Lindamichelle Barron, the poet laureate of the Town of Hempstead, was one of many lyrists who read their works at the Long Beach Public Library’s It’s a Shore Thing! poetry festival on April 5. Story, more photos, Page 20.
Visitors can glimpse life as it used to be on 2-mile walk
By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllo azingariello@liherald.com
This weekend, the Long Beach Historical Society will resume its historic house tours, which have been suspended since the pandemic. They are designed to be a self-guided experience, and participants can either walk a two-mile loop or drive among six historic homes, all located near one another in the center of the city, both east and west of Long Beach Road.
The tours, on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., begin at the historical society’s museum, at 226 W. Penn St., where guests will check in according to scheduled reservations. Tickets are $40 for members and $50 for non-members. They are
given brochures with a list of the homes on the tour and a detailed map, which double as tickets. Groups are staggered at half-hour intervals starting at noon, with the last group beginning at 2:30. The homes and the museum will close by 4.
Each house on the tour will have a homeowner on hand, along with a volunteer docent and a greeter to welcome guests and enforce house rules. Greeters will verify that visitors have their brochures, ensuring that only ticketed participants enter the properties.
About 100 spots have been filled, with openings still available, particularly for the later time slots. Children are not permitted on the tours, because of the fragile furnishings and irreplace-
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By BRENDAN CARPENTER & KEPHERD DANIEl of The Herald
Oh, what a whirlwind it’s been.
For nearly three years, talk of Equinor’s wind projects bringing turbines, cables and battery storage centers in and off the shore of Long Beach has been met with seemingly constant rallies and protests. Now, it seems the loud opposition may not be needed anymore.
Equinor, the multinational energy company headquartered in Norway, announced on April 17 that it was suspending all offshore construction for the Empire Wind projects.
These wind turbines are killing birds and killing whales and create environmental hazards
received notice from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), ordering Empire to halt all activities on the outer continental shelf until BOEM has completed its review. Empire is engaging with relevant authorities to clarify this matter and is considering its legal remedies, including appealing the order.”
President Trump had issued an executive order on the first day of his second term that paused all new wind energy projects that would use federal waterways.
BRUCE Bl AKEmAN Nassau County Executive
“In accordance with a halt work order issued by the US government, Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire) will safely halt the offshore construction in waters of the outer continental shelf for the Empire Wind project,” the company’s statement read. “On April 16, Empire
“I am pleased with the result but am very troubled with the process in which it was stopped,” Island Park Civic Association member Richard Schurin wrote in a Facebook post. “It seems to be totally without legal justification, and I am not comfortable with that at all.”
Equinor originally planned two projects, Empire Wind 1 and 2, in which it would have con-
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He became an ordained Jesuit priest at 33, and was the first pope from outside Europe in centuries, yet Pope Francis was known for his human touch. He died on Easter Monday. He was born on Dec. 17, 1936.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, just before his 17th birthday, he was hurrying to meet friends when something directed him to go into the Basilica of St. Joseph in Buenos Aires that moved him to become a priest.
Jesuits are known for highlighting humility, aiding the poor and having respect for indigenous people.
Bishop John Barres who leads the Archdiocese of Rockville Centre noted those works in his statement.
“As we mourn the death of Pope Francis on this Easter Octave Monday and the gift of his contemplative global evangelization grounded in Matthew 25 and the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, we give thanks to Father, Son and Holy Spirit for his unique graces and charisms and the compelling way during his Pontificate that he has been a Light of Jesus Christ and the mission of mercy of the Catholic Church to the world,” he said.
“In Evangelii Gaudium (2013), Pope Francis speaks about the original freshness of the Gospel: “Jesus can also break through the dull categories with which we would enclose him and he constantly amazes us by his divine creativity. Whenever we make the effort to return to the source and to recover the original freshness of the Gospel, new avenues arise, new paths of creativity open up, with different forms of expression, more eloquent signs and words with new meaning for today’s world. Every form of authentic evangelization is always ‘new.’”
“May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace,” Beach
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Pope Francis, the spiritual leader to nearly a billion Catholics around the globe since 2013, has died at 88.
Catholic, which consists of three parishes on the barrier island, said in a Facebook post.
Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft is the spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El in Long Beach. Although he and his temple observe a different religion, Zanerhaft often brings observers of all religions together to help unify the community.
“Pope Francis was a unique pontiff in many ways,” he said. “He really represented progress and movement for the Catholic Church. They were perhaps small, but he made significant advances in embracing the gay community and other issues that were treated more conservatively by his predecessors. Through a Jewish lens, I would say that he was very inclusive and embracing. Pope Francis was known for his charm and humility,
and his everyman style.
“As a family of faith, we join the Church in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a humble servant, who led with compassion and simplicity,” St. Raphael Parish in East Meadow posted on Facebook. “May his soul and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.”
“It is with a deep sense of sorrow that we join the Universal Church and the whole world in mourning the death of our Supreme Pontiff, Pope Francis, who left this world to his Father this morning,” Father Eugene Umeor of Malverne’s Our Lady of Lourdes Church said in Monday’s morning prayer that are posted online. “I hope in the resurrection we continue to live out the values he taught us, universal love, his care for poor, the vulnerable, and all those in special needs.”
As pontiff, Francis was more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community than previous popes ands that drew the ire of the more conservative members of the church.
“Today the Chair is Empty. Easter Sunday an empty tomb is found and we know Jesus our hope has risen,” said Mark Daley, former grand knight for Valley Stream Knights of Columbus. “Today we pray for our Pope who has Risen to be with God Our Father.”
Phyllis Zagano Ph.D., is senior research associate-inresidence in the Department of Religion at Hofstra University. She is one of the world’s foremost experts on the question of women deacons. In 2016 she was appointed to serve on Pope Francis’ first commission to look at this issue. Zagano was the only commissioner to travel from the Western Hemisphere.
“Pope Francis will be remembered as the pope who opened the door to more people, especially lay people, especially women, to participate in conversations about how the Church might best move forward,” she said.
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
Elliot Zuckerman, a Long Beachbased surf instructor with over 30 years of experience, has turned his lifelong passion for surfing into a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering unique recreational opportunities for children with special needs.
It just brings a light into my heart.
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ZuckERmAN Founder, Surfer’s Way
“It just brings a light into my heart every time I work with every one of these kids,” Zuckerman said. “I have three kids, I have eight grandkids, and the love that I get from my kids and grandkids is equal to the love that I get from each and every one of these kids, I mean, the smiles that you put on their face, being able to see them smile with the accomplishment of what they were able to do, and me being able to provide that is just a blessing.”
Zuckerman’s journey began when he was asked to teach surfing to a deaf child. This initial experience set him on an unexpected path, inspiring him to develop specialized techniques to work with children facing a variety of developmental challenges.
In 2000, Zuckerman founded Surfers Way, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing free surfing events for children with autism, hearing impairments, and other special needs. Each year, the foundation hosts two events in Long Beach, serving 100-150 children per season. This year, the outings will be on Tuesday, July 15 and Tuesday, Aug. 12.
The organization operates solely on a volunteer basis, with Zuckerman and his team working without compensation. Funding is raised entirely through community donations and local sponsorships, which cover the costs of specialized equipment, insurance and event logistics.
Zuckerman’s approach centers on creating inclusive experiences. This includes using custom-made 12-foot surfboards and enlisting advanced surfers as instructors, all of whom undergo extensive training. Water safety teams are always on hand during events to ensure a safe environment. The program also provides meals and offers structured surfing lessons tailored to each child’s abilities.
“We have been doing this for many, many years, and we’ve never had an issue,” Zuckerman said. “Our whole goal is to protect the kids that we have in our hands. Because, let’s face it, they’re on surfboards.”
Families often report significant emotional and developmental progress during these events, even though Zuckerman does not have formal training in special education. Surfers Way continues to expand, staying true to its mis-
Surfers Way offers safe and exciting surfing experiences for young participants twice each summer.
Decades of experience guide Zuckerman’s vision for inclusive surfing programs.
sion of providing accessible recreational opportunities for children with diverse abilities.
The organization has become a model for inclusive community programming, filling a gap in recreational access for children often overlooked by traditional programs. Beyond his nonprofit work, Zuckerman also runs Surf to Live, a forprofit surf instruction company. He is certified as a Master Surf Instructor and Master Coach, and his dual focus allows him to support both commercial and nonprofit surfing initiatives.
“My background is not in education with special needs kids at all,” Zuckerman said. “I am not a psychiatrist or a psychologist. I am just some plain guy that God gave the power to work with these kids and be able to see through the empty shell that most of these kids feel they have, and being able to go in deep and grab them and get them in the ocean.”
As Surfers Way continues to grow, Zuckerman remains dedicated to his original vision: creating meaningful, joyful experiences for children with spe-
Elliot Zuckerman leads specialized surfing sessions in Long Beach for children with special needs.
cial needs. The foundation continues to rely on community support, with Zuckerman consistently emphasizing the critical role that donations and volunteers play in sustaining the program’s mission.
For more information or to support Surfer’s Way, visit surfersway.org.
Spousal refusal is a legally valid Medicaid planning option in New York. By way of background, certain income and assets are exempt from Medicaid if there is a spouse. Generally, the spouse at home, known as the “community spouse” may keep about $3,950 per month of the couple’s combined income and up to about $158,000 of the assets or “resources”. Not included in those figures are any other exempt assets, such as a home (up to about $1,100,000 of the equity only) and one automobile. The spouse who is being cared for in a facility is known as the “institutionalized spouse”.
Many a spouse has advised us that they simply cannot afford to live on the allowances that Medicaid provides. This is where spousal refusal comes in. We start by shifting excess assets into the name of the “community spouse”. He or she then signs a document which the elder law attorney prepares and files with the county indicating that they refuse to contribute their income and assets to the care of the ill spouse since they need those income and assets for their own care and wellbeing. Note that you may not refuse your spouse’s own income over the $3,950 per month exemption as it is not coming to you.
Once the “community spouse” invokes their right to refuse, and all of the other myriad requirements of the Medicaid application are met, the state Medicaid program must pay for the care of the institutionalized spouse.
After Medicaid has been granted, the county may institute a lawsuit seeking to recover the cost of care from the refusing spouse. Nevertheless, there are a few reasons why spousal refusal makes sense, even in light of this risk. First, in many instances, the county never invokes this right. Secondly, these lawsuits are often settled for significantly less than the cost of care provided. Thirdly, the payment to the county can sometimes be deferred until the community spouse dies. As one county attorney told us when agreeing to such an arrangement, “the county is going to be around for a long time”. Finally, even though the county may seek recovery, it is only for the Medicaid reimbursement rate and not the private pay rate. For example, if the private pay rate is $18,000 per month, which is what you would have to pay, the amount Medicaid has to pay is generally a quarter to a third less. The county may only pursue you for the amount they actually paid.
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The City of Long Beach announced a new initiative, offering residents discounted prices on composters and rain barrels.
By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com
Earth Day is observed each April around the world, to show support for the environment and environmental protection. Towns around Nassau County have been and will be holding events in celebration, including the City of Long Beach.
The city and its Environmental Advisory Board on Tuesday announced the launch of its first-ever online composter and rain barrel sale. The city said these commonsense items have a positive impact on the environmental while also saving residents money. Since they are purchasing in bulk, the items are available to Long Beach residents at reduced costs.
“These items are common sense ways our residents can have a positive impact on the environment and ultimately save a few bucks,” said Francis McQuade, chair of the city’s volunteer Environmental Advisory Board. “The Environmental Advisory Board has advocated for this for quite some time. We are thankful to this City Council for making it a reality.”
Composting and using a rain barrels are methods for enhancing sustainability while contributing positively to the environment. Composting is a way to reduce garbage going to landfills and allows you to make your own compost.
Rain barrels keep water clean and provide a natural source of water for plants and gardens all while reducing the number of pollutants that enter storm drains.
The city is offering numerous items for sale on its website. Ordering opened on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, at 9 a.m. Orders can be picked up June 6 through 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 150 West Pine Street, at the Sanitation Department.
One of the items is a KIT – Earth Machine. The Earth Machine is a compost bin that has capacity of 80 gallons and is made up of 50 percent recycled plastic and provides a way to keep waste maintained. It features snap-together construction, four anchor pegs to secure the unit to the ground, a locking lid and a how-to guide. The Earth Machine retails for $100, but is being offered for $65 to residents.
The city is also offering a dual chamber tumbling composter, which allows for quick curing, turning kitchen and yard waste into compost for soil. It is being offered for just over $90.
The other offerings include screens to keep rodents out, compost turners, scrap collecting bins, rain barrels, other composters, and kits with multiple products together. The items can be purchased at LongBeachNY.gov/compostersale.
West Hempstead Senior Lacrosse
TO SAY POIROT is off to an incredible start would be an understatement. A year after leading Nassau County in goals with 74 to go along with 25 assists, she’s set a torrid pace so far and has the Rams at 4-3 entering this week’s action. She scored their last seven goals April 2 in a 13-11 victory over Freeport and has a county leading 41 goals and 53 points. In 2023 as a sophomore, she scored 45 times to rank amoung Nassau’s best.
Thursday, April 24
Softball: Freeport at Lynbrook 4:30 p.m.
Baseball: South Side at New Hyde Park
Baseball: Bethpage at East Meadow
Baseball: MacArthur at Division
Baseball: Mepham at Calhoun
Baseball: Long Beach at Kennedy
Softball: V.S. Central at West Hempstead
Softball: Westbury at Hewlett
Softball: Mepham at Seaford 5 p.m.
Softball: Wantagh at MacArthur 5 p.m.
Softball: Division at Plainedge 5 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Calhoun at G. City (Mitchel Field) 5 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Hewlett 5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Long Beach at South Side 5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Massapequa at Wantagh 5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: V.S. District at West Hempstead 5 p.m.
Girls Flag Football: MacArthur at Lynbrook 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 25
Baseball: C.S. Harbor at East Rockaway 5 p.m.
Baseball: Oceanside at Freeport 5 p.m.
Baseball: North Shore at Malverne 5 p.m.
Baseball: Sewanhaka at Lawrence 5 p.m.
Softball: Massapequa at Kennedy 5 p.m.
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By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
Momentum is building for Long Beach girls’ lacrosse following defeats to defending state Class D champion Cold Spring Harbor and perennial Nassau Class B champion Garden City.
The Marines posted a signature win over Manhasset April 11, building a three-goal halftime lead and holding on for a 6-5 victory, and followed up with convincing decisions over North Shore and Seaford over the next five days.
“We’re starting to figure things out and get into a groove,” said coach Rachel Ray, whose guided Long Beach to three consecutive county final appearances including a pair of tough 9-8 defeats to Garden City. “We made some adjustments on defense and got back into our zone after tying a few different things,” she added. “Now I think the defense and goaltending is what’s going to carry us.”
Senior Delaney Chernoff dished out three assists against Manhasset and the Marines had five different goal scorers with junior Sienna Warren netting a pair and junior Skylar Kilfeather, sophomores Reilly Amorosa and Marianna Chimienti, and eighth-grader Shannon O’Shea collecting one apiece. O’Shea, last year’s leading JV scorer, had the game winner.
“Sometimes there are low-scoring games when the top teams get together,” Ray said. “The first quarter was pretty intense. We led by three at the half. They came back on us but we were able to hold them off.”
Long Beach led after every quarter and got a strong performance in the cage from senior Hofstra-bound goaltender Saoirse Feerick, who made 10 stops. “She’s a senior who didn’t get to play too much prior to this year, but she’s so good,” Ray said of Feerick. “She’s been playing lights out and her confidence keeps growing. She’s also been pushing our transition game with strong outlets. Against Manhasset she made a bunch of saves on the doorstep to help us win.”
The defense, anchored by seniors
Franky DeCicco, Taryn Morris, Tara Hagen and sophomore Anala Teemer, has been given a lift by the move of freshman Maya Kallelis from the midfield. “We’ve been giving up fewer highdanger chances since the Cold Spring Harbor game,” Ray explained. “We’re utilizing our depth back there and still rolling Anala and Maya in the midfield at times.”
Chernoff and O’Shea are leading the midfield along with Amorosa and junior Alex Backlin. Chernoff, headed to the University of Denver, earned All-County honors last season and is well on her way to more honors with 16 goals and 13 assists during Long Beach’s 8-2 start.
“It’s Delaney’s turn to lead our program and she’s impressive to watch,” Ray said. “She can score and feed and can run end-to-end all game.”
Kilfeather, an attack committed to Florida State, is the playmaker behind the cage and has racked up 12 goals and 16 assists so far. She and Chernoff are both lefty shooters. Sienna Warren and Chimienti also have a dozen goals apiece.
“The schedule is relentless,” Ray said “We’ve played some big dogs and have a bunch of big dogs left.”
The Marines are home April 29 to face defending Nassau Class C champion Wantagh at 5 p.m.
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By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com
U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen answered the questions that are on hundreds of Nassau County residents’ minds at a town hall event on April 16. Gillen, who represents a large swath of the county’s South Shore, initially spoke about her current projects in Washington. But the majority of the meeting was a questionand-answer session, with questions submitted on index cards by audience members.
Q: How will Gillen work with Republicans to eliminate the cap on the income tax deduction for state and local taxes?
Gillen: She is a member of the bipartisan SALT Caucus, a group of representatives from states that pay the highest taxes in the country, as well as the
Ways and Means Committee, which dictates tax policy.
She co-sponsored a bill with fellow Long Island Rep. Andrew Garbarino to reinstate the full SALT deduction.
Q: How will she protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid?
Gillen: “I (joined) 200 of my colleagues in writing a letter to the administration saying that we will not tolerate cuts to Social Security, to Medicaid or to Medicare,” she said.
“We can use our voice,” she continued. “You can use your voice also to reach out to Republicans on Long Island and tell them that you will not stand for these cuts to Medicaid, and put pressure on them so that maybe they will retreat from this position.”
Q: What is she planning to
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her constituents about the state of the country at a town hall event at Hofstra University on April 16.
do to oppose President Trump’s “illegal removal of migrants”?
Gillen: “I, like the majority of Americans, do believe that people who are undocumented and who commit crimes should be deported,” she said.
The main problem, according to Gillen, is that the administration is not following orders from the judiciary. “I support our Constitution,” she said. “I will fight in the halls of Congress to make sure the dear principles upon which this nation was founded
on our caucus against any action to reduce the ability of the CDC to perform its important work,” she said.
A theme that Gillen emphasized was bipartisanship — whether with members of the administration, or with representatives across the aisle, she emphasized her desire to cooperate for the best results.
Q: Why hasn’t Congress stepped in to prevent a trade war?
are upheld, and will work with my colleagues in Congress to push back against overreach of the executive branch.”
Q: How is she working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep it operational?
Gillen: She is a member of the Science, Space and Technology Committee. “I continue to advocate to make sure that we get the grants necessary to continue the important work of the CDC, and we are pushing back
Gillen: She supports a new bipartisan bill, the Trade Policy Relief Act, which would “reassert Congress’s authority over trade policy.” The bill would give Congress the authority to review any tariff policies implemented by the administration for 60 days, and to cancel a tariff it does not consider justified.
Q: Why did sheen vote for the Laken Riley Act?
Gillen: “Homeland Security has the right to detain undocumented folks who commit crimes,” she said of the act, which gives federal authorities broader power to deport immigrants accused of crimes. “This expanded the types of crimes that could require mandatory detention. I am proud to join a number of Democrats who voted for this legislation.”
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We will be looking to them to carry this important tradition well into the future.
Artists in Partnership, Inc.’s recent 8th annual Women in the Arts Awards and Recognition Gala took over the Allegria Hotel to honor 12 local women. The ambience of the ballroom, the attention to detail, music by the Katie Mitchell Band, dinner catered and served by JJ Coopers, the event sponsors, and raffle prizes donated by local businesses, the glamour of the 150 attendees, and the glowing narratives about the honorees made for a memorable and emotional evening.
Johanna MathiesonellMer Director, AIP
Honorees in various categories ranging from educators, artists, rising stars and healing artists included Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik, Jennifer Rubin, Nicole Bergman, Lisa Wisel, Bec GathmannLandini, Claudia E. Valencia, Danielle Bertoli, Lissette Resnick, Natasha Drax, Susan Tian Clancy, Syd Goldman and Karen Gaffney.
“As AIP celebrates our 25th anniversary this year, we recognize the contri-
Johanna Mathieson-Ellmer Artists in Partnership, Inc.’s recent 8th Annual Women in the Arts Awards and Recognition Gala took over the Allegria Hotel to honor local women in the arts.
butions to the arts made by these unsung heroines, 120 of them to date, and thank everyone who has been a part of making the event a success, particularly our volunteers and the WITA Committee Women who themselves were each previous honorees,” said AIP
Director Johanna Mathieson-Ellmer.
“We will be looking to them to carry this important tradition well into the future, as there are so many deserving individuals working behind the scenes bringing creativity, culture, kindness, spirit and humanity to our communities.”
To date, AIP has recognized over 95 women in a variety of categories. Artists in Partnership is one of Long Beach’s premier arts organizations. The group holds fundraisers, concerts and crafts festivals, promoting art through community events.
If you’d like to learn more, visit them at aip4arts.org
–Brendan Carpenter
able architectural details.
“I’m really excited,” Sue Friedman, a trustee of the historical society and its fundraising chair, said. “One, that it’s being brought back. Two, you know how unique these houses are and how they represent Long Beach. I don’t even know if I would say represent Long Beach, because there are a lot of modern houses in Long Beach, (and) they’re not on our tour — but it’s very unusual that people are opening their homes, and we’re excited that people are opening their homes. They’re very proud of their homes.”
The museum, in Cottage Number 11, one of the original cottages built by William H. Reynolds during the development of Long Beach in the 1910s, is itself part of the tour. During restoration work at the museum, workers uncovered architectural details including some of the original wood from Cottage 13, which has been preserved in a window box display. The museum also features a chauffeur’s quarters, with original fixtures such as an early-20thcentury toilet and a saltwater bathtub, once believed to have healing properties. Other preserved elements include an annunciator system, with a bell connected a panel that summoned household staff to a room that needed to be
serviced.
The historical society decided to bring back the tours after pandemicrelated concerns about indoor gatherings had eased. The decision was also influenced by continuing public interest and requests to restart the program.
“These houses that we chose — first of all, they all have the intricate archi-
tecture, a lot of them with the vision of Reynolds,” Friedman said. “And they all preserve the craftsmanship. They all restored it to its original. They did not take out the tiles and things like that; they restored the tiles. So these houses that we chose all have original craftsmanship, as opposed to renovated.”
Proceeds from the tour will support
continued restoration efforts at the museum, including the repair of original windows and the modernization of the exhibit room with digital upgrades. The tours are sponsored by Ruth A. Redlener, of RealtyConnectUSA; Stacey Simens, of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services and Laffey International Realty; Miriam Gold, of Paul Gold Real Estate Inc.; Apple Bank Long Beach Branch; Sorrentos West End; Whitbread’s Sons Lumber Co. Inc.; and JJ Coopers.
In addition to the house tours, the historical society has planned other events focusing Long Beach’s past. On Thursday, after the Herald went to press, it was scheduled to host “The Crimes of Long Beach,” a free program exploring the city’s history of scandals and crimes, which included figures such as Reynolds himself. Future walking tours include a May 31 tour of the West End, focusing on the area’s transformation from sand dunes to a highly desirable residential neighborhood, and a June 14 tour called “Next Stop, Long Beach,” detailing the city’s early development as a seaside resort for the wealthy before the era of air conditioning and mass air travel.
To reserve a spot on the house tour or for more information on upcoming events, visit longbeachhistoricalsociety.org.
structed a total of 147 wind turbines, each 886 feet tall, as well as the stations housing the cables that transfer energy from the turbines to land, all 15 to 35 miles offshore. Empire Wind 1 was slated to supply power to the Brooklyn area, and Empire Wind 2 would deliver power to the grid in Nassau County and connect to the E.F. Barrett Power Station in Island Park.
“I’m so terribly glad the feds put a hold in place before Empire Wind 1 started to reassess, with a different perspective and priorities,” another Island Park resident, Kelly Ann Foster, posted. “Saying it will ‘combat climate change’ trumped all objections, risks and rewards. Is it reliable? Will it be affordable? Will it be safe or just introduce new community risks? The permitting for each isolated offshore wind lease reported all kinds of harm but always concluded the risks were acceptable to combat climate change …”
Equinor and BP announced that the agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on Empire Wind 2 had been scrapped in January 2024, but Empire Wind 1 received final approval by the state’s Public Service Commission last May.
“The federal lease for Empire Wind was signed with the US Administration in 2017,” Equinor’s release last week read. “Empire Wind 1 has validly secured all necessary federal and state permits and is currently under construction. The project is being developed under contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to provide an important new source of electricity for the State of New York. The construction phase has put more than 1,500 people to work in the US. Empire Wind 1 has the potential to power 500,000 New York homes. Empire is complying with the order affecting project activities for Empire Wind. Upon receipt of the order, immediate steps were taken by Empire and its contractors to initiate suspension of relevant marine activities, ensuring
the safety of workers and the environment.”
The rallies continued up until the day before Equinor’s announcement of the suspension, with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, other elected officials and community members gathering behind the Long Beach Fire Department station on West Park Avenue on April 16.
“These wind turbines are killing birds and killing whales and create environmental hazards,” Blakeman said at a news conference that day. “There’s oil and diesel fuel with each and every one, and that fuel could escape. There could be a collision, there could be a leak of some kind, and pollute all of our beaches. And then, on top of that, these battery storages are the size of buildings.”
Christina Kramer, a Long Beach resident and the founder and president of Protect Our Coast LINY, is among the many community members who have been
County executive Bruce Blakeman and other elected officials gathered in Long Beach on april 16 to voice their opposition to battery storage facilities and wind turbines.
adamantly opposed to wind turbine projects since their inception. She and her group have been at the forefront of many of the rallies.
“Protect Our Coast LINY is cautiously optimistic,” Kramer said in a direct message. “We understand this is a pause, pending investigation. We are confident that Equinor’s own environmental impact statements will reveal what a destructive fraud this project and all offshore wind projects were from the start. We hope this is the first of many or all offshore wind cancellations.
“More importantly, we hope to cancel the offshore wind infrastructure throughout Long Island and New York State,” Kramer added. “Battery energy storage systems and Propel NY’s high-voltage cables should not be forced down the throats of New York State residents, using our tax dollars, putting our health and safety last and prioritizing profits for huge data centers for private equity investors in upstate New York.”
Discover Long Island, the marketing organization promoting Long Island to the world, held its annual meeting and legislative breakfast at Hilton Long Island on March 14.
Discover LI presented its agenda for the year and premiered its new YouBelong campaign, featuring stories of local Long Islanders and business owners. “2025 is already proving to be a monumental year, and there is much more on the horizon,” said Mitchell Pally, chairman of the Discover LI board of directors.
In 2023, travelers spent $7.5 billion while visiting Long Island, in large part as a result of Discover Long Island’s global marketing of the region as a premier travel destination. With events like the 2025 Ryder Cup, the 100th anniversary of “The Great Gatsby” and the 2026 NHL All-Star Game, Long Island is expecting an unprecedented number of visitors in the coming months.
–Madison Gusler
The role of tourism in boosting the local economy
The goal of Discover LI is to increase tourism in the region, because tourism drives revenue across the Island. Over 42 million tourists visited Long Island in 2023, generating $900 million in local and state tax revenue. During peak season, tourism generates over 100,000 jobs.
With 11 social media channels and over 10 million followers, Discover LI promotes Long Island tourism to audiences around the globe.
Discover LI’s team attends tourism trade shows around the world to promote Long Island internationally. They target high-value visitors who spend more when they visit. When travelers come to LI from outside the region, they spend on hotels, dining and activities.
And Discover LI isn’t ignoring residents, featuring hyper-local marketing that aims to acquaint Long Islanders with new experiences in their own backyards.
Discover LI’s digital advances, with NearMe app and AI implementation
Discover LI has made strides in digital options for those planning a visit. Its AI chatbot, LiLi, was launched in 2024, and has since sent 6,071 messages. LiLi speaks a number of languages, and has saved Discover LI staff more than 200 hours of work.
The Discover LI app, which has seen a 300 percent increase in downloads since 2024, generates suggestions for dining and entertainment near users and provides information about the area. There is also a section of the website that allow users to buy tickets for various events without leaving the Discover LI page.
By Brian Norman
Some of Long Island’s top attorneys were honored for their professional achievements and community contributions at the 2025 Herald Top Lawyers of Long Island Awards Gala at the Heritage Club in Bethpage on April 8.
More than 300 people attended the gala, where 50 of Long Island’s top attorneys, nominated by their peers, were recognized for their professional excellence and dedication to their communities.
Before the awards ceremony, attorneys gathered for a cocktail hour, where they had the opportunity to meet and connect with fellow honorees and colleagues.
Stuart Richner, president and CEO of Richner Communications Inc., opened the ceremony by thanking all of those who were in attendance for their dedication to their professions and the people they serve. “Lawyers are pivotal in navigating business and personal matters, and we admire the commitment that our honorees have to their clients and all of the institutions they serve,” Richner said.
He added that a portion of the proceeds from the gala would be donated to the WE CARE fund, the charitable arm of the Nassau County Bar Association. The gala attracted representatives from law firms across Long Island. Among those honored were Minevich Law Group, Villacorta Law Group, JAG Law Group, Schroder & Storm LLP, and Meyer Suozzi Attorneys at Law.
Thomas A. Kenniff, a criminal defense attorney and founding partner of Raiser & Kenniff P.C., was the keynote speaker. He detailed his high-profile defense of Marine veteran Daniel Penny last year, when the Long Island native was acquitted of homicide charges stemming from a fatal subway confrontation with a man who had a history of violent behavior.
Kenniff said he was humbled to speak in front of the gala honorees, and honored to be recognized by his peers as the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.
“It’s very humbling, and it’s difficult to speak and be recognized by a crowd of this caliber,” he said. “You look around the room and see first-class attorneys, household names in the legal industry, and you can’t help but ask yourself, ‘Why me?’ It’s a tremendous honor.”
Nicholas Papain, director and managing member of Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C., was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Papain, who has spent his entire career with the firm since joining it in 1978, has been a personal injury lawyer for 47 years. He has represented families of first responders to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and played a key role in securing a $700 million settlement for rescue and recovery workers.
“I represent people who have been
Hundreds attended to celebrate award winners recognition.
catastrophically injured, and offer them, through our work for them, some financial security for the losses that they have suffered,” Papain said. “It’s a huge honor, I am very humbled by it, I am very appreciative of it, and I am fortunate to be in this position.”
Other honorees included Svetlana Minevich, of the Minevich Law Group, named top health care attorney; Eduardo M. Villacorta, of Villacorta Law Group, recognized as top immigration attorney; and Marjorie Mesidor, of Mesidor PLLC, honored as top employ-
ment discrimination attorney. Mesidor said that to be recognized for what she does drives her to do well. “To be recognized for the work that you are doing is always a great motivator, particularly in times like these, where you feel like there is a lot going on in our country both socially and politically and in the legal field,” Mesidor said. “So this helps to put a little gas in your tank, so to speak, and encourages me to keep going.”
Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP was among the firms with multiple members
The Schroder and Strom, LLP team, Allison Brewi (left), Nicolette MainiMoligano, Robert Goldstein, Esq., Edward Mohlenhoff, Esq., Anthony Forzaglia, Esq., Honorees Joseph C. Packard, Esq. and Christopher P. Byrnes Esq., Jeremy May, Esq., Asad Jilani, Michael Spellman, Esq. (right).
honored, and was recognized as the Top Law Firm on Long Island for the seventh consecutive year. Managing Partner Joseph G. Milizio said that it was a great feeling to receive the award at this point in his career.
“This award is an honor, and it means that I am at a stage in my career where I am able to be recognized for the things that I have done,” he said, “and that is a great feeling.”
For a full list of honorees and to view more pictures please visit: RichnerLive. com/toplawyerawards.
By Karen Bloom
pring is calling — and there’s no better place to answer than at Old Westbury Gardens. As blooms burst into color and we shake off winter — and early spring’s chill — the beloved 200-acre historic estate is the perfect place to be.
Now a few weeks into its re-opening, this idyllic landmark is ready to enchant visitors with its lush gardens, a refreshed Westbury House and a calendar packed with events and activities. And this momentous season marks the conclusion of its 65th anniversary year as a public garden and historic home.
For Maura Brush, Old Westbury Gardens’ president and horticulturist extraordinaire, the milestone continues to carry a deep meaning.
“Our anniversary year is still ongoing and we have so much to offer,” she says. “And we’re excited about the event we have planned for the 100th anniversary of ‘The Great Gatsby’ being published.”
Gatsby enthusiasts will have to wait for fall to celebrate iconic novel. In the meantime, there’s so much to enjoy — right now.
“When the gardens first opened to the public, it was Peggy Phipps and her friends who helped usher in that new chapter. Sixty-five years later, we’re still here, thriving,” Brush says. It’s a real testament to how loved these gardens are.”
Indeed, it’s not just about surviving — it’s about flourishing. The estate, once home to prominent lawyer John Shaffer Phipps, draws record numbers of visitors and members alike, year after year, enticed by its historic charm and horticultural magic.
And that magic begins the moment you step through the gates.
“All winter long you’re sort of just looking for any signs of life in the garden,” Brush says, about the transition to spring.
“The smallest snowdrop or crocus means the world. And then when you hit this time of year it feels like I can take a walk in the garden in the morning, and by the afternoon something else has sprung up. I love that the garden really changes almost day to day.”
One of her favorite early spring spots? The serene lakeside.
“In the early part of the season, the lake areas are just
stunning. The trees haven’t fully leafed out yet, so the
stunning. The trees haven’t fully leafed out yet, so the sunlight dances on the water,” she says.
Keep your eyes open for some of the garden’s wildest residents: turtles sunning on logs, ducks gliding and birdsong echoing through the trees.
“This time of year you start to see the turtles more,” she notes. “The logs are filled with those turtles trying to get their Vitamin D, getting any sun they can.”
Just like us.
• Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• For more information and program/events schedule visit oldwestburygardens.org or call (516) 333-0048
Another mustvisit is the delightful Primrose Path, at its peak in April through mid-May. Here, you’ll find delicate primroses in vibrant hues, forget-me-nots and a scattering of ephemerals — in an expression seasonal joy.
As spring progresses, Old Westbury Gardens transforms week by week. Daffodils, fritillaria, tulips, and more unfurl in careful succession, planned and planted by Brush’s dedicated team.
Of course, you’ll want to head over to the Walled Garden where tulips are in spring’s spotlight.
“The tulips change every year. What we really try to do is create a display that starts with the very early spring tulips and goes to the late bloomers,” Brush explains.
Some appear in early April while others flower closer to May, or even in the middle of May.
“We take a lot of pride in the tulip display,” she continues. “The combinations are very thoughtful. We’ll find a tulip that we really like and then we’ll try to find a pansy or some other annual that has some colors that bring out the tulip’s color and coordinate with that tulip. One row might be very ‘hot’ with ambers and yellows and oranges and then the center aisle will be very ‘cool’ with pale pink and silvery blues and purples. The Walled Garden is a masterpiece.”
Each year Old Westbury Gardens offers a soul-refreshing way to celebrate spring’s return. Plus the extensive schedule of programs enhances its surroundings — and its rich heritage.
“I am especially proud of the dynamic public programming we have curated,” Brush says.“Beloved favorites like Dog Days and Midsummer Nights return, alongside exciting new additions. From inspiring art programs and wellness, we always have a rich roster of programming because that’s who we are.
“It’s a legacy to the Phipps family that their lovely home is so enjoyed by so many people. I think that’s what Peggy envisioned when she so generously gifted Old Westbury Gardens. She had a very happy childhood and life here. Her vision was she would be able to share some of that with the generations to come after her. And that’s exactly what she’s done.”
So go ahead — let spring sweep you away. The gates are open, the flowers are blooming and it’s all more spectacular than ever.
Experience an intimate and inspiring night with Misty Copeland, the trailblazing ballerina who made history as the first Black female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre. Hear her incredible journey, from overcoming obstacles to becoming a global icon in the dance world and beyond. Copeland has often spoken out about being “different” in the ballet scene. From living in a motel to dancing on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House, her story of perseverance through poverty, racism, and overcoming setbacks from injury has made Copeland an inspiring figure to millions. She is joined in conversation by screenwriterauthor-producer Susan Fales-Hill. She reflects on lessons learned, the remarkable mentors who have guided her on her path and her hopes and aspirations for the future. Also enjoy a performance by members of the prestigious ABT Studio Company, media from Misty’s legendary and trailblazing career, and some surprises, including students of Copeland’s Be Bold program, her groundbreaking afterschool dance initiative.
Saturday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
Drag out that neon once again and give your hair its best ‘80s ‘do. Those wild days are back — as only Jessie’s Girl can pull off, on the Paramount stage. The band of NYC’s top rock/ pop musicians and singers gets everyone into that “Back To The Eighties” vibe with the latest edition of their popular concert experience. With a lineup including four pop-rock vocalists dressing and performing as 80s icons, backed by a dynamic band, this is the definitive ‘80s experience. Throw on top of that: a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props, costumes bubbles, and confetti — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. Jessie’s Girl has mastered over-the-top renditions of the some of world’s most unforgettable songs, all while dressed up as the iconic characters of that decade. Theater meets live music — covered with a load of ‘80s glitz.
Saturday, April 26, 8 p.m. $49.50, $37.50, $35, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
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Blood Drive
Support the City of Long Beach’s blood drive.
• Where: Magnolia Center, 2nd floor, 650 Magnolia Blvd.
• Time: 2 to 8 p.m.
• Contact: donate.nybc.org or (800) 933-2566
On Exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, the original “Deco at 100” coincides with the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes) that publicly launched the movement. The direct follow-up to the well-received 2023 exhibit, “Our Gilded Age,” it comparably links the period’s signature innovation in the decorative arts, Art Deco, to the fine arts. On view through June 15.
• Where: 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.
• Time: Ongoing
• Contact: (516) 484-9337 or nassaumuseum.org
‘Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!’
The beloved musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved award-winning, best-selling children’s books, is back on stage at Long Island Children’s Museum. Willems’ classic characters Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences.
• Where: Museum Row, Garden City
• Time: Also April 27, April 30-May 1, times vary
• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800
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In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Long Beach hosts a special shredding and electronics recycling day. Also enjoy entertainment in Kennedy Plaza with arts and crafts activities.
• Where: City Hall and Kennedy Plaza, 1 W. Chester St.
• Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 705-7414 or longbeachny.gov
Earth Day Beach Cleanup
Celebrate Earth Day at beautiful Sands Preserve Preserve! Join the efforts to help prevent plastic and other harmful materials from polluting our oceans and help keep the preserve’s shoreline clean. Bring your own gloves, all other materials will be provided. No registration is required. All beach cleanup volunteers receive free admission to the Preserve, as a thank you for their help in this important mission.
• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
• Time: noon-2 p.m.
• Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 570-2185 or email info@sandspointpreserve. org
Giada Valenti’s ‘From Italy with Love’
Enjoy an evening of romantic songs in English, Italian and Spanish at the Madison Theatre. This exquisite concerts celebrates the enchantment of Italy, showcasing the captivating persona and velvety vocals of Giada Valenti. Her voice evokes memories of Celine Dion’s powerful vocals blended with the charm of Edith Piaf, accompanied by remarkable special guests. Hailing from Venice, Giada promises
an unforgettable performance filled with passion, emotion, and pure musical artistry. From the hauntingly beautiful “The Prayer” to the romantic “A Place for Us” from Romeo and Juliet, she mesmerizes with stunning interpretations of beloved tunes.
• Where: Molloy University campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444
The City of Long Beach, in cooperation with the Town of Hempstead, holds a Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Collection (S.T.O.P.). Rid yourself of those unwanted items.
• Where: Behind City Hall
• Time: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Contact: For more information, visit longbeachny.gov.
• Where: Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Contact: landmarkonmainstreet.org.
Hotel, every Tuesday. Enjoy the incredible layered sounds of their jazz stylings on the piano, drums and bass. No cover/no minimum. Full food menu and bar bites available.
• Where: 80 W. Broadway.
• Time: Ongoing Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Contact: Call (516) 889-1300 for more information.
Ask the tech guy
Do you have questions about your computer or laptop? Want to learn more about Zoom, streaming movies, or downloading ebooks to your device? Join Long Beach Library’s Tech Guy, every Wednesday, to get answers to your pressing tech questions.
• Where: 111 W. Park Ave.
• Time: Ongoing Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m.
• Contact: longbeachlibrary.org.
Farmers’ Market
• Where: 1 W. Chester St.
• Time: Ongoing Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Contact: Call (516) 889-1300 for more information.
Feel the beat with Carole’s Kings
Plaza Theatricals continues its tribute series with a lively look at the Carole King songbook. The iconic singer-songwriter gets a brand-new sound with Carole’s Kings, the world’s first all-male Carole King tribute. This dynamic performance is jam-packed with chart-topping sensations such as “The Locomotion,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” and many more. $40, $35 seniors.
• Where: Plaza’s stage at Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont.
• Time: 2 p.m.
• Contact: plazatheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870
Mercy Hospital offers a peer-topeer breastfeeding support group facilitated by a certified counselor. Open to new moms with babies from newborn to 1 year. Registration required.
• Where: St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre.
• Time: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
• Contact: Call Gabriella Gennaro at (516) 705-2434
The Long Island Marathon and additional races return to Eisenhower Park with three days packed with races for runners of all ages and abilities, through May 4.
• Where: Eisenhower Park, East Meadow
• Time: Varying times on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• Contact: RunSignUp.com/ Race/NY/EastMeadow/ LongIslandMarathon
Three mammoth bands. Three musical phenomenons. One idea inspired by love of the music. That’s Pink Talking Fish. The hybrid tribute fusion act takes the music from three iconic bands creating a remarkable musical jam. PTF brings their unique sound to the Landmark on Main Street stage, on their latest tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the incredible Pink Floyd album “Wish You Were Here.” This show consists of two sets. The first will be a full rendition of this epic album from start to finish, with “Classic PTF” combinations in the second set. “Wish You Were Here” is extremely meaningful to the band members and so many music lovers around the world and PTF is thrilled to bring this album to life in 2025. Although the music from each act is different, PTF has discovered that fusing the material together creates an amazing story. The epic emotion of Pink Floyd; the funky, danceable layerings of The Talking Heads; the styles, unique compositional structures and pure fun of Phish — to merge these three into one gives music lovers a special experience. Tickets are $49 and $46. Having an event? Items on The Calendar 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 kbloom@ liherald.com.
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If you love jazz and standards, come experience the Sunset Trio in the L’Onda Bar at the Allegria
The Kennedy Plaza Farmers’ Market returns to Kennedy Plaza, in front of Long Beach City Hall, every Wednesday and Saturday. Come check out locally grown fruits and vegetables!
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Sale
Supreme Court: Nassau County Point 62 LLC v Brian McBrearty et al. Defts Index 607236/2022 Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 19, 2023, I will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr. Mineola NY 11501 on May 6, 2025 at 2:30 pm premises known as School District 28 Section 59, Block 189 Lot 348U CA157 Unit 200, City of Long Beach , County of Nassau, State of New York Sold subject to the terms of sale and filed judgment of foreclosure, any liens owned or held by the Board of Managers of the Ocean Crest Condominium. Bank Checks Only, must be payable to the Referee for 25% of Bid Price, No Cash Accepted. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “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 and safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.
Brian J. Davis, Esq. Referee 152725
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
2006-BC5, -againstPATRICIA BERKELEY, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on January 3, 2025, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION
MORTGAGE LOAN
TRUST, MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH
CERTIFICATES SERIES
2006-BC5 is the Plaintiff and PATRICIA
BERKELEY, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 6, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 520 LAURELTON BOULEVARD, LONG BEACH, NY 11561; and the following tax map identification: 59-56-1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 610508/2020. James Pascarella, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 152723
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST DENNIS P. O’MALLEY AKA DENNIS PATRICK OMALLEY, CANDY MCLAUGHLIN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 5, 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 May 6, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 221 New York Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59 Block 243 Lot 46.
Approximate amount of judgment $539,159.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600531/2018.
George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-007128 85045 152571
PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL BERGER A/K/A MICHAEL T. BERGER, DECEASED, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report, Amend the Caption, and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 15, 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 May 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 443 B West Broadway, Unit 201, a/k/a 441 B Broadway, Unit 201, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 39 and Lot 151U a/k/a 151 together with an undivided 16.66 percent interest in the Common Elements. Approximate amount of judgment is $864,961.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605358/2018. Keith Lavallee, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 152729
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE LONG BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the proposed school district budget will be held on May 13, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in the Long Beach High School Auditorium, 322 Lagoon Drive West, Lido Beach, New York, and can also be viewed remotely at tinyurl.com/proudtobeL B; for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:
1. To present to the voters a detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machine at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER
NOTICE that a copy of the statement of the amount of money required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) exclusive of public monies may be obtained by any district resident beginning May 6, 2025, between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the Office of the District Clerk, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York, at Long Beach Public Library, at 111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, New York, and on the District’s internet website. A copy of the statement of the amount of money that will be required for the Library purposes exclusive of public money will be available at the Long Beach Public Library and the Library’s district clerk’s office for the year beginning July 1, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025
at the school election districts indicated below, between the hours of 7:00AM and 9:00PM, prevailing time, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:
1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.
2. To elect one member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2025, and expiring on June 30, 2028, to fill the positions held by Anne Conway, whose terms expire on June 30, 2025.
3. To vote on the following proposition: CAPITAL RESERVE FUND EXPENDITURE PROPOSITION
“SHALL THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LONG BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (the “School District”) be authorized to appropriate and expend: a sum not to exceed $2,877,971 representing monies from the 2018 Capital Improvement Fund for the following purposes: replace ceramic tile pool deck including mud setting bed, install new waterproofing membrane, reline entire pool shell with Murtha pool PVC liner system including new main drain and gutters; replace pool bleachers; replace gym bleachers , as well as preliminary and other costs incidental thereto?
(Because the funds to be expended hereunder are from the referenced Capital Reserve Funds, approval of this proposition will not require a tax levy upon the real property of the district.)”
4. To elect one (1) trustee of the Long Beach Public Library for a five (5) year term commencing on July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, per resolution of the Board of Education adopted on February 8, 2022, this vote and election will be held at the following school election districts (the accurate description of the boundaries is on file and may be inspected at the Office of the District Clerk,
Administration Building, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York 11561):
LINDELL SCHOOL
ELECTION DISTRICT
LINDELL SCHOOL
GYMNASIUM 601 LINDELL
BOULEVARD, CITY OF LONG BEACH
This election district embraces the territory bounded on the West by a line parallel to and sixty (60) feet westerly from Malone Avenue, on the North by Reynolds Channel, on the East by the center line of Long Beach Boulevard and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean.
EAST SCHOOL
ELECTION DISTRICT EAST SCHOOL
GYMNASIUM 456 NEPTUNE
BOULEVARD, CITY OF LONG BEACH
This election district embraces the territory bounded on the West by the center line of Long Beach Boulevard, on the North by Reynolds Channel, East to the easterly bounding line of the City of Long Beach, and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean.
LIDO/MS SCHOOL
ELECTION DISTRICT LIDO COMPLEX
AUDITORIUM LOBBY 239 LIDO BOULEVARD, LIDO BEACH, NEW YORK
This election district embraces the territory of the area known as Lido Beach, bounded on the West by a line commencing due east of the City of Long Beach, on the North by Reynolds Channel, on the East by the easterly boundary line of Point Lookout and on the South by the Atlantic Ocean.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the
cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that petitions nominating candidates for Board of Education trustees and Library Board trustee are available from the Clerk of said School District at her office in the Administration Building, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York, 11561. Nominating petitions must be filed with the Clerk of the School District not later than April 30, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Vacancies on both the Board of Education and the Library Board are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions for Board of Education trustee must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least 100 qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence of each signer; and must state the name and residence of the candidate. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for early mail ballots and absentee ballots for the school district election are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the New York State Education Department’s Website (http://www.counsel.ny sed.gov/common/couns el/files/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructionsenglish.pdf; http://www.counsel.nys ed.gov/common/counse l/files/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructionsspanish.pdf), or by contacting the District Clerk by email or phone at sfamiletti@lbeach.org or 516-897-2108. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than April 21, 2025 and at least seven (7) days before the election, May 13, 2025, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, May 19, 2025, if the
ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
A list of persons to whom early mail ballots and absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 15, 2025, between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, and on May 20, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an early mail ballot.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who is not registered under permanent personal registration on or before January 1, 2018, or supplemental registration lists furnished by the Nassau County Board of Elections, or has not voted at an intervening school district election, must present himself or herself personally for registration in order to be entitled to vote on May 6, 2025 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm; at Long Beach Middle School Auditorium Lobby, 239 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York 11561.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who has moved from one school election district in the Long Beach City School District to another, and who has not registered in the new school election district, and who is still registered in the district from which he or she moved, may vote in the election district in which he or she registered. Such people must advise, at the time of voting, the election inspectors of his/her new address to correct such registration.
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NOTICE that only those qualified voters whose names appear on the registers prepared for said school district election will be entitled to vote on Election Day. The register will be filed in the District Clerk’s Office and open to inspection by any qualified voter of the school district from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. on weekdays from May 6, 2025 to May 20, 2025, and Saturday May 10, 2025, when it will be available from 9 A.M. to 12 noon by appointment only.
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IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. An application for registration as a military voter can be requested by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516) 897-2108, facsimile (516) 771-3944, email sfamiletti@lbeach.org, mail to 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, NY, 11561, or in person (during regular office hours or between the hours of 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM); the application for registration must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 pm on May 6, 2025. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that military voters who are qualified voters of the district may submit an application for a military ballot by requesting an application form from the District Clerk; in order to receive a military ballot, the military ballot application must be received no later than 5:00 pm on May 5, 2025. In the request for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot applications and
military ballots must be returned by mail or in person. Ballots for military voters shall be distributed to qualified military voters no later than May 6, 2025. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or must show a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 pm on the day of the election and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.
A list of persons to whom military ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 15, 2025, between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, and on May 20, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or 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 pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Education at the District Office, Administration Building, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York 11561, in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law or on or before April 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., prevailing time; must be typed or
printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District; and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.
Dated: Lido Beach, New York, March 25, 2025 By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LONG BEACH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Lido Beach, New York Susannah Familetti, District Clerk 152703
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LEGAL NOTICE ANUNCIO DE AUDIENCIA PUBLICA, VOTACION DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCION DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE LA CIUDAD DE LONG BEACH, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK
POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto del distrito escolar el 13 de mayo de 2025 a las 7:00 p.m. en el Auditorio de la Escuela Secundaria de Long Beach, 237 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, Nueva York, y también se puede ver de forma remota en tinyurl.com/proudtobeL B ; por la transacción de negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los siguientes artículos:
1. Para presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada del monto de dinero, el cual será requerido para el año fiscal 2025-2026.
2. Para discutir todos los artículos que se establecen a continuación para ser votados por máquina de votación en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 20 de mayo del 2025.
3. Para tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la modifican.
POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que cualquier residente del distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero requerida para el año siguiente para propósitos escolares (presupuesto escolar) sin incluir dinero público a partir del 6 de mayo del 2025, entre las 8:00 a.m. y 4:00 p. m., horario vigente, excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, Nueva York, en la Biblioteca Pública de Long Beach, en 111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, Nueva York , y en el sitio web de Internet del Distrito. Una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para los fines de la Biblioteca, sin incluir el dinero público, estará disponible en la Biblioteca Pública de Long Beach y en la oficina del secretario del distrito de la Biblioteca para el año que comienza el 1 de
julio del 2025. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA
ADICIONALMENTE que dicha Votación del Presupuesto y Elección se llevarán a cabo el Martes 20 de mayo del 2025 en los distritos electorales escolares que se indican a continuación, entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p.m. Se abrirán urnas para votar por máquina de votación en los siguientes artículos:
1. Para Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2025-2026 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.
2. Para elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por un término de tres (3) años comenzando el 1 de julio del 2025 y expirando el 30 de junio del 2028, para llenar la posiciónes mantenida por Anne Conway, cuyo término expira el 30 de junio del 2025.
3. Para votar en la siguiente propuesta: PROPUESTA DE GASTOS DE FONDOS DEL CAPITAL DE RESERVA
“¿SE DEBE AUTORIZAR A LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN del Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de Long Beach (el “Distrito Escolar”) a asignar y gastar: una suma que no exceda $2,877,971 que representa dinero del Fondo de Mejoras de Capital del 2018 para los siguientes propósitos: reemplazar la cubierta de la piscina de baldosas de cerámica, incluido el lecho de barro, instalar una nueva membrana impermeabilizante, revestir todo el vaso de la piscina con el sistema de revestimiento de PVC Murtha, incluido un nuevo desagüe principal y canalones; reemplazar las gradas de la piscina; reemplazar las gradas del gimnasio, así como los costes preliminares y otros costes incidentales? (Dado que los fondos que se gastarán a continuación proceden de los Fondos de Reserva de Capital mencionados, la aprobación de esta proposición no requerirá una exacción fiscal sobre los bienes inmuebles del distrito). 4. Elegir a un (1)
fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública de Long Beach por un período de cinco (5) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2025 y hasta el 30 de junio de 2030. TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que, según la resolución de la Junta de Educación adoptada el 8 de febrero del 2022, esta votación y elección se llevarán a cabo en los siguientes distritos electorales escolares (la descripción precisa de los límites está archivada y puede ser inspeccionada en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Edificio Administrativo, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, Nueva York 11561):
DISTRITO ELECTORAL DE LA ESCUELA LINDELL
GIMNASIO ESCOLAR LINDELL 601 LINDELL BOULEVARD, CIUDAD DE LONG BEACH Este distrito electoral abarca el territorio delimitado al oeste por una línea paralela y sesenta (60) pies al oeste de Malone Avenue, al norte por Reynolds Channel, al este por la línea central de Long Beach Boulevard y al sur por el Océano Atlántico.
DISTRITO ELECTORAL DE LA ESCUELA EAST GIMNASIO ESCOLAR EAST 456 NEPTUNE BOULEVARD, CIUDAD DE LONG BEACH Este distrito electoral abarca el territorio delimitado al oeste por la línea central de Long Beach Boulevard, al norte por Reynolds Channel, al este hasta la línea límite este de la ciudad de Long Beach y al sur por el Océano Atlántico.
DISTRITO ELECTORAL DE LAS ESCUELAS LIDO/MS VESTIBULO DEL AUDITORIO DEL COMPLEJO LIDO 239 LIDO BOULEVARD, LIDO BEACH, NEW YORK
Este distrito electoral abarca el territorio del área conocida como Lido Beach, delimitada al oeste por una línea que comienza al este de la ciudad de Long Beach, al norte por Reynolds Channel, al este por la línea fronteriza este de Point Lookout y al Sur con el Océano Atlántico.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que, de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad
Inmueble, el Distrito Escolar debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor catastral total de la nómina final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de tributación, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulado de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulado de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para miembros de la Junta de Educación y miembro de la Junta de la Biblioteca están disponibles en la Secretaría de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en el Edificio de Administración, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, Nueva York, 11561. Las peticiones de nominación deben ser presentado ante el Secretario del Distrito Escolar a más tardar el 30 de abril de 2025, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., hora vigente. Las vacantes tanto en la Junta de Educación como en la Junta de la Biblioteca no se consideran cargos específicos separados; los candidatos corren en general. Las peticiones de nominación para el fideicomisario de la Junta de Educación deben dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito, deben estar firmadas por al menos 100 votantes calificados del Distrito; debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante; y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato.
SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que las solicitudes de boletas de voto anticipado por correo y de voto en ausencia para las elecciones del distrito escolar deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral
estatal y se pueden obtener visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York (http://www.counsel.ny sed.gov/common/couns el/files/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructionsenglish.pdf; http://www.counsel.nys ed.gov/common/counse l/files/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructionsspanish.pdf), o comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico a sfamiletti@lbeach.org o al 516-897-2108. El Secretario del Distrito debe recibir las solicitudes completas no antes del 21 de abril del 2025 y al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección, el 13 de mayo del 2025, si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la elección, el 19 de mayo del 2025, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al elector. El secretario del distrito debe recibir las boletas de voto en ausencia a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente, el Martes 20 de mayo del 2025. Un listado de las personas a las que se les emitieron las boletas de voto anticipado por correo y de voto en ausencia estará disponible para su inspección por parte de los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del Jueves 15 de mayo del 2025, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, todos los días anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual, excepto el Domingo, y el 20 de mayo del 2025, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado que esté presente en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados, dando a conocer su impugnación y las razones por las cuales el Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas. No se puede impugnar una boleta de voto ausente basándose en que el votante debería haber solicitado una boleta de voto anticipado por correo.
POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que cualquier persona que no esté registrada bajo el registro personal
permanente el 1 de enero del 2018 o antes, o las listas de registro suplementarias proporcionadas por la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau, o que no haya votado en una elección del distrito escolar intermedio, debe presentarse o ella misma personalmente para registrarse para tener derecho a votar el 6 de mayo del 2025 de 2:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m.; en el vestíbulo del auditorio de la Escuela Media Long Beach, 239 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, Nueva York 11561.
POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que cualquier persona que se haya mudado de un distrito escolar electoral en el Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de Long Beach a otro, y que no se haya registrado en el nuevo distrito escolar electoral, y que todavía esté registrado en el distrito de donde proviene movido, puede votar en el distrito electoral en el que se registró. Dichas personas deberán informar, al momento de votar, a los inspectores electorales de su nuevo domicilio para corregir dicha inscripción.
POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que solo aquellos votantes calificados cuyos nombres aparecen en los registros preparados para dicha elección del distrito escolar tendrán derecho a votar el Día de la Elección. El registro se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito y estará abierto a la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del distrito escolar de 8:00 a.m. a las 4:00 p. m. los días laborables del 6 de mayo del 2025 al 20 de mayo del 2025, y el Sábado 10 de mayo del 2025, cuando estará disponible de 9 a.m. a las 12 del mediodía solo con cita previa.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que los votantes militares que no están actualmente registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de registro como votante militar comunicándose con el secretario del distrito por teléfono (516) 897-2108, fax (516) 771-3944, correo
electrónico sfamiletti@lbeach.org, correo a 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, NY, 11561, o en persona (durante el horario normal de oficina o entre las 8:15 a. m. y las 4:00 p.m.); la solicitud de registro debe recibirse en la oficina del secretario del distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 6 de mayo del 2025. En la solicitud de registro, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS
Un votante militar que esté debidamente registrado puede solicitar una boleta militar solicitando un formulario de solicitud al Secretario del Distrito; para recibir una boleta militar, la solicitud de boleta militar debe recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 5 de mayo del 2025. En la solicitud de una boleta militar, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de boleta militar, y la boleta militar, por correo, transmisión por facsímil o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de boletas de votantes militares calificados y boletas militares deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar el 6 de mayo del 2025. El Secretario del Distrito (1) debe recibir las boletas militares antes del cierre de las urnas, el Martes 20 de mayo del 2025, y deben mostrar un marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o debe mostrar un endoso de recibo fechado por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección y estar firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección.
Una lista de las personas a las que se emiten las boletas militares estará disponible para su inspección por parte de los votantes calificados
del Distrito en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del jueves 15 de mayo de 2025, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, todos los días anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual, excepto el domingo, y el 20 de mayo de 2025, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado que esté presente en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados, dando a conocer su impugnación y las razones por las cuales el Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA
ADICIONALMENTE que, de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de conformidad con la Sección 2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otro modo se someta a votación en dicha elección, debe ser presentada ante el Secretario de la Junta de Educación en la Oficina del Distrito, Edificio Administrativo, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, Nueva York 11561, con tiempo suficiente para permitir que el aviso de la propuesta se incluya con el Aviso de la Audiencia Pública, Votación del Presupuesto y Elección requerida por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación o antes del 21 de abril de 2025, a las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente; debe estar escrito a máquina o impreso en el idioma inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito; y debe indicar legiblemente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal, o cualquier propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de la proposición requiere dinero, o cuando existe otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta.
Fechado: Lido Beach, New York 25 de marzo del 2025 Por Orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE LA CIUDAD DE LONG BEACH Lido Beach, Nueva York
Susannah Familetti, Secretaria del Distrito 152706
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, -againstBETTY OSEI-MENSAH, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on January 31, 2018, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC is the Plaintiff and BETTY OSEI-MENSAH, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned
Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 13, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 31 BARNES ST, LONG BEACH, NY 11561; and the following tax map identification: 59-223-37 & 214. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED; SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 022937/2009. Brian J. Davis, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 152866
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007OPT1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OPT1, Plaintiff, AGAINST ASHANTI RANDOLPH, EXECUTRIX AND HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES RANDOLPH A/K/A JAMES A. RANDOLPH, JAMES RANDOLPH A/K/A JAMES RANDOLPH JR., AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JAMES RANDOLPH A/K/A JAMES A. RANDOLPH, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on November 21, 2024.
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 May 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM premises known as 545B W Broadway, Unit 205, Long Beach, NY 11561. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 0059, Block 00028-00 and Lot 00184. Approximate amount of judgment $695,803.91 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #005461/2014. Karen C. Grant, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 152852
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, vs. HELEN PINTO; IF SHE BE LIVING, AND IF SHE BE DEAD, THE RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNORS, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING A CLAIM UNDER, BY AND THROUGH, SAID DEFENDANT HELEN PINTO WHO MAY BE DECEASED, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE OF ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT; ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to An Order Discharging Guardian Ad Litem, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 18, 2025, 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 May 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 119 Belmont Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 197 and Lot 39. Approximate amount of judgment is $698,028.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605160/2021. Cash will not be accepted.
Michael Sepe, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 153001
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2004-13, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-13, -againstBETTE RICHMAN, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on December 17, 2018, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2004-13, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2004-13 is the Plaintiff and BETTE RICHMAN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 20, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1514 BEECH STREET, ATLANTIC BEACH, NY 11509; and the following tax map identification: 58-61-55. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT LONG BEACH, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 004724/2015. Rita Solomon, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 152999
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Charlene Banks; Moses Josiah; Mark Simon; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 13, 2019, amended January 9, 2025 and March 17, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 15, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 23 New Hampshire Street, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Long Beach, Town of Hempstead, County of
Sure, April showers bring May flowers, but April also brings something else: poetry.
National Poetry Month comes around the fourth month of each year, with those who participate aiming to promote poetry, reading and writing, and the role of it all in culture.
The Long Beach Public Library hosted the It’s a Shore Thing! poetry festival on April 5, inviting local writers to share and celebrate their passions. Poet Laureate Lindamichelle Baron, Poet Laureate Emerita Paula Curci and Deputy County Executive Anissa Moore joined community members and groups for the poetry-filled day.
People came up during the open mic sessions to share their work and listen to others, all the while promoting the importance of the art form.
–Brendan Carpenter
The public library’s poetry festival brought local writers together to share their thoughts.
inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito; y debe indicar legiblemente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal, o cualquier propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de la proposición requiere dinero, o cuando existe otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta.
Fechado: Lido Beach, New York 25 de marzo del 2025 Por Orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN
DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE LA CIUDAD DE LONG BEACH Lido Beach, Nueva York Susannah Familetti, Secretaria del Distrito 152706
Nassau, State of New York, Section 59. Block 252 Lot 32. Approximate amount of judgment
$687,724.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 003383/2015. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine”.
Louis B. Imbroto, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
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Dated: April 3, 2025 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 152997
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NASSAU COUNTY ATCF II NEW YORK LLC, Plaintiff against 316 EAST FULTON STREET, LLC, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Hersko & Ehrenreich P.C., 555 Willow Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516, (516) 942-4216. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 25, 2025, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being, in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau in the State of New York. Premises known as 316 East Fulton St., Long Beach, NY 11561. Sec 59 Block 136 Lot 13 (Group Lot: 13-14). Approximate Amount of Judgment is
$5,851.43 plus interest, fees, and costs and Attorney fees. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 603982/2024. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
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Q. We bought our home three years ago, and are finally ready to finish our basement to make a family room, guest bedroom and a bathroom while enclosing our laundry. Right now it’s just a big open space with a lot of columns. The ceiling is low, and we’ve had estimates to cut down the basement floor. It seems like a lot of money to do all these things at once, but we understand that we need to do it before the prices for materials, as we’ve been warned, go a lot higher. We want to know what needs to be done if we want to lower the floor, take out two columns so our recreation room is bigger, and put in a bathroom. Is there any way to save money?
A. I doubt that you’ll save money, since you are correct that prices are creeping up, but only because of the uncertainty of markets. It seems that the Canada lumber tariffs may not take affect so rapidly, because Congress — including those from both sides of the aisle — is reportedly working on bills to stop the economic strife with our neighbor to the north. But it’s anybody’s guess, right now, day to day.
Basements have always seemed so minor when compared with additions and other renovations, but there are many safety codes you should become familiar with. First, many jurisdictions disallow any sleeping room in basements. Bathrooms are allowed in most jurisdictions, but verify whether a bathing fixture, shower or tub, is allowed. Some will only allow a toilet and sink.
You also need a second means of escape from the main room, not just the staircase you already have from the first floor. You’ll need an escape window or stairwell to the outside. If you choose a window, the sill can’t be more than 44 inches above the floor, and the window must have at least 5.7 square feet of clear opening, swinging outward into a 9-squarefoot (3 feet by 3 feet minimum) area of escape well with a ladder to get out to the ground level. I’ve watched these escape wells go from $3,500 to $12,000 over the past decade.
You will also be required to insulate the basement walls, and insulation must meet the State Energy Code, because when the basement is done legally, with a permit, it must pass the energy code analysis submission to the state’s website portal.
Many people, hearing all these requirements, elect to skirt the rules by hiring someone who does what they think will pass. When you are required to legalize the work, as the responsible party (the homeowner) in the process, sometimes work has to be redone because someone missed something. There’s a reason that professionals have to be involved, and it’s best not to try to save money by avoiding the inevitable, because experience teaches that the rules don’t get simpler over time. More next week.
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ihave spoken directly with impacted families, caregivers and personal assistants about the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, and their frustrations, fears and concerns are not falling on deaf ears. I hear their message loud and clear, and I share their views.
The program, known as CDPAP, is a lifeline. It allows elderly and disabled people to receive care at home from someone they trust, instead of being placed in an institutional setting. For approximately 250,000 people across New York, the program is the reason they can stay in their homes, maintain a level of autonomy and lead fuller, safer lives.
One of the bills in last year’s state budget quietly reshaped the entire program by ultimately handing a $9 billion contract to a single fiscal interme-
picking up right where we left off last legislative session, the Liberty Water team has been hard at work, talking with New York’s elected officials about providing meaningful rate relief to customers. Currently, roughly 30 percent of a Liberty customer’s bill is made up of taxes that provide no benefit to the water system itself. The disproportionate level of taxes paid by our customers unnecessarily drives up the cost of water. That is unjust, but thankfully, we are keeping up the momentum from last year’s efforts to eliminate the special franchise tax — which makes up a significant portion of the overall taxes paid by Liberty customers — and to provide access to the state’s drinking water infrastructure grant programs. Once again, we are
diary, Public Partnerships LLC, an outof-state company with poor performance reviews. This decision eliminated the network of trusted local intermediaries and replaced it with a centralized system that has, by all accounts, been disorganized, unresponsive and deeply flawed. What is bewildering is that the adverse impacts this radical shift in care would create were entirely foreseeable, which is why I voted against that budget bill, and why, along with many of my colleagues, I have been raising the alarm on this transition since last year.
We must allow elderly and disabled people to have care they trust.
Unfortunately, the burdens of the transition are not borne simply by its administrators; they are borne by New Yorkers in a manner that is both personal and painful.
Quite simply, PPL has not been able to process the thousands of cases in this program, and many families have no information about the continuing care for their loved ones. Caregivers haven’t been paid. Patients can’t get questions answered. Families are left
navigating a confusing system that has failed to deliver even the most basic support. These aren’t merely abstract policy missteps — they are tangible policy failures with reallife consequences. Vulnerable New Yorkers are suffering while Albany refuses to admit that this rollout has gone off the rails. New Yorkers deserve better. This is not about politics, it’s about people. It’s about the mother who can no longer secure reliable in-home care for her disabled child, the senior who is terrified that he may lose his caregiver, and the personal assistant who depends on this work to feed her family but hasn’t been paid in weeks.
We cannot accept this as the new normal. As lawmakers, we have a moral obligation to protect the most vulnerable among us. That begins with acknowledging that this transition has failed and taking immediate steps to correct its course.
As I write this, the courts have extended the deadline for the transition, and lawmakers on both sides of
the aisle have come together in calling for a pause or outright repeal of it. In fact, I cosponsor legislation with more than 40 of the 62 state senators to repeal the transition to a single fiscal intermediary. This bipartisan concern underscores what is at stake. We simply cannot move forward with a policy that risks stripping some of our most vulnerable neighbors of the personal care assistants they rely on.
For many, these aides are not a luxury — they are essential for maintaining dignity, independence and, quite frankly, their ability to survive day to day. One of my constituents shared that, despite his best efforts, he still has not been able to secure the care he needs to support his blind mother, who cannot be left alone. Without proper support, it can be a seemingly impossible situation to navigate.
We must halt the transition of the CDPAP program to a single fiscal intermediary and demand a full, transparent public review of this deeply flawed and harmful policy. The wellbeing and independence of thousands of New Yorkers hang in the balance.
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick represents the 9th State Senate District.
asking our customers to join us in this fight in Albany, and use the tools we have created to make their voices heard.
JStopthehiddentax.org is our advocacy website, and we encourage every Liberty New York Water customer to visit and use it to take action. Showing your support for these legislative changes is very simple. Visit the website, click on the “Take Action” tab and fill out some basic information. Once it is submitted, a letter will automatically be sent on your behalf to key decision-makers who can move this legislation forward.
extremely impactful, and will build on the nearly 60,000 letters that have been sent to elected officials in the past year.
oin us in the fight in Albany to stop the hidden taxes and lower your water bills.
Showing overwhelming support from our customers for this legislative change will move the needle. If you are one of the more than 3,600 Liberty customers who have already taken action through the site, take action again. The continuous reinforcement to our elected officials that you want to see these cost-saving efforts become a reality is
As a company, we continue to make a strong case to the prominent policymakers on behalf of our customers, and the message is resonating. Legislation to eliminate the special franchise tax as well as to provide access to public grant funding has been introduced again this year. Right now it is vital that the elected officials responsible for moving the bill through the legislative process hear from our customers. For those who want to see lower water bills, going to Stopthehiddentax. org and sending a letter to state leaders takes less than five minutes, and policymakers won’t be able to ignore the voices of our 125,000 customers.
While the taxes collected do help fund local taxing jurisdictions, it is our firm belief that these taxes should not be collected through customer water bills. Making matters worse, our cus-
tomers are the only ones in Nassau County who have to pay this excessive tax. Moreover, your tax dollars are being used to fund water infrastructure projects throughout the state that Liberty is currently ineligible to access. Once again, those dollars are being collected without any benefit returning to the water system in your community. I want to be perfectly clear on one final point: The only advantage Liberty stands to gain in pursuing this legislative change is water rates that more accurately reflect the true cost of providing high-quality water service. That’s it. It is written into the proposed legislation that Liberty cannot realize any financial benefit from either bill. So what can our customers do? Visit stopthehiddentax.org, click on the “Take Action” section, and fill in your information to have a letter sent on your behalf directly to key decisionmakers. There is power in numbers, and we are hoping every one of our customers will join the fight for lower bills. Let your voice be heard!
every May for more than 60 years, the United States has taken the time to celebrate a crucial force in its economy: the small-business owner. This year during National Small Business Week, May 4 to 10, we will honor the entrepreneurial spirit that fuels innovation, drives local economies, and creates opportunity in communities across the country.
It’s important to recognize that this is more than just a ceremonial observance. Small Business Week is a chance to spotlight the backbone of America’s economic engine and the importance of supporting the 33 million small businesses nationwide.
Two of their biggest backers are the federal Small Business Administration and SCORE, a nonprofit organization that has mentored more than 11 million entrepreneurs since 1964. The SBA is a government agency that promotes and safeguards the interests of small businesses. Its mission is to support them and help them thrive, because they are such a vital component of the nation’s economy. The SBA provides access to federal contracts, counseling and financing, among other resources, to help these business grow.
Together, the SBA and SCORE will offer invaluable resources to both aspiring and established business owners at the annual National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, a free online event May 6 and 7. It will offer more than educational workshops; it will be a showcase of what’s possible when the public and private sectors collaborate.
That effort will include mentorships,
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practical advice and access to federal programs and tools that can help smallbusiness owners navigate the myriad challenges they face, from financing to digital marketing.
The Summit won’t just be about learning — it will also be about community. Consider the sheer number of small businesses that dot the landscape of the cities, towns and villages that Herald newspapers cover. How many do you patronize on a regular basis, from your favorite pizza place to your favorite stationery store or barbershop? Many are anchors of their neighborhoods or downtown commercial areas, making towns into home towns.
Beyond the summit, the SBA is organizing in-person events across the country, including a national awards celebration in Washington, D.C., on May 5. There will be local events as well, giving municipalities the chance to recognize their own standout entrepreneurs.
But why should National Small Business Week matter to everyone — not just business owners? Because small businesses do more than sell products and services. They create jobs. Half of all U.S. workers are employed by small and medium-sized businesses, which contribute 43 percent of the country’s GDP. Small businesses mentor future leaders. They drive innovation. They support schools, sponsor local Little League teams, and strengthen the fabric of our communities.
Almost every dollar spent at a small business goes back into the local economy. And during challenging times, as we saw during the coronavirus pandemic,
Re Peter King’s column, “Ed Kranepool was the real Mr. Met,” last week: As a graduate of James Monroe High School in the Bronx (I entered as Kranepool left), I was following even his high school career, because my dad umpired high school games as Ed chased Hank Greenberg’s (no relation) career high school home run record.
As an aside, the title of Jimmy Breslin’s book, “Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game?” was a quote by Casey Stengel as he appraised his new team.
JOEL GREENBERG Merrick
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tthese businesses often demonstrate resilience and creativity that not only help their communities endure those times, but inspire new ways to overcome them, bringing residents closer together in the process.
Smart legislation is critical, too. State Sen. Monica Martinez, whose district covers parts of Long Island, recently introduced the Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally, or LOCAL, Act. This bill would provide truly small businesses — 10 employees or fewer — as well as minority-, female- or veteran-owned businesses of any size with a tax credit of up to $4,000 so they can advertise their products and services.
Supporting small businesses is a yearround responsibility, but next month’s special week will give us a chance to recommit to their success. Whether you attend the virtual summit, shop locally, or simply share the story of a small business that inspired you, there are countless ways to show support.
To learn more about this year’s events, to register for the summit, or to find a celebration near you, visit SBA. gov/NSBW. And be sure to follow along, and join the national conversation, at #SmallBusinessWeek. Throughout the year, the Herald offers small businesses webinars and training, too, and we encourage businesses to sign up for these valuable sessions.
In celebrating this special week, we celebrate the grit, vision and drive that continue to shape our nation by shaping its economy — one idea, one storefront and one hardworking entrepreneur at a time.
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the other week I had the pleasure of flying to Atlanta to celebrate the wedding of two good friends. The ceremony was beautiful, the bride and groom were happy, and nothing disturbed the sanctity of the moment.
What really struck me was how much fun I had seeing a bunch of old friends from college and high school, and how much I’d missed spending time with them.
The groom and I had gone to neighboring colleges, although we’d known each other for years through mutual friends. I spent so much time over my four years with him and the other kids at St. Andrews university that there were some days when I thought I knew their campus better than mine. Certainly I knew where all the cheapest bars in their town were. But after graduation, we all went our separate ways, as happens. While we
kept in touch sporadically, the demands of life and work — not to mention the pandemic and general global craziness — meant that I rarely, if ever, saw or talked to many people who only a few years before I’d hung out with every day. until this recent weekend, when we spent practically every waking moment getting up to our old shenanigans again. It sounds cliché to say, but it truly felt like no time had passed.
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every weekend. And for many young people, this connection is something that we’re all deeply missing.
Most people are aware that there is a loneliness epidemic in America.
fter college, we went our separate ways, but it was silly of me not to reach out before.
The most astonishing part was finding out how many of these friends now lived so close to me, with the majority of them having moved to New York City in the past few years. The last I’d heard from them, they were scattered as far apart as Los Angeles and London; little did I know that most of them now lived less than an hour away on the LIRR. I’ve already made plans to see some of them again soon.
That got me thinking about how silly it was of me not to reach out before. A simple text, “Hey, how’s it going, dude?” and I could have been seeing them
Cola plant in Tarrytown to call attention to the fact that New York state needed a bottle deposit bill. I was sore for three weeks! We achieved victory, and New York passed the Returnable Container Act, commonly known as the Bottle Bill. This landmark law has proven to be a highly effective program, reducing litter and increasing recycling rates in our state.
Albany now needs to support the Bigger Better Bottle Bill (S5684, A6543). This legislation would raise bottle and can deposits from 5 to 10 cents, which would increase redemption rates, support some of our state’s most marginalized workers and further reduce litter. The nickel deposit was enacted into law in 1983. If it were adjusted for inflation, it would be 15 cents today.
This bill could generate as much as $100 million for the state, and those funds could be used to address limits on redemption options in low-income communities and other litter and solid waste problems. It would also create more consistency by including sports drinks, iced tea, wine and spirits and more. With more beverage types included, there would be more recycling, less confusion and less pollution.
We must stop littering our Earth with one-time-use disposable bottles. This 42-yearold law needs to be updated. Here’s hoping our Legislature and governor will carry this bill through to fruition.
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According to a study released in 2024 by the American psychiatric Association, 30 percent of adults experience feelings of loneliness at least once a week, with 10 percent admitting that they feel lonely every day.
This is even more pronounced in young people, with 30 percent of Americans ages 18 to 34 saying they are lonely every day or several times a week.
This crisis, while not as immediately obvious as a drug or disease epidemic, is just as insidious in its negative impact on the health of our country and our communities. A variety of factors are believed to contribute to this problem, from technology to being overworked to our hyper-focused sense of individualism.
While experts argue about the cause, the negative results speak for themselves. Humans are naturally social
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There is a desperate need for Nassau County politicians to establish a homeless shelter for people with pets.
There is nothing more emotionally jarring than looking into the eyes of a person who has lost everything and, in order to be admitted to a shelter, must surrender a beloved lifelong companion to an animal rescue — or continue to live on the streets — because Nassau County has no place for the two of them to go.
And it’s equally soul-wrenching to sit with a newly surrendered homeless animal, confused and scared, and console them as they get one last glimpse of the best friend they adored unconditionally.
Last month, the Safe Center of Long Island, in Bethpage, closed. Isn’t there a space like this that can be used as shelter for both the homeless and their pets?
politicians, for decades you have been telling homeless people what they need, instead of asking them. They have told me through their tears, and their animal friends by their despair. Will you act, or continue to look away from the truly voiceless, who in your campaign speeches you profess you will be a champion for.
DANA
FuCHS Long Beach
Dana Fuchs works at an animal rescue facility.
animals, and when we are unable to socialize, for whatever reason — from prisoners in solitary confinement to teenage shut-ins who spend all of their time online — the effects of being separated from others take a serious mental and physical toll on our health.
Studies have compared the impact of loneliness on our bodies to the effects of smoking 15 cigarettes, and concluded that it leads to higher rates of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Loneliness literally kills us.
on the flip side, the desire for companionship can also lead people to seek connection and validation from unhealthy sources, such as political extremist groups, criminal organizations, and even drugs.
That’s why, now more than ever, it’s important to reach out. Shoot a text to your buddy from high school or call your friend from your sports team in college. Sometimes even a short conversation catching up is all you need to remind yourself how many friends you have, and how much they mean to you.
Will Sheeline is an editor covering Glen Head, Locust Valley, Oyster Bay and Sea Cliff. Comments? wsheeline@liherald.com.
