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eginning in February, the Syosset Public Library Mezzanine will be covered in paintings and drawings displayed on tiny canvases.

Kits that include a tiny canvas, mini easel, two paint brushes, five colors of paint and a pamphlet have been provided by the Syosset Public Library since late December.

“They could do whatever they want,” said Jody Ruggiero, head of teen services, who organized the event with children’s librarian Amy Badagliacca. “They could add their own paints at home if they had anything to use, mix the colors we gave them. They can make anything they wanted, and then bring it back and we would display them.”

The library gave out 200 of the kits.

A reception of the show will be held on Feb. 5 from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Guests will be treated to tiny foods and tiny water bottles.

Ruggiero had seen the Tiny Art Show done at another library, as well as the

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attention it received on Facebook. Working at another library at the time, Ruggiero organized a Tiny Art Show.

“When I came [to the Syosset Public Library] they had mentioned it, and I said ‘I know how to do it,’” Ruggiero said. “We started it last year and it’s just been great.

The community really likes it and they were excited to see it again this year.”

Tiny Art Shows are the brainchild of Utah art teacher McKay Lanker Bayer. According to a podcast she was featured in from the Art of Education University in Iowa, Mckay

always loved creating tiny art pieces. While attending Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, she had to showcase her work in public as part of a project, so she put a tiny art gallery and magnifying glasses on a street corner. She sat on a bench nearby and noticed that people were stopping to look at the gallery. When she realized its popularity, she began curating Tiny Art Shows with local artists. The shows are also often paired with tiny refreshments.

And it seems that communities across the country have caught on, with many li-

braries hosting Tiny Art Shows of their own.

The Syosset Public Library has continued to feature artists in its gallery on a rotating basis.

This community, Ruggiero said, is very artistic, and they often enjoy getting involved with and supporting art events.

“It’s a lot of community building,” Badagliacca said. “We have a great community who loves their library.”

Next year, Ruggiero said, patrons can expect to see more kits available for the Tiny Art Show.

Free Musical Performances At Local Libraries For February And March Enjoy traditional Irish music, Latin jazz, Big Band and more Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand announced that the Distinguished Artists Concert Series will continue through May 2024 with free performances at local libraries throughout the town.

“The Distinguished Artists Concert Series provides free musical and dance programs for the enjoyment of our residents,” said Councilman Hand. “I encourage residents to take advantage of these wonderful performances offered by the Town for free at local libraries.”

Scheduled performances for February and March include: • The History of Rock & Roll on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library – The History of Rock n Roll brings the decades of rock and roll to life. Registration is free and required.

Visit: https://syosset.librarycalendar. com/events/month and select the date of the concert and register. Registration started Jan. 12.

• Polezhayev Family Ensemble on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the Massapequa Public Library – Performing favorites from classical, romantic and popular composers.

• Gathering Time on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library – Performing music for all ages from traditional folk to classic rock.

All welcome/free tickets required, tickets available at library on February 5th. For more information call Jericho Public Library 516-935-6790.

• Carlson & Grant on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library – Performing solos and duets

from the nostalgic past. Registration is free and required. Visit: https://syosset.librarycalendar.com/events/month and select the date of the concert and register. Registration starts Feb. 9.

• Mambo Loco on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library – Performing the best of Old-school Latin and Latin jazz. All welcome/free tickets required, tickets available at library on Feb. 22. For more information call Jericho Public Library 516-935-6790.

• One More Once Jazz Ensemble on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at the Farmingdale Public Library – Performing all genres of big band music.

• Danny Kean & Friends on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library

– Performing blues, jazz, R&B rock and everything in between. All welcome/ free tickets required, tickets available at library on March 11th. For more information call Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 516-938-0077.

• The Brooklyn Bards on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library – Experience the deep lyrics and rich melodies of traditional Irish music.

The Distinguished Artists Concert Series is sponsored by the Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community & Youth Services. For the full concert schedule and further information, please call 516-797-7900 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com/CAPA. —Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

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Jericho High School Alum Gifts District With Film Equipment

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ericho High School alum Wesley Wang, Class of 2022, returned to his alma mater at George A. Jackson Elementary School on Jan. 18 to present a gift of film equipment to the school district’s film program.

Wang, who is currently attending Harvard University, honed in on his filming skills while a student at Jericho High School. He took the video production course taught by Matthew Silva from ninth to 12th grade.

“While he now studies economics at Harvard, most of his time at college has been spent writing and directing short films,” explained Science and Technology Curriculum Associate Kim Libertini in front of the Board of Education. “His nothing, except everything [film] recently garnered over 3.2 million views on YouTube and is now being developed into a feature-length version with producer Darren Aronofsky, the pro-

Jericho High School alumni Wesley Wang presented film equipment to the film program taught by Matthew Silva. (Photo by Jennifer Corr) ducer of Black Swan and The Whale. When Wesley recently won a Blackmagic camera, with a value of $3,179, from the largest high school film competition in the world, he felt that he already had enough equipment for his film community, so he wanted to give it back to the community that built him up in the first place.”

Wang said donating the equipment felt like a “necessity” to him.

“I remember one of the first times I shot a serious short film; it was a very long time ago, I was just starting out, I was really scrappy and asked Mr. Silva for some help with equipment,” Wang explained, stating that he received a DSLR camera, which he said was

amazing at the time. “Moving forward in my career, I realized that it’s very hard to make stuff. It’s a very competitive industry, only the top 1 percent will ever get seen. When I got this camera, I felt like it could only benefit the videography class that I came from.”

Silva thanked Wang.

“One of the things I said to Wesley when he graduated was, ‘Don’t forget about us and when you are on the stage at the Oscars… make sure to come back and talk to our classes,’” Silva said. “He’s been out of high school for a year and a half, and he’s already doing that.”

Silva added that Wang is a “great guy” and humble.

Silva explained that the video program has been expanding to allow students to create innovative content like Wang’s, as well as television productions, such as a late-night talk show. Superintendent Henry L. Grishman was a guest on the show.

The program also created a version of the Mr. Rogers theme song, which elementary students had the opportunity to watch a live recording of. Silva said he received cards from the students thanking the program for having them.

A Busy Library At George A. Jackson Elementary School JENNIFER CORR jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

At the Jan. 18 Jericho Union Free School District Board of Education meeting, library media specialist Danielle Melia led a presentation about the current happenings at the George A. Jackson Elementary School library.

“Tonight we’re celebrating our library,” said George A. Jackson Elementary School

Principal Alex Rivera. “We’re celebrating our love of literature, our love of books.”

Melia explained that the library provides resources for students that extend into the classrooms and are used all day long throughout the building and even by students at home.

Jackson Elementary School students discussed with meeting attendees what they enjoy about their school library, such as digital platforms like Epic! and Sora that make books available 24/7; access to the library before school starts; a comfortable space to work and read; the ability to make

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George A. Jackson Elementary School students showcase what they enjoy about their school library. (Photo by Jennifer Corr) recommendations about the library’s collection; events; author visits and the ability to create through podcasts, poetry slams, videos and displays.

According to Melia, over 20,000 books have been borrowed on the platform Epic! and over 2,000 books have been borrowed on Sora. In this year so far, 7,000 books have been checked out.

“Finally, each year we challenge our students to a winter reading challenge,” Melia said. “This year, we have a very special theme and partnered with our amazing PTA for our Pick a Reading Partner, which is otherwise known as PARP.” The theme is “Blast off with Reading.” Melia then showed a video featuring herself and Rivera announcing the reading challenge.

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Introduction to 3D Design & Printing In this hands-on program from the Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., learn the basics of 3D printing, including how to use Tinkercad to create and design 3D objects. Bring a USB drive to save your design. Registration began Jan. 22. This is for students in grades 6 to 12.

In-Person Brook-to-Film Discussion & Movie: The Notebook Read the Nicholas Sparks classic, The Notebook, then watch the film at the Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, in the theater from 2 to 4 p.m. and see how it was interpreted for the screen. A short discussion will follow led by Lisa Hollander, Readers’ Services Librarian. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the discussion.

TUESDAY, FEB. 6 The Importance of Dental Hygiene with Dr. Ava Kamenshchik Join Dr. Ava Kamenshchik, a board-certified orthodontist, as she discusses the importance of dental hygiene and orthodontic care for individuals at the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, from 6 to 7 p.m. Following the discussion, there will be a Q&A session and free orthodon-

SATURDAY, FEB. 10 Red Ball at The Milleridge Inn Cottage Celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Milleridge Inn, 585 N Broadway in Jericho, from 7 to 11 p.m. Enjoy a three-course dinner, open bar and music from Disco Unlimited for $85. For reservations, call 516-931-2201.

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Dance Visions Presents From a Distant Past This program in the

Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, from 2 to 4 p.m. will feature a new rendition of the company’s award-winning poetry/ dance work, and an excerpt from a dance/ visual art collaboration. Dance Visions NY, a celebrated company under the direction of Beth Jucovy, presents unique, exciting and thought-provoking interdisciplinary programs throughout the NY metropolitan area and beyond. Tickets are required.

MONDAY, FEB. 19 The Craft of Charcuterie at Krafty Hands Learn to build a beautiful charcuterie board with your mini-me, tween or teen at Krafty Hands, 49 Ira Road in Syosset, the popular North Shore children’s entertainment center where all are encouraged, both kids and adults, to express themselves through arts and crafts.

This will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets, $150, include an additional ticket for a child aged

6 to 14. The ticket includes an interactive and entertaining board-building lesson, a jar of locally harvested honey and complimentary cold and hot beverages.

SUNDAY, FEB. 25 Distinguished Artists: Gathering Time As part of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Distinguished Artist series, Gathering Time will be playing music for all ages from traditional folk to classic rock at the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane in Jericho, at 2 p.m.

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“The Empire State Fellows Program has served as a gateway for some of New York’s best and brightest looking to make a difference in their communities through a career in public service,” Governor Hochul said. “We look forward to welcoming the next class of Fellows into this transformative program. Anyone who dreams of making a positive change in the lives of New Yorkers is encouraged to apply and join the ranks of our future leaders.”

The Empire State Fellows Program is a full-time leadership training program that prepares the next generation of talented professionals for careers as New York State policymakers. The incoming class of Empire State Fellows will serve from September 12, and receive an annual salary of $85,000, plus a generous benefits package. At the end of the fellowship, the program will identify high-performing Empire State Fellows that will be given the opportunity to continue to serve as leaders in New York State government

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Hofstra students get firsthand crack at presidential primary reporting AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

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small group of Hofstra University students who work at the campus radio station, WRHU-FM, had the unique opportunity to travel to New Hampshire ahead of the January 23rd presidential primaries to report on candidate rallies and shadow professional journalists. The Long Island students participating were Joseph Pergola from Glen Cove, Peter Nicolino from Huntington Station, and Fatima Moien from Valley Stream.

As candidates announced rallies and town hall meetings, Mullen assigned students to cover them, create packages and then send them back to WRHU for airing.

They worked out of the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Manchester where many of the national and visiting radio, TV, and cable networks also stayed. The students even had a space alongside other “pro” radio stations who were also in New Hampshire to cover the activities.

Pergola, a sophomore, got into journalism more broadly after focusing on sports. “At first I was pretty much exclusively a sports journalist. But recently I started getting into news, specifically participating in our evening news broadcast, Newsline. In my time participating with the night show, I’ve been able to anchor, I’ve been able to produce.

When I got the opportunity to come to New Hampshire for this primary I was really, really wanting to jump on that chance and thankfully, I was able to do so.”

Moien, a graduate student in her second year of her Master’s in Journalism program, also covered the primary. “This time last year I entered as a trainee. So in a year’s time I’ve kind of worked my way up. I anchor the afternoon Newsline. our 30-minute rundown news show. I’ve been on air; I’ve also produced content for social media platforms. I also co-host a 30-minute, bi-weekly show called “Nomad hotel” where we talk about immigration on Long Island.

So in a year’s time, I’ve been really able to grow and build my way up. I started off as a writer and editor, just working on scripts and rundowns, but now getting to travel and create audio content is what I do,” said Moien.

The students interviewed some of the candidates to find out their motivations for running in what is almost certainly already a two-person race. “We were able to speak to some lesser known candidates. Specifically I got to talk to the very notorious Vermin

Supporters were often eager to speak with the team. (Photos by Doualy Xaykaothao)

Fatima Moien and Joseph Pergola.

Pergola interviewing Vermin Supreme.

Supreme, who has been running for a couple of decades now as a kind of political commentary,” said Pergola. Members of the team also spoke to Paperboy Love Prince and Dean Phillips. Pergola was at a voting event with Nikki Haley but she was not taking questions from the press at that time.

Besides speaking to candidates, the team made sure to interview voters at the polling places as well, to gauge the atmosphere going into the primary and understand their motivations and concerns.

They were even able to visit a local college to engage with younger voters. “Our main pitch was to bring back some audio from young voters, our peers around the same age. It was really interesting to hear what issues they were most thinking about. I think the best part about going to New Hampshire was that we found this spectrum of thought.

What I mean by that is we found students who were so on top of their politics, who were well informed, well spoken, that really dissected how important this was to them.

And then on the flip side, we met so many students who just couldn’t care less,” Moien said.

They also spoke with a political science professor about issues and perspectives,

and how the hot button topics were affecting this year’s campaigns. “We spoke to her about women in politics and how women’s rights and issues played into the election race as a whole. We touched on Nikki Haley and Marianne Williamson. We also talked about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and what the whole abortion conversation will mean for political elections as we move forward,“ Pergola said.

They were able to speak with the local Party for Socialism and Liberation about their plan to write “ceasefire” in the candidate slot of the primary ballot, in support of such an action in the Hamas/Israel conflict.

The idea of using this platform to bring attention to that cause resonated deeply with Moien. “They were speaking to us so frankly, about their efforts and calling for a ceasefire and having people write that in on the ballot… it was so interesting to hear how rallies are happening, demonstrations are happening, on all sides. While the whole country focuses on who won, there’s a big chunk of people that are pushing for their voice, whether that’s for Palestine or to free the hostages back to Israel. The whole sentiment of ceasefire was really important.”

Doualy Xaykaothao, a journalist with NPR

and Hofstra’s professional-in-residence, is a mentor of sorts to the broadcast team. She traveled with the students to New Hampshire and provided guidance while they were crafting their stories. “My role is essentially to talk to students with their journalism with their reporting, with what ethically they’re doing, to get them to think about their journalistic standards, and how to approach these kinds of stories. How do you work in the field? What’s it like to be in the field? You know, what it’s like to be engaged and to get accreditation? It’s everything that a reporter is trying to figure out for the first time.”

The experiences these students have working at the station often shape their careers later in life, whether that means they go on to be journalists or take a different path. “What we try to do at Hofstra University is to help aspiring journalists understand how to do this work. We give them real opportunities, so that they can expose themselves to it and understand what it really takes to be a journalist. It is these opportunities that shed light on how this works. Some of the students truly end up deciding whether this is what they want to do or not. And many of them in past years have gone on to be top anchors, top journalists and presenters in different markets.”

Xaykaothao said.

This is the fourth presidential election where Hofstra students have gotten to see what primary coverage looks like up close. Several students who participated in past years have gotten jobs at TV and radio stations after graduation and credit this first-hand experience as giving them an advantage over other journalism and communication majors at different institutions.

The program is run by John T. Mullen, the station manager who partners with various Long Island sports teams and other local organizations to create student-centered learning opportunities that help to build participants’ resumes. Both Mullen and Xaykaothao traveled with the students.

Moien and Pergola both expressed gratitude for the opportunity the program presented, and for the collaborative effort of their mentors and team members. Moien said, “Hofstra has been an amazing place for me. I was featured on ABC’s The View, I got awarded a national journalism award live on national television, along with going to Cuba, along with covering the primaries, along with being on Radio, TV, in print. (I’m so grateful to) this school, this program, for the two years that I’ve been here. I’m leaving in May. Oh my gosh, I’m going to have such a hard time letting go.”

—With additional information from Hofstra University

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Advocates Alert Nassau County Of First Possible Redistricting Challenge

he New York Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, and Steptoe LLP sent a letter to the Nassau County Legislature providing formal notice that their redistricting plan violates the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA) by diluting the voting strength and political influence of Black, Latino, and Asian residents.

As required under the NYVRA, this statutory notice starts a 50-day clock for the Legislature to fix its violations voluntarily, before facing what would be the first redistricting legal challenge brought under a state voting rights act.

“With 2024 around the corner, nationwide efforts to diminish the political power of communities of color and chisel away at legal protections for their voting rights are surging,” said Perry Grossman, Director of the Voting Rights Project at the New York Civil Liberties Union. “We’re using all the tools and protections we secured in the NYVRA to ensure voters of color aren’t wrongfully denied a fair

opportunity to have their voices heard at the ballot box.”

“So-called ‘race-blind maps’ that ignore a community’s diversity are not just unlawful, they often dilute the votes of people of color,” said Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux, Deputy Director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project. “By law, map drawers must ensure that communities of color are accurately reflected. Nassau County is one of the most diverse in the state, yet the map appears to deny Black, Latino, and Asian voters the opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. We urge the Legislature to remedy this ahead of a critical election year.”

“Fair voting maps are critical to ensuring government works for all citizens,” said Michael Scavelli, Jason Abel, and Evan Glassman of Steptoe LLP. “The Steptoe team is proud to stand with our clients and co-counsel in ensuring fair representation for all voters across Nassau County.”

“LatinoJustice and our partners fought hard to win voter rights protections in New York State with the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York,” said Fulvia

Vargas-De Leon, LatinoJustice Senior Counsel. “Now, we’re holding the Nassau County Legislature accountable to this historic law ahead of critical 2024 elections.

With voting rights for Latino, Black, and Asian Americans under constant attack across the country, it’s more important than ever to uphold the protections we’ve won here in New York State. We call on the Nassau Legislature to remedy this harm and prevent further disenfranchisement of communities of color in Nassau County.”

Though residents of color make up over one-third of Nassau County’s eligible voters, the current map — which the Legislature drew behind closed doors with minimal public transparency — only creates 4 districts out of 19 where Black, Latino, and Asian residents constitute a majority of eligible voters. This includes “cracking and packing” communities of color in places such as Lakeview, Freeport, Inwood, South Valley Stream, Elmont, and New Hyde Park.

The Asian population also rose over 60 percent between 2010 and 2020 in

Nassau County, but the map unnecessarily divides this large and fast-growing community, denying Asian voters the opportunity to influence the outcome of elections.

“Despite massive growth in population, the Asian American community in Greater New Hyde Park is divided among several legislative districts, making it virtually impossible for Asian Americans to have a voice in the Nassau County Legislature,” said Ronak Patel, Equal Justice Works fellow at the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. “This map divides, marginalizes, and disenfranchises Asian, as well as Latino and Black, communities across the County in clear violation of the NYVRA and its strong protection of minority influence.”

A more representative map would include at least six districts where Black, Latino, and Asian residents constitute a majority of the citizen voting-age population, as well as a district that prevents the dilution of Asian voting influence.

—Submitted by New York Civil Liberties Union

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Island Federal Credit Union (Island Federal), one of Long Island’s leading credit unions, closed out 2023 by donating to Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro (RMHC NYM) to support their work with families that have a child receiving emergency medical care.

Island Federal donated $20,000 to support the construction of a new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Also, through the generosity of its employees and members, Island Federal presented more than 10 boxes of toys and games for families staying at RMHC NYM facilities to make their children’s holiday a little more enjoyable.

“Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro does an amazing job serving families who have seriously ill children, both at their house in New Hyde Park and at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital through their Family Rooms,” said Chris Murray, VP/Marketing, Island Federal. “When we heard

that they were launching a capital campaign to build a new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Hospital, we were anxious to help.”

“We have seen the number of families that we serve in Suffolk County continue to grow and so a new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Hospital is essential to supporting families there,” said Matt Campo, CEO, RMHC NY Metro. “This new house will provide comfort and overnight accommodations just like our New Hyde Park house, offering the parents and siblings of these children a temporary haven in a secure and comfortable environment among other families sharing a similar burden.”

Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro (RMHC NYM) provides free lodging, meals, and emotional support to keep families seeking medical treatment for their sick children near the care they need and the families they love.

—Submitted by Island Federal Credit Union

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Lost At Sea But Not Alone The Navy identified the two SEALs who died following a boarding mission in the Arabian Sea earlier this month. Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher Chambers, 37, and Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Ingram, 27, went missing during a mission to board a stateless dhow boat.

The unspoken bond among SEALs is an indomitable force that transcends words, exemplified in moments of crisis like when a fellow SEAL goes overboard.

This silent understanding, forged through rigorous training and shared experiences, becomes a lifeline in the face of adversity.

When a teammate plunges into the unknown waters, the remaining SEALs operate with a synchronized urgency, driven by an unwavering commitment to their brethren.

The Navy released this statement about the circumstances.

“On the evening of Jan. 11, Chambers and Ingram, both assigned to a West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit, were reported missing at sea while they were conducting a night-time seizure of a vessel illegally transporting advanced lethal aid from Iran to resupply Houthi forces in Yemen,” There exists an unspoken pact, a binding brotherhood that compels

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these elite warriors to risk life and limb to rescue their comrade.

Each SEAL knows that their own survival depends on the collective strength of the team, and in times of peril, hesitation is a luxury they cannot afford. Without uttering a single word, the SEALs seamlessly coordinate their efforts, employing highly specialized skills to navigate the tumultuous sea and retrieve their fallen brother.

Chambers and Ingram were part of the mission to interdict the dhow off the coast of Somalia.

The SEALs originated from the expeditionary sea base U.S.S. Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3).

Chambers, from Maryland, enlisted in the Navy in 2012 and entered Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) later that year. He was assigned to West Coast SEAL units starting in 2014, according to his official service biography.

Ingram, from Texas, joined the Navy in 2019 and graduated from BUD/S in 2021. He was assigned to a West Coast SEAL unit in 2021.

“We extend our condolences to Chris and Gage’s [Chambers and Ingram] families, friends, and

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Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher Chambers, 37, (left) and Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Ingram, 27 (right) U.S. Navy teammates during this incredibly challenging time. They were exceptional warriors, cherished teammates, and dear friends to many within the Naval Special Warfare community,” said Capt.

Blake Chaney, commander, Naval Special Warfare Group 1.

Chambers and Ingram are the first U.S. military personnel to be killed in the Middle East since Houthi forces began attacking ships in the Red Sea. U.S. Central Command shifted from search and rescue efforts to a recovery mission after a ten-day search of more than 21,000 square miles by U.S., Spanish and Japanese naval units.

This unspoken bond is a testament to the profound trust and camaraderie cultivated within the SEAL teams. It extends beyond the realm of duty, embodying a sacred promise to never leave a teammate behind. In the silence that envelops their mission, the unspoken bond of Navy SEALs manifests as a powerful force, ensuring that no one faces the challenges alone, even in the darkest depths of the ocean.

The circumstances around the boarding are still under investigation at the time of press.

–Christy Hinko is a managing editor at Anton Media Group and a U.S. Navy veteran

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“What it was, was football,” said Andy Griffith 70 years ago, in a classic monologue about a naïve country preacher who goes to a “college town” to set up a tent service and finds himself caught up in a crowd headed to a football game.

February 11 will be the 58th “Big Game”, wrapping up the 2023-2024 football season. Now I could write a column with my predictions for who will win, but everyone seems to be doing that, and unfortunately I’m no psychic.

So instead, I want to talk about the history of football, and posit how — and why — it has become such a zeitgeist of American sports.

Football is unique in that it gained popularity as a college game first, long before its boon on mainstream media in the mid20th century. Boosted by fierce rivalries and colorful traditions, college football still holds

widespread appeal in the United States to this day.

The so-called “Modern Era” of American football began in 1932 with the playoffs — which means that American football as we know it today is over 90 years old! The early ‘30s brought changes to the ball itself, including tapering of its ends to create its unique and unmistakable shape.

American football’s explosion in popularity during the second half of the 20th century can be traced to the 1958 Championship Game, a contest that has been dubbed the “Greatest Game Ever Played”. And two years later, the growing popularity of a rival league encouraged a merger which shaped the way the postseason would be played. The two football leagues, A and N, would play off until only one of each was left standing. Those teams would compete against one another in the “Big Game” each year in what has become a multi-million dollar

televised sensation. This game is also the most watched television event in the United States on an annual basis.

This is all well and good, but the real question is why? Why do we like football in America so much?

There are many sports, including soccer (futbol) and baseball, which hold a global appeal. And certainly these games are popular in the United States — baseball was the nation’s game until the mid-1950s — but nowhere to the extent of football. So, why?

According to a Gallup poll, almost 60 percent of Americans consider themselves fans of football. The favoritism might be due to simple familiarity. Football is so prevalent in modern culture and entertainment that it is a self-perpetuating system. Football is on, so we watch, we enjoy it, so we watch it more, so on. There is also the communal aspect; the feeling of unity when joining a sea of red or blue or purple. Watching,

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and especially attending, football games offers a sense of unity and connection to total strangers, something we crave as humans without always realizing it.

Personally, I think the way football is played is also a factor.

Football is a high-intensity sport with total team movements and short bursts of energy. Teams do not trail back and forth for the duration of an unspecified half or quarter; they are given four tries to cross ten yards, all while the clock winds ever downward.

It is an environment built to thrive on immediate gratification of movement, result, and visual impact. And while it is a game of skill, it is also incredibly satisfying to watch slow-motion replays of giant men fumbling over one another.

So, regardless of who you’re rooting for this season, let’s keep the love of football going as we have for almost 100 years.

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Happy Anniversary Nassau Inter County Express (NICE) Bus Service Both facilities were constructed by federal capital grants with local matching funds provided by Nassau County and the State Department of Transportation. It was the same funding sources for both construction of the Hempstead Multi-Modal Bus Terminal, Mineola Intermodal Bus Terminal/Commuter Parking Garage and Rockville Centre Bus Garage which was removed from active transit service in 2017. All five of these investments combined cost over $100 million.

NICE attempts to schedule bus replacements on a 500,000-mile Larry Penner or 12-year cycle, whichever comes first, is based upon Federal Transit later, MSBA was followed by Long Administration eligibility guideIsland Bus and on January 1, 2012, lines. Since 1973, buses operated Nassau Inter County Express.

by NICE under contract to Nassau It is a four-way dance between County are now on the fourth fares paid by riders along with replacement cycle. Most buses opfunding provided by Nassau erated by NICE are under 12 years County, the State and the Federal old. This was not the case decades government in financing public earlier when the average age of the bus transportation operated by fleet was closer to 12 years.

NICE. They operate a fleet of 280 Farebox recovery rate analysis is buses out of the Mitchel Field bus critical in determining the frequengarage. NICE also operates a fleet of cy and continuation of service on 122 Able Ride paratransit vehicles a route by route basis. Fifty percent out of the Stewart Avenue facility. is a good transit industry standard.

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Some routes are higher and others lower. There are bound to be routes with a handful of riders and a very low farebox recovery rate. In these cases, difficult decisions have to be made by management for preservation of the overall system benefiting the other 98 percent of daily riders.

It is easy over time to add service providing the financial support is available.

The riding public has a difficult time understanding why their route is subject to reduction in the frequency or elimination of all service because it has become a significant financial drain on the transit system. The costs of labor for drivers including salary, fringe and benefits along with fueling, washing, cleaning and maintenance of equipment are major factors in determining the price of service.

You also have to add depreciation over time for the life of the bus. The average cost of providing service on any bus route averages $190 dollars or more per hour.

It has been 51 years since Nassau County took control of all bus routes from private operators.

Over that time period, Nassau

County, New York State and the Federal governments have combined invested over $850 million in capital improvements.

Operating subsidy dollars easily top over $1.5 billion.

NICE services continue to be one of the best bargains around.

Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a bus in Nassau County has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The Metro Card introduced in 1996 affords a free transfer between NICE bus and the NYC Transit bus or subway. Prior to this, riders had to pay two full fares. Purchasing either a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs.

In the end, it all comes down to the availability of increased funding for additional transportation service to serve residents. Operating subsidies are required to increase the level of service and reduce the amount of time one waits for a bus on existing routes. Same for adding more off-peak, evening and weekend service.

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Many transfer to the NYC Transit subway at Flushing, Jamaica or Far Rockaway Queens stations.

Thousands of Queens residents travel via NICE bus to jobs, schools and other destinations in Nassau County. The viability of NICE benefits everyone. To understand the origins of how we got here, you must go back in time to the early 1970s. Prior to NICE, bus service in Nassau County was operated under Long Island Bus and Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority. In 1973, Nassau County purchased equipment, routes and some facilities from numerous private bus operators, most of whom were experiencing serious financial difficulties. Nassau County followed up that same year by entering into a lease and operating agreement with the MTA to continue providing local bus service. This resulted in creation of the Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority. Years

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Since its inception, Habitat Long Island has built hundreds of homes. To help the nonprofit carry out its mission, State Farm has been supporting Habitat for Humanity Long Island since 2020, providing a total $73,000 in grant funding for their affordable housing efforts.

“At State Farm, part of our mission is to help people realize their dreams,” said State Farm Corporate Responsibility Analyst Jennifer Young. “In addition to the financial support, our agents and employees volunteer their time for this great cause.

We are proud to help neighbors in need on Long Island.”

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On Game Day Sunday, which falls on Feb. 11 this year, the average American will eat at least 2,400 calories during the viewing party, according to an article from the Huffington Post. Game Day is, after all, America’s second-highest eating holiday, just second to Thanksgiving.

If you’re trying to eat healthier on Game Day, you’re in luck! I have some healthy recipes for you that are easy, delicious, and fun!

Easy Chocolate Strawberries

Vegetables and Tzatziki Sauce This is one of my favorite healthy snacks, because it’s delicious, a crowd-pleaser and easy to assemble.

I start off by going to the grocery store and grabbing vegetables, including a bag of baby carrots, sweet mini peppers and cucumbers. Ensure you get an extra cucumber, as it’s an ingredient in the dip.

Then, you’re going to buy plain Greek yogurt, a lemon, fresh dill, “Everything” bagel seasoning and olive oil. You will also need the cucumber for the dip.

When you’re home, wash all your vegetables, cut the cucumber and assemble them on a plate or cutting board.

And then, put two cups of yogurt in a bowl and mix it. You will grab a cheese grater, make a small cut on the edge of the cucumber and grate the cucumber over the yogurt. Do this until the dip

Tzatziki sauce.

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becomes a light green. Then, add a couple teaspoons of olive oil to the dip, followed by the juice of one lemon wedge. Sprinkle the everything but the bagel seasoning on top and fresh dill to taste. Place the dip in the middle of the vegetables and serve.

This one is so easy that you could do it last minute.

Go to the grocery store, one that sells Boar’s Head products, and buy strawberries. Judge the amount you should buy based on how many guests you plan to have.

Then, make your way over to the Boars Head section and buy the Boar’s Head Dark Chocolate Hummus.

Once you’re home, wash the strawberries. For the presentation, grab a large plate or cutting board and place it around the tub of chocolate hummus. For more hygienic grabbing and dipping, you could place toothpicks inside the strawberries.

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Butternut Squash Soup

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You’ve heard of chili on Game Day, but I’m sure your guests won’t be expecting butternut squash soup.

Butternut squash is high in minerals, antioxidants and minerals. And, my butternut squash soup is fairly simple to make.

I start out by grabbing a large butternut squash, one can of Goya coconut milk (13.5 ounces), one can of Del Monte mixed vegetables (14.5 ounces) and ginger spice, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt and pepper to taste. If you’d like to simplify the process, you could grab a box of butternut squash soup already made.

Once you’re home, wash your butternut squash and peel it and then chop it to yield approximately two cups. Boil a large pot of water and add the butternut squash and let it boil until it’s super soft.

Once it’s done, strain the squash and mash it up! Add the coconut milk and your spices. Let it simmer for a while and then add your canned vegetables.

Who doesn’t love tacos?

Tacos are easy to share and eat, making for a great appetizer on Game Day. At the store, you will need to grab avocado oil, a medium onion, garlic, 1 lb of ground chicken, chili powder, ground cumin, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, lime, arugula, chicken stock and 8 to 12 crispy taco shells. For toppings, you can use diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta and sliced radishes.

Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and two chopped garlic cloves and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. Add ground chicken, 1 ½ teaspoons of chili powder, and one teaspoon of cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until meat begins to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Chicken tacos.

Add ½ of lime zest and juice, and ¼ of a (Photo by Catherine Bongiorno) cup of chicken stock. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, lettuce. Add desired toppings.

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Serve in taco shells on a bed of arugula

Butternut squash.

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Once finished, feel free to add more salt to taste.

You can customize this recipe by adding other vegetables, like broccoli or barley, noodles, beans, or anything your heart desires.

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The Ultimate Guide To Hosting A Football Viewing Party

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Hosting a football viewing party is a fantastic way to bring friends and family together to enjoy the thrill of the game. Whether it’s a regular-season matchup or the grandeur of the big game, creating a memorable football viewing experience requires a blend of thoughtful planning, delicious food, and spirited ambiance.

Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you host the ultimate football viewing party.

Choose the Right Space Start by selecting a comfortable and spacious area for your football viewing party. Consider the size of your TV or screen, seating arrangements, and the overall flow of the space. Whether it’s indoors or outdoors, ensuring everyone has a good view of the game is key to a successful party.

Create a Welcoming Atmosphere Set the mood with team spirit. Decorate your space with team colors, banners, and football-themed decorations. Consider providing team merchandise like foam fingers, jerseys, or hats for guests to wear during the party. This creates a festive and inclusive atmosphere.

Optimize the Viewing Setup Ensure that your TV or projector setup is optimal for the best viewing experience.

Test the equipment beforehand to avoid technical glitches. Arrange seating to accommodate everyone comfortably, and consider providing extra seating like floor cushions or bean bags for a casual vibe.

Plan the Menu A football viewing party is as much about the food as it is about the game.

Plan a menu that caters to a variety of tastes. Classic game day snacks like buffalo wings, sliders, nachos, and guacamole are always crowd-pleasers.

Consider dietary restrictions and provide both indulgent and healthier options.

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Interactive Food Stations Take your football party to the next level by setting up interactive food stations. Consider a build-your-own taco or nacho bar, a slider station with various toppings, or a DIY popcorn station with different seasonings.

Interactive food setups add an element of fun and allow guests to customize their snacks.

Half-Time Entertainment Keep the energy high during halftime by planning entertaining activities.

Consider organizing a mini football toss outside, setting up a gaming station, or arranging a quick trivia game related to football history or the teams playing.

Keep the momentum going even when the players take a break.

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(Getty Images) ate a fan-friendly environCreate themed cocktails ment. If possible, set up multiple or mocktails inspired by your viewing areas so that guests can choose favorite team. Don’t forget to provide a variety of beers, sodas, and water to keep between a more relaxed lounge setting and a traditional seating arrangement. Provide everyone hydrated. Consider setting comfortable cushions, blankets, and ample up a self-serve drink station for added seating for everyone to enjoy the game in convenience. comfort.

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Game Day Predictions and Prizes Add an interactive element by encouraging guests to make game day predictions. Create a simple prediction sheet for scores, MVPs, and notable plays. Offer small prizes for those who make accurate predictions, such as team merchandise or gift cards. This adds a competitive edge and engagement to the party.

Safety First If your football viewing party involves alcohol, prioritize safety.

Encourage responsible drinking, arrange for designated drivers, or consider alternative transportation options for guests. Ensure that everyone has a safe way to get home after the party.

Hosting a football viewing party is all about creating an immersive and enjoyable experience for your guests.

From the ambiance and decorations to the food and entertainment, thoughtful planning ensures that everyone can savor the excitement of the game. By incorporating these tips, you can host the ultimate football viewing party and make lasting memories with friends and family. Get ready for a touchdown-worthy celebration.

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mouthwatering, smoky delights that defy the winter chill.

Winter grilling also taps into the desire for hearty, comforting flavors. From perfectly seared steaks to smoky barbecued ribs, the winter grill master crafts dishes that warm the soul. The grill becomes a source of warmth, both in terms of the heat it generates and the comforting aromas that waft through the crisp winter air.

Grilling is a social affair. Gathering Wings and ribs are some of the grilling favorites. Sempre Fame BBQ around the grill with friends and family, bundled up against the cold, creates a sense of camaraderie and shared joy. It transforms the backyard into a winter haven, where the allure of the flames and the anticipation of a delicious meal foster a unique sense of togetherness.

BY CHRISTY HINKO The passion for winter grilling tranchinko@antonmediagroup.com scends the seasons. It embodies the spirit The passion for winter grilling is a testament to the undying love for the sizzle of meat on of adventure, the love for flavor, and the joy of creating culinary masterpieces an open flame, even in the coldest months. While some may associate grilling with warm even when the thermometer dips. For summer days, enthusiasts embrace the winter as an opportunity to elevate the culinary those who embrace the challenge and experience and infuse outdoor cooking with a unique charm. revel in the thrill, winter grilling is not inter grilling is more than a picturesque backdrop to their outdoor just a culinary activity—it’s a passionate just a culinary venture; it’s a kitchen. pursuit that turns the frosty outdoors into celebration of the seasons. The The thrill of conquering the elements a sizzling paradise. cold air, the aroma of wood smoke, and adds an adventurous spirit to winter grilling. the contrast of the chilly environment It requires a bit more preparation—from Here are some grill tips from local grill against the warmth of the grill create a clearing snow off the grill to adjusting cook- master, John Cavallo. sensory experience like no other. The ing times in the colder temperatures—but Check to make sure that you have passionate winter griller sees snow-covthe dedicated griller relishes the challenge. enough propane and preheat your ered landscapes not as obstacles but as The reward is the satisfaction of producing grill.

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Clean the grilling grates and season with a light layer of cooking oil.

If you are cooking steak, keep out to reach room temperature prior to cooking.

Avoid using sugar in marinades and only slather barbecue sauce after the meat is removed from the grill to avoid burning the sugar.

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Pay attention to the hot spots on your grill. Some areas heat at a different rate.

Avoid flipping the meat repeatedly, too often.

Make it sure that the person who holds the cooking tongs is in command of the grill (might sound funny, but it’s a job taken seriously by any grill master).

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If using a meat thermometer, remove product five degrees before desired cook temperature to account for resting.

Keep the grill lid down to increase cooking temperature efficiency and to save on propane use.

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The Art Of Kitchen Knife Maintenance Reasons and techniques for sharpening

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In the realm of culinary expertise, the kitchen knife stands as a steadfast companion to chefs and home cooks alike. Its importance in the culinary world cannot be overstated, making it imperative to understand the reasons for kitchen knife maintenance and the art of sharpening. A well-maintained and sharp knife not only enhances the cooking experience but also ensures safety and precision in the kitchen.

Reasons for Kitchen Knife Maintenance Safety First Properly maintained knives are safer to use. Dull blades require more force to cut through ingredients, increasing the likelihood of slips and accidents. A sharp knife, on the other hand, cuts effortlessly, reducing the risk of injuries.

Enhanced Performance A sharp knife performs its tasks with precision and efficiency. From slicing vegetables to carving meats, a well-maintained blade ensures smooth and clean cuts. This not only improves the aesthetic presentation of dishes but also contributes to the overall cooking experience.

Prolonged Lifespan Regular maintenance, including sharpening, extends the lifespan of kitchen

knives. Neglecting maintenance can lead to chips, nicks, and excessive wear, ultimately reducing the knife’s longevity. By investing time in proper care, chefs can enjoy the longevity of their favorite kitchen tools.

Consistent Results Sharp knives provide consistent and predictable results. When working with ingredients that demand precision, such as delicate herbs or intricate cuts of meat, a sharp knife ensures uniformity in slices, enhancing the overall quality of the dish.

How to Sharpen Knives Choosing the Right Tools Before diving into the sharpening process, it’s crucial to have the right tools. Sharpening stones, honing rods, and electric sharpeners are common options. The choice depends on personal preference and the type of knives being sharpened.

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Understanding the Angle Different knives have different bevel angles, and it’s essential to maintain the original angle during sharpening. This ensures that the blade retains its intended sharpness.

Specialty tools like angle guides can assist in maintaining the correct angle.

Honing vs. Sharpening While sharpening is the process of removing metal to create a new edge, honing involves straightening the edge without removing material. Honing should be a regular part of knife maintenance, while sharpening can be done less frequently, depending on usage.

Step-by-Step Sharpening Process Preparation: Clean the knife thoroughly and gather the necessary tools.

Choosing the Grit: Start with a coarse

grit to address any major dullness, then progress to finer grits for a polished edge.

Angle Maintenance: Maintain the original bevel angle throughout the sharpening process.

Consistent Strokes: Use consistent strokes along the entire length of the blade, ensuring even sharpening.

Honing for Finishing: Finish the process with honing to refine the edge without further metal removal.

The reasons for kitchen knife maintenance are rooted in safety, performance, longevity, and consistency. Sharpening knives is not just a task; it’s an art that requires attention to detail and the right tools. By investing time and effort into maintaining kitchen knives, chefs and home cooks can elevate their culinary experience, ensuring that their most trusted kitchen companion remains a reliable and effective tool for years to come.

The Versatility Of A Chef’s Knife

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The chef’s knife, often hailed as the workhorse of the kitchen, stands out for its unparalleled versatility. This indispensable tool, characterized by a broad, tapered blade and a comfortable grip, is the go-to choice for professional chefs and home cooks alike. Its design and functionality make it an all-encompassing instrument for myriad culinary tasks.

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Deft Meat Preparation

From deboning poultry to filleting fish or carving roasts, the chef’s knife showcases its versatility in meat preparation.

The sturdy and sharp blade can handle various textures, making it an essential tool for butchering and trimming meat with precision.

Versatile Vegetable Prep

The chef’s knife excels in precision cutting, allowing chefs to effortlessly chop, dice, and slice a variety of ingredients.

Whether it’s finely mincing garlic, creating uniform vegetable slices, or dicing onions, the sharp and robust blade of the chef’s knife ensures consistent results.

The chef’s knife is equally adept at handling a wide array of vegetables. Its versatility shines when tackling firm vegetables like carrots or potatoes, as well as delicate ones like tomatoes. The rocking motion allows for swift and efficient cutting, making vegetable preparation efficient and enjoyable.

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Top Five Brands Of Chef’s Knives

Selecting a high-quality chef’s knife is essential for any kitchen, and several brands have gained a reputation for producing top-notch knives. While personal preferences may vary, the following five brands are often recognized for their commitment to craftsmanship, durability, and performance.

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J.A. Henckels, a German company with roots tracing back to 1731, is a well-established name in the world of cutlery. Henckels offers a range of high-quality knives, and their Twin Signature and Pro S series are particularly popular. The knives are known for their precision, balance, and durability, making them a reliable choice for chefs.

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Shun is a Japanese knife manufacturer that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. Renowned for their sharpness and attention to detail, Shun knives are often made with Damascus steel, resulting in a distinctive and beautiful blade pattern. The brand’s commitment to Japanese knife-making traditions makes Shun knives a popular choice among enthusiasts.

Miyabi, another brand under the Zwilling J.A. Henckels umbrella, specializes in Japanese-style knives crafted in Seki, Japan. Miyabi knives are often characterized by their exquisite design, sharpness, and use of high-quality materials. With a focus on traditional Japanese craftsmanship, Miyabi knives appeal to those who appreciate the artistry of Japanese cutlery.

Global It’s important to note that individual Global is a Japanese brand that has preferences, budget considerations, gained global recognition for its modern and the specific needs of the user can and innovative approach to knife design. influence the choice of a chef’s knife.

Known for their sleek, one-piece conTesting knives in person, if possible, struction and razor-sharp edges, Global and considering factors such as blade knives often feature a unique handle material, handle comfort, and overall filled with sand for balance. The brand’s design can help in finding the perfect commitment to quality and performance chef’s knife for a particular kitchen and has made it a favorite in both profession- cooking style. al and home kitchens.

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Wüsthof, a German knife manufacturer with a history dating back to 1814, is renowned for its precision-forged knives.

Known for their sharpness and durability, Wüsthof knives are often favored by professional chefs and home cooks alike.

The brand offers a variety of series, each catering to different preferences and needs.

handling foods with varying textures. The weight and balance of the knife contribute to its ability to cut through tough exteriors while maintaining precision.

The chef’s knife is a culinary multitool, combining precision, power, and versatility in one elegantly designed instrument.

Slicing Through Its ability to adapt to a wide range of Hard-Textured Foods culinary tasks makes it an indispensable Whether it’s slicing through a crusty asset in any kitchen, allowing chefs and loaf of bread or effortlessly halving a home cooks to execute diverse cutting melon, the chef’s knife proves its mettle in techniques with finesse and efficiency. of the chef’s knife serves as an excellent tool for crushing garlic cloves or smashing ingredients like lemongrass or ginger.

This dual functionality adds another layer of versatility to its repertoire.

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Perfect Valentine’s Day Dining

BY CHRISTY HINKO

Valentine’s Day is a busy occasion for restaurants, and securing a reservation electing the ideal dining destination is essential. Plan ahead and book a table well in advance to avoid disappointment. for Valentine’s Day is a thoughtful Confirm the timing to ensure it suits process that involves considering various factors to ensure a romantic and both your schedules, allowing you to relax and enjoy the evening without memorable experience. feeling rushed.

The ambiance sets the tone for a Read reviews and seek recommendaMany restaurants curate special menus romantic evening. Choose a restaurant tions from friends or online platforms to for Valentine’s Day, featuring romantic with a cozy and intimate atmosphere, gauge the reputation of potential dining and decadent dishes. Explore establishfeaturing soft lighting, comfortable destinations. Feedback from others seating, and perhaps a touch of candle- ments offering exclusive Valentine’s Day can provide insights into the quality of light. An environment that encourages packages, as these often include comservice, the overall dining experience, connection and conversation enhances plementary elements like champagne, and the romantic appeal of the venue. dessert, or personalized touches that add the overall dining experience.

Consider your partner’s and your own to the romantic ambiance.

Consider the location of the restaurant Editor’s Picks culinary preferences when selecting a To add to the theme of the day, here in relation to your plans for the day. Opt restaurant. Whether it’s a shared love are some of our local choices for restaufor a venue that is conveniently located, for Italian, a desire for fine French rants that have endured through modern minimizing travel time and ensuring cuisine, or an adventurous palate for economic challenges and have stood the a stress-free arrival. Check for parking fusion dishes, choosing a restaurant test of time, proving that love, of anyoptions or nearby transportation for that aligns with your taste ensures a thing that you truly care about, wins. added convenience. delightful dining experience.

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Embracing Sobriety

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Withdrawal Symptoms Individuals who regularly consume alcohol may experience withdrawal symptoms during the initial stages of abstaining.

These symptoms can include irritability, mood swings, and cravings. Managing these challenges requires resilience and support.

“Dry January” has gained popularity as a health and wellness trend, encouraging individuals to abstain from alcohol for the entire month. This voluntary alcohol detox has both benefits and challenges, offering participants a chance to reassess their relationship with alcohol and experience positive changes in their physical and mental well-being. This, however, is a way of life for many who are abstaining from alcohol every day, all year long.

Routine Disruption For many, alcohol is integrated into daily routines or rituals. Abstaining can disrupt these habits, leading to a sense of emptiness or boredom. Finding alternative activities to replace drinking can be challenging but is crucial for success.

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Benefits of Abstaining from Alcohol Physical Health Improvements One of the primary benefits of participating in Dry January is the positive impact on physical health. Alcohol consumption can contribute to weight gain, disrupted sleep patterns, and increased risk of various health issues. Abstaining from alcohol for a month allows the body to reset, leading to better sleep, improved digestion, and potential weight loss.

Mental Clarity and Emotional Well-being Alcohol affects the central nervous system, and abstaining from it can lead to improved mental clarity and emotional stability. Participants often report enhanced focus, reduced anxiety, and an overall sense of well-being during and after the month-long challenge.

Financial Savings Cutting out alcohol for a month can result in significant financial savings.

Participants often find themselves with extra funds that were previously spent on alcoholic beverages. This financial benefit can serve as motivation and a tangible reward for their commitment to sobriety.

Social Connection The trend of Dry January encourages social connection without the presence of alcohol.

This is a regular challenge for many who are always abstaining from alcohol. Participants often find alternative activities and events to engage in, fostering deeper connections with friends and family. This shift away from alcohol-centric socializing can lead to more meaningful interactions.

Challenges of Abstaining from Alcohol Social Pressures One of the main challenges of abstaining from alcohol is navigating social situations where alcohol is prevalent. Peer pressure and societal norms can make it difficult for participants to abstain, especially in social gatherings or events centered around drinking.

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Mindset Shift Shifting one’s mindset from a culture

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Abstaining from alcohol, whether as a voluntary, temporary, conscious or permanent choice offers individuals an opportunity to reap various physical, mental, and social benefits. The challenges associated with abstaining from alcohol should not be underestimated. Navigating social situations, managing withdrawal symptoms, and reshaping habits require commitment and support.

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Clausthaler adds to non-alcohol portfolio You’re in luck—there are more non-alcohol beverages available today than ever before, making non-alcohol the fastest growing segment in beer.

But this is no secret for Clausthaler—they’ve been exclusively making nonalcohol beers for 42 years with a patented process that propelled them as an innovator and pioneer.

And now they’re making it easier than ever before to enjoy any celebration by offering more non-alcohol beers for the active consumer—straight out of the can.

• Clausthaler Grapefruit — the super refreshing fan favorite will leave your taste buds anything but “dry.”

• The new Clausthaler ISO 0.0 — extra hydrating that replenishes after your New Year’s Resolution workouts.

• The new Clausthaler IPA Dry-Hopped — made with Cascade hops that are exported to Germany, brewed and then exported back to the United States.

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Anton Staff Pet Memorial 2023 Losing a pet is never easy. Whether it is after a good, long life, or sudden and unexpected, their absence is felt every time you come home without their greeting, every time you mistake a shadow for their shape. Healing takes time, and the toil of everyday is that much harder without their affection.

For those who love animals, when a new pet comes into our homes, it does not replace those who have gone.

It only multiplies the love.

Loudmouth Chicken lived every moment of her life in full defiance. She refused to stay in the pen with the others, laid nearly all of her eggs under the shed, where they were inaccessible, and screamed whenever she was moved from them. She was as close to a wild bird as a chicken can get.

Fly on, Loudmouth!

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Fanny, 19, passed away Sept, 2023. She was adopted from Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton. Loud, funny and sweet.

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Gone Ahead I know it hurts, but please smile when you think of me.

I have gone ahead.

Everything is golden and new.

I run and jump and there is no pain. I am content.

Open your heart and home to another when you can.

They will love you with their whole being, as I have.

I have gone ahead…

But we will be together again, and then it will be forever.

We said goodbye to sweet Lola Kluger in 2023. Loved by everyone who met her, she was sweet, good natured and loved to retrieve a ball and was the best cuddler. The Kluger and Swersey family will forever have her memory in our hearts.

Tangerine, known to his friends as Tangy, was born and raised in California, where he took in the sights and sounds from numerous windows and patches of sun and was known to enjoy snuggling, his food, and pats from his parents well into his late teenage years. Tangy was also a skilled music aficionado, despite having one handsomely scrappy ear for most of his life.

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Thank you for 15 wonderful years Rockford… we gave you a good life, and you returned the favor a hundred times over …see you on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge, Rocky!

Kipper, age 9, died suddenly on Mother’s Day 2023 of hemangiosarcoma.

We miss her so much.

She was a very good girl.

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Senators Call For Rail Funding In Budget Negotiations

.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 13 of her colleagues in urging Senate Appropriations leadership to support funding for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) grant program in the fiscal year 2024 spending legislation. While the committee-passed U.S. Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill included $100 million for this account, House Republicans have proposed zeroing it out, which would dramatically hinder ongoing work to improve rail infrastructure in the Northeast and across the country.

“While the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) provided five years of guaranteed funding for the Federal-State Partnership grant program, this funding was always intended to be supplemental to annually appropriated dollars. The IIJA also authorized up to $1.5 billion for IPR grants in fiscal year 2024. The IIJA investment alone is not sufficient to fully address the nation’s rail state-of-good-repair (SOGR) backlog nor to fully improve and expand intercity passenger rail in a way that America deserves,” the senators wrote.

The senators highlighted the importance of funding projects in the Northeast

Corridor (NEC): “The NEC’s SOGR backlog stands at well over $40 billion, representing a serious threat to the nation’s economy.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Amtrak and commuter railroads on the NEC transported more than 800,000 people per weekday, and the workforce that travels on the NEC contributes roughly $50 billion annually to the economy. However, the specter of the SOGR backlog causing delays or track closures is a constant concern.

According to the Northeast Corridor Commission, ‘the loss of the NEC for a single day could cost the country $100 million in added congestion, productivity losses, and other transportation impacts.’

If Congress does not make the necessary investments, disruptions will become more frequent and more severe over time.”

The senators concluded: “On behalf of our millions of constituents who depend on a safe and reliable passenger rail network and also those who deserve access to passenger rail but do not have it as a meaningful option today, we urge the Subcommittee to vigorously defend the $100 million appropriation for FY 2024 for the FederalState Partnership for IPR program.”

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NYSUT, Partners Launch Campaign To Combat Childhood Poverty

ew York State United Teachers and a coalition of child, family and community stakeholders recently announced their combined push to confront the root causes and harsh effects of poverty that impact hundreds of thousands of children across the state.

Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty, a rate that exceeds the national average and overall poverty rates in both the state and country. In New York, a state with a GDP of over $2 trillion and home to 135 billionaires and 340,000 millionaires, this is unacceptable.

More than 700,000 children enter our classrooms every day with the burdens of homelessness, unaddressed health concerns, lack of basic hygiene products, and the stigma and stress surrounding a life of poverty. If children are worried about survival, they will be unable to learn. [See fact sheet.]

Childhood poverty isn’t inevitable. It is the result of local, state and federal policy choices.

The One-in-Five coalition is supporting a slate of initial measures to tackle this crisis on multiple fronts and support the futures our children deserve.

These include: • The Working Families Tax Credit (S277A Gounardes/ A4022–A Hevesi); • Mothers and Lasting Change (S4578 Ramos/ A 6197-A Clark); • S1875 Brouk/A4408 Reyes, which supports Medicaid services for students through school-based health centers; • S7747 Brouk /A8146 Gonzalez–Rojas, which ensures children who are eligible for public health insurance continue to receive coverage until age of 6; • Affordable housing;

• Universal school meals; • $100 million in categorical funding to potentially double the number of community schools in New York.

Melinda Person, President, New York State United Teachers: “A child’s capacity for creativity and growth – even the ability to experience the joy of learning – is blocked by the effects of poverty. If we really want to address deeply rooted issues that are affecting our students’ ability to learn and demonstrate their learning, and if we really want every student to live up to their natural potential, we need to stop ignoring New York’s child poverty problem and use the enormous amount of resources in our state to address it.”

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Trust your feelings. The logic won’t add up, and if it did, you wouldn’t need faith to bridge the gap. The fact that your feelings stretch beyond logic and into realms that cannot be sorted out through reasonable methods is a sign they are working properly, for this is the nature of feelings.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The principles of flag design suggest that a flag should be so simple a child can draw it from memory. This principle applies to at least three projects you’ll take on this week. Distill things down to their essence, and then run it up the pole and see who salutes.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re awake and aware, alive in the current moment while anticipating the next one and the one five years from now, too. Most people are not going to be as conscientious, but it doesn’t mean they care less.

They care differently. You’ll be most productive with a diverse team of various strengths and styles.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It will be easy to get support for old ideas, but for the new ones, you’ll need “proof of concept.” This may seem daunting at first, but the key is to dive in and start building. This work could turn out to be the most fun you’ll have all week. Seeing your ideas come to life is an unparalleled thrill.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). If someone does understand and support you before you make the thing, count that person as your No. 1, go-to mentor and champion. This kind of faith is a rare and beautiful occurrence. You have the confidence to seize it, the grace to appreciate it and the generosity to pay it forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It will often seem like others are commanding your moments through their needs, requests, puzzles or through the way they lead your attention with talk. This week, you’ll take back your time by flowing your attention where you wish to. When it’s difficult to get out of conversations by using words, use your feet instead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Fresh endeavors sparkle up your week. When you are engaged in new activities, especially work you have very little experience with, you’ll be often surprised, intrigued and determined -- all states that connect you strongly to the moment and help you to feel vividly alive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your adventures with a loved one are an experience in fusion. At times, you will feel like the two of you are one entity, working toward a common goal. Your ideas will run together; the experiences combine and blur. You’ll be chosen for an important mission.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There’s no need to keep track of who is doing what or giving versus taking and the like. You may seem to be making more efforts in a relationship, but effort takes many forms, and some of them are tricky and mysterious. Regardless, how it is now isn’t how it will always be. The pendulum will swing and it will be the other person’s turn to put in more.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s a common fallacy that creative people like you should always be using their talent by doing what they do best. The thing is, you may not even know what you do best yet. You think you do, but there are other talents and applications for them emerging through the action this week. Keep an open mind and you’ll be brilliant.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Being seen as powerful is different than actually being powerful. Being powerful involves taking risks, and rather fearlessly at that, as there’s a degree of certainty about what you can handle and do. The truly powerful are less afraid of appearing foolish -- they can afford to -- whereas those who need to be seen as powerful cannot.

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West dealer.

Neither side vulnerable.

NORTH ♠K74 ♥J 8 7 4 ♦AJ965 ♣Q WEST EAST ♠ 10 5 ♠A6 ♥A 9 6 ♥K Q 3 2 ♦ 10 7 ♦Q32 ♣A J 9 7 3 2 ♣ K 10 6 5 SOUTH ♠QJ9832 ♥ 10 5 ♦K84 ♣8 4 The bidding: West North East South Pass Pass 1 NT 2♦ 3 NT 4♥ Dble 4♠ Pass Pass Dble Opening lead — five of spades.

Before the U.S team rallied over the last two boards to win the 2003 world championship by 1 IMP, Italy had staged its own rally to erase a 28-IMP deficit and take the lead midway through the final 16 deals. This was the hand that put the Italians ahead at that time.

When the deal was first played, Norberto Bocchi and Georgio Duboin of Italy bid and made three notrump with the East-West hands. Bocchi, East, took 10 top tricks after an opening spade lead

by South to score 430 points.

At the other table, with Lorenzo

Lauria and Alfredo Versace sitting North-South, the bidding went as shown. Versace’s two-diamond bid showed a long major suit, and Lauria did not really care which one it was. Thus, the Italians ended in four spades doubled, which seemingly was destined to go down two.

Bob Hamman, West, led a low spade, taken by Paul Soloway with the ace. The defenders could have collected two hearts and a club at that point to hold the U.S. loss to 8 IMPs, but Soloway, no doubt thinking he would have plenty of time to take tricks later, and hoping to stop club ruffs in the dummy, continued with a trump. That gave Versace a chance for a huge pickup.

He won the return with dummy’s king and now had the opportunity for a rare “backward” finesse — leading the jack from dummy, in the hope that East had the queen and West the ten. Given East’s onenotrump opening, Versace felt the queen was much more likely to be on his right, so after a long study he led the jack from dummy and, when Soloway followed low, let it ride.

This gave Versace five diamond tricks and 11 in all for a score of +690. Added to the 430 registered by his teammates at the other table, the result was a 15-IMP gain for the Italians, giving them a 3-IMP lead with just eight deals to go in the match.

Tomorrow: Covering all the possibilities. ©2024 King Features Syndicate Inc.

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Mark Ricciardi, 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: January 10, 2024 2-7; 1-31-24-17-2024-4T#244756-SYO/JER LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CIT BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST HARENDRA SINGH, RUBY SINGH, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January

10, 2018, 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 February 26, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 310 LAUREL LANE, SYOSSET, NY 11791. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Laurel Hollow, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 14, Block 027, Lot 10. Approximate amount of judgment $2,933,483.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006034/2016. 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 16-002378 78650 2-14-7; 1-31-24-2024-4T#244642-SYO/JER LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 20th, 2024, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 15th, 2024 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property.

Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per sixmonth period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Admin-

LEGAL NOTICES istrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/526/County-Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 20th day of February 2024 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/527/Annual-Tax-LienSale A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 07th, 2024.

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

Dated: January 24, 2024 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts.

However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/ or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same.

Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of

the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership.

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

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

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

Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an un-

fair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding.

No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

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

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

Dated: January 24, 2024 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 1-31-24-2024-2T-#244943SYO/JER

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against GREGG CATALANO A/K/A GREGG T. CATALANO, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 25, 2018, 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 March 4, 2024 at 3:00 PM. Premises known as 66 Willets Drive, Syosset, NY 11791.

Sec 15. Block 62 Lot 6. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Locust Grove, Town of Oyster Bay, County

of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $574,896.00 plus interest, fees, and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 006907/2016.

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

During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

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LEGAL NOTICE SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET INFORMAT ION AND MONT HLY MEET ING MONDAY, February 12, 2024 There will be a meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, February 12, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m. in South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York.

At that time, the Board of Education will determine whether to go into Executive Session. If there is a need for an Executive Session, the Board will vote to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters regarding collective bargaining negotiations, school security, the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person and to obtain legal advice regarding proposed, pending or current litigation. If no Executive Session is needed, the Board will recess until the public portion of the Budget Information and Monthly Board of Education Meeting at 8:00 p.m. at South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York.

The Syosset Board of EdLEGAL NOTICE ucation and Administration SUPREME COURT, welcome you to observe the COUNTY OF NASSAU Board of Education Meeting BONNIE KOSONOVICH, via livestream broadcast on Plaintiff vs. ROBERT COL- the District website.

GAN, JR., et. al Defendants. Dated: January 26, 2024 Index No.: 603459/2023 Syosset, NY Pursuant to Court Order, en1-31-2024-1T-#245384tered November 15, 2023, I SYO/JER the undersigned Referee hereby require any person not a party to this action who, as of the date of this Order, had a lien upon any undivided share of interest in the property known as 227 Willets Lane, LLPs, LLCs, Jericho, New York 11753 to Summonses, appear before me at 30 South Ocean Avenue, Suite 202, Orders to Show Freeport, New York 11520, Cause, Citations, 516-855-7469 on or before February 29, 2024 to prove Name Changes, said lien and the true amount Bankruptcy Notices, due by any reason thereof.

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yster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Michele Johnson announced the Town is partnering with the Research Foundation of the State University of New York (SUNY Stony Brook) in a transformative project aimed at revitalizing Oyster Bay-Cold Spring Harbor’s oyster populations. The project, titled “Putting the Oyster Back in Oyster Bay,” has received a generous grant amount of $477,200 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with matching funds totaling $308,500.

Oyster reefs in Oyster Bay-Cold Spring Harbor have faced challenges due to overharvest, habitat loss, and water quality degradation. This project seeks to address these issues by synthesizing data to identify areas for enhanced oyster recruitment, survivorship, and growth, and to develop an ecosystem-scale, science-based plan to establish self-sustain-

ing oyster populations in Oyster Bay-Cold Spring Harbor. By refining hydrodynamic models, creating habitat suitability maps, and mapping oyster recruitment, the initiative aims to coordinate local efforts to build a metapopulation of interconnected oyster reefs.

“Oyster Bay has a rich history intertwined with our marine ecosystems, and it is our responsibility to ensure its preservation for future generations. The Oyster Bay-Cold Spring Harbor Oyster Restoration Project is a testament to our proactive approach in addressing environmental challenges. By working together, we are not only rebuilding oyster populations but also fostering a more resilient and interconnected habitat. This project aligns with our commitment to sustainability and underscores the significance of collaboration in achieving environmental goals,” Supervisor Saladino said.

“The Town of Oyster Bay is committed

to playing a key role in this endeavor, working hand-in-hand with SUNY Stony Brook, environmental groups, and other local partners to foster the rebuilding of oyster populations and donating oyster/ clam shells accrued through our Shell Recycling Program,” said Councilwoman Johnson. “The project’s comprehensive approach aims to enhance oyster recruitment, survivorship, and growth, establishing a pathway for the creation of shellfish reefs—a crucial component of Long Island Sound’s Important Coastal Habitat.”

For more information on the Town’s efforts to protect our waterways and enhance the shellfish population, please visit oysterbaytown.com.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay Town officials dump oysters in the harbor.

(Photo courtesy the Town of Oyster Bay)

Saladino, LaMarca Invite Couples To Free Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Richard LaMarca invite residents to renew their wedding vows at a special ceremony on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14th, at Oyster Bay Town Hall. Co-sponsored

by Raynham Hall Museum, the event will include a reading of America’s First Valentine, which was written on February 14, 1779 in Oyster Bay. The special ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. and will include light refreshments for all guests.

“Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year, and many couples celebrate their wedding anniversaries on this special day. We look forward to making this special day even better as couples renew their marriage vows and declare their endless love for one another,” said Supervisor Saladino.

“Couples often select Valentine’s Day to celebrate their relationship,” added Town Clerk LaMarca. “It may be a sentimental choice for couples who had their first date, first kiss, or even engagement on Valentine’s Day. Whatever the reason, we are proud to

offer this special vow renewal ceremony at Town Hall.”

The ceremony will take place at Oyster Bay Town Hall, 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay hamlet. The event is offered free of charge to town residents but reservations are required.

Residents interested in renewing their wedding vows should RSVP to 516624-6380.

The story of America’s first Valentine is a proud piece of Oyster Bay history which dates back to the time of the Revolutionary War, as British troops occupied Long Island homes.

During the height of the American Revolutionary War, love improbably blossomed between Lt. Col Simcoe and a young patriot named Sally Townsend as the Townsend property served as a headquarters for a regiment of 300 British troops. Lt. Col. Simcoe presented Sally with a poem he wrote asking her to be his Valentine, and his famous poem, entitled ‘Will You Be My Valentine,’ became the first documented written Valentine in America.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca, Supervisor Saladino and Tax Receiver Jeff Pravato celebrate with over 100 couples at the 2023 Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal ceremony at Town Hall. (Photo courtesy the Town of Oyster Bay)

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Woodbury Man Indicted For Allegedly Raping And Assaulting A 13-Year-Old Child Adrees Omar allegedly physically and sexually abused the child, who fled his house naked after a violent incident Contempt in the First Degree (an E felony); four counts of Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree (an A misdemeanor); Attempted Assault in the Second Degree (an E felony); and three counts of Harassment in the Second Degree (a violation) stemming from alleged conduct that violated a previously issued order of protection on behalf of the defendant’s father who also lives in the Woodbury home.

The defendant pleaded not guilty and was remanded. Omar is due back in court on February 7, 2024. If convicted of the top charge, the defendant faces a potential maximum of 25 years in prison.

“This defendant allegedly preyed upon a vulnerable child for months in some of the worst ways imaginable,” said DA Donnelly.

“We must protect our children from these predators. This office remains committed to prosecuting abusers who harm our kids and seeking justice for victims.”

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Adrees Omar, 25, was arraigned recently before Judge Robert McDonald on grand jury indictment charges of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree (a B violent felony); Assault in the Second Degree (a D violent felony); Endangering the Welfare of a Child (an A misdemeanor); four counts of Rape in the Second Degree (a D violent felony); two counts of Assault in the Third Degree (an A misdemeanor); Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation (an A misdemeanor); Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree (a D violent felony); and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree (an A misdemeanor).

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America’s First Valentine Written On Long Island?

Oyster Bay’s Raynham Hall celebrates 18th-century Valentine’s poem Raynham Hall (Photo by Alex Nuñez)

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oday, Valentine’s Day is celebrated with candy hearts, flowers, Hallmark cards, boxes of chocolate and, often, a nice dinner.

Clearly, not much has changed since the 18th century when it comes to Feb. 14, as one of the earliest Valentine’s Day poems may have been produced here on Long Island at Raynham Hall in Oyster Bay. Raynham Hall, which now serves as a museum, was the home of the Townsend family. Among the most notable residents of the home was Robert Townsend, 17531838, an American Revolution spy.

Sarah “Sally” Townsend, 1760-1842, the sister of Robert Townsend, is believed to have had a flirtatious relationship with British Commander John Graves Simcoe when she was 18, as the Townsend’s home served as headquarters for a regiment of

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over 300 British troops from 1778 to 1779.

Simcoe, after the war, founded the city of Toronto where he served as Governor of Upper Canada.

On Feb. 14, 1779, Simcoe presented Sarah “Sally” Townsend with a 26-line poem.

Justinne Lake-Jedzinak, Raynham Hall’s director of education, said it’s uncertain if this was truly the first American Valentine.

“But this is the one we know as the earliest,” Lake-Jedzinak said.

The poem, which was discovered in the 1930s, addresses the difficulty of loving someone who is also considered an enemy, Lake-Jedzinak said, as the Townsends were known to have Patriot sympathies.

Unfortunately, Simcoe and Sarah “Sally” Townsend did not have a happily, ever after, as Simcoe did write poems to other women.

“He did try addressing Valentine’s Day poems to other women after this,” LakeJedzinak said. “They never become actual Valentines. They never

get married. In fact, Sally Townsend doesn’t marry anyone. She remains single and remains in the Townsend home.”

Lake-Jedzinak said that Raynham Hall Museum continues to have fun with this history every year, especially around Valentine’s Day. In fact, the annual benefit used to be held around Valentine’s Day with the theme of love; however, the date was changed to May because of the cold weather.

Raynham Hall Museum hosts an annual Valentine’s Day poetry contest for elementary school students in grades four through six. The poem can be about anything that has to do with love, and it has to be 26 lines or less. The contest concludes with an award ceremony.

This year, the museum introduced a Hot Cocoa Tasting with a Valentine’s Day theme on Feb. 11. There will be two sessions. The 4 p.m. event is for families and the 6 p.m. event is for adults. For more details, visit raynhamhallmuseum.org.

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Fairest Maid, where all is fair, Beauty’s pride and Nature’s care; To you my heart I must resign, O choose me for your Valentine!

Love, Mighty God! Thou know’st full well, where all thy Mother’s graces dwell, Where they inhabit and combine to fix thy power with spells divine; Thou know’st what powerful magick lies within the round of Sarah’s eyes, Or darted thence like lightning fires, and Heaven’s own joys around inspires; Thou know’st my heart will always prove the shrine of pure unchanging love!

Say; awful God! Since to thy throne two ways that lead are only known— Here gay Variety presides, and many a youthful circle guides Through paths where lilies, roses sweet, bloom and decay beneath their feet; Here constancy with sober mien regardless of the flowery Scene With Myrtle crowned that never fades, in silence seeks the Cypress Shades, Or fixed near Contemplation’s cell, chief with the Muses loves to dwell, Leads those who inward feel and burn and often clasp the abandon’d urn,– Say, awful God! Did’st thou not prove my heart was formed for Constant love?

Thou saw’st me once on every plain to Delia pour the artless strain— Thou wept’sd her death and bad’st me change my happier days no more to range O’er hill, o’er dale, in sweet Employ, of singing Delia, Nature’s joy; Thou bad’st me change the pastoral scene forget my Crook; with haughty mien To raise the iron Spear of War, victim of Grief and deep Despair: Say, must I all my joys forego and still maintain this outward show?

Say, shall this breast that’s pained to feel be ever clad in horrid steel?

Nor swell with other joys than those of conquest o’er unworthy foes?

Shall no fair maid with equal fire awake the flames of soft desire: My bosom born, for transport, burn and raise my thoughts from Delia’s urn?

“Fond Youth,” the God of Love replies, “Your answer take from Sarah’s eyes.”

—Lt. Col. John Graves Simcoe

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orn in Ethiopia, Mazi was evacuated to Israel as part of an Israeli/U.S. mission, which provided sanctuary to people like Mazi, who lived in fear of antisemitism. This experience gave her a passion to serve in an Israel Defense Forces Paratrooper Brigade. She legally immigrated to the U.S. in pursuit of the American Dream. Mazi and her husband now live in Great Neck where they are raising their 7 children.

In 2021, Mazi was elected to the Nassau County Legislature, where she added cops to the streets, held the line on property taxes, and stopped New York City from sending unvetted migrants to Nassau. Mazi is a national leader in the fight against antisemitism and Jew hatred.

As part of the Republican majority in Congress, Mazi Pilip will be the critical vote to stop the disastrous policies of Joe Biden, AOC and The Squad.

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3 Councilwoman Vickie Paladino

3 County Executive Bruce Blakeman

3 Ambassador David Friedman

3 Supervisor Joe Saladino

3 Supervisor Don Clavin

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