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Valley Stream F.D. celebrates opening of training facility By REI WolFSoHN Correspondent

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Village dignitaries and the Valley Stream Fire Department including Chief Patrick Scanlon, second from left, celebrated the opening of the new $1 million multipurpose fire training facility.

A $1 million investment by the Village of Valley Stream in its fire department for a new multipurpose training facility was celebrated during its opening by dignitaries and fire department personnel. The new firefighter training facility is named after Captains John Tate and Michael Moran, who both died in the Temple Gates of Zion fire in 1979. Department Chief Patrick Scanlon said he hoped the new training site, located on Hawthorne Avenue, would not only be a boon to existing members but also enhance recruitment of new ones to the department. “People from the community are going to be able to come down here and see us training, what we’re all about, and what we do,” Scanlon said. The design of the new training facility took about six months. Danny Youngsen, a former captain of the department who currently works for the New York City Fire Department, ContinueD on Page 10

Central’s spending plan focuses on repairs, rebuilds By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllo azingariello@liherald.com

The Valley Stream Central High School District held its annual budget tour and inspection throughout its three high schools and Memorial Junior High School last Saturday, providing community members with an in-depth look into the financial needs and considerations for the upcoming budget. Reflecting last year’s budget decisions, which entailed an $11 million increase in the 202324 spending plan, the district directed funds towards various big-item initiatives. This year, the district plans on investing

$2.26 million in capital improvement projects alongside two propositions for capital reserve fund expenditures. Rather than large-scale renovations and upgrades, the district’s current financial focus is on mending and re pairing existing infrastructure under much more modest spending ter ms without the generous inflow of pandemic aid.

last year’s budget priorities District-wide improvements in last year’s budget included the introduction of new musical instruments, state-of-the-art lockers, and a district-wide music festival at Carnegie Hall.

Additional expenditures aimed at enriching student experiences are initiatives like free SATs for all students, Culturally Responsive Instruction training for teachers, and expansion of programs such as Girls Inc. and My Brother’s Keeper. The district also committed to maintaining existing programs, including mental health wellness centers and technical training initiatives. Despite a notable increase in spending, the district demonstrated fiscal responsibility by leveraging a generous $10 million boost in state aid, maintaining the tax levy at approximately $87.9 million for the sec-

ond consecutive year in 2023.

Financial snapshot for upcoming budget This year’s budget tour and inspection provided community members an opportunity to gain insights into each school’s current wish list of improvement items. At North High School, the

need will be on enhancing facilities with projects such as a HVAC upgrade and replacement, alongside other basic improvements like an interior g ymnasium par tition wall replacement and main office fur niture. Exterior maintenance projects include concrete and blacktop repairs. The total ContinueD on Page 9

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HERALD SchoolS Gap donates warm winter ware at V.S. 24 Valley Stream District 24 recently joined forces with Gap as part of the 2023 Adopt-A-School Donation Drive by the renowned clothing and accessories company. In preparation for the holiday recess, a team of Gap representatives, referred to as “Gap elves,” paid a visit to the district to deliver a generous assortment of winter attire, including sweatshirts, sweatpants, hoodies, and other outerwear. “We appreciate partnering with Gap through its Adopt-A-School Donation Drive to give back to our district community this holiday season. We were beyond excited to bring this heartwarming initiative to our entire community, especially during the colder winter months,” said Superintendent Unal Karakas. The key figures facilitating this collaboration from Gap were Andrew Rizzo and Tamika Goodridge, responsible for overseeing the Long Island and Downtown Brooklyn areas. The initiative involved rallying Gap stores in Bellport, Deer Park, Riverhead, Woodbury, Oceanside, and Westbury to contribute to Valley Stream District 24 community. The district’s staff provided a wish list of essential items, which were thoughtfully packaged, labeled, and personally delivered by Gap elves just before the holiday break. Thanks to this clothing drive, the district was able to provide warm clothing for the winter to more than 30 children and families in need. –Juan Lasso

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Gap “elves” distributed thoughtfully packaged clothing to district officials as part of the clothing and accessories company’s 2023 Adopt-A-School Donation Drive.

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VALLEY STREAM HERALD — January 11, 2024 Photos courtesy Emilian Emeagwali

Close to 4,000 people gathered to grab food in Onitsha, Nigeria, where the Elmont-based nonprofit Giving Back to Community Corporation hosted a food drive on Dec. 20. People grabbed bags of rice, beans, tomatoes and salt or clothing and shoes.

Supplying meals to the needy in Nigeria By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

Giving Back to Community Corporation, an Elmont-based nonprofit, raised more than $33,000 in 2023, with residents’ help, to aid the hungry on both a local and international scale. The organization held raffles and hosted a gala and a 5K run, and all of its work was made possible by community support. To help families in Nigeria provide meals for their loved ones during the holiday season, GBTC Founder Emilian Emeagwali, a native Onitsha, Nigeria, traveled to her hometown last month, where she and 30 volunteers distributed food and clothing to more than 2,000 people. The organization filled 2,000 bags of rice, beans, tomatoes and salt to give out to those in need. “The need (for food) has tremendously increased,” Emeagwali said. “People are really suffering there, based on how they get things.” The trip was a success, she said, with nearly 4,000 people gathering for the distribution. GBTC also shipped clothing and shoes to give out to members of the Onitsha community. “Almost everybody got the food or the clothing, but it wasn’t enough,” Emeagwali said, adding that the number of people who showed up for the supplies ke pt multiplying as word spread throughout the community. Emeagwali has traveled to Nigeria with GBTC for the past seven years. “Food scarcity is unbelievable there,” she said. “They were telling me that things are so hard there that they can’t afford rice for their Christmas.” Last year, the hunger in Nigeria was

Emilian Emeagwali, founder of Giving Back to Community Corporation, an Elmontbased nonprofit, traveled to her hometown Onitsha, Nigeria, last month to help feed more than 2,000 people. She visited two orphanages in Onitsha, and gave bags of rice and salt to the children. deemed serious by the Global Hunger Index. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, 300,000 children in the country’s Borno State are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2024. Emeagwali also visited two orphanages in Onitsha, where she donated bags of rice and salt to children who were happy to see the supplies. Giving Back to Community Corporation is about more than just giving food

to those in need. The organization also helps women entrepreneurs in Nigeria who want to provide for their families. While in her home country, Emeagwali interviewed 20 women to decide who the organization would support this year. Throughout the month of January, Emeagwali said, she will look over their business plans to determine who the best candidate would be to open a small business in Nigeria. “There’s been several women that

we’ve already sponsored that are already doing pretty good,” said Sandra Fernandez, an ambassador for GBTC. “We kind of like monitor them to make sure that they’re the ones that are still handling the business, and that they’re pushing forward.” The organization helped many people in the Elmont and Valley Stream area throughout 2023, with events including a turkey drive before Thanksgiving to feed local families. “The goal is to be able to provide nutrition to the people that are not able to obtain it due to resources,” Fernandez said. “(Those) who don’t have much money to buy the food necessarily.” To provide for families in the area who don’t have the resources to feed their families on a regular basis, GBTC hopes to raise enough money to start a food pantry in town. Emeagwali believes if the organization can raise $20,000 to $30,000, it will be able to open one. Fernandez said that the organization hopes to expand its reach this year, and help more children through scholarships. To donate to the nonprofit, or to find out more about how to get involved, visit GivingBackToCommunity.org. “I’m begging people (to donate),” Emeagwali said. “Even if they have just a little bit to donate, it can go a long way.” The good that people can do is multiplied when they help others, Fernandez added. “If we knew that just by giving a piece of bread to the neighbor that doesn’t have,” she said, “you know it might trigger them or motivate them to get back on their feet again, because they feel like they’re being supported at their lowest point.”

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Lucky local canine survives severe stabbing By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly held a news conference on Dec. 28 to discuss the case of Cornell, a canine believed by members of the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter to be a terrier mix about 2 years old, who miraculously survived being stabbed 17 times over a month ago by an assailant who had not yet been identified. Cornell was brought to the news conference, having made a speedy recovery from his injuries. Donnelly comforted him before she detailed his assault saying, “There’s too many people here, I know.” Cornell was founded by a woman on Washport avenue in Freeport on Nov. 27, and she took him to Bobbi and the Strays, a no-kill organization that looks for homes for “orphaned, stray, abused, and special needs cats and dogs,” according to its website. From there he was relocated to the Hempstead animal shelter, and then the Farmingdale veterinary hospital, where he was treated for the stab wounds, which had caused his lungs to leak air. The dog’s lungs were drained, and his other wounds were cleaned, stapled and sewn. The question of how this all happened remained unanswered as the Herald went to press. “We need to know what happened to this dog,” Donnelly said.

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Cornell resting and posing for pictures at the Dec. 28 news conference as Gary Rogers of the county’s SPCA speaks. “We need to find out who did this to Cornell … people who commit crimes against animals can also be very dangerous to people.” The district attorney added that she

“takes these crimes very seriously,” reminding reporters that she served as Nassau County’s animal crimes prosecutor for over 10 years. “I’ve seen some horrible things done to innocent animals,”

she said, “and I will not stand for it.” Gary Rogers, of the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has offered a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Corell’s attacker. “We’re looking for a home for Cornell,” Donnelly said. Asked what charges Cornell’s attacker could face, Donnelly noted a variety of misdemeanors, and possibly “felony aggravated cruelty to animals.” Any of his stab wounds, she said, could have killed him. “Since (Cornell) came back from the vet, he’s been a little nervous,” Ashley Behrens, acting director of the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, said, but “once he knows you, he bonds with you.” Behrens and the other shelter employees named the pooch after Chris Cornell, lead vocalist for the acclaimed Seattle rock band Soundgarden. “We tried to pick something unique,” Behrens said. “Because he’s a unique dog.” Discussing the sort of home that would be ideal for Cornell, she said, “Definitely a quiet household where there’s not a lot of traffic.” Cornell may have some pit bull in him, Behrens said, but is definitely a “75pound mutt.” She added, “I don’t know how anyone can continue to hurt a dog.” Anyone with any information is asked to call the Nassau County Animal Crimes Hotline, at (516) 571-7755, Ext. 8.

Area air and water quality poll raises alarm In a recent survey sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital exposed the concerns of over 600 residents living in New York City and Long Island. The ‘Truth in Medicine’ Poll, now in its 17th edition, sheds light on the pressing worries of the community, unveiling that more than 50 percent perceive their surroundings as environmentally unhealthy. According to the survey, a staggering 89 percent of respondents expressed worry about the safety of the air they breathe. Dr. Adhi Sharma, president at Mount Sinai South Nassau, emphasized the serious health risks associated with poor air quality, citing links to heart and respiratory diseases, as well as the development of metabolic issues like obesity and diabetes. “Research has shown that high levels of fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and nitric oxide can cause distress for people with heart or respiratory disease and put them at risk for other lifethreatening diseases or illnesses,” said Sharma. “There is also increasing evidence that exposure to air pollution, mainly fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, is associated with the development of metabolic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, hypertension, stroke, and heart failure.” During the hazardous air quality

alerts in June, triggered by Canadian wildfires, 37 percent of respondents reported health concerns, with 20 percent requiring medical attention. Sharma urged residents to take precautions, including protecting indoor air quality, monitoring symptoms, and seeking help when needed. The American Lung Society’s 2023 State of the Air Report further validated concerns, ranking the New York metro area poorly for high ozone and particle pollution days. While air quality took the lead, respondents also expressed significant concerns about water pollution, with more than 80 percent worried about the safety of their drinking water. Dr. Aaron E. Glatt, Chair of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau, highlighted potential health risks associated with specific substances found in water. “While the evidence is not undisputable, numerous epidemiological studies have associated exposure to specific perand polyfluorinated substances with a range of health diseases and complications, including liver disease, lipid and insulin dysregulation, kidney disease, adverse reproductive and developmental outcomes, and cancer,” said Aaron Glatt, chair of the department of medicine and hospital epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau.

The Citizens Campaign for the Environment reported that over 600,000 Long Islanders drink water exceeding EPA standards for PFAS chemicals, emphasizing the need for caution and proactive measures. Glatt suggested practical steps residents can take to safeguard water quality, including responsible chemical disposal, limited use of fertilizers and pesticides, and investing in-home water filtration systems. “So certainly, regardless of where you live, we should be doing all that we can to ______________

reduce our exposure to these chemicals by using all-natural cleaning and personal care products as much as possible; drinking filtered water and improving our public water purification systems,” he said. Linda Armyn, chief strategy and marketing officer at Bethpage Federal Credit Union echoed the importance of community involvement in preserving the environment. She urged residents to make environmental protection a top priority. –Kepherd Daniel

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V.S. district 24 alerts bus service deadline

VALLEY STREAM HERALD — January 11, 2024

As per Education Law, Section 3635, Valley Stream District 24 must legally provide transportation for district children in grades K-6 attending private and parochial schools. These requests must be submitted to the Transportation Department of Valley Stream School District Twenty-Four at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11581 before April 1, for the school year beginning September 2024. Transportation can only be provided if the following requirements are met: Kindergarten children must be five years of age as of December 1 to meet qualifications. The distance from home to school is not less than two miles and not more than fifteen. The parents must submit a written request for transportation each year and include their child’s name, date of birth, grade, and school. In addition, all applications must be accompanied by two proofs of residency consisting of an original utility bill and an original lease, deed, or tax receipt. The application must also include a photo ID of the parent/ guardian. For those specifically kindergarten age, a copy of your child’s birth certificate must also accompany the application request. If your child qualifies for transportation, be sure that your request is submitted on time because applications received after April 1 will not be considered. The only exception is for new residents who are required by law to apply within 30 days after establishing residence in the District. –Juan Lasso

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dominic obukwelu V.S. North Senior Basketball A TWO=TIME All-County selection and one of the Herald’s featured players in its 2023-24 preview section, Obukwelu continues to compete at a high level. The versatile forward who can do damage from the perimeter (22 threepointers) and drive to the rim averaged more than 20 points over the Spartans’ first 11 games including a season-high 28 against Valley Stream South Dec. 16. He’s also averaging 7.5 rebounds.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Jan. 11 Boys Basketball: Oceanside at Syosset .................... 5 p.m. Wrestling: V.S. South at Lawrence ............................. 5 p.m. Gymnastics: Hicksville at Long Beach ....................... 6 p.m. Gymnastics: Garden City at Hewlett .....................6:30 p.m. Gymnastics: Lynbrook at Wantagh ............................ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Uniondale at Freeport..................... 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 12 Girls Basketball: Garden City at Sewanhaka ........4:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: Calhoun at Elmont.......................... 5 p.m. Wrestling: North Shore at Seaford............................. 6 p.m. Boys Basketball: V.S. Central at Long Beach ............. 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: MacArthur at Mepham ................... 7 p.m. Boys Basketball: Kennedy at South Side .................. 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Seaford at Clarke............................ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: South Side at Kennedy................... 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 13 Wrestling: Uniondale Tournament.............................. 9 a.m. Wrestling: MacArthur Tournament ............................. 9 a.m. Wrestling: Freeport Tournament................................. 9 a.m. Wrestling: V.S. Central Tournament ............................ 9 a.m. Boys Basketball: Wantagh at Lynbrook ...................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: East Rockaway at West Hemp. .....12 p.m. Girls Basketball: Lynbrook at Wantagh ....................12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Friends Academy at Lawrence......12 p.m. Girls Basketball: West Hemp. at East Rockaway......12 p.m.

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If you couldn’t tell by its 9-2 overall and 5-0 conference record, a steady defense and a crisp offense are what’s working for the Valley Stream North boys’ basketball team. Coming into the season, defense was heavily stressed. On average, VSN limits opponents to around 51 points per game. “Being a defensive-minded team is just the main focus for us on the court,” head coach Mike McVeigh said. “We hope that that can just continue getting better, so at the end of the year, we’re better than we were at the beginning of the year.” That certainly held true in VSN’s 56-54 double OT victory over Floral Park on Jan. 4. “[Our defense] held them down lower than I think they were used to… defensively I think we played pretty hard,” McVeigh said. “We could have easily lost that game.” Offensively, the Spartans have senior Dominic Obukwelu as one of the leading scorers in the conference at 19.4 points per game. He posted a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) against Floral Park. “[Obukwelu] has had a really outstanding start to the year,” McVeigh said. “He can get to the rim, he can shoot the three, he’s super athletic, and I think his leadership has really helped out our team every day where he comes in and he’s one of the hardest working guys.” There are also other players like senior Jalen Harrison, who is his own playmaker. “He’s so fast and he’s really hard to stop. Most of the time, the kind of shot he wants to get, he can get it for himself,” McVeigh said, but it doesn’t stop there. “Those two really set the tone for our team and then it’s easier to follow when those two guys are just doing what they normally do. Senior big man Danny Kosior, who had 17 rebounds in the Floral Park win, has been making a name for himself amongst the starting five this season. “He’s super athletic, he gets rebounds, like, it’s really impressive watching him rebound the ball,” McVeigh said. “He doesn’t really get as much credit because he doesn’t really care too much about how many points he scores.” Dominic’s younger brother, sophomore Noah Obukwelu, as well as sophomore Vincent Rienzie, provide quality minutes regularly off the bench, and McVeigh is confident in anyone he brings to the court. Rienze and freshman Tristan Mitchell both had 14 points against Floral Park. “I think one of our strengths is that we have a depth of talent on the team; we have a lot of depth where there’s a bunch of different guys that could come in off the bench and provide a spark and give us

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Sophomore Vincent Rienzie has been a steady contributor off the bench for the Spartans and poured in 14 points in a double OT win Jan. 4 over Floral Park. offense and defense and I think that’s been the difference this year,” McVeigh said. “A lot of times you have guys off the bench, they’re just trying to play defense and bring some energy for the team, but these guys do that and more.”

With just over half a dozen games left this season, McVeigh left one thing in mind: “Focus on the next game, then we can see how we can stack things up.” The Spartans visit Plainedge this Saturday at noon.

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Central mulls over $2M for capital projects “As we move ahead in this process, our district administration team, in consultation with members of the board, will decide on which of these capital projects will be included as part of the proposed 2024-2025 annual budget,” said Superintendent Wayne Loper. The district is set to approve its budget at its March 5 board of education meeting. The formal budget plan for the public’s consideration will be presented on February 6.

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While last year’s budget included a number of student perks, this year’s spending priorities at Valley Stream Central High School center on making essential repairs and renovations.

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budget for North High School projects is $235,000. South High School is set for interior library furniture and flooring renovations as well as interior gymnasium wall padding replacement and similar exterior repairs, contributing to a total budget of $235,000. At Central High School, a significant portion of the budget, $895,000, plans to be designated for diverse projects including library, gym lobby and auditorium renovations. Additional funds are directed to upgrading the main office furniture, guidance suite flooring and paint, as well as miscellaneous exterior repairs. Memorial Junior High School will see allocations for furniture replacement and the completion of the fire safety system upgrade, accounting for a total budget of $628,000. Exterior maintenance projects are a priority as well. At the district level, a budget of $270,000 has been set aside for initiatives such as the Interior Instrument Replacement Program and the acquisition of a large school bus for transportation services. In a separate planned allocation for capital reserve fund expenditures, the Memorial Maintenance Garage is to change with the creation of a Construction Trades Facility, for which a roughly $2.55 million investment is needed. A second planned proposition aims to dedicate $1.16 million for gymnasium window replacements at North, South, and Memorial. Nothing, however, has been finalized.

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orchestrated the planning. He went with the planning committee to various new training facilities throughout Long Island to explore what the Valley Stream facility could look like. Money initially allocated to a new fire truck was reallocated to fund the training facility. Fire trucks usually take six months to build noted Scanlon, but pandemic-induced manufacturing delays have stretched that process to three to four years. Since the department deter mined money for a new truck wouldn’t be needed for a few more years, immediate funds were available to spare for the construction of the training facility.

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What does the facility offer? The facility was designed to maximize the configurations of structures providing training options of searches, standpipe operations, hose stretching, bailout jumping, and more. There is also a maze at the top for self-contained breathing apparatus training: how to put the pack on, take the pack off, and fit between tight areas during a fire. The Fire Department has never had a training facility in town. Firefighters had had to make the trek to North Woodmere to train. The department comprises seven companies made up of roughly 225 firefighters. The new training site can house about 70 to 80 firefighters at any one time. “Half of them will never even see each other, this thing is so big,” Scanlon said. The new facility boasts compartmentalization capability with movable walls to reconfigure ever-changing

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the fire training facility was named in memory of Captains John tate and michael moran, who both died in the 1979 temple gates of Zion fire. structures to simulate different challenges for firefighters. It includes windows with bars, to practice cutting. There is a standpipe on every floor. There are pocket doors and closets. On the second floor, there is a roll-down door like in a storefront to simulate fighting commercial fires. On the third-floor roof, there is a common roofing material to practice cutting through. On the third and fourth

The fire department is staffed solely by volunteers and depends on community involvement to keep it running. As it stands, only Valley Stream firefighters will be training at this new facility on account of insurance and liability issues, but officials expressed that may change later down the road. Nevertheless, the facility will help to maintain the department’s standard of excellence, noted Scanlon, in preparing for a growing menu of fire contingencies. “Valley Stream has always had unparalleled fire protection,” Scanlon said. “All this will do is allow us to be more proficient, operate more safely, and hopefully be able to engage with the community in a way that will be beneficial both to them and ourselves.” Former chief Mark Watenberg said it was fitting that the facility be named after Tate and Moran. “They were at the tip of the spear in both performance and training and undoubtedly represented the next generation in our department leaders,” Watenberg said. “Their loss was a terrible shock.” Mayor Ed Fare, a fellow volunteer firefighter, said the naming of the training facility is a perfect tribute to Tate and Moran. “Advances in firefighting have become a part of all our protocols and training and we continue every day to strive to always be safer and remember their great names,” Fare said. ”As first responders, we’re prepared and ready for any situation. The danger is always right around the corner.”

State commission will look into reparations By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

In a bold move to confront the historical stains of slavery and institutional racism that have been baked into the very fabric of everyday life, New York is now set to become the third state behind California and Illinois to establish a statewide task force dedicated to determining how the how the state can go about paying reparations as a means to address the enduring legacy of racial injustice. Late last month, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that empowers this commission to study not only the history of slavery, which has been outlawed in New York since 1827, but also its long lasting impacts, studying how this level of racism has spilled over into different areas of life such as housing discrimination, environmental racism, biased policing, the war on drugs, income inequality, and the mass incarceration of Black New Yorkers statewide. “In acknowledging New York’s history, we confront the high cost of racial injustices,” said State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, who was a lead sponsor of the bill. “By Gov. Hochul signing into effect the Reparations & Remedies Commission, New York State will empower communities to actively participate in shaping the essential path forward toward unity and healing. Reparations lay the groundwork for a future where all New Yorkers can thrive and prosper.”

The legislation creates a commission of Uniondale who was a candidate in the of nine members “who are especially 2021 Nassau County Clerk race, said he qualified to serve by virtue of their commends Hochul for her stance. “I expertise, education, training, or lived think that when we have leaders and peoexperience,” that will examine slavery ple that are advocating on behalf of a “and its lingering negative effects on peo- group of individuals who we have not ple currently living in the State of New had the representation and have been mainly advocating for themselves, it is York,” according to the governor. “In New York, we like to think we’re always a great thing to see.” Brown says this is a great first step on the right side of this. Slavery was a and is hopeful that the comproduct of the South, the mission will come back with Confederacy,” Hochul cona good plan, but also tinued, “it is hard to acknowledges that this task embrace the fact that our force is not going to erase state also flourished from racism entirely, adding more that slavery. It’s not a beautineeds to be done down the ful story, but indeed it is the road to ensure equity is truth.” achieved. Before the American Rev“It’s an everlasting quesolution, there were more tion, ‘how can we right those enslaved Africans in New wrongs,’” Brown said, “even York City than in any other today we still face racism in except Charleston, South KAthy hOChUl everyday life, whether peoCarolina. At the time, the ple realize it or not, there are population of enslaved Afri- Governor everyday obstacles that have cans accounted for 20 percent of New York’s population, according been put in place for us to ensure that we are not able to get ahead in certain areas. to the governor’s office. “We are continuing our efforts to We have to look at those kinds of things right the wrongs of the past by acknowl- and take steps to ensure we eliminate edging the painful legacy of slavery in these obstacles for future generations.” Back in May 2023, the task force examNew York,” Hochul said, “this commission acknowledges the horrific injustice ining reparations in California released of slavery and will be tasked with exam- its final report with more than 115 recining the legacy of slavery, subsequent ommendations on how the state should discrimination against people of African compensate those harmed by slavery and descent, and the impact these forces con- its “historical atrocities.” Recommendations in that report, comtinue to have in the present day.” Justin Brown, a community activist prising of more than 1,000 pages,

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includes a formal apology on behalf of the state of California to the descendants of enslaved people and provides recommendations for reforms surrounding health care, housing, education and criminal justice, among other areas, and outlined payments that could reach over $1.2 million per person. The work of Illinois’s reparations commission is still ongoing, with public meetings scheduled for this year. In the meantime, New York’s commission is to submit its findings and recommendations in one year after its first meeting date. There are currently no further details on whether New York will plan to distribute these reparations, if approved by the commission, in cash or another form of currency such as housing. But not everyone is thrilled about the possibility of the state using public funds to repay the descendants of enslaved people. A 2021 Pew Research survey showed 77 percent of Black Americans support reparations, as opposed to only 18 percent of white Americans. State Senate Republican Leader, Rob Ortt, said in a statement that he believes New York’s recommendations will be “unrealistic,” come at an “astronomical cost” to all New Yorkers, and further divide people in a country already ripped in half, calling the task force a “costly and divisive commission.” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman did not respond to any request for comment by press time.

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Long Island fate attracts county execs, governor By RACHELE TERRANOVA rterranova@liherald.com

There are just a few events that are a must when it comes to Long Island, and everyone who is anyone finds themselves at the State of the Region breakfast hosted by the Long Island Association. It’s become an annual tradition for leaders across the island — and state — but took a different approach this year with a round table featuring Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, and former congressman — and current Herald columnist — Peter King at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury last week. In the discussion moderated by LIA president and chief executive Matt Cohen, the two county executives shared their top priorities for the upcoming year. Blakeman made clear his plans to continue campaigning for public safety, having added 70 new officers to the Nassau County Police Department in just the last year. Blakeman also plans to keep the $5 billion Las Vegas Sands redevelopment project and casino at the Nassau Coliseum alive and well. Economic development is his top priority, Blakeman said, emphasizing Long Island continues facing funding issues at the state level.

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The new year brought local and state electeds together at the Long Island Association State of the Region breakfast, where Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine joined former U.S. Rep. Peter King in a discussion moderated by LIA president and chief executive Matt Cohen. “The state should realize that Long Island is the goose that lays the golden egg.” Blakeman said. But it is all about making the most of what you do get, said Romaine, who just started his new role as county executive Suffolk last week. And guaranteeing you get everything you’re supposed to. “Let’s make sure we get our fair share of federal and state aid,” he said. “We get short-changed. We shouldn’t be short-changed. We are a tremendous

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economic engine for this state. We need to get full funding.” King emphasized his staunch support of Israel after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas, while also continuing his backing of Ukraine against the 2022 Russian invasion. And, sticking to topics that have helped Republicans across the board in recent years, King affirmed his stance against allowing what he describes as unvetted migrants entering the country. While a lot of Long Island’s leader-

ship now represents the GOP, there were Democrats, too. Like U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Gov. Kathy Hochul. Schumer has just finished his 25th year visiting each of New York’s 62 counties, reflecting on past accomplishments — especially those of a bipartisan nature. Like those with King, who worked with Schumer quite a bit over the three decades they served together. From advocating universal gun background check legislation to supporting first responders of the 9/11 attacks with better health care. For Schumer, however, moving forward in 2024 consists of supporting offshore wind and renewable energy, as well as getting full Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement for hospitals throughout the island. Hochul declared Long Island the epicenter of offshore wind, as it has the possibility to create tens of thousands of jobs. “I’m with Long Island,” the governor said, “because New York cares about Long Island immensely.” And that includes whether their colors are red or blue. “I know how to work across the aisle,” Hochul said. “It’s in my DNA. And I cherish the ability and the privilege to represent all walks of life in every corner of the state.”

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Demo Derby — driven by Taylor Holman — and other popular trucks, including Tiger Shark, will thrill fans with exciting car-crunching feats as they fly more than 35 feet in the air. 5-Alarm, the newest vehicle, is primed to be a star in the show. Plus, the fiery Arctigon thunders into the arena ready to chomp.

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By Danielle Schwab Those iconic Hot Wheels toys take to the tracks when the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow party lights up Nassau Coliseum. Once again, fans of all ages can watch their favorite Hot Wheels trucks come to life when the action returns to Long Island, Jan. 20-21. The spectacle will involve families in monster mayhem, with a laser light show, dance parties, theatrical effects, toy giveaways — with the spotlight on exciting monster truck and motorcycle stunts. It’s truly a family affair, starting on the track. The Holman family — Bobby, his son, Cody, and Cody’s wife, Taylor — all will be behind the wheel when the tour arrives here. They’re among the drivers who adeptly handle these 12-foot-tall, 10,000-pound machines that bring audiences to their feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles. Who better to be involved in a show geared to families than a family of monster truck drivers? “It’s really cool for us,” says International Monster Truck Hall-of-Famer Bobby Holman. “A lot of people say they can’t work with family. But for us, it’s a really good deal and keeps us together. We expect more out of each other.” The elder Holman pilots Tiger Shark, a monster truck that, as he tells it, combines the best parts of both tiger and shark, making it a standout favorite for the kids. On top of driving Tiger Shark, he also had a direct hand in creating the epic ride. “We put it all together, and Cody painted it,” he says. “It literally looks like a shark sitting there, painted like a tiger.” As with the other drivers on the circuit, monster trucks are Holman’s passion. The owner of a monster truck repair shop in Dayton, Ohio — Team Beast OffRoad _ he’s been involved in the monster truck world for more than 40 years. He and his son work on many of the trucks that appear in the show, including painting and vinyl wrapping. “I grew up around monster trucks. From the time I was old enough to walk, I knew I wanted to be a driver,” Cody says. “When I was 17, I started doing shows with my dad.” This year, he’s thrilled to be driving the newest edition to the monster truck lineup, Hot Wheels 5-Alarm, known as the fire truck hero. Father and son are joined by Cody’s wife Taylor, who drives Demo Derby. When she’s not taking risks on the track and in air, she’s devoted to caring for others on the frontline of health care as an ER nurse at a children’s hospital in Ohio. “Fans get to bring their family to the show,” Cody says, “and I get to bring mine.” Friendly competition among the drivers quickly gets fans revved up. The non-stop action includes a wheelie competition, donuts, long jumps, freestyle, and even motocross. And if that is not enough, there’ll be a special appearance by the car-eating, fire-breathing transforming robot Arctigon. Cody — last year’s winner — is eager for a repeat. Fans will just have

The multi-faceted Pete Correale brings his ‘Authentic’ tour to the Paramount stage. You may know him from his numerous late-night appearances on the ‘The Tonight Show,’ Letterman and Conan, his three TV comedy specials, or as co-host of ‘The Pete and Sebastian Show,’ his podcast with longtime friend Sebastian Maniscalco — with an ever-growing fan base. Correale’s tours also continue to grow exponentially as more and more people discover him and fall for his accessible and extremely relatable point of view. His love for entertainment started when he went off to college. With a conversational delivery and his trademark disarming ‘regular guy’ attitude, he makes you feel like you’re listening to the funniest guy at a party as opposed to just another comedian on a stage.

to wait and see. “Hot Wheels is all about the kids,” Bobby says. “We even put in precautions because the trucks are • Saturday and Sunday, typically very loud with Jan. 20-21; times vary these motors, so we put • Tickets start at $52.50, $90.75 mufflers on them. A lot of VIP, plus $24.20 Crash Zone (prices are subject to change); these kids have never seen available at Ticketmaster.com and monster trucks up close, HotWheelsMonsterTrucksLive.com so we don’t want to make • Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale them afraid of the trucks. Every part of the show is geared toward them.” From back flips on motorcycles to the aforementioned transforming robot, the show has it all. And in showstopping monster truck fashion, it all happens in the dark. “The show was phenomenal without the lasers, but now it’s just incredible,” Bobby adds. “If you’ve never seen the show, you need to because it’s spectacular.” Everyone is encouraged to arrive early to experience the popular pre-show exclusive, Crash Zone. Fans can obtain access to the arena floor at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Saturday, and noon on Sunday, when they can see trucks up-close and meet the drivers, get autographs, take photos, and check out some toy versions of the big trucks. Fans also can purchase a VIP experience that includes souvenirs and a special backstage tour. And of course, there will be Hot Wheels toys for sale including exclusive Hot Wheels trucks and merchandise. Bobby Holman still remembers when Cody played with Hot Wheels as a kid. Now it’s come full circle. As Bobby puts it: “We bring toys to life. These kids see these little bitty trucks, and when they come into the arena, their eyes get wide and their smiles get big ‘cause now they are seeing a real monster truck.”

Ikigai Sands Point Preserve’s Four Seasons in Music series welcomes the new year with its first concert of 2024, at the stately Hempstead House. The Preserve’s historic mansions and grounds are the backdrop for this unique chamber music series, created by the series’ artistic director Kathryn Lockwood. The winter edition celebrates the Japanese ‘ikigai,’ a reason for living. The ensemble duoJalal — featuring Lockwood on viola and percussionist Yousif Sheronick — is joined by Japanese Koto player Yumi Kurosawa, violinists Ilmar Gavilan and Doori Na and cellist Raman Ramakrishnan. They’’ll dive into the traditional and non-traditional Japananese sounds. Inspired by their namesake, 13th century poet Jalal a din Rumi — whose words brought together people of different religions, cultures and races — duoJalal offers a stimulating inter-cultural experience. Sunday, Jan. 14, 3 p.m. $50, $40 members. Sands Point Preserve. 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point. Tickets available at SandsPointPreserveConservancy. org, or call (516) 571-7901.

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The multi-faceted Tom Papa brings his “Good Stuff” tour to the Paramount stage, Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. With more than 20 years on the stand-up circuit, Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country. In addition to his mastery of the stage, he’s found success in a variety of creative pursuits including as an actor and host in film and television, contributing writer for The New Yorker, author of three books, and popular podcast and radio host. He’s also a sought-after panelist (and occasional guest host) for NPR’s comedy news quiz Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me. Papa has five highly rated stand-up specials to his credit including his most recent Netflix special, What A Day!, filmed at the iconic Wilbur Theatre in Boston. This past June, Papa released his anticipated third book “We’re All In This Together…So Make Some Room.” It’s a compilation of comedic essays that aim to unite us through our stupidity. His highly-rated podcast, Breaking Bread with Tom Papa, features Papa and his guest eating, drinking, and engaging in revealing and funny conversations. When he’s not on the road, Papa lives in Los Angeles with his family where he spends most of his time writing and baking bread. $59.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

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Join Franklin Hill Perrell, curator of Nassau County Museum of Art’s “Our Gilded Age,” for his talk “Art and Decorative Art Styles of the Gilded Age,” Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. He’ll discuss a selection of works on view through the lens of the era’s changing styles and art movements including, grand tradition portraiture (in the spirit of Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough) French Salon style, Impressionism, Realism/Social Realism, Romanticism; and in the decorative arts, and Renaissance Revival Style vs. Art Nouveau. Artists examined include John Singer Sargent, William Merritt Chase, Thomas Eakins, Mary Cassatt and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Limited seating; advance registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.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. 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.

Chip in at Mulchfest It’s time to bid farewell to those Christmas trees and the Town of Hempstead is ready to help. Residents can dispose of their Christmas trees at Mulchfest, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 13-14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Baldwin Park. Receive a bag of mulch in return. Also dispose of cardboard boxes accumulated during the holiday season. “Chip in” to help the environment — and safely dispose of those holiday trees. 3232 Grand Ave., Baldwin.

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

Let Freedom Ring with MLK Visit Long Island Children’s Museum for a workshop honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., Monday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Families will learn about MLK beyond his “I Have a Dream” speech and gain a better understanding of his impact on the civil rights movement. Also participate in a gallery walk of images from the Civil Rights Movement and then create a bell to “let freedom ring.” For ages 5 and up. $4 with admission, $3 members. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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Valley Stream resident Steve Breslow, whose work is on display at Hewlett-Woodmere Library through Jan. 22, hosts an art exhibit reception, Saturday, Jan. 13, 1 to 3 p.m., in the Boehm Room of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. For more information, visit HWPL.org or call (516) 374-1967.

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Bible Study Valley Stream Presbyterian Church hosts a Bible Study Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. 130 South Central Avenue. For more information, call (516) 367-5434 or visit ValleyStreamPres.org.

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Valley Stream District 30 Board of Education holds its regular board meeting, Monday, Jan. 22, at 8 p.m., at Forest Road School. For more information, email district clerk Ashley Starna astarna@vs30.org or visit ValleyStream30.com.

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Grace United Methodist Church hosts its 8th Annual Prayer Breakfast, Saturday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $15 per person except for those under 18 years old. Registration required. 21 South Franklin Ave. For more information, visit GraceVsny.org or call (516) 825-1182.

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The Village of Valley Stream will meet for their regular board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. For more information, call (516) 825-4200 or visit Vsvny. org.

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Kiwanis Club of Valley Stream hosts a comedy show fundraiser, Sunday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. 90 Division Avenue, Levittown. For more information, call (516) 731-3358 or visit Govs.com.

Breastfeeding Support Group Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

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Valley Stream’s American Legion Post 854 holds their regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. at 51 Roosevelt Avenue. For more information, call (516) 791-0719 or visit AmericanLegion854.com.

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Public Notices

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January 11, 2024 — VALLEY STREAM HERALD

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM 123 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK 11580 516-592-5105 NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on February 15, 2024 in the Village Hall, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, at which time they will be publicly opened and read, and the contract awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for: INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM RESTROOM REFURBISHMENTS & LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE VILLAGE GREEN BAND SHELL AND ORNAMENTAL WELCOME SIGN AT SUNRISE HIGHWAY MEDIAN Improvements will be within the Village of Valley Stream. Work will involve refurbishment of the toilet building adjacent to the band shell at the Village Green along with replacement of site lighting at the Village Green, North side of S.R. 27 and installation of an ornamental welcome sign in the median of S.R. 27, and all other appurtenances and incidentals necessary to satisfactorily complete the work. The Village invites all women-owned and minority-owned businesses (W/MBE) to participate in bidding this project. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents may be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a nonrefundable fee of OneHundred ($100.00) Dollars at the following website: www.revplans.biddyhq.co m under ‘public projects’. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, bank check or bid bond payable to the Inc. Village of Valley Stream in the amount of five percent (5%) of the gross amount of the bid. All proposals must be upon forms furnished by the undersigned and any other form shall be subject to rejection. No bid will be considered from any person who is in arrears to the Village or who is in default as surety or otherwise upon any obligation to the Village, nor shall a bid be considered from any contractor whose performance of any previous contract with the Village has been unsatisfactory in the opinion of the Board of Trustees. Such contractor whose performance has been unsatisfactory shall

not be deemed a responsible bidder. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids received, to waive informalities and also reserves the right to increase, decrease, or omit any portions of the Specifications. Subject to the foregoing, the Village will award the Contract to the lowest responsible bidder qualified by past experience to satisfactorily perform the required work of this Contract and furnishing the required security. The Contractor shall be subject to a credit check by a recognized organization competent in this field, prior to award. The successful bidder may be required to furnish proof to the Village of an acceptable financial statement, bank references, experience in performing the work of the type above mentioned, and proven ability to begin promptly and to finish the same expeditiously and within the time limitations of the Contract. The Contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond at least equal to the full amount of the Contract price as security for the faithful performance of all Contractor obligations under the terms of this agreement. The Contractor shall furnish evidence of insurance pursuant to that as specified in Paragraph XXI of the Contract attached hereto for the benefit of the Contractor and the Incorporated Village, each of which shall be named as insured. All bids must be submitted on the prescribed forms as bound herein and returned intact with the complete Contract Documents. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in. Bids that contain any omissions, erasures, alterations, additions or items not called for in the itemized proposal, or contain irregularities of any kind, may constitute sufficient cause for rejection of the bid. In case of any discrepancy in the price or amount bid for any item in the proposal, the price as expressed in words shall govern. All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to Incorporated Village and shall clearly designate the Contract title, as indicated on the Notice to Bidders. The envelope shall bear the name of the bidder and the bidder’s address. If forwarded by registered mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another sealed envelope addressed as specified above. The bidder’s seal, if any, shall be affixed under the bidder’s

signature. The form of acknowledgment of the bidder must be complete. Conditional bids will not be accepted. In no case is the Contract form to be filled out or signed by the bidder. The Contractor will be required to comply with all provisions of the Labor Laws of the State of New York. New York State Prevailing Wages is a requirement. Each bidder submitting a bid for the Village for the work contemplated by the bid documents, on which bidding is based, shall execute and attach thereto an affidavit substantially in the form herein provided to the effect that they have not colluded with any person, firm or corporation in regard to any bid submitted. Bid bonds of all except the three lowest bidders will be returned as soon as award is made. Requests for information, clarification or interpretation will be honored. All such requests should be submitted to the Engineer in writing not less than five (5) days prior to closing date for submission of bids. All replies to such requests will be made in the form of an addendum and will be sent to each prospective bidder who received initial copies of the Plans, Contract and Specifications. Bidders are cautioned not to submit bids until after having inspected the site of the proposed work and having made themselves familiar with local conditions. The attention of persons intending to submit bids is specifically called to that paragraph of the Contract which debars a Contractor from pleading misunderstanding or deception because of estimates of quantities and location or other conditions surrounding same. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Within fifteen days of the award of the Contract, the Contractor shall be required to furnish all bonds and certificates of insurance as prescribed in the bid document. Dated: Valley Stream, New York January 11, 2024 By Order of the Board of Trustees Incorporated Village of Valley Stream JAMES J. HUNTER Village Clerk /Administrator 144218

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERSSTRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST-SAIL 2005-3, Plaintiff, Against LILLIANA VELASQUEZ, RICHIE VASQUEZ, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 09/30/2008, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 1/22/2024 at 2:30 pm, premises known as 158 Cochran Place, Valley Stream, New York 11581, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village Of Valley Stream, Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 39 Block 479 Lot 26 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $444,277.42 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 021795/07 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee. SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Dated: 10/25/23 File Number: 32665 SH 143897 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-2. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2, Plaintiff AGAINST ROLAND KATWAROO, CHANDRADAI KATWAROO, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 24, 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 23, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 86 FLETCHER AVENUE,

Volunteers from North High School’s STOP Club visited Bethany House this holiday season.

Courtesy Valley Stream Central High School District

North Spartans cook for Bethany House Six members of North High School’s Spartans Taking on Problems—or, STOP—Club recently visited Bethany House in Baldwin. Bethany House is a nonprofit that provides housing and aid to single mothers in need. Accompanied by adviser Catherine Modzelewski, STOP Club members prepared dinner for Bethany House families, delicious meals that included chicken cutlets, roast chicken and rice, sausage and peppers, rice and peas, vegetables, salad, and garlic bread.

After dinner, the students engaged in holiday-themed craft making and played games with the children at Bethany House. The children were having so much fun they did not want the students to leave, noted school officials. The students in attendance were Amelia Avila, Imani Brockington, Isabella Burmann, Ariana Polizzi, Jolie Ramnarine, and Breanna Shivnarain.

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VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 169, Lot 5, 6, 7. Approximate amount of judgment $272,870.67 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002574/2016. 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”. William Boccio, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-002896 78479 143821 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST MICHAEL BERESFORD, TERIA BERESFORD, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 2, 2023, 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 23, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 53 EAST VALLEY STREAM BOULEVARD AKA 53 VALLEY STREAM BOULEVARD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 074, Lot 15 & 16. Approximate amount of judgment $415,331.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #617977/2019. The

–Juan Lasso

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”. Peter V. Christiansen, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-005661 78440 143834

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR LBCABANA SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. CATHERINE MCAULIFFE, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 8, 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 23, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 27 Carl Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 614 and Lot 6. Approximate amount of judgment is $153,336.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 611460/2022. 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. Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 212801-2 143893

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Valley Stream UFSD 30 is currently accepting applications for Teacher Aides. Those interested will be required to comply with Nassau County Civil Service and New York State fingerprinting requirements.

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Open Houses HEWLETT: 1267 Peninsula Blvd, Open House By Appt, NEW! 5 BR, 2 Bath Exp Cape in SD#14(Hewlett Woodmere)Living Room, FDR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK w/ Vaulted Ceiling. 2 Main Flr BRs & Updtd Bth. Upper Level 3 BRs & Updtd Bth. 1.5 Car Det Gar Plus 4/5 Car Drivewy. Priv Yd w/ Deck.HW Flrs, Gas Ht. Near Shops, L I R R , Tr a n s & H o u s e s o f W o r ship...$599,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 HEWLETT BAY PARK: BA 190 Meadowview Ave, , Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows. 5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home!.REDUCED!!.$2,700,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas elliman 516-238-4299 EAST ROCKAWAY 1/14, 12-1:30, 1 Newkirk Ave, Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR,2.5 Bth SH Col on Beautiful St. in SD#20(Lynbrook). New Quartz/Wood EIK w/ St Steel Appl, LR/Fpl,DR,Den & New Powder Rm. Spectacular Primary Ste with Hi Ceiling/Rad Htd Bth/2 WICs. Fin Bsmt w/Playrm & Office.Newly Lanscaped Yard w/Pavered Patio/Stone Fire Pit. Att Gar/2 Car Drvwy. Must See!...$936,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-429

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nder his leadership, the department has lost control of the southern border.

Last fiscal year, Customs and Border Protection seized 27,293 pounds of poisonous fentanyl coming across the southwestern border, which is enough to kill around 6 billion — that’s billion — people. Regretfully, due to overstretched resources, CBP is able to seize only 5 to 10 percent of the fentanyl smuggled across the border, with the remainder making it to the streets of American cities and contributing to the 111,355 American overdose deaths that were recorded in the 12-month period ending in April 2023. Americans are being killed because of the porous southern border. I was proud to help pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, in the House of Representatives, which would fully fund CBP and make critical investments in border security infrastructure. While I continue to advocate for my colleagues in the Senate to pass the sweeping border security plan outlined in H.R. 2, I will work to hold Mayorkas accountable for this crisis of his own creation — and there is no better way to hold him accountable than to fire him. Mayorkas must be impeached. Anthony D’Esposito represents the 4th Congressional District.

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he year just finished wasn’t a good one for politicians, or politics in general. We have two wars, an inept majority in the House of Representatives, an up-anddown economy and the prospect of having two candidates for president who are both highly unpopular. But rather than begin the new year on a down note, I would like to focus on two elected officials who have gained my greatest respect. Most voters don’t talk about state legislators over dinner. Legislators don’t get JERRY much publicity, KREMER but quite a few of them work diligently throughout the year and deserve a pat on the back. Being a former state assemblyman, I can recognize the qualities make a good legislator. Which is why I want to single out Democratic Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Republican Assemblyman Ed Ra. I had the good fortune recently to have lunch with Solages — who prefers

the nickname Mickey — and walked away impressed with her work and her dedication to lots of good causes. She is serving her fifth term representing a very diverse community stretching from Valley Stream to Bellerose. She is the first person of Haitian descent to be elected to the State Legislature, and her hard work on behalf of minorities has vaulted her into the position of chair of the state Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus. Being the chair of this caucus isn’t an easy job. It is a very powerful group in Albany, and it only chooses true leaders to make it an effective force in a sometimes very divided legislative body. Solages keeps the group focused, and is very articulate on caucus issues. She holds the title of Assembly deputy majority leader, and in that role she is responsible for rounding up votes during floor debates. I was very impressed with her dedication to finding affordable housing opportunities on Long Island. It’s no secret that our young people are leaving the Island, because it costs too much to live here, and they don’t want to live at

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home with their parents. In the Assembly, Solages is a major voice speaking out about improving access to quality child care. Working mothers need a strong advocate to help get state funds, and she is at the forefront of that effort. Having been the chair of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, I have strong feelings about the role of the committee and its effectiveness. Assemblyman Ra holds the title of ranking member on Ways and Means, which makes him his party’s voice during deliberations on key bills. Over the course of the year, Ways and Means members have the chance to vote on as many as 5,000 bills, so being a committee member is a big deal. Ra has proven to be an informed voice on a variety of issues, and he has become the suburban voice for his fellow Republican Assembly members. One of his major interests has been education initiatives. He has fought for a more stringent teacher evaluation system, and has become a vocal supporter of special education programs of the kind offered by the Henry Viscardi

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School in Albertson. Ra has gotten more state funding for these efforts by getting the state to institute a fairer reimbursement system. One of the assignments that he has handled with class is the job of assistant minority leader. The position requires him to be familiar with almost every bill slated for debate, and to make strong arguments pro or con. There’s no way that a floor leader can wing it when the arguments start flying. Ra has shown an encyclopedic knowledge of multiple issues. It’s nice to have a chance to highlight the hard work of two very effective Long Island legislators. There are many others, but Mickey Solages and Ed Ra stand out in many ways. I wish I could also applaud our members of Congress, but they’re under constant pressure from the crazy Freedom Caucus to impeach President Biden. The current House has passed the fewest bills in memory, and Long Island needs a little more attention. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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Letters Those college presidents shouldn’t get all blame To the Editor: Re Alan J. Singer’s op-ed last month, “Three college heads who lacked street smarts”: Professor Singer makes the point that the university presidents grilled by right-wing U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York at last month’s congressional hearing suffered from a lack of “street smarts,” leading to the resignation of one (now two) of them. While that may be true, the pointed questioning and harassment of the university presidents at those hearings deserves condemnation. House members engaging in McCarthy-era tactics in those Education Committee hearings does not bode well for democracy. If anyone should resign, it should be Stefanik. Apparently the three presidents failed to respond adequately to hypothetical verbal support of genocide by students at their universities. There is

Don’t wait until you step inside the voting booth to make decisions you hope align with your own priorities. Stay informed by keeping up with reputable news outlets — such as your local newspaper. With so many talking heads touting their agendas on cable news outlets, it’s important to keep your ear close to the ground and pay attention to what is going on in your own neighborhood. Bias and misinformation erode the foundation of democracy, sowing seeds of doubt by distorting facts and adding a political slant. News organizations have a responsibility to offer accurate information, but there are times when information can be misused to skew opinions. So, know where the information is coming from. Your local paper is the perfect place to read all about what’s happening. Not that you can’t turn on the television, but broadcast media tend to focus on national issues and how candidates plan to address foreign policy, spending, energy and immigration. All of that is crucially important — especially as it relates to the presidential race — but the issues at the forefront of local elections are just as important, if not more so. Remember, every decision made at the local level will shape the fabric of the community. It’s impossible to miss news of a spe-

cial election happening right in our backyard, even if you don’t live on the North Shore. On Feb. 13, voters will decide who will replace the disgraced former congressman George Santos in the 3rd Congressional District. Voters will choose between former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi — a Democrat from Glen Cove who held this seat before making an unsuccessful run for governor in 2022 — and Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip, of Great Neck, who is representing Republicans. As for those who live on the South Shore, the June primary will be just as important to Democrats, at least, looking to reclaim the seat in the 4th Congressional District now occupied by U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, a Republican who handily won the 2022 race against Laura Gillen. Gillen is back for another try, but would need to beat State Sen. Kevin Thomas to represent Democrats once again in November. Regardless of the outcomes, the decisions made in this fall’s elections will reverberate for many years to come. That is why all of us must seize the opportunity to shape our future by gathering all the information we can about the candidates who are running. The responsibility to contribute lies with every voter. Let us not merely stand witness. Let us take an active role and help shape the future for the better.

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’m occasionally asked a puzzling question by some people in political circles. What, they ask, do people in the Five Towns want from us in government. I respond, of course, that Five Towns residents want the very same things that everyone else, in every other neighborhood, wants and needs. They want their public officials to provide, above all, safety for their families. They want good schools, clean streets, good roads and an efficient, well-run government that keeps taxes as low as possible. HowarD With these imperatives in kopeL mind, let’s review some of what I’ve been working on in the County Legislature, and hope to advance in the future. Nassau is blessed to be perhaps the safest large metropolitan area in the country. This didn’t happen by acci-

dent. Our Police Department is staffed by dedicated officers and headed by Commissioner Patrick Ryder, who many of you may have seen at local gatherings. Pat has been extraordinarily responsive through successive administrations and is, by far, the best leader the police have had in my 36 years of living here. In our area, we are protected by the men and women of the 4th Precinct, led by Inspector Vincent Boden. While crime can always be lower, I believe that our police leaders are doing a great job, and I am proud to support them. Crowded roads are a huge local problem. It is far too often difficult and time-consuming to traverse our main east-west streets of Broadway, Central Avenue and West Broadway. They were laid out many years ago, when no one envisioned the current population of the area, or how many cars each family would have, and it’s almost impossible to expand these roads. Accordingly, it is

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Letters no evidence that such a call for genocide against Jews has been expressed on college campuses. Rather, it is a fantasy of Stefanik and other culture war fanatics. Students and faculty at universities have courageously confronted unjustified censure and bullying in response to a very real catastrophe — a relentless ethnic cleansing and genocidal war being waged by the Israeli government, supported by our own, against the Palestinian people of Gaza. JIm BROWN Secretary, Green Party of Nassau County

Congestion pricing would benefit everyone To the Editor: It’s not surprising that Long Island lawmakers are pandering to the tiny minority of their constituents who would actually pay the $15 congestion fee for driving into manhattan south of 60th Street. But it is disappointing that these officials fail to see beyond the narrow interests of this small group and recognize the big and broad benefits of congestion pricing, including for hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders. How could those who took part in the Dec. 11 anti-congestion-pricing news conference not notice the irony of holding their kvetch fest at the Long Island Rail Road’s mineola station? Part of the $15 billion projected to be raised annually by the added fees will go toward improving

my goal to work within the several levels of government — village, town and county — to try to ensure that the roads are well maintained and that development is intelligent, not unduly burdening our limited infrastructure. Although much of it is not actually in Nassau County, State Route 878 — the Nassau Expressway — is a huge problem for all of us, producing monumental traffic jams, and creating pollution and safety issues when first responders can’t get through when they’re needed. The roadway is our main evacuation route, and is woefully inadequate in the event of a major weather or other event. Although 878 is a state road, be on the lookout for more from me as I work to persuade Albany to be responsive to our reasonable needs. I will need support from all of you on this critical issue! Finally, I’m proud to report that I have never voted for a tax increase. Of the real estate taxes that we all pay, the

LIRR service for the 200,000 Long Islanders who take trains into the city on an average weekday. Besides making rail commuting more comfortable and convenient, congestion pricing will reduce air pollution and the risk of car crashes in manhattan. And those positives shouldn’t be ignored by Long Island representatives. Why do they not respect the decision of their fellow lawmakers to better safeguard public health and safety in the city? In addition, Long Island isn’t an island, economically. more than 300,000 of its residents earn their living from manhattan-based businesses, according to the Regional Plan Association. These commuters make an average annual salary of $124,000, amounting to total income of $38 billion that’s spent largely on Long Island. Politicians such as State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick oppose congestion pricing partly on the grounds that it is a “tax” unfairly imposed on Long Islanders, as she claimed in a Herald op-ed last month, “Congestion pricing isn’t really about congestion.” That’s a misuse of the term. Taxes are required payments; congestion pricing is an optional fee. No one is being forced to drive a car into manhattan. The $15 fee — and the additional parking and gasoline costs — can be avoided by riding the LIRR. Encouraging more Long Islanders to take the train is, after all, a key objective of congestion pricing. KEVIN J. KELLEy Atlantic Beach

largest component, by far, is school district taxes. County taxes make up a relatively small portion of our overall real estate taxes — about 17 percent. I’m pleased to report that Nassau County, which was in terrible financial shape when I began my service in January 2010, is now in excellent condition, with a surplus recorded in each of the last several years, under the leadership of County Executive Bruce Blakeman. This is just an introductory overview of some important issues that we face. I thank the Herald for making this space available to me, and I hope to periodically report to you on local goings-on. In the meantime, I want to hear your opinions, and about your needs, regardless of which level of government is involved. If your problem doesn’t involve the county, my office will work to get you the relief you need from the correct level of government. I can be reached at hkopel@nassaucountyny. gov, and at (516) 571-6207. Howard Kopel represents Nassau County’s 7th Legislative District and is the Legislature’s presiding officer.

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