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County comptroller says he agrees with audit’s findings now understand that the methods Long Beach has been using to calculate payout amounts for For mer Long Beach City at least the last 25 years are difManager Jack Schnirman has ferent than the stricter formula returned the $52,000 he was originally set out in the city overpaid for accrued sick and code. vacation time when he left the “What the state comptrolcity to become Nassau County ler’s draft audit tells us,” the comptroller in statement conJanuary 2018. tinued, “is that Schnirman the City of said he agreed Long Beach has with the findpaid many ings of a draft types of emstate audit last ployees more month. than necessary S ch n i r m a n for separation and at least pay for at least nine other 2 5 ye a r s, i n employees were cluding myover paid by self.”

JACk SChNiRMAN more than S ch n i r m a n $500,000 in sep- County comptroller said that he aration payouts gave the city a in the 2017-18 fiscal year, and check for $52,780 on Sept. 6. the findings of the draft audit The audit was launched by recommended that the City State Comptroller Tom DiNapoCouncil seek to recoup overpay- li’s office more than a year ago, ments that were inconsistent amid a fiscal crisis in Long with the city’s Code of Ordi- Beach. Residents have demandnances or collective bargaining ed answers ever since City agreements.

Councilman John Bendo pub“I am aware of the recom- licly questioned separation paymendations in the state comp- outs that appeared improper, troller’s draft audit, and in including payments to Schnirshort, I agree,” Schnirman said in a statement to the Herald. “I Continued on page 3

By ANThoNy RifilATo arifilato@liherald.com

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oliViA ASCiuTTo TRACED a loved one’s name etched on the memorial wall at Point Lookout Town Park during the Town of Hempstead’s annual 9/11 Memorial Sunrise Service Wednesday.

Remembering the fallen

By DARwiN yANES dyanes@liherald.com

“Since he was a little boy, he always wanted to be a firefighter,” Wantagh resident Sean Hunter said of his late brother, Joseph, a member of New York Fire Department Squad 288 in Queens, who died after responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

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9/11 memorial in Lido Beach, Sean Hunter said, “It’s a way for us to memorialize him and honor his memory, but to be with other families who also have lost and share that loss with each other.”

Eighteen years after the attacks, Hunter was among a crowd of hundreds who gathered at Point Lookout Town Park early Wednesday morning for Hempstead’s annual 9/11 Sunrise Memorial Ser-

vice. The service, one of several on the barrier island, honored the civilians and first responders who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks or who have suffered from illnesses related to that day. The town hosts the memorial every year, near one of the beaches where people spontaneously assembled to watch as the World Trade Center towers burned across the Continued on page 9

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am aware of the recommendations in the state comptroller’s draft audit and, in short, I agree.

Moore celebrated at historic ceremony

By Darwin Yanes dyanes@liherald.com

Hundreds packed the sixth floor of Long Beach City Hall last week to laud Anissa Moore as the City Council’s new president, a month after she became the first African-American to be named to the position.

At a ceremony on Sept. 5, Moore was sworn in by Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, who also made history in 1999 by being the first AfricanAmerican woman elected to the Town Board.

“This woman is phenomenal,” Goosby said of Moore. “I am so proud of our sister. It is really an honor and privilege to be able to swear you in.”

Moore, who moved to Long Beach in 2009, thanked the audience for their support. She reflected on the struggles of the black community and the ability to overcome adversity. Moore also addressed the women in the crowd and made it clear that they were celebrating “her story.”

“This is the first time that a black woman can actually lend her voice, her expertise, her wisdom and her leadership to the City by the Sea,” Moore said. “This is a testament that leadership has no color –– character has no color.”

Moore, a communications professor at Nassau Community College and the executive director of the Long Beach STEAM Academy, made history in 2015 by becom-

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Town of HempsTeaD Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, left, presented City Council President Anissa Moore with a citation during Moore’s swearing-in ceremony on Sept. 5. ing the first African-American elected to the council.

“Seeing Anissa Moore sit in that main chair changes everything,” State Sen. Todd Kaminsky said. “We are all pulling

for you, we all believe in you and we wish you well.”

At a regular meeting on Aug. 6, Moore was nominated by outgoing President Anthony Eramo and voted in to head the

council. Many residents showed their excitement as they stood up and applauded as Moore switched seats with Eramo after the vote.

Moore’s swearing-in ceremony brought a similar spiritual feeling to the council chamber as the Nehemiah Movement, a Long Island-based community outreach choir group, performed throughout the service.

Many religious leaders from Long Beach also attended the ceremony, including Rabbi Eli Goodman of Chabad of the Beaches, Msgr. Donald Beckmann of St. Ignatius Martyr Roman Catholic Church, and the Rev. Rebecca Fuller of Promised Ministries who all gave invocations.

Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft of Temple EmanuEl reflected on the positive impact he and Moore have had on bringing the community together, in part by organizing special services such as a Black History Month Shabbat, Latino Shabbat and Pride Shabbat.

Zanerhaft praised Moore’s ability to build bridges and asked her to continue bringing the community together.

“It’s not building bridges, it’s walking across the bridges,” Zanerhaft said. “It’s walking across the bridge holding hands with people.”

Moore, a Democrat, will seek re-election in November, running on the Republican line as part of a coalition ticket alongside Long Beach residents Mike Delury and Lauren Doddato-Goldman.

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Continued from front man and a number of staffers who remained on the payroll.

Last year, Bendo and Councilwoman Anissa Moore voted against a $2.1 million borrowing measure to cover payouts to 57 union and non-union employees — including a number of payments to employees who remained on the payroll, and a $108,000 payment to Schnirman.

The dissenting votes led to the rejection of the measure.

The Herald was the first to corroborate Bendo’s claim that Schnirman was overpaid by more than $50,000 in a series of articles, after obtaining Schnirman’s separation payout forms and employment contract through a Freedom of Information Law request. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas’s office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York are also investigating the city’s payout practices. For over a year, residents have called on Schnirman and others who received separation payments that were not in line with city code or contracts to return the money.

According to the draft audit, Schnirman was paid $73,113, or 100 percent of his 878 unused sick hours — more than the city code’s stated rate of 30 percent, which auditors calculated to be 263 sick hours, totaling $21,934. Schnirman’s contract also specified that he should be paid 30 percent. Additionally, he received $34,910 for 419 unused vacation hours, more than the 50-day cap in the city code.

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JAck SchniRmAn, the Nassau County comptroller and former Long Beach city manager, said he had returned a $52,000 overpayment for accrued sick and vacation time, made when he left the city’s employ.

Schnirman, who was appointed city manager in 2012, said last month that he had submitted his time sheets to the city’s payroll department, and that he did not calculate or process his own payment “because that would be inappropriate.”

“Since the day I first heard questions being raised about a possible miscalcula-

tion, I have always said that I didn’t want any money that I shouldn’t have received, and would return any overage,” he said.

“And that’s exactly what I’m doing — I’m taking the necessary steps to return the overage, and doing so as quickly as possible.”

The city said it was continuing to cooperate with investigators.

Schnirman said that he was proud of his accomplishments as city manager, including his work to bring the city back from the brink of a financial crisis in 2012, followed by the recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy that year. Still, many residents have questioned his handling of the city’s finances during his tenure after last year’s fiscal crisis, and in light of the draft audit’s conclusion that the city had mismanaged funds over the past four years, resulting in operating deficits totaling $8.5 million.

The state audit’s examination of separation payouts and “drawdowns” of accrued time to union and non-union employees found that the city had failed to take corrective action for over two decades, after audits in 1992 and 1996 identified a number of instances in which the city’s payments to employees for accumulated time were inconsistent with the city’s code or contracts.

In his statement, Schnirman said that the draft audit, as well as a recent, separate review by the state’s financial restructuring board, “lay out many more reforms the city can make to achieve sus-

tainability if there is the will.”

“Thanks to the work of the state comptroller’s office, Long Beach now has the opportunity to implement even more reform, this time at least 25 years in the making –– and the right thing here is to do my part first,” he said. “They are exactly the reforms and restructuring I have long advocated for, outlined in numerous presentations, and finally in my 2017 exit memos. I remain hopeful that the City Council will implement these recommendations going forward.”

Last week, Moore, now the council president, said at a news conference that the city would seek restitution for any overpayments, saying that it was “an abuse of the public’s trust.”

“This problem stands over 25 years, and didn’t just start yesterday — this has been going on for a very long time,” Moore said of the city’s payout practices.

“The residents carry the burden. The City Council is committed to seeking restitution –– we want all of our monies.”

At the council’s Sept. 3 meeting, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Long Beach resident, urged the city to recoup the payments amid what he termed a “payout scandal.” “Our city has seen some tough times,” Kaminsky said. “But, governmentally . . . this is probably one of the worst periods our city has ever had, and I think that after the draft audit’s release last week, it’s time to address some things and time for you to take action. It is incumbent on you to get the money back.”

Acting city manager to resign Agostisi’s role was in question following a change in leadership on the City Council

By Anthony RifilAto arifilato@liherald.com

Long Beach Acting City Manager Rob Agostisi is resigning next month to serve as chief legal officer for the Hauppauge-based LGBT Network, after a scathing draft audit of the city’s finances and separation payout practices was released.

The announcement, which was first made by City Council President Anissa Moore on Facebook, comes eight months after Agostisi was appointed to the position by a 3-2 vote. Agostisi, 43, who has also served as the city’s corporation counsel since 2014, has worked for the city for 13 years. He informed the five-member council Monday that he would stay on through Oct. 1. The council has yet to say who would replace him.

“Obviously, the [responsibility] is going to be on the council now to find somebody to lead the city, and there are viable candidates,” Council Vice President John Bendo said.

Agostisi declined to comment on his departure. In a news release, LGBT Network President and Chief Executive Officer David Kilmnick lauded Agostisi, who is set to begin his role on Oct. 21. He will lead what was described as Long Island’s first free legal clinic that will provide resources to address discrimination, hate crimes, name and gender changes, immigration and family law issues.

“Rob is a skilled attorney with extensive experience in private practice and the public sector,” Kilmnick said in a statement. “He is the ideal person to join our team as the LGBT Network’s first chief legal officer.”

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coRpoRAtion counSel RoB Agostisi, pictured in May 2018, was appointed acting city manager on Jan. 30 by a 3-2 vote. He announced Monday that he would resign on Oct. 1.

Agostisi’s resignation comes less than two weeks after the audit by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office was provided to the city, which found, in part, that the city had overpaid 10 current and former employees more

than $500,000 in separation payouts in the 2017-18 fiscal year, including Agostisi, and that the city payouts exceeded limits set in city code and contracts for at least 25 years. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, as well as the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, are also investigating the city’s payout practices.

“The audit review released by the comptroller is disturbing and warrants council action,” Moore said at the Sept. 3 meeting.

Sources at City Hall said that Agostisi’s departure was unrelated to the draft audit and that his role with the LGBT Network had been in the works before its release, adding that disagreements with council members came to a head on Monday.

For months, questions have swirled over whether Agostisi would remain acting city manager since former City Council President Anthony Eramo and Vice President Chumi Diamond — who had supported Agostisi in the role — lost in the June Democratic primary, triggering a power shift on the council. Eramo did not return a request for comment.

Moore, now the council president, recently said that some council members would revisit talks of potentially hiring an executive search firm to hire a permanent city manager, which the city has been without since former City Manager Jack Schnirman left after he was elected county comptroller in 2017.

Moore, along with Bendo and Councilman Scott Mandel, had intended to hold a special meeting on Tuesday Continued on page 18

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What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

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East ElEmEntary school students made introductions, reviewed schedules and rules on the first day of classes.

School year starts off strong in Long Beach

long BEach high School classes, above, were in full session on the first day. lido ElEmEntary school students were excited to return to school for the 2019-20 school year. long BEach middlE school students, right, found their friends as they prepared to go to lunch.

The Long Beach 2019-20 school year began on Sept. 4 as students and faculty members entered their respective buildings for the first day of classes. Administrators and teachers greeted students as they walked through the halls and entered their classrooms to set up their school supplies, organize their desks and get to know their classmates.

This school year brings numerous exciting updates including the second-year phasein of the new elementary school’s science curriculum and the launch of the AVID program at Long Beach High School. A robotics team and a junior varsity hockey team are also among new additions. Students will also benefit from Chromebook replacements, improvements to Wi-Fi access. Upgrades were also made to the auditorium sound systems at Long Beach Middle School and the LBHS as well as upgrades to Lindell School auditorium seats and flooring.

A new cafeteria wall with a transom and the creation of a new culinary arts classroom are expected to be completed during the school year at the high school.

As safety is always a priority, multiple projects are in the works to help ensure smoother traffic flow for those entering and leaving the Lido Complex and the high school.

Kirstyn Golden, a new elementary guidance counselor, was added for this year, along with Deborah Bernardino-Arden, who will take on a new role as a district-wide elementary social worker. School officials said they look forward to the upcoming school year, filled with moments that make them #ProudToBeLB.

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Bringing local sports home every week

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Herald sports New territory for Long Beach By tonY BellissiMo tbellissimo@liherald.com

Mauricio puertoquintanilla Lawrence Senior Soccer

coMing oFF an All-State season that saw him rank among Nassau County’s leading scorers with 12 goals and 6 assists, Puerto-Quintanilla, in his fourth varsity campaign, will look to lead the Golden Tornadoes to another confernece title and deep playoff run. Last year, they finished atop Conference A-V and reached the Class A semifinals.

gaMes to watch thursday, sept. 12

Boys Soccer: North Shore at Lynbrook .................4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Mepham at Garden City...................4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: South Side at Calhoun.....................4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: MacArthur at Kennedy .....................4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Seaford at West Hempstead ...........4:30 p.m.

Friday, sept. 13

Boys Soccer: Oceanside at Freeport ....................4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Sewanhaka at V.S. Central ..............4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Lawrence at Clarke..........................4:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Sewanhaka at Mepham .................4:45 p.m.

Football: Glen Cove at Hewlett .................................. 6 p.m.

Football: Lawrence at South Side ............................. 6 p.m.

Football: Seaford at Malverne ................................... 7 p.m.

Football: Calhoun at MacArthur ................................ 7 p.m.

Football: V.S. North at Wantagh ................................. 7 p.m.

saturday, sept. 14

Girls Volleyball: Baldwin Tournament ......................... 9 a.m.

Girls Soccer: Hewlett at Long Beach .......................10 a.m.

Girls Soccer: Manhasset at V.S. South ...............12:30 p.m.

Football: Baldwin at Massapequa............................. 2 p.m.

Football: East Rockaway at Clarke ............................ 2 p.m.

Football: Elmont at Sewanhaka ................................ 2 p.m.

Football: Long Beach at Garden City......................... 2 p.m.

Football: Mepham at Carey....................................... 3 p.m.

Football: Lynbrook at Roosevelt ................................ 3 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Mepham at South Side........................ 3 p.m.

After making program history with back-to-back appearances in the Nassau Class AA boys’ soccer semifinals, Long Beach won’t have a chance to repeat the accomplishment this fall. That’s because the Marines are now navigating the waters in Class A due to enrollment figures.

“We’re going to learn a lot about a lot of things,” coach Leo Palacio said after Long Beach’s 4-0 victory over visiting Great Neck South in Monday’s Conference A-1 opener. “We’re ready to go into new territory and today was a great start,” he added.

Sophomore Anthony Camas scored the opener off a free kick. Seniors Conor Haag and Bryan Mizhirumbay and sophomore Daniel Cipra added goals. Senior Keri Saravia had two assists and senior keeper Derek Rosario posted a six-save shutout.

“It’s going to be interesting to see how the conference plays out,” Palacio said.

Leading the Marines’ charge are captains Saravia, Mizhirumbay and Haag. All three earned All-Conference honors a year ago. Saravia and Haag are lefties who’ll see time in the midfield and at forward. “Keri has a great shot and is a take-on artist,” Palacio explained. “Depending on the opponent and how the game is going will dictate where he plays.”

Haag is a slippery playmaker, the coach noted, and likes to challenge defenders.

“He hits crossing passes with a purpose,” Palacio said. Mizhirumbay is in his fifth varsity season and scored a goal as an eighth-grader. “He’s beyond a veteran,” Palacio joked. “He has great field vision and is our nucleus at center-midfield.”

Other midfielders Palacio is counting on include freshman Ryder MooreLukaszewski, a club player who advances the ball well, senior Cesar Vidal, and junior Connor Corbett. Up front with either Saravia or Haag is sophomore Arthur Quezada, who scored the team’s first goal of 2019 in a non-league tie against Baldwin. Quezada also scored in last year’s playoff win over Westbury. “He has great instincts as a forward,” Palacio said.

Long Beach’s defensive zone is comprised of all new faces. Senior Emerson Vasquez moved to sweeper after playing forward or midfield previously. He anticipates well and can get the transition game

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senior Keri saravia earned All-Conference honors last season as the Marines reached the semifinal round of the Nassau Class AA playoffs for the second year in a row. in motion. Camas and senior John Kaseogh will both log minutes at stopper.

Junior Ian Ochoa and sophomore Jose Martinez-Rivera are the starting fullbacks.

In goal, Rosario is a former field player

who transitioned into the JV keeper last season. “He smooth, has long punts and communicates very well with the defense,” Palacio said.

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RetiRed FdNY Lt. Michael O’Connell was a guest speaker at the Town of Hempstead Sept. 11 memorial service Wednesday morning at Point Lookout Town Park. O’Connell spoke about the attack and his journey as an advocate for health care and compensation for 9/11 victims.

Hundreds gather to remember victims of 9/11

MouRNeRs LiNed up to place white carnations around a 30-foot-tall steel beam that was recovered from the World Trade Center site. towN oF HeMpstead Council members Anthony D’Esposito, far left, and Dorothy Goosby, Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana and Councilman Dennis Dunne placed a special wreath next to the Memorial Wall.

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Town Supervisor Laura Gillen started the ceremony with the story of Welles Crowther, also known as “the man with the red bandana,” and his heroic effort to save 18 people during the attacks. To protect his mouth and nose from smoke and debris, Crowther wore a bandana his father had given him as a boy. He died that day, but his story, and the stories of many who died on 9/11, live on.

“We all have stories of loss, of courage or heroism that stem from 9/11,” Gillen said. “Perhaps the most important thing about gathering here today, and in services like this held across our country, is to make each of us know that no one has to bear this weight alone.”

She was joined by town and Nassau County officials, local and New York City police officers, firefighters and clergy members to honor the victims of the attacks. Among those on stage with Gillen were Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman and retired FDNY Lt. Michael O’Connell.

O’Connell is an advocate for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which covers the medical costs of 9/11 first responders. He was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease in which tiny collection of inflammatory cells grow on the lungs, which forced him to retire in 2007. He and other first responders have since fought for health care and compensation for those who worked at ground zero.

“Today I’m 43 years old, and I’m still battling,” O’Connell said. “I was 25 years old on 9/11, 32 years old when I was first diagnosed, and I’m very lucky to still be here to tell my story, because so many of my friends aren’t.”

Blakeman spoke about his nephew Tommy Jergens, a New York City court officer who died in the attacks. Blakeman said that his nephew just wanted to serve his country and wear “really cool” uniforms.

“Tommy was giving first aid to a woman in the lobby in the south tower when his lieutenant ordered the court officers to pull back and abandon the rescue,” Blakeman said. “Tommy reportedly said he wasn’t leaving until he successfully evacuated that woman.”

Blakeman said that Jergens died as the building collapsed on him and many other victims. Jergen’s brother, Joey, became a firefighter two months after 9/11 and is now an FDNY lieutenant.

After the ceremony, mourners wrote messages to victims, dropped them in a “memory box” near the memorial wall, and placed white carnations around a 30-foot-tall steel beam that was recovered from the World Trade Center site.

Gillen also thanked the Baldwin, Hempstead, Rockville Centre, Lido and Point Lookout fire departments for providing flag arches for the ceremony and acting as the color guard.

Other memorials were to be held in Long Beach, including a remembrance gathering at the Recreation Center; a 9/11 memorial on Virginia Avenue, led

by County Legislator Denise Ford; a ceremony on West Park Avenue and Lafayette Boulevard, led by the Long Beach Fire Department; and a paddle-out sponsored by Skudin Surf and the Surfrider Foundation.

A separate memorial was scheduled for Joseph Hunter in South Hempstead, where he grew up.

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community update Ongoing Farmers Market The Kennedy Plaza Farmers Market will be held in front of City Hall, 1 W. Chester St., from May 4 through Nov. 9. It will be open Saturdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit ligreenmarket.org.

Arts in the Plaza Arts in the Plaza takes place every Saturday from May 25 through Oct. 26 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Kennedy Plaza outside City Hall, 1 W. Chester St. Enjoy Long Beach hand-crafted arts and crafts, live musical performances and a kids art station (art supplies provided).

For more information, visit artsintheplaza. com or facebook.com/artsintheplaza1.

Long Beach Jazz Fest

Saturday, Sept. 28

The Long Beach Jazz Festival will be held at the Long Beach Public Library, 111 W. Park Ave., from Thursday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 22.

Dean Brown, pictured, and his band are veterans of the festival and will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. For more information and a schedule of the events, visit longbeachjazzfest.com.

Círculo de la Hispanidad of Long Beach will host a Peace Walk to End the Silence on Domestic Violence at 10 a.m. on the boardwalk at Laurelton Boulevard on Saturday, Sept. 28. For more information, call (516) 431-1135.

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NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program The Long Beach Public Library, at 111 W. Park Ave., will hold a training program that teaches residents the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to predisaster conditions. Each family that attends will receive one preparedness kit. To register, visit www.prepare.ny.gov or call Lisa at 432-7201, ext: 205 for more info.

Unsound Surf Pro The Unsound Pro surf competition is set for Sept. 12-15. This year’s event will also feature the Volcom Balaram Stack air show. For more information, visit www.unsoundsurf.com.

Save the Date LBHS Class of 1979 Reunion

Library Open House The Long Beach Public Library, at 111 W. Park Ave., will hold an open house on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m., come and meet new director Tara Lannen-Stanton. For more information, visit www.longbeachlibrary.org.

or go to the library’s website at www. longbeachlibrary.org.

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Tuesday, Sept. 17

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City Council Meeting

Flex on the Beach will return to Long Beach on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Edwards Boulevard beach. The event aims to bring people together who want to share their love of fitness, health and an active lifestyle. For more information, visit flexeventshq.com.

Sunday Sept. 15 Suicide Prevention Walk Long Island Crisis Center walk to prevent suicide will be held on Sunday, September 15. LICC supports healthy living and personal empowerment.

Register at Laurelton Boulevard and the boardwalk at 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.longislandcrisiscenter.org or call (516) 826-0244.

Monday, Sept. 16 Library Board Meeting The Library board meets for a regular meeting at the Long Beach Public Library, 111 W. Park Ave., at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16. For more information, contact info@longbeachlibrary.org,

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City Hall, 1 W. Chester St. All meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the sixth floor; good and welfare held at all meetings.

Live streams of meetings available at www.longbeachny.gov.

Thursday, Sept. 19 Long Beach Jazz Fest The Long Beach Jazz Festival will be held at the Long Beach Public Library, 111 W. Park Ave., from Thursday, Sept. 19, to Sunday, Sept. 22. Michael Wolff Trio will kick off the festival at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

For more information and a schedule of the events, Visit longbeachjazzfest.com.

New York State Offshore Wind Open House New York State’s Offshore Wind Team will host a series of open house events to discuss the State’s efforts to advance offshore wind energy. The open house will start at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1 W. Chester St. For more information, visit www.nyserda.ny.gov.

Friday, Sept. 20

Car Free Day The City of Long Beach will participate in Long Island’s 7th annual Car Free Day taking place on Friday, Sept.

20. Car Free Day is an international event celebrated every September and encourages people to use alternative methods of transportation such as taking mass transit, carpooling, biking, walking, and telecommuting. For more information, visit www.longbeachny.gov.

Long Beach High School Homecoming Long Beach High School will hold their annual homecoming game. The Long Beach Marines football team will take on the Sewanhaka Indian’s on Friday Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Long Beach Middle School, at 239 Lido Blvd., For more information, visit the Schools website at lbeach.org.

Saturday, Sept. 21 FitFest NY FitFest NY will be held on National Boulevard beach from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 21. Over 40 classes and workshops will be held. The rain date is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22.

For more information, visit nyfitfest.com or longbeachny.gov.

International Coastal Cleanup Day The City of Long Beach will take part in

International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at New York Avenue beach. Residents and local environmental groups will gather to clean ocean trash and getting rid of litter and plastic on the beach. For more information, visit www. longbeachny.gov/iccd.

Chamber of Commerce Boardwalk Fair The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold a Autumn Boardwalk Fair on Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept.

22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, www.thelongbeachchamber.com.

The Long Beach High School Class of 1979 will be holding their 40th Reunion on Saturday, Nov. 9. The event will take place from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Beach at the Sands Atlantic Beach. For more information, email LBHSCLASSOF79@gmail.com or visit the Facebook group LBHS NY Class of 79. Let’s make this the best reunion ever! We need all of you there to make it happen.

The 95th Anniversary Military Ball The 95th Anniversary Military Ball of the Victor Murtha Post of the American Legion will take place on Oct. 17,at Temple Avodah in Oceanside at 6:30 p.m. This year’s honorees are Peggy Costigan and Barbara MacPhee. To reserve a seat please send your $95 check to the Victor Murtha Post 972 Inc. American Legion, P.O. Box 97, Long Beach, NY 11561 or call 516-46VET47.

Please send in your check as soon as possible as there is limited seating and you don’t want to be left out.

Tuesday, Sept. 24 Board of Education Meeting The Board of Education meets on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Long Beach Middle School at 239 Lido Blvd., at 7 p.m. for a regular meeting. Agendas will be posted online at www.lbeach.org.

Thursday, Sept. 26 Zoning Board Meeting City Hall, 1 W. Chester St. All meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the sixth floor.

Live streams of meetings available at www.longbeachny.gov.

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plete projects in three years or less for $3 million or less, but Sanderson said the district needs an extension given the size Standing on the “Little Beach” in of the area being examined. The Army Island Park, which has eroded over the Corps and the New York State Departyears, Sen. Chuck Schumer and local offi- ment of Environmental Conservation cials urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- handled the funding. “We have submitted neers to approve a $6.1 million extension a request for an exemption from the threeof the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal year study requirement and are awaiting Storm Risk Management Study on Sept. 4. the results of that process,” Sanderson The study, which focussaid. es on flood prevention for But time is running 30 miles along Long out, with a Sept. 30 deadIsland’s South Shore, is set line approaching. Because to expire on Sept. 30. there are hundreds of Schumer called on the thousands of people living Army Corps to sign an on the South Shore and extension of the project, several elements that go using money already allointo the examination, cated in the federal Hurrisuch as which direction cane Sandy relief fund. potential hurricanes “We’re in hurricane would come from and season, and that should be other logistics, it has a reminder that we need to taken longer than expectdo everything we can to ed. The Army Corps has focus on what’s called spent three years studying resilience,” Schumer said. how to shield Nassau’s “Resilience means making coastal communities from sure things are protected surges, floods, wind dambefore the hur ricane ChuCk SChuMeR age and erosion, but comes, so when it comes, U.S. senator Schumer said it could all we won’t go through the be for nothing if the study horror that we went through with Sandy.” expires.

In 2016, the Army Corps invested $3 “All of that could erode away if we million on the three-year examination of don’t act fast,” he said. “Our critical bulkheading, drainage, tidal gates and efforts to protect Nassau’s back bay comother flood control projects for coastal munities from hurricanes and storms communities. The Army Corps’ Philadel- could drown in bureaucracy, unless the phia district is handling the study.

Army Corps acts.”

Scott Sanderson, the project manager The study would likely take another for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, three years if extended; however, the said that because of the size and complex- timetable could change given its scope. ity of the study, the Philadelphia district Funding includes a wide range of projsubmitted an extension request to Army ects, such as flood barriers and simulaCorps headquarters in Washington, D.C. tions of future storms across the 30 miles He added that they also need approval of shoreline. Potential solutions that have from the Assistant Secretary of the Army been proposed to combat future storms for Civil Works. include floodwalls, levees, surge barriers, The corps’ standard policy is to comContinued on page 14

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Officials call on Army Corps to fund study ContinUed from page 12 cross bay barriers and “living shorelines” — protected coastal edges made from plants or rocks.

Schumer appeared at the Sept. 4 news conference alongside Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Assemblywoman Melissa Miller and County Legislator Denise Ford.

Kaminsky said rising sea levels and severe storms would continue to harm the South Shore in the future, and that measures must be taken soon to ensure that a storm similar to Sandy does not devastate the area again.

“We know what we have to do,” Kaminsky said. “We all learned the hard way.

These houses had water up to their kitchen countertops. ... We need to live in a resilient world, and that world is going to be created by this back bays study. It must get completed.”

Gillen said the majority of the study includes the Town of Hempstead, which has 150,000 structures and $100 billion in damageable assets. She added that the devastation Hurricane Dorian wrought on the Bahamas underscores the need to complete the study.

“The importance and urgency of getting through this project should be obvious to the Army Corps,” she said. “The

consequences of cutting and running before the mission is complete could be disastrous to the many families who live here on the South Shore of Nassau County and in the Town of Hempstead.”

Curran said it would be a waste of time, resources and research to give up on the study after three years of effort. “It makes me very sad to think that all of that intelligence and all of that work will just come to a grinding halt,” she said.

D’Esposito, an Island Park resident, recalled lifeguarding on Masone Beach and traveling to the “Little Beach,” which used to be a lively hangout before it eroded. He also recounted serving as the chief of the Island Park Fire Department during Sandy and being devastated to see people he knew his entire life carrying baskets filled with all of their belongings as they left their damaged homes.

He said that images and memories like that — and keeping them from repeating — are the reason why the study is vital.

“There are too many people that depend on this study,” D’Esposito said. “There are too many businesses that depend on this study, and there are too many future communities that depend on this study.”

The extension would give the Army Corps until April 2022 to release its final report. At that point, the findings would be submitted to Congress for review.

Sanderson said he was uncertain how long Congress would take to approve the study.

U.S. Sen. ChUCk Schumer held up renderings of Hurricanes Sandy and Dorian and compared them while urging the Army Corps to continue the study. hempStead town CoUnCilman Anthony D’Esposito, of Island Park, said he recalled serving as the Island Park Fire Department chief during Sandy, and said he hoped to never see such a storm devastate the area again.

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actiNg citY MaNagER Rob Agostisi, pictured in May 2018, announced Monday that he would resign on Oct. 1 to join the LGBT Network, where he will lead a new legal clinic.

Agostisi to head LGBT Network legal clinic Continued from Page 3 morning to vote on a resolution to bring in outside legal counsel to assist in the investigations, help guide the council in how to recoup overpayments — as recommended in the draft audit — and order Agostisi to provide the council with a copy of a separation agreement that he had entered into with Schnirman within 48 hours.

In the draft audit, Agostisi’s agreement came under scrutiny. He received a $128,000 payout in 2017 because he had intended to leave for a job at the Town of Hempstead, and attempted to return the payment when he decided to continue working for the city, but was told he could not.

According to the audit, Agostisi received $119,855, or 80 percent of his unused leave accruals in November 2017,

which the audit attributed to the terms of an amended agreement he reached with the city in exchange for delaying his proposed resignation. The remaining 20 percent would be paid when he left the city’s employment.

Under city code, however, auditors said that Agostisi’s drawdown of accrued time should have been limited to 40 hours, or $2,918. The auditors also questioned whether the city could enter into the agreement to provide a “terminal payout” that appeared inconsistent with the city’s code for exempt employees. Agostisi is still owed for additional accrued sick and vacation time since 2018, but council members said it was not yet clear how much he would be paid.

Bendo said he had requested a copy of the agreement for more than a year.

“There was an inherent conflict of interest that the corporation counsel — who is the chief legal adviser for the city and to the City Council — had received a payment himself that was under investigation,” Bendo said. “Some members of the council felt that the council needed to get unbiased legal advice to be able to respond to the recommendations made in the state comptroller’s draft audit.”

City officials maintain that Agostisi had recused himself from representing the city in the investigation, and to avoid a conflict of interest, the city brought in an outside attorney last year, former federal prosecutor Anthony Capozzolo, who they said has cooperated fully with investigators. Some council members said they had only recently learned that Capozzolo had been hired.

On Monday night, Moore said on Facebook that she had received a copy of Agostisi’s agreement that afternoon. In an email to the entire council that day, obtained by the Herald, Moore said that she believed it was no longer necessary to hold the special meeting.

“I’m here at City Hall in an effort to address the situation,” Moore wrote. “In light of the fluidity of the situation, I am rescinding my initial request and ask that the council be prepared to discuss the matter as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that a quorum is necessary to achieve the initial proposed resolution, and this will not take place tomorrow.”

Moore could not be reached for comment. On Facebook, she said Agostisi had informed the council at 9:25 p.m. of his intent to resign.

Officials allege commish stole nearly $60,000

By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

John Novello, a Hewlett Harbor resident who ran for trustee last year, was arraigned on a grand jury indictment on Sept. 5 for allegedly stealing more than $59,000 from the Cedarhurst Republican Committee. He was arrested on the same day.

“This defendant allegedly funded his luxurious lifestyle with contributions that donors made to support the Cedarhurst GOP and its candidates,” Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas stated in a news release. “These allegations are an outrageous betrayal of trust by a public official and party leader, and my office is committed to seeking justice.”

Novello, 51, a former Cedarhurst resident, the deputy commissioner for the Town of Hempstead Buildings Department and former chief of staff for State Assemblywoman Melissa Miller (R-Atlantic Beach), was charged with seconddegree grand larceny, four counts of third-degree grand larceny, two counts of petit larceny and four counts of a violation of Election Law. “Mr. Novello’s employment on my staff ended June 26, 2019,” Miller said in a

statement. “Mr. Novello is no longer a member of my staff and has not been since that time.”

Singas said that from January 2016 to August 2019, Novello, the executive leader of the Cedarhurst Republican Committee, allegedly withdrew more than $20,000 in cash from the committee’s campaign bank account for personal use. He also served as chairman of the Cedarhurst zoning board. The last time was last November.

“Like anybody else I’m surprised, I’ve always known him to be a good guy,” said Cedarhurst Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, adding he has known Novello for seven years. “The justice system will do what it normally does and it will prevail.”

Jerald Carter, Novello’s lawyer, did not return calls for comment. Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen called on Novello to resign. Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen called on Novello to resign. “In addition to these charges, Mr. Novello has been drawing multiple taxpayer salaries and has inherent and undeniable conflicts of interests in his current town role, which include operating his own private architectural drafting firm that does business with the town.

For all of these reasons, Mr. Novello should resign from his position so that

HEwlEtt HaRBoR RESidENt John Novello was charged on Sept. 5 with stealing nearly $60,000 from the Cedarhurst Republican Committee. residents can feel safe knowing that their interests are being best served.”

The county GOP Committee issued a statement that noted they will cooperate with the DA’s office. “The allegations that have been leveled against John Novello, a member of the Nassau County Republican, are deeply troubling. At the same time, we are committed to holding mem-

bers of our committee to the highest standards of conduct and integrity. Accordingly, the Nassau County Republican Committee is immediately removing Mr. Novello, pending the conclusion of all legal issues surrounding this matter.”

Novello allegedly withdrew cash from the account more than 40 times in amounts of up to $2,000. The only signatory on the committee’s account, he allegedly deposited some of the cash into his personal and business bank accounts.

He also allegedly stole more than $37,000 from donations to the committee’s annual golf tournament fundraiser and the Mayor’s Cup in 2018 and 2019. Novello allegedly transferred more than $22,000 from the 2018 Mayor’s Cup donations and more than $15,000 from the 2019 Mayor’s Cup donations to personal and business bank accounts, and spent the money on home mortgage payments, a trip to a winery, luxury candies, entertainment, gas, restaurants and groceries.

Novello was released on his own recognizance. His next court date is Sept. 26.

Should he be convicted of the top count, Novello faces a maximum of 15 years in prison. The investigation is continuing, officials said.

Darwin Yanes contributed to this story.

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Sweet sounds at the Long Beach Jazz Festival

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ong Beach’s beloved Jazz Festival is back, after its brief hiatus last year.

The City by the Sea is ready to welcome the festival’s newest installment, when it returns Sept. 19-22.

Longtime Festival Producer Steve Adelson, the renowned Chapman Stick player, is glad to be on board again as artistic director and event organizer.

“After 15 years as producer, I officially ‘retired’ in 2018. Encouragement from the fans convinced me to return for another season,” Adelson says. “It’s still very gratifying to present four days of worldclass music and experience the excitement of the attendees and the players themselves.”

“It still amazes me how these prominent artists want to share their talents with our community. Through the generosity of our sponsors LBJF remains free, totally free.”

The event, which started as a local “experiment” all those years ago, according to Adelson, has greatly expanded over the years. It now attracts an audience from throughout the metro area and beyond.

“Without the hassle or expense of going into Manhattan, you will experience some of the most creative music you will ever hear. Many of these musicians rarely perform on Long Island.”

The multi-national roster offers a mix of returning performers and some new additions.

“Each year I receive over 100 submissions from very good players who want to play the festival,” Adelson says.

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“In my role as artistic director and programmer, I must narrow it down to four days and 13 sets of music. As always, the main criteria for every band accepted is a high level of musicianship, creativity and entertainment value.”

“The international flavor is a large part of our program. This variety adds to the potpourri of sonic expression.”

The 2019 lineup showcases innovation, expressiveness and individuality. “Aside from the 13 sets of music on the main stage in the library, seven other venues around town will be presenting additional bands all four days,” says Adelson. “LBJF culminates with an all-star open jam Sunday night at Roc & Olive.”

The Michael Wolff Trio is a newcomer to the event this year, performing on opening night.

“Michael is best known as musical director for Nancy Wilson and was bandleader for many years on the Arsenio Hall Show.,” Adelson states. “He has performed on piano with Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderly and Jean Luc Ponty.”

“Following Michael will be a quartet led by the extraordinary Israeli-born guitarist Yotam Silberstein. I first discovered Yotam on a YouTube video where he was playing the music Lennie Tristano. I was so impressed I contacted him immediately and we did a couple of gigs together. So naturally I asked him to play at LBJF.” A major highlight this year, according to Adelson, is the participation of Will Lee, who will be playing with the Oz Noy Boogaloo Band. “As some of you know,

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Pure Prairie League

Pure Prairie league hasn’t missed a beat since their beginnings in mid-’60s Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes. the present-day unit — featuring founding member/pedal-steel innovator John David call, veteran bassist mike reilly, propulsive drummer Scott thompson and guitar ace Donnie clark — continues to embellish the rich 43-year history of one of country-rock’s pioneering forces. the band’s name came from a 1939 movie called Dodge city, featuring a women’s temperance society called the Pure Prairie league. their eponymous rca debut lP in 1971 featured a 1927 Saturday evening Post cover showing an old cowboy, surrounded by mementoes, wistfully listening to an

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Will was the bassist in the house band for David Letterman for 30 years. He’s also a major part of the Beatles tribute band The Fab Faux. He has been recorded on over 2,000 records.”

Also, making their first LBJF appearance is Strings Attached, featuring four guitar players. Band members include Jack Wilkins, Ron Affif, Vic Juris, and Mark Whitfield.

“This group has been playing regular gigs in Manhattan, featuring the harmonic interplay of 24 strings. As a former guitar player myself, I’m very excited to hear this group,” Adelson says.

As always, LBJF welcomes back many favorite “alumni.” Some of the returning celebrated performers include festival regulars the Dean Brown Band, Bakithi Kumalo Group, Rachel Z and the New Unicorns, Alex Blake Group, Michael Manring, the Frank Vignola/Vinnie Raniola Duo, the Oz Noy Boogaloo Band, the Lepley/Cammack/Belluccio Trio, and of course, the Steve Adelson Stick-Tet. “Dean Brown is a local Long Beach legend, fronting the band Primo for many years. Now a resident of California, Dean travels worldwide regularly with his own group. We are always thrilled to have him here, Adelson enthuses.

“Bakithi, who will always be remembered for playing the iconic melodic bass lines on Paul Simon’s historic “Graceland” album, will be bringing a quintet. If you know the song “You Can Call Me Al,” that bass interlude is pure Bakithi.”

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Friday, Sept. 13, 8 p.m. $75. My Father’s Place at the Roslyn Hotel, 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. (516) 413-3535 or www.myfathersplace.com.

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AOH Feis & Festival

the nassau county Board of the ancient Order of hibernians once again welcomes fall with its annual aOh Feis & Festival. experience all things irish at this most traditional celebration of irish dance, music, piping, drumming, language and

Steve aDelSOn “Rachel Z has performed with Trio of Oz, Al DiMeola, Wayne Shorter, and spent six years touring with Peter Gabriel. She’s equally comfortable on grand piano and electronic keyboards.”

“And Michael Manring and Alex Blake are two of the most innovative bassists on the planet. You won’t believe your eyes or ears.”

Virtuoso guitarist Frank Vignola returns with partner Vinnie Raniola after a three year break. “His repertoire is widely varied. He spent many years playing with the legendary Les Paul in Manhattan,”Adelson notes.

“This year I look forwarding to presenting another special Stick-Tet ensemble with many special guests,” Adelson adds. “Core members of my band include master drummer Frank Bellucci. percussionist Nydia “Liberty” Mata, vibraphonist Bryan Carrott, plus percussion specialist David Langlois and sax master Karel Ruzicka. True to the jazz tradition we hope to create spontaneous fireworks.”

“We greatly appreciate our sponsors who make this event possible. I would also like to thank the entire library staff and library board for their help and support.

Also a special thanks and welcome to new Library Director Tara Lannen-Stanton.”

For more information, visit www. longbeachjazzfest.com.

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athletics, presented by the nassau county aOh. the 18th century tradition lives on here, where the aOh’s eight strong divisions join to organize competitions of dance and piping and present awards to the best. there are competitions in irish singing and art as well, gaelic games for chilcourtesy John c. O’connell dren, and much more, including a performance by Bangers and mash, and other irish bands. enjoy a day chock full of activities, along with an irish marketplace to browse. Bring a picnic lunch and settle in for the day, ready to experience the age-old traditions that are showcased at this fascinating event.

Sunday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated at 11 a.m. $10. Children under 16 free. Nickerson Beach, Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach. For more information, visit www.nassauaohfeis.com or call (646) 481-3347.

Arts & entertAinment Performances/ On Stage

Sunset Boulevard Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of the award-winning 1950 film about a faded star of the silent screen era, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 12-13, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 14, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport.

(631) 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com.

Yacht Rock Revue The cover band in concert, Thursday, Sept.

12, 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www. ticketmaster.com.

A Night of Reggae and Roots KBong & Johnny Cosmic in concert, with special guests Oogee Wawa, benefting Long Island Cares, Friday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m. Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh. 783-7500 or www.muls.com.

Anjelah Johnson The actress-comedian on tour, Friday, Sept. 13, 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Creedence Clearwater Revisited CCR founding members Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford in concert, Friday, Sept. 13, 8 p.m. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Rte. 25A, Brookville.(800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.

Dave Clarke’s “Songs in the Attic” The vocalist in concert, with a tribute to Billy Joel, Friday, Sept. 13, 8 p.m. Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main St., Port Washington (914) 361-9333 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

Jim Breuer The popular comedian continues his residency, in “Comedy, Stories & More,” Friday, Sept.

13, 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.

Mamma Mia The ABBA jukebox musical, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 15, 3 p.m. Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick.

868-6400 or www.merrick-theatre.com.

Tuesdays with Morrie A Script-In-Hand Theatre production, based Mitch Albom’s best-selling memoir recounting his visits with a former college professor, Friday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m. Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. 766-2360.

Decadia The cover band in concert, with ‘80s Night, Satuday, Sept. 14, 9 p.m. Mulcahy’s Pub and

the Roslyn Hotel, 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. 413-3535 or www.myfathersplace.com.

Tesla The rock band in concert, Tuesday, Sept.

17, 8 p.m. With special guests Bad Marriage and Voices of Extreme. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

(800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster. com or www.paramountny.com.

that screamed adventure. Through Nov. 17.

Heckscher Museum of Art, Main St. and Prime Ave., Huntington. (631) 351-3250 or www. heckscher.org

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Laura Benanti The Tony Award-winning actress-vocalist visits Tilles Center, on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

She performs her new cabaret show, “Tales from Soprano Isle,” a sparkling evening of song and engaging stories. She sings tunes from her career and shares humorous anecdotes and experiences that she has encountered on and off stage and screen.

Benanti’s talents have led her to numerous acclaimed roles, including recent revivals of “She Loves Me” and “My Fair Lady.”

Tickets are $79 (7:30 p.m.) and $69 (9:30 p.m.); available at (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Route 25A, Brookville.

Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh.

783-7500 or www.muls.com.

Louis Atlas and the World Band The reggae singer-songwriter and his band in concert, Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. With special guest Keith Cole. My Father’s Place at the Roslyn Hotel, 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. 413-3535 or www.myfathersplace.com.

Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone The beat rock icon in concert, Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. With special guests The Association and Gary Lewis and The Playboys. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury. (800) 7453000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Moondance The Van Morrison tribute band in concert, Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main St., Port Washington (914) 361-9333 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

The Producers The bold brassy musical adapted from Mel Brooks’ 1967 film of the same name, Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 15, 2:30 p.m. BroadHollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. (631) 5812700 or www.broadhollow.org.

Ryan Hamilton The observational self-deprecating comedian on tour, Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.

paramountny.com.

Ain’t Retirement Grand The comic musical about the world of retirement, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m. The Show Place at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. 599-6870 or www.plazatheatrical. com.

Marianas Trench The progressive pop band in concert, Sunday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Rte. 25A, Brookville.(800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.

Miriam Waks The vocalist in concert, with jazz pianist Alberto Pibiri, Sunday, Sept. 15, 1:30 and 4 p.m. Tickets required. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. 374-1967.

PnB Rock The rapper in concert, with special guest NoCap and Rylo Rodriguez, Sunday, Sept.

15, 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.paramountny.com.

Sheri Miller The singer-songwriter in concert, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.

Travis Tritt The country singer-songwriter in concert, with Little Texas, Sunday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury. (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster. com.

Gissel Garcia Band The rock-jazz-pop band in concert, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m. My Father’s Place at

Story Tots Investigate color, shape, form and texture with art activities based on a story, Friday, Sept. 13, 10-11 a.m. Listen to story books read aloud while exploring various art materials and processes. Story time is followed by an art project. For ages 3-5. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.org.

Disney’s High School Musical The hit musical about a high school musical production, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m.

Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. 868-6400 or www.merrick-theatre.com.

World of Bees Learn about the vital role bees play in the planet’s future, with beekeeper Gerald Raff, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7- 8 p.m. For grades 6-12. Registration required. Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 2236228.

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Dinosaurs/Animal Adventure See over 20 dinosaurs and meet over 35 animals at the dual exhibit. Learn about animal adaptations and explore how dinosaurs lived. See robotic dinos that look alive; experience amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals in their natural settings. Open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Center for Science Teaching and Learning, 1 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre. 7640045 or www.cstl.org.

Energy: The Power of Art The science of art meets the art of science in this unique interactive exhibition. Working with the Brookhaven National Laboratories and the Tesla Museum, this innovative project juxtaposes masterworks in many media with images produced by the most advanced scientific instruments, and even an active “cloud chamber” to explore the supposedly “invisible” world of energy. Through Nov. 3.

Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. 484-9338 or www.nassaumuseum.org.

Mort Kunstler: The Godfather of Pulp Fiction Illustrators An exhibition that showcases the acclaimed artist’s larger-than-life role in the golden era of pulp fiction, unfolding in more than 80 original illustrations from the artist’s private collection, almost all publicly exhibited for the first time.

Originally featured in magazines such as Stag, Male, and For Men Only in the ‘50s, ‘60s,and ‘70s, the illustrations brought to life headlines

Seashells…

Nature’s Inspired Design An exhibit of seashells from around the world, from the collection of Garvies Point Museum. Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove. 571-8010 or www.garviespointmuseum.com.

Other People’s Parties An original exhibition that investigates the human impulse to capture party moments through photography and our desire to live vicariously through images of others. Artists on view include Henri Cartier-Bresson, Larry Fink, Danny Lyon, Mary Ellen Mark, and Andy Warhol. Through March 13. Hofstra University’s David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Ninth Floor, South Campus, Hempstead. 463-5672 or www.hostra.edu/ museum.

At the Movies See “‘The Public,” the drama about an act of civil disobedience on a public library’s steps that becomes a stand-off with police and library officials, Friday, Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m.

Baldwin Public Library, 2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223- 6228.

Movie Showing See the classic film “War of the Worlds,” based on H.G. Wells’ novel, Friday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. East Meadow Firefighters Benevolent Association Hall, 70 Maple Ave., East Meadow. 794-2570.

On Screen See “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” the film adapted from Neil Simon’s autobiographical play, Friday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.; also “Blindspotting,” the indie drama about urban life and police violence, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m. Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett.

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Tricia’s Flicks See “The Best of Enemies” the historical drama that explorse the true story of an unconventional friendship that formed between a civil rights activist and a Ku Klux Klan president in 1971, Friday, Sept. 13, 2 p.m. Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6257.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff -against- ALAN ADAMS, ZATRASHA ADAMS, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 10, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on October 15, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Home No. 4L in the Condominium known as “Coral Club Condominium” together with a 8.566% undivided interest in the common elements.

Section: 59 Block: 101 Lot: 225 Said premises known as 45 EAST BROADWAY, 4A, LONG BEACH, NY Approximate amount of lien $751,699.61 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

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

Index Number 11159/2009.

GEORGE ESERNIO, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 File# 7254.454 114882

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU T O W N E - H O U S E APARTMENTS AT LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUM, Plaintiff, against HERBERT DONOHUE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE”, Defendants.

LEGAL NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF SALE Pursuant to an Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated April 10, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, on October 8, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. premises being near the City of Long Beach, Town of Hempstead, in the County of Nassau and State of New York, Apartment No. 62B, known and designated as Tax Unit No. 209R in Building No. 9 along with a 0.4604% interest as Tenants in Common in the common elements constituting Real Property of Condominium hereinafter referred to. The real property above described is a Condominium Unit shown on the floor plan showing revision of

Units 207 and 208 in Building 6M, Units 209 and 2019 in Building 9; prepared

by Hausman and Rosenberg, Registered Architects and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 17th day of June, 1968, No. CA-10 as defined in the Declaration of Condominium entitled, “Towne-House Apartments in Lido Beach Condominium” and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 17th day of June 1968 in Liber 7838 Cp 312, Section 60, Block C. Said premises being known as 750-62B Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York (Unit 269, Section 60, Block 91, Lot 4, as shown on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map). Said premises will be sold subject to zoning restrictions, covenants, easements, conditions, reservations and agreements, if any; subject to any state of facts as may appear from an accurate survey; subject to facts as to possession and occupancy and subject to whatever physical condition of the premises may be; subject to any violations of the zoning and other municipal ordinances and regulations, if any, and if the United States of America should file a tax lien, or other lien, subject to the equity of redemption of the United States of America; subject to the rights of any lienors of record whose liens have not been foreclosed herein, if any; subject to the rights of holders of security in fixtures as defined by the Uniform Commercial Code; subject to taxes, assessments and water rates which are liens on the premises at the time of sale, with accrued interest or penalties thereon and a first mortgage held by Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B, which mortgage is dated 4/28/2006 and was recorded on 6/8/2006 at Liber 30583 at page 772, which mortgage was assigned to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition, LLC by assignment dated 10/15/2009 and recorded 11/5/2009 at Liber 34324 at page 524 and was further assigned to OneWest Bank, N.A. by assignment dated 4/28/2014 and recorded 9/3/2014 at LIBER 39891 AT PAGE 9851.

THIS SALE WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2019 AT 11:30 A.M. WAS THEREAFTER ADJOURNED TO JUNE 11, 2019 AND FURTHER ADJOURNED TO OCTOBER 8, 2019. THE SALE IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 8, 2019 AT 11:30 A.M. IN THE CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) OF THE NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NEW YORK. Index No. 15-009745 Dated: August 26, 2019 Stephen Frommer, Esq., Referee Cohen, Warren, Meyer & Gitter, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 80 Maple Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BNC3, Plaintiff against LYDIA LAMOUTH, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 3, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 1st day of October, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Said premises known as 159 E Chester Street, Long Beach, N.Y. 11561.

(Section: 0059, Block: 00108-00, Lot: 00065) (Section: 0059, Block: 00108-00, Lot: 00066) (Section: 0059, Block: 00108-00, Lot: 00067) Approximate amount of lien $ 477,177.88 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 607220-17.

Jennifer Ettenger, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 114450

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff - against - RUSSELL LIBRIZZI, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 16, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501 on the 8th Day of October, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 87 Florida Street, Long Beach, (City of Long Beach) NY 11561.

(Section: 58, Block: 92, Lot: 36) Approximate amount of lien $395,626.91 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 13-013070.

Thomas Abbate, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: August 23, 2019 114658

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH TRUST 2006-8, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-8, Plaintiff againstCHRISTOPHER PAYAN A/K/A CHRISTOPHER G. PAYAN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated May 2, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on October 8, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Unit 201 Home No. 2U, in the Condominium known as “Club Condominium”.

Together with a 8.102 percent undivided interest in the common elements.

Section: 59 Block: 101 Lot: 225U Said premises known as 45 E BROADWAY APT 2, LONG BEACH, NY Approximate amount of lien $1,379,933.91 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

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

Index Number 7446/2014.

JANINE LYNAM, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 File# 9121.12 114504

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU ONE WEST BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, against, MANUEL REY, Defendants.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on August 5, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will will sell in one parcel at public auction at the Nassau County Courthouse, CCP Courtroom, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, on September 17, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., the premises described by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Said premises known as 614 Monroe Blvd., Long Beach, New York 11561.

(Section: 59, Block 135, Lots 4 and 5) Approximate amount of lien $804,104.57, plus interest and costs.

Signature Bank co-founder and vice known for always putting the needs of chairman John Tamberlane will be the patients first. Nurses and physicians honoree of South Nassau Communities like Tracy and Eric are the very heartHospital’s 2019 Soirée Under the Stars’ beat and backbone of this hospital. We on Saturday, Sept. 28 at The Seawane are delighted to be able to recognize Club in Hewlett Harbor. them for their commitment.”

Additionally, the hospital also will Funds raised at the Soirée will suphonor Dr. Ricardo “Eric” Cruz, director port the hospital’s emergency departof Physical Medicine and Rehabilita- ment expansion, which will nearly doution, and Long Beach ble the size of the resident Tracy Thorn, Oceanside Emera nurse manager in gency Departthe emergency servicment. es department, who Thorn was chowill be presented with sen by her nursthe hospital’s Mary ing peers who Pearson and the Cupodescribed her as a la awards, respectivedecisive leader, ly. patient advocate, The Mary Pearson collaborator, role Aw a r d , n a m e d i n model, self-starter honor of the hospiand forwardtal’s founding admint h i n ke r. T h o r n istrator, is presented has been the annually to an indiarchitect of multividual for extraordiple procedural Courtesy South Nassau Communities Hospital improvements in nary effort and individual contributions Long Beach resident Tracy Thorn, a electronic medical t h a t s i g n i f i c a n t l y nurse manager in the emergency serrecords, trauma advance the hospital’s vices department, will be presented care, sepsis commitment to the with South Nassau’s Mary Pearson response and community, and the and the Cupola awards, respectively. patient throughput.

Cupola Award, estabHer technologilished in 2015, honors cal proficiency led a deserving hospital employee who goes to improvements in the EMR blood above and beyond their duties, and lives administration processes and fineby the hospital mission to promote tuned trauma response and process. Her excellence in healthcare. efforts drove a significant reduction in “John Tamberlane, a leader and mortality rates for patients with sepsis innovator in the banking community and her leadership has helped foster a and one of the original co-founders of decrease in wait times for patients in Signature Bank, has been a tremendous the Emergency Department. Thor n partner to South Nassau and to our earned a Master of Science in Nursing community,” said Richard J. Murphy, from Stony Brook University and holds South Nassau’s president and CEO, said professional certifications for nurse in a news release. “He is the type of cor- executive and in emergency nursing. porate citizen who truly recognizes the “Tracy is a role model to all of her importance of giving back to the com- peers — we are deeply proud of her munities we serve.” ability to advocate for her patients and “Nurse Thorn and Dr. Cruz are dedi- her stellar work ethic. She is an inspiracated caregivers who are highly regard- tion to all of us,” said Stacey Conklin, ed by their peers and by their patients,” chief nursing officer and senior vice he added. “They represent the very best president of patient care services at of South Nassau’s culture. They are South Nassau.

Public Notices

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of final judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 010203/2014 Michael A. Montesano, Esq., Referee.

Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 156 West 56th Street New York, New York 10019 Tel: (212) 237-1000 113988 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Margaret Smith; Thomas Smith a/k/a Thomas F. Smith a/k/a Thomas F. Smith, Jr; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 28, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part

(CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on October 15, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 15 September Walk, 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, State of NY, Section 59. Block 4 Lot 48. Approximate amount of judgment $293,467.55 plus interest and costs. Premises

will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 608671/2017.

Christine Grillo, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: August 5, 2019 For sale information, please visit Servicelinkauction.com or call (866) 539-4173 64956 114591

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Nobody is that knowledgeable of every aspect of a job. Even though we all like to think so, there’s a process on every job of thinking things through, making notes, researching just the right products and applying the materials in the right order according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Unfortunately, the reality is that sometimes the wrong products are used, or they’re applied incorrectly and the result is failure.

The greatest number of failures in buildings are due to two things, water and movement, both of which must be planned for. When people ask, “Why do I need an architect?” I immediately think of those two things. I don’t think you needed an architect to plan a shower, but since you are asking one after the fact, I guess it couldn’t have hurt to ask questions first.

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Over the many thousands of years that humankind has been building shelter, the formulations have changed, but not all that much, until the last century. Computerization has affected every aspect of our lives, including the formulation of building materials. The ability to accumulate and analyze data using computers has meant that companies can keep modifying the molecular, chemical and structural composition of everything manufactured, including wallboard.

Now there is wallboard that breathes, soaks up toxins to help purify the air, reduces sound transmission and waterproofs the room. What should have been chosen was a synthetic wallboard, either concrete- or fiberglassbased, left with a surface just rough enough to take the mastic (or glue, in layman’s terms) to bond the rough surface of the back of the tile and hold its own structural integrity. The board you got probably had a paper surface, such as green-board, which detached due to moisture getting into the incorrectly grouted joints. Grout for wet environments isn’t the same formulation as grout for floors, for example. Good luck!

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Hundreds of homes have been elevated — in part to avoid costly flood insurance premiums. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed a massive coastal-protection project in Long Beach, which is also moving forward with state-funded plans to install bulkheads along Reynolds Channel to mitigate flooding. And smaller, community-based mitigation projects, funded by the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, are either in the final stages of planning or are getting under way.

Despite such initiatives, fears are running high, in no small measure because the National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire on Sept. 30.

The Trump administration’s plan to overhaul government-subsidized flood insurance includes a sweeping proposal that could double the rates on properties in higher-risk areas, forcing longtime residents to leave their communities and low-

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mine the risk of insuring a home, like the type of flooding the area has seen in the past, distance from the coast or another body of water, and the cost of rebuilding the home. Schumer and other lawmakers said the risk-rating method could more than double rates every four years or less.

FEMA is billions of dollars in debt following destructive storms like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, and some have speculated that its proposed plan is intended to move residents to leave flood-prone areas.

Schumer’s reform bill would freeze interest payments on the NFIP debt and reinvest savings in mitigation efforts in order to restore the program to solvency and reduce future borrowing.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there is a 30 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season through Nov. 30, and one or more of those storms could hit New York and Long Island.

For those Sandy victims who had to deal with a byzantine NY Rising process, fraudulent contractors and uncaring insurance companies, allowing the NFIP to expire would just be another blow, after they remained committed to their communities and persevered in the wake of the storm.

Give to the Red Cross to aid Dorian’s victims

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s of Monday, the death toll from Hurricane Dorian — once a Category 5 monster — had reached 44, thousands were missing and an estimated 13,000 homes had been destroyed, according to NBC News. The United Nations was reporting that at least 76,000 people needed urgent aid.

Among the many organizations providing relief is the American Red Cross, which committed an initial $2 million to

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ering local property values. Homeowners who have worked tirelessly to rebuild, and in many cases emptied their retirement savings to do so, cannot afford another such financial burden.

Congress must approve the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019, a bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, which would extend the program for five years and protect policy holders against future rate hikes.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides homeowners with flood insurance through the NFIP, which covers roughly 5 million policyholders across the country, including tens of thousands on Long Island. There are over 20,000 policies in the Town of Hempstead, covering roughly 65,000 residents, Town Supervisor Laura Gillen told reporters last month.

According to Schumer, the average homeowner here pays close to $1,000 a year for flood insurance, but some South Shore residents pay as much as $3,000.

Under Schumer’s plan, the average annual premium would increase by no more than 9 percent, or $90. Additionally, the bill would better protect policyholders from drastic rate hikes based on FEMA’s proposed Risk Rating 2.0 plan, a method that would use private-sector data to deter-

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Legalizing pot is the right move

To the Editor: Legislation recently signed by Governor Cuomo to decriminalize marijuana was long overdue. Consumption of marijuana for both medical and recreational use is part of mainstream America, transcending generations.

Creative entrepreneurs will always provide for people’s desires, regardless of government approval. Consumers have voted with their dollars, making marijuana consumption a multi-billion-dollar enterprise today. Legalize it and add a sales tax.

Revenue would cover the costs of abuse.

Our tax dollars would also be better used if police and judges spent more time prosecut-

support Dorian’s victims in the Bahamas and is also helping evacuees arriving in the U.S. by providing food and shelter.

The best way to help is with financial donations, according to the Red Cross, which can be made by going online to RedCross.org, calling (800) 733-2767 or texting the word DORIAN to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

The Red Cross provides food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional support, recov-

ery planning and other assistance to victims of storms such as Dorian. Additionally, the agency is urging people to donate blood. Dorian canceled nearly 100 Red Cross blood drives, and a blood shortage, particularly in the South, has resulted.

The organization urgently needs blood.

Those looking to help can use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767.

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I’ll fess up: Texas surprised me

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tereotypes of Texans had swirled in the back of my mind for the longest time. I never confronted them. I never had to. I can’t recall ever meeting a Texan until last weekend. now that I have, I’m rid of my stereotypes, I’m pleased to report.

Last Thursday to Sunday, I traveled to San Antonio, a sprawling metropolis of a little more than 1.5 million in the heart of Texas — the seventh largest city in the U.S. I was there for a Society of Professional Journalists convention. San Antonio was nothing like what I Scott expected of a Brinton Texan city. If not for the stifling heat (temperatures ranged from 90 to 100 degrees at midday, and it had been hotter in August), I could see myself living there.

I had long thought of Texans as wealthy, brash bordering on crass, blustering cowboy industrialists. That image was shaped by the hit TV show “Dallas,” which ran from 1978 to 1991, when I was a kid to a young adult. I never watched the show, but most everyone back then knew of J.r. ewing, the ruthless Ceo of ewing oil. My other image of a Texan was President George W. Bush, who, it

seemed, flew down to his ranch in Crawford to chainsaw a tree or fix a fence whenever he needed to burnish his machismo image.

There was, to my uninformed mind, no nuance in Texas. It was the land of bold capitalists — of oil and railroad tycoons and millionaire rancheros.

Texas, it appeared to me, was dominated by white, ultra-right culture. Whenever a presidential election rolled around, TV news pundits seemed always to describe it as the reddest of red states, an impossible hurdle for any Democratic candidate to overcome. It was, apparently, one big gun-loving, anti-abortion, homophobic, at times racist state.

Then San Antonio happened to me, and the city blew my mind. Where was J.r.? Where was George W.? nowhere to be found. The city is full of art and history, a fascinating mix of Anglo-American and Mexican cultures that seem to blend seamlessly. I encountered more than one gay couple walking hand in hand on the street and a biracial couple publicly displaying affection. on Friday, my first morning in San Antonio, I had breakfast at an IHoP at 5.

I was the only one there. Country music was piped in over the sound system. My two servers — a Hispanic man and a

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Where was George W.? They were nowhere to be found.

LetterS ing those who commit real crimes against individuals or property than going after those who consume or distribute marijuana.

People have more to fear from murders, arsons, rapes, muggings, robberies, auto and identity theft or home break-ins than those who get high in the privacy of their own homes. Law enforcement authorities should be free to pursue those who commit real crimes against people and property.

At 18, you’re old enough to vote, be a parent, pay taxes, own a car, take out a bank loan, serve in the military and die for your country — but not to consume marijuana.

This makes no sense. What consenting adults consume, inhale, perform, read or view in their homes or private social clubs isn’t the concern of government. Individual economic and civil liberties prosper best when government stays out of the bedroom and the marketplace.

Let’s hope we’ve finally learned from the obvious failures of Prohibition.

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white woman — were exceedingly polite and well-spoken. As I was finishing my egg white and spinach omelet, four African-American men, wearing suits with no ties, entered. They spoke with a strong Texas accent, an amalgam of Southern and Midland dialects. They were greeted with the same friendly smile, the same exceeding politeness, that I had been.

This all sounds naive, I know, but this wasn’t the Texas I had heard about, or that I had imagined. I know all of Texas isn’t San Antonio, but Manhattan isn’t all of new york, either.

Later in the day, I stopped in a little gem shop on Houston Street to buy a polished ammonite fossil for my wife and struck up a conversation with the tattooed fellow behind the counter. We spoke for a good 10 to 15 minutes about the diverse plant life of San Antonio. He seemed happy to hear I was a gardener, and then he was off, listing the varied edible fruits that one could forage from the trees and bushes that line the winding canals that comprise the San Antonio river Walk. I had never heard of the plants. As I strolled along the winding walkway afterward, I noted more closely the biodiversity teeming around me.

The river Walk is a 15-mile-long linear park along the river, maintained by

the city and lined with an eclectic mix of restaurants and shops. It’s one story below street level, and its plentiful trees and bridges form a loose canopy, so much of the time you’re walking in the shade, where it’s 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the street above.

I also squeezed in a visit to the Mexican Cultural Institute, which the city maintains as well. It featured an exhibit by the brilliant photographer Joel Salcido. He recently drove around the rio Grande borderlands, traveling from Cuidad Juarez, in northern Mexico, to el Paso, in southern Texas, with author oscar Cásares, a creative writing professor at the University of Texas at Austin, to capture the people of these disparate places.

There are two versions of the border, according to Cásares. “one version tells us the border is a lawless land, a region in constant crisis,” he wrote in an introduction to the exhibit. “The other version reveals a border region that’s home to parents and tíos and abuelas, of comadres and primos, of people raising their families, of people enduring.”

Indeed, I found in my short time in Texas, that’s the Lone Star State.

Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication.

Comments about this column? SBrinton@ liherald.com.

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To the editor: regarding the recent installation of “The Wall That Heals,” a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, at eisenhower Park: When one walks along the wall of 58,282 names, the tears just fall from your eyes. And to know that there are still 1,500 service members who are unaccounted for in the Vietnam War is so sad.

It is an experience to see memorial items left or to hear stories of people sitting there during the day and night, reminiscing with their comrades. For many, it was, and still is, a rough time.

For those who have died, may God grant them eternal rest. For those who are living, may God help ease some of their pain and scars.

I love when I hear people tell our veterans, “Thank you for your service.”

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We can never forget those who toiled at ground zero

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s you read this, you may be reflecting on the 18th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. This is the most somber of days, on which we recall how our world was shattered that warm September morning. We lost friends and family members. Many of us watched the towers fall in real time, some from our office windows, others on television. Our sense of safety was threatened, and our nation was united in its unequivocal response to that horror. The day left an indelible mark on our collective memory.

Now Sept. 11 is Jim a day to reflect on GAuGhRAn tragedy and those who we lost. It is also a day to think back on the heroism and sacrifice by so many fearless men and women in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks — those who spent days, weeks and months performing search-and-rescue, and then recovery, operations, battling toxic air to help those whom they had never met, in search of hope amid despair.

Eighteen years after that tragic day, we

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are still left picking up the pieces from this dark moment in our nation’s recent past. Many of those who responded are suffering from life-threatening ailments.

They are facing respiratory issues and other chronic medical conditions as a result of breathing toxic air day in and day out. Just as it is our duty to honor the memory of those we lost, it is our obligation to provide care and support to those struggling now. They rushed to ground zero to undertake life-saving efforts, and then worked around the clock to help New Yorkers piece life back together.

The sicknesses that have occurred as a result of 9/11 have permanently affected many surviving first responders. We see the manifestation of the cost for their heroic actions in the illnesses that plague them. After tremendous public urging, Congress finally acted this year to pass the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which provides essential support for those who are suffering. It is our moral duty to honor, recognize and support these brave responders who now need our help.

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In the waning hours of this year’s legislative session, the State Legislature passed my bill to provide parity in disability pension benefits to everyone who responded to ground zero — uniformed and non-uniformed. This would ensure that the heroes who rushed to the World Trade Center, who contained and cleaned up Lower Manhattan and became chronically ill because of it, receive our support.

Every anniversary of Sept. 11, I’ve spent the day thinking back on that great tragedy, but I’ve also taken the time to honor and thank the men and women in uniform as well as civilian workers — all of the men and women who showed up for us when we needed them the most. Our gratitude will never fade, and our duty to them will never diminish.

On 9/11, America was tested, and though the challenge seemed insurmountable, we proved, no matter the circumstance, that we will persevere. We will stand united. The monuments and memorials throughout our state serve as an important reminder of one of the darkest moments in our nation’s history.

t didn’t matter whether those first responders were from Manhattan or Glen Cove.

They are also an important remembrance of our country’s best: our heroes, our strength when united and our unwavering commitment to the principles on which the nation was founded.

It didn’t matter who those first responders were or what they were doing. It didn’t matter whether they were based in Manhattan or Glen Cove. They responded to where they were needed, without question or hesitation. We lost too many heroes that fateful day, and now those who survived have been left to suffer those lingering illnesses.

We must remember them. We must honor them. We must support them. Let each anniversary of Sept. 11 be a day when we honor the best among us, those who stepped forward to help complete strangers, and helped give our nation hope. We can all recall where we were when those towers fell, and we must never forget those who helped saved us.

United, we cannot be broken.

I remember where I was on Sept. 11, 2001, and I know what I’ll be doing every Sept. 11th moving forward. Reflecting.

Thanking. Remembering. And honoring the heroes who now need our help.

Jim Gaughran is the state senator representing the 5th District.

Read a banned book. Share with the kids.

e can almost hear the crisp curling of burning pages in President Trump’s dangerous rhetoric. His people aren’t burning books yet, but it could happen. When authoritarian leaders consolidate power, they always kill ideas first.

It starts with discrediting legitimate news sources and reliable reporting. Last century, that’s the RAndi way it began in Nazi Germany, kReiss and we have the film to prove it.

Funeral pyres of books incinerate whole worlds of learning as crowds chant their approval. From ancient Alexandria and Constantinople and Nineveh to the decade-long Chinese Cultural Revolution, throughout all modern wars, to the bonfires of rare manuscripts by ISIS in Mosul in 2015, ashes are all that remain of millions of irreplaceable works.

Book burnings are fueled by ignorance, and fear is the accelerant.

Historically, book bans foreshadow the fires to come. Here in the U.S., Sept. 22-28 is National Banned Book Week, and it has

never seemed more important to stand up for intellectual freedom.

We could start by reading Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451,” which imagines a dystopian world where “firemen” destroy every book they find. Book paper, Bradbury famously observed, burns at 451 degrees. Written in 1953, the book was widely banned here and abroad. It was banned because one of the books burned in the novel was the Bible. Religious groups found that unacceptable.

We cannot normalize presidential rants, as Trump calls out opposing ideologies as unpatriotic or treasonous, as he calls the press the “enemies” of America. As he moves to isolate minorities and bend the branches of government to his personal will, he is triggering a fire alarm.

It all feels threatening and overwhelming, but we have the power to resist censorship in any guise. Go to www.bannedbooksweek.org and download a free copy of “Celebrate Banned Books Week Handbook.” Talk about it with the kids. Find some books to read.

Over the years, well-known books have been banned in the United States for reasons ranging from sexually explicit mate-

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rial to homosexual material to challenging religious ideas to depictions of racism, nudity, Marxism, drugs and alcohol, and Satanism. Don’t read me wrong: Not every book is appropriate for every reader, especially children, but no book should be banned.

Don’t like it? Don’t read it.

Among the banned books on my own personal mustread list are “Green Eggs and Ham,” by Dr. Seuss; “The Satanic Verses,” by Salman Rushdie; “To Kill a Mockingbird,” by Harper Lee; “The Catcher in the Rye,” by J.D. Salinger; “The Color Purple,” by Alice Walker; “The Giver,” by Lois Lowry; “Sophie’s Choice,” by William Styron; “The Lord of the Flies,” by William Golding; “The Kite Runner,” by Khaled Hosseini; “The Hate U Give,” by Angie Thomas; “Two Boys Kissing,” by David Levithan; “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime,” by Mark Haddon; and “The Hunger Games,” by Suzanne Collins.

Even Harry Potter has suffered a ban.

The beloved book series by author J.K. Rowling was removed from the school library at St. Edward Catholic School in Nashville. The Rev. Dan Reehil, the pastor of the school, banned the books because of “recommendations of exorcists in

he Color Purple.’ ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’

‘Green Eggs and Ham.’ All of them were banned.

United States and Rome,” according to CNN. “The curses and spells used in the books are actual curses and spells, which when read by a human being risk conjuring evil spirits into the presence of the person reading the texts,” Reehil said.

A related book, not banned as far as I know, is “The Library Book,” by Susan Orlean, which details the story of the burning of the Los Angeles Central Library in 1986. The book is a thrilling homage to libraries as the holy temples of our literary heritage. Ron Charles, of The Washington Post, wrote about Orlean’s book, which mourns the loss of more than a million books. “… As a narrator,” Charles writes, “Orlean moves like fire herself, with a pyrotechnic style that smolders for a time over some ancient bibliographic tragedy, leaps to the latest technique in book restoration and then illuminates the story of a wildly eccentric librarian. Along the way, we learn how libraries have evolved, responded to depressions and wars, and generally thrived.”

How do we push back against the know-nothing, anti-intellectual yahoos running our government? We read. And we read. Banned Books Week is coming.

The climate is heating up. Could we be approaching Fahrenheit 451?

Copyright 2019 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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