Every year, roughly 3,300 Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award. A Franklin Square native accom plished the milestone last month.
Girl Scouts in the high school grades start their Gold Award projects by identifying an issue that is importance to them. The aim of the project is to establish something that will posi tively impact the communities long after it is fin ished, whether it be a published book, a website, a nonprofit organization, a classroom lesson pro gram or another initiative.
Serafina Bruchhauser, of Franklin Square, recently earned her Gold Award when she designed a website for current and future pet owners that includes resources that are tailored to the needs of common pet species, including get a pet that they can’t take
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Serafina Bruchhauser earns her Girl Scout Gold Award
By NIColE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com
Every year, roughly 3,300 Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award. A Franklin Square native accomplished the milestone last month.
Girl Scouts in the high school grades start their Gold Award projects by identifying an issue that is importance to them. The aim of the project is to establish something that will positively impact the communities long after it is finished, whether it be a published book, a website, a nonprofit organization, a classroom lesson program or another initiative.
Serafina Bruchhauser, of Franklin Square, recently earned her Gold Award when she designed a website for current and future pet owners that includes resources that are tailored to the needs of common pet species, including
dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, fish and birds. She completed the project with Troop 1020, her project adviser, Chelsey Knight, and her Gold mentor, Cheryl Hatata, of the Nassau County Girl Scout council. Bruchhauser devoted 95 hours to the project.
“I hope that people can use the website as a resource so that they feel more comfortable when they get pets, and they know how to take care of them,” Bruchhauser said. “Or they don’t get a pet that they can’t take care of, which will decrease animal abuse and neglect.”
The website is called the Lola Project, in honor of her childhood dog, Lola. It also stands as an acronym for “leading others to love animals.” It can be found at Bit.ly/LolaProject.
Bruchhauser’s project focused on mitigating animal abuse caused by human neglect. The
Elmont native eyes Oscar nomination
By NIColE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com
McGegory Frederique, a 38-year-old Elmont native, has garnered nine awards for his short film “The Deal” so far — but he has his eyes set on the film world’s most prestigious award, the Oscar.
The 22-minutelong short film is a thriller drama that follows main character Sarah, who is dating a con artist. When she walks in on her boyfriend cheating on her, she goes to the police to cut a deal, and that’s where the story heats up.
SOne scene in “The Deal” that Frederique believes will make it stand out to audiences — and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is its car chase. These scenes usually take roughly a week to shoot, but Frederique filmed his in just four hours.
eeing so much good feedback has been amazing
McGREGoRy FREdERIquE Director, ‘The Deal’
Frederique was inspired by the mind games played in the movie “Saw” when he wrote “The Deal.”
“It’s a film that’s going to have you think on your feet about how smart you are,” he said. “You’re going to have to watch it at least five times to understand the movie, but once you do, it’s going to be, like, wow.” The ending, Frederique believes, will leave viewers “breathless.”
“That’s probably the leverage I have before all of the other filmmakers out there,” he said of his peers in the short live action film category. He is excited to bring something different to the table at the Oscars. “The Oscars is all about being different — what have you created to say, ‘wow’? This is amazing and different.’”
The experience has been “astonishing” for Frederique. He envisioned the film going far in the world of cinema, and it has been a great project for him.
“Seeing so much good feedback has been amazing,” he said.
The project was made possible by Frederique’s colleagues,
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Covert Avenue School honors Patriot Day
Covert Avenue School students and staff, joined by members of the American Legion Post 1033, gathered outside for the school’s annual commemoration of Patriot Day, on Sept. 11.
The ceremony began as the American flag was lowered to half-mast. Following, there was a moment of silence and the ringing of bells for the lives lost Sept. 11. The fifth-grade chorus, under the direction of music teacher Sheryl Turk, then sang “God Bless the U.S.A.”
“On Sept. 11, and the days that followed, there were firefighters, police officers and just regular people who helped each other,” Principal Mary Natoli said. “They worked very hard to keep others safe, even though they were scared themselves because no one really knew what was happening. This shows us how important it is to be brave and help others and stick together when times are tough. Patriot Day also reminds us how important it is to be kind and understanding.”
Following Natoli’s remarks, the chorus sang again as the students left the ceremony and re-entered the building.
–Nicole Wagner
Curing a rare heart disorder with a short life expectancy.
Performing a life-changing brain surgery without a single incision.
Helping a new mom give birth and receive a new liver.
At Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital, the nation’s most brilliant minds come here to conquer health care’s greatest challenges. So that whatever comes through our doors: challenge accepted.
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Members of American Legion Post 1033 of Elmont salute the American flag as it is lowered to half-mast at Covert Avenue School on Sept. 11.
Haitian community denounces ‘racist remarks’
By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com
Haitian American community leaders, faith organizations, neighbors and County Legislators Carrié Solages and Siela Bynoe condemned racist, false and dangerous remarks made by former President Donald Trump, Senators J.D. Vance and Ted Cruz during a news conference held on Sept. 12.
Last week, Trump and Vance accused Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, of eating and abducting pets. There has been no evidence of Haitian immigrants in Ohio doing that, officials said. The inflammatory allegations have sparked outrage throughout the Haitian community.
Tdeserve better than to be the target of xenophobic attacks.
Our community is diverse, resilient and deserving of respect. Elected officials must act now to denounce these baseless and offensive claims.”
Bynoe, who represents a sizable Hiaitain American constituency in New Cassel and Uniondale emphasized the importance of speaking out against these conspiracies.
hese comments are not just lies, they are dangerous and rooted in racism.
CARRIé
SOLAGES
County Legislator
The gathering last week called on all elected officials to “reject hate speech and stand in solidarity with the Haitian community.” Residents stressed the urgency of condemning these false narratives, which fuel dangerous, racially motivated conspiracy theories.
“These comments are not just lies, they are dangerous and rooted in racism,” Solages, the first Haitian American elected to the Nassau County Legislature said. “Haitian immigrants
“This is not the first time we’ve seen hateful rhetoric targeting vulnerable communities, and it won’t be the last unless leaders take a stand,” she said. “These comments are dangerous, and silence only emboldens hate. We demand that our elected officials, regardless of party, speak up and denounce these baseless attacks on Haitian immigrants. The people of Nassau County deserve leadership that values truth, unity and respect — not division and fear.”
Leaders from prominent Haitian American organizations including the Elmont Cultural Center, Haitian American Family of Long Island and New York Friends of Haiti joined the legislators in calling for others to speak out against this hateful rhetoric. They all
pledged to continue advocating for Haitian immigrants and holding elected officials accountable.
“I’m not upset because I’m personally hurt — I’m upset for the young people we’ve been working with, who deserve to feel proud of their heritage,” Mimi Pierre-Johnson, founder of the Elmont Cultural Center, said.
She encouraged Haitian Americans and immigrants who are afraid to not be scared. “We are the descendants of revolutionaries who freed the first Black nation, and we will always stand up to
defend our community and support all nations,” she said.
Mimose Valbrun, a licensed master social worker with Haitian American Families of Long Island, said that the impact of these false allegations will be “profound.”
“These hateful remarks will lead to bullying and name-calling in schools, and that harm will ripple through our community,” Valbrun said. “It’s critical that these false statements are retracted, for the sake of our children’s wellbeing and their future.”
Striking out Alzheimer’s, one step at a time
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Community members in Nassau County are invited to lace up their walking shoes and join the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America for it annual Alzheimer’s Walk in the Park on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Eisenhower Park. Event organizers promise a morning of community spirit, with New York baseball icon Dwight Gooden participating in the opening ceremonies, signing autographs, and taking photos with walkers.
The walk, held at Field 6 of Eisenhower Park, is a free event open to all, though participants are encouraged to raise funds either individually or as part of a team. Funds raised through the walk will support AFA’s programs and services for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and contribute to research for better treatments and a cure. To get involved, walkers can sign up and start fundraising through the walk website at ALZfdn.org/walk.
Charles Fuschillo, the foundation’s president and chief executive, highlighted the significance of the event, saying, “In the fight against Alzheimer’s, each step counts, which is why we are encouraging everyone to walk with us on Sept. 28.
“The funds and awareness raised will make a tremendous difference for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses in their time of need,” he said. “We are grateful to Dwight Gooden for serving as our honorary Alzheimer’s Ambassador for the event and invite everyone to help us strikeout Alzheimer’s.”
Gooden, a former Cy Young Award winner and World Series champion with the Mets and Yankees, also expressed his enthusiasm for the event.
“When I was invited to be an ambassador for this walk, I immediately said yes because I know about the impact that Alzheimer’s disease has on many families,” he said. “I am excited to help spread awareness and be a part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Walk to raise funds to help families impacted by this disease and to fund research for a cure.”
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support, services, and education to individuals, families, and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The foundation funds research for better treatment and a cure and offers services such as a National Toll-Free Helpline, caregiver support groups, educational programs, and more.
Walk participants who fundraise at least $100 will
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Walk in the Park will take place on Sept. 28 in Eisenhower Park. The event raises awareness and funds for the foundation. Above, walkers at a previous event.
have the opportunity to meet Gooden and receive an autographed baseball. Those raising $250 or more will also enjoy a professional photo opportunity with the baseball legend.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and individuals interested in supporting the cause.
Alzheimer’s disease remains a pressing public health issue, with over 6.9 million Americans currently living with the disease — a number expected to more than double by 2060.
In New York alone, approximately 410,000 residents, including an estimated 60,000 Long Islanders, are affected.
For more information on how to register, fundraise, or sponsor, visit www.alzfdn.org/walk.
Courtesy Office of Nassu County Legislative Minority
Haitian American community leaders and County Legislators Carrié Solages and Siela Bynoe call on elected officials to denounce the racist allegations made by former President Donald Trump and Senator J.D. Vance.
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Islanders, Northwell Health distribute 500 backpacks
The New York Islanders and Islanders Children’s Foundation, based in Elmont, partnered with Northwell Health to host a backpack giveaway on Aug. 31.
The giveaway was held at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow.
Students who attended received an Islanders backpack with school supplies to gear up for the 2024-25 school year. The supplies included notebooks, colored pencils, folders, crayons, erasers and a pencil case.
Islanders mascot Sparky the Dragon greeted students as they came to accept their backpacks. Kids had fun jumping around in a bouncy house, shooting hockey pucks, picking out balloon animals and getting temporary tattoos.
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Kimberly Mendoza hands fourth grader Kayla Bonopoarte a backpack.
Jachai Way and Amari Way, 11, meet New York Islanders Mascot Sparky the Dragon.
Riyan Muhammad, 5, a gets balloon sword, with Subhan Muhammad, 7, and Aslam Muhammad.
Carman Gomar, 6, gets a temporary tattoo from Andrew Finnegan.
Holden Leeds/Herald photos
The Islanders Children’s Foundation, the New York Islanders and Northwell Health partnered to host a backpack giveaway on Aug. 31.
Girl Scout builds website to educate pet owners
website touches on household items that are poisonous to pets, feeding routines, signs that a pet is sick and overall pet care, and includes a frequently-askedquestions tab for current or prospective pet owners.
“I made it so that pet owners, if they’re going to adopt maybe a new pet for the first time or another pet, they can really think about these things before taking on a responsibility that they’re not fully equipped to,” Bruchhauser said of the website. “Hopefully, through that, it will lessen animal abuse or give them more information and resources so they can become better pet owners.”
Many people who adopt pets can be blinded by the love an animal gives them, Bruchhauser feels, but they don’t always realize the responsibilities that come with that adoption.
needs. Sometimes the pet needs medication and the owner didn’t think about whether they could afford that.”
Bruchhauser graduated from Long Island Lutheran High School in Glen Head in 2023. She is in her second year studying veterinary technology at LIU Post. Throughout her Gold Award project, she shadowed veterinarians at Mid Island Pet Hospital, in Hicksville. She started working there in 2023. As she moves forward in her studies, she is looking forward to getting more hands-on experience.
I hope that people can use the website as a resource so that they feel more comfortable when they get pets and they know how to take care of them.
SerafIna BruchhauSer Gold Award Girl Scout
“Life happens— you now have a new pet that could be having behavioral issues, and they don’t know how to take care of them,” she said. “Sometimes people — they don’t have bad intentions, but they can’t give the pet the proper care it
She decided that she wanted to become a veterinarian at age 3, when her family adopted Lola, a Wheaten Terrier. “I just loved her so much, and I realized I wanted to take care of animals,” Bruchhauser said.
The purpose of the Gold Award is to help the Girl Scouts become innovative problem solvers, empathetic leaders, confident public speakers and focused project managers who educate and inspire others.
“Every Girl Scout who earned their Gold Award this year demonstrated
remarkable resilience, dedication and passion in developing and implementing a plan to tackle a societal challenge,”
Rande Bynum, chief executive of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County, said in a news release. “We are immensely proud and impressed by each one of them for achieving their goals and making a lasting impact in their communities.” Gold Award Girl Scouts are more like-
ly to fill leadership roles at work and in their personal lives, according to Girl Scouts of America. A vast majority of those who have earned the award say that the skills they learned helped them succeed professionally, and 72 percent said the having the award on the resume helped them get scholarships.
For more information, go to GirlScouts.org.
Courtesy Serafina Bruchhauser
Serafina Bruchhauser, of franklin Square, attended the Smith point triathlon and the farmingdale main Street fair to educate pet owners about how they can reduce animal abuse by neglect as part of her gold award project.
LUKE VILLELLA
Oceanside Senior Football
A TWO-TIME ALL-COUNTY selection in baseball, Villella is looking to accomplish the same accolades this football season while leading the Sailors to a deep playoff run in Nassau Conference I. He set the tone on opening night Sept. 6, rushing for a pair of touchdowns and throwing for a score in Oceanside’s 42-39 home victory over defending county and Long Island champion Massapequa. He threw for 189 yards, going 8-for-13 through the air.
GAMES TO WATCH
Thursday, Sept. 19
Girls Soccer: Lynbrook at Wantagh 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Oceanside at Garden City 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Seaford 6:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Long Beach at Mepham 6:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: South Side at Massapequa 6:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Farmingdale at East Meadow 6:45 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Girls Soccer: Freeport at Uniondale 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer: East Meadow at V.S. Central 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Carey at Calhoun 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Kennedy at Elmont 5 p.m.
Football: Elmont at South Side 6 p.m.
Football: Wantagh at Locust Valley 6 p.m.
Football: Plainview at East Meadow 6:30 p.m.
Football: Oceanside at Syosset 6:30 p.m.
Football: New Hyde Park at MacArthur 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21
Football: Carey at Long Beach 11 a.m.
Football: Plainedge at West Hempstead 1 p.m.
Football: V.S. South at North Shore 2 p.m.
Football: East Rockaway at Lawrence 2 p.m.
Football: Clarke at Hewlett 3 p.m.
Football: Freeport at V.S. Central 3 p.m.
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Baldwin tops Sewanhaka on new turf
By TONY BELLISSIMO sports@liherald.com
Micah Ellerbe Jr. was so amped for Baldwin’s first football game on its brand new turf field last Saturday, the senior defensive end/offensive tackle said he didn’t relax until the Bruins built a two-score lead in the third quarter against visiting Sewanhaka.
“I was so nervous because this game was so important to us,” he said. “My stomach was turning before kickoff and my nerves didn’t go away until the second half. There was so much at stake with the new field, new coaching staff and Homecoming.”
Ellerbe Jr. and the Bruins delivered for new head coach Mike Robinson, a 1987 Baldwin graduate, holding off the newly named Ravens, 19-14, before a standing-room-only crowd in the Nassau Conference II opener for both teams.
“This was big for our program and our entire community,” Robinson said. “It was just an incredible atmosphere and what we were hoping for today. Our defense was lights-out and we had three solid scoring drives. We still have some things to clean up, but this is the start we were looking for.”
Seniors Jelani Williams, Prosper Prawl and Amir Hanson had touchdowns for Baldwin, which finished 1-7 in Conference I a year ago. Junior Michael Jordan had a passing score and an interception for a defense that thwarted Sewanhaka on several trips inside the red zone.
“We did some good things we can take into next week,” Sewanhaka head coach George Kasimatis said. “Our best drive of the day came late in the game and we just ran out of time. We had some other drives we couldn’t finish. We made some mistakes we need to correct, but we’ve got the guys who can correct them.”
The Bruins led 13-7 at halftime and opened the third quarter with a long 62-yard scoring drive, highlighted by Williams. He had a 6-yard run off a direct snap on fourth down from around
midfield to keep the drive alive and later added an 18-yard reception over the middle on a dart from senior quarterback Vaughdrea Johnson. Two plays later, Hanson scored from 2 yards out to make it 19-7. The drive consumed 7:50.
The score remained that way until the Ravens orchestrated a 70-yard scoring drive late in the fourth quarter, with senior quarterback Anthony Caliendo capping it with a 1-yard touchdown run. He connected with seniors Braylon Mettalus, Joe Gallardo and Joshua Hicks through the air to set up the score, which came with 2:18 remaining.
Baldwin returned the ensuing kickoff to its own 40 and needed just one
first down to seal the outcome. The O-line consisting of Matthew Feeney, Jayden Young, Andrew Parchment, Derek Coolbaugh, Ryan Healey and Ellerbe Jr. didn’t allow a sack.
Williams opened the scoring midway through the first quarter on a 27-yard touchdown run, set up by Prawl’s 40-yard catch. Sewanhaka answered with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Caliendo to senior Khai Harris and it was 7-7 after one. Prawl’s 5-yard touchdown grab from Jordan put the Bruins ahead for good.
“We showed up,” Ellerbe Jr. said. “We really wanted this win. We didn’t want to let the school and our fans down.”
Eric Dunetz/Herald Sewanhaka quarterback Anthony Caliendo had passing and rushing scores in last Saturday’s 19-14 season-opening defeat at Baldwin.
Short film ’The Deal’ garners accolades
Executive Producer Tishawn Farrar, Coproducer Tash Jordan and Cinematographer Akim Kerimov.
“Without the dedication and contributions of these gentlemen, the film would not be where it is today,” Frederique said.
He feels that he has “elevated” since his first short film that he wrote and produced, “R.E.G.R.E.T.,” a drama about a married couple facing multiple challenges in their relationship.
Frederique has come a long way since he first stepping on the set of “The Week Of” as an extra in December 2017. The experience was “eye-opening” for him, and he climbed the ladder from there to become a writer, director and producer.
“I never went to acting school for acting or anything for film,” Frederique said. “I used the set as school. Every time I was on set, I always asked questions. I’m always learning.”
To any neighbors looking to get involved in the world of cinema, Frederique advises that they know it is something they truly want before they jump in.
“People I started with seven years ago went back to their day jobs or looked for other careers,” he said. “For this business, this dream that you chase — you’re going to have to make sacrifices.”
mcgregory frederique, of elmont, has his sights set on an oscar nomination for his latest short film, ‘the deal.’
“The Deal” will be screened at the Cinelounge Sunset, in Los Angeles, until Sept. 20. It will be made available to the public sometime next year following the Oscars.
Planning For and Executing Inheritances (Part Two)
Early on, we learned the estate planning phrase “There’s nothing so unequal as the equal treatment of unequals.” Who has children that are all the same?
less and delivering the paltry amount is left to the children who you wish to favor!
Some children have received signifcant help from parents during their lifetimes while others haven’t. Many parents choose the “forgiveness provision” to address this situation at death, to either “equalize” any gifts made to some children during lifetime with those who did not or, in the alternative, to “forgive” any loans made to children and then make a gift in like amount to each of the other children by inheritance, before the estate is divvied up in equal shares. Lifetime gifts may also be ignored.
Next up is the problem of children who are partially or wholly estranged. Many clients wish to leave them a token amount but there are pitfalls to consider. One who is left considerably less than their siblings will often be angry and upset. They may demand that their siblings disclose what they received and even to pony up their equal share. Not only that, but the burden of telling that estranged child they are getting
In our view, it is sometimes better to leave an estranged child out altogether than to stir up all the issues surrounding an inheritance much smaller than equal.
There are many valid reasons, however, to treat children differently. Some may have alcohol or substance abuse issues, learning disabilities or special needs, they may be immature and irresponsible, poor at handling money or a “soft touch” and, fnally, they may have a spouse that dominates them and you do not want to see that controlling spouse get your money.
Sometimes parents leave more to the “needy” child, the old adage being that “the tongue always turns to the aching tooth”. If so, other children’s feelings may need to be addressed.
A letter to be opened after your death, explaining what you did and why, may go a long way towards soothing hurt feelings and avoiding misunderstandings, what we term the “emotional legacy”.
Photos courtesy McGregory Frederique and Akim Kerimov
a short film called ‘the deal,’ written, directed and produced by elmont native mcgregory frederique has won nine awards.
Stony Brook hockey set to begin new era
By ANTHONY DICOCCO
Special to the Herald
Starting with the 2025-26 season, the Stony Brook hockey team will begin a new chapter of its story that may aid in expanding its recruiting reach across Nassau County.
Last month, the Seawolves announced that this upcoming season would be the team’s 14th and final year in the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League. Beginning with the 2025-26 campaign, Stony Brook is set to join a brand-new conference — the Atlantic Coast Conference Hockey League.
The ACCHL will have North and South divisions. Stony Brook, Pittsburgh, Delaware, Syracuse and Oswego State in the North. The South will consist of Alabama, Louisville, North Carolina State and the University of North Carolina.
Due to the conference relocation, Stony Brook players from Nassau County are hoping that more players from their area will be inclined to join the program. Currently, there are just three Nassau County residents playing on the team.
After initially failing to get into the university, the Massapequa native attended Farmingdale State for a year to “take care of business on and off the ice” before transferring to Stony Brook prior to last season.
As someone who identified Stony Brook as the total package for both academics and athletics, Valenti hopes that joining the ACCHL can be a needle mover for other Nassau County residents.
“After playing junior hockey in Connecticut for two years, I realized that I had everything that I needed regarding academics and hockey at home,” Valenti said. The new conference, he added, “is definitely exciting . . . and people need to realize it’s a (State University of New York) school. We’re going to be in a very competitive league and you get what you pay for. Stony Brook is a very good school for everything, and hockey is just the icing on the cake.”
Forward Jake Gusavitch, a Massapequa native and first-year student, understands his peers’ reluctance to attend Stony Brook but hopes the name notoriety of the other schools in the conference, along with the opportunities they can bring, can help change that.
“If you just see the logo of Alabama or UNC, it acts as an attractor for players in Nassau County and really everywhere,” Gusavitch said. “We have schools like Syracuse and Delaware
joining us along with the schools down south, so I think that’s a great opportunity to get some looks from scouts who are coming for the bigger schools. All in all, there are a lot of positives.”
Bethpage native and forward Lucas Puccia echoed that sentiment.
“There’s a lot of talent down there in the south,” the sophomore student said. “I think playing those teams will be pretty cool and competitive. Stony Brook is one of the top programs and a really good option for anyone on Long Island.”
Gusavitch also emphasized the bonuses of a limited traveling schedule, as teams in the North will only compete against the South’s teams during the playoffs. Due to Stony Brook’s hyperfocus on academics, he raised the point that less travel on the weekends allows for more time to get schoolwork done, which can be enticing for new recruits who live farther away in Nassau County.
In defenseman Teddy Valenti’s case, Stony Brook was always at the top of his college wish list despite living just under an hour away from the school.
While the Seawolves are guaranteed to finish their tenure in the ESCHL with the most championship wins (five) and regular-season championships (four), the last two seasons have not been kind to them. They have posted a combined 25-28-8 record, missing the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Tournament during each campaign.
Choosing to concentrate on the new season, the Seawolves are putting the upcoming league change on the backburner, as they hope to capture their sixth ESCHL championship and their first national title.
“The mission is always the same,” Valenti said. “We had a very unsuccessful year last year. This year we’re playing in the same conference, and hopefully we can prove ourselves as a program. Then next year, when we move on to a different conference, those teams should fear us.”
Stony Brook will open its ESCHL farewell tour at The Rinx, where it will face off against the New York University Violets, on Oct. 4.
Anthony DiCocco is a reporter with the SBU Media Group, part of Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism’s Working Newsroom program for students and local media.
The Town of Hempstead has unveiled an antisemitism task force that aims to investigate the rise of assaults on Jewish people across the town.
“I’m delighted to have so many people that are joining me to participate in what we find to be something that is needed, and warranted with what is transpiring in our society now,” Town Supervisor Don Clavin said at the Hebrew Academy of West Hempstead on Sept. 12.
The task force will comprise members appointed by Clavin, along with its co-chair, Congressman Anthony D’Esposito. D’Esposito is currently up for re-election and is running against Laura Gillen.
“The presence of everybody here should signify the importance of what today’s announcement really is,” Clavin said, “the unprecedented and definitely noticed rise of antisemitism throughout our country, and particularly here in the Town of Hempstead.”
According to Clavin, the Town of Hempstead has the second-largest Jewish population of any municpality, behind New York City.
As the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel approaches, the creation of the task force comes at a time where communities have been facing a surge in acts of antisemitism.
“I feel strongly that this advisory council, with its role of not only indentifying antisemitism, (is) trying to determine where it’s festering from, how it’s getting in our communities, and how we educate people to recognize the hatred that is being fostered in our communities,” Clavin said.
Councilwoman Melissa Miller said she was thrilled that the town was taking on this initiative.
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, center, discussed the creation of an antisemitism task force alongside members of the town board, elected officials and religious leaders, on Sept. 12.
“It’s just unacceptable — if we replaced the population that is being targeting with any other population, there would be an uproar by government, law enforcement and the universities,” Miller said. “It is not acceptable — we should not be just sitting back and fearing what’s going to happen next. Continue to send this message, that we at the Town of Hempstead do not tolerate this and we will continue to fight back.”
Rabbi Ouriel Hazan, of the Hebrew Academy of West Hempstead, expressed his gratitude for the strong partnership between the county and community leaders.
“Today, we speak with one united voice against the veils of antisemitism, and the message is very clear:
We will not tolerate nor stand idly by, or remain silent in the face of hate speech or hateful actions against our community,” Hazan said. “The children deserve to be educated in peace and security.”
As the Jewish holidays approach, the antisemitism task force will be proactive in indentifying and combating signs of hate attacks. There will also be enhanced police patrols at temples and places of worship, according to Clavin.
“This panel has a big responsibility — we’re seeing it foster in our communities, zero tolerance,” Clavin said. “This advisory board has to get it done, be diligent and have the passion that they’re going to go out and get people educated.”
Melissa Berman/Herald
HERALD SCHOOLS
Carey High School celebrates homecoming
Neighbors, students, teachers and coaches had a blast at the H. Frank Carey High School homecoming parade on Sept. 14.
While the varsity football team played an away game at New Hyde Park, the Seahawks conquered the Gladiators with a 35-12 win. Car-
ey’s varsity girls soccer team fell to Roslyn in a 1-0 home game. Community members enjoyed the parade on the warm September Saturday after last year’s parade got rained out.
–Nicole Wagner
Jason Thomas/Herald photos
Congressman Anthony D’Esposito enjoyed the H. Frank Carey homecoming parade on Sept. 14 with the Franklin Square Warriors youth football team.
The H. Frank Carey High School Dance Team members Julia Schneider, 15, Julissa Paez, 15, Myrna Workman, 15 and Maya Karas, 14 jump with team spirit.
Color Guard members
Thiarq Acosta 17, Marista Lemonis 16, and Alana Freifeld, 14, get ready to march in the homecoming parade.
Michael Verderosa, 17, and Alexa Giugliano, 17, are the 2024 H. Frank Carey High School homecoming senior king and queen.
Cheerleaders Daniela Sanchez, 16, Sofia Solomon, 17, Megan Heinimann, 16, and Maria Andrikopoulos, 16 get ready for homecoming.
STEPPING OUT
a vision of the power of the YONIA FAIN’S JOURNEY —
HUMAN SPIRIT
By Danielle Schwab
An artist’s life can take many twists and turns. Certainly that is case of Yonia Fain. He reinvented himself repeatedly, yet his dedication to art remained unwavering throughout his 100 years.
Hofstra University Museum of Art welcomes fall with a look at the esteemed artist, poet, author and educator, through its new exhibit, “Yonia Fain (1913-2013): Tracing History.”
The museum’s assemblage of Fain’s art and personal ephemera offers a comprehensive view of his life and global influence, on view through Dec. 16. Fain was a member of Hofstra’s Fine Arts, Design and Art History faculty from 1971 until his retirement in 1985; he was named faculty emeritus on his 100th birthday.
Around 50 of his works — he bequeathed his archive to the museum — are on display, curated by Assistant Director of Exhibitions and Collections Kristen Dorata, including paintings, drawings, sketchbooks, and poetry.
• Now through Dec. 16
• All programs require advance registration; call (516) 463-5672 or visit events.hofstra.edu to RSVP
“This exhibition is focusing on his journey, offering a vision of the human spirit,” says Museum Director Sasha Giordano. “We wanted to emphasize the aspect of being a refugee, being a displaced person having to move from place to place. The works of art that were chosen are from the many different places he traveled.”
Born in Ukraine in 1913, Fain fled Bolshevik Russia with his family to Warsaw, Poland. After the Nazi invasion in 1939, he and his first wife fled on foot to Vladivostok, Russia. There he was conscripted into the Russian army as an artist.
Refusing to create propaganda art as demanded by the Nazis and Russian authorities, Fain, with his wife, obtained falsified documents, traveling from Siberia to Japan, eventually landing in the Shanghai Ghetto for the remainder of World War II.
Fain continued to use art as a form of expression, making a living painting portraits of Japanese soldiers and their families, also writing poetry.
“Firsthand experience is key to understanding Yonia Fain’s prolific artistic oeuvre, from his early drawings in prewar Warsaw to the many paintings in New York after 1953,” Jan Burzlaff, postdoctoral associate in Holocaust Studies at Cornell University, writes in the exhibit catalogue.
She continues: “To paint is to share the experience,” Fain reflected in a testimony given to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in June 1999. His work seeks to lend voice to all Jews who experienced Nazi rule, the vast majority of whom did not leave a trace. … The exhibition allows for precisely such a window into historical experience. In the process, because his creations do not fit neatly into the two dominant categories of abstract or realist representations, they also invite a much-needed reevaluation of Holocaust and postwar art.”
After the war ended, Fain set his sights on mural painting in Mexico, becoming friendly with fellow artists Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo. In 1953, he immigrated to the U.S.; his works featured in prominent museums. Fain also continued writing, authoring five books of Yiddish poetry and serving as the president of the Yiddish Pen Society.
“His journey speaks to those who are displaced and pushed to the margins and stripped of identity in society,” Giordano says.
Fain’s art mixes representational technique with elements of abstract expressionism, employing
broad brush strokes, diagonals and dark marks.
“He really can’t be put comfortably into one style of art,” Giordano adds.
One of Fain’s prominent pieces “Occupied City, 2008,” shows an abstract landscape with overlapping buildings drawn in the background.
“It gives a sense of people living on top of each other in an enclosed space, in a trapped space, which reflects his lived experience,” Giordano notes.
Fain also used color to invoke deeper reflection. “Despite the subject matter being very traumatic, he uses a lot of bright and soft pastel colors. It plays to this dichotomy that exists in his work. He’s showing you hope, but he’s showing you despair. He’s showing you betrayal, but he’s showing you empathy.
Museum visitors can also interact with biographical material, including a timeline of the artist’s life and a video recording in which he discusses life in the Shanghai Ghetto. Additionally, everyone is invited to read Fain’s poetry and then submit a poem in response to the exhibit experience.
Fain’s extraordinary conviction to art during a time of adversity shows the enduring strength of human resilience and beckons us to explore the past.
“We should revisit history. We should re-examine these stories. We should consider people whose stories may trace a similar path of hardship today,” says Giordano.
As always, related programming enhances the viewing experience, including an exhibit tour on Oct. 23.
1964 … The Tribute
‘The “British Invasion” returns anew, when “1964 The Tribute” takes its audience on a musical journey back to that unforgettable era in rock history. Since the early 1980s, this reincarnation of the Fab Four has been thrilling folks all over the globe with what Rolling Stone Magazine has called the “Best Beatles tribute on earth.” Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, “1964” astonishingly recreates an early ‘60s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter. The band focuses on the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a live audience. Only a precious few got to experience when The Beatles toured the world in the early ‘60s. Who actually felt the “mania” that brought them to world acclaim. “1964” meticulously re-creates the “magic of those live performances with artful precision and unerring accuracy.
Friday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. $65, $40, $30, $19.64. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
‘…
Rollin’ on the river’
Step into a virtual time machine and journey back to the glory days of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s with Commotion — the electrifying Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. The musicians pride themselves on their commitment to faithfully reproducing the iconic CCR sound. From the soulful voice of Steve McLain to the mesmerizing guitar solos of Jimmy Ryan, every riff, melody and rhythm comes to life with precision. McLain possesses a vocal prowess rivaling the one and only John Fogerty. With his husky timbre, emotive delivery and uncanny ability to recreate Fogerty’s raw energy, be transported back to when CCR ruled the airwaves. They are joined drummer Mark Ellis and bassist George Foster, who deliver those infectious beats that were CCRs trademark.
Friday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.
Photos courtesy Hofstra University Museum of Art; Gift of the Estate of Yonia Fain Yonia Fain’s life is represented through his contemplative art, such as “Occupied City” (top left), “rouble Moving Into Harmony and Light,” (top right) and “Rage” (bottom right).
THE Your Neighborhood
Take out that neon once again and give your hair its best ‘80s ‘do. Those crazy days are back — as only Jessie’s Girl can pull off, on the Paramount stage, Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. The band of NYC’s top rock/pop musicians and singers gets everyone into that “Back To The Eighties” vibe with the latest edition of their popular concert experience. With a lineup including four pop-rock vocalists dressing and performing as ‘80s icons, backed by a dynamic band, this is the definitive 80s experience. Throw on top of that: a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props, costumes, and confetti — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. Jessie’s Girl has mastered over-the-top renditions of the some of the most unforgettable songs, all while dressed up as the iconic characters of that decade.
Theater meets live music, covered in ‘80s glitz. There’s no decade like the ‘80s — and no one does that era quite like Jessie’s Girl Throw on your best neon, use extra hair spray and head to Back To The Eighties — because it’s time to party like it’s 1989. $45, $37.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
Art explorations
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program returns for a new season, Saturday, Sept. 21, 9, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.
Kids and their adult partners connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum. org for more information and to register or call (516) 484-9337.
Casino Night
Play blackjack, roulette, craps, Texas hold ‘em and more, at the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department Casino Night, Saturday, Sept. 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. Entrance fee costs $60 at the door, $50 if purchased in advance. Fee includes $200 in chips, dinner and deserve and entry to the door prize raffle. Top three players receive a cash prize. Franklin Square Fire Headquarters, 841 Liberty Place. For more information, call (516) 354-2110.
Explore Long Island History
Join author Richard Panchyk for fascinating look at life in the Westbury area just before and after the completion of the Phipps mansion, Westbury House, in 1906, at Old Westbury Gardens’ lecture program, Thursday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m. Placing the building of the estate in context with the events and innovations of the time reveals a rapidly changing landscape, both figuratively and literally, and a better understanding of what Old Westbury Gardens represents. With refreshments. $15 nonmembers, $5 members. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information and tickets, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
Community Game Night
Looking to make some friends and play board games? Visit the Franklin Square Public Library, the third Wednesday of every month, at 6 p.m., to socialize and have fun at this free program. Light refreshments will be served. No registration is required. 19 Lincoln Road. For more information, visit franklinsquarepl.org or call (516) 488-3444.
Jessie’s Girl
Sept. 25
Afternoon
tunes
Eisenhower Park’s Noontime Concert series concludes, Wednesday, Sept. 25, noon-2 p.m. Enjoy the classic oldies group The Tercels, reliving those great tunes of the ‘50s and ‘60s, plus more, at Field #1. Bring seating. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
Hempstead House tour
Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Wednesday, Sept. 25, noon-1 p.m. Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudorstyle mansion, the former summer residence of Gilded Age fnancier Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim.
Tours are limited in size and tend to sell out. Arrive early to purchase tickets. $10. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.
Tribute concert
Plaza Theatricals’ tribute series continues, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2:30 p.m., with Shades of Buble. An exciting trio brings the swinging standards and pop hits of Michael Bublé to the stage in an unforgettable high-energy event. This act consistently wows audiences with their harmonies, smooth choreography and charming good looks. Enjoy big-band standards from the jazz era, classic hits from the 1950 through ‘70s, as well as Billboard chart toppers from today in this high-energy show that generates standing ovations from sold-out crowds. See the show at 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Having an event?
Fascinating Fungi
Bring the kids to make some discoveries about mushrooms at Long Island Children’s Museum’s drop-in program, Sunday, Sept. 29, 1-3 p.m. Did you know that some mushrooms can glow in the dark? Learn about the 113 species of mushroom that are considered bioluminescent, due to a chemical reaction that attracts bugs to help spread mushroom spores. Stop by to learn about these amazing fungi and make a glowing mushroom craft to bring home. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.
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.
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.
Hundreds attend FCA’s Senior H.O.P.E. Fair
Family & Children’s Association (FCA), one of Long Island’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, hosted a highly successful Senior H.O.P.E. Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Samanea N.Y. Mall in Westbury. The free event, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, drew a large crowd of seniors and their families, offering a wealth of information and services aimed at improving their quality of life.
H.O.P.E., which stands for Happiness, Opportunity, Positive, Energy, was specifically designed to provide older adults with resources and knowledge to enhance their well-being. More than 50 vendors participated, offering attendees valuable insights into a wide range of services, including Medicare, mental health support, scam prevention, and substance use awareness. The fair also featured four educational workshops, technology training for seniors, and opportunities for caregivers to learn about support options. Additionally My Three Sons Bagels provided a free boxed lunch for the first 300 attendees.
FCA President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds emphasized the importance of events like the Senior H.O.P.E. Fair, especially as Long Island’s population continues to age. "It’s no secret that Long Island’s population is aging. Every year, our senior division helps more than 10,000 seniors improve their quality of life. The H.O.P.E. Fair allowed us to share these resources, and many others, with the broader Long Island community,
Reynolds said.
Lisa Stern, FCA’s Assistant Vice President for Senior & Adult Services, expressed her gratitude to the event's partners and the diverse group of vendors who made the fair possible. “We’re thrilled to have brought the H.O.P.E. Fair to Long Island’s senior population and their families. We couldn’t do this without our valued community partners, and we were happy to have vendors from diverse backgrounds offering a multitude of services to the senior community,” she said.
For those unable to attend, FCA offers continuous support to Long Island’s senior population through its many programs, reaching over 10,000 seniors each year. For more information about FCA’s services or future events, visit www.fcali.org.
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 spans various world cultures through a range of media. It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Art League of L.I. exhibit
Sept. 28
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Art League of Long Island presents “Retrospect - The Individual Art of Collaboration in Reconstructive Surgery.” The exhibit delves into the interplay between personal artistry and collaborative efforts in the context of breast reconstruction, showcasing how the healing process can transcend medicine to become an inspiring narrative of restoration and personal resilience. This unique exhibition explores the intersection of medicine and art through the lens of two accomplished breast reconstruction surgeons, Dr. Ron Israeli and Dr. Jonathan Bank, whose careers and artistic endeavors are deeply intertwined.
The works on display show the multifaceted nature of artistic expression in medicine and surgery. Their work emphasizes the importance of collaborative creativity in the healing process, offering viewers a unique perspective on the emotional and physical aspects of breast reconstruction. On view Sept. 28 through Oct. 18. Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery at Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Visit artleagueli.org for more information.
(LEFT TO RIGHT) Paige O’Brien VP & Chief Development Officer and Kim Como, Marketing & Communications Director at FCA.
DR. JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS, CEO & President of FCA
GUESTS visiting the over 50 vendors to earn a wealth of new information.
Photos by Tim Baker
H.O.P.E. balloon arch greeting guests at the entrance.
FCA VAN outside the venue taught attendees about technology
News briefs
FREE EVENT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 7:00PM
Friends of Haiti host health fair in Elmont
More than 300 Elmont community members enjoyed a day of wellness and health screenings, educational sessions, camaraderie and more at the New York Friends of Haiti Health Fair on Aug. 24.
“Since 2010, Magaly Theodore and her outstanding team of advocates at New York Friends of Haiti have done so much to organize our community and spearhead initiatives that promote financial literacy, fight food insecurity,
assist immigrants and empower people both here and in the diaspora to become self-sufficient and active leaders,” County Legislator and event sponsor Carrié Solages said in a news release. “I applaud them for their philanthropic work and congratulate them for the success of this annual event.”
–Nicole Wagner
Hempstead Town sues Florida sanctuary
The Town of Hempstead is taking legal action to recover four dogs from an animal sanctuary in Florida, claiming the organization violated the town’s agreement plan to care for them. The dogs were originally placed in the town animal shelter in Wantagh.
On July 26, the town filed a lawsuit against PawsEver Home, a nonprofit facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to recover the dogs, which were transferred to the sanctuary by the town six months ago. The Town of Hempstead had given the dogs to PawsEver to provide them a better life after years of unsuccessful adoptions. But in a June 17 letter addressed to Michael Breitsprecher, the sanctuary’s president, the town informed the sanctuary that it had terminated its agreement with PawsEver,
and demanded that all town animals in its possession be returned.
The Florida rescue began caring for the dogs after Breitsprecher signed an agreement in February to become a “placement partner” with the town animal shelter. The partnership, according to the agreement, is “a collaborative program designed to provide dogs and cats a second chance in a loving home and to increase the save rate for the Town of Hempstead’s lost, abandoned, and surrendered animals.”
But Brian Devine, the town’s director of communications, said the town had cut ties with the shelter after discovering information about numerous legal proceedings initiated against PawsEver.
–Charles Shaw
Courtesy Office County Legislator Carrié Solages County Legislator Carrié Solages and New York Friends of Haiti hosts a health fair in Elmont on Aug. 24.
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Mortgage PassThrough Certifcates, Series 2006-6, Plaintiff AGAINST The Estate of Rita A. Rodriguez a/k/a Rita Rodriguez, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 15, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 15, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 74 Village Avenue, Hempstead a/k/a Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 32, BLOCK: 685, LOT: 18. Approximate amount of judgment $393,667.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #606791/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Offce of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844) 400-9633 Heather D. Crosley, Esq, Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-085675-F01 82130 148846
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 1st day of
October, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following locations:
ELMONT
PORTER STREET (TH 390/24) - STOP -
All traffc traveling west bound on M Street shall come to a full stop.
PORTER STREET (TH 390/24) - STOPAll traffc traveling east bound on M Street shall come to a full stop.
LEVITTOWN
VIOLET LANE (TH 301(B)/24) - STOP -
All traffc traveling east bound on Periwinkle Road shall come to a full stop.
VIOLET LANE (TH 301(B)/24) - STOP -
All traffc traveling west bound on Periwinkle Road shall come to a full stop.
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: September 17, 2024
Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 148997
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids subject to all instructions, terms and conditions herein and pursuant to the specifcations, will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Elmont Fire District at the Offce of said District located at the Fire District Offce, 100 School Street, Elmont, New York 11003, until 7:00 PM on October 30, 2024, where they will be opened publicly and read aloud after 7:00 PM prevailing time, on the said date for the service as specifed and the contract awarded as soon thereafter as practical for:
CLEANING SERVICES AT DISTRICT BUILDINGS
Specifcations, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained at the offce of the Fire District located at 100 School Street, Elmont, New York 11003 from September 23, 2024 until October 30, 2024 between the hours of 10:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday.
Each bidder wishing to obtain a copy of the bid documents, plans and specifcation for the project shall submit a check in the amount one hundred ($100.00) dollars payable to the “Elmont Fire District”, as a deposit to guarantee the safe return of such bid documents, plans and specifcations. If thereafter the bidder submits a proposal
together with the required bid security and thereafter returns such copy of the bidding documents, plans and specifcations in good condition within thirty (30) days following the award of the contract, the full amount of such deposit for one copy shall be refunded to the bidder. No refund will be provided for deposits for additional copies of the documents.
All prospective bidders must schedule a mandatory walk through with District Staff by contacting them at (516) 354-0933 so they may tour all buildings to be cleaned under the proposed contract and gain a clearer understanding of the tasks stated in the specifcations. Bidders that fail to participate in the mandatory walk through will have their bids rejected.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of either a) a certifed check payable to the “Elmont Fire District.” in the amount of fve (5%) percent of the bid price, or b) a bond with suffcient sureties to be approved by the Elmont Fire District in the amount of fve (5%) percent of the bid price. If the bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a contract in accordance with the bid and will furnish a suitable security bond in the sum of the amount of the contract, conditioned for the faithful and prompt completion of the work specifed in the contract. If the bidder neglects or refuses to execute the contract and furnish the bonds, the deposit of fve (5%) percent of the bid price shall be forfeited and retained by the Elmont Fire District as liquidated damages or, in the case of a bid bond, the Elmont Fire District shall enforce payment of the bond for its beneft.
Exclude from all bids New York State Sales Tax on materials or supplies purchased for this project.
Pursuant to §220 of the Labor Law, the contract will contain a provision that every mechanic, laborer and workman employed in or about the work contemplated by the contract shall be paid not less than the prevailing rate of wages and provided with not less than the prevailing supplement which are set forth in the Bidding Documents.
The Elmont Fire District reserves the right to waive any informalities in, to accept or reject any or all bids, to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder or to advertise anew if in the judgment of the Elmont Fire District it is in their best interests to do so.
No bidder shall withdraw his bid within 45 days after the formal opening
thereof.
Dated: Elmont, New York September 11, 2024
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD ATTEST: FRANCES ANDINO SECRETARY 149001
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids subject to all instructions, terms and conditions herein and pursuant to the specifcations, will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Elmont Fire District at the Offce of said District located at 100 School Street, Elmont, New York, until 7:00 PM on October 30, 2024, where they will be opened publicly and read aloud after 7:00 PM prevailing time, on the said date for the goods and/ or services as specifed and the contract awarded as soon thereafter as practical for: NEW EMERGENCY PERSONNEL TRANSPORT VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT Specifcations, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained at the offce of the Fire District located at 100 School Street, Elmont, New York from September 18, 2024 until October 29, 2024 between the hours of 10:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday. Bidders must call the Fire District Secretary at [(516) 354-0933] to schedule an appointment to pickup a bid package. The Elmont Fire District as purchaser reserves the right to award all or any part of said bid, also to reject all or any part of said bid. Bidders must deliver together with their sealed bid a certifed check or bid bond in the amount of fve (5%) percent of the amount of their bid as bid security. Elmont, New York Issue date: September 12, 2024
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT ATTEST: FRANCES ANDINO SECRETARY 149002
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Offcers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230,
News brief
John Street School sixth grader Laney O’Neill with Principal Thomas Riccobono, Assistant Principal Jung Lee, members of the education board, Superintendent Jared Bloom and other district administrators at the education board meeting on Sept. 11.
John St. student recognized for kind acts
John Street School sixth grader Laney O’Neill was recognized at the Franklin Square education board meeting on Sept. 11 for her selfless acts.
Over the summer O’Neill donated backpacks for students in need. The backpacks included essential supplies, lunch boxes and came in a variety of
colors and designs. They were given to the district’s social workers, who ensured the backpacks were given to students who could benefit.
Superintendent Jared Bloom and the board thanked O’Neill for her generosity and presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation.
Public Notices
Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 09/25/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 AM 620/24. FRANKLIN SQUARE - Roy Ever Atahualpa, Variances, lot area occupied, rear yard, construct 2nd story w/ balcony & 2-story addition, both attached to dwelling., N/s Willow Rd., 198’ E/o Birch St., a/k/a 740 Willow Rd. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Franklin Square within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certifcateholders of the CWABS lnc., AssetBacked Certifcates, Series 2005-16, Plaintiff AGAINST Jules Fabien, Carine Fabien, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 26, 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 October 22, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1692 Greenway Boulevard, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, Section: 37, Block: 655, Lot: 17. Approximate amount of judgment $881,221.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #611126/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Offce of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as
such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-091013-F01 82034 148963
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSESTS MANAGEMENT SERIES 1 TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST VINCENT CHIAUZZI INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF LOUISE CHIAUZZI, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 14, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 22, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known
as 508 Eureka Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 84, Lot 126A, 126B. Approximate amount of judgment $413,986.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #606393/2018. 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”. Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-002634 81126 148970
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Q. We were sitting in our living room and heard a loud clunk. We went to investigate, thinking something spooky or structural had happened, maybe in our attic. It turned out that a steel post in our basement had just rusted out and fallen over, probably from saltwater during the hurricane flooding we had. Should we be concerned? The floor seems to be level, and not bouncy or anything. What should we do? Can we replace the column to save money?
A. Sometimes things do go bump in the middle of the night. (People sometimes ask me if these questions are real. You actually called me about this, as a former client, and I was able to stop over and look at the problem.) You were right to be concerned, and to react quickly instead of waiting to see what could happen next.
I can report that your crawl space went through a significant amount of repair, but is in otherwise pristine condition after the flooding occurred. Unlike many people I meet with, you took pictures of the stripped bare structure, and could show me the ones you kept in a computer file. That was important in determining what to do next, because the main beam supporting the house is partially enclosed with marine plywood and has several adjustable columns, which I never recommend for permanently supporting loads, especially in a potential flood-prone crawl space under a home.
Now I have photos to prove what I have often said about adjustable columns, the ones with either pegs or adjustable screws or, like your columns, both pegs and a large adjustable screw at the top. I am in favor of full steel columns that aren’t lightweight, but rather have heavyweight sidewalls of ¼-inch-thick steel.
It isn’t that the adjustable columns aren’t strong enough. My concern is that they be installed correctly and how long they will last, especially in a corrosive environment. Almost every adjustable column I have ever seen is installed incorrectly, upside down. The manufacturer specifically instructs that the adjustment portion of the column should be at the bottom, not at the top. After installing a correctly calculated spread footing, the column is installed so that when the floor slab is poured in place, the concrete will enclose the screw adjustment section of the column.
In a flood zone, I always recommend that plastic be in place around the base of the column before the concrete pour is made, to keep saltwater from directly contacting the steel. Even though the steel must be coated with rust-preventive paint, concrete acts like a sponge, and the salt builds up and remains around the steel after each flooding episode. Even better, I recommend solid concrete block columns to support the beam in a flood hazardprone area. They will last a hundred years longer than the steel. You can do the work yourself and avoid things that go bump in the night. Good luck!
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time to review back-to-school safety
As we enter the fall season, our roads are once again at full driving capacity. With school underway, the addition of buses picking up and dropping off students, kids on bikes hurrying to school, and harried parents dropping their children off before work or picking them up after school adds to that congestion. With that in mind, I thought it would be a good time to review some back-to-school traffic safety tips. Most of them aren’t new, but they can serve as a reminder to drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians as they navigate our busy roads.
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School zone driving safety tips
n Always keep to the speed limit in a school zone.
n Watch out for school crossing guards, and obey their signals.
n Slow down, and follow all traffic laws when entering a school zone.
n Always stop for school buses that are loading or unloading children.
n Never pass other vehicles while driving in a school zone.
Riding your bike to school
n Keep your phone in your pocket, silenced, while riding.
n Always wear a bike helmet.
n Obey the rules of the road. They are the same for all vehicles, including bicycles.
n Stay on the right side of the road and ride in the same direction as traffic.
n If possible, ride with someone else. There’s safety in numbers.
n Never ride a bike while wearing headphones, talking on a cellphone or texting.
Walking to and from school
Dn Go straight home after school. Don’t go anywhere else without parental permission.
n Don’t talk to strangers, and never get into a stranger’s vehicle.
n Parents, teach your children to recognize and obey traffic signals and signage.
ownright scary statistics on accidents and deaths should give us all pause.
n Keep your phone in your book bag, silenced.
n Leave early enough to arrive at school at least 10 minutes early.
n Always use available sidewalks and streets.
n Walk with other students. There’s strength in numbers.
n Cross streets only at designated crosswalks.
n Always look both ways before crossing.
n Never cross streets between obstacles (parked cars, bushes, etc.).
ASchool bus safety tips for motorists
n If you are approaching a school bus from either the front or behind, and its yellow lights are flashing, the bus is preparing to stop.
n When a bus’s red lights are flashing, you must stop. It’s the law. This includes buses that are on the opposite sides of divided highways, on multiplelane roadways, in parking lots and on school grounds.
School bus safety tips for students
n Remember to look carefully in both directions — left, right and left again — when crossing a street.
n Wait for the bus at a designated bus stop, and stand well back from the curb.
n Make eye contact with the driver and wait for the driver to signal you before crossing in front of the bus.
n When getting off the bus, look to the rear of the bus before stepping off the bottom step.
To reinforce the important of traffic safety, recent data released by the state Department of Transportation shows that Long Island’s roads have become more dangerous and deadly. Last year alone, there were over 84,000 vehicle crashes on Long Island roads, an increase of 4 percent over 2022.
Those crashes resulted in 216 deaths and more than 26,000 injuries, including 1,400 serious or life-threatening ones. In Nassau County, 66 people died in crashes, and in Suffolk County, which is larger geographically and has more roads, there were 150 deaths.
DOT data for the first five months of 2024 showed nearly 23,000 collisions, with 51 deaths and 356 people seriously injured. There were 379 reported pedestrian collisions and 185 collisions involving bicyclists from January to June.
Those are downright scary statistics, and will hopefully give all of us pause, and motivate us to make a concerted effort to keep traffic safety top of mind throughout the school year ahead and beyond as we carry forward with our busy lives.
John Giuffré represents Nassau County’s 8th Legislative District.
Seeking post-pandemic healing in the woods
cold wind, as loud as a trumpet, whipped across the summit of Mount Marcy, New York’s highest peak in the Adirondacks, on Aug. 17. I could see only feet in front of me, because the mountain, at 5,344 feet above sea level, was enveloped by clouds. Then a light rain started to patter across the rocky slab at my feet.
I was in a dreamscape, surrounded by massive boulders and tall piles of rocks called cairns, intended to guide hikers through stormy conditions. Then, out of the fog, two 20-something hikers appeared like apparitions, wearing nothing more than shorts, T-shirts and sneakers, each carrying but one small water bottle.
The two moved across the steep, slippery rock like cats, seemingly unfazed by the increasingly concerning weather. One pulled out a short joint and inhaled it all at once. He and his hiking partner stood at Marcy’s highest point and joked that they were the highest men in New
York. Then they asked if we — my son, Andrew, my soon-to-be son-in-law, Matteo, and I — would like our photo taken at the summit. We did, and the fellow toking the joint obliged.
The pair were from Massachusetts, but mostly hiked in New Hampshire, they said. They had never climbed Mount Marcy before. I remarked that I had last made the ascent 45 years ago.
“What were you, 3?” the smoker asked.
“Actually, I was 12.”
“Whoa.”
I’m a nearly lifelong Long Islander accustomed to a virtually flat landscape, and the Adirondack High Peaks region has lived in my imagination since I first visited the area as a Boy Scout with Troop 79, in Suffolk County, during my middle school years. I could never reconcile in my mind the massiveness of the mountains, the sheer grandeur of them. Even as a child, I understood how special they were, and how fortunate I was to visit them.
take in the spectacular view (on a clear day, it’s said you can see Mount Royal, in Montreal, 65 miles away, from Marcy’s summit), but my older self understood how privileged I was to be in this place. To be consumed by the weather was an experience unto itself, one part eerie, one part mystical.
D espite the fog atop Mount Marcy, I understood how privileged I was to be there.
I had decided during the coronavirus pandemic that I wanted — I needed — to return to Mount Marcy, and I wrote about that desire in a Herald column in March 2021, “Reflections on a pandemic year.” I was the Heralds’ executive editor at the time, and like so many people then, I was exhausted, mentally as well as physically, having covered the pandemic for a year. My mind often wandered to the forests of my childhood, both on Long Island and in the Adirondacks and Catskills. I longed for the quiet and solitude of the woods.
I climbed Bear Mountain, in New York’s Hudson Highlands, with my wife, Katerina, in June. It was a distressingly hot day, but we made it. Then Andrew and Matteo proposed that we climb Marcy this summer, and I was all in. I didn’t hesitate. Now it’s on to Katahdin, in Maine, hopefully in one of the coming summers.
The experiences of climbing Bear Mountain and Mount Marcy were made more special and lasting in my memory because I shared them with family. Only my daughter, Alexandra, was missing, but I’m certain she will be trekking with us into the mountains in the near future.
Like so many, I was hyper-focused on my work during the pandemic. It was all we had. I still love my work — now as a full-time Hofstra University journalism professor. But to this day, more than a year after the official end of the “Covid19 emergency” in May 2023, my mind often drifts to the woods, to nature. It is there that we find the psychic and spiritual healing that so many of us still so desperately need.
On the day Andrew, Matteo and I made our ascent, the weather was less than ideal. A younger version of me might have been disappointed not to
“I hope to climb Bear Mountain, Mount Marcy and Mount Katahdin again, and perhaps others as well,” I wrote. “I hope. I hope. I hope. We must keep hope alive to remember why we should do all we can to survive these terrible and terrifying times.”
History is often perceived as something static — a collection of events consigned to textbooks, memorialized in museums, or commemorated on anniversaries. It can feel as though history lives on dusty bookshelves, far removed from our daily lives.
But history isn’t merely a record of the past, frozen in time. Rather, it is a living, breathing thing, continuously shaping the present and influencing the future.
History evolves as it is interpreted, re-examined and passed down through generations. One way to understand its dynamic nature is by noting how institutions like fire departments are now hiring young people who were born after Sept. 11, 2001 — a day that still feels so recent and vivid to many of us.
This milestone is a potent reminder that history is an ever-evolving force that defines generational perspectives, values and narratives.
Many of us remember where we were and what we were doing on 9/11, as do members of older generations who remember where they were when they heard that President John F. Kennedy had been shot, or that Pearl Harbor had been attacked.
For firefighters — and especially those who serve in New York City and on Long Island — no date holds deeper meaning than Sept. 11. The bravery of the many first responders who ran
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toward the hellish chaos at the World Trade Center, intending to save lives, has become emblematic of the courage and sacrifice inherent in their profession.
That fire departments are now hiring people who were not alive when the towers fell highlights the inevitability of generational change and the idea that history is always moving forward, even when it feels as if time has stood still.
These young recruits are entering a world shaped by the consequences of 9/11, yet they engage with it in a different way. For them, Sept. 11 is, yes, history, but not a memory — a chapter learned in school rather than a harrowing, indelible life experience.
This generational shift forces us to confront the duality of history: it is at once deeply personal and profoundly collective. For those of us who lived through 9/11 — and particularly the millions who could see the smoking wreckage from their homes or offices, with no need of a television screen — the event has become part of the fabric of our lives. For those born afterward, it is something learned about and appreciated through second-hand accounts.
Nonetheless, their presence in firefighting gear yet to be soiled signals that history is alive, breathing new life into the institutions that helped shape it. Eerily similar to the refrain repeated by Jewish people immersed in their
own living history since the Holocaust, “Never again,” fire departments across the United States, as far removed from New York as Alaska, echo the phrase, “Never forget.”
There, the Kenai Fire Department — more than 4,500 miles from ground zero — commemorates 9/11 every year as if its members, too, were just a truck ride from where the planes hit.
“The greatest thing we can do to honor the lives lost on 9/11 is to strive to be the people we were on Sept. 12, when we all came together, we all felt like one nation, one people,” Jay Teague, chief of the Kenai department, said at its Sept. 11 ceremony last week, as reported by KDLL public radio. “We get lost in the daily strife, the daily frustrations, and we lose that sometimes, but I think that’s probably the best sentiment we can end on, is that we should strive to be the people we were on Sept. 12.”
As young recruits join firehouses in New York City, on Long Island and across the country, they bring with them a new understanding of public service, informed not only by the legacy of 9/11, but the challenges they have faced in the post-9/11 world, marked by heightened security, shifting global politics, a pandemic and a divided country.
This generational handoff underscores the vitality of history. It is not static; it does not belong solely to the past. Rather, it lives on through the people who reinterpret it and shape it anew.
As election season heats up, the League of Women Voters of Central Nassau and partners such as New Yorkers for Equal Rights and the New York Civil Liberties Union continue to advocate for and educate about Proposal 1, appearing on state ballots in the upcoming election, through postcarding, phonebanking, canvassing and public appearances. We remind New York voters to “flip their ballot” on Nov. 5 and vote on Prop 1, which expands on the current state Equal Rights Amendment to include protections against discrimination for all New Yorkers.
Moreover, LWVCN recently joined the Sign4ERA. org team — which advocates for the long-overdue certification and publication of the federal ERA — when the organization’s chair, former New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, and her colleagues visited Garden City on Sept. 1 to ask U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito for his support. D’Esposito, who represents the 4th Congressional District, is one of a few remaining members of Congress needed to sign a House discharge petition that would bring HJ Resolution 25 — removing the deadline for
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Honoring our immigrant ancestors
immigration has been a contentious topic for the past few years, as the migrant crisis at the southern border has continuously grabbed headlines, prompted intense debate and served as a major policy point for candidates in elections across the nation.
While Americans have always, and likely will always, disagree on how to handle this issue, there’s no denying the increasingly vitriolic, outlandish and in many cases outright racist language used to describe these immigrants.
Every American is a descendant of immigrants, whether your ancestors came here on the Mayflower, through Ellis Island or, in recent decades, on a plane. My ancestors came from Italy, Scotland, England, France and Germany, some as early as the 1600s and some as late as the early 1900s.
So it’s disappointing, as someone who was raised to take pride in my family’s history, who learned about the struggles that my Italian and Jewish relatives faced when they arrived, to see how willing many Americans are to assume the worst about all immigrants.
There are some who will say, “I don’t hate all immigrants — just the illegals who come to our country to steal our jobs and murder us.” While I can appreciate the very real worries about gang members or criminals arriving in our neighborhoods, I’d like to ask a simple question.
How do you think your immigrant ancestors would feel if someone accused them of eating dogs?
iI can promise you, most of our ancestors did face discrimination when they came to this country. In the mid-1800s, when waves of Germans and Irish arrived, and decades later, when Italian, Greek, Russian, Jewish and more people came here in droves, they faced the racist backlash that many immigrants are still facing today.
their journey over. They drew caricatures, published cartoons calling Irishmen “wild beasts,” and ran political campaigns on a platform that the Irish were not fit to be members of civilized society.
t’s frustrating to see many Americans assume the worst about immigrants.
According to Kevin Kenny, a professor of history at Boston College, “Native-born Americans criticized Irish immigrants for their poverty and manners, their supposed laziness and lack of discipline, their public drinking style, their Catholic religion, and their capacity for criminality and collective violence. In both words and pictures, critics of the Irish measured character by perceived physical appearance.”
Sound familiar?
The Know Nothing Party of the 1850s was a nativist political movement that opposed Catholic immigration into the country. They ran on a platform of keeping America Protestant and “pure,” rejecting the notion that Catholics and non-Anglo-Saxon peoples had anything to offer our young nation.
The Know Nothings used slurs to insult the many Irish immigrants who had fled the Great Famine, many of whom endured hellish conditions on
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the ratification of the ERA — to the House floor for a vote.
Since Virginia was the 38th state to ratify the ERA in 2020, we have the threefourths majority of states needed to affirm it as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution. As of Sept. 1, the discharge petition had been signed by 214 House members, and needed 218 signatures to move to a floor vote. So if you live in District 4 — which includes Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Carle Place, East Meadow, Elmont, the Five Towns, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Freeport, Garden City, Garden City Park, Hempstead, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Malverne, Merrick, New Hyde Park, Ocean-side, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Seaford, Uniondale, Valley Stream, Wantagh, West Hempstead and Westbury — and you support the ERA, contact D’Esposito’s office, at desposito.house.gov, as soon as possible, and ask him to sign Discharge Petition No. 6. This federal equal rights legislation is long overdue, and we are close to making history by seeing it finally published in the Constitution, where, arguably, it always should have been.
On Tuesday, which, auspiciously, was both Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day, representatives of the LWVCN, the National Council of Jewish Women and the New York chapter of the National Organization for Women were scheduled to visit D’Esposito’s office to
discuss the urgency and significance of the federal ERA, not only for New Yorkers but for all Americans.
SUSAN CUSHMAN, PH.D. LWVCN advocacy chair
Garden City
Funding from Washington and Albany is crucial to LIRR’s operations
To the Editor:
The Long Island Rail Road still needs to reach a state of good repair for its existing fleet, stations, elevators, escalators, signals, interlockings, track, power, yards and shops. That also includes more stations reaching compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Maintenance programs for all operating assets also need to be fully funded, and completed on time, to ensure riders safe, uninterrupted, reliable service.
Since its creation in 1964, the Urban Mass Transit Administration — which since 1991 has been known as the Federal Transit Administration — has provided billions of dollars to pay for many of these capital improvements. The LIRR’s share of the FTA’s annual grants to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
of Independence — which features the signatures of eight immigrants — to today. From early arrivers like Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who built Fort West Point and helped the Americans win the Battle of Saratoga, to later ones like Andrew Carnegie, the tycoon who dominated the steel industry in the 19th century — neither of whom had ‘legal’ documentation when they arrived — immigrants have always had an outsized impact as workers, innovators and leaders.
Arguably the most famous immigrant in our history, Alexander Hamilton, came to New York as a boy with nothing, and ended up one of our most influential Founding Fathers. I wonder what people these days would call the immigrant orphan child of a prostitute from the Caribbean with no formal schooling.
I’m not saying people don’t have a right to be concerned about illegal immigration. It’s a serious issue that has remained unresolved through far too many administrations of both parties. But we must remember that our words have meaning, and that when we make blanket judgments about people or groups, we are, as the adage goes, cutting off our nose to spite our face. Because immigrants have always been the backbone of this country, from the day of the signing of the Declaration
Immigration is difficult. It is a quagmire that provides immeasurable benefits while, conversely, creating serious social, economic and political pressures. But we should never resort to reductive and hateful stereotypes.
Every immigrant, no matter how he or she came here, is a human being, and should be treated as such. Don’t make the same mistake the people who called my relatives “wops” and “dagos” did, and assume they have less to offer.
Will Sheeline is a senior reporter covering Glen Cove, Glen Head, Oyster Bay and Sea Cliff. Comments? WSheeline@ liherald.com.
Framework by Tim Baker
averages 15 percent. In 2024, this should total $270 million of $1.8 billion in federal grant funding.
The state Department of Transportation also provides Statewide Transportation Operating Assistance on an annual basis to the MTA and the LIRR. Let’s give thanks to both Washington and Albany for continued financial support for our LIRR, the
nation’s largest commuter railroad. LARRY PENNER Great Neck
Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
Pride sculpted in sand — Town Park Point Lookout
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Essential Market
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Corporate Headquarters
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Long Island Cares Annex
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FREEPORT
Nassau Center for Collaborative Assistance
21 E. Sunrise Highway
Freeport, NY 11520
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LINDENHURST
South Shore Service Center
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Lindenhurst, NY 11757
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Harry Chapin Food Bank and Humanitarian Center
220 Broadway Huntington Station, NY 11746
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VALLEY STREAM
Long Island Cares West
Nassau Center for Food Assistance & Community Support
241 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580
PH: (516) 980-9100
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