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Finding Your Way In A Special Place, At A Special Time

motivation. For many boys, this would be the Red Devils football team.

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For several members of the Red Devils football team, the 1970s feels like only a few years ago. Watching teammates reunite on the set of The Devils You Knew, it is clear how much this time in their lives left a lasting impact on who they grew up to be. A project which took several years of grassroots funding, labor and love, The Devils You Knew is a documentary about so much more than kids playing football in the ‘70s. It is a reflection on a special time and place, and the people who were coming of age then and there.

The Levittown of the 1970s was quite different from the town today. America’s first suburb developed against the raging backdrop of the Vietnam War. Social disorder exploded with the counterculture. From a class perspective, Levittown was very blue collar, with a lot of civil servants, cops, firefighters, veterans coming from WWII who could finally own their own house. Levittown was also a uniquely young town. Quite young actually, as the average age at the time was 12 years old! It seems natural then that the boys and girls of Levittown would flock to structures which offered camaraderie, discipline, and

“It was organic that Levittown created the team, and the team created these men,” said the documentary’s producer and director, Douglas Delaney. Delaney, alongside co-producer Peter Hand, were both Devils themselves. Delaney has known this is a story worth telling for a long time. “[Pete and I] talked way back when we were just out of high school. I told him, ‘One of these days, I’m going to tell the story of the Red Devils.’” It would take decades, but finally the pair would reunite in a vigorous effort to put the documentary together.

Early efforts were plagued by setbacks. The original date for interviewing was to meet in New York on March 16th, 2020. This did not quite pan out as planned. “Our first day of shooting, New York goes into lockdown, and we can’t film anything,” Delaney recalled. Out of the 15 members originally scheduled to show up, only about 4 came. Even without the constraints of the pandemic, tracking down a team which has spread cross-country in the last 50 years was no easy feat. “It was truly a labor of love,” said Hand, who operated as the “detective” for the documentary, tracking down everything from old footage to old

teammates.

But four years later, the documentary has made substantial leaps and bounds, and the long-awaited interviews were finally able to get underway. “The last three years of our lives have been leading up to today. Getting them in the chair with the camera guys and a professional interviewer,” Delaney said. “I can get articles and old game footage, but getting the faces has been everything. Seeing that 11-year-old face, and the one now, that’s so important for this thing to come together.” Over the course of two days, almost 20 teammates, coaches, friends and family members arrived on set — the home of former Red Devil Chris Nelson and his wife Sue — to record the final pieces of this story. “Most of us haven’t seen each other in 50 years. And here they are. And you look at their face, and it’s like yesterday. We’re all 11 years old again. It’s nice to feel that way at 63,” Delaney laughed. Former Editor of The Observer Dave Gil de Rubio has been a part of this project as a Senior Field Producer. He knew from the beginning that this was a story worth telling. “The way it was pitched to me, I just knew there was more to the story than old white dudes hopping on the nostalgia train and reliving their glory days. Because

so much of it has to do with a specific time and a specific place.”

Gil de Rubio conducted the interviews and facilitated the process of the men recalling the significance of this time in their lives. As he conducted his interviews, a pattern emerged of kids finding order during a period where there was a lot of chaos and instability. “The influence the coaches had in a good way, about instilling stability, camaraderie, accountability. It’s not so much about making you a great player but making you a good person. And that’s stuff that you take forward into your life even if it’s unrelated to sports.”

Former Levittowner Chris Cassidy was brought on as Director of Photography. Throughout the process of filming, he felt the weight and importance of the story come together. Cassidy, who had also been a Red Devil, remembered hearing of the escapades of his predecessors and admiring them. Getting to be a part of this documentary has been in some ways a full-circle moment. “You can tell what it means to these guys to be able to share their story, their lives.”

Now in its final stages, the documentary is that much closer to completion. Readers interested in more information are encouraged to read Dave Gil de Rubio’s prior article on the Red Devils, “Gridiron Greatness In America’s First Suburb”, written last year. Release information for the documentary will be available soon, and accessible at: www.thedevilsyouknew.com

The interview stage all set up. (Photo credit: Lauren Feldman)

Red Devils on Polaris Field in Levittown (Photo Credit: Forty-Six Trap Productions)

It was organic that Levittown created the team, and the team created these men.

—Doug Delaney

Congregation Beth Tikvah Membership Drive And Hebrew School Registration

CBT is a warm, welcoming conservative egalitarian synagogue, located near the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, on Woodbine Avenue in Wantagh. CBT’s membership includes congregants from Wantagh and the immediate surrounding areas of Levittown, Seaford, Plainedge, Merrick, Bellmore, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Bethpage, East Meadow, Freeport as well as Farmingdale, Melville, Woodbury, Syosset, Lindenhurst, Copiague and Plainview.

Membership and Hebrew School

registration for 2023-2024 is underway.

A dues incentive program provides Free First Year Membership and Free First Year Religious School for new member families. High Holiday Tickets are also included in CBT’s membership package. For information and to learn more about CBT and its full service congregation with a religious school, personalized Bar/Bat Mitzvah training, adult education, Men’s Club, Sisterhood, Chavurah, monthly support group, morning and evening services, Lunch and Learn with

Girl Scout Troop 3249 Visits Plainview Water District

the Rabbi, Yiddish Group, Juliets (Mahjong and cards), world renowned Cantor for the High Holidays, professional musicians (CBT Band) providing inspiring entertainment for programs, holidays and select early Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat Services and a variety of religious, cultural and social programs all open to the public throughout the year, please call the office at (516) 785-2445 and ask to speak to Lois Schifman, Membership Vice President.

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A Day To Remember: Years After 9/11

A poem written in memory of my son who passed away.

“Waterfall of tears”

Will now be there

Year after year

Sun will shine

Moon will rise

Rain will fall

Someone will come to the “waterfall of tears”

Under a tree with thee

Someone will come

I am here in the leaves that live in the winter branches

Stretching towards heaven

In the snowflakes that fall below Someone will come

The Plainview Water District (PWD) recently hosted Girl Scouts of Nassau County Troop 3249 to learn more about the water supply, treatment processes and water conservation.

“The Plainview Water District remains dedicated to engaging with and educating students throughout Plainview-Old Bethpage,” said PWD Commissioner Marc Laykind. “We are always happy to provide tours and educational tools to groups like the Girl Scouts, especially because they are the future of the POB community. Teaching them the importance of water and the impact that their personal consumption habits can have is an incredibly important task.”

Led by Plainview Water District

Commissioners Marc Laykind, Andrew Bader and Michael Chad as well as Superintendent Stephen Moriarty, the girls were taken on a tour of one of the District’s well-pumping and treatment facilities, at which the scouts had an opportunity to ask questions about their drinking water. In addition, the group participated in a classroom session to discuss the hydrological water cycle, water conservation and how water is treated.

“We enjoy spending time with our local Girl Scout troops and teaching them the important work the District does to help protect our most precious natural resource,” said PWD Commissioner Andrew Bader.

“Troop 3249 showed outstanding interest and participation in learning about how water is delivered to their homes. We hope the information they learned during their visit will stay with them and that they will share it with their families.”

After participating in the tour of the facilities, the Girl Scouts were able to earn the Water Wise fun patch.

To earn the patch, girls must learn about water conservation and how they can improve their consumption practices every day.

“Educating the next generation through tours or local events are some of the most exciting opportunities for us at the Plainview Water District,” said PWD Commissioner Michael Chad. “The scouts and students in the Plainview-Old Bethpage community are always incredibly interested in learning about how things are conducted throughout the Water District.”

For further information, or if you have any questions, please call the District at 516-931-6469, email info@plainviewwater.org or visit www.plainviewwater. org. Residents can also sign up to receive information by submitting their email address through the District’s homepage or following them on Facebook in order to stay up-to-date with District activities and initiatives.

—Submitted by The Plainview Water District

Others come sit with thee

Under a tree

A tree with me

Year after year

I will be near

Sunbeams will shine Sparkling from the sun

On the “waterfalls of tears”

Come sit with me I am near

—Submitted by Florence Whaley

Blood Collection Drive To Help Save Lives

To help hospitals meet the pressing need for blood, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola partnered with the New York Blood Center to collect 33 pints of blood at a Collection Drive at the Town’s Hicksville Athletic Center.

“Blood donations are extremely important to help secure necessary blood transfusions for patients. As blood supplies remain critically low and the New York Blood Center recently announced an Emergency Blood Shortage, it is so important to help those in need and host these Blood Drives as often as we can,” said Supervisor Saladino.

Councilman Labriola added, “Just one

pint of blood can save up to three lives. We thank everyone who donated the gift of life at our recent blood drive.”

To donate blood today, visit https:// donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/zip for more information and to make an appointment.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

(Photo courtesy of Henry Arkin)

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PWD Commissioner Marc Laykind, Superintendent Stephen Moriarty, Commissioner Andrew Bader and Commissioner Michael Chad with Girl Scout Troop 3249. (Contributed photo)

SCHOOL NEWS Hicksville Board Appoints Benjamin Tangney As Middle School Principal

Bethpage’s Elementary Enrichment Program Has A Successful Year

Approximately 530 students in grades K-7 from the Bethpage Union Free School District participated in the district’s annual Summer Elementary Enrichment Program this summer. This year’s program was held at Charles Campagne Elementary School where students participated in different academic and enrichment courses based on their grade level. Each day was split into two sessions so students could enroll in two different courses if they wished.

Students tapped into their creative side and expressed themselves with courses such as Arts and Crafts, Art in Nature, Music Fun, Musical Theater, Set Design and String and

Bead Art. Students also explored in hands-on courses such as Science Discoveries, STEM and Scientific Wonders, and enhanced their language skills in Italian is Fun and Spanish is Fun.

In addition, the Summer Elementary Enrichment Program featured a physical education course for all grade levels and kidOYO, a fun coding course for students entering grades 4-7. To prepare for the incoming 2023-2024 school year, some students also participated in preparation skills classes to build content knowledge and academic skills.

—Submitted by the Bethpage Union Free School District

At a recent summer business meeting, the Hicksville Board of Education appointed Ben Tangney as the district’s new middle school principal, effective immediately.

Mr. Tangney has been the assistant principal at Hicksville Middle School since 2018. The Hicksville educator and administrator said, “I am looking forward to my new role and responsibilities as well as continuing to develop the strong positive working relationships with students, staff, parents and community members I have established in the past.” He continued, “I am passionate about ensuring that every Hicksville Middle School student has the support, resources, and experiences they need to thrive.”

In his new role, Ben will oversee all the middle school programs that meet the needs of its students with a strong focus on academic, personal and interpersonal growth.

Prior to Hicksville, Ben was an assistant principal at Newfield High School in the Middle Country School District, and he also served as a Regents Earth Science and general science teacher at Memorial Junior High School in the Valley Stream Central High School District for close to ten years.

Mr. Tangney earned a bachelor of science degree in earth science and adolescent education from SUNY Oneonta, a master’s degree in educational technology and leadership from American College of Education in Chicago and completed an Educational

New Trustee, Officers Take Oaths In Massapequa Schools

The Massapequa Board of Education welcomed its newest trustee and selected officers for the 2023-24 school year at its summer reorganization meeting.

Cher Lepre and Danielle Ocuto both took the oath of office to begin the meeting. Ms. Lepre began her second full term after winning re-election in May, while Ms. Ocuto was newly elected to the five-member board. She replaces Gary Baldinger, who did not seek another term after nine years.

Kerry Wachter was selected to serve another year as board president, with Jeanine Caramore continuing as vice president. Ms. Lepre was named board secretary. Others taking the oath of office included Superintendent Dr. William Brennan, District Clerk Anne Marie Bellizzi, Treasurer Jennifer Kolias and Deputy Treasurer Ryan Ruf.

—Submitted by the Massapequa School District

Leadership and Administration Program at The College of Saint Rose in Albany.

In addition to his certifications, he is currently the vice president of the Hicksville Council of Administrators and a past honoree of Hicksville Middle School Founders Day, among several other professional accolades.

“Mr. Tangney has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills since he joined the Hicksville Family in 2018,” said Hicksville Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ted Fulton. “His student and staff-centered approach will promote successful outcomes for our learning community.”

—Submitted by the Hicksville Union Free School District

‘Dalers Take Charge With Smiles And Enthusiasm

The Howitt Middle School Fun Bunch is a remarkable group of student leaders recommended by their teachers. During the summer, the Fun Bunch members engage in team-building activities such as relay races, pizza tag, group projects, and tie-dying. They also undergo leadership training while completing about 30 hours of community service. These activities help to sharpen their leadership skills, foster teamwork and prepare them for their responsibilities in the upcoming academic year.

One of the critical responsibilities of the Fun Bunch is to create a welcoming environment for incoming sixth-grade students. The group achieves this by painting hundreds of welcome signs around the school, placing personalized notes in each sixth-grade student’s locker, distributing QR Code magnets with after-school club schedules, and teaching students how to open combination locks. These small but impactful gestures significantly help students transition from elementary to middle school.

However, the Howitt Fun Bunch volunteers provide the most impactful community service with the one-on-one tours of HMS. During these personalized tours of student schedules, incoming sixth-graders

Fun Bunch leaders write kindness notes to welcome incoming sixth-graders to their new building. (Contributed photo)

can ask any questions they want about HMS. Our student leaders can demonstrate that HMS is a fun, creative, and friendly school. The tours provide an excellent opportunity for the students to get a feel for the school environment, ask questions and learn about the school’s culture from their peers. Ultimately, the Fun Bunch is a fantastic initiative that helps students transition to middle school and fosters a welcoming and inclusive school community.

For more information about the Farmingdale Union Free School District, please visit the district’s website at https://www.farmingdaleschools. org and like our Facebook page: @ FarmingdaleSchoolDistrict.

—Submitted by the Farmingdale School District

Clockwise from left: Rizwian Jamil, Antonio Radovic, Daniel Guo, Mateo Camacho and Justin Bonilla worked on their coding skills during the kidOYO course. (Contributed photos)

Incoming fourth-grader Valentina Waqar designed a T-shirt using homemade puffy paint.

Incoming third- and fourth-graders enrolled in the string and bead art course worked on a sun project.

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Danielle Ocuto is the newest trustee on the Massapequa School District Board of Education. (Contributed photo)

A Successful Island Trees Summer Music And Theater Program

The halls of Island Trees High School were filled with musicians and actors for the first four weeks of summer. Island Trees music teachers, Mrs. Carolyn Greci (Orchestra) and Mr. Aaron Robertson (Band), along with Island Trees alumni and building substitutes Mr. Matthew McCormick (Theater, ITHS ‘17) and Ms. Madeline Ziegler (Theater, ITHS ‘18) led their students in daily classes and rehearsals starting in June, culminating in a performance at the end of July. The students ranged in age from incoming fourth-graders to high school seniors, who both learned and practiced their skills and volunteered their time to assist with the younger students. Instrumental students had a fun and enriching experience learning a new instrument or continuing to hone

their musical skills in small and large group settings. The beginning students went from learning how to put together their instruments to performing songs in four weeks! The more experienced players worked on more advanced techniques and played in full band and orchestra ensembles.

In the theater program, Mr. McCormick and Ms. Zeigler’s students performed in a show created by Ms. Zeigler just for them!

In Into the Storybook Cabaret, the students each had a chance to shine as they told the stories of classic characters through song, acting, and dance. The music and theater students performed to a full and enthusiastic audience of family, friends, and community members. What a wonderful start to the summer for all of the students involved!

—Submitted by Cynthia Marcus Smith

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Beginning Orchestra (Contributed photos)

Experienced Band

Summer Theater performance and dress rehearsal

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6

Movie: Parasite (2019)

2 p.m. Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. Rated R (for sexual content, language, and some violence). Length: 2 hours & 12 minutes.

Language: Korean (English subtitles).

Starring: Song Kang-ho and Lee Sun-kyun. This event will be taking place at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Ave.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7

Nutrition and Intuitive Eating

6:30 p.m. Change your life one bite at a time! Join Northwell Health’s Executive Chef Sonny Rios and Registered Dietitician Victoria Stellas to change your palate and crave healthy snacks! Learn how to incorporate nutritional advice into your life to improve your health with healthy cooking techniques, easy meal planning ideas, and

basic nutrition principles. Register online in advance if interested to receive your Zoom link to join on the Hicksville Public Library events page.

Rusty Spur Country Band

Rusty Spur is a 7-piece band providing a high-energy show with awesome harmonies. Join us for some modern and good ‘ole country music. Rico will be on hand to lead y’all in some line dancing!

Outdoor concerts take place in Levittown Veterans Memorial Park across from the library’s front entrance from 7:008:30 p.m. Open to all. In inclement weather, the concerts will move inside the library on a first come, first seated basis. Please bring your own chairs and snacks, and wear your dancing shoes!

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8

Curious George Hooray 10 a.m. Join us for stories and a craft all about that adorable monkey, Curious George! Ages: 2-4 years with an adult. Programs run by the Children’s Department are for children residing in UFSD #22 only. You

American culture is a mix of many cultures...

MUST use your child’s library card to register. Registration with an adult card will be invalid. This event is taking place in Room E of the Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merritts Rd.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9

Washi Tape Clipboard

3 p.m. Create a unique clipboard using Washi Tape. Grades 5-12.Register online in advance if interested. This event is taking place in Room A of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 10

National Grandparents Day

MONDAY, SEPT. 11

Patriot Day

Adult Open Game Day

1 p.m. Welcome to Open Game Day. Please bring your own game and your group of four; we will supply a well lit room with a standard card table and chairs. One table per group. One reservation per POB resident. This event is taking place in Room B of the Plainview-Old

Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 12

Farmingdale Library Cinema: Creed III (2023)

10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Adonis has been thriving in both his career and family life, but when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face-off is more than just a fight. Rated: PG-13. Length: 116 Minutes. Stars: Michael B. Jordan & Tessa Thompson. No registration required. This event is taking place at the Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merritts Rd.

College Résumé Writing Workshop

6:30 p.m. Craft a résumé for your college applications! Start from scratch or come with a draft for feedback. Register online in advance if interested. For more information, contact the teen department at (516) 7315728 ext. 241, or email teens@levittownpl. org. This event is taking place in Meeting Rooms 1and 2 of the Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

So are the families we serve.

At Donohue Cecere Funeral Directors, we embrace cultural diversity. Why? Because every service we perform is a celebration of life. With each unique family we serve, our professional staff is entrusted to plan and carry out a oneof-a-kind celebration. And we believe this is what we do best.

De ning American culture is boundless, we’re pleased that the families we serve are, too.

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(Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Library)

(Photo courtesy of the Hicksville Public Library)

Moriches Field Brewing Company received $18,750 to revitalize an empty downtown space.

Revitalization grants are just one of the ways we help businesses on Long Island and in the Rockaways. For Moriches Field Brewing Company, a grant from our economic development program was a perfect fit to help them renovate a previously vacant property. A discount through our Vacant Space Revival Program saved them more than $4,000 on their electric bills, and rebates for upgrading to LED lighting are keeping them saving month after month.

Helping revitalize our Island, one business at a time, is something we’re proud to be part of and something definitely worth celebrating.

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(Cheers to that.)

While Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, it is actually a holiday to recognize the contribution of the American worker to our collective prosperity. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, “before it was a federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized by labor activists and individual states. After municipal ordinances were passed in 1885 and 1886, a movement developed to secure state legislation. New York was the first state to introduce a bill, but Oregon was the first to pass a law recognizing Labor Day, on February 21, 1887. During 1887, four more states –Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York – passed laws creating a Labor Day holiday. By the end of the decade, Connecticut, Nebraska and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday.”

Funnily enough, two labor activists named Maguire, both from the 19th century, lay claim to the founding of Labor Day. The Department of Labor states that “Some records show that in 1882, Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, suggested setting aside a day for a ‘general holiday for the laboring classes’ to honor those ‘who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold.’”

However, more recent research supports the claim of Matthew Maguire, an unrelated machinist from Paterson, NJ, who proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York.

The first proposal for the holiday suggested that the day should be celebrated with a parade to display “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations”, followed by parties and festivities.

The effort to organize is actually as old as the nation itself. According to History.com, “The origins of the labor movement lay in the formative years of the American nation, when a free wage-labor market emerged in the artisan trades late in the colonial period. The earliest recorded strike occurred in 1768

when New York journeymen tailors protested a wage reduction. The formation of the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers (shoemakers) in Philadelphia in 1794 marks the beginning of sustained trade union organization among American workers.”

Celebrating labor was not always in fashion, however. It is worth remembering that people literally fought and died for the right to organize and collectively bargain for better working conditions.

One notable strike is the Colorado Labor Wars, where the laborers of the Western Federation of Miners were pitted against the mine owners, who were backed by the state government. This dispute went on for two years, from 1903 to 1905. During that time, martial law was imposed and the National Guard was brought in to put down the strike.

Another strike that involved military conflict is the Battle for Blair Mountain, which was also a mining dispute. More than 100 people died in this conflict, which took place in 1921 and was part of the Coal Wars. It is the largest labor uprising in US history. The conflict ended when the Army arrived on the scene, as many of the miners were veterans themselves and would not fire on the soldiers.

Many of the rules and regulations workers enjoy today owe their passage to these conflicts, such as the eight hour work day and the 40 hour week, overtime pay and retirement benefits. The labor movement also led efforts to end child labor, provide health benefits and support workers who were injured on the job.

While membership in labor unions has declined since their heyday in the 1950s, organized labor has seen a resurgence in recent years. Amazon, Starbucks, and Verizon have all experienced attempts at organization, with varying degrees of success, Unions remain a force for labor, both

in the field and in government. “Unions continue to be the driving force behind higher wages, safer working conditions and better benefits, while providing unmatched job security for workers and their families. Now more than ever, we rely on our unions to protect and raise up the middle class against the various forces in society that continue to chip away at that stability and peace of mind.” Ron Gurrieri, CSEA Local 830 President, said in an email.

So as the summer ends and the focus shifts from fun to fall, it is worth remembering how many of the current work benefits are owed to these brave pioneers. Happy Labor Day.

(Photo by DPL.gov)

A Blair Mountain miner. (Public Domain)

BRUCE A. BLAKEMAN

The Local Melee Over Migrants, Part I

One journalist’s brief journey through recent political hotspots

known and admired the world over. Others were simply passing through after a long journey on foot and by bus or boat, trying to get to Chicago, or Canada, or back to Texas, or willing to accept whatever bus or plane ticket that officials in New York, Texas, Florida, Arizona, or other places were offering to new arrivals at the time.

Regardless of one’s stance in the voting booth, it’s apparent that our region has recently been rocked by the ongoing migrant crisis, wherein millions of people around the world are travelling far from home to seek better economic, environmental, and/or sociopolitical ground for themselves and their families. In New York State, migrants and frequently asylum-seekers from places like Ukraine, West Africa, South and Central America, and the Carribbean have been arriving in our cities and towns, and in many cases struggling to access the legal or even day-to-day resources they need to start a life here.

In some cases migrants have been bussed or flown to New York under false pretenses or against their will by other states, but most that I’ve spoken to in the past year or so seemed to be feeling happy and inspired about arriving in New York, a place that is

In Nassau County, the public and political tensions, conflicts, and confusion surrounding this reality have recently come to a head where Queens County borders New Hyde Park and Floral Park, at the massive and historical Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. The Creedmoor campus includes not only the Creedmoor Psychiatric Hospital to the north, just across from Alley Pond Park, but more than 50 acres of mostly green space dotted with brick buildings that house numerous rehab and long-term care facilities, a childcare center, and various other public services. On the southern edge of the Creedmoor community campus, in a parking lot off Hillside Avenue, several large tents were erected recently to feed, bathe, and provide cots to up to 1000 single male migrants. The Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) also provides some services on site, such as phone access, and registration for basic

medical services, and has reportedly filled up quickly. The Creedmoor campus is also where a plan to develop housing, with 3000 units to start, was put forth with support from Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens Boro President Donovan Richards earlier this year.

When I visited Creedmoor and the HERRC there, it was in the days following multiple protests and press conferences there, where embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos declared that we should close our

borders, and where Curtis Sliwa, a Guardian Angels founder who was formerly both a candidate for NYC mayor and married to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, planned and executed his own arrest (which he has done two more times in other locations in the week since, in addition to holding a rally outside a Brooklyn Toys ‘R Us against the proposed HERRC at isolated Floyd Bennett Field).

It was very quiet at Creedmoor campus

(Photos by Janet Burns)

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on Thursday, August 24 as the sun shone for a while before the late-afternoon rains came. A few older men and women walked in paths across its wide, slightly overgrown lawns, or sat on porches of pre- or post-war group homes. Down on Hillside Ave., two women sat in chairs to check shelter residents’ lanyard IDs at the entrance to the HERRC, with a few scattered NYPD cruisers parked nearby. A handful of residents boarded city buses that came and went, or walked slowly toward Jamaica.

Across the street, in a small area of benches north of Detective William T. Gunn Playground, around ten people, mostly younger men from Africa, sat or chatted quietly with each other or with Healthfirst representatives to register for basic health check-ups or care from the state (such as bloodwork, or some free acetominophen). Two young people, a high schooler volunteering for a credit and a medical student planning to apply for residency soon, sat at a mostly bare folding table and smiled in welcome. They explained their role, and the high-schooler noted that neither of them spoke Spanish or French, so there had been a language barrier.

Shortly after, two men walked up with a few questions in Spanish, for which the medical student brought out his phone with a live translation app, which proved to be pretty slow. I get by in Spanish, having learned it in school, so I asked, “What’s going on, guys?” and proceeded to translate back and forth for several minutes about how to receive the free medical check-up, whether a referral could be made for optometry (to replace one of the men’s thick, three-year old lenses; “three years,” he tried out carefully and successfully in English), and whether the Healthfirst intake specialist on site, who was helping a group of three young men in French, would be there doing enrollments for a while longer (the men speaking in Spanish had just gotten off work, were

hungry, and wanted to go eat quickly at the HERRC). In English I asked the specialist, whose eye I’d caught with my press badge and then again with my minutes of translation, and she nodded.

At one point, the medical student asked me how old one man was; he was 51. That meant he was also entitled to an endoscopy, the student said, which I explained for a bit, with decent success, before the man’s friend added, “Tu colon.” I joked, “Bienvenido a los Estados, cómo está su colon?”

Before the men left to eat lunch, the Healthfirst specialist called to and nodded again at the volunteers, who produced an almost-finished box of a dozen Dunkin Donuts, and the doctor smiled toward the three of us to take one. The men hesitated then took them appreciatively. I declined, but was assured, “We have lots.” So I accepted the last one in that box, having missed lunch myself. It was chocolate.

As I headed back north to where I’d parked, a saw a pair of young men in their late teens or early 20s walking excitedly in the same direction. They quietly said “Good morning” as they passed me, a bit shyly.

As I continued walking slowly, taking in the green campus and lawns around me, another pair of young men passed, one with his arm around the other. As I rounded the corner, I saw that they were heading into a gleaming mosque across the street from Creedmoor, and then they were gone.

There you are, standing in the kitchen, and your son reaches into the cabinet for yet another Oreo. inside your stomach sinks and once again you tell little Johnny “enough with the cookies.” Has mom suddenly turned into the “FOOD POLICE”? This scenario is all too common. I had one mom tell me she started secretly marking the boxes and jars to keep track of what was missing. Keeping our families healthy is crucial, it’s important to teach our children good fundamentals of healthy eating habits. The keys to reaching or staying at a healthy weight are regular exercise and good eating habits. Some people think exercise and good eating require lots of effort or planning. But that’s not true. In fact, the best way to work them into our lives is by making small changes that gradually become part of our routine. Below are tips for keeping our teens healthy.

TIPS:

• Budget your time—and money—by creating a planner that will detail the daily school-day lunches for that month. Make use

COLUMNS

Healthy Back To School Ideas

BY AMANDA OLSEN

September 15 - New Moon. The Moon will be located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This is the best time to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight.

September 19 - Neptune at Opposition. The blue giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will

ALL ARROWS POINT BACK TO NUTRITION

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of Sunday leftovers and use fresh produce as soon as you buy it. Create a weekly shopping list to reduce trips to the store and allocate healthy prepackaged snacks for days without fresh fruit.

• The way food is presented affects how a diner perceives flavor; this is true even for kids. Make an effort to keep dishes looking attractive, wrapped and served in cool containers, and packed in lunchboxes that reflect the personality of your child.

• Before you plan the weekly lunch

menu, ask your child to identify five favorite food items that he or she would like to see in the lunchbox. Then encourage your kid to participate in the planning, preparing, and packing of the rest of the meals, creating a balanced menu of protein and complex carbs. Including them in the decision—and preparation—improves the chances that the lunch will actually get eaten.

• Even if he or she requests the same ham and cheese sandwich every day, it’s important to provide at least one or two different items in the lunchbox to expand a picky eater’s palate. However, throwing in a food your young food critic claims to hate will backfire, as they are likely to throw it out before trying it. Introduce those new or controversial foods at dinnertime, when your kid is presumably hungry and under your watchful eye.

• No matter how old your child is, include a sweet, encouraging note, a cartoon, a picture of the family pet, or even just a silly drawing to make them smile and be reminded of how much you

Look Up

be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Neptune. Due to its extreme distance from Earth, it will only appear as a tiny blue dot.

September 22 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon. Look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.

September 23 - September Equinox. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world.

September 29 - Full Moon, Supermoon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This moon is also known as the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the September equinox each year. This is also the last of four supermoons

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• Roasted red pepper hummus and veggie wrap, pineapple cubes, blueberries.

• Almond butter sandwich on sprouted bread, carrots, organic iced tea juice box

• Turkey, apple and cheddar sandwich, grapes, Stoneyfield strawberry smoothie

• Banana sunflower wrap with granola, yogurt dressing, baby carrots, fresh mozzarella.

• Tuna sandwich, apple slices, celery sticks, organic almond butter

• Fresh roasted turkey and swiss rollups, cherry tomatoes, cheese cubes, blueberries

• Pita stuffed with chicken salad, orange slices, red pepper slices

• Healthy “Lunchable”: Organic meat rollups, gluten-free crackers, grapes, leather fruit strip, always make your own.

• Brown rice pasta salad, strawberries, Greek yogurt cup

• Pita filled with veggie sticks and chicken strips, organic animal crackers, sugar snap peas, strawberries

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COLUMNS Confusing Fall Warblers

I was a beginning birder when I retired 21 years ago and went on bird walks often with North Shore Audubon Society. I wasn’t familiar at all with warblers. I previously had backyard bird feeders but warblers are not usually seed or suet eaters. Warblers can eat fruit but usually they prefer insects. So the best way to view warblers and learn about them is to go out in natural areas, parks and preserves such as Sands Point Preserve, Leeds Pond Preserve, Clark Botanical Garden, Roslyn Gerry Park, Welwyn, Garvies Point, Planting Fields Arboretum and nearby in Queens, Alley Pond Park. Three years ago I stood by two trees right by the bathrooms near the ball fields at Alley Pond Park for an hour observing several varieties of warblers feeding on insects during Spring or Fall migration. I don’t remember whether it was Fall or Spring but it had to be one or the other. I have numerous photos and fond memories from seeing migrating warblers at Jones Beach West End Median and the hedge row at the Jones

ALL ABOUT BIRDS

Beach Coast Guard Station. Yellow rump warblers will migrate through Long Island but sometimes they stay for winter. Breeding warblers, which are here in summer, include yellow warblers, redstarts and common yellowthroats. For the most part, Spring and Fall migration is when you can can observe warblers. The ones I mentioned so far are some of the easiest to identify in every season. However, in the Fall, identifying many types of warblers becomes difficult. There are a group that

look very similar and are called confusing Fall warblers. During the Fall migration, late August through October, these warblers lose their breeding plumage. The Warbler Guide app can help and there is a book by the same name. If you look up the following warblers’ Fall appearance you will see how alike they are: Chestnutsided, Blackburnian, Blackpoll, Bay breasted, Cape May, Pine and Palm. It also helps to take photographs to look at later and study. There are 38 species of

warblers that can be seen in the Northeast.

Experienced bird watchers wait excitedly for migration because they so enjoy seeing warblers probably more than other birds. They send excited messages to each other. When experienced bird watchers see a confusing Fall warbler they may spend some time debating which bird they are viewing using multiple books and apps. During Spring migration, which starts near the end of March and runs through late May, it’s different

because birds are vocal and can be identified by their calls and also their distinctive breeding plumage.

Because these birds are in constant motion, they can be challenging to see. But with practice it is possible to learn to identify them. Remember there are many opportunities to go with experienced bird leaders at Audubon Societies on Long Island. Now, after 21 years, I am one of many bird walk leaders. If you have any questions you can contact me at nsaudubonsociety@gmail.com.

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From the many reviews of this book, one aspect of it was made abundantly clear, this book is a fun page turner.

“It’s Gothic fiction, it’s romantic suspense, it’s historical fiction, it’s a mystery,” James said. “It’s just all of the things I really like to read.”

James provided a summary of the book on her website, kelseyjamesauthor.com:

“Rome, 1965: Aspiring actress Silvia Whitford arrives at Rome’s famed Cinecittà Studios from Los Angeles, ready for her big break and a taste of la dolce vita. Instead, she learns that the movie in which she was cast has been canceled. Desperate for money, Silvia has only one choice: seek out the Italian aunt she has never met.

Gabriella Conti lives in a crumbling castello. Silvia’s mother refuses to explain the rift that drove the sisters apart, but Silvia is fascinated by Gabriella, a once-famous actress. And the eerie castle becomes the location for a new horror movie—and she lands a starring role.

Silvia immerses herself in the part of an ingenue tormented by the ghost of her beautiful, seductive ancestor. But when Gabriella abruptly vanishes, the movie’s make-believe terrors seep into reality. No one else on set seems to share Silvia’s suspicions. Yet as she delves into Gabriella’s disappearance, she triggers a chain of events that illuminate dark secrets in the past—and a growing menace in the present.”

James was connected with the Syosset Public Library through her publisher and publicist. Coincidentally, she was very

The Woman In The Castello Author Visits Long Island

1960s,

It was a night characterized by what happens when the community comes together to make something great.

The Syosset Public Library, Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay and Mongo’s Coffee on Aug. 29 teamed up to put together a book talk with author Kelsey James, who The Woman In The Castello.

book talk with author Kelsey James, who The Woman In The Castello

familiar with the area because her husband is from Cold Spring Harbor.

husband her book

But James’s journey to getting her book published, and onto readers’ book shelves, was no easy feat.

and closer. Even when my plate became fuller, I was able to be more efficient with the time I had. You find those spare minutes when you can.”

Another hurdle in her journey was being laid off the day she submitted her first draft of The Woman In The Castello.

Hollywood Classic written by film producer Walter Wagner and columnist Joe Hyams, to explore the beginning of the paparazzi and the obsession with Hollywood actors in light of the affair between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, as well as Italy as a popular movie set.

pandemic

Much of James’s writing process took place during the height of the pandemic while working from home and taking care of her two-year-old. Prior to the pandemic, she did much of her writing on subways and New Jersey Transit.

“I’ve been working towards this goal for a really long time,” James said. “I’ve been doing creative writing my whole life, and becoming a published author has always been the dream. So I think having practiced my craft for so many years, you just get closer

“It definitely was one of those life is stranger than fiction moments, where it was a confirmation of sorts that something needed to change,” said James, who now works as the senior content marketing manager for Door Dash. “It’s interesting because in the first pages of my novel, the heroine gets fired from the movie that she’s casted in.”

James spilled many aspects of her real life onto the page; exploring motherhood and family, as well as her love of history. She also took inspiration from the non-fiction book, My Life with Cleopatra: The Making of a

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“One of my majors was classical studies, and so I was studying ancient history, where you really had to put together stories from the past without a lot of information,” James said, later adding during her book talk that “one of the first trips I ever took in my life was to Italy. I spent three months there in college... I had this dream trip where I got to travel all over the country, exploring archaeological sites and museums.”

To purchase a copy of The Woman In The Castello, visit kelseyjamesauthor.com or stop by Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay.

Kelsey James, author of The Woman In The Castello, during her book talk at Mongo’s Coffee in Syosset.

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Ms. New York Senior America Presents Fall Fashion Show

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On Thursday, Sept. 14, the New York Chapter of Senior America. Inc. is hosting its annual Fall Fashion Show with entertainment and a luncheon. About 30 women from the New York chapter will participate in the Cameo Club’s Fashion Show to display gorgeous gowns, ready-to-wear outfits and provide wonderful musical entertainment. Senior America. Inc. works to ensure seniors have a better outlook on aging. The New York chapter of Ms. Senior America started in 1972 and works to promote a positive image of aging for seniors in New York.

Senior America is a non-profit organization designed to enrich the lives of seniors and work together to spread positive energy to the lives of others. The organization engages in programs and activities to enhance the lives of senior Americans. The current New York Chapter Cameo Club president, Doloros Hoffman, and other chapter members organize monthly luncheon meetings for Cameo Club members. The Cameo Club consists of close to 100 members, with about 30 regularly attending meetings.

In addition to club meetings, the organization hosts entertainment showcases, the spring Pageant and the fall fashion show. The fall fashion show has been going on for at least 20 years and is at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.

The fall fashion show is one of the biggest annual fundraising events the New York chapter hosts. Senior America New York Chapter State Director Virginia Werner, pageant queen in 2013, said, “A lot of work goes into the show, and it’s a lot of fun for everyone.”

Starting last year, chapter member Carol D’Amato has been organizing the fashion show portion of the show along with long-time members Assistant State Director Elisabeth Zamarilli and State Director Marleen Schuss. D’Amato owns a clothing store, All Dazzle, and helps style and accessorize the models.

“We always have gowns, and we call it the ‘extravaGOWNza’ part of the show,” said Werner. “They are usually gowns from our own closets that we accessorize. Then there is the ready-to-wear part, and we have a theme each year. Last year, it was contemporary ready-to-wear, and this year, it is glam disco. We’re not talking ’70s and bell bottoms, but disco is having a bit of a revival, so this is a modern version.”

In addition to the fashion portion of the show, there is entertainment. New York chapter members Edna Kaufmann and Pat Tropea help facilitate and choreograph the entertainment. Kaufmann is a 90-year-old woman with a powerful voice who spent years designing costumes and sets for theaters. Now, she uses her talents to help create magical entertainment for the fall fashion show.

The entertainment is themed after popular Broadway shows. In previous years, they sang songs from The Wizard of Oz and South Pacific.

“This year’s theme is a secret,” said Werner. “But it’s a very big, very well-known show, and they have several songs prepared to perform. Our fall fashion show just keeps getting better and better every year.”

In addition to the live performances, New York Senior America has DJ Curtis Maxwell play upbeat and fun music for all to enjoy.

Kaufmann puts together beautiful raffle baskets to raise money for New York Senior America. The baskets are made up of donations from shops and organizations that are friendly with the New York chapter. Chapter member Mary Ann Smith helps organize the fundraiser portion and runs the ticket sales for the 50/50 raffle.

Some of the 30 ladies participating are in every aspect of the fashion show. The ladies run back and forth, modeling, performing and putting on a fantastic show.

This year’s Ms. New York Senior Mae Caime, 65, is participating in the show. “She’s just amazing,” said Werner. “She’s

been on missions to Ethiopia and is a nurse. She is involved in quite a number of civic organizations.”

Each year, each chapter of Senior America hosts a Pageant to select a woman over the age of 60 to represent the chapter in the Ms. Senior America Pageant. Queen Caime will represent New York State at the Ms. Senior America Pageant this year in Atlantic City. “I can tell you, it’s hard work,” said Werner. Werner was crowned Ms. New York Senior in 2013 and participated in the Ms. Senior America Pageant. “There are two days of preliminaries and then one day of finals. The woman who wins represents the nation, Senior America, and seniors.”

Werner shared that in the last few years, at least four Ms. New York Seniors were top 10 finalists, and two of those were in the top five. “New York is well represented with many really talented ladies,” said Werner. “We are about inner beauty. And some of our top ladies aren’t skinny models; they are mature women.”

The kindness, generosity and talent of the New York Queens make them stand out in the pageant. Werner said, “one woman can really sing; she would give Kelly Clarkson a run for her money. And another lady is a comedian; she is one of those people that when she walks in a room, you just start to laugh with her.”

Ms. New York Senior and the Senior America organization work to inspire confidence and help friendships blossom.

The Fall Fashion Luncheon/ Entertainment will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Tickets are $75. The New York Chapter of Senior America is currently recruiting for its 2024 pageant. Visit www. newyorksenioramerica.org to learn more.

Ready-to-wear fashion, 2022

South Pacific themed outfits (Photos from Ms. New York Senior America)

Seven Keys To Keep Your Memory Sharp

About 20 percent of American adults have memory problems, according to a report published by Harvard University. And that percentage is expected to grow as our population ages. Here are some things you can do to keep your memory sharp:

1Challenge your brain

Solve puzzles, plan strategies, learn a new language. Read regularly; reading stimulates the brain, enhances vocabulary and cognitive skills. Listen to or play music.

2Socialize with others

Maintain regular interactions with family, friends and social groups promoting cognitive behavior.

3Use memory boosting techniques

Try using memory aids such as acronyms, visualizations or rhymes; break large amounts of information into smaller pieces for easier recall.

4Stay curious; learn continuously

Embrace lifelong learning to keep your brain active and adaptable. Travel when possible; new places expose you to new sights and sounds, enhance brain plasticity, forming new connections in your brain.

5Manage Stress

Practice such techniques as meditation, deep breathing, yoga and tai chi which can help reduce stress and improve memory. Meditation can increase gray matter in the brain’s memory-related regions. Also, stay organized; use planners, calendars, and digital tools to manage tasks and reduce stress.

6Maintain a healthy lifestyle

Get seven to nine hours of quality sleep each night to support memory consolidation. Eat a balanced diet, including foods rich in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins that promote brain health (e.g., berries, fatty fish, leafy greens). Drink enough water throughout the day; dehydration can affect cognitive function. Get regular physical exercise; activity improves blood flow to the brain and supports the growth of new neurons.

7Seek professional guidance

If memory issues persist or worsen, consult a medical professional to rule out underlying health conditions.

Consistency and patience are key when working on memory improvement. For best results, create a well-rounded approach that combines multiple strategies.

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Re tirement marks a significant milestone in one’s life, representing the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. As you transition from a structured work routine to a life of leisure, one exciting aspect to consider is the opportunity for travel. Embarking on journeys that were previously limited by work commitments and time constraints can be one of the most fulfilling ways to celebrate your newfound freedom. Planning for travel after retirement involves a blend of careful preparation, setting realistic goals, and embracing spontaneity.

One of the first steps in planning post-retirement travel is envisioning your dream destinations. Whether it’s exploring ancient ruins in Greece, lounging on pristine beaches in the Maldives, or immersing yourself in the vibrant cultures of Asia, retirement opens the door to turning these dreams into reality. Make a list of

places you’ve always wanted to visit and experiences you’ve longed to have. This list will serve as the foundation for your travel plans and help you prioritize destinations based on personal preferences, budget, and accessibility.

Financial considerations play a crucial role in shaping your travel plans during retirement. Assess your retirement savings, pension, and other sources of income to determine a reasonable budget for your travels. Remember to account for various expenses such as

transportation, accommodation, meals, and activities. While you may want to indulge in luxurious experiences, it’s essential to strike a balance between comfort and sustainability to ensure your savings last throughout your retirement years.

Flexibility becomes a valuable asset in post-retirement travel planning. Unlike the rigid schedules of your working years, retirement allows for greater spontaneity. While having a general itinerary is beneficial, leaving room for

unexpected detours and last-minute decisions can lead to some of the most memorable experiences. Embrace the freedom to linger a bit longer in a destination you’ve fallen in love with or to change course if you stumble upon a hidden gem that wasn’t on your original list.

Travel insurance becomes increasingly important as you age, making it a key component of your planning process. As your health needs may change, having comprehensive travel insurance that

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covers medical emergencies and trip cancellations ensures peace of mind throughout your journeys. Look for policies that are tailored to seniors and consider your specific health requirements when making your selection.

When planning for travel after retirement, consider the mode of transportation that aligns with your preferences and physical abilities. Cruises, for instance, offer a relaxed way to explore multiple destinations without the hassle of frequent packing and unpacking.

Train journeys can provide scenic and leisurely travel experiences, while air travel remains a convenient option for reaching far-flung corners of the world.

Integrating a sense of purpose into your travel plans can add a meaningful dimension to your post-retirement adventures. Consider incorporating volunteer opportunities or educational experiences into your itinerary. Engaging with local communities through volunteering can provide a deep sense

of fulfillment, while participating in workshops or cultural exchanges can enrich your understanding of the places you visit.

As you plan for travel during retirement, also think about how your trips can strengthen connections with loved ones. Invite family members or friends to join you on specific journeys, creating opportunities for shared memories and quality time together. Multigenerational travel can bridge generational gaps and provide a unique

way for family members to bond.

Planning for travel after retirement involves a blend of preparation, flexibility, and purpose. With careful financial planning, a sense of adventure, and the willingness to adapt to unexpected twists, your post-retirement travels can become some of the most rewarding and cherished experiences of your life. From fulfilling lifelong dreams to embracing new cultures, the world is yours to explore and savor at your own pace.

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The Benefits Of Being A Social Butterfly

your physical health. The camaraderie and shared goals in these activities make exercising more enjoyable and sustainable.

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Retirement opens the door to a new chapter of life, one that offers the freedom to explore new activities, pursue passions, and spend quality time on your own terms. Among the many enriching opportunities that retirement brings, staying socially active stands out as a vital aspect with a plethora of benefits. Engaging in social interactions and maintaining connections with others can contribute significantly to your overall well-being and enhance the quality of your post-retirement years.

1. Enhanced Mental Health

Socializing after retirement has a positive impact on mental well-being. Engaging in conversations, sharing experiences, and participating in group activities stimulate your mind and keep it active. Regular social interactions can help prevent feelings of isolation, loneliness, and depression, which sometimes accompany major life changes like retirement.

2. Sense of Purpose

Staying social provides a sense of purpose and belonging. When you’re part of a community, whether it’s through clubs, volunteer work, or social gatherings, you feel valued and needed. Contributing your time, skills, and knowledge to others can give your life a renewed sense of meaning and fulfillment.

3.

Lifelong Learning

Being social often involves learning from others. Engaging in conversations with diverse individuals exposes you to different perspectives, new ideas, and a wealth of knowledge. Whether you’re discussing books, world events, or personal experiences, each interaction presents an opportunity to learn and grow.

4. Physical Well-being

Social engagement encourages physical activity and a healthier lifestyle. Participating in group exercises, dance classes, or outdoor activities with friends can motivate you to stay active and maintain

Retirement can bring its share of adjustments and challenges. Having a strong social network provides a support system to lean on during times of stress or uncertainty. Friends, family members, and social acquaintances can offer encouragement, empathy, and practical advice when needed.

6. Reduced Risk of Cognitive Decline

Regular social interactions have been linked to a reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. Engaging in conversations and social activities that require mental effort can help keep your brain sharp and functioning optimally.

7. Increased Happiness

The company of others often leads to increased feelings of happiness and contentment. Laughter, shared experiences, and a sense of belonging contribute to a positive emotional state. Building and maintaining friendships in retirement can lead to a more joyful and fulfilling life.

8. Expansion of Social Circle

Retirement offers the time and freedom to meet new people and expand your social circle. Joining clubs, hobby groups, or taking classes exposes you to individuals who share your interests, making it easier to form meaningful connections.

9.

Opportunities for Adventure

Social connections can open doors to exciting adventures and new experiences. Friends may invite you to travel, explore new places, or try activities you’ve never considered. These opportunities can add a sense of excitement and exploration to your retirement years.

10.

Longevity

Research has shown that individuals who maintain strong social connections tend to live longer and enjoy a higher quality of life. The emotional and physical benefits of being social can contribute to an overall healthier and more fulfilling retirement journey.

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Senior Citizen Clubs, Centers And Recreational Programs

There are more than 250 clubs and centers located throughout the County which provide programs that offer opportunities for productive and satisfying use of leisure hours. Information on meeting time and place of groups in local communities can be obtained from:

Nassau County Office For The Aging (516) 227-8959

Nassau County Senior Center Network

Funded by the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs, and operated by voluntary non-profit agencies, these Centers provide nutritious lunches, transportation, social, educational and recreational programs. Learn more.

Nassau County Office For The Aging— Wellness Programs

The Nassau County Office for the Aging funds varied recreational and wellness programs at some clubs and centers in the County.

For information on activities and schedules, contact: (516) 539-0150

Nassau County Department Of Parks, Recreation And Museums

This department coordinates special

programs and facilities for senior citizens at many Nassau County parks. For information, call:

Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums

Eisenhower Park, East Meadow (516) 572-0200

Town And City Recreation Programs

Each town and city conducts recreation

programs, trips and various other services and activities for their residents. For further details, contact:

Town of Hempstead

Department of Senior Enrichment

200 North Franklin Street, Hempstead (516) 485-8100

Town of North Hempstead

Department of Community Services

1601 Marcus Avenue, Manhasset (516) 869-6311

Town of Oyster Bay

Department of Community Services

Division of Senior Citizen Services

977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa (516) 797-7900

City of Glen Cove

Office of Senior Services

130 Glen Street, Glen Cove (516) 759-9610

Long Beach Recreation Department Magnolia Boulevard and West Bay Drive, Long Beach (516) 431-3890

Catholic Charities

Recreational Services

For Senior Citizens

Staff provides assistance to interested individuals in the organization and development of Senior Adult Clubs and refers individuals to clubs for membership. For further information, contact:

Bi-County Alliance of Senior Clubs

90 Cherry Lane, Hicksville (516) 733-7051

Visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/3293/ for-seniors for more services, programs and resources in Nassau County.

—Information compiled by Chrisy Hinko

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Retirement marks a significant shift in one’s financial landscape. The transition from a regular paycheck to relying on savings and investments can be both liberating and challenging. Managing expenses after retirement requires careful planning, prudent decision-making, and a clear understanding of your financial goals and limitations. By adopting a proactive approach and implementing effective strategies, you can navigate your post-retirement finances with confidence and security.

Assess Your Financial Situation

The first step in managing expenses after retirement is to assess your financial situation comprehensively. Take stock of your retirement savings, pensions, Social Security benefits, and any other sources of income. Factor in your regular expenses

such as housing costs, healthcare, insurance premiums, utilities, and daily living expenses. By understanding the inflows and outflows of your finances, you can create a clear picture of your financial standing.

Create a Realistic Budget

Crafting a detailed budget tailored to your post-retirement life is paramount. This budget should align with your financial goals and reflect your changing priorities. Start by categorizing your expenses into fixed and discretionary categories. Fixed expenses encompass necessities like housing, healthcare, and utilities, while discretionary expenses cover leisure activities, travel, and entertainment. Creating a budget ensures that you allocate funds wisely and avoid overspending, helping your retirement savings last longer.

Prioritize Essential Expenses

As you manage expenses after retirement, it’s crucial to prioritize essential expenses. Healthcare costs often increase with age, so ensure you have adequate coverage

and understand the terms of your health insurance. Additionally, prioritize housing costs, as your living situation can significantly impact your financial stability. Consider downsizing or relocating if it aligns with your financial goals and lifestyle.

Reduce Debt

Entering retirement with outstanding debts can put unnecessary strain on your finances. Focus on reducing high-interest debts such as credit card balances and personal loans. By paying off debts before retirement or developing a repayment plan, you can free up funds for other essential expenses and activities you’ve been looking forward to enjoying during retirement.

Diversify Your Investments

Investment diversification is a key strategy for managing expenses after retirement. While you may have shifted to a more conservative investment portfolio, it’s essential to strike a balance between risk and return. Diversifying your investments across various asset classes can help protect your savings from market volatility while providing the

potential for growth.

Monitor Withdrawal Rates

Determining a sustainable withdrawal rate from your retirement savings is a critical aspect of managing expenses. The four percent rule, which suggests withdrawing four percent of your initial

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retirement portfolio and adjusting for inflation annually, is a common guideline. However, personal circumstances and market conditions can influence this rate. Regularly review your portfolio’s performance and adjust your withdrawal rate accordingly to ensure your funds endure through your retirement years.

Be Mindful of Tax Implications

Understanding the tax implications of your financial decisions is essential in managing expenses after retirement. Different income sources, such as Social Security benefits, pensions, and withdrawals from traditional retirement accounts, can be taxed differently. Explore strategies to minimize your tax burden, such as Roth conversions or timing withdrawals strategically.

Embrace Frugality Wisely

While frugality can be a valuable approach to managing expenses, it’s essential to strike a balance between enjoying your retirement and being mindful of spending. Evaluate each expense to

determine if it aligns with your priorities and brings you joy. Making conscious spending choices can help you derive more satisfaction from your expenses and ensure you’re allocating funds to experiences that matter most to you.

Stay Adaptable

Flexibility is key in managing expenses after retirement. Unexpected events, market fluctuations, and evolving priorities can impact your financial situation. Regularly review your budget, investment portfolio, and financial goals. Adjust your plans as needed to accommodate changes and ensure your financial security remains intact.

Managing expenses after retirement requires careful planning, disciplined budgeting, and a proactive mindset. By assessing your financial situation, creating a realistic budget, prioritizing essential expenses, and making informed financial decisions, you can enjoy your retirement years with confidence and peace of mind. Remember that your retirement journey is unique, and by tailoring your strategies to your individual circumstances, you can create a fulfilling and financially stable post-work life.

The Over 50 Fair will amaze the large crowd of Long Island Baby Boomers and seniors who will attend this year’s event. The Over 50 Fair returns to the Hilton Long Island/Huntington on Sunday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More than 25 classes will be presented, including some very unusual offerings:

• Dream interpretation

• Ghost hunting

• “Manage your money without your honey”

• How to improve your dating and sex life after 50

• “How my positive attitude helped me beat breast cancer”

Additional classes will include Social Security, stress reduction, a comedy show, a dance demonstration, Medicare, and yoga.

In addition to the classes, there will be more than 80 businesses and organizations promoting a diverse assortment of local products and services, including health and wellness, travel, attorneys, jewelry, and assisted living options.

Local beauty queens from the Ms. New York Senior America pageant, including 2023 winner Mae Caime, RN, 2015 winner CJ Marie, and 2010 winner Elisabeth Zamarelli, Ph.D. will be in attendance.

This year’s event will feature a blackjack table with “funny money” where attendees can play the popular casino game.

In the Singles Lounge, singles can

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relax, mingle, win a free matchmaking membership and maybe meet their “special someone.” A free photo booth with props will also be available.

Admission tickets, which include access to all classes, exhibitors, and attractions are $5 online, $7 at the door, and free for Veterans with ID. Those who pre-pay will receive a special raffle ticket at registration. The Hilton Long Island/Huntington is located at 598 Broadhollow Road (Rt. 110), Melville, just south of the Long Island Expressway. Free valet parking will be available at the rear (Grand Ballroom) entrance. Visit www.Over50Fair.com for more information on this and future events. —Submitted by the Over 50 Fair

The Carpenter’s Superstition

The story of the upside-down spindle in staircase construction

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Not long ago, my cat, Alice, more affectionately known as “the marshmallow,” was taunting the dog and leading her on a chase through the house. She ran to her favorite “safe base” when they normally play this game, to the stairs leading up to the second floor, on her favorite step that puts her just above the dog’s eye level. These two continued to do battle for a few minutes longer until Alice realized she was losing and the game was not fun anymore. She knocked one of the spindles out of the railing trying to fit her fluffy body through the opening between spindles where she had made dozens of escapes from previously.

As I examined the destruction and wondering if it would be an easy fix, I noticed that all of the spindles along the handrail were not identical. The design carved along the length of each one was just slightly different, not obvious at a simple glance. I began asking a few carpenter friends about this inconsistency and was intrigued to learn that it is not a mistake or a show of poor carpentry skills.

In the realm of construction, where precision and skill meet innovation, traditions and superstitions have managed to find their place, often adding a touch of mystique to the practical art of building. One such intriguing belief is the carpenter’s superstition of turning one spindle upside down when constructing a staircase. This seemingly whimsical practice is steeped in history, symbolism and a touch of the supernatural.

Origins And Symbolism

The origins of the superstition are thought to date back centuries to a time when architecture and spirituality were

intricately intertwined. Staircases, serving as connectors between different levels of a structure, were believed to bridge the earthly realm with the spiritual or ethereal one. In this context, staircases were seen as potential pathways for spirits—both benevolent and malevolent—to traverse between worlds.

To counteract the perceived threat posed by evil spirits, carpenters began the practice of incorporating an upside-down spindle amidst the regular ones in a staircase’s balustrade. This solitary inversion was thought to disrupt the smooth progression of spirits, confusing and warding them off. The spindle, often placed inconspicuously, carried with it a protective significance, aligning the construction with spiritual beliefs.

Superstition and Warding Off Evil

The superstition of the upside-down spindle in staircase construction was based on the belief that evil spirits could only move in straight lines. The disrupted pattern created by the inverted spindle served as a deterrent, preventing these entities from navigating the staircase and infiltrating the living spaces above. In this

way, carpenters sought to create not just functional structures, but ones that offered spiritual security as well.

Duality and Balance

Beyond its supernatural connotations, the superstition also touches on themes of duality and balance. The staircase itself represents a transition between two different states—ascending and descending, going from one level to another. By introducing an element of asymmetry through the upside-down spindle, a balance is created. This balance mirrors the equilibrium desired in both the physical structure and the spiritual protection it offers.

A Fusion of Craftsmanship and Belief

The superstition encapsulates the intersection of craftsmanship and belief, reminding us that construction, though a technical pursuit, is also an art form with cultural and spiritual dimensions. Even in the face of modern skepticism, the tradition persists, showcasing the resilience of folklore and the human tendency to imbue the mundane with meaning.

I spoke to a couple of carpenters and learned three things about this oddity.

Some carpenters told me that, while they know of carpentry superstitions, their clients prefer consistency instead of seemingly errored or mismatched shapes, sizes and out-of-order. Several carpenters had never heard of this homebuilding superstition.

One carpenter told me that his reasoning for installing one spindle upside-down or purposely adding inconsistencies in his work is rooted in his personal religious beliefs. He said Jesus was a carpenter and only Jesus is perfect.

Enduring Traditions

As construction practices have evolved over time, the superstition of the upside-down spindle has endured, often passed down through generations of carpenters. In an age where science and technology dominate the construction industry, this tradition stands as a testament to the enduring power of cultural beliefs. While some may view it as a mere curiosity, others continue to uphold it, recognizing its historical and symbolic importance.

Cultural Variations

It’s worth noting that this superstition, li ke many others, can have variations across different cultures and regions. While the core concept of using an inverted spindle for protection remains consistent, the specific reasons, rituals and beliefs associated with it may differ.

The superstition of turning one spindle upside down when building a staircase is a example of how cultural beliefs and practical craftsmanship can merge. This practice, rooted in ancient spirituality and protective symbolism, offers a glimpse into the connection of the physical and spiritual worlds.

Check out Anton Media Group’s special section, Design & Decor, inside your local hometown paper next week for more homebuilding superstitions.

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A fun craft for this time of year is branch weaving. This craft works best with branches that were freshly trimmed from a tree, but you can do it with ones you find on the ground too, as long as they aren’t rotten.

Materials:

A branch in the shape of the letter “y”

String

Yarn or fabric scraps

Scissors

Glue

A scrub brush (optional; for cleaning)

Take the branch and clean it up a little by rubbing off any dirt or loose bark. You can do this with your hand or a stiff brush. Once your branch is clean, take the string and loop it over the top part of the “y” so it makes lines like a ladder. You can tie off each wrap to keep them tight. When you reach the end of the “y” make a knot around one side and cut off your string.

Next, take your yarn scraps and weave them through your string. Go over and under the strings from one end to the other. Don’t worry too much about getting every string. Just make a pattern that pleases you. If you want, you can push your scraps up to make them tight. This will make the pattern more noticeable.

Once the space between the branches is full of scraps, tuck in all your ends. You can put a dot of glue on each end to make sure they don’t come unraveled.

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Smithsonian‛s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, Gila monsters are one of the few species of venomous lizards on the planet. Rather than injecting venom through hollow fangs like venomous snakes, Gilas have enlarged grooved teeth in the lower jaw. When they bite, their powerful jaws chew the venom in through capillary action along the grooves in these teeth. They are black, patterned along their backs with contrasting pink and orange. The largest lizard in the United States, Gila monsters can measure up to 22 inches in total length. They are desert dwellers, living primarily in Arizona and Mexico, the extreme southeastern corner of California, the southern tip of Nevada and the southwestern corners of Utah and New

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re not surprised when answers elude you or prizes play hide and seek, but you don’t expect to play such games with your own feelings. Perhaps this week you’ll be stymied about what you’re going through, unable to give it a name, and this is only because it’s new. Stay curious and keep coming back until you know what this is about.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your mood: candid. With your lters down, you may reveal things you didn’t mean to, but since you’re living to your own code, the shared information can only liberate you. at’s the bene t of accepting yourself in all honesty. You don’t prefer publicity, but when it happens, it’s no big deal.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s perfectly normal to feel unmotivated at times and therefore a silly thing to ght. Get rest when you can because a shining focal point enters your scene this week, which will be wonderfully disruptive. Everything aligns to draw you toward it. You’ll then stop thinking things should be di erent and start living your best life.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re so good at prioritizing. You’ll think about what’s actionable, relevant and necessary. ere are things you’re still waiting for, but only with a sliver of your attention. What you put on the front burner needs stirring. e rest you can check in on from time to time with but a glance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll be letting go of a problem. is is not the same as solving it. Solving isn’t always required. Dissolving will work better. e issue dissipates and loses meaning. You no longer see it as a negative if you can see it at all. ere’s a promising new place to focus your mind, and it’s exciting to see di erent things take shape in your life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). More logical people may think it’s a waste to spend so many hours fantasizing, but they just don’t get it. Your creativity is boundless, and fantasizing unreasonably gives you access to stratospheric ideas. Shoot for the sun. You could hit the moon, or you could hit the oor. But that’s better than shooting for the garbage can and hitting the oor.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If you don’t feel you can say no to someone, how can you be sure you’re ever really saying yes? Maybe what you’re saying is, “Sure, it’s easier just to do things your way.” You’ll work toward healthy relationships, which include the freedom to thrash out di erences and establish mutually acceptable boundaries.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Consider going easy on yourself and giving yourself participation points instead of only rewarding yourself if you win. Internal harshness creates an energy drain you don’t need this week. Instead, go for a little sugar and self-care to encourage your next incarnation into being.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Emojis can be perceived di erently, not only by di erent people but on di erent platforms and devices. e same will go for other kinds of communication this week. You will prevent misunderstandings by checking in to get clarity about what other people perceive and experience. You’ll bring harmony to your scene.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ve expected a lot from yourself and now it’s time to ease up on the demands. Take the break; avoid burnout and injury. Who said you have to be the best at everything? It’s not necessary (and could be detrimental) to always be doing something. Bonus: Someone is very attracted to the way you kick back and have fun.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll be presented with a group challenge and may feel a pressure to belong, t in, in uence and the like. Avoid looking at the group as though it’s one entity. Instead, see each person as a separate individual to get to know. And remember, with individuals, everything is negotiable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). ere’s something exciting and attractive about unpredictable people, but ultimately, they could distract you from this opportune moment to make real progress toward your goals. Seek stability. Focus on what you know and can control. In predictable circumstances, you will create brilliant systems and excel.

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Pleasure is gratitude and gratitude is pleasure. With these states as one, you’ll continuously live in joy and appreciation. You already have all you need, and once you realize this, you’re unstoppable. You’ll work your talents and they’ll multiply. Polish those and an exponential process kicks in. Whatever shows up, you will use, help or enjoy it. You don’t have to covet, cling to or hoard anything. Relationships get easy; life becomes tidy. You’re somehow both powerful and free.

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might be divided 3-3 and, failing that, the spade finesse might work.

All these possibilities added together make South a huge favorite for the contract. Yet, as the cards lie, he would go down one by pursuing this line of play, since both finesses fail and the clubs break 4-2.

However, South can improve his chances of getting home safely by altering his play slightly. After drawing trump, he should cash the A-K of clubs, in that order, to guard against the possibility that East has the doubleton queen. In the actual case, this safety play succeeds, and South makes the contract.

depends solely on

favorable distribution of a suit or the success of a finesse, all you can do is hope that the Fates will be kind to you. However, some hands that may seem to depend on luck can be salvaged by finding a way to reduce the luck element.

Consider this deal where South is in five diamonds and West leads a heart. East wins and plays another heart, ruffed by South.

There’s no denying that after this start, declarer has an excellent shot at the contract. He can draw trump, play the K-x of clubs and finesse the jack. If the jack wins, he is home free. But even if it loses, the clubs

Note that rejecting the club finesse doesn’t hurt declarer’s chances one bit. If the queen doesn’t appear, South simply leads his remaining club toward the J-6. If West has the queen, or the suit divides 3-3, the contract is home since dummy’s fourth club becomes declarer’s 11th trick.

By playing in this fashion, South makes the contract not only when West has the queen of clubs or the suit breaks 3-3, but also when East has the Q-x. The club finesse should therefore not be attempted.

Note also that if an extra trick cannot be produced in the club suit because East started with four or more clubs to the queen, South still has the spade finesse in reserve.

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Plainview Hospital Opens Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Plainview Hospital has announced the opening of a $19 million, 8,100-squarefoot cardiac catheterization laboratory, bringing life-saving, complex cardiac care to central Nassau County.

The suite at Plainview includes two labs that will serve patients 24 hours a day seven days a week. One of the labs has electrophysiology capabilities which will go live later this year. The electrophysiology lab will provide patient procedures such as cardiac mapping, treating arrhythmias, pacemaker implants and cardiac ablations. The laboratory, located on the second floor of the hospital at 888 Old Country Road in Plainview, also has a control room, a seven bay prep and recovery area with a nurse’s station and support spaces.

“We are pleased to announce the opening of the new cardiac catheterization lab at Plainview Hospital,” said Loukas Boutis, MD, chair of cardiology and cardiac catheterization lab director at Plainview Hospital. “This advanced lab will allow us to perform life-saving procedures on patients every day. Our experienced team has one goal, providing the highest level of cardiac care for patients in Plainview and the surrounding communities.”

Northwell Health has a demonstrated track record of creating a regional network of

care, particularly for cardiac services. With the upward trend of populations at risk for cardiovascular disease and its associated comorbidities, older and more complex patients can now get resources and treatment closer to home. Plainview is a member of Northwell, New York State’s largest provider health care services.

“Having this state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab centrally located in Nassau County and bordering Suffolk will bridge the distance for patients in need of cardiac procedures,” said Stephen Bello, PA, executive director of Northwell’s eastern region. “The lab will make Plainview Hospital a destination site for premier care.”

The cardiac catheterization lab at Plainview Hospital is a joint program with the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital, which will serve as the program’s cardiac surgery affiliate. In the event that a patient needs further treatment and management, they will be transferred to the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset.

“Plainview Hospital’s brand new catheterization lab will change the lives of patients who will now be able to receive immediate cardiac care right in their own backyard,” said Michael Fener, executive director of Plainview and Syosset hospitals. “We’re proud to provide this important service that can lessen

the severity of a heart attack for patients.”

For more information on the Cardio Catheterization Lab at Plainview Hospital, call: 516-719-3096.

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Task Force To Combat Antisemitism

Meets With Nassau School Superintendents

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D- Plainview) joined with members of the Nassau County Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Lake Success recently for a meeting with superintendents from seven Nassau County school districts. The discussion focused upon efforts to combat antisemitism and all forms of hatred and bias in Nassau County and throughout the region.

“Education must be at the core of any long-term strategy that we implement to eradicate antisemitism and all forms of hatred from our society,” Legislator Drucker said. “At a time when school curriculum is being threatened by organized outside pressures that would seek to whitewash history, it is imperative to remain vigilant and ensure that our young people learn the whole truth – and nothing but the truth. That is why this opportunity to work with Nassau County’s educational leaders was especially timely and truly impactful, and I look forward to continued collaboration in our efforts to create a more accepting and inclusive society for all.”

Legislator Drucker co-introduced the resolution establishing the Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism on June 22, 2021 in response to an alarming and frighteningly persistent increase in antisemitic incidents in recent years. It was adopted unanimously by the full Nassau County Legislature in August

2021. Task Force members were nominated in the beginning of 2022, and the group embarked upon its mission later that spring.

In addition to its fact-finding mission, the Task Force is also tasked with educating youth by hosting a Youth Roundtable Against Antisemitism. The event will focus

upon how the law and public policy can help to diminish bias and insensitivity and be called “Cardozo Day” in honor of esteemed New York jurist and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo.

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LEGAL NOTICES

FARMINGDALE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSFB MORTGAGE-BACKED

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-3, Plaintiff,

v.

DENISE RAUFF, ET AL. Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on June 28, 2017, I, Peter L. Kramer, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 26, 2023 at The North Side Steps of The Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, County of Nassau, State of New York, 11501 at 2:30 PM the premises described as follows: 24 Stymus Avenue

Bethpage, NY 11714

SBL No.: 47-D-149

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.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 011723/2014 in the amount of $749,210.00 plus interest and costs.

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

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2017-RPL2, Plaintiff AGAINST Mirna Argueta, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 2, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY

11501 on September 26, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 5 Rose Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Farmingdale, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION:

49, BLOCK: 106, LOT: 174. Approximate amount of judgment $682,663.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604253/2021. 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. Edward Andreas Vincent, Esq, Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP

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BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff - against - SAMUEL NICHOLAS, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 16, 2023. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501

“Rain or Shine” on the 27th day of September, 2023 at 2:30 PM. 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.

Premises known as 62 Haymaker Lane, Levittown, New York 11756.

(Section: 45, Block: 277, Lot:

4)

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION

AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC. MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES

SERIES 2006-AR6, V. NAZIA KAMAL, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 03, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC. MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES

TION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Prime Storage - Farmingdale located at 2091 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735 intends to hold a sale of the property stored in the below listed Storage Spaces. The public sale shall occur as an online auction via www. storagetreasures.com on 19/2023 at 12:00PM. Unless listed below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Gyps Isme unit #00998; James Forgione unit #01014; Damien Ramirez unit #01164; Donna Twiford unit #02016; Renard Holder unit #02021; Joann Derita unit #02097; Kristen Miller unit #02201; Melissa Tehomilic unit #02203; Renee Daley unit #02207; Jessica Berry unit #02255. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. See manager for details.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

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.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff

500 Bausch Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 9-27-20-13-6-2023-4T#242390-NOB/FARM

LEGAL NOTICE

FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Farmingdale, NY NOTICE TO BIDDERS

DESCRIPTION: COMBI

GAS OVEN BID

Approximate amount of lien $412,756.67 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 608348/2019.

Dominic A. Villoni, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840

New York, NY 10170

Tel. 347/286-7409

Dated: July 28, 2023

During the COVID-19

SERIES 2006-AR6 is the Plaintiff and NAZIA KAMAL, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 3, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 33 INTERVALE AVENUE, SOUTH FARMINGDALE, NY 11735: Section 48, Block 272, Lot 80, 81, 82: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, LYING AND BEING AT FARMINGDALE (OUTSIDE OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE) TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 010227/2014. Todd A. Restivo, 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. *LOCA-

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. DANIEL MANGAN, MEGHAN O’GEARY, ET AL.

Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on August 21, 2017, I, Malachy P. Lyons, Jr., Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on October 11, 2023 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:30 PM the premises described as follows:

36 Radcliffe Ave Farmingdale, NY 11735

SBL No.: 45-225121,122,123,124

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Farmingdale, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 004479/2015 in the amount of $498,844.66 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, Farmingdale Union Free School District, Towns of Oyster Bay and Babylon, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, at the Purchasing Office situated in the Administrative Offices Building (entrance off of Grant Avenue) within Weldon E. Howitt School, 50 Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735 until 11:30 a.m. on September 13, 2023 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. If there is a school closing the day of the bid opening due to inclement weather or an emergency, the bid opening will be on the next business day the school is open, at the same time. All information for bidders may be obtained at the above-mentioned address on any school day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Board of Education, Farmingdale Union Free School District, reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all proposals, or to accept that proposal, or any part of that proposal, which in its judgment is for the best interests of the School District.

By Order: Board of Education Farmingdale Union Free School District Farmingdale, New York 11735

Towns of Oyster Bay and Babylon Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York

Dated: September 6, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENT SECURITY BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT

In a Loan Security Agreement dated MAY 2, 2019 executed by KIM S. MELKUN, debtor to BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, secured party via assignment, will cause a public sale of the security consisting of 249 shares of stock plus Parking Space and/or Garage, if applicable, of SUBURBIA OWNERS, INC. all right title and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease between said Corporation and debtor for Unit

15C in the building known as 400 FULTON STREET, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 together with all fixtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter affixed to or used in connection with said apartment on September 29, 2023 at 9:00am on the North Facing Front Steps of the Nassau County Court House, 262 Old Country Rd. Mineola, NY 11501, in satisfaction of an indebtedness. Apartment is sold “AS IS” AND POSSESSION TO BE OBTAINED BY THE PURCHASER. Said sale is subject to: payment of all sums due, if any, to SUBURBIA OWNERS, INC. and the consent if necessary, of said corporation; any existing tenancy; payment of all expenses and fees of the secured party with respect thereto; terms of sale and auctioneers fees; flip tax; State, City and County transfer tax. The secured party reserves the right to bid. Terms: an official bank or certified check made payable to Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC., for ten (10%) percent of the price bid. No cash accepted.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC.

900 MERCHANTS CONCOURSE

WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11590 (516) 280-7675

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of CVL Consulting, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/31/2023. Office location, Nassau County.

SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served ands shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 400 Fulton St., Apt. 10A, Farmingdale, NY 11735. 10-11-4; 9-27-20-13-6-20236T-#242506-NOB/FARM

HICKSVILLE

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

M&T BANK, Plaintiff - against - HUGO MANRIQUE A/K/A HUGO O. MANRIQUE, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 15, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 22nd day of September, 2023 at 4:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County New York.

Premises known as 15 Chain Lane, Hicksville, New York 11801.

(SBL: 46-473-5)

Approximate amount of lien $254,656.45 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 000740/2015. Tony L. D’Anzica, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

Dated: July 10, 2023

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff - against - DAVID DIAMONDSTEIN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on January 11, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 26th day of September, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 94 Kraemer Street, Hicksville, NY 11801.

(Section: 12, Block: 247, Lot: 123)

Approximate amount of lien $83,456.83 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 003542/2016. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840

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LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES

New York, NY 10170

Tel. 347/286-7409

Dated: July 26, 2023

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE HICKSVILLE FIRE

DISTRICT:

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the HICKSVILLE FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, on the 22nd day of August, 2023, subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal Law.

An extract of the resolution is as follows:

WHEREAS, THE HICKSVILLE FIRE DISTRICT SHALL EXPEND A SUM NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY THOUSAND ($80,000) DOLLARS FROM THE SECTION 6(G) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND UPDATE OF VARIOUS DISPATCH EQUIPMENT AND ALL RELATED LABOR, AND ASSOCIATED EXPENSES.

This resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days unless, in the meanwhile, a permissive referendum as provided by the General Municipal Law is required to be held.

Dated: August 22, 2023

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS HICKSVILLE FIRE DISTRICT

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY

ATTEST:

Ana Stephens

District Secretary

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LEVITTOWN

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CSMC ASSET-BACKED TRUST 2007-NC1 OSI, CSMC ASSET-BACKED

PASS-THROUGH CERTIF-

ICATES, SERIES 2007-NC1

OSI

Plaintiff, Against RICHARD PRIMIANO, JR, ELIZABETH PRIMIANO, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/12/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction rain or shine, at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on 9/19/2032 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 394 Ocean Avenue, Massapequa, New York 11758, 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 Massapequa, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 57 Block 81 Lot 2932.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $1,359,307.17 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index 005977/2011

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

Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee.

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

Dated: 6/28/2023

File Number: 18-302175 RS

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Tiny Twinkle Daycare LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of state of NY(SSNY) on 04/28/2023.

Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to:71 Mockingbird Lane, Levittown, NY 11756. Purpose: any lawful act.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATON, AS TRUST -

EE FOR MASTR ADJUST -

ABLE RATE MORTGAGES

TRUST 2007-3 MORT -

GAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2007-3

Plaintiff, Against STEVEN SAPIA, MATILDA SAPIA A/L/A MATIFLA M. SAPIA, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/31/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, Nassau County Supreme Court, 100

Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on 9/27/2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 2 Orchid Road, 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, near Hicksville, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 45 Block 239 Lot 1

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $561,064.19 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index 15-007785 Lynn Botwinik Almeleh, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573, Dated: 6/27/2023

File Number: 272-5790 RS

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Wells Fargo USA Holdings, Inc., Plaintiff AGAINST Nassau County Public Administrator, as Limited Administrator of the Estate of Frances R. Myron a/k/a Frances Myron; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 6, 2023 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 26, 2023 at 3:00PM, premises known as 252 Division Avenue, Levittown, NY 11756. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 45 Block: 207 Lot:

7. Approximate amount of judgment $597,470.57 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 614092/2017. 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.”

Heather D. Crosley, 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: August 4, 2023 9-13-6; 8-30-23-2023-4T#242265-NOB/LEV

COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., V. WILLIAM KELLER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF AUDREY KELLER, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 10, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. is the Plaintiff and WILLIAM KELLER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF AUDREY KELLER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NORTH SIE STEPS OF THE NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 26, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 92 BUTTERNUT LANE, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756: Section 45, Block 209, Lot 15: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OR LAND, SITUATE, 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 # 606078/2019. 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

4276 LUDWIG LLC

Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”), Articles of Organi ation filed with the Sec. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 08/16/2023. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 11 Woodpecker Lane, Levittown, NY 11756. Purpose or Character: To engage in any lawful act or activity. #100726

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MASSAPEQUA

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLE-

LY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. TERESA WILLIAMS A/K/A TERESA V. MORGAN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 27, 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 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., premises known as 48 Camp Road, Massapequa a/k/a North Massapequa, NY 11758. 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 213 and Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment is $907,729.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613487/2020. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Robert Cristiano, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 200168-4

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. DAWN TORREY A/K/A DAWN MARIE TORREY

A/K/A DAWN RIVERS

A/K/A DAWN M. RIVERS, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 6, 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 15, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 50 Prentice Road, 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 46, Block 448 and Lot 38. Approximate amount of judgment is $546,936.29 plus interest and costs. Prem-

ises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #601847/2020. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine.

COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Michael Venditto, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 182363-1

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF10 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST JOSEPH V. VANDENHEKE, ET AL.,

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 9, 2020, 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 18, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 224 O’CONNELL STREET, MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY 11762. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Massapequa Park, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 48, Block 354, Lot 261. Approximate amount of judgment $697,768.07 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #000345/2010. 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”. Dominic L. Chiariello, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-004039 77066 9-6; 8-30-23-16-2023-4T#242077-NOB/MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, -againstANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS,

CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JOHN R. HOWELL AKA JOHN ROBERT HOWELL; KIM THOMAS AKA KIMBERLY THOMAS AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN R. HOWELL AKA JOHN ROBERT HOWELL; JOHN R. HOWELL, JR., AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN R. HOWELL AKA JOHN ROBERT HOWELL; DIANE HOWELL AKA DIANE HOWELL SYBRANDY, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN R. HOWELL AKA JOHN ROBERT HOWELL; SHARON HOWELL SCAPELLATI, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN R. HOWELL AKA JOHN ROBERT HOWELL; TAMARA LYNN VAUGHN AKA TAMARA VAUGHN AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN R. HOWELL AKA JOHN ROBERT HOWELL; PTRC INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DISTRICT COURT OF NASSAU COUNTY FIRST DISTRICT CRIMINAL PART; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10,” said names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, intended to be possible tenants or occupants of the premises, or corporations, persons, or other entities having or claiming a lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendants - Index No. 610689/2017 Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated June 28, 2023. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a

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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 SER ING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sullivan, J.S.C. Dated: June 28, 2023 Filed: August 3, 2023. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 181 Ohio Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. Dated: May 15, 2023 Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff,

By: Monica G. Christie, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022

P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 3436982

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. U.S. BAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BAN OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE; AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BAC ED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BAC ED CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2005-FR1, Pltf. vs. JOSEPH L. JAC UES A A JOSEPH JAC UES, et al, Defts. Index #0202/2015. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated July 23, 2018, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on October 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a 9 Emily St., Massapequa, NY 11758 a/k/a Section 53, Block A-03, Lot 11. Said property located on the easterly side of Emily St., 90 ft. northerly when measured along the said easterly side of Emily St. from the northerly end of a curve having a radius of 10 ft. and length of 15.71 ft. which curve connects the easterly

side of Emily St. with the northerly side of Soloff Rd. and from said point of beginning, being a plot 130 ft. x 60.25 ft. x 126.07 ft. x 60 ft. Approx. amt. of judgment is 493,638.26 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JOY BUNCH, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Suite 101, Syosset, NY. #100618

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LEGAL NOTICE

File No. 2021-3418/A

SURROGATE S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY CITATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YOR , By the Grace of God Free and Independent

TO: New York State Attorney General, Grassi & Co., Jasper Surety, Linda Auteri, Judy Mills, Gary Robbins, Karen Spelman, Mabel Bonnie Keen, Joyce Heissner, Arleen Robbins, Elizabeth DiMaggio, Warren Olsen, Michael Olsen, Margaret Kane, Lorraine McDonough, Margaret Gormley , Estate of Edward Olsen, And any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirsat-law and next-of-kin of the said Glenna Beverly Olsen, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named ec fic c e dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places f e e ce ffice addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained

A petition having been duly filed by Nassau County Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on October 11, 2023, at 9:30 o clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Nassau County Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Glenna Beverly Olsen, should not be judicially settled.

Further relief sought (if any):

1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings;

2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 34,719.98 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and nece e e e f e ffice

in the amount of $10,287.99 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4);

3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 60,825.69 as and for legal fees and $ 2,773.62 as and for disbursements, for a total of $ 63,599.31, of which $ 11,599.31 has been paid and $ 52,000.00 is unpaid;

4. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $ 9,637.50 of which $3,637.50 has been paid and $ 6,000.00 is unpaid;

5. Releasing and discharging the surety;

6. Allowing the claim of Margaret Gormley in the amount of $26,761.00;

7. Directing each of you claiming to be a distributee of the Decedent to establish proof of your kinship, and show cause why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship or deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Glenna Olsen, decedent, should said alleged distributees default herein or fail to establish proof of kinship, and further, that the share determined to be payable to Estate of Edward Olsen, if any, be deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Edward Olsen , post deceased alleged distributee, should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship;

8. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper.

Dated, Attested, and Sealed, August 21, 2023

HON. Margaret C. Reilly Surrogate

/s/ Debra eller Leimbach Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq.

Print Name of Attorney

Signature of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC

Firm Name

NASSAU COUNTY STATEBRIDGE COMPANY, LLC, Plaintiff against CHRISTOPHER TEJA, JR. A/ /A CHRISTOPHER J. TEJA, JR. A/ /A CHRIS TEJA, JR., et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 3, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 46 Berkley Place a/k/a Berkeley Place, Massapequa, NY 11758. Sec 65 Block 26 Lot 734. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Massapequa, Town of Oyster Bay. Approximate Amount of Judgment is 447,291.18 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 614605/2018. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. During the CO ID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and CO ID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine.

cel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Massapequa, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 52, BLOC : 380, LOT: 4. Approximate amount of judgment 202,085.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #4467/2016. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County CO ID-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. Mark Goidell, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-080994-F00 77118

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDI IDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, vs. UN NOWN HEIRSAT-LAW, NE T-OF- IN, DISTRIBUTEES, E ECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DE ISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HA ING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT DOROTHY LEIN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Peter L. ramer, Esq., Referee (516) 510-4020 nuckles, omosinski Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 9-27-20-13-6-2023-4T#242388-NOB/MASS

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, FINANCE OF AMERICA RE ERSE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOAN M. FAMIGLIETTI, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Con-

sell at public auction, at 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 9/18/2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 82 Manor Street, Plainview, New York 11803, 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 Hicksville, (Unincorporated Area), Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 12 Block 8 Lot 51

(516) 538-1111 Telephone

254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530 Address rkerins@mmkolaw.com

Email (optional)

NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner s attorney.

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Malachy Lyons Jr., Esq., Referee NY201800000192-2

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Citibank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Peter L. Rand, Susan A. Rand, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 16, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 10, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 330 North Hickory Street, Massapequa a/k/a North Massapequa, NY 11758. All that certain plot piece or par-

Pursuant to an Order Discharging Guardian Ad Litem and Military Attorney, Confirming Referee s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 19, 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 October 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 5 Willet Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. 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 12, Block 287 and Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment is 432,647.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609749/2021. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. CO ID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there

firming Referee Report, Amend the Caption, and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 3, 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 October 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 85 Elm Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. 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 12, Block 326 and Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment is 385,222.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 617177/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. CO ID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff 9-27-20-13-6-2023-4T#242507-NOB/MASS

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON SA INGS

FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND

MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

A

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is 607,266.09 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 13-000798

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 Andrew . Preston, Esq., Referee.

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

Dated: 6/28/2023

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NJCCNYS COMMUNITY RESTORATION FUND LLC, Plaintiff, vs. GUN YO LEE, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Plaintiff, Against JUNG S. SUH A/ /A JUNG

SHI SUII, IL BYUNG SUII, MINHO SHU, ELI ABETH SUH, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 01/11/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will

Pursuant to an Order Amending the Caption, Confirming Referee s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 22, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 3, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 2 Garnet Lane, Plainview, NY 11803. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Plainview, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 410 and Lot 11. Approximate amount of judgment is 612,223.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 13273/2013. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. CO ID-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. eith La allee, Esq., Referee Friedman artolo LLP, 85

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Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File

No.: 191459-3

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS TEMPORARY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF GEORGE JOHN FORTMULLER WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF MADELINE FORTMULLER, LINDA FORTMULLER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF GEORGE JOHN FORTMULLER WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF MADELINE FORTMULLER. GAIL FORTMULLER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF GEORGE JOHN FORTMULLER WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF MADELINE FORTMULLER, GEORGE FORTMULLER, JR. AS HEIR TO

WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF MADELINE FORTMULLER, RANDY MCCORMICK AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF GEORGE JOHN FORTMULLER WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF MADELINE FORTMULLER, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 31, 2020, 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 27, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 85 AMBY AVENUE, PLAINVIEW, NY 11803. 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 12, Block 15, Lot 28. Approximate amount of judgment $579,540.50 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002951/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons

appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Referee will only accept check or certified funds for deposit, no cash will be accepted. Sanford Strenger, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-001342 77197

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LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

GSR MORTGAGE LOAN

TRUST 2005-6F, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2005-6F, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff - against - CAROL WATKIN

A/K/A CAROL G. WATKIN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 14, 2023. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court

County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 34 Cherry Drive East, Plainview, NY 11803.

(Section: 12, Block: 73, Lot: 59) Approximate amount of lien $778,732.41 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judg-

ment and terms of sale. Index No. 010080/2015. Malachy P. Lyons, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Xome.com

Dated: July 31, 2023

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering de-

posit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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Notices for

Extended Beach Weekends At TOBAY Through September 17th

TOBAY Beach to remain open to swimming 9-5 with lifeguards on duty for free after Labor Day

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced that the Town will help residents hold on to summer a little while longer by extended hours at TOBAY Beach for two additional weekends after Labor Day – Saturday & Sunday, September 9th and 10th, as well as 16th and 17th. TOBAY will stay open free of charge those two extra weekends with lifeguards on duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“To help our residents enjoy their summers a little longer we will once again be extending summer fun at TOBAY, free of charge, for two additional weekends this year,” said Supervisor Saladino. “We invite all our residents and their families to come out and enjoy this beautiful facility, take in some nice weather and savor the last of the

summer season.”

Residents visiting TOBAY Beach on Sunday, September 10th, can also enjoy the Town’s free, family fun Waterfront Festival at TOBAY Marina, presented by Optimum. In addition to a free concert featuring Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, the ultimate beach party tribute band to Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, and the Zac Brown Band, the day of free family fun will feature marine and outdoor exhibits, a children’s snapper derby, police boat demonstrations, food concessions and much more! The festival will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information on Town beaches and programs, visit www. oysterbaytown.com.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

LaMarca Announces Special One-Stop Passport Weekend

To help residents looking to obtain new passports, Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca announced that his office will offer a special one-stop Passport Weekend on Saturday, September 9th and Sunday, September 10th from 9am to 3pm at both Town Hall North in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South in Massapequa.

“Residents looking to apply for a new passport are invited to visit Town Hall during Passport Weekend to receive assistance,” said Town Clerk LaMarca. “We can help you with organizing your documents, obtaining a photo and submitting the documents for approval.”

Requirements for applying for a passport include:

One 2x2 color photograph with a clear view of the applicant’s face against a plain white or light colored background. Photos will also be available for $10 at both Town Halls North and South during Passport Weekend.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship – Previously issued undamaged U.S. passport, certified birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth, Naturalization

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Certificate, or Certificate of Citizenship.

Proof of Identity – Naturalization Certificate, Valid Driver’s License (cannot have been issued or renewed in the last six months), Current Government ID (city, state or federal), Current Military ID (military and dependents).

This service does NOT apply to Adult Renewals unless your Passport is expired for 5+ years.

Town Clerk LaMarca has offices located at Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road in Massapequa. Passport appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 9:30am to 3:30pm, and during this special Passport Weekend. For appointments in Oyster Bay, please call (516) 624-6324. For appointments in Massapequa, please call (516) 797-7962.

For information on passport requirements and processing times, as well as instructions for passport renewals, visit www.travel.state.gov.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

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Fire And EMS Touch-A-Truck, Recruitment Drive In Wantagh

Volunteer fire departments and Volunteer ambulance corps across New York State have been faced with decreased membership and increased call volume. The 6th Battalion Departments are joining forces to strengthen its defenses so it can continue to provide the optimum level of patient care and protection for its residents.

On September 9, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wantagh LIRR Train Station Parking Lot (along Sunrise Highway), we will host a Touch A Truck Event and Recruitment Drive.

Touch-A-Truck is a free family-friendly event designed to allow children to explore, climb and touch vehicles of all shapes and sizes. The fire departments, emergency services volunteer organizations, and Nassau County’s Fire Marshal’s office will feature emergency and rescue vehicles. Children can earn a completion prize if they touch all the trucks.

This hands-on event is an opportunity for family to see, touch and explore their favorite big trucks, heavy duty equipment and large vehicles. These activities give visitors a taste of what it means to be a volunteer who provides fire and EMS services to the community. Volunteers will be on hand to discuss the requirements and rewards of volunteering.

Chairman Chief Cheswick said “This is an

excellent opportunity for people to meet their local volunteer firefighters and EMS providers. Volunteers proudly serve their communities dedicating their spare time to helping people in their time of need.”

Attendees can also learn how to train to become a firefighter or emergency medical technician. All training is provided free of charge. Officers and members will be on hand to explain the process and answer any

Farmingdale School District, 7-Eleven Recognized For Supporting 2023 Special Olympics

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with his colleagues on the Town Board in recognizing the Farmingdale School District and the 7-Eleven Corporation for their recent community contributions to the LI Special Olympics Spring Games held at Howitt Middle School in Farmingdale. The Special Olympics offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in Olympic type sports and the competition provides an opportunity to showcase the

talents and achievements of hundreds of special needs athletes.

Supervisor Saladino proudly presented a citation to the Farmingdale School District, 7-Eleven Corporation and to Special Olympics and said “without the support of the many volunteers, including the teachers, staff, students and parents in the Farmingdale School District and the sponsorship of companies like 7-Eleven, the games would not be possible.”

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

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There are benefits to volunteering such as help with college tuition, property tax deductions and pension, but it is the sense of community, belonging and desire to help others that is the real achievement.

Celebrate the end of summer and come and join us for this event!

Admission is free, and food can be purchased from the food trucks. Free Cotton

Candy will be available for all. Agencies Represented Bellmore Fire Department; https:// bellmorefd.com/join/ East Meadow Fire Department; https://eastmeadowfd.com/ join/

North Bellmore Fire Department; http:// www.northbellmorefd.org/join_now.php Levittown Fire Department; www.levittownfd. com North Merrick Fire Department; https:// northmerrickfd.org/join/apply-now/ Seaford Fire Department; https://seafordfd.com/ join/ Wantagh Fire Department; http://www. wantaghfd.com/join_us.php Massapequa Fire Department; http://www.massfd.org/ members_wanted.php

Merrick Fire Department; http://www. merrickfd.org/merrick_volunteers_wanted. php North Massapequa Fire Department; https://nmfd-660.com/recruitment/ Wantagh-Levittown VAC; https://wlvac. com/join-us/ Nassau County Fire Marshal, https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/407/ Fire-Marshals-Office.

Not sure which Fire District you live in? Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services in Nassau County NY (nassausbravest.com) Media Contact: Lisa Lang-Gross Lisa@wantaghfd.com or Cell 516-644-6602.

—Submitted by the Wantagh Fire Department

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Keeping An LI Arena Drug-Free

Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) and Levittown Community Action Coalition (LCAC) worked together with Massapequa Police Activity League (PAL) and Dek Superstars to develop signage on maintaining a substance-free sports arena. The signs read “Our athletes learn from you. Stay sober in the stands. This is an alcohol, marijuana, and vape free space.”

The message was developed to better address substance use at public, community sporting events and encourage parents to model behavior for local youth. Both MTAC and LCAC operate with a mission to create healthy communities through the prevention of youth substance use. The community coalitions engage local organizations and residents to raise awareness of factors that protect our youth from substance use and minimize risk factors.

The message, “Our athletes learn from you. Stay sober in the stands,” is meant to

remind parents that they are their children’s role models. According to MTAC Coordinator Brooke Langella, “Consuming alcohol, marijuana, or tobacco while attending a children’s sport event removes the focus from the game and may normalize or even sensationalize substance use in community settings.” Hannah Moore, LCAC Project Coordinator, adds “I think it’s important to ensure youth are the focus of sporting events and keep these areas as safe spaces in the community.”

PAL and Dek Superstars acknowledge that sports communities have the power to connect with parents and influence healthy decisions. “Our ideals are in line with the support of youth and our future,” says Sebastian Giarratano, Dek Superstars Director.

LCAC and MTAC hope to spread this message to other sports fields and community spaces later this year.

—Submitted by MTAC and LCAC

POB Flag Football Stars Come Out On Top At Quarterback Challenge

Star players from the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s championship 2023 girls’ flag football team took home first place at the National Football Foundation’s inaugural Long Island Girls Quarterback Challenge on July 16th. The challenge took place at Kings Park High School.

Quarterback Jennifer Canarutto outscored and defeated competing rivals with the help of her teammates, wide receivers Rachel Ganz and Gabi Weinstein. This was the first year the National Football Foundation has invited girls to compete at its quarterback challenge and the second year it has held one on Long Island. The event features the best quarterbacks from across the Island.

“It was an amazing experience,” Jennifer

told Newsday at the challenge. “I put in the practice with the receivers all season and it showed.”

Together, the three players helped lead the POB Hawks to an undefeated 18-0 spring season in which they captured the regional title. Throughout the season, the Hawks were the dominant team on Long Island, scoring 447 points while only giving up 52. In addition to Jennifer and Rachel, Lara Glasser, Emma Heaney and Ashley Cassano were selected for the All-County team. Julia Kesselman earned All-Conference honors, and Coach Alec Abramowitz was named Nassau County Conference 1 Coach of the Year.

For more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, please visit the District’s website

at www.pobschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook

page at https://www.facebook.com/ pobschools/.

—Submitted by the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District

Town To Upgrade Sports Fields At Haypath Park

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola announce that upgrades are on the way to the baseball field at Haypath Park in Plainview. Crews will replace the natural surface infield, which will be fully converted to a synthetic turf playing area.

“These important upgrades will enhance the overall playing experience for our little leaguers and others who use

these fields, which is why the Town Board and I are making field improvements a top priority,” said Supervisor Saladino.

“These upgrades are being achieved in the most cost-effective way while bringing added enjoyment to all who use them.”

Artificial turf fields have a general useful life of up to 10 years, however they are less expensive than the long-term

cost of maintaining natural grass and a dirt surface. Turf fields also provide the potential for fewer cancellations of games due to inclement weather, as the field is able to absorb rain storms in a manner that is not possible on a fully-dirt infield.

“Replacing the infield with synthetic turf allows for extended play time for athletes and brings a significant upgrade to this beautiful park,” said Councilman

Labriola. “We are pleased to bring these enhancements to the Plainview community while keeping a watchful eye on our bottom line.”

For more information about Town parks, including local programs and events, visit the Town’s website at www. oysterbaytown.com/parks.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

(L-R) Massapequa PAL Police director Rich Pescatore, Dek Superstars director Sebastian Giarratano, MTAC Coordinator Brooke Langella, and LCAC Coordinator Hannah Moore. (Contributed photo)

Wide Receiver Rachel Ganz worked alongside Jennifer throughout the spring season and again during the challenge.

All-County quarterback Jennifer Canarutto. She earned first place at the Long Island Girls Quarterback Challenge. (Contributed photos)