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The Bard Of Hook Lane

How Levittown shaped Rupert Holmes’ early years

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At the age of 75, Rupert Holmes has led a rich and successful creative life that’s found him leaving his mark on the worlds of pop music, Broadway, publishing and television. Most people know him as the singer-songwriter who blew up the charts in 1979 and 1980 with “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” and “Him” respectively. His connection with theater mavens came through productions of his ranging from his Tony Awardwinning 1985 Broadway musical debut The Mystery of Edwin Drood along with other works including the Tony-nominated one-actor play Say Goodnight, Gracie Holmes made his mark on TV with the AMC series Remember WENN, a dramedy about a fictional Pittsburgh radio station in late ‘30s and early ‘40s; the British-born singer-songwriter created and wrote all of its 56 episodes. And in the realm of books, the man born David Goldstein has written 2003’s Where the Truth Lies (later adapted to film by Atom Egoyan and starring Colin Firth and Kevin Back), the multimedia 2005 release Swing and the forthcoming Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide Vol. 1. And he just launched All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a one-actor play about the late Supreme Court justice currently playing at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. But for the self-proclaimed storyteller, it all began in 1950, when his American serviceman father brought his pre-school age son and British-born wife to live Stateside.

“When I was three-and-a-half, my parents told me we were going to move to a place called Long Island,” Holmes recalled. “I pictured pirate ships, palm trees and lagoons and then we moved to Levittown.”

Despite the disappointment that he wasn’t going to end up in any kind of Treasure Island-type scenario, the British lad quickly embraced an environment that would shape his world-view. His father Leonard worked at NBC Radio conducting the string section of famed conductor Arturo Toscanini’s orchestra and as a media member, Holmes’ father was one of the first people to own a television, which proved to be quite a popular acquisition.

“We had a TV before almost anyone in the neighborhood had a television,”

Holmes explained. “And people used to come over to supposedly visit my parents, but they really came over just to watch TV. I wasn’t a couch potato, I was a floor potato because I sat on the floor.”

This magic box proved to be an entry way to imagination for Holmes, who is quick to rattle off myriad variety and puppet shows that made up children’s programming of the day. He recalls them as if he viewed them yesterday—Hopalong Cassidy, Johnny Jupiter, Lucky Pup, Foodini the Great and Rootie Kazootie were some of his favorites. The Buster Crabbe Show was one program he particularly gets a kick out of recounting.

“Buster Crabbe had his own local live TV show and he’d host it with kids—and he wasn’t good with kids,” he said. “It was on WOR TV out of New York. He sat in a desk in a ranch foreman’s bunkhouse and I remember there was some kid who was sick. He asked the children at home to write to the kid to cheer him up. He came on one day and yelled at the kids in the TV audience and said, ‘You didn’t write. None of you wrote.’ He yelled at them and I cried.”

These programs also planted the seed for Holmes’ love of telling stories via song.

“They were very inventive and what they lacked in budget, they made up for with creativity,” he said. “Fran Allison of Kukla, Fran & Ollie was a good singer and she could have made a good living doing just that. Fran would invariably end up singing some kid of sweet duet with either Kukla or Ollie at the end of the show. And

it would either be some current popular song or something original they’d written for the show. And it would happen with a lot of these shows. There would always be a piano or organ on the set and they would do a musical number. It would become quite normal. I began to think that when stories were told or plays were acted, it would culminate in some kind of song that came out of that moment.”

Shaping all of it were facets of suburban living Holmes recalls wistfully, from eating at a Chinese restaurant for the first time (“I remember having chop suey and fried rice and it was the most delicious thing I ever had”) to his British mother staving off homesickness by taking him to the local theater to see Hollywood films shot in England including Ivanhoe and The Black Rose. All that on top of the communal nuances he recalls being a huge part of neighbors getting together.

“In those days, what was big was to play mah jongg and Canasta,” he said. “Everyone would get together for Canasta and also bring a Jell-O salad with pieces of pineapple and nuts in it. On TV you would watch the trotters race from Yonkers Raceway.”

And there was even a bit of trauma stoked from living in a community made up of William Levitt homes.

“When we would go somewhere in the car and come back home, I could not imagine how my parents were able to find their way back to our house because it was like an absolute maze,” he said. “The houses

were all the same and the only hope I ever had was that was a white house near us had this intense Navy blue trim. I couldn’t recognize my own home but when I saw what became my metaphorical lighthouse, I knew we were four or five houses away from home.”

Ironically, Holmes’ father lost his livelihood after NBC started shutting down original radio programming and transitioning over to television. A job teaching music in Nyack public schools opened up and the family moved from Levittown to Nanuet shortly thereafter. But the three years Holmes called Long Island home continue to resonate with him to this day. “My memories are vivid of that time,” he said with a smile. “Levittown was an amazing place to grow up in.”

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be running through Nov. 27 at the Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts, 1 Bay St., Sag Harbor. For more information, visit www.baystreet.org or call 631-7259500. Visit www.longislandweekly.com to read about Rupert Holmes’ favorite plays.

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From left: All Things Equal director Laley Lippard, show lead Michelle Azar and playwright Rupert Holmes. (Photo by Barry Gordin)

NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Election Results

Nov. 8 was Election Day, and voters lined up at their local ballots to elect who they believe would do the best job. Here are the results of the 2022 election. job.

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) (Winner) Lee Zeldin (R)

Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado (D) (Winner) Alison Esposito (R)

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) (Winner) Paul Rodriguez (R)

New York State Attorney General Leticia James (D) (Winner) Michael Henry (R)

U.S. Senate Chuck Schumer (D) (Winner) Joe Pinion (R)

New York Congressional District 2 Andrew Garbarino (R) (Winner) Jackie Gordon (D)

New York State Senate District 5 Steven Rhoads (R) (Winner) John Brooks (D)

New York State Senate District 6 Kevin Thomas (D) (Winner) James Coll (R)

New York State Senate District 8 Alexis Weik (R) (Winner) John Alberts (D)

New York State Assembly District 9 Michael Durso (R) (Winner) Steven Dellavecchia (D)

New York State Assembly District 15 Jake Blumencranz (R) (Winner) Amanda Field (D)

Town Clerk LaMarca Offers Residents Free ‘Do Not Knock’ Stickers

Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca announced that residents who wish to deter any potential door-to-door solicitors and peddlers can obtain a free, waterproof, vinyl ‘No Soliciting’ sticker through the Town Clerk’s Office.

Town Clerk LaMarca stated, “Now more than ever, our Town residents wish to remain unbothered at home by the potential nuisance of door-todoor peddlers. My office offers free ‘No Soliciting’ stickers to homeowners as a way to set clear boundaries with anyone approaching your home looking to do unwanted business. Contact us today for a free sticker.”

Town Clerk LaMarca further cautioned residents to remember a few simple guidelines to help avoid any potential pitfalls of being taken in by a fast-talking peddler or solicitor. Residents are advised to check for a current Townissued photo identification badge prior to doing any business with a door-to-door

peddler. Photo ID issued by the Town Clerk’s Office is a good form of protection because it is issued only after an in-depth background check of the individual has been made and full disclosure of the nature of their business is provided.

While nonprofit organizations are not required by law to have permits, Town Clerk LaMarca has urged these organizations to inform his office about when and where their members will be soliciting, with the information then forwarded to the local police precinct, along with the solicitor’s names. This provides residents with another way of checking any official status a solicitor may have.

To obtain a free, waterproof, vinyl ‘No Soliciting’ sticker, please call 516-6246333, and visit the www.oysterbaytown. com for further information on services offered by the Oyster Bay Town Clerk.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

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The Hicksville Boys & Girls Club recently received a donation of $2,000 from The Ridgewood Savings Bank. Tahmeed Kalam, Branch Banking Officer of the Center Shops Office in Hicksville is presenting Hicks ville Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Thomas Bruno (left) with the check.

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by the Hicksville Boys & Girls Club

The St. Thomas Episcopal Church Farmingdale Fellowship Café returned to indoor dining on Saturday, Oct. 29, following pandemic restrictions which only allowed for take-out options. All community members in need of a hot meal are welcome to attend the last Saturday of every month. Next event: Saturday, Nov. 26 from noon to 2 p.m. Address: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 298 Conklin St. in Farmingdale. Pictured are St. Thomas Episcopal Church Farmingdale Fellowship Café volunteers. (Photo courtesy of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church Farmingdale)

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Massapequa Man Sentenced To Up To 15 Years In Prison For Fatal Drunk Driving Crash

John Cappello fatally struck 74-year-old Manuela Brugueras

Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced a Massapequa man was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for a fatal drunk driving collision on Stewart Avenue in September 2020.

Thirty-one-year-old John Cappello pleaded guilty on April 27, before Judge Robert Schwartz to aggravated vehicular homicide (a B felony); sec ond-degree manslaughter (a C felony); and second-degree assault (a D felony). Cappello was sentenced to seven to 15 years in prison.

“John Cappello made a selfish choice to get behind the wheel at nearly three times the legal limit for alcohol,” Donnelly said. “It was a choice that cost an innocent Manuela Brugueras her life. Cappello careened into oncoming traffic and struck Brugueras’ vehicle head-on, destroying both of their vehicles. We hope that today’s prison sentence gives some closure to Manuela’s family. Our thoughts remain with them.”

Donnelly said, according to the investigation, on Sept. 22, 2020, at approximately 10:39 a.m. near the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Linden Avenue in Bethpage, the defen dant, driving a Mitsubishi SUV while

highly intoxicated, crossed the double yellow lines on Stewart Avenue and entered northbound oncoming traffic, crashing head-on into 74-year-old Manuela Brugueras’ Nissan SUV.

The defendant was extricated from the vehicle because of the severity of damage to his car.

Responding police discovered hypo dermic needles and an open pint-sized bottle of blue Pinnacle vodka in the defendant’s vehicle.

Cappello was arrested at the scene of the crash by detectives of the Nassau County Police Department and was taken to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

Brugueras was transported to Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Bethpage, where she was pronounced deceased. The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Alexander DePalo and Senior Assistant District Attorney Brooke Salvatore of the Vehicular Crimes Bureau. The defendant is represented by Marc Gann, Esq.

—Submitted by the office of the Nassau County District Attorney

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THURSDAY, NOV. 17

Adult Program: First Time Home Buyer Education

7 p.m. During this workshop, a member of the Emigrant Bank Mortgage Division will advise on creating a spending and savings plan, how to build a strong credit history, review what you will need to know from the pre-approval process up to closing, and more. Registration required at www. levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. This program will be in-person. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information.

Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

FRIDAY, NOV. 18

Live @ the LPL: John Ciotta

7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Standards from the ‘40s, Pop to Motown and more, John Ciotta sings your favorite songs with high energy, comedy and charisma. Tickets required. Register at levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. This program will be in-person. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information.

Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

Weekend Book Club

2 p.m. The Weekend Book Club meets once a month on a Saturday unless otherwise noted. For American Education week, the

group will discuss Tara Westover’s Educated: A Memoir. Books are available at the Circulation Desk approximately three weeks prior to each discussion. Ebooks and audiobooks are available through OverDrive or Libby. No registration is required. Ages 18 and up. Email Fatima at fbhaque96@ gmail.com for more information.

Location: Community Room. Hicksville Public Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave.

Model Train Show

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trainville Hobby Depot will host a model train show on at the Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 West Carl St. in Hicksville. The Model Train Show includes operating model layouts coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot. Donations are being accepted at the exhibit to support the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. Admission in to the exhibit is $5, children ages 4-11 years are $3 and entry for children under the age of 4 is free. For further information, visit www.trainville. com or call 516-433-4444. Also being held on Sunday, Nov. 20.

Esports Open House: Esports + Education = Opportunity 2 to 4 p.m. Join the Long Island gaming League (LIGL) and Bridging the Gap in Esports (BGE) for a unique opportunity to learn about the benefits of High School

Esport Programs and the exciting opportunities in Collegiate Esports and career paths. Being on an Esports team will bring a number of immediate and long-term benefits, similar to the ones gained through traditional high school sports and clubs, while others are unique to the expanding world of this growing industry. Registration required at www.levittownpl. org on the Events Calendar. This program will be in-person. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

SUNDAY, NOV. 20

Wood Vibrations

2 to 3:15 p.m. An acoustic-based band who cover songs from artists like The Beatles, Whitney Houston, Rihanna, Dave Matthews, Lady Gaga, Paul Simon, Taylor Swift and can quickly go from atmospheric background music to floor stomping dance anthems. Tickets required. Register at www.levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. This program will be in-person. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

MONDAY, NOV. 21

Matinee Movie: Elvis 2 p.m. Elvis rises to fame in the 1950’s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker. Starring: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks

Rated PG-13 2hrs. 39 minutes. Musical/ Drama. No tickets required. In-person program. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

TUESDAY, NOV. 22

Yoga

5:30 p.m. Virtual Yoga classes will run on Tuesdays, Nov. 29. Dec. 6, 13, 20. Yoga is a system of total body development. The physical postures will enhance muscle tone, flexibility, strength, and balance. The benefits of regular practice include increased energy, decreased stress and fatigue, higher consciousness, a stronger immune system and increased breath. Register in advance for this meeting: https:// us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZcqdeqqrjovHdcBKvAM3z5ivns2Isj1wbIE

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information, visit www.hicksvillelibrary.org or call 516-931-1417.

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A China Century: Ready Or Not

Reviews of: China

Unbound: A New World Disorder, Joanna Chiu; The World According To China, Elizabeth C. Economy.

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

Does the 21st century belong to China? Will China, as a British historian enthused, rule the world? Would the average American even notice if they did?

What does China want? In her acclaimed study, Elizabeth Economy lists history-shaking goals:

Xi [Jinping]’s ambition…is to reorder the world order. His call for “the great rejuvenation of the China nation” envisions a China that has regained centrality on the global stage: it has reclaimed contested territory, assumed a position of preeminence in the Asia Pacific, ensured that other countries aligned their political, economic, and security interests with their own, provided the world’s technological infrastructure for the 21st century, and embedded its norms, values, and standards in international laws and institutions.

The number of books on China’s rise represents a growing library, from Henry Kissinger’s historical meditation On China to Martin Jacques’ exuberant When China Rules The World to Graham Allison’s more somber Destined For War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’ Trap?

The books reviewed here are similar. China, the authors warn, is becoming increasingly despotic at home and aggressive abroad. Hong Kong, which prospered as a British colony, is now firmly under communist control. The persecution of both Muslim and Christian minorities continues. Abroad, China spies on suspected Chinese dissidents. Its ambitious Belt and Road initiative seeks to build railways, factories, office buildings and ports of sea around the planet. When little Greece was tottering on bankruptcy, it was mighty China and not the European Union that swooped in to take charge of its economy. The Greeks didn’t mind at all.

China’s politics of intimidation are working. The most stunning example was a recent vote at the United Nations woefully misnamed Human Rights Council, one that refused to condemn

China for its mistreatment of Muslim Uighur minorities. The Western nations said “yes,” but Beijing had enough clout among Global South nations to prevail.

Both books cite the peculiarities of Chinese culture and the way that history works on the Chinese mind. For China, the past is never dead (it isn’t even past). Its Confucian heritage survived Mao Tse Tung’s brutal cultural revolution of the 1960s. The sayings of Confucius still shape the Chinese mind. As Joanna Chiu states: “[Proper] behavior is dictated by one’s position within hierarchies of superior and subordinate relationships… Children must obey their parents, younger adults must heed their elders and every citizen must be loyal to the emperor.”

This contrasts markedly with the rampant individualism consuming the Western mind unto death.

China’s “century of humiliation” is alien to Americans. However, it animates the Chinese mind decisively. The Opium Wars, the defeat at the hands of the West and Japan in the Boxer Rebellion and the latter nation’s 1931 invasion still sting. When Mao’s Revolutionary Guard took power in 1949, the Communist Party immediately plotted a 100-year plan in that by 2049, China would indeed be the most powerful country on earth.

Both books illustrate American innocence over China, plus arrogance in believing that the latter country would join the family of liberal democracies. When Richard Nixon made his historic opening to China in 1972, he grumbled to aides, “I think we’ve created a monster.” For decades, Democratic and Republican Party administrations all supported Most Favored Nation trade status to China, all with little opposition from Congress. The reasoning was that once China liberalized its economy (which it did), it would liberalize its political system (which it didn’t). American foreign policy makers forgot that China is a civilization 5,000 years old. Their rulers, even when China wallowed in poverty, weren’t going to be impressed by the upstarts from across the Pacific.

Is it too late? Was the United States, since the end of the Cold War and with the onset of the War on Terror, too caught with the goal of a unipolar world dominated by secular democracy to worry about China? For Jacques, the turning point was the 2008 Stock Market crash. Since then, the Western economies have stalled; China has boomed—even

though that boom has cooled off recently. For Allison, 2014 was key. That year, China become the world’s largest economy, at least in terms of purchasing power. The Chinese consumer market is now larger than America’s. China’s citizens have more money to spend than Americans do. If that continues, the Hollywood studios, the NBA and 1,001 other companies worldwide aren’t going to care one iota about Muslim women in the Uighur province being forced to sleep with Chinese men.

Kissinger’s On China was published in 2004, before that county became a global force. With his usual foresight, Kissinger could see that the new century would be a contest between an established superpower and a rising one. Kissinger’s voice remains a plea for understanding: The world must be big enough for different peoples and cultures, even if such nations possess nuclear arsenals. Will the average American even care about China’s rise? Xi Jinping doesn’t speak English nor does he have the desire to do so. Americans, including this reviewer, will continue to purchase Chinese goods in copious amounts. China, we must acknowledge, has its advantages: Family life in that country is secure and well-defined: The family unit is strictly a husband-wife-children arrangement. The country contains great pride in Chinese history and heritage. Up to 90 percent of the population is ethnic Han Chinese, conjuring up an America that once had similar demographics for an entirely different ethnic group. China possesses a cultural unity now long lost in the United States. The collapse of the Mom-Pop-children family unit in the U.S. has resulted in insoluble problems: rampant juvenile crime and a failed public school system. In the 1950s, the U.S. was ranked number one worldwide in reading, math, and science. Today, China rules the roost on all three levels as American scores sink to Third World levels.

The United States still has its powerful military, plus its European allies and those in Asia: Japan, South Korean, Singapore, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand. If China really wants to rule the world, then they are buying into lifetimes of headaches galore. Just ask the Brits and the Yanks how that turned out.

This is the biggest player in the history of the world.

Lee Kuan Yew, prime minister of Singapore, 1959-1980

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Dog Abuser Sentenced To Jail Time And 50-Year Animal Ban

Defendant Ellie Knoller killed two puppies and nearly killed a third in 2019

Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that an animal abuser was sentenced to one year in jail for killing two puppies and nearly killing a third animal in 2019.

Thirty-two-year-old Ellie Knoller pleaded guilty before Judge Teresa Corrigan to three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals (an E felony) on March 21, 2022. The defendant was sentenced to one year in jail, with five years’ probation and a 50-year ban of owning animals. Under New York State law the defendant’s potential maximum sentence was two years in jail.

“Three defenseless puppies were subjected to extraordinary violence by this defendant,” Donnelly said. “The internal injuries these animals sustained are uncommon—even in animal abuse cases— and are consistent with terrifying blunt force trauma. This case stands apart in the decades of animal crimes this office has prosecuted as one of the worst we’ve seen. New York State’s animal crime laws need to be strengthened and we encourage our legislators to review the horrors associated with this case. I thank our partners at the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the local veterinarians who assisted our investigation.”

Donnelly said that on that Feb. 8, 2019, the defendant adopted a 10-12-week-old male Shepherd mix named Tucker from a local shelter, and by Feb. 17, the puppy was dead of a kidney rupture. Knoller inflicted blunt force trauma on the dog that resulted in the kidney rupture, causing the dog to suffer from extensive internal bleeding and die.

Additionally, on or about Feb. 18, 2019, the defendant purchased a 10-12-week-old male brown Goldendoodle puppy named

Cooper from a breeder in Pennsylvania.

On Feb. 20, 2019, Ellie Knoller brought the puppy into Garden City Veterinary Care in cardiac and respiratory arrest.

By the time a veterinarian examined Cooper he had already died. The dog’s cause of death was determined to be from a lacerated liver. Ellie Knoller inflicted blunt force trauma on the dog that resulted in the lacerated liver, causing extensive and ultimately fatal internal bleeding.

The above-listed incidents came to light following an investigation into the defendant after he brought a lethargic and lifeless 11-week-old female brown Goldendoodle puppy named Bella to Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center of Westbury on Feb. 27, 2019.

Upon examination, the veterinarians found Bella to have multiple fractured ribs, bruising on her lungs, bleeding behind her eyes and a broken leg. Bella required surgery, including the insertion of a metal rod to repair her leg and a steel plate to hold the bones in place while they healed. Ellie Knoller inflicted blunt force trauma on the dog that resulted in her injuries. One of Bella’s legs was subsequently amputated.

The defendant received Bella after complaining to the breeder that Cooper had unexpectedly died and she is from the same litter as Cooper.

Bella has been adopted by a family on Long Island and has recovered.

Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Hernan of DA Donnelly’s Animal Crimes Unit is prosecuting this case. Defendant Ellie Knoller is represented by Greg Madey, Esq. —Submitted by the office of the Nassau County District Attorney

COLUMNS

Protesting The Consumption Of Octopus

One of the rights American citizens enjoy is the freedom of expression. You can cheer and support things that you like or choose to peacefully protest things you don’t.

People tend to protest against atrocities affecting their fellow men, like wars or civil injustices. You don’t have to agree with their cause, but they have a right to speak out against them.

That said, this column is not a political commentary on protesters. Frankly, I don’t care if people choose to eat octopus one way or another.

Recently, protesters passionate about the subject gathered at Union Square Park in New York City, chanting and holding signs with pictures of the cephalopods and slogans like “Let’s stop this cruelty!” Their target was a Spanish company called “Nueva Pescanova,” one of the largest seafood distributors in the world. Nueva Pescanova is spending $74 million on the world’s first commercial octopus farm at their research center in Galicia, Spain. The global octopus trade has ballooned to over $2.72 billion in the last 10 years. That’s a lot of tentacles.

Many Long Island restaurants that serve seafood offer some form of an octopus be it as an appetizer or an entrée. Although I’ve seen it on a menu and have Italian family

members who order the disgusting creature, it’s not for me.

So, why the angst against restaurants and supermarkets that sell octopi? Thanks to an Oscarwinning Netflix documentary, My Octopus Teacher, people are beginning to understand more about these strange, alien-looking creatures. The documentary focused on their intelligence and problem-solving abilities, noting their capacity to feel pain and have emotions. They even have longterm memories.

Maybe it’s just me, but I’m not a big fan of eating anything that could kill me. I like things like beef and chicken, salmon and shrimp.

I know people eat bears and snakes or wild exotic animals at a Brazilian BBQ restaurant. Again, it’s just not for me.

I’ve seen enough science fiction movies (and National Geographic

specials) to know I wouldn’t want to encounter an octopus while swimming. If there were ever a creature on Earth that looks and acts like it came from another planet, it’s the octopus. They have no bones and can slink through almost any tiny opening. Think you can kill them by harpooning them in the heart? Think again— they have three of them.

We eat cows and chicken because they taste good. Who’s to say they aren’t intelligent? In this country, we don’t eat dogs. Not because of their intellect, it’s because they are our friends. Louie the Labrador is extremely intelligent. He has feelings, emotions and problem-solving abilities. He knows exactly which one of us to approach if he wants a snack (my wife).

As an Italian kid growing up in Brooklyn in the ‘60s, I suffered through my share of the traditional Christmas Eve “Feast of the Seven Fishes.” When I was ten, my aunts and uncles insisted I “try” octopus for good luck. Of course, I didn’t eat any fish at that age.

Knowing most of my uncles were pranksters, I saw them take the tentacle out of the pot and put spaghetti sauce over it. I knew it wasn’t real because it looked like a toy. They were putting sauce on a rubber tentacle as a joke on me. After all, who would eat something as disgusting as this?

Long Island Needs A Leader

It was no secret that the 2022 election was not going to be a good one for the Democratic Party. Unable to get by public unhappiness with the party in power, the Democrats failed to develop a credible campaign even though it had many accomplishments in Washington.

The continued split between the two parties in the nation bodes ill for the next two years when we will have national gridlock, gridlock and more gridlock.

The Long Island political picture is not a happy one. Whether at the state or local level, there are no strong leaders capable of talking sense into both sides of the aisle on any regional issue. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were a politician at the top of the ladder who could get the parties to sit down and plan collectively for two years of new accomplishments?

Regrettably, there is no elected official who commands the respect of both parties to craft a wish list of programs that will benefit our local taxpayers in general. Most of our electeds in power are wedded to the party line and are unwilling to cross either side of

the aisle.

Our local needs are no secret. The Island needs more housing that will help keep young people from fleeing to the nearby city. There are ample federal dollars available for rebuilding our roads or bridges, but someone must be the Island’s cheerleader in Washington and Albany.

Drugs continue to flood our streets and kill innocent young people at the earliest stages of their life. The bi-county area needs more dollars to ramp up drug enforcement and save those lives. The public worries about crime throughout the year but it lacks a champion for that crusade.

Our mass transit system is now at the highest level of accomplishments in our region’s history. The Grand Central connection will spread the LIRR commuters to the east side of Manhattan. Other

I played along, ready to tell them how great it was. I even tried to bite into it, knowing my teeth would bounce off it. Then I bit right through, realizing it was real!

I can’t tell you the disgust that overwhelmed me.

So, to all those protesting octopi farms and having the beast removed from restaurant menus, I support your right to protest. However, I don’t believe in depriving people who enjoy those inky mollusks of their right to dine on the eight-legged creatures. It’s a free country, right?

Not on my dinner plate, it’s not…

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improvements will add value to our homeowners.

The COVID-19 pandemic experience taught us that every regional health system has to be upgraded and needs more funding. Long Island, with a population exceeding three million people, needs to be better funded to meet this challenge. There are no assurances that we will avoid any new COVID-19 outbreaks.

It is time for a champion to emerge who can unite both parties and focus on Long Island’s future. Maybe that champion is right under our noses.

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

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INSIDE POLITICS

an End to the Bail Reform ‘Debate’

In April of 2019, New York State passed one of the most just bail reform laws in the country. Unfortunately, this law has faced tremendous resistance from New Yorkers, a resistance that has flared up considerably with the 2022 elections.

However, I assure you that these fears, while logical, are unfounded, and are simply a result of politicians trying to manipulate you to vote for them. Don’t fall for it— there’s nothing to debate about New York’s bail reform. But first, what is bail, and what was the law in question?

When you are accused of a crime, you are assigned a court date. However, the question becomes—what if the suspect simply doesn’t show up? It would be quite a hassle to chase down every suspect.

So courts demand those accused to “post bail.” The suspect produces a sum of money, usually a few hundred or few thousand dollars, that is then returned to them after their court hearing, incentivizing them to

show up in court.

But what happens if you can’t post bail? Well, you are thrown in jail without a conviction.

And you can spend a long time there; some spend months or even years awaiting a trial, years and decades of innocent people wasting away in horrid jail facilities simply because they are too poor to post bail.

What ends up happening is that the poor—and by corollary, people of color, who are more

likely to be arrested pre-tri al—often just take a pre-trial sentence regardless of whether they actually committed a crime, to avoid having to wait in jail, leaving them with a criminal record and poor prospects for employment.

The 2019 New York bail reform was meant to address this issue by 1) preventing judges from issuing bail in non-violent misdemeanors and 2) having judges avoid issuing bail unless the suspect is a flight risk.

And it was successful: upon the passage of the law, the prison population in this state was re duced by a whopping 30 percent, allowing innocent people to return to their normal lives and severely reducing the taxpayer burden on Nassau citizens.

Nevertheless, it is under standable why some are hesitant about this law. On its face, it may seem like we’re letting criminals get off the hook, but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth.

It’s important to remember that you are innocent until

proven guilty. So until a proper trial is conducted, we cannot brand people criminals. Further, judges still have tools to restrict the movement of suspects considered a flight risk, like ankle monitors and probation officers.

If an innocent is accused of a violent crime, judges can still issue bail or jail the suspect. Bail was only removed for non-vi olent crimes, like someone trespassing. Do we really need to let such a person rot in prison for months? Are you willing to foot the bill? Because before bail reform, those were the exact “criminals” you were paying to upkeep.

So bail reform is good, actually. Nevertheless, desperate politicians keep trying to whip up fear in the good people of Nassau County. They talk of a “crime wave,” and they blame the bail law. Are they right? Has crime gone up because of bail reform?

No. While crime has gone up in New York and Nassau over the past two years, crime has gone

up nationwide, including in states without bail reform. Most of those released don’t commit crimes. According to the Times Union, 98 percent of suspects released under the bail law did not go on to commit a violent crime before their court appearance. And despite the increase in crime the past two years, we are still living in one of the safest times ever in Nassau County.

Don’t believe the propaganda: bail reform was a good reform. It allowed hundreds of thousands of people to return to a normal, productive life. It preserved justice and the rule of law. And it saved Long Islanders millions in taxpayer dollars. Don’t let politicians trying to manipulate you for your vote convince you otherwise.

Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and The Long Island Herald.

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Annual Bethpage Turkey Drive Celebrates Fourteenth Year

Inflation drives up average cost of a Thanksgiving Dinner

Now in its 14th year, the Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit Island Harvest Food Bank will take place on Friday, Nov. 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The annual drive, which kicks off the holiday food drive season on Long Island, will include a no-contact donation car drive-through which will enable community residents to remain in their cars while volunteers remove donations from the vehicles.

Long Islanders are asked to donate frozen turkeys, non-perishable food items, supermarket gift cards or monetary donations. These donations will go directly to Island Harvest, which will help supply Thanksgiving meals to the more than 300,000 food-insecure Long Islanders. Its distribution network of more than 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and other feeding programs on Long Island. Non-perishable food items needed include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices and shelf-stable milk (please, no glass containers).

The Bethpage Turkey Drive will take place at Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s headquarters located at 899 South Oyster Bay Rd. in Bethpage.

For those unable to make an on-site donation on Nov. 18, most Bethpage branch locations are accepting non-perishable food items through Nov. 18 with the exception of the Bay Shore King Kullen and Chelsea, New York City branches.

Or, if you would rather show your support online, Bethpage is accepting online monetary donations at https://bit.ly/3zDUzyu through Nov. 30. Every gift of $35 will help support a holiday meal for your Long Island neighbors.

“Bethpage is a proud, longtime partner and supporter of Island Harvest and its mission to help end hunger on Long Island,” Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer Linda Armyn said. “I encourage everyone to join us this year by making a donation in whatever form and amount you can. With your help, we will make a difference.”

“So many of our neighbors on Long Island are a paycheck away from disaster, and record inflation and high grocery prices are putting additional burden on families struggling to put food on their tables,” Island Harvest President/CEO Randi Shubin Dresner said. “Fortunately, we have a longtime, valued partner in Bethpage Federal Credit Union helping us provide much-needed supplemental food support to the most vulnerable among us. Their ongoing support and generosity are invaluable in our mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.”

Patches will be given to all Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts who make a donation. Troop leaders can make a donation on behalf of troop members and bring back patches for the entire troop.

Since the first Bethpage Turkey Drive was organized in 2009, hundreds of community volunteers have come out to assist in the collection of more than 42,000 turkeys and over 179,000 pounds of food, which were then given to Long Island families facing hardship in time for the holidays. Island Harvest Food Bank has seen an increase in the requests for food and support services among the 400 community-based agencies it serves. About 70,000 individuals receive food assistance from the Island Harvest Food Bank network each week.

—Submitted by Island Harvest Food Bank

HOMES

Recently Sold

This luxurious residence has been totally updated with a decorator touch. Set amid lush landscaping, this beautiful Dale model at 10 The Glen (unit 10) in Glen Head sold on Oct. 10 for $825,000. It boasts a sundrenched entry foyer, a formal living and dining rooms, a classic eat-in-kitchen and sliders that go to a new composite deck. The second floor has an expansive primary bedroom with new bath (radiant heated floors), generous walk-in closets and sliders to the deck. The two secondary bedrooms are very large and have double closets. The lower level is finished and fully carpeted with a huge storage room, temperature-controlled wine storage closet and a large egress window. It has four bathrooms and is truly an inspiring home.

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Replacing Documents After A Natural Disaster

After a natural disaster such as a hurricane, official documents will be essential in helping hurricane survivors rebuild their lives. Survivors who lost vital documents such as birth and marriage certificates, Social Security cards or medical records can get replacements from the following resources.

Federal Documents

Medicare cards

Phone: 800-772-1213 / Live chat available for deaf or hard of hearing Website: www.medicare.gov

Military records

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Real estate and property Contact your municipal government. Credit cards

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This elegantly updated ranch at 73 Plymouth Dr. in Glen Head sold on Oct. 11 for $999,000. The living room has a fieldstone fireplace. It has a formal dining room with French doors and an eat-in-kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The family room, master bedroom and master bathroom have radiant heat. There are two additional bedrooms and a den/office that could be a bedroom. The full basement is finished and has a media room, storage and laundry. The mudroom is just off the two-car attached garage. The yard is beautifully landscaped and has a patio and a deck. The home is wired for an in-house sound system, landscaped lighting and an in-ground sprinkler system.

To request large print or braille-related or other accommodations, applicants should call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. Use the online accommodations request form in order to request an accommodation at any time during the naturalization process. Website: www.uscis.gov

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Phone: 844-284-2676 / For other means of communication,

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Call your doctor or your medical insurance company; records are tracked electronically.

To apply for FEMA assistance, visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-621-3362. Helpline operators are available from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.

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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.

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE

Rupert Holmes’ Fave Theatrical Productions

When the pandemic hit, Tony Award-winning playwright Rupert Holmes saw COVID-19 shut down the theatrical world on a broad scale. Closer to home, productions of his including a West End run Curtains, which was coming off a successful 2019 holiday run, plus worldwide revivals of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, came to a grinding halt. Quarantining at his Westchester home in Cold Spring, Holmes started thinking about how to creatively bounce back from this unprecedented global event. The solution? A one-actor play about tlate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG).

“I thought if theater was ever going to come back from this abyss, it may be that it has to be with shows that feature one or two actors,” he said. “Some of the most enjoyable plays that I’ve seen have been

one- or two-actor pieces. I thought if we’re going to come back, maybe these will be the first arrows we shoot into the air to get back into the world of theater. I thought who would be a good subject for a one-actor play that would be engrossing, enlightening and human? Almost immediately I thought I had to write a play about [Ruth’s] life. And make her a real human being people can get to know through this play. Anyone can read the rulings. Anyone can read the biographical data and get a feel for what drove her whole life. [I wanted to share] what her loves and passions were and why justice was so important to her.”

Holmes took a year to research and write this play. Actress Michelle Azar (NCIS: Los Angeles; How to Get Away With Murder) was tapped to play RBG. In finding the right format, actress and subject to work with, the former Levittown resident wound up creating a piece that is warm, personal, intimate and focused.

“When I write a play, I want to envision it being performed,” he explained. “I don’t

want to write a play and look at the letters on a page. Unless there’s an audience and a venue, it isn’t a play. This was a play that I could see happening in an intimate setting. I thought for a one-actor play, who better than Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this particular time? It’s a chance to make people understand what her life was about, beyond just the iconic nature of her notoriety and a chance to show that she was more than just the Notorious RBG that had become a catch-phrase; the kind of thing Saturday Night Live would spoof.”

To that end, Holmes was happy to share some of his favorite plays.

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be running through Nov. 27 at the Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts, 1 Bay St., Sag Harbor. For more information, visit www.baystreet.org or call 631-725-9500.

Rupert Holmes (Photo by Barry Gordin)

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985)

“This Lily Tomlin one-woman performance kind of made me realize that you could go on quite a journey with one person performing a show.”

Say Goodnight Gracie (2002)

“When I wrote Say Goodnight Gracie , George Burns had lived to be 100. I realized that if I wrote the story of his life, I would also be writing a very definitive history of American entertainment. He was in every entertainment form the

United States had. He went from singing on the street for pennies to vaudeville. He was 30 years old when he met Gracie Allen. He had already been in vaudeville more than 15 years. He was a kid in vaudeville. Then they were the toast of vaudeville and then vaudeville started dying. They made the leap very people made from stage to radio. They had one of the most popular radio shows of the time. They became national phenomenons. Gracie Allen ran for president as a joke and got quite a number of votes. They were also making some of the first talkies that were ever made in the early ‘30s. They mad motion pictures with people like Fred Astaire and W.C. Fields. Again, they did a very difficult thing—they went from radio to television. It was an incredible transition. When George and Gracie split up, he was able to leave TV and somehow make a leap to movies. He won an Oscar at age 80 and he even had a hit record on the Top 40 at age 80-something called ‘I Wish I Was Eighteen Again’ in the country category. Outside of having a video made about him, George Burns was the history of American entertainment. You get to travel through that history and the life of a very persistent man. I admired his life and I happened to admire that play.”

What Every Woman Knows (1908)

“What Every Woman Knows was written by James Barrie, who was the author of Peter Pan. He wrote a play that was basically about the woman behind the man. It’s about a young Scottish woman whose brothers are going to get the education in the household. She starts stealing their books and makes sure she reads everything they read. She finally marries a politician and supports him. The politician in the play rises to such heights he feels like he can do without her. He leaves her and suddenly he notices he’s not making any good speeches anymore, because she was supplying him with all his ideas and philosophy from behind the scenes. I happen to love that play quite a big deal because it was an early feminist advocacy play that pointed out that women know very often that when men get good ideas, they’ve often gotten them from their wives and female friends.”

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Hanging out by yourself will be fun because you’ll get to enjoy exactly what you want without having to compromise. e food and entertainment is all your choice. Later in the week, you’ll look back fondly on the moments you got to do as you wish. It’s so much easier to be a good friend to others when you’re rst a good friend to yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Limitations are actually the best things that could happen to your project. When you have limited time, you’ll get things done quickly. When you have limited money, you’ll do them e ciently, too. Your project might actually turn out much better than it would have if you hadn’t had the parameters. You’re a genius at embracing these realities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Standing where you can see means standing where you can be seen. Do you know what you should expose and what you should pro tect? ere will be decisions to be made in this regard. Maybe you won’t get them all right, but you’ll make them mindfully, which is more than most can claim.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you want something objectively, you like the idea of it but may or may not be willing to do the work it takes to make things happen. But when a want is at the level of desire, you’ll put in whatever e ort is necessary. is week, you’re still deciding how much you want a thing, and there’s no need to rush the decision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). is week brings atypical patterns. Days lled with leisure lead to your most productive cycles. So pace yourself and interrupt periods of hard work with long, lazy stretches of doing nothing at all. In general, there is great freedom to be felt by letting go of what happened or letting go of your story about what should have happened.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). is week is a scavenger hunt. A series of small, easily solvable predicaments will lead you down this winding path. ere may be a prize at the end, but it’s minor compared to the fun and satisfaction of solving each predicament. It’s wonderful to have quality problems to work on!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even though you’ll be turning in work to someone else this week, the truth is that you are ultimately running your own business. You’re the one who knows the investment and how it moves your goals along or doesn’t. Carve out your own opportunities. Life isn’t about getting a chance; it’s about taking a chance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). People involved in today’s interactions will have di erent wants and interests from yours. If you’re to get to common ground, bridges must rst be built. Stay lighthearted and playful. ings will get complicated, but deliciously so because you keep approaching them from the perspective of fun and games.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Everyone is multidimensional. You learned long ago not to underestimate those around you or assume you know their next move. Now you can apply that lesson to yourself. You are capable of more than you think. ere’s much more to you than you are currently aware of, but you’ll learn it as the week unfolds.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). ere are overly practical types who are so focused on pro t that they do not understand e orts made for other reasons. You’ll educate them as you spend time on an impractical endeavor that makes you feel connected, peaceful and part of something indescribable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Disregard the competition and any limits that might seem to be in play. Yes, abilities and situations have rules, but they are often far less stringent than the ones you’d assume. Pretend you didn’t know any better. What would you focus on then? What can you see yourself do?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). is week’s dance will be restrained and elegant, giving you a chance to catch your breath. Small, interpersonal dramas will be part of the experience. You might have forgotten exactly what you told someone, but the other person hasn’t. Ask questions and get everyone on the same page. Good communication is a saving grace.

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choice as to whether to shift to a spade or a heart. As it was, though, West had no problem.

East’s play of the nine was an obvious suit-preference signal. Considering the club strength visi ble in dummy, East could hardly be signaling for a club continuation, so the nine could be interpreted only as directing a shift to the higher-ranking of the two side suits (spades and hearts). Had East pre ferred a heart return because he had no hearts or had the ace, he would have played his lowest club on the ace to ask for the lowerranking suit to be returned.

Accordingly, West led a spade at trick two. But in order to convince East that he wanted a club return at trick three, he led the queen instead of his fourth-best spade. Had West led the seven, East might have won with the ace and been tempted to return a spade, hoping West had the king.

East had no trouble reading the situation correctly. He took the queen of spades with the ace and returned a club. South now could not avoid going down one, and when in practice he tried to make the contract by ruffing with the jack, he was overruffed by the queen and later lost another trump

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Division Avenue Marching Band Are State Champions

On Oct. 30, The Division Avenue High School Marching Band competed and ranked first place in their division in the New York State Field Band Conference held at the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University.

Led by Director Chris Rossi and assistant director Chris Rispoli, the marching band entered the competition ranked first in the state in their division. After another great performance and a score of 88.4, they held on to their lead and were declared the 2022 Small Schools Division 3 State Champion. The district congratulates Rossi and the marching band on the schools’ first State Championship at the New York State Field Band Conference.

—Submitted by Levittown Public Schools

MacArthur High School Performers Showcase Mama Mia!

Performers from General Douglas MacArthur High School in the Levittown Public School District showcased a sneak peek at their upcoming presentation of Mama Mia!

Before the business meeting of the board of education began on Nov. 2, MacArthur performers took to the stage at Levittown Memorial Education Center. They displayed their renditions of popular Mama Mia! songs including “Dancing Queen.” The shows will take place on Nov. 18 and 19 at MacArthur High School.

—Submitted by Levittown Public Schools

Performers from General Douglas MacArthur High School gave a sneak peek at their upcoming performance of Mama Mia!

Massapequa Students Escape A Distant Past

Sixth-graders traveled back in time several thousand years to the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras at Berner Middle School in the Massapequa School District. Students took part in an escape room simulation to learn about the advancements of early humans.

Library media specialists Laurie Martucci-Walsh and Julie Rogers planned the activity using Breakout EDU kits for all sixth grade social studies classes. As they visited the library, students worked in small groups at identical stations to solve a series of clues that gave them the combination to different locks.

Students used a black light to find a clue to open one of the locks.

Students have been learning about the progress made by humans in the transition to the Neolithic period, such as the agricultural revolution, domestication of animals and permanent settlements. They used their background knowledge from class to try to open all of the locks in the breakout activity. Because humans in the Paleolithic era were typically nomadic, they had to determine the address for Paleolithic Pete to open a number lock. Students also had to search the library for the animal they had to domesticate to get a key to open another lock. Some clues were written in invisible ink and only revealed with a black light.

—Submitted by the Massapequa School District

The Division Avenue High School Marching Band won first place in their division at the New York State Field Band Conference in Syracuse on Oct. 30. (Photos courtesy of Levittown Public Schools)

With a score of 88.4, the marching band held onto their lead as first in the state.

(Photos courtesy of Levittown Public Schools)

The shows will take place on Nov. 18 and 19 at MacArthur High School.

A group of sixth-graders at Berner Middle School successfully solved all of the clues in the Breakout EDU game about the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras. (Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District)

FARMINGDALE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST X, Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS DELL AQUILA A/K/A THOMAS DELL AQUILA, JR. A/K/A THOMAS DELLAQUILA A/K/A THOMAS DELLAQUILA JR., ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 11, 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 Drive, Mineola, NY on November 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 46 Garfield Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735-3309. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 48, Block 131 and Lots 9798. Approximate amount of judgment is $343,622.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002001/2017. 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.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Firm File No. 191197-1 11-16-9-2; 10-26-2022-4T#235432-NOB/FARM

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COUNTY OF NASSAU Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, Plaintiff AGAINST

Harendra Singh a/k/a Harendra V. Singh; Ruby Singh; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 24, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 6, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 25 South Violet Street a/k/a 25 Violet Street, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage formerly Central Park, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 46 Block 207 Lots 1, 2 & 3. Approximate amount of judgment $442,505.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 608915/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

John Kennedy, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: September 21, 2022 11-23-16-9-2-2022-4T#235617-NOB/FARM

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, A TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AC5, Plaintiff AGAINST LORRAINE C. TEMPIA, LORRAINE M. TEMPIA, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 04, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 12, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 42 MEROKEE PLACE, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Farmingdale, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 48, Block 444, Lot 58, 59. Approximate amount of judgment $510,264.92 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002997/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle

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Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-003614 73564

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST RUBEN D. FLOREZ, ALBA PATRICIA ALVAREZ, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 29, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 13, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 54 GRANT STREET, 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: 48, Block: 567, Lot: 21. Approximate amount of judgment $367,218.40 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #012773/2011. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-280993 73741 11-30-23-16-9-2022-4T#235673-NOB/FARM

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-19, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-19, AND VARIOUS MORTGAGORS, Plaintiff, vs. NICOLA A. DIAZ AKA NICOLA DIAZ, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Order Consolidation Actions duly entered on April 11, 2017 and an Order Extending Time to Sell duly entered on October 3, 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 December 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 154 Woodward Parkway, Farmingdale, NY 11735. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 48, Block 598 and Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment is $777,736.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 11713/2014. 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.

Kathryn N. Andreolli, Esq., Referee

Pincus Law Group, PLLC, 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST

Brandon Shauger a/k/a Brandon S. Shauger; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 18, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 13, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 18 Frank Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Farmingdale, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 48 Block 270 Lots 409, 410, 411 & 412. Approximate amount of judgment $589,881.91 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 010101/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: October 19, 2022 11-30-23-16-9-2022-4T#235711-NOB/FARM

NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU ELM CAPITAL LLC, Plaintiff - against - MARIA ROUSIANOS, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 28, 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 13th day of December, 2022 at 2:00 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.

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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

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Premises known as 55 Elm Ave., Farmingdale, NY. (Section: 49, Block: 56, Lot: 72)

Approximate amount of lien $6,057.21 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 605621/2021. 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.

Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq., Referee.

Joseph Ehrenreich, Esq. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 366 North Broadway, Suite 410 Jericho, NY 11753 Tel. 516-942-4215 Dated: October 18, 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.

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HICKSVILLE

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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

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. ELAINE DELAROSA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 20, 2018 and an Order to Appoint Substitute Referee duly entered on January 21, 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 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 24 Fulton Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 313 and Lot 9. Approximate amount of judgment is $677,234.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #46422014. 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.

Joan Agostino, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Firm File No. 193762-3 11-16-9-2; 10-26-2022-4T#235433-NOB/HIX

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SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against MARK J. GOLD, 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 July 24, 2018, and Amended on August 18, 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 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 9 Harkin Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 45 Block 475

Lot 17. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, sit-

uate, lying and being in the Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $270,518.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000269/2017 F/K/A 17000269.

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.

Melvyn K. Roth, Esq., Referee 16-11155 11-16-9-2; 10-26-2022-1T#235470-NOB/HIX

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COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the Holders of the Banc of America Funding Corporation, 2008FT1 Trust, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2008-FT1, Plaintiff AGAINST Wendy Slater, individually and as Limited Administrator of the Estate of Raymond Slater a/k/a Raymond M. Slater, Jr.; Raymond Slater a/k/a Raymond Slater, III; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 16, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 20, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 6 Family 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, near Hickville, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 45 Block 309 Lot 6. Approximate amount of judgment $132,437.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 010244/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Joseph DeMarco, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624

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MASSAPEQUA

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Notice of formation of REM Arts and Productions LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of the State of ew ork SS on 6 . Office located in assau County. SS has been designat ed for service of process. SS shall mail copy of any process against the C to 48 WRIGHT RD., ROCK VI E CE TRE, , ITED STATES, 11 . urpose Any lawful pur pose.

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OTICE OF SA E SUPREME COURT COUN TY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUST EE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-3, Plaintiff, vs. ROB ERT M CARRAGHER JR, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale After Inquest and Appointment of Referee duly entered on August 3, 2016, I, the un dersigned 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 De cember 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 59 Beau mont Avenue, Massapequa, NY 11758. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and im provements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 57, Block 224 and Lot 41. Approxi mate amount of judgment is $569,108.17 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #12056/14. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety pro tocols 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.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, At torneys for Plaintiff, Firm File No. 191034-1 11-23-16-9-2-2022-4T#235535-NOB/MASS

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OTICE OF SA E SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Associa

tion, as Trustee, J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust 2006S4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff AGAINST Leslie Thornton, if she be living or dead, her spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly en tered September 8, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mine ola, NY 11501 on December 7, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 4387 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758. All that certain plot piece or par cel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Massapequa, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 57 Block: 82 Lot: 333. Approximate amount of judgment $608,055.17 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to pro visions of filed Judgment Index# 610349/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Prop erty established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Dominic Villoni, Esq., Ref eree

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: October 12, 2022 11-23-16-9-2-2022-4T#235616-NOB/MASS

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO. 604906/2019

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property S E E TA S O S Mortgaged Premises: 2 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758 District Section: 52 Block: 145 Lot: 50,51,52 & 53 vs. JOHN F OLSEN AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOANNE OLSEN A/K/A JOAN F OLSEN, LAURA M. OL SEN, AS HEIR AND DIS TRIBUTEE OF THE ES TATE OF JOANNE OLSEN A/K/A JOAN F OLSEN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIUBTEE OF THE ES TATE OF JOANNE OLSEN A/K/A JOAN F OLSEN any

and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an inter est in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being here in generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, name ly: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, execu tors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriv ing interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lien ors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plain tiff; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPART MENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND UR BAN DEVELOPMENT, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

To the above named Defen dants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this sum mons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of ser vice (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party de fendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire un til (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or an swer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the com plaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SO HT

THE OB ECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to se cure the sum of ,1 . and interest, recorded on September , 6, at iber 1 1 age 6 , of the ublic Records of AS SA County, ew ork, covering premises known as RHODE IS A D AV E E ASSA E A, 11 .

The relief sought in the within action is a final udgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the ortgage described above.

ASSA County is des ignated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is lo cated in said county.

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If you do not respond to this summons and com plaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further infor mation on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

O ST RES O D B SERVI A CO OF THE A S ER O THE ATTOR E FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE CO A ) A D FI I THE A S ER ITH THE COURT.

Dated: October 27, 2019 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff VERONICA M. RUNDLE, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 11-23-16-9-2-2022-4T#235696-NOB/MASS

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OTICE OF SA E SUPREME COURT COUN TY OF NASSAU, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CER TIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORT GAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2005-01, MORT GAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-01, Plaintiff, vs. SYED HUSSAIN, ET AL., Defen dant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Con firming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on Septem ber 29, 2022 and a Short Form Order duly entered October 14, 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, Min eola, NY on December 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 28 Westlane Drive, Plainview, NY 11803. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and

State of New York, Section 46, Block 535 and Lot 97. Approximate amount of judg ment is $603,718.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to pro visions of filed Judgment Index # 602921/2019. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety proto cols 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.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Pincus Law Group, PLLC, 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556, Attorneys for Plaintiff 11-30-23-16-9-2022-4T#235675-NOB/MASS

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OTICE OF SA E SUPREME COURT COUN TY OF NASSAU, NATION STAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORT GAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. ISABEL MATOS, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Con firming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 28, 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 Drive, Min eola, NY on December 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 42 Hamilton Ave nue a/k/a 42 E. Hamilton 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 York, Section 66, Block 127 and Lots 59 & 60. Approximate amount of judgment is $326,608.93 plus interest and costs. Prem ises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602357/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety proto cols 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.

Jeffrey W. Halbreich, Esq., Referee Pincus Law Group, PLLC, 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556, Attorneys for Plaintiff 11-30-23-16-9- 2022-4T#235677-NOB/MASS

LINDO, DECEASED, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale en tered on January 7, 2021. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nas sau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501

“Rain or Shine” on the 14th day of December, 2022 at 4:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, and partly in the Town of Babylon, County of Suf folk and State of New York.

Premises known as 96 Coun ty Line Road, Massapequa, (Town of Oyster Bay) NY 11758 a/k/a 96 County Line Road, Amityville, (Town of Oyster Bay) NY 11701, (Nas sau County) and 96 County Line Road, North Amityville, (Town of Babylon) NY 11701 (Suffolk County).

(SBL#: 53-C-59 (NASSAU COUNTY); DSBL#: 0100166.00-01.00-040.000 (SUF FOLK COUNTY))

Approximate amount of lien $470,088.70 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 609399/2018 (NASSAU) 613911/2018 (SUFFOLK). Farshad D. Saed, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: September 29, 2022

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health re quirements 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 de posit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also re quired 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.

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PLAINVIEW

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, Plaintiff, AGAINST UNKNOWN HEIRS ES TATE OF AUGUST F. LO GIUDICE AKA AUGUST F. LO GIUDICE if they be living and if they be dead, the respective heirs-at-law, nextof-kin, distributees, execu tors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and succes sors in interest and generally all persons having or claim ing under, by or through said defendant(s) who may be deceased, by purchase, inher itance, any right, title or inter est in or to the real property described in the Complaint, et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly en tered on January 6, 2020.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mine ola, NY 11501 on December 13, 2022 at 2:30 PM premis es known as 16 Gordon Ave, Plainview, NY 11803.

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 Emer gency Rules, including proper use of masks and social dis tancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Plainview, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 12, Block 384 and Lot 9.

Approximate amount of judgment $690,601.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment. Index #005911/2016.

Jeffrey W. Halbreich, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attor neys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

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NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIA TION, Plaintiff - against - MERCEDES O. LINDO AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF YOLANDA H. LINDO A/K/A YOLANDA

Notice of formation of Asaro 1099 LLC filed with Secre tary of State of New York on 06/03/2022

Office location : Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to : 36 Leonard Drive Mass apequa NY 11758. Purpose : any lawful act.

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Notice of Formation of KAIA VI, LLC, a limited liability company. Arts. of Organiza tion filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/03/2022. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 1098 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803 Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for the following contracts for the Plainview Water District: ASPHALT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT UTILITY MARKOUT MAINTENANCE CONTRACT PLUMBING MAINTENANCE CONTRACT SCHEUDLED AND EMERGENCY SERVICE

PROJECT NO.: PLWD

will be received by the Board of Commissioners of the Pla inview Water District (Own er) at the office of the Board, 10 Manetto Hill Road, Pla inview, New York 11803, at 4:00 P.M., Prevailing Time, on Wednesday, December , and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 4:00 p.m.

Complete sets of Hard Copy Bidding Documents may be obtained from REV, 330 Route 17A, Suite #2, Goshen, New York 10924, Tel: 1-877272-0216, upon depositing the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each combined set of documents. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to H2M architects engineers. Plan deposit is refundable in ac

bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make ar rangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs.

As a convenience to the Con tractor, Digital Bidding Doc uments may be obtained from the following website: www. h2mprojects.com as an online download for a non-refund able fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), paid by credit card.

Please note REV and www. h2mprojects.com are the des ignated locations and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information.

All bidders are urged to regis ter to ensure receipt of all nec essary information, including bid addenda. All bid addenda will be transmitted to regis tered plan holders via email and will be available at www.h2mprojects.com. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid docu ments will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with REV for hard copies of addenda to be is sued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda.

Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made pay able to the Plainview Water District, in an amount not less

that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities and to ac cept such bid which, in the opinion of the Owner, is in the best interests of the Owner.

Marc B. Laykind, Chairman Andrew N. Bader, Treasurer Amanda R. Field, Secretary PLAINVIEW WATER DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

DATED: NOVEMBER 11-16-2022-1T-#235865NOB/PLV

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

OBITUARIES

Eleanore Audrey DeMauro, 91, passed away Oct. 9. Loving mother of Thomas DeMauro (Carmen), Peter DeMauro (Valerie), John DeMauro, Donna Triolo, and the late Paul DeMauro. Cherished grandmother of Adam Triolo, Kenneth Triolo, John Paul DeMauro, Sam DeMauro, Christine DeMauro, Andrew DeMauro, Tabitha DeMauro and Daniella DeMauro. A graveside service was held Thursday, Oct. 27, at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

BETHPAGE

Angela J. Weber, 88, of Bethpage, passed away Oct. 10. Reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Joseph. Loving mother of Karen Ann Luciano-Bartolotto (Victor), and Joseph (Amy) and stepmother of Cynthia, Deborah and Joseph. Dear sister of Maryann, Marty and the late Jimmy. Inurnment was held Monday, Oct. 17, at Long Island National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.

~E.P. Powell

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Town Unveils New Turf At Field Of Dreams In Massapequa

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino recently joined local athletes on the newly upgraded athletic fields at Field of Dreams in Massapequa. The Town of Oyster Bay recently completed the replacement of two synthetic turf fields, including the east soccer/lacrosse/football field and the practice field. These replacements not only improve the playing surfaces for young athletes, but also the overall safety for players.

“Synthetic fields improve the look of our community, help alleviate the high costs associated with maintaining grass fields, and increase play time for athletes as weather has limited impact on the fields,” Saladino said. “We are so pleased to welcome back our local athletes to enjoy this beautiful new facility and take full advantage of the updated fields.”

Synthetic turf fields generally have an approximate useful life of 8 to 10 years, de pending on use, and are less expensive than the long-term cost of maintaining natural grass and a dirt surface. Synthetic fields also provide the potential for fewer cancellations of games due to inclement weather, as the field is able to absorb rain storms in a man ner that is not possible on a dirt infield.

For more information about town parks, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/departments/ parks or contact the town’s parks department at 516-797-4128.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Pickleball Court Opens

Service First, Sports Second As Seaford Football Hosts Food Drive

It wasn’t just a team effort, it was a teams’ effort, to fill several large boxes with food at the final regular season football game of the year for the Seaford Vikings. Students on the varsity team, the cheerleading squad and the opposing football team, the Clarke Rams, all contributed to a food drive for Island Harvest on Oct. 28. Fans were also encouraged to donate nonperishable items, with boxes placed at the entrance to the stands.

Michael Corcoran said that one of his ini tiatives since taking over as Seaford’s head coach two seasons ago has been getting his players involved in community service. He said that by developing a service mindset

at a young age, they are more likely to maintain a giving spirit as adults. The team decided to do the food drive at the last home game of the year because it was the closest to Thanksgiving.

“It’s something that we’ll definitely try to do again next year,” he said of the food drive, noting the large amount of donations received this year. “It’s very important to be community minded and it’s something that Seaford does very well.”

For their efforts in helping to make the food drive a success, Coach Corcoran thanked the president of the Seaford Booster Club, Bridget Ulzheimer, head coach of the varsity cheerleading team, Lisa Ferrari,

and head coach of the Clarke team, Kevin O’Hagan, who is also a Seaford resident.

Seaford senior football players Ryan Baldwin and T.J. Harrington said that everyone on the team pitched in by donating food. By partnering with their opponents to help those in need, they showed how some things are bigger than sports.

“People in the school and the commu nity look up to us,” Harrington said. “It’s good for them to see familiar faces doing something good for the community.”

Baldwin added, “It’s very important to help our community. We’re the faces of it. It’s good to represent Seaford pride.”

—Submitted by the Seaford School District

a growing sport in our community. It is played with a wooden paddle and plastic ball. The sport combines elements of badminton, tennis, and ping pong. Rules of the game are similar to tennis and other racquet sports.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino (center rear row) with some of the users of the newly re-turfed Field of Dreams in Massapequa. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Oyster Bay)

The Seaford Vikings varsity football team held a food drive for Island Harvest during the last regular season home game on Oct. 28 in partnership with their opponents, the Clarke Rams. (Photos courtesy of the Seaford School District)

From left: Senior football players Ryan Baldwin and T.J. Harrington said commu nity service represents their team values.

Mayor Daniel Pearl (far right) along with Deputy Mayor Tina Schiaffino (center) and trustee Dana Durso (first from left) recently opened the new Pickleball Court in Brady Park. Pickleball is

(Photo by Ed Cox)

—Submitted by the Village of Massapequa Park