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Meatballs For Mercy

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DiMaggio’s Pizzeria hosts two-part event for Ukrainian relief

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CHRISTY Using Meatballs To Stand HINKO Strong With Ukraine NATALIA VENTURA

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arch 9 may have been National Meatball Day, but on the world stage, numerous news outlets were reporting that Russian forces bombed a maternity and children’s hospital in Mariupol, southern Ukraine. The attack came on the heels of Russia agreeing to a 12-hour pause in hostilities to allow refugees to evacuate towns and cities. It was with this somber news hanging in the air that DiMaggio’s Pizzeria, located at 3 W. Village Green in Hicksville, was hosting a meatball eating/cooking contest in conjunction with the Town of Oyster Bay, with funds raised to be contributed to Ukrainian relief efforts through the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. Salvatore Stile, founder and president of Alba Wheels Up International shipping and customs clearance company and new proprietor of DiMaggio’s Pizzeria, served as the day’s emcee. A number of local officials attended including Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, State Senator Kevin Thomas and council members Laura Maier and Lou Imbroto, both of whom participated in the meatball eating contest. In a pair of three-minute heats, locals were usurped by the eventual winner, who came in from the City of Brotherly Love. David Brunelli wolfed down a grand total of 23 meatballs, scarfing down a dozen in the first round and 11 in the finals while second-place finisher Tom Harrigan ate a combined 14 (eight in the first round and six in the finals), eclipsing councilman Lou Imbroto, who brought up the rear with a grand total of 12 (seven in the first round and five in the second round). For his efforts, Brunelli pocketed a cool $1,000.

The next event found the proceedings moving from DiMaggio’s packed space to the Double L Tavern, located two storefronts down. It was here where roughly 16 teams signed up to serve up samplings of their favorite homemade meatball recipes to a panel of judges made up of Sopranos star Joseph Gannascoli, local influencer Sal DiBenedetto, competitive eating champion Ed “Cookie” Jarvis, 75 Main Street restaurateur Zack Erdem and radio personalities Rob Rush (94.3 The Shark) and Tommy Conway (103.1 Max FM). Amid an impromptu karaoke sing-a-long of “New York, New York,” contestants ranging from Patrick, the cook over at Jamaican eatery Uncle Don’s Kitchen on the same strip and a representative from Stew Leonard’s to an assortment of firefighters patiently waited behind long strip tables with their wares in front of them. And each cook had their own philosophy towards making the perfect meatball. For Laura Cantiello, it was a matter of touch and variety. “My secret is using meatloaf mix along with veal, pork and beef,” she said. “Make sure you don’t handle it too much, otherwise they come out too tough.” For Huntington’s Karen Ann Campanella, whose roots can be traced to Palermo, Italy, the key starts at home. “I make them with fresh basil, fresh minced garlic and tomato that I grow in my indoor organic garden,” Campanella shared. “I also use San Marzano tomato sauce and two-thirds veal, so it’s very tender and robust.” St. James resident and FDNY member of Astoria’s House 262 Joseph Chiodi was far more basic in his approach. “It’s about the love, the care and the ingredients,” he said. “It also comes down to the toil, effort and who’s making them.” The judges were just as exacting in what they were looking for in the perfect meatball. “I’m a man of simple tastes,” Rush admitted. “I’m all about quality of meat and the taste. I love garlic, but not too garlicky and it has to have great sauce.” Radio running buddy Conway was a little

more exacting. “I like a mixture of things,” he explained. “I think the easiest mistake to make is when the garlic overpowers your meatball. So none of that is happening today. Everyone has a good balance of seasoning. Going too hard on the garlic is easy to do. I want the balance of the seasonings. I want to be able to identify the meats that are in there. Too tight is bad and you don’t want to make the meatballs tight— you want them airy and fluffy.” With proceeds being raised to support Ukrainian relief funds, local UkrainianAmerican Freedom Foundation representative/activist Serge Skylarenko shared his gratitude with the attendees for the event’s efforts being made. “As you can see I’m emotional,” he said. “I have a lot of family right now in Ukraine. Some of them are in and out of bomb shelters as we speak. These are not your typical bomb shelters—they are just regular basements. Over two million people have already crossed the border to escape the refugee crisis and some of them don’t even have a home to come back to.” In the end, Chiodi came away with the $1,000 grand prize. With the earlier announcement by Stile that he was contributing $10,000 of his own money to any funds raised for Ukrainian relief efforts through the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Chiodi followed suit and added his cash prize to the total, which wound up being $22,000. For Skylarenko, who announced the bombing of the maternity hospital halfway through the event, it was a bittersweet moment and a reminder that March 9 was far more than National Meatball Day. “I really appreciate what you all have done,” he said. “And while the news isn’t great, understand that the Ukrainian people are fighting for their land, their families, their dignity, their freedom and most importantly, fighting to the death, standing on the front line of democracy.” Visit www.ucca.org to find out more about the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.

Serge Skylarenko of the Ukrainian-American Freedom Foundation on the mic

From left: Meatball judging winners Mary and Joseph Chiodi (Photos by Dave Gil de Rubio)

From left: Contestant Laura Cantiello, Councilwoman Laura Maier, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Italians MC president Nick LoMonaco, Italians MC prospect Pete Giordano, Dianne Mistretta, Councilman Lou Imbroto

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Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) Honors Outgoing President Amanda R. Field recognized for commitment and service during her tenure responsibilities and importance of voter-elected, commissioner-run water districts. Field successfully continued the 2021 NSWCA Speaker Series at in-person and virtual meetings that featured luminaries such as former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Nassau County Fire Commission Chairman Francis X. DeBobes, Nassau County Civil Service Commission Deputy Executive Director Deborah Welt and many others. NSWCA President Peterson commented, “On behalf of the board and the members of the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association, I thank Commissioner Amanda Field for all her efforts and services at the helm of this great organization. In an era where COVID has presented daily challenges, Commissioner Field’s leadership has prevailed in promoting positioning and messaging that are so important to our membership as well as to the vast communities

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KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION d/b/a NATIONAL GRID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid (“Company”) that it has filed with the New York State Public Service Commission (“Commission”) proposed tariff revisions to its Schedule for Gas Service, PSC No.1 – GAS, to become effective, on a temporary basis, April 1, 2022. These revisions have been filed in compliance with the Commission’s Order issued August 12, 2021 in Case 19-G-0310. The table below compares the Company’s current rates (prior to April 1, 2022) to rates effective April 1, 2022 by service classification. Effective April 1, 2022, $2.5 million has been removed from base delivery rates to be collected through the ‘Rate Adjustment Clause’. The Rate Adjustment Clause is a separate surcharge that will be included in the Delivery Rate Adjustment line on customers’ bills. S.C. No. 1A, 5-1A – Residential Non-Heating Service S.C. No. 1AR, 5-1AR – Residential Non-Heating Service Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 First 3 therms or less $19.75 $19.75 Next 47 therms, per therm $1.5459 $1.6089 Over 50 therms, per therm $0.3670 $0.3926

S.C. No. 1B, 5-1B – Residential Heating Service S.C. No. 1BR, 5-1BR – Residential Heating Service Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 First 3 therms or less $21.66 $21.66 Next 47 therms, per therm $1.2939 $1.3435 Over 50 therms, per therm $0.3046 $0.3163

S.C. No. 1B-DG, 5-1B-DG – Distributed Generation continued on page xxS.C. No. 2-A, 5-2A – Non-Residential Non-Heating Service Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 First 3 therms or less $37.66 $37.66 First 3 therms or less $33.04 $33.04 Next 87 therms, per therm $1.8007 $1.8332 Over 3 therms, per therm $0.1772 $0.1786 Next 2,910 therms, per therm $0.3651 $0.3717 Over 3,000 therms, per therm $0.2346 $0.2390 S.C. No. 2-B, 5-2B – Non-Residential Heating Service Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 First 3 therms or less $37.66 $37.66 Next 87 therms, per therm $1.7779 $1.8319 Next 2,910 therms, per therm $0.4464 $0.4600 Over 3,000 therms, per therm $0.3082 $0.3175

S.C. No. 3, 5-3 – Multi-Family Service Monthly usage Current Rates First 3 therms or less $74.66 Next 997 therms, per therm $0.4921 Over 1,000 therms, per therm $0.2906

S.C. 9, 5-9 – Uncompressed Natural Gas Vehicle Service Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 First 3 therms or less $38.00 $38.00 Over 3 therms, per therm $0.5645 $0.6133

S.C No. 15, 5-15 – High Load Factor Service Monthly usage Current Rates First 10 therms or less $153.35 Over 10 therms, per therm $0.2247 S.C. 17 – Baseload Distributed Generation Rate 1 – Less than 1MW Monthly usage Current Rates First 10 therms or less $180.61 Over 10 therms, per therm (Apr – Oct) $0.1506 Over 10 therms, per therm (Nov – Mar) $0.1935

S.C. No. 16, 5-16 – Year-Round Space Conditioning Service Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 First 3 therms or less $230.43 $230.43 Next 497 therms, per therm $1.6932 $1.7227 Over 500 therms, per therm $0.2903 $0.2953

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S.C. 17 – Baseload Distributed Generation – Rate 2 Equal to or greater than 1 MW but less than 5 MW Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 First 10 therms or less $328.22 $328.22 Over 10 therms, per therm (Apr – Oct) $0.1506 $0.1506 Over 10 therms, per therm (Nov – Mar) $0.1935 $0.1934

S.C. 17 – Baseload Distributed Generation – Rate 3 Equal to or greater than 5 MW but less than 50 MW Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 First 10 therms or less $949.35 $949.35 Over 10 therms, per therm (Apr – Oct) $0.0373 $0.0373 Over 10 therms, per therm (Nov – Mar) $0.0509 $0.0509 Demand charge per therm of MPDQ $6,252.00 $6,252.00

S.C. 18/19 – Non-Firm Demand Response Sales Service Tier 1 Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 First 10 therms or less $375.00 $375.00 Over 10 therms, per therm $0.0749 $0.1608

S.C. 18/19 – Non-Firm Demand Response Sales Service Tier 2 Monthly usage Current Rates 04/01/22 First 10 therms or less $375.00 $375.00 Over 10 therms, per therm $0.0600 $0.1285

These revisions have been filed in compliance with the Commission’s Order issued August 12, 2021 in Case 19-G-0310. Copies of the proposed revisions are available for public inspection and can be obtained on the Company’s website at https://www.nationalgridus.com/Long-Island-NY-Home/Bills-Meters-and-Rates/ or the PSC’s website (dps.ny.gov). KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION d/b/a NATIONAL GRID 230469 S

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When Irish Pols Were Smiling JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

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rish Americans in the New York area, the columnist Jimmy Breslin declared decades ago, had become “...just another face in a suburban shopping mall.” The columnist clearly was unhappy that the sons and daughters of Erin had left the five boroughs for both suburbia and the state of Florida, apparently leaving Breslin alone to fend for himself in New York City. That aside, New York politics and especially its police departments, were once very much jcorr@antonmediagroup.com an Irish thing. The story of Irish immigration into the U.S. has been told countless times. If the United States is a nation of immigrants, then 1840, the year that a potato famine drove Irish refugees to America, is the starting point. Prior to that, immigration was confined to the British Isles. On the heels of 1840 came the European revolutions of 1848. Now immigrants came from central Europe, especially Germany and Scandinavia. In 1875, the Supreme Court ruled that immigration was now a national issue. Prior to that, states decided

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Jimmy Walker matters of immigration and citizenship. By then, Ellis Island immigration was in full swing, lasting that way until restrictive laws were passed in both 1921 and 1924. That led to a lull in immigration, which lasted until 1965. Immigration since then has been mostly from Asia and Latin America, creating today’s multicultural nation. The Irish had their day in the sun. In John Dos Passos’s 1925 novel, Manhattan Transfer, an old stock New Yorker casually remarks that New York politics were now dominated by the Irish, while the legal profession was heavily Jewish.

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Thomas F. Gilroy was the first Irish-born mayor of New York. The man who defined New York politics in the Roaring ‘20s was Jimmy Walker. A native of Greenwich Village, Walker’s parents emigrated to America from County Kilkenny. The man climbed the greasy ladder, serving as both a state assemblyman and state senator before being elected mayor in 1925. The man and the moment had met. New York boomed during the 1920s. Buildings went up at a dizzying rate. Bulls ran wild on Wall Street. Walker presided over that gaudy era with great humor and showmanship. Walker had to share the stage with Babe Ruth. When the Babe suffered an off year in 1925, feuding with manager Miller Huggins while the team floundered, Walker rode to the rescue. At an off-season banquet, Walker implored the uncouth slugger to think of all the “dirty-faced” youth the Babe had let down. The emotional plea worked. A repentant Ruth promised Walker he would enter spring training in top shape. That he did and the Bombers resumed their winning ways. Walker was not the only Irish pol to strike a path through that decade. Al Smith made a larger mark, famously rising from the Lower East Side to the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. The product of an IrishItalian union, Smith was elected governor in 1918. In 1928, he prevailed as the Democrats’ presidential nominee at that year’s hotly contested party convention. For millions of Americans, a dreaded Papal takeover of their nation beckoned. Smith, for his part, ran as a fairly conservative Democrat. A product of Ellis Island, he promised if elected, he would cut-off further immigration into the country. The 1920s boom roared on. As did the Republican Party’s hold on the presidency. Herbert Hoover was elected president. Smith soon became disillusioned with the Democratic Party of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. He gave speeches denouncing its big spending ways and was treated as a pariah by his own party. The Al Smith Dinner, a yearly gala that hosts presidential candidates, revives the man’s name for future generations. Things also ended badly for Jimmy Walker.

In 1932, he resigned from office once it was revealed he received money from businessmen looking for city contracts. In 1946, William O’Dwyer was elected mayor. He celebrated his inauguration by singing “It’s Great Day for the Irish.” The postwar boom was on and the man seemed uniquely situated for greater things. O’Dwyer, too, was felled by corruption. In 1950, a police corruption scandal rocked the city. O’Dwyer resigned his office. Undaunted, supporters held a ticker tape parade for the man in downtown Manhattan. He later served as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. In the 1960s, the thoughtful Daniel Patrick Moynihan emerged on the scene. A product of Hell’s Kitchen, Moynihan started out as a conventional New Deal-Great Society Democrat. He worked in both the Kennedy and Johnson White Houses. In a surprise move, Moynihan stayed on to serve in the administration of Richard Nixon. He made the news by penning a memo advising “benign neglect” on the problems facing black Americans. Moynihan—and Nixon—wanted to turn down the temperature from the boiling 1960s. Moynihan was attacked on the left. The man, however, found allies on the right, a position he enjoyed further as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. There, the outspoken Moynihan spearheaded the opposition to that body’s notorious “Zionism as racism” resolution, one that was later overturned. Moynihan soon parlayed his fame into a successful 1976 U.S. Senate run. He served in the upper chamber for 24 years, yielding in the late 1990s to Hillary Clinton’s 2000 run. Moynihan was also a public intellectual. Numerous books rolled off his typewriter, including the popular Beyond the Melting Pot, which he co-authored with Nathan Glazer. Later books included A Dangerous Place, a memoir of his time at the UN. Is Breslin right? Have the Irish disappeared as an ethnic group? Kathy Hochul, the state’s current chief executive, is of Irish descent, but it isn’t central to her political identity as much as her liberal politics, which blend neatly into the state’s dominant ideology.

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Two Community Members Appointed To YES Community Counseling Center Board Of Directors

ES recently announced that Davina Roberts and Francesca Zeltmann have joined the YES Community Counseling Center Board of Directors. “We are extraordinarily excited about the additions of Ms. Roberts and Ms. Zeltmann to YES’ Board of Directors,” YES Executive Director Adrienne LoPresti said. “They will be joining a talented and dedicated group of community members who understand how important it is to take care of their corner of the world.” Roberts is a Massapequa native and is thrilled to join the board at YES. She has always had a passion for serving her community and is excited to work alongside a group of professionals who have a wealth of knowledge and experience. Roberts has a background in marketing and currently works at BioIVT serving as their marketing coordinator. Prior to that, she worked as the digital marketing manager at IC Summits, where she led online initiatives. Roberts has a passion for serving her community and lending a helping hand wherever possible. YES is an organization that embodies this notion and this was a driving factor that led her to want to join the board. Previously, Roberts has been involved

of Law, she was admitted to practice before the New York Second Judicial Department in 2005 and represented disability claims before the Social Security Agency tribunal. In 2010, Zeltmann pursued advocacy of disability cases at the appellate level and gained admission to practice before the New York Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. She continued her work litigating disability cases at the Administrative and Appellate level. In 2017, Zeltmann was admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Zeltmann also represents veterans in service-connected disability matters. In 2014, she became an accredited attorney, admitted to practice before the U.S. Veterans Administration. In 2017, Zeltmann was admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. She has been a resident of Massapequa for 17 years and is active in the community. Zeltmann has been a member of the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce since 2017 and a member of the Friends of Massapequa Library.

Davina Roberts (Photos courtesy of the YES Community Counseling Center)

with non-profit work in New York City, working with agencies that help children in need of school supplies and guidance and in college worked with Girls Inc. Roberts hopes to be a positive addition to the board and is personally delighted to

Francesca Zeltmann be a part of the upcoming endeavors YES will accomplish in 2022. Zeltmann is an attorney living in Massapequa. She has more than 16 years of experience handling disability cases. A graduate of Widener University School

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In Memoriam—Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Activist Don Ingram

ormer Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber member Don Ingram recently lost his battle with cancer. Ingram had many facets to his life of 78 years. An accountant by trade, he was a passionate person who carved out time to support various causes. In the 1960s, he and some friends drove south to participate in the Civil Rights movement. He volunteered to assist the Israeli Defense Force during the Six Day War. (Determined to take part, he figured out how to take several flights to get to Israel when the U.S. was not allowing Americans to fly directly there.) Over the years, several charitable and professional organizations were fortunate to have him

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aboard. He was an active member of the Plainview Jewish Center, where he served as president. He was a loyal member of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber

of Commerce, where he led many committees and served on the board. After 9/11, he secured a piece of steel from the World Trade Center and was instrumental in having the chamber’s 9/11 memorial built on the grounds of the POB Public Library. Former Chamber President Francesca Carlow recalls: “During my presidency for the POB Chamber, Don was a trusted advisor and eager to help on many new projects. When bricks for the POB Serenity Garden needed to be replaced, he went to work getting new ones. Every Memorial Day, rain or shine, Don would march in our parade or be at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Town Park with an American flag

in hand to show support for our heroes past and present.” Professionally, Ingram got a late start in public accounting and became a CPA. He was very involved in the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (ncCPAp). He held many executive positions such as president of the Nassau Chapter and as a director of the Nassau and National Boards. He was on the executive committee of The Long Island Tax Professional Symposium (now the ATS) and volunteered and supported The Linda Fund. Personally, Don was a doting husband to his wife of 50 years, Myrna (who passed away two years ago), a caring father to his three children and loving grandfather to both of his

granddaughters. He was also a cherished friend to many. According to his good friend and colleague, Ken Hauptman, “I knew Don for over 30 years, we played golf together and went out with our wives. Recently, at our office at Wild Maney and Resnick, we would have lunch in the kitchen with other members of the firm.” Hauptman added, “Everyone loved his sense of humor and quick wit that kept us laughing and made for some very interesting road trips to our ncCPAp conferences to Washington DC, Florida, Colorado etc. He will be sorely missed by me and everyone that knew him.” —Submitted by the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce

Providing Aid for Ukrainian Refugees State Farm agent Joseph Benincasa runs humanitarian drive

According to the United Nations, more than 2.8 million people have already fled Ukraine. People all over the world, including as far away as Long Island, have committed to

support the refugees. Farmingdale State Farm Agent Joseph Benincasa is encouraging his neighbors to help with support. “We are all shocked, saddened

and horrified by the ongoing situation unfolding in Ukraine,” Benincasa said. “Our agency is accepting needed humanitarian supplies to assist the Ukrainian community.” Joseph has teamed

Help Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) Keep the Preserve Pristine Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) invites all residents to participate in its 2nd Annual Keep the Preserve Pristine Cleanup (Rain or Shine) on Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. The cleanup starts at the LIRR parking lot located at 510 Park Side Blvd. in Massapequa.

The last walk-through will begin at 11 a.m. MTAC and its partners including the New York National Guard Counterdrug Task Force and the Nassau County Police Department will work together to help keep the Massapequa Preserve a safe environment for community residents and

their families. To learn more about MTAC’s Preserve cleanup or become a part of MTAC’s efforts, visit www.mtacoalition. com or contact MTAC Project Coordinator Maura Ebert at 516799-3203, ext. 229. —Submitted by the Massapequa Takes Action Coalition

This year’s Keep the Preserve Pristine Cleanup takes place at the Massapequa Preserve, rain or shine, on Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. (Photo courtesy of the Massapequa Takes Action Coalition)

up with an established shipping company, to ensure the collected items are properly delivered. Donations can be dropped off at Benincasa’s State Farm office at 54 Willow Park Center in Farmingdale until March 31. “My staff and I will personally deliver all donations directly to the shipping warehouse in New

Jersey and are happy to cover the shipping costs,” Benincasa added. “We know we are surrounded by very generous, thoughtful people in the Farmingdale area. Please consider joining us during this difficult time.” —Submitted by Joseph Benincasa

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A distant cousin of Teddy Roosevelt, the 32nd president has ended up on the silver-coined dime. The twentieth century remains a contest between Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson as its most important president. Roosevelt’s rise was also meteoric. A graduate of Harvard, Roosevelt nursed a lifelong grudge at not being elected to its prestigious Porcelain Club. Along the way, Roosevelt was a State Senator, an Assistant Secretary of the Navy, a defeated Vice Presidential candidate, a Governor of New York and finally, the Democrats’ winning nominee for President in 1932. After re-election in 1936, Roosevelt, in 1940, broke precedent by running for—and winning—a third term. Controversy over the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor has never abated. Did Roosevelt know of the attack? Was it more destructive than he imagined? The man went from “Dr. New Deal” to “Dr. Win the War.” The architect of the modern welfare state, commander-in-chief during history’s greatest war and the patron saint of American liberalism, Roosevelt died in office in 1944, while serving in his fourth term. Roosevelt’s death left a nation in mourning. A generation of Americans could not imagine anyone else as President. It was left to FDR’s successor, Harry Truman, to win World War II and try to secure the postwar peace.

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In 1966, California surpassed New York as the nation’s most populous state. By 2016, New York had dropped to fourth place, behind not just California, but now Texas and Florida. It didn’t seem possible that the Empire State would produce another

president. The failed presidency of George W. Bush left the “Sun Belt” era of 1968 to 2008 in ruin. And so, 2016 saw two New Yorkers: Donald Trump, a Queens native, and Hillary Clinton, an Illinois transplant, vying for the presidency. For decades, Trump was a real estate mogul who dominated the gossip pages. No one took his political aspirations seriously. Trump won a surprise victory in 2016, before losing his re-election bid in 2020, an election that he maintains was stolen. Trump may or may not run again in 2024. His legacy so far remains an attempt to bring the GOP back to its America First roots of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge and the appointment of three conservative justices to the Supreme Court. And so, an impressive—and historic— roster. Van Buren, Fillmore, Arthur and Cleveland all proved that one can be a good president without being a war president. Franklin Roosevelt’s position is secure, even though the man still has his critics. Theodore Roosevelt, however, has suffered the Biblical fate of the prophet without honor. His family suffered greatly for this nation: Roosevelt was a veteran of the Spanish-American War, his son, Quentin, died in combat in World War I. Undaunted, Roosevelt’s oldest son, Theodore Junior, at age 57, commanded a brigade at the June 6, 1944 D-Day landing. If Roosevelt makes the news these days, it is not for heroism. An equestrian statue of the man in front of the Museum of Natural History, one constructed as a tribute to racial harmony, was recently dismantled and shipped to far-off North Dakota. Roosevelt is honored in his adopted hometown of Oyster Bay with the Sagamore Hill house. A statue of him was erected in front of the Nassau County legislature building in Mineola. Unlike New York City, Nassau County holds the line.

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Putting A Target On The Backs Of Gun Runners Donnelly creates illegal firearms task force

assau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the formation of the Firearms Suppression and Intelligence Unit at the district attorney’s office to combat an increase in illegal guns in the county. “The volume of firearms that we’ve seized since the new year is truly staggering,” Donnelly said. “We are witnessing a once-in-a-generation surge of illegal and untraceable weapons into Nassau County and too many innocent people are becoming victims of gun violence. We will use every tool at our disposal and collaborate with every federal and local partner to stem the flow of these weapons into Nassau County.” The District Attorney’s Firearms Suppression and Intelligence Unit consists of three prosecutors with extensive training in firearms and narcotics, as well as two specialized detective investigators with decades of experience in long-term weapons investigations, and an intelligence analyst. From Jan. 1 to March 9, 2022, law enforcement in Nassau County has seized 94 firearms during criminal investigations. In

2021, 45 guns were seized in the same twomonth period, while 51 were seized in 2020. The unit will utilize enhanced investigative techniques and the new ballistics capabilities of the Nassau County Office of the Medical Examiner’s Crime Laboratory to analyze if previously unrelated shootings are related. “Our objective when we arrest a person with one gun is to find out where that gun came from and work our way up the pyramid to find out who is the gun supplier,” Donnelly said. An analysis of gun prosecutions indicates that the majority of firearms seized in Nassau County are from out of state, with most trafficked along the “Iron Pipeline” from southeastern states to New York along Interstate 95. Additionally, an increasing proportion of so-called ghost guns, which can be assembled from

kits purchased online and do not have serial numbers, are being seized in criminal investigations in the county. In February, both a dentist and New York City firefighter were arrested for possessing multiple illegal weapons, including ghost guns. FDNY firefighter and Baldwin resident Aaron Martin, Jr. was arrested in Queens County on Feb. 13, for possession of two ghost gun kits. After executing a search warrant at his home in North Baldwin, six assault weapons and ammunition were recovered. The defendant surrendered to members of the Nassau County Police Department on Feb. 25, and was charged with seven counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon (a C violent felony) and seven counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (a D violent felony). The

defendant faces a potential maximum of 90 years in prison. On Feb. 16, 62-year-old Paul Carey of Massapequa, was arrested for possession of 30 firearms, including 20 assault weapons. Eighteen of those assault weapons are without serial numbers and ghost guns. The defendant—a dentist—was allegedly in possession of 61 high-capacity magazines, thousands of rounds of ammunition, seven silencers and multiple firearm parts. The defendant is charged with first-degree criminal possession of a weapon (a B violent felony), second-degree criminal possession of a weapon (a C violent felony) and three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (two of which are D violent felonies.) The defendant faces a potential maximum of 25 years in prison. Martin is represented by Robert Gallo, Esq. Carey is represented by John Carman, Esq. The charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless found guilty. —Submitted by the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office

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Honor Women’s History By Championing The Heroes In Your Organization March is Women’s History Month, a time to acknowledge all the contributions women have made to American history. If you visit www.womenshistorymonth. gov, you’ll see photos of female heroes as we traditionally envision them: Billie Holiday, whose voice shaped popular music; suffragettes picketing for equal voting rights in 1917. You’ll also see photos of women living everyday life: assembling the engine cowling of a WWII bomber; working at a cotton mill in Georgia while pregnant; doing their best to thrive after being placed in an internment camp merely for being JapaneseAmerican. These are the heroes I celebrate when I think about women’s history. They are people I know, like my mom or my gram, who supported her family after her husband died; women who have faced a challenge and overcame it. As the first female director at the newly formed PSEG Long Island, I have done my best over the past eight years to honor the example set by these heroes by helping more women reach leadership positions and achieve their true potential. In so doing, I hope to emulate one of my earliest heroes: my sixth-grade teacher in North Babylon. She was an extremely strong, confident, independent

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woman who believed in her students. She made sure you knew that you could accomplish anything. My professional path brought me together with more heroes, women who overcame sometimes life-threatening challenges. After getting my undergraduate degree at Hofstra, I obtained a law degree from Touro and spent several years representing women who were victims of domestic violence. One individual had been beaten by her husband in front of her preschool-aged child. After that traumatic experience, she had the courage to stand up to him in court, move out of state and get the career she wanted, all the while knowing the violence she risked. To me, she’s a hero

because she had the courage and strength to do better for herself and her child. After practicing law for 12 years, I took a chance and accepted a position as a collections supervisor at PSEG Long Island’s predecessor company. As a working mother, I appreciated the more favorable work-life balance of a career away from the courtroom. Time passed, and I was promoted to manager. When PSEG Long Island was formed, I was chosen as director of Revenue Operations—and became the very first woman to hold a director-level role in the new company. I never felt the weight of being the first, because it was never about me—it was about pulling other women up with me and I made it my mission to champion high-potential women for leadership positions. Fortunately, PSEG Long Island has been fantastic with their support of women. They offer a number of development programs for women. I have had opportunities to be able to transition into three different director roles and that’s been invaluable. Today, I am proud to be one of five women directors working to make things better for our 1.1 million customers. Women’s history is defined by strength, courage and mutual support. The nation we have

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Dr. Nellie Taylor-Walthrust their child and throughout the first year of the child’s life with support, counseling and advocacy. Through our Diane Goldberg Maternal Depression Program,

we provide a rapid response and diagnosis for mothers suffering from postpartum depression and other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, which are estimated to impact one in seven women. As part of our educational and advocacy work, the Guidance Center partnered with Hofstra University’s Public Health Program, School of Health Science and Human Services to create Birth Justice Warriors, an initiative born out of the crippling bias and injustice faced by Black mothers in the United States in general and in Nassau County in particular. According to the New York State Department of Health, a Black woman is up to four times more likely to die in childbirth than a white mother. In Nassau County,

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today is the product of heroes like the women I have known, who found that strength to overcome. And to the women who will help build the nation of tomorrow: I encourage you to take chances, to never think you don’t have enough skills or abilities to try something new. (If you’re interested in joining us at PSEG Long Island, you can browse our latest job openings at https://jobs. pseg.com/LI.) Blaze a trail for yourself—and then don’t forget to bring other women up behind you. Do that, and our nation will never run short of heroes.

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the infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births is 9.4 for Black babies versus the 2.2 reported for white non-Hispanic babies. Birth Justice Warriors are volunteer advocates from many professions and backgrounds, working with community members, pediatricians, nurses, health care professionals, elected officials, members of faith-based institutions and others to bring education and awareness to this inequality. Ultimately, one of Birth Justice Warriors’ goals is to have legislation written that guarantees that this crucial information is delivered to all women of child-bearing age. In late January, I joined with Dr.

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This Russian Denounces The Ukrainian Invasion One hundred years ago, the predicament of the Russian in America was very different than it is today. Rampant discrimination was abound. Russians, among other Slavic peoples, were used as a pawn against organized labor, baselessly smeared as Communists and anarchists based on the actions of a few, culminating in blankcheck raids by the Attorney General of the time against tens of thousands of Eastern European immigrants. Five years later, Congress would pass the Quota Act: officially capping the amount of immigrants from Eastern Europe, relegating Slavs to the “uncivilized” category. A century later, much has changed. Immigration quotas have been abolished, the Cold War is over and Russians are no longer being profiled. And yet, something continues to linger under the surface: the assumption I’m somehow not a “real” American. Despite being born in America and speaking perfect English, countless individuals throughout my life have assumed I am a foreigner when I say I am Russian or asked me where I’m “really” from. Stereotypes? I’ve heard them all. No, I don’t drink vodka. I don’t wear an ushanka all the time, and I do, in fact, smile. The most popular stereotype of all is that we Russians

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unconditionally support Vladimir Putin or that we yearn for a return to Communism. I’m here today to set the record straight: I, along with the majority of Russians and Russian-Americans, do not support Vladimir Putin. In addition, xI utterly denounce the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian government. Vladimir Putin is a lawless dictator, crook, robber and tyrant who has continued the 1,200-year streak of autocratic rule in Russia. He has assassinated opposition leaders, suspended due process, rigged the judicial system and looks the other way as his vassals set up LGBTQ+ concentration camps.

His is a regime of restricted civil liberties and Russian people languishing, while he and his fat oligarch cronies loot the treasury, and it goes without saying that his invasion of Ukraine is illegal, unjustified and atrocious. So who do you think you are, assuming this young, progressive Russian has some kind of “allegiance” to a regime he

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Martine Hackett, my Birth Justice Warrior co-founder and an associate professor in the public health and community health programs at Hofstra, at a press conference held by New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The senator, along with Representative Alma Adams of North Carolina, are the sponsors of the Maternal CARE Act, which would provide funding for evidence-based training programs to reduce bias in maternal health and establish programs to bring health care services to pregnant women and new mothers in an effort to reduce the disproportionate rate of maternal death and other poor health outcomes among Black women and their babies. In her statement, Gillibrand said the following: “Health equity for Black women can only happen if we recognize and address persistent biases in our health

system and do more to ensure women have access to culturally competent, holistic care to reduce preventable maternal mortality.” Both North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center and Birth Justice Warriors support this important legislation, and we hope that you will join us in spreading the word so that all women receive the care they need and deserve. Dr. Nellie Taylor-Walthrust is the director of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center’s Leeds Place and is a co-founder of Birth Justice Warriors, a collaboration of the Guidance Center and Hofstra University. To learn more about Birth Justice Warriors, contact Dr. Walthrust-Taylor via email at NTaylorWalthrust@northshorechildguidance.org or call 516-997-2926, ext. 229.

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despises, based on a genetic happenstance? Unfortunately, these harmful assumptions are already spreading throughout the American and European body politic. Like anti-Asian sentiment during the pandemic, and like antisemitism during the 2021 Gaza war, a rise in anti-Russian sentiment is already being documented across the West. Russian restaurants and stores owned by Russians are being boycotted, including those whose owners have aided the Ukrainian relief effort. In Europe, some businesses refuse to cater to Russian customers and countries like Czechia have stopped issuing immigration visas to Russians altogether. Why must ordinary Russians be punished for the actions of a rogue government? This war has devastated Ukraine, but the citizens of Russia have suffered too. Well-meaning sanctions meant to target Russian oligarchs have led to rapidly deteriorating living standards for Russians (I should know; ask my close relatives). Russian soldiers have been forced to fire on ethnic Russians living in Eastern Ukraine. Russian soldiers have broken down in tears, questioning the purpose of their fighting, and thousands of Russians have

been arrested inside Russia for protesting the war, including a 77-year-old survivor of the Nazi siege of Leningrad. Many Russians outside Russia, including my own family, have protested against the Russian invasion. We want to see the Russian people unshackled and flourishing and we want the boundaries of Ukraine to be respected. We want a swift and peaceful resolution to the current conflict, with the priority being a minimization of civilian deaths. What we do not want is for ordinary Russians like myself to be added to a long list of individuals who have been scapegoated for the actions of systems of power. Until this conflict is over, I urge anyone who can to donate to charities working on the ground to avail the growing Ukrainian humanitarian crisis. I recommend Save the Children Ukraine, UNHCR, or the Salvation Army as reputable charities; otherwise, avoid scams by verifying charitable organizations listed on the Federal Trade Commission’s website. For now, though: the world stands with Ukraine. Matthew Adarichev is a Hofstra University sophomore who is a student journalist from Westbury.

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watersheds. As development replaces natural habitats, planting gardens, parks and roadsides with New York native plants can provide a “bridge” to nearby remaining wildlands. Try native plants. Additional information about gardening with native plants can be found at bookstores, online and at your local library. You can help pollinators, save money and have clearer air by reducing the area of your property that you mow. If you have the space, consider letting an area of your lawn grow long. You’d be surprised what a little meadow can do for wildlife, especially fireflies. Did you know that running a gas-powered mower for an hour emits the same amount of pollution as a 20-mile car trip? The average gas-powered push mower produces 14.76 pounds of air pollution in an hour. That’s enough polluting gas to surround you in a big bubble. Electric mowers are much cleaner. Taller grasses and lawn substitutes with less mowing disturbances provide cover and nesting sites for some pollinators. Although you might not see them, fireflies spend the day resting among the blades of grass. The more you mow, the less inviting your lawn is for fireflies. Reducing the area that you mow will save you both time and money. —Department of Environmental Conservation

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ith recent coyote sightings in Lattingtown and other North Shore communities this week, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Michele Johnson and Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Board President Gary Rogers recently issued the following safety and behavior tips for residents. Do not allow coyotes to approach people or pets. If you see a coyote exhibiting threatening behavior, dial 911.

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• Unintentional food sources attract coyotes, other wildlife and increase risks to people and pets. • Do not feed coyotes. Discourage others from doing so. • Do not feed pets outside. If you are feeding feral cats please stay and observe the cat feedings and remove all food before leaving. • Eliminate availability of bird seed. Concentrations of birds and rodents at feeders can attract wildlife. If you see a coyote(s) near your bird feeder, clean up waste seed and spillage to remove the attractant. • Make certain that garbage is inaccessible

to wildlife. • Fence or enclose compost piles so they are not accessible. • Teach children to appreciate wildlife from a distance as to avoid the risk of being injured. • If confronted, stand tall, and hold arms out to look large. If a coyote lingers for too long, then make loud noises, wave your arms, throw sticks and stones. Do not run away, running away after seeing a coyote is behaving like prey. • Do not allow pets to run free. Supervise all outdoor pets to keep them safe from coyotes and other wildlife, especially at sunset and at night. Small dogs (even if on leash) and cats are especially vulnerable to coyotes. Keep cats indoors. • Conflicts between dogs and coyotes can happen any time of the year, but are more likely in the months of March and April. It is during this time that coyotes are setting

Coyotes were recently spotted in Lattingtown and a number of other North Shore communities. (Photo courtesy of Nature80020/CC BY 2.0) up their denning areas for the soon-toarrive pups. • Fencing your yard may deter coyotes. The fence should be tight to the ground, preferably extending six inches below ground level, and taller than 4 feet. • Remove brush and tall grass from around

your home to reduce protective cover for coyotes. Coyotes are typically secretive and like areas where they can hide. • Be aware people do coexist with coyotes but caution, care and common sense must be used. —Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

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Matthew Castillo (in blue) dominates in the ring. (Photo from Port Washington Public School District)

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payroll. That too was Costello’s real-life strategy. Corleone grabbed the audience’s sympathy as a loyal family man. That was modeled on Gambino. The latter managed to keep his two sons out of the rackets. That was Corleone’s fondest dream for his younger son, Michael. Both Michael and Sonny Corleone, Don Vito’s volatile eldest son, were composites of Charles (Lucky) Luciano at various stages of the latter’s career. Moe Greene is based on Bugsy Siegel, the would-be Las Vegas visionary, while Hyman Roth is modeled after Meyer Lansky. The line in The Godfather II, “We’ll be bigger than General Motors” was modified from an aside the elderly Lansky made while caught on a surveillance tape. For the film, Puzo found a script collaborator in another Long Island native. Francis Coppola, a graduate of Great Neck North High School, originally did not want to direct the film. He believed a film version would put his fellow ItalianAmericans in a negative light. Robert Evans, head of Paramount Studios, wanted someone with Italian ancestry to direct. Prior to The Godfather, Coppola, then 33 years old, had several films under his belt, including Finian’s Rainbow (1968) and The Rain People (1969). He also co-wrote the script for Patton (1970), winning his first Academy Award for Screenwriting. Coppola relented. Studio heads agreed that only Brando could play Vito Corleone. Both Pacino and Caan auditioned for the Michael Corleone part. Coppola took his time with the film. The man clearly had one of the finest collections of screen talent on hand. The original film Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola circa 1976 (public domain)

handed over to Evans was only an hour and a half. Evans reportedly rejected that version, claiming that too much of the family drama ended up on the cutting room floor. Coppola went back to the grindstone and produced the three-hour epic that has packed movie houses ever since. The film was also a family undertaking. Coppola directed his older sister, Talia Shire in the role of Connie Corleone, the young bride of an abusive—and turncoat—husband. Coppola’s father, Carmine, wrote the score for the film’s opening wedding scene.

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GODFATHER from page 12A The Godfather went on to win three Academy Awards and numerous other awards. Coppola earned his second Academy Award, this time for Adapted Screenplay. Coppola was now the hottest director in Hollywood. Both Brando and Duvall came on board for 1978’s Apocalypse Now, a Vietnam War-era epic. Other Coppola directed films have included The Conversation (1974), The Cotton Club (1984) and Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), plus the two popular sequels to The Godfather. Coppola was born in Detroit to a musical family. His father was a principal flutist for the NBC Symphony Orchestra. The family moved, first, to Woodside, Queens and later to Great Neck. At Hofstra University, Coppola came into his own. He became interested in all facets of film making, including writing and directing. He was president of both the university’s drama group and comedy club. After Hofstra, Coppola attended graduate school at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). He remained in California and his conquest of Hollywood was only a matter of time. On the 50th anniversary of the film, several of its stars looked back fondly on the film’s rigorous schedule. “Francis’ genius was not just in directing that film. It was gathering a group of experts who became the experts,” Caan said in a recent interview. “The story, there were a lot of angles in it that had to touch one of us in the audience. Some could have said, ‘Wow, that was a really strong (story) about the family.’ Somebody else could’ve said, ‘See how that works as a gangster?’ … Whatever it was, there was enough out there to interest somebody, no matter what they did for a living.” “It’s a rough thing to see a pregnant woman being knocked around,” Shire added in her own interview, speaking of a climactic scene. “And I had to move from place to place, and I was honestly terrified because you didn’t want to do another take. Another take meant everything had to be reset and I just wanted to keep going and sometimes things wouldn’t break. And I remember my shoes came off and I kept running, hoping, ‘Feet don’t fail me now. I don’t want to get cut.’ But it was a marvel to shoot and I think it was very potent.” That it was. Evans’s judgment proved prescient. The audience forgot about the crime aspect and rooted for the Corleone family against their many rivals. 230544 S

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he Schechter School of Long Island, a small kindergarten through 12th grade school in Williston Park with students from Roslyn, Jericho, Great Neck, Plainview, Oyster Bay and other local communities, could not simply stand by as lives have been uprooted in the Ukraine. “As a Jewish school, our philosochinko@antonmediagroup.com phy is always about giving to charity,” said Elizabeth Kahn, director of Institutional Advancement and Community Outreach. “Our kids brought these initiatives on their own.” The Schechter School of Long Island is hosting several initiatives to collect supplies for Ukrainians; including a pajama drive, a campaign to collect hygiene and feminine products and a

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collection for diapers. A teacher and former parent of a student has also donated 300 shirts and at the end of the month, there will be a school-wide “bowl-a-thon.” The fifth-grade class is also working with high school students that are members of a club called Kesher to put on an assembly where a Ukrainian immigrant will discuss their experience. “I am happy that I, along with the other club members, will have an opportunity to educate our whole school about the situation in Ukraine and work together to help make a difference in the lives of individuals affected by the attack,” 11th-grade student Paris Levy said. And to add to the initiatives, students are writing and mailing appeals for donations with the help of their parents. “Ukrainians need help,” fifth -grader Sam Mitzner said. “It is good to help people. The Ukrainians, children and babies and families are hiding in

Emma Bruck, a first-grade girl, with donated pajamas. Her mother donated over 20 pairs of pajamas and t-shirts to send to Ukrainian refugees. Photo courtesy The Schechter School of Long Island [makeshift] bomb shelters, subway stations and under bridges.” Kahn summarized that though the students are leading several different initiatives, they all have the same outcome: helping Ukrainians. “[The students] see this on television and they have access to social media,” Kahn said. “They know what’s happening and

they’re seeing it every day: these parents and kids trying to sneak out in order to save their families. It is moving and it is scary for them and they feel very helpless.” All efforts have been student-driven and teacher-assisted, Kahn added, because it is a way for students to feel like they are making a difference even though the war is happening overseas.

“It makes me feel better,” Mitzner said. “We are trying to make things better. We can’t do anything directly to help, but we want to do whatever we can.” It makes sense that these students would respond to the war in Ukraine by collecting supplies, because donating and helping others is ingrained in their curriculum. At a young age, the children are directed to bring in pennies to donate to charities and as they get older, they bring in dollars. “It is a school-wide mission and it is taught early in kindergarten but it is also taught by the parents and family as well that it is very important to think outside of yourself and give to people who need,” Kahn said. The Schecter School of Long Island is working with authorized and reliable groups that are actively delivering the supplies to refugees that have traveled to Poland and the monetary donations to those still in Ukraine.

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n less than a week, the County Legislature’s Ukrainian Relief Drive collection bins at Cantiague Park have overflowed with supplies. Legislator Laura Schaefer, whose district includes Cantiague in Hicksville, and Legislator Rose Marie Walker, helped pack up the supplies. The drive runs until March 25, and boxes are located at Eisenhower Park, Wantagh Park, Christopher Morley Park, Grant Park, Nickerson Park, Cantiague Park and the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building. Food and clothing will no longer be accepted, however there is a great need for medical supplies and personal care items for all ages. After the drive ends, the supplies from all the county parks will be delivered to the Polish Consulate, who will then send it to Europe. “I am thrilled by the turnout for this Ukrainian relief drive,” Schaefer said. “Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. These supplies will go a long way

From left: Legislators Rose Walker and Laura Schaefer will be conducting a Ukrainian Relief Drive until March 25.

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Partners To Host Upcoming ‘Sip & Talk’ Forum toward helping the people of the Ukraine.” “It is heart-warming to see so many Nassau County residents donating supplies for those affected by this war,” Walker said. “I want to thank everyone for putting in the time and effort to donate. This is a reminder that there are so many good people in the world who will always help those in need. Please continue to pray for the people of the Ukraine.” —Submitted by the Nassau County Legislature

Legislators Rose Walker (foreground) and Laura Schaefer unloading supplies at a Ukrainian Relief Drive collection center (Photos courtesy of the Nassau County Legislature)

Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) is partnering with the Mental Health Association of Nassau County to host a virtual “Sip & Talk” community conversation at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, to raise awareness about mental health matters. During the forum, presenters will discuss the signs and symptoms of mental

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ow that the 2022 baseball season has been saved and a work stoppage avoided, there is no better time to take a look at some of major league baseball’s less flattering uniform looks from years past. Not unlike the three other major sports, team jerseys are a significant revenue generator for MLB teams. And while most of the selections on this list are the product of being conceived in the 1970s and 1980s, when fashion sense was defined by bell bottoms, wide collars and shoulder pads, two nominees were a result of a bold-faced grab for coin in the go-go 1990s. To be sure, there have been plenty of crimes against style sense to parse through. These just happen to be the five most egregious.

Houston Astros (1975-1986) These unis that were lovingly referred to as having a tequila sunrise design are a perfect example of being so garish that they’re actually quasi-cool. There was obviously something to their appeal as the Astros took to the field in them for a decade-plus. The clash of yellow and orange were perfectly complemented by the strategic positioning of players’ numbers right in the crotch area.

Cleveland Indians (1975) You would think that Frank Robinson being named the first black manager in the major leagues this year by the Tribe would have been big enough news in Cleveland. Instead, he had to contend with these allred monstrosities that had the cumulative effect of having a large man like Boog Powell look like a huge tomato stepping into the batter’s box or a giant stick of Big Red gum with arms and legs.

Chicago White Sox (1976) The White Sox’s then-owner was baseball impresario Bill Veeck (he of the pinch-hitting midget and Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park). His 1961 memoir was called Veeck as in Wreck, which is the word you can use to describe these uniforms that somehow managed to incorporate polo-style collars and for one game of a 1976 double-header against the Kansas City Royals, shorts.

New York Mets/Pittsburgh Pirates (1999) Here, you get two-for-the-price of one as the Mets and Bucs decided to participate in a 1999 MLB promotion dubbed Turn Ahead the Clock. A Mariners marketing director came up with the idea in 1998 and the MLB got Century 21 Real Estate to sponsor it the following year. As you can tell by these sartorial atrocities, the Mets and Bucs would have been better off going back in time during this go-round.

San Diego Padres (1978-1982) The Padres seem to have the market cornered on consistently ugly uniforms dating back to these late 1970s/early 1980s beauties distinguished by the combination of very dated bubble lettering for the logo and quite an interesting color combination of brown and yellow that will either have you thinking about a taco dinner or the aftermath a few hours later.

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and returned the nine of spades, losing to West’s queen. It was at this point that West made a most remarkable play. He returned the king of diamonds! This left South with no way to make the contract, regardless of how he continued. In practice, he won the king of diamonds with the ace and led another trump. West took his ace and returned the jack of diamonds to dummy’s queen. East ruffed and exited with a heart, and declarer later lost another diamond trick to go down one. West’s king-of-diamonds return was not just a wild shot. He had deduced from the bidding and play that South had the diamond ace and was also likely to hold three or four diamonds. West therefore could visualize that after he regained the lead with the trump ace, East would be able to ruff dummy’s queen of diamonds, most likely resulting in defeat of the contract. Note that West had to lead specifically the king of diamonds to stop the contract. If he returned, say, the jack instead, declarer would win with dummy’s queen and return a trump to West’s ace. When West now played the king of diamonds, East could ruff or discard, but either way, South would make four spades.

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Badminton Tourney A Smashing Success In Seaford M

Michael Spinella (left) and Matthew Kind formed the winning team.

Katie Padavan (left) and Valerie Martin had T-shirts made up with their team name.

Physical education teachers Ken Botti and Krista Ancona kept track of the badminton tournament bracket.

ore than 50 eighth-graders from Seaford Middle School engaged in some friendly, afterschool competition on March 7 during the inaugural badminton tournament. The two-hour event featured 27 teams. The first rounds of the twoon-two competition were timed, with winning teams advancing to a best-ofthree semifinals. The winning team was Matthew Kind and Michael Spinella, who received trophies. The tournament was coordinated by physical education teachers Krista Ancona, Ken Botti, Kurt Dankenbrink and Cara Klasson. Ms. Ancona said that the success of badminton tournaments at Seaford High School inspired the event for eighth-graders, as a fun activity for their last year of middle school. She explained that it is a sport that everyone can plan and hopes to make in an annual event. “Everyone’s got a smile on their face,” she said as she watched the competition. “I’m happy we had such a huge turnout.” —Submitted by the Seaford School District

Seaford Middle School recently hosted its first after-school eighth-grade badminton tournament, with more than 50 students participating. (Photos courtesy of the Seaford School District)

A total of 27 teams squared off in the inaugural competition.

Massapequa Philharmonic Makes Its Adelphi Performing Arts Center Debut Zlatomir Fung, the youngest Winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition, makes a rare appearance performing Dvorák’s venerable Cello Concerto. Long Island’s full symphony orchestra, the Massapequa Philharmonic, will make its first appearance at the Adelphi Performing Arts Center on April 3 at 3 p.m. with a program entitled “Slavonic Serenade”. Music Director David Bernard will lead the orchestra in Brahms “Variations on a Theme by Haydn,” Liszt’s “Les preludes” and Dvorák’s “Cello Concerto.” The cello soloist will be Fung, an international soloist, gold medalist and youngest winner of the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition. “We are thrilled to bring Zlatomir Fung to the beautiful Adelphi Performing Arts Center,”

PACS Music Director David Bernard said. “Zlatomir is an incredible talent and we are proud to offer this rare opportunity to hear this sought after artist perform the notable, brilliant and endearing Dvorák’s Cello Concerto is an opportunity that must not be missed.” This concert will offer a limited number of InsideOut seats that place audience members onstage with the musicians. InsideOut Concerts, developed by Bernard, brings audiences closer to the music and the music making, turning a concert into a fully immersive experience. Bernard’s InsideOut Concerts is regularly featured by the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony in New York City and by other symphony orchestras including the Greenwich Symphony and the Danbury Symphony.

PACS Music Director David Bernard conducting the Massapequa Philharmonic. (Photo courtesy the Massapequa Philharmonic InsideOut not only develops new audiences for classical music, but places the Symphonic Concert on the same level as fully immersive events, like

escape rooms and immersive theater, it is equally as thrilling to newcomers to classical music as to seasoned concertgoers. The Massapequa

Philharmonic has brought engaging and innovative programs to Long Island audiences at the Madison Theatre in Rockville Center and at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, including a multimedia presentation of Gustav Holst’s The Planets in collaboration with Dr. Jackie Faherty of the American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium. Slavonic Serenade, will be performed at the Adelphi Performing Arts Center, One South Ave., Garden City on April 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at the Adelphi Performing Arts Center’s website, sforce. co/3pVjzMV. Visit www.massphil.com for additional information. —Submitted by the Massapequa Philharmonic

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COVID-19 Myths & Fears and Resources to Re-engage With Your Community With Project Hope. 7 p.m. Adult Program: Fresh Starts with Marla & Guest Speaker. Register at levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. This program will be online through the Zoom platform. You will receive an email with the meeting login information before the program. No Fee. .....................

THURSDAY, MARCH 24

Virtual Adult Program: Women March-Exhibition Highlights 2 p.m. The New York Historical Society Museum and Library will present stories of the women who organized for equal rights. Register at levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. This program will be online through the Zoom platform. You will receive an email with the meeting login information. No Fee. .....................

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Model Train Show To Benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Trainville Hobby Depot will host a Model Train Show on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 West Carl St. in Hicksville. The Model Train Show includes operating model layouts coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot. Donations are being accepted at the exhibit to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Admission in to the exhibit is $5, children ages 4-11 years are $3 and entry for children under the age of 4 is free. For further information, visit www.trainville.com or call 516-433-4444. .....................

Bluegrass Ln. For more information, visit www.levittownpl.org or call 516-731-5728.

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Monday Matinee Movie Cry Macho 2 p.m. Starring: Clint Eastwood, Dwight Yoakam. Rated PG-13. 1 hour. 44 minutes Rodeo Professional Miko agrees to free his ex-employer’s son from the control of his alcoholic mother. No tickets required. No fee. Levittown Public Library, 1

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Tuesday Matinee Movie True Confession (1937) 2 p.m. Starring: Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray. Not Rated. 85 Minutes A lawyer defends his wife, a pathological liar, in a murder trial. No registration required

Space is limited. Tickets will be given out 30 minutes prior to the movie. One ticket per person. Location: Room A/B. Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merrits Rd. For more information, visit www.farmingdalelibrary.org or call 516-249-9090.

Public Library. If you are interested in joining this virtual event, register at https://forms.gle/ mGthcy5KV1vdwYHD6 to receive the Zoom information. .....................

Virtual Author Event With Marie Benedict 7:30 p.m. The Valley Stream Book Club will meet via Zoom to discuss Marie Benedict’s Her Hidden Genius and the author will be making a virtual visit to the meeting to discuss this book. Marie Benedict’s new novel shines a light on a woman who sacrificed her life to discover the nature of our very DNA, a woman whose world-changing contributions were hidden by the men around her, but whose relentless drive advanced the world’s understanding of humankind. This program is being co-hosted by the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, the Baldwin Public Library, the Hicksville Public Library, the Manhasset Public Library, the North Bellmore Public Library, the Westbury Memorial Public Library and the Williston Park

Stress Management Techniques With New York’s Project Hope 1:30 p.m. COVID-19 has brought with it stress, confusion, and disruption. If you’re struggling to cope with the stress and confusion surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, check into this Hicksville Public Librarysponsored virtual informational session with NY Project Hope. NY Project Hope is a FEMA-funded program in which people are connected with trained crisis counselors and community resources for emotional support and to help them cope with stress. Register in advance for this virtual meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZMscuuvrDsuE9zp4c3Jzbf7knQlxZ0Aey4r After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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LEGAL NOTICES FARMINGDALE LE G AL NOTI CE Notice of formation of ZOOMBOOMLENDING LLC LLC. Articles of Organization ﬁled with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 02/03/2022. Ofﬁce located in Nassau county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 82 Lockwood Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 3-23-16-9-2: 2-23-16-20226T-#230116-NOB/FARM LE G AL NOTI CE SURROGATE’S COURTNASSAU COUNlY PROBATE CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent File No. 2021-3959 TO RICHARD JAMES VISCONTI Any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent Inquiry be ascertained, dlstrfbutees, heirs-

at-law and next-of-kin of the said Carolina Rose Visconti, deceased, and if any of the said above dlstrlbutees named speclflcally or as a class be dead, their legal representative, their husbands or wives, if any dlsrlbutees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent Inquiry be ascertained. GREETINGS A petition having been duly filed by STEPHEN VISCONTI who is domiciled at 9 Susan Drive,Wading River, NY 11729 & DONALD VISCONTI who Is domiciled at 107 W. Walnut St, Farmingdale,N Y 11735 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, NassauCounty at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola,New York, on May 25th 2022 at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made In the estate of Carolina Rose Visconti lately domiciled at 107 W. Walnut Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735 admitting to probate a Will dated July 10, 2003 a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Carolina Rose Visconti deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that

X Letters Testamentary Issue to Stephen Visconti and Donald Visconti □ Letters of Trusteeship Issue to □ Letters of Administration c.t.a. Issue to (State any further relief requested) HON. MARGARET C. REILLY, SURROGATE Debra Keller Leimbach, Chief Clerk March 7, 2022 Dated, Attested and Sealed SEAL [NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear . If you fall to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attomey appear for you.] Name of Attorney: Anthony J. Addeo Address: 111 Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735 Phone No. 516-249-4444 Notice: This citation is served upon you in accordance with the court’ s order directing alternative service of process. No I nperson appearances shall be held on the return date of the citation. I f you wish to appear to answer or obj ect to this proceeding you may do so in writing in accordance with

the annexed notice to cited parties. Notice: 22NY CR R 2 07.c: Proof of Services should be ﬁled on or before the second day preceding the return date. P-5 (10/96) 4-6; 3-30-23-16-2022-4T#230900-NOB/FARM LE G AL NOTI CE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU TRADITIONAL MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORP., V. BARBARA H. CLASSI A/K/A BARBARA A. CALISSI, ET. AL. NOTI CE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 18, 2018, and entered in the Ofﬁce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein TRADITIONAL MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORP. is the Plaintiff and BARBARA H. CLASSI A/K/A BARBARA A. CALISSI, 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 April 20, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 63 S. WINDHORST AVE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714: Section 49, Block 025, Lot 0123: ALL TH AT CE R TAI N PLOT, PI E CE OR PAR CE L OF LAND , WI TH TH E BU I LD I NG S AND I M PR OVE M E NTS TH R E ON E R E CTE D , SI TU ATE , LY I NG AND BE I NG AT BE TH PAG E , FOR M E R LY CE NTR AL PAR K , TOWN OF OY STE R BAY , COU NTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NE W Y OR K Premises will be sold subject to provisions of ﬁled Judgment Index # 001612/2017. Darren Aronow, Esq., 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. *L OCATI ON OF SALE SU BJE CT TO CH ANG E D AY OF I N ACCOR D ANCE WI TH COU R T/ CLE R K D I R E CTI VE S. 4-6; 3-30-23-16-20224T-#230951-NOB/FARM

LE G AL NOTI CE SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU ACTI ON TO FOR E CLOSE A TAX LI E N INDEX NO.: 605445/2021, ELM CAPITAL LLC, Plaintiff, vs. the unknown heirs, legatees, devisees and/or representatives of CLOTILDE DEMOPOULOS 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 in the complaint— the identity and addresses of all the foregoing not being known to plaintiff). PREMISES SUBJECT TO TAX LIEN: 285 Secatogue Ave., Farmingdale, NY, SBL# 49, 130, 116. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the 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, exclusive 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. NOTI CE -Y OU AR E I N D ANG E R OF LOSI NG Y OU R H OM E . I f you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder who ﬁled this foreclosure proceeding against you and ﬁling the answer with the court, a default j udgment 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 tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. Y OU M U ST R E SPOND BY SE R VI NG A COPY OF TH E ANSWE R ON TH E Continued on page 11

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LEGAL NOTICES

LE G AL NOTI CE I NCOR POR ATE D VI LLAG E OF FAR M I NG D ALE PLE ASE TAK E NOTI CE tha t the Zoning Board of Appe als of the Incorpor ated Village of F armingda le w ill hol d a publ ic he aring at the Village H all, 361 Main S treet, F armingda le, New Y ork, on T hur sda y , Apr il 14, 20 at 8: 0 p.m . local time to he ar the follow ing case( s) : CASE #4- 1 T he appl ication of Laura Coletti, R A c/ o Impa ct Archi tecture for a bui ldi ng pe rmit for alterations and addi tions to the hom e at 4 W ave rly P l. in a resid ence B Zoning District in the Village of F armingda le requi ring a va riance from Village ordi nance P art II Cha pt er 60 Z oning, Article X R eside nce B Districts: Section Title Proposed R eq uired §6072 F ront Y ard T he pr opos ed f ront ya rd s etba ck i s 17.5’ to new por ch. 25’ 600-214 Floor Area Ratio The proposed ﬂoor area ratio is 47.91 . Maximum ﬂoor area ratio is 35 . CASE #4- 2 T he appl ication of T oni Anastasiadi s for a bui ldi ng pe rmit to maintain an above ground pool and a she d at 63 J erome Drive , in a R eside nce AA Zoning di strict in the Village of F armingda le requi ring a va riance from Village ordi nance P art II Cha pt er 60 Zoning, Article X X Outdoor W ater P ools and Article X X VII General P rovi sions: Section Title Proposed R eq uired line.

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Eve ry pool sha ll be at least 10’ from any pr ope rty l ine. §60205 Accessory B uildi ngs S he d ha s 0’ setba ck f rom w est pr ope rty l ine. 3’ CASE #4- 3 T he appl ication of BG Conkl in LLC ( Grant H ava sy , Managing Membe r) for a bui ldi ng pe rmit to construct a tw o- story 14 unit multifamily bui ldi ng at 1 Conkl in S treet in a R eside nce BB Zoning District in the Village of F armingda le requi ring a va riance from Village ordi nance P art II Cha pt er 60, Article IV Multifamily D w ellings: Section Title Proposed R eq uired §6019- C- 1 Minimum S ite Area P ropos ed s ite area is ± 30,65.96 s .f. Minimum site area is 40, s .f. §6019- C- 2 Density . P ropos ed num be r of units is 14 uni ts. Maxi mum de nsity is 2,50 s.f. of land pe r unit. 30,65 ÷ 2,50 = 12.3 uni ts. CASE #4- 4 T he appl ication of Alizandr a S antana for a semi in- ground pool at 6 F usche tto Court in a R eside nce B Zoning District in the Village of F armingda le requ iring a va riance from Village ordi nance P art II Cha pt er 60 Zoning, Article X X Outdoor W ater P ools: Section Title Proposed R eq uired §60154 L ocation R estriction 5’ from rear pr ope rty l ine and 5’ from side pr ope rty l ine. Eve ry pool sha ll be at least 10’ from any pr ope rty l ine. All pa rties and c itizens interested w ill be give n an oppor tunity t o be he ard w ith r espe ct to the above pe tition. BY OR D E R OF TH E Z oning Board of Appeals I nc. Village of Farmingdale D avid Nostrand, Chairman Brian H arty, Village Administrator Dated M arch 17, 20 3- 23- 201T - #231468NOB/ F AR M 20. J oseph Ehr enreich, Attorney for P laintiff, 36 North Broadw ay , S uite 410, J ericho, ATTOR NE Y FOR TH E NY 1 1753, 5169424215. PLAI NTI FF (TAX LI E N T he foregoing summons is H OLD E R ) AND FI LI NG serve d upon you by publ icaTH E ANSWE R WI TH TH E tion pur suant to an orde r of COU R T. Dated: March 16, H ON. DAVID P . S U LLIVAN Continued from page 10

NOTI CE I S H E R E BY G I VE N TH AT pur suant to 140 of the R eal P rope rty T ax Law , the compl eted assessment roll for the ﬁscal year beginning June 1, 2022 will be ﬁled with the Village Clerk on Apr il 1, 20 w he re it w ill be ava ilabl e for inspe ction on the Village’ s w ebs ite at ht tp: / / w w w . farmingda levi llage.com. BY OR D E R OF TH E BOAR D OF TR U STE E S I NC. VI LLAG E OF FAR M I NG D ALE BR I AN H AR TY AD M I NI STR ATOR , CLE R K / TR E ASU R E R D ated: M arch 23, 2022 3- 23- 201T - #2316NOB/ F AR M

HICKSVILLE LE G AL NOTI CE Notice of formation of 4 9 5 H ICK S VILLE LLC, Arts of Org filed w ith S ecy of S tate of NY ( S S NY ) on 3 / 2 / 2 0 2 2 . Office location: Nassau County . S S NY d esignated as agent upon w hom pr ocess may be serve d and sha ll mail copy of pr ocess against LLC to 4 9 5 S o Broad w ay , H ick sv ille NY 1 1 8 0 1 . P urp oses: any l aw ful act. 4- 13- 6; 3- 30- 23- 16- 9- 206T - #23079NOB/ H ICK S

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LE G AL NOTI CE of the S upr eme Court of the close a tax lien on the pr emis- NOT ICE OF F OR MAT ION, es identified above. S tate of New Y ork, da ted the ( Verda ntgarde LLC) . Articles -4 13- 6; 3- 30- 23- 2014t h da y of March, 20. 4T - 23186-# NOB/ F AR M S uch orde r and the Compl aint in this action are filed in the office of the Nassau County LE G AL NOTI CE Clerk, in Mineola, NY . T he obj ect of thi s action is to fore- I nc. Village of Farmingdale

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of Organization filed with S ecretary of S tate of New Y ork ( S S NY ) on ( 1/ 26/ 20) . Office location: (Nassau County) . S S NY de signated for servi ce of pr ocess. S S NY sha ll mail copi es of any pr ocess serve d against the LLC to c/ o: T H E LLC, ( 94 P rairie Lane, Levi ttow n, New Y ork 1 1756) . P urpos e: any law ful pur pos e or activi ty . 4- 27- 20- 13- 6; 3- 30- 23- 206T - #2310NOB/ LEV LE G AL NOTI CE S U P R EME COU R T OF T H E S T AT E OF NEW Y OR K COU NT Y OF NAS S AU F EDER AL NAT IONAL MOR T GAGE AS S OCIAT ION ( “ F ANNIE MAE” ) , A COR P OR AT ION OR GANIZED AND EX IS T ING U NDER T H E LAW S OF T H E U NIT ED S T AT ES OF AMER ICA, V. T H ER ES A COLLINS , ET AL. NOTI CE OF SALE NOT ICE IS H ER EBY GIVEN pur suant to a F inal J udgm ent of F oreclosure da ted Nove mbe r 25, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, w he rein F EDER AL NAT IONAL MOR T GAGE AS S OCIAT ION ( “ F ANNIE MAE” ) , A COR P OR AT ION OR GANIZED AND EX IS T ING U NDER T H E LAW S OF T H E U NIT ED S T AT ES OF AMER ICA is the P laintiff and T H ER ES A COLLINS , ET AL. are the Defenda nt( s) .

I, the unde rsigned R eferee w ill sell at publ ic auction at the NAS S AU COU NT Y S U P R EME COU R T , NOR T H S IDE S T EP S , 10 S U P R EME COU R T DR IVE, MINEOLA, NY 1 150, on Apr il 26, 20 at 2: 30P M, pr emises know n as 76 ABBEY LANE, LEVIT T OW N, NY 1 1756: S ection 51, Block 236, L ot 13: ALL TH AT CE R TAI N PLOT, PI E CE OR PAR CE L OF LAND , WI TH TH E BU I LD I NG S AND IM PR OVE M E NTS TH E R E ON E R E CTE D , SI TU ATE , LY I NG AND BE I NG IN TH E LE VI TTOWN NE AR H I CK SVI LLE , TOWN OF H E M PSTE AD , COU NTY OF NASSAU , STATE OF NE W Y OR K P remises w ill be sold subj ect to pr ovi sions of ﬁled Judgment Index # 01354/ 2017. Micha el Montesano, Esq. - R eferee. R ob ertson, Anschut z, S chne id, Crane & P artners, P LLC 90 Mercha nts Concourse, S uite 310, W estbur y , New Y ork 1 1590, Attorneys for P laintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *L OCATI ON OF SALE SU BJE CT TO CH ANG E D AY OF I N ACCOR D ANCE WI TH COU R T/ CLE R K D I R E CTI VE S. 4T

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Marilyn B.Hicks

BETHPAGE Louis James Fredericks, 86, of Bethpage, passed away on Feb. 13, 2022, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Proud U.S. Army Intelligence veteran. Passionate teacher and assistant principal for Louis Armstrong Middle School in Corona. Adored husband of 58 years to Dorothy. Devoted father of James, Stephen, Daniel and Suzanne Fillingham (Mark). Cherished grandfather of James Ian. Dear brother of Patricia Reidlinger. A funeral mass was held Thursday, Feb. 17, at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment with military honors followed at Calverton National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc.

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Marilyn Bosley was born August 11, 1940 to the Rev. Orville and Christine Bosley, in Cooperstown New York. They soon moved to Caledonia where she was raised with her older sister Anne. Growing up the daughter of a Presbyterian minister meant that the church was at the center of her life. She and Anne were active in the church youth group and during a summer in college she spent time in Europe helping refugees. In 1962 she earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Cornell University and later in life a master’s degree in library science from CW Post. Following her time at Cornell she moved to Philadelphia and worked as teacher and in publishing. While in Philadelphia she reconnected with her college sweetheart, Fred Hicks, and they were married in 1965. After the wedding she moved to Long Island to start a family and help Fred realize their vision for the family business, Hicks Nurseries. Together they had three children, Karen, Marianne, and Stephen. Throughout their 39 years of loving marriage, until Fred’s death in 2004, they were a true partnership in every sense of the word, working together to build a family, a business, and to give back to their community. Marilyn had a love of reading and children, and for 12 years was the lower school librarian at The Green Vale School in Old Brookville. She and Fred enjoyed traveling the world and over her lifetime she travelled to all seven continents, including Antarctica. She believed in giving back to her community. She was active in, and often served on the boards of, many local organizations, including The League of Women Voters, The Parish Resource Center, Planned Parenthood of Nassau County, Westbury Neighborhood House, and Westbury Friends School. She was a grandmother to nine grandchildren and aunt to 10 nieces and nephews and made a priority of bringing all extended families together at her home in Connecticut. She was happiest surrounded by her family, including her dog Daisy, enjoying a laugh on a warm summer evening on the porch at South Kent. She was a generous, kind, and loving person who openly welcomed people into her life. She died peacefully surrounded by her family on December 27, 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Interfaith Nutrition Network at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/marilynhicks. The INN is a non-profit organization which provides a broad variety of essential services to assist those challenged by hunger, homelessness, and profound poverty on Long Island.

FARMINGDALE Joseph W. Majewsky, 89, of South Farmingdale, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 12, 2022. Proud Korean War Army Veteran. Retired educator of the Roslyn School District and former customs agent at JFK airport. Loving husband of the late Eleanor. Devoted father of Mark (Jody), Marie McAlister (Joseph) and Paul Majewsky. Proud grandfather of Erin and Joseph McAlister. A Funeral Mass was held Monday, Feb. 21, at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.

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SCHOOL NEWS MANOR STUDENTS HAVE A GOOD FEELING ABOUT READING Hundreds of student-drawn emojis recently lined the main hallway at Seaford Manor Elementary School, a reflection of this year’s Pick a Reading Partner theme, “Reading Gives You #AllTheFeels.” The literacy initiative, which ran from Feb. 28 through March 18, is presented in partnership with the PTA. The showcase of the 2022 PARP program is emoji book reviews, so students could get book recommendations from their peers. They reviewed a variety of books, which were scattered around the emojis they drew on yellow paper plates. The young readers wrote a short summary, and what they enjoyed Seaford Manor Elementary School third-graders from left: Abigail most and least in the books. From the main lobby to the back doors, the Stanton, Ryan Meehan and Christian Kalina, helped decorate the main hallway with emojis for this year’s PARP program, “Reading Gives walls are filled with suggestions of You #AllTheFeels.” (Photos courtesy of the Seaford School District) books appropriate for readers from kindergarten through fifth grade. Connecting with the Seaford School District’s emotional intelligence program, this year’s PARP booklet includes a Catch #AllTheFeels mood meter. Students can choose from emojis representing 16 different emotions to show how a book makes them feel. This year’s PARP program included a virtual visit with the Seaford Public library, buddy reading day and class parent virtual read alouds. It concludes with a virtual visit from author David Adler. Throughout the program, students were encouraged to read Samantha Kelly and Liam Palha submitted book reviews to give their every day for at least 20 minutes peers some reading suggestions for the three-week PARP program with a partner. —Submitted by the Seaford School District and beyond.

TOWN OFFICIALS ATTEND MASSAPEQUA ST. BALDRICK’S FUNDRAISER

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (second from right), Councilwoman Laura Maier (third from left) and Councilman Tom Hand (far left) recently attended a St. Baldrick’s fundraiser at Berner Middle School in Massapequa to raise charitable funds for childhood cancer research. Also in attendance was Assemblyman Michael Durso (far right) and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (third from right). The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity dedicated to funding research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Participants raise funds and commit to shaving their heads in a display of solidarity with children affected by cancer who have lost their hair during treatment. Since 2005, St. Baldrick’s events nationwide have helped raise $314 million for lifesaving childhood cancer research. —Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

FARMINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SELECTED FOR ALL-NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Senior and French Horn player Matthew Bhasin was selected to perform with the All-National Symphony Orchestra. Bhasin is a member of the Farmingdale High School Wind Ensemble under the direction of Gina Pellettiere. In addition to earning a chair in the All-National Symphony Orchestra, he was also a member of the prestigious All-State Symphonic Band in Rochester. Through a rigorous and lengthy audition process, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) annually selects talented high school students from throughout the country for its All-National Honor Ensembles. Bhasin joined the “best of the best” for a virtual event held January 22–24. This All-National Honor Ensembles virtual event included

several rehearsals and workshops. Each ensemble created a final, recorded performance that will premier online during the 37th NAfME Music In Our Schools Month in March 2022. Bhasin has been a member of the highly competitive Farmingdale High School Wind Ensemble since freshman year. He is a perennial member of the Nassau All-County ensembles, a leader in the marching band, and a role model to his peers. Bhasin plans to major in music education. For more information about the Farmingdale Union Free School District, visit the district’s website www.farmingdaleschools.org and like the Facebook page: @ FarmingdaleSchoolDistrict. —Submitted by the Massapequa School District

From left: Band director Gina Pellettiere, Matthew Bhasin and Farmingdale Director of Fine and Performing Arts Greg Warnokowski. (Picture courtesy of the Farmingdale School District)

MACARTHUR SENIOR EUNICE LEE ACHIEVES LONGSTANDING GOAL WITH ACCEPTANCE TO MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY Eunice Lee, a senior at General Douglas MacArthur High School in the Levittown Public School District, has achieved a personal dream with her acceptance into Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point. Lee has been inspired to pursue a path toward the Marine Academy since she was a member of the Civil Air Patrol in seventh grade. There, she reached the rank of senior master sergeant and was a flight commander, and she adopted many of the high morals and disciplines taught to servicemembers. “The Military Academy has always been in my eyesight,” she said. At the Merchant Marine

Academy, Lee will study Marine Transportation. She added she appreciates the flexibility in choosing a career after graduation—she may choose to work in the commercial industry or serve in the Navy. “There are a lot of options,” Lee said. “I’m grateful to my parents and all of my teachers for pushing me to get to this point.” —Submitted by the Levittown Public School District Photo caption: General Douglas MacArthur High School senior Eunice Lee has achieved a longstanding dream of being accepted to Merchant Marine Academy. (Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools0

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SPORTS

MacArthur Cheerleaders Win New York State Title BY JAMES ROWAN

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t should come as no surprise that the MacArthur cheerleading squad won the New York State championship in Rochester, New York. They have been one of Nassau’s top programs for quite some time. But after the team performed at the Rochester Institute of Technology, there was no guarantee. “The state competition consisted of two rounds: pre-lims and finals,” MacArthur coach Lisa Nessler said. “We hit a perfect routine in Round 1 and had zero deductions on our score sheet. When we progressed through to Round 2, we knew we were in the top 5. I believed with a hit in Round 2, we could be state champs. Although we had beautiful execution and high difficulty in Round 2, we had 1.5 off in deductions from minor errors.” That was just enough to cast some doubt in the minds of MacArthur coaches and athletes. When the competition was finally over, an agonizing wait ensued. “When the emcee was announcing placement and they called 5th, 4th and 3rd, our team was ecstatic to not hear our name,” Nessler recalled. “The emcee paused between announcing second place and first place. The girls grasped on to each other, I was squeezing my assistant’s hand, one of my girls yelled out ‘Oh my god, my heart is pounding!’ Finally, the emcee announced 2nd place. When we did not hear our name, the girls were unhinged! They were jumping into each other’s arms. They were rolling on the floor. They were screaming. They were hugging. But we were all sobbing.” This marks the first time in Levittown history that a cheerleading team won the New York State competition. Senior co-captain Olivia Weber described the moment. “We just wanted to finish the season with a perfect routine. The first round we had one but the second time we had a few mistakes. When we heard the runner up team get named, all of us went crazy. I literally felt like I could fly.” Hearing “And your New York State Cheerleading Champions in the Large Varsity—Division 1 bracket is: MacArthur” are words that none of us will ever forget,” Nessler added. The championship team consists of, Seniors: Phyllis Angieri, Gigi Encarnacion, Serena Guzman, Kate Irwin, Stella Stark and senior co-captains, Emma Koehler, Tiffany Pereira, Olivia Weber, Julie

The 2022 New York State champion MacArthur cheerleading squad Weltner and Kylie Zanelli. Juniors: Leah Calvo, Lauren Dean, Kelly O’Leary and Bailey Rothman. Sophomores: Stephanie Calderon, Mikayla Finamore and Amanda Shinn. Freshmen Mikayla Caraballo, Jovanna DiChiara, Madison Drauch, Gabriella Raia and Cami Sandkuhl. Eighth graders: Michelle O’Malley and Lea Spinoso. The coaching staff includes, head coach Lisa Nessler and assistants Christine Clyne, Brooke Santoro and Nicole Silvar. The MacArthur cheer squad pulled off a triple crown—winning the Northeast Regional Championship at UCA (Universal Cheerleading Association), the Nassau County title and the NYSPHSAA New York State title. “We put more time into this season than ever before,” Nessler said. “Cheerleading

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is typically a sport where you don’t really have too much time off. If you don’t continue workouts, tumbling and stunting classes, you lose your skills. Similar to many other New York teams, COVID-19 hurt us badly. Our athletes tumbled in their backyards and worked out in the homes, but we were not able to stunt for about a year. When we got back into the gyms for a shortened preseason, we were hitting mediocre stunts. My coaching staff and I decided that rather than rushing the difficulty, we would stay basic, perfect stunt progressions and slowly move to the super elite category.” Weber echoed the hard-work mantra. “This team’s work ethic is great,” Olivia said. “Whether we had 6 a.m. practices or six-hour choreography, we were there with no complaints. Everyone is always

willing to try new things and push through injuries just for the team. That is really what made us a family. We all worked for each other and trusted each other.” In the end, MacArthur’s choreography was so strong that the beat the second-place team by 1.65 points. “I love to listen to other successful coaches to implement their philosophies,” Nessler said. “One favorite is [Alabama football coach] Nick Saban. One of his philosophies was to get the kids to buy in to doing their job at 100 percent every time they do it. I really wanted to push that this year. I asked the athletes to not worry about other teams. I asked them to do their job every time they do it at 100 percent and to trust the process.” That they did and the result was a state title. —James Rowan is a Levittown resident

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