Temple Israel, the oldest synagogue in Nassau County, marked its 100th year of worship last week with a brand new, bright blue historic land mark for the building on Riverside Boulevard. The designation was granted by the Jewish His torical Society of Long Island.
“No doubt we’ll plan an event of some nature,” Rabbi Elliott Federlan said. “We’re still in the planning stage. We would like to get the other synagogues involved, in addition to the city. This is a rather historic event, and the community at
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Honoring Hispanic heritage
Brendan and Jackie Healy took part in the Hispanic Heritage Kite Festival, with their 3-year-old son, Connor, and their 6-month-old daughter, Lily. More photos, Page 3.
Temple Israel, now a landmark, celebrates 100 years in L.B.
By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllo
azingariello@liherald.com
Temple Israel, the oldest synagogue in Nassau County, marked its 100th year of worship last week with a brand new, bright blue historic landmark for the building on Riverside Boulevard. The designation was granted by the Jewish Historical Society of Long Island.
“No doubt we’ll plan an event of some nature,” Rabbi Elliott Federlan said. “We’re still in the planning stage. We would like to get the other synagogues involved, in addition to the city. This is a rather historic event, and the community at
large should be involved. That’s important to us.” New York state discontinued its historical marker program in the late 1930s, so the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, a private philanthropic organization based in Syracuse, stepped in to continue the initiative, and its work continues today. Temple Israel provided information verifying its history to the foundation, submitting the congregation’s 1920 certificate of incorporation and a newspaper article from the Brooklyn Eagle from Sept. 1, 1924, reporting on the synagogue’s opening.
“Temple Israel in Long Beach is the oldest con-
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Mount Sinai dedicates its Sabbath House
By KEPHERD DANIEl kdaniel@liherald.com
Mount Sinai South Nassau celebrated the dedication of its new Sabbath House on Sept. 12, honoring longtime supporters Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum. Located on the hospital campus, the facility offers a sanctuary for Jewish families and other visitors seeking a place to stay while their loved ones receive treatment.
The Sabbath House recently relocated to larger quarters, at 2500 Washington Ave., near the hospital’s Washington Avenue entrance. It is designed to serve observant Jewish families that cannot travel on the Sabbath, addressing both religious obligations (like visiting the sick) and logistics (such as proximity to the hospital and Kosher food).
hospital have enabled it to better serve the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and visitors.
I feel very privileged to be part of this communitywide supported project.
“I feel very privileged to be part of this community-wide supported project,” Shalom said. “It’s essential for the nontraveling-on-Sabbath community. It’s something that we don’t see in today’s world — everybody supports it. I haven’t heard one bad or negative word about it, and we hope that it continues to serve the needs of observance.”
SHAloM MAIDENBAuM
Mount Sinai South Nassau benefactor
For the Maidenbaums, the dedication had deep personal significance. As members of the Nassau County Jewish community, their contributions to the
The Sabbath House Committee also includes Dr. Rajiv Datta; Chaplain Grace Dillon; Dr. Alan Garely; Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt, chairman of the hospital’s Department of Medicine; Sondra Gottesman; Dr. Jay Itzkowitz; Kaila Kelman; Rabbi Jonathan Muskat; Dr. Samuel Sandowski; and Dr. Ari Steiner. The group is leading the effort to raise funds for the ongoing renovation and maintenance of the Sabbath
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Long Beach Oyster Fest returns Saturday
Across the island and in numerous communities, oyster fests are a big deal. Of course, the big one that most people think of is the Oyster Festival in Oyster Bay each year. But Long Beach has a big one of its own, and it’s coming up again Saturday.
About 10 years ago, Long Beach resident Terence Mulligan took a trip to the festival in Oyster Bay. He waited nearly 45 minutes to get some oysters. That made him think two things: that’s too long to wait and it’s a great event.
So, he created one in Long Beach.
“It’s always been about beer, music and oysters,” Mulligan said. “We believe in keeping it local. Long Island has some of the best oysters, we’re lucky.”
He said getting oysters from three different farmers makes the Long Beach fest unique. It helps draw in people from other areas as well, such as Oceanside, Island Park, the Five Towns and more. Something else that makes this specific fest unique is a partnership with the Town of Hempstead Shellfish Hatchery.
The Town of Hempstead’s shellfish restoration program began with the construction of its first clam nursery in 1983. With additional grant funds from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York State Department of State, the Town’s
People can get unlimited oysters by heading down to The Jetty.
aquaculture facility has grown to include eastern oyster and sugar kelp production. A new continuous algae production system, expanded larvae rearing tank room, and the addition of five axial flow floating upweller systems have significantly increased the capacity and capabilities of the shellfish program.
Last year, Mulligan expected between 2,500 and 3,000 oysters to be eaten with the shells donated to them. It would be a surprise if that number isn’t at least matched this year. The shells help the marsh and protect the reefs when implemented.
“Food festivals have an ecological component,” Mulligan said. “So, this
makes it a zero-waste event.”
The seventh year of the event will be taking place Saturday, Sep. 21, at Jetty Bar and Grill, 832 W. Beech St., from 3 to 5 p.m. The event is sold out, but people can join the waitlist by emailing TheOysterTour@gmail.com.
–Brendan Carpenter
Photos courtesy Terence Mulligan Beer, music and unlimited oysters are all part of Saturday’s Oyster Fest.
Kites of all shapes, colors and sizes fill sky
Each year, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. Half of September and half of October are dedicated to recognizing the rich histories, diverse cultures and notable contributions of American citizens with ancestral roots in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Spain.
The festivities begin this weekend. As in past years, the Long Beach Latino Civic Association will host a number of events that will draw people from across Nassau County to the celebration, whether they are Hispanic or not.
The group held its third annual Hispanic Heritage Kite Festival on Sunday, from noon to 2 p.m., on the Laurelton Boulevard beach. Kites were be available on a first-come, firstserved basis, filling the sky with color.
Skye Margies/Herald photos
Kristine Schoenberger and her son Leon, 4, flying their jellyfish kite.
Luca Meola, age 7, ready to join the fun on the beach.
Casey Kreppein, 4, helped his mom, Jamie, keep their eagle kite in the air.
The Bobe family took a break from flying to watch the kites together. Jen, Felix, and their children, Levi, 3, and Liam, 13, enjoyed the day.
Julian Schiff-Nivin, 6, with his mom Amber-Dawn Schiff.
Walking, and talking, together for a cause
Annual suicide prevention march set for Sunday
By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com
The Long Island Crisis Center will be holding its annual suicide prevention walk on the Long Beach Boardwalk Sunday, Sep. 22, marking 16 years of awareness.
The event, which is dubbed “Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk ... Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide,” unites those impacted by suicide, and raises money so the crisis center can continue doing what it does best: remain a 24/7 center, that is there to help Long Islanders in times of need.
The Long Island Crisis Center is based in Bellmore, but Long Beach’s boardwalk has been the site of the walk for years. The event brings together countless families and individuals who have either been personally affected by suicide, or wish to see a world without it.
“Over the years, unfortunately, we have seen a lot of tragedy in Long Beach,” Tawni Engel, the center’s associate executive director, said. “It is a very tight knit, very supportive community. That’s something that we have felt all of these years and it’s very important that we maintain this presence in Long Beach for that reason.”
Planning For and Executing Inheritances (Part Two)
Early on, we learned the estate planning phrase “There’s nothing so unequal as the equal treatment of unequals.” Who has children that are all the same?
Some children have received signifcant help from parents during their lifetimes while others haven’t. Many parents choose the “forgiveness provision” to address this situation at death, to either “equalize” any gifts made to some children during lifetime with those who did not or, in the alternative, to “forgive” any loans made to children and then make a gift in like amount to each of the other children by inheritance, before the estate is divvied up in equal shares. Lifetime gifts may also be ignored.
Next up is the problem of children who are partially or wholly estranged. Many clients wish to leave them a token amount but there are pitfalls to consider. One who is left considerably less than their siblings will often be angry and upset. They may demand that their siblings disclose what they received and even to pony up their equal share. Not only that, but the burden of telling that estranged child they are getting
less and delivering the paltry amount is left to the children who you wish to favor!
In our view, it is sometimes better to leave an estranged child out altogether than to stir up all the issues surrounding an inheritance much smaller than equal.
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Each year, the center chooses a “person of the year” to honor at the walk for their commitment and effort. This year, it’s not just a person, but a foundation.
Michael Diamond, a long-time Long Beach resident, died in 2018. In honor of him, the Michael Diamond Foundation was formed, uniting the entire community, in his name. Since its inception, the foundation holds an annual golf outing and dinner fundraiser, and has raised well over $100,000.
“Michael Diamond was a Long Beach resident, he was a former police officer with the NYPD, and also was a former firefighter,” Engel said. “They do a lot of work around suicide prevention, and they do various things for the community. Through their generous support, through their dedication to the same work that we do, and supporting our mission, we felt that they were definitely worthy of our ‘Person of the Year’ award for this year.”
The foundation supports numerous causes, but centers the majority of its support for suicide prevention, veter-
ans, and scholarships for students and athletes in need. Money raised has gone to groups such as the Long Island Crisis Center, VFW Post 1384, the Long Beach Soup Kitchen, the Long Beach Christmas Angels, Toys for Tots, and helps pay for school costs of two students each year.
The crisis center was founded in 1971, and offers a multitude of services to the many Long Island communities. It operates several hotlines, including its generic crisis number, (516) 6791111 and is the 988 for the Long Island region — which is the national suicide hotline number.
The crisis center also helps members of the LGBTQ community, through its subsidiary agency, PFY, which formerly stood for Pride For Youth. PFY, founded in 1993, is now known simply by its acronym.
As of press time, the crisis center has raised just under $48,000 for this year’s walk. To donate or register for the walk, visit Wizathon.com/licc-walk. For more information on the crisis center, visit LongIslandCrisisCenter.org.
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The Long Island Crisis Center will be holding its 16th annual suicide prevention walk on the Long Beach Boardwalk Sunday.
Grant given to help youth substance abuse
Long Beach AWARE, a non-profit aiming to assist in preventing underage drinking and drug abuse, was recently awarded a federal grant for youth substance use prevention.
The grant, which is for $125,000, was given to support the prevention activities of the Oceanside SAFE Coalition. The funding is from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program. This grant program, managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, represents an opportunity to strengthen ongoing efforts in preventing youth substance use in Long Beach and the surrounding community.
“Long Beach AWARE is grateful for the support of and partnership with ONDCP and CDC,” Long Beach AWARE Executive Director Judi Vining said. “We are proud to share this mission and effort to prevent youth substance use and protect the well-being of the Oceanside community. Furthermore, this grant will allow us to provide financial support for our partner, the Oceanside SAFE Coalition. By focusing our collective expertise and resources on this critical issue, we will ensure a positive impact on Oceanside’s youth and community.”
The program is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. The program provides federal grants to community coalitions to identify and respond to the issues unique to their community and change community conditions tied to youth substance use. With the
grant, Oceanside SAFE, under the leadership of Coalition Coordinator Alison Eriksen, will be able to better continue building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community.
“Preventing substance use today is critical, so that today’s youth don’t become tomorrow’s overdose victims,” Helen Hernandez, administrator of the DFC Program at ONDCP, said. “We are thrilled to award this grant because we know the outcomes DFC funded
coalitions are capable of achieving when implementing evidence-based prevention strategies at the local level.”
“Through the DFC program, CDC is empowering community coalitions to implement local solutions to unique, local conditions, with the common goal of preventing youth substance use,” Allison Arwady, MD, MPH, director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at CDC, said.
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Long Beach AWARE, under the direction of Executive Director Judi Vining, was recently awarded a federal grant for youth substance use prevention.
Judi Vining
LUKE VILLELLA
Oceanside Senior Football
A TWO-TIME ALL-COUNTY selection in baseball, Villella is looking to accomplish the same accolades this football season while leading the Sailors to a deep playoff run in Nasssau Conference I. He set the tone on opening night Sept. 6, rushing for a pair of touchdowns and throwing for a score in Oceanside’s 42-39 home victory over defending county and Long Island champion Massapequa. He threw for 189 yards, going 8-for-13 through the air.
GAMES TO WATCH
Thursday, Sept. 19
Girls Soccer: Lynbrook at Wantagh 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Oceanside at Garden City 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Seaford 6:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Long Beach at Mepham 6:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: South Side at Massapequa 6:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Farmingdale at East Meadow 6:45 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Girls Soccer: Freeport at Uniondale 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer: East Meadow at V.S. Central 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Carey at Calhoun 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Kennedy at Elmont 5 p.m.
Football: Elmont at South Side 6 p.m.
Football: Wantagh at Locust Valley 6 p.m.
Football: Plainview at East Meadow 6:30 p.m.
Football: Oceanside at Syosset 6:30 p.m.
Football: New Hyde Park at MacArthur 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21
Football: Carey at Long Beach 11 a.m.
Football: Plainedge at West Hempstead 1 p.m.
Football: V.S. South at North Shore 2 p.m.
Football: East Rockaway at Lawrence 2 p.m.
Football: Clarke at Hewlett 3 p.m.
Football: Freeport at V.S. Central 3 p.m.
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Long Beach faces challenging slate
By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
Coming off a magical run to the Nassau Class AA boys’ soccer semifinals a year ago, Long Beach is competing in what longtime coach Leo Palacio described as its toughest conference ever.
“As soon as I saw the conference breakdowns, well before the season started, I couldn’t believe how strong a group of teams,” Palacio said. “It’s by far the strongest conference we’ve been a part of. You can’t turn your back on anyone and I know all the other coaches feel the same way. Good teams are going to miss the playoffs.”
The Marines, who won a dynamic 5-4 penalty kick shootout over Great Neck North in the playoff opener last fall and upset No. 3 South Side, 3-0, in the quarterfinals, are facing defending Class AAA county champion East Meadow, Baldwin, Jericho, Mepham, Great Neck South and MacArthur twice apiece in Conference AA-1. Both East Meadow and Baldwin dropped because of enrollment.
“There’s already been fireworks and there will be plenty more,” said Palacio, who noted the Marines graduated 10 off last year’s roster. “Anyone can beat anyone on any given day. Every point is going to count. There are going to be days you’ll be happy with a draw and take the point and move on. You can’t look beyond the next game in a conference like this.”
So far, so good for Long Beach. After battling Mepham and Baldwin to draws, the Marines notched their first conference victory
of 2024, 4-1, at Great Neck South Sept. 11. Junior Nick Amantea scored twice and senior Ryder Heitefuss and sophomore Dominic Mendoza added a goal apiece. Junior Josias Saravia collected a pair of assists.
“Great Neck South is the team everyone has been talking about,” Palacio said. “I reminded our kids where we were going and the results Great Neck South had so far. They had beaten Westbury and East Meadow already. We practiced the previous two days on grass to prepare for that field and we played very well in the second half.”
Mendoza’s goal was a header off a long throw-in from senior Jayden Zarro, who is back playing his natural position of midfield after spending last season at keeper and leading Long Island with nearly 100 saves. “We needed a goalie last year and Jayden stepped up,” Palacio said. “He’s a solid midfielder and his throw-in is a weapon. He’s also fast and covers a lot of ground. We use him in the middle and on the outside.”
Zarro was also the penalty kick hero in last year’s playoff win over Great Neck North, scoring the deciding goal after making a clutch save.
Long Beach’s new keeper is senior Matthew Nunez, who started for two years at the JV level. “He’s doing well so far and we have confidence in him,” Palacio said. “He’s a leader and a good communicator.”
Heitefuss is an All-County returnee and the team’s top all-around talent, Palacio said. “He’s a serious playmaker and he’ll play midfield and forward,” the coach noted.
“He’s great in open space and was one of the county’s leaders in goals and assists.”
Other key pieces include senior Braeden Konop, an All-
Conference defender moving from fullback to sweeper, sophomore center-midfielder Gavin O’Grady, and freshman defender Esnayder Velasquez.
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Senior Ryder Heitefuss, left, is a returning All-County selection who last fall ranked among Nassau’s leaders in goals and assists.
Century-old Temple Israel is designated a landmark
tinuously operated synagogue building in Nassau County,” Brad Kolodny, president of the Jewish historical society, said. “So the 100th anniversary of the synagogue building was the perfect time to celebrate the congregation and honor the building with a historic marker.”
Temple Israel’s roots trace back to a time when Long Beach was an exclusive resort city, largely restricted to upperclass, white Protestants. Before World War I, many ethnic groups, including Jews, were not welcome, aside from merchants. By 1920, however, a small group of Jewish summer residents began gathering to hold religious services.
That June, meetings were held at the homes of Bernard Rothblatt and Harry Stoll to organize services for the growing Jewish community. The first High Holy Day services were conducted that year at the Nassau Hotel, courtesy of proprietor Joel Hillman, with the Rev. Harry Siegal and Cantor Joseph Goldfarb leading the congregation. Afterward, about $400 in donations was set aside to establish a building fund for a future synagogue. By 1922, enough money had been raised to purchase five lots at the intersection of Riverside Boulevard and Walnut Street, where a new synagogue would be built. Through successful fundraising efforts, including a theater party that raised $20,000, construction of Temple Israel began, and on Aug. 31, 1924, the synagogue was dedicated. Known officially as Congregation Temple Israel of Long Beach, it was chartered by the state.
Throughout its history, Temple Israel has served not only as a religious institution but also as a community hub. In the 1960s, under the leadership of board President Irving H. Engel, the congregation expanded its facilities with the construction of the Rose and Irving H. Engel Center, dedicated in 1966. This space, along with the synagogue’s other facilities, has long been available to the community, hosting events ranging beyond religious services.
“We have a beautiful ballroom — the synagogue can hold over 500 people, so it’s the largest facility here,” Neal Peysner, co-president of the current board of trustees, said. “And whenever another synagogue in the community needs extra space or their space can’t accommodate, they know they can always call on us. We’re open to all of them.”
Temple Israel’s enduring presence is deeply tied to its commitment to inclusivity and community engagement. The synagogue has maintained egalitarian practices, allowing men and women to participate equally in services. This progressive approach has helped attract a diverse membership and fostered a sense of belonging among congregants.
“Women are involved in all aspects — services, on the board — which is a very good feeling,” Hebrew teacher Revi Spinks said. “We all have something to offer, and we work together like a big team.”
Like so many religious institutions, however, Temple Israel faces challenges in maintaining its membership and ensuring continuity. Many longtime members have moved away from Long Beach, and that has raised concerns about attracting new members, particularly young people who may not have the same connection to the area.
For now, though, the synagogue is preparing for the High Holy Days, with observances that will begin with a Selichot service on Sept. 28, at 8 p.m., marking a period of reflection and prayers for forgiveness in preparation for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Additional services include Mincha, on Oct. 2, at 5:30 p.m., Shacharit, on Oct. 3, at 9 a.m., followed by the Tashlich ceremony at 5 p.m. that day, and Mincha, at 6 p.m. On Oct. 4, Shacharit will be held at 9 a.m., with Mincha concluding the day at 5:45 p.m.
Looking to the future, Temple Israel’s leadership hopes to expand its role as a community center, to not only serve its Jewish members, but also to engage more actively with the greater Long Beach community.
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Justin rubin, rabbi elliott federlan, revi Spinks, grace Levie, gus Wurman and neal peysner with the new historical marker.
Stony Brook hockey set to begin new era
By ANTHONY DICOCCO
Special to the Herald
Starting with the 2025-26 season, the Stony Brook hockey team will begin a new chapter of its story that may aid in expanding its recruiting reach across Nassau County.
Last month, the Seawolves announced that this upcoming season would be the team’s 14th and final year in the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League. Beginning with the 2025-26 campaign, Stony Brook is set to join a brand-new conference — the Atlantic Coast Conference Hockey League.
The ACCHL will have North and South divisions. Stony Brook, Pittsburgh, Delaware, Syracuse and Oswego State in the North. The South will consist of Alabama, Louisville, North Carolina State and the University of North Carolina.
Due to the conference relocation, Stony Brook players from Nassau County are hoping that more players from their area will be inclined to join the program. Currently, there are just three Nassau County residents playing on the team.
After initially failing to get into the university, the Massapequa native attended Farmingdale State for a year to “take care of business on and off the ice” before transferring to Stony Brook prior to last season.
As someone who identified Stony Brook as the total package for both academics and athletics, Valenti hopes that joining the ACCHL can be a needle mover for other Nassau County residents.
“After playing junior hockey in Connecticut for two years, I realized that I had everything that I needed regarding academics and hockey at home,” Valenti said. The new conference, he added, “is definitely exciting . . . and people need to realize it’s a (State University of New York) school. We’re going to be in a very competitive league and you get what you pay for. Stony Brook is a very good school for everything, and hockey is just the icing on the cake.”
Forward Jake Gusavitch, a Massapequa native and first-year student, understands his peers’ reluctance to attend Stony Brook but hopes the name notoriety of the other schools in the conference, along with the opportunities they can bring, can help change that.
“If you just see the logo of Alabama or UNC, it acts as an attractor for players in Nassau County and really everywhere,” Gusavitch said. “We have schools like Syracuse and Delaware
joining us along with the schools down south, so I think that’s a great opportunity to get some looks from scouts who are coming for the bigger schools. All in all, there are a lot of positives.”
Bethpage native and forward Lucas Puccia echoed that sentiment.
“There’s a lot of talent down there in the south,” the sophomore student said. “I think playing those teams will be pretty cool and competitive. Stony Brook is one of the top programs and a really good option for anyone on Long Island.”
Gusavitch also emphasized the bonuses of a limited traveling schedule, as teams in the North will only compete against the South’s teams during the playoffs. Due to Stony Brook’s hyperfocus on academics, he raised the point that less travel on the weekends allows for more time to get schoolwork done, which can be enticing for new recruits who live farther away in Nassau County.
In defenseman Teddy Valenti’s case, Stony Brook was always at the top of his college wish list despite living just under an hour away from the school.
While the Seawolves are guaranteed to finish their tenure in the ESCHL with the most championship wins (five) and regular-season championships (four), the last two seasons have not been kind to them. They have posted a combined 25-28-8 record, missing the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Tournament during each campaign.
Choosing to concentrate on the new season, the Seawolves are putting the upcoming league change on the backburner, as they hope to capture their sixth ESCHL championship and their first national title.
“The mission is always the same,” Valenti said. “We had a very unsuccessful year last year. This year we’re playing in the same conference, and hopefully we can prove ourselves as a program. Then next year, when we move on to a different conference, those teams should fear us.”
Stony Brook will open its ESCHL farewell tour at The Rinx, where it will face off against the New York University Violets, on Oct. 4.
Anthony DiCocco is a reporter with the SBU Media Group, part of Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism’s Working Newsroom program for students and local media.
The Town of Hempstead has unveiled an antisemitism task force that aims to investigate the rise of assaults on Jewish people across the town.
“I’m delighted to have so many people that are joining me to participate in what we find to be something that is needed, and warranted with what is transpiring in our society now,” Town Supervisor Don Clavin said at the Hebrew Academy of West Hempstead on Sept. 12.
The task force will comprise members appointed by Clavin, along with its co-chair, Congressman Anthony D’Esposito. D’Esposito is currently up for re-election and is running against Laura Gillen.
“The presence of everybody here should signify the importance of what today’s announcement really is,” Clavin said, “the unprecedented and definitely noticed rise of antisemitism throughout our country, and particularly here in the Town of Hempstead.”
According to Clavin, the Town of Hempstead has the second-largest Jewish population of any municpality, behind New York City.
As the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel approaches, the creation of the task force comes at a time where communities have been facing a surge in acts of antisemitism.
“I feel strongly that this advisory council, with its role of not only indentifying antisemitism, (is) trying to determine where it’s festering from, how it’s getting in our communities, and how we educate people to recognize the hatred that is being fostered in our communities,” Clavin said.
Councilwoman Melissa Miller said she was thrilled that the town was taking on this initiative.
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, center, discussed the creation of an antisemitism task force alongside members of the town board, elected officials and religious leaders, on Sept. 12.
“It’s just unacceptable — if we replaced the population that is being targeting with any other population, there would be an uproar by government, law enforcement and the universities,” Miller said. “It is not acceptable — we should not be just sitting back and fearing what’s going to happen next. Continue to send this message, that we at the Town of Hempstead do not tolerate this and we will continue to fight back.”
Rabbi Ouriel Hazan, of the Hebrew Academy of West Hempstead, expressed his gratitude for the strong partnership between the county and community leaders.
“Today, we speak with one united voice against the veils of antisemitism, and the message is very clear:
We will not tolerate nor stand idly by, or remain silent in the face of hate speech or hateful actions against our community,” Hazan said. “The children deserve to be educated in peace and security.”
As the Jewish holidays approach, the antisemitism task force will be proactive in indentifying and combating signs of hate attacks. There will also be enhanced police patrols at temples and places of worship, according to Clavin.
“This panel has a big responsibility — we’re seeing it foster in our communities, zero tolerance,” Clavin said. “This advisory board has to get it done, be diligent and have the passion that they’re going to go out and get people educated.”
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Long Beach schools recognize their heroes
Students throughout Long Beach Public Schools recognized Sept. 11 in many ways. Several students and staff wore red, white and blue to show their appreciation.
At Lido and Lindell Elementary Schools, students read books and poems about heroes. Long Beach Middle School students observed a moment of silence before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in the morning, and students at East Elementary School wrote letters and made cards for their heroes.
The Long Beach High School Pep Band performed the national anthem and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” at the start of the 34.3 Foundation’s annual run from Long Beach to Ground Zero. West Elementary School students gathered on the playground to cheer on the 34.3 runners as they ran past the school on Beech Street.
Photos courtesy Long Beach Public Schools
The Long Beach High School Pep Band performed at the start of the 34.3 Foundation’s annual run from Long Beach to Ground Zero.
Students wrote letters and made some cards recognizing their heroes.
Students wore their patriotic clothing in remembrance.
American Flags, stars and ‘USA’ were donned across the district.
Children across the district came in fully showing their best red, white and blue apparel.
STEPPING OUT
a vision of the power of the YONIA FAIN’S JOURNEY —
HUMAN SPIRIT
By Danielle Schwab
An artist’s life can take many twists and turns. Certainly that is case of Yonia Fain. He reinvented himself repeatedly, yet his dedication to art remained unwavering throughout his 100 years.
Hofstra University Museum of Art welcomes fall with a look at the esteemed artist, poet, author and educator, through its new exhibit, “Yonia Fain (1913-2013): Tracing History.”
The museum’s assemblage of Fain’s art and personal ephemera offers a comprehensive view of his life and global influence, on view through Dec. 16. Fain was a member of Hofstra’s Fine Arts, Design and Art History faculty from 1971 until his retirement in 1985; he was named faculty emeritus on his 100th birthday.
Around 50 of his works — he bequeathed his archive to the museum — are on display, curated by Assistant Director of Exhibitions and Collections Kristen Dorata, including paintings, drawings, sketchbooks, and poetry.
• Now through Dec. 16
• All programs require advance registration; call (516) 463-5672 or visit events.hofstra.edu
“This exhibition is focusing on his journey, offering a vision of the human spirit,” says Museum Director Sasha Giordano. “We wanted to emphasize the aspect of being a refugee, being a displaced person having to move from place to place. The works of art that were chosen are from the many different places he traveled.”
Born in Ukraine in 1913, Fain fled Bolshevik Russia with his family to Warsaw, Poland. After the Nazi invasion in 1939, he and his first wife fled on foot to Vladivostok, Russia. There he was conscripted into the Russian army as an artist.
Refusing to create propaganda art as demanded by the Nazis and Russian authorities, Fain, with his wife, obtained falsified documents, traveling from Siberia to Japan, eventually landing in the Shanghai Ghetto for the remainder of World War II.
Fain continued to use art as a form of expression, making a living painting portraits of Japanese soldiers and their families, also writing poetry.
“Firsthand experience is key to understanding Yonia Fain’s prolific artistic oeuvre, from his early drawings in prewar Warsaw to the many paintings in New York after 1953,” Jan Burzlaff, postdoctoral associate in Holocaust Studies at Cornell University, writes in the exhibit catalogue.
She continues: “To paint is to share the experience,” Fain reflected in a testimony given to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in June 1999. His work seeks to lend voice to all Jews who experienced Nazi rule, the vast majority of whom did not leave a trace. … The exhibition allows for precisely such a window into historical experience. In the process, because his creations do not fit neatly into the two dominant categories of abstract or realist representations, they also invite a much-needed reevaluation of Holocaust and postwar art.”
After the war ended, Fain set his sights on mural painting in Mexico, becoming friendly with fellow artists Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo. In 1953, he immigrated to the U.S.; his works featured in prominent museums. Fain also continued writing, authoring five books of Yiddish poetry and serving as the president of the Yiddish Pen Society.
“His journey speaks to those who are displaced and pushed to the margins and stripped of identity in society,” Giordano says.
Fain’s art mixes representational technique with elements of abstract expressionism, employing
broad brush strokes, diagonals and dark marks.
“He really can’t be put comfortably into one style of art,” Giordano adds.
One of Fain’s prominent pieces “Occupied City, 2008,” shows an abstract landscape with overlapping buildings drawn in the background.
“It gives a sense of people living on top of each other in an enclosed space, in a trapped space, which reflects his lived experience,” Giordano notes.
Fain also used color to invoke deeper reflection. “Despite the subject matter being very traumatic, he uses a lot of bright and soft pastel colors. It plays to this dichotomy that exists in his work. He’s showing you hope, but he’s showing you despair. He’s showing you betrayal, but he’s showing you empathy.
Museum visitors can also interact with biographical material, including a timeline of the artist’s life and a video recording in which he discusses life in the Shanghai Ghetto. Additionally, everyone is invited to read Fain’s poetry and then submit a poem in response to the exhibit experience.
Fain’s extraordinary conviction to art during a time of adversity shows the enduring strength of human resilience and beckons us to explore the past.
“We should revisit history. We should re-examine these stories. We should consider people whose stories may trace a similar path of hardship today,” says Giordano.
As always, related programming enhances the viewing experience, including an exhibit tour on Oct. 23.
1964 … The Tribute
‘The “British Invasion” returns anew, when “1964 The Tribute” takes its audience on a musical journey back to that unforgettable era in rock history. Since the early 1980s, this reincarnation of the Fab Four has been thrilling folks all over the globe with what Rolling Stone Magazine has called the “Best Beatles tribute on earth.” Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, “1964” astonishingly recreates an early ‘60s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter. The band focuses on the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a live audience. Only a precious few got to experience when The Beatles toured the world in the early ‘60s. Who actually felt the “mania” that brought them to world acclaim. “1964” meticulously re-creates the “magic of those live performances with artful precision and unerring accuracy.
Friday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. $65, $40, $30, $19.64. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
‘…
Rollin’ on the river’
Step into a virtual time machine and journey back to the glory days of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s with Commotion — the electrifying Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. The musicians pride themselves on their commitment to faithfully reproducing the iconic CCR sound. From the soulful voice of Steve McLain to the mesmerizing guitar solos of Jimmy Ryan, every riff, melody and rhythm comes to life with precision. McLain possesses a vocal prowess rivaling the one and only John Fogerty. With his husky timbre, emotive delivery and uncanny ability to recreate Fogerty’s raw energy, be transported back to when CCR ruled the airwaves. They are joined drummer Mark Ellis and bassist George Foster, who deliver those infectious beats that were CCRs trademark.
Friday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.
Photos courtesy Hofstra University Museum of Art; Gift of the Estate of Yonia Fain Yonia Fain’s life is represented through his contemplative art, such as “Occupied City” (top left), “rouble Moving Into Harmony and Light,” (top right) and “Rage” (bottom right).
THE Your Neighborhood
Jessie’s Girl
Take out that neon once 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, Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. 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 defnitive 80s experience. Throw on top of that: a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props, costumes, and confetti — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. Jessie’s Girl has mastered over-the-top renditions of the some of the most unforgettable songs, all while dressed up as the iconic characters of that decade.
Theater meets live music, covered in ‘80s glitz. There’s no decade like the ‘80s — and no one does that era quite like Jessie’s Girl Throw on your best neon, use extra hair spray and head to Back To The Eighties — because it’s time to party like it’s 1989. $45, $37.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
Sept. 19
Explore Long Island History
Join author Richard Panchyk for fascinating look at life in the Westbury area just before and after the completion of the Phipps mansion, Westbury House, in 1906, at Old Westbury Gardens’ lecture program, Thursday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m. Placing the building of the estate in context with the events and innovations of the time reveals a rapidly changing landscape, both fguratively and literally, and a better understanding of what Old Westbury Gardens represents. With refreshments. $15 nonmembers, $5 members. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information and tickets, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
Let’s Walk Let’s Talk
Long Island Crisis Center holds annual “Let’s Walk Let’s Talk” walk on the Long Beach boardwalk, Sunday, Sept. 22 The walk to bring awareness to suicide prevention starts on Laurelton Boulevard at 11 a.m. For more information or to register, visit LongIslandCrisisCenter. org/the walk or call (516) 679-1111.
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 Billboard chart toppers from today 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.
Walk for Apraxia
Apraxia Kids holds its 2024 Walk for Apraxia, Saturday, oct. 19. The walk starts at the Allegria Hotel and boardwalk. Check in is at 10 a.m., the ceremony begins at 11 a.m. 80 W. Broadway. For more information or to register, visit Apraxia-Kids.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. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Rock for Recovery
Long Island Reach hosts a “Rock for Recovery” music festival, Thursday, Oct. 17, starting at 7 p.m, at the Allegria Hotel. $100 per person, includes food and an open bar. 80 W. Broadway. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit LongIslandReach.org.
Hempstead House tour
Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Wednesday, Sept. 25,, noon-1 p.m. Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-squarefoot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Gilded Age fnancier 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.
Ask the tech guy
Do you have questions about your computer or laptop?
Want to learn more about Zoom, streaming movies, or downloading ebooks to your device? Join Long Beach Library’s Tech Guy, every Wednesday, 2-3 p.m., to get answers to your pressing tech questions. 111 W. Park Ave. For information, visit LongBeachPL.org.
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Sept. 25
Afternoon tunes
Eisenhower Park’s Noontime Concert
series concludes, Wednesday, Sept. 25, noon-2 p.m. Enjoy the classic oldies group The Tercels, reliving those great tunes of the ‘50s and ‘60s, plus more, at Field #1. Bring seating. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
Fall Festival
Enjoy the annual Fall Festival at Kennedy Plaza, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. All are invited to attend this family friendly Long Beach tradition and to stroll through Kennedy Plaza taking in the sights, sounds and smells of autumn. The event offers something for everyone! The weekend’s centerpiece is the pumpkin patch flled with thousands of pumpkins waiting to be picked. 1 W Chester Street. Admission to the festival is free to the public. For more information, visit LongBeachNY. gov.
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Hundreds attend FCA’s Senior H.O.P.E. Fair
Family & Children’s Association (FCA), one of Long Island’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, hosted a highly successful Senior H.O.P.E. Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Samanea N.Y. Mall in Westbury. The free event, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, drew a large crowd of seniors and their families, offering a wealth of information and services aimed at improving their quality of life.
H.O.P.E., which stands for Happiness, Opportunity, Positive, Energy, was specifically designed to provide older adults with resources and knowledge to enhance their well-being. More than 50 vendors participated, offering attendees valuable insights into a wide range of services, including Medicare, mental health support, scam prevention, and substance use awareness. The fair also featured four educational workshops, technology training for seniors, and opportunities for caregivers to learn about support options. Additionally My Three Sons Bagels provided a free boxed lunch for the first 300 attendees.
FCA President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds emphasized the importance of events like the Senior H.O.P.E. Fair, especially as Long Island’s population continues to age. "It’s no secret that Long Island’s population is aging. Every year, our senior division helps more than 10,000 seniors improve their quality of life. The H.O.P.E. Fair allowed us to share these resources, and many others, with the broader Long Island community,
Reynolds said.
Lisa Stern, FCA’s Assistant Vice President for Senior & Adult Services, expressed her gratitude to the event's partners and the diverse group of vendors who made the fair possible. “We’re thrilled to have brought the H.O.P.E. Fair to Long Island’s senior population and their families. We couldn’t do this without our valued community partners, and we were happy to have vendors from diverse backgrounds offering a multitude of services to the senior community,” she said.
For those unable to attend, FCA offers continuous support to Long Island’s senior population through its many programs, reaching over 10,000 seniors each year. For more information about FCA’s services or future events, visit www.fcali.org.
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. 21, 9, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. Kids and their adult partners connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for more information and to register or call (516) 484-9337.
Irish Day Parade and Festival
See green and wear green for the annual Long Beach Irish Day Parade and Festival, Saturday, Oct. 5. Beech Street will be closed and flled with food trucks, games and live music. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.
Art League of L.I. exhibit
Sept. 28
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Art League of Long Island presents “Retrospect - The Individual Art of Collaboration in Reconstructive Surgery.” The exhibit delves into the interplay between personal artistry and collaborative efforts in the context of breast reconstruction, showcasing how the healing process can transcend medicine to become an inspiring narrative of restoration and personal resilience. This unique exhibition explores the intersection of medicine and art through the lens of two accomplished breast reconstruction surgeons, Dr. Ron Israeli and Dr. Jonathan Bank, whose careers and artistic endeavors are deeply intertwined.
The evolution of their work since their initial meeting during the inception of Dr. Israeli’s “Restored” project in 2012 is examined, highlighting how their combined and individual artistic projects serve as both educational tools and sources of artistic inspiration. The works on display show the multifaceted nature of artistic expression in medicine and surgery. Their work emphasizes the importance of collaborative creativity in the healing process, offering viewers a unique perspective on the emotional and physical aspects of breast reconstruction. On view Sept. 28 through Oct. 18. Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery at Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Visit artleagueli.org for more information.
(LEFT TO RIGHT) Paige O’Brien VP & Chief Development Officer and Kim Como, Marketing & Communications Director at FCA.
DR. JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS, CEO & President of FCA
GUESTS visiting the over 50 vendors to earn a wealth of new information.
Photos by Tim Baker
H.O.P.E. balloon arch greeting guests at the entrance.
FCA VAN outside the venue taught attendees about technology
BRUCE A. BLAKEMAN
presents
of the
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 7:00PM
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Shalom maidenbaum; rabbi Yechezkel freundlich, of Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence; rabbi dr. aaron e glatt, chairman of the department of medicine at mount Sinai South nassau and associate rabbi at Young israel of Woodmere; and adhi Sharma, president of mount Sinai South nassau, at the dedication.
Hospital gives community some pivotal resources
House.
“The Jewish community, which makes use of the hospital to a great degree, because of their unique spiritual needs, also need to be close by on the Sabbath, so they can stay in comfort while they’re dealing with so much stress with their loved ones who are in the hospital,” Rabbi Yechezkel Freundlich, of Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence, said.
In addition to the Sabbath House, the Mount Sinai South Nassau Jewish Communities Program offers a Kosher Pantry and Respite Room, in collaboration with the Achiezer Community Resource Center, and helps schedule rabbinical emergency visits and facilitate access to all Shabbat hospitality, kosher food and other ritual needs. The recently expanded and renovated pantry is accessible 24 hours a day and has a secure Hebrew lock.
The hospital stocks the room regularly with Tehillim (the Hebrew title for the book of Psalms, meaning “songs of praise”) chumashim (the printed version of the five books of Moses, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy); freshly prepared kosher foods and beverages; and Shabbat and holiday necessities, such as battery-operated Shabbat candles and menorahs (in accordance with hospital safety regulations).
“Both the Sabbath House and Kosher Pantry and Respite Room can be used as a resting place for family members and friends during a time of emergency, an extended stay for a patient, or for those who live a distance from the hospital,” Glatt, who is also associate rabbi at Young Israel of Woodmere, said.
To meet the dietary needs of patients and their families, the hospital’s Food and Nutrition Department offers a full kosher menu, and serves glatt kosher meals on request, as well as frozen kosher entrees for those who arrive after
hours. Freshly prepared kosher food is also available for purchase in the hospital’s coffee and gift shop.
“Thankfully, I’ve never personally needed (Sabbath House), but I feel for many who did, and it’s been a tremendous gift for the hospital and gift to our community,” Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, of the Chabad of the Five Towns, said.
“There’s a very strong Jewish community within the area, and they have certain specific needs that are challenging if we don’t offer assistance to meet during the Sabbath,” the hospital’s president, Adhi Sharma, added. “Family visitation is an important part of the recovery and the healing of our patients, and we’re committed to that. And spirituality it is also an important part of many people’s recovery and healing. So this house allows us to address both.”
The Maidenbaums recently made a significant gift to the hospital to establish the Maidenbaum Health Care Heroes Plaza, honoring health care workers who cared for thousands of critically ill patients during the coronavirus pandemic. The gift from the Maidenbaums, and the Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group LLC, will support Mount Sinai South Nassau’s ongoing effort to bring high-level specialty care to the South Shore, so residents and their families don’t have to travel to New York City or north for advanced treatment.
“I’ve lived here my entire life, and while, thankfully, I’ve never had a loved one in the hospital for an extended period of time, I know that many in our community have,” said Amy Madmon, a senior partner of the Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group, LLC, and a Five Towns resident. “To know there’s a safe haven for people who are going through such difficult moments — where they can rest and be surrounded by others in similar situations — is incredible.”
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LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstDANIEL ANGEL, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 15, 2024, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and DANIEL ANGEL, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY
SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 8, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 345 EAST HUDSON STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561; and the following tax map identifcation: 59-136-61 & 62.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No.: 606278/2022. John P. Clarke, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 148815
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. GLORIA MICHELL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 29, 2008 and an Order duly entered on May 2, 2022, 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 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as
26 East Market Street, Long Beach, NY 11561
a/k/a 26 Market Street, Long Beach, NY 11561.
All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 96 and Lot 218. Approximate amount of judgment is $647,819.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #023192/2007.
Melissa Levin, Esq., Referee
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 148762
LEGAL NOTICE
Cellco Partnership and its controlled affliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing to collocate antennas at various heights not to exceed 82-ft on a 84ft structure 2001 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, Nassau County, NY 11509. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Project 025822-PR-AC, EBI Consulting, 21 B Street, Burlington, MA 01803, aclaspy@ebiconsulting.co m, or at 312.579.7894 149003
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Offcers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 09/25/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 AM 617/24. POINT LOOKOUT
- Jaime C. Grust & Kristine D. Gilly, Variances, lot area occupied, front yard average setback, construct addition, addition with balcony & landing all attached to dwelling., W/s Bellmore Ave., 60’ S/o Beech St., a/k/a 103 Bellmore Ave.
ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Point Lookout within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals
The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video
Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHMAPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, Against JUANITA SLADE, JOSEPH DAMBRA, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/22/2016, 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 10/24/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 28 East Hudson Street, Long Beach, New York 11561, A.K.A. 28 Hudson Street, Long Beach, New York 11561, 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 City Of Long Beach, County Of Nassau and State of New York Section 59 Block 94 Lot 17, 18 And 19. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $495,395.75 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 13-014225
If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 8/16/24 File Number: 548-0119 SH 149034
Ben Metzger, creator of Studio Noir and well-known Long Beach musician, will be performing at the annual Blues Jam on Sep. 29.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), Plaintiff, Against RAMJEET RAMJATTAN, SANIETTA MOHESS, ET AL.,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/08/2017, 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 10/23/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 517 Laurelton Boulevard, Long Beach, New York 11561, 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 City Of Long Beach, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 59 Block 44 Lot 137
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $516,115.18 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 15199/12 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.
Michael Alpert, Esq., Referee.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 8/16/24 File Number: 560-6190 SH 149032
Musicians assemble for blues and jazz weekend
Long Beach’s Artists in Partnership, in partnership with the Long Beach Public Library, is presenting its second weekend of jazz and blues performances. They will be from Sep. 27 to Sep. 29 in the library auditorium and will be free.
On the evening of Friday, Sep. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m., Katie Mitchell, her band, and her friends will perform a “Ladies Sing the Blues and Jazz” program, kicking off the weekend. Joining Katie will also be some other known female vocalists Jenny Arrigo, Brittany Devarso and Car Parr.
On Saturday, Sep. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Arts in the Plaza will be featuring original blues and jazz harmonica player, singer, and songwriter Mitch Weiss, his band, and Dave Kellan.
The music that evening will move back to the Library where Jerron Paxton, a skilled interpreter of Black traditional music, who has spent his life learning the multifaceted musical dialects of blues, old-time, ragtime, and Cajun music and playfully dressing them up in their brightest hues, takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. He is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, banjo, piano, fiddle and other instruments with deep histories and ties to Black American music — each with a master’s touch.
Guy Davis, a back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, will also be showing his talents over the weekend.
on historical events, and common life struggles.
The Sunday, Sep. 29 program will open at 1:15 p.m. with jazz and blues vocalist Rahsaan Cruse and his trio. At 2:30 p.m., Guy Davis, a two-time, backto-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, actor, author, songwriter and son of actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, will take over. Davis uses a blend of roots, blues, folk, rock, rap, spoken word, and world music to comment on, and address social injustice, touching
The blues will conclude at Roc & Olive, 180 W. Park Ave., immediately following the Library events. Ben Metzger, a musician, songwriter, educator, producer, and founder of Long Beach’s Studio Noir, will be hosting AIP’s annual Blues Jam starting at 4 p.m.
Additional Information and registration for the 2024 blues and jazz programs can be found at LongBeachLibrary.org. For information about Artists in Partnership and how you can get involved, visit AIP4Arts.org.
–Brendan Carpenter
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TQ. We were sitting in our living room and heard a loud clunk. We went to investigate, thinking something spooky or structural had happened, maybe in our attic. It turned out that a steel post in our basement had just rusted out and fallen over, probably from saltwater during the hurricane flooding we had. Should we be concerned? The floor seems to be level, and not bouncy or anything. What should we do? Can we replace the column to save money?
A. Sometimes things do go bump in the middle of the night. (People sometimes ask me if these questions are real. You actually called me about this, as a former client, and I was able to stop over and look at the problem.) You were right to be concerned, and to react quickly instead of waiting to see what could happen next.
I can report that your crawl space went through a significant amount of repair, but is in otherwise pristine condition after the flooding occurred. Unlike many people I meet with, you took pictures of the stripped bare structure, and could show me the ones you kept in a computer file. That was important in determining what to do next, because the main beam supporting the house is partially enclosed with marine plywood and has several adjustable columns, which I never recommend for permanently supporting loads, especially in a potential flood-prone crawl space under a home.
Now I have photos to prove what I have often said about adjustable columns, the ones with either pegs or adjustable screws or, like your columns, both pegs and a large adjustable screw at the top. I am in favor of full steel columns that aren’t lightweight, but rather have heavyweight sidewalls of ¼-inch-thick steel.
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Renewable-energy initiatives must include local input
As an elected official representing a coastal community, I am keenly aware of the environmental challenges we face. Our area has endured the direct and often devastating effects of weather-related incidents, and we understand the critical role renewable energy must play in shaping a sustainable future. However, let’s be clear: Any initiative must be approached not just with environmental responsibility, but with the safety and fairness our residents deserve.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s aggressive renewableenergy initiatives are nothing more than another example of the state shoving unfunded mandates down the throats of smaller local governments, like Nassau County. These projects are being forced upon us, and worse, it’s increasingly clear that they are flawed. This is not just unfair — it’s a blatant financial burden on our local taxpayers, and the Democrats in New York state have done a poor job of
addressing our most fundamental concerns, particularly when it comes to safety.
Let me set the record straight: Opposing these initiatives doesn’t mean denying climate change. And it’s tiresome hearing the false narrative that paints anyone not fully onboard with these rushed projects as a climate change denier. That’s not the issue here. There is much support for renewable energy and the necessity to combat climate change. But I join those who demand that it be done responsibly, by prioritizing the safety, security and well-being of our communities. It’s not about blindly embracing new technologies; it’s about making sure they are safe and thoroughly evaluated before being implemented. One of the most dangerous and under-discussed aspects of offshore wind projects is the use of battery energy storage systems, which have a documented history of failures, including catastrophic fires and explosions. Yet the state has failed to show that these risks have been properly mitigated in the projects it is pushing on Nassau County. Our fire codes are still being
Democrats in Albany have done a poor job of addressing safety concerns.
updated to handle these technologies — how can anyone think it’s acceptable to move forward under these conditions? When companies like Equinor bypass public outreach and dismiss community concerns, they undermine trust, and make it even harder to build consensus for projects that are already controversial. At the core of this issue is the state’s arrogant refusal to address the very real safety concerns raised by residents. Officials have brushed aside legitimate fears about electric and magnetic fields, fire hazards and other serious risks. We need to ask ourselves whether we are solving one environmental crisis only to create another.
Hochul’s administration is so laserfocused on its unrealistic 2035 renewable energy goals that it has abandoned common sense, rushing these projects without the necessary risk assessments or community input. It’s reckless and irresponsible, and shows a complete disregard for public safety.
Nassau County has exceptional emergency-response capabilities, but we shouldn’t be forced to cover for the state’s lack of due diligence. The respon-
Asibility for proving these projects are safe lies squarely with the state — not with local governments trying to protect their residents. This isn’t just about finances; it’s about protecting lives and ensuring that our residents’ safety is never compromised in the pursuit of political agendas.
Democratic-controlled Albany needs to wake up and start listening. Local governments and the communities we serve deserve respect, not top-down mandates that trample over our concerns. The state must start collaborating with municipalities to ensure that renewable-energy projects are safe and sustainable, and don’t burden local taxpayers. We need transparency, accountability and responsible planning, not reckless mandates that bypass local input entirely.
Renewable energy is vital for our future, and we are ready to do our part. But we will not stand by while Albany’s misguided approach puts our communities at risk. Hochul’s strategy isn’t just flawed — it’s dangerous. It’s time for the state to hit the brakes, re-evaluate, and ensure that these projects are done right before pushing forward with these hazardous, unfunded mandates.
Patrick Mullaney represents Nassau County’s 4th Legislative District.
Seeking post-pandemic healing in the woods
cold wind, as loud as a trumpet, whipped across the summit of Mount Marcy, New York’s highest peak in the Adirondacks, on Aug. 17. I could see only feet in front of me, because the mountain, at 5,344 feet above sea level, was enveloped by clouds. Then a light rain started to patter across the rocky slab at my feet.
I was in a dreamscape, surrounded by massive boulders and tall piles of rocks called cairns, intended to guide hikers through stormy conditions. Then, out of the fog, two 20-something hikers appeared like apparitions, wearing nothing more than shorts, T-shirts and sneakers, each carrying but one small water bottle.
The two moved across the steep, slippery rock like cats, seemingly unfazed by the increasingly concerning weather. One pulled out a short joint and inhaled it all at once. He and his hiking partner stood at Marcy’s highest point and joked that they were the highest men in
New York. Then they asked if we — my son, Andrew, my soon-to-be son-in-law, Matteo, and I — would like our photo taken at the summit. We did, and the fellow toking the joint obliged.
The pair were from Massachusetts, but mostly hiked in New Hampshire, they said. They had never climbed Mount Marcy before. I remarked that I had last made the ascent 45 years ago.
“What were you, 3?” the smoker asked.
“Actually, I was 12.”
“Whoa.”
I’m a nearly lifelong Long Islander accustomed to a virtually flat landscape, and the Adirondack High Peaks region has lived in my imagination since I first visited the area as a Boy Scout with Troop 79, in Suffolk County, during my middle school years. I could never reconcile in my mind the massiveness of the mountains, the sheer grandeur of them. Even as a child, I understood how special they were, and how fortunate I was to visit them.
D espite the fog atop Mount Marcy, I understood how privileged I was to be there.
take in the spectacular view (on a clear day, it’s said you can see Mount Royal, in Montreal, 65 miles away, from Marcy’s summit), but my older self understood how privileged I was to be in this place. To be consumed by the weather was an experience unto itself, one part eerie, one part mystical.
I had decided during the coronavirus pandemic that I wanted — I needed — to return to Mount Marcy, and I wrote about that desire in a Herald column in March 2021, “Reflections on a pandemic year.” I was the Heralds’ executive editor at the time, and like so many people then, I was exhausted, mentally as well as physically, having covered the pandemic for a year. My mind often wandered to the forests of my childhood, both on Long Island and in the Adirondacks and Catskills. I longed for the quiet and solitude of the woods.
I climbed Bear Mountain, in New York’s Hudson Highlands, with my wife, Katerina, in June. It was a distressingly hot day, but we made it. Then Andrew and Matteo proposed that we climb Marcy this summer, and I was all in. I didn’t hesitate. Now it’s on to Katahdin, in Maine, hopefully in one of the coming summers.
The experiences of climbing Bear Mountain and Mount Marcy were made more special and lasting in my memory because I shared them with family. Only my daughter, Alexandra, was missing, but I’m certain she will be trekking with us into the mountains in the near future.
Like so many, I was hyper-focused on my work during the pandemic. It was all we had. I still love my work — now as a full-time Hofstra University journalism professor. But to this day, more than a year after the official end of the “Covid-19 emergency” in May 2023, my mind often drifts to the woods, to nature. It is there that we find the psychic and spiritual healing that so many of us still so desperately need.
On the day Andrew, Matteo and I made our ascent, the weather was less than ideal. A younger version of me might have been disappointed not to
“I hope to climb Bear Mountain, Mount Marcy and Mount Katahdin again, and perhaps others as well,” I wrote. “I hope. I hope. I hope. We must keep hope alive to remember why we should do all we can to survive these terrible and terrifying times.”
History is often perceived as something static — a collection of events consigned to textbooks, memorialized in museums, or commemorated on anniversaries. It can feel as though history lives on dusty bookshelves, far removed from our daily lives.
But history isn’t merely a record of the past, frozen in time. Rather, it is a living, breathing thing, continuously shaping the present and influencing the future.
History evolves as it is interpreted, re-examined and passed down through generations. One way to understand its dynamic nature is by noting how institutions like fire departments are now hiring young people who were born after Sept. 11, 2001 — a day that still feels so recent and vivid to many of us.
This milestone is a potent reminder that history is an ever-evolving force that defines generational perspectives, values and narratives.
Many of us remember where we were and what we were doing on 9/11, as do members of older generations who remember where they were when they heard that President John F. Kennedy had been shot, or that Pearl Harbor had been attacked.
For firefighters — and especially those who serve in New York City and on Long Island — no date holds deeper meaning than Sept. 11. The bravery of the many first responders who ran
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toward the hellish chaos at the World Trade Center, intending to save lives, has become emblematic of the courage and sacrifice inherent in their profession.
That fire departments are now hiring people who were not alive when the towers fell highlights the inevitability of generational change and the idea that history is always moving forward, even when it feels as if time has stood still.
These young recruits are entering a world shaped by the consequences of 9/11, yet they engage with it in a different way. For them, Sept. 11 is, yes, history, but not a memory — a chapter learned in school rather than a harrowing, indelible life experience.
This generational shift forces us to confront the duality of history: it is at once deeply personal and profoundly collective. For those of us who lived through 9/11 — and particularly the millions who could see the smoking wreckage from their homes or offices, with no need of a television screen — the event has become part of the fabric of our lives. For those born afterward, it is something learned about and appreciated through second-hand accounts.
Nonetheless, their presence in firefighting gear yet to be soiled signals that history is alive, breathing new life into the institutions that helped shape it. Eerily similar to the refrain repeated by Jewish people immersed in their
own living history since the Holocaust, “Never again,” fire departments across the United States, as far removed from New York as Alaska, echo the phrase, “Never forget.”
There, the Kenai Fire Department — more than 4,500 miles from ground zero — commemorates 9/11 every year as if its members, too, were just a truck ride from where the planes hit.
“The greatest thing we can do to honor the lives lost on 9/11 is to strive to be the people we were on Sept. 12, when we all came together, we all felt like one nation, one people,” Jay Teague, chief of the Kenai department, said at its Sept. 11 ceremony last week, as reported by KDLL public radio. “We get lost in the daily strife, the daily frustrations, and we lose that sometimes, but I think that’s probably the best sentiment we can end on, is that we should strive to be the people we were on Sept. 12.”
As young recruits join firehouses in New York City, on Long Island and across the country, they bring with them a new understanding of public service, informed not only by the legacy of 9/11, but the challenges they have faced in the post-9/11 world, marked by heightened security, shifting global politics, a pandemic and a divided country.
This generational handoff underscores the vitality of history. It is not static; it does not belong solely to the past. Rather, it lives on through the people who reinterpret it and shape it anew.
As election season heats up, the League of Women Voters of Central Nassau and partners such as New Yorkers for Equal Rights and the New York Civil Liberties Union continue to advocate for and educate about Proposal 1, appearing on state ballots in the upcoming election, through postcarding, phonebanking, canvassing and public appearances. We remind New York voters to “flip their ballot” on Nov. 5 and vote on Prop 1, which expands on the current state Equal Rights Amendment to include protections against discrimination for all New Yorkers.
Moreover, LWVCN recently joined the Sign4ERA. org team — which advocates for the long-overdue certification and publication of the federal ERA — when the organization’s chair, former New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, and her colleagues visited Garden City on Sept. 1 to ask U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito for his support. D’Esposito, who represents the 4th Congressional District, is one of a few remaining members of Congress needed to sign a House discharge petition that would bring HJ Resolution 25 — removing the deadline for
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Honoring our immigrant ancestors
immigration has been a contentious topic for the past few years, as the migrant crisis at the southern border has continuously grabbed headlines, prompted intense debate and served as a major policy point for candidates in elections across the nation.
While Americans have always, and likely will always, disagree on how to handle this issue, there’s no denying the increasingly vitriolic, outlandish and in many cases outright racist language used to describe these immigrants.
Every American is a descendant of immigrants, whether your ancestors came here on the Mayflower, through Ellis Island or, in recent decades, on a plane. My ancestors came from Italy, Scotland, England, France and Germany, some as early as the 1600s and some as late as the early 1900s.
So it’s disappointing, as someone who was raised to take pride in my family’s history, who learned about the struggles that my Italian and Jewish relatives faced when they arrived, to see how willing many Americans are to assume the worst about all immigrants.
There are some who will say, “I don’t hate all immigrants — just the illegals who come to our country to steal our jobs and murder us.” While I can appreciate the very real worries about gang members or criminals arriving in our neighborhoods, I’d like to ask a simple question.
How do you think your immigrant ancestors would feel if someone accused them of eating dogs?
iI can promise you, most of our ancestors did face discrimination when they came to this country. In the mid-1800s, when waves of Germans and Irish arrived, and decades later, when Italian, Greek, Russian, Jewish and more people came here in droves, they faced the racist backlash that many immigrants are still facing today.
their journey over. They drew caricatures, published cartoons calling Irishmen “wild beasts,” and ran political campaigns on a platform that the Irish were not fit to be members of civilized society.
t’s frustrating to see many Americans assume the worst about immigrants.
According to Kevin Kenny, a professor of history at Boston College, “Native-born Americans criticized Irish immigrants for their poverty and manners, their supposed laziness and lack of discipline, their public drinking style, their Catholic religion, and their capacity for criminality and collective violence. In both words and pictures, critics of the Irish measured character by perceived physical appearance.”
Sound familiar?
The Know Nothing Party of the 1850s was a nativist political movement that opposed Catholic immigration into the country. They ran on a platform of keeping America Protestant and “pure,” rejecting the notion that Catholics and non-Anglo-Saxon peoples had anything to offer our young nation.
The Know Nothings used slurs to insult the many Irish immigrants who had fled the Great Famine, many of whom endured hellish conditions on
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Since Virginia was the 38th state to ratify the ERA in 2020, we have the threefourths majority of states needed to affirm it as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution. As of Sept. 1, the discharge petition had been signed by 214 House members, and needed 218 signatures to move to a floor vote. So if you live in District 4 — which includes Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Carle Place, East Meadow, Elmont, the Five Towns, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Freeport, Garden City, Garden City Park, Hempstead, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Malverne, Merrick, New Hyde Park, Ocean-side, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Seaford, Uniondale, Valley Stream, Wantagh, West Hempstead and Westbury — and you support the ERA, contact D’Esposito’s office, at desposito.house.gov, as soon as possible, and ask him to sign Discharge Petition No. 6. This federal equal rights legislation is long overdue, and we are close to making history by seeing it finally published in the Constitution, where, arguably, it always should have been.
On Tuesday, which, auspiciously, was both Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day, representatives of the LWVCN, the National Council of Jewish Women and the New York chapter of the National Organization for Women were scheduled to visit D’Esposito’s office to
discuss the urgency and significance of the federal ERA, not only for New Yorkers but for all Americans.
SUSAN CUSHMAN, PH.D. LWVCN advocacy chair
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The Long Island Rail Road still needs to reach a state of good repair for its existing fleet, stations, elevators, escalators, signals, interlockings, track, power, yards and shops. That also includes more stations reaching compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Maintenance programs for all operating assets also need to be fully funded, and completed on time, to ensure riders safe, uninterrupted, reliable service.
Since its creation in 1964, the Urban Mass Transit Administration — which since 1991 has been known as the Federal Transit Administration — has provided billions of dollars to pay for many of these capital improvements. The LIRR’s share of the FTA’s annual grants to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
of Independence — which features the signatures of eight immigrants — to today. From early arrivers like Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who built Fort West Point and helped the Americans win the Battle of Saratoga, to later ones like Andrew Carnegie, the tycoon who dominated the steel industry in the 19th century — neither of whom had ‘legal’ documentation when they arrived — immigrants have always had an outsized impact as workers, innovators and leaders.
Arguably the most famous immigrant in our history, Alexander Hamilton, came to New York as a boy with nothing, and ended up one of our most influential Founding Fathers. I wonder what people these days would call the immigrant orphan child of a prostitute from the Caribbean with no formal schooling.
I’m not saying people don’t have a right to be concerned about illegal immigration. It’s a serious issue that has remained unresolved through far too many administrations of both parties. But we must remember that our words have meaning, and that when we make blanket judgments about people or groups, we are, as the adage goes, cutting off our nose to spite our face. Because immigrants have always been the backbone of this country, from the day of the signing of the Declaration
Immigration is difficult. It is a quagmire that provides immeasurable benefits while, conversely, creating serious social, economic and political pressures. But we should never resort to reductive and hateful stereotypes.
Every immigrant, no matter how he or she came here, is a human being, and should be treated as such. Don’t make the same mistake the people who called my relatives “wops” and “dagos” did, and assume they have less to offer.
Will Sheeline is a senior reporter covering Glen Cove, Glen Head, Oyster Bay and Sea Cliff. Comments? WSheeline@ liherald.com.
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averages 15 percent. In 2024, this should total $270 million of $1.8 billion in federal grant funding.
The state Department of Transportation also provides Statewide Transportation Operating Assistance on an annual basis to the MTA and the LIRR. Let’s give thanks to both Washington and Albany for continued financial support for our LIRR, the
nation’s largest commuter railroad. LARRY PENNER Great Neck
Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
Pride sculpted in sand — Town Park Point Lookout
The PSEG Long Island Business First Program ofers many ways to help small businesses on our island.
• Free energy assessments
• Rebates for energy-saving improvements
• Incentives for renovating commercial spaces in struggling business districts
• Bill credits for occupying vacant downtown spaces
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• Grants for outdoor beautifcation in downtown areas
• Business Customer Advocates
• Business Solutions Center hotline (800-966-4818)
