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An educator to students and teachers alike out of the remote learning process during the pandemic, and what educators can learn from This is part one of a series on that experience, Naughton said.

While reports of a learning two Wantagh educators who were recogniz ed as distin- loss among students swept guished teachers by the Harvard through the country, Naughton Club of Long noted that some Island. positives included students taking Wanta gh High their classes online, School English especially in Wantt e a ch e r H e at h e r agh, where most Naughton is a menhad access to Wi-Fi tor to not only stuand computers. dents, but to other “What I actually teachers as well, heard from some of and has received my students was recognition for her that they found it to influence on both be successful for throughout the disthem,” Naughton trict. s a i d , “ t h at t h e y During this were able to make school year, Naughtime for their famiton, who has been a lies in a way that teacher in the disthey hadn’t before trict for 22 years, MElANiE Volz because they were was accepted into Wantagh High School home all the time.” the New York State Naughton said Class of 2021 Education Departstudents adopt rigm e n t ’ s Vi r t u a l valedictorian orous schedules, Implementation of which include Teaching and Learning educa- school, sports and extracurrictor program, training partici- ular activities. Through remote pants to become experts in learning, students said they teaching virtual and hybrid had time to study, read a book i n s t r u c t i o n s t o t h e i r c o l - and spend time with their famileagues. The state program takes a look at what good came Continued on page 9

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Yes, there were colors other than green The Wantagh High School Marching Band displayed its black and gold pride at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade last Sunday. Story, more photos, Page 3.

Staying a step ahead of the hackers

Students learn real-world applications in cybersecurity class

By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

At Seaford High School, students are learning some of the latest computer skills in the district’s new cybersecurity class.

The course, which started in the fall, was designed by Project Lead the Way, a nonprofit organization that develops science, technology, engineering and math curriculum for schools around the country. According to Steven Roveto, who teaches the class, Seaford is the second district on Long Island to offer the cybersecurity course.

The class comprises 25 boys — It’s also open to

girls, but none signed up — in 10th through 12th grades, who are led by an online guide and work in groups to solve problems and complete projects.

“I enjoy it,” Roveto said of the program.

“They’re a good group of kids and they work pretty hard.”

Students learn the basics of cybersecurity, which includes protection of personal devices as well as system and network security. They are taught about data protection for social media and emails, and laptop configurations for securing personal information.

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t Wantagh, the teachers really make the school an amazing, fantastic school to go to every day, and I just wanted to give back.

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Going green at Wantagh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade The streets were covered in green as Wantagh celebrated its Irish heritage during Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Thousands lined up down Wantagh Avenue to watch the festivities and to hear the sounds of bagpipes echoing throughout. John Theissen, founder and executive director of the John Theissen Children’s Foundation, a nonprofit that helps sick and underprivileged children through fundraisers and donations, was this year’s grand marshal. Theissen, who led the parade in a green suit while holding a blackthorn cane, said he was honored to be this year’s grand mar-

shal.

According to parade organizers, the event is one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parades on Long Island.

The event saw over 100 organizations marching in the parade, which included performances from the Wantagh American Legion Pipe Band, Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipe Band, Wantagh High School Marching Band and others. Children in the crowd were excited to see first responders and fire trucks march their way down Wantagh Avenue.

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Officers from the Nassau County Police Department brought out the horses to trot down Wantagh Avenue at Sunday’s parade.

Wantagh St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal John Theissen, right, with his wife, led Sunday’s parade.

Theissen said he was honored to be grand marshal.

Max Di Salvo, 3, Zoe Di Salvo, 4, and Stella Meoli, 3, watched the festivities while dressed in green.

The Wantagh Fire Department showed their Irish pride while making their way down Wantagh Avenue during the parade.

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The Wantagh High School marching band played their trumpets and drums while marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

HERALD SchoolS Wantagh Warrior features old-school journalism The young journalists of Wantagh High School’s student newspaper, The Warrior, are making an impact both in print and online.

Editor-in-chief Michelle Smith, a senior, received honorable mention in the best sports story category in the Quill Journalism competition. Awards were presented at Adelphi University’s Press Day on Feb. 16. Her piece, which appeared in The Warrior’s fall edition, was a recap of the 2023 varsity football season.

Michelle was the paper’s sports editor last year and plans to major in broadcast journalism in college, with aspirations of becoming an NHL announcer.

“I was really excited and it was nice to get the recognition in as a senior,” Michelle said of receiving the award. “I love getting to explore what I’m passionate about and I do enjoy writing about a variety of topics.”

Newspaper adviser Chris Rafferty commended Michelle for her hard work and dedication to the paper, from writing stories, to planning each edition, to managing a staff.

“Michelle is a phenomenal editor-in-chief and deserves every accolade that she gets,” he said. “She is a very talented writer and interviewer.”

The Warrior is expanding beyond its thriceannual print publication. Michelle and junior

Lorenzo Hilliard have joined together to expand The Warrior’s reach by using social media.

Michelle took over management of the Instagram account as a junior, and this year welcomed Lorenzo to the team, whose video interviews with students and teachers are creating a buzz around the school.

Lorenzo’s Corner launched in January and he posts one or two new interviews each week on the @wantagh_warrior_newspaper Instagram account. He asks the interview subjects about music, school activities, favorite foods and more.

His inspiration comes from Instagram and TikTok personalities who do on-the-street interviews, and wanted to bring that to Wantagh High School. Lorenzo said it merges his interests in theater and journalism.

“It adds something original to the school,” Lorenzo said, noting that the interviews are light-hearted and meant to make people smile.

“Everyone seems to love it.”

Michelle added that The Warrior’s growing presence on Instagram is beneficial to the newspaper and brings more attention to the great work of the newspaper staff. When people visit the Instagram page to view Lorenzo’s Corner, they frequently click on the link to The Warrior website in the bio section to read the latest stories.

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Wantagh High School junior Lorenzo Hilliard has launched a new video interview series for The Warrior newspaper’s Instagram account and editor-in-chief Michelle Smith received honorable mention for a sports story in the Quill Journalism competition.

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Supporting the grand marshal Members of the Wantagh Fire Department attended the Grand Marshal Dinner, hosted by the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce, on March 7 to present John Theissen, this year’s grand marshal, with a fire department St. Patrick’s Day sweatshirt. The fire department says they support many of the John Theissen Children’s Foundation events throughout the year and congratulated Theissen for being chosen as the 2024 Grand marsh _________________ WANTAGH ________________

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Teaching kids to identify computer threats about coding, and how to use it to prevent cybersecurity attacks. They learn to identify malicious processes, such as unauthorized users in a system, and how to terminate any programs the hackers install.

While computer science courses can be complex, Roveto said, the students have been progressing well. Sophomore Jonathan DiPietro said he enjoys the class, adding that Roveto makes it a fun environment in which he and his classSteven Roveto mates lear n to Seaford High School identify scams. cybersecurity teacher “It really opened my eyes to, like, what goes on, and how easy it is to hack people and get information from them based off of just a simple post,” DiPietro said.

Senior Timothy Talty said he took the course because he’s interested in technology and social media.

“It’s going great,” he said. “I do struggle at times. It’s hard to stay focused, but it’s intriguing.”

The course poses real-world problems

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t’s kind of cool that the kids get to see why cybersecurity is so relevant.

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Seaford High School teacher Steven roveto, left, helping students with a lesson in their cybersecurity class. according to roveto, they learn real-world applications that help them identify scams and eliminate malicious programs. to the students so they can apply what they learn. In one scenario, they acted as security officers for a water treatment facility that had been hacked, and they were tasked with finding the malware in the system, eliminating it and restoring the facility’s normal operations.

“It’s kind of cool that the kids get to

see why cybersecurity is so relevant,” Roveto said.

When a real-world incident occurs, such as the cyberattack on MGM Resorts in Las Vegas last September, Roveto said, he discusses the news in class, and goes over how the attack happened and how it could have been prevented. He said he uses major news sto-

ries to show his students why data security is important.

In one class, Roveto used a suspicious email he had received, claiming to be from the United States Postal Service, as a lesson in security. He made a screenshot of the email and asked the students to identify any red flags. They pointed out typog raphical er rors, and the absence of a government email address.

With examples like this one, Roveto said, students are seeing the practical applications of what they’re studying.

Some have presented their own experiences with scams. “One of them went on vacation, and tried to join the Wi-Fi network there, and got a really weird message,” Roveto said. “He screenshot it and brought it into the class when he came back, and we looked at that. So it’s pretty interesting. They definitely saw the real-world implications.”

Some of the students, he said, have expressed an interest in pursuing careers in cybersecurity. He said he hoped the class would grow, because it provides so much useful information on identifying scams and protecting digital information.

And as it grows, Roveto added, he would like to see a mix of boys and girls in the future. “I’d love to build the program for both boys and girls,” he said.

“That’s going to be one of my biggest things, is making sure that enrollment for the girls is getting up there as well.”

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Embracing AI — but in a responsible way

By Rachele Terranova, Parker Schug & Brendan Carpenter Continuing a series exploring the presence of artificial intelligence in our schools — and, over time, in society as a whole. Thoughts? Questions? Ideas?

Email us at execeditor@liherald.com.

What place does artificial intelligence have in schools? Should it be feared? Embraced? Somewhere in between?

These are conversations that didn’t even exist a year ago — at least as far as education is concerned.

But as AI becomes more and more accessible, students and teachers alike are finding they can use software to ask questions, find answers, and even complete their work faster — and maybe even better — than they ever could.

But no matter how some may feel about AI — or simply not even understand what AI is — the tool is making its way into schools and curriculum. How fast and how much depends on the district. But at this point, it seems teachers and administrators on Long Island are accepting AI rather than running from it.

Revolutionizing teaching and learning One of those districts is Bellmore-Merrick Central High School, which is not just introducing AI to its students — it’s already turning it into a college-level course.

Offered through the computer science department at Calhoun High School in Merrick, the magnet course partners with Long Island University to offer the college credit to not only Calhoun students, but also those from Kennedy and Mepham high schools in Bellmore, too.

“Each project is aligned with artificial intelligence topics that showcase the practical applications of AI,” said Danielle Caliendo, the district’s mathematics and computer science chair.

Students learn the Python programming language while creating AI chatbots. They also program a robot created by a French technology company to use AI features like facial recognition.

And they fly drones.

Students also completed a linear regression project designed to make predictions based on existing data, like how public company stocks might perform.

Each project is aligned with AI topics that showcase the tool’s practical applications.

Joe Innaco, who leads the district’s administrative and instructional technology efforts, sees technologies like ChatGPT— a free chatbot system designed to provide a human-like response to a prompt— as fascinating possibilities.

“Our vision is of opportunity and innovation,” he said. “That’s how we see technologies like these.

Opportunities and innovations for teachers. We want to provide training. We want to encourage exploration in model classrooms, spotlight success, and really host conversations about it.”

Embracing AI goes right to the stop of the Bellmore Public Schools district, where superintendent Joe Famularo already serves on several AI advisory boards at institutions like Adelphi University, New Tech Institute and LIU. He also participates in think tanks conducted to discover how to incorporate AI into the classroom in a safe and responsible way.

While change might be daunting to many, Famularo points out that it’s not unprecedented. Just think about how much opposition there was to bringing something as simple as a slide ruler into a trigonome-

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New to schools in Bellmore and Merrick is a college-level artificial intelligence course. Partnering with Long Island University, the class is offered at Calhoun High School, where students can earn college credit by learning about the emerging technology. try class.

“If you look at the history, there was a lot of resistance because it would eliminate all the thinking of doing trigonometry,” he said. “It was used, and it was embraced. And it saves more time for creative thinking and innovation.”

Eventually came scientific calculators, and then the internet. Both received significant pushback, but now who could imagine a classroom without them?

Learning responsible use of AI

Instructors at Lawrence Woodmere Academy in the Five Towns are guiding students there in to use AI responsibly. John Tiliakos — who teaches computer science in the middle and upper schools — tends to let his students lead discussions surrounding AI. AI is coming into his middle schoollevel engineering and technology classes, as well as his more high school-level courses in aviation, aerospace and computer programming.

But even before that, Tiliakos was spreading the word about AI, teaching a class at LWA on how artificial intelligence works in our world.

While that class no longer exists, Tiliakos said he and the other teachers at LWA are still focusing on the same values of providing knowledge for proper use of the technology.

“AI is a great tool,” Tiliakos said. “There’s nothing wrong with it, if it’s used in a positive way.”

That’s why he focuses so much of his attention on inputs — the written instructions given to AI systems.

Tiliakos believes that inquisitive nature of teenagers could lead to devious uses of the technology — like writing term papers and the like.

His responsibility, Tiliakos said, is to direct students toward feeding AI prompts that result in helpful information to be used for beneficial causes.

“When you use AI, you see scenarios based on what you did,” he said. “Every action is a reaction.”

But some teachers — even at LWA — aren’t too keen about the AI presence.

“I don’t think it’s positive or negative,” said Christopher Clark, a senior at the school. “It just depends on how you use it.”

One unlikely way of putting AI to use is through another somewhat newer technological offering: podcasting.

“AI is still new. But for podcasting, it’s still very, very new,” said Henry McDaniel, a theatre arts and oration teacher at LWA. “What it can do is help you write a script for your podcast.”

Podcasting students also can use AI to reproduce their own voice to read their scripts, McDaniel said.

They then post the productions online.

“Our motto here is ‘at home with the world,’” he said. “What we’re trying to do is give them skillsets, but (also) teach them the responsible way of using those skillsets.”

Testing the waters

Implementing AI has been a little slower going in Long Beach, where the discussion on how best to use it continues.

Lorraine Radice, the school district’s literacy director, has worked to alleviate many of the fears some Long Beach teachers might have when it comes to AI, while looking for ways they could try to implement the technology into their respective classrooms.

“Over the summer, I taught two professional development courses in the district and taught teachers how to use ChatGPT,” Radice said. “I surveyed teachers in the fall across the district as to who was using ChatGPT and who knew about it. Even in the fall — after about nine months of ChatGPT being in social media circulations and in the news — not as many people had used it as I expected.”

While Radice would very much like developing ways on how AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be used in classrooms, a lot of her time is still focused on educating teachers what exactly the AI software is.

“So, part of the goals of those summer professional development courses was to raise awareness of how to use it,” Radice said,” and then to really start to support teens in thinking about how it could be used from the planning side of being a teacher. And then also how it can be used as a tool to provide support and equitable access to writing and generating ideas for CoNtINUed oN NeXt Page

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kids.”

Having access to AI has impacted classrooms already by allowing students to use it to aid research, while many teachers worry they could go too far and have AI completely answer questions and even write essays for them.

But that just means adapting.

“A teacher raised a great question during a session when talking about using artificial intelligence tools to analyze classical texts,” Radice said. “The same question has been asked so many times, and she asked, ‘If I could just get the answer from a tool like ChatGPT, then what’s the point of even asking this type of question?’

“That’s a great thing for people to think about. What is John TiliAkos the point of this question? Can teacher, I rephrase this question that Lawrence Woodmere really puts the student at the Academy center of the thinking, and not so much (a) media tool?”

But there is still a ways to go before AI becomes more commonly accepted in classrooms, Radice said.

At least on Long Beach.

“I wouldn’t say that there is a push,” she said. “I think part of that is because of the privacy. We want to make sure that we’re using tools that are safe to use in school. And once we do that, then it can become a more consistent part of our practice.”

A I is a great

tool. There’s nothing wrong with it, if it’s used in a positive way.

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Lawrence Woodmere Academy in the Five Towns has a professional podcasting room where students learn to develop, record and upload audio programs using open-source artificial intelligence technologies to not only write scripts, but to handle actual audio production.

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After an up and down nonconference schedule, Hofstra women’s lacrosse gets a chance to hit the reset button with the start of conference play.

Hofstra entered the start of the Coastal Athletic Association portion of its schedule with a record of 3-4 and kicked off the league slate on an uplifting note with a 13-10 win at Campbell last Saturday.

The Pride is now looking to qualify for the four-team CAA tournament in early May after missing out on the postseason for the first time since 2018 last spring.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for a new season and I think we have started to find out a lot about ourselves and who we are as a team,” said 12th-year Hofstra head coach Shannon Smith.

“Overall we have started to play Photos courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communications better and we’re starting to hit Grad student Taylor Mennella is off to a sizzling start for the Pride with 29 points through our stride at the right part of our season when we go into con- seven games. ference play.” lied 35 goals during her UNC career and ing 13-5 victory against Long Island UniT h e P r i d e h ave a l re a dy equaled their win total from last season was part of the Tar Heels’ 2022 national versity on Feb. 10.

The Pride’s roster features plenty of championship team. “She’s been nothwhen Hofstra went 4-12 with two of those victories coming prior to a season- ing but a tremendous addition and asset Long Island players including senior attacker Grace Pupke, who was a standending knee injury to rookie phenom to our team.”

Senior midfielder Kerry Walser has out at Seaford High School. Pupke regisNikki Mennella. The now redshirtfreshman attacker is back healthy and provided key veteran leadership in her tered an assist late in the Wagner win is third on the team with 16 goals final season with —- goals so far. The and is often utilized in the player-up sitBay Shore native was an integral part uations on the offense. despite missing two games.

“Grace is one of our hardest workers Graduate student Taylor Mennella, of the 2021 Hofstra team that received the older sister of Nikki, is tied for first an at-large bid to the NCAA Tourna- on our team,” said Smith of Pupke, who registered 44 goals and 16 assists during on the team in scoring with 29 points on ment her freshman season.

The Hofstra defense– led by Trinity her final high school season at Seaford 19 goals and 10 assists. Hofstra has also gotten a boost from graduate student Reed, Brynn Hepting, Ashlyn McDonald in 2019. “She’s a great person and a attacker Melissa Sconone, a University and Christine Dannenfelser— held Wag- great teammate and brings a lot of enerof North Carolina (UNC) transfer who ner scoreless for three quarters in a gy to our practices.”

Hofstra will host William & Mary in dominating 15-2 win on March 5. Sophoalso has 29 points.

“She brings a lot of leadership and a more goalie Luchianna Cardello is start- its CAA opener this Friday, March 22 at lot of experience and a calming pres- ing in net for the second straight season 5 p.m. before returning home Sunday to ence,” said Smith of Sconone, who tal- and recorded 10 saves in a season-open- face Elon at noon. The Pride will also

Redshirt freshman Nikki Mennella has found the back of the net 16 times already this spring. host Monmouth on April 12 at 5p.m. and close the conference schedule on April 27 versus Drexel at noon. The remaining road league schedule is highlighted by an April 21 visit to Long Island rival and defending CAA champion Stony Brook at noon.

“Every game that you play is a backyard brawl and anyone can win on any given day in our conference,” Smith said. “I’m just super excited for the journey that we’re about to go on with our team for conference play.”

Heather Naughton is humbled to be recognized lies, according to Naughton. Some students found positives in remote learning, and Naughton wanted to find ways to merge both in-person and virtual learning environments.

The state program centers on all types of learning environments and looks at what worked for students from emergency remote teaching, according to Naughton. She added that the program focuses on how to engage all students and their families and how to keep implementing these positive experiences that came from remote learning.

“It’s about the technology, it’s about the relationships, it’s about finding the best learning environment for all students,” Naughton said of the program.

“But it’s also about maximizing every learning environment for all students.”

According to the program’s website, educators who complete all requirements will receive a stipend of $14,500 and statewide designation as a VITAL Trainer at the conclusion of their training in July.

Naughton is also co-director of the Wantagh-Seaford Teacher Resource And Computer Training prog ram, also known as TRACT, which she has been a part of for 10 years. TRACT, a professional development center for teachers, introduced more virtual training workshops last year, which Naughton said has made it more convenient for teach-

ers with busy schedules. With TRACT, teachers discuss teaching, best practices for students and how to grow as an educator.

“I’ve invested in teaching teachers for a long time,” Naughton said. “I think that the best parts of our practice grow out of conversations with each other.”

In February, Naughton received a letter from the Harvard Club of Long Island, announcing that she had won the club’s Distinguished Teacher Award for 2024. Each year, the club asks current Harvard undergraduates to write a letter nominating teachers who made the greatest difference in their lives.

Melanie Volz, Wantagh’s Class of 2021 valedictorian, wrote a letter describing Naughton as a “fearless advocate for us, and amazing mentor for two years, able to cater to all the students’ needs and help them grow in their success.”

Volz, a junior at Harvard University, nominated Naughton, who was her teacher for the AP Capstone program in Wantagh, because she wanted to show her appreciation of teachers who had a meaningful impact on her life.

“At Wantagh, the teachers really make the school an amazing, fantastic school to go to every day, and I just wanted to give back,” Volz said.

In the AP program, Volz worked on research projects and wrote reports while Naughton helped develop her

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Heather naughton, an english teacher at Wantagh High School, has been accepted into the State education department’s VitaL educator program to train colleagues in virtual learning. in addition, naughton received the Harvard Club of Long island’s distinguished teacher award. writing style through discussions and commenting on her papers. Volz said that receiving criticism for her writing was hard, but Naughton’s comments left a lasting impression.

“After coming to college, I realized

how much of a stronger writer I was compared to my classmates,” Volz said, “and it was solely because of this program and especially Miss Naughton for giving me a chance of explaining my own interests in research projects and also just always being there.”

Naughton said of Volz, “She was a phenomenal student. I joked with her all the time that she didn’t really need a teacher.”

Wantagh High School Principal Paul Guzzone said Naughton sets a high bar for her students to succeed, but she is there to help them reach it.

“She takes children who never thought they could do certain things, and by the end of the year, they’re doing those things,” Guzzone said. “I’ve seen tears of celebration between students and Miss Naughton. It’s truly magical with some of the stuff she does with students in her classroom.”

According to the Harvard Club of Long Island, Naughton is one of 10 teachers across the 125 districts of Long Island to be recognized for this year’s award.

“It is deeply humbling,” Naughton said of receiving the award. “I can’t lie and say teaching hasn’t been harder in the last couple of years, I think that’s just across what’s been unprecedented challenges. The kindness of students to recognize the work that you’ve done is what touches me most about it.”

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can either lower your expectations or walk away”. What is disappointment but dashed expectations? Those who learn to expect less are disappointed less.

“Accepting what is” cannot be accomplished overnight. It is a concept or thought process that improves your outlook the more you think about it, work on it and form new neural pathways to forge the new outlook.

Estate planners inevitably become “therapists” for their clients, because estate planning involves social relationships. Over the years, we have observed that many social problems occur between the client’s two ears. As Shakespeare said in Hamlet “There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Forget about what’s fair or right and what’s not. You are only hurting yourself. The other person is often blissfully unaware of how you’re feeling. Michael J. Fox, the actor known for his optimism despite suffering from Parkinson’s, put it best when he said “My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations”.

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On Saturday, March 16, the Seaford High School marching band participated in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Seaford marching band shines in NYC parade Seaford High School’s Marching Band made a memorable appearance at the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16.

Led by their dedicated band directors, the band debuted their new unifor ms, designed by senior drum majors. As they marched through the city streets, they passed by St. Patrick’s Cathedral, adding to the significance of the

occasion.

Seaford High School’s participation in the parade showcased their musical talent and dedication, serving as proud representatives of their community on Long Island.

— Charles Shaw

The Seaford band passed St. Patrick’s Cathedral while marching down the city streets during the parade.

Band directors Anthony Romeo, left, and Christophe Coniglio with senior drum majors Grace Costello and Dylan Wong who designed the new marching band uniforms that were debuted at the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade.

The color guard gave a dazzling performance while twirling green flags at the parade.

STEPPING OUT Rick Wakeman

An artistic revolution on view at Hofstra Museum

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reams collide with reality and the subconscious reigns supreme. That’s the essence of the transformative approach of the avant garde artists at the forefront of the Surrealist Movement. Inspired by André Breton’s 1924 Surrealist Manifesto in France, artists, writers and filmmakers diverged from conventional thought to explore ideas such as the unconscious and the irrational.

Step into the fascinating creativity of the surrealists at Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibit “Les Visionnaires: In the Modernist Spirit.” It’s a deep dive into what became a new movement that transformed how artists moved on from rigid historical styles to invent new ways to respond to their world.

The exhibit commemorates the 100th year of the Surrealist Manifesto, which forever changed artistic practice. More than 70 works from 1924 through the 1970s — sourced from the Museum’s permanent collection and the Howard L. and Muriel Weingrow Collection of AvantGarde Art and Literature from Hofstra University Special Collections — are on view.

“The manifesto is important because artists from this time period are breaking away from the French Academy,” Alexandra Giordano, Hofstra University Museum of Art’s director and co-curator of the exhibit, explains. “It’s a concrete way to unify artists working in different styles.

• Now through July 26 The manifesto really engages the • Saturday and Sunday, noonunconscious mind, the importance 4 p.m.; Tuesday through of dreams and free association, the Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Emily Lowe Gallery, Hall, rejection of rational thought. It’s South Campus, Hempstead. revolutionary because it’s really about • For information, and to RSVP the liberation of the imagination.” to related events, call (516) Suddenly, artists whose work 463-5672 or visit Hofstra.edu/ was tethered to the French Academy, museum established in 1635, realized that new modalities, mediums, and methodologies were a more appropriate way to respond to the rapidly changing world in which they lived. “Political, economic and cultural shifts inspired a new forward-thinking attitude in artists who, in turn, discovered radical innovations in aesthetic forms, techniques and content.

Paris was the epicenter. Artists were drawn to the city, where a drive for pushing boundaries and sharing their transformative vision thrived,” Giordano explains in the forward to the exhibit catalog.

Jean Arp, Marc Chagall, Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst and Joan Miró are among the 25 artists and writers represented here.

Besides the artworks, first-edition books are on display including an original copy of the Surrealist Manifesto. Françoise Gilot, who had a tumultuous, decade-long partnership with Picasso and is the mother of two of his children, also figures prominently in the exhibit. Gilot had a close association with Hofstra and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1982. She was an honorary conference chair of the 1985 Hofstra Cultural Center conference “Toward a Reappraisal of Modernism,” a program on avant-garde art and literature.

The Surrealist movement emerged in response to shifting political and societal landscapes.

“You had World War I and World War II that were devastating events, but at the exact same time you had Sigmund Freud’s interpretation of dreams,” Giordano says. “All of these new ideas were being explored, juxtaposed to these scary world events. Artists were responding to it all.”

Paris became a hub for artists to collaborate — sharing ideas, living spaces, lovers, and friends.

“They show us how we can work with our peers to produce

something powerful,” Giordano adds. “Their partnerships and collective approach captured the realities and hopes of modern society.”

She cites Francois Gilot Salvatore Dalí’s lithograph “Untitled from Memories of Surrealism,” (a suite of 12 prints he created in 1971 reflecting on his long artistic career) as a prime example of the movement’s significance.

“It reflects on the stream of consciousness with this out-of-body experience,” she says. “You have this large eye in the background, there’s a clock on the pupil and (in the forefront) there’s butterflies.

It captures otherworldliness.”

Salvador Dali Not only was a change of ideas happening at the time, but also a change of mediums.

“They focused on interdisciplinary vision using a lot of different materials,” Giordano says. “In addition to this dream-like quality and imagery, there is also this idea of collaboration for bookmaking, photography, collage, poetry, set design and film. These artists created these new ideas towards art, which was a deviation from the expected outcome.”

One of the ‘Les Visionnaires’ as they were known, was filmmaker and artist Jean Cocteau, who directed the 1946 adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast” (La Belle et la Bête). Based on the original fairytale with a surrealist twist, the film is a testament to bringing the traditional to reinvention. Visitors can view portions of the film throughout the exhibit.

As always, related programming enhances the exhibit. For those who want a more in-depth look, join Giordano for a guided exhibit tour and discussion, Tuesday, April 16, at 5 p.m. During the tour, as Giordano puts it, participants will learn all the “juicy tidbits.”

As Long Island’s only nationally accredited public-facing academic museum, Hofstra Museum is an important local resource.

“Our neighboring communities don’t realize that they don’t have to travel to New York City to see wonderful art, they can come here,” Giordano adds. “They can be nose-to-nose with important artists, and experience this beautiful art in their backyard.”

The exhibit includes Salvador Dalí’s etching and lithograph, Untitled, from Memories of Surrealism, Portfolio, 1971. A gift of Benjamin Bickerman.

Also Françoise Gilot’s lithograph IX, from On the Stone: Poems and Lithographs (Sur La Pierre: Poemes et Lithographies), 1972. Courtesy of Special Collections, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Hofstra University.

Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman is headed back on the road for one last jaunt, ‘The Final Solo Tour.’

Known for his incredible talents, sense of humor, and multitudinous back catalog, expect to hear some of his best-known hits from both his solo career and his collaborations with Yes, Bowie and more among musings and hilarious tales from his 50-plus years in the music industry. Wakeman — who has become almost as well-known for his intimate piano shows as his prog rock extravaganzas — has decided that after a decades spanning career spanning he is calling a halt to lengthy American one-man show tours, in order to concentrate on composing, recording and collaborating with other musicians.

In addition to his musicianship, Wakeman has evolved into a well-loved television presenter and author, with his bawdy British wit endearing him to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.

Friday, March 22, 8 p.m. $75, $5, $45, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Comedy’s ‘Ivy League’ The Ivy League of Comedy arrives on Long Island with their elite brand of clever humor. Carmen Lynch (above), Ryan Reiss and Shaun Eli deliver the laughs in this fast-paced evening of stand-up. Lynch, who made it to the semi-finals of NBC’s ‘Last Comic Standing,’ is known for her deadpan delivery and riffs on life. A rising star from a bilingual family, who lived in Spain as a child, she’s appeared on a string of latenight television shows,’Inside Amy Schumer,’ and more. Funnyman Reis, also a writer-actor, began his career while attending NYU, and quickly became a favorite act on the scene. His quick wit and instant likability have made him one of the most sought-after comics on the club circuit. Eli has rightfully been called one of America’s smartest comics. Whether it’s a story about dining with a vegetarian or successfully fighting a parking ticket in criminal court, master storyteller Eli shows you that there’s hilarity in the ordinary if you approach life with a comedic warp. For just about anything he’s experienced he has hilarious stories at the ready.

Saturday, March 23, 8 p.m. $45-$50.

Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.

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Get ready for an unforgettable night on the Paramount stage, Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m. Robert Neary honors an icon with The Neil Diamond Experience, a tribute show like no other. With over 35 years as a Broadway, TV, and film actor, Neary brings a unique touch to this production, weaving Neil Diamond’s greatest hits with stories from interviews, quotes, and autobiographical books. Neary creates an incredible cut above the rest tribute show. You will swear you are watching the master himself as he and the band perform Neil Diamond’s greatest hits. With his powerful presence, from the moment he struts on stage wearing trademark black, gray, and silver sequined jacket, Neary, uncannily, resembles Neil Diamond at the height of his touring career in the 90s and 2000s. His wit and mannerisms on stage is spot on, especially when he plays his guitar.

When he speaks and tells the stories and trivia behind some of Neil’s most popular songs, his rich baritone gravelly voice can easily be mistaken for Neil’s own speaking voice. But make no mistake about it at all, if you close your eyes and listen to him sing any of the 22 classic Neil Diamond songs with the magnificent band behind him, you will swear you are listening to the Master himself. This truly is, the most authentic tribute to one of the greatest artists in musical history. The title says it all. It is the quintessential Neil Diamond Concert Experience. With a finale that will blow your mind, the show is guaranteed to have you on your feet dancing and cheering. $49.50, $39.50, $35, $29.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

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See some birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for the next in its series of bird walks, at Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, Sunday, March 24, starting at 9 a.m. The entrance road to the Norman Levy Preserve is located on the south side of Merrick Road, just east of the Meadowbrook Parkway.

Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you.

Bring binoculars. The group will meet at the gazebo. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 4679498. No walk if rain or snow.

Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.

Weekly bingo Bingo everyone! Temple B’nai Torah host fun-filled bingo sessions, every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.; every Thursday, 7:15 p.m.-10 p.m. Prizes, progressive games and refreshments are available. 2900 Jerusalem Ave., in Wantagh. For more information, visit TBTWantagh.org or call (516) 221-2370.

On exhibit Inspired by L. Frank Baum’s stories, this clever adaptation puts the audience front and center, literally, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, March 15, 10:15 a.m., noon, 6:15 p.m. (sensoryfriendly performance); Saturday, March 16, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, March 20-21,10:15 a.m. and noon. Kids become cast members, singing dancing, and acting on stage alongside the professional cast.

One of the museum’s most interactive shows, it received rave reviews in its prior run.

Going beyond the traditional telling of the Oz stories, the performance uses personal journal entries and historic newspaper headlines to bring the history of L. Frank Baum and illustrator W.W. Denslow to life. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion take the audience with them on this lively, playful trip down the yellow brick road. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only.

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Poet-essayist Elizabeth Schmermund, who is an assistant professor of English at SUNY Old Westbury, reads from her works, as part of Hofstra University’s Great Writers Great Readings series, Wednesday, March 27, 4:30 p.m.

Her work has appeared in The Independent, Mantis, and Gyroscope Review, among other venues. Her first poetry chapbook, “Alexander the Great,” is published by Finishing Line Press. Free and open to the public. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, South Campus, Hempstead. Register in advance at events.hofstra. edu or call the Hofstra Cultural Center at (516) 463-5669 for more information.

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, March 23, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.

Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14.

Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.

Visit NassauMuseum.org for to register or call (516) 484-9337.

Kiwanis Club of Wantagh hosts a food drive, Saturday, March 23, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bring donations to King Kullen. Requested food items include canned goods, peanut butter and jelly, cereal, rice, boxed meals, pasta and jar sauce, paper goods, shelf stable juices, kid friendly snacks, baby food; also baby wipes, diapers, and baby toys. Gift cards and cash donations are also welcome. 1340 Wantagh Ave., in Wantagh.

Plaza Theatrical welcomes spring with a lively tribute to The Temptations, Saturday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. Groove along with The Fellas, in their concert “Just My Imagination,” a powerful salute to the Motown icons. Enjoy all those great tunes, including “Just My Imagination,” “My Girl,” “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” and more. See the concert at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre. 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors.

Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Party through the decades Dance to your favorite music from the ’50s to the present, at Temple B’Nai Torah for the Decade Dress-Up Dance Party fundraiser, Saturday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. Dinner, dessert, and beverages will be served. $65 per person. Open to all adults, young and not so young, and attendees can dress in period clothing if they choose. 2700 Jerusalem Ave., in Wantagh.

For more information, visit TBTWantagh.org.

Purim Ball Congregation Beth Tikvah hosts a Purim Ball, Sunday, March 24, at 1:30 p.m. This free celebration is open to the community and includes food, entertainment by the Congregation Beth Tikvah Band, Megillah reading and Purim reading for children and adults. Costumes encouraged.

3710 Woodbine Ave., in Wantagh. To RSVP and for questions, call the office at (516) 785-2445.

Game time Join the JULIETS for Mahjongg and card games at Congregation Beth Tikvah, every Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Masks are optional, but proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required for newcomers, as well as a contribution of $5 per person. 3710 Woodbine Ave., in Wantagh, For more information email mahjonggCBT@yahoo.com or call (516) 785-2445.

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Get hoppy Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes spring when it opens its doors for an after-hours celebration, “Spring EGGstravaganza,” Saturday, March 23. Peter Cottontail greets families, 6-9 p.m., with a night of engaging activities celebrating iconic symbols of the season. Children can start their evening by decorating a Cool Carrot goody bag to collect items throughout the night.

Activities include the creating such spring-themed items as a Bunny Puppet Pal, How Does your Garden Grow planter, an Everywhere a Chick Chick necklace and a Spring has Sprung hat. Also test your skills in egg relay races and take part in a museum-wide scavenger hunt. All that celebration got you egg-hausted? Make a sweet treat to recharge your energy.

The LICM Theater hosts eye-popping performances of BubbleMania Jr. with bubbleologist Jim Napolitano (6:15, 7:05 and 8 p.m.) Sit back and witness fascinating bubble sculptures being crafted and discover soap bubble tricks, with plenty of comedy and audience interaction woven into this spell-binding show. Dancing bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, arches and a bubble fountain on display create a truly memorable performance. (Additional ticket required for theater performance.) $15 per person ($13 members); BubbleMania Jr. ticket fees are $4 with EGGstravaganza admission ($3 members). Advance tickets are recommended for this popular event. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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Hoops for Heart top participants recognized Correction: An earlier story about the Hoops for Hearts fundraiser ran in the March 14 edition of the paper. However, there was an error

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Wantagh Middle School Seventh graders Ava DeVita and Lucas Tartakoff were the top finishers in the Hoops for Heart finals, a basketball competition that’s part of a fundraising effort to raise money for the American Heart Association.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-12, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN MURPHY, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 11, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, North Side steps, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on April 2, 2024 at 2:30 P.M., premises known as 28-75 LAWRENCE DRIVE, WANTAGH, NEW YORK 11793. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Wantagh, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 51, Block: 295, Lot: 29. The approximate amount of

judgment is $725,521.18 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 014271/2011.

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LEGAL NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING AND ELECTION NOTICE FOR THE WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BUDGET VOTE AND TRUSTEE ELECTION WANTAGH PUBLIC LIBRARY TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK Legal Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Wantagh Public Library of the Wantagh School District, Nassau County, Wantagh, New York, will be held at the Wantagh Public Library in said District on April 8, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of discussing expenditures contained in the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said vote and election will be held in the Wantagh Public Library in said District on April 16, 2024, for the purpose of voting by the qualified voters of the District, between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., prevailing time, at which time the polls will be open to vote by paper ballot upon the following items: 1.

To adopt the annual budget of the Wantagh Public Library for the fiscal year 2024/2025 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

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Any other questions or propositions as to matters or expenditures or authority to levy taxes that may be presented for a vote under the Education Law. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the said vote and election to be conducted on April 16, 2024, one (1) member is to be elected to the Board of Trustees as follows: one (1) member of the Board of Trustees for a (5) five-year term commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2029.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Trustees shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the Administration Building, no later than March 18, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Vacancies on the Board of Trustees are not considered separate, specific offices, candidates run at large.

Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated, must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least (25) qualified voters of the District, must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article §5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting prior to the last four (4) calendar years, he/she is eligible to vote in this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article §5 of the Election Law, he/she is also eligible to vote in this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law at the Wantagh Public Library on April 9, 2024 between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared.

Any person desiring to register may also register at the Office of the District Clerk between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. during school days, Monday through Friday. Such registration, however, shall not take place less than five days preceding April 16, 2024.

The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District at 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY and will be open for inspection in said office by any qualified voter of

the District beginning on April 11, 2024 and each day thereafter prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. prevailing time, and on Saturday, April 13, 2024 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon prevailing time and at the polling place on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on April 16, 2024 between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., prevailing time, at the Wantagh Public Library to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the School District election to be held in 2024, and any subsequent special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he/she is known or proved to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Library election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after April 16, 2024.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the Wantagh Library’s operating budget for 2024/2025 exclusive of public monies, may be obtained upon request by any resident of the District during school business hours beginning March 27, 2024 except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Administration Office, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY, and at each of the following schoolhouse offices: Wantagh, Mandalay and Forest Lake Elementary Schools, Wantagh Middle School and Wantagh High School and at the Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY These documents will also be available on the library website www.wantaghlibrary.org.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for the absentee ballots and early mail ballots may be received by the District Clerk no earlier than the 30th day before the election which is March 18, 2024. Applications for early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk at the Administration Office, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY. Applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk at the

Administration Office, and at the Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY and on the Library website www.wantaghlibrary.org.

Applications for the absentee ballots and early mail ballots may be received by the District Clerk no earlier than the 30th day before the election which is March 18, 2024. To have an absentee ballot or early mail ballot mailed to your home, an applicable completed and signed application must be in the District Clerk’s Office no later than April 9, 2024.

Applications for an absentee ballot or an early mail ballot may be made in person from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on any school day and up until 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2024. Absentee ballots and early mail ballots will be accepted in the Office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 16, 2024. No absentee or early mail ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5 P.M. of the date of the Vote.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots and early mail ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District commencing with the issuance of the first of such ballots in the office of the District Clerk at the Administration Office, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY on and after April 11, 2024 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election, and on Saturday, April 13, 2024 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 12 Noon prevailing time and on April 16, 2024 the day set for the election. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds for making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Military Voters who are not currently registered to vote may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District by contacting the District Clerk at 3301 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh, NY, to receive an application to register as a qualified voter of the District for said vote on April 19, 2024.

The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, by facsimile or email. The application to register must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on the twenty-sixth day before the vote which is March 21, 2024. The

register of voters prepared and filed in the District Clerk’s office shall include the names of all military voters who submit a valid military voter registration.

A military voter means a qualified voter of New York State who is in actual military service and will, therefore, be absent from the District in which he or she is qualified to vote on the day of registration or election or is discharged from military service within 30 days of an election, or a spouse, parent, child or dependent of the military voter, accompanying or being with such voter, if a qualified voter of New York State and a resident of the same school district as the military voter, or military personnel residing on a military base within a school district in New York.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may apply for a military ballot. A military ballot application may be requested from the District Clerk and must be returned, in person or by mail, to the Office of the District Clerk, at 3301 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh, NY, not later than 5:00 P.M. on the twenty-sixth (26th) day before the election which is March 21, 2024.

A military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the military ballot application by mail, facsimile transmission, or e-mail.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the vote on all propositions and the election of candidates on the election held on April 16, 2024 will be conducted by paper ballot. All references to the timing, location, and manner of hearings, registration, and voting in the budget vote and election are subject to modification based on applicable legislation or direction by an entity with jurisdiction over the Library.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING: 1.

A person shall be a citizen of the United States.

2.

Eighteen or more years of age.

3.

A resident of the District for a period of thirty days or more next preceding the election at which he or she offers to vote.

4.

Must be registered to vote.

Elaine F. McGuigan, District Clerk Dated:______________ Wantagh Union Free School District Town of Hempstead County of Nassau, New York 145047 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL Y AVISO DE ELECCIONES PARA LOS WANTAGH DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE UNIÓN AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA Y VOTACIÓN DE PRESUPUESTO Y FIDEICOMISARIO ELECCIÓN BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE WANTAGH CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK Aviso Legal POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados de la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh del Distrito Escolar de Wantagh, Condado de Nassau, Wantagh, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh en dicho Distrito el 8 de abril de 2024, a las 6:30 PM. horario predominante, con el propósito de discutir los gastos contenidos en el proyecto de presupuesto para el año fiscal 2024-2025.

POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que dicha votación y elección se llevarán a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh en dicho Distrito el 16 de abril de 2024, con el propósito de que los votantes calificados del Distrito voten. entre las 13:00 horas. y las 8:00 p. m., hora vigente, momento en el cual las urnas estarán abiertas para votar mediante papeleta sobre los siguientes puntos: 1.

Adoptar el presupuesto anual de la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh para el ejercicio fiscal. año 2024/2025 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del Distrito.

2.

Cualquier otra pregunta o proposición sobre asuntos o gastos o facultades para recaudar impuestos que puedan presentarse a votación bajo la Ley de Educación.

POR FAVOR, TENGA MÁS AVISO que en dicha votación y elección que se llevará a cabo el 16 de abril de 2024, se elegirá un (1) miembro para la Junta de Síndicos de la siguiente manera: un (1) miembro del Patronato por un (5) período de cinco años comenzando el 1 de julio de 2024 y terminando el 30 de junio de 2029.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que las peticiones que nominen candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta Directiva se presentarán ante el Secretario de dicho Distrito Escolar en el Edificio Administrativo, a más tardar el 18 de marzo de 2024 entre las 9:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m. Las vacantes en el Patronato no se consideran cargos separados y específicos,

los candidatos se postulan en general. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual se nomina al candidato, deben dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito, deben estar firmadas por al menos (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, deben indicar el nombre y residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y residencia del candidato.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que el registro personal de los votantes es obligatorio de conformidad con el artículo §2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el artículo §5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con el artículo 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial del distrito antes de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un elector está registrado y tiene derecho a votar en virtud del artículo §5 de la Ley Electoral, también tiene derecho a votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse.

La Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh el 9 de abril de 2024 entre las 4:00 p.m. y 8:00 p.m. agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se utilizará en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se le conozca o se ha demostrado, a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro, que en ese momento o en adelante tiene derecho a votar en la elección para la cual se prepara el registro.

Cualquier persona que desee registrarse también puede registrarse en la Oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito entre las 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. durante los días escolares, de lunes a viernes. Sin embargo, dicho registro no se llevará a cabo menos de cinco días antes del 16 de abril de 2024. El registro así preparado de conformidad con el artículo 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh. , NY y estará abierto para inspección en dicha oficina por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del 11 de abril de 2024 y todos los días

WANTAGH HERALD — March 21, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, HCNP 1 LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS LOUIS MAURO, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 20, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501 on April 1, 2024 at 2:00 P.M., premises known as 406 RED MAPLE DRIVE A/K/A RED MAPLE DRIVE WEST WANTAGH, NEW YORK 11793. 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: 51, Block: 389, Lot: 38. Approximate amount of judgment is $687,046.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 614501/2018.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.

GEORGIA PAPAZIS, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 145076

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posteriores al día establecido para la elección, excepto el domingo, entre las 8:00 A.M. y 4:00 p.m. hora vigente, y el sábado 13 de abril de 2024 entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 12:00 horas del mediodía hora vigente y en el colegio electoral del día de la votación.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con el artículo 2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el 16 de abril de 2024 entre las 1:00 p.m. y las 8:00 p.m., hora predominante, en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en las elecciones del Distrito Escolar que se llevarán a cabo en 2024, y cualquier reunión especial posterior del distrito que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, incluido en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro se sepa o se demuestre, a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro, que en ese momento o posteriormente tiene derecho a votar en la elección de la Biblioteca para la cual se prepara dicho Registro. , o cualquier reunión especial de distrito celebrada después del 16 de abril de 2024.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto operativo de la Biblioteca Wantagh para 2024/2025, excluyendo los fondos públicos, a pedido de cualquier residente del Distrito durante el horario escolar. horario comercial a partir del 27 de marzo de 2024, excepto sábados, domingos o feriados, en la Oficina de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY, y en cada una de las siguientes oficinas escolares: Escuelas primarias Wantagh, Mandalay y Forest Lake, escuela secundaria Wantagh y escuela secundaria Wantagh y en la biblioteca pública de Wantagh, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY Estos documentos también estarán disponibles en el sitio web de la biblioteca. www.wantaghlibrary.org.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que las solicitudes para boletas de voto ausente y boletas anticipadas por correo pueden ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito no antes del 30th día antes de las elecciones que es el 18 de marzo de 2024.

Las solicitudes para boletas anticipadas por correo se podrán obtener durante

el horario comercial escolar en la Secretaria del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY. Las solicitudes para boletas de voto en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario comercial escolar en la Secretaria del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración y en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY y en el sitio web de la Biblioteca.www.wantaghl ibrary.org. Las solicitudes para boletas de voto ausente y boletas anticipadas por correo pueden ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito no antes del 30th día antes de las elecciones, que es el 18 de marzo de 2024. Para recibir una boleta de voto en ausencia o una boleta de voto anticipado por correo a su hogar, debe presentar una solicitud completa y firmada en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar el 9 de abril de 2024.

Solicitudes para un voto en ausencia La boleta o la boleta anticipada por correo se pueden realizar en persona de 9:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. en cualquier día escolar y hasta las 5:00 p.m. el 15 de abril de 2024. Los votos en ausencia y los votos anticipados por correo se aceptarán en la Oficina del Secretario del distrito escolar a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 16 de abril de 2024. No se escrutará ninguna boleta en ausencia o por correo anticipado a menos que se haya recibido en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5 p.m. de la fecha de la votación.

Una lista de personas a quienes se les emiten boletas de voto ausente y boletas anticipadas por correo estará disponible para su inspección para los votantes calificados del Distrito a partir de la emisión de la primera de dichas boletas en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue. , Wantagh, NY a partir del 11 de abril de 2024 entre las 8:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m. los días laborables anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual, y el sábado 13 de abril de 2024 entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 12 del mediodía hora vigente y el 16 de abril de 2024 día fijado para la elección.

Cualquier votante calificado presente en el lugar de votación puede objetar la votación de la boleta basándose en motivos apropiados para hacer su impugnación y las razones por lo tanto conocidas por el Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que los votantes militares que actualmente no están registrados para votar

pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito en 3301 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh, NY, para recibir una solicitud para registrarse como votante. elector calificado del Distrito para dicha votación el 19 de abril de 2024. El Elector Militar podrá indicar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, por facsímil o correo electrónico. La solicitud de registro debe ser recibida por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el vigésimo sexto día antes de la votación, que es el 21 de marzo de 2024. El registro de votantes preparado y archivado en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito incluirá los nombres de todos los votantes militares que presenten un registro de votantes militares válido.

Un votante militar significa un votante calificado del Estado de Nueva York que está en servicio militar real y, por lo tanto, estará ausente del Distrito en el que está calificado para votar el día del registro o la elección o es dado de baja del servicio militar dentro de 30 días de una elección, o un cónyuge, padre, hijo o dependiente del votante militar, que acompañe o esté con dicho votante, si es un votante calificado del estado de Nueva York y residente del mismo distrito escolar que el votante militar, o un militar personal que reside en una base militar dentro de un distrito escolar en Nueva York.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden solicitar una boleta militar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito y se debe devolver, en persona o por correo, a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, en 3301 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh, NY, a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el día veintiséis (26th) día antes de las elecciones, que es el 21 de marzo de 2024. Un votante militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud de boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

POR FAVOR, TENGA MÁS AVISO que la votación de todas las proposiciones y la elección de candidatos en las elecciones celebradas el 16 de abril de 2024 se realizará mediante votación en papel.

Todas las referencias al momento, la ubicación y la forma de las audiencias, el registro y la votación en la votación y elección del presupuesto están sujetas a modificaciones según la legislación aplicable o las instrucciones de una

entidad con jurisdicción sobre la Biblioteca.

CALIFICACIONES PARA VOTAR: 1.

Una persona será ciudadana de los Estados Unidos.

2.

Dieciocho o más años de edad.

3.

Un residente del Distrito por un período de treinta días o más inmediatamente antes de la elección en la que se ofrece a votar.

4.

Debe estar registrado para votar.

Elaine F. McGuigan, Secretaria de Distrito Con fecha de: ___________________ Distrito Escolar Libre Unión Wantagh ciudad de hempstead Condado de Nassau, Nueva York 145049

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs.

HARRY LAGONIKOS A/K/A HARILAOS I. LAGONIKOS A/K/A HARRY J. LAGONIKOS, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 22, 2023, 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 April 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 2957 Curtis Place, Wantagh, NY 11793 a/k/a 2957 Curtis Place, Bellmore, NY 11793. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bellmore, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 56, Block 411 and Lots 441 and 442.

Approximate amount of judgment is $461,899.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609058/2018.

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.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee

auto LarCeny

On March 8, a catalytic converter was stolen from a car parked on Raspberry Lane in Levittown.

A catalytic converter was stolen from a car parked on Woodbridge Lane in Wantagh on March 7.

On March 13, a catalytic converter was stolen from a car parked on Haven Lane in Levittown.

Petit LarCeny

Roxanne Ludemann, 43, of Merrick, was arrested for shoplifting at JC Penney on Old Country Road in Uniondale on March 4.

John Parro, 27, of Massapequa, was arrested for shoplifting at Target on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown on March 4.

Ekaterina Kazaeva, 37, of Forest Hills, was arrested for shoplifting at Famous Footwear on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa on March 11.

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On March 7, two hockey sticks were stolen from the Northwell Health Ice Center on Merrick Avenue in East Meadow.

Rashawn Stephenson, 33, of Hempstead, was arrested for criminal mischief at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow on March 6.

Ten bottles of body wash were stolen from CVS on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow on March 6.

A car tire was slashed while parked at Buckingham Gate in Bethpage on March 13.

arrests

Matthew Monteforte, 36, of Hicksville, was arrested for shoplifting at Stop & Shop on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow on March 2.

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Douglas Faulkner, 41, of Hicksville, was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Heather Lane in Levittown on March 14.

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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Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 231006-1 145290 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 3/27/2024 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M.

210/24. LEVITTOWN Kevin Bisceglia, Special exception to construct shed higher & larger than permitted & exceeding horizontal maximum., S/s Ripple La., 523.99’ W/o Straight La., a/k/a 25 Ripple La. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

This notice is only for new cases in Levittown 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 a t 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 COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIBANK, N.A. AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2016-3, Plaintiff AGAINST ANDRE HUNTER, TERRI HUNTER, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 12, 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 April 18, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1360 OAKFIELD AVENUE, WANTAGH, NY 11793.

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 56, Block 477, Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment $670,771.73 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002557/2017.

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”. Janine T. Lynam, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-006604 79664 145523

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A. As common as this problem is, you would need to appeal your case by filing for the appeal with the court, with an attorney, within 30 days, in what is referred to as an Article 78. In order to make your case, you would need accurate plans, plus what you already have, the minutes of your hearing for an attorney to review, plus onte eeper any documentation you already had through the process of the building application over all the time you described.

In addition, you would need all the old records of the property that were filed for any and all permits for the previous uses going back to the very beginning of the take-out or retail space. It sounds like a lot, and it might be, but you have a difficult case to prove, because parking on your property is usually the biggest issue in any use variance. A use permit always requires that there be adequate parking, and if there isn’t enough on-site parking, the request for a variance (to vary from the requirements) would then be your appeal.

By changing the use from takeout, where people are coming and going, to an assembly space of people who are lingering, triggers all kinds of building and safety codes. Once you get to a restaurant from a take-out by serving more than 12 people, you need male- and female-use restrooms or, depending on the jurisdiction, enough fixtures and privacy to serve the occupants, based on specific chapters from the plumbing code, the handicapped-access code and the building code, requiring more floor space.

You also have issues with fire marshal and fire safety equipment, depending on the area in square feet area and the number of occupants. Your attorney and architect can craft your case, but you have to be flexible enough to meet certain basic codes to be able to convince a court that the first level of the process can be overturned. You can do this! Good luck!

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’m 26, and have lived virtually my whole life in Hempstead. I’ve seen a lot of health-related issues — lowincome people of color, like me, suffering from chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and untreated mental illness. Often they haven’t been able to receive proper treatment for their conditions. I wanted to do something about it, and soon I will be able to, because I’m on my way to becoming a doctor.

There was a one-in-a-million chance that I would ever reach SHAKIA this goal. I’m an African-American MILLER woman from a low-income neighborhood, raised in a single-parent household. My father was incarcerated by the time I knew what it meant to have one, and remains imprisoned to this day — though he’s using this time to reflect and to continue his education. My mother, a crossing guard, worked extremely hard to provide for my brother and me, but

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there were days when the money she made didn’t seem like enough to put food on the table, or ensure that we would keep a roof over our heads, or keep us from falling victim to the violence that plagued our community.

I had to fight every step of the way to become the person I wanted to be. I graduated from Hempstead High School in 2015 in the top 1 percent of my class, and then, thanks to Stony Brook University’s Economic Opportunity Program, I graduated in 2019 with a double major in biology and psychology, and went on to earn a master’s in physiology and biophysics. I was the first person in my family to go to college, so there was no blueprint to follow but the one I created along the way.

I got jobs in the health care field, but becoming a doctor seemed out of reach until I was selected for the Diversity in Medicine pipeline program sponsored

by Associated Medical Schools of New York. This post-baccalaureate program at SUNY Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Med-

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icine and Biomedical Sciences is lifechanging. There are classes to prepare me for the rigors of medical school, and a stipend I can use for living expenses so I can focus on my studies. I have mentors to turn to for help.

Most important, if I successfully complete the oneyear program, I will go to medical school in the fall, and could be selected to receive AMSNY’s Diversity in Medicine Scholarship to help defray the cost. This amazing program is 100 percent state-funded.

Pipeline programs like this are needed to help diversify the physician workforce. Research has shown that patients are more likely to visit and follow the instructions of doctors who understand their language and culture, resulting in better health outcomes. Yet in New York state, where more than 30 percent of the population identifies as Black or Hispanic, just 13 percent of the state’s doctors come from those groups.

Physicians from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented are

here was a one-in-amillion chance that I would ever be able to go to medical school.

more likely to go into primary care and practice in under-served communities, where they are desperately needed. I have seen 30 to 40 people waiting, endlessly, to see a doctor; minor symptoms that were left untreated develop into chronic disease; and people with mental illness who are homeless, unable to pay for the care they need and jaded by past interactions with the health care system. People in these communities do not trust that system. I want to be a doctor who can change that, and earn their trust.

Growing up, I never saw a doctor who looked like me. Now I am one of 24 future physicians in this year’s AMSNY program who want to give back to our communities. I am immensely grateful to our state representatives and Gov. Kathy Hochul for making that possible.

In the past two years, the state’s investment in Diversity in Medicine programs has tripled. This funding must continue, and even increase, so more people like us can become doctors and leaders of change for our communities.

Shakia Miller is scheduled to complete the AMSNY Diversity in Medicine program in May.

It’s me, not ChatGPT . . . at least I think so

hy should I work this week?

No one works anymore, or if they show up, they bring attitude or the three stages of incompetence: Don’t care, don’t want to be here, don’t notice you standing there at my counter. (I don’t mean you, of course. Herald readers are all diligent, responsible people.)

Anyway, as an experiment with AI, and a way not to work, I thought I’d ask ChatGPT to write my column.

What I specifically asked for in the query was: Write a 750-word column in the style of Randi Kreiss.

RANDI It took about two seconds, and I KREISS got a piece about the idea of detoxing ourselves from our exposure to screens and devices. Not an original idea, not a bad idea, but between you and me, I hope it wasn’t an example of how I usually write, because it was sooooo booooring.

This was the last paragraph of the pseudo-Randi column, written by ChatGPT: “So let us embrace the digital detox not as a fleeting trend, but as a timeless

reminder of our innate capacity for connection, creativity, and contemplation. Let us reclaim our time, our attention, and our humanity from the clutches of the digital realm and rediscover the beauty of life beyond the screen.”

I mean, there’s nothing wrong with the writing; it’s just so blah-blah-blah. All of which leaves me with no other choice than to abandon AI and deploy my own skills, which are both modest and flawed.

If I were going to write about the toxicity of screens and devices — and I am, now that ChatGPT gave me the idea — I would connect it specifically to our current political madness. We are bombarded 24/7 by repetitious news about the threat to our democracy by former President Donald Trump and his acolytes. Is there really anything else to talk about that carries the gravitas of a looming democracy-destroying, unhinged presidency? The Orange Man lurks behind us just as he stalked Hillary in the 2016 debates.

He is meaner than the last time around. His alleged crimes have earned him dozens of felony indictments. We can’t stand watching the coverage, and we can’t stop.

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Other news outlets beat the drum about President Biden’s age and oratorical misadventures.

For a long time, I tried to see the issues from all sides. I figured that I have more in common with Trump supporters than the issues that divide us. I figured that when he fully revealed himself as an authoritarian wannabe, folks would recoil, seeing the threat to our freedoms.

I wanted to stand in their shoes and see what they saw, but Trump’s singular determination to take down our democracy blots out the sun. Legitimate disagreements over immigration, the economy and taxes pale compared to his promise to dismantle the pillars of government and build camps for people he determines are unwelcome or undesirable.

There isn’t a legitimate other side when the other side is a dictatorship.

Trump must be removed from political life, and we must find ourselves again. That means removing ourselves from obsessional newscasts. Watch the candidates’ speeches for yourself, without the filters, and believe what you see.

Look and listen to who Trump is. Listen to Biden.

We must retire the would-be dictator,

hen I asked it to write a column like I might write, it let me down.

and that means re-electing Biden. Both men are too old for the job, but Biden and his team will keep faith with the American public. The country is sound and well-connected to our friends around the world. Biden’s experience has brought us through these difficult years. The alternative is more than a flirtation with authoritarianism and institutionalized racism. Young people do not realize how quickly bellicose talk can turn into tanks rumbling down our streets.

In many homes, the TV is on. It’s always there, in the background, too loud, too repetitive, too insignificant. We all know that news shows ran out of news long ago. Most of the time they reprocess the meat of a story until it comes out like sausage, link after link, hour after hour. Is it news when a knownothing anchor interviews a reporter who once interviewed a spokesperson who represents an insignificant staff member of a mid-level politician?

We can improve our lives by disconnecting from our devices. Voting is easy and analog. The conflation of politics and screens is wearing us down. Let the candidates speak for themselves.

Thanks, ChatGPT, for priming the pump. I just needed to say it in my own words.

Copyright 2024 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Celebrating L.I.’s rich Irish-American heritage

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t. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, but there is much more to this annual holiday than just the vibrant green decorations, festive parades, pints of beer and corned beef. It is an opportunity to celebrate the rich tapestry of Irish-American heritage, deeply woven into the fabric of Long Island and its communities.

The journey of Irish immigrants and their descendants is a narrative of resilience, contribution and cultural vibrancy. The Long Island portion of that history stretches back centuries, marked by waves of newcomers who left their homes in search of the American dream.

The potato famine in the 19th century led nearly 800,000 Irish immigrants to travel across the Atlantic in search of new opportunities in the United States.

Many entered through Ellis Island before finding their way to Long Island, drawn by construction and agricultural work.

Many of those new pioneers faced adversity and discrimination because of their heritage, their religion, and their immigrant status. Still, they persevered, carving out a place for themselves in their adopted homeland.

Their legacy and contributions to Long Island’s growth and development span many generations, shaping the landscape and leaving an indelible mark on the region’s cultural identity. From building the infrastructure that connects communities, to establishing businesses and institutions, Irish-Americans played a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of Long Island.

St. Patrick’s Day serves as a poignant reminder of this heritage. It is a day when people come together to honor their Irish roots and celebrate the legacy of those who came before them. The festivities are a testament to the enduring spirit, camaraderie and pride that characterizes the community. Parades wind through the streets. Music fills the air.

And traditional Irish fare delights the senses, adding to an atmosphere of joy and unity.

Beyond the revelry of the holiday, Long Island is home to a vibrant tapestry of Irish-American cultural organizations, events and businesses that enrich the community year-round.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians — the oldest Irish-Catholic fraternal organization in the country — boasts numerous divisions across Nassau and Suffolk

counties. Long Island is also home to several Irish dance troupes and Gaelic sports clubs. They preserve tradition, and foster a sense of belonging among generations of Irish-Americans, providing avenues for cultural expression, education and camaraderie, and ensuring that the legacy of Irish heritage continues to thrive.

Local businesses also play a crucial role in promoting Irish-American culture, offering cuisine, crafts and products that pay homage to the traditions of the Emerald Isle.

Whether it’s a cozy pub serving up a hearty Irish stew or a shop brimming with Celtic jewelry and knick-knacks, these establishments serve as ambassadors of Irish culture, inviting many to experience all that Ireland has to offer without ever leaving home.

Although this year’s St. Patrick’s Day is now behind us, let us not forget all of the contributions and traditions of Irish-Americans that resonate throughout our communities every day.

So, a toast to all of the pioneers who paved the way. The traditions that bind us together. And the legacy of IrishAmerican heritage on Long Island.

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Letters Legal immigrants make our economy stronger To the Editor: The letter from Joseph Varon, “Immigrants make our economy stronger,” in the March 7-13 issue, asks us to “stop the anti-immigrant rhetoric.” What anti-immigrant rhetoric?

Americans, personally, and the United States, officially, are very immigrant-friendly.

For many years, the U.S. has admitted hundreds of thousands of immigrants each year, issuing them green cards, which grant permanent residency, and if you want, you can become a citizen in five years, as long as you don’t commit a felony — sooner if you marry an American citizen or serve in the military.

That’s an admission policy unmatched by any other country.

Members of my family and my wife’s family have married immigrants. A legitimate case can be made for raising the limit on immigrants due to America’s decreasing birth rate.

I hear no complaints about legal immigrants — only about the illegals and the unvetted, let in, regardless of the costs of housing them and the brutality of the crimes committed, by an administration bent on countering the population loss of blue states caused by their irresponsible fiscal policies. It’s an exodus that would otherwise cause these states a loss of congressional seats and Electoral Col-

lege votes.

The “billions” in taxes quoted, unfortunately, are buying more people in to failing systems that will pay out even more billions than are paid in. I fail to see a hero in one who puts in a dollar and takes out two.

DENNIS J. DUFFy Lynbrook

And the illegal ones are costing us dearly To the Editor: Joseph Varon’s letter sang the praises of immigration and why we shouldn’t look down on it. yes, the greatest country

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ong Island has become the center of new York’s — and the nation’s — political conversation. In recent elections, state and local policies have had an enormous influence on nassau and Suffolk County campaigns that ultimately played a decisive role in determining control of Congress. but while politicians and party operatives struggle to find a political advantage in laws passed by Albany or our County legislature, real people affected by these policies are waiting for those of us in office to find common CHarLes ground on issues LaVINe that should bring us together, not divide us. look at the Raise the Age law, for example. In 2017, I was proud to join both my Democratic and Republican colleagues in support of ending new York’s shameful status as one of the last two states to prosecute all 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Today, thanks to the law, a large majority of young people’s cases move through family court, where the goal is rehabilitation through effective intervention rather than criminalization.

Raise the Age is a crucial component in building a healthy, sustainable future. It allows young people to get the services they need to get their lives on track. It also allows them to access quality jobs and fully contribute to our society without convictions from when they were teenagers holding them back.

Contrary to false claims labeling family court a “slap on the wrist,” young people may face mandatory programs, supervision by law enforcement, pretrial detention, and placement in residential facilities. but when the system is working well, they are connected with a range of community-based services and resources, which aim to address the underlying factors that led them to commit crimes.

And they can use of those services — and the opportunities they provide — without the burden of an adult criminal record. one such service is the SnUG Street outreach program, which uses a public health model to reduce gun violence throughout the state by mediating conflict, mentoring youth, and working with local partners to make our streets safer. The 13 communities that are home to the program — including Hempstead — reported a 36 percent

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etting young offenders straight without burdening them with adult criminal records.

Letters in the world, the USA, became that because so many of its citizens are immigrants, or children of immigrants. They came mostly from civiliz ed countries, and came legally.

With the Industrial Revolution booming, America needed skilled and unskilled workers, and they came in droves. Most were checked over at Ellis Island, and all were required to become citizens. Yes, we quarantined the sick for a couple of weeks, in not the most luxur i o u s a c c o m m o d at i o n s, bu t i t worked.

We do not need the number and the caliber of those coming across our borders in illegal fashion. We don’t need the crime, and we don’t need what they turn our cities into.

We can’t afford to clean up the world, and we aren’t all in desperate need of gardeners, but rather skilled welders, carpenters, etc.

Having these illegal immigrants among us costs us money, and destroys our school systems. They don’t even try to blend in — they dress, act and expect us to learn their culture. Sometimes the raw truth hurts, but they are the only ones benefiting from their crime of crossing our borders illegally.

reduction in shootings with injuries from 2021 to 2023.

As a former public defender, I know firsthand how crucial services like SnUG are to the health and safety of our young people and their communities. by targeting the crux of the issue, they reduce recidivism and help struggling youth become wellfunctioning, productive members of their communities.

Since Raise the Age took effect, thousands of young people who would otherwise have spent months or even years of their childhood in adult jails and prisons have had access to services designed to help them improve their lives and avoid future interactions with the criminal legal system. For some, this is the first time they have had trusted adults whom they can rely on and turn to for guidance.

In recent years, I’ve been disappointed by how many of my misinformed colleagues have attempted to blame Raise the Age for an increase in crime on long Island, especially when the data say otherwise. This should be a law that unites us.

From the law’s implementation in 2018 through 2022, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Ser-

Politicians? Guilty.

We thought Randi was gone

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To the Editor: My wife and I, loyal readers of the Merrick Herald, are among Randi Kreiss’s biggest fans, and we were thoroughly dismayed when we thought she disappeared last year. but a letter to the editor in the Feb. 29-March 6 issue, “At your library, borrow a book — or a telescope,” which mentioned her column on libraries, made us realize that Randi is still here!

We have now read all her monthlies since she started them in September. What an ordeal she and her husband have been through. We wish both of them all the best, and are beyond delighted that Randi’s observations on our society, her humor, her book recommendations, and her overall words of wisdom can continue to be part of our lives.

vices, serious crimes perpetrated by those under 18 decreased by 12 percent in nassau County and a stunning 57 percent in Suffolk. These statistics demonstrate the efficacy of, and critical need for, community-based programming to make our neighborhoods safer.

Despite Raise the Age’s success, its implementation has received a mere fraction of the funding state leaders promised. It’s been reported that as of 2022, only $270 million of the $800 million that was appropriated for it had been invested in community-based programs and services for young people around the state. Think of how much more successful Raise the Age could be if the state adequately funded it, and community-based organizations and service providers could apply for and receive that funding directly.

It’s high time that we rise to the occasion and demand more for the most vulnerable members of our communities, and that starts by calling on Albany to invest in our youth by fully funding Raise the Age and supporting evidence-based strategies that create pathways for our young people’s rehabilitation, growth and opportunity. let’s not let fear-mongering and political mudslinging talk us out of public policy that is proven to work — and that lifts all of us up.

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WANTAGH HERALD — March 21, 2024

It’s time we find common ground on ‘Raise the Age’

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