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Families learn together at Super Science Saturday By REINE BETHANY rbethany@liherald.com

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Santa Claus and David Greaves, president of the John J. Byrne Community Center, giving out gifts during the Meet Santa event last weekend.

Annual ‘Meet Santa’ tradition turns community center into holiday hub By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

The John J. Byrne Community Center was transformed into an enchanting winter wonderland last Saturday, to kick off the holiday season. Meet Santa, an annual tradition hosted by the center, once again took center stage, with the community invited to the newly opened center to meet Santa Claus, pose for photos and receive gifts from him. There was plenty for parents to do as well, with many local small businesses setting up shop in the lobby. “The reason why we do this every year is because we want to give back to the communi-

ty, and we want the community to know that we exist and are here as a resource for them,” said Monica Mena, a small business owner who worked with the center to put the event together. “I grew up in Uniondale, and I never knew we had a community center until I was older,” Mena explained. “So now I felt obligated to make sure it’s in use to bring the kids together, have the families come together, and support small businesses and entrepreneurs, which I’m very big on.” Mena helped secure space for six small businesses and entrepreneurs to set up booths. One of them was Humans Who Empower, created by Jen Paz, of Westbury, who started her ContinueD on paGe 12

Super Science Saturdays in the Uniondale school district aren’ t just about science. They’re also another way to support the learning fellowship among students and their families. “We’re trying to build community relations between parents and students … with the theme of science,” said Arthur Registre, the district’s director of science. Until last Saturday, the eve n t s we re i n t e n d e d fo r Uniondale’s elementary-level scholars. Last Saturday’s event was the first to be aimed at middle-schoolers. It took place in the high school cafeteria, which is comfortably furnished with g reen leather booths, tables and chairs. “Today the teachers will show how to program the Sphero BOLT,” Registre said, referring to the robotic coding ball. “They’re going to use the balls to play Pong, like the old arcade game. It’s an if-then exercise.” Sphero makes educational tools, including the BOLT, which on Saturday was programmed by the students and parents to roll, change direction and change colors in response to something like

bumping into a Styrofoam pad. U n i o n d a l e H i g h S ch o o l teachers Jack Drevnyak and Jay Lochan led this month’s workshop. Drevnyak teaches technology, and Lochan teaches earth science. “This month we’re dealing with Scratch coding for Sphero,” Drevnyak said. “It’s the simplest form of coding. It’s all drag-and-drop, so they’re putting blocks together like a puzzle, using the iPad.” “It’s almost like Legos, to use an analogy,” Lochan added, “where you use these predetermined sets of actions and combine them to make a series of events.” The Scratch Education Collaborative was created to strengthen equitable access to training in computer coding. The Scratch coding language enables early users to communicate with educational robots, laying a foundation for careers in programming. The parents and students who had signed up for last Saturday’s workshop enjoyed two hours of intense concentration. Younger siblings who came along watched the middleschoolers and parents use an iPad to command the BOLT, telling it to roll at a certain speed over a certain distance ContinueD on paGe 4

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D’Esposito: New Speaker in touch with L.I. By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito may be hard at work in the halls of Congress, but it doesn’t mean he can’t find ways to connect with his constituents — doing just that last week, as he nears the end of his first full year on Capitol Hill. Using online videoconferencing — that earned mass appeal at the height of the coronavirus pandemic — D’Esposito hosted what he described as a “teletown hall,” part of a series of such events his team has put together in recent months. “I think it’s a great opportunity for us to chat about updates, not only in the district, but here in Washington, D.C.,” he said. It’s “a way for you to communicate with your government from the comfort of your own home.” And there was a lot to talk about in the most recent town hall, from the U.S. House’s continuing resolution to keep the government funded and open, the change in the House Speaker’s office, and the expulsion of disgraced congressman George Santos. Some fringe Republicans on the far right of the party pushed for the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy — succeeding in doing that, for the first time in history, with the help of Democrats. Republicans than went through a number of candidates before settling on Louisiana’s Mike Johnson to fill the seat.

D’Esposito supported Johnson’s leadership, telling constituents the new Speaker will prioritize important issues including working on the state and local tax deduction, fully funding a 9/11 health care bill, and continuing funding of the National Flood Insurance Program. “I know that our new Speaker is invested in New York and Long Island, and understands the issues that are important to all of us,” D’Esposito said. But it was impossible to talk about the change in the Speaker’s seat, without talking about the change in the cong ressional district that neighbors D’Esposito — the one that, until last week, was held by George Santos. D’Esposito had called for Santos to step down from the very beginning, he said, and now wants to prevent others from taking a similar path to Congress through what he has called his No Fortune No Fraud Act as well as his No Fame No Fraud Resolution. Both measures are intended to prevent a member of Congress indicted — and later convicted — of criminal charges from financially profiting off what they did, including them losing their congressional pension. If such bills were to become laws, D’Esposito believes they could eventually prevent politicians like Santos from getting rich from their story, all while the constituents they leave behind in

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U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito didn’t invite constituents to come find him. Instead, the congressman reached out to find his constituents, beaming himself into their homes through an online town hall last week to answer questions and connect with the communities he represents. Topics included his stance on American support of Israel in its conflict with the Hamas terrorist organization. their congressional district are left without the representation they deserve.

There may not be much happening with the Equinor offshore wind project on the South Shore right now, but it still came up during the congressman’s town hall, thanks to one of his Long Beach constituents. D’Esposito wrote a letter pushing the U.S. Department of Interior to consider additional community forums as well as an expanded environmental and economic review before the energy company could move forward with burying lines from Long Beach to Island Park. Gov. Kathy Hochul later vetoed a bill that would allow Equinor to speed up the process — although the project remains alive. D’Esposito conducted two flash polls of those in attendance, with a vast majority saying they don’t feel better off financially today than they did a year ago, with nearly the same number of attendees saying they don’t agree with how the Biden administration is supporting Israel in its ongoing anti-terror campaign against Hamas. “I’m just happy that I continue to support Israel, and that’s something that I will continue to do,” D’Esposito said. “I know it’s important to the people of my district — obviously, I represent one of the largest Jewish populations of anywhere in the country — and I will continue to make sure that I support legislation that is in support of Israel.”

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Coding museum ushers in new era of tech learning

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By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

In an effort to get more children involved in the vibrant and ever-evolving world of coding technology, and programming — the Uniondale School District recently hosted a groundbreaking two-day coding event at California Avenue Elementary School, which aimed to do just that. Taking place on Dec.7 and 8, the coding museum events transformed the largest hallway of the school into an interactive learning space, where students of all ages had the opportunity to explore the fascinating realms of coding and computer science. “It’s a joy to see our students engaging with technology and each other in such a dynamic way,” said California Avenue principal Byan Bruno, “we believe that events like this spark a lifelong interest I. STEM and equip our students with essential skills for the future.” This inaugural day of the event was dedicated to the younger learners within the district. The sprawling space was dotted with a variety of coding stations, each meticulously set up and managed by a committee of five dedicated teachers and several former MONiqUe students. These DARRisAW-Akil stations showUniondale cased a range of superintendent hands-on activities for students to dive head-first into. With activities ranging from engaging with Edison Robots, to participating in Sphero activities such as bowling, painting, and navigating mazes all with the purpose to try and provide an accessible introduction for young students to the fundamentals of coding and robotics in a fun and interactive manner. “It’s inspiring to see how our scholars have embraced the world of coding and technology at California Avenue Elementary School,” said Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil, “this event is not just about learning code, it’s about opening doors to new ways of thinking, problem solving and creativity.” As the hall buzzed with the enthusiasm of the young minds delving into the exciting world of coding, the second day of the event shifted its focus to the older students, offering a more in-depth experience. This second day aimed to deepen each student’s understanding of advanced coding concepts and activities, with the district hoping to lay the groundwork for a future where technological proficiency is increasingly normalized. To ensure a seamless and immersive

e believe that in the world of STEM, the journey is as exciting as the destination.

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California Avenue Elementary School Technology ‘experts,’ helping younger learners through a coding maze.

California Avenue Elementary School students coloring their holiday themed characters which they then transformed into augmented reality characters using Quiver Vision

California Avenue Elementary School students engaged in a plethora of hands on STEM and computer coding activities on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8.

screen technology works, and engaging in “coding unplugged,” all of which ignited curiosity and excitement among every student who participated. “The dedication and innovation of our teachers and scholars in organizing and running these activities have been phenomenal,” said Principal Bruno. Beyond being an educational endeavor, the coding museum is another example of the Uniondale School District, Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil and their unwavering commitment to nurturing a passion for STEM subjects from a young age to actively engage, learn, and draw inspiration from the vast potential of coding and technology. “Our District is committed to providing

our students with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, and this coding museum is an example of that commitment in action,” the Superintendent said. “We believe that in the world of STEM, the journey is as exciting as the destination,” said the superintendent. She has explained her belief that by providing students with these hands-on experiences, it will instill not only very beneficial technical skills, but also help students foster a genuine love for the sciences — ensuring that future generations are well-versed in the language of technology and prepared for the challenges and opportunities of an everchanging and increasingly digital world.

experience for all students, specific time slots were assigned to allow everyone to participate in all of the stations available. The committee members and former students who volunteered for this event played a pivotal role in its success and of the experience of the students. Volunteers helped manage stations, and provided guidance and explanations to the young scholars. The most popular activities from the two days included coding with robots and Ozobots, which are small, programmable robots designed for teaching coding and programming concepts to children. Other popular activities included exploring and learning how green

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before turning left or right, or to respond as it approached Styrofoam pads that were arranged in a square on the floor. To close the workshop, Lochan and Drevnyak called everyone back together for a summing-up. “I saw a lot of great things going on,” Drevnyak told the participants. “I saw a sort of dance party with your robots, and lots of back-and-forth, learning to corner. OK, so now let’s talk about events and triggers.” The parents listened, smiling. “It’s exciting because it’s an opportunity for the kids, learning something new,” said Kenya Solis, who had brought her son, Angel, a sixth-grader, and his brother, Jeremy, a first-grader. “And it’s a good experience, because I’m learning with my kids.” “It gives them an opportunity to explore options,” said Marcus Hawthorne. He had brought his eighth-grade son, Mason, and his fifth-grade son, Hudson. “I think Mason is intrigued by it, but Hudson enjoys it.”

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Despite losing its top scorer off last year’s regular season conference championship that pulled off an upset win in the National Invitational Tournament, Hofstra men’s basketball has brought back plenty of firepower to make another run at postseason magic. Aaron Estrada, who won Conference Player of the Year honors his two seasons in Hempstead, transferred to SEC power Alabama for his final year of college eligibility after earning his undergraduate degree at Hofstra. Graduate student guard Tyler Thomas has carried the baton from Estrada, and was leading the nation in scoring at 25 points per game in early December. “He’s our hardest worker and puts in the time it takes to be a great player,” said third-year Pride head coach Speedy Claxton, a former NBA point guard who as a collegiate player led Hofstra to a conference title and NCAA Tournament in 2000. “We knew that he was ready for this moment.” Thomas, who transferred to Hofstra from Sacred Heart prior to last season, scored 40 points to go along with eight rebounds in a 97-92 overtime win against High Point on Nov. 22 in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase. He followed that up with 25 points in an 82-63 route against South Florida at home on Nov. 30. The 6-foot-3 Thomas earned All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) First Team honors after ranking second on the Pride in scoring during Hofstra’s run last season to a regular season league championship followed by a first round NIT victory at Big Ten foe Rutgers Junior guard Darlinstone Dubar has also added a big spark on offense averaging 17.7 points over the first nine games. The All-CAA Preseason Honorable Mention Team selection tallied a career high 30 points in a dominant 102-68 win against Buffalo on Nov. 20. The offense is quarterbacked by junior point guard Juan Carlos, who has upped

Darlinstone Dunbar has been a steady offensive spark for the Pride, averaging 17.7 points over the first nine games. his scoring output this season with 18 points in the High Point win and double figures in six other games. He recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists in the South Florida triumph. “He’s a leader and gets everybody involved,” said Claxton of Carlos. “They all look to him on and off the court for leadership.” Claxton added plenty of new talent this season including some size inside in 6-10 graduate student Jacco Fritz, who arrived on Long Island after playing 99 games at Canisius College. The Netherlands big man registered 14 points in an 85-76 victory against Wright State on Nov. 2. The Pride’s roster includes two players with local ties in freshman Jayden Henriquez, an East Meadow High School graduate, and sophomore Aiden Best, a Hempsterad native and former standout at Lawrence Woodmere Academy. To prepare his team for what he hopes will be a lengthy postseason run that culminates in the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2001, Clax-

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Just one day after allegedly stealing over $4,000 worth of cigarettes from a 7-Eleven in Valley Stream, Andre Christmas of Uniondale found himself in handcuffs after orchestrating what law enforcement believes to be an intricate series of cigarette heists across multiple 7-Eleven locations in Nassau County — including one in Hempstead. The alleged crime spree, centered around stealing not cash — but an astonishing $11,000 worth of cigarettes, came to a halt as Christmas was apprehended on Sunday evening. According to police, Christmas robbed seven convenience stores, making off not money, but with almost $11,000 worth of cigarettes in total, which based on the average price of cigarettes in the county, is nearly 1,000 stolen packs of smokes. Police say the spree began Nov. 19 at the 7-Eleven at 552 Franklin Ave. in Franklin Square, with Christmas allegedly stealing $1,300 in cigarettes. Then two days later, on Nov. 21, police say Christmas stole $678 worth of cigarettes from the 7-Eleven at 310 Hempstead Ave. in Hempstead — with a sec-

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ond theft by Christmas at that same location happening nearly a week later on Nov. 27, where he managed to get away with only $44 worth of smokes, according to police. But authorities also accuse Christmas of another robbery which occurred on Nov. 21, where they say he also stole $2,900 worth of cigarettes from the 7-Eleven at 83 Franklin Avenue in Valley Stream, followed by another robbery on Dec. 3 at the 7-Eleven at 2259 Jerusalem Ave. in North Bellmore where he allegedly made off with $549 worth of cigarettes. Christmas was finally apprehended on Sunday, just one day following his final theft on Saturday, when police said Christmas returned to the 7-Eleven on Franklin Avenue in Valley Stream — and this time stole $4,374 worth of cigarettes. Christmas is now facing a slew of charges, including robbery and grand larceny. Christmas appeared for his arraignment on Monday in the First District Court in Hempstead. —Brandon Cruz

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On Dec. 1 at 12:10 p.m., Danielle M. Cummiskey, 31, of Belle Harbor, was arrested for shoplifting from Nordstrom in Roosevelt Field Mall. On Dec. 1 at 1:40 p.m., Nathan M. Hinson, 60, of Uniondale, was arrested for shoplifting from Bath & Body Works at 100 Broadway Mall in Hicksville. On Dec. 2 at 3:50 p.m., Abhimanyu Dassani, 34, of Uniondale, was arrested for shoplifting from Nordstrom in Roosevelt Field Mall. On Dec. 3 at 5:05 p.m., Charles S. Sturdivant, 57, was arrested for shoplifting from J.C. Penney in Roosevelt Field Mall. On Dec. 3 at 6:36 p.m., Dawn Licari, 47, of Hempstead, was arrested for shoplifting from Walmart at 1220 Old Country Rd. in Westbury. On Dec. 4 at 4:52 p.m., Brendan Vargas, 29, was arrested for shoplifting from Saks Off 5th Avenue at 1070 Old Country Rd. in Uniondale. On Dec. 4 at 5:20 p.m., Angelis Sotillo, 30, was arrested for shoplifting from Nordstrom Rack at 1040 Old Country Rd. in Uniondale. On Dec. 4 at 5:40 p.m., Bhanmattie Hanomanjie Samaroo, 51, of Hollis, was arrested for shoplifting at J.C. Penney in Roosevelt Field Mall. On Dec. 5 at 10:11 a.m., Naima Doris, 48, of Malverne, was arrested for shoplifting from Macy’s in Roosevelt Field

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Mall. On Dec. 5 at 6:05 p.m., Diana P. Sanabria Trivino, 49, of Fresh Meadows, and Leidy Campos Malagon, 40, of Flushing, were arrested for shoplifting from Macy’s in Roosevelt Field Mall. On Dec. 6 at 1:28 p.m., Cesar BatistaPerez, 32, of New Cassel, was arrested for shoplifting from Macy’s in Roosevelt Field Mall. On Dec. 6 at 3:17 p.m., Jacqueline Parker, 58, of Inwood, was arrested for shoplifting from Home Goods at 1030 Old Country Rd. in Uniondale. On Dec. 6 at 5:50 p.m., Rabia Afroz, 39, of Hicksville, was arrested for shoplifting from J.C. Penney in Roosevelt Field Mall.

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Long Island Harmonizers bring joy By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

In a holiday celebration of harmonious melodies and festive cheer, the Long Island Harmonizers, a group of over 20 men passionate about barbershop-style acapella singing, graced the Uniondale Library this weekend with their Holiday Barbershop Christmas Show on Sunday. The Nassau Mid-Island Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, to which the Long Island Harmonizers belong, proudly holds the title of the largest chapter on Long Island and is on the cusp of celebrating its remarkable 71st anniversary. Committed to both the enjoyment of its members and the entertainment of its audiences, the Long Island Harmonizers have become synonymous with vocal excellence and a dedication to the art of a cappella. The library’s audience was treated to an hour of enchanting and heart warming melodies as the Long Island Harmonizers showcased their vocal prowess and had members of the audience, like Elizabeth Parke, in awe of their “beautiful singing.” The quartet’s performance was not just a display of musical talent, their goal whenever they perform is to bring joy, happiness, and bring together the community in the spirit of the holiday season through the rich tradition of barbershop singing. Jim Johnson, a member of the group who has been singing since a child in his church days, says “this is what makes people happy, you put a smile on somebody’s face and you touch their heart.” Robert Chan, a member of the Quartet who was born and raised in Uniondale, also started singing in church. “I started singing as a kid at New Apostolic Church, which used to be on Front St.,” he said, “and we were the first Chinese family to join the church.” The Harmonizers performed everything from traditional barbershop tunes to songs from the Great American Songbook, and even venturing into the contemporary realm with renditions of Elton John’s classics, the quartet weaved through various genres, and brought many smiles to many faces and delivered quite an experience for all in attendance. Chan’s mother, Margie Chan, who immigrated to Uniondale from China in the 1950’s, said she was beyond proud to see her son grace the stage in his hometown library. Refusing to be confined to the stage, the Long Island Harmonizers are also known for their community engagement. Johnson says the group frequently performs at hospitals, civic events, and charity functions with the mission of spreading joy and harmony wherever they go. Parke told the Herald that the Harmonizers didn’t just sing at the library on Sunday, they created an atmosphere of joy, and holiday spirit as well as shared their talents in the art of barbershop harmony — and overall she felt she was “blown away” by their captivating performance. As the final notes echoed through the

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Members of the Long Island Harmonizers performing one of their many different acts, involving four main singers up front and other singers behind them backing up their vocals.

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Members of the Long Island Harmonizers performing for a large audience at the Uniondale public library on Sunday afternoon.

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Robert Chan, a member of the Long Island Harmonizers who was born and raise in Uniondale, alongside his mother, Margie Chan, who immigrated to Uniondale from China in the 1950s and has been here ever since. library, the Holiday Barbershop Christmas Show left an indelible mark on the hearts of the audience. The Nassau MidIsland Chapter’s commitment to the art form and to bringing smiles to people’s faces was evident, making the rainy afternoon at Uniondale Library a harmonious holiday memory for all families who attended to cherish.

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Uniondale resident, Elizabeth Parke, being serenaded by the Harmonizers and in awe of the quartet’s ‘beautiful singing.’

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the Long Island Community Soccer Club, a travel soccer club based in Uniondale. Greaves emphasized the significance of the collaborative efforts of the local businesses and organizations that took part, saying they went above and beyond contributing resources — they “poured their hearts” into ensuring that everyone who attended felt the joy and warmth of the season. From games to holiday treats, each element of the event was intended to spread cheer and foster an atmosphere in which every visitor felt welcome. Nevin Gomez, who brought his 8-yearold nephew, Noah, to meet Santa Claus, said, “This event is really cool. I like to see all the small businesses coming together and seeing them all have the opportunity to make sales. My nephew is loving it, too.”

Genesis Rodriguez, chief execurive of the candle company Cozy Aromas, at her booth amid the crowd at the John J. Byrne Community Center last weekend.

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Photo: Sands New York’s “Season of Sparkle” event took over Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 4. Performances included American Idol Contestant Christian Guardino, Uniondale High School Show Choir, and America’s Got Talent Contestant Sal “The Voice'' Valentinetti.

Sands New York’s “Season of Sparkle” welcomes over 2,000 Long Islanders for Christmas tree lighting and live performances

Robert Goldstein, Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands

ands New York welcomed over 2,000 Long Islanders for a “Season of Sparkle” at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on the evening of Monday, Dec. 4. The event featured the live lighting of a 60-foot Christmas Tree alongside a Hanukkah Menorah and a Kwanzaa Kinara to officially usher in the holiday season on Long Island. “Public events like this, with high-quality entertainment, are just one of the ways we engage our local communities—and when we open the Sands New York property, we look forward to hosting many more celebrations,” said Robert Goldstein, chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands. “We are extremely grateful to have so many of our new neighbors here to join in the fun, and we wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday!” The holiday extravaganza featured performances from America’s Got Talent Contestant Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti, American Idol Contestant Christian Guardino, Uniondale High School Show Choir, Emcee Carl and his Holiday Elves, and Cuban Entertainer Osmay Calvo with his 13 Piece Band. Children and families also enjoyed visits from Buddy the Elf, Princess Elsa, the Grinch, a live human Christmas Tree, and of course, Santa himself. “It’s great to see so much of the community turn out for this event,” said Mariano Ugalde, President of the Uniondale

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in at any of 10 different food trucks, with options ranging from poutine to lobster rolls, to waffles and zeppoles. The event also included holiday mini golf, festive 360 degree and holiday-themed photo opportunities, a live ice carving, face painting, and more. The two-day event was kicked off on Sunday, Dec. 3 with a Toysfor-Tots toy drive, in partnership with the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Throughout both days of the event, new, unwrapped toys were collected to donate to economically disadvantaged children on Long Island.

Sands named Corporation of the Year by Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

t its 35th Anniversary Gala & Awards, the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (LIHCC) recognized Sands as its Corporation of the Year for its commitment, contributions and positive impact on the community. “Your dedication to bringing jobs and employment opportunities to our area will significantly improve the lives of many. Your tireless efforts have shown what can be achieved when passion, innovation and compassion come together for a common cause,” Chamber President Luis A. Vazquez’s letter to the organization stated. The LIHCC is a non-profit organization established in 1988 to serve the needs of the minority-owned small business community in Long Island. The organization serves both Nassau and Suffolk counties, making it the only bi-county Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Long Island. Not only does the LIHCC organize an array of networking events and workshops that allow community members to connect and establish key contacts, but the organization also provides opportunities for other members, like Sands, to be honored for their work in the community and their professional achievements. "We were proud to have recognized Las Vegas Sands as our Corporation of the Year at the Gala this year. They have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to our community, and have shown themselves to be proactive listeners and compassionate partners through each step of this process,” Vazquez said. “We are especially grateful for their inclusion of and thoughtfulness toward our Hispanic business community. We are eager to continue our work together and we look forward to standing alongside the Sands New York team every step of the way.” The awards were held on Nov. 11 at the Hilton Long Island in Melville and honored numerous organizations and their achievements with an elegant and entertaining evening.

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Sands was awarded Corporation of the Year by the Long Island Chamber of Commerce at its annual gala on Nov. 11 at Hilton Long Island.

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Long Island Nets players Patrick Gardner, Terry Roberts and Kameron Hankerson surprised the 75 basketball clinic participants.

Sands Cares Youth Empowerment Initiative partners with Long Island Nets to host Holiday Hoops Experience at Nassau Coliseum Over the weekend of Thanksgiving, Sands New York and the Long Island Nets, NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, partnered to host a three-day “Holiday Hoops Experience” at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The event was attended by 75 children from Long Island, as part of the Sands Cares Youth Empowerment Initiative. Participants were between the ages of 8-14 and from Hempstead, Uniondale, East Meadow, Garden City, and other New York metro area communities. Long Island Nets players Patrick Gardner, Terry Roberts, and Kameron Hankerson even surprised the participants with a visit during the Sunday clinic. Throughout the three-day event, the group of children was taught basketball

fundamentals by clinicians from The Long Island Nets Basketball Academy (LINBA). LINBA clinics are designed to build character while developing a strong fundamental understanding of the game, with children developing their basketball skills in shooting, ball handling and passing, in addition to learning sports safety techniques. Sands established the Sands Cares Youth Empowerment 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 sustain thriving communities that are great places to live, work and visit.

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Children between the ages of 8-14 from Hempstead, Uniondale, East Meadow, Garden City, and other New York metro area communities participated in the event.

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Held in conjunction with the Long Island Nets, the Holiday Hoops Experience gave kids a chance to play on the court at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

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Those sugar plum fairies and various ﬁgments of a young girl’s imagination charm their way onto local stages. The beloved holiday confection never goes out of style.

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The party scene is among the ballet’s many dazzling moments.

New York Dance Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’

New York Dance Theatre’s 41st season of the holiday classic of “The Nutcracker” — on the John Cranford Adams Playhouse stage at Hofstra University — closely follows the tradition of legenday George Balanchine — from storyline through choreography, sets and costumes. Throughout the years, Dance Theatre founder Frank Ohman — a former student and soloist under George Balanchine — set his staging after his mentor’s iconic Lincoln Center version. The production includes the original Sugar Plum Fairy Pas de Deux by permission of the George Balanchine Trust. In addition, Ohman created original dances and scenes that set his production apart from other local versions. Through the years, Ohman created original dances and scenes to enhance Balanchine’s iconic vision. Now Dance Theatre (and Ohman School of Ballet alum) executive artistic director Nicole Loizides follows her mentor’s footsteps in keeping to the Balanchine standard. New York City Ballet soloist Erica Pereira and principal dancer Daniel Ulbricht are featured as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. They join a cast of cast of 80 children, pre-professional and professional dancers to bring the classic story to life. Children’s roles are danced by Frank Ohman School of Ballet students and those at the School of American Ballet (the home school of New York City Ballet). As an added treat this year, a semi-immersive pre-show experience invites the audience into the Silberhaus home before the curtain rises, with the sights, smells and sounds of the Christmas Eve party that is the setting for the ballet. Loizides returns to the “Nutcracker” stage for the ﬁrst time in more than a decade, playing the role of Frau Silberhaus. This “Nutcracker” season kicks off the company’s 50th anniversary on Long Island. “This year’s theme is about bringing it home,” Loizides says. “We are bringing to light the direction of the school and company as founder Frank Ohman intended. I am rooted in the vision of bringing a new awareness to dance on Long Island — from classical to folkloric to contemporary. Our roots are alive. Our repertoire is expanding. And our outreach is wide. We are bringing new works to life by world renowned choreographers, restaging many of Frank Ohman’s classics, and staging works by dance icons including George Balanchine, Antony Tudor, Agnes De Mille and Jerrome Robbins.” With the elegant Christmas party scene, the drama of the magical growing Christmas tree, the Battle of the Toy Soldiers and Giant Mice, the live snowstorm, and the brilliant dancing in the Land of the Sweets, this is surely a sparkling production that maintains its enduring appeal. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, noon and 5 p.m. $45 and $35 (seniors, children 12 and younger. Hofstra University, John Cranford Adams Playouse, Hempstead. For tickets, visit OhmanBallet.org, or call (631) 462-0964.

Eglevsky Ballet’s innovative ‘The Nutcracker’

Long Island’s professional dance company, the Eglevsky Ballet, treats families to its inventive staging of Clara at Tilles Center, featuring additional choreography by executive artistic director Maurice Brandon Curry. Curry’s interpretation stars starring Boston Ballet principals Ji Young Chae and Jeffrey Cirio Miller as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, Also of note, dance celebrity Buddy Casimano joins the cast of more than 60 students and professionals as Dr. Stahlbaum, Clara’s father. The role of Clara is danced by 16-year-old Eglevsky Ballet student Claire Higgins. Claire has been a student at Eglevsky Ballet for the past 10 productions of the holiday classic. Curry’s interpretation is notable for its take on the central first act pas de deux in the prelude to “Waltz of the Snowflakes.” Usually performed by a Snow Queen and a Snow King in most productions, in this version, it’s Clara and The Nutcracker Prince, who dance to the music (Curry’s personal favorite in the ballet). “Having this pas de deux danced by these two characters intensifies the connection between the two characters,” Curry says. “We see the arc of their relationship, and gives the opportunity for Clara’s dream to have a more poignant and personal effect on our audiences.” This staging is a vibrant representation of the trajectory in which Curry is leading the organization. Eglevesky has presented “The Nutcracker” as a holiday gift for children of all ages since 1961 — which, according to Curry, makes it the longest, continuously running production on Long Island. “Eglevsky Ballet has long been known for its approach to this treasured story,” he says.“I wanted to delve a little deeper into the characters, and also increase the participation of our incredibly talented academy students with our professional dancers. Also, I’ve enriched the production with more theatricality and dramatic elements. And with all of this, I have still managed to keep the dancing as the true star of the ballet.” As always, the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, under the baton of maestro David Bernard, performs Tchaikovsky’s glorious score. Eglevsky Ballet is partnering with Birthday Wishes of Long Island this year, providing a birthday gift and a “Birthday-in-aBox” for children experiencing homelessness. All who attend are asked to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the organization. Saturday, Dec. 16, 1 and 6 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. $54-$84. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Route 25A, Brookville. For tickets, visit TillesCenter.org or Ticketmaster. com, or call (516) 299-3100. Courtesy Liza Voll

The Cavalier and Sugar Plum Fairy are an elegant pair.

The soulful pop singer-songwriter visits the Landmark stage on her ﬁrst solo tour. Emily King has a gift for digging into life’s deepest sorrows and uncovering unexpected beauty and illuminating truth. Since the arrival of her Grammy award-nominated full-length debut album ‘East Side Story,’ the New York City-bred artist has brought ever-evolving levels of depth and nuance to her songwriting, rooting each revelation in her mesmerizing blend of soul, R&B and forward-thinking pop. On her latest album, ‘Special Occasion,’ King explores the endless dimensions of heartbreak. Her lush vocals serve as the perfect vehicle for her carefully crafted compositions. With pop, rock and those R&B inﬂuences, King has quickly become a favorite among fellow musicians and fans alike. Saturday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m. $48, $38, $33. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Home for the Holidays Christmas Celebration Beloved holiday tunes are combined with a musical cabaret in a joyous spectacle that is the Madison Theatre’s holiday concert. More than 45 performers celebrate the 10year anniversary of this remarkable show, created by artistic director Angelo Fraboni and developed with Bethany Moore. The lively cast includes Molloy University’s preprofessional Cap21 Musical Theatre Conservatory students and Broadway performers, along with local kids who celebrate the season with more than 40 songs and dances — all in a fast-paced 90 minutes. Enjoy beloved holiday classics such as ‘We Need A Little Christmas,’ ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,’ ‘Frosty the Snowman’ and ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.’ An eight-piece band, led by conductor Aaron Gandy, provides the musical accompaniment. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, 2 and 6 p.m. $4-$65; also $85 VIP includes pre-show ‘Coco with Santa.’ Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

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Get The Led Out rocks out with their tribute to what many consider rock ‘n roll’s greatest band, in “A Celebration of the Mighty Zep,” on the Paramount stage, Friday and Saturday, dec. 29-30, 8 p.m. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, GTLO has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The six veteran musicians who make up the Philadelphia-based group delivers Led Zeppelin live with the all passion and fury these blues-soaked, groovedriven rock anthems deserve. Utilizing the multiinstrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-creates songs, in all their depth and glory, with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album, GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants — a high energy Zeppelin concert with honest, heart-thumping intensity with a strong focus on Led Zeppelin’s pivotal early years. They touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO’s approach to performance of this hallowed catalog is not unlike a classical performance. “Led Zeppelin are sort of the classical composers of the rock era,” says lead vocalist Paul Sinclair. “I believe 100 years from now they will be looked at as the Bach or Beethoven of our time. As cliche as it sounds, their music is timeless.” $75. $45, $30. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

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It’s a beautiful sunny summer day in the meadow. Leo Lionni’s beloved children’s books come to life, in “Frederick,” on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, dec. 15, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Sunday, dec. 17, 2 p.m.; also Wednesday and Thursday, dec. 20-21, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Mouse friends Nellie, Sunny, Baby, Ernest, and Frederick are playing their musical instruments and having fun singing, until a leaf falls from the sky — autumn is here! Winter will be coming soon. All the mice get to work gathering supplies for winter, except, where is Frederick? He is gathering supplies, too, in his own unique way. With toe-tapping Americana music inspired by bluegrass, gospel, and folk, Frederick is an engaging, energetic story about the power of the arts, community, and that no mouse gets left behind. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. It was an exuberant age of excess with its own secret flaws, including widespread fraud. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Let’s Skate Get ready to enjoy all the thrills of the snowy season, while staying warm and cozy as Long Island Children’s Museum’s popular “Snowflake Sock Skating rink returns, now through Jan. 7. Slip on “sock skates” and take a spin on the indoor rink, made from a high-tech synthetic polymer surface that lets kids slide around without blades. Kids can stretch, twirl and glide. As visitors step off the “ice” they can jump into winter dramatic play in Snowflake Village. Become a baker in the holiday sweet shop, step inside a giant snowman and serve up some hot cocoa, take a turn in the rink “ticket booth” and “warm up” around a rink side “fire pit.” Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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‘Scrooge!’ Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption in Sunrise Theatre Company’s production of “Scrooge!,” Sunday, Dec. 17, noon. Also Saturday, Dec. 23, 11 a.m. Follow along with Scrooge as he learns the true spirit of Christmas in this holiday musical tradition based on Charles Dickens beloved tale. All tickets $15. Visit the Sunrise stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/ tickets, SunriseTheatreLI. com or call (516) 218-2782.

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Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House offers a festive glimpse of early 20th century holiday merriment, during its final weekend before it closes for the winter, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The “Christmas at Westbury House” celebration reflects what the festive season was like during those opulent decades of the early 1900s when the Phipps family lived there. The period rooms in which John S. Phipps — the eldest son of Henry Phipps, Andrew Carnegie’s partner at Carnegie Steel — and his family resided are impeccably decorated with wreaths, mantelpiece drapes, plenty of greenery, and other horticultural arrangements. Take a self-guided tour through Westbury House and view specially decorated rooms for the holidays, have cookies and cider on the West Porch and meet and take photos with Santa while listening to ambient holiday music. The gardens will also be open, along with other special holiday events, including Girl Scouts Chorus, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. $15, $13 ages 62+ and students, $8 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or call (516) 333-0048.

‘Wicked Holiday’ concert Enjoy the season with a trio of Broadway stars, on the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Sunday, Dec. 17, 3 p.m. Alli Mauzey (“Kimberly Akimbo,” “Wicked,” “Hello, Dolly!”), Jackie Burns (“Wicked,” “If/Then,” “Hair”), and Sam Gravitte (“Wicked”) put a fresh spin on holiday classics along with Broadway hits during “A Slightly Wicked Holiday.” Tickets start at $45, with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

Kwanza Ceremony The Town of Hempstead hosts its annual Kwanza celebration, featuring guest speakers nd cultural performances from dancers, and singers, Friday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m. A traditional Kwanzaa chief will also discuss the seven principles of the holiday. Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, One Washington St., Hempstead. For more information, call the Town of Hempstead at (516) 489-5000, ext. 4303 or 4304.

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Enjoy a rare opportunity to see a stunning and festively decorated Coe Hall in full holiday splendor and spirit, with natural materials sourced from Planting Fields, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1617, noon-5 p.m. Experience the magic of the season withholiday music, crafts, activities and more, plus snap a holiday photo with the Grinch! Don’t forget to see the Indigenous Tree with ornaments crafted by local students. On Sunday, visitors who wear festive ugly sweaters receive a candy cane. With enertainment by Dave Brown and the Versatiles, and an interactive children’s set from Strummin’ and Drummin’. Registration required. $15, $10 ages 40-12. Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay. For information and to register, visit PlantingFields.org, or call (516) 922-8600.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, V. STEPHEN M. ARRESTO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY ARRESTO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 18, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and STEPHEN M. ARRESTO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY ARRESTO, 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 January 5, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 956 ALEXANDER AVENUE, UNIONDALE, NY 11553: Section 50, Block 451, Lot 16: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT UNIONDALE, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 607018/2019. Karl C. Seman, 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. 143638 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 January 11, 2024 at 2:00PM, 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 78445 143535

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO.83-2023 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 21st day of November, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 83-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Local Law No. 83-2023, to amend Section 192-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead by the insertion of two locations into subdivision “Z” thereof, in relation to gross weight restrictions upon commercial vehicles using certain town highways in Uniondale. Dated: November 21, 2023 Hempstead, New York

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 81-2023 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held November 21st, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 81-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 81-2023, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations. Dated: November 21, 2023 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 143738 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 80-2023 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held November 21st, 2023 , by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 80-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 80-2023, amending Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at various locations. Dated: November 21, 2023 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 143737 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, GITSIT SOLUTIONS LLC FKA KONDAUR CAPITAL CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. JOSE A. PACHECO A/K/A JOSE PACHECO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Amending Caption, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 20, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 18, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 327 Maple Avenue, 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 34, Block 502 and Lots 504-506 & 701. Approximate amount of judgment is $758,849.20 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 614230/2018. 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. Janine T. Lynam, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 143751

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4, V. HAZEL E. SHAMBERGER, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 7, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4 is the Plaintiff and HAZEL E. SHAMBERGER, ET AL. are

In the early hours of Saturday morning, tragedy hit home when 53-year-old Hempstead resident Adrian Wilburne was struck in a fatal collision in Oceanside, as he attempted to cross the intersection of Merrick Road and Oceanside Road around 2 a.m. According to reports, Wilburne was struck by a 2020 Honda Accord that was being driven by an off-duty NYPD officer and headed east on Merrick Road. Wilburne suffered severe trauma from the hit and was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the crash by a Nassau County Police Medic. State law requires OSI to review deaths that may have been caused by onduty and off-duty police officers, corrections officers and other peace officers. If the review indicates the officer caused the death, OSI will conduct a full investigation. The Nassau County Police Department has remained tight lipped about the situation — not releasing much information surrounding the accident as they are still currently investigating the incident. Additionally, the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigations, or OSI, has announced on Monday morning that they are initiating a separate investigation into this incident due to the driver of the honda accord — whose identity is currently undisclosed — being an off-duty officer in the city. “OSI assesses every incident reported to it where a police officer or a peace officer, including a corrections officer, may have caused the death of a person,”

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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 January 16, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 504 DECATUR STREET, UNIONDALE, NY 11553: Section 50, Block 122, Lot 104, 242, 243, 680 & 681: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 605953/2018. Nicholas Ferrar, 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

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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 January 16, 2024 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. #100939 143747

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF THE TRUMAN 2021 SC9 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. JACY L. CAMPBELL, AS PURPORTED ADMINISTRATOR AND HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF WINSTON CAMPBELL A/K/A WINSTON W. CAMPBELL A/K/A WINSTON WASHINGTON CAMPBELL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 27, 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 January 17, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 1090 Fayette Street, Uniondale, NY 11553. All that certain

plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50, Block 346 and Lots 17 and 18. Approximate amount of judgment is $217,832.61 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #612060/2022. 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. Russell S. Burman, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 221028-2 143749

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olls, polls, polls. It isn’t even 2024, and we’re bombarded with political polls, one after another. President Biden is a goner and Donald Trump is ahead by 2 points, but that’s within the margin of error, so it’s a statistical tie. Everyone is upset about the economy and the weather and just about everything else. As we enjoy the holiday season, do we need all of these interruptions in our daily lives? I recall that, 49 years ago, the little-known governor of Georgia named Jimmy Carter declared JERRY his candidacy for president, and all KREMER the pollsters laughed. As a member of the Assembly leadership, I was asked to introduce Carter to the party conferences in 1976. I met him at the Albany airport and escorted him to the Capitol, where he got a tepid reception. I drove him back to the airport and wished him well. Nine months later, he was elected president.

In 1991, Bill Clinton, the governor of Arkansas, declared himself a candidate for the White House. Few people paid much attention to him. In 1988 Clinton had been given a speaking spot at the Democratic National Convention and he spoke for over a half-hour, when he was only assigned 15 minutes. Everyone thought that was so funny that he was invited to appear on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show.” Four years later he was elected president. What I’m getting at is that right now, no one has the slightest idea what will happen next November. The Republican Party is going through its primary process, which will most likely end with the crowning of former President Trump as its candidate. Biden is juggling two wars, a Republican majority in the House that would like to impeach him — without any evidence, so as to make Trump happy — and a host of other headaches. Next March, Trump is expected to go on trial for his conduct leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. His former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, is expect-

ed to be the star witness against him. Some legal experts think there is a strong possibility that Trump will be convicted by a jury of his peers. How would voters react to such an event, and would a conviction sway enough of them to make a difference? That will be one of many new factors that the pollsters will have to consider. Right now there are wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Biden has been a strong supporter of both countries, providing them with arms and moral support. Congress is currently in a state of gridlock about helping both countries. What if Ukraine loses the war to Russia? What if Israel wins its war with Hamas, but is stuck with administering the needs of the people of Gaza? These are two more headaches to throw into the 2024 mix. Even though former President Trump is favored to win his party’s nomination, the picture will look very different if and when he does so. Once he is the candidate, voters will begin to focus on all of his actions and statements over the past few years. It’s one thing to talk about wanting retribution

here are too many polls, and war scenarios. Let’s concentrate on the holidays.

against your enemies, but when you’re the nominee, do voters look at you differently? At this moment, the issue of abortion rights is not front and center. Those favoring a woman’s right to choose have won a series of battles in a number of states. Next year the issue will again be prominent in voters’ minds, and they will weigh which of the candidates supports their position. Biden’s and Trump’s stances are well known. Now, however, it’s time to ignore the pollsters and the political columnists. Here’s hoping your observance of Hanukkah was memorable, and let’s wish the same for Christmas. Keep planning holiday parties. If you’re traveling, finish up your packing early. We need a break from all of the distractions coming out of the political world. Let’s have some fun, and be happy and healthy. After three years of Covid and so many other distractions, we need a break. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

Still standing, cancer treatment and all

y husband is the main character in this story. The recipient of abundant blessings from family and friends, he is festooned in good wishes and prayers these days. This is powerful juju, and he needs it in his fight through cancer. Since his diagnosis in May, we have been living a different life. CanRAnDi cer doesn’t hapKREiss pen to just one person; life takes a hard left for everyone in the family, kids and grandkids, too. A good day, a good time, a good year, all become relative. My husband, Don, always does things in a big way, so he didn’t just get cancer; he got pancreatic cancer, discovered “incidentally” during a routine scan. (He did the scan because of a genetic risk, and I write about this now to remind readers that anyone can test for genetic mutations that might confer a cancer risk. This knowledge has the power to save lives.) His tiny lesion was discovered very early on a CT scan, confirmed with an MRI and an endoscopic biopsy, and

removed in July in a Whipple procedure, a drastic and super-complex operation that removes the tumor and rearranges your innards. In his case, the procedure was done robotically, over seven hours, with two surgeons. The doctors said he would be in the hospital for a week to three weeks since he’s an old dude, and cancer isn’t his only medical challenge. But being an outlier, Don was doing laps around the nurses’ station after four days, and they sent him home with more drains than a steam room after five days. They told me I could change the drains; it would be easy. Not easy. A visiting nurse saved the day. The doctors advised that after the Whipple procedure, his eating and digestion might not be normal for months, or possibly ever. “Small portions. Frequent meals. No spice. No roughage,” we were told. I sat across the table from him at home, expecting some kind of volcanic intestinal eruption, but he just chomped away and digested everything and, in a week or two, started exercising. In August he began chemotherapy

and immunotherapy. Yes, the surgery and chemo seem like killing a mosquito with a cannon, but even a tiny pancreatic cancer is not your ordinary mosquito. Don is doing it all with grace and remarkable good cheer. He says he’s fine, no problems. One issue is that the steroids they give him with the chemo send him into orbit. He can’t stop moving from room to room or making phone calls or rearranging the silverware in the drawer. For two days, he basically flies low around our house, engines roaring, until, on day three, he comes in for a landing. This time is perfect for cleaning windows. This week, new scans revealed that everything under the hood looks good. No obvious cancer. An excellent finding. “We’re lucky so far,” the doctor says, luck also being relative. It has taken us many months to accept the uncertainty of this life we are living. We can plan, but not too far ahead. We can get out, but we must dodge sneezing people and other germy situations. My husband is the warrior, and I am the worrier. I handle the appointments and records and results and communications with all the medical people who are keeping Donnie up and running.

y husband is the warrior, and I’m the worrier. We can plan, but not too far ahead.

This job does not align with my skill set. Toxic stress is baked into the health care system these days; I feel incompetent juggling patient portals, faxed reports and MRI discs. But it also seems like really, really bad form to complain. He’s doing the hard work. You may be wondering, and I don’t mind sharing, that despite the robust treatment and particular nastiness of this cancer, we don’t talk about it much anymore. We do a pretty good job of doing the day-to-day thing. We go out occasionally, but mostly I cook, and we see some friends, and we talk about the news, which often makes us feel lucky indeed. Don keeps the faith with a group of dear friends who are also going through difficult cancer regimens. Perhaps you or someone you love is undergoing treatment. All the stories speak to an abiding resilience in the human spirit. Each morning, we plan the day. And honestly, we look forward to it, because it’s the only day we can count on. In truth, it’s the only day anyone can count on. We don’t overtalk this new chapter in our story. But occasionally, in the middle of the night, as if by some silent agreement, we hold hands. Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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wo holidays. celebrated by two religions. hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the bible, commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, in a manger in a bethlehem stable from a family escaping the tyranny of King herod. So much has been said over the years about how different these two holidays are, contrasting the differences between Jews and Christians. but yet, hanukkah and Christmas — and the observances and celebrations surrounding them — are more alike than we give them credit for. First and foremost, both are rooted in the same concept: the celebration of a miracle. Following three years of war with King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a hero of the Jewish faith, Judas Maccabeus, re-entered the desecrated Second Temple with the hope of restoring it. The Seleucid king had defiled almost every-

thing inside except for a single small jar of oil — enough to last a single day. It was going to take a week for new oil to arrive, but Maccabeus used the oil in the jar anyway. It didn’t run out that night. Or the next night. Or the night after that. In fact, the oil continued to burn until the new consecrated oil arrived, helping to restore the temple — and the faith of a war-torn people. The birth of Jesus should not have happened. According to Christians, the messiah’s mother was a virgin. Thus the conception and the ultimate birth of Jesus took place through divine intervention. The three wise men who traveled to welcome the new baby into the world were inspired by the light of what we now call the Star of bethlehem. Today, Christians celebrate light with candles and colorful bulbs, reflecting hope, warmth and the triumph of light over darkness. Sound familiar? While hanukkah might not carry the same spiritual weight for Jews as Christmas does for Christians, both holidays

also focus on something very important: family. Dads, moms, daughters, sons, grandparents, cousins — they all gather around the tree on Christmas morning to open presents and share a sumptuous holiday meal. For hanukkah, the lighting of the menorah candles involves the entire family, fostering a sense of togetherness. And we can never forget about kindness and charity. Giving gifts and food to those who wouldn’t otherwise have them, and simply gathering to do good things, are aspects of the holidays that are not exclusive to any single religion, but the effort is heightened at this time of year. Whether you’re spinning a dreidel or hanging stockings on the chimney, this is a chance to not only end the year doing good for both your family and your community, but also looking to continue that once January begins. Take a moment to remember not only the meaning of the holidays, but the spirit of them, too. And focus on finding common ground — all for the greater good.

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Letters King was right about our unity To the Editor: Re Peter King’s op-ed essay last week, “Americans must rediscover our unity”: I couldn’t agree more. I think it’s interesting that in these days, social identity and political identity are nearly one and the same. The Republican and Democratic labels are slung about to not only describe political allegiance, but also personal belief/character. Maybe this is part of the problem? While King’s essay provides context from a political perspective, citing how he disagreed with colleagues on a political level but they enjoyed each other’s company on a personal level, it delineates the difference between social and political identity. Part of the issue is the collectivist mindset of hating America that members of the radical left unfortunately perpetuate. I’d like to think it is misconstrued criticism, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. As they say, the squeaky wheel gets the oil, and they are vocal about it. I’ve had the pleasure of traveling to nearly every state, and in my conversations with fellow Americans of all socio-economic and political backgrounds, from California’s coast to New England’s shores, I recognize that despite the supposed polarity we face in this country, we share the common ground that we are Americans, first and foremost. The only way to defeat America is from within. That’s why there are bad actors out there — they’ve even infiltrated our own political system — who want to pit countrymen against one another. United We Stand. The United States’ motto, E Pluribus Unum, Latin for “Out of many, one,” symbolizes the unity of our 13 original colonies. Our Founding Fathers knew then the significance of unity. Our country is not without her faults, and should be openly and fairly critiqued — but the only way we move forward is together. So long as the common goal is a better America, our country and her people cannot lose. KOOROSh LEIbOWITz Glen Cove

An open letter to Hofstra’s president Dear Dr. Susan Poser: I would like to thank you for acknowledging the horrific nature of hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel in your Oct. 9 post, found at https://news.hofstra.edu. however, I respectfully request that you give additional context to your Oct. 18 post. While you again acknowledged that Israel was attacked by hamas,

the lack of context created false equivalencies between terrorists and those who seek to defend themselves against terror. For example, while I wholeheartedly agree that we should, as you state, “mourn the loss of life in Israel and Gaza,” you simply lumped all loss of life together without making a key distinction. While Israel attempts to minimize the loss of civilian life, hamas deliberately targets Israeli civilians and uses their own people as human shields. Failing to mention this distinction obfuscates the morality of the former

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ealizing that I’ve been taking something for granted is never an abstraction. It generally happens by whack and

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was determined to remain a functioning host. Things weren’t that bad. Just a little pain. I could still drive. I took us to a restaurant for dinner. Yeah, this’ll pass. We’ll have a great time. But then things got worse. Next morning, it wasn’t just knee pain. There was something new, out of nowhere: excruciating ankle pain. Both knee and ankle were in the right leg, basically turning me into a one-legged guy. Standing up was an act of desperation. Moving a short distance was even worse. I was no longer the host. I was the guy on the couch — much of the time asleep, just because awakeness was too difficult. What was going on? I’d be lying there, then the ankle would quiver and twitch in pain and I’d lurch, then slowly drift back out of consciousness. Malcolm took care of everything. He walked to the market, bought some beans, made chili. He got everything I needed. He did the laundry. When he wasn’t working on something — and when I wasn’t asleep — he’d sit next to me on the couch and we’d talk. Oh, life! This wasn’t the visit either of us had anticipated, but he said — with occasional big smiles — that he was enjoying himself. It was as though we were getting to know each other at a level

painful knee led to a visit with my best friend that neither of us envisioned.

Letters and the immorality of the latter. The problem with moral equivocations such as these is that they stifle critical thinking by sloppily making superficial comparisons, instead of highlighting key distinctions. Moral equivalencies are made for one of three reasons. The first is ignorance. The second is intellectual sloppiness, because it’s easier to lop concepts together superficially than to look for differences beneath the surface. The third is to muddy the waters and manipulate the facts. An educational institution should never abuse the concept of academic freedom by manipulating the facts in order to indoctrinate, but rather should educate. It has an academic responsibility to present the facts truthfully, allowing learners to draw their own conclusions. Your Oct. 18 post also lacked moral clarity. While you are correct in asserting that “there is a complex history and conflicting views about the causal underpinnings of the current crisis,” you failed to state that these complexities cannot be used as a justification for the Oct. 7 atrocities, such as murder or rape. The purpose of education should not only be to prepare people for a livelihood, but to make them better

beyond the ordinary bounds of friendship, even best-friendship. This was something new. He was inside my life. Two days into the visit, we finally decided that I needed to go to the doctor. It was more Malcolm than me deciding this, because I was determined to transcend the pain, be bigger than it — to defeat it, or magically make it go away. The plan was that he’d drive me to an immediatecare clinic that I’d been to several months earlier. But I couldn’t get out to the car on my own, or even with his help. He called 911. Yeah, that was a first. A fire truck showed up, five firemen came to my door with a folding chair, and they ported me down the porch steps — in the rain, no less. And being the liftee, wow, what a strange sense of helplessness. They got me to my car. Malcolm drove to the clinic and wheeled me in. More X-rays. This was anything but easy, lifting myself out of a wheelchair, flopping onto the x-ray table. God have mercy! The doc, who was friendly and positive, remembering me from my previous visit, diagnosed both gout, in the ankle, and pseudo-gout, in the knee. She prescribed pain and an anti-arthritic medication, and shortly we were on our

citizens. If educational institutions can’t make the most elementary distinctions between right and wrong, they are failing in their mission to create an educated citizenry. I encourage you to make a full-throated condemnation of Hamas’ actions, as Sheryl Sandberg recently did at the U.N., declaring that “Rape should never be used as an act of war. Silence is complicity … And in the face of terror, we cannot be quiet.” Sandberg’s remarks were echoed by Hillary Clinton’s statement: “We must respond to weaponized sexual violence wherever it happens with absolute condemnation.” Given that in their recent testimony before Congress, the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn, to their shame, could not unequivocally say that calling for genocide against Jews would violate their schools’ codes of conduct, it is more important than ever to speak out clearly against evil. The blatant double standard that allows for Israel and Jews to be demonized must not be tolerated.

Robert Koehler (koehlercw@gmail.com), syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a Chicago award-winning journalist and editor. He is the author of “Courage Grows Strong at the Wound.”

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way back home. Malcolm, two years my senior, was my only steadying force in this moment — helping me out of the car, and then helping me walk with a cane and one functioning leg up the steps. This is where the “taking something for granted” part hit with full force. Praise be for walking! When I got inside and collapsed on the couch, I let my mind comb the world and think about … oh, war, whatever. The stolen ability to walk, to simply be. Other people’s struggles are not an abstraction. I knew this like I had never known it before. Let me never take life, theirs or mine, for granted again. Malcolm drove to the drugstore and picked up my prescriptions. When he got back, he said, “My treat.” The next morning, which happened to be my birthday, I couldn’t believe it. Both the knee and ankle pain had vanished. I could walk again. And Malcolm headed off to the airport. As I watched him leave, I found myself swimming in emotional wonder. We’ve been best friends for 56 years. Suddenly the awe I felt for our friendship — our love — was beyond comprehension.

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