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Flying Those In Need For As Long As They Need It How PALS SkyHope ferries patients to medical treatment for free

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Pilot Joe Howley may have gotten a late start flying planes at the age of 35, but he’s more than made up for lost time as the founder and president of PALS Sky Hope. Based out of Farmingdale’s Republic Airport, PALS (which stands for Patient AirLift Services), is a nonprofit that arranges free flights for patients requiring medical diagnosis, treatment or follow-up who cannot afford or are unable to fly commercially. Howley recently achieved his 1,000th-flight milestone with his Embraer Phenom 300, during which time he has helped 1,681 passengers, traveled 33 states and countries and flown 329,000 miles. And while he’s happy to have hit that mark, the New Jersey native is even prouder of how far PALS has come since he co-founded it with a handful of fellow pilots 12 years ago.

“[PALS] was founded in 2010,” Howley recalled. “We’d all done various forms of volunteer flying with different organizations. The way it worked out, we felt like we could do it a little bit differently and a little bit better. We decided to form PALS SkyHope and started with six pilots and no office. We took it from there and we’ve been very fortunate. We’ve grown quite exponentially, particularly in the early years. And now, we’re on the precipice of doing even greater things. I’m really excited because many of the original board members are still here. But we’re in the process of finding new and better leaders than when we started. I’m very excited to be able to potentially turn this into a multi-generational kind of organization.”

With PALS having a pool of roughly 500 general aviation pilots to choose from, Howley and his fellow volunteers use their time, talents and aircraft to transport patients and veterans to specialized medical treatments, retreats and humanitarian missions, often hundreds of miles from a patient’s home. PALS also arranges volunteer flights for family members of patients as compassionate missions, to ensure patients have support when they are away from home for long periods. It’s a duty and privilege Howley and the PALS aviators take seriously.

“For me personally, what I’ve always felt is that the illnesses don’t happen in a vacu um,” Howley said. “Someone else in your family is affected by your illness. If you’re an adult, you might lose your job. If it’s your spouse, they might lose their job. If you have three kids in the family and one of them has an illness, the other two are affected. If you have an illness that requires ongoing medical care and you have to go 300 miles, if you don’t know about us, what you’re doing is hopping in a car with 100,000 miles on it to go get to chemotherapy. You’re wiped out, you drive home or get a hotel room that you can’t afford. You lose the whole day and the family is affected. What I’ve always felt PALS does and makes me feel good about at the end of the day is that we can fly you at eight o’clock in the morning to Boston let’s say, have your chemo done from 11 to 1 and get you home in time for dinner. So your family isn’t totally broken up that day. Between finances and the stresses of illness, there are so many potential fissures that can happen in a family. I like to think we help alleviate that.”

One of the programs the nonprofit runs that Howley is most proud of is PALS for Patriots, which provides free air

PALS SkyHope Fast Facts

1. In 12 years, PALS SkyHope has served more than 3,300 families with upwards of 27,000 flights

2. Flights are at no cost to the family. There is no limit to the number of flights a person can receive. One patient with cancer from Schenectady, NY, has received 252 flights for treatment at Dana Farber in Boston.

3. About 39 percent of PALS flights are for cancer. Patients in rural areas have limited access to oncologists and clinical trials which can be lifesaving. Rural areas have disproportionate rates of death from cancer.

4. Roughly 35 percent of PALS flights are for children.

5. In addition to medical flights, PALS proudly flies veterans to our partner organizations that support their mind body and soul. These include rehabilitative retreats, adaptive camps, service dogs, post-traumatic growth programs and morale-boosting events.

—Provided by PALS SkyHope

transportation for military personnel and veterans to support the wellbeing of their body, mind and spirit. His 1,000 flight-milestone was the result of the 62-year-old flyboy bringing four veterans to an Atlanta Braves game through a partnership with Major League Baseball. When Howley started with this program, he soon discerned that these trips went beyond just catching nine innings of hardball.

“I was asked to take guys from Walter Reed Hospital to a game,” Howley said. “I said I’d do it because it sounded pretty good to go to a baseball game. I quickly realized that it was anything but taking these guys to a baseball game. [In reality], you were getting them out of the hospital and showing them there was a life after being wounded. It’s still the case to this day, including the one I just did. More times than not, the people we’re flying say this is one of the greatest things that have ever happened in their life. And I’m like, ‘Dude, I’m just taking you to a baseball game.’ We even went to a Pirates game and they’re not even that good.”

The organization’s website is fairly straight forward and provides portals for pilots to volunteer and patients to register for flights. Howley is optimistic about the future and as he explained, PALS is a three-leggged stool— patients, pilots and fundraising. It’s a delicate balance the nonprofit strives to maintain.

“We love what we’re doing, but we don’t want to overstate it—we’re just helping people,” Howley said. The reality is we’d love it if more people knew what we’re doing because it really is free. And everybody will know, has known or does know somebody who has an illness and needs to get somewhere that’s not around the corner. And they don’t know how to pay for it. We answer those two questions—we’ll get you there and we’ll pay for it. You worry about getting better. Getting the word out is always a challenge. If you were sick, you don’t Google, ‘How do I get to the Cleveland clinic by airplane for free?’ It’s always a challenge, but we’re [here] 12 years and strong. We do more than a dozen flights a month. We obviously know how to do it and absolutely have the capacity to do much more.”

Visit www.palservices.org, email info@ palservices.org or call 888-818-1231 or 631-694-7257 to find out more about PALS SkyHope.

PALS co-founder/president Joe Howley (rear, second from right) with a group of veterans at an Braves game, which also happened to be Howley’s 1,000th flight. (Photo courtesy of PALS SkyHope)

Town Of Oyster Bay Partners With Community Group To Collect Peanut Butter

Residents invited to ‘spread the love’ to help stock local food pantries

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand announced that the town will partner with the Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club to host a peanut butter collection drive.

Throughout the month of October, residents are invited to donate new, unopened and sealed peanut butter to help replenish local food pantries and support families in need. Drop-off containers are located at Town Halls North and South, as well as at the Town Ice Skating Center.

“We are proud to partner with this great organization to help ‘spread the love’ and stock local food pantry shelves with this very popular product,” Saladino said. “Peanut butter has a long shelf life, provides many nutrients and doesn’t require refrigeration, making it among the most highly requested items from local food banks. We thank the Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club for again put ting our local communities first with another wonderful initiative to help others.”

The Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club mission is to provide and encourage involvement in education, charita ble and social programs for the men of local communities, and to support the local and wider community with activities and contributions.

“The Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club has been assisting local food banks for more than five years, especially during the most trying times at the height of the

COVID pandemic,” Hand said. “Like all of the organiza tion’s endeavors, proceeds from this event go entirely to help those in need.”

The Peanut Butter Collection Drive will run through Nov. 15. Drop-off bins are located during regular business hours at Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay, Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa, and the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Ave, Bethpage.

“Our organization has worked to help the local and greater community for several years, and we are thrilled to once again partner with the Town of Oyster Bay to supply this much-needed item to local food pantries,” Men’s Club President/Founder Tom Sabellico said. “We’ve run many successful food drives and have found over the years that local food banks like peanut butter, thanks to it being easy to use; it keeps a long time, provides a variety of nutrients, is high in protein and is enjoyed by all age groups.”

Visit www.massapequafarmingdalemensclub.com for more information about the Massapequa Farmingdale Men’s Club and their mission. For more information about the Peanut Butter Collection Drive and other town programs, visit the town’s website at www.oysterbaytown. com or call 516-624-6380.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Drop off some peanut butter at the Town of Oyster Bay Town Hall North.

(Photo courtesy PiccoloNamek)

Levittown Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole For Brutal Murder

Benjamin Lopez convicted of viciously attacking a 73-year-old grandmother

Nassau County District Attorney

Anne T. Donnelly recently an nounced a Levittown man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the vicious machete killing of a 73-year-old grandmother during a robbery at her Newbridge Road home in September 2017.

Twenty-seven-year-old Benjamin Lopez was convicted on June 30, after a jury trial before Judge Fran Ricigliano, of first-de gree murder(an A-I felony); second-de gree murder (an A-I felony); two counts of first-degree robbery (a B violent felony); two counts of first-degree burglary (a B violent felony); two counts of first-degree assault (a B violent felony); second-degree robbery (a C violent felony); third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (a D felony); and criminal possession of a firearm (an E felony). The defendant was sentenced today to life in prison without parole.

“Benjamin Lopez was after one thing when he broke into a Levittown home five years ago: revenge,” Donnelly said.

“Lopez, looking to steal a former friend’s money and drugs, took his rage out on Laraine Pizzichemi, hacking her to death with a machete in a fit of ruthless violence.

Laraine was still weak ened from a fight with pancreatic cancer when she was attacked, and unable to defend herself from Lopez’s blows. This vicious killer showed no remorse and will now pay for his crimes with a life sentence.”

Donnelly said, according to the charges, on Sept. 13, 2017, the defen dant and a co-defendant, Deangelo Gill, broke into a home on Newbridge Road in Levittown seeking revenge on the

resident, Mark Depperman, and plan ning to steal his marijuana and money.

Once inside the home, they encoun tered 73-year-old Laraine Pizzichemi, Depperman’s grandmother. Lopez then hacked Pizzichemi to death with a machete and Lopez and Gill went through the home looking for money and drugs.

Depperman returned home while Gill and Lopez were still inside. The defen dants began beating up Depperman and Lopez slashed at Depperman’s arms with the machete, causing serious physical injuries. Lopez also threatened Depperman with a handgun, demanding

money from a safe. Depperman com plied, and the defendants took cash and marijuana.

Depperman was able to call 911 before the phone was taken from his hand and broken on the ground. The call went through, and police responded. Lopez and Gill fled out the back door to Lopez’s house around the corner from the victim’s home when police arrived.

Lopez and Gill were both arrested by members of the Nassau County Police Department while trying to flee Lopez’s home in a car.

Gill previously pleaded guilty to sec ond-degree murder and was sentenced on Dec. 4, 2019, to 17 years to life in prison.

The case was prosecuted by Senior Litigation Counsel Stefanie Palma of the Homicide Bureau and Assistant District Attorney Rebecca Abensur of the Appeals Bureau. The defendant is represented by Robert Gottlieb, Esq.

—Submitted by the office of the Nassau County District Attorney

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BETHPAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS LEARN TO BE MINDFUL ONLINE CITIZENS

Bethpage students from John F. Kennedy Middle School recently received valuable guidance and advice related to technology and social media from author Katie Duffy Schumacher. Duffy Schumacher founded Don’t Press Send, a campaign to help children navigate the dos and don’ts of social media.

Through her presentation “Mindful Approach to Social Media,” JFK Middle School students learned how social media can negatively impact one’s mental wellbeing and future if they are not careful with what they are sharing. She asked the middle schoolers to be mindful and to think before they send anything.

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS NAME THEIR NEW DUCKS

Two feathered friends are new members of the Northside Elementary School family in the Levittown Public School District this year. The ducks, Tater and Tot, who live in the school’s courtyard, were recently named by students.

Tater and Tot offer the opportunity for students to learn about the lives of animals, including their daily needs and the responsibility of taking care of them. Visits to Tater and Tot in the courtyard are also great moments to relax and mentally de-stress. The courtyard also features a greenhouse, where vegetables are grown and students learn about sustainable living.

Tater and Tot will be the subject of various lessons and visits throughout the year, but they are both already big members of the community.

“Choose carefully what you put out there because it greatly affects others,” she told them.

Throughout the presentation, Duffy Schumacher encouraged the students to use social media with good intent and taught them healthy habits when navigating technology. This included setting a time each day to put your phone away and taking away access to your phone at night when you are asleep. Students also learned ways to keep their personal information safe and received red rubber bracelets as a reminder to be smart online citizens.

—Submitted by the Bethpage School District

Bethpage students at John F. Kennedy Middle School received a visit from author Katie Duffy Schumacher (middle) who shared her mindful approach to social media.

HICKSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS START WITH HELLO

Students at Hicksville Middle School recently celebrated Start with Hello Week. The three components of the Start with Hello program are See Someone Alone, Reach Out and Help, and Start with Hello.

Through this program, the students engaged in skills they need to continue a school culture of inclusion and connectedness. This program teaches students how they can help their peers in fun, simple and meaningful ways.

ENGINEERING WITH ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM AT MCKENNA

After reading The Energy Bus, fourthand fifth-graders at McKenna Elementary School in the Massapequa School District used some human-created energy to put their miniature vehicles into motion.

Under the direction of teacher Michelle Scott, students in the Magnet program worked in small groups and followed the engineering design process to build small buses. They used shoe boxes, wheels and various recycled materials and decorated their creations.

When they reached the testing part of the process, students then pushed their

buses across the classroom floor to see how far they could travel. Distances on the top-performing vehicles exceeded 400 inches.

Scott said that students learned about different scientific principles such as energy, force and motion. The project also had a social and emotional learning connection as the Jon Gordon book encourages students to bring out the best in themselves through positive, forward-thinking behaviors.

—Submitted by the Massapequa School District

Some of the small but powerful actions that students took part in throughout the week included wearing decorated name tags and introducing themselves to someone new or someone they didn’t know. Students also created ribbons out of green construction paper and displayed them outside of classrooms. To close the week, students participated in mix and mingle opportunities, as well as wore green to show their support of the program.

Start With Hello is an important social and emotional learning program to reintroduce students to the power of connecting and helping one another. It is run through Sandy Hook Promise, a non-profit organization founded and led by several family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012.

—Submitted by the Hicksville School District

—Submitted by the Levittown School District

Fourth-graders at McKenna Elementary School tested out their miniature versions of The Energy Bus after reading the Jon Gordon book. (Photo courtesy of the Massapequa School District)

Don’t Press Send founder Katie Duffy Schumacher visited John F. Kennedy Middle School to speak with students about the dangers of social media and how to be a smart online citizen.

(Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District)

Tater and Tot live in the school’s court yard and enjoy visits from students throughout the day.

From left: Cameron Duggan, Ronald Novotny and Lillian Dunn visited the school’s ducks, named Tater and Tot. (Photos courtesy of Levittown Public Schools)

Hicksville Middle School students worked together to create paper ribbons to show their support for Start with Hello. (Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools)

Creative wall decorations and balloons displayed around Hicksville Middle School as reminders to Start with Hello.

Plainview Water District to Host Fifth Annual Pharmaceutical Take Back Day

Community provided with convenient, drive-thru opportunity to safely dispose unwanted medications

The Plainview Water District (PWD) is hosting its fifth annual Pharmaceutical Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 22, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 10 Manetto Hill Rd. During this event, residents are encouraged to stop by to safely and properly dispose of any unwanted or expired medications. As a part of the PWD’s Preserve Plainview initiative, this annual drive-thru event ensures the proper disposal of pharmaceuticals and prevents them from making their way into the aquifer which is our community’s solesource of drinking water.

“We encourage the Plainview-Old Bethpage community to participate in this event to dispose of their expired or unused medications in a safe and convenient way,” PWD Chairman Marc Laykind said. “As a community, it is our collective responsibility to protect our drinking water and continue to make all efforts to protect our shared environment. Plainview-Old Bethpage residents continue to impress us with their participation each year and we look forward to making this year the most

successful yet.”

Normally, if someone flushes medications down the toilet or throws them in the garbage, there is a likelihood that the medications’ contents will ultimately make their way into the community waterways and water supply. If there is an elevated presence of toxins from pharmaceuticals in the groundwater, the District will have no choice but to invest in expensive treatment systems to remove any contaminants before they reach customers’ homes.

“As part of the Plainview-Old Bethpage community, we each have a responsibility to protect our environment from any

WATER SYSTEM FLUSHING NOTICE

Incorporated Village of Farmingdale

The Incorporated Village of Farmingdale will be ushing water mains throughout its service area, as a part of our regular Distribution System Maintenance Program. This program is designed so as to remove any accumulation of dissolved materials which may have settled in the mains. Slight water pressure variations or discolored water conditions may occur during this period. Water uses, such as laundering of clothes, may be a ected due to coloration of water. Please note that ushing of hydrants throughout the Village will commence on Friday, October 28th, 2022 at approximately 10:00 PM and will be nished by approximately 6:30 AM on Saturday, October 29th, 2022.

REMEMBER, THE WATER IS ABSOLUTELY SAFE TO DRINK.

If you have questions, please call Village Hall @ 516-249-0093 or visit our website at farmingdalevillage.com

potentially harmful substances for the simple fact that the activities we engage in on the surface will eventually impact our future water quality,” PWD Commissioner Andrew Bader said. “Pharmaceutical Take Back Day provides our community with an easy way to contribute to protecting our environment by ensuring unused medications don’t end up in the wrong hands or in the wrong places.”

This year, Pharmaceutical Take Back Day, which is held in partnership with the Nassau County Police Department, will take place on Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All resi dents with unused or expired medications

are encouraged to drop them off at the district’s headquarters—10 Manetto Hill Rd.—and may do so anonymously without having to leave their vehicles.

“Pharmaceutical Take Back Day continues to be an effective event each and every year thanks to the members of the Plainview-Old Bethpage community,”

PWD Commissioner Amanda Field said. “Coming together each year to collect nearly 300 pounds of unwanted medication, is simply a testament to the members of the POB community’s dedication to helping Preserve Plainview.”

For additional information about the Plainview Water District’s Pharmaceutical Take Back Day or other district initiatives, visit the Plainview Water District website at www.plainviewwater.org or call 516-9316469. Residents can also sign up to receive information by submitting their email address through the district’s homepage or following them on Facebook in order to stay up-to-date with district activities and initiatives.

—Submitted by the Plainview Water District

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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SATURDAY, OCT. 22

Adult Program: Seed Cleaning Day

10 a.m. Bring your own seeds (clearly marked with plant name, variety, location and date of harvest) or help us clean ours. Cleaned seeds will be available to take home to use next year. Register at www.levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. In-person program. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

SUNDAY, OCT. 23

Farmingdale Farmers Market

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the village green by Schneider’s Farm, weather permitting. 361 Main St. in Farmingdale. Through November, weather permitting. Visit www. farmingdalevillage.com for more information.

Oyster Bay Market

The Oyster Bay Market will return Sundays on a bi-weekly basis through Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Town of Oyster Bay

Municipal Parking lot on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay. Sponsored by the Oyster Bay Main Street Association and back by popular demand, the mission of the Oyster Bay Market is to improve local food security, teach entrepreneurship skills, support local producers, makers and businesses, while enriching the cultural heritage of the community. Visit the Oyster Bay Main Street Association website at www.oysterbaymainstreet.org for more information.

MONDAY. OCT. 24

English Language Learners Classes

Classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays, through Dec. 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 1:30 p.m. Literacy Nassau provides services for adult learners in need of improved skills in basic and intermediate English and literacy for speakers of all languages. Registration required. In-person program at Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln. No fee. Email jdaprile@literacynassau.org or call Literacy Nassau to schedule a registration appointment at 516-867-3580.

Matinee Movie: The Black Cat Commentary given by “The Movie

Man” John Carpenter. This 1934 classic stars Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Preceded by cartoons Bimbo’s Initiation & Swing You Sinners Total time-1 hr. 21 minutes. Horror. No tickets required. In-person program. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

TUESDAY, OCT. 25

Farmingdale Library Cinema: Jurassic World Dominion (2022) 1:30 p.m. Rated: PG-13; 146 Minutes Stars Sam Neil and Chris Pratt. Taking place four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, the dinosaurs that fled the tropical island are now roaming the earth.

This newfound existence poses a dangerous threat to humans, who now have to contend with a new apex predator. Space is limited. Tickets will be given out 30 minutes prior to the movie. One ticket per person. No registration required. Location: Room A/B. Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merritts Rd. Visit www.farmingdalelibrary.org or call 516-249-9090 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26

English Language Learners Classes Classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays, through Dec. 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 1:30 p.m. Literacy Nassau provides services for adult learners in need of improved skills in basic and intermediate English and literacy for speakers of all languages. Registration required. In-person program at Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln. No fee. Email jdaprile@literacynassau.org or call Literacy Nassau to schedule a registration appointment at 516-867-3580.

Matter Of Balance: Fall Prevention

1 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 2. Outreach from NYU Langone

Hospital-Long Island will conduct this program that will meet once per week for eight weeks and each different class will be two hours with breaks during the class. Learn how to view falls as preventable by shifting from negative to positive thinking patterns, along with exercises to increase strength, balance and endurance. Registration required at www.levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. In-person program. No fee. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

Children Program: Globetrotters-Germany

7 p.m. Kindergarten through grade 2. Learn about Germany through stories, crafts, activities and food. There will be food at this event. Registration required at www. levittownpl. org on the Events Calendar. In-person program. No fee.

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The Right’s Revenge: A Populist Revolt

Review of: Partisans: The Conservative Revolutionaries Who Remade American Politics In The 1990s, by Nicole Hemmer

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

Are conservatives, who labor in liberal Western society, destined to lose? Did the populist uprisings of the 1990s lay the groundwork for Donald Trump’s victory in 2016? Does America First have a future in a post-Trump Republican Party? Nicole Hemmer’s history is another warning to liberals: Don’t count out the populist right.

The 1990s-style populism was a reaction to the failed presidency of George H.W. Bush. It was also a reaction to the frustrations of Ronald Reagan’s two terms. Reagan was plenty popular, but the former New Dealer was no populist, supporting free trade, mass immigration and democracy promotion around the world. Added to that was real discontent brewing in the heartland: Decades of stagnant wages, wars without victory, (or end), the crime wave, the attack on traditional values and American history, a lost border and with it, maybe a lost nation. Hemmer quotes Pat Buchanan’s 1992 presidential announcement speech, including lines that get to the heart of the matter.

We Republicans can no longer say it is all the liberals’ fault. It was not some liberal Democrat who declared, “Read my lips! No new taxes!,” then broke his word… It was not Edward Kennedy who railed against a quota bill, then embraced its twin. It was not Congress alone who set off on the greatest social spending spree in 60 years…No, that was done by men in whom we placed…our trust, and who then turned their backs, and walked away from us.

The book focuses on three key figures who fueled the populist drive: Buchanan, Rush Limbaugh and Newt Gingrich. There are other subjects, namely Helen Chenoweth, a far-right congresswoman from Idaho whose uncompromising style set the stage for such firebrands as Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R—GA) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R—CO).

Hemmer focuses mostly on populism as an electronic media phenomenon. One chapter discusses three non-fiction books

that made a splash: Charles Murray’s The Bell Curve , Dinesh D’Souza’s The End of Racism and Peter Brimelow’s Alien Nation

The author cannot be objective. None were sensationalist. The Bell Curve , other than a controversial chapter on black and Hispanic I.Q. scores is conventional. Murray’s greatest fear is that college-educated whites might join the working-class whites in a pitchfork rebellion against liberalism. D’Souza’s tome criticized alleged racism both from the left and the right. Brimelow’s polemic made the moral case against mass immigration. When the 1965 immigration bill was enacted, Americans were told by lawmakers that no changes to the nation’s population makeup was forthcoming. They lied—and got away with it.

The populist revolt was much more than a talk show rebellion. It had deep intellectual roots, namely the achievement of such libertarians as Murray Rothbard, traditionalists M.E. Bradford and Russell Kirk, the America First opposition to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s war plans and the popular presidencies of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

It also had its genesis in small-circulation journals of opinion, including the October 1989 number of Chronicles calling for restrictions on legal immigration and the December 1991 number of that same publication resurrecting the original proponents of America First.

Limbaugh was influenced by Buchanan, but much more so by William F. Buckley, Jr.’s National Review . In 1992, the latter publication took its own anti-immigration position only to tone it down later in the decade.

Hemmer focuses on the unserious aspects of the movement: FOX News (Tucker Carlson being an exception), talk radio and conspiracy theorists. Fred Barnes was correct in maintaining that the media stars knew little about the literature of the postwar conservative movement. This book follows suit: There

is also no mention of such antiwar stalwarts as Joseph Sobran, Thomas Fleming, Lew Rockwell and Bill Kauffman. There is but one reference to Ron Paul and only three to Samuel T. Francis, a figure as important as Buchanan. The world of Limbaugh and his imitators was loud, but not always articulate.

Partisans is similar to Matthew Continetti’s recent history, The Right . Continetti’s effort is much more scholarly. He shares Hemmer’s distaste for modern-day populism. Continetti is, however, familiar with its intellectual antecedents. Unlike Hemmer, Continetti acknowledges that Trump Country has legitimate concerns.

The 1990s were a time of inward reflection. The Cold War was over, the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack unimaginable. During that decade, a similar rightwing populism took root in Europe. The key difference is that the working-class now had political parties that they could rally around: The National Front in France, The Northern League in Italy, the Swiss People’s Party, Norway’s Progress Party, Finland’s True Finns, Sweden’s Sweden Democrats, Austria’s Freedom Party, all the way to Hungary’s Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party.

There are no such parties in the United States (or Great Britain, Canada and Germany). Populists there are savaged into extinction in the liberal-conservative media.

They’ve also made their mistakes. The year 1992 was decisive. The populist decade began on Dec. 15, 1991, when Buchanan announced his challenge to George H.W. Bush. Buchanan’s strong showing in the New Hampshire primary inspired H. Ross Perot to mount his third-party bid. Buchanan, soon out of the race, had nice things to say about Perot’s meteoric rise. Limbaugh also praised the man. The Bush people got wind of this and invited Limbaugh to the White House for a night in the Lincoln bedroom. President Bush even

carried the man’s bags. (Did Rush give the president a tip?) Limbaugh was star struck. He called his parents in Missouri to tell them the news. He also, from that moment on, became a loyal Republican, even though late in his career, Limbaugh broke with conservatives in supporting Donald Trump.

As did Buchanan. After the 1992 election, several of Buchanan’s allies, including Francis, Fleming and Bradford urged him to give up on the GOP and to announce a third party run for 1996, heading Perot off at the pass. Buchanan declined. For 1996, he had the support of Nackey Loeb and her powerful Manchester (N.H.) Union Leader . Buchanan did win the 1996 New Hampshire primary. His campaign, however, wasn’t strong enough to go the distance.

Was a third party ever possible? It would take billions of dollars and thousands of articulate candidates running on all levels. And so, a dead end.

The populist rebellion had much to say about America’s economic and cultural decline. They just didn’t have a political party to take their case to the voters.

‘‘The conservative is the man who knows that he must lose.’’

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Benefit For Children’s Center At Family Court

Family court hearings are often contentious and they are certainly no place for young ears. Luckily, with the Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court, parents and guardians have a safe place to bring children from infants to 12-year-olds while they are conducting court business.

North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, which runs this important program, is holding a fundraiser to support the Children’s Center at Nassau County Court on Thursday, Oct. 27. The event will be held at Tesoro’s Ristorante, 967 Old Country Rd., Westbury, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and will feature cocktails, music and a buffet dinner.

“The Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court provides a valuable service because it allows children to be insulated from the stress involved in the horror of family court litigation,” fundraiser co-chair John M. Zenir. Esq said. “Just imagine a six-year-old sitting in a public waiting room outside of a courtroom not knowing what is happening. What fear and dread that child must feel. Instead, he or she can go to the Children’s Center and play with toys, read a book and have a snack while being attended to by qualified professionals.”

According to co-chair Allison Cacace, children can be traumatized if they hear their loved ones arguing in court. “The Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court provides a safe, nurturing environ ment for children while their parents or

other caretakers sort out their legal affairs,” Tobay Day School Director/Casino One Limousines owner Cacace said. “It is ex tremely important that we raise awareness and funds for this invaluable service that makes a positive impact on children and is also greatly beneficial to those who can’t afford to pay for childcare during court sessions.”

“The mission of the Women’s Bar includes promoting the fair and equal administration of justice,” said Cherice P. Vanderhall Wilson, President of the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association, which is co-hosting the benefit. “The Children’s Center eliminates childcare as a barrier to justice and provides a resource for those who need it while they seek assistance from one the county’s most important courts.”

Dr. Nellie Taylor-Walthrust, Director of the Guidance Center’s Leeds Place, said, “The Children’s Center not only provides childcare, but it’s also an early learning environment, and each child leaves with a book to take home. We are so grateful to John, Allison and the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association for their dedication and support. We hope that all who care about children will join us on Oct. 27.”

To purchase tickets or sponsorships, email mespichan@northshorechildguidance.org, visit www.northshorechildguidance.org or call 516-626-1971, ext. 309.

—Submitted by the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center

The Children’s Center provides a safe, nurturing environment for children while their parents are in court. (Photo courtesy of the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center)

IS IT THE WRONG MESSAGE?

Before accepting one man’s view of what they perceived to be as a “police power flag” flying from the rear of a fire truck, let’s look into the author and review what triggers this individual’s political and personal biases into action and letter writing.

First, the actual flag is accu rately called the thin blue line, yet retired teacher Frisch prefers to refer to it as “the police power flag.” Why would anyone claim that an innocuous flag like that actually be an intolerant reaction to “Black Lives Matter?” Of course the learned open-minded retired educator has concluded that “most people would agree” with his point of view. I totally disagree. He also feels that the police don’t need a special flag and that the thin blue line flag indicates that the police, (although it was flying off the rear of a fire truck), by flying this flag, indicates that the American flag isn’t good enough for them.

Clearly the “learned” retired educator has issues with alternative views and truths to his own biases and animosities towards the police by pontificating about

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no one being above the law and that such symbols or flags like the thin blue line should not be shown on police cars, fire trucks or public buildings. What if that same flag had a red line across it supporting fire fighters instead of blue? Would that also be a counter BLM symbol to Frisch?

Clearly retired teacher Frisch has issues set off by symbols he person ally perceived as un-American. The original flag that set Frisch off was on a fire truck in apparent support for the police. People, all people, have a right to express their views, and one man’s distorted vision of an American flag with a blue line across it as being a divisive message is very telling. How one equates the thin blue line flag to the BLM movement is a giant leap of one man’s political tilt against freedom of expression and the police. I for one will not be told what to believe and what to support by the likes of Frisch and his distorted biased views.

Consider the writer’s perspec tive on views like this flag that upsets him so much to protest in writing. This very same author

was compelled to inform Delta Airlines, headquartered in Atlanta, that he will no longer fly Delta due to his negative opinion of Georgia’s voting laws. Yeah, that should bring Delta to its knees Frisch.

I’m positive Delta had absolutely nothing to do with its State’s election laws. Yet this “educated” man, who doesn’t live in Georgia, nor qualified to legally vote there, believes his views are sacrosanct and the righteous ones above anyone else’s.

So retired educator Frisch, if flags offend you don’t fly them or look at them. Do gay pride

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flags offend you? They fly in the halls of Congress in DC. Any feelings about those un-American symbolic flags? Should they be removed too?

It’s a flag. Nothing more, unless you clearly have issues that have ab solutely nothing to do with the flag. I think your views and opinions are pretty clear and you don’t speak for the majority you claim are behind you. For the record. I’ve never ever heard the thin blue line flag referred to as a “police power flag” until you imagined it to be such a thing. Which it clearly is NOT.

—Kevin D. Hassett

Is The MTA Serious About Funding LIRR Port Jefferson Branch Electrification?

The MTA announced that the next 20-Year Capital Needs Plan Assessment (2025-44) will be com pleted by October 1, 2023. They said “Engaging with the public and understanding the needs of our riders is critical to plan for the future of the transit system.” What ever happened to the MTA 2020-40 20-Year Capital Needs Plan? The New York State Legislature in 2019 directed the MTA to release this document prior to adoption of the $51 billion 2020-24 Five-Year Capital Plan.

They are reviewing more than 20 system expansion and enhance ment projects including the $3.8 billion LIRR Port Jefferson branch that the MTA is considering to include in the next 20-Year Plan. They have not been selected or funded but will be comparatively evaluated for consideration on a level-playing field for future FiveYear Capital Programs.

Too many of the competing projects also cost billions. They include (1) New York City Transit Manhattan Hells Kitchen 10th Avenue station on the #7 Flushing Line—$1 billion; (2)

Extension of the Brooklyn New Lots Ave #3 line—billions; (3) Brooklyn/Queens Interborough Express—MTA Chairman Janno Lieber promised it would come in under $10 billion; (4) Reactivation of the LIRR Queens Lower Montauk Branch—$2.1 billion; (5) Reactivation of the LIRR Queens Rockaway Beach Branch —$8 billion; (6) Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 to 125th Street—$6.9 billion; (7) Staten Island West Shore BRT—$1.5 billion; (8) Brooklyn Utica Avenue transit improvements—$5 to $10

billion depending upon length of the subway extension and number of stations and (9) Brooklyn W sub way line Red Hook extension—$2.9 billion; and (10) Metro North Stewart Airport Access—billions.

The current growing inflation, potential recession, ongoing supply chain issues, increasing fuel prices, rising material costs and labor shortages will only result in cost estimates going up over coming years, prior to award of any construction contracts for these potential projects

Electrification of the Port Jefferson branch has been advocat ed since the 1960’s by generations of elected officials with no success. In 1970, electrification was extend ed from Mineola to Huntington. In the 1980’s, discussions took place between the MTA, LIRR, Suffolk County and many elected officials over which branch should be electrified first. The Ronkonkoma branch was selected over the Port Jefferson branch.

Without electrification east of Huntington, Port Jefferson branch riders will not have a one-seat ride to Grand Central Madison

via the $11.2 billion East Side Access project. There is insufficient height clearance to accommodate duel mode locomotives in the 63rd Street tunnel needed for access to Grand Central Madison. Thousands of daily LIRR riders from diesel territory will still have to change at Jamaica for travel to Grand Central Madison or Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn.

Future opportunity for funding to progress this project beyond a planning study could come under upcoming MTA Five Year Capital Programs. Governor Kathy Hochul did not include this project in her January State of the State Speech or April $220 billion budget. One source of funding could be the Federal Transit Administration under the national competitive discretionary Capital Investments Grant program. A Full Funding Grant Agreement from FTA would have to be matched by a similar amount of local sources. This program funded MTA’s $11.2 billion LIRR East Side Access and New York City Transit $4.5 billion Second Avenue Subway Phase 2.

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The thin blue line flag was originally meant to represent the concept of the police as the line which keeps society from descending into violent chaos. (Public domain)

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New York Finally Has Something To Cheer About

BY JERRY KREMER

There are many cities around the country that have sports teams, but there is no area in the nation with as many teams as New York City. We have baseball, basketball, hockey, football, lacrosse and soccer. All of them have their fans who are emotionally attached to them and can be fanatic at times. Luckily for us team worshipers, the year 2022, has brought us the riches of having two baseball teams that are national contenders.

Even though they have suffered some recent setbacks, the New York Mets are finally a playoff team. After years of struggle, the Mets were fortunate to get a new owner who has poured millions of dollars into the hiring of first-rate players. Regrettably, the previous owners, saddled with money losses due to the Madoff scandal, couldn’t afford to make the team competitive and they finally cashed in by selling the team to Wall Street billionaire Steve Cohen.

Across the bridge in the Bronx, the New York Yankees have enjoyed a strong season with the addition of a number of star

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players who have helped the team win its first division title in over five years. The key to the Yankee’s success has been the brilliant performance by outfielder Aaron Judge. There is no team in Major League Baseball that can boast of having a player who hit a record breaking 62 homeruns and competed for other titles as well.

The emergence of the Mets and the Yankees comes at a time when New York City is grappling with numerous problems from crime to the overflow of

immigrants, courtesy of Texas Governor Abbott. Having two teams competing in the baseball playoffs has injected an air of excitement that New York has not felt in years. Every local fan likes to dream about a “subway series” and hopefully the two teams will eventually get to that point.

The Giants and Jets have followed their usual course of playing. While the Giants have started their season with a few wins, over the years they have fallen apart by mid-season. There is a glimmer of hope that they will keep winning and at least make the playoffs, which will make their fans delirious. The Jets just might be turning the corner with a couple of improbable come-from-behind wins. Their dedicated fans contin ue to be hopeful, so hopefully they won’t be having to go down that “Same Old Jets’ Path. If that comes to be the case, then some of the executives should be fired because you can’t fire a team.

But for now, we owe a large “thank you” to the owners of both the Mets and the Yankees. New Yorkers needed a shot of excitement and the two teams have

given us the October surprise that we have been hoping for. What will happen in the weeks ahead is out of our hands, but our friends and neighbors have a pleasant distraction from the burdens of dealing with the stresses of city and suburban living.

PENNER from page 6A

Port Jefferson electrification was not included within President Biden’s FY23 budget requests $21.1 billion for transit and $17.9 billion for rail. It is not included in the FTA FY 2023 Capital Investment Grants New Starts or Core Capacity Program Funding Recommendations.

The estimated cost today is $3.6 billion and will increase over time. This is necessary to pay for planning, design and engineering, environmental review, land acqui sition for construction of power sub stations, expansion of com muter parking, potential relocation and/or consolidation of existing stations, new stations and plat forms, new electric Multiple Unit car storage yard, new track, third rail and signals. From start to finish

Former State Assemblyman Jerry Kremer is a columnist for Anton Media Group and partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek in Uniondale. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or Anton Media Group.

could require a decade or more. Based upon my past experiences on other FTA MTA LIRR projects, electrification of the Port Jefferson branch may not happen until 2040.

Failure to include Port Jefferson branch electrification in the upcoming MTA 20-Year Capital Needs Plan means end of the line for this project for decades more to come.

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer, who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office. This included the development, review, approval and oversight for billions in capital projects and programs for the MTA, NYC Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, MTA Bus along with 30 other transit agencies in NY & NJ.

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The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Dazzles At Old Bethpage Village

Master carver shares inspiration and secrets

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Asmall team of local artists, led by Creative Director Michael Natiello, have hand-carved more than 7,000 jack o’lanterns for this year’s Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, creating elaborate pumpkin sculptures for the returning walk-through experience on the grounds of the 19th-century village.

We recently had a chance to speak with Carol Hough, one of the local carvers from Massapequa, who shared some cool ideas and insights to this year’s event.

QWhy do you carve pumpkins?

A I grew up in a home where not only did we do a lot of arts and crafts, but Halloween was a big holiday—big decorations, homemade costumes, lots of home baked goodies and of course carving pumpkins. When I was approached about carving pumpkins as a paid job, I jumped at the chance. I get to be creative and have fun while working outdoors with an amazing group of talented people. What could be better than that?

QIs your skill limited to pumpkins or so you carve other materials?

A I have carved wood, as well as sculpted clay and even marble. And in summertime the occasional watermelon works as well as a pumpkin.

QWhat’s your favorite carving at this year’s exhibit?

A I love carving the prize winners, the big 100-plus pound pumpkins. This year we have two next to the Emoji panel display, and the kids really think they are funny. And although I did not create them, I love the sea creature section. It is just stunning.

QHow do you get your inspiration?

AThe children that come to the show are a huge inspiration. I like to watch their reactions, and then add more of what they enjoy.

QHow did you learn the techniques needed to achieve incredible finished result?

AA lot of what I learned while sculpting clay or carving wood can be applied to the pumpkins. It took a while to learn how to create 3D effects using light. The fully cut areas will be pure light, the etched kind of areas will change in tone depending on how deep you go. And you learn to improvise and not worry about being perfect.

Ticket and date information

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze has limited capacity and all admissions are by advance purchase timed ticket or FLEX anytime ticket. No tickets are sold on site.

Remaining Long Island dates are Oct. 19 through 23; 26 through 31 and Nov. 4 through 6

Online tickets start at $32 for adults and $24 for children 3-17 and are free for children 2 and under.

All tickets must be purchased online. The event is held rain or shine. Proceeds support Historic Hudson Valley, the Tarrytown-based private, nonprofit educational organization, and Nassau County’s Old Bethpage Village Restoration.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Shop offers a selection Blaze-specific merchandise including T-shirts and hats.

Old Bethpage Village Restoration is located at 1303 Round Swamp Rd. in Old Bethage.

Visit www.pumpkinblaze.org for more information.

QHow do you work around a carving error?

AThat happens a lot, and you just have to add or subtract from your design to fit it in somehow. And usually, even though I know where the error is, the person looking at it won’t be able to see it.

QWhat tools do you use to create?

AThe two main tools for live pumpkins are sheetrock knives for carving and ice cream scoops for cleaning/scraping out the seeds and pumpkin guts. For more detailed live pumpkins, as well as the pumpkins we use for large displays, we use a lot of different sized carving knives like you would find in the carving kits at the store as well as sculpting tools, like loop and ribbon tools, Exacto knives and a Dremel.

Hough has been the production coordinator and lead carver since 2020. She is an artist who focuses on painting, photography and sculpting. Hough is also a dedicated volunteer for Splashes of Hope, a nonprofit organization of mural artists dedicated to transforming healthcare environments. Through Splashes for Hope, Hough has worked on multiple projects including ceiling tiles for local hospitals that were used in children’s and maternity departments under the project name “From Clinical to Colorful.”

Carol Hough

The skeleton walk

The scarecrows delight. Photos by Christy Hinko

Tribute to the Island

Steve Garvey On CBD, Sports, And That New York Energy

JANET BURNS

In the years since baseball icon Steve Garvey was named National League MVP back in 1974, there have been many changes in Major League Baseball, including adjustments to league positions on marijuana, a.k.a. cannabis. Specifically, MLB has removed cannabis from the league’s list of banned substances, and most recently, allows teams to accept cannabidiol (CBD) sponsorships.

During his MLB career, Garvey set a National League record by playing in 1207 consecutive games, and became a 10-time All-Star and World Series Champion in 1981. Years later, after having a shoulder injury, he helped formulate LEVEL SELECT CBD, and found that using CBD was the only way to get restful sleep.

As co-founder of Kadenwood, a vertically integrated firm handling hemp-derived CBD products, Garvey is part of a growing number of retired athletes at the forefront of the movement for and a strong advocate for CBD’s benefits to athletes.

Garvey checked in with Anton Media Group this fall about the work he’s been doing lately, as well as the experiences that led him to step up to the plate for CBD.

ANTON MEDIA GROUP: What are some of the biggest wellness or health challenges that you see in MLB, or major-league sports generally, at this time?

STEVE GARVEY: Athletes are always concerned with body pain from overuse and pushing their limits, in addition to mental health. The great thing is, CBD has the ability to address both those issues from the core and even prevent them all together. CBD is still being studied from a medical perspective, but has shown promise and potential to provide physical and mental health benefits and help regulate the endocannabinoid system, to allow for optimal performance.

AMG: What are some of the biggest challenges, and biggest strengths, that you see in the field of cannabinoid medicine at this time? Biggest strengths?

SG: The biggest strengths definitely stem from the potential benefits it has in treating

vast amounts of ailments. The biggest challenges are in the regulation we face in developing, manufacturing, cultivating, and testing cannabis in order to bring these possible treatments to the public.

AMG: Can you share a memory of a time, during your playing career or otherwise, when you wish you’d had access to CBD?

SG: Baseball is a grueling sport, especially on the joints. It’s also one of the longest running sports seasons, with more than 100 games and nine months of play action, including preseason. CBD was completely prohibited and options were not available during my entire career playing the game. I wish I had access to it every game I played. It would have been much more healthy and less harmful for my body than the pain relieving methods we accessed at that time. For example, imagine having to constantly throw a ball at very high speeds over and over again. The overuse of the elbow joint can lead to major [issues] and relief was always needed even during games.

AMG: What do you want people who are not familiar with cannabinoids, or with CBD’s increasing allowance and role in pro sports, to know about cannabinoid medicine?

SG: That it is not what they likely assume it is. No one is abusing substances or doing anything illegal or damaging to their bodies in ways illicit drugs do. CBD is not intoxicating and has tremendous potential for widespread use in mainstream medicine. We just need to spread awareness around its safety and efficacy.

AMG: Any shout-outs for our region, from your memories of playing here?

SG: The fans. I always loved playing in New York and couldn’t wait for those games. The crowds who attend are unlike any other in the country. There’s just an electricity in the air that you can’t deny and it fueled my performance. I don’t have to tell you that New York brings the energy, you know that, but... they really do.

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CBD is not intoxicating and has tremendous potential for widespread use in mainstream medicine. We just need to spread awareness around its safety and efficacy.

Steve Garvey

Steve Garvey (Submitted photo)

Recently Sold

One of the most coveted locations on the North Shore, this six bedroom contemporary home at 82 Barnyard Lane in ROslyn Heights sold on Aug. 30 for $1,975,000. It is centrally located with easy access to shopping, dining and the highways. Built in 1990, the home features high ceilings and an open floor plan. The recently renovated gourmet kitchen with an island features a spacious eat-in-kitchen area and access to the lush property and decks which will be enjoyed all summer for outdoor entertaining. A formal dining room, living room, family room, laundry room, bedroom, full bath, & powder room complete the first floor. The second level offers a spacious primary suite with two oversized custom walk-in closets, fireplace, a primary spa-like marble bathroom with Jacuzzi tub, shower and custom vanity, plus four additional bedrooms and two full baths. This home has storage galore, a generator, a new roof, new driveway, a three-car garage, three-zone air conditioning and heating to round out this incredible home.

This ranch home at 42 Shepherd Lane in Roslyn Heights within the Roslyn Country Club sold on Sept. 6 for $915,000. It offers a unique opportunity for the new homeowner to create the home of their dreams. It has four sunny bedrooms and two bathrooms. It is on .37 acres of property and offers plenty of space. The home has a fireplace, a spacious dining area and a den. The bright eat-inkitchen has large windows. The primary suite is on the main floor with three additional bedrooms. The home is perfectly laid out and has a two-car detached garage. It is located within the East Williston School District.

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Town Demolishes Hicksville Zombie Home

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with Town Clerk Rich LaMarca, Receiver Jeff Pravato and the Town’s Highway and Planning & Development crew to commence the demolition of an abandoned, long-dilapidated zombie home on West Cherry Street in Hicksville. This longtime eyesore was recently court-granted for demolition following multiple complaints from neighbors and the home being deemed in a state of disrepair and unfit for human occupancy.

“When our code enforcement bureau first started inspecting this property, there were multiple living areas set up, presumably for illegal tenancy. These dangerous conditions were found throughout the home, including in the attic,” said Saladino. “Over the years, this property was found to have multiple violations of town code and the property owner was given many opportunities to bring the house to code, most of which were ignored. Once our administration stepped in and changed the process, we made it possible to rid neighborhoods of eyesores such as this one with the creation of our quality of life taskforce.”

Saladino explained that the house was eventually abandoned, and the town continued inspections and took legal action while ensuring the safety of the local community. All property cleanups and any other work performed at this location by Town personnel were charged back to the property owner, not town taxpayers.

“Stronger laws on the books not only help rid these eyesores from our community, they have also increased the town’s ability to seek restitution from property owners and lending institutions in violation of town code,” said Pravato.

“This is exactly what we’re all about—working together with our residents to protect our communities and our residents’ quality of life,” added LaMarca. “Together, we will continue addressing concerns which negatively impact our neighborhoods.”

The town code enforcement bureau of the department of planning and development is charged with the enforcement of all codes, rules and regulations pertaining to zoning, housing and public safety. It is expressly designed to handle requests of citizens regarding possible violations.

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.

—Town of Oyster Bay

The Cherry Street eyesore is no more.

Upstanders For Holocaust Education

An evening which included music, singing and a host of awards was creatively set within a framework defined by the immortal words, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The phrase was repeated often on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the 3rd Annual Remembrance Awards Dinner held by Voices for Truth and Humanity at the Crest Hollow Country Club.

The organization, whose mission is to fight hate and intolerance by promoting a curriculum on the Holocaust and all genocides in public schools, hosted numerous dignitaries, elected officials, and prominent guests among the over 200 in attendance. Those included New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, New York State Assemblyman Steve Stern, New York State Regent Roger Tilles, New York Board of Rabbis Executive Vice President Rabbi Joe Potasnik, founder and CEO of the Jewish Broadcasting Service Rabbi Mark S. Golub, Prime Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile Salih Hudayar and member of the Bielski Partisans and Holocaust survivor Martin Bloch.

Public Service Awards were

presented to New York State Senator Anna Kaplan and New York State Assemblywoman Nily Rozic for their relentless work in authoring legislation to strengthen Holocaust Education in New York State public schools, which was recently signed by Governor Hochul. An award was also presented to City National Bank as the event’s corporate honoree for their tremendous support, while the Jewish Broadcasting Service deservedly received this year’s Media Award. Gurwin Healthcare System President and CEO Stuart Almer showed a very moving video of several Holocaust survivors who are being cared for in Gurwin’s

Fay J. Lindner Residences, some of whom were also in attendance and received an ovation from the audience.

The evening’s speakers acknowl edged the organization’s vital work and sounded a common theme that the rising atmosphere of hate, intolerance and antisemitism is a warning to not allow today’s chil dren to become the next generation of victims and bystanders due to their ignorance of history.

Visit www.V4TH.org to volunteer, support or learn more about Voices for Truth and Humanity.

—Submitted by Voices for Truth and Humanity

Martin Bloch, member of the Bielski Partisans, Jake Blumenkrantz, Salih Hudayar, Prime Minister of East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, President, North American Board of Rabbis, Dr. Asaf Jan, Secretary, East Turkistan National Awakening Movement. (Photos by Alex M. Wolff of HeadShotRescue)

From left: Jack Britvan, Angel Cepeda, Rabbi Joe Potasnik congratulating Rabbi Mark Golub, founding president, JBS TV and recipient of the Media Award.

From left: Angel Cepeda, Assemblyman Steve Stern, Public Service Award Honorees State Senator Anna Kaplan and Assembly Member Nily Rozic with Glen Landow.

The Safe Center Hosts ‘One Too Many’ Event Newbold Family raises more than $1,000 to support child abuse victims

More than 30 members of Long Island’s Newbold family, led by Aileen Newbold, detective with the Nassau Police Department Special Victims Squad, plus friends from the 4th Precinct of the Nassau Police Department, recently gathered in Eisenhower Park to raise money in the “One Too Many” 5K, a virtual event that Newbold and her family decided to make into an in-person one.

Altogether, the family raised $1,000 to benefit The Safe Center, a nonprofit, the leading victim service organization in Nassau County. The entire virtual event raised more than $6,000.

“We always do these walks as a family, we do the Avon breast cancer walk every October and the Arthritis Foundation walk every December to honor family members” Newbold said. “So when the opportunity came about to help The Safe Center and the work they do with victims of child abuse and domestic violence, it’s a win for us all.”

The entire family wore blue, the

color ribbon which symbolizes sol idarity with victims of child abuse and decorated their outfits with emblems from the Nassau Police Department, New York City Fire Department (Newbold’s husband is with the FDNY) and walked the route they plotted themselves around Field 4.

“This is an important cause for me because it’s what I do,” Newbold said. “We’re helping people by raising money which is used to support these families in times of crisis, and then I get to go back to work and continue to

assist them by providing closure and justice by locking up the bad guys. Helping families is what we do at SVS.”

In the past year, The Safe Center has responded to 6,195 hotline calls and assisted 3,819 survivors im pacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and child sexual and severe physical

abuse. More than 27,000 people attended educational trainings rais ing awareness on how to recognize, responded to and prevented future incidents of abuse.

“We greatly appreciate the dedication of Detective Newbold, her family, and everyone who participated in the walk,” Safe Center Executive Director Cindy

Scott said. “Our partnership with the Nassau County Police Department is an invaluable tool in assisting victims of domestic violence, child abuse and many other forms of violence find the support and resources they need to escape their tormentors and start new lives.”

—Submitted by The Safe Center

From left: Detective Aileen Newbold (center, seated with kids) and her family in Eisenhower Park just after their walk. (Photos courtesy of The Safe Center)

Detective Aileen Newbold with family members just before the walk.

How Blackmore’s Night Found Solace With Nature’s Light

DAVE GIL de RUBIO

itchie Blackmore’s version of the Great Resignation came about 25 years ago when he decided to hang up his rock and roll shoes and chose to pursue his passion for Renaissance music with spouse Candice Night in Blackmore’s Night. Gone were the Stratocasters and Marshall amplifiers and in were centuries-old instruments like nyckleharpes and hurdy gurdys along with a deep dive into music of the 15th and 16th centuries. With the duo of Blackmore and Night serving as the constant in Blackmore’s Night and its revolving line-up of musicians, the journey began with the 1997 debut Shadow of the Moon which included compositions by Renaissance era composers like Pierre Attaingnant and Tielman Susato along with a number of originals and a cover of contemporary Swedish outfit Rednex and their 1995 ballad “Wish You Were Here.” A quarter of a century later, the Mount Sinai-based couple are dusting off Nature’s Light, the band’s eleventh studio album. Eight Blackmore/Night compositions make up the record’s 10 cuts along with a reworking of the aforementioned Rednex song and a cover of Sarah Brightman’s “Second Element.” And while it would be natural to assume this was a pandemic record, Nature’s Light was actually recorded right before the pandemic hit at a time

when the duo was going through a lot of pain and loss. Night’s 80-yearold father was diagnosed with cancer back in 2018 and passed within a year, while Blackmore’s brother succumbed to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at the same time. Going into a project like this was understandably a difficult endeavor for both artists.

“In the year 2018 when we went into the studio and had our producer come out from Los Angeles to record all of these songs, it was a very dark and difficult year for us,” Night shared. “The closest people to our hearts left and there were these big dark holes in our souls. Before we went into record, I know I was at the point where I didn’t feel like singing. I felt like a ghost of myself. I decided at that point that maybe the best way to get over my deep sadness was turning it into something I could write about. It was very cathartic going through all these emotions. Meanwhile, at the end of it, the pandemic hit.”

Blackmore agreed that focusing on the creative process helped him navigate the pain he was experiencing at the time.

“I really believe that when one is suffering from grief, you should get really involved in your work so you can try and forget what’s going on,” he said.

The mood throughout the album is one of lightness and brings to mind tankards of ale being tossed back, peasant blouses, madrigals and the kind of fanfare you might hear in the court of a Medieval king. With the

current range of fantasy-flavored series like House of the Dragon and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power being all the rage, do the duo ever think their material might be a good fit?

“It is interesting because there are so many period pieces, whether it’s on television or films that come out and do so well,” Night said. “The irony is that the only time one of our songs was used was in a Jim Carrey movie called Yes Man and they used ‘Old Mill Inn’ at a party he was at.”

Blackmore added, “It’s funny, because I don’t follow that kind of thing. I’m more of a purist and want to be in the wood myself hearing a piece of music written in the 1500’s or 1600’s. There’s only one film we saw—Elizabeth, where they actually played three real Renaissance songs played in the correct manner with the correct instruments. I was thrilled by the fact that they’d taken the chance to play it as it was supposed to be played. But it’s very seldom that you’ll hear these songs or melodies played in the correct manner.”

Blackmore’s Night will be playing on October 30 at Sony Hall, 235 W. 46th St., NYC. Visit www.sonyhall.com or call 212-997-5123 for more information. The band will also be playing on Nov. 18 at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue. More information can be found at www.patchoguetheatre.com or by calling 631-207-1313. Visit www.longislandweekly.com to read a longer version of this story.

Blackmore’s Night founding members Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore (Photo by Michael Keel)

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). e truly mighty don’t have to go out of their way to draw attention to their power. ey are too busy using it! Neither should the wise draw attention to their own wisdom. It takes a secure person to be humble. Trust the one who makes modest claims and overdelivers on them. Lucky color: white. Lucky item: dice. Lucky day: ursday. Lucky number: 14

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s a ne week to take risks without too much worry as to what others think. is is your experience. Since so much of it is dictated by rules beyond your control, it’s important to seize the reigns on whatever part is yours to choose, and steer the energy toward your desires, preferences and curiosities. Lucky color: blue. Lucky item: a picture. Lucky day: Monday. Lucky number: 38

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you’re intrigued by a subject, there’s a reason. You may nd yourself more drawn to human-interest stories and lifestyle features than you are to weightier issues. It’s better to go deep into what you enjoy than to spread your attention thin over many things you don’t care very much about. Lucky color: green. Lucky item: a glass. Lucky day: Friday. Lucky number: 19

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You cannot control the wildness of human nature in any person, including yourself. But since you’re incredibly e ective, you’ll work with natural inclinations and leverage them to the best possible advantage. You’ve a deft way of maneuvering that will create bene t to a great number of people. Lucky color: red. Lucky item: a pen. Lucky day: Saturday. Lucky number: 14

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Instead of looking out for the feel-good story, seek the truth. e truth is actionable in a way that blind optimism isn’t. Pay attention to the context of the entire situation. e pluses won’t help you get an accurate gauge of things unless you know how many minuses there are. Weigh the pros against the cons. Lucky color: pink. Lucky item: a stone. Lucky day: Tuesday Lucky number: 10

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). e gift of disorder is that it calls you to create new and better systems. Start by narrowing your focus. While you need a wide array of re sources, you don’t need every single option to be open to you. Once you know what qualities you’re looking for, things get easy. e sorting process will actually delight you. Lucky color: peach. Lucky item: a bone. Lucky day: ursday. Lucky number: 37

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Increased awareness is your gift. Your strong talent for emotional detection lets you know how others are feeling, though it also gives you an acute and often uncomfortable connection to your own currents. You’ll gladly accept this side effect accompanying the power that comes from multi faceted understanding. Lucky color: yellow. Lucky item: a window. Lucky day: Sunday. Lucky number: 35

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Many around you are not exactly content with how things are, and yet they are resigned to the status quo because they haven’t been able to see it any other way. You’ll envision a di erent kind of future for a relationship or an organization. Your creativity will be the start of change. Share it. Lucky color: rose. Lucky item: a card. Lucky day: Friday. Lucky number: 13

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sometimes it feels like no one is understanding your position, but this only makes it sweeter when you do meet people who can connect on deeper and more complex levels. You’ve made e orts to learn the inner world of others. is week such e orts will be extended to you. ey will soon know you better. Lucky color: blue. Lucky item: a candle. Lucky day: Monday. Lucky number: 9

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Some are so preoccupied by what people might do for them, they can’t interact genuinely. Not you. You’re sincerely curious about the lives of others and they feel it. e late week will close the curtain on a particular dramatic theme. Everyone can stop walking on eggshells and go back to life as usual. Lucky color: silver. Lucky item: a feather. Lucky day: Saturday. Lucky number: 12

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You know what you wish to do. What you don’t know yet is what there is to do and what is possible for you. Some of what you want will never happen, but it’s important to develop your ideas anyway, especially through writing, discussion and experimentation. is is how you reach the fullest iteration of yourself. Lucky color: purple. Lucky item: a chain. Lucky day: Wednesday. Lucky number: 11

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). To play the game well, you must rst recognize it as a game. An accurate assessment of your options and their correlating risk is key. Make your moves in such a way that the others barely notice. Make it easy for others to support you. Make them want to do so. You are a skilled and powerful player. Lucky color: copper. Lucky item: shoes. Lucky day: Tuesday. Lucky number: 2

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Country towns

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Country towns

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Dundee Dust East Ebor Eden Eureka Gold Guyra Horses Jeogla Mail Miles

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Moree Mt Isa Newell Nyngan Orange Peel Pests Plan Rain Rice Ross Saddle

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Opening lead — king of diamonds.

Anyone could make four hearts on this deal if he knew which oppo nent had the jack of clubs. As the cards lie, all South has to do is to lead a club toward his hand at some stage and play the nine after East follows low.

But this approach would fail if West had the jack of clubs. In that case, declarer would succeed by leading a club from his hand and finessing the ten.

Since there is no way South can tell which opponent has the jack, he should look for a line of play that avoids subjecting himself to a blind guess. Obviously, the best

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chance is to find the opposing spades divided 3-3, in which case dummy’s fourth spade can be estab lished by conceding two spade tricks early in the play.

This thought is certainly a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t go quite far enough. The reason is that declarer can also make his contract in many cases where the spades break 4-2, provided the proper advance preparations are made.

South should therefore shape his play to cater to both the 3-3 and 4-2 possibilities. After ruffing the open ing diamond lead, he plays a heart to the ace, ruffs a diamond high, leads a heart to the nine and ruffs dummy’s last diamond high.

The ace and another spade are now played. West wins the second spade with the queen (East cannot profitably afford to overtake) and finds himself endplayed. If he returns a club, the guess for the jack is eliminated, while if he leads a diamond instead, declarer ruffs in one hand and discards a club from the other.

West’s actual spade holding is only one of many doubleton com binations either defender could hold that would allow South to fulfill the contract. The K-x, Q-x, J-x or K-Q, K-J, Q-J in either opponent’s hand would all prove fatal for the defense. All declarer has to do is to eliminate dummy’s diamonds before tackling the spades.

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Levittown Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that defendant Manuel Cedillo was found guilty by a jury verdict of two violent felony counts of course of sexual conduct against a child.

“No child should have to go through the trauma of facing their abuser and reliving such horrific experiences but these girls did and I commend them for their bravery,” Tierney said. “Because of their bravery, this defendant faces a substantial prison sentence.”

The evidence at trial established that between the spring of 2011 to February 2012, Cedillo, an adult male known to the family, sexually abused two girls on separate occasions. The two victims are sisters and were ages 8 and 5 respectively at the time of the abuse. The defendant sexually molested the older sister from the age of 8 up until she was 9 years old. Cedillo also subjected the younger sister to sexual molestation during the same time period when she was between the ages of 5 and 6.

The abuse stopped when the defendant attempted to sexually abuse the older daughter and she partially disclosed to her mother that the defendant had been touching her inappropriately.

No other disclosure was made to the victims’ mother until eight years later when the older sister noticed the defendant was looking at her Instagram stories and she panicked that he was stalking her. After the older sister fully disclosed

what Cedillo did to her, the younger sister also disclosed the abuse she suffered at the hands of the defendant.

Cedillo was convicted by the jury of first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a B violent felony and second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a D violent felony. Upon sentencing, he faces a total of 32 years in prison and 20 years of post-release supervision.

The trial was heard before the Honorable Karen M. Wilutis. Cedillo is represented by Christopher Gioe, Esq. He is due back in court for sentencing on Nov. 21.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys MacDonald Drane and Ashley Moruzzi of the Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Bureau.

—Submitted by the Office of the Suffolk County District Attorney

Hicksville United Methodist Church Honors Pastor

During October, which is Pastor Appreciation Month, Hicksville United Methodist Church (HUMC) is honoring its pastor for her many accomplishes during her nine-year tenure at the church. The Reverend Dr. Marjorie Nunes (Pastor Marjorie), a second-career minister, has utilized her vision and technological abilities to guide the church through the pandemic and beyond. She added cameras, computer services and Bible studies that are televised on Facebook and YouTube and are seen both locally and as far as India and Pakistan. Now that the congregation is back meeting in person, the new handicapped

ramp and lift between the first and second floor makes the church more accessible.

The back of the church has been renovated to make the chapel into an area where parents of young children can rock their babies and enjoy the service without worry about their babies crying. A plaque will be hung in that room, honoring Pastor Marjorie for all her contributions.

—Submitted by Staff Parish Relations

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Beyond The Badge New York’s Outrun The Stigma Of Suicide And Mental Health 5K Run/Walk To Be Held

Assemblyman Durso and the Village of Massapequa Park announce details

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso and the Village of Massapequa Park announce Beyond the Badge NY’s first annual Outrun the Stigma 5K Run/ Walk in remembrance of all law enforcement officers who have died by suicide and to encourage those officers who are struggling with their mental health to come forward and seek the treatment they rightfully need and deserve. This event is dedicated in memory of New York Police Department Officer Richard Catapano Jr., who died by suicide in August 2020.

The race will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, with a Kids Fun Run and the 5K Run/Walk start time of 9 a.m. beginning in the Village of Massapequa Park Municipal Lot 1.

All proceeds of this event will allow Beyond the Badge NY to assist numerous departments, to help boost morale and officers’ mental health, assistance for families after a suicide, grief groups, seminars for officers, events and other costs associated with awareness and

prevention.

The 3.1-mile course will start on a closed road and quickly enter the scenic Massapequa Preserve after a few hundred yards. Once in the preserve, runners will spend about half the race on dirt/gravel trails, and half on a paved trail. Runners will again exit the preserve onto the roadway for a few hundred yards to the finish line. Race medal to all participants. Awards to the top 3 male and female overall runners. Visit www.beyondthebadgeny.org to register.

“I would like to thank Beyond the Badge NY for all the great work they do in bringing awareness to the mental health struggles of our law enforcement and first responders,” Durso said. “It is of utmost importance for our heroes to know there is support and treatment available for those who protect us every day. We look forward to seeing everyone there in support of this important cause.”

“The village board and I are pleased to be able to partner with Beyond The Badge NY for this

worthy cause,”

Massapequa Park Mayor Daniel Pearl said. “This run and the work that Beyond The Badge NY does is critical to help raise awareness and break the stigma surrounding law enforcement officers coming forward for mental health treatment. We wish them much success on this inaugural run.”

Registration includes a bib, t-shirt and wristband for the after party. Visit WWW.

BEYONDTHEBADGENY.ORG for more event information and to register.

—Submitted by the office of Assemblyman Michael Durso

Sarah Grace Foundation Launches 12th Holiday Extravaganza

Despite many challenges this year and a decline in fundraising results, The Sarah Grace Foundation for Children With Cancer, Inc. has continued their mission in support of children and their families during cancer treatment.

The foundation is once again embarking on its annual Holiday Extravaganza Raffle. “This is the 12th year we’ve held our holiday raffle,” Weippert said adding “It’s a great way to support a child with cancer and kick start your holiday fever.” Tickets can be purchased online at https://thesarahgracefoundation.org/ and are just $25. Anyone purchasing a ticket will be entered into a month-long raffle with great prizes, including: Visa gift cards, restaurant and retail gift cards, gas gift cards and other wonderful prizes. Best of all, each ticket stays in the drawing for the entire month of November, even if you’ve already won. What a fantastic opportunity to win some great prizes.

Start your holiday excitement early by visiting the website to support their extravaganza. Proceeds from the raffle will help the foundation provide holiday programs as well as books, toys and games for the children.

The Sarah Grace Foundation is an all-volunteer organization catering to local families here in your community. “The pediatric cancer centers we partner with depend on the services and assistance we can provide,” Weippert said.

The foundation is currently preparing to deliver approximately

600 Trick-or-Treat goodie bags to the pediatric cancer centers it serves. This is the 18th year the foundation has provided these treats.

“The extreme need for these families has not diminished, but has instead increased as a result of economic circumstances,” Weippert said, adding, “The foundation remains committed to the children we have served for almost 20 years and is extremely grateful for the continued support the community has provided.”

Visit https://thesarahgracefoundation.org if you would like to purchase a Holiday Extravaganza ticket or donate online. If you would like to mail a donation, it can be sent to the foundation at 17 East Old Country Rd., Unit B, PMB 202, Hicksville NY 11801. For additional information the foundation may be reached at 516-433-9745.

—Submitted by the Sarah Grace Foundation

Reverend Dr. Marjorie Nunes (Photo courtesy of the United Methodist Church)

Manuel Cedillo (Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office)

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against BRIAN FALABELLA A/K/A BRIAN JAMES FALABELLA A/K/A BRIAN J. FALABELLA, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 26, 2020, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 31, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 224 Yoakum Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Sec 48 Block 462 Lot 62. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Farmingdale, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $439,602.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 607198/2018.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Dominic Villoni, Esq., Referee CHNY1407 10-19-12-5; 9-28-2022-4T#235048-NOB/FARM

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, BY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., AS ITS ATTORNEY IN FACT, Plaintiff against DAVID FALCO, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 11, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on

November 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 136 Willard Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Sec 48. Block 483 Lot 6, 7, 8 and 9. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Farmingdale, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $916,910.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 007099/2014.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Tarsha C. Smith, Esq., Referee AYSN406 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T#235279-NOB/FARM

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust as Trustee for PNPMS Trust II, Plaintiff AGAINST Raymond Sellitti AKA Raymond F. Selletti, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 15, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 14, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1 Sullivan Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 49, BLOCK: 167, LOT: 48. Approximate amount of judgment $534,945.62 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605048/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there

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are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Richard Kerins, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-034061-F01 73366 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T#235213-NOB.FARM

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REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU ELM CAPITAL LLC, Plaintiff - againstSTEVEN DEMOPOULOS, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 23, 2022. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 16th day of November, 2022 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being, and identified on the land and tax map of the County of Nassau in the State of New York.

Premises known as 285 Secatogue Avenue, Farmingdale, NY.

(Section: 49, Block: 130, Lot: 116)

Approximate amount of lien $7,351.84 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 605445/2021. The successful third-party bidder will be required to pay the Referee a deposit equal to 10% of the sum bid. The deposit must be paid by certified check or bank check made payable to the Referee. Cash will not be accepted.

Harold F. Damm, Esq., Referee.

Joseph Ehrenreich, Esq. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 366 North Broadway, Suite 410 Jericho, NY 11753 Tel. 516-942-4215

Dated: October 3, 2022

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale 11-9-2; 10-26-19-2022-4T#235369-NOB/FARM

HICKSVILLE

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Glow Master Tattoo Removal, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY ( SSNY)on 10/05/2022. Office Location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 56 Wyckoff Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: any lawful act. 11-16-9-2; 10-26-19-122022-6T-#235343-NOB/HIX

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY M&T BANK, Plaintiff against HUGO MANRIQUE A/K/A HUGO O. MANIRIQUE, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz Hertzel, LLP, 15 Cornell Road, Latham, NY 12110.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 15, 2017, and Amended on May 27, 2022 I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 18, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 15 Chain Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 46 Block 473 Lot 5. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, Entitle “Section 6, Subdivision Map of Property known as Levittown, owned by County Community Corp., Situated at Hicksville, Nassau County, New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $254,656.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000740/2015 F/K/ A 15000740.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and the Nassau County Foreclosure Auction Rules and Procedures. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Tony D’Anzica, Esq., Referee 14-3219 11-9-2; 10-26-19-2022-4T#235370-NOB/HIX

LEVITTOWN

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE CHALET SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK HAYES, ET

AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 14, 2017 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee and Amend Case Caption duly entered on July 29, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 44 Flamingo Road, Levittown, NY 11756. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, near Hicksville, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 249 and Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment is $389,755.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #9465/2013. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Brian Davis, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 191895-4 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T#235264-NOB/LEV

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank N.A., as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-WMC3 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WMC3, Plaintiff AGAINST Gilberto Lopez, Eliana Rodriguez, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 28, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 15, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 36 Elves Lane, Levittown, NY 11756. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 51, BLOCK: 343, LOT: 13. Approximate amount of judgment $745,632.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006465/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County

COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. James Donald Leonard, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-080415-F00 73432 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T#235210-NOB/LEV

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-26, Plaintiff, AGAINST JAMES MCLAUGHLIN, et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on October 9, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM premises known as 1 Short Lane, Levitttown, NY 11756.

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

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, near Hicksville, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 51, Block 197 and Lot 28.

Approximate amount of judgment $984,015.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #004369/2014.

Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T #235337-NOB/LEV

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NAS-

SAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JOHN L. KALLAS, JR. et al, Defts. Index #610217/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered September 28, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 22, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 5, Section 51, Block 108, Lot 31. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.”

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale. JOHN MARKS, Referee. LEVY LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99819 11-9-2; 10-26-19-2022-4T#235350-NOB/LEV

LEGAL NOTICE

Statement Of Ownership, Management And Circulation

Title of Publication: Levittown Tribune

Publication No: 586-660

Frequency of Issue: weekly

Known office of Publication: 132 East 2nd Street, Mineola, New York 11501 Nassau.

Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters: 132 East 2nd Street, Mineola, New York 11501 Nassau.

Publisher: Long Island Community Newspapers, Inc. 132 East 2nd Street, Mineola, New York 11501

Editor: Dave Gil de Rubio, 132 East 2nd Street, Mineola, New York 11501.

Managing Editor: Frank Virga,, 132 East 2nd Street, Mineola, New York 11501.

Owner: Long Island Community Newspapers Inc., 132 East 2nd Street, Mineola, New York 11501.

Angela Susan Anton, Shareholder, 132 East 2nd Street, Mineola, New York 11501.

Extent and Nature of Circulation

Average No. Copies Each Issue During the Preceding 12 Months:

A. Total No. Copies ......4177 (Net Press Run)

B. Paid Circulation

Outside County ..........109 (2) In-County ................2774

Sales through Dealers ..75

Other Classes ...............63

C. Total Paid Circulation

D. Free Distribution by Mail

(1) Outside County

In-County ..................269

Other Classes .................0

Outside the Mail ............0

Total Free Distribution

Total Distribution .....3290

Copies not Distributed

Total .........................4177

Percent Paid ...............

No. of Copies of Single Issue Publication Nearest to Filing

Date:

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enue Massapequa NY 11758. 10-19-12-2022-2T#235297-NOB/MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUN TY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NA TIONAL TRUST COM PANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORT GAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFI CATES, SERIES 2005-R11, Plaintiff, AGAINST JOSEPH A. GULOTTA AKA JOSEPH A. GULOTTA, SR., et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on ecem ber 16, 2019.

MASSAPEQUA

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ANTHONY CALLAROTA A/K/A AN THONY J. CALLAROTA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Con firming eferee s eport and Judgment of oreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 6, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court rive, ineo la, N on November 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises nown as New ampshire Ave nue, Massapequa, NY 11758.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the build ings and improvements there on erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New or , Section 52, loc 1 and Lots -10. Approximate amount of judg ment is 12,1 1.11 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment Index #003098/2017. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be fol lowed at the foreclosure sale.

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety con cerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. ar . oidell, s ., ef eree

nuc les, omosins i Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter oad, Suite 5 0, lmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T #235215-NOB/MASS

LLEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an on-premise li uor license, Serial #TBA has been applied for by One Central Inc d/b/a One Central Lounge to sell beer, wine, cider and liquor at retail in a Restaurant. For on premises consumption under the ABC Law at 1 Central Av

I, the undersigned Refer ee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court rive, ine ola, N 11501 on November , 2022 at 2:00 P premises nown as 2 Nancy Pl, ass apequa, NY 11758.

Please ta e notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the CO I 1 ealth mer gency Rules, including proper use of mas s and social dis tancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the near Mass ape ua Par , Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New or . Section 5 , loc 211 and Lot 2.

Approximate amount of judgment 510,1 5.5 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment. Index #609797/2017.

Lisa S. Poc i , s ., eferee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attor neys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

11-2; 10-26-19-12-2022-4T#235296-NOB/MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of REM Arts and Productions LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of the State of New York SSNY on 6/02/2022. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designat ed for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process against the LLC to 48 WRIGHT RD., ROCK VILLE CENTRE, NY, UNITED STATES, 11570. Purpose: Any lawful pur pose.

11-23-16-9-2; 10-26-192022-6T-#235371NOB/ MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU – U.S. BANK NA TIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, -against-

THE UNKNOWN HEIRSAT- LAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECU TORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN IN TEREST, AND GENERAL LY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT DOROTHY KLEIN, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COM PLAINT HEREIN; CATHY ANN KLEIN-SCHEER; ROBERT W KLEIN; UNIT ED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); NEW YORK STATE DE PARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; SECRE TARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclu sive, the names of the ten last named efendants being fic titious, real names un nown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an inter est in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint Defendants - Index No. 609749/2021 Plaintiff Des ignates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of enue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the com plaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Sum mons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not person ally delivered to you within the State of New or and in case of your failure to ap pear or answer, judgment will be ta en against you by de fault for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an or der of the court dated July 29, 2022.

NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure pro ceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be en tered and you can lose your home. Spea to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further in formation on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure ac tion. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE AT TORNEY FOR THE PLAIN TIFF (U.S. BANK NATION AL ASSOCIATION, NOT

IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CA PACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT) AND FILING THE AN SWER WITH THE COURT.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publica tion pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sul livan J.S.C. Dated: July 29, 2022 Filed: August 1, 2022.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and cov ering the premises nown as 5 illet Avenue, ic sville, NY 11801. Dated: July 30, 2021 nuc les, omosins i anfro, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff, By Jordan Manfro, Esq., 565 Taxter Road, Suite 5 0, lmsford, New or , NY 10523 P: (914) 345-3020 11-9-2; 10-26-19-2022-4T#235413-NOB/MASS

PLAINVIEW

LEGAL NOTICE OF THE PLAINVIEW WATER DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the ualified and registered voters of the PLA INVIEW WATER DISTRICT in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New or , that an election will be held within said Dis trict in the office ead uar ters of the Board of Water Commissioners of said is trict at 10 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, Long Island, New or , on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The polls will be open between the hours of one 1:00 o cloc P. . and nine :00 o cloc P. . for the purpose of the election of a ater Commissioner for the said istrict for a term of three (3) years beginning January 1, 2023 and expiring December 31, 2025

Said election is called pursuant to Section 212 of Article 13 of the Town Law of the State of New or , as amended.

In order to be entitled to vote for Improvement istrict Commissioner, every voter must be registered to vote in the Town under permanent registration with the Nassau County Board of Elections from the address from which he/she wishes to vote. Fur ther, said voter shall have been a resident in the Water District for at least thirty (30) days next preceding the elec tion and be a citizen of the United States, eighteen (18) years or over in age.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions and re uirements of Subdivision 20 of Section 215 of Article 13 of the Town Law of the State of New or , as amended, candidates for the office of ater Commis sioner shall file their names and nominating petitions with the Secretary of the Board of ater Commissioners of the Plainview Water District at its Headquarters on 10 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, New or during regular business hours, no later than :00 p.m. on or before Thursday, November 10, 2022 and that such nomination petitions

must be subscribed by at least twenty-five 25 registered voters of the Plainview Water istrict. Petition forms may be obtained from the Secre tary to the oard of Com missioners at the Plainview Water District Headquarters.

By Order of the Board of ater Commissioners of the Plainview Water District. arc . Lay ind Andrew N. Bader Amanda . ield ated: Plainview, New or Town of Oyster Bay October 19, 2022.

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AVISO PÚBLICO A LOS VOTANTES REGISTRADOS Y A LOS RESIDENTES DE EL DISTRITO DE AGUA DE PLAINVIEW AQUÍ SE DA AVISO a los votantes calificados y regis trados del Distrito De Agua Plainview en la ciudad de Oyster Bay, condado de Nas sau, estado de Nueva or , que se realizará una elección dentro de dicho distrito en la sede de la oficina de la Junta de Comisionados de Agua de dicho Distrito en 10 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, Long Island, Nueva or , el mar tes 13 de diciembre de 2022 Las urnas estarán abiertas en tre las horas de la una (1:00) en punto y las nueve (9:00) en punto con el propósito de elegir un Comisionado de Agua para dicho Distrito por un período de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de enero de 2023 y hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2025

SE RESUELVE ADEMÁS que cada votante debe estar registrado en la Ci udad bajo registro permanen te y registrado desde la direc ción desde la cual desea votar para tener derecho a votar por

el Comisionado del istrito de ejoramiento. Adem s, dicho votante deberá haber residido en el Distrito del Agua durante al menos treinta días después de la elección y ser ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, de dieciocho años o m s.

e conformidad con las disposiciones y requisitos de la Subdivisión 20 de la Sec ción 215 del Artículo 13 de la Ley del Pueblo del Estado de Nueva or , seg n enmen dada, los candidatos para el cargo de Comisionados del Agua deberán presentar sus nombres y nominaciones en forma de petici n ante el Secretario de la Junta de Comisionados del Agua del Distrito de Agua de Plainview en su sede en 10 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, Long Is land, New or a mas tardar al cierre del negocio a las 4:00 p.m. en o antes del jueves 10 de noviembre del 2022 y que tales nominaciones deben ser suscritas por al menos vein ticinco votantes registrados del Distrito de Agua de Pla inview.

Por Orden de la Junta de Comisionados del Agua del Distrito de Agua de Plain view.

arc . Lay ind Andrew N. Bader Amanda . ield Fechada: Plainview, N ueva or la ciudad de Oyster Bay 19 de octubre del 2022 10-19-2022-1T-#235399NOB/PLV

WESTBURY

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY 21ST MORTGAGE CORPO RATION AS MASTER SER VICER FOR CHRISTIANA

NOTICES

TRUST, A DIVISION OF WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB AS TRUSTEE FOR KNOXVILLE 2012 TRUST, Plaintiff against ROSA GONZALEZ, et al Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such Crane, LLP, 1 00 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 3, 2022, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 28, 2022 at 2:00 P . Premises nown as 21 Evelyn Avenue, Westbury, N 115 0. Sec 10 loc 2 Lot 1 1 . All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and im provements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of West bury, Town of North emp stead, County of Nassau and State of New or . Approxi mate Amount of Judgment is 1,022,21 . 0 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 017072/2010.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial istrict s Covid-19 Policies and fore closure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distanc ing. If proper social distanc ing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safe ty concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall can cel the foreclosure auction.

Auctions will be

“Rain or Shine.”

BETHPAGE

Peter J. Hance, 51, of Bethpage, passed away Aug. 18. Loving father of Frankie. Beloved husband of Sara. Cherished son of Barbara and the late Peter. Dear brother of Donna Volpe (Joseph), Laura Jean Campisi (Al) and the late Michael. Cherished Uncle Pete to Krysten, Vinny, Nicholas, Kaitlyn, Jenna, Hailey, A.J., Peyton and Grayson. A funeral mass was held Friday, Aug. 26, at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Cremation was private. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

Julia M. Settineri, 99, of Bethpage, passed away Aug. 24. Reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Raymond. Loving mother to Jane Marsar (Sean) and Susan D’Aponte (Lawrence). Cherished grandmother of Lawrence, Michael, Raymond, John, Kim and great-grandmother of Emily, Amanda, Samantha and Jack. Dear sister of Frank, the late Raymond and the late Demetri. A funeral mass was held Saturday, Aug. 27, at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment followed at St. John’s Cemetery in Middle Village. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

Anthony A. “Tony” Quaranta, 91, of Bethpage, passed away Aug. 26. Proud Korean War Army Veteran. Beloved husband of 65 years to Concetta. Loving father of Virginia Montgoris (Frank) and Christine

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his sister, Ida Razzano and brother Carmine. A funeral mass was held Thursday, Sept. 1, at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Entombment followed at St. Charles Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

Anna “Ann” DeNicola, 90, of Bethpage, passed away Aug. 30. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of Carol DeNicola (The late TJ Harvey), Michael (Sharon) and Jacqueline Baiardi (Robert). Cherished grandmother of Quinn Linna (Troy), Taylor Harvey (Abby), Hunter, Ariana, Vince, Juliana, Ryan and great-grandmother of Brodie. Adored sister of Ida Valenti (Frank), predeceased by her brothers Thomas, Joseph and Charles. Dear aunt of Jeffrey. A funeral mass was held Saturday, Sept. 3, at St. Pius X RC Church, Plainview. Interment followed at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

CENTRAL ISLIP

Gus L. Caporusso, of Central Islip passed away at the age of 46 on Sept. 3. Cherished son of Carol and Leonardo. Loving brother of Sara-Antonia. A funeral mass was held Thursday, Sept. 8, at St. Kilian’s RC Church. Interment following at Saint Charles Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

26. Loving wife of the late Boyd. Devoted

mother of three children, grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of nine. Interred at Amityville Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale.

FARMINGDALE

William J. (Bill) Sisco of Farmingdale on Aug. 17 at the age of 90. Devoted husband of the late Elizabeth. Loving husband of Iris. Devoted father of William (Elaine), Kenneth (Christine), Joseph (Debby), Gary (Monica), Debra Townsend (Tim), Wayne (Sharon), and Timothy (Phyllis). Cherished Jaja of 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great- great-grandchild. A proud member and Ex-Chief of the Farmingdale Fire Department. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc. 385 Main St., Farmingdale.

Kathleen Marie ‘Kathy” Jacquette of Farmingdale on Aug. 19. Loving wife of James. Devoted mother and mother-inlaw of Cynthia Jacquette Hopkins (Louis) and Matthew (Jessica Fabricatore). Grandmother of Dominic and Reece. Sister of Nancy Penncavage and George Penncavage (Patricia). Proud College Professor at Farmingdale State College. She will be missed by many family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Kathleen’s name to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and

Agnes P. “Sandy” De Giacomo, 76, of Farmingdale, passed away Aug. 28. Beloved wife of 59 years to John. Loving mother of Deborah Bray, Diana Rowley, Lynn Gerdis (Robert) and mother-in-law of Mark Rowley. Cherished grandmother of Mark, Amanda, Ariana, Rian, Lance Corporal Gerdis, Matthew, Brooke and Cassandra. Adored dog mom to Vegas. Agnes enjoyed gambling, playing games on her iPad, going to dinner with her family and going on cruises. Visitation was held Friday, Sept. 2, at Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc., 315 Conklin St., Farmingdale. Cremation was private.

Leslie H., “Les” Monitto, longtime resident of South Farmingdale passed away Sept. 1, at the age of 74. Beloved husband and high school sweetheart to his “Linny.” Linda and Leslie would have celebrated their 53rd anniversary, Oct. 12. Loving father of Dean Keith (Stacey) and Jason Leslie (Stephanie). Adored Grandpa Les and Papa to Malina Skye, Ellie Jane, Cole Jason. Dear brother of Sebastian “Richard”, Karen Newman, Frances Manfredi and Perry. Visitation and funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. Leslie was laid to rest Wednesday, Sept. 7 at St. Charles Cemetery where he will be in the flight path of many planes soaring above.

Maureen Tobin Stea passed away on Friday, Sept. 2. Reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Sam Stea. Loving mother

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of Richard, Elizabeth (Tim Kissane) and John. Cherished grandmother of Avery, Ryan, Andrew and Wyatt. Dear sister of Thomas, Kevin and Theresa Tobin, the late Richard Tobin and sisters-in-law, Mary and Millie. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. A memorial mass was held Wednesday, Sept. 7, at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

HICKSVILLE

Marie E. Zenker of Liverpool, NY (formerly of Hicksville) on Sept. 22. Beloved wife of the late Robert T. Adored mother of Marie, Bob (Jean Ann), Tom (Coleen and Ron). Grandmother of Brock, Alec, Chloe, Ben, Victoria, Dan (Lauren), Jim (Jaclyn), Nikki and Tommy. Greatgrandmother of Mason, Maeve, Mackenzie, Kylie and Avery. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.

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Celebrating 100 Years of Service

Farmingdale School District Unveils New Aquatic Center

Farmingdale School District recently held an intimate ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new state-of-the-art Aquatic Center before the varsity girls’ first meet of the season. Athletes, swim team alums, current and former Daler swim coaches, administration, the board of education, village trustees and the architecture and construction firms who brought the district’s vision to life were in attendance. Farmingdale Schools Superintendent Paul Defendini addressed the crowd and thanked everyone involved with the project before giving varsity swim captains the honor of cutting the ceremonial ribbon.

The Aquatic Center was part of a multi-million dollar project undertaken by the Farmingdale School District in 2016, just as the high school pool approached the 50-year mark.

“Pools aren’t supposed to live for 50 years,” Superintendent Paul Defendini said. “If you get 30, you’re lucky. Forty is a miracle and 50 is unheard of. The fact that we were nearing our fiftieth anniversary made us realize we had to do something.”

Residents approved a $36 million bond for the sports complex and aquatic center during the budget vote that year. The bond allowed for the rebuilding of Farmingdale High School’s stadium, construction of new baseball, softball and multi-purpose stadiums at Howitt Middle School and upgrades to every field in the school district.

“This facility is truly unique,” Paul Defendini said. “This is something that doesn’t exist anywhere in New York state, let alone a school district like Farmingdale.”

The Aquatic Center will significantly impact the district’s swim program and the community.

“I would imagine our record books will be rewritten within the next few years,” Head Swim Coach Ken Ilchuk said. “It allows us to compete at the highest level because we have more kids, more depth, and probably the best facilities in New York state.”

Unlike the existing pool at Farmingdale High School, the Aquatic Center is detached from Howitt Middle School, allowing community members to access the pool during school hours.

Farmingdale School District’s Continuing Community Education program will offer water aerobics, snorkeling, water volleyball, scuba diving, adult learn-to-swim, Mommy-Daddy-and-Me classes and more. A motorized lift will be available to help those who need it get into the pool. Program information, including dates, times, costs, and registration information, can be found on the district’s website. Open swim will be free for anyone living within the Farmingdale School District’s boundaries. Proper student or staff ID, or proof of residency, will be required.

Visit www.farmingdaleschools.org for more information about the Farmingdale Union Free School District. Like the Facebook page: @ FarmingdaleSchoolDistrict.

—Submitted by the Farmingdale School District

Farmingdale Aquatic Center’s competition pool (Photos courtesy of the Farmingdale School District)

Farmingdale Aquatic Center

Varsity Swim captains cut the ceremonial ribbon Guests tour the new facility after the ribbon-cutting ceremony

Farmingdale Superintendent of Schools Paul Defendini, surrounded by members of the board of education, welcomes the crowd to the Aquatic Center’s ribbon cutting ceremony.

Farmingdale Board of Education President Ralph Vincent Morales thanks Superintendent Defendini for his role in making the Aquatic Center a reality for the Daler community.

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