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five-year veteran of the Marine Corps, decided that he would pursue a career as a mental health counselor for fellow veterans.
Elmont Marine veteran takes on boxing, counseling
By NIColE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com
Peter Latorre, an Elmont native who graduated from Sewanhaka High School in 2015, has taken on new frontiers, as a boxer and an aspiring mental health counselor for veterans after serving in the Marine Corps. Latorre, 26, was a Marine from 2015 to 2019, and was honorably discharged from Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina, where he was a corporal. He earned an associate’s degree in liberal arts from Nassau Community College in 2021, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hofstra University this year.
When he was stationed in Japan during his last deployment, his fellow service members knew where they could find him — hitting the heavy bag in the mixed martial arts room. When he returned home in 2020, he found a boxing home for himself at the Westbury Boxing Club, with his coach, Joe Gadgian. He now lives in Lynbrook.
On Aug. 6, at the Texas Troubadour Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee, Latorre won his first official bout, over fellow welterweight Dustin Garret, who was also making his boxing debut, with a first-round knock -
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By REI WolFSoHN Correspondent
With the start of school on the horizon, a backpack giveaway hosted by the Jamaica Square Civic Association of Elmont saw more than 400 students received bags filled with school supplies at Hendrickson Avenue Park on Aug. 10.
TThe fourth annual event, coordinated by the Jamaica Square Civic Association, supplied backpacks and school supplies for students in the Elmont school district. A coordinated effort of volunteers assisted in donating, assembling the backpacks with supplies, and the distribution to the students.
through, so giving a backpack is just phenomenal, to see them give that little smile when they receive it.”
hese little kids always need to smile.
ElIzABETH WEllINGToN
JSCA Board member
This year, the volunteers with JSCA assembled 718 backpacks containing marble notebooks, pencils, crayons, markers, rulers, glue sticks, scissors and other basic school supplies that elementary school children need. However, there were approximately 300 backpacks left at the end of the event that had not been handed out.
“We’ll definitely use those for next year,” JSCA president Claudine Hall said. “And I’ll be getting calls throughout the week. I’ll meet them at the park and give them a backpack.”
“In my heart and in my soul, I feel very, very, very, very happy to know I can change someone’s life,” said Elizabeth Wellington, who works for Nassau County Human Rights and sits on the JSCA Board of Directors at the civic association. “These little kids always need to smile. And we don’t know what they’re going
Many groups contributed to the backpack and school supply giveaway. The Emanuel Baptist Church family, Class of ‘84 Sewanhaka High School alumni, employees at Town of Hempstead, the Retired Teachers of Elmont Union Free School District, Sewanhaka High School teachers, elemenContinued on page 5
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Nassau County officials are reminding residents to remain vigilant of scams and the different types of ways scammers will attempt to steal your assets.
Nassau County warns of potential types of scams
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Following several reported scams, that have led to arrests in Nassau County the county is reminding residents to be vigilant and know the warning signs of potential scams.
According to a news release shared by the Nassau County Police Department and Patrick Ryder, commissioner of police, the county is urging residents, particularly seniors, to remain vigilant as numerous scams continue to circulate in the area.
One of the more prevalent scams is the home improvement scam, where fraudulent contractors approach homeowners with unsolicited offers for home inspections or repairs. In some cases, these individuals even cause damage themselves to justify their services. Residents are advised not to let unknown persons into their homes and to avoid paying for work that wasn’t approved or completed. To protect themselves, they should try to pay by check or credit card to ensure a record of the transaction.
Another scam that has been reported is the flat tire scam. Victims are often targeted shortly after exiting a bank or shopping center. The scam involves a staged flat tire, where a seemingly helpful person offers assistance. While the victim is distracted, an accomplice enters their vehicle and steals property.
The relative arrested scam is also a common tactic used by scammers. Victims receive a phone call informing them that a relative has been arrested or involved in an accident. The caller demands bail money, often arranging to meet the victim in person or instructing them to pay with gift cards.
In the social security scam, scammers claim that the victim’s Social Security number has been used in fraudulent activities. They threaten financial loss unless the victim provides their bank account information or sends gift cards.
The IRS scam involves callers impersonating IRS agents, claiming that the victim is in danger of being arrested or fined due to tax discrepancies. Victims are pressured to make immediate payments which the IRS would never request.
Other scams include the lottery scam, where victims are falsely notified that they have won a cash prize but must pay a handling fee to claim it, and the computer scam, in which victims receive a message while online stating there is a problem that requires remote access control to fix. The scammer then gains access to personal information and online banking details, stealing funds.
Additionally, the arrest warrant scam sees victims receiving a message from supposed law enforcement officers requesting gift cards to void an arrest warrant, while the PSEG Scam targets residents and small business customers, demanding immediate payment to avoid service disconnection.
The Amazon scam alerts victims to fraudulent activity on their accounts and instructs them to pay off the balance with gift cards.
Nassau County officials are urging residents to stay informed and share this information with family members, neighbors, and particularly the elderly, to help prevent further victimization. Those who believe they’ve been a victim of a scam should call 911 immediately. Residents with information can call Nassau Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477.
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Scarfing clams for local charitable cause
Proceeds of annual Island Park event went to fallen NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller’s family
By RYAN DEMINO Intern
Peter’s Clam Bar, in Island Park, hosted its annual clam-eating contest on Aug. 11. The tradition brought participants and spectators from all over Long Island.
Beginning 10 years ago, the competition has raised money for local charitable organizations and people in need. Since its inception, and over 125,000 clams later, the event has collected nearly $500,000.
The competition was broken into two divisions, one for first responders and one for everyone else. The entry fee for the public competition was $50, but first responders took part for free. The winning first responder took home $2,500; the second-place eater, $1,500; and the third-place finisher, $500. The winner in the public division was awarded $1,000.
This year, all of the money raised at the event went to the family of the late Jonathan Diller, the New York City police officer who was killed in the line of duty in March.
“It’s not just about the fun,” Congressman Anthony D’Esposito said of the contest. “It’s really about raising money for a good cause.”
The first-responder contest featured 20 eaters from fire departments all over Long Island — Baldwin, East Meadow, East Rockaway, Freeport, Island Park, Malverne, Massapequa, Point Lookout, Port Washington, South Hempstead and Stewart Manor — all showing their support for Diller’s widow, Stephanie, and their 1-year-old son, Ryan.
“My own son is a highway patrol officer,” Peter’s Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali said. “And he’s a young man with children, so I don’t even know how (the Dillers) feel. We want to do everything we can to help that family.”
Over the course of three rounds of competition, more than 1,100 clams were consumed, and nearly $10,000 was raised for the Diller family.
“People throughout this region have big hearts, and you’ve seen it right here,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin said. “At the end of the day, we’re having some fun, we’re having a
contest, but the best part is it’s all going to a good place.”
Pete Adams, of the Island Park F.D., was the winner among the first responders, and Larry Lehr, of the East Rockaway F.D., finished second. There was a tie for third place between Joseph Sadler, of the South Hempstead department, and Ralph Raymond, of Massapequa. They competed head to head in two consecutive tie-breaker rounds, but ultimately opted to donate the $500 thirdplace prize to the Diller family.
Adams, who is now a four-time contest winner, said that this year’s competition was special. “I’m a retired police officer myself, and so I really want to help this family,” he said.
Stephanie Diller addressed the crowd, expressing her gratitude for all the support the community has shown her and her son. “I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart,” she said. “I always say this: Thank you doesn’t seem like the right word. I wish there was something I could show you all, or say, so you could really understand how thankful I truly am.”
Four-time winner Pete Adams, of the Island Park Fire Department, gobbled up a total of 144 clams to win a second straight contest. With him were Town Councilwoman Lauren Ryder, Congressman Anthony D’Esposito and Peter’s Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali.
Stephanie Diller addressed the crowd in Island Park. With her were, from left, Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali, Patrick Hendry, Congressman Anthony D’Esposito and State Sen. Steve Rhoads.
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin gives clam-eating competitors a pep talk.
Michael Rechter/Herald photos
It was another exciting day of competitive clam eating in Island Park.
Peter Latorre’s boxing career off to 1-0 start
out.
But the experience has been a humbling one for Latorre so far. “Being in a sport where it’s very individually demanding, it really tests your character and it tests your discipline, because no one else is fighting your fights for you,” he said. “It’s you versus you. I mean, obviously you’re fighting someone else, but it’s really about how hard you work. All of the hard work is done before the fight.”
Louie Latorre, Peter’s father, who spent 16 years in the Army and served in Operation Desert Storm in the first Gulf War, said he was immensely proud of what his son has accomplished as a “boxing machine.”
The biggest lesson Peter said he has learned from the sport is that losing is a part of success.
“It’s OK that sometimes things just aren’t going to go your way, and I feel like that’s the way that God works,” he said. “If God wants you to succeed in that moment, then he will allow you to succeed, and if you’re not meant to succeed in that moment, it’s because there’s a bigger reason, and you still have to learn something,” he said.
He credits his wife, Navy veteran Isabel Latorre, for being a huge support in his new endeavor. “At the end of the day, obviously I’m the one getting down and dirty with a lot of the stuff in my life,” Peter said, “but without having her as a support system, I’m not sure if I would be as successful as I am.”
His next fight will take place at Melrose Ballroom in Queens on Sept. 7.
Peter is one of many veterans in his family, which has a tradition of service going back to World War II. “Almost every single man that I’ve had a close relationship with on my dad’s side of the family, they were all combat veterans, so I kind of felt like they were boots that I had to kind of put my feet in,” he said. “I
Peter
‘Voodoo’ Latorre
■ Division: Welterweight
■ Age: 26
■ Height: 5’10”
■ Stance: Orthodox
■ Debut: 8/6/2024
■ Bouts: 1
■ Rounds: 1
■ KOs: 1
■ U.S. Rating: #323/276
■ World Rating: #1,839/2,313
wanted to have that in common with them, because I looked up to them when I was growing up.”
That inspired him to serve as well, and after he was discharged, he decided he would take the next step and work toward becoming a mental health counselor for veterans. He was recently accepted into the master’s program for rehabilitation counseling in mental health at Hofstra.
“I feel like it’s where I belong,” Latorre said. “I feel it’s something that I was meant to do. Being that I was so young when I lost both of my grandfathers, it kind of helps me, I guess, heal from not being able to talk to them about their mental health and their lives and experiences.”
His father, who now lives in Levittown, said that his son has been a helpful shoulder to lean on, being only a phone call away.
“A lot of the veterans prior to my service, like the ones like my dad from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, they never
had the people like Pete pushing through,” Louie said.
The importance of having a mental health counselor close by is something that is important to Louie, and he is proud that his son is pursuing that line
peter Latorre credits his wife isabel, a navy veteran, for being a huge part of his support system.
of work. “Veterans need to know they’ve got people out there who’ve got their back,” he said, “especially when it comes to PTSD and mental health issues, anxiety, trying to fit back into civilian life after the military.”
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peter Latorre is a part of a tradition of military service in his family, as his father, Louie Latorre, and his grandfather Luis Latorre also served.
Backpack giveaway helps 400 students
tary school teachers and the New York Islanders gave donations of money or supplies, according to Hall.
Hall started organizing the annual backpack giveaway four years ago when she realized families were struggling to provide school food and school supplies for children during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021.
“We started a food pantry during the pandemic,” Hall said. “And we noticed that if there are families that could not afford food, they wouldn’t be able to afford backpacks for their kids.”
Amy Buchanan volunteered to help hand out bags during the giveaway. She commended Hall for her service to the community.
“I have known Claudine since she observed in my school at Alden Terrace, 20-some-odd years ago,” Buchanan said. “Fabulous individual, wonderful person, caring, giving, and I bet you she’s really tired about now.”
While many children received bags full of supplies, some Elmont parents had mixed feelings about the event.
“I’m happy (that) they get a backpack of their choice,” said Adesuwa Aifuwu, a parent of children who received backpacks on Aug. 10. “The crayons too — my daughter, she likes to draw, she likes to color.”
three sisters pick out their backpacks at the girls’ table during the Jamaica Square Civic association’s backpack giveaway.
As a new guardian who goes to the church food pantry twice per month, Yvonna Valentine saw this backpack giveaway another way.
“Money is tight, everything is tight,” Valentine said. “I’m retired, on a fixed
budget, and I’m taking care of my granddaughter by myself. So, it’s very tough. It’s devastating, because of all of this waiting (on the line). If I had the money I wouldn’t be here.”
Many parents found deeper meaning at the giveaway.
“They have a choice,” said Varan Singh, another parent. “Plus, they’re meeting the community, so they can interact with other kids as well. It’s important to educate your kids.”
Mood lighting
Rei Wolfsohn/Herald photos Claudine Hall, president of the Jamiaica Square Civic association, holds up a backpack at the giveaway held at Hendrickson avenue park.
Caleb Corbett, left, out of Longwood High School, keys Nassau’s ground attack. At right, Jayden Taylor, a Walt Whitman High School product, tops the depth chart at quarterback for the Lions, who play five of their first six games on the road.
New coach leads Nassau C.C. football
By TONY BELLISSIMO
tbellissimo@liherald.com
Jhaleel Oswald, a former Nassau Community College football captain and key member of its 2013 Toro Bowl-winning team, is the Lions’ new head coach after running the defense/special teams under predecessor Jamel Ramsay for the past two seasons.
The Lions, who tackled plenty of adversity in 2023 and finished a disappointing 5-5, have more than 80 in the program and kick off the Oswald era with a trip to Cleveland to face Rochester Community and Technical College this Saturday at 4 p.m. The Yellowjackets are coming off a heartbreaking loss to DuPage in the NJCAA National Championship game.
“Last year we went through a lot of trials and tribulations and didn’t play up to our standards,” said Oswald, a free safety during his playing days at Nassau and LIU. “Our expectations are to put out a product that gets us back on track with our foundation and culture,” he said. “I’m not sure if we can measure that with wins and losses this year since we have a very young team with about 60 freshmen, but I know these guys are going to play hard and also work hard in the classroom.”
With five of the first six games on the road, Oswald likes the idea of a youthful team spending lots of time together and building camaraderie.
“It’s both a blessing and a curse,” Oswald said of the challenging schedule that includes visits to Navy Prep, Hudson Valley CC and Hocking in September. “We’re going to find a lot out about ourselves early,” he
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added. “At the same time, it’s a good opportunity to grow the chemistry. We’re trying to look at the schedule in a positive way and we’ll have a bunch of home games in the second half of the season.”
The Lions’ home opener at Mitchel Athletic Complex is under the lights against Army Prep on Friday, Sept. 13. They’ll then play three consecutive games at home in October, versus Erie CC, Monroe and Hudson Valley CC. “We’re playing all respectable programs with quality coaches,” Oswald said. “Every week is going to be a battle.”
Some key new faces to the offense are former Suffolk County high school standouts Jayden Taylor (Walt Whitman quarterback) and Caleb Corbett (Longwood running back.)
Taylor, a lefty with a strong arm, mobility, leadership qualities and knowledge of the game, improved every day in camp, Oswald said, to win the starting job. “He’s a great kid who can do a little bit of everything and I’m really looking forward to him leading our offense,” Oswald said.
Corbett will lead a backfield that includes transfer Eric Harris and serve as one of Oswald’s targets. “Caleb is a powerful runner with good hands and he’s stood out in camp,” the coach said.
A pair of sophomore receivers, Elijah Porter and Andre Mottas, 6-foot-3 and 6-1, respectively, are primed to up their production and make their presence felt downfield. “They’re similar players who run well, have good size and excellent hands,” Oswald said.
The offensive line is one of the Lions’ top position groups and can go eight deep according to Oswald. Sophomore Kenroy Hutchinson anchors the unit at center, with sophomore Jaeden Davis-Samuels of Hempstead and freshman Jayden Jagmohan other confirmed starters
On the defensive side, sophomore linebacker Ja’quevios Sam comes off a 49-tackle campaign, sophomore cornerback Dwayne Shulters picked off 2 passes and broke up 6, and could form a shutdown tandem with Abdul Somo.
On special teams, kicker Igor Rzasa and punter Danny Iobo will take care of the legwork.
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Water quality in Western Bays improves
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
The water quality in Hempstead’s Western Bays continues to show progressive improvement, according to a report presented Aug. 15 by officials from the Long Island Regional Planning Council, the Town of Hempstead, and Hofstra University’s National Center for Suburban Studies.
The report, shown at a briefing held at the Town of Hempstead Marine Laboratory, revealed significant decreases in nitrogen, ammonia, and other harmful pollutants that have historically degraded the water and damaged local coastal wetlands.
“Hempstead Bay and its major tributaries, known as the Western Bays, help drive a multi-billion-dollar economy,” said Richard Guardino, executive director of the LIRPC. “It’s fueled by recreation, bathing, boating, fishing, and seafood harvesting. The Western Bays contribute greatly to the quality of life we enjoy right here in the Town of Hempstead, and it’s one of the most beautiful coastal areas in all of the nation.”
Despite the promising results, officials cautioned that work remains to fully restore the bays’ health. They emphasized that multi-level efforts to reduce nitrogen pollution in the waterways should remain a top priority.
Excess nitrogen is recognized as the
An Aug. 15 briefing at the Town of Hempstead Marine Laboratory illustrated a significant decrease in nitrogen pollution in Long Island waters.
leading cause of water quality deterioration in the region, contributing to toxic algal blooms, low oxygen, fish kills, and the destruction of vital marine habitats. It also poses a significant risk to Long Island’s drinking water, because groundwater serves as the island’s source of freshwater.
The Hempstead Bay Water Quality Monitoring Project, initially launched in the 1980s and revived in 2019 under the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan, has been key in addressing water quality issues in the area. The project collects
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“We’ve seen that the water is becoming cleaner. We’ve seen lately less nitrogen in the water,” Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin said. “And it’s through all these combinations — people committed to making sure that the future is bright for their children, programs we run through the town — but it’s through the ability now to test it here that’s going to be most beneficial, and we are so grateful to have this.”
water samples from various locations in the bays and inland areas to measure levels of nitrogen, ammonia, and other pollutants.
“This is an investment in the environment. This is an investment in the economy,” Councilman Chris Schneider said. “It’s an investment in our safety, and the results we’re seeing, the fruits of the results of that investment, they are terrific, and we’re going to continue it.”
Testing is conducted using a network of 40 surface water stations located
Hofstra Professor Steve Raciti presented data comparing water quality from 1980 to 1985, which showed high levels of nitrate marked in red on the charts, to the period from 2020 to 2023, when the water had largely transitioned to blue, indicating much lower nitrate levels. Areas near wastewater-treatment plants showed the most significant improvements.
With an additional $5 million invested by the state in the Long Island Nitrogen Action plan since 2015, the program aims to continue reducing nitrogen levels across the Island, beyond just runoff and treatment plant discharges.
The Farmer’s Daughters
A farmer came in to see us recently with this dilemma. He had a working farm where his twenty something daughter and her husband were engaged full-time. His other daughter worked in the arts in New York City. He wanted to keep the farm in the family, but didn’t know how.
He initially wanted to leave the farm and his other assets to the two daughters in equal shares. We cautioned against this since, we advised, no one likes to do all the work and then split the profits. Additionally, real estate prices could be considerably higher on his death and there might not be enough money in the estate for the working daughter to buy out her sister. We also had to consider the sweat equity the young couple would be building up over the years working the farm. Here’s how the matter was ultimately resolved to the client’s satisfaction.
We deeded the farm now to the working daughter (not her and her husband quite yet) reserving a “life estate” in the farmer so that he had a right to live there for the rest of his
life and preserving his senior tax exemption on the property. We established the value of the property today, and made a bequest on his death, from the farmer’s living trust, of a like amount in cash to the sister before the balance of the trust was divvied up.
Now the young working couple are secure in their future, the non-working daughter gets her fair share of the estate and the farmer is protected in his rights for life. Most important of all, he has the peace of mind in knowing that the farm will stay in the family.
If you’re a business owner, and have one or more children working in the business, you have the same issues. We generally like to see the “working” children take over the business and other assets used to even out the estate distribution with the “non-working” children. Where there are not enough other assets to make the distribution even, then life insurance or a mortgage can be used for this purpose, or the “working” children can pay off the “nonworking” children over a period of years at a rate the family business can afford.
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Celtic spirit sours at Irish American Night
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
The sounds of bagpipes, fiddles, and lively Irish dance echoed through the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park on Aug. 5, as the Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens hosted its annual Irish American Night. The event, which has become a beloved tradition in the community, was a vibrant celebration of Irish culture, bringing together people of all ages to honor their heritage through music, dance, and camaraderie.
The evening included performances by the Tommy Mulvihill Band featuring Sean Quinn. The audience, many of whom proudly donned green and gold, were immersed in the sounds and spirits of familiar melodies.
The stage also came alive with the swift, intricate footwork of the Donny Golden School of Champion Irish Step Dancers. The dancers captivated the crowd, showcasing the elegance and energy of Irish dance.
Adding to the night’s authentic Irish atmosphere was the Inis Fada Pipe Band, whose powerful bagpipes and drums resonated across the park. Their performance evoked a deep sense of pride and nostalgia, transporting listeners back to the rolling hills of Ireland.
The festivities also included a set with the Clann Agus Cairde Ceilie Band, whose lively jigs and reels brought a festive energy to the event. The Inis Fada Set Dancers, with their spirited group dances, added another layer of excitement to the evening, encouraging audience members to take part in the cultural experience.
The event, chaired by Maureen O’Neill-Regan, with co-chairs Maureen Corrigan and Margaret Finucane, was not only a celebration of Irish culture but also an opportunity to honor those who have made significant contributions. This year’s honorees, Bridie Mahoney and Brendan Kerins, were recognized for their dedication and service to the Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens. Mahoney is a past president, who chaired the Irish American Night for 15 years, and Kerins is also a past president, who chaired the event for 25 years.
The Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens is based in Mineola, and is led by president James Doyle. For more on the society, visit IrishAmericanSoc.com.
As the night drew to a close, the sense of community and pride was palpable. The music and dance, the laughter and conversation, all served as a reminder of the rich tapestry that binds the Irish American community together. Irish American Night at Eisenhower Park was not just an evening of entertainment, but a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Irish culture in America.
There’s more free concerts and cultural nights in store throughout the remainder of the summer. For more information and a full list of upcoming shows, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
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The Donny Golden School of Champion Irish Step Dancers was one of the many groups that performed over the course of an evening packed with Irish music.
The Inis Fada Pipe Band made their way through crowds of attendees on the lawns of the theatre.
The spirit of Ireland was alive at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre earlier this month, as troves of people came out to celebrate Irish American Night on Aug. 5.
The pipe band concluded their segment of performance up on the stage for crowds to enjoy.
Up on stage, Irish culture and heritage was celebrated with lively music.
STEPPING OUT
Forever in tune with the ‘World’s Greatest Entertainer’
AL JOLSON
tribute celebrates 25 years
Disco fever
Boogie along with Disco Unlimited at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. When Disco Unlimited hits the stage, you are instantly transported to a time when Saturday nights meant white suits, platform shoes and your very best dance moves. And dance you will — when you experience the magic created when the boogie begins. Capturing a time in music that to this day has not been matched, the exhilarating band will draw you in with their powerful vocals, tight harmonies and dance grooves all coupled with a synchronized stage and light show that creates an unforgettable concert experience. Close your eyes and you will truly believe you are listening to the original artists. Hear the best of Tavares, France Jolie, The Trammps, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Yvonne Elliman, Anita Ward, Deney Terrio, George McCrae, Bonnie Pointer, Melba Moore, Maxine Nightingale, Carol Douglas, and so much more. This group of unique musicians love and live this era of music. As always, bring seating.
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By Iris Wiener
Al Jolson was considered the “Greatest Entertainer” of his day, so it is no surprise that the
annual Long Island Jolson Festival is celebrating 25 years next month, Sept. 7.
The unique and lively remembrance of the icon, who was a pioneer in many genres in the 1920s — including music, film (“The Jazz Singer”) and theater (“Hold on to Your Hats”) — will be filled with nostalgia, the musical stylings of beloved Jolson entertainer Tony Babino and by “Mr. Tin Pan Alley,” Richard Halpern, along with many memorable surprises.
The festival, which returns to Lambrou’s Catering Hall in Island Park, will also treat guests to comedic performances, an auction and the camaraderie of being in a space shared with like-minded Jolson enthusiasts. Jan Hernstat, the International Al Jolson Society’s longtime president, says that fans travel to Long Island for this special experience from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and even Virginia.
“Jolson was the biggest star of the ‘20s, ‘30s and much of the ‘40s,” says Hernstat. “The problem is people don’t remember him anymore because there’s no outlet for his work. He was a star before radio, television and talking movies. There was no internet, and yet people all over the world knew who he was! The Al Jolson Festival is our way of letting people know the kind of talent that he was, and the kind of things that he did. There’s still a lot of people who want to come and celebrate him.”
Hernstat has been organizing the event since its inception. “It’s amazing, and we’ve had a lot of different people join us over the years. Soupy Sales, Margaret Whiting, Sheldon Harnick,” he recalls.
• Sept. 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Tickets are $49.95, which includes entertainment and meals; tickets for show only are $29.95
• Information and tickets available at Jolson.org or call Jan Hernstat at (516) 678-3524.
• Lambrou’s Catering Hall, 4073 Austin Blvd., Island Park
To everyone’s delight, mainstay Babbino — aka “The Heart of Al Jolson” — is always the grand finale.
“I’ve had the great honor of being a part of it all these years,” says Babino as he considers his history with the festival. “It’s a great tribute to one of the greatest entertainers, and it’s something special to me because I’ve been paying tribute to Jolson my entire life. To be able to do it continually for the people who appreciate it, it’s really an amazing thing for me to experience.”
Hernstat wanted to focus on comedy this year. He’s brought in impressionists taking on Groucho Marx, Rodney Dangerfield and Laurel & Hardy.
“We’re going to recreate a radio skit that was done on ‘Kraft Music Hall’ between Jolson and Groucho,” Hernstat says. “We have an actual script!”
And, of course, there’s memorabilia available for sale, as always. This year’s selection includes items from a long time collector who passed.
“There are many things you couldn’t get otherwise. Between the auction and the sale, there’s going to be an awful lot of things Jolson fans can take advantage of,” Hernstat adds.
“It’s important to keep Jolson’s legacy alive for so many reasons, besides his one-of-a-kind, unique voice that’s easily recognizable,” Babino says.”He came to the U.S. as a little kid and went on to live the American dream. He did it all on his own. He became the biggest star in the country — on Broadway and then in the movies. At a time when it was very difficult to get to New York from other places, Jolson came up with the idea to take a full Broadway show on the road. That became the forerunner of the touring companies we have today. He was the first guy to go overseas and sing for the troops in World War II. He accomplished all these things [and many more] and he was kind of a forefather of modern show business.”
Participating yearly is truly a labor of love for the vocalist.
“We get such joy out of making it fun and interesting, performing some of the great and familiar music that people still love. We make a great day of it,” Babino says.
Hernstat remains intent on keeping Jolson’s legacy front and center in the public eye.
“If you are a lover of old time nostalgic stars of the past, you should not miss this,” he says with enthusiasm. “You’re going to want to come back again and again. We hope to continue to do this year after year, but don’t miss this one. It’s one for the ages!”
‘Good times never seemed so good’
Neil Diamond is certainly forever — as honored by the musicians who perform as Neil Forever. The 14-piece band delivers an authentic, exciting and joyful concert. Performing Diamond’s music is as much about heart and soul as it is talent; it’s a celebration of the music and the man who created it. Founder David Jacobson (lead vocals/guitar), has a great passion for Diamond’s music and legacy. Jacobson, along with his son and music director Dylan Jacobson and drummer John Cardoso began their journey only recently, in January of 2023. The band is already forging an exciting path, as discovered by excited and passionate fans of all ages. Audiences are thrilled by the authentic renditions of classic Neil Diamond hits, especially“Sweet Caroline,” of course.
Saturday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.
Singer Tony B is the featured performer, yearly, acclaimed for his renditions of Jolson’s standards.
Photos courtesy Jan Hernstat Al Jolson with his third wife dancer/actress Ruby Keeler.
THE Your Neighborhood
Dweezil zappa
Guitarist Dweezil Zappa brings the aptly named “Rox-Postrophy” Tour to the Paramount stage, Friday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m. Zappa is celebrating two of his father Frank Zappa’s landmark albums, “Roxy & Elsewhere” and “Apostrophe.”
The tour commemorates the 50th Anniversary of both albums and Zappa has curated a setlist highlighting fan-favorite tracks from each record, replete with unique hybrid arrangements.
“The songs you think you know, may just end up surprising you with parts you’ve never heard before” according to Zappa. A Grammy-winning musician, Zappa has left an indelible mark on the music industry with over 2,000 concerts performed worldwide.
Known for his masterful performances and deep connection to his father’s music, he returning to concert stages for the first time since the 2020 Hot Ratz Live! Tour, continuing to guide fans through the thrilling and sophisticated world of his father’s music. His virtuosity on the guitar is matched only by his prolific compositional skills, which have generated numerous original works spanning multiple albums including “Confessions of Deprived Youth” (1991) and “Via Zammata” (2015). His music effortlessly traverses genres, seamlessly weaving together elements of rock, fusion, and experimental sounds, all while maintaining a signature style that is unmistakably his own. In addition to his solo work, Zappa has collaborated with an impressively varied roster of artists, including Edward Van Halen, Deep Purple, Lisa Loeb, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Steve Vai, among others. $89, $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49. 50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Bird walk
See some birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for the next in its series of bird walks, at Mill Pond Park in Wantagh, Sunday, Aug. 25, starting at 9 a.m. The group meets at the gazebo. The park is on the north side of Merrick Road, four blocks west of the Wantagh State Parkwy.
Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. No walk if rain. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.
Beach cleanup
Clean up Town Park Beach Saturday, Aug. 24, at 9 a.m. with a friend. Hempstead Town partners with Atlantic Marine Conservation Society to host monthly community beach cleanups at town beaches. Volunteers can participate in 1.5 hour time slots to help clean their beach form trash and marine debris. Cleanup supplies will be provided, but it is recommended that volunteers bring their own gloves. For more information, visit HempsteadNY.gov/366/cw-events for upcoming dates and registration
Rockin’ Labor Day
Rock on at Point Lookout for a rousing Labor Day weekend celebration, at Town Park Point Lookout, with Mike DelGuidice, Saturday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. The free concert, hosted by the Town of Hempstead, concludes with a fireworks show.
DelGuidice, known for his appearances with Billy Joel, captivates audiences all over with his renditions of the Joel hits, along with his own tunes. 1300 Lido Blvd. in Point Lookout. For information, visit toh.li.
Community Marketplace
Step into fall with Rescuing Families’ community marketplace,Saturday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. Visit the marketplace for a special fall craft giveaway for the kids while supplies last. There will be over 40 unique vendors with a mix of craft, artisan food & thrift!! Be sure to visit the Rescuing Families booth! Fun for the whole family, even the furry families members are invited. Municipal Lot #4 behind Wendy’s at 1034 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square. For more information, contact (516)
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Movie Night
Enjoy a film outdoors on Eisenhower Park’s big screen, at the closing screening of the season, Wednesday, Aug. 28, dusk, at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. See “Wonka,” the prequel based on the Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” It tells the story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, the big screen spectacle introduces audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time. Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
Civic Assoc. meets Franklin Square Civic Association welcomes all neighbors to attend its general meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. Meeting will be hosted at Franklin Square Library. 19 Lincoln Road. For more, contact membership@ fsqcivic.org.
Driver Safety Class
Brush up on your driving skills, at this program presented by the Empire Safety Council, at Elmont Memorial Library, Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 26-27, 6-9
p.m. Participants must attend entire class to complete this 6-hour Defensive Driving Course. Receive 10 percent off Collision and Auto Liability/ PIP rates on your auto insurance.
$33 fee is payable to the Empire Safety Council (check or money order, please) for these classes. Registration is required. Limited class size. 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. For more information, visit ElmontLibrary.org or contact (516) 354-5280.
Summerfest
All are are invited to attend the annual Summerfest event at One Church Elmont, Friday, Aug. 23. Enjoy a movie night with free food and ice cream. 657 Meacham Ave. For more information, visit OneChurchOnline.com or call (516) 418-2190.
Having an event?
Fit Friday Walking Club
Get outdoors and move about with the Fit Friday walking club, every Friday in August, weather permitting, to get in an early morning walk before it gets too hot outside. Meet in front of Franklin Square Public Library, at 10 a.m. Walk and chat with neighbors as you get your steps in. No registration required. 19 Lincoln Road. For more information, contact (516) 488-3444.
Summer Party 5k
Cherish the last moments of this summer with a run and afterparty at EliteFeats’ Summer Party & 5K Run at Eisenhower Park, Field #2, on Thursday, Aug. 22, starting 6:30 p.m. The party will include food, drinks, and music. Check-in for the race begins at 5:30 p.m. This event costs $15 for the general public. Free for club and staff members. It is asked that all attendees meet near the Duck’s Red Shed. It is also suggested that those who are interested in staying for the after-party bring a change of clothes. For more information, visit Events. EliteFeats.com.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
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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 talk
Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” at the museum, Thursday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the in-depth program and also participate in a guided exhibition tour following the lecture. No registration required, but limited seating. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum. org.
Community League Meeting
The Community League of Garden City South welcomes all residents and merchants within Franklin Square School District #17. Meetings are held at the Frank P. Curry Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2718, first Wednesday monthly, at 7:30 p.m. 68 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square. Join for refreshments and a community chat. Free raffles are held for members only. For more information, contact clgs1929@gmail.com.
The pervasive smell of the ‘devil’s lettuce’
As restrictions loosen on the use of marijuana, its odor seems to be wafting almost everywhere
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO & WILL SHEELINE of the Herald
The smell of marijuana has sparked division across New York state ever since its legalization under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act on March 31, 2021. While some residents celebrate the change, others express frustration over the strong odor infiltrating public spaces.
According to the New York State Cannabis website, it is legal to smoke or vape cannabis in most areas where tobacco use is permitted, such as private homes or backyards. However, landlords can still ban smoking — both tobacco and marijuana — in apartment buildings. Cannabis consumption is prohibited in motor vehicles, hookah and cigar bars, businesses, restaurants including patios, federal property including public housing, and most public and state parks as well as beaches.
Even with cannabis legalized across the state, the Town of Hempstead has taken measures to restrict its availability. Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town Board unanimously voted to opt out of marijuana sales on Dec. 8, 2021, preventing businesses from selling it within the town’s borders.
This decision is in line with the state’s Cannabis Law, specifically Section 131, which allows towns, cities, and villages to prohibit cannabis businesses if they passed a local law on or before the later of Dec. 31, 2021, or nine months after the effective date of the section.
Medical marijuana dispensaries can only operate in specific zoning districts, and they must be in buildings with active medical offices and receive authorization from the State Department of Health.
No more than two medical dispensaries are allowed in the town at any time. They cannot be within 1,000 feet of schools, child day-care centers, parks, or places of worship, and must be at least 500 feet from residential areas, with some exceptions. They must operate between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., and consumption or use of marijuana on-site is prohibited. People under 18 are not allowed on the premises unless they are patients or accompanied by a guardian.
The Town of Oyster Bay and the City of Long Beach also opted out of permitting cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites in December 2021.
Despite these laws and restrictions, the smell of marijuana still seeps into prohibited areas, demonstrating the ongoing difficulty in controlling its impact on public spaces.
Avita John, a 24-year-old from Wantagh, has faced significant challenges due to her severe asthma, which is exacerbated by marijuana smoke.
“Smell is something that could trigger anything for me, but especially with, like, weed, since it’s a type of, like, smoking and vaping, you could say, that
triggers my asthmatic tendencies more,” John said. “And what happens is that when I smell it, I just want to puke. My lungs, everything, my throat just closes up. So, it’s very hard for me to breathe.”
The problem is particularly evident in her work environment, where customers are often under the influence of marijuana. The presence of smoke in the air makes it difficult for her to interact with them, and exacerbates her health struggles.
In addition to the problems caused by the smell of marijuana, John highlighted broader concerns that affect lung health, suggesting that while laws and designated smoking areas are designed to reduce health risks, they may not fully address the broader challenges of environmental pollution and secondhand smoke.
“I don’t think legislation or governments could do anything, per se, because
they will have to interview us, or they’ll have a form for the insurance company to fill out saying that we’re asthmatic, we have lung issues, and we can’t be around smokers,” she said. “We can’t be around air pollution. But then, there’s air pollution everywhere. We don’t have clean air technically. I would say maybe they could help with our medication causes or give us some monetary incentive to help us with our health care, because they can’t provide a safe space for us. They already have spaces designated for smokers, but there are a lot of people who don’t abide by that.”
The potential problems linked to the smell of marijuana aren’t just limited to health concerns. Alison Camardella, president of the North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse, emphasized that the risk of normalizing marijuana smoking can risk the normalization of its use by young people.
“The dramatic increase in marijuana
smells in our parks, at our beaches and even, you know, sporting events normalizes the use of drugs for our kids, and that’s our concern,” Camardella said. “So regularly seeing and smelling it gives our kids the wrong message that this is safe and that this is OK and that it’s socially acceptable.”
CASA is a nonprofit that focuses on reducing the abuse of drugs, alcohol and tobacco among students in the North Shore School District. Camardella emphasized that while the dangers of alcohol and tobacco are well-publicized and acknowledged, the potential risks of marijuana abuse by young people are often underreported and brushed aside.
“The more that they see adults using it, the more they’re at risk of using it at a younger age,” Camardella continued. “There is no question that marijuana use in the teen years is not only bad for their developing brains, but it also increases their risk of addiction later in life.”
Not everyone agrees that this is a public issue however. Anthony G., a construction worker who buys marijuana products from the dispensary Strain Stars in Farmingdale and requested anonymity, argued that smoking marijuana in public is legal. Furthermore, he made a contrast between the smoking of cigarettes in public versus smoking marijuana.
“I’m not breaking any laws — I’m not smoking in people’s faces,” he said. “It feels like a double standard, because people are still smoking cigarettes everywhere.”
As marijuana continues to become more accessible and its smell spreads through public areas, finding solutions to maintain comfort and well-being for everyone in these spaces is becoming increasingly important.
Photos courtesy Metro Creative Connection
Some residents and activists have suggested that the normalization of marijuana use has made it seem safer to children.
The use and sale of marijuana was legalized in New York state following the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act in 2021.
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2021-2, Plaintiff AGAINST Nauman Siddiqui; et al., 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 at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 4, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 804 Forte Boulevard, Franklin Square, NY 11010. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Franklin Square, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 35 Block 545 Lot 5. Approximate amount of judgment $601,436.79 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 600762/2023. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Lee Schwartz, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: July 22, 2024 148207
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
Citibank N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Kathleen Brancaleone, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 27, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 29, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 497 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11001. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Floral Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 32, Block: 273, Lot: 26. Approximate amount of judgment $542,666.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to
provisions of filed Judgment Index #609197/2019. 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. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-091795-F00 81603 148175
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. PETER A. PHAGOO, et al, Defts. Index #6075062022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered September 13, 2023, I will sell at public auction on North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 12, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a Section 32 Block 477, Lot 54-55. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. RON FERRARO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #101679 148374
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST VIVIAN PRYOR, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 7, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 11, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 29 Litchfield Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Franklin Square in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 31, Lot 391 & 392. Approximate amount of judgment $662,737.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001660/2016. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all
persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure
Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Martin Dehler, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-002195 81646 148298
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff AGAINST FERDINANDO PRETE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 6, 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 16, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1210 Langdon Street, Franklin Square, NY 11010. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Franklin Square, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 46, Lot 313. Approximate amount of judgment $404,606.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604126/2020. 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”. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-000781 81905 148423
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 Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion,
Hempstead Town Hall, Town Hall Plaza, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 4th 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 202-53 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead to REPEAL “LOADING ZONES” at the following location: GARDEN CITY SOUTH NASSAU BOULEVARD (TH 596/72) West SideNO PARKING LOADING ZONE 8AM TO 7PMstarting at a point 90 feet south of the south curbline of Ardsley Boulevard, then south for a distance of 145 feet. (Adopted 11/28/72) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: August 6, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 148532
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 4th 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 197-13 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS” at the following location:
FRANKLIN SQUARE
BROWER AVENUE (TH 309/24) North SideNO PARKING 7AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYSstarting at a point 31 feet east of east curbline of Herman Avenue, east for a distance of 165 feet.
BROWER AVENUE (TH 309/24) South SideNO PARKING 7AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYSstarting at a point 34 feet east of east curbline of Herman Avenue, east for a distance of 90 feet.
BROWER AVENUE (TH 309/24) South SideNO PARKING 7AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYSstarting at a point 194 feet east of east curbline of Herman Avenue, east for a distance of 34 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 197-13 “TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS” from the following location:
FRANKLIN SQUARE
BROWER AVENUE (TH 230/19) North SideNO PARKING 7AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYSstarting at a point 125 feet east of east curbline of Herman Avenue, east for a distance of 70 feet.
(Adopted 8/6/19)
BROWER AVENUE (TH 413/10) South SideNO PARKING 7AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYSstarting at a point 68 feet east of east curbline of Herman Avenue, east for a distance of 52 feet.
(Adopted 10/4/11)
ALL PERSONS
INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: August 6, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 148530
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 4th day of September, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:
EAST MEADOW
MARIAN COURT - north side, starting at a point 55 feet east of the east curbline of Prospect Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-332/24)
ELMONT
BRADFORD AVENUEnorth side, starting at a point 75 feet west of the west curbline of Melrose Street, west for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-341/24)
COURT STREET - south side, starting at a point 29 feet east of the east curbline of Covert Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-311/24)
TRAVIS AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 455 feet south of the south curbline of Surprise Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-316/24)
VIRGINIA DRIVE - east side, starting at a point 148 feet west of the west curbline of Robert Avenue, north for for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-310/24)
HEWLETT
THOMAS STREET - west side, starting at a point 273 feet south of the south curbline of Franklin Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-322/24)
ROOSEVELT
EAST PENNYWOOD AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 169 feet east of the east curbline of Park Avenue, east for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-318/24)
BRANCH PLACE - north side, starting at a point 50 feet east of the east curbline of Linden Place, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-283/24)
UNION STREET - west side, starting at a point 181 feet south of the south curbline of Forest Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-347/24)
UNIONDALE
PEMBROOK STREETnorth side, starting at a point 40 feet east of the east curbline of Ruxton Street, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-292/24) WEST HEMPSTEAD
EUSTON ROAD SOUTHeast side, starting at a point 75 feet south of the south curbline of 7th Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-281/24) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: August 6, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 148534
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2007-3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3, Plaintiff, Against JUAN S. ARBOLEDA A/K/A JUAN ARBOLEDA, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 03/07/2023, 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 on 9/25/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 267 Seidman Place, Franklin Square, New York 11010, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York.
Section 0033 Block 603 Lot 85 And 86
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $814,558.58 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 608829/2017
If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
Peter Kramer, Esq., Referee.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 7/25/24 File Number: 16-300038 SH 148538
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Pltf. vs. YVONNE M. BOLLINGKENNEDY A/K/A YVONNE KENNEDY, et al, Defts. Index #002395/2017. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 17, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 24, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a 112 Frederick Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11001. All that certain plot, piece, or parcel of land, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of South Floral Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 345, Lot 112. Approximate amount of judgment is $930,202.69 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JOSEPH DEMARCO, Referee. PINCUS LAW GROUP, PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556. File No. 04122017.41026#101711 148520
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. DB TL HOLDCO LLC, Pltf. vs. PETER A. PHAGOO, et al, Defts. Index #609038/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered February 4, 2021 and order to appoint substitute referee entered May 16, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 178 Lincoln Street, Elmont, NY a/k/a District 16, Section 32, Block 477, Lot 54, Group Lot 54-55. Approx. amt. of judgment
is $54,408.20 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “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, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.
HEATHER D. CROSLEY, Referee. BRONSTER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf. 156 West 56th Street, Ste. 703, New York, NY. File No. 305409.449- #101685 148510
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Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX #: 617275/2022 ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC Plaintiff, vs ASHAUNTI BROWNE AS ADMINISTRATOR AND AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAUREEN BROWNE, CURTIS TRAHAN AS ADMINISTRATOR AND AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAUREEN BROWNE IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN WIFE, WIDOW, HUSBAND, WIDOWER, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF SUCH DECEASED, ANY AND ALL PERSONS DERIVING INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON, OR TITLE TO SAID REAL PROPERTY BY, THROUGH OR UNDER THEM, OR EITHER OF THEM, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE WIVES, WIDOWS, HUSBANDS, WIDOWERS, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNS, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, RENAUD BROWNE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAUREEN BROWNE, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE IRS, EVERTON JAMES, NASSAU COUNTY CLERK JOHN DOE (Those
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MORTGAGED PREMISES: 1522 Dutch Broadway Elmont, NY 11003 To the Above named Defendant:
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 Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Nassau. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO CURTIS TRAHAN AS COADMINISTRATOR AND AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAUREEN BROWNE Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Jeffrey A. Goodstein of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Fifth day of August, 2024 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, in the City of Mineola. The object of this action is to foreclosure a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Maureen Browne (who died on April 21, 2020, a resident of the county of Nassau, State of New York) dated the January 20, 2018, to secure the sum of
$316,442.00 and recorded at Book 42654, Page 363 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on January 31, 2018. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed January 8, 2021 and recorded on January 14, 2021, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 44915, Page 459. The property in question is described as follows: 1522 Dutch Broadway, Elmont, NY 11003 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this Foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: August 8, 2024 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 82073 148493
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SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION
MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC1,
Plaintiff, v. PETER SOLOMON A/K/A PETER SOLOMON, JR., ET AL,
Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE
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 December 5, 2017, I, John Dalli, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 9, 2024 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, at 02:00 PM the premises described as follows: 115 62 238th St Elmont, NY 11003 32-622-128
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 004158/2011 in the amount of $829,791.56 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.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 148324
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SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-13, Plaintiff, v.
VINCENT MCPHERSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LAVERN MCPHERSON A/K/A
LAVERN VERONICA MCPHERSON A/K/A
LAVERN DACOSTA A/K/A
LAVERN DOCASTAMCPHERSON, ET AL, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE 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 December 16, 2022, I, Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 10, 2024 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, at 02:00 PM the premises described as follows: 168 Freeman Avenue Elmont, NY 11003
SBL No.: 37-371-285 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 613803/2018 in the amount of $497,953.24 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.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 148319
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Voidance: Not as easy at it seems
Avoidance is often the easiest way to resolve an uncomfortable situation. You’re nervous about flying, don’t do it. You’re uncomfortable asking your boss for a raise, put it off. You get flustered doing a difficult task, why bother? Avoidance is the easy way out. But only until the day comes when you pay the price.
Sometimes the price is something specific. Everyone in your family is looking forward to your cousin’s wedding in San Diego — except you. You’ve been so uptight, jittery, and nervous, because of your fear of flying. So, you either miss the wedding or you go but suffer so much anxiety before, during and even after, that you’re not sure it was worth it. You’re aware that other family members are experiencing the wedding as a joyous occasion while you’re praying that you’ll just get through the day.
Sometimes the price is realizing how much you have changed — for the worse. You’ve been so uncomfortable asking your boss for a raise that you never asked. Great; you’ve avoided the discomfort. Until you notice you’re often feeling resentful. Resentful of your boss: why can’t he give me what I deserve? Resentful of your job: I work so hard; I should be better compensated. Resentful and envious of your friends: How come they can afford to go on this trip, and I can’t.
Sometimes the price is a growing awareness (and embarrassment) that you’ve fallen behind the times. If you said you didn’t know the first thing about computers 20 years ago, you would have had a lot of company. But now? Now, people look at you like, why not? Preschoolers are computer literate. And if you thought, so what, I’ll stand my ground; tech stuff is just not my
thing. Fine. Until you buy a new phone and don’t know how to use it. Or a new TV and can’t turn it on. Or miss out on family news because everyone’s communicating via text or social media. At any specific time, avoidance may be an OK strategy. Sometimes those butterflies in your stomach are telling you something you should listen to. Perhaps your timing is wrong. Or your approach is off base. Or you need more time to figure out how to get the ball rolling. Fine. But it’s not fine, indeed it’s far from fine, if avoidance becomes your primary strategy for handling life’s difficulties. Sidestepping issues, dodging the truth, and finding excuses for not doing what you should be doing may relieve your discomfort for the moment, but remember – you will pay a price.
You may wake up many mornings to discover that your world has become small and pedestrian.
You may wake up many mornings with a chronic feeling of emptiness. Avoidance has created a void — in you. Avoidance is the easy way out, only for the short term. For the long term, you need to confront what makes you feel uncomfortable, meet head-on what makes you feel ill at ease, and embrace what makes you feel nervous. That’s how we learn. That’s how we grow our self-muscle.
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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.
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Van set ablaze in North Valley Stream
The Arson Bomb Squad is investigating a vehicle fire that happened on Aug. 17 at 3:50 a.m. in North Valley Stream and is asking for the public’s help.
An unidentified person poured a flammable liquid on a 2006 gray Ford Econoline E250 that was parked in a Franklin Avenue driveway, according to detectives. The person then set the van on fire and ran northbound on Franklin Avenue away from the blaze.
The Valley Stream Fire Department responded to extinguish the flames.
No injuries were reported and there
was no substantial damage to the vehicle, according to police.
There was no further description of the person provided at press time. The Nassau County Fire Marshall and Arson Bomb Squad were at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
Police ask anyone with information about this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477 or call 911. All calls are kept confidential.
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Do we have to replace all the windows?
Q. We have been told that when we add to our second floor, over our one-story garage, we will have to change every window in the house so we can meet the “egress” code. This is going to make our project out of budget, so we have to ask somebody else to know whether this is the case, and whether there’s any way we can keep the windows we have. There is nothing wrong with them, and it seems like a lot of cost when, if we left everything alone, we apparently wouldn’t have to do this. Can you explain this?
A. You don’t need to change every window in your home. You got the easy, simple answer, which was wrong or, at best, only partially right, and misleading. If everything could be explained with a simple answer, like the black-and-white, all-ornothing answer that you received, the world would be a simpler place. But nothing is simple, and, unfortunately, regulations on windows, which make sense, were not explained to you correctly.
First, the building codes exist for occupant and public safety. You need to be able to escape in an emergency, and you also may need to be rescued. Picture a big firefighter with his equipment strapped to him, trying to get in to save a child who is huddled, as many will do, in a closet.
Window size regulations in the building codes for escape and rescue were changed with the issuance of the 2003 version. In that updated code, the previous clear opening size was 4 square feet, but it was changed to 5.7 square feet for floors above or below the first floor. The first-floor windows for habitable spaces were then upgraded to 5 square feet clear opening from 4 square feet. This became required if more than 50 percent of the building was being physically altered, or if the occupancy use of a room changed, such as changing a den to a guest room. All bedrooms are now required, in new construction, to have 5.7-square-foot openings with a minimum height of 24 inches and a minimum width of the clear opening, with the window in the open position, of 20 inches.
Now that you have processed that information, the key is “habitable” versus “non-habitable.” Your bathrooms, laundry room and kitchen are not habitable rooms and are not sleeping rooms. The windows in those non-habitable rooms do not have to comply, and need not be changed. Rooms like your dining area, living room and family room may have access to the outside by doors, so those windows do not need to be changed. This leaves the bedrooms, which may need to be changed, but if the area you are adding over your garage does not constitute 50 percent of the dwelling, the new windows need to be 5.7 square feet, but the ones in the old bedrooms do not. Appendix J allows for the existing windows to remain. Calculate the new areas and compare. Good luck!
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On June 28, the driver of a speeding SUV plowed into a Deer Park nail salon, killing four people, including off-duty NYPD officer Emilia Rennhack. Authorities say the driver of the car, a 64-year-old Dix Hills resident, was intoxicated, and had consumed 18 beers just the night before.
Sadly, this tragedy is not unique, as fatal traffic collisions involving intoxicated and impaired drivers have surged on Long Island since the coronavirus pandemic.
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Last Aug. 7, an 18-year-old Freeport man was intoxicated when he raced through a red light in West Hempstead and crashed into a parked car, killing Katerine Vanges Hernandez just two days before her seventh birthday.
Just a day earlier, a 33-year-old man from Lindenhurst was under the influence of fentanyl and cocaine when he rocketed his car into a vehicle stopped at a traffic light. The violent collision killed U.S. Marine veteran Patrice Huntley, his 13-year-old daughter, Hannah, his 10-yearold son, Jeremiah, and, eventually, his 6-year-old step-granddaughter Chantel,
Mwho succumbed to her injuries six days later. The driver reportedly reached a speed of 120 miles per hour, and failed to brake until a half-second before impact, hitting the Huntley family car at 95 mph.
Each of these tragedies was devastating, and perhaps even worse, they were all preventable. As news headlines remind us daily, families will have to live the rest of their lives with the physical, mental and emotional trauma and irreparable loss caused by someone else’s poor judgment.
AAccording to a recent report from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, the pandemic had a negative impact on traffic safety in New York. From 2019 to 2022, the report stated, the state saw a 45 percent increase in the number of fatalities involving drivers with blood alcohol levels above the legal limit, which is 12 percentage points above the national average. In 2022, about two-thirds of traffic fatalities in New York involved a combination of unsafe speeding and alcohol.
changed significantly. Of the drivers who remained on the roads, some engaged in riskier behavior including speeding, failure to wear seat belts, and driving under the influence.”
recent increase in fatalities on the road has been attributed to riskier driving.
According to a recent Newsday report, lawmakers and safe-driving advocates are renewing calls to lower New York’s legal blood alcohol content level from 0.08 to 0.05 percent. But this policy change would place a disproportionate burden on law enforcement. Traffic stops, checkpoints and arrests have their place, but are just one piece of the trafficsafety puzzle.
The state Department of Motor Vehicles and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee could and should be doing more to promote programming and resources to ensure driver, pedestrian and road safety. Culturally, the DMV has been reduced to a bureaucratic, inconvenient, soul-sucking entity, and appears to be divorced from proactive efforts to ensure safety on the roads.
program needs to be better promoted and advertised, and made more accessible.
Safe-driving advocates such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving are also calling for the widespread implementation of driver assistance, monitoring and alcohol-detection systems in vehicles across the U.S. Driver-assistance technology enables a car to take action such as lane-keeping assistance and collision intervention. Driver monitoring systems include cameras or other sensors that monitor such things as eye movement without compromising privacy, advocates say. Alcoholdetection sensors in the vehicle determine whether a driver is drunk, keeping the public safe while ensuring privacy.
Many of these technologies are on the way, as the Biden administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 authorized the U.S. Department of Transportation to complete a rule-making process and issue final safety standards for impaired-driving-prevention technology on all new cars by November 2024.
The recent increase in fatalities has been attributed to increased risks taken by drivers. Research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states, “After the declaration of the public health emergency in March 2020, driving patterns and behaviors in the U.S.
For example, the DMV has an Impaired Driver Program available not only through court mandates, but to anyone who wants to join voluntarily. The IDP offers in-depth education on alcohol and other drugs to help participants identify and change high-risk behavior. The
No matter your preference or politics, it will take a comprehensive, all-handson-deck effort to ensure that more children and families are not harmed, and that the victims of these fatal collisions did not die in vain.
Karl A. Valere is chief of staff and senior policy adviser of Assemblyman Khaleel M. Anderson. He lives in Baldwin.
Students learn history in English, too
y love of reading and history began when I was about 16. Enrolled in an Advanced Placement English class at my high school, I was blessed to have an amazing teacher who taught me how to make sense of the things I read, and consequently fostered my love of writing. It was around then that I began to develop an understanding of things I could never relate to, of experiences I could never begin to comprehend.
A book, or rather a memoir, that left a lasting impression on me was “Black Boy,” by Richard Wright, published in 1945. It depicts Wright’s upbringing in the South and his eventual move to Chicago, where he embarks on a writing career and becomes involved with the Communist Party of the United States.
It’s a difficult but impressive read that dives into Wright’s honest and poignant depiction of racism in the U.S. It pulls at your heartstrings as you read about the considerable distress that Wright experi-
enced — physically, mentally and emotionally — throughout his early life.
The book was both critically acclaimed and strongly disliked. It has frequently ended up on banned-book lists in schools and libraries in a number of states, with those opposed to it arguing that its raw depiction of racism is worthy of censorship.
An early challenge to the book came in 1972 in Michigan, as parents claimed it was unsuitable for teens. A few years later, it was challenged by schools in Louisiana and Tennessee.
It was one of the books that parents of students at Island Trees High School — right here on Long Island — wanted removed from the school’s library in 1975. They characterized “Black Boy” and 10 other books as “antiAmerican, anti-Christian, anti-Semitic, and just plain filthy.”
s ome subject matter should make us uncomfortable, but that’s OK.
frequent reports in recent years of books being removed from school shelves, many with content that revolves around race, sexual orientation and gender identity. In Florida alone in 2021 and 2022, school districts instituted 357 bans, according to PEN America, the organization that promotes free expression and protects writers and artists.
As a reader, and a huge supporter of public education, I find the subject of book bans tricky.
Boy,” and why they’ve resonated with me all these years later, much of it has to do with comfort. Reading about the atrocities of our past is never easy. Simply put: Some subject matter should make us uncomfortable, but that’s OK. It’s through reading that we learn, and how can we ever learn if censorship runs rampant?
That, of course, eventually led to a landmark case in the Supreme Court, the first of its kind to consider the right to receive information in a library under the First Amendment. The court’s decision in 1982 was split, leaving the scope of the right unclear even today.
Across the U.S., there have been more
I think schools set appropriate standards for what students read throughout the course of their education. The content of books they’re assigned often corresponds well with what they’re learning in history classes, thus fostering a well-rounded understanding of a variety of subjects. By the time most students are in late middle school and high school, their brains are developed enough to understand themes, identify imagery and symbolism, and analyze and evaluate ideas they’ve found in texts. No matter how intense a book’s subject, a student should be able to not only make sense of it, but learn from it.
That’s the magic of reading.
When I think about books like “Black
The New York State Legislature has fought book bans, introducing legislation that protects a child’s right to read. There have been no fewer than 13 book bans in four school districts, and the issue has played out in school board meetings and social media, even here on Long Island.
Understanding today’s societal and political landscape is tough, but the foundations of the past can help us make sense of it. As students and young people begin to navigate the complexities of society, it is crucial that their freedom to read, and to be exposed to diverse perspectives, is protected.
It is only through understanding our past and confronting uncomfortable truths that we can move toward building a more inclusive, and more informed, future.
Jordan Vallone is a senior editor who writes for the Bellmore, Merrick and East Meadow Heralds. Comments? jvallone@ liherald.com.
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A relief for Long Island’s senior community
For years, Long Island’s seniors have faced a daunting challenge: the ever-rising cost of prescription medications. In a region where the cost of living already stretches many budgets to the breaking point, our elderly neighbors have often been forced to make impossible choices between their health and their financial stability. now, however, there is a ray of hope on the horizon for nassau and Suffolk counties’ substantial senior population.
The federal government’s recent announcement of negotiated prices for 10 commonly prescribed medications under Medicare marks a significant turning point. For Long Island, where nearly one in five residents is over age 65, this change promises real, tangible benefits.
Consider the impact on our community. The price of Eliquis, a blood thinner used by thousands of area seniors to prevent strokes, will be slashed by 56 percent. For a retiree on a fixed income, that could mean a savings of nearly $3,500 a year — money that can now go toward other essentials like food and utilities, or even small luxuries that improve quality of life.
Similarly, a 66 percent price reduction for Jardiance, a crucial medication for diabetes and heart failure, could be life-changing for many of our neighbors. With diabetes affecting a significant portion of the elderly population, this price cut could mean the difference between managing the condition effectively and facing severe health compli-
Momalas — and more — unite for Kamala
To the Editor:
cations.
And the benefits extend beyond individual savings. By reducing the financial strain of medication costs, we may see improved adherence to prescribed treatment plans among our senior population. That could lead to better health outcomes, and potentially reduce the burden on our local health care systems, including hospitals like Mt. Sinai South nassau and northwell.
Moreover, these savings could have a ripple effect throughout our local economy. When our seniors have more disposable income, they’re more likely to patronize local businesses, contributing to the vitality of our communities.
It is crucial, however, to address the concerns raised by some about the potential impact on pharmaceutical innovation when the federal government steps in to negotiate drug prices. Critics argue that negotiated prices could stifle research and development, potentially depriving us of future breakthrough treatments.
While this concern is valid, it’s important to put it in perspective. The pharmaceutical industry remains highly profitable, with margins that far exceed most other sectors of the economy. Many breakthrough drugs have been developed with significant public funding through institutions like the national Institutes of Health. And the negotiated prices, while lower, will still provide these companies with substantial revenue.
Furthermore, we must weigh the hypothetical loss of future innovations
Re Randi Kreiss’s column in the Aug. 8-14 issue, “Momalas for Kamala, a thread to unite us”: So many of us are also hoping that “all the disparate political identities will form a cohesive movement to elect (Kamala) Harris president,” as Ms. Kreiss writes. In the meantime, I humbly add another “mini cell” to the body in case folks are unaware: Seniors for Harris, who, in the interest of protecting our Social Security and Medicare benefits, are holding regular Zoom calls.
JoSIE MARIno Lynbrook
Harris’s policies will ‘sink this country!’
To the Editor:
In “Momalas for Kamala,” Randi Kreiss listed a few of the groups that would support Kamala Harris in a kind of “political wave . . . a tsunami of relief and joy”
against the very real, immediate benefit to our community. For the senior you know who has been cutting pills in half to make them last longer, or the retiree next door who has been skipping doses to stretch their budget, these price reductions aren’t just numbers — they’re a lifeline.
Long Island has always valued innovation, but we also believe in taking care of our own. We can and should continue to support pharmaceutical research, but not at the cost of our seniors’ health and financial security.
As these new prices take effect in 2026, we encourage our senior readers to stay informed and discuss the changes with their health care providers. Those who are concerned about how lower prices might affect their medications can reach out to local resources like the nassau County Department of Human Services for guidance.
This step toward making medications more affordable isn’t just a win for our elderly population — it’s a win for all of us who believe in the promise of a compassionate, equitable health care system. It’s a reflection of our values as a community, showing that we prioritize the well-being of our neighbors over corporate profits.
So let’s continue to advocate for policies that benefit our local seniors while also supporting responsible innovation. Long Island has always found ways to balance progress with compassion, and this is one more opportunity for us to show what makes our community truly special.
We are not a nation of one religion
my earliest memories of church are of getting dressed up and heading to St. Dominic’s, in Oyster Bay, with my family. We’d dab our fingers with holy water, make the sign of the cross and walk into the pews, where I would immediately grab a hymnal and start looking through it, hoping we’d get to sing some of my favorites, like “t he Lord of the Dance” or “We t hree Kings.”
As I grew up, I continued to enjoy many aspects of religion, from getting into (very amateur) theological debates with my friends to the sense of community and belonging it can provide, even as my belief in God slipped away.
While I don’t go to church too often anymore, I still have a special place in my heart for the magic, the importance and the splendor of religion, especially Christianity. t he history of religion is one of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and led to some of the most phenomenal art, literature and philosophy that humanity has ever produced.
But I’ve been deeply disheartened by some political stunts that have taken place around the country in the name of religion. None more so than the recent efforts by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to require all public classrooms in the state to display the ten Commandments. t his comes at a time when there are calls for America to “return” to being a Christian nation, and for Christianity to play a more prominent role in our government, with many echoing the sentiments of Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert that “I’m tired of this separation of church and state junk.”
a nd you need look no further than the Constitution to be reminded of that.
t hat “junk” Boebert so eloquently refers to is one of the defining pillars of the Founding Fathers’ vision for our country. Because despite what Christian nationalists argue, the united States has never been a Christian nation, and was expressly founded on the idea that any people, with any religious beliefs, could find a home here, even if reality has not always reflected those ideals.
Some argue that the founders were themselves Christian, and that religion played a huge role in the creation of the nation. What this conveniently ignores is the fact that many of them
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that will push people to support her. Kreiss mentioned Black women for Kamala, White Dudes for Kamala, White Women for Kamala. A few groups obviously were not mentioned: Antisemites for Kamala, Defund the Police Crowd for Kamala, Open Border Supporters for Kamala, Pro-Hamas Rioters for Kamala, Antifa and BLM Rioters and Looters for Kamala.
Did I not mention the Free College, Health Insurance and Social Security for Illegals Crowd for Kamala? How about the Abortion Anywhere and Anytime Supporters for Kamala? Yes, Randi. It’s a real tsunami of love and support for Kamala Harris that will sink this country!
ROBeRt KRALICK
Glen Head
Nassau’s mask ban is ‘antithesis of freedom’
to the editor:
Nassau County passed a mask ban two weeks ago, just as everyone I know is getting Covid-19 again, and I have to wonder what we stand to gain from this. there are people who have genuine reasons to wear masks to protect their health. I’m one of them. I have asthma, and I do not welcome the notion of being questioned by police for protecting myself from viruses that could destroy my quality of life. I do not trust anyone but my doctors to determine if my exemption is “legitimate,” and that’s not something I
were in fact deists, with no personal connection to any one church. George Washington attended a different denomination’s service every week, while many suspected Benjamin Franklin of being a secret atheist. t homas Jefferson even went so far as to reply to a letter by the Danbury Baptist Association by declaring, “When (the Church has) opened a gap in the hedge or wall of separation between the garden of the church and the wilderness of the world, God hath ever broke down the wall itself, removed the Candlestick, etc., and made His Garden a wilderness as it is this day. And that therefore if He will ever please to restore His garden and paradise again, it must of necessity be walled in peculiarly unto Himself from the world …” even earlier, Roger Williams, a Puritan minister and the founder of Rhode Island, was banished from Massachusetts for his “erroneous” and “dangerous opinions,” for preaching against the king and for the separation of church and state. Williams feared that the co-mingling of religion and government would not only lead to oppression, but would damage the integrity of the church.
Favoring one religion over others goes directly against the Constitution itself. t he establishment Clause, a key component of the First Amendment, states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” While the exact meaning of “establishment” has been debated by legal scholars for centuries, the broad understanding has traditionally been that the government cannot, and should not, promote one religion over any other.
Religion is a wonderful thing. It brings people together, and encourages us to consider our place in the universe. I’ll be the first to stand up when people of any religious denomination in this country are being oppressed for their beliefs.
At the same time, we cannot allow any religious ideology to influence the functioning of our government, because once we start telling people how to live, love and think based on our religious beliefs, we are no longer upholding religion, but tyranny. As a wise carpenter from Nazareth said in Matthew 22:20, “Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.”
Will Sheeline is a senior reporter covering Glen Cove, Glen Head, Oyster Bay and Sea Cliff. Comments? WSheeline@ liherald.com.
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should need to worry about.
the county mask legislation claims to have exemptions for religious and medical reasons, but it’s very unclear how that will be enforced. In America, we shouldn’t even be talking about enforcing rules for what people can wear. that is the very antithesis of freedom.
AMANDA MuLLeN Oceanside
Reproductive science made me a grandfather
to the editor:
Sixteen years ago, my daughter and her husband were trying to get pregnant for the first time, and after several years they had to use in vitro fertilization. After several rounds, we were blessed with a beautiful baby, my first grandchild. Without the science behind in vitro fertilization, my daughter would not have children, and I would not have had the joy of a grandson.
I recently learned that my congressman in the 4th District, Anthony D’esposito, is pushing an extreme agenda to restrict reproductive freedom. I cannot vote for him this November. Families deserve to be able to have children, and government needs to mind its own business! I will be voting for Laura Gillen for Congress this year, because she will support women’s rights for reproduction freedom.
WILLIAM YOuNGFeRt Franklin Square
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