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Beloved Arts Hub Turns 10

A look at Westbury Arts’ busy first decade and years to come

I believe in the transformative power of the arts and I appreciate a community, like the Village of Westbury, that believes in and supports the arts.”

JANET BURNS

jburns@antonmediagroup.com

At this year’s Westbury Arts Fall Gala, “A Pop Of Color,” being held at Westbury Manor the evening of Tuesday, October 24, community members will celebrate the season but also a special milestone for the local arts-and-culture staple: the 10th anniversary of Westbury Arts.

The famously active and welcoming Westbury-based arts nonprofit is now heading into its second decade of providing arts programming and education, as well as its third year in its own space on Post Avenue.

For those who helped build and steer this volunteer-run organization over the years, this moment also offers a welcome chance to reflect on the goals they set out with, the many achievements the group has made, and even bigger plans for Westbury Arts’ future.

Several members of Westbury Arts’ board of directors and executive leadership shared their thoughts with Nassau Illustrated News in light of the organization’s anniversary, its history so far, and its goals for the future.

Founding board member and Westbury Mayor Peter I. Cavallaro, who first called for the formation of such an arts council in Westbury over ten years ago, explained by email, “My idea to start an arts council had several ‘inspirations.’”

“The first was Joan Boes (our former Village Trustee, now deceased), who would mention that she had been a member of an arts council in the 1970s or so; the second was our ongoing revitalization efforts in the Village and especially the opening of The Space theatre on Post Ave. The third was that, early in my tenure, we had started to have a free-concert summer music series and an annual short film concert in our downtown Piazza. I saw how many people were interested in that and enjoyed the free entertainment and I figured that those components could be built on to do more.”

“Westbury Arts and its activities are a big part of Westbury’s future and the sustainability of our community and downtown ... [It] has something for everyone, and a broad menu of free and other events and activities throughout the year that residents and others can take advantage of. I am hoping that the council continues to grow and address the interests of the community, and promoting art for art’s sake,” Cavallaro wrote.

In the years since the council came together, Westbury Arts soon expanded into

organizing popular exhibits, arts education, and outdoor concerts across the community, whether in Village recreation spaces, at Hicks Nurseries, or in local storefronts.

In 2021, the group moved into its own gallery and mixed-use space off Post Ave., freshly renovated and leased to them by the Village for this purpose, which has allowed the organization “to blossom, and to do more, and to try to do better things,” said founding board member Stanley Turetsky.

Turetsky, who currently chairs the organization’s program planning committee, told Nassau Illustrated News by phone and email that he too was eager to be part of the project that became Westbury Arts from day one.

“Both my wife and daughter are visual artists. And the arts, in its many forms, have long been a part of our lives. When Mayor Cavallaro set up a meeting to create an arts council, I responded immediately and have been involved since the first meeting. While I am not an artist myself, as a retired school administrator, I felt I could bring my skills in management to the new organization.”

Asked about some of the most memorable programming he got to see and/ or support over the years, Turetsky cited the group’s first Post Avenue exhibition in 2021, “which featured the work of the late Francisco Ciccio Poblet, who at the time was

the last living apprentice of Salvador Dali ... Our summer arts program for children, in coordination with the Village of Westbury has become a community institution.”

Asked what is something important he’s noticed so far that most people might not know about Westbury Arts, Turetsky wrote, “We don’t really have geographic boundaries to our membership, and you don’t have to live in Westbury to be part of Westbury Arts. It’s more of a psychological thing: you have to be loving arts.”

Regarding his goals for the group’s future, Turetsky added, “I am currently 81 years of age and first I look forward to transitioning the work I do to the next generation of art enthusiasts. Next, I would hope we continue to find new ways to both bring important nationally recognized cultural programs to downtown Westbury and also continue to provide a vehicle to support emerging artists on Long Island.”

Founding board member Julie Lyon echoed Cavallaro and Turetsky in stressing the importance of the arts in a strong, flourishing, connected community.

Lyon explained by email, “I believe the arts are an important part of every community because of the way it allows us to transcend our differences and come together and create. I’ve been a part of this organization since it was founded because

In fact, one of Lyon’s favorite memories is from back in the early days, when putting together each show was an ad hoc, truly community-based effort.

“That first pop-up gallery at Hicks Nurseries was a truly impressive collection of works and showcased the talent we have right here in Westbury.”

For Jen Yatco, who joined Westbury Arts as executive director last year (making her the organization’s sole employee), this history, as well as the current council and community, are crucial to steering this flourishing organization for the years ahead.

Yatco commented by email, “I wanted to be a part of this organization because I believe in its mission to deliver arts and cultural programs that connect, educate, and inspire. Westbury Arts celebrates not only visual arts, but also music, theater, film, and poetry, and at the center of its programming is the idea that art can and should bring a community together.”

“One of my personal favorite memories [so far] was last year during Hispanic Heritage Month, when Westbury Arts hosted an exhibition entitled ‘Nuestro Viaje / Our Journey.’ After attending the opening reception, one of our members shared it with her colleagues at Mineola High School, and they proposed a field trip to Westbury Arts for students in the English Language Learners class. Not only were we able to work with the district to get the field trip approved, but I was also able to have two of the artists, Jenri Balmori and Kimberly Zambrano, come to the gallery to speak with the students. It was one of those things that just came together so perfectly, and the students loved being able to see the exhibition and also meet and talk with two artists who really engaged and connected with the students, and literally spoke their language.”

“In the decade to come, I’m just looking forward to Westbury Arts’ continued growth. In the short time that I have been with the organization, we’ve mounted some incredible and diverse programming, and I hope that we continue to find ways to involve new members and bring our artists’ ideas and proposals to fruition.”

When asked what people should know about Westbury Arts, Yatco also added, “As an almost exlusively volunteer-run organization, we really rely on our membership and benefactors to support [us] through events like our annual fall gala, which is our biggest fundraising event of the year, and through volunteering.” She also extended thanks to this year’s gala sponsors, including Cynthia Stevenson, Julie Lyon and Tom Cabrera,

and the Rowan Team-Compass.

L to R, top row: Westbury Arts board members Alex Nuñez, Lynne Poole, Dana Boylan, Wendy Liotti, Stan Turetsky, Jael Ferguson, Pat Jenkins, Margo Messina, Mike Cesarano, Marcia McNair, Maggie Malito, Chris Hobbs; second row: Connie Locascio, Rocco Lanzilotta, Julie Lyon, Beaumont Jefferson, Jacki Beder and Director Jennifer Yatco. Not present: Maureen Baranov, Peter Cavallaro, Chrissy Shelly and Alicia Evans. (Credit: Ed Shin)

Free Youth Arts Program Starts Soon In Westbury Hall Of Famers Honored At Homecoming

Last spring, New Hyde Park Memorial High School inducted the 1993 varsity football team into our Athletics Hall of Fame. This team was the first football team in school history to win the Long Island Championship. We celebrated and introduced the

IN THE NEWS

team and their families before the homecoming football game against Elmont Memorial High School on Saturday, September 30th.

We had 18 members of that football team return, including NHPMHS health/physical

education teacher and coach at NHPMHS Joe Rotondaro. It was a great afternoon that honored the tradition and greatness that was achieved in the Fall of 1993.

— Submitted by Patrick Maguire, NHPMHS Director of Athletics

Are you a teenager interested in the arts? Do you want to use theatre, poetry, creative writing, visual arts, and more to tell your story? Join Gen Connect - a new arts project coming to Westbury this fall. Throughout Gen Connect, teens will engage in weekly workshops with teaching artists in different artistic areas. They will collaborate to create their own original artistic work, and put together a performance for the community.

Workshops are Saturdays from

Parker Jewish Institute Recognized By Newsweek

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has been recognized by the Newsweek America’s Best Nursing Home 2024 list. The award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a statistics portal and industry-ranking provider. This year’s awards list was announced on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, and can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.

The list comprises the nation’s leading skilled nursing facilities in those 25 states that have the highest number of facilities according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

This comprehensive evaluation is based on five data sources. They include:

• CMS Data: Used to determine the performance of nursing homes.

• Accreditation: Data on nursing homes provided by The Joint Commission (TJC) and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

• Resident Satisfaction Data: National Patient Safety Goals from the Joint Commission and Google reviews were included.

• National Online Survey: Thousands of medical professionals (registered nurses,

nursing home managers and administrators, licensed practical nurses / licensed vocational nurses, nursing assistants, therapists, and physicians) were surveyed.

• Management of the Covid-19 situation: A Covid-19 score for each facility was calculated, with the objective to award nursing homes which have had the best possible response and protocols during the pandemic.

“The 2024 list highlights the dedication of Parker Jewish Institute’s talented health care team members,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker Jewish Institute’s President and CEO. “We are very pleased to be recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes 2024, and I am proud to share this honor with our entire team.”

12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Westbury Arts, now through December 9th. The final performance will take place on December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Gen Connect will be offered this fall free of any cost, as it is funded by the Statewide Community Regrant Program through the Huntington Arts Council.

If you are interested in participating, or if you have a teen who is interested, please email Deanna at deanna@eastlinetheatre.org.

— Submitted by EastLine Theatre

Annual Pumpkin Patch Sale Returns

A great place to visit this fall is the Pumpkin Patch at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau in Garden City, at the northwest corner of Nassau Blvd and Stewart Ave. The Patch will be open from September 30 through Oct 31. Hours are 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends. Admission

is free! Our pumpkins are grown in New Mexico and are planted and harvested by the Navajo people. In addition to pumpkins, fall flowers are available as well as a variety of baked goods and selected Amish products.

— Submitted by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau

(Courtesy of New Hyde Park Memorial High School Athletics via Instagram)

— Submitted by the Parker Jewish Institute

Parker Jewish Institute was recently recognized by Newsweek. (Submitted photo)

The annual UUCC pumpkin patch is open now through October 31. (Courtesy of UUCC)

Gen Connect is hosting a free youth arts program this fall through EastLine Theatre. (Courtesy of EastLine Theatre)

SCHOOL NEWS

SEWANHAKA HONORS STUDENTS AND STAFF AT SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING

It was a night of celebration, as the Sewanhaka Central High School District honored students, staff and athletics at the board of education meeting on Sept. 19.

The meeting began with Interim Superintendent Dr. Thomas P. Dolan recognizing five students who were selected to participate in or as an alternate in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Winter Conference. Elmont Memorial High School student

Adrian Pereira-Jackson was selected for vocal jazz; Floral Park Memorial High School student Harrison Candelario was selected as an alternate and composer; and New Hyde Park Memorial High School student Cameron Conroy was selected as an alternate on the snare drum, student Nathaniel Park was selected for the All-State Symphonic Band and student Clayton Yu was selected for the All-State Symphonic Band.

Following the music recognitions, Elmont Memorial High School student Amira Elrington-Edwards was honored for being the first female athlete in the district to score points in a varsity football game.

Then, Section 8 Sportsmanship Committee Chairman Jim Amen Jr. presented the district with a Sportsmanship Promotion Program Award from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. The award is in recognition of the district’s efforts to promote sportsmanship and to embrace acceptance

of equity and diversity. According to Amen, the district was the first to read the unity statement before its games. The district also advocated for more restrictive regulations for improper fan behavior and held a districtwide program last school year for all athletes from the five buildings to participate in icebreaker events and drills to promote camaraderie.

Additionally, Dr. Dolan recommended Assistant Superintendent Dr. Taryn Johnson for tenure and welcomed interim Floral Park Memorial High School Principal Brian Conboy.

FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PUBLISHES SECOND NOVEL

Floral Park Memorial High School

10th-grader Dylan Ryan recently published his second book, The Girl Who Saved the World. Ryan’s new book is a fictional account of a kind-hearted and loving high school freshman who enters a magical world where she builds the courage and strength to defeat evil. The cover was designed by recent Floral Park Memorial graduate Ariana Salcedo. Ryan’s first book, Robo and Friends, was published last school year. Both of his books are now displayed in the school’s library.

— Submitted by the Sewanhaka Central High School District

Fall Classes at The Manes Center

Introduction to Wheel Throwing

Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 10 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-4 pm

Fall Session I (7 weeks)

September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24

Fall Session II (7 weeks)

November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19

Thursdays: 10 am-12:30 pm

Fall Session I (7 weeks)

September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26

Fall Session II (7 weeks)

November 2, 9, 16, 30, December 7, 14, 21

Landscape Painting in Acrylics or Oils

Tuesdays: 9:30 am-12 pm

Fall Session I (6 weeks)

September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24

Fall Session II (6 weeks)

November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12

Better Watercolor

Tuesdays: 1-3:30 pm

Fall Session I (6 weeks)

September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24

Fall Session II (6 weeks)

November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12

Figure Drawing

with a Live Model

Wednesdays: 10 am-1 pm

Fall Session I (6 weeks)

September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25

Fall Session II (6 weeks)

November 1, 8, 15, 29

December 6, 13

Watercolor Florals

Thursdays: 9:30 am-12 pm

Fall Session II (6 weeks)

November 2, 9, 16, 30

December 7, 14

— Submitted by the Sewanhaka Central High School District

L to R: Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education President William Leder, Elmont Memorial High School student Amira Elrington-Edwards and Interim Superintendent Dr. Thomas Dolan.

Floral Park Memorial High School 10th-grader Dylan Ryan recently published his second book, The Girl Who Saved the World (Courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District)

District Athletic Director Matthew McLees (pictured fourth from left) and Section 8 Sportsmanship Committee Chairman Jim Amen Jr. (fourth from right) are pictured with the school building athletic directors, Board of Education President William Leder and Interim Superintendent Dr. Thomas Dolan. (Courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District)

HERRICKS STUDENTS SELECTED FOR NYSSMA ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Herricks High School is proud to announce that 21 student musicians have been selected to participate in this year’s All-State Music Festival, which will be held this December in Rochester, NY. The annual festival, sponsored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA), is considered the highest honor a school musician can attain.

To be accepted as an All-State musician, students must receive a perfect score in a formal audition, requiring preparation and performance of a solo, a sight-reading exam and performance of thirteen scales.

Over 6,000 high school sophomores and juniors audition for All-State each year and only 600 are accepted statewide.

The Herricks All-State musicians are: Davinder Chopra (Bass I), Madilyn Silverman (Soprano), Tristan Surajbali (Tenor 2), Anderson Wang (Clarinet),

Phillip Joseph (Trombone), Aaron Chu (Violin), Catalin Wong (Violin), Constantine Cheung (Cello), Jocelyn Chiu (Harp/Violin), Samuel Wang (Double Bass), Albert Kuo (Cello), Devon Lee (Cello), Dylan Lee (Double Bass), Ryan Lo (Cello), Kaylee Luo (Violin), Sasha Stern (Viola), Meredith Daly (Flute), Manu Agarwal (Flute), Edwin Chen (Clarinet/Jazz Alto Sax), Abigail Loo (Flute), Sharath Venkatesan (Tuba). Teachers sponsoring these students

While in Rochester, the students will rehearse and perform with nationally recognized conductors in musical ensembles including a symphonic band, a symphony orchestra and mixed choir. All performances take place at the historic Eastman Theatre in downtown Rochester.

— Submitted by Herricks Public Schools

ADVANCED PLACEMENT LANGUAGE IMMERSION IN EAST WILLISTON

FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY

OCTOBER 13, 14, & 15

NOON-5:00 PM

AMERICANA

AUDEMARS PIGUET

BAUME & MERCIER

BELL & ROSS

BLANCPAIN

BREGUET

BREITLING

BUBEN & ZORWEG

BULGARI

CARL F. BUCHERER

CARTIER

CHANEL

CHOPARD

DAVID OSCARSON

FRANK MULLER

GRAND SEIKO

HUBLOT

IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN

JAEGER-LECOULTRE

LEICA CAMERA

LONGINES

LUMINOX

MICHELE

MONTBLANC

NOMOS GLASHÜTTE

OMEGA

ORIS

PANERAI

PATEK PHILIPPE

PIAGET

RAYMOND WEIL

ROGER DUBUIS

ROLEX

SHINOLA

TAG HEUER

TUDOR

ULYSSE NARDIN

Students in the Advanced Place ment program at East Williston dove straight into their curriculum in The Wheatley School’s AP Italian and AP French classes. On the first day of school, Aug. 31, students in Prof. Vasselman’s AP Italian class presented stories entirely in Italian about their summer to classmates and those in Mr. Henley’s AP French class spoke about music using only the French language. (Courtesy of East Williston School District)

include Catherine Birke, strings; Louise O’Hanlon, vocalists; and Scott Stickley, band students.

Herricks High School principal Joan Keegan (far left) Director of Fine and Performing Arts Anissa Arnold and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Sinanis (far right) celebrate the Herricks High School student musicians selected to participate in the NYSSMA All-State Music Festival. (Courtesy of Herricks Public Schools)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Presented by the Mineola Memorial Library in cooperation with the Alzheimer’s Association. 11:00 a.m. at Village Hall, 155 Washington Ave., Mineola.

THURSDAY, 0CT. 12

Narcan Training

Learn how to recognize and reverse opioid overdose using the safe, effective drug naloxone. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Franklin Square Public Library.

FRIDAY, OCT. 13

Ornament Exchange

Through October 13, patrons may donate their gently used holiday items to other community members and be a part of the ornament exchange at Westbury Memorial Public Library! If you need any decorations, please help yourself to any at this event.

SATURDAY, OCT. 14

27th Annual Covert Avenue Street Fair

From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Covert Ave. between Cisney Ave. and Tulip Ave.

E-Cycling Day

Presented by the Village of Westbury, this E-Cycling program has been established to enable Village Residents to safely dispose of computers, computer components, televisions, VCR’s and DVD players, and other electronic equipment. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Village Garage, 500 Dover St.

Floral Park Public Library Annual

Lawn Sale

The Friends of FPPL present their popular annual lawn sale, postponed from late September due to rain. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the front lawn of the library.

Family Fall Festival

Enjoy games, eat hot dogs, learn cheerleading, and pick up an FPPL 100th Birthday souvenir baseball (while supplies last). No signup needed; all welcome! 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Floral Park Public Library.

Community Connections Farmers Market

Weekly through October 30, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (or until sold out) at First Baptist Cathedral, 212 Garden Street, Westbury.

SUNDAY, OCT. 15

Mineola Historical Society Open House

Come explore our village’s history at the Mineola Historical Society from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Located at 211 Westbury Ave.

Blessing of the Animals

Pet owners are welcome to gather, starting at 12:15pm with their beloved pets on the Emmet Place lawn on the east side of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Garden City. This is Resurrection’s fifth annual Blessing of the Animals, held rain or shine. Attendees are encouraged to bring unopened pet food/treats, lightly used toys or a monetary donation for the Little Shelter Animal Adoption Center of Elwood, NY.

MONDAY, OCT. 16

Tai Chi (Virtual)

Tai Chi is designed to increase your flexibility and range of motion while improving your gait and balance. Our class is designed for beginners or someone with little to no knowledge of Tai Chi. Presented by Hillside Public Library on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. on the Zoom online platform; register at hillsidelibrary.info.

UPCOMING

Village of New Hyde Park 26th Annual Street Fair

Bring your family and friends and enjoy strolling down Jericho Turnpike, located between New Hyde Park Rd. and Lakeville

Annual “Blessing of the Animals” to be held on Sunday, October 15.

(Courtesy of Resurrection Lutheran Church)

Rd. on Saturday, October 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, October 22.

Old Time Country Bazaar

Senior Citizens of Westbury are hosting this community event on Saturday, October 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 360 Post Ave. We were your teachers, your nurses, your lawyers and your moms. Now we need your help and support. Come early, come late. You never know what you’ll find. This is our main fundraiser, featuring white elephant, handmade items, jewelry, food for purchase, raffle, and more! Additional vendors and sponsors welcome; please call (516) 334-5886

Restoring More Than Just Appearances

Areola restoration through tattooing

AMANDA OLSEN

aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

One in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. It is the second most common cancer in women. Approximately 64 percent of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage, before cancer has spread outside of the breast, when it is easiest to treat. Prognosis for early stage cancers is good, with an average 5-year relative survival rate in the U.S. of localized and regional breast cancer at 93 percent.

Treatment for breast cancer often involves surgery on the affected area, including mastectomy, or the removal of the breast. For these patients, reconstructing their anatomy can be an important step to feeling normal again. This includes not just the shape of their body, but also aesthetic characteristics. Patients may be surprised to learn that this can include restoring their areolas with a tattoo that gives appearance of a more natural breast.

Tara Rose Smith is a tattoo artist specializing in areola restoration. She is one of only a handful of artists offering this service on Long Island. She primarily works out of her home shop, House of Color in Bay Shore, but is affiliated with spaces as far east as Montauk and west into Nassau County as well. She is specially trained in creating a tattoo that gives the three-dimensional illusion of an areola. She was certified two years ago at a workshop at Ink Boutique Houston.

For Smith, areola restoration is a personal mission. She decided to do this work because her aunt is a breast cancer survivor. “It inspired me to use my skill set to do something positive.”

Prospective clients must be completely healed and cleared by their doctor in order to proceed. “Since each person’s medical history is a little different, and their surgery is a little different, their scars are going to be different. So they need to be fully healed and cleared by the doctor. Super important,” said Smith.

The first step is the consultation. If they live too far away to come into the shop, Smith will meet with them over video

chat. She views the area to see the level of scarring and any other features that will affect the outcome. Then she maps where the new areola will be placed. If there is a reconstructed mount, she can work with that.

The tattoo itself takes between one to two hours. Sometimes there will be a second session to touch up and deepen the tones, which is included in the price. Medical insurance will often cover the

restoration. “A lot of insurance companies do cover it. What I do right now is that we have an NPI number. So if someone wants to ask their insurance company and submit that invoice, they totally can.” Smith said.

Many of her clients come in with a previous attempt at restoration by a medical professional. These tattoos are not executed to the level of realism a trained tattoo artist is able to provide. “When someone comes in from the area with tattoos from a doctor or nurse practitioner, it’s often just one flat color. But you know, unfortunately, sometimes, I’ve had situations where, because the person isn’t familiar with the tattoo machine, it’s almost created a little bit more scar tissue there that we then have to work over,” said Smith.

There are advantages to having a tattoo artist do the restoration, rather than a medical professional. The level of training and practice an artist brings to the work allows them to create the depth of field that makes the areola look realistic. Additionally, they are comfortable using the tattoo machine and know how to

move it to get exactly the effect they are l ooking for. “We’re trained in color theory, we’re trained in value. We’re trained with using a tattoo machine, so we’re tattooing all the time, we’re used to tattooing on skin. I am used to tattooing over scar tissue. We’re just familiar with the practice of tattooing. Their intentions are in the right spot. It’s just that they’re not as practiced as we are,” Smith said. For someone who is unfamiliar with getting tattooed, one of the number one concerns is the pain. Smith puts their minds at ease. “About 90 percent of the patients don’t have much or any feeling in that area at all. That’s been my experience; people generally don’t feel much because their nerves have been affected by the surgeries. It’s usually a very relaxing experience.”

There is an option for numbing if people are uncomfortable, however. “If someone does feel some discomfort or pain, what I would do is use the tattoo machine for about 30 seconds, open their skin up, and then I put a solution that is lidocaine and epinephrine. It sits on them for a couple of minutes. Then I tattoo them and they don’t feel anything. It works amazingly.”

Helping women to feel like themselves again after such a traumatic experience is hugely rewarding for Smith. “It’s super rewarding for me. I got into tattooing because I’ve always loved art, but I’ve also always wanted to help people. To be able to use my skills to do that feels really amazing. It’s a way that I could give back and that feels great.”

The women often find the experience transformative and emotional. After going through so much manipulation of this part of their bodies, seeing their breasts restored helps them feel like themselves. Smith recounts one story: “I had a woman go through like 11 or 13 surgeries, and she said, ‘I couldn’t go through anything else,’ but once she did, she said, ‘I wish I did this sooner. I didn’t know this was going to be so easy.’”

Contact Tara Rose Smith through her Instagram, @tararosetattoos or her website, tararosetattoos.com.

Tara Rose Smith, tattoo artist. (photo by Tara Rose Smith)

I got into tattooing because I’ve always loved art, but I’ve also always wanted to help people. To be able to use my skills to do that feels really amazing. It’s a way that I could give back and that feels great.”

—Tara Rose Smith, tattoo artist

(Photo by Rebekah Vos via Unsplash)

Let your life speak.

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Daphne Rubin-Vega’s

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO editorial@antonmediagroup.com

When Daphne Rubin-Vega was nine, the aspiring performer saw an ad in Backstage magazine looking for actors to audition for roles in an upcoming production of The Princess and The Pea. The cattle call was being held not too far from where she was growing up in Hell’s Kitchen while living on 44th Street between The Actor’s Studio and what became The New Dramatists. While the outcome was not ideal, it forged in her a tenacity that later led to greater successes, first playing a Tony-nominated role as Mimi in the original 1996 Broadway production of Rent. And more recently, playing Daniela, the beauty shop owner in the 2021 film adaptation of In the Heights. “I didn’t even know what The Princess and the Pea was,” she recalled. “I went on the audition

and I was the only kid there. They said, ‘Oh honey, this isn’t with children, it’s for children.’ And they were laughing. They thought it was so amusing and I was devastated. They asked how old I was and when I said I was nine, they told me to come back in nine more years. To me, that was like saying come back in a whole other lifetime, you know what I’m saying? I forgot how devastated I was.”

The perseverance the Panamanian immigrant showed yielded a hard-fought career that’s found her showing up in everything from the Apple TV+ series The Changeling and starring opposite the late Philip Seymour Hoffman in the 2010 film Jack Goes Boating to starring in her own one-woman show Empanada Loca and currently preparing to star opposite Tim Daly in an Off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’ Night of

the Iguana. It’s a creative résumé that led CUNY’s Medgar Evers College to award Rubin-Vega the 2023 Latina Trailblazer of the Year Award. It’s an honor she doesn’t take lightly.

“This award means that people who look like me are paying attention and that there’s an optic on what I do that can serve to remind you that you’re here too,” Rubin-Vega said. “It also reminds me that I did not roll off a log and get here. I have been really fortunate. You can even say blessed and highly favored. Using the hands that were dealt me and really making the best out of them. I can’t tell you how I feel about it. It’s corny when people thank their agent, parents or higher power. First of all, I thank mi gente that are paying attention. And the fact that an institution with the name Medgar Evers on it [is honoring me] is particularly powerful because Medgar Evers

Daphne Rubin-Vega

(Photo by Michael Mansfield)

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Fave Latina Influences

was a solid example of someone who walked his talk and it cost him his life. Just the proximity is a high honor. I don’t risk my life. God knows, speaking the truth these days means it might become a life risk that things are less democratic than I thought they were.”

Born in Panama City, Panama, Rubin-Vega is the daughter of Daphne Corona, a nurse, and Jose Mercedes Vega, a carpenter. Her stepfather Leonard Rubin was a writer. Her mother moved from Panama to the United States with her children when Daphne was only two years old, and died eight years later. Suffice it say, it was a rough go for the tween

Rubin-Vega, who was grieving while trying to figure her identity through creative pursuits.

“I lost my mom and New York City was cracked in the ‘80s,” she said. “I’d always been into dance and I always took dance classes. When I was little, my mom put me in a dance class when I started to live here. It was a ballet school and I didn’t have the body, so I started taking AfroCaribbean, Afro-Cuban, Afrojazz—Charles and Ella Moore were these earliest teachers that were so supportive. They said I was good and that this fits you and works. There was something about competition, excellence and perfection that I could never measure up to in the ballet environment. But when it came to Afro-Caribbean dance, it was in my bones. I didn’t have to have the perfect neck. My legs didn’t have to be a certain way. I could be there and it was in my gut and

my soul. So it was more informed by soul rather than angle and technique. I was just thinking of Charles and Ella Moore today because I didn’t have all these teachers who were so supportive... It’s good to remember the people with the voices of empowerment.”

In grasping the gravity of being a role model, Rubin-Vega is quick to recognize whose shoulders she’s standing on while proving to be a role model for the next generation.

“When I was coming around, there was Rita, Chita and a lot of other women that changed their names and you couldn’t be sure,” she said. “Thank God for Irene Cara. And there are more and they should be recognized, but that’s just to name a few.”

Daphne Rubin-Vega accepted the 2023 Latina Trailblazer of the Year Award on Friday, October 6 at CUNY Medgar Evers College.

Here are a few more of those Latinas who inspired a young Daphne Rubin-Vega.

Irene Cara (March 18, 1959 to November 22, 2022)

“Thank God for Irene Cara. I was going to P.S. 51 and went on a field trip and saw her in a production of The Me Nobody Knows when I was in fifth grade. I saw Irene and never forget her because I could see me in her.”

Bianca Jagger (May 2, 1945 to present)

“I loved her because she was gorgeous and married to a rockstar!! (My ambitions and virtue weren’t always that clear...”

La Lupe (December 23, 1936 to February 29, 1992)

“She was unapologetically committed to drama in her performance. My character of Mimi in Rent got a lot from La Lupe.”

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Words have the power to be an instrument of peace—or to cut like a knife.

There are many incidents in the Bible that illustrate the power of speech to either damage or heal. The serpent in the Garden of Eden causes temptation through speech; Miriam develops leprosy after speaking lashon hara – gossip – about her brother; and Korach’s rebellious army is consumed inside the “mouth of the earth” after speaking out against Moses. On a more positive note, in the Song of Songs, King Solomon describes how a woman’s virtue manifests through her words, saying: “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue.”

The Torah repeatedly demonstrates the value of effective communication and reinforces the tenet that every toastmaster graduate knows – it’s all in the presentation. While leading the Jewish people toward the promised land of Israel in his final days, Moses eloquently delivers one of the most stirring orations in the Torah. He encourages the Jewish nation to overcome their difficulties and wisely guides them towards the future.

Our sages relay that Moses developed a speech impediment in childhood. To spare him embarrassment, his brother,

The practice of acceptance involves acknowledging what is as it is rather than trying to change it. For example, in practicing acceptance of emotions, you acknowledge and allow yourself to feel the emotion, whether it be happiness, sadness, anger, etc. You may also practice acceptance of a situation or environmental state, such as accepting the role you have at work and the prospects you have for the future with that company. Practicing acceptance doesn’t mean that you necessarily enjoy the emotion or situation, or that you welcome it, as you may practice acceptance of the pain you are in or the grief you are experiencing. However, by practicing acceptance, you are open and responsive to your feelings, thoughts, and circumstances. Practicing acceptance

RABBI MOSHE WEISBLUM

Aaron, delivered many of Moses’ discourses. For his farewell address, however, Moses spoke directly to the Israelites. His words were fierce and poetic, so that they would be remembered and ensure that the Israelites fully understood their covenant with G-d. In his speech, Moses recapped the first four books of the Torah. Through this recounting, he retraced the steps of his personal life journey, displayed his tremendous spiritual growth, and showed that it is never too late to improve oneself. Reflection, repentance, improvement and change can occur, even at the very end of life.

From his early years as a stuttering toddler, to the moral tests of his youth in Pharaoh’s palace, to his trials as the leader of a wandering people, to his

ultimate, inspiring address to the nation at the threshold of the Holy Land, Moses demonstrates that a human being can climb mountains, overcome obstacles, and master fears. How is this accomplished? As Moses himself stresses in his final speech, one can conquer hardships and achieve self-mastery through connecting to the Creator and striving to live according to Torah values.

What we say and how we say it matters. Good communication — choosing the right words and using proper inflection — brings people together and allows them to live and work in harmony. When people cannot communicate well, chaos ensues, as it did at the Tower of Babel, when the Creator caused the people to speak countless different languages in order to thwart their mission against Him. During the time of the supreme rabbinical court, judges were expected to know numerous languages, so as to ensure that justice reigned and peace prevailed among a variety of people.

Communication can go beyond words. We communicate non-verbally by using our facial features, body language, and tone of voice. Today communication is

Effective Communication Acceptance In Relationships

instantaneous, thanks to e-mail and text messaging. We are never out of reach or out of touch. Many Jews look forward to Shabbat, the weekly day of rest, so that they can turn off their electronic gadgets and enjoy privacy and quiet.

During the High Holidays, Jews initiated a marathon of spiritual communication with the Almighty. We confessed our sins out loud and promised to improve our behavior and refine our souls. To ensure another chapter in the Book of Life, we asked forgiveness from those we may have wronged, intentionally or not, and forgave those who mistreated us. We searched for the courage to change our ways.

Through his words and actions, Moses, one of the greatest leaders of the Jewish people, gave his nation the strength to surmount difficulties, real or imagined. Trusting that the Almighty wants the best for everyone, we can rise to the temporary challenges for they are ultimately for the good.

As the Jewish people emerge from Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, ready to make the transition from the deep introspection of those holidays to the outward joy shown on the following one, Sukkot, may their communication with G-d have strengthened them spiritually and allowed their prayers to be fulfilled.

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can also be beneficial to your relationship in that by accepting yourself and your partner, you reduce the desire to want to change one another.

Let’s examine Emma and Josh who have been together for two years. Josh is up for a major promotion at work, and because of that has been saying “yes” every

time his manager asks him to take on a new project. Emma’s disappointment has spilled over, and she has accused Josh of choosing work over their relationship even though she knows deep down that this isn’t really the case. Emma is frustrated with herself for getting angry with Josh, who she knows is just trying to get ahead at work; a work ethic that she really respects (and in fact was one of the reasons why she was initially attracted to him).

By practicing acceptance, Emma would acknowledge her sadness when it comes to missing out on quality time spent with Josh and the frustration she is feeling due to this temporary challenge that they are facing with their schedules. Additionally, she would accept the difficult situation Josh is in, both knowing that he wants to spend time with

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her but is trying to do what he needs to in order to secure the promotion. By doing this, she will not fight her internal emotional experience. This can also shift her perspective of the choices he is making, and in turn the way she interacts with him. Of course, it is still important for Emma to express her emotions and for the two of them to engage in conversation about ways to prioritize quality time together.

By practicing acceptance, Emma may come to realize that while she can’t control what Josh’s manager asks of him, she can control the way in which she engages in conversation with Josh about it. Practicing acceptance is an ongoing process and can be challenging, but if you and your partner embark on this journey together you are likely to improve your relationship.

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COLUMNS Go With Courage

I have learned valuable new lessons every time I write an article for L.I.G.H.T. FOR CHARITY (which stands for Long Island Gives Help Together For Charity). One such lesson is that it only takes one person to start a charity, and any one of us can make a meaningful difference. In this article I shine a LIGHT on a Long Island based charity named GO WITH COURAGE, which is dedicated to finding a cure for cancer and helping families who have loved ones with cancer.

Go With Courage, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity that was founded in 2011 by Roslyn resident Robyn Jaslow. Robyn has unfortunately witnessed the effects of cancer from several different perspectives. She herself is a breast cancer survivor, her father battled gallbladder cancer, and her brother Craig died from pancreatic cancer. Instead of focusing on negatives, Robyn turned her experiences into incredible positives by forming Go With Courage to help

others facing similar challenges.

Go With Courage focuses on two different, but equally important, missions. One mission is to raise money, which then funds critical cancer research at facilities including The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Dana Farber, in addition to supporting national charities dedicated to finding cures for cancer, such as The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Go With Courage

also has a family support program, We’ve Got Your Back. Run out of Robyn’s home office, this program supports families while a parent or child is in cancer treatment by helping with meals, childcare, homework, tutoring, entertainment and transportation so that relatives of cancer patients can get the attention they need through difficult times. Robyn partners with Jill Scherer, Ltd. in Roslyn Village to send support packages to those currently affected by cancer.

Go With Courage holds several fun charitable social events throughout the year, including card parties, shopping events, golf outings all involving Roslyn students, who earn community service credit for their volunteer hours. Next up is A Day of Courage in Roslyn Village, scheduled for Friday, October 13th. This community-based shopping day succeeds because of the generous support of most Roslyn Village retailers, who generously donate a percentage of their business

sales on that day. Please visit Go With Courage’s website at GoWithCourage.org to learn more about how you can help families being impacted by cancer.

Robyn Jaslow has a meaningful quote on the Go With Courage website: “I implore you to be strong in the face of adversity and to try your best to . . . GO WITH COURAGE!!!”.

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Voices For Truth And Humanity

Establishing a standard for Holocaust education

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It was a hopeful evening on Wednesday, Sept. 27 as many gathered for the annual Voices for Truth and Humanity Remembrance Awards Ceremony. The organization has been a key player in efforts to standardize and protect education on the Holocaust — and other genocides — in the State of New York.

New York, like many states, has a mandate in place requiring the teaching of the Holocaust in schools. However, there is no formal established curriculum currently in place. This means that each school district across the state is at liberty to determine what an adequate Holocaust education looks like, rendering the mandate functionally useless.

While hope would be that New York offers a plethora of knowledge on the topic, Roger Tilles, NYS Education Deptartment Regent for the Tenth Judicial District, explained that his in-depth analysis into the curriculum revealed otherwise. “All it said in [state] law was that [schools need to]

teach Holocaust education. What we found out was that some districts were teaching five minutes, and others were teaching five months. The disparity was so great,” he acknowledged. “You can tell, with what’s going on in our schools nowadays, the incidences of intolerance and bigotry have

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gone way up. And I think that the lack of Holocaust education is one of the factors.”

Tilles noted that Governor Kathy Hochul recently agreed to devote $4 million to antisemitism studies in different areas of the state. The goal of this endeavor is, according to Tilles, to take the best practices

of Holocaust education and make them available for every school district across the state. “Until we do that, until we have districts that really do Holocaust education — not just a periphery job of it — we’re not going to get to where we need to be.”

Rabbi Charles Klein, Rabbi-Emeritus of the Merrick Jewish Centre, also spoke at the ceremony. He called special attention to the “truth” aspect of the host organization’s name. “The Hebrew word for truth, emet (phonetic spelling) is composed of three Hebrew letters. And those letters happen to be the beginning, middle and end letters of the Hebrew alphabet. And that fact signals to us that truth must be spoken to the widest possible spectrum of people. First, middle, and last. People all together must create the chorus of truth.”

“Tonight, all of us together come here to speak the truth,” he continued. “The truth that you shall not hate your neighbor in your heart, the truth that you cannot turn away in the face of something that is wrong... We stand together tonight because we believe in truth. We stand together because we believe we must fight the big lies, which must be contended with. We

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Advances In Breast Cancer Screening: Revolutionizing Early Detection

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Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent and life-threatening forms of cancer affecting women worldwide. Over the years, significant advances in breast cancer screening have played a pivotal role in early detection, improving outcomes and saving lives.

Mammography: The Gold Standard

For decades, mammography has been the cornerstone of breast cancer screening. This X-ray imaging technique captures detailed images of breast tissue, enabling the early detection of tumors long before they become palpable. Traditional 2D mammography has been instrumental in reducing breast cancer mortality rates.

3D Mammography (Tomosynthesis)

Recent advancements have led to the widespread adoption of 3D mammography, also known as tomosynthesis. This technology captures multiple X-ray images from various angles, reconstructing a 3D image of the breast. It offers several advantages over traditional 2D mammography:

Improved Accuracy: 3D mammography reduces false positives and false negatives, resulting in fewer unnecessary follow-up tests and a higher rate of early cancer detection.

Enhanced Visualization: It provides clearer images, particularly for women with dense breast tissue, making it easier to detect small tumors.

Reduced Callbacks: With improved accuracy, fewer women are called back for additional imaging, reducing anxiety and healthcare costs.

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT)

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) is a refinement of 3D mammography that further enhances image quality. DBT captures images in thinner sections, offering even better visibility and reducing the potential for overlapping tissues that can obscure tumors. This technology has become a standard in breast cancer screening, particularly for women at higher risk.

Breast MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Breast MRI is another powerful tool in breast cancer screening, especially for women at high risk or those with dense breast tissue. It uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed, cross-sectional images of the breast. While MRIs can be

expensive and require contrast agents, they excel in detecting small tumors and providing valuable information about the extent of disease.

Ultrasound Imaging

Breast ultrasound is often used as a supplementary screening tool, especially for women with dense breasts or those with inconclusive mammograms. It uses sound waves to create images of breast tissue. Advancements in ultrasound technology, such as elastography, which assesses tissue stiffness, have improved its diagnostic accuracy.

AI and Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning are game-changers in breast cancer screening. AI algorithms can analyze mammograms and other imaging data with incredible speed and accuracy. They can assist radiologists in identifying potential abnormalities, leading to earlier and more accurate diagnoses.

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Models

Advances in risk assessment models allow healthcare providers to tailor screening

recommendations based on a woman’s individual risk factors. These models consider factors like family history, genetics and lifestyle to determine the most appropriate screening approach. High-risk women may benefit from more frequent or intensive screening, such as MRIs or genetic testing.

Liquid Biopsies and Biomarkers

Researchers are continually exploring innovative ways to detect breast cancer through blood tests and biomarkers. Liquid biopsies, which analyze circulating tumor DNA, RNA or proteins, offer a less invasive and potentially more accurate method for detecting cancer and monitoring treatment response.

Thermography

Thermography is a non-invasive imaging technique that measures the heat emitted by breast tissue. Although it’s not a primary screening tool, it has gained attention as a complementary approach for early detection. Some advocates suggest that it can identify temperature changes associated with breast cancer. Its role in breast cancer screening is still a subject of ongoing research and debate.

Patient-Centered Care and Shared Decision-Making

There has been a shift toward patient-centered care and shared decision-making in breast cancer screening. Women are encouraged to actively participate in their healthcare decisions, discussing their preferences and risk factors with their healthcare providers. This approach ensures that screening recommendations align with each woman’s unique needs and values.

Challenges and Future Directions

While these advances in breast cancer screening have significantly improved early detection and outcomes, challenges persist. Issues like overdiagnosis, false positives and healthcare disparities continue to be areas of concern. Researchers are also exploring emerging technologies like molecular breast imaging and contrast-enhanced mammography to further enhance screening capabilities.

The landscape of breast cancer screening has evolved dramatically, with technological innovations, risk assessment models, and patient-centered care taking center stage. These advances empower women and their healthcare providers to make informed decisions, detect cancer at earlier stages, and ultimately save lives. As research continues and technology evolves, the future of breast cancer screening holds the promise of even greater precision and effectiveness in the fight against this disease. Regular screening and early detection remain crucial, offering the best chance for successful treatment and improved outcomes.

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It’s Flu Season

Weighing the pros and cons of the influenza vaccine

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Vaccine fatigue refers to a weariness or reduced enthusiasm among individuals or communities regarding vaccination efforts, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. It often arises after extended periods of coping with the pandemic’s challenges, including lockdowns, social distancing and ongoing vaccination campaigns. The answer to whether the waning enthusiasm for COVID vaccines affects how people respond to other vaccination efforts is of curiosity. In the meantime, here are some pros and cons of receiving the influenza vaccine this season.

PROS of the Influenza Vaccine

Disease Prevention: The primary advantage of the influenza vaccine is its ability to prevent or reduce the severity of the flu. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect individuals, especially those at higher risk, such as the elderly, young children and individuals with compromised immune systems.

Herd Immunity: Widespread vaccination helps create herd immunity, reducing the overall spread of the virus within communities. This indirectly protects those

who are unable to receive the vaccine, such as infants under six months old, through collective immunity.

Reduced Hospitalizations and Deaths: Influenza vaccination has been proven to lower hospitalization rates and mortality associated with the flu. It lessens the burden on healthcare systems, particularly during peak flu seasons.

Updated Seasonally: The influenza vaccine is updated annually to match the most prevalent flu strains, increasing its effectiveness and adaptability to changing viral strains.

Minimal Side Effects: The majority of individuals who receive the vaccine experience only mild, temporary side effects such as soreness at the injection site

or a low-grade fever. Severe reactions are extremely rare.

Cons of the Influenza Vaccine

Effectiveness Fluctuation: The effectiveness of the flu vaccine can vary from year to year depending on the match between the vaccine and the circulating flu strains. Some seasons, the vaccine may be less effective due to antigenic drift or shift.

Vaccine Supply and Accessibility: In some regions, the supply of flu vaccine may be limited, or access to vaccination clinics may be a challenge, particularly in underserved communities.

Allergic Reactions: While uncommon, some individuals may experience allergic

reactions to components of the vaccine, such as egg proteins. Those with known allergies should consult their healthcare provider before vaccination.

Misconceptions and Myths: Misinformation and misconceptions about the flu vaccine can deter some people from getting vaccinated. These include concerns about vaccine safety and the mistaken belief that the vaccine can give you the flu (it cannot).

Limited Duration of Protection: The flu vaccine provides protection for a limited duration, typically about six to eight months. This means individuals need annual vaccinations to maintain immunity.

As vaccination rates typically increase and immediate threats seem to diminish, some people may become complacent or hesitant about getting subsequent vaccinations. This phenomenon can hinder achieving widespread immunity and prolong the pandemic. Effective communication, education and addressing concerns are vital in combating vaccine fatigue, encouraging vaccination and maintaining public health measures until the pandemic is under control. Discuss your options with your healthcard provider to make the best decision for yourself and others in your care.

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Most Liver Disease Is Preventable

How can we keep our livers healthy?

For most of the population, this is easy, as most do not have any underlying chronic liver problems. The key to a healthy liver is a healthy diet. What is a considered a healthy diet? A good healthy diet requires common sense. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables, minimizing fatty foods, drinking plenty of water and watching alcohol intake can keep the liver healthy. The Mediterranean diet has been shown to be highly effective in preventing both the occurrence and progression of liver disease. I also believe in portion control. Sodas are out, even diet ones. Water is truly the best fluid.

Many people ask about all these health food store products that fall under the category of “liver cleanser”? There is no such thing as a liver cleanser. The short version on “liver cleansers”: a dreadful waste of money.

What can people with liver disease do to keep the liver healthy? The answer is also simple. Diet and exercise are the keys to health. Since the most common liver conditions are fatty liver and alcohol-associated liver disease, and the incidence of complications of these conditions are on the rise, weight loss, following a good diet and exercise may prevent disease progression and actually lead to disease regression.

What can people with liver diseases other than fatty liver or alcohol-associated liver disease do to help their livers? The answer again comes down to diet and exercise. In addition, alcohol should be taken judiciously and in limited quantities. Coffee has been shown to protect the liver from injury so drinking about three cups a day may also help prevent further injury. It is important to point out that this is coffee perhaps with a little milk, not the highly caloric lattes and coffees with significant other ingredients. Avoidance of health food store products and herbal products may also help prevent liver injury. Although 99 percent of these products are safe, some may still cause problems. Before starting any of these products, make sure to discuss it with the doctor.

Most liver disease in the United States can be prevented. Following a healthy diet, exercising, minimizing alcohol intake, and using common sense will keep the liver healthy and may help prevent disease progression in livers affected by chronic disease.

David Bernstein, MD, MACG, FAASLD, AGAF, FACP, is a professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Ambulatory Network-Long Island for NYU Langone Health.

New App Reduces ACL Injuries In Young Athletes

It’s a young athlete’s worst nightmare—a dreaded popping sound followed by sharp pain in the knee. If it’s a torn anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, it could sideline the player for the rest of the season...or longer.

“Serious knee injury involving the ACL is a major problem among high school sports participants,” explained Stephen Fealy, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at HSS Long Island, the Uniondale location of Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. “Adolescents playing team sports that require cutting or a sudden change of direction, such as soccer, basketball, football and lacrosse, are at greatest risk of an ACL injury.”

“There has been a 300 percent increase in ACL injuries and reconstructive surgeries in young people over the past 20 years,” explained Peter Fabricant, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care of children and adolescents with sports-related injuries at HSS Long Island. “An ACL tear can be devastating to a young athlete who needs reconstructive surgery with a subsequent recovery that takes about a year.”

Research suggests that the risk of non-contact ACL injury can be

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dramatically reduced through neuromuscular training – the adoption of various exercise and conditioning strategies that improve movement and allow athletes to change speed and direction with greater strength and body control.

HSS has launched RIIP REPS, a new app that enables schools, clubs and leagues to easily implement neuromuscular training programs to reduce sports injuries and improve performance. For ages 13 and up, the program builds athletic strength, agility and control when accelerating, stopping on a dime, cutting, jumping and landing. Sports organizations are invited to sign up for access at www.riipreps.com. Once they sign up, they can invite their athletes to download the free app.

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Ashwagandha Tops Most Googled Supplement

Anew study seeking to answer “what are the top five most Googled vitamins and supplements in America?” reveals that ashwagandha is the most searched-for supplement in the nation.

The data also reveals the top five in each state; here are New York’s:

• Ashwagandha

• Creatine

• Magnesium

• Melatonin

• Vitamin D

Online fitness resource Total Shape analyzed Google searches for 193 vitamins and supplements, by combining four search variations for each: ‘supplement name’, ‘what is supplement name,’ ‘buy supplement name,’ and ‘supplement name supplement.’

Ashwagandha came in first place and took the crown as America’s most popular supplement, receiving more than 919,742 combined searches each month. Used for its stress-reducing properties, it is believed that ashwagandha helps to moderate the body’s stress response system (the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) to lower the stress hormone cortisol.

The herb, commonly grown in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa, is currently the second best-selling herbal supplement on Amazon and has also grown a following on social media with TikTok videos tagged with #ashwagandha receiving more than 305M views in the past year alone.

Creatine was found to be the second most popular supplement. It is one of

the most researched in the world and is commonly used by athletes to enhance physical performance and strength, receiving more than 770,292 searches across America each month.

Creatine is the best-selling amino acid supplement on Amazon, but those looking for creatine-rich foods can also find the amino acid derivative in red meat, pork, poultry, and fish such as tuna and salmon.

In third place was magnesium, receiving more than 511,588 searches each month. Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in energy production, protein formation, and genetic maintenance.

Magnesium, the best-selling mineral supplement on Amazon, is naturally present in many foods, such as almonds, spinach, whole grains, and legumes. Melatonin came fourth. This supplement is commonly known for its role in regulating sleep and was the subject of more than 455,202 searches each month nationally. Melatonin is not typically obtained from food in significant amounts, but foods like cherries, almonds, and bananas are believed to boost melatonin levels.

Vitamin D secured the fifth spot with more than 373,200 monthly searches. Vitamin D is required by your body to absorb calcium, regulate cell growth, as well as supporting immune function.

Most people can produce the necessary amount of Vitamin D with either 10-25 minutes of daily sunlight, longer depending on how dark your skin is, or through foods such as oily fish, red meat, liver, or egg yolks.

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Cobwebs Versus Spiderwebs

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Cobwebs and spider webs, though often used interchangeably, have distinct characteristics in their formation and appearance. Understanding the differences between the two and learning how to manage them can provide insights into the fascinating world of arachnids while maintaining clean living environments.

Spider webs are meticulously designed structures crafted by spiders primarily for hunting. These intricate creations are formed from silk produced by specialized glands in a spider’s abdomen. The silk is extruded through spinnerets and solidifies upon exposure to air. Spiders use different types of silk for various purposes, such as creating the framework of the web, crafting sticky capture spirals, or constructing safe retreats.

Cobwebs, on the other hand, are the abandoned remnants of spider webs or the accumulation of spider silk and dust. They often appear messy and irregular, forming in neglected or undisturbed areas. While spiders may contribute initial threads, cobwebs primarily result from airborne dust particles adhering to silk threads. Cobwebs lack the precision and purpose of functional spider webs.

Managing spider webs and cobwebs requires distinct approaches.

Spider Webs

To manage spider webs,

consider the following steps:

• Identify and remove spider webs in and around your living spaces using a broom, duster, or vacuum cleaner attachment.

• Keep outdoor spaces well-lit and tidy to discourage spiders from building webs near entrances.

• Encourage the presence of spider predators like birds or certain insects to help control spider populations.

Cobwebs

Managing cobwebs involves dealing with accumulated dust and silk.

• Regularly dust corners, ceilings, and hidden areas to prevent the buildup of cobwebs.

• Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to gently remove cobwebs and accumulated dust from surfaces.

• Employ air purifiers with HEPA filters to minimize airborne dust particles that contribute to cobweb formation.

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A strike is when a group of workers all stop doing their jobs at the same time. They use it as a tactic to get their employer to give them better conditions. A strike is normally used by workers who believe nothing else will achieve their goals, which may include wage increases, shorter work hours, benefits, and job security. Strikes are typically organized by labor unions, but the right to form a union is a goal of some strikes.

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According to the ArizonaSonora Desert Museum, kangaroo rats have long tails and big hind feet with four toes. They have large heads with big eyes and small ears. They are a sandy brown cooler with a white underbelly. The kangaroo rat is almost perfectly adapted to life in the desert, and they can survive without ever drinking any water by getting needed moisture from their seed diet. They have amazing hearing, and can detect the silent sound of an owl approaching. They can jump up to nine feet in order to escape predators.

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have come here tonight to join our voices against hatred.”

Honored at the Ceremony were five recipients of the Voices for Truth and Humanity 2023 scholarship. This scholarship is awarded for pertinent Holocaustrelated essays written by students from both Nassau and Suffolk. Recipients included Aidan Caplan from Commack High School, Brayden Dilmanian from Great Neck High School, Alexis Sarris from Half Hollow Hills East High School, Nickolas Mascary from Sanford H. Calhoun High School, and Evan Weinstein from East Meadow High School.

Rabbi Joseph Potasnik was the recipient of the Mark S. Golub Man of the Year Award. Golub, a trailblazing rabbi and founding president of the Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS) passed away on January 31 of this year. In his memory, an award was presented to Rabbi Potasnik, the Executive Vice President of The New York Board of Rabbis. Potasnik had a long friendship with Golub, and was even interviewed by him for a JBS broadcast.

“Friday night, we begin our festival of Sukkot,” Potasnik said. “And during the festival, we have an unusual custom. We walk down the synagogue carrying a lulav — a palm branch. Someone once asked why we do this with a lulav, but not the shofar? The answer is that the shofar, you can hide. You can put it in your pocket. The lulav, you can’t hide. You want to be a Jew? You cannot hide. Be like that lulav; stand tall, walk proudly.”

Also at the podium was Martin Bloch, one of the youngest remaining Holocaust Survivors. Bloch was born in Ivje, Poland in 1935. In 1941, he escaped the Ivje ghetto with his mother and brother, and joined the Bielski Artrad Jewish Partisan group. After surviving the Holocaust, he lived in the Bergen-Belsen displaced persons camp until 1951, when his family left to come the United States.

That he would live was highly unlikely for the time. “Many children did not survive,” Bloch explained, “Because they could not work. If you were too young, or too old, they would send you to the gas chambers, because you could not work in the camps.” Among the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, 1.5 million were

children. “I’m here because my Mom, in early December of ‘41, decided to dig a hole underneath the barbed wires, and take me and my older brother under them.” Bloch, his mother, and brother, were housed by a Christian family who did not believe in the atrocities occurring around them.

It is imperative, as year after year we lose the living memory of this travesty, to hold on to the truth, to the stories and voices of those who experienced the Holocaust, either as victims, or warriors, or civilians who fought in their own ways to help the Jewish people, as well as the 5 million others who were targeted over the course of the 1930s and 40s.

Bloch ended his speech by acknowledging the only truth he has known and lived by his entire life. “In order for evil to triumph, the good people must do nothing.”

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The scholarship winners were welcomed on stage and congratulated.

Holocaust survivor Martin Bloch shared his thoughts.

Rabbi Joseph Potasnik was the recipient of the Mark S. Golub Man of the Year Award.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). No matter where you stand under the sun, the light will hit you in a unique way. So, there’s no way to see the same scene as someone else, even if they are right next to you. For this reason, you won’t be quick to assume someone misreads reality. You appreciate that they may just be picking up an angle not visible to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll take many approaches to a knotty problem. You’ll be intellectual about it, imaginative, intuitive, kinesthetic -- sometimes all at once. Don’t forget to try the tactic of doing nothing at all. It doesn’t often work, but when it does, it is remarkable how much energy you have for other things.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Love requires versatility, but loving someone also gives you strong motivation to adapt. You’re happy to nd new ways of tting together. It will require some stretching, some change-ups of rhythm and ow, and, of course, compromises. is will be the most satisfying work of the week.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You won’t need to be loud to be heard. ere are people tuned into your nuances, and it will feel good to have their attention. When you are not working too hard to be understood, it’s easier to accomplish things together. You’ll enjoy a certain kind of informality and seamlessness in your teamwork.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Sharing stories will be a key part of the success of this week. It’s especially helpful to allow your communication due process. It would be miraculous to convey an experience perfectly the rst time you tried. Instead, enjoy the process of guring out the story you need to tell, then re ning and re-telling it until it lands right.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It is usual for birds of a feather to ock together, but it won’t be nearly as interesting or fun. Friendship is the highlight, and being adventurous and diverse in this regard will bring you the best outcomes. You’ll experience things with people who will have a take-away that is di erent from and very much enhanced by yours.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You don’t walk around assuming that you’re di erent on the inside than anyone else, and yet there de nitely are unique aspects to your inner world that you’d be smart to pay attention to this week. Your experience has made you stronger and more compassionate and imaginative. Seize the chance to use these gifts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Change can be di cult. Change knows this about itself. at’s why it always brings gifts. Trust that when things move, they are moving to something better for you. In the same way you don’t realize you’re dreaming until you start coming out of it, you may not realize how odd a real-life scenario is until you’re backing away.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You, like most people, tend to express yourself in certain tones. Your mood typically hits certain set-points, varying a few degrees one way or the other. is week, the intensity level may turn up a bit, with a wider range. e highs and lows can both be funneled into creating beautiful depth in work and relationships.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll help someone make progress on the projects they care about. You’ll lessen someone’s load and see their mood brighten before your eyes. You won’t see anything you contribute as sel ess service because doing such things forwards every desire you have for the development of your soul.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll hit a point in the decision-making process in which the intellectual machinations end. Analyzing past that point feels pointless, since somewhere inside you the decision has already been made. e wisdom or foolhardiness then seems irrelevant. e move is inevitable, arising from who you are at the time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re so close at achieving what you set out to do. is is no time to look around at the other teams. Also, there’s no need to overhaul your approach. Make only small improvements now. Change in increments. If you alter too much at once, you will lose sight of what is working and what isn’t.

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Night at the opera

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Night at the opera

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Never say die

North raised to four spades, South decided to bid a slam, a distinct overbid. There was almost no chance that 12 high-card points opposite 15 to 17 would produce enough tricks to make a slam.

West led a club — lucky break No.1 — and South then had to put all his expertise to work to make the slam despite his two diamond losers. He won the club with the king, played the A-Q of spades and then cashed the A-Q of clubs, taking care to discard a heart from his hand instead of one of his diamond losers.

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Even the best players occasionally get to bad contracts — usually because of overbidding. When this occurs, declarer should not spend his time trying to allocate blame but should do all he can to try to make the contract. Here is a case of this sort.

North opened one notrump, and South, not playing transfers, responded three spades. But after

The rest of the play was easy enough. South cashed the A-K of hearts and ruffed the seven of hearts. When the suit divided 3-3 — lucky break No.2 — dummy’s nine of hearts became a trick. A trump to the ten then allowed South to discard a diamond on the nine of hearts, and the slam was home.

Maybe it’s true that crime does not pay, but the fact is that in bridge it sometimes does. And while it’s easy to condemn South for his optimistic bidding, it’s hard to say he was wrong when the result proved he was right.

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Notice of F01mation of: KAY SHERIE BOOKS STUFF LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (KSBS) on 8/25/2023. Office location: Nassau County. KSBS is designated as agent of LLC upon whose process against it may be served. S S shall mail process to: 250 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre nit 682, N , nited States, 11570. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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MINEOLA

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

Index No. 615 23/201

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU IL IN TON TR ST, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDI ID AL CA ACIT T SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TR ST O RA, laintiff, -against-

LEGAL NOTICES

MELLON TRUST COMPANY N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES TR ST, V.

CHARIE LAMARR A/K/A

CHARIE LONGO AS IR AND DISTRI

TEE OF THE ESTATE OF C AROLTT LA ARR, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

Purpose: any lawful purpose

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LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

ursuant to a Judgment of oreclosure and Sale duly dated July 26th, 2023 and duly entered with the Nassau County Clerk on July 28th, 2023, eter J. amighetti, s ., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 18 Netherwood Drive, Al bertson, New ork 1150 at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Su preme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, ineola, New ork 11501, on the 2 th of October, 2023 at 02:00 . . The Sale will occur, rain or shine. If proper social dis tancing cannot be maintained or there are other health concerns, then the Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, ly ing and being in the Town of empstead, County of Nassau and State of New York known as Section: 7; Block: 73; Lot: 146 will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment, Index No. 615923/2019.

The approximate amount of judgment is 356,5 8.3 plus interest and costs.

DAT : August , 2023

Firm File No. 192553-1

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GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of oreclosure dated August 08, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein AN O NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES TRUST is the laintiff and C ARI LAMARR A/K/A CHARIE LON O AS IR AND DISTRI T O T ESTATE OF CHAROLTTE LA ARR, T AL. are the Defendant s . I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME CO RT, NORT SID ST S, 100 S R CO RT DRI , IN O LA, N 11501, on October 31, 2023 at 2:30 , premises known as 149 SIMONSON ROAD, IN OLA, N 11501: Section , lock 38 , Lot 7: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MINEOLA, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

remises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 6103 3/201 . rian J. Davis, s . Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane artners, LLC 00 erchants Concourse, Suite 310, estbury, New ork 115 0, Attorneys for laintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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NEW HYDE PARK

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of 2 02 3 T A N , LLC

Arts of Org filed with Sec of State of NY(SSNY) on 8/ /2023. Office in Nassau County.

SSN designated agent for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 150 Lincoln Ave., New yde ark, N , 110 0.

Original Truth Seven, LLC LLC ublishing AD Notice of formation of Original Truth Seven, LLC Ar ticles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on August 1, 2023. Office location: Queens County. Frankus ays designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 205 Rockaway Ave 1016, alley Stream, N 11580. urpose: Any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

J organ Chase ank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Chester Andrezejczak a/k/a Chester Andrzejczak, if he be living or if he be dead, his spouses, heirs, devisees, dis tributees and successors in in terest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; et al., Defendant s ursuant to a Judgment of oreclosure and Sale duly entered August 23, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nas sau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, ineola, N 11501 on Oc tober 2 , 2023 at 2:00 , premises known as 25 North 12th Street, New yde ark, NY 11040. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and im provements erected, situate, lying and being in the In corporated illage of New yde ark, Town of North empstead, County of Nas sau, State of New ork, Sec tion 8 lock 5 Lots 08 and 0 . Approximate amount of judgment 825,238. 6 plus interest and costs. remises will be sold subject to pro visions of filed Judgment Index 600353/201 . The auction will be conducted pursuant to the CO ID 1 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of oreclosed rop erty established by the Tenth Judicial District. oreclosure

Auctions will be held Rain or Shine.”

ary llen Divone, s ., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro arak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

1 5 ile Crossing oulevard Rochester, New ork 1 62 (877) 430-4792

Dated: September 6, 2023

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

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Notice of formation of LEVINE’S CREAMERY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 0 /25/23. Office location: Nassau County. SSN des ignated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 153 TULIP A , LORAL AR , N 11001.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY O NASSA R DO MORTGAGE CORPORATION, laintiff A AINST MARIE EUSTACHES; CAROL I RR , Defendant s ursuant to a Judgment of oreclosure and Sale duly entered April 20, 201 , I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nas sau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, ineola, N 11501 on No vember 1, 2023 at 2:00 , premises known as 50 BUFALO STR T, L ONT, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and im provements erected, situate, lying and being at lmont, Town of empstead, County of Nassau and State of New ork, Section 3 , lock 568, Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment 382,358.2 plus interest and costs. remises will be sold subject to pro visions of filed Judgment Index 00 3 5/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County CO ID 1 mitigation proto cols and as such all persons must comply with social dis tancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distanc ing 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 . Joseph Armao, s ., Referee ross olowy, LLC 1 5 ehrle Drive illiamsville, NY 14221 18-007594 77365 10-25-18-11-4-2023-4T#242788-NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDI ID AL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, laintiff against RAN L. DOTSON, et al Defendant s . ursuant to a Judgment of oreclosure and Sale en tered on January 6, 2023. I,

the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nas sau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, ineola, N. . 11501

Rain or Shine on the 2nd day of November, 2023 at 2:00 . All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve ments thereon erected, situ ate, lying and being at Lakev iew, Town of empstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

Premises known as 973 oodfield Road, est emp stead, N 11552. Section: 35, lock: 63, Lot:

Approximate amount of lien 531, 01.51 plus interest and costs. remises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judg ment and terms of sale. Index No. 003338/2016. e ter L. Kramer 516-510-4020 asked to have on the NOS , s ., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert ierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 20 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New ork, N 101 0 Tel. 347/286-7409

Dated: August 31, 2023

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE AN O N OR , AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 200510C , laintiff against ARC LINO O. RA A AKA MARCELINO PERAA, et al Defendant s . ursuant to a Judgment of oreclosure and Sale en tered on ay 3, 2023. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nas sau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, ineola, N. . 11501 Rain or Shine on the 1st day of November, 2023 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated illage of est bury, Town of North emp stead, County of Nassau and

State of New York. remises known as 363 Do ver Street, estbury, New York 11590.

Section: 10, lock: 218, Lot: 55, 56 and 5

Approximate amount of lien 6 ,8 6. 1 plus interest and costs. remises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judg ment and terms of sale.

Index No. 610221/201 . Ju

dith L. owell, s ., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert ierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 20 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New ork, N 101 0 Tel. 347/286-7409

Dated: August 2 , 2023

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

ank of America, N.A., Plaintiff

AGAINST Cheryl Salem a/k/a Cheryl J. Salem et al., Defendant s ursuant to a Judgment of oreclosure and Sale duly en tered January 25, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, ine ola, N 11501 on November 1 , 2023 at 2:00 , prem ises known as 520 Lawrence Road, est empstead, N 11552. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve ments erected, situate, lying and being at unson, in the Town of empstead, County of Nassau, State of New ork, Section 35 Block 609 Lot 11.

Approximate amount of judg ment 5 1,0 0.5 plus inter est and costs. remises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 006805/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the CO ID 1 olicies

Concerning Public Auctions of oreclosed roperty estab lished by the Tenth Judicial District. oreclosure Auc tions will be held Rain or Shine.”

Rita . Solomon, s ., Ref

eree LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro arak, LLC Attorney(s) for the

Plaintiff 1 5 ile Crossing oulevard Rochester, New ork 1 62 8 30 2

Dated: July 12, 2023 11-1; 10-25-18-11-2023-4T#243014-NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE

Please take notice that the oard of Commissioners of the arden City ark ater/ ire District will hold a ub lic earing, pursuant to the General Municipal Law on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at the District office, 333 arcus Ave., arden City ark, New ork 11040 at which time a hearing will be held regarding the transfer of funds, in the amount of 1 0,000.00 into the Contaminant Reserve und pursuant to eneral Municipal Law of the State of New York for the purchase of carbon.

All interested parties are in vited to attend.

Dated: September 13, 2023 oard of ater/ ire Commissioners arden City ark ater/ ire District Town of North empstead

Attest: Alan Cooper, hD, Secretary 10-11-2023-1T-#243028NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

R AS, a general discus sion was held by the members of the oard of Commission ers of the arden City ark ater/ ire District concern ing the transfer of funds.

R AS, the oard of Commissioners has decided to transfer a sum of 1 0,000.00 into the Contaminant Reserve und, in accordance with the eneral unicipal Law, for the purchase of carbon.

NO , T R OR IT R SOL D T AT, the oard of Commissioners of the arden City ark ater/ ire District, Town of North empstead, Nassau County, New ork, transfer a sum of 1 0,000.00 into the Contam inant Reserve und for the purchase of carbon.

A roll call vote was taken as follows:

Commissioner Chimenti: Aye Commissioner Mirabile: Aye Commissioner Cooper: Aye nanimously approved, car ried and so ordered.

Dated: September 13, 2023 oard of ater/ ire Commissioners arden City ark ater/ ire District Town of North empstead

Attest: Alan Cooper, hD, Secretary 10-11-2023-1T-#243029NIN/NHP

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF NASSAU

IND NO.: 60 21/2022

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DATE FILED: 4/14/2022

SUMMONS

MTL EQUITIES LLC, Plaintiff, -againstSADIE PICA, MARY DISTEFANO, JOSEPH DISTEFANO, RAYMOND PICA, ANTHONY FESTA, GINA FESTA, NICHOLAS FESTA, RAYMOND FESTA, DANIELLI HAGERMANN, LINDA PICA and VINCENT PICA, if they be living, if they be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through SADIE PICA, MARY DISTEFANO, JOSEPH DISTEFANO, RAYMOND PICA, ANTHONY FESTA, GINA FESTA, NICHOLAS FESTA, RAYMOND FESTA, DANIELLI HAGERMANN, LINDA PICA and VINCENT PICA, if they be dead, whether purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER; RNS ASSETS LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A.; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, A SUBSIDIARY OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEBRASKA INC.; DISCOVER ‘BANK, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12”, the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED

DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED

DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan, a Justice of the Supreme Court,

Nassau County, entered October 3, 2023 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s office.

THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses thereon to premises k/a Section 8, Block 228, Lot 2. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: April 14, 2022

LEVY LEVY

Attorneys for Plaintiff

12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655

BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of North Hempstead - Board of Zoning Appeals

Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals.

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

APPEAL #21469 - Gail Kovack; 22 Nugent Steet, New Hyde Park; Section 8, Block 112, Lot 29; Zoned: Residence-C Variances from §§70-51.A, 70-231.A(1) and 70-231.A(2) to construct an addition for a mother-daughter apartment that is too close to the side property line, is too big, and has a kitchen that is too big and to construct a roofed over

front porch that is too close to the side property line.

Plans are available for public viewing at https:// northhempsteadny.gov/ bza. Persons interested in viewing the full file may do so by any time before the scheduled hearing by contacting the BZA department via e-mail at BZAdept@ northhempsteadny.gov.

Additionally, the public may view the live stream of this meeting at https:// northhempsteadny.gov/ townboardlive. Any member of the public is able to attend and participate in a BZA hearing appearing on the scheduled date and time. Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments are accepted email to 60 minutes prior to the hearing. Timely comment submissions will be made part of the record.

DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals 10-11-2023-1T-#243073NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Chicago Anchor LLC.

Articles of organization filed with Secy of State of NY SSN on 10/3/23. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 611 11th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Purpose: public relations.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: NO BAD DAYS NUTRITION LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/27/2023. Office location: Nassau Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and address SSNY shall mail a copy of process is 1299 Corporate Drive, Apt 307, Westbury, NY 11590. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-AR1

Plaintiff, Against SANDRA DIAZ A/K/A SANDRA Y. DIAZ, GLORIA DIAZ

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/19/2023, I, the

undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 10/24/2023 at 2 p.m., premises known as 825 Broadway, Westbury, New York 11590, And Described As Follows:

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

Section 11 Block 21 Lot 42 And 43.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $665,168.16 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index 607921/2018

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.

PETER FAMIGHETTI, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Dated: 8/17/2023

File Number: 272-3912 RS 10-11-4; 9-27-20-2023-4T#242541-NIN/WBY

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. GEORGE JENKINS AK/A GEORGE H. JENKINS, et al, Defts. Index #606566/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered January 24, 2023, will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 11, Block 451, Lot 18. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. LOUIS IMBROTO, Referee. LEVY LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #100753 10-11-4; 9-27-20-2023-4T#242568-NIN/WBY

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee or The Certificateholders of The CWABS, Inc., Asset acked Certificates, Series 2006-20, Plaintiff AGAINST Sigfrido Objio, Lissette Gomez a/k/a Lissette Objio, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 3, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Min-

eola, NY 11501 on October 18, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 20 Laurel Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Old Westbury, County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 9, BLOCK: 601, LOT: 59. Approximate amount of judgment $2,388,927.17 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607291/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832.

John P. Clarke, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-089810-F00 77539

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2019-C, Plaintiff AGAINST PUBLIC ADMlNlSTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOSE MIGUEL FLORES, IRMA FLORES AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOSE MIGUEL FLORES, MATILDE CORCHADO AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOSE MIGUEL FLORES, IVONE FLORES AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOSE MIGUEL FLORES, GISELL FLORES AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOSE MIGUEL FLORES, JOSUE FLORES AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOSE MIGUEL FLORES, M.F. (FULL NAME REDACTED AS DEFENDANT IS A MINOR) AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOSE MIGUEL FLORES, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 19, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 24, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 205 East Grand Street Westbury, NY 11590 AKA 205 Grand Street, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York,

Section 11 Block 46 Lots 65 164. Approximate amount of judgment $332,220.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607474/2022. 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”. Ronald J. Ferraro, Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-000594 77458 10-11-4; 9-27-20-2023-4T#242571-NIN/WBY

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 20064, V. MAGALY CLAVIER, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 18, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-4 is the Plaintiff and MAGALY CLAVIER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 24, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 101 HILLARY LANE, WESTBURY, NY 11590: Section 11, Block 387, Lot 20: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE AT WESTBURY IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 004258/2009. Giulia Palermo, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines

including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU LIVE WELL FINANCIAL INC, V. CORA WHEELING, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 26, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein LIVE WELL FINANCIAL INC is the Plaintiff and CORA WHEELING, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 24, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 18 MARIETTA DRIVE, WESTBURY, NY 11590: Section 10, Block 342, Lot 0005: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS EREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF WESTBURY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 606969/2017. Mark S Ricciardi, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TERWIN MORTGAGE TRUST 2005-8HE, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-8HE, Plaintiff, Against FREDDIE DILL JR., MICHELLE A. DILL, ET AL.

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Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 03/05/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 10/30/2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 507 Benine Road, Westbury, NY 11590, And Described As

Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village Of Westbury, Town Of North Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York.

Section 10 Block 324 Lot

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $584,502.11 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index 1780/2016

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

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

Gerard Michael Bambrick, Esq., Referee.

SHELDON MAY ASSO -

CIATES Attorneys at Law,

255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dated: 8/16/23

File Number: 29467 SH 10-18-11-4; 9-27-2023-4T#242621-NIN/WBY

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUN -

TY OF NASSAU, U.S.

BANK NA SUCCESSOR

TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA NA SUCCES-

SOR TO LASALLE BANK

NA AS TRUSTEE FOR THE WASHINGTON MU -

TUAL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES

WMALT SERIES 2007-4, Plaintiff, vs. TYRONE HILL, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 25, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 1, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 72 Ridge Drive, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at New Cassel, partly in the Town of North Hempstead and partly in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 11, Block

417 and Lot 15. Approximate amount of judgment is $637,185.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 8658/2016. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Gerard M. Bambrick, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Notice of formation of Bear Mountain Realty LLC. Arts of Org filed with secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/18/23. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail a copy of process against LLC to: 2591 Stewart Ave, Westbury, NY 11590. Purpose: any lawful act.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-3, V.

ARMANDO BERRIOS, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 05, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-3 is the Plaintiff and ARMANDO BERRIOS, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 31, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 5 CHESTNUT COURT, OLD WESTBURY, NY 11568: Section 17, Block 16, Lot 67: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INC. VILLAGE OF OLD WESTBURY, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 012676/2011.

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

10-25-18-11-4-2023-4T#242864-NIN/WBY

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Notice of formation of A BETTA WAY TRANSPORTATION CONSULTATION SERVICES, LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/21/2023. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 1001 Harrison St., Uniondale, NY 11553. Purpose any lawful purpose.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

VILLAGE OF WESTBURY NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held the Board of Appeals, of the Inc. Village of Westbury, for hearing of appeals from orders of the Senior Building Inspector for matters as may be heard on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 7:30 P.M., at the Village Hall, 235 Lincoln Place, Westbury, New York. Interested parties may view the applications and associated materials at any time between the hours of 9:00am and 4:30pm, at the Clerk’s Office, 235 Lincoln Place, Westbury, N.Y., 11590.

Continuation of application 2023-09-02 of Winston Smith, on behalf of property owner SSS Properties Investors, LLC, seeks to add an extension to an existing building, at the address known as 478 Maple Avenue, Westbury, N.Y., 11590, which is in violation of §248232D Nonconforming uses. Expansion; enlargement. No building or structure, or any use thereof, rendered nonconforming the enactment of this code or reason of any subsequent amendment to this code may be expanded or enlarged.

(Proposed – expansion or enlargement, Proposed: 82 sq ft side addition) The subject property is identified on the Nassau County Tax Map as Section: 10, Block: 239, Lot(s): 168, Zone: MU-R7. It is located northwesterly of School Street, southerly of Maple Avenue.

Application 2023-10-01 of Albert Core, on behalf of homeowner, Sal Karim, seeks to propose a twofamily dwelling (Parcel A), at the address known as 67

Lafayette Avenue, Westbury, N.Y., 11590 which is in violation of § 248-150Uses: Multi family dwelling –not permitted, Proposed: Two family dwelling. In the Business B-4 District, no building shall be erected, altered or used, and no lot or premises shall be used except in conformance with ArticleXVIII of this chapter, and §248-152 Side and rear yards. There shall be side and rear yards, the respective depths of which shall not be less than 10 feet, except where adjoining a residential zoning district, in which case the depth of such yard shall not be less than 20 feet. (Proposed: 20’ min)

(Proposed: 10.1’). § 248-45 Lot width and frontage:

A. No building shall be constructed on a lot having a width and a frontage of less than 40 feet where a minimum lot area of 4,000 square feet is required, except that, where a lot fronts on a turnaround in a subdivision, the Planning Board may reduce this required width and frontage to not less than 70% of the requirement. B. No building shall be constructed on a lot having a width and a frontage of less than 75 feet where a minimum lot area of 7,500 square feet is required, except that, where a lot fronts on a turnaround in a subdivision, the Planning Board may reduce the required frontage to not less than 70% of the requirement. (Required: 75’, Proposed: 50’) The subject property is identified on the Nassau County Tax Map as Section: 10, Block: 130, Lot(s): 371, 372, Zone Bus B4. It is located on the northerly side of Lafayette Street, easterly of South Fulton Street.

Application 2023-10-02 of Albert Core, on behalf of homeowner, Sal Karim, seeks to propose a twofamily dwelling (Parcel B), at the address known as 67 Lafayette Avenue, Westbury, N.Y., 11590 which is in violation of § 248-35 Lot size-Two family dwelling; No single-family dwelling shall be constructed on a lot of an area less than 4,000 square feet, and no twofamily dwelling shall be constructed on a lot of an area less than 7,500 square feet, unless authorized the Board of Appeals pursuant to Article XXXVI, 248326A. (Required: 7500sf) (Proposed: 5000sf), and § 248-39.1 Side yards of two-family dwelling. In the case of a two-family dwelling, there shall be two side yards, one on each side of the main dwelling, the aggregate width of which shall be at least 30 feet. Neither side yard shall be less than 10 feet. In the event that any accessory building, including a private garage, which is not attached to a dwelling is constructed adjacent to and between the dwelling unit and the sideline of the lot, the side yard on the side where the accessory building or private garage is constructed shall

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be the distance between the accessory building or private garage and the adjacent sideline of the lot. In the case of a corner lot, there shall be no aggregate side yard requirement. (Requirement: 30’ aggregate/10’ single), (Proposed: 20.2’ aggregate /10.1 single), § 248-45BLot width and frontage. No building shall be constructed on a lot having a width and a frontage of less than 75 feet where a minimum lot area of 7,500 square feet is required, except that, where a lot fronts on a turnaround in a subdivision, the Planning Board may reduce the required frontage to not less than 70% of the requirement. (Min 75’ where 7500sq ft lot area is required) (proposed 0’ where 7500 sq ft lot area is required).

The subject property is identified on the Nassau County Tax Map as Section: 10, Block: 130, Lot(s): 273, 374, Zone: Residence C. It is located on the northerly side of Lafayette Avenue, easterly of South Fulton Street. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF WESTBURY 10-11-2023-1T-#242919NIN/WBY

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES NC 2005-HE8, ASSET BACKED PAS -THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES NC 2005HE8, Plaintiff, vs. JOSE B. VENTURA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 9, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 13, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 508 Livingston Street, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 10, Block 247 and Lots 2932 and 333. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,155,224.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 015177/2009. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the

Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Peter J. Famighetti, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 11-1; 10-25-18-11-2023-4T#242872-NIN/WBY

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, SSA NE ASSETS, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MMJB CORP., ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order

Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 7, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 15, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 161 New York Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 11, Block 30 and Lot 87. Approximate amount of judgment is $349,643.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 608288/2021. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Louis B. Imbroto, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 202104-2 11-1; 10-25-18-11-2023-4T#242957-NIN/WBY

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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST

COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SAXON ASSET

SECURITTES TRUST

2006-2 MORTGAGE

LOAN ASSET BACKED

CERTIFICATES 2006-2 Plaintiff, Against JOANNE S. VINLUAN, FELIX BOY Q. VINLUAN Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 02/19/2020, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, The North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 11/14/2023 at 2:30

pm, premises known as 931 Westbury Road, Westbury, New York 11590, And

Described As Follows:

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

Section 45 Block 539 Lot 20

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

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

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Dated: 9/18/2023 File

Number: 17-300305 RS 11-1; 10-25-18-11-2023-4T#243004-NIN/WBY

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV -

EN that the Board of Commissioners of the Westbury Fire District has prepared and adopted the proposed 2024 budget of the District to be filed in the office of the Town Clerk, Town of North Hempstead, in accordance with the provision of the Town Law of the State of New York. The Commissioners will review said budget at a public meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the District Office, 160 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, New York at 4:00 PM.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WESTBURY FIRE DISTRICT

John R. Ingram, Superintendent DATED: October 5, 2023 10-11-2023-1T-#243124NIN/WBY

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Late September Flooding Crosses Nassau

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Nassau County and its neighbors are still recovering from record flooding late last month.

On Friday, September 29, the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia brought several inches of rain to the tri-state area, causing flash flooding that filled roadways, soaked basements, snarled public transit, and led to a number of evacuations and rescues.

That morning, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for Long Island, New York City, and the Hudson Valley, where an estimated four to six inches of rain fell. On Twitter, the National Weather Service’s New York account advised drivers to “Turn Around Don’t Drown” as conditions worsened.

Some locations even reported rainfall of seven inches or more, such as John F. Kennedy Airport, setting the all-time record there with over eight inches. Rain continued on a mostly lighter basis

into Saturday, but the majority of rainfall and major flooding had occurred in NYC and Nassau by Friday afternoon.

Numerous roads were reported closed or impassible across Nassau County that Friday, as were portions of highways in and around Nassau, such as the Long Island Expressway, the Belt Parkway, and multiple parkways in the Bronx, where some motorists were left stranded in

their cars. In Brooklyn, Woodhull Hospital also had to be evacuated on Saturday after Friday’s weather damaged the hospital’s electrical systems and left the hospital running on backup generators for more than a day.

In Nassau County, some of the biggest disruptions to Long Island life happened in Baldwin and in Elmont, where sewers were overwhelmed by flood waters, and where hundreds of seniors were

safely evacuated from the Elmont Senior Center, respectively.

Villages across our area also reported flooded roads and basements and in some cases outages to power or internet service. In New Hyde Park, Ridder’s Pond overflowed into the park and onto Marcus Avenue, where emergency crews also worked to remove downed power lines. In Garden City Park, flooding on Hillside Ave. between Herricks

and Moore Street stopped traffic back to Mineola Blvd. at one point, according to social media. In Old Westbury, Post Rd. between Wheatley Rd. and the North Service Road was closed, as was the westbound North Service Road at Jericho Turnpike.

On Saturday, September 30, Gov. Hochul said that 28 people were rescued from flood waters the previous day. No deaths have yet been reported.

Emergency crews worked on power lines on Marcus Ave., which was partially flooded, on September 29.

On September 29, Ridder’s Pond overflowed into the park and onto Marcus Avenue, blocking the road. (Credit: Susan McClellan)

Arrest For Robbery, Gun Possession

The Nassau County Police Department Third Squad reports details of an arrest that occurred on Tuesday, September 26, at 3:57 p.m. in Garden City:

According to detectives, officers responded to the Avalon Apartment Complex located at 604 Mitchel Field Way for a domestic disturbance. Defendant Devon Mertzel, 24, was repotedly involved in a verbal argument with the female victim, 20, that escalated to a physical altercation resulting in the defendant forcefully taking her iPhone and MacBook laptop. The defendant then allegedly began to kick the victim in the stomach and bite her left hand, and struck her with the back of his hand across her face. The victim suffered from substantial pain, bruising and lacerations. The defendant was left with scratches on his face. Subsequent to the investigation, officers observed an unloaded Smith & Wesson handgun in plain sight. The victim was evaluated and

Assault At Kiosk In Garden City

treated at the scene by a police medic. Defendant Mertzel was charged by police with second-degree robbery and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was to be arraigned on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

— Via the Nassau County Police Department website; lightly edited for clarity

Arrest For Sex Offense

The Nassau County Police Department Special Victims Squad reports the arrest of a Queens man for rape that occurred in May 2023, in Nassau County:

According to detectives, Giovanny Campos, 50, of Jamaica was arrested on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at his residence for having sexual relations with a female juvenile that occurred on Thursday, May 4, 2023, and Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Defendant Campos is being charged with two counts of third-degree rape, four counts of third-degree criminal sexual

act, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He was to be arraigned on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead. Detectives request if you feel like a victim regarding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800244-TIPS or Special Victims Squad at 516-573-4022. All callers will remain anonymous.

— Via the Nassau County Police Department website

The Nassau County Police Department Third Squad reports the details of an assault that occurred on Monday, September 25, 2023, at 8:08 p.m. in East Garden City: According to detectives, a male employee, 17, was involved in a verbal argument with four males at Designer Jewelers Inc. kiosk located at 630 Old Country Road. The argument escalated and one of the males struck the victim in the face with his fist while two of the suspects attempted to bring the victim to the ground. A second male employee, 17, was also struck in the face with a closed fist. One of the suspects threw the kiosk’s cash register to the floor causing damage. Both victims were transported

to a local area hospital for treatment and evaluation. The investigation is ongoing.

The first suspect is described as a black male wearing a blue zip-up sweater and dark-colored sweatpants.

The remaining three suspects are described as black males, wearing dark-colored clothing.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above listed crime to please contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

— Via the Nassau County Police Department website

Death-In-Custody In Williston Park

The Nassau County Police Department Homicide Squad is investigating an aided case that occurred on Thursday, September 28, at 12:53 a.m. in Williston Park:

According to Detectives, a 32-year-old male was in custody at the Nassau County Police Department Third Precinct after being arrested on charges of drug possession, and suffered a medical emergency. Third Precinct police officers rendered aid at the scene and a police ambulance

transported the male aided to a local hospital for treatment. On Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 1:11 p.m. he was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. The investigation is ongoing.

The man was later identified as Cesar D. Flores, 32, of New Cassel.

The office of Attorney General Letitia James is now investigating the death-in-custody.

— Via the Nassau County Police Department website; lightly edited for clarity

(Via the Nassau County Police Department website)

Homecoming At New Hyde Park Memorial High

New Hyde Park Memorial High School students, staff and community celebrated homecoming on Sept. 30.

The festivities began with a parade down Jericho Turnpike, featuring the cheerleaders, Romanettes, Step Team, Twirlers, homecoming court and class floats. The parade was led by members of the American Legion Post 1089 and the New Hyde Park Fire Department.

Following the parade, the Gladiators hosted the Elmont Memorial High School Spartans. Despite playing hard, the Gladiators lost the game with a

close score of 33-31.

During the halftime celebrations, the varsity cheerleaders, Romanettes, Step Team and Twirlers performed. Awards for the class floats were also presented, with the Best Overall Float Awards going to the Class of 2029 for the Junior High category and the Class of 2026 for the Senior High category. Halftime concluded with the presentation of this year’s homecoming court, with Betzy Salmeron and Chad Zboril being named as this year’s Royal Gladiators.

— Submitted by the Sewanhaka Central High School District

Snapshots From The 2023 Mineola Street Fair

Locals perused wares from dozens of vendors on Jericho Turnpike. (Photos via Village of Mineola on Facebook)

Cub Scouts Pack 246 were also on hand for the Mineola Street Fair.

New Hyde Park Memorial High School’s varsity cheerleaders awaited the homecoming parade on Sept. 30.

New Hyde Park Memorial High School’s Romanettes performed during the homecoming halftime on Sept. 30.

New Hyde Park Memorial’s Royal Gladiators Chad Zboril and Betzy Salmeron. (Courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District)

New Hyde Park Memorial High School’s varsity football team hosted the Elmont Memorial High School Spartans on Sept. 30.

New Hyde Park Memorial High School’s Twirlers performed during the homecoming halftime on Sept. 30.

Legacy Award recipients were honored at the Mineola Street Fair on Sunday, October 1. The Awards were presented by the Mineola Historical Society to five businesses who have been in business in Mineola for over 25 years.

Classic Mineola Fire Department engines shone in the sun.