County Legislator Seth Koslow, above at the lectern, is
for
County executive. He spoke at a news conference in december 2024, advocating for the implementation of gio’s Law in nassau County — which would mandate all police vehicles be equipped with epinephrine auto injectors.
By JoRdAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow has officially launched his campaign for Nassau County executive, pledging to bring accountability, affordability and responsible governance back to the county.
Koslow, a Democrat who represents parts of Freeport, Merrick and Bellmore in the legislature, plans to end the misuse of public funds and focus on policies that benefit Nassau County residents, rather than political agendas.
“This administration has broken their promises and failed Nassau residents,” Koslow said in a Jan. 8 news release. “Nas-
sau County families are being squeezed while their tax dollars are wasted on frivolous lawsuits, inflated salaries, and self-serving political promotions. I’m running to restore trust, eliminate waste, and make our county more affordable for everyone.”
Jay Jacobs, the New York state and Nassau County Democratic Committee chairman, said, “This is an important moment for Nassau County. We need a leader that will put families first, fight for fiscal responsibility, and work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. Seth Koslow has the integrity and vision to lead Nassau County out of the current administration’s incompetence.” Koslow, 42, grew up in Baldwin, and was
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By REI WolFSoHN Correspondent
In observance of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, several members of the Nassau County community came together for a symposium at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola last week to inform the public about human trafficking, and how to help prevent it. The symposium detailed that there is a common misconception that human trafficking and human smuggling are the same thing, terms which are not interchangeable. Trafficking is the exploitation of sex or labor through force, fraud, or coercion. Smuggling is the importation of people into the country which avoids immigration laws. Over the past few months, Nassau County has seen more and more trafficking victims who are missing persons from other jurisdictions.
AChristine Guida, the deputy chief of the special victims bureau with the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, has been managing these cases since 2012, and identified a common problem.
huge underlying
theme is that victims do not identify as victims.
CHRIStINE GUIdA Deputy chief, Nassau County Special victims bureau
“A huge underlying theme is that victims do not identify as victims,” Guida said. “I never see someone come into my office and say, ‘I’m a victim of trafficking.’ They can admit to me every single thing the trafficker has done to them, but they will never believe that they are a victim.”
This is because they’ve been manipulated, put down and diminished, Guida said, and their sovereignty has been taken away.
“In the trafficking world there are always consequences,” Guida said. “You don’t make enough money in a night. You don’t text back the customers quick enough. You sleep too much, fall asleep with custom-
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On Dec. 21, 2024, police arrested a driver who was stopped for a traffic violation and found to be intoxicated. The individual was processed at Police Headquarters.
On Dec. 22, 2024, another driver was arrested for DWI after being pulled over for a traffic violation. The individual was taken to Police Headquarters for processing.
On Dec. 28, 2024, a driver involved in a traffic accident was found to be intoxicated and was arrested. They were processed at Police Headquarters.
On Jan. 1, 2025, two separate DWI arrests were made after police stopped drivers for traffic violations. Both individuals were processed at Police Headquarters.
On Dec. 20, 2024, a suspect was arrested after police investigated a grand larceny from a local business. The individual was processed at Police Headquarters.
On Dec. 27, 2024, police arrested a person for stealing items from a local business. They were processed at
Police Headquarters.
On Dec. 30, 2024, another individual was arrested for shoplifting from a local business and was taken to Police Headquarters for processing.
On Dec. 30, 2024, police took a report after a cigar was stolen from a local business. No arrest was requested.
On Jan. 2, 2025, a person was arrested for stealing property from a local business. The individual was processed at Police Headquarters.
On Jan. 6, 2025, construction equipment was reported stolen from a local residence. Police documented the incident, and no arrest was requested.
On Dec. 22, 2024, police documented a report after a vehicle was damaged by an unknown individual. No arrest was requested.
On Dec. 23, 2024, a group of individuals was reported for damaging a residential fence. Police took a report for documentation. No arrest was requested.
On Dec. 29, 2024, police took a report after multiple tires on a vehicle were damaged. No arrest was requested.
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The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport hosted a successful Mixed Media Artists Networking Event on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sparkle on Stage Cultural Arts Center, located at 195 Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport.
The event attracted a diverse group of artists from various disciplines, including writers, painters, sculptors, designers, musicians, and composers. It provided a dynamic space for creative individuals to connect, collaborate, and explore new opportunities.
Attendees ranged from seasoned professionals to those just beginning their artistic journeys, all eager to engage with like-minded individuals and gain fresh perspectives.
Light refreshments were served, and participants received a comprehensive contact list of registered attendees to help expand their professional networks. The event underscored the council’s commitment to fostering a vibrant and interconnected arts community.
Founded in 1974, the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport continues to enrich the community through creative expression and education as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the arts.
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Areas in Los Angeles have been ravaged by some of the worst wildfires in the city’s history since Jan. 7, believed to be a result of factors such as ongoing drought conditions, and powerful Santa Ana winds sweeping down from desert areas into Southern California.
The fires have killed at least 24 people, forced nearly 180,000 to evacuate, and destroyed or damaged more than 12,000 structures, and still continue to rage on as strong winds continue to engorge the flames.
The most destructive of these wildfires have been the Palisades Fire, which continues to rage through the Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire in the neighborhood of Altadena.
Together the two fires alone have devastated 59 square miles, constituting an area more than double the size of the island of Manhattan.
David Cockerel, adjutant and past commander of the Freeport American Legion, formerly lived in Altadena, working as an LA county deputy sheriff, from 1986 to 2000 after having left the marine corp, and — like many in his former neighborhood — is not a stranger to loss of residence, as he lost his Lynbrook home in 2017 due to severe flooding.
The home he used to live in in Altadena has now also burned down, as have the homes of many of his old neighbors.
The Herald spoke with Cockerel to gain his perspective regarding the razing of
from people who are still in the old neighborhood? How are they coping?
Cockerel: Not well. They’re scattered, scattered all over LA, scattered in hotels and motels, from Monrovia all the way to Long Beach, and some of them are as far North as Kern County… because they have absolutely nowhere to live, they can’t get back to their because the areas are basically still cordoned off and they’re still under a fire threat.
Q: So the fire’s still spreading?
Cockerel: Oh yeah, on the news they make it sound like they’re putting it out, but the last time I’ve heard the Eaton Canyon fire was only 20% contained. It’s still burning 80%.
Q: Have any of (your friends) been in touch with their various insurance agencies, do they feel optimistic about getting paid out?
Altadena and regarding the LA fires more broadly.
Interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity
Q: Can you share your initial reaction when you heard about the recent fires in LA?
David Cockerel: I was heartbroken and upset because I knew many people who live there and still live there now, and I’ve known people like my friend Benny, he lived there for almost 50 years in Altadena, and he lost everything, and most of the businesses along Lake Avenue are gone, and it’s awful.
And there is a County Fire Department right there in Altadena, but they don’t have enough firemen, firefighters, although they have the equipment to deal with that area, that area that includes Eaton Canyon… where I lived, I was only about two miles from Jet Propulsion Laboratory which was above us in the hills, and they were fighting to save (the laboratory), so it was a very horrible fire.
Q: What was the emotional impact of seeing a place you used to live ablaze?
Cockerel: It was hard to deal with because I visited, I always visited the area. When I was in California, my wife is interred at Mountain View Cemetery, which is in Altadena, which is right in the prior area… when I visited I’d ride through the old neighborhood, checking on a few friends, and I’d drive by my old house.
Q: What are you hearing
ence as deputy sheriff in Los Angeles County, what insights can you offer about the challenges that first responders and firefighters face during such disasters?
Cockerel: There’s two challenges. The challenges are dealing with the public who lost their homes that can’t go back; the second challenge is with the fire itself. Deputies actually back up the fire department when they’re fighting fires if the firefighters need back up, as far as rolling out hoses and other acts that they can help with.
Also deputies have to deal with the fact that along with dealing with civilians, dealing with the fire, they have to deal with their own stress. They’re under stress because now they’re on a 12 on, 12 off, work schedule… and you know a lot of deputies that live in Altadena, their own homes may be gone. Their own families may be in need, but they still have to go to work.
Cockerel: No, they’re having a very hard time, although the libraries are making their computers available so that people can go and file claims, but the lines are long and people are having difficulty, and also, a lot of insurance companies have actually, even on the day of the fire, canceled policies.
A lot of people are basically traumatized, (my friend Benny and his family who live in Altadena) are absolutely in shock and trauma is going to get worse… (another problem is that) the mortgage companies are still requiring that they pay mortgage on a house that no longer exists.
Q: How is that possible?
Cockerel: It doesn’t make sense, but they have to. Because even though there’s no house on the property the mortgage company can seize the land.
Q: How are insurance companies cancelling policies? Isn’t this sort of eventuality why people pay insurance in the first place?
Cockerel: California has a problem recently with many insurance companies, particularly State Farm canceling policies on properties over the over the last five years… they saw the properties as risky.
Q: And they could do that even the day of the fire?
Cockerel: That’s something that’s going to have to either be litigated or the governor or the state is going to have to do something, or the federal government is going to have to step in.
Q: Based on your experi -
or in California is rich. No. People who live in Pacific Palisades, yes, they have a higher income. But people who live in Eaton Valley, Altadena, and Pasadena specifically, are working class people… a lot of them are totally in need. Some of them only have the clothes on their back.
They don’t have anything, they don’t have any toiletries, they have nowhere to go to clean or shower, and all the local hotels are totally packed.
Q: Do you have an opinion about the fire department’s/the government’s response to the fires?
Cockerel: Well, it’s just my opinion, but their response is the best they could possibly do. The thing is the fire is so huge, so spread out. This is a catastrophe on an almost biblical level. And it almost immediately drained the resources of LA County and LA City. And the fire is still going on.
Q: Are you aware of any Nassau County based group initiatives to support the people of Altadena?
Cockerel: Not yet. Everybody’s saying ‘donate to the Red Cross,’ and don’t get me wrong the Red Cross does good work, but the dollar you donate to the Red Cross, only about 50 or 60 cents gets actually allocated to helping those in need… a lot of the money that people donate to them are not going to go to the people that need it. You need to shop around, or people need to learn to shop for organizations and especially nonprofits that are legitimate that will give 100% of what they can to people in need.
A lot of people are are under the impression that everybody that lives up in the mountains
So the need for firefighters that are coming from Mexico, from Canada, as well as states like Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and other places throughout the United States, is still critical. This isn’t going to be over for a while, until it’s totally out.
As long as there’s as little as 10% is still burning, if the winds from the canyons comes in and blows better than 30 miles an hour, the fire can kick up anywhere else there’s dry vegetation, and there’s dry vegetation all up on the hills and some of the valleys in Southern California, and this could spread beyond Los Angeles, and can go the other way, and it can end up in Riverside County as well.
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Angelique White, a 32-year-old Freeport resident, has been charged with grand larceny and welfare fraud for allegedly receiving more than $130,000 in childcare and Medicaid benefits between 2017 and 2021 to which she was not entitled.
Prosecutors claim that White failed to disclose income from two jobs and rental properties she co-owned in Elmont and Freeport.
White was arraigned on Thursday before Judge Robert Pipia, facing charges that include one count of Grand Larceny, one count of Welfare Fraud, two counts of Grand Larceny, one count of Welfare Fraud, and Insurance Fraud.
She pleaded not guilty and was released on her own recognizance.
White is scheduled to return to court on January 16, 2025. If convicted, she faces a potential sentence of 5 to 15 years in prison.
The case was referred to the District Attorney’s office by the Nassau County Department of Social Services Office of Investigations.
“Over the course of several years, this defendant allegedly defrauded public assistance programs of more than $130,000 while she pocketed thousands of dollars in rental payments from two properties that she co-owned and salaries from jobs at the U.S. Postal Service and Northwell Labs,” stated District Attorney Anne Donnelly.
Anne Donnelly announced that a Freeport resident has been charged with welfare fraud for allegedly receiving $130,000 to which she was not entitled.
“In yet another alleged scam,” Donnelly went on, “White pretended to live in Oswego to avoid paying higher downstate insurance premiums, providing illegitimate documentation to the company purportedly proving her residency.
“Public benefit theft compromises our social safety net and puts families
For 2025, the exemptions for estate taxes rise to $7.16 million for New York estate taxes, and to $13.99 million for Federal estate taxes. The annual gift tax exclusion rises to $19,000. If your estate is, or may become, greater than the New York threshold, early intervention can avoid the hefty New York estate taxes, which start at over $600,000. Some of the techniques are (1) setting up two trusts, one for husband and one for wife, and using them to double the New York exemption, (2) gifting out so much of the estate so as to reduce it below the New York exemption, at least three years before the death of the donor, and (3) using the “Santa Clause” providing that the amount over the threshold be donated to a charity or charities of your choosing so as to reduce the estate to no more than the exemption.
For Medicaid, the house is an exempt asset so long as a spouse is residing there, up to $1.1 million of equity for 2025. Seeing as over 80% of nursing home residents do not have a spouse, it is better to plan ahead with
a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) to get the five year look-back for nursing facility care. In that case, the house would be protected by the trust rather than the unreliable spousal exemption. Unless your other assets have been protected by the MAPT, an individual may keep about $31,500 and a spouse at home can keep up to about $158,000.
The often-delayed imposition of the new two and a half year look-back for home care, is not on the horizon for 2025. Currently there is no look-back for home-care and you do not have to worry about getting home care until you actually need it. Nevertheless, this may change in the future so the MAPT remains as an important as a tool to qualify you for home care as well as protecting your assets from a nursing home. Assets should be moved into the MAPT years ahead of time if you want to be able to afford to stay in your own home and get home health aides for assistance with the activities of daily living, should the need arise.
truly in need of assistance at risk. We will continue to protect these essential programs and hold individuals accountable who exploit them.”
According to the charges, between August 2017 and June 2020, White submitted annual applications for health benefits through the New York State Health Benefits Exchange and began receiving Medicaid benefits for herself and her two children.
In her applications, White allegedly reported annual incomes ranging from $0 to $24,000. In August 2019 and July 2020, White also applied for Child Care Assistance and included income from her job at the U.S. Postal Service and later from Northwell Core Labs, listing bi-weekly earnings of $995 and hourly wages of $16, respectively.
She also reportedly claimed that she received no rental income. Investigators allege that White’s verified income during this period exceeded the eligibility limits for both childcare and Medicaid benefits.
A review of her financial and land records reportedly revealed that White co-owned properties in Elmont and
Freeport and made monthly electronic mortgage payments of $3,126 for the Freeport property.
Additionally, checks marked as “rent” were deposited into White’s accounts in amounts ranging from $1,500 to $3,000.
Prosecutors claim that White’s failure to disclose her income and rental earnings resulted in an overpayment of $39,771 in childcare benefits and $92,730 in Medicaid benefits.
White is also accused of allegedly providing false residency information to Geico to reduce her car insurance premiums.
Prosecutors allege that White claimed to live in Oswego, New York, to secure lower insurance rates for her 2017 Infiniti. She allegedly provided falsified documents, including a National Grid bill, a Verizon bill, and a paystub from Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, to support her claim.
Investigators determined that these documents were fraudulent.
The alleged misrepresentation allowed White to underpay her insurance premiums by more than $11,000.
While the six-month premium for her vehicle at the Oswego address was $1,143, the premium for her actual address in Elmont would have been $2,542.
White surrendered to Nassau County District Attorney Detective Investigators on Jan. 9, 2025.
The investigation was conducted with assistance from the Nassau County Department of Social Services Office of Investigations and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
The case is being prosecuted by Christine Burke, Chief of the Crimes Against Revenue Unit, under the supervision of Major Financial Frauds Bureau Chief Maureen McCormack and Executive Assistant District Attorney for the Investigations Division Rick Whelan.
White is represented by the Alber Firm.
The charges against White are accusations, and she is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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A FOUR-YEAR STARTER and two-time AllCounty selection, Paz reached a milestone Dec. 19 in Carey’s defeat to New Hyde Park. As part of her 18-point performance, she recorded her 1,000th career point, joining a short list of those in the program to accomplish the feat. Paz entered this week’s action leading all of Nassau County in scoring at a shade under 27 points per game. She hit for 30 or more points in half of Carey’s first 10 games.
Thursday, Jan. 16
Girls Basketball: South Side at Elmont
Boys Basketball: V.S. Central at Baldwin
Boys Basketball: Mepham at MacArthur
Boys Basketball: Elmont at South Side
Girls Basketball: MacArthur at East Meadow
Girls Basketball: Jericho at Long Beach
Girls Basketball: Garden City at Calhoun
Girls Basketball: Bethpage at Hewlett
Friday, Jan. 17
Boys Basketball: New Hyde Park at Sewanhaka 4:30 p.m.
Wrestling: Oceanside at Farmingdale 5
Boys Basketball: Wantagh at V.S. South
Girls Basketball: Plainedge at Seaford
Girls Baskietball: Syosset at Uniondale 5
Wrestling: MacArthur at Long Beach 6
Wrestling: Mepham at Calhoun 7
Boys Basketball: Lawrence at North Shore 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 18
Boys Basketball: Island Trees at Calhoun 12 p.m.
Boys Basketball: Herricks at East Meadow 12 p.m.
Boys Basketball: Hempstead at Oceanside 1 p.m.
Boys Basketball: Freeport at Syosset 1 p.m.
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By MiCHELLE R aBiNOViCH sports@liherald.com
The season is going well according to Freeport boys’ basketball head coach Daryl Johnson, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement amongst the Red Devils.
Currently, the team is mired in a twogame losing skid, the most recent defeat coming last Saturday at the hands of Valley Stream South, 80-73, in overtime.
Noah Patterson, Freeport’s point guard and leading scorer, banked in 20 points. Shawn Broyles added 12 points and Jacob Jordan chipped in 9. Valley Stream South had Jaden Pryce and Brady DelValle pour in 23 and 21 points, respectively, en route to the non-league win.
Patterson, described by Johnson as a leader on and off the court, as well as the fact that he averages about 20 points per game.
“He’s been setting the tone early, getting us out early in games,” Johnson said. “And the rest of the team is happy to play with a point guard like him.”
Freeport is well-saturated with players in different positions to create mismatches for who they play next.
“You also have Jaden Wong, Jordan, Bryan Thomas, as well as Tyrel Williams in our starting five,” he said.
What Johnson appreciates about his team the most is the chemistry. The Red Devils are 8-4 overall and already matched last season’s win total.
“Surprisingly, it’s been great,” he said of the chemistry. “It started from the offseason, in the spring and summer. Playing in the Spring, Summer and Fall leagues, the continuity of the group was starting to come together.”
The biggest difference compared to last season is the fundamental ethos of his players, and he’s seeing that pay off on game nights.
“It’s definitely a different vibe from last year,” he said. “This year’s team they don’t care who scores as long as they win, and a lot of guys are competing and playing because at the end of the day they want to win.”
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Jaden Wong and the Red Devils are off to an impressive 8-4 start and already matched their win total from last season.
Johnson, in his second season as the head coach, says that this was enough of a mentality shift to see positive change in the program.
“It’s feeling great, I mean I’ve been yelling less in practices and in games,” he said. “I think I’ve actually become a cheerleader this year.”
Freeport has a pair of four-game win streaks and won three of its first five conference games. Patterson hit for 34 in a 76-72 win over Syosset in the A-1 opener.
Overall, Johnson thinks warmly of his players, but doesn’t have rose-tinted glasses on. He knows exactly how he wants his team to improve, and soon.
“We’re fortunate to get out to a good start, we just have to close the deal now,” Johnson said. “I told all the players that everyone is happy in the beginning, but we’re playing 20 games and we’re breaking down in the fourth quarter. We’re in the third quarter now so we can’t burn all our energy in the first two, we gotta save some for the last two.”
ity of life across Nassau County.
first elected to the legislature in 2023 to represent the newly formed 5th District. A former prosecutor in Queens, he’s currently a criminal defense attorney who resides in Merrick with his wife, three children and rescue pup.
“We deserve better,” Koslow told the Herald last week. “As a dad, as a coach, as a family man — living and growing up in Nassau County — I’ve seen Nassau County for the last 40-something years. I’ve seen the good and bad, and I don’t like where we’re going.”
I’ve seen the good and bad, and I don’t like where we’re going.
Seth
Koslow’s priorities, outlined in his campaign announcement, include making Nassau County more affordable by lowering property taxes and implementing fiscally responsible policies to ease the burden on residents; eliminating waste by ending unnecessary legal battles and reducing oversized administrative expenses to ensure public funds are used effectively; introducing accountability measures to ensure every dollar is spent with residents’ best interests in mind; and strengthening communities by investing in essential services, infrastructure, law enforcement and education to improve the qual-
KoSlow Nassau County legislator
Koslow criticized County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s administration for spending “countless dollars defending lawsuits” because of the county’s transgender ban, which prohibits girls’ and women’s teams with transgender athletes from competing at public facilities; the county’s mask ban, which makes it a crime for those wearing a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons; and the county’s plan to form an armed, civilian militia that could operate as a de facto police force during emergencies.
“People in Nassau County are concerned about their money and their affordability — that’s important to them,” Koslow said. “These other issues are not important to them. They may be on a national scale, but that’s not what’s important in local, every day politics.”
Blakeman, a Republican, was elected to the county executive position in 2021.
In response, Chris Boyle, a spokesman for Blakeman, said in a statement, “Bruce Blakeman didn’t raise taxes even after inflation went through the roof, refused to make Nassau a sanctuary county, put more cops on our streets,
Rockville Centre’s Laura Gillen took the oath of office administered by House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and officially was installed as the representative for the 4th Congressional District.
Gillen defeated incumbent Anthony D’Esposito in a rematch of the 2022 race for the two-year term.
A former Hempstead town supervisor, Gillen was joined by her family in Washington, D.C. for her swearing in on Jan. 6.
At freshmen orientation late last year, Gillen had the opportunity to connect with members of Congress from both parties, which she indicated would be essential to passing important legislation starting in January.
“I am honored that the people of New York’s Fourth Congressional District have entrusted me with the responsibility of representing them in Congress,” Gillen said in a statement after being sworn in.
“As we look ahead to this Congress, I am ready to get to work on the bipartisan priorities that Long Islanders care most about: lowering costs, giving hard-
fought against radical pro-criminal policies and made Nassau the safest county in America. There’s no better choice for county executive than Bruce Blakeman.”
According to Koslow, Nassau County was dubbed “the safest county in America” because of its police force — not because of Blakeman.
“We have a fantastic police force, and I know that they want more police officers,” Koslow said. “We should reinvest in that to make sure we have the safest county in America forever.”
In regards to accountability, Koslow cited the county’s 2025-2028 budget, which was sent back to the drawing board by the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, a public benefit corporation that supervises the county’s finances.
“NIFA kicked back the budget because administration was playing fast and loose with the way they did their accounting and how they accounted for certain funds,” Koslow said. “And if it wasn’t for NIFA demanding that they redo the budget, would that budget have been accurate or would it have been illegal, incorrect, and we’d be in hole next year?”
Koslow said his campaign would be “solution-oriented.”
“We’re all tired of elected officials and candidates pointing out the prob -
lems in our communities,” he said. “We all know what the problems are, but no one’s willing to offer solutions. I intend to offer solutions that are real — they may not be the solutions people agree with, but they’re going to be at least solutions I think we can accomplish.”
The election for the county executive seat will take place this November.
working Long Islanders a middle-class tax break by restoring the full SALT deduction, ensuring clean drinking water, and taking much-needed action to secure our border,” she said.
“I’ve always been guided by the principles of compromise and bipartisanship, and I look forward to working with anyone — Democrat or Republican — who is committed to working productively to deliver on the pressing issues that we face,” Gillen added.
–Jeffrey Bessen
ers waiting…I’m constantly seeing victims that do not have a feeling of self-worth.”
According to Jessica Melton, the bureau chief of human trafficking at the Queens County District Attorney’s office, traffickers manipulate victims and survivors based on their vulnerabilities.
“This could be poverty, or facing discrimination, or being food insecure, or needing housing,” she said. “It could be people who have substance abuse issues, or mental health issues. Or fearing immigration consequences. Traffickers manipulate these fears.”
A misconception, Melton said, is that human trafficking always involves violence — but this is not the case.
“Some of these situations are violent,” Melton said. “But the majority of them, the trafficker uses very, very deep forms of psychological manipulation.”
A major theme of the symposium was that trafficking victims and survivors, as well as traffickers, can be anyone — and anywhere.
“I have cases in the wealthiest, most affluent, sections of Nassau County,” Guida said. “It’s everywhere. It’s at every hotel. It’s at the hotels where you’re putting your families up that are coming to visit you for Christmas — the Marriott, the Hyatt — the nicer hotels that we have.”
Dr. Pepper Martin, president of the nonprofit Women Intended For Excellence, helped organize the symposium with Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow, who represents parts of Merrick, Bellmore, and Freeport.
At the symposium, she stressed the point that everyone can be affected.
“This is something that transcends socioeconomic status, ethnicity — it affects everyone,” Martin said. “We’re impacted emotionally, of course, but we’re also
impacted morally, ethically and financially because of this issue…I don’t want to glorify it, but this is a crime that literally doesn’t discriminate.”
there is a Human Trafficking Intervention Court in Nassau County. Guida said the court has a special trauma-informed purpose — to assist victims of human trafficking, that also may have committed crimes, like prostitution.
“The purpose of this court is to ensure that persons
in prostitution and people who are charged with these crimes do not end up with criminal convictions,” Guida said.
“What we want to do is flood them with services, and resources, and give them what they need to get out of the life of prostitution.”
The courts also make sure that the traffickers don’t get their convictions vacated like the victims and survivors. The district attorney’s office weeds through the cases and makes sure traffickers don’t go to that court.
“We’re not looking to send a trafficker or promoter of prostitution to this court,” Guida said. “We want the people being victimized to have their cases dismissed.”
They also want to get the maximum punishment for the traffickers.
“We try our best to get upstate jail time,” Guida said. “We always want to get sex offender registration, but it only comes with certain convictions.”
It’s difficult to both identify and investigate these cases, she added. “Our evidence gets lost quickly,” Guida said. “It’s a lot of electronic media.”
There’s plenty community members can do to prevent human trafficking from occurring. “How can you help?” Guida asked rhetorically. “Be aware of the red flags. Be aware of your surroundings…If you see a location, a massage parlor or something that doesn’t seem right, you can make a complaint…an anonymous tip. Talk to your children, your nieces, your nephews, your friends, your congregation members. Talk to them about the red flags.”
For more on the symposium and information shared, visit WomenIntendedforExcellence.org. Additional resources about human trafficking are available at the National Human Trafficking Hotline at (888) 3737888, by texting 233733, or at HumanTraffickingHotline.org.
By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
Mayor Robert Kennedy honored the contributions of students from Woodward Children’s Center in December with citations during a special ceremony who brought brought holiday cheer to Freeport by repairing and setting up Christmas lights across the village.
As part of Woodward’s vocational program, the students spent weeks in the fall restoring the iconic decorations that brightened Main Street and nearby areas throughout the festive season.
The initiative took shape after Ken Dookram, President of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce, proposed involving Woodward’s vocational students. This partnership proved beneficial for both the students and the community.
The project also provided the students with practical, hands-on experience.
“They learned about teamwork,” said Greg Ingino, Woodward’s Executive Director. “One person would fix the socket, another would be putting in the bulb, and another would test it. It was part of our pre-vocational program, learning how to work on a real job.”
“(We feel really) happy because I think we did a very nice and wonderful job,” said James Eick, a senior at Woodward and one of the students who helped repair the lights. Established 65 years ago, Woodward Children’s Center serves students from kindergarten through age 21, including those with emotional challenges and on the autism spectrum. The center emphasizes hands-on learning experiences that equip students for life beyond school.
mayor
executive director of Woodward were present at the ceremony honoring the hard work of the students in restoring the village’s holiday lights along main Street and nearby areas.
Freeport’s holiday lights symbolized more than seasonal joy—they reflected a united community, with Woodward’s students helping to illuminate the way.
Founded 65 years ago, Woodward Children’s Center serves children from kindergarten to age 21, including those with emotional challenges and on the autistic spectrum.
The center focuses on providing practical, hands-on experiences that prepare students for life after school.
Freeport’s lights were not just a symbol of the holiday season but a reflection of a community coming together—and the students of Woodward helped light the way.
“The Freeport Chamber of Commerce, residents, and myself want to thank great children in Woodward school for their time and effort in testing and repairing all the holiday decorations being placed throughout the Village,” said Mayor Kennedy.
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce has launched a series of workshops to strengthen small businesses and address common challenges entrepreneurs face in an increasingly digital economy across the region. The first one was Tuesday, and there are six more, scheduled for Thursday and on Jan. 21, 22, 23, 28 and 29.
“This is really all about supporting small businesses and their positive impact across the board in Nassau County,” the council’s president, Frank Camarano Jr., said. “The chambers are our workers on the ground, in every community, hand in hand with the folks that live there. Now, while it’s great having so many — it really is — they’re obviously smaller, so the available resources are harder for them to tap into, and it all gets spread out. Also, each voice, individually, is sometimes hard to hear, yet combined — what a difference. That’s where we come in, to support them, of course, and make up for as many missing pieces as we can along the way.
“There’s this saying, ‘When something is done correctly, it looks like nothing has been done at all,’” Camarano continued. “No fanfare, just a lot of work. It’s the chamber way. It’s our way.”
“The workshops are paid for through
a grant made possible by County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the Legislature,” the council’s second vice president, Joseph Garcia, said. “It shows they understand the hardships small businesses have faced as we endured and recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.”
The initiative stems from a survey of local chambers and small business owners, identifying areas where support is needed the most. Three specialized workshops have been developed, covering financial management, marketing and communications and computer systems.
Each session will focus on practical, hands-on training to equip participants with the skills necessary to adapt and thrive.
address website optimization, cybersecurity best practices and implementing business software, along with guidance on system backup and recovery procedures.
“The goal of this first round of workshops is to provide the type of support usually reserved for big, multi-milliondollar companies and franchises,” Garcia said. “Bringing this to small businesses of all types in Nassau County will pay dividends for our business owners, our county, in additional sales taxes, and strengthen our communities.”
The financial management workshop will explore topics such as tax planning, cash flow management and strategies for acquiring capital. Attendees will also learn bookkeeping fundamentals and techniques for preparing and analyzing financial statements.
The marketing and communications workshop will help businesses develop effective social media strategies, implement online marketing techniques and optimize their e-commerce operations. The computer systems workshop will
The workshops are divided into three zones based on location: In Zone One, north of Route 25, they will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Roslyn. In Zone Two, south of Route 25 and west of the Meadowbrook Parkway, they will take place at American Legion Post 44, in Malverne; and in Zone Three, south of Route 25 and east of the Meadowbrook, will be held at American Legion Post 1066, in Massapequa. The Herald is presenting on marketing in Zone One on Jan. 21.
Each zone will host three separate workgroups on different nights, for a total of nine workgroups. Businesses are encouraged, but not required, to
attend the workgroups in their zone, and cannot participate in the same workgroup across multiple zones.
This workshop series is part of the council’s broader efforts to support Nassau County’s small businesses as they navigate the challenges of the post-pandemic economic landscape.
In February, the council will expand its resources by relocating its offices to Nassau Community College. The move will enhance its capacity to serve the business community through additional workshops, collaborative programs with college faculty and enhanced hands-on business education experiences, and provide internship opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience with local enterprises.
“We are grateful to Nassau Community College President Maria P. Conzatti and Jerry Kornbluth, along with their dedicated staff, for their partnership in this initiative,” Gary Slavin, treasurer of the council, added. “This collaboration will create valuable opportunities for both our small business community and the college’s students.”
“With the massive support of County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the Legislature, and not just financially, we are all getting it done together,” Camarano said. “We are very proud, and extremely thankful.”
For more information or to register, visit ncchambers.org.
The timeless values that create better prepared, more capable, and more confident young adults. An important part of your child’s program is the learning of values. This is often the most easily observable difference in a ‘Catholic school kid’.
While the specific order and organization of when these values are taught might differ from school-to-school, the values and the discipline to live them are enduring qualities and are taught consistently across all Catholic elementary schools.
The schedule below details how one of our schools creates a focus on two values in each in of the nine years of elementary and middle school.
Kindergarten – Courtesy and Respect: Learning the importance of politeness and good manners in dealing with others, as well as the need to respect one another, and personal and public property.
First Grade – Punctuality and Neatness: Being on time for school and with assignments and being neat in both school work and homework.
Second Grade – Kindness and Generosity: Understanding the need to reach out and help one another and realizing the joy in giving more than is expected.
Third Grade – Hard Work and Perseverance: Recognizing the importance of diligence and a good work attitude, the satisfaction of doing our best and the need to keep trying despite obstacles.
Fourth Grade – Honesty and Responsibility: Being truthful and keeping our word, doing the right thing even when no one else is looking, accepting the consequences of our actions and meeting our obligations.
Fifth Grade – Patience and Discipline: Learning to be patient with ourselves and others, saying “yes” to the right things and “no” to the wrong things, and taking charge of ourselves by controlling our actions and emotions.
Sixth Grade – Tolerance and Justice: Learning to accept and appreciate the differences in others and treating them with equality and fairness.
Seventh Grade – Thoughtfulness and Compassion: Understanding the needs and feeling of others and treating them with equality and fairness.
Eighth Grade – Loyalty and Courage: Caring about our relationships with others and being willing to show it through our actions; having the strength and will to do what is right even when we’re afraid or it’s unpopular.
Strong spiritual guidance is an essential part of daily activities at Long Island’s Catholic schools, creating a special sense of community among children, families, teachers, and the local parish, which reinforces moral values and an abiding respect for others. Resourceful instructors use powerful spiritual teachings and realworld experiences to bring these values to life for children, while our smaller classes allow for more personalized and productive interaction between students and teachers.
Applying strong values in many selfless ways Catholic school students apply the moral and spiritual lessons they learn in the real world by participating in charitable community initiatives throughout the year and by responding every day to others in a respectful and helpful manner. This spirit of caring and community in our students helps to give them the enduring moral foundation to become active, contributing members of society.
Through faith we grow
A strong Catholic identity as taught in Long Island’s Catholic schools matters. These schools are uniquely empowered to help children in some very important ways. Catholic schools:
√ Help socialize children in a positive way.
√ Reinforce the positive values that you live in your family.
√ Reassure children that they are safe and loved, and that God loves them.
√ Teach children that their value is not based on how others see them.
√ Feature teachers who are models of the faith.
Photo: Catholic schools demonstrate a proven record of achievement. Students excel today and gain the confidence to succeed all their lives.
Recognized School of Excellence: St. Agnes is the largest Catholic school in the Diocese of Rockville Centre with a strong enrollment.
Agnes classrooms are equipted with lockers for each
every day.
Jesus Christ is the reason for St. Agnes Cathedral School. He is the unseen but ever-present teacher in our classes. He is the model for our faculty and the inspiration f0r our students.
The move from elementary school to middle school marks the beginning of a new set of expectations and a new world of opportunities. Challenging academic curriculum, inspired Catholic teachings, and an array of new afterschool activities give each student the intellectual, spiritual and social preparation needed for greater achievement in high school, college and beyond.
A renewed focus on study skills and research skills begin to prepare students for the rigors of high school, and the programs and activities the students once participated in, they now lead. They mentor younger students, assume larger roles in liturgies, and lead activities ranging from science fairs to drama productions.
From captaining sports teams to supervising community service work, middle school students learn to motivate and manage others.
Maintaining academic superiority
The middle school program continues the student’s challenging academic curriculum. Rigorous literature, math, computer, art, music and foreign language classes continue to engage all students, and qualifying students can enhance their studies with accelerated programs. Middle school students consistently score in the top percentages on national and state testing and most schools boast a 100 percent acceptance rate into prestigious Long Island Catholic high schools.
The moral and spiritual lessons students have learned along the way guide them in charitable activities and community service. From stocking food banks to sharing with those less fortunate, Catholic school students put their faith into action by responding to others in a caring, respectful and helpful manner every day. Middle school students also play an important role in the school by mentoring others through participation in buddy programs and by modeling their faith for younger students.
As students reach middle school they begin to assume more important roles in their faith community. Middle school students assist with the Parish ministries including Parish Outreach, they function as altar servers, and they participate in prayer groups. Seventh and eighth grade students mentor younger students, they lead the Student Government, staff the Safety Patrol, participate in the National Junior Honor Society and lead prayer services. It is in the middle school level that lifetime bridges between our students and the parish are created.
Putting A broader range of sports and activities
In addition to continuing some of the interests students have been cultivating since Early
Education in language, band and choir, middle school students get to help their fellow students by supporting the school’s labs as a member of the Technology Club, they assist other students as Library/Media Club members, and the can participate in STEM Science Fairs and Math Bees. Aspiring journalists create and produce school newspapers or produce radio or TV broadcasts. The athletic types participate in CMSAA (Catholic Middle School Athletic Association) organized interscholastic sports programs. And there are new and more advanced extracurricular activities exclusively for middle school like the drama club that supports each year’s theatrical production and trips and retreats become more advanced and more frequent.
Putting Becoming the young men and women who will shape the future
Confident in their abilities, Catholic middle school students spread their wings and begin to soar. With values built on a rock-solid foundation and an exceptional education that has engaged each child’s unique abilities, students begin to blossom into young man and women of character.
Photo: A Catholic education is a challenging education. High standards, strong motivation, effective discipline and an atmosphere of caring combine to foster excellence.
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Discover a Faith-based Educational Journey at St. Agnes Cathedral School
At St. Agnes Cathedral School we believe that every child is a precious gift from God. We invite you to experience our exceptional academic program at our upcoming Open House.
Nurturing Environment: We cultivate a community based on love, compassion, and respect. Here, every child is encouraged to grow, explore, and develop their unique talents in a caring, supportive atmosphere.
Rigorous Academic Excellence: Our curriculum blends faith with innovative teaching methods, offering a challenging yet enriching academic experience that sparks curiosity and fosters a lifelong passion for learning.
Spiritual Growth: Alongside academics, we emphasize spiritual development, guiding students to understand and live by the values of faith, hope, and charity, shaping strong moral foundations for their future.
Physical and Creative Development: Our students enjoy physical education classes in our spacious gym, with K-8 students also participating in daily recess. Through art, music, and enrichment activities, they experience a well-rounded education that nurtures both body and mind.
Community Engagement: Our Mothers’ Club, Fathers’ Club, Parent-School Association, and School Board work together to help our students grow and thrive, fostering meaningful connections between families, teachers, administration, and students.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Our new STEM Center features a science lab, STEM lab, and Art Room. Designed to inspire creativity and innovation, our modern classrooms provide an engaging environment for students to explore and learn.
By Karen Bloom
Settle in for some comfy winter nesting during these frigid days. And, of course, it’s certainly time to refocus on a healthier eating now that we’re finished with those weeks of festive over-indulgence.
January is the ideal time to reset and get into the kitchen and work on some “Top Chef” skills. It’s not that difficult with some great comforting — healthy — foods to warm the heart and soul.
Experiment with new culinary creations that incorporate bold flavors for delicious results. Nothing pleases the senses quite like a hearty dish on a cold evening. Try adding these recipes to your repertoire.
A classic stick-to-your-ribs stew is the ideal project for a chilly weekend. A terrific winter warmer-upper, serve with a hearty bread or corn bread.
• 5 pounds bone-in short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/3 cups Zinfandel wine
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 6 large potatoes, washed, peeled and quartered
• 1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen whole green beans
• 1 can (16 ounces) peeled whole tomatoes, undrained
Dredge ribs in flour to coat; reserve leftover flour. Heat oil in 8-quart Dutch oven on moderate heat. Add half of ribs and brown on all sides. Once browned, remove ribs. Repeat instructions for remaining ribs.Stir in the reserved flour. While stirring, add 1 cup water and wine and stir until thickened.Return ribs to the pan. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and bouillon and bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to simmer for about 1 hour, or until ribs are tender. Remove ribs with slotted spoon and cover with foil to keep warm. Add potatoes, mushrooms and beans. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add ribs and tomatoes with liquid, and heat through. Use slotted spoon to remove meat and vegetables to large serving platter. Remove gravy to serving container and serve with ribs. Makes 6 servings.
Settle in with a warming, welcoming bowl of pasta, especially tasty on a winter’s niight.
• 12 ounces uncooked campanelle pasta
• 1 tablespoon Bertolli Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
• Alfredo sauce
• 4 ounces Fontina cheese, shredded
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In pot of salted water, cook pasta 2 minutes less than directed on package. Drain pasta.
In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and shallots. Cook 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Add wine; cook 3-4 minutes, or until most liquid has evaporated. Stir in peas, prosciutto, Alfredo sauce and cheese. Add pasta; toss gently. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes to coat pasta with sauce.
In saucepan, bring water to boil and add eggs. Cook 6 minutes. Transfer eggs to ice water and cool before peeling.
Top each serving with soft-set egg and black pepper.
Note: Gouda or Gruyere can be substituted for Fontina. Unpeeled, cooked eggs can be stored in refrigerator up to one week.
Alfredo Sauce:
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
• Pasta cooking water, as needed
In a saucepan or skillet, warm the butter and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Add the Parmesan and stir until melted.
Toss to combine, thinning with pasta water if necessary.
A rustic soup loaded with lentils and kale can be flavorful centerpiece to healthy, satisfying meal. This filling soup is packed with vegetables and has a hint of heat from the sausage, giving it a zesty warm, spicy flavor.
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed, or sausage of your choice
• 2 celery stalks (with leafy tops), thinly sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
• 3/4 cup-1 cup dried lentils
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 bunches (about 3/4 pound) kale, preferably Tuscan, stems removed, torn into bite-size pieces
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add celery and onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add lentils, broth, and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a rapid simmer, partially cover, and cook until lentils and vegetables are tender, 25 minutes.
Add kale and season with salt. Return soup to a rapid simmer, cover, and cook until kale wilts, about 5 minutes. Remove soup from heat, stir in vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.
Serve this soup in individual bowls with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese on top and a crusty slice of bread to sop up the broth at the bottom of the bowl.
Note: Spinach or chard can be substitute for the kale in this recipe. The soup can be enhanced by adding a couple of thyme or rosemary sprigs as it simmers. If it’s too thick to your liking, more broth can be added.
Start the New Year off with some laughs from one of stand-up comedy’s best. An all-time-great joke writer, named one of the “25 Funniest People in America” by Entertainment Weekly, Dave Atell is most at home in comedy clubs. He built a loyal following by barnstorming the country with his brand of off-color “very adult” humor, and his audiences got even bigger after his cult-favorite travel show, “Insomniac.” Atell continues to be a presence on TV — including his hit Netflix specials “Hot Cross Buns” and “Bumping Mics” — while constantly writing new material and taking it on the road. Beginning his comedy career in the early ‘90s, Attell ascended through New York’s stand-up ranks alongside the likes of Louis C.K. and Jon Stewart. After a brief stint writing for SNL, Attell branched out on his own. When not on the road, Attell makes regular appearances at the Comedy Cellar in New York City. Sunday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
Old Westbury Gardens maybe closed for the season yet everyone is invited to escape winter’s chill with a special musical interlude in Westbury House’s delightful music room.“Majestic Melodies: An Evening of Piano and Song” pairs the dazzling vocals of Broadway’s Nathaniel Hackmann with the virtuosic talent of pianist Philip Edward Fisher. Hackmann, fresh off his celebrated role as Biff Tannen in “Back to the Future: The Musical,” which just finished its Broadway run, is a powerhouse performer. His commanding stage presence thrills audiences both on Broadway and in concert halls worldwide. He’s joined by Fisher, an accomplished pianist praised for his refined style and exceptional versatility.
Saturday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m. $50; OWG members receive 20 percent discount. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury. For more information and tickets, visit oldwestburygardens.org.
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See a new take on circus-style thrills when the Acrobats of Cirque-tacular visits the Landmark stage, Saturday, Jan. 25 , at 2 p.m. Cirque-tacular features one dazzling circus feat after another in a highenergy, family-friendly flurry of fun. Indulge your curiosity and celebrate your senses as this troupe of acrobats, aerialists and circus specialty artists bend, twist, flip, and fly into everyone’ hearts. Repeatedly praised by critics, for their “mind-boggling artistry and athleticism” and their “great feats of daring at the extreme edges of human capability,” their acts have reached millions live and millions more through appearances on most major television networks. Cirque-tacular’s performers — an ever-changing cast of elite aerialists, acrobats, contortionists, jugglers, specialty acts and world-record holders from Broadway and Las Vegas stages — are hailed as “mesmerizing”, “incredible”, and “truly impressive.” The Acrobats of Cirque-tacular bound from one breathtaking, death-defying feat of acrobatic daredevilry to another. Musclepopping, mind-boggling artistry and athleticism charm and awe the audience.
The performers are revered as cuttingedge leaders of the new American vaudeville movement. Cirque-tacular’s entertainers have shared the stage with a who’s who of A-list celebrities. They leave no stone unturned to test the limits of human mind and body. The fun of their show is doubled with explosive music that complements the performance and act. $38. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444.
Long Island Choral Society auditions
Long Island Choral Society, under the Direction of Michael C. Haigler, holds auditions for new members for the final concert of their 96th Season. Auditions are by appointment only and will be held Mondays continuing Jan. 20 and 27, also Feb. 3 and 10, Garden City Community Church. The Berlioz Requiem is a piece known for its power and beauty that offers a rare musical performance opportunity while bringing the Choral Society’s 24-25 concert season to an exciting close.
If you love to sing consider auditioning to be part of this treasured Long Island tradition. Those interested can schedule an audition by calling (516) 652-6878 or via e-mail at audition.info@lics.org. 245 Stewart Ave., Garden City.
Join Kathryn Mirro, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2:30–3:30 p.m., at Freeport Memorial Library for Introduction to Book Genres. Test your literary knowledge as Kathryn reads excerpts from various books, and you identify their genres. This engaging program is perfect for anyone who loves exploring different types of literature and wants to start the year by expanding their literary horizons. Visit freeportlibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274 for more information. 144 West Merrick Road.
Visit Long Island Children’s Museum for a workshop honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., Monday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Families will learn about MLK beyond his “I Have a Dream” speech and gain a better understanding of his impact on the civil rights movement. Also participate in a gallery walk of images from that era and then create a bell to “let freedom ring.”
The program is part of the AdvoKids monthly series that focuses on teaching kids how to advocate for themselves and others and teaching adults how to support their kids’ advocacy efforts. For ages 5 and up. $4 with admission, $3 members. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. Visit licm.org or call (516) 224-5800 for more.
Book Fairies welcome all to its January Book Fair, Sunday, Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Browse and select from a wide range of gently used, high-interest books to support literacy programs and encourage a love of reading. 70 North Main St., Freeport.
Mercy Hospital offers a peer-topeer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 –11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.
Walking Wednesday
Join Maryellen Cantanno for Walking Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Enjoy a 45-minute group walk at a pace set by participants, with all fitness levels welcome. Guided by the health team from Mount Sinai/ South Nassau Hospital, walkers will learn how to stay in tune with their bodies. Some weeks may include off-site meet-ups around the village, and in case of rain, the walk will be held at the Freeport Recreation Center. Call the library to find out this week’s location. Participants must sign a waiver prior to join, which can be found on the library’s website. Visit FreeportLibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274 for more information. 144 West Merrick Road.
British-born country rocker
Albert Lee performs, Saturday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m., at My Father’s Place supper club. He started his career during the emerging rock ‘n’ roll scene of ‘60s London, when he swapped bands with the likes of Jimmy Page and Chris Farlowe. After moving to the U.S. and assimilating himself into the country music scene, Albert quickly garnered a reputation as one of the fastest guitar players in the business. He recorded a number of solo albums, and won a Grammy in 2002 for his contribution on “Foggy Mountain Breakdown.”
He continues to tour, playing his signature Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar. My Father’s Place at The Roslyn, 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. For tickets/info, visit MyFathersPlace.com or call (516) 580-0887.
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Nassau BOCES Barry Tech, Long Island’s state-of-the arts career and technical education (CTE) high school, is opening its doors to all students with a passion for a hands-on career. Come and get a “Taste of Tech” at an open house at Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center, Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m. Following an introduction to the school led by administrators, there will be self-guided tours of the facility. Additional open house sessions are offered in February. Interested students and their families can register for the Open House at nassauboces.org/barrytech or call (516) 622-6812 for more information. 1196 Prospect Ave., Westbury.
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Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, the original “Deco at 100” coincides with the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes) which publicly launched the movement. The direct followup to the well-received 2023 exhibit, “Our Gilded Age,” it comparably links the period’s signature innovation in the decorative arts, Art Deco, to the fine arts. The exhibit encompasses significant cultural advancements during Long Island’s Roaring Twenties/ Jazz Age movement, including votes, jobs, and the automobile for women, the beginnings of suburbia with commutation for work, and planned residential communities, which all defined the era, while the following decade brought economic reversals and the WPA program. Works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Fernand Léger, Guy Pène du Bois, Gaston Lachaise, Elie Nadelman, and Reginald Marsh, among others, along with art deco stylists of poster art and graphics, and photography will convey the Art Deco spirit along with its furniture, decorative arts, and fashion.
Like “Our Gilded Age,” the social scene of Long Island’s Gold Coast, and its personalities — both upstairs and downstairs — will be portrayed, along with the ongoing relationship with the immediate urban context of New York with its skyscrapers and deco-styled architecture. Opens Jan. 18, on view through June 15. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Long Island Children’s Museum continues its Musical Explorers! Series, with a performance by a Jazz at Lincoln Center ensemble on the museum’s stage, Sunday and Monday, Jan. 19-20, noon and 2 p.m. Charles Turner (vocals), Summer Camargo (trumpet), David Drake (piano), Brandi Disterheft (bass) and David Hawkins (drums) present “Louis Armstrong’s Great Migration.” The program, especially created for young audiences, underscores the deep connection between this American musical genre, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement. $5 with museum admission; $10 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. Visit licm.org or call (516) 224-5800 for tickets and information.
By JEFFREY BESSEN, CAROLYN JAMES & MOHAMMAD RAFIQ
Special to the Herald
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer began with a joke. Matt Cohen, president and CEO of the Long Island Association, moderated a discussion among Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Richard Schaffer, president of the Long Island Supervisors Association. Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke about having an impact.
The ballroom at the Crest Hollow Country Club, in Woodbury, was filled with many appointed and elected government officials, along with many more movers and shakers, on Jan. 10 for the LIA’s annual State of the Region Breakfast.
This is a portion of what the elected leaders had to say.
Sen. Chuck Schumer
The former U.S. Senate majority leader, now the minority leader, began the morning with joke. The punch line of a tale about a woman being sentenced to four nights in jail for stealing a can of four peaches is her husband interrupting the proceeds by shouting, “She also stole a can of peas!”
The room filled with laughter, and then Schumer turned serious on several topics, including his hard work to attain his position in the Senate. He noted that despite the partisanship in Washington, Long Island elected leaders from both political parties are working together to bring federal money to the region.
“I’ll keep fighting for Long Island,” Schumer said, noting a $400 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant for the Long Island Power Authority to strengthen the electrical power infrastructure.
Schumer said he was committed to reinstituting the deduction for state and local taxes, as should the entire state congressional delegation.
“We should be united in doing that, so that our people will stay here, new people will want to come here,” he said. “There is no reason for any member of the New York delegation shouldsettle for anything less than the full restitution of SALT with no cap.”
Gov. Kathy Hochul
The governor, who traveled to the event on the Long Island Rail Road, noted that the state would be investing $1.5 billion in the LIRR. The state is also allocating over $51 million for public safety on Long Island.
“We have to have the courage and vision to do more,” Hochul said of the issue of affordable housing.
She acknowledged the impact of climate change, from the wildfires in California to the fires in upstate New York in November, and from flooding in the Hudson Valley in July to flooding in Suffolk County in August.
“So, we have to be ready for this,” Hochul said. “We are the first genera-
tion to feel the ill effects of climate change, and we’re the last generation that can do something about it.”
She advocated for offshore wind power generation, saying it’s the way to go.
She also said she was motivated to help businesses big and small, because of the economic hard times she saw growing up. “No large business ever started as a large business — they all started small,” Hochul said, noting her mother’s small business to help displaced homemakers.
Since she became governor, she said, 53,000 jobs have been created on Long Island, and that in 2023 alone, 47,000 new businesses started here.
County Executive Bruce Blakeman Blakeman touted his record as county executive.
“Nassau County was named by U.S. News & World Report as the safest county of all the United States of America,” he said, crediting officers of the county Police Department. “They do an outstanding job,” he said. “The men and women work very, very hard to keep us all safe.”
On the proposed Sands casino, Blakeman said the process is progressing, and he believes the county has the best application.
“I think it will generate a lot of jobs — we’re talking about potentially $5 billion in construction jobs,” he said. “We’re talking about revenue that will be spread out in various communities. I believe that, hopefully, we can get a favorable decision from the licensing board, and we’ll go full speed ahead.”
On affordable housing, Blakeman said, “We have 80-year-old sewers that need to be revitalized … and we need at least $100 million over the next five years to do that.”
County Executive Ed Romaine Romaine declared that “Amtrak is coming to Ronkonkoma,” and spoke about affordable housing. Referring to the state’s push to bring development to Nassau and Suffolk counties, Romaine said he agreed that Long Island would benefit from meeting the housing needs of lower-income residents, senior citizens and young people.
He quickly added a caveat, however. “We also need the infrastructure,
including sewers, to support these projects,” Romaine said, noting that there are 3,400 projects under consideration in Suffolk that can’t be built because the county doesn’t have the sewer capacity — and that is the major obstacle for almost every major project undertaken on Long Island.
Increasing affordable housing on Long Island, once a local and regional issue, is front and center in Albany, as the state — dangling lots of state dollars — urges counties, towns and villages to embrace its new housing initiative. He added that the measure has been greeted with mixed reviews, as local officials remain concerned that opting into the state program will undercut local controls like planning and zoning codes.
Romaine was visibly angry about the taxes that Suffolk residents pay on their home electric and heating bills. He promised to suspend those taxes, as well as the gasoline tax.
“We should make it more affordable for the average person to live here,” he said. If not, people will move off Long Island “like the rest of the state. (People) don’t just vote at the ballot box; they vote with their feet. New York lost (more) people than any other state. That’s a wake-up call.
Supervisor Richard Schaffer
Schaffer, the Town of Babylon supervisor and the Suffolk County Democratic chairman, noted his beginnings in the County Legislature, where he worked across the aisle in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
“We’re not elected to come here and put on a show to make it into Newsday or make it onto News12,” Schaffer said. “We’re here to get things done.” He noted that that is his philosophy, and Romaine’s thinking as well.
“The stars have aligned, and not only do we have people who have known each other for a very long time, but also key, trust each other in order to do the right thing,” Schaffer added of his relationships with Romaine and Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with §5-508 of the Village Law of the State of New York, after a public hearing on January 13, 2025, with due notice, a budget showing revenue and expenditures for the fiscal year 2025/2026 has been duly adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York, on January 13, 2025. A copy of the budget is available at the office of the Village Clerk, where it may be inspected by interested persons during office hours. Incorporated Village of Freeport Summary of Budget
Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2026
$84,856,604 Tax Rate per Hundred Dollars $ 61.561 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Issue Date: January 13, 2025 151042
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
INDEX NO. 613456/2021 COUNTY OF NASSAU
MORTGAGE ASSETS
MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL L. WILLIAMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIE WILLIAMS; GREGORY WILLIAMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIE WILLIAMS, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; LAURA KNOX
A/K/A LAURA WILLIAMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIE WILLIAMS, if living, and if
a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $462,000.00 and interest, recorded on December 30, 2009, in Liber M 34472 at Page 538, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 16 SCHERER PLACE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575.
The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIE WILLIAMS, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU
interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; ALL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS, INC.;
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ALTIA MANIFOLD; JAQUELINE WILLIAMS, Defendants.
Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Mortgaged Premises: 16 SCHERER PLACE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575
Section: 55, Block: 315, Lot: 137, 138, 139 & 140
To the above named Defendants
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as
NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: November 22nd, 2024
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Theresa Regis, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 150752
Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Nora Salvagni, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Daniel Salvagni, Sr a/k/a Daniel H. Salvagni a/k/a Daniel Salvagni; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 27, 2024 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 4, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 587 Miller Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hemstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 62 Block 179 Lots 3 & 444. Approximate amount of judgment $892,977.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 011471/2012. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Brian Davis, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: December 6, 2024 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 150762
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wilmington Trust, NA, successor trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee f/b/o holders of Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc., Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2006-8, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-8, Plaintiff AGAINST Sergia M. Minaya, Julio Estevez, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 15, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 5, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 34 Grand Avenue,
Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 55., Block: 23601, Lot: 222. Approximate amount of judgment $565,937.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001309/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Andrew K. Preston, Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-029399-F01 83472 150739
Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 223 and Lots 487-488. Approximate amount of judgment is $675,244.10 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613091/2022. Gerard DeGregoris, Jr., Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 220010-2 150893
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF FW-BKPL SERIES I TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. ADRIANO ADAMES A/K/A ADRIANO D. ADAMES, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 13, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 13, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 99 Shonnard Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, Plaintiff, Against ALCIDES CURTIS, et al, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/08/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 2/10/2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 28 Archer Street, Freeport, NY 11520, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 62 Block 48 Lot 1 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $505,778.66 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine; Index # 6561-14 Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573
Dated: 12/20/2024 File Number: 17-301715 MB 150928
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX # 612713/2024 Property: 4 Andrews Avenue, Roosevelt, New York 11575
Supplemental Summons with Notice of Action to Foreclose a Mortgage
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as owner trustee of CSMC 2019-RPL5 Trust, Plaintiff(s), -againstWilfred Osorio and Maria A Osorio if living, and if he/she any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors; administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; The People of the State of New York, The United States of America, and “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 being foreclosed herein, Defendant(s). WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE 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 attorneys within 20 days after the service of this summons exclusive of the day of service or within 30 days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. 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
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attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Sheldon May & Associates, P.C. by Ted Eric May, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff. 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, New York 11570. Phone: 516-763-3200. File # 39951 150926
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST DIANA J.
BARNES A/K/A DIANA
CARTER A/K/A DIANA CARTER; FARAJI BODDIE, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 7, 2017, 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, ‘Rain or Shine’ on February 6, 2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 39 Lessing Place, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 55 Block: 377 Lots: 1267, 1268 and 1269. Approximate amount of judgment $331,470.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #011584/2007. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Janine T. Lynam, Esq., Referee Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14614 NSRNC625 83588 150847
LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAUU.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff,against- SETA PARKINS, AS PROPOSED ADMINISTRATOR AND HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF STEFRAN PARKINS AKA STEFRAN IRA PARKINS; STEFRAN C. PARKINS, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF STEFRAN PARKINS AKA STEFRAN IRA PARKINS; FRANZ PARKINS, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF STEFRAN PARKINS AKA STEFRAN IRA PARKINS; STEPHANIE PARKINS AKA STEPHANIE Y. JONES, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF STEFRAN PARKINS AKA STEFRAN IRA PARKINS; CHARMAINE PARKINS, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF STEFRAN PARKINS AKA STEFRAN IRA PARKINS; ANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF STEFRAN PARKINS AKA STEFRAN IRA PARKINS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURYINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; AL JONES AS JOHN DOE #1, Defendants - Index No. 600763/2023 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 June 14, 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 (U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION) 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: June 14, 2024 Filed: June 25, 2024. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 96 Willett Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Dated: July 22, 2024 Filed: December 30, 2024 Greenspoon Marder LLP., Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Raspreet Bhatia, Esq., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 (No Service by fax) Please respond to Cypress Creek Office: Trade Centre South, 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 343-6982 150899
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 13, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE VILLAGE RECREATION CENTER, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $121,875, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $121,875 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the purchase of equipment for the Village Recreation Center.
The period of probable usefulness is five (5) years. The amount of obligations to be issued is $121,875.
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York. The bond resolution is dated January 13, 2025. 151033
LEGAL NOTICE
VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK
SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of not to exceed $210,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation;
THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is ten (10) years; the temporary use of available funds of the Village, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Law, for the capital purposes described in this resolution and the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;
FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to acquire water meters; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $262,500; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds or notes of the Village in the principal amount of not to exceed $262,500 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon;
SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of not to exceed $262,500 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation;
LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 13, 2025, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk
LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 13, 2025, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 13, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Freeport, New York, adopted January 13, 2025, authorizing the acquisition of a police boat, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $210,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $210,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:
FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to acquire a police boat; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $210,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds or notes of the Village in the principal amount of not to exceed $210,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon;
FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;
FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and
SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.
DATED: January 13, 2025
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk 151035
LEGAL NOTICE
VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 13, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Freeport, New York, adopted January 13, 2025, authorizing the acquisition of water meters, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $262,500, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $262,500 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:
THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is twenty (20) years; the temporary use of available funds of the Village, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Law, for the capital purposes described in this resolution and the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;
FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;
FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and
SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.
DATED: January 13, 2025
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk 151036
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 13, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $36,750, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $36,750 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the purchase of equipment for use by the Fire Department.
The period of probable usefulness is five (5) years.
The amount of obligations to be issued is $36,750.
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York. The bond resolution is dated January 13, 2025. 151030
LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 13, 2025, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 13, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $73,500, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $73,500 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the purchase of uniforms for use by the Police Department.
The period of probable usefulness is five (5) years. The amount of obligations to be issued is $73,500.
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York. The bond resolution is dated January 13, 2025. 151031
LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 13, 2025, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 13, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST
THEREOF IS $89,250, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $89,250 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the purchase of safety equipment for use by the Fire Department. The period of probable usefulness is five (5) years. The amount of obligations to be issued is $89,250.
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York.
The bond resolution is dated January 13, 2025. 151032
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LEGAL NOTICE The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 13,2025 and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 13, 2025 AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TERMINATION PAY FOR PBA AND CSEA MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE WORKFORCE IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY 1.8 MILLION DOLLARS, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $1.8 MILLION DOLLARS TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION WITH THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the payment of termination pay for members of the PBA and CSEA bargaining units. The period of probable usefulness is three (3) years. The amount of obligations to be issued is $1,800,000.00
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York.
The bond resolution is dated January 13, 2025 151040
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with the provisions of the Village Law, §4-412(9), after a public hearing on January 13, 2025, with due notice, a contract between the Incorporated Village of Freeport and the Freeport Volunteer Fire Department has been duly adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York, on January 13, 2025 for a fee of $151,000.00. A copy of the contract is available at the office of the Village Clerk, where it may be inspected by interested persons during office hours. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York. Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Issue Date: January 13, 2025 151041
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LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 13, 2025, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied
with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 13, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST
THEREOF IS $315,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED
$315,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the purchase of vehicles for use by the Police Department. The period of probable usefulness is three (3) years. The amount of obligations to be issued is $315,000.
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York. The bond resolution is dated January 13, 2025. 151037
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LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 13, 2025, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 13, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $1,165,500, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,165,500 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the purchase of equipment for use by the Police Department.
The period of probable usefulness is five (5) years. The amount of obligations to be issued is $1,165,500.
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York. The bond resolution is dated January 13, 2025. 151038
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LEGAL NOTICE
VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 13, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Freeport, New York, adopted January 13, 2025, authorizing the construction of an addition to Police Headquarters for use as a Police Emergency Operations Center, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $1,417,500, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $1,417,500 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:
FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to construct an addition to Police Headquarters for use as a Police Emergency Operations Center; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,417,500; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds or notes of the Village in the
principal amount of not to exceed $1,417,500 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon;
SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of not to exceed $1,417,500 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation;
THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the temporary use of available funds of the Village, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Law, for the capital purposes described in this resolution and the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;
FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;
FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and
SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.
DATED: January 13, 2025
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk 151039
LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 13, 2025, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this
Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 13, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $31,500, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $31,500 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the purchase of uniforms for use by the Fire Department. The period of probable usefulness is five (5) years. The amount of obligations to be issued is $31,500. A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York. The bond resolution is dated January 13, 2025. 151029
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LEGAL NOTICE SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETINGJANUARY 28, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 6:45 P.M., in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, on Site Plan applications as they appear on the calendar; public comment invited. The Board will meet at 6:00 P.M. in the Trustees Conference Room to discuss cases not requiring a public hearing; open to the public, no public comment. INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions.
SP-3786 - 73 Smith Street, Section 62/Block 76/Lot 27. Residence A. Andre Reviero. Maintain garage 550 sq ft, deck 388 sq ft, cellar entrance and framed overhangs on the east side of the property and proposed 105 sq ft addition on west side and repair fire damage.
SP-3798 - 172 Independence Avenue, Section 55/Block 361/Lot 851 & 852. Residence A. Raymond Fiallos. Construct 400 sq. ft. detached 2-car garage. BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 151025
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LEGAL NOTICE FREEPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY
PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Freeport Housing Authority, at 100 North Main St., Freeport, New York 11520 until 12:00PM. on February 18, 2025, for all labor, materials, and work to be performed under the following contract:
ROOF REPLACEMENT
240 South Main St. Freeport, NY 11520 Bldgs. 6 - 12 Required for: Freeport Housing Authority 100 North Main St. Freeport, NY 11520 In accordance with the Plans and Specifications and Contract Documents on file at the office of the Freeport Housing Authority, beginning at 10:00 a.m., on the 21st day of January 2025. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at said offices at 12:00PM on February 18, 2025 Each Bid must be accompanied by a DEPOSIT in the form of certified check, cashier’s check, or Bid Bond in the amount of Five percent (5%) of the Bid. Such Bid Bond shall be satisfactory to the Freeport Housing Authority executed and sworn to by Surety Company authorized to do business in the State of New York, and shall be required to qualify in the sum equal to the value of the work as stated in the proposal of the Bidder for whom it is to act as Surety, shall insure the Freeport Housing Authority, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the base bid proposal. Electronic Copies of Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be obtained by contacting George Bella of GWB Architect P.C. on or after January 21, 2025 at 10:00AM. Contact info is as follows: George Bella, AIA 516.432.3406
Gbella@GWBArchitect.co m
**Requests for contract documents should include the following: - Company name - Company Address - Company phone number - Contact name - Contact e-mail address
NOTE: ONLY BIDDERS THAT HAVE IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES TO GWB ARCHITECT P.C. VIA EMAIL WILL BE PERMITTED TO SUBMIT BIDS. BIDDERS THAT HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF A BID PACKAGE FROM A THIRD PARTY WILL NEED TO CONTACT GWB ARCHITECT P.C. DIRECTLY FOR A BID PACKAGE.
Bids must be wholly filled out on the prepared Bid Forms furnished with the Contract Documents and must be contained in a sealed opaque envelope plainly marked on the outside by the title of the project to which they are relating, the name of the Bidder and his residence or business address, the number of the Contract and the nature of the work as set forth in the Instruction to Bidders. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY.
The Freeport Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any, and all Bids or to waive any informalities or irregularities in the Bids. A required Pre-Bid Meeting to review the scope of work and project procedures will be held at the office of the Freeport Housing Authority located at 100 North Main St., Freeport, NY 11520 at 12:00 PM on February 6, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FREEPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY 151021
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Freeport Housing Authority will be holding a Public Meeting on January 29, 2025 at 5:00PM, at 100 North Main Street, Community Center, Freeport, NY 11520. 151020
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LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 13, 2025, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied
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with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 13, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST
THEREOF IS $22,050, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $22,050 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the purchase of equipment for use by the Police Department. The period of probable usefulness is five (5) years. The amount of obligations to be issued is $22,050.
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York. The bond resolution is dated January 13, 2025. 151028
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JANUARY 13, 2025, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF HOSES FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $10,500, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,500 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the purchase of hoses for use by the Fire Department. The period of probable usefulness is five (5) years.
The amount of obligations to be issued is $10,500.
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York. The bond resolution is dated January 13, 2025. 151027
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the highest qualified and responsible vendor. Proposals, which in the opinion of the Board are unbalanced, shall be rejected.
In submitting a proposal, vendors agree not to withdraw their proposal within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.
Taylor D’Orta Buyer Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - January 16, 2025 151026
LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on January 13, 2025, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the publication of this Notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROPERTY AND LIABILITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE COUNSULTING SERVICES FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for the “PROPERTY AND LIABILITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE COUNSULTING SERVICES” until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025 in the Purchasing Department, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Friday, January 17, 2025, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE LLC DBA ONETRUST HOME LOANS, Plaintiff, vs. 317 SOUTH MAIN RE HOLDINGS LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 8, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 317 South Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 44 and Lot 395. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,306,469.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605312/2023. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. James Leonard, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 151013
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, -againstMARIE F. BAUDUY, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on June 27, 2023, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and MARIE F. BAUDUY, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on February 18, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 346 MARYLAND AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 36-K01-38.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 603000/2019. Scott H. Siller, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 151011
County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy convened at 10:30a.m. for a check presentation in front of new vehicles for which the county provided the village funds.
The vehicles totaled six, and according to Blakeman are “state of the art vehicles with the technology and the safety equipment is the best in the country.”
Blakeman shared that the money came from “”funds that are available through various sources whether they are asset forfeiture and federal funds that can be used for law enforcement,” and that the county has “community funds for various communities to keep them safe and to improve business districts and communities throughout the county of Nassau.”
The funds for these six new police vehicles were provided to the village by Nassau County.
Freeport,” said Mayor Robert Kennedy. “It’s just an asset to the community, and we really need it because we’ve expanded our police department from 72 to 107 officers in the past five years. “
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU
TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff,
v. SHERRIL BAEZ AKA
SHERRIL S. BAEZ, ET AL, Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE
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“This is a program that we do in a lot of different villages,” he added, “...and this is one of the largest villages in the state of New York, and they do an outstanding job here and it felt like a great investment.”
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“Thank you so much to the county executive and to Nassau County,” he added. “We really appreciate it. It’s definitely going to be an asset for this community.”
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In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on October 4, 2022, I, Scott H. Siller, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on February 18, 2025 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, at 02:00 PM the premises described as follows: 808 South Ocean Avenue Freeport, NY 11520
SBL No.: 62-180-429
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, Count of Nassau, State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 614142/2019 in the amount of $769,435.71 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE FOR FORMATION of a limited liability company (LLC). The name of the limited liability company is 239 WOODCLEFT AVENUE LLC. The date of filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was December 17, 2024. The County in New York in which the office of the company is located is Nassau. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to The LLC, P.O. Box 291, Freeport, New York 11520. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 151017
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, -againstJOHN DESILVA, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on September 30, 2024, wherein JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the
Plaintiff and JOHN DESILVA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on January 28, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 54 NORTH COLUMBUS AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 55-227-258 & 259. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 611565/2019. Lisa Goodwin, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 150653
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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs. URSULA CAMPBELL A/K/A URSULA M. CAMPBELL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 15, 2018, 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 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 58 Rutland Road, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 225 and Lots 416 & 417. Approximate amount of judgment is $349,568.19 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001028/2015. Cash will not be accepted. John Kennedy, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 150665
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When I speak to cabinetmakers, assemblers and installers locally, I get a mix of opinions about the quality of the products. First are the components: Many raw materials are hard to trace with imported cabinets, so the type of wood can vary. Because U.S. industry standards are often much higher, the amount of warping and twisting in foreign wood can be greater due to less quality control in the humidity and curing of the solid wood components. The same is true of “engineered” wood products, which come in various types of panels such as wood strips, like plywood, or from glued sawdust pressed together under high pressure. The sawdust and the glues come from unknown origins, and some glue may be made from animal processes, which can lead to a terrible smell as the panel ages.
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shortly after the dawn of this new year, residents of Bellmore were greeted by another in a decades-long series of crises stemming from the steady deterioration of Nassau County’s aging infrastructure.
On Jan. 6, Bellmore Avenue was closed in both directions between Sunrise Highway and Clarendon Avenue due to a water main break, which created a hazardous situation for motorists and massive traffic headaches on some of the county’s most heavily traveled roads.
Our South Shore communities have been here before, with alarming frequency.
Last year, Baldwin was impacted by two major water main breaks, the first in June, which forced residents to go days without clean water, cost businesses thousands of dollars and necessitated a boil-water order from the county Department of Health for thousands in Baldwin, Island Park, Oceanside, Roosevelt and South Hempstead. Another, in September, beneath Winona Road, interrupted water service for 115 homes and caused severe flooding throughout the
impacted area.
Both of these incidents involved pipes owned by the for-profit Liberty Water, which further underscores the importance of completing the transition to municipal water under the newly formed South Nassau Water Authority.
Then there were the spring and summer of 2023, during which the South Shore was thrown into disarray by three sinkholes in the space of two months. In May, Lido Boulevard, in Lido Beach, was badly damaged, and rendered impassable, by a sinkhole. In June, a 42-inch sewer main under Baldwin’s Grand Avenue failed, spilling untreated sewage into nearby Brookside Creek and the backyards of neighboring residents, causing environmental damage and making the road impassable until midJuly. Finally, in July, Foxhurst Road, in Oceanside, was closed following the eruption of an underground water main, which caused the road above to buckle.
WBlakeman and his administration have demonstrated little drive for fulfilling the duties of his office, and that extends to his handling of Nassau’s capital infrastructure plan.
e’ve had water main breaks and sinkholes. What more evidence do we need?
Each year we are directed by the county charter to adopt a capital infrastructure plan for the following year no later than Dec. 15. Since taking office in 2022, Blakeman and his administration have had three opportunities to enact a plan, but he has fulfilled this baseline governmental responsibility only once, despite repeated calls from my colleagues in government and me, as well as concerned citizens, to make infrastructure a top priority.
The capital plan for fiscal year 2025 is currently caught in a state of inertia because of the Blakeman administration’s refusal to negotiate and finalize a comprehensive and equitable plan.
and update infrastructure so that we do not experience additional catastrophic failures, but Blakeman’s inaction is slamming the brakes on economic development opportunities in Nassau. Infrastructure projects are a key driver of good jobs across the spectrum of construction trades, and every day that this drags on further is another day that these hard-working men and women are deprived of a chance to put their skills to use in building our collective future.
Capital infrastructure plans — and specifically the borrowing that funds the projects in them — are one area in which we, in the Legislature’s Democratic minority, continue to hold bargaining power. Passing a bond ordinance requires a 13-vote supermajority, and we will not provide that 13th vote for additional borrowing until the Blakeman administration presents a fair and equitable capital plan proposal that meets the needs of the communities we serve and provides a clear plan for funding those projects.
All of this leads to one unavoidable conclusion: Nassau County has a serious infrastructure problem, which will only get worse if we don’t take decisive action now to address it once and for all. Unfortunately, County Executive Bruce
AAfter meeting with the administration, the legislative minority submitted revisions to Blakeman as part of this process. Despite our repeated requests to meet and finalize the plan and a corresponding bond ordinance to fund projects, however, he has been unresponsive, further delaying implementation.
Not only could these delays further impede our ability to maintain, repair
Our infrastructure is in serious need of major investment, and the piecemeal approach currently in use will only delay the inevitable. It is time to implement a plan that serves all of the county’s 1.4 million residents and puts us on a road to a safer and more secure future.
Debra Mulé represents Nassau County’s 6th Legislative District and is the Legislature’s alternate deputy minority leader.
s I look back on my first few weeks as a congresswoman, I have been guided at every turn by the promise I made on the campaign trail: I will always put Long Island first. When I first decided to run for Congress, I knew the mission was simple: to listen to the concerns of my constituents and to work across the aisle whenever possible to deliver real results for Nassau County.
Long Islanders have made it clear that they want action on securing our borders and overhauling our broken immigration system. Its shortcomings are the results of decades of inaction, despite our congressional responsibility to fix these gaps. I said my Day One priority would be fixing immigration and keeping Americans safe, and I meant it. That’s why my very first act in office was crossing party lines to vote for the Laken Riley Act, to prevent future tragedies, protect our communities and
deter crime. This bill gives the Department of Homeland Security the ability to detain those who commit certain crimes while here without legal rights if they have not otherwise been detained. While we work on more comprehensive solutions to address immigration and the border crisis, we must give law enforcement officials the tools to deter crime and protect our communities. I have been clear that these comprehensive solutions must start with securing our southern border, a priority shared by many of my constituents. We must hire more border patrol officers, erect physical barriers where necessary, and ensure that law enforcement has the resources to crack down on fentanyl trafficking. While we secure our southern border, we must also be focused on streamlining our asylum process and protecting pathways to legal immigration for hardworking, eligible people who will contribute to our economy.
nassau County residents have been clear: They want solutions, not partisanship.
counting on Congress to tackle the costof-living crisis. That starts with giving the middle class a tax break by reinstating the deduction for state and local taxes and doing away with the unfair double taxation that is hurting so many of us. In my first week in office, I wrote to House and Senate leadership calling for immediate negotiations to reinstate the SALT deduction in any upcoming tax package. I’ve been clear: We must get this done for New Yorkers, and I look forward to working with my SALT Caucus colleagues on both sides of the aisle to deliver this much-needed middle-class tax relief.
ing compromise to every day of my service representing the 4th District. With the pressing issues we face, it is more important than ever that we reject extremism and work to deliver results on the shared values and priorities that matter most.
Nassau County residents have been clear: They want problems solved, not partisanship. I’ll always prioritize effective governance and policies that directly enhance our communities over party loyalty or political extremism. I will work with anyone, from either party, to deliver what is best for Nassau County.
Second, in every corner of the district, I’ve heard from hardworking Long Islanders of every background who are
I’ve always been guided by the principles of compromise and bipartisanship. As Hempstead town supervisor, I reached across the aisle to revitalize our infrastructure, reduce taxes and pass anti-corruption reforms. I worked every day with the Town Board’s Republican majority to deliver on the issues that mattered most, while taking aim at government waste and promoting transparency. I’ll bring that same mindset of bridging political differences and find-
As I’ve met more of my new congressional colleagues of both parties, I’m hopeful that the productive relationships we’re building enable thoughtful legislation that advances our shared values. America is diverse in creed, thought and background, but we all strive for the same things: lower costs, access to health care, good jobs, and a better future for our children. There is so much more that unites us than divides us, and if Congress can focus on our shared priorities, we can deliver not only for our constituents, but for all Americans.
Laura
Gillen represents the 4th Congressional District.
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Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram and Threads, announced a significant policy shift last week: It will no longer employ independent fact-checkers to monitor and flag false content on its platforms.
While the company says it will continue to remove illegal activity, hate speech and explicit material, the abandonment of fact-checking signals an alarming retreat from the fight against misinformation and disinformation. The decision isn’t just a step backward — it is a surrender that carries grave consequences for the future of public discourse, democracy and social cohesion.
We have seen the potential for misinformation to destabilize our society. From conspiracy theories about election fraud to false narratives about coronavirus vaccines, unchecked falsehoods have exacerbated a public health crisis, deepened our political polarization and even been the cause of violence.
Meta’s platforms have often been central to the spread of such misinformation, because its algorithms often promote and prioritize it. The company’s decision to abandon fact-checking signals that it is no longer willing to bear the responsibility of combating this dangerous trend, leaving a vacuum that bad actors at home and abroad are likely to exploit.
The announcement comes at a time when public trust in crucial institutions like the courts and the media is already at a historic low. By stepping away from fact-checking, Meta is essentially declaring that truth is a relative concept in the digital age. This dangerous idea has dire implications.
If platforms as influential as Facebook and Instagram refuse to differentiate between fact and fiction, the lines between credible information and out-
and-out lies and conspiracy theories will blur even further. This will inevitably empower those who benefit from sowing chaos and confusion, whether they are political extremists, foreign actors, or profit-driven disinformation peddlers.
The broader context of Meta’s decision is equally troubling. Over the past few years, tech companies have faced increasing scrutiny and pressure from both ends of the political spectrum. Some conservatives have accused platforms of censorship, particularly in high-profile cases like Facebook’s suspension of then President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Republicans in Congress and conservative courts have cast social media moderation as government overreach and an attack on free speech.
But Meta’s retreat from fact-checking is not a victory for free speech; it is a capitulation to chaos. Free speech thrives in an environment where truth and accountability prevail. Local newspapers, which are committed to objective journalism, continue to fact-check and be a source of fairness and truth, but platforms without that commitment become echo chambers for lies, propaganda and hate. The removal of guardrails does not level the playing field; it tilts it in favor of those who manipulate information for power or profit.
This creates a toxic environment in which hate speech and antisemitism flourish, as recent trends have shown. Marginalized groups, often the primary targets of such rhetoric, will bear the brunt of the harm.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Jewish global human rights organization, stated that it is “deeply concerned” about the decision.
“This reckless move disregards the immense responsibility social media companies bear in protecting vulnerable
‘The Postal Service continues to adapt and innovate’
To the Editor:
Last week, the U.S. Postal Service held a meeting with the Long Island Postal Customer Council, a gathering that brought together local commercial mailers, business partners and industry professionals.
The spotlight of the meeting was the Postal Service’s 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America. This ambitious initiative aims to modernize the postal network, enhance service across all mail and shipping categories, and restore long-term financial sustainability. Attendees had the opportunity to understand how this plan has been positively impacting businesses across Long Island.
As part of the Delivering for America plan, the Postal
communities and mitigating the spread of harmful and dangerous ideologies,” the center said in a statement. “History has repeatedly shown that online hate does not remain confined to the digital realm — it manifests in tragic offline consequences.”
By abandoning its responsibility to curb misinformation, Meta risks alienating users and advertisers who value trustworthy, safe online spaces. In a world where lies often spread faster than truth, elections can be swayed by disinformation campaigns, public health initiatives can be derailed by conspiracy theories and trust in scientific and journalistic institutions can erode beyond repair.
The question of who bears responsibility for curbing misinformation in the digital age is complex, but Meta’s decision sets a dangerous precedent. If one of the most influential companies in the world believes it can abdicate this responsibility without consequences, other platforms are likely to follow. This may well create a domino effect in which the internet devolves into a freefor-all of unchecked falsehoods and extremism.
We must demand better. Governments and regulators must step in where companies such as Meta have stepped back, enforcing stricter rules about misinformation and holding platforms accountable for the content they amplify. Nongovernmental organizations and independent watchdogs must also play a role in promoting digital literacy and factchecking.
Meta’s retreat from that crucial responsibility is more than a corporate decision; it is a warning sign. If we fail to act, the world Meta is helping to create could be one in which truth, accountability and even democracy itself are the casualties.
as county executive, I have refused to make Nassau a sanctuary county, held the line on taxes even as inflation went through the roof, and brought a common-sense approach to important issues that affect Nassau families. The recent awards our county has received, including being named the safest county in America by U.S. News & World Report and the best county to live in New york by Niche magazine, are a testament to those unwavering principles.
Earning the distinction of being the best New york county to live in can be directly attributed to our safe neighborhoods, world-class programs and facilities, and strong economic opportunities. We are committed to
building on this success in the years to come while protecting our residents’ quality of life from extremist politicians in Albany.
being named the safest county in America reflects the hard work of law enforcement, the strength of our emergencyresponse teams, and our investments in public safety. An increased police presence in Nassau County communities is crucial to maintaining that safety. Since taking office, I have sworn in 291 new police officers and 147 new correction officers and deputy sheriffs.
BTraining Village to ensure that our police officers continue to receive toptier training to protect and serve Nassau families.
eing named the safest county in America reflects the hard work of law enforcement.
While some local governments across the nation are defunding their police, the County Legislature and my office are investing in law enforcement while providing the best training, tools and resources to effectively protect residents and their families. We plan to go further by building a state-of-the-art Police
Service has introduced several new products and services aimed at helping businesses thrive. From USPS Ground Advantage, a ground shipping solution that provides an affordable and reliable way to send packages in the U.S., to USPS Connect Local, which gives small to medium-sized businesses access to low-cost, sameday/next-day package delivery to local customers in their neighborhood.
We’re giving businesses of all sizes the benefits of USPS’s optimized network.
USPS offers transparent pricing with no hidden surcharges, and Informed Delivery, a free service that gives customers a preview of mail and packages scheduled to arrive soon, and the ability to set package tracking notifications and schedule email reminders for important mail pieces.
At the meeting, satisfied industry partners and business professionals shared their experiences, highlighting how the Postal Service has enabled them to connect affordably with their customers — especially during a period in which business costs are continually escalating.
As the Postal Service continues to adapt and innovate, it remains a trusted partner for businesses on Long Island and across the nation.
Amy GIbbS USPS strategic communications specialist Melville
To the Editor:
The Press Club of Long Island, the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, believes that Nassau County’s decision to replace Newsday with the New york Post as its official paper is a disservice to residents.
The decision is also an attack on a free press, viewed by political observers and journalists as punishing Newsday for its watchdog coverage, the essence of journalism’s mission.
Public notices are meant to inform, but fewer readers of the Post in this region mean fewer people will see them. Newsday’s strong local readership and deep connection to Long Island ensure that critical information reaches the community. The Post, with limited ties to Nassau County, lacks the local insight and audience necessary to fulfill this responsibility.
This shift jeopardizes transparency and public engagement. Residents deserve a publication that reflects their needs and understands their community.
Protecting public safety also means protecting our residents from the emerging threat of drones. The county utilizes an advanced system that is well ahead of the curve in detecting and tracking drones. I have granted authorization to the Nassau County Police Department to neutralize drones that threaten the public, ensuring the safety of residents. I am also demanding that the federal government share advanced drone-mitigation technology with local police so that we can redirect drones and effectively control our airspace.
As we celebrate all of our achievements, we must also remain vigilant against policies that could undermine our progress. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Clean
Slate law is a pro-criminal, misguided policy that allows criminals to have their records sealed after committing serious crimes. This law undermines the safety of residents by allowing criminals to avoid accountability, and making it harder for law enforcement to track repeat offenders. I encourage you to contact the governor and your state legislators to tell them that it is wrong! From Clean Slate to cashless bail and sanctuary laws, New york state is headed in the wrong direction, while Nassau County is headed in the right direction. It continues to thrive as the safest and best place to live because of our unwavering commitment to public safety and quality of life. As we face challenges, we must remain vigilant and proactive. Together we can safeguard our communities from misguided policies and enhance the quality of life for all Nassau families. Let us champion what is right for our communities, a safe and prosperous Nassau County for generations to come.
Bruce Blakeman is the county executive.
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