The Nassau Observer 8/09/23 edition is published weekly by Anton Media Group

Come Support Neighbors Facing Food Insecurity

Collection drive on Friday, Aug. 11

LAUREN FELDMAN

lfeldman@antonmediagroup.com

Hundreds of thousands of Long Island families struggle with hunger and food insecurity throughout the year. Their situation is exacerbated during the summer months, when there is a significant reduction in food donations to local food banks, pantries and programs. Compounding the issue, children are not in school, where they might usually receive free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch. The problem of food insecurity and hunger has also been made worse by the pandemic and increasing rates of inflation, which have further strained local food pantries and emergency feeding programs.

For the third year in a row, PSEG Long Island is partnering with Island Harvest as part of their Power to Feed campaign. PSEG reports that last year, thanks to the kindness of donors, the equivalent of more than 42,000 meals was collected for the Power to Feed Long Island initiative. “We crushed the goal, and I can’t believe it,” said Dave Lyons, Interim President and COO of PSEG. “It was really our employees, our ambassadors... and it was really the people of Long Island that came out to our food drives. They opened their grocery carts, they opened their wallets and they opened their hearts.”

“We just came off of a pandemic where those who could give, gave, and we were all a little bit worried; would we make the goal?... But we also know about the kindness and generosity of our neighbors across Long

Island. We’ve been at supermarkets and have seen people come up with a full cart… We had people donating a can, and we had people donating a case, and then we would have people coming in with a full cart load. And it just warms your heart to see the generosity of so many people across Long Island,” added Randi Shubin Dresner, President and CEO of Island Harvest.

This year, Power to Feed has set a goal to collect enough food to provide more than 50,000 nutritious meals. On Aug. 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., this campaign is coming to Bethpage. Food collection bins and a drive-through option will be set up at the ShopRite supermarket located at 3901 Hempstead Tpke., where members of the public can donate nonperishable items and household essentials for neighbors facing food insecurity.

Please consider donating some of the healthy foods you feed your own family, pet

food or personal care items, including:

Nonperishable food (no glass jars, please): Healthy varieties of canned foods, such as low-sodium beans, vegetables, soups, pasta sauces and tomato varieties, tuna and chicken, along with rice, pasta, popcorn kernels, nut butters, olive and canola oil, spices and pet food.

Household essentials: Toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer, laundry detergent and dish soap.

Personal care items: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, feminine care products and shaving products, antibacterial wipes and washcloths.

Baby care items: Diapers, wipes, formula, creams, ointments and baby wash.

Power to Feed collection drives continue into September. If you are unable to attend this Bethpage event, please consider donating at either of the following:

Sept. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stop & Shop on 3126 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport.

Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stop & Shop on 575 West Montauk Highway, West Babylon.

If you cannot participate at these events, please consider making a financial donation online at www.psegliny.com/feedli. Island Harvest estimates every dollar is the equivalent of two meals.

For additional information on Power to Feed Long Island, visit www.psegliny.com/ feedLI. For more information on PSEG Long Island’s assistance and payment programs for customers experiencing financial hardship, visit https://www.psegliny.com/ myaccount/customersupport/financialassistance. For information about Island Harvest, and for help with food insecurity issues, call 631-873-4775.

—Initial press release provided by PSEG

A Power to Feed volunteer surrounded by donated goods. (Image courtesy of PSEG on facebook)

Volunteers packing donations. (Photo courtesy of PSEG Long Island on YouTube) Donations being collected outside of a local supermarket. (Photo courtesy of PSEG Long Island on YouTube)

Volunteers from last year’s Power to Feed drive. (Photo courtesy of PSEG Long Island on YouTube)

Power to Feed LI is making steady fundraising progress, but could really use your help! (Graphic courtesy of psegliny.com)

Thank You, We Care Fund!

The Hicksville Boys and Girls Club recently received a grant from the Nassau County Bar Association’s We Care Fund for $6,000 to supplement the club’s summer recreation program.

Town Announces Upcoming Hazardous Material & Homeowners Cleanup Days

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph

Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand announce the Town’s S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and Homeowners Cleanup Days for the summer months, scheduled on weekends in July and August. Residents can drop off materials at the Old Bethpage Solid Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage.

S.T.O.P. Program - Saturday, August 12th from 9am – 4pm: collects various hazardous materials, including: asbestos material (double bagged); automobile batteries; automobile tires (with or without rims); brake and transmission fluids; drain and oven cleaners; fire extinguishers; flares; fluorescent bulbs; gasoline; pesticides and insecticides; oil-based and latex paint; outdoor gas grill propane tanks; photo chemicals; rechargeable and button batteries; small aerosol cans; smoke detectors; solvents; spot removers; thermostats; waste motor oil and antifreeze; and wood preservatives.

“Improperly disposing of products such as waste oil, oven cleaner or paint thinner could contaminate your water supply,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Anything poured on the ground or put into cesspools, storm drains, or recharge systems can work its way down to the aquifer or our waterways.”

Levittown Chamber Of Commerce Spotlight

The Levittown Chamber of Commerce would like to reintroduce a 2-year member, Deana Velardi-Alejandro, AKA “Dee”, the proud owner of Design & Decor with Dee Interior Design. Her tag line is “Design a New Chapter in Your Life!” Dee offers unique Customizable Decorating and Interior Design (for Residential & Small Commercial spaces). She specializes in helping DIYers bring their vision to life while working within their budget. Note that she is also a Certified Home Stager who helps sellers or real estate agents get a home “Buyer Ready” through her “Feel at Home” Staging Philosophy. Velardi-Alejandro enjoys being her own boss and using her knowledge to help others who are possibly “design challenged” or who just don’t have the time to pull it all together. She says, “there is great reward and satisfaction with helping others with something that comes so naturally to me. Over the years I have met many wise and successful individuals who have taught me ‘always remember who you are, believe in yourself, work hard and with integrity, respect others, do what you enjoy; The rest will fall in place.’”

Homeowners Cleanup Days - Saturday, August 19th from 8:30am – 4pm: collects non-hazardous waste only, including: air conditioners; all e-waste; campers; boats and boat trailers (proof of ownership required - oil, gas, other fluids and batteries removed); clean, broken concrete; large metal items; propane tanks and propane torches; tires; and yard waste.

“Many of our residents take the opportunity to clean out their yards in the summer months and may have large amounts of non-hazardous debris to dispose,” said Councilman Hand. “Residents can bring items such as used tires, fence posts, clean broken concrete or yard waste to our Homeowners Cleanup.”

Free Paper Shredding Services - Saturday, August 19th from 8:30am – 4pm: provides residents an opportunity to destroy unwanted documents in a safe and secure manner. Residents only, no businesses, can bring up to four bankers’ boxes of paper to the shredding program.

The Town’s S.T.O.P. and Homeowners programs are open to residents within the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal District. Proof of residency is required. For more information, including a full list of what is accepted at these programs, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/cleanup or call (516) 677-5848.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Velardi-Alejandro lives in Levittown with her husband of 22 years, three amazing boys and of course their family dog. In her words, “I am a ‘Mompreneur’

who welcomes the various challenges in my life that both sides have to offer, while resolving the creative solutions and reaping the rewarding benefits! In her spare time her hobbies and activities include dancing, walking, yoga, beaching, biking, crafting, and baking. Most of all, enjoying spending quality time with her family either watching or playing sports, and of course family movie night.

—Submitted by Donald Patane

2023 ‘Music Under The Stars’ Summer Concert Series

Ridgewood Savings Bank is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of select shows within the 2023 Summer Concert Series in Oyster Bay, Long Island. As a committed supporter of the local community and its vibrant culture, Ridgewood Savings Bank is honored to play a pivotal role in bringing music and joy to the residents of Oyster Bay and surrounding areas. Upcoming concerts include:

Wednesday, August 9, 8pm: The Ronald Reagans, Ellsworth W. Allen Park, Farmingdale.

Saturday, August 12, 6pm: Southern Rock Jam, John J. Burns Town Park, Massapequa.

Saturday, September 23, 7pm: Lords of 52nd Street, Ellsworth W. Allen Park, Farmingdale.

Admission: The concerts are free and open to the public, making them an excellent opportunity for community members to come together and celebrate the rest of summer.

(Graphic courtesy of TOB website)

Join Ridgewood Savings Bank and the Oyster Bay community for an end of summer filled with the magic of live music, community spirit, and unforgettable moments. For updates on the concert schedule, performance lineup, and other exciting announcements, please visit Oysterbaytown.com

—Submitted by Ridgewood Savings Bank

In the photo from left to right, Joseph Lo Piccolo & Deanne Caputo, WE CARE Co-Chairs, Thomas Bruno Executive Director Hicksville Boys & Girls Club, and Sanford Strenger, NCBA President. (Image courtesy of Hicksville Boys & Girls Club)

Deana Velardi-Alejandro. (Contributed photo)

New Businesses Come To Massapequa

Business is truly booming in Massapequa and Massapequa Park. With so many local shops opening, it can be hard to keep up. Here are some exciting new places to check out in the area!

Café Bella

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Vicki Walsh celebrated the Grand Opening of Café Bella of Massapequa Park with the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce. Café Bella is a cozy cafe offering a wide variety of freshly brewed coffee and teas, as well as delicious pastries and sandwiches. The officials congratulated owners Steve and Dawn Vaccaro on their new business and wished them much success.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Mad For Chicken

Mayor Daniel Pearl, Deputy Mayor Tina Schiaffino, Trustees Dana Durso and Christine Wiss joined owner Joshua Kim to help cut the ceremonial ribbon celebrating the opening of Mad for Chicken located in the Southgate Shopping Center in Massapequa Park. Pictured (L to R): Trustee Dana Durso, Deputy Mayor Tina Schiaffino, Chef Yuel Zarate, Staff member Anson Ni, Owner Joshua Kim, Mayor Daniel Pearl, Trustee Christine Wiss.

—Submitted by Marcus Povinelli, Deputy Village Clerk

Nani Rose Boutique

Mayor Daniel Pearl, Deputy Mayor Tina Schiaffino, Trustee Todd Svec along with owner Carolann Wetter help cut the ceremonial ribbon celebrating the opening of Nani Rose Boutique located on Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park. Pictured here from L-R: Pete Teresco, Matthew Wetter, Geri Rios, Rossie Teresco, Trustee Todd Svec, Savannah Wetter, Diane Seligman, Owner Carolann Wetter, Mayor Daniel Pearl, Dennis Wetter, Deputy Mayor Tina Schiaffino.

—Submitted by Marcus Povinelli, Deputy Village Clerk

Sgambati’s Pizzeria

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Laura Maier (far left) recently joined the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce, represented by First Vice President Robin Hepworth (far right), to welcome Sgambati’s Pizzeria to its new location in the Southgate Shopping Center in Massapequa. Owners Marisa Sgambati (center left) and Ilisa Haimes (center right) cut the ceremonial grand opening ribbon and look forward to sharing their longstanding family recipe with the Massapequa community.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

American Beauty

Mayor Daniel Pearl, owners Mike and Maria Cassano along with Trustees Todd Svec and Christine Wiss help cut the ceremonial ribbon celebrating the opening of American Beauty located on Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park. Pictured (L to R): Chef John Orphanos, Julie Fole, Carla Curth, Skip Curth, American Beauty Owner Michael Cassano, James Ruggliere, Luca Cassano, American Beauty Owner Maria Cassano, Jonathan Ruggiere, Savannah Cassano, Mayor Daniel Pearl, Trustee Todd Svec and Trustee Christine Wiss.

—Submitted by Marcus Povinelli, Deputy Village Clerk

Café Bella (Contributed photos)

Nani Rose Boutique (Photo credit: Ed Cox)

Sgambati’s Pizzeria (Contributed photo)

Mad For Chicken (Photo credit: Ed Cox)

American Beauty (Photo credit: Ed Cox)

We All Belong At The Finish Line

Bring Girls on the Run to your school, neighborhood, or community

Girls on the Run is an international nonprofit that offers programs to strengthen third- to eighth-grade girls’ social, emotional, physical, and behavioral skills. Girls on the Run is one of the only youth development programs with compelling evidence that proves participants learn life skills and then use them in other aspects of their lives.

A critical need

Girls’ self-confidence begins to drop by age nine. Since the COVID pandemic, 79 percent of girls feel lonelier and more depressed. Physical activity declines starting at age 10 and continues to decrease as girls age. 50 percent of girls ages 10 to 13 experience bullying. For girls in grades 3-5, Girls on the Run provides a research-based curriculum which helps girls to better understand themselves, value their relationships and teamwork, and recognize how they can shape the world at large. The program unleashes confidence through setting and achieving goals, making new friendships, participating in community service work, and empowering girls to appreciate the value of healthy habits.

For girls in grades 6-8, there is the Heart & Sole program. This program focuses on five key parts: body, brain, heart, spirit, and connection with others. It incorporates movement-based activities and lessons that instill

critical life skills such as developing a strong support system, fostering healthy relationships, and offering to help those in need.

What sets us apart

97 percent of girls felt like they belonged at Girls on the Run.

97 percent of girls learned critical life skills they can use at home, school and with friends.

85 percent of girls improved their confidence, caring, competence, character and connection to others.

GotR participants scored higher in managing emotions, resolving conflict, helping others and making intentional decisions than participants in organized sports or physical education.

94 percent of parents reported Girls on the Run was a valuable experience for their girl.

COMBINING QUALITYAND COST

98 percent of girls would tell other girls to participate in Girls on the Run.

Sabrina, a parent of one “Girl on the Run”, said, “The experience my daughter, Lana, gained from Girls on the Run helped her realize that she could participate in any activity with fellow peers and work toward independence by building strength, a strong sense of self and more confidence in who she was and who she always desired to be.”

Cost and Financial Assistance

Our current program fee is $190 per participant, which includes 10 weeks / 20 lessons led by trained coaches, curriculum materials, program t-shirt, 5K event registration. Financial assistance is available to families who cannot pay the full registration. We are committed to being accessible to any girl who

wants to participate and are dedicated to ensuring that program cost is never a barrier to participation.

How to get involved

Join us in making a difference as a site and/ or site liaison. Site requirements: offer a safe and accessible outdoor place (and restroom), provide a designated accessible indoor space in case of inclement weather, accommodate a regular practice schedule (usually 2x per week), and assist in identifying a site liaison. Site liaison requirements: acting as the main site contact for families / participants and Girls on the Run council staff, aiding in recruitment efforts by distributing marketing materials (provided by GotR), offering support to families who need registration assistance, and identifying 2-3 coaches from your site and/or community.

Next steps

Are you interested in joining the GotR community? Note these important upcoming dates. August 11th – new site application due date. September 18th – Fall program start date. December 3rd – celebratory 5K event date.

More information about Girls on the Run can be found online by visiting https://www. girlsontherun.org/

—Submitted by Meg Ruane,

Program Development Manager

A nonpro t organization in Eastern Nassau County is seeking sealed bids to provide and install security impact resistant doors, CCTV cameras to be incorporated into existing systems, alarm systems and panic buttons, bollard/ barrier planters, strobes, security lighting equipment, blast mitigation window hardening and physical access control system. This is a New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services grant funded project. Selection criteria will be based on knowledge of security, adherence to work schedule and proposal requirements, prior experience, references, and project cost. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 PM on September 1, 2023. Work is expected to commence by October 2023 and be completed by January 2024. Bids are now being accepted. All interested vendors will be required to demonstrate preliminary quali cations and licensing for this work, acknowledge receipt of the proposal documents, and provide company name, business address, telephone, fax and email address, and primary contact name. Speci cations and bid requirements can be requested by contacting us at bidsquotesgrant@gmail.com

Owner: William Trudden • Director: Michael J. Quinn www.mccourtandtrudden.org

(Images courtesy of Girls on the Run website)

IS ONE OF THE THINGS WE DO BEST

Knowing the families in our community, we understand quality service and cost are both important. We also know people are more comfortable when they have choices. Our list of services assures your family the dignity they deserve at a cost you determine.

If you ever have a question or would like more information, feel free to call or stop by.

Personal, Digni ed and A ordable Service McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Inc. 385 Main Street, Farmingdale, N.Y. 516-249-1303

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

Galaxy Milkshakes With The Baking Coach

6:30 p.m. Join us for a Galaxy Milkshake Social! We will blend together fabulous milkshakes and then color and layer them in a cup, topped with whipped cream and Galaxy Sprinkles! Pretzels will be served as a salty snack to enjoy with this yummy treat. Open to residents in SD #21 ONLY. Register in the Children’s Room or online with your Bethpage Public Library Card. This event is taking place in the meeting room & kitchen of the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Ave.

Movie Screening: Where the Crawdads Sing

1 p.m. Based on the best-selling novel. A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the Deep South becomes a suspect in the murder of a man with whom she was once involved. Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson. PG-13, 2 hrs. This event is taking place at the Massapequa Public Library: Bar Harbor location, 40 Harbor Lane.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

Science Heroes Junior: Saving Earth

Together

9:30 a.m. In this action-packed story, two unlikely heroes work together to save their

town (and the planet) from a super-polluting mastermind! Throughout the adventure, volunteers will help the performer conduct several exciting science experiments that bring this story to life! Together we’ll explore Newton’s Laws of Motion, air pressure, chemical reactions, and more! Ages: Children in Pre-K this Fall. This event is taking place at the Hicksville Public Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

Paul Effman Band In-person Concert

3 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of “Hits through the Decades from Gershwin to the Beatles” with the Paul Effman Band, featuring original vocal and instrumental arrangements performed in an elegant

jazz style. This event is taking place in the auditorium of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd.

MONDAY, AUGUST 14

Library Camp Out

5:30 p.m. We’re camping out in the library! We’ll read some not-so-scary campfire stories, make a simple craft and make some yummy s’mores! Food programs may not be suitable for those with food allergies. Ages: Grades K-5 in September. This event is taking place at the Hicksville Public Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave.

Wooden Craft Wars

7 p.m. Choose a wooden craft to decorate, then compete to see whose is the best. The winner gets a prize! Teen program. Register

Planning

online in advance if interested. This event is taking place at the Massapequa Public Library: Central Ave location, 523 Central Avenue.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

Jewish Beach Concert to Welcome Shabbat

To welcome in Shabbat, members of the CBT Band will provide entertainment for a Friday night Sing-Along. All are welcome to join Congregation Beth Tikvah for a musical Shabbat experience on August 18 from 6:00-6:45PM at Jones Beach Field 6. This free service will follow traditional Jewish Shabbat rituals and is open to anyone who calls Long Island their home. Park on the west side of the comfort station and meet members of Congregation Beth Tikvah on the boardwalk. Bring your own chair. There is no parking fee after 4:00 PM. To RSVP and for any questions, please call the office at: 516-785-2445.

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239184 M New York State law mandates that all contracts for prearranged funeral arrangements executed by applicants for or recipients of supplemental social security income or medical assistance by irrevocable.

(Graphics courtesy of the Hicksville Public Library)

Guitarist Jay Rothstein (l) and Rabbi Moshe Weisblum (r). (Photo courtesy of Ab Roher)

KIDS CORNER!

Let‛s Get Crafty: Easy Sun Prints

Have you ever left something out in the sun so long, it changed color? The sun’s rays are full of a powerful energy called radiation, and that can fade the color out of objects. This can be used to produce some fun art on a bright day. You will need:

Construction paper

Objects (flat, solid items like rocks and leaves

Place your paper in full sunlight. Be sure to chose somewhere that will be in the sun for at least a few hours, like a window sill or on a picnic table or deck. Tape your paper down so it won’t blow away. Arrange your objects on the paper in a way that makes you happy. Once decorated, you can cover the papers with the clear lid. Leave your work for several hours. When you return, the sun will have

work well, but feel free to experiment!) Tape

A clear lid (optional)

faded the paper around the objects, but underneath them will still be the original shade. Experiment with different kinds of objects. Does adding the lid make the process go faster?

Animal Fact!

Flat-headed Cat

The flat-headed cat, according to the International Society for Endangered Cats in Canada, is one of the most unusual members of the cat family, with their long, narrow head and flattened forehead. They are the size of a domestic cat, but they have an elongated body, short legs with small, rounded paws and a short tail. Their coat is thick, soft and long.

Filling the role of a semi-aquatic carnivore, the long, narrow jaws and pointed, backward facing teeth help them catch and hold slippery prey such as fish and frogs. They can be found on Sumatra, an island in Indonesia; Borneo, an island in Asia; and the Malayan Peninsula. They are likely extinct in Thailand.

They inhabit tropical, lowland rainforests, swampy areas, marshes, lakes, streams, peat-swamp forest and riverine forest.

Very little is known about the flat-headed cat‛s ecology and behavior, but they are believed to be a solitary and nocturnal animal.

Threats facing flat-headed cats, one of the most endangered cat species in the world, include rapid loss of habitat due to human activities, toxic water pollution, persecution, depletion of fish stocks and snaring and poisoning.

Question:

What appears once in a minute, twice in a moment, but not once in a thousand years?

Answer: The letter “M.”

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(Photo courtesy Jim Sanderson via Wikimedia Commons)

ELECTIONCOVERAGE

House Candidates Announce Primary Plans

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With less than a year left before the 2024 midterm primary elections, numerous candidates have recently thrown their hats in the ring for NY-03 and NY-04 in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Those seats are currently held by Rep. George Santos and Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, respectively.

Here’s an early look at next year’s contenders, and what they’re saying as they plot the course on the long road to election day.

to run for Congress because the student loan debt that millions of Americans suffer from has created $1.7 trillion worth of debt. I went to law school later in life and incurred student loan debt.”

“Millions of Americans, including those in the 4th C.D. are saddled with debt from student loans and personal loans. Students as well as their parents who co-signed loans for them have been inflicted with debt. When I read about the recent legislation that passed in the House of Representatives, The Limit, Save, Grow Act which included the cancellation of the income driven repayment plan which has helped millions of Americans stay afloat, I decided to fight back against debt and run for Congress. The bill now sits in the Senate and hopefully will never be brought to the floor.”

“I am also passionate about ensuring that our 9-11 first responder retirees have the health insurance they were promised.” Read more at patmaherforcongress2024.com.

(Incumbent: Anthony D’Esposito, Republican)

According to BallotPedia, a total of six candidates have declared their intent to run for D’Esposito’s seat, all of whom are Democrats. They include former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, real estate professional Gian Jones, and attorney and former figure skater Sarah Hughes, in addition to the following recent announcees.

in the State Senate. No one thought Kevin could win, but by running a people-powered campaign, he defied the political pundits and flipped a long-shot Republican seat. Now, he’s running against a MAGA Republican to flip this Congressional seat for Democrats and make sure Long Islanders have a true voice in Washington.” Read more at thomasforcongress.com.

corner of the district, home prices and rents are up, local businesses are struggling with increased costs, and residents aren’t sure what the future holds. Too many of our neighbors are experiencing more transience than a sense of security. And they are rightfully angry and scared about what’s happening.”

Read more at zakforcongress.com

decades in the NYPD serving and protecting our community before building a global security company from the ground up. I’m running for Congress to return integrity and a respected voice to the office, and to focus on issues like public safety, border security, and fiscal responsibility to get our country back on the right track.”

Kevin Thomas, Democrat

“In 2018, Kevin Thomas became the first Indian-American in New York history to serve in the State Senate. He is currently the Assistant Majority Leader and also serves as Chairman of the Consumer Protection Committee and sits on the Rules, Finance, Health, Judiciary, Local Government, and Agriculture committees. He has passed countless bills into law to make the lives of New Yorkers better. Kevin lives with his wife, Rincy, his daughter Layla, and their beloved family dog, Sirius.”

Pat Maher, Democrat

“I am running for Congress because women’s rights and human rights across the country are being reversed ... It’s hard to believe that we have gone back this far.”

“I decided to re-enter politics

“Kevin had been fighting to protect New Yorkers in the courtroom for his entire career, but he knew he could do more. So in 2018, he decided to take the fight to the state legislature — taking on an entrenched Republican incumbent

(Incumbent: George Santos, Republican)

According to BallotPedia, a total of 12 candidates to date have declared their intent to run for this seat. Candidates who previously announced their intention to run include former state senator Anna Kaplan, Nassau County legislator Josh Lafazan, attorney and teacher Will Murphy, and journalist Darius Radzius on the Democratic side, and Queens GOP leader and January 6 attendee Philip Grillo on the Republican side, among others.

Harvey Manes, Republican

“Washington needs fresh, new faces that can get in there and make peace with the warring factions. I’m funding my own race and will take direction from no one except the voters who elect me. Our country is heading in the wrong direction and I am stepping up to the plate to turn it around. I know I’m not alone when I say changes must be made. That’s why I’m confident I can make waves getting back in the race for Congress. I am a man of the people, not the political class. I will dedicate my time and my resources to put a non-politician in this seat who has no motive except to do what’s right for this district and for America.”

Via press release

“I am also laser focused on delivering for the constituents of the 3rd District on Long Island and in Queens. They have been unfairly neglected. Constituent service will be a cornerstone of my campaign and time in office – whether it is helping a resident get a passport or making sure our communities get our fair share of funding from Washington, I will be there for them and that’s a promise. No problem too small. And I am prepared to work across the aisle to get things done and end the dysfunction in Washington.”

Via press release

Kellen Curry, Republican

“Trust in leadership is the fundamental building block of American democracy. But, how can we believe that our government is working for us when our leaders violate our ability to trust? In 2024, we have the opportunity to change our leadership and restore honesty and integrity to our congressional representation.”

Zak Malamed, Democrat

“I spent the last four years defeating MAGA extremists across the country in some of the most competitive districts and states, and now, the reality is that this fight has come home. And that’s why I’m running for Congress: to defeat extremism and be a serious leader who will restore our sense of opportunity and pride in the district.”

“NY-03 isn’t the same district it was when I was a kid. Across every

Michael Sapraicone, Republican

“My campaign for Congress is about honest public service and hard work because my neighbors in Queens and Long Island deserve nothing less. I spent two

“From day 1 George Santos has completely violated our trust. As a result, our equities are not carried on Capitol Hill, our interest are not advocated for in the Congress and our phone calls continue to go unanswered. It’s time for change. It’s time for new leadership. And, it’s time for a fresh face that we can actually believe in. That’s why I’m running for Congress. If you want to join me in restoring trust to NY-3 please sign up to stay in touch and chip in a donation today.”

Read more at kellencurry.com

Barbenheimer: The Experience

OLIVIA RAINSON

hen two of the most anticipated films of the year announced the same release date, July 21, social media exploded with buzz surrounding the movies Barbie and Oppenheimer Enter “Barbenheimer” — the Internet sensation created to describe moviegoers’ experiences watching both films as a double feature. Typically starting with a bleaker Oppenheimer, fans will immediately flock to Barbie to satiate their inner child for their second viewing of the day.

Excitement has been increasing on the red carpets leading up to the premiere, especially for Barbie — where the fashion has stolen the show. Inspired by past Barbie creations, Margot Robbie has been debuting iconic outfits inspired by the doll.

At the London premiere, Robbie wore a replica of “Enchanted Evening” 1960s Barbie in a Vivienne Westwood gown. Only increasing her accuracy, Robbie nailed her Los Angeles premiere outfit dressed in a sparkly black gown by Schiaparelli Couture as a nod to “Solo in the Spotlight” Barbie, also from the 1960s.

For Oppenheimer, the U.S. red carpet was canceled in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strike — and the UK premiere was cut

what is next for the studios. Will upcoming films be delayed? Will new projects still be written? The future is unclear for Hollywood.

As for Barbie and Oppenheimer, they were released just in time.

Here is my experience of the “Barbenheimer” double feature:

OPPENHEIMER

Based on the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the token “father of the atomic bomb,” director Christopher Nolan brought the controversial Manhattan Project to the big screen.

With a star-studded cast and intricate production, Nolan created the film to not only be a historical retelling but to offer a deep dive into Oppenheimer himself — including the moral guilt and emotional turmoil he suffered from his invention. Cillian Murphy, who starred as Oppenheimer, gave a raw and intense performance alongside Robert Downey Jr, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon and Florence Pugh.

However, fans of Pugh and Blunt may

majorly played with her nude.

As for Blunt, her main role in the film was to play the alcoholic wife — despite Kitty Oppenheimer having a background in scientific education and credentials of her own. Only towards the end was her intelligence answered, as she was socially and scientifically aware of her husband’s career.

Disappointing yet not entirely surprising, Nolan faltered in this otherwise engaging film by demoting the women of the project as solely mentally ill mistresses and troubled damsels in alcoholic distress.

Running at 3 hours long, Oppenheimer remained captivating despite the lengthy run time and persisted at keeping viewers focused. Following the beginnings of Oppenheimer’s journey into the theoretical world of physics, the film flashes back and forth between the pre and post atomic world. The parallel storylines allow viewers to visually witness the gravity of the Manhattan Project and the unfolding of Oppenheimer’s conscience.

Capturing one of the most well-known events in history, Nolan certainly delivers a powerful and emotional story about the weapon of mass destruction that has forever changed our world.

BARBIE

Anticipating a lighthearted and uplifting film right after Oppenheimer, I was sur-

played by Margot Robbie, begins to question death and her true self, she begins to morph into a human — with her feet going flat and her perfect skin revealing cellulite. Gerwig establishes tongue-in-cheek humor at the difficulties faced by women in the 21st century, while keeping it lighthearted enough that all women viewing can laugh along.

Meeting a mother and her daughter, Barbie learns that reality is not what it had seemed, and women do not rule the world as they do in her world. With Ken experiencing an identity crisis as well as learning about the importance of horses and the patriarchy in the real world, the entire universe of “Barbieland” faces chaos and destruction at their own reality being shattered.

Promoted as being a movie for everyone, Barbie offers relatability for viewers who have owned Barbies, and even for those who turn their noses at the thought of supporting a doll that, according to the daughter in the film, has set back feminism.

However, Gerwig plays into the idea of the insecurities Barbie has presented for young women instead of denying them, and created a film that recognizes the distress that the image of a “perfect Barbie” can have on children.

Through giving Barbie a three-dimensional personality outside of her two-dimensional plastic world, Gerwig successfully urges her audience to think introspectively about what it means to be a woman and the perfect,

The poster for Oppenheimer.

Image from the Barbie Movie poster.

It All Started With A Peanut. COLUMNS

It all started with a peanut.

At least, that’s how I remembered the first time we fed the birds in our yard. Bird seed was great, but it sometimes made a mess, especially if the squirrels decided to hang from their feet on the edge of the feeder. This acrobatic maneuver tossed the seeds everywhere, which eventually led to weeds that I pulled from our nearby garden.

I went to a little store up in Syosset one summer to inquire about the best type of feed that would yield the greatest variety of birds. They advised a few of their particularly expensive blends, which led me to Home Depot for a twenty-pound bag of “value bird seed”. Mostly cracked corn, the mix also contained pieces of hay, intact sunflower seeds, and millet. For a while, this seemed to satisfy our feathered visitors, until I spoke to a high school chum, who told me of the nuthatches that often frequented his feeder. I visited Agway, purchased a case of suet cakes, and convinced myself that I would finally see more colorful plumage in our backyard.

At first, the squirrels and starlings were the only diners on the suet cake. By the time they were finished with said cake, it was often reduced to a small round piece of suet. Oftentimes I chased the starlings and grackles that gathered in large groups, mostly because they ate everything in sight and left nothing for the smaller sparrows, cardinals, and juncos. Eventually, they left the yard, which brought out nuthatches, flickers, and a few varieties of woodpecker that grazed at the suet feeder that was hidden by bushy hemlocks.

My aunt told me about the chopped peanuts that she often fed the birds in her own backyard. I had seen bags of these nuts, which were rather expensive and didn’t

contain much. During a weekly visit to ShopRite, I purchased two jars of store brand peanuts to conduct an experiment. I wanted to assess the types of birds that would flock to the yard when they realized peanuts were available for dining.

Apparently, peanuts were a favorite snack in the bird world. As soon as I placed a few nuts in the hollow of our dogwood tree, several sparrows swooped down to have a meal. They were followed in shifts by cardinals, blue jays, squirrels, and finally, those dang starlings that made a mess everywhere and caused quite a ruckus on the deck. I tried to time the feedings to prevent the starlings and grackles from stealing all the nuts from the smaller birds, which was usually very successful, but sometimes I stood on the deck like a soldier outside Buckingham Palace, broom in hand, and shooed them away until they got the hint.

Back in March of this year, I noticed a pair of cardinals that began to stop by for a quick snack every morning. Most times, the male greeted me with his head cocked to one side. As I approached to drop off a pile of peanuts, he flew into the pine tree above me and chirped happily until I retreated

into the house. He was often accompanied by a female, whom he fed from his own mouth. Male cardinals will often feed females during incubation, so they do not have to leave the nest. However, there is also a term known as “courtship feeding”, where the male cardinal feeds the female to prove that he is adequately able to handle the task of providing for their nest.

The male and female cardinal continued to visit on the daily, anxiously awaiting peanuts when I let our dog Luna out into the yard in the morning. The female recently greeted me on our porch swing, which was only a few feet from my head. She chirped eagerly as I placed a buffet of sunflower seeds and peanuts in the “designated spaces” on the deck railing. She was already at the first pile of peanuts before I even walked away.

Our daughter came to dinner with her fiancé a few weeks ago and caught sight of the female cardinal as she perched on the deck railing and trilled sweetly. My daughter took a closer look and exclaimed, “Mom! She only has one leg!” Sure enough, the little female hopped to a pile of peanut suet nuggets that we left her and balanced herself carefully on one leg before she dined. It was

heartwarming and interesting to watch her, especially because she didn’t allow her disability to interfere with the activity of nourishing herself. It was a gift from the Universe for me, especially as I am currently in the throes of an MS flare. While it sounds silly, I kind of felt like the bird and I bonded.

Every morning, the cardinal song wakes me with a smile. As I let Luna into the yard, the cardinal couple fly over to greet me, their cheerful chirps entertaining and encouraging at once. The sparrows arrive around the same time as the squirrels, whose movements are easily tracked through the swish of arborvitae that line our yard. In childhood, I often longed to be the Disney princess who fed the birds that landed on her hand or shoulder. I’m no Disney princess, but I’ve got quite a few feathered friends that have gotten used to my presence and fly quite close to me. And to think, it all started with a peanut.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney To Lead Case Against Rex Heuermann

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office released the following statement:

“Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney took office in January 2022. He is an experienced working prosecutor who began his career in 1992. DA Tierney will be the lead prosecutor in the case against Rex Heuermann. He intends to

prosecute this case fully and bring justice to the victims of this alleged serial killer. In addition, the DA’s office will continue to work with our Task Force partners to develop new evidence and prepare the case for trial.”

—Submitted by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office

Sapraicone Denounces Parole Of Convicted Killer Of NYPD Officer Edward Byrne

Scott Cobb, one of the killers of NYPD Officer Edward Byrne, is set to go free next month. Cobb is a convicted participant in the 1988 assassination of Officer Edward Byrne — one of the most heinous and noteworthy cop-killings in the nation.

“New York’s parole board should be ashamed of itself for releasing one of the criminals involved in the assassination of Officer Eddie Byrne,” said Michael D. Sapraicone. “I remember that fateful night in 1988 clearly. The tragedy struck the nation — and brought us as cops together with the community to make our neighborhoods safer. That will always remain Eddie’s legacy.”

“The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Program has helped police departments and communities

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with critical federal funding to keep people safe, Sapraicone continued.

“These are the resources that elected leaders must stand behind — not the release of those who murder our heroes in blue. I will make this a top priority on Capitol Hill.”

“The parole of cop-killer Scott Cobb is yet another ludicrous, dangerous decision by New York’s parole board that cares more about cop-killers than the heroes who were murdered,” said NYPD Detectives’ Endowment Association President Paul DiGiacomo. “Officer Eddie Byrne’s assassination was an attack on every community in our city. As the parole board concerns itself with criminals, New Yorkers must send a message to Albany in the voting booth.”

—Michael D. Sapraicone, Oyster Bay

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

SEP 14John Oliver Live

SEP 16Long Island Latin Music Fest.

SEP 17The Wiggles Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour

SEP 23Hermans Hermits starring Peter Noone

SEP 29Martina McBride

OCT 12Buddy Guy

OCT 15Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

OCT 19+20 Lee Brice

OCT 21Monsters of Freestyle

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NOV 1Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

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NOV 10Masters of Illusion

NOV 11Paul Anka

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

NOV 19Howie Mandel

NOV 30Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

DEC 8Engelbert Humperdinck

DEC 9Daniel O’Donnell

DEC 12An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee

BY CORY OLSEN

Fronted by couple Jameson Jenkins and Danni Christian, with Cameron West on drums, Clover’s Curfew has created a sound and an energy that is impossible to ignore. Their unique blending of musical genres, coupled with their disparate vocal styles, results in an illustration of beauty in contrast. With catchy songs driven by a fierce energy, Clover’s Curfew brings an intensity to their music that can best be described as infectious.

Clover’s Curfew resides at the intersection of traditional folk music and punk rock, with influences that span a spectrum of rock and roll. Jenkins’ acoustic guitar is accompanied by Christian on a range of instruments including ukulele, mandolin, violin, and bass. West, the newest member of the band, adds a pulse that drives the band forward. The combination of Christian’s melodic voice contrasted with Jenkins’s growling, screamed vocals provides a steadfast energy.

Both Jenkins and Christian have a love of music that started early on. For Christian, she recalled spending hours listening and sharing music with her father. “I remember when I got my first little laptop, we’d send emails back and forth of songs to listen to. We’d be sitting next to each other, with our headphones on, listening.” Her early listening covered a wide range of styles from Bruce Springsteen to Barry White to Motown.

Local Folk Punk Duo Set To Sail Away

Jenkins’ early influences were largely punk, including bands like The Exploited and Murphy’s Law. Jenkins explained how their backgrounds have influenced each other over time: “Danni has a very full knowledge of folk. I think that we continue to rub off on each other and share that influence on each other.”

The band got its start when they began writing music together in early 2018, but their story begins long before that. Jenkins moved around frequently with his family in his youth and eventually landed at Sachem North High School. After sharing a few classes together, Jenkins and Christian became friends. Over the next several years they passed in and out of each other’s lives as they each navigated different relationships and musical endeavors.

They began writing music together on a cheap ukulele Christian bought. As Christian put it, “I bought this cheap little ukulele, brought it over to his place that night and we started playing it. That was the night that ignited everything.” At the time, Jenkins’ band was in the process of breaking up, but Christian’s band was still going. Jenkins accompanied them on a trip to Austin,

Texas, where they were playing the South By Southwest festival. Then something shifted. Christian and Jenkins continued writing together and creating new music as cracks began to emerge in her band. The songs written together on the cheap ukulele became the genesis of Clover’s Curfew.

With the excitement of a new musical beginning, as well as having overcome personal struggles, Jenkins and Christian launched themselves in a new direction.

Then came the pandemic. The virus was not enough to stifle the creative energy for Clover’s Curfew. As they explained, “Let’s figure out the next step, We’re grateful at least we had each other and still had songs right? And we could still do the things that needed to be done.”

Within a short time they had added what may be considered one of the signature elements of the band, an old camper van dubbed “Pearl”. Soon they were on the road with a van full of instruments and batterypowered amplifiers. It was on this trip that a new era for the band emerged. As they put it, “well, we’re musicians. Everybody’s turning to the internet. We have the internet. You know what, let’s make a YouTube series

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and we’ll provide music to people who don’t have music right now and keep it fun and interesting.“

They continued their tour, making music to share with the world and meeting some of the people who helped shape the band’s future. Among them was Jesco Payne, who operates Low Shelf Recording in Portland, Oregon. Christian recalled: “I was like, ‘let’s hit him up, let’s try to do a song,’ So we met up with him in Portland. It was a very weird time to even be in somebody’s house. Especially not knowing each other, we were just two random strangers who were traveling in our van.” They recorded two singles at Low Shelf, “From My Throne” and “Make Believe.”

They returned to New York before briefly heading out once again, this time doing collaborations with artists such as Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! and Abby The Spoon Lady. Recently they have added their current drummer, Cameron West. He comes on board in time to head back to Portland to record their latest Album, Sail Away, at Low Shelf Recording.

At the time of publication Clover’s Curfew is in the second leg of their nationwide tour. In October they will be returning to Long Island. Follow their Instagram account at @cloverscurfew or on YouTube.com/@ CloversCurfew. October may be a long way off, but catching this band live will be an experience well worth the wait.

Clover’s Curfew blends traditional, raw elements for a sound that’s all their own

Clover’s Curfew is Jameson Jenkins, Cameron West and Danni Christian.

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I bought this cheap little ukulele, brought it over to his place that night and we started playing it. That was the night that ignited everything.”

—Danni Christian, Clover’s Curfew

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Check Your Titers

You need vaccines throughout your life. Adults need to keep their vaccinations up to date because immunity from childhood vaccines can wear off over time. It is important to have your titers checked annually during your annual doctor’s visit.

A titer test is a blood test that detects the presence and levels of certain antibodies in an individual’s blood stream. The test is often done to determine if the individual is immune to a certain virus or if they require a vaccination to increase their immunity. You may already have immunity to the virus that is being tested due to previous vaccinations or if you had contracted the disease in the past.

If a titer test reveals that your antibody count is lower than the acceptable immunity threshold, you may require a vaccine or booster to increase your immunity to that virus.

You are also at risk for different diseases as an adult. Vaccination is one of the most convenient and safest preventive care measures available.

All adults should get:

• Flu vaccine every year to protect against seasonal flu

• Td/Tdap to protect against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough)

Based on your age, health conditions, vaccines you received as a child, and other factors, you may need additional vaccines such as:

• Chickenpox

• Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis B

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

• MMR

• Meningococcal

• Pneumococcal

• Shingles

3 Reasons For Adults to Get Vaccinated

1. You may be at risk for serious diseases that are still common in the U.S. Each year thousands of adults in the United States get sick from diseases that could be prevented by vaccines — some people are hospitalized, and some even die.

Even if you got all your vaccines as a child, the protection from some vaccines can wear off over time. You may also be at risk for other diseases due to your age, job, lifestyle, travel, or health conditions.

2. You can’t afford to risk getting sick. Even healthy people can get sick enough to miss work or school. If you’re sick, you may not be able to take care of your family or other responsibilities.

3. You can protect your health and the

health of those around you by getting the recommended vaccines.

Vaccines lower your chance of getting sick. Vaccines work with your body’s natural defenses to lower the chances of

getting certain diseases as well as suffering complications from these diseases.

Vaccines lower your chance of spreading certain diseases. There are many things you want to pass on to your loved ones; a vaccine

preventable disease is not one of them.

Infants, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems (like those undergoing cancer treatment) are especially vulnerable to vaccine preventable diseases.

Vaccines are one of the safest ways to protect your health. Vaccine side effects are usually mild and go away on their own. Severe side effects are very rare.

Getting Vaccinated

There are vaccines you need as an adult Cohen Rated Best On Long Island

Cohen Children’s Medical Center has been rated the best children’s hospital on Long Island—and second highest in New York State—while earning top 50 national rankings for exceptional care in eight pediatric specialties, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Children’s Hospitals.

In addition, Cohen Children’s achieved the highest rankings in New York in the areas of pediatric nephrology, pulmonology and urology.

U.S. News has ranked Cohen Children’s among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals for the 17th consecutive year. The Northwell Health children’s hospital also serves as New York’s largest Level 1 pediatric trauma center and a primary destination for emergency care.

Cohen Children’s achieved top 50 national rankings in eight pediatric disciplines:

• Nephrology-tied for 20th in the nation

• Cancer-ranked 25th in the nation

• Pediatric pulmonology/lung surgery-ranked 25th in the nation

• Pediatric urology-ranked 25th in the nation

• Neurology/neurosurgery-ranked 27th in

the nation

• Neonatology-tied for 27th in the nation

• Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinologytied for 34th in the nation

• Gastroenterology and GI Surgery-49th in the nation

“Once again, Cohen Children’s Medical Center has achieved high rankings for the groundbreaking work being done by our team members in a variety of specialties,” said Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health. “We understand how stressful a hospital stay can be—not only for

Adults can get vaccines at doctors’ offices, pharmacies, workplaces, community health clinics, health departments, and other locations. To find a vaccine provider near you, go to www.vaccine.healthmap.org.

Most health insurance plans cover the cost of recommended vaccines. Check with your insurance provider for details and for a list of vaccine providers. If you do not have health insurance, visit www. healthcare.gov to learn more about health coverage options.

Talk with your healthcare professional to make sure you are up to date with the vaccines recommended for you. For more information on vaccines, visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults or use the AdultVaccine Assessment Tool at www2. cdc.gov/nip/adultimmsched/ to find out which vaccines you may need.

—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

our young patients but for their families. For this reason, every member of this hospital’s staff works together to provide a comforting and healing environment for the children and the people who love them.”

Not only did Cohen Children’s rank No. 2 in New York, it also ranked in the top 10 in the mid-Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

“We are very honored to receive these latest rankings,” said Charles Schleien, MD, MBA, senior vice president and chair of pediatric services at Northwell Health, and the Philip Lanzkowsky Chair and Professor of Pediatrics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. “We continue to be inspired by our mission of providing stateof-the-art medical care to all of our patients in an environment of dignity and respect.”

To view U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospital’s” edition, go to: https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/ pediatric-rankings

—Cohen Children’s Medical Center

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The hospital achieved national rankings. Cohen Children’s Hospital

Storing Fat Around The Waist May Not Up Your Diabetes Risk

Conventional wisdom holds that storing fat around your belly puts you at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. But surprising new findings from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggest that naturally occurring variations in our genes can lead some people to store fat at the waist but also protect them from diabetes.

The unexpected discovery provides a more nuanced view of the role of obesity in diabetes and related health conditions. It also could pave the way for more personalized medicine—treatments tailored to the individual. For example, doctors might prioritize weight loss for patients whose genes put them at increased risk but place less emphasis on it for patients with protective gene variants, the researchers say.

“There is a growing body of evidence for metabolically healthy obesity. In this condition, people who would normally be at risk for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes because they are obese are actually protected from adverse effects of their obesity. In our study, we found a genetic link that may explain how this occurs in certain individuals,” said researcher Mete Civelek, PhD, of UVA’s Center for Public Health Genomics. “Understanding various forms of obesity is

important to tailor treatments for individuals who are at high risk for adverse effects of obesity.”

Abdominal Fat and Good Health

As medicine grows more sophisticated, understanding the role of naturally occurring gene variations will play an important role in ensuring patients get the best, most tailored treatments. The new work by Civelek and his team, for example, indicates that variants can simultaneously predispose some people to store fat at the abdomen— thought to put them at increased risk for a cluster of health problems called metabolic syndrome—while also protecting them from type 2 diabetes. (Metabolic syndrome raises the risk for diabetes, stroke and other

serious health issues.)

One of the metrics doctors use to determine if a patient has metabolic syndrome is abdominal obesity. This is often calculated by comparing the patient’s waist and hip measurements. But Civelek’s research suggest that, for at least some patients, it may not be that simple. In the future, doctors may want to check a patient’s genes to determine how to best guide the person down the road to good health.

and School of Engineering. “To our surprise, these five regions decrease an individual’s risk for type 2 diabetes.”

patients,

“We found that among the hundreds of regions in our genomes which increase our propensity to accumulate excess fat in our abdomens, there are five which have an unexpected role,” said Yonathan Aberra, the lead author of the study and a PhD candidate at UVA’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, a joint program of the School of Medicine

In addition to producing surprising findings, Civelek’s research provides important new tools for his fellow researchers seeking to understand the complexities of gene variations. The sophisticated approach Civelek and his collaborators developed to identify the relevant variants and their potential effects will be useful for future research into metabolic syndrome and other conditions.

The tools could also prove invaluable in the development of new and better treatments for metabolic syndrome, the scientists say.

“We now need to expand our studies in more women and people from different genetic ancestries to identify even more genes that underlie the metabolically health obesity phenomenon,” Civelek said. “We plan to build on our findings to perform more experiments to potentially identify a therapeutic target.”

To keep up with the latest medical research news from UVA, subscribe to the Making of Medicine blog at www.makingofmedicine.virginia.edu. —University

Teach Your Kids About Sun Protection

BY CATHY CAVENDER specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Parents have the power to instill many health life lessons in their children, such as brush their teeth twice a day, eat their veggies, always buckle up and never smoke. One more vital action to add to these basics: protect their skin from the sun. Research has shown that 90 percent of the two most common types of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), are associated with ultraviolet (UV) exposure, and they can be serious and disfiguring. Just one blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person’s chances of developing melanoma, which has a higher chance of spreading than other types of skin cancer. Indoor tanning increases the risk of all three main types of skin cancers. Getting kids into the habit of daily sun protection, including sunscreen, clothing and seeking shade, helps ensure that they’ll practice it for the rest of their lives. And the best time to start is right at the start.

Newborns to Six Months

The challenges: You’ll never encounter less resistance to sun-protective measures from your child than you will at this stage of life. Enjoy it! Challenges may come from outside pressures—going on an annual family beach vacation, for instance, or

attending outdoor events.

Avoid it: The consensus of our experts is clear: Babies need to be kept out of the sun, period. Dermatologists also advise against using sunscreen on babies under six months due to their delicate skin.

Keep them covered: If infants must be outside during the peak sun hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., use everything in your arsenal to protect them: Look for shade, use stroller awnings, and provide physical protection including a hat, sunglasses and sun-protective clothing.

Instruct (and remind) caregivers, too: Babysitters, day-care providers and family may mean well, but don’t assume they’re following your rules. Be a clear and consistent enforcer.

Model good behavior: Lay the groundwork for a lifetime of sun safety by wearing sunscreen and taking other sun-protective measures yourself daily. They’re watching, and it’s never too early to set a good example.

Toddlers to Tweens

The challenges: At this age, kids can be squirmy or downright resistant when you try to apply sunscreen. It’s often a battle of wills. If kids are in outdoor activities at day care, preschool or camp, caregivers may not be as vigilant about reapplying sunscreen as you would like.

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Establish habits: At six months, it’s time to apply sunscreen to babies’ exposed skin. Fragrance-free “physical” sunscreens, with mineral active ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, are least likely to cause a reaction in sensitive skin. Keep up with covering up, too. Introduce cool rash guards with ultraviolet sun protection (UPF), hats, sunglasses—and seek shade when available. Get them involved: Toddlers like to feel in control, so give them choices and let them help in the application process. Little hands can grip a sunscreen stick. While sunscreen spray is fun, make sure to avoid inhaling by spraying it into their hands and letting them rub it in.

Make it fun: Children can be squirmy. To get the job done, master the art of distraction. Sing songs, create easy-to-remember mantras.

“I like to say, ‘If you can see, then there’s UV!,’” said Elizabeth Buzney, MD, a dermatologist at Brigham and Women’s Health in Boston and Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

“Teach your child that UV stands for ultraviolet light from the sun and that you need to protect the skin from it during the daylight hours.” You can even add a few drops of food coloring or superfine glitter to make sunscreen more exciting for little ones.

Enlist help: Talk to a director at your child’s day care, school, camp or athletic facility to ensure they can enforce sunscreen application. Ask if they have shade or shade structures to provide some relief from the sun during peak hours. You may have to be proactive.

Teenagers

The challenges: Unfortunately, the i dea that tanning is attractive still has a deep hold and can be tough for even a committed parent to combat. And it’s not just peers who may be pressuring teens to tan. More people develop skin cancer from indoor tanning than develop lung cancer from smoking. No wonder the practice is banned in Australia and Brazil, and it is outlawed for people under 18 in 11 other countries and 20 states (plus Washington, D.C.).

Boys can feel pressured to tan as well. “My son was told at sleepaway camp that he looked good when he was tan,” said Amy Wechsler, MD, a New York City dermatologist and psychiatrist. Teens of both sexes (and adults) who are into outdoor sports have the challenge of keeping exposed skin protected for hours at a time.

Make sun care part of skin care: Use a teenager’s natural interest in their appearance to make the case for sun protection. Many skin-care products and cosmetics contain broad-spectrum sunscreen, and it’s a good way to motivate them to wear sunscreen daily. Cute rash guards, cover-ups, sunglasses and widebrimmed hats are also easy and fashionable ways to sneak in sun protection.

Be direct: Have an honest conversation about the dangers of tanning—and that there’s no such thing as a “healthy tan.” If your teen burns, push harder on the need

for UPF clothing, hats, sunglasses and shade.

Get real about social media: Remind your teen that social media is full of retouched images, skin-enhancing filters and dangerous misinformation. Suggest board-certified dermatologists your teens can follow for accurate info.

Fake it: A self-tanner is an option if teens insist on tan skin for a special event. Just make sure they still cover up and use sunscreen; a faux glow won’t protect.

“I tell my patients to get it before the beach vacation, so they don’t feel the need to sit out in the sun to get a tan,” Dr. Buzney said, while reminding them that a fake tan provides minimal protection from UV rays. Sunscreen is still a must.

Bottom line: Since people acquire approximately 25 percent of their lifetime UV damage before age 18, you can’t start teaching kids about sun protection too soon.

“When I was growing up, my parents felt very strongly about not smoking and always wearing a seatbelt in a car, and I’ve never smoked and never not worn a seatbelt,” said Dr. Wechsler. “With my kids, I added helmets for biking and skiing—and sun protection.” Chances are, those are lessons her kids will take to heart.

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—Cathy Cavender writes for the Skin Cancer Foundation.

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This spacious fieldstone cape-style home at 51 Mayflower Ave. in Williston Park sold on July 19 for $950,000. It is located within the Herricks School District. It boasts a stone fireplace, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The updated extended kitchen has granite countertops, a Viking stove and convection/ microwave, Sub-Zero fridge and separate freezer and porcelain floors. The ceiling is vaulted and includes skylights. The kitchen has access to a patio and oversized yard. The property is 60’ x 100’ and includes an attached garage. The home is close to schools, shopping, transportation and parks.

This stunning colonial at 598 Marcellus Rd. in Williston Park sold for $1,420,000 on June 30. It is located in the award-winning Herricks School District. A two-story entry foyer welcomes you to 3,000 sq. feet of living space (not including the basement) completely renovated and expanded with gleaming hardwood floors and Andersen windows throughout. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a center island, beautiful quartz countertops and a tile backsplash. The family room with fireplace and custom built in bookshelves is entertainment-ready. The first floor also includes a junior suite bedroom (or can be used as an office). The second floor boasts master bedroom with en suite and two walk-in closets. Three additional spacious bedrooms

and a bathroom complete the second floor. The home has an LG washer and dryer, conveniently located on the second floor. The lower level is completely finished with a full bathroom and a separate entrance. The large front porch made from composite

captures the beauty of real wood without the upkeep. The fencedin backyard and detached garage are complete with electric. The lawn has a sprinkler system and new sod. The property is near shopping, restaurants and the railroad station.

• Keep your raw and cooked meat utensils separate. Using different plates and tongs for raw and cooked meat ensures cross-contamination can’t occur. If you’re working with limited containers, place cooked meat directly onto your guests’ plates so that the board or plate is only used to bring raw meat to the grill. Make sure to use hot, soapy water to wash anything that raw meat has covered thoroughly.

• Make sure your meat and side dishes are covered. While it’s tempting to put on a spread and then turn all of your attention to the grill, it’s much safer to keep your side dishes covered with foil or clingfilm right up until you need to use them to avoid any bugs or bacteria sneaking in. You’ll also want to keep your meat refrigerated until the grill has heated up - unless the product says it needs to reach room temperature first.

• Avoid placing hot dishes on cold and wooden surfaces. Not only can placing hot dishes on

your countertops cause blistering or burning but it can also make it harder for your guests to keep track of which containers are too hot to touch. Place glass or metal dishes on a wooden chopping board or cooling rack so that it’s easier to distinguish and so you avoid damaging your kitchen surfaces.

• Make sure your grill is clean before firing it up. The best time to clean your BBQ is immediately after it’s heated but before you start cooking again, as this will make it easier to get grease off and ensure you’re not contaminating food. Brush off the grates and racks once they’re cool with a wire brush, scraper, or scourer, and keep an eye out for any debris that may fall onto the hot coals while your food cooks.

• Keep a bucket of water or sand nearby. Your BBQ should ideally be set at least 10 feet away from your house and should have a bucket of water or sand close by for emergency extinguishing. If your BBQ uses gas, don’t use water and instead opt for sand or salt, as water on a grease fire can cause a flare-up. Make sure to close the lid once adding your water/sand to help starve the fire of oxygen.

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Bring along some of the comforts of home on your next camping trip. Search around your home to see what items you can repurpose at your campsite.

• Place a compact area rug on the floor of your tent for a cozy environment. A small rug at your tent’s entrance can help to keep from tracking dirt inside. Bring one from home or find one at a yard sale or thrift store. A carpet runner over your tent threshold also means no more tripping in or out of your tent.

• Use battery operated candles around your campsite at night when you need a bit of extra light and ambience. Make sure you use rechargeable batteries and that they are fully charged prior to your outing. You will still want to make sure you have a good reusable battery operated lantern or two. Lanterns can be hung in the vicinity of your campsite as well. Don’t forget a headlamp for those late-night trips to the restroom.

• Bring blankets from home and place them on your air mattress or cot.

• Use a crate or tote to transport some needed items to the campsite. You can then use the crate as a small side table

inside your tent. Baskets are another option for transporting items and can be used to decorate your space. A suitcase is another potential table in the making. Either use “as is” or cover with a cloth.

• Jazz up campfire favorites such as hotdogs and s’mores. For hotdogs, consider special toppings such as a homemade chili. Get creative with the chocolate you use for your s’mores - and you can think outside the graham cracker box as well - putting your roasted marshmallow and chocolate in between two favorite cookies instead. Charcuterie also can transport and keep well at a campsite. No matter what you choose for your menu items, make sure you properly dispose of wrappers and packaging. Remember, such items should never go in a campfire.

• Bring a blanket and/or pillows for a mealtime picnic.

• Use cloth napkins-mix and match with this environmentally friendly option. Rinse out after use and be ready to reuse again.

• Bring some of your favorite card or board games-or try something new. Visit a local thrift shop for game ideas - just make sure all pieces are there prior to purchase.

Puzzles and books can also capture interest and provide entertainment under the stars-those too can often be found at yard sales and thrift stores. Such purchases provide savings while promoting reuse.

• If you are camping with children, ask about the Junior Naturalist Program when you check in. The journal is packed with fun activities including some to teach your kids about sustainability. When the journal is complete, an embroidered patch is earned!

• Bring a French press or other manual coffee or tea maker. A warm cup of coffee brewing can add aroma and taste to your outdoor adventure. Put any used grounds in an empty container and dispose of

them properly. Coffee grounds are also a great way to dispose of the grease from cooking bacon. Just add the grease to your container of coffee grounds and let it cool.

• Reusable plastic containers can be used for cold lemonade or other beverages. Remember to save containers for recycling and to return deposit containers at redemption centers after your trip.

• Some campgrounds require clear trash bags to dispose of your garbage. Check with campground staff before you go so you are in the know!

Visit a DEC campground for your summer camping trip(s). Remember to Leave No Trace and carry out what you carry in.

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Dr. Robert R. Dillon (Bob), Leader Of Nassau BOCES

Dr. Robert R. Dillon (Bob), of Walden and Plainview, NY, passed peacefully on July 28, 2023, after experiencing medical complications following spinal surgery. He grew up in Bayside, Queens with his parents Marie and Martin, who predeceased him, and his 4 brothers (Matthew, Terrance, Dennis and Kevin) and sister, Maureen. Although drafted by the Detroit Tigers out of Loyola High School in NYC, he opted to pursue a career in education through St. John’s University in Queens. There he obtained his Doctorate in Education.

During his more than 45-year career in education, he served as Superintendent of four school districts, East Meadow UFSD, Sugar Loaf UFSD, Abbott Union UFSD and Eastport UFSD. He was the driving force that led to the successful merger of Eastport and South Manor UFSD.

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He is survived by his childhood sweetheart Patricia Maureen (Patty), son Christopher and his wife Jessica, grandchildren Kylie and Brendan, daughters Deirdre and Caitlin, brothers and sister and their respective families. He loved golf, camping, and fishing and was an avid NY Giants fan. He was dedicated to his family, and wanted to make sure everyone was happy and well provided for. He was incredibly generous, kind and hard-working. His family would like to thank NYU Langone Hospital and all of the staff for their unwavering support and care.

Visitation was held from 3-8pm on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home (1201 Franklin Avenue, Garden City). A funeral mass was celebrated at 10:45am on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at The Cathedral of St. Agnes (29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre). Interment followed at Queen of Peace Cemetery on Jericho Turnpike in Old Westbury.

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The Creedmoor Project: What You Should Know

people.”

City Councilmember Linda Lee, who spearheaded the rally and a previous one last week, also added that the lack of transportation and process of gathering resources such as air conditioners and water to the shelter will prove rather difficult.

On Jul. 26, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the parking lot of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens will become a shelter set to house 1,000 migrant asylum seekers. The shelter is only available to males and will provide services including medical care and meals.

Mayor Adams stated that thousands of “asylum seekers” are transported to NYC per week with no intention of stopping. Some Creedmoor residents without children will be given a 60-day notice to find different living arrangements in order to make room for incoming families. Officials said the migrant center should be running in full capacity some time next month.

Twenty-four hours after Mayor Adams confirmed the news about Creedmoor, a press conference and protest were held on-site approximately 30 minutes apart.

Joe Concannon, chairman of the Queens Village Republican Club, directed the movement gathering around 100 concerned citizens.

“We have to make a very strong

stance against this for our community,” Concannon said. “It doesn’t just affect the Bellerose-Queens Village community.” Concannon explained his thoughts to his fellow protesters, expressing concerns over public safety, schools and the impacts suspected to fall on communities. There are multiple schools in close proximity to the migrant shelter including Parsons Preschool and Martin Van Buren High School on Hillside Ave. Citizens are worried

that bringing in a large number of migrants will make the surrounding areas unsafe for children and schools.

Another rally was held inside a local senior resource center organized by Northeast and Central Queens elected officials, who stated they felt Creedmoor is not a suitable site to house migrants due to its distance from public transportation. State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky said “Creedmoor is not the place to dump 1,000

“The opening of the newest Humanitarian Emergency response and Relief Center is a testament to New York City’s resilience and our commitment to provide for those in need,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. Since the humanitarian crisis began, NYC has opened up 190 emergency shelters, including 12 other large-scale shelters.

The Creedmoor Psychiatric Center is located on Winchester Blvd. in Queens Village. It was named after the Creed family, who farmed on the land. In the early 1870s, New York State purchased land from the Creeds and sold it to the National Rifle Association of America. The NRA constructed a firing range which lasted 20 years, but declined in public interest with regular noise complaints.

The hospital, originally named the Farm Colony of Brooklyn State Hospital, was established in 1912 with 32 patients. Increasing to 150 patients in the first six years, the census swole to 7,000 inpatients by 1959.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Responsibility and power go together. Taking responsibility gives you power, and you can’t have real power if you don’t take real responsibility. is week, you’ll take on a cause wholeheartedly and make it your own. It won’t be long before you are known for this and it is indeed a part of you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). e eyes in your head can only see what’s visible, and even then, as they are only focused on one thing at a time, they miss a lot. But your invisible eyes can see invisible things and many things at once. You can trust the information they take in this week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). While some will be inclined to spin the roulette wheel or pull on the handle of a slot machine, hoping for destiny’s favor, you prefer to base your nances on something far less precarious. You’ll nd security in a fair exchange of sweat to dollars, and you’ll leverage your work and talent to make a tidy bundle this week.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s exciting to be around passionate people, though there may be consequences to bringing them in to certain environments where caution is what’s called for. Your heart may be such an environment. You will learn a fuller range of someone’s personality and get a sense of how they might t into your world.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Silence is wisdom’s favorite dancing partner. It will take a great deal of restraint not to say what pops to mind, but you’ll hold back and observe, intent on listening carefully and reading the room accurately. You will wait until you are convinced your input will be helpful, then you’ll give generously.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). ere are those who ask things of you all day long, but they are not the ones who need you the most. e neediest will be quiet and may not even know what to ask for. You’ve a talent for sensing the best way to take care of people. Just remember that you can’t give what you don’t have. Replenish yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You crave certain aesthetic standards -- a blessing and a curse. You feel it is your responsibility to nd, appreciate and utilize the splendor around you. It’s not always easy, but it pays o for you. People warm to the loveliness you cultivate, and portals of opportunity open wide.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). e body has its own intelligence. It’s not hard for you to imagine that your muscles, bones and cells hold energy of things forgotten, but do they also hold the energy of experiences to come? Your intuition will tingle this week, and acting on your inklings will bring you good fortune.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). At times, your sensitivity and empathy have been exploited, but these qualities are not a weakness. Quite the opposite is true. Your deep understanding of others is a remarkable ability, your connection a most precious gift. You will use your talents with discernment and make a di erence.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may feel stuck, but it’s because you are buying into an illusion. With a little detachment, you’ll notice your rights and freedoms and you’ll clearly see what limits are imaginary. Pretend you’re an actor playing a role that just happens to be “you.” Step outside of it for a moment to decide how best to play this.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A chasm of confusion matches an age gap. If you feel misunderstood by the generation before you and underappreciated by the one behind you, know that you’re not alone -- it’s the same for every generation. Because you’re wise beyond your years and youthful inside them, you are uniquely quali ed to solve this.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your mental fortitude is impressive. When your mind grabs onto an idea, your body will obey. You have serious follow-through and won’t have to muster up the motivation to complete your tasks because you’ll be driven by deep and mysterious motivation.

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You’ve a new comfort level within yourself. As you nurture and appreciate what’s special about you, others see it, too, and put your talents to work. A showcase seems custom-made for you, and you’ll gain many fans who continue to support you in the years to come. More highlights: ere’s a move that o ers you the chance to reinvent yourself. You’ll purchase property. You’ll have the spiritual comforts of connection, the warmth of solid relationships and the reassurance of good humor.

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denies support for spades. With no good reason to think that a better contract than two diamonds is available, you should pass while you still have a chance for a plus score.

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The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (NCIDA) has approved a transaction for Pictor Nassau Logistics Center, LLC for the revitalization of a New York State superfund site to expand its business market into Nassau County. The site, located in Hicksville, will see the construction of a 207,237 square-foot warehouse, as well as an approximately 12,400 square-foot ancillary office, on a 15.1-acre parcel of land. The project represents a more than $99.4 million investment into the community and will create 50 full-time-equivalent (FTE) jobs, as well as 75 jobs during the construction phase.

“It is always pleasing to see such substantial investment and job creation occur within Nassau County,” said Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. “We are excited to see this project come to fruition and the benefits it will bring to Nassau County businesses and residents.”

The parcel, located at 125 New South Road in Hicksville, was declared a superfund site in 1984 due to pollution by manufacturers who had previously occupied the property. It has since been cleaned up, making it perfectly suitable for development. Pictor Nassau Logistics Center LLC plans to rent parts of the warehouse and its surface parking out to third-party tenants. Construction is expected to be completed

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DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET

BACKED RECEIVABLES

LLC TRUST 2006-WM4, V.

KARLA POZO, ET. AL.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY

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BACKED RECEIVABLES

LLC TRUST 2006-WM4 is the Plaintiff and KARLA POZO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE

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11714: Section 46, Block 45, Lot 11,12, 53: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT BETHPAGE, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, Plaintiff AGAINST Harendra Singh a/k/a Harendra V. Singh; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 24, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 6, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 25 South Violet Street a/k/a 25 Violet Street, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage formerly Central Park, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 46 Block 207 Lots 1, 2, & 3. Approximate amount of judgment $442,505.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 608915/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

John Kennedy, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: July 20, 2023

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FARMINGDALE

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, TD BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COMMERCE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. ELIOT M. MELMAN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 25, 2019 and an Order duly entered on February 24, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 24, 2023 at 3:30 p.m., premises known as 26 Balfour Drive, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

NCIDA, the company would have made its investment in northern New Jersey, taking this economic development opportunity out of Nassau County’s boundaries.

“When a new project is able to increase tax revenue on a property by more than twoand-a-half times than the property would have generated without it, it is easy for us to make the decision to help it succeed,” said Nassau IDA Chief Executive Officer Sheldon L. Shrenkel. “Not only that, but our aid also enables other businesses to do their part in expanding Nassau’s economy via this project. We are proud to have provided our assistance on this project and we are eager to see its future success.”

About the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency:

The NCIDA is a public benefit corporation of the State of New York and is funded 100 percent by the transaction fees paid by its applicant clients, not through taxpayer dollars. The mission of the NCIDA is to support and promote economic development and employment opportunities in Nassau County by attracting new companies and industries, as well as assisting current businesses to grow and expand. For more information go to: www.nassauida.org.

—Submitted by the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency

thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 46, Block 313 and Lot 53. Approximate amount of judgment is $538,489.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613916/2017. 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.

Kathryn N. Andreolli, Esq., Referee Duane Morris, LLP, 1540 Broadway, New York, New York 10036, Attorneys for Plaintiff 8-16-9-2; 7-26-2023-4T#241779-NOB/FARM

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust as Trustee for PNPMS Trust II, Plaintiff AGAINST Raymond Sellitti AKA Raymond F. Selletti, Defendant(s) Pursuant

to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 15, 2019, 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 August 25, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1 Sullivan Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 49, BLOCK: 167, LOT: 48.

Approximate amount of judgment $534,945.62 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605048/2017. 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.

Harold F. Damm, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-034061-F01 77056

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-QS7, V. ANTHONY LORENZO, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 3, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-QS7 is the Plaintiff and ANTHONY LORENZO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the un-

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This site in Hicksville has received approval by the NCIDA for revitalization. (Image courtesy of Google Maps)

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dersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on August 29, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 8 LOIS LANE, SOUTH FARMINGDALE, NY 11735: Section 0048, Block 00533-00, Lot 00012: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT SOUTH FARMINGDALE, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 010511/2015. Melvyn Roth, 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

PUBLICHEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246 , Section of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on AUGUST 2023, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BYORDER OFTHE

ZONINGBOARDOF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 23-369 -

AMENDMENT FARMINGDALE CESAR BERMEO: Amend pecific lan as presented for Appeal No. 18-164 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated April 26, 2018, to construct sunroom.

W/s/o Barbara Dr., 70.31 ft.

N/o axon Rd. a/k/a 4 Barbara Drive, Farmingdale, NY

AUGUST 7, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

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HICKSVILLE

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLICHEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter , Section of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on AUGUST at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BYORDER OFTHE ZONINGBOARDOF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 23-348

HICKSVILLE 1016 WEST MARIE LLC:

(A) ariance to allo existing rooftop mechanical unit located on northwest corner (closest to roof’s edge) having less setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allo existing rooftop mechanical unit located on northwest corner (second unit from roof’s edge) having less setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allo existing rooftop mechanical unit located on northwest corner (third unit from roof’s edge) having less setback than permitted by Ordinance.

N/s/o W. Marie St., 60 ft. E/o Hicksville Rd., a/k/a 16 W. Marie Street, Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-358

HICKSVILLE

GURDEEP SINGH AH -

LUWALIA: (A) Variance to construct second oor addition having less side yard setback, aggregate side yards, roof pitch and exceeding maximum gross oor area than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance for the reduction of off-street parking spaces. Reduction of spaces to 1 when 2 parking spaces are required.

S/s/o 5th t. 85 ft. /o Jerusalem Ave., a/k/a 165 5th Street, Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-363

HICKSVILLE

JERRELL A. NARDIELLO: (A) Variance to allow existing one stor addition with platform with steps to grade having less side yard setback, aggregate side yards and exceeding maximum gross oor area than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance to allow existing shed having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allo existing pool filter having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

W/s/o Irving Ct., 253.75 ft.

S/o Windsor St., a/k/a 13 Irving Court Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-365

HICKSVILLE

SAMEERA QUDSIA: Variance to allo existing second story deck having less rear yard setback than permitted

by Ordinance.

E/s/o S. Fordham Rd., 74.35 ft. S/o Elliot Dr., a/k/a 139 S. Fordham Road, Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-372

HICKSVILLE SHIRLEY MATHEW: (A)

Variance to construct front one story addition having less average front yard setback and aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to construct rear one story addition having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters.

(C) Variance to construct front one story additions, rear one story addition and front covered porch exceeding maximum uilding coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

(D) Variance to construct front one story additions and rear one stor addition exceeding maximum gross oor area than permitted by Ordinance. (E) Variance for the reduction of off-street parking spaces. Reduction of spaces to 1 when 2 parking spaces are required.

N/s/o Cornell Ln., 605.61 ft.

E/o LeHigh Ln., a/k/a Cornell Lane, Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-391

HICKSVILLE NEARAJ BHALLA: Variance to construct 52.41 ft. by 28.7 ft. ne d elling on existing foundation exceeding maximum gross oor area than permitted by Ordinance.

N/s/o Cornell Ln., 665.61 ft.

E/o Lehigh Ln., a/k/a 5 Cornell Lane, Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-443

HICKSVILLE

MOHAMMAD PERWAIZ :

(A) Variance to construct 33.5 ft. by 44.1 ft. new dwelling on partial ne and partial existing foundation having less side yard setback and aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters.

(B) Amend pecific lan as presented for Appeal No. 18296 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals dated Jul 12 2018.

W/s/o Scooter Ln., 79 ft. N/o Rising Ln., a/k/a 141 Scooter Lane, Hicksville, NY

AUGUST 7, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC FKA QUICKEN LOANS, LLC FKA QUICKEN LOANS INC., Plaintiff, vs. ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF SANDRA MCCANDLESS, DECEASED, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, DISTRIBUTEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTER-

EST, AS WELL AS THE RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, DISTRIBUTEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSONS, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF; NEW YORK STATE; USA/ IR and JOHN OE and MAR OE aid names eing fictitious it eing the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.) Defendants.

Filed Januar 18 2023

Index No. 601008/2023

SUMMONS Mortgaged

Premises: 82 Scooter Lane Hicksville, (Town of Oyster Bay) NY 11801 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this ummons exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear ithin sixt 60 days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the a ove captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of August 20 2015 executed by Sandra McCandless, an unmarried woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc. to secure the sum of $220,100.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County on August 26, 2015 in Liber 40669 page 252. That Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Quicken Loans Inc. Assignment dated January 2, 2018 and recorded on Januar 29 2018 in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County in Book 42647 page 348. Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. The relief sought in the within action is a final udgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in

which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Section: 46 Block: 469 Lot: 16

ATE Januar 17 2023

Rochester, New York

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING

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LEVITTOWN

YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company ho filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the ans er ith 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 your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Lot Number 16 in Block Number 469 on a certain map entitled “Section 6, Subdivision Map of Property known as Levittown, owned by County Community Corp., situated at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New ork Januar 1950 urve and Map by C.A. Monroe, .E & L. . No. 9357 and filed in the Nassau Count Clerk s Office on Fe ruar 1, 1950 as Map No. 4859 and which said lot is more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Scooter Lane distant 102.82 feet Westerly from the point of intersection of the northerly side of Scooter Lane with the westerly side of Cloister Lane and which said point of beginning is also the division line between Lot 15 and 16 in Block 469 on the above mentioned Map; RUNNING THENCE North 29 degrees 38 minutes 28 seconds West and along said division line, 129.72 feet; THENCE South 61 degrees 31 minutes 23 seconds West, 40 feet to the division line between Lots 16 and Lot 17 in Block 469 on the above mentioned map; THENCE South 10 degrees 27 minutes 09 seconds East and along the said division line, 129.25 feet to the northerly side of Scooter Lane; THENCE RUNNING Easterly and along the northerly side of Scooter Lane and along the arc of a curve bearing to the left having a radius of 150 feet a distance of 84 feet to the point or place of

LEGAL NOTICE

LOLSOME GOODS LLC, Articles of Org. filed ith the NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 07/03/2023. Office in NASAU Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: CROCUS LN, LEVITTOWN NY 11756. Purpose: any lawful activity. 8-16-9-2; 7-26-19-12-20236T-#241750-NOB/LE

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU NASSAU FINANCIAL

FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff -against- LUKE HOLLAND, LAUREN HOLLAND A/K/A LAUREN ANNE HOLLAND, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 12, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court Rain or hine located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 45 Block 257 and Lot 21.

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 137 ORCHID ROAD, LEVITTOWN, NY

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Num er 611831/2019.

THOMAS DEMARIA, ESQ., Referee

Terenzi Confusione P.C.

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK -

COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA

N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK N.A. AS TRUST -

EE FOR THE MERRILL

LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2,

V.

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 09, 2012, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MERRILL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 is the Plaintiff and STEPHEN PRYOR, 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 August 22, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3 LORING ROAD, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756: Section 45, Block 124, Lot 43: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 016376/2008. Jerr Merola 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

STEPHEN PRYOR, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC. (RAMP) 2005-SL2 Plaintiff, Against ROBERT J. R THERFOR A/K/A ROBERT RUTHERFORD, LYNN RUTHERFORD A/K/A LYNN RASKOFF, ET AL., Defendant(s) ursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 03/20/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on 8/30/0203 at 3:00 p.m.

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premises known as 15 Solar Lane, Levittown, NY 11756

And Described As Follow:

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

Section 0046 Block 00404-00

Lot 00007

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $359,742.02 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index 010655/2015

Malachy P Lyons, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG CONWAY, LLC, 123 SOUTH BROAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109

Dated: 6/26/2023 File

Number: 15-315273 RS

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE

LOAN ASSET-BACKED

TRUST SERIES INABS

2007-A, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES INABS

2007-A

Plaintiff, Against JOCELYN B. VELAYO

A/K/A JOCELYN VELAYO Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 06/12/2023, 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 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 9/7/2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 122 Old Oak Lane, Levittown, New York 11756, 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 Levittown, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 0051 Block 0020200

Lot 00017

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $413,394.36 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index 002830/2017

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.

Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 6/27/2023

File Number: 16-303734 RS 8-30-23-16-9-2023-4T#241981-NOB/LEV

LEGAL

NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. SALVATORE JENNACO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale After Inquest and Appointment of Referee duly entered on January 27, 2020 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on July 5, 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 on September 13, 2023 at 3:30 p.m., premises known as 11 Butternut Lane, Levittown, NY 11756. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 168 and Lot 29. Approximate amount of judgment is $162,608.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602769/2019. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Malachy Lyons, Jr., Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust Mortgage Loan PassThrough Certificates eries

2006-12, Plaintiff AGAINST Israel Gonzalez, Edith Y. Gonzalez, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 5, 2019, 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 September 7, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 202 Old Farm Road, Levittown, NY 11756. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Hempstead, county of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION:

45, BLOCK: 168, LOT: 10. Approximate amount of judgment $638,122.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #004051/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website ( https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-041497-F00 76793

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MASSAPEQUA

LEGAL NOTICE

Marcelo’s Autobody, LLC. Art. of Org. filed ith the N on 04/06/2023. Office Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC, 231 West Woodside Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN K. BACIGALUPO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 22, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 23, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 50 South Westwood Road a/k/a 50 Westwood Road a/k/a 50 Westwood Road South, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 48, Block 536 and Lot 14. Approximate amount of judgment is $524,188.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609584/2019. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

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

Richard Langone, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 8-9-2; 7-26-19-2023-4T#241721-NOB/MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA

TRUST 2014-2,, Plaintiff, vs. GRACE ALAMIA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 16, 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 August 23, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 14 James Lane, Levittown, NY 11756. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, near Hicksville, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 144 and Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment is $383,945.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616458/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

George Peter Esernio, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 191209-1 8-9-2; 7-26-19-2023-4T#241819-NOB/MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I TRUST 2005-NC1 MORTGAGE

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-NC1, V. PETER MASOTTO JR, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure

dated May 25, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I TRUST

2005-NC1 MORTGAGE

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-NC1 is the Plaintiff and PETER MASOTTO JR, 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 August 15, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 205 ONTARIO AVENUE, MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758: Section 48, Block 95, Lot 35, 36, 37, 38: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT MASSAPEQUA, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613622/2019. Brian Davis, 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 COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST GUSTAVE A. RAPPOLD, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 25, 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 August 29, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 74 EAST CEDAR STREET, MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 53, Block 27, Lot 227. Approximate amount of judgment $395,521.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002047/2015. 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”. Mary Ellen Divone, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 15-000681 76790

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. DOREEN REILLY A/K/A DOREEN J. REILLY, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Default Judgment and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 17, 2019 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on December 9, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 236 Boundary Avenue, Massapequa, NY 11758. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Massapequa, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 52, Block 16 and Lot 67. Approximate amount of judgment is $292,714.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 612584/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Bruce R. Bekritsky, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 200987-1 8-16-9-2; 7-26-2023-4T#241852-NOB/MASS

the real property

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO. 601950/2023

BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Plaintiff, vs. CARMELA PERRONE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE, OR HER SUCCESSORS IN TRUST, UNDER THE CARMELA PERRONE LIVING TRUST DATED JUNE 19, 2008;

BENEFICIARIES OF THE CARMELA PERRONE LIVING TRUST DATED JUNE 19, 2008, if living, and if she/ he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NICHOLAS PERRONE,

“JOHN DOE #2” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last eleven names eing 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

LEGAL

NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 6 FORD DRIVE NORTH, MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758

Section: 53, Block: A-4, Lot: 14

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficienc alance remains from the sale proceeds,

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a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $50,000.00 and interest, recorded on January 12, 2016, in Liber M 40943 at Page 312, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 6 FORD DRIVE NORTH, MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company 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 mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

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

Dated: July 9, 2023

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff

Eric S. Sheidlower, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLICHEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter , Section of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on AUGUST 2023, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BYORDER OFTHE

ZONINGBOARDOF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 23-297

MASSAPEQUA MICHELE PATTERSON:

(A) Variance to construct roofed over front porch having less average front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allo existing fire pit having less front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C)

Variance to allow existing gazebo having less rear yard setback and exceeding maximum gross oor area than permitted by Ordinance. (D)

Variance to allow existing inground swimming pool with two (2) sets of steps having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (E)

Variance to construct roofed over front porch and allow existing gazebo exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Cabot Rd., 415.24 ft.

W/o Bay Dr., a/k/a 140 Cabot Road, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-375

MASSAPEQUA

CLIFFORD WEISS: (A)

Variance to construct one story rear addition having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B)

Variance construct one story rear addition and allow existing front roof over porch exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

N/s/o Fairfax Rd., 380 ft. W/o Cedar Shore Dr., a/k/a Fairfax Road, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-459

MASSAPEQUA

RUSSELL KONIG: (A)

Variance to construct second kitchen in a one-family dwelling for use as a PARENT/ CHILD residence. (B) Variance to construct two (2) front doors on a PARENT/CHILD residence. (C) Variance to construct accessory unit for use as a PARENT/CHILD residence exceeding maximum number of bedrooms than permitted by Ordinance.

E/s/o Clocks Blvd., 690.53 ft. S/o Delta Rd., a/k/a 336 Clocks Boulevard, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-460

MASSAPEQUA

RUSSELL KONIG: (A)

Variance to construct two story addition with roof over front porch having less average front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B)

Variance to allow existing detached garage having less side yard setback, front yard setback, exceeding maximum height and accessory coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing deck extension with four (4) air conditioning units and one (1) generator atop, 7.6 ft. by 13.9 ft. shed, 8 ft. by 16 ft. shed with pool equipment inside and roof over boat slip having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

(D) Variance to allow existing 7.6 ft. by 13.9 ft. shed, roof over boat slip and gas oven having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (E) Variance to

construct two story addition with roof over front porch, allow existing detached garage, 7.6 ft. by 13.9 ft. shed, 8 ft. by 16 ft. shed with pool equipment inside, deck extension with four (4) air conditioning units and one (1) generator atop and roof over boat slip exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (F) Variance to construct two story addition with roof over front porch, allow existing detached garage, roof over boat slip and deck extension with four (4) air conditioning units and one (1) generator atop exceeding maximum gross oor area than permitted by Ordinance.

(G) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height across front yard than permitted by Ordinance. (H) Amend Specific lan as presented for Appeal No. 13-27 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated January 24, 2013.

E/s/o Clocks Blvd., 690.53 ft. S/o Delta Rd., a/k/a 336 Clocks Boulevard, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-368

NORTH MASSAPEQUA

KAITLYN WARD: Variance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard than permitted by Ordinance.

SW/ cor. of N. Elm St. N. Park Ave., a/k/a 264 N. Elm Street, North Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 23-380

NORTH MASSAPEQUA

BRIAN MAYBERRY: (A)

Variance to allow existing air conditioning unit having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing 8.1 ft. by 8 ft. shed having less side yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing rear deck having less rear yard setback and exceeding maximum gross oor area than permitted by Ordinance.

(D) Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (E) Variance to allow existing 5.42 ft. high wood fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard (N. Summit Drive) than permitted by Ordinance. (F) Amend pecific lan as presented for Appeal No. 70-450 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated October 28, 1970.

SW/ cor. of N. Oak St.

N. Summit Dr., a/k/a 170A

N. Oak Street, North Massapequa, NY

AUGUST 7, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESI-

DENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST VII-B, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL CALARCO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 11, 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 September 12, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 18 Jones Court, Massapequa, NY 11762. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 53, Block 179 and Lot 31. Approximate amount of judgment is $606,688.37 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 614610/2019. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Audra A. Divone, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 192138-5 8-30-23-16-9-2023-4T#242056-NOB/MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., V. THOMAS A. O’CONNOR. JR., ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 23, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. is the Plaintiff and THOMAS A. O’CONNOR. JR., 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 September 12. 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 337 NORTH BOSTON AVENUE, MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758: Section 52, Block 43, Lot 79: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA CALLED “MASSAPEQUA”, TOWN OF

OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 010138/2014. David S. Dikman, 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. 8-30-23-16-9-2023-4T#242092-NOB/MASS

PLAINVIEW

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLICHEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter , Section of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on AUGUST at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BYORDER OFTHE ZONINGBOARDOF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 23-376

PLAINVIEW

HOWARD SPECHLER:

(A) Variance to construct sunroom exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Amend pecific lan as presented for Appeal No. 96-53 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated February 29, 1996.

S/s/o Grace St., 186.77 ft. E/o Randy Ln., a/k/a 150 Grace Street, Plainview, NY AUGUST 7, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

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PLAINVIEW/ OLD BETHPAGE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING

UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff against STEVEN J. GARFINKEL

A/K/A STEVEN GARFINKEL, et al Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein

Such Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 30, 2019, and Amended on February 7, 2022 I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 22, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 89 Nassau Avenue, Plainview, NY 11803. Sec 12 Block 35 Lot 16. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Plainview, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $487,525.66 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 002134/2016. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Michele Bencivinni, Esq., Referee AYSJN025 8-9-2; 7-26-19-2023-4T#241825-NOB/PLV-OLD

Bethpage Appoints New Administrators

The Bethpage Union Free School District has welcomed two new administrators and has promoted two current administrators to new positions within the district for the 2023-2024 school year.

Kevin Fullerton, principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School, joins Bethpage’s central administration team as its new assistant superintendent for human resources. He replaces Caroline Lavelle who retired at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Since 2013, Mr. Fullerton has served as principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School. Throughout the years, he demonstrated his strong leadership skills while promoting and fostering a school climate that was inviting, safe and conducive to learning for both students and staff. Prior to becoming principal, Mr. Fullerton served as assistant principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School and director of social studies and libraries, K-12 for the Bethpage School District. He was also a social studies teacher for many years before becoming an administrator.

Replacing Mr. Fullerton as principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School is Erin Hayes. Since 2017, Ms. Hayes has served as the assistant principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School. Among her many responsibilities, she scheduled and coordinated final exams, collaborated with directors and chairpersons on curriculum and development activities, held ongoing staff meetings

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and facilitated professional development opportunities. Prior to becoming assistant principal, Ms. Hayes was a related services administrator during the summer of 2017. She also has a strong background in school social work where she supported students in Bethpage and other Long Island districts for many years.

Filling Ms. Hayes role as assistant principal role at John F. Kennedy Middle School is Anthony Murray. Mr. Murray is a familiar face to the Bethpage School District. He was a business teacher at Bethpage High School from 2018-2022, where he created and hosted the school’s first Bethpage Career Fair and was the drama club director. He was also the Golden Eagles Summer Academy Lead Administrator in 2021. In

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2022, Mr. Murray was appointed as Seaford High School’s assistant principal. Here, he held many responsibilities such as chairing various administrative initiatives and supervising the science, technology, art and mathematics departments. He also created and implemented the Real-World Seaford Program to promote college and career readiness for high school seniors.

John Guerriero is the Bethpage Union Free School District’s new director of special education. He comes from the West Islip School District where he was a school psychologist at West Islip High School and a school administrative intern. Mr. Guerriero participated in faculty meetings with special education teaching staff, served as chairperson of the committee on special education

on both the district and building level, directed a bi-monthly professional learning team for special education supports and more.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Albany, his master’s degree in psychology from Adelphi University, his advanced certificate in behavior analysis from Hunter College and his school building leader and school district leader certificates from the College of Saint Rose.

The Bethpage Union Free School District looks forward to having these administrators on board for a successful 2023-2024 year.

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Dynamite Dozen, Part 3

JAMES ROWAN editors@antonmediagroup.com

The Nassau Observer’s Dynamite Dozen is a collection of senior boys and girls student athletes who excelled on the field, in the classroom and in the community. The list represents our circulation area and was compiled with input from school teachers, coaches and administrators. Media reports on the athletes were also consulted. This series will run for four weeks.

Marygrace Coll - Island Trees - On the soccer pitch, Coll was a captain and earned All-County Honorable Mention. Marygrace was also a track athlete. On the winter circuit, she earned All-County honors in the long jump and triple jump. She was also a member of the All-County 4x200 meter relay team. In spring track, Coll was All-Division and All-County in the triple jump and All-Division in the high jump and long jump. She was also a State Qualifier. Marygrace was a member of the National Honor Society, named a Scholar Athlete, a Key Club member, a freshmen mentor and a participant in Suicide Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness fundraising walks. She will be attending Molloy College for nursing.

Amanda Ettinger - Seaford - Amanda was an All-County soccer player and was named the top defender in her Conference. She was also a captain of the winter track and girls lacrosse teams. In lacrosse, she was named a Top 100 player by Newsday and was a three-time All County selection for the Vikings. She was a member of the National Honor Society and the Athletic Leadership Council. She’s a volunteer lacrosse coach for Seaford PAL. Amanda will play lacrosse at University of Florida.

Dominique DiOrio - MassapequaDominique is a three-sport athlete, competing in soccer, basketball and flag football. She was All-County Honorable Mention in soccer. In basketball, she an All-Conference pick and a New York Team First Award recipient. DiOrio also won the Patrick W. Howard Coaches Award, which recognizes student athletes who display leadership, scholarship, loyalty, citizenship and sportsmanship. She was also the recipient of the Superintendent’s Trophy – which is based on the entire high school career. That award recognizes leadership, positive character, volunteerism and academic achievement. Dominique will play soccer at Oneonta next fall.

Christina Fradella - Massapequa - A three-sport athlete, Christina excelled in tennis, winter track and lacrosse. Fredella was a captain and All-Conference member of Massapequa’s winter track team. In lacrosse, she was named All-Conference, Scholar Athlete and Academic AllAmerican. Christina was the recipient of the Kristen Bednar Memorial Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes students who have demonstrated the highest form of sportsmanship in athletic competitions. She was the Class of 2023 Salutatorian. She also volunteered for the St. Rose of Lima food pantry. Fradella will play lacrosse at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Carly Koprowski - MacArthur - Carly was a three-year starter and four-year varsity member of the Generals girls soccer team. She was named All-Conference on the pitch and helped MacArthur to the conference, Nassau County and Long Island championships. Koprowski was a captain of the track and field team and in winter track she earned All-County honors in the 600 meters and the 4x400 meter relay. In spring track, a two-time All-County member of the 4x800 relay. Carly also qualified for the New Balance Nationals in Philadelphia in the 800 (2:15.2) and 4x400 relay (4:01). Koprowski had a 98 GPA, was a peer leader, and a member of the World Language Honor Society, National Honor Society and TriMusic Honor Society. She will play soccer and run track at Adelphi.

Izabella Cimino - Farmingdale - Bella is an honors student with a 94 GPA and is a member of the ASL and Italian Honor Societies. A three-sport varsity athlete since freshman year, Cimino excelled in swimming, basketball and softball, and has committed to play Division I softball at Florida Atlantic University. As a swimmer, she was a team captain and two-time team MVP, a school record holder in two events, a three-time division champion, a four-year All-Conference (10 total event honors) and All-Division (9 total event honors) honoree, and a six-time county finalist. She was also a major contributor to three Conference championship teams, including two undefeated teams. On the diamond, she batted .524 and earned All-County and second-team All-Long Island honors.

Marygrace Coll (Photo courtesy of Island Trees High School)

Amanda Ettinger (Photo courtesy of Seaford High School)

Christina Fradella (Photo courtesy of Massapequa High School)

Carly Koprowski (Photo courtesy of MacArthur High School) Izabella Cimino (Photo courtesy of Farmingdale High School)

Dominique DiOrio (Photo courtesy of Massapequa High School)

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