Joey Olshwitz, 16, his mother, Mary, and his 14-year-old sister, Gianna, are grateful for the outpouring of support the community has shown.
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By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
The Island Park community is rallying behind resident Mary Olshwitz, a respiratory therapist at Northwell Health-LIJ Valley Stream, after her 16-year-old son Joey suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was hit by a car while riding his bike in Long Beach on July 2.
Police said Joey was riding his bike to his friend’s house from his home in Island Park when just before 7:30 p.m. he was struck by a car at the intersection of Long Beach Blvdd and East Beach Street. Doctors said the teenager suffered severe injuries, including a fractured skull, whiplash and multiple head wounds.
The driver remained on the scene follow-
ing the accident. The event was deemed an accident and no charges were filed
Joey was immediately rushed to Mount Sinai South Nassau but was quickly transferred to Cohen Children’s Medical Center for advanced care.
Mary Olshwitz, 47, has taken a threemonth leave of absence from her job to help care for her son. She is also a single mother who attends Molloy University to earn her dual MBA in healthcare administration and marketing. In addition, she has a 14-year-old daughter, Gianna, who is said to be devastated by everything that’s happening.
Doctors told Olshwitz that Joey, who is in a cervical collar due to the severe whiplash, is recovering faster than expected. Despite the severity of his injuries, Joey has shown
Grace United Methodist has a new pastor
By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
The Rev. Eumin Kim has been named the new pastor of Grace United Methodist Church.
When Kim learned he would be ministering to a congregation as ethnically diverse as the village where they live, he felt “excited,” if not completely in his element.
Navigating new social situations as the odd man out, settling into unfamiliar places, comes easy to Kim. The twists and turns of his life have kept him on the move and on friendly terms with change. A roving pastor’s son, Kim’s idea of home was never fixed. His youth was spent shuffling from one church community to the next, living among different ethnic and cultural populations from the Midwest to the Northeast. Most who surrounded him did not look like him or share his cultural Korean roots.
A lifetime of navigating through differences in good faith
“I’ve always had to live my life predominantly in the context of the outsider looking in,” said Kim.
’ve always had to live my life predominantly in the context of the
He felt that tension in school in Ohio as the only Asian kid in class, taunted by classmates. That tension for him became more dangerous, more serious as a United Methodist missionary in Kazakhstan, a Muslim-majority country.
EUmIN KIm Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church
“I was there to help churches grow and establish a United Methodist presence in a part of the world where only a sliver of the population were Protestant Christian,” said Kim. “There was a risk of being arrested or deported every single day, and there were certain run-ins that I had with the police and the migration police. Yeah, so it wasn’t your normal sort of ministry experience.”
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James A. Dever students excel at Music in the Parks field trip
Students from grades four to six at James A. Dever Elementary School recently showcased their musical talents at the Music in the Parks field trip. The event took place at three different schools, where students competed in various musical categories.
Throughout the morning, students were adjudicated by a panel of esteemed judges who provided valuable commentary and feedback on their performances. We are thrilled to announce that all four performing groups, chorus, band, jazz band, and orchestra, achieved a remarkable first-place superior rating in their respective categories.
Notably, student Thera Shamey received special recognition for her outstanding jazz solo, earning an additional award for her exceptional musical talent.
Following their impressive performances and accolades, the James A. Dever students continued their day at Downey Park, where they enjoyed additional activities and celebrated their
achievements together.
Principal Darren Gruen expressed great pride in the students’ accomplishments. “The Music in the Parks field trip provided our students with a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate their musical abilities and receive valuable feedback from experts in the field. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and the exceptional results they achieved.”
This successful outing not only highlighted the students’ dedication and hard work but also showcased the strong support of the school’s music education program and the commitment of their teachers and staff, noted district officials.
They went on: The James A. Dever community looks forward to building upon this success in future musical endeavors and continuing to foster a love for music and the arts among its students.
–Juan Lasso
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James A. Dever students displayed their musical talents in front of judges at the Music in the Parks field trip.
Elmont-based nonprofit Meera Empowerment founder Selene Ferdinand, 10, hosted last year’s third annual fashion show. She
and engage in charitable efforts through the organization.
Annual fashion show welcomes local youth
By ADDISON STAR Intern
The South Shore-based nonprofit Meera Empowerment will host its fourth annual fashion show at VFW 2718 in Franklin Square on July 27.
Elmont native Selene Ferdinand started the nonprofit in 2021 when she was just 10 years old.
Selene, who earned the National American Miss New York Preteen title for 2023 through 2024, has competed in pageants for the last seven years. Selene said that the event means a lot to her.
“Before I started pageantry I was very shy and stuff,” she said. “It also makes me feel very good that I get to use everything that I’ve learned and put it out into my community. Especially as I was getting involved more and more people were asking me (to) create something so that others in our community can have the same chances and opportunities (that I have).”
The fashion show will have two sections, one for formal wear and another for cultural clothing. It will start at 4 p.m. and run until 8 p.m. Tickets for adults will cost $20 and children who are under the age of 10 years old can gain entry with a $10 ticket.
Children who wish to participate in the fashion show will pay a fee of $150. This fee will pay for the pictures fashion show participants and allow them to become ambassadors for the Meera Empowerment Foundation.
The funds collected from the show’s
participants and attendees will go to charity. However, if someone wishes to become an ambassador but does not want to model, they can do so by paying a $50 fee.
“I’m really looking forward to the fashion show and the experience and just to see how much our ambassadors have grown throughout the year,” Selene said. “ I’m really excited for everything that’s going to be happening
throughout the year too.”
As ambassadors, children volunteer in and around the community. Savitre Ferdinand, Selene’s mother, said that the children who become ambassadors for the organization learn life skills as they give back to their community.
“The kids are learning life skills and at the same time they are giving back to charity,” Savitre said.
Selene and Savitre have been heavily
Kalleen Gayle, 10, was lively on the runway during last year’s annual Meera Empowerment fashion show. Kids can sign up to participate in the show this year for $150.
involved in charitable efforts throughout the years including back to school drives, Easter egg hunts and Building Homes for Heroes.
Sponsors of the event include the Guggin Café, Dale Davids the Solar Guy, the Elmont Cultural Center, the Solages Family and Miller Mobile Massage. If anyone wishes to sponsor the event or is looking to buy tickets they should contact meeraempowerment1@gmail.com.
Morgan Archibald, 8, and Emily Lugg, 7, walked together during the cultural portion of last year’s fashion show.
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Second Marriage Planning
In second marriage planning, a co-trustee is sometimes recommended on the death of the first spouse. While both spouses are living and competent they run their trust or trusts together. But when one spouse dies, what prevents the other spouse from diverting all of the assets to their own children? Nothing at all, if they alone are in charge. While most people are honorable, and many are certain their spouse would never do such a thing, strange things often happen later in life. A spouse may become forgetful, delusional or senile or may be influenced by other parties. Not only that, but the children of the deceased spouse tend to feel very insecure when they find out their stepparent is in charge of all of the couple’s assets. If you choose one of the deceased spouse’s children to act as co-trustee with the surviving spouse there is a conflict that exists whereby the stepchild may be reluctant to spend assets for the surviving spouse, because whatever is spent on that spouse comes out of the child’s inheritance. Then what if stepparent gets remarried? How will the stepchild trustee react
to that event? What if it turns out the stepchild liked the stepparent when his parent was living, but not so much afterwards?
Here is where the lawyer as co-trustee may provide an ideal solution. When one parent dies, the lawyer steps in as co-trustee with the surviving spouse. The lawyer helps the stepparent to invest for their own benefit as well as making sure the principal grows to offset inflation, for the benefit of the deceased spouse’s heirs. The stepparent in this case takes care of all their business privately with their lawyer. The trusts cannot be raided. These protections may also be extended for IRA and 401(k) money passing to the spouse through the use of the “IRA Contract”. Surviving spouse agrees ahead of time that they will make an irrevocable designation of the deceased spouse’s children as beneficiaries when the IRA is left to the surviving spouse, and further agrees that any withdrawals in excess of the required minimum distribution (RMD) may only be made on consent of the lawyer.
Second marriage planning offers numerous traps for the unwary.
Crime BrieFS
Authorities are investigating an attempted burglary in North Valley Stream, where
unidentified man ran away after being confronted by a homeowner late last month.
Man
at-large for attempted burglary in V.S.
Nassau County police are searching for an individual in connection to an attempted burglary that took place on June 21.
At roughly 1 a.m., an unidentified man entered the foyer of a residential home on Arkansas Drive who tried to force open the entryway door. The homeowner confronted the intruder, who quickly ran away heading east on Arkansas Drive in a dark Mercedes-
No injuries were reported during the incident. The man is described as a thin black male, wearing a cream-colored T-shirt, jeans, and a light-colored hat. Detectives from the Fifth Squad are appealing to the public for assistance. Anyone with information related to this incident, contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (1-800) 244-TIPS or call 911.
Valley Stream resident wins $1.9M in damages for BMW ‘soft-close’ injury
Godwin Boateng, a 68-year-old software engineer from Valley Stream, has been awarded $1.9 million in damages after the “soft-close” door of his BMW severed his right thumb in 2016. A Brooklyn federal court jury delivered the verdict on Thursday, nearly a decade after the incident.
“We’re very happy with the award,” said Boateng’s lawyer, Avi Cohen, according to media reports. Cohen noted that they rejected BMW’s last settlement offer, which was much lower than the awarded amount.
Boateng’s prized $70,000 BMW X5 in 2016 allegedly malfunctioned when the vehicle’s self-closing door lobbed off a portion of his right thumb. Despite immediate medical attention, the injury was too severe for reattachment.
Since the accident, Boateng’s life has been altered permanently, giving up weekly tennis games, adapting to using
utensils and writing differently, and hiding his disfigured hand out of embarrassment, according to reports.
The jury rejected three additional claims against BMW, including those alleging a dangerous design. However, they determined that the company had not been fully transparent about the injuries caused by the “soft-close” doors. Documents revealed that BMW had acknowledged at least 44 injuries from the mechanism globally in a 2016 investigation by a German car regulator, contrary to their initial report of only a few incidents.
BMW’s attorney, Phil Dilanni, reportedly stated that the company “stands by our products and refutes any suggestion that the vehicle in question was to blame for Boateng’s injury,” noting the jury’s dismissal of defect claims. Dilanni also suggested that BMW might appeal the decision.
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Mike Stanko rededicates Theodore Roosevelt building
As part of the yearlong celebration honoring the 125th anniversary of Nassau County, the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building was rededicated. The main event? Valley Stream artist Mike Stanko’s commissioned painting of the building.
Stanko’s painting, which depicts the Roosevelt building surrounded by flags, hangs in the lobby of the building. County Executive Bruce Blakeman first reached out to Stanko a year ago to commission the painting.
“I was honored,” Stanko said. “I was a little nervous at first, thinking, ‘What am I gonna do?’ And he said, ‘I just want something to commemorate the building.’ And so that’s what I did.”
In the process of creating the painting, Stanko paid much attention to the details of the building and its surroundings, returning to the building three or four times to take pictures to use as reference. It took him a little over a month to complete the work.
“I knew how important it was and how it was going to be hanging in the building hopefully forever,” said Stanko. “..So I took my time doing it and made sure everything was correct.”
After completing the painting, Stanko then donated his work to the county as a show of his gratitude for the place he has lived since he was a child. Stanko and his wife, Valley Stream natives, met at Central High School, and much of Stanko’s previous artwork has featured Long Island locations such as Valley Stream and Montauk. “I love living in Nassau County,” Stanko said. “I was honored to be asked to do it so I donated this as my appreciation for living here. It’s the least I could do.”
When Blakeman first reached out to Stanko, he said he was humbled by the offer and that he understood the importance of being asked to create such a significant piece for the county.
“This is a big deal because the build-
ing is for the people,” Stanko said. “Politics aside, no matter who’s in office, it’s for the people. That’s the building for Nassau County.”
— Nora Toscano
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As part of Nassau County’s 125th anniversary celebrations, local artist Mike Stanko’s meticulously detailed painting of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building was rededicated and now hangs in the building’s lobby as a tribute to the county.
Ducks pursue second-half turnaround
By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
Gutted by roster departures and injuries, the Long Island Ducks completed the first half of the Atlantic League baseball season July 5 with a 30-33 record, 13 games behind the North Division-winning York Revolution.
First-year Ducks manager Lew Ford, the franchise’s all-time hits leader with 1,036 and a key member of three championship teams, witnessed plenty of second-half turnarounds in his 13 seasons and is hopeful for another.
“I try to look at the positives and so far we’ve helped eight guys sign to play either in a Major League organization or professionally overseas,” Ford said. “We’ve had a ton of turnover and some injuries, but I like our roster entering the second half.”
The offense, led by outfielder Tyler Dearden and first baseman Frank Schwindel, did its part through the first 63 games averaging 5.25 runs. Dearden and Schwindel finished first and third in the league in batting, hitting .361 and .353, respectively,
Dearden, who spent his first six professional seasons in the Boston Red Sox organization and played at the Triple-A level in 2023, appeared in 55 first-half games and cracked 12 homers with 46 RBIs and 37 runs. His contract was purchased July 2 by the Minnesota Twins organization.
Schwindel, who has 145 games of Major League experience, appeared in 39 games and belted 11 homers and drove in 38 runs in the first half.
“Those guys were our MVPs in the first half,” Ford said of Dearden and Schwindel.
The most accomplished player Ford has penciled into the lineup is outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., who appeared in 1,182 MLB games and won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2018. He totaled 109 homers, 449 RBIs and 69 stolen bases over an 11-yer career.
A lower body injury forced Bradley Jr. to miss 35 games thus far. When healthy, he’s raked to the tune of a .360 average, 7 homers and 22 RBIs.
Catcher Chance Sisco, with nearly 200 MLB games under his belt, hit a team-leading 14 homers in the first half. Ivan Castillo has been steady with the glove and batted .298 with 6 homers, 23 RBIs and 7 steals in 42 first-half games.
Improving a team ERA of 5.34 and a league-worst .280 opponents’ batting average will go a long way in the Ducks’ chances of getting back to the playoffs. By far their most impressive arm to date is reliever Ramon Santos, who carries a 0.71 ERA with 3 wins (one shy of team leader Stephen Woods Jr.) and 45 strikeouts in 25 innings.
“We have to pitch better and the staff knows that,” Ford said. “They’re all capable.”
Ducks reach 9 million fans all-time
The Ducks welcomed their record 9 millionth fan through the gates of Fairfield Properties Ballpark June 18 prior to their
Tyler Dearden, signed by the Minnesota Twins July 2, hit .361 with 12 homers and 46 RBIs in 55 games with the Ducks.
game against the Staten Island FerryHawks.
“This is another special day in the history of this great franchise,” Ducks General Manager Sean Smith said. “Reaching 9 million fans is a testament to the incredible support from our fan base since we first opened the gates in 2000 and to the fun and excitement Ducks baseball continues to provide Long Islanders every year.”
Five-year-old Ethan Oldham from Islip entered through the West Gate at 5:56 p.m. with his mother, Katie; father, Craig; and baby brother, Nolan. In doing so, Ethan became the 9 millionth fan in franchise history to attend a Ducks game in their home ballpark.
Long Island became the first club in Atlantic League history to reach the milestone attendance figure despite having begun play in the league’s third year of existence (2000). The Ducks are also currently the league’s all-time leader in sold out crowds with 707, have led the league in attendance 17 times and currently lead the league in 2024 attendance as well with an average of more than 4,500.
Ethan was recognized during a VIP onfield ceremony for being the 9 millionth fan. Sheldon Ellison, General Manager of the Levittown P.C. Richard & Son location, presented the lucky fan with a $1,000 gift card to use at any of the Ducks charter sponsor’s locations. In addition, the Ducks presented Ethan with a jersey featuring “9 Million” as the name on the back and the number “24”, representing this season. Ethan threw out a ceremonial first pitch, received a 2024 Ducks team-signed baseball, and he and his family were upgraded to VIP tickets for the night.
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Reliever Ramon Santos pitched to a 0.71 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 25 innings through the season’s opening half.
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Registration dates won’t help Jewish voters
Two Saturdays in the fall — and one Thursday — will conflict with Shabbat and Rosh Hashana
By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com
Voter registration programs aim to make voting more accessible for people, and to encourage them to participate in the democratic process. But a recent directive from the state Board of Elections has done just the opposite for Jewish constituents, county executive Bruce Blakeman says.
A statewide voter registration date — this year, Thursday, Oct. 3 — is required by state law. A second, local voter registration program also takes place in Nassau County, but the dates that program may take place is up to the state Board of Elections, rather than the county’s. The state gave the county board two options to choose from: Sept. 28 or Oct. 5. Both are Saturdays.
That makes the voter registration program inaccessible for observant Jewish people, as well as Seventh-Day Adventists, and is antithetical to the program’s purpose of diversity and inclusion, Blakeman said at a news conference last week.
Blakeman appeared with county legislators Bill Gaylor and Mazi Pilip; the Legislature’s presiding officer, Howard Kopel; Comptroller Elaine Phillips and Rabbi Yossi Lieberman, of the Chabad of West Hempstead, on July 11 at Halls
Pond Park, in West Hempstead, to urge Attorney General Letitia James to step in and take action to correct the state election board’s decision.
“We are here in West Hempstead, which has a very large Jewish population,” said Blakeman, who is the county’s first Jewish executive. “And quite frankly, Nassau County is home to probably the third-largest Jewish county in population in the United States, and we
have a very large population of SeventhDay Adventists, especially in the Elmont and Franklin Square areas. So we believe that the state is making a big mistake, and we would ask them to correct that mistake.”
“As we welcome a voter registration program and we encourage everyone to participate in an election, I would expect from our state leadership to be sensitive for Shabbat,” Pilip said. “Shab-
bat is a day for many Jewish people, they are resting, they are going to synagogue, they don’t work, they don’t use phones, they don’t do anything that typically they’d do on a regular day.”
Even the statewide voter registration date of Oct. 3 is problematic for Jewish constituents, Kopel said.
“Nobody’s saying it’s necessarily deliberate,” Kopel said, “but let’s also remember that not only is that Thursday date a workday, it is also, as it happens, the day after Rosh Hashana. It is a fast day. Some people don’t feel well — they’re fasting, they can’t get out, they’re not up to it.”
Because the Saturday dates for the county program were finalized by state legislation, they cannot be changed without legislative action. The state Board of Elections, however, has the power to change the statewide registration program from a Thursday to a Sunday, so it is not on a working day. Blakeman called on James to direct the state board to make that change.
“It should be a very simple thing to do,” Kopel said. “Just go ahead, make the change. And I would also urge our officials to be a little bit more sensitive and a little bit more careful, and think about what you’re doing before you go ahead and do it. Because this was just really careless.”
Courtesy Office of Bruce Blakeman
The State Board of Elections gave Nassau County two Saturdays to choose from for a local voter registration program, making the program inaccessible to observant Jews, County Executive Bruce Blakeman said at a July 11 news conference.
Biological males banned from female sports at county facilities
By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
A Nassau County bill banning biological males from participating in women’s sports and activities on county facilities was signed on July 15.
“It’s a good day for women in Nassau County, today,” Legislator Samantha Goetz, who represents Legislative District 18 and is a sponsor of the measure, said at a news conference in Mineola on that Monday.
Presiding Officer Howard Kopel expressed his support for the legislation.
“It’s here to protect women and this is something that I think that all people of good will should accept and understand,” Kopel said.
Immediately after the law was signed, New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the county on claims that it conflicts with state discrimination laws.
“With this law, Nassau County is once again attempting to exclude transgender girls and women from participating in sporting events while claiming to support fairness,” James wrote in a news release. “NYCLU and the Long Island Roller Rebels won their first lawsuit and County Executive Blakeman’s transphobic executive order was struck down because it was blatantly illegal. Now this discriminatory law must be as well. Here in New York, every person has the right to be exactly who they are free
from discrimination, and my office will always protect that right.”
New York Civil Liberties Union also filed a lawsuit against Blakeman and the county legislature.
“It is abundantly clear that any attempt to ban trans women and girls from sports is prohibited by our state’s antidiscrimination laws,” Gabriella Larios, staff attorney at NYCLU wrote in a
news release. “It was true when we successfully struck down County Executive Blakeman’s transphobic policy and it is true now. This latest round of hateful legislation is unacceptable and we won’t let it stand in New York.”
The County Legislature approved the bill in a 12-5 vote along party lines, following an executive order that Blakeman issued earlier this year, which has
faced more than one court challenge.
“For us it’s a matter of common sense, it’s a matter of fairness and it’s a matter of integrity,” Blakeman said at the July 15 news conference.
The bill was filed June 7 and was passed by the legislature’s rules committee just three days later.
“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 anti-discrimination law,” Bobby Hodgson, New York Civil Liberties Union assistant legal director previously said to the Herald.
After signing his executive order in February, that demanded sports, leagues, organizations, teams, programs or sport entities in county facilities designate themselves based on male, female or co-ed, to only accept athletes who meet that criteria according to their sex at birth, James sent a cease-and-desist letter to Blakeman demanding he rescind it.
Blakeman responded a few days later with a federal lawsuit contesting the order, which was denied in federal court and dismissed in April.
The county Supreme Court struck down Blakeman’s executive order on May 10, after a legal challenge by the NYCLU.
Blakeman said he plans to appeal the decision.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signs legislation banning biological males from participating in women’s sports and activities on county facilities, alongside cosponsor to the bill Legislator Samantha Goetz and others who voted to pass it.
Joey Olshwitz is expected to fully recovery
remarkable progress, including being able to use his phone and passing a speech evaluation test and was discharged from the hospital on Saturday.
Doctors said the teenager, who is a rising junior at Long Beach High School, would require outpatient rehabilitation. Social media has united friends and even community members in an overwhelming outpouring of support for Joey’s path to recovery.
“He doesn’t remember the accident,” Olshwitz, a 12-year resident of Island Park, said. “He doesn’t even remember riding to his friend’s (house). He feels overwhelmed with so much love and support from all, you know, his friends, family and the community. We’re just also thankful and appreciative of all of this.”
Following the accident, Joey’s godmother, Dawn Marie Powers, launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover his extensive medical bills and support his long-term rehabilitation. As of press time, the community has raised $19,583 through 272 donations.
“He’s just a really good all-around person,” Powers said. “Everybody wants their son to be like Joey. The way he respects his sister, his mom, women, and just life, is just incredible. If anybody were to see the video of the accident and see where he’s at right now, it’s a miracle he is alive. What everybody in the community has done, I don’t know if you expected it to spread this much.”
Tragedy also struck the Olshwitz family two years ago, when Joey’s grandmother died after suffering a heart attack during a family visit — which traumatized both Joey and Gianna.
Now, Joey’s accident has galvanized the community to rally behind him.
“They’ve been through a lot,” Powers said. “The goal was that she just didn’t have to worry about any kind of financial hardships that may come their way.”
Tara Byrne, an Island Park school board trustee and a family friend, has also garnered widespread support for Joey. Byrne knows Olshwitz through PTA and Island Park school activities and their community
While Joey Olshwitz has a long road to recovery, he returned home Saturday, and doctors are feeling positive about his prognosis and the likelihood that he will get back to enjoying life again.
involvement, particularly the Great Stride walks for cystic fibrosis, since both their sons are afflicted with the disease.
Byrne has started a “Take Them a Meal” initiative for Joey’s family following his accident. But, instead of meals, gift card donations have been suggested, offering more flexibility to the family. This would allow the Olshwitz family to cater to their specific needs during her leave of absence from work. In addition, gift cards are more practical due to the family’s inability to cook while spending time at the hospital.
Byrne has provided a list of suggested gift cards, including options for local restaurants, grocery stores and various retailers, covering a range of needs from meals to everyday essentials.
“She’s tired and she’s not working, so, you know, she needs help,” Byrne said. “That’s why I started the meal chain. She’s got a lot going on, but she did say she
was so thankful for the community.”
Despite the overwhelming support, Joey’s journey to recovery is just beginning. The donations raised through the GoFundMe are crucial in covering his immediate medical expenses, but the road ahead remains long.
“He’s wearing a cervical collar for six weeks, and he could have potentially broken his neck, so he has a long road ahead,” Joey’s mom said. “If it was any closer to his spine… This was a hard impact. We didn’t even know if he was going to wake up. I feel like my mom was watching over us. He’s such, such a smart kid, and he could do great things in this life. I don’t think he was meant to go anywhere. I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart.”
To contribute, visit the gofundme. com/f/6wg42-support-joeys-journey-to-recovery or takethemameal.com/BFAP6476
Island Harvest keeps children, teens fed
Island Harvest Food Bank’s Summer Food Service Program is stepping in to provide a crucial lifeline during the summer months. Administered by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service, the program will deliver breakfasts, lunches, and snacks from Monday through Saturday. These meals will be distributed to programs operated by municipal agencies, summer and day camps, community centers, libraries, churches, and community-based organizations across Long Island.
Running from June 24, 2024, to August 30, 2024, the service program is expected to serve over 60,000 meals to approximately 1,440 children and teenagers at 22 sites across Long Island this summer.
“For parents struggling to make ends meet, summer can be stressful, especially with the high cost of groceries and other essential items, and these months should not be a time for children to worry about when their next meal will be,” Randi Shubin Dresner, the president and CEO of Island Harvest said. “The SFSP allows us to partner with community programs to help address the public health crisis of food insecurity, especially among the most vulnerable among us — children.”
The program is committed to providing meals and snacks, at no charge, to children 18 years old and younger without any form of discrimination. Its acceptance and participation requirements are the same for all, regardless of race, color, national ori -
gin, gender, age, or disability. There is no discrimination in the course of the meal service. It is a federally funded, state-administered program that reimburses program operators for providing free healthy meals to children in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
For more information on the Summer Food Service Program, contact Jenny Schaeffer, chief programs and network officer at Island Harvest Food Bank, via phone at (631) 873-4775 or email jenny@ islandharvest.org. To find local food sources in your area, text your ZIP code to 631-450-3775.
Island Harvest Food Bank is a leading human services organization whose mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. The organization achieves this through innovative programs and services aimed at enhanced hunger awareness, short-term case management, nutrition education, outreach and advocacy initiatives, its Healthy Harvest Farm, a Workforce Skills Development Institute, and efficient food collection and distribution. Island Harvest Food Bank directly supports children, families, seniors, and veterans who turn to them in times of crisis and supports a network of community-based nonprofit organizations. Island Harvest Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks leading the effort to solve hunger in the U.S. For more information, visit IslanddHarvest.org.
–Jordan Vallone
Courtesy Mary Olshwitz
Courtesy Metro Island Harvest Food Bank, a leading human services organization whose mission is to end hunger on Long Island, will be distributing lunches to children and teenagers this summer.
A Mineola rededication for Nassau’s 125th
By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
Despite pouring rain outside the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola on July 12, there was a joyful rededication ceremony for the building, a highlight of Nassau County’s yearlong 125thanniversary celebration. Attendees reflected on the county’s journey from its separation from New York City, in 1899, to its present-day status as one of the bestknown, busiest, most vibrant and culturally diverse counties in the United States.
Moderated by County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the event brought together elected officials, local historians, and Tweed Roosevelt, the great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, to honor the rich history and legacy of both the county and the former president.
“Today we reaffirm our commitment to the memory of Theodore Roosevelt, a great president, a great governor, a police commissioner, a state legislator,” Blakeman said. “Someone who was a war hero, and someone who overcame tremendous adversity to achieve so many great things.”
The county’s origin story was, in effect, an act of secession, according to historians. In 1898, when New York City annexed Queens County, its three eastern towns — Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay — pushed to split away, drawing an invisible boundary between themselves and the newly expanded city. On Jan. 1, 1899, Nassau County was born, and its suburban future firmly secured.
The county building, designed by the architectural firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, best known for designing the Empire State Building, is historically significant, because then Gov. Teddy Roosevelt himself helped lay the cornerstone in 1900. When U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi was
serving as county executive in 2002, he announced that the building, a former county courthouse, would be renamed in honor of Roosevelt.
In 2005, a replica of a 17-foot statue of Roosevelt that stands on Theodore Roosevelt Island, in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., was installed outside the building in Mineola. Now the statue’s plaque recognizes the county’s historic milestone.
Roosevelt’s legacy as a public servant and leader is extensive. He was born in New York City on Oct. 27, 1858, into a wealthy family. Though he was frail and asthmatic as a child, he was determined to pursue a vigorous lifestyle that would define most of his life.
Roosevelt’s education was a mix of private tutoring and formal schooling, culminating in his graduation
from Harvard in 1880. His political career began with his election to the State Assembly in 1882, where he earned a reputation as a reformer. As president of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners in 1895, he fought corruption and modernized the police force through hands-on inspections and reforms.
Appointed assistant secretary of the Navy in 1897, Roosevelt prepared the Navy for the Spanish-American War, and subsequent leading the Rough Riders, the first U.S. volunteer cavalry. His heroism propelled him to the governorship of New York in 1898, where he implemented significant labor, health care and conservation reforms.
Roosevelt’s New York-honed leadership led to the vice presidency in 1900, and the presidency just a year later, when William McKinley was assassinated. His progressive policies, including trust-busting and conservation efforts, were influenced by his New York experiences.
Roosevelt’s connection to New York remained strong throughout his life. His home at Sagamore Hill, in Oyster Bay, was his retreat as well as a hub of intellectual and political activity, and played a large role in his personal and political life. The name of the main house on the 150-acre estate, which he bought in 1880, is Native American for “chief,” and it was the scene of many milestones in Roosevelt’s life, from family moments to political decisions.
“He spent the better part of his life here,” his greatgrandson, Tweed Roosevelt, said during the event. “He’s reputed to have said on the day he died to his wife, ‘Dear, you have no idea how much I love Sagamore Hill.’”
“Teddy Roosevelt is a man that we all should try to emulate,” Scott Fairgrieve, president of the Nassau County Historical Society, said. “He was a family man. He was a great president of the United States, and he loved this country.”
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Valley Stream’s Trisha Brown elected to Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board
Valley Stream resident Trisha Brown has been nominated to the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board of Directors, serving through 2026. Brown’s induction took place during the organization’s 59th Annual Meeting at the Ruth S. Harley University Center on the Adelphi University campus.
The Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of Nassau County consists of lifelong Girl Scouts, community leaders, and executives from nonprofit and corporate sectors. These members provide leadership, innovation, and support to the council.
“Girl Scouts of Nassau County is proud to have such prestigious and accomplished members on its Board of Directors who inspire and empower our Girl Scouts,” said Randell Bynum, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “I am confident that this group of leaders will help cultivate the Girl Scout experience and help fulfill our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.”
The board members offer strategic leadership and collaborate to enhance the courage, confidence, and character of girls in Nassau County. They also play a crucial role in raising funds to broaden access to Girl Scout experi -
ences that empower girls socially, academically, and emotionally.
Trisha Brown, a former Girl Scout Brownie, actively supports the evolu -
tion of the Girl Scout movement to meet the needs of young women. She holds a bachelor of science in marketing from Rutgers University with addi -
tional degrees in psychology and theatre Arts.
Brown has received professional training from the National Retail Federation and Black Enterprise Women of Power & Impact coach, Darlene Price. Her past board affiliations include the Fragrance Foundation Associate Board and Black Retail Action Group.
With 15 years of experience in marketing, Brown has led brand strategy and award-winning creative campaigns, driving strong customer engagement, social activation, and sales results. As Integrated Marketing Director at Macy’s, she supported $1.5 billion in sales by optimizing a $75 million annual media budget and overseeing brand identity across TV, social/digital, print, PR, and events.
Brown is a mother of two young children and an active member of the Long Island community. She collaborates closely with her district superintendent and Board of Education, serving as a Budget Ambassador and member of the Curriculum & Instruction Committee. Additionally, she participates in her village’s Downtown Revitalization Committee and other local initiatives.
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Valley Stream resident and seasoned marketer Trisha Brown has been appointed to the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Board of Directors, where she will contribute her extensive experience and community involvement through 2026.
STEPPING OUT
Local musicians and fans gather in tribute to the beloved musician
By Karen Bloom
Harry Chapin’s tragic death is now many decades behind us, but his music and philanthropy remain forever enshrined in Long Island’s collective consciousness. Stuart Markus, a longtime fixture on the local folk-acoustic scene, cherishes his role as guardian of Chapin’s legacy, organizing the yearly memorial concert each summer. Markus, who is based in Malverne, remains just as passionate about Chapin’s music and his humanitarian zeal as when he began this tribute event — taking on the role of concert organizer — 21 years ago. It has now moved on from its longtime home at Chapin’s namesake theater in Eisenhower Park — following last year’s well-publicized kerfuffle with Nassau County officials — to the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Huntington’s Heckscher Park. Some 30 musicians will gather with fans on Sunday, July 21, regrouping for this year’s edition of “Just Wild About Harry.”
“I’ve long thought it would be wonderful and extremely appropriate to do the show in Huntington, where Harry and Sandy lived and raised their family,” Markus says. “Harry is still held in such beloved regard by residents of the town and public officials at all levels.”
Despite the years that have passed since Chapin’s shocking death on the Long Island Expressway en route to his ill-fated performance in Eisenhower Park in July 1981, the man and his music still resonates. In fact, several show regulars were among the crowd when what was supposed to be a joyous event turned into a vigil, according to Markus.
“Harry is so beloved in memory on Long Island,” Markus says. “You don’t have to look too hard to find someone who met him, whose school he did a benefit for, or someone who’s been helped by one of his charities. It’s so meaningful for the music community to come together and, in effect, do the concert he might have given.”
And come together they do — year after year. “I never expected it would go on this long,” Markus says. “When I first started doing the show I thought it would run its cycle. Instead, each year it keeps growing and keeps getting better. It’s such a wonderful concert and everyone has a great time, which is a tribute to what a great man he (Chapin) was.”
• Sunday, July 21, 7 p.m.
Admission is free.
• Heckscher Park, located off Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, Huntington
• Long Island Cares’ staff and volunteers will be collecting donations of nonperishable food at a tent at the entrance to the Chapin Rainbow Stage
The troubadour’s song catalogue is creatively interpreted by each act, who make it their own, while honoring Chapin. “We’ve had some amazing arrangements, from folky to country, torch-song style to hard rock,” adds Markus. “Throughout the two decades that we’ve been presenting the show, I’ve always encouraged everyone to make the songs fresh, however they imagine them. They’re not just reproducing them the way Harry did.”
Markus is pleased to welcome Chapin’s daughter, singer-songwriter Jennifer Chapin, in her first performing appearance at this year’s concert. She’ll do “I Wanna Learn a Love Song,” which tells
story of
“It means a lot to her and the family that we’re doing this in Huntington, where they grew up,” Markus adds.
In another first, the lineup also includes Cantor Lisa Wharton, of Temple Beth Emeth in Mount Sinai, who appears with her husband, percussionist Akiva Wharton, and Cantor Judy Merrick, of Plainview Jewish Center. They’ll perform “I Wonder What Would Happen,” which Markus describes as very appropriate as “it’s a spiritual, gospel feeling song.”
Also Cantor Talya Smilowitz, with Oyster Bay’s Congregation L’Dor V’Dor, also graces the stage; Markus accompanying her for “Saturday Morning.”
“She has an amazing voice and in the chorus melody it just soars,” he enthuses.
Also participating, as always, are stalwarts of the local music community — including returnees Roger Street Friedman, Frank Walker, Patricia Shih and Stephen Fricker, Robinson Treacher, MediaCrime, Judith Zweiman, Martha Trachtenberg, Robin Greenstein, Christine Solimeno, and Grand Folk Railroad. They are joined, of course, by Markus, who performs with his longtime trio Gathering Time.
As is their signature, Markus, with Gathering Time, arrive on stage at the end to conclude the concert. They’ll perform “Cat’s in the Cradle,” which marks its 50th anniversary this year; also on the “Verities & Balderdash” album. Then, as always, in the true spirit of Harry Chapin, Gathering Time is joined by the entire group for their annual rendition of “Circle,” Chapin’s traditional closing.
More than just a concert, the free event, of course, involves a food drive. Concertgoers are asked to bring donations of nonperishable items to support Long Island Cares, the regional food bank and humanitarian organization Chapin founded n 1980.
Bring seating to the concert, held rain or shine. It will also be livestreamed on Facebook and the Harry Chapin Foundation YouTube channel.
Courtesy Keith Rossin
Top photo: Gathering Time’s Stuart Markus leads his fellow musicians in the spirited tribute.
Courtesy Doug Otto
Bottom photo: Everyone gathers to salute Harry
Comic showcase
Laugh the night away at Mom’s Night Out, presented Long Island Comedy Festival. You’ll enjoy standup delivered by four clever comics. Talia Reese, (pictured) an Orthodox woman, is one of the edgiest comedians on the circuit. Also a lawyer and a mom, she’s more than capable of not only wearing many hats, but mixing offbeat comedy, motherhood and Orthodox Judaism together. She’s joined by Carla Ulbrich, a singersongwiting comedian known as a “professional smart-aleck, with a love of the absurdities of ordinary life; Rockville Centre’s own Laura Patton, who encourages everyone to laugh along with her as she lives her dream; and national headliner Maria Walsh, “America’s Naughtiest Mommy,”known for her quick wit.
Thursday, July 18, 8 p.m. $45. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or call (516) 323-4444.
His ‘New York State of Mind’
and their
during the rousing finale that closes the concert.
Mike DelGuidice is, of course, forever known for his connection to Billy Joel. One of Long Island’s most celebrated singer/songwriters continues his “residency” on the Paramount stage, DelGuidice and his band always give it their all, especially when playing the iconic Billy Joel songs. Like his idol, DelGuidice has become one of the area’s most popular performers, balancing his schedule between doing his own thing and touring with Joel. DelGuidice, as with Joel, grew up mastering several instruments including bass guitar, guitar, piano, and drums. He’s renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge of the Joel catalog, which caught the attention of Joel himself, who ultimately brought him on stage with him. DelGuidice and his band pack hit after charttopping hit, along with his own tunes in a high energy show that’s always a crowd pleaser.
Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, 8 p.m. $60, $40, $25, $20. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
the
Chapin meeting his future wife Sandy Cashmore in 1966
romance. It was included on his 1974 album “Verities & Balderdash.”
Chapin
July 26
‘Cold Beer on a Friday Night’
Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band are back on the Paramount stage, Friday, July 26, 8 p.m., with their beachy vibe. With summer in full swing, keep the mood going with their “Ultimate Beach Party Tribute” to Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band. Parrotheads, No Shoes Nation and the Zamily: it’s 5 o’clock somewhere so let’s ‘raise ‘em up and sing along.
The Long Island based band — guided by Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals/ acoustic guitar, with Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn), lead and backing vocals, Luis Rio, lead guitar/ backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp, keyboard/backing vocals, Dan Prine, bass, and drummer Mike Vecchione, have been celebrating the beach country sounds of Buffett, Chesney and Zac Brown Band for over a decade, spreading their vibe up and down the Northeast. Everyone has a great time grooving to their lively mix of their popular sing-along hits and feel good, easy living flair. It’s a show that connects everyone to good times and good friends. And, of course, you’ll know all the tunes. If you like your toes in the sand, wasting away with a margarita or a cold beer, then you’ll surely have a great time with the Jimmy Kenny Band. $35. $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Movie Night
Enjoy a family film outdoors on Eisenhower Park’s big screen, Wednesday, July 31, dusk, at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. See the recent 3D animated musical fantasy “Trolls 3: Trolls Band Together.” The film serves as the threequel to Trolls, the sequel to Trolls World Tour, and the continuation of DreamWorks Trolls franchise. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
End of Summer 5K
Cherish summer’s last moments with EliteFeats’ Summer Party & 5K Run at Eisenhower Park, Field #2, Thursday, Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m. Check-in for the race begins at 5:30 p.m. $15. Meet near the Duck’s Red Shed. Bring a change of clothes for party.. For more information, visit Events.EliteFeats.com.
Car Show
The Village of Valley Stream hosts their annual classic car show, Friday, July 19, starting at 6 p.m., on Rockaway Ave. For more information, call (516) 825-4200 or visit Vsvny.org.
Tunes in the garden
Enjoy the glorious grounds of Old Westbury Gardens and listen to some stirring sounds, as Old Westbury Gardens’ summer music series continues, Sunday, July 21, 3-4 p.m. The Cambiata Cello Duo performs compositions spanning styles and centures at the Barn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
Storytime Adventure
Henry Waldinger Memorial will takes storytime on theroad for an adventure around Valley Stream to explore the village’s best sights, on Saturday, July 13, starting at 11 a.m. Children and their caregivers should meet at the Village Green opposite the library on 60 Verona Place. Registration required. For more information, visit ValleyStreamLibrary,org or call (516) 825-6422.
Best of Broadway
Sounds of the Great White Way return to Eisenhower Park with Neil Berg’s “100 Years of Broadway,” Saturday, July 20, 7-9 p.m., at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. The lively musical revue, hosted by Neil Berg, on piano, shares those dynamic showstopping tunes performed by a cast of Broadway actors and actresses. These energetic talents light up the stage with songs from the hit shows in which they starred. Berg presents creatively revived arrangements of Broadway classics as well as thrilling numbers from some of the newest hits, along with his fascinating commentary and historical notes in between songs. Bring seating. Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
American Legion Post
854
Valley Stream American Legion Post 854 holds their regular monthly meeting, Thursday, July 18, at 7 p.m. 51 Roosevelt Ave. For more information, call (516) 791-9791 or visit AmericanLegion845.com.
Dramatic Play
Theatre Playground
returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, July 22, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground. In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop, children will act out an original story and help choose how it unfolds. Music, props, and sound effects create a theatrical world where participants are immersed in the story. Children are encouraged to express themselves as they create characters, explore different worlds, stretch their imaginations and build self-confidence. This week’s theme: Pirates and Princesses to the Rescue. Costumes encouraged. $5 with museum admission. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Having an event?
Pet Adoption Program
July 18
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, Aug 19, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. 123 S. Central Ave. For more information, call (516) 825-4200 or visit Vsvny.org.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
On exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition “Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition will span various world cultures through a range of media. It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority.
Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. It opens July 20 and is on view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Poetry Reading
The Valley Stream Historical Society hosts a poetry reading, Sunday, July 21, starting at 5 p.m., at Pagan Fletcher Restoration, 143 Hendrickson Avenue. For more information, call (516) 872-4159 or visit Vsvny.org.
Summer sounds
July 24
The Village of Valley Stream continues its summer concert series, Wednesday, July 24, with Vinyl Revival, starting at 8 p.m., at the Village Bandshell. Groove to their upbeat sound. East New York Ave. For more information, call (516) 825-4200 or visit Vsvny.org.
July 18, 2024 —
LEGAL NOTICE
Public Notices
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE
ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-KS2, -againstRONALD AUGUSTIN, 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 August 3, 2023, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE
ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-KS2 is the Plaintiff and RONALD AUGUSTIN, 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 30, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 235 DOGWOOD ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580; and the following tax map identification: 37-541-43.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606069/2021. Scott H. Siller, 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. 147666
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU, THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-
BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-8, Plaintiff, vs. RICHARD R. GREENE
A/K/A RICHARD GREENE, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 15, 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 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 41 Edgeworth Street, Valley Stream NY 11581 a/k/a 41 Edgeworth Street South Valley Stream, NY 11581. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 414 and Lot 113. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,169,432.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #014294/2012. 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.
Howard Colton, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 181775-1 147671
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST QAISER KHAN AKA QAISER TCHAN, IRAM HAMEED, IF LIVING, OR IF EITHER OR ALL BE DEAD, THEIR WIVES, HUSBANDS, HEIRS-AT-LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING UNDER, BY OR THROUGH SAID IRAM HAMEED, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, OF ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, AND THE RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES, WIDOW OR WIDOWERS OF THEM, IF ANY, ALL OF
WHOSE NAMES ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 7, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 30, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 47 Clarendon Drive, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 37, BLOCK 301, LOTS 255A, 255B and 255C. Approximate amount of judgment $579,919.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006347/2013. 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”. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-002067 81145 147619
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff against CRAIG WALLACE A/K/A CRAIG R. WALLACE, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230,Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 28, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 168 Hendrickson Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580. Sec 37 Block
509-04 a/k/a 50904 Lot 0154.0 a/k/a 154. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $438,597.58 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 605027/2023. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Paul Meli, Esq., Referee File # NY202200000686-1 147658
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Jose Irizarry; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 17, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 6, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 24 Standish Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580-1132. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the at Laurelton, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 37, Block Q-3 and Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment $1,102,535.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#
015217/2013. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Michele Bencivinni, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: June 12, 2024 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 147826
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. JACLYN CANNIZZARO
A/K/A JACLYN M. CANNIZZARO, ET AL, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT
In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on November 13, 2019, I, Brian J. Davis, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on August 8, 2024 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, at 02:00 PM the premises described as follows: 63 Garden Street Valley Stream, NY 11581 SBL No.: 39-408-4 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 611311/2018 in the amount of $390,428.35 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s 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. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 147815
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. STEVEN C. HORN, Pltf. vs. MAXIM DIAGNOSTICS, LLC, et al, Defts. Index #608417/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered October 11, 2022 and order appointing substitute referee entered June 5, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 15, 20234 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 33 South Montgomery Street, Valley Stream, NY a/k/a Section 37, Block 36, Lot 4. Said property located at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly line of Buscher venue and the Easterly line of Montgomery Street; Running thence Easterly along the Southerly line of the Buscher Avenue, 34/100 (100.34) feet; Thence Southerly parallel with Montgomery Street, 74/100 (41.74) feet; Thence Westerly at right angles to Montgomery Street, (100.000 feet to the Easterly line of Montgomery Street; Thence Northerly along the same, (34.00 feet to the point or place of beginning. Approx. amt. of judgment is $312,976.39 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. JERRY MEROLA, Referee. HILL WALLACK LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, Ste. 940-941, New York, NY. File No. 20426-18#101546 147935
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ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate n=in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 009892/2012 in the amount of $629,483.54 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s 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.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 147927
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT 2004-5CB, Pltf. vs. ANTOUN A. HAMAWI, et al, Defts. Index #015252/2009.
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered October 2, 2018 and order appointing substitute referee to sell entered May 15, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 12, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a 84 Roosevelt Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11581. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 388, Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment is $599,418.52 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JEROME SCHAROFF, Referee. PINCUS LAW GROUP PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556. File No. 03302021.48672 #101507 147925
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. TYRON DAVIS AKA TYRONE DAVIS AKA TYRONE DAVIS SR, ET AL, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 7, 2017, I, Scott H. Siller, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on August 13, 2024 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY, at 02:00 PM the premises described as follows: 89 N Cottage Valley Stream, NY 11580 37-108-31 & 32
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 07/24/2024 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 507/24. NR VALLEY STREAM - Andrew & Tova Feigenbaum, Variances, height, lot area occupied, front yard average setback, construct twostory dwelling with cantilever., E/s Plainfield La., 245.61’ N/o Hungry Harbor Rd., a/k/a 782 Plainfield La. 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. 148009
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC 2005-HE1 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE1, -againstDAVE DIXON, 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 September 27, 2018, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC 2005-HE1 MORTGAGE PASS-
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V.S. nursing graduate receives honors
Hailey Sturek, a nursing graduate from Touro University School of Health Sciences, received the prestigious Maimonides Award during the university’s commencement ceremony on June 4, 2024. The event, held at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, NY, celebrated over 400 graduates in various health-related fields.
Sturek has long aspired to become a nurse, inspired by the unique bond nurses share with their patients. “I always admired the special bond patients share with their nurses and aspire to be the kind of nurse who makes a lasting impact on their patients’ lives,” she said in a news release. Currently studying for her National Council Licensure Examination, she hopes to specialize in pediatric oncology/hematology.
The Maimonides Award recognizes students who exemplify the highest professional ideals in the health sciences. During the ceremony, Steven Lorenzet, Dean of the School of Health Sciences, praised the graduates for their perseverance and resilience as they embark on their careers.
Expressing gratitude, Sturek credited
ceremony.
Touro University for providing her with the essential skills to pursue her dream. “I credit Touro for teaching me the key skills needed to fulfill a lifelong dream of mine,” she stated.
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THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE1 is the Plaintiff and DAVE DIXON, 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 August 19, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 450 HUNGRY HARBOR ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581; and the following tax map identification: 39-621-30. 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.: 004857/2009. Raymond Nardo, Esq, 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. 148044
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. SEBASTIAN A. LEONARDI A/K/A SEBASTIAN LEONARDI, Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 30, 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 August 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m., premises known as 123 Albermarle Avenue, 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 607 and Lot 22. Approximate amount of judgment is $545,528.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #611066/2020. 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.
Cary David Kessler, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm Fil No.: 191501-3 148055
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST
Quan Li He a/k/a Quan L.
He a/k/a Quan He; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 5, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 19, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 51 Dewitt Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, District: 2820
Section: 37 Block: 495 Lot: 223. Approximate
amount of judgment $287,118.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 600388/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
John Kennedy, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of PALMWOOD RC LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on JULY 3, 2024. Office located in NASSAU COUNTY. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 10 E MERRICK RD #304 VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 147992
From outsider to unifier, pastor builds community
Kim attended Boston University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and earned a master’s in divinity from Yale Divinity School. Before his current role, he served as lead pastor of Community United Methodist Church in Jackson Heights.
While some may resist the life of a perpetual outsider, Kim, 52, has thrived because of it. It feeds his spiritual conviction to seek out and embrace others different from him and unite with them through a faith that transcends all differences.
“Where some may see it as a challenge, I consider it a strength,” he said.
At Grace United Methodist Church in Valley Stream, the pastor, and a father of two could not have asked for a better community that lets him play to his strengths.
“The nature of a church is very exciting for me because it’s challenging when we have different cultures, different contexts, different languages, sometimes different ways of seeing things,” said Kim. “But at the same time, yeah, if done well, you can draw upon the gifts and unique aspects of each of those cultures.”
Turning cultural challenges into community strengths
Evangelism Committee chairperson Andrea Owen-Boyd said that Pastor Kim is more than suited to unify the
variegated congregation of the church and build on its robust social service arm.
“We don’t have pastors who are stuck in the pulpit or congregants stuck in the pews. We prod one another to establish relationships with the broader community,” said Owen-Boyd. “We have a thrift shop to serve the village, a prison ministry at Rikers Island, and we are discussing with pastor Kim the best way to maximize the space made available with the closing down of our nursery.
“This is the Methodist spirit of collaboration, giving back, and togetherness.”
When asked to define the present challenges of one of the oldest religious institutions in Valley Stream, Kim admitted he is still in the thick of getting his bearings and listening to what congregants need.
But one core message to glean from his early conversations is that congregants wish to sustain and expand the church’s historic commitment to community service and engagement beyond the bounds of the building.
“I know historically this church has been very active in connecting with the community and has a great ecumenical spirit,” said Kim. “There is no personal holiness without social holiness, so I want to connect with other community organizations and leaders in the area and see ways to how we can work together.”
Keith Rossein/Herald
The Rev. Eumin Kim, drawing from a lifetime of navigating diverse cultural landscapes and embracing his outsider status, was selected to lead Grace United Methodist Church, and aims to expand the church’s commitment to community service.
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Courtesy Touro University Valley Stream resident Hailey Sturek received the prestigious Maimonides award at Touro University’s commencement
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siding is melting!
Q. We have a siding problem that nobody, so far, seems able to solve. We added a second floor three years ago, and redid all our siding. The siding representative came after the siding people couldn’t figure out why our siding began to distort and hang, almost as if it had melted. We don’t keep our barbecue near the house because we learned the hard way, after the siding melted, when the barbecue was too close. This is different, and nobody has any idea why our siding is sagging. The representative took pictures but hasn’t gotten back to us. Have you ever heard of this, and is there anything we can do to stop it? We did replace two sections, but after a year it began happening again. We even checked to see if maybe an appliance was overheating indoors, but there’s nothing nearby that could have caused this. Any ideas?
A. I can shed some light on this, literally, by confirming that your siding, is indeed, melting, but for a reason you didn’t mention: the sun. In the past, when there were mysteries like this, they created fear of the unknown, and your may have thought your home was possessed, but as long as the mortgage is paid, the house isn’t possessed, and it won’t be repossessed. I’ve only seen this problem three times over the 50 years I’ve been in the field, and each one was solvable, but with some rethinking and extra expenditure.
If you were to check to see the orientation of the house and monitor where the sun reflects in either the early morning or late afternoon — and I have seen both phenomena — you’d notice that the sun is especially intense at certain angles. In each case I’ve traced, the sun hit an upper window and reflected with great intensity — like holding a magnifying glass over an innocent bug — off a neighbor’s window and back onto the siding of the first house. This “house of mirrors” phenomenon was intense enough to melt the vinyl siding, which simply wasn’t able to resist the heat.
In one case, the solution was to add a trellis to the side of the house to shield it from the sunlight. This can be done with a freestanding trellis instead of puncturing the siding and causing potential leaks with invasive hardware. Ironically, in that case you could be solving one problem while creating another.
You could also add tall shrubs or short trees between the houses if you have the room. The most expensive way is to side the area with a different, more durable, siding material such as cement board, which looks like vinyl siding, brick or stone. As we experience more intense sunlight due to climate change, I anticipate seeing more of this problem, but it’s still rare, because the windows have to align just right, and it usually happens when the sun is oriented to the Earth just right, possibly only twice a year. Good luck!
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Iam writing this with the strong encouragement of my wife, Rosemary, who just underwent emergency surgery to remove her gallbladder. She believes it is important to express gratitude to the medical profession, and stress the benefits of early medical attention and detection.
Three Sundays ago, early in the morning, Rosemary began feeling mild but persistent stomach pain and discomfort, which continued into midafternoon. She wasn’t concerned, but she contacted our family physician, Dr. Eric Barth, in Wantagh, to see if he could prescribe something to address her discomfort. Even on a Sunday afternoon, Barth got back to her within minutes.
As she answered his questions, he told her this could well be a serious gallbladder issue, and that she should quickly go to an emergency room for an MRI and blood tests. (Interestingly, it was Barth’s brother, Dr. Michael Barth, a
gastroenterologist, who discovered a cancerous tumor in my stomach wall during a routine endoscopy last year.)
Still not overly concerned and having only mild pain, Rosemary calmly got dressed and sat down in the front seat of our car, which I was driving, joined by our 20-yearold grandson, Jack, who took the back seat. Barely five minutes into the drive to the North Shore University Hospital emergency room, we suddenly realized how accurate Barth’s diagnosis had been. Rosemary was struck with severe abdominal pains, causing her to scream and kick like she never had before, including during labor. At almost the same time, it started raining, and there was an accident on the LIE, which made Waze divert us off the expressway as I tried to maneuver through the rain and reassure Rosemary while Jack navigated from the back seat. When we arrived at North Shore, the doctors and nurses worked calmly but feverishly to relieve the pain and determine the course of treatment. Melissa Zimmerman, a retired police detective who was on my security detail when I was in Congress and has become a close
Ifamily friend, joined us in the emergency room and stayed with us at the ICU, where Rosemary was taken next and excellently cared for.
M y wife initially wasn’t concerned about her mild but persistent stomach pain.
She was operated on late Tuesday afternoon by an outstanding surgeon, Dr. Geraldo Tamayo Enriquez, who had initially hoped to remove her gallbladder in a laparoscopic procedure rather than by opening her up. Several hours later, though, Enriquez was in the waiting room, explaining to my sister Barbara and me how complicated, difficult and extensive the surgery was and how it could not have been done laparoscopically. (Barbara is a retired nurse who is always there and invaluable to our family in stressful health care situations.)
The next few days were rough for Rosemary, but she received excellent care and is on her way to full recovery. I cannot begin to thank Barth for his initial diagnosis and the doctors, assistants, nurses and support staff at North Shore for all they did for Rosemary from the moment we arrived at the emergency room to the day of her discharge. She was truly fortunate.
Now that the crisis has passed, she
and I have the chance to appreciate what a teaching experience the surgery has been. There is no substitute for staying in contact with a trusted family physician and other doctors you deal with regularly and know you well. This was proven true this month with Rosemary and Dr. Barth, and last year with me, when his brother detected a stomach tumor when I had no symptoms whatsoever.
Just as important were the skilled medical professionals at North Shore, who began immediate emergency treatment and then conducted so many tests and procedures over the next several days, including the complicated surgery itself, to restore Rosemary to good health. I admit my bias as a consultant to Northwell Health, but I maintain that the American health care system and its hospitals do extraordinary work that could not have been imagined even several years ago. (I say this as someone who grew up in the old Irish tradition of avoiding doctors.)
We should be grateful to the medical profession, and diligent and attentive to our individual health.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
If you like horror stories, read Project 2025
don’t watch horror movies, and even if my friends recommend them to me, I take a pass. I try to avoid anything else that is gory, including news photos and some Facebook posts. But one horror story that has captured my attention is a political document known as Project 2025.
Project 2025 is a 922-page manifesto created by the Heritage Foundation. It has been described as a road map for any new Trump administration. It outlines, agency by agency, the federal programs and projects that should be eliminated, and what the policies of a second Trump administration would be.
Over the past few weeks, officials in former President Donald Trump’s campaign have attempted to disavow any connection between themselves and this recipe for a government revolution, but those denials do not have any substance. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who was willing to say anything or do anything to be Trump’s running mate, called Project 2025 “a bunch of recommendations by
scholars and has no substance.”
The facts belie all of the protestations by the Trump team. The Heritage Foundation is a conservative think tank that had enormous influence on the first Trump administration. It recommended all three of the justices whom Trump appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Foundation Chair Kevin Roberts has bragged that 64 percent of the organization’s 2016 recommendations were adopted by the administration. Roberts has attracted national attention with his recent statement that “we are in the process of a second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.”
n o federal agency is spared from the Heritage Foundation’s governing plan.
There is much more to the Project 2025 blueprint. It recommends that upward of 50,000 federal civil service workers be reclassified so that they can become political appointees. It recommends that Medicare and Medicaid funding be reduced, and that the president take total control of the FBI, the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce and the Federal Communications Commission.
ernment is overlooked, Project 2025 advises that all climate-change regulations favor fossil fuel production, and that Medicare be banned from negotiating with pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs. To make Medicare less costly, it calls for a new health insurance tax, and concludes by recommending that “Christian Nationalist policies be incorporated into the administration’s mission.”
Project 2025 is the work of a team composed almost exclusively of former Trump appointees, including the former chief of staff of the Office of Personnel Management, Paul Dans. Many of its planks are identical to speeches made by Trump on the campaign trail. They include instituting tariffs on all imported goods; setting up deportation camps for non-citizens and so-called Dreamers, even those married to American citizens; and deploying the military for local law enforcement.
No agency would be spared the wrath of Project 2025. It suggests that the Department of Education be abolished and reconstituted as a way of “enhancing parental rights in education and reclaiming the funds from students whose college loans were forgiven.” While it does not suggest that abortions be banned, it recommends that the abortion pill mifepristone be removed from the market. It urges that 100 current government workers have their names publicly posted so that citizens can comment on whether they will be loyal to the new administration. Parts of the document sound like they were written during World War II.
To make sure that no function of gov-
When questioned about Project 2025, Trump, who followed many of the Heritage Foundation’s previous government and court reform strategies, stated, “I have no idea who is behind it. I disagree with some of the things they are saying.” That’s not much of a denial. Trump campaign operatives can deny any connection to Project 2025, but the facts say otherwise. One of its loudest supporters has been Steve Bannon, a Trump confidant, who is currently in federal prison. “This is not empty rhetoric,” Bannon recently stated. “This will be the manifesto of the new administration. Take it seriously.”
Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
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The key to safe swimming? Paying attention.
Last week we offered tips on fire safety, and this week we’re focusing on another summer activity that is usually fun, but nevertheless requires responsible behavior in order to keep it safe as well. There were three backyard swimming pool deaths on Long Island in just 24 hours earlier this month, and another incident a few days later in which a 2-year-old fell into a pool and, fortunately, was rescued.
Swimming pools are supposed to be places of joy, not tragedy. They offer respite from the summer heat, host family gatherings and are a place for those of all ages to play and exercise — but they also present significant potential dangers, especially for younger children and inexperienced swimmers.
The recent drownings — like those we hear about every summer across the country — underscore the absolute necessity of an annual focus on swimming pool safety. A study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month reported that over 4,500 people drowned in pools or other waterways each year from 2020 to 2022.
The allure of a swimming pool is undeniable, but it is essential to recognize its inherent risks. Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in children, and it usually happens not amid a flurry of attentionattracting splashing and shouting, but unnoticed and all but silently. Unlike the dramatic portrayals seen on TV or in
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movies, many real-life drownings are quick and quiet, making it all the more critical for adults to remain vigilant when their children are swimming. Lapses in supervision for even mere seconds at a time simply aren’t unacceptable.
A responsible adult should always be within arm’s reach of young children who are in or near the water. Designating a “water watcher” can ensure that there is always someone focused on the pool, free from distractions like phones or animated conversation. This simple yet effective practice can be a lifesaver. Equally important are physical barriers and safety devices. A pool should be surrounded by a fence that is at least four feet high, with self-closing and selflatching gates. This is the first line of defense against accidental drownings, particularly for toddlers, who are naturally curious and drawn to water. Pool covers and alarms can add extra layers of security, alerting homeowners to potential dangers before they escalate. Swimming lessons are another crucial component of pool safety. Teaching children to swim when they’re young — most can become comfortable in deep water at age 6 or 7 — not only equips them with the skills they need to stay safe, but also instills a sense of respect for a pool’s potential dangers. Community centers, clubs and other organizations offer swimming lessons, and investing in them brings lifelong benefits.
Do the math: There’s a better way to conserve water
To the Editor:
I applaud any effort endorsed by local government to conserve water, but I find the recent Town of Hempstead rain barrel campaign a bit of a stretch and, after careful analysis, downright foolish, shortsighted and inherently a waste of time and money.
A plastic container with a 50-gallon capacity and an overflow outlet requires installation by skillfully cutting your roof downspout pipe to position it on a firm and level base. If you have the tools, time and expertise, go for it.
In the spring and fall, when we get plenty of rain, it will fill quickly, just in time to water your plants that somehow don’t need watering because of all the rain. The surplus will simply overflow, with no benefit. In the hot, dry summer months, those 50 gallons will be used up in a few days with no replenishment in sight. Turn on the garden hose!
The math: The barrel costs you $65. For that price you can buy about 6,500 gallons of water from Liberty Water, or about 130 barrels full. And this water is available on demand when needed. My guess is that you’ll be lucky to end up collecting, storing and actually using about 10 full barrels per season.
In addition, educating pool users about risks and safety protocols is essential. Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, for adults and older children can mean the difference between life and death in the critical moments before emergency responders arrive in an actual emergency. Anyone whose regular summer routine includes time at the pool should know how to respond when someone is pulled unconscious from the water. CPR courses hosted by schools, public pools, and the offices of the American Red Cross and many other organizations, should be a regular part of teens’ and adults’ summer preparation in every community.
The recent deaths on Long Island serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of neglecting pool safety. Each represents not just a statistic, but a family shattered by an avoidable tragedy — emphasis on avoidable. Public-awareness campaigns can play a vital role in the effort to eliminate those tragedies altogether, and those efforts should involve local governments, schools, community centers, service clubs, health clubs and police and fire departments. Ultimately, the goal is to create an environment in which memories of joyfilled days in the pool will be the highlights of your children’s summer. Make sure they learn to swim — adding some incentive, perhaps, by taking a lesson or two yourself — and keep a close eye on them whenever they’re in the water.
And don’t forget to drain, move and reattach that section of drainpipe before winter, or you’ll end up with a 50-gallon ice block that may well crack your investment.
Are there better alternatives? There
most certainly are. It’s called a welland-pump system, connected to your lawn sprinkler — and most of us have one of those, right?
The math: A well/pump system will pay for itself in about three years, from
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Only our police officers should be doing police work
on June 25, my classmates and i became the latest class of graduates from the Nassau County police Department Foundation’s Civilian police academy — a program i encourage all Nassau residents to enroll in.
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although i have been involved with many aspects of the criminal justice system during my legal career as a Queens County assistant district attorney and as a private practitioner, the academy was an eye-opening and enlightening experience that i believe would give any Nassau resident vital insights into the daily activities of our law enforcement professionals. starting on March 7 and continuing every thursday evening from 7 to 10 p.m., we delved into key aspects of criminal procedure and penal law as well as the department’s policies governing the use of force. Guest speakers from various units presented to our class of civilian students, giving us first-hand insights into the operations of the Detectives squad, the Bomb squad, the K-9, horseback mounted and aviation units and more; demonstrations included the
landing and takeoff of a police helicopter and a simulated high-speed chase in a Nassau police car.
the Civilian police academy was a pared-down version of the extensive training that our Nassau County police Department professionals receive. it gives participants insights into the decisions officers make and what they go through on a daily basis. this experience further elevated my tremendous respect for our law enforcement professionals and appreciation for the department’s commitment to training and professionalism.
tBlakeman administration’s proposal was reckless, misguided and unlawful. as i completed the Civilian academy, i grew even more steadfast that the provisional special deputy sheriff program — also known as the “militia” — is a recipe for disaster.
he county’s proposal to mobilize ‘provisional sheriffs’ was reckless.
Moreover, my experience in the Civilian police academy, as a county legislator, provided me with a unique perspective that i can apply to critical law enforcement and public safety policy decisions. it was a tremendous experience, personally and professionally.
Earlier this spring, the administration of County Executive Bruce Blakeman solicited applications for “provisional sheriffs.” as a predicate to applying, each of these citizens required a valid pistol permit. provisional sheriffs could be mobilized to guard public spaces, utilities and infrastructure during vaguely defined “states of emergency.”
From its inception, i believed that the
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savings of metered water use. ironically, a shallow well also actually recycles rainwater, storing it in a trillion-gallon natural aquifer rather than a 50-gallon molded plastic barrel. You decide.
GarY CaparELLi Lawrence
Minimizing the risk of shark interactions
to the Editor:
t he New York s tate Department of Environmental Conservation is promoting public safety at ocean beaches by educating the public to help minimize the risk of negative interactions between people and sharks.
t he annual summer migration of sharks into New York’s coastal waters is underway, and sightings of shark activity in the nearshore ocean waters are expected to increase during the summer months through september.
DEC encourages New Yorkers to be aware of their surroundings in the water with the potential for shark-human interactions, and to follow DEC guidelines to minimize the risk of negative interactions.
■ avoid areas with seals.
■ avoid areas with schools of fish, splashing fish, or diving seabirds.
■ avoid swimming at dawn, at dusk or at night.
■ avoid murky water.
■ swim, paddle, and surf in groups.
■ stay close to shore, where your feet can touch the bottom.
■ a lways follow the instructions of lifeguards and park staff.
s harks have existed in New York’s marine waters for millions of years. today there are more than a dozen shark species that migrate through New York’s marine waters.
Each shark species has unique habitat and food preferences, and plays an important role in maintaining a healthy and balanced marine ecosystem. sharks can prevent other species from monopolizing limited resources and degrading the marine environment. the presence of sharks in New York’s marine waters is a positive sign of a healthy marine ecosystem.
humans assume risk whenever they enter any wild environment, whether on land or in the water. a lthough it is impossible to eliminate risk altogether, ocean users can modify their behavior
i respect the fact that several of the participants in Blakeman’s program may be retired law enforcement professionals and members of our armed forces, and i thank them for their prior service. Nevertheless, the 30-day training crash course that these civilians received is woefully insufficient to get anyone prepared to act in any law enforcement capacity. it becomes more troublesome when you consider that NCpD officers receive seven months of intense basic training before being permitted to function as police officers.
By comparison, my classmates in the Civilian police academy and i completed 14 weeks of instruction by the NCpD. Logically, wouldn’t we be better trained than other civilians who received only 30 days of training? For some reason the Blakeman administration believes that provisional sheriffs need a mere 30 days of vaguely defined training before being activated in potentially chaotic, emergency situations.
i have always believed that only police officers should be doing police work. if what i learned in a 14-week police course does not qualify me to act in a law enforcement professional’s capacity, why should these provisional sheriffs be given authority to insert themselves, and their firearms, into emergency situations? these are situations in which residents are already stressed, confused and seeking clarity. Nassau County doesn’t need this. Nassau County doesn’t want this. We have more than 2,600 well-trained officers already at the ready, not to mention state, village and city police departments that can provide mutual aid. We also have the National Guard, FEMa and other agencies that are far better equipped to assist than a handful of provisional special deputy sheriffs. there is plenty to do in Nassau — we should be devoting our attention to addressing real issues like fixing our broken assessment system, investing in our aging infrastructure, getting lifesaving opioid settlement funds onto the front lines of the addiction crisis, and saving Nassau University Medical Center and Nassau Community College. this “militia” is yet another example of wasted time, resources and energy by the Blakeman administration, which focuses on finding solutions to problems that don’t exist.
Seth I. Koslow represents Nassau County’s 5th Legislative District.
Framework by Tim Baker
Now this is what summer’s all about — Eisenhower Park, East Meadow
to minimize potential interactions with sharks and reduce overall risk. When in the ocean, follow DEC’s shark safety guidelines to minimize the potential for negative interactions with sharks.
Learn more about New York’s shark
species at DEC.ny.gov.
i. kosLow
