Malverne/West Hempstead Herald 05-29-2025

Showing their patriotic spirit

Crowds in Malverne and West Hempstead gathered Monday to watch annual Memorial Day parades in their communities. Katlyn and Sal Bucchio enjoyed the Malverne parade with Alessya, 4, and Sal, 1.

Remembering MLK’s visit to Lakeview 60 years later

By JUStIN McKENzIE Correspondent

Sixty years after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Malverne, the school district assembled a panel to commemorate his legacy last week. Students from Malverne High School interviewed several alumni, along with Mayor Tim Sullivan, about how King’s visit impacted the community.

On May 11 and 12, 1965, King visited the Malverne school district, one of the first in New York state to be desegregated. “I believe it was a real turning point for our communities, which carries through into the school itself,” said Sulli-

van, in conversation with students Isabella Ramharakh AND Alyssa Elias, and civil rights activist and Malverne alumnus class of ’75, Frederick Brewington.

Brewington, a Lakeview native who was a student when King visited, reflected on the impact the event had on him and his family. “There was a part of me that was resolved with the fact that I had a chance to meet one of the greatest men of the 20th century,” Brewington said.

Malverne historian Don Pupke reviewed the history of the Malverne and Lakeview communities as well as the Malverne school district and its legacy of desegregation. Pupke detailed the

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Former N.Y. state trooper pleads guilty

By MADISoN GUSlER mgusler@liherald.com

West Hempstead resident Thomas Mascia, the former state trooper who falsely reported that a gunman shot him in the leg when he had intentionally shot himself instead, pleaded guilty to criminal charges on Wednesday.

Mascia, 27, pleaded guilty to tampering with physical evidence, falsely reporting an incident and official misconduct.

When he’s sentenced on Aug. 20, he faces six months in jail, five years probation, courtordered mental health treatment, and must pay restitution in the amount of $289,511.

oed that he had been shot while on patrol near Exit 17 of the Southern State Parkway at 11:42 p.m. on Oct. 30. He claimed that a “dark-skinned” man driving a black four-door Charger with New Jersey license plates pulled up on the median and shot him.

ne of the most disturbing parts about this case is he set in motion a manhunt ... who knows what would have happened.

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As part of the plea agreement, an order of protection was issued against Mascia from an unnamed ex-girlfriend. Mascia also waived his right to appeal the charges.

In court on Wednesday, Mascia confirmed he falsely report-

But Mascia told Judge Robert Bogle in court on Wednesday that none of this actually happened.

He admitted to planting physical evidence, which consisted of bullet casings, near the exit and then making a false report over his radio, claiming shots had been fired.

Mascia actually had brought bullet casings from his personal .22 caliber rifle to the scene earlier that night. He confirmed that he intentionally shot himself in the leg at Hempstead State Park after researching where in the leg to shoot himself.

Mascia then returned to his

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There will be a range of mediums on display at the

8th annual Art Walk. Above are Alan Klein’s “Blue

“Resolved,” and John A. Bell’s “Inhabited.”

Enjoy Malverne’s 8th Annual Art Walk

pieces.

The Malverne Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 8th annual Art Walk in the village this summer. The free event will begin with a kickoff celebration on June 14 and the art show will run through July 10.

“The Art Walk is one of our most exciting annual events because it reflects everything the Malverne Chamber of Commerce stands for — supporting local business, celebrating community and bringing people together,” said Elizabeth Krull, chamber president.

The show transforms the village into a vibrant gallery, as over 100 pieces of art will be displayed in over 40 Malverne businesses.

Artists from around Long Island, both professional and hobbyists, will have their original art on display during this show. There are over 50 artists, ranging in age from 15 to 90. There will be a mix of different mediums on display, including photography, paintings, quilts, sculptures, and mixed media

“The mission of the 8th annual Art Walk event is to inspire and motivate people through the visual and musical arts to come out onto the streets of Malverne to shop, eat and drink as they experience a multidisciplinary cultural arts event,” said Maria Casini, chairwoman and organizer of the event.

This year the Art Walk will be hosting its first juried show. The show will be judged by artist and photographer Holly Gordon. Gordon will determine winners in six categories, from best in show to a student category.

Opening day will be celebrated with live music on Hempstead Ave., face painting, sidewalk chalk art, and more. To celebrate the opening, join the Malverne Chamber of Commerce on the lower level of the Malverne Library at 10:45 a.m. on June 14.

Two arrested for illegal cannabis sale

The Narcotics/Vice Squad arrested of two people for illegally selling controlled substances in West Hempstead on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:12 p.m.

Nassau County Police report that an investigation was conducted at the Woodfield Quick Shop located at 604 Woodfield Rd., and it was determined that cannabis and THC were being sold. Ahmed Aljomai, 25, of Mastic, and Rebeca Judith Alizaga Ramirez, 47, of Hempstead, were arrested.

During the investigation, police recovered 46 THC products and 22 cannabis products.

Aljomai is charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, two

counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful sale of cannabis. He was arraigned on May 23 at First District Court.

Ramirez is charged with attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of cannabis, and attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance. She was released with an appearance ticket. Ramirez was later revealed to be in the United States illegally and was taken into custody by US Immigration Customs Enforcement Agents.

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Malverne Chamber of Commerce’s

Bus Stop,” left, Andrea Fortunoff’s

Reflecting on the growth since desegregation

development of Lakeview, when predominantly African-American World War II veterans used their GI benefits to move into the area in search of the American Dream, creating a vibrant minority community.

Pupke recounted the history of the disparity in the racial makeup of Malverne’s public and private schools, highlighting the overcrowding of the predominantly minority Woodfield Road school in Lakeview. “When Dr. Martin Luther King arrived in Lakeview in 1965, he encountered a district torn by racial division,” Pupke said. “He carried to us his message of peace, and hope, and nonviolence.”

Malverne students welcomed graduates of Malverne High School to a discussion panel, and asked them about their time in the community. Rosie Christopher, class of 1969, and Hazel Gibbons, class of ’70, were two of the 137 students who were arrested at the high school on May 17, 1969, for peacefully protesting the failure of the district to meet Black students’ demands.

“I’ve never forgotten that experience, and because of it I have to credit Malverne in understanding the depth of inequity,” Gibbons said. “Malverne has taught me how to reaffirm yourself separately.”

“My mother caught a teacher snatching my coat and pulling me around, and she had to rectify that immediately,” Christopher recounted. “She instilled in me activism, and that’s why I went to jail that day.”

The students who were arrested that day pioneered the movement for equality in the community.

The panel also welcomed former NBA player Al Skinner, Malverne High class of ’70, who joined the discussion remotely. “One of the great things about Malverne is there’s a sense of community and a sense of pride within the community,” Skinner said. “And because of that, I think the Malverne/Lakeview community instills a certain motivation

to be successful.”

The civil rights era in Malverne encompassed issues in the schools’ curriculums. Student demands that were approved included the teaching of Black history and literature courses, assigning Black instructors to teach them, and more. Demands that were rejected included renaming Howard T. Herber Middle School simply Malverne Middle School, halting production of the play “Wonderful Town” due to concerns about racial discrimination in its casting, and closing all district schools on Dr. King’s birthday.

Sixty years later, Malverne is still feeling the effects of that era. The community is thriving, but according to many of its residents, there is still much more progress to be made. Nonetheless, King’s visit left a profound impact on both Malverne and Lakeview. He inspired the students of that time to stand up for justice, paving the way for students of the present, who continue those efforts. And with last weeks discussions including voices of the past and present, the pursuit of equality is clearly still alive in the community.

malverne mayor tim Sullivan,

alyssa elias, malverne High class of 2027; isabella ramharakh, class of ’25; and frederick Brewington, a prominent civil rights attorney and malverne class of ‘75, reflected on the relations between the malverne and Lakeview communities.

rosie Christopher, malverne High School class of 1969, left, and Hazel gibbons, class of ’70, in a gallery of archived documents tracing the history of malverne’s fight to desegregate its schools.

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a panel of malverne alumni discussed the “demands of the Students” at an event called “mLK: a Legacy of Hope, a 60-Year Journey of the malverne Community” on may 19.

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malverne Superintendent Lorna Lewis told the panel how proud she is to serve a district with such significant history.

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W.H. Little League tee’s off 2025 season

By MADISON GUSLER mgusler@liherald.com

The Garden City South West Hempstead Little League welcomed their 2025 season May 10. The kids celebrated the opening on a newly turfed T-ball field, which was donated by a former resident.

“We’re looking forward to a good time and having fun,” said Joe Sorrentino, a board officer with the league. “We like for the children to learn teamwork, honesty and fair play. We have a great group of volunteers, managers and coaches. So we’re looking forward to another successful season.”

Playing at Cherry Valley Field in West Hempstead, the teams play on fully turfed fields and have access to a concession stand. Recently new bleachers and a PA system were installed for attendees to enjoy. The league is working to raise funds to upgrade the scoreboard.

The league offers players an opportunity to join them for a little league day at Citi Field.

Local elected officials, including Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, Town Clerk Kate Murray, Assemblyman Edward Ra, Legislator John Ferretti, and more, joined the players, parents and coaches.

“We celebrated the start of another season and the ribbon cutting of a newly refurbished tee ball field,” Ferret-

ti wrote in a Facebook post. “It was fun to see the players enjoying these great Town of Hempstead ball fields.”

Sorrentino thanked the town and local elected officials for their assistance to the league.

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“They have been fantastic over the last bunch of years,” Sorrentino said. He explained that the field was previously owned by the Village of Garden City, which limited the leagues ability to make full use of the facilities. “When Kate Murray was supervisor, the opportunity came up about 14 years ago to buy the field and the town bought it. Ever since then, the Town of Hempstead has been great, helping us do so much out on the fields.”

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The Garden City South West Hempstead Little League was joined by local elected officials to kickoff their 2025 season.

Elias Rodriguez, 7, tees up on the new field the Town of Hempstead installed at Cherry Valley field.

Danger of Southern State is constant concern

‘Blood Alley’ stretch lives up to its name on roadway with grim total of over 3,000 crashes per year

By BRIAN NORMAN bnorman@liherald.com

Third in a series on the Southern State Parkway.

The 23.5 miles of the Southern State Parkway, which stretches from the Queens-Nassau border to Heckscher State Park in East Islip, has daily traffic congestion and frequent accidents, so numerous that one portion is called “Blood Alley.”

There have been over 3,000 accidents a year on the parkway since 2021, a majority of which occurred in Nassau County, according to New York State Police. Last year, 15 of those crashes were fatal, the highest number in recent years.

The section of parkway between exits 17 and 32 is widely referred to as Blood Alley due to its high accident rates, which include several fatalities. The road’s narrow lanes, sharp turns and poor lighting have all contributed to its dubious distinction as one of the most dangerous roadways in the country.

Elmont resident Winston Waters said that he has lived in the area for 40 years, and has often found himself having to plan his day around the congestion of the parkway.

“I work around it as much as I can,” Waters said. “There are times when I have to leave early to get to work — you know, I’ve got to deal with that — but I try to work around it. I try and leave very early, after rush hour, before rush hour, those kinds of things.”

Waters said his backyard once resembled a national park, with thick trees that helped muffle the sound of the nearby parkway. But since the trees were removed because of their age, the noise has become a growing issue, and the constant congestion is beginning to spill into the community, disrupting daily life.

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And despite the noise, she is not a fan of the huge sound walls erected on other roadways, such as the Long Island Expressway. “The walls are kind of ugly, Kordulak said.

“I personally didn’t want to see that much traffic in the area,” he added, “because it (creates) a lot of congestion, particularly if there’s an accident or there’s in the morning, rush hour — you have a lot of people that come through, come off the exit and then they want to maneuver through the side streets, which decreases the quality of life.”

Blood Alley lived up to its name in January, when a car overturned near Exit 29 in North Massapequa, killing two people and seriously injuring two others. The driver was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic before losing control and crashing into a tree, police reported.

South Park Drive, in North Massapequa, sits within sight of the parkway and Sharyn Kordulak can see vehicles whizzing by from the front of her house.

“You get used to all the noise, the drone of the traffic,” Kordulak said, noting that some neighbors have blocked out portions of the cyclone fence on the opposite side of the street so they don’t

Valley Stream resident Patrick Goin, who has been an advocate for safer conditions along the highway, specifically near Exit 13 in Valley Stream, said that he is hopeful that the myriad complaints about the parkway complaints will be addressed.

“I’m the one who spoke with Carrié for something to be done about that intersection, because my uncle had a severe car accident where he almost died and his car was totaled,” Goin said, referring to Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages. “There’s been a few accidents. My uncle wasn’t the first, so that’s being addressed.”

Goin added that he lives right near Exit 13, and that speeding by motorists coming on and off of the parkway has become a recent issue for him and his neighbors when they try to leave their homes.

Exit 13, which serves both Central Avenue south and Linden Boulevard north in Valley Stream, is one of the more widely reviled entry and exit points along the highway, with residents calling for fixes for several years.

In 2018, Valley Stream resident Nayyer Zubair created a petition that documented residents’ concerns about safety. The petition, which currently has 672 signatures, calls for the addition of leftturn lanes and signals on Central Avenue to facilitate safer turns onto Stuart Avenue; lighting upgrades to enhance

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pedestrian visibility and safety; and the addition of traffic cameras to deter redlight violations and other dangerous driving behaviors.

The state Department of Transportation unveiled a plan on May 8 to reconstruct eastbound Exit 13, with construction set to begin in the spring of 2027. The project aims to create safer conditions for drivers entering and exiting the parkway.

However, some residents questioned the need to reconstruct the entire exit.

Valley Stream resident Dayle Cohen said she recognized the issues that occur at the exit, but questioned how a massive project like this could affect the community even more.

“I drive this route often,” Cohen said. “I know a lot of people run the stop sign when you’re getting up (the ramp to) the highway. People coming from the Linden (Boulevard) side always struggle to make their right lane on Stuart. But I really haven’t noticed any (bigger)

issues. I’m not an expert — I don’t know the traffic patterns. I don’t know the statistics, and my only concern was people run the stop sign, but then you wait a minute and it’s no big deal. I’m not sure about the price tag and how it will affect people who actually live right here, but I personally didn’t see a need for it.”

In Islip Terrace, not far from the Southern State’s eastern terminus, Jo Borda has lived off Spur Drive South, on Juniper Street, for 33 years, and though the parkway is wider there than in its western portion, accidents still occur.

“All times of the day, people are turning too fast off the exit and crashing on the turn,” Borda said. “Once right into the corner house.”

The former Franklin Square resident had advice for motorists. “People just need to slow down,” Borda said.

Additional reporting by Jeffrey Bessen. Next installment: Engineering challenges, infrastructure needs.

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One of many makeshift memorials that dot the Southern State Parkway landscape memorializes Ciara Hare, who was one of three people killed in a 2022 crash near Exit 32, at the end of what is called “Blood Alley.”

Osmar Vasquez was killed in 2023 when the driver of the car in which he was a passenger apparently lost control and crashed between exits 36

Thomas Mascia faces six months in jail

nearby home on Gruber Court in West Hempstead to place his gun in his personal vehicle, before returning to the Southern State Parkway and calling in the false shooting.

“He had researched the best place to have a bullet hit your leg and not bleed out,” Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. “It’s amazing to me that someone who took an oath to protect and serve just admitted to being deceitful and a liar.”

Mascia agreed that he planned his actions before it occurred and continued with his made-up story, which produced a multi-state manhunt for the assailant.

“One of the most disturbing parts about this case is he set in motion a manhunt, and if someone had been stopped and fit the description, who knows what would have happened,” Donnelly added.

The district attorney speculated that Mascia shot himself with the intention to appeal to an ex-girlfriend, who’s a nurse and now has the order of protection against Mascia.

Mascia’s lawyer, Jeffrey Lichtman, said his client is “happy he’s putting this behind him and that he’s going to get the help that he needs.”

“This is a painful day for him, but it’s a necessity,” Lichtman said.

Mascia was expected to accept the guilty plea on May 7, but incorrectly responded to questions and improperly filled out forms necessary to enter a plea agreement.

Mascia’s parents, Thomas and Dorothy, also appeared in court on Wednesday to face charges for criminal possession of a firearm, which was discovered during a state investigation into the property they share with their son to recover his personal weapons, along with any other guns. During the search, nearly $800,000 in cash was seized from the home, which was linked to the parents and legally obtained.

Mascia Sr., a former NYPD officer, pleaded guilty to

a charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine in 1993. As a convicted felon, Mascia Sr. is not allowed to possess a firearm.

On Wednesday, Mascia Sr. pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a firearm. By accepting the plea, he will spend five years on probation and waive his right to appeal the decision.

His wife accepted a plea agreement for criminal possession of a weapon and faces one year of conditional discharge.

The couple will also be sentenced on Aug. 20.

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nassau County d.a. anne donnelly and nYS police Superintendent Steven James announce mascia’s charges at the courthouse during a press conference on Jan. 27.

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Stamp Out Hunger initiative hits the road

Powered by volunteers, Island Harvest’s largest one-day food drive collects 335,000 pounds of food

By RENEE DeLORENZO rdelorenzo@liherald.com

Island Harvest hosted Long Island’s largest one-day food drive of the year, Stamp Out Hunger, on May 10, collecting more than 335,000 pounds of food — and counting.

The donations will stock over 300 food pantries across Long Island, ensuring they have enough supplies to feed children who face food insecurity and lose access to meals once school is out for the summer.

The event, now in its 33rd year, is organized nationwide by the National Association of Letter Carriers, the union representing the U.S. Postal Service’s letter carriers. Since its inception in 1993, the drive has collected more than 1.9 billion pounds of food across the country.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a householdlevel economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.

According to Island Harvest, more than 240,000 Long Island residents — over 8 percent of the population — faced food insecurity in 2023, a 10 percent increase over the previous year.

Tom Siesto, executive vice president of NALC Branch 6000, said he has helped coordinate the local drive since it began in 1993. Based in New Hyde Park, Siesto organizes the delivery of more than 865,000 postcards each spring, notifying residents about the collection date, the second Saturday in May. On that day, letter carriers collect nonperishable food donations left on doorsteps.

“We take pride in this,” Siesto said. “Our letter carriers take pride in picking up the food because they know it’s helping their neighbors and communities.”

He emphasized that many people in need on Long Island go unnoticed. “It’s people living paycheck to paycheck,” Siesto said. “It comes down to whether they’re going to put food on the table, buy medication or buy clothing for their children.”

Amanda Chirco, Island Harvest’s director of development, said that donations are initially dropped off at the nonprofit’s Islandia warehouse. Staff and volunteers then sort the food into large mixed bins. The food is later repacked into boxes that are placed on pallets for shipping.

Chirco said that Island Harvest relies heavily on volunteers, including drivers from companies like Amazon and College Hunks, to help transport the food. Three days are dedicated to sorting — Saturday, Monday and Tuesday — and this year, more than 500 pallets were filled and prepared for delivery.

Each pallet holds 550 to 700 pounds of food. Once packed, they are moved with forklifts to a weighing station, where volunteers record the weight in black marker before loading the bins onto trucks. Any remaining food is stored at Island Harvest’s Melville warehouse for

later distribution.

Food pantries across the region are reporting an uptick in first-time visitors, Chirco said, which aligns with Feeding America’s data showing a continued rise in food insecurity.

“These are people who are just one car accident, one flat tire or one medical emergency away from depleting their savings and needing support,” she said. “They’re doing OK until one major thing happens, and then they’re not.”

Federal funding cuts have also affected Island Harvest’s operations. Millions of dollars in government aid were eliminated this year, Chirco said, resulting in over a million fewer meals for local fam-

ilies. Potential cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits could worsen the situation, she said. Many Long Islanders in need don’t qualify for those benefits, she said, because their income exceeds eligibility thresholds — even if it isn’t nearly enough to cover Long Island’s high cost of living.

The Economic Policy Institute estimates that a single adult must earn over $68,000 annually to maintain a modest but adequate standard of living on Long Island. A family of four, with two incomes, needs to earn around $161,000. In contrast, the minimum wage on Long Island is $16.50 an hour — just over

$34,000 annually for full-time work.

“Someone might not be considered in poverty because of their total income,” Chirco said. “But they still can’t afford to live on Long Island.”

Despite the challenges, Island Harvest is on track to distribute more than 20 million pounds of food this year — nearly double its pre-pandemic output.

For Martin Feinstein, a longtime donor who now volunteers for the organization, the scale of need became clear when he visited a local food pantry.

“I couldn’t even find parking,” Feinstein recounted. “I just kind of scratched my head and said, ‘I’ve never really seen that.’”

Now retired, Feinstein volunteers weekly with his wife, helping load food for seniors and pantries across Long Island.

“I want to help,” Feinstein said. “I want to be part of it. I wasn’t part of it for all these years even though I wanted to be, and this is the way to do it.”

Rob Schepis, senior vice president at Flushing Bank, also volunteered at the event alongside three of his employees Rob Albino, Raymond Ok and Michelle Posada. It was the bank’s second year of supporting Stamp Out Hunger through both service and donations.

“When I found out how many people were food insecure, I was shocked,” Schepis said. “It wakes you up to recognizing how fortunate we are.”

Chirco said that Island Harvest’s most pressing need is funding, which supports its food programs, nutrition education and logistics. She encouraged more community partners — businesses, schools and local leaders — to get involved.

Volunteers can register for events at IslandHarvest.org, where they can find dates, instructions and contact information for each one. “Everybody can play a role in some way,” Chirco said.

Renee DeLorenzo/Herald photos

Flushing Bank staff members Raymond Ok, far left, Rob Albino, Michelle Posada and Rob Schepis volunteered for a three-hour shift to sort food during the Stamp Out Hunger event, hosted by Island Harvest in its Islandia warehouse.

Hundreds of pounds of donated nonperishables sat in large bins at Island Harvest’s warehouse, waiting to be sorted and shipped to local food pantries.

Amanda Chirco, Island Harvest’s director of development, took a final tally of the food collected at the completion of sorting on May 13.

Get involved in the Senior Citizens Club

By MADISON GUSLER mgusler@liherald.com

The West Hempstead Senior Citizens Club has been a fixture in the West Hempstead community for over 50 years. The club is a social and educational program for senior citizens in the local community. It is co-sponsored by the Town of Hempstead and the West Hempstead Board of Education.

They offer classes and activities available five days a week when the club is in season. Off season is during the months of July and August.

Programming begins around 10 a.m., ranging from exercise classes, to a singalong chorus, to lecture activities, canasta, mahjong and more. General programming occurs every Monday at Echo Park, unless the activity involves food — then it takes place at the Cathedral Post 1087, where their programming takes place Tuesday through Friday.

“The one thing I brag about our club is that it’s very friendly and very open to new people coming in,” said Catherine ‘Kip’ DeHey, club director. “A lot of times, when people join a senior club they might go in by themselves and our members never say ‘Oh, that seat’s taken.’ Our club has a history of being friendly and very social.”

“People have made lifelong friend-

Members of West Hempstead’s Senior Citizens Club gathered at Cathedral Post 1087 for a Luncheon and Raffle

ships here,” she continued. “In all the 30 years I’ve been doing this in West Hempstead, I don’t think anyone has ever left feeling rejected.”

Dues for the group are $20 a year and there are fundraising opportunities to

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support special programming throughout the year. Only West Hempstead residents can become club members, but all Town of Hempstead residents can participate in town sponsored events at Echo Park.

To get involved or learn more about the club, visit Echo Park on a Monday morning during the season. Or you can call the Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment at (516) 4858100 for more details.

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Serving the community to honor MLK

By MADISON GUSLER mgusler@liherald.com

Malverne High School’s service learning club honored the legacy of Martin Luther King by hosting a day of service and remembrance on May 18. The day honored King’s dedication to serving others and helping communities.

The event was originally scheduled for Martin Luther King Jr. day in January — also known as the national day of service — but was cancelled due to inclement weather. The club decided to reschedule the day of service to be included in a wider array of events held that weekend to celebrate sixty years since King’s visit to the Malverne School District in 1965.

“A day like today, it really teaches the kids the importance of giving back to the community,” said Olivia Brown, executive board member. “It also broadens their perspective about people out in the world who might need help and how they can use their own privileges to help others.”

The day of service was put together by members of the service learning club, who started coordinating the event last year. The day began in the Malverne High School library, where all attendees enjoyed a presentation about King, who he was, and his impact on the world. They discussed his legacy and the principles King stood for, as well as what they were doing to honor King during the day of service.

“We’ve been planning this for months. It took a lot of meetings with executive board members and the whole club, making everything possible,” said Selin Mutlu, another board member. She explained that after the rescheduling pushed back the event “we still have the same integrity, and dedication as we did then, but we had more people volunteer, more kids coming, so those extra months helped us a lot.”

Students then rotated through five different activity rooms, some focused on service projects and others just for fun. These included bracelet and slime making stations, cupcake decorating, care package crafting and seed planting.

“We learn about MLK a lot in school,” board member Lorraine Akou said. “But the workshops that we created here and spent so much time on, it really gives the kids and us too — a hands-on experience of what we’re doing.”

The care packages will be delivered by the high school to nearby hospitals and the seeds will be planted in the garden at Maurice W. Downing Primary School.

“While this is a great experience for the high school students to be able to serve their community, it’s also hoping to inspire the next generation to serve,” Jason Mach, club supervisor. “Now more than ever, it’s important for our students to become involved.”

The service-learning club works on creating activities that help positively contribute to their school and community. The student club members are

care package that will be delivered to a nearby hospital.

involved in every aspect of the process, from ideation to planning, all the way to executing the event.

“This teaches them not only how to give back to the community, but also how to plan events that can help people in the future. So not only are they serving, they’re also learning how to serve,” said Mach. “Not everything is in their control, but some things are, and the more control they’re able to take of their own community and of their own school the better.”

Coleene Elias, right, helps Shiloh Demosthenes create slime to bring home after the day of service.

Kody Stizman puts together a

Madison Gusler/Herald photos The students put together plants that will be planted in the garden at Maurice W. Downing Primary School.

Coralie Mitton, left, Mya Lee and Natalie Severe frost cupcakes before decorating them with sprinkles.

Dems push to reduce ‘unfair’ licensing fees

By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

At All American Cleaners in Bellmore on May 22, Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow, accompanied by Democratic colleagues Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and Olena Nicks, unveiled legislation aimed at reducing business licensing fees across Nassau County.

“The fees that people are paying in Nassau County are multiple times higher than Suffolk County, and it’s just not fair,” Koslow, the Democratic candidate for county executive, said at a news conference. “These small businesses drive our economy, and they have to pay $650 a year just to get their license, when in Suffolk County they’re paying $110.”

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nassau is home to over 200,000 small businesses, which employ the majority of the county’s workforce. The proposed legislation targets more than 30 categories of business licenses, including dry cleaners, locksmiths, doggroomers, second-hand gem dealers, appliance replacement services and more.

Asked why there was a difference between the license fees in Suffolk and Nassau counties, Koslow laid responsibility at the feet of County Executive Bruce Blakeman, saying, “Blakeman just keeps raising fees to pay for all his celebrations and his photo ops, and he’s not really worried about taking care of the people here that drive our business.”

“I, unfortunately, don’t anticipate it’ll get much traction because of Bruce Blakeman and the Republican majority,” Koslow added of the legislative proposal. “But this is one of those things that is important to our community, and we should do on a bipartisan level.”

DeRiggi-Whitton echoed Koslow’s sentiments.

“Many of these fees came in under the Mangano administration,” she said, referring to former County Executive Edward Mangano. “And many of them, at that point, we thought, were completely ridiculous, and our caucus voted against them. However, the Republican majority passed them.

“They are arduous,” DeRiggi-Whitton added. “They are something that would make someone decide whether or not they want to come to Nassau County, and that’s the last thing we need.”

Marc Tolchinsky, owner of All American Cleaners, was asked about the impact that licensing fees have on businesses’ ability to stay afloat, and the difference

Nassau County Democrats decried high business licensing fees and announced legislation to cut fees for small businesses on May 22. In Bellmore, from far left, were County Legislators Olena Nicks and Seth Koslow; Marc Tolchinsky, owner of All American Cleaners; and Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton.

that the proposed cuts would make.

“We’ve already been hurt so badly by Covid and the working from home, so all these things that they’re coming up now with, it impacts us,” Tolchinsky said. “You know, we’re running on less revenue, less volume, and anything will help.”

In statement to the Herald, Blakeman rejected the claim that he was responsible for the fees. “These fees were sustained and supported by a Democrat administration with acquiescence from Democrat legislators,” the statement read. “I am happy to cut the fees provided Democrats come up with matching cuts to spending.”

Mohammad Rafiq/Herald

STEPPING OUT

‘Cool at Camp’

‘Now she’s Legally Blonde’

Go to Harvard University with everyone’s favorite blonde law student

By Danielle Schwab

What you want is right in front of you — on the Madison Theatre stage at Molloy University. The iconic, popinfused musical “Legally Blonde” serves up a jump-roping, cheerleading, bend-and-snapping performance — that is as fun as it is inspiring.

“Legally Blonde is an empowerment piece for a young woman whom everyone sees as one thing, and she’s so much more,” says Angelo Fraboni, Madison Theatre’s artistic director, who’s also doing double duty as the show’s director. “She discovers her power and strength through friendships and knowledge.”

Billed as a Madison Theatre Production, it runs May 30 through June 8.

This is story that doesn’t get old — no matter how many times it’s told.

Elle Woods (Adelaine Mollo) enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner (Cade Eller). Her journey defies expectations as she becomes entangled in a high–profile murder trial, guided by new-found confidence and a passion for justice.

“She comes from a different world. People don’t understand her. They are doubting her all along, and she stamps out the stereotypes of who people perceive she is,” Fraboni adds.

Beginning as a novel by Amanda Brown, Elle Wood’s story became a hit sensation with the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon. The sorority-girl-turned-law-student was later re-imagined with musical flair, earning the Broadway adaptation seven Tony nominations.

Audiences can feel the infectious energy of Woods and the Delta Nus as they bring their all to every high-energy sequence. Choreographer and Assistant Director Bethany Moore infuses the show with dynamic movement — from the cinematic college admission essay “What you Want” to the adrenaline-fueled exercise “Whipped into Shape.”

“One thing I love about the show is that most of the songs carry the plot forward. They’re not just songs to be songs. It’s a fast and furious time,” Fraboni says.

Scenes blend seamlessly into the next with the cast moving through the settings with the audience.

“I want to make it look magical. I want people to just all of a sudden be someplace different,” he explains.

Some special actors will be taking their paws to the

• Friday through Sunday, May 30-June 1 and June 6-8; times vary

• Tickets range from $45-$65; available at madisontheatreny.org or call the box office at (516) 323-4444

• Madison Theatre, Molloy University campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

stage. Elle Wood’s iconic dog companion, Bruiser, is played by Gizmo, who is trained by Moore, his owner, while Sadie, Fraboni’s boxer, is takes on the role of Paulette’s Rufus.

And while there are many larger-than-life performances, there are also many “little gems” to find, according to Fraboni.

“Each character creates these little nuggets to play up and bring to the audience. They’re finding how their nuanced characters can be together, but different. Those are the things that are going to make people laugh and have fun.”

Baldwin Harbor’s Jaylin Thomas, who plays Carlos, and is part of the ensemble, is equally enthusiastic.

“This is such a big show, and I feel like every character has their own little piece, but it’s a big moment for everyone,” he says. “Carlos only appears in Act Two for one moment, but it’s such a big moment.”

“Legally Blonde” marks Thomas’s first production as a graduate of Molloy’s renowned CAP21 Musical Theatre Conservatory. For him, the show serves as a reminder of the importance of discovering your own identity.

“I think everyone has a moment in their life that they feel like they’re not beautiful, or they feel like they’re not worthy, or not talented,” he says. It just resonates with everyone — seeing yourself as a person.”

Another cast member, East Rockaway’s Grace McNally, also an ensemble member, relates that it’s an all-time favorite musical.

“This is a show that I will want to be in every single year of my life, if I could,” she says.

McNally’s time with Madison Theatre goes back to when she was 10-years-old, participating in the Madison’s Musical Theatre Summer Intensive camp. She’s continued to focus on her love for theater, now a recent graduate of LIU Post.

McNally, as do many fans, consider the Elle Woods character as a role model — in that you can “find your way” even through adversity. Throughout the show, very few characters have faith in Elle, with the exception of her aesthetician Paulette (Sharon Lita), but she manages to surprise them when she defies expectations while staying true to herself.

“It shows that you truly can have a sisterhood. You can find your people, no matter who they are. She finds her people in the Delta Nus and when she comes to Harvard, she does eventually end up finding people as well,” McNally says.

“I hope that any young girls watching feel inspired. They don’t have to go to law school, but if it even just inspires them to do something that they’ve been scared to do, that is the message and the theme of this show,” she adds.

Photos courtesy Madison Theatre

Choreographer Bethany Moore, left, puts Grace McNally and Jaylin Thomas through their paces during rehearsal.

Drop-in photo: Grace McNally and Jaylin Thomas review the script.

Gather your camp friends, put on your favorite camp swag, and revisit your summers at the Landmark’s staged reading of the new musical “Cool at Camp.” Creator-writercomposer Dani Tapper’s raunchy meshuga musical about kids, camp, and coming of age is based on her own summer experiences as a camper then counselor at Camp Green Lane in the Pocono mountains the foothills.“Cool at Camp” follows four teenagers in their final years as campers at Camp Huron Lake where they must navigate the pressures of trying to be cool. Who will be color war captain? Who will get kissed first? Most importantly, will they all learn what it means to be cool at camp? Set in the world of a typical Northeast Jewish summer camp, this is a heartwarming coming of age story that doesn’t skimp on the timeless humor the experience provides. Camp letters to and from neurotic mothers, rants from a disgruntled camp director, bunk talks about puberty all come together to create this nostalgic new musical.

Friday, May 30, 8 p.m. $46 and $36. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at coolatcampmusical.com or email danibtapper@gmail.com.

Asi Wind’s ‘More Than Magic’

After his sold-out run Off-Broadway, “Inner Circle,” and his London’s West End six-month long run, “Incredibly Human,” Asi Wind returns to the U.S. with a new show, featuring his greatest magic hits. Those familiar with Wind’s performances know to expect jaw-dropping feats of magic, inexplicable mind-reading and an utterly captivating night out. He now presents his favorite magic from his dazzling lifelong repertoire. This visually stunning performance showcases Wind’s artistic talents while exploring the human spirit. He believes that true magic can only happen if you bring people together and make them feel like they are a part of the show.“More Than Magic” is a profound reminder that we all possess some magic within us.

Sunday, June 1, 7 p.m. $69.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

Your Neighborhood CALENDAR

Malverne Cinema Kickoff Meeting

The community is planning for the Malverne Cinema and Arts Center to return. Learn more at a kickoff event. Suggested donation is $20.

• Where: Connolly Station, 280 Hempstead Ave.

• Time: 7-9 p.m.

• Contact: Register at malvernecinema.org

West Hempstead STEAM Night

The West Hempstead School community is invited to a districtwide STEAM Night at West Hempstead Secondary School.

• Where: 400 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead

• Time: 6 p.m.

Open Mic Night

Lakeview Public Library invites all to an Open Mic. Sing a song, share a poem, anything you wish. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third places.

• Where: 1120 Woodfield Road, Lakeview

• Time: 6 p.m.

• Contact: lakeviewlibrary.org

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 Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Ongoing

• Contact: (516) 484-9337 or nassaumuseum.org

Oceanside High School

50th Reunion

Catch up with classmates and friends at Oceanside High School’s Class of 1975 50th Reunion at Knights of Columbus Hall on July 26. Reserve your spot now! Cost is $70 per person.

• Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, 2985 Kenneth Place, Oceanside

• Time: July 26, 6-11 p.m.

Chris Botti

The world’s top-selling jazz instrumentalist, Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades. A trumpeter with a sumptuous, enveloping tone, fluent phrasing, and sense of space, Botti became a masterly musician equally at home in the realms of jazz and pop. He honed his craft performing and recording with stars like Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma, and Sting, who featured him on his Brand New Day tour and who was one the stellar artists on Botti’s chart-topping 2009 album “Live in Boston.” Botti’s 2012 CD “Impressions” won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album, and he made his Blue Note Records debut in 2023 with Vol. 1, his first new recording in over a decade. In short, Chris Botti really needs no introduction. Yet with his Blue Note Records debut, he’s offering one anyway. Vol.1 is in many ways a fresh start for the trumpeter. Having successfully crossed over from jazz renown to pop stardom, Botti’s first album in more than a decade finds him crossing back, with a small group project focused on acoustic jazz and classic standards. From the way he sings the yearning melody of “Danny Boy” to the keening, airy melancholy of his Harmon mute playing on Miles Davis’ “Blue In Green”; the hushed tenderness he brings to Coldplay’s “Fix You” or his shimmering flurries on “Someday My Prince Will Come;” Botti leaves no doubt of his mastery or his ability to speak directly from the soul of the instrument. $99.50, $89.50, $69.50, $64.50, $59.50, $39.50.

• Contact: Purchase tickets at oceanside-high-school-class-of1975-50th-reunion

‘Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!’

make art together. Enjoy reading and play in the Reading Room, and contribute to The Lobby Project, a collaborative art installation. Registration required.

• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

• Time: 8 p.m.

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage.

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

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‘Summer of Love’ Pet Adoption

The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter welcomes summer with the return of its “Summer of Love” pet adoption program. From June 3 to Sept. 1 all pet adoption fees will be waived, making it easier than ever to adopt a pet. Each adoption includes free spaying/ neutering, vaccinations and microchipping. Additionally, there is only a $10 licensing fee for dogs. This summer, spread the love and provide a fur-ever home to these shelter animals. Check out the friendly faces of the dogs and cat before arriving at shelter. Browse photos and profiles at hempsteadny.gov/179/ animal-shelter or on the shelter’s Facebook page.

• Where: 3320, Beltagh Ave., Wantagh

• Time: Ongoing

• Contact: hempsteadny. gov/179/animal-shelter or (516) 785-5220

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 May 31 and June 3-5, times vary

• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800 MAY

Art Explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Nassau County Museum of Art at the final session until fall. Kids and their adult partners can talk about and

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Noon-3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

Contrast In Colors

Visit Old Westbury Gardens for an evening of rich harmonies and expressive tones when Poetica Musica presents a captivating program of chamber music and vocal works. The program includes music by Beethoven, Grieg, Loeillet and Ravel, performed cellist Eugene Moye, violinist Erik Wyrick, pianist Yasmin Alami, and mezzosoprano Eleanor Valkenburg. Highlights include Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 “Archduke”, Jean-Baptiste Loeillet de Gant’s Trio Sonata in B minor, Grieg’s Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45, and Ravel’s Cinq Mélodies Populaires Grecques. Beethoven’s iconic Archduke Trio, composed in 1811 and dedicated to his friend and patron Archduke Rudolf of Austria, remains a cornerstone of the piano trio repertoire

and is performed worldwide. This marks the first time Poetica Musica performs this celebrated trio at Old Westbury Gardens. With pre-concert talk at 7:30 p.m. and a reception following the performance. $30, general admission, $25 members, seniors (62+) and students.

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Time: 8-10:30 p.m.

• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or (516) 333-0048

JUNE

In concert Dream performs the best of doo-wop at West Hempstead Public Library. Enjoy an afternoon of music from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s.

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• Where: 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead

• Time: 2 p.m.

• Contact: whpl.org

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure. Stroll the gardens and listen Gabriel Alborozo’s modern tale ”Let’s Paint.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at

JUNE

Malverne Board Meeting

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Join Malverne’s Board of Trustees for the village’s monthly board meeting at Village Hall.

• Where: Village Hall, 99 Church St.

• Time: 7:30 p.m.

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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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donate $2,000 to Hair We Share at women’s celebration

The Herald and RichnerLIVE hosted the Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards at the Heritage Club in Bethpage on March 19.

Hair We Share, a Jericho-based nonprofit that was created by Dean Riskin and Suzanne Chimera, provides free wigs to people experiencing hair loss brought on by medical treatments. It was the evening’s charity beneficiary, and received a $2,000 donation in support of its mission.

Tim Baker/Herald

Holding the facsimile check were, from left, Herald publisher and CEO Stuart Richner; RichnerLive Executive Director Amy Amato; Dean Riskin, CEO and co-founder of Hair We Share; and RichnerLive’s Lori Pedone.

May 29, 2025 —

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Notices

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGEIT

SECURITIES CORP.

MORTGAGE LOAN

TRUST, SERIES 2007-1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, -againstCHERYL LOVELACE, 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 March 27, 2025, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGEIT

SECURITIES CORP. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH

CERTIFICATES is the Plaintiff and CHERYL LOVELACE, 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 June 11, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 447 CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552; and the following tax map identification: 35-459-660, 661 & 662. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 617657/2022. Harold F. Damm, 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. 153370

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2020-GS5, Plaintiff -againstMICHELE C. REED, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated March 24, 2025 and entered on April 3, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in Lakeview, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Erie Road, distant 333.57 feet northerly as measured along the westerly side of Erie Road from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Erie Road with the northerly side of Champlain Avenue; RUNNING THENCE North West, 97.58 feet; THENCE North East, 66.20 feet; THENCE South East, 87.55 feet; THENCE South West, 22.54 feet; THENCE South West, 44.91 feet.

Section: 35 Block: 597 Lot: 55

Said premises known as 256 ERIE ROAD, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552

Approximate amount of lien $640,216.88 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 617177/2022.

DAVID I. ROSENBERG, ESQ., Referee

Kosterich & Skeete, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 707 Westchester Ave, Suite 302, White Plains, NY 10604

{* MALVERNE H*} 153330

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

SANTANDER BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST JONATHAN ANGULO, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 19, 2024, 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 June 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 146 Malverne Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Malverne, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35 Block 22 Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment $709,732.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #603397/2023. Michael W. Alpert, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-001470 85446 153489

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST Amalia Per, Jose Balarezo, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 7, 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 June 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 106 Park Boulevard, Malverne, NY 11565. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Malverne, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 38, Block: 005, Lot(s): 295, 296, 471. Approximate amount of judgment

$598,703.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index

#613194/2022. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800 ) 280-2832. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-096574-F00 85371 153485

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE OF CIM TRUST 2022-R2, Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS D. BARRA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Other Relief duly entered on April 23, 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 June 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 11 Michel Court, Malverne, NY 11565. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Malverne, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 57, Block 20 and Lot 531. The approximate amount of judgment is $563,094.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #620250/2023. Chester H. Greenspan, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 230451-1 153639

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS

SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

At the Board meeting on May 20, 2025, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the West Hempstead Fire District adopted the following resolution, subject to permissive referendum, on motions by Commissioner Brohm,

seconded by Commissioner LaCombe, with Commissioners D’Alessandro, Addonizio and Clark voting affirmatively: Be it resolved that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the West Hempstead Fire District expend of sum of up to $1,000,000.00 from the Capital Reserve AccountBuilding & Grounds, to purchase one (1) 30’ x 53’ Steel Framed Shed for storage purposes at the 295 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead NY 11552 location. The amount expended would include all associated costs for permits, plans, installation of shed, cement base, electricity, water, and gas lines. The purpose of the resolution is to use monies in a reserve fund established for Building & Grounds for the purchase of needed supplies and services. The result of the resolution’s acceptance would deplete the fund by up to $1,000,000.00

Signed Kenneth Brohm District Secretary 153764

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

At the Board Meeting of April 8, 2025, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the West Hempstead Fire District adopted the following resolution, subject to permissive referendum, on a motion by Commissioner LaCombe, seconded by Commissioner Clark and carried with all Commissioners voting affirmatively: Be it resolved that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the West Hempstead Fire District expend a sum not to exceed $100,000.00 from the Capital Reserve Account- Building & Grounds, to make an emergency repairs to front façade of Fire District building, including removal of broken overhang and replacement of stucco façade and lighting. The purpose of the emergency repairs is to remove the hazard of a falling overhang and repair façade underneath.

The purpose of the resolution is to transfer monies, in a reserve fund established for Building & Grounds for the purchase of needed supplies and services, to the general checking account. The result of the resolution’s acceptance would be to deplete the said fund by up to $100,000.00.

Attested: Kenneth Brohm Fire District Secretary 153765

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 06/04/2025 at 9:30

A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 277/25. WEST

HEMPSTEAD - Naomi & Boris Goldenberg, Variance, front yard setback on School St., construct addition attached to dwelling., S/E cor. School St. & Chestnut St., a/k/a 295 School St. 290/25. WEST HEMPSTEAD - Debra Fried, Install 10’ high PVC fence., W/s Woodfield Rd., 58.27’ S/o Chestnut St., a/k/a 384 Woodfield Rd. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 PM 293/25. WEST

HEMPSTEAD - Nellie Backer, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, front width from & on street line to front setback line, maintain dwelling on a lesser lot., E/s Cayuga Rd., 240’ N/o Champlain Ave., a/k/a 967 Cayuga Rd. 294/25. WEST HEMPSTEAD - Nellie

Backer, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, front width from & on street line to front setback line, construct dwelling., E/s Cayuga Rd., 290’ N/o Champlain Ave.

ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in West Hempstead within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.go v/509/Board-of-Appeals

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MALVERNE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the MALVERNE VILLAGE HALL, 99 Church Street, Malverne, New York 11565 and will hear the following cases at 7:00 PM:

Sean Cronin 135 Home St.; Residential “A” District Building Permit Application #2024-0705

Proposes to construct 423.6 sq. ft. and 40 sq. ft. first story addition, 829.62 sq. ft. second story addition, 39.88 sq. ft. partial garage conversion to pantry / mud room, 21 sq. ft. front portico; rear landing with steps to grade.

Doni Massey 195 Ocean Ave.; Residential “A” District Pool Permit Application #2025-0268

Proposes to install a 16.0 ft. x 36.0 ft. inground swimming pool with drywell in front yard on Doris Place.

Kevin Gaffney 44 Nassau Blvd.; Residential “B” District Building Permit Application #2025-0223

Proposes to remove existing roof structure and construct 1040 sq. ft. second floor addition. Fence Permit Application #2025-0178

Proposes to maintain and legalize existing rear and right side facing 5 ft. high solid PVC fence with 3 ft. high lattice privacy topper above; total of 8 ft. high fencing. 44 Wagg LLC 44 Wagg Ave.; Residential “C” District Building Permit Application #2025-0349

Proposes to demolish existing roof structure and second story of single-family dwelling and construct new 1134 sq. ft. second floor addition; convert existing first floor 162 sq. ft. enclosed porch to conditioned living space; construct new 27 sq. ft. first floor rear addition; construct new 50 sq. ft. front portico; and new rear landings and steps.

Luis Gonzalez 380 Ocean Ave.; Residential “A” District Building Permit Application #2024-0525A & #20250378 & Fence Permit Application #2024-0524A

Proposes to construct open sided pool cabana in rear yard and proposes to install 8foot-high total height (6-foot-high solid PVC on 2-foot-high solid masonry wall) right side; left side; and rear yard facing fence part of which is pool safety barrier. All interested parties should appear at the above time and place. BY ORDER OF THE MALVERNE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MALVERNE Jill Valli, Village Clerk

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opinions Remember those who gave their lives every day

This week America celebrated Memorial Day. I’ve always considered Memorial Day to be unique among American holidays. It is a celebration — and a commemoration — that extends beyond holiday bargain sales and backyard barbecues, as enjoyable and as much a part of Americana as they may be.

Amid the bargain-hunting and festivities there should be time devoted to sober reflection on the true meaning of this holiday — remembering the men and women in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice, who lost their lives defending our great nation.

I realize, of course, that how we celebrate Memorial Day, and how we acknowledge the courage of those who lost their lives in military service, is truly personal to each us. Parades and marching bands are wonderful tributes to the spirit and solemnity of the day, giving us the opportunity to personally

thank the veterans who march in those parades as representatives of those who never made it home from war. Memorial Day should remind all of us that freedom isn’t free. That without those who fought and died on violent battlefields, we would not be able to espouse and advocate for issues and causes that matter to us. Those heroes preserved our freedom to speak out for or against our elected officials and their policies without fear of government retaliation. Too many people, as they criticize government policies, don’t realize how similar behavior would threaten their liberty — and lives — in so many countries around the world.

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them often among the loudest criticizing government policies.

There are also rights that we all assume as a matter of course, such as the freedom of movement and travel from town to town, city to city and state to state without having to get government approval or give any explanation.

n Congress I met people who had been denied rights Americans take for granted.

Among my outstanding experiences during my years in Congress was meeting and talking with people from so many countries where they had been denied rights we take for granted or don’t take full advantage of. There were people, for instance, who would risk everything to have the right to engage politically and enjoy free elections. Yet there are tens of millions of Americans who can’t be bothered to vote, many of

We expect more

Perhaps the greatest tribute we can give to the memory of those who gave their lives is to do all we can to enhance the lives of veterans who survived the horrors of war, by ensuring that they receive the care and benefits they have earned and deserve. Veterans hospitals must be first-rate and readily accessible. Their heath care must include the full range of mental health care, especially the encouragement of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and programs for suicide prevention without fear of shame or embarrassment.

Similarly, no veteran should ever be homeless, and every effort must be made to provide specialized housing for disabled veterans, such as by supporting organizations like Tunnel to Towers.

Americans from all political persuasions should be proud of our nation and its history and heritage. We should be unabashedly patriotic. There is no country in the world that has done more for its own people, and the world’s, than the United States. And that is very much attributable to the men and women of our armed forces who have fought so bravely in our own Revolution and Civil War, in two world wars, in Cold War struggles like the Korean “police action” and Vietnam, in fierce Middle East struggles in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in numerous smaller but still deadly conflicts.

All veterans who have served in the military, as well as their families, have sacrificed; those who were in the caldron of combat, more so. But for those who never came home, who never lived to enjoy the fullness of life that their sacrifice made possible for the rest of us, theirs truly was the ultimate sacrifice. We must remember these brave Americans every day, but especially so during this week of Memorial Day. God bless America!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

from the MTA

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The MTA is not a good neighbor.” That’s what a former village trustee and municipal attorney once told me. I remember when the Metropolitan Transportation Authority clear-cut all the trees adjoining the Long Island Rail Road in communities along the Babylon branch. The removal of a green barrier that had existed for many years was stunning to the eye and perplexing to the mind. I was told by a trusted friend, an experienced political representative, that the local municipalities hadn’t been notified, and that they, too, had been blind-sided by this careless action by the MTA.

My own recollection of the agency, conversely, is a positive one. I have fond memories of watching trains go by in our village, especially when I was a kid playing in the park. It was common for the train operators to blare the horns and throw lollipops to entertain us. The LIRR seemed to us to be a great

neighbor.

Being good neighbors can be as easy as communicating with one another.

The MTA’s Governmental and Community Relations representatives give us fair warning when work is planned in our community. They visit us in the village when we request repairs, and generally appear open to addressing our concerns about operations and infrastructure. But there is an inherent inconsistency in what they say and what the MTA does.

Did it make sense to close all three traffic crossings in our village at the same time?

The agency has embarked on a major project to replace the entire rail infrastructure along the West Hempstead branch. This includes tracks, railroad ties, the third rail and everything in between. The project is supposed to improve the rides for MTA customers, reduce noise for our residents and reduce the need for maintenance while increasing the reliability of service. For that we are grateful, but we are imploring the agency to be a good neighbor.

You may have seen or heard about the shocking fire that recently lit up the night sky within a few feet of our

homes. If it weren’t for the immediate action and heroic efforts of our volunteer fire departments, the fire easily could have turned into a catastrophe. That fact that we were unaware that the MTA was performing work in the middle of the night, in close proximity to our homes, was alarming. The fact that the MTA has homeowners submitting claims for fire damage to their property instead of taking responsibility by repairing the damage itself is inexcusable. It should be a good neighbor and fix what it has broken.

Being a good neighbor to our businesses includes consideration for our merchants. We have spent countless hours planning and coordinating with the MTA to provide for agreeable timing, detour traffic patterns and proper notice for the necessary closure of grade crossings for this project. Proper execution of the plan, however, has never been accomplished. We acknowledge that construction schedules can change based on unforeseen circumstances, but rational thinking should be applied. Who thought it would make sense to close all three

traffic crossings in our village — at Franklin Avenue, Hempstead Avenue (right in the middle of our business district) and at Ocean Avenue at the same time, in the middle of one of the busiest days of the week? Who makes these decisions, and why are agreed-on plans not followed?

Why does the MTA park heavy machinery in our village wherever it wants, obstructing traffic and emergency egress from our firehouse? Why is no one accountable? Why should our businesses suffer losses while residents and visitors get caught in traffic jams due to the dysfunction caused by an unapologetic organization?

There appears to be little logic or concern applied while constructing capital projects, and a lack of crossorganizational coordination leads to the mayhem that we have experienced. Unfortunately, this ultimately leads to an additional toll on our communities. We made a pledge to be the best possible government for the Village of Malverne. It is our pledge to address your concerns, and we hope the MTA will realize what it has done wrong, and offer a pledge of support to you, as any good neighbor would do. This is its chance to change that old narrative.

Tim Sullivan is the mayor of Malverne.