A veteran helping other veterans
By Juan Lasso
When George Catalanotto, a distinguished U.S. Army veteran who served for 13 months in Vietnam as a combat engineer, enters a classroom for one of his teaching presentations about veterans, he makes a point to bring his star-spangled box.
The box is heavy, packed with pieces of his tactical combat gear — a bowling-ball-sized M1 steel pot helmet, a lightweight radio the size of a brick, an M-17 gas mask — items and articles of his own lived experience in one of America's deadliest wars.
Nowadays, they are Catalanotto’s teaching props. He feels most happy and at ease in front of an audience of children, presenting himself as a veteran teaching about and helping other veterans. There, the 77-year-old is in his element, and he exudes a warm, grandfatherly charisma combined with a jovial young man’s energy. He pulls out his pot helmet and drops it to the floor, the loud thud rattling the classroom. Children become wide-eyed, giggling in delightful surprise.
Catalanotto asks the teachers before his presentation to single out the child having a rough day, and he enlists that boy or girl as his assistant, letting him put on the gas mask. He gives her a patriot pin to take, along with some for her family.
The presentation’s main educational attraction is his slide show, detailing, among other things, veterans' career benefits, military duties, and the ongoing security needs that America’s servicemen and women provide.
There are moments of celebration and gratitude in his presentation as well.
Catalanotto’s favorite part is a video compilation of military families who, after enduring the pain and anxiety of separation, are surprised by the unexpected return of their solider. There are always tears and a tight embrace, moments of emotion and release.
“What do you think is a veteran’s favorite reward?” reads a slide. The answer: “Maybe it’s just coming home to surprise their loved ones!”
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that thousands of American servicemen and women have experienced and will continue to experience throughout the nation's wars in their efforts to safeguard the freedoms and liberties that millions of Americans enjoy.
Armed with his human touch, and his natural penchant for injecting any situation with delight, dignity, humor, and compassion, Catalanotto has quietly but powerfully sought to deliver his message — remember our veterans — home to the village of Valley Stream and its residents. For his efforts, the Herald is proud to name him its 2022 Person of the Year.
“He is far and above one of the best guys out in the field,” said Jim Brown, commander of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 145.
The message of honor and remembrance has not gone unheard, Catalanotto said. He is grateful to the village for its show of support for and solidarity with veterans, never failing to pull out all the stops during its veterans events. Veterans like Catalanotto bring a thoughtful presence and depth to every ceremony, especially for one like him who prefers not to be celebrated but to celebrate and tend to the needs of his fellow brothers and sisters of the armed forces.
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Sometimes the kids and the teachers shed tears, noted Catalanotto: “It’s a real bell ringer.”
He said he hopes people will walk away with a more compassionate glimpse into the difficult conditions and realities
“Many of our veterans are released from active duty and are not aware of many of the entitlements they have. The Veterans Affairs agency does not come knocking at our doors,” Senior Vice Commander Abel Cuevas, of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1790, said.
“Groups such as the VFW, the Disabled American Veterans, and the American Legion are willing to help veterans in the community. This is why we campaign for
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He pushes the issues and has been helping veterans for as long as I can remember.
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A citizen warrior armed with compassion
George Catalanotto prefers to celebrate other veterans, not be celebrated
members, to allow others to join and gain knowledge that can help them and their families.”
Catalanotto, a member of Post 1790, has been one of the post’s most vocal advocates.
“George has been very supportive of all the younger comrades in the hall. His knowledge of the Veterans Affairs system, policies, and practices has been instrumental in the success of veterans receiving the benefits they are entitled to,” Cuevas said. “He reminds us all of what it is to be a citizen warrior. While he has served many years before many in the post, he is a constant reminder of what dedication and loyalty to our country is all about. His resourcefulness in the community is shared openly, and he is always lending a listening ear.”
“George does an outstanding job as our treasurer, and he’s my right-hand man,” the DAV’s Brown said.
The DAV in Valley Stream has done a number of on-the-ground services for veterans, including finding lodging for homeless veterans, conducting flag ceremonies for widows, helping disabled veterans secure special-needs assistance, and raising funds for infirm veterans and their support canines.
Catalanotto has served as the organizational head of the chapter’s activities —and he just won’t sit still, noted Brown.
“He pushes the issues and has been helping veterans for as long as I can remember,” Brown said “We’re disabled, like the name implies, but George and the rest of our members do as much as we can. And George is a real asset in finding projects for us to do and finding creative ways to raise funds.
“A lot of veterans, when they leave service, aren’t aware
of the benefits that they could get and slip through the cracks,” Brown added. “But we help serve as their first line of defense and do whatever we can to help.”
To show his heart for his fellow veterans, Brown said, one need only look to Catalanotto’s passionate delivery of this year’s Veterans Day remembrance ceremony for the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia.
“An empty chair with the POW banner draped over the back is always kept at all ceremonies so that we reserve
a place for those veterans who have not yet returned home,” said Catalanotto at the ceremony, pointing to an empty chair with a table with various patriotic tokens, a symbolically rich reminder of the grief, honor, and pride given to those soldiers missing in action and who died abroad as prisoners of war.
“We relied on them, and they have not forsaken us,” Catalanotto said. "They gave us their all. We remember them always. We will remember them always.”
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Howell Owls record their first TV episode
Howell Road Elementary School’s newest club — the Howell Owl TV club — wrapped up its first episode of the year in which its fifth-grade members introduced themselves to the school. The broadcast crew meets once a week to plan, develop, and record clips for episodes that are aired throughout the school.
“The TV club is a great opportunity for students to meld their creative, academic, and technological skills in a fun atmosphere with a video product that benefits our school community,” noted Howell Road Elementary School TV club advisor Paula Barnick-Eoanidis.
“This is our first year having the Howell Owl TV club. We were fortunate to be awarded support from a district-wide Parent Teacher Association mini-grant to help us get our club off the ground and purchase materials such as a green screen and a moveable holder for the iPad.”
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howell owl tV Club members finished recording their first of many school TV episodes.
Valley Stream 30 students take the lead
Several students in Valley Stream District 30 will be working together to make their community a better place as members of the newly formed Global Leaders of Tomorrow Advisory Council.
Student members of the council premiered their efforts on stage at Shaw Avenue Elementary School. There, they each raised their hand and pledged to do their part to be positive influences in their community and leaders to their peers. They also stated one change they would like to see in their communities and the larger world.
The Global Leaders of Tomorrow Advisory Council will meet regularly with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Roxanne Garcia-France to discuss how they can accomplish their goals and help other students in their respective schools help in their efforts.
–Juan Lasso
MeMbers of the newly-formed Global Leaders of Tomorrow Advisory Council in Valley Stream District 30 pledged to make their community a better place.
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District 24 shares their dreams for MLK Day.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students in Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 took part in activities designed to raise awareness and understanding of the monumental advancements in civil rights led by King.
Dr. Alan Wong took over as Mount Sinai’s chief medical officery, succeeding Dr. Adhi Sharma, who was then named the hospital’s new president in September.
Local art couple tell their untamed story. Before they were a successful local art couple with a rich past, Michael Stanko and Karen Zang first became high school sweethearts in Central High. It all started when Stanko noticed her Yellow Submarine-inspired jacket.
The Valley Stream Central District Board of Education appointed Robin Small and Fabian Jara, interim principal and interim
Valley Stream parents react to Blakeman’s mask order.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order directing local school boards to vote on whether to require masks in school by the end of the month.
Local elected leaders host Covid-19 test distribution.
Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages, right, was one of the elected leaders who helped hand out Covid-19 test kits.
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Mount Sinai South Nassau names chief medical officer.
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V.S. North names new administrators.
assistant principal, to principal and assistant principal, respectively.
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LIJ Valley Stream nurse earns top award. To Jyothis Joy, being a nurse is about more than tending to the illnesses and injuries of patients –instead, nursing is about “healing” human beings.
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V.S. rapper talks struggle and healing. Jesse “Picasso sight” Ulysse, Nathan Thompson, aka HumanBien, and recording studio editor M.J., aka Dope Luke, at Luke’s Inspire Studios in Hempstead.
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Funeral Home marks 75th anniversary. Paul, far left, Kyle and James Lieber operate the Edward F. Lieber Funeral Home, under the watchful eye of its founder, Edward F. Lieber.
Great eight for V.S. North boys’ track. Clemson University bound Ryan John added to his trophy case and helped the Spartans to an eighth straight county title.
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Local Girl Scout donates toys for tikes. Melissa Herrera, Vanessa’s mother, with her daughter Vanessa presenting Children’s Librarian Jaclyn Kunz and Library Director Maime Eng with donated toy bags.
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Officials and activists rally for 'climate justice'' funding. Activists from NY Renews, joined by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, above, rallied in Mill Brook Park for major budget spending for climate action.
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Shanika and her son came to Valley Stream from Queens to try Food World for the first time.
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District 30 has a new chief. Outgoing Superintendent Nicholas Stirling with his successor, Roxanne Garcia-France, at a welcome reception at Shaw Avenue on March 21.
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VSD rifles pull off another undefeated season. The Valley Stream District Rifle Team capped off an undefeated winter season, taking home yet another county championship at Glen Cove High School.
Courtesy Caroline Bert Caroline
Photo artist displays work at Waldinger.
experimental photographs were on view at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library during the month of March.
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Local artists show off talent at open mic. M.J. aka Dope Luke and Jesse Ulysse aka Picasso are friends who have produced countless albums together in M.J.’s Inspire Studios.
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Riders fret return of peak fares. Valley Stream morning rush commuters got ready to board a train to New York City on a cloudy day.
Karina Kovac/Herald
Locals shrug off price hikes; pantries suffer.
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State testing is
normal but not everyone is
board. Students in the Valley Stream school districts are prepared to sit for the state math assessment April 26 to 28, while others will opted out of the exam.
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Valley Stream chef makes flavorful food healthy. Chef Tom Avallone prepared a heart-healthy meal on “Real Food,” accompanied by nutritionists and dietitians from the oncology department at the Cancer Institute of St. Francis Hospital.
Karina Kovac/Herald
Courtesy Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital
LIJ Valley Stream earns orthopedic excellence.
Island Jewish Valley Stream is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-2020 Best Hospitals rankings for orthopedic care and top in knee and hip replacement surgery.
A quiet war hero gets his day. The late Clarence Sutphin’s children and grandchildren with the newly commissioned Coast Guard cutter that bears his name. From left were Dana Laughlin, Marcus Freeth, Matthew Freeth, Jamie Barth, Carol Sutphin, Greg Sutphin, Mona Rossero, Brian Sutphin, Sara Reinhard, Janice Sutphin, Lindsey Neumann holding Jaxson Baken, and Bob Rossero.
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Village’s Republican Club honors Stanko. From L. Honoree Mike Stanko and his wife Karen Zang delivered a heartfelt speech at the Republican Club's community award ceremony for the local artist.
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Spartans have strong showing at championships.
Valley Stream North High School student-athletes competed at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association
Track & Field Championships in Staten Island.
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Mother-daughter-duo pen their own book.
Isabella Brielle Ramcharitar became a mini celebrity at Steele Elementary School when she was able to read her own published book.
Rare disorder gets spotlight.
Speech pathologist Michele Tritschler sent a letter to Mayor Edwin Fare requesting that he issue a proclamation making May 14 Childhood Apraxia of Speech Day in the village.
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LIJVS wins critical care excellence award. Critical care nurses and administration celebrated winning the Gold Beacon Award at an event in the hospital’s basement.
Karina Kovac/Herald
Courtesy Valley Stream District 30
Clear Stream Avenue kindergartners celebrate Eid. Teachers and staff at Clear Stream Avenue Elementary School dressed in traditional Islamic clothing for Eid al-Fitr.
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Grace Methodist marks 50th anniversary. Grace Methodist Nursery School celebrated its Golden Anniversary since its founding in 1971.
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‘Nobody speaks
their
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but V.S. war dead
are honored. Gold Star Mother Jean Reichert at the unveiling of the updated monument in May of 1998.
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Meet a Miss N.Y. Teen USA contestant. Memorial Junior High School student Valarie Goorahoo, 15, took part in the Miss New York Teen USA 2022 in Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino on June 4 where she was named 2nd runner-up.
A ‘resilient’ class of 2022 walks the stage. North High School seniors threw their caps skyward after being recognized as graduates.
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Village marches to remember the fallen. Dozens of organizations, clubs and religious groups, including Valley Stream Little League Baseball, took part in the village’s 102nd annual Memorial Day Parade.
Juan Lasso/Herald
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Broadway performer now helps others shine. Lauryn Ciardullo revamped her acting and vocalist teaching career this past year after Broadway shut its doors on March 2020 over Covid-19 concerns.
Rules of Free Blockbuster? Be kind! Rewind! Christopher and Alfonzo Castillo decided to bring the Free Blockbuster concept to Valley Stream, turning an old newspaper box into a place neighbors can borrow movies on DVD and VHS.
Courtesy Alfonso Castillo
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passes the gavel to Melanie Jenkins. Melanie Jenkins was sworn in as Village Justice at a public hearing on May 16. Jenkins, from left, who also sits on the Friend’s of Bridge Board of Directors, is pictured presenting a community leadership award to Nassau County Court Judge and then-Village Justice Robert Bogle in 2013.
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VSS contends for top spot. Senior Co-captains, from left, Caraline Scanlon, Alina Trzcinski and LaMya Mays led the Falcons down the stretch with a conference title in mind.
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Breakthrough tennis title for VSN. Senior Daniel Ellis went 12-2 at first singles to help lead the Spartans to their first conference crown in 13 years.
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VSN upsets Sewanhaka to gain semis. Godwin Eiyuche scored a gamehigh 17 points Feb. 23 as Valley Stream North upset No. 2 Sewanhaka in the Nassau Class A playoffs.
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VSN caps perfect track season.
Paul won the Nassau Class AA titles in the 100m dash and long jump, and totaled 24 points in the county meet.
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VSN riding 10-match win streak. Senior Kayla Santo is an All-County hitter who averaged 15 kills per match.
A look back at 2022
RichnerLIVE Events, Expos & Programs
By Alexa Anderwkavich
Oh what a year 2022 has been! RichnerLIVE has been honored to CONNECT, COLLABORATE and, of course, CELEBRATE hundreds of incredible people and businesses on Long Island — from healthcare heroes, top lawyers, premier business women and family businesses to the highly anticipated senior expos and the Long Island Choice Awards.
It’s RichnerLIVE’s mission to produce top-level business and community events celebrating members of the vibrant and diverse communities in which we live. Our events highlight Long Island’s industry professionals, economic opportunities, community leaders, and local unsung heroes. This year we accomplished that through our Premier Business Women of Long Island Gala, Excellence in Healthcare Awards, the First Annual Herald Long Island Choice Awards, Top Lawyers of Long Island Awards, Family Business Awards, Tory BurchxRichnerLIVE Women’s Night Out Networking Event, Senior Health & Beyond Expo series and webinars that helped the community stay engaged, informed and connected.
“Although it was a challenge to go back to live events, we are so glad that we did,” Amy Amato, executive director of corporate relations at RichnerLIVE, said. “We made a conscious decision not to do virtual awards events during the height of the pandemic, because one of the greatest values in earning recognition at our ceremonies is to be able to network face-to-face and really celebrate together in person. I’m thrilled that we will be growing and expanding the RichnerLIVE division by adding new and exciting programs. I feel blessed to have a great team that brings years of experience, integrity and can effectively deliver results and produce a gala worthwhile for Long Island.”
Community is at the core of our events and thanks to our your engagement, the launch of the Herald Long Island Choice Awards presented by PSEG Long Island in 2021— the official community choice awards of Long Island — has been a resounding success. This contest highlights Long Island’s top businesses, people and places in a myriad of categories. We’re getting ready to release the 2022 Top 3 finalists next week leading up to the Oscar-style awards gala where the winner is announced live on April 18, 2023!
As part of all of the gala festivities, RichnerLIVE donates a portion of ticket sales proceeds to a local charity. We are grateful to be able to support organizations such as The Moxxie Mentoring Foundation, FealGood Foundation, Nassau County Bar
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- Keynote speaker Stew Leonard Jr. at the Family Business Awards.
2 - Custom crystal awards from the Excellence in Healthcare.
3- Sara Director from Barasch McGarry celebrates as she walks up to receive her award at Top Lawyers.
4 - An acrobat dancer performing at Herald Long Island Choice Awards presented by PSEG Long Island.
5 - Dr. Kimon Bekelis, neurosurgeon receives Excellence in Healthcare award
6 - Moxxie Mentoring Foundation was the beneficiary of the Premier Business Women event.
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- Honoree Retha Fernandez at the Premier Business Women Event.
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- Honorees Luciane Serifovic and Amy Flores enjoy a Champagne toast. 9 - Anthony Postiglione and Evelisis S. Valentin from FirstNet built with AT&T.
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Block party lends a helping paw to keep pet pantry going. When calamity strikes —a sweeping natural disaster, or even a global pandemic — the most vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children and the poor, often bear the brunt of the impact. But what about furrier denizens? You know, pets. The pet pantry helps.
Debate continues in wake of Roe overturn. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization left the issue of abortions up to individual states. It’s a decision widely seen as overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, that provided protected access to abortion.
Wheeler Ave. welcomes its new principal. Ruth Peets-Butcher became the next Wheeler Avenue Elementary School principal, succeeding John Frias who, after a three-year tenure, moved on to a new role with Eastern Suffolk BOCES.
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A tale of an Eagle Scout and legislator. Long before Mekhi Green, of Boy Scout Troop 485, in Franklin Square, earned the rank of Eagle Scout, a photo — taken 12 years ago — captured a unique moment in Green’s scouting journey. At right, the Legis. Carrie Solages.
Courtesy Carrie Solages
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District 13 takes a hard second look at campus safety. District 13 superintendent Judith LaRocca said schools in Valley Stream have explored improving safety before the May mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
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Surprise adieu for Civilian Patrol Chief. Valley Stream Civilian Patrol members and their families gathered to show their gratitude for outgoing President Ralph Polverino.
Herald file photo
Courtesy Ruth Peets-Butcher
‘Mambo Man of Valley Stream’ rouses crowd to its feet. On any given day, the grounds of Village Green Park serve as the usual go-to spot for joggers and dogwalkers. However, in the previous week, it transformed into a roaring dance floor as dozens gathered for a night of salsa.
toll lanes fix parkway’s ‘Bloody Alley’? Anyone driving the Southern State Parkway knows it’s not an easy highway to travel. There are many accidents and a high volume of traffic on a roadway not built for daily commuting.
Late basketball coach honored at Hendrickson. Valley Stream officials honored Edward 'the ledge' Farrell at the basketball courts in Arthur J. Hendrickson Park unveiling a monument in his name.
District 30 is not quite like all the rest. As the population of Long Island has grown, so has its racial diversity. Not just in neighborhoods, but also in the public schools.
Not one, but five Eagle Scouts. To become Eagle Scouts, Jaden Gabb, far left, Colin McAleer, Drew Mihalick, Daniel Osborn and John Valencia successfully completed a number of projects across Valley Stream and even into Queens and the Rockaways.
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LI Cares food pantry set to open doors in November. It was announced that a vacant retail storefront along Rockaway Avenue in Valley Stream would be transformed and once again open its doors within the village’s business district as an on-site emergency food pantry facility.
Teen could be first female Eagle Scout in Valley Stream. Blair Graham, left, and Nina Munafo, right, members of Troop 99, the only all-female Boy Scout troop in Valley Stream, helped aspiring Eagle Scout Gabriella Burke with her service project.
Valley Stream memorializes 9/11 victims. Gray clouds that had lingered on for most of the evening blotted out the sun. A gentle rain soon fell over Arthur J. Hendrickson Park as solemn faces stood beneath umbrellas and crowded around the village’s 9/11 memorial monument.
Meet new athletics
leader of Valley Stream high schools. Brett Kornblum succeeded Scott Stueber as the new athletic director for the Valley Stream Central High School District.
ICNA administrative outreach coordinator
Shumaila Noor and Amena Bhutta, a licensed mental health counselor, led a mental health and suicide discussion at the Masjid Hamza mosque in Valley Stream, and addressed the stigma of discussing mental health issues in Muslim communities in the U.S.
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Village refurbishes worn out police booth. A dilapidated police booth in front of the Gibson Long Island Rail Road station, with its chipped wooden door and whitestained, blocked-up windows, had long since seen brighter days.
Joe Abate/Herald
Courtesy Deliah Roberts
Courtesy Brett Kornblum
Eric Dunetz/Herald
Courtesy Valley Stream Central High School District
V.S. Central High School is National Blue Ribbon winner. Valley Stream Central High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.
Juan Lasso/Herald
ICNA tackles Muslim stigma about suicide.
Lisa-Marie
Librarians discuss increase in book bans and challenges. As long as there have been books, there have been critics of books whose content they have deemed dangerous, inappropriate or just plain uncomfortable. And some of literature’s harshest critics can be parents wanting to place responsible limits on the books their children read.
Firemen’s Memorial Field marked 100 years. Village residents, dignitaries, volunteer firefighters, and even vintage baseball players, or “ballists” as they’re called, gathered at the gated entrance of Firemen’s Memorial Field to celebrate its century of existence.
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Spartans carry the day at Homecoming. Valley Stream North Spartans brought home a triumphant 27 – 6 victory over Hewlett Bulldogs at this year’s annual Homecoming football game Oct. 8.
Eric Dunetz/Herald
Courtesy Lisa-Marie Elfante
Florist’s statue blooms to life at NYC exhibit.
Elfante admits that she didn’t know a thing about flowers — and couldn’t tell the difference between a rose and a carnation, as she likes to say — when she opened her Valley Stream floral shop in 2005.
Composer to launch virtual ‘Sacco and Vanzetti’ opera. Opera composer Leonard J. Lehrman and his wife and collaborator, soprano Helene Williams, will launch a newly edited online version of their "Sacco and Vanzetti" opera.
Courtesy Helene Williams
Courtesy Kymberley Clemons-Jones
Church bids farewell to beloved pastor. Rev. Kymberley ClemonsJones stepped down as pastor of Valley Stream Presbyterian Church on Oct. 30 after more than a decade of service.
Courtesy Taylor Oliphant
Courtesy Melinda Geraghty
D’Esposito
Anthony D’Esposito said he’s going to Washington. As the clock struck midnight, turning Election Day into Wednesday, his Democratic opponent, Laura Gillen, wasn’t quite ready to concede the 4th Congressional District race, but later did.
Nicole Eliopoulos is not one to embrace the spotlight, but her years of dedicated business leadership have shined a bright light on her as this year’s Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Business Person of the Year.
Valley Stream raises funds for Fiona victims. Members of the community gathered to raise money for two organizations providing on-the-ground relief to Puerto Ricans currently recovering from Hurricane Fiona.
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Howl-o-ween costume contest returns. Valley Stream’s Annual Howl-o-ween Doggy Costume Party made a pup-tacular return for its eleventh year at the Valley Stream dog park.
Courtesy Richard Infield
Courtesy Christopher Griffith
Valley Stream celebrates Veterans Day. It was a gray and overcast, however there was no shortage of patriotic color and spirit shown by the intimate-sized crowd of residents who came out to celebrate Veterans Day at the Village Bandshell.
Courtesy Nicole Eliopoulos
Nicole Eliopoulos is V.S. Business Person of the Year.
Tim Baker/Herald
claims victory over Gillen in congressional race.
Courtesy Office of Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages
Late educator is honored at cancer walk.
Dr. Elsy Mecklembourg-Guibert, a former Elmont school board member and champion of breast cancer awareness, was commemorated for her public health efforts and service in a walk-and-run event last month in Valley Stream.
Juan Lasso/Herald
Giving the gift of holiday hope. The Bethlehem Assembly of God, in Valley Stream, wrapped up another successful annual Thanksgiving event by distributing their “Boxes of Hope” the weekend before the holiday, feeding 700 families in Valley Stream, Springfield Gardens and Rosedale.
Winter wonderland dazzles once again. It was a grand glistening display of holiday cheer on Dec. 2. Christmas lights strewn around trees and giant inflatables lit the walking path of Arthur J. Hendrickson Park as residents were guided through a moveable feast of holiday decorations, activities and refreshments at the Village of Valley Stream’s annual Winterfest Christmas tree lighting.
NYPD officer gives late father soaring Rangers game tribute. NYPD officer Brianna Fernandez sang a stunning rendition of the "Star-Spangled Banner" to kick off the New York Rangers game Nov. 28.
North students’ scores are statistically stunning. Three high school students from Valley Stream North High School achieved a rare feat by earning perfect scores on their Advanced Placement exams.
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Valley Stream 24 pens their thanks to veterans. Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School students showed off their handwritten thank you letters to veterans.
Courtesy Valley Stream District 24
Courtesy Jenna Gentry
Natalia Suaza is crowned Miss Teen Long Island. She lacked any formal training or previous experience in the pageant circuit, but newcomer Natalia Suaza took the local pageant world by storm after capturing the crown for Miss Teen Long Island 2023.
Courtesy King Aaron Photography
Courtesy NY Rangers/MSG Sports
Tim Baker/Herald
Courtesy Taylor Oliphant
Public Notices
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 1/4/23 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED
STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 16/23. NR VALLEY STREAM - Elliot Baum & Malka Hadassah Baum, Variances, exceeds number of stories, lot area occupied, front yard average setback, construct 3-story additions, third story deck & covered porch all attached to dwelling., W/s Cliffside Ave., 192’ N/o Ellen Pl., a/k/a 917 Cliffside Ave.
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M.
32/23. NR VALLEY STREAM - Farzana Ahmad, Variance, side yard, maintain cellar entrance attached to dwelling., N/s Marlowe Rd., 168.14’ W/o Arkansas Dr., a/k/a 17 Marlowe Rd.
ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Rockville Centre within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals
The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU SELEN FINANCE LP, Plaintiff, Against JERD ORIENTAL A/K/A JERD M. ORIENTAL, MIRLYNE RICHARDSONORIENTAL, GARDY ORIENTAL, et al.,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/18/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 1/17/2023 at 2:30 PM, Premises known as 16 Hudson Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580 and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in thein the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 37 Block 452 Lot 11-14. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $643,572.55 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 3680/2012. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.
George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee.
McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 10/31/2022 File Number: 464-0051 PCO 135943
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, vs. MITCHELL MUROFF, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 11, 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 on January 24, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 706 Golf Drive, Valley Stream, NY 11581. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 613 and Lot 16. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,027,937.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #
602407/2018. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Michael B. Mirotznik, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 136187
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 January 24, 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. 200541-1 136185
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. ALEX C. MARTINS, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 3, 2019 and an Order Amending Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 13, 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 January 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 196 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 124 and Lot 137.
Approximate amount of judgment is $1,092,458.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 017022/2011. 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.
Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No. 171238-1 136191
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-7, Plaintiff, vs. LESLIE VASQUEZ, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 17, 2016 and an Order Appointing a Substitute Referee to Sell duly entered on May 26, 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 January 26, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 188 Dean Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block
415 and Lots 305 and 306. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 011642/2014. 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.
Christine Grillo, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 136189
LEGAL NOTICE
REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiffagainst - LOUIS CALDERON A/K/A LOUIS A. CALDERON, et al Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 7, 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 20th day of January, 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Premises known as 71 Green Street, Valley Stream, New York 11580. (Section: 37, Block: 400, Lot: 3-4)
Approximate amount of lien $419,408.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 001223/2014. Anthony F. Iovino, 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: November 14, 2022
During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction
Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.
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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 January 24, 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 73833 136012
and Sale entered October 20, 2017, and Amended on September 21, 2022 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 January 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 1226 Dutch Broadway, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Sec 35 Block 521 Lot 2. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the North Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $460,474.73 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 019445/2010. 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.”
Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee XFSLN007 136183
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 orShine.” Rod E. Kovel, Esq., Referee SPSJN204 136181
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, THE BANK OF NY MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA., AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3, Plaintiff, vs. TIFFANY PORTER, ET AL., Defendant(s).
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff against HASSAN TAYLOR, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure
LEGAL
NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-8, Plaintiff against FAISAL N. LODHI A/K/A FAISAL LODHI, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered August 27, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 20, 2023 at 2:30
PM. Premises known as 88 Sobro Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Sec 37 Block 466 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Approximate Amount of Judgment is $527,157.31 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 005074/2012.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 1, 2019 and an Order Substituting CourtAppointed Referee duly entered October 28, 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 on January 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 311 Lyon Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 309 and Lot 33, 34,35, & 36.
Approximate amount of judgment is $979,569.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 004222/2013. 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.
Edward Andreas Vincent, Esq., Referee
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 136392
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE CABANA SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. OTTO CASAL A/K/A OTTO L. CASAL, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 3, 2017 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered January 21, 2022 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on July 22, 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 January 31, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 645 Wyngate Drive West, 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 Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 522 and Lot 10.
Approximate amount of judgment is $584,347.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 8654/2014. 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.
Glenn R. Jersey, III, Esq., Referee
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No. 201408-1 136394
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY.
STEVEN C. HORN, Pltf. vs. MAXIM DIAGNOSTICS, LLC, et al, Defts. Index #608417/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered October 11, 2022, 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 January 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 33 South Montgomery Street, Valley Stream, NY a/k/a Section 37, Block 36, Lot 4. Said property located at the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly line of Buscher venue and the Easterly line of Montgomery Street; Running thence
Easterly along the Southerly line of the Buscher Avenue, 34/100 (100.34) feet; Thence Southerly parallel with Montgomery Street, 74/100 (41.74) feet; Thence Westerly at right angles to Montgomery Street, (100.000 feet to the Easterly line of Montgomery Street; Thence Northerly along the same, (34.00 feet to the point or place of beginning. Approx. amt. of judgment is $312,976.39 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.
HAYLEY GREENBERG, Referee. HILL WALLACK LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, Ste. 940-941, New York, NY. File No. 20426-18 - #99938 136396
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST QAISER KHAN AKA QAISER TCHAN, IRAM HAMEED, IF LIVING, OR IF EITHER OR ALL BE DEAD, THEIR WIVES HUSBANDS, HEIRS-AT-LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTES, EXECUTORS ADMINISTRATORS ASSIGNEES, LIENORS AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING UNDER, BY OR THROUGH SAID IRAM HAMEED, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, OF ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, AND THE RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES, WIDOW OR WIDOWERS OF THEM, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOSE NAMES ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 7, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 1, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 47 Clarendon Drive, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New
York, SECTION 37, BLOCK 301, LOTS 255A, 255B & 255C. Approximate amount of judgment $579,919.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006347/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-002067 74477 136299
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, V. DENNIS BEAUDRY.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 4, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER is the Plaintiff and DENNIS BEAUDRY is the Defendant. 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 January 18, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1139 SLABEY AVENUE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580: Section 35, Block 235, Lot 60:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT VALLEY STREAM, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 608035/2019. Charles Casolaro, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social
distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 135876
LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527 RESOLUTION NO.1407-2022
Adopted: December 6, 2022
Councilmember Miller offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.1391-2022, adopted November 22nd, 2022, a public hearing was duly held on the 6th day of December, 2022, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons:
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EVANS AVENUE - east side, starting at a point opposite the northwest curbline of American Avenue, south for a distance of 13 feet.
(TH-496/22)
SUSSEX ROAD - west side, starting at a point 113 feet north of the north curbline of 109th Avenue, north for a distance of 24 feet.
(TH-521/22)
238th STREET - west side, starting at a point 190 feet south of the south curbline of 115th Terrace, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-537/22
V.S. 24 superintendent to retire by end of school year
Valley Stream District 24’s school administration will face a major shakeup entering the new year as Superintendent Don Sturz, who guided the district through the disruptions and learning losses of the Covid-19 pandemic, will be retiring June 30. The announcement came in the middle of the district’s end-of-year business board of education meeting Dec. 14, which Sturz did not attend.
“We got a letter from Dr. Sturz that he’s decided that he is going to retire by the end of the year,” said Board President John Maier, addressing the audience. “It’s sad to us and sad to you guys. He’s done a great job here and gotten us through the pandemic. Hopefully, we can find someone that can fill the big shoes that he’s leaving behind.”
Sturz was appointed as superintendent roughly four years ago and has been working in school administration for over two decades in both public and private schools, with his career focused mainly on students with disabilities. He attend-
News brief
Nassau police seek alleged wallet thief
Nassau police are looking for an unidentified man for allegedly stealing a wallet and multiple credit cards from an unlocked white BMW parked on Lyon Street in Valley Stream on Dec. 14 at 2 a.m.
Video surveillance footage showed a man on the Lyon Street property. He is described as a black man, 5-9 in height and weighing roughly 150 pounds,
according to police. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark sweatpants, and had a black backpack.
Police request anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-(800)-244-6477 or to call 911. All calls are confidential.
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INWOOD WEST END AVENUEwest side, starting at a point 94 feet south of the south curbline of Pearl Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-523/22)
CHRISTINA STREETsouth side, starting at a point 157 feet east of the east curbline of DeSibio Place, east for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-533/22)
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EGLON COURT - west side, starting at a point 218 feet south of the south curbline of Middan Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-519/22)
UNIONDALE HENRY STREET - north side, starting at a point 48 feet west of the west curbline of Locust Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-539/22)
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EVERETTE STREET - west side, starting at a point 64 feet south of the south curbline of Oliver Avenue, south for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-532/22)
; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the
Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting.
The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember D’Esposito and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN (7) NOES: NONE (0) 136351
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ed Hofstra University, where he earned a dual doctorate in clinical and school psychology.
–Juan Lasso
–Juan Lasso
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Board President John Maier announced Superintendent Don Sturz’s retirement effective June 30.
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Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper grouphas several administrative job openings: Receptionist (P/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk
Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible)
Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok.
Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs.
If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.
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Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.
STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail oriented and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com
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Jan- Mid April. Franklin Square. CALL: 516-358-9455. 1197642
EDITOR/REPORTER
The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com
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PROGRAM seeking mature individuals to supervise elementary school aged children from 2:45 pm to 5:00 or 6:00 pm weekdays. Experience helpful. If interested email merrickbasp@aol.com or call (516)379-4245
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Malverne UFSD Long Island, New York Security Guard $20.40 per hour Required: NYS Certification w/security photo ID 1198210 1197761
In Early Childhood Education. Teacher's Salary $32K. EMAIL RESUME: Applications may be picked up at:
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Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off.
Email or mail resume to my attention:
dlawlor@malverneschools.org Malverne, UFSD Administration Building, HR Dept 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565
LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSITIONS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE SCHOOL NURSE PART-TIME CLEANERS TEACHER AIDES Fingerprint clearance required Contact human resources for further information 515-295-7037 and 516-295-7036 5th_floor • Clients • m-Clients • Malverne • 44862 Malverne Richner Communications 3.125x 3" Richner Communications
$2,500.00 for CDL driver bus and van $500.00 for non CDL drivers. Will train qualified applicants Sign On Bonus *Some restrictions may apply. EOE One phone call, one order, one heck of a good price to run your ad in any state, or across the country Call the USA Classified Network today! 1-800-231-6152
Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
MAIL: ed@loturco.com. Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Malverne UFSD Long Island, New York 1198194
RESUME: 516-358-9483. Elementary School Nurse (10 Months, school calendar) $60, 000 and benefits NYS Licensed Required Part-Time Teacher Aide (4 hours per day) $13,378 – 10 months, school calendar Teaching Assistant (6.25 hours per day) $29,979 – 10 months, school calendar NYS Teaching Assistant or NYS Teacher Certification required Maintainer (Evenings Monday–Friday, 3:00–11:00PM) Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry and/or HVAC preferred $59,733 and benefits Bus Driver Full Time (10 Month, school calendar position, plus 30 Summer Days) $38, 000 and benefits NYS Commercial Driver’s License P & S and 19A 5th_floor • Clients • m-Clients • Malverne • 44870 Malverne Richner Communications 3.125x 3" Richner Communications
SPANISH SPEAKING School Monitors Part Time $15.61/Hour. 17 ½ to 25 Hours/Week. Starting Immediately! Malverne UFSD Office of Human Resources 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565 or Call 516-887-6419 dlawlor@malverneschools.org
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Coming Soon…On the Ocean
Welcome to a bright, spacious and completely renovated direct oceanfront unit in the desirable Westholme area of Long Beach. Enjoy stunning views from your picture window directly on the beach and boardwalk and capture the breathtaking sunset from your southwest corner terrace. This desirable corner oceanfront, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath unit features an ocean view from every room, a high-end renovated kitchen featuring quartz counter tops, brand new flooring, several closets including a custom walk-in, recessed lighting and new air conditioners. This pristine buildng offers on-site laundry, secure bulk-storage, bicycle, chair and surf board storage, a private outdoor entertaining area with cooking grills and seating and a set of dedicated parking spots for residents. Close proximity to both the West End, Central Business District, and the LIRR with 27 daily trains to NYC in under an hour. Come see how life is best enjoyed at the beach! $699,000.
Am I being singled out?
Q. I just rented a retail space, and I’m planning changes with my architect. The architect says I have to “upgrade” the restroom to handicapped-accessible, which will cost at least $8,000 and maybe more, depending on whether the old pipes can be reused where they are. I don’t understand why other stores around me have original restrooms but I have to change mine. We were only moving a couple of walls and installing a new ceiling. Can you tell me if the architect is right about the change?
Kelly Forman Licensed RE Salesperson
COMPASS Real Estate
780 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach NY 11561 516.297.3308 Kelly.forman@compass.com
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A. You would think the answer is an easy one, that it would be either yes or no. Unfortunately, the answer is that the decision in these matters is discretionary, left to the plans examiner, who either strictly interprets the code and the federal and state laws based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990), or determines that the physical upgrade of the restroom isn’t necessary. The law states that businesses with 15 or more employees must comply, but is overridden by the fact that establishments cannot discriminate against people with disabilities, patrons or employees.
I once had a meeting at which the attorney for my client was challenging my advice to our mutual client that an upgrade — a renovation — would be necessary. The attorney appropriately pointed out exactly the same argument that you’re making, that nobody else has had to upgrade, and therefore you shouldn’t have to, either. My guess is that your neighbors may have been in that location for many years, and as long as nobody brings their location up to an official, we leave well enough alone, or that the official interpreted that the upgrade wouldn’t be necessary. I’m willing to bet that your neighbors, for the most part, moved in without anyone filing anything formally, with plans and permits, so the proprietors think they have no issue to deal with. You, on the other hand, operating honestly and legitimately, probably feel that even though you can’t discriminate against a person with a disability, you’re being unfairly discriminated against.
Although I agree that you are being unfairly judged differently than your neighbors, your architect and any licensed professional, including the attorney, swore to uphold the laws of the state they practice in. If officials choose not to investigate every location, that is the governing bodies’ choice. Your architect is only trying to do what is right under the law.
Coincidentally, that very morning, when the attorney was making the case that others were not in compliance, there was an incident in lower Manhattan in which an attorney had his heels slashed by a homeless man on a subway platform, and was instantly debilitated. I pointed out to the attorney that that poor guy was now disabled, and that we humans are all vulnerable, by age or accident, and need to be considered. He answered, “You should have been an attorney.”
© 2022 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.
23 VALLEY STREAM HERALD — December 29, 2022 H2 00/00 REAL ESTATE Open Houses EAST ROCKWAY 8 ACORN RD 5BR, 3 Bth Front to Back Split on Beautiful Quiet St in Lynbrook SD#20. Fin Bsmt, Att Gar. CAC, Gas Ht, HW Flr., ..$749,000 REDUCED & MOTOVATED Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 Open
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Ht, HW Flr. REDUCED!..$749,000 8 Howland Rd, BA, 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Tree Lined St in SD#20.LR, DR, EIK, Den & Enclosed Porch. Full Fin Bsmt.1 Car Gar. CAC, Gas Ht, HW Flrs. Update to Your Taste! $699,000 Fa R ROCK aWay 33-47 Bay Ct, BA, Enjoy The Waterviews in This Bayswater 4 BR, 1.5 Bth Split Tucked Away in Cul de Sac. Fin Bsmt. Att Gar. O/S Resortlike Yard on the Bay. Opportunity to Make This Your Dream Home! REDUCED $675,000 Happy & Healthy New Year!! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Going Above & Beyond to find your Dream Home” 1197876 516.236.7269 Rent Your Apartment through the Herald and PrimeTime Classified section. Call us for our great *specials. 516-5694000, press 5 for Classified Dept. *(private party only)
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Remembering for those who no longer can
Where were you when Kennedy was shot?”
Many of us remember asking that, or being asked. That question has since been supplanted by ones like “Where were you when the Challenger exploded?” or “Where were you on Sept. 11?”
But those singular tragedies were hardly the first to dominate our everyday lives on such a massive scale. That is a tragedy remembered for decades with its own question: “Where were you when Pearl Harbor was bombed?”
Yet there are very few people left who can answer that. Not surprising, since the stunning attack that officially brought the United States into World War II happened over 80 years ago. Without those living witnesses, however, we risk the possibility that the attack, the war itself, and atrocities like the Holocaust will become mere footnotes in history.
And that’s simply not acceptable.
This was the time of what NBC anchor Tom Brokaw coined the Greatest Generation. People who lived through the suffering of the Great Depression, only to find themselves fighting for something greater: freedom. Not for Americans, but for people on a global scale. We fought to destroy fascism as well as its key components, totalitarianism and authoritarianism, as well as hate.
Not that we were perfect in doing so —
far from it. But if anything good came from that period, it was the fact that our global society at least took some significant steps forward.
Conflict has been a part of human history, but never on the scale we saw in World War II. Never in the numbers of people lost. The outright attempted genocide of an entire religious ethnicity. We have to take time to remember because, as Winston Churchill said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
Part of that education comes from exploring what happened at Pearl Harbor — a place thousands of miles away, practically across an ocean, on a group of islands that, at the time, were merely an American territory. The attack killed 2,403 U.S. personnel and destroyed or damaged 19 ships — nearly half of them battleships.
By the time World War II ended in 1945, American deaths would reach nearly 420,000, while globally, 15 million soldiers and 45 million civilians would lose their lives.
The pain from that war — and World War I, “the Great War,” before it — was felt for generations, to the point where governments worked as hard as they could not to let any other conflict balloon to such a global scale. But memories fade, hastened by the loss of those who experienced that suffering firsthand.
Now we live in a time when fears of a
worldwide conflict are stronger than they have been in decades. It’s not just political polarization, but also what has become a broader tolerance of intolerance and outright hate — something that can never be allowed to normalize, whether it’s antisemitism, racism, sexism or homophobia. Attacking where someone is from, how they worship — or if they worship — or even how they identify gender-wise.
History is fading, and with it its lessons. And we can’t let that happen.
That’s why Dec. 7 is so important. Or Jan. 27 — International Holocaust Remembrance Day — as well as spring’s Yom Hashoah. Because you can’t even begin to talk about loss during this period without talking about the 6 million Jews who were killed — a third of Jews worldwide. Or the 2 million ethnic Poles.
Or 500,000 Roma. Or thousands more who were gay, or who were political or religious prisoners.
The late Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor himself, once said, “To forget a Holocaust is to kill twice.” And that can be applied to any tragedy we try to forget.
Next week, we have a chance to remember on the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. There might be few left to ask where they were when this tragedy took place, but remembering means we’re learning. And learning gives us a fighting chance to never repeat those horrors again.
LETTERS
O’Connell sure didn’t pull any punches
To the Editor:
Don’t you love freedom of the press? That basic right enables people like John O’Connell, former executive editor of the Heralds, to blatantly cast aspersions on public figures without including specific evidence to support his claims.
In his op-ed last week, “I’ll take the GOP agenda — without Trump — any day,” O’Connell refers to Hillary Clinton as a “backstabbing, secretive, supercilious, lying, characterless cypher.” While I don’t love Hillary, I question what purpose such unsupported name-calling achieves, except perhaps to justify why O’Connell opted to vote for Trump, despite his “unappealing, obnoxious,” “insufferable” and “bullying” behavior.
O’Connell goes on to blast our sitting president, vice president, transportation secretary and governor,
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‘Energy efficient’ may become a contradiction in terms
Hearings are getting under way on a proposal to socialize energy on Long Island. It would make the Long Island Power Authority the region’s sole entity responsible for keeping our lights on. Its structure would replicate virtually every government agency, bureau or department that you have cursed as inept, incompetent or indifferent.
why capitalism is always better, and why it provides for more-efficient creation and distribution of goods and services than any government-controlled or socialized economy.
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What is instructive about this forced march to complete government control is that these hearings were mandated by law to be held by the end of September, but are just beginning now. The government commission couldn’t even get its act together to hold them on time. Good thing it isn’t responsible for directing our electrical future.
Oh, wait. It is.
Hanley has identified the ideological underpinnings of this power grab. It has little to do with the efficiency, innovation and accountability demanded of PSEG Long Island under a strict don’t-screw-up contract with LIPA. Rather, it is about a progressive agenda of growing government whenever it can, assuming authority over infrastructure that it has no competence running and operating costs it has no interest in cutting.
agement structure would balloon with executives making six-figure salaries. There would be no financial incentives for any of them to work smarter, better, more efficiently.
The hearings, by a special commission, are the result of legislation signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It directs the review of a plan to convert the existing public-private partnership that manages our electrical grid to one that would, in essence, make the governor ultimately responsible for its operation and maintenance.
RONALD J. ROSENBERG
To set the stage for these hearings, you need to understand that LIPA currently owns most of the Long Island electrical grid, including the bulk of our power plants. It has an incentive contract with PSEG Long Island, which actually runs the system. If PSEG does well and hits certain performance criteria, it is financially compensated. If it fails, it will take a financial bath. This is the essence of
James Hanley, a fellow with the Empire Center for Public Policy, is a seasoned observer of Albany’s political stinkpot. “It’s hard to predict what will come of this proposal,” Hanley has written. “Public power (left wing) advocates clearly want to eliminate any role for a private utility in operating LIPA’s grid. They don’t have any evidence that LIPA could improve upon PSEG’s management; they seem to think the word `public’ is a magical incantation that will make everything better.”
In truth, it makes everything worse. An example? Which delivery service is more reliable, the government controlled U.S. mail, or the privately owned Federal Express? The answer is obvious.
among others, again without a logical explanation. He cites the GOP agenda, familiar to most of us. However, he does not mention the many Americans who suffer from a housing shortage, food insecurity, climate change, or a lack of adequate gun control. He also exhibits no concern for the recent increase in racist, antisemitic and homophobic violence against fellow human beings.
Will these people merely be casualties of war as the GOP tries to stifle the voices of its opposition? Surely a nation as great as ours must be able to find a way to achieve compromise so that the needs and safety of so many of its citizens are not ignored.
PAM SINGER Malverne
24-30 column that he doesn’t like Donald Trump, but that the former president accomplished “great things.”
What in the world would those “great things” be?
His disrespect for the country’s courts and its diplomatic and intelligence services? His refusal to accept the results of an election? Deepening political divisions and encouraging racial bigotry?
O’Connell’s column derides potential Democratic candidates for president and vice president, but omits any mention of the many GOP members of Congress who have gone along with Trump’s lies about a rigged election. Nor is there any mention of Trump’s attempt to defy the will of American voters by backing a coup.
What makes this power play particularly toxic is that LIPA had been tasked with running the grid before. It failed, miserably, when Superstorm Sandy came ashore a decade ago.
As a result, then Gov. Andrew Cuomo required LIPA to engage private industry in running the grid, and to use financial incentives and penalties that are employed in the real world. Having had such a raving success with cashless bail, today’s progressive powerbrokers seem quite content to ignore those lessons, and now seek the keys to the power grid.
How would that work? For starters, the people currently working for PSEG would probably be asked to transfer their skills and expertise to LIPA, a government entity. As LIPA employees, they would be given salaries, benefits and pensions that you and I would pay for. The LIPA man-
Compare that with a recent J.D. Power survey that found dissatisfaction with PSEG Long Island among businesses on the Island. That could mean a financial hit for the utility management company, because its compensation is directly tied to customer opinions of its performance. Were LIPA in charge, and faced with such a report, its response would undoubtedly be “Feh,” for there would be no accountability under a socialized structure. That would be good news for those who feast on political patronage, because one suspects someone’s brother-in-law would be in charge of consumer complaints.
We can assume that it will be Hochul’s decision as to whether Long Island’s power goes progressive. She needs to, but probably doesn’t, appreciate, or care, that if that’s the future of LIPA, her office number will be on speed dial for 2.7 million Long Islanders the next time a hurricane takes down the grid. And if last month’s elections proved anything, it’s that those LIPA customers vote.
Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.
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Trump’s
‘great’ accomplishments?
To the Editor:
John O’Connell asserted in his Nov.
O’Connell even claims there is a “GOP agenda.” And what would that be? More stunts such as votes to end Obamacare?
LARRY McCOY Rockville Centre
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LETTERS
In a season of crowded stadiums, a moment to appreciate where it all began — Rome
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