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Four years of free school meals for all for four years. From Nov. 1 of this year to June 2027, breakfasts and hot At the height of the corona- meals will be free for all Valley virus pandemic, students in Stream students, regardless of public schools across the state, financial hardship or need. i n c l u d i n g Va l l e y S t r e a m , While they will be served the received breakfasts and hot same food as in previous years, the program will lunches at no exclude additional charge, but the panindulgences or “a demic emergency la carte items” like benefit was never chips, cookies and meant to last. ice cream. When the 2022 T his extended school year started, provision has been federal funding had heralded by school dried up. The proo f f i c i a l s, p u bl i c gram was pulled, health experts, and and more than stakeholders as a 700,000 students major win for famistatewide, includlies, easing their ing many in Valley financial strain and Stream, lost access shielding their chilto free school dren from hunger meals. MiChAEllE on a scale largely What a dif fer- SolAgES unseen in Valley ence a year makes. Assemblywoman Stream. A federal move to “This is a signifexpand eligibility for a separate and much older icant step forward in the disf r e e - m e a l s p r o g r a m h a s trict’s ongoing efforts to provide nutritious breakfast and stepped in to take the place of lunch to all students while simthe pandemic effort. Known as the Community plifying the process for famiEligibility Provision, the pro- lies,” Valley Stream District 30 gram grants virtually the same noted in a statement. “With CEP approval, there benefit to Valley Stream students, but extends its coverage Continued on page 10

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Cub scouts say ‘thank you’ to veterans Valley Stream’s Cub Scout Pack 367 paid tribute to those who’ve served at the village’s Veterans Day event at the Bandshell last weekend. Story, more photos, page 3.

Valley Stream wants safer streets, and room for everyone By JUAN lASSo jlasso@liherald.com

Making their way through one of the most densely packed areas in the state, the quality and condition of Valley Stream’s roads have garnered close attention. The design of village streets not only shapes the village’s economy, pace of living and quality of life, but also connects Long Island to the greater New York area and beyond. Residents tuned in via livestream to a Community Planning Workshop on Nov. 9 to wrestle with new possibilities to reinvent, modify or improve those village streets, amid growing calls for greater pedestrian safety, walkability and ease of transport. The goal of the talk, hosted by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, in partnership with the village, was to gather input from

residents, along with data from an online survey, to create a formal report. The report will narrow down and identify key transportation solutions in Valley Stream that can be used to help secure federal funding for new projects. While residents clashed over the best solutions, almost all expressed forceful concern for the frightening traffic on village streets, where cars are largely to blame. “A lot of what we heard about the community survey is hazardous conditions on Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway,” said Jesika Tixi, the discussion’s coordinator. “With the right redesign elements, you can promote safety and mobility.” Far and away the best way to achieve this, Tixi said, is through traffic-calming interventions. “Traffic-calming” is not a specific design method, but more of a catch-all term that encompasses Continued on page 20

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Valley Stream residents, village dignitaries, veterans and active service members stand for the pledge of allegiance during the village’s Veteran’s Day ceremony.

Village pays tribute to veterans at ceremony Residents came out, with patriotic spirit to spare, in recognizing the valiant efforts of the nation’s veterans during its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Village Bandshell on Nov. 11. The village’s master of ceremonies was New York Assemblyman Brian Curran. American Legion Post 854 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1790 led the presentation of colors with Valley Stream scouts. Patrick Burke, a retired Corporal United States Marines, led the pledge of allegiance and the National Anthem was sung by Zavier Jean-Charles from Bethlehem Assembly of God. Pastor Steven Milazzo of Bethlehem Assembly of God delivered the invocation. George Catalanotto of the Disabled American Veterans a gave remembrance table presentation on behalf of the Defense as Prisoner of War or Missing in Action service members, soldiers who fought in foreign lands but never returned home, and the families they left behind. — Juan Lasso

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Donna Moore, Arlene Trombino and Mary Flynn of the Valley Stream Ladies Auxiliary celebrated the village’s Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Valley Stream Bandshell on Nov. 11.

Nestor Garcia, VFW 1790 Chaplain, helps present the colors.

Vietnamese veteran George Catalanotto speaks about the POW/MIA rememberance table to salute those who fought in foreign lands and never came home.

Valley Stream village officials raised the American flag high and proud to salute the nation’s veterans at their annual Veteran’s Day ceremony.

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Young duo robs Target store at West Sunrise Highway A youth and a young man from Queens were put in custody after allegedly attempting to rob a Target in Valley Stream on Nov. 6 at around 5:30 p.m., according to police. The youth, whose name was not released, was allegedly spotted by store security leaving the West Sunrise Highway Target without paying. He pushed the shopping cart into store security and gave chase. Police officers eventually grabbed the individual. He is charged

with robbery and petit larceny. A subsequent investigation found that the youth was not acting alone. Jamal Reid, 20, was arrested shortly after. Police determined that the duo had previously robbed the store two hours earlier. Reid is charged with robbery and petit larceny. They were arraigned on Nov. 7 at First District Court in Hempstead. — Juan Lasso Courtesy Metro

LarCeny On Oct. 14, an unidentified woman stole four pairs of shoes from the Marshalls on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont around 9 p.m. On Oct. 18, two unidentified individuals stole two laundry bags from 1761 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont around 5:30 p.m. On Nov. 1, an unidentified man stole

a Unites States Postal Service package from a house on Woodcliff Drive in Franklin Square at 4:15 p.m.

arrests On Oct. 24, Elmont resident Maria R. Lucente, 26, was arrested for shoplifting from the Target on Corporate Drive in Westbury around 3:30 p.m.

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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How to prevent ‘porch pirates’ Nassau County police offer tips to keep deliveries safe Expecting a delivery this holiday season? Anxious about a package sitting on your front stoop unattended for hours? Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder have a list of helpful tips for neighbors wishing to keep packages and deliveries safe from “porch pirates”. With the holiday season upon us, many people are doing shopping online and having packages shipped to their homes. Unfortunately, this presents a perfect opportunity for thieves to steal packages that are left unattended outside your home.

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your package’s delivery status, its estimated delivery time and try to be home when it arrives. Leave a note asking the delivery service to leave the package with a trusted neighbor. With many people working remotely from home, it’s possible a neighbor could be home during the day to receive your delivery. This is a great option to ensure someone is there to receive it. Have the package shipped to another location where someone is able to receive it. If possible, see if you can have it delivered to your work address (if your company permits) or to a friend that is home during daytime hours. Ask the delivery service to hold your package for a customer pick-up. Some delivery services like UPS or FedEx allow you to pick up packages at their retail stores. Avoid sending cash by mail. Checks and money orders are safer than cash and may be canceled or reissued in the event of theft.

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Another way to safety: Just text 911 By RACHELE TERRANOVA rterranova@liherald.com

It’s supposed to always be available in an emergency. But up until now, there was really only one way to call 911, and that was by calling 911. But not anymore. Calling 911 is still available, but in those times of emergency — especially in a very precarious, and potentially dangerous situation — there is now another option in Nassau County: Text-to-911. Officials with the Nassau County Police Department’s communications bureau officially rolled out the new program earlier this month, where instead of calling 911, those who need help immediately can also text 911, too. It’s actually been around since September, and even though the rollout wasn’t public, police and other emergency services already have responded to more than 100 text emergencies. But still, even with this new option, Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder stressed this should be used only when necessary. “We want everyone to understand that (the) Text-to-911 program is not to replace the 911 call,” Ryder told reporters during a recent news conference sharing the program. “Iif you have that ability to call, call 911. Always call 911.” Nassau’s Text-to-911 program has joined those already in operation in

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Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder officially introduced the Text-to-911 program last week, which will allow those reporting an emergency to text for help if they are not able to call. Suffolk County and New York City. The service is intended for those with a hearing or speech disability, if someone cannot speak because of an injury or medical condition, if someone is in a threatening situation— such as a domestic or active shooter situation —

or if there is simply poor mobile phone reception. The commissioner emphasized the speed of response is dependent on someone’s phone service. But still, there is no significant delay caused by texting 911 as opposed to calling.

To access the service, simply put “911” as the recipient of the text message, and in the body of the text, detail your emergency. During the news conference, Ryder had a member of his communications bureau team demonstrate exactly how his department receives and responds to a texted 911 message. “Our communications operators are the best in the country,” Ryder said. “They’re trained. They’re very dedicated to the service. They know how to handle a victim. They’ve done it over and over and over. “We give them a lot of credit. This is just another tool to help the victim, and extra tool to get help.” The Nassau County Legislature last fall earmarked more than $100,000 to Intergraph Corp., to implement the Text-to-911 interface. At the time, Robert Saccente Jr. — an American Sign Language specialist for the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf — said such a system was long overdue. “There was no way for me, as a deaf person, to call 911” during an emergency when someone collapsed in front of Saccente during a defensive driving class and needed immediate help. “Fortunately, there were other people that were taking the class that were able to call for me. Here I am, the first person in the room. CPR certified. And I wasn’t able to make a call for him.”

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OBITUARY Martha Lipchitz Jacovides, the founding editor of the Valley Stream Herald in 1991, came to the end of her life on November 4th, 2023. She was 87 years old and had been living in Belmont, MA. The cause was congestive heart failure. Jacovides, born in Lowell, MA in 1936, graduated from Lowell High School, class of ‘52, where she was a member of the newspaper staff, and from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, ’56, where she was a writer on the Collegian. She arrived in New York City in 1956 where she worked for two trade publications. In 1957, she passed the New York City teacher exam and was assigned to Wadleigh Junior High School in Harlem, where she taught English and supervised the production of the school newspaper and yearbook. There, she met history teacher, Michael Jacovides, a Manhattan native, who was a history teacher at Lawrence High School. They were married in 1961 and lived on Long Island for 45 years, where they raised two daughters in Valley Stream, Melina and Mary Beth, who both graduated from Valley Stream Central High School, Class of 1982 and 1984 respectively. In 1973, Jacovides who had continued writing freelance, agreed to edit the Malverne Times, a local weekly being started by three Malverne residents. In 1981, it was bought by the publisher of the Valley Stream MAILeader who named her its editor. “I was traded like a ball player,” she said. In 1991, she founded a new weekly, The Valley

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Stream Herald, for the Richner family already established with Heralds elsewhere on Long Island’s south shore. These were, she said, “the best years of my career because I was working for two brothers who truly cared for and supported local journalism.” In the course of her career, Jacovides won awards, three of which recognized her editorial writing, despite that “I know my friends considered me quite opinionated, but I really preferred to report hard news.” After her husband retired from Lawrence High School, Jacovides, a life-long asthmatic, reluctantly agreed to retire also, in 1994, so that they could live in Arizona in the winters. In 2006, she and her husband moved their permanent home from Valley Stream to Belmont, MA, where her grandchildren were growing up. Her husband of 61 years, Michael, died in 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Melina Jacovides and son in law, Mark Wagner of Belmont, MA; and by her daughter, Mary Beth Jacovides, of Cambridge; and by three grandchildren, Justin, Evan and Adeline Wagner. She is also survived by brothers Joseph W. Lipchitz and William F. Lipchitz, and their families in Lowell, MA. For further information please visit the Brown and Hickey Funeral Home website BrownAndHickey.com in lieu of flowers, a donation in her name may be made to the Belmont Library Foundation: BelmontLibraryFoundation.org/Get-Involved/Donate.

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Valley Stream Herald’s founding editor dies at 87

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Martha Lipchitz Jacovides, the founding editor of the Valley Stream Herald in 1991, died from congestive heart failure on November 4, 2023.

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If your commute on Sunrise Highway has been interrupted by construction, there’s good news: It’s almost finished. Construction crews are in the final stages of installing over 10 miles of pipe systems along Sunrise to connect two water-treatment facilities. The project, called Bay Park Conveyance, began in the summer of 2021, with the goal of eliminating excessive nitrogen pollution in Nassau County’s Western Bays. The construction is now 77 percent completed, according to the Long Island Regional Planning Council. “The construction crews have been working on that the last few weeks,” Andrew Fera, the project director from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said of the final phase of construction along Sunrise Highway. “We certainly hope that we can get this complete by the end of November.” For years, the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility, in East Rockaway — formerly known as the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant — has been pumping 50 million gallons of treated sewage per day into the Western Bays. The resulting nitrogen pollution causes an overgrowth of algae and an increase in harmful toxins and bacteria, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The underground pipes will reroute the effluent from the East Rockaway facility to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in Wantagh, where it will be pumped out into the Atlantic. Fera detailed the rerouting in a digital presentation on Oct. 26 by the planning council, the DEC and the Nassau County Department of Public Works, which are partners in the project. Communities near the Western Bays will see better water quality and a revitalized shellfish habitat thanks

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The Bay Park Conveyance project involves the installation of over 10 miles of pipe systems along Sunrise Highway. Residents have complained about the noise and inconvenience of the construction. to the project, Fera said. The reduced nitrogen will also help restore marshland, which plays a key role in protecting the South Shore from flooding during storms. In the meantime, however, residents who live near the construction have had to endure loud noise, bright lights and strong vibrations during the night as crews have worked on the project from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. “We did all we could to reduce the noise impacts and let everyone know what to expect for those couple of

weeks when we’re in that neighborhood,” Fera said. “We did our best to be the least impactful we could, albeit with a major civil construction project. “Unfortunately, there are things that are tough to mitigate,” he added. The construction has necessitated traffic diversions along Sunrise that have irked some commuters. As well, steel sheets have temporarily replaced sections of the road, which drivers and nearby residents have complained made traffic excessively noisy. As construction comes to an end, these measures are slowly being phased out, and crews are now working on restoring the asphalt. When possible, the planning council revised the plans to reduce impact on local communities — and in one instance, part of the East Rockaway High School property. “There was going to be a major impact to that high school, which we were really trying to avoid,” Fera said. Instead, in a highly complicated rework, a curved section of piping was routed around the high school. “We have successfully completed that drive,” Fera said, “and avoided the East Rockaway High School property entirely.” If good weather continues and no unforeseen problems arise, all tunneling construction on the highway is expected to be finished by November, and all asphalt repairs finished by the end of December. If the Bay Park Conveyance remains on its current timeline, the project team will be able to turn the effluent-pumping system on next June, for a testing phase to evaluate how well it functions in extreme weather events. The project’s Community Information Center is at 265 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre. Those interested in scheduling an appointment can contact BayParkConveyance@gmail.com, or the 24/7 Project Hotline (516) 252-6121.

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is no longer a need for families to complete complex meal applications, streamlining the process and reducing paperwork for parents and guardians.” School officials also note the CEP’s all-inclusive nature avoids the sting of stigma that unavoidably comes with singling out needy families who qualify for free or reduced meals.

How did this all become possible? The Community Eligibility Provision directs federal and state dollars to help school districts subsidize the cost of school meals. For any public school to enter the program, a certain portion of a district’s student population, traditionally at least 40 percent, must be eligible for free school meals. Up until recently, the program benefit was inaccessible to Valley Stream schools whose populations danced at but never could pierce the cusp of the eligibility threshold. That changed when the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered the threshold to 25 percent, allowing more schools to qualify. Normally, school districts and parents are expected to make up the difference for what federal and state funding dollars won’t cover. But this year, an unprecedented $134 million in school meals was allotted in this year’s state budget, allowing participating schools to be reimbursed by the state for the cost of all meals.

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in a historic first for Valley Stream schools, students will receive a guaranteed free breakfast and hot lunch at no cost to families for four years through a federal subsidy. Free meals for all, forever, maybe Since the end of the pandemic-era free meals program, lawmakers in Albany have been eyeing a legal pathway to make the benefit permanent. “Assembly member Jessica GonzalezRojas sponsored Bill A1941 which will make a universal free school meal program permanent,” said Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages. “I support this legislation, and we will continue to push for its passage and a budget that includes funding to combat food insecurity in schools as well as culturally sensitive options to ensure all children can have a

meal.” Such lofty ambitions may run into looming financial obstacles. Fiscal hawks are quick to point out that the state’s enormous financial buffer for funding free school meals in this year’s budget was exceptional for a reason. Flushed with federal cash in the form of pandemic state aid and a larger-thananticipated share of tax revenue, the state was able to be generous with its spending. In next year’s budget, however, state spending will be recalibrated and more closely controlled to reflect the state’s pending debt obligations.

“Last year when we were heading into the state’s executive budget process, we had a budget of $148 million to close,” said Patrick Orecki, director of state studies at the Citizens Budget Commission, the non-profit fiscal watchdog. “Right now, our projected budget gap is $4.3 billion.” “It’s a completely different fiscal landscape,” Orecki said. “So, the opportunity to spend a lot more on a new program, or increase spending somewhere is much, much more limited.” Unlike the federal government, the state is constitutionally obligated to balance its budget, which is already struggling to fund growing Medicaid service programs and where school aid already takes an enormous amount from the spending pot. Despite daunting budgetary roadblocks, many lawmakers and public health advocates are determined to make a universal meal program financially viable. For them, the long-term, economic benefits produced from investing in a free meals program outweighs the cost. Solages argues that feeding kids is more than a moral imperative. “Chronic youth hunger can lead to learning loss and other long-term negative impacts on our state’s economy,” said Solages. “Funding this program is a cost-effective way to combat food insecurity, improve education outcomes, and reduce the cost of living in our state.”

Igniting awareness of fire safety in school By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com

Fire Prevention Month may have come and gone, but let’s take a moment to reflect on the dedicated efforts fire departments across the country, and right here at home, took to educate the public on the leading causes of fires and how to respond in an emergency. The Valley Stream Fire Department took their task seriously and with impressive resolve, getting kids excited about fire safety by hosting interactive fire safety education lessons. “Our firefighters traveled the village teaching children what to do in case of a fire,” said former Captain Brian Grogan. “They went to nine grammar schools and taught roughly 1,400 children and almost 300 adults.” At Valley Stream District 24, for example, students watched a firefighter get into full uniform. Students were also able to take turns sitting in a firetruck and learning about each of its tools, gaining insights into the vital resources firefighters have at their disposal when responding to emergencies. “Our students were thrilled to meet local firefighters and gain valuable knowledge about fire safety,” said Superintendent Unal Karakas. “We

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Brooklyn avenue School students were treated to a visit by the Valley Stream Fire department Fire Safety and education Committee, alongside Ladder Company 2. above, a uniformed firefighter explains the purpose of his equipment. extend our gratitude to the entire Valley Stream Fire Department for taking the time to engage with our students.” The department also offered other sur rounding de partments a crash

course in using their training smoke trailer. Safe to say, the community was in more than capable hands entrusting the department to make the most of this monthlong event.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, the leading causes of home fires often involve electric appliances: unattended oven fires, electric failures, and heating equipment malfunctions. And the devastating toll left in the wake of fire incidents remains an ongoing threat. In 2019, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1.3 million fires, causing 3,700 civilian deaths and $14.8 billion in property damage. The hope is that by raising awareness and promoting preventative measures, communities can do their part in significantly bringing down these alarming numbers. To be better prepared to prevent and handle fire emergencies, have a fire escape plan in place for your home, make sure your smoke alarms are in working order with routine battery changes, normally once a year, and learn how to properly use a fire extinguisher. And if you’ve been inspired to lend your strength in actively fighting back flames alongside fellow fire firefighters, “we are always looking for new members,” said Grogan. “Stop by a local firehouse or contact us on social media to hear about incentives like tax breaks and college tuition reimbursement.”

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HERALD SchoolS At 24, veteran gives talk about veterans Students at William L. Buck School in the Valley Stream 24 School District were recently treated to a moving presentation by George Catalanotto, a Vietnam veteran and esteemed resident of Valley Stream. Transporting the students through his military journey, Catalanotto provided a firsthand account of his experiences and imparted valuable insights into the nation’s military, perfectly timed for Veterans Day. Recognizing the significance of the occasion, Superintendent Unal Karakas said: “Engaging with and expressing gratitude to a veteran around Veterans Day holds significant importance for our school district. Catalanotto showcases optimism and joy when he presents about his experience, creating meaningful connections with everyone.” During the presentation, Catalanotto engaged the students by inviting them to actively participate. Students were also presented with special pins as a token of appreciation. Post-assembly, Valley Stream students had the chance to engage with Catalanotto, asking him questions about his experiences and presenting him with heartfelt cards expressing their appreciation. A prominent figure in the community, Catalanotto was honored as the 2022 Valley Stream Herald Person of the Year. His active involvement in

George Catalanotto saluted with students as he fostered an appreciation for veterans. various boards and committees for the village of Valley Stream, coupled with his membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans, underscores his commitment to service beyond his military years. –Juan Lasso

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Vietnam veteran and longtime Valley Stream resident George Catalanotto visited with students at William L. Buck School.

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Thankful for feasting and festivities By Karen Bloom The big feast is soon to arrive — and with it the spectacle and delights of theByfestive Karen Bloom season ahead. Before we settle in for that Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends, step out and explore some of the holiday-themed events nearby.

Visitors will be immersed in an array of light displays, lanterns, and interactive Can art change the world? It’s a question WHEN art installations that make up LuminoCity’s Wonder ••Garvies Preserve Native that’s been at the focus of our collective Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 Journey. Among the American Festival, Nov. 18p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. highlights? See multiple culture for centuries. Now as society 11 a.m.-4 p.m.5-12 and seniors • $10, $5 ages illuminating sculptures • Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, Barry Drive, Glen Cove in Jocelyn’s Garden navigates the complexities of modern life, •• 50 South Campus, Hempstead. For information, contact and Chiaozza’s Forest, For information and to RSVP, (516) 571-8010, or designed by internationally art as a path for social change is at the GarviesPointMuseum.com call (516) 463-5672, or visit renowned artists Jocelyn ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Hofstra.edu/museum forefront of artistic expression. Tsaih and Chiaozza. • LuminoCity at Eisenhower “Lantern festivals have Park, now through Jan.7 long been a tradition in • Enter at Field 4, “When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines Asian culture, especially East Meadow the collective power of the arts in society. • Tickets available at during the holidays,” Luminocityfestival.com Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and producer Amber Cao says. collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. “We want to recreate that tradition and share it with “It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that everyone. We’re excited to translate our tradition into promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” an unforgettable holiday experience.” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise creating be Point Museum ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and Courtesy call outGarvies injustices through their artLaster lights, music, and even a smoke machine add to the experience — what Cao describes as a “magical Garvies Point Museum’s annual Native American festival is a seasonal tradition. and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, space.” The beloved story “Alice in Wonderland” adds voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine thea making A Native American celebration wondrous component to the light display. Visitors of arthistory, with public that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their Early on in our nation’s Nativeservice Americans handed down time-honored practices encounter iconic scenes from the Wonderland Tea Party, involved in rejoicing over nature’s bounty at harvest time — even thoughcreate it certainly wasn’tand inspire others communities and the nation to ignite movement, awareness, to butterfly seat, and a life-sized Queen’s Castle to the Thanksgiving as we know it. Yet, was plenty of feasting and festivities as these early stand withthere them.” where adults and kids can slide down the Queen of Americans gathered to commemorate before July settling in in forconjunction the approaching Heart’s massive slide. This exhibit, their whichharvest runs through 28, is with Hofstra’s winter. Cao and her team also partnered with Long 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. An annual holiday event — a popular long-standing tradition — honors the spirit and “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says Island Children’s Museum for what’s defined as an traditions of Long Island’s early residents at Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, timed to museum Karen Albert.Nov. “The initialgives idea for this exhibition was inspired by “underwater experience” that showcases displays of coincide with Thanksgiving. Thisdirector weekend’s festival, 18-19, visitors a deep dive into underwater sea creatures designed by local children. an Americans Obama Administration White House— briefi ng indoors that took place the lifestyle of those early through varied activities both and out.on May 12, 2009, “We seek out community collaborations that offer whereinmore 60 artists and creative organizers met using with administration officials our to visitors unique opportunities to showcase their Everyone can participate tool than and pottery-making, and spear-throwing the atlatl the collective power the pottery arts to build community, change, and chartcreativity as they learn about cultural traditions,” says (a spear-throwing tool).discuss Also experience natural clayofand making. Primitivecreate fire building (without matches!) andasome on-site campfirerecovery cookinginare other activities pathway for national theamong areas of social justice, always civic participation and Erika Floreska, museum president. enjoyed by all who takeactivism.” part. The collaboration between LuminoCity and LICM Visitors can sample some nativeother foodsrecent and learn about process ofthe creating includes a concurrent exhibit at LICM detailing the To authentic that end, unlike exhibits thatthe showcased museum’s “dugout” canoes. In addition, see collection, an authentic reproduction a wigwam, always aartists favorite permanent Giordano reachedofout to contemporary who loaned process of turning 2D drawings into the illuminated with kids and parents. lanterns on display and exploring the art of lantern the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing Families can also learn about the process of creating “dugout” canoes, along with corn making. all(at media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple andofthe Equal Long Justice Initiative, grinding and storytelling 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.) with Chief Redfeather eastern “We’re excited that thousands of families will be ForAlso Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michelefrom Pred,the Hank Willis Thomas, andand Sophia Island’s Montaukett tribe. check out displays of artifacts museum collection, able to see our visitors’ ideas realized as 3D lanterns Victor. the authentic reproduction of a wigwam, always a favorite with kids and parents. during the festival,” Floreska says. “Thepermanent way our climate is now, this exhibit could not Island’s be moreNative timely than While there, the museum’s exhibits — which showcase Long Light sculptures in the Mystical Jellyfish Forest, American culture and archaeology, as well as the geology of Long Island and New York state at this moment,” Albert adds. Ship and Dolphin Lagoon, Giant Whale Tail, Imaginary — are also worth visiting, as are thethe preserve’s nature trails. The newest the Among highlights, she points to the seriesexhibit, of prints“Art fromofthe Sea Creature and Fiddler Crab were designed by Zuni Fetish,” is a must-see, according to museum director Veronica children who participated in a hands-on workshop at collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale Natale. photos are based on “These small, hand-carved figurines made of inspired varying stone types, and eachD. the museum. Their 2D artwork was submitted for an Normananimal Rockwell’s 1943 are oil paintings by President Franklin animal has its own meaning,” she says. “They are adorable in-person.” opportunity to be brought to life in 3D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he Winners range from 5 to 11 years old. considered the essential LuminoCity lights up Eisenhower Park four democratic values freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For Courtesy LuminoCity The enchanting holiday extravaganza that first arrived here last year returns to Long Island, has interpreted theseseason, iconic works for our era. Monday, 4:30 Photos above: Eisenhower Park sparkles throughout the illuminating EisenhowerFreedoms Park throughout the holiday Thursday through holiday season with the arrival of LuminoCity. “It’s the same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, to 9:30 p.m. these (works) show what America is today, our diversity and what we look like now.” As always the museum offers additional

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The Bacon Brothers

That ‘Footloose’ feeling comes alive when Kevin Bacon takes to the stage, as one-half of the Bacon Brothers, at their long-awaited Long lsland appearance rescheduled from last June. Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, Michael and Kevin Bacon have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into a genre-bending sound. They call that sound ‘Forosoco’ — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who Pat McGann were born to collaborate. It’s taken the siblings across world —is from Patthe McGann quickly rising as shows in Japan, to at of performances the sharpest stand-ups on th American landmarks like Carnegie comedy scene. A relative lateco Hall and the Grand Ole Opry.he The to comedy, began doing sta Bacon Brothers turn a new page with he was up at 31 after realizing their 11th release, ‘Erato,’ five packaging. very goodwhose at selling songs showcase He thehustled duo’s dynamic his way to become contrasts: quiet moments and big house emcee at Zanies Chicago payoffs, organic where instrumentation and he distinguished himself electronic textures, self-penned especially adeptsongs, at working the and high-profile crowd. collaborations A husband and father o three young children, McGann Saturday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. $45-$80; appeal stems from his quick wi available at TheSpaceAtWestbury. relatable take on family life com. The Space,and 250 Post Ave. and marriage. In 2017, McGan Westbury. began touring as the opening a for Sebastian Maniscalco, movi with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively sh but impressive resume, include Montreal’s famed Just For Laug Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festiv and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

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Long Island Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ The holiday treat returns to Long Island. Audiences will once again be transported by the Sugar Plum Fairy to The Land of Sweets in this familyfriendly classic, set to the music of Tchaikovsky, on the Landmark stage, Saturday, Nov. 25, noon and 4 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. Long Island Ballet Theatre’s production parkles with beautiful costumes, dazzling sets and a talented cast that features adult professionals as well as aspiring young student dancers. Designed to appeal to younger kids as well as older children and adults, this “Nutcracker” is both narrated and abridged, so you can enjoy the story of Clara, her magical nutcracker and her enchanting winter adventure as a family. Throughout its history, the LIBT has welcomed acclaimed dancers from both the New York Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre for their special seasonal extravaganza, as the first production of the holiday season on Long Island. Follow Clara as she embarks on a journey filled with brave soldiers, dancing snowflakes and excitement. All tickets $35. Purchase tickets at LandmarkOnMainStreet. org or call (855) 222-2TIX (2849). Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington.

Enjoy an evening of learning and playing historic games at Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House, Friday, Nov. 17, 7-9 p.m. The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo takes visitors on journey through 5000 years of board game history, from its roots in ancient times to more familiar examples from the time of the Phipps family. A brief lecture on the history of board games, includes a presentation of each of the featured games. These historic games are fully playable, and you can try them out yourself. Featured games include: Senet, The Royal Game of Ur, Three Man’s Morris, Six Man’s Morris, Nine Man’s Morris, Twelve Man’s Morris, Mancala, Go, Chess, The Royal and Most Pleasant Game of The Goose, Backgammon. The Landlords Game (transition to the modern Monopoly). Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Valley Stream District 13 Board of Education holds a regular board meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m., at James A Dever Elementary School. For more information, email district clerk MaryAnn Rosamilia at districtclerk@ valleystream13.com or visit ValleyStream13.com.

S.T.O.P. Program Dispose of hazardous materials safely, through the Town of Hempstead’s Stop Throwing Out Pollutants (STOP) Program, Saturday, Nov. 18. Bring unwanted items, such as pesticides and other toxic materials to Baldwin Park, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (516) 4895000 for more.

Village board meeting The Village of Valley Stream will meet for their regular Board of Tustees meeting, on Monday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. For more information, call (516) 825-4200 or visit Vsvny.org.

Bible Study Valley Stream Presbyterian Church hosts a virtual and inperson Bible study, Wednesday, Nov. 22, starting at 7 p.m. 130 S. Central Ave. For more information, call (516) 561- 0616 or visit ValleyStreamPres.org.

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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 Figure Drawing with Live Model (adults and teens 16+), Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., through Dec. 14. Attend one day or for entire series. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum. org or call (516) 484-9338.

Hope for Thanksgiving The Bethlehem Assembly of God will be holding a food collection drive, Sunday, Nov. 19, starting at 10 a.m. at Wheeler Avenue School.1 Wheeler Ave. For more information, visit Bethlehemag.org/ WhatsHappening or call (516) 561–6150.

The South Shore Audubon Society welcomes all to join its members for another in its series of bird walks, at Point Lookout Town Park and Lido Preserve, Sunday, Nov. 26, starting at 9 a.m. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. Exit from the Meadowbrook at Loop Parkway toward Point Lookout, ending west of Point Lookout at Lido Boulevard. Continue straight across into Point Lookout Park. Park in the southeast corner, closest to the private homes. To register, text name and contact information to (516 ) 467-9498. No walk if it rains. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.

Long Island Children’s Museum is gearing up to hit another milestone birthday and invites families to celebrate, Sunday, Nov. 19, noon to 4 p.m. Join in the fun at this special party. Make some quintessential ‘90s sand art, create a party hat, send a wish with a bubble wand, decorate (and eat) a tasty mini cupcake and leave a birthday message at the hands-on collaborative installation. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

District 30 board meets Valley Stream District 30 Board of Education holds its regular board meeting, Monday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m., at Forest Road School. For more information, email district clerk Ashley Starna astarna@vs30.org or visit ValleyStream30.com.

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Kids are invited to Henry Waldinger Memorial Library to write a letter to Santa. For every letter that is written and submitted, Macy’s will make a $1 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Each child who submitted a letter will receive a holiday craft to complete at the library or to take home. One craft per child, plus a holiday treat. Kick off is Friday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. For those who can’t make it to the kick-off event, the library will be accepting Letters to Santa through mid-December, and crafts will be available while supply lasts. 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream. Register at ValleyStreamLibrary.org or call (516) 825-6422.

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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Westbury House, decorated for the season, welcomes visitors to celebrate the season, Saturday, Dec. 2, 6:30-9 p.m. Take a self-guided tour through the illuminated and decorated period rooms with their enchanting floral decorations, have cookies and cider on the West Porch, and meet and take pictures with Santa. A Christmas-themed concert performed by the Bethel Concert Choir, at 7:30 p.m., is followed by an outdoor tree-lighting ceremony. Limited ticket availability; advance purchase required. $25, $18 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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HERALD SchoolS V.S. 13 enjoys a Boo-tiful Halloween, fall Valley Stream 13 celebrated the fall season throughout October with a series of festive events and activities. The district’s schools hosted fall festivals, a pumpkin patch, a trunk-or-treat event, a Halloween parade, and a variety of fall and Halloweenthemed classroom activities and lessons. “Thank you to our dedicated PTA and exceptional teachers for their tireless efforts in making this year’s Halloween and fall festivals a huge success,” said Superintendent Judith LaRocca. “Their creativity, enthusiasm, and commitment to providing our students with memorable, enjoyable, and educational experiences truly embody the spirit of our school community.” The fall festivals were a highlight of the month, featuring games, food, and fun for students and their families. The pumpkin patch offered students the opportunity to pick their pumpkins and learn about the growth process of these seasonal fruits. The trunk-or-treat event was a safe and fun alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. Parents and community members decorated their cars and handed out candy to the children, who were dressed in their Halloween costumes. In addition to these events, teachers incorporated Halloween-themed lessons into their curriculum. Courtesy Valley Stream District 13

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Donna Stefans is preparing women for a financially fruitful future. And last week, she took to Zoom to share some of that expertise as part of the Herald Inside LI roundtable series. Stefans — the founder and lead attorney at Stefans Law Group — says women should quiz themselves with a number of questions to help them assess where they are financially. Not just now, but in the future. But in this particular event, Stefans quizzed participants on how long they felt the typical women or man lived, how many women out in the workforce were saving for retirement, and what women’s income was like compared to men. She shared how the answers to these questions should prompt women to prepare for their own future. “Truly, knowledge is power,” Stefans said. “In order to start thinking about — if you haven’t already started thinking about — what to do with your own financial plan, what is a financial plan, and ‘what do I look like in my financial plan,’ you have to start from the beginning.” And no worries — Stefans reassured her audience they should not stress about their past planning, but rather, focus on the future. “The doubt and the fear are the parts that take us away from the path of getting to our place,” she said. “Just by being here today, it means you want to educate yourself, and build a great world for yourself.”

Stefans highlighted the importance of knowledge in household and marriage finances. “I see it very often in the widow world,” she said. “Unfortunately, a husband dies, and the husband is the one that’s been in charge of the financial assets. And, now, the wife is sitting there without her husband, and doesn’t have any idea how to manage these assets.” And then there is the “sandwich generation,” responsible for financially supporting their elderly parents and as well as their own children all while paying attention to all factors impacting personal finances before finally finding the time and energy to turn to planning. Stefans also shared the benefits of credit along with resources for credit security. “You want to make sure your credit stays clean if you have it, and that you have a good score,” she said. “Less debt out there that you’re not using would be good, and paying your credit cards on time. Even if you carry balances — which I’m not suggesting you do — but if you have balances, just pay on time, and it will help you with your credit.” A major talking point of the event was enlisting the help of a financial planner, another hat Stefans wears. That includes making sure you have lined up a will, health care proxy, durable power of attorney, guardianship provisions, and a trust to ensure individual stability in case of illness. “The biggest secret about this,” Stefans said, “is time, practice and setting goals.” To learn more about upcoming events, visit RichnerLive.com.

VALLEY STREAM HERALD — November 16, 2023

By PARKER SCHUG

Courtesy Stefans Law Group

Donna Stefans shared her expertise during an Herald Inside LI webinar hosted by RichnerLive and Herald Community Newspapers. The topic from the founder of Stefans Law Group? Empower Women & Wealth: Building Financial Security.

November 16, 2023 — VALLEY STREAM HERALD

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE:Tuesday, November 21, 2023 TIME:8:00 p.m. LOCATION:James A. Dever School, Board Room, 585 N. Corona Ave., Valley Stream, NY PURPOSE: LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, at James A. Dever School, Board Room, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. The purpose of this public hearing is to provide an opportunity for interested parties and citizens to be heard regarding a proposed resolution adopting increased income limitations for an exemption of school taxes for qualifying persons age 65 and older, as provided for by Real Property Tax Law § 467. This resolution authorizes increased income limitations for real property taxation exemptions for persons age 65 and older to the extent provided in the following schedule: SCHEDULE A ANNUAL INCOME PERCENTAGE ASSESSED VALUATION EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION Up to and including $50,000 50% More than $50,000 but less than $51,000 45% At least $51,000 but less than $52,000 40% At least $52,000 but less than $53,000 35% At least $53,000 but less than $53,900 30% At least $53,900 but less than $54,800 25% At least $54,800 but less than $55,700 20% At least $55,700 but less than $56,600 15% At least $56,600 but less than $57,500 10% At least $57,500 but less than $58,400 5% Upon the conclusion of this public hearing, the Board of Education intends to vote on this proposed resolution at its public meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Said hearing may be adjourned from time to time as necessary. MaryAnn Rosamilia District Clerk 143313 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE:Tuesday, November 21, 2023 TIME:8:00 p.m. LOCATION:James A. Dever School, Board Room, 585 N. Corona Ave., Valley Stream, NY PURPOSE: LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law, the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, at James A. Dever School, Board Room, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. The purpose of this public hearing is to provide an opportunity for interested parties and citizens to be heard regarding a proposed resolution adopting increased income limitations for an exemption of school taxes for qualifying persons with limited income and disabilities, as provided for by Real Property Tax Law § 459-c. This resolution authorizes increased income limitations for real property taxation exemptions for persons of disabilities and limited incomes to the extent provided in the following schedule: SCHEDULE A ANNUAL INCOME PERCENTAGE ASSESSED VALUATION EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION Up to and including $50,000 50% More than $50,000 but less than $51,000 45% At least $51,000 but less than $52,000 40% At least $52,000 but less than $53,000 35% At least $53,000 but less than $53,900 30% At least $53,900 but less than $54,800 25% At least $54,800 but less than $55,700 20% At least $55,700 but less than $56,600 15% At least $56,600 but less than $57,500 10% At least $57,500 but less than $58,400 5% Upon the conclusion of this public hearing, the Board of Education intends to vote on this proposed resolution at its public meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Said hearing may be adjourned from time to time as necessary. MaryAnn Rosamilia District Clerk 143312 LEGAL NOTICE SIDE STEPS, 100 Robertson, Anschutz, SUPREME COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT DRIVE, Schneid, Crane & STATE OF NEW YORK MINEOLA, NY 11501, on Partners, PLLC 900 COUNTY OF NASSAU November 28, 2023 at Merchants Concourse, NATIONSTAR 2:30PM, premises known Suite 310, Westbury, New MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A as 193 MARTENS York 11590, Attorneys for CHAMPION MORTGAGE AVENUE, VALLEY Plaintiff. All foreclosure COMPANY, STREAM, NY 11580: sales will be conducted in V. Section 37, Block 594, Lot accordance with Covid-19 LYNN ANDERSON, ET AL. 23: guidelines including, but NOTICE OF SALE ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, not limited to, social NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PIECE OR PARCEL OF distancing and mask pursuant to a Final LAND, WITH THE wearing. *LOCATION OF Judgment of Foreclosure BUILDINGS AND SALE SUBJECT TO dated February 1, 2017, IMPROVEMENTS CHANGE DAY OF IN and entered in the Office THEREON ERECTED, ACCORDANCE WITH of the Clerk of the County SITUATE, LYING AND COURT/CLERK of Nassau, wherein BEING IN THE DIRECTIVES. NATIONSTAR INCORPORATED VILLAGE 142775 MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A OF VALLEY STREAM, PUBLIC AND CHAMPION MORTGAGE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication COMPANY is the Plaintiff COUNTY OF NASSAU can be found online. To AND STATE OF NEW and LYNN ANDERSON, ET search by publication name, AL. are the Defendant(s). YORK go to: Premises will be sold I, the undersigned www.newyorkpublicnotices.com Referee will sell at public subject to provisions of TO PLACE AN AD filed Judgment Index # auction RAIN OR SHINE 003428/2015. Michael at the NASSAU COUNTY CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 Mirotznik, Esq. - Referee. SUPREME COURT, NORTH

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, PLANET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC, Plaintiff, vs. SAINT MARKS EAST 163 LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 20, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 163 East Saint Marks Place, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 5 and Lots 19-21 a/k/a 20-21. Approximate amount of judgment is $652,674.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607424/2021. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. David Paul Weiss, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 200540-1 142779

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX9, Plaintiff AGAINST KEITH MCNALLY, LISA MCNALLY, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 1, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 28, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 43 WRIGHT AVENUE, LYNBROOK, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in

the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 504, Lot 152. Approximate amount of judgment $841,408.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #010010/2015. 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”. Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 15-003188 77845 142804 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2005NC2, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-NC2, Plaintiff AGAINST Ivy May Johnson a/k/a IvyMay Johnson, Daniel S. Perlman, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 10, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 29, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1033 Stafford Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 37., BLOCK: 582, LOT: 30. Approximate amount of judgment $722,479.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003354/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing

masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-066204-F01 77911 142692 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against VARICK FLORES, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 10, 2016, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 29, 2023 at 3:30 PM. Premises known as 42 Cedar Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Sec 37 Block 00537-00 Lot 00014. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $492,185.78 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 009285/2011. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Richard L. Farley, Esq., Referee File # CARN262 142761 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-KS2, V. RONALD AUGUSTIN, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated July 26, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-KS2 is the Plaintiff and RONALD AUGUSTIN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on November 28, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 235 DOGWOOD ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580: Section 37, Block 541, Lot 43: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 606069/2021. Scott H. Siller, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 142772 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Nassau County Public Administrator, as the Limited Administrator of the Estate of Michael Barricelli a/k/a Michael G. Barricelli; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 11, 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 December 6, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 396 Sherbourne Rd, Valley Stream, NY 11580.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 580 Lot 1. Approximate amount of judgment $672,380.10 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 013429/2008. 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.” Russell S. Burman, 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: October 19, 2023 142949 LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU ___________________ MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff, vs. ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF HERMAN M.G. RITCHIE A/K/A GEORGE RITCHIE A/K/A HERMAN RITCHIE A/K/A HERMAN G. RITCHIE, NEXT OF KIND, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, DISTRIBUTEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AS WELL AS THE RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, DISTRIBUTEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSONS, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF; DARLINE MAYALA A/K/A DARLINE MAYALA-RITCHIE; USA/IRS; NEW YORK STATE; NCEP, LLC A/P/O NISSAN; and “JOHN DOE” and “MARY DOE,” (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.) Defendants. ___________________ Filed: 01/24/2023 Index No.: 601428/2023 SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 16 Laurel Place Valley Stream, (Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead) NY 11580 TO

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THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of April 23, 2004, executed by Herman M.G. Ritchie to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting as nominee for Professional Mortgage Bankers Corp. to secure the sum of $227,350.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County on June 7, 2004 in Book 26910 page 567. That Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Professional Mortgage Bankers Corp. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by Assignment dated June 25, 2015 and recorded on July 8, 2015 in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County in Book 40543 page 431. Loan Modification bearing the date of June 10, 2015, executed by Herman M. G. Ritchie to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to secure the sum of $183,888.88, with interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County on July 27, 2015 in Book 40591 page 95. That Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Professional Mortgage Bankers Corp. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to MidFirst Bank by Assignment dated April 1, 2022 and recorded on April 12, 2022 in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County in Book 46524 page 734. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated.

Section:37 Block:409 Lot:60 (Lot Group 60-61) DATED: January 23, 2023 Rochester, New York 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 your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, being known and designated as Lots Nos. 60 and 61 in Block Lettered “B” as shown on a certain map entitled “Map of Winslow Estate, Section 3. situated at Rosedale, Nassau County, N.Y., Property of AllynHall Realty Co., Inc., N.Y.C., surveyed and plotted May 1907 by John S. Newman, C.E., Woodmere, L.I., Map filed September 11, 1907 File No. 316 as Property of Rosedale Development Co., Rosedale, Nassau Co., to which Block letters have been added”, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County February 5, 1917 as Map Number 281, Case No. 2047, and which said lots when taken together are more particularly bounded and described according to said map as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Laurel Place distant 140 feet Southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Laurel Place with the southerly side of Oak Street, now known as Princeton Street; RUNNING THENCE Westerly at right angles to the westerly side of Laurel Place, 100 feet; RUNNING THENCE Southerly parallel with the westerly side of Laurel Place, 40 feet; THENCE Easterly and again at right angles to the westerly side of Laurel Place, 100 feet to

the westerly side of Laurel Place; and THENCE Northerly along the westerly side of Laurel Place, 40 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. 142857

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU TD BANK, N.A., Plaintiff against SAFET KARADUZOVIC, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 7, 2019. 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 6th day of December, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County, New York. Premises known as 51 Manor Road, Valley Stream, New York 11580-0000. (Section: 37, Block: 290, Lot: 806) Approximate amount of lien $450,048.70 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 013052/2010. Robert Cristiano, 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: October 6, 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. 142856 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-FRE1 ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Pltf. vs. DONOVAN RUSSELL, et al, Defts. Index #17-001892. Pursuant to judgment of

foreclosure and sale dated Oct. 29, 2019 and order substituting the referee entered Sept. 20, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 7, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 117 Martens Avenue, Valley Stream, NY a/k/a Section 37, Block 14, Lot 266. Approx. amt. of judgment is $780,261.11 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JANINE LYNAM, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY. #100860 143185

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST SERIES 2017-3, V. MINOL MOISE, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 12, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST SERIES 2017-3 is the Plaintiff and MINOL MOISE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on December 13, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 261 BUSCHER AVENUE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580: Section 37, Block 646, Lot 25: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT VALLEY STREAM, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 010522/2014. Scott Guardino, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but

not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 143197 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 3800/2016 COUNTY OF NASSAU ___________________ DITECH FINANCIAL LLC F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ARYEL MUKAMAL, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF ZACK MUKAMAL, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; E.M. (MINOR CHILD) BY AND THROUGH THE NATURAL GUARDIAN OF MICHELLE ATTIAS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ZACK MUKAMAL, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees,

committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; HAILEY MUKAMAL, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ZACK MUKAMAL; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF ZACK MUKAMAL, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; MICHELLE ATTIAS, Defendants. Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 206 HUNGRY HARBOR RD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581 Section: 39, Block: 527, Lot: 40 ___________________ To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment

may be entered against you. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $344,000.00 and interest, recorded on December 18, 2008, in Liber M00033391 at Page 68, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 206 HUNGRY HARBOR RD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: April 11, 2023 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Nadine D. Smith, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 143201 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Quan Li He a/k/a Quan L. He a/k/a Quan He; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 5, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on

December 13, 2023 at 3:30PM, premises known as 51 Dewitt Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, District: 2820 Section: 37 Block: 495 Lot: 223. Approximate amount of judgment $287,118.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 600388/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” John Kennedy, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: October 24, 2023 143193 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-2, Plaintiff AGAINST Debelle J. Emmanuel a/k/a Debelle Emmanuel, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 20, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 13, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 182 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream, NY 11581. 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 and partly near Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 39, BLOCK: 506, LOT: 33. Approximate amount of judgment $793,856.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008650/2016. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as

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such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-082464-F00 78113 143077

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY 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, Plaintiff against - 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 8th day of December, 2023 at 2:30 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: October 3, 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 www.liherald.com

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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. 143083

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL J. CARR, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 1, 2017 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline duly entered on January 21, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 18, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 637 Diane Place, Valley Stream a/k/a South Valley Stream, NY 11581. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being near Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 595 and Lot 7. Approximate amount of judgment is $177,240.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 003666/2016. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Lisa A. LeimbachGutman, Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 211487-1 143325

LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU Quiet title action under Article 15 of N.Y. Real Prop. Act. Law INDEX NO.: 602429/2023, CURTIS BARRY PROPERTY MGMT LLC (AKA CURTIS BARRY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC), Plaintiff, vs. The unknown heirs, legatees, devisees and/or representatives of Ida Nansen and the unknown heirs, legatees, devisees and/or representatives of Donald Nansen and all persons that may claim an interest in the property referred to in the complaint by, through or under any of the foregoing (the aforesaid unknown heirs, legatees, devisees and/or representatives being all such heirs, legatees, devisees and/or representatives other than those specifically named as a defendant herein-the identity and addresses of all the foregoing not being known to plaintiff), defendants. PREMISES SUBJECT TO QUIET TITLE ACTION: Section 37, Block 12, Lot(s) No.: 133-134 (Vacant Land located at Motley Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exc1usive of the date of service (or within thirty (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 failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: November 2, 2023. Joseph Ehrenreich, Attorney for Plaintiff, 366

North Broadway, Suite 410, Jericho, NY 11753, 516-942-4215. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of HON. SARIKA KAPOOR of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated October 31, 2023. Such order and the Complaint in this action are filed in the office of the Nassau County Clerk, in Mineola, NY. The object of this action is to confirm that plaintiff holds fee title to the premises identified above free and clear of any and all claims, liens and interests of the defendants. 143263

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU. 341 EAST LLC, Plaintiff againstRUDOLPH CHONG, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated July 24, 2023 and entered on July 26, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Carroll Avenue, distant 180 feet southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Carroll Avenue with the southerly side of Garfield Place; being a plot 40 feet by 114.97 feet by 40.20 feet by 113.97 feet. Section: 37 Lot: 401 Lot: 40 Said premises known as 84 CARROLL AVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY Approximate amount of lien $21,628.88 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 608796/2019. CHARLES CASOLARO, ESQ., Referee Marc P. Gershman, Esq. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 263 Mineola Boulevard, Mineola, NY 11501 {* VAL STRM H*} 143276

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the new York metropolitan transportation Council, in partnership with the Village of Valley Stream, hosted a community workshop to discuss transportation and safety.

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any traffic feature on streets both big and small that compels drivers to slow down, think twice, and be more attentive to their surroundings. These alterations can tilt toward the pricier side like an advanced traffic light management system, a pedestrian plaza or islands, or a downtown bike ride-share program. More expensive doesn’t always translate to better, Tixi noted. The village can take a piecemeal approach of adding cheaper and usually temporary street features to first see how residents will react and go from there. These can be anything from temporary curb extensions to popup bike lanes to restriping crosswalks. A growing chorus of residents pushed for a comprehensive bike path system throughout the village. There are many bikers including teenagers who, with or without a designated lane for cycling, are traversing through traffic or jockeying for sidewalk space with pedestrians. “A lot of people don’t have cars or can’t afford cars,” said Denise Riggio, a lifelong cyclist. “If there are lighted signage, protected lanes, and marked paths for bikers who can safely ride through a connected community and across communities, it will be safer for everyone.” Valley Stream boasted a rich cycling culture more than a century ago, noted Dave Sabatino, deputy village treasurer for planning and economic development. Merrick Road was the place to be for catching world record-setting bike marathons, races, and other niche cycling events. Not so much now. While other residents agreed with the need for change, they weren’t so convinced that cars sharing parts of the road with bicyclists and pedestrians would safely tame the flow of traffic. They fear it might produce the opposite effect. With drivers unaccustomed to sharing the road with non-motorists, throwing bikers and walkers into the mix, especially amid dicey intersections, could cause more confusion, crashes, and near-hits. But a learning curve is inevitable,

Comments and questions gagan rai: ‘There is no sidewalk along Blakeman Drive and no merging arrow sign in places where two lanes converge into one. For instance, on South Franklin Avenue and Wheeler Avenue.’ Kevin gray: ‘I’d prefer a protected bike lane on Valley Stream Boulevard, which parallels much of Merrick Road and has less traffic.’ rebecca Vargas: ‘I don’t walk to Hendrickson because I’m nervous to cross on Fletcher and Merrick Road.’

experts noted. It will take time for old habits to change and redirect people to share streets repurposed for different uses. “The reason why people don’t bike in Valley Stream is because it’s very dangerous because the roads don’t support it,” said resident Richard Infield. “Other cities have learned their lessons and have beaten this. It’s going to take time, but we can do this too.” And the village already seems headed in the direction of change. In passing a complete streets policy in 2013, the village committed itself to the overall vision of designing streets that are safe and convenient to use for all people regardless of their preferred mode of travel. That means enforcing a model where cars don’t dominate the landscape. Easier said than done. Because there are so many regulatory demands to check off, Sabatino noted, any new project will require significant investments, but there are “low-hanging fruit initiatives we can implement” much sooner and for a lot less investment.

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A. It’s understandable that, when you find that special house, you’re willing to overlook certain problems. This market is limited. People aren’t as eager to sell. I hear from retired friends, whose children and grandchildren live nearby, that anything they could downsize to is just as proportionally expensive, so why move? And it’s a hassle, in many onte eeper cases, to fix or improve homes, to legalize or safeguard them from longterm elements like flooding, high winds and global warming. You are enabled to avoid nearly everything by the people you hire to protect your interests and get you through the real estate closing process. As I previously wrote, anyone who steps up and advises you of problems is a gem, of precious importance to you. When your real estate agent is honestly telling you there may be problems or no permits, when your attorney notices the search only covers the outline of the building and not interior improvements, like a bathroom not recorded, or if the home inspector sees that the foundation doesn’t look correctly built, you alone have to choose to accept that there may be more to what they are telling you. If you still choose to move forward because you find yourself desperate to accept what little is out there to buy, at least prioritize and put real numbers to the future expenses for such things as paying for architectural plans, permit fees, repair fees, zoning variances, and possible fines. Another things to look for is whether the property survey is usable in the future, or whether you will have to pay, again, to get a new or more descriptive one. In my work as an architect, the survey is the first thing I ask for from a potential client, as a tool, a guide to how big the home can be, how much room the home can cover on the property, how close to front, rear and side property lines it can be. At least a few times a week I see surveys I cannot use, which people paid money for, that have no building dimensions or incomplete strings of dimensions or distances to property lines. Numbers are purposely left off, causing the survey user to take the responsibility away from the surveyor by filling in the missing blanks. This is a future mess, a costly setup for potential legal zoning problems that can easily have been avoided. Good luck! © 2023 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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his column could have many titles. One might be, “Is there a Democratic Party in Nassau County?” Another could read, “Whatever Happened to the once proud Democratic machine in Long Beach?” No matter which title you like, the subject matter boils down to the fact that there is essentially no Democratic Party in Long Beach or Nassau County, and the Republicans are feasting on the bones of a moribund entity. There is no doubt that the GOP’s success on Election Day was JERRY attributable to the efforts of Joe KREMER Cairo, the county Republican Party chair. Cairo is a brilliant leader, and he works at his job 24 hours a day. Last week he scored a big victory in the Town of North Hempstead, where he spent an estimated $1.5 million to get Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and a few Town Board members re-elected. Jon Kaiman, the former supervisor, ran a credible campaign, but his efforts were no match for Cairo and the Republican apparatus. Available

statistics show that the Republicans had a 35 percent turnout at the polls, while the Democrats had a turnout of roughly 25 percent. In the contests for the County Legislature, Democrats managed to keep their seats and prevented the Republicans from gaining a super-majority. There was a contest in Glen Cove between incumbent Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck, a Republican, and the former Republican county comptroller, George Maragos, who’s now a Democrat. In a city that changes mayors frequently, Maragos lost. Which brings us to the election for the control of the Long Beach City Council. In the past, even with Republicans scoring great successes in the county, the Long Beach Democratic Party would have been able to fend off any kind of political tidal wave. Instead, the Democrats wound up losing control of the council to three Republican challengers. If you’re interested in some local political history lesson, the last time Republicans controlled Long Beach City Hall was in 1970. How do I know that? Because I took over the Democratic Party leadership at the same time I was

serving in the Assembly. I took the job of party chair to help the party regain control of the City Council. We ran an aggressive campaign, and in November 1972, five Democrats were elected in Long Beach, ousting the Republican incumbents. Having regained my senses, I then resigned as chair. Being both an assemblyman and a party leader was a mistake. It’s worth noting that as far back as the 1940s, Long Beach was one of only two area communities with a strong Democratic Party. The city was often described as “a Democratic oasis in a Republican desert.” In my early teens, national Democratic figures such as Gov. Averell Harriman, Vice President Alben Barkley and presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson came to Long Beach to get the blessing of the local party leader. There are still a few readers who will remember the late Phil Kohut, who was the party boss for many years. Each year he would host a summer cocktail event that was attended by Democrats seeking his favor, as well as every major Republican elected official on Long Island. Sadly, the local party operation has faded away

he party is hanging on in Nassau, but not in one of its historic strongholds.

over the years, and the latest City Council election results proved that. Another example of the weakness of the Democratic Party is the fact that Long Beach is now represented by Republican Assemblyman Ari Brown, who lives in the Five Towns. From 1966 to 2016, Long Beach had three Democrats representing its interests in Albany. Yours truly and Harvey Weisenberg represented the city for nearly 50 years, followed by Todd Kaminsky. There is no doubt that Long Beach has undergone major demographic changes, with many new faces moving into the community. But according to the Nassau County Board of Elections, many of those new residents come from Democratic areas, and were accustomed to supporting Democratic candidates. I wish the newly elected Republican City Council members the best of luck, because my heart is still in Long Beach, after living there for 40 years. Their good fortune is in part due to the demise of a once great Democratic Party organization. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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ey, I’m trying to strike a positive note here. We Americans have come of age in a nation that strived toward tolerance and equality, a country that has stood as an exemplar of democracy and excellence. We pulled together when times were tough. Then, in successive shock waves, a brutal three-year pandemic, rising political extremism and epidemic gun violence knocked us off kilter. We seem to have forgotten who we are. American competence, credibility and RAnDi prestige wobbled KREiss during the Trump presidency. How did we become this country that doesn’t know facts from fake, that raises a raging fraudster to the presidency and then exalts him as a cult figure? That’s the view from 30,000 feet. We are struggling with big, unprecedented political, social and humanitarian problems. I visualize a tug of war, east, west, north and south, with ropes pulling in all directions, drawing and quartering the country. Even here at sea level, post-pandemic

life is littered with smaller but devilish provocations that ruffle our daily lives. All the time I hear people saying that nothing works anymore, people aren’t willing to go to an office, businesses are shuttered because they can’t find employees, booking a flight means dealing with airlines that charge $25 to talk to a real person on a phone. Attempting to get a ticket, arrange a refund or use a credit card is often is exercise in frustration. The plumber sends a trainee; floods ensue. The gas pump doesn’t work. The movie theater is filthy. The pint of ice cream has shrunk. The Wi-Fi is down. The bank has no tellers. The supermarket forces me to ring up my items while the workers, who are about to be replaced, are forced to help me figure out the system. Teacher shortages plague public education. If you fall into the medical rabbit hole, you may find caring doctors and efficient offices, but too often the trend toward corporate medical care leaves patients coming and going through frustrating patient portals. The big pillars in our lives are standing on less stable ground than before the pandemic, and before Donald Trump, with newspapers, public schools, univer-

sities, social media, medicine, Congress, the presidency, and the Supreme Court suffering identity crises. As we move forward, the critical question is, can we find threads of gold amid the dross? Is anything OK? I’m convinced that at ground level, not 30,000 feet, people are kinder to one another. We all know we’ve been through hell the past few years. But folks aren’t quitting on their friends and families. People are actively searching for more meaningful lives and richer relationships with loved ones. News stories shine a light on loneliness; our surgeon general writes about the life-giving effects of personal connections. People listen and reach out. In record time, our scientists created vaccines to fight the coronavirus. Amazon has transformed our shopping experience, mostly for the good. People are spending, and figuring out how to negotiate a changing economy. We are in the midst of an epic battle for our most cherished American values. At 30,000 feet, the cultish masses supporting Trump seem daunting, willfully embracing lies, slyly encouraging racism and antisemitism. On the ground, I’m looking at Ohio,

ut the big pillars in our lives are less stable than before the pandemic.

which just voted to support women’s reproductive rights. Candidates supporting inclusion and democracy had a good night on Election Day. I’m looking at the man in the White House, who, with a talented team, is keeping us rolling toward a sounder economy while supporting our unions, wrapping his arms around our allies in Israel and Ukraine and keeping a lid on little fires everywhere. Yes, Biden is old. But Trump is old, and he’s no Joe Biden. The president flew to Israel in its hour of need, embraced Benjamin Netanyahu, a friend in pain, flew home, flew to Maine after a mass shooting. Trump wouldn’t get out of his limo at Normandy because he didn’t want the rain to mess up his hair. Biden’s head and heart trump Trump. Also what works: The MacArthur Foundation announced a $500 million grant to support local newspapers. John Palfrey, the foundation’s president, said, “It’s hard to have a democracy when you don’t have good local news.” And there’s more: Election 2023 worked. Crazy lost traction and sanity prevailed. I still work, too, but my path is different, as is yours. Our footprints leave deeper grooves these days; we carry all that we’ve learned since Pandemic 2020 and the DJT presidency altered our reality. Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Like fire, AI is a tool that calls for controls

ire — a human invention that ignited a different way of preparing food nearly 400,000 years ago — is a tool that very much remains in need of control, whether it’s the size of flames in a fire pit or the temperature setting on a kitchen stove. That same control is needed when handling the latest, fastest-moving new human tool: artificial intelligence. Known as AI, the computer-oriented system allows people to create words, visual perception, speech recognition, decisionmaking and translation at a speed that outpaces human thought. But like a motor vehicle that needs brakes to bring it to a safe stop, this emerging powerful force, which is revolutionizing industries, improving efficiency, and transforming the way we live and work, needs guardrails so it does not careen off the metaphorical road. If the past 20-plus years of the internet and social media have taught us anything, it is that as much fun as there is in cyberspace, with games and hilarious memes, and the way people can connect in minutes during emergencies or create civic engagement, there are uses such as deepfakes — when a video of a person has been digitally altered to appear different from the original — that are usually employed maliciously to spread false information. This calls for caution and standards. AI holds the potential to shape the future in remarkable ways — from autonomous vehicles to personalized

health care. The systems can analyze massive datasets, identify patterns, and make predictions with unprecedented accuracy. Yet this transformative technology also carries significant risks and ethical concerns. Being trained based on data created by humans, AI can respond just like humans — both the good and the bad. For example, an AI tool can just as easily stereotype and generate content that someone might deem racist. We need responsible oversight. The Biden administration issued an expansive executive order in October establishing standards for AI safety and security within the federal government in an effort to protect privacy, advance equity and civil rights, stand up for consumers and workers, and promote innovation and competition. It also aims for the federal government to act responsibly, and accelerate the hiring of AI professionals to train employees across agencies and departments. The Biden blueprint is not required by social media giants, but the Mark Zuckerbergs and Elon Musks of the world should take these guidelines to heart so as not to continue creating the chaos that has followed every digital advance. Silicon Valley needs to apply the experience and knowledge of the past 20 years of social media and technological advances to this newest tool. The global community needs to follow the White House’s lead to collaborate and create comprehensive regulations and

letters King got it right on Israel To the Editor: I’m neither Jew nor Israeli, but a Cuban American citizen, and I wish Peter King’s column last week, “How quickly the world seems ready to turn on Israel,” could be proclaimed from the rooftops. From a very appropriate title to a fact-filled and logical article. Thanks! CRISTOBAl SAnCHEZ Freeport

Israel is doing what the U.S. did 80 years ago To the Editor: Peter King’s column brought tears to my eyes. The tears are from a Democrat, by the way. I’ve been screaming at the news reports, as well as to anyone who would listen, about how the United States ended and won World War II. Most people don’t have a clue about the fire bombings of Tokyo, which killed 100,000 inno-

standards that address the challenges AI poses. Those standards should encompass privacy protection, employment impact assessments, algorithmic transparency, and the development of ethical guidelines for AI research and development. And we should focus on AI usage much closer to home — like in our schools, where we can teach AI skills while also developing curriculum that incorporates this new tool. And for local government, ensuring their hiring and procurement practices are not using biased AIs. Responsible oversight does not mean stifling innovation. It means ensuring that innovation is aligned with the best interests of society. It means promoting AI technologies that are safe, trustworthy and respectful of individual rights and freedoms. To achieve this, governments should establish regulatory bodies while encouraging industrial self-regulation. Regulators should invest in AI education and awareness campaigns, and foster a culture of ethical AI use. The AI community should also adopt a proactive stance, self-policing research and applications to ensure they adhere to these principles. Similar to harnessing the power of fire and aiming to ensure that this dangerous tool does not burn us, responsible AI oversight should include safeguards against its potential harms to help ensure that it is a force for good, and not hazardous to our overall welfare.

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mproving the environment doesn’t always entail a big undertaking. It can start small, with local, ecofriendly initiatives like creating community gardens in our neighborhoods. Community gardens are amazing grass-roots projects that incentivize community building and nutrition education among residents. Here on Long Island, there are many misconcepMiCHAELLE tions about the level of need in soLAGEs our communities. Between the cost of living in our towns and villages and rising inflation, the ability of families and seniors on fixed incomes to afford nutritious food is significantly diminished. While there is no one-size-

fits-all approach to addressing some of these societal issues, we have seen community gardens utilized in various ways that promote positive social interaction and self-reliance among community members. From encouraging recreation to addressing food insecurity and expanding access to nutritious food options, these gardens have a tangible return on investment. Beyond addressing food insecurity, community gardens offer recreational opportunities that promote physical and mental wellbeing. These green spaces provide a welcoming environment for community members to come together, engage in shared activities, and build relationships. Gardening activities encourage physical exercise and outdoor engagement, contributing to healthier lifestyles. Moreover, tending to a garden

hey empower residents by promoting positive social interaction.

LETTErs cents; Hamburg, 40,000 dead; Dresden, 25,000 dead; and Nuremberg. Not to mention the two atomic bombs, which killed an additional 150,000 men, women and children. These acts in the name of war were terrible acts against humanity, but necessary. Gen. Curtis LeMay, who ordered these fire bombings said, “I suppose if I had lost the war, I would have been tried as a war criminal.” The fact is that we see the United States as the good guys in World War II. The U.S. was seen wearing the white hats and riding the white horses and saving the world from Hitler. The difference in how the U.S. was seen then, and how Israel is seen now, is that the good guys from WWII wore a crucifix around their necks, and now the Israelis wear a Jewish Star. Even when they try to defend themselves, antisemitism rears it ugly head. I believe the U.S. was right in what it did in WWII, and I believe that Israel is right in the way it is trying to defend itself today, 80 years later. I am extremely proud of my father, my three uncles, my wife’s father and her two uncles, who all fought Hitler in WWII. They were all heroes. MICHAEL THoMAS Sea Cliff

We cannot remain silent in the face of evil To the Editor: I am not a Jew, but I am an American. I do not have family in Israel, but I have many friends and neighbors who are Jewish, and I cannot remain silent while the evil of antisemitism is not only rais-

can have therapeutic benefits, reducing stress and improving mental health. Furthermore, community gardens have a profound impact on education. They are adaptable to various facilities, allowing for the beautification of our communities while providing valuable learning opportunities for participants of all ages. Schools can integrate these gardens into their programs, offering students hands-on experiences with things like planting and cultivating. This firsthand exposure to agriculture and nature fosters a deeper understanding of nutrition as well as the environment. Recently I collaborated with the Village of Valley Stream and the Cornell Cooperative Extension program to establish a community garden in the 22nd Assembly District. Since the coronavirus pandemic, combating hunger

ing its ugly head again, but is paraded on city streets around the world, including here in New York. I never thought I would see this happen in my lifetime. As a child, when I saw documentaries about the Holocaust, I was horrified and disgusted. The films and the stories were so shocking and disturbing that they were difficult to watch, but I did so in order to know what evil looks like. I wondered how it was possible for something so sick and depraved to have happened. If there was any consolation, it was the belief that Nazism had been defeated, and that because its lies and perverseness had been exposed, it could never again take hold. Furthermore, the Holocaust had occurred in a far-away country whose economy was in a dismal state, and the citizens had fallen under the spell of a skilled orator who promised prosperity in return for unquestioned obedience. I didn’t think such deception could ever happen again. But since the oct. 7 massacre in Israel, it has become apparent that the level of hatred toward Jews — not just toward the State of Israel — is more widespread in the United States than I could possibly have imagined, and this is profoundly disturbing. We must take a lesson from what happened in Germany under Hitler, or else history could be repeated. Before the pogroms and the death camps, Jews were depersonalized in books and speeches. They were blamed for the country’s economic problems, and their extermination was presented as the solution. Anyone who spoke up on behalf of their Jewish neighbors was harassed and attacked. once public opposition was silenced, men and women of conscience could only help by hiding Jews or helping them escape the

has been a major priority of mine. In this year’s Nassau County budget, my legislative colleagues and I secured the expansion of free school meals for our students, and additional funding for nutrition education outreach programs as well as the farm-to-food bank program NourishNY. I encourage villages and towns to continue the expansion of community gardens across Long Island, to empower residents and provide much-needed food resources for individuals in need. With the escalating climate crisis, there is no better time than now to concentrate on enhancing our collective sustainability and making strategic investments in green-based initiatives that create beautiful, healthy and self-sustained communities. Michaelle C. Solages, who represents the 22nd Assembly District, serves as the deputy majority leader and the chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus.

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country. Based on what we’ve seen in the past few weeks, it is painfully apparent that the spirit of Adolf Hitler is alive and well in the minds of many college professors, their students, and even some of our elected officials. only someone who is deluded, brainwashed or possessed can applaud the massacre of more than 1,000 innocent men, women and children and the taking of more than 200 civilians as hostages that took place on oct. 7. I firmly believe that those voicing such malevolence are far outnumbered by the decent people in our local communities, but we have a moral imperative

not to remain silent. Let’s prove that by turning out for the next pro-Israel rally, by wearing a blue patch (Israel’s flag is blue and white), or by putting a blue light outside our front door. I found information about upcoming rallies, and other ways to support Israel and our Jewish neighbors, at jns. org and jta.org. There are many issues that divide us, but the right of an individual and his family to exist, free from violence and fear, transcends all others, and it should unite us. CHARLES HoLSTER Long Beach

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