Valley Stream Herald 02-16-2023

Color us kind

Willow Road Elementary School students, from left, Victoria Melendez, Luca Gabriele, Adriana Pagnotta, Valentina DeFalco and Leilani-Renae Wiggins took up the Great Kindness Challenge, sponsored by Kids for Peace, with their kindness poster to promote the values of friendship, environmental stewardship, and community service. Story, additional photo, page 9.

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Town Board faces backlash over new map

By ANA BoRRUTo aborruto@liherald.com

“Change the boundary, redraw the lines” was the message dozens of community members tried to articulate to the Hempstead Town Board last week. But in the end, many felt their pleas were completely ignored.

Don Clavin faced some heat from the crowd after the town supervisor decided to cut the microphone feed for each speaker off exactly at the required three minutes they were allotted to speak. When Deputy Town Supervisor Dorothy Goosby — who notably challenged Hempstead’s discriminatory at-large voting system in 1988 — was

asked if she had anything to say about the redistricting process, she declined to comment.

The Hempstead redistricting saga is nearing its end, and opponents of the proposed maps are not giving up without a fight. A group of angry voters rallied outside Hempstead Town Hall minutes before the Feb. 7 meeting to air their frustrations.

Former County Legislator Dave Denenberg, who organized the rally, said there is an ulterior motive behind the elected officials drawing the district lines they way they’re doing it.

“Whenever there’s redistricting, you see a political machine do exactly what they always do:

These young sisters’ vision? Helping kids in the hospital.

By JUAN lASSo jlasso@liherald.com

The hallways at Temple Hillel were abuzz with Hebrew School students last Sunday morning. About two dozen of them filed into a small classroom with their teacher and program director in tow. The children were greeted with tables equipped with kits stuffed with clay and glass beads, jewelry wire, and paper plates — the ingredients needed to make a customized bracelet. But not for themselves. Their handiwork would be given as getwell gifts to other children stricken with cancer more than 5,000 miles away at the Hadassah Med-

ical Center in Jerusalem and Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital in Tel Aviv.

Making it all possible was selfconfident, bubbly 12-year-old Gabriella Vernov, who introduced herself and her little sister Sarina as the founders of Glow4Kids. The organization is aimed at gifting handmade, individually unique, and kidapproved beaded bracelets to kids suffering from cancer in the United States and abroad.

The sisters came up with the idea for their company when Sarina was gifted with a beaded bracelet kit on her sixth birthday. They saw the kit’s potential to spread compassion and hope in

How to get involved

the lives of others and inspire kids like them to make it happen. At first, the sisters confined their bracelet-making base of operations to their home, with everyone in the family chipping in. For every bracelet purchased, three of its kind would be given to kids with cancer, with the

earnings from the sale funding the supplies to make more bracelets.

But the business was already coming in fast.

“Within the first week, we were asked to do about 200 bracelets for all these hospitals and organizations,” said their mom Inna Vernov, who helped the girls launch the organization earlier

this year. “So we were just a little overwhelmed. And we figured we can’t do it alone.”

To scale up their efforts and get the Glow4Kids movement off the ground, the girls knew they needed to push ahead with recruiting kids from various school and service organizations across Valley Stream and neigh-

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Blakeman not yet ready to unfreeze assessments

By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

It’s a vital component of the property tax system, yet for the third straight year, Nassau County won’t be conducting a tax assessment of homes and businesses.

Such a freeze first gained momentum under former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, but lifted by his successor, Laura Curran. However, the freeze was reimplemented during Covid-19, and now continues under Bruce Blakeman’s tenure.

The difference — at least according to the county legislatures Democratic minority — is that Blakeman campaigned against Curran, promising to roll back the tax increases caused by the reassessments done under her administration. Yet, they still remain frozen.

“As housing prices soared at an unprecedented rate during the worst of the pandemic, the minority supported a temporary freeze to protect property owners from dramatic swings in a remarkably turbulent market,” minority spokesman Daniel Schrafel said. “However, ‘temporary’ is key. History has demonstrated that freezing the tax rolls for extended periods distorts assessed values to such a degree that the only way for property owners to protect themselves from overpaying is to grieve. We must do everything in our power to break this unjust, exploitative cycle.”

The reassessments are supposed to happen annually to review property value and

tax property owners accordingly. When they don’t happen, properties that have risen in value become under-taxed, while those that may have dropped end up paying a higher tax than they would have otherwise.

The value of property impacts school taxes and other issues.

When in office, Curran called the reassessment process “corrupt” and “broken.”

The Democrat pledged to fix it in a 2018 opinion piece published in the Herald, only to freeze it once again during the pandemic.

Democrats now criticizes Blakeman for the continuing the freeze despite the economic pressures of the pandemic subsiding, particularly in light of Blakeman’s promise to do so.

“Mr. Blakeman vowed to rescind the

county’s increases that he blamed on the recent assessment,” Democratic county legislator Debra Mulé said. “That basically means that if you’re over-assessed, you’ll be stuck paying more than your fair share of taxes this year, unless you successfully grieve your assessment.”

State Sen. Kevin Thomas joined in the chorus against the freeze to highlight that grievance process.

“Every homeowner in Nassau has received solicitations from tax grievance workers, myself included,” Thomas said. “These grievance workers use deceitful tactics that lead many to believe filing a grievance is just too complicated for the average resident.

“That is not the case — homeowners can file grievances themselves. You are not required to use an attorney or a specialist, nor is there a fee to file. You can even file online from today until March 1 by yourself. It should be as simple as that.”

Thomas introduced a bill in Albany intending to bring more trust and transparency to the tax grievance process.

For his part, Blakeman called the phase-in plan of his predecessor a failure, and says it won’t expire until next year. He is extending the grievance deadline, however, from March 1 to April 3.

“My administration has reviewed the comptroller’s comprehensive audit that uncovered many inaccuracies in valuations,” Blakeman said in a statement, “and I felt it was important to give residents additional time to grieve.”

Michael Malaszczyk/Herald

STATE SEN. KEVIN Thomas, second from left, was joined by Nassau County Legislators Carrié Solages, far left, Debra Mule, and Joshua Lafazan at a news conference to discuss the county’s freezing of property tax assessments for a third consecutive year. County Executive Bruce Blakeman is extending the grievance deadline to April 3.

Forest road students performed a song to say “hello” in multiple languages as part of their cultural celebration event.

Forest Road families celebrate their cultures together

The wide range of cultures that make up Valley Stream District 30’s preschool and kindergarten classes were on dazzling display during a special event at Forest Road Elementary School on Feb. 3.

Family members and loved ones were escorted into their respective child’s classrooms to see it transformed into a full museum venue, complete with indi-

vidual displays created by the Global Leaders of Tomorrow. With parents present, students presented their culture to the entire class and shared interesting facts about where they were from. Students highlighted celebrations, foods, and music and wore authentic clothing to show the uniqueness of their culture. Parents were also able to tour the museums and ask questions about the differ-

ent exhibits.

Along with the many artifacts they brought from home, students showed off fashionable items they made for the event, including bracelets representing various countries. Students picked out bracelets from the museum’s “gift shop,” while others created postcards from their country for their parents to take home.

The deep dive into exploring the

many cultures found within Forest Road was an important event to promote inclusivity. The program also aligns with the district’s vision of celebrating diversity and helps students to strengthen their cultural identity while developing an appreciation of other cultures within the community.

–Juan Lasso

William Buck’s Career Day shows kids the ropes

In honor of career and technical education month, William L. Buck Elementary School hosted its second annual Career Day with a theme of “Sweet Success.” Led by the school’s student council, the day started off with opening remarks by council members who then served as escorts for each of the invited guest speakers.

“Our second annual Career Day was a sweet success. Thank you to our student council and the Career Day committee for providing awesome sweet treats and making this event possible,” said Johanne Gaddy, Principal of William L. Buck Elementary School. “Career Day is a great opportunity to introduce our students to a variety of jobs and professional fields they might be interested in. This day sparked a lot of curiosity and interest for our students as well as self-awareness about what their skills and strengths are.”

Family and community members were invited to speak to students about their professional

fields. Speakers included nurses, software developers, editors, marketing directors, police officers, business owners, dentists and physicians, and professional make-up artists. In addition, local Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages came and spoke with students in the fifth and sixth grades. She spoke about her life path and the positives and negatives of being an elected official.

William L. Buck students had the opportunity to participate in short interactive activities with the visitors to gain a better understanding of what each job entailed. For example, students had the opportunity to make their own pizzas, practice Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on a child-sized manikin, watch how cosmetics are crafted, tour a food truck, try on police vests and so much more.

–Juan Lasso

Courtesy Valley Stream District 30

William l. Buck Elementary School students learning about CPR.

Town officials prepare for potential legal action

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They are going to draw districts in a way that tries to maintain their majority,” Denenberg said. “But that’s voter suppression.”

Mimi Pierre-Johnson, founder of the Elmont Cultural Center, said she saw a “glimmer of hope” at the redistricting commission’s last work session. The three commission members seemed they would finally recommend one of the six map proposals to the Hempstead Town Board. These options included the town’s preliminary “Skyline” map, as well as five alternative proposals from civic groups and local attorneys they say would help provide a more equal voice for minority groups.

But that optimism was quickly extinguished when the commission failed to put forward a map, and instead agreed to officially recommend the town board produce a final map that keeps communities of interest intact.

“They didn’t have the courage to go all the way,” Pierre-Johnson said.

Since the first day of the redistricting process, the concerns raised by opponents to the initial town-drawn maps circle back to a single theme: District lines should be redrawn to have a more balanced demographic representation. That means creating three “minority-majority” districts, that would allow minority communities a chance to elect someone who would be more likely to represent them on the town board.

But the commission’s final recommendation to keep communities of interest intact has not gone entirely unheeded. Under the guidance of the Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders law firm and redistricting expert Sean Trende, the Town Board released a redistricting map proposal last month, which they say takes into account public comments as well as the views of the redistricting commission.

Take, for example, the fact that the town’s existing map has a fractured portion of Valley Stream spilling over into district 4. Under the revised map, all of Valley Stream is encapsulated in district 3. And the Five Towns, which are currently split between districts 3 and 4, are kept whole in district 3.

That did not, however, stop protesters from decrying what they see as glaring shortcomings with the revised map. Like the fact that the map continues to place Elmont, with a 90 percent minority population, in a district with Garden City, which has an 88 percent white population.

Placing Elmont in a district with neighborhoods they have nothing in common with dilutes the votes of its residents and impairs the outcome of elections, claimed Claudia Borecky, president of the Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club, in a letter to the Hempstead Town Board.

“People told heart-wrenching stories of how hard they and their ancestors fought for the right to have a vote that counted,” Borecky said. “Yet, the motion made by the redistricting commission for the Town Board to only consider keeping communities whole is totally deaf to what your constituents plead.”

If Hempstead finalizes the current map as it stands, it could expose the town to costly litigation at the taxpayers’ expense.

“This is socioeconomic racism to the core — disenfranchisement and blatant discrimination,” said Uniondale resident Pearl Jacobsdent.

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Ana Borruto/Herald MIMI PIERRE JOHNSON joined protesters in a rally outside of Hempstead Town Hall just before a town board meeting discussing redistricting.

V.S. 24 alerts parents of transportation deadline

As per Education Law, Section 3635, Valley Stream District 24 must legally provide transportation for district children in grades K through 6 attending private and parochial schools. Kindergarten children must be five years of age as of December 1 to meet qualifications.

Transportation can only be provided if the following Education Law requirements are met:

The distance from home to school is not less than two miles and not more than fifteen miles. The parent must submit a written request for transportation each year and include their child’s name, date of birth, grade, and school.

The parent must submit a written request for transportation each year and include the 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 or guardian. If your child is of 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 except for new residents who are required by law to apply within 30 days after establishing residence in the district.

These requests must be submitted to the Transportation Department of Valley Stream School District Twenty-Four in an email to lbanilover@vs42. org prior to April 1, for the school year beginning September 2023.

–Juan Lasso

TransporTaTion requesTs musT be submitted before April 1 for the upcoming September 2023 school year.

spotlight athlete

VSN runners-up in Class B

By BRiaN KaChaRaBa sports@liherald.com

Fresh off their regular-season conference championships, the Valley Stream North boys’ and girls’ winter track teams both placed second at the Nassau Class B Championships at Hofstra on Feb. 7. But neither side felt satisfied afterwards.

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West Hempstead Senior Track

hall stole the show at the Nassau Class C Track and Field championships Feb. 8 to help the Rams to a secondplace finish. He captured the triple jump (school record 44-feet, 11-inches), high jump and long jump titles, matching a feat he accomplished last spring.

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Friday, Feb. 17

Girls Basketball: Nassau Class AA quarterfinals

Boys Basketball: Nassau Class A ffirst round

saturday, Feb. 18

Girls Basketball: Nassau Class A first round

Boys Basketball: Nassau Class AA quarterfinals

tuesday, Feb. 21

Girls & Boys Basketball: Nassau Class A quarterfinals

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Girls & Boys Basketball: Nassau Class B semifinals

Friday, Feb. 24

Girls Basketball: Nassau Class AA semifinals

saturday, Feb. 25

Boys Basketball: Nassau Class AA semifinals

Monday, Feb. 27

Girls Basketball: Nassau Class A semifinals

tuesday, Feb. 28

Boys Basketball: Nassau Class A semifinals

Wednesday, March 1

Girls & Boys Basketball: Nassau Class B finals

saturday, March 4

Girls & Boys Basketball: Nassau Class AA and A finals

Kevin Beltran set school records in the 1,000 and 1,600 meters, senior Joshua Lopez won the shot put and Sedgeley Duperval had a team-best 18 points as the boys fell seven points short of seven-time defending indoor champion Roslyn with 79.

Junior Nattaly Lindo won the shot put and weight throw, and senior runner Melissa Innocent collected 22 points with a pair of runner-up finishes and a thirdplace showing to help the girls finish with 90 points.

“Our kids have high standards,” coach Mike Frazer said. “The boys were a little disappointed coming up a little bit short to Roslyn, and the girls just pushed as hard as they could get, and they came up short behind Calhoun. You look into their eyes after the meet and they’re resetting their goals for next year.”

Beltran set his records despite placing second both times. He had a time of 2 minutes, 33.98 seconds in the 1,000 and 4:30.33 in the 1,600.

“When you’ve got a guy out there setting two school records in a meet, you know he’s doing it well,” Frazer said.

Lopez set a personal record with tosses of 44 feet, 4.25 inches on his fourth and sixth attempts. Duperval was third in the 200-meter dash, second in the long jump and fifth in the 55-meter dash, missing fourth by just .01 seconds.

Three of Lindo’s attempts cleared 36 feet, culminating with a personal-best toss of 36 feet, 3.25 inches to claim the title. She also had a personal-record hurl of 41-1.25 in the weight throw, with junior Moanna Thelusca right behind her in second after a personal-record throw of 36-8.

“She shines in big moments like this on the big stage,” Frazer said of Lindo.

A busy Innocent had season-best runs while placing third in the 1,000-meter

(10.65 seconds) and second in the 3,000meter (10:50.83) events and was just under two seconds shy of winning the 1,500.

“We had a big order for her,” Frazer said. “We asked her to do the distance triple where she runs the 3,000 and then she only has about 20 minutes to come back for the 1,000 meters. It was actually her idea [and] she went out and did it.”

Gabriela Mensah finished third in the triple jump and fourth in the long jump and junior Brooke Fessler and senior

Charis Hackman placed third and fourth, respectively, in the high jump. Sahar Ali (second), Hailey Quinlan (third) and Emma Barbosa (sixth) combined for 15 points in the 1,500-meter race walk, an event the Spartans rarely compete in.

Senior Ethan Smalls was third in the weight throw and fourth in the shot put and the 4x200 relay team of Derricks Thraysbule, Zaiden Jackson, Aaron Sibblies and Terry Medor placed third.

Eric Dunetz/Herald seNioR ethaN sMalls placed third in the weight throw and fourth in the shot put to help the Spartans to a second-place Class B finish behind Roslyn.

V.S. 24 students love all their chapters in life

In honor of P.S. I Love You Day, recognized annually on the second Friday of February, Valley Stream 24 students wore purple, the official color of P.S. I Love You Day, and participated in a variety of classroom activities aimed at promoting mental health, suicide prevention and standing up to bullying.

At Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School, students acknowledged P.S. I Love You Day by creating a big book of “Love All Your Chapters.” Students posted messages about the importance

of kindness and good health. Students also had the opportunity to take P.S. I Love You Day-themed selfies.

At Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School, students came together by wearing purple for outdoor photos to visibly show a unified message against bullying and fighting depression. The P.S. I Love You Day T-shirts were provided by the Robert W. Carbonaro Parent Teachers Association.

At William L. Buck Elementary School, students set up high-five sta -

with Michael and Suzanne Ettinger Attorneys-at-Law

Medicaid Asset Protection Trust Myths

Why don’t more people do the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT)? The answer is that clients often get the wrong advice from well meaning but ill informed professionals, family and friends. Here are some of the most common MAPT myths.

1. You Can’t Sell the House. The MAPT may sell the house at any time. The money is paid to the MAPT. You may invest the money and use the income for a rental or you may purchase another residence in the name of the MAPT. The five year clock does not start over.

2. You Lose Your Property Tax Exemptions. Properly drafted MAPT’s preserve your Senior, STAR and Veteran’s exemptions as well as the exemption from capital gains on the sale of the primary residence —$500,000 for a couple or $250,000 for a single person.

3. It Takes Five Years. While it takes five years to protect ALL of your assets from long-term care in a facility, the time “pro

rates”. For example, if you have to go into a nursing home four years after you set up the MAPT, you only have to pay for the one year that is left.

4. You Can’t Get Your Money. The trust pays you all of the income. Principal may be gifted from the trust in any amount to any of your heirs.

5. The MAPT Cannot Be Revoked. Strange as it may seem, in New York you may revoke an irrevocable trust. Here’s why. It’s irrevocable because you, the grantor, cannot revoke it alone. However, New York has another rule on the books that says that if every person named in the irrevocable trust agrees in writing that they no longer want the trust, then you may revoke it on consent of all the named parties. Since that is just you and your adult children, it is usually a simple matter to accomplish. If a child won’t sign, we simply amend the trust to remove them and then their signature is no longer needed.

tions to let their peers know that they were loved. Students also created a chapter book to represent this year’s theme. Each student wrote about an event in their lives that was challenging, an event that had a positive impact, a good memory, and ended their chapter with something that they are looking forward to in the future.

“P.S. I Love You Day provides a wonderful opportunity to educate our students about the importance of mental health,” said Superintendent Don Sturz.

“Too often, young people have trouble expressing their concerns, fears, confusion, and emotions. They are experiencing feelings they’ve never had before and don’t understand. That can lead to depression, behavioral problems, and in extreme instances, the unthinkable –suicide. In our district, teaching our students about the importance of mental health is part of our social-emotional curriculum.”

–Juan Lasso

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UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTEEN NEWS RELEASE TC \l1

TRANSPORTATION FOR PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS TC \l2 2023-2024

As per Education Law, Section 3635, the District must legally provide transportation for District children in grades K-6 attending private/parochial schools. Kindergarten children must be five (5) years of age as of December 1st, 2023.

• The parent must submit a written request for transportation each year and include the child’s name, date of birth, grade, and school.

• The request must be submitted to the Transportation Department of Valley Stream School District Thirteen at 585 N. Corona Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580 on or before APRIL 1ST 2023 for the school year beginning September 2023.

If your child qualifies for transportation, please be sure that your request is submitted on time. Applications received after April 1st will not be considered except for new residents who are required by law to apply within (30) thirty days after establishing residence in the District. Visit the Valley Stream 13 website for additional information/application: www.valleystream13.com

Courtesy Valley Stream District 24

RobeRt W. CaRbonaRo Elementary School student group photo wearing their P.S. I Love You Day shirts as students reflected and processed important emotional events in their lives.

THE FEIL FAMILY Pavilion will feature an expanded emergency department at Mount Sinai South Nassau, along with 40 critical and intensive care beds, and nine new operating rooms. The Feil family donated $5 million to the hospital as part of a series of generous donations over the years.

Feil family donates $5M for new pavilion

Gift is single largest donation in Mount Sinai South Nassau’s history

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

The Louis Feil Charitable Lead Annuity Trust has pledged the largest single gift in the history of Mount Sinai South Nassau — $5 million. And, in return, it will help usher in a new state-of-the-art facility, with the Feil name on top.

The new four-story, 100,000-square-foot building, is scheduled to open in another year. And when it does, it will be named the Feil Family Pavilion.

This new $130 million pavilion will double the size of the hospital’s current emergency department, increase the critical and intensive care inpatient capacity to 40 beds, and add nine new operating rooms.

“Mount Sinai South Nassau is our local hospital, and we are grateful for the expert care it provides to our communities on the South Shore,” said Jeffrey Feil, chief executive of the Feil Organization— and a longtime Rockville Centre resident — in a release. “We are so fortunate to have an outstanding medical center right in our backyard. The Feil family is honored to support the growth of Mount Sinai South Nassau.”

The Feil Organization is a real estate investment, management and development firm based in New York City with more than 70 years of expertise. Feil’s portfolio commands millions of square feet in industrial, commercial and retail, as well as more than 5,000 residential properties and thousands of acres of undeveloped land across the United States.

Feil and his family — including his parents, the late Gertrude and Louis Feil — have been longtime supporters of the hospital. With their latest gift, the family has donated a total of $17 million to benefit the hospital and the patients it serves.

The family previous gifted $2 million in 2019, and $1.5 million in 2018 to help centralize the hospital’s cancer care services.

The family also donated $3 million in 2011 that supported the continued growth and expansion of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center.

“This generous gift by the Feil family will have a direct impact on improving patient care on the South Shore,” said Adhi Sharma, president of Mount Sinai South Nassau, in a release. “We are deeply thankful for their generosity and support. It will be the hospital’s distinct honor to name the new patient care tower in honor and recognition of the Feil family, and their longstanding commitment to Mount Sinai South Nassau.

“Their support and commitment has been vital to the growth of our emergen-

cy services and cancer care program as well as the hospital’s tradition of excellence in the delivery of advanced care services.”

The Feil gift is the second major contribution made to the new four-story patient building currently under construction. Last year, the hospital’s immediate past board chair, Joseph Fennessy, made an undisclosed gift to the hospital that earned his family’s name on top of the pedestrian entrance to the new emergency department. Additional naming opportunities remain within the new pavilion, officials said, including nursing stations, lobby areas and surgical suites.

It’s part of an overall $400 million capital building fundraising campaign Mount Sinai has undertaken in recent years.

Currently, South Nassau’s emergency department treats 65,000 people each year, but is designed to handle half that. When construction is complete, the emergency department will nearly double the size of a football field, increasing its annual capacity to 80,000.

In addition, the department will feature centralized nursing stations that will allow for direct oversight of patient rooms. There also will be bedside triage, expanded pediatric trauma treatment areas with an adjoining radiology area, a decontamination room, dedicated areas for geriatrics and behavioral health, and a spacious waiting and reception area with free Wi-Fi, and charging stations for phones, computer tablets and laptops. The operating room and its surgical suites will be configured and designed to accommodate the nonstop advancements in surgical technologies and equipment. The combined impact of the redesigned and larger operating rooms will allow Mount Sinai South Nassau and its staff of surgeons to increase its surgical scheduling capacity to accommodate projected volumes in same-day, elective, and emergency surgeries.

The new surgical suites also could pave the way for an open-heart program at the Oceanside campus, pending state health department approval.

“The ultimate beneficiary of the Feil family’s generosity is our South Shore community that turns to Mount Sinai South Nassau for compassionate, quality health care,” said Tony Cancellieri, cochair of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s board of directors, in a release.

“On behalf of the hospital’s board of directors, we are grateful to our dear friends Jeffrey and Lee Feil and their entire family, and are honored to name the pavilion as a permanent expression of gratitude for this gift and the ongoing support of the Feil family.”

TONY CANCELLIERI, CO-CHAIR of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s board of directors, joined Feil Organization chief executive Jeffrey Feil, and Andrew Triolo, vice president of facilities, design and construction at Mount Sinai South Nassau in front of what will become the Feil Family Pavilion at the Oceanside hospital. Feil’s foundation donated $5 million to the hospital.

Photos courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau

Willow takes on the Great Kindness Challenge

Valley Stream 13’s Willow Road Elementary School recently completed the Great Kindness Challenge, an activity created by the global not-for-profit organization, Kids for Peace. The platform welcomes young people to actively participate in leadership, community service, arts, environmental stewardship, and global friendship.

The weeklong challenge engages students in different themed activities each day centered around the global theme of kindness. For example, on Wild about Kindness Day, students went “wild” about making hearts of appreciation for their Willow Road teachers and staff. On Bucket Filler Day, students colored in their bucket worksheets and wrote kind thoughts and feelings to read to their fellow classmates.

Other daily themes included Work Out Problems with Kindness Day; Throwback Kindness Day during which students worked on creating messages of kindness to be displayed throughout the school; and Kindness Rock Day which had students focusing on being kind to themselves and creating posters that featured their talents and positive traits.

To end the Great Kindness Challenge, older students partnered up with their kindergarten buddies to brainstorm various kind acts for Be a Rainbow in Someone Else’s Cloud Day, and all students in the school worked collaboratively to create a large kindness poster for the school.

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–Juan Lasso

Courtesy Valley Stream District 13 WilloW Road ElEmEntaRy School students coloring in their kindness masterpiece poster.

Full LIRR service to East Side finally coming

By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com

Commuters are riding the high of never-before-seen rail service aimed at connecting the Long Island Rail Road to the bedrock of Midtown Manhattan at Grand Central Madison.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority celebrated a turning point with the long-anticipated opening of its 750,000-square-foot East Side Manhattan transit hub with the first shuttle train from Jamaica station on Jan. 25. Now the terminal is set for a full rollout of regular train service beginning Feb. 27.

The East Side Access Project, as it was known, has already drawn a daily rush of commuters — albeit under a limited format with shuttle service from the Queens station to Grand Central Madison.

Rather than plunging straightaway with full service, MTA officials said the station is in a soft-launch phase, enabling riders to slowly acclimate themselves to the additional shuttle service from Jamaica, find their way around the facility and test out commuting options.

Once Midtown’s terminal comes fully online, it will no doubt reorder the MTA’s transit system and send ripples through its 11 Long Island train branches, each offering direct or transfer service to Penn Station on the West Side, and Grand Central Madison.

For LIRR commuters, this change will

be felt most acutely in adapting to an overhauled train schedule that divvies up Manhattan-bound train service between the two sister terminals.

Some commuters may feel more taken to the change than others with the promise of greater accessibility and efficiency to their commutes. Still, others can’t help but groan over the foreseeable loss, and longing for their preferred service lines and connections.

But at least for MTA chair and chief

executive Janno Lieber, the change is a net-gain for most commuters — and a sign of economic renewal for the metro Long Island area, with a 41 percent increase in service.

Grand Central Madison provides “faster, more convenient travel that brings Long Island closer to the heart of the City,” Leiber said, in a release. “The new schedules are going to be a major shot in the arm for the local economy and the effort to get people back to offic-

es, theaters and shopping.”

But critics are quick to point out that the often-touted 41 percent service increase — raising the number of daily trains from 665 to 936 — is relative to current service which has experienced a major cutback of its own compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Weekday ridership continues to hover at about 65 percent of what it was before any of us had ever heard of Covid-19.

And while MTA officials expect nearly 45 percent of riders to shift over to Grand Central Madison, there are nagging concerns about the potential travel headaches brought by the decline in available morning rush-hour train service to Penn.

Take, for example, the fact that the Long Beach branch which will get 10 additional rush hour trains from its current 13 at Penn Station. Yet, it will have two fewer rush hour trains at Penn Station with shared service lines to Grand Central Madison.

“The new schedules are designed to have more evenly spaced trains and fewer large gaps in service,” MTA spokesman Dave Steckel said. “There will also be more frequent service to Queens and on the Ronkonkoma and West Hempstead branches. New service promises decrease travel times from Long Island to Manhattan, and reduce crowding at Penn Station.

“We will continue to monitor and adjust service based on ridership trends and other factors.”

Courtesy Metropolitan Transportation Authority

STEPPING OUT

Dinodaze to life Dinosaurs of all kinds

By Karen Bloom

he herd is back. Kids of all ages

Quest — the traveling dinosaur “experience” — returns to Nassau Coliseum for four days of prehistoric adventuring. Jurassic Quest takes families back to the days when these prehistoric creatures ruled the lands, Friday through Monday, Feb. 17-20.

• Feb. 17-20; times vary

• Tickets start at $22; available at MonsterQuest.com or NassauColiseum.com

• Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale

This immersive spectacle features a bevy of lifelike dinosaurs — of all shapes and sizes — that are an impressive lot. They transform the arena environment to a time 165 million years ago during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods where visitors can get up-close and personal with the creatures.

“They are all life-size and authentic,” Park Ranger Marty (aka Marty Hoffman) says. “You get to see what dinosaurs are really like, hearing the different sounds they made.”

Described by Park Ranger Marty and the Jurassic Quest folks as North America’s largest and most realistic event, the creative team collaborates with leading paleontologists to ensure each dinosaur is painstakingly replicated, from coloration to teeth size, to textured skin, fur or feathers — drawing on the latest research about how we understand dinosaurs and these ancient creatures looked and moved. Plant settings, sound effects, lighting and electronics add to the authenticity of the setting.

But perhaps what makes the experience more than just a spectacle is the way it pulls on the heartstrings. As Park Ranger Marty — who proclaims himself a “dinosaur nerd” — put it: “It’s a great time for everyone. Especially the kids, but also the adults. We’ve all had that time in our lives when we loved dinosaurs. Then we get away from it. When we take the time to see them through the kids’ eyes, we reconnect with that love of dinosaurs we all had.”

It’s all self-guided, so visitors proceed at their own pace. That means you can approach the mighty T. rex, check out the 50-foot-long Spinosaurus, largest known carnivorous dinosaur, even longer and heavier than the T. rex, also the enormous Apatosaurus with its whip-tail, along with sea creatures, and many others.

“One hundred sixty million years worth of dinosaurs are here,” Park Ranger Marty enthuses.

And there are those baby dinos, “hatched” specifically for Jurassic Quest: Cammie the Camarasaurus, Tyson the T. rex, and Trixie the Triceratops.

“People really love them,” Park Ranger Marty says. “Kids want to hang out and pet them. It’s an amazing thing to see. The interaction between the babies and the kids is really fun.”

While the dinosaurs are the main draw, of course, the event includes a fossil dig, where budding paleontologists can dig up bones, along with an excavation site, with actual fossils and themed rides, among other activities.

“There really is something for everyone,” Park Ranger Marty says. Plus an education component is worked in — and the kids won’t even realize it.

“We like to think of dinosaurs as the ‘gateway science,” he explains. “Kids are learning about biology and geology, and more, when they explore dinosaurs. Also other sciences like astronomy and engineering. It all relates back to dinosaurs andancient plants. And this all comes out of the kids thinking dinosaurs are cool.”

Park Ranger Marty and Dino Trainer Dustin hanging out, at left, with a Tylosaurus skull. Open wide! An enthusiastic young visitor, at right, finds his way into an Allosaur head

Alan Doyle

The prolific Canadian singersongwriter has boundless appeal. The moment he burst onto the scene in the early 1990s with his band Great Big Sea, Canadians fell in love with the pride of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, whose effusive charisma and sense of humour was eclipsed only by his magnetic stage presence. His influence is now being heard in a new generation of artists as his solo work continues to endear him to roots music fans everywhere. That’s clearly evident on Doyle’s latest EP ‘Rough Side Out,’ which finds him collaborating with Canadian country music superstars Dean Brody and Jess Moskaluke, while at the same time offering his own distinctive interpretation of contemporary country. His songs all have a strong personal meaning, according to Doyle, who believes ‘the best songwriters in any genre are the ones who can look in their own backyard and find something they want to sing about.’

Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. $41, $37, $29. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Dublin Irish Dance

The acclaimed Dublin Irish Dance ensemble visits Long Island with their new production, ‘Wings: A Celtic Dance Celebration.’ Wings features exquisite Irish and World champion dancers alongside Ireland’s musical and vocal virtuosos. Complete with original music and choreography, this groundbreaking production, infused with world dance and musical influences, will thrill audiences with its transformative emotional energy and imaginative design. The vivid and illuminating production portraying rich Irish heritage themes, in spectacular dance and musical performances by this superb cast that will thrill audiences of all ages. Everyone will be entranced by these world champion Irish dancers as they defy gravity in this captivating spectacle.

Friday, March 17, 8 p.m. $60, $45, $35. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. (516) 299-3100 or TillesCenter.org.

THE SCENE

Feb. 23

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Feb. 23 , 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “The Big Picture: Photography Now.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program. Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Also Feb. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Absolute Adele

Delight of painting with Matt

The Village of Valley Stream hosts acrylic painting courses for students of all skill levels, hosted by Matt Khan starting Thursday, Feb. 16 , 4:30 p.m., at the Hendrickson Park Community Center. Registration is required. For more information, call (917) 929- 8110 or Vsrec.org.

Bethlehem Men’s Breakfast

Bethlehem Assembly of God in Valley Stream will meet for a men’s breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. at its main ministry building, 74 S. Grove Street, Valley Stream. Signups are required. For more information, call (516) 2858585 or visit Bethlehemag.org.

The Hot Sardines

The band brings their distinctive sound to the Landmark stage, Friday, March 3, 8 p.m.

Their unique recipe blends hot jazz and sultry standards from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s, rich New Orleans sounds, a dash of ’40s Paris flavor, and vibrant musical surprises. It’s all steeped in salty stride piano and the music Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Fats Waller used to make. The result is straight-up foot-stomping jazz. Their name says it all: their iconic ‘hot’ styling will paint a vibrant picture with smoky sounds and audiences revel in the steamy, swanky influence of their art form. With their contagious brand of joy, grit, glamour and passion, they invoke the sounds of nearly a century ago, yet stay right in step with the current age. $60, $50, $46. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at

Vocalist Jennifer Cella, who performs with the TransSiberian Orchestra, returns to her alma mater, Nassau Community College, with a tribute to Adele, Saturday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Mainstage Theatre, Garden City. Tickets are available through the NCC online box office at Nassau. BookTix.com/seating.php. For information, visit NCC.edu or call (516) 572-7676.

George and Abe are back

The Valley Stream Historical Society will be hosting special tours of the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration, Sunday Feb. 19, starting at 1 p.m. For more information, contact (516) 872-4159 or send an email to vshistorical@gmail.com.

March 29

District 24 board meets

Voyage

The Journey tribute band visits

The Paramount, Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. The popular band takes everyone back to the ‘80’s when Journey’s timeless music ruled the airwaves. Hailed by fans and critics alike as the world’s top Journey tribute band, this group performs their music with chilling accuracy.

Fronted by Hugo — a dead ringer for Steve Perry, both visually and vocally — he continues to delight fans with his miraculous resemblance, exact mannerisms and identical voice to Perry. Fans agree that Voyage delivers an experience to the original Steve Perryfronted lineup. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

On stage

Mo Willems’ popular Pigeon comes alive on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Saturday, Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, Feb. 20-23, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pigeon is eager to try anything, with the audience part of the action. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

District 13 board meets

Valley Stream District 13 Board of eEducation meets, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., at James A. Dever School, 85 Corona Ave., Valley Stream For more information, call (516) 568-6100 or visit ValleyStream13.com.

STEM Workshop

On exhibit

Photography’s ascent in the art world is an international phenomenon. Nassau County Museum of Art’s star-studded exhibition spans the historical roots of the medium. View works by Ansel Adams and his generation and the thrilling, large-format color works of such contemporary masters as Cindy Sherman, Thomas Struth, James Casebere and Gregory Crewdson, among others. From the documentary to the painterly, images bear witness to the times. On view through March 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

Children from grades K through 12 are welcome to join the Waldinger Memorial Library for an in-person STEM workshop to make play dough with Mamie Eng, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m. Registration is required. For more information, contact Children’s librarian Jaclyn Kunz at (516) 825-6422 or email kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org.

Valley Stream District 24 board of education will meet Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. for their regular business meeting at William L. Buck, 75 Horton Ave. For more information, send an email to district clerk Elizabeth Fleurimond at districtclerk@vs24.org or visit ValleyStreamSchoolDistrict24.org.

Family theater

The beloved fairy tale springs to life in a delightful musical romp, presented Plaza Theatrical Productions, Monday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.; Friday, Feb. 24, 11 a.m.; Sunday, Feb. 26, noon. All the ingredients that have made this story a perennial favorite are here, including Cinderella, a zany Godmother, a trip to the royal ball, and a glass slipper. Tickets are $16. Visit the Plaza stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/tickets, go to PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.

A screenshot of the security footage provided the Nassau County Police Department. The suspect of the Franklin Square discount store burglary is believed to be a white man roughly 40-years-old, with a goatee and glasses. At the time of the incident, he wore a light-colored

CRIME bRIEfS Police investigating double burglary incident

Two burglaries in Franklin Square remain unsolved, but Nassau County police believe one unidentified man is behind both crimes.

On Jan. 28, a discount CardSmart store on 326 Dogwood Ave. was broken into at roughly 2:50 a.m. The suspect shattered the front glass door, entered the building and removed an unknown amount of money from an ATM machine. He also stole a laptop, lottery tickets and multiple cigarette cartons before fleeing the scene in a dark colored SUV.

In the early hours of Jan. 29, officers

responded to an attempted burglary at Quick Value Deli and Grocery at 1048 Franklin Ave. in North Valley Stream. A 60-year-old man was inside the deli at the time and heard a loud bang at the front glass door. He found it shattered and saw the suspect running down the street.

Police described the subject of both these incidents as a white male in his 40s, with a goatee and glasses. He also wore a light-colored hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers.

Anyone with information regarding these burglaries are encouraged to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

–Ana Borruto

A Queens man was arrested in connection with the fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident after an investigation by Nassau County police.

Derrick Perry, 48, was taken into custody in Valley Stream on Feb. 8 at 5:40 p.m., where he was allegedly discovered harboring a stash of illegal drugs including four pills of Acetaminophen and Oxycodone and eight pills of Alprazolam.

Derrick Perry

He is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal sale of a controlled substance, and tampering with physical evidence.

Perry was arraigned on Feb. 9 at First District Court in Hempstead. He is due back in court on Feb. 24.

Queens man arrested for illegal drug sale 8-year-old girl struck in alleged hit-and-run

A Valley Stream man was arrested after a hit-and-run of an eight-year-old girl on Feb. 12, according to Nassau County police. Heath Underweiser, 52, was driving his black SUV on Dartmouth Street when he struck the girl who, according to police, was playing in the alleyway behind a house at roughly 1:30 p.m. Underweiser allegedly drove off, leaving the girl with a broken leg.

Police tracked down Underweiser and took him into custody. The girl was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Underweiser was released with an appearance ticket at First District Court in Hempstead on March 2.

Nassau County police request anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (1-800) 244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

–Juan Lasso

Courtesy Nassau County Police Department

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON SAVINGS

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTINA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, V. GLEN DIRECTOR, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 7, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTINA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and GLEN DIRECTOR, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction

RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 7, 2023 at 4:30PM, premises known as 156 GORDON ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581: Section 39, Block

K-02, Lot 2: 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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 600934/2018. Hayley Greenberg, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

137074

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON

MORTGAGE LOAN

TRUST, SERIES 2006-FRE1

ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Pltf. vs. DONOVAN RUSSELL, et al, Defts. Index #17-001892. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Oct. 29, 2019 and order substituting the referee entered Sept. 20,

2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 9, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 117 Martens Avenue, Valley Stream, NY a/k/a Section 37, Block 14, Lot 266. Approx. amt. of judgment is $780,261.11 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

JANINE LYNAM, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY. #99798 137076

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NAS

SAU

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2005-8 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-8, Plaintiff AGAINST

David Sackolwitz a/k/a

David L. Sackolwitz; Anna Sackolwitz a/k/a Anna M. Sackolwitz; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

cancel the sale. JUDGE SCOTT SILLER, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100075

137257

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARING

NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Fieldmere Street, east for a distance of 40 feet.

(NR) VALLEY STREAM HEATHERFIELD ROAD (TH

4/23)West Side -NO

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs. KENDRA GARCIA, YVES PRISMY, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 18, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, on the North Side steps, Mineola, New York on March 7, 2023 at 2:00 P.M., premises known as 97 HUNGRY HARBOR ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK 11581. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 39, Block: E, Lot: 251. Approximate amount of judgment is $482,674.23 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 604480/2019.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.

For Sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

MARK S. RICCIARDI, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 137078

duly entered January 28, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 16, 2023 at 4:00PM, premises known as 177 Roberta Street, 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 149 Lot 33. Approximate amount of judgment $532,270.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 001780/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Charles A. Kovit, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: January 17, 2023

137259

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. CARLA GIORDANI, et al, Defts. Index #611711/2020.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Sept. 14, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 39, Block 511, Lot 7. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, Hempstead, New York, on the 28th day of February, 2023 at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day, to consider the proposed amendment of Article XXXIV of the Building Zone Ordinance, in relation to flood hazard zones. The proposed amendment is on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, Hempstead, New York, and available at hempsteadny.gov, where it may be inspected during office hours.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED in the subject matter will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference thereto at the time and place abovedesignated.

Dated: Hempstead, New York February 7, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD KATE MURRAY Town Clerk

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor 137313

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on The 28th day of February, 2023, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations:

ELMONT LUDLAM AVENUE (TH 607/22) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Fieldmere Street, west for a distance of 40 feet.

LUDLAM AVENUE (TH 607/22) North Side -

PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 50 feet north of the north curbline of Rosedale Road, north following the curve for a distance of 200 feet.

HEATHERFIELD ROAD (TH 4/23)East Side -NO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 50 feet north of the north curbline of Rosedale Road, north following the curve for a distance of 133 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: EAST MEADOW (NR) VALLEY STREAM MAY LANE (TH 114/06) East Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME - staring at a point 134 feet north of the north curbline of Kalda Lane, north for a distance of 35 feet.

(Adopted 4/18/06)

HEATHERFIELD ROAD (TH 646/68)West Side - NO PARKING

ANYTIME - starting at the north curbline of Rosedale Road, north then northwesterly for a distance of 236 feet.

(Adopted 4/22/69)

HEATHERFIELD ROAD (TH 53/76)East Side - NO STOPPING

ANYTIME - starting at the north curbline of Rosedale Road, north then northwesterly for a distance of 180 feet.

(Adopted 4/27/76)

ALL PERSONS

INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: February 7, 2023 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 137332

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR 123 South Central Avenue Valley Stream New York 11580 (516) 592-5105

LEGAL NOTICE

WHEREAS, there will be a General Village Election in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 for the purpose of electing one (1) Mayor, two (2) Trustees and one (1) Village Justice; MIENTRAS, va haber una Elección General en el Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, la cual tomara lugar el Martes 21, de Marzo, 2023 para elegir un (1) Alcalde, Dos (2) Concejales, y Una (1) Justicia;

WHEREAS, only qualified persons who are duly registered may vote at such election; and MIENTRAS, que personas cualificadas que están debidamente registrados para votar en la siguiente elección; Y WHEREAS, those persons registered to vote with the Nassau County Board of Elections on March 10, 2023 shall be eligible to vote at such election; MIENTRAS, que solamente las personas registradas en el Condado de Nassau County Borde de Elecciones en Marzo 10, 2023 serán elegible para votar en la siguiente elección; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that all other qualified and interested persons may register to vote by appearing before the Board of Registry authorized under Section 15-118(9) of the Election Law, at the Village Hall, 123 So. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York on the following dates and times:

Actualmente está resuelto, que todas otras personas cualificadas y interesadas se pueden registrar para votar presentándose en persona con el Borde de Registro autorizado por Sección 15-118 (9) de la Ley de Elección, en el Village Hall, 123 So. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York en las siguientes fechas:

Thursday, March 9, 2023 - Noon to 5:00 p.m. Jueves, Marzo 9, 2023Mediodia-5:00 p.m

Saturday, March 11, 2023 - Noon to 5:00 p.m. Sabado Marzo 11, 2023Mediodia-5:00 p.m.

AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Registry shall meet in accordance with Section 15-118(6)(a) of the Election Law, at the Village Hall for the purpose of local registration and the following Election Inspectors with compensation fixed at fifteen dollars an hour ($15.00) per inspector and shall serve as the Board of Registry: Más está resuelto, que el Borde de Registro se encontraran, de acuerdo con la Sección 15-118 (6)(a) de la Ley de Elección, en el Villaje Hall con el propósito de conducir una registración local con los siguientes Inspectores de Elección , con compensación de quince dólares por hora ($15.00) por cada inspector , que servirán como el Borde de Registro:

Peter Panzarino

Lisa Allen

Dated:Valley Stream, New York

JAMES J. HUNTER

February 16, 2023

Village Clerk/Administrator

Oficinista del Villaje de Valley Stream

Fecha: Valley Stream, New York

Febrero 16, 2023

137340

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

US Bank National Association, as Trustee for GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2F, Plaintiff

AGAINST Joseph Echie a/k/a Joseph K. Echie; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 16, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 21, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 6 Fairmont Street, 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 37 Block: 440 Lots: 938 & 939.

Approximate amount of judgment $762,167.39 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 004934/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Malachy Lyons Jr., Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: January 24, 2023

137346

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

US Bank National Association, as Trustee for GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2F, Plaintiff

AGAINST Joseph Echie a/k/a Joseph K. Echie; et al.,

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 16, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 21, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 6 Fairmont Street, 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 37 Block: 440 Lots: 938 & 939. Approximate amount of judgment $762,167.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 004934/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Malachy Lyons Jr., Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: January 24, 2023 137348

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON

MORTGAGE LOAN

TRUST, SERIES 2007RFC1, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, v. AMABLE DE LA ROSA A/K/A AMABLE DELAROSE, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on November 15, 2022, I, Jane Shrenkel, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on March 23, 2023 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 45 Munro Boulevard Valley Stream, NY 11581 SBL No.: 39-43-30 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 611773/2020 in the amount of $873,482.61 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. 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.

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137362

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), CREDITOR C/O SETERUS, Plaintiff, vs. NEVA L. CHUNG, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 25, 2016, 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 on March 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 398 Cochran Place, Valley Stream, NY 11581. 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 39, Block 413 and Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $656,708.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 004892/2013. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Eugene R. Gamache, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 137359

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2005NC2, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-NC2, Plaintiff AGAINST Ivy May Johnson a/k/a IvyMay

Johnson, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 10, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 22, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1033 Stafford Road, 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 Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 37., Block: 582, Lot: 30. Approximate amount of judgment $722,479.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003354/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. 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”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-066204-F01 74932

137175

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on 8/30/2022, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder in the EDNY-Brooklyn, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

On February 23, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Premises known as 25 Salem Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580 Section: 37 Block: Q05

Lot: 5

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment: $405,240.00 plus interest and costs.

Case Number: 1:21cv-06636-WFK-LB Susan E. Rizos, Esq., Referee 136795

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. GARY BALMIR, Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 11, 2017, 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 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 932 Bee 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 Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 503 and Lot 126.

Approximate amount of judgment is $410,083.47 plus interest and costs.

be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

David Dikman, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 136908

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, V. EASTON FORBES A/K/A EASTON A. FORBES, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 15, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein NEW PENN FINANCIAL, LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is the Plaintiff and EASTON FORBES A/K/A EASTON A. FORBES, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on February 28, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 145 COCHRAN PLACE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581: Section 39, Block 386, Lot 36: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Glow4Kids visits Temple Hillel to make bracelets

boring communities to make the beaded bracelets.

They also wanted to cast a wider net to enlist kids to become “ambassadors.”

“An ambassador is a child who draws a picture in the postcards we package with the bracelets and send them out to hospitals,” said 9-yearold Sarina. “And if you want to draw a picture, then ask your mom and dad to go on the website and submit it.”

“We’re trying to find ambassadors all over the country, you know, to really participate,” said Inna.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (BROOKLYN) Millennium Trust Company, LLC; Plaintiff v. 25 Salem Road Corp, et al; Defendants Attorneys for Plaintiff: Hasbani & Light, P.C., 450 7th Ave, Suite 1408, NY, NY 10123; (212) 643-6677

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 006543/2013. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 000211/2017. Charles Casolaro, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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Legal Notices are everyone’s business READ THEM

Millions of Americans, of all ages and backgrounds, have been touched by cancer in one form or another. Nearly 10,000 children below the age of 15 are projected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society.

“There are sick kids, you know, no matter if they’re six months old, or six years old,” said Inna. “So we just want to make sure that kids who are healthy can give something to a child who’s not.”

There are a number of adult-run foundations, walkathons, and charity events that provide research, treatment, and care for cancer patients and their families. Inna and her daughters, however, were struck by how scarce the opportunities were for kids to show solidarity and compassion for other kids.

“There are different ways to take out a tumor. But they’re not always like fun. So we just wanted to bring happiness into their lives,” Gabriella told the students at Temple Hillel.

Inna noted that — despite a strong and understandable parental instinct to try and shield children from the harsher realities of life — kids prove surprisingly able to comprehend the difficulties of the

world around them, and they want to make a difference. Especially when those realities become real and immediate.

Just ask Gabriella, who lost her grandmother and great-grandmother to pancreatic cancer.

“God really connected the cancer situation to me and to make me think about my family and other people’s family going through the same thing,” she said.

“We wanted to make sure that our students, upon heading into the holiday of Purim, where we enjoy gifts and give to others, that we make sure kids that are sick will have some way to have a little joy,” said Itty Goldshmid, the Hebrew School’s program director. “We can do that today thanks to what these two girls are doing.”

While the beaded bracelets are meant to brighten and uplift kids undergoing a great deal of suffering and pain, Goldshmid noted that it also helps the kids who make the bracelets develop deeper compassion.

Just give kids an outlet to express compassion, and they’ll express it, she noted — one threaded bead at a time.

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Photos courtesy Christine Rivera

Glow4Kids founder Gabriella Vernov, left, visits Temple Hillel to help Hebrew School students make bracelets for children with cancer. With her, from left, were Hebrew School Program Director Itty Goldshmid, co-founder Sarina Vernov and her mom, Inna Vernov.

Hebrew scHool students at Temple Hillel make beaded bracelets for children with cancer in Israeli hospitals, thanks to the Glow4Kids organization.

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There are all types of numbers associated with politicians. Pollsters are constantly bombarding us with numbers. Defeated candidates keep complaining that they won, and say they have the numbers to prove it. But the bottom line in this discussion is that the number 2 is by far the worst number to be attached to any political figure.

As living proof of the value of being second, I cite Vice President Kamala Harris and New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado. There is no question that either of them would become No. 1 if anything happened to her/his boss. But looking at their scope of responsibilities shows that they have very little to do. Harris is rarely in the news, primarily because she hasn’t been given that much to do on a daily basis. She’s called upon to attend important funerals, but the press rarely says much about her.

With the 2024 presidential election coming up, there is speculation about whether President Biden will make Harris his running mate if he decides to run again. Most political observers think she would be a drag on the 2024 ticket, because she hasn’t been associated with any winning issues. Shortly after she took on her official duties, the president assigned her the responsibility of helping solve the border crisis, which is proving more difficult than curing cancer. There was an opportunity for Harris to make some serious recommendations on how to solve the crisis, but she felt the issue was too toxic and declined to actively take on the role. She has been lobbying for the passage of the George Floyd Act, which would better clarify what the role of the police should be, but she wouldn’t be able to make any waves without Biden doing the heavy lifting. There’s also a possibility that the president has chosen not to boost her credentials because of the 2020

debates, when she went out of her way to attack Biden on school segregation. No matter how you try to define the role of the vice president, it’s very hard to write out a list of specifications. The president decides what the V.P.’s job will be, and there are many examples of presidents giving their vice presidents serious duties. President George W. Bush delegated most of his high-level duties to Dick Cheney, and many claimed that Cheney became the real president. But the late Vice President James Nance Garner, who served under Franklin Roosevelt, is said to have had the best definition of the job, describing the vice president’s job as not being worth “a bucket of warm spit.”

Delgado’s situation is an interesting one. He’s a graduate of Colgate University and Harvard Law School. He was a very effective member of Congress who was willing to resign to take on the No. 2 position in Albany. Gov. Kathy Hochul spent every waking hour of her time as lieutenant governor traveling to every

corner of the state. She got to know every local chamber of commerce, and elected officials marveled at her nonstop visits. There is no doubt that her tenacity helped her get elected governor.

Currently, however, the only job Delgado has is to preside over the State Senate, which isn’t the most exciting work. No doubt after April 1, when the state budget is out of the way, Hochul will decide what role he will play. Delgado is personable and articulate, and was well received during his campaign swings. He could be a great advocate for the governor’s programs. She is badly in need of someone who can reach out to the Assembly and Senate members and make some friends. Delgado could help her a great deal in that role.

But either way, being No. 2 in government is hardly the best job in the business.

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.

Minx or madman: the George Santos story

Don’t mess with puppies, George. From what I’ve read and what I’ve heard in statements coming out of your very own mouth, you seem estranged from most commonly held beliefs of what is true and what is false, what is a factual statement and what is a lie. What happened and what didn’t happen.

RANDI KREISS

Assiduously, I have ignored the media high jinks and political circus surrounding your behavior, but last week’s revelation of the alleged puppy caper in Pennsylvania’s Amish country in 2017 unleashes my inner Cujo.

Oh yes, the temptation to joke is overwhelming due to the ridiculousness of many of your quasi-legal escapades and the seemingly endless stream of revelations concerning your grandiose claims, self-promotion and transgressions.

Last week we read in The Washington Post that a farmer in Pennsylvania had come forward with a story about you “buying” golden retriever puppies from him with rubber checks. Other

farmers have come forward with similar claims. Related to these charges is the story about the “charity” you claim to have established, Friends of Pets United, but the Post reported that no IRS records of the group could be found. It also reported that you stole money that had been raised to help a disabled veteran care for a dying dog. A disabled veteran?? A dying dog?? What’s wrong with you, George?

I am very disappointed in you. If I were your mother — but oh, wait, your mother died tragically in the 9/11 attacks, unless she didn’t. Can’t be sure. Well, if I were your mother, I would get you some help. The impulse among us in the media is to point at you, since you have become something of a one-man sideshow. But dude, you need serious therapeutic intervention.

New York City, or worked for a bank, or owned various houses, or knew people in the Pulse nightclub shooting, or graduated from NYU or played high-stakes volleyball.

Some say your name isn’t even George Santos. Pinning down the truth as torrents of lies pour from your mouth is like pinning down Jell-O. You are inventive and indefatigable in your stream of wishful thinking out loud, Walter Mitty on a bad trip.

How long will the Republicans allow the public evisceration to continue?

What we can be sure of is that you aren’t Jewish, or Jew-ish, despite your repeated claims to the contrary. According to The Forward, even though you said that your grandparents escaped the Holocaust, they actually were safe and sound in Brazil at the time. There’s no proof you were really mugged on your way to pay a delinquent rent check in

Mostly this is terribly sad. You need help, but you won’t find it in Congress or any public office, for now. Why not step down and save yourself further humiliation?

You can’t expect assistance from your mates in Congress, George. As long as you have a pulse and can vote the party line, they will let the public evisceration continue. You won’t find solace in Congress or real collegiality or decency. You are a GOP vote. Full stop.

Readers, from my perch in the press, the buffoonery of George Santos and his enablers fits perfectly into this time and space. Congress and the Senate have always had their share of nudniks, but Santos is part of a wave of new-age

liars. The toxic lies spewing from people like Marjorie Taylor Green, Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Lauren Boebert and Ron Johnson are poisoning the processes of government. They are all using Santos in what has become a spectacle and a shame.

Last, a shout-out to our neighbors in the 3rd Congressional District, the people of Mineola, Great Neck, North Hills, Port Washington and Oyster Bay. Assuming all of you are literate and somewhat paying attention, how did George Santos sweep by you and right into office? Was holding a Republican seat really a wise trade-off for allowing a candidate with not even a passing appreciation for the truth represent your interests in the People’s House?

As we approach the birthday of another George, the George of American history, who could not tell a lie, I wonder what the people of that era would do with someone like Mr. Santos? Hopefully summon some empathy and not put him on public display. During the reign of another George, King George the First of England, someone like our George might have officially played the part of the fool.

Now we don’t quite know what to do with him.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

Who’s got less to do, the vice president or the lieutenant governor?

JERRY KREMER

Gambling addiction is no game

the Kansas City Chiefs edged the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL’s biggest game Sunday night, watched by more than 100 million people around the world.

But more than 50 million sports fans here at home in the United States had more invested in the game than pride in their favorite team. They wagered as much as $16 billion on Super Bowl LVII, according to the American Gaming Association. And just like football, someone’s going to win, which means someone has to lose. The thing is, being on the wrong side of a good bet is more common than not.

The money bet on the Chiefs and the Eagles was said to be more than double the total spent last year, when the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. And these days that betting involves more than just choosing which team will win.

Take prop bets, more formally known as proposition bets. They aren’t tied to the outcome of the game — like traditional spreads, moneylines and totals. Instead, they focus on more non-traditional occurrences like the length of the national anthem, or what color Gatorade will be poured on the winning coach.

Prop bets are currently the biggest driver of revenue for many sports gambling sites, according to news reports. That is, except in New York, where the law requires that all bets be tied to the game itself.

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Lafazan should rethink his GEORGE Package

To the Editor:

Nassau Legislator Josh Lafazan’s recommendations last week to prevent future egregious candidate misrepresentations a la George Santos (“A useful way to enshrine a name we’d sooner forget”) are unnecessary and provide for a cure worse that the disease. Lafazan’s recommendations are to enshrine in law at all levels the following:

1. Mandatory background checks for all candidates “just like any employee.” There are significant legal restrictions on the nature and scope of employee background checks, and this is unnecessary, as the most rudimentary opposition research would have exposed Santos.

2. Barring anyone with an open foreign arrest warrant from holding office. Lafazan couldn’t possibly have thought this through. So, any foreign country simply has to issue an arrest warrant to remove our public officials? Talk about foreign interference in elections.

Even with those restrictions, New York-based gamblers placed more than $472 million in legal sports bets during the Super Bowl between the Rams and Bengals — part of a larger $16 billion wagered in the first year of legalized online betting in New York. So far, based on the weekly figures from the state gaming commission, this year’s figure is predicted to be even larger. All from a practice that didn’t even exist here a couple years ago.

There are currently nine different mobile applications legally recognized by the state, with FanDuel, DraftKings and Caesar’s Sportsbook among the bigger ones. FanDuel and DraftKings began a decade or so ago, focused on fantasy sports, in which fans build their own teams and compete against each other using real-life game statistics.

But as sports gambling has gained more widespread legal acceptance, the influence of those two companies has grown, and they have shifted gears and focused most of their attention on this new, much-more-lucrative market.

There are strong opinions on both sides on whether gambling should be legal, or if it’s even moral. But something many agree on is that if you’re going to gamble, do it responsibly. Wager only what you can afford to lose. Don’t stretch — or even break — those limits.

And no different than a casino, mobile and online sports betting can also lead to problem gambling.

Like many addictions, gambling can be attributed to the release of dopamine brought on by the thrill of risk-taking and the potential rewards. Gambling, for the most part, is perfectly legal. But then again, so are cigarettes and alcohol.

But gambling is sometimes considered a “hidden addiction,” because it’s not something that might be as obvious as drugs or alcohol, manifesting physical symptoms, although some gamblers have problems with sleep, anxiety, depression and guilt.

For the working-class poor, gambling can also create a perpetual loop in which addicts throw away much-needed and typically hard-earned cash that would otherwise be spent on necessities like housing and food.

The good thing, however, is that there are services in place to help. The Long Island Problem Gambling Resource Center, for example, offers several services for individuals and families impacted by gambling.

These issues shouldn’t necessarily disqualify any talk of bringing a new casino to Uniondale, but they certainly should be part of the conversation — a big part of it. Every resource should be available to keep wagering responsible, and to avoid the destruction of families — both functionally and economically.

As always, if you or a loved one are dealing with problem gambling, you can get help by calling (516) 266-8342, or visiting NYProblemGambling.org.

How political extremism became the norm

Viewing the American political scene today, I can’t help thinking about what Yeats wrote more than a century ago: “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.”

I’m not suggesting anarchy is imminent, or that our governmental structures are collapsing, but there are warning signs that should be heeded for our nation to cope with the enormous challenges facing America at home — and throughout the world — effectively. Not only is there bitter partisanship between the parties, there are also bitter divisions within them.

There can be honest debate as to when this severe fracturing began. Politics is always a combat sport. The days of peace, love and harmony — the “good old days” — never existed. Certainly not during the 28 years I was in Congress. But no matter how bitter the debate and severe the divisions were, certain lines weren’t crossed. Richard Nixon had reason to contest the 1960 election results, but gracefully conceded the race to John F. Kennedy. Al

Gore challenged George W. Bush’s razorthin electoral vote margin in 2000, but conceded with class after losing a similarly razor-thin 5-4 decision in the U.S. Supreme Court.

I believe the major turning point in the rules of political combat was the 2016 TrumpClinton race and its aftermath. It wasn’t just the heated charges and countercharges of the campaign, but the refusal of some Democrats to accept Trump’s victory, and much of the mainstream media’s defense of their erroneous predictions.

Nor was it just the refusal of prominent Democrats such as Rep. John Lewis to attend President Trump’s inauguration, but the allegations made by Democratic leaders, the intelligence community and major segments of the mainstream media that Trump’s election resulted from his campaign colluding with Russia.

This led to the Mueller investigation, which went on for almost two years, tying up the Trump administration and — with media support — giving credibility to the unprecedented belief that an American president was elected by colluding with a foreign enemy.

Being on the House Intelligence Committee and sitting through endless hearings, listening to countless witnesses and

studying reports and analyses, I was convinced there was no collusion whatever. Stripped of defensive rhetoric, the Mueller report reached the same conclusion. But the damage had been done, and the political well was further poisoned.

Then there were the riots in the summer of 2020, which raged throughout the country following the police killing of George Floyd. At least six people were killed. Cities like Spokane, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, were under siege. New York streets became nightly war zones. Police stations were attacked and set on fire. Churches were vandalized. The White House itself was threatened.

Yet Democratic leaders offered only perfunctory disapproval of the violence, emphasizing that most demonstrations were “peaceful.” Following a night of violence in Brooklyn — in which bottles and other objects were thrown at cops — then Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, “I stand with the protesters.”

In Manhattan, the Democratic district attorney refused to prosecute hundreds arrested for looting and rioting, including a getaway driver aiding those caught on video vandalizing St. Patrick’s Cathedral. All further poisoning the well.

Then, beginning on election night in 2020, Trump — citing no credible evi-

dence — charged that the election was “rigged” and “stolen.” Never explaining why, in a rigged election, Republicans would pick up 12 House seats while he lost the popular vote to Joe Biden by more than 7 million, Trump continued to attack the results.

The culmination of this constant onslaught — whether intended or not — was the disgraceful and violent assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. No rational American — certainly no Republican claiming to be a patriot — can defend that outrage in any way.

Shockingly, however, too many Republicans are willing to minimize the violence as just a protest out of control, and still deny the election results.

What the nation saw last month, when it took 15 ballots over five days for Republicans to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy speaker of the House, was a further rejection of tradition and civility. It is an ominous sign that this was the most protracted election for speaker since the decade preceding the Civil War.

It’s time for the sane forces on both sides to step forward. The United States has come too far as a nation, and faces too many challenges, to allow the voices of anarchy to prevail over our traditions and values.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. A version of this essay originally appeared in The Hill.

Framework by Tim Baker

3. Make it a misdemeanor (i.e. a crime) for a candidate to lie about his or her background. Just what we need: candidates routinely trading criminal charges. (“You only graduated cum laude, not magna cum laude!”) Again, basic opposition research is all that’s needed, not competing police reports.

This is an example of a politician giving the appearance of “doing something” about a problem that may very well make it worse.

TeRRANCe J. NOLAN Lynbrook

Who will stand up to the extremists?

To the editor:

As a student of history, I am distressed each day as I read and listen to the news, and I wonder:

When did it become appropriate to ignore a congressional subpoena and then be rewarded with the speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives, the thirdmost important position in the nation?

Why is it OK for Supreme Court nominees to lie at their confirmation hearings and then, after being appointed, overturn decades of court precedent?

When was it determined that politicians

should be permitted to ignore experts in curriculum, history scholars, trained teachers and trained librarians to ban books, whitewash American history and ban topics that are contrary to their ideas? Isn’t the purpose of education to expose students to diverse ideas?

When did it become fashionable to elect people to Congress who lie, yell, curse and bully — people who have no ability to legislate, and no understanding of the word “compromise”?

When did we turn our backs on the hardfought-for rights of all people and return to the days when voting rights were restricted?

In the end, the real question is, when will the moderates in government, and the many moderates in the country, stand up to the extremists on both ends of the political spectrum? Left alone, they will destroy our democracy. We would be wise to remember the words of the German Lutheran pastor Martin Niemoller, about the Nazis.

“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me — and there was no one left to speak for me.”

An ’80s Glow Party and a father-daughter dance — Valley Stream

ReNA BOLOGNA Bayville

the turning point in the rules of political combat was the 2016 TrumpClinton race.