Hawaii, in 2013, just prior to her 50th birthday.
Cancer survivor conquers triathlons
Jenn Sommermann competed in races in all 50 states
By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
Jenn Sommermann, a former resident of Freeport, is not only a triathlete with 98 races under her belt but also a cancer survivor and a tireless advocate for ovarian cancer awareness.
Sommermann, 59, was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer — often referred to as a silent killer — shortly after her 42nd birthday in 2006.
“You know what’s normal for you,” she said, emphasizing the importance of being attuned to one’s body. “You know where you
gain weight, you know your bathroom habits, and you know how you feel.”
Her own vigilance and persistence in seeking answers led to the discovery of a tumor, which saved her life.
“I went to my doctor and really fought and pushed my doctor to figure out what was wrong with me,” she said. “And unfortunately, there’s no definitive test for ovarian cancer. It’s a misnomer, and it’s another thing that I really push with women … I pushed for my doctor to have more medical tests that would rule out other things. They ultimately discovered an eggplant-size tumor in
Busy town job fair draws in thousands
By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com
The Town of Hempstead job fair at the Freeport Recreation Center on Sept. 19 was bustling with activity, as nearly 2,000 job seekers packed the venue in search of new employment opportunities.
YHosted by Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy and the Village of Freeport, the event featured close to 100 employers with jobs in a wide range of industries, including civil service, construction, health care, banking, emergency services, solar energy and publishing.
seekers without time slots were still welcome to attend, and in the afternoon, the line of applicants stretched down the sidewalk outside the building.
For many attendees, the fair offered a rare chance to meet employers face to face, something that is becoming less common in today’s largely online jobsearch environment.
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HempsteadWorks, part of the town’s Department of Occupational Resources, which has been organizing job fairs since 2021, has seen significant growth in attendance, with this year’s turnout rivaling an event last March. The fair was well-organized, with a time slot-based registration system to cut down on wait times — a system that has proven effective at previous events. Job
“I feel like it gives you a better chance of getting the job,” Steven Kaegen, a 23-yearold from East Meadow, said. Kaegen came to the fair looking for opportunities in the U.S. Postal Service and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry, and he appreciated the personal interaction. “I don’t like sitting behind a desk or working with other people too much,” he added, noting that some of the “hands-on” jobs at the fair were more appealing to him.
Barbara Florence, representing Harbor Child Care, shared the sentiment that events like this one connect job seekers
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triathlete Jenn Sommermann, pictured here, races in the 50th state of her 50 by 50 by 100 campaign in Kona,
Courtesy Jenn Sommermann
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur
in Hebrew, the word for “Hello,” “Goodbye,” and “Peace” is “shalom.” We ask for shalom on this New Year of 5785. On Rosh Hashanah, God finished creating the world, rested, and celebrated the creation. Many symbols, such as a shofar and the ram’s horn, are blown to open up the Heavens and allow God to hear our voice as we cry out and repent for all our wrongdoings in the prior year.
I pray that God heeds our shofar call in the coming year and that Shalom can come to everyone worldwide.
The first verse of Psalm 133 is usually sung. It talks about sitting in peace with our brothers and sisters one day. May that come to fruition.
Rabbi Stacy Sokol
In addition, this has been a tough year for the Jewish community with all the antisemitism we have faced on college campuses and protests against Israel. The truth is we want peace for all our brothers and sisters. We do not want another Holocaust; we wish for Shalom.
How good and pleasant it is for brothers and sisters to sit together, hinei matov uma na’im shevet achim gam yachad May everyone have a sweet and happy new year: L’shana Tova u’metkah, Congregation B’nai Israel of Freeport.
Rabbi Stacy Sokol, Congregation B’nai Israel of Freeport.
Freeport student Luisaury Collado Recio, center, is congratulated on earning the inaugural Dr. Robert R. Dillon Exemplary Citizenship and Leadership Award by Freeport Twilight Alternative High School Program Coordinator Jackie Matos, left, Assistant Coordinator Zoraga Bussey, Assistant Coordinator Rafaela Santana and Principal of Nassau BOCES Specialized Schools Kelly Cook McLaurin.
Student receives inaugural Dillon award
Freeport student Luisaury Collado Recio has been honored with the inaugural Dr. Robert R. Dillon Exemplary Citizenship and Leadership Award by the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation.
Recio, a student at Nassau BOCES Twilight High School, was recognized for her outstanding leadership and abili-
ty to build positive, productive relationships both in and out of the classroom. The award, established in memory of former Nassau BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Robert R. Dillon, includes a certificate of appreciation and a $100 scholarship.
–Mohammad Rafiq
Courtesy Nassau Boces
Freeport has inaugural Dragon Boat Race
Freeport’s Cow Meadow Park was buzzing with excitement on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, as residents gathered for the village’s first-ever Dragon Boat Race and Cultural Festival.
The event, hosted by the Village of Freeport, New York State Senator Kevin Thomas, and the American Malayali Heritage Foundation, brought South Asian culture to the forefront in a vibrant display of tradition, food, and entertainment.
The Dragon Boat races, the centerpiece of the festival, captivated attendees with participants from all walks of life, including those new to the sport.
“I was delighted to be part of the inaugural Onam Dragon Boat Festival at Cow Meadow Park,” said Mayor Robert Kennedy. “It was a great event and it was wonderful working with Sen. Kevin Thomas... to make this cultural festival a success.”
Despite varying skill levels, the races showcased an incredible sense of teamwork and spirit.
The event drew a diverse crowd, eager to experience the excitement of the races and celebrate the Onam Festival, a significant cultural event for the South Indian community.
Alongside the races, festival-goers enjoyed traditional South Indian games, lively music, and dance performances. Families gathered to sample a range of authentic South Indian dishes, turning the event into a true celebration of a rich cultural heritage.
The festival offered a perfect blend of tradition and fun, drawing in Long Islanders of all backgrounds. and Onam celebration will bring.
–Mohammad Rafiq
Photos courtesy Randy Milteer/Village of Freeport
Participants give their best effort as they row together during the thrilling competition.
Mayor Robert Kennedy addresses the audience during the event’s opening ceremony, setting the stage for the festivities
Teams paddle in sync during the Dragon Boat race, striving to be the first to reach the finish line in the calm waters.
A team celebrates mid-race, energizing their spirits as they continue to compete in the boat race.
Spectators watch from the shore as the Dragon Boat race unfolds, showing their support for the teams.
D’Esposito may face an ethics violation
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
U.S. Representative Anthony D’Esposito may have violated ethics rules in Congress, designed to combat nepotism and corruption, according to a story published by the New York Times on Sept. 23.
Shortly after taking the oath of office in 2023, D’Esposito hired his longtime fiancé’s daughter to work as a special assistant in his district office, where she earned $3,800 a month, according to payroll records. In April, D’Esposito hired an alleged mistress, Devin Faas, who earned $2,000 a month for a part-time job in the same district office. Payments to both women stopped in July 2023, the Times reported.
D’Esposito has not been accused of wrongdoing, but the employment of both women, which resulted in a payment of about $29,000 in taxpayer funds, could lead to disciplinary actions in the House of Representatives, according to the Times.
The allegations against D’Esposito come about 6-weeks ahead of Election Day. D’Esposito is being challenged by Democrat Laura Gillen, who he defeated two years ago. Early voting starts on Oct. 26. Election Day is Nov. 5.
“These are very serious allegations that demand further investigation and
it’s clear that Anthony D’Esposito has abused his power in every position of trust he’s ever held,” Gillen said in a statement released by her press team on Tuesday. “As Hempstead Town
The Joy of Living
one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.”
Supervisor, I fought against corruption, nepotism and waste to help all Nassau County families, and I’ll bring that same common sense, ethical leadership to Congress. Together we can clean up
the deep-seated corruption that clearly surrounds Anthony D’Esposito and restore transparency and accountability to New York’s Fourth Congressional District.”
According to the House’s Code of Official Conduct, “a member, delegate or resident commissioner may not retain the relative of such individual in a paid position, and an employee of the House may not accept compensation for work for a committee on which the relative of such employees serves as a member. The House defines “relative” as someone related to the member, delegate or resident commissioner, including a parent, child, sibling, parent’s sibling, first cousin, sibling’s child, spouse, parent-in-law, child-in-law, sibling-inlaw, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, half-sibling, or grandchild.
According to the Times, Matt Capp, a spokesperson for D’Esposito, did not deny that the congressman had a relationship with Faas, but declined to comment on the employment of either women.
In a statement shared with News12, D’Esposito said “My personal life has never interfered with my ability to deliver results for New York’s fourth district, and I have upheld the highest ethical standards of personal conduct.
“Voters deserve better than the Times’ gutter politics,” he added.
“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.”
— George Bernard Shaw
“Well, your greatest joy definitely comes from doing something for another, especially when it was done with no thought of something in return.”
— John Wooden
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.”
— Leo Buscaglia
“A sense of humor...is needed armor. Joy in
&
—Hugh Sidey
“There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.”
— Kahlil Gibran
“The three factors that seem to have the greatest influence on increasing our happiness are our ability to reframe our situation more positively, our ability to experience gratitude, and our choice to be kind and generous.”
— Dalai Lama
“Things won are done, joy’s soul lies in the doing”
— William Shakespeare
“As selfishness and complaint pervert the mind, so love with its joy clears and sharpens the vision.”
— Helen Keller
FIRM
Tim Baker/Herald file
U.S. Representative Anthony D’Esposito may have violated ethics rules in the House of Representatives, according to a report by the New York Times.
Sommermann to complete 100 triathlons
my ovaries and in my abdomen.”
Upon receiving her catastrophic cancer diagnosis, Sommermann refused to resign herself to the worst-case scenario of what could have been an agonizing and untimely death.
While receiving chemotherapy treatment in 2006, Sommermann was flipping through the no longer published Triathlete Magazine, and found a twopage spread detailing a women’s triathlon series to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.
A triathlon is a race event consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over distances which vary depending on the race type.
“I said, ‘Well, I love a dangling carrot, I’m a true triathlete,’” Sommermann said.
“‘I need a goal. I need a reason to get into the pool at 5:30 in the morning. I will do these races when — not if — when I finish my treatment,’ because … even though I knew what my statistics were, somebody has to be that other five percent of people that live. And why shouldn’t it be me?”
After beating cancer, she found a way to turn her story of survival into action. In 2009, she set an ambitious goal and discussed with the head of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance to complete triathlons in all 50 states, raising money and awareness for ovari-
an cancer research along the way.
“I said, ‘No, I’m going to do this. I’m going to do it by the time I’m 50 years old, (I’m going to race in all 50 states) and I’m going to raise $100,000,’” Sommermann said. “So the campaign became known as the 50-by50-by-100.”
Sommermann actually exceeded her goal; raising $107,115 for ovarian cancer research by the time she crossed the finish line in Kona, Hawaii for her 50th race in 2013, just prior to her 50th birthday.
But Sommermann’s journey didn’t stop there. She continued to race, advocate, and inspire, and she has now raised close to $250,000.
E“I know there are women out there that took this information, told their mothers, told their daughters, told their nieces,” she said. “And I know that lives have been affected, and that feels really good to me.”
ven though I knew what my statistics were, somebody has to be that other five percent of people that live. And why shouldn’t it be me?
Now that she has been cancer-free for 18 years, she’s preparing to complete her 99th and 100th triathlons — both in Florida — before her 60th birthday, which is on Christmas Eve. In between races and her advocacy, Sommermann has thought about the lives she’s impacted, knowing that her efforts have contributed to early detection and life-saving diagnoses for other women.
JEnn SommErmann triathlete and ovarian cancer survivor
Sommermann is now preparing to take part in the Ironman 70.3 Jones Beach race on Sept. 28, marking another chapter in her journey. While she’s only participating in the swim leg of the competition this year, 1.2-counter-clockwsie miles, the event holds special significance.
“I lived in Long Island for many, many years,” she said. “I’ve got a whole tribe there of people that I used to train with and race with. Freeport is part of my husband’s DNA. He was a commercial fisherman out of Freeport for a number of years.”
Sommermann lived in Freeport from 2003 to 2015, and her husband, Don Harris, worked as a boat captain, running charters and fishing boats out of Jones Inlet.
She recalled living on East Second Street, in a house nestled along one of the village’s canals, where they enjoyed
a close-knit community.
“Freeport was great,” she said. “We loved it there. We had a house right on one of the little canals, and we really loved our neighborhood and our neighbors.”
Although Sommermann now lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, her husband spends part of each year back in Freeport to continue his work on the water.
Her longtime friend, Ann Strickland, who encouraged Sommermann to participate in her first triathlon more than 20 years ago, reflected on her friend’s journey.
“She’s fierce,” Strickland said. “She was so determined to give back after her diagnosis ... I know she saved people’s lives.”
According to Strickland, her friend’s influence has touched countless individuals, from the women who found early detection through her advocacy to the many who have been inspired by her unwavering spirit.
Through it all, Sommermann has remained focused, driven and passionate about raising awareness for ovarian cancer. She continues to share her story and spread her message through her blog, which can be found at jennsommermann.blogspot.com.
“I’m always training,” Sommermann said. “I’m always doing something, (I never really took) time off. I want to be the 80-year-old woman on the podium.”
JOEY DIESSO
Massapequa Senior Football
A YEAR AFTER THROWING for 20 touchdowns and helping lead Massapequa to a perfect 12-0 season, Nassau Conference I and Long Island Class I titles, Diesso passed for a pair of scores in each of the first two games this fall. On Sept. 13, he had a near-perfect performance in a 38-13 victory over Freeport. He completed all but one of his 11 pass attempts for 135 yards as the Chiefs got into the win column for the first time in 2024.
GAMES TO WATCH
Thursday, Sept. 26
Boys Soccer: Hewlett at Lawrence 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Baldwin at V.S. Central 4:45 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Clarke at V.S. North 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27
Boys Soccer: Wantagh at Clarke 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Wantagh at Plainedge 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Seaford at North Shore 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Farmingdale at Baldwin 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Malverne/East Rock at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Calhoun at Oceanside 6 p.m.
Football: Garden City at Hewlett 6 p.m.
Football: Seaford at Plainedge 6:30 p.m.
Football: Hicksville at Freeport 6:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Freeport at Baldwin 6:30 p.m.
Football: South Side at V.S. North 7 p.m.
Football: North Shore at Malverne 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Football: Calhoun at Mepham 11 a.m.
Football: Carey at Sewanhaka 3 p.m.
Football: Farmingdale at Massapequa 3 p.m.
Football: Hempstead at Oceanside 3 p.m.
Football: Uniondale at V.S. Central 3 p.m.
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SPORTS
Freeport piling up the goals
By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
The Freeport boys’ soccer season has seen plenty of offensive firepower in the early going.
The Red Devils have struck for 35 goals through eight games to race out of the gates to a 6-1-2 overall record and 3-1-2 in Conference AAA. Freeport, which has won two in a row with an 8-1 win against Westbury Sept. 19 and a 4-1 victory at Massapequa Monday, has found early-season success despite graduating seven seniors from last year’s 8-4-3 team that reached the playoffs for the first time in three seasons.
“We definitely knew that we had a lot of potential to score goals and it was a matter of whether our guys would be consistent and that’s still something that we’re working on,” said sixth-year Freeport coach Craig Klasson. “They move the ball and it doesn’t matter who scores, but it matters how we go about it each game and they’re playing together. They have good chemistry right now, and they trust each other.”
The Massapequa win featured two goals from Aaron Gomez and one apiece by Emerson Molia and Jesus Sorto. Kevin Leon also tallied two assists.
The Westbury victory in which Freeport led 6-1 at halftime featured two goals apiece from seniors Angel Nativi and Bryant Cruz. Seniors Lucca Noboa and Jason Villeda also paced the offense with a goal and assist. David Menjivar and Gomez also got on the score sheet with one goal each.
Freeport’s offense also erupted in a 7-2 non league win against New Hyde Park on Sept. 14 led by two goals from Cruz and single rallies from Daniel Villanueva, Elmer Morales, Noboa, Villeda and Nativi.
The blowout home win against Westbury came two days after a hard-fought 2-1 setback at Farmingdale. Senior defenseman Kristian Hernandez netted Freeport’s lone goal on a free kick, and senior goalie Edison Rios kept the Red Devils in the game with eight saves.
Klasson credited Hernandez, a cap -
tain, with leading a backline that has held opponents to one goal in three matches.
“He has been like a brick wall for us,” said Klasson of Hernandez. “I just consider him to be the anchor of our defense and he’s really had an outstanding season so far.”
Freeport concludes its September schedule with a road match at Academy Charter before hosting Port Washington for a Saturday morning match on Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. After a road tilt at Syosset on Oct. 8, the Red Devils will be home for three straight matches starting Oct. 10 against Hicksville at 5 p.m.
Klasson said reaching the playoffs for a second straight year is within grasp in the challenging 13-team Conference AAA, which has eight available postseason spots. Last season it took three straight wins to close the season to reach the playoffs with a 7-3-3 league mark and the Red Devils have tough October matchups on the schedule looming with Syosset, Port Washington and Plainview JFK.
“We just have to take one game at a time, because we have some very difficult matchups later in the season,” Klasson said. “Hopefully we’re trending in the right direction.”
Eric Dunetz/Herald Senior captain Jason Villeda has been a key contributor to a red-hot Freeport offense that produced a combined dozen goals in back-to-back wins.
County Dems allege Trump taxpayer misuse
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Democratic leaders in the Nassau County legislature have filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission, alleging that the Sept. 18 campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Nassau County amounted to an illegal, unreported campaign contribution from Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, using taxpayer money.
Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, the minority caucus’s leader, was joined by Legislator Debra Mulé and Legislator Seth Koslow, both Democrats, at a news conference on Sept. 19. The complaint sent says that taxpayer-funded resources, totaling over $1 million, were put towards supporting the partisan political event.
“It has come to our attention, and it has been verified, that over a million dol lars in overtime was spent yesterday,” DeRiggi-Whitton said. “This is hard earned taxpayer money from Nassau County families. This includes items for things like hundreds of police that attended the rally, as well as other municipal employees, ranging from the Department of Public Works to the Parks Department.”
DeRiggi-Whitton said the democratic caucus fully supported the idea of keep ing the former president safe. “That is absolutely not in question,” she said. “(But) this is taking money away from other services we really could use.”
At a security briefing ahead of Wednesday’s rally, Blakeman told report ers that the county budgets for large events — such as the rally — to mitigate the potential financial stress it could place on county resources, like police.
“It’s part of our job,” he said. “We don’t discourage big events in Nassau County — we want to encourage them.”
DeRiggi-Whitton also said the cam paign should also be reimbursing the county for the cost of its resources, and told reporters that the Nassau County GOP used the event as a fundraising and voter registration event.
According to a story published in the New York Times, which DeRiggi-Whitton referenced, Joseph Cairo, the GOP chair man in Nassau County, organized a highdollar fundraiser “on the sidelines” of the rally.
“It’s clearly a partisan effort,” she said. “They did take the opportunity to raise probably a good amount of funds. However, whatever they raise, there should be a portion of that coming back to the county.”
voters, foot the bill for this rally. That is our concern.”
When asked about the allegations, Blakeman, in a written statement sent to the Herald, said “Nassau County provides security and safety to all public figures and public events regardless of party affiliation. I guess Democrat leaders really do want Trump killed, but it ain’t happening in Nassau County.”
DeRiggi-Whitton said Blakeman’s remarks were “very concerning.”
“It’s clear that this was not just a rally,” Legislator Seth Koslow said. “This was a political exercise to try and get more money. If they’re bringing all of this money in, why shouldn’t they reimburse the county and the taxpayers, who are not all Republicans — obviously. Why should undecided voters, independent voters, Democratic voters or Republican
Jordan Vallone/Herald
Leg. Seth Koslow, with Leg. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, left, and Leg. Debra Mulé, right, said the Democratic caucus filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, alleging misuse of taxpayer money to fund the Sept. 18 Trump rally.
Trump is welcomed to L.I. by a sea of red
By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ & KELSIE RADZISKI of the Herald
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, vowed to the crowd at his rally on Sept. 18 at the Nassau Coliseum that he would win the vote in the state of New York in November’s election.
“It hasn’t been done in a long time,” Trump, referring to a decades-long losing streak of Republican presidential candidates in the state, “but we are going to win New York.”
Trump spoke for nearly 90 minutes at his first rally on Long Island since 2017, cheered by a sea of supporters wearing Make America Great Again hats and T-shirts and waving MAGA flags, thousands of them gathered outside the packed arena, watching on television monitors.
He denounced his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and her policies, which he said would make New York “a Third World nation” if she were to win.
Trump highlighted Long Island issues and events, paying tribute to New York City Police Officer Jonathan Diller, of Massapequa, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Queens in March. The former president noted the 2016 slaying of Long Island teenagers Nisa Mickens and Kayla Cuevas, and the influx of MS-13 gang members.
“Our country’s going down,” he said. “If you look at what’s happening with the Venezuelans taking over … They’ve taken over your buildings and your land. You got to do something about it.
“That wouldn’t happen with Bruce Blakeman, I can tell you that right now,” Trump added, referring to the Republican Nassau county executive, which sparked chats of “Bruce!” from the
crowd.
This was Trump’s first rally since a second assassination attempt was reported at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15. He credited the U.S. Secret Service for stopping the attempt.
He vowed to rebuild the subways, highways and bridges in New York and across the country. He promised to reinstate the income tax deduction for state and local taxes, which his administration backed legislation to cap during his presidency. He also announced that he would make the World Trade Center site, in Lower Manhattan, a national monument maintained by the federal government — a pronouncement that was met with an enthusiastic ovation.
“That hallowed ground and the memory of those who perished there will be preserved for all time,” he said, just a week after the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Trump also addressed global affairs. “I will settle the war in Ukraine,” he said. “I got along very well with Putin,” he said, referring to Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, “and I will end the chaos in the Middle East. A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote to obliterate Israel.”
Hours before the rally, County Legislator Carrié Solages, a Democrat, condemned statements made by Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, about Haitian migrants eating residents’ pets in Springfield, Ohio, at a counterprotest with Haitians from Long Island outside the Coliseum entrance.
County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs held a protest with elected officials hours before Solages’.
Before Trump took to the stage, others expressed their support for his campaign, including Republican U.S. Representatives Anthony D’Esposito and Nick LaLota, who represent the 4th and 2nd
congressional districts, respectively. The pair are being challenged by former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen and John Avalon in closely watched contests in November that could determine the balance of power in the House of Representatives.
In an impassioned speech, D’Esposito denounced Harris, described the Democratic Party as “dangerous” and emphasized that he “stand(s) for what Donald Trump believes in.”
“I stand for a secure border, I stand for backing law enforcement, I stand for growing our economy, I stand for putting America first,” D’Esposito said.
The Republican nominee in the 3rd Congressional District, Mike LiPetri, who hopes to flip Rep. Tom Suozzi’s seat, said he was proud to endorse Trump and his goals for his presidency.
“This is our time to restore common sense, to create safe, secure and affordable communities …,” LiPetri said, “making sure we have secure borders, a safe America, making sure we have peace across the world, making sure we’re standing with the Jewish community, and making sure we stand with Israel.”
Blakeman spoke of his priority to keep the county safe, after Nassau was recently named the safest county in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
“Nassau County protects the integrity and safety of women’s sports, and Nassau County unmasked the criminals, antisemites and hate mongers,” he said.
Blakeman called for Trump’s election in November so the country could “get back to common sense.”
“Let’s save our country, and let it start right here,” he said. “Let it start on Long Island, and go throughout the whole state of New York and the state of New Jersey and roll across America.”
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Former President Donald Trump held a rally at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale on Sept. 18, and vowed to win the state of New York in the November election.
Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was among those who enthusiastically supported the former president.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman spoke about his priority to keep the county safe.
Rally reflects Nassau’s deep political divide
By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
The Nassau Coliseum parking lot was filled with vehicles displaying flags, banners and homemade posters before former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally last week. Attendees, eager to show their allegiance, dressed in MAGA hats, shirts and red, white and blue outfits, while chants of “Trump, Trump, Trump!” erupted sporadically.
For his supporters, Trump remains the best candidate to fix the nation’s economic problems and take a stand against traditional politicians. Tommy Mundy, a Trump impersonator from Long Beach, praised the former president’s record.
“He’s a great man,” Mundy said. “He’s been right on everything all along.”
Mundy also dismissed concerns about Trump’s divisive stance on social issues, including abortion.
“Politicians are wicked and evil, and he’s not a politician,” Mundy said. “I’m not too concerned about the abortion issue — let God take care of that. We’re going to do great things, and the economy’s going to get turned around.”
Edward Sass, of North Babylon, also voiced his dissatisfaction with career politicians, a common theme among the attendees. Sass said he sees Trump as a non-politician who speaks plainly and delivers results.
“You get a lot of these politicians saying, ‘We’re going to do this; we’re going to do that.’ They should have done it already,” Sass said. “Three and a half
years, and they haven’t done anything.”
Sass criticized what he described as Vice President Kamala Harris’s vague promises, as well as the growing population on Long Island.
“We’re Long Island, we’re an island, we’ve got too many people in a boat,” he said, suggesting that the region’s infra-
structure is being overwhelmed by unchecked development and population growth.
Outside the Coliseum, anti-Trump protests reflected the sharp divisions among voters. Protesters gathered just beyond the gates, holding signs and chanting, “We’re not going back,” sum-
ming up their opposition to the former president.
Ann Leahy, from Wantagh, was among them. “He’s a crook, and he’s a liar, and he’s a rapist,” she said of Trump. “He’s cruel and he’s just a horrible person. He should never get near the White House again.”
Leahy expressed disbelief at the continuing support for Trump. “He was there for four years, and he was a horror then,” she said. “He has no policies. He just repeats the same stuff over and over again, and people are falling for it. I don’t understand why people would even dream about voting for this lunatic.”
Another one of the protesters was Magalie Theodore, a Haitian immigrant from Elmont, who expressed deep frustration with Trump’s disproven claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were stealing and eating residents’ pets.
“We are mad at Trump for the lies he has made about us,” Theodore said. “We don’t eat pets. We protect pets. As a citizen from Haiti, our country is a protector. We are the first Black republic. We don’t support bullies, and that’s what he’s been doing to immigrants.”
Theodore also criticized Trump’s approach to campaigning, accusing him of attacking ethnic groups to distract from his legal troubles. She also expressed disappointment in local leaders like Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for supporting Trump.
“I thought he was going to look out for all people, but apparently, he’s not,” Theodore said of Blakeman. “He’s supporting the biggest bully in America.”
Roksana Amid/Herald photos
Magalie Theodore and Magda Guillaune defiantly made clear their oppostion to former President Trump at last week’s rally. “We don’t support bullies,” Theodore said.
Edward Sass, of North Babylon, was eager to show his support for Donald Trump.
Freeport jobseekers find vocations at fair
and employers in ways that the online application process simply can’t. Harbor Child Care, a program that supports early-childhood education, has taken part in the Hempstead job fair for the past five years.
Florence described it as an opportunity to make meaningful connections with potential hires, many of whom have gone on to work for the organization. “We receive a lot of resumes to follow up and get people from job fairs,” she said. “It’s great to be able to support the community, so we’re happy to be here.”
One of the main attractions of the fair was the diversity of opportunities that were available. Attendees could explore careers ranging from public safety positions with the Nassau County Police Department to educational roles with Soccer Shots, which hires coaches to teach children the fundamentals of soccer.
Herman Franco, a representative of Soccer Shots, said the organization is always looking for enthusiastic applicants who enjoy working with children. “We teach kids soccer from the ages of 2 to 8, so we’re always looking for coaches that are very good with kids, patient and outgoing,” Franco explained.
The fair gave Jose Melendez a chance to explore government-related jobs. “I was looking more government-wise, like NYPD or Nassau County P.D.,” the 18-year-old Hempstead resident said.
Melendez said he appreciated the ease of attending the fair, noting that it was better than applying online. “You just come in person and talk to people,” he said, adding that he received valuable advice about the NCPD’s hiring process.
Fern Summer, who works with Long Island Cares’ veterans program, was on hand not only to promote job opportunities, but also to share information about support services. “I work with veterans,
but most of the people who come through are civilians,” Summer said. “We collect information and give out information, so it’s whatever they want.”
The job fair has become an essential part of many job seekers’ search for employment. Nene Alameda, a business representative for HempsteadWorks, previously noted that the rapid growth of the event reflects the increasing need for such opportunities, particularly as pandemic-related financial assistance dwindles and more people enter the job market.
Despite the challenges, Alameda remains optimistic about the job market. “For every job seeker that’s out there, there (are) two positions,” she said.
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Mohammad Rafiq/Herald photos inside the bustling gymnasium at the freeport recreation Center, hundreds of job seekers met with employers from a wide variety of industries during the town of Hempstead job fair.
Joelly tejada from Jzanus Home Care discussed career options in home health care services with job seekers at the town of Hempstead job fair.
the u.S. army and air force recruitment booths at the town of Hempstead job fair offered information
attendees about career paths in military service.
Herman franco, from Soccer Shots, spoke with attendees about coaching opportunities for children, promoting the importance of fitness and soccer.
STEPPING OUT
From the ‘burbs to the
big stage
Rockville Centre native explores roots in new musical
By Iris Wiener
Shaun Taylor-Corbett has enjoyed a unique journey from his upbringing in Rockville Centre to working in New York theater. After becoming a household face with a stint on the hit children’s TV show “Hi-5,” he went on to star in the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical “Altar Boyz” and eventually was part of the original cast of Lin Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights.” Working on that Tony-Award winning musical showed him the importance of exploring community through musical theater; it set the stage for his most personal project to date: ”Distant Thunder,” which runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 27 at A.R.T./New York Theatres. Taylor-Corbett not only co-wrote the book and lyrics for the new Off-Broadway musical, he also co-produced and stars in the production, which he credits with helping him learn about his own background. His mother, acclaimed dancer-choreographer and director Lynne Taylor-Corbett, directed and co-wrote. At age 15, Taylor-Corbett decided he wanted to know more about his family’s background. “It was important to me to know where we came from,” he says.
His roots are Black, Scandinavian, Blackfeet Indigenous, and Irish. Realizing he wanted to know more about his Indigenous side, Taylor-Corbett’s mother proceeded to bring her son to Browning, Mont. There he met Darrell Robes Kipp, an educator and community leader responsible for saving the Blackfeet language.
“He really instilled in me the importance of language for a culture,” says Taylor-Corbett. “It was very impactful for me and it made me want to create a story about my experience being mixed race.”
“Distant Thunder”evolved into a story about a young person who returns to his roots after many years of being away. It goes on to explore the various ways in which he experiences community.
Taylor-Corbett’s first memory as a performer was recording himself singing to Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl.” He moved to Rockville Centre when he was 8-years-old, where he attended South Side Middle School and South Side High School. It was at South Side Middle School that he took on one of his first theatrical roles: Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof.” Looking back he appreciates having had a unique childhood growing up with his father [Columbia Records music executive Michael Corbett] and his mother.
Much of ‘Distant Thunder’ was inspired by Taylor-Corbett’s experience growing up mixed race. “I didn’t quite know where I fit in, so I was open and friendly with everybody,” he says. “There were some instances where I felt like an outsider and got made fun of, but I think what I got from being mixed and hanging out with people from different cultural identities is that I fell in love with learning about cultures.”
Taylor-Corbett travels frequently and studies international relations.“As one aspect of my identity — being Indigenous — got stronger, I realized I could take all of what I learned and try to do something in the U.S. I wanted to help the people that gave me so much.”
Taylor-Corbett still spends time in Rockville Centre with his mother in his childhood home. One of his favorite aspects of working on “Distant Thunder” has been collaborating with mom.
“I value having time with her and going through this adventure,” he says. “We’ve grown so much together as friends because of this. There’s a deeper meaning, and drive we have together because I was a kid when we started [this journey]. We don’t have that much time with our parents, so holding onto every moment doing this with her is a joy.”
He also appreciates the wealth of experience that Lynne brings to the project; the multi-talented ‘Broadway legend’ is known for her choreography of Broadway’s “Swing!” and the film “Footloose,” as well her direction and writing for “Cougar the Musical,” among other projects.
“I’m learning so much from her,” he says. “She passed on that legacy to me. I see myself growing in confidence because of her.”
Taylor-Corbett is proud that “Distant Thunder” honors the Blackfeet community that he holds close to his heart. He had never seen an Indigenous Broadway or Off-Broadway musical, and imagined how incredible it would be to have a large cast representing the Blackfeet and Indigenous communities performing an Indigenous story through powwow and pop music. Adding it to the American theater canon would break through barriers.
“We wanted to have the show be a portal into another world, into the magic that is Indian country,” he says, as he looks forward to opening night on Oct. 3. “I want people to leave the show uplifted and joyful about the future. I’m hoping that everyone feels represented, that people feel proud of what we’ve done, and that it inspires people who might be on a similar journey as they write their own stories.”
Tickets for ‘Distant Thunder’ can be purchased online at amasmusical.org or by calling (212) 563-2565.
Jessie’s Girl
Take out that neon yet again and give your hair its best ‘80s ‘do. Those crazy days are back — as only Jessie’s Girl can pull off, on the Paramount stage, The band of NYC’s top rock/pop musicians and singers gets everyone into that “Back To The Eighties” vibe with the latest edition of their popular concert experience. With a lineup including four pop-rock vocalists dressing and performing as ‘80s icons, backed by a dynamic band, this is the definitive ‘80s experience. Jessie’s Girl has mastered overthe-top renditions of the some of world’s most unforgettable songs, all while dressed up as the iconic characters of that decade. This is theater meets live music, covered in ‘80s glitz. Some would say there’s no decade like the ‘80. So throw on your best neon, use extra hair spray on that hair and head to Back To The Eighties — because it’s time to party like it’s 1989.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. $45, $37.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
Celebrity Autobiography
The Drama Desk Award-winning “Celebrity Autobiography” returns to Tilles Center with an entirely new show. Starring Richard Kind, pictured above (fresh off his comic turn in that Hulu sensation “Only Murders in the Building”), Jackie Hoffman, Craig Bierko, Lillias White, Mario Cantone, and show creators Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel, an ever-changing selection of tellalls and memoirs are performed verbatim. Celebrity tell-alls are perfectly entertaining on their own, as exclusive windows into the lives of famous personalities. But this smash-hit comedic masterpiece takes it a step further — as as outrageously true memoirs are acted out live on stage by some of the funniest people around.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
Photo courtesy Michael Lee Stever
The cast rehearses “Distant Thunder” ahead of previews beginning Sept. 25.
Photo courtesy Caroline Grogan Shaun Taylor-Corbett with his co-writer, director and mother, Lynne Taylor Corbett.
Everclear
Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, led by vocalistguitarist-founder Art Alexakis, is back on the road, appearing on the Paramount stage, Sunday, oct. 6, 7 p.m. The band is joined by special guests Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack. The setlist for this tour includes all the hits from throughout Everclear’s extraordinary three decades-long catalog, spotlighting tracks off their album “Songs From An American Movie Vol. One,” which they’ll release on vinyl later this year for the first time via Intervention Records.
Since forming in 1992, Everclear has enjoyed a lengthy career by any measure, spanning 11 studio releases, including four that have been certified Gold or Platinum, selling over 6 million records, and achieving 12 Top 40 Hit Singles on Mainstream Rock, Alternative, and Adult Top 40 radio, including “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” “Wonderful” and “Everything To Everyone,” as well as numerous videos, concerts, and various other accolades, including a 1998 Grammy nomination. The band’s 1993 debut album “World Of Noise,” released on the Portland independent label Tim/Kerr Records, paired with their significant efforts to break into college radio and the buzz they’d created within the Portland music scene, attracted the attention of major labels, including Capitol Records, which signed the group soon after. Beginning with their major-label debut, 1995’s platinum-selling album “Sparkle and Fade,” and its massive chart-topping hit “Santa Monica,” Everclear was soon a household name and catapulted into the masses. Alexakis was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2019; he’s since donated $1 from every ticket purchased from his performances to charities such as Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and National MS Society. In addition their numerous concerts over the band’s lengthy career, Alexakis created and runs the annual Summerland Tour, which features a package of popular ‘90s alt rock bands. $70.50, $50.50, $050, $25.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
Hempstead House tour
Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Wednesday, oct. 9, noon-1 p.m. Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style 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.
Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program
Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to bring the Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program to the Roosevelt Public Library, Thursday, oct. 3, 1–3 p.m. Homeowners can receive assistance with filing for exemptions, including veteran, senior citizen, volunteer firefighter, and limited-income disability. Enhanced STAR applications will also be processed. Bring copies of 2023 tax returns and required documentation. 27 West Fulton Ave., Roosevelt. For more information, call the Nassau County Department of Assessment at (516) 571-1500. 27 West Fulton Ave., Roosevelt.
Spooky Fest is back
A Halloween experience not to be missed, Spooky Fest is an outdoor adventure perfect for families, whether you want to be scared — or prefer seasonal fun of the non-scary kind. Join in the fun at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October. Along the way in the updated and beautifully lit up Enchanted Walk you will see dinosaurs, aliens and friendly witches, costumed characters and more, including the Mystical Garden. Get your fortune told, make a craft and dance with the Halloween DJ, along with face painting and the Amazing Glow tent. For those who want a scare, venture into the Haunted Woods, where zombies and dinosaurs hang out. Admission starts at $22. 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre. Visit CSTL.org for call (516) 7640045 for more information.
Art explorations
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program returns for a new season, Saturday, Sept. 28, 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.
Long Island Walk for FSHD
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 and to learn how to participate, visit FSHDSociety.org.
Fascinating Fungi
Bring the kids to make some discoveries about mushrooms at Long Island Children’s Museum’s drop-in program, Sunday, Sept. 29, 1-3 p.m. Did you know that some mushrooms can glow in the dark? Learn about the 113 species of mushroom that are considered bioluminescent, due to a chemical reaction that attracts bugs to help spread mushroom spores. Stop by to learn about these amazing fungi and make a glowing mushroom craft to bring home. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.
Freeport Camera Club
Interested in photography? The Freeport Camera Club welcomes new members. Meetings take place at the Freeport Memorial Library on Wednesdays, at 7 p.m. More information is available at FreeportLibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274. 144 West Merrick Road.
Having an event?
Tribute concert
Plaza Theatricals’ tribute series continues, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2:30 p.m., with Shades of Buble. An exciting trio brings the swinging standards and pop hits of Michael Bublé to the stage in an unforgettable high-energy event. This act consistently wows audiences with their harmonies, smooth choreography and charming good looks.
Enjoy big-band standards from the jazz era, classic hits from the 1950 through ‘70s, as well as today’s chart toppers in this high-energy show that generates standing ovations from sold-out crowds. See the show at 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
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On exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition
“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition spans various world cultures through a range of media.
It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
On stage
Adelphi University’s Theatre Department present two one-act plays from icons of the American Little Theater movement, of the early 20th century, now through Sunday, Sept. 29. See “Suppressed Desires” by Susan Glaspell and “George Cram Cook and Seaweed” by Alice Gerstenberg, Sept. 26-27, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 28, 2 and 7:30 p.m. (livestream available); Sept. 29, 2 p.m. Gerstenberg’s Seaweed explores the future prospects and dating escapades of 20somethings in the 1920s. It’s “Sex and the City” but only four years after women received the right to vote. Suppressed Desires brings the audience into a 1914 marriage where a husband, wife, and her sister interrogate the psychological meaning of every conscious and unconscious utterance. All shows take place in Adelphi’s Performing Art Center’s Black Box Theatre. $25, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.
Mets’ Alvarez gives kids tips to remember
By ANTHONY DiCOCCO Special to the Herald
The energy was palpable as soon as the children began their infield and hitting drills, because in just moments, they would get the chance to learn from one of baseball’s rising stars.
Despite being in the thick of an intense playoff race, New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez volunteered 90 minutes of his time to coach dozens of lucky kids, ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade, at a free baseball clinic at the Lou Anthony Sports Complex in Massapequa on Sept. 5.
“This is awesome,” Rich Lopos, president of the Nassau County Police Activity League said. “This was something (Alvarez) called us about. He said, ‘I just want to come down and hang out with the kids for a little while,’ and these kids are loving it.”
Over the course of the clinic, kids decked out in Mets apparel rotated between stations that focused on the fundamentals of baseball, such as throwing, catching popups, running and infield work, before finally getting some hitting tips from Alvarez himself during tee drills. Following the clinic and a group photo, participants had the opportunity to pose for individual pictures with Alvarez and get his autograph.
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez gave hitting pointers to the kids who attended the free baseball clinic at the Lou Anthony Sports Complex in Massapequa.
“This was really cool,” Brooklyn native Aiden Rodriguez, 11, said after the clinic run by the player he described as his idol. “I go to Mets games and meet a lot of players, and Alvarez is one of my favorite catchers in MLB. He made me want to be a catcher.”
Aiden’s brother, Austin, 8, said some of the key lessons Alvarez taught were to keep your eye on the ball and the ball on the barrel of your bat. And he taught the kids about the mental side of the game, as well. Throughout the clinic, he stressed the importance of putting all their mental energy into baseball and to always have fun while doing it.
As a young pro player who’s still learning what it takes to be a major leaguer, Alvarez said that the kids on the field were also teaching him valuable lessons.
“This definitely helps me relax,” he said. “I’m happier. I can see the kids smile, I see the kids’ emotion and I can see how hard they work here. It gives me a little more energy.”
The event was part of a stacked lineup of athlete-run clinics that has been made possible through a partnership between PAL and Pioneer Sports Long Island. Over the past year, Pioneer Sports, now its 14th year, has held clinics that featured former Rangers goalie Mike Richter, Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert, Mets third baseman Brett Baty and closer Edwin Diaz, and Yankees starting pitchers Nestor Cortes and Clarke Schmidt.
Tom Falcone, a co-founder of Pioneer Sports, helps facilitate all of the clinics.
“These kids are having a lifetime experience, and for me it’s a lifetime experience, too,” Falcone said. “Just to be able to have these guys come out here to the facility and give back to the community, we’re honored to do this.”
Anthony DiCocco is a reporter for the SBU Media Group, part of Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism’s Working Newsroom program for students and local media.
Courtesy Anthony DiCocco
Public Notices
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
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 SALE
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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 148849
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Pltf. vs. TIFFANY LOPEZ, et al Deft. Index #604471/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered August 15, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a 185 Sportsmans Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 a/k/a Section 62, Block 89, Lot 11, Lot Group 11-12. Approximate amount of judgment is $483,349.08 plus cost and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JANE SHRENKEL, Referee., MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf. 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY. #101746 149038
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
NASSAU COUNTY
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff against JOSE MARTE A/K/A JOSE A. MARTE, et al
Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 30, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 22 Agnes Street, Freeport, NY 11520. Sec 55 Block 390 Lot 168. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $421,268.73 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 615420/2022. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Ronald J Ferraro, Esq., Referee File # QFSLN005 149020
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-BC1, Plaintiff AGAINST JANINE GUILFORD, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 27, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 21, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 336 W. Seaman 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, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 36, BLOCK 537, LOT 15. Approximate amount of judgment $623,819.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #009116/2014. 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”. Peter T. Bauer, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-305223 82195 148974
LEGAL NOTICE BOARD OF EDUCATION BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION Section 1
ADVERTISEMENT The Board of Education Of The Baldwin Union Free School District. County of Nassau hereafter invites The Submission of Sealed Bids for the SouthWest Quadrant Consortium PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 At 9:30 A.M. At the office Of the Board of Education Baldwin Union Free School District, Baldwin N.Y. 11510 At which time and place All bids will be publicly Opened and read aloud Specifications and bid Forms may be obtained By Telephone 516-434-6040 Between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM Weekdays. The Board of Education reserves the Right to reject any or all Bids, or to accept any bid Which is in the opinion of The Board of Education Will be in the best Interest of the School District Board of Education Baldwin Union Free School District. By: Pamela Pratt District Clerk 149180
LEGAL NOTICE
The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on August 26, 2024, and an abstract thereof has been published and posted as required by law and the period of time has elapsed for the submission and filing of a petition for a permissive referendum and a valid petition has not been submitted and filed. The validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Freeport, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been
complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of the notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.
Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk
BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED AUGUST 26, 2024, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS ELECTRIC SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING UPGRADES TO THE POWER PLANTS IN THE VILLAGE, STATING THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $9,500,000, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $9,500,000 TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
The object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is the construction of various electric system improvements, including upgrades to the power plants in the Village, at the estimated maximum cost of $9,500,000. The period of usefulness is thirty (30) years. The maximum amount of obligations authorized to be issued is $9,500,000.
A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk, at the Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York. Dated: August 26, 2024 Freeport, New York 149171
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 65-2024 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held September 17th, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 65-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 65-2024, amending Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations.
Dads take the lead at Million Fathers March
Centennial Avenue Elementary School in the Roosevelt School District recently took part in the Million Fathers March, a global movement involving about 200 schools.
Dads, guardians, and other family members kicked off the day by walking their children to school, meeting teachers, and learning more about the district’s collaboration with the Furthering Fathering Corporation, a nonprofit that focuses on empowering fathers to play an active role in their children’s education and give back to the community.
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Dated: September 17, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.
Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 149130
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF FW-BKPL SERIES I TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. ADRIANO ADAMES
A/K/A ADRIANO D. ADAMES, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 13, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 30, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 99 Shonnard Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 223 and Lots 487-488. Approximate amount of judgment is $675,244.10 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613091/2022.
Gerard DeGregoris, Jr., Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 220010-2 149174
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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust, Plaintiff v. Nassau County Public Administrator as Administrator of the Estate of Gloria J. Gaiser, deceased, et al., Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale (the “Judgment”) entered on August 7, 2024. I, the undersigned Referee will sell in one parcel at public auction to be held at the North Side steps of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on October 22, 2024 at 2:00p.m., the premises described by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows:
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the incorporate Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as and by Lot Number 87, in Block 59, on a certain Map entitled, “Map of Laurel Manor, situated at Freeport, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, N.Y., owned by Stebar Cons. Co., Inc., Cedarhurst, L.I., Surveyed by William H. Parry Inc., Land Surveyors, February 14th, 1956,” and filed in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on November 22nd, 1957 as Map No. 6965, which said Lot, is more particularly bounded and described, according to said Map as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of Laurel Road distance 398.20 feet Westerly and Northerly from the extreme Westerly end of an arc of a curve connecting the Southerly side of Laurel Road with the Westerly side of South Main Street;
RUNNING THENCE South
83 degrees 07 minutes West, 99.76 feet; RUNNING THENCE North 6 degrees 53 minutes West, 85.50 feet; RUNNING THENCE South
79 degrees 06 minutes 19 seconds East, 86.26 feet to the Westerly side of Laurel Road;
RUNNING THENCE
Southerly along the Westerly side of Laurel Road on the arc of a curve bearing to the left having a radius of 45 feet, a distance of 48.84 feet; and RUNNING THENCE
Southerly still along the Westerly side of Laurel Road on the arc of a curve bearing to the right having a radius of 25 feet, a distance of 15.91 feet, to the point or place of BEGINNING.
Said Premises known as 19 Laurel Road, Freeport, New York 11520. (Section 62 Block 59 Lot 87)
Approximate amount of lien $841,013.43, plus interest and Plaintiff’s advances, costs and expenses, all due as per the Judgment. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the Judgment and terms of sale.
Index No.: 4251/2013; Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
Robert J. Malatak, Esq. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust 156 West 56th Street New York, New York 10019 Tel: (212) 237-1000 149178
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
NASSAU COUNTY
BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against ANDREA FAGAN, et al
Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered April 27, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 296 Pine Street, Freeport, NY 11520. Sec 54 Block 84 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $466,592.84 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 015029/2010.
The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Certified funds only, made payable to Lisa Goodwin, Esq., as Referee. Lisa Goodwin, Esq., Referee File # QNSRN601 149176
“We had an awe-inspiring showing of community pride and support at our Million Fathers March and the event was a great way for fathers and family members to get involved in their children’s education,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Shawn Wightman. “We thank everyone at Centennial Elementary School and the Furthering Fathering Corporation for running such a successful event.”
The Million Fathers March promotes the theme “The Power of Presence: Fathers Engaged in Education.”
This initiative, started by the nonprofit Fathers Incorporated, highlights the importance of father figures and their contributions to a child’s development and education.
At Centennial Avenue, fathers, grandfathers, and brothers participated by walking with students and signing up for the district’s effort to strengthen their involvement in education.
They also received literacy booklets in multiple languages to use with their children at home and during educational workshops throughout the year.
Pastor Jeremy Maynard, CEO of the Furthering Fathering Corporation, played a key role in organizing the event. The nonprofit provides work -
shops, resources, and training to encourage and support fathers in becoming engaged role models, alongside hosting a podcast and radio show for further outreach.
For more information on the Roosevelt Union Free School District, visit their website at https://www.rooseveltufsd.org. You can also stay updated on District news by following them on Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/RooseveltUFSD.
–Mohammad Rafiq
The march worked with Furthering Fathering Corporation, who help fathers to play a role in their children’s education
Photos courtesy of Roosevelt Public Schools Participants received multilingual literacy booklets to use with their children at home.
Fathers, grandfathers, and brothers walked with students and signed up to be more involved with the district.
Centennial Avenue Elementary School in the Roosevelt School District recently took part in the Million Fathers March, a movement involving about 200 schools.
The Million Fathers March promotes the theme “The Power of Presence: Fathers Engaged in Education.”
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The fine may be affordable, but it’s still a fine. The judgment either forces you to comply or appeal. An appeal can cost as much or more in legal and court fees than just complying.
The only cases in which there were serious legal consequences that I have any experiences with both ended badly. Both involved much more serious problems, with building violations of a dangerous condition, and both ended with the building being condemned and bulldozed. Each was seriously structurally deficient and had multiple code violations. While your situation may not be like these, you should consult an attorney about your options, since resisting compliance changes from a building permit to a legal matter.
In most jurisdictions, when you make changes to the house that no longer match the plans, the building department may only ask for a letter from the design professional, as I recently mentioned in an earlier column. That would be a lie if you made so many changes or the changes were significant. I’ve often dealt with situations in which the owner and contractor made changes that moved the load-bearing walls off of the structural load path, and now the second floor is bowing. That type of change is significant, and could lead to irritating cracking that will not go away no matter how many times repairs are made.
Changes without communication are a bad idea. Your officials are trying, indirectly, to confirm safety and code compliance. Good luck!
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all the drama, it’s a dead heat
It seems as if barely a week goes by in the presidential campaign without one more otherwise once-in-adecade, totally unexpected event occurring.
Almost relegated to the background in all this tumult are the multitude of criminal charges brought against Donald Trump, including 34 felony convictions in one case alone, which have only increased his favorability ratings to their highest level ever.
For starters, there was the Biden-Trump CNN debate fiasco in late June, in which President Biden virtually self-destructed in real time before a nationwide audience. At times incoherent and appearing hopelessly confused, Biden had no sooner left the debate stage than Democratic Party leaders, consultants and media types displayed their own levels of incoherence in expressing their shock and dismay over how poorly Biden had performed and their fear of his impending defeat in November, especially contrasted with Trump’s relatively effective performance. Biden insisted he was going for-
ward, and conducted a media tour to rescue his terminally wounded candidacy.
While all this was taking place, Trump barely escaped death in Butler, Pennsylvania, when an attempted assassin’s bullet missed his skull by an inch, clipping his right ear and resulting in the iconic photo of his bloody defiance. Then there was the Republican Convention in Milwaukee, which, except for an overly long acceptance speech by Trump, worked to perfection. Trump’s path to victory seemed clear.
TThen, out of nowhere on a Sunday afternoon, Biden announced that he would not run for re-election. Though he had won the overwhelming majority of delegates to the impending Democratic National Convention, he couldn’t withstand the coordinated move against him from all sides of the Democratic Party, from the actor George Clooney to party leaders Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. Almost simultaneously with his withdrawal statement, Biden announced his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. Though her favorability numbers had been lower than Biden’s, she unexpectedly surged into a dead heat with Trump. This was followed by a
Bigotry
With precious weeks to go before the November election, I had hoped that we would be having a real debate about the issues that should dominate in a federal election year. I refer to such things as election integrity, a woman’s right to choose, the economy and other relevant subjects in such a crucial year. But instead, it seems that for some of the candidates, the only issue is race.
When Vice President Kamala Harris became the nominee of the Democratic Party, I understood that her mixed-race history would be a boon to some bigots who considered her selection a chance to vent against all people of color. And with every passing day, we hear about some politician openly venting about her color. The chief culprit has been former President Donald Trump, who seizes every opportunity he can to stoke the culture wars.
carefully choreographed Democratic Convention in Chicago, at which Harris appeared to make headway by repositioning herself as a moderate, not the progressive she had always been.
rump can’t just criticize current policies, and Harris can’t just say she’s not Joe Biden.
Seemingly caught off guard by Harris’s emergence, Trump made a number of unforced errors, including saying he hadn’t known until recently that Harris was black. He was clearly off his game. Polls showed Harris with a slight but growing edge. This was followed by their debate, in which Harris was acknowledged to be the victor.
Yet in another surprise development, the postdebate polls not only showed almost no real gain by Harris, but also found increased voter doubts about her on gut issues like immigration and the economy. It was now a horse race, and both sides were gearing up for the stretch run.
Then again came the unexpected: another assassination attempt against Trump, this time while he was playing the fifth hole of his Mar-a-Lago golf course. For days the media focused on this almost-tragedy. How did the Secret Service allow the would-be assassin to get so close to Trump so soon after the attempt in Butler in July? How much
did incendiary rhetoric contribute to this political violence?
This tumultuous, unprecedented 2024 campaign is now in its final six weeks, and is back where it started in earnest almost a year ago. Despite all that has happened along the way, the polls show the race is too close to call. Hopefully the candidates and voters will use the time between now and Nov. 5 to focus on the issues.
Real people are hurt by high prices for groceries. It’s difficult for young people to obtain a mortgage to buy a home. Crime is real, and repeat offenders are back on the streets. Illegal immigration is rampant, and attacks by criminal gangs are increasing.
Overseas, Israel is fighting for its survival. The Russia-Ukraine war rages unabated, while China continues to expand its military and threaten its neighbors, particularly Taiwan and the Philippines.
Trump must do more than criticize current policies, and detail what measures he would take. Harris must do more than just say that she’s not Joe Biden. And all of us must live up to the responsibilities and challenges of living in a democracy.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
must not dominate this election
One of his first shots in the current hate debate was his questioning of Harris’s race. At one of his campaign rallies, he asked if she really was Black. Eventually, when Trump found that this diatribe wasn’t catching on with his voters, he moved on to other highly sensitive racial areas.
TKeep in mind that he has often played the race card. One of his most memorable racist comments concerned the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Despite his continuous denials, there were multiple press stories that quoted him as saying there were “very fine people, on both sides.”
Their most recent target was the Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. It’s a fact that various groups that cross the border often seek to settle in places that other immigrants have chosen as their home.
he governor of Ohio and the mayor of Springfield have denied vile claims.
In order to keep the racial flames burning, both Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, have made immigration the focal point of their campaign. There is no doubt that the border issue has legitimacy, but the TrumpVance approach is to stoke the racial fires with claims that mental patients and convicts are invading the country. Neither man has come up with any proof that these claims are legitimate.
The Haitians in Springfield are in this country as part of a program that allows immigrants to seek asylum based on violence in their countries. That program was created by President Ronald Reagan, and has been honored by all subsequent presidents, with the exception of Trump. This same program allows in residents of Ukraine and Venezuela, whose countries are experiencing great turmoil. Trump and Vance continue to spread the lie that members of Springfield’s Haitian community are stealing people’s pets and eating them. Their claims have caused massive angst in that city, where schools and municipal activities have shut down. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, the mayor of Springfield and other city officials have vehemently denied that such activities have taken place, but the Trump-Vance meanness continues unabated. There is no doubt that Spring-
field is dealing with an influx of Haitians who are trying to find work there, but the false rumors continue.
Adding to the venom were remarks Vance made on the Sunday talk shows on Sept. 15. He was challenged for continuing to assert the false pet-eating claims. “If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do,” he told Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
The latest attempt to assassinate Trump should have resulted in his toning down the incendiary talk coming from him and his campaign team. But after a soft comment expressing his appreciation for the public’s support, he claimed that the Democrats were responsible for the assassination attempts “with their ugly rhetoric about me.” That kind of response can only bring about more toxic threats at a time when calm should be the byword.
Jerry Kremer was an assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
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Deadly Wild West in our backyard
ne year ago, the Herald published the editorial below, about a spate of reckless driving on the Southern State Parkway. Unfortunately, in light of the devastating news that a number of Long Island teens have lost their lives in several recent crashes, we are once again somberly reminded that reckless drivers put at risk not only their own lives, but also the lives of others. We recommend that local municipalities and law enforcement agencies schedule town halls to discuss how best to stem the tide of reckless driving on Long Island — from speeding to texting, and everything in between, whether on a parkway or a local street. In the meantime, we reprint our editorial from the Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2023, issue.
Drive a mere exit or two on any of Long Island’s main thoroughfares and you are sure to see at least one roadside shrine remembering the victim of a fatal car crash.
These memorials — already too commonplace — will only become more ubiquitous if nothing is done to stem the rising tide of dangerous drivers on these roads. In fact, just last week, sadly, Peninsula Boulevard was the site of two
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The utilities thrive on environment-damaging fossil fuels
To the Editor:
As the country and the rest of the world have experienced another year of scorching heat waves, private, for-profit utility companies — which we rely on for our basic necessities, like heating, cooling and electricity — are keeping us reliant on climate-wrecking fossil fuels while reporting record profits. When they work well, utilities exist in the background of our lives: They power our homes, cool us down when it’s hot, and give us heat when it’s cold. But too often they are sources of aggravation: The power goes off when it’s dangerously hot or cold out, our bills skyrocket, and these for-profit companies threaten to shut off services when we’re unable to pay.
We know that climate change raises those stakes even higher, and utility companies themselves play a massive role in exacerbating the climate crisis: 80 percent of the electric utilities in the U.S. run on fossil fuels.
Shifting utilities to clean energy is integral to working toward a safer climate, but these companies would rather maintain the status quo and keep the public in the dark.
separate fatal accidents. On the same day.
We have all seen the tricked-out cars and motorcycles that zig and zag through traffic — exceeding the speed limit in spades — with no concern about repercussions from law enforcement or consequences for the lives of others.
That sickening feeling you get when your heart skips a beat, and you thank heaven to be alive, because yet another vehicle comes out of nowhere at 100 mph to cut you off, and then does the same thing to the next car? And the next? Too many of us Long Islanders know this feeling all too well.
Reckless (and noisy) drivers — threatening both public safety and community tranquility — are operating with impunity. And they know it.
Their cars are hard to miss, with their illegally modified mufflers that can be heard miles away at all hours of the day and night. Illegal license plate covers and fake temporary tags protect their callous disregard for law and order by making it impossible for anyone to identify them, including law enforcement tools like speed cameras. And their friends are now sometimes even setting up lawn chairs on the side of the high-
way to watch cars race in broad daylight — missing the irony that a crash victim’s memorial is often just over their shoulders.
More than 75 people lost their lives, and another 13,000 were injured, in nearly 37,000 traffic accidents in Nassau County last year. Those are unacceptable numbers.
It’s difficult to find law enforcement on these central thruways, especially on the Southern State Parkway — one of Nassau County’s deadliest roads — between the Cross Island Parkway and Heckscher State Park.
We need more, not less, patrolling of our roads. We need more, not less, enforcement of sensible laws already on the books. We need more, not less, coordination between state and local law enforcement. And we need more stringent laws and harsher penalties coming out of Albany so that we can make these reckless drivers as scared to continue these dangerous activities as we are to witness them.
We implore all jurisdictions to work together to rein in the scourge of irresponsible, dangerous and selfish drivers. Because even one more roadside shrine is one too many. They
our money to burn our future while individuals and families struggle. We deserve an energy system that allows everyone to have access to clean and affordable energy.
LISA KONRAD Rockville Centre
opinions Restoring Baldwin’s ‘diamond in the rough’
the Baldwin community has a jewel that has been shrouded in weeds and blight for more than a decade — and residents deserve a long-term solution for restoring the diamond in the rough that is the Oakwood Beach Club.
Charting a path to the restoration of this three-acre parcel has been a top priority of mine since I became a county legislator in 2018. I have spoken with numerous organizations, elected officials, and partners at multiple levels of government. In fact, when new elected officials representing Baldwin take office, one of my first meetings with them is a visit to the Oakwood Beach Club to highlight the issue.
The path to revitalization has proven to be complicated. After it closed, the former beach club sustained extensive
damage in consecutive years from Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy. The in-ground pool is filled with cement, and the property, now behind a chain-link fence, has continued to deteriorate into a public nuisance and an eyesore — a far cry from its nearly five decades in operation. While our partners at the Town of Hempstead’s Sanitation District 2 have worked diligently to maintain the perimeter of the site, a comprehensive and long-term solution is needed.
the Oakwood Beach Club was extensively damaged in two storms, Irene and Sandy.
Although the property’s owner has put the parcel up for sale and auction, no buyer has emerged — and in addition to the cement-filled pool, covenants and restrictions on the deed greatly restrict how the property can be used. Cognizant of these limitations, I have spoken with Baldwin residents and held community meetings to gather their feedback, and the consensus has been that the property should be rehabilitated so it can be used by the community at large as a public green space.
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Does the proposed Equal Rights Amendment go too far?
To the Editor:
After reading Sasha Ahuja’s letter (“Curran’s wrong about the ‘war on women,’” Sept. 5-11), in support of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment, which will be on New York ballots in November, I decided to ask Google to tell me exactly what the proposed constitutional amendment says. This is what I learned:
“No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed, or religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state pursuant to law.”
I’m wondering if the amendment might go too far or be too broad in its
scope. Adding anything to the Constitution is a very big deal, since changing our minds after the fact may be very difficult in practice. Voters need to understand the complexities before casting a vote.
Personally, I’d have no issue with the amendment if it granted equal rights and equal protection to everyone regardless of “race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed, or religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression” — but it doesn’t stop there. The final clause gives women an unlimited right to abortion on demand, regardless of the stage of gestation.
While many argued for or against the removal of “reproductive freedom” as guaranteed by Roe v. Wade, most would agree that abortion has been a hotly debated topic. As such, I do not feel it should be part of a bigger amendment like Prop 1. Instead, let’s get Prop 1 passed without its final clause, and then allow ample discussion time before trying to get a separate amendment passed that deals exclusively with whether a woman’s “right to privacy” trumps the right to life of the unborn, and if so, when?
PAm SINGER Malverne
Yes, there are several intricacies that we must navigate if we are to achieve this outcome, but this isn’t the first complex, longstanding infrastructure issue I have addressed in partnership with my colleagues in government and local community leaders.
When I took office, civic leaders highlighted the chronic, perilous flooding that had plagued the South Hempstead community along Long Beach Road under the Southern State overpass for nearly 60 years. To me, that was simply unacceptable. Working with then County Executive Laura Curran, we launched a major road project in the summer of 2021 to correct those persistent drainage issues. Since its completion, I am grateful to report that the South Hempstead Fire Department — which for far too long had been plucking stranded motorists out of floodwaters beneath the underpass — is finally out of the water rescue business.
We have also made major strides in restoring the historic treasure that is
Baldwin’s Kellogg House. The exterior of this circa-1900 house has been redone using funds I secured in the county’s capital infrastructure plan, and I’m currently pursuing $1 million in resources to complete the restoration. I am continuing to ensure that the public’s voice is heard and incorporated into the future use of this community hub, and I’m working to bring the county’s Office of Real Estate, Planning and Development to a future meeting of the Baldwin Civic Association so that stakeholders have a comprehensive understanding of the parameters governing how the Kellogg House can be used moving forward.
While every situation presents its own unique challenges, the fundamentals of these past successes can be applied to achieving a solution for the Oakwood Beach Club. Working with our partners in government, community leaders and local residents, I look forward to the day when this property is a source of pride and a destination for families in Baldwin and communities across the South Shore.
Debra Mulé represents Nassau County’s 6th Legislative District.
Framework courtesy Peter Moran
Soaking in the Secret Lagoon hot springs — Fludir, Iceland
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