The Rescuing Families charity held its annual Ugly Sweater Bingo Party at VFW Post 2718, in Franklin Square, last Friday night, raising over $12,000 to help those with disabilities.
The night’s events included six rounds of bingo, an ugly sweater competition, raffles for an assortment of 36 gift baskets and a 50/50 raffle with a grand prize of over $800.
Gina and Vincent Centauro, who founded Rescuing Families in 2016, said the evening’s
proceeds were above average compared with previous events.
There were 205 guests, according to Gina, who came from all over Long Island. And, she said, many of them have been coming to the event since Rescuing Families’ first ugly sweater party five years ago.
“One guest had emailed us and said it’s become their annual tradition,” Gina laughed.
Her husband added that the event seems to be a hit in the community. “We found what people enjoy coming to and what they
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Brothers achieve rank of Eagle Scout
By RENEE DEloRENZo rdelorenzo@liherald.com
At just 15 years old, Thomas Stavola is the youngest scout in Boy Scouts of America Troop 93 to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. Before him, only one other scout achieved the high-status rank at such a young age Nick Stavola, his older brother.
According to their scoutmaster of six years, Robert Murawski, becoming an Eagle Scout is no easy task.
“It’s extremely difficult,” Murawski said. “It’s a prestigious position.”
Itry and stocking them with food. Thomas said he dedicated his project to collecting money and food donations and giving them to a local senior center.
The Stavola boys said it took close to 500 hours to complete everything they needed to finally achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.
n the beginning I was really, really shy. I couldn’t speak loud at
all.
Now… now I have a voice.
Murawski said roughly four percent of scouts reach the Eagle rank, a status which requires 13 merit badges in skills such as first aid, cooking, camping, swimming, and citizenship. Then, he said, scouts must earn an additional nine badges and complete an Eagle Scout project that serves their community.
ThoMaS STaVola Eagle Scout
Nick, now 17, said he dedicated his project to building shelves for a church’s food pan-
“I think it’s really up to you to become an Eagle Scout,” Thomas said. “It’s all about determination and focus. It takes up a lot of time.”
After completing the project, prospective Eagle Scouts must stand before a scout board for what Bridget Stavola, the boys’ mother, likened to an interrogation.
“You sit in front of a board that just kind of fires questions at you,” Bridget said.
Murawski said the board consists of three to five scout board members who drill them on three areas of questioning their Eagle project, their scout career and scout history.
In addition, Nic Stavola, the Continued on page 20
Renee DeLorenzo/Herald
Rescuing Families founders Vincent and gina Centauro at their annual ugly Sweater Bingo party on dec. 6.
Carey valedictorian and salutatorian
H. Frank Carey High School is announced that Shirley Chen and Kaitlyn Jamet are the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Class of 2025.
Chen exemplifies academic excellence by enrolling in 14 Advanced Placement courses throughout her time at Carey. Her hard work and dedication have resulted in recognition as an AP Scholar with Distinction, an AP Scholar with Honor and an AP Capstone Diploma recipient.
Chen’s impressive scores on the Preliminary SAT earned her distinction as a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program as well. She has been inducted into multiple honor societies, including the National, English, Science, Math (Mu Alpha Theta), Social Studies and World Language honor societies.
Chen is incredibly involved in the Carey school community and is a respected leader. She serves as president of Art Palettes, president of Key Club, webassistant and editor of the Clipper, secretary of Book Club, secretary of the Asian Association and a member of Mathletes. She is also a talented musician, playing in the chamber orchestra since 2021 and being selected as part of the All-District Orchestra. Outside of school, Chen is a volunteer at Doctors Premier Care in West Hempstead.
Jamet is a remarkable scholar who consistently exhibits leadership and academic achievement across a demanding curriculum that includes Advanced Placement, honors and advanced courses. Her success is evident in her selection as an AP Scholar with Distinction and consecutively making High Honor Roll since 2021.
Jamet has a passion for science and is a dedicated participant in the Science Research program, conducting self-guided research projects. She received first
prize in the school’s Science Fair for creating a functional 3D ACL brace and was recognized as a Long Island Science Congress Merit Scholar.
Jamet is extremely active in extracurriculars at Carey, serving as secretary of Spanish Leadership Club and as an ambassador of the National Honor Society, as well as a member of Mathletes, Girls for Girls, Road to Medicine and Future Business Leaders
track teams. Among her volunteer efforts, she has dedicated her time at Franklin Square Public Library and Mercy Hospital.
Elmont valedictorian and salutatorian
Elmont Memorial High School announced that Caleb Lopez and Christopher Chery are the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Class of 2025.
Throughout Lopez’s time at Elmont Memorial, he has demonstrated that he is an impressive scholar and a natural leader. He has excelled in multiple collegelevel courses and in 12 Advanced Placement classes, earning the designation of AP with Distinction and an AP Capstone Diploma.
His academic success is evident in his weighted GPA of 102.262. He displays his leadership qualities as president of Mu Alpha Theta, which is the Mathematics Honor Society, and as vice president of both the National and Science honor societies. He is also a dedicated member of Key Club, Senior High Mathletes, Student Government Congress and the yearbook.
A talented flutist, Lopez has played in the senior high band, pit ensemble, senior jazz band, global jazz orchestra and marching band. Outside of school, he is deeply involved in the Elmont community, coordinating food distribution to those in need through his church.
Chery is an outstanding student with a passion for math, science and technology. He has pursued excellence throughout his high school career. He has enrolled in several AP courses and is an AP Scholar with Distinction.
His dedication to his studies has earned him a weighted GPA of 101.48. Chery’s success in mathematics and science led to a prestigious Rensselaer Medal, given by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is further involved in science as the treasurer of the Science National Honor Society, assisting with planning and organizing meetings and tracking finances.
valedictorian
He is also treasurer and a talented member in the school’s Model United Nations, earning a Best Delegate Award at the Berkeley Model UN Conference and a Position Paper Award at the North American International Model UN Conference. Chery recently com-
pleted a meaningful internship at Sunriver Health Home Agency, advocating for underprivileged clients with limited access to resources.
of America. Jamet displays her leadership and sportsmanship abilities as captain of both the varsity cross country and varsity spring and winter
–Renee DeLorenzo
–Renee DeLorenzo
Photos courtesy Carey High School
H. Frank Carey High School’s Class of 2025 valedictorian is Shirley Chen, right, the salutatorian is Kaitlyn Jamet.
Photos courtesy Sewanhaka Central High School Elmont High School’s Class of 2025
is Caleb Lopez, right, the salutatorian is Christopher Chery.
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Emerson said, “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” Conquering fear then is essential to one’s personal and professional growth. To do this you need a tool and this classic book, first published in 1987 and updated in 2012, provides just such a tool — for living better, more fulfilling lives.
The list of fears is endless and author Jeffers touches on the most common ones providing a prescription for moving from pain, paralysis and depression (fear’s “sisters”) to power, energy and excitement.
It may seem overly simple but we learn that at the bottom of every fear is simply the fear that you can’t handle whatever life may bring you. If you knew you could handle anything that came your way you would have nothing to fear. The author shares techniques for diminishing your fears by developing more trust in your ability to handle whatever comes your way.
While it may sound like a revelation to some, you cannot wait until the fear goes away.
It only goes away by doing the thing you are afraid of. The “doing it” comes before the fear goes away.
Fear is natural and inevitable, especially fear of the unknown. People interpret fear as a signal to retreat. Author Jeffers teaches how to see fear as a green light to move ahead. “All you have to do to find a way out of your selfimposed prison is to retrain your thinking”.
Since everyone feels fear when approaching something new in life, and yet so many are “doing it” despite the fear, it proves that fear itself is not the problem. It is how we hold the fear. For some it is irrelevant — they hold the fear from a position of power (choice, energy and action). For others, the fear creates a state of paralysis, holding fear from a position of pain, helplessness and depression, knowing they “can’t handle it”. Jeffers stresses that pushing through fear is less frightening than living with the underlying fear that comes from a feeling of helplessness.
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In a news release, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages congratulated the Floral Park boys’ soccer team on their victory in the State Class A Championship. Solages said this monumental achievement is a testament to the team’s unwavering dedication, exceptional skill, and relentless teamwork.
“The Floral Park boys soccer team has made our community immensely proud with their historic victory,” said Solages. “Their hard work and perseverance both on and off the field are an inspiration to us all.
Congratulations to the players, coaches, families, and supporters who made this incredible moment possible.”
Solages joined the Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education on Nov. 26 to honor the team’s accomplishments and celebrate their impact on the community. The news release said other outstanding student achievements were also recognized during the event, including the Marching Knights of Sewanhaka, the Frank H. Carey High School cheer team, and members of the Elmont science research team who
will be presenting her research in San Diego later in the month.
“This championship is not just a victory for the team but a reflection of the talent and determination within our schools and community,” added Solages. “I look forward to seeing the continued success of these remarkable student-athletes as they strive for excellence.”
–Renee DeLorenzo
Courtesy Office Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages
Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, front, third from right, with the 2024-25 Floral Park boys’ varsity soccer team, coaches, and Sewanhaka school district administration.
Hofstra seeks success in conference play
By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
Hofstra women’s basketball is looking to provide the doubters wrong in the Coastal Athletic Association.
The Pride was picked to finish 12th in the 14-team league’s preseason poll after a 3-15 CAA season last year in which five e conference losses were in single digits. Hofstra returns five players from last year’s 11-21 team that caught fire at the end of the 2023/24 season to win two games in the CAA Tournament and reach the quarterfinal round and is looking to build off of that postseason run this winter.
“We know we’re better than that but just to say we know we’re better than what we are perceived at or expected to be is not enough,” said fifth-year head coach Danielle Santos Atkinson. “You’ve got to go and be better and go and show people that you’re better and you’ve got to go and prove that you’re capable of more and that’s where we are as a team now.”
After a hard-fought 63-58 season-opening loss to Sacred Heart, Hofstra responded with back-to-back wins against NJIT and Yale to provide some early-season confidence for the new campaign. The Pride improved to 3-5 on the young season with a 55-52 home win against Howard last Sunday.
Among the key returners determined to propel Hofstra toward its first winning season in nine years is junior guard Emma Von Essen, a Rockville Centre native who was the Pride’s leading scorer last season and knocked down 85 threes. The Long Island Lutheran product is off to another explosive start this season averaging 12.8 points per game so far with 24 threes.
“She’s just so consistent and that’s one of the things that we really appreciate about Emma is she’s going to be Emma every single day, and she’s not trying to do someone else’s job,” Santos Atkinson said. “ She works extremely hard and she knows what she does well, and she tries to do that every single time to the best of our ability.”
Santos Atkinson also returned graduate student center Zyheima Swint, who was the team’s fourth-leading scorer last year and led the team in rebounding. Zyheima Swint registered 14 points in a 75-61 victory against Yale on Nov. 12.
Hofstra also added a number of key newcomers aiding the Pride early this season.
Junior guard Chloe Sterling is the leading scorer through eight games after transferring from James Madison University. The Kennesaw, Ga. native earned CAA Player of the Week honors after tallying a careerhigh 21 points in a 74-69 win at NJIT on Nov. 8.
Freshman forward LaNae’ Corbett is showing promise early in her collegiate career by averaging 10.5 points per game including 15 in the Sacred Heart game to go along with 13 rebounds. She led Hofstra with 17 points in the Howard victory.
“The sky’s the limit for her,” said Satos Atkinson of Corbet, a mechanical engineering major who shined at one of the nation’s top-ranked high school girls basketball programs at Bishop McNamara in Maryland. “She’s one of the most consistent freshmen that I’ve coached in terms of her work ethic and how she shows up.”
Santos Atkinson pieced together some challenging non-conference games to prepare for CAA play that included a Dec. 2 trip to her alma mater the University of Florida where Hofstra trailed in single digits
at halftime to the SEC school before falling 75-48. The Pride will also host Big East foe St. John’s on Dec. 11. The CAA schedule commences on Jan. 3 at Monmouth and Jan. 5 at Delaware before the Pride host its league home opener on Jan. 10 against College of Charleston for a 6 p.m. tipoff. Hofstra concludes the conference schedule at home on March 6 against Long Island rival Stony Brook at 6 p.m. and a Saturday matinee versus Northeastern on March 8 at 2 p.m.
“Two things that we talk about to be successful this year for us is we’ve got to be the most competitive team in the CAA and we’ve got to be the most selfless team in the CAA, and I think we are capable of doing both of those things,” Santos Atkinson said. “And then we’ve got to compete through adversity through the good times and the bad.”
Chloe Sterling, a transfer from James Madison, provides a boost to the Pride’s roster.
Photos courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communications L.I. Lutheran product and Rockville Centre native Emma Von Essen was Hofstra’s leading scorer last season.
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Laura Gillen reflects on congressional win
By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com
Election Day was a whirlwind of excitement for Laura Gillen, the newly elected Democratic representative of New York’s 4th Congressional District.
“Election days are always very exciting, and a little bit nerve-racking as you wait for the results to come in,” she said.
Gillen, a former Hempstead town supervisor, was joined by her family and campaign team as the polls closed and the results began coming in. She said that once she felt confident enough in the numbers, she declared victory over the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito.
“I was pleased to declare the win, and so pleased to have the opportunity to represent the people of the district,” she said.
The victory capped a remarkable comeback for Gillen, who lost a bid for the congressional seat to D’Esposito in 2022.
Reflecting on the success of her 2024 campaign, she attributed her triumph to listening, communicating and articulating the needs of her district. “I spent the campaign really focusing on the race and the district,” she said. “The message really did resonate.”
Gillen credited her campaign’s success to its strong outreach efforts, which struck a chord among local voters.
“We had a much more robust field program than we had in 2022,” she explained. “We spent a lot of time knocking on doors and pounding the pavement to make sure voters knew the issues at stake.”
She also highlighted her team’s use of television
and digital platforms to broaden their message.
In preparation for her move to Washington, Gillen was invited to Capitol Hill for a congressional orientation. “It was really exciting,” she said. “It really brings it all home.”
The orientation, she said, gave her an opportunity to connect with members of Congress from both parties, which she indicated would be essential to passing important legislation starting in January.
“It was wonderful to also meet my future colleagues,” she said. “We’re in the minority, but the majority is a very narrow majority.”
Her visit to the Capitol also came with an unexpected highlight: Gillen drew the coveted No. 1 spot in the office lottery for incoming freshmen.
“I went in with a spirit of gratitude, thinking, you get what you get,” she said.
Much to her surprise, she secured an office in the recently renovated Cannon House Office Building. Although her office is still under construction, she is confident that it will be ready by the time she takes office.
At the local level, Gillen said she is still evaluating whether to maintain her current campaign office or establish a new space for constituent services, which would ensure accessibility for district residents.
Looking ahead to congressional committee assignments, she said the process is still unfolding, but her priority is clear.
“I want to serve on a committee where I can best deliver for the residents of the district,” she said.
Gillen will officially be sworn in on Jan. 6, 2025.
“I am looking forward to working in Washington to deliver results for this district,” she said.
Courtesy Laura Gillen
U.S. Rep.-elect Laura Gillen attended congressional orientation on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 12.
News briefs
Man arrested for possession of firearm
A Lynbrook man was arrested after discharging a gun as Nassau County police tried to take him into custody after a traffic stop at 12:50 a.m., on Dec. 8 in Elmont.
Police stopped Antonio Lam, 30, near Hoeffner Avenue and Pelham Street, for a covered license plate. Lam fled the scene on foot, police said. Drug paraphernalia was discovered in the vehicle, as well, officials said.
Lam was found near Carnegie Avenue and resisted arrest, and then shot a loaded firearm once, according to police. Bullet fragments entered a home but no one was struck, police
said. Police then recovered the loaded gun from Lam.
One officer sustained injuries as a result of Lam violently resisting arrest, police said. Lam was not injured.
Lam is charged with assault of a police officer, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm.
He will be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Dec. 9. He faces three and a half to 15 years for possession of the loaded firearm.
–Renee DeLorenzo
New
Park High School staff and
John Henry, Alisa Ramjattan, Ariana Muhammad, Alan Aphraim, Principal Rosemary DeGennaro, Eve Kaczmarczyk, Chairperson Graham Otton, Anna Caruso, and Chairperson Thomas Galvin.
Students participate in essay contest
New Hyde Park High School’s English and social studies departments recently hosted the Nassau County Family Court’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2025 Essay Contest.
Approximately 100 participants from grades 9-12 submitted essays for consideration in the schoolwide competition. The winners are John Henry,
ninth grade; Alan Aphraim, 10th grade; Ariana Muhammad, 11th grade; and Alisa Ramjattan, 12th grade.
Ramjattan was also selected as the schoolwide winner, and her entry has been submitted as New Hyde Park’s entry into the county-wide competition.
–Renee DeLorenzo
Jordan Vallone/Herald Nassau County Police Commissioner Pat Ryder with the firearm recovered from Antonio Lam after the Dec. 8 shooting incident in Elmont.
Courtesy Sewanhaka Central High School District
Hyde
students, James Fernhoff, left, Travis Chuba,
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Vendors sell goods and
Plattdeutsche hosts Christkindl market
The Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square hosted a traditional German Christkindl market on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, which featured dozens of local vendors who sold holiday goods and refreshments to hundreds of visitors.
Guests walked through the main restaurant and outdoor courtyard to shop for gifts from a variety of vendors. Items for sale included ornaments, toys, scarves, wreaths, breads, honey and handmade crafts.
Other guests gathered inside the biergarten to enjoy bar and table service meals. A handful of outdoor food and drink vendors were available, as well, who sold German inspired items such as hot chocolate, beer, baked goods, soft pretzels, roasted nuts, hotdogs and wursts.
Holiday music played throughout the venue as friends and families lounged around outdoor fire pits sharing pitchers of beer. Festive lighting illuminated the restaurant and courtyard in celebration of the upcoming holidays.
Santa even made a special appearance inside the restaurant’s beer hall and posed for photos in front of a decorated Christmas tree.
–Renee DeLorenzo
Renee DeLorenzo/Herald photos
crafts to visitors inside the main Plattdeutsche restaurant at the Christkindl market on Nov. 30.
A vendor sells beer steins with German sayings and characters.
Santa sits next to a Christmas tree in the beer hall to greet guests and take photos.
Joseph Mangiapanello, of Joe’s Wooden Creations, stands next to his handmade wooden crafts at the Christmas market.
Guests gather around fire pits next to the beer hall.
Legislators push ‘Gio’s Law’ for EpiPens
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Nassau County police officers could become front-line defenders against severe allergic reactions if legislation proposed by Legislator Seth Koslow becomes law. The bill would require patrol vehicles to be equipped with epinephrine auto-injectors, or EpiPens, and require officers to be trained to administer them in emergencies.
The bill was unveiled at a Dec. 5 news conference in Mineola, where Koslow, a Democrat from Merrick, was joined by local officials and advocates, including Georgina Cornago, whose son, Giovanni Cipriano, died in 2013 of a severe allergic reaction. Legislators Delia DeRiggiWhitton, Debra Mulè and Scott Davis were also in attendance.
Following her son’s death, Cornago led efforts in 2019 to pass Gio’s Law in New York state. It authorizes certain New York emergency service providers to be trained to treat anaphylaxis and carry EpiPens in their vehicles. The law previously mandated EpiPen training and stocking for first responders in counties with populations of less than 1 million, but it was recently expanded to counties with populations of up to 2 million — which means it can now be implemented in Nassau County.
Jordan Vallone/Herald
Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow spoke at a Dec. 5 news conference about a bill that would require police department patrol vehicles to carry EpiPens, which are administered to those who have life-threatening allergic reactions.
Suffolk County adopted Gio’s Law in 2023.
“This bill will save lives,” Koslow said at the news conference, “because it will give police officers the ability to provide life-saving treatment in an emergency situation. We trust them when it comes to Narcan. We trust them when it comes to CPR. This is a natural
progression, and a natural tool for them to have in their arsenal to provide the resources we expect them to provide on a day-to-day basis.”
Cipriano, who lived in Lawrence, was 14 in 2013, when he went into anaphylactic shock after eating a food he was allergic to. He didn’t have an EpiPen at
the time, so his mother drove him to the hospital, which took too long, leading to his death.
Police department ambulances in Nassau County are equipped with EpiPens, but patrol cars aren’t — and by putting them there, the lifesaving care could be more accessible in emergencies.
“This legislation has been nearly 12 years in the making,” Cornago said. “Its importance cannot be overstated. Just as AED machines have become standard in public spaces, it only makes sense to have epinephrine injectors readily available alongside them as another essential lifesaving device.”
If it passes, the bill will direct the Nassau County Police Department to equip all patrol vehicles with EpiPens within 120 days, and ensure that all officers receive the necessary training to administer the medication.
“The training is about 30 minutes long,” Koslow said. “As far as obtaining the EpiPens, it’s just a function of putting the order in and getting them delivered. They’re readily available.”
Koslow explained that food allergies affect 32 million people in the U.S., and over 1,500 people die every year as a result of food allergy reactions.
The legislators are requesting a vote on the bill before the final legislative session of the year, next Monday.
Leaders bring communities together
By Renee DeLorenzo
At this year’s annual Herald Top Chief Officers of Long Island Awards, hosted by RichnerLIVE on Nov. 20, Long Island’s top officers proved that leadership is much more than just calling the shots. Being a leader comes with a lot of responsibility, and it means a little something different to everyone who serves in such a position. But one thing is certain: No one can do it alone.
Nearly 300 people gathered at the Heritage Club at Bethpage to celebrate excellence in leadership. Representing a wide range of industries including health care, education, utilities, nonprofits and finance, the group of business influencers came together for a night of honor and recognition.
Michael Dowling, CEO of Northwell Health and this year’s recipient of the prestigious Trailblazer Award, stepped on stage to a wave of applause, and spoke about the health care industry and what it means to come together as a community. “I don’t think there’s any substitute for being in a room together as a collective, because you share and you learn,” Dowling said.
For the other honorees at the ceremony, bringing communities together is vital to their success. Ross Turrini and Jim Flannery, of National Grid and National Grid Ventures, respectively, shared those sentiments. Being a leader, they said, means focusing on the people they serve.
For Turrini, chief operating officer of National Grid’s New York gas operations, that means communicating honestly. “You’ve got to be able to have honest communication and conversations,” he said. “Not only with your employees, but with policymakers, legislators, our customers, and folks in the community who you serve. You have to be able to build trust.”
Flannery, COO of National Grid Ventures, U.S. Northeast, said the very reason he was there was because of the community he has built at the company. “The nomination is really a reflection of the people I work with,” he said, adding that his role at the company is forming a workforce that feels like family. “A leader needs to be one who cares about people, listens to people, who can galvanize people around a cause,” he said.
Diane Walsh and Gurjit Singh, of Prager Metis, said that the reason they were there was the amazing people they are privileged to work with daily.
Walsh, chief marketing officer of Prager Metis, said, “I think it’s really important for the community, not only for personal recognition, but for recognition of the firm and everybody we work with every day. They all make us the top chiefs.”
Singh, Prager Metis’s chief information officer, agreed, saying the recognition goes beyond his accounting firm. The acknowledgment of everyone else in the room, Singh said, was just as important. “I think everyone’s deserving — no one’s really above or below,” he said.
The connection between leadership and community was evident throughout the night. The idea that personal recognition is only possible because of the communities top officers serve is a tenet of the best leadership. “It’s all about having good people around you,” Dowling said. “It’s not about an individual situation. It’s about who you put around you. You prove that you’re smarter when you hire people smarter than you.”
He added that success is about the relationships with the people he works with, the people he serves, and the people he meets who share these values, such as those at the Heritage Club that night. “Everyone is going to leave here better than they did when they came in because of the relationships they’re making,” he said.
Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications and publisher of Herald Community
Media, noted the importance of bringing the leaders together and recognizing the value of what they do.
“Leadership is about more than reaching goals,” Richner said. “It’s about creating a ripple effect of positive change in the organizations and communities we serve. The individuals we honor tonight exemplify
that spirit, making Long Island a better place for all.” A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Michael Magro Foundation, which supports children with cancer and other pediatric illnesses.
For a full list of sponsors and honorees, go to RichnerLive.com/2024TCOA.
Tim Baker/Herald photos Guests network during the cocktail hour.
Keynote speaker and President of Northwell Health, Michael Dowling gives the keynote speech.
Chief Executive Officer of Harmony Health Care Stacey C. Jackson-Harley, RN MA.
Amit Shah, Senior Vice President of Prine Health (left) poses with Stuart Richner Chief Executive Officer of Richner Communications (right).
Guests listen to keynote speaker, President of Northwell Health, Michael Dowling.
Tim Baker/Herald photos Joseph Verdirame, Chief Executive Officer, of Alliance Healthcare poses with his award.
Christina Armentano Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Paraco.
Randell M. Bynum, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Nassau County.
Ross Turrini, Chief Operating Officer of New York Gas National Grid.
Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP Managing Partner, Howard Stein and Marketing Director Mojan Masuomi.
Nicole W. Joseph, MSc, Chief Operating Officer & Finance Director of CM Law PLLC.
Lisa Burch President and Chief Executive Officer of EPIC Long Island, Inc.
Chief Operating Officer, Guardian Bus Company, Michael Tornabe.
Chief Information Officer, Prager Metis, Gurjit Singh.
Rescuing Families hosts bingo fundraiser
continue wanting to come out for,” Vincent said. “So we’re going to stick with this.”
According to the couple, the money they raised will go to a family in Valley Stream whose home will be renovated to be disability-friendly. Doug Reyes, one of the family members, is paraplegic, and his father has Parkinson’s disease.
Gina Centauro said the renovations would include lowering cabinets, improving ease of access to the bathroom and shower, changing doorknobs to more easily opened models, and making it easier to get into and out of the home.
“These are things that most people wouldn’t think would be an obstacle for those with disabilities,” Gina said. “It can be a tremendous obstacle just to open a kitchen cabinet.”
Vincent said that renovations to make a home compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act can cost $80,000 to $150,000. In order to supplement the funding after what is earned at their fundraisers, he and his wife receive help and donations from companies such as National Grid and a local real estate company, Keller Williams Legendary.
The Reyes family, Gina said, has been on Rescuing Families’ list for almost two years. Six more families have been approved for renovations, she added, which is why the charity plans to host many more fundraising parties in the future.
According to Lydia Tangorra, a volunteer since the organization was founded eight years ago, it takes a lot
“It’s very touching,” Tangorra said. “It’s amazing when you see the success at the end.”
The Centauros said they would like to help more families, but it’s difficult to reach all those who are in need with their limited funding.
“The Valley Stream project hasn’t started yet, because we’re trying to raise enough money,” Gina said. “This is an entire house we’re renovating, and it isn’t cheap.”
On top of that, she said, they receive no help from state or local government, despite the charity’s many requests. But she wants to make the organization bigger and better. The Centauros not only want to help families with disabilities in their homes, but also want to provide community resources for them, such as workshops and a community center for those with disabilities.
The couple said that more community involvement would be helpful to get more projects like these started. Their fundraisers, Gina said, are a great opportunity for people to come together for the cause.
“They’re coming to a party, but it’s all for the greater good,” she said. “I think that’s a driving force, just getting the awareness out there to everybody and bringing the community together to help these families.”
Vincent said that he and his wife are connected to the disabled community as a result of their own experience with disabled family members, and he hopes to do more for them.
“We know what these families are faced with and the reality of it,” he said. “If we can be a voice for them, and work to make sure they have what they
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STEPPING OUT
sparkles on local stages
A festive tradition that always delights
By Karen Bloom
‘Tis the season when Sugar Plum Fairies and various figments of a young girl’s imagination come alive. The beloved holiday confection is forever in style.
New York Dance Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ New York Dance Theatre offers its 42nd season of the holiday classic, presented in the style of the legendary George Balanchine, returning to the John Cranford Adams Playhouse stage at Hofstra University. This production wraps up the company’s celebration of its 50th anniversary on Long Island.
NYDT closely follows the George Balanchine tradition — from storyline through choreography, sets and costumes. It’s the largest production on Long Island, according to Artistic Director and NYDT alumna Nicole Loizides Albruzzese. Her version keeps to the tone set by the company’s founder Frank Ohman, which remains true to the spirit of New York City Ballet’s Lincoln Center production. As a former student and New York City Ballet soloist under George Balanchine, Ohman was one of a select few authorized to use his mentor’s original pas de deux choreography, which continues to distinguish this production, along with costumes and props gifted by Balanchine.
Through the years Ohman supplemented Balanchine’s iconic vision with original dances and scenes. Loizides Albruzzese — who was a student at Ohman School of Ballet (a division of NYDT) under Ohman and performed most of the children’s roles in “The Nutcracker” during her time there (returning as a professional dancer in the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy before her international dance career) — faithfully follows in her mentor’s footsteps in keeping to the Balanchine standard.
“This year has been about celebrating our roots and expanding the reach of the company and the Ohman School of Ballet, also marking a milestone at 45 years,” Loizides Albruzzese says. She returns to the NYDT stage as Frau Silberhaus in the opening Party Scene, alongside Glen Cove’s North Shore Village Theatre Founder-Artistic Director Christopher Moll as Herr Silberhaus. New York City Ballet soloist Erica Pereira and principal dancer Daniel Ulbricht return as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Joseph J. Simeone, whose credits include City Center’s “A Chorus Line” and Susan Stroman’s Degas-inspired “Little Dancer” at the Kennedy Center, joins NYDT this year as the mysterious Herr Drosselmeier.
In all, a cast of 80 children, pre-professional and professional dancers bring this classic story ballet to life. The kids’ roles are performed by Frank Ohman School of Ballet and the School of American Ballet (the home school of New York City Ballet) students.
As an added treat, audiences can enter into the 1820s German family’s household where “The
The Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier are an enchanting pair as seen in Eglevesky Ballet’s production.
Nutcracker” unfolds during the semi-immersive pre-show experience. Everyone is invited into the Silberhaus home before the curtain rises, with the sights, smells and sounds of the Christmas Eve party that is the setting for Clara’s dream.
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21-22, noon and 5 p.m. Tickets start at $33. Hofstra University, John Cranford Adams Playouse, Hempstead. For tickets, visit NYDTNutcrackerTickets or call (631) 462-0964.
Eglevsky Ballet’s reimagined ‘The Nutcracker’
Long Island’s professional dance company, the Eglevsky Ballet, welcomes all to its inventive staging of Clara’s delightful journey, at the Tilles Center. Boston Ballet principals Ji Young Chae and Jeffrey Cirio Miller reprise their roles as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, Also of note, star of ballet, Broadway and screen Georgina Pazcoguin appears as the Dew Drop Fairy.
The beloved story — featuring additional choreography by Executive Artistic Director Maurice Brandon Curry — is danced with inventive staging enhanced by Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, stunning costumes and a cast of over 60 students and professional dancers. The longest, continuously running ‘Nutcracker’ on Long Island, Eglevsky Ballet has presented it as a holiday gift to audiences since 1961. This exciting production, accompanied by Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, is a vibrant representation of the trajectory in which Curry is leading the organization.
Among his innovations, Curry has reinterpreted the central first act pas de deux in the prelude to “Waltz of the Snowflakes,” which is usually danced by the Snow Queen and Snow King. Instead Curry has the music (his personal favorite in the ballet) performed by Clara, danced by Eglevesky Ballet’s Ayne Kim and Enzo Castillo as The Nutcracker Prince.
“Having this pas de deux danced by these two intensifies the connection between the two characters,” Curry says. “We see the arc of their relationship and gives the opportunity for Clara’s dream to have a more poignant and personal effect on our audiences.”
Saturday, Dec. 21, 1 and 6 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m. $59-$89. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Rte. 25A, Brookville. For tickets, visit tillescenter.org or ticketmaster.com or call (516) 299-3100.
The Hot Sardines
The band brings their distinctive sound back to the Landmark stage, with a “Holiday Stomp,” a raucous Christmas celebration that includes timeless classics and original tunes. The Hot Sardines reinvents jazz standards with their own brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies and vocals from a chanteuse who transports listeners to a different era with the mere lilt of her voice. Emerging over a decade ago from the underground parties of Brooklyn to touring worldwide and recording a string of albums landed them at the center of a whirlwind. Audiences revel in the steamy, swanky influence of their art form. With their contagious brand of joy, grit, glamour and passion, the 8-piece band invokes the sounds of nearly a century ago, yet stay right in step with the current age.
Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m. $65, $55, $45. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or by calling (516) 767-6444.
Celtic Woman’s White Christmas
The Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum Irish-singing sensation rings in the holidays with their inimitable style. This is a rare opportunity to hear Celtic Woman’s harmonies with a full symphony orchestra. Hear their favorite Yuletide songs: “Silent Night,” “Carol of the Bells,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Deck the Halls,” and more, along with Celtic Woman favorites “Danny Boy,” “Amazing Grace” and “You Raise Me Up.” In the 20 years since their debut, Celtic Woman has introduced some of Ireland’s most talented singers and musicians to the world stage. Their fresh fusion of traditional Irish music and contemporary songcraft celebrates Ireland’s history while reflecting its modern vibrant spirit.
Thursday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m. $129.50, $99.50, $79.50, $59.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny. com.
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The party scene is among the ballet’s many dazzling moments that unfold in New York Dance Theatre’s staging.
Courtesy Eglevesky Ballet
Yellow Brick Joel
Relive the classic songs that define generations when Yellow Brick Joel brings you the ultimate Elton John and Billy Joel experience, on the Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair stage, Friday, dec. 27, 8 p.m. David Clark performs as Billy Joel along with Bill Connors as Elton John in this thoroughly entertaining and faithful tribute to the Face To Face/Face 2 Face tours of the 1990s and 2000s. Experience a spirited concert celebrating the two greatest ‘Piano Men’ of our generation with hits like “I’m Still Standing,” “Rocket Man,’ “Piano Man” and “You May Be Right” along with some deeper fan performances like “Honky Cat”, “Funeral For A Friend”, “Miami 2017”, and “Captain Jack”! A tribute to two of the greatest piano players and performers of all time couldn’t be set up any other way! On one side of the stage, you’ll have Clark playing the role of Billy Joel for the night. Opposite him is Connors as Elton John with Elton’s requisite flamboyant style. Enjoy an incredible night as two of the greatest musical icons come to life in this special concert! Groove to the vibe at this one-of-a-kind performance where these two talents go head-tohead as Elton John and Billy Joel delivering unforgettable music and showmanship. Whether you’re a fan of Billy’s heartfelt ballads or Elton’s electrifying anthems, this tribute concert is sure to leave you feeling like you’ve seen the real thing! Tickets start at $28. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. Tickets available at LiveNation.com.
Holiday at Westbury House
Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House offers a festive glimpse of early 20th century holiday merriment, before it closes for the winter, Saturday, and Sunday, d ec. 14-15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The “Christmas at Westbury House” celebration reflects what the festive season was like during those opulent decades of the early 1900s when the Phipps family lived there. The period rooms in which John S. Phipps (the eldest son of Henry Phipps, Andrew Carnegie’s partner at Carnegie Steel) and his family resided are impeccably decorated with wreaths, mantelpiece drapes, plenty of greenery, and other horticultural arrangements.
Take a self-guided tour through Westbury House and view specially decorated rooms for the holidays, have cookies and cider on the West Porch and meet and take photos with Santa while listening to ambient holiday music. The gardens will also be open, along with other special holiday events, including holiday market, and more. $15, $13 ages 62+ and students, $8 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or call (516) 333-0048.
‘Cabaret is Coming to Town!’
Join L.I. Cabaret Theatre for an exhilarating holiday performance, Saturday, dec. 14, 2 p.m., at the Elmont Library Theatre. The show will keep everyone in the festive groove with the best holiday songs of all time and more. A live band, a cast of 30 singer and special guest singers Tom Stallone, Eric Wieboldt and Candis Alek will keep everyone thoroughly entertained. Also expect a special appearance from Santa! Free admission. Seats fill up fast, so arrive early. 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. For more information, visit elmontlibrary.org or call (516) 354-5280.
Friends of the Franklin Square Public Library Meeting
Friends of the Library always welcomes new members, especially those with schoolage children to better represent all segments of the Franklin Square community. The next meeting is Thursday, dec.19, 10 a.m- noon. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Friends of the Library, visit franklinsquarepl. org or call (516) 488-3444 to for more information. 19 Lincoln Road.
Are you game?
Bring some friends and make some new ones during game night at Elmont Memorial Library, Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. There are tons of games to choose from! No registration required. First-comefirst-seated. Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. For more information, visit elmontlibrary.org or call (516) 354-5280.
Q & A with Library Director Aviva Kane
Franklin Square Public Library invites patrons to a session with Library Director Aviva Kane, Monday, Dec. 16, 6-8 p.m.
Your input on the future of the library is always welcomed. Light refreshments served. Visit franklinsquarepl.org or call (516) 488-3444 to for more information. 19 Lincoln Road.
Community Game Night
Looking to make some friends and play board games? Visit Franklin Square Public Library, the third Wednesday of every month, at 6 p.m., to socialize and have fun at this free program. Light refreshments will be served. No registration is required. 19 Lincoln Road. For more information, visit franklinsquarepl.org or call (516) 488-3444.
Bird walk
See some birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for the next in its series of bird walks, the west end of Jones Beach State Park, Sunday, Dec. 15, starting at 9 a.m. The group will meet at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station Parking Area. The entrance for the Coast Guard Station and West End Boat Basin is on Bay Drive going west. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. Rain, snow or temperature below 25 degrees will cancel the bird walk. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon. org.
Having an event?
Holiday concert
Celebrate the season with the Symphonic Pops of Long Island, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m. The intergenerational orchestra of 60 L.I.-based musicians performs with the Willow Interfaith Women’s Choir as special guests. The program, at Brookside School in North Merrick, includes “Charlie Brown Christmas,” “Let It Snow,” “Christmas Sing-A-Long,” “Greensleeves,” “Chanukah Festival Overture,” and much more. Suggested donation of $10 is requested at the door (kids are free). 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York. Visit symphonicpopsli.org for more.
Play Canasta
Join in a friendly game of Canasta, Fridays, 1-4 p.m., at Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Road. For more information, visit franklinsquarepl.org or call (516) 488-3444.
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.
Family theater
Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to its stage, Friday, Dec. 13, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Sunday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; also Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 17-19, 10:-15 a.m. and noon. Ezra Jack Keats’ “The Snowy Day & Other Stories” celebrates the joy in the small moments of a child’s world. Experience the wonder of a fresh snowfall, the delight of whistling for the first time, and the awe of finding a special treasure. In this childhood adventure, Keats’ classic books come to life, featuring live actors and shadow puppets telling the stories of “The Snowy Day,” “Goggles!,” “Whistle for Willie,” and “A Letter to Amy.” $11 with museum admission ($9 members), $15 theater only. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or licm.org.
Gotham student government elections held
Gotham Avenue School students took part in the annual student government elections in November, which included eleven candidates who ran for various leadership positions. According to the news release, students dove headfirst into the democratic process with enthusiasm and energy.
The news release said each of the candidates was determined to make a positive mark on the school. Leading up to the election, campaign posters lined the hallways and transformed the school into a campaign headquarters.
According to the news release, the candidates worked tirelessly and crafted powerful speeches to share their visions for the future. When Election Day at Gotham arrived, students took to the stage and delivered their speeches to fel-
low students. The news release said the speeches showcased diversity of ideas and the leadership potential within the student body.
“Each candidate demonstrated impressive public speaking skills and a deep commitment to serving their peers,” Assistant Principal Sonia Rodrigo said.
After the votes were counted, the school announced that the new student government representatives are president Arabella Singh, vice president and treasurer Tiana Gordon, and secretary and historian Ravina Tulsi. The elected students are guided and assisted by advisers Lindsey Bassetta and Dana McGruder.
–Renee DeLorenzo
Courtesy Elmont Union Free School District
Gotham Avenue School teacher Dana McGruder, far left, student government secretary and historian Ravina Tulsi, president Arabella Singh, vice president and treasurer Tiana Gordon and teacher Lindsey Bassetta after the school’s student government elections.
Public Notices
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
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
INDEX NO.: 609430/2024
DATE FILED: 5/30/2024
SUMMONS
FNA DZ, LLC, Plaintiff, -againstARTHUR BEZMAN and STEVEN BEZMAN, if they be living, if they be dead, their respective heirs-atlaw, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through ARTHUR BEZMAN and STEVEN BEZMAN, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places or residence are unknown to the plaintiff, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12”, the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or
answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered Nov. 20, 2024 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses thereon to premises k/a Section 32, Block 425, Lot 125. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property.
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 tax lien holder 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 tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: May 29, 2024 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiff 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. #101958 150169
x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: 3rd Law , LLC.
Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 12/13/2019. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 31 Covert Avenue Unit #5006 Floral Park, NY 11001Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity 150172
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Rose Lady LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the State of New York SSNY on August 14th 2024. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 258 Kirkman Avenue. Elmont N.Y. 11003. Purpose: any lawful purpose 150130
LEGAL NOTICE
Separate sealed proposals are being requested for the purchase of network switches, as well as network/data cabling to be received by the Board of Education of the Elmont Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, at the Elmont Road School, located at 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, New York, at which place said bids will be publicly opened and read, at the time and date specified, for the furnishing of the following:
BID Network Proposal RFP-12-24/25
DATE OPENING 1/20/25
OPENING TIME 10:00
AM
All correspondence needs to reference “Network Proposal RFP-12-24/25 Form 470 #250005456”.
A site visit for this project is REQUIRED, and will take place on Thursday, December 12th, starting at 3:30 PM, at the Alden Terrace School, located at 1835 Central Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11580. The site visit will include a vendor walk-through to all 6 elementary schools in the district.
Vendors must confirm no later than 24 hours before the Walk Through via email to the Technical Contact Fernando De Bartolo at FDebartolo@elmontschoo ls.org and Alicia King at aking@e-ratecentral.com, with the name/s of those that will be attending to ensure adequate staffing to assist throughout the Walk Through. Questions must be emailed by December 17th, 2024 to the Technical Contact Fernando De Bartolo at FDebartolo@elmontschoo ls.org and Alicia King at aking@e-ratecentral.com and contain the “Network Proposal RFP 12-24/25 Form 470 #250005456” in the subject line. Any other correspondence method will be ignored. Responses to those questions received via email to both contacts stated above by the deadline of December 17th, 2024, will be answered via Addendum to the Form 470 on December 20th, 2024. It is the vendor responsibility to ensure all documents in regard to this bid are received.
E-rate funding is being sought for this project, therefore winning proposal will need to participate in the E-rate program and have a valid SPIN (Service Provider Identification Number), and have proof that they are not on Red Light Status with the FCC/SLD. For details of the Network equipment and services being requested, please go to https://opendata.usac.org /stories/s/ejcg-sjaz where the RFP is currently available under Form 470 #250005456.
A sealed original proposal must be received by Diane Tool, Business Office, to the Elmont Union Free School District at 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, NY 11003 by no later than 10:00 AM on January 20, 2025. The outside of the envelope must be clearly marked “Network Proposal RFP 12-24/25 Response Form 470 #250005456.”
Proposals not clearly marked as such, and inadvertently opened by any mail handlers or Elmont School personnel, will be disqualified. Bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail, or in the handling of the mail by employees of the School District, as well as improper hand delivery. It is vendor responsibility to ensure method of delivery by proposal deadline. Any proposals received after the date and time of the Proposal deadline will be returned to sender.
No partial bids will be accepted. School district has preference to single vendor solution to this RFP request.
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in said bids, and/or to accept the bid which seems most favorable to the interests of the School District.
Dated: Date of the Bid Certification /Ad placement - 12/06/2024
By Order of: Anna Barbagallo District Clerk Elmont UFSD 135 Elmont Rd., Elmont, NY 150265
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VERUS SECURITIZATION TRUST 2021-R1, Plaintiff, vs. JUAN APUPARO, ET AL., Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 31, 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 January 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM, premises known as
108 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 in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 32, Block: 559, Lots: 24, 25, 26. Approximate amount of judgment is $247,179.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602288/2023. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.
MARIA SIDERIS, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 150292
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 73-2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held November 19th, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 73-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 73-2024, amending Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations.
Dated: November 19, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 150412
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. JENNY A. EBERT, AS ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF RICHARD EBERT, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 24, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 23 Franklin Street, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 474 and Lots 17 & 18. Approximate amount of judgment is $184,387.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613100/2021.
Louis B. Imbroto, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 191150-3 150274
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M.
749/24. ELMONT - Davis & Biji Paul, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, maintain 2-family dwelling & detached garage on a lesser lot (Lot A)., N/W cor. Eureka Ave. & “B” St., a/k/a 440 Eureka Ave. 750/24. ELMONT - Davis & Biji Paul, Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, rear yard, construct dwelling (Lot B)., N/s “B” St., 84.35’ W/o Eureka 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. This notice is only for new cases in Elmont & Floral Park 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
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 71-2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held November 19th, 2024 , by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 71-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 71-2024, amending Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at various locations.
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 12/18/2024 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 726/24. ELMONT - 239 Elmont Operating Corp. d/b/a Burger King Restaurant, Renewal of grant to maintain one double-faced, illuminated ground sign, overall size 80 sq. ft., setback 8’ from property line., N/s Linden Blvd., 130.47’ W/o 240th St., a/k/a 239-25 Linden Blvd. 727/24. ELMONTSwarnalatha Paka, Renewal of grant to maintain 2-family dwelling., E/s Doherty Ave., 394.44’ S/o Hempstead Tpke., a/k/a 41 Doherty Ave. 737/24. NR FLORAL PARK - Tahmina Akhter, Variances, lot area occupied, side yard, side yards aggregate, maintain porch converted to living space & deck with roof over, both attached to dwelling., E/s 246th St., 332.05’ S/o Jericho Tpke., a/k/a 92-43 246th St.
The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 150415
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 72-2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held November 19th, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 72-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 72-2024, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.
Dated: November 19, 2024
Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 150411
Dated: November 19, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2019-HB1, Plaintiff, AGAINST ALLISON COTRONEO, AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF VINCENT COTRONEO, if she be living and if she be dead, the respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant(s) who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the Complaint, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on September 30, 2024.
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM premises known as 44 Catherine Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010.
Boy Scout family celebrates achievement
boys’ father, pointed out that scouts are only eligible to become an Eagle Scout before they turn 18.
“All the boys would always say to the next one, ‘Don’t put it off,’” Nic said. He said his son Nick was the first one to listen. And Thomas, who he said is competitive in nature, followed in his brother’s footsteps.
The Stavola brothers both started out as cub scouts, eventually “bridging over,” as the scouts say, to the regular scout troop when each reached the age of 10.
According to the Boy Scouts of America website, there are more than 135 merit badges that scouts can earn. Nick currently has 45 merit badges, and Thomas has 38. Nic and Bridget said it could take as little as a day or as long as a few months to earn a badge depending on what type of skill it is.
Murawski said these badges are meant to open up the kids to possible career opportunities and teach them the skills they need if they were to pursue them professionally in the future.
“These skills will get them places,” Murawski said. “It will open doors.”
Thomas said his late grandfather, whose dad was a drill sergeant, instilled in him a sense of honor and pride in wearing the scout uniform. Thomas said the lessons his grandfather taught him are one of the largest contributing factors to his character development in the troop.
“He would always say, even when I was a child, no matter what job you’re working at or what uniform you’re wearing, wear it with honor, because not as many people are as privileged as you are to wear a uniform,” Thomas said.
Nick said he’s gone through a dramatic character transformation since he first started as a cub scout.
Murawski said he remembered how shy Nick was at first. But, he said, Nick quickly gravitated toward the older boys.
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Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. 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 35, Block 38 and Lot 44, 45. Approximate amount of judgment $467,460.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #002264/2016.
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- SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, Plaintiff, -against- ROSE K. KITZMILLER, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOANN HOTZ VITA ; ROBERT A. HOTZ, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOANN HOTZ VITA ; CHRYSTAL BETTERLY, AS POTENTIAL HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOANN HOTZ VITA ; VERONICA HOTZ, AS POTENTIAL HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOANN HOTZ VITA ; CAROL SCOTT, AS POTENTIAL HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOANN HOTZ
VITA ; NICHOLAS HOTZ, AS POTENTIAL HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOANN HOTZ VITA ; DANIEL HOTZ, AS POTENITAL HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOAN HOTZ VITA ; ELIZABETH BOYES, AS POTENTIAL HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOANN HOTZ VITA ; ANY AND ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JOANN HOTZ VITA ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE ; P.T.R.C., INC., DBA HOME TAX SAVER ; HMS, INC., Defendants - Index No.: 601104/2024
Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants-YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered
to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated October 11, 2024.
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 (FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Jeffrey A. Goodstein, A.J.S.C. Dated: October 11, 2024 Filed: October 29, 2024. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 34 McKee Street, Floral Park, NY 11001. Dated: November 26, 2024 Filed: November 26, 2024 Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Angelo A. Regina, Esq., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105 P: (212) 524-5000
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“We had to keep reminding him to stay in his lane,” Murawski laughed. “But he did well. And now, younger kids look up to him.”
Nick recalled his first camping trip on which his mother called him crying and worrying if he was going to be okay.
“I thought I’d be fine. And I was,” Nick said. As it turns out, Nick was so comfortable that he earned a reputation for how talkative he was.
“He was completely different. We were like, ‘Who’s this kid?’” Bridget laughed.
According to Nic, this is exactly what the scouts program does for kids. Nic, who became a scout committee chairperson after the coronavirus pandemic, recalled a meeting he had with a then 17-year-old scout who was about to achieve Eagle rank.
“I was blown away by his presence, his speaking ability, his maturity,” Nic said. “And I said to myself, if this is
what my kids are going to become, then I know I’m in the right spot for them.”
Thomas said being in the troop had given him a voice he didn’t know he had.
“In he beginning, I was really, really shy,” Thomas said. “I couldn’t speak loud at all.”
But, Thomas continued, through his Eagle Scout project, he suddenly found himself talking to people with ease.
“Now… now I have a voice,” Thomas said.
Murawski said the Eagle project is designed to take the scouts out of their comfort zone, which is part of teaching them leadership.
Bridget said the boys have a lot of support from Murawski, Assistant Scoutmaster Steve DiTusa, and every parent in the troop.
“I know my boys are in a very safe place when it comes to our troop,” Bridget said. “I know the parents in our troop would protect my children, no doubt about it.”
Nic said the boys in their troop are getting something incredibly important from the program.
“All of them are unbelievable representatives of their families and the troop,” Nic said. “I see the changes not just in our boys, but in a lot of the boys there.”
Murawski said the whole scouting program teaches kids the skills they need for life.
“They start as little boys who don’t want to talk to adults,” Murawski said. “I like being a scoutmaster because I get to watch these boys go through a metamorphosis. And when they get older, they can hold real conversations with adults.”
Thomas’ achievements will be recognized at his court of honor on Dec. 15
Courtesy Michael Priolo
nic Stavola, left, eagle Scout nick Stavola, eagle Scout thomas Stavola, and Bridget Stavola at the Boys Scouts of america troop 93 100th anniversary celebration.
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A. No, there is actually no provision for grandfathering. When meeting with potential clients, we often check public records if we can’t find anything in the homeowners’ closing papers. The reason why this is missed is because, most of the time, a title company searches records but doesn’t set foot in the house. Also, because it’s rare to have anyone who is qualified to look at the house conditions to compare them with codes and records, things like your garage and rear addition are assumed and not confirmed.
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I know that I’m saving people money and aggravation by explaining these things before they buy the house or do a new project, just because they’re aware of how to address the issue, but it’s rare to be asked, before a sale, to even look at the issues, because it would thwart the sale in many cases if this condition was revealed. It’s assumed that a title search is all you need, and yet I often find that in the process of doing the new project people want, we professionals get bogged down with the other things that create friction, delays and feelings of despair. It’s not unusual to hear people say they never would have started the project if they knew it was going to be this difficult, usually with the phrase, “can of worms” attached.
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Ithink it’s safe to say that anyone who regularly drives on Long Island’s busy roads has had their fair share of being cut off, tailgated, excessively honked at, flipped off or some other form of menacing by other drivers. I once witnessed a driver so enraged that he threw his cup of coffee at another car.
The result of those experiences is a disturbing trend, a significant increase in road rage throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, including a frightening number of incidents that ultimately turn deadly. According to the Albanybased Institute for Traffic Safety Management, between 2020 and 2023, Long Island vehicle crashes that were attributed to either road rage or aggressive driving increased by 15 percent, from
295 to 340. Statewide, road rage or aggressive driving was listed as the contributing cause in 2,859 crashes in 2023, compared with 2,651 in 2020.
Statistics reported by the Nassau County Police Department showed 57 road rage incidents in 2020, 177 in 2023 and 169 this year as of October. That’s an increase of over 200 percent in the first three years of that four-year period. And those are just the incidents we know about. It’s downright scary if you considered those that are never reported.
You can’t control other drivers’ behavior, but you can control your own.
So what’s causing this dangerous spike in road rage among Long Island drivers? According to experts, among the main contributing factors are the continued increase in post-pandemic traffic congestion, and work-related stress or financial concerns that can trigger even the meekest person to suddenly exhibit this kind of behavior. Fortunately, experts say there are several strategies that drivers can put in
practice to help remain calm and prevent a negative encounter on the road from escalating into road rage. For example, people are advised to leave extra time to arrive at their destinations, so if there are traffic delays or any impediments involving other drivers, having more time will minimize triggers that could lead to road rage.
Another suggestion is to accept the fact that you can’t control other drivers’ behavior, but you can control your own. It also helps if you recognize the signs that you’re getting agitated, and work to keep your emotions in check. Deep breathing, combined with the reminder that even if you did nothing wrong, it doesn’t give you the right to behave badly, can go a long way toward preventing road rage. In addition, it’s also important that you never get out of your vehicle, and that you shouldn’t hesitate to drive away, and call 911 or head to the nearest police pre-
cinct, if you ever feel threatened.
As a practicing lawyer, one term that has stuck with me from early in my career trying cases is that the overriding rule of the road is “mutual forbearance” — in other words, practicing cooperation and avoiding retaliation at all costs; letting the other driver go first when you both arrive at a four-way stop sign at the same time; and remembering that we all want to get to our destinations safely.
The holiday season is a time when there’s even more congestion than normal on our roads. While it’s a joyful period, with all the hustle and bustle, it can also lead to less patience and shorter tempers. When you’re out driving this time of year and beyond, take a moment to take a deep breath, exercise mutual forbearance, and always remember that your motor vehicle was meant to be a mode of transportation, not to be used as a weapon.
My sincerest best wishes for a safe and road-rage-free holiday season.
John Giuffré represents Nassau County’s 8th Legislative District.
A call to action for the 2025 legislative session
public safety is one of the most pressing concerns for New Yorkers. As we approach the 2025 legislative session, it’s clear that we need thoughtful reforms to restore balance to our justice system and address both the causes and consequences of crime. That’s why I’ve introduced a package of bills to tackle this issue head-on, with the centerpiece being S.5335A, a proposal I carry with Assemblyman Ed Ra that would restore judges’ ability to consider dangerousness when determining whether to set bail or detain a defendant before a trial.
I believe it is the responsibility of lawmakers to constantly assess how their policies are working — or not working — to see if they can be improved. In that regard, I do not take issue with anyone for attempting to improve our bail system, and I agree that no one should be jailed simply because they cannot afford bail. While the 2019 bail reforms aimed to address fairness, however, they went too far by removing judicial discretion
to weigh dangerousness, a safeguard used nationwide and prohibited only in New York. This has left communities vulnerable and tied the hands of judges and law enforcement.
Judges are in the best position to evaluate whether someone charged with a crime poses a risk to others. Restoring their ability to factor in public safety is simply common sense. Forty-nine states and the federal government allow for this safeguard, yet here in New York, judges’ hands are tied — even in cases where the danger is obvious. My bill would correct this by giving judges the tools they need to protect communities while still respecting the rights of defendants.
W e can protect our communities while ensuring fairness in our justice system.
ic monitoring as if it’s the same as being in custody, limiting its use in cases where it could otherwise enhance public safety. My bill, S.8778, would remove onerous restrictions on electronic monitoring, giving law enforcement a critical tool to keep our neighborhoods safe.
ishment — they need treatment. By incentivizing licensed professionals to work in correctional facilities, we can provide better care, reduce repeat offenses, and give people the support they need to rebuild their lives.
This issue hit close to home earlier this year with a disturbing case on Long Island. Defendants accused of desecrating and concealing human remains were released without bail, and time limits on electronic monitoring left the community feeling unprotected. Incidents like this erode public trust and highlight the need for reform. This case highlighted another area that needs urgent attention, which is the use of pretrial electronic monitoring. Current restrictions treat electron-
Unfortunately, the consequences of our current bail system are not isolated incidents. In a recent attempted jewelry store burglary in Woodbury, five people who are in the U.S. illegally used sophisticated tactics like jamming police radios and alarm systems. They were arrested, but released without bail, because their crimes were not bail-eligible. Only three reported for tracking devices, which they removed the very next day in New Jersey.
Revisiting New York’s bail laws is vital for accountability, but public safety requires a broader approach. A key issue is the lack of mental health services in jails and prisons, which contributes to recidivism. That’s why I sponsor S.7257, to create a loan-forgiveness program for mental health professionals in correctional facilities. Many individuals cycling through the criminal justice system need more than pun-
Public safety shouldn’t be a zerosum game. We can protect our communities while also ensuring fairness in our justice system. Restoring judicial discretion, improving monitoring options, and strengthening mental health resources are key pieces of a balanced approach that would put the safety and well-being of New Yorkers first.
Our state has been grappling with a broken system for too long. We can’t ignore the voices of families, smallbusiness owners and community leaders who are asking for change. These bills — S.5335A, S.8778 and S.7257 — are thoughtful, targeted solutions that address real gaps in our system. Together they strike the right balance between justice and safety.
This legislative session is a chance to make real progress. I urge my colleagues to prioritize public safety and pass effective policies that address New Yorkers’ concerns. Let’s equip our communities with the tools they need to feel safe again.
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick represents the 9th State Senate District.
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State must fund seat belts for school buses
Yellow school buses are an iconic image of education in America, transporting millions of children each day. But in New York state, the question of whether buses are equipped with seat belts is left to individual school districts.
The Briarcliff, Elmsford and Yonkers districts have embraced the added security of seat belts in a limited form, but others have opted out, leaving a patchwork system that prioritizes local discretion over consistent safety standards.
On the crowded roads of 2024, this approach is no longer acceptable. It is time for the state to mandate seat belts on all school buses in every district, ensuring the safety of every child who steps aboard.
School buses are generally recognized as one of the safest modes of transportation, thanks to their design and the principle of “compartmentalization.” High-backed, closely spaced seats create a buffer that helps absorb the force of a collision.
Simple compartmentalization is far from foolproof, however, particularly in side-impact crashes or rollovers. Seat belts add a crucial layer of protection in these scenarios. Without them, children can be thrown from their seats, increasing the likelihood of serious injury or even death.
A statewide mandate would align New York with the growing national consensus on school bus safety. Several
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D’Esposito is a falsifier
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states, including New Jersey, Florida, and California, already require seat belts on buses. These mandates reflect the recommendations of safety organizations like the National Transportation Safety Board, which has advocated for the installation of lap-and-shoulder belts on all new large buses. By following suit, New York would reaffirm its commitment to children’s safety and set an example for still more states to follow.
One argument often made by opponents of mandatory seat belts is that they’re too costly to install. Retrofitting existing buses or buying new models equipped with seat belts is a significant investment, but when the expense is weighed against the potential cost of injuries or fatalities, the financial argument falls flat.
The state Department of Transportation could work with school districts to phase in the requirement over time, offsetting the cost with the help of state funding or federal grants. But again, the safety benefits of seat belts far outweigh the expense. Protecting children should never hinge on budgetary constraints.
Another concern is enforcement of seat belt requirements. Critics argue that younger children might not consistently buckle up. While this concern is valid, it is not insurmountable. Bus drivers can incorporate quick visual checks into their routine, and schools can implement safety education pro-
Re U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s recent op-ed, “I look forward to representing you again”: D’Esposito said some things that were far from the truth. As president of the Long Island chapter of the New York Alliance for Retired Americans, I represent over 10,000 members Islandwide, which includes more than 3,000 members in his district.
I was assigned to secure a meeting with the congressman, as I had done with Peter King several years ago. King gave the alliance’s statewide president and me about 20 minutes, and that was two days after a major snowstorm. I would have been happy with 20 minutes with D’Esposito, but despite numerous calls, I was given the runaround by both his district and Washington offices. Maybe if he had met with us, more of those 3,000-plus members would have voted for him. After all, everyone agrees that senior citizens vote in higher percentages than the general population.
He was also inaccurate about his voting for an immigration bill, because he left out the part where he voted against the bipartisan bill
grams to teach students the importance of being protected while on the bus. These measures would foster a culture of compliance and ensure that seat belts serve their intended purpose.
Beyond the practical and financial considerations, the best argument for seat belts is a moral one. Parents trust that when their children board a bus, they are as safe as possible. By leaving the decision to individual districts, New York sends a troubling message: that children’s safety may vary depending on their Zip code. This undermines the model of equal protection and fairness that public education is supposed to embody.
In the end, the case for mandatory seat belts on school buses is clear. The technology exists, the safety benefits are well documented, and the moral imperative is undeniable. New York has long been a leader in progressive public policy. Requiring seat belts on school buses would not only safeguard the state’s most vulnerable residents, but also reaffirm its commitment to equity and safety.
It’s time for the state to take the wheel on this issue and drive meaningful change. Safety is not optional — it’s a necessity. With an annual budget of nearly a quarter-trillion dollars, New York has no excuse for not providing money to add seat belts to school buses. Children are our most precious passengers, and the time to act is now.
that would have solved many immigration problems. But his party leaders wanted him to help kill that bill so it could be used as an issue in the November election.
Representative D’Esposito speaks out
of both sides of his mouth, like many politicians do. All I can say about that is, you reap what you sow.
STANLEY B. BERgMAN East Meadow
We’re working to keep NUMC open, despite its struggles
among the top priorities of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority is ensuring that Nassau University Medical Center remains open, returns to financial health and is available to serve the people who need it most. A recent op-ed in the Herald by NUMC leadership (“After reforms, NUMC is on the upswing,” Oct. 10-16) caught our eye, because it painted a rosy picture of the hospital’s financial situation, even though the facts say the opposite.
Despite the platitudes offered in the op-ed, the fundamental issue remains that the Nassau Health Care Corporation, the state public authority that manages NUMC and related facilities, continues to operate at a tremendous deficit while making no meaningful changes to work toward financial stability. NHCC’s oper-
ating losses (before certain actuarial adjustments) were approximately $77 million in 2023 and roughly $108 million in 2022. NIFA is projecting an operating loss for NHCC of around $120 million in 2024.
tEarlier this year, NHCC made a unilateral demand for substantial additional funding from the state. In response, the State Department of Health requested that NHCC provide certain required information and take particular actions to achieve balanced operations in order to be considered for extraordinary relief. Amazingly, NHCC has resisted complying adequately with the Health Department’s reasonable conditions that it must impose to ensure that NHCC would manage the state’s scarce resources appropriately.
of $7 million. Over the past four and a half years, the total that NHCC owes NYSHIP has ballooned to roughly $380 million.
he county’s Interim Finance Authority has made the troubled hospital a priority.
That isn’t just some enormous number sitting in a filing cabinet in Albany: It’s a tremendous cost that is being passed on to other municipal organizations in Nassau County and throughout the state. This means that these costs are being subsidized by entities like local governments and school districts, and thus, taxpayers. The increased burden on Nassau County and other taxpayers will only get worse if the hospital’s ineffective leadership is not changed for the better.
the past three years alerting leadership that the health care corporation is at risk of termination by NYSHIP due to these unpaid amounts. It is the negligence of NHCC’s executives that has led it to this point.
At the core of its financial instability is the fact that NHCC owes the New York State Health Insurance Program, or NYSHIP, $9 million per month in premiums. NHCC pays only $2 million each month, creating a monthly deficit
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He sounds like he wants his seat back
To the Editor:
I found Anthony D’Esposito’s piece confusing, because it sounded more like his first campaign speech to regain his lost seat rather than an opinion. In a county that voted favorably for the Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, Mr. D’Esposito was unable to ride Mr. Trump’s coattails and defeat Laura Gillen in New York’s 4th Congressional District. In the majority opinion, the best candidate won.
JOHN P. FITzSIMONS Rockville Centre
School regionalization: something smells
To the Editor:
After reading in the Herald about the emergency regionalization plan proposed by the State Education Department, I see this as an attempt by the department to integrate all of the Nassau County school districts and their systems. That would eliminate local control of schools and centralize their supervision.
This new “emergency” approach would improve the education results in the Hempstead and Roosevelt districts, to name just a few, but by signing on to the plan, school districts will lose all local control. I advise districts to move
forward with caution. I smell a rat here.
RUTH HIRSCH
Hewlett
Why the MTA’s 2025 fare hikes make sense
To the Editor:
Long Island Rail Road and New York City Transit riders should hold accountable any public official, Metropolitan Transportation Authority board member or transit advocate who opposes the planned 4 percent fare hikes in 2025 for missing why the increases are needed. They were part of the MTA’s $51 billion 2020-2024 Five Year Capital Plan.
Quality and frequency of service depends on secure revenue streams. We will all have to contribute — be it with fares or tax revenue redistributed to the MTA. Fare hikes are periodically required if the authority’s operating agencies, including the LIRR, are to provide the services millions of New Yorkers count on daily. They are inevitable due to increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state of good repair, replacement of worn-out rolling stock, and upgrades to stations, yards and shops necessary to run any transit system.
In 2023, the MTA lost $700 million to fare evasion and spent $1.3 billion on employee overtime. There is little reason to believe that the 2024 numbers will significantly change. So, in return for honest riders paying the new higher fares
NHCC executives are potentially placing an even greater financial strain on the shoulders of their over 3,500 employees (along with retirees), all of whom are at risk of losing their health insurance should these arrears on NYSHIP payments continue. The New York State Civil Service Commission has sent NHCC numerous letters over
The hospital’s problems are the result of poor management and an ineffective board, whose members must be replaced in order for the situation to improve. NIFA knows for certain that, in order for NUMC to continue serving our community, its existing leadership must change, and soon. NHCC’s current board leadership and management have shown that they are ill-equipped to oversee such a delicate operation. Their lack of ability shows, and it could ultimately result in the hospital shutting down entirely. Thousands of people would be out of jobs, and all of us would lose a crucial medical resource in our community.
The last thing we want is for NUMC is to close its doors. Along with Gov. Kathy Hochul and her top staff, NIFA is working hard with all stakeholders to keep them open.
Richard Kessel is chairman of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority.
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next year, the MTA must step up and reduce annual fare evasion by several hundred million dollars and employee overtime to well below $1 billion. A fare increase requires MTA reforms.
LARRY PENNER
Great Neck
Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
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