of Hempstead.

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For four decades, Legislator Siela A. Bynoe, 55, has called the village of Westbury home. A graduate of Westbury High School, she holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hofstra University. She overcame breast cancer while earning a master’s degree in public administration from LIU Post. Bynoe’s career after college ranged from work as a mortgage loan consultant and credit loan officer committed to the Community Reinvestment Act, to serving as assistant director of the

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Siela Bynoe is running to keep her seat in the Nassau County Legislature. North Hempstead Housing Authority and then, starting in 2008, executive director of the Huntington Housing Authority. In 2010, she was elected to the Westbury school board and served two terms. Upon winning a special election in 2014 for the second district, Bynoe’s career as a Nassau County legislator

began. She is now completing her fourth full term. Police response and refor m have been particular concerns of Bynoe’s. She filed legislation for police officerworn body cameras in 2014 and continued her advocacy until a plan to institute the cameras was implemented in 2021. Developing county resources for persons with mental health problems has also been a focus for Bynoe. Her efforts have resulted in the passage of legislation to give mental health first aid training to county employees who frequently interact with the public, and to incorporate social workers into police response to mental health calls. During the pandemic, Bynoe secured legislation and enacted programs to help financially stressed residents and to make Covid-19 vaccines available to as many as possible. She is also the ranking member of the county legislature’s Public Works Committee and the Committee on Economic, Community Development, Labor & Transportation. She is also a member of the Committees on Rules, Public Safety, and Planning, Development and the Environment.

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Karin B. Campbell, 62, has lived in Wesbury since 1972, when her family

moved there from Port Washington. Her father, Alphonse J. Campbell, taught science at Schreiber High School in Port Washington, and later became principal there. Her mother, Mary, was the head dietitian at Dee pdale Hospital in Queens. Campbell graduated from Westbury High School and went on to earn a bachelor of science degree from Fisk University. She also holds a master’s degree in human resources and labor relations from the New York Institute of Technology. After a full career as a railroad employee with Amtrak and the Long Island Railroad, Campbell opened a courier service. She has served more than six terms on the Westbury school board. She has also worked part-time in a men’s shelter, worked as a substitute teacher’s aide in a BOCES summer program for autistic students, led a Cub Scout den, served as a board member of Reform Educational Financing Inequities Today, and as a member of the Sherwood Civic Association and the Westbury Village Parks Commission. In 2016, Campbell received the New York State School Boards Association Lifetime Achievement Award, for her diligent participation in school board activities such as the New Member Academy, annual conventions, legal conferences, and regional workshops.

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Meet Donya Taylor, 30, competing on Gordon Ramsay’s popular show By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

Chef Ramsey pointed out that Donya seems like she is a strong-willed person and tends to bounce back from adversity every time she is faced with it. The “American Dream” means something different to every person you ask. But for Donya Taylor, the American Dream is being able to come from nothing and end up succeeding, which is exactly what she wants to show the world and inspire others — that it doesn’t matter where you’re from, you can make it from anywhere. Donya is now competing on season 22 of Hell’s Kitchen, where she is battling it out with 17 other chefs for a chance to complete this season’s theme of achieving your “American Dream,” win $250,000 and earn a top spot at one of Chef Gordon Ramsey’s many restaurants throughout the nation. When Gordon Ramsey asked where she was from in the first episode, Taylor proudly responded “Uniondale, New York — Long Island to be exact.” Taylor was 10 years-old moved she to Uniondale and finished growing up in the community, having graduated from Uniondale High School in 2011. But before relocating, Taylor had a troubled start to life. She was born in the Bronx and was unfortunately addicted to drugs upon birth. Taylor was eventually adopted by her aunt and later made the move to the suburbs, or so she thought. “I got into a lot of trouble in ninth and tenth grade and my mom was like we got to figure out what you need to do,” said Taylor, “Being from the Bronx, you hear you’re moving to the suburbs and you immediately think you’re going to be with rich people, meanwhile it’s exactly like the Bronx.” Taylor credits her introduction into the culinary arts on the trouble she would get in that forced her to focus and pursue something greater than herself. “I sat down with a counselor one day and she opened up this booklet with career options in it, and I closed my eyes and just put my finger on the paper and chose and when I opened my eyes and it was on cooking. Taylor explains that at first, she thought she had made a mistake, but overtime found that she did indeed have a love for cooking, and she was good at it. “I ended up trying one year of it and really excelled in it, from my knife skills all the way up to my culinary vocabulary, and I just became really intrigued with the food,” said Taylor, who now works as a caterer for her own brand, Eastside Eats. Taylor describes her culinary style as an “urban-fusion,” where she takes “ethnic foods” and other things people would make in low income areas, and turns them high-class. “I like to take hood-food and make it gourmet,” Taylor explained to Gordon Ramsey in episode one.

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Uniondale native and contestant chef Donya Taylor in action for the red team on this season of Hell’s Kitchen “Where I’m from, a lot of people don’t have a lot of access to nutritious foods,” she explains. “We don’t have whole foods, we have small bodegas on every block and it doesn’t have a lot of variety to eat fresh.” One example of this type of “urbanfusion” dish is Donya’s signature dish from episode one of this season. “I wanted to take your original fish and grits that you fry up but just make it more gourmet, so I twisted it around and I took catfish and crawfish and stuffed it, then made fresh grits and instead of using all of those unhealthy fats and butters, I used simple butter and reduced cream and things like that to make more luxurious as you would say,” she explained. As delicious as her fish was, according to Gordon Ramsey, her grits needed a little more umph to give her the perfect score she was craving, but still walked away with a solid four out of five star rating for her dish and secured the win for her and the red squad over the competing blue team. “Oh, I did not agree,” joked Taylor. I tasted it before he tasted it, he said it needed a little bit more work and I didn’t agree. I thought it was absolutely delicious, but it was heartbreaking because I thought that was a five dish.” Overall, Taylor describes her experience on the show as surreal and incredi-

t was incredible, the pressure of that environment and trying to showcase that fine dining skill set that Gordon Ramsey is really looking for and you just want to make sure he sees you.

DONyA TAylOR Hell’s Kitchen contestant ble. It all started with a viral video of a bacon, egg and cheese she made in a stuffed pancake. The video caught the attention of producers at Fox, who saw the talent and potential in Taylor to compete at a high level against other professional chefs and reached out offering her a chance to audition for a spot on Hell’s Kitchen. “It was incredible, the pressure of that environment and trying to showcase that fine dining skill set that Gordon Ramsey is really looking for and you just want to make sure he sees you.” You can tune in to season 22 of Hell’s Kitchen and follow Donya Taylor’s journey from Uniondale on Thursdays at 8 p.m. on Fox. You can also stream the episodes the day after they air on Hulu.

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Some of the honorees, board members, and supporters of the Uniondale Community Council at the 32nd Annual Cookout were, from left, Barbara Sparrow, Beverly Savini, Eleanor Paul, Kathleen Lyons, Julia Ross, Lorraine Danser, Olena Nicks, and Mary-Ellen Kreye.

UCC 32nd annual cookout overcomes the deluge By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

Despite two cancellations by drenching rain on the weekends of Sept. 23 and Sept. 30, friends and supporters of the Uniondale Community Council came out enthusiastically on Sunday, Oct. 1, for the organization’s 32nd Annual Cookout at the John J. Byrne Community Center. “The weather was beautiful,” said council Vice President Mary-Ellen Kreye. “Everyone enjoyed the culinary arts of Chef Will Harper, music by DJ Darrell Keys, and comestibles supplied by the Dominican Restaurant, Pantano’s, Jim’s Deli, and Torres Market.” The contributions of food from the Dominican Restaurant at 1019 Front St., Pantano’s Gourmet Uniondale at 1150 Hempstead Turnpike, Jim’s Deli at 914 Front St., and Torres Marketfresh at 973 Front St., all supported an important yearly event that helps fund the council’s Youth Project.

The Youth Project has been running daily after-school and summer programs, as well as summer youth camps, since its inception in 1977. The 2023 summer camp program included a field trip to Jones Beach in partnership with the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and a tour of the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum in Manhattan. Though the Youth Project is funded in part by the Nassau County Youth Board, New York State Special Legislative Grants, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, and the Town of Hempstead, the Uniondale Community Council fundraisers constitute an important part of its budget. At both the annual cookout in September and the yearly dinner dance in January, contributors to the Uniondale community are honored. This year’s cookout honorees were the Honorable Tricia M. Ferrell, who is Supervising Judge of the District Court of Nassau County, council leaders and supporters Cyriline Mathurin and Elea-

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Uniondale Fire Commissioner Fitzroy Morgan and his son came to the Uniondale Community Council cookout. nor Paul, community activity participant Beverly Savini, and the special honoree, council President Emeritus Nancy Skeete Fletcher, who was unable to attend, but was honored in absentia. Nassau County Le gislator Siela

Bynoe contributed a heartening note of encouragement to the event. “The council board thanks all who attended or supported this 32nd annual fundraiser for its Youth Project,” said Kreye.

Coming up from the community council Those interested in enrolling their children in this year’s Youth Project programs should email ucomm.council@gmail.com or call (516) 5389487. The same contact information may be used to sign up for the 39th Annual Trustees Dinner Dance, which takes place on Jan. 24 at Verdi’s in Westbury. Call or email to sign up for the monthly meetings of the Uniondale Community Council, on Zoom every third Monday. — Reine Bethany

After Hamas attack on Israel, Blakeman addresses county security By REINE BETHANY Bruce Blakeman, the first Jewish Nassau County executive, addressed the safety of his constituents on Saturday; the same day that the violently anti-Israel group Hamas attacked Israel, nearly 50 years to the day of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Hamas is designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department, the European Union, Israel, and other Western countries. It was organized in 1987 in the area known as the Gaza Strip, or Gaza, and has been the governing power there since 2007. Its name in Arabic is an acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement, and its stated mission is to annihilate Israel. Israel occupied the Gaza Strip from June 1967, when it captured the territory during the Six-Day War, until 2005, when it disengaged from the territory by dismantling 21 Israeli settlements there, permanently evacuating both Israeli settlers and the Israeli military. The strip is governed by Hamas. The Hamas attack came from the Gaza Strip, which is claimed by Hamas and others as part of the disputed State of Palestine. On Saturday, thousands of rockets were fired from Gaza into nearby Israeli communities, while about a thousand Palestinian gunmen breached the border wall, kidnapping and killing Israeli civilians, police officers, and mil-

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed last weekend’s attack on Israel. At the far left were Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder, a Nassau County police officer, Town of Oyster Bay supervisor Joseph Saladino and Oyster Bay receiver of taxes Jeffrey Pravato. itary personnel. Israel has responded with heavy military force. Blakeman spoke on Saturday from the intelligence desk at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Uniondale, flanked by Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Oyster Bay Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato, County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, and other county police officers. “This was not an attack [by Hamas] solely on military installations,” said

Blakeman, noting that, even as early as Saturday, it was known that Israeli women and children had been kidnapped, harmed or killed. “We have to let the world know that these types of attacks are completely unacceptable, and force will be met with force.” Blakeman said that residents of Long Island were currently in Israel to celebrate Simchat Torah, a major Jewish holiday. He emphasized the danger to them and to Israeli citizens. “I have been down by the Gaza,” he

said. “I’ve been to Sderot and Ashkelon” — two cities very near the border of the Gaza Strip. “I know that these people are constantly in danger from terrorist attacks and missile attacks, completely unprovoked. I was there during the uprising in 2014. I saw missiles that went into civilians’ homes, the places where they lived, and blew them up.” Blakeman said that the Nassau County Police Department is in constant communication with federal, state, town, and all municipal authorities, as well as the Suf folk County Police Department, to monitor intelligence that might indicate anti-Semitic activity in the county. “We are all unified in our effort to keep our county safe,” he said. No direct threats to the county have yet reached law enforcement agencies. All special units have been activated: mounted police, the canine unit, aviation and emergency services, and the Bureau of Special Operations. “We have assigned an additional 20 police cars to make sure that all religious institutions and Jewish neighborhoods are protected,” Blakeman said. “There are over 100 synagogues in Nassau County. There are yeshivas, and businesses. We will take appropriate action to make sure that they are secure.” Israel for mally declared war on Hamas on Sunday, setting the stage for a major military operation in Gaza.

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WILL TOLLIVER Carey Senior Football WELL ON HIS way to a third straight All-County football season, Tolliver had a career night Sept. 22 while leading the Seahawks to a 41-29 victory at Long Beach. He scored five touchdowns, four rushing and one on special teams as Carey completed the first half of its Conference II schedule undefeated. Tolliver had touchdown runs covering 56, 5, 5 and 2 yards and capped his memorable performance with a 27-yard blocked punt return for a score.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Oct. 12 Girls Volleyball: Lawrence at Clarke ........................... 5 p.m. Football: Calhoun at MacArthur ................................ 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 13 Girls Volleyball: North Shore at Oceanside ................ 5 p.m. Football: Farmingdale at Oceanside ......................... 6 p.m. Football: Lynbrook at South Side .............................. 6 p.m. Football: Kennedy at Hewlett .................................... 6 p.m. Football: North Shore at West Hempstead ...........6:30 p.m. Football: Uniondale at V.S. Central ............................ 7 p.m. Football: C.S. Harbor at Malverne ............................. 7 p.m. Football: New Hyde Park at Long Beach ................... 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 14 Boys Volleyball: Mepham at Long Beach............11:45 a.m. Boys Volleyball: South Side at Garden City ........11:45 a.m. Football: Syosset at Freeport..................................... 2 p.m. Football: V.S. South at Seaford.................................. 2 p.m. Football: Mepham at Carey....................................... 2 p.m. Football: Floral Park at Wantagh................................ 3 p.m. Football: East Rockaway at Locust Valley .................. 3 p.m. Football: Mepham at Manhasset .............................. 2 p.m. Football: Wantagh at Lynbrook .................................. 2 p.m. Football: Long Beach at Sewanhaka......................... 2 p.m. Football: Elmont at New Hyde Park ........................... 2 p.m.

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With the start of the Nassau County boys’ soccer playoffs around the corner, Uniondale coach Cohen Nelson just doesn’t want to qualify for the postseason. He wants to win the Class AAA championship. His squad has positioned itself well with a 7-2 record and a four-game winning streak through last weekend. Before the season, Nelson had some lofty goals. “My belief is that whatever your endeavor, you should always be trying to achieve the optimum, whether it’s in the classroom, on the pitch, in life,” he said, adding that he told his team on the first day of practice, ‘First and foremost our goal is to become county champions. You’re going to have bumps, but the mindset is that we want to be number one in November. Period, hands down.’ “ So far, so very good. Cohen said that rallying from a two-goal deficit for a 4-3 comeback win at Hempstead on Sept. 19 was a defining point of the season. “That galvanized not only confidence in the system that we’re playing, but from a coaching standpoint, I consider myself a sales rep and I’m trying to sell the product and they bought the product. “I know we have this resilience,” he added. “It’s great that we’re coming back but it’s not good for my heart. It’s trying to stay in front and getting in front. II don’t want to rely on that too much, especially going into the postseason.” The Knights had some bumps in the road, having to play most of their games away, due to a $3.85 million construction project of a turf field at the high school. It is scheduled to be completed in December. Despite that inconvenience, Uniondale has forged an impressive 6-2 away record. The team’s most recent game was a 3-1 win at Freeport last Saturday. Junior Valle, a junior midfielder, scored twice, and senior midfielder Joseph Lopez once. “I like relishing the opportunity and the challenge,” Nelson said. “I told them that from day one, ‘We’re going to play on the

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Raymond Zavala, left, has four goals for the high-octane Knights, who are looking to bring home a county championship this fall. road. We’ll play on ice. We’ll play on a gravel pit. We don’t care where we play.’ I liked the challenge of being away with the opposing fans, the screaming and yelling. It imposes our mental strength, playing against all odds. I have no problems with it at all.” Apparently, his team doesn’t as well. Valle leads the Knights in scoring with six goals, followed by Adan Gomez (five), and Lopez and Raymond Zavala (four apiece). Lopez also has accrued a teamhigh seven assists.

The Knights have many components of a championship team in place. Co-captains Fernando Rios, a defender, does the dirty work in the midfield, and Carlos Godoy, a junior, leads the defense. Nelson said that he would like to see his team improve on one aspect of defending. “We defend well, but what I would like to tighten up is our defending on set plays,” he said. “We’re getting better with it, but I’m never satisfied. We are the highest scoring team in our conference. So that attacking mindset is where it needs to be.”

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Residents split over proposed marijuana restrictions cantly limits researchers’ ability to obtain the proper permits, as well as grants and other funding, to undertake these studies. President Biden has vowed to review marijuana’s status under federal law, saying, “Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana, and it’s time that we right these wrongs.” According to Gahrey Ovalle, president of the Long Island Cannabis Coalition, one of the largest advocacy groups on the island, Steck’s proposed legislation would further harm communities like Uniondale, where minorities account for 75 per-

cent of the population and the community is widely seen as underfunded and under-represented. “What it looks like is an attempt to legalize pretextual stops in the homes and communities,” Ovalle said. “What we know about pretextual stops is that they overwhelmingly impact Black gahrey ovalle and brown New Yorkers, whether in our cars or walking

down the street — and now with this bill, we face that same danger in our homes. This will only cause greater problems for already marginalized communities.” According to data from New York City, 94 percent of the marijuana-related arrests made by the New York City Police Department in 2021 were of people of color. There is currently no similar data for Nassau County. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman declined to comment on whether he would support Steck’s legislation. In 2019, however, Blakeman warned of a “public health disaster” if recreational marijuana were to be legalized.

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reasoned discussion about how to fairly regulate marijuana use. But some local residents are not happy about the potential restrictions on cannabis use, and the fact that only marijuana smoke is being targeted. “I understand the concept, because you don’t want to influence children at that age to pick up a blunt, obviously,” said Mike Edwards, of Uniondale, who smokes regularly, “but I think where it gets incredibly irresponsible is that they’re limiting it to cannabis. If we’re going to take that route, then why are we not doing that with tobacco, which is proven to be considerably more damaging to the body, and why are we not doing that with alcohol? Both are easily accessible to children, and parents consume both.” “People have a right to enjoy marijuana so long as it does not adversely affect the rights of others,” Steck said. “Further, the Centers for Disease Control has described significant adverse health effects from modern marijuana. That does not mean making it illegal; it just means taking a sensible approach to it.” Steck was referring to a 2014 study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which concluded that regular marijuana use in the early teen years can lower a smoker’s IQ into adulthood. The study also examined the increasing potency of marijuana, and noted that it may produce more adverse health effects. The health risks associated with smoking marijuana include short-term memory loss, slowed learning, impaired lung function, decreased sperm count in men, increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, greater risk of inducing bronchitis, coughs and phlegm production, increased hear t rate, and low blood pressure. Dr. Nancy Bono, the chair of family medicine at New York Institute of T e c h n o l o g y, explained that there has not been enough research into the long-term and secondhand dr. nancy Bono effects of marijuana smoke to say for sure whether outdoor secondhand smoke, or its smell, have any significant impact. “It doesn’t make a difference whether it’s vaping or whether it’s cigarette smoke or marijuana, smoke in your lungs is bad for you,” Bono said, “but in terms of secondhand smoke, they don’t have much of a registry.” The lack of research is attributable to factors including the hesitancy of many patients to admit to doctors that they smoke, and marijuana’s federal classification as a Schedule 1 narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act — the same classification as heroin and methamphetamine. A Schedule 1 label means that the drug has been deemed to have no accepted medical value — which many in the medical community dispute when it comes marijuana. Nonetheless, the classification signifi-

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Uniondale High School’s memorable spirit week By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

Uniondale High School recently wrapped up their jam-packed Spirit Week, which included the Knights football team’s big game and Homecoming Pep Rally — leaving students and staff with cherished memories of a week filled with excitement and school spirit. From Sept. 25 to Sept. 29, the halls of Uniondale High School were filled with creativity and enthusiasm as students showcased their school pride. As always, this year’s Spirit Week was a vibrant celebration of school spirit and unity, with each day bringing a fresh theme for students to eagerly embrace. It is not everyday that the opportunity to express their unique personalities while coming together PeteR CARDONe as a community Uniondale school is presented in district’s director such a fun and of health, physical exciting way. education, and From pajama athletics day to decades day, the entire week was full of student’s showcase their creativity, laugh with friends, and above all else, celebrate a deep sense of pride for the Uniondale community. The grand finale of Spirit Week however, the Homecoming Pep Rally, took place on that Friday, Sept. 29. The entire school, including students, faculty, and community members, came together to support the school’s sports teams and prepare for the big football game that weekend. The atmosphere was nothing short of electric, with spirited cheers and high-energy performances from different school musical groups and clubs that ignited the crowd. The Homecoming Pep Rally was more than just an event to this student body — it was a testament to the strong sense of unity and camaraderie that defines Uniondale High School and the community as a whole. Students proudly rocked their school gear and colors, and filled the air with excitement and anticipation for the kick off of this year’s Homecoming game. Due to the ongoing construction of a new field for the Knights, this year’s Homecoming game was held at East Meadow High School’s campus that Saturday, Sept. 30. The stage was set for a competitive showdown as the Knights took on the Westbury Green Dragons on the gridiron. The Knights delivered an outstanding performance, with teachers, students, administrators, and community members on their side as they slayed the Dragons 23-0. But for the coaches and student-athletes involved, this game was not just about winning — it was a celebration of teamwork, perseverance, and the indomitable spirit of this community. “This year’s pep rally was a great

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The Knights defense wreaked havoc all night long, such as this one play where seniors, Kashawn Jarman, 61, and Luis Lizama, 54, made a tackle on one of Westbury’s backs and stopped the ball with force.

Senior quarterback, Jonel Lattore, winding up for a deep throw during the Knights Homecoming shut-out win over Westbury.

Down the line before the ball is snapped and Uniondale stopped Westbury’s attempt at a touchdown, eventually winning 23-0. event and the football game on Saturday was a great success as we competed against Westbury High School and came out victorious,” said Peter Cardone, Uniondale’s director of health, physical education, and athletics. “I would also like to thank the East Meadow School District and district athletic director, Jason Supple, for allowing us to use their great facility — it was a great atmosphere for our fans and student-athletes and we are looking forward to next year’s homecoming on our brand new field,” Cardone concluded. This year’s Homecoming Pep Rally and Spirit Week showcased the youth’s vibrant pride, school-spirit and the administration’s commitment to fostering a sense of pride and togetherness within the student body. This week will undoubtedly continue to be remembered as a shining example of the strong bonds that tie Uniondale High School together, and it will continue to inspire school spirit for years to come.

Parents and fans from the community in the stands watching as the Knights slayed the Green Dragons and ended spirit week on a high note.

The Uniondale Knight’s Cheerleaders, who kept the fans engaged and in-tune with the game throughout the day.

AP Capstone program confers college credits Two important components of the program that figure into each scholar’s final score are critical thinking and time management. The assessment of each scholar’s work is based on how all the skills are learned and applied throughout the program. “These students have enhanced the foundation for their future academic and professional careers,” said Trevor Packer, the C o l l e g e B o a r d ’ s senior vice president of AP and instruction, wh o h e a d s Trevor Packer t h e senior vice president of Advanced AP and instruction, Placement the College Board program, “by honing their ability to manage long-term projects, collaborate with teams, and deliver effective presentations on topics they’re passionate about.” Two students, Irene Iraheta and FordKate Raynor, earned AP Capstone Diplomas because they scored 3 or higher on the seminar and research components, and 3 or higher on at least four AP exams. An AP Seminar and Research Certificate was awarded to 24 students who earned scores of 3 or higher in the seminar and research components alone: Arielle Almonor, Caitlin V. Annan, Christian Auguste, Emily A. Carangui, Ulises S. Castro Martinez, Marcela D. Cevallos Salazar, Sabely Chavez, Samara Ciceron, Semia Ciceron. Athena Gavilanes, Alexandria M. Gordon, Tristan O. Greenwood. Savannah G. Hope, Emily M. Ingles, Victoria C. Larosiliere, Jasmine Luna-Smalls. Ivon A. Perez, Daniel J. Portillo, Esther Rene, Kimberly T. Reyes, Jeylin Santana, Laisha Tamaca, Samara N. Turner, Amina J. Walker. The names of the other 23 AP schol-

hese students have enhanced the foundation for their future academic and professional careers.

ars, who graduated in June, were also read at the Oct. 6 ceremony, with the names of the colleges they are attending: Yesica L. Arriola (Hercules Princeton University), Anais D. Arriola (Boston College), Victoria S. Bermeo (University of Rochester), Amber Childs (New York University), Yennilier A. De Los Santos (Nova Southeastern University). Camila F. Decima (CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice), Christopher E. Diaz (Columbia University), Alexandria M. Gordon (Boston University), Marjorie N. Martinez (Hofstra University), David S. Mayorga (Cornell University). Michael S. Mendoza (CUNY Borough

of Manhattan), Nachurel-Destiny J. Mitchel (St. John’s University), Triston Mohamed (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Noelia Moreno (Cornell University). Marlee A. Peters (Bryant University), Jelyssa J. Ravello (Howard University), Esther Rene (Boston University), Kimberly T. Reyes (Stanford University), Andrea M. Rivera Ramos (SUNY College at Old Westbury). Anthony Rivera (Utica University), Shanna M. Semple (Brandeis University), Oscar D. Umanzor (Stony Brook University), Carlos A. Urias-Cunha (Farmingdale State College).

uniondale school district Superintendent monique darrisaw-akil applauded the students who were honored for their success in the ap Capstone diploma program.

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Who can enter: There will be 2 catergories: Students in grades k-5 Students in 6-12 One entry per student Deadline: Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023. Winners will have their design printed as wrapping paper in the Herald and will be featured in an article in their local Herald paper. Entry format: Please use an 8 1/2 by 11 inch piece of unlined paper All entries should have the student’s name, age, address, telephone number, email, grade and school printed on the back. Design can be reflective of all religious holidays. Entries will not be returned.

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Thousands expected for breast cancer walk By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

A wave of pink will wash over the South Shore this weekend, bringing awareness to breast cancer. Jones beach will see thousands walking for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Sunday. Hosted by the American Cancer Society and presented by Teachers Federal Credit Union, the walk is anticipated to be one of the biggest in the country, expected to attract more than 60,000 participants, raising more than $2 million. According to Katie Schafer, executive director for the Long Island region of the non-profit organization. “It really just brings together all walks of life here on Long Island,” said Katie Schafer, executive director for the cancer society’s local region. The event, celebrating its 30th anniversary, sees all sorts of participants come together to raise awareness and fund research for breast cancer. Companies, families and cancer survivors all unite to make a difference at Jones Beach, Schafer said, because the disease is all too familiar. “Everyone you talk to knows somebody who has been diagnosed with breast cancer,” she said. Joanne Ameruoso is someone who knows all too well. Her grandmother, aunt and mother all died from breast

cancer. The Merrick resident was angry after her mother’s death in 2013 because her mom refused to seek treatment and did not tell her about the disease until a few days before she died. “My mom passed away from breast cancer because she was afraid of it so much that she chose to ignore it when she discovered it.” Ameruoso said. K n o w i n g h e r f a m i l y h i s t o r y, Ameruoso sought to get genetic testing. She was negative for the BRCA gene, which puts women at a much higher risk. But when her doctor told her she was a ticking time bomb due to her family history, Ameruoso took preventive measures. “I’m not going to be another victim of this breast cancer,” she said. Ameruoso underwent a double mastectomy in 2016. In the process, she learned she had Lynch syndrome, an inherited genetic disorder that increases risk for several cancers, including stomach, colon, liver, brain, skin and endometrial. Acting early showed Ameruoso how important it is to get screened and research family genetics. “We have to stay educated,” she said, “because, God forbid, you find out when it’s too late.” Ameruoso has been an advocate for breast cancer awareness for more than 20 years now. She has participated in breast cancer walks and even wrote a memoir, “Faith Over Fear,” about how

Walkers place tokens on the turning point fence at last year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. More than $2 million is expected to be raised for this year’s walk, taking place on Jones Beach.

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her mom’s fear of breast cancer became her fight. The book — written while she was coping with her mother’s death — aimed to help women overcome the fear associated with cancer. For Ameruoso, it is important to be proactive in raising awareness. “This is a time for us to come together and really show the people working behind the scenes all year long to continue the fight against breast cancer and all cancers,” she said. Breast cancer walks have made significant monetary contributions to

research and breakthroughs for treatment medications such as tamoxifen and trastuzumab, more commonly known by its brand, Herceptin. “Since 1993, we’ve seen a 42 percent reduction in cancer mortality,” Schafer said. “And that is just because of walks like these.” The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach will take place at Field 5, with a rolling start between 7 and 10 a.m. For more information — and to register — visit ACSEvents.org.

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Multi-faceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation’s pivotal ﬁgures in music. Enjoy his jazz stylings when he brings his talents to the Landmark stage. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzukimethod piano instruction at age 3. His playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality and technique. Downbeat observed that his nimble touch and harmonic vocabulary indicate he’s above any convoluted technical showmanship. In constant demand, he leads his namesake ensemble — the Emmet Cohen Trio — and is a vibrant solo performer. Possessing a ﬂuid technique and extensive repertoire, Cohen plays with the command of a seasoned veteran and the passion of an artist fully devoted to his medium. He headlines regularly at Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Village Vanguard, among other prestigious venues.

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mmersive art experiences continue to shake up traditional perceptions of “art.” Now Claude Monet, the beloved transformational Impressionist, gets the Van Gogh treatment (which has enticed visitors in various forms since 2021). “Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience” gives guests a glimpse into the emotions and perspectives of the leading figure of Impressionism. Created by the same team that brought “Beyond Van Gogh” to Long Island, it’s full of infinite potential for wonder, and sheds new light on what the world thought it knew about Claude Monet. The experience showcases more than 400 of Monet’s iconic classics, including “Water Lilies,” “Impression, Sunrise” and “Poppies at Argenteuil.” “Beyond Monet,” which opened Oct. 7, has settled into the same space at Samanea New York — the By retail/ Karen Bloom WHERE entertainment complex that was formerly the site of the Mall at the Source in Westbury — that just recently housed the Can art change thelatest world? a question WHEN Van Gogh exhibit. This showcaseIt’s was again created by French-Canadian visual designer Mathieu St-Arnaud, ••Now through Jan. 2 noon-4 that’sexecutive beencreative at the focus of our collective Saturday and Sunday, director and founder of Montreal’s Normal • Sundays 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (last p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, Studio, with his team of multimedia specialists and artists, entry 5 p.m.); Wednesday culture for centuries. Now Group. as society 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. produced by Pacquin Entertainment Their pairing of and Thursday, •(last Emilyentry Lowe6 Hall Gallery, digital technology with the artworks enhances light and hues, p.m.); Friday and navigates the complexities of modern life, South Campus, Hempstead. allowing visitors to completely immerse themselves in the Saturday, 11 a.m.9 p.m. (last For information entry 8 p.m.) and to RSVP, accompanied by a livelychange soundtrack. is at the art asimages, a “Through path for social • Tickets available at or visit call (516) 463-5672, cutting edge technology, Beyond BeyondMonet.com Hofstra.edu/museum Monet is redefi ning what art means to people,” says Justin forefront of artistic expression. • Samanea New York, 1500 Old Paquin, Paquin’s exhibitions and theatrical president. “It has Country Road, Westbury elevated artwork to the next level, allowing us to form new “When We All Stand,” Museum Art’sjust new relationships withHofstra notableUniversity masterpieces that of were notexhibition, examines possible in of previous the collective power the artsyears.” in society. InAlexandra the process our relationship to these assistant artists —director in this case, Monet — is forever changed. Curated by Giordano — the museum’s of exhibition and all-encompassing experience combines projection, music and sound effects in a collection The — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility andoriginal influence. re-imagining of role Monet’s including the artist’s “It highlights the vital that treasured artists havecreations, in activating democratic valuesown thatthoughts and words into the narrative and musical score. promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” “When you stand inside ‘Beyond Monet,’ you truly feel like you are part of Monet’s Giordano passionate says. “Artists often charge and expose that may otherwise be Fanny Curtat, quest forlead thethe effervescent beauty oftruths the world,” says art historian ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art perspectives to who consulted on the project.“Experiences like these create fresh and original and activism on issues immigration, gender, reproductive interact withsuch art inasdynamic and fascinating ways.” rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias,atgun violence, combine thefront making It’s a look Monet’s art and freedpromises from itsunfulfi frameslled. thatThey putsallthe observer and center, of art withincorporating public serviceboth that still has and a grassroots in the400 hope of mobilizing theiralive, appear, and moving approach images. Some masterpieces come disappear, ow across multiple surfaces,create the minutia of details enveloping heightened communities and theflnation to ignite movement, awareness, and inspire othersvisitors’ to stand withsenses. them.”The show is projected on every surface around you, making you feel as though you have stepped directly into aJuly painting. This exhibit, which runs through 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s Monet’s art appears disappears, guests’upsenses and allowing them to 13th presidential conference on theand Barack Obama heightening presidency coming in April. “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009,

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become one with his expressive brush strokes and blurred shapes and colors that capture the natural light and forms of the impressionist style of painting. “You’re immediately immersed in a fantasticalPat McGann Pat McGann is quickly rising as one ephemeral landscape,” Curtat says. We may think we know Monet, but accordingoftothe sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer Curtat, that’s not necessarily so. comedy, he began doing stand“This is an opportunity to go beyond the mythtoand uptoat 31 after realizing he was not the easy beauty of his works,” she adds. “We tend very forget how radical and challenging his painting was at good the at selling packaging. Blazin’ pumpkins hustled his way to become the time. He’s so widely known, but there’s somethingHe almost The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze Chicago, deceptive with that level of notoriety — especially house when emcee at Zanies is back himself at Old Bethpage Village an artist is so famous that they are overlooked. This is a he distinguished where as Restoration. The Halloween-themed unique opportunity for people to not only see more facets adept at especially working the event which of his work, but learn more about just how radicalcrowd. his A husband and— father ofhad its start in the Hudson Valley at Van Cortlandt work was for the period. three young children, McGann’s Manor in Croton-on-Hudson — “Today, we may take for granted these ‘easy’ appeal stems from his quick wit more contemplations, but they were scandalous when they and relatable takefeatures on family lifethan 7,000 illuminated, hand-crafted jack o’ were first unveiled. He went on to open the door to andsomarriage. In individually 2017, McGann displayed much — not just in terms of the progression of artbegan history, touring aslanterns the opening act throughout the restored village. but also in terms of subjective vision and freedom for of Sebastian Maniscalco, movingThe pumpkins are carved into elaborate sculptural expression.” with him from clubs to theater, displays Different elements — scenes — take visitors on to arenas, including four that sold-light up the night, creating a family-friendly experience. Monet’s journey and the themes that comprised his out shows at Madison Square Visitors strollshort, the immersive pumpkin life’s work. After entering the Garden Gallery, the Garden. Prism McGann’s relatively trail, past 19th-century buildings and transports everyone into the exhibit’s biggest feature area. but impressive resume, includes Taking inspiration from Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris — Montreal’s famedthrough Just Forhistoric Laughsbarns, fully enveloped in a fall wonderland, complete the designated home of Monet’s masterpieces —Festival, guests Gilda’s LaughFest, The with an all-original can freely roam the Infinity Room to absorb the artist’s Great American Comedy Festival, soundtrack, synchronized bright and colorful paintings. and more. McGann still calls lighting, and special Monet’s stunning imagery encompasses everyChicago surface home. effects. New this year: Go ‘under the sea’ with a giant pumpkin-octopus. of the room. It is a haven for awakening the senses as by a$35, ‘gourd-geous’ the ebb and flow of the artwork is accompanied by the Feb. 11,Be8 wowed Saturday, p.m. $40, mythical Montauk mermaid. Meet the rhythm of Jean-Sébastien Coté’s original symphonic score. $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 Minions-like (800) friendly Pumpkin Pals. “I’m so excited for people to understand thatNew whatYork Ave., Huntington. or Ticketmaster.com or carving every And watch pumpkin we take for granted (now), was incredibly new at 745-3000 the ParamountNY.com. night. time,” Curtat says. It’s the 19th century meeting up with the 21st century Now through Nov. 5. Tickets start in another compelling artistic journey. at $19 and must purchased in Courtesy Paquin Entertainment advance. Old Bethpage Village Monet’s masterpieces come to life through projection Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp technology that uses over 4 trillion content pixels in the Road, Old Bethpage. For tickets and multi-dimensional projections. information, visit PumpkinBlaze.org.

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On exhibit View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Familis are invited to a fangtastic night filled with eerie surprises, gallery trick or treating and a monster-led dance party at the annual Halloween celebration, Saturday, Oct. 21, 6-9 p.m. Arrive at the Museum in your most creative and dazzling costume (adults too) and stop at activity stations throughout museum for themed-craft projects and more. Get ready for some mysterious encounters as you enter the unknown in the “Outta This World Spooky Space,” where guests can explore an imaginary planet. Show off your spooktacular dance moves on our Monster Mash Dance Floor and then pump up your energy by making a gooey snack to sink your teeth into. Stop by the LICM Theater for Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch. Uncle Vlad returns with more stories and songs to share with his nephew Chad, and his fellow friendly creatures of the night. The theater add-on features puppet artists Kyle Mahoney, Sebastiano Ricci, Carrie Heffernan and Austin M. Costello. Tickets required. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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Welcome to

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Volume 1 • Issue 9

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VOICES

October 2023

I’m grateful to Sands for its ongoing commitment to youth sports in the communities where they operate. Great golfers are in the making here on Long Island, and I look forward to playing with them.

Sands Cares Youth Empowerment Initiative, First Tee give young golfers chance to learn from two-time PGA champion

oung golfers from the Long Island

Sands partnered with First Tee to support the non-

area recently had the chance to

profit’s mission to impact young lives with educational

tee-off with Collin Morikawa, two-

programs that build character, instill life-enhancing

time PGA major champion golfer thanks to a

values and promote healthy choices through the game

youth clinic presented by Sands and First Tee.

of golf, with a focus on serving minority and underprivi-

The Sands Cares Youth Empowerment Initiative, a program that brings unique oppor-

leged youth. By seamlessly integrating the game with a life skills

tunities and uplifting experiences to the Long

curriculum, First Tee’s focus is on creating learning ex-

Island youth, hosted students ages 7-18 from

periences that build inner strength, self-confidence and

Hempstead, Uniondale, East Meadow, Garden

resilience that kids can carry into everything they do.

City and other local communities.

The organization has been bringing these prin-

The nearly 60 students were able to meet

ciples to the Long Island Community for over 20 years.

and learn from one of the game’s brightest

“Having Collin practice with these young golfers

stars in the clinic that focused on both full-

demonstrates that their dreams can come true and

swing and short-game skills, allowing students

motivates them to work that much harder toward their

to practice right alongside Morikawa.

goals,” said First Tee Executive Director Matt Rawitzer.

“Golf has so much to offer young athletes, and it was exciting to work with these aspiring young players on their skills today,” Morikawa said.

More About Collin Morikawa Morikawa began his PGA Tour career by making the cut in 22 consecutive tournaments, second only to Tiger Continued on page 2

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Collin Morikawa, two-time PGA champion

The developer of a multi-billion-dollar ﬂagship hospitality, entertainment and casino project on Long Island

Today’s event with Collin was a once-in-alifetime opportunity for our students who dream of being just like him – on the greens and as a leader … We are grateful to Sands for facilitating this moment. Matt Rawitzer, First Tee executive director

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Woods’ 25-cut streak. He has collected five PGA Tour wins, including major championships at the 2020 PGA Championship and the 2021 Open Championship, where he won both in his tournament debuts. Morikawa will also be traveling to Rome as one of the 12 golfers selected to play for Team USA in this year’s Ryder Cup. The pro made headlines earlier this season after pledging to donate $1,000 for every birdie he made during three PGA Tour events to support the relief efforts for the deadly wildfires in Hawaii. “Collin Morikawa is one of pro golf’s most inspirational players and a role model for young people on and off the course,” said Robert Goldstein, Chairman and CEO of Sands. “Bringing him to Long Island to inspire and train local youth golfers is a reflection of our continued commitment to delivering enriching experiences and unique programming that cultivate development and leadership in youth from Nassau County and the entire region.”

More about Sands Cares Youth Empowerment Initiative Leveraging the power of sports and entertainment as the playing field to connect with youth, the Sands Cares Youth Empowerment Initiative hosts these one-of-a-kind events, partnering with leaders in those areas. These events deliver not only skills and guidance, but also inspirational talks that inspire youth to believe in their potential, explore new possibilities and take pride in their community. Sands established this initiative as part of its global priority on youth education and mentoring. Creating opportunities for today’s youth builds tomorrow’s leaders and supports the company’s overarching goal of helping to sustain thriving communities that are great places to live, work and visit. Earlier this year, and specifically created for the Long Island community, the initiative has also hosted a clinic for local soccer clubs with stars David Beckham and Carli Lloyd, an appearance by former New York Jet D’Brickashaw Ferguson at the annual banquet for Uniondale Knights Youth Football, and a visit by 1969 World Series-winning Miracle Met Art Shamsky with local little leagues and baseball clubs.

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66 Las Vegas Students Complete National Hispanic Institute’s Transformative Leadership Development Program In year two of National Hispanic Institute’s (NHI) establishment in Las Vegas, made possible through seed funding and support from Sands Cares, the number of participating students and schools has nearly tripled. Over the summer, 66 Las Vegas high school students gained new skillsets and inspiring experiences thanks to NHI’s transformative leadership development programs. Since 1979, NHI has provided youth with innovative curriculum to cultivate future civic and business leaders by developing skills in communication, community advocacy and policy-making, while preparing participants for success in higher education. “In just two years since launching in Las Vegas through Sands’ underwriting, we’ve been able to identify and invest in a great group of promising young community leaders capable of understanding, articulating and advocating for solutions to their community’s issues and needs,” Nicole Nieto, Executive Vice President of National Hispanic Institute, said. “There are so many different voices and really talented and creative people in our community. If we can help them listen, engage and activate, we believe they are able to construct new outcomes for the future that are beneficial for everyone.” NHI’s transformative leadership development curriculum includes a series of three immersive and progressive programs that prepare students with the skillsets and knowledge to successfully engage in community organizations and the legislative process. Their work in each program level culminates in leadership development and advocacy events held on college campuses during the summer. The first program track for rising sophomores is preparation for the Great Debate, which emphasizes communications skills as a tool for self-advancement and community change. Year two prepares rising juniors to participate in a democracy through the Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session, which exposes students to governance, organizational development and policy design. Finally, rising seniors participate in the Collegiate World Series, which has a dual focus on preparing students for both college admissions and the call to community leadership. The programs collectively emphasize asset-based thinking and train youth to view themselves as capable of affecting change through their own resources and strengths. “Before I did the Collegiate World Series, I really didn’t see how these three programs worked together, because they seem so different,” Madison Messner, a rising senior at West Career & Technical Academy, said. “But I think it’s really about what the programs do to push

you that ties them together. They give you confidence to do things you haven’t done before, starting with learning how to speak to people at the Great Debate. Then at LDZ, it’s about pushing yourself forward and figuring things out. The transition to the College World Series comes after you’ve built confidence and can use your communications skills to sell yourself to the college representatives who attend. Now that I’ve done all three, I see a seamless connection to them.” Among the Las Vegas group, three students have experienced all program levels, including Messner and fellow rising seniors Sabdy Cordon and Orethia Parks. They joined the Great Debate and the LDZ Youth Legislative session as junior counselors and the Collegiate World Series as participants this past summer. Through these experiences, each student has varying experiences in self-discovery and personal development. “Before NHI, I had challenges with self-motivation,” Parks, a rising senior at Nevada State High School, said. “NHI taught me to celebrate the small accomplishments, not just for myself but for other people too. Something may not be a big deal for you, but it’s a very big deal for them, and celebrating with them keeps them motivated and engaged.” For Messner, the programs have helped her find her voice. “I did not talk at all before NHI,” she said. “I used to be terrified to talk to people, but NHI has given me the confidence to do anything I want. It also taught me how to engage with different types of people. If we want to be inclusive, we have to push for everyone to be involved, and sometimes that takes effort.” One plus of the program is its impact on helping solidify participants’ plans for their futures. “I want to go into policy-making for my career,” Cordon, a rising senior at West Career & Technical Academy, said. “It’s really important we give people a voice. The voices we’re

hearing right now are limited to specific people with specific backgrounds. NHI is able to give people who have a different perspective the ability to tap into their skills and their voice. Without NHI, I wouldn’t have been able to learn to become a voice for my community.” All three students would like to see other young people experience the benefits of NHI’s developmental programs, which may be more critical than ever. “Because of the climate that we’re in right now, it’s even more important for us to encourage people to participate in NHI so they can find what they’re passionate about, look to the future and think about how we can change,” Parks said. Cordon believes the ability to draw out their inherent leadership ability is something every student should experience. “It’s a program built for leaders, to bring out the leader that’s already in you – it’s magical,” she said. “We want more people to have the same experiences, which have changed my life. I believe a lot in my community now and others because of NHI.” For Messner, the greatest opportunity for students comes in unbinding their belief system. “I think the biggest thing that NHI does is teach youth they are limitless,” she said. “You spend eight days with people who tell you that you can fight back against something, then you really feel like you have no limits. When I came back, I felt like I could do anything. It creates the strong leaders we need.” Sands’ partnership with the National Hispanic Institute to expand its transformative leadership development program is part of the company’s priority on education to help build the workforce of the future. Sands Cares’ educational initiatives span support for scholarships, higher education institutions, mentorship and youth development programs, schools for underserved populations, and academic infrastructure and advocacy organizations.

Bird walk

Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Watercolor Florals: Beginner to intermediate levels (adults and teens 16+), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. $300, $270 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.

Food and wine and more Enjoy an evening of culinary delights at Kellenberg Memorial High School’s 10th Annual Food & Wine Expo, Saturday, Oct. 21, 6-9 p.m. With savory wine tastings and an all-new Oktoberfest Beer Garden. $60 in advance, $75 walk-ins. 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., Uniondale. Visit Kellenberg.org/expo or contact (516) 292-0200 ext. 348 for information.

Masquerade Ball Benefit Gala Enjoy the spirit of the season at a Howloween Masquerade Gala benefiting Freeportbased Bobbi and the Strays animal rescue, Thursday Oct. 26, 7 p.m.-12 a.m., at Russo’s on the Bay. $125 ticket price includes four-course dinner, dancing, entertainment and raffles. All funds raised support sheltering and medical needs of the rescued dogs and cats. 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach. For information, call (917) 2139840 or (718) 845-0779.

Farmer’s market Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau is back with their farmer’s market, Saturdays, through October. Located in Eisenhower Park at Field 8, the CCE-Nassau Farmers Market offers varied items weekly. Their fresh food comes from numerous vendors.

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Oct.13, noon-1 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 15, 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 16, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 18-19, noon-1 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Spooky Fest is back A Halloween experience not to be missed, Spooky Fest is an outdoor adventure perfect for families who don’t want to be scared — or maybe just a little. Join in the fun at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October. Along the way in the updated and beautifully lit up, Enchanted Walk you will see dinosaurs, aliens and friendly witches, costumed characters and more. Get your fortune told, make a craft and danceg with the Halloween DJ, along with face painting and the new Amazing Glow tent. For those who want to get a little scared, venture into the Dino Woods. Be on the lookout for the Zombie Robotic Dinosaurs. 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre. Visit CSTL.org for more information.

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Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Quarter page (516) 5.04 484-9337 x 6.291 or NassauMuseum.org.

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The South Shore Audubon Society welcomes all to join its members for a bird walk, at Point Lookout Town Park and Lido Preserve afterwards, Sunday, Oct. 15, starting at 9 a.m. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. The group meets in the southeast corner of the large parking lot on the south side of Point Lookout Town Park, (closest to the private homes of the village of Point Lookout and the beach), then walk east along the beach toward Jones Inlet. After returning to the parking lot, drive west on Lido Boulevard to Lido Beach Passive Nature Preserve on the north side of Lido Boulevard to walk through the bay marsh. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. Also text regarding questionable weather conditions. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.

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Health care pros honored at Herald By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

It’s an event that’s not just about recognition, but about celebrating — and giving heartfelt thanks — to those who have been “guardians of Long Islanders’ well-being.” Those were the words of Amy Amato, executive director of RichnerLive, to kick off the second annual Herald Long Island Excellence in Healthcare Awards. It was not only cocktail, dinner and dessert, but a night of awards, handed out by ABC-7 investigative reporter Kristin Thorne at The Heritage Club at Bethpage on Sept. 27. A portion of ticket proceeds — as usual with RichnerLive events — went to a local charity. For this event, that recipient was Mental Health Association of Nassau County. Tara Buonocore-Rut, president and chief executive of CenterLight Healthcare Pace, was among the recipients. “It’s such an honor, it’s really not an honor for me,” she said. “It’s an honor for my team and all the work that we do to care for the elderly.” Edwin Chavez/Herald photos Ann Cella, chief nursing officer at St. Francis From St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center and Catholic Health — bottom row, from left, honorees Ann Cella and Novlet Hospital & Heart Center, was humbled by her Davis with their guests. award. “I feel like I’m almost not in the same league as all of these people,” she said. Carol Gomes, chief executive and operating officer at Stony Brook Hospital, says health care is not an industry of individuals, but rather of the collective. “I’m so glad that health care has prominence in the public eye,” she said. “I don’t really consider this really an honor for me, but rather, it’s health care as a team sport.” Jay Itzkowitz, department chair of emergency medicine for Mount Sinai South Nassau, says his Excellence in Healthcare award is “all about what we can do to help the community and patients,” while Colleen Merlo — chief executive of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness — says awards like this help bring to light issues that might remain in the dark otherwise. “People are really struggling with their menTim Baker/Herald tal health right now,” Merlo said. “To be able to Cristina Cellucci from Mount Sinai South bring attention to the fact that there are services Nassau, with RichnerLive chief executive available is really important to me.” Honoree professor Chad Bouton and his patient Keith Thomas. Stuart Richner. Jeffrey Reynolds, president and chief executive of the Family & Children’s Association, hand. everybody knows what everybody’s doing. We’re sort commended his employees. “I’m so proud of Chad,” Thomas said. “He’s been of like semi-competitors. But not when we all get “While I’m here accepting the award, they’re out in nothing but nice to me and my family, and my friends.” people’s homes helping sick kids, and helping seniors,” together.” Peter Igarashi, dean of Renaissance School of MediThe Herald Long Island Excellence in Healthcare he said. cine at Stony Brook, was also honored in the educaAwards were sponsored by Mount Sinai South Nassau, Kerri Anne Scanlon, executive director of Glen tional category. Northwell Health, New Horizon Counseling Center, Cove Hospital was honored for her leadership. “I think it’s a recognition of all the hard work that Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, The “To be recognized in what you do and love means the faculty and staff at Stony Brook Medicine does,” Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation and Nursing Centhe world,” she said. he said. ter, Catholic Health’s St. Francis Hospital & Heart CenAmy Silva-Magalhaes, chief operating officer of Chad Bouton, vice president of advanced engineerter, CenterLight Healthcare Pace, Stony Brook MediThe Bristal Assisted Living, was celebrated by her coing — and director for bioelectronics in medicine at cine, Mental Health Association of Nassau County, and workers. the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research — was the New York State Nurses Association. “I know I speak for many of us here, we certainly named innovator of the year. Other sponsors included St. Joseph’s University don’t do it alone,” she said. “It takes a great team “I always say we do the work we do for our New York, the New York Institute of Technology’s Colbehind the scenes to be able to support us.” patients,” he said. “Our patients are the pioneers. They lege of Osteopathic Medicine, Theralympic Speech, David Battinelli, the executive vice president and are doing new studies that have never been done Family & Children’s Association, Speech Language physician-in-chief at Northwell Health — and dean before. They’re quite brave.” Place, Options for Community Living Inc., the Nassau and professor at the Zucker School of Medicine at HofOne of Bouton’s patients, Keith Thomas, was in County Medical Society, The Bristal Assisted Living, stra/Northwell — was one of the six educational speattendance. He had been paralyzed from the chest Genesis Fertility & Reproductive Medicine, Cold cial award recipients. down following a diving accident in 2020. Bouton Spring Harbor Laboratory, the Stroke & Brain Aneu“It’s our local community, so it’s one thing to be served as investigator of the clinical trial, which has rysm Center of Long Island, FirstNet Built With AT&T, honored,” Battinelli said. “But it’s really more imporrestored feeling and movement to Thomas’s arm and and Always and Forever Rose Floral Arrangements. tant to be out with everybody else and make sure

To view the full list of honorees and photos, visit RichnerLive.com/2023healthcare/

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Honoree retired Chief Master Sgt. Edward Schloeman, far right, and his guests.

Dr. Mark C. Drakos, Hospital for Special Surgery.

Flora R. Bienstock, center, and the New Horizon Counseling Center team and guests at the photo booth.

Honoree Carol Gomes, of Stony Brook Medicine, saying a few words at the podium.

Dr. Kimon Bekelis, right, from Catholic Health and the Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island.

Event host, WABC-7’s Kristin Thorne.

Dr. Peter Igarashi, far right, from Stony Brook Medicine.

The team from the Mental Health Association of Nassau County.

The team from one of the event’s Platinum Sponsors, New Horizon Counseling Center.

Honoree Dr. David Battinelli, right, from Northwell Health.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc., Plaintiff AGAINST Frank Romanek; Lynda Romanek; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 30, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 8, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 688 Beck Street, Uniondale, NY 11553. 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: 050, BLOCK: 385, LOT: 21-22. Approximate amount of judgment $141,107.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #015270/2011. 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. Matthew Vishnick, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-084796-F00 77874 142239 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2013-TT2, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. CALIPH GRAHAM A/K/A CALIPH A. GRAHAM, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Default Judgment and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 15, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 6, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 1271 Walnut Street, Uniondale, NY 11553. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead,

County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50, Block 54 and Lot 33. Approximate amount of judgment is $704,613.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 003006/2017. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 142316

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. 1900 CAPITAL TRUST II, BY US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS CERTIFICATE TRUSTEE, Pltf. vs. PATRICIA THOMAS, et al, Defts. Index #009601/2012. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered August 3, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the northside steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a 55 E. Centennial Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 a/k/a Section 55, Block 330, Lot 346. Said property being at Roosevelt in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, known as and by Lots 296, 297, and part of Lots 295 and 298 on a certain Map entitled “Map of Allers Park at Roosevelt, L.I, Property of John H. Randall Company of 47 Railroad Avenue, Freeport, N.Y. surveyed and mapped August 1923, by Smith and Malcomson, Inc., C.E.,” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 29, 1923, as Map No. 532, Case No. 3271. Approximate amount of judgment is $518,106.44 plus cost and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. BRIAN J. DAVIS, Referee. HILL WALLACK LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, Ste. 940-941, New York, NY. File No. 20292-1248#100734 142320

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST SATURIN THOMAS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 13, 2018, 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 November 8, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 727 BECK STREET, UNIONDALE (T/O HEMPSTEAD), NY 11553. 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 50, Block 132, Lot 38-40. Approximate amount of judgment $309,661.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008552/2016. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols 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”. Joy S. Bunch, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-001926 77573 142237

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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 10/18/23 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M.

626/23. UNIONDALE - 50 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard SPE, LLC, Replace one single-faced, illuminated ground sign with no clearance from grade to bottom of sign & setback 3’ from property line., N/s Charles Lindbergh Blvd., 1864.09’ W/o Earle Ovington Blvd., a/k/a 50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Uniondale within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 142472

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST SHABAZZ ABDUL-ALIM AKA SHABAZZ ABDUL ALIM, KISHA OLIVER, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 27, 2020, 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 November 14, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 317 FENIMORE AVENUE, UNIONDALE, NY 11553. 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 34, Block 500, Lot 240-241. Approximate amount of judgment $359,691.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613539/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure

No-cost breast cancer screenings October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is all about not only learning about the different treatments being developed to battle this deadly disease, but also to learn about how it can be caught early — and defeated. To that end, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Center for Women’s Imaging is working with a number of local electeds to host a no-cost breast cancer screening on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It takes place at the women’s imaging center, located at 440 Merrick Road in Oceanside. Annual screenings are recommended for women who are 40 and older. These particular screenings are open to women who are not only insured, but those who have limited insurance, or no insurance at all. Those with insurance will have their insurance company billed, but the women themselves will incur no additional costs or out-of-pocket expenses. Any remaining balances will be covered by the event. Limited spots are available, however, and appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, call (516) 255-8220, and reference the no-cost breast cancer screenings.

Joining Mount Sinai South Nassau for the event are state Sens. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick as well as Kevin Thomas. Also joining are Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages as well as Assemblymen Brian Curran, Ari Brown and Ed Ra. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s nearly 300,000 women in 2023 alone — as well as 2,800 men. However, when cancer is caught at its earliest, the five-year relative survival rate is 99 percent. A lot of that is thanks to early detection and treatment methods, which the foundation says has now produced some 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Early detection is key — something that can be significantly helped through monthly breast self-exams, and scheduling regular clinical breast exams and mammograms. The Center for Women’s Imaging uses ultrasound, mammography including 3D tomosynthesis, magnetic resonance imaging and bone density screening to diagnose a range of women’s health issues, according to its website.

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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”. Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-006311 77084 142402

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. ALBERT A. WEEKS, JR., AS PROPOSED ADMINISTRATOR AND HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF IRENE WEEKS, DECEASED, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 701 Winter Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Uniondale, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50, Block 414 and Lot 20. Approximate amount of judgment is $124,373.79 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609328/2019. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Monica C. Moran, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 190902-1 142503

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, V. FREDERICK T. GLENN, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 26, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DITECH FINANCIAL LLC is the Plaintiff and FREDERICK T. GLENN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501 on October 23, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 730 HEMPSTEAD BOULEVARD, UNIONDALE, NY 11553: Section 50, Block 135, Lot 252-254: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602891/2019. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane &

Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 142056

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. BEVERLY A. GIBBS, et al, Defts. Index #613853/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered August 2, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 55, Block 494, Lot 12-14. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. MARK RICCIARDI, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #100755 142054

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he removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House of Representatives, led by perennial malcontent Matt Gaetz, was disgraceful, and will have lasting negative implications for Congress and the nation. A vote to remove a speaker during his or her term of office is virtually unprecedented. The last time it was attempted was in 1910, over a century ago, and that vote was unsuccessful. Speaker Joe Cannon was not removed. In fact, pETER during my 28 years in ConKinG gress, my office was in the Cannon House Office Building, named after Speaker Cannon. History can be its own reward. The speaker of the House is second in line to succeed the president. He or she heads a powerful arm of government, and is elected by a vote of the entire House. Throughout our history, the tradition has been that the majority party votes at a party conference to select its candidate for speaker, and the minority party does the same. Both candidates are then nominated on the floor of the House. When the full

House votes, no matter how close the inter-party vote is, the candidate of the majority party is elected speaker. This reflects the will of the American people to have the House run by someone the majority party has selected. To remove the speaker — to “vacate the chair” — is such an extraordinary action that it should be based on criminal conduct or serious acts of moral turpitude by the speaker. It should not be a political decision. Yet that’s exactly what happened last week, when eight far-right Republicans allied themselves with 208 Democrats to remove McCarthy, who had the support of 96 percent of Republicans. This was strictly a power play by Gaetz and his gang of hostage-takers. There isn’t one significant issue that these eight outliers have in common with the 208 Democrats and their minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries. This was a defeat for tradition and a victory for Gaetz and his unbridled ambition and lust for national publicity. Gaetz accused McCarthy of conspiring with Democrats because McCarthy forged a bipartisan coalition with them to keep the government open after the Gaetz crowd refused to support Republican legislation to prevent a shut-

down. This was an obvious ploy by Gaetz to set McCarthy up for failure. If McCarthy hadn’t passed bipartisan legislation to keep the government open, Gaetz would have accused him of poor leadership. When the speaker did the responsible thing, Gaetz virtually accused him of collaborating with the enemy. This is the ultimate hypocrisy, because Gaetz gave congressional Democrats power and influence they would not have had otherwise. I’ve known McCarthy since he was first elected to Congress in 2006. I saw him work his way up through various leadership positions, and have always been impressed by him. Most important, he always kept his word to me. As speaker, he overcame massive political obstacles to get serious legislation through the House. The reality is that Democrats control the White House and the Senate, while Republicans have a small majority in the House. Keeping that majority together required the skills of a juggler and a magician, plus extraordinary patience. The 221 House Republicans constitute a wide variety of philosophical and geographic views and beliefs. For instance, a Republican from rural Mississippi would have a

evin McCarthy’s removal was strictly a power play by a gang of hostage-takers.

very different agenda from a blue-collar conservative Republican representing suburban Long Island. It was McCarthy’s arduous and unenviable task to find common ground while accommodating these disparate agendas. (Let me commend Long Island Representatives Andrew Garbarino, Anthony D’Esposito and Nick LaLota for always taking their jobs seriously by working with McCarthy to get results for their districts and our region, and not grandstanding or taking cheap shots.) McCarthy has decided not to run again for speaker. I certainly can’t blame him, though his talents and abilities will be sorely missed. I don’t in any way envy his successor. Not only will he or she have to work with a razor-thin majority, but now that the unwritten tradition of not removing a speaker for personal political aggrandizement has been shattered, the next speaker will also have to operate under the constant threat that a disgruntled minority of the majority might conspire with the minority party to create chaos. Congress won’t be the same. Thanks for the terrific job, Kevin, and doing what you could to preserve sanity! Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@liherald.com.

Once more, Israel goes to war

ike everyone in our community and all right-minded people in the world, I am horrified by the heinous terrorist attacks that occurred in Israel beginning last weekend. The deliberate, premeditated slaughter of hundreds of civilians, on one of the holy days of the Jewish year, by a genocidal terrorist group is beyond description in words. We know that in wars fought in civilian areas, civilians are, unfortunately, killed. But to specifically plan for the wholesale, deliberate HoWARD murder of famiBREssLER lies in their homes, concertgoers and others, and the kidnapping of old people, children and women to use as bargaining chips or psychological warfare props boggles the civilized mind — and thrills only the diseased one.

This attack was a terrible blow to Israel and Jews worldwide. It is reminiscent to me of the Yom Kippur War. I was too young to understand what was happening when that war began in October 1973, but I remember the sense of fear that hung over the adults around me, and the nervous prayers led by my kindergarten teachers. That same feeling of desperately needing but not being able to access information, because of the holiday, afflicted me last weekend. Everyone was adding bits of information they had picked up from newspapers or messages conveyed by neighbors, and the news just kept getting worse. Our enemies had wounded us, and more pain was likely to come. But unlike the war 50 years ago, I do not truly fear for Israel’s survival. She is strong, and if our enemies were looking to capitalize on the disunity that

has racked Israel for many months, they may have scored a blow, but they have badly miscalculated, because when the threat comes from without, the core within hardens. This past Shabbat, Shemini Atzeret, we read Kohelet. And Kohelet instructs us that there is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to wail and a time to dance. But what happens when those things need to be done at the same time? Simchat Torah is always a time of rejoicing and dancing, singing and glorifying. But this Simchat Torah was also a time to weep and wail. So our celebrations were tempered and our vigilance heightened, but we did dance. And we did sing. Because to do otherwise would be to allow our enemies to take even more than they already have. And for what they have taken, we will extract a price.

here is a time for war, and a time for peace. One day it will be time for peace.

There is a time to kill, and a time to heal. Unfortunately, we are now forced to do the former, and in the process we are doing the latter. There is a time to wreck, and a time to build. Now we will wreck the infrastructure and, we hope, the leadership of our enemies, and continue to build our homeland. There is a time to rend, and a time to mend. We rent our spiritual clothing these past days, and hopefully we are mending our people. There is a time to love, and a time to hate. We are showing our love to our brothers and sisters, and venting our hatred on those who seek to destroy our brothers and sisters. There is a time for war, and a time for peace. Now is the time for war. One day it will be time for peace. Howard Bressler, an attorney who lives in West Hempstead, is the author of “Wrong Conclusion, No Resolution: United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334’s Erroneous Conclusions on the Legality of Israeli Settlements in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem.”

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In Israel, war ends politics, diplomacy as usual

amas’s Saturday-morning assault on Israel was more than just a shocking demonstration of barbarism. The toll of Israeli dead and wounded — not to mention those kidnapped and taken to the Gaza Strip by these murderers — is sickening. And it should alarm and enrage civilized people everywhere. The full extent of the horror on the southern border — coupled with a barrage of thousands of rockets and missiles fired at Israeli villages, towns and cities — is yet to be determined. Nor can we be sure what will follow after the first day of what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rightly characterized as a “war.” And whether it will spread to include Iran and its Hezbollah terrorist auxiliaries in Lebanon. But we do know this: It is an event that changes the Middle East. All the rules that have governed the way Jerusalem deals with its terrorist foes and their Gaza stronghold since it fell under Hamas control in 2006 — in which the Israeli government and military have always sought to limit the conflict — must now be thrown out. Above all, it must be an end to politics and diplomacy as usual in Israel, the diaspora and the West. Whatever strategies and tactics that the Jewish state adopts as it seeks to reassert control over its border, rescue those held hostage, and punish those responsible for these crimes, some basic principles must govern the response to these events. The first is that the Jewish people, and those who care about Israel, must unite. After a year of political division and a culture war that threaten to tear Israeli society asunder and undermine its economy and security, those arguments must cease — there and elsewhere. The magnitude of this crisis is comparable to that of Israel’s wars in 1948, 1967 and 1973, and so must be the response of those who claim to be Israel’s friends and supporters. It may be difficult to imagine the current politically fractured, more heavily assimilated Jewish community of the United States, that is far more alienated from Israel than it once was, coming together as it did during those days. But nevertheless, that is the model that the Jewish world and sympathetic non-Jews must follow. It must be clear to the world that when Israel is under attack and Jews are being murdered, the solidarity of the Jewish people and decent people everywhere with Israel must be unquestioned. Second, there must be no tolerance or acceptance of the usual narratives and biased media coverage of the conflict, which focus more on Israel’s responses than on Palestinian terrorism itself, and which often seek to demonize the Jewish

state’s justified measures of self-defense. Those who seek to wipe Israel off the map — whether by terrorism or political means — are engaging in a global attack on the Jewish people. The rising tide of antisemitism that is sweeping across the world in recent years is driven in large part by anti-Zionist propaganda. Anything that seeks to legitimize the goals of the terrorists to destroy Israel must be rightly labeled not just as hateful, but as a form of antisemitism that must not be normalized or allowed to be represented as part of mainstream opinion in the West. If Hamas cared about the safety of the Palestinian Arabs languishing under their tyrannical Islamist rule in Gaza, they would not have started this war. They will, no doubt, continue to use the people under their control as human shields. That is a tragedy, but worries about the suffering of Palestinians caused by Hamas’s actions cannot be allowed to color the responses to efforts to save Israeli hostages and take out the terrorists and their military infrastructure. The civilized world must fully support Israel’s counterattack. Any talk of proportionality or the need for restraint on the part of Israel as it copes with this assault on its citizens should be rejected. Such bloody terrorism is not a natural response to Palestinian frustration or an effort — as Hamas falsely asserts — to prevent harm from being done to the mosques on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. When Hamas talks about ending the “occupation,” it is not speaking about pushing Israel back to the 1967 armistice lines, or complaints about Jews living in the heart of their homeland in Judea and Samaria or Jerusalem. As far as Hamas and other Palestinian groups are concerned, “occupation” refers to the existence of Israel within any boundaries. Their goal is not freedom for their people. If that was what they wanted, the Islamists, as well as their supposedly more “moderate” opponents, would have accepted any one of the compromise peace offers extended to them in the past. What they want to do is to kill Jews and eliminate the Jewish state. Sadly, such sentiments are also part of mainstream Palestinian political thought and culture. The shameful scenes in which Palestinians have been shown celebrating terrorism and exulting over the dead bodies of murdered Jews or hostages must not only not be forgotten, conclusions should be drawn about what this means in terms of the future of the conflict and what the goals of diplomacy should be. Any reporting about this war that doesn’t make that clear isn’t merely biased against Israel, but constitutes an adoption of terrorist talking points that legitimize

their wrongful insistence on continuing their century-old war on Zionism that has become inextricably tied up with Palestinian national identity. Third, Hamas and its allies must gain no political or diplomatic benefit from their crimes. The current imperative for American foreign policy, and that of other nations, must be to ensure that this unprovoked and appalling tragedy is not exploited by the forces that have launched this war. Any discussion in the current context of redoubled efforts to resurrect a two-state solution to the conflict — that Palestinians have repeatedly rejected over the past decades — must end. On the contrary, the existence of the terrorist-run independent Palestinian state in all but name in Gaza is proof that such a plan is a guarantee of more suffering and bloodshed. Hamas — no doubt acting with the knowledge and support of Iran — seeks to derail the widening circle of peace in which Arab states have embraced normalized relations with Israel. This war is clearly, at least in part, a response to efforts to involve the Palestinians in negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The Jewish state’s burgeoning alliance with the desert kingdom is the result of rational assessments of the national interests of both Middle Eastern countries and their mutual fears about Tehran’s quest for regional hegemony and a nuclear weapon. This war is a reminder that the Palestinians must no longer be allowed to hold Arab nations hostage to their intransigent refusal to accept the legitimacy of a Jewish state. There will be time enough in the days and weeks ahead to fully assess how much responsibility those who have sought to appease both the Palestinian terror organizations and Iran must bear for this tragedy. The same is true with respect to assigning blame for what can only be termed a catastrophic failure on the part of Israel’s security establishment. But for now, the priority must be to ensure that Israel’s borders are protected, its people’s safety ensured, and that those responsible for these criminal acts are severely punished and no longer able to launch attacks on the Jewish state with impunity. Any other response from individuals, organizations and their leaders, politicians or governments is unacceptable. May God watch over the people of Israel and those tasked with their defense. May their efforts be victorious. And may the hateful enemies of the Jewish state be made to understand that their crimes and evil intentions will no longer be tolerated by the civilized world. –Jewish News Syndicate

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wenty years ago, I became one of the more than 4 million women in America who are breast cancer survivors. As I reflect on this milestone, my heart is brimming with gratitude and a renewed drive to raise awareness about the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. At age 36, I discovered a lump in my breast as I was traveling with family to St. Kitts for a birthday celebration. As soon as I got home, I scheduled a doctor’s appointment sieLA A. to embark on further exploration. BYnoe Following a mammogram, a sonogram and a needlestick biopsy, my worst fears were realized — it was breast cancer. The discovery added a great deal of uncertainty to a particularly active chapter of my life. At the time I was working full-time as the assistant executive director of the North Hempstead Housing Authority, and studying for a master’s in public administration at LIU Post. Amid this personal adversity, however, my thoughts turned to softening the impact of this news for my friends and

loved ones. When it came time to break the news to my family, I put on my bravest face and told them, “I have a plan in effect, and everything’s going to be all right.” But despite my confident presentation, there were many hurdles. After I started a course of chemotherapy early in treatment, I was treated for a rare allergic reaction that sent me into anaphylactic shock. Later I was hospitalized with neutropenia, a serious condition in which my neutrophils — a type of white blood cell — dropped to dangerously low levels. As my support circle reassured me that I would rebound, my thoughts turned to the Bible, and Jeremiah 29:11. “For I know the plans I have for you,” the Lord declares. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” I soon learned that those plans included a tremendous groundswell of love and support. One of the examples I will always carry with me is the generosity of my family and friends — and my colleagues at the North Hempstead Housing Authority. As a relatively new employee, I had accrued only a small amount of sick leave, and it was being consumed quickly amid my treatment. But Loreen, Dolly,

Frann and Susan donated their time off to ensure my continued care and give me some much-needed peace of mind. I will be forever grateful to these women — my friends for life — for their generosity. After completing chemotherapy and radiation, I finished my master’s, continued my advocacy for affordable housing in 15 years at the helm of the Huntington Housing Authority, served on the Westbury Board of Education, and since 2014 have been blessed with the humbling privilege of representing the residents of Nassau County’s 2nd Legislative District. All of this was made possible by the love and support of my friends and family, the expertise of outstanding medical professionals, and the practices that led to prompt detection and treatment. For Black women, that is especially crucial. According to the American Cancer Society, we are more likely than white women to develop breast cancer before age 40, as I did. Furthermore, Black women have the highest death rate from breast cancer among any racial or ethnic group. A large factor in that sobering statistic is the fact that one in five of us develop triple-negative breast cancer, which tends to grow and spread faster, has fewer treatment

options, and usually has a worse prognosis. Given these troubling statistics and the prevalence of this disease on Long Island, advocacy has been a significant part of my life as a survivor. My office will partner with NuHealth to bring the Nassau University Medical Center breast cancer screening van to the Lakeview Public Library, at 1120 Woodfield Road in Rockville Centre, on Oct. 26, and to Magnolia Gardens, at 899 Broadway in Westbury, on Nov. 2. From 8:15 a.m. to noon on both dates, women over age 40 who have not been screened in more than a year can receive services including a breast exam by a nurse, a mammography, and self-examination instructions like the ones that led me to the discovery of my own breast cancer. Appointments are free for uninsured women based on eligibility guidelines, and you can make an appointment by calling my office, at (516) 571-6202, while supplies last. If you have not undergone testing in some time, please heed the lessons of my own experiences and avail yourself of this opportunity. I am living proof that abundant life can be on the horizon after a breast cancer diagnosis — but we must take a courageous first step to begin that journey.

three years ago. To the best of my knowledge, it was never completed and made public. Free will need to meet with and develop a working relationship with the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York office. FTA plays a critical role in funding the LIRR capital program. And he must continue leading the LIRR to a state of good repair for the existing fleet, stations, signals, interlockings, track, power, yards and shops. The FTA, Albany, other funding agen-

cies, commuters, taxpayers, transit advocacy groups and elected officials at the local, county, state and federal levels all wish him success in his new role.

iven its prevalence among Black women, I’m now all about advocacy.

Siela A. Bynoe, of Westbury, represents Nassau County’s 2nd Legislative District.

Letters For LIRR’s new interim president, there are new challenges ahead To the Editor: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Janno Lieber’s appointment of Robert Free, the Long Island Rail Road’s senior vice president of operations, as interim LIRR president last month made sense. There was no way Acting LIRR President Catherine Rinaldi could give her full attention to this critical full-time position. There were never enough hours in the day while Rinaldi was also serving as Metro-North Railroad president. Promoting from within the LIRR management team makes sense. Rather than wasting time and money on a national search for a new LIRR president, Lieber should promote from within. Besides Free, there are a number of other very capable senior executives, including Executive Vice President Elisa Picca, Senior Chief Engineer Ed McGoldrick, and several others who could easily step in to fill this position full time. They, like Free, already have a good understanding of the LIRR’s organization, staff, operations, facilities and customers needs. Any of them would be able to hit the ground run-

ning with little need for on-the-job training. There are a number of issues facing management that recent Presidents Phil Eng and Rinaldi did not resolved. They include overtime abuse; out-of-control pensions; fare evasion; periodic cancellation and combining of trains due to signal, power and other problems in the East River tunnels and at Harold Interlocking, Jamaica Station and other locations; and several new union contracts. Some of these have gone on for far too long. Amtrak will begin repairs to the four East River tunnels in 2024. This will result in the removal of one tunnel at a time from service. With access to only three tunnels, Free will need to develop a new Penn Station service plan. It should keep to a minimum the number of combined and canceled trains during this multiyear construction period. Free may need to become more familiar with plans for capital projects and programs in coming years. This should include a briefing by MTA headquarters staff assigned to complete the MTA 20252044 Twenty Year Capital Needs Plan. He should also be briefed on the status of previous promised, but unfulfilled, commitments by Eng and Rinaldi. That should include the critical potential for electrification of all diesel territory branches. This feasibility study began under Eng

LARRY PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

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