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Lourdes Taglialatela, program center coordinator, and Nichole Rojas, program associate, for the West Nassau Center for Food Assistance & Community Support Valley Stream beam with pride at the opening of the new pantry facility, which will help off-load the demand placed on the Nassau Center for Collaborative Assistance in Freeport. Story, more photos, Page 3.
By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
Plans for the Maven Academy Charter School in Freeport have been put on hold after its application was temporarily withdrawn — with the intention of once again applying at a future time after attempting to build more community support.
According to Craig Mercado, the head and prospective principal of Maven Academy, the decision to pull the application is a necessary step to ensure broader community backing for the proposed charter school.
By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
Tom Phelan, a longtime Freeport resident, was scheduled to speak on Wednesday at the Garden City Casino, after the Herald went to press. The presentation, sponsored by the village’s Irish Cultural Society, was titled “My Irish Boyhood,” and was based on Phelan’s memoir, “We Were Rich and We Didn’t Know It,” which was published in 2019 by Simon and Schuster.
Church, of course, was dominant in Ireland for all that time.”
Walsh pointed out that while most members of the organization are Irish-American, Phelan was born in Ireland. “So his background is more solid than ours,” Walsh said.
“We felt we needed more groundswell support,” Mercado said of the decision, with he and his team having withdrawn the application on Thursday, Aug. 21, the day before Freeport Public Schools had a public hearing scheduled to discuss the proposed charter school.
The hearing was subsequently cancelled.
The withdrawal comes after the Maven Academy team recognized the need for more robust outreach efforts.
“We need to do a better job at getting the people excited about a charter school,” he said. “We always anticipated the need for more outreach…
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Phelan’s memoir offers an intimate look at his upbringing on a small family farm in County Laois, Ireland, where he was born in 1940.
S ome people would say that I had a wonderful childhood — the freedom of the farm — but times were very difficult, too
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His talk was to focus on “When Ireland was more of a different nation,”
John Walsh, former president of the cultural society, said. “At that time, (Ireland) was much more agricultural than it is today. It was more religious than it is today … the Catholic
“Our organization is not loaded with writers,” he added. “But he’s our guy.”
At 84, Phelan continues to share stories of his Irish boyhood in the town of Mountmellick, drawing from a life steeped in the rich traditions of rural Ireland and his journey to becoming an author.
Life on the farm, as he describes it, was both idyllic and challenging, and contrasted starkly with the lives of most of his readers.
“Small farms in Ireland are really family enterprises,” Phelan explained to the Herald. “Everybody’s involved in taking care of it, and helping with
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By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
Long Island Cares has opened its newest food pantry in Valley Stream to address the growing needs of local families. The pantry had a soft opening on Aug. 19 and will host its official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 10.
A key goal of the new location is to alleviate the demand for other regional pantries, especially the one in Freeport, which has been overwhelmed by requests for assistance.
“I think they were trying to alleviate some of that,” said Lourdes Talialatela, Program Center Coordinator. “So, put somebody right on the western border, and then you had Freeport, kind of like mid-Nassau. Then you have Bethpage a little further eastbound and more north, you know, to cover that area. But this way, we canvas the whole of Nassau County because it’s huge, and Freeport was getting the brunt of it.”
The two-year process for opening its doors involved waiting for permits, inspections, meetings with elected officials, negotiating with property owners, and working with contractors.
Adjustments to the building and several inspections, including fire marshal checks, had to be completed. Safety fixes, such as changes to door handles, were required, according to Talialatela
Despite these challenges, Talialatela is grateful for the eventual success. “Thanks be to God, it finally came through,” she said, acknowledging the obstacles but expressing satisfaction with the outcome.
The pantry received a total of $560,000 in grants. $200K came from Assemblymember Michaelle Solages for rent, office equipment, and partial salary. Representative Gregory Meeks provided $360K, all for food purchases.
“One day we got 11 pallets of dry food delivered,” Talialatela said. “I’m going, ‘oh my God, where are we going to put all this stuff?’ But we managed.”
The pantry places orders directly with various suppliers, using a mix of grant funds, donations, and contributions from the USDA’s Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program.
With over 20 years of experience running a Catholic Church outreach and food pantry, Talialatela’s commitment to the cause is driven by her passion for helping those in need.
“The first day I came home [from working for the parish], my husband asked, ‘how was your day at work?’ And I just smiled and said, ‘it was wonderful.’ He said, ‘you know how long it’s been since I’ve heard you say that?’ It’s rewarding, it’s challenging at times, but I feel like that’s what I was called to do,” she shared.
A member agency of Long Island Cares for over two decades, Talialatela is now a full-time employee, dedicated to addressing what the organization’s founder, Harry Chapin, called “the shame of America”—hunger.
Though the Valley Stream pantry is still in its early stages, it has already registered over 30 families. Word of mouth, outreach to local organizations, and distributing flyers have helped raise awareness. While the pantry is still growing its volunteer base, Talialatela remains optimistic about its future and the positive impact it will have on the community.
The pantry serves all Nassau County residents but also considers individual circumstances. For example, people who live outside the service area but work nearby, such as a man from Massapequa who works across the street, are also accommodated. The registration process is simple, requiring just a photo ID and proof of Nassau County residency, and no one is turned away without support.
Two lifelong Freeport brothers died within days of each other.
Robert J. Drinkwater died August 16, 2024 after a tragic fall at his home, after a day of fishing. He was 88.
Robert was an industrial arts teacher in Valley Stream. He was passionate about boating and fishing.
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John Drinkwater sadly passed on August 23, 2024 at his home after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 92.
John followed in the footsteps of his father, working as a bricklayer. Like his brother, he also loved boating and fishing.
Robert attended Oswego College,
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whereas John joined the army and served in Korea. Both brothers were lifelong residents of Freeport and were the Grandsons of Caroline Watson, who opened and operated the first Watson Sanatorium, also known as Freeport Sanatorium in the 1920’s.
It was located at 210 South Ocean Ave., near Rose Street.
Robert left behind 2 sons, Robert and Henry. John left behind his wife, Veronica, Daughter Cathi and son John Joseph. A sister, who lives in Freeport, also survives them both.
–Mohammad Rafiq
Alexander Almaraz, the owner of Design Concepts Group LLC based in Freeport, New York, pled guilty in federal court Sept. 5 in Central Islip to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
This charge stems from a scheme where Almaraz misled individuals into hiring him and paying DCG for the repair of their homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
The plea was entered before United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack.
Almaraz now faces up to 30 years in prison and will be required to pay restitution to his victims.
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Christie Curtis, Acting Assistant Director in charge of the FBI’s New York Field Office, and Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, jointly announced the guilty plea.
Planning for, and then executing, inheritances is often fraught with emotion. Most families choose to leave the inheritance “to my children in equal shares, per stirpes.” Per stirpes is Latin meaning “by the roots” so that if a child dies before the parent, their share goes to their children (if any) in equal shares. If there are no children, then generally the inheritance is disregarded and their share goes to their surviving siblings in equal shares. What about gifts to grandchildren? Let’s say one child has five children and the other has two children -- seven grandchildren altogether. When a significant gift is given to grandchildren equally, it is not uncommon for the child with two children to say “well it was my brother’s choice to have five children, why do I have to pay for it?” Good estate planning also looks at inheritances from the heirs’ point of view as well.
We are often asked whether inheritances should be discussed with children ahead of time. While each family has different dynamics, this can end up being the equivalent of giving children a veto
power over what you are going to do. For example, if you seek their opinion on an unequal division, you will create a problem for the family if you choose to disregard their input. A better way might be the use of the “soft probe”. Here, you suggest an idea that you have about an unequal division, and then gauge their reaction before making a decision.
For example, where one child is very much better off then another, you might say “You know, your sister Mary could really use our money a lot more...” The monied child will generally respond one of two ways. They will either say “Of course, I don’t need it, leave it all to her” and you are off the hook, or they will indicate that they consider anything less than equal shares would be unfair. In the latter case, if you still want to help Mary more, you may give her gifts during your lifetime and keep peace in the family by leaving inheritances equally. You may also pass some accounts outside the estate by naming Mary as beneficiary.
Giving thought to your “emotional legacy” may go a long way towards keeping peace in the family.
Tnecessary step towards making his victims whole. I thank our federal partners at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and the FBI for their continued dedication to investigating and prosecuting fraudsters who exploited Long Island residents in the aftermath of this devastating storm.”
Hurricane Sandy struck New York and New Jersey on October 29, 2012, causing widespread destruction, particularly in coastal and lowlying areas, like in the Eastern District of New York.
his defendant took advantage of vulnerable Long Island homeowners at a time of unimaginable loss.
“After Hurricane Sandy turned their lives upside down, the individuals who hired Almaraz to repair their homes were further harmed by the defendant’s unconscionable fraudulent scheme, which extended the time they were deprived of a livable home,” said U.S. Attorney Peace.
Anne Donnelly District Attorney
“With his guilty plea today, Almaraz is no longer outrunning the damage that his personal greed inflicted on a shattered Long Island community and it is my hope that the victims will find some solace in the defendant being held accountable and making full restitution.”
“This defendant took advantage of vulnerable Long Island homeowners at a time of unimaginable loss, purchasing luxury cars and paying off credit cards with funds meant to repair their stormdamaged homes after Hurricane Sandy battered our shores,” stated District Attorney Donnelly.
“Today’s plea holds Almaraz accountable for his greedy scheme, and the restitution he will be ordered to pay is a
Residents affected by the storm were eligible for financial assistance through the New York Rising program administered by the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery.
According to court records and Almaraz’s statements, he signed contracts with homeowners who qualified for NYR funds, agreeing to elevate their homes and place them on temporary supports to allow for the replacement of damaged foundations.
Once the new foundations were installed, Almaraz was supposed to lower the homes and reconnect essential utilities. Between October 2015 and June 2019, Almaraz entered into agreements with at least 20 NYR-funded homeowners, collecting around $2.5 million in total. He convinced many of them to move out of their homes and pay rent elsewhere, while he neglected the projects.
Instead of completing the work, Almaraz used the funds for personal expenses, including purchasing land in Kansas City, Missouri, and luxury vehicles such as a Lamborghini, Porsche, and Jaguar. His actions caused more than $1.5 million in losses to both NYR and his victims. The case is being prosecuted by the Long Island Criminal Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan E. Farrell leading the effort.
–Mohammad Rafiq
(seeing that there was a group in Freeport that was anti-charter schools) we realized we needed to do a better job at getting people excited about a charter school.”
“It’s a withdrawal, not a permanent thing,” he added. “Schools withdraw almost every year.”
The State University of New York, which handles charter school applications, will provide feedback on Maven’s application.
However, Mercado declined to commit to a specific time frame when Maven Academy would resubmit its application.
In addition to building community support, Mercado said he wanted to address misconceptions about the planned charter school, which doesn’t as of yet have a specified location. He added that the charter school would not be anti-union, nor would it be forprofit or a religious institution, which were all statements he had read online, where the issue was being discussed.
“A charter school can’t be those things,” Mercado said. “SUNY wouldn’t approve a for-profit school, their mission is to open public schools.”
Mercado, while addressing the resistance among supporters of the Freeport School District’s position as the sole public school option in the area, pointed out the need for improvement in the district’s math proficiency levels.
“I mean, if you look eighth grade, 2023, 17% of those students were proficient in math… they think that that’s acceptable? I don’t, but maybe they do,” stated Mercado.
“That’s what they’re so against,” he said. “They’re so against competition for results.”
As Maven Academy prepares to potentially reapply, the charter school team will focus on engaging more deeply with the Freeport community to garner the necessary support.
Mercado acknowledged that this process would take time, but he expressed confidence in the team’s approach.
“(The) whole process is very long,” Mercado said. “And so everything has to be sort of taken one step at a time.”
Speaking as a private citizen, Freeport village attorney Howard Colton expressed his opposition to the notion of a charter school in Freeport.
“I’m not in favor of charter schools,” said Colton, whose children have attended Freeport public schools. “What happens is it still decreases the amount of money and aid that would go to the public school.”
He expressed concerns that such funding cuts
could lead to fewer teachers and diminished programs in public schools.
Colton, whose mother and father both worked as public school teachers, disagreed with arguments often made by charter school supporters, who claim that charter schools don’t take money away from public schools.
“The charter school argument is, well, it really doesn’t make a difference,” he said. “Because any kid, any child that goes to their school, that money that would normally go, say, for example, to the Freeport public schools, would then go to the charter school. And they say it’s a wash.”
“It really isn’t,” Colton added. “Because what happens is it still decreases the amount of money and aid that would go to the public school.”
According to Colton, diverting students and funds to charter schools ultimately harms the public school system by forcing it to cut programs and reduce staff.
“Anytime you take money away from the public school system, the money has to be made up somehow,” he said.
“It’s something that I just don’t think would be a good fit for Freeport,” Colton said of a charter school.
Proponents of charter schools would disagree with Colton’s analysis, with Maven’s own FAQ reading: “Charter school students are removed from public school enrollment, and the per-pupil funding for those students is then directed to the charter school. The community is paying the same cost for the child’s education, and the local public school continues to be funded for every child it educates.”
Freeport school officials did not respond to a request for comment about the withdrawal of Maven’s application.
RUNNER-UP FOR the Thorp Award, given to Nassau County’s most outstanding football player, Martini totaled 1,700 yards from scrimmage in 2023, including 1,400 rushing, to lead the Warriors to an 8-2 mark. He scored 18 touchdowns and averaged 11 yards per touch, and intercepted 3 passes as a defensive safety. He earned All-Long Island honors. “He’s the total package as a student-athlete and a person,” head coach Keith Sachs said.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Boys Soccer: Oceanside at Uniondale 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: V.S. Central at Hewlett 6 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Lawrence at Seaford 6:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Long Beach at Wantagh 6:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Lynbrook at Mepham 6:45 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Clarke at Wantagh 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
Girls Soccer: Elmont at Sewanhaka 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer: MacArthur at Long Beach 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Mepham at V.S. Central 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: East Meadow at Baldwin 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Calhoun at Massapequa 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Oceanside at South Side 5 p.m.
Boys Volleyball: South Side at Hewlett 5 p.m.
Football: V.S. Central at Hempstead 6 p.m.
Football: Herricks at Oceanside 6 p.m.
Football: East Rockaway at Plainedge 6 p.m.
Field Hockey: Baldwin at Masspequa 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
Football: Sewanhaka at Baldwin 2 p.m.
Football: South Side at Lynbrook 3 p.m.
Football: Glen Cove at Carey 3 p.m.
Football: Hewlett at Elmont 3 p.m.
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By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
After reaching the playoffs for the first time in three seasons, Freeport boys’ soccer is looking to once again earn a postseason appearance competing in a challenging league featuring Nassau County’s largest schools.
Freeport conquered its playoff goal last season by winning the last three regular-season games to earn the No. 7 seed in Class AAA and face defending county champion Plainview in the quarterfinal stage, where the Red Devils dropped a hard-fought 2-0 match. The Red Devils graduated seven seniors from last year’s team that finished 8-4-3 overall, but bring back some key pieces who will look to grab one of the eight available playoff spots in their 13-team conference.
“It’s going to be a grind every single day, but the boys are up for the task,” sixthyear Freeport coach Craig Klasson said. “They’re enjoying every single moment they have this season because they know it goes very quickly and seem like a family so far.”
Senior Lucca Noboa returns to lead the offense as a reigning All-County player. The versatile Noboa could see time up time at forward or in the midfield.
“He can literally play him in a position that we need him to,” Classon said of Noboa, who is a co-captain along with senior defender Kristian Hernandez. “He’s an excellent, excellent player.”
Complementing Noboa up top are senior Jason Villeda
and junior Emerson Molina. Junior David Menjivar and senior Bryant Cruz also pro-
vide scoring options on the wing along with sophomore midfielder Kevin Leon.
The defense is anchored by Hefnandez, who is a strong one-on-one defender and a vocal leader in front of the net. Senior Aaron Gomez is also a key component of the backline as a returning starter while juniors Jose Molina and Carlos Bustos are poised to step up as first year starters.
Senior goalie Edison Rios will patrol the net after playing a few games last season as the backup keeper.
Klasson said Noboa and Hernandez provide integral leadership as captains with their work ethic in practices.
“They lead by example,” said Klasson of his co-captains. “Between training really, really hard throughout the entire summer and doing a lot of scrimmaging with other teams, playing in a tournament and holding daily training sessions, they led by example of the kind of team we want to have.”
Freeport kicked off the new season with three straight wins capped by a 4-2 home win against Uniondale last Thursday that featured goals from Angel Nativi, Noboa, Menjivar and Cruz.
The Red Devils host New Hyde Park this Saturday at 10 a.m. before traveling to Farmingdale Tuesday for a 5 p.m. kickoff. The team then hosts Westbury on Sep. 19 and travels to Massapequa for a late Monday afternoon showdown at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 23.
“The next game is always the most important game,” Klasson said. “That is what is the key to success taking each game as they come and just worrying about the next opponent.”
the crops and the harvest and everything — the animals — and it’s just such a different world from the world that the people in the audience are used to.
“Some people would say that I had a wonderful childhood — the freedom of the farm — but times were very difficult, too, as a child.”
Raised in a time when farming was the backbone of Ireland’s economy, Phelan fondly recalled the tight-knit family life, when everyone played a role in keeping the operation running. He still feels sympathy for his father, who had to ensure that there was food on the table for his family.
“My father was a worker, a very hard worker on a small farm, trying to make a living out of it for his wife and five children,” Phelan recalled. “When the weather turned bad and destroyed the crops and all that kind of thing, it changed his relationship with people, because it made him very anxious, and sometimes we had to put up with his
the isolated community — and whom he gave a pseudonym in his memoir.
“She delivered babies — she did everything,” Phelan said about Dunne. “She fixed all kinds of wounds, sewed up people, and generally took care of the population. And she was known by everybody — and she was afraid of nobody. She wasn’t afraid of drunks who were tough on their wives. She would stand up to them and lecture them, put them in their place.”
Phelan eventually left the farm to attend high school, and then seminary — though he was still expected to work the farm during his long summers off.
At 24, he was ordained a Catholic priest. He worked with two parishes in England for about six years, but, noting the misery of the elder priests, he became disillusioned with the priesthood. He feared becoming like them — men whose lives seemed to him to be trapped in bitterness.
A chance connection with a friend brought Phelan to New York in 1970, and after a short stint working with parishes on Long Island, he left the priesthood
He took on a variety of odd jobs, and spent some time in Washington state, where he attended the University of Seattle. It was there that an English professor, after reading a paper that Phelan had written, told him that he “had some-
thing going for him.”
Back in New York, Phelan became the head custodian at the Stewart School in Garden City, and he worked there for 20 years. But while he did, he nurtured his passion for writing with the support of the school’s teachers, to whom he continues to be grateful.
His first novel, “In the Season of the Daisies,” was published by the Lilliput Press of Dublin in 1993 and was later republished by the American outlet Four Walls Eight Windows. At age 52 he was officially a published author.
His wife, Patricia, whom he has been married to for 33 years, is a former editor at St. Martin’s Press, and played an instrumental role in his writing career, often serving as his first editor and sounding board. They raised twin sons together who are now in their 40s, and became grandparents a year ago.
In 1989, the Phelans bought a fixerupper home in Freeport, which they lovingly restored. Today Tom speaks fondly of the village, its diversity and its closeknit immigrant communities, which remind him of his roots in Ireland.
While his novels — now numbering six — have garnered critical praise, “We Were Rich and We Didn’t Know It” was his first nonfiction foray into his Irish heritage.
Writing a memoir was not easy, he said, because it required revisiting
deeply personal memories. Rather than following a linear timeline, it revolves around episodes from his life that stand out. These not only provide a window into Phelan’s upbringing, but also resonate with universal themes of family, community and resilience.
Across Long Island, residents follow a familiar routine once or twice a week, carrying or wheeling their bagged trash to the curb, where it is picked up by noisy trucks rolling down the streets. Businesses’ dumpsters are lifted and dumped into the trucks as well.
Not many people give much thought to where all that garbage goes after the trucks whisk it away.
But the people at Reworld do, as Herald Community Newspaper staffers learned during a tour of the waste management facility on Merchants Concourse, in Westbury, last month.
Formerly Covanta, it is one of five Reworld facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties, and it is a scene of constant activity with trucks moving in and out. The Westbury plant handled 930,000 tons of municipal solid waste
in 2023 — a volume that would fill Madison Square Garden twice, or a line of 112,400 garbage trucks.
After the trucks dump the trash, it is sorted and then grabbed by a huge metal device that resembles the claw in the amusement-park attraction in which you try to grab a prize.
The prize here is the energy generated by incinerating all that trash, which in 2023 was enough to power 47,000 homes or charge 116,000 electric vehicles for the entire year.
Along with compacting the ash and trucking it to landfills, Reworld offers other programs that aim to treat wastewater, and to devise alternative fuel engineering, transportation and logistics for waste disposal as well as sustainable carbon offsets.
–Jeffrey Bessen
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced the indictment of 33-year-old James Jayshaun Edwards Wednesday for allegedly selling 10 illegal firearms, including “ghost guns,” outside his Long Beach apartment between April and July this year.
The alleged weapons included eight handguns and two assault rifles, and Edwards also allegedly sold approximately 20 grams of cocaine to a buyer.
One of these guns was used for a shooting in Roosevelt at 294 Washington Avenue.
Bullets were fired from the 9mm privately made firearm into the second-floor bedroom of the home. No one was injured and as of yet no charges have been filed in relation to the incident.
“When Edwards was arrested last week, three additional weapons were recovered during the search of his residence,” Donnelly said. “Charges for those weapons are now pending. These sales took place right outside the defendant’s apartment on Birch Court. Brazenly, Edwards would package up high-powered weapons in duffel bags and even diaper boxes, selling them out in the open in broad daylight.”
Edwards was arraigned on Aug. 22 on multiple charges, including both first and second degree criminal sale of a firearm — and 20 counts in the third degree — 10 counts of criminal possession of weapon in the second degree, six counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, 10 counts of criminal possession of a firearm, criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second and third degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Edwards pleaded not guilty, and bail was set at $500,000 cash, $750,000 bond, and $1.5 million partially secured bond. Edwards is due back in court on Sept. 20. If convicted, he faces up to 25 years in prison.
Ballistic tests conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives on firearms reportedly acquired from Edwards revealed that two of the guns Edwards allegedly sold were linked to several shootings in Queens, Roosevelt, Westbury, and Long Beach, spanning from Aug. 2021 to June 2022. Addition-
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced the indictment of Long
Edwards Wednesday for allegedly selling illegal guns, one of which was used for a shooting
ally, one of these firearms has been connected to three separate shooting incidents in Nassau County, where four individuals sustained injuries. The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office is currently prosecuting these cases, with charges including multiple counts of second degree attempted murder and first degree assault.
“This is a significant number of firearms removed from the streets of the city of Long Beach,” Long Beach Acting Police Commissioner Richard DePalma said. “In fact, our last homicide involving a firearm was steps away from where these firearms were recovered. So, we really want to thank Anne Donnelly, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, the ATF, the NYPD, and the Nassau County police for helping make these streets safer.”
The investigation determined that some of the guns
were recently purchased in the South and trafficked to Nassau County through the iron pipeline, according to Donnelly. The investigation into the suppliers is currently ongoing. Since Jan., law enforcement in Nassau County has confiscated 223 illegal firearms, reflecting a 14.5 percent reduction compared to the same timeframe last year.
The prosecution of this case is led by Unit Chief Lee Genser from the Firearms Suppression and Intelligence Unit within the Narcotics, Firearms, and Gangs Bureau. This effort is being overseen by Bureau Chief Nicholas Mauro, with Executive Assistant District Attorney for the Investigations Division, Rick Whelan, providing overall supervision. The defendant is being represented by attorney Robert Schalk Esq. The charges are only allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory has been honored with the American Association of Critical Care Nurses gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence, recognizing its outstanding patient care and commitment to maintaining a healthy work environment.
The hospital is the closest available for Freeport residents.
The AACN Beacon Award is a highly regarded distinction, awarded to healthcare teams that meet rigorous standards in patient care and work environment practices. To earn the three-year, gold-level award, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab demonstrated alignment with the AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment Standards: skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision-making, appropriate staffing, meaningful recognition, and authentic leadership. These standards are consistent with the criteria used by the American Nurse Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program, the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, and the National Quality Healthcare Award.
“We are relentless in our pursuit to raise the standards for quality, safety, outcomes, and patient experience,” said Adhi Sharma, president of Mount Sinai South Nassau. “I commend our Cardiac Catheterization Lab’s nurses and the entire interdisciplinary team for this achievement.”
Stacey Conklin, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care services, echoed Sharma’s sentiments, emphasizing the lab’s patient-centered approach.
“Communication, collaboration, and teamwork are hallmarks of quality patient care,” she said.
based practices to improve patient and family outcomes. They are most deserving of this Beacon Gold Award.”
W e are relentless in our pursuit to raise the standards for quality, safety, outcomes, and patient experience
AdhI ShARmA president, Mount Sinai South Nassau
“Our Cardiac Catheterization Lab team puts patients first and uses evidence-
The lab earned the Beacon Award by excelling in several key areas, including leadership structures, staffing, effective communication, evidence-based practice, and outcome measurement.
This prestigious recognition is not the only accolade Mount Sinai South Nassau has received. The hospital was recently ranked “High Performing” in heart failure and heart attack by U.S. News & World Report. It also received the Healthgrades Excellence Award for Coronary Intervention and a Five-Star rating for Coronary Interventional Procedures, placing it among the top 10 percent in the nation for these proce-
dures. Additionally, the hospital has been named a four-star achiever by the American College of Cardiology and has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines–Heart Failure Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award.
Mount Sinai South Nassau is the only Long Island location of the internationally acclaimed Mount Sinai Fuster Heart network. It provides patients with access to a network of board-certified cardiologists and cardiac surgeons who utilize the latest advancements in cardiac care to treat a range of cardiovascular conditions. For patients requiring advanced treatment, such as heart transplantation, Mount Sinai South Nassau ensures seamless care at The Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.
With this latest achievement, Mount Sinai South Nassau continues to solidify its reputation as a leader in cardiac care, both on Long Island and beyond.
–Kepherd Daniel
By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Dairy Barns across Nassau County are being transformed into Ready Coffee stores, part of a chain headquartered in New York’s Hudson Valley.
The first store opened in 2019, in Wappingers Falls. Area locations will include Baldwin, East Meadow, Franklin Square, Freeport, Glen Cove, Hewlett, Lynbrook and Oceanside. The grand opening of Baldwin’s store, on Atlantic Avenue, will take place later this fall, and Glen Cove’s will be scheduled in the winter.
Dairy Barn, a chain of Long Island convenience stores, was founded in 1939 by Edgar Cosman, and later expanded by his son, Dieter Cosman.
“We got connected to the family that owns what remains of most of the Dairy Barns locations, and they were looking to sell the properties,” Ready Coffee Founder Jed Bonnem, who lives in the Hudson Valley, explained. “We came to an agreement with them to acquire the properties, and it was a mutually beneficial thing with the family.”
The Dairy Barns are transformed with complete renovations, keeping the basic structure but making them new, fresh and clean, Bonnem said.
“It’s a design that our customers have really come to love — it’s a fresh design and really updates the site,” he added. “It really turns something that was old into something new, and there’s a lot of good energy around our designs.”
Bonnem said he was excited to bring Ready Coffee’s drinks to Long Island and expand its customer base. “We think it’s really well suited for our type of coffee company . . .,” he said. “We make really great craft coffee and service, so we think it’s going to be a
great fit for Long Island, where people have busy lives and want great coffee and service.”
Going up against some of the biggest coffee companies in the world, Ready Coffee plans to promote itself by using social media and connecting with local publications.
“We have a strong social media following,” Emily Jordan, the company’s director of marketing, said, “and we use our social media quite a bit to promote our new store offerings.”
“We expect to open Baldwin later this fall,” she said, “and we will be announcing a specific opening
day on our social media channels.”
Ready Coffee’s brew is produced at its craft roasting facility in the Hudson Valley. Its menu consists of handmade coffee drinks, specialty teas, energy drinks, fruit smoothies, shakes and drinks for kids.
“We’re very excited to get Baldwin open, and we’re excited for all of our Nassau County locations,” Bonnem said.
They chain offers free drinks all day during a grand opening. For more on the Baldwin and Glen Cove stores’ opening dates, follow @readycoffeeco on Instagram.
By Danielle Schwab & Tim Baker
Silas Jackowitz
Age 5, Rockville Centre
I bring erasers and put keychains on my backpack. There’s sand (in one of them) so it feels like I’m at the beach. I bring my red folder with a million stickers. My favorite stickers are Pokemon. I bring Pokemon cards to school too.
Isla Salvador
Age 10, Long Beach
One thing is a good pair of shoes that will last the year. Chapstick is essential. Also, I’m bringing a new purple water bottle, my favorite color.
Michael Feeney
Age 7, North Bellmore
I bring pencils and a notebook. I bring a backpack and a lunch box with cheese and pepperoni; dark blue with sharks on them, my favorite animal. And a Pikachu stuffed animal in my backpack.
Christian Smalls
Age 15, Uniondale
A good set of pencils! I prefer the mechanical ones. Always, always have extra because you will lose some, share some, and break some. And have spares at home so you don’t have to ask your parents last minute.
Deniz Artan
Age 15, Hewlett
In my bag, I have to always have my planner, of course, because I need to make sure I know when my assignments and tests are. I have my school-issued computer and my personal computer. Typically, I have two notebooks, because I love keeping notes for every class.
Hevery problem a potential catastrophe. You’re a responsible can-do person. You have valuable skills. People respect you and admire you for all you can do. Sometimes, however, it just feels like too much. Others are not pulling their weight. Hence, you resent all the obligations on your shoulders. Yet, you find it difficult to delegate or eliminate responsibilities. After all, “things must be taken care of.” “If you want something done right, you need to do it yourself.”
ave you ever felt that you were on the verge of a nervous breakdown? If so, it’s time to examine how you think and feel. You probably view the cause of your problems as other people — the way they aggravate you, expect too much of you, and are constantly critical of you. And I’m sure you have a point. But it’s not only them. It’s about you and how you interpret and respond to their actions, as well as how your own pressures and expectations contribute to your tension and anxiety. Here are some ways you probably make life more difficult for yourself.
You’re sensitive and vulnerable, quickly feeling hurt or angry by others’ thoughtless remarks or actions. You have trouble letting go of the hurt. You feel justified in keeping a grudge. After all, it wasn’t nice for that person to do that to you. Though you perceive yourself as the victim, it feels wild when others claim that you’re the problem for making too big a deal out of something.
You have a strong need to control and do things “right.” I know it’s not easy to admit this, especially if you’re a perfectionist. All you want is for things to be done “the way they should be done.” Life should be easier, but it gets hard when others keep insisting on doing things their way. Constant arguing about how and when to take care of tasks saps your energy and turns potentially joyful times into heavy ones.
You’re overly concerned with safety. Others think of you as too nervous, and suggest you need to relax. Your kids think you’re nuts. Chill out, they say. Ha! Easier said than done. You’re not a risk-taker. Your great capacity to feel for others and your lively imagination do you in when you live life as though every unknown is a potential tragedy,
You’re too self-critical. You can’t seem to turn off that inner voice that keeps telling you--do more, do better, do it faster. Though you may be complimentary to others, those closest to you get the same critical treatment you give yourself. You like to think of your comments as “helpful criticism,” but if you’re honest with yourself, you’re aware that there’s a good deal of stress and turmoil in your closest relationships. If you’re relating to this article and feel like you could be headed toward a nervous breakdown, stop before you drop! Feeling overly stressed is a warning. It’s like a circuit breaker going off because it’s overloaded. You need to ease up on yourself. Eliminate some pressures. Today, right now, say out loud, “Relax and let go! Breathe.” Now take four deep breaths, inhaling slowly, exhaling slowing. Feel yourself relaxing. Say something nice to yourself. Smile. And remember, it’s okay to seek professional help to help you accomplish your goals. © 2024
Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach, and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives, and overcome debilitating anxiety, procrastination, and fear. Contact her at 516 791-2780, Dr.Sapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at PsychWisdom.com.
South Side High School alumni with the graduating Class of 1979 are invited to attend the 45th class reunion weekend, from Friday, Oct. 18 to Sunday, Oct. 20. The weekend starts with an afternoon tour of the high school on Friday, Oct. 18, followed by a casual gathering later that evening, and a reunion dinner on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at OMC at the Freeport Yacht Club, as well as a farewell breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 20.
The cost of the reunion dinner is $100 per person and includes food, dancing, and cocktails. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Hotel rooms for out-of-town guests have been reserved at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale.
To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Meredith Lupion at either SouthSideClassof79@Gmail or LupionMeredith@Gmail.com.com or call (631)-748-1173 for more details.
Official
Muffin
Apple Crisp
By Karen Bloom
Autumn’s many pleasures are upon us — and nothing says fall more than a visit to the apple orchards. September invigorates our spirits with all that makes this short-lived time of year so special: those crisp juicy apples, cider, pumpkins, harvest fairs. So gather everyone together and set out for a day of apple picking.
While apple season gets into high gear about now, there’s still time to pick through mid October, according to area growers.
Growers have plenty of apples for everyone to enjoy, including such favorites as Zestar, Macoun, HoneyCrisp, and, of course the perrenial Red Delicious, For eating straight from the bushel basket or off the tree, choose from the crisp juicy varieties: the old favorite McIntosh; the dense tart Granny Smith; the super-crisp, sweetly tart HoneyCrisp; the tart, juicy Paula Red; along with the more “exotic” varieties, such as Cortland, Empire, Jonagold and Crispin (also known as Mutsu).
Use McIntosh or Cortland for baking. Cortlands are a favorite cooking apple because their sweetness comes through so that less sugar is needed. They are also great in salads and good to eat as is, Rome and Empire are also favored for baking, as are Fuji, Crispin and Ginger Gold. In pies, a mix of varieties brings out the best flavor. Try Crispin, Cortland, Rome, Granny Smith, and Northern Spy. For applesauce, try the Paula Red. And, of course, local farms are pressing those delicious batches of cider throughout the fall, and urge everyone to continue to “buy local.” When get home with your bounty, make some yummy apple treats.
Start off your morning with some apple goodness.
Muffins:
• 2 cups New York State Empire apples, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup walnuts
Don’t Stop Me Now…’ Queen-mania keeps on rockin’ as Killer Queen returns to the Paramount stage, with their homage to the beloved band. Formed in the UK in 1993, Killer Queen played their first public shows at London University, following in the footsteps of the real Queen who had their first shows there 22 years earlier. Even though the band never had any connection to Queen officially, their reputation continued to grow both in the UK and abroad. Fronted by Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, critics have described Myers’ resemblance to Freddie Mercury as “spooky;” his uncanny likeness was further proven when he recorded a #1 hit single singing as Freddie Mercury on Fat Boy Slim’s “The Real Life.” Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy, and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band has rightfully earned them the title of Queen Royalty.
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Topping:
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
Combine topping ingredients and set aside. Combine flour, sugar, salt, spices and baking soda, and set aside. Combine apples, raisins, walnuts, eggs, butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, a little at a time, to the apple mixture. Stir until just combined. Do not over-mix. Portion batter into muffin papers; sprinkle with topping. Bake at 375° F for 20-25 minutes. Makes two dozen muffins.
Apple Crisp
This warm and cozy crisp is the perfect fall treat.
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 5 whole apples of your choice (peeled and sliced)
For crumble:
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1 tablespoon stick butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter an 8-inch pie glass baking dish. In a bowl toss apples, 2 tablespoons of butter and brown sugar together. Then pour apple mixture into pie glass baking dish. Set to the side. In a medium bowl mix brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, and salt together. Mix well. Then add in almonds, butter, and vanilla. Mix with hands to bring mixture together. Then top your apple mixture with oatmeal brown sugar mixture and place in the oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and serve with vanilla ice cream or eat on it’s own.
Thursday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m., $54.50, $44.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.
The Long Island Fair, Old Bethpage Village’s authentic recreation of a 19th century county fair, always is a welcome fall event. This popular annual festival offers an appealing glimpse of days gone by. Stilt walkers traverse the grounds, entertainers enthrall families with puppets, juggling and storytelling, in addition to performances by brass bands, fiddlers and special guests. Historical demonstrations, agricultural displays and competitions, livestock shows, tractor rides, Civil War and Rough Rider reenactments bring the 19th century alive. The fair has been a part of Long Island history for 180 years — first known as the Queens County Fair when it was sponsored by The Agricultural Society of Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.
Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13-15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $20, $15 ages 5-12 and seniors. 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage. For information, contact (516) 572-8409 or visit OldBethpageVillageRestoration.org.
‘The “British Invasion” returns anew, when “1964 The Tribute” takes its audience on a musical journey back to that unforgettable era in rock history, on the Paramount stage, Friday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. Since the early 1980s, this reincarnation of the Fab Four has been thrilling audiences all over the globe with what Rolling Stone Magazine has called the “Best Beatles tribute on earth.” Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, “1964” astonishingly recreates an early ‘60s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter. The band focuses on the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a live audience.
Only a precious few got to experience when The Beatles toured the world in the early ‘60s. Who actually felt the “mania” that brought them to world acclaim. Today, all that remains are a few scant memories and some captured images in pictures and on poor quality film and video. “1964” meticulously re-creates the “magic of those live performances with artful precision and unerring accuracy. For those that never saw The Beatles live and always wanted to know what it must have been like, this may be as close as anyone could possibly get — to feel the magic. $65, $40, $30, $19.64. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Wednesday, Sept. 25, noon-1 p.m.
Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudorstyle mansion, the former summer residence of Gilded Age financier Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim. Tours are limited in size and tend to sell out.
Arrive early to purchase tickets. $10. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.
The next action meeting of the Freeport Board of Education will take place at the Bayview Avenue School of Arts & Sciences, Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. 325 West Merrick Road.
Interested in photography?
The Freeport Camera Club welcomes new members. The next meeting will take place at the Freeport Memorial Library on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. More information is available at FreeportLibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274. 144 West Merrick Road.
Plaza
Theatricals continues its tribute series, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2:30 p.m., with “Mirror of Mathis.” Vocalist-impressionist
David Robbins thrills audiences with his 90-minute tribute to Johnny Mathis. His uncanny likeness and vocals that sound just like Mathis will leave you spellbound.
Singing along with Johnny Mathis since he was a youngster, by age 12 he was imitating Mathis and has been doing it ever since, delighting all. He performs at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
See some birds with the South Shore Audubon Society. All are welcome to join members for the next in its series of bird walks, at Hempstead Lake State Park, Saturday, Sept. 14, starting at 9 a.m. Meet at Field 3 (use second park entrance and make an immediate left turn). Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. No walk if rain. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program returns for a new season, Saturday, Sept. 21, 9, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.
Kids and their adult partners connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for more information and to register or call (516) 484-9337.
Back in time
Step into Freeport’s colorful, unpredictable past at the Freeport Historical Museum, open for visits Sundays, 2-5 p.m.. 350 S. Main St. Call (516) 623-9632 for information.
Bring the kids to make some discoveries about mushrooms at Long Island Children’s Museum’s drop-in program, Sunday, Sept. 29, 1-3 p.m. Did you know that some mushrooms can glow in the dark? Learn about the 113 species of mushroom that are considered bioluminescent, due to a chemical reaction that attracts bugs to help spread mushroom spores. Stop by to learn about these amazing fungi and make a glowing mushroom craft to bring home. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Join Long Islanders to walk to cure facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, hosted by the FSHD Society, at Eisenhower Park, Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. Family and friends are invited to ‘walk or toll’ and raise money, working towards a cure for the progressive muscle disease. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. 1899 Park Blvd. For more information
Having an event?
Join author Richard Panchyk for fascinating look at life in the Westbury area just before and after the completion of the Phipps mansion, Westbury House, in 1906, at Old Westbury Gardens’ lecture program, Thursday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m. Placing the building of the estate in context with the events and innovations of the time reveals a rapidly changing landscape, both figuratively and literally, and a better understanding of what Old Westbury Gardens represents. With refreshments. $15 nonmembers, $5 members. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information and tickets, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
Arts festival
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Long Island Arts Council at Freeport hosts South Shore Sunday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., at Freeport Recreation Center.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition
“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition spans various world cultures through a range of media.
It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Art League of Long Island presents “Retrospect - The Individual Art of Collaboration in Reconstructive Surgery.” The exhibit delves into the interplay between personal artistry and collaborative efforts in the context of breast reconstruction, showcasing how the healing process can transcend medicine to become an inspiring narrative of restoration and personal resilience. This unique exhibition explores the intersection of medicine and art through the lens of two accomplished breast reconstruction surgeons, Dr. Ron Israeli and Dr. Jonathan Bank, whose careers and artistic endeavors are deeply intertwined.
The works on display show the multifaceted nature of artistic expression in medicine and surgery. Their work emphasizes the importance of collaborative creativity in the healing process, offering viewers a unique perspective on the emotional and physical aspects of breast reconstruction. On view Sept. 28 through Oct. 18. Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery at Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Visit artleagueli.org for more information.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 5241, Pltf. vs LEGACY HOMES REALTY. LTD., et al, Defts. Index #611906/20. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated March 11, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side fronts steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., prem. k/a 32 Allers Blvd., Roosevelt, NY a/k/a Section 55, Block 330, Lots 233 & 234. Approx. amt. of judgment is $376,482.84 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. BRIAN DAVIS, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf. 79-37 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY. File No. LF-173- #101712 148516
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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX1, Plaintiff, v. JUAN APOLINARIO, ET AL, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on March 25, 2019, I, Jeffrey Fox, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 26, 2024 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, at 02:00 PM the premises described as follows: 209 Nassau Avenue Freeport, NY 11520 SBL No.: 62-164-382, 383, 384 & 385 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the 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. 006348/2014 in the amount of $531,629.00 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 148549
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR LEHMAN MORTGAGE TRUST MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-2, Plaintiff AGAINST LATCHMIN BANKS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 25, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 19, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 957 Jerome Street, Baldwin Harbor, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin Harbor, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 553, Lot 22. Approximate amount of judgment $516,562.22 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608105/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Kathleen M. DiCola, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-003759 81936 148499
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LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff, -vs- Any unknown heirs to the Estate of CARRIE LEWIS A/K/A CARRIE LEWIS-BRYANT A/K/A CARRIE E. LEWISBRYANT, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff;; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; EDNA ROBINSON AS PROPOSED ADMINISTRATRIX TO THE ESTATE OF CARRIE LEWIS A/K/A CARRIE LEWISBRYANT A/K/A CARRIE E. LEWIS-BRYANT AND INDIVIDUALLY; TIMOTHY LEWIS; MARSHALL LEWIS; ALICIA CAYNE; MONIQUE CAYNE THOMPSON; JOSEPH THOMPSON; MAURICE CAYNE; STATE OF NEW YORK CIVIL RECOVERIES BUREAU; Defendants.
___________________ Filed: 9/13/2023 Index No.: 614806/2023
SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 28 Cumberland Avenue Roosevelt, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11575 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 Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (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 OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of August 19, 1992, executed by Eddie Bryant and Carrie Lewis to Continental Capital Corp.
to secure the sum of $120,200.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County on December 21, 1992 in Book: 14555, Page: 743. That Continental Capital Corp. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Chemical Bank c/o Chemical Mortgage Company by Assignment dated August 19, 1992 and recorded on March 2, 1993 in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County in Book: 14967, Page: 139. That Chemical Bank duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Chemical Mortgage Company by Assignment dated September 1, 1992 and recorded on November 30, 1993 in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County in Book: 15733, Page: 16. That Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation f/k/a Chemical Residential Mortgage Corporation f/k/a Manufacturers Hanover Servicing, Inc. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to MidFirst Bank by Assignment dated September 1, 1998 and recorded on March 1, 1999 in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County in Book: 19321, Page: 271. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Section: 55 Block:307 Lot:1381 & 1382 SCHEDULE A DESCRIPTION OF MORTGAGED PREMISES ALL those certain lots, pieces or parcels of land, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as and by lots 1361 and 1382 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Freeport Heights, comprising 1540 lots at Freeport, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, owned by Long Island Realty Co., New York City, surveyed February 1906 by Robert Kurz, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, Jamaica, New York”, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 23, 1906 as Map No. 51, New No. 374 and which said lots are more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Southerly side of Cumberland Avenue distant 329.50 feet Easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southerly aide of Cumberland Avenue with the Easterly side of Babylon Turnpike (Hempstead Boulevard); RUNNING THENCE
Easterly and along the Southerly side of Cumberland Avenue 50 feet; THENCE Southerly and at right angles to Cumberland Avenue 100 feet; THENCE Westerly and parallel with Cumberland Avenue 50 feet; THENCE running Northerly and again at right angles to Cumberland Avenue 100 feet to the southerly side of Cumberland Avenue, the point or place of beginning. Premises: 28 Cumberland Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Tax Parcel ID No.: Section: 55 Block: 307 Lot: 1381, 1382
DATED:__________
Rochester, New York
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. 148484
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENT SECURITY BY VIRTUE OF A DEFAULT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: By virtue of a default under a Security Agreement dated September 1, 2005, executed by AUDREY HADDEN A/K/A AUDREY L. HADDEN (“Debtor”), as assigned to CITIMORTGAGE, INC. (“Secured Party”), said Secured Party, by Auctioneer(s): Richie Schultz, John William O’Keefe, Richard J. Cantwell or Stephan G. Marcelin, will conduct a public sale of the security consisting of 390 shares of stock of HAWTHORNE GARDENS OWNDERS CORP. (“Corporation”), and all right, title, and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease between said Corporation and Debtor for the apartment known as 159 Smith Street, Apt G21, Freeport, NY 11520, together with all fixtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter affixed to or used in connection with said apartment on September 19, 2024 at 1:15 PM, at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100
Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, in satisfaction of an indebtedness in the unpaid principal amount of $82,516.56, plus interest, late fees, attorney fees, maintenance in arrears, and all other advanced charges. The apartment is sold “AS IS” AND POSSESSION TO BE OBTAINED BY THE PURCHASER.
Said sale is subject to residency requirements of the Corporation, payment of all sums due, if any, to HAWTHORNE GARDENS OWNDERS CORP., and the consent if necessary, of said Corporation; any existing tenancy; payment of all expenses and fees of the secured party with respect thereto; terms of sale and auctioneer’s fees; flip-tax; State, City, and County transfer tax. The Secured Party reserves the right to bid. Terms: an official bank or certified check made payable to Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., as attorneys for the Secured Party for ten (10%) percent of price bid. No cash accepted. Balance shall be due within thirty (30) days.
ATTORNEYS FOR SECURED PARTY: Stern & Eisenberg, P.C. 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016, and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540 P. 516-630-0288 F. 732-726-8719
Dated: August 19, 2024 Firm File No. NY202400000138-1 148710
SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 1, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 840 SHARON LANE, WESTBURY, NY 11590; and the following tax map identification: 11-410-3. 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 WESTBURY, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 005553/2016. Brian J. Davis, 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. 148716
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MAROON PLAINS TRUST, Plaintiff, Against WAYNE PUSEY, MARCIA WATT, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 09/18/2019, 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 10/1/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 164 Colonial Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520, And Described As Follows:
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, -againstWILLIE WILLIAMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SARAH SIMPSON, 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 January 19, 2024, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and WILLIE WILLIAMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SARAH SIMPSON, 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
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. SERGIO BENITEZ, Defendant. Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 25, 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 October 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 80 Horace Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 446 and Lot 136. Approximate amount of judgment is $436,915.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610487/2020. Heather D. Crosley, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 213621-1 148718
Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com
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 55 Block 360 Lot 827 And 828. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $638,717.26 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 607238/2018 Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee. 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.
SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Dated: 7/29/24 File Number: 34658 SH 148714
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU JR LARES GROUP INC., Plaintiff, v. LORNA G. PROPERTIES, INC., LORNA GRAY, ET. AL. Defendant(s) Index No. 610061/2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 8, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501, ‘Rain or Shine’ on September 26, 2024 at 2:30 P.M., premises known as 80 Connecticut Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520, All those certain plot, piece or
parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Section 54, Block 55, Lots 177 and 187 and premises known as 231 Beechwood Avenue, Roosevelt, New York 11575, All those certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Section 55, Block 551, Lot 7. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $1,010,166.33 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to the terms and conditions and provisions of filed Judgment Index No. 610061/2022. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF AUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES DARICE GUZMAN PIOTROWSKI, ESQ. –REFEREE. THOMPSON LAW GROUP, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff 190 Jericho Turnpike Mineola, New York 11501. 148712
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; Index # 6561-14 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.
Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 7/31/24 File Number: 17-301715 SH 148813
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUBSTATION TAP CHANGER
MAINTENANCE FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “SUBSTATION TAP CHANGER
MAINTENANCE” until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, September 27, 2024, 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.
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 10/7/2024 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
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS BULKHEADING OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES 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 “BULKHEADING OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained by visiting the Village website at www.freeportny.gov or obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, September 16, 2024 until 4:30 P.M. Friday, September 27, 2024. There is no fee for a set of bid documents.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected.
In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.
Proposals will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Friday, September 13, 2024, until 4:00 P.M. on Friday, September 27, 2024.
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 - September 12, 2024 148923
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-3769 - 322 Miller Avenue, Section 62/Block 163/Lot 170. Residence A. Luis Alberto. Construct 3-story 1-family residence with attached garage
2,876 sq. ft.
SP-3771 - 61 Prince Avenue, Section 55/Block 399/Lots 39-41.
Residence A. SRJ
Associate LLC. Construct 2-story 1-family residence with attached garage
2,751 sq. ft.
SP-3772 - 63 Prince Avenue, Section 55/Block 399/Lots 42-44.
Residence A. SRJ
Associate LLC. Construct 2-story 1-family residence with attached garage 2,751 sq. ft. BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD
Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 148911
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Village of Freeport, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York on the 23rd day of September 2024 at 5:30 P.M., and of the whole thereof, as entered upon the minutes of the proceedings of the said Board kept by me as Village Clerk.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Corporate Seal of said Village this 9th day of September 2024. Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk
Dated: September 9, 2024 Freeport, New York 148926
LEGAL NOTICE
Mount Sinai South Nassau Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy It is the policy of Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, gender, handicap, disability, blindness, source of sponsorship, source of payment, marital status, age, sexual preference, genetic disposition or carrier status in employment or in the admission, retention and care of residents and patients. All persons and organizations that have occasion to either refer prospective residents or patients to Mount Sinai South Nassau TCU are advised to follow this nondiscriminatory policy. 148083
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected.
In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.
Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date -September 12, 2024 148925
LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO.21527
RESOLUTION NO. 877-2024
Adopted: September 4, 2024
(TH-332/24)
ELMONT
BRADFORD AVENUEnorth side, starting at a point 75 feet west of the west curbline of Melrose Street, west for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-341/24)
COURT STREET - south side, starting at a point 29 feet east of the east curbline of Covert Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-311/24)
TRAVIS AVENUE - east side, startingat a point 455 feet south of the south curbline of Surprise Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-316/24)
VIRGINIA DRIVE - east side, starting at a point 148 feet west of the west curbline of Robert Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-310/24)
HEWLETT
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date -September 12, 2024 148924
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Freeport Housing Authority will be holding a Public Meeting on September 25, 2024 at 5:00PM, at 100 North Main Street, Community Center, Freeport, NY 11520. 148913
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, by virtue of the authority invested by law, shall conduct a public hearing to be duly held on the 23rd day of September 2024, at 5:30 P.M., to consider adoption of the Village’s recodified code.
RESOLVED, that the proposed code is available for review on the Village website at www.freeportny.gov.
LEGAL NOTICE SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETINGSEPTEMBER 24, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Site Plan Review Board on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 7:00 P.M., in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, on Site Plan applications as they
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing notice of public hearing shall be entered in the minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, and published in the Freeport Leader and a printed copy thereof posted conspicuously in at least three (3) public places in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York. STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU, VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, ss: I, PAMELA WALSH BOENING, Clerk of the Village of Freeport, Nassau County, New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of said notice duly authorized by the Board of Trustees of the said Village at a meeting of the Said Board of Trustees, calling for a public hearing to be duly held in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building of the
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS PURCHASE OF MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE 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 “PURCHASE OF MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained by visiting the Village website at www.freeportny.gov or obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, September 16, 2024 until 4:30 P.M. Friday, September 27, 2024. There is no fee for a set of bid documents.
Councilmember Dunne offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 867-2024, adopted August 6th, 2024, a public hearing was duly held on the day of September 4th, 2024, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons:
EAST MEADOW MARIAN COURT - north side, starting at a point 55 feet east of the east curbline of Prospect Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.
THOMAS STREET - west side, starting at a point 273 feet south of the south curbline of Franklin Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-322/24)
ROOSEVELT
EAST PENNYWOOD AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 169 feet east of the east curbline of Park Avenue, east for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-318/24) BRANCH PLACE - north side, starting at a point 50 feet east of the east curbline of Linden Place, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-283/24)
UNION STREET - west side, starting at a point 181 feet south of the south curbline of Forest Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-347/24)
UNIONDALE
PEMBROOK STREETnorth side, starting at a point 40 feet east of the east curbline of Ruxton Street, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-292/24)
WEST HEMPSTEAD
EUSTON ROAD SOUTHeast side, starting at a point 75 feet south of the south curbline of 7th Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-281/24) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting.
The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Miller and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN (7) NOES: NONE (0) 148866
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Javier Genao, as Administrator for the Estate of Yuvelka Figueroa and as Natural Guardian for minor K. Genao a/k/a K.M. Figueroa, Heir to the Estate of Yuvelka Figueroa; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 3, 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 October 15, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 54 Robert St, 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, State of NY, Section 62 Block 99 Lot 581. Approximate amount of judgment $512,932.31 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 609413/2017. 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 J. 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: August 6, 2024 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 148881
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
October 16, 2024 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 82294 148851
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU
METROPOLITAN LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST RICOT
PAILLANT, DOMINIQUE
PAILLANT, EVANS
PIERRE, Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale
duly entered January 27, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 15, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1395 Circle Drive West, North Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 468-02, Lot 48. Approximate amount of judgment $485,221.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602216/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-008526 82134
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006-WM1, Plaintiff, Against CLAUDIA YON, ISAIAS YON, JOSE VASQUEZ,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/18/2022, 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 10/10/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 169 Meister Boulevard, Freeport, New York 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 54 Block 331 Lot 32
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $823,369.16 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 602090/2019
Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee. 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. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Dated: 8/30/24 File Number: 35520 SH 148903
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff,
v. GUILLERMO GAGLIANO, ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on January 9, 2024, I, David H. Sloan, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on October 16, 2024 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, at 02:00 PM the premises described as follows: 63 Lincoln Place Freeport, NY 11520 SBL No: 55-169-8 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 004406/2016 in the amount of $655,793.46 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
A new water access point part of the South Shore Blueway Trail Plan is now complete, according to the New York Department of State.
The trail is a safe, legal network of water access points for human-powered boats and sail craft, allowing people to experience Long Island’s South Shore, while protecting wildlife and their habitats, as well as the safety of trail users. The newest access point was recently completed at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore.
PThe recently-completed access point connects the trail directly to another water entry spot, at Seamans Neck Park in Seaford, and to the rest of the trail, which spans the southern coast of Nassau County, encompassing the Western Bays of the South Shore Estuary Reserve. Estuaries are partially enclosed bodies of water where fresh water from rivers and streams mixes with salt water. The South Shore Estuary provides habitat for hundreds of wildlife species.
state. The access areas feature new, native plantings, slope stabilization efforts, silt fencing and habitat protection measures, which are all part of goals outlined in a South Shore Estuary Reserve Comprehensive Management Plan.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “Get Offline, Get Outside” initiative, launched earlier this summer to promote physical and mental health by encouraging New Yorkers to enjoy recreational spaces. They also support her Master Plan For Aging, providing access to waterbased outdoor recreation for people of all ages and abilities.
roviding access points allows more residents to enjoy the scenic beauty and recreation value of our wetlands.
ADRiENNE EsPOsitO
Executive director, Citizens Campaign for the Environment
Boaters in the East Bay, which is part of the estuary, can also access the trail at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick and at Wantagh Park in Wantagh.
In total, dozens of ramps and stoppage points span Nassau’s coast from Woodmere to Massapequa.
The access points at Newbridge Road Park and Seamans Neck Park include ADA-compliant mats, called “mobimats” — ensuring that anyone, regardless of their physical ability, can safely get in and out of a boat, according to the
Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, a nonprofit organization that advocates for local, state and federal environmental policy, said Long Islanders love the bays and harbors, and that public access “is a meaningful part of island life.”
“Providing access points allows more residents to enjoy the scenic beauty and recreation value of our wetlands, bird life, and thriving marine life,” she said. “The more connected we are to our waters, the more we will seek to preserve, restore and protect them for future generations.”
The state’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program has aided efforts along the South Shore Blueway Trail. The program provides grants to eligible villages, towns, cities and counties along New York’s coasts or designated inland waterways for planning, design and construction projects to revitalize communities and waterfronts.
For more on the South Shore Blueway Trail, and to see a full list of access points, visit SouthShoreBlueway.com.
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Sept. 11, 2001, was the most tragic day in American history. It was also our finest hour, a demonstration of our nation’s courage, resilience and undying spirit. Like so many Americans, I will always remember that horrible day, and the days that followed. I was in Washington that Tuesday. As in New York, the sky was exceptionally clear, the morning sun bright. The annual Congressional barbecue on the south lawn of the White House — the first one of George W. Bush’s presidency, was scheduled that night. Most members of Congress and their spouses would be there. My wife, Rosemary, had expected to fly down the night before, but torrential rains and violent thunderstorms had canceled all flights out of LaGuardia. She was rescheduled to come in Tuesday morning, on a flight due to land at Reagan International Airport at about 9:40.
Driving to Capitol Hill with my chief of staff, Rob O’Connor, I got a call at about 8:50 from my press secretary, who
told me that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. He’d learned this from my daughter, Erin, who was talking with her husband, John, who worked four blocks north of the towers and saw the crash from his office. This was the time Rosemary’s plane would have been taking off. At Delta’s congressional desk, the information was imprecise on the status of her flight.
AWalking into my office in the Cannon Building at 9:01, I looked up at the television in the reception area and saw a massive jet crashing into a tower, and assumed it was a video replay. Seconds later I realized it was the second plane. Delta had no update for 20 minutes, and Rosemary’s cellphone kept going to voicemail.
airport and take Rosemary home to Seaford.
t least 150 of my friends, neighbors and constituents died on Sept. 11.
When I got through to her at about 9:20, her plane was headed from the runway back to the terminal. She and the other passengers had no idea why their flight had been canceled. Her main concern was how she was going to make it to Washington for the barbecue. As I was telling her that New York was under attack, I could hear the pilot making an announcement and passengers shrieking. My district director, Anne Rosenfeld, was able to get back to the
At 9:46, the Pentagon was attacked, and I ordered the office evacuated. There was also a report — which turned out to be false — that a bomb had gone off on the Capitol Mall, near the Commerce Department, where my son, Sean, worked. Again there was uncertainty, as the phone lines at Commerce had gone dead, and it was 20 minutes before I knew Sean was safe. Meanwhile, Erin’s husband, John, who had to race down 28 flights of stairs to get out of his building, didn’t have a cellphone. It was a while before he could call Erin from a pay phone on 59th Street and we knew he was safe. So all my family members were safe. But many others weren’t so fortunate. Firefighter Michael Boyle, who had worked on my campaigns and was the son of my longtime friend Jimmy Boyle, was killed, as were the Haskell brothers, Tom and Timmy, FDNY heroes and graduates of Seaford High School. And Farrell Lynch and his brother, Sean, from Cantor Fitzgerald, who had helped with my campaigns. And so many more. Almost 3,000, including at least 150 of my friends, neighbors and constituents.
In the following days, the New York, New Jersey and Virginia congressional delegations met with President Bush at the White House, and a number of us traveled to ground zero when the president, with Baldwin resident and retired firefighter Bob Beckwith at his side, made his famous bullhorn speech, pledging that the terrorists would “hear all of us soon!”
In the ensuing weeks and months, there were seemingly endless wakes and funerals, with the stirring and somber tones of drums and bagpipes. The country was united, standing as one to an extent we have not seen since. Petty partisanship was set aside, and promises were made never to forget.
As we commemorate Sept. 11, we must try to recapture that spirit of unity as we remember those who were killed that tragic day, and the thousands who have died since, or who are suffering from 9/11-related illnesses. We must continue to guard against the terrorist forces of Al Qaeda, ISIS and their affiliates, who are as determined today as they were 23 years ago to destroy us and our way of life.
The world must continue to hear us. God bless America!
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
Some hits and some errors, but no game-changers
Less than two months before Election Day, it’s anybody’s guess as to who will win the big prize. By the time this reaches print, the two major presidential candidates will have had their debate, which by itself may decide who has earned the label of frontrunner. But there are a few factors that could be deal breakers for former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris. A few months ago, virtually no one had heard of Project 2025. For any new readers, Project 2025 is the 900-page product of the Heritage Foundation, an ultra-conservative think tank that has enormous clout among Trump supporters. Among the organization’s major victories is its success in gaining support for Trump’s appointment of three Supreme Court justices, who were responsible for overturning Roe v. Wade.
Project 2025 is an-in depth outline of how a Trump presidency should be conducted if he is able to win a second
term. Because it calls for a demolition of the federal government, it is fast becoming a major issue for Democrats, who vigorously claim that Trump has fully embraced its contents. Trump keeps denying even any knowledge of its existence. The denials have fallen flat, considering that the vast majority of the foundation staffers who wrote the manifesto worked in the previous Trump administration. Project 2025 may or may not become a problem for the Republican Party, depending on how many people come to understand its contents and how it would damage our democracy. Aside from being saddled with that potential fallout, Republicans have yet to benefit from the candidacy of Sen. J.D. Vance in his role as Trump’s potential vice president. Vance was chosen before President Biden withdrew from the race, and it’s possible that if the Trump people had known that was going to happen, they would have chosen a female candidate who might resonate better with voters. But Vance got the nod with the blessing of Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric. To date,
Vance has attracted much more negative press than positive, which is the last thing a presidential candidate needs.
o n any one day, at any hour, a mistake can turn a campaign upside down.
Usually, candidates for high office are very carefully vetted, which includes reviewing their speeches and writings, and checking out their personal conduct. In Vance’s case, there appears to have been little perusal of any kind. He has made numerous speeches and written frequently, and many of those specimens have been the focus of negative press.
When Trump ran in 2016, Vance stated on Facebook, “I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical A-hole like Nixon or he is an American Hitler.” He has also called Trump an “idiot” and compared him to Hitler. But Vance now sings Trump’s praises, calling him a historic candidate and “highly qualified.” Vance has also cast a few votes in his short tenure in the Senate that will haunt him right up to Nov. 5.
Harris’s campaign for the White House got off to a fast start, propelled by a well-run Democratic National Convention. She has attracted a broad
yet
range of support from young voters and women, and has been well received by minority voters. Her performance in this week’s debate may make or break her candidacy, or just keep her going until she gets a boost or makes a fatal mistake.
Trump has stumbled badly on the issue of women’s reproductive rights, and it’s doubtful that he can successfully get it off his back. He has claimed that he’s a strong supporter of women’s rights, but he can’t escape his own bragging about having been responsible for reversing Roe v. Wade. This issue will hurt Republican down-ballot candidates as well.
Eight weeks sound like a short time for most people, but in politics it feels like forever. On any one day, at any hour, a mistake can turn a campaign upside down. Having been involved in multiple campaigns as either a candidate or an analyst, I know how easy it can be for a politician to implode. So, like Yogi Berra said, it ain’t over till it’s over.
Jerry Kremer was an assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
the return of fall scholastic sports on Long Island is the first opportunity of the new school year to remind athletes, coaches, parents and the fans in the stands of the importance of sportsmanship.
We’ve heard the refrain for decades that sports build character. The aspects of competition that do that include not just listening to coaches’ instructions, learning techniques and plays and practicing hard, but also — every bit as important — respecting your opponent and those who officiate athletic contests. one of the most vital lessons young competitors can learn is to be fair and gracious, in both victory and defeat. After giving it their all on the field, on the court or in the pool, and then acknowledging their opponents’ efforts, student-athletes show respect for their competitors, and themselves, that ultimately makes them better people, more mindful of relationships in all phases of their lives.
Taking part in school sports introduces young people to teamwork, in all of its permutations — winning, losing, cooperation, conflict — and the lessons of sportsmanship learned on playing fields are among the keys to developing a well-rounded character.
The National Federation of State high School Associations emphasizes that sportsmanship is an expectation that athletes, coaches and fans alike should uphold. Shaking hands after a
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game, avoiding trash talk and respecting referees’ decisions reinforce the concept that everyone is equal on the field, and that every player deserves respect.
A 2019 study by the Aspen Institute found that participation in youth sports improves social skills, including empathy, patience and cooperation. Some 83 percent of student-athletes surveyed for the study reported that sports had taught them the importance of respecting others — not just their opponents, but their own teammates and coaches as well.
Coaches play a pivotal role in shaping the behavior and values of student-athletes. The way they handle both wins and losses sets an invaluable example for their players. According to a study by the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, student-athletes whose coaches emphasized respect and teamwork, reinforcing fair play in both practices and games, were significantly more likely to manifest those qualities among their teammates and opponents.
Parents also shape their children’s understanding of good sportsmanship. We’ve all seen parents who appear to be living vicariously through their kids, or reliving their own glory days. That can lead them to exert too much pressure on their children. Some 75 percent of young athletes surveyed for a study by the Journal of Sports Behavior said that excessive parental pressure to succeed created anxiety, and detracted from their
You almost have to admire the bravery of Robert Kralick (“Long Islanders can’t fight climate change alone,” Letters, Sept. 5-11) and those who think like him, as it were. Indeed, it takes great courage to make public the depths of one’s apathy. Would Mr. Kralick have Nassau County dismiss its police force because there will always be more criminals? Perhaps all human efforts to improve are moot because Earth will eventually, inevitably be swallowed by the sun. The argument against reducing our use of fossil fuels because other countries use more fossil fuels is cynical at best, and nonsensical at worst. Any reduction here — in Nassau County, in New York, in the United States — means a reduction overall, which can, and will, have a salutary effect on the worsening global climate. But maybe those who would rather do nothing didn’t bother to learn simple math because the Chinese already know math.
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DAvID BRozIK Merrick
enjoyment of the game. When parents emphasize winning over playing with integrity, and pass down a “win-at-any-cost” mentality, that undermines the principles of sportsmanship. Parents, and others in the bleachers, can instead reinforce those principals by modeling respectful behavior. Cheering for the team, acknowledging the efforts of both sides and refraining from criticizing referees are simple but powerful ways parents can teach their children the importance of fairness.
By maintaining a positive attitude toward the game, regardless of the outcome, parents provide a strong example for their children. And they should talk with them about the importance of sportsmanship, to reinforce the idea that success in sports isn’t just about winning.
In a 2020 study by Project Play, a vast majority of youth athletes acknowledged that sports taught them how to respect authority figures, such as referees and coaches. As they come to understand that referees are responsible for ensuring fairness, youngsters learn the importance of respecting the rules that govern not only sports, but life in general.
As the school sports seasons unfold, and students navigate the highs and lows of competition, with the guidance of their coaches and the support of their parents, no lessons they will learn will be more important than sportsmanship. We
shouldn’t fight it with offshore wind
(“Fossil fuels, offshore wind and the need for climate action,” Aug. 29-Sept. 4), Jim Brown, of the South Shore Audubon Society, stressed the benefits of moving rapidly toward 100 percent renewable energy, expressing specific support for the
as workforce demands changed in the mid- to late 20th century, fewer parents and guardians were available to drop off and pick up their children at school. As a result, many school districts across Long Island voted to adjust their transportation mileage requirements so students who lived closer to school could qualify for bus service. But in the Village of Hempstead, the largest village in the country, the Hempstead Union Free School District has never had districtwide busing.
Under the current mileage requirements in Hempstead, students in grades seven through 12 must live farther than three miles from school, while those in kindergarten through sixth grade must live farther than two miles away, to qualify for district transportation. In a village that spans roughly 3.5 square miles, no child in the district qualifies. This has adversely impacted the district’s attendance and graduation rates for decades.
I was made aware that the district never had districtwide busing in 2018. It shook me to my core. I imagined chil-
dren walking up to three miles to school each day, navigating busy streets, lousy weather and potentially unsafe areas. For many children in the village, this was a harsh reality. I decided that this was unacceptable, and that I would do everything in my power to resolve this critical issue.
When I first ran for the Assembly in 2018, addressing the transportation issue was one of my top priorities. There were two key concerns. First, the well-being of our children.
Hempstead village schools have never had districtwide busing.
Walking over a mile, especially in winter, is challenging for an adult, let alone a child who is expected to stay focused and learn throughout the day. The second concern was alleviating the anxiety of many parents, who wondered whether their children made it to school safely while they were at work.
Access to transportation is crucial in ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed academically. With reliable and safe buses, children arrive at school on time, ready to learn, regardless of their home environment or how far they live from school. This eliminates barriers that might otherwise prevent them from attending school regularly, such as long walks through unsafe neighborhoods or bad weather. My team and I knew that by
shore wind turbines now popping up in many places off our East Coast shoreline.
Mr. Brown neglected to point out that the projected cost of wind energy for New York state is $131 per megawatt hour (and $101 per megawatt hour, net, after subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act), compared with a current average cost of $37 per megawatt hour. We should expect a significant increase in the cost of energy in New York as we move toward 100 percent “renewable energy.” This additional cost will be a tremendous burden to all users, with particular hardship for those on lower and fixed incomes.
Mr. Brown also neglected to mention the thousands of birds killed by these giant shredding machines every year across our land and oceans. One would expect that this dangerous threat to our bird population would be top of mind for someone speaking on behalf of the Audubon Society. It’s quite sad that this didn’t warrant a mention in his letter.
SEAN D. CROWLEY Former member, South Shore Audubon Society Rockville Centre
providing consistent transportation, we would not only support students’ educational engagement but also address broader issues of equity and inclusion, ensuring that all children, regardless of their socioeconomic status, had equal access to the opportunities that education offers.
School transportation also plays a vital role in economic development and shaping the village’s future workforce. It ensures that children from all backgrounds can attend school consistently, and receive a quality education that provides them with the skills they need for future careers. They are more likely to graduate, pursue higher education, and enter the workforce with better prospects. This improves individual economic opportunities and creates a more skilled and capable workforce, which we desperately need.
Investing in school transportation serves communities by reducing absenteeism, improving educational outcomes, and fostering a more equitable environment where all students have the chance to succeed, ultimately driving long-term economic growth and stability. That’s the vision I have for the Village of Hempstead.
Throughout my tenure representing the 18th Assembly District, I was fre-
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Re Peter King’s column “Vance needs to get his immigrant story straight” (Aug. 29-Sept. 4): I could never argue intelligently on the topic of immigration in the 19th or early 20th century, and I am certain that Mr. King is much more educated about the details than, obviously, J.D. Vance. But what I did find offensive was King’s obvious attempt to insult and denigrate the candidate who is running for office in what I believed to be King’s political party.
I have heard King constantly criticizing President Trump, and each time he does, I lose a little more respect for him. At such a hazardous time in our country, where, truly, our freedom is at stake, it is perplexing to me that a former congressman who benefited from the support of the Republican Party, and those who voted for him, unnecessarily risks turning votes away from the candidates who have the only real chance of getting our country back on track.
I always voted for King, and I
quently reminded by members of the Hempstead community of their dependence on me to resolve the transportation issue. I met with dignitaries from all levels of government, affluent people and everyone in between with one request: funding or a solution to provide students with districtwide busing. My team and I dedicated countless hours, blood, sweat and real tears to finding a solution. In 2022, with support from the Assembly, I successfully, and historically, secured $1 million to address the school district’s transportation needs.
I’m pleased to announce that, thanks to these efforts and the approval of the grant by the Hempstead superintendent and school board members, the district now owns its very own transportation fleet — two new 44-passenger school buses, two new 33-passenger buses, two new Sprinters and more to safely transport our children to and from school, field trips, and athletic activities.
Investing in school transportation is an investment in a child’s future, fostering a more equitable educational landscape where every student has a chance to thrive. We resolved more than just a transportation solution; we removed a massive barrier to the educational experience in Hempstead. After six years of discussions and negotiations, it is gratifying to see this significant achievement for the Hempstead district.
Taylor Darling represents the 18th Assembly District.
thought he did a good job, but of late I am deeply disappointed in his arrogance and obvious egotistical behavior. Perhaps he should pray for guidance before
sharing his opinions.
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