East Meadow Herald 09-05-2024

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Kiwanis Club gives ‘back’ to students in need

By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com

The Kiwanis Club of East Meadow gathered backpacks, notebooks, folders and other school supplies and delivered them to the East Meadow Union Free School District on Aug. 28.

The club has served underprivileged community members for 73 years. The nonprofit, part of the larger international organization, helps children by connecting them and their parents with supplies that improve their quality of life.

“Family is very important here at the East Middle School District,” Anthony Velazquez, the district’s director of facilities, told the ConTinuEd on pagE 2

Walk to End Alzheimer’s coming to Eisenhower Park

By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com

The 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s — the Alzheimer’s Association’s largest annual fundraiser — will return to East Meadow to support breakthrough research and qualityof-life care for people with dementia on Oct 6.

The walk in Eisenhower Park is one of about 600 happening nationwide. Last year’s walk involved 1,000 participants divided into 175 teams. Together, the Long Island community raised over $330,000.

The Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter provides a

community and support system for people with Alzheimer’s, their families, friends and caretakers, while raising awareness of the importance of brain health, said Community Educator Francesca Todaro.

“I feel like a lot of people that have Alzheimer’s or are confused about Alzheimer’s and other dementias, really could use the education and resources that the association can help them with,” said Todaro.

Before the walk, a Promise Garden ceremony is held, displaying solidarity where walkers carry color coordinated flowers that represent how

Alzheimer’s affected their lives and the people around them.

“It is very touching to hear the stories of how people are personally affected by this disease,” Nassau Walk Committee Member Michele Targovnik said in a news release. “The Promise Garden Ceremony is special because when you see everyone around you holding different color flowers it makes you feel so supported and wonderful to be standing next to the person next to you.”

Ed Miller, the vice chair for the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter Board of Directors, has a leading role in making the past two year’s

walk a success in Nassau County.

Miller joined the Long Island chapter after his father was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. Miller, his sister, and mother faced challenges in providing the care an individual with dementia requires, so he began to participate in fundraisers like the Walk to End

Alzheimer’s.

“I did my first walk in 2022 — it moved me, and it kept moving me,” Miller said. “It’s an absolute honor to come together at Eisenhower Park for this event, and to walk together and to see a sea of purple.”

There are 426,500 people in

The East Meadow Kiwanis Club and school district staff collected supplies to distribute to local schools, which will be given to children in need this school year.

Kiwanis Club looks ahead to end of 2024

Herald at the supply drop-off.

The club collected everything from backpacks to pencils, glue and staplers throughout the summer and sorted them into boxes that will be distributed among district schools.

“Each year, the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow organizes a back-to-school backpack program,” club President Joseph Parisi said. “We work with the school district to identify the needs of each building, then the committee goes into high gear and they reach out to the entire club and the community and ask for whatever the supplies are.”

The district’s five elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools will distribute the items to students as needed.

“The district is very fortunate to have a close partnership with the Kiwanis Club,” Joane Vincent, the director of special education and people personnel services, said. “The social workers in each of the buildings gather information from their students to determine where the needs are, and this really helps us to meet the needs of students through community supplies which helps them to really be successful.”

“I love back-to-school time,” Kiwanis Past President Jennifer Reinhardt said. “It’s one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a fresh, new start. The goal was to have students have a really nice way

to begin their year with brand new supplies, and have something exciting to look forward to.”

The donations were made possible with help from local businesses, the East Meadow Fire Department, the New York Islanders, and individuals who gave school supplies or donated money.

“The outpouring of support we received in the community over the past few years has been absolutely incredi -

ble, touching, and every little bit makes a difference,” Reinhardt said. “Anybody who contributed, who hosted a bin for donations and pulled up to drop off stuff to our house or to one of the businesses — that’s the reason we’re able to do what we do.”

The club has several events this fall that will bring the community some holiday spirit. One is its Thanksgiving food drive, which will collect food donations.

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And its toy drive will give families gifts to put under their Christmas trees.

“Our club does so much — that’s what we’re proud of,” Past President Kevin Kamper said. “This is all about giving back to the community, and it’s all about helping kids. What we always like to say is kids need Kiwanis, and especially for a project like this. It’s so important for our students to have all the supplies they need on the opening day of school, to hit the ground running. Even if they can’t afford them, we help them get everything started.”

The club also has programs that offer help for extracurricular activities, over the summer and during the school year, with two highlights, according to Kamper.

“Number one would be sending our kids to Camp Kiwanis,” he said. “It gives kids a chance to get away by spending a week fishing, swimming and playing. The second thing we’re proud of is our service and leadership program, which sponsors clubs from the elementary school level all the way up to the high school level.”

Kiwanis leaders added that the club is coming off a successful summer, including its Christmas in July toy drive, its scholarship dinner and its annual golf fundraiser.

To learn more about the Kiwanis Club and upcoming events, visit EastMeadowKiwanis.org.

Courtesy Donna Goldstein

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It’s a critical time for research and funding

New York aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s Dementia, and over 7 million across the country, according to the Long Island Chapter. While symptoms become severe later in life, the brain changes that cause Alzheimer’s can begin decades before symptoms start. This period of time is a critical opportunity for people at risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia to reduce the risk of the disease and catch its symptoms as early as possible.

Alzheimer’s researchers have made significant progress in treatments that improve the quality of life of Alzheimer’s patients and caretakers.

“There’s results that are getting published which show the need to continue to fund them,” Miller said.

The breakthroughs — such as a blood test that can help identify Alzheimer’s early — allow for intervention before symptoms escalate.

“There’s been a lot of breakthroughs that have come out in the news over the course of the last couple of years,” Miller said. “These are treatments that aren’t going to eradicate the disease at this point, but they are treatments, and there is hope.

“The more and more that people participate, the more funds that we could raise towards research by these outstanding doctors that have made a lot of breakthroughs,” Miller said. “I think it’s absolutely a critical time. We’re at this kind of inflection point where it’s not just an idea that’s out in the future. It’s getting more and more tangible, from my perspective.”

In addition to research, the funds raised go towards many causes that aid in the fight against illness and the challenges of seeking treatment, such as support groups, help lines and advocacy.

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garden Ceremony is where families raise the flowers high to show they are not

“This is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer’s,” Tinamarie Hardekopf, Development Director for the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter said. “There are now FDA-approved treatments that change the course of the disease. We invite

everyone to join the walk so we can build on this momentum.”

To register for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, learn more about the Long Island event, and view other events, visit Alz.org or call 800-272-3900.

What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

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Aspiring musicians thrive in summer program

The East Meadow Summer Music Program, held at East Meadow High School earlier this summer, culminated in three memorable concerts that showcased the talent and dedication of the district’s young musicians.

During the course of the month, students engaged in small group lessons, major ensemble rehearsals and invaluable bonding time with their peers. The program provided a comprehensive musical experience, allowing participants to hone their skills and collabo-

rate closely. Each student benefited from personalized instruction and the opportunity to perform in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Michelle Shmuel, co-director of the program and music chairperson at W.T. Clarke Middle School and W.T. Clarke High School, shared her reflections on the experience.

“It was an absolute honor to collaborate with such a dedicated group of young musicians this summer,” Shmuel said. “Their enthusiasm and commitment to

their craft were truly inspiring. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the community, friends and family for their invaluable support in making this program a resounding success.”

The concerts were a testament to the hard work and enthusiasm of the students, leaving audiences impressed and uplifted. The East Meadow Summer Music Program continues to be a cherished tradition, bringing together aspiring musicians and nurturing their growth in the arts.

— Jordan Vallone

Courtesy Alzheimer’s Association at the Walk to end alzheimer’s,

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Courtesy East Meadow Union Free School District the meadow Summer music program culminated in concerts earlier this summer, that showcased the talent and dedication of the district’s young musicians.

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Peace of Mind

In the midst of abundance such as we have never known, why are so many people unhappy? It may be that pursuing happiness is too vague a concept. Instead, we recommend pursuing peace of mind. Peace of mind can be found by eliminating those persons or circumstances that are preventing you from achieving it. Impossible, you say? Not if you are determined to find a way. Someone once said, “Tell me what it is that you want that you can’t have, and I’ll ask you what it is you aren’t willing to do.”

Recently, a client contacted us for advice on a family matter. She was the executor of an estate where the decedent had been in a second marriage and the two families were bickering over an old motorcycle, some personal effects and a relatively small amount of money. She wanted out as executor but her brothers wanted to fight. I asked her brothers whether they wanted peace of mind or to be right, since they couldn’t have both. They finally relented. Too many people want the thing but are

unwilling to pay the price. You want out of the relationship or situation but the other side is asking too much? Pay the price and get on with your life, it’s worth it. It doesn’t have to be fair, it just has to get done. Emerson said “Do the thing and you will have the power.”

Many of the issues we see people grappling with involve fighting something or someone in a way that resembles Don Quixote tilting at the windmill. They are fighting all by themselves. We say “stop fighting”. Let it go.

We also meet a great many worriers. Worried about everything all the time. Perhaps it is no more than a bad habit. Why do we say that? Whenever we solved a client’s worry, they immediately started worrying about something else! Churchill recounted a dying friend telling him, “You know, Winston, I had a lot of troubles in my life. Most of which never happened.”

Finally, from the Canadian thinker, Brian Tracy, “Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it”.

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Motorcycle accident leaves one man dead

The Homicide Squad is investigating a fatal vehicular accident that occurred on Sunday, Sept. 1, at 2:00 p.m. in North Bellmore.

According to detectives, an 18-yearold male was driving a 2019 white Volkswagen northbound on Bellmore Avenue, with an 18-year-old female passenger, when he attempted a U-turn at Garfield Street.

During the maneuver, the vehicle’s rear left quarter panel was struck by a 2002 yellow Suzuki motorcycle operated

by a 53-year-old male.

The impact caused the motorcyclist to suffer severe trauma, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Volkswagen remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported.

The motorcycle driver was later identified as David Kruger.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing.

Man arrested for possession of a weapon

A Westbury man was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon on Aug. 31 at noon in Westbury.

According to detectives, a 42-year-old female contacted police after discovering a canvas bag containing a handgun in her Westbury residence. Upon arrival, officers determined that Patrick Martinez, 41, was illegally in possession of a loaded Smith & Wesson .40 caliber handgun. During the investigation, Martinez returned to

the residence and was taken into custody without incident. Police also recovered a bag containing loose .40 caliber ammunition in his possession.

Martinez is charged with criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 1 at the First District Court in Hempstead.

–Jordan Vallone

–Jordan Vallone

Patrick Martinez

Courtesy John Scalesi

A man died in a motorcycle accident, prompting a police response.

Hofstra eyes return to national stage

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

Hofstra men’s soccer reached big heights in 2023, advancing to the NCAA Tournament’s third round stage for the second time in three years, but longtime head coach Richard Nuttall felt plenty was left on the table during the historic run.

The Pride led third-seeded North Carolina by a goal late in the second half before surrendering the equalizer with under five minutes remaining and eventually losing in penalty kicks following two scoreless overtimes. The heartbreaking loss was a big missed opportunity for Hofstra, who with a win would have hosted 11th-seeded Oregon State in the Elite Eight with a chance to punch a ticket to the prestigious College Cup.

“We are proud of what we accomplished, but we felt it was a lost opportunity,” said 35th-year head coach Richard Nuttall. “The reality is though we are punching way above our weight for what we are and I think we are the best midmajor in the country that is not a state school.”

Nuttall lost many key pieces from last year’s 14-3-5 team, but returns 12 players including All-America defender Pierce Infuso, a Merrick native who has returned for a fifth season as a graduate student. The Bellmore-JFK product was a third-team All-America honoree last season and an All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) First-Team selection.

“He is rock steady and does what he has to do,” Nuttall said of Infuso. “He is getting a lot of looks from MLS clubs and I believe that he has the ability to play at that level when he leaves here.”

Graduate student midfielder Roc Charles gived Hofstra an additional fiveyear veteran with Infuso returning for an extra year of eligibility. The Spain native is a co-captain with Infuso and scored a goal in Hofstra’s 4-1 win at American on Aug. 25.

Hofstra’s offense will be looking for new producers this season following the loss of leading leading scorers Ryan Carmichael and Eliot Goldthorp, who were both selected in the Major League Soccer

Super Draft. Also scoring in the American win with Charles were Pablo Hempelmann-Perez, Jacob Woznicki and Gabriel Pacheco with Laurie Goddard tallying an assist.

Woznicki, a graduate student who previously played at Stonehill College, then tallied two goals in Hofstra’s 2-0 win against Providence on Aug. 29.

Senior forward Teddy Baker, an England native, is expected to rejoin the team soon from injury after registering 11 points last season.

The backline led by Infuso, Pacheco, Eoin Farrell and Jack O’Malley posted a clean sheet in a season-opening 0-0 tie with Fordham on Aug. 22. Senior goalie Filippo Dadone, who replaced two time All-CAA keeper Wessel Speel in net, made five saves for his first career shutout.

Hofstra, which began the season ranked 17th nationally, was picked first in the CAA preseason coaches poll and is aiming for its fourth straight conference title, which would earn another automatic bid into the 48-team NCAA Tournament.

High expectations for Pride

The Hofstra women’s soccer team’s bid for its own three-peat last year and sixth CAA title in seven seasons fell short with

a heartbreaking overtime loss to Monmouth in the conference semifinals last November.

The Pride returned plenty of talent from last season’s 12-5-1 season and are fueled to write a better ending this fall. Hofstra was picked to finish second in the CAA behind Monmouth

“As much as it hurt, I think it was a valuable learning moment,” said 19thyear head coach Simon Riddiough of last year’s CAA semifinal defeat. “People sometimes underestimate the difficulty of winning championships.”

Hofstra lost last year’s leading scorer Wiktoria Fronc and will likely be relying on a scoring by committee this season rather than one dominant player, according to Riddiough. Potential offensive weapons who have emerged early this season include Millie Davies, Mathilde Braithwaite, Aimee Hodgson, Thorhildur Thorhallsdottir and Ellie Gough.

The bulk of last season’s defense is back in Olivia Pearse, Louise Hayden and

All-America defender Pierce Infuso, a Merrick native and graduate student, is one of a dozen returning players for the Pride.

Gabriella Marte. Pearse, a former standout at Seaford High School, proved to be a reliable leader of the backline with her tenacious play early in the season before a foot injury sidelined her in late August with timetable for a return to the field uncertain.

“I love her intensity and tenacity and her physicality,” Riddiough said. “I’m proud of the way she’s developed as a person as well and she’s becoming a really wonderful all round student athlete.”

The starting goalie spot was up for grabs entering the season following the departure of Skylar Kuzmich, who started in net for five seasons. Freshman Synne Danielsen of Norway and senior Mackenzie Sullivan of Arizona have both seen time in net so far.

Hofstra enters September unbeaten at 1-0-3 with a 2-1 win against Yale and ties against Ivy League contenders Brown and Columbia on its resume. The Pride kicks off the CAA schedule on Sept. 19 at home against College of Charleston at 7 p.m.

Former Seaford standout Olivia Pearse leads a talented and experienced Hofstra defensive corps.

Photos courtesy Hofstra Athletic Communications

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Gillen outlines an antisemitic action plan

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Laura Gillen, the Democratic candidate in New York’s 4th Congressional District, announced an action plan to combat antisemitism outside a house in East Meadow last week. The district includes multiple communities with substantial Jewish populations.

Gillen was joined by residents, elected officials and Jewish leaders, including Rabbi Michael Stanger of the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation.

Gillen’s action plan targets three areas of concern: Schools, synagogues and social media.

If elected, Gillen said she would work to leverage federal aid to colleges to force changes in codes of conduct, and increase funding to the U.S. Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights. For synagogues, she would fight to fully fund the FBI and the Department of Justice to help local police coordinate responses to threats to houses of worship. She added that she wants to enact content moderation requirements for social media platforms like X to remove hateful content.

East Meadow neighbors who joined Gillen at an Aug. 28 news conference said antisemitism is a problem in schools. Alisa Baroukh’s daughter attends Cornell University. Over the last school year — especially following Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack against Israel — her daughter was subjected to antisemitic incidents, she said.

“My daughter’s freshman year was marred by widespread antisemitic intimidation, which was hard considering we chose Cornell for the warm and inclusive environment that we saw during our tours,” Baroukh said. “This macro-level intimidation included online death threats toward Jewish students that resulted in the FBI swarming campus.”

According to Gillen, Republicans in the House of

Representatives have “moved to undermine key resources” that are needed to fight antisemitism.

“Congress has failed to address the surge in antisemitism in our schools, our synagogues and on social media,” she said. “Not one additional dollar has been spent or one law has been passed to combat this surge.”

Gillen said there had been “an unprecedented rise” in antisemitism nationwide, and that Congress has failed to pass policies that actually protect those of the

Jewish faith.

The Anti-Defamation League, which fights antisemitism, said that the number of antisemitic incidents in New York jumped 110 percent in 2023, according to an April 2024 report.

“I find it unacceptable how little we are doing to actually protect our Jewish residents from this hatred, and that is why I’m here alongside Jewish parents, leaders and other community members to say enough is enough,” she said. “It’s time for action.”

Gillen is challenging incumbent Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, a Republican who defeated her in the 2022 election. D’Esposito has denounced antisemitism, and according to his congressional website, introduced a resolution last November condemning the slogan “from the river to the sea.” The slogan refers to the liberation of land claimed by Palestinians between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, which is located in the modern state of Israel.

A spokesperson for D’Esposito told the Herald that the congressman has been to Israel several times, where he’s met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; is a board member of the U.S Holocaust Museum; and has been instrumental in passing several Israeli aid bills.

D’Esposito also introduced a Define to Defeat Act in April, which clarifies legislation, providing federal officers with an objective, contemporary definition of antisemitism, better helping them to assess and prosecute criminal and discriminatory incidents, motivated by antisemitism.

The act was introduced after D’Esposito said the U.S. and New York were continuing to endure “recordbreaking” levels of antisemitic attacks and hate. The legislation would “provide federal officials the tools they need to fully assess, investigate and prosecute this criminal behavior,” he said.

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Laura Gillen, the Democratic candidate in New York’s 4th Congressional District, outlined her action plan to combat antisemitism last week. Gillen wants to target antisemitism in schools, synagogues and social media.

Brainstorming: In the opposite direction PERSON TO PERSON

“Ihate my job,” Marianne said. “I’d love to quit but I’m afraid. My job pays the bills. It provides health insurance, status, and respectability. I’d be so nervous giving up those benefits, so I err on the side of caution.”

“What if you didn’t err on the side of caution?” I asked, “But erred on the side of risk? Then what would you do?”

With an impish smile, she replied, “I’d quit my job today and travel for a month. Then, I’d start my own business.”

Marianne didn’t quit her job that day, but after reviewing her financial situation and responsibilities, she did six months later. She had had enough of “settling,” of playing it safe. She was tired of erring on the side of caution.

Always the dutiful daughter and willing worker, she was finally

ready to take a gigantic risk. Throwing off the shackles of always doing what was expected of her, she gave two weeks’ notice, then booked her trip to Europe. “This move,” Marianne reflected, “was not simply a career move; it was about saving my soul.”

psychWisdom

Three years later, when I saw Marianne, she was elated that she had decided to leave her job. “Not only was starting my own business what I longed to do, but it also, strangely enough, left me in a safer position than some of my former colleagues. When the economy went south, several of my co-workers were let go.”

Brainstorming encourages thinking in the opposite way to your usual way of thinking. For Marianne, this meant erring on the side of risk, instead of caution. Most brainstorming, however, is more complex. It’s a way to problem-solve by rapidly generating a variety of possible solutions, without censoring or telling yourself, “That’s impossible.”

Linda Sapadin

To make her momentous decision, Marianne had to brainstorm.

Often, brainstorming is done in a small group, in which all members contribute their ideas. The goal is to generate possible, though not necessarily realistic or probable solutions. It’s important not to reject an idea early on because it sounds silly, or you don’t believe it’ll work. By counter-

acting the tendency to ditch an idea before you examine its possibilities, you’ll expand and enrich your life. So, next time you feel stuck, envisioning only one possible solution to a problem, try brainstorming — by yourself, or better yet, with others. The process will expand your creativity and energize your spirit. It’s fun to do. It doesn’t bite. It has zero calories. And it’s free. How many things do you know that satisfy all these criteria?

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Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach, and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives, and overcome debilitating anxiety, procrastination, and depression. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol. com. Visit her website at PsychWisdom.com.

A 23-year tribute

East Meadow, Salisbury 9/11 victims remembered

‘We will never forget,’ read a popular sticker following the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty-three years later we continue to honor those in the East Meadow and Salisbury communities who lost their lives on that infamous day. We continue to heal, grieve and find hope for the future, while remembering an unforgettable day.

The following 12 people will be remembered as fathers, sons, daughters, sisters, and brothers who grew up here, lived here as adults or served in our local fire department.

East Meadow schools welcome new teachers

and Administration

Director of Social Studies & 21st Century Learning, Jim Mendonis, and Director of Literacy and Funded Programs Frank Lukasik led a bus tour of the district’s nine buildings.

Courtesy East Meadow Union Free School District

New teachers in the East Meadow School District were welcomed during the annual new teacher orientation last week.

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The East Meadow School District welcomed its new teaching staff during their annual new teacher orientation program from Aug. 28 to 29. Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Rosner along with central administration staff greeted the new teachers and welcomed them to the district. Additionally, Assistant Superintendent for Per-

sonnel

Anthony Russo explained the policies and procedures of the district.

The duo educated the group about each building while sharing the district’s history and pointing out several famous places around East Meadow. The district warmly welcomed their newest staff members and wishes them the best of luck.

–Jordan Vallone

STEPPING OUT

Extraordinary

The Jackie Mason Musical

BLOOMS

By Karen Bloom

Do you enjoy spending time outside to take full advantage of the season? While we transition into fall, there’s no reason to give up on summer’s blossoms just yet. Colors abound and late summer delghts linger on — for a while longer.

With your favorite book, a nice container or cup of your favorite (iced) beverage and a gorgeous bunch of flowers on your patio table, you can brighten up your days on your deck, patio or balcony — or even inside — and enjoy it all with a capital E.

Color explosion

Fall approaches with plenty of color

Floral décor that lasts

Many (bulb) flowers are still available in all sorts of unbelievable colors and shapes. Of course you could always buy a beautiful ready-made bouquet. But why do that? Create a spectacular summer bouquet yourself with loose flowers, leaves, and branches Display it on your tables — indoors and out — and enjoy the beautiful colors of typical summer bloomers like dahlias, gladioli and lilies.

Be creative with your planters to reflect your style and personality. Start out by choosing a sturdy vase or pot that is suitable for outdoor use. Or go for smaller vases scattered around the table to set a playful atmosphere.

Cut off the bottom of the flower stems diagonally, to help the flowers absorb water better and stay fresh longer. You’ll want to place your vase with flowers in the shade for best results. Regularly water your flowers to keep them fresh. Of course, on warmer days — and we’ll still have some of those remaining — you may need to do this every day. Also, if necessary, use rocks or sand to stabilize the vase and prevent it from toppling in windy weather. Complete the look of your patio table with a few cozy candles, lanterns or other seasonal items.

Nature thrives in the home garden

Thanks to their long flowering period, you can enjoy your florals for weeks or even months. Summer-flowering bulbs often attract pollinating insects as well, and thus contribute to biodiversity in your garden. Remove wilted flowers to extend the flowering period. Some summer bulbs, such as gladioli and dahlias, can be dug up after flowering and stored frost-free. You can then plant them again the following spring.

Certainly, there are so many choices. As you start to think about ideas for next year, that will add to your floral assortment, think beyond the summer bulbs gladioli, dahlias, lilies, and begonias. You might want to check out other unusual bulbous plants such as calla (Zantedeschia), pineapple lilies (Eucomis), freesias (Freesia) or blazing star (Liatris)

If you’ve planted lilies, you’ve got something special to delight your family and friends. If not,

consider doing so. The majestic blooms of lilies create an elegant look, whether on the balcony, terrace, or indoors. The variety of colors, from pure white and creamy yellow to deep red and purple, make them a great match for any style and taste. With their compact growth habit, potted lilies are perfect for use outdoors and indoors.

A bouquet of lilies always looks fabulous. With their rich range of colors, shapes, and fragrances, you’ll have plenty of choices every time, whether for yourself or to give as a gift.

And they move with the seasons. Lilies combine beautifully with seasonal flowers. Try lilies in combination with typical spring bloomers in spring, and with dahlias and gladioli in (late) summer. In fall and winter, for example, a bouquet of lilies with some added branches looks great (and will last a long time). In other words: you can vary endlessly with lilies.

Little rays of happiness

Flowers instantly bring color into your home, but also do so much more. They make people happy. And you will notice this straight away.

The simple act of putting them in the vase will trigger a dose of happy hormones. In fact, flower arranging has been shown to reduce stress. Taking a good look at every single one of the flowers before arranging them in a vase (and don’t forget to smell them!) will get you feeling all Zen.

Keep summer’s colors going as we transition into fall and enjoy the season’s last moments around your home.

Laughs abound on the Landmark stage,The show, based on the playwright’s 10-year whirlwind romance with comedy legend Jackie Mason, featuring a hilarious cast of characters. It begins at a deli in Miami Beach in 1977, where Mason — then a 46-year-old comedian — spots college girl Ginger (played by Jackie and the playwright’s real life daughter Sheba Mason in the Off-Broadway production). Along for the ride is her overbearing mom, Mrs. Olivier, and five more off-beat characters. Soon Jackie is wooing Ginger each winter whenever he’s in South Florida churning up laughs with the South Beach set. The trouble is, he’s also wooing a ravishing young Latina server, and also someone else. Come along and join in on Mason’s romantic misadventures as Broadway stardom emerges and Sheba is born.

Friday, Sept. 7, 8 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Visit LandmarkOnMainStreet.org for tickets and information, or call (516) 767-6444.

Classical Mystery Tour

Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Find out for yourself when Classical Mystery Tour performs, joined by the Massapequa Philharmonic. The four musicians who comprise the CMT band look and sound just like The Beatles, but Classical Mystery Tour is more than just a rock concert. The full show presents some two dozen Beatles tunes sung, played, and performed exactly as they were written. Hear “Penny Lane” with a live trumpet section; experience the beauty of “Yesterday” with an acoustic guitar and string quartet; enjoy the rock/ classical blend on the hard edged “I Am the Walrus.” From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Beatles like you’ve never heard them: totally live.

Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

THE Your Neighborhood

Sept. 19

Killer Queen

Queenmania keeps on rockin’ as Killer Queen returns to the Paramount stage, Thursday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m., with their homage to the beloved band.

Formed in the UK in 1993, Killer Queen played their first public shows at London University, following in the footsteps of the real Queen who had their first shows there 22 years earlier. By 1995 Killer Queen’s UK popularity had grown to such an extent they secured a residency in London’s Strand Theatre attracting nationwide BBC coverage — the first tribute to have a show in the West End. Even though the band never had any connection to Queen officially their reputation continued to grow both in the UK and abroad.

In 1999 they returned from a tour of Europe and Russia for an awards ceremony hosted by Suggs from Madness. He announced they had won the award for “Worldwide Best Tribute Band” Fronted by Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, critics have described Myers’ resemblance to Freddie Mercury as “spooky;” his uncanny likeness was further proven when he recorded a #1 hit single singing as Freddie Mercury on Fat Boy Slim’s record “The Real Life.” Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy, and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band has rightfully earned them the title of Queen Royalty! Thrilling sell-out audiences across the globe the band recreates the high energy, powerful phenomenon that was Queen live. This quality, combined with Myers’ powerful threeand-a-half octave tenor range, expert musicianship and dynamic stage presence, has captivated audiences the world over. $54.50, $44.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

FCA TO HOST SENIOR H.O.P.E FAIR

Family & Children’s Association, one of Long Island’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, with funding made possible through the US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will host a free senior H.O.P.E Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Samanea N.Y. mall in Westbury, center court, second floor.

H.O.P.E., which stands for Happiness, Opportunity, Positive, Energy, is geared towards older adults and their families. Attendees can receive information from over 50 vendors on agerelated mental health and substance abuse services.

“It’s no secret that Long Island’s population is aging,” FCA President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds said. “Every year, our senior division helps more than 10,000 seniors improve their quality of life. The H.O.P.E Fair will allow us to share these resources, and so many others, with the greater Long Island community.”

Lisa Stern, FCA’s Assistant Vice President for Senior & Adult Services, added, “We’re thrilled to bring the H.O.P.E Fair to Long Island’s senior population and their families. We couldn’t do this without our valued community partners and are happy to have vendors from diverse backgrounds participating and offering a multitude of help and services to the senior community.

The fair will also feature technology training for seniors in a friendly, relaxed environment, and four educational workshops will be held throughout the day on topics ranging from Medicare to scam prevention, mental health and substance use awareness, as well as caregiver support.

Additionally, any senior who registers prior to the event will receive a free boxed lunch and raffle ticket. Samanea N.Y. is located at 1500 Old Country Rd. in Westbury. Additional details on FCA’s Senior H.O.P.E Fair, including how to register, vendors and workshops, can be found on www.fcali.org or by contacting Kim L. Como at (347) 573-1044

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Hempstead House tour

Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Wednesday, Sept. 11, noon-1 p.m.; also Sept. 25. Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Gilded Age financier Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim. Tours are limited in size and tend to sell out. Arrive early to purchase tickets. $10. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.

Alzheimer’s Walk in the Park

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America hosts its annual Walk in the Park fundraiser, at Eisenhower Park, Thursday, Sept. 28. The walk kicks off with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. at the park’s Field 6. Those who raise $100 or more will have an opportunity to meet retired baseball player Dwight Gooden, who’s joining the walk’s efforts as an ambassador. For more information, visit ALZFdn.org/ walk.

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program returns for a new season, Saturday, Sept. 21, 9, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. Kids and their adult partners connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for more information and to register or call (516) 484-9337.

Bingo at Beth-El

Get your game on at a weekly bingo game at East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center starting at 6 p.m. Prizes, progressive games, bell jar prizes and refreshments will be provided. Proof of vaccination is required. 1400 Prospect Ave., in East Meadow. For information, contact (516) 4834205.

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for another storybook adventure, Saturday, Sept. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Jen Arena’s “Acorn Was A Little Wild!” Later create a unique take home craft. The stroll starts at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), ending at the Thatched Cottage. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Radiant Renaissance Cocktail Party

Women’s Diversity Network presents a Radiant Renaissance Cocktail Party at the Lannin in Eisenhower Park, Sunday, Sept. 8, beginning at 5 p.m. This year’s theme is inspired by the Met Gala. With special guests, musical tribute bands, and more. 1899 Hempstead Tpke. For more information, visit WomensDiversityNetwork. org.

Tribute concert

Plaza

Theatricals continues its tribute series, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2:30 p.m., with “Mirror of Mathis.”

Vocalist-impressionist David Robbins thrills audiences with his 90-minute tribute to Johnny Mathis. His uncanny likeness and vocals that sound just like Mathis will leave you spellbound.

Singing along with Johnny Mathis since he was a youngster, by age 12 he was imitating Mathis and has been doing it ever since, delighting all. He performs at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Long Island Water Lantern Festival

Take in an amazing sight, as you watch lanterns light up the water at Eisenhower Park, Saturday, Sept. 7. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and the lantern launch takes place at 7:30 p.m. 1899 Hempstead Tpke. For more information and tickets, visit WaterLanternFestival.com.

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Sept. 7

L.I. Firefighter Cigar Smokeout

East Meadow Firehouse hosts its third annual Cigar Smokeout Saturday, Sept. 7, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Included are three premium cigars, cutter, lighter, dinner, drinks, 50/50 raffle, and prizes at the door. $85 in advance per person, $100 at door; dinner only $50 per person, $65 at door. 170 Maple Ave., East Meadow. To RSVP and for more information, call Frank Ciaccio at (914) 351-0826 or email fciaccio@eastmeadowfd.com.

Eisenhower Park Farmers’ Market

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County presents their farmers’ market, showcasing farm-fresh and locally-made foods among many other goods, at Eisenhower Park, Parking Field 8, every Saturday, through Oct. 26, p.m. For more information, visit CCENassau.org.

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On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition

“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition will span various world cultures through a range of media. It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Art League of L.I. exhibit

Sept.

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In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Art League of Long Island presents “Retrospect - The Individual Art of Collaboration in Reconstructive

BRUCE A. BLAKEMAN NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Veterans rally to reopen Mitchel commissary

By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com

The Mitchel Field commissary in Garden City has been closed since early July with structural damage, leaving some 80,000 veterans on Long Island with no choice but to travel to Fort Hamilton, in Brooklyn, to avail themselves of commissary services.

Commissaries provide veterans, active-duty and retired military personnel — many of whom live on fixed incomes — with a way to shop for groceries at a discount, with savings of up to 30 percent off compared with conventional supermarkets.

Kerry Englander, commander of the Nassau County American Legion, emphasized the challenges created by the sudden closure and the importance of the services the commissary provided.

“The veterans and current military need this facility, especially with the economy the way it is today,” Englander said. “I believe that if the military and veterans are utilizing this facility, it should be opened up.”

Frank Colón Jr., commander of American Legion Post 303 in Rockville Centre, said that by closing the commissary, the Department of Defense has created a major inconvenience for Long Island veterans, many of whom cannot travel to Fort Hamilton.

“It’s a hardship on the veterans. Especially in these times,” Colón told the Herald. “It shouldn’t be like that. You’ve got veterans from Suffolk and Nassau County that go here. You think a guy from Suffolk County is going all the way to Fort Hamilton? It’s a hike.”

John Meyer, of American Legion Post 246 in Baldwin, said he has been using the Mitchel Field commissary for the past 20 years because the “prices are right.”

“It’s one of the few benefits that we get,” Meyer said. “This (facility) is for the veterans, especially the ones

Frank Colón Jr., commander of American Legion Post 303 in Rockville Centre, spoke about the closing of the Mitchel Field commissary and what it means for veterans in Nassau

and Suffolk counties.

who are retired and did their time, and come here to get a third off of what they pay outside.”

He explained how at one point, it was restricted to only disabled or recently retired military servicemen and women. However, this has changed in recent years, opening up access to provide services to more veterans on Long Island.

“This is a godsend,” Meyer said. “For most people, this is the ideal place because it’s close to mid-Island. And with this closed, everybody’s got to go to Fort Ham-

ilton. That’s another 27 miles down the road. I used to work in Coney Island for transit. I’m not going down there for nothing.”

Ralph Esposito, director of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, noted the impact of the commissary’s sudden closure. “It’s a good place to go,” he said. “It saves vets lots of money. Right now, it’s hurting the veterans.” He also mentioned the increasing demand at the Veterans Food Pantry, known as Vet Mart, which has been in operation near Nassau University Medical Center since 2015.

“Because it’s closed, our numbers are getting bigger,” Esposito said. “I give away food for free, so now they’re all coming to me.”

The Vet Mart feeds about 600 people a month, including veterans and their families. The pantry also relies on volunteers, who deliver food to those unable to get to the offices in East Meadow.

In response to speculation that the facility could remain closed until early 2025, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and representatives of Congressman Andrew Garbarino, Nick LaLota and Tom Suozzi rallied alongside local veterans outside the Garden City facility last week to demand that the Defense Department do everything in its power to expedite the repair and provide a clear-cut timeline for when they expect it to reopen.

“I am demanding that we have the Department of Defense answer our questions immediately,” D’Esposito said. “Leaving our local veteran community in the dark over the future of this commissary is wrong, and we will not stand for it.”

Blakeman added that food insecurity has been a priority of his administration. “Nassau County will work with Long Island Cares and Island Harvest to make sure that we can get food for our veterans,” he said.

Daniel Offner/Herald

The Heritage Club at Bethpage 99 Quaker Meeting House Road Farmingdale, New York

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

STANLEY M. BERGMAN

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & CEO

HENRY SCHEIN

SPECIAL AWARDS

DISTINGUISHED VISIONARY

STANLEY M. BERGMAN

Chairman of the Board and CEO Henry Schein

ORGANIZATION OF EXCELLENCE

LONG ISLAND SELECT HEALTHCARE

EXCELLENCE IN NURSING ADVOCACY

NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION (NYSNA)

MICHELLE BALLAN, PhD, MSW

Professor and Associate Dean for Research, School of Social Welfare Professor, Renaissance School of Medicine Stony Brook University Health Services

KIMON BEKELIS, MD

Director Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island

JORDAN BRODSKY, MD

Medical Doctor & Rheumatologist Rheumatology Consultants

MICHAEL N. BROWN

CEO Fellow Health Partners

ALANNA M. CARCICH, MBA

Senior Director, Operations Northwell Health Orthopedics

CATHERINE CANADEO Founder & CEO

Catherine Canadeo Health & Wellness Corp

ROXANNE CARFORA, DO CEO, Founder & Physician AgelessMD

NICOLE CHRISTENSEN, BCPA

Founder & CEO Award-Winning Patient Advocate & Care Coordinator

Care Answered

TODD J. COHEN, MD Chief of Cardiology, Director of Medical Device Innovation New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

TORI COHEN

Executive Director Long Island Alzheimer's & Dementia Center

CATHY SUE CUTLER, PHD Chair, Isotope Research and Production Brookhaven National Laboratory

CAROLYNN EIPEL

Founder CareFirst Home Solutions

HEIDI FELIX

Vice President of Sales LifeVac

NICK FITTERMAN, MD, MACP, SFHM

Executive Director Huntington Hospital Northwell Health

MARY GMITEREK-APAT, D.C. Chiropractor Dr. Mary's Chiropractic and Wellness Center

DOUG GOLUB

Principal Consultant Data Potato

CAROL GOMES Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer Stony Brook University Hospital

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Board-Certified Urologist PRINE Health

LORI GOODSTONE, DHEd., RN

Professor, Department of Nursing Farmingdale State College

HOWARD GOODMAN, DC Executive Director Long Island Weight Loss Doctor

RENEE HASTICK-MOTES, MPA

Senior Vice President/ Chief External Affairs Officer

Episcopal Health Services President St. John's ICARE Foundation

ROBYN JOSEPH, DPM, FACFAS, CWSP, PMP

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery / Founder & President Northern Ankle Foot Associates

JILL KALMAN, MD

Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, and Deputy Physician-In-Chief

Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

FELICIA KASOW Managing Director PURE Mammography

JENNIFER LAZZARO, AUD. Doctor of Audiology Hearing and Brain Centers of America, Long Island

NANCY C. LEGHART

Executive Director St. John's ICARE Foundation

BRIAN MAYRSOHN, MD CMO & Founder Maywell Health

JOHN MCGUIGAN CEO AHRC Suffolk

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Owner

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DENIS NANKERVIS, DO Trauma Medical Director/Assistant Professor of Surgery at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Peconic Bay Medical Center Northwell Health

LILLIAN PALEY

Vice President of Clinical Services & Recruitment Silver Lining Homecare Agency

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Owner

Aspen Dental - Riverhead

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Executive Director

Cohen Children's Medical Center SVP Pediatrics Northwell Health

MEGAN C. RYAN, ESQ.

Interim CEO & President Chief Legal Officer NHCC Nassau University Medical Center

MICHAEL N. ROSENBLUT

President and CEO

Parker Jewish Institute For Rehabilitation & Healthcare

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Co-Founder & CEO

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CAROLYN SANTORA, MS, RN Chief Nursing Officer & Chief Regulatory Officer Stony Brook University Hospital

MELISSA SCHACHTER, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD Speech Language-Pathologist & Director The Speech Language Place

MARY SILBERSTEIN, LCSW-R Senior Director of Strategic Alliances and Special Projects Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc

LISA STERN, LCSW-R AVP of Senior & Adult Services Family & Children's Association

AMYEE ST. PIERRE

Vice President, Senior Consultant, Health & Performance HUB International

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Owner

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Managing Partner & CEO Alliance Homecare / TrustHouse

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH

MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST

2006-3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-3, Plaintiff, vs. GERARDO CARBAJAL, Defendant.

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 2, 2018 and a Proposed Order duly entered on February 26, 2020, 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 24, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 2269 Roosevelt Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in at East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50, Block 205 and Lots 25, 26, 27 and 28. Approximate amount of judgment is $711,290.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #012037/2014. 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. Gregg Sidoti, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 148561

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Rainbow Meadows DS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 7/10/2024. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 263 Pontiac Pl. East Meadow, NY, 11554. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 148572

To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR LVS TITLE TRUST 2018-1, -againstINA I. ABELIS ESPOSITO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on September 28, 2023, wherein UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR LVS TITLE TRUST 2018-1 is the Plaintiff and INA I. ABELIS ESPOSITO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 1, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 283 MERRICK AVENUE, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554; and the following tax map identification: 50-462-4. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING AT EAST MEADOW, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 612311/2020. Brian J. 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. 148678

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Flagstar Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Kelvin Puello a/k/a Kelvin R. Puello, Wendy Puello, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 5, 2024, 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, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 518 Benine Road, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village

of Westbury, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 10, Block: 325, Lot: 6. Approximate amount of judgment $715,871.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602386/2020. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine” For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Wayne Wink, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-093408-F00 81697 148626

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules inplace regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Sale originally scheduled on August 19, 2024.

Lori B. DeCapua, Esq., Referee File # NY202200000447-1 148791

Celebrating Pakistani culture

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Town Clerk Kate Murray attended the Pakistan Flag Raising Event, celebrating the 77th anniversary of the nation’s independence, last month outside Hempstead Town Hall. The event was hosted by the Town’s Department of Community Affairs.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff against PAMELA PRENTISS F/K/A LAWRENCE STEINBERG, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230,Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 28, 2024, 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 September 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 20 Cypress Lane East a/k/a 20 East Cypresss Lane, Westbury, NY 11590. Sec 45 Block 384 Lot 2. All that certain plot, piece, or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $365,014.89 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 613639/2022.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 17th day of September, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations:

BALDWIN

BALDWIN AVENUE (TH 346/24) South Side -NO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 239 feet east of the east curbline of Walnut Street, east for a distance of 25 feet.

SEAMAN AVENUE (TH 382/24) North Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 10 feet east of the east curbline of St. Luke’s Place, then east for a distance of 217 feet.

EAST MEADOW

POWERS AVENUE (TH 384/24) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting form the west curbline of Bernard Street, west for a distance of 30 feet.

ELMONT

LEIGHTON ROAD (TH 352/24) North Side -NO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 40 feet west of the west curbline of Bieling Road, then west for a distance of 86 feet.

BEDFORD AVENUE (TH 379/24) South Side -NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Clinton Street, east for a distance of 25 feet.

FRANKLIN SQUARE

Public Notices

DELMAR AVENUE (TH 345/24) South Side -NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Jefferson Avenue, west for a distance of 25 feet.

WANTAGH

CYPRESS STREET (TH 351/24) West Side -NO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 262 feet north of the north curbline of Merrick Road, then north for a distance of 17 feet.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: September 4, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 148724

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 17th day of September, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at the following locations: (NR) ATLANTIC BEACH CLAYTON AVENUE (TH 369/24)East Side -

Section 202-9 NO PARKING JUNE 10 TO SEPTEMBER 10 - starting at a point 10 feet south of he south curbline of Beech Street, then south for a distance of 62 feet.

CLAYTON AVENUE (TH 369/24) East Side- NO PARKING JUNE 10 TO SEPTEMBER 10 -starting at a point 90 feet south of the south curbline of Beech Street, then south to its termination.

EAST MEADO

BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 357/24)West SideSection 202-24 TWO HOUR PARKING 9AM TO 7PM EXCEPT SUNDAYSstarting at a point 354 feet north of the north curbline of Haddon Lane, then north for a distance of 58 feet.

OCEANSIDE FOXDALE AVENUE (TH 368/24) West SideSection 202-13 NO PARKING 7AM TO 2PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 136 feet south of the south curbline of Bedell Street, south for a distance of 45 feet.

HAMPTON ROAD (TH 389/24) East SideNO PARKING BETWEEN 10PM TO 6AM - starting at a point 215 feet south of the south curbline of Daly Boulevard, south for a distance of 733 feet.

(NR) VALLEY STREAM MILL ROAD (TH 353/24) West SideSection 202-18 NO PARKING 9AM TO 9PMstarting at a point 201 feet north of the north curbline of Cluett Road, then north for a distance of 60 feet.

WEST HEMPSTEAD OAK STREET (TH 324/24) South SideSection 202-20 NO PARKING 9AM TO 9PMstarting at the east curbline of Morton Avenue, east for a distance of 193 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202

“REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking from the following locations: (NR) ATLANTIC BEACH CLAYTON AVENUE (TH 23/77) East SideSection 202-9 NO PARKING JUNE 15 TO SEPTEMBER 10 -starting from the south curbline of Beech Street, south to its termination. (Adopted 5/24/77)

WEST HEMPSTEAD OAK STREET (TH 561/91) South SideSection 202-20 NO PARKING 9AM TO 9PM EXCEPT SUNDAYSstarting at the east curbline of Morton Avenue, east for a distance of 227 feet. (Adopted 9/14/93) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: September 4, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 148723

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, on the Twenty-Sixth day of August 2024, subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal law. An extract of the resolution is as follows: The WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT has by appropriate resolution established a certain capital reserve fund designated as the Capital Reserve Fund, established

pursuant to Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law, in an account for deposit of said Capital Reserve Fund entitled, “The Wantagh Fire District, Section 6(g) General Municipal Building and Grounds Capital Reserve Fund”; and; in which account is sufficient funds to accomplish the purposes herein after set forth, namely, the Station 2 Revitalization Project, including repairs to masonry, paint, asphalt parking surfaces and labor, material, inspection, delivery, incidental expenses, advertising, and attorney’s fees, in order to maintain the efficiency of the Wantagh Fire District in the discharge of their duties in preserving the lives and property of the residents of the community and the said project is deemed in the best interest of the residents of the Wantagh Fire District. The resolution further provides that there be transferred from the present Capital Reserve Fund entitled, “The Wantagh Fire District, Section 6(g) General Municipal Building and Grounds Capital Reserve Fund” of the Wantagh Fire District a sum not to exceed Two-Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) dollars and the District Treasurer is authorized to effect such transfer from time to time as necessary for the project. This resolution is subject to a permissive resolution and shall not take effect until thirty (30) days, as provided by the General Municipal Law.

Dated: August 26th 2024 By order of The Board of Fire Commissioner Brendan J. Narell Superintendent 148774

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

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Q. We live in an area that was flooded, and have a few items to take care of before we sell. My husband put in a deck when we first moved in, around 1982. It has been there so long, but the real estate people told us it still needs a permit. It’s only 24 inches off the ground. They also mentioned that it’s too close to our back property line, but we’re next to a waterway and have no neighbors behind us. Is that still the same problem? Our fences are new and so are the front steps, which we rebuilt to add planters and a bench. What can you tell us about what we should do before we sell?

A. Take a lovely vacation and relax, enjoy yourself and then prepare for a lot of minutia that will likely delay your ability to sell, unless you negotiate the price down for a buyer who can persuade a lender that they will take over the list of items you mentioned. In situations like this, there are many peripheral issues.

For example, the waterway may be either a local or state jurisdiction that limits how close you can build to a “protected” environment. As if that’s not enough, your municipality is one of the few that has many outstanding requirements that it claims it notified every homeowner about right after Hurricane Sandy. Prepare for the ambush of having to get a “proof of loss statement from the National Flood Insurance Program.”

I have heard time and time again, “Oh, we had no damage,” which is great, since the national clearinghouse that compiles records about every property will prove that. If it turns out that there was a large payout from private insurance or public funding, the NFIP letter will show that more is needed, including recent building plans, a possible plumbing permit, electrical inspection and documents to close out a repair permit — yes, even from over a decade ago.

When I arrive at a home and have to go into detail about how many requirements there are and how strict they’ve become, I always think of our custodian in elementary school. His name was Gus, and I remember his large, round face and how disgusted he was when he was called to a classroom where a child had thrown up lunch from the cafeteria. I identify with Gus, because mopping up these not-so-simple messes, the ones that someone told you were simple, is getting more complicated the longer people wait.

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Your lawn may be killing you — and many other creatures

You know those little yellow flags stuck on lawns in your neighborhood? Think of them as tombstones.

Those markers signify a recent application of pesticides, a broad category of chemicals designed to kill insects, weeds and fungi. There’s some evidence that they can kill animals and people, too.

Roundup, one of the most common herbicides, has been banned or restricted in some states and countries due to fears of its impact on human health and the environment. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is listed by the World Health Organization as a probable carcinogen.

Pesticides like this one are being applied with abandon on Long Island’s lawns, endangering the Island’s only aquifer while threatening the health of its human residents as well as the birds, bees and household pets that share our biosphere.

“Several types of cancer, immune-

response deficiencies, neurological diseases and birth defects have been associated with exposure to lawn chemicals,” a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publication states.

Suffolk County registered by far the heaviest doses of pesticides used among New York counties in 2021 — 6.5 million pounds, according to the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. Nassau ranked as the sixth most chemically doused county, with 1.6 million pounds of pesticides used to keep homeowners’ grass weed- and bug-free.

PSociety of the United States, which included Trepanier’s comment in a report last year.

“Rates of lymphoma in pets of pesticide users are significantly higher than occurrences in the pets of non-chemical users,” the Mid-America Research Council added.

esticides are being applied with abandon on Long Island’s yards.

In reporting on the DEC finding, Newsday observed, “Far too much pesticide is poured to attain lawns that could be mistaken for putting greens, with far too little concern for the environment, experts say.”

Research shows clear links between herbicide exposure and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and bladder cancer in humans, Lauren Trepanier, professor of internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, says. Both of those cancers are also common in dogs, notes the Human

Pretty much no living things — except lawn grass — co-exist well with pesticides. Butterflies, lightning bugs and honeybees, along with every other type of insect, are killed by chemicals that are advertised as fatal to mosquitoes.

In fact, scientists say we’re in the throes of an “insect apocalypse.” And if present death rates continue, they add, there won’t be any insects left alive a century from now. That will be bad news not only for the bugs themselves, but also for birds, flowers and food. Insects are responsible for pollinating 75 percent of all flowering plants, including about onethird of the crops consumed by humans.

Birds are experiencing just as precipitous a population decline as bugs. A study published in 2019 by Science, a research journal, found that 3 billion North American birds have died off

since 1970 — a loss of nearly 30 percent of their total numbers.

Pesticides kill birds both directly and indirectly. Birds ingest poisonous chemicals when they mistake pesticide granules for food, the New York Audubon Society points out. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute adds, “Birds that eat insects are literally at a loss when insecticides cause a drop in the number of insect prey available, especially when they have young to feed.”

But here’s some good news: The damage pesticides are doing to suburban environments, and the entire planet, can be greatly mitigated if homeowners like those on Long Island make a simple choice. They can replace their lawns (which are pretty to look at but otherwise useless) with shrubs, trees and native plant species that are well adapted to the local climate and pests. And they can save lots of time and money as well if they give Mother Nature the chance to reproduce benignly.

Kevin J. Kelley was a congressional staff member in the 1980s, and is a retired journalist and journalism professor who worked for newspapers in New York, Vermont and Kenya and taught at St. Michael’s College in Vermont. He lives in Atlantic Beach.

Reading about local schools? Consider yourself lucky.

i’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back.

I can recall cutting and pasting printed stories on boards, each one a page of the paper. If the story didn’t fit, you just cut a paragraph or two from the bottom.

Thus the importance of the first sentence or two, known as the lede, and the first three paragraphs, which basically told the story. We used typewriters and yellow paper to write, which my editor would periodically rip up, declaring, “You have no right to desecrate the language of Shakespeare.” She was a stickler. We had no computers — until the morning we came in to work and found that our Smith Coronas had been replaced by Kaypros.

I was hired away from the late South Shore Record, owned by the indomitable Florence Schwartzberg, by Leatrice Spa-

nierman, a brilliant editor and a natural newspaperwoman. Leatrice, who recently celebrated a fabulous birthday, was socially, intellectually and emotionally intertwined with the Herald brand. We turned out big local papers in those days at our Lawrence headquarters.

Our team wrote 10 to 20 local stories every week, and our motto was, “Everything that happens anywhere in the world has a Five Towns angle.” And it was true. If a ship hit an iceberg in Antarctica, for sure there was someone who knew someone on board.

W ay too many American towns and cities have lost newspapers in recent years.

Local lowlifes freaked out more if they landed in the Nassau Herald police blotter than if their mug shot had appeared in The New York Times, because their kids might see the paper. We journalists lived and worked in town. Our reporters went to all the village and school board meetings. We covered football games and charity balls. Everything was copy.

This is all to say that local newspapers are essential to a functioning democracy, and I am grateful to have enjoyed this golden age of local journalism. This is also to say that across the country, small papers are closing. As reported on CBS News recently, “Accord-

ing to an Associated Press analysis of data compiled by the University of North Carolina, more than 1,400 towns and cities in the U.S. have lost a newspaper over the past 15 years. The loss of a reliable local news source has many consequences for the community. One of them is the inability to watchdog the actions of government agencies and elected officials.”

This is also to say, stay true. Subscribe to and read and advertise in our papers. We need to mind what’s going on in our schools, and to do that we need reporters to monitor the board meetings, and to do that we need to pay them.

The local paper covers everything from potholes to parades. If you want the scoop on former Congressman George Santos, read about it in the Herald. Are you concerned about County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s idea for a kind of armed militia to prepare for emergencies? The ongoing debate over a casino license for the county? These stories need to be covered in our local newspapers, and we need the staff and the readership to support our efforts.

The dailies look at news through a wide-angle lens; our focus is more intense.

The North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse’s annual golf outing was in one of our papers last week, and I saw a story out of Freeport about Petros Mestheneas, who was named Firefighter of the Year. And to prove my point about there being a local angle to every story in the world, Boston’s new archbishop is a Valley stream native and a former auxiliary bishop of Rockville Center.

In the Nassau Herald, Melissa Berman wrote the quintessential local news story about a 100-year-old oak tree that was cut down to build a parking lot. It’s a terrific local story, with ties to larger issues of overdevelopment and housing needs vs. parking needs.

In recent Heralds there was coverage of the county’s Jimmy Buffett tribute at Eisenhower Park, the clam-eating contest in Island Park and the Chabad Hebrew School of Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh accepting enrollments for the new school year. There were obituaries of Ana Mercedes Hernandez, Joseph C. Smetana, Robert “Bob” Heggy and Joyce Marino Corso.

The obituaries are the guiding light of local newspapers, reflecting the past of the community and its people, reminding us of the special ties that bind friends and neighbors together.

Copyright 2024 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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As schools reopen, drivers know the drill

“school’s Open — Drive Carefully” has been the annual refrain in a back-to-school safety-awareness campaign that is now nearly 80 years old. But it’s worth repeating every September.

Driving carefully in and around school zones is crucial in the effort to ensure the safety of children, parents and school staff. School zones are areas in which there are likely to be children crossing streets, walking along sidewalks, riding bikes and meandering as only kids do. They are less aware of traffic dangers, and their presence necessitates heightened caution from drivers.

A study by Safe Kids Worldwide found that 25,000 children are injured every year in school zone accidents nationwide. The Transportation Research Board found that vehicles near schools account for 43 percent of all pedestrian accidents involving children ages 5 to 9.

And it’s no surprise that speeding is a significant factor in school-zone accidents. The risk of a pedestrian fatality increases dramatically with vehicle

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speed. The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that someone on foot who is struck by a vehicle traveling 25 mph has a 25 percent chance of sustaining serious injury or dying, but that risk increases to 50 percent if the vehicle is traveling just 10 mph faster. School zones commonly have speed limits of 20 mph or less, so adhering to those limits is vital to minimize those risks.

Distracted driving is another major concern near schools. A study by the National Safety Council found that distracted drivers cause one in every four car crashes nationwide. In school zones, texting or talking on a phone or fiddling with dashboard technology can have catastrophic consequences for a child who may suddenly dart into the street or cross without warning.

School zones are most congested during drop-off and pick-up times. According to the National Center for Safe Routes to School, parents driving their children to school account for 25 percent of morning traffic. The volume increases the likelihood of accidents, particu-

In his recent column, “The real war on women in New York,” Assemblyman Brian Curran suggests that “the fate of women’s reproductive health” in New York will not be affected whether or not Prop 1, the New York Equal Rights Amendment, passes in November. Simply put, this is not true, and echoes the same reassurances we heard right before Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Prop 1 is in fact our crucial opportunity to ensure that the fate of reproductive health care is secure in New York. It’s an opportunity we cannot let go to waste.

Prop 1 will guarantee access to reproductive health care — including abortion, birth control, and in vitro fertilization — in the New York Constitution so it is permanently shielded from government interference.

Before Roe v. Wade was overturned, many of us took for granted that our reproductive freedom would always be protected. Since then, reproductive health care like abortion, contraception, and IVF has been under attack across the country. While New Yorkers may assume that we are insulated from these battles, the reality is that the state law covering our reproductive rights can be repealed or changed based on who is in the State Legislature or the governor’s mansion. That’s why we need to pass Prop 1: to cement our reproductive rights in the State Constitution so they can’t be rolled back by politicians down the line.

Further, Prop 1 will close loopholes in the Constitution that could allow government discrimination

larly when drivers are in a rush. Along with potential injuries, there are legal consequences for school-zone scofflaws, starting with hefty fines for speeding in those zones, often doubled or tripled during school hours. And here on Long Island, red-light cameras have been installed at busy intersections near schools, and more buses are being equipped with cameras to catch one of the most potentially dangerous vehicular infractions of all, passing a stopped bus with its red lights flashing — in either direction.

Whether you’ve seen “Schools Open — Drive Carefully” for dozens of years or are a new driver, common sense dictates that following that single instruction is key to helping ensure that children arrive at school safely and return home safely each day, along with the administrators, teachers and other staff to whom we entrust them. Do your part by slowing down and keeping your eyes on the street and the crosswalks — in other words, giving school zones your undivided attention when you’re at the wheel.

against people based on their age, disability, ethnicity, whether they are pregnant, or whether they’re LGBT — because those in power shouldn’t be able to take advantage of any New Yorker, especially the most vulnerable among us.

All New Yorkers deserve the freedom to control our own bodies, lives and futures. Prop 1 puts the power to stand up for these freedoms in the voters’ hands.

SAShA AhujA Campaign director, New Yorkers for Equal Rights

Long Islanders can’t fight climate change alone

To the Editor:

Every time someone writes a column against fossil fuels, such as Lauren Krueger’s “To beat the heat on Long Island, we must fight fossil fuels,” I cannot believe what I’m reading. It’s total nonsense! Nothing that the united States does will impact climate change, global warming or whatever else you want to

To beat the heat on Long Island, we must fight fossil fuels

scorching, sweltering, suffocating. We’re all struggling to keep our cool these days, as a dangerous heat dome hovers over much of the country and threatens lives and livelihoods. Here in Nassau County, we’ve experienced successive weeks of extreme heat that has disrupted everything from our transit systems to our enjoyment of the outdoors. this after last summer, when historic wildfires in Canada brought barely breathable, smoky air to our state. We can choose to stay indoors all summer, or we can be honest about how we got to this overheated moment. We know exactly what is causing this dizzying change in our climate. emissions from burning fossil fuels — oil, gas, coal — produce greenhouse gases that blanket the globe and trap the sun’s heat. And we know that global carbon emissions have been steadily increasing, warming our oceans and atmosphere. but even in the face of damning evidence, the fossil fuel industry won’t

back down. Companies continue to drill new wells, build new pipelines and sell oil, gas and coal to burn, trapping us all under heat domes that aren’t just unbearable, but lethal.

Why haven’t we moved away from burning fossil fuels? because fossil fuel corporations have used their resources to block necessary climate action at every turn.

the industry itself predicted global warming with uncanny accuracy.

Decades ago, the fossil fuel industry documented a sophisticated scientific understanding and predicted with uncanny accuracy how the globe would heat. Next, its leaders developed a multipronged effort to undermine the scientific data they themselves had uncovered, so they could stymie policies that would reduce the use of fossil fuels. Part of that campaign was a sustained effort to frame climate change as a matter of individual actions (like recycling or turning off the tap while brushing your teeth) instead of structural policy change.

Rather than investing in solutions, these corporations spent billions of dollars on the systems that have enabled them to continue to frack, mine, extract and, most important, pull in constant, breathtaking profits — even while the

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call it, and “beat the heat on Long Island.” Nothing!

According to Google, as of November 2023, the top five countries, by percentage of carbon emissions, were: China, 30.9 percent; the U.S., 13.5 percent; India, 7.9 percent; Russia, 4.7 percent; and Japan, 2.9 percent. China and India are responsible for almost three times the carbon emissions of the U.S. In addition, China continues to put new coal-fired electric generating plants online. China is laughing at us!

China gets nearly 60 percent of its electricity from coal, the U.S., 16 percent. If the U.S. gets rid of fossil fuels for our cars and electrical generation facilities, it will have a very limited effect, or no effect, on beating the heat on Long Island. All it will do is drain our wallets and pocketbooks, and make some people feel good. “Look at me! I’m saving the environment!”

RobeRt KRALICK Glen Head

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planet got hotter and hotter. this included investing in policymakers and politicians, from state houses to the halls of Congress to the Supreme Court, as well as universities. today, legislation that would — and should — enable us to invest in clean-energy solutions is routinely quashed because of the powerful sway of the fossil fuel industry. Its profits are valued over our very lives. So where do we go from here?

Simply put, to the streets: to the state houses, to Congress, to the ballot box. And we need to do it together. Amid a summer that is already one of the five hottest ever, we need to wield our collective power as voters, as citizens, as consumers. We need millions of people to stand up to those billions of dollars. We need to demand the kind of big, systemic changes that are our only hope to slow the pace of change and give us a chance to survive. because, make no mistake, we have the means to change course on this path of destruction. Just as humans created coal-powered trains and oil furnaces, we have invented clean-energy solutions such as solar-, wind- and water-powered electricity. but we need to demand this change.

that’s why I’m joining other people of faith and climate activists from all over at the ongoing Summer of Heat protests, which take place outside the headquarters of the major financial institutions in Manhattan. If we can persuade the executives of these institutions how much we care about this, and manage to cut off funding to the fossil fuel industry, we will be taking a huge step toward dismantling that industry.

People of all backgrounds need to show up with spiritual audacity, educating, energizing and mobilizing our communities to act. When people realize that generations to come may face ever more devastating disasters — droughts, fires, floods, famines — they need the inspiration to turn despair into action. bottom line? If we want to beat the heat, we need to keep fossil fuels in the ground, unburned. Which means challenging the fossil fuel industry with moves to cut off funding from banks, asset managers and financial firms.

I think of the quote from Deuteronomy: “It is not beyond us in heaven.” Indeed, humans can make a new future. We have the capacity. We have the science, the resources, the people and the power. It is in our hands and in our hearts, and we can do it. We must.

Lauren Krueger is the co-leader of the Nassau County Dayenu Circle. She lives in Merrick.

Framework by Tim Baker

more than candidates who demean veterans, and by extension, those on active duty. on Aug. 8, the Republican vice presidential nominee, J.D. Vance, accused Democratic vice presidential candidate tim Walz — with little evidence — of “stolen valor,” saying he lied about seeing combat “in war.” t hen Vance drew a comparison between his four years of service, during which he was a combat correspondent in the Marine Corps, and Walz’s 24 years of service, during which he achieved the highest enlisted rank in the Army National Guard. Neither Walz nor Vance has seen, as Vance says, “any real fighting.” In either case, their choice to serve was commendable and should not be a topic of criticism. t he underlying issue is the one that deserves every patriot’s attention: the disdain for those in uniform by the draft dodger at Mar-A-Lago. there is well-cited evidence of former President Donald t rump demeaning veterans, including remarks made about the sacred grounds of U.S. military cemeteries in Normandy, France, and Arlington, Virginia. He categorizes us as suckers and losers. He is the last person this apolitical veteran would choose to be commander in chief of our

William Keller is a 21-year Navy veteran

who served in Vietnam and on six ships, two of which he commanded. He was also a professor of national security affairs at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

The hats were courtesy of Let’s Sing Taylor — Eisenhower Park, East Meadow

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