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Gillen set to face off against D’Esposito

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Courtesy Long Island Cares

The reGioNAl fooD bank, Long Island Cares, will open up its sixth satellite emergency food pantry facility on Rockaway Avenue in November. Sam Lavitt stocks cans at the satellite pantry facility in Huntington Station: a preview of what the Valley Stream facility will look like.

LI Cares food pantry set to open doors in November

By JUAN lASSo jlasso@liherald.com

A retail storefront along Rockaway Avenue in Valley Stream sits empty for now, but come November, the building will once again open its doors within the village’s business district.

But not as an upscale boutique or a trendy new office space. The 2,600-square-foot structure will serve as an onsite emergency food pantry facility run by the Freeport-based regional food bank, Long Island Cares.

Dubbed the “West Nassau Center for Food Assistance & Community Support,” the 241 Rockaway Ave. facility aims at offering a permanent, “one-stop” site for food-insecure families to access healthy food.

This will be the food bank’s sixth satellite location on the Island with current sites in Huntington Station and Lindenhurst. While the nonprofit has propped up temporary food distributions in Valley Stream and helped stock the pantries of local food distribution sites for years, the idea to roll out a permanent location gained ground during the early phase of the Covid pandemic.

“We were contacted by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages to open up a temporary distribution location in Valley Stream,” said Paule Pachter, chief executive officer of Long Island Cares. “And she was able to bring us together with the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church” at South Central Ave. That became Continued on page 19

Laura Gillen is a step closer to claiming the open U.S. House seat left vacant by Kathleen Rice.

The former Hempstead town supervisor was projected to win the Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, with nearly 67 percent of the vote in early returns.

“Tonight, voters spoke loud and clear that they want a representative who will fight tooth and nail against GOP politicians in Washington,” Gillen said in a statement following the win. She also decried Re publicans “who want to pass a national a b o r t i o n b a n lAUrA without excep- GilleN tions to rape, woN the incest, or even if Democratic the woman’s life primary for is in danger.”

“Health care the 4th d e c i s i o n s — Congressional including basic District. birth control — are between a woman and her doctor, not by Washington politicians trying to score political points with their extremist base.”

The 52-year-old Rockville Centre resident had been a favorite to win, endorsed by Rice as well as a number of major Democratic Party figures, including House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

and House Democratic Caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries.

She now faces Hempstead town councilman Anthony D’Esposito in the Nov. 8 general election. He ran unopposed on the Republican ticket.

Gillen has stated that repealing restrictions to state and local tax deductions passed in 2017 is one of her immediate priorities.

She also voiced support for universal background checks on gun purchases to help curb crime and violence, while calling for expanded voting rights.

Early results showed Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages in second with 16 percent of votes. Solages advocated for an aggressive foreign policy, tax incentives for small businesses, and expanding protections for women.

Keith Corbett had 14 percent of the vote. The Malverne mayor called for expansions to reproductive and voting rights while touting his experience in village planning and infrastructure.

Finally, physician Muzib Huq from Elmont captured a little more than 1 percent of the vote.

He had campaigned on improving the American health care system, championing racial and religious tolerance, and investing in anemic local and national infrastructure.

While the fourth district is forecasted to safely lean Democrat by some, other pollsters — like McLaughlin & Associates — say D’Esposito had the best chance of claiming the seat if Gillen was his opponent.

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Village art students showcase their best

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By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com

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lively crowd of art lovers and village dignitaries gathered at the Community Center’s Burgundy Room turned art gallery reception last Friday. On display was the artwork of nearly a dozen amateur student artists from the Valley Stream Recreation Department’s Adult Art Class last Friday.

This year’s batch of students, ranging from rank beginners to more seasoned painters, were part of the Summer and Spring 2021 Adult Art Class, finishing off their ten-week beginner and intermediate acrylic painting classes with a public presentation of their completed work. The class is run by self-taught artist and village employee Matt Khan.

Students like Judy Shako Wills were there with her family in tow to see her paintings on display. Pointing toward a painting of coconut palm trees, she said this was an early assignment of the art class. “Mine came out fair,” said Wills. “Nothing to be embarrassed about.”

But her real pride and joy, she admitted, was a painting of a flower bouquet dotted with laurel leaves modeled after what she handpicked from the bushes on her front lawn. Her daughter, Olena Wills, said she wants to nab one of her mother’s paintings of fish swimming beneath a crystalline blue pond with water lilies to hang on her wall “I’m really excited about my future as a painter,” said Wills. “Not to sell or anything, but as something to carry out, something to express.”

She also thanked Khan’s thoughtful, judgment-free style of teaching for fueling her passion as she sets her sights on returning for the upcoming winter program.

“Matt teaches you how to prepare the canvas, know what steps to take, and as you’re developing your art” he offers great technical pointers, said Wills who’s encouraging her friends to tag along for the next season.

After juggling the demanding and important roles of

Courtesy Matt Khan

StUdENt ARtIStS fROM the Valley Stream Recreation Department’s Adult Art Class, taught by Matt Khan, showcased their artwork last Friday at the village’s Community Center’s Burgundy Room. mother, scout leader, and teacher for most of her adult life, Belle Cheverino finally found time to rediscover her lifelong passion for art.

“When you’re a teacher, you don’t have anything to do but that,” said Cheverino. The art class “woke something up in me that had laid dormant. It was nice to get back to that part of my soul.”

When browsing for an art class, she was immediately drawn to the convenience of the location, and the thought of learning alongside people at different skill levels in a friendly, judgement-free space.

A veteran of the art program, Cheverino captured the likeness of her rescue pooch ‘Sammie’ and cat ‘Mackenzie,’ recurring subjects in her paintings.

I came into the program “ never ever having worked with acrylics, with this kind of illustration,” said Cheverino. “But Matt teaches you the techniques. He shows you how to use a palette knife, use underpainting, or use the brush to get the ‘wow’ effect you’d like. It’s fantastic.”

“Often people have wanted to paint their entire lives but are afraid that they’re going to suck or be judged,” Khan said. “We help each other. I’m learning myself.”

Kristina O’Rourke kicks up her heels

By GARY SIMEONE Special to the Herald

It was the second year in a row that Kristina O’Rourke, a soon-to-be eighth grader at Woodmere Middle School, was entered into the USA Irish’s Dance Alliance’s U.S. Open championship. This year, the precocious young lady captured first place in the competition, which took place the weekend of June 25 in Atlantic City.

O’Rourke captured first place in the (Under 14) division, competing against 30 other kids from across the country. “It was such a happy day for me because I guess the judges thought I danced the best and at the end I received a big trophy,” said O’Rourke. “I had been practicing very hard, five days a week in the lead up to the competition and was so proud that my hard work paid off.”

In the dance competition there were three separate rounds, where the dancers had to impress the judges with their overall footwork and dancing skills. The first round consisted of hard-shoe dancing, the second round was a soft-shoe set and the third was a final round, where the dancers performed their last sets in front of the judges.

O’Rourke, who was dressed up in an elaborate costume, wig and makeup at the competition, said that she thought the judges were impressed by her dancing prowess.

“The judges preferred the dancers who had their feet turned out and arched with their bodies straight and with our arms tucked in. I tried my best to take into account all of these elements dur-

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ing my sets,” she said.

Sean O’Rourke, Kristina’s father, said that his daughter was inspired to take up Irish dancing by her grandfather, who was very influential in Irish dancing scene on Long Island.

“Her grandfather, Michael, started the first Feis, Irish Festival in 1972, as part of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, said O’Rourke. “I used to take Kristina when she was a little girl to setup the Feis, and I think she really took to the whole atmosphere. We still go to this day to help set up the stage and everything else and she loves every minute of it.”

He said that he was very proud of his daughter for all of the hard work she has put into her Irish dancing routines. “You can hear Kristina practicing her dancing in her room all of the time,” Michael said. “She has put a lot of time and effort into it and it’s really paid off for her.”

Kristina’s mom, Tricia, said she was equally proud of her daughter, for winning the National competition and for all of the hard work she put into it. “I’m very proud of her for my placing first in her age group, because I know she worked very hard to get to where she is, competing against some very talented kids from across the country,” she said.

As well as practicing at home, Kristina has been a longtime dance student at the Hagan Kavanagh School of Irish Dance in Long Beach.

As a result of placing first at the U.S. Open National Dance competition, O’Rourke qualified for the World Irish Dance Championship in Killarney, Ireland. The world championship is set to take place in October of next year.

Courtesy O’Rourke family

WOOdMERE RESIdENt KRIStINA O’Rourke qualified for next year’s World Irish Dance Championship.

Mount Sinai South Nassau brings back soirée fundraiser STAFF REPORT Supporters of Mount Sinai South Nassau are set to gather once again at The Seawane Club on Saturday, Sept. 17, to help raise funds for hospital projects that are expected to expand services along the South Shore.

For the first time after a two-year hiatus, “Soirée Under the Stars” returns with an outdoor gala event that honors Peter Cannuscio, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Axis Construction Corp. Cannuscio’s company has been an instrumental part of an array of capital improvement projects at Mount Sinai South Nassau, including plans to convert a vacant 60,000-square-foot building in Wantagh into a multi-specialty medical office center.

Axis also has built a dedicated bi-plane imaging suite in the hospital’s emergency department for stroke patients, and expanded the modernized Mount Sinai’s pharmacy department.

Other notable projects from Axis include the urgent care center in Long Beach, the expansion of Long Island’s first free-standing emergency department, and the restoration of the hospital’s outpatient dialysis center after suffering significant damage through Hurricane Sandy.

Rita Regan and Felix Nazario also will be honored at the soirée. Regan, a regis-

tered nurse who is the patient experience and care coordination vice president for the hospital, will receive the Mary Pearson Award. Nazario, the administrative director of environmental services, will receive the Cupola Award.

Regan and Nazario were among the leadership team who helped guide Mount Sinai South Nassau’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Regan has spent 50 years in health care, joining Mount Sinai in 2012 as a performance management director. Nazario has spent 25 years in the industry, taking over environmental services at the hospital in 2018. During the pandemic, Nazario and his team of housekeeping and environmental services staffers overcame daily challenges in their relentless effort to keep patients and employees safe from the virus.

Funds raised at the soirée will support the hospital’s $400 million long-term strategic growth initiative, designed to improve services for patients across the South Shore. That includes a new four-story patient pavilion — the J Wing — as well as the $35 million medical arts pavilion in Long Beach, and the new Wantagh medical arts building.

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Courtesy Valley Stream Fire Department

Nassau CouNty poliCe are searching for four men who allegedly set fire to two buses in the Green Acres Mall parking lot on July 8.

Four alleged Green Acres arson suspects remain at large Police are looking for four men who allegedly set fire to two buses in the back parking lot of Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream causing a third bus to be set ablaze and destroyed last month.

Nassau County Fire Communications alerted Valley Stream firefighters of the fire at 8:30 p.m. on July 8. Engine 4 arrived and stretched a hose line to extinguish a school bus engulfed in flames, backed up

by Engine 2.

A second school bus — 50 feet away — was found smoldering, fire officials said.

The New York City Fire Department also lent support as FDNY Engine 311 and Tower Ladder 158 worked alongside Valley Stream firefighters to extinguish the second bus fire.

Police ask anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477 or the Nassau County Police Department Arson Bomb Squad at (516) 573-8850. All calls are confidential.

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Nassau BOCES names new Assistant Superintendent

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Nassau BOCES announced that Colleen Lipponer has joined the agency as the new assistant superintendent for business services effective August 1. The position has been open since February 2022 when James Widmer, who served as associate superintendent for business services was promoted to deputy superintendent.

“Ms. Lipponer brings a wealth of experience to this role and to Nassau BOCES,” said Nassau BOCES District Superintendent Robert R. DilColleen lon. “We are confident she will do an exceptional job.”

A certified public accountant, Ms. Lipponer brings nearly 30 years of school business leadership to the role. Most recently, she served as director of business services for Eastern Suffolk BOCES. She created and developed an annual bud-

get of $380 million, while securing more than $30 million in various aid to the agency. Under her tenure, auditors from the Office of the State Comptroller commended Eastern Suffolk BOCES for designing a best-in-class process for procuring goods and services.

Prior to joining Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Ms. Lipponer was an essential part of the top administration at the Port Jefferson UFSD, where she served as assistant superintendent for business. In this capacity, she prepared and managed a $37 million annual operating budget, which was overwhelmingly approved by voters every year. lipponer Ms. Lipponer holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Boston College and a master’s degree in secondary education from Dowling College. She also holds certification as a New York School Business Administrator from Long Island University.

County Democrats push tax exemption bill bpfail@liherald.com

Courtesy Danny Schrafel

CARRIé SoLAgeS SPeAkINg to constituents at the Dutchgate complex in Elmont. mately being passed. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill on Aug. 8, 2022.

“With inflation and rising costs putting a strain on families nationwide, this legislation will help to ensure that New Yorkers –- from seniors to first-time homebuyers -– get some much-needed relief,” Hochul said in a press release.

The bill, sponsored by Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the senate majority leader, amends the real property tax law to provide income-eligible senior citizens and persons with disabilities relief

from the burden of increasing property taxes. It would raise the maximum income eligibility for seniors to obtain a real property tax exemption from $29,000 to $50,000 beginning July 1, 2022.

“What we are waiting for in order to implement it fully is the support of the Nassau County Legislature,” said Solages.

“The presiding officer has enormous powers, he could call a special session. Each day that goes (by) is another day that seniors can’t afford to pay these taxes.”

Solages called upon the media to report

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Democrats in the Nassau County Legislature said they have been trying to pass a bill that would provide relief for senior citizens and persons with disabilities from increasing property taxes.

“I just think that Nassau County should not just be a place for you to start a family,” said Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages in discussing the tax exemption bill. “It should be a place where you can retire.

“We have our senior citizens; these poor people are paying into the school tax space system even after having no children in the system or having a child that was 20 years ago.”

However, Solages did acknowledge the benefits of school taxes even when seniors have no kids.

“You receive a benefit from it when they’re good schools,” said Solages. “Good schools produce good students who don’t put graffiti on the walls everywhere, and as a result, your property values are high.”

He said taxpayers who don’t have children in the school system should receive some sort of rebate, adding that he hopes to propose that in the future. He said he is seeking some compensation for seniors, the disabled and low-income residents.

The bill, which was introduced in the State Senate in January of 2021, has been referred to various committees before ulti-

and help publicize the issue. New York State has a growing number of low-income seniors and those on fixed incomes, as well as those with disabilities. The maximum income eligibility for these exemptions has not been raised since 2009, officials said. In light of COVID-19 and the current economic recession resulting in inflation, fixedincome residents are hit the hardest with property taxes, they said.

“I think it’s unwise for the Republicans not to call this to the agenda,” said Solages.

“They have absolute power to call things to agenda.”

Solages said he recognizes the Republican concern regarding who will eventually carry the lifted tax burden, saying, “Give me a fair debate.”

The State Assembly bill, supported by the minority caucus, increases the income level for property tax exemptions for senior citizen homeowners, the disabled and low-income residents. Under that bill, the cap of $34,400 would be raised to $58,400, officials said. There’s a sliding scale, which means the closer one gets to the income cap, the smaller the benefits one would receive. The Assembly bill was also introduced January 2021 and signed on Aug. 8, 2022.

The bill now needs to go through county legislative committees and the full Nassau County Legislature for it to be enacted locally.

If the legislature passes it, the bill could take effect as early as Sept. 8, officials said.

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Nunley’s Carousel returns to awe next generation Part of indoor attraction at Long Island Children’s Museum

By KARINA KOVAC kkovac@liherald.com

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hey were large mechanical carousels, populated by gorgeous woodcarved representations of horses with strong and aggressive manes, open mouths and batwing saddles.

Named after the Brooklyn landmark that inspired them — Coney Island — Solomon Stein and Harry Goldstein shipped out a number of these carousels across New York more than a century ago.

Few of them still exist, but one particular carousel that would start its journey in Brooklyn’s Canarsie neighborhood before moving to Baldwin in 1940, not only remains, but is now part of a permanent attraction at Long Island Children’s Museum at Uniondale’s Museum Row. Nunley’s Carousel returned to service last week, and spins once again on select days — and indoors — for $4 a ride. It gets is moniker from Nunley’s Amusement Park, where it was a fixture on Sunrise Highway until that park’s closure in 1995.

Relocating it to the children’s museum took years in the making, having been previously part of the Cradle of Aviation operations next door. The carousel continued the Long Island tradition until Covid19 flared up a couple years ago, and had been closed ever since.

That is until last week, when the museum officially re-opened Nunley’s Carousel, and its fleet of more than 40 horses, a lion and two chariots. It is now one of only three Stein & Goldstein-manufactured carousels still intact, and in 2020, was awarded the National Carousel Association’s Historic Carousel Award.

Gary Grasso represented that very association during the grand re-opening, finally able to bequeath the plaque for the award over to the children’s museum inperson. Established to promote, preserve and appreciate the classic wooden carousel, Grasso said Nunley’s is one of 50 classic carousels still operating. And even more impressive with its original band’s organ, ticket booth, Wurlitzer calliope, and ring machine.

Transitioning operational control of Nunley’s Carousel from Cradle of Aviation on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard was a smooth one, said Suzanne LeBlanc, the children’s museum director.

Fitting into the museum’s mission of connecting children to a lifetime of wonder, imagination and exploration, the carousel is an excellent exercise in analyzing options and exploring sensations as children choose the perfect horse to ride on their magical adventure.

“The colors and lights and music and motion create an unforgettable multi-sensory experience that will become part of the memories passed down through the generations,” LeBlanc said.

Susan Harlin was one of the first people in line last week to ride Nunley’s Carousel once again. But it’s hardly her first time.

“Oh, my goodness, I was probably about 10 — 57 years ago — the last time I rode the carousel,” she said. “I grew up in

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NuNley’s CAROusel Is a treasured memory for many in Nassau County and beyond, and is expected to continue influencing generations, now that it’s under operation by the Long Island Children’s Museum at Uniondale’s Museum Row.

Roosevelt and we’d go to Nunley’s all the time. We’d lean out and get that golden ring so we could ride it again.”

Harlin’s adult daughter, Elizabeth Bock, said seeing it reopening reminded her of her mother, and she decided to take her two children, Evelyn and Thomas, for a ride the whole family could enjoy.

Even Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman has own fond memories of driving with the family to Nunley’s. He joined Harlin and others last week to celebrate its reopening with the children’s museum.

“I was one of those kids that grew up at Nunley’s,” he said. “On a Sunday, if we were really good, me and my three sisters and brother would be treated to going to Nunley’s,” Back then, the Baldwin attraction featured roller coasters, games and, of course, the carousel.

“The highlight was always the carousel,” Blakeman said. “It brings back so many childhood memories.”

Saving the carousel was pushed by

Take a spin The carousel is open from Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets can be bought in advance online at the museum’s website at LICM.org/nunleys for $4. then-Nassau County Legislator Joseph Scannell, who redirected $420,000 through county funds and through money raised by nonprofit Pennies for Ponies in 2008.

The restoration process started a year beforehand by Carousel Works in Ohio, that largest manufacturer of wooden merry-go-rounds in the world. It then opened in 2009, spending the next 11 years run Cradle of Aviation.

While Nunley’s Carousel may have spent more time in Baldwin than anywhere else, Gary Farkash — president of the Baldwin Historical Society — says the

lONg IslANd ChIldReN’s Museum president Suzanne LeBlanc addressed the eager children and adults alike waiting to ride the historic Nunley’s Carousel on its opening day on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard with Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman.

ThIRd-geNeRATION CAROusel RIdeR Mary Friel, 2, from Malverne excitedly boarded the hand-carved horse alongside grandmother Maureen Clark. ride was too big for just any one single community to claim.

“It was more than just Baldwin iconic, this was something that people from all over Nassau County came to enjoy,” he said. “It’s a very proud moment for us, especially Baldwin. It was a labor of love, and having this day for us, is priceless.

That’s the only thing I could say: Priceless.”

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Long Island’s public-school leaders and administrators gathered for SCOPE Education Services’ 37th Annual Dinner Meeting at Oakdale’s Bourne Mansion last Tuesday. The event offered a chance for new and returning superintendents and school board trustees to meet and mingle with other education professionals and talk about the future of the upcoming school year.

The non-profit provides a vast array of school district services, including before-and after-school childcare programs, school enrichment programs, and professional development.

During his opening remarks, SCOPE Executive Director George Duffy introduced 37 newly installed school board members and 15 newly appointed superintendents and wished them all well in their new positions.

He also stressed the importance of their work in maintaining the quality of education on Long Island and urged them to use the many programs SCOPE and other educational organizations provide, according to a press release.

Duffy also paid tribute to the late East Quogue Union Free School District Superintendent and Principal Robert J. Long.

Duffy noted that the past several years have presented challenges that have tested veteran administrators, but that the reward is “a front seat to watching kids succeed beyond what we do in schools.”

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SuperintendentS, SCHOOL truSteeS, and other top education leaders gathered for the SCOPE 37th Annual Dinner Meeting held at the Bourne Mansion last Tuesday to discuss the role and importance of school leaders for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Roxanne Garcia-France, back row and second from right, was among the attendees.

Those in attendance were also welcomed by Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association Executive Director Robert Vecchio and SCOPE Board of Directors President Joseph Famularo.

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Backpacks are handy tools that carry an array of gear. Students rely on them to hold books, while hikers and campers utilize backpacks to carry items such as food and beverages that keep them safe on trails. Even office workers may turn to backpacks to carry laptops or other tools of the trade.

Backpacks are handy resources, especially for students, but overstuffed backpacks may cause injury.

Hauling full backpacks to and from school each day can be a real pain in the neck — and back and shoulders. Yet backpacks are a school staple — and a $2.7 billion industry — for a reason. Toting books and notepads and folders and other supplies is necessary to excel in school. So how can parents and students balance the need for backpacks with the potential for injury?

Step one is to stop over-worrying about long-term damage. “A lot of parents come in to my office thinking that their child might have scoliosis because of a heavy backpack,” says Dr. Lori Karol. Though back, shoulder and neck pain are all possible results from using a too-heavy or poorly worn backpack, scoliosis and other back deformities aren’t a danger.

Weighty Considerations Learning how backpacks affect our bodies helps explain why parents worry. According to registered nurse Anja Hammega, “when a heavy weight, such as a backpack filled with books, is incorrectly placed on the shoulders, the weight’s force can pull a child backward. To compensate for this unnatural posture, he or she may bend forward at the hips or arch the back.” Similarly, kids who sling their backpacks only on one shoulder might lean to one side to balance the weight, compressing the spine or putting unnatural stress on the shoulders. The effect of this unbalanced stance can be mistaken for scoliosis.

Beyond back pain, kids are also at risk of falling from the weight of their packs. Keep your kid’s load light by making sure his or her backpack weighs between 10 and 15 percent of his or her body weight. For example, if your son weighs 80 pounds, his backpack should only be 8 to 12 pounds. Younger children and girls are at even greater risk of toppling over because their packs can be heavier in proportion to their body weight. When carrying too-heavy backpacks, students can accidentally hit other kids with their sizable bags, causing injury or loss of bal-

ance in tight spaces such as hallways or bus aisles, too.

The weight of a backpack depends on the age of the person using it. Generally speaking, adults should not exceed 20 percent of total body mass when loading backpacks. That means a healthy person weighing 200 pounds should not carry more than 40 pounds in his or her backpack.

In regard to children, researchers indicate that a child’s backpack should weigh no more than 10 percent of what the student weighs.

Those findings are based on a Spanish study involving 49 primary school-aged children.

Therefore, if a child weighs 70 pounds, he or she should only carry up to 7 pounds in the backpack.

Choose Wisely Start the year off right by purchasing a backpack that fits your child well and by teaching him or her the right way to wear it. Avoid backpacks with careless stitching, fraying fabric edges and exposed zippers without fabric flaps. These are signs of poor manufacturing, and no kid wants to be dealing with a stuck zipper or a broken bag in the middle of the school hallway.

Instead, find a lightweight one with two padded shoulder straps. If the straps are too narrow, they can cut into your child’s shoulders, potentially interfering with circulation and causing pain or numbness. A padded back can provide comfort and protect your kid from sharp edges of textbooks, rulers, notebooks and more. The backpack should rest evenly in the middle of the back, close to the body. And those wide shoulder straps should allow your child to freely move his or her arms to easily take the backpack off.

Pockets on backpacks are both fun and functional. Having multiple compartments will better distribute the weight of the school supplies, and they can help your son or daughter stay organized. Bigger books should always be placed in the center of the back, and items such as cell phones and other devices can be easily moved from smaller pockets to lockers during breaks.

Another option is a backpack on wheels.

They can be dragged, alleviating the need to carry heavy loads.

Above photo: Backpacks are here to stay, so make sure your kid knows how to stay organized and safe.

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Back-to-school — it’s a hectic time full of shopping, preparation and new routines.

But just because children are headed back to school doesn’t mean that parents should stop teaching their children. And just because life is hectic doesn’t mean you can’t make time to improve their literacy skills.

You may feel that there isn’t enough time to add more activities to an already packed 24 hours. But these ideas, courtesy of the of National Center for Family Literacy, take just a minute!

Choose a letter of the day. Look for the chosen letter in any printed materials you see — the newspaper, labels at the grocery store, street signs, billboards or advertisements on TV. Make up a silly sentence using only words beginning with the letter of the day. (For example, cats can cuddle. Dogs don’t drive. Amy always acts awake.)

Singing songs is certainly a literacy activity. Try this twist: Sing short songs like “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” several times, leaving off the last word each time until there are no words left. This activity always produces giggles from children and parents alike.

Do a letter search. While you’re waiting for the bagel to toast, have your child look for the letter B on any items on your kitchen counter or table. Count as many as possible before the toaster pops.

Play “Guess Who.” Describe a cartoon character, celebrity or historical figure.

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Do word-based activities while in the car. While stuck in traffic, describe the view from the car by taking “word turns.”

The activity is as easy as the name suggests.

Parent and child each add a word until the scene is described. (A… yellow… convertible… with… a… golden… retriever… in… the… back… seat… is… next… to… our… car.) This activity works well on a walk around the block or while waiting in line too.

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Valley Stream parents have been feeling the pressure of the fast-approaching backto-school season as they begin to gather school supplies for their kids. For many, the rise of inflation has proven to be unforgiving in this area, as well as many others.

For the second year, The Islamic Circle of North America Relief (ICNA) hosted a “Back 2 School Giveaway” in which they handed out free backpacks, notebooks, folders, and lunch boxes to parents and kids who had waited in a line that stretched far into the parking lot at Memorial Junior High School last Friday. They had come prepared with 200 backpacks to give out.

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages assisted in putting the event on.

They had brought in free snacks, such as popcorn and cotton candy, to make it a fun environment for the kids.

“It’s back to school, back to reality,” said Assemblywoman Solages. “It’s been a financially difficult time for families. We want to ensure that our students are set up for success by making sure they have access to supplies, and so that we can give some relief to parents as well.”

ICNA Relief is a donor-based group that works to provide social services across the nation to the underprivileged. Their “Back 2 School” initative includes nationwide backpack giveaways as well as student scholarships and teacher grants. Arshad Jamal, director of the Northeast Region, said they give out nearly 50,000 bags a year, and approximately 6,000 in the state of New York. He also said they have been seeing a bigger turnout at this year’s backpack giveaways.

“There is a long line of people waiting to get a backpack and supplies for their kid. The need is there, so we are helping them as much as we can,” said Jamal.

At the event on Friday, ICNA also connected with their health fair to provide free services including testing of blood sugar, blood pressure, and BMI calculations. At the legislation booth, bags were handed out containing free resources such as two at-home Covid tests, gloves, masks, hand sanitizers, and Deterra drug deactivation bags. Affinity by Molina Healthcare was also handing out resources and information on health insurance.

Atif Ur Rehman, a liaison for the ‘Back 2 School’ program, said that he has seen an even bigger need for these supplies since the pandemic.

“Some students live in shelters, or they don’t have food on their tables, so how can they get backpacks or supplies? We want every student to have a backpack, so they are happy when school opens,” said Ur Rehman.

On Friday, parents waited in line with their kids to get the supplies and access to the recourses. Kids were excitedly going for the snacks and picking out their favorite colors in school supplies. Many had attended the first event from last year, while for others, like parent Rachelle Garcia, it was their first time.

“I decided to participate this year because I had been out of work for the last year now. So, for me, this was very helpful.

I really appreciate everybody trying to give back to the community,” said Garcia.

“Every little thing helps, especially when it comes to school supplies.”

Her daughter, Brielle Garcia, age 7, had also been in attendance. Her favorite part was the cotton candy, but she said her new school supplies had her excited for the school year.

“I feel surprised that there are only two more weeks and I’m going back to school. I am so excited,” said Brielle, sporting her new pink backpack around the lot.

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ld Westbury Gardens’ lush grounds will once again fill with the sounds of bagpipers and Scottish revelry as it welcomes the Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The popular spectacle — now in its 60th year — returns from its pandemic-imposed hiatus on Saturday, Aug. 27. And that’s all to the delight of Clan MacDuff, which created and oversees the event.

“We are so looking forward to bringing it back again,” says Clan MacDuff member Peter Burnside. petting zoo and plenty of kids “We’ve missed it, and so have all activities, a British car parade, and those who come out and join us for Scottish cuisine to sample — it’s the day.” those traditional elements that With those bagpipes, traditional continue to be the main attraction strength competitions and — especially the caber toss and pipe highland dancing — along with bands. varied entertainment and assorted The caber is a activities for lads long, tapered 20and lasses — there’s When: foot pine pole or plenty of end-ofSaturday, Aug. 27, log, ranging from summer revelry for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Long Island had once been “The caber toss is always a big home to five Scottish clans. Today draw,” Burnside says. “It’s a true only Clan MacDuff remains. test of strength and skill.”

This clan considers its festival to Open to both men and women, be similar to a traditional gathering. there’s even a kids’ version, using a “We wanted to emulate what cardboard “caber.” was done in Scotland,” Burnside While the games are going on, says. “So we started out in 1959 a lively lineup of bands and dance with what was essentially like a big ensembles — including assorted family reunion.” bagpipers — provide a musical From that humble beginning backdrop throughout the day. with 200 people, it’s evolved into a “The opening ceremony at day that’s both a family fair as much 12:30 is especially impressive” with as a cultural event, with more than a grand march down the North 6,000 participating.

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Top photo: Pipers and drummers step proudly around the grounds of Old Westbury Gardens to celebrate the Scottish Festival and Highland Games.

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Saturday, Sept. 10, 8 p.m. $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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Registration for the classes is required. For more information, call the village recreation department at (516) 825-8571 or visit Vsrec.org.

Toyuskanash: Bridges exhibit Kids can make, view and talk about art, through Sunday, Sept.

4, with four Indigenous artists at Long Island Children’s Museum.

Toyuskanash, the Algonquin word for bridges, brings together artists from the Shinnecock Nation to explore their traditional and contemporary culture and how they bridge gaps in history and knowledge with surrounding communities. The exhibit highlights the artwork of fine art photographer Jeremy Dennis, painter and tradition bearer Denise Silva-Dennis, beadwork appliqué and ribbon work artist Tohanash Tarrant and painter David Bunn Martine. Each artist’s creative process is featured during residencies; including artist-led workshops during each residency and daily activities for visitors led by museum staff that draw inspiration from their artwork, process and media. Visit the museum on Museum Row, Garden City. For more information, call (516) 224-5800 or go to LICM.org.

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The alt rockers bring their explosive sound to the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Saturday, Aug. 27, at 8 p.m., to close out Eisenhower Park’s summer concert season.

Hear their many gems, “Until I Fall Away,” “Found Out About You,” “Hey Jealousy” and “Allison Road.” The Grammy-nominated band’s fusion of melodic rock, pop, folk and country continues as strong as ever. As always, bring seating. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov/parks.

The library will be offering a 3D Printing Workshop – “Thingiverse” via Zoom Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. Learn how to search Thingiverse for different 3D models and download files for printing. Registration required.

For more information, contact Library Director Mamie Eng at (516) 825-6422 or send an email to hwmlcontact@hotmail.com.

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Business Owners Brunch Are you a business owner or entrepreneur looking to network and form business connections in your area? Come join the “I am Becoming Connected” business brunch with guest speakers Saturday, Aug. 27, starting at 2 p.m., 85 Ocean Avenue. You must pay an entry fee. For more information, contact Deborah Young at (516) 859-5911 or visit DopiesWorld. com.

District 13 board meets Valley Stream District 13 board of education will meet Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. at James A. Dever School, 585 Corona Ave, Valley Stream for their regular board meeting. For more information, call (516) 568-6100 or visit ValleyStream13.com.

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Summer concert at the bandshell Sit back, relax, and enjoy a night of great music at the Village Bandshell on Wednesday, Aug. 31, starting at 2 p.m., as part of the village’s summer concert series. For more information, call the village recreation department at (516) 872-6003.

The next concert is Friday, Sept. 9.

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Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Sept.

15, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program.

Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Also Oct. 13. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Find your inner peace and recharge with a night of candlelight yoga starting Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7:45 p.m., at the Community Center in Hendrickson Park. You must bring your own yoga mat and registration for the classes is required.

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The Valley Stream Community Band and Community Orchestra capped off their final performances at the village’s annual summer concert series last month. The band and the orchestra are composed of musicians of all ages from high school students to near centenarians. Teachers from the Valley Stream Central High School Summer Music program also enlisted students to take part in the community orchestra and band as they rubbed shoulders with a number of amateur, professional or semi-professional musicians.

While most members come from Valley Stream and its surrounding communities – with some residents even having played for decades – others travel from as far away as Stony Brook to perform.

Band conductors this season included two Central High School District alumni and long-time members Alex Marks and current Director of Art and Music for the West Islip Schools Eric Albinder. Also serving as conductors were West Hempstead School District music teachers Dan DiPasquale and Benjamin Coleman, and Valley Stream CHSD Director of Fine and Performing Arts, Dr. Adam Erdos.

This year’s final band concert featured a rendition of “Tubby the Tuba” with narration by Valley Stream District 30 music teacher Sara Fernandez.

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The mULTi geNerATiONAL Community Band comprises musicians from Valley Stream and the surrounding neighborhoods.

The concert series, cosponsored by the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education and the village board of trustees dates back to the early to mid-1950s with the founding of the Valley Stream Community Band by former Central High School Music Director John

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Boxing is one of the total body workouts that increases speed, muscle definition and conditioning all while reaching your full potential. Bout Boxing is a fun way to challenge yourself. Whether you’re looking to better your self defense, gain confidence and feel good overall by putting your body to the test. New or experienced boxers are welcome, and there are kids classes where you can have smaller groups with your kids or their friends — a way to play games, get in shape and have fun.

Staying fit can be fun too — ice skating gets the heart pumping, builds legs and abdominal muscles and works on joint flexibility. The Northwell Health Ice Center is a state-of-the-art facility with two NHL-size rinks, and also the official practice facility of the New York Islanders. The center also has an elite strength & conditioning gym and physical rehab center, along with an Islander Pro Shop. With in-house hockey programs, skating lessons, summer camps, public skating and more it’s a great place for family and friends.

Pilates is an excellent way to get a total body workout, for all ages and any level. The fresh studios are equipped with state-of-the-art apparatus including TRX, Exo-Chair, Bosu balls, matts, rollers and plenty more! The affordable pilates experience is taught by Club Pilates instructors who have undergone hundreds of hours of training to meet club standards. With a variety of classes, you can find the right fit for you and start your journey.

BEST CROSSFIT GYM: CrossFit Seize the Day 94 S Long Beach Rd, Rockville Centre (516) 855-8514 www.cfitseizetheday.com

BEST KID’S SPORTS LEAGUE: Hewlett Lawrence Soccer Club 1 Johnson Pl, Woodmere (516) 342-0760 www.hlsc.org

BEST SURF SHOP: Sundown Ski & Surf Shop 2726 Hempstead Tnpk, Levittown (516) 796-1565 www.sundownski.com

CrossFit Seize the Day (CFSD), established in 2015, offers over 50 classes each week, pluss additional small group coaching, personal training sessions and coaching on nutrition and health. Anyone at any age or fitness ability are uniquely welcome to “Seize the Day.” Members will be challenged physically and mentally, while instilling friendly competition and creating friendships with people who are motivated and encourage you. From early AM to late PM and weekends, plus their facilities are available for open gym training and so much more!

Since 1970, Hewlett Lawrence Soccer Club has been serving The Five Towns as a non-profit community soccer club. The Long Island Junior Soccer Leagues, which the club participates in, was established in 1966 non profit and is now one of the largest soccer leagues in America. With intramurals, travel soccer, sessions and overall education of soccer, the league strives to encourage growth and development of youth through soccer play, while “emphasizing fun and de-emphasizing winning” to promote a healthy fun atmosphere.

If still you’re looking to catch some waves this summer, gear up at Sundown Ski & Surf Shop. Ready yourself with wetsuits and surfwear, surf accessories, skimboards, body boards or leisure activities such as stand up paddle boards (SUP) and paddles and so much more! Take it to the streets too with a variety of skateboards. We’re at the brink of summer’s end, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to hang up the wetsuit.

BEST GYM & FITNESS CENTER: Flo Fitness 453 Sunrise Hwy, Lynbrook (516) 834-9855 www.flo-fitness.com

BEST PERSONAL TRAINER: Theresa Hellers-Foders Lynbrook, NY (516) 413-9835 Find Us On Facebook

BEST YOGA: Bikram Yoga Long Beach NY 365 E Park Ave, Long Beach (516) 442-3261 www.bikramyogalbny.com

This versatile fitness center has different programs to make you feel better inside and out. FloFIT is an hour of High Intesity Interval Training using everyday workouts. FloLIFT is a Strength & Conditioning based program in which athletes go through a warm up and technique drills followed by weightlifting and cardio.

Hour-long yoga classes are also available as well as one-on-one personal training sessions to improve strength, endurance and mobility. Choose from single classes, programs and packages or even unlimited access to classes and facilities.

Meet Theresa Hellers-Foders at the park for an outdoor high-intensity interval training session. Due to the closing of gyms, Theresa started offering training classes from her own home and started the Terrible Theresa’s Training Facebook group, which has grown to have over 650 members to date. While sometimes offering virtual training sessions, she offers classes at the park or small group training for up to five people.

Stay fit, healthy and motivated with or without the gym.

The studio at Bikram Yoga is designed to offer a comfortable and welcoming environment and stateof-the-art facility to enhance your overall yoga experience. Bikram Yoga reduces tension and stress; builds balance, flexibility and endurance; alleviates pain, increases circulation and many more benefits.

There is a 1,100 sq. ft. hot room, UVC air sanitizer, antimicrobial, odor-free, waterproof flooring and health conscious beverages like ginger shots or Coastal Craft Kombucha and much more!

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BEST BOXING CENTER: Bout Boxing 17 Lumber Rd #10, Roslyn (516) 801-4769 www.boutboxingusa.com

VALLEY STREAM HERALD — August 25, 2022

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 8/31/22 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 599/22. - 600/22. NR VALLEY STREAM - Cindy C. Hosein-Mohan & Sooknan Mohan, Mother/Daughter Res.(2nd kitchen); Variances, lot area occupied, side yards aggregate, construct 2nd story addition attached to dwelling., W/s S. Irving St., 76.47’ N/o Franklin Rd., a/k/a 17 S. Irving St. 603/22. - 604/22. NR VALLEY STREAM - Vinod Siwlal, Variance, front yard average setback, construct roofed over open porch attached to dwelling; Variance, side yard, construct cellar entrance attached to dwelling., W/s Rottkamp St., 342’ N/o Alden Ave. (Kaplan Ave.), a/k/a 31 Rottkamp St. 605/22.

NR VALLEY STREAM - Shana & Nethaniel Rosenberg, Variances, lot area occupied, height, front yard average setback, side yard, side yards aggregate, construct dwelling on existing foundation (demolish existing dwelling)., W/s Sherwood Ct., 55’ N/o Sherwood St., a/k/a 763 Sherwood Ct. 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/ 524/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff against BELINDA PURA, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 24, 2017, 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 September 7, 2022 at 2:00N PM. Premises known as 1489 Howell Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Sec 37. Block 624 Lot 11. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being near Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $391,800.48 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 008886/2011.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules.

The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. 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.”

Karen C. Grant, Esq., Referee XCHJN249 133207

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff against GARY BALMIR, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 11, 2017, 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 September 7, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 932 Bee Street, Valley

Stream, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11580.

Sec 37 Block 503 Lot 126.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at North Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $410,083.47 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 13-006543. Cash will not be accepted at the sale.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules.

The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

David Dikman, Esq., Referee 3000-000937 133413

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST SERIES 2017-3, V. MINOL MOISE, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 12, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST SERIES 2017-3 is the Plaintiff and MINOL MOISE, 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 September 6, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 261 BUSCHER AVENUE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580: Section 37, Block 646, Lot 25: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT VALLEY STREAM, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 010522/2014.

Scott Guardino, 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 ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 133201

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL FUNDING MORTGAGE SECURITIES I, INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-S9, Plaintiff, Against GENA MILLER, STEPHEN MILLER, JR., ET AL. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 3/28/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on 9/14/2022 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 54 Catherine Street, Valley Stream, NY 11581, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in thein the incorporated village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York Section 0039 Block 00024 Lot 00025-00026 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $201,108.27 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index #15-007520 Todd A. Restivo, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 Dated: 8/4/2022 File Number: 14-303062 SH 133343 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AM1 Plaintiff, Against EMMA BRICENO, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/03/2022, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North

Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 9/9/2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 21 Benedict Ave, Valley Stream, New York, 11580, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County and State of New York. Section 37 Block 218 Lot 91-92. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $495,455.93 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 010331/2015.

Dan Blumenthal, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 7-19-2022. File Number: 120-8165 PCO 133345 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-PR4 Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Michael C. Browne a/k/a Michael Browne; Simone Johnson a/k/a Simone Sancha Johnson a/k/a Simone Browne; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 22, 2020 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 September 12, 2022 at 3:30PM, premises known as 20 Charles 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 Rosedale, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, District 16 Section 37 Block 470 Lot 5.

Approximate amount of judgment $402,541.67 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 612120/2018.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Joseph Trotti, 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) 430-479 Dated: July 8, 2022 133341 LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff - against - HUGO GOMEZ A/K/A HUGO S. GOMEZ, JR., et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 20, 2015. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 15th day of September, 2022 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 124 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11580.

(Section: 37, Block: 125, Lot: 132) Approximate amount of lien $278,488.31 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 013895/2013.

Thomas A. DeMaria, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: July 12, 2022 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of 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. 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.

133442 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST HECTOR ARIZA, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 15, 2018, I, the undersigned

Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 16, 2022 at 4:00PM, premises known as 7 CATALPA LANE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 561, Lot 153.

Approximate amount of judgment $902,053.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002880/2008.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all pers ons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”.

F. David Saed, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-003079 71406 133460 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-2. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2, Plaintiff AGAINST ROLAND KATWAROO, CHANDRADAI KATWAROO, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 24, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 19, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 86 FLETCHER AVENUE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 169, Lot 5, 6, 7.

Approximate amount of judgment $272,870.67 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject t o provisions of filed Judgment Index #002574/2016.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County

COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. William Boccio, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-002896 72648 133462 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2005-8 Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-8, Plaintiff AGAINST David Sackolwitz a/k/a David L. Sackolwitz; Anna Sackolwitz a/k/a Anna M. Sackolwitz; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 28, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 12, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 177 Roberta Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 149 Lot 33. Approximate amount of judgment $532,270.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 001780/2017.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Charles Kovit, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: July 26, 2022 133420 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Patricia D. Savage a/k/a Patricia Savage; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 8, 2017 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 September 23, 2022 at 3:00PM, premises known as 50 East Saint Marks Place, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 98 Lot 14.

Approximate amount of judgment $489,038.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 011595/2014.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Pallvi Babbar, 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: August 15, 2022 133617

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank National Association, as Trustee for GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2F, Plaintiff AGAINST Joseph Echie a/k/a Joseph K. Echie; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 16, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 23, 2022 at 3:00PM, premises known as 6 Fairmont Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected,

situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 37 Block: 440 Lots: 938 & 939.

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 004934/2014.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

John R Dietz, 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: August 4, 2022 133615 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BNC1, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL R. HIGGINS, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, ET AL., ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 7, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 9 Jasper Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the building and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying by being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 458 and Lot 156.

Approximate amount of judgment is $577,472.04 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.

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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.

Geri Friedman, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 133199

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of April 1, 2005 Park Place Securities, Inc. AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-WHQ2, Plaintiff AGAINST Harisson William; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 26, 2018 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 September 7, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 150 Ormonde Boulevard, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 431 Lots 350 & 351.

Approximate amount of judgment $336,196.36 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 005536/2014.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Lisa Segal Poczik, 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: July 13, 2022 133203

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff against DEANNA D. TATO, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 6, 2019, 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 September 7, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 22 Elderberry Lane, Valley Stream a/k/a South Valley Stream, New York 11581.

Sec 39 Block 495 Lot 30.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being near Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $616,617.13 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 14777/2013. Cash will not be accepted at the sale.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules.

The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. 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.”

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee 3000-000406 133205

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continued from front page one of our busiest distribution locations because the food assistance need was significant.”

During that time, “People were laid off. They were furloughed,” Solages said.

“There were children who were not going to school, so they didn’t have access to the normal meal that they would have: breakfast and lunch. There was massive food insecurity.”

That’s when Pachter and his team began talks of opening up another satellite location.

Solages was also there to lighten the project’s finanHerald File Photo cial load thanks to a rough- Arlene lopez, A legislative aide to Assemblywoman ly $200,000 legislative grant Michaelle Solages, volunteered at a distribution site she obtained for the satellite established at Valley Stream Presbyterian Church for extension through state people financially impacted by coronavirus in 2020. budget funds.

Alongside the normal nesses. food pantry services, the facility will That a food pantry facility gains an house: equal foothold in a downtown largely ■ Baxter’s Pet Pantry: a pet pantry with dominated by shops and restaurants also free pet food and supplies available to pet- reveals the need for direct, flexible food options among families facing diverse owning families in need and ever-changing economic situations, ■ Gus’s Retail Food Rescue Center: a pan- argued Solages. try providing perishable food received Trends show that people – saddled with from dozens of retailers and made avail- price hikes on everything from grocery able for pick up by our South Shore mem- store prices to gas – are being pushed ber agencies away from high-priced food options and ■ Training room: A conference space pulled toward cheaper alternatives or available for allied community partners even free ones – like those offered at panto meet and hold training on proper food tries.

With June’s record-high inflation pricsafety handling, nutrition, and storage. es, the nationwide demand for food panSo why pick Valley Stream’s Rockaway tries has only intensified with no signs of Avenue? decline any time soon.

When scouting for an ideal site in Val“Last July, we were at about 4,700 peoley Stream to settle down roots, Pachter ple visiting our satellite locations during and his team considered a location that the year,” Pachter said. “We’re now at ticked off several important must-haves: 8,400 people – a 67 percent increase. “It’s the location must be easily accessible just the reality that inflation is hurting through public transportation, highly vis- families and can’t seem to afford everyible within the community, and have addi- thing.” tional services and supports that foodAnd there is no shortage of reports insecure families could benefit from. about long lines for ming outside Choosing to open up a pantry within resource-stressed food banks. Patcher, Valley Stream’s downtown, located just however, tried to soothe concerns that the south of the Long Island Rail Road sta- facility will bring a similar blight to the tion, and next to a row of storefronts that neighboring storefronts provide their own health and welfare ser“We certainly never have lines,” he vices ticked off all the boxes, according to said. “We don’t do any mass distributions Patcher. in public locations. People that come to “Rockaway Avenue is a perfect place Long Island Cares, register with us. because it’s a visible part of the commu- They’re able to come once a month, and nity and a commercial hub,” Solages said. we do whatever we can do to help them.

But with a number of empty store- The only people that we serve on a weekly fronts still dotting the downtown street, basis are veterans.”

Rockaway has been slow to restore its To dissuade any stigma, Patcher said vibrancy. A situation Patcher contends that those coming into the building will that the new facility could, at least in part, walk into a normal office space, with the improve. pantry walled off from view. “We’re very “In every community that we open up, excited to be able to open in Valley we become active members of the local Stream,” he said. “The community has Chamber of Commerce,” he said. been extremely supportive of us. And “We support all their efforts. We work we’re looking forward to helping the comwith their local schools and local busi- munity as best we can.”

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LYNBROOK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RECRUITING A GREAT TEAM IS REALLY SIMPLE.

111 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, New York 11563

POSITIONS AVAILABLE Teaching Assistants Full-time positions Must possess New York State Teaching Certification

Security Aides (Civil Service)

10-month positions

Daytime and evening hours Prior law enforcement experience is required.

WE HIRE THE BEST

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Teaching Assistants Clerical Staff Custodial Staff Monitors Nurses Permanent and Per Diem Teachers Teacher Aides

A Growing Multi Media Company Based in Garden City Is Hiring: • Receptionist • Human Resource Director • Reporter/Editor • Sales • Multi Media Coordinator • Drivers • Pressman/Press Helper

Interested candidates send a cover letter and resume to Employment@lynbrookschools.org on or before September 14, 2022.

Please include position in email subject.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok.

Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs.

If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department.

Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

COMPANIONS

P/T and F/T With Elderly Experience Required All Hours Available CALL AGENCY 516-328-7126

COOK: EXPERIENCED Wanted For Food Truck Parked In Oceanside Great Pay And Hours Wednesday - Sunday 516-385-7141 COUNTER HELP/ ASSEMBLY FT/ PT For Busy Dry Cleaner In Long Beach. Call Breanna 516-431-6863

Court Messenger/ Part Time

Seeking P/T Court Messenger To Deliver Documents To NYC. Travel Via LIRR From Our Office To Manhattan And Return.

Monday-Thursday 8AM-12PM. $20 Hourly. Retirees Welcomed Much Walking Involved.

Mark 516-679-6702 x 101

DELI COUNTER AND PREP PERSON Full Time And Part Time. Weekends A Must. Experienced. Long Beach. Call 516-431-5515 DELIVERY DRIVER: P/T, Short Hours.

Excellent Pay/Tips. Delivery Charge Goes To Driver. IMMEDIATE! 516-295-5421, Veronica/ Mark/ Glen

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Help Wanted

CLERK FULL TIME

Needed For Garden City Law Firm. Responsibilities Include Filing, Ordering And Stocking Office Supplies, Mail Distribution, Photocopying, Scanning, And Errands To Banks, Post Office And Courts.

Must Have A Vehicle And Valid N.Y. Driver License.

Please Email Resume To mjagnandan@albaneselegal.com Or Call 516-248-7000 Ext.2212

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EMPLOYMENT

To join our team, please email your resume to careers@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 Ext #235

Franklin Square UFSD

DRIVERS WANTED

Full Time and Part Time Positions Available!

Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers.

Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience.

Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must.

Please Email Resume to ehecker@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

EDITOR/REPORTER

The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team!

This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.

To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com

c SchOOl BUS DrIverS WanteD HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered.

Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.

Must Have B License With PS Endorsement And NYS Fingerprints Required. Guaranteed 6 Hours/Day. 10 Month Position. Offering Benefits, Retirement Fund And Holiday Pay. $25.35/Hour With Contractual Increases.

If interested, please email resume to our Personnel Office at

jcentrella@franklinsquare.k12.ny.us MANAGER- BAYA BAR, OCEANSIDE Hard-Working And High Energy To Join Our Staff, Delivering Superior Service To Maximize Customer Satisfaction, Regularly Review Inventory, Oraganize/Supervise Shifts, Ensure Safety Compliance, Train New/Current Employees, New York Food Protection Certificate Highly Desired Matthew 646-533-6615.

OFFICE ASSISTANT P/T

We Are In Search Of A Dependable Assistant For Answering Phones, Scheduling Appointments, Copying, Data Entry, And Various Other Office Duties. Will Train The Right Candidate.

E mail Resume To: jwpersonal@ wilsoncollegeconsulting.com OFFICE HELP PT: Computer Literate.

Answer Phones, Packing, Process Orders.

B a l d w i n D e n t a l S u p p l y C o m p a n y.

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OUTSIDE SALES

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships.

Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Will Consider Part Time.

Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X286

PART TIME ASSISTANTS

Garden City Childcare Center

Monday through Friday $15 per hour HS Diploma Required Call 516-572-7614

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE

SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: PART TIME LUNCH MONITORS 2-4 HOURS PER DAY Salary: $15.00 per hour

Positions Available in Nassau yourCounty: Area!

Albertson • Floral Park Freeport • County: Hempstead • Mineola • Levittown in•Nassau your Area!

SCHOOL NURSE 2 POSTIONS

TEACHER AIDE AND MONITOR POSITIONS

NYSED Fingerprint Clearance required.

(HS diploma required for teachers aide)

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Albertson • Floral Park • Nassau Freeport • County: Hempstead • Mineola • Levittown Suffolk County: Albertson • Floral Park • Suffolk Freeport •County: Hempstead • Mineola • Levittown Deer •• Elwood Floater Deer Park Park •• Kings Kings Park ParkSuffolk Elwood ••County: Floater Positions Positions Also Also Available!

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Malverne UFSD Long Island, New York

one of the leading school districts on Long Island, is seeking talented and dedicated professionals to be part of our team.

We are accepting applications for the following positions:

has the following position available:

PART TIME SUBSTITUTE CLEANERS NEEDED

Bus Dispatcher

Clericals

(will need to take and pass Civil Service Exam) Salary range - $41,245 - $45,994

Various Shifts As Needed $18.75/Hour

Part Time

Experience A Plus Good Work Ethic Required

$17.78/hourly

Applications may be picked up at:

Substitute Cleaners, Clerical, Teacher Aides, RN’s, LPN’s and Security Aides

If interested, please email resume to our Personnel Office at jcentrella@franklinsquare.k12.ny.us

Malverne UFSD Office of Human Resources 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565 or Call 516-887-6419 dlawlor@malverneschools.org

Teaching Assistants

Interested candidates must apply on-line at www.hewlett-woodmere.net click on career opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer

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Teacher/Lunch Aides

Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IVERS BUS DR TED WAN NEW

Franklin Square UFSD

DoN’T MISS The Bus!

Has tHe following positions available:

STARTING SAlARIES Big Bus Van

$26.18/hr.

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Salary $30,186

F/T BUS ATTenDAnTS neeDeD

$23.41/hr.

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Our Kids Place is Looking for a UPK Teacher with Early Childhood Degree and a Minimum of One Year Experience in a Licensed Center. You Must be CPR/First Aid Certified, Have High Energy and a Passion for Teaching. We Offer a Warm and Comforting Environment to Encourage our Children to Grow Both Emotionally and Intellectually. Please Send a Cover Letter and Resume to contact@ourkidsplacecares.com or FAX to 516-706-4935. For Questions, Please Call 516-569-5999

PRIVATE DRIVER NEEDED

Weekly Hours Vary. Occasional Overnight Stay. Use Of Company Car. Background Check And DMV Check.

Call For Details. Barbara 516-705-4804 RECEPTIONIST FULL TIME: Busy OBGYN Office Rockville Centre. Call Maureen 516-764-1095

UP TO $19.09 NYC, $18 L.I., $14.50 Upstate NY! If you need care from your relative, friend/ neighbor and you have Medicaid, they may be eligible to start taking care of you as personal assistant under NYS Medicaid CDPA Program. No Certificates needed. 347-713-3553

If interested, please email resume to our Personnel Office at

jcentrella@franklinsquare.k12.ny.us Health Care/Opportunities

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PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key.

Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

Non-Benefit Rate

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• 6 Hours per day EAST ROCKAWAY BA, 25 Thompson • Benefits and Pension Sign On Bonus $2,500.00 for CDL driver bus and van Dr, NEW! 6 BR, 4.5 Bth Renovated & Ex$500.00 for non CDL drivers. Will train qualified applicants *Some restrictions may apply. panded 4500 Sq Ft Home with Open Lay• 10 month position out. 2 Story EF, Huge Gran/Wood Chefs EDUcATIoNAl BUS TRANSpoRTATIoN Kitchen w/2 Islands, LR/Fpl & Fam Rm. be compassionate and patient Primary Ste Boasts Rad Htd Bath, 2 WICs. 516.454.2300 5th_floor • Clients•• Must m-Clients • Malverne • 44897 Malverne Richner Communications SD#20 in Waverly Park Area. MUST 3.125x 3" Richner Communications • Experience with special needs children a plus, SEE!...$1,139,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 Help Wanted but not required TEACHER FT OR PT Non-Benefit Rate

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

WE HAVE THE HELP YOU NEED!!!

HHA's, LPN's, Nurse's Aides Childcare. Housekeeping Day Workers No Fee To Employers

Evon's Svces: 516-505-5510

EAST ROCKAWAY BA, 8 Howland Rd, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! 4 BR, 2.5 Bth on Beautiful St in SD#20 (Lynbrook) LR, FDR, EIK, Den & Fin Bsmt. Att Gar. HW Flr, CAC, Gas Ht...$699,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

Situations Wanted

Needs A Job For FT/PT Position. RVC Vicinity. Available Immediately. Experienced. Call 516-536-6994

HOME HEALTH AIDE Available Nights And Weekends. 25 Years Experience. Excellent References. Call Monica 516-325-5774

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Terrace Faces into Cour tyard. Garage Parking Incl...$799,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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House For Sale EAST ROCKAWAY: 2 Family. Finished Basement, 4/Car Driveway, Near All/ LIRR. $ 7 9 9 K . O w n e r. 5 1 6 - 9 4 6 - 9 2 4 4 ; 718-570-2526

Houses For Rent HEWLETT BA 220 Jackson Pl,,NEW FULL HOUSE RENTAL in SD#20. Immaculate/Furnished Colonial at the End of Private Dead End St. Mstr BR/Bth Plus 3 Addl BRs & Bath on Second Level.

LR,FDR,Sunken Den w/ Fpl & Spacious E I K . 2 C a r A t t G a r. F i n B s m t . O / s Prop...$5,250 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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The problems water causes

Q. Our attic air conditioning leaked into our ceiling. The ceiling is so wet we need to replace it. We now understand we’ll need to have the pipe that drains water out of our A.C. drain pan blown out every spring, and now have a service contract for that. The insulation is also wet. We were told to let it dry out and it will be fine. Is this true? Also, the ceiling joists over our 12-foot-wide master bedroom are only 2 x 6, which might cause the ceiling to sag and isn’t enough for the insulation, we’re told, which we understand has to be 10 inches thick. When we asked our contractor about this, he told us we can push the insulation down and then replace the plywood floor in our attic. What do you think?

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his spacious Raised Ranch home has 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and plenty of room for everyone.

The living area is perfect to host your next family gathering while the eat-in kitchen with skylight will make cooking easy! You'll love having this den as additional sleeping quarters or use it just how it was meant…as extra space that can be used when needed without worrying about taking up valuable real estate inside! $1,150,000

A. When it rains, it pours. The leaking was a wakeup call that A.C. unit condensation occurs every summer season, and even though you have a drain pan, if it doesn’t have a working sensor to shut off before the drain pan overflows and you never clean the drain pan pipe to the outdoors, the water overflows. You should, by law (code), onte eeper have a floor in the attic around the unit, also, which can dry out, since it remains structural, and will be minimally affected by the water.

The insulation and the sheetrock are another story. If the sheetrock hasn’t loosened and isn’t sagging, then it can just be left to dry out. Make certain, even using a moisture meter, that the sheetrock is completely dry before repainting to avoid potential mildew and discoloration. The insulation, if it is either fiberglass or closed-cell foam, can be dried out also, but only if it can be exposed. This means removing the plywood flooring above so that air can get to the insulation.

In addition, the insulation should be inspected to see that it isn’t compressed by the saturation weight of the water, since compressing insulation, contrary to what you were told, actually takes away the ability for it to work properly. The principle behind insulation technology isn’t just the use of thermally resistant material but, most critically, the insulation forms tiny air pockets within the material that form the resistance to air passing through. Each trapped air bubble slows the transfer of cold or heat by first conducting or resisting the temperature change within the air molecules.

Heat moves by one of three mechanical principles, convection, conduction and radiation. If the air bubbles or pockets in the insulation are pressed closer together and the material made denser by this, the conduction or transfer of temperature is easier, so the insulation has less likelihood of resisting, and resisting is what you want insulation to do. It would be great to rebuild the floor with deeper joists or have closed-cell foam sprayed in, since it also resists water saturation to solve the problem. Good luck!

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Soaring 10' Ceilings, Spacious Open Flow. Huge Designer EIK, Butler Pantry, LR,Fam Rm w/ Fpl, FDR & Possible Guest Quarters.Resortlike Yard w/ Saltwater IG Pool w/ Waterfall, Out Door Kitchen. Every Amenity! SD#20 ........................................ $1,799,000 8 Acorn Rd, BA, 5 BR, 3 Bth Front to Back Split on Beautiful Quiet St in Lynbrook SD#20. Fin Bsmt, Att Gar. CAC, Gas Ht, HW Flr ............................... REDUCED! $799,000 HEWLETT 220 Jackson Pl, BA, NEW FULL HOUSE RENTAL in SD#20. Immaculate/Furnished Colonial at the End of Private Dead End St. Mstr BR/Bth Plus 3 Addl BRs & Bath on Second Level. LR, FDR, Sunken Den w/ Fpl & Spacious EIK. 2 Car Att Gar. Fin Bsmt. O/s Prop.............................................................................................................................$5,250 1534 Broadway #103, BA, Magnificent New Renovation! One of a Kind Ranch Style Living in Luxurious Jonathan Hall Condominium with Doorman & Elevator. Just Move into This Gut Renovated, Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bath Apt with Open Layout. Large Designer Eat in Kitchen with Sep Pantry & Laundry Rm.Master BR Boasts Gorgeous Bth & Walk in Closet. Terrace Faces into Courtyard. Garage Parking Incl... ...... REDUCED! $799,000 1534 Broadway #205, BA, Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom(Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living ..........................................................REDUCED! $799,000 HEWLETT HaRBOR 1299 Seawane Dr, BA, Beautiful 4 BR, 3 Bath Exp Ranch with Open Layout in Prime Location.Updtd Wood/Marble Kitchen & Great Room Overlooking Magnificently Landscaped 3/4 Acre Parklike Prop. Main Floor Primary Ste. SD#14... ........... $1,799,000 ROCKVILLE CENTRE 133 S. Centre Ave, BA, Move Right Into This Renovated 4/5 BR, 3 Bth Colonial w/ LR, DR & Gran/Wood EIK with Stainless Steel Appl. Full Bsmt, 2 Car Gar. RVC Schools ............................................................................................... REDUCED! $949,000 299 Princeton Rd, BA, Move Right Into This 3 BR, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Lovely Street. LR w/ Fpl, FDR, Sun Room & Updated Gran/Wood EIK. Master Ste Has Updtd Bth. Walk Up Attic with Cedar Closet. Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Det Gar. Rockville Centre SD........ REDUCED! $799,000 CEdaRHURST 332B Peninsula Blvd, BA, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Move Right Into This Updated Townhouse Featuring 3 Spacious Bedroom, 2.5 Bths, Living Room, Dining Room & Gran/Wood Kit w/ Stainless Steel Appl. Attached Garage Plus 1 additional Pkg Space.

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eing a college trustee for 30 years, I have kept a close eye on trends in the field of higher education. I’m happy to see that many of our institutions are introducing new courses that reflect the changes that are happening. There are plenty of jobs for engineers and many schools, like Hofstra, have created comprehensive programs to attract engineering students. But I never anticipated that there would be a critical shortage of teachers, and many colleges no longer have programs to train new JERRY ones.

Why do we have KREMER such a national shortage? Sadly, there are too many reasons. If you follow the news, you’ll learn that the state of Florida needs 8,000 teachers, but no one is rushing to work in the Sunshine State. The politicians, not the colleges, caused Florida’s dilemma.

Florida has passed multiple laws governing what can be taught in the classroom, and numerous school boards are asking residents which books they want removed from library shelves. Those conditions alone would discourage a teacher or any

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student thinking about getting an education degree.

Fearing for their personal safety, teachers and education students are also shunning states such as Texas. Since the recent tragedy in Uvalde, in which 19 students and two teachers were killed, some state officials have been suggesting that schoolteachers bring a gun to class. Why would a college-bound student consider teaching as a profession if they had to take firearm training to qualify for a job?

In addition, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is in the process of suggesting revisions to the school curriculum.

Perhaps the biggest disincentive for potential new teachers is salary levels around the country. If you live in New York, Massachusetts, California or Alaska, starting salaries are attractive enough for possible candidates. But Missouri, as an example, has an average starting salary of $33,200, and the legislature has failed to appropriate any fresh dollars to increase it. Because salaries in some 14 states are so low, teachers are forced to take second jobs in order to survive. A National Education Association 2021 survey found that the national average for entry-level teacher pay is $41,000, and experienced teachers on aver-

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age earn $64,000.

An article by Emily Tate in the March issue of Mother Jones magazine outlined the expanding number of teachers holding second jobs. The reporter interviewed 30 people, all of whom worked in such gigs as bartenders, delivery services, tutoring, Lyft or Uber drivers, retail clerks and real estate agents. Many of those interviewed found their work interesting and challenging, but admitted that having to work after hours and nights detracted from their mission to be prepared for classroom challenges. Some observers would say that there’s nothing wrong with teachers looking to supplement their income, but others would say that teachers shouldn’t be forced to grade papers at 2 a.m.

Many years ago I was asked to represent a Long Island school board in its negotiations with the district teachers union.

While some current-day negotiation tactics may have changed, the discussions I had soured me on doing such work in the future. The school board asked for an extra 30 minutes a day to help students who were falling behind and needed extra help. In addition, it proposed that the start-

erhaps the biggest disincentive is salary levels around the country.

ing salaries for entry-level teachers be boosted by 10 percent. Those requests were rebuffed, and the only salary discussion was about how much to pay teachers with 10 or more years of service.

Unable to find teachers, a number of school boards in Indiana and Ohio recently advertised that they would accept anyone with a college degree to teach in their schools. The deeper you dive into the national teacher crisis, the more you learn about why high school graduates are turning their backs on studying education in college and one of the most important jobs in our society, and why experienced teachers are retiring in large numbers.

America has its priorities messed up when it comes to the teaching profession.

A young baseball player called up to the major leagues makes hundreds of thousands of dollars, and may be further richly rewarded with bonuses and long-term contracts. Is it asking too much to pay new teachers a decent wage? I don’t think so, but apparently many governments around the country have failed not only the teaching profession, but children as well.

Jerry Kremer was a state 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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n 1957, 10-year-old me started sixth grade at the Number Three School in Cedarhurst, in Mrs. Haggerty’s class.

No one in that snapshot is still standing but me. The Number Three School is now a yeshiva, Mrs. Haggerty presumably is in teacher heaven, and 1957 is now 2022.

I was the new kid in class. We had just moved “out to the Island” from Queens.

It wasn’t an easy transition for a super-sensitive pipsqueak of a girl. By the end of the first week, I had cried twice in class, and in Week Two the mean girls gave me the “black spot,” which everyRAnDi one who’s read KREiss “Treasure Island” knows is fatal: You’ll be dead by the end of the day.

I didn’t die, but that’s only a technicality.

This all comes back to me as we begin the new school year after over two years of home schooling, Zoom classes and dysfunctional education amid the coronavirus pandemic. Our kids and grandkids are survivors of a massively destabilizing season of social distancing and quarantining and mask wearing. Parents, too, have gone

through their own version of hell.

Therefore, two things are going on at the same time. On one level, nothing has changed, and on every other level, everything has changed.

I asked my grandkids how they’re feeling about going back to school, the pluses and the minuses, and they all said the same thing.

They’re looking forward to seeing other kids, and they’re worried about doing well after this disruptive hiatus.

In 1957 that was what I wanted, too. I wanted the kids to like me, and I hoped to find some friends. So are we all good? The schools will open, the children will get to see one another, and learning will take place. But that is only if we ignore the ripple effects of these years of deprivation and isolation.

Look around. Smell the air. Feel the vibe. Check in with your stress-o-meter.

This back-to-school year is different from other years. In the same way that the pandemic changed our way of living for over two years, it will change our path forward, too.

Like most other Americans, I am so relieved that our kids and grandkids are going back to the classroom, in person,

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with real teachers for a full day. But normalcy is a relative thing.

There are children suffering from school anxiety. We have a mental health crisis among our teenagers. For good reason, children are afraid of getting sick, getting shot, or failing at their schoolwork.

Some friends report that their elementary school grandkids don’t want to go back to school. Their bedroom has become their safe place.

We need parents and teachers to be monitoring the re-entry process. And parents, too, need support and the comfort of realizing they have survived an unprecedented national and global catastrophe. Parents haven’t ever had to home-school and work from home while trying to stay alive.

We are returning to school at a time when ad hoc groups in communities across America are deciding what books school libraries can purchase. They are banning material they deem unsuitable, with references to gender or sexuality or race. Many teachers are demoralized by this random oversight, and we need to pay attention to the political tides in our school districts.

Who’s going to pay for all the school

ur kids and grandkids are survivors of a massively destabilizing experience.

supplies and technology that is now part of public education? In 1957, my black and white composition book cost 20 cents.

Today the average family spends $800 or more per child on back-to-school shopping. Amazon is selling the composition book for $11.99.

How will individual schools navigate this nearly post-pandemic time? There are the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and then there’s real life. We don’t know yet how treatment of Covid surges will be handled.

During their isolation and down time, our kids have become increasingly connected to their phones. Many mental health professionals see this as an addiction, and the connection to social media as an impediment to interpersonal communication and relationships. How will schools deal with the phone issue? The devices have become a kind of secondary umbilical cord during the school day.

We need to take a step back and let our children resume the level of personal responsibility they had before the restrictions of the pandemic. They can do it, and we can, too.

We cheer our kids as they return to the classroom. We are mindful that they have been through something, and that they carry more than books in their backpacks.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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e don’t know much about him, except that he was 61 years old and he had visited a live animal market in Wuhan, China.

But his death was the first of nearly 6.5 million worldwide who would die from complications of what would come to be known as Covid-19. And just 10 days later, on Jan. 21, 2020, the first confirmed case of SARS-CoV-2 in the United States would be found in Washington state.

We are just months away from Covid’s third anniversary, and while the pandemic itself has changed so much of what we call “normal,” it does feel like life is ever so slowly returning to what it was before the ball dropped in Times Square on Jan. 1, 2020.

Social distancing is gone. Masks, while still seen — and even worn — are nowhere near as prominent as they once were. And getting the sniffles doesn’t evoke the same kind of panic it once did.

If we look hard enough, there are still signs of those troubling times around us: worn stickers on floors of businesses calling for six feet of separation. Signs on shop entrances requiring face coverings.

And even the occasional Covid-19 mobile testing site on the street.

Hospitals aren’t overwhelmed. The death toll is no longer prevalent. And far more of us are vaccinated against the virus than those who aren’t.

There are many who say the coronavirus is now an endemic rather than a pandemic, meaning it’s here, we’ll see season-

al surges and maybe even some variations, but it’s not the threat it once was. Yet those variants remain unpredictable, and it’s not clear whether current vaccination levels will stave off future mass hospitalizations and death.

And yes, people are still dying from the virus, at a clip of more than 600 per day in the United States, according to some estimates. That’s one person every two minutes.

But how scared should we be? What numbers should we pay attention to? And what should we do if we fear exposure to the virus, or develop symptoms that closely resemble Covid-19?

First and foremost, we must stop focusing on who is getting the virus, and how many, but instead on what impact it’s having on hospitals and mortality. Those numbers were important before there was a vaccine, but not today, when a vast majority of those inoculated recover with no major complications, or even the need to visit a hospital.

The virus and its many variants will continue to infect people, just as the flu does, and even the common cold. Yes, Covid-19 remains far deadlier than either of those ailments — and thus more serious — but for those of us not working in public health, spending so much time tracking every case accomplishes very little, except to raise anxiety.

If you find out you were in the same room as someone who tested positive, you can’t ignore it. But you don’t need to rush to quarantine, either. The Centers for Dis-

ease Control and Prevention recommends continuing with your life as normal. Just wear a mask for the next 10 days while indoors, or while in close proximity to others.

If you start showing symptoms, get tested right away. If you don’t, wait at least five days.

If you do test positive, only then should you isolate. And then just for five days, as long as your fever breaks before the start of the fourth day without the help of medication, and your other symptoms are improving. Still, even if you can end isolation, you should still wear a mask through the 10th day.

While it’s nice to focus on other things in life — and in the news — rather than the coronavirus, we can’t forget about it.

More than a dozen people are dying of the disease in New York each day, on average, and even if you survive, there are still a number of other complications that can be outright debilitating long after you recover from the initial infection, like long Covid.

And many people we interact with are considered “vulnerable,” meaning they may not be able to fight the virus like the rest of us. So wear a mask when you’re around someone who might be more at risk. Wear one in large groups, especially indoors. And if someone starts showing symptoms, know exactly how you can help stop the spread without disrupting your life.

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To the Editor: Thank you for Kyle Chin’s “Could toll lanes fix parkway’s ‘Blood Alley’?” (Aug. 11-17). This story reports on a critical local issue that readers should be aware of.

The Long Island Contractors Association and State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, a Democrat and the Assembly’s deputy majority leader, are promoting a plan to add High Occupancy Toll lanes to the Southern State Parkway, ostensibly to reduce the number of accidents and deaths on the thoroughfare. The proposal does not explain precisely how the addition of HOTs would do so, though, except perhaps for those traveling in the lanes, which would be open only to single-occupancy drivers who could afford the tolls or those in high-occu-

pancy vehicles (carpoolers).

Among the greatest causes of accidents on the SSP are excessive speed and drunken driving. How would HOTs reduce either?

Additionally, would the plan involve destroying sections of the Southern State’s forests and grassy medians — among the South Shore’s few uninterrupted green spaces — to make way for the HOTs?

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ov. Kathy Hochul recently stood in front of the Long Island Rail Road’s New Hyde Park station to celebrate the arrival of the first train on the LIRR’s much-needed Third Track. In truth, she had little to do with this multi-billion-dollar project. It was the creation of her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, who used political threats and economic incentives to have his way with the various village mayors along the right-of-way who opposed modernization of Long Island’s “iron horse.” ronaLD J. But if I were Hochul, would rosenBerG probablyI look for any photo opportunity that takes the focus off the issue that may decide whether I will stays in office after November: crime.

The headlines are unrelenting. Almost daily we hear of repeat felons being let loose thanks to legislation that essentially scrapped the ability of judges to hold dangerous repeat felons behind bars until their trials. The painful impact on our communities is incalculable. Still, there is another metric that tells you something about the impact that legislation has had

on those who have taken a solemn oath to protect our society.

According to published reports, more than 1,500 New York City police officers have either resigned or retired so far this year. If this trend continues, it may well be the biggest loss of officers since these kinds of statistics began to be recorded by the department. Some 524 police officers had resigned, and 1,072 had retired as of the beginning of the summer — a 38 percent increase over the same period last year. We should be more than frightened, because these law enforcement professionals see the true nature of the threat on every patrol, and they have decided that our society isn’t prepared to back them up.

There are serious questions we need to ask our public officials this Election Day. We could ask State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. She led the crusade to dismantle the bail laws, and her progressive agenda remains unchanged as police blotters are filled with repeat felons attacking law-abiding citizens.

If asked, police officers handing in their badges will say they are done with the job because of anti-cop hostility that is a central philosophy of the progressives,

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e’re releasing 87 percent of arrestees in Nassau County without bail.

Letters And would the road have to be straightened to construct them, thus removing one of the SSP’s natural “traffic-calming” measures — its bends?

The State Department of Transportation proposed a plan 20 years ago to widen and add bus lanes to the Southern State.

The agency quietly dropped it, however, in the face of strong opposition by environmentally conscious civic groups like the Massapequa-based Long Island Progressive Coalition, which was concerned about the destruction of green spaces.

We also must ask how the Southern State’s accident statistics compare with other thoroughfares throughout the region, like the Northern State Parkway or the Long Island Expressway. The LIE is about as wide and straight as a road can be, with High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, and yet it remains plagued by accidents — and congestion. History tells us that adding lanes only increases traffic — and crashes.

Finally, who authored and funded the report on HOTs for the Southern State — LICA, the state, a third party or a combination thereof ? It’s unclear in Chin’s story, but it’s an important question.

LICA represents the interests of builders, not the hundreds of thousands of South Shore residents who would be affected for years by a costly and terrain-

and the obviously destructive nature of “bail reform” to the very idea of law enforcement.

This crisis isn’t just a New York City problem. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has issued a report stating that more than 87 percent of criminal suspects arrested in Nassau County in April and June were released back on the streets without bail.

This number includes 282 who were facing violent assault charges.

Standing with Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, Blakeman revealed that in the second quarter of 2022, 2,641 of 3,019 people arrested — 87.5 percent — were released without bail.

Some 282 of them faced assault charges, and 103 were arrested on weapons chargers. And then there’s the defendant some have described as a poster child of this crisis. Tejinder Singh was arrested for allegedly throwing bricks through the windows or windshields of 27 cars parked in East Meadow during a three-day vandalism spree. He was released without bail just hours after his arrest.

Hochul is no political neophyte. While she has a massive political war chest and solid poll numbers, all of that can go south quickly if the summer of crime becomes the autumn of anger, especially on voter-

rich Long Island.

When the governor spoke before the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police’s annual conference, she told her audience she would support and fully fund law enforcement. But what does that mean when the destruction of bail laws by Albany has led to an explosion of street crime?

Another seasoned politician, New York City mayor Eric Adams, has actually joined Republican lawmakers in demanding that the State Legislature address the crisis. Not surprisingly, the progressivedominated Legislature declined Adams’s call for an emergency session. He told reporters, “We’re not talking about someone that steals an apple. We’re talking about someone that has repeatedly used violence in our city: robberies, grand larcenies, burglaries, shootings, carrying a gun.”

Hochul will not be alone on the ballot this November. Long Island state senators who voted with their progressive colleagues are going to be asked by voters why they “went along” on progressive legislation that is now destroying a fundamental principle of American life: freedom from fear.

Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.

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altering undertaking such as this. Where are the voices of local residents?

SCOTT BRINTON Merrick

Randi got it right again To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “Florida Gov. DeSantis: teachers need to be educated (Aug. 11-17): Thank you, Randi! I am in a family with teachers, as are a number of friends. I am an art therapist (also licensed by New York state) and teach on a graduate level. I resent it when people say, “Those who can do, do, and those who can’t do, teach.”

I, like most of us who have gone through a lot of schooling, have had the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to teachers. I’ve had teachers who phone it in, and those whose every word I’ve hung onto, savored and quoted throughout my life. To be so naive as to think that all you need is a mentor (and I am sure veterans have lots of spare time) to be able to manage a classroom and teach a subject that you don’t know is sheer idiocy.

I have seen “professionals” practice outside their scope of expertise more times than I would like to. I know that there are other types of therapists who

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believe that all you need is a box of Crayolas and you’re good to go. One of the problems with being ignorant is that you don’t have the knowledge or insight to know that you’re ignorant.

But that being said, Randi did make a very valid point. With an uneducated constituency, Florida’s governor Ron DeSan-

tis has a better chance of being re-elected.

As, my son, a police officer, would say, “felony stupidity.” And unlike Covid, there is still no cure for stupid.

Keep on calling it as you see it, Randi.

VIVIEN ABRAMS Freeport

VALLEY STREAM HERALD — August 25, 2022

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