Wantagh Herald 09-14-2023

H.S. students are moved by 9/11 tour

By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

The events that unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001 were an unforgettable experience for many, but for younger generations, the tragic ordeal may be more difficult to comprehend.

Wantagh High School students took a trip to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Manhattan on Aug. 28 as guests of the Gary Sinise Foundation, a public charity providing numerous programs to honor veterans and first responders. The trip served as a way to educate students about 9/11, and to recall the sacrifices of those who died that day.

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Jones Beach lifeguard crafts necklaces for Maui relief

By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

When Wantagh resident Jasmine Chu saw the devastation caused by the Maui wildfires, she knew she needed to do something to help those who lost everything.

Chu, 24, once lived in Oahu, Hawaii, where she made friends who were born and raised in Lahaina. When Chu heard about the fires, she reached out to them, and they told her about families who had

lost their homes, possessions and even loved ones to the blaze. Chu wanted to help, so she came up with an idea to raise money by selling handmade jewelry.

“I kind of figured that this would be a great way to raise money and awareness of what’s happening over there,” Chu said, “and help my friends’ families out in any way that I could.”

Chu makes her necklaces out of seashells that she finds while working as a lifeguard at Jones Beach. She charges $55 for a necklace, with 100 percent of the

money going directly to her friends to help their families rebuild. She also has received donations from people, but she would still send them necklaces as a thank you.

“I felt like it was a good way to send out gratitude,” Chu said of the necklaces, “and just thank people for coming together to help my friends when they’re in need.”

A series of destructive wildfires raged through the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8. The fires resulted in more than 100

deaths, and destroyed homes across thousands of acres of land. The aftermath left thousands of families struggling to rebuild.

“It’s just heartbreaking,” Chu said of the devastation.

For Chu, any small act can cause a ripple effect, and she witnessed that firsthand while raising money for her friends.

Chu’s co-worker, Eric Gentile, saw her fundraiser on social media. At the time, his son, Desmond Torres, 10, wanted to

Courtesy Wantagh School District

Wantagh High School students visit the FDNY Ten House to show their appreciation to the first responders.

Girl Scout helps K-9 units for gold project

The Wantagh Fire Department recently announced that Fire Medic Ashley Divver completed her Gold Scout project.

Divver, a graduate of Wantagh High School, is an Ambassador for Girl Scout Troop 3121 in Wantagh and has been involved with the organization for 13 years. She started her quest for gold when she was in kindergarten. Since then, her leader told her to always go for gold.

Throughout her journey, Divver has always been passionate about animals and medical care. At 17, she became an Emergency Medical Technician, and at 18, she joined the Wantagh Fire Department after being an active member of the department’s Explorer Post 690.

To earn the Gold Award, a candidate must show leadership, and the ability to plan a project that is sustainable, measurable and will have a meaningful impact on the community. In other words, a Gold Scout candidate needs to take action on something that they are passionate about that will make a difference.

Prior to achieving gold, Divver had to attain her silver award. This too

required a meaningful project, so she designed and built collection boxes for the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter.

Less than 6% of registered Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award each year and the average scout spends one to two years working on the project.

For the Gold Award, Divver focused on her love of animals and passion for medical care, so she looked into K-9 units from Nassau County’s Police Department and Fire Marshal’s Office. During

her research, Divver learned that only the handler could care for an injured K-9. She wondered what would happen if the handler was injured and unable to provide care. With that in mind, Divver designed a program to train police medics on how to properly treat and transport an injured K-9. This program

included a PowerPoint presentation, and to place first aid kits, leashes and muzzles on Police Ambulances as well as the Fire Marshal’s Office.

While final approval of her Gold Award is pending, the Chiefs, Officers and Members of the Fire Department congratulate Divver on her achievement.

Photos courtesy Wantagh Fire Department Ashley Divver presents kits to several members from the Nassau Police Emergency Ambulance Bureau.

Divver with officer Panzarino and K-9 unit.

Funding hope for diabetes research

Not only is exercise a good way to stay healthy, but it can also raise awareness for a good cause.

Over the weekend, the Diabetes Research Institute, a nonprofit organization with a mission to find a cure for diabetes, hosted the annual Walk, Bike, and Run event at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford. The purpose of the event was to benefit diabetes research programs. Attendees who registered strolled, pedaled and jogged through the park to help raise money and bring awareness to a disease that affects around 37 million Americans.

Corey Aronin, a volunteer and committee member running the event, says bringing awareness to diabetes is personal to him. His mother worked on diabetes fundraising in

Palm Beach, Florida, before she died. Aronin felt her legacy needed to continue, so he followed in her footsteps.

“When my mom passed, I made a contribution in her name to fund additional research.” Aronin said of donating to the Diabetes Research Institute.

According to Aronin, the Diabetes Research Institute is a cutting-edge organization that does much of it’s fundraising across the New York metropolitan area. According to the organization, last year’s event in Cedar Creek Park raised over $103,000.

“They’ve made some significant progress in trying to find a cure for diabetes.” Aronin said of the organization.

–Charles Shaw

Mike Monahan/Herald photos Participants of the event took a group photo after a day of running, walking, and biking.

Dan and Jennifer Parant get started on their run.

Corey Aronin, committee member for the event, returns from a bike ride. Teams participated in events throughout the day to bring attention to diabetes research.

Students reflect on visit to 9/11 Memorial

learned about what happened as the attacks unfolded, and saw personal artifacts donated by families of the victims. Taking the trip were about 100 students and close to 30 teachers, administrators and school board members. Paul Guzzone, principal at Wantagh High School, said the event was an opportunity to get more than just the students involved.

“We really tried to make it as much of a community experience as possible,” Guzzone said.

After the tour, students filled the museum’s auditorium, where guest speakers shared personal stories of that tragic day. Danny Prince, a retired member of the New York City Fire Department, discussed his efforts in the search and recovery process at ground zero, while Jeremy Haynes, a medically retired veteran, talked about how the heroism of first responders on that day inspired him to enlist in the military.

“It was just a tremendous experience for everybody involved,” Guzzone said of the trip.

Afterward, students headed across the street to visit members of FDNY Ten House, which served as a command center during the post-9/11 recovery period. Students presented firefighters with hats and gift cards, and some students

shared words of appreciation for the first responders.

“It was emotional,” Guzzone said. “You can tell the kids learned a lot, and they were moved, because it was a quiet bus ride home.”

Guzzone added that the trip served to connect a lot of dots for students who were born after Sept. 11, 2001. They texted their parents, who texted back the names of people who died that day, so that the students could look for those names in the museum.

According to Guzzone, seeing the names and faces of the victims was an emotional experience for the students.

“It was moving,” student Dylan Herman said. “It was close to home, and it just hit me.”

While Herman, 16, was born years after the attacks, his mother, Amanda Herman, remembers it all too well. She and her husband, who was her boyfriend at the time, were living in uptown Manhattan that September.

Her husband worked at a bank across the street from the World Trade Center, but was running late that day. As he was walking to work, he saw the first plane

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A few years later, the couple moved out of Manhattan, and both switched to careers in education.

For Amanda Herman, it’s important for younger generations to understand how so many lives were impacted on that day.

“It’s just crazy the impact it had on everyone,” she said. “Someone knew someone who passed, someone knew someone who worked there, someone knew someone who lived in Manhattan.”

Students — and twins — Anthony and Joseph Clem, 17, said the trip helped them understand what happened that day. “I didn’t realize how serious the whole situation was,” Joseph said. “It just impacted me differently when I really saw everything there.”

“It really makes you appreciate the first responders,” his brother said of the museum.

For their mother, Aeriell Clem, that day was especially traumatizing, because she was working in the south tower. She was six floors underground

when the first plane hit, and all the office staff made their way out of the building, but were told by security to remain calm and go back to work.

“Within seconds of them trying to make us go back downstairs, our building wound up getting hit,” Clem recounted. “And you can see out in front of the building the smoke, the cars, the stuff starting to crumble.”

She added that nobody inside the building knew what was happening, and they were told by security that they would be safe in the building, because they believed the damage would be contained to the top floors. She fled a minute and a half before the south tower collapsed.

“Nobody had an idea that it was an actual plane,” Clem said. “Nobody knew that it was a terrorist threat at that point. None of the information was getting to us. Even once we got outside, we still didn’t know what was actually happening.”

Guzzone said it’s important to tell younger generations the stories of what happened on 9/11 with emotion and care to honor those who died that day.

“I think it’s all our responsibilities, not only as educators, but as a New Yorker and as an American, to make sure that these memories live on,” he said.

It really makes you appreciate the first responders.

Anthony Clem student, Wantagh High School

Smiles and salutations on Seaford’s first day

The energy level was high as the new school year began in Seaford on Sept. 5, with more than 2,000 students and hundreds of staff members passing through the doors of the district’s four schools.

Seaford Harbor Elementary School students got to meet their new principal, Jennifer Bisulca. Perhaps known to their older siblings, Bisulca took on the role after serving as assistant principal at the middle school. She greeted students and parents at morning arrival and visited classrooms throughout the day.

In kindergarten classrooms, Seaford’s newest students learned about different routines, such as where to put their backpacks and lunch boxes, and how to line up when they leave the room. There were also plenty of introductory activities for the children, who will be together until their graduation in June of 2036.

At Seaford High School, it was the Class of 2024 that marked its last first day of school. They wore their senior shirts and used a photo station outside to document the occasion. At the

end of the day, they lined up in the courtyard to form a “24” for the senior yearbook photo.

Incoming ninth graders spent the day

getting acclimated to their new surroundings. In earth science, they took part in a getting-to-know-you bingo game while in English, they wrote let-

ters about their first-day feelings, which they will get back at the end of the year. The goal was to show them how to capture a moment of their lives in words.

Courtesy Seaford School District

Seaford High School seniors enjoyed a photo station to document their last first day of school.

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Rosh Hashana message News brIef

In just a few days, on the Jewish New Year known as Rosh Hashana, the blast of the shofar will be heard. The High Holidays are a time that we Jews gather in prayer and concentrate on introspection. They are a time in which we give thanks for the ways we have been blessed and seize the chance to improve our relationships by making amends. During these Days of Awe, Jews acknowledge the Almighty as the creator and ruler of the universe, renew and strengthen their commitment to a spiritual way of life, and pray for a sweet, healthy and peaceful new year.

During Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, as well as the days in between, Jews pray to be shown the mercy of our Creator’s forgiveness. They stand before the Omnipresent, knowingly sullied and impure, hoping that their supplications are enough to override any ways in which they have fallen out of favor. In this day and age, I’d’ like to offer a word of caution to all Jews: If the Almighty’s grants us a place in the Book of Life in spite of our misdeeds, let’s not squander it by getting overly obsessed with the advanced technology that life has to offer. During these Ten Days of Repentance, it’s important that we remain focused on the spiritual, without getting consumed by all of gadgets, gizmos, and pleasures of the physical world.

During the High Holidays this year, let’s remember the true source of wealth – inner happiness and peace of mind. Let’s remain focused on the individual path we will aim to traverse

this year, both spiritually and physically. Our Creator has given each of us our own unique potential to see through, independent of any outside influences that may hinder or enhance our efforts. He is watching to see what we will accomplish on our own, and how many rungs we will climb upon our spiritual ladder. AI and technological developments like it or not truly have no part in the equation. The only things that matter are the ways we hold ourselves accountable and show ourselves to be morally responsible in this world.

This last year was one of hardship for people everywhere. Too many of our friends and neighbors continue to struggle in the wake of difficult health and economic challenges. And beyond our borders, many of our closest allies face the uncertainties of an unpredictable age. As the High Holidays begin, however, we Jews look back on all of the moments during this past year that have given us reason to hope. Around the world, a new generation is attempting to heal from the pandemic and its consequences, endeavoring to tackle challenges by focusing on what really matters – education, friendship, family and community. As Jewish tradition teaches us, we may not complete the work, but that must not keep all of us from trying. In that spirit, I wish you and your families a sweet year full of health, happiness, peace, and accomplishment.

L’Shana Tova Umtuka – Happy and Healthy New Year 5784!

The Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club will host a diversity panel next week at the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse, featuring experts who will address hate incidents on Long Island.

Dem. Club to host diversity panel

The Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club is hosting “Hate Has No Home Here,” a diversity panel, featuring experts who will address hate incidents on Long Island and elsewhere.

The club will welcome Donna Bialor to speak about anti-Semitism, Christine Liu as a representative of the Chinese American Community, Laura Harding, president of Erase Racism, Kerrie O’Neill of the LGBT Network, Jasmine Pena of the Long

Island Latino Alliance and Maria Shaikh of the Pakistani American Community Excellence.

The meeting is set for Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse, located at 2550 Clubhouse Road in Merrick.

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D’ANGELO GORDON Freeport Senior Football

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

GAMES TO WATCH

Thursday, Sept. 14

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

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

Football: Calhoun at Mepham 3 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boys Soccer: Hewlett at Lawrence 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Farmingdale at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Hicksville at Freeport 5 p.m.

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

Girls Soccer: Uniondale at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.

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

Girls Soccer: Seaford at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Football: South Side at Bethpage 6 p.m.

Football: North Shore at Seaford 6 p.m.

Football: Locust Valley at Malverne 6 p.m.

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

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

Football: Kennedy at Glen Cove 7 p.m.

Football: Hewlett at Mineola 7 p.m.

Football: Roslyn at MacArthur 7 p.m.

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

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Balanced Carey tops MacArthur

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Carey’s unleashed its wide array of weapons in each of the first two Nassau Conference II football games and the results have been impressive.

The Seahawks, the preseason No. 2 seed behind seven-time defending county champion Garden City, scored five touchdowns for the second time in as many weeks last Saturday to cruise past visiting MacArthur, 34-7. They also had four different players reach the end zone for a second straight week, led by senior TJ Wakely’s pair of touchdown runs.

“We have a lot of guys who can make things happen offensively and we’re trying to avoid being one-dimensional,” Carey head coach Mike Stanley said. “We still have a lot of work to do, but so far I think we’ve shown what we’re capable of.”

Also for the second time in as many games, senior tailback William Tolliver opened the scoring. He set the tone Sept. 2 in a season-opening 35-14 victory over Elmont with a 2-yard touchdown run and put MacArthur in an early hole with an explosive 45-yard score down the right sideline.

The Generals, coming off a tough onepoint defeat to Manhasset, answered Wakely’s first touchdown on a pictureperfect 22-yard connection between senior quarterback Alex Varga and senior receiver Frank Hespe to get within 14-7 early in the second quarter but were unable to generate enough offense to keep pace with the Seahawks.

“They’re a very good team and we haven’t played well the first two weeks,” MacArthur head coach Bob Fehrenbach said. “We let one get away at Manhasset and there were some key plays they made today that we didn’t.

“We’ve been on the road and we’re looking forward to our home opener and cleaning up the mistakes,” he added.

Carey increased its lead to 21-7 on Wakely’s 4-yard touchdown run on 4thand-goal with 2:23 remaining in the second quarter. Then, with just over a min-

ute left in the opening half and the Seahawks facing a 3rd-and-16 from midfield, senior quarterback Christian Boswell dumped a screen pass to senior tailback Ben Rose, who had plenty of blockers and nothing else but daylight and the hosts took a 28-7 lead into halftime.

“We’ve had that play in our bag since the summer and it was just a matter of time before we called it,” Rose said. “We just have to keep playing hard and physical.”

Junior Michael Verdarosa capped the win with a 31-yard touchdown run off a jet sweep in the third quarter. He recovered a blocked punt for a score against Elmont.

Junior Jesse Seder was MacArthur’s primary rusher at Carey last Saturday and finished with 55 yards on the ground in defeat.

Boswell went 6-for-6 passing for 97 yards. “He had a good offseason and he did a nice job today,” Stanley said of Boswell, who has alternated series’ with junior Chris Obertis and both had touchdown passes in the opener.

Senior Jerome Ferguson Jr. and senior Sal DiMarco led Carey’s defense with two sacks and eight tackles, respectively. Junior Matt Smith had a sack and fumble recovery. For MacArthur, junior Chase Palma had an interception, junior Jesse Seder rushed for 55 yards, and junior Kieran Dinkelman had 43 yards receiving.

All Week 3 games will be held Thursday, Sept. 14. The Seahawks travel to New Hyde Park; the Generals host Roslyn/ Friends Academy.

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Wantagh students ready for the new year

“Welcome Back” was chalked out in large, colorful letters at the entrance to Wantagh High School, the first of five buildings to open its doors as the 2023-24 school year began on Sept. 5. There were dozens of other messages leading up to the school like “You are amazing,” “Dream Big” and “Have a great day.”

The messages were written by the Minding Your Minds club, under the direction of teacher Valerie Gompers, to start the school year on a positive note. It seemed to be working as students arrived with smiles at the high school, middle school and three elementary schools.

A positive outlook for the year ahead spanned the entire Wantagh school community. Students were enthusiastically greeted by their principals, assistant principals, central administrators and board of education trustees.

Shane Russo, a 12th grader, is looking forward to the customary senior events and privileges, but first on his mind about the new year is his Advanced Placement Chemistry class. The aspiring engineering has academic success on his mind, but he’d also like to expand his circle of friends in his final year.

Science teacher Samantha Gordon got the year off to a fast start, as her physics students were already performing an experiment about acceleration just minutes into their first period class. The young scientists were doing timed drops off different objects.

Burke was ecstatic for his first day of school back in Wantagh. The former Mandalay and middle school teacher returned to the district after nine years as an administrator in neighboring Seaford. He donned a black and gold tie as he greeted students, also amidst a

scene of chalk messages.

A “my first day of kindergarten” photo frame was used to document the day for the new arrivals, while fifth graders completed back-to-school favorites worksheets to find common interests with their new classmates.

Forest Lake Elementary School Principal Thomas

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Students streamed off the buses for the first day at Wantagh Middle School.

Jazz fest swings into hearts of attendees

In early September, the sounds of saxophones and pianos filled the air at a Jazz festival in Wantagh.

The event, “A Jazz Festival for the Ages,” featured a variety of skilled musicians performing at the St. Markella performance hall and festival grounds. From Sept. 2 to Sept. 4, attendees witnessed a jazz experience where music of New Orleans collided with the vibrant sounds of New York City. Robert Torme, a New Orleanian jazz veteran, founded the event.

“This festival came from a wish! A wish that the two most influential cities in my life could somehow meet: New Orleans and New York.” Torme said in a release.

The event featured performances by renowned saxophonist Chad LB, esteemed pianist Spike Wilner, and many more. Robert Torme also played onstage with his band, Jazzmatazz, a group that performs soulful melodies of New Orleans traditional jazz.

“This festival brings together some of the absolute best musicians in one location, Torme said in a release, “putting it all out there. This is an exciting time.”

–Charles Shaw

Tim Baker/Herald photos

The Griffin Woodard Quintet plays on the indoor stage during ‘A Jazz Festival for the Ages’ in Wantagh.

Jazzmatazz plays for patrons at the outdoor stage.

Miles Gilbert of the Griffin Woodard Quintet strums the bass intently.

Griffin Woodard jams out with the bass clarinet.

David Sneider of the Woodard Quintent wails on the trumpet.

Lifeguard leads effort to aid Maui victims

operate a lemonade stand, and decided to sell lemonade to raise money for the Maui cause. Desmond, along with his brother, Joseph Torres, 11, and sister, Sarah Gentile, 2, set up the stand with their cousins in Long Beach. They raised $200, and donated all of it to help Chu.

“They were happy to help,” Eric Gentile said of his kids. “They were super excited to have a lemonade stand and for the money to help people that actually needed it.”

Chu has raised more than $4,000 in a month from donations. Sunday was her last day of collecting money, and she said she is grateful for the contributions.

“I’m very prideful in how much my community over here has come together to help my friends out in Hawaii,” Chu said.

One of Chu’s friends is Nia Okimoto, who was born and raised in Lahaina. While she currently lives in Oahu, Okimoto said she has a brother, cousins and friends living in Lahaina who lost everything.

“It doesn’t seem real,” Okimoto said of the Maui fires. “It’s like a nightmare

that we can’t wake up from.”

When the fires started, Okimoto reached out to friends and family living in Lahaina to check up on them, but couldn’t get through. The flames had destroyed power lines, leaving many in the area unable to get in touch with anyone.

“If anyone was in Lahaina when this happened, they did not know what was going on,” Okimoto said, “because they were cut off to the rest of the world.”

For three days, Okimoto said she could not get in touch with anyone in Lahaina. She was able to find out who was okay through wordof-mouth. Eventually, her friends and family made it out safely, but they had lost everything. Their houses and personal possessions were burnt to the ground.

“They’re just living in this unknown,” Okimoto said of her family.

She said her friends and relatives are now staying in hotels and living with other family members. She added that the shelters are packed, and described one shelter as being so full that people were pitching tents on the grass near the parking lot.

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Asset Protection is Inheritance Protection

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

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

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

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

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

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

Despite the tragic situation, Okimoto expressed hope for the future.

“Everyone is helping,” Okimoto said, “everyone from around the world. They’re sending main necessities, bringing in food by boats. It’s the glimmer of hope that I have that Lahaina will rebuild.”

When Okimoto heard of her friend

Chu’s fundraising efforts, and Gentile’s kids pitching in with a lemonade stand, she became emotional.

“When you have friends like Jasmine, and strangers, like those kids helping, it’s very hopeful and heartwarming, and that’s how I know that we’ll make it,” Okimoto said. “That’s how I know that we will rebuild. That’s the hope.”

Courtesy Jasmine Chu the maui wildfires have destroyed homes and personal possessions of thousands living in the area.

I ’m very prideful in how much my community over here has come together to help my friends out in Hawaii.

JasmIne Chu

STEPPING OUT

The Wiggles

Adventures in the apple orchard

By Karen Bloom

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

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

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

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

Dutch Apple Pie

Crust:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening

• 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

Filling:

• 8 cups sliced cored peeled apples

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Topping:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great Marques Concours D’Elegance

New York Apple Slaw Salad

• 2 cups sliced, finely chopped green cabbage

• 1 cup sliced, finely chopped red cabbage

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

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

• 1 cup grated carrot

• 1/4 cup shelled, roasted pistachios

• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Sweet and Sour Cider Dressing

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

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

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

• 2 tablespoons apple cider

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

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

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

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

Art classes

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

Community Yizkor Service

Congregation Beth Tikvah welcomes everyone to a Community Yizkor Service, free and open to all, Monday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. Rabbi Moshe P. Weisblum will lead the service in the Sanctuary. Congregation Beth Tikvah is located near the SeafordOyster Bay Expressway, at 3710 Woodbine Ave., in Wantagh. To RSVP, call the office at (516) 785-2445.

Art talk

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

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

Harvest Fair

Seaford Historical Society hosts its annual Harvest Fair, Sunday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. With entertainment, food, vendors, raffles and fun for all ages. Proceeds support the museum, which was built in 1893. 3890 Waverly Ave.

Having an event?

Game time

Enjoy Mah Jongg and card games at Congregation

Beth Tikvah, every Thursday, noon-4 p.m. (doors open 11:30 a.m.). Open to women and men. Come alone or bring friends, also bring sets and cards. Lessons are available. $5 per person. 3710 Woodbine Ave. Contact Beth Tikvah office at (516) 785-2445.

Farmer’s market

Pick up seasonal fruits and vegetables at the Seaford Farmer’s Market, on Saturdays, through Nov. 18, from 7 a.m. to noon. Railroad Street, east end of the Seaford LIRR train station.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

Job Fair

Nassau BOCES, in partnership with Nassau County School Districts, holds a Job Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Freeport Recreation Center. It promises to be an exceptional opportunity for job seekers.

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

Breastfeeding Support Group

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

Sept. 23

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

On exhibit

View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important

Legends of Hip-Hop concert

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

Leaf Peepers

Celebrate fall and all the colors of the season with the family

Freshman get situated at high schools

Fresh faces stepped through the entrances of Division Avenue and General Douglas MacArthur high schools on Aug. 31 to get oriented for the school year ahead.

Freshmen were grouped together and led on tours of the buildings by senior Peer Leaders, who shared their valuable insight on finding success as a high schooler. They found their class-

Caption Senior Peer Leaders led freshmen through the halls of Division Avenue High School for orientation on Aug. 31.

rooms and lockers while also meeting teachers and building administrators. They were also encouraged to become active in any and every extracurricular activity that interests them by their new class advisers. The excitement for class events and competitions already started building as freshmen became fully prepared for the first day of classes on Sept. 5.

Photos courtesy Levittown Public Schools

Peer Leaders offered valuable insight on how they found success in high school.

KIMON BEKELIS, MD

Chairman

Neurointerventional Services at Catholic Health

Director

Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island

JOSEPH BENDEN LMSW, LNHA

Administrator

The Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

FLORA BIENSTOCK

Chief Clinical Officer

New Horizon Counseling Center

JORDAN BRODSKY, MD

Medical Doctor & Rheumatologist

Rheumatology Consultants

MATTHEW J. BRUDERMAN

Chairman, Board of Directors

Nassau University Medical Center

TARA BUONOCORE-RUT

President & CEO

CenterLight Health System

CRISTINA CELLUCCI, MSN, RN, SAFE

Director of Nursing, Emergency Department

Mount Sinai South Nassau

STACEY CONKLIN, MSN, RN-BC, MHCDS, NE-BC

Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer

Mount Sinai South Nassau

NOVLET DAVIS, DNP, ANP-C

Nurse Practitioner St. Francis Hospital

KRISTEN DESIDERI

Licensed Practical Nurse

Glengariff

DANIEL DIAZ, C.P.O.

ABC Certified Prosthetist, Orthotist

Complete Orthopedic Services, Inc.

MARK C. DRAKOS, MD

Medical Director

Hospital For Special Surgery

ADINA GELFAND-EREZ R-PAC

CEO

Bleu Glove Concierge

CAROL GOMES, MS, FACHE, CPHQ

CEO, Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook Medicine

JAY ITZKOWITZ, MD, MBA, FACEP

Chair of Department of Emergency Medicine

Mount Sinai South Nassau

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Pediatrician

Concierge Pediatric Practice

JONATHAN JASSEY, DO FAAP

Founding Pediatrician

Concierge Pediatric Practice

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Director of Marketing & Operations

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VP Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer

Peconic Bay Medical Center Northwell

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Reproductive Endocrinologist

Genesis Fertility and Reproductive Medicine

KEN LONG

Senior Vice President, Administration & Chief Clinical Integration Officer

Mount Sinai South Nassau

JEFFREY MCQUEEN M.B.A., L.C.D.C.

Executive Director

Mental Health Association of Nassau County

COLLEEN MERLO

CEO

Association for Mental Health and Wellness

EUNICE E. PARK, MD, MPH

Dual-board certified Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Founder

AIREM Modern Beauty Rituals

DAVID PODWALL, MD President

Nassau County Medical Society

JOHN POHLMAN, CPA

Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer

Mount Sinai South Nassau

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Executive Director

Winters Center for Autism

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Regional Director of Admissions

Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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COO, Owner & Vice President

Friends for Life Homecare & Medicaid Consultants

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President & CEO

Family & Children’s Association

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CEO

Options for Community Living, Inc.

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Executive Director

Nassau County Medical Society

KERRI ANNE SCANLON, RN, FAAN Executive Director Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health

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Speech Language Place

GARY SCHLESINGER

President & CEO

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Chairman

Operation Warrior Shield

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COO

The Bristal Assisted Living

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Pediatrician

Concierge Pediatric Practice

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CEO

Northwell Health

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DAVID BATTINELLI, MD

Executive Vice President & Physician-in-Chief, Northwell Health

Dean, Betsey Cushing Whitney Professor of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

MARIA FLETCHER, PhD

Associate Dean for Nursing & Associate Professor

St. Joseph’s University

DEBORAH A. HUNT, PhD, RN

Dr. Betty L. Forest Dean and Professor of the College of Nursing and Public Health

Adelphi University

PETER IGARASHI, MD

Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook Stony Brook Medicine

NICOLE WADSWORTH

Dean & Professor

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)

CHRISTOPHER R. VAKOC, MD/PhD

Alan and Edith Seligson Professor of Cancer Research Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

PROF. CHAD BOUTON

VP, Advanced Engineering, Director of Neural Bypass and Brain-Computer Interface Laboratory, Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine

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Wisdom Lane welcomes its newest students

Incoming sixth graders entering Wisdom Lane Middle School in the Levittown Public School District are ready for the year ahead after their orientation on Aug. 30.

Graduates from Abbey Lane, Northside, and Summit Lane elementary schools filled the Wisdom Lane auditorium seats with family members to hear from building leaders. They reviewed important tips on how to have a successful school year, such as where to find the guidance office for any personal needs. Sixth graders then toured the building to find their lockers and classrooms. The Wisdom Lane PTA also welcomed new members while offering merchandise and packaged essentials for students. Sixth graders are now ready to take their first steps as middle schoolers at Wisdom Lane on Sept. 5.

Principal John Avena helped guide the sixth graders to a smooth start to the school year.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, AGAINST DIANNA D’ELIA, et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on November 22, 2022.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 3020 Bayport Court, Wantagh, NY 11793.

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

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Wantagh, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 0063, Block 00172-00 and Lot 00001 & 00002.

Approximate amount of judgment $763,206.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #007070/2013.

Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 141439

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 September 21, 2023 at 3:00 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. 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.

WILLIAM BIRNEY, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 141431

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED

PASSTHROUGHCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-M1, V.

DONALD E. LANG, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 20, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein

DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-M1 is the Plaintiff and DONALD E. LANG, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 10, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2021 PINE STREET, WANTAGH, NY 11793: Section 57, Block 301, Lot 57: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT WANTAGH IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs. DAVID W KEEFER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

After Inquest and Appointment of Referee duly entered on July 30, 2015, 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 October 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 3621 Regent Lane, Wantagh, NY 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 500 and Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment is $481,785.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 4494-14. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee

Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 141721

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

NATIONSTAR HECM

ACQUISITION TRUST

2016-3, WILMINGTON

SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff AGAINST

JOANNE ECKHOFF, ET AL., Defendant(s)

situate, lying and being at Wantagh, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 57, Block 231, Lot 6. Approximate amount of judgment $491,535.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #005895/2016. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. 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”. Francis Xavier Moroney, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-003713 77411

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Seaford Manor students adored day four

There was much excitement for the first day of the school year, but fourth graders at Seaford Manor Elementary School were even more hyped for their fourth day of class on Sept. 8.

Teacher Sarah Gerweck said this is the first time the students have had a celebration for the day of school that matches their grade. Each fourth grade classroom was buzzing with energy and activities centered on the number 4, including a Connect Four tournament.

Students partnered up and shared their answers for different task cards. They named four teachers they have had in the past, drew shapes with four angles, thought of four-syllable words and identified athletes that wear “4” on their jerseys.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 010017/2015. Melvyn Roth, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing.

*LOCATION OF

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 15, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 5, 2023 at 3:00PM, premises known as 1744 PRINCETON DRIVE WEST WANTAGH, NY 11793. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected,

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST GINA CIPOLLA, ROBERT CIPOLLA, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 2, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 16, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 19 WHISPER LANE, WANTAGH, NY 11793. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Wantagh, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 51, Block 359, Lot 14. Approximate amount of judgment $350,842.70 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613262/2019. 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.

“It’s an excuse to have fun, but more importantly, it’s a great way for students to get to know their classmates better,” Gerweck said.

The fourth day of school was also about setting the tone for the year. Teacher Amy Hechler said the goal is to promote a positive classroom environment from the first to the fourth to the last day of school. Students made friendship bracelets with colorful beads and words that reflect their classroom culture, such as helpful, kindness, love and peace.

A first day of fun for Levittown students

The first day of school was a success for students in the Levittown Public School District as they returned to the classroom on Sept. 5 ready to take on the year ahead.

The beaming sun matched the bright faces of students who were prepared with all their necessary pencils, pens, notebooks and markers. At Lee Road Elementary School, the first day was marked in grand fashion with an inflatable dancing balloon and a sign touting “hooray for the first day” near the front entrance. It was an exciting sight for kindergartners who made their first steps as students toward their teachers, who wel-

comed them to the classroom. At Summit Lane, students also got situated for the new year by organizing their supplies, learning each other’s names and breaking the ice through games.

Courtesy Seaford School District Seaford Manor Elementary School fourth graders celebrated the fourth day of school on Sept. 8.

Courtesy Levittown Public Schools Lee Road Elementary School kindergartners were excited to usher in the new school year.

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Q. Can you explain why I have to go back through a whole repeat of applying for a permit that has already been approved twice in the past 10 years for the same thing? I bought a property that I was told could be developed for multiple families. I looked up the records and found that it had been approved as recently as 10 years ago, but the person who was getting the permit must have run out of money or something. I applied for the exact same thing and was told I would have to go through applying for the permit, getting a denial, going through a board meeting with the council, and if approved, would still need to get a zoning variance that has already been given approvals twice before. I was also warned that this whole process could take three to four years. How does anybody want to do business here? Buying a property, paying the taxes, getting nothing, just shelling out loads of money on the assumption that the whole thing will be approved hardly makes it worth it. Is this avoidable? Is there another way?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Are you working those friendship connections?

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

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

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

ple in our day-to-day lives.

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

RANDI KREISS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As young parents it was easy for us to

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PETER KING

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Politics is partisan — voting isn’t

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

That’s disturbing.

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

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

Education is a huge part of increasing voter registration.

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

Next Tuesday, Sept. 19, is National Voter Registration Day, which, since its

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Local newspapers are our ‘eyes’

To the Editor:

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

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

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

BRIAN KELLY Rockville

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

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

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

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

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

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

And while you’re registering to vote

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

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

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

The immigration crisis isn’t new, Senator

To the Editor:

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

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

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

Sometimes you just may be guilty until proven innocent

In recent months, former President Donald Trump has been hit with 91 charges in four criminal indictments. As an attorney, I’ve paid close attention to all of the cases, which may be hard for most non-lawyers to follow. His actions on Jan. 6, 2021, are well known, but it’s up to the special counsel, Jack Smith, to prove criminal conduct.

Most people I know have said nothing about Trump’s alleged retention of classified documents. An eventual trial will reveal what kinds of papers were involved, and then it will be up to a jury to decide right or wrong.

When it comes to the Georgia indictment, I’m not willing to give Trump the free pass he demands by yelling that the case is a “political witch hunt.” The 96-page indictment spells out conduct that’s best described as colossal chutzpah. While some of the other indictments used overly broad language, the Georgia case spells out conduct that is typical of what would happen in Russia, Hungary or Venezuela.

The day after his 2020 election loss, Trump embarked on a comprehensive campaign to change the results of the election in Georgia. Despite a number of statements by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp that the election in his state was run “according to law,” and his denials that there was any fraud, Trump continued his efforts to have the results thrown out. The whole world has heard Trump’s conversation with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger demanding that he find 11,780 votes, which would have given Trump one more vote than he needed to win the state.

As a further display of pure arrogance, Trump also called the speaker of Georgia’s House, David Ralston, demanding that he convene a special session of the Legislature for the purpose of overturning the results of the election. Once he knew what Trump was asking, Ralston refused to take his calls. That was followed by more calls from the president to other election officials, asking them to find fraud. Those calls were coupled with calls allegedly made by a Trump lawyer accusing a Black worker of fraudulent conduct. Those accusations

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

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

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

NANCY GOLDMAN East Rockaway

LIRR needs many millions in grant funding

To the Editor:

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

led to right-wing hate threats to her life.

If you think the other indictments are difficult to understand, this one is, as they say, a piece of cake. The case of the fake electors sounds like something you’d see in a movie. Over a dozen people, many of whom were Republican Party officials, gathered at the Georgia Capitol and signed a document certifying that Trump had won the state — in spite of Kemp’s statement that the returns had been counted three times and no fraud had been found.

And then there are the allegations concerning Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani. Once hailed as America’s Mayor, Giuliani had sunk to the depths of being something of a traveling conspiracy salesman, going from state to state, peddling tales of alleged election fraud. He went to Georgia to testify in front of a number of legislative committees, under oath, claiming that 11,000 dead people had voted and that thousands of ballots had been delivered in suitcases to polling places. Giuliani is now charged with multiple counts of election fraud and lying under oath. Sadly, his license to practice law is currently being challenged in three

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

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

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

LARRY PENNER

Great Neck

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

states.

Of the six lawyers who have been indicted along with Trump, four worked directly under Giuliani. One of them, Sidney Powell, claimed multiple times that Dominion’s voting machines were easy to manipulate, and were controlled by Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez. Those allegations cost Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News $787.5 million in damages, with one other major lawsuit yet to be resolved.

I’ve heard frequently that Trump is, like any other criminal defendant, considered innocent until proven guilty. I know that as a lawyer, I, too, should adhere to that noble sentiment. But the Georgia case has too many specifics — too many emails and too many voicemails — to merit that kind of thinking. There is no way Trump can deny that he never said what he said and never took the actions that he took. To my way of thinking, all the facts go against him, and I don’t believe that, like Harry Houdini, he can escape.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

by Steven Ward

And these are the rolls of paper that are turned into Herald pages — something Theo Ward, 3, of Rockville Centre discovered — Garden City

To my way of thinking, the facts go against the fourtimes-indicted Donald Trump.

JERRY KREMER