Valley Stream Herald 09-14-2023

Dealing with the trauma of Ocean Ave. shooting

By JUAN l ASSo jlasso@liherald.com

The boom of gunfire sent dozens running for cover at an illegal party at an event space at Ocean Avenue late last month. That night, the lives of five young people became collateral damage in what police officials describe as a lethal scrap between warring gangs: the Crips and the Bloods.

While four of the five survived the shooting, the life of 20-year-old DeAndre Carter of Brooklyn was viciously cut short shortly after being fatally shot in the chest. Neither he nor the four others gunned down had suspected ties with the respective gangs, said Detective Captain Stephen Fitzpatrick. That didn’t matter, however.

Their mere attendance at a party, which happened to be hosted by Crips associates, was enough justification for these innocent partygoers to be caught in the Blood’s line of fire.

“Our victims are at a Crips party,” said Fitzpatrick. “So, the perception is that they’re Crips for being there.”

Investigators revealed at a press conference last week the capture of alleged Bloods member Kyle Matthews, 21, of Uniondale. At the same time, they indicated Matthews allegedly did not act alone. In fact, a search was underway for a second gunman. Within roughly two days, their manhunt was over and alleged Bloods member Isaiah Gonzalez, 21, of Far Rockaway was in custody.

Both men face charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon and if convicted, could be sentenced to life in prison. Both have outright denied any allegation of wrongdoing. Both have lawyers prepared to defend their innocence.

Now, as the tension of the investigation seems to simmer, a neighborhood, jolted by grief and fear, struggles to find the best way to move forward in the aftermath. What to make of this sudden intrusion of gun violence in their home? And who, if any, should be held accountable?

Outraged neighborhood leaders have taken aim at a shared source of concern: the existence of the event space, known as Dopie’s World, and the

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Courtesy Valley Stream District 30

These Forest Road Elementary School students gave each other a big welcome to the new school year on Sept. 1. More photos, page 5.

Village marks 22 years since Sept. 11 terror attacks

By JUAN l ASSo jlasso@liherald.com

A split sky — with clouds casting a gray shroud, threatening rain, on one side, and on the other a near-cloudless light blue — hung over the solemn crowd gathered around the village’s 9/11 memorial monument at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park last Sunday.

Religious leaders, school superintendents, a congressman, town officials, village dignitaries and residents came

together in mourning for the nearly 3,000 people who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The ceremony, marking the 22nd anniversary of the terrorizing assault, began with the presentation of colors by members of the American Legion Post 854, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1700, and Valley Stream Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

The Rev. Steven Milazzo, pastor of Bethlehem Assembly of God, delivered the invocation, and the Rev. Jeffrey

Hooker, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, gave the benediction. There were bowed heads and silent prayers for the families still grieving the loss of loved ones and reliving the horrific memories of that day, and the ensuing sacrifices made as the nation recovered.

“Today we honor those individuals who answered the call of history,” Nassau County Court Judge Robert G. Bogle, the master of ceremonies, said. “In a day of extraordinary events, people rose up to do extraordinary things in

the city of New York, in Washington, D.C., and in an open field in western Pennsylvania.”

Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare then took the podium, and noted the importance of remembering the first responders and average citizens who paid the ultimate price in the wake of the recovery efforts in Lower Manhattan.

“My heart breaks for the first responders who risked life and limb to come to the aid of their brethren, and

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At 30, a century of learning, second to none

Valley Stream District 30’s current and former school administrators, students, principals, and teachers celebrated the district and Clear Stream Avenue School’s 100th-year anniversary on Sept. 6. On the school’s front steps, the sixthgrade chorus, led by music teacher Stephanie Cooke, opened the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem.

“The excellence that is provided to our students over the 100 years has been surpassed by none,” said Clear Stream Avenue Principal John Singleton. “We are so fortunate that we provide our love and our support to so many children in this community.”

Superintendent Garcia-France remarked on how much has changed over the years but still remains the same. “When we began in 1923, this wonderful array of diversity did not exist,” she said. “What did exist was the desire and drive for excellence. And so, here we stand in 2023 and we still hold true to that value of ensuring that we maintain, sustain, and innovate for excellence so that all of you who are standing before us today will be global leaders of tomorrow.”

Before Valley Stream Union Free School District 30, otherwise known as “The Friendly Schools,” was formed, students living west of Merrick Avenue had to attend either Wheeler Avenue in District 13, Brooklyn Avenue in District 24, or Elmont. Families were concerned about these schools becoming overcrowded and worried that the children from the western end of town would have to travel far to get an education. This matter was brought to the attention of Nassau County Second District Superintendent Wellington C. Mepham, who after reviewing numerous potential alternatives, declared on May 22, 1923, the formation of Common School District No. 30.

On June 19 of that year, the district superintendent, under the authority of the New York State Education Department, changed the district’s structure to a union-free school district which allowed the district to provide education on a broader and more effective basis to its students. By September of that year, its first

school, a wooden structure located on Joseph Buscher’s estate, was up and running.

Former Clear Stream Principal Bob Cohen also addressed the attendees. “Clear Stream’s impact reverberates far beyond its walls; it is woven into the very fabric of the Valley Stream community.”

The celebration concluded with the students showing their love for their school by circling the building with their hands held and giving it a big hug.

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–Juan Lasso

Keith Rossein/Herald photos Clear Stream Avenue’s sixth-grade chorus sang the national anthem in kicking off the 100 Year Anniversary celebration.

Dozens of students gathered at the steps of Clear Stream School to mark a century of dedicated education and the growing diversity of their peers.

Clear Stream School Principal John Singleton, Jr., left, joined Board of Education President Kelly Urena Superintendent Rozanne Garcia-France, and former Clear Stream School Principal Bob Cohen at the steps of Clear Stream School to celebrate its centennial.

Doreen Imbriani and Roni Kunstler beamed with smiles celebrating the 100th anniversary of Clear Stream Avenue.

Protecting Your Future with Michael and Suzanne Ettinger Attorneys-at-Law

Asset Protection is Inheritance Protection

Two overriding questions govern your choices in an elder law estate plan. First, what will happen to your assets when you pass away? Second, what will happen to your assets if you need long-term care? A comprehensive plan covers both issues. You must protect assets from going to long-term care costs so that the assets may transfer to your beneficiaries instead.

Plan A, and the best protection from longterm care costs, is long-term care insurance. Factors to consider include the daily benefit amount and an inflation rider that keeps pace with the increasing cost of nursing homes. Long-term care insurance also pays for home health aides, which allows you to “age in place,” rather than go to a facility.

If you don’t have, or cannot get, long-term care insurance, Plan B is the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT). Assets that have been in the MAPT for a minimum of five years are protected from nursing home costs and, under upcoming laws, two and a half years for home care.

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Consider the use of trusts, as opposed to wills, to avoid probate, a court proceeding that occurs when you die with assets in your name alone. It is also much easier to contest a will than a trust. If you are disinheriting a child, it makes sense to use a trust to avoid potential litigation. Generally, trusts save time and money in settling your estate.

You may want to leave your assets to your children in their own Inheritance Protection Trusts, rather than as outright distributions. These trusts protect the inheritance from your children’s divorces, and, when the child passes away, the inheritance goes to your grandchildren, not to your son-in-law or daughter-in-law.

To sum up, an elder law estate plan (1) protects assets from the costs of long-term care, (2) passes assets to your heirs, with the least amount of taxes and legal fees possible, and (3) keeps assets in the bloodline for your grandchildren and protects the inheritance from your children’s divorces.

CRIME bRIEfS

V.S. woman found on Long Beach’s shore

A body was found on the Long Beach shore near Lincoln Boulevard on Sept. 5. Police say the body is that of a 37-year-old woman.

Police identified the woman Thursday as Sherica Douglas-Campbell, of Valley Stream.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The cause of the death is believed to be from drowning and is not believed to be criminal.

–Brendan Carpenter

Queens woman charged with child neglect

A Queens woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child when she left her two children unsupervised inside a parked car at the Green Acres Mall on Sept. 5, according to police. At 4:20 p.m., officers spotted a one-year-old baby and a three-year-old toddler inside the unlocked car with a running engine.

Officers opened the car through an unlocked door and took the children for immediate medical evaluation at a nearby hospital. Lotanna Adjaero, 25, was arraigned at First District Cout in Hempstead on Sept. 6 She is due back in court on Sept. 25.

–Juan Lasso

CRIME watCh

LaRCEny fRoM auto

According to police, on Aug. 31, an unknown person stole an Apple iPad from a vehicle parked at 114 Prospect Ave. in Woodmere at 9 a.m.

On Sept. 6, an unknown person removed a pair of slippers from a vehicle parked at 14 Wedgewood Ln. in Lawrence at 2:08 a.m., police said.

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On Aug. 31, at 10:52 a.m, a female stole items from the Gourmet Glatt at 1030 Railroad Ave. in Woodmere, police said.

On Aug. 27, at approximately 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., an unknown person removed an Amazon package from 399 Westwood Rd. in Woodmere, police said.

According to police, on Aug. 16, an unknown person removed two license plates from Enterprise Rent a Car at 501 Burnside Ave. in Inwood at 8:44 a.m., police said.

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Olawale T. Alajo, 45, of Brooklyn, was arrested for driving while intoxicated between Nassau Expressway and Rock Hall Rd. in Lawrence on Sept. 2 at 9:55 p.m., police said

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

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Valley Stream 30 jumpstarts its new year

Administrators and teachers in the Valley Stream District 30 officially welcomed back their students to start the 2023-24 school year at Clear Stream, Forest, and Shaw elementary schools on Sept. 1. This special year marks a century of elementary education in the district.

“As I visited each school I noticed not only excitement, but enthusiasm to learn. We are thrilled to have our students back and look forward to an amazing year,” said Superintendent Roxanne Garcia-France.

Photos courtesy Valley Stream District 30 Superintendent Roxanne Garcia-France spoke with sixth graders at Clear Stream Elementary School on the first day of school.

Students enjoyed a hula hoop race during physical education class at Shaw Avenue Elementary on Sept. 1.

D’ANGElo GoRDoN Freeport Senior Football

A DUAL-THREAT quarterback coming off an AllCounty season, Gordon will look to lead the third-seeded Red Devils deep into the Nassau Conference I playoffs following a first-round exit in 2022. Gordon, a three-year starting signal-caller and defensive back, threw for 1,061 yards and 5 touchdowns and rushed for 910 yards and 12 scores last season. He also led the defense with 70 tackles to go with 4 sacks.

games to watch

Thursday, Sept. 14

Football: Elmont at Sewanhaka 1:30 p.m.

Football: Carey at New Hyde Park 3 p.m.

Football: Calhoun at Mepham 3 p.m.

Football: Hicksville at Uniondale 3:30 p.m.

Football: V.S. South at West Hempstead 3:30 p.m.

Football: Freeport at V.S. Central 4:30 p.m.

Football: V.S. North at Lynbrook 4:30 p.m.

Football: Wantagh at Clarke 4:30 p.m.

Football: Long Beach at Garden City 4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Hewlett at Lawrence 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Farmingdale at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Hicksville at Freeport 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Westbury at Malverne/East Rock 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Uniondale at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Wantagh at Long Beach 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Seaford at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Football: South Side at Bethpage 6 p.m.

Football: North Shore at Seaford 6 p.m.

Football: Locust Valley at Malverne 6 p.m.

Football: Baldwin at Massapequa 6:30 p.m.

Football: Oceanside at Plainview 6:30 p.m.

Football: Kennedy at Glen Cove 7 p.m.

Football: Hewlett at Mineola 7 p.m.

Football: Roslyn at MacArthur 7 p.m.

Football: Lawrence at Cold Spring Harbor 7 p.m.

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VSN aiming for better results

By MARC BERMAN sports@liherald.com

A new conference and injection of speed has Valley Stream North’s girls’ soccer team looking on the up.

It can’t get any lower. Last season, Valley Steam North went winless – 0-13. The roster has 13 fresh faces on the roster.

Coach Dan Tronolone, in his second season, believes an easier schedule also will be a panacea with Conference A3 reconstructed.

However, the 2023 season debut on Sept 5 saw Valley Stream North lose, 2-0, to Hewlett, extending the losing skein to 14 games.

”We were in a tough conference, Tronolone said. “We didn’t get off to a good start and things snowballed. This year we’re more athletic, more team speed. That will allow us to be more competitive. And we’re in a conference that will allow us to be more competitive.’’

While 12 players graduated, including all-conference honorable- mention defender, Lauren Skliros, the new senior class is brimming with nine players. “Half the team is new,’’ Tronolone said.

The three senior captains will be relied on heavily: midfielder Dayanara Castillo, an All Conference returnee, forward Elena Magno and defenseman Lia Giaconelli.

The Castillo-Magno connection will be critical. Manuel scored 3 of the team’s 6 goals last season.

“We’re hoping Dayanara is the playmaker and Elena is the goal scorer,’’ Tronolone said. “Elena has speed, toughness. She’s been on varsity basketball since the 8th grade and been on soccer varsity since 9th grade.’’

Magno will need help from Castillo. “Dayanara just hustles and has got good ball control,’’ Tronolone said. “She’s tough and knows how to distribute the ball.’’

The goalkeeping could be touch and go. An eighth-grader, Adriana Rienzie was promoted to varsity to be the starter. That’s a heavy load for such a young netminder. “She’s pretty athletic,’ Tronolone said. “Being more athletic in goal will help us.’’

Other notable contributors will be mid-

fielder Paige Fessler and newcomer Claudia Sherman, a defender. “(Fessler) is a natural athlete,’’ Tronolone said. “Any sport she plays in she’s good at. She’s very athletic on the soccer field even though she’s not a real soccer player.’’

Sherman is just a sophomore, in her first year on varsity. But she’s got the speed to be a plus player.

Senior midfielder Valentina Pinos is beginning her fourth season on varsity and would love to go out in style. She brings a “positive attitude and is “key to us being successful’’, the coach says.

Valley Stream North hasn’t had a winning season in four years – which has led Tronolone to try new tactics. He’s scrapping the sweeper position and employing

four flat defenders. He also wants to use the speed to attack sideways and utilize more crossing passes.

“We’re definitely going to win games,’’ Tronolone said. “We want to be competitive to a point where at least .500 is a realistic goal.’’

Tronolone noted the seniors are especially motivated. Many of them have seen the tribulations as sophomores and juniors. As freshman, the group was immersed in a winning environment on a successful junior varsity team.

“They’re tired of losing,’’ Tronolone said. “Most of them had two losing seasons after ninth grade. They want to end their high school soccer career as they started it.’’

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Dayanara Castillo is one of the Spartans’ senior captains and coming off an AllConference campaign in the midfield.

V.S. South High among the nation’s best

Valley Stream South High School has been recognized among the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list for 2023. The ranking placed the school at 97 in New York State and 897 in the nation among 17,680 public high schools. South was one of only 16 schools in Nassau County to make the list.

“This is a great accomplishment for South’s staff and students and one the Valley Stream community should be proud of,” said Superintendent Wayne Loper. “Congratulations to the teachers and administration for this wonderful achievement.”

South holds a total enrollment of 803 students with a 13:1 studentteacher ratio, a 98 percent graduation rate, and a 60 percent AP participation rate. The top schools are ranked methodically using different measures of student success, including college preparedness, math and reading proficiency and performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rate.

–Juan Lasso

Courtesy Valley Stream Central High School District

Valley Stream South High has joined the list of the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Nassau remembers those taken on 9/11

By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.

“Kevin was an amazing brother, nephew, godson, cousin and friend,” Hutchins told the crowd that gathered at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre for Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.

“Today is so unsettling. And, quite frankly, as emotionally painful as it was that day. Aug. 26 was my son’s 46th birthday. That last time I saw him, he was 25. In the blink of an eye, another day. Another week. Another month. Another year. It’s all passed. It’s 2023, and most people here are stuck in 2001.”

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman put together the ceremony and musical tribute, which moved forward despite the threat of thunderstorms — which didn’t arrive until the ceremony was over. While the primary focus was remembering each of the 349 people from Nassau County who died as a result of 9/11, Blakeman also wanted Monday’s ceremony to be inspirational.

To help, he brought in internationally renowned classical singer Christopher Macchio, to perform everything from “Ave Maria” to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”

“Remember them,” Blakeman said of those who were lost, including his own nephew, Thomas Jurgens. “Remember and comfort their families. And know, today, we stand together as a united county, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, political party. Today, we are one — just as America was on Sept. 12, 2001, when our nation came together to fight terrorism.”

While many of the names read, like Colbert, worked in the World Trade Center towers, many more were first responders from the New York City Fire Department and the New York Police Department among others, trying to rescue as many people as they could.

“Remember those who made the supreme sacrifice,” Blakeman said. “It was first responders running in to save people’s lives. And also the time to realize that innocent people just going to work that day, minding their own business, were murdered by terrorists. We will never forget them, and we will never, ever stop comforting those families who lost their loved ones on that day.”

Not far from the ceremony stands two stainless steel towers set inside a fountain remember all who were lost in the World Trade Center. Two steel girders recovered from the twin towers site were added to the monument in 2021.

A memorial wall there bears the names of those lost. And next to Eisenhower Park’s Veterans Memorial is a separate memorial site featuring a red granite monument honoring county firefighters who died from illnesses because of their attempts to rescue people in the days following the terrorist attacks.

“Don’t take anyone for granted,” Hutchins said. “I don’t know if we have one life, or many lives. I’m not even sure if there’s life after death. What I do know is all the time with family and friends is important before they are gone, and you are gone.”

Additional reporting by Rachele Terranova

Michael Hinman/Herald photos

Members of the Nassau County Police Department remove their hats during one of several prayers shared during the Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Musical Tribute at Eisenhower Park on Monday.

Nassau County law enforcement Explorers salute while Christopher Macchio sings the national anthem.

Members of the Nassau County Emerald Society Pipe & Drum Band march in front of County Executive Bruce Blakeman and other dignitaries like Nassau County legislator Rose Marie Walker, Nassau County comptroller Elaine Phillips and county legislator Laura Schaefer.

The Nassau County Police Department Color Guard and the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard present the colors for the ‘Star-Spangled Banner.’

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman told the crowd that gathered at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre to remember those we lost on or because of Sept. 11, 2001, and to continue to remember and comfort those they left behind.

Neighbors grapple with grief, uncertainty

neighboring smoke shop on the commercial strip, a stone’s throw away from residential homes. Some neighbors complain of noise and disruption. Others complain of the unrestricted sharing of alcohol and drugs on their street. Mostly, it’s the unruly type of crowds they claim these spaces unwittingly attract.

“We’re starting a petition to ask that the license or the permit for that space be revoked,” said Legislator Carrie Solages who hosted a community meeting with neighbors of the strip. “You know, just because the owner said that they had in their contract that alcohol cannot be consumed, that doesn’t mean that she waives the rest of her responsibility.”

Solages added cracking down on outof-control, overcapacity house parties that he says have exploded in popularity in Valley Stream.

But early into the investigation, police officials made it clear that, apart from this tragic incident, the event space has an otherwise solid record of hosting legal and respectable parties. Its owner, Deborah Young, asserted that she had no knowledge of any illegal activity happening under her roof. Rather, police officials preferred to shift the focus to the alleged gunmen’s unsavory history with the law and shady criminal connections.

When wrestling with questions about what’s next, however, there is a look at the tragic event from the view of public health.

Chidubem Iloabachie, an emergency room physician, and associate chair of emergency medicine at the Long Island

Jewish Valley Stream Hospital, said efforts will be needed to tackle the unresolved trauma that has gripped Valley Stream and its neighboring communities.

Public health experts note that the consequences of gun violence have rippling effects that scar the lives of the survivors and shakes schools, communities, and families around it.

Carter leaves behind a family in anguish. And his death is a cautionary reminder of the nation’s growing tally of Black men and boys dying at dispropor-

tionate rates from firearm-related homicides.

“Everyone can be a potential victim of gun violence,” said Iloabachie, who has treated scores of patients at level-one trauma centers and in inner-city hospitals plagued with gang violence. “But the burden of gun violence, overwhelmingly throughout the United States, in the form of targeted homicides or attempted homicides, is borne by young black men.”

Then there are also three teens, and one 12-year-old child who, though nar-

rowly escaping death amid a torrent of bullets, are recovering with their lives permanently altered.

Society often downplays the physical injury of those afflicted with gunshot wounds. “On TV, if the good guy is shot in the arm, they put on a sling and go about their day,” said Iloabachie. In real life “the projectiles from guns can shatter bones, rip through muscles and nerves, pass through intestines so that you never regain full functionality ever again.”

Those are just the physical effects. Those who have directly been victims of a shooting, have witnessed it, or live close to the violent incident are at greater risk for suffering from a host of mental issues from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance abuse, and self-harm. Feelings of helplessness and fear are widespread.

“We know that overwhelmingly, the best predictor of someone who’s going to be violent is someone who has previously experienced violence,” said Iloabachie.

Public health experts argue that those afflicted with gunshot wounds may obtain a gun and are more prone to resolve conflicts with a gun, particularly if they feel they have little recourse in a world they perceive as unsafe.

New research also suggests that about 1 of every 14 gunshot victims will be injured by a firearm again within a year, with the risk increasing within five to eight years.

“The truth is gun violence is brutal,” said Iloabachie. “And it causes the most awful consequences even after people survive it.”

Valley Stream memorializes 9/11 victims

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for the survivors of the attacks, many of whom we have also lost since that day,” Fare said.

Of those who lost family members on Sept. 11, he added, “Any hope of new memories was taken from us. These are the citizens who bear the brunt of the physical and emotional scars every day since that time.”

Fare urged those who witnessed and lived through that dark, disorienting and chaotic chapter of the nation’s history to make it their “duty and responsibility to make sure people younger than 22 years old are aware of what these events mean and how they changed our lives.”

“On the days that followed the attacks, there were no Democrats and there were no Republicans,” U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito said. “I remember the West

Side Highway, where hundreds if not thousands of people stood as different first responder agencies headed down to the pile. And everyone was waving an American flag.

“Never forget all that was given, but also never forget the days that followed,” D’Esposito added of the solidarity and patriotism, “because it was some of the most beautiful memories that this nation has ever seen.”

Memorial wreaths were placed around the 15-footlong piece of steel from the ruins of the World Trade Center by the chiefs of the Valley Stream Fire Department, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Deputy Mayor John Tufarelli and village Trustees Sean Wright, Kevin Waszak and Dermond Thomas. At the conclusion of the ceremony, residents walked, one by one, to the base of the monument to add flowers of their own.

Juan Lasso/Herald a neighborhood filled with grief over last month’s shooting on ocean avenue is coping with the trauma of gun violence. above, a street memorial.

Jason Thomas/Herald Valley Stream residents gathered to pay tribute to those who died in the attacks of Sept 11, 2001.

M y heart breaks for the first responders who risked life and limb to come to the aid of their brethren, and for the survivors of the attacks.

Ed FarE Mayor

V.S. 24 rings in the new school year right

Valley Stream District 24 opened their doors to their students for the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year earlier this month.

“The first day of school is always exciting and we are so happy to welcome new and returning students for the 2023-2024 school year,” said Superintendent Unal Karakas. “This year, our educational journey embarks on a special theme, Make the Connection. Our theme encourages all members of our school community to come together, strengthen bonds, and unite in pursuit of a common goal—celebrating a year of excellence and achievement,” Karakas explained.

Students and faculty at Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School, Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School, and William L. Buck Elementary School started the school year with great excitement as they looked to create another memorable and successful year.

Students were eager to participate in their first day of classes throughout the district on Sept 1.

teachers and staff members across the district actively engaged students in discussions about their first-day experiences and guided them in practicing mindfulness techniques.

Karakas visited every classroom, extending his warm welcome and words of encouragement to both students and staff. To facilitate a smooth transition into the new school year,

Valley Stream 24 is excited to Make the Connection this school year!

–Juan Lasso

Photos courtesy Valley Stream District 24

Superintendent Unal Karakas welcomed students arriving at William L. Buck Elementary School on their first school day of the year.

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The Wiggles

Adventures in the apple orchard

By Karen Bloom

elcome to the short-lived delights of the season: juicy, crisp apples, sweet cider, fairs. And, of course, some pumpkins along the way. Yes, that harvest time of year approaches, and with it, apple picking awaits, underway at Long Island’s ‘u-pick’ orchards.

Growers are producing more of the varieties that everyone loves. Think beyond the classics (McIntosh and Empire) and enjoy returning favorites Gala and Honeycrisp, along with popular choices Zestar, Jonamac and Macoun. Zestar is considered an early-season apple that’s juicy, with a light and crisp texture.

Also check out the newer varieties such as RubyFrost, SnapDragon and SweeTango. The RubyFrost’s blend of sweet and tart flavors and its crisp texture make it a great choice for eating as-is and in for use in baking, salads and sauces. The sweet juicy SnapDragon is known for a “monster crunch.” One of its parents is the Honeycrisp — it’s characterized by a spicy/sweet flavor. Honeycrisp has also given us SweeTango, with its crunchy sweet flavor.

Once home with your treasures, make some delicious apple treats.

Dutch Apple Pie

Crust:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening

• 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

Filling:

• 8 cups sliced cored peeled apples

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Topping:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite

directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary). Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap flattened round of pastry in plastic wrap, and refrigerate about 45 minutes, or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.

Heat oven to 400° F. On surface sprinkled with flour, using floured rolling pin, roll pastry dough into circle 2 inches larger than 9-inch pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side and being careful not to stretch pastry, which will cause it to shrink when baked. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.

In large bowl, toss filling ingredients. Pour into pie plate, mounding apples toward center.

In medium bowl, use pastry blender or fingers to mix butter, 1 cup flour and the brown sugar until a crumb forms. Sprinkle evenly over top of pie. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon granulated sugar on top.

Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until pie crust and crumb topping are deep golden brown and filling begins to bubble. Transfer to cooling rack to cool.

That crew from ‘down under’ is back, ready to entertain the pre-school set with their first U.S. tour since 2019. Ready, Steady, Wiggle! delivers all the fun and escapades fans have come to expect — a high-energy celebration of music and dance that captivates young audiences. Featuring all the Wiggly classics, such as ‘Fruit Salad,’ ‘Hot Potato’ and ‘Rock-a-bye Your Bear,’ as well as new songs from the group. It’s the ultimate family party. And perhaps best of all, there are more Wiggles than ever. This is the first opportunity to see the new Wiggles lineup live. That means double the fun with eight Wiggles: two Wiggles for each jersey color on stage (and on TV), including Anthony, Simon, Tsehay, Lachy, Caterina, Lucia, John, and Evie. Enjoy an even more interactive, and engaging experience, with, of course, appearances by those beloved characters Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, and Captain Feathersword.

Sunday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. For information/tickets, visit WestburyMusicFair.org, LiveNation. com or TheWiggles.com.

Great Marques

Concours D’Elegance

New York Apple Slaw Salad

• 2 cups sliced, finely chopped green cabbage

• 1 cup sliced, finely chopped red cabbage

• 1 medium red apple, sliced thin and cut into small matchsticks

• 1 medium green apple, sliced thin and cut into small matchsticks

• 1 cup grated carrot

• 1/4 cup shelled, roasted pistachios

• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Sweet and Sour Cider Dressing

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1/2 teaspoon country dijon mustard (such as Grey Poupon)

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

• 2 tablespoons apple cider

In a cruet or jar, combine dressing ingredients and shake well. Set aside. Combine cabbage, carrot and apples into a large bowl. Chop pistachios with a knife or use a chopper. Add chopped pistachios to the bowl.

Add dressing, salt and pepper to taste, and stir well. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes; stir again before serving.

Old Westbury Gardens is the setting for a showcase of some the world’s finest cars. The Great Marques Concours D’Elegance — presented by Mercedes-Benz and BMW Car Clubs of America — features an outstanding array, along with Ferrari and other exotics. They’re arranged on the great lawn — to the delight of luxury car aficionados from throughout the region. In fact, this is considered the northeast’s premier Concours event. This edition celebrates 50 years of Mercedes Motorsport with special AMGs on display. See over 700 European cars that are representative of the best of their class, including some of the most historic and coveted vehicles.

Sunday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free with an Old Westbury Gardens general admission ticket. $15, $13 seniors (62+) and students, $8 ages 7-17, under 6 and members free. 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury. Visit OldWestburyGardens.org, or contact (516) 333-0048.

THE Your Neighborhood

Remember that mix tape your friend made you way back when — the one that’s etched in your soul? Martin Sexton’s new album Mix Tape of the Open Road is that musical cross-country trip, blazing through all territories of style. It’s a charm bracelet of 12 gems all strung together with the golden thread of what Rolling Stone calls his “soul marinated voice.” He perform tunes from Mix Tape as well favorite Martin classics on the Landmark stage, Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Growing up in Syracuse, N.Y., uninterested in the music of the day, Sexton fueled his dreams with the timeless sounds of classic rock ’n’ roll. As he discovered the dusty old vinyl left in the basement by one his big brothers, his musical fire was lit. Sexton eventually migrated to Boston, where he began to build a following singing on the streets of Harvard Square, gradually working his way through the scene. He launched his own label, KTR, in 2002. Since then he has infiltrated many musical worlds, performing at concerts ranging from pop (collaborating with John Mayer) to the Jam scene to classic rock (collaborating with Peter Frampton); from the Newport Folk Fest to Bonnaroo to New Orleans Jazz Fest to a performance at Carnegie Hall. Still fiercely independent and headlining venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall, he has influenced a generation of contemporary artists. Regardless of his reputation as a musician’s musician, Sexton can’t keep Hollywood away. His songs have appeared in television series such as “Scrubs,” “Parenthood,” “Masters of Sex,” “Sprung,” and in numerous films, though it’s his incendiary live show, honest lyrics, and vocal prowess that keep fans coming back for a new experience every time. $49, $44, $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

On exhibit

View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Legends of Hip-Hop concert

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and The Village of Hempstead host a free concert featuring Hip-Hop legends The Sugar Hill Gang, Rob Base, Hempstead native A+ and Keith Murray, Friday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m., at Denton Green. The concert kicks off a year of activities in Hempstead, one of the bedrocks of early and current Hip-Hop. The event also will include vendors, food and activities. Dressing in early Hip Hop-era attire encouraged. 99 James A. Garner Way, across from Village Hall, Hempstead.

Leaf Peepers

Celebrate fall and all the colors of the season with the family at Long Island Children’s Museum, Saturday, Sept. 23, 12-2 p.m. Use your imagination to make animal art out of colorful leaf shapes, focusing on the seasonal shades of vibrant yellow, deep purple, and fiery orange, at the dropin program. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org

Art classes

Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Watercolor Florals: Beginner to intermediate levels (adults and teens 16+), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. 300, $270 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.

Oct. 19

Art talk

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Oct. 19 , 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.”

Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Bible Study

Valley Stream Presbyterian Church hosts a virtual and in-person Bible study, Wednesday, , starting

American Legion Post 854 meeting

American Legion Post 854 meets, Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. 51 Roosevelt Ave. For more information, call (516) 791-9719 or visit Americanlegion854.com.

Village board meets

The village of Valley Stream will meet for their regular board of trustees meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. For more information, call (516) 8254200 or visit their website at Vsvny.org.

District 13 board meets

Valley Stream District 13 Board of Education will hold a regular board meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m., at James A Dever Elementary School. For more

Job Fair

Nassau BOCES, in partnership with Nassau County School Districts, holds a Job Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Freeport Recreation Center. It promises to be an exceptional opportunity for job seekers. Representatives from Nassau BOCES, SCOPE Education Services and several school districts will offer an exclusive platform for candidates to explore a wide range of exciting career opportunities within the field of education. Attendees can look forward to engaging with representatives from the participating school districts. Job seekers, whether seasoned professionals or fresh graduates, are encouraged to attend this event to explore positions as Teacher Aides, Bus Drivers, Security Personnel, Naturalists, Bus Dispatchers, Registered Professional Nurses, Maintainers, Food Service Personnel, Cleaners/Laborers, HVAC and Electrical technicians, Groundskeepers, Monitors and more. Each participating district, offering insights into their educational programs, work culture, and career advancement opportunities; face-to-face interactions with district representatives, allowing candidates to ask questions, discuss job openings, and showcase their skills; networking opportunities and on-site resources and workshops to help attendees refine their job search strategies, improve interview techniques, and create effective resumes. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally, bring copies of their resumes, and prepare to make an impression.130 E. Merrick Road, Freeport. Visit NassauBoces.org/jobfair for information.

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

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VSCHSD starts new year on good footing

The Valley Stream Central High School District welcomed its students back for the start of the 20232024 school year on September 1. New and returning students arrived fresh from their summer breaks at North, South, Central, and Memorial Junior High School and greeted teachers and staff.

This year, students will have the opportunity to take advantage of several exciting new programs and resources, including the expansion of the District’s Girls Inc. and My Brother’s Keeper initiatives, new extracurricular opportunities in swimming and robotics, and free SAT test taking. Student mental health also continues to be a priority,

Friends and students returned to school at Valley Stream Central High School on Sept. 1 for the new school year.

with the hiring of additional counselors, the return of the District’s Wellness Centers, and the introduction of the innovative restorative practice initiative intended to address student behavior and improve disciplinary outcomes.

“Our Valley Stream High School District community is excited to welcome our students back for what will no doubt be an eventful and exciting year,” said Superintendent Wayne Loper. “I look forward to seeing what wonderful accomplishments our students will achieve and what milestones they will reach throughout the school year.”

–Juan Lasso

Courtesy Valley Stream Central High School District Memorial Junior High School students greeted each other outside to kick off the start of the 2023-2024 school year on Sept. 1.

Yoga studio to host community health fair

Daruma Yoga and Fitness encourages neighbors to stretch their legs and check out its first-ever community health fair this Saturday in Elmont.

The studio is hosting the event to let the community know what health and wellness resources are available to them. LaNina Cooke, program director for Daruma Yoga and Fitness said that sometimes people don’t think about their health until it’s too late.

“(We wanted to let people) know that wellness isn’t something you just pay attention to when something happens,” Cooke said. “You should pay attention to it on a regular basis for preventative medicine and preventative health as well.”

Healthcare, skincare, nutrition and wholistic health vendors will be at the fair. Neighbors are welcome to get informed on preventative health measures and participate in raffles here.

No registration is required for the fair as walk ins are welcome. The fair will be held at the Bethpage Credit Union parking lot in Elmont on Sept. 16 from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Yoga, and cardio kickboxing mini sessions will be provided during the fair anyone who wants to get active this weekend. The mini sessions will be held

at the Daruma Yoga and Fitness at 1626 Dutch Broadway, Elmont.

Students of Okinawa Karate Kabudo Kai in Elmont will also perform a karate demonstration at the fair.

“A large part of it is kid friendly, especially some of the stuff we’re going to do with the kids’ demonstration,” she said. “So, we encourage people to bring their families and also bring their children.”

The studio will be giving away shirts and other merchandise from the studio at the fair. Sessions for yoga or cardio kickboxing will also be given away to attendees.

Both Okinawa Karate Kabudo Kai and Daruma Yoga and Fitness have been in the Elmont community for the past 10 years, Cooke said.

“We try to make sure that our programming is accessible for all,” Cooke said.

The karate studio offers classes for children as well as adults during morning and evening hours. Daruma Yoga and Fitness also offers family yoga and specials for senior citizens at reduced rates on Wednesdays in September.

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

SUNWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, Against JEFFREY DELUCA PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE C. CLARK, DECEASED, WILLIAM CLARK A/K/A WILLIAM P. CLARK AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE C. CLARK, MATTHEW DOMIANO AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE C. CLARK, MICHAEL DOMIANO AS HEIR AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE C. CLARK, ET AL.,

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 06/05/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 9/25/2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 13 Wellsboro Road, Valley Stream, New York 11580, And

Described As Follows:

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

Section 37 Block 583 Lot

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $728,982.89 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale;

Index # 012113/2014

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

Harold F. Damm, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Dated: 6/29/2023 File

Number: 16-302313

RS 141478

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME

COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, -againstANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER

OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF SHEMENA ROBINSON AKA SHEMENA CAMARA, DECEASED; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; P.T.R.C., INC.; MARCIA BEDELL, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEMENA ROBINSON AKA SHEMENA CAMARA, DECEASED, if she be living and if she be dead, the respective heirs-atlaw, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, lien or otherwise any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint; LUPE CAMARA, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEMENA ROBINSON AKA SHEMENA CAMARA, DECEASED; WILLIAM ANDREW ROBINSON, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEMENA ROBINSON AKA SHEMENA CAMARA, DECEASED; BYRON BEDELL, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEMENA ROBINSON AKA SHEMENA CAMARA, DECEASED; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10,” said names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, intended to be possible tenants or occupants of the premises, or corporations, persons, or other entities having or claiming a lien upon the mortgaged premises, DefendantsIndex No. 600914/2022

Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants-YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated August 2, 2023.

NOTICE-YOU ARE IN

DANGER OF LOSING

YOUR HOME -

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sullivan, J.S.C. Dated: August 2, 2023 Filed: August 8, 2023. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 24 Marlowe Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Dated: April 17, 2023 Filed: August 15, 2023 Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff,

By: Monica G. Christie, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 343-698.

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LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiffagainst - RUTH BARON, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on December 23, 2016. 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 3rd day of October, 2023 at 3:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 923 Hewlett Dr., Valley Stream, NY 11581.

(Section: 39, Block: 556, Lot: 35)

Approximate amount of lien $461,583.20 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 004923/2015.

Malachy P. Lyons, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

Dated: July 31, 2023

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.

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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC2, Plaintiffagainst - CASSANDRA N. CEAN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 29, 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, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 29th day of September, 2023 at 3:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

Premises known as 76 Southgate Road, Valley Stream, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11581.

(SBL#: 39-540-15) Approximate amount of lien $1,104,538.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 005943/2012. Richard C. Lunenfeld, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

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

Dated: July 27, 2023

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.

141547

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. CARLA GIORDANI, et al, Defts. Index #611711/2020. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Sept. 14, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 12, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 39, Block 511, Lot 7. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JUDGE SCOTT SILLER, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100677

141736

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Laurelton, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 37, Block 492 and Lot 129 & 145. Approximate amount of judgment $621,808.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #017921/2010. Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 141728

LEGAL NOTICE

and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated August 2, 2023.

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Chapter 20 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream entitled “Smoking, Cannabis and CBD” to regulate the sale and distribution of these products with respect to individuals under 21 years of age.

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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF10 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff, AGAINST HUMERA NADEEM, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on December 6, 2017.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 25 Rottkamp Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, -against- THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT LOUIS P. VIEGAS, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; PETER VIEGAS; JOHN M. VIEGAS; SARAH E. VIEGAS; MARTIN VIEGAS; LIZA MARIE VIEGAS; MARY CELARDO A/K/A MARY HANSEN; CHRISTOPHER VIEGAS; ANNMARIE M. VIEGAS; JOHN VIEGAS; THERESA R. AVVENTO; JACQUELINE C. CARUSO; ANTOINETTE T. DANGELO; THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclusive, the names of the ten last name Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, DefendantsIndex No. 615230/2022

Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject premises is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants-YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer to answer the complaint in this action

YOUR HOME - If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sullivan, J.S.C.

Dated: August 2, 2023

Filed: August 7, 2023. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 35 Marlow Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Dated and Refiled: August 21, 2023 Filed: November 1, 2022 Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, By: Richard F. Komosinski, Esq. 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590 Elmsford, New York 10523 Tel: (914) 345-3020 141673

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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM 123 So. Central Avenue Valley Stream, New York 11580 516-592-5105

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that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream at Village Hall, 123 S. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580, on the 26th day of September, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the adoption of Proposed Local Law B - 2023 a Local Law adopting

NOTICE that the full text of the proposed Local Law will be posted on the Village’s website and on file in the Office of the Village Clerk/Administrator prior to the hearing and may be examined during regular business hours.

Dated: Valley Stream, New York September 14, 2023

By Order of the Board of Trustees Incorporated Village of Valley Stream JAMES J. HUNTER Village Clerk/Administrator 141891

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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM

123 So. Central Avenue Valley Stream, New York 11580 516-592-5105

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream at Village Hall, 123 S. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580, on the 26th day of September, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.to consider the adoption of Proposed Local Law A - 2023 a Local Law to amend Chapter 99 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream entitled “Zoning” to add a new Article XXXIIIA entitled “Medical Cannabis” to establish regulations for medical cannabis dispensaries and related uses in accordance with Article 3 of the New York State Cannabis Law and Part 113 of Title 9 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.

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Dated: Valley Stream, New York

September 14, 2023

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Incorporated Village of Valley Stream

JAMES J. HUNTER

Village

Clerk/Administrator 141890

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, AGAINST FARZANA MUNNA, FERDOUS BEGUM, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on February 18, 2022.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 16, 2023 at 2:30 PM premises known as 128 North Terrace Place, Valley Stream, NY 11580-0000.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated

Belmont Stakes could be relocated next 2 years

By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

The Belmont Stakes may take a different course over the next two years.

The New York Racing Association said it plans to move the running of the 2024 and 2025 Belmont Stakes to Saratoga Race Course as Belmont Park in Elmont undergoes renovations.

Moving the third leg of the Triple Crown race remains subject to the approval of the Franchise Oversight Board and state’s gaming commission. This would allow for “uninterrupted construction of a new and completely re-imagined Belmont Park,” Patrick McKenna, NYRA vice president of communications, said.

Holding the race in Saratoga Springs would also boost tourism and the economy for upstate New York, officials said. The horse racing industry has had a $3 billion impact on the state economy, Jack Sterne, a representative of We Are NY Horse Racing, previously told the Herald.

going to really provide a new venue, not only for the community but for the country to embrace thoroughbred racing,” Solages said.

Year-round thoroughbred racing will be possible at the renovated park as a winterized building, new racing surfaces and a synthetic track are built. This will allow the racing association to consolidate all downstate horse racing and training activities at Belmont Park.

As a result, 110 acres of land owned by the state at Aqueduct Racetrack, recently appraised at $1 billion, will be open for development opportunities.

While the Belmont Stakes race has had a great impact on the Elmont region’s economy, especially when a Triple Crown candidate is running, Solages said this temporary move is for the greater good.

PAtRICk MckENNA vice president, NYRA communications

Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 37, Block 598 and Lot 2.

Approximate amount of judgment $558,399.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #013123/2013.

Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP -

Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 141895

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to IMPAC Secured Assets Corp., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-3, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Yolene Masse a/k/a

Yolene F. Masse; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 10, 2023 I, the undersigned

Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 17, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 194 North Cottage 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 146 Lots 3 and 4. Approximate amount of judgment $911,758.46 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 616430/2018. 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.”

Karen C. Grant, 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 18, 2023

141892

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NA

AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES

2005-FM1, Plaintiff AGAINST Patrick Brown, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered October 27, 2022, 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 October 18, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1145 IRVING STREET SOUTH, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 527, Lot 27. Approximate amount of judgment $660,049.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #016936/2007. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. John Dalli, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-300520 77432 141775

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The racing association secured a $455 million loan from the state in June to redevelop the historic racetrack in Elmont. The project will be completed at no cost to taxpayers, with the association planning to pay off the loan using state-backed bonds over the course of 20 years.

The Elmont community has advocated for renovations at the park for quite some time because the racetrack provides opportunity for economic development in the area, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages said.

The new park will generate $1 billion for the economy with 3,700 construction-related jobs. Upon completion of the project, activities held at Belmont Park will support 750 new full-time jobs, produce $10 million annually in new state and local tax revenue, and generate $155 million in yearly economic output.

The facility will receive several improvements during the renovations, including the expansion of open greenery at the park.

When UBS Arena was built, Belmont’s backyard was reduced to about six acres, and the renovated park will boast as much as 35 acres of green space. Tunnels for vehicle and pedestrian travel will provide more open space as fans access the Belmont infield for the first time with the new system.

The existing 1.25 million square-foot grand stand and clubhouse at the venue will be replaced with a roughly 275,000 square-foot facility, according to officials.

“I think when the grand stands are downsized and modernized, this is

Along with the renovations, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be welcomed back to New York for the first time since 2005. Officials announced in November that Belmont would be added to the host venue rotation for the cup following the facility’s modernization.

“I imagine that this pause that we’re going to take is going to be very beneficial, because now we’re going to be able to attract better races,” Solages said.

“The transformation of Belmont Park will secure the future of thoroughbred racing in New York State, create thousands of good jobs and drive tourism to Long Island and the region for decades to come,” McKenna said.

With the scheduled pause on horse racing at Belmont Park, Solages said that a push for economic development of Hempstead Turnpike in the area could benefit local businesses.

“The town and county need to start getting serious in having conversations,” she said. “They need to start working to make sure that the state knows that they’re serious because there’s other localities that are asking for downtown revitalization monies and initiatives. And I don’t see any locality doing that for Elmont.

“This is really an opportunity for us to go into our community and redevelop our community,” Solages added.

Temporary adjustments will be made to the racing schedule while the 118-year-old facility is re-imagined to rival the finest sports and entertainment destinations in the country, officials said. However, the racing association will not forget its Triple Crown home base.

“Belmont Park will always be the home of the Belmont Stakes,” McKenna said.

Eric Dunetz/Herald file

Queens resident Luis Ramos celebrated the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown win at Belmont Park in front of the statue.

Belmont Park will always be the home of the Belmont Stakes.

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I did recently experience an exception worthy of recognizing Long Beach for its wisdom and compassion toward a homeowner. The person had a deck built that had columns running right along the property line, which is not allowed in the zoning regulations. The owner went through the building permit and zoning variance process, but the contractor deviated from the plans once the permit was issued.

Instead of putting all the columns right along the property line, even though the second floor deck was set back the required 5 feet, the contractor only put the first two front columns on the property line, and then installed the remaining three columns 5 feet in, so that a car couldn’t park under the deck. It made no sense, but the owner can’t read plans, and didn’t know what was happening until it was too late. They questioned this with their building department, and an official looked at the problem, but instead of forcing the owner to go back through the whole process, the official recognized that this problem had a simpler solution, and only required a letter of explanation from a licensed professional, and the problem will be solved without the expensive and time-consuming burden to the owner.

So it can be done, if only compassion prevailed. Good luck!

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Looking back again on a tragedy we’ll never forget

For all Americans, and particularly Long Islanders, who recall the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, reliving those tragic moments each year is devastating, and yet, at the same time, gratifying and reassuring. Devastating because we think of the friends, neighbors, family members and the so many innocents we never knew who perished that fateful day at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the many thousands who have subsequently died or are suffering from 9/11-related illnesses. Gratifying and reassuring because we saw Americans stand together united and strong as never before in our lifetimes. The enemy who had intended to break us instead generated a rebirth of patriotism and community spirit.

I distinctly recall being at ground zero on Sept. 14, just three days after the attacks, when President George W. Bush stood amid the ruins of the twin towers with his arm around the shoulder of retired FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith, from Baldwin, pledging through a bullhorn that the terrorists would “hear all of us soon.” Inspiring as were the presi-

dent’s words, so, too, were the looks of determination and strength on the faces of the cops, firefighters, EMS and construction workers searching for remains among the tons of debris and twisted steel.

Then there were the endless funerals, wakes and memorial services to attend, beginning for me the morning of Sept. 15, at St. Killian’s Church in Farmingdale, where mourners lined the streets and filled the church to bid farewell to FDNY Chief of Department Pete Ganci. The services at which I was asked to speak included those for firefighters Tim and Tommy Haskell, of Seaford; George Cain, of Massapequa; and Michael Boyle and Dave Arce, of Westbury. It was agonizing to see the anguished looks on the faces of the spouses, children and parents of these brave men, brought down so unexpectedly in the prime of their lives.

The following several months saw federal legislation passed, and then tense public meetings and behind-the-scenes negotiations attempting to devise formulas for providing fair and adequate compensation for families of 9/11 victims. In short, play God and try to determine the value of a human life.

Significant changes were made in the federal government, with the creation of

the Department of Homeland Security as well as House and Senate committees on Homeland Security, while the New York City, Nassau and Suffolk County police departments formed and deployed sophisticated counterterrorism units. Because of those efforts, a number of terrorist attacks against New York have been prevented, and no large-scale attack has been successful since 9/11.

I was appointed to the House Homeland Security Committee when it was initially formed as a temporary committee, and then was named chairman soon after it became a permanent committee in 2005. I remained in a leadership position on the committee, as chairman or ranking member, until 2012, when term limits required me to assume subcommittee leadership roles. As chairman, I passed comprehensive chemical plant and port security legislation, and fought hard for adequate homeland security funding for New York City and Long Island. More controversially, I conducted a series of hearings on Islamist radicalization.

Separate from my committee work, there was a long, hard fight to finally get 9/11 health care legislation passed in 2010, and then subsequently to have it extended. Unfortunately, much of the unity of purpose that existed in Congress

after Sept. 11 dissipated over the years, and the lasting consequences and needs created by that day — health care, family compensation and added security and counterterrorism programs — came to be seen as New York problems rather than national responsibilities.

What has not changed, however, is the courage and determination of those who lost loved ones that day, or of the first responders who worked so hard and risked so much by working at ground zero in the days, weeks and months after 9/11. So many of those good people unfailingly attend one or more of the commemorative events at the World Trade Center site; at Point Lookout; at Seaford High School; at Burns Park, in Massapequa; at the Wall of Remembrance at the Brooklyn Cyclones ballpark, in Coney Island, or the other commemorations throughout New York and Long Island.

It is vitally important that the events of Sept. 11 be remembered from generation to generation, first and foremost to honor the memory of those who perished, but also as a strong warning that we must never let our guard down. Finally, 9/11 should be a lasting reminder to Americans that no matter what our political differences might be, we must make every effort to stand united, because we are still the greatest country in the world. God bless America.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Are you working those friendship connections?

Last week I had dinner with Jack, an old friend. We’ve known each other for 30 years, and he was my friend by extension, since his wife and I were best buddies for decades. She died about eight years ago. Since then, he and I have met up once or twice a year. Because we both loved her, we have woven together a new fabric of friendship from loose threads.

This time he told me that he was feeling seriously stressed about keeping his friendships going.

him and his new toys and his kvetches and his worries. I go because we share memories of Margaret. We both miss her. A tough guy, he surprises me sometimes with a candid revelation. Last week he said, “I know it’s foolish, but I wonder if Margaret knows what I’m doing and if she would approve of my life now.”

ple in our day-to-day lives.

Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published March 12-18, 2020.

RAnDi KREiss

At age 80, living alone, in a new relationship with a woman he likes a lot, he said he is frightened of being alone. He feels as if it’s a full-time job to keep up with friends, follow their life events, make dinner plans and generally say yes to any invitation, even when it’s something he doesn’t want to do. The planning is burdensome, yet it’s his lifeline.

My dinners with Jack are just OK. He is still the unapologetic, self-centered man he always was. We mostly talk about

“I know she would,” I said, and I sensed that my words mattered. He said he is thinking about whether and how to financially provide for his new partner. He said he isn’t sure if the new relationship will last. I suggested that he not think about how it will end, but how wonderful it has been these past few years. I suggested he be generous. More than generous.

I was glad I joined him for dinner, because we had a real conversation and an emotional connection.

Also, his anxiety about the need to keep his friendships fresh and alive resonated with me big time. It confirmed my sense that friends are the saviors of our senior years. As we get older, if we live geographically distant from family, friends become the most important peo-

Much has been written about the connection between loneliness and depression and cognitive loss. The antidote to being lonely is being a friend and having friends, but it doesn’t just happen. Especially as one gets older, friendships require more tolerance and good nature and forgiveness. Good pals sometimes forget a lunch date or don’t call when we’re sick or make a plan that excludes us when we wanted to be included. So, to keep our relationships viable, we have to be forgiving.

This one doesn’t hear so well, that one can’t drive at night, another one clearly is drinking too much. We have to turn the other cheek and turn the other way because we all live in glass houses.

Even more, we have to keep reaching out to people, accepting their bids to get together or share an activity. We have to get out of the house because no one knows we’re inside, feeling alone. We need to make the call, plan the dinner, send the email and be open to social connection.

As young parents it was easy for us to

become friendly with our children’s friends. During our working years, it was easy for a business friend to become a personal friend. As older people, we have to work harder to tend the ties that keep us bound to one another, responsible for one another and in touch with one another.

The thing is, not every friend meets all of our standards or fills all of our needs, and neither do we hit the mark every time with the people who call us friends. But everyone can offer something.

When we were young and when we were working and parenting, friends were our distraction, our biking buddies and our carpool partners. Now friends are vital to our health and well-being.

Friendship-building is the new work of the over-70 crowd. Some friends, like Jack, you see twice a year. Some friends are evergreen, and some are seasonal. No matter. Boomers need to tend that garden.

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

As older people, we have to work harder to tend the ties that bind us.

i ’ll never forget the looks of determination at ground zero three days after the attacks.

Politics is partisan — voting isn’t

some 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote.

That’s disturbing.

In new york, there are some 13 million registered voters, and another 2 million people of voting age who aren’t registered. Voter turnout has increased in recent years, but voter registration has declined slightly.

Americans who neglect their civic duty to vote are roundly chastised every november, but the emphasis must be put on persuading unregistered people to register — and helping them to do so.

Education is a huge part of increasing voter registration.

Municipalities must continue to partner with nonprofits like the league of Women Voters to help people understand the importance of voting, and how simple it is to legally register. There are many websites that offer you help to register to vote. Perhaps the easiest is Vote411.org.

next Tuesday, Sept. 19, is national Voter Registration Day, which, since its

Local newspapers are our ‘eyes’

To the Editor:

Re the editorial “Why supporting local news is so important” (Aug. 31-Sept. 6): The story of what happened at the Marion County Record is an example of how political speculation can superficially justify police intervention to stifle inconvenient reportage. It happens a lot — it could happen here — and we can only hope it does not.

It’s too soon to assess the damage in Kansas. Will the Record become more “careful”? Will Marion’s officials become more clever? Some say the Fourth Estate, born before electricity, is outdated and deservedly fading into obscurity. That trend must be fought, because TV, with its entertainment bias and its preference for network and national news, and the internet, with its algorithmic distortions, do not — save for scandal/lurid crime/disaster — report on our towns, our actual “homeland,” or their problems and the officials we hope can solve them.

The answer to the ancient “Who watches the watchmen?” question is, today, our newspaper reporters. The scope of press freedom is disputed territory, besieged by many seeking redefinition. Each attack must be noted — as in the editorial — repulsed and condemned. Consider the local papers our “eyes,” and maybe we’ll take good care of them.

BRIAn KElly Rockville Centre

inception in 2012, has helped register more than 5 million Americans to vote. The West Hempstead Public library is holding an event that day to help people do so. More events will be held across long Island.

Clearly, voting is an important issue. The health of a representative democracy depends on people voting. It also depends on constant outreach to get people registered to vote.

In new york, citizens who are 16 or 17 can pre-register, an important first-step in joining the voting public. Civics classes in high schools often provide voter registration forms to students of eligible age to start the process. These students are educated about the history of voting rights, and the importance of exercising the right.

For those concerned about voter registration fraud, providing false information when registering to vote is a crime (and there is a notice on the form itself). The number of illegally registered voters is minuscule in reality.

Celebrate national Voter Registration Day next Tuesday by registering to vote yourself, or talking about the impor-

tance of voting with family and neighbors. Spread the word, and more people will see how important voting is to a strong America.

And while you’re registering to vote

Becoming an organ donor is a personal decision. no one should intrude on a person’s right to decide to become an organ donor. We do, however, encourage people to learn more about the need for organ donors — especially in new york.

According to ny.gov, there are 8,500 people in new york state who need lifesaving organ transplants. Just under half of adults 18 and older in the state are registered as organ donors. Some 3,400 new york patients received lifesaving organ transplants in 2022, according to SUny.edu, and 1,002 new yorkers donated last year.

Becoming an organ donor is your decision. If you wish to do so, the process is simple, and can be done at the state motor vehicle department — or while you register to vote. Take time to educate yourself about the need for more organ donors, and what you can do to help.

The immigration crisis isn’t new, Senator

To the Editor:

I found the letter last week from State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, “The ongoing migrant crisis,” to be purely partisan bashing of the Democrats and Presi -

dent Biden. The senator seems to imply that the immigration crisis is new, when it is, in fact, not at all new.

For at least the last 40 or 50 years, the two parties have been unable and unwilling to come up with any significant immigration reform legislation, and Republicans have mastered the art of using the immigration issue as a cudgel against the other party. The issue is a complex one that

Serious pollution in the airspace above is being ignored

today, everyone is conscious of pollution and its detrimental effects on our environment and health. The most common forms are water, air and plastic pollution, but there is another type of pollution that is severely affecting area residents’ quality of life, and that is noise pollution. Most Nassau County communities must contend with the noise of motor vehicles and trains. But the pollution that has made the quality of life in my 21st Assembly District unacceptable is airplane noise.

The Federal Aviation Administration recently released the tracking data for Kennedy Airport for July. Runway 22L, the runway for arriving flights that fly directly over East Rockaway, Lynbrook, Malverne, Rockville Centre and Valley Stream, received 14,088 flights in July alone — 70 percent of all arriving flights for the month, and close to double the number in July in previous years. Additionally, 22L was the most-used runway at JFK in six of the eight preceding months. While weather conditions or runway repairs may cause the airport to rely more heavily on one runway, there

is no reasonable explanation for 22L’s overuse in that nine-month period.

The tracking data demonstrates that the current FAA traffic control system does not fairly distribute runway use at JFK. With 70 percent of all arriving flights, it is impossible to argue that 22L is not being overused while the other runways are being underutilized — to the detriment of 21st District residents. Furthermore, inherent in the data is the fact that a sizable portion of those arriving flights are violating FAA guidelines for the altitude of approaching planes, and increasing the noise experienced by residents.

As a result of the tracking data, my office, along with Mayors Gordon Fox, of East Rockaway; Alan Beach, of Lynbrook; Francis Murray, of Rockville Centre; and Ed Fare, of Valley Stream, sent a letter to the FAA demanding a more equitable distribution of runway use at JFK. The letter not only notes the negative effects on residents’ quality of life, but also the serious health effects of constant airplane noise.

Clearly, a letter to the FAA alone is not enough to address this problem. Additional actions must be taken on the federal, state and local levels to reduce noise pollution. Congress must pass the

Letters

requires thoughtful minds — not buoys, cages and busing unsuspecting migrants from red to blue states.

Want to solve the immigration problem quickly? Easy. Let’s get rid of the enormous “Help Wanted” sign at our border. Let’s fine and prosecute the employers. But that isn’t going to happen. We love paying substandard wages, and it is so much easier to blame.

We can only hope that more of us, including Sen. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, become politically engaged and more informed about the issues. Only then will we find humane solutions that are acceptable to most of us.

NANCy GOLDMAN East Rockaway

LIRR needs many millions in grant funding

To the Editor: The Long Island Rail Road still needs to reach a state of good repair for the existing fleet, stations, elevators, escalators, signals, interlockings, track, power, yards and shops. That also includes

more stations reaching compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All maintenance programs for all operating assets also need to be fully funded and completed on time to ensure riders safe, uninterrupted and reliable service.

Since its creation in 1964, the Urban Mass Transit Administration (known since 1991 as the Federal Transit Administration) has provided billions of dollars to pay for many of these capital improvements. The LIRR’s share of annual FTA grants to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority averages 15 percent. In 2023, this should mean $270 million of $1.8 billion in federal grant funding. The State Department of Transportation provides Statewide Transportation Operating Assistance on an annual basis to the MTA and LIRR.

Let’s give thanks to both Washington and Albany for continued financial support for our LIRR, the nation’s largest commuter railroad.

LARRy PENNER Great Neck

bipartisan Quiet Communities Act, which would require the Environmental Protection Agency to take over efforts to mitigate aircraft noise over communities near airports. Under this legislation, the Office of Noise Abatement and Control would be reopened.

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is a co-sponsor of this legislation, and is fighting for its passage.

On the state level, the Department of Health is in the early stages of conducting a study of the health impacts of the noise of air traffic at JFK and LaGuardia airports. Under Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2022, the health department is to provide a report detailing its findings to the Legislature in 2024. Should the study results reveal serious health ramifications for communities near JFK and/or LaGuardia, I will fight to make the Legislature use the report as a foundation to force the FAA to alter its air traffic system, and to be more accountable to the general public.

Specifically, the report could force the FAA to enforce existing glide path altitudes of arriving airplanes, which are consistently being violated without penalty. The report could also reinforce the need for additional federal and state funding for the installation of noise-mitigation equipment, as well as sound-

recording stations at and around the airports.

Locally, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town-Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee are continuing to pressure the FAA to release unfiltered information, through the Freedom of Information Act, on additional airplane tracking data, sound levels, compliance with FAA guidelines by airplanes on glide-path altitudes and detailed explanations of runway over- or underuse. There are also several local community groups that focus on airplane noise. One, Plane Sense 4 Long Island, provides residents with information on the fight to reduce airplane noise. As well, there are several downloadable apps that allow you to see live flight paths, as well as the altitude of a given flight or the noise level of a landing plane.

We can’t ignore this problem in the hope that it will improve on its own. “Calling noise a nuisance is like calling smog an inconvenience,” former U.S. Surgeon General William H. Stewart once said. “Noise must be considered a hazard to the health of people everywhere.” The current level of airplane noise over our local communities should not be tolerated. It is a significant contributor to a lower standard of living, and is endangering residents’ health.

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Brian Curran represents the 21st Assembly District.

Local communities are being bombarded by the noise of JFKbound planes.

Brian CUrran

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2.