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Scholarship fund to kick off at school gala gala on Jan. 28 at Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1790. The occasion will also serve to unveil the preschool’s nonprofit For over a decade, droves of families have entrusted the scholarship award program, early development and social- the Linnette Y. F ranklynization of their toddlers and Brown Elite Scholarship Foundation, which will ch i l d re n t o T h e grant its inaugural Elite Scholars round of scholarChristian Academy, ships in the form which opened its of financial aid and doors larg ely to mentorship assischildren from tance to three underserved backpromising stugrounds. dents. The Va l l e y “ L i n n e t t e Y. Stream day care Franklyn-Brown is and early childmy late aunt. She hood education passed a few center has prided months ago,” Mills itself on working said. “She was a closely with familicensed practical lies to lay the basic nurse, and she building blocks of PAUlA MIllS loved people and their early learning CEO, loved to give. We and socialization. want to keep her “We desire to Elite Scholars legacy going and create well-rounded Christian Academy also kind of live students by pourout exactly how she ing into them not only academically, but socially, lived out her life.” This year, two college freshemotionally, spiritually,” said CEO Paula Mills, whose team men and alumni of the precurrently hosts 12 children for school program, Angelique Brewington and Qeon Cayenne, children ages one to six. This month, the organiza- are recipients of the “Elite tion will celebrate its 15th anni- Scholarship Award.” Brewingversary during a charity award Continued on page 10
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northwell Health secured its place on the coveted list on Becker’s Hospital Review of ‘Hospitals and health systems with spine and neuroscience programs to know’ for 2023.
LIJVS makes list of nation’s top hospitals for spine surgery By JUAN lASSo jlasso@liherald.com
Last year marked another milestone achievement for the Northwell Health system making the list of 70 hospitals and health systems nationwide to receive national acclaim. Northwell was named to 2023 list of “Hospitals and health systems with spine and neuroscience programs to know” by Becker’s Hospital Review. As to the reason for Northwell earning a spot on the list, the medical industry trade magazine cites the recent inroads made by four Northwell hospitals in achieving rari-
fied distinction in spine surgery. Among those four is Valley Stream’s own Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital. The hospital made g roundbreaking efforts to meet the highest standards of spinal surgery excellence in 2022, earning advanced certification in spine surgery from the Joint Commission, an independent regulatory organization that sets standards for healthcare programs in the United States. It also became the first in the nation to rack up certifications for advanced total hip and knee replacement, total shoulder replacement, total ankle replacement, and hip fracture care surgeries all in the same year. Continued on page 16
’ve striven to be consistent in these students’ lives . . . for as long as they want me to, every step of the way.
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Daughter of V.S. parents is a top educator By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
Over the past 15 years, this Guyanese immigrant and the daughter of Valley Stream parents has cemented herself as a leading voice on the unique struggles and challenges racial and ethnic minorities face in accessing adequate and culturally appropriate mental health services. Natalie Cort’s prolific behavioral research has helped shine a spotlight on the nuances and complexities of racial and ethnic differences in youth mental health practices, child abuse, high-risk sexual behaviors, and depression treatment outcomes. In shifting from researcher to educator, her acclaimed reputation has only grown greater at William James College in Massachusetts. There, as an associate professor in the Clinical Psychology Department and co-director of the Center for Multicultural & Global Mental Health, she has earned the respect and affection of students both as an involved professor and mentor. Her colleagues consider her a trailblazing force, tasked to develop programs to attract and prepare both faculty members and students from underrepresented backgrounds for careers in higher education. Recently, the Massachusetts Psychological Association named her the 2023 Teacher of the Year. The high honor was a culmination of her impactful decade-long career at William James. “She’s created a space for students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in higher education in general, and the psychology field in particular, to be seen, heard, validated, and understood,” said Gina
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Associate psychology professor Natalie Cort, daughter of Sheron and Victor Cort in Valley Stream was named the Massachusetts Psychological Association 2023 Teacher of the Year. Benjamin, Associate Director of Clinical and Community Service. “She’s consistently ensuring our students get funding and lessen their financial burden because getting student loans for PhD programs is expensive and you can get into so much debt.”
Benjamin further noted that the financial shock students face when transitioning to college can be overwhelming, forced to grip with how to pay for transportation, housing, school materials, and food. Minority students also wrestle with a more elusive problem: isolation. “Historically, people who go into the mental health field have not been people from minoritized backgrounds such as immigrants, older adults, veterans, people from the LBTQ community,” said Shani Turner, Assistant Professor at the Clinical Psychology Department. “They’re entering a space that historically overlooked them for a variety of factors. Dr. Cort not only looks at the academic work of those students but also creates an environment where they feel safe to talk about different challenges that they’ve experienced in academia, bringing their whole selves into that experience, and having this sense of community and mutual validation among one another.” “It’s been really necessary and important to ensure that my students feel a sense of belonging and feel championed, to provide them with a secure base where they know that we are fully invested in them as human beings,” said Cort. While it was difficult for her to make a career pivot away from the University of Rochester where for years, she’s toiled to devise diagnostic practices that are racially and culturally appropriate for patients, she’s found a new calling in training and teaching future diagnosticians in accurately diagnosing patients to prevent unequal gaps in adequate care. “That’s my underlying passion for teaching, and I’ve been blessed by the reciprocity the students and colleagues have given me,” said Cort. “It’s everything.”
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There’s a new coalition looking to change the narrative on Long Island while providing access to resources, training and grant money for member organizations. #WeAreLongIsland is a coalition of 17 organizations with more joining daily that will use its online organizing hub to get resources where they are needed and to connect people in different activist organizations. The funding it will provide is based on participatory grants, where the coalition decides, with help of community members, where the money goes. “If we’re not talking to each other, if we’re not acknowledging that there’s been harm done to certain sections of our community, we’re lying,” said Mimi Pierre-Johnson, founder of the Elmont Cultural Center. One of the main goals of the new coalition is to change the narrative on Long Island. Local leaders believe the old narrative is based on the culture of the Hamptons and Montauk, where people think everyone on Long Island is well off. But in reality, most of Long Island faces various hardships and oppression. “They automatically assume that people on Long Island have it made,” said Jeffrey Pegram, a renowned performer of Native American music who was sitting at the Padoquohan Medicine Lodge table. “This is an area that is much in need like many other places.” Local hardships include lack of access to healthcare, to affordable housing and to legal representation. Additional hardships outlined were sexual abuse, job insecurity and injustice, exposure to
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Ani Halasz and Rahsmia Zatar present during a meeting of #WeAreLongIsland Jan. 14. toxic materials, oppression from white supremacy, phobic aggression and micro aggression and lack of access to tribal lands. “There’s a false narrative on Long Island that Jews are only interested in anti-semitism,” said Katie Hawklan who was reading a message from Dana Schmerzer of Bend the Arc. “That we don’t care about other issues. But in reality, we are a diverse group of people across race and class, who not only care about a vast majority of issues but are also impacted by a vast majority of issues.” According to Dilicia Erazo, immigrants face unique struggles when they are abused as abusers use access to documents and the threat of calling Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, as leverage in keeping their victims abused.
“The institutional discrimination and mistrust of police and other government leadership makes it difficult for folks to obtain the justice they deserve,” said Erazo. “With the right tools and support from all communities, immigrants can obtain the justice and peace in a place they call home.” According to Diane Cantave, one worker was only being paid $25 per day for house cleaning, but was too afraid of getting fired to speak up for herself. Those facing oppression on Long Island also face phobic aggression and micro aggression. Farrah Mozawalla, founder of Asian American Institute for Research and Engagement said that three out of every four Muslims in schools right now feel uncomfortable going to school. The 17 organizations that make up #WeAreLongIsland include The Elmont
Cultural Center, Brookhaven Landfill Action & Remediation Group, Bend the Arc Jewish Action, Gender Equality New York, Asian American Institute of Research and Engagement, Long Island Jobs with Justice, Long Island Progressive Coalition, Long Island Social Justice Network, Nassau County Black Women 100, Padoquohan Medicine Lodge, Pride for Youth, Rural and Migrant Ministry, Strong Youth, SEPA Mujer Services for the Advancement of Women, Suffolk Independent Living Organization, Teatro Yerbabruja and Women’s Diversity Network. “Today marks the launch of the WeAreLongIsland organizing hub: a platform dedicated to supporting member organizations in realizing their visions, missions, goals and values,” said Juli Grey-Owens, executive director of Gender Equality New York. “As a part of this hub, community goals can apply for grants to enhance their capacity and infrastructure. Additionally, they can connect with like-minded organizations, stay informed about crucial events, access organizing resources and boost staff skills through monthly training sessions. Membership is free.” The funders of this new participatory grant organization include Engage New York, Ford Foundation, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Long Island Community Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, Scherman Foundation, Social Impact Studios, Unbound, Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program and the Good Neighbors Initiative. “A lot of the groups we’re coming across are very, very small,” said Rahsmia Zatar of Strong Youth. “They don’t have the internal capacity to do massive organizing.”
Tech competition for students across L.I. Student robotics teams from across Long Island gathered at Sewanhaka High School to compete in a For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Tech Challenge Qualifier last weekend. The students on teams of 10 or more designed, built and programmed their own robots to compete in 2024’s challenge CENTERSTAGE! Presented by RTX. The teams explored science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts through a challenging arts-infused game. By succeeding at this qualifier event on Jan. 13 and Jan. 14, teams can advance to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Long Island Championship in March. –Nicole Wagner
Team Innovo from Hewlett competes at Sewanhaka High School on Jan. 14 in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Tech Challenge Qualifier. Student robotics teams from across Long Island explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts during the competition.
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VALLEY STREAM HERALD — January 18, 2024
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NYPD officer killed in crash near Exit 13 A NYPD officer was killed in a car crash last Sunday morning in Valley Stream. Clifford Saintvil, 32, drove a 2013 Nissan Rogue when it veered onto the right shoulder of the parkway and plowed into a tree near Exit 13, according to state police. Saintvil was taken to a nearby hospital and succumbed to his injuries. The officer’s labor union, the city’s
Police Benevolent Association, said that Saintvil was en route to work at the 113th Precinct in Queens. No further details regarding the circumstances and causes of the question has been released, as an investigation remains ongoing, according to state police officials. –Juan Lasso
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A woman was severely injured in a two-car crash in Valley Stream at 3:44 p.m. on Jan. 6, Nassau police said. The woman, 98, was driving a 2023 Mercedes-Benz traveling south on Hungry Harbor Road before making a left turn onto Brookfield Field, according to police. Her car then crashed into a 2005 Nissan heading north on Hungry Harbor Road. The Mercedes-Benz then struck a tree, police. She suffered what the police called “severe trauma” to the lower por-
tion of both her legs. Police placed tourniquets on both legs in an effort to stop the excessive bleeding. The woman was taken to a local hospital. As of press time, she was listed in stable condition. T h e d r ive r o f t h e N i s s a n , 2 4 , remained at the scene. She was not injured. Police said the investigation is continuing. –Jeffrey Bessen
Teen robbed, attacked on Hawthorne Ave. A 16-year-old teen was threatened and robbed on Hawthorne Avenue on Jan 11, according to a police report. The teen was allegedly walking near the railroad when five male individuals approached him. One of the individuals allegedly took a swing at the teen while brandishing a knife. A struggle then ensued but the teen was eventually able to escape leaving behind a back pack, cell phone and sneakers that came off his feet after running away. The individuals allegedly
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After a well-deserved winter holiday recess, students at Valley Stream District 13 are back to school and fully engaged in their learning. At Howell Road Elementary School, students had a delightful time in their music classes, where they sang about snowflakes and learned how to use scarves to enhance their musical performance. To kick off the new year in math class, students explored ways to make the number “2024” with Greg Tang Math, fostering their critical thinking skills and mathematical creativity. Willow Road Elementary School embraced the winter theme with a range of activities. Students participated in a writing prompt that asked them to imagine what they would do if they lived in a snow globe. This exercise allowed them to express their creativity and develop their writing skills. Additionally, students learned about penguins and had the opportunity to create their penguins while writing interesting facts about them. The students also honed their fine motor skills by painting a snowman with Q-tips, adding a touch of artistry to their winter-themed activities. Wheeler Avenue Students decorated their school bulletin board with their 2024 goals, inspiring students to set their aspirations and work towards achieving them. This visual representation of their goals serves as a reminder for students to stay focused and motivated throughout the year. –Juan Lasso
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So many of us remember when our mother or father walked us to the bank, helping us open up that savings account for the very first time. The teller — more than patient — explaining why she’s taking that $10 bill from you, and where it’s going. Today, however, more people have never stepped inside a bank than those who have, taking advantage of technological conveniences. But that doesn’t mean your neighborhood bank is going away anytime soon. “Looking back, banking was an industry that probably didn’t change for 100 years,” said Marc Perez, president of Bank of America Long Island, and a Herald Top Chief Executive Officer last year. “And then, once digital capabilities and a digital platform became available, it changed pretty quickly over a relatively short period of time.” Perez took over the Long Island portion of Bank of America in 2021, succeeding longtime president Bob Isaksen. Perez had already spent two decades with Bank of America, and was able to experience this massive paradigm shift firsthand. A number of other bank chains have consolidated and even closed branches. Bank of America, however, took a different approach.
“We have what I would call a hightech, high-touch focus,” Perez said. “We’re going to operate our business based upon what our clients tell us they want from us, not necessarily what we want to do going forward.” And that means many prefer to do their typical banking while they’re relaxing on the couch, or in-between tasks while at work. Yet, there are other aspects of banking where that face-to-face still reigns supreme. “If they’re inquiring about a car loan, or a mortgage, or investing for their future, they really still want that high-touch experience,” Perez said. Bank of America still maintains more than 60 financial centers across Long Island, he says, not only keeping money accessible, but providing jobs for communities from employees who, themselves, like giving back. Last year, leading up to the holiday season, 1,200 local employees donated more than 5,500 hours of volunteer service — the equivalent of 229 days. The local branches themselves have also invested nearly $10 million in local nonprofits over the last five years. “I think that, now more than ever, when you want to do business with a company, you want to have shared values,” Perez said. Perez himself remains active as a board member for Long Island Cares, and volunteers for a number of organi-
zations that include Island Harvest, the Interfaith Nutrition Network, Catholic Charities, and United Way of Long Island. The bank has supported Perez by fronting $500,000 to Long Island Cares so it could open a satellite center in Hampton Bays. “It’s more about creating more of a sustainable future for Long Islanders, and focusing on workforce development,” Perez said. Moving that forward from a more corporate perspective is Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders program. Celebrating 20 years, the philanthropic effort chooses two non-profits, and gives them $200,000 to cover general operating costs. “Most of them use (the funds) for expansion of existing services, to increase their reach, or to develop wraparound services for people that they serve,” Perez said. “We also take both the director and an emerging leader from the organization, and we invite them into a leadership program that provides growth and development training to prepare them for long-term success.” Banks have always been an integral part of any community, and Perez says he’s glad not even technology can change that. “Long Island is a special place,” he said. “The people that work here also live here, play here, raise their families
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MaYa MOThErwaY East Rockaway Sophomore Basketball ALREADY IN HER third season on the varsity court, Motherway returned as the starting point guard for the Rocks and picked up where she left off when she averaged 13.6 points per game and earned All-County honors. She’s averaging 12.5 ppg so far this winter, including 25 against South Side Dec. 16, and is a major reason East Rockaway stands at 8-4 and seeks to contend for a county title. She also plays AAU travel ball with the Nassau Pride.
GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Jan. 18 Girls Basketball: Sewanhaka at Carey..................4:30 p.m. Boys Basketball: East Meadow at Long Beach ......... 5 p.m. Girls Basketball: Roslyn at Elmont ............................ 5 p.m. Gymnastics: North Shore at Wantagh ..................5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball: Kennedy at Hewlett ........................ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Long Beach at East Meadow .......... 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Roosevelt at South Side ................. 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Hewlett at Kennedy ........................ 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 19 Boys Basketball: Carey at Sewanhaka .................4:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: Floral Park at Lynbrook ..............4:45 p.m. Boys Basketball: V.S. South at V.S. North................... 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: Lynbrook at Floral Park................... 5 p.m. Boys Basketball: Island Trees at Lawrence ................ 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: North Shore at Seaford .................. 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Wantagh at East Rockaway............. 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 20 Girls Basketball: Roosevelt at Lawrence..................10 a.m. Boys Basketball: Oceanside at Freeport .................10 a.m. Boys Basketball: Hicksville at Uniondale.................10 a.m. Girls Basketball: Freeport at Farmingdale ...............10 a.m. Girls Basketball: New Hyde Park at Calhoun ...........12 p.m. Boys Basketball: Plainview at Baldwin ...................... 4 p.m.
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Injuries and illness were much to blame for Valley Stream Central’s difficult 0-5 start, but the Eagles are healthy now and on a positive flight path that could land them in the Nassau Class AA boys’ basketball playoffs. Their athleticism, work ethic and chemistry were on full display last Friday night in Long Beach where they led from start to finish and by as many as 23 points in a 60-48 Conference AA3 victory. “We had a lot of ups and downs at the beginning of the season with injuries and guys getting sick,” said senior Saige Frisco, who hit for 19 of his game-high 21 points in the first half to help Central build a 36-18 halftime cushion. “We’ve always had the pieces and we’re starting to show what we can do when we put it all together,” he added. Sophomore point guard Sean O’Neil had 16 points and senior Matthew Neckles 11 points and 14 rebounds as the Eagles upped their record to 5-8 overall and 4-3 in conference games. Juniors Kyle Thomas and Jamin Legagneaur and freshman Jaiya Vera all had 4 points apiece. The Marines (6-5 overall, 1-4 in AA3), who made a significant push late in the third quarter with a 14-point spurt, were navigated on both ends of the floor by senior Blake Salice-Mitchell (17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 blocks.) “These guys want to win and they believe in what it takes to win,” secondyear Central head coach Mike Wimmer said. “It’s an unselfish group and we’ve had a lot of different leading scorers.” Missed opportunities in the paint, especially in the first half, contributed greatly to Long Beach digging too deep a hole to crawl out of, head coach Scott Martin said. Senior Mike Main added 13 points and senior Shaquille Johnson chipped in 8. “We came out poorly and we were forced to get away from how we like to play,” Martin said. “We had to resort to pressuring and doubling to try to get back into the game. It worked and we turned the momentum around for a while, but
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Sophomore point guard Sean O’Neil poured in 16 points last Friday night as the Eagles kept their momentum going with a 60-48 win at Long Beach. you can only sustain that kind of tempo for so long.” Frisco scored 10 points in the opening quarter, including a pair of pull-up jumpers from behind the arc in transition, to help the Eagles exploded to a 16-4 lead after eight minutes. “I’ve never been so happy with the way a team defends,” Wimmer said. “They’re buying into the messages and executing.” Central’s largest lead was 43-20 early in the third quarter. That’s when the Marines’ sense of urgency led to a run of
14 straight points, keyed by Salice-Mitchell’s six. The margin was down to single digits before the Eagles ripped off four straight baskets in the final 1:17 of the third to take a 51-34 lead into the fourth. “They’re a good team and we missed a bunch of layups early on that didn’t help,” Martin said. “I’m proud of the way we fought back. We need to keep our focus and worry about what’s in front of us.” Central hosts the rematch, which also happens to be the regular-season finale, Feb. 10.
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This holiday season, Shaw Avenue Elementary School students once again embraced the spirit of giving by collecting 134 pairs of pajamas in the annual Scholastic Book Clubs Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive. The initiative, which benefits the Pajama Program—a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing new pajamas and storybooks to at-risk children—was spearheaded by third grade teacher Darlene Sinclair. Sinclair led the charge as students rallied to contribute new pajamas spanning from newborns to adults. The Scholastic Book Clubs program, in partnership with the Pajama Program, rewards each generous donation with a free book for the recipient child, creating a heartwarming exchange that brightens the holiday season for children in need. Expressing gratitude for the support of the school district, Sinclair remarked, “I am very fortunate to be part of a district that wholeheartedly backs me in organizing fundraising events and extends its caring spirit to those in need.” Shaw Avenue Elementary School’s active participation in the pajama drive underscores its dedication to instilling values of empathy and community service in its students, noted school officials, reinforcing the school’s commitment to making a positive impact beyond the classroom. –Juan Lasso
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Shaw Avenue Elementary School students in Darlene Sinclair’s class collected 134 pairs of new pajamas for at-risk children as part of the Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive.
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ton is a freshman at Oberlin College & Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio pursuing a double degree in French horn performance at the conservatory and an undeclared major at the college of arts and science. Brewington has aspirations to become a studio artist and record o rch e s t r a l m u s i c fo r H o l ly wo o d m ov i e soundtracks. Cayenne is a freshman at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. He’s enrolled in the Games and Emerging Media program, pursuing his longheld dream to be on the creative side of the gaming industry. His longstanding love for gaming slowly grew into a serious interest in turning concepts, stories, and designs into playable games. “During their time at the academy, Angelique and Qeon were joined at the hip. And I remember from an early age Angelique demonstrating leadership skills, directing students on what we were going to do today,” said Mills. “As for Qeon, I remember he’s always had a desire to take things apart and build something.” “I’m very blessed and thankful to be receiving this scholarship,” said Angelique. “And it’ll definitely come into use for school like for supplies, textbooks, and whatnot, because those can be very pricey. And anything else that might come along with school.” Cayenne also expressed appreciation and gratitude, saying he aims to use that money to help pay for his school materials or fund his
tuition. Delena Pierre, a first-generation immigrant and a first-generation college student, is this year’s recipient of the “Beauty for Ashes” scholarship. The scholarship provides aid to students who show financial need and academic promise, have overcome obstacles, and contributed meaningfully to the community. Pierre’s family heritage is from Trinidad and Tobago and she is a first-year student at Carnegie Mellon University where she plans to declare a major in International Relations and Political Science with an additional major in human-computer interaction. “When you sort of start your learning journey young, the academic rigor and the academic grind only gets more and more intense. I have so much respect for individuals like Paula who, spend a lot of time and effort honing young people’s academic skills that will ultimately propel them forward,” said Pierre. “When I first came to this country, I really struggled with literacy. My mom didn’t have a lot of spare income, but when she did have money, she spent it on a tutor. And that investment set me up for a good academic future.” Mills plans to continue his efforts to assist students throughout their educational journey. “I’ve striven to be consistent in these student’s lives and in the lives of those who have been through my program, for as long as they want me to every step of the way,” said Mills. “Because that’s our job as educators.”
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Albert Lin visits amputee support group Albert Lin, National Geographic’s “Lost Cities Revealed” host, explorer and amputee, virtually visited amputees at Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing, Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing, and Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing. This monthly amputee support group is one of the only ones of its kind on Long Island. Lin joined 20 fellow amputees from the group and rehab staff to speak about his personal experience as an amputee, share a motivational story, speak on the struggles he has faced, and deliver a personal message on how to successfully navigate life for people living with limb loss. “Many amputees suffer from depression with few places to go to for help. Our support group is one of the only that exists on Long Island that provides these individuals a place to go and a community of people who share common bonds,” Brian Cordts, director of Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing’s Amputee Support Group, said in a press release. “We reinforce every month that they need to know that they are not alone. Dr. Lin reassured our patients to never give up and that life is worth living. His will to survive and accept challenges has inspired all of the members of our group.” During the support group meeting, Lin said, “I want everyone to know that losing a limb isn’t the end of the world, it is just the sign of a new beginning.
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albert Lin, who is an amputee, chatting with members of Lynbrook restorative therapy and nursing’s amputee support group. Losing my leg was the greatest health benefit as it taught me how to properly take care of my body and live a healthy lifestyle.” He continued, “I urge amputees worldwide to not lose hope and instead, use this experience to go out and embrace these new challenges to create a new and better version of yourself. As a community, it is important that we
help each other see the power of perspective, instead of being a victim of limb loss, we can be champions and achieve great success.” The support group’s three facilities, Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing, Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing, and Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing, hosts monthly hybrid meetings —
in person and on Zoom — with individuals recovering from limb loss. The goal is to share information, discuss challenges, successes and to raise spirits. The programs multidisciplinary team of specialists work with each patient to develop a personalized program aimed at restoring their confidence and providing the skills necessary to live an independent life post amputation. In addition, all three facilities provide short-term, in-patient amputee programs, which is open to all community members. “Dr. Lin is an inspiring individual and my new favorite hero,” Tully, a member of Lynbrook Restorative’s Amputee Support Group, said.” His positive messages of staying fit and being resilient are crucial for those who are currently in the recovery process. I am grateful for his positive affirmations and the leadership of the support group that was able to make this meeting a success.” There are currently two million people in the United States suffering from limb loss. Each year, approximately 180,000 amputations occur as a result of accidents, cancer, or other health-related conditions including diabetes, which is responsible for 75,000 amputations. For more infor mation about the Amputee Support Program, visit ParagonHealthnet.com. To learn more about Lin, visit ExplorerAlbert.com. –Ben Fiebert
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up care sacks including hats, scarves, gloves, snacks and hygiene products from 9 to 11:45 a.m. at the Gural JCC in Volunteers got in touch with their Cedarhurst. In the afternoon, volunJewish roots honoring the Rev. Dr. Mar- teers distributed the care packages to tin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15, the late Far Rockaway shelters to benefit migrant communities. civil rights leader’s birthday. The JCC and the Far Rockaway shelThe Marion & Aaron Gural JCC and ters were connected previthe National Council for ously. Jewish Woman- Peninsula “They reached out to us Section collaborated on a because during Covid we service event, benefitting had done significant work people living in Far Rockawith the Spanish speaking way. population, so when Span“I think it gives Jews an ish speakers were coming opportunity to reconnect to into the community, they the special role that the reached out to our food panJewish community had in try for resources,” Stacey the early civil rights moveFeldman, The Gural JCC’s ment, by volunteering, it executive director said. reconnects us to our roots,” The JCC and NCJW were Rabbi Marc Disick, a volunconnected through Brofteer from Temple Israel of MARC DISICK sky’s previous position as Lawrence said. president of the Peninsula Martin Luther King Jr. Rabbi, Section, where she served as Day has been celebrated Temple Israel co-president with to Bonnie since 1986. The Gural JCC Sperry, now NCJW Peninsuhas hosted the MLK Day of la Section executive director. Service since 2017. “I know that they do a lot of stuff for “Volunteers come in they learn a little bit about Martin Luther King Day, social justice to help men and women they get hyped up to volunteer and then and children and I felt that they were a they do a project,” Laurie Brofsky, the really good partner for us,” Brofsky Gural JCC’s volunteer services manager said. Sperry was thrilled about the partsaid. This year, volunteers were packing nership, she said.
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Melyssa Arguello, left, Bonnie Sperry, executive director of NCJW-Peninsula Section and Laurie Brofsky, volunteer services manager at the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC organized the MLK Day of Service on Jan. 15 to make care packages for shelters. “This is something we’ve been really hoping for a while and on MLK day is even more special,” she said. “We are trying to help those that we can.” Sperry said she was excited to be bringing the Peninsula Section’s Period Project to the care packages, providing women with feminine hygiene products. The Period Project has already found its way into various schools and wom-
an’s centers where they’ve provided over a thousand kits with necessary products. The partnering organizations also provided resources to community members, informing them on healthy practices. “I can’t think of anything better to do on Martin Luther King Day, than volunteer to help,” Disick said.
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Country Stew
Potato Lasagna
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in the kitchen Bring out those chef skills on a wintry weekend
By Karen Bloom
These winter days, as the wind howls around us, are a reminder that home is sometimes the best place to be. So settle in for some comfy nesting, and find inspiration in the kitchen. Then gather everyone ‘round for conversation and a great meal. Keep warm with hearty dishes that satisfy appetites and comfort food cravings. By using natural ingredients and relying on veggies and lean proteins, you can create many tempting meals that are tasty and healthful. The potato, for example, can be used as a starting point for something creative. From russets to reds, fingerlings to purples, the hearty potato comes in many beautiful varieties that add color and texture to beloved comfort dishes. Try these recipes for inspiration.
Country Stew
• 5 pounds bone-in short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup vegetable oil • 2 cups water • 1 1/3 cups Zinfandel wine • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2 teaspoons salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 2 beef bouillon cubes • 6 large potatoes, washed, peeled and quartered • 1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen whole green beans • 1 can (16 ounces) peeled whole tomatoes, undrained Dredge ribs in flour to coat; reserve leftover flour. Heat oil in 8-quart Dutch oven on moderate heat. Add half of ribs and brown on all sides. Once browned, remove ribs. Repeat instructions for remaining ribs. Stir in the reserved flour. While stirring, add 1 cup water and wine and stir until thickened. Return ribs to the pan. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and bouillon and bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to simmer for 1 hour, or until ribs are tender. Remove ribs with slotted spoon and cover with foil to keep warm. Add potatoes, mushrooms and beans. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add ribs and tomatoes with liquid, and heat through. Use slotted spoon to remove meat and vegetables to large serving platter. Remove gravy to serving container and serve with ribs. Yield: 6 servings.
Potato Lasagna
• 2 links Italian turkey sausage (3 1/2 ounces each) • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese • 1 teaspoon dried basil or Italian seasoning • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 egg white • 2 cups marinara sauce, divided • 1 1/4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, divided • 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided Remove sausage from casing and crumble into medium skillet with onion. Cook for 10 minutes or until both are browned, breaking up sausage with back of spoon. Stir together ricotta, basil, garlic powder and egg white in small bowl. Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce in bottom of 9-inch square baking dish. Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the bottom of the dish, forming solid layer with no gaps. Drop 1/2 ricotta mixture in spoonfuls over top and spread out just a little. Sprinkle with 1/3 of mozzarella and 1/2 sausage mixture. Add 1/2 cup more sauce then repeat potato, cheese and meat layers. Top with last layer of potatoes, remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover with plastic wrap and make small slit to vent. Microwave on high for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Yield: 4 servings.
Turkey Green Bean Chili with Cheesy Corn Fritters
• 1 pound ground turkey breast • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 (14.5 oz. each) cans Chili Style Diced Tomatoes, undrained • 1 cup water • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • Cut green beans Corn Fritters • 1 (8.5 oz.) package corn muffin mix • 1 large egg, beaten • 2/3 cup milk • 1 cup whole kernel corn, canned or frozen • 1/3 cup shredded pepper jack cheese • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil Cook turkey, onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium heat in a large pot for 8 to 10 minutes or until meat is brown and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in tomatoes, water and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in green beans. Serve with Cheesy Corn Fritters. For corn fritters, combine muffin mix, egg, milk, corn and cheese in a large bowl. Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. For each fritter, pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into hot skillet. Cook 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Keep cooked fritters warm in a 200 F oven while cooking the remaining batches.
One of those rare talents who translates easily from the stage to television and the big screen, Tom Papa is now doing his ‘thing’ on his ‘Good Stuff’ tour. With more than 20 years on the stand-up circuit, Papa is clearly one of the top comedic voices around. 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, among other endeavours. 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 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. Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. $59.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Puppy Pals Live Madison Theatre goes to the dogs with Puppy Pals Live. From shelters to showbiz, the canine cast of mostly rescue dogs will have everyone smiling at their hilarious antics. As seen on NBC’s ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Puppy Pals is an over-the-top tale of what can happen when humans and animals come together in kindness, comedy, compassion and cooperation. These pooches, guided by their human handlers, perform challenging and comical tricks as they show everyone who’s really the boss. Full of surprises and laugh-out-loud canine comedy, all ages will enjoy seeing the fur fly. Watch these ‘performers’ do amazing tricks and athletic feats, big air stunts, backflips, climbing a ladder, jumping rope, even dance and comedy antics. The audience also has an opportunity to get involved, and maybe even step up on the stage jump in the action with man’s best friend. It’s a howling good time for all. Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. $15$30. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra visits Long Island on its 2024 tour, with soloist Isata Kanneh-Mason. The orchestra’s new music director Vasily Petrenko conducts, on the Tilles Center stage, Friday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. As a respected cultural ambassador, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys a busy schedule of international touring, performing in the world’s great concert halls and prestigious international festivals. They are recognized as being the UK’s most in-demand orchestra and count passion, versatility and uncompromising artistic standards as hallmarks and are celebrated as one the world’s most open-minded, forward-thinking and accessible symphony orchestras. In great demand internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, Kanneh-Mason was an ECHO Rising Star in 2021-2022, performing in many of Europe’s finest halls and is also the recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and an Opus Klassik award for best young artist. Her debut album on Decca Classics, “Romance — the Piano Music of Clara Schumann,” drew popular and critical acclaim, entering the UK classical charts at No. 1. The program includes Debussy’s “Danse, L. 69” (orch. Ravel), Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.” Tickets are start at$45; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.
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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.
District 30 board meets 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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‘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.
Bible Study Valley Stream Presbyterian Church hosts a Bible Study Wednesday,Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. 130 South Central Avenue. For more information, call (516) 367-5434 or visit ValleyStreamPres.org.
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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.
Plaza Theatrical hosts a new edition of the 50+ Comedy Tour, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2:30 p.m. Enjoy hilarious laughter and outrageous fun featuring some of the best comedians working today with one thing in common — they’re all over age 50. Chase away winter blues with sidesplitting comedy from a lineup of top comedians on the stand-up circuit, at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $30, $25 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical. com.
Prayer Breakfast Grace United Methodist Church hosts its 8th Annual Prayer Breakfast, Saturday, Jan. 27, 9:45 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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See some winter birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for another in its series of bird walks, at Mill Pond Park, in Wantagh, Sunday, Jan. 21, starting at 9 a.m. The park is on the north side of Merrick Road, 4 blocks west of Wantagh State Parkway. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. The group will meet at the gazebo. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. No walk if rain or snow. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.
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Henry Waldinger Memorial Library hosts an afternoon of social activities, include a movie and games for individuals with special needs, Saturday, Jan. 27, starting at 1:30 p.m. 60 Verona Place. Registration is required. For more information, visit ValleyStreamLibrary. org or call (516) 825-6422.
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What led to success? Several factors led to the hospital’s spine surgical success, according to Dr. Alfred Faust, Chief of Spine Surgery, but none more so than its tight-knit and collaborative working environment that is large enough to serve an adequate volume of patients but still intimate enough to give each one specialized attention. “Because the operating room is so physically close to the floor that patients recover on and because we can navigate so easily through hospital space of this size that is so compact, all people involved with the patient’s care are in physical contact,” said Faust. “We interact face-to-face daily. It’s not just emails and phone calls and text messages, which is good, because fewer balls are going to get dropped that way.” Rather than siloing medical staff on large separate floors or spacing them out in far-flung corners of the hospital, the hospital’s condensed design allows for open communication and frequent encounters. Medical professionals involved in each phase of a patient’s care are therefore placed in constant contact. And this, Faust argues, yields better results for the patient.
Small, intimate, and committed “When all the important players see each other regularly and handle things in person, there’s a level of accountability, teamwork and autonomy that you can’t get when everyone is separated and interacting mostly online,” said Faust. That open communication is both
Joint Commission requirements The quality measures analyzed by the Joint Commission include areas of safety, patient optimization, process efficiency, and the return of independence and restoration of quality of life for patients. The certification process requires the hospital to submit its orthopedic program design for all surgeons and specialties as well as nursing standards and rehabilitation protocols.
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Long island Jewish Valley Stream hospital was among four northwell hospitals cited for achieving spine surgery excellence by earning advanced certification in spine surgery from the Joint Commission. encouraged and expected, noted Jason Tan, executive director at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital. The hospital culture places considerable importance on taking input from all medical disciplines regarding a patient’s treatment from surgeons to physical therapy and rehabilitation to nursing. It’s this “multidisciplinary approach” that brings “a well-rounded approach of care and better health outcomes for the patient.” Tan also highlighted the hospital’s monthly perfor mance improvement care group that relies on various health
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 1/24/2024 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 57/24. NR VALLEY STREAM - Essan S. Khan, Variance, side yard, construct cellar entrance attached to dwelling., S/s Ashley Dr., 380’ E/o Ashley Dr., a/k/a 37 Ashley Dr. N.C.P.C. Local determination. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING
TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Valley Stream within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 144291
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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 PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISTION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. FRANK PULSIFER, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 17, 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 February 20, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 160 East Maujer Street a/k/a 160 Maujer 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 at Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead,
County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 6 and Lot 432. Approximate amount of judgment is $323,747.17 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609580/2017. 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. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 181933-1 144339
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professionals across disciplines to churn out strategies and programs to enhance the patient experience. Besides interactivity, the community hospital’s spine surgical division is also well-resourced, noted Faust, outfitted with the latest in spinal surgery technology and equipment. “Just because we’re smaller than some other quote, unquote big city hospitals, doesn’t mean we have less of a budget,” said Faust. “At Valley Stream, we can spend on the latest and greatest technology while having a level of intimacy you can’t match in a bigger place.”
Dr. James Ger mano, Director of Orthopedic Surgery, noted that the Joint Commission did an extensive and methodical review of the spine surgery program, going over medical files, speaking with patients and staff, and observing surgery to evaluate whether the program’s practices matched their standards. It passed with flying colors. “In our survey, we had no negative findings. Instead of doing something special for our reviewers, or having to prep for this, we’re always working for best practices, we’re always changing what we do and molding what we do to b e s t p r a c t i c e s n a t i o n a l l y, ” s a i d Germano.“So really, our standard and our baseline is what we consider best practices. We were proud to see we were already doing everything the Joint Commission expected.”
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excited forest road and Shaw avenue students enjoyed their new playgrounds.
Valley Stream 30 installs new playgrounds Newly installed playgrounds were opened to students last month at Forest Road and Shaw Avenue elementary schools in Valley Stream District 30. The playgrounds are part of the district’s ongoing capital improvement updates and include a playground at Clear Stream Elementary as well which is expected later this month. Students and staff at both schools took part in “ribbon-cutting” ceremonies, breaking through the ribbon and running toward a new beginning.
“The board of education, families, and I firmly believe in the value of play for our Global Leaders of Tomorrow,” Superintendent Roxanne Garcia-France said. “That’s why we have invested in upgrading playgrounds at all of our schools. Our curriculum incorporates play as an important component, promoting skills such as cooperation, sharing, and taking turns. By working together to act out imaginative scenarios, our students learn to respect different perspectives,.” –Juan Lasso
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A. Not much, except decide whether you want a ridiculous-looking room with a jog in the wall or want to spend the money and time to go through the zoning variance process. When I see cases like this, I understand the intent of the law, but not the “spirit” of the law. The intent is to prevent the construction of buildings too close to a properonte eeper ty line, based on historical catastrophes such as the London fire and the Chicago fire, both of which saw hundreds of lives lost and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed, mainly because of their closeness to one another and their ability to burn easily. We live in a modern age in which materials have been tested, analyzed, certified and regulated to limit flame spread, and communities have been set up with strict guidelines to leave spaces between buildings for safety and appearance. But knowing, or not remembering, this, communities may invoke the strictness of the law like a stern punishment, or look at the separate conditions and merits of each case, deciding that your straight wall versus a jogged wall isn’t going to hurt anyone and, being located on the side or behind your house, isn’t going to detract from the character of the community. Some building departments have been given the flexibility to make these decisions, to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater, and have the authority to give approval for minor issues. Some municipalities have even gone so far as to pass ordinances allowing the discretion of building departments to allow for the alignment of built structures, previously approved, on the first story. It makes sense not to put homeowners through an unnecessary hearing process, sometimes costing thousands of dollars and many months of delay, just so they can have a straight wall. Allowing alignment with a previously approved part of a building isn’t the same as having a flammable wall too close to a property line or another building. In the long run, a variance will be worth it. Otherwise the weird wall shift won’t be understood or be beneficial to you. Good luck!
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hile I truly appreciated every moment of my 28 years in Congress, I’ve found that a real benefit of being retired is that I have more time to think about where I’ve been and how I got there. Don’t get me wrong. I’m still keeping myself busy in a number of areas, including writing for the Heralds. But there’s no longer the constant rush to be somewhere or get something done. It took me at least a month or so to realize that when I woke up in the morning, I could go back to sleep if I wanted pETER to. I didn’t have to catch a plane to KinG Washington or be in my district office in Massapequa Park for an earlymorning constituent meeting. Some friends suggested early on that I write about my experiences in Congress and what I witnessed — the historic, the exhilarating and the tragic. I gave it some thought, but decided to let my brain settle for a while before trying to make sense of what I had seen and whom I had met. But the more I thought
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about it, the more I realized that in order to understand where I had been, I had to look back on how I got there, and how those earlier experiences influenced how I approached and dealt with the challenges I faced and the people I encountered. Mine is no rags-toriches tale. But it was an improbable journey that took me from the blue-collar, working-class neighborhoods of Sunnyside and St. Albans, Queens, to the halls of Congress and Oval Office meetings at the White House. From loading freight cars at the Railway Express Terminal on Manhattan’s West Side to flying on Air Force One with three presidents. From grammar school classrooms crammed with 70 kids to Notre Dame Law School. I went from working in a law firm on Vesey Street, in Lower Manhattan, across the street from where the World Trade Center twin towers were being built, to being at ground zero with President Bush days after the Sept. 11 attacks, as those still-smoldering towers lay in ruins, a burial site for almost 3,000 innocent people. From traversing the minefields of Nassau County and
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New York politics to dealing with world statesmen and dictators. From listening to my Irish immigrant grandmother describe the Irish struggle against British rule, in which her brother was imprisoned, to working with President Bill Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which brought that 800-year struggle to an end. From being an altar boy in Queens to leading the American congressional delegation to the installation of Pope Benedict in Vatican City. Early last year, I decided it was time to start writing. Attempting to describe the improbability of this journey that took me so far from where I began, and was neither planned nor predetermined, prompted me to title my proposed memoir “The Road to God Knows Where,” from the Irish rebel song “On the One Road.” Now I’m about 60,000 words into it. Ironically, considering Israel’s current war for survival, the chapter I’m just completing focuses on being in Jerusalem as part of a congressional delegation in August 1993, when Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin informed us that Isra-
’m 60,000 words into a biography with no ending in sight, but an appropriate title.
el had reached a historic agreement with Yasir Arafat and the Palestine Liberation Organization, which led weeks later to Rabin’s famous handshake with Arafat on the White House lawn, orchestrated by Clinton, creating the mood and belief that peace was inevitable. Unfortunately, of course, the chapter will conclude with Rabin’s tragic assassination just two years later. As I write more, the easier the words seem to flow. To make real progress, though, I’ll have to block out time for concentrated writing instead of just writing spasmodically when time allows. I also want to make sure that I do justice not only to the events I’ve lived through and witnessed, but, more important, the people who have been such an important part of my journey. Not just the world leaders, but also those close to me. My mother, father, brother and sister. My wife, Rosemary, our son, Sean, our daughter, Erin, and our two grandchildren. Also, the close friends who urged me to write and continue to encourage me. As to where this will lead? Only God knows where. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
Hochul wins a round on the Albany battlefield
n this world, when you are presented with an opportunity to advance in some field, you often only get one chance. But when it comes to politics and you’re the governor of New York, you get four chances to succeed at the job. Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul got her second chance to present her blueprint for the future, and she succeeded in winning over many of the state’s skeptics. At the outset of her State of the State address, Hochul made it clear to the 212 members of the Legislature that all of the federal JERRY Covid money had been spent, and if KREMER they had any plans to spend billions more of it, the cupboard was bare. Despite her warnings, there is no doubt that she will be bombarded by the Legislature with multiple requests for money that the state doesn’t have. Hochul made numerous proposals, but I’ll try to single out a few that are worth discussing. Currently, there is a
great deal of discussion about the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, but few organizations are doing in-depth research into its best uses. The governor has proposed a first-in-the-nation $275 million consortium that aims to leverage public and private-sector research into this very complex subject. Over the years, New York state has spent billions on economic development, but there have been few major success stories for any governor to brag about. Thanks to a Biden administration program, the state is getting a $5 billion grant that will be used for a major chip manufacturing plant in central New York, which will provide 10,000 jobs, and possibly more. The state will help advance that program, which may attract other job opportunities. One of the governor’s priorities that ran into heated opposition last year was her housing program. She had suggested that local zoning be overridden, and that thousands of units of new housing be built without community input. The proposal drew heated opposition from elected officials, and Hochul wisely
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dropped the suburban portion of the plan. This time around, she focused on incentives for New York City housing, which is more likely to generate support. This past year, there was a lot of discussion of the issue of New Yorkers leaving the state for other places to live. There’s no doubt that high taxes have driven quite a few people to Florida and Texas, which have no income tax. But Hochul discussed a new state survey that shows that many New Yorkers are moving to Connecticut and New Jersey as well, where they can find affordable housing. That applies especially to places like Long Island, where many young people can’t afford to live. It’s no secret that New York, like many other states, has failed to provide enough support services for people with emotional issues. This is especially true for our young people who suffer from problems created by social media. The governor announced a number of programs that will offer more services for troubled adults and high school students. Many of the crimes we read
he governor used her State of the State address to detail the future as she sees it.
about involve people released from state or city institutions with no after-care. This headache goes back as far the early 1980s, and at least for now, there is a promise for more state action. In her address, Hochul took the opportunity to boast about the large amount of funding that has been devoted to the suburbs. Topping the list is last year’s $2 billion in education aid, which helped keep school taxes from rising in many districts. She also reminded her audience about the millions being spent on such roadways as the Long Island Expressway and others that have been repaved. All in all, Hochul did a great job in her second opportunity to meet the Albany establishment since she was elected in her own right. There is no doubt that the road ahead will be bumpy, because the Legislature has its own priorities. But the State of the State was her chance to shine, and she succeeded in enhancing her standing with taxpayers. 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 Tom Suozzi, American Jewry and Israel — the right man at the right time To the Editor: American Jewry and Israel, America’s closest ally, need friends and fierce advocates in Congress, especially now. Tom Suozzi is the right person at the right time. Tom’s demonstrated commitment to supporting Israel, his deep understanding of government and the U.S.Israel relationship, and his fearlessness in defending the Jewish state — including against antisemites in his own party — is exactly what we need right now. All these essential characteristics were evident in Suozzi’s very first speech on the floor of Congress, seven years ago, on Jan. 5, 2017. The then newly elected cong ressman condemned the recently passed United Nations Resolution 2334, which declared that all of Israel’s presence outside its pre-1967 borders was illegal, that Jewish control of the Kotel was illegal, that Jewish sovereignty in the
They help voters get to know candidates and what they stand for. Debates force them to be held accountable for statements or positions they have taken. And they allow us to assess the candidates’ character, completely unfiltered. Most of all, debates show that we, as Americans, can disagree with one another, but do so in a civil way that leads to solutions rather than conflict. These forums are the very essence of listening to all sides of an issue, hearing how people stand, and then coming to our own conclusions — as well as deciding on the person we want to represent us in voicing our beliefs. In just a few weeks — on Feb. 13 — voters across the North Shore of Long Island and parts of Queens will elect a new member of Congress to replace disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos. The vote will cap a special election race between the former Democratic holder of Santos’ seat, Tom Suozzi, and Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip. Suozzi is pushing for more debates, according to published reports. Pilip, however, fewer. At this point, there is just one debate scheduled between the two, and it hap-
pens mere days before actual Election Day. That means the thousands of people who chose to vote early will not have a chance to hear the two candidates debate the issues. Debates have perhaps never been more vital than in this race, just 15 months after voters elected Santos, a man they later discovered they knew nothing about. It is crucial that voters get to know Suozzi and Pilip, what their positions are and how they would represent their constituents. There’s no such thing as too many debates, at least not in this race. It’s great that both Suozzi and Pilip have been accessible to the media — both, for example, have agreed to individually sit down with the Herald to take questions from our reporters — but nothing compares to being on stage and taking your case straight to the people whose votes you want. We can’t have another George Santos situation. We urge Suozzi and Pilip to debate. Be civil. Share ideas. Disagree. And give all of us everything we need to make the most informed decision we can on Feb. 13.
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o date, Nassau County has received approximately $385 million in coronavirus relief money through the federal American Rescue Plan Act, and $85.2 million more in settlements from opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Of that combined sum of approximately $470 million, Nassau County has to date only committed roughly $86 million and dispersed $7 million. While many have wondered about the almost palpable lack of DeLia urgency from DeriGGi-wHitton the administration of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in getting these life-enriching and lifesaving funds into the community, a recent budget hearing potentially exposed the callous reason his administration continues to sit on
these funds. During the hearing, on Oct. 10, administration officials confirmed that the roughly $378 million in remaining proceeds from the ARPA funding and various opioid settlements is being used to bolster Nassau County’s reserves, which in turn are helping to boost and maintain the county’s credit score with rating agencies such as Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch Ratings. Furthermore, every penny in interest that has and may be generated in the future by holding the opioid funds back was earned at the expense of someone who is struggling with the disease of addiction. All of this is simply appalling. It is only marginally less infuriating when you consider that Nassau’s ARPA funds could be applied to fighting hunger, combating homelessness, bolstering mental health programs,
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ovid and opioid funds should trump the county’s 125th anniversary.
Letters Jewish Quarter of the Old City was illegal, and that Jewish jurisdiction over holy sites such as the Cave of Machpelah, in Hebron — where tradition holds that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebekah and Leah are buried — was illegal. In that brief but impactful speech, Suozzi eviscerated the U.N. resolution’s wrongful notion that Jewish life in the eternal Jewish homeland was an obstacle to peace. Rather, as Tom stated that day, the obstacle to peace was “anti-Israel terrorism.” The fact that he chose to stand up for Israel on Day One of his congressional career is a testament to his genuine and heartfelt commitment. Of all the issues on which he campaigned; of all the issues that he and his supporters cared about; of all the governmental and political forces and pressures pushing and pulling him to make a statement about this or that, Suozzi devoted his first speech in that hallowed chamber to defending the safety and security of the Jewish state. He did so despite the fact that it was a prior Democratic administration that declined to veto the U.N. resolution, thus letting it reach the Security Council for a vote in the first place. This tells us that Tom will not back down, will not relent, and will not look the other way when Israel is unjustly singled out, maligned and attacked. Tom marshaled the evidence, and
supporting small businesses, enhancing youth services and so much more. For months, my colleagues in the County Legislature’s minority caucus and I have been advocating for approximately $12 million in itemized ARPA requests to help support organizations that provide vital community services. While those requests have languished in the Blakeman administration, the transfer of $10 million in Covid relief funds, done under the facade of “tourism” to fund lavish galas, parades and marketing to celebrate the county’s 125th anniversary this year, flew through the Legislature on Dec. 18. The minority caucus is unified in its outrage and opposition to this latest lapse in judgment, which serves as yet another example of how Blakeman and his administration are badly out of touch with the needs of our
deployed his understanding of government and the U.S.-Israel relationship, to clearly demonstrate that he took the job seriously and would continue to deliver. We need a representative in Congress who believes in the fundamental right of the Jewish people to self-determination and security, and who has proven that he will show up prepared and able to work every lever of government to get results. Tom has the knowledge of how government works, the relationships on both sides of the aisle, and the understanding of our issues to get the job done. He has continued to be one of Israel and American Jewry’s fiercest advocates, fighting for unconditional aid for Iron Dome and David’s Sling, condemning antisemitic comments by Democratic colleagues like Ilhan Omar, passing bipartisan legislation to sanction the terrorist use of human shields, and even traveling to Israel as recently as December to support Israel and Jews throughout the world during this difficult time. Governing is hard. For American Jewry and America’s closest ally, Israel, Tom Suozzi is the right person at the right time, for the right place. That place is the United States Congress. RORy LANCMAN Great Neck Rory Lancman is a former member of the Assembly and the New York City Council.
constituents. Federal Covid relief and opioid settlement funds were not meant to gather dust on ledger sheets, serve as an investment strategy, be used to butter up ratings agencies, or soothe the self-inflating ego of an elected official. They were meant to get into the community so they could be used to address the challenges our constituents are grappling with. With so many people struggling, and so many facing the unthinkable crisis of losing family members to addiction, spending $10 million on publicizing an anniversary celebration before releasing these opioid settlement funds is unconscionable. Let’s hope that in the new year, these lifesaving funds, as well as our federal relief funds, reach their intended destinations — at least as swiftly as Blakeman’s celebration funds did. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton represents Nassau County’s 11th Legislative District, and is the Legislature’s minority leader-elect.
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