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Memorial Day Memories A few snapshots from this year’s local ceremonies

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Over Memorial Day weekend, many hundreds of Nassau County residents turned out in mostly bright, breezy weather for events across our area honoring those who have fallen in military service to our country.

This year’s events also reminded us here at Anton Media Group that part of honoring the past (and, indeed, remembering it) is creating new memories that help tie together our experiences and tie us to each other.

Once again, our neighborhoods didn’t let us down in this regard, as veterans, their families, and their communities came out to honor one another, whether passed or present, and the lives we all work together to preserve.

Williston Park.

(Credit: Cathy Bongiorno) New Hyde Park. (Credit: Village of New Hyde Park)

Mineola. (Credit: Cathy Bongiorno)

Elmont. (Courtesy of the Office of Legislator Carrié Solanges) New Hyde Park. (Credit: Village of New Hyde Park)

Mineola. (Credit: Cathy Bongiorno) Elmont. (Courtesy of the Office of Legislator Carrié Solanges)

Westbury. (Credit: Alex Nuñez)

Mineola. (Credit: Cathy Bongiorno)

Eisenhower Park/County-wide. (Courtesy of the Office of Legislator Arnold Drucker)

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Dr. Faroque A. Khan’s Lifetime Of Achievement Celebrated

JANET BURNS

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On May 21, hundreds of family, friends, and professional and spiritual peers of Dr. Faroque A. Khan gathered to honor Dr. Khan on the occasion of his receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Hosted by the Interfaith Institute of Long Island (IILI), with support from the Islamic Medical Association of North America, HAB Bank, the Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI), and numerous other local and regional organizations and community leaders, the afternoon event featured networking, an opening prayer, a luncheon, an interfaith music program, and remarks from those closest to Dr. Khan as well as current and former elected officials.

Dr. Khan, a physician, is a

longtime member of IILI and other organizations on hand, and is one of the founding members of ICLI, where he has been involved in interfaith outreach since 1992 and serves on the board of trustees.

Food Drive Brings Westbury Residents Together

JANET BURNS

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A May food drive organized by MPact Outreach brought neighbors together from across Westbury.

For two weeks in May, residents donated items to a food drive for patrons of Westbury Neighborhood House Food Pantry, utilizing drop-off boxes placed at the Westbury Memorial Library, Westbury Fire Department, and Westbury Senior Center.

Scores of people pitched in, including Westbury firefighters who loaded up donations, Westbury branch Bank of America employees who donated food, and student volunteer Mia Padinha, who helped alongside her mom, Andrea Padinha, Director of the Westbury Senior Center, to collect and organize food items.

On May 30, Bishop Monzell Way, President of MPact

Outreach, and his wife, Delphine Way, dropped off the food at Westbury Neighborhood House Food Pantry alongside Westbury Neighborhood House President Raymond Muntz and volunteers

Rachael Barrow and

Morales.

To learn more about MPact Outreach’s faith-led community services and educational work, visit www.mpact.care/.

Carle Place Superintendent Honored By Nassau BOCES Library System

Dr. Christine Finn, superintendent of the Carle Place School District, was recently presented with the Nassau BOCES School Library System Administrator of the Year Award. This award from the Nassau BOCES School Library System is granted to those who are considered models, supporters, advocates and inspirations to the field of librarianship.

Dr. Finn was nominated by

Cherry Lane School librarian Elizabeth Fokas, along with fellow school librarians Marni Nelson (Rushmore Avenue School) and Lori Felt (Carle Place Middle/ High School). Together, the three Carle Place librarians felt that Dr. Finn has supported the Plan of Service of Nassau School Library System by “encouraging and supporting district librarians to participate in conferences,

workshops and liaison meetings.”

They also praised Dr. Finn for maintaining full-time librarians in all three schools in the district and including librarians as part of the district’s technology department.

“We now have an advocate for our programs and meet as a department to work together,” Fokas said.

The Carle Place School District

congratulates Dr. Finn on this outstanding honor.

— Submitted by the Carle Place School District

Dr. Faroque A. Khan was celebrated on May 21, 2023 by around 300 of his closest family, friends, neighbors, and general admirers. (Photos by A. Kazi)

L to R: Bishop Monzell Way, Delphine Way, Westbury Neighbodhood House pantry volunteers Rachael Barrow and Bertha Morales, and Raymond Muntz, president of WNH.

Westbury Fire Department firefighters helped load up food they’d collected during the drive. (Courtesy of MPact)

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Carle Place School District’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christine Finn (left) received the Nassau BOCES School Library System Administrator of the Year Award. (Courtesy of the Carle Place School District)

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Franklin Square Historical Society Receives SCOPE Award

On May 22, the Franklin Square Historical Society received the Community Service Award at the SCOPE Educational Services dinner at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook, NY. Nancy Youngfert, the President of the Society accepted a plaque for the Historical Society. The Society was nominated by the Franklin Square UFSD for developing a hands-on program to mesh with the fourth-grade curriculum on field trips to the Franklin Square Museum.

The field trips involved all the fourthgrade classes from our three elementary schools and gave them a unique look at the history of Franklin Square. The Board of the Historical Society and our docents are happy to provide this additional historical connection to our community. The students each received a junior membership card

and are invited back with their parents and grandparents on the first Sunday of every month from 2 to 4 pm.

The Franklin Square Museum is located at 861 Naple Avenue in Franklin Square. Please visit the Society’s website for other events upcoming at the museum at: https:// fshistoricalsociety.org.

— Submitted by the Frankin Square Historical Society

The Franklin Square Historical Society received the Community Service Award at the SCOPE Educational Services dinner on May 22.

Mineola Mayor To Address Village Overlays, Gov. Hochul’s Housing Compact At Rotary Luncheon

What’s going on lately in the Village of Mineola?

For an update, please join the MineolaGarden City Rotary Club at our lunch meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 12:15 p.m. at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant. Rotary will welcome as guest speaker Mineola Mayor Paul Pereira.

Mayor Pereira will speak about two recently enacted Village overlays: one in the historic overlay district in the downtown along with the Mineola Jericho Turnpike overlay district. The mayor will also discuss Governor Hochul’s housing compact.

Wishing to give back to the community which had given him so much, both personally and professionally, Paul Pereira had decided to run for and was elected to the position of Village Trustee in 2008. In 2011, he had been designated Deputy Mayor by former Mayor Scott Strauss who had served

for 11 years. When Mayor Strauss decided not to run for reelection, Paul ran for and was elected to the position of mayor in March of 2022.

A 45-year resident of Mineola, Paul attended all Mineola schools, and graduated from Mineola High School in 1989 where he had been a four-year member of the wrestling and soccer teams and was also involved in student government and the Student Service Center.

Outside of school, Paul played MAA soccer and PAL roller hockey.

He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Adelphi University in 1993 followed by a Master’s degree in History from Queens College. He also holds a Certification in School Administration from the College of St. Rose.

Very impressive is Mayor Paul Pereira’s continuing long-time association with

the Mineola School District. Having begun his teaching career in the Mineola School District in September of 1993 as a member of the high school Social Studies Department, Paul also led the successful boys varsity soccer program for two decades, becoming the winningest soccer coach in school history. In 2023, Paul is completing his 30th year in the district.

Involved in several school community and charitable organizations for many years, Paul’s additional responsibilities included advising several clubs and classes, coaching athletic teams and coordinating international student exchange programs plus 5 exchanges with high schools in Portugal.

Paul has served as a member of the Site Based Management Team at the high school for several years and is one of the original members of the MHS Alumni Foundation

and has been a dedicated member of the Long Island Portuguese Lions Club for the past 26 years. He had received the organization’s highest honor, The Melvin Jones Fellowship in 2016. The president of Portugal had awarded Paul the “Order of Merit” medal in recognition of his service to the community and promotion of Portuguese language and culture in the United States.

Paul says he, his wife Diana and their children, Andrew, Sofia and Ana look forward to calling Mineola home for many years to come.

All are welcome to join Rotary at the June 13 luncheon. (Fee, $35, payable at the door). To reserve for this or any event listed below please email Meg Norris at editor@ gcnews.com.

— Submitted by Althea Robinson with assistance from the Office of the Mayor of Mineola

Blakeman: Nassau No Sanctuary For Migrants

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

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For months, busloads of migrants and asylum-seekers have been making their way north, as governors from both Texas and Florida have bused their own migrants to such destinations as New York City, Chicago and even the vice president’s

residence in Washington, DC.

The federal government’s “remain in Mexico” Title 42 programs has expired and with facilities in South Texas overcrowded, the government is also now busing migrants to northern destinations. That includes New York City, which is a sanctuary city. This designation prevents law enforcement officials from giving the status of a suspected illegal migrant to federal officials.

Nassau County, however, does not

designate itself as a sanctuary county. That was made clear at a May 15 press conference in which County Executive Bruce Blakeman reiterated that position.

“Nassau County is NOT a sanctuary county and will not participate in any sanctuary programs,” Blakeman wrote on his Facebook page. “I continue to urge the President to solve the crisis at the border as it is no longer just Texas, Arizona, and California that are being materially affected by this debacle.”

New York is mired in controversy over where to send the migrant busloads. Nearly all of them are being housed in various facilities in Manhattan and Brooklyn, including the previously vacant Roosevelt Hotel. Attempts to place migrants in both Orange and Rockland counties have been met with strong opposition.

None of this is happening, at least not yet in Nassau County. No vacant units are being used for such housing.

Nancy Youngfert, the President of the Franklin Square Historical Society, accepted the SCOPE award on behalf of her organization.

(Photos by Bill Youngfert)

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THURSDAY, JUNE 8

80 For Brady

Film screening hosted by the Mineola Memorial Library, rated PG-13. As the New England Patriots reach the Super Bowl in Houston, four fans become determined to go to the game and meet quarterback Tom Brady, which proves a more memorable experience than they anticipated after the Patriots fall behind by four touchdowns. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Dr. Katie Takayasu: Plants First!

Join the Hillside Public Library for a fun and informative evening with Dr. Katie Takayasu, author of Plants First: A Physician’s Guide to Wellness Through a Plant-Forward Diet. This program is brought to you courtesy of Nassau Libraries Health Share, and will be presented using the Zoom meeting platform. The Zoom login information will be emailed to you the day before the program and again an hour prior to the program’s start time. 6:15 to 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

Multicultural Festival

Join the Village of New Hyde Park for its

annual Multicultural Festival from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Memorial Park.

Friday Night Promenade

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce and The Village of Garden City will once again present very successful and highly anticipated Friday Night Promenades throughout the summer of 2023. June 9 theme: Belmont Stakes. Band: Five Stone/ Old School. Free.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

LI Rewind Band

Join Long Island’s own LI Rewind Band for this rare summer show at Memories II in Williston Park. 7:00 p.m. Free.

Annual Grass Volleyball Pride Festival, a.k.a “PrideFest,” will return on June 10 to Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, NY. A variety of formats and skill levels will be offered, including Men’s, Women’s and Reverse CoEd Doubles and Gender Neutral Fours. $60 from each doubles team and $120 from each fours team’s registration fees will be donated to PFY, a Long Island-based LGBTQ+ center. Register at vbli.com.

The Beautiful and Damned

A musical production based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel of the same name. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Music Room of Old Westbury House. Adapted by Long Island native Brooke Di Spirito, The Beautiful and Damned is a tale about status above happiness, obsession above love, and death above life. Tickets are $40, with a 20 percent discount for Gardens members.

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Lights, Camera, Action! Hollywood Comes to Old Westbury Gardens

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Fans of the big and small screens know that the location for films and tv shows plays a major role in the overall production. Since 1958, Westbury House and its formal gardens and woodlands have been used as a location for dozens of feature films and television programs. Join Paul Hunchak, Director of Visitor Services, who will lead a presentation on these film productions.

7:00 p.m.

Chicago

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One of the longest-running and best-selling rock groups out there, Chicago is coming to the NYCB Theatre at Westbury with a set list spanning decades.

8:00 p.m. on June 23.

A promotional poster for The Beautiful and Damned musical.

Summer Art Lab

Art and Atmosphere

Learn about the history of “earthworks” and “site-specific” art, while creating your masterpieces. Engage with the outdoor sculptures and explore weathering, erosion, conservation, geology and more.

Week 2: July 17-21

Creative Creatures

A creative process where students explore our relationship to wildlife and invent new ways of representing different critters in their habitats, connecting to the history of the property and the family who lived here with their unique collection of pets.

Week 3: July 24-28

Picturing Portraits

Travel through the history of portraiture from about 5,000 years ago to modern times, while discovering your artistic voice. Learn not only the fundamentals of creating a likeness, but also find inspiration in the inner qualities of your subjects. This week will include an exploration of the exhibition, Modigliani and the Modern Portrait (on view 7/22-11/5).

Week 4: July 31-August 4

Action and Abstraction

Discover the interactions of line, form, color, shape, and texture. Focusing on the creative process with an emphasis in abstract styles. You will have the opportunity to explore new modes of visual expression and communication.

The Foraged Fern: It’s Fiddlehead Time

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If you explore the produce section of your local grocery store in mid-May to early June, you might encounter a strange seasonal vegetable. Intensely green, these spirals resemble the top of a violin; hence their colloquial name “fiddleheads.” This wild-harvested treat usually comes from Maine and Canada and is only available for a very short season.

What are fiddleheads?

There are many species of fern that have traditionally been called “fiddleheads.” This includes the bracken fern, which is carcinogenic. For people in the north and east of North America, “fiddleheads” are the unfurled fronds of the ostrich fern, and people have been eating them for centuries. They are traditionally harvested in Northeastern Canada and Northern New England by hand.

e Maliseet and the Mi’kmaq tribes of Eastern Canada and Maine were the rst people to harvest and eat the young

shoots. is practice was then adopted by the Acadian colonials who were in contact with the Native peoples. In the Passamaquoddy and Maliseet languages,

the word for ddlehead is “mahsus”; in Penobscot, they are “máhsosi.” e double-curve motif that Wabanaki people sometimes use to decorate artwork bears a

strong resemblance to a ddlehead. According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, Fiddleheads are the only native Canadian plant to achieve commercial success as a vegetable.

Where do fiddleheads come from?

These beautiful green curls begin poking through the wet soil near rivers, streams, and marshes in late April,

Fiddleheads should be tightly furled when harvested. (Photo by Cory Olsen)

Fiddleheads grow quickly under the right conditions.

(Photo by Amanda Olsen)

and are harvested through late May depending on the weather. Fiddleheads can spread through spores, but they mostly reproduce through rhizomes, or spreading roots. A bunch, called a crown, will emerge from the soil and produce up to eight fronds. The bunches are small, tight, and covered in a brown, papery skin. Fiddleheads

Three ways to identify ostrich fern fiddleheads in the spring:

- There is a deep, ”U”-shaped groove on the inside of the smooth stem.

- There are thin, brown, paper-like scales covering the newly emerging fiddleheads. The scales fall off as the fiddlehead grows and elongates.

- The fertile, spore-bearing frond is distinctive in shape, and also has a groove on the inside of the stem. When present during harvest time, the previous year’s fertile frond will be dark brown in color. Not all ostrich fern crowns will have fertile fronds.

In contrast, bracken fern fiddleheads are fuzzy, lack the brown paper-like covering and do not have a U-shaped groove on the inside of the stem.

—From the University of Maine Cooperative Extention

spread quickly and can cover acres under the right conditions.

How are fiddleheads prepared? Getting fiddleheads ready to eat is no small task. Once picked, they have to be carefully trimmed and cleaned in cold water to remove all the rusty “paper.” This can take several tries until the water rinses clear.

Then they must be blanched and frozen, or if you can’t wait, boiled and eaten with butter and salt. A cold salad of boiled fiddleheads and vinaigrette is also tasty. They are wonderful steamed and then sautéed with garlic. Just remember, whatever recipe you chose, your fiddleheads must be thoroughly cooked. Undercooked fiddleheads can lead to tummy trouble.

Fiddleheads are super good for you.

Fiddleheads are actually a superfood. They have twice the omega-3 fatty acids of blueberries, and are rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus.

What do fiddleheads taste like?

These delicious ferns have a taste all their own, but it is sometimes described as a combination of green beans, asparagus, and spinach. To many people, it tastes like spring.

These wonderful ferns have been steadily gaining notoriety. There are now multiple festivals across the north that celebrate fiddleheads. While fiddleheads are a wild edible, if you are lucky, you might see a basket of them in your local grocery store. They are also available through mail order. The season is short, so be sure to snap them up if you see them.

Shrimp and Fiddlehead Medley

1 pound fresh fiddleheads

6 ounces linguine, uncooked

6 cups water

1 ¾ pounds Maine shrimp, fresh or frozen

1 teaspoon olive oil

2/3 cup onion, chopped

1/2 cup green pepper, diced

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 teaspoon thyme

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon celery seed

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Clean and wash fiddleheads using the process above. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, add shrimp, and cook 3-5 minutes, or until slightly opaque white in color (frozen shrimp may take longer). Drain well, and set aside. Cook fiddleheads in boiling water (enough water to cover all fiddleheads during cooking) for 15 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed, without salt or oil. Drain well, set aside, and keep warm.

Add olive oil to a large, nonstick skillet and heat on medium-high. Add onion and green pepper and sauté until crisp-tender. Stir in fiddleheads. Add sliced mushrooms, thyme, pepper, salt, and celery seeds to the vegetable mixture; stir well. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring often. Stir in shrimp and lemon juice; cook until heated through, stirring often.

Place pasta on a large platter. Spoon shrimp and fiddlehead mixture on top. Serve immediately.

Serves 6.

—From the University of Maine Cooperative Extention

Newly emerging fiddleheads.

(Photo by David Fuller via the UMaine Cooperative Extention)

Long Island Weekly To Cover Governors Ball Music Festival

JENNIFER CORR

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The Governors Ball Music Festival, which will be held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, has invited Long Island Weekly to cover the artists, attendees, fashion and culture of the festival.

“It’s one of the city’s most iconic and storied parks, and a place that was designed 80+ years ago specifically for massive cultural celebrations,” said Tom Russell, one of the original founders of Governors Ball Music Festival. “Public transportation goes right there, and you can’t find a more unique or special venue that can accommodate a massive event like ours.

The festival, which will take place between June 9 and 11, provides a jam-packed weekend of music, food, drinks, experiences and so much more.

The inaugural Governors Ball Music Festival was held on Governors Island in New York City, headlined by artists Girl Talk, Pretty Lights, and Empire of the Sun. Twelve years later, the festival has remained popular and arguably one of New York’s most well known music festivals.

Russell described the culture of the festival as similar to New York City: “Inspiring, diverse, and totally electric.”

The festival also continues to stage iconic artists. Last year, Halsey, J Cole and Kid Cudi were the headliners.

“We always seek to create an amazing lineup each year. Having world class internationally respected headliners who are touring behind a new record is hugely important,” said one of the original founders Jordan Wolowitz. “At the same time we present amazing up-and-coming artists that many people will see for the first time. As a multi-genre festival, it’s important to create a lineup that represents multiple genres, while having it presented in a curated fashion. As Gov Ball represents New York

City, we always include up-andcoming NYC artists as well. Overall, the lineup is put together with a combination of statistics and most importantly instinct and the ability to curate a world class lineup. At the end of the day, we’re massive music fans first and foremost. We put together a lineup that every music lover can enjoy.”

Among those up-and-coming artists are youngsters with very bright futures ahead: The School of Rock in Brooklyn and Queens.

“Nothing beats growing up in New York City, and as kids we always dreamed of bringing our hometown a festival our city could call its own,” Russell said. “To be able to give local kids an opportunity to showcase their talent to the world and rep NYC to the masses felt like something we just had to do. Plus these kids absolutely rock.”

To learn more about the festival, visit www.governorsballmusicfestival.com.

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My Uncle Sammy, The War Hero COLUMNS

This is a true story, honoring a group of brave Italian American soldiers in WW II on this, the 75th Anniversary of their mission.

The early morning darkness of March 22nd, 1944, was cloudy with no moonlight to guide the three inflatable boats carrying 15 United States soldiers and 650 pounds of dynamite on a secret mission, almost 250 miles behind enemy lines on the rocky Ligurian coast near Framura, in occupied Italy. Their mission—to locate and destroy two train tunnels, where the Genoa-La Spieza lines joined together to meet the seashore. These rail lines were the main supply arteries to Anzio.

As well-trained soldiers for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to the CIA, these volunteers were chosen for this specific mission because of their Italian heritage and their ability to speak Italian. My father’s oldest brother, my uncle Sammy DiSclafani (his given name was Salvatore), was one of those soldiers. While unable to locate the target on their first attempt in February, additional aerial surveys enabled them to make this second attempt, dubbed “Ginny II.”

Without radar and unable to communicate with the PT boats due to unreliable radio transmissions, the ocean currents diverted the commandos off-course. As if

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that wasn’t enough, German torpedo boats appeared, forcing the PT boats to vacate their position, abandoning the commandos.

Unable to locate their target as dawn approached, they hid in a deserted farmhouse for 24 hours, as per the mission directive. On the morning of the 23rd, two officers left on a reconnaissance mission for food and information, successfully locating the Genoa-La Spieza target. After coordinating their escape with the PT boats for later that evening, they waited for the darkness to complete their mission. But this time, both PT boats ran into trouble, one with a mechanical breakdown and the other forced to turn back after encountering enemy activity. Without a viable escape plan, the mission would have to wait another day.

Little did they know they had just 72 hours to live.

Unfortunately, the uniformed soldiers were spotted by an Italian girl who notified authorities. They were captured and surrendered that morning, March 24th. After being initially interrogated by Italian Fascist authorities, they were turned over to the German military and transferred to the 135th Fortress Brigade in La Spieza.

The Germans took the interrogations to another level, uncovering the true nature of their mission. Once identified as a commando raid, the situation was relayed up the German hierarchy, and the next morning, March 25th, a cable arrived signed by General Anton Dostler. The Americans were to be executed immediately, as per an edict implemented by Adolph Hitler in 1942. The Fuhrerbefehl Commando Order specified immediate death, without trial, for anyone engaging in sabotage behind German lines. Although the German Officers knew that executing uniformed prisoners of war was a direct violation of the Geneva Convention, they had sworn a loyalty oath to Hitler.

On the morning of March 26th, the 15 Italian-American soldiers, still in uniform, were brought to a remote location, Punta Bianca, on the hilltop of

Look Up

BY AMANDA OLSEN

As the weather warms up, one way to beat the heat is to move activities to the evening hours. Stargazing lets people get out at night and learn more about the universe. All of the events this month are visible with the naked eye or binoculars.

June 1 and 2: Mars in the beehive. The planet Mars will pass through the beehive cluster, a cluster of stars in

the constellation Cancer. A good pair of binoculars should be enough to see this rare event.

June 4: Full Moon

Venus at greatest eastern elongation. This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon. Look for the bright planet in the western sky after sunset.

June 12 and 13: Venus in the

beehive. The planet Venus will pass through the beehive cluster.

June 18: New Moon.

June 21: June solstice. The north pole will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its northernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 23.44 degrees north latitude. This is the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

the Ameglia Peninsula. There, they were executed and buried in a shallow, hidden grave, as the German military sought to cover up their war crimes. After issuing a communique announcing the commandos had been killed in combat, all written records of the incident were destroyed.

There is no happy ending to this story unless you count General Dostler being captured and tried before an American Military Commission in October of 1945. He was the first German general brought to trial after the war. His defense of “obeying orders” was rejected and was a factor that contributed to the creation of Principle IV for future Nuremberg war crime trials, in which the defense of “Supervisor Orders” was deemed unacceptable. Dosler was found guilty and executed by firing squad on December 1st, 1945.

I tell this story to remind us of the sacrifices the men and women in our military make every day. My Uncle Sammy and the other 14 men volunteered for this mission, not knowing if they would ever see their families again. Although posthumously receiving the “Silver Star,” they didn’t do it for the glory; they did it for their country and what they believed in.

They did it for all of us. That’s the true definition of a hero.

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COLUMNS Apps Help You Identify And Find Birds

A group of my birding friends walked on May 2 in Sands Point Preserve and one of them, a very good photographer, commented later that he was identifying birds by sound more than by sight, which annoyed him a bit since he liked to photograph them. We heard a pretty rare bird calling, yellow-throated vireo, but we could not see it anywhere even though it seemed loud and close. But at least we knew to look for it since we knew it was there. Which is one point about hearing bird calls and songs, if you don’t see it, at least you know it is there.

Another point is If you recognize the call or song as belonging to a particular bird then you know what to look for and in the general direction and often you can better find the bird.

Last Autumn in the same preserve. I heard a bird song that I didn’t recognize. I turned on the Merlin app on my phone that identifies bird calls and songs and it said it was a chestnut sided-warbler. So I looked for that bird and found it directly overhead fairly quickly. So much of the time hearing the bird song or call helps

ALL ABOUT BIRDS

you find the bird.

The Merlin app, made by the Cornell Lab and is free to download. It can make mistakes and misidentify a bird song or call, but it is mostly correct from my experience using it, which I do every time I go looking for birds. Even birders who are really good at identifying birds by hearing use it regularly.

An app I use to identify birds visually is Sibley v.2, which cost me $20. It has the ability to show you a split screen of two similar birds in case you are not sure which is the correct one and need to compare them side-by-side. I also can play to calls or songs so I

can compare that to what I heard. The eBIrd app, which is free to download, is used to enter the species of birds you see or hear and the number of each. It also has an Explore option to help you locate birds you want to see. Ebird uses the data put in by other birders using the eBIrd app. Also you can observe a specific “hot spot”, a place you are planning to visit and see what birds have been reported there. EBird is made up of ”hot spots,” specific places where many species of birds are found. For example, Sands Point Preserve, Leeds Pond Preserve and Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Trail are “hot spots” in this area. Smaller “hot spots” are Baxter and Mill ponds, Guggenheim Preserve, and Manorhaven Preserve and Nature Trail. If you have any questions on how to use these apps or on birds in general or native plants contact me at nsaudubonsociety.org.

Peggy Maslow North Shore Audubon Society

A House Of Art Industry

is the place for popular local bands

JENNIFER CORR

jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

If you’re involved with local arts in any way, whether it’s music, poetry or paintings/mixed media/ drawing, then Industry in Huntington should be on your radar.

When you walk in to the lounge located at 344 New York Ave. in Huntington, you are immediately inundated with local art and talent.

According to Industry’s website, it began as a flea market in 2018.

“Curation attracted artists and, the flea market took on an art guild,” the website’s “about” page stated. “Music and musicians followed course and

The atmosphere feels calm and quiet, until the event starts.

Industry hosts events almost every night it’s open, which is Wednesday to Sunday. There’s open mics, art shows and plenty of live shows from local bands.

On May 19, the band Intent, which will soon change it’s name, hosted a celebration in honor of it’s album “Crash Landing,” featuring fellow local bands Evil Sweet and Out of Pocket.

First, Evil Sweet took to the stage, tuning up their instruments and doing mic checks. Once they officially started their show, the area in front of the stage became crowded with friends of the band, as well as music lovers. The funky tempo of the music inspired plenty of dancing.

During the show, the lead singer of Intent, Raad Khan, brought Long Island Weekly outside for an interview with all five members: Maxwell Peters (drummer), Jon McGrath (guitarist), Brett Siegel (bassist), Khan and Kevin Gaughan (guitarist). The music from inside the club echoed outside from the back door as we were all surrounded by the business of Huntington, an exciting night for sure.

The show is a culmination of what happens when artists meet and decide to collaborate on a project together. And it certainly hopes that the members of the band share in their humor.

First, Khan and McGrath met through an open mic that McGrath’s girlfriend was attending.

we’d all been drinking and making merry the whole time to boot, we just weren’t charging ourselves for the privilege. Once we got our bar in place the funds generated from our gatherings (art shows, music concerts, whiskey tastings, live sketch nights, dance nights) helped fund a place where artists could congregate, display and grow. Many people signed up as ‘patrons’ and their monthly dues go towards supporting the arts.”

To this day, Industry is still filled with antiques you can buy and art you can hoard. It’s almost a little overwhelming.

After you step up to the bar and order yourself a drink, there’s plenty of comfy places you can sit and contemplate all the art on the walls.

“John’s girlfriend ended up being at the open mic and she said ‘hey, do you need a band? Because you sound pretty good and I have friends of mine that are in a band and their singer just left,’” Khan said. “[McGrath] and I met at a Guitar Center, jammed on the acoustic section and I met up with the rest of the guys, which aren’t in the band anymore. People quit and we started recruiting other people.”

Eventually Peters, who organizes Planet of Sound Promotions, a local promotion and booking collective, got involved. Khan said Peters had booked them a gig, but then their drummer had quit. Luckily, Peters was happy to offer his own drumming skills.

“I thought it would just be one show, but it turned into many,” Peters said. “And now we’re at our record release show.”

“And then on top of that, there was this Canadian guy,” McGrath said.

The “Canadian” guy was Gaughan, who is actually from Buffalo, NY. Gaughan was recruited for a jam after the members of the band enjoyed an acoustic show he was doing at one of Peter’s

open mics.

And Siegel got involved after attending one of the band’s show on a date in East Setauket. He had driven all the way from Wantagh.

“He goes ‘I don’t know, I might play base,’” McGrath said. “Guy’s a phenomenal bassist. Shows up, completes the whole thing.” While they each have different styles and tastes in music, their skills have aligned themselves with each other pretty well.

Gaughan has been playing guitar since he was a kid, escalating in his interest through folk and 60s music at age 16. Later, he began exploring grunge, metal, jazz, blues and whatever crossed his path.

Khan was born and raised in Bangladesh. His family often listened to Bengali folk music. “But I still remember this one time my friend showed me a Metallica song, and I was like ‘I have to learn guitar immediately,’” Khan said. “That’s what got me into playing guitar. And then I saw a Michael Jackson video, and that made me want to be a performer. That’s what got me into learning how to sing, how to play guitar. I joined a few bands back home, and once I came to America I

started a band in college, in Pennsylvania. And I moved to Long Island about two years ago, started on the open mics, and met these guys.”

Siegel said he grew up listening to classic rock, and later became interested in psychedelic jam bands. “My life is basically live music and concerts,” Siegel said. “I never been in a band before this, and I’ve always just loved playing for fun and live music and experimenting.”

McGrath has been playing guitar for about four years.

“I was also raised by my grandmother who was like 100, so that’s all she listened to; Stevie Ray... Albert King, you know, the classics,” McGrath said. “So that’s what got me into it. So I was like I have to do something. I’m Italian. I where the chain. Can’t be a rapper. Might as well be a guitarist.”

Peters comes from a whole family of musicians. His dad is a drummer, his mother a singer and clarinetist. He’s the oldest of four fellow musicians as well. Initially he was inspired by bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and as he grew older Nirvana and Green Day.

“I’ve been in like 30 bands,” Peters said. “And I have to say this is the most fun one I’ve ever been in.”

Once it was show time, they all got up there and simply wowed the audience. It got crowded, and people were dancing, singing along and were having a great time.

It was surely a memorable show for the band’s last performance as Intent.

Intent lead singer Raad Khan in front of a very excited crowd at Industry in Huntington.

(Photos by Jennifer Corr)

Intent is made up by Jon McGrath (guitarist), Raad Khan (lead singer), Brett Siegel (bassist), Kevin Gaughan (guitarist) and Maxwell Peters (drummer).

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June 1 Kicks Off Men’s Health Month

BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Men’s Health Month, observed annually in June, serves as a vital reminder of the unique health challenges faced by men and highlights the importance of proactive healthcare practices. This month-long campaign aims to increase awareness about the top health risks men face, encouraging men to prioritize their well-being and take preventive measures. By understanding these health risks, we can empower men to make informed decisions and lead healthier lives.

Top Health Risks :

Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes, remains the leading cause of death among men. Contributing factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle pose significant risks. Men’s Health Month emphasizes the importance of regular exercise, a healthy diet, smoking cessation, and routine check-ups to detect and manage risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in men. Raising awareness about the importance of early detection through regular screenings, such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams (DRE), can significantly improve outcomes. Men’s Health Month educates men about the risks, symptoms, and screening guidelines, empowering them to make informed decisions about their prostate health.

Testicular Cancer

Although relatively rare, testicular cancer primarily affects younger men between the ages of 15 and 35. By promoting self-examination techniques and encouraging regular medical check-ups, Men’s Health Month helps men identify early warning signs such as lumps or changes in the testicles. Early detection and timely treatment can greatly increase survival rates.

Diabetes

Diabetes affects millions of men worldwide and can lead to severe health complications if left unmanaged. Men’s Health Month emphasizes the importance of healthy eating, regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It also encourages men with

diabetes to engage in proper self-care, regular monitoring, and effective disease management.

Mental Health

Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, yet men often face unique challenges in seeking help and support. Men’s Health Month aims to break down societal stigmas and encourages men to prioritize their mental health. It raises awareness about common mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and suicide rates

among men. Promoting open conversations, destigmatizing seeking help, and providing resources and support networks are crucial steps in addressing men’s mental health.

Lung Cancer and Respiratory Diseases

Lung cancer, primarily caused by smoking, remains a significant health risk for men. Occupational exposure to hazardous substances and environmental factors can contribute to respiratory diseases. Men’s Health Month educates men about the dangers of smoking, supports smoking

cessation efforts, and encourages lung health maintenance through regular check-ups and healthy lifestyle choices. Men’s Health Month plays a vital role in raising awareness and addressing the top health risks that men face throughout their lives.

By understanding these risks and taking proactive steps, men can significantly improve their overall health and well-being. Regular check-ups, healthy lifestyle choices, and early detection are essential in preventing and managing diseases and cancers.

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QI have pain in my hip that is getting worse. If I need a hip replacement, I have read that there have been improvements in pain management after surgery and some people can go home the same day. How will I know if I need hip replacement surgery?

AHip replacement is a highly successful surgery to relieve hip pain caused by osteoarthritis, the type of arthritis caused by wear and tear. When you see an orthopedic specialist, the first step is to determine the specific cause of your pain. In addition to a discussion of your symptoms and the physical examination, an x-ray is the best way to see if a patient has osteoarthritis. The specialist will carefully evaluate the amount of space between the bones in the hip joint. If there is very little space, or no space at all, that means the cartilage is worn away. We call this “bone on bone” arthritis.

On the other hand, if an x-ray shows substantial space between the bones, it indicates that a patient still has good cartilage, so something else may be triggering the pain. There can be any number of causes, from an overuse injury resulting from repetitive stress to an inflammatory condition such as bursitis. Most conditions, including osteoarthritis, are treated with activity modification, anti-inflammatory medication, acetaminophen and sometimes a steroid or PRP injections.

To answer your original question, the time is usually right for hip replacement when a patient experiences ongoing pain and limited mobility, has clear joint space narrowing on an x-ray and is not helped by nonoperative treatment. The surgery entails replacing the painful, arthritic joint with a hip replacement implant. Advances in implant materials now allow a hip replacement to last decades, even a lifetime. Improved tissue-sparing surgical techniques and pain control have also been of great benefit.

Some people are surprised to learn that they will not need general anesthesia. At HSS, we use regional anesthesia during hip replacement surgery. An additional anesthetic injected at the end of surgery provides pain control for up to 72 hours after the procedure. Many patients can manage pain with acetaminophen and anti-inflammatory medication alone, and opioids are rarely needed.

These days, about half of the patients at HSS go home within 24 hours of hip replacement. Many motivated patients in good health even go home the same day. They generally have the surgery in the morning and go home that evening.

There is no age limit for total hip replacement surgery. A study at HSS found that hip replacement was just as successful in patients over age 90, although they usually stay in the hospital longer than younger individuals.

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June Is Scoliosis Awareness Month

National Scoliosis Awareness Month unites scoliosis patients, families, physicians, clinicians, institutions and related businesses in a collaborative partnership to create a positive public awareness, education, and advocacy campaign through a grassroots network of local activities, events and media impressions throughout the year.

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that affects two to three percent of the population, or an estimated 7 million people in the United States. Most are diagnosed with scoliosis between the ages of 10 and 15, but the condition also affects infants and adults. It is a condition that affects people of all races, classes and both genders. Girls are eight times more likely than boys to have a curve that will progress to a magnitude that requires treatment. Scoliosis is common in children with a variety of congenital and neuromuscular diseases, but it is most prevalent in seemingly healthy children, with no known cause (idiopathic).

Most curvatures are minor and require only that patients are monitored by their doctors. However, approximately one out of every six children diagnosed with scoliosis will have a curve that progresses to a degree that requires active treatment. In 2004, an estimated one million patients diagnosed with scoliosis utilized health care resources. The estimated total hospital charges, excluding professional fees and non-covered charges, for all patients released from the hospital with an idiopathic scoliosis diagnosis was $2.7 billion.

Scoliosis can get worse and may cause chronic back pain; impact heart and lung function, and take a toll on self-esteem. Screening for the condition is non-invasive and takes about 30 seconds. With early detection and proper treatment, people diagnosed with scoliosis can lead healthy, active lives. Fewer than half of the states in our nation currently require screening

for scoliosis at schools, so it is imperative that parents, teachers, coaches, healthcare professionals and children are aware of the early signs of scoliosis. Additionally, advances in science and technology mean both the diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis are improving every year.

Patients and physicians working together can help raise scoliosis awareness and promote a positive message through the news media and community events. By working in a united front the scoliosis community can help maintain a proper perspective and offset some of the misunderstanding and negative views often portrayed in the media. Key information can provide patients, parents and their children with a better understanding of the signs and symptoms of scoliosis and where to get help. This in turn can help the healthcare system to be more effective and less costly. And last, but not least, community and grassroots events, such as health seminars and support groups, can encourage the sharing of personal stories and connect patients so that no family affected by scoliosis goes through the experience alone.

The genesis of this awareness program began in 2008 when the National Scoliosis Foundation (NSF) secured the first official U.S. House of Representatives Proclamation from Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, PA, declaring June as National Scoliosis Awareness Month. The proclamation highlighted the facts about scoliosis and invited government officials, and the entire community to join us in raising awareness about important issues regarding four major topics including patient care, screening, patient privacy and protection.

Visit www.scoliosis.org to learn more. Or check out the information pages by Scoliosis Research Society (www.srs.org).

—National Scoliosis Foundation (NSF)

Thoracic scoliosis

Answer from Friedrich Boettner, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee surgery and joint replacement at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City and at HSS Long Island.

Skin Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world, but there is good news: It’s also the cancer you can see on your body. By learning to recognize the warning signs of the disease, you can identify suspicious spots before they become dangerous. Most skin cancers are highly treatable when diagnosed at an early stage, but if left to grow, they can become disfiguring or even deadly. This is why the early detection of skin cancer is so important—it can save your life or the life of a loved one.

“I’ve had many patients point to something they found on their skin and ask, ‘What’s that?’” said Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD, president of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “Sometimes it was a person’s partner who pushed them to get a spot checked out. We all have the power to speak up about a suspicious lesion on our own body or the skin of a friend or family member.”

What’s Your Skin Cancer Risk?

One in five Americans will get skin cancer by the age of 70. Anyone can get skin cancer regardless of race, ethnicity or skin tone, but some people are at higher risk than others. People with very fair skin are extremely susceptible to skin damage as well as to skin cancers. People with dark

skin tones are generally less vulnerable to UV damage because of the type of melanin darker skin produces, and how it is distributed. However, when they do develop skin cancer, it tends to be found at a more advanced and dangerous stage. Other risk factors for skin cancer include a history of

sunburns, a history of tanning (outside or in a tanning bed) and a family or personal history of skin cancer.

How to Spot Potential Skin Cancers

The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends

you perform a head-to-toe self-exam every month to look for potential skin cancers. Some things to look for include a growth that changes in size, thickness, color or texture. Skin cancers can appear pearly, transparent, tan, brown, black or multicolored. You should also pay attention to any sore or spot that continues to itch, hurt, crust or bleed or is slow to heal.

The Ugly Duckling rule is something else to keep in mind during a self-exam. The rule is based on the concept that normal moles on the body resemble each other, while melanoma (a dangerous form of skin cancer) can stand out like an ugly duckling. These lesions can be larger, smaller, lighter or darker in contrast to surrounding moles. Isolated lesions without surrounding moles for comparison are also considered ugly ducklings.

Since all skin cancers present differently, the most important tip is to be on the lookout for anything new, changing or unusual. If you spot anything suspicious during your self-exam, you should make an appointment with a dermatologist right away. You can find more information at www.skincancer.org about how to perform a self-exam and how to prepare for an annual exam.

—Skin Cancer Foundation

Ashfaq Marghoob, MD Director of Clinical Dermatology MSK in Hauppauge

Alzheimer’s Foundation Cuts Ribbon On New Respite Care Relief Park

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) and Nassau County officials today cut the ribbon on a new Respite Care Relief Park for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. The park, one of the only of its kind anywhere in the country, is an educational and recreational dementia-friendly place where caregivers can feel comfortable bringing their loved one with dementia to relax and enjoy a peaceful outdoor setting, while also gaining helpful educational information.

The Respite Care Relief Park, which overlooks a lake, includes a gazebo, benches, landscaping, and educational information about Alzheimer’s disease; avoiding caregiver burnout; building caregiver skills and a team of support; and resources available to help. The park is located within Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, which is the biggest park in Nassau County and larger in size than Central Park in New York City.

“The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is pleased to work with Nassau County to provide this new respite care relief park, only the second one in the entire country, for the growing number of

families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., President & CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

“Staying isolated at home is extremely detrimental for both individuals with dementia and their caregivers, which is why families

need to have dementia-friendly places that they can go and feel comfortable bringing their loved ones. This new resource, centrally located and easily accessible from all corners of Nassau County and housed in its largest and most utilized park, is another way for us to give back and help

local families caring for a loved one with dementia.”

The need for dementia-friendly places is critical. Isolation is one of the biggest challenges for people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. It can accelerate the progression of the disease and contribute to caregiver burnout. The park gives Alzheimer’s caregivers an outlet to get out of the house, enjoy a peaceful outdoor setting, socialize and receive information that can help them in their time of need.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 6.2 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease right now, and that number is projected to more than double by 2060. More than 410,000 people in New York State are currently living with Alzheimer’s, including an estimated 50,000 Long Islanders.

Information about additional services the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America provides to families affected by dementia-related illnesses, including a Helpline that’s available 7 days a week, caregiver support groups, and educational programs, can be found at www.alzfdn.org<http://www. alzfdn.org> or by calling 866-232-8484. —Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)

Watercress Can Improve Mental Heath

Mental health and nutrition are reciprocal. What people eat affects their mental health, and mental health influences how they think, feel, and act. The latest American Medical Association poll shows that 66 percent of American adults understand the connection, and 81 percent are inclined to improve their diet to improve mental health.

Americans agree that work (70 percent), family stress (68 percent), exercise (65 percent), and social habits (61 percent) have a more of an impact on their mental health compared to their diet (58 percent). But, they agree that their diet (58 percent) substantially impacts their mental health.

Improve your diet with the most nutrient-dense food on the planet—watercress. Watercress is packed with 28 essential vitamins, minerals, and compounds and is the only food to obtain a perfect score on both the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indexes.

Watercress also scores high on the Antidepressant Food Scale because it is a source of highly soluble iron, zinc, magnesium, and Vitamin B. These nutrients are related to preventing and treating

Watercress is packed with 28 essential vitamins, minerals, and compounds—all these nutrients are related to preventing and treating depressive disorders.

depressive disorders.

The signs of mental health struggles include a change in eating habits, insomnia, changes in energy levels, shying away from others, unexplained moodswings, unable to perform daily tasks, considering self-harm, and indulging in alcohol or other substances more than usual.

Several circumstances can affect mental health, but there are ways to help reduce suffering and the chance of onset. Incorporating a healthier diet is a simple way to start.

—B&W Quality Growers

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Founder and Board Chair Bert Brodsky and Alzheimer’s Foundation of America President & CEO Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. help Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman cut the ribbon on the new Respite Care Relief Park at Eisenhower Park. They are joined by Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips, Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt, Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Museums Commissioner Darcy Belyea, Nassau County Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman, Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging Deputy Commissioner Debbie Pugliese, and staff and supporters from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

Itching Indicates Transplant Need

Itching is associated with liver diseases and it can run the gamut from a simple annoyance to a distressing and debilitating symptom. Itching or pruritus is commonly associated with liver diseases such as primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, but it can be associated with all forms of liver disease.

The itching associated with liver disease has unique characteristics that differentiate it from itching caused by other conditions. Itching related to liver disease tends to be worse in the late evening and primarily affects the limbs, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet although generalized itching may occur. It is often worsened by stress, heat and contact with wool clothing. Scratching does not relieve this itching and the skin appears normal. Many people with the itching of liver disease describe their symptom as either “bugs crawling”, worsening with heat and improving with cool

THE SPECIALIST

MD

compresses. Because the mechanism of itching in liver disease is unknown, treatment is tailored to the patient. When a patient with liver disease complains of itching, the first things that should be performed are a good medical history and a skin examination to exclude any other causes of itching. If liver disease is the suspected cause, an abdominal

sonogram should be performed to ensure there is no obstruction of the bile ducts which can also lead to itching. This includes such conditions as biliary tract diseases and pancreatic cancer. Medical treatments for the itching of liver disease are different than those for itching of other causes. Moisturizing creams and antihistamines are not effective and should not be used. First line agents for the treatment of mild itching from liver disease include topical creams with menthol as this will exert a beneficial cooling effect. For more severe and generalized itching, medications such as cholestyramine, rifampin, naltrexone, and sertraline can be prescribed by a health care provider. Most itching related to liver disease can be well controlled with these interventions. Rarely, the severe itching from liver disease is an indication for liver transplantation.

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

Osteoporosis: A Silent Disease

Osteoporosis is often called a “silent” disease because people typically have no symptoms. They often don’t know they have it until they break a bone in an unexpected way. Osteoporosis develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decrease. This can lead to weakened bones and an increased risk of a fracture. The hips, spine and wrist are most susceptible.

The chance of developing the disease increases as you get older, and women are at greater risk. Osteoporosis or its precursor, osteopenia, affects more than half of adults ages 50 and older in the United States. Osteopenia is a loss of bone density that is not as advanced as osteoporosis.

National Osteoporosis Awareness Month in May is an opportune time to discuss ways to promote good bone health, according to experts at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), which has an outpatient location, HSS Long Island, in Uniondale.

Bones As Living Tissue

We often think of our bones as if they were Legos that support our body, but they are much more than that. A bone is living tissue that is affected by our hormones and by the nutrients, vitamins and minerals we consume. Peak bone mass occurs at the time of puberty and into our 20s and early 30s. However, even as we age, our body constantly creates new bone.

It’s normal for women to start experiencing a decrease in bone density when they enter menopause, according to Dr. Jessica Starr, an endocrinologist at HSS. This happens due to hormonal changes and is generally a slow process. “Breaking a bone after falling while in a standing position could be a sign of osteoporosis,” she said. “Any fracture should prompt a discussion of bone health with one’s doctor.”

Osteoporosis is diagnosed with a bone density test, a quick and painless type of x-ray that provides information about bone see OSTEOPOROSIS on page 10B

David Bernstein,

Plum Good Salsa

Plums, delicious and versatile fruits, belong to the Prunus genus and come in a variety of colors, including red, purple, and yellow. Bursting with flavor, plums are enjoyed worldwide. Their availability is seasonal, typically ripening from late spring to early autumn, depending on the specific variety and geographic location. During these months, plums thrive in temperate regions, benefiting from warm temperatures and abundant sunlight. The sweet and juicy flesh of plums makes them perfect for snacking, baking, or adding to jams and preserves. When the seasons change and plums grace the markets, it’s time to indulge in their lusciousness.

Ingredients:

4 large or 6 small, ripe purple plums

1 jalapeno pepper

1 red bell pepper

1 small red onion

1 lime or 2 Tbsp. of lime juice

Directions:

Cut plums around the pit into small chunks. Cut off stem of jalapeno and red pepper, remove

seeds. Cut ends of red onion, remove skin. Finely dice jalapeno, pepper and onion. Place all ingredients in a bowl, squeeze/pour lime juice over the top and mix. Makes nine, half-cup servings.

Recipe Tips:

• For more or less heat, adjust the amount of jalapeno.

• For ripe plums: choose plums with dark/smooth skin, free of discolored or wrinkled spots.

• Store ripe plums in the refrigerator up to four days. If plums are not ripe, store at room temperature until soft.

• Serve with tortilla chips; on chicken, pork or other types of meat, in tacos or on salads.

• Refrigerate leftovers for two to three days in an airtight container.

—American Heart Association Harvest of the Month recipe collection

strength and the risk of a future fracture. Recommended screenings and appropriate treatment are important. Healthy women are advised to have an initial bone density screening at age 65. For men, it’s age 70.

Earlier screening is recommended for women with certain risk factors for bone loss, such as a family history of fractures or the use of certain medications such as steroids. Those who consumed very little calcium in younger years, had an eating disorder, smoke or consume excessive amounts of alcohol may also be vulnerable to accelerated bone loss, Starr noted.

Anyone with a diagnosis of either osteoporosis or osteopenia should talk to her doctor to develop a strategy to prevent further bone loss, she said. The plan may include lifestyle changes and possibly medication. “There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to treating osteoporosis,” Starr explained. “Different medications are available, and treatment should be tailored to the needs of each individual.”

Lifestyle Changes to Promote Bone Health

A healthy lifestyle is important to maintain good bone health or

prevent further bone loss if one has osteoporosis or osteopenia, the HSS experts explain. Getting adequate calcium and vitamin D; consuming a nutrient-rich diet that includes all the major food groups; not smoking; and engaging in weight-bearing and resistance exercises can help build and preserve bone mass. Excessive alcohol consumption can also lead to decreased bone density.

“It’s best to get calcium and vitamin D from our diet. Individuals should try to get at least half of their daily calcium from foods such as dairy products, dark, green leafy vegetables and high-calcium fish like salmon and sardines,” Starr explained.

Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking and dancing, are excellent. Muscle strength training is also important for bone health and balance. It’s not only important to exercise, but to move safely when lifting a package or engaging in other activities. It may take some effort, but it’s important to lead a healthy lifestyle today to maintain bone health in the future. For a wealth of information on osteoporosis and recommendations for daily calcium and vitamin D intake, visit bones.nih.gov.

—HSS Long Island

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Location, location, location. This magnificent expanded Royale Colonial, set in the heart of East Hills Country Estates at 130 Elm Drive sold on May 12 for $1,385,000. Its grand views both inside and out make this the ideal home for gatherings from the private dinner party to a holiday gathering. Ample space makes multi-generational living effortless. This stunning home comprises a first level with an open floor plan, a large living room with fireplace, formal dining room with cathedral ceiling, family room, eat-in kitchen and sliding doors leading to a bluestone patio and expansive private backyard. The first floor also boasts a bedroom/ office, full bath, laundry and access to the two-car attached garage. Each of the three bedrooms and two full bathrooms are flooded in sunlight, bringing a bit of nature’s wonders into your living space. The spacious primary bedroom has a large bathroom and three large walk-in closets. Full finished basement features a large recreation area and family room. The home includes a generator, central air conditioning, home alarm and in-ground sprinklers. This home is convenient to highways, the train station and Roslyn schools.

This spectacular custom home at 60 Eastwoods Ct. in East Hills sold on May 30 for $2,500,000. This five bedroom home is truly a designer showcase with top of the line finishes. The family room has an arched beamed plaster ceiling with custom window treatments. The double height foyer has custom hidden closets. The custom kitchen with cabinetry from Showcase Kitchens has pull out drawers and a custom pantry. The custom primary suite has a custom bathroom from Water Works, customized closets and a bonus room. The home has six bathrooms, motorized chandeliers and engineered hardwood floors throughout. The full attic with stairs is also fully shelved for storage. The home has an Savant audio and video system, with speakers in every room. The landscaping is fully lit. The full deck has a built-in umbrella. There is also a wood burning fire pit.

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Postal Service Rolls Out Expanded Crime Prevention Measures

The United States Postal Service and United States

Postal Inspection Service have announced expanded actions to protect postal employees and the security of the nation’s mail and packages as threats and attacks on letter carriers and mail fraud incidents have escalated concurrently with a national rise in crime.

“As crime rises, so do the threats against our public servants,” said Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Louis DeJoy. “The men and women of the postal service are walking our nation’s streets every day to fulfil our mission of delivering mail and packages to the American people. Every postal employee deserves to work in safety and to be free from targeting by criminals seeking to access the public’s mail.”

Incidents of letter carrier robberies are on the rise across the nation. In the fiscal year of 2022 (FY22), 412 letter carriers were robbed on the job. With 305 incidents reported in the first half of fiscal year 2023 (FY23), these incidents are increasingly more prevalent. Additionally, the agency reported an increase in high volume mail theft incidents from mail receptacles including blue collection boxes: 38,500 in FY22 and more than 25,000 in the first half of FY23. The postal service will continue to work with its unions and management associations on training and employee education for letter

carriers and other postal workers.

“We’re doubling down on our efforts to protect our postal employees and the security of the mail. We are hardening targets— both physical and digital —to make them less desirable to thieves and working with our law enforcement partners to bring perpetrators to justice,” said Postal Inspection Service Chief Gary Barksdale.

Recognizing these ongoing safety threats, the postal service and the postal inspection service are expanding their Project Safe Delivery crime prevention initiative to protect postal employees and facilities, prevent mail and package theft and enforce the law against individuals who perpetrate crimes against postal employees or engage in mail and package theft.

Customers can take several steps to protect their mail and their letter carriers, including:

• Don’t let incoming or outgoing mail sit in your mailbox. You can significantly reduce the chance of being victimized by simply removing your mail from your mailbox every day.

• Deposit outgoing mail through a number of secure manners including inside your local post office or at your place of business or by handing it to a letter carrier.

• Sign up for Informed Delivery and get daily digest emails that preview your mail and packages scheduled to arrive soon.

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

2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

JUNE 3

JUNE 10

JUNE 10

Blakeman Does NYC

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JUNE 23

JULY 16

AUG 18 Elvis Tribute

AUG 19The Fab Four:

SEP 9Lar Enterprises Presents:

SEP 23Hermans Hermits starring Peter Noone

OCT 1The Price is Right

OCT 15Colin Mochrie & Brad

OCT 19+20 Lee Brice

JUNE 24

JULY 16

On May 24, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and his retinue traveled to downtown Manhattan to rally alongside Long Island veterans on behalf of 24-year-old Suffolk resident Daniel Penny, a Marine Corps veteran.

JULY 22

OCT 21Monsters of Freestyle

OCT 21Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton

NOV 10Masters of Illusion

NOV 11Paul Anka

NOV 12Celebrating David Bowie featuring Peter Murphy, Adriant Belew, Scrote & more

NOV 19Howie Mandel

NOV 30Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

DEC 8Engelbert Humperdinck

DEC 9Daniel O’Donnell

DEC 12An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee

On May 1, Penny approached distraught 30-year-old homeless New York City resident and longtime street performer Jordan Neely from behind on a subway car, taking Neely down to the ground in a stranglehold for between seven and 15 minutes, causing Neely’s death, according to a coroner’s autopsy. The last few minutes of the incident were captured on video by an independent journalist who was present, showing Neely falling limp while the train sat with its doors open in Broadway-Lafayette station.

Following Neely’s death, and before a New York District Attorney charged Penny with second-degree manslaughter over the incident, protesters took to the streets in NYC in May, and in one case even briefly stood on subway tracks (reminiscent of a 1987 anti-racism protest in the city); many have since been charged with multiple crimes for their participation in the protests. A few others were arrested for being present, including one passer-by and one photographer.

Meanwhile, reactions to Neely’s death and to Penny’s actions exploded online; for example, a fundraiser for Jordan Neely’s funeral, which was held May 19 in Harlem with a eulogy by Reverend Al Sharpton, raised about $152,000 to date. A fundraiser for Daniel Penny’s legal defense by a former candidate for Manhattan District Attorney, has raised more than $2,800,000 to date, and was promoted on Twitter by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, among others.

It was this atmosphere that Blakeman and his staff, and the veterans he’d brought along, stepped into on May 24 at Collect

Pond Park, adjacent to the Manhattan Criminal Court building and where, incidentally, Georgia Representative Majorie Taylor Greene held a press conference in

Around a dozen protesters were also there to advocate on behalf of Jordan Neely and to disrupt Blakeman’s press conference for Daniel Penny, which had approximately two dozen people. One woman with a megaphone said that the Nassau County politician was only there for political and/ or personal reasons, and called on the U.S. Veterans Administration to provide more accessible and comprehensive mental health services for veterans.

After a few demonstrators walked into the open space between two separate corrals for those present, and then later pulled on the metal barricade of their group’s corral, various New York Police Department and New York Courts officers arrested three people.

One of them was Johnny Grima, a recently housed disabled homeless activist, who happened to be present in the train station for Neely’s death, and can be heard on video advising Penny to at least turn Neely, who had expelled bloody mucus moments earlier, onto his side, so that he wouldn’t choke. According to video, Penny did so, picked up his baseball cap that had fallen off, stood up, and replaced the hat. Unfortunately for all present, it was too late.

support of former president Donald Trump on the day that Trump was processed on criminal charges earlier this spring.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a press conference in New York City in support of Suffolk resident Daniel Penny less than a week after the funeral of Jordan Neely, who Penny strangled to death on May 1, according to New York police and coroners. (Photos by Bruce Levy)

Demonstrators sought to disrupt Blakeman’s press conference, which featured Long Island veterans, while also advocating for Jordan Neely and for improved veterans’ services.

World War II Weekend Returns To The Museum Of American Armor Inside Old Bethpage Village Restoration

With vintage tanks rumbling by and World War II reenactors assaulting an “enemy position,” The Museum of American Armor will host its award winning “World War II Encampment Weekend” inside Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, Long Island, on Saturday, June 10th and Sunday June 11th between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

In addition to American armor, a replica German Tiger tank will be joined by feared enemy sturmgeschütz assault vehicles that will confront Allied forces during the weekend’s presentation. Also on display will be halftracks, armored cars and artillery in field exercises that recall an era when freedom faced a mortal threat.

The event will also feature a visit from America’s World War II President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in the guise of an FDR interpreter. The Armor Museum’s program will include mock attacks while reenactors present uniforms, tactics, and weapons of that era against a backdrop of an armor parade that rivals the vintage newsreels of

80 years ago.

History Channel’s Historian Emeritus Dr. Libby O’Connell said, “This event is a unique opportunity for families to appreciate an historic chapter in world history that still influences our lives. It is worth a visit by every American family, regardless of their ethnicity and background, because this is the story of all of us.”

Museum board member Michael Sapraicone, president of Squad Security, stated, “The Armor Museum offers a powerful presentation that evolves year to year that keeps alive the legacy of our nation’s military and the gift of freedom they have given us.”

Admission is $15 adults; $12 for children between 5 and 12 (under 5 are free); and $12 for seniors, volunteer firefighters and veterans.

For more information, go to www. museumofamericanarmor.com or “friend” them on Facebook.

—Submitted by The Museum of American Armor

2019 WWII Encampment. (Photo by the Museum of American Armor)

WORD FIND

HOROSCOPES By Holiday

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INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

ARIES (March 21-April 19). People often decide what they want and then gure out the reasons why it’s a good idea -- a method that can lead to faulty logic and trouble down the line. You’ll embrace the real reason for wanting a thing instead of trying to manufacture a more socially acceptable motivation. e honesty resonates, and your wish will be granted.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You already know who you are, so when people try to tell you who you are, it’s annoying. Maybe they want you to ll a role, or they’d like to understand you through their limited parameters. Whatever the reason, you are beyond de nition, and also beyond worrying about it because you’re too much in your zone to let anything knock you o purpose.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). ere’s safety in numbers. People working together lend much-needed security to the picture. is is how things will get built. Since those without attachments or loyalty will behave unpredictably, every time you o er acceptance, kindness and the desire to understand others, you are enacting a power move. Uni ed, harmonious groups make things happen.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Even though you believe some of the rules guiding your group are silly, they matter to the others, so you’ll be careful to stay within their bounds. e time will come for change, but not this week. ere’s still a lot of learning to do to get ready.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s a week marked by strong internal drive, narrow focus and an important win. You have your own reason for doing what you do. You would rather experience satisfaction and self-respect than get a trophy. e world’s rewards and punishments matter much less to you than satisfying your own curiosity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Because you feel an intensi ed sense of responsibility toward the group you belong to, you’ll be keenly aware of how your actions and behaviors re ect not only on you but on the wider community. You may do more than you planned to as you adjust your behavior with the collective in mind.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). One thing that will matter a great deal to your satisfaction with your work is the level of autonomy you feel over when, where and how to go about it. It’s annoying to have too much supervision, but scary to not have enough. You’ll be lucky as you communicate your preferences and adjust until things are just right.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Success will depend more on habits than decisions. is week drives the point home. Since repeated actions create neural pathways in your brain, it’s important not to enact unwanted behaviors multiple times. Perform a conscious interruption of your pattern, start your groove in the way you prefer and repeat the action dozens of times.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Here’s a conundrum: You have to be strong to work hard, but if you look like you’re working too hard, there are those around you who will perceive this as weakness. It takes cleverness and awareness to project the image that gets people on board with what you’re doing. You’ll employ both and win.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Trying to control everything only drives the point home that you don’t have control. You’ll masterfully handle what’s clearly within your capability and slightly beyond. e rest you’ll let go of. Letting go is an art form, as there are many decisions and nuances to the dance between tension and release.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll make things. Don’t wait until you’re inspired. Set your aim and start to work. You may not feel like you’re carrying an abundance of great ideas inside you, but that’s because they are lying dormant and compact. Once you get in motion, your creativity blossoms into surprising and useful forms.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People may withhold their opinions for one of two reasons -- either they don’t feel strongly about the matter at hand, or their true thoughts don’t match with what they believe others want to hear. You’ll be a keen observer of human behavior, which will help you navigate with kindness and e ciency. You’ll make money, too.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

Your goal is lofty, but your cosmic birthday gift is a hot air balloon-style lift to push you past the grind of the rst hard climbs. Discipline, an excellent plan and a stellar team will take you the rest of the way. Your needs for comfort, novelty and companionship will be gladly and abundantly met this year, as will your professional requirements. You’ll learn and discover exciting things that could only happen in this time. Your taste will expand with exposure to new places and styles.

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WORD FIND

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CONTRACT BRIDGE By

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It’s all in the mind

fruition.

Thus, if South uses his foresight in today’s deal, he realizes at trick one that the slam is in the bag. He sees that rather than stake the outcome entirely on a spade finesse against the king, which would offer only a 50% chance of success, he can instead develop an end position where he will have only trumps and spades in dummy and his own hand. Once he reaches that position, the defenders will be helpless.

Opening lead — king of diamonds.

Some endplay situations are dealt ready-made for declarer to execute. All he has to do is to recognize the setup and put the required wheels into motion.

In other cases, though, the setup does not exist naturally but must be created. In hands of this type, the test of a player’s skill lies in being able to visualize the end position he wants to achieve and then taking the steps necessary to bring it to

South starts by winning the opening diamond lead with the ace, ruffs a diamond, cashes the ace of trump and ace of clubs, then ruffs a club, a diamond and a club. Having eliminated the minor suits from both his hand and the dummy, he next leads a spade from dummy and, assuming East follows low, plays the seven.

West wins with the jack but has no safe exit. He must either return a spade into the A-Q or lead a club or a diamond, allowing South to ruff in dummy while discarding the queen of spades from his hand.

Note that it doesn’t help East to put up the ten on the spade lead from dummy. In that case, South plays the queen, and West finds himself in the same hopeless predicament.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company.

Name: Opus First Developers LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on August 19, 2011. NY office location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to The Arker Companies, 15 Verbena Avenue Suite 100, Floral Park, NY 11001. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

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JSASP HOLDINGS LLC

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SSNY is agent & mailer, 1434 Western Ave, STE 1, Albany, NY 12203. Purp: any lawful act

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Creations by Ruthie Ruth LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/11/23. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 110 Sunset Dr, Hempstead, NY 11550.

Purpose: any lawful act.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SU-

PREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST The Estate of Joseph Dalto, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

duly entered May 2, 2023, I,

the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 28, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1733 Westmoreland Road, Merrick, NY 11566. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Merrick, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 55., BLOCK: 179, LOT: 133. Approximate amount of judgment $447,649.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007639/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website ( https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Brian Davis, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-056151-F02 76391

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Notice is hereby given that bids for the following will be received at the Garden City Union Free School District, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 until 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023 at which time and place bids will be opened and read aloud.

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

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ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. MOHAMMAD S. KHAN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Amending Caption, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 24, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 157 Latham Road, Mineola, NY 11501. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Mineola, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 9, Block 25 and Lot 60. Approximate amount of judgment is $939,881.85 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 006075/2010. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Charles J. Casolaro, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NAAC MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff, v. ENRIQUE ROMERO, OMAR ROMERO, et al Defendant.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on March 16, 2020, I, Russell S. Berman, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 21, 2023 at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:

33 Mason St Hempstead, NY 11550 SBL No. 34-G-26&27

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 015922/2011 in the amount of $873,878.20 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions 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 foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney

York, known and designated as and by Lot 10 in Block 510 as shown and designated on a certain map entitled, “Map of Devonshire, Section No. 6, situated at Herricks, L.I., N.Y. surveyed by Carman-Dunne Inc., M.E. & S., Lynbrook, N.Y. dated June 1949,” and filed in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on Nov. 10, 1949, under file number 4809. Approximate amount of judgment is $858,337.07 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 auction. LOUIS IMBROTO, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY 11791. #100345 6-7; 5-31-24-17-2023-4T#240852-NIN/NHP

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY

are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Crageni LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/29/23. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 25 Oak St., Elmont, NY 11003.

Purpose: any lawful act. 6-21-14-7; 5-31-24-17-20236T-#240946-NIN/NHP

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pointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee. SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road , Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dated: 5/8/2023

File Number: 37484 LD 6-14-7; 5-31-24-2023-4T#240969-NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST VI-A, Plaintiff, vs. BRENDA CALDAS A/K/A BRENDA I. CALDAS A/K/A BRENDA J. CALDAS, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Business

& Finance Garden City UFSD 6-7-2023-1T-#241212-NIN/ CITY

Notice is hereby given that AG Power Solutions, LLC, a domestic limited liability company, has been formed on April 3, 2023, in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on the same date. The office of the LLC is located at 34 Derby Street, Valley Stream, NY, 11580, in Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at its address.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the laws of the State of New York.

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500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604

Tel.: 855-227-5072

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, Pltf. vs. CHRISTY HOLDINGS INC., et al, Defts. Index #614391/2020. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 4, 2023, I will sell at public auction on North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 436 Hillside Drive South, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 a/k/a Section 9, Block 510, Lot 10. Said property lying and being in Herricks, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BROUGHAM FUND I TRUST, Plaintiff against SURINDER S. GHOTRA A/K/A SURINDER GHOTRA, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 18, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 112 Hillside Boulevard, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Sec 8 Block 35 Lot 85. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $649,604.12 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 602785/2018. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT -

COUNTY OF NASSAU

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of CSMC

2019-RPL1 Trust Plaintiff,

Against Milady Witzman as Possible distribute of Estate of the late Thomas Witzman, Thomas R. Witzman as Possible distribute of Estate of the late Thomas Witzman, Emmalyn

J. Witzman

As Possible distribute of Estate of the late Thomas Witzman

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 3/28/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 6/28/2023 at 3:00 PM, premises known as 9 Sobro Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580 and described as follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, at Elmont, near Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York Section 37 Block 520 Lot 3

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $301,510.42 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 613621/2020

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Ap-

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 12, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 27, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 556 North 12th Street a/k/a 556 12th Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. 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 New Hyde Park, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 8, Block 51 and Lots 296 & 297. Approximate amount of judgment is $725,967.01 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608174/2019. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Peter L. Kramer, Esq., Referee (516) 510-4020 Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 210742-1 6-14-7; 5-31-24-2023-4T#241003-NIN/NHP

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST Fitzgerald McCarthy, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 3, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nas-

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sau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 29, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 55 Butler Boulevard, Elmont, NY 11003.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, unincorporated area, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 32, BLOCK: 525, LOT: 3

4. Approximate amount of judgment $756,954.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #005787/2012. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website ( https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Malachy Lyons Jr., Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-053085-F00 76251

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PERMISSIVE REFEREN-

DUM

WHEREAS, a general discussion was held by the members of the Board of Commissioners of the Garden City Park Water/Fire District concerning the transfer of funds.

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has decided to transfer a sum of $386,000.00 from the General Money Market account, in accordance with the General Municipal Law, to the Building Reserve Fund.

NOW, THEREFORE BE

IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Commissioners of the Garden City Park Water/ Fire District, Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, transfer a sum of $386,000.00 from the General Money Market account into the Building Reserve Fund.

Commissioner Cooper:

Absent

Commissioner Mirabile:

Aye

Commissioner Chimenti:

Aye

Approved by a majority of the Board of Commissioners, carried and so ordered.

Dated: May 25, 2023

Board of Water/Fire Commissioners

Garden City Park Water/Fire District

Town of North Hempstead

Attest: Alan Cooper, Secretary

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of North Hempstead

- Board of Zoning Appeals

Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals.

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

APPEAL #21401 - Wennie

Lee; 18 Lake Drive, New Hyde Park; Section 8, Block 237, Lot 29; Zoned: Residence-A

Variance from 70-31.A to construct additions that are too close to the side property line and create smaller than required aggregate (total) side yards.

APPEAL #21402 - Consuelo Champlin; 157 Rushmore Street, Westbury; Section 11, Block 26, Lot 51; Zoned: Residence-C

Variance from §70-100.2(A)

(2) to install fencing that is in a front yard (not permitted) Plans are available for public viewing at https://northhempsteadny.gov/bza. Persons interested in viewing the fu fi e a o so b an time before the scheduled hearing by contacting the BZA department via e-mail at BZAdept@northhempsteadny.gov.

Additionally, the public may view the live stream of this meeting at https:// northhempsteadny.gov/ townboardlive.

Any member of the public is able to attend and participate in a BZA hearing by appearing on the scheduled date and time. Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments are accepted by email up to 60 minutes prior to the hearing. Timely comment submissions will be made part of the record.

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. In accordance with the Village’s COVID-19 Protocols, the Public Hearing will be held both in person at the Village Hall, 1420 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, New York 11040 for applicants and applicants’ representatives and for all other members of the public by way of video-conference

or tele-conference only as follows:

Microsoft Teams meeting Call in (audio only)

+1 585-3715454,,960740038# United States

Phone Conference ID: 960

740 038# Zoning Board of Appeals

Agenda

Wednesday June 14 , 2023

7:30

23-004 CASE

Applicant: Emilio Susa

Owner: Christopher Chiofolo

Variance to 195-23.1 Lot Area Coverage 195-24 Minimum Front Yard Requirement

195-49.a Off-street Parking Requirement

95-50b.1 Min 3 Spaces Required - 2 Provided Section 8 Block 148 Lot 143 aka 306 Terrace Blvd Order of the Zoning Board of Appeals

Dated: June 1, 2023

RONALD SAKOWICH, Chairman

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WESTBURY

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-

4, V.

MAGALY CLAVIER, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 18, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

2006-4 is the Plaintiff and MAGALY CLAVIER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 20, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 101 HILLARY LANE, WESTBURY, NY 11590: Section 0011, Block 00387-00, Lot 00020: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE AT WESTBURY IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 004258/2009. Giulia Palermo, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid,

Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AP1, Plaintiff AGAINST ARCHIBONG ARCHIBONG, DELIA ARCHIBONG, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 31, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 26, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 866 DUNCAN DRIVE, WESTBURY, NY 11590. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 11, BLOCK 391, LOT 3. Approximate amount of judgment $413,943.48 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #000025/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ralph John Madalena, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-298712 76134 6-14-7; 5-31-24-2023-4T#240916-NIN/WBY

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

Pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 18, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 581 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Westbury, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 10, Block 69 and Lot 300. Approximate amount of judgment is $17,092.70 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 606963/2020. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Robert Bichoupan, P.C., 175 East Shore Road, Suite 270, Great Neck, New York 11023, Attorneys for Plaintiff 6-14-7; 5-31-24-2023-4T#240918-NIN/WBY

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff -againstJOSE ROMERO LAZO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated July 27, 2010, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Circle Drive, distant 593.880 feet northwesterly and westerly when measured along the northeasterly and northerly sides of Circle Drive from the westerly end of curve having a radius of 10.00 feet which curve connects the northeasterly side of Circle Drive and the new northwesterly road line of Brush Hollow Road as shown on the aforesaid map and from said point or place of beginning; being a plot 50.00 feet by 106.860 feet by 70.968 feet by 112.726 feet. Section: 11 Block: 347 Lot: 12. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 33

CIRCLE DRIVE, WESTBURY, NY

Approximate amount of lien $441,980.34 plus interest costs.

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

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

Index Number 013932/2009.

SCOTT SILLER, ESQ., Referee

David A. Gallo Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 9026.73

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY ON BEHALF OF FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP., SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007-WMC1, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007WMC1, Plaintiff, vs. NICOLE GONZALES, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 30, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Courthouse, North Side steps, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on June 28, 2023 at 2:00 P.M., premises known as 450 LINDEN STREET, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hempstead, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 35, Block: 392, Lot: 204. Approximate amount of judgment is $664,224.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 003892/2016.

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

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

SCOTT FARRELL

GUARDINO, Esq., Referee Roach Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF

Plaintiff,

vs. GRACE BILELLA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 5, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1067 Mirabelle Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 2 and Lot 82. Approximate amount of judgment is $437,918.85 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 001885/2017. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee

Knuckles, Komosinski Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AR9, Plaintiff, v. EDWIN RIVERA, JOSE RIVERA A/K/A JOSE L. RIVERA A/K/A JOSE LEONCIO RIVERA A/K/A LEONCIO J RIVERA, ET AL. Defendants. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on November 6, 2017, I, Rod E. Kovel, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on July 10, 2023 at The North Side Steps of The Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, County of Nassau, State of New York, 11501 at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 115 Butler St Westbury, NY 11590 SBL No.: 10-92-275

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ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County and State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 003397/2015 in the amount of $499,227.27 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Foreclosure Auctions 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 foreclosure auction.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff

500 Bausch Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff AGAINST MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau Coun-

ty Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 11, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 461 CROSS STREET, WESTBURY, NY 11590. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 10, BLOCK 213, LOTS 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Approximate amount of judgment $655,499.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615474/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. John G. Kennedy, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-000077 76207 6-28-21-14-7-2023-1T#241132-NIN/WBY

RITIES TRUST 2006-2

MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-2

Plaintiff,

Against JOANN S. VINLUAN, FELIX BOY Q. VINLUAN

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 2/2/2020, 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. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 7/6/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 931 Westbury Road, Westbury, NY 11590, and described as follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being near Westbury, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York

Section 45 Block 539 Lot 20

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $842,244.53 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 11337/2013

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

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 4/20/2023

File Number: 17-300305

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank

N.A., as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.

2006-WMC1 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WMC1, Plaintiff AGAINST Renu Kapoor; Mayank Kapoor a/k/a Mayank S. Kapoor; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 6, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 6, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 11 College Lane, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, and East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 45 Block 401 Lots 25A and 25B. Approximate amount of judgment $936,783.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 000609/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain

or Shine.” Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: May 9, 2023 76384

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. VINCENT JOHN TRICE, AS PRESUMPTIVE HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GLORIA M. TRICE, DECEASED, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11590 on July 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 197 Swalm Street, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 11, Block 25 and Lot 71. Approximate amount of judgment is $219,378.33 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment

Index # 609715/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC IMSC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007F3, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES

SERIES 2007-F3, V. PATRICIA HANNIFIN GOLDEN A/K/A PATRICIA HANNIFAN GOLDEN, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 22, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC IMSC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-F3, MORTGAGE

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-F3 is the Plaintiff and PATRICIA HANNIFIN GOLDEN A/K/A PATRICIA HANNIFAN GOLDEN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on July 11, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2 MEAD LANE, WESTBURY, NY 11590: Section 45, Block 454, Lot 1: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT EAST MEADOW, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK, Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 007691/2015. Mark L. Lieberman, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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New Pet Scanner For Garden City

The Garden City Police Department is pleased to announce the donation of a scanning device that will read microchips implanted in cats and dogs to help identify owners.

The microchip scanner was donated by Dr. Angela DeVito from the West Hempstead Animal Hospital. Dr. DeVito visited Police Headquarters with her dog Heidi and demonstrated the use of the scanner. Dr. DeVito then demonstrated how the code obtained from the scanner could be entered into an internet website to generate a phone number, which can be called to notify the

lost pet owner. Sergeant Matthew Walsh, Police Officers Matthew Baard, and Rodolfo Sulmonte were present and trained with the scanner. Police Aide Matthew Carroll, Dr. DeVito’s son, was also present.

Police Commissioner Jackson said, “Thanks to Dr. DeVito, the Police Department now has a tool that will help identify lost pets who are chipped and promptly reunite them with their owners. This decreases the time they stay at Police Headquarters, thereby reducing the need to notify the Animal Shelter.”

— Submitted by GCPD

Burglary Arrests In Garden City

The Nassau County Police Department Third Squad reports the details of a Burglary that occurred on Sunday, May 28 at 7:50 p.m. in Garden City:

According to detectives, officers responded to a call from Roosevelt Field Mall security personnel located at 630 Old County Road regarding the kiosk of Olivo’s Restaurant; mall security said they witnessed two unknown male suspects watch the area while a third unknown male suspect went behind the counter and removed the cash drawer from the cash register, containing approximately $3000.00. All three suspects reportedly fled the scene on foot. Security personnel located the cash drawer and officers located

the suspects in the lower-level parking garage. Officers placed all three suspects into custody without incident.

Defendants Michael Owens, 18, of East Rockaway and Nicholas Ficarra, 19, of Lynbrook are each charged with burglary in the third degree.

Defendant Araldo G. Reyes, 20, of Lynbrook is charged with burglary in the third degree, criminal mischief in the second degree and criminal possession of a forged instrument. All three defendants were to be arraigned on Monday, May 29, 2023 in First District Court 99 Main Street Hempstead.

— Via the Nassau County Police Department website

DWI Arrest In Mineola

The Nassau County Police Department Third Squad reports the arrest of a woman for driving while intoxicated on Sunday, May 28 at 7:10 p.m. in Mineola:

According to detectives, officers responded to First Street and Wellington Road for an auto accident that occurred at approximately 6:35 p.m. They determined that a white-colored 2016 Toyota Corolla was travelling eastbound on First Street and attempted a left turn onto Wellington Road. The vehicle turned wide and struck the scaffolding on the northeast corner and an occupied parked vehicle. Officers observed the operator visibly upset with a five-yearold next to her in the vehicle. According

to officers, the operator of the vehicle was uncooperative and became belligerent with them. Subsequent to investigation, officers determined that the child was a passenger in the vehicle and arrested the driver, Defendant Marysol Perez, 43, of Mineola. There were no injuries reported. The child was released into the custody of her father. Defendant Perez is charged with aggravated DWI – Leandra’s Law, DWI, and endangering the welfare of a child. She was to be arraigned on Monday, May 29, 2023 in First District Court 99 Main Street Hempstead.

— Via the Nassau County Police Department website

Narcotics Arrests In Elmont

The Nassau County Police Department

Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of four individuals, during an overdose investigation, that occurred on Sunday, May 28 at 10:15 p.m. in Elmont:

According to narcotics/vice squad detectives, an investigation into a non-fatal overdose of a juvenile Nassau County resident led to the arrest of Cristian Rios, 21, of Wyandanch, Glendy Y. Flores, 20, of New Cassel, Francisco Hernan Benitez, 22, of Westbury, and a 17-year-old male juvenile.

All four defendants were charged with

criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree with intent to sell. Defendant Benitez is also charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree, and criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree. The defendants were to be arraigned on Monday, May 29, 2023 at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.

— Via the Nassau County Police Department website

L to R: Officer Matthew Baard, Sgt. Matthew Walsh, Police Aide Matthew Carroll, and Dr. Angela DeVito. (Submitted photo)

Green Dragons Shine On Diamond

FRANK RIZZO

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In introducing his seniors before the last game of the season, coach Ryan Mulholland noted that the Westbury baseball squad had already accomplished something special this spring.

Its nine wins, he told parents, relatives and friends of the 12th graders playing their swan song,“were the most in 20 years—2003 was the last time they won that many games. And if we win today, it’s our first winning season in over 30 years. It’s a history making group that we have here and we’re really proud of them.”

He spoke of his players’ dedication and commitment, their participation in off-season workouts in the cold winter months. And the seniors, he emphasized, led the way.

However, visiting Valley Stream Central upended Westbury’s aspiration with a 15-8 win on May 10,

ending the Green Dragons’ season with a 9-9-1 record. Westbury also finished second in the Countywide II league with a 9-7-1 record.

Nonetheless, Mulholland considers the season a success, and in his second year has turned around the culture of a sport that has underperformed at the school. In 2021, the year before he took over, Westbury finished the season without a win.

Aside from the loss to Valley Stream Central, the season ended on a high note for the Green Dragons. After back-to-back tworun losses to Conference II champ Elmont, Westbury reeled off nine straight wins, toppling Lawrence, Roosevelt and Hempstead successively in three-game series.

Seniors Felipe Zeferino, Christian Hernandez, Hugo Morillo, Zain Sosa, Jonathan Ellis and Ali Bolling were recognized before the last game. Each received an 8x10 photo and a ball signed by all their teammates. Visit www.nassauillustrated. com for a longer story.

Only a sophomore, Jonathan Solorzano played the difficult catcher’s position for the Green Dragons. (Photos by Frank Rizzo)

Zain Sosa slides home safely on a wild pitch as Valley Stream Central pitcher Andrew Cohen is late with the tag. Coach Ryan Mulholland watches the play from the third base coaching box.

Abhay Patel pitched several innings in relief of starting pitcher Ali Bolling.

Third baseman Derel Rayo Mendez is ready to grab this grounder.

SCHOOL NEWS

HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOL NINTH-GRADERS RECEIVE PERSONAL BEST AWARD

Fifty Herricks High School ninth-graders were recognized at the Guidance Department’s annual Personal Best Awards Breakfast held on May 25. The morning event took place in the school’s cafeteria and invited guests included family members, teachers, staff and administration. These students have been nominated by their teachers as positive contributors to the classroom.

The Personal Best Awards event was designed to recognize ninth-grade students who have made a successful transition to Herricks High School, and while doing so, have put their best foot forward and made a positive impact on those around them.

The honored students were nominated because they are

respectful, compassionate, responsible, highly motivated, empathetic, and have become role models for their peers.

Herricks Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Sinanis shared, “This is a wonderful and meaningful event that not only celebrates the character of our students but deepened the community connection by including our families in the celebration.” He continued, “When I think about our Portrait of a Graduate, this event, and what it celebrates, is the perfect example of the six C’s which are collaboration, communication, confidence, compassion, creative innovation and critical thinking.”

— Submitted by Herricks Public Schools

MINEOLA HIGHLIGHTS STEAM ACTIVITIES AT CELEBRATION OF LEARNING

On May 16, parents were invited to join their Mineola elementary learners in the classroom for a special “Celebration of Learning” event.

The interactive visits, which took place at the district’s Hampton Street School, Meadow Drive School, and Jackson Avenue School, offered family members the opportunity to collaborate with their student on a STEAM project, spend time in the classroom participating in a lesson or activity and view student artwork on display throughout the school hallways.

STEAM education is an approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and

Mathematics to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills and promote creativity and innovation through hands-on, collaborative experiences.

SEWANHAKA MY BROTHER’S KEEPER FELLOWS PRESENT AT MAY BOARD MEETING

Three Sewanhaka Central High School District My Brother’s Keeper Fellows presented on the program at the board of education meeting on May 23.

Former President Barack Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper initiative in 2014 to address opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and ensure that all young people can

reach their full potential. The MBK Fellows Program provides rising 12th-grade high school students with opportunities to gain authentic leadership experience and develop service projects beneficial to the schools they attend and the communities they live in.

The Sewanhaka MBK Fellows who presented at the board meeting included Elmont Memorial High

School students Nicholos Sylvester and Terrell Lewis, and Sewanhaka High School student Nazir King. They discussed how they have benefited from the program, recent MBK symposiums and community service projects. Sylvester and Lewis also presented on their school’s Men of Elmont club.

— Submitted by the Sewanhaka Central High School District

Students and families at the Hampton Street School. Students and families at the Jackson Avenue School. Students and families at the Meadow Drive School. (Courtesy of the Mineola School District)

Sewanhaka High School student Nazir King presented on My Brother’s Keeper at the districtwide board meeting. (Courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District)

Elmont Memorial High School students Terrell Lewis (left) and Nicholos Sylvester presented on My Brother’s Keeper at the board meeting on May 23.

— Submitted by the Mineola School District