Nassau Illustrated News 2/01/23 edition is published weekly by Anton Media Group.

Curiosity And Teamwork As Curriculum

JANET BURNS

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For many Nassau County residents, 2023 represents a chance to make big changes or head in a new direction.

For the team of educators and administrators behind the Westbury Union Free School District (WUFSD) and Long Island Children’s Museum’s (LICM) collaborative educational program, the new year is instead an opportunity to grow and refine the work they’ve already been doing in our area.

Since 2009, LICM has partnered with WUFSD to provide first- through third-grade students and teachers with both museum visits and coordinated curricula, adding up to a program that’s become “very beloved in the community, and at the museum,” according to LICM Director of Education Aimee Terzulli.

In a phone interview with Nassau Illustrated News, Terzulli said the program has seen “a tremendous amount of buy-in” from kids, educators, and administrators in its Westbury STEM program over the years.

The program currently involves spreading a STEM curriculum (one that’s typically infused with and influenced by literacy learning, as well as exposure to the arts) across ongoing classroom activities and a series of three visits to LICM. Whether an exhibit and its correpsonding classroom unit center around animals, habitats and ecosystems, criticial thinking, or even architecture, they’re the product of ongoing conversations between LICM and WUFSD educators, with the goal of allowing children (and their families) to get the most out of these shared resources.

In addition to the three musuem visits – featuring two STEM-centered interactive lessons, and one performance at LICM’s theatre – students are also invited to bring their families to the museum for free at the program’s annual Community Nights, which Terzulli described as “the biggest party of the year.”

“There’s pizza, and buses to the museum provided by the Westbury school district, and kids become museum docents themselves as they take their families around the museum and explain the exhibits themselves.”

The program has also taken on new significance in Westbury classrooms following the COVID-related closures of schools and other educational facilities over the past few years.

“This year, we’re really seeing how we can serve each other in order to close that academic gap from COVID,” Terzulli noted.

For example, she said, “We’re noticing that kids really struggle at first to build [structures] in 3D. Which makes sense, because they were on screens for so long.”

Westbury teacher Patty Mueller, who serves as the district-wide Chair of Science and STEAM for WUFSD, told Nassau Illustrated News by phone that LICM “played a major part in distance learning” for her students during the pandemic.

“[The museum] created kits to send home to every student in the program, so they could experience hands-on activities.”

Mueller similarly noted that kids have seemed especially enthralled and enthused by the museum’s activities and exhibits following COVID shutdowns.

Right now, for example, students are beginning their dissection unit, featuring owl ‘pellets’ for first-graders, fish for second-graders, and cow eyes for third-graders.

Mueller recalled how, during the fall and winter following the beginning of the COVID

pandemic, “I was lucky enough to attend some of the trips to LICM, and I got to see their ‘Fish Tales’ lesson. The adults were sometimes grossed out, but the kids were touching things, holding parts of the fish in their hands... They were just fascinated.”

“It’s hard to put the impact of this partnership into words; you really just have to see the kids when they’re absorbed in these activities,” added Mueller. “It’s a huge asset to our district and our community.”

The team behind the collaborative programming is also excited to expand their work with Westbury’s special education classes, whose younger students have already been taking advantage of more accessible visits at the museum, e.g. during special Monday visiting hours for schools, or with the lights dimmed or noise-level reduced, as part of the museum’s LICM For All program.

Starting in the 2023-24 school year, special education students in grades kindergarten through 12 will be able to participate in

coordinated museum visits and classroom lessons. LICM and WUFSD are currently undergoing a “pilot year” as such, planning out potential units that may even include life skills classes.

Jessica Pesce, a WUFSD special-education classroom teacher who’s part of the special ed teachers’ advisory committee for the program, told Nassau Illustrated News, “Students get a real sense of achievement when they’re [at LICM], even if they might not always feel that way academically.”

“They can problem-solve at the museum, and be hands on, and when we come back from these trips, the children have fond memories, and can write about their experiences and apply what they learned.”

“These trips really seem to stay with them,” Pesce added. “I think what the museum is doing is wonderful.”

“And experiencing it with my own personal family, which includes children with special needs, has been really incredible.”

Students from the Westbury Union Free School District work their way through exhibits challenging them to guess whether an animal is an herbivore, a carnivore, or an omnivore.

Students climb and play in one of the museum’s eye-catching setups.

Students and adults watch closely as bubbles are made to explore the science behind shapes. (Courtesy of LICM)

Older students work together to construct a delicate wooden tower in one of LICM’s coordinated learning spaces.

IN THE

Shiro Of Japan Closing After Five Decades

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Shiro of Japan in Carle Place, a local favorite and longtime area staple for many, announced it will be closing its doors on February 4, 2023.

Managing partners Hiro Ishikawa and Peter Faccibene said on social media that they were “saddened to announce the end of an era” with the restaurant’s closing.

Shiro of Japan opened in Carle Place in 1972 as the first hibachi restaurant on Long Island, and one of the island’s first Japanese restaurants. In 1979, chef Hiro Ishikawa also added sushi to the menu at Shiro’s, which would later operate two additional locations in the New York metropolitan region.

The restaurant’s team wrote on Facebook in January, “We have had a long history of introducing traditional Japanese cuisine and culture to Long Island and are very proud of our efforts. Shiro is more than a restaurant – it is a special place that has created countless memories for thousands of families, couples and groups.”

According to the restaurant, the property owners of the location at 401 Old County

Road chose not to renew the restaurant’s lease, and managing partners at Shiro determined that finding and moving to another location wasn’t viable.

“All the partners want to personally express our thanks and gratitude to our friend and partner Hiro Ishikawa, whose legacy is undeniable and his contributions to the Long Island and New York dining experience and introducing Japanese cuisine to the public will continue to be felt for decades to come,” the team’s Facebook post continued.

The business also noted that Chef Ishikawa will continue to operate the Shiro of Japan’s brand off-premise and as a catering business.

“While disappointing, this is also a time to celebrate Shiro’s success and thank all of our loyal customers. On behalf of the owners and staff of Shiro of Japan, we humbly and with tremendous gratitude thank the more than 3 million patrons that have dined with us and for their many years of support,” managing partners wrote.

The final week of operation for Shiro of Japan will begin on January 29, with the last dinner service held on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

Officials Check In At Mineola Chamber Of Commerce Dinner

At the Mineola Chamber of Commerce’s latest biweekly dinner meeting on January 17, local officials addressed the Chamber at Jonathan’s Restaurant in New Hyde Park.

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena spoke a few words of greeting to attendees.

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips also spoke and told those present that Nassau County is running a surplus and is fiscally strong. Phillips then spoke about property assessment using charts to explain the complexity of the County’s tax situation.

The Comptroller answered many questions and assured the Chamber that she and her staff are working hard to restructure the county’s tax system and make it more equitable.

— Submitted by the Mineola Chamber of Commerce

Garden City Launches New Website

The Village of Garden City launched a new website in January! The site was designed by CivicPlus, a government website design company that helps governments optimize digital interactions for residents and staff.

User-friendly search menus provide faster access to pay your bills, fill out forms, read about the latest Village happenings, review Sanitation schedules and locate Village personnel contact information.

A News Flash feature alerts residents of any Village-related emergencies. With the

MyAccount feature, residents can customize their viewing experience and sign up for notifications. The “Notify Me” feature allows residents to subscribe to an unlimited number of email lists.

By creating a free website account, residents can manage their email subscriptions, save fillable form progress, report a concern and a host of other things. Visit www. gardencityny.net to see more!

— Submitted by the Village of Garden City

Updates From The Franklin Square Museum

The Franklin Square Historical Society is happy to announce open hours at the Franklin Square Museum at 861 Naple Avenue on the first Sunday of every month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. starting next month, on February 5.

We are happy to welcome our neighbors who have not yet had a chance to visit the

museum. Class visits from the Franklin Square schools have started and are continuing this spring.

The Society’s Annual Dinner will be held this year on Wednesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant. The honorees this year will be Gina and Vincent Centauro of Rescuing Families, Inc. In the

past five years, with the help of a great team of volunteers they have been able to help four families breathe a sigh of relief and really be able to thrive in their home instead of just survive.

Former N.Y.S. Senator Kemp Hannon will also be honored and receive the Trustee Award. For more information

about making a reservation to attend this event, call Bill Youngfert at 516-775-7260. Check the Society website for information on other events at the museum at: https:// fshistoricalsociety.org

— Submitted by the Franklin Square Historical Society

(L to F) Shiro’s of Japan managing partners Peter Faccibene and Hiro Ishikawa. (Image via Facebook)

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena addressed the Mineola Chamber of Commerce on January 17 at Jonathan’s Restaurant.

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips posed for a photo with Mineola Chamber of Commerce President Louis Panacciulli. (Courtesy of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce)

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips addressed the Mineola Chamber of Commerce on January 17.

Town Of North Hempstead Councilwoman To The Rescue

Councilwoman Dalimonte takes action to help a driver in car accident on Plandome Road

JULIE PRISCO

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At night on Saturday, Jan. 21, a car traveling northbound on North Plandome Road crashed into a tree in a single-car accident. The car caught on fire with the driver inside.

Port Washington resident Thomas McNamara, Esq. emailed the Port Washington News detailing the accident and sharing that Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte assisted in controlling the situation before first responders arrived.

The Port Washington News reached out to Councilwoman Dalimonte to comment on her involvement in the aftermath of the car accident.

“I was in my kitchen in my pajamas when all of a sudden, the whole house shook,” said Councilwoman Dalimonte. “I jumped up and ran outside to the car on fire.”

The loud accident drew the attention of

many residents of North Plandome Road. Someone had already called 911 when Councilwoman Dalimonte got outside. Immediately, she jumped into problem-solving mode and helped manage the situation.

“I asked one neighbor to direct traffic and bring cars up Reid Avenue and another neighbor to bring traffic down Huntington Road,” said Councilwoman Dalimonte. “I told them not to let any cars in here.”

Councilwoman Dalimonte asked her neighbors for a fire extinguisher and a neighbor brought one out to the scene.

“There was gas leaking, the car hit the tree then bounced from the tree into the telephone pole,” said Councilwoman Dalimonte. “I told everyone to step back. I got the fire extinguisher and put the fire out.”

Councilwoman Dalimonte and her friend, Debbie Harari, made sure there was no one else in the car. The interior of the car was black, and it was dark outside, making it hard for Dalimonte and Harari to see in the car. They opened the back doors and felt around to ensure the driver was the only occupant of the car.

“I held onto that fire extinguisher because I didn’t know if the car would spark again,” said Councilwoman Dalimonte. “I kept on looking on the ground because the car was low, making sure nothing caught on fire

again. It was a scary situation.”

The Port Washington Fire Department and Police Department arrived shortly after the fire was out. Residents got to the side of the road to make room for the first responders to take control of the situation. First Assistant Chief Matthew Kerin was the first on the scene, followed by Chief of the Department Brian Waterson.

“Multiple PWPD units and myself arrived within minutes,” said Chief Kerin. “As we approached the scene, we observed that the vehicle was no longer on fire, and the occupant had already been removed from the vehicle.

“Immediate care was started for the

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occupant, who was subsequently transported by a PWFD ambulance to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset for further evaluation,” said Chief Kerin. At the time of publication, there is no information available to the public about his well-being.

The PWFD and PWPD squads both took control of the accident site seamlessly.

“The swift and extraordinary actions of Councilwoman Dalimonte, in extinguishing the fire and removing the occupant, made all the difference in what could have been a potentially tragic outcome,” said Chief Kerin. “Our fire department and our police department are absolutely amazing,” Councilwoman Dalimonte said.

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Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte (District 6).

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South of Reid Avenue on North Plandome Road where the accident took place. (Image from Google Maps)

I remember sitting in the packed auditorium of Carle Place High School on a very cold January night back in 2015. I was one of the attendees at the Carle Place Civic Association, where the main topic of discussion was the proposal by Nassau Off Track Betting (OTB)’s to turn the former Fortunoff’s department store into a casino.

The crowd was definitely anti-casino and came out in droves to let the OTB’s officials present at the meeting know that the proposal was not welcome in the community. Children bearing signs captioned “Kids Are Against The Casino” and “Don’t Gamble With Our Future”, along with statements by

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the Superintendent of schools condemned the idea. The association’s president, John Hommel, informed the officials that elevated crime, increased traffic congestion, and home-devaluation would not be tolerated by the community, and stressed that the residents would determine their fate, not OTB.

Village of Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro expressed concern over the hardship that local business owners would face stemming from the casino and mentioned that he would call upon then-Governor Andrew Cuomo to look into the matter.

This was not the first time that the casino debate had surfaced in the area; years

before, back in 2009 I believe, business mogul and New York Islanders owner Charles Wang included a casino as part of his proposed 60 story transformation of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, dubbed “The Lighthouse Project”. After much vigorous debates and opposition from Nassau County residents, the project was officially dropped in the summer of 2011.

According to the National Association of Realtors, the impact of casinos on local property values is “unambiguously” negative, they do not revive local economies. They act as parasites upon them. Communities located within 10 miles of a

casino exhibit double the rate of problem gambling, and suffer higher rates of home foreclosure and other forms of economic distress and domestic violence. It therefore baffles me as to why would Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman believe that the casino solution is the right for medicine for those of us residing in this section of the county; a “solution” that we have rejected twice in the past.

The County Executive should understand that if it is wrong for other communities it is not right for ours.

Improving Service, Understanding For Those Impacted By Criminal Legal System

The State University of New York at Old Westbury has been selected to receive THRIVE training from College & Community Fellowship (CCF) to provide training to members of its faculty and staff to improve their abilities to ensure the successful reintegration of students who have been impacted by the criminal legal system.

SUNY Old Westbury is the first SUNY campus to receive the THRIVE Technical Assistance training from CCF, a leading nonprofit dedicated to aiding women with criminal histories who are seeking to transform their lives through access to higher education, and helps communities eliminate systemic opportunity barriers broadly.

“SUNY Old Westbury is an institution founded on the belief that all people should have access to the transformative power of higher education,” said Timothy E. Sams, SUNY Old Westbury’s president. “With our historic commitment to social justice and equity, it makes great sense that we help our team be better prepared to support students impacted by experiences with the criminal justice system. We are grateful to CCF for selecting us for this impactful opportunity.”

Offered through CCF, the THRIVE technical assistance and coaching program will focus on developing the skills and understanding of key information and techniques needed to help Old Westbury strengthen its role as an inclusive institution prepared to serve and educate those seeking a second chance.

“CCF recognized this as an opportune time to support SUNY Old Westbury in helping to change the stigma that in the past challenged the State University of New York system,” said Maria Santangelo, acting deputy executive director of CCF, referencing the 2018 removal of the

requirement that applicants report felony convictions when seeking admission to a SUNY campus. ”Beyond CCF’s national technical assistance work, we have a policy and advocacy component that focuses on systemic change by advocating for policy changes that advance social justice in our communities and programs that support individual change through post-secondary education support services.”

In November, faculty and staff at SUNY Old Westbury began receiving training and coaching through THRIVE. The partnership with CCF includes support services for a year and encourages the expansion of the training to students, and the community.

“SUNY Old Westbury’s participation in THRIVE will help advance the mission of the college, by strengthening the culture of the institution to be more supportive of all students, including criminal justice-impacted students,” said Lettisha Boyd, interim director of college and career programs at CCF. “THRIVE is committed to helping change -agents within SUNY Old Westbury’s faculty and staff to create a more inclusive and supportive campus by enhancing SUNY’s current diversity initiatives. Unlike the surrounding New York City, Long Island has limited support services within its community, especially post-secondary education support programs. The SUNY Old Westbury/ THRIVE partnership can be the bridge to potentially support more SUNY campuses.”

Through the THRIVE training, SUNY Old Westbury will seek improvements in graduation rates of non-traditional students who ultimately help strengthen their home communities. President Sams continues, “the shifting employment landscape to ‘green’ and STEM-based careers and corresponding workforce development efforts requires schools like SUNY Old Westbury to constantly innovate its educational

model in a way that ensures the widest possible access to jobs of the future.”

With the restoration of Pell inside of prisons, another successful CCF policy initiative, colleges need to be equipped to support students who will be returning with college credits to college campuses.

By taking part in the THRIVE Training

by SUNY Old Westbury

— Submitted by Chester McGibbon, Westbury

Program, SUNY Old Westbury joins a long list of organizations that includes the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative, and several campuses of the City University of New York. — Submitted

The entrance to the SUNY Old Westbury campus. (Via OldWestbury.edu)

SEWANHAKA HOSTS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION EXPOS

To promote its Career and Technical Education programs, the Sewanhaka Central High School District hosted a CTE Expo at each of the five school buildings from Jan. 9-13.

Students in grades 8-10 were invited to attend the expos to learn about the district’s eight CTE programs; A+ Computer Networking, Architecture Technology, Automotive Technology, Construction Trades, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Digital Animation and Game Design, and Pre-Engineering.

Student ambassadors were present at the expos to speak about their respective programs to the younger students and provide

demonstrations. According to Director of CTE Dr. Patrick J. Dunphy Jr., many new applicants learn about the programs through the expo that visits their school building.

CTE offers students pathways toward technical endorsements and program-specific credentials, as well as the potential for college credit. Sewanhaka High School serves as the main campus of the program, and the district provides buses for students from Elmont Memorial, Floral Park Memorial, H. Frank Carey and New Hyde Park Memorial high schools.

— Submitted by the Sewanhaka Central High School District

FLORAL PARK-BELLEROSE SCHOOL STUDENTS READ ‘I PROMISE’

Floral Park-Bellerose School fourth graders in Mrs. Goldberg and Ms. Aiosa’s class recently read the book I Promise by LeBron James. The students then made promises to themselves, the school and local community.

Some promises the students made for themselves included: “I promise to read every night before bed,” “I promise to be respectful to others” and “I promise to be the best person I can be.” For their school and community promises, the fourth graders wrote “I promise to be a better friend,” “I promise to volunteer to help in my community” and “I promise to be a good helper in my classroom.”

— Submitted by the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District

The Floral Park-Bellerose School District ANNOUNCES PRE-K PROGRAM

The Floral Park-Bellerose School District is pleased to announce the 3rd year of implementation of a full-day Pre-K program. The program is available only to children that are residents of the Floral Park-Bellerose School District who will turn four years of age prior to December 1, 2023.

• The curriculum follows the NYS Pre-kindergarten Standards

• The program is free to residents

• There is no before or after school care available

• Families are responsible for transportation

• The program follows the school calendar

• Seats for the program are not school speci c

• Times will vary based on school hours

The district hopes to accommodate all eligible students, however, if necessary, selection for the program will be based on a lottery and REQUIRES that you complete the application. Depending on interest in this program, a seat is not guaranteed. Applications for the program will be available starting on February 1, 2023. Please go to the district website, https://www.fpbsd.org, to register. Registration MUST be received by 4 PM on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. If interest exceeds our available program slots and a lottery is necessary, the date will be announced in early March.

MINEOLA FIRST-GRADERS EARN PIZZA FOR EXCEPTIONAL SPANISH LEARNING

Mineola Union Free School District congratulates Ms. Celestine’s first grade dual language class at Hampton Street School for earning designation as a National Knock It Out of the Park! classroom by Imagine Español. The classroom was recognized for averaging three or more hours this past fall with the Imagine Learning Spanish literacy program.

For their hard work and dedication, the classroom was treated to a pizza party, courtesy of Imagine Learning.

— Submitted by the Mineola School District

Mineola first graders at Hampton Street School celebrate their dual language success with a pizza party, courtesy of Imagine Learning.

TRANS P O R TAT I O N NOTICE

PARENTS TAKE NOTE!

Parents and guardians of children who legally live in the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, who contemplate sending their children to private and/or non-public schools outside the school district during the 2023-2024 school year, are reminded that they must le an application for bus transportation by April 1, 2023, regardless if you have applied in the past. This is New York State Law.

Application forms are available on the District website under the Departments tab then click on Transportation OR at the Floral Park-Bellerose UFSD

Administration O ces

1 Poppy Place, Floral Park, NY 11001

Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

All applications must be completed with corresponding paperwork and returned before the April 1st deadline to:

Transportation O ce

Floral Park-Bellerose UFSD

1 Poppy Place, Floral Park, NY 11001

(Courtesy of Mineola School District)

Floral Park-Bellerose School fourth graders are pictured writing their promises after reading LeBron James’ book I Promise. (Courtesy of the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District)

Students explored exhibits at the CTE Expo on January 11. (Courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1

Screen to Stage: Films that became Broadway Musicals, with John Kenrick

After many years where stage musicals were adapted as films, the trend has reversed and many new Broadway musicals are based on films. How far back does this trend go? From A Little Night Music and The Lion King to Hairspray and Moulin Rouge, entertainment historian John Kenrick celebrates this popular trend with backstage stories and stellar performance videos. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Mineola Memorial Public Librar y.

THURSDAY, FEB. 2

SCHSD Music Festival and Art Exhibit

The Annual District Music Festival and Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Sewanhaka Central High School District, will be held at Elmont Memorial High School this winter. This much anticipated event features the most talented young musicians from each of the SCHSD’s five schools. There is no cost to attend this event and all are welcome. Event starts at 7:00 p.m.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 3

Westbury Arts Winter Concert Series: Shay Way

Shala Way, a.k.a. Shay Way, is a Long Island native singer-songwriter, currently residing in Westbury, NY. Shay Way has spent most of her adult life studying music at various institutions, and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance from the City College of New York. Her style of singing has been coined as “Jazzy Soul”, paired with heavy rhythmic and R&B influences. Her past work includes performing as soloist for the Langston Hughes festival in Harlem, NY, singing with fashion brand Pyer Moss during New York Fashion Week, and performing the national anthem for the Westbury Little League. Tickets are free for general admission or $5.00 (plus Eventbrite fee) for reserved seating. Seating is limited; advance registration or purchase required.

SingStrong 2023

SingStrong is a weekend-long a cappella music festival, featuring groups from around the world performing every style under the sun, from barbershop to doo-wop, pop to jazz, beatbox to overtone singing and beyond. Profits support music programs and the fight

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against Alzheimer’s Disease. All concerts and classes take place in one building, Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center 1 South Ave. Garden City, NY 11530. No running around from building to building, or worse, driving from class to concert. All afterglows take place at the hotel. Find the full schedule of performances and competitions happening Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at newyork.singstrong.org.

THURSDAY, FEB. 9

Cover Girl Duo

MONDAY, FEB. 6

Loving Yoga with Jenn (Virtual)

Using our breath in connection with mindful yoga movement and quiet meditation, we learn how to lay down our burdens, relax our tired bodies and refresh our stressed minds to bring balance to our mind, body and spirit. 7:00 p.m. on Zoom, hosted by the Hillside Public Library, New Hyde Park.

Jennifer Cella is a Multi-Platinum recording artist with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Jeff Allegue is a Multi-Platinum Award winning artist and a founding member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and former bassist for Grammy nominated singer Taylor Dayne. Cover Girl combines original mashups of your favorite songs, epic medleys of iconic bands like Led Zeppelin and Queen with classic showstoppers from legendary artists such as Pat Benetar and Janis Joplin. 7:30 p.m. at Juniper at the Vanderbilt, 990 Corporate Dr., Westbury.

LEGAL NOTICES

Keyspan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid

PURPOSE: THE FILING OF NEW TARIFF AMMENDMENTS TO P.S.C. NO. 1 GAS TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSION’S ORDERS DATED JANUARY 19, 2023, IN P.S.C. CASES 4-M-0565 AND 20-M-0266.

TEXT: Notice is hereby given that Keyspan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid has led new tari amendments with the Public Service Commission to comply with the Commission’s Order is dated January 19, 2023, to become e ective February 1, 2023.

Keyspan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid (“KEDLI”) led tari revisions in response to a New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) Order Authorizing Phase 2 Arrears Reduction Program. Phase 2 of the Arrears Reduction Program provides automatic relief through direct bill credits to residential non-Energy A ordability Program (“EAP”) and small-commercial customers who have eligible arrears and who did not receive relief under the Phase 1 program, by issuing a one-time bill credit to reduce or eliminate accrued arrears through May 1, 2022. The PSC Order also establishes the Arrears Management Program (“AMP”) Phase 2 Surcharge to recover costs of these bill credits e ective February 1, 2023.

Notice is hereby given that starting on February 1, 2023, the AMP Phase 2 Surcharge will commence on customer bills and will be included in the Delivery Revenue Adjustment line. The AMP surcharge is located on the KEDLI website. For Residential customers:

https://www.nationalgridus.com/Long-Island-NY-Home/Bills-Meters-and-Rates/ ?regionkey=nylongisland&customertype=home and Business customers

https://www.nationalgridus.com/Long-Island-NY-Business/Bills-Meters-and-Rates /?regionkey=nylongisland&customertype=business

Copies of the proposed revisions are available for public inspection and can be obtained on the Company’s website at https://www.nationalgridus.com

Jeff Allegue and Jennifer Cella as Cover Girl Duo. (Image via Facebook)

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Happy Birthday, Schoolhouse Rock!

Iconic shorts that set school subjects to music turns 50

AMANDA OLSEN

aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

From the first notes of the intro (As your body grows bigger/Your mind must flower/It’s great to learn/’Cause knowledge is power!) children of the ‘70s and ‘80s and beyond will recognize the irresistible, educational earworms that make up Schoolhouse Rock. But who would think to set multiplication tables or the legislative process to music? Fifty years ago, that’s just what David McCall, Bob Dorough, and George Newall did. Their series changed the landscape of children’s animated programming, earning them four daytime Emmy wins and a further four nominations.

McCall, frustrated that his sons could memorize the lyrics to Rolling Stones songs but not their multiplication facts, complained to Newall, one of the creative directors at his ad agency. He wondered if the subject in question could be set to music. This set Newall on a search for just the right musician to put a tune to the times tables. His quest led him to Dorough, a prolific and quirky jazz musician who had once written a song based on the “Do not remove under penalty of law” written on the mattress tag. Their song writer acquired, they gave him the assignment.

Two weeks later, he came back with “Three is a Magic Number,” which blew Newall and McCall away.

The song was so catchy and inspiring that the agency’s art director and cartoonist, Tom Yohe, started drawing up characters and scenes. Though their original plan was to try and produce an educational record album, it soon became clear that they had much more on their hands. This creative team presented their series of short films to then-director of children’s programming at ABC, Michael Eisner, who just happened to be meeting with legendary animator Chuck Jones at the time. Newall recounted the story to The New York Times in 1994: “After we played the song and Tom showed them the storyboards, Eisner looked at Jones and said, ‘What do you think?’ “And Jones said, ‘I think you should buy it right away.’”

After we played the song and Tom showed them the storyboards, Eisner looked at Jones and said, ‘What do you think?’ “And Jones said, ‘I think you should buy it right away.”

technology. They also expanded their team to include Lynn Ahrens and Jack Sheldon. Ahrens had been working at the agency as a secretary, work that she found incredibly boring, so she started bringing her guitar to work. Between tasks she would play and write songs. This caught the attention of Newall, who asked her to write a song for Schoolhouse Rock. She wrote “The Preamble,” a song that set the beginning of the Constitution to music. Ahrens sang the version that went on the air in October 1975. She wrote or performed on songs throughout the rest of the original series. In a 2014 interview with Noblemania, Ahrens credited this chance for everything that came after in her work. “That opportunity led to a career as a copywriter, followed by freelance careers as a TV writer, a jingle writer, a television producer of many network shows for young people and ultimately a musical theatre writer. It all started there.”

Jack Sheldon, a performer from the Merv Griffin Show, lent his distinctive voice to songs like “Conjunction Junction” and “I’m Just a Bill.” Despite his many years as Griffin’s sidekick, his voice is perhaps most well-known from these performances.

were removed from the air shortly before the show’s 30th anniversary and a special DVD release.

A musical theatre adaptation of the show, titled Schoolhouse Rock Live!, premiered in 1993. It featured a collaboration between artists Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall, George Keating, Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, and Kathy Mandry, utilizing some of Schoolhouse Rock’s most famous songs.

Disney is running a Family Singalong in celebration of this milestone anniver sary. This will be the fifth installment of the Singalong series and is hosted by Ryan Seacrest. It airs on Feb. 1 on ABC and will be available to stream on Hulu and Disney+ later in the month. All of the original episodes are available for streaming on the platform as well.

Performances during the special include:

Black Eyed Peas — “Three Is A Magic Number”

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert — “Figure 8”

Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen — “I’m Just a Bill”

Julianne Hough – “Interplanet Janet”

The Muppets and Fortune Feimster — “Unpack Your Adjectives”

Anton’s top 10 Schoolhouse Rock songs

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After the initial series about multiplication, the group produced songs about grammar, civics, science and computer

The original five series ran from 1973 to 1984. The Walt Disney Company acquired Schoolhouse Rock in 1996 with their purchase of ABC. The show returned in the early 1990s with a series about money, and again in the early 2000s with shorts about the electoral college, voting for president, and a full series about the environment. These songs were not broadcast on TV and were only available through DVD or iTunes. Reruns of the original five series played on broadcast television until 2000, when they

NE-YO — “Verb: That’s What’s Happening”

Raven Symoné and Kal Penn — “Interjections”

Retta — “Ready or Not, Here I Come”

Shaquille O’Neal and Boys & Girls Club of Atlanta — “Conjunction Junction”

The stars from Disney’s Broadway pro ductions of Newsies, and “A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing”.

—George Newall, co-creator of Schoolhouse Rock

BOOK REVIEW

Welcome To His World Review of: Ted Kennedy: A Life by John A. Farrell

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

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“We’re living in Ted Kennedy’s America.” That witticism was offered by Joe Sobran in the wake of the 1987 defeat of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. Senator Edward Kennedy (D---MASS) led the charge, declaring in a demagogic tirade that in “Robert Bork’s America,” women would be forced into back-alley abortions, blacks regulated to the back of the bus, school children denied the teachings of evolution, and “rogue police” breaking down anyone’s doors.

A qualified and articulate jurist, Bork never deserved the demagoguery slung his way. The man, however, had little support from the Ronald Reagan White House. Bork was defeated and liberals dominated the court for the next three decades.

Ted Kennedy’s America? Who can doubt it? In the early 2000s, Kennedy took on same sex marriage as a fighting cause. Conservatives snickered at this crazy old man. Who’s laughing now? The same Wall Street Journal, National Review, commentary-style conservatism that once opposed and ridiculed the gay rights agenda now supports Kennedy’s views on marriage.

John A. Farrell’s biography is the first full-length treatment of Kennedy since his death in 2009. It can be a tortured read on a tortured life. Not hagiography, the volume still ends in triumph. A Life is for those fans of Camelot who wish to relieve the Kennedy saga in all its tragedy and glory.

Ted Kennedy was born to the breed. His father, Joseph Sr., a wealthy banker, had wanted to make the leap into politics. The man lived for power. However, his tenure as U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, where he bitterly opposed America’s entry into World War II, sank any hopes. The torch was passed to Joe Junior, who also had a taste for politics. Muscular and confident, Joe Junior could never comb gray hair. He died in action during the war.

It was now onto Jack, Bobby, and Ted. In 1960, the youngest Kennedy worked as a West Coast coordinator for JFK’s winning presidential campaign. He

dreamed of a life in Arizona, far from the political world. That could never happen. The 1962 Massachusetts senate race beckoned. After Nov. 22, 1963 and June 6, 1968, Ted Kennedy’s own presidential run was an inevitability. It was as if destiny was out of his hands. When that 1980 challenge to President Jimmy Carter failed, Kennedy returned to the senate, where he had found a home.

Most of the book is a rendering of Kennedy’s many initiatives and triumphs: Proposing an opening to mainland China, cancer research, health care (where he worked with President Richard Nixon), AIDS research, liberal immigration, the vote for 18-year olds, the defeat not only of Bork, but earlier of both Clement Haynsworth and Harold Carswell to the Supreme Court, the nuclear freeze movement and oddly, acting as a courier for messages from the Reagan White House to the Mikhail Gorbachev Kremlin. It was to Kennedy that Gorbachev revealed his intention to withdraw from Afghanistan.

There is Kennedy the man. After the assassinations of his two older brothers, the burden of an entire family was on his shoulders. He carried that load for the next 40 years. On one weekend in December 1973, Kennedy had to tell his eldest son, Edward Jr., that a cancer would require the amputation of the young man’s right leg. That same day, he rushed off to a local Catholic church to usher Kathleen Kennedy, RFK’s eldest daughter, down the altar in matrimony.

political moments stand out. Farrell cites Kennedy’s floor leadership on the 1965 immigration bill. That bill, long a goal of President Kennedy, probably would have passed anyway. In truth, it was the president’s assassination that revived the bill. Still, the younger Kennedy’s hand was on the most significant legislation in American history.

Ted Kennedy’s own presidential run was an inevitability. It was as if destiny was out of his hands. When that 1980 challenge to President Jimmy Carter failed, Kennedy returned to the senate, where he had found a home.

Then there is Mary Jo Kopechne. On the night of July 18, 1969, Kennedy, while driving the young woman home from a reunion party of RFK staff members, hit the small Dyke Bridge in Chappaquiddick, MA, traveling, at some estimates, at up to 20 MPH. Too fast. He did dive into the water time and time again, trying to save Kopechne. Was it possible? Did he act soon enough? The controversy dogged the man for decades. It destroyed his presidential hopes, but not his political career. After 1968, Massachusetts badly needed a Kennedy in statewide office.

The author ends with the eventual triumph of Obamacare, a capstone on the senator’s career. To me, two

In 1965, it wasn’t yet clear that the Democrats would lose their grip on white working-class voters. In time, they did. Kennedy knew the 1965 bill would mean the end of European immigration, including his fellow Irish, into the U.S. No matter. The loss of the white working class has been made up for by millions of new Democratic Party voters from the ranks of Asian and Latino immigrants. President Lyndon Johnson was not the only pol to claim, wrongly, that the bill would not change the population makeup of the U.S. Kennedy made similar remarks. Who cares? It assisted the liberal cause in monumental ways. Farrell, however, gives only a few paragraphs to the 1980 immigration bill, one that expanded family reunification and increased legal immigration exponentially. During the 1980s and beyond, America has experienced the greatest demographic upheaval in modern history. Here, Farrell is not optimistic over the consequences. The other issue is the 1974 Boston busing crisis---a real American carnage. In 1970, Kennedy was under heat from the Kopechne tragedy. That year, during a re-election campaign, Irish South Boston stood with the man. Kennedy appreciated that tremendously.

In the early 1960s, Kennedy supported civil rights, but opposed school busing. In the fall of 1974, the bill came due. Black students from Roxbury, under court order, were bused to South Boston. Kennedy spoke at high schools in both Roxbury and South Boston, then made a beeline to Washington. He was sitting in his senate office when the school buses rolled.

drive the Irish out of the public schools and out of Boston all together.

“What can I do?” Kennedy, now busing proponent, asked. How about standing in the South Boston High School front entrance? Kennedy could have rented an apartment in Southie and enrolled his three children in the local public schools now being forcibly integrated, rather than sending them to a northern Virginia private academy.

This is more important than economics. In 1970, Irish Boston stood with their wayward son. Four years later, Kennedy sold his own people down the river. South Boston High School, once the pride of the Irish working-class, no longer exists. And we’re still living in Ted Kennedy’s America.

September 1974 represented the revenge of that city’s Anglo-Saxon elite. For decades, they smarted under Irish rule. By using the black population up from the South, their fellow co-religionists at least, for busing purposes the WASP could now

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SANTOS WATCH Santos Trek: The Georges Petition Edition

Octogenarian icon George Takei joins the chorus of calls for Rep. Santos’ resignation

attention on social media, and had surpassed its 25,000-signature goal by January 26.

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With nearly a full month of U.S. Congressional participation behind him, Representative George Santos (NY-03) seems to be staying the course in terms of smiling in public, making headlines, and being mostly (but not always) reticent about criticism and allegations against him.

However, such reticence from Santos and many of his peers in the House hasn’t stopped veteran actor, activist, and Star Trek: The Original Series star George Takei from taking a stand.

In late January, Takei started a petition calling for Santos’ resignation, calling the 34-year-old apparent Republican a “pathological liar” and “[a]nother George in the news.”

The petition, entitled “Get That ‘Other’ George Out of Congress,” quickly picked up

“I’m posting this petition because while there are very few things Democrats and Republicans can agree on, one of them should be that someone who has lied about everything in his life—his education, his jobs, his marriage, his finances, even being a college champion volleyball player, say what?—has no business being in Congress,” Takei wrote in the description of his online petition.

“I know we need two-thirds of Congress to agree, and that’s a tall order in a narrowly divided House. But if we don’t demand it, we’ll never get it.”

Whether or not they sign onto Takei’s petition, Nassau County voters do seem like they’re still feeling the sting of the Santos situation.

To put it in terms of Star Trek: The Next Generation, it seems fair to say that some

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Future Port Jefferson LIRR Electrification Has No Juice

Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2023 State of the State speech and accompanying 275 page book omitted any reference to the proposed $3.6 billion LIRR Port Jefferson electrification project.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s February 7th Public Hearing for potential Federal Transit Administration funding of their 2023 Program of Projects also omits funding to advance this project. The FTA will be providing close to $1.8 billion under various formula and competitive discretionary grant programs in 2023. Here is the link to the MTA February 7th Public Hearing for their upcoming 2023 Program of Projects.https://new.mta.info/ document/103001. By not including this project in the February 7th Public Hearing, is it the MTA’s intent to continue delaying consideration for electrification?

What ever happened to the MTA planning feasibility study funded under the prior $32 billion 20152019 Capital Plan to look into the feasibility of electrification?

Additional funding to advance the project beyond the planning study is not included in the MTA current $51 billion 2020 - 2024 Five

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Year Capital Plan. The next step would be finding several million to pay for a federal National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) review. This is necessary to preserve future eligibility for FTA funding. The most obvious source of funding from Washington would be requesting permission from the FTA to enter its national competitive discretionary Capital Investment Grant (CIG) New Starts Core Capacity Program. Has the MTA asked this of the FTA? Will this project be included in the next FTA CIG report submitted to Congress by March 2023 for federal fiscal year 2024?

We will not know if the project is included in the proposed MTA 2025 - 2044 Twenty Year Capital Needs Assessment Plan until it is released in October 2023. Port Jefferson electrification is competing against twenty other system expansion and enhancement projects that the MTA is considering.

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

Without electrification east of Huntington, Port Jefferson branch riders will not have a one seat ride to Grand Central Madison via the $12.6 billion East Side Access project. There is insufficient height clearance to accommodate duel mode locomotives in the 63rd Street tunnel needed for access to Grand Central Madison.

A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FOR LONG ISLAND

Sands, the world leader in developing integrated resorts, is proposing a multi-billion-dollar investment at the current site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. This groundbreaking, world-class hospitality and entertainment project will be transformational for the Long Island economy, creating thousands of quality union jobs and generating millions of dollars in tax revenue.

A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG ISLAND BUSINESSES

Sands is committed to developing long-term partnerships with local businesses. For Long Island-based manufacturers, distributors, wholesale suppliers and other companies servicing the hospitality and entertainment industries, the Sands project will be an unprecedented opportunity to grow your business and be part of what will surely become an iconic centerpiece of the Long Island landscape.

Thousands of daily LIRR riders from diesel territory will still have to change at Jamaica for travel to Grand Central Madison or Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn.

Future opportunity for funding to progress this project beyond a planning study will be under upcoming MTA 2025 - 2029, 2030 - 2034 and 2035 -2039 Five Year Capital Plans. The estimated cost today is $3.6 billion, and will continue to grow over time. This is necessary to pay for design and engineering, environmental review, land acquisition for construction of power sub stations,

expansion of commuter parking, potential relocation and/or consolidation of existing stations, new stations and platforms, new electric Multiple Unit car storage yard, new track, third rail and signals. From start to finish could require fifteen to twenty years. before electrification of the Port Jefferson branch is completed. —Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a former Director for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management

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EastLine Theatre Brings Angels In America To Long Island

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Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, is a two-part, Pulitzer prize-winning play written by Tony Kushner. It was first performed in 1991, and it follows a gay man who was abandoned by his lover when he contracts HIV, the crumbling of a closeted Mormon’s marriage whose wife is slowly entering a nervous breakdown, a mother’s search for her son in the big city and a nurse who tends to a corrupt lawyer who battles the ghosts of his past.

EastLine Theatre, based in Wantagh, will be putting both parts of this show on at the BACCA Center in Lindenhurst throughout the month of February. It is believed to be the first performance of Angels in America on Long Island.

Long Island Weekly on Jan. 20 sat down via Zoom with Nicole Savin, Eastline’s co-artistic director, Danny Higgins, the director of “Angels in America,” actress Thea Kraus who is playing character Harper Pitt and actor Logan Clingan, who is playing character Prior Walter.

“[Angels in America] is one of the greatest plays ever written,” Higgins said. “It is ambition, for what it requires, and the possibility of doing it in our local community, which is has never been done, checked a lot of boxes for us. EastLine is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. All

roads led to Angels in America.”

It’s been a longtime coming for all those involved with “Angels in America,” as the planning for the production began a year ago. Auditions were held in July, and rehearsals, with just how lengthy this production is, began in September. And two weeks ahead of the Feb. 4 premiere, cast and crew moved into the BAACA Center for technical rehearsals.

“I think it’s exciting,” Clingan said when asked how they felt being weeks away from the premiere. “These characters are just once in a lifetime opportunities to play and even just from the first rehearsal, it slowly gets more anticipating as time goes on.”

Kraus echoed Clingan’s point, adding that its just as nerve wracking as it is exciting. She described her character, Harper Pitt, as an “agoraphobic Valium addict” and wacky.

“She’s sort of one of the people whose always on the outskirts of society,” Kraus said. “She approaches it with such, ‘yep, that’s who I am and there’s nothing I can do about it, and my life is falling apart in front of my eyes and there’s nothing I can do about it, but I’m handling it.’ And while she doesn’t do it gracefully, she does it. And that’s what matters.”

Clingan discussed their opening scene with their character, Prior Walter, who is telling their partner that he has AIDS.

“From there on out, Prior is physically going through a downward spiral, but tries the best to not let that hurt him emotionally and still has this positive, beautiful light that continues to radiate throughout the play, even when his boyfriend leaves him,” Clingan said. “He’s kind of suffering through this alone. He still finds light through these people he never met before,

through Harper and through [the character Hannah Pitt]. I think thats what I love about the role the most is that the trajectory is going through the darkest thing you could ever imagine going through, but still not letting it consume you.”

On the process of putting together this production, Higgins said that it first, it felt unobtainable in what it requires of the cast and the production team, who Higgins said is happily getting very little sleep.

“We have really tried to make Long Island the heart of our organization,” Savin reflected. “We feel that we as an island deserve culture, as high quality theater that the city can get and what’s different about is... that we are really trying to do works that you would otherwise not see on Long Island.”

To get tickets to see both parts of Angels in America, visit eastlinetheatre.org.

Julie Fergus, playing the Angel, rehearses a scene with Logan Clingan, who is playing Prior Walter.

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GAME DAY

History of Zorn’s

Best chicken wings

Cheese please

DINING

Preparing For The Big Chicken Wing Party?

Game day watchers are projected to eat more than a billion wings

BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Football fans might be surprised at the matchup, but one thing is not surprising: America’s love for chicken wings. This is never more apparent than on the final game day, when wings are at their hottest. Last year, Americans were anticipated to devour 1.42 billion wings while watching the the two final teams battle for the Lombardi Trophy, according the National Chicken Council’s (NCC) Wing Report.

“There will be no wing shortage,” said NCC spokesperson Tom Super. “Like almost anything else you buy right now, wings might be a little more expensive, but they’ll be stocked. I just wouldn’t wait until kickoff to be in line or order online.”

Last year, wholesale wing prices were down 19 percent from a mid-year high, according to USDA data. Retail wing prices are up about $0.30 per pound on average from the same time last year. Why the uptick? Many costs, like the price of chicken wings, have increased because of unusually high demand, record input costs, labor shortages that have reduced the supply of many goods, and government spending programs that have flooded the economy. Greater demand and less supply equals higher prices, ultimately resulting in the highest inflation that the country has seen in 40 years.

“Demand for chicken wings has been through the roof since the beginning of the pandemic,” Super added. “A shift from sit-down restaurants to takeout and quick service has boosted chicken wing consumption. Restaurants like wing joints and pizza places were built around takeout and delivery, and as long as people are sitting around watching TV and maybe drinking a beer, wings will remain in the game.”

To help meet increased demand last year, some chicken producers diverted birds traditionally marketed as whole birds for parts instead, like wings. More good news is the end-December frozen wing inventory totaled 73.2 million pounds, up 70 percent from last year, which should provide some cushion. Chicken companies, retailers and restaurants have planned ahead for the Big Game.

Maybe one day we can settle the debate over flats versus drums, but for now, editors at Anton Media Group, along with some of the most credible “Foodies” of the Facebook page Long Island Foodies, have shared their top picks for best local wings, in no particular order:

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza

• 137 Old Country Rd., Carle Place; 516-877-7750

• 3430 Sunrise Hwy., Wantagh; 516-679-2625

• 8063 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury; 516-367-2625

Brews Brothers Grille

• 183 Franklin Ave., Franklin Square; 516-216-5008

Brooklyn Wing House

• 2441 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park; 516-636-5191

Changing Times Pub

• 1247 Melville Rd., Farmingdale; 631-694-6462

Croxley’s Ale House

National Chicken Council

• 129 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square; 516-326-9542

• 190 Main St., Farmingdale; 516-293-7700

• 7 S. Park Ave., Rockville Centre; 516-764-0470

EGP Oceanside

• 2823 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside; 516-766-9547

Elsie Lane

• 29 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park; 516-302-8412

• 295 Main St., Huntington; 631- 824-6236

Greek Xpress

• 182 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square; 516-502-6126

• 59 Main St., East Rockaway; 516-593-4949

• 37 Great Neck Rd., Great Neck Plaza; 516-570-6814

• 437 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Plainview; 516-433-8070

Haunted House of Hamburgers

• 330 Fulton St., Farmingdale; 516-777-1031

J. Paul’s Terrace Cafe

• 239 Merrick Rd., Oceanside; 516-536-1806

Jackie Reilly’s

• 3964 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage; 516-731-7544

The Main Event

• 799 Old Country Rd., Plainview; 516-935-5120

• 1815 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale; 631-522-1030

Majors Steakhouse

• 284 E. Meadow Ave., East Meadow; 516-794-6600

NY Flying Wings

• 554 Stewart Ave., Bethpage; 516-433-2463

Smokin’ Al’s

• 847 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park; 516-799-4900

Spanky’s Food Factory

• 2458 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park; 516-280-8440

Via Roma Pizza

• 1764 Merrick Ave., Merrick; 516-868-2311

Wings Over Farmingdale

• 221 Main St., Farmingdale; 516-756-9464

Zorn’s of Bethpage

• 4321 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage; 516-731-5500

—Compiled by Christy Hinko

Lemon-Pesto Chicken Wings

Ingredients

4 pounds chicken wings, tips removed

3/4 cup store-bought basil pesto

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 lemon, zested and juiced

Preparation

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Place wings in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until wings are well browned and crispy.

3. While wings are roasting, combine pesto, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and lemon zest (the peel without any of the white pith) in a bowl large enough to hold all wings.

4. When wings are finished, remove from oven and place in pesto mixture. Toss to coat well.

Nutritional information, per serving: 420 calories; 27 g fat; 7 g saturated fat; 5 g carbohydrate;

2 g fiber; 40 g protein. Serves four.

—National Chicken Council

A Delicious Long Island Heritage

The history of Zorn’s of Bethpage

Zorn’s has been making delicious homemade food since 1940 when Peter Zorn opened his first retail store on Long Island. His vision was to offer wholesome, made-from-scratch meals using the freshest ingredients that busy families could take home with them, creating one of New York’s first take-out services. We are proud to be listed on the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry which honors businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their communities’ history.

In the 1930s, prior to the retail business in Bethpage, the Zorn family owned seven poultry farms on Long Island selling chickens and turkeys to wholesalers in Queens and the Bronx. At the time the Bethpage area was primarily farmland.

A short time after, he added his soon-to-be-famous southern fried chicken and bar-b-que spare ribs. This turned into a thriving take-out business. His menu kept growing as he met his customers’ needs. Before long he had a complete catering menu serving Long Island families all year long. Take-out meals and catering were new concepts in the 1950s and became very popular on Long Island. Many tried to imitate this concept, but Zorn’s Poultry Farms was always number one.

Today Zorn’s is owned and operated by Merrill S. Zorn, Peter Zorn’s only granddaughter, who grew up working in all aspects of the family business.

“We use the same recipes and cooking methods as my grandfather. Some of our traditions are looked upon as old-fashioned by today’s standards, but this is how we maintain our high quality and consistency. The value of our generous portions, personalized customer service, quality ingredients, and our family recipes have made our business a success,” said Merrill. “There is always a Zorn in the kitchen making sure that the original recipes passed down from my grandparents, are still prepared with the same quality and pride that they were 80 years ago!”

Zorn’s of Bethpage has transformed several times over the past 80 + years. For decades it was home to a functioning poultry farm and thousands of chickens and turkeys. In 2019, Merrill took on a massive undertaking by moving the entire business into a brand new 8,000 sq. ft. store at the same address in Bethpage. She was personally involved in the design of the new building and listened to customers’ ideas and suggestions

resulting in a beautiful new space with a dining area inside and out, as well as bathrooms for their patrons.

The new building pays tribute to the history of Zorn’s with historic photos and memorabilia used as décor.

“We kept our story alive not just for our family, but for our community and our staff, and we couldn’t be happier with how well the transition went, and all the love and support we were shown throughout the process,” Merrill added.

Inside Zorns retail store in the 1950s.

From left to right: Poppy and Nanna in the 1950s; Poppy with Merrill in the 1960s; and Merrill

Our new building on the original Bethpage property.

Skeeter.

From the original poultry farm in the 1930s, to our thriving retail store today.

Merrill was personally involved in the design of the new building and listened to customers’ ideas and suggestions.

Score Big With

Buffalo ranch popcorn

Nothing blasts the winter blues like gathering your favorite fans to watch the Big Game.

Good friends, a giant flat screen TV and fantastic food make it worth everyone’s while to come out of hibernation. Remember, though, under those football jerseys and team tees is your beach body — and yes, Memorial Day is just three short months away.

Happily, there are options that will get you swimsuit ready without skimping on Game Day flavor. Of course, there’s always the standard veggie platter (skip the dip!). But gathering with friends to watch the Big Game is a time-honored tradition that comes with its own special menu, at the top of which is an American favorite: Buffalo wings.

Named for their birthplace of Buffalo, New York, these bad boys are a staple of Game Day gatherings everywhere. But six of them will set you back more than 400 calories. Add ranch or blue cheese dressing and in you’re in for at least a couple hundred more.

This year, shake out the fat and calories by pairing spicy Buffalo taste with another American classic: popcorn.

A healthful whole grain (fiber), naturally low in fat, popcorn delivers the satisfying crunch your guests crave. This easy-to make Buffalo Ranch Seasoning Mix lets you sprinkle the crowd-pleasing flavor of wings on top of a heart-healthy snack that won’t bring regrets on the scale come Monday morning. Touchdown!

Blazing Buffalo Ranch Seasoning Mix

Perfect for game time and super easy to make, you’ll be the hit at any tailgating party. Yield: about 2 tablespoons seasoning mix

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ranch dressing or dip mix (from a 1 ounce package)

1 tablespoon seafood spice mix (or celery salt)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon powdered sugar (or sugar)

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil

6 quarts popped popcorn

Cooking spray, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, blend ranch dressing mix, spice mix, garlic powder, powdered sugar and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle with vegetable oil and blend until well incorporated. Place popcorn in a serving bowl and spray lightly with cooking spray. Sprinkle seasoning mix over popcorn to taste and toss. Store leftover seasoning mix in an airtight container for future use.

Nutrition Facts

45 calories

2.5 g total fat

0 g saturated fat

0 mg cholesterol

35 mg sodium

5 g carbohydrates

1 g fiber

0 g sugar

1 g protein

20 mg potassium

—The Popcorn Board

How To Cut And Serve Cheese

How to cut cheese may seem obvious, but there are many ways to improve your cheeseboard with a bit of creativity around your cheeses. Here, we’ll explore some ways to cut your cheese and the possibilities it opens up. But to get started, we recommend watching Chef Greg Gable’s video on how to make a perfect cheeseboard (www.cheeselovershop.com).

Choose an appropriate knife to cut your cheese

Different cheeses require different cutting techniques, to keep the cheese’s shape intact. For example, hard cheese needs to be cut with a sharp knife (or you simply won’t manage to cut it). However, if you try to cut a soft, ripened cheese with a sharp knife, the rind may stick to the edge, and your cheese may end up losing its shape. For soft, ripened cheese, use a knife with no edge, such as a butter knife. In the same vein, a crumbly cheese tends to stick to the blade, even with hollow-edged knives. The best way to keep its shape intact and ensure better visual appeal is to use a wire slicer.

The horizontal cut, both appealing and practical

Often, cheese is cut into slices, pretty much like a pie. However, you can choose to slice it horizontally, which gives you three main benefits:

• It makes the creamy paste more apparent, which gives a unique visual appeal, for example, to Saint André cheese.

• It allows some hard rubs, such as a granola rub, to be used on your cheese;

while this type of rub doesn’t normally stick to the rind, it will stick to the paste of your cheese.

• For your gratins and the like, a horizontal cut allows the rind to be spread more evenly, for a better crust.

If you want to cut your cheese horizontally and still serve it in a practical format to your guests, you can combine the two cuts, and cut the cheese into slices after separating the two halves. This combination is appealing for the flower-shaped Dorothy’s cheeses, in order to make beautiful petal-shaped slices.

Other ways to present your cheese

Some cheeses are better served whole, to be cut at the table. However, most cheeseboards look prettier if the hard cheeses are pre-cut. Depending on the shape of your slices, the best choice for presentation may differ. For rectangular cheeses, present your slices spread in an arc, like a fan of playing cards. For triangular slices, try stacking them up—just make sure that every edge faces the same way for a better effect.

Gable is the research chef for Savencia Cheese USA. Visit www.cheeselovershop. com to read more from Gable.

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Heart Healthy Treats For Valentine’s Day

BY TINA MCGEOUGH specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Who doesn’t love sharing a sweet treat with a loved one on Valentine’s Day. With February also being American Heart Month, here are a few ways you can show your loved ones, and their hearts, some love with sweet, heart-healthy ideas.

Dates

For candy bar lovers—stuffed dates can taste like your favorite one.

To make them, simply split the date in half and remove the pit. Stuff the inside with peanut butter and drizzle the top with melted chocolate. Then, sprinkle on peanuts and pop into the fridge until the chocolate has hardened.

The combination of fiber, protein and healthy fat can also help make a meal or snack more filling and satisfying, and you’re getting all three here. You can swap out the peanut butter for any nut butter of choice or for an allergy friendly swap, use sunflower butter.

Dates can also be used to make betterfor-you brownie bites.

Blend dates with oats, nut butter and

cocoa powder for a chocolatey treat with less added sugar than your typical brownie. Plus, you’ll also be getting some hearthealthy fiber from the dates and wholegrain oats. Many whole grains, including oats, contain a type of fiber, called beta glucan, which may help lower cholesterol levels.

another Valentine’s favorite, but often contain ingredients that our hearts don’t love, such as added sugar. Instead of chocolate frosting, frost your cupcakes with chocolate hummus.

Chocolate hummus is rich, creamy and has that delicious chocolatey sweet flavor you’re looking for, but nearly three times less added sugar than a typical chocolate frosting.

You can also use chocolate hummus as a sweet dip for a snacking board. A mix of berries, almonds, pretzels and chocolate hummus is a fun way to pair sweet and savory treats.

Fruit Dessert

Blueberry Pie Foil Packet can be made in less than 20 minutes.

Mix blueberries, applesauce and cornstarch in one bowl, and olive oil, cinnamon, granola and salt in another. Spoon the blueberry mixture into cooking spray-lined aluminum foil and top with granola mixture. Fold the foil over the filling and cook in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, or until the blueberries have burst.

Granola: The first ingredient in this granola is whole grain oats which are a heart healthy pick. Many whole grains, including oats, contain a type of fiber, called beta glucan, which may help lower cholesterol levels.

Blueberries: Berries are packed with heart-healthy fiber and antioxidants.

Hummus

Sweet treats like cake or cupcakes are

About 80 percent of Americans don’t meet recommended fruit intakes, so fruit-forward desserts are a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth, while also bumping up daily fruit intake. This simple

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Bringing The Goods To Market

Local farmer’s market moves indoors for winter

BY CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

Although winter has been overly kind this season, the weekend farmer’s market in Great Neck has moved inside the Great Neck House through the end of March in order to help vendors continue to bring the goods to market. Shoppers are showing their appreciation for this sheltered event by continuing to frequent the market, week after week.

The venue may be small, but there is no shortage of neat treats and cool finds such as doggie bandanas, kitty bowties, essential oils, farm-fresh vegetables, intriguing horseradish blends, barbecue sauces and rubs, baked goods, gourmet pickles and cheeses, specialty coffees and local honey.

Some of the recent vendors include:

• Brian’s House of Spices

• All Baked Up of Sayville

• The Illegal Baker of Huntington

• Zippy Pets

• Qua Zay Culinary Services

• Italian Wife Bakes of Brooklyn

• The Cheese Guy of Yonkers

• Koltuk’s Honey, LLC

• Dobler Farms of Deer Park

• Horman’s Best Pickles of Glen Cove

• Diesel Cold Brew of Brooklyn

• Johnny Breads

• Brooklyn Essence, LLC

It is seemingly so popular with vendors also, many on a bi-weekly rotation, in order to accommodate all of the selling space requests. If you find something you love, check with the vendor to find out their next scheduled selling date, to coordinate your follow-up shopping adventure.

The indoor winter market, a collaborative event between Great Neck Park District and Deep Roots Farmers Market, runs Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through March 26 at Great Neck House (14 Arrandale Ave., Great Neck).

Visit www.gnparks.org for details.

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Koltuk’s Honey, LLC

The Cheese Guy

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Most Popular Cuisines In America

A new study has revealed that Chinese food is the most internet-searched cuisine in the United States, according to Google search data.

The research, conducted by experts at www.foodfirefriends.com, analyzed Google search data related to the 40 most popular cuisines in the world in different U.S. states, to find out what cuisines Americans search for (and eat) the most.

1. Chinese food

Known all over the world, Chinese food is certainly one of everyone’s most loved

cuisines. With an average of more than 3.35 million searches per month in the U.S. only, Chinese is Americans’ absolute favorite food.

2. Mexican food

With an average of 1.22 million Google searches in the USA, Mexican is Americans’ second most favorite food. Known for its spices and hot sauces, this cuisine is sought-after and appreciated globally.

3. Thai food

Thai food is third in the ranking. With

more than 823,000 monthly Google searches in the USA, Thai remains one of Americans’ first choices when it comes to foreign cuisines.

4. Indian food

Registering an average of 673,000 Google searches, Indian food is the fourth most Googled food in America.

5. Korean food

Another Asian cuisine features in fifth. Showing an average of 246,000 Google searches in the U.S., Korean food is the

fifth most popular cuisine in the States, followed by Japanese (with an average of 201,000 Google searches per month in the U.S.), and soul food (201,000).

Greek, Italian and Hawaiian food follow in the ranking with an average of 165,000, 165,000 and 90,500 searches in the U.S.

The study was conducted by foodfirefriends.com, which is dedicated to helping users grill and barbecue better, by offering practical guides, recipes, and advice on all aspects of outdoor cooking.

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HOMES

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This fully gutted Colonial at 8 Mullon Ave. in Baxter Estates sold on Dec. 5 for $990,000. This property features an open layout living space and generously proportioned rooms throughout, boasts four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Upon entering, you are welcomed by the bright and airy living and dining rooms with a fireplace. The gourmet kitchen features a breakfast bar with a granite top, custom cabinets, premium stainless steel appliances, and a sliding door leading to the backyard and guest house with an extra garage. The second floor features the master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a walk-in closet and two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. The full basement provides spacious space for recreation and storage. It is connected to the garage with a separate entrance. The property is conveniently located in the heart of the sought-after section of Port Washington, one block from the train station, parks, shopping, dining and more.

This home at 48 Hillview Ave. in the Baxter Estates section of Port Washington sold on Dec. 28 for $777,500. Its charming front porch greets you to this three bedroom Village Colonial located less than a mile to downtown shops and restaurants. Enter into light-filled living room with brick wood burning fireplace and detailed leaded glass windows. The dining room leads to kitchen complete with gas cooking, Corian counters and Merilatt cabinetry. The second floor encompasses the bedrooms including the spacious master bedroom. The home has two bathrooms. The home has a detached one-car garage, new central air conditioning and hardwood floors throughout. It is conveniently located to all amenities including being located within a half of a mile to the train station. It is approximately three miles from the town beaches.

HOME & DESIGN Heat Your Home Safely Space heaters are a top cause of home fires during winter

This winter is projected to be a cold and bitter one, with many regions already experiencing record chills and snowfall. The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) reminds New Yorkers to follow some essential safety tips when heating their homes this winter.

Fire departments usually see an uptick in home fires during the winter. Carbon monoxide (CO) exposure and poisonings also increase during these months.

“There is an increased risk of home fires and carbon monoxide poisoning this time of year as residents use space heaters, portable heating sources, gas furnaces, and fireplaces to heat their homes,” said FASNY President Edward Tase, Jr. “We encourage New Yorkers to take proper precautions when they heat their homes this season.”

According to the National Fire Prevention Association, heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires and the third leading cause of home fire deaths. Space heaters are the type of equipment most often involved in home heating equipment fires, accounting for more than two of every five fires (44 percent), as well as the vast majority of deaths and injuries in home fires caused by heating equipment.

Homeowners should keep space heaters a safe distance from combustible materials, such as curtains, bedding, and

upholstered furniture. To prevent CO exposure and poisoning, avoid the indoor use of unvented gas-burning appliances, unvented gas or wood-burning stoves, and unvented fireplaces.

Home heating tips

• Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment.

• Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.

• Never use your oven to heat your home.

• Install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions by qualified professionals.

• Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.

• Turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.

• Use the right kind of fuel specified by the manufacturer, for fuel-burning space heaters.

• All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside.

• Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.

• Test smoke alarms at least once a month.

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.

Love Where You Live

locals might feel like they voted for Data but got Lore instead.

Recent Highlights:

• In late January, Bowen Yang portrayed Santos in the congressman’s younger drag persona and in his current sweater-and-tie look on Saturday Night Live.

• Reps. Gregory Meeks and Joe Morelle of New York, the ranking members on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Administration Committee, respectively, have pushed to deny Santos access to classified materials. Axios noted, “Santos is not likely to be regularly exposed to classified information as a member of the Small Business Committee and the Science, Space and

Technology Committee, but lawmakers still face few barriers in accessing classified information.”

• On January 24, after bringing coffee and donuts for reporters waiting at his office, “Santos’ political operation filed a flurry of amended campaign finance reports, telling the feds, among other things, that a $500,000 loan he gave to his campaign didn’t, in fact, come from his personal funds as he’d previously claimed,” reported The Daily Beast. “But new campaign finance filings first reported by [the site] did not shed light on where the funds actually came from,” noted The Guardian

• On Twitter, Santos weighed in on Iran: “I support the freedom protesters in #Iran 100%. I will do everything in my power to help end the reign of terror plaguing their lives. #Freedom”

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In Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series and films, Brent Spiner portrayed the iconic android Data (left) and, at times, also his ‘evil brother’ Lore.

Las Vegas Sands Launches Website To Grow Community Engagement On Resort Proposal

Las Vegas Sands announced the launch of SandsNewYork.com, a new website created to share information on the project, encourage community collaboration, and directly engage local Long Islanders on their ideas, questions, and concerns.

“Sands is excited to take another meaningful step in connecting with community members. It has been a lot of fun to connect with our grassroots community leaders, some of which I grew up with and graduated high school with, and have real conversations on this transformational project, former New York State Governor and Sands Senior Vice President David Paterson said. “We welcome more community conversations that lead to even deeper local partnerships.” The website includes a page for small business owners, briefly describing the company’s local priorities and procurement processes, as well as a form for those seeking supplier opportunities. Additionally, it includes a Community Voices page, where quotes are displayed from local leaders and stakeholders who are supportive of the project, and in favor of community collaboration on

the proposal.

“We are not here to convince, we are here to collaborate. We are thrilled at the unprecedented amount of support we have received on this project from the local communities and we look forward to hearing from more Long Islanders who want to get involved,” said Ron Reese, senior vice president of global communications and corporate affairs for Las Vegas Sands. “SandsNewYork.com gives them a direct line to our team on the ground, and will empower communities to take advantage of all the opportunities this project represents.”

—Submitted by Las Vegas Sands

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Young children can have di culty distinguishing between subjective worlds in their heads and the objective world we share. ey sometimes believe their thoughts can directly cause things to happen. It’s not all wrong. oughts do change things, but only when combined by action, as you’ll prove this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Getting where you’re supposed to be will not require you to be assertive this week, so you can relax knowing that if it’s the right door, it will open for you without work. It’s safe to make yourself like water, nding the path of least resistance. You’ll interact especially well with Scorpio and Pisces.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Many of the week’s interactions are based in an implicit social contract, the details of which may be di erent to each person involved. Since the speci cs of a “deal” are never talked about, it takes a lot of paying attention to gather and live up to what they are. You win loyalty making every e ort in this regard.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Who is on your side? You, hopefully. Who else? Look around to see who is onboard with support for your goals. More importantly, who is onboard with support of you, just as you are, goals notwithstanding? Your support system should include people who don’t require you to be or do anything to be loved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can’t grow as a person without growing in awareness. New possibilities open when you can see, feel and know more. You welcome all chances to improve, even if they involve a moment of humility. No one said it would be comfortable. e opportunity to learn what you were doing wrong and correct it is a gift.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What you pursue will run from you, and that’s just nature. e animals get around it. e lion stalks, the alligator sinks below the surface, the spider works on auspicious positioning then waits. You’ll think of your own less than obvious method of getting your prize and be quite e ective this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You eventually gure out what you’re supposed to do and do it. Whatever sort of false starts, missteps and confusion that happens before that is simply what it took to bring you onto the journey. How you got there will be a dim and inconsequential memory. It’s what you do when you get there that matters.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your way will be made light this week, mostly by your own excellent attitude. You may compromise because it would be harder for the others involved to do the same. Still, it won’t be worth it unless you can do it gladly with love and nonchalance. Don’t put yourself in a position to be resentful further down the road.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re so good at getting along with di erent types of people that you will nd yourself in the role of a human bridge between people who otherwise wouldn’t get along without you. In the spirit of tolerance, you’ll set a ne example and bring harmony to the scene.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). e limits and rules you’ve set are quite reasonable considering your scene and the sort of people in it, therefore you won’t have to do much to enforce your boundaries. But this isn’t a “set it and forget it” kind of plan. Check back as things change. Be ready to make new systems for di erent seasons.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). ere are many wonderful things that come with you being you, just how you are right now and exactly how your mind and body are in this moment. Focusing on your uniqueness as an asset will put you in the mindset to maximize your gifts. e world will want to celebrate you, so let them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Just in case someone out there is wondering how they can be a better friend to you, model the behavior you’d most love to receive. You’ve been there for yourself all along and know exactly how you want the world to support you. e more you give yourself what you need, the quicker others will be to follow suit.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

ere’s a peace, a grace, a slow ease to the unfolding of this year. Serenity isn’t a butter y you’ll have to chase with a net because, in your many contemplative moments, it will land on your still shoulder. You will invent what helps you and end up helping many others. Mutual love and respect lead to adventurous plans with your favorite people. More highlights include a favorable international exchange, the sale of something old and an event you throw that’s the talk of the town.

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Going against the grain

At the second table, declarer did not cover the ten of clubs with dummy’s jack at trick one, following low instead. East had to play the eight (an honor would have cost a trick), whereupon South contributed the deuce!

West could do no better than to exit with a trump, whereupon South won, drew trump and played the ace and another club to establish the suit. When East now returned the diamond ten, declarer rose with the ace, led a club to the nine and discarded his remaining diamond on dummy’s last club to make his game.

lead — ten of clubs.

deal occurred in a team-offour match. Both North-South pairs reached four spades, and both Wests led the ten of clubs.

At the first table, declarer made the natural play of covering the ten with the jack. East played the queen, and South won with the ace and drew the opposing trumps. He then led a small club, hoping to quickly establish a discard for his diamond loser.

But East took the club nine with the king and returned the ten of diamonds. Whatever South did from this point on, he had to lose a diamond, a heart and another club to East’s eight for down one.

In finding the winning play, declarer reasoned that West’s lead was either a singleton or from the doubleton 10-8, marking East with both club honors. West was therefore virtually certain to have the king of diamonds for his two-heart overcall.

Next, whether West had one or two clubs, no harm could come from refusing to play the jack on the first trick. If East produced an honor card, declarer could win the trick, while if East produced the eight — proving that the ten was a singleton and that South would have to lose two clubs no matter what he did — the trick could be conceded in order to keep West on lead. This gave declarer the time he needed to set up the clubs before the opponents could establish a diamond trick.

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Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 21st, 2023, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 16th, 2023 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale.

Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/526/County-Treasurer

Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February 2023 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucoun tyny.gov/527/AnnualTax-Lien-Sale

A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 08th, 2023.

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s

Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715.

Dated: January 25, 2023

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after

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the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding,

1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits

made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

Dated: January 25, 2023

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURIZATION TRUST 2007A1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-A UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY

1, 2007

Plaintiff, Against BETSY PRIFTAKIS, ET AL.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/25/2017, 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 3/8/2023 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 401 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village Of Garden City, In The Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York Section 34 Block 68 Lot 101

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $1,449,947.54 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index 2011/005822

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 1/24/2023

File Number: 272-3397 LD 2-22-15-8-1-2023-4T#238033-NIN/CITY

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that bids for the following will be received at the Garden City Union Free School District, Business Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 until 10:30am Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at which time and place bids will be opened and read aloud.

PRINTING AND MAILING OF THE BUDGET BROCHURE and BUDGET NOTICE 2023-2024 School Budget.

Copies of the specifications and instructions may be obtained at the aforesaid Business Office between the hours of 8:30 am through 4:00 pm, Monday Friday up to the time of the bid opening.

Dana DiCapua

Asst. Supt. for Business Finance

Garden City Union Free School District

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MINEOLA

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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CBA COMMERCIAL ASSETS, SMALL BALANCE COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2, Plaintiff -against- MARIS GORDON AND PETER GORDON, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated September 8, 2020 and entered on September 22, 2020, 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, NY on February 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Mineola, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of the westerly line of Willis Avenue and the northerly line of Grant Avenue; being a plot 104.68 feet by 50 feet by 104.80 feet by 50 feet. SBL# 9-409-462

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 199201 WILLIS AVENUE, MINEOLA, NY

Approximate amount of lien $1,215,390.28 plus interest costs.

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

Index Number 3762/2014.

ELLEN N. SAVINO, ESQ., Referee Dorf Nelson LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 555 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, NY 10580

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. GENNARO SANTELLA and FATIMA

P. BONILLA, Defendants.

Pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 28, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, on the North Side steps, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 28, 2023 at 2:00 P.M., premises known as 352 WELLINGTON ROAD, MINEOLA, NY 11501. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Mineola, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 9, Block: 274, Lot: 1332. Approximate amount of judgment is $650,718.89 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 609691/2017.

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

JOHN G. KENNEDY, Esq., Referee

Roach Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 2-15-8-1; 1-25-2023-4T#237472-NIN/MA

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS

ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 21st, 2023, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 16th, 2023 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale.

Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the

website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/526/County-Treasurer

Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February 2023 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucoun tyny.gov/527/AnnualTax-Lien-Sale

A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 08th, 2023. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715.

Dated: January 25, 2023

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the

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Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding,

1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bid-

ding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

Dated: January 25, 2023

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York

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Meeting To Hear Complaints in Relation to Assessment Roll

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Assessment Roll for the year June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 has been filed with the Village Clerk of the Village of Mineola, Nassau County, New York, and may be seen and examined by any person, persons, or corporation by its duly authorized officers until the third Tuesday in February, February 21, 2023. On the 21st day of February 2023 at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York, between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. the Board of Assessors of the Incorporated Village of Mineola will meet and shall hear and determine complaints of any person in relation to such assessment roll. On or before February 21st, 2023, such complainants shall file with the Village Clerk a statement under oath, specifying the respect in which the assessment complained of is incorrect, which statement must be made by the person assessed or whose property is assessed or be some person authorized to make such statement and who has knowledge of the facts stated therein.

Bryan Rivera

Village Clerk

Dated: February 1, 2023

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NEW HYDE PARK

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Notice of formation of JIRRY Beverages Co., LLC. rticles of organi ation filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y (SSNY) on 3/17/21. Office ocation assau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served he ost Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is United States Corporation Agents, INC 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. The principal business address of the LLC is 58 Sobro Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580

Purpose: any lawful act or activity

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, COUNTY ACQUISITIONS LLC, Plaintiff, vs. KEVIN TASEEM SCOTT, PERSONALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KATHERINE SIMS SCOTT, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 18, 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 February 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 581 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Westbury, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 10, Block 69 and Lot 300. Approximate amount of judgment is $17,092.70 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 606963/2020. 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.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee

Robert Bichoupan, P.C., 175 East Shore Road, Suite 270, Great Neck, New York 11023, Attorneys for Plaintiff 2-1; 1-25-18-11-2023-4T#236875-NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. GRACE BILELLA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming eferee s eport and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 5, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction

on the front steps on the north side at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1067 Mirabelle Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 2 and Lot 82. Approximate amount of judgment is $437,918.85 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 001885/2017. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be 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 S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

WILMINGTON SAVINGS

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/ B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BROUGHAM FUND I TRUST, Plaintiff against SURINDER S. GHOTRA

A/K/A SURINDER GHOTRA, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern Eisenberg, P.C., Woodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 18, 2019, 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 February 15, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 112 Hillside Boulevard, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Sec 8 Block 35 Lot 85. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $649,604.12 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index o 602785/2018.

During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the 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. Should a

bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. 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. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Larry H. Weiss, Esq., Referee NY201700000152-2

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU– THE MONEY SOURCE INC., Plaintiff, -against- ANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BATES AKA GEORGE S. BATES, DECEASED; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ARTHUR ANTHONY BATES, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BATES AKA GEORGE S. BATES, DECEASED; CRAIG BATES, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BATES AKA GEORGE S. BATES, DECEASED; SHARRON GREEN AKA SHARRON BATES, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BATES AKA GEORGE S. BATES, DECEASED; ROBIN PINKNEY BATES, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BATES AKA GEORGE S. BATES, DECEASED, if he be living and if he be dead, the respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, lien or otherwise any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint; BRENDA LEE BATES, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BATES AKA GEORGE S. BATES, DECEASED; PATRICIA ALTHEA BATES, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BATES AKA GEORGE S. BATES, DECEASED; EDWARD S. BATES, SR., AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF

THE ESTATE OF GEORGE BATES AKA GEORGE S. BATES, DECEASED; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10,” said names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, intended to be possible tenants or occupants of the premises, or corporations, persons, or other entities having or claiming a lien upon the mortgaged premises; Defendants - Index No. 611980/2021 Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the laintiff s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated November 7, 2022. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage compan who filed this foreclosure proceeding against ou 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 information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (THE MONEY SOURCE INC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sullivan, J.S.C. Dated: November 7, 2022 Filed: December 7, 2022. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 182 Bedford Avenue, Garden City Park, NY 11040. Dated: December 19, 2022 Filed: De, 2022 Greenspoon Marder LLP., Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Meir Weiss, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 (No Service by fax) Please respond to C press Cree Office rade Centre South, 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 3436982

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 21st, 2023, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 16th, 2023 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/526/County-Treasurer

Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February 2023 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucoun tyny.gov/527/AnnualTax-Lien-Sale

A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 08th, 2023.

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted b the reasurer s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative

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formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715.

Dated: January 25, 2023

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after

such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding,

1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

Dated: January 25, 2023

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER

Mineola, New York

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of ELL AESTHETICS LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/11/2023 Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 135 E Cherry St., Floral Park, NY 11001. Purpose: any lawful act.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION

STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU Quiet title action under Article 15 of N.Y. Real Prop. Act.Law

INDEX NO.: 608566/2020, Curtis Barry Property MGMT LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN D. SCHROEDER, NANCY L. SCHROEDER, if such person be living, if such person be dead, such person’s respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through such person, if such person be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES OF DONALD E. SCHROEDER AND ALL PERSONS THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY REFERRED TO IN THE COMPLAINT BY, THROUGH OR UNDER ANY OF THE FOREGOING (THE AFORESAID UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES BEING ALL SUCH HEIRS, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY NAMED AS A DEFENDANT HEREIN—THE IDENTITY AND ADDRESSES OF ALL THE FOREGOING NOT BEING KNOWN TO PLAINTIFF), NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, STATE OF NEW YORK, OFFICE OF THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL, HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. A/K/A HMS, INC., PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH CARE REHABILITATION, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, defendants.

PREMISES SUBJECT TO QUIET TITLE ACTION: 156 E. New York Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580, SBL# 37, 295, 49-50. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answerthe complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer,

or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exc1usive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: January 19, 2023. Michael Ehrenreich, Attorney for Plaintiff, 555 Willow Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516, 516-942-4216. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of HON. DICCIA T. PINEDA-KRIWAN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated December 13, 2022. Such order and the Complaint in this action are filed in the office of the Nassau County Clerk, in Mineola, NY. The object of this action is to confirm that plaintiff holds fee title to the premises identified above free and clear of any and all claims, liens and interests of thedefendants.

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LEGAL NOTICE DIVISION 00 BIDDING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SECTION 00020 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PROJECT:

Floral Park–Bellerose Union Free School District Capital Projects 2021 2022

OWNER:

Board of Education

Floral Park Bellerose UFSD

One Poppy Place

Floral Park, NY 11001

ARCHITECT:

Campbell Cassetta Architects, PC 384 West Main Street Babylon, New York

11702-3004

Tel: 631-587-1984

Fax: 631-587-1908

PROJECT LOCATION: Floral Park- Bellerose Elementary School 2 Larch Avenue Floral Park, NY 11001

1.Separate, sealed lump sum proposals for work to be completed will be received until: Friday, February 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the office of the ssistant Superintendent for Business, located at:

Floral Park Bellerose UFSD dministrative Office One Poppy Place Floral Park, New York 11001 Tel: (516) 434-2725 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

2.All proposals shall be based upon the information contained in the Drawings, Project Manual and anyAd-

denda issued during the Bid Period, all as prepared by the Architect. Proposals shall be submittedfor the following contracts:

FLORAL PARKBELLEROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Contract FPB-2 Sensdory

Gym Equipment Contract

3.Drawings, Project Manuals and Proposal Forms may be examined at the office of the Architect, on orafter Wednesday February 1, 2023. Complete digital sets of bidding documents may be obtainedfrom the rchitect s Office Any Bid Addenda issued by the Architect will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email.

4.All questions regarding this project shall be in writing and shall be directed to the Architect s office viaemail Contact shall be Ralph Cassetta at rcassetta@ccarchpc.com. The rchitect s office willrespond to the questions in the form of an Addendum.

5.The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposal will be rejected withinsixty (60) days of the date of the opening of proposals, subject, however, to the discretionary rightreserved by the Board of Education to waive any informalities in, or to reject any or all proposals andto advertise for new proposals, if, in its opinion, the best interest of the District will thereby be promoted. All bids will be held firm b the Board of Education for sixty (60) days after formal opening thereof and no bid may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days pending the decision of the Board, except for clerical mistake pursuant to the requirement of General Municipal Law 103. BY ORDER OF: BOARD OF EDUCATION FLORAL PARK

BELLEROSE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNTY OF NASSAU FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK

MARYBETH ALTOBELLI, DISTRICT CLERK

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LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BANC OF AMERICA ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2003-8, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-8, Plaintiff - againstMEIR MASLAVI, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 22, 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 1st day of March, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece, or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situated, ly-

ing and being in the Town of North Hempstead at Herricks, County of Nassau, State of New York.

Premises known as 46 Monterey Dr., New Hyde Park, (Town of North Hempstead) NY 11040.

(SBL#: 8-269-4)

Approximate amount of lien

$1,037,214.49 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 002851/2017. Leland Lewis Greene, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218

Dated: December 15, 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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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2006-2, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2, V. MERIC CIFTCIKAL, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 5, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2006-2, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2 is the Plaintiff and MERIC CIFTCIKAL, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 7, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known

as 37 MADISON AVE, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010: Section 0033, Block 00431-00, Lot 00022, 00023, 00024: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT FRANKLIN SQUARE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 003315/2016. Charles Casolaro, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 24, 2023, the Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Town of North Hempstead, New York, adopted January 24, 2023, authorizing the construction of parking lot improvements at Michael J. Tully Park, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $6,000,000, appropriating $2,000,000 in addition to the $4,000,000 heretofore appropriated for such purpose; and authorizing the issuance of bonds of the Town in the principal amount of not to exceed $2,000,000, in addition to the $4,000,000 bonds heretofore authorized for such purpose, to finance said additional appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST: Authorizing the construction of parking lot improvements at Michael J. Tully Park; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $6,000,000; APPROPRIATING $2,000,000 for such purpose, in addition to the $4,000,000 heretofore appropriated for such purpose pursuant to Resolution No. 824-2016, duly adopted by the Town Board on December 13, 2016 and Resolution No. 633-2018 duly adopted by the Town Board on December 18, 2018 (the “Prior Bond Reso-

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lutions”); STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of the , , bonds to finance said additional appropriation, in addition to the , , bonds heretofore authori ed pursuant to the rior Bond esolutions, and the lev and collection of taxes on all the taxable real propert in the own to pa the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon

CO O I I , in addition to the , , bonds of the own authori ed pursuant to the rior Bond esolutions, the issuance of bonds of the own in the principal amount of not to exceed , , , pursuant to the ocal inance aw of the tate of ew or the aw , to finance said additional appropriation; I I I and I the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authori ed to be issued is ten ears the proceeds of said bonds and an bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof ma be applied to reimburse the own for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authori ed and the proposed maturit of said , , bonds will exceed five 5 ears

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that said bonds and an bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the own and I to their pament the faith and credit of the own

I I to the upervisor the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds and an bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals thereof, and other related powers and

I I I that the bond resolution is sub ect to a permissive referendum

Januar , agini rivastava own Cler - - - - -

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that, after a public hearing duly held by the Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead, the following ordinance was ordered adopted:

ORDINANCE NO.

T.O. 2 - 2023

GARDEN CITY PARK, NEW YORK

Section l. All motor or other vehicles of any kind shall comply with the following regulations: PROPOSAL: ADOPT:

the east curb line of ould treet, east, for a distance of feet

Section 2. All ordinances or regulations heretofore adopted in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 3. PENALTIES: A violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine, or when applicable, by imprisonment, not in the excess of the amount set forth in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, or by both such fine and imprisonment, plus any surcharge payable to other governmental entities, and late payment, if applicable.

Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ten days from the date of its publication and posting pursuant to Section 133 of the Town Law of the State of New York.

Section 5. This ordinance shall be incorporated in the Uniform Traffic Code of the Town of North Hempstead.

Dated: January 24, 2023

Manhasset, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD RAGINI SRIVASTAVA TOWN CLERK

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of North HempsteadBoard of Zoning Appeals

Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals.

The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00am.

APPEAL #21343 – Rajiv & Gayatri Lodaya; 426 Old Courthouse Road, New Hyde Park; Section 8, Block 266, Lot 54; Zoned: Resi-

dence-A

ariances from - C,and - to construct additions to a non-conforming dwelling that are too close to the side propert line, too close to the street and will have less than re uired total side ards

APPEAL #21344 – Elvis

Dervisevic; 143 Aster Dr., New Hyde Park, Section 8, Block 306, Lot 20; Zoned Residence-B

ariance from - B to legali e a front portico and raised planters that are too close to the street

APPEAL #21345 – Richa

Kutwal; 14 Morris Dr., New Hyde Park, Section 9, Block 522, Lot 27; Zoned Residence-C

ariance from -5 C to construct a front porch and second stor addition that are

too close to the street

APPEAL #21349.A – Garden City Park, LLC (Diamond Braces); 2313 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park, Section 9, Block 536, Lot 58; Zoned Business-A ariance - to construct interior alterations to convert a retail space to an orthodontics office with not enough par ing

APPEAL #21349.B – Garden City Park, LLC (White Box Office); 2349 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park, Section 9, Block 536, Lot 58; Zoned Business-A ariance - to construct interior alterations to convert a retail space to an office with not enough paring

Plans are available for public viewing athttps://northhempsteadny.gov/bza. Persons interested in viewing the full file may do so by any time before the scheduled hearing by contacting the BZA department via e-mail at BZAdept@northhempsteadny.gov. Additionally, the public may view the live stream of this meeting at https:// northhempsteadny.gov/ townboardlive.

n member of the public is able to attend and participate in a B hearing b appearing on the scheduled date and time Comments are limited to minutes per spea er ritten comments are accepted b email up to 6 minutes prior to the hearing imel comment submissions will be made part of the record

DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals - - - -

WESTBURY

to provisions of filed Judgment Index o 6 566 he foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with th Judicial istrict s Covid- olicies and foreclosure auction rules he eferee shall enforce an rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safet concerns, then the Court ppointed eferee shall cancel the foreclosure auction oreclosure uctions will be held ain or hine Jeffre albreich, s

LEGAL NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR

RFP#2022-16-A Westbury UFSD

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he Board of ducation of the estbur hereb invites sealed proposals for providing transportation for the - school ear for each of the following contracts ometo- chool ransportation for In Out of istrict ransportation for ublic rivate arochial pecial eeds 65-66 passenger bus with istrict providing fuel ome-to- chool ransportation for In Out of istrict ransportation for ublic rivate arochial pecial eedspassenger vehicles, including lifts ttendants onitors with istrict providing fuel thletic rips ield rips and 5 ummer ome-to- chool ransportation for In istrict ransportation for ublic pecial eeds tudents - passenger, 65-66 passenger vehicles and including lifts ttendants onitors with Contractor providing fuel and 6 ummer ome-to- chool ransportation for Out of istrict ransportation for ublic pecial eeds tudents - passenger, 65-66 passenger vehicles and including lifts ttendants onitors with Contractor providing fuel In the best interest of the School District, the Board of Educa tion reserves the right to award the transportation contracts for one (1) year, three (3) years or five (5) years. Future one-year or multiple-year contract extensions may be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Education. The award of multi-year contracts is subject to and shall be conditioned upon the approval of the Westbury UFSD voters.

he e uest for roposal, including forms for proposal, certification, conditions, and specifications ma be obtained from the chool istrict s urchasing epartment located at the dministration Building at itchcoc ane, Old estbur , ew or 56

In all cases, it must be understood that the conditions set forth in the re uest for proposals issued b the estbur shall appl ealed proposals shall be sent to the chool istrict s urchasing epartment at itchcoc ane, Old estbur , ew or 56 and shall be clearl mar ed “Pupil Transportation Proposal – Do Not Open Until 10:00 a.m. on February 13, 2023”. uch proposals will be received until a m on ebruar , , in the aino Conference oom at which time and place all proposals will be publicl ac nowledged

to a inal Judgment of oreclosure

arch , , and entered in the Office of the Cler of the Count of as

is the laintiff and C I , are the efendant s I, the undersigned eferee will sell at public auction I O I at theCO CO , O I , CO I , I O, 5 , on ebruar , at , premises nown as I , B , 5 ection , Bloc , ot

B B BI , C BI C O , laintiff against I C I C , et al efendant s ttorne for laintiff s aw

Office of ichael hrenreich C, 555 illow ve , uite 5, Cedarhurst, 5 6 ursuant to a Judgment of oreclosure and ale entered ugust , , I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at orth ide teps of the assau Count upreme Court at upreme Court rive, ineola, 5 on ebruar , at , all that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, ling and being, and identified on the land and tax map of the Count of assau in the tate of ew or , the remises nown as rand t , estbur , 5 ec Bloc 5 ot 5 pproximate mount of Judgment is , 5 plus interest, fees, costs and attorne s fees remises will be sold sub ect

In no event shall the chool istrict consider an proposal that is mailed but not actuall received b the chool istrict s urchasing epartment at or before a m on ebruar he Board of ducation reserves the right to re ect all proposals, waive an informalities in proposals and to negotiate an portion of proposals roposals for each transportation contract will be evaluated on a weighted s stem established b the chool istrict for each of the categories to be reviewed n aspects of the service not addressed b specifications are left for the roposer to address lternatives to the specifications or additions to the specifications are to be clearl identified b the roposer hen a Board of ducation or a trustee of a school district elects to receive proposals submitted in response to a re uest for proposals, such Board of ducation or trustee shall evaluate each proposal from a responding contractor according to criteria established b the Commissioner, which criteria shall include at a minimum i the previous experience of the contractor in transporting pupils, ii the name of each transportation compan the contractor has been an owner or a manager and previous experience, iii a description of an safet programs implemented b the contractor, iv a record of accidents in motor vehicles under the control of the contractor, v driving histor of emplo ees of the contractor, vi inspection records and model ear of the motor vehicles under the control of the contractor, vii maintenance schedule of the motor vehicles under the control of the contractor, viii financial anal sis of the contractor, ix compliance with insurance re uirements, and x total cost of the proposal roposals will be evaluated and awarded based on the following criteria b the chool istrict pursuant to ection 5 and 6 5 of the ducation aw and ection 56 of the egulations of the Commissioner of ducation, together with all other applicable laws, rules, regulations

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE AT WESTBURY, IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK remises will be sold sub ect to provisions of filed Judgment Index 5 iulia alermo, s - eferee obertson, nschut , chneid, Crane artners, C erchants Concourse, uite , estbur , ew or 5 , ttorne s for laintiff All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

otwithstanding the provisions of an general, special, or local law or charter, a board of education or a trustee of a district, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated b the Commissioner, ma award a contract for the transportation of pupils involving an annual expenditure in excess of the amount specified for purchase contracts in the bidding re uirements of the eneral unicipal aw in compliance with the bid law or subse uent to an evaluation of proposals submitted in response to a re uest for proposals prepared b or for the Board of ducation or trustee of a district he Commissioner, in addition to his existing statutor authorit to approve or disapprove transportation contracts, ma re ect an award of a transportation contract that is based on an evaluation of proposals submitted in response to a re uest for proposals if he finds that the contractor is not responsive to the re uest for proposal, or the proposal is not in the best interests of the district The District requires a minimum score of 75 (seventy-five) for award.

ecurit in the form of a bond or certified chec in the amount of ten percent of the first ear of each contract is re uired to be submitted with a proposal performance and pa ment bond in a sum of of the annual amount of the contracts will be re uired as set forth in the re uest for proposal

Board

C sset Bac ed ass- hrough Certificates,

C , laintiff I enu apoor a an apoor a a a an apoor et al , efendant s ursuant to a Judgment of oreclosure and ale dul entered arch 6, I, the undersigned eferee will sell at public auction

at the orth ide teps of the assau Count upreme Court at upreme Court rive, ineola, 5 on ebruar 6, at , premises nown as College ane, estbur ,

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11590. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, and East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 45 Block 401 Lots 25A and 25B. Approximate amount of judgment $936,783.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 000609/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the CO I - olicies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established b the enth Judicial istrict oreclosure uctions will be held “Rain or hine Janine nam, s , Referee LOGS Legal Group f a hapiro, iCaro Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430ated ecember 5, 2022 74519

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U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE

hold the bidder in default.

Bidders are also re uired to comply with the Foreclosure uction ules and CO IHealth Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the erms of ale If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

HSBC BANK USA, NAIO OCI IO , AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-E, MORT-B C C I I-

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ursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 6 , 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 rive, ineola, 5

Treasurer by February 16th, 2023 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 5- 5 re uires a 5 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also re uires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien bu er a ax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County reasurer at https www nassaucount n gov/526/County-Treasurer

have priority over the Count s ifferential Interest ien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the inancial Institutions eform, Recovery and Enforcement ct I , C ss et se , with regard to real property under Federal eposit Insurance Corporation IC receivership

sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding,

1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CARLE PLACE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

LEGAL NOTICE IS

O , et al efendant s Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern isenberg, C , oodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite , Iselin, J

ursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October , , I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court rive, ineola, 5 on February 17, 2023 at remises nown as 3 Hommell Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Sec 37 Block 462 Lot 147. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate mount of Judgment is $806,878.10 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index o 005021/2016. For sale information, please visit www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

uring the CO I - health emergency, Bidders are reuired to compl with all governmental health re uirements in effect at the time of the 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 subse uent closing hould a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and

This Auction will be held rain or shine on at PM, premises known as 871 ar venue, estbur , ew or 5 , nd escribed s ollows

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at estbur , own Of North Hempstead, Nassau County, State Of New York. Section 11 Block 109 Lot 18

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The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $645,069.97 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of oreclosure and ale Index 9412/2015

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. ita olomon, s , eferee cCabe, eisberg Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, 5 ated

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Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 21st, 2023, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County

Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February 2023 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 est treet, ineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the assau Count reasurer at https www nassaucoun tyny.gov/527/Annual-

Tax-Lien-Sale

A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 08th, 2023. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon reuest, accommodations such as those re uired b the mericans with isabilities ct will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office pon re uest, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715.

ated Januar 5, THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER

Mineola, NewYork TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as li uidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid re uirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

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LEGAL NOTICE O IC O O IO of limited liability company C ame J Oceanside LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/09/2023. Office location assau Co SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and address SSNY shall mail a copy of process is 38 Bedford venue, estbur , 5 urpose an lawful purpose. 3-1; 2-22-15-8-1; 1-25-20236 - 6 6- I B

HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 6-d of the New York General Municipal Law, the Board of Education of the Carle Place nion ree chool istrict will hold a Public Hearing on ebruar , at pm, prevailing time, in the Barry ennis Conference oom in the High School at 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, NY 11514. The purpose of this Public Hearing is to hear all interested parties and citizens regarding a proposed resolution that would authorize the appropriation for the purpose of funding expenditures from the Repair Reserve Fund established by the Board of Education on May 15, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $30,000, for repairs related to the Middle/High School boiler It is anticipated that the Board of Education will vote on this proposed resolution at the public meeting following the hearing. Said hearing may be adjourned from time to time as necessary. ate Januar , B ell rodot e istrict Cler Carle Place, New York 11514 - - - - 6 - I B

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undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 upreme Court rive, ineola, NY 11501 on March 8, at , premises known as 5 Barrington Street, estbur , 5 ll that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at estbur , in the own of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 10 Block 164 Lots 11-14. Approximate amount of judgment $291,515.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 009788/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the CO I - olicies

Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established b the enth Judicial istrict oreclosure uctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” homas e aria, s , Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a hapiro, iCaro Bara , LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 ated Januar , 2-22-15-8-1-2023-4T66- I B

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Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Januar 5, and recorded on February 6, , I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court rive, ineola, ew York 11501, on March 2, at p m , prem a, 5 Jericho urnpi e, estbur , ew or 5 (Section 11, Block 372, Lot 16). Approx. amt of judgment is $485,707.31, plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Mark Ricciardi, ESQ., Referee. Jacobowit ewman vers LLP, Attys. for Plaintiff, 377 Pearsall Ave., Ste C, Cedarhurst, NY.

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT C

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efendant s ursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October , I, the

THE ANNUAL RETURN O I I O IO for the calendar ear ecember 31, 2021 is available at its principal office located at 300 Jericho uadrangle, uite , Jericho, 5 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who re uests it within days hereof. The Principal Manager of the foundation is Michael Ashkin. - - - - 5 - I B

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Arrest Made In Garden City Grand Larcenies

The Garden City Police Department and the Old Westbury Police Department reports the arrest of a Massapequa man for multiple grand larcenies that occurred from April 2022 through January 2023 in Garden City and in Old Westbury.

According to Garden City Detective Madden, defendant Jaiver Ricardo Velez Gomes, 43, was hired to install wallpaper

at three Garden City residences and one Old Westbury residence. While inside the homes, defendant Gomes did allegedly take designer watches from each residence without the permission of the homeowners, totaling approximately $80,000 in proceeds.

From April 2022 through December 2022, a total of approximately $60,000 in designer watches were taken from the three

Garden City residences. In November 2022, approximately $20,000 in designer watches were taken from the Old Westbury residence. After a thorough joint investigation, defendant Gomes was arrested without incident on January 13, 2023 at 4:05 p.m.

Defendant Gomes is charged with four counts of Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree. He was arraigned on January 14 at First

District Court in Hempstead and was released on his own recognizance. Detectives request anyone who feels like they may have been a victim of a similar crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1800244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

— Submitted by the Garden City Police Department

Old Westbury Equestrian Center Permit Challenged

JANET BURNS

jburns@antonmediagroup.com

The Old Westbury Equestrian Center is facing scrutiny and a challenge to its operating permit after local officials say it failed to follow fire codes and hosted other unpermitted businesses.

In mid-January, the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s office instructed the Center to vacate its stables, requiring a reported 27 horses and two humans (who occupied on-site apartments) to find new lodgings.

According to local media reports, the Old Westbury Equestrian Center had allegedly failed to maintain sprinklers and other fire-safety measures on its grounds.

A hearing on the matter of the Center’s operating permit is scheduled for February 20.

Reporting for Newsday, Robert Brodsky wrote that the Center is also facing scrutiny for allegedly allowing two unrelated

A bird’s-eye view of the Old Westbury Equestrian Center, from their website.

A map view shows the Old Westbury Equestrian Center’s current, convenient location. (Image via Google Maps)

businesses to operate on its grounds, one of which has been described as a “highpriced” studio for erotic portraits of subjects in lingerie.

As Brodsky reported, the Village of Old Westbury has introduced a resolution that

would revoke a “special zoning exception” that was issued in 1992 and has been renewed every five years, allowing the Old Westbury Equestrian Center to operate in its current location.

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COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 7, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 167 SYLVESTER STREET, WESTBURY, NY 11590: Section 11, Block 29, Lot 57 58: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT NEW CASSEL, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index oger ausch, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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SERIES 2007-F3, V. ICI I I

GOLDEN A/K/A PATRICIA I O , AL.

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GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of oreclosure dated March 22, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUT -

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TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC IMSC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-F3, MORT- O

CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-F3 is the Plaintiff and ICI I I

GOLDEN A/K/A PATRICIA I O , AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned eferee will sell at public auction RAIN O I at theSAU COUNTY SUPREME CO , O I STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 7, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2 MEAD LANE, WESTBURY, NY 11590: Section 45, Block 454, Lot 1: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT PIECE OR PARCEL

OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT EAST MEADOW, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 007691/2015. Mark L. Lieberman, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

WESTBURY

FIRE DISTRICT

CONTRACT NO. 2023-1

ELEVATOR UPGRADE AND MODERNIZATION AT MAPLE AVENUE I O

Sealed Bids for Contract No. 2023-1 for Elevator Upgrade and oderni ation at aple venue ire ouse will be received by the Westbur ire istrict office, lo-

cated at 6 rexel venue, Westbury, New York until 3:00 p.m. (Local Time), on Wednesday, February 22, , and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud at 4:00 p.m. COVID-19 protocols will be in effect.

The project consists of the upgrade and moderni ation of an existing -stor elevator system at the District’s Fire ouse at 55 aple venue, Westbury, New York 11590.

The Contract Documents, consisting of dvertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bidder’s Checklist, Bid, Bid Bond, Statement of uret s Intent, greement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, aintenance Bond, pecifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations:

Westbury Fire District

6 rexel venue Westbury, NY 11590

B ngineers and Architects, D.P.C. 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797-2015

Complete digital sets of Bidding ocuments, drawings and specifications, will be available on Thursday, February 9, 2023, and may be obtained online as a download at the following website dbea.biddyhq.com under ‘public projects’. Neither Owner nor ngineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of the Contract Docu-

ments, including ddenda if any, obtained from sources other than the issuing office All bidders must obtain a set of the Contract Documents and All Addenda. ite visits to review the existing s stems and conditions can be provided by Owner upon request.

Complete sets of Bidding ocuments, rawings and pecifications, ma be obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Warwick, New York 10990, Tel: 1 877272-0216, as a download upon payment of a $100.00 non-refundable bid fee. Any bidder re uiring hard copies of the documents shall make arrangements directl with REV and pay for all reproduction, pac aging and shipping costs

Each Bid must be accompanied b a certified or ban cashier’s check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best ating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of “Companies olding Certificates of uthority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable einsuring Companies as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial anagement ervice, uret Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five per-

cent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government rinting Office Boo store, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with their bid the “Iranian Investment Activities Certification provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law -g, Iranian nerg ector Divestment.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with their Bid the Certification of Compliance with New York State Labor aw ection wo undred

One- provided in the Bid orm regarding the implementation of a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace.

The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessar insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the greement within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award.

Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification re uired b Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the con-

ditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts.

Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections - of the xecutive aw of the State of New York.

The OWNER reserves the right to re ect an or all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER.

Note: All questions must be submitted, in writing, to Philip Sachs no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023. Questions must be sent via email to psachs@db-eng.com.

Board of Commissioners Westbury Fire District

To submit Legal Notices Call (516) 403-5143 or visit our website at antonmediagroup.com or email us at legals@antonnews.com

Nassau Athletes Dominate At MLK Tribute Invite

The Farmingdale State men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams competed in the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK) Tribute Invite on Monday, January 16th at the Ocean Breeze Park Track & Field Complex.

Junior Alexxis McNeil (Valley Stream, N.Y.) led the way for FSC earning a pair of top-10 program records. She set a new personal-best mark in the 60m dash with a ninth place finish out of 21 runners in 8.25. McNeil’s mark ranks fifth on the FSC all-time list. In addition, she placed eighth in the 200m in 26.67 and is now sixth on the FSC record list.

Also for the women, sophomore Madelyn Karman (Sayville, N.Y.) set a personal-best in the weight throw and now sits in sixth in program history with her toss of 11.16m (36’ 7.5”).

Senior Michaela Rapisarda (Deer Park, N.Y.) recorded a fourth-place finish in the mile run (6:23.46).

On the men’s side, freshman Marcin Wasiuta (Farmingdale, N.Y.) was victorious in the shot put with his throw of 12.71m (41’ 8.5”). He also placed seventh in the weight throw (11.49m / 37’ 8.5”).

Senior Morris Johnson (Binghamton, N.Y.) took 12th (out of 39) in the 60m in 7.20 and was eighth (out of 31) in the 200m in 23.15.

Sophomore Steven Grannis (Farmingdale, N.Y.) earned fourth place in the weight throw with a toss of 13.29m (43’ 7.25”).

Sophomore Isaiah Mehnert (West Babylon, N.Y.) led the FSC jumpers with sixth place in the long jump (6.27m / 20’ 7”) and fifth in the triple jump (12.02m / 39’ 5.25”). Jovany Philippe (Huntington, N.Y.) came in seventh in the long jump with a mark of 6.23m (20’ 5.25”).

Senior Matthew Calogianes (Deer Park, N.Y.) registered fifth place in the mile run in 4:47.20.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

THANKING MINEOLA FOR SUPPORTING SAMARITAN SHOEBOXES

I am writing to thank Mineola-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.

Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in 2022. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2022, the ministry is now sending nearly 10.6 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide.

Through shoeboxes—packed with fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items— Mineola-area volunteers brought joy to children in need around the world. Each gift-filled shoebox is a tangible expression of God’s love, and it is often the first gift these children have ever received. Through the continued generosity of donors since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 209 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories. This year, Samaritan’s Purse delivered its milestone 200 millionth shoebox, which was packed on a country-wide tour and then hand-delivered to a young girl in Ukraine.

Across NY, shoebox packers often shop for deals on shoebox items throughout the year, and many serve at a deeper level by becoming a year-round volunteer. Information about ways area participants can get involved yearround can also be found at samaritanspurse. org/occ or by calling 518-437-0690.

Although local drop off locations for gifts are closed until Nov. 13 – 20, 2023, anyone can still be a part of this life-changing project by conveniently packing a shoebox gift online in just a few simple clicks at samaritanspurse. org/buildonline.

These simple gifts, packed with love, send a message to children worldwide that they are loved and not forgotten.

Sincerely, Lizette Miller, Samaritan’s Purse

He also competed in both relays for FSC. The 4x400m team of Calogianes, Timothy Folarin (Elmont, N.Y.), Rodney Jerome (Westbury, N.Y.) and Nathaniel Blades (Freeport, N.Y.) tallied third place in 3:36.59. The 4x800m team of Calogianes, Daniel Catano (Deer Park, N.Y.), Patrick Vierling (Deer Park, N.Y.) and Thomas Moeller (Kings Park, N.Y.) recorded second place in 9:18.94.

Senior Joseph Stocken VI (Miller Place, N.Y.) and Jerome were separated by just one-hundredth of a second in the 60m hurdles and placed fourth (9.14) and fifth (9.15), respectively.

Stocken VI also completed in the 400m dash and came in sixth out of 18 in 52.61.

— Submitted by Farmingdale State College

View From The Philippine Sea

Rodney Jerome of Westbury.

Timothy Folarin of Elmont.

Alexxis McNeil of Valley Stream. (Photos via FarmingdaleSports.com)

Seaman Javier Gomeztamay of Queens stands the port lookout watch aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a live fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Jan 20. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary Grooman)

(Via SamaritansPurse.org)