Franklin Square/Elmont Herald 11-07-2024

Gillen declares victory in C.D. 4

Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Ra and Solages win re-election

By STAFF REPoRT

Democratic challenger Laura Gillen declared victory over incumbent Republican Anthony D’Esposito on Tuesday night in the race in Congressional District 4.

Gillen, a former Hempstead town supervisor, ran on promises to improve infrastructure and protect health care access. Tackling the cost of living and restoring the state and local tax deduction on income taxes were also part of her platform.

“The coordinated campaign that we put together — we knocked on 300,000 doors, we made over 600,00 phone calls, and we put together a campaign that was a winning game that we will emulate in the years to come,” Gillen said.

D’Esposito, who was seeking his second term, campaigned on a platform focused on public safety and lowering taxes. He took a strong stance on supporting Israel and said border security was a major issue.

Republican incumbent Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick retained her State Senate District 9 seat over Democrat James Lynch.

Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, a former Malverne village trustee, emphasized issues such as crime reduction and economic

Laura gillen declares victory from democratic campaign headquarters at the garden City Hotel following the elections on tuesday night.

recovery during her campaign.

She stressed that the police need more funding and training, and noted that bail reform and giving judges more discretion remains on her agenda.

Ed Ra will return to Albany, as the Republican beat back the challenge of Democrat Sanjeev Jindal in Assembly District 19.

“Thank you all for getting out there and showing how red Nassau County can be,” Ra said in his victory speech Tuesday night, “so that we can continue to fight for you in

Albany.”

Democrat Michaelle Solages earned her sixth term in the Assembly, defeating Republican Ian Bergstrom in A.D. 22.

Solages had highlighted her legislative success helping to get the hospital pricing transparency bill signed into law last year, along with focusing on curbing infant deaths, an issue for low-income families.

Prop 1, which aimed to add protections against discrimination to the state Constitution won overwhelming approval.

Honoring Ken Rosello’s service legacy

By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

Anyone at the corner of Ewell Place and Cornelius Avenue in Wantagh will now see the name of Kenneth Rosello, an NYPD lieutenant and 9/11 first responder, following a street dedication held in his honor.

Rosello, who died in 2016 at age 64 from a 9/11-related illness, was raised in Elmont but spent over three decades living in Wantagh with his family. A dedicated public servant, he served 28 years with the NYPD.

munities safer and ending each day knowing he made a difference,” D’Esposito said.

Retired NYPD inspector William Tartaglia, Rosello’s friend and former partner, shared stories of their years working together in the NYPD’s street crime and narcotics units.

WiLLiAM TARTAgLiA

Retired NYPD inspector

The ceremony on Oct. 26 drew family, friends, community members, and public officials, including Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Schneider, and Town Clerk Kate Murray. Reflecting on Rosello’s career, D’Esposito said he “represents everything that is good about the job and the career of law enforcement.”

“[Rosello] represents going to work every day and doing the right thing, making com-

“Kenny will always be my partner,” he said. Tartaglia recounted the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when he and Rosello, along with others from the department, watched the attacks unfold and mobilized to assist in the response. They drove through the closed Brooklyn Battery Outbound Tunnel, reaching the scene as the South Tower collapsed.

“We came out on the West Side Highway, and as we came out, here comes the building, down the West Side Highway,” Tartaglia recalled. “The rubble was coming down the highway with people running, and it was obviously chaotic.”

In the days following, Rosello and Tartaglia support-

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Pence reflects on Jan. 6 at LIA luncheon

By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

One week before Election Day, former Vice President Mike Pence spoke candidly to about 700 people at the Long Island Association’s annual fall luncheon at the

“The Bible says in Psalm 15, ‘He keeps his oath even when it hurts.’ I know something about that,” Pence said, adding that it is against the spirit of the presidency to dictate what votes were or were not counted.

overturn the election results. Despite their disagreements, Pence recalled that he and Trump “never had a cross word” throughout their four years together, and even reconciled shortly after Jan. 6, parting “very amicably.” He noted, however, that as time went on, Trump returned to much of the same rhetoric that had fueled the events of Jan. 6, solidifying their separation.

Pence’s said that the Republican Party needed to return to what he described as “mainstream conservatism.” He spoke of the importance of maintaining strong American leadership on the world stage, fiscal responsibility, limited government and traditional values. As he sees it, the GOP must decide whether to adhere to those principles or follow “the siren song of populism unmoored to conservative principle.”

Beyond his concerns about his party’s trajectory, Pence expressed a broader worry for the nation’s divided politics. “Our politics are more divided than any time in my life,” he said. “But I’m not convinced the American people are as divided as their politics.” He added that he hoped we would ultimately unite to face common challenges.

As Pence described it, his differences with Trump surfaced only in the final days of their administration, when Trump, influenced by a group of lawyers outside the administration, became convinced that Pence had the authority to

Pence closed on an optimistic note, acknowledging that while many Americans feel their values are being “trampled on and disrespected,” the U.S. can still uphold its role as “the leader of the free world.”

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Long Island Association President Matt Cohen spoke with former Vice President Mike Pence about a range of topics, including his break from Donald Trump, the future of the Republican Party and the importance of upholding constitutional values.

County hospital rallies amid concerns

Hospital staff and community advocate for state funding needed to keep the doors open

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Hundreds of dedicated employees, community supporters and elected officials gathered on the front lawn of Nassau University Medical Center on Oct. 29 for a rally that voiced one opinion, loud and clear: “We Are Health Care, Not Politics.”

The rally, dubbed “Nassau Needs U,” was organized by concerned employees, and aimed to spotlight the hospital’s need for state funding and to oppose any state takeover or the appointment of a temporary operator. Over the last five years, the hospital in East Meadow — which is the county’s only public hospital — has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding.

We are here to fight for the resources for our patients and keep serving this community without compromising our mission.

DR. GRAcE TiNG

Interim chief medical officer, Nassau University Medical Center

NUMC provides healthcare to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

The Nassau Health Care Corporation, which oversees the operations of NUMC and the A. Holly Paterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale, has made significant strides in its financial health over the last year, according to an audit conducted by Grant Thornton in June, a leading national public accounting firm.

The audit and related financial reports highlighted several positive trends for the health care corporation including: cash on hand increased from $23 million in January 2024 to $67 million in June; net patient service revenue rose by $76 million in 2023, from $460 million in 2022 to $536 million in 2023; operating loss was reduced by $30 million in 2023; and overtime costs were reduced by $4 million from 2022 levels.

Many of the hospital’s improvements have been attributed to the leadership of Megan Ryan, the interim chief executive and president, and the work of the hospital’s board, the corporation’s chairman Matthew Bruderman said in a release.

But, the hospital’s improvements do not take away from the overarching issue: A lack of state funding, and low Medicaid reimbursements.

NUMC has faced growing concerns over potential cuts to essential services, a state-imposed takeover, or even closures to accommodate other uses, like housing. The hospital boasts a Level 1 trauma center, a burn center, among other departments, which is why hospi-

tal employees — and the community — don’t want to see it go.

“NUMC is the only public hospital in Nassau County and a crucial lifeline for so many,” Dr. Grace Ting, interim chief medical officer said in a release for the rally. “We are here to fight for the resources for our patients and keep serving this community without compromising our mission.”

Scattered around the front lawn of the hospital, staff and community members held signs that read, “No state takeover” and “Restore state funding.”

Along Hempstead Turnpike, those passing by the hospital in cars honked in support of the hospital and its operations.

“Nassau County’s elected officials are here for you today,” State Senator Steve Rhoads, who’s district includes NUMC,

said at the rally. “NUMC needs Nassau County, and Nassau County needs NUMC.”

Since 2019, the hospital has lost $350 million in funding, Rhoads said. If the hospital closes, or faces increased budget cuts, the jobs of many employees may be at stake.

Waylyn Hobbs, the mayor of the Village of Hempstead, New York’s largest village with over 50,000 residents, said the hospital has been a lifeline for health care.

“This hospital has always been there for not only the Village of Hempstead, but all of Nassau County,” he said. “And we are here for you.”

Dr. Steven Lev, the chair of radiology at NUMC, has been a physician at the hospital for over 30 years. He made mention of Ryan’s leadership, calling her

the “heartbeat” of NUMC — and said the hospital is the “heartbeat of the community.” He rejected any change in leadership, and said “imagine what we can accomplish (as a hospital) with the resources we deserve.”

“Our hospital is staffed by hundreds of people who understand the community,” he said. “Let us protect the hospital and this lifeline — and let us keep serving the community with dignity.”

Ryan said the hospital has been able to stay open because of the great work of all of its employees. “Everybody here today puts people over politics,” she said. “That’s the way we want our facility. That’s the way we do it every day. We have demonstrated that we are viable, that we can be sustainable — but we need our subsidies that we are owed and we need that today.”

Jordan Vallone/Herald photos

The front lawn of Nassau University Medical Center was packed with hundreds of rallygoers last week, who advocated for state funding that would help the hospital stay open. Signs were held with bold messages, like ‘No state takeover.’

State Sen. Steve Rhoads at the rally in support of the hospital’s operations. Its staff members ould lose their jobs if hospital closes or faces additional cuts.

Doctors, nurses, and employees from all of the hospital’s departments flooded to field outside of the hospital.

News brief

Street School.

Forming the Citizen’s Budget Advisory

The Franklin Square school district is once again forming a Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee to provide input on the development of the 20252026 school budget.

This committee will be a diverse group of up to 20 members, including Board of Education trustees, administrators, parents from each school, and community members. It will consist of two trustees, two central office administrators, three building administrators (one from each school building), nine parents (three from each building) and four other community members.

The school district includes the

“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.”

— H.P. Lovecraft

Many people are afraid of using a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) to protect their assets from being depleted for the cost of longterm care. Shining a bit of light on the subject may help eliminate this fear of the unknown. Contrary to what many believe, including many lawyers, CPA’s and financial advisors, you do not give up control when entering into the MAPT, even though it is called an irrevocable trust.

First, you reserve the right to change the trustee at any time. Yes, you must name one or more children as the trustee (manager) of the MAPT but it is a simple matter to change the trustee at any time for any reason or for no reason at all. It is up to you.

Secondly, you reserve the right to change who you leave your trust estate to upon death.

John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School that feeds into the Sewanhaka Central School District, which consists of five high schools.

Interested residents, who are at least 18-years-old, are encouraged to apply by submitting their bio by Nov. 15 to: Michael Goldberg, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Management, Washington Street School, 760 Washington St., Franklin Square, NY 11010 Phone: (516) 505-6965 Email: mgoldberg@franklinsquare.k12.ny.us

Final appointments will be announced at an upcoming Board of Education meeting. –Jeffrey Bessen

State police conducting investigation on shooting

It is now being reported that the New York State Police are conducting an internal investigation into the shooting of Thomas Mascia, the trooper who said an unidentified driver shot him along the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead on Oct. 30.

State police said the search of Mascia’s home in West Hempstead was to obtain his weapons, along with any other guns. He has been suspended with out pay.

Initial reports have Mascia, 27, shot by the motorist after the trooper stopped to help what he that was a person in distress. State police said the incident was not on Mascia’s body camera footage.

remains an ongoing investigation and further specifics are not being released at this time.”

Police said they are not looking for a Dodge Charge that was alleged to have been involved in the incident.

Thomas Mascia released from the hospital on Nov. 1. Coming out of Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow in a wheelchair, Mascia, 27, was cheered by a few hundred of his fellow state troopers.

Circumstances change and your MAPT gives you the flexibility to “roll with the punches”.

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Finally, you may revoke an irrevocable trust in New York on consent of all the parties. If you and your children all sign it may be undone. What if one of them will not sign? Not a problem. Remember we said you may change the trustee and who you leave it to. We simply remove the unwilling participant as trustee and beneficiary and then revoke the trust on consent of all the parties!

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State trooper body cameras are set to start to recording what the state police car’s emergency lights are turned on, state police said. State police said only Mascia’s rear emergency lights were activated during the shooting.

“State Police is conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting involving Trooper Mascia that was reported on October 30,” state police said in a statement. “This

Mascia made a vehicle stop on the Southern State Parkway thinking he was going to assist a stranded motorist, when he said he was fired upon and struck in the right leg near Exit 17 by West Hempstead around 11:45 p.m., state police said. He underwent surgery for his injuries.

State police said that anyone with information is asked called Troop L at (631) 756-3300. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. COP-SHOT also is offering a $10,000 reward. It is unclear whether either reward has been or will rescinded.

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The scene on Southern State Parkway near West Hempstead where New York State Trooper Thomas Mascia was shot on Oct. 30.

Franklin Square school district Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee is being formed. Submit bios to Michael Goldberg at the Washington

Rebound on the Road drives hope for recovery

By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced the county’s partnership with Rebound on the Road, a substance abuse rehabilitation program started by former professional basketball player Jayson Williams.

“I think probably everybody has had an experience where a loved one or a friend had a substance abuse issue,” Blakeman said. “Self esteem is always a part of it, isolation is a part of it, not having enough to do is a part of it.”

Williams’ eight-week program will support individuals recovering from substance abuse and those recently released from prison by guiding them through a rehabilitation plan that includes training to drive tractor-trailers. Upon completion, participants will earn their commercial driver’s licenses and secure jobs.

Yed States,” he said, “and if they don’t have a productive job, they’re going to go back to a life of crime. So recidivism is very high in America, and this will also cut down on that, because it will give people a second chance to lead a productive life.”

ou give a man a job, you give him hope, and he got self esteem and self respect, and he (will) go out in this world and change it.

“You come in, you get drug tested, you meet with over 40 different carriers, because there’s 800,000 jobs needed right now in the tractor-trailer industry,” Williams explained. “So you get a job right when you get in, all you have to do is finish the program successfully, and you’re off.”

Williams started Rebound Institute in Florida 10 years ago, where he said “teammates” go through “unorthodox” treatments, including skydiving and horse racing. The program also places an emphasis on healing through faith.

He explained how he spent a lot of his youth driving trucks with his father, a truck driver and brick mason who owned a gas station in Harlem for 41 years. He said this program is a passion of his, and it stems from his youth.

“We drove tractor trailers in the wintertime, and we laid bricks...out of Union, New Jersey in the summertime, and the gas station was all year round,” he said.

JAYSon WILLIAmS founder, Rebound on the Road and former NBA player

Williams spent 11 seasons in the NBA, playing briefly on Philadelphia 76ers before playing on the New Jersey Nets. He suffered a careerending leg injury in 1999 and retiring at 32.

Williams said starting jobs pay around $65,000 a year, and participants are required to drive with a supervisor in the truck for close to three months before they are certified.

Blakeman allotted $200,000 of the county’s opioid settlement funds to contribute to bringing this program to the county because it “checks a lot of the boxes to make sure that people are healthy.”

“We have people that are coming out of jails and prisons throughout the Unit-

He fell into substance abuse, which culminated in an aggravated assault charge in 2010 for the death of his limousine driver, Gus Christofi, and a sentence of five years in prison. He got a DWI charge after crashing his Mercedes, which added an additional year to his sentence.

He said he believes in always giving people “another chance” and a way to change their lives.

“You give a man a job, you give him hope, and he got self esteem and self respect, and he (will) go out in this world and change it,” Williams said.

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Jayson Williams, former NBA star, partnered with Nassau County to bring his rehabilitation program, Rebound on the Road, to the county.

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Polk Street School marks Hispanic Heritage Month

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, which was observed nationwide Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, Polk Street School students in Franklin Square learned about Hispanic culture, figures and history.

School social worker Christina Luca read aloud Hispanic-influenced books to second graders and third graders.

Second graders listened to a read aloud of “My Papi Has a Motorcycle” by Isabel Quintero. While reading, the students used context clues and multilingual students used their prior knowledge to identify and translate Spanish words to English. Following the reading, the students wrote and drew about their own role model or someone they love.

Luca read “Alma and How She Got Her Name” by Juana Martinez-Neal aloud to the third grade classes. The students then discussed the importance of names and the connection between names, families and heritage. The activity concluded with the students drawing a family portrait.

Fourth grade classes learned about

Hispanic countries and decorated paper handprint outlines with a flag and facts on their chosen location.

Sixth grade students explored the contributions of notable Hispanic figures through a research project, organized by Luca. The students worked together in groups to research their designated figure, answering questions and creating an accompanying project that correlated with the person’s life or interests.

Some of the famous people researched included Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian to work for the New York Public Library, Rafael López, a well-known artist and illustrator, and Sylvia Mendez, an American civil rights activist and retired nurse.

The students created a gallery walk for the hallway with their projects.

Additionally, students in grades two through five enjoyed a performance of “Cuentos del Árbol,” a bilingual musical based on Spanish and Latin American folklore, by the Pushcart Players.

–Nicole Wagner

Beautifying the downtown with Chamber snowflakes

The Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce has asked local community members and businesses throughout the town to pitch in for its annual holiday beautification of Hempstead Turnpike.

Last year, the chamber was able to raise enough money to supply 35 snowflakes throughout Franklin Square with the help of local businesses. This year, Chamber President Santino Sarrica hopes to raise $35,000 to spread holiday cheer throughout Franklin Square with the snowflakes.

“Ultimately, we would love to raise as much money as possible in order to really light up Franklin Square,” he said.

Community members and local

businesses can contribute to the 2024 Holiday Lights Initiative through one of three tiers: those who contribute $1,000 will receive a snowflake outside of their business, those who contribute $750 will receive a snowflake on their business’s street, and the chamber will do its best to place a snowflake near those who contribute $500 businesses.

“The goal is to get as many streets and blocks as we can hit, but we really have to raise money to accomplish that,” Sarrica said.

For more information about the initiative, contact (516) 247-9030 or franklinsqchamber@gmail.com by Nov. 15.

–Nicole Wagner

Courtesy Franklin Square school district Polk Street School second graders made ‘My Role Model’ projects after reading ‘My Papi Has a Motorcycle.’

Courtesy Santino Sarrica

Franklin Square neighbors and local businesses are invited to take part in the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce 2024 Holiday Lights Initiative.

Nassau Legislature adopts 2025 budget

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

The Nassau County Legislature has approved County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s proposed $4.2 billion budget for 2025. The plan, which keeps property tax rates flat and prioritizes investments in law enforcement and children’s early-intervention programs, sparked considerable debate and split votes on key legislative committees.

“I’m very pleased that the Republican Majority unanimously passed our no tax increase budget over the objections of Democrats who wanted a tax increase to give them more money to squander away on wasteful spending,” Blakeman said in a statement after the vote on Oct. 30. His office did not respond to requests for further comment.

The Legislature’s Finance Committee voted unanimously to advance the budget, while the Rules Committee was divided, with Republican members in favor and Democratic members, including Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, abstaining. DeRiggi-Whitton cited concerns over the budget’s reliance on reserves, the lack of movement on assessment reform, and financial uncertainties as reasons for the Democratic caucus’s stance.

Blakeman’s budget allocates significant funds for law enforcement and public safety, setting aside resources for two police cadet classes and two correction officer classes, totaling 206 new hires. The allocation is designed to address anticipated retirements and maintain adequate staffing in the Nassau County Police Department, which currently has 2,576 officers.

The spending plan also funds 38 additional full-time positions, primarily in health and human services as well as law enforcement, which will bringing the county’s workforce to 7,517.

Despite the additions, DeRiggi-Whitton said she was

U sing such a large chunk of reserves in one year leaves us vulnerable to future budget challenges, especially if unexpected costs arise.

DELIa DeRIggI-WHIttoN Minority leader, Nassau County Legislature

concerned about the budget’s anticipated 30 percent reduction in police overtime expenses. She argued that the assumption lacks justification, given historical trends and expected police demands, noting that similar overtime cuts in the past have led to strain on publicsafety services.

“There’s no real evidence to back up the notion that we’ll see a decrease in overtime needs,” DeRiggi-Whitton said. “With the same head count, expecting a 30 percent reduction seems overly optimistic and potentially risky for the county.”

The budget includes a $22 million boost in funding for early intervention and preschool services, bringing the total allocation to $185 million. The funds support speech, occupational and physical therapy services for children with special needs. Earlier this year, the county increased its reimbursement rates for service providers, addressing what had been among the state’s lowest rates.

Blakeman’s proposal keeps property taxes flat, in keeping with his commitment to avoid new tax burdens. But DeRiggi-Whitton argued that the spending plan falls short of delivering on Blakeman’s original campaign promises of tax relief and a reformed property assess-

ment system.

“For the third year in a row, we’re seeing a budget that doesn’t address his campaign’s core promises,” she said. “Homeowners are still waiting for the tax cuts and assessment reform that were central to his platform.”

Another sticking point for DeRiggi-Whitton and her Democratic colleagues is the budget’s heavy reliance on reserves, specifically federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. According to the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, the county has a $207.4 million operating deficit, which the administration plans to offset by drawing on nearly $200 million in reserves. DeRiggiWhitton likened this to dipping into a household’s savings account to cover ongoing expenses.

“This one-time money is being used to patch budget gaps instead of creating sustainable financial plans,” she said. “Using such a large chunk of reserves in one year leaves us vulnerable to future budget challenges, especially if unexpected costs arise.”

In addition to the budget, legislators approved several key appointments during the meeting. Joseph Adamo, who had been serving as acting county assessor, was confirmed as the permanent assessor, despite questions about his certification status.

Jose Lopez was also confirmed as the permanent commissioner of the Department of Social Services, receiving bipartisan support. Lopez has served under both Democratic and Republican administrations, and brings extensive experience to the role.

The Legislature also approved a pay increase for Nassau County election commissioners, raising their salaries from $180,000 to $210,000.

The budget’s passage in the Republican-majority Legislature shifts the focus to NIFA, which will review the county’s financial plan. Its meeting to discuss the budget is scheduled for Nov. 20.

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Project 2025 plan for culture, health care

By Jenna ZaZa & Lori Saxena Special to the Herald

Third in a series.

Written by the conservative Heritage Foundation, Project 2025 is a 922-page book detailing overhauls of the executive branch and proposing radical policy changes regarding the economy, culture, education and health care.

The controversial plans have Democrats in a tizzy, the Trump campaign distancing itself from the ideas and saying they would embrace the mandate’s demise. However, six of his former Cabinet secretaries and more than 140 people who played a role in the project also worked in his administration, according to a CNN report.

At its core, the initiative seeks to reshape the federal government, but its impact extends to the local level.

“The next President has a moral responsibility to lead the nation in restoring a culture of life in America again,” Heritage Foundation officials wrote in the project foreword.

Culture

Project 2025 is steeped in dividing culture wars saying, “The next conservative President must make the institutions of American civil society hard targets for woke culture warriors.” Its top goal is to prioritize the nuclear family model “as the centerpiece of American life” by rolling back hard-fought LGBTQ+ and Black rights.

It calls for the reversal of the 2015 Supreme Court case that legalized samesex marriage in all 50 states. Widespread anti-LGBTQ+ policies could significantly erode cultural and familial support for queer individuals.

“This policy document gives extended protections that violate individual civil and human rights,” Kiana Abbady, board chair of Long Island Progressive Coalition, said. “There would be no such thing as non-traditional families, that would only be the nuclear family, and that goes back to the denial of LGBTQ rights.”

Child protection rhetoric of antiLGBTQ+ has a long history but the ideology behind the project’s “optimal childrearing” family structure emerged in the late 1990s from religious conservative groups. Saying that children grew up best in households with both a man and woman parental figure. That argument is considered to be false, according to the American Psychological Association.

“So when [the project] says they want to prioritize nuclear family values, that is coded language,” said Jillian Gaeta, co-founder of Roots to Revolution and a New York City public school teacher. “What that means is they think that women who don’t have children … that couples who are gay and adopting children also have less value in our society.”

The project proposes limiting opportunities for people of color by stamping out all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the federal, state and local

Project 2025, a plan conceived by the conservative Heritage Foundation, could change the U.S. if

level. DEI creates jobs, boosts the bottom line for companies and contributes significantly to the economy, according to research by McKinsey & Company.

According to a Suffolk County disparity study final report, persons of color “experience the greatest disparity, as they are significantly less likely to own a business.” It also discovered that there are statistically “significant disparities” in business earnings for minorities.

“The elimination of these programs that encourage economic advancement and economic opportunity for hard working Americans based on the color of their skin is abhorrent and it’s disappointing,” Abbady said.

Critics of the mandate argue that the proposed policies risk overextending government power to enforce rigid gender binaries and strip away support for marginalized communities.

“It was working on, for decades, to have the United States be a white, Christian, authoritarian nation,” Claudia Borecky, president of the Bellmore-Merrick Democratic club, said.

Health care

Project 2025 proposes decentralization of federal programs like Medicaid, increasing privatization, and implementing grant caps on health care.

A 2023 study in the international Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health of 1,695 healthcare facilities in Nassau County, revealed a disproportionate distribution of services, with the majority of facilities clustered in two affluent zip codes. Areas with high social vulnerability have a significantly sparser distribution of healthcare services.

Parts of Suffolk County are federally designated Medically Underserved

Areas due to insufficient access to primary care, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration. These regions rely on federally qualified health centers and federal programs such as Medicaid.

Project 2025 aims to encourage health care funding that is specific to the needs of local communities and competition with private insurers. Decentralization could lead to reducing federal funding and limitations on Medicaid, which could exacerbate barriers in accessing medical care for vulnerable populations.

Currently, just over 25 percent of Suffolk County residents and a little more than 23 percent of Nassau County residents are enrolled in Medicaid, according to a United Hospital Fund report.

Michelle Jones, a nurse at Flushing Hospital, who is on the board of directors for the New York State Nurses Association, said these proposals would substantially increase the cost of health care if implemented.

“The cost of health care is going to skyrocket, and so is the cost of medication,” she said. “This, is going to put profit over patients and over the frontline workers who take care of these patients. This project will erode people.”

The project’s proposed health care policies also include reforming the Department of Health and Human Services into an anti-abortion-focused Department of Life.

Liberal organizations, such as EMILY’s List, have pledged to invest money and resources into flipping House seats currently held by anti-abortion Republicans.

“Project 2025 outlines tracking women’s pregnancies, including abortion, miscarriages, stillbirths ... dismantling sex education, and replacing birth con-

trol programs,” Yari Aquino, an EMILY’s List representative, said. “The way to stop Project 2025 from happening is to elect … Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot.”

The Long Island Coalition for Life remains determined to influence public policy in a direction that bans abortion statewide with no exceptions.

“Our ultimate goal is to protect every preborn son and daughter in the womb, to end abortion and to bring back respect for the right to life of all people,” Celeste Broyles, a representative of the Coalition, said. “We don’t discriminate against babies who may have been conceived in rape … all babies deserve the right to life.”

In 2022, former State Sen. Anna M. Kaplan and Assemblywoman Gina L. Sillitti highlighted ongoing local abortion restrictions. Several communities still had “trigger laws” on the books that were passed in the early 1970s and were intended to limit the establishment of abortion clinics and impose stringent regulations on access. Hempstead, Huntington and Oyster Bay towns and the villages of Freeport and Williston Park had local abortion restrictions.

“Every person should have autonomy over their body and have the right to discuss that with their provider.” Jones said. “Under the project, people are defined by their role in their family, but even then they are a single person with the right to make decisions.”

Jenna Zaza and Lori Saxena are reporters 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.

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Donald Trump is elected president.

Everything considered, I’m firmly convinced that most of us function pretty well, despite the problems we have, the mistakes we make, or the angst we feel. We may bend, but we do not break. We had a nutty day, but we recover. We’re neurotic, but we get beyond it.

In fact, most of us are more resilient than we think. After we suffer an awful trauma, we usually bounce back more quickly than we would have imagined. Though we shudder with each new weather alert, despite our trepidation, we go about our business. We cope with these new realities. We weather each new storm. We deal with stuff that needs to be dealt with. We don’t always cope graciously or easily or right away. But we do it. Kudos to us!

Perhaps you don’t see these ideas as relating to you. You may focus more on how you mess up but have little awareness of how well

you adapt to life’s challenges. You may fixate on your weaknesses, ignoring your strengths. You may be hesitant to give yourself credit for coping, believing instead that a gold star is deserved only if you’ve dealt with difficulty effortlessly.

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Well, think again. It’s likely that you won’t breeze through a crisis. Nor should you. You will not arrive at adulthood and have it all together. Nor will you reach maturity and be home free. Your insecurities will continue to surface. Your Achilles heel will still make you vulnerable. Your emotions will still get the best of you. Nevertheless, you will cope with the daily challenges of life, meeting your responsibilities, doing what needs to be done.

Linda Sapadin

You may think of yourself as not having your act together because you have an illusion about how others function. Not privy to their struggles, you judge them only by outside appearances. From that perspective, it may look like others make decisions easily and effortlessly, keep their emotions under wrap, and know what to say and do. They are blessed. Those people’s lives look so beautiful, so seamless, so flawless. Your life pales by comparison.

Yet, your assessment may be way off course. Behind closed doors, you didn’t witness the argument that took place when a family member neglected to take care of this or that. You didn’t observe the emotional turmoil she felt before reach-

ing her decision. You didn’t know about the drink he needed to calm his nerves.

So, the next time, when you’re feeling frightened or overwhelmed, remember this: Don’t scare yourself. You have enough strength to surmount a crisis. You have enough resilience to survive a tragedy. You have enough courage to deal with the unforeseen. You can cope. You will cope. Chances are you won’t do it with grace or ease. Which is fine, for why should you be any different from the rest of us?

©2024

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

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Ghostly Gala enchants with spooky fun

The annual Ghostly Gala, a Halloween tradition at the Long Island Children’s Museum, enchanted families once again this year with an evening filled with fun, creativity and a dash of spooky spirit.

“We are always looking for ways to connect families through special events with their kids,” Ashley Niver, the LICM director of education, said. “So this is really wonderful, because we have so many families come and they’re all dressed up as a theme together.”

Attendees — both kids and their parents and guardians — were encouraged to show up in their best costumes, joining museum staff who were also dressed up for the occasion. Some standout costumes included a circus ringmaster and lion, an axolotl and Jack and Sally from “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

The gala offered a safe trick-or-treating experience, with staff positioned throughout the museum to distribute a variety of goodies. Treats were sorted into orange buckets for food items and teal buckets for non-food alternatives, ensuring all children can participate regardless of dietary restrictions.

The toys and other non-food items were available to all kids, but Niver said, “We just wanted to make sure that we had something available to kids specifically that would not have another option too.”

The evening featured numerous free activities for all guests, including the lively “Monster Mash Dance Party.” Families also met beloved book characters, like Elephant and Piggy, who greeted visitors throughout the night. Kids had the chance to decorate their own bat trick-ortreat bags, collect goodies and enjoy festive snacks, including a pumpkin patch cookie decorating station.

The second floor transformed into a “Mummies of the Museum” haunted house, complete with decorations and interactive mystery cauldrons filled with textured items for a sensory experience. Additional activities included creating fun and spooky crafts, like spider web necklaces, in designated crafting areas.

“It’s just a really nice evening where you know you can take your kids to somewhere that is safe and trusted,” Niver said, “and that you know everything being handed out is going to be monitored.”

–Kelsie Radziski

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ inspired some museum guests, with

and Batman.

Eva Kagan, 6, wore a circus ringmaster costume to the Ghostly Gala, with Samuel, 2, as a lion in the ‘hula hoop’ ring of fire.

Jack, Sally, Zero, and Oogie Boogie being represented. Other costumes include Pikachu

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Michael Williams, Nicole Ramirez and Daniela Ramirez played in the museum’s bubble room, along with ‘Miraculous Ladybug’ Valerie Castano and Joshua Rodriguez, both 8, and his dinosaur.

Elizabeth and Eric Jansen dressed up as the two halves of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which Grace the unicorn, 8, Leonardo the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, or Andrew, 6, and Marshall from ‘Paw Patrol,’ or Lucas, 3.

Mark Rogan, a cowboy, rode a motorcycle in the museum with Princess Paige Guarni, 5, and Ben the axolotl, 7.

STEPPING OUT

By Karen Bloom

Join the party with Magical moments on ice and his pals

Ailey II

The latest dose of Disney magic arrives with a rockin’ start to the holiday season. Disney On Ice glides into UBS Arena with “Let’s Dance,” on Nov. 13, to the delight of families who enthusiastically embrace every Disney moment. This time around Mickey and the gang are groovin’ at the DJ table and everyone’s on the guest list.

Audiences feel the electric atmosphere from the get-go as Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy remix favorite tunes into colorful stories. “Wish,” an homage to Disney’s 100th anniversary that debuted in the show last fall before the film’s release in theaters — is back in a big way. Now, the entire Kingdom of Rosas is in the spotlight. Wish, Asha, Valentino, Star, and King Magnifico come together for “This Wish,” “I’m a Star” and “This Is The Thanks I Get?!” Go on a journey to Arendelle and the Enchanted Forest in “Frozen 2” with Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf as they are reminded that “Some Things Never Change.”

Also escape to the Pride Lands with Simba and Nala. Audiences should “Be Prepared” as Scar and the hyenas plot to take over the throne. Timon and Pumbaa remind us it’s best just to say “Hakuna Matata” as everyone celebrates the “Circle of Life” as represented in “’The Lion King.” Skilled maestro Sebastian strikes a chord “Under the Sea” when he conducts Ariel, her seven sisters and a colorful orchestra of sea creatures. Everyone will be singing along as Ariel serenades Prince Eric in “The Little Mermaid.”

And, of course, everyone will immediately “Know The Way” when Moana journeys from the island of Motunui to save her home from Te Ka.

These unforgettable characters and their adventures come alive as audiences are transported to world where imaginations soar — and in true Disney spirit “anything can happen if you just believe.”

So it goes with Mikaela Hyryläinen. The skater, who grew up and still makes her home in Finland, joined the Disney On Ice ensemble in 2019 after concluding her competitive skating career — and is living her dream. Proof that ‘Disney magic’ knows no boundaries.

A Disney fan since childhood, naturally, her first experience with the ice spectacle came about in 2006-07 when she attended a production as a young child with her Mom in Helsinki.

“I remember telling my mother that I enjoyed it so much that I would love to do something similar in the future. So that’s actually where everything started for me.”

Of course, Hyryläinen is quite partial to Elsa.

“Elsa’s my favorite since she comes from the Nordic countries like I do. She has these powers with snow and ice. It’s something that when I was growing up I really enjoyed, playing in the snow and all that. It’s cool that Disney has a character like her.”

As always the skating brings a new dimension to the stories we know so well. Solos, pairs, fast-paced ensemble numbers, along with acrobatic routines, keep everyone in awe of what they’re seeing.

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As Hyryläinen puts it: “We not only do the show on the ice, we also bring it into the air.”

She is especially enthusiastic about a segment in “The Little Mermaid” — Under the Sea — when the seven daughters of Triton ‘fly’ with aerial hoops.

Ailey II, which bills itself as “the next generation of dance,” continues its 50th anniversary of bringing “offthe-charts energy” to the stage. Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble and led by Sylvia Waters for 38 seasons, Ailey II has advanced Alvin Ailey’s vision for more than five decades. The program includes Ailey’s Streams, an abstract exploration of bodies in space, danced to a percussion score; Houston Thomas’ world premiere Down the Rabbit Hole, a continuation of the choreographer’s Follow the White Rabbit (2022; also Francesca Harper’s Luminous, a work that pays homage to the 50th anniversary of Ailey II and the artists who paved the way for future generations.

“They do splits and spins and all sorts of exciting tricks in the air,” she explains.

Expect to see acrobatic stunts throughout the show.

“We have swaypoles, freestyle skaters leaping off ramps, also other kinds of aerial acts that are so special. They help us tell the stories on an even deeper level.”

• Wednesday through Sunday. Nov. 13-17; times vary

• Tickets start at $30; available at DisneyOnIce.com

• UBS Arena, 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont

While the entire production always gets an enthusiastic response, audiences are especially fond of the “Circle of Life.”

“We see Simba and Nala on the Pride Rock and there are all kinds of different animals. We have flamingos, giraffes, impalas, obviously Timon and Pumbaa and even Zazu. It’s a huge celebration of Simba and Nala and their new cub,” she notes.

In fact ‘celebration’ is an apt descriptive of the entire spectacle. The show encourages fans, as per the Mouse House, to “celebrate the magic of courage, love and adventure.”

And that pretty much sums it up for Hyryläinen.

“There’s nothing more heartwarming than seeing young kids whose eyes light up when they see you and see certain characters on the ice,” she says. “They’re singing so loud, they’re clapping, they’re dancing, they’re having the best time. I’m so happy bringing the Disney magic to all the kids who attend our shows.

“I’m living my best life, getting to bring the stories to life. Plus, this job has taken me to so many cool places in the world. I couldn’t be more grateful for the path I chose.”

A final takeaway from Hyryläinen: “As long as you believe in the magic, as long as you have goals, as long as you have dreams, there’s nothing to stop you.”

Photos courtesy Feld Entertainment

What starts out as a party transforms into an adventure with Mickey and his crew spinning tunes to get it all going.

Friday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

The Seven Wonders

The Seven Wonders “go [their] own way’ when the band brings their popular Fleetwood Mac show to the Madison Theatre. The concert features all your favorite Fleetwood Mac songs — “Go Your Own Way,” “Dreams,” “You Make Lovin’ Fun,” “Rhiannon,” and more — delivered in a powerful performance by a band whose chemistry is as electric as the original. Certainly not your average tribute band, these musicians take it to the next level. While their collective performance experience spans decades, their presence and energy are vivacious, paying homage to the live show of the original Fleetwood Mac. Their onstage charisma invokes the styles of the original band in its prime. It’s a true testament to music’s timelessness.Their performances have been turning heads since their inception.

Friday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m. $50-$60. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or (516) 3234444.

Whiskey & Wings Benefit

Enjoy a tasty evening that pairs Buffalo wings and whiskey, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter, Thursday, Nov. 7, 5-8 p.m., at Amber Court of Westbury. With raffles and 50/50. 3400 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. RSVP to Laura LaFauci at llafauci@ ambercourtal.com or call (631)383-4341.

Talking birds

The South Shore Audubon Society invites all to a lecture program, “Galápagos Species: Why Birders’ Life Lists May Be Wrong,” with Prof. Russell Burke, of Hoftstra’s Biology Department, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., at Freeport Memorial Library. The Galápagos Islands are famous for unusual animals and plants. Counting them all requires thinking about what we mean by the term “species.”

Discussion involves determining what a species is. 144 W. Merrick Road (at S. Ocean Avenue) in Freeport. For more information about the program or South Shore Audubon, go to SSAudubon. org.

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program continues Saturday, Nov. 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.

Elmont School District BOE meets

Attend the Elmont School District Board of Education meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m., at Covert Avenue School, 144 Covert Ave., Elmont. For more information, call (516) 326-5560.

Having an event?

Nassau BOCES Barry Tech Open House

Nassau BOCES Barry Tech, Long Island’s state-of-the arts career and technical education (CTE) high school, is opening its doors to all students with a passion for a hands-on career. Come and get a “Taste of Tech” at an open house at Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center, Thursday, Nov. 21, 5:30 p.m. Following an introduction to the school led by administrators, there will be self-guided tours of the facility.

Additional open house sessions are offered in January and February. Interested students and their families can register for the Open House at nassauboces.org/ barrytech or call (516) 6226812 for more information. 1196 Prospect Ave., Westbury.

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.

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.

Board games from days gone by

Enjoy an evening of learning and playing historic games at Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House, Friday, Nov. 8, 7-9:30 p.m. The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo takes visitors on journey through 5,000 years of board game history, from its roots in ancient times to more familiar examples from the time of the Phipps family. A brief lecture on board game history includes a presentation of each of the featured games. All are fully playable, and you can try them out yourself.

Games include: Senet, The Royal Game of Ur, Three Man’s Morris, Six Man’s Morris, Nine Man’s Morris, Twelve Man’s Morris, Mancala, Go, Chess, The Royal and Most Pleasant Game of The Goose, Backgammon. The Landlords Game (transition to the modern Monopoly). $15. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON TRUST

COMPANY, N.A., F/K/A

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR CHASEFLEX MULTICLASS MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 Plaintiff, Against

SUNG CHOI A/K/A

THOMAS CHOI A/K/A

7,

THOMAS L. CHOI A/K/A

THOMAS R. CHOI A/K/A

TOMAS CHOI A/K/A

THOMAS LEE CHOI, ET AL.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/01/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 11/19/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 16 Park Place, Floral Park, NY 11001, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village Of Floral Park, In The Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 32 Block 65 Lot 187 And 188. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $742,622.44 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 606764/2017 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee.

SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dated: 10/4/2024 File Number: 32674 CA 149527

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Laksh Maggoo, Baljit Singh, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 17, 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 November 20, 2024 at 3:00PM, premises known as 742 Lenore Lane, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 32, Block: 694, Lot: 29. Approximate amount of judgment $726,910.85 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614396/2022. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-096147-F00 82822 149473

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. SAMMY TORRES, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 5, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 9436 241st Street, Floral Park, NY 11001. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bellerose in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 009 and Lot 132. Approximate amount of judgment is $495,482.82 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604678/2023. Cash will not be accepted.

Adrienne Flipse Hausch, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 145922

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, -againstMAHMOOD ALI, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on September 20, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and MAHMOOD ALI, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on November 21, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 276 BENSON AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 32-493-81, 82 & 83.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 617170/2019. Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 149608 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF18, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, vs. FRANK M. LUSCAVAGE A/K/A FRANK LUSCAVAGE, ET AL., Defendant(s).

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 18, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 7 Donald Court, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 525 and Lot 32. Approximate amount of judgment is $943,103.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 013484/2008. Judith Powell, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 149704 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE BUNGALOW SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. LALCHAND LAKERAM, ET AL., Defendant(s). 498.Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 17, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 82 Oakley Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 559 and Lot 324. Approximate amount of judgment is $862,181.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610315/2019. Christine M. Grillo, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 210491-1 149702

PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, -againstVELDA CUTTING, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LIONEL CUTTING, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 13, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and VELDA CUTTING, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LIONEL CUTTING, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on December 3, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 2268 RENFREW AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 32-723-21.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 613680/2021. Matin Emouna, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 149692

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers 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, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 11/13/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 657/24. FRANKLIN SQUARE - TD Bank N.A., Renewal of grant to maintain double-faced detached ground sign (not permitted); setback 5’ from property line on Franklin Ave., N/W cor. Franklin Ave. & Corona Ave., a/k/a 720 Franklin Ave. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video 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 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 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 19st day of November, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at the following locations: FRANKLIN SQUARE CAROLINE AVENUE (TH 415/24) West SideSection 202-7 NO PARKING 10PM TO 6AMstarting at a point 226 feet north of the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, then north for a distance of 142 feet.

ONE HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 6PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 226 feet north of the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, then north for a distance of 142 feet.

CAROLINE AVENUE (TH 415/24) West Side -NO PARKING 10PM TO 6AMstarting at a Point 308 feet south of the south curbline of Roosevelt Street, then south for a distance of 59 feet.

CAROLINE AVENUE (TH 415/24) West SideONE HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 6PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 308 feet south of the south curbline of Roosevelt Street, then south for a distance of 59 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202

“REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking from the following locations:

FRANKLIN SQUARE

CAROLINE AVENUE (TH 443/17) West SideSection 202-7 NO PARKING 10PM TO 6AMstarting at a point 220 feet north of the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, then north for a distance of 261 feet.

(Adopted 12/12/17)

CAROLINE AVENUE (TH 23/21) West SideONE HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 6PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 220 feet north of the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, then north for a distance of 261 feet.

(Adopted 4/14/21)

SEAFORD LOCUST AVENUE (TH 135/15) North SideSection 202-4 TWO HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 4PM EXCEPT, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS- starting at a point 76 feet east of the east curbline of Morris Gate, then east for a distance of 38 feet.

(Adopted 9/8/15)

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF REGISTRATION ROLLS FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT

PLEASE BE ADVISED, that the Board of Elections of the Elmont Fire District shall meet on the 25th day of November, 2024 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Elmont Fire District Building, located at 100 School Road, Elmont, New York for the purpose of preparing the rolls of registered voters of the Elmont Fire District. The annual election of the Elmont Fire District will be held on the 10th day of December 2024, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Elmont Fire Department Headquarters Building, located at 95 Lehrer Avenue, Elmont, New York.

PLEASE BE ADVISED that only those persons who have registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections on or before the 18th day of November, 2024, and have resided in the fire district for thirty days prior to said date of election shall be eligible to vote.

PLEASE BE ADVISED that candidates for District Office shall file their names with the Secretary of the Elmont Fire District at the Elmont Fire District Building, located at 100 School Road, Elmont, New York no later than twenty (20) days before the date of the election. Said filing shall be submitted in the form of petition subscribed by twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the Fire District to the Fire District Secretary. Petition forms shall be made available by the Fire District Secretary. Dated: Elmont, New York October 9, 2024

CEDAR STREET (TH 358/18) East Side -NO PARKING 8AM TO 8PM MONDAY TO FRIDAYstarting at a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of Meyer Lane, then north for a distance of 50 feet.

(Adopted 10/3/18) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: October 1, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 149805

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FRANCES ANDINO Fire District Secretary ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT 149820

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL ELECTION OF FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024

CAROLINE AVENUE (TH 415/24) West Side -

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, between the hours of 1:00 pm and 9:00 pm at Fire Headquarters located at 841 Liberty Place, Franklin Square, New York for the purpose of: Electing one Commissioner for a 5-year term commencing on January 1st, 2025, and ending on December 31st, 2029

Public Notices

Candidates for District Office of Commissioner must file a petition signed by at least 25 registered voters residing in the Fire District, said petition must be filed with the Fire District Secretary no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Petition Forms shall be made available by the Fire District Secretary.

All residents of the Fire District duly registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections as of November 18, 2024, shall be eligible to vote.

Please be advised that the Board of Elections of the Fire District shall meet on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from Noon to 3:00 pm, at Fire Headquarters, 841 Liberty Place, Franklin Square, New York for the purpose of preparing the rolls of registered voters of the Fire District.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT

ATTEST: Kerry Santina Fire District Secretary October 30, 2024 149822

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION

ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT

December 10, 2024

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the Town Law and General Municipal Law of the State of New York, that an Annual Election of the Elmont Fire District will take place on December 10, 2024, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. (prevailing time) and 9:00 p.m. (prevailing time) at the Elmont Fire Department Headquarters Building located at 95 Lehrer Avenue, New York, for the purpose of voting for a candidate for the Office of Fire Commissioner.

All duly registered residents of the Elmont Fire District who were duly registered to vote with the Nassau County Board of Elections on or before twenty- three (23) days before the date of the election shall be eligible to vote at this election.

Voters will have the opportunity to elect one (1) person to serve in the office of Fire Commissioner for a five (5) year term, commencing on January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2029.

PLEASE BE ADVISED that candidates for District Office shall file their names with the Secretary of the Elmont Fire District at the Elmont Fire District Building, located at 100 School Road, Elmont, New York no later than twenty (20) days before the date of the election. Said filing shall be submitted in the form of petition subscribed by twenty-five (25) qualified

voters of the Fire District to the Fire District Secretary. Petition forms shall be made available by the Fire District Secretary.

Dated: October 9, 2024

Frances Andino Fire District Secretary Elmont Fire District 149821

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 19th day of November, 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:

BALDWIN SHELL STREET (TH 417/24) - STOP -All traffic traveling east bound on Dean Drive shall come to a full stop.

SHELL STREET (TH 417/24) - STOP - All traffic traveling west bound on Dean Drive shall come to a full stop.

MCDONALD PLACE (TH 417/24) - STOP -All traffic traveling west bound on Dean Drive shall come to a full stop.

MCDONALD PLACE (TH 417/24) - STOP - All traffic traveling west bound on Center Drive shall come to a full stop.

ATLANTIC AVENUE (TH 419/24) - STOP -All traffic traveling south bound on Dahlia Avenue shall come to a full stop.

ATLANTIC AVENUE (TH 419/24) - STOP -All traffic traveling north bound on Dahlia Avenue shall come to a full stop.

FRANKLIN SQUARE

LINCOLN ROAD (TH 426/24) - STOP - All traffic traveling west bound on Washington Street shall come toa full stop.

LINCOLN ROAD (TH 426/24) - STOP - All traffic traveling east bound on Washington Street shall come to a full stop.

LEVITTOWN

JERUSALEM ROAD (TH

422/24) - STOP -All traffic traveling east bound on Eagle Lane 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: October 1, 2024

Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 149803

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners will meet on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 6:00 pm for the Closeout Meeting. The meeting will be held at Fire District Headquarters, 833 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, New York.

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT

Kerry Santina Fire District Secretary November 1, 2024 149825

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 6:30 pm for the Reorganization Meeting. The meeting will be held at Fire District Headquarters, 833 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, New York.

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT Kerry Santina Fire District Secretary November 1, 2024 149826

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District scheduled for Tuesday, December 24, 2024, to be held at Fire District Headquarters, 833 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, New York, has been canceled and rescheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 6:30 pm.

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT

Attest: Kerry Santina Fire District Secretary November 1, 2024 149824

public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on The 19th day of November, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations:

FRANKLIN SQUARE

HEMPSTEAD AVENUE (TH 253(B)/24) West SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 201 feet north of the north curbline of Coolidge Street, north for a distance of 68 feet.

(NR)ISLAND PARK

BROADWAY (TH 418/24) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNERstarting from the south curbline of Georgia Avenue, south for a distance of 32 feet.

BROADWAY (TH 418/24) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNERstarting from the south curbline of Georgia Avenue, south for a distance of 30 feet.

GEORGIA AVENUE (TH 418/24) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Broadway, west for a distance of 30 feet.

LEVITTOWN WANDER LANE (TH 416/24) North Side -NO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 150 feet south west of the south curbline of Wisteria Lane, south for a distance of 96 feet.

SEAFORD

CEDAR STREET (TH 421/24) East Side - NO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of Meyer Lane, then north for a distance of 50 feet.

WASHINGTON AVENUE (TH 425/24) West SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 17 feet north of the north curbline of Merrick Road, then north for a distance of 112 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations:

FRANKLIN SQUARE

HEMPSTEAD AVENUE (TH 253/24) West Side -NO

STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 167 feet north of the north curbline of Coolidge Street, north for a distance of 168 feet.

(Adopted 8/6/24)

LEVITTOWN

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

CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Merrick Road, north for a distance of 65 feet.

(Adopted 11/15/94)

ALL PERSONS

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

Dated: October 1, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 149802

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICIA PUBLICA ELECCIÓN ANUAL DE FRANKLIN SQUARE Y EL DISTRITO DE BOMBEROS DE MUNSON

MARTES, DICIEMBRE 10, 2024 POR FAVOR NOTE que la Elección Anual de Franklin Square y el Distrito de Bomberos de Munson se tomara acabo el Martes, Diciembre 10, 2024 entre las horas de 1:00pm y 9:00pm en la Oficina Central de Bomberos localizado en 841 Liberty Place, Franklin Square, New York con el propósito de: Elegir un Comisionado para un término de 5 años comenzando Enero 1, 2025 y terminando Diciembre 31, 2029.

Candidatos para la Oficina Distrital de Comisionados deben presentar una petición firmada por al menos 25 votantes registrados que residen en el Distrito de Bomberos, la petición debe ser presentada a la Secretaria del Distrito de Bomberos a más tardar 4:00pm el Miércoles, Noviembre 20, 2024. Formularios de petición estarán disponibles departe de la Secretaria del Distrito de Bomberos.

Cada residente del Distrito de Bomberos registrado con la Junta de Elecciones del Condado de Nassau desde Noviembre 18, 2024 serán elegibles para votar.

Por favor ser aconsejado que la Junta de Elecciones del Distrito de Bomberos tendrán junta el Martes, Noviembre 26 desde las 12 de la tarde hasta las 3:00pm en la Oficina Central, 841 Liberty Place, Franklin Square, New York con el propósito de preparar la lista de votantes registrados del Distrito de Bomberos.

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE COMISIONADOS DE BOMBEROS

WANDER LANE (TH 575/22) North SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 150 feet south west of the south curbline of Wisteria Lane, south for a distance of 63 feet.

(Adopted 2/7/23)

SEAFORD

WASHINGTON AVENUE

(TH 257/93) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO

FRANKLIN SQUARE Y DISTRITO DE BOMBEROS DE MUNSON

ATESTADO: Kerry Santina Secretaria del Distrito de Bomberos

Octubre 30, 2024 149823

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, in trust for registered holders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2007-FF2, Plaintiff AGAINST Erslena J Jacob, The Estate of James S. Keaton a/k/a James Keaton, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 19, 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 December 9, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1371 North Street, 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, County of Nassau and said State of New York, Section: 32, Block: 549, Lot: 50-52 & 249. Approximate amount of judgment $711,244.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613057/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. 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”. Howard Colton, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-057763-F01 83012 149789 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 615876/2023 COUNTY OF NASSAU

US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.

CHRISTOPHER CLEMENS, SR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DEBRA CLEMENS A/K/A DEBRA MAKARIUS; CHRISTOPHER CLEMENS, JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DEBRA CLEMENS A/K/A DEBRA MAKARIUS; LAUREN CLEMENS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DEBRA CLEMENS A/K/A DEBRA MAKARIUS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF DEBRA CLEMENS A/K/A DEBRA MAKARIUS, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #1; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #2; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #3, Defendants.

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises:

189 JACOB STREET, ELMONT, NY 11003 Section: 32, Block: 467, Lot: 32 & 33

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear

within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $300,000.00 and interest, recorded on April 07, 2005, in Liber 28624 at Page 659, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 189 JACOB STREET, ELMONT, NY 11003. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

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

Dated: October 23rd, 2024 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Crystal Khemraj, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 149798

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE

OF

COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS TRUSTEE FOR CWABS,

Wantagh street dedicated to Elmont native

ed recovery efforts, though they only saw each other briefly in the mornings and at night.

“We were covered with soot and dirt and things like that, but we’d have a cup of coffee and talk a little bit,” Tartaglia said. “But he was off with his team, and they were out running around and doing what they were supposed to be doing.”

Rosello’s wife, Elaine, expressed her gratitude for the support of friends, family, and NYPD colleagues. She also thanked Councilman Schneider for helping make the dedication possible.

“I just want to thank everybody for

CHRISTOPHER J. BRODIE

JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER

J. BRODIE, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on September 17, 2024, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS TRUSTEE FOR CWABS, INC. ASSET-BACKED

CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2007-2 is the Plaintiff and CHRISTOPHER J. BRODIE

JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER J. BRODIE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the

undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on December 9, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 295 TRAVIS AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 32-499-38 & 39.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT (NOT AN INCORPORATED VILLAGE), IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

coming today, and for everybody that helped,” she said.

Reflecting on Rosello’s impact, Tartaglia said his friend always had his back, and the street dedication was well deserved.

“I had him with me,” Tartaglia said, “and so I say this, I say we’ll never forget, my friend. You deserve this, my brother, and this will always be your own.”

retired nYpd inspector William tartaglia shared stories of his friend and former partner, Kenneth rosello, at the street dedication ceremony.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 614702/2018. Harold F. Damm, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 149800

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Lenovia Ambulette LLC. Articles of organization filled with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 9/19/2024. The business office is located at 327 Keller Avenue Elmont New York in Nassau county. SSNY has been designated for Service of process. SSNY shall mail any process served against the LLC to 327 Keller Avenue Elmont New York 11003. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 149775

Charles Shaw/Herald photos

friends, family, neighbors and local officials gathered on the corner of ewell place and Cornelius avenue in Wantagh on oct. 26 to honor the late nYpd Lieutenant Kenneth rosello with a street dedication in his name.

elaine rosello unveiled the street sign dedicated to her late husband on ewell place in Wantagh.

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Q. We have a condo in Florida, and read your column even when we’re there, which is half the year. Our condo board is proposing “improvements,” aside from all the regulatory issues we’ve been hit with due to building collapses and storms. Our building faces the ocean and is 17 stories tall. It has spectacular views and large balconies. One proposed renovation is to remove the concrete walls between the balconies, which we were told are not structural, and replace them with glass walls to improve our views and modernize the building. Aside from the huge cost increase we will be forever paying, do you think that’s a good idea? The board hired engineers to look at it, and they say it can be done. We are concerned about glass not holding up to hurricanes, since all of the balcony doors and windows had to be replaced with specially made strong frames and glass. What should we tell our board?

A. Your address helped me look at the satellite view from my computer. I’m skeptical about whether this would be an improvement. Certainly it would add glitz and glamour to the building, probably making the value as sky-high as the cost and the height. I understand why you live on a high floor, considering the views.

But any building has to be examined as the sum of its many parts. Its appearance is only part of the equation. There are three basic components to what is defined as “architecture”: appearance, function and structure. To a trained professional, the composition will fail if the three components aren’t working together in a harmonious way.

In your building’s case, there are certain aspects that are taken for granted, but to an engineer or architect, the placement of those vertical fin walls not only accentuates the “verticality,” giving the building an illusion of greater height, but the fins act as a wind break to the balconies, which reduces the tendency for the wind to whip across the face of the building. This whipping wind is, at times, dangerous, and is referred to as the Bernoulli effect. This phenomenon sucks roof shingles off homes and gives lift to airplanes. It’s also the reason your toilet draws waste down the pipes when water flows from above the bowl downward.

In your case, the removal or replacement of those walls may actually negatively alter the function of the building’s integrity to withstand high winds in the name of glitzy appearance. I wouldn’t recommend the jack-hammering and saw-cutting of the fins unless I first spoke to the original designers to find out if it was their intention to have those spines on the outside of the building to strengthen against natural horizontal movement, and whether they intended them to break up the high winds in extreme hurricane events. Sometimes it’s better to leave a design alone when the conclusions are better but not well understood than to tinker and ruin the integrity.

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If only politics could emulate Notre Dame-Navy football

I’ve been a lifelong lover of sports, particularly baseball and college football. The rivalries. The tension. The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. Watching warriors in the arena. Having said that, I’m generally not one of those guys who equate the gridiron, the playing field, the rink, the tennis court or the boxing ring with the challenges of everyday life or those facing the nation. But there are exceptions. One in particular. I truly wish that the almost century-long football rivalry between the U.S. Naval Academy

Midshipmen and Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish could serve as a model for the world of politics and government.

Beginning in 1927, Navy and Notre Dame have played each other 98 times on the gridiron, missing only the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. While Notre Dame has pretty much dominated the series, winning 82 of the games, this rivalry transcends so much of what passes for college sports

and “student-athletes” today.

While every Notre Dame-Navy game is intense and hard-fought, there is no trash talk or demeaning the other team or its players. At the end of the game, no matter who wins or loses, the players on both teams stand respectfully together for the playing of their respective alma maters.

At the end of the game, no matter who wins, the players on both teams stand together.

A further differential between this and other rivalries is that these players are truly students, who must meet academic standards. Notre Dame always ranks at or near the top of colleges across the country in the percentage of athletes who graduate and receive degrees. Navy has similar standards, and its graduates are also obligated to serve five years of active military duty after graduation. Understandably, this has made it increasingly difficult to recruit top high school players who have dreams of going on to make millions of dollars in the National Football League rather than being shot at in combat. Certainly since the Vietnam War, Navy hasn’t been the football powerhouse it was during the 1940s and ’50s.

While Notre Dame has managed dur-

ing most of these years to compete at a high level, it has never considered dropping Navy from its schedule, thanks to a commitment it made after World War II, which Notre Dame survived only because of Navy. As a private Midwest school with no large benefactors at the time and so many students being drafted into the war effort, Notre Dame was faced with imminent financial collapse. The Naval Academy saved the day by setting up a major training base on the Notre Dame campus, providing the university with fiscal solvency and ensuring its survival as an academic institution — and a football colossus.

The Fighting Irish won the national championship in three of the four years following the end of the war.

Realizing and appreciating how obligated it was to Navy for its very survival, Notre Dame made a solemn commitment to keep Navy on its football schedule for as long as Navy wanted. So the rivalry and the series have continued all these years. But it goes beyond a financial obligation. There is a mutual respect between the schools that’s reflected at every level, including Notre

Dame’s emulation of Navy with its firstrate naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program.

No matter how often I’ve seen it, I am always moved by the pregame ceremonies, with each school acknowledging the other’s traditions, and the postgame alma mater camaraderie among the players, no matter how hard the battle or how bitter the defeat.

Think how gratifying it would be if our national leaders could follow the lead of Notre Dame and Navy. Fight hard but respect the other side. Look for common ground in the national interest without fear of being labeled a Republican In Name Only or a traitor by your own party.

No, politics is not college football. But our political leaders could learn something by emulating the best of college football, exemplified by the Fighting Irish and the Midshipmen.

And yeah, Notre Dame did beat Navy in this year’s game, 51-14, on Oct. 26. But even in the win-at-all-costs world of college football, the score was almost secondary in this unique traditional rivalry. Go Irish! Go Navy!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

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time for a new era of political civility

lection Day has come and gone. While the results are unofficial or pending, the passing of this period is the happiest thing that has happened to me in years. By any measure, the 2024 election season has been a brutal, emotional and unsettling time. Our nation has been bruised, battered and ripped apart by the tensions that elections can cause, and now, happily, the campaigns have come to an end. Depending on the results, we will soon either be talking about the winners’ plans for the future or steeling ourselves for days and weeks of bitter court battles. It may be that the lawyers will be fully engaged in what they do best, but it’s long past time for the country to begin thinking about how we can start the healing process that is so badly needed. So much of the division that we have been experiencing is the product of a political system that has no referee to stop any foul play or ugly communica-

tion. I have witnessed many campaigns over the years, and I have been involved in my own. But more recent campaigns have sunk to levels of conflict that previously were impossible to imagine.

The root cause of the bitterness can be attributed to the candidates, but the real cause is money, money and money. Since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed unlimited expenditures in elections, billions of dollars have poured into shadow committees, none of which care about dignity, decency or fair play. These “dark” committees, whose backers are unknown and well hidden, are not reluctant to drag campaigns into the gutter.

R ecent campaigns have sunk to levels of conflict previously unimagined.

law that would change how the political system is funded. But there are too many elected officials who like the current system and have no desire to clean it up. Many of them represent safe districts, and are happy to be able to beat up a challenger using phantom funding.

The average voter has no idea who or what is behind a political television commercial, except those that mention a candidate by name and voice that candidate’s approval. But there are countless commercials, mailings and social media postings that are misleading. They may mention some committee, but you will never know who is really behind the presentation.

You would think that members of Congress, who are often the object of smear campaigns, would want to pass a

The use of untraceable money isn’t just something that is connected to the campaign process. The same donors spend fortunes throughout the year, wining and dining legislators, favoring them with extravagant trips and coming up with countless other imaginative ways to curry favor with members of Congress. Some legislators get so much financial support from some industries or special-interest groups that it’s fair to say that they’ve been captured and are fully owned by them.

If the divisions in our country are linked to too much money in the system, how can America be healed? The answer is in the hands of the public. It may be unfair to suggest that the voters have any responsibility for the bitterness that we have experienced, but voters can’t be excused from helping to cure a government evil.

The thing that makes certain elected officials happy is the fact that average citizens are too busy to monitor the conduct of their legislators. Over the course of a typical year in office, members of Congress vote on dozens of bills, and the people back at home have no knowledge of how they vote. It’s the responsibility of the media to devote more space to reporting on how our representatives vote.

But to make our world a little more civil, voters must demand that Congress make a serious effort to clean up our corrupt campaign system. At least once or twice a year, call your congressman or congresswoman and ask what he or she is doing to change how we elect our officials. Don’t talk to a staff member. Insist on talking to the person who represents you.

It isn’t a hopeless task to seek changes in the election process. Nothing is written in stone, and you can make things happen. It’s time for an American political climate change.

Jerry Kremer was an assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

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s the Herald reaches your mailbox, the election results may or may not be fully tallied.

Regardless of outcomes, one truth remains constant: Long Island is our shared home, and its future depends far more on what unites us than what divides us.

Although the voting machines are making their way from the gymnasiums of schools and recreation centers back into storage, democracy doesn’t pack up and leave town when the polls close. The real measure of our community’s strength is found in how we work together on the other 364 days of the year. And on that score, Long Island’s story is nothing short of remarkable.

Look around our communities. The volunteer firefighter rushing to an emergency call isn’t asking whether the home in danger voted red or blue. The teacher staying late to help struggling students isn’t checking their parents’ party registration. The civic association working to preserve local wetlands isn’t conducting political litmus tests at its meetings.

What binds our communities together runs deeper than partisan politics. We

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Peter King always fought for us

To the Editor:

I enjoy former Congressman Peter King’s commentary in the Herald, and I’ve appreciated his efforts to support Long Island through the years.

The various natural disasters that have recently occurred across the country bring back memories of Superstorm Sandy and Sept. 11, and the many federal and state officials who fought King’s efforts for relief. I think it would make an interesting column to see how many of those elected officials are now clamoring for similar relief in their jurisdictions.

ToM JAffA Rockville Centre

So who collects all those lawn signs?

To the Editor:

Election Day has come and gone. It reminds me of the 1960s television show “The o uter Limits.” With the end of around-the- clock commercials by politicians, political parties, political action groups and special-interest groups, we

all want our children to thrive in Long Island’s excellent schools. We share concerns about protecting our sole-source aquifer — the water beneath our feet that sustains every one of us. We worry about young families being priced out of our neighborhoods, and about our seniors being able to age in place in the communities they helped build. We take pride in our beautiful shorelines and want to preserve them for future generations.

These challenges don’t come with party labels attached. Potholes don’t care how you voted. High property taxes affect everyone’s wallet. Delays on the Long Island Rail Road don’t discriminate based on political affiliation. The solutions to these shared challenges won’t come from political grandstanding, but rather from the often unsung work of community engagement: attending town halls, participating in school board meetings, joining civic associations, supporting local businesses, and staying informed about local issues.

Whether it’s addressing water quality concerns, tackling the housing crisis, preparing for rising sea levels or ensuring that our downtowns remain vibrant,

the solutions will come from sustained community engagement, not just periodic trips to the polls. This means neighbors working with neighbors, towns collaborating with towns, and citizens engaging with their government at all levels.

As your community newspaper, the Herald has chronicled Long Island’s journey through countless election cycles. We’ve seen the political pendulum swing back and forth, but we’ve also witnessed something more fundamental: the enduring strength of our communities when residents commit to the daily work of democracy.

So whether you’re pleased or disappointed with Tuesday’s results, remember that the most important work happens between elections. Get involved. Stay informed. Attend local meetings. Join community organizations. Talk with neighbors who see things differently than you do. Model behavior you’d be proud for your children to emulate.

The ballot you cast on Tuesday mattered. But what you do today, tomorrow, and every day after could matter even more. Let’s all work together for a prosperous Long Island.

now return control of your TV to you — until the next election cycle. No more telephone robo calls, text messages or candidate campaign mailings clogging mailboxes and weighing down our hard-working postal employees.

finally, some peace and quiet! Candidates who claimed they cared about the environment should now do their part. Winners and losers should have their campaign staff and volunteers pick up all the

L.I. urgently needs sustainable waste management

as Long Island grows, so does the stress on the region’s infrastructure, resources and properties. With nearly 3 million residents calling Nassau and Suffolk counties home, Long Island is facing a waste management crisis of unprecedented proportions.

Long Island produces approximately 7 million tons of waste annually. This immense volume, comprising everything from household trash to commercial and construction debris, is straining a region that is already stretching its waste management infrastructure upsettingly thin. And with the imminent closure of the Brookhaven Landfill, the region’s last major landfill, the crisis will only escalate, underscoring the critical need for sustainable solutions — particularly waste-to-energy systems — to address the growing environmental and logistical pressures. There’s no other way to put it, really: Current waste management practices on Long Island are becoming increasingly unsustainable.

Landfills are a dead end. They’re shutting down all over the Northeast, forcing

waste to be transported farther and farther — an ecological and environmental catastrophe burdening residents, businesses and municipalities alike. Longdistance transportation of waste adds to traffic congestion, exponentially increases the likelihood of illegal dumping, pollutes the air, and exacerbates greenhouse gas emissions.

Long Island urgently needs a more sustainable waste management strategy.

wReworld, a leader in sustainable waste solutions for over three decades, offers a solution to this growing crisis. With four strategically located thermomechanical treatment facilities — in Westbury, West Babylon, East Northport and Ronkonkoma — we’ve been instrumental in helping Long Island manage its waste more efficiently. These facilities are waste ecosystems, and employ a variety of sustainable capabilities that extract valuable resources from what many of us toss in our kitchen bins at home.

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e can no longer rely on outdated methods that damage our environment.

Throughout our more than 30 years on Long Island, we’ve been focused on working with community groups and environmental advocates to lead the way in developing and implementing advanced solutions to help the region achieve its environmental goals. The journey toward a sustainable future, however, is a collective one. It requires the active participation of residents, businesses and municipalities in waste reduction, recycling and support for sustainable waste management practices.

municipalities throughout the year across Long Island to help organize pharmaceutical take-back events. This gives residents a way to safely and responsibly dispose of expired and unused prescription drugs. By facilitating proper disposal methods, Reworld and its municipal partners are helping reduce the risk of contamination, and help keep our communities safe and healthy by protecting critical infrastructure.

For example, each of these facilities houses waste-to-energy technology. By converting waste into renewable energy, we reduce the Island’s reliance on landfills while simultaneously generating electricity, thus contributing to the region’s energy needs in a sustainable

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thousands of campaign signs that litter our roads and highways. Perhaps they could use leftover campaign funds to hire homeless or unemployed people to collect this litter, along with people who have been sentenced to perform community service.

If candidates refuse to clean up after themselves, your local village, town or county department of highways or public works should do the job and send candidates the bill.

LARRy PENNER Great Neck

Let’s turn the seasonal page, not just on weather

To the Editor:

We are entering a different season in America. It’s not a season everyone likes or voted for, but it’s changing. For some it’s better, for some it’s worse. For some it’s good news, and for some it’s bad.

your perspective colors your season. If you love autumn, then you have enjoyed the current season in much of America. you haven’t enjoyed it if you’ve been in the path of a hurricane, but you’ve enjoyed it if you live in most any other place in America. We’ve had a dry fall, but it’s been beautiful.

Political seasons are hard on the nation. We’ve been inundated by political advertisements for months. The presidential campaign went on forever. We are so ready to move on.

There’s always a new season around the corner. It’s best for all of us if we can make the best of each one. They pass by, so enjoy them, love them, roll with them.

Try to make the best of your current season in life. It’s not always easy. We don’t like the seasons when we’re sick, and seasons that are difficult, and even harsh and cruel, come to us all if we live long enough. So, enjoy the good ones.

DR. GLENN MOLLETTE

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