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NEW YORK CITIZENS AUDIT

SOVEREIGNTY THROUGH HONEST PROVABLE ELECTIONS

THE THREE BASIC TENETS OF AN ELECTION:

1 Voter rolls must be accurate.

2 Votes counted must be from qualified electors.

3 The number of votes must equal the number of voters.

Findings from A Study in Deficits*:

2,427,827 NYSVoter ID numbers attached to 1,170,790 registrants (p. 2)

987,490 voters registered on January 1st from 1900 to 2021 (p. 3)

1.9M registrations in the state voter rolls missing from the county rolls (p. 4)

625,359 more registrations than voting-age citizens in just six counties (p. 4)

740,396 ineligible votes statewide (p. 8)

338,356 more votes cast than voters who voted in 2020 (p. 10)

195,271 votes cast in NYC that went missing in the NYSVoter database (p. 11)

Access the full report, “A Study in Deficits”

* Data Sources: New York State Board of Elections Voter Rolls provided October 21, 2021; County Voter Rolls (not all counties have responded to FOIL requests); NYS Secretary of State official website

Albany must allow a full presentation of the facts and methodology of the completed “A Study in Deficits” report. Pass legislation for a full end to end audit of the New York State Board of Elections. New York State voters deserve clean voter rolls— it’s Federal and NYS Election law.

Contact your important Assembly members:

Assemblywoman Gina Silliti, District 16, Election Law Committee (516) 482-6966

Assemblymen Charles Lavine, District 13, Chair, Committee on Judiciary (516) 676-0050

Assemblyman John Mikulin, District 17. Election Law Committee (516) 228-4960

Help fund our legal efforts: AuditNY.com/donate/

Long Island Volunteer Center Hosts President’s Volunteer Service Award Ceremony

In celebration of Presidents’ Day, the Long Island Volunteer Center hosted a President’s Volunteer Service Award ceremony at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island in Garden City on Feb. 19, 2023. Eight Long Island students received awards for their volunteer efforts at nonprofit organizations and community/ civic groups.

Among the recipients was a volunteer named Aryan Shah, a student of North Shore High School, and Zhaotang (Rebecca) Wang, a volunteer at the Life Enrichment Center of Oyster Bay.

Leading by example, these students used their time and talents to help build community, advance the human condition, and expand the reach and impact of the myriad nonprofits they served:

•Quanyou (Lisa) Chen received the Gold Award, attends The Wheatley School, Old Westbury

•Eunice Lim received the Gold Award, attends Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School

•Angel Karbanda received the Gold Award, attends Hicksville High School

•Ethan Klenofsky received the Bronze Award, attended Five Towns College

•Aryan Shah received the Gold Award, attends Syosset High School

•Khushie Shelat received the Gold Award, attends Jericho High School

•Gus Vasilakis received the Gold Award, attends North Shore High School, Glen Head

•Zhaotang (Rebecca) Wang received the Gold Award, attends Syosset High School

The President’s Volunteer Service Award is the most prestigious volunteer award associated with the White House. In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award to recognize the

important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too. The PVSA has continued under each administration, honoring the volunteers who are using their time and talents to solve some of the toughest challenges facing our nation. Led by the AmeriCorps and managed in partnership with Points of Light, this program allows Certifying Organizations to recognize their most exceptional volunteers. Different levels of earned awards are bestowed based on hours volunteered at nonprofit organizations. Each of the award winners at the event received a pin, an engraved certifi-

cate and a congratulatory letter from U.S. President Joseph Biden.

Also on hand to present citations on behalf of US Congressman Anthony D’Esposito was Garden City resident and Town of Hempstead Councilman Thomas Muscarella, who gave profound remarks invoking President Abraham Lincoln’s wisdom about personal responsibility for the written word. NYS Senator Kevin Thomas also provided citations which added another level of appreciation for youth contributions to societal good.

Mineola Cub Scout Troop 246 kicked off the program with ceremonial color guard duties to the delight of the 49 event attendees. Exceptional speakers from the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay,

Executive Director Judy Palumbo and Volunteer supervisor Katherine Gibson, shared some inspiring words about the importance of volunteerism and the positive effect on seniors. Wang, who volunteers at the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay, also expertly played a Chopin piano selection.

Established in 1992, the Long Island Volunteer Center, an affiliate of Points of Light, is the regional center for volunteerism and community service initiatives throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. It provides a central hub for individuals and groups looking for ways to serve their communities by connecting them directly with nonprofit organizations through a volunteer matching platform. It also works to raise the profile of volunteerism in the region and increase the number of new volunteers to meet community needs. In 2011, the LIVC was designated by New York State as the Regional Volunteer Center for Long Island. It is an independent nonprofit organization registered with the IRS and a certifying organization for PVSA awards.

As certifying officer for PVSA, Long Island Volunteer Center Board Chair Patricia Force, who coordinated the awards and determined eligibility, emceed the event with welcoming remarks from Executive Director and Garden City resident Diana O’Neill. The event sponsor was LIVC Board Member Steve Santa Barbara of Haus Labs. LIVC management team members Meg Imhof Callinan, Pat Moynihan, and Teri Resca were also integral to the planning and execution of the awards ceremony. Cayleigh McDonough, Garden City Middle School, was on hand to help with event setup as a great example of upcoming local youth leadership.

—Submitted by the Long Island Volunteer Center

Award Winner, Zhaotang (Rebecca) Wang performs a Chopin piano selection at the Feb. 19 ceremony. Wang was recognized for her volunteer activities at the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay where she assisted seniors and helped with newsletter and fundraising mailings. She also played the piano there during special occasions.

(Photo courtesy the Long Island Volunteer Center)

Ullman Gives Lecture At Holocaust Center

Holocaust survivor and author Leo Ullman recently gave a moving lecture at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, located at the Welwyn Preserve in Glen Cove. During his Tuesday, Feb. 14 presentation, the longtime Port Washington resident spoke about his harrowing experiences as a very young boy hiding from the Nazis in occupied Amsterdam during World War II and his family’s subsequent emigration to America.

During his lecture, he showed the audience a rug that was given to his father before his family went into hiding. The man who

gave Ullman the rug believed that praying on it would protect his family. Ullman still has the rug in his home to serve as a reminder of the strength and sense of hope it provided to his family while they were in hiding in Amsterdam and for the decades that have followed.

“Leo Ullman is doing a tremendous service by continuing to share his family’s story of survival and perseverance in the face of evil,” Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) said. “It is always a privilege to hear my courageous friend speak and lend his powerful voice to ensuring that future genera-

tions never have to endure the atrocities that the Nazis inflicted upon his family and so many others.”

Ullman is the author of a powerful book entitled 796 Days, which chronicles the remarkable strength and resolve that his family demonstrated during their more than two-year ordeal of evading capture by the Nazis. Previously, Ullman served as director of the Anne Frank Center USA for more than two decades. Located in Manhattan, the Center’s mission is to educate young adults about discrimination and the dangers of intolerance. Ullman’s family was in hiding in Amster-

dam at the same time as Anne Frank and her family.

Visit hmtcli.org to learn more about the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center. Visit annefrank.com to learn about the Anne Frank Center USA.

—Submitted by the Office of Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (left) and Leo Ullman hold a rug his family prayed on while in hiding during the Holocaust. (Photo courtesy the Office of Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Assemblymember Lavine, Councilwoman Fugazy Scagliola Express Concerns About LIRR Timetables In Letter

Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) and Glen Cove City Councilwoman Danielle Fugazy Scagliola have sent a joint letter to Janno Lieber, Chair/ CEO Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Catherine Rinaldi, Interim LIRR President, expressing their concerns about the impact of the recently completed East Side Access / Grand Central Madison projects on North Shore riders and urging increased service on the Oyster Bay Branch.

Here is the letter:

“Dear Mr. Lieber:

We are extraordinarily pleased that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has completed East Side Access for the Long Island Railroad, its largest ever capital project. The cost of this project came in at more than $10 billion dollars—it is historic and much needed, promising Long Island Rail riders “faster commutes, fewer delays and more options.”

While this is a game changer for many, the riders on the Oyster

Bay Line are being disadvantaged. The new schedules provided by the MTA show that the trips on the Oyster Bay line are actually getting longer in most cases and less trains are headed east bound during rush hour. Additionally, there is more time between trains. As taxpayers, Oyster Bay riders helped shoulder a part of the financial burden for the expansion, yet our service is getting worse. We urge you to increase service on the Oyster Bay Branch. There are improvements that

could, and should, be made.

We were assured by the MTA that the train schedules were temporary and would be changing when East Side Access has completed its trial period. The changes put in place, however, have actually made our service worse! We urge the MTA administration to carefully review the Oyster Bay Branch schedules, improve timetables and add more commuting options to both Penn Station and Grand Central Madison, especially during rush

hour.

Long Islanders work hard and deserve enhanced service from the MTA. With more tracks and trains than ever before, now is the time to rectify this problem and bring the Oyster Bay line into the 21st century, like the rest of the LIRR.

We are available at your convenience to discuss this problem. Thank you for your consideration regarding this matter.”

—Submitted by the Office of Assemblymember Charles Lavine

Locust Valley Resident Launches Calming Collar Patent

Music Mutz, LLC, the comforting musical collar has been approved to launch a campaign on Kickstarter, one of the foremost crowdfunding websites.

Many dogs suffer from noise and other phobias. The campaign, which launched March 1, seeks seed funding for initial production of a collar containing a proprietary MP3 player and high-quality speakers that provides relief naturally, with no medication, sedation or cumbersome, restrictive dogwear.

Sharing a lifelong love for all animals, especially dogs, and having friends and family with dogs that suffer from fear, anxiety and/ or stress sparked the idea to create a collarwith an MP3 player loaded with exclusive psychoacoustic music that soothes dogs.

Several years and multiple iterations later and the Music Mutz comforting musical collar evolved.

Throughout the product development process, the company conducted numerous group and individual tests with dogs that are jittery, distressed, and even panicky in certain situations. Pet owners found the Music Mutz Collar extremely effective at soothing dogs who react to thunder, separation anxiety, fireworks, riding in cars, screeching brakes, dogs barking, vet and groomer visits, illness, depression, loud voices and other stressors.

“Since the product’s audio quality is the most important attribute, we have focused on the custom-arranged music selection and audio system so that dogs

who suffer from anxiety issues will hear every distinct soothing sound,” Music Mutz Founder and Owner Kristin Baggelaar of Locust Valley said. “In fact, our patented collar design with speakers on either side and situatedclose to dogs’ ears is unique for not only optimal delivery of sound but also portability, as it goes where the dog goes.”

Nearly every dog tested with the collar has responded amazingly well regardless of the source of distress.

To ensure the best quality and most comforting music, the company worked with pet music maestro Bradley Joseph to arrange the exclusive, nature-inspired songs loaded on the MP3.

The rechargeable battery lasts 9-14+ hours and recharges in one hour. This gives pet parents peace of mind in knowing their beloved pets will be comforted if they need to leave their dog alone for any length of time.

The cozy fabric collar easily adjusts to fit neck sizes 9”–26” and

Calming Collar can help anxious dogs. (Photo courtesy Music Mutz)

the product is made in the U.S.A. with imported parts.

Music Mutz is eager to produce and sell their collars following a successful Kickstarter campaign and begin helping dogs with noise and other phobias. The company plans to donate a portion of each sale to pet protection organizations. Music Mutz already supports several animal non-profits.

Music Mutz comforting musical collars can be purchased at a discounted price on kickstarter.com (search “Music Mutz”) through April 15. For more information about the Collar, visit musicmutz. com or contact the company at info@musicmutz.com or 516671-0694. Follow Music Mutz on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

—Submitted by Music Mutz

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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THURSDAY, MARCH 9

Seed Library Opens

Attention gardeners. The Glen Cove Public Library Seed Library is open. Come to the information desk to check out up to 15 packets of free seeds and become a Seed Library member to receive emails about educational programs and planting tips throughout the season. The library is located at 4 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove.

soon-to-be high school graduates and their parents navigate the college search process. The seminar will look at current college admissions trends, what admission officers look for, how to develop a compelling essay, the importance of community service, researching and visiting schools and live Q&A chat. The seminar is sponsored by standoutforcollege.com. Sign up for this seminar and receive the Zoom information at oysterbaylibrary.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

St. Patrick’s Day At My Father’s Place Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a concert from Kerry Kearney, Michael Falzarano and Jack’s Waterfall at 3 Pratt Blvd. in Glen Cove at 8 p.m. Get tickets at myfathersplace.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 19

Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade

is $20. Raffle prizes and 50/50 are available for purchase.

Distinguished Artists: Glenn Sings Glen

At 2 p.m. at the Locust Valley Library, 170 Buckram Road, Locust Valley, Glenn Paul Manion and Suzanne Smithline will be performing a concert called “Glenn Sings Glen” as part of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Distinguished Artists Library Concert Series. The show will be a tribute to beloved singer and guitarist Glen Campbell. For the full concert schedule and further information, visit oysterbaytown.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 20

International Women’s Day

an Marsha Silverman. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at Glen Cove City Hall, 9 Glen St., Glen Cove.

ONGOING

Deep Roots Indoor Winter Market

The new home for the Deep Roots Farmers Market will be St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Glen Cove, 28 Highland Road, on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. except for the third Saturday of the month, starting Jan. 7. There will be no market on the third Saturday of the month because St. Paul’s hosts a free, hot meal and groceries to 80-plus men, women and children from the community on those days.

The Winter Market in Oyster Bay

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15

Navigating College Admissions 2023

The Oyster Bay East Norwich Public Library Young Adult Department presents a virtual Zoom seminar at 7 p.m. that will help

Thirty-five years strong, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at 1 p.m. at the Finley Middle School, 1 Forest Ave., Glen Cove. The 2023 Grand Marshal is Ryan Doherty, and the parade will be benefiting Winters Center for Autism. There will be an after party at 2:30 p.m. at Metropolitan Caterers, 3 Platt Blvd. There will be Irish music, bagpipers, dancers, corned beef and a cash bar. For more information, visit glencoveparade.com. To RSVP for the party, text Marina O’Neil at 516-316-7404. Party donation

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In celebration of International Women’s Day, the City of Glen Cove presents Female Firsts, a panel discussion with inspiring, groundbreaking women. Guests will include Geraldine Hart, the first Suffolk County Police Commissioner; Joanna M. Nunan, the first female superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy who served three decades in the U.S. Coast Guard; and Martine Materasso, the chief of housing for the New York City Housing Department, first female chief of the NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau and the first female commanding officer at NYPD’s 41st precinct. This discussion will be moderated by Glen Cove City Councilwom-

Every Saturday starting Jan. 21 through April 29, excluding March 11 and April 8, there will be an Indoor Winter Market at St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that will support small businesses. Visit foodtruckfridaypeople.com.

Meritage Wine Bar Open Mic

On Sundays doors open at 7 p.m. at Meritage Wine Bar, 90 School St. in Glen Cove, and the open mic begins at 7:30 p.m. Show off your talent and perform music, comedy, poetry, spoken word of whatever you do. There’s also a Sunday special in effect: a $40 open bar and food for two hours. Want to get on stage? Call 516-801-0055.

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Glen Cove Public Library kicks off gardening season with the opening of its Seed Library.

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Inadequate Maps: The Dispute Over Nassau’s Redistricting

LAUREN FELDMAN

lfeldman@antonmediagroup.com

Prominent in the Nassau County legislators’ minds has been the question of 2023 redistricting. This process is a necessary evaluation of population and demographic shifts every ten years following the US census, and is meant to ensure fair and equal representation across Long Island’s districts. However, what constitutes “fair and equal” seems to vary depending on who you ask. As the public has witnessed, the Nassau County Legislature has had its hands full trying to design a reapportioned map that is both equitable and legal.

On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Legislature met to consider a newly proposed district map, following the tumultuous – and insufficient –proposals made earlier that month. Officially, these meetings have addressed the 33-23 Amendment: a Local Law to amend annex A of the County Government Law of Nassau County to describe the nineteen Legislative Districts based upon the 2020 federal census data, and any proposed amendments. This second meeting proposed a revised map, drawn up by Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello (R – New Hyde Park) and Misha Tseytlin, on behalf of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, to present a non-partisan reapportionment.

Tseytlin showed a map which prioritized structures outlined by the US Constitution, followed by Federal Law and State Law. The proposal adhered to the Supreme Court’s prohibition against racial gerrymandering. He explained, “Where racial considerations predominate over traditional criteria, this is a violation of the US Constitution. Put another way, if race is a predominant factor in the legislators’ decision to place a significant number of voters within (or without) a particular district, the decision is unconstitutional unless you can satisfy strict scrutiny.”

Tseytlin concluded that race was not a legal factor when determining the distribution of districts in Nassau County, or elsewhere.

Long Islanders hoping this new map would satisfy legal requirements and maintain district peace

were sorely mistaken. Tseytlin was addressed with intense questions from many members of the Legislature, in particular Minority leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D –Freeport). Prior to the meeting, Abrahams addressed Nicolello in a letter, calling the revised proposal “an unlawful and extreme partisan gerrymander in violation of the Municipal Home Rule Law and a violation of equal voting rights under Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York.” Most notably, he accused the proposal of failing to create five majority-minority districts and an Asian-American influence district, thereby diluting the voting power of minority communities across the county.

present a counter-report. The first was Dr. Daniel Magleby, of Binghamton University. Dave Mejias, who led the Democratic Temporary Districting Advisory Commission (TDAC), was also called forward, although he was ultimately unable to speak during this portion of the meeting.

Is the map perfect?

No. But perfection in drawing district lines is impossible.

Nicolello claimed that Mejias was not the expert brought in to discuss the minority report, and therefore was not allowed to inform the legislature of his findings alongside Dr. Magleby. This was met by some opposition, though eventually Mejias left the stand.

Democrat-proposed map, under the same software, did not present the same issue of gerrymandering.

Magleby stressed the importance of considering relevant elections when crafting district maps. He asserted that the map proposed by Tseytlin lacked proof of gerrymandering because it was based on gubernatorial election years, not on the years in which Nassau County legislators were elected. In other words, the map was created using years that were not significant to the legislative body of Long Island. Therefore, the map was not designed using relevant political data.

The finale of the redistricting saga occurred on Monday, Feb. 27. It was one item of many that were addressed, though certainly a highly-anticipated vote. Minority leader Abrahams inquired into the funding of the work done by Troutman Pepper on behalf of the majority. His purpose for doing so was to determine whether or not the research would be available for the minority caucus to view, or if it was privileged. Presiding officer Nicolello clarified that funding was produced from the county attorney’s budget, as opposed to the Republican TDAC commission or another source.

for Nassau county. I did not get into the weeds.” Nicolello and the majority stand behind the work and research done by the Troutman Pepper team on their behalf.

The map was also challenged by Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan for placing himself and Legislator Arnold W. Drucker, both Democrats, within the same district, an occurrence which Lafazan commented on with skepticism.

“It’s outrageous that Legislator Drucker and I – two Democrats who represent very large and distinct school districts and communities, Syosset and Plainview – are now in one district. And if this map passes, Arnie, who’s been a friend, and a mentor, and a big brother to me, is now in my district. This doesn’t have to be this way. I know we’ll hear from those who drew the map, ‘We don’t know where the incumbents live.’ But how many Republicans have been put in a district with another Republican?” He challenged the probability of the current map condensing two Democrats into one district but the same not occurring for the other party.

Presiding Officer Nicolello refuted these claims, citing the efforts of the Majority to ensure that communities of interest and disruptions to district cores were of key concern. “Is the map perfect?

No. But perfection in drawing district lines is impossible.”

The minority delegation then called up two individuals to

Dr. Magleby critiqued the refuted claims of racial gerrymandering present in the proposal. He described his own process of research, whereby computer software created county lines in a political jurisdiction without acknowledging partisanship, but considering other relevant factors. The result of this software suggested to Magleby that there was “extreme partisan gerrymandering” present in the Republicanproposed map. He argued that the

This was challenged by Abrahams, who stated that the county attorney serves the entire legislature, which should have enabled the minority equal access to the map proceedings. He questioned whether the minority had received all of the information that the majority was privy to. Nicolello assured that both sides were provided the same information, the results by Troutman Pepper. “The information that has been provided to us, the memos that have been provided to us, have been made part of the record.” He stated that anything further between himself and Troutman Pepper was protected under attorney-client privilege, and not a matter of public disclosure. When Abrahams inquired about the analysis done to achieve the Troutman Pepper results, the presiding officer stated that he did not examine the analysis itself; “I’m not a demographer. I am not someone who can read and understand the data that is being used by someone who is analyzing 50,000 variations of possible maps

Nicolello provided a closing statement before the vote. “Today’s vote is the culmination of many months of hearings, including the TDAC as well as the county Legislature. We have heard from numerous residents and fellow legislators, and we have made numerous changes based on the input of residents and legislators. Did we make every change? No. Is this map perfect? No. But perfection is impossible in redistricting. This map is a fair map, it provides for equal representation for all of our residents, it protects communities of interest as much as possible. And it does so while complying with all applicable federal and state laws, and legal requirements. I urge all of my colleagues to vote yes to approve this map.” The meeting concluded with a vote on the amendment, which passed with a vote of 11-7.

Abrahams requested it be noted on the record that the map was voted in favor solely by the Republican party, and opposed solely by the Democratic party. It is possible that the map will be met with litigation in the near future, as the minority – and much of the public – remain adamant in its illegality.

Map proposed by Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello and the Republican Majority delegation.

(Photo courtesy of the Nassau County Legislature website)

Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello

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Preservation Long Island Fellow Receives 2023 Museum Association Of New York Rising Star Award

This award celebrates museum professionals with five years or less experience who exemplify leadership.

Preservation Long Island Curatorial Fellow Peter Fedoryk is a recipient of the 2023 Rising Star Award, one of the fourteen awards made by the Museum Association of New York (MANY) that celebrate unique leadership, dedicated community service, transformational visitor experiences, community engagement, and innovative programs that use collections to tell stories of everyone who calls New York home.

Peter Fedoryk will be honored at the Museum Association of New York 2023 annual conference “Finding Center: Access, Inclusion, Participation, and Engagement” in Syracuse, New York on Monday, April 17 from 12:30 - 1:30 PM at the Syracuse Marriott Downtown.

“New York’s museums and museum professionals are reimagining and reinventing their roles within their communities, how they interpret their stories and collections, and the visitor experience,” said Natalie Stetson, Executive Director of the Erie Canal Museum and MANY Program Committee Co-Chair. “This year’s award winners are outstanding examples for the museum field.”

“We were incredibly impressed with the quality and quantity of award nominations this year, which made the review process highly competitive,” said Clifford Laube, Public Programs Specialist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and MANY Program Committee Co-Chair. “Museums and museum staff across the state are demonstrating creative thinking and are inspiring institutional change.”

pleasure watching him grow as a museum professional.”

Since July of 2021, Peter has led Preservation Long Island’s Art of Edward Lange Project, a collaborative effort to reexamine the life and Long Island landscapes of the late 19th-century German immigrant artist. In his role, Peter launched an interactive website featuring nearly 150 artworks accompanied by in-depth catalogue information and interpretive content, curated an in-focus gallery exhibition, published and presented on new scholarship, and spearheaded numerous public programs. He is currently co-authoring and co-editing a new publication on Edward Lange that is slated to be published next year.

About the Museum Association of New York

The Museum Association of New York is the only statewide museum service organization with more than 730 member museums, historical societies, zoos, botanical gardens, and aquariums. MANY helps shape a better future for museums and museum professionals by uplifting best practices and building organizational capacity through advocacy, training, and networking opportunities.

Museums and museum staff across the state are demonstrating creative thinking and are inspiring institutional change.

— Clifford Laube, MANY Program Committee Co-Chair

“During the time Peter has been with Preservation Long Island, he has positively impacted the organization in many ways, contributing his diligence and thoughtful creativity to everything from collections management to grant writing and community engagement”, said Alexandra Wolfe, Preservation Long Island Executive Director. “We are delighted that Peter is among our New York State museum colleagues being recognized as an outstanding example to the museum field.”

Lauren Brincat, Preservation Long Island Curator added, “I am continually impressed by Peter’s initiative, creativity, and leadership. As Curatorial Fellow, he has pushed us in exciting directions and exceeded all expectations. Peter’s future in the field is bright, and it’s been a real

Visit www.nysmuseums. org and follow MANY on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn @nysmuseums

About Preservation Long Island

Preservation Long Island is a not-for-profit organization that works with Long Islanders to raise awareness, appreciation, and support for the protection of our shared past through advocacy, education, and the stewardship of historic sites and collections.

http://preservationlongisland.org

Preservation Long Island maintains and interprets historic sites and collections that embody various aspects of Long Island’s history including:

Joseph Lloyd Manor, Lloyd Harbor http://preservationlongisland.org/ joseph-lloyd-manor/

Custom House, Sag Harbor http://preservationlongisland.org/custom-house/ Sherwood-Jayne Farm, Setauket http://preservationlongisland.org/ sherwood-jayne-farm/

Old Methodist Church and Exhibition Gallery http://preservationlongisland.org/ methodist-church/

—Submitted by Preservation LI

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The Unexpected Return of Road Rage COLUMNS

I’ve spent most of my 40-plus year career as a Healthcare IT Professional driving to work. Traveling as far West from Massapequa as Roosevelt Island and East to Stony Brook, I’ve commuted in all directions on parkways and expressways.

To avoid the inevitable traffic, I experimented with secondary roads and shortcuts. Some worked out great, others less. But you have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet, right?

Over the years (and miles), I’ve encountered hundreds of knucklehead drivers along the way, many of whom caused me to lash out verbally and with iconic hand signals. I’m not proud of these actions, but most daily commuters can understand my frustrations with fellow drivers.

My recent position at Northwell brought me to the Huntington Quadrangle in Melville, just south of the LIE, on route 110. The eight-mile commute from Massapequa still took me more than 20 minutes each way, thanks to traffic.

It didn’t take me long to experiment with shortcuts and local roads to use as alternate routes.

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As anyone who travels Route 110 will attest, traffic on this specific corridor can be a nightmare.

I uncovered side roads near SUNY Farmingdale and experimented with parking lots I could cut through to avoid waiting for turning lights. There were so many options that I rarely spent time on 110 at all.

Then the pandemic hit, and we all worked from home. For two years, the odometer on my car advanced as quickly as the clock on the wall.

Recently, we started to trickle back into the office a few times per month. Then in early February, it was all hands on deck as we

needed to support a hospital that was going live on a new system. Suddenly, it was back to five days a week in Melville.

Although returning to work in the office could have been a shock to the system (along with wearing clothes containing belts and zippers again), I comfortably settled into my trusty GMC Terrain and headed out on Monday. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to get back in the saddle. It was such a pleasant experience that I didn’t contemplate any shortcuts or back roads.

I felt like a tourist on vacation, as 110 seemed unfamiliar. New businesses had sprung up, especially fast-food places. The proliferation of furniture stores always boggled my mind. Was this the only road in Suffolk County zoned for furniture showrooms? Soon, my familiar 110 landmarks appeared, like Republic Airport, SUNY Farmingdale, and Adventureland. Even Hooters was still in business.

Grooving to the music

on my XM radio, I barely noticed the other drivers while enjoying the experience of driving with a purpose again. I returned home with a smile on my face. The next day was much of the same, just enjoying the experience, although I noticed (and easily tolerated) some traffic in front of me.

By Wednesday, I was no longer smiling. What was that shmuck

in front of me doing in the left lane going so slow? Suddenly, I found myself switching lanes more frequently. Thursday, when the guy in front of me didn’t advance when the light turned green, I instinctively hit my horn out of frustration. With a sea of red lights in front of me on the way home, I turned off 110 and took one of my shortcuts.

By Friday, I was verbally shouting at the guy in the Honda who stopped at the yellow light before it turned red. I found myself cursing out loud when someone cut me off.

By the time the week was over, I was an emotional wreck.

My goodness, what happened to me? All this pent-up vitriol came back so effortlessly it was frightening. I hated being this person again. I was just getting used to the new, more tolerant me that was enjoying life with my car again.

Good thing we are back to working from home. I’m not sure I’d want to run into me on the road.

SANTOS WATCH With Liberty And AR-15s For All Santos gets on board for establishing a national gun

JANET BURNS

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And they’re off!

In one of his first acts as a sitting member of Congress, Representative George Santos (R, NY-03) has co-sponsored a bill to make an AR-15 style rifle our “National Gun of the United States.”

The bill was submitted to Congress in mid-February by Representative Barry Moore (R-AL), and also features Representatives Marjorie Taylor Green (RGA), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), and Andrew Clyde (R-GA) as its co-sponsors.

Accouncing the bill in late February, Rep. Moore commented that “any government that would take away one right would take away them all,” as AL.com reported.

Rep. Clyde owns a gun store and “makes millions selling military-style rifles, body armor, ammunition, and other weapon accessories,” Business Insider reported last year. Rep. Boebert, meanwhile, previously

ran a gun-themed restaurant called Shooters Grill.

On the website Congress.gov, visitors are able to view a summary, full text, sponsors and co-sponsors, and the progress of any bill submitted for consideration in either the House or Senate.

The bill in question, entitled H.R.1095 - To declare an AR15 style rifle chambered in a .223 Remington round or a 5.56x45mm NATO round to be the National Gun of the United States, was submitted on February 17, but does not yet have an officially prepared summary, as the bill text itself has not yet been submitted (only the title) as of publication time.

Under the “Text” tab where the actual legal language for the bill would be (and presumably someday will be) found, the

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Santos got attention in early February for wearing a shiny metal pin shaped like an AR-15 style rifle on his jacket in Congress, which Rep. Clyde took credit for handing out.

AR-15 style rifles have been used to kill or maim victims in roughly a dozen mass shootings in the U.S. in recent years, including massacres in Buffalo, NY, Uvalde, TX, Colorado Springs, CO, Parkland, FL, and Sandy Hook, CT.

As Gwynne Hogan reported for Gothamist in late February, “An AR-15 style rifle was also used by the gunman at the 2016 Pulse nightclub in Orlando, where Santos claimed four of his employees had been killed, one of many now-disproven claims that have embroiled Santos in scandal since he took office.”

Help Birds With Native Plants COLUMNS

I rst became interested in bird-watching 44 years ago. I know the date because my eldest son was on my back in a carrier as a one year old when I went birding for the rst time with my relatives in the Rocky Mountains. My son will be 45 soon. I spent many years after that watching birds, learning to identify them by sight. en when I retired and was asked to join the board of the North Shore Audubon Society I learned about identifying birds by their calls and songs. By the way if anyone wants to join bird walks with North Shore Audubon Society every Wednesday and Saturday go to our website, northshoreaudubon.org and check the calendar.

While on the board as President over a dozen years ago, I read a review of Douglas Tallamy’s book, Bringing Nature Home. Tallamy is now a professor emeritus of entomology from University of Delaware and a former head of that department. While insects are his specialty, birds and their survival are of great interest to him. After reading his rst book on this subject from the library, I bought my own copy and have heard him speak at numerous venues. His latest speech is on youtube.com, “ e Little ings that Run the World.”

A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FOR LONG ISLAND

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

A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG ISLAND BUSINESSES

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

ALL ABOUT BIRDS

You may be asking how I know that many bird species are endangered. I know from my own experience doing bird walks with many older birders. In one walk at Muttontown Preserve, we were with a leader close to 90 years old. When some of us stayed behind to get a better look at a scarlet tanager, the male, a beautiful red bird with black wings, she continued walking. I followed her and asked why she didn’t wait and she said because years before she knew we would see many more, but actually now that isn’t the case any more. And we did not see another one for the rest of the 3-hour walk.

ere are many studies that show bird species’ declines including those in Tallamy’s book, Bringing Nature Home.

After reading the book I decided to start native plant gardens in public places, one of the first in Plandome at the Science Museum of Long Island. For the next few years with grants from AudubonNY, with the help of volunteers, we planted over 15 native plant gardens after spending hours removing invasive non-native plants. But Tallamy advocates for yards to be planted with native plants and invasive non-natives be removed, not just in public places. So I started the Bird-friendly Habitat Certification program and have certified about 75 yards in the past 5 years. When asked, I go to a yard of any size and advise the occupant on what non-native plants to remove and what native plants to use to replace them. If you look at the youtube video I recommended, you will understand the relationship between native plants and birds and insects. Native plants are vital to native insects and native insects are vital to birds. This video explains that you help birds by helping insects which birds need to feed their young and many need to thrive. “Insects are bird food. Take away the bird food and you lose birds.” If you have any questions you can contact me at nsaudubonsociety@gmail.com.

Peggy Maslow North Shore Audubon Society

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Last Chance To See Vocal Virtuosos

Manhattan Transfer concert in Westbury aids Long Island Cares

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How about this conjoining: The Manhattan Transfer and Michael Jackson.

Sure, the vocal quartet never achieved the widespread popularity of the one-gloved one, but they have earned the appreciation of their musical peers over the course of half a century. And about that odd coupling: Their 1984 Vocalese release is tied with Jackson’s Thriller (1982) with the most Grammy album nominations (12), winning two.

In all, the group won 10 Grammys and garnered acclaim for their innovative arrangements of pop and jazz standards. They have drawn a dedicated, multi-decade fan base, with 10 of their albums making the top 10 in the Billboard Jazz charts, including a number one with Swing (1997). They have appeared on stage/recorded with A-listers such as Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, Smokey Robinson, Laura Nyro, Phil Collins, B.B. King, Chaka Khan, James Taylor and Frankie Valli.

Their 50th anniversary farewell tour will bring the quartet to The Space at Westbury on Thursday, March 30 at 8 p.m. It will benefit Long Island Cares–The Harry Chapin Food Bank.

The Long Island Weekly spoke with Trist Curless, a baritone/ soprano who replaced founding

member Tim Hauser in 2014, following the latter’s death. He will be joined by Janis Siegel and Alan Paul, who were recruited by Hauser back in 1972, along with Cheryl Bentyne, who replaced Laurel Massé in 1979.

Curless, 51, observed, “I was a fan [of the group] for most of my life, and then I was a part of it.”

He has been involved with two recordings, The Junction (2018) and Fifty (2022), a retrospective. One of his contributions to the former is an arrangement of XTC’s “The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul.”

Q: you describe your music to someone who has not heard of or heard the group?

A: would say it is infusing four-part harmony in as many styles of music as possible, largely jazz and pop musics, and exploring harmony in those. A lot of

times it’s either replicating the old vocal groups from the big band era or emulating an entire sax section from the big bands.

Q: Have the last two releases been on CD? That era seems to be over.

A: They are available on all the streaming platforms. While the CD has waned, there were physical CDs released worldwide and we still do carry them on tour. A lot of times, people like taking a tangible thing, especially if we’ve signed them.

What helps is that the fans have been around throughout the history of the group. It’s nice that you see them bringing relatives, bringing their kids.

Plus, the music of the Manhattan Transfer has been a staple in high school and college vocal programs for many years. So there are students that are excited to

come and see the origins of what they studied and performed.

Q: Do you have musical training? Did your parents make you learn the piano?

A: I kind of wish they had forced me to practice more, to be honest. I’m not great at the piano, just know enough to learn my parts. I grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming and was fortunate enough to have some great music teachers that helped me see that I could take something that was just a hobby I enjoyed very much and understand that I could do [more with it]. So I did study in high school and in college as well.

Q: Plenty of people can read music, but aren’t necessarily creative. Have you been able to use your musical knowledge?

A: It’s been helpful to develop those skills, the ability to read and understand the printed music. But it’s not really 100 percent necessary to create. I’ve expanded my ability to do things by ear without necessarily reading [sheet music]. But being able to read gives me the opportunity if someone wants to hire me for a studio session and I need to read. So it’s just good to have both. They’re all tools for the toolbox.

The 8 p.m. show at The Space at Westbury also features comedian Bobby Collins. The venue is at 250 Post Ave., Westbury. Tickets are on sale at LICares.org/events/ Manhattan-concert. Prices range from $65 to $175.

Read a longer story at www. longislandweekly.com.

The Manhattan Transfer will perform at The Space at Westbury

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Recently Sold

This beautiful semi-detached home at 118 Dover Pkwy. in the sought after Village of Stewart Manor sold on Dec. 6 for $735,000. This home features a long driveway that leads to a carefully manicured private backyard. As you make your way inside you find a sitting room, perfect for a home office, a living room with a gas burning fireplace, and a formal dining room. The kitchen and den is an open concept with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and two skylights. There is a full bathroom with a stand up shower on the first floor. The second floor has a master bedroom, two decent sized bedrooms and another full bathroom. The basement is fully finished with an outside entrance, large closet, and laundry room with all the utilities.

This lovely semi-attached Stewart Manor colonial at 72 Bromleigh Rd., ideally located close to Covert Avenue shopping, schools, restaurants, banks, supermarkets, houses of worship and more sold on Jan. 24 for $530,000. It is located within walking distance to the train station (a 40-minute ride to Penn Station).

It is nicely landscaped and has a private backyard. The living room is large and there is a formal dining room and an eat-in-kitchen. The second floor features three bedrooms and an updated bathroom. There is a lot of storage space in the basement and attic. The village taxes are $13,076.55.

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E-file and choose direct deposit to receive the refund you’re owed up to two weeks sooner.

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds taxpayers of the fastest and easiest ways to file their tax returns, check their refund status, and receive their money as quickly as possible.

“Meet your tax obligations and check on your refund in the easiest way possible by taking advantage of the convenient and secure resources available 24/7 on the tax department website (www.tax. ny.gov),” said Acting Commissioner Amanda Hiller. “There’s simply no need to waste time on the phone, or at a bank or post office.”

File fast and free

E-filing is safer, faster, and more efficient than sending paper returns through the mail. If your 2022 income is $73,000 or less, you may be able to take advantage of the Free File program.

This program allows you to electronically prepare and file both your federal and New York State returns at no cost through the tax department website.

Free File is available in multiple languages including Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Korean, Yiddish, Italian, Arabic and Polish.

Thousands of taxpayers take advantage of this truly free service each year, saving them hundreds of dollars in tax-preparation costs.

Check your status

After submitting a completed

return, taxpayers can also quickly view the status of their New York State tax refund anytime by using the Check your Refund application on the tax department website: www.tax.ny.gov.

It’s the fastest and most convenient way to know when to expect your refund. It’s updated daily and provides the same information available to our phone representatives—only without the wait.

You can also find out when your refund will be issued by signing up for email alerts. Visit www.tax. ny.gov and select Subscribe under the Connect With Us heading at the bottom of the page.

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You’ll receive your refund faster if it’s directly deposited into your bank account rather than mailed as a paper check.

To use direct deposit, simply check direct deposit on your tax return, then enter your bank’s nine-digit routing number and your account number. For checking accounts, this information is available on your checks; for savings accounts, contact your bank.

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The most efficient way to obtain tax filing guidance and information, including answers to common questions, is to visit the tax department’s website (www.tax.ny.gov).

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2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Art League Of Long Island To Host Workshop Series On LGBTQIA+ Art, Literature

MARCH 18

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The Art League of Long Island is proud to announce a workshop series exploring LGBTQIA+ art and literature led by queer artist Liv Cocozza (he/they). The workshops are sponsored by the Huntington Arts Council. The workshop series will take place on Saturdays from April to June and will culminate in an exhibition of works created during the workshops. All sessions are free and open to the public, and will take place in the Art League’s Jeanne Tengelsen Gallery.

The first workshop, “Queer History,” will take place on Saturday, April 1 from 1pm to 3pm. Students will learn to use symbols and visual cues to signal LGBTQIA+ history in their artwork while making abstract and symbol-based works of art.

The exhibition, which will showcase works by the instructor and the students who have attended the prior workshops, will run from June 17 to July 29 in the Art League’s Strolling Gallery.

Liv Cocozza is a talented artist whose work explores the relationship between intimate queer experiences and the vulnerability of navigating medical and political spaces as a transgender person. Liv’s practice is highly influenced by queer political and art history, acknowledging the labor and efforts of those who came before them in queer and trans liberation. Liv aims to use the public paradigm of queerness, and their intimate experiences of queerness to form a path to a restorative future.

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The second workshop, “LGBTQIA+ Words,” will take place on Saturday, May 20 from 1pm to 3pm. Students will read excerpts of Queer writers’ current and past and create their own writing and visual books called zines. The final workshop, “Queer Art,” will take place on Saturday, June 10 from 1pm to 3pm. Attendees will learn about the current movers of Queer visual language and create a collaborative art piece to encapsulate the workshop series.

These programs are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and is administered by the Huntington Arts Council. To register for the workshops, visit the Art League’s website: www.artleagueli. org/lgbtqia-workshops.

—Submitted by the Art League of Long Island

APRIL 12

APR 15 Celebrating David Bowie featuring Peter Murphy, Adrian Belew, Scrote & more

MAY 10 Matt Fraser

MAY 11 Theo Von

MAY 12 Kool & The Gang with The Spinners and Average White Band

MAY 13 Chris Janson

MAY 14 The Temptations & The Four Tops

MAY 18 Cheap Trick

MAY 21 The Marshall Tucker Band

JUN 3 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

APRIL 22

JUN 10 Happy Together Tour

JUN 23 Chicago

JUN 24 Les Claypool Fearless Flying Frog Brigade

JUN 25 Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

JUL 18 Belinda Carlisle

JUL 22 Johnny Mathis

AUG 5 Air Supply

SEP 9 Lar Enterprises Presents: Oh What A Night of Rock & Roll

OCT 1 The Price is Right

DEC 12 An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee

BOX OFFICE IS OPEN!

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SHOW DAYS: 12PM–9PM

Open House At The Art League March 18

The Art League of Long Island’s Open House will take place on Saturday, March 18 from 11 am to 2pm. The Open House offers visitors an opportunity to learn more about its year-round art classes and summer programs and see what happens in the Art League’s specialized art studios.

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Art League instructors will perform live art demonstrations in painting, drawing, ceramics, jewelry making, and printmaking, catering to students of all ages. Some of these demos will be interactive, allowing individuals and families to create fun art projects. Come meet Summer Art Adventure Program Director Marianne Murphy and teaching assistants as kids work on fun hands-on activities.

The Art League is a not-for-profit art center offering more than 300 visual

arts classes annually in a variety of mediums to adults, teens, and kids ages five and up. Classes, workshops, and open studios are offered to beginner, intermediate, and advanced students year-round, in the mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Students can register at any time throughout the year. Summer Programs are available for kids ages 5 to 14 and for older teens working on their college portfolios. In addition to the myriad art classes, the Art League also hosts special events, lectures, and exhibits throughout the year.

The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, right off exit 42N of the Northern State Parkway. For more information call (631) 462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli.org.

—Submitted by the Art League of Long Island

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From Recovery To Prevention Five tips for osteoporosis patients

BY BERNADETTE TIMKO specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Osteoporosis is an all-too common disease, causing bones to become brittle to the point where even a minor fall or stressor can lead to a painful fracture and a difficult recovery. Unlike some illnesses, patients can’t feel their bones weakening, earning osteoporosis a nickname of the “silent disease.” Our bones are living tissue that regenerates regularly, but osteoporosis impairs this process and weakens bones, making a break much more likely. The disease is most common in women, affecting 20 percent of women 50 years and older, according to the CDC. One in 20 men are impacted as well, making osteoporosis a cause for concern for all aging adults.

As common as osteoporosis is, it often isn’t until someone finds themselves in the hospital or at the doctor with a painful injury that they are even diagnosed with it. As an Occupational Therapist (OT) at VNS Health, many of the home health care patients I work with have found themselves in this very predicament.

When we meet, they are usually happy to be home from the hospital but must now navigate uncharted territory tied to an osteoporosis diagnosis after a debilitating fall. It can be a challenging time, but I enjoy having the chance to work closely with my patients and their caregivers right in their homes, asking them questions and analyzing their daily routine to find ways to help them heal, and to prevent future injuries from happening. With almost all my patients, I work alongside my colleagues on the care team, particularly our team’s physical therapists (PTs) and nurses, to help patients learn and get comfortable with new movement patterns as they recover.

Everyone is unique, and there is no “onesize-fits-all” approach to healing.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind if you or a loved one has osteoporosis and are at risk for, or recovering from, an injury:

• Maintain a routine. Part of recovery involves keeping your muscles and body strong through exercises, particularly through weightbearing activities and walking—tailored routines that your PT and OT can work with you to develop. Once you have an exercise regimen that works for you, sticking to it will usually become easier over time as you grow stronger.

• Customize adjustments for daily activities. As an OT, much of my work is focused on helping my patients accomplish “ADL,” or their “Activities of Daily Life.” I work with my patients to see how they can safely live and function in their homes. For example, we might find that a shelf with dishes needs to be lowered so it’s closer to their center of gravity, or move a rug that could lead to a slip and possible fall. Additionally, we help in recommending assistive devices—for example, a grab bar or shower chair for the bathroom, or perhaps a “reacher” to pick up items. Changes like this can make a huge difference

when it comes to avoiding falls.

• Let us know if you’re in pain. One especially challenging aspect of osteoporosis is that a break or fracture can occur simply through normal activity, not just from falls or accidents. If you feel pain or something else unusual, be sure to let your clinicians know.

• Co-occurring illnesses can increase risks.

As adults live longer, they also may find themselves dealing with multiple chronic conditions. For example, I’ve had quite a few osteoporosis patients who also suffer from dementia or heart disease. It’s important to consult with your doctor and nurses to be aware of any medication side-effects that might put you at greater risk for falls, such as a certain medication that may cause dizziness.

• There is no such thing as a dumb question. When in doubt, I always tell my patients to ask me what I can do to help them as they recover—that’s what your clinicians are here for! And if it’s a question I don’t know the answer to as an OT, I always work with the rest of the team, including PTs, nurses and more, to find solutions.

Ultimately, with any choices about your health, be sure to consult with professionals before a major problem occurs. While chronic illnesses like osteoporosis are certainly a challenge, they can become more manageable with care and prevention measures, ensuring that you or a loved one can stay independent and comfortable at home.

Visit vnshealth.org or call 866-986-7691 for more information about VNS Health inlcuding healthcare services and career opportunities.

—Bernadette Timko is an occupational therapist with VNS Health

NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS

COVID-19 Saved A Toddler’s Life

When he was only eight months old, William Long and his parents were diagnosed with COVID-19. Following a high fever, William suffered a seizure. Tests run at Cohen Children’s Medical Center revealed the presence of a lesion on the brain. Doctors at Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center said COVID ultimately saved William’s life. Pictured: Cohen Children’s Medical Center Dr. Shaun Rodgers, brave patient William Long, along with his parents, Alexandra and Michael. —Northwell Health

Sticking to a healthcare routine is a good habit.

Glaucoma: The Sneak Thief Of Sight

More than three million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million by 2030, a 58 percent increase.

Glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of sight” since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it’s permanent. As much as 40 percent of vision can be lost without a person noticing.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Moreover, among African American and Latino populations, glaucoma is more prevalent. Glaucoma is six to eight times more common in African Americans than Caucasians.

More than three million Americans, and more than 60 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Experts estimate that half of them don’t know they have it. Combined with our aging population, we can see an epidemic of blindness looming if we don’t raise awareness about the importance of regular eye examinations to preserve vision. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.5 million people worldwide are blind due to glaucoma.

In the United States, approximately 120,000 are blind from glaucoma, accounting for nine to 12 percent of all cases of blindness.

Here are some ways you can help raise awareness:

• Talk to friends and family about glaucoma. If you have glaucoma, don’t keep it a secret. Let your family members know.

• Refer a friend to our web site, www.glaucoma.org.

• Request to have a free educational booklet sent to you or a friend.

• Get involved in your community through fundraisers, online information sessions or group discussions, etc.

What Is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steal sight without warning. Although the most common forms primarily affect the middle-aged and the elderly, glaucoma can affect people of all ages.

Vision loss is caused by damage to the optic nerve. This nerve acts like an electric cable with over a million wires. It is responsible for carrying images from the eye to the brain. There is no cure for glaucoma—yet. However, medication or surgery can slow or prevent further vision loss. The appropriate treatment depends upon the type of glaucoma among other factors. Early detection is vital to stopping the progress of the disease.

Types Of Glaucoma

There are two main types of glaucoma: primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), and angle-closure glaucoma. These are marked by an increase of intraocular pressure (IOP), or pressure inside the eye. When optic nerve damage has

occurred despite a normal IOP, this is called normal tension glaucoma.

Secondary glaucoma refers to any case in which another disease causes or contributes to increased eye pressure, resulting in optic nerve damage and vision loss.

Regular Eye Exams Are Important

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization. In the most common form, there are virtually no symptoms. Vision loss begins with peripheral or side vision, so if you have glaucoma, you may not notice anything until significant vision is lost.

The best way to protect your sight from glaucoma is to get a comprehensive eye examination. Then, if you have glaucoma, treatment can begin immediately.

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among African-Americans. And among Hispanics in older age groups, the risk of glaucoma is nearly as high as that for African-Americans. Also, siblings of persons diagnosed with glaucoma have a significantly increased risk of having glaucoma.

Risk Factors

Are you at risk for glaucoma? Those at higher risk include people of African, Asian, and Hispanic descent. Other high-risk groups include: people over 60, family members of those already diagnosed, diabetics, and people who are severely nearsighted. Regular eye exams are especially important for those at higher risk for glaucoma, and may help to prevent unnecessary vision loss.

Visit www.glaucoma.org to learn more.

—Glaucoma Research Foundation.

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Northwell Releases AI-Driven Chatbot, Providing Virtual Safety Net To Protect Pregnant Women

Northwell Health announced the rollout of chatbots to obstetrics practices throughout the health system. An artificial intelligence-driven pregnancy chatbot, the customized, conversational platform is a key tool in Northwell’s high-tech and high-touch campaign to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. The United States has the highest rates of those problems of any of the world’s industrialized nations.

The chatbot is both an educational program and a virtual safety net that can identify urgent concerns and ensure speedy help for women during and after pregnancy. It offers weekly informational dialogs that are based on the stage of pregnancy and personalized according to a patient’s self-reported risk factors. Many of the chat’s questions are designed to help patients notice subtle changes sooner than they otherwise might have, which can lead to earlier detection if complications are developing.

The chatbot links seamlessly with a Northwell care management team, enabling prompt escalation to in-person clinical care if a patient’s responses indicate a potentially serious issue, generally directing the patient to connect with her provider. “Red flag” responses trigger an immediate call from a care navigator at Northwell Health Solutions, the health system’s care management arm—or, in some cases, instructions to call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

A pilot program at a Northwell obstetric practice showed the

tool to be effective. The chatbot was used by 1,632 patients, 96 percent of whom reported being satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the experience. The chatbot successfully identified urgent health problems in a handful of users. One woman whose red-flag responses regarding blood pressure prompted a message to call 911 was found to have severe preeclampsia requiring hospitalization. (Preeclampsia is a serious condition involving high blood pressure during pregnancy and can be fatal if not treated.) In another case, during an automated

new-parent chat, a woman shared that she had experienced thoughts of harming herself; she reported that she had not shared her symptoms with her provider but felt comfortable acknowledging them to the chatbot because of the feeling of anonymity. The care team reached out immediately and within 24 hours was able to connect the patient with a psychiatrist and other mental health support.

The Northwell Health Pregnancy Chats were developed in conjunction with Conversa Health (part of Amwell), a leader in providing automated virtual health. Spanning pregnancy and the first year postpartum, the chats include a health risk assessment and cover maternal and fetal changes throughout pregnancy, blood pressure tracking, prenatal testing, birth plans, lactation support and more. The chatbot will eventually be offered to women receiving pregnancy care at clinics and OB practices throughout Northwell’s catchment area. Sign-up is at no cost to the patient, and chats can be accessed on a patient’s smartphone, tablet or computer.

The tool is an important step in Northwell’s initiative to reduce the country’s maternal mortality rate. In the U.S., 26 out of 100,000 women die during childbirth, compared to four out of 100,000 in Italy and Denmark and nine out of 100,000 in the United Kingdom. The risk is particularly extreme for Black women in the U.S., who are three times more likely than White women to die from pregnancy-related causes.

—Northwell Health

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Cannabis Safety Allied Physicians Group pediatrician

Dr. Eric Levene, pediatrician with Allied Physicians Group, and his colleagues urge parents to learn about how to protect their children from accidental consumption of cannabis products. New laws in New York State allow the licensed sale of marijuana to those 21 years of age or older. Now that cannabis is legal for recreational use, many parents are unaware of the hazards and dangers of having edible cannabis in their homes or in homes of friends and relatives.

“We have always been concerned about drug and alcohol use by teens. However, with the significant national rise in accidental consumption and overdoses with young children, we now must focus on educating parents about responsible cannabis use and storage,” said Levene. Parents need to know the facts:

• It is illegal to drive while high as it impairs cognitive motor skills and decision making. Drivers who are high will be charged with a DUI and will face the same penalties as if they were drinking and driving.

• According to Leandra’s Law, penalties for driving impaired with children under 16 in a vehicle are greater than when driving alone.

• Edible marijuana takes longer to enter a person’s system and this process can take up to several hours.

• For children, cannabis harms developing brains, impacts the ability to think and solve problems, affects memory loss, reduces coordination and causes difficulty maintaining attention.

• Cannabis potency has steadily increased over the years. Even small amounts can have long term impacts on children. Tips for safely securing cannabis:

• Keep marijuana and cannabis products in secure places well out of the reach of children.

• Ensure that all edible and other cannabis products are kept in a lockable, safe storing container that children do not have access to.

• Make sure all edible and other cannabis products are out of sight and never left out.

• Talk with children about the dangers of using cannabis.

“For those who buy cannabis products, secure them like you would alcohol or medications in the home. Lock them away, do not keep them anywhere near the kitchen or places where families normally eat,” Levene said. “Today, edible cannabis is packaged to look like ordinary candies and goods with familiar looking brand names and graphics. They can easily be confused for treats like gummy bears, lollipops and baked goods like cookies or brownies.”

For parents, it is important to know

Dr. Eric Levene

Olive Oil

Get your comfort from this creamy American side dish, which uses healthy olive oil instead of butter to add flavor and richness.

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes, halved or cut into two-inch pieces

6 medium garlic cloves

1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin preferred)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped green onions

Directions

Put the potatoes, garlic, and salt in a large saucepan. Pour in enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft. Transfer the potatoes and garlic to a colander. Drain well. Return them to the pan.

Using the tines of a fork, mash the potatoes and garlic, being sure to crush each piece of potato and each garlic clove.

Add the green onions, oil, and pepper, stirring until well combined. Makes eight, half-cup servings.

—American Heart Association

For Families offers

tips for parents

the signs and be aware if your child has accidentally consumed marijuana. Young children who unintentionally ingest a marijuana/cannabis product can have the following effects: increased heart rate, vomiting, slurring of words, lack of coordination, dizziness, paranoia, anxiousness and difficulty breathing.

As more states across the nation legalize the use of recreational marijuana, there have been reports of children under the age of 12 consuming edible cannabis. Between 2017 and 2022, The U.S. Poison Control Centers have reported more than 7,000 kids under the age of six have eaten

marijuana edibles.

Accidentally consuming edibles is a risk for children that can result in the need for emergency medical attention. Harmful effects can include difficulty breathing, impaired motor skills and vomiting. If your child has ingested edible marijuana, immediately call poison control, 1-800-2221222. If your child is exhibiting any of the symptoms listed, immediately take your child to the hospital or call 911.

Visit www.alliedpediatrics.com for more information about cannabis safety and how to get in touch with a pediatrician.

—Allied Physicians Group

Mashed Potatoes

QI have a shooting pain down my leg that is worse on some days, and I think I have sciatica. When should I see a doctor and how is sciatica treated?

APain shooting down your leg is a telltale sign you have sciatica as opposed to another type of back pain, such as discomfort caused by muscle strain. Sciatica is nerve pain that starts in the lower back and/or buttock and radiates down one leg.

The most common cause is a bulging disc in the spine that is pressing on the sciatic nerve. Also called a herniated or slipped disc, it can occur from wear-and-tear over time or from an injury. The gel-like interior of the disc protrudes through a tear in its outer ring and pinches a nerve.

Sciatica is commonly described by patients as pain with an “electrical” or “burning” character. Others describe feeling “ice water running under my skin” or “ants crawling over” a particular affected area. Symptoms may worsen when you bend over, lift something, twist, sit down, or even cough or sneeze.

The encouraging news is that sciatica usually goes away on its own. About 75 percent of patients get better within a few weeks to a few months as the bulging disc shrinks and stops irritating the nerve. Most people do not need surgery.

As for when to see a doctor, patients with mild and welltolerated symptoms may be able to wait it out and see if the pain resolves on its own. They can try resting a bit and avoiding activities that make the pain worse. An over-the-counter antiin ammatory such as ibuprofen or naproxen can help, unless a patient is unable to take this medication. If pain does not improve within a week or two, there is no downside to seeing a doctor. One’s primary care physician is a good place to start.

Less frequent causes of sciatica include a bony growth on the spine that is pressing on a nerve, a fracture or an infection. If the pain is very bad or an individual experiences signi cant weakness or numbness, it’s a good idea to see a doctor sooner rather than later.

Anyone who experiences changes in bladder or bowel control should see a physician immediately. Pain accompanied by fever could be a sign of infection − another reason to seek medical care without delay.

Answer from Matthew Cunningham, MD, PhD, a spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City and at HSS Long Island.

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Determining Heartburn Cause Is Key

Many people with and without liver disease have signs and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux or as most people refer to it, heartburn. Heartburn is common and all people at some point in their lives will have an episode of reflux. Typical features of heartburn include a burning sensation in the chest that may or may not be associated with nausea or vomiting. These symptoms are worsened by lying down or bending over after eating. Heartburn can cause bad breath, especially in the morning and it is a common cause of chronic cough leading to it being often misdiagnosed as asthma. Reflux may also be a cause of laryngitis, hiccups or difficulty swallowing.

If heartburn occurs occasionally, there is usually nothing to do except take an over-the-counter antacid and try to determine which foods may have brought it on. Prevention of reflux is the cornerstone of treatment and this requires lifestyle modifications. Avoid large meals, decreasing dietary fat intake and not lying down within three to four hours after eating are important steps that can be taken. Avoiding certain foods that are known to worsen reflux such as citrus and tomato-based products, alcohol, caffeinated beverages, carbonated beverages, chocolate, onions, garlic and peppermint.

Other lifestyle changes that help reduce episodes of reflux include avoid wearing clothing that is tight around the waist, losing weight and stopping cigarette smoking.

There are no specific tests to diagnose reflux or heartburn. The diagnosis is based on symptoms. Unless the heartburn is associated with alarm symptoms such as weight loss, difficulty swallowing, painful swallowing or bleeding, diagnostic tests are usually not indicated and empiric treatment can be started. If any of the above-mentioned alarm symptoms are present, patients should be seen by their gastroenterologist as they may require an upper endoscopy to better assess the esophagus for inflammation, stricture or malignancy.

The initial treatment of heartburn is lifestyle modification. If that does not adequately control the symptoms, then H2 receptor agonists and/or proton pump inhibitors can be started.

Most people with heartburn will become symptomatically controlled if they follow the regimens outlined above. The rare patient who does not improve significantly should be referred to a gastroenterologist for further diagnostic studies and more advanced treatments.

—David Bernstein, MD, MACG, FAASLD, AGAF, FACP

March Is Red Cross Month

Since its founding by Clara Barton on May 21, 1881, the American Red Cross has been dedicated to serving people in need. Red Cross received its first congressional charter in 1900 and to this day is tasked by the federal government with providing services to members of the American armed forces and their families as well as providing disaster relief in the United States and around the world. In 2021, the Red Cross celebrated 140 years of compassionate service.

Even while the Red Cross adapts to meet the changing needs of the people which it serves, the organization always stays true to its roots. Are you familiar with the classic images of Red Cross nurses helping American soldiers and civilian war victims during World War I? In fact, as you read this Red Cross staff and volunteers are still deploying alongside America’s military. Maybe you’ve taken a

class through the Red Cross, such as first aid certification or how to swim. Did you know the Red Cross has been offering similar training since the early 1900s? Have you ever given blood or received donated blood? The Red Cross developed the first nationwide civilian blood program in the 1940s and still provides more than 40 percent of the blood products in this country.

Red Cross Month celebration in March has been an annual tradition since 1943, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation.

Today, as throughout its long history, the Red Cross depends on generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American public to support its lifesaving services and programs. You don’t have to wait until next March to help people in need.

Visit www.redcross.org to learn more.

—American Red Cross

Northwell Names Top Physician To Lead Medical Oncology Programs

Northwell Health has appointed Richard D. Carvajal, MD, an internationally recognized clinician and researcher in melanoma and early phase drug development, as deputy physician-in-chief and director of medical oncology at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. He also was named the R. J. Zuckerberg Chair in Medical Oncology. Carvajal’s expertise includes the development of novel therapies for patients with melanoma and other cancers, with the goals of controlling and curing these diseases.

Prior to joining Northwell, Carvajal led the developmental therapeutics service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and then served as director of experimental therapeutics and director of the melanoma service at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, as well as co-lead of the Precision Oncology and Systems Biology Program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.

At the Northwell Cancer Institute, Carvajal will oversee medical oncology across Northwell’s cancer network, the largest in New York, collaborating with the cancer institute’s other two deputy physician-in-chiefs who specialize in surgical and radiation oncology. In this team structure, deputy physician-in-chiefs lead all cancer programs in their oncologic specialty, integrating and expanding the health system’s services with regional and hospital cancer leaders across New York City, Long Island and Westchester. He also will help lead efforts for Northwell’s Cancer Institute to achieve National Cancer Institute designation as a consortium with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

“Dr. Carvajal is an innovator in clinical care, immunotherapy and leading-edge research in the field of melanoma and other cancers,” said Richard Barakat, MD, physician-in-chief and director of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, and senior vice president of the health system’s service line. “We are very fortunate to have such an esteemed medical oncologist and cancer researcher join the Cancer Institute’s leadership team. Our colleagues are looking forward to closely working with Dr. Carvajal to help design new clinical trials and treatment options more quickly to help patients fighting not only melanoma but other complex cancers.”

At Northwell, Carvajal will see patients at the R. J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center in Lake Success and Northwell’s Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital. He also will participate in clinical research at Northwell’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, with which Northwell has a strategic affiliation. Carvajal will hold an academic title of professor of medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker

School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

Carvajal received his medical degree from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and completed his fellowship in medical oncology/hematology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Cancer Center.

Carvajal’s research has been supported by the National Cancer Institute, the Food and Drug Administration, the Conquer Cancer Foundation, the Melanoma

Research Alliance, the Melanoma Research Foundation and the Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program. He has authored or co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters. Carvajal serves on the editorial board of six cancer journals and is an ad hoc reviewer for nearly 65 prestigious oncology and medical journals. He has received several awards in recognition of his work, including the Louise and Allston Boyer Young Investigator Award and the Melanoma Research Foundation CURE OM Vision of Hope Award.

In addition, Carvajal has served as the co-chair of the International Rare Cancer Initiative Uveal Melanoma working group, a joint initiative between the National Cancer Institute, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, and the Cancer Research UK to enhance international collaboration in the conduct of clinical trials for uveal melanoma (arising from the eye).

Preventing Tick Bites

Athough ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September) tick exposure can occur year-round. In fact, local hikers and dog walkers are reporting picking up ticks now on their regular daily walks already, due to the mild winter temperatures.

Before You Go Outdoors

• Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals. Spending time outside walking your dog, camping, gardening, or hunting could bring you in close contact with ticks. Many people get ticks in their own yard or neighborhood.

• Treat clothing and gear with products containing 0.5 percent permethrin. Permethrin can be used to treat boots, clothing and camping gear and remain protective through several washings. Alternatively, you can buy permethrin-treated clothing and gear.

• Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone. EPA’s helpful search tool can help you find the product that best suits your needs. Always follow product instructions. Do not use products containing OLE or PMD on children under three years old.

• Avoid contact with ticks by avoiding

Where on the body to look for ticks

wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter. Always walk in the center of trails.

After You Come Indoors

Check your clothing for ticks. Ticks may be carried into the house on clothing. Any ticks that are found should be removed. Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing after you come indoors. If the clothes are damp, additional time may

—Northwell Health

be needed. If the clothes require washing first, hot water is recommended. Cold and medium temperature water will not kill ticks.

Examine gear and pets. Ticks can ride into the home on clothing and pets, then attach to a person later, so carefully examine pets, coats, and daypacks.

Shower soon after being outdoors. Showering within two hours of coming indoors has been shown to reduce your risk of getting Lyme disease and may be effective in reducing the risk of other tickborne diseases. Showering may help wash off unattached ticks and it is a good opportunity to do a tick check.

Check your body for ticks after being outdoors. Conduct a full body check upon return from potentially tick-infested areas, including your own backyard. Use a handheld or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body. Check these parts of your body and your child’s body for ticks:

• Under the arms

• In and around the ears

• Inside belly button

• Back of the knees

• In and around the hair

• Between the legs

• Around the waist

—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Dr. Richard D. Carvajal

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Hofstra To Host Sixth Annual International Women’s Conference March 11

On March 11th women will convene at Hofstra University for an extraordinary International Women’s Conference hosted by Nevalliance.

The first lady of Jamaica, the Most Honorable Juliet Holness, MP will be the keynote speaker. Additional speakers include Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages; Dr. Neva Alexander, CEO of Nevalliance; Dr. Karen Dunkley, the immediate past global Jamaica Diaspora Northeast USA representative; Dr. Sylvia Forchap-Likambi, founder and global chair of Global Visionary Women Network; Kenia Nunez, Director Entrepreneurship Center Hofstra University, Dr. Erise Mary Mbunui Dinga, President of EMMI Empire, Carla Hamilton, CO-OP Director of Business School, Hofstra, Laura Palker, CEO of trade show solution center; and Karmisha Superville, CEO of EBK Events and consulting.

The one-day conference is designed to speak to every woman. Attendees will have an opportunity to network, exchange knowledge, connect, facilitate lasting connections and showcase a range of products and services, all under one roof.

This event is an innovative and targeted conference that started in 2017. The theme

of this year’s conference is The International Women of Influence. The Women’s Leadership Conference series was created to enhance awareness and increase attention and resources towards supporting women.

The program is centered on cutting-edge topics from a wide range of fields: international business, entrepreneurship, social issues, and leadership. The conference will have two-panel discussions. The first panel will discuss women, money, and investment.

The second panel will cover overcoming adversity.

Beyond the speaker sessions, The International Women’s conference celebrates women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It celebrates the power of individual women and their vibrant and diverse accomplishments.

Registration for the International Women’s Conference is now open.

—Submitted by Nevalliance

Sands Cares Launches Youth Initiative For Uniondale Knights Youth Football

Sands Cares, the official community engagement program of Las Vegas Sands, launched on Long Island this Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Annual Awards Banquet for Uniondale Knights Youth Football. Las Vegas Sands, which is developing an integrated resort and entertainment proposal for the Nassau Hub, invited former New York Jet D’Brickashaw Ferguson to distribute scholarships and awards, and take photographs with the youth football players and their mentors.

COLORECTAL CANCER IS SERIOUS. AND SO ARE WE.

This event was the first of a series of events that Sands Cares will host with local communities in the Long Island region.

The Uniondale Knights Youth Football is a non-profit organization whose mission is to teach fundamental football skills, sportsmanship, and teamwork to children aged 5-12. Its focus is on discipline, self-motivation, and friendly competition. It works with participants to encourage health and exercise while maintaining a balance between scholastic and athletic endeavors.

—Submitted by Sands New York

Colorectal cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer deaths among women. That's why the Northwell Cancer Institute and the Katz Institute for Women's Health are working together to raise awareness about testing and prevention. Join our community events for information on screening, healthy habits and other ways to fight back.

DEC Announces First-Ever Spring Long Island Wild Turkey Hunting Season

Responsible management of reintroduced wild turkeys results in rebounding healthy turkey population

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the dates for the first-ever spring Long Island wild turkey hunting season. The opening of this new season is the result of wild turkey reintroduction efforts DEC initiated in the mid-1990s.

“DEC is excited to give Long Island hunters an additional local turkey hunting opportunity,” said Cathy Haas, DEC Regional Director. “Not only does this new season give more opportunities to local hunters, it also serves as an example of how locally extirpated populations can be successfully reintroduced and flourish. Both the fall and new spring seasons are possible thanks to the diligent work of DEC’s regional wildlife staff, as well as the cooperative efforts of local hunters and volunteers who took the time to share their turkey sightings, allowing our staff to assess population health and growth.”

In 2009, the first fall-only wild turkey season opened in the region. DEC carefully monitored this new season over the ensuing years and confirmed the Long Island wild turkey population could continue to thrive while under hunting pressure. Long Island proved to be a region where safe and successful hunting of wild turkey was possible, with no hunting safety incidents reported throughout 14 fall seasons.

The spring wild turkey season will open on May 1 and run through May 31, consistent with management practices in New York State and the Northeast.

Details

Season Dates: May 1-31

Hunting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise until noon

Manner of Taking: Hunters may hunt with a shotgun or handgun loaded with shot no larger than number two and no smaller than number nine, or with a bow. Hunters may not use crossbows or rifles. Handguns are not permitted while hunting on State lands.

Valid License and Tags: Hunters must have a valid New York State hunting license and a turkey permit to participate in the hunt.

Spring Turkey Season Bag Limit for WMU 1C:

• No more than one bearded turkey per day; and

• No more than one bearded turkey in wildlife management unit (WMU) 1C

Additional information on NYS Turkey Hunting Regulations can be found on DEC’s website. Successful hunters will be

strongly encouraged to bring harvested birds to the Ridge Hunter Check Station located at 484 Randall Rd., Ridge, NY. DEC staff will be recording biological data to help evaluate the season and population structure. Visiting the check station will not be mandatory, but all birds harvested must be reported within 48 hours by phone (1866-426-3778) or via DEC’s Game Harvest Reporting webpage. For check station hours of operation, visit DEC’s Hunting on Long Island webpage or call the Region 1 Wildlife Office (631-444-0310).

Status of Wild Turkey on Long Island Long Island’s wild turkey population is an example of successful restoration and management efforts. Populations of wild turkey on Long Island disappeared in the late 19th Century due to reduced forested habitat, as these environments were cleared for colonial farms and firewood. In the mid-1990s, DEC trapped approximately 75 wild turkeys in upstate New York and released these birds at three locations in Suffolk County. The Long Island population is now estimated at more than 3,000 birds and growing.

Wild turkeys have become a common sight at many locations in Suffolk County and some locations in Nassau County, and the population has reached a level that in some locations, nuisance permits have been issued in order to control the amount of damage the birds are causing. DEC monitors population size and distribution through annual August turkey surveys, bow hunter sighting logs, and harvest indices. Based on that information, DEC determined the population is sufficient to support a spring hunting season.

Areas Open for the Spring Season

All of Wildlife Management Unit 1C (Suffolk County) is open for spring turkey hunting. The demand for spring turkey hunting on DEC-managed lands makes it necessary for hunters to follow specific access procedure to ensure equal hunting opportunities for all. More information is available on the DEC website at DEC’s Hunting on Long Island webpage.

DEC-managed lands open to shotgun turkey hunting will be closed to other users from two hours before sunrise until noon throughout the season. Properties owned

by local, county, and/or state (State Parks) governments may or may not allow spring turkey hunting. Hunters and recreationalists should reach out to the landowner to determine if access restrictions are in place. For more information on hunting seasons and regulations, please visit the DEC’s hunting webpage. For tips and further details on regulations on turkey hunting, contact DEC regional wildlife office at 631-444-0310 or visit DEC’s Turkey Hunting Regulations webpage.

—Submitted by New York DEC

Dementia-Related Behavior Educational Event On Mar. 31

The Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will be holding an in-person event called “Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior” in partnership with Day Haven Adult Day Services on Friday, Mar. 31 from 10-11 a.m. at Day Haven Adult Day Services.

Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. This is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as some behaviors can be a challenge for caregivers to manage.

“The event will assist caregivers with identifying behavioral messages and provide more education on the behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease,” said Taryn Kutujian, LMSW, Senior Community Education

Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter.

The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. To learn more

about the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, visit its website here or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900

—Submitted by the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association

LEGAL NOTICES

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 led with the New York State Public Service Commission (“Commission”) proposed tari revisions to its Schedule for Gas Service, PSC No.1 – GAS, to become e ective, on a temporary basis, April 1, 2023.

These revisions have been led 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, 2023) to rates e ective April 1, 2023 by service classi cation. E ective April 1, 2023, $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.

1AR, 5-1AR – Residential Non-Heating Service

S.C No. 15, 5-15 – High Load Factor Service Monthly usage Current

S.C. No. 16, 5-16 – Year-Round Space Conditioning Service

S.C. 17 – Baseload Distributed Generation – Rate 1 –Less than 1MW

S.C. 17 – Baseload Distributed Generation – Rate 2 –Equal to or greater than 1 MW but less than 5 MW

– Multi-Family Service

S.C. 9, 5-9 – Uncompressed Natural Gas Vehicle Service

S.C. 17 – Baseload Distributed Generation – Rate 3 –Equal to or greater than 5 MW but less than 50 MW

No change for the delivery rates for S.C. No. 1B-DG, 5-1B-DG – Distributed Generation & S.C. 18 / 19 – Non-Firm Demand Response Sales and Transportation Service.

These revisions have been led 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).

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BY JAMES WEIPPERT

The only movie that I have ever walked out of was The Santa Clause 2. Now, I have seen many (many) bad movies before, sometimes even intentionally. The Santa Clause 2 is a perfectly fine and fun movie, and I remember 10-year-old-me having a very good time watching it in the theatre. I also remember my dad’s cell phone ringing, and him telling me to stay in my seat while he stepped out to answer it. Then, he came back, and told me, “We have to go, Sarah is sick.”

The next part of the story has been told at many Foundation events by now: we took Sarah to the hospital and her internal systems had begun to crash. I sat in a Child Life room playing Mario Kart while my parents were with her. Family and friends came to the hospital, more met us at home. Loss is a strange thing, and so many people comfort in the way that so many of us know how – by sharing food. Boy, did we have so much food for weeks. As a kid I thought that was cool (free food!) and as I’ve gotten older it’s something I’ve grown to appreciate, the act of sharing and tenderness in the face of overwhelming grief.

In my memory, the early days of the Foundation are a bit of a blur. I was still young, and in school, and attempting to process my own grief in small ways that

Twenty Years of Celebrating Sarah

only a child can. But the first thing that I clearly remember was tagging along with my parents as they set up the first Night of Laughter at the VFW Hall in Hicksville. I told my parents that hey, maybe I could tell my own jokes! That would be fun! (That did not happen, which was probably a good thing.) Then the actual night still sits clear in my mind, how so many different people and restaurants donated food for the event. Wow! We made all this happen! This is so cool!

Now 20 years on, the Foundation and all of us have grown so much. The amount of families we’ve helped, the events that we have held, the sheer amount of Halloween goodie bags that have been put together. The number of programs that we have started and continued to run, both in hospital and out. I don’t know that I would have ever imagined the scale of things, especially as we have managed to accomplish it all while remaining all-volunteer. We’ve met so many amazing people who have wanted to help out Sarah’s mission in some way, and all of them have become a part of this story. A story that began so tragically but has created so many wonderful moments for so many kids.

I have been a bit more removed from the physical side of things as years have gone on, but I’m still always around to bounce

ideas off of, or throwing out some of my own, trying to figure out the best ways to make things work. Being all-volunteer presents many challenges, and fundraising continues to be a challenge due to so many circumstances outside of our control. But that hasn’t deterred us from our mission to help as many children with cancer and their families as possible. We’ve been figuring out the hopeful return of some of our in-person events, such as the Night of Laughter, while also hoping to take some things that started online and turn them into full events, like the Hugs for Sarah 5k. There’s always something cooking!

Most importantly, I think, when I look back at the last 20 years of what we have done, I feel proud of it all. I don’t have the numbers in front of me (I know my dad will!) but I know that so many lives have been touched by Sarah’s life and story. I think if Sarah was still here with us she’d be so thrilled with the work we’ve done, and she’d also be proud of how many smiles we’ve spread. That’s the big sister I remember, and who still lives on inside myself and all of us – someone who was always smiling, and always ready and willing to help out those who needed it. She was a star who burned incredibly bright and strong, and whose radiance has lit our way these last 20 years, and will continue to into

the future.

So here’s to Sarah, for her inspiration, her wonder, and her love. Here’s to my parents, for starting this and nurturing it as it grew into what it is today. Here’s to all of you, for supporting our cause and keeping Sarah’s memory alive every day. Here’s to 20 years of The Sarah Grace Foundation, and here’s to the next 20!

For more information on The Sarah Grace Foundation please call (516) 433-9745 or visit the Foundation’s website at www.TheSarahGraceFoundation.org. Donations or requests for information may be sent to the Foundation at 17 E. Old Country Road, Unit B, PMB 202, Hicksville, NY 11801.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Instead of backing out of strong feelings, consider a change of venue. Being in a safe place where you can express your feelings will be better for you than trying to suppress them. Catharsis is a quick way to restore emotional balance. e week o ers you healing moments of contemplation and re ection.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). If you feel like saying “no” and saying it often, you absolutely will be on the right track. You will have tremendous luck picking one focus and being unfailingly tenacious with it. “Consider the postage stamp; its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.” -- Josh Billings

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). ere are times when even one step toward temptation is too much. You’ll be dealing in matters of pleasure and guilt, weighing one against the other to determine just how much you’re willing to pay or risk for a pleasurable moment. ere’s no answer that’s right for everyone. It’s a personal choice.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s funny, but at times like this, when life’s responsibilities drive you forward, your own pleasure can seem like such a low priority that your own delights and preferences slip your mind. Keeping track of your enjoyments with lists and other you-focused rituals will be the start of getting back to your joy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re happiest when your relationships are in good standing. You’ll go out of your way to make sure others are comfortable and feeling good about any and all deals, connections and interactions involving you. You’d rather err on the side of caution than risk disappointing anyone. Your thoughtfulness lands beautifully.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). e machinery of your life hums along, allowing for some ne momentum. You built this, and now you get to enjoy the wind in your hair as you sail on unimpeded for a stretch. You might take this opportunity to stockpile the product of your e orts so you’ll have plenty when life brings you other kinds of weather.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Mental clarity has values beyond what most people can see. With a focused mind comes a directed being taking powerful action. is is how you get momentum toward a goal. e way hearts work is radiant rather than focused. In your zone and world, your heart feels free to radiate without trepidation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). In the eyes of another, you are capable, talented, resourceful, attractive and possessing of many other wonderful qualities. You won’t know this, however, unless they convey their admiration. Tune into nonverbal expressions, like attentiveness, receptiveness and simply showing up for you time and again.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ve come so far. Stop and give yourself credit. You can be as generous and lavish as you want as you privately acknowledge and reward yourself; nobody is there to judge you. Spoil yourself! Fill yourself up. at will be a much better look than letting yourself get thirsty for praise from the outside world.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Whom you sit next to will determine your enjoyment of a meal, your transportation experience, the quality of your study, your reception of a movie and so much more. Don’t worry too much about making the right choice, though, because the universe has a serendipitous seating chart for you this week.

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indicating a strong six-card suit in a hand of less than opening strength. Sharif now boldly bid three hearts despite his five high-card points and dreadful heart suit. Obviously, he could not bring himself to pass, but this action ultimately came back to haunt him.

West jumped to four spades, and North, not knowing whether his side could make five hearts or whether the opponents could make four spades, decided to cater to both possibilities by bidding five hearts. That closed the bidding, and Cohen led the K-A of clubs.

lead — king of clubs.

You might wonder how declarer lost a trump trick in this deal and went down one in five hearts. But the fact is that it did happen, and it all came about in a perfectly natural way.

The hand was played in New Orleans in the 1978 World Open Pairs. North, Ahmed Hussein, partnered by Omar Sharif and representing Egypt, opened the bidding with one club.

East, Leon Tintner, partnered by Nadine Cohen and representing France, overcalled with two spades,

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Declarer had no trouble taking the rest of the tricks. He ruffed the spade return, cashed the A-K of trump and the A-K of diamonds, then ruffed a diamond in dummy, establishing the rest of the suit. However, this was little consolation for someone who had lost a trump trick with a combined total of nine trumps headed by the A-K-Q and the trumps divided 2-2 in the opponents’ hands.

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GLEN COVE

LEGAL NOTICE

LOCUST VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

A REMINDER TO ALL LOCUST VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENTS

Transportation applications for private and parochial schools for the 2023-2024 school year are due to the Transportation Department (Ryefield Road) NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2023.

Application forms are available on the District website. Please call 516-277-5510 if you have any questions.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Excelsior Video Production Studio LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/10/2022. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 400 Carney Street, Apt. 1C, Glen Cove, NY 11542. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Pltf. vs. RONI JENKINS, et al, Defts. Index #603719/2020. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Sept. 16, 2022, I will sell at public auction on March 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. on North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY prem. k/a 11 Doxey Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542 a/k/a Section 0021, Block 00245-00, Lot 00008. Said property located in the City of Glen Cove, County of Nassau and State of New York, known as and by Lot 8 in Block 245 as shown on a certain map entitled, “Map of Applyby Hill, Section No. 1, situated in the City of Glen Cove, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, owned by Colonial Estates, Inc., Robertson Avenue, Glen Cove, New York, surveyed by Teas and Steinbrenner, Surveyors, October 7, 1957; and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on Jan. 23, 1958, under File Number 6987. Approximate amount of judgment is $512,730.03 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns,

then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.

MELVYN K. ROTH, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY. #100087

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. MARTIN MILLER, et al, Defts. Index #608476/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 20, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 31, Block 51, Lot 569. Sold subject to terms and conditions of field judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If property social distancing cannot be maintained of there are other health of safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale. MASSIMO

SANTOLI, Referee. LEVY LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY.

#100093

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of BLISSFUL OASIS LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/5/23. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 22 Forest Avenue, Apt. G, Glen Cove, NY 11542. Purpose: any lawful act.

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LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, A/K/A M&T BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiffagainst - DAVID HEISS, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 18, 2020. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501

“Rain or Shine” on the 15th day of March, 2023 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, sit-

uate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Bayville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, and State of New York.

Premises known as 8 Lewis Street, Bayville, NY 11709.

(Section: 29. Block: 84 Lot: 25)

Approximate amount of lien $571,731.06 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 002296/2015.

George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

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

280-2832

Dated: January 23, 2023

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

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REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff - againstJOHN SHISHKOFF A/K/A JOHN J. SHISHKOFF, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 4, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 29th day of March, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Bayville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 8 Ninth Street a/k/a 8 9th Street, Bayville, (Village of Bayville) NY 11709.

(Section: 28., Block: 36, Lot: 65 66) Approximate amount of lien $449,771.82 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject

to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 001514/2017. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218

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

Dated: January 26, 2023

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW E-2023 INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MILL NECK BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before and by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York at the Mill Neck Village Hall, 32 Frost Mill Road, in said Village on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. The hearing will be on whether to enact proposed Local Law E-2023 which will repeal Chapter 120, Trees,” Section 120-4, “Fees,” of the Code of the Village of Mill Neck. The proposed local law will also add new Section 120-4, Fees,” which will add a fee schedule for number of trees to be removed in the Village of Mill Neck. The fee set forth in the schedule may be increased or decreased from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees, and a current record and schedule of such fees shall be maintained by the Village Clerk/Treasurer.

A copy of proposed Local Law E-2023 is on file at the Village Hall at the above address where it may be reviewed between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday until the time of the hearing.

A copy of proposed Local Law E-2023 is on file at the Village Hall at the above address where it may be reviewed between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday until the time of the hearing.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at said hearing.

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Lisa Mancuso Village Clerk/Treasurer

Dated: March 8, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED LOCAL LAW

F-2023

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MILL NECK

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before and by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York at the Mill Neck Village Hall, 32 Frost Mill Road, in said Village on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

The hearing will be on whether to enact proposed Local Law F-2023 which will amend Section 122-4, “Parking in Public Places,” of the Code of the Village of Mill Neck. The proposed local law will regulate the parking of commercial, junked and recreational vehicles within the Village. A copy of proposed Local Law F-2023 is on file at the Village Hall at the above address where it may be reviewed between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday until the time of the hearing. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at said hearing.

By Order of the Board of Trustees Lisa Mancuso Village Clerk/Treasurer

Dated: March 8, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE

VILLAGE OF COVE NECK NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

The completed and verified final assessment roll of the Village of Cove Neck, Nassau County, New York, for the tax year 2023/2024 has been filed with the Village Clerk in said Village on February 28, 2023. The assessment roll will be open for public inspection for fifteen days after the date of this notice, on the Village website at www.coveneck.org

Kathryn K. Zoller

Village Clerk/Treasurer

Dated: March 8, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE

VILLAGE OF MATINECOCK NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

The completed and verified final assessment roll of

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF OLD BROOKVILLE

TAX SALE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in pursuance of the provisions of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, I, Sandra Albro, Treasurer of the said Incorporated Village of Old Brookville, will sell at Public Auction in the manner provided by law on the 10th day of March 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Village Hall, 201 McCouns Lane, in said Village, so much of the following parcels of real estate upon which Village taxes remain unpaid for the tax year June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023, as will be sufficient to discharge the tax, fees, interest and charges which may be due thereon respectively at the time of such sale, and shall continue the same from day to day until the said sale shall be complete.

The purchaser or purchasers at such tax sale will be required to pay 10% of his respective bid to the undersigned Village Treasurer immediately upon the conclusion of the sale, and the remaining 90% within ten days after the sale and upon such payment shall receive a written Certificate of Sale describing the real estate purchased and the sum paid therefore.

The following is a list of the parcels of real estate to be sold and the original amount of tax. Penalties and interest have continued to accrue. All parcels being shown on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County as follows:

the Village of Matinecock, Nassau County, New York, for the tax year 2023/24 has been filed with the Village Clerk in said Village on February 21, 2023. The Assessment Roll will be open to public inspection for fifteen days after the date of this notice, on the Village’s website: www. matinecockvillage.org

Jennifer A. Zoufaly Village Clerk/Treasurer

Dated: March 8, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

LYCAN CAPITAL FUND I, LLC, Plaintiff -againstTAYLOR S LEWIS CO EXR OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN LEWIS A/K/A JOHN C. LEWIS; HUNTER R. LEWIS CO EXR OF ESTATE OF JOHN LEWIS A/K/A JOHN C. LEWIS; BOB MYERS; LONG ISLAND LIGHTING COMPANY D/B/A LIPA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; RETAIL CHARGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, CORP.; PALISADES COLLECTION LLC A/O AT&T; KEYSPAN GAS EAST CORPORATION DBA NATIONAL GRID; BOB MYER, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure

and sale dated January 12, 2023 and entered on January 13, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Courthouse located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on April 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises described as follows; ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Bayville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northernly side of a street or right of way which is shown on Map of Property of Z. Wilson, at Bayville, Wm. H. Browne, S C.E., April 1992, filed in Nassau County Clerk’s Office on May 2nd, 1922, File No. 169, distant 468.44 feet east of Mountain Hill Avenue as measured along said street, said point being the southeasterly corned of land of Loretta C. Roulet; RUNNING THENCE northerly along land of said Roulet 100 feet; THENCE easterly parallel with said Street, 35 feet; THENCE southerly parallel with the easterly line of said Roulet, 100 feet to the northerly side of said Street;

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A 100th Birthday In Glen Cove

Celebrating Luis LaTorre’s 100th birthday. Luis and his family are regulars at Henry’s in Glen Cove. Joseph Valensisi, Henry’s owner, gave the City of Glen Cove a heads up regarding LaTorre’s birthday.

Happy 100th Birthday, Luis! Wishing you many, many more!

—Submitted by the City of Glen Cove

International Women’s Day Celebration

In celebration of International Women’s Day, The City of Glen Cove presents ‘Female Firsts’, a panel discussion with inspiring, groundbreaking women.

The celebration takes place at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 20 at Glen Cove City Hall, 9 Glen St.

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This year, the following women will be featured:

•Geraldine Hart (first female Suffolk County Police Commissioner)

•Vice Admiral Joanna Nunan (first female Superintendent of the US Merchant Marine Academy)

•Martine Materasso (first female Chief, Counterterrorism Bureau, NYPD)

The panel will talk about issues faced by women in a man’s world and how they overcame obstacles to become successful, empowered women.

Marsha Silverman has organized this

annual event and will be the moderator. Mayor Pamela D. Panzenbeck and Deputy Mayor Donna McNaughton will be in attendance.

—Submitted by the City of Glen Cove

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Luis LaTorre, a Henry’s regular, celebrated his 100th birthday. (Photos courtesy the City of Glen Cove)

The City of Glen Cove provided him with a certificate to commemorate the day.

Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District Welcomes Two Point Om

Yogis continue to have a space to practice in downtown Glen Cove with the opening of Two Point Om yoga studio. The Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District organized a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 10 to welcome the new studio at 50 Glen St., which seamlessly took over the space previously occupied by Glen Cove Yoga. In a short time, Two Point Om has quickly established itself as its own unique enterprise.

Co-owned by Allison Basdavanos and Regina Smith, the foundation of Two Point Om classes is rooted in the teachings of Gritty Buddha, the beloved yoga studio in Glen Cove that was founded by Smith in 2016. Gritty Buddha made a big impression on the community during its five years of operation, and is particularly meaningful to Basdavanos, as it was the studio where she began her yoga journey.

“I took my first class in May 2017, and by summer, I was hooked,” Basdavanos said. She went on to take a Yoga Teacher Training and Life Enrichment program led by Smith the following winter. “At the time, I thought, I don’t want to teach [yoga] but I need to know why I love it so much.”

Basdavanos, a Glen Cove resident who works in the Locust Valley School District as a Speech-Language Pathologist, said she wanted to “dive into” the reasons for becoming so hooked on a practice that is not only physical but also mental and emotional. What she learned from her commitment as a student was that teaching came easily to her, particularly with her background working with students. “The voice of a yoga teacher was just there. It was very natural for me.”

It wasn’t long before she was asked to teach classes at Gritty Buddha.

“I fell in love with the practice of Ashtanga, and I was soon supporting new teachers with their training,” she said. During the pandemic, she taught virtually and began leading classes and supporting teacher trainings as a faculty member. But unfortunately, after a year of virtual classes, Gritty Buddha closed at the end of March 2021. “It was a really big loss for the community, for Regina and for myself,” she said. “It was such a special place for me and for growth in my life. It was where I found yoga.”

When that studio shut down, she had no interest in seeking out another place to teach and did not even want to practice in other settings. But many of Smith’s Gritty Buddha following expected something more.

According to Basdavanos, people kept telling Smith, “I can’t wait to see what version 2.0 will be.” That inspired Smith to create Two Point Om, which was launched as an education company offering train-

ings, yoga and meditation certifications and retreats.

In the interim, Basdavanos had become a new mother and Smith, who also owns Karmic Grind in Locust Valley, relocated to Florida. Then last November, a new opportunity presented itself. Basdavanos and Smith were having coffee when Smith received a message from Amy Garvey asking if she knew anyone who might be interested in taking over the lease for her yoga studio.

Basdavanos began thinking about it. “I felt like maybe it was the only way I’d be able to do yoga again –creating a space that felt as safe and a community as heartwarming, a place where you don’t have to have it all together, you can grow in strength in your body and your mind all in one.”

The two created a partnership and agreed to take over the space by the end of the year.

“It couldn’t be called anything other than Two Point Om – we still pay such homage to Gritty Buddha,” Basdavanos said. “The architecture of our teachings is rooted in

the teachings that Smith developed over 20 years and put into Gritty Buddha. I was not actively looking to own a studio at this moment in my life, but life takes turns.”

Basdavanos received the keys at noon on New Year’s Eve, and offered a pop-up class on New Year’s Day, which quickly filled. Three weeks later, after a quick renovation that involved mostly painting and changing the lighting, Two Point Om held its grand opening, on Jan. 21.

Over the course of the first month, the studio has been well received, with a mix of both new students and former members of Gritty Buddha.

“Covid separated friendships—and the world—in such a big way. I’m now a mom of a 2.5-year-old and sometimes it can be very isolating,” Basdavanos said. “To have a community where everyone can gather again and feel good in your skin, it was important to me.”

Two Point Om was created as a space for everyone, Basdavanos said. “We support all levels of ability throughout our classes,” she said. “It’s a whole experience that we try to

bring here.”

Currently, Two Point Om has eight teachers, including Basdavanos, most of whom were educated by or taught at Gritty Buddha. Smith returns to Glen Cove about once a month and teaches classes while she’s in town.

“Part of what makes a yoga studio such a meaningful business to own and operate is seeing the way it turns strangers into friends, develops healthier ways of living and therefore elevates a community,” Smith shared. “When opening Gritty Buddha years ago, it was so important to me to make a positive contribution to the community that raised me. I was born in Glen Cove Hospital and graduated from Glen Cove High School. I have a deep sense of appreciation and love for the way growing up here set me up to handle the world, work globally, and eventually come right back home. Now opening Two Point Om years later and alongside such an amazing friend [Allie] and with such a gifted teaching team allows me to continue making a positive investment into the city that I come from, even if I’m not here full time anymore.”

The partners received citations from elected officials, the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce and the Glen Cove Downtown BID at the ribbon-cutting, which was also attended by many friends, family members and devoted students.

“So many people are into yoga for the benefits on the mind, body and soul,” Downtown BID Executive Director Patricia Holman said, “and I feel that having a yoga studio downtown is important as it supports both the needs of the community and as well as other businesses by bringing people to the city center.”

“I want to express my warmest welcome to Allison and Regina, who will undoubtedly infuse a bit of serenity into our growing downtown,” Assemblymember Charles Lavine said. “In these trying times, there needs to be an emphasis on health and wellness and their conveniently located studio will provide a great venue for people to relieve stress and exercise in a calm and peaceful environment.”

“I have to say, the two of you are the perfect advertisement for your business,” said Leg. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton as she presented them with a citation at the ribbon-cutting. “Not only do you both look healthy, but you look strong and peaceful – you both have that glow, and I wish you all the best. I know the following for your prior business was so strong, and it’s nice that you have a new home.”

For class schedules and more information, go to www.2pointom.com.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove Downtown Improvement District

Community celebrated the opening of Two Point Om with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Courtesy of Two Point Om)

Glen Cove High School Student Recognized As Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winner 2023

The Glen Cove School District is delighted to announce that Phoebe Pinder is recognized by the Region-at-Large program of the 100th year of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2023, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Phoebe received a gold key for her work titled, “Everything Matters,” and additionally received honorable mentions for her illustrations, “Return to Dreams,” and “Incandescent.” Phoebe’s gold key work has been automatically advanced to the national level of judging in New York City. National Medalists will be announced on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Glen Cove High School visual art teacher, Stephen Lombardo said, “I’m so proud of her; I can’t think of a more deserving young person for this honor.”

“Congratulations to Phoebe Pinder and her Visual Arts Teacher Stephen Lombardo on this momentous occasion! It is an honor and a privilege to see Phoebe Pinder con-

tinue to be recognized in local, regional and national competitions and exhibitions. The talented students of Glen Cove continue to impress artists and critics across the nation in the Fine & Performing Arts.” said Lawrence Nadel, District Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Maria Rianna congratulated Phoebe on this remarkable achievement and said, “I believe we will continue to witness additional recognition and achievement from this very talented individual. I wish her continued success in her creative endeavors as a young artist.”

The annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are the nation’s longest running, most prestigious recognition program for creative students and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove City School District

Be The Next Downtown Sounds Teen Idol

The most talked about contest is returning to downtown Glen Cove this spring: The second annual Downtown Sounds Teen Idol vocal contest, presented by the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District. Open to Gold Coast residents ages 13 to 18, Downtown Sounds Teen Idol showcases local emerging talent, and the top finalists will perform live during the Downtown Sounds 2023 concert series. The contest began last year and proved to be a huge success, as it not only provided an opportunity for the contestants, but it also drew large crowds to downtown Glen Cove.

Downtown Sounds Teen Idol is an

opportunity for teens to show off their vocal skills across various genres. Last year’s finalists were asked to choose songs that matched the genre of that week’s concert, spanning from Motown to country, from pop to disco, and guest judges included professional musicians from the bands. Audience members also cast ballots, helping the judges determine the winner each week. Ultimately, Lexi Briones of Glen Cove emerged the winner, taking home a cash prize and four hours of free recording time at Tiki Recording Studios.

In addition to a cash prize, the winner will receive additional performance opportunities, including singing the National

Anthem at National Night Out in August, performing during the Downtown BID’s annual Holiday Festival on Dec. 2, performing on New Year’s Eve with the Downtown Sounds band, and performing at the historic Bitter End with Richie Cannata.

Those interested in auditioning for Downtown Sounds Teen Idol must submit a recording of one song on an mp3 or smartphone video to downtownsoundsteenidol@ gmail.com by April 30. The recording does not have to be professional quality – it can be as simple as singing a song in the kitchen. The contest is open to solo vocalists only – no bands, no duets – though songs can be accompanied by a track for the au-

dition. Submissions must also include the contestant’s address, age, name of school, phone number and email address.

Those selected to participate in the next round will be asked to audition live in Village Square, where they will be judged by music industry professionals. From those auditions, five contestants will be chosen to perform during the Downtown Sounds concert series, which begins on July 7. Through a process of elimination, a winner will emerge after four weeks.

For more information and to view the contest rules, go to glencovedowntown.org.

—Submitted by Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Students Receive A Lesson In Perseverance

Oyster Bay-East Norwich students from James H. Vernon School received a special visit from motivational speaker Rohan Murphy on Feb. 16, courtesy of the James H. Vernon School PTA. Murphy, a Long Island native who lost both of his legs early in life, shared his inspirational story with students.

Murphy spoke about how he began wrestling at the beginning of high school. This led to a successful athletic career at Penn State University. Students listened closely as Murphy shared how he overcame the obstacles in his life and worked hard to achieve his dreams. He encouraged the students to “be more inclusive in life, not exclusive” and with a student volunteer, showed classes how he wrestled with no legs.

In addition, Murphy spoke about adversity, the importance of perseverance and shared his motto in life, “no excuses.” At the end of his presentation, the students

watched

opportunity to ask him questions. Through his engaging presentation, Mur-

inspired students to live with a purpose

and never give up.

—Submitted by the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

Stephen Lombardo, left, and Phoebe Pinder with her work, “Everything Matters.” (Photo courtesy the Glen Cove City School District)

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Motivational speaker Rohan Murphy (left) spoke with students at James H. Vernon School on Feb. 16. (Photos courtesy the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District)

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Francesco Ianni (left), James H. Vernon Principal Dr. Valerie Vacchio (middle) and students welcomed motivational speaker Rohan Murphy (second from left) to their school on Feb. 16.