Valley Stream Herald 06-20-2024

HERALD VALLEY STREAM

Keith Rossein/Herald Andre Cisco, of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, returned to his hometown of Valley Stream to host a football camp, inspiring local youth with lessons on hard work and perseverance.

NFL safety Andre Cisco inspires Valley Stream’s future football stars

By NORA TOSCANO Intern

Valley Stream native and Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco returned to his hometown to host a football camp and talk to Valley Stream youth football players about the virtues of hard work and perseverance, and the life lessons learned through sports.

The young players heard Cisco’s words of wisdom on June 14 were put through the rigors of the camp on June 15. Cisco had his own team to help with the players aged six to 15. Joining him on the field was with a member of the Jaguars, seven former Valley Stream players who play Division I football and ten who currently play at the Division II

level.

Valley Stream Central High School head football coach Tom Schiavo was originally going to run a camp with Valley Stream’s football program. Schiavo then contacted the athletic director, and the camp was set into motion.

Schiavo said Cisco’s success on and off the field makes him such a prime role model for his players and someone they benefited hearing from.

“He’s walked the walk,” Schiavo said. “He’s taken what they do to the highest level, and he can give them great advice on how to get there if they choose to do so. He’s also battled through a lot of difficulty in his life,

Could landmark status save Holy Trinity Church?

By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com

Valley Stream’s Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, a 100-yearold historical institution, is listed for sale at an asking price of $3.95 million. Despite seeing their membership numbers dwindle, the disappearance of their church has jolted Valley Stream Episcopalians, leaving them with more questions than answers.

While church leadership has sent its parishioners packing to neighboring churches, lifelong parishioners like Debbie Jacobs cannot quite move on. Sentimentally rummaging through files and folders of church historical photos, documents, and keepsakes painstakingly collected through the years, she has racked her brain as to why weren’t steps taken to ensure its survival, either in whole or in part, as a local historic landmark.

“This church has been such an integral part of Valley Stream and without it, Valley Stream’s Episcopal presence is gone,” said Jacobs.

Church closure is a numbers game

For Bishop Lawrence Provenzano, head of the Epis -

copal Diocese of Long Island, the decision to close the church came down to a matter of numbers — its value based not on historical or sentimental worth, but on an unblinking assessment of cost and membership participation.

“Membership at Holy Trinity, Valley Stream fell below the threshold to both upkeep its parish and minister to the wider community,” he said in a statement.

But while the Diocese may have a legal right to cull one of its churches and a financial urgency to do so under a regional slump in membership, historians and preservationists say Jacobs has an equally compelling argument when she says losing Holy Trinity Church means losing a valuable piece of the village’s history.

“As this is the first Episcopalian Church in the Village and is one of the oldest church buildings, it is historically significant,” said village historian Carol McKenna in a statement. “It may qualify as a cultural and/or historical landmark considering its status.”

But how exactly does an old building rise to the level of a historic landmark? How does a community with a vested interCoNtiNued oN pAge 9

District 13 chorus shines at Duck Stadium

Fourth-grade chorus members at Wheeler Avenue and Willow Road elementary schools took center stage to perform the national anthem at Long Island Ducks Stadium. This momentous event was a celebration of their talent and a testament to the collaborative spirit between the two elementary schools.

The performance was met with resounding applause from an audience comprising proud family members, dedicated faculty, and enthusiastic students. A total of 275 tickets were distributed, showcasing the overwhelming support and excitement surround -

ing the event. The collaboration between Wheeler Avenue and Willow Road exemplifies the power of teamwork and the importance of fostering creative expression in education, noted district officials. As the choral year draws to a close, this memorable performance serves as a fitting conclu -

sion, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended.

District officials noted that the success of this event underscores the value of arts education in nurturing well-rounded individuals.

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— Juan Lasso

Courtesy Valley Stream District 13 Wheeler Avenue Elementary School and Willow Road Elementary School chorus students at the Long Island Ducks Stadium.

Courtesy Valley Stream District 13 Wheeler and Willow students sang the national anthem at the Long Island Ducks stadium.

Bridge members tee off to toast 54 years

Friends of Bridge, the Valley Stream not-for-profit outpatient substance abuse rehabilitation agency, celebrated 54 years of service to the community with a mini golf outing held at the Hendrickson Park lakeside mini golf course. It was a pristine summer day last Saturday, drawing together community members for a fun-filled day.

The Pflug Place rehabilitation facility was established in 1970, serving the local community and the greater Nassau County area.

Their focus is to assist individuals, families and significant others who have been impacted by substance abuse and dependency with programs that allow people to begin the process of recovery and positive growth.

The agency provides both adult and adolescent programs.

The staff and board of directors of Friends of Bridge thanked the community for the immense support throughout the years.

— Juan Lasso

Holden Leeds/Herald

Friends of Bridge rehabilitation agency celebrated 54 years of service to the community with a mini golf outing held at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park lakeside mini golf course.

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Nick Redka, left, and Marissa Mastromarino enjoy some tee off time at the Friends of Bridge 54th Anniversary celebration at the Arthur J. Hendrickson Park lakeside mini golf course.

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Kathy Bogle joins Friends of Bridge in toasting to 54 years of dedicated service to the community.

Holden Leeds/Herald Matt Khan steadies his shot at a mini golf outing held at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park lakeside mini golf course.

Holden Leeds/Herald liysha Severe goes mini golfing at the Friends of Bridge 54th Anniversary celebration at the Arthur J. Hendrickson Park lakeside mini golf course.

District 24 leaders test new meal options

Student Council members at all three schools in the Valley Stream 24 School District recently participated in a food tasting event to determine the menu options that will be offered throughout the district next year. This tasting is part of the district’s ongoing efforts to include students in discussions about their menu offerings.

Students had the opportunity to try four different meal options, with the Caprese flatbread and “breakfast during lunch” options being the most favored. These popular choices are now being considered for next year’s menus. After sampling each meal, students submitted their feedback to both the district and Whitsons, the district’s food service provider.

The event included a visit from a representative and chef from Whitsons, who educated students about school food nutritional requirements and the process of curating school meal menus and choices.

“We value our students’ feedback, and the Board of Education and our district are committed to including our students’ voices in shaping our visions and goals for the future,” said Superintendent Unal Karakas. “Our food tasting was one of the many ways in which we aim to foster student dialogue about the decisions impacting their lives every day at school. We thank them for helping us create a customized menu with their input.”

— Juan Lasso

Student Council members at all three schools in the Valley Stream 24 School District recently engaged in a food tasting to determine menu options that will be offered throughout the district next year.

Why Some Estate Plans Fail

Clients lose legal clarity when their treating physician determines that they are unable to handle their legal and financial affairs. Once the client becomes legally disabled, it is too late to prepare and sign new legal documents. Obviously, the same is true when a client dies.

Time and again we find that the client’s legal documents were prepared many years ago and are either inadequate from a personal or professional point of view. It may be that the wrong person is in charge due to any number of circumstances -- illness, unavailability, estrangement, death, etc. In other cases, the power of attorney, the will or the trust is legally inadequate. Examples of this may be that the client had the power of attorney done many years earlier by a general lawyer, but failed to have it reviewed or replaced by an elder law attorney when they got older. Thus they end up with a power of attorney that is not strong enough to move assets out of their name or to set up a trust to protect their assets. Under Medicaid, it’s move it or lose it.

Countless wills and trusts do not reflect

the current state of the law when a client dies, especially regarding New York and Federal estate taxes. These laws change every few years as administrations change.

The problem arises out of the fact that law firms are traditionally unwilling to take the responsibility to keep their clients informed as to law changes or to review their clients’ estate plans on a regular basis — to make certain the plan will work when the client needs it — not when they wrote it many years earlier.

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The caprese flatbread and the breakfast during lunch option took the crown for the most popular meal options among the district’s student council members to evaluate the menu for students next year.

Courtesy Valley Stream District 24

Courtesy Valley Stream District 24

Unity Event brings together Valley Stream District 13

Valley Stream District 13 recently hosted a Unity Event that brought sixth graders together as they prepare for seventh grade and the start of middle school. The event, held at Memorial Junior High School, had a remarkable turnout, and students engaged in various games and activities that enabled them to foster new friendships and build excitement for the transition to middle school.

The Unity Event, designed to introduce sixth graders to their future middle school classmates, was a resounding success, noted district officials, drawing participation from students across the district. From spirited team challenges to icebreaker games, the event allowed students to bond and connect in a lively and welcoming environment.

“We are thrilled with the overwhelming response and enthusiasm shown by our sixth graders at the Unity Event,” said Superintendent Judith LaRocca. “The event allowed students to forge new friendships and alleviated any apprehensions that they may have had about transitioning to middle school. It truly exemplified the spirit of unity and inclusivity that we strive to foster within our school community.”

The Unity Event is a testament to Valley Stream District 13’s commitment to providing its students with a supportive and inclusive environment noted officials.

By fostering a sense of unity and belonging, the event not only prepared sixth graders for the transition to middle school but also laid the foundation for lasting friendships and a vibrant school community. As the school year draws to a close, the Unity Event stands as a memorable milestone for Valley Stream District 13 sixth graders,

— Juan Lasso

Courtesy Valley Stream District 13 Valley Stream District 13 sixth graders took part in a rousing Unity Event with their middle school peers.

Cricket tournament a big hit in Nassau

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

The International Cricket Council’s Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Tournament proved a bit hit in Nassau County, highlighted by the much-anticipated and sold out India-Pakistan match June 9.

Nassay County Executive Bruce Blakeman called the event, which kicked off with a practice match June 1 and concluded 11 days later with the United States taking on India at Eisenhower Park, “the Super Bowl on steroids.”

Cricket is the second most-popular sport in the world behind soccer and the world’s third most-watched sporting event behind only the FIFA World Cup and Tour de France. It was introduced in the United Kingdom during the 16th century. It has since grown in immense popularity in South Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Southern Africa and the West Indies — many parts of the globe that have been influenced by British imperialism over the centuries.

The T20 tournament, which is both the youngest and shortest version of international cricket, featured matches — usually lasting around three-and-ahalf hours — played this month not only in East Meadow, but also in Dallas, southern Florida and the West Indies. All eight matches in East Meadow began at 10:30 a.m., to align with mid-afternoon television audiences in Europe and prime-time slots in South Asia.

The pitch at Eisenhower Park was shipped in from Australia, and kept in Florida during the winter months before being dropped in the temporary, modular stadium, which seated more than 34,000 fans.

Every seat was filled for the IndiaPakistan rivalry match with tickets going on the secondary market for a minimum of $1,000 after fees. Large viewing parties were held in Seaford as well as in Queens at Citi Field, with India fans celebrating a 119-113 victory following several weather delays. Matches between those two nations usually attract massive audiences. More than 400 million people watched the IndiaPakistan 2011 World Cup battle. That’s more than triple the viewing audience of the most recent Super Bowl.

This year marked the first-ever appearance in the tournament for the United States, which pulled off one of the sport’s biggest upsets of all-time June 6 in Dallas with an overtime win against Pakistan. India defeated the U.S. in the East Meadow finale before a crowd of more than 31,000.

The U.S. is led by Aaron Jones, Steven Taylor, Nitish Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Andries Gous, Monank Patel and Jessy Singh.

The United States faced India June 12 in the last of eight ICC T20 World Cup matches held at Eisenhower

The tournament brought international attention to Nassau, which hosted a number of international dignitaries from countries like Pakistan, India, Canada and Bangladesh. It also attracted fans from around the globe.

Kalyan Gopaluni attended the U.S. victory over Canada in Dallas, where he resides, and traveled to New York for two matches, India-Pakistan and IndiaU.S.

“I’m a huge cricket fan and play in a cricket league,” Gopaluni said. “I’ve been looking forward to this tournament for a long time. The atmosphere at India versus Pakistan was electric. The stadium was shaking. I think they did a great job as host.”

Virginia Talati, from Georgia, and her soon-to-be 8-year-old son, Hasmukhal, who has been playing cricket for five years already, flew in from Georgia to attend the finale at Eisenhower.

“We flew up last night and going back home tomorrow,” she said. “We’re really excited. My son asked last week if we can go see a match and we made it his birthday present.”

The tournament generated a large amount of revenue for the county, which Blakeman is expected to announce at a later date.

Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant saw business boom each day of the event during a normally slow time, 2:30-4:30 p.m., owner Frank Borrelli said. Parking

Virginia Talati and her son, Hasmukhal, flew in from Georgia to check out the cricket action.

allowed for up to 50 cars and “You could see from all the different license plates and from the customers I’ve spoken to, this attracted people from all over the country and the world,” Borrelli said.

The U.S. advanced to the tournament’s Super Eight stage after its match against Ireland in Florida was washed out last Friday.

The championship takes place June 29 in Barbados.

Tony Bellissimo/Herald photos

Park.

Flags of both competing countries were displayed on the pitch and national anthems sung prior to each match.

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Dever student brings pistol to school

By NORA TOSCANO Intern

A fifth grade student at James A. Dever Elementary School brought a pistol to school on June 6 according to Superintendent Judith LaRocca. An aide spotted and confiscated the pistol, which was later determined unusable, and the Nassau County Police Department was subsequently contacted.

A police investigation in collaboration with the school confirmed that the weapon was in fact not operable, meaning it is incapable of firing a shot. The investigation also concluded that the student had acquired the pistol from a friend and brought it to school with the intention of showing it to their classmates.

The district stated that the student did not pose a threat to the school at any time and that it will be conducting an internal investigation into the incident.

District parents were informed of the incident by an email from the superintendent. The email also emphasized the importance of parents speaking to their children about the dangers and consequences of bringing weapons to school, operable or not.

The Parent Handbook for James A. Dever Elementary School includes that each school in Valley Stream District Thirteen “has an emergency plan that addresses risk reduction and prevention and details responses to a variety of emergencies that could occur.” Each school conducts lockdown and lockout drills as part of these plans.

This is not the first incident in recent memory in which an individual possessed a weapon on or near school grounds. On Election Day last year, a security guard saw an individual who was later identified as an active-duty police officer lift his shirt to expose a

gun attached to his pants. Law enforcement officials stated that the officer was stopping in to vote before work yet questions remained about whether the officer intended to vote or flash the gun.

In another instance, a retired police officer and grandparent of a Willow Road Elementary School student was spotted armed and stalking the borders of school grounds. Police officers asked the man to leave and he complied; no arrests were made. This incident occurred shortly after the start of the war between

Hamas and Israel and according to school officials, the man was concerned about the safety of his grandchild.

Both of these incidents took place at elementary schools in the district.

Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 board member Anthony Bonelli criticized the district in November for a lack of transparency with parents after the second incident, alleging that parents were not contacted.

Herald file photo

A fifth-grade student at James A. Dever Elementary School brought an inoperable pistol to school, which was confiscated by an aide, prompting a police investigation.

market for millions of dollars, but historians and preservationists discuss how historic sites like it can be kept from demolition or significant alteration.

Could a 100-year-old local church be spared?

est in protecting its history do so?

“The state does not run around naming buildings with historic status, nor is the historic-ness of a building something determined by God,” said Alexandra Wolfe, chief executive of Preservations Long Island — a regional historic preservation nonprofit.

The path to historic site status

It all starts with the will and backing of the community.

“It can be as simple as a community recognizing a building that holds significant meaning or deep ties to important events within the community,” she said. A nomination process soon follows, and a review process is conducted by a historic landmark entity.

Making it onto the federal and state government’s official list of buildings and sites deemed significant to state and national history — known as the State and National Register of Historic Places — may seem like the surest way a community can safeguard an old, venerated building from being demolished or sold off.

“That’s not the best way to actually protect a building,” said Tara Cubie, Preservation Director of Preservations Long Island, who says being on a state or federal registry is merely honorific.

Cubie, however, says being placed on the registry has its perks. It opens the door for government grant and tax credit opportunities “to pay for the maintenance and restoration of the building.”

The listing mandates that government agencies undertaking projects that could affect a historic building must take all measures to “avoid or reduce” their impact on the structure, said Chelsea Towers, survey and national register coordinator at the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.

Why federal and state listings are not

enough

But the registry alone does not have the legal muscle to stop an owner from tearing it down. The same obligation by the government is not extended in the same way to the owner of the building.

If she is not using state or federal funds to complete a project on the building and does not require any state or federal permits to do so, noted Towers, the owner is practically free to “remodel, alter, sell, or even demolish” as she sees fit. Then there is another intractable snag in the case of Holy Trinity — a building cannot be placed on the state or national registry without the say-so of its owner.

Local landmark laws to the rescue?

But that does not exhaust all options. The best defense against owners or inheritors of a historic property who would seek to tear it down or sell it off are local landmark laws, argued Cubie.

“Each municipal jurisdiction follows their own rules in determining what building is historic and what owners can and can’t do with the property,” said Cubie, who said municipalities usually establish a historic landmark commission to oversee and enforce these regulations.

Most of the time these laws allow owners to alter the interior of the building but prevent its exterior from being destroyed or its historic character distorted, contended Cubie.

Roughly a third of Long Island’s local governments have some local landmark regulations in their books but the Village of Valley Stream is not one of them.

So, for now at least, the lack of local landmark regulations may make the goal of preserving Holy Trinity and the future of other similar Valley Stream historic institutions nearly unreachable.

“Every Sunday was church. Church was an extension of family and community. Some of the people in our parish have known each other for 60 years,” said Jacobs. “We don’t want it to die a quiet death.”

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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is on the

Jaguars’ Andre Cisco comes back home

and he knows what works. And he’s a good person with an excellent reputation and good morals and values.”

Schiavo added that Cisco’s similar upbringing to many of the campers was a bonus.

“He’s from here,” Schiavo said. “He’s walked the streets. He’s gone to the same church. He probably had some of the same teachers, friends, and family members. So, the struggle is familiar.”

During his talk with the players, Cisco touched on his Valley Stream upbringing. He played for the Green Hornets growing up before attending St. Anthony’s High School for ninth and tenth grade. During the summers, his mother, who worked full-time, decided to send him to a football camp to get him out of the house. That camp led to him attending IMG Academy for his junior and senior years and committing to Syracuse University to play football.

After playing for the Orangemen, Cisco was drafted by the Jaguars and he said that his ability to climb through the ranks was due to hard work and a growth mindset, which he emphasized to the players.

“I just want to emphasize growing as a man, growing as a player, just continue to grow as a person,” Cisco said. “... Your biggest challenge isn’t choosing between good and bad, it’s choosing between good and what’s best for you.”

Cisco added that football taught him lessons that apply to all aspects of his life.

“I think what I love most about football is just adapting to different people, the competitive environment, having to be assertive,” Cisco said. “...On the mindset side, it’s hard work and dedication. Those early mornings, that disci-

pline is second to none. What else is an 18-year-old getting up for at 5 a.m. consistently?”

Rising senior Anderson Estrada said he was inspired by Cisco’s words of wisdom.

“It’s great,” Estrada said. “It helps to hear from someone who also comes from a similar background. It helps give me encouragement about playing.”

Cisco, a native of Valley Stream, coached up-andcoming athletes at a youth camp last week.

Keith Rossein/Herald photos

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco mentoring future Valley Stream football stars at a recent camp.

Elmont-bred football player William Corchado helping out during the Valley Stream football youth camp.

Dennis Yalcinkaya, 10, looking for the best person to throw at the Valley Stream youth camp.

ContinuED from pAgE 1

STEPPING OUT

Your landscape — create a special spot just for you

Get outside and go serenely

By Karen Bloom

Imagine stepping outside your home this summer and entering a world of serenity. The gentle crunch of gravel beneath your feet. The rhythmic sound of trickling water with nature’s calming presence can de-stress and promote inner peace. This is the essence of a Zen garden, a haven of tranquility inspired by Japanese aesthetics and philosophy.

So, how do you create your own relaxing space at home? Garden designer Fiona Jenkins offers some insight. Grab your gardening tools — even get the kids involved — and get started.

Art of Simplicity: Creating the Foundation

Zen gardens are all about cultivating a harmonious balance between natural elements and negative space. Gravel forms the very foundation, representing the vastness of the sea or impermanence of life. Raking it into smooth patterns — like waves or ripples — becomes a meditative practice in itself.

“The rhythm of the rake against the gravel adds another layer of tranquility, inviting you to focus on the present moment.” Jenkins advises. “Use light-colored gravel — like white, cream or gray — to enhance the feeling of serenity and evoke a sense of vastness.”

Carefully placed rocks and stones add structure and balance. Larger rocks can symbolize mountains, according to Jenkins, anchoring the space. Imagine them as islands of stability amid the ever-changing sea of gravel.

Smaller stones can represent stepping stones on a path to enlightenment. Arrange your rocks and stones with intention, considering their size, shape, color, and the spaces between them. These spaces — known as “ma” in Japanese — are just as important as the elements themselves, adding to the sense of balance and tranquility.

Nature’s Soothing

Sounds

Water, a symbol of life and purification, plays a vital role in traditional Zen gardens. The gentle gurgle of trickling water is a natural stress reliever, proven to lower blood pressure and heart rate. Consider incorporating a small water basin with a bamboo spout, creating a calming focal point.

A tabletop fountain with a smooth rock base can add a touch of movement and sound without overwhelming the peaceful atmosphere.

“Keep the water feature simple and integrate it seamlessly with the surrounding rocks and gravel,” Jenkins says. “For a touch of whimsy, consider adding a small koi fish or two — their graceful movements adding another layer of life to your serene oasis.”

Limit Plant Selection: A Celebration Of Form

Zen gardens traditionally incorporate minimal plants, allowing the other elements to take center stage. Carefully chosen plants will enhance the aesthetic and create a sense of harmony with nature.

Choose low-maintenance evergreens with interesting shapes or textures, such as dwarf pine, bonsai or ornamental grass. These plants require minimal pruning and maintain a sense of order within the garden. A strategically placed patch of moss can add a touch of softness and evoke tranquility.

“Consider strategically incorporating a single flowering shrub to add a burst of color during its blooming season,” Jenkins says.

Lighting For Tranquil Evenings

Subtle lighting can elevate the atmosphere allowing you to enjoy your sanctuary even after sunset. String lights hung overhead or strategically placed

lanterns can cast a warm, inviting glow.

“Step out after a long day and be greeted by the soft glow of your lanterns and the gentle murmur of water,” Jenkins says. “It’s a perfect invitation to unwind and de-stress.”

Solar-powered lights are another great option, as they require no wiring and provide illumination throughout the night.

Create A Focal Point To Draw The Eye

A focal point adds a touch of interest.

“It should be something that inspires calmness and contemplation, inviting you to focus your mind and appreciate the beauty of your creation,” Jenkins explains.“Your focal point could be a beautiful stone lantern, its soft light casting a warm glow. Or consider a small statue of Buddha radiating peace, or a strategically placed bonsai tree with its meticulously pruned branches, a testament to patience and dedication.”

Comfort And Contemplation: A Place To Relax

Since this is a space to unwind and escape daily stresses, you’ll want to include a comfortable seating area where you can chill out and appreciate your creation. A simple wooden bench or cushions will suffice. If space allows, add a small table for enjoying a cup of tea or for meditating.

“Imagine yourself sitting amid the calming elements of your garden, listening to the sounds of nature and letting go of the day’s worries,” Jenkins says.

Personalize Your Sanctuary

While Zen gardens have a traditional aesthetic, don’t be afraid to incorporate some elements that reflect your own personality.

“The key is to create a space that resonates with you and fosters peace and well-being,” Jenkins adds.

A small wind chime with a calming melody adds a touch of whimsy. Also consider a piece of art depicting nature or a fragrant flowering plant, even perhaps a small birdbath to attract feathered friends.

“Embrace the simplicity of Zen design, lose yourself in the meditative act of raking the gravel, and allow the calming presence of nature to wash over,” Jenkins says. “Remember, your Zen garden is a reflection of your inner world.”

Photos courtesy Fiona Jenkins

Creating a Zen garden is not just about landscaping; it’s about cultivating a personal sanctuary for relaxation and mindfulness. With a little planning and inspiration, you can transform your outdoor space into a special retreat.

Morgan James

The powerhouse vocalist, Broadway veteran and concert favorite hits all the right notes when she visits the Landmark stage. Soulful singersongwriter Morgan James’ voice is her instrument, and through it she can communicate anything. It is a gift that she has expertly trained, and meticulously nurtured, James has cultivated a world of fans with her viral YouTube videos, and she loves connecting with them on social media and at her live shows. With her own channel, James has amassed more than 250 million views on YouTube (and climbing). Over the last several years, she has established herself as a touring powerhouse, playing with her band and symphony orchestras. Her latest full album, ‘Nobody’s Fool,’ is a luminous love letter to ‘90s R&B, featuring nine new songs, and one cover of Jeff Buckley‘s ‘Everybody Here Wants You.’

Friday, June 21, 8 p.m. $53, $48, $43. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

‘Across The Universe’

The Beatles live on — in the form of The Fab Faux. The acclaimed band brings out the best Beatles moments, appearing on the Paramount stage. With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles’ repertoire, they treat the seminal music with unwavering respect, known for their painstaking recreations of the songs (with emphasis on the later works never performed live by The Beatles). The Fab Faux’s musical virtuosity — in actuality five New York Citybased musicians — upends the concept of a Beatles tribute band. Far beyond being extended cover sets, their shows are an inspired rediscovery of The Beatles’ musical magic. In addition to their notefor-note accuracy, the band is famous for blurring the lines slightly and injecting their own musical personalities into the performances. That’s The Fab Faux experience.

Saturday, June 22, 8 p.m. $55, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Get The Led Out

Get The Led Out rocks out with their tribute to what many consider rock ‘n roll’s greatest band, in “A Celebration of the Mighty Zep,” on the Paramount stage, Friday and Saturday, June 28-29, 8 p.m. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, GTLO has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The six veteran musicians who make up the Philadelphia-based group delivers Led Zeppelin live with the all passion and fury these blues-soaked, groove-driven rock anthems deserve. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-creates songs, in all their depth and glory, with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album, GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, the band brings what the audience wants — a high energy Zeppelin concert with honest, heart-thumping intensity with a strong focus on Led Zeppelin’s pivotal early years. They touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO’s approach to performance of this hallowed catalog is not unlike a classical performance. “Led Zeppelin are sort of the classical composers of the rock era,” says lead vocalist Paul Sinclair. “I believe 100 years from now they will be looked at as the Bach or Beethoven of our time. As cliche as it sounds, their music is timeless. $75. $45, $30. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Family theater

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, in its final weekend on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Saturday, June 22, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, June 23, 2 p.m.

Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to help Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat comedy based on Willems’ popular Pigeon books.

Featuring a live band to bring the jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and the humorous stories from Willems’ books.

$10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only.

Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods.

Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art. The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists. On view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Barnaby Bye

The band returns to My Father’s Place, Saturday, June 29, 8 p.m. Come celebrate the music, the memories and the good times with Billy, Bobby, Peppy and Mike! Doors open at 6 p.m., concert is at 8 p.m. 221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn,. For tickets/information, visit MFPProductions.com or call (516) 580-0887.

South High School Graduation

Valley Stream South High School seniors will walk the graduation stage Wednesday, June 26, starting at 5:30 p.m., at Memorial Junior High School. 320 Fletcher Ave. For more information, call (516) 8725628 or email districtclerk@ vschsd.org.

Car Show

The Village of Valley Stream hosts their annual classic car show, Friday, June 21, starting at 6 p.m., on Rockaway Ave. For more information, call (516) 8254200 or visit Vsvny.org.

Central High School

Graduation

Valley Stream Central High School seniors will walk the graduation stage, Tuesday, June 25, starting at 5:30 p.m., at Memorial Junior High School. 320 Fletcher Ave. For more information, call (516) 872-5628 or email districtclerk@vschsd. org.

North High School Graduation

Valley Stream North High School seniors walk the graduation stage, Monday, June 24, starting at 5:30 p.m., at Memorial Junior High School. 320 Fletcher Ave. For more information, call (516) 872-5628 or email districtclerk@vschsd. org.

Summer Concert Series

The Village of Valley Stream hosts its annual Summer Concert Series, Saturday, June 22, starting at 8 p.m., at the Village Bandshell. Decadia performs a tribute to the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s. 123 S. Central Ave. For more information, call (516) 825-4200 or visit Vsvny. org.

Pet Adoption Program

June 20

Adopt your “fur-ever” friend this summer. There’s no better time to adopt a new pet than during the ”summer of love” at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Now through Sept. 1, all pet adoption fees are waived and include free spaying/neutering, vaccinations and microchipping. There is a $10 license fee for dogs. Check out the friendly faces of the dogs and cats before stepping foot in the shelter online at HempsteadNY. gov/179/Animal-Shelter or on the shelter’s Facebook page at Hempstead Town Animal Shelter. For more information, contact (516) 785-5220.

Village meeting

The Village of Valley Stream holds its regular Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, July 15, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. 123 S. Central Ave. For more information, call (516) 825-4200 or visit Vsvny.org.

Film Screening

Visit Nassau County Museum of Art for a viewing of “Wild Style,” a 1983 film regarded as the first hip-hop movie, Saturday, June 29, 3 p.m. A hybrid project that exists as both a musical and a documentary, the film features hip-hop pioneers of the period, including Fred “Fab Five Freddy” Brathwaite, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, The Rock Steady Crew, The Cold Crush Brothers, Queen Lisa Lee of Zulu Nation, Grandmaster Flash, and Zephyr, who play themselves in a loosely scripted story shot entirely in the South Bronx, the Lower East Side, and MTA subway yards. A Q&A follows with director Charlie Ahearn and critic-curator, Carlo McCormick. Seating is limited and reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Summer sounds

Visit Eisenhower Park for its Noontime Concert series, Wednesday, June 26, noon-2 p.m. The Long Island Harmonizers perform four-part barbershop a cappella. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Their repertoire ranges from traditional barbershop to the Great American Songbook and Elton John. Bring seating. For information, visit NassaucCountyNY.gov.

Celebrate Israel

Salute Israel, while welcoming Eisenhower Park’s summer concert season, at the annual Celebrate Israel concert, presented by Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island, Sunday, June 30, 6 p.m. Israeli superstar Raviv Kaner performs. Bring seating. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For more information, visit Facebook.com/jcrcli.

Movie matinee

Cool off with a movie on Henry Waldinger Memorial Library’s big screen, Friday, June 28, 1-3 p.m. See the 2023 dramedy “The Holdovers,” which follows a curmudgeonly instructor at a prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. Registration required. 60 Verona Place. For more information, visit ValleyStreamLibrary,org or call (516) 825-6422.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Monaco Muse LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on January 22, 2024. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC92 E. St. Marks Place Valley Stream, NY 11580. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 146926

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Grandeur Suites, LLC.

Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 2/20/24. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:1 Gladys Lane, Freeport, NY 11520

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 147096

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK MOLONEY, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 22, 2024, 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 July 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 24 West Dover Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 164 and Lot 123. Approximate amount of judgment is $506,554.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608747/2018. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Heather Crosley, Esq., Referee

Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 147269

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OPT 1, Plaintiff, Against

UKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF PETER FORTUNATO, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the Complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, ET AL. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/03/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 7/8/2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 387 Sherbourne Road, Valley Stream, New York 11580, And Described As Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Valley Stream, Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 0037 Block 00579 Lot 00012

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $508,685.49 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 003355/2016

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This

Auction will be held rain or shine.

Karl C. Seman, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 4/4/2024 File Number: 16-300688 CA 147271 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISTION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. FRANK PULSIFER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 17, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 9, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 160 East Maujer Street a/k/a 160 Maujer Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 6 and Lot 432. Approximate amount of judgment is $323,747.17 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609580/2017. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 181933-1 147267

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, -againstJAMES J. DAW, JR. AS NOMINATED EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF PASQUALE AMATO, JR. AND AS NOMINATED TRUSTEE UNDER THE

PASQUALE AMATO REVOCABLE TRUST BY AND BETWEEN PASQUALE AMATO FBO

MICHAEL SAMUEL HAMELBURG AND GEORGE EDWARD HAMELBURG, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on May 2, 2024, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY is the Plaintiff and JAMES J. DAW, JR. AS NOMINATED EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF PASQUALE AMATO, JR. AND AS NOMINATED TRUSTEE UNDER THE PASQUALE AMATO REVOCABLE TRUST BY AND BETWEEN PASQUALE AMATO FBO MICHAEL SAMUEL HAMELBURG AND GEORGE EDWARD HAMELBURG, 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 July 9, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 134 COCHRAN PLACE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581; and the following tax map identification: 39-400-2. 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 Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606634/2017. Mark Ricciardi, 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. 147257

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, -againstSANDRA MULLINGS, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on December 21, 2023, wherein U.S. BANK

TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST is the Plaintiff and SANDRA MULLINGS, 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 July 8, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 140 ARLINGTON AVENUE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580; and the following tax map identification: 37-441-777 & 778.

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 008415/2013. Mark L. Lieberman, 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. 147259

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 604847/2022 COUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-RM3, Plaintiff, vs. EUGENE DESEPOLI A/K/A EUGENE DESEPOLI III, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF EUGENE DESEPOLI A/K/A EUGENE DESEPOLI, JR.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF EUGENE DESEPOLI A/K/A EUGENE DESEPOLI, JR., any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and

all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICAPIA GUAGENTI; ANTHONY GUAGENTI, “JOHN DOE #3” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 379 COCHRAN PLACE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581

Section: 39, Block: 452, Lot: 41 & 67 Defendants.

To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $930,000.00 and interest, recorded on September 27, 2007, in Book M 32372 at Page 771, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 379 COCHRAN PLACE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581.

The relief sought in the within action is a final

judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: May 23rd, 2024

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Eric Sheidlower, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 147406

116th ROAD - south side, starting at a point 113 feet west opposite the northwest curbline of 239th Street, west for a distance of 18 feet.

(TH-225/24)

JAMES STREET - south side, starting at a point 216 feet east of the east curbline of Butler Boulevard, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-220/24)

UNIONDALE

EMERSON STREET - south side, starting at a point 250 feet east of the east curbline of Liberty Street, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-242/24)

(NR) VALLEY STREAM SOUTH EVERETT STREETsouth side, starting at a point 244 feet east of the east curbline of Beverly Place, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-234/24)

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

Dated: June 18, 2024 Hempstead, New BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD York OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 147495

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 2nd day of July, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: EAST MEADOW BELLMORE ROAD - east side, starting at a point 18 feet opposite the southwest curbline of 1st Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-246/24) ELMONT

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL POSTPONEMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE CO-OP APARTMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, STEPHAN G. MARCELIN, Auctioneer, RICHIE SCHULTZ, Auctioneer, RICHARD J. CANTWELL, Auctioneer or MICHAEL CAMPBELL, Auctioneer, will sell at public auction with reserve to the highest bidder, North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, at 1:30 PM on June 28, 2024, security consisting of 232 shares of VALLEY PARK ESTATES OWNERS CORP., in the name of HURMAT HOTAKI, and all right, title and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease for Cooperative, located in a building known as and by the street address 1808 SHIPLEY AVENUE UNIT 2, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580, between HURMAT HOTAKI as Lessee, and VALLEY PARK ESTATES OWNERS CORP., as Lessor. This sale is held to satisfy an indebtedness of the unpaid principal balance, interest, attorney fees and advances through June 28, 2024, and to enforce the rights of CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2019-NQM3 (the “Secured Party”), arising under a Security Agreement dated July 18,

Public Notices

2017, executed by and between HURMAT HOTAKI and QUONTIC BANK The Secured Party reserves the right to bid. The Co-op Apartment will be sold “AS IS”, subject to open common charges, and possession is to be obtained by the purchaser.

Original Sale Date: June 13, 2024 @ 1:30PM DATED: June 10, 2024 Knuckles & Manfro, LLP

Attorneys for SECURED PARTY

120 White Plains Road Suite 215 Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 345-3020 147540

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 2nd day of July, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at the following location: (NR)VALLEY STREAM MILL ROAD (TH 208(B)/24) West SideSection 202-18 NO PARKING 9PM TO 9AMstarting at a point 80 feet south of the south curbline of Jedwood Place, then south for a distance of 200 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking from the following location: SEAFORD LOCUST AVENUE (TH 135/15)North SideSection 202-4 TWO HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 4PM EXCEP

SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS - Starting at a point 76 feet east of the east curbline of Morris Gate, then east for a distance of 38 feet (Adopted 9/8/15) ALL PERSONS

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

Dated: June 18, 2024

Hempstead, New BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD York OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 147492

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 06/26/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 433/24. - 434/24. & 1385/24. NR VALLEY STREAM - Susan & Mitchel Lang, Variances, lot area occupied, rear yard, maintain wood deck attached to dwelling & proposed 2nd story overhang; Variance lot area occupied, maintain shed; Variance, lot area occupied, proposed 2nd story overhang & two (2) foot cantilever, both attached to dwelling., S/s Vandam St., 84.16’ W/o Longacre Ave., a/k/a 797 Vandam St. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Valley Stream within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals

The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video

Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF WAMPUS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, -againstJORGE V. OLIVEROS, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 28, 2024, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF WAMPUS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST is the Plaintiff and JORGE V. OLIVEROS, 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 July 23, 2024 at 3:00PM, premises known as 118 CAMDIKE STREET, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580; and the following tax map identification: 37-Z-51.

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606768/2022. Melissa D. Mohan, 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

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST TYREK MCEACHIN, JASMINE MCEACHIN, NIASIA MCEACHIN, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 26, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 22, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 87 Gold Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Rosedale, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 37 Block: 413 Lot: 582. Approximate amount of judgment $821,954.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600906/2020. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Harold F. Damm, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 21-001000 80882 147455

Parker Schug/Herald Photos Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman unveiled a bill banning biological males from women’s activities at county facilities. Behind him, from left, were Legislator John Giuffr, the Legislature’s presiding officer, Howard Kopel, County Comptroller Elaine Phillips, and Legislators Rose Marie Walker and Samantha Goetz.

Nassau aims to codify ban on biological males from women’s sports at county facilities

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s executive order, banning biological males from women’s sports at county facilities, could soon be codified into law.

The County Legislature’s presiding officer, Howard Kopel, and Legislators John Giuffrè, Samantha Goetz and Rose Marie Walker accompanied Blakeman at a news conference in Mineola last Friday to announce the new legislation.

“Women have been fighting the last 50 years for fair competition in their sport, a fair investment, the same as men, the same numbers, the same scholarships,” Blakeman said, “and now that is in jeopardy of biological males taking valuable positions on women’s teams, women losing scholarships, women losing the ability to compete, and it’s not fair.”

Goetz, Walker and Legislator Mazi Pilip will co-sponsor the proposed bill.

“I was recently listening to an interview with Riley Gaines where a student was discussing how she doesn’t want to train for second place, and I think that concisely explains what this bill is for,” Goetz said. “We do not want women in Nassau County to just train and compete for second place.”

Gaines is a former collegiate swimmer.

Walker said she fears for her granddaughters and other female athletes in the county.

“Certainly I don’t want it to affect our girls with scholarships, with playing and training, to come in second or third because of what they’re competing against,” Walker said. “But I’m very, very concerned about their health and safety.”

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Biological males and transgender athletes who identify as female are welcome to compete on county co-ed or men’s teams, or create a transgender league, Blakeman said — just not as biological males on women’s team.

A Nassau County Supreme Court struck down Blakeman’s executive order on May 10, after a legal challenge by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which filed a lawsuit in March.

Blakeman plans to appeal the decision, he said.

Bobby Hodgson, an assistant legal director at NYCLU, had not seen the language of the proposed legislation, but said that the state anti-discrimination law prohibits such a law.

“That was true when we successfully struck down County Executive Blakeman’s policy, and it’s true today,” Hodgson said. “If they do continue to push forward on this harmful legislation, the NYCLU will certainly see them in court, and we believe it will be promptly struck down as unlawful under our state antidiscrimination law.”

Blakeman said that both his order, and the new law, would be determined to be constitutional, because they protect women’s rights.

After he signed his executive order in February, which mandated that sports, leagues, organizations, teams and programs that use county facilities designate themselves male, female or co-ed, and then only accept athletes who meet that criteria according to their sex at birth, state Attorney General Letitia James sent a cease-and-desist letter to Blakeman in March, demanding that he rescind it.

Blakeman responded a few days later by filing a federal lawsuit contesting James’ letter, which was denied in federal court and dismissed in April.

“The law is perfectly clear: you cannot discriminate against a person because of their gender identity or expression,” James wrote in a March 1 news release. “We have no room for hate or bigotry in New York.”

County Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton issued a statement after Friday’s news conference. “Passing such a law will only cost the county millions in legal fees and taxpayer money, funds that should be used for repaving our roads and providing tax relief,” she said.

Kopel said that the bill would go before committee on Monday, and before the full Legislature in two weeks or so. He added that he was confident that it would pass.

“We’re trying to help these young girls who are trying to achieve something, and to say that we haven’t had the problem here in Nassau County yet is foolish,” Kopel said. “We want to take care of this. We’re going to take care of it now.”

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Q. We’ve been interviewing contractors and architects to get an idea about adding a double dormer to our home. The conversations about what to do, how long it should take and the cost are just all over the place. How long should it take, and how much should a double dormer cost to build? Some contractors said they needed to see plans, and that they could personally get the permit in a day or two, and some architects gave us wild time frames that seem ridiculous, like a year or more from start to finish.

A. Sounds like you already have the answers, which is not a good thing. This isn’t like ordering a meal in a restaurant and expecting that it will be perfect or you can send it back. Construction projects are complicated.

First, there are regulations. I hear more and more from people that they want to try to avoid permits, which is a bad idea, but I know many contractors who are ready to work under the radar because it isn’t their problem, it’s yours, if a neighbor complains or an inspector drops by.

Once a permit is finally issued, it has been my experience that everyone forgets what it took to get permission to build, which is possibly part of the time you aren’t taking into account. The typical scenario is that you wait months for the architect to satisfy whatever notes and information the plan reviewer is asking for. Even if your architect fulfills each request for more information in a day or two, it can still take more time for the next reply from the official.

Examiners do not use the same criteria for what should be noted in plans, and some will ask for more than others. It isn’t uncommon for an examiner to ask to have information removed from plans that another examiner requested. That’s just the way it is.

The architect is generally to blame for delays. Then the project is finally given the go-ahead, but insurance papers and license numbers for the contractor, plumber and electrician have to match what is on file with the authority. When they don’t, this causes more delays, so it’s important to make sure the contractor you hire gathers the full set of acceptable insurance documents and license numbers ahead of time instead of delaying the project even longer.

This is very common and avoidable. It also causes delays when you have pools, sheds, fences, decks, hot tubs or central air condensers that never received a permit. All need permits in most jurisdictions, and further delay can cause arguments over the extra cost.

And speaking of cost, your description of a “double dormer” is just a simplified version of what it really is. It doesn’t cost less to call it that. You are constructing a second-floor addition or making a half second floor into a full second floor. It will take the next column to explain cost. Stay tuned.

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Cricket brings Nassau into the international spotlight

Like almost every Long Islander, until recently I had no knowledge of or interest in cricket.

Now that the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Eisenhower Park has been such a success, I can certainly attest to the intense devotion and loyalty cricket fans have to their sport, how popular cricket is in other corners of the world and why it was such a great victory for Nassau County to host the tournament, drawing worldwide attention and acclaim. I had the opportunity, early on, to observe up close the effort that went into making the World Cup the success that it became. The anticipated difficulties and challenges were many and complex. For starters, a 34,000-seat stadium had to be constructed at Eisenhower Park in barely three months before the first official match on

June 3. The hastily built structure, put together like an Erector Set, then had to be deconstructed and removed within 10 days after the Long Island phase of the tournament concluded on June 12.

The construction of the stadium was only the beginning. There were the almost certain traffic jams expected on Hempstead Turnpike and surrounding streets during the morning rush hour. The park would open at 8:30 a.m., and the starting time for each match would be 10:30. Cars would have to be parked at the Nassau Coliseum. The main entrance to Eisenhower Park would be off Merrick Avenue, and would be reached by thousands of fans either on foot — a walk of over a half-mile from the Coliseum — or by shuttle bus.

Tdown all possible terrorist threats. This potential danger was amplified when, just days before the first practice match on June 1, ISIS posted a threat on social media calling for an attack on the World Cup.

he IndiaPakistan match alone drew more than a billion TV viewers.

There were also myriad terrorismrelated issues, which required having enough magnetometers to scan everyone entering the park, doing background checks on all vendors and their employees, and monitoring and tracking

Fortunately, County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder had initiated a sophisticated counterterrorism effort months earlier, involving federal, state and local law-enforcement agencies — the Nassau County Police Department, the FBI, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Department of Homeland Security, the State Police and the NYPD as well as Suffolk County, MTA, Port Authority and Garden City police working seamlessly together. At the facility itself, there were helicopters overhead, undercover officers and bomb-sniffing dogs on the ground, and sharpshooters strategically positioned around the stadium.

When the time came, everything worked. The intense planning paid off.

Tackling health disparities affecting Black

people of color in New York state have a vastly different experience navigating the health care system than their white counterparts. From challenges accessing care and disparate health outcomes to higher death rates and premature deaths, the urgency of this crisis cannot be understated.

Black Americans disproportionately face adverse health outcomes. These inequities are well documented:

Black Americans are 60 percent more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and twice as likely to die of the disease. Black adults are 30 percent more likely to have high blood pressure, increasing their risk for heart disease and stroke. These aren’t just data points — health disparities are a matter of life and death, and we desperately need better health systems to protect Black Americans.

Unfortunately, these patterns are consistent across New York state. Black Long Islanders have the lowest life expectancy of all Long Island residents. Decades of institutional racism and environmental injustice have contributed to these stark inequalities: From

proximity to industrial sites, highways and other sources of pollution to economic disparities and lack of access to quality health care, Black Long Islanders face unacceptable barriers to achieving and maintaining good health.

As an Assembly member and the chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus, I am continuously advocating for Nassau County’s communities of color that are impacted the most by these inequalities. The state’s fiscal year 2025 budget makes historic investments in health care that ensure that more people have access to quality services. For example, the budget provides $800 million to save our safety-net hospitals and eliminates all copays for insulin. We also secured funding to continue expanding doula access through the new Community Doula Expansion program, which builds on our efforts to prioritize maternal health care in the State Legislature.

TReduction Act have given millions of New Yorkers health insurance and saved more than 75,000 people hundreds of dollars on insulin with the $35 cap. Yet there are still members of Congress working tirelessly to repeal the ACA and the IRA, slash health funding and revoke access to health care for those who need it most.

he state budget offers help, but too many in Congress don’t seem to care.

These issues are a matter of life or death, and our representatives in Washington must fight to expand access to affordable, quality care for all by overcoming historic inequalities to deliver impactful health care improvements for people of color. Policies like the Affordable Care Act and the Inflation

There were no security incidents or traffic jams. The India-Pakistan match alone drew a capacity crowd of 34,000 — the largest ever for a cricket match in the United States — and more than a billion television viewers worldwide, more than three times the size of a Super Bowl audience. There were watch parties at Citi Field and Cedar Creek Park, in Wantagh. All told, the matches attracted more than 150,000 enthusiastic fans who enjoyed themselves and rooted their teams on without incident.

Increased business at restaurants, hotels, motels, stores and shops brought in tens of millions of dollars in sales and lodging tax revenues. Probably most important, though, will be the intangible but very real value of Nassau County’s success on the world stage before a previously unreached audience. Taking on this challenge and getting it done is a credit to Blakeman’s leadership and the professionalism of the NCPD and its law enforcement partners. Job well done!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Long Islanders

I recently met with Long Island health care professionals and community advocates to discuss what they see on the ground. The challenges Black residents face when seeking care are extensive, from missing appointments due to lack of transportation to medical facilities or difficulties accessing medical information. New mothers often lack access to the vital education needed during pregnancy to prepare them as they get closer to giving birth. Unexpected hospital stays lead to job loss and additional stressors among marginalized communities, sometimes dissuading patients from seeking care in the first place.

These challenges are pressing and require our attention, but too many in Congress have turned a blind eye to tackling these health disparities. The improvements that the ACA and the IRA have made to our health care system have created significant savings for seniors and families amid the afford-

ability crisis. If these historic improvements in health care are overturned or weakened, thousands of Long Islanders, including many people of color, would be at risk of losing the security these laws provide them. Without affordable health care, many of our residents would be forced to choose between paying for groceries and paying for their prescriptions.

I’ve long advocated protecting affordable and accessible health care for all New Yorkers, including Black and Brown residents who experience sobering inequities. My responsibility to promote the health and well-being of my constituents drives me to continue to improve health outcomes through sensible policy that enhances quality of life for everyone. The state budget investments, alongside the federal ACA and IRA, are the result of bold decisions that improve health care for millions of New Yorkers.

We can’t turn back the clock and undermine federal and state policies that make a real difference in our fight to combat health disparities and improve health care for all Long Islanders. We must put the needs of our constituents first and promote the health and well-being of all our people, especially those who have been left behind for too long.

Michaelle Solages represents the 22nd Assembly Distric, and chairs the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus.

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Juneteenth is a time for reflection,

observed every year on June 19, Juneteenth marks a pivotal moment in American history the end of slavery here in the United States.

While many of us might associate the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln at the height of the Civil War in 1863 with the abolition of slavery, the horrific practice itself didn’t end until June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free.

Juneteenth signifies not just the end of slavery, but the triumph of freedom over oppression, resilience over despair.

Living on Long Island, we might feel removed from this piece of history geographically and culturally. It was the South that had slaves, after all. But it wasn’t always that way.

Even before New York was New York, the Dutch West India Co. “purchased” 11 men from Africa they wanted to use in their New Amsterdam colony for both public projects and defense, according to research by Hofstra University. At first, these men were considered employees of

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Not OK with Trump endorsing D’Esposito

To the Editor:

I was so disappointed to read that U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is happy about receiving Donald Trump’s endorsement (“D’Esposito picks up big endorsement from Trump,” June 6-12).

I mistakenly thought that D’Esposito was among the Republicans who are trying to bring the party back to a time when a candidate’s moral conduct mattered. Is he now OK with having a president who disrespects the laws of our country, while preaching law and order for the rest of us? Is he OK with having a millionaire president who has been convicted of cheating our country out of the taxes that the rest of us must pay?

Is D’Esposito OK with having a president who illegally takes, and refuses to return, highly classified documents after leaving office and lies about it? Is he OK with having a president who has been found guilty of sexually violating a woman?

Is D’Esposito OK with having a president who refuses to accept the outcome of an election, even after countless court cases affirm the results? Is he OK with having a commander in chief of our armed forces who has called people in our armed forces “suckers,” and has said

Dutch West India, but it wasn’t long before their roles were redefined as “chattel property” and “servants for life.”

By the time the Colonies went to war for their independence, 20,000 slaves were kept in New York — more than all of the New England colonies combined. No one should ever own another human being. Full stop. And the lessons of Juneteenth teach us that freedom is not merely the absence of chains, but the presence of opportunity, equity and justice. Despite the progress made since 1865, we continue to witness disparities in education, employment and housing issues that affect communities here in Nassau County as well as nationwide. By honoring Juneteenth, we acknowledge these challenges, and renew our commitment to addressing them.

Juneteenth also provides an opportunity for education and reflection. It’s a period for all of us — regardless of race — to learn about the deep-rooted history of slavery and its lasting impacts. And it’s a reminder of delayed justice and the continued struggle for equality.

Long Island may seem far from the

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fields of Texas, but our own history as part of the greater New York City area — is interwoven with stories of African American resilience and contributions. From the early African American settlements in Sag Harbor to the cultural impacts of influential figures like Jackie Robinson — who lived for a number of years in neighboring Queens and the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance spilling into our neighborhoods, Long Island has its chapters of African American history that reflect broader national narratives of struggle and achievement.

Juneteenth is more than a historical milestone. It’s a living testament to the enduring spirit of freedom and equality. For all of us here on Long Island, embracing Juneteenth means recognizing our shared history, acknowledging our ongoing struggles, and celebrating the contributions of African Americans to our collective heritage.

Let us use this week to reflect, educate and unite — ensuring that the legacy of Juneteenth continues to inspire and guide us toward a more just and inclusive future.

that prisoners of war like John McCain aren’t heroes if they got caught?

Is D’Esposito OK with having a president who disdains science and tells us that global warming is a hoax? Is he OK with having a president who encourages vigilante justice with phrases like “Lock her up!” about an opponent?

Is D’Esposito OK with having a president

whose fiery words encouraged people to attack our Capitol to stop the certification of an election that he lost, and who now calls them heroes? Is he OK with having a president who speaks admiringly of dictators and is OK with Vladimir Putin’s takeover of Ukraine? Is he OK with having a president who, even now, while out of office, tells his followers to block any bipartisan legislation that

opinions Fighting antisemitism and hate needs to start early

as a former Board of Education member and president in the Long Beach school district who has worked to provide a safe and more inclusive environment for our students, I am gravely concerned about the unprecedented escalation of antisemitism on our college campuses that many young Jewish people in our community will be facing in just a couple of months.

An Anti-Defamation League and Hillel International survey found that Jewish college students feel significantly less safe since Oct. 7, and that more than 75 percent are dissatisfied with their schools’ response to antisemitism.

The study also found that 73 percent of Jewish college students, and 44 percent of non-Jewish students, have experienced or witnessed antisemitism since the start of the 2023-24 school year. Subsequently, the ADL published its Campus Antisemitic Report Card in April, in which it assessed 85 of the top national and liberal arts colleges in the U.S. with the highest Jewish student populations. Grades were assigned to public and private schools based on “Jewish life on campus,” antisemitic incidents, and how the administration addressed those

incidents and took action to fight antisemitism. None of the 14 New York schools included in the report received an A grade. Four received D’s and two received F’s. The schools ranked as follows:

• Barnard College: D

• CUNY Brooklyn: B

• Columbia University: D

• Cornell University: D

• Hofstra University: B

• Ithaca College: B

• New York University: C

• SUNY Albany: C

• SUNY Binghamton: B

• SUNY New Paltz: D

• SUNY Purchase: F

• SUNY Rockland

Community College: F

• Syracuse University: C

• Queens College: C

we got high school kids involved in the Holocaust project Names, Not Numbers.

During what should be one of the most hopeful times in young people’s lives, they should feel excited and secure about taking the next step in their future, not fearful of what may await them on college campuses.

During my tenure as school board president, the Long Beach district began taking part in Names, Not Numbers, an interactive media Holocaust film documentary project. Created by Tova FishRosenberg, Names, Not Numbers brings students out of the classroom and into

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would improve the problems at our border? Is being convicted of a felony OK for a president?

I would think that no candidate of any party would be proud to be endorsed by a person who exhibits so many examples of immoral and illegal behavior. Our schools and villages like to put up signs that say, “Character Counts.” But the support of Donald Trump by many Republicans, like Anthony D’Esposito, reveals that, for them, character really doesn’t count at all.

ELAINE RAUCH Lynbrook

Did the Grand Central project cripple the MTA?

To the Editor:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority project connecting the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central Terminal was projected to cost $4 billion, according to the MTA. When it was completed, the cost had risen to $11 billion, some $7 billion over the MTA’s esti-

the lives of people who lived through the history being taught about the Holocaust. This past year, I was proud of our Long Beach High School students, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, who interviewed Holocaust survivors and created their own documentary, which was shown at a well-attended screening and will be used in the school’s curriculum. Programs like these are the cornerstone of combating the disturbing rise in antisemitism and all forms of marginalization, by providing education and awareness at a young age. Fighting antisemitism must start before students enter college. This year’s legislative session in Albany has come to a close without legislation in place to address this vital issue. As a candidate for the State Assembly, it is my goal to work on comprehensive, bipartisan, statewide legislation against antisemitism that will bring education, awareness, accountability and action.

Legislation to combat antisemitism at the state level should:

Ensure that school systems are following state mandates to teach about the Holocaust, and add studies of contemporary antisemitism to the curriculum.

Provide state funding and support for educational programs like the ADL’s No Place for Hate.

Ensure that college codes of conduct for faculty and students include discussion of antisemitism.

Ensure that college administrators are held accountable for enforcing these codes of conduct and are responsible for the safety of Jewish students. The same protections against discrimination offered to other groups must be offered to Jewish students as well. This includes revoking funding for student groups that support terrorism or call for violence.

Ensure that hate crimes are investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Continue providing state funding for security at houses of worship and religious institutions.

Ensure that state-mandated diversity, equity and inclusion programs include antisemitism awareness.

Provide resources to work with federal investigators on the infiltration of campus groups by outside agitators.

Putting this legislation in place will empower Jewish young people and allies to work toward creating a future climate of inclusivity without antisemitism and all other forms of hate.

Tina Posterli is a former member of the Long Beach City Council, a former president of the Board of Education and a candidate for the Assembly in District 20.

Framework by Tim Baker

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The question that needs to be asked is why this project became an MTA priority over so many others that seemed to need more urgent attention from the agency. Getting Long Islanders to Grand Central didn’t seem urgent: They could take a shuttle from Penn Station to Grand Central. But the people along Second Avenue still had no transportation for many years. New cars were needed on Metro North and the LIRR. New signal systems were needed; track work was needed. So why did the Grand Central Terminal move ahead of so many other urgent projects?

The MTA said that congestion pricing is the be-all and end-all to solve New York City’s traffic congestion. Many New Yorkers aren’t believing the MTA’s revenue projections. Had the stockholders of a company found out that the CEO and board of directors approved of a project that went $7 billion over the initial estimate, they would have been fired.

It’s good that congestion pricing is halted. There’s good reason not to trust the MTA.

RICHARD T. DeVITO Long Beach

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Mount Sinai South Nassau Health Fair on the Long Beach Boardwalk

Friday, June 28, 11am-4pm

Join us between Edwards Blvd. and Riverside Blvd., with additional screenings at the new Mount Sinai South Nassau Primary Care Walk-In Center at 106 Boardwalk (at The Breeze complex).

FREE Community Health Screenings:

• Anxiety and Depression

• Blood Pressure

• Body Mass Index (BMI)

• Balance Testing

• Breast Exams

• Diabetes Risk Assessment

• Head and Neck Cancer Screening

• Limited Podiatry Exams

• Memory

• Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)

• Stroke Risk Assessment

For more information, please call Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Department of Community Education at 516-377-5333.

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