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Sharma welcomed the public to the hospital’s newest health care location in Long Beach.
MSSN boardwalk center opens in Superblock complex
By BRENDAN CARPENtER bcarpenter@liherald.com
Mount Sinai South Nassau opened an ambulatory medical facility in Long Beach in June 2023 on the grounds of the old Long Beach Hospital on East Bay Drive, expanding its reach on the barrier island. The hospital widened its presence on Tuesday, celebrating the opening of a walk-in primary care center on the boardwalk.
The staff of the no-appointment-needed, full-service facility (which also accepts appointments) began seeing patients on Nov. 4, but marked its full opening this week.
City officials joined Mount Sinai executives including its president, Adhi Sharma; Alan Wong, senior vice president and chief medical officer; and Physician Director Haran Ratna for the ribbon-cutting, along with representatives of B2K Development, the company that built the new condominium and apartment towers on the Superblock, between Riverside and Long Beach boulevards. The center, at 106 Boardwalk, is located nearest to the apartment complex known as the Breeze.
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Long Beach set to create a planning board
By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllo azingariello@liherald.com
The Long Beach City Council passed a resolution at Tuesday’s meeting granting authority to a soon-to-be-appointed planning board to review and approve plans for property subdivisions in the city.
“I got to tell you, when you go outside of Long Beach and tell people that there’s no planning board here, they’re shocked,” City Manager Dan Creighton said. “People are shocked, even developers are shocked that we don’t have a planning board. I really believe it’s necessary to have a planning board, and we’re nearly there, and this is basically step one to start giving them the authority that they deserve and that they need, and follow up from here after we get approval from the Nassau County Planning Commission.”
blocks. Plats may also include streets, highways and other infrastructure. Once members of the planning board are appointed, they will be responsible for ensuring that both new and existing subdivisions comply with zoning laws, safety standards and environmental regulations.
I really believe it’s necessary to have a planning board, and we’re nearly there
DAN CREIGHtoN City manager
Subdivision plats are maps that detail how land is divided into sections such as lots or
The board will also review older plats filed before its establishment, where property may be undeveloped or only partially developed. In those cases, the board will determine whether updates are needed to meet current planning standards and safety guidelines.
“The planning board will have authority to basically say, ‘Does that fit into the character? Is it the appropriate development use for that parcel? Is it what we want for our community?’” Creighton explained. “And it’s a necessary process that we do not currently have.”
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Mount Sinai South nassau president adhi
‘The Nutcracker’ is coming to Long Beach
The Dance Loft announced its upcoming production of The Nutcracker — a multi-genre dance and theatrical experience created to captivate audiences with a unique blend of traditional ballet and Pointe, accompanied by tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, and acrobatics. The Tchaikovsky score blends seamlessly with jazz renditions of Nutcracker tunes by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and more.
The production is set to take the stage at the Professional Youth Theatre Ballroom Theater in Long Beach, at 75 E. Walnut St, from Sunday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 22. There will be two shows each Sunday, with them starting at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
With choreography and direction by retired professional dancers Brooke Robyn Dairman, Willa Damien and Lisa Bronshteyn, as well as choreography by newcomer Liahna Sisko, this rendition of The Nutcracker is fast-paced and packed with entertainment. Actors from The Dance Loft’s sister program, the Professional Youth Theatre, help tell the story through well-timed narrations and choral selections.
The cast features 37 talented young performers from both The Dance Loft and Professional Youth Theatre. The hour-long production is geared towards audience members of all ages, including young children. Audience members are encouraged to bring a non-perishable item which The Dance Loft will be collecting and donating to local food pantries.
The Dance Loft is celebrating its 40th anniversary with this unique production of The Nutcracker. The studio is currently under the co-direction of retired professional dancer and actress Brooke Robyn Dairman, and retired Broadway professional Lisa Bronshteyn.
The Dance Loft was founded in 1984 by retired professional ballerina Willa Damien, and quickly became
The young performers have been practicing nonstop, getting ready for the shows.
a leader in dance education on Long Island’s south shore, preparing many young dancers with potential for their professional dance careers, including future Co-Director, Ms. Dairman. In 2014, Ms. Dairman joined Ms. Damien as co-director, and together they established a world-class training program unparalleled by any other facility in the area.
For more information or to reserve tickets, visit DanceLoftLB.com/tickets. Complimentary tickets will be provided to members of the press wishing to review the performance. Email DanceLoftLB@gmail.com for any additional information.
–Brendan Carpenter
Courtesy Brooke Robyn Dairman
Giving thanks to Long Beach firefighters
BACH Jewish Center hosts special Thanksgiving event for local heroes
The BACH Jewish Center hosted a special program on Thanksgiving morning to honor the dedicated members of the Long Beach Fire Department. The event, aimed at recognizing the sacrifices and service of these local heroes, featured a heartfelt tribute when firefighter Sam Pinto was called to the Torah for an Aliyah on behalf of his colleagues and the department. Following the service, synagogue members, firefighters, and their families gathered in the social hall to share a meal of fresh bagels and more.
This program is part of an ongoing initiative by the BACH Jewish Center to celebrate and acknowledge the efforts of Long Beach’s local heroes. It served as a meaningful way to express gratitude for the collective commitment of the entire fire department, whose members risk their lives to safeguard members of the community and their Long Beach neighbors.
“Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the blessings in our lives, and today, we also took a moment to recognize the brave men and women who keep us safe,” said the BACH’s Rabbi Benny Berlin, who also serves as chaplain for the Long Beach Police Department. “The Long Beach Fire Department exemplifies dedication and selflessness, and it’s an honor to thank them in such a heartfelt way.”
The event served as a poignant reminder of the crucial role that first responders play in the fabric of Long Beach, underscoring the city’s spirit of unity, where neighbors come together to support one another, especially during times of challenge and celebration.
“It’s important that we take time to recognize those who serve the greater good—whether in law enforcement, the fire department, or other essential services. By honoring our local heroes, we hope to show them how much they are appreciated—not just on Thanksgiving, but every day,” Berlin continued.
Sam Pinto is a 22-year veteran of the Long Beach Fire Department who has served as a full-time firefighter for the
past 18 years. He was deeply moved by his being called to the Torah, which served as a powerful symbol of gratitude for the entire fire department.
“It’s a true honor to represent my colleagues today,” said Pinto. “Having the community come together to recognize our work is incredibly humbling. It is moments like these that make the difficult work we do even more meaningful.”
Founded in 1946, Bachurei Chemed –BACH Jewish Center is one of Long Island’s most prestigious and oldest synagogues. Members hail from Long Beach, Lido, Atlantic Beach and Island Park. For more information, visit BachLongBeach.com.
–Brendan Carpenter
Long Beach Firefighter Sam Pinto was spend time with the children, making their days as they made his.
The Thanksgiving morning was spent honoring the local firefighters for their service.
Photos courtesy Joshua Steinreich
The Long Beach Fire Department visited the BACH Jewish Center on Thanksgiving, being honored for their work.
The children got the chance to see a real-life fire truck, while donning some helmets.
Council votes to establish a planning board
created and its size has not been determined, but the city is actively working on its establishment. Granting it the authority to review and approve or reject subdivision plans is intended to streamline the approval process. By doing so, the city aims to improve efficiency and reduce delays of real estate projects, providing developers with a more predictable approval system and ensuring that decisions are made consistently and transparently.
TThe planning board will also determine whether new development is supported by necessary infrastructure, including transportation systems, utilities and public services. Long Beach has experienced significant growth in recent years in both its housing and commercial sectors, and as the city continues to expand, new developments must align with the capacity of the existing infrastructure to prevent unnecessary strain on it. The board’s oversight will help ensure that development does not outpace the city’s ability to provide essential services.
The process for establishing the board will include at least two public hearings, and City Council resolutions defining the process by which board members will be appointed. The hearings will give residents a number of opportunities to share their opinions on the panel’s formation and operations.
he board has not yet been created and its size has not been determined.
“The fear is that if we don’t do it right, and we rush too fast, we’ll have a lot of what’s called Article 78 lawsuits against the city, which we’ve seen,” Creighton explained, referring to legal actions intended to challenge an action, or inaction, by an agency of a local government or New York state. “What happens with stuff like that if it works against us? And we want to make sure this legislation is done in a way that it’s — I wouldn’t say Article 78-proof, but it’s as close as possible.”
In essence, by consolidating the subdivision approval process under one agency, the city aims to improve efficiency and reduce delays, and in turn create a more predictable and effective approach to managing Long Beach’s growth.
A Baker’s Dozen Reasons to Use a Trust
1. Trusts
“look-back” for institutional care, making you eligible for Medicaid benefits to pay for a nursing home.
3. Trusts can ensure the inheritances you leave will stay in the bloodline for your grandchildren and not end up with in-laws and their families.
4. Trusts can provide who takes over if you become disabled – guaranteeing you get the person you choose instead of a court-appointed legal guardian.
5. Trusts can avoid a will contest from heirs you leave out or ones that receive less than they think they are entitled to.
6. Trusts give you immediate access to assets on death unlike wills which can take months and
sometimes years to probate.
7. Trusts can provide supervision and protection for special needs and other children who have issues with handling financial matters.
8. Trusts can reduce and often eliminate estate taxes for couples with taxable estates.
9. Trusts can avoid guardianship proceedings for gifts made to grandchildren.
10. Trusts can avoid the problems of locating unknown heirs or dealing with heirs abroad.
11. Trusts can move assets out of your estate for income and estate purposes.
12. Trusts can avoid the expense, delay and publicity of a probate court proceeding for your property in New York and out of state.
13. Trusts can protect the inheritances you leave from your children’s divorces, lawsuits and creditors.
ETTINGER LAW FIRM
Herald file photo
the City Council tuesday passed a resolution granting authority over subdivisions to a future planning board.
Hollywood Gym expands into West End
Hollywood Health Club has announced that it will be taking over the fitness facility at 1079 W. Beech Street in the west end, formerly known as Long Beach Strength & Conditioning. Hollywood Health Club West has been open as of Dec. 1.
This will be a boutique club with a limited number of members, which will transform itself with some changes, as compared to the main club in the East End.
Hours will be the same as the main club, at 265 East Park Ave, which are open 24 hours from Monday morning at 5 a.m. until Friday evening at 10 p.m. Weekend hours will also be the same at both locations, 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
The club will be adding over $200,000 worth or new equipment, which will include a full pin loaded circuit from Free Motion; treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, rowers and more. They will also be adding small locker rooms with showers and bathroom amenities.
The previous owners built a beautiful facility, which centered around private training and many of those trainers will remain on with Hollywood.
Membership information is available at either location or by calling 516 – FITNESS or visiting HollywoodHealthClub. com
The new center is fully filled with equipment and everything needed to stay fit.
The new West End location joins an East End one that returned in 2021, after nearly 20 years after closing. Original owner Steve Diamond, who opened the
Love Where You Live
club in 1986, returned with two new partners — his son Nevin and Paul Martin, a local business owner. The club was
renovated and reopened in the midst of Covid.
Hollywood Health Club is very involved within the community., donating scholarships and holding meaningful fundraising rides as well.
- Brendan Carpenter
Photos courtesy Steve Diamond
Hollywood Health Club has expanded into the West End, opening a new location for fitness and health.
HERALD SPORTS
Hofstra hoops showing plenty of promise
By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
With a largely new roster this season, fourth-year Hofstra men’s basketball head coach Speedy Claxton was expecting that the beginning of the new season could be a bit of a learning curve. The former standout Hofstra and NBA guard then saw quicker chemistry than he anticipated, providing hope that the 202425 campaign could culminate with a banner.
Hofstra won its first four games to start the new season with many new faces including a 49-48 upset victory against Big East foe Seton Hall at the Nassau Coliseum on Nov. 13. The hot start featured a number of scoring contributions with the Pride also finding ways to win games in a variety of fashions in three straight wins against Iona, Seton Hall and UMass after starting with
a blowout of Division III opponent SUNY Old Westbury.
“Those are three good wins and if you would have told me before the season we would get all three I’d be extremely happy and even if you told me I would only get one I would have been happy,” said Claxton, a former NBA guard who led Hofstra to the NCAA Tournament as a player in 2000. “It shows we can compete with anyone.”
The 4-0 start was followed up by stiff competition at Florida State and then 7th-ranked Houston. The Pride then headed to the Bahamas for three games over the Thanksgiving weekend and knocked off Rice in overtime 68-63 and edged Arkansas State 68-66 on a buzzer beater shot from graduate student forward Michael Graham.
Claxton added six transfers and two freshmen to the roster to go along with six returners from last year’s team that went 20-13 and fell to Long Island rival Stony Brook in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) semifinals.
Sophomore guard Jean Aranguren is one of the newcomers shining early as the team’s leading scorer. The Iona transfer registered a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in Hofstra’s 75-71 overtime win at UMass on Nov. 16.
The addition of Big East transfers Cruz Davis (St. John’s) and Jaquan Sanders (Seton Hall) are also paying dividends early on this season. Sanders was clutch in the Seton Hall win against his old team with 10 second half points while Davis tallied 21 in the UMass victory.
“All three of those guys have been playing well,” Claxton said. “I think that is why we have been performing well in the early part of the season.”
Other transfers added to the roster include Graham (Loyola Marymount), senior guard TJ Gadsden (Canisius) and redshirt sophomore guard Eric Parnell (Eastern Florida State). Graham is the team’s fourth leading scorer and recorded 14 in the dramatic Arkansas State win.
The Pride are also getting a leadership boost from returning players Silas Sunday and German Plotnikov, who both
Newcomer Cruz Davis popped in 21
UMass.
saw key minutes last season. The 7-1 Sunday provides a big presence in the paint while Plotnikov is a long-range shooting threat who connected on 47.4 percent of his three-pointers last season.
“They’re both benefiting from being here last year and knowing how we do things,” said Claxton of Sunday and Plotnikov.
Hofstra’s December schedule is highlighted by a Sunday afternoon home game against Temple on Dec. 15 starting at noon. It will also serve as Hofstra’s annual Jewish Heritage Day game.
The CAA home schedule gets under-
way on Jan. 2 against William & Mary at 7 p.m. which will honor the 25th anniversary of David S. Mack Arena. Hofstra’s annual winter homecoming game will take place on Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. against Stony Brook.
Hofstra was picked fourth in the CAA Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll behind Towson, defending champion College of Charleston and UNC-Wilimington.
“The conference is always going to be tough with some really good teams and really good coaches,” Claxton said. “It’s not gonna get any easier once we get into conference play”
photos courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communications
points for the Pride in a Nov. 16 victory over
Sophomore Jean Aranguren is leading Hofstra in scoring in the early going.
State could help cover the cost of heating
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
New York state officials announced that funding is available to help low- and middle-income households and older adults manage heating expenses during the winter months through the Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP. The program, which can provide up to $996 to eligible households, is now accepting applications, according to a news release on the state’s website.
“New Yorkers should not have to choose between heating their home or putting food on the table, and we’re offering critical financial assistance to protect vulnerable New York households as the weather gets colder,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
HEAP, a federally funded program, is available to households with vulnerable members, including children under 6, adults aged 60 and older, and those with disabilities. Eligibility is determined by factors such as income, household size, and heating needs. For example, a family of four with a gross monthly income of $6,390, or an annual income of $76,681, may qualify — marking a significant increase from last year’s maximum of a monthly gross income of $5,838, and an annual gross income of $70,059.
Eligible households can receive one HEAP benefit per season and could also be eligible for up to two Emergency HEAP benefits, if they are in danger of running out of heating fuel or having their utility service shut off. Applications for HEAP benefits are now being accepted, while applications for Emergency HEAP benefits open Jan. 2, 2025.
Gov. Hochul and state officials announced a funding program available to help low- and middle-income households and older adults manage heating expenses.
New Yorkers can apply at NY.gov/Heat, at local social service offices, or through the mail. Older adults needing assistance can contact a local aging office or call (800) 342-9871.
“HEAP provides essential financial assistance that will help hundreds of thousands of low and moderateincome households in New York pay their energy bills this winter,” Barbara Guinn, commissioner of the state’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, said. “HEAP is a lifeline for low-income working fami-
lies and older adults on a fixed income and also provides financial support to ensure those in emergency situations can keep the heat on and keep their homes warm during the cold winter months.”
Last year, over 84,000 Long Islanders, and just under 990,000 New York City residents, benefited from the HEAP program.
HEAP also offers heating equipment repair or replacement benefits, allowing up to $4,000 for repairs and $8,000 for replacements. Homeowners may also apply for a heating equipment clean and tune benefit, covering maintenance services like chimney cleaning and carbon monoxide detector installation.
The energy assistance program for heating complements other state programs designed to help low- and middle-income New Yorkers, such as the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s EmPower+ program, which provides low energy efficiency services to HEAP-eligible homeowners and renters, such as comprehensive home energy assessments that help determine plans for lower home energy usage.
Laurie Wheelock, the executive director of the Public Utility Law Project of New York, a nonprofit organization that advocates for consumer protection, affordability and universal services for utility and energy related-sources, urged low- to middle-income New Yorkers to learn more about HEAP.
“No family should have to make the financially difficult decision between paying their heating bill or going without other necessities, like food and medicine,” she said in a state release. “HEAP can help by offering immediate financial relief to help you pay your heating bill.”
To learn more about the program, and for links to apply, visit Governor.NY.gov/news.
Courtesy Office Gov. Kathy Hochul
Celebrating Long Island’s Future Leaders: $2,500 Student Sustainability Prize Open for Nominations
By: Maureen Fitzgerald
Reworld™ is searching for Long Island’s next generation of environmental innovators to receive the first-ever 2025 Student Sustainability Champion Award. This prestigious award honors one outstanding student from Nassau County and one from Suffolk, with each winner receiving $2,500 to support their education or future sustainability projects – presented to the student recipients at the upcoming 2025 Herald Sustainability Awards of Long Island.
Nominations are now open, inviting the community to recognize young changemakers under 16 who are making a positive impact. Submissions should highlight the student’s leadership, innovative contributions, and dedication to sustainability. Entries should include a brief description of their achievements and motivation, along with a photo or example of their work—be it a community garden, recycling initiative, or creative environmental solution.
This award is part of the larger 2025 Herald Sustainability Awards of Long Island, presented by Reworld™ and hosted by the LI Herald and RichnerLIVE, which will take place on February 26th at The Heritage Club in Bethpage.
The event will bring together community leaders, advocates, and changemakers who are driving innovative environmental solutions and fostering sustainable tomorrows across Long Island.
Despite Long Island’s environmental challenges —coastal erosion, water quality, and balancing development with conservation—stories of innovation and hope thrive. Local nonprofits restore habitats, educators inspire, and leaders prioritize sustainability. From renewable energy to advanced recycling, these efforts showcase the region’s spirit. With Reworld™ fostering this innovation and community empowerment, they’re driving Long Island toward a greener future.
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“Reworld™ is honored to partner with RichnerLIVE and the Herald to recognize the inspiring efforts of our young changemakers,” said Dawn Harmon, East Region Area Asset Manager at Reworld™. “This initiative aims to empower Long Island’s future leaders and celebrate the innovative strides our community is taking toward sustainability.”
For more information or to submit a student nomination, visit www.richnerlive.com/reworldcontest. Let’s celebrate the bright minds and groundbreaking innovations shaping Long Island’s sustainable future.
Curing a rare heart disorder with a short life expectancy.
Performing a life-changing brain surgery without a single incision.
Helping a new mom give birth—and receive a new liver.
At Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital, the nation’s most brilliant minds come here to conquer health care’s greatest challenges. So that whatever comes through our doors: challenge accepted.
North Shore University Hospital
Nominate a student under 16 for the Sustainability Champion Award to recognize their efforts in driving sustainable change.
We want to hear about the extraordinary young individuals who are driving change in their communities.
The award will be presented at the 2025 LI Herald Sustainability Awards of Long Island powered by Reworld in February.
Your nomination could inspire countless others to follow in their footsteps!
Submit a nomination of approximately 200 words or less describing the student’s leadership in promoting sustainability: What motivates them? What impact have they had?
Be sure to include a photo or an example of their work—whether it’s a community garden, an environmental campaign, or a creative solution to a sustainability challenge.
Center will serve as a primary-care facility
in place,” Sharma said, “but certainly since Superstorm Sandy, we took on more of an obligation to make sure that health care was restored to the barrier island. We worked collectively with our Long Beach elected officials and the City Council to make sure that we could do this in an effective manner. This site is just a furtherance of that commitment.”
The center offers preventive and diagnostic services, including physicals, acute care for injuries and illness, management of chronic disease, and vaccinations and immunizations.
“We do more acute things, like upperrespiratory infections, UTIs, things of that nature,” Ratna said. “We also do the maintenance appointments, like going over your blood work, cancer screenings and vaccinations, management of chronic diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and follow-ups.”
Sharma and Ratna emphasized that while the facility it is a walk-in clinic, it is not urgent care.
Over the summer, the hospital’s community education department began offering health lectures, assessments and preventive services at the new location, including screenings for blood pressure, body mass index, blood oxygen, memory loss and diabetes risk. It also hosted seminars on health education for more than 500 people. Those services will continue next summer.
MSSN has been doing community service on the boardwalk for a decade, putting up tents and doing free blood pressure screenings. When the new buildings on the Superblock were under construction, B2K contacted the hospital to see if it was interested in opening a permanent health care facility on the boardwalk.
“Mount Sinai South Nassau is committed to identifying and advancing opportunities to provide health care services and programs that the community
needs and deserves,” Anthony Cancellieri, chair of MSSN’s Advisory Board, said. “This practice is part of our ongoing effort to fulfill that commitment.”
The hospital signed a thee-part lease with B2K eight months ago — one 10-year and two five-year leases. Since the facility is close to the ocean, the potential for flooding had to be taken into account. But Jon Weiss, a principal at B2K, said the center is above the elevation of 17 to 21 feet above sea level that the Federal Emergency Management Agency considers safe from flooding, so it should not be an issue.
The roughly 2,600-square-foot facility has four exam rooms. It will be open in the winter from Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule may expand next spring and summer. The total project cost, including construction and medical equipment, was around $600,000.
City Council President Brendan Finn presented the hospital with a citation on behalf of the city, in recognizing of MSSN’s efforts to offer more health care to area residents.
“We are pleased Mount Sinai South Nassau is increasing barrier-island health care services at a location so convenient to both our residents and visitors alike,” City Manager Daniel Creighton said. “The location lends itself to facilitating further collaboration between Mount Sinai and our lifeguards and other first responders, and should prove to be a valuable resource for them. Mount Sinai’s continued investment in the health of our residents is greatly appreciated.”
Jon Weiss, of B2K Construction, spoke about the lease and the flood-prevention measures that figured into the building’s construction.
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Brendan Carpenter/Herald photos mount Sinai South nassau Hospital employees and elected officials gathered at the hospital’s new primary-care center on the boardwalk on tuesday for the ribbon-cutting.
the staff of the new center has been working nonstop to get it ready for patients.
Staying safe during the shopping season
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
As the holiday season is now in full swing, the Nassau County Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Patrick Ryder and County Executive Bruce Blakeman, are enhancing safety measures across the county to protect residents.
The police department has intensified patrols in shopping malls and commercial areas, deploying both marked and plainclothes officers. Specialized units such as the Mounted Unit, Bureau of Special Operations, K-9, Emergency Services, and POP officers will support these efforts. Additional patrols will be stationed at major malls during peak hours to ensure a safe shopping environment.
Police will also enforce vehicle and traffic laws, targeting illegal parking in fire lanes, failure to use child safety seats, and texting or driving while intoxicated. Handicapped parking violations will be strictly monitored, with spaces reserved only for vehicles displaying visible permits.
Residents are encouraged to take precautions to ensure their safety both at home and while shopping. Before leaving home, residents should secure their homes residence by engaging alarms and leaving lights on in frequently used rooms to give the appearance of occu -
pancy. Residents are reminded to shop carefully by knowing their destination and route in advance. Shopping with a friend is advised for added safety, and it is helpful to inform someone of your plans, including your route and expected return time. Valuable items should be stored securely out of sight in closets or safes.
When parking, drivers should choose well-lit areas and ensure that all keys,
wallets, and other valuables are removed from plain view. Items like laptops, packages, and radar detectors should be secured in the trunk or glove compartment. Lock all doors and note your vehicle’s location for a smoother return. Avoid parking near vans or vehicles with concealed cargo areas. To minimize risk, carry only essential items and be vigilant for suspicious activity. Do not exit your car unless you feel safe,
and if necessary, drive away.
While shopping, keep money and credit cards in your front pocket and carry only what is necessary. Be cautious at ATMs and cash registers to avoid exposing credit or debit card information, as thieves may use cell phones to capture card details. Stay alert for distractions that could be staged to facilitate theft, as these are common during the holiday season.
When returning to a car, shoppers should avoid carrying an armful of packages. Drivers should have their car key ready to unlock their door, and check for suspicious individuals near your vehicle and in the parking lot before exiting the store. If you notice loiterers nearby, do not approach your car. Consider carrying a whistle or other audible device, and if you feel threatened, use it. Once inside the car, drives should lock their doors and honk the horn to attract attention if necessary. Always inspect your car’s interior and surroundings before entering. If you plan to return to the store, ensure packages are not left in plain view. Secure them in the trunk or cover them with a blanket or jacket.
The police department urged residents to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings, and wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season. For additional safety concerns, call (516) 573-7138.
Courtesy Metro Creative
The Nassau County Police Department is enhancing their patrols this holiday season, to ensure a safe shopping experience for all.
STEPPING OUT
Five times the charm
Laurie Berkner returns with a rockin’ holiday concert for families
By Alyssa Seidman
The scarcity of sun that marks winter’s return often brings Laurie Berkner back to her musical roots. On cozy winter evenings her family would gather ’round a songbook to recite melodies reminiscent of Christmas and falling snow.
“Music always made me feel safe, happy, and loved, and all those feelings come together around [this] time of year,” Berkner says. “Holiday songs were always something that brought up a lot of really warm feelings for me.”
It’s no surprise, then, that Berkner’s discography includes two bestselling albums about the most wonderful time of the year. Families adore her — she still wears the known as the ‘Queen of Kindie Rock’ — and can tale in her festive originals alongside yuletide classics once again when “The Greatest Holiday Hits Tour” arrives here at the Paramount, on Dec. 15.
Berkner is a veritable dynamo as singer/songwriter, author, lyricist, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records. With more than one billion total streams, over 500 million views on YouTube, and millions of albums, singles and DVDs sold, her songs have become beloved classics for families worldwide.
While working as a children’s music specialist at preschools and day care centers in New York City, she gained an instinctive understanding of kids’ natural rhythms and energy. This enabled her to launch the progressive “kindie rock” movement, a genre that is just as palatable to parents and caregivers.
Berkner has released 16 award-winning albums over the course of her decades-long career. She was the first recording artist to perform in music videos on Noggin — appeared regularly on the network’s “Jack’s Big Music Show” — and helped develop the animated musical preschool series “Sing It, Laurie!” for Sprout TV, now Universal Kids.
Berkner has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House, among many prestigious venues. She is regularly lauded by her peers, and has been dubbed “the Adele of the preschool crowd” (The New York Times), “the queen of kids’ music” (People), and “one of the most popular children’s performers in America” (Wall Street Journal).
Holiday hits
This is the fifth time “The Greatest Holiday Hits Tour” will grace The Paramount stage. She first brought her holiday concert to Long Island in 2019, and has delighted kids — and kids at heart — every year since, aside from 2020.
“It feels really great to be able to come back each year and make it feel like a tradition,” Berkner says. “It’s that feeling of coming together and doing something that feels really good, fun, and joyous.
“Mostly what I try to do is hit a lot of people’s favorites and put the songs I can’t get to into a medley for the encore. I’ll also be playing my new song ‘Walking With The Penguins,’ so they’ll
DoLaurie Berkner is ready to share some holiday cheer with her fans — as only she can. Groove along to festive originals alongside yuletide classics at “The Greatest Holiday Hits Tour.
• Sunday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m.
• Tickets start at $20.50; available at LiveNation.com
• A $1 donation to Little Shelter Animal Rescue is included in each ticket
• The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
hear that live for the first time.”
Her concert features original tunes from her popular holiday albums, “A Laurie Berkner Christmas” and “Another Laurie Berkner Christmas.” She’ll also play treasured holiday classics like “Deck the Halls,” “Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Jingle Bells,” and more.
Of course Berkner’s greatest hits — “We Are The Dinosaurs,” “Waiting for the Elevator” and “Pig On Her Head” — are always in the mix. At that point everyone is sure to be singing and dancing along with their favorite stuffed animal on their head.
The hour-long show fully involves her audience from the get-go; yet two moments in particular stand out to Berkner.
“In every show I do ‘We Are The Dinosaurs,’ and it’s very hard to not start laughing while everyone is screaming. “When I sing ‘My Family’ I will ask people to hug the person they’re there with, and it’s amazing that they actually do it.”
Cultivating these shared experiences for her mixed-age audiences is Berkner’s aim for every performance, but especially at her holiday shows.
“Those events that feel exciting to the kids [yet] still fun and enjoyable for the parents are difficult to find, but my shows fit that bill. I feel really grateful to provide moments where they can connect with one another, and have a sweet, loving memory when they leave.”
New Year’s resolutions
With a new year on the horizon, Berkner shares some of her plans for 2025.
“I very likely will put out another album next year, but I also have a couple projects I can’t talk about yet,” she says.“There will be new music, new videos, and definitely some surprises — probably more on my plate than I should have!”
Her fans would expect nothing less.
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Visions of sugarplums await when Leggz Ltd. Dance, presents its annual full-length production. Helmed by longtime Artistic Director Joan Hope MacNaughton, it’s as always, accompanied by the South Shore Symphony Orchestra. This year’s production stars Violeta Angelova as the Sugar Plum Fairy, who’s appeared with the Vienna State Oper and Suzanne Farrell Ballet, with George Sanders, who has danced with New York Theatre Ballet and The Little Prince Broadway, as the Cavalier. The gifted young dancers who round out the cast include 9-year-old Vivian Ng as Clara and 11-year-old Matthew Carnaval as The Prince — both Rockville Centre residents.
Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 7, 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444.
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening
Jason Bonham, son of the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer, showcases his musical journey and family legacy when he visits the Paramount stage. He celebrates his father with hits from Led Zeppelin’s iconic albums, while highlighting his own contributions to rock history. Encompassing tunes from the iconic band’s entire career, including albums “Led Zeppelin,” “Led Zeppelin II,” and “Led Zeppelin IV,” the concert event is a dynamic tribute to a legend. Jason always finds himself at home behind the drumkit. From this spot, he has anchored the tempo of one of the legendary artists of all-time.
Monday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. $99.50, $89.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny. com.
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The Hot Sardines
The band brings their distinctive sound back to the Landmark stage, with a “Holiday Stomp,” Saturday, d ec. 14 , at 8 p.m. It’s a raucous Christmas celebration that includes timeless classics and original tunes. The Hot Sardines bring classic jazz standards with their own brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies and vocals from a chanteuse who transports listeners to a different era with the mere lilt of her voice. Emerging over a decade ago from the underground parties of Brooklyn to touring worldwide and recording a string of albums that’s racked up more than 60 million streams across digital platforms, the Hot Sardines’ own “potent and assured” (The New York Times), “simply phenomenal” (The Times of London) brand of reinvigorated classic jazz landed them at the center of a whirlwind. . In the last two years, the Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out venues in New York City from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London. They released two albums on Universal Music Classics to critical reviews and a #1 slot on the iTunes Jazz chart in the U.S. and internationally. Their unique recipe blends hot jazz and sultry standards from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s, rich New Orleans sounds, a dash of ’40s Paris flavor, and vibrant musical surprises. It’s all steeped in salty stride piano and the music Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Fats Waller used to make. The result is straight-up foot-stomping jazz. Their name says it all: their iconic ‘hot’ styling will paint a vibrant picture with smoky sounds and audiences revel in the steamy, swanky influence of their art form. With their contagious brand of joy, grit, glamour and passion, the 8-piece band invokes the sounds of nearly a century ago, yet stay right in step with the current age. $65, $55, $45. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or by calling (516) 767-6444. Dec. 14
Holiday at Westbury House
Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House offers a festive glimpse of early 20th century holiday merriment, before it closes for the winter, Saturday, dec. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, dec. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also dec. 14-15. The “Christmas at Westbury House” celebration reflects what the festive season was like during those opulent decades of the early 1900s when the Phipps family lived there. The period rooms in which John S. Phipps — the eldest son of Henry Phipps, Andrew Carnegie’s partner at Carnegie Steel — and his family resided are impeccably decorated with wreaths, mantelpiece drapes, plenty of greenery, and other horticultural arrangements.
Take a self-guided tour through Westbury House and view specially decorated rooms for the holidays, have cookies and cider on the West Porch and meet and take photos with Santa while listening to ambient holiday music. The gardens will also be open, along with other special holiday events, including Holiday Flute Choir concert, Dec. 8, 2:30 p.m., holiday market, and more. $15, $13 ages 62+ and students, $8 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or call (516) 333-0048.
Holiday concert
The Long Island Choral Society returns its holiday tradition, Handel’s Messiah, Part 1 and highlights from Parts 2 and 3, Saturday, dec. 7, 7 p.m., at Garden City Community Church. For many Long Islanders, the holiday season officially begins with this performance. The chorus is accompanied by a professional orchestra and soloists. $25, $10 youth. Tickets are available via credit card by calling (516) 652-6878 as well as via Venmo at LICS_2022. For more information, visit lics.org. 245 Stewart Ave., Garden City.
Christmas Tree Lighting
Join city officials and other community members to celebrate the season at the annual Kennedy Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, Friday, dec. 6. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.
Lego Club
Build some amazing creations with a group of like-minded children and tweens, at Long Beach Public Library, Monday, dec. 9. Get inspired using Lego pieces from an extensive collection. The club meets in the second floor program room at 6 p.m. 111 W. Park Ave. For more information, visit LongBeaachPL. com.
Let’s Skate
Get ready to enjoy all the thrills of the snowy season, while staying warm and cozy as Long Island Children’s Museum’s popular “Snowflake Sock Skating rink returns, through Jan. 7. Slip on “sock skates” and take a spin on the indoor rink, made from a high-tech synthetic polymer surface that lets kids slide around without blades. Kids can stretch, twirl and glide. As visitors step off the “ice” they can jump into winter dramatic play in Snowflake Village. Become a baker in the holiday sweet shop, step inside a giant snowman and serve up some hot cocoa, take a turn in the rink “ticket booth” and “warm up” around a rink side “fire pit.” Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.
Holiday Tales At The Hearth
Visit Sands Point Preserve’s Hempstead House and join in the holiday cheer, Sunday, Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m. The familyfriendly event includes activities for all ages. Meet and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy jazz and holiday music with Port Jazz Project, along with seasonal crafts, Dreidel Corner, “nutty” holiday scavenger hunt, reading nook with holiday and winter stories, and puppet shows with Wonderspark Puppets at 2 and 3 p.m. 127 Middle Neck Road. Admission is $40/car, members; $45/ car nonmembers, includes parking. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.
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Sugar Plum Ball/ Galactic Gala
Bring the kids to celebrate the season at festivities hosted by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Sunday, Dec. 8, noon-4 p.m., at Fox Hollow in Woodbury. Kids ages 4-12, accompanied by their adult guest (Mom, Dad, grandparent, etc.), will enjoy a unique party featuring food, fun and some special guests including princesses, fairies and visitors from a Galaxy Far, Far Away.
With lunch, DJ, magic show, dancing, raffles, games, photo ops, and more, even Jedi-training. Enjoy a sit down lunch and meet characters from some favorite shows and movies. Cost for each child/adult pair is $195. Advance reservation only. All proceeds benefit CP Nassau. Call CP Nassau at (516) 378-2000 ext. 651 for reservations or visit cpnassau. org. 7755 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
On exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition
“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition spans various world cultures through a range of media.
It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Family theater
Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to its stage, Friday, Dec. 6, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; also Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 10-12, 10:-15 a.m. and noon. Ezra Jack Keats’ “The Snowy Day & Other Stories” celebrates the joy in the small moments of a child’s world. Experience the wonder of a fresh snowfall, the delight of whistling for the first time, and the awe of finding a special treasure.
In this childhood adventure, Keats’ classic books come to life, featuring live actors and shadow puppets telling the stories of “The Snowy Day,” “Goggles!,” “Whistle for Willie,” and “A Letter to Amy.” $11 with museum admission ($9 members), $15 theater only. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or licm.org.
Pearl Harbor Commemoration
The City of Long Beach and the Joint Veterans Organization hold a Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m., at the VFW. 675 W. Park Ave. For more information, visit LongBeachNY.gov.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Public Notices
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, -againstMATTHEW HENRY, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on December 19, 2023, wherein BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is the Plaintiff and MATTHEW HENRY, 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 December 17, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 671 EAST WALNUT STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561; and the following tax map identification: 59-185-68, 69 & 70. 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, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 603252/2018. Ronald J. Ferraro, 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. 150032
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
WILMINGTON SAVINGS
FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED
SECURITIES ACQUISITION
TRUST 2019-HB1, Plaintiff, AGAINST
UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF SARAH WARD
MOORE A/K/A SARAH
WARD A/K/A SARAH MOORE, DANIELLE
COPELAND A/K/A
DANIELLE MOORE AS NEXT OF KIN AND HEIR
AT LAW OF SARAH
WARD MOORE A/K/A
SARAH WARD A/K/A SARAH MOORE, et al.
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on July 19, 2024.
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM premises known as 157 W Chester Street, Long Beach, NY 11561. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 59, Block 69 and Lot 50, 51, 52. Approximate amount of judgment $872,190.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #602521/2019.
Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 149956
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE FOR FORMATION of a limited liability company (LLC). The name of the limited liability company is LAUREL BECKET LLC. The date of filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was October 18, 2024. The County in New York in which the office of the company is located is Nassau. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to The LLC, 340 East Olive Street, Long Beach, New York 11561. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. 150050
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, -against-
MATTHEW CASALE A/K/A MATTHEW DOMINICK CASALE A/K/A MATHEW CASALE, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on October 15, 2024, wherein PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the Plaintiff and MATTHEW CASALE A/K/A MATTHEW
DOMINICK CASALE A/K/A MATHEW CASALE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on January 7, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 751 WEST PARK AVENUE A/K/A 751 WEST PARK AVENUE #120 F/K/A 751 WEST PARK AVENUE #20, LONG BEACH, NY 11561; and the following tax map identification: 59-250-143U A/K/A 59-250-143, UNIT 120. THE RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT KNOWN AS UNIT NO. 20 IN THE BUILDINGS (“BUILDINGS”) KNOWN AS THE BAY CLUB CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 751-789 WEST PARK AVENUE, LONG BEACH IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITY OF LONG BEACH, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND ALSO DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS UNIT NO. 20 IN THE DECLARATION ESTABLISHING THE BAY CLUB CONDOMINIUM (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE “PROPERTY”) MADE BY GRANTER UNDER THE CONDOMINIUM ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND AMENDED (ARTICLE 9-B OF THE REAL PROPERTY LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED 5.0 PERCENT INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN SAID DECLARATION, 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
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606001/2023. Scott H. Siller, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
150356
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE3, Plaintiff, Against MARIS LYNCH; WALTER LYNCH; ET AL. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/03/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 1/9/2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 107 Atlantic Avenue, 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 195 Lot 21 & 45
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $1,127,561.67 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 2119/2016 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.
Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573
Dated: 11/19/2024 File Number: 18-301507 MB 150360
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, VL BUYER LLC, Plaintiff, vs. LENA ANN SCHECHTMAN, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 28, 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 January 6, 2025 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 360 West Fulton 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
The Long Beach School District hosted its annual “Beach
late last month.
Long Beach schools host two-day ‘beach boutique’
Long Beach School District collected gently worn clothes as part of a recent two-day Beach Boutique event that took place in the gymnasium of Long Beach Middle School.
The event hosted close to 100 families where students could “swap” clothes and thrift local at the event. A new twist to this year’s event was a hot chocolate, coffee, and tea shop in exchange for donations to benefit a senior scholarship. Students, staff and community members volunteered to sort and arrange the clothing as well as assist attendees as “personal shoppers.”
The Beach Boutique concept was cre-
ated by a subcommittee of the districtwide Equity Committee to assist Long Beach students and family members in need of clothing. The swap invited the school community to give what they could and take what they need.
All remaining student clothing items were sorted for donation to the high school closet as well as set for distribution to school families through district social workers. Adult clothing items have been donated to the MLK Center in Long Beach.
The next Beach Boutique event will take place in early April 2025.
and State of New York, Section 59, Block 43 and Lots 19-20. Approximate amount of judgment is $17,945.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610640/2023. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee
Robert Bichoupan, P.C., 175 East Shore Road, Suite 270, Great Neck, New York 11023, Attorneys for Plaintiff 150345
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, VL BUYER LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN A. CURRY, JR., AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF AMANDA M. SHULER A/K/A AMANDA M. CURRY, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 19, 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 January 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 79 Hudson Street a/k/a 79 East Hudson 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 93 and Lots 95, 96 and 97. Approximate amount of judgment is $6,478.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614647/2021. Anthony Iovino, Esq., Referee Robert Bichoupan,
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Q. We were in Manhattan recently, and learned that tall buildings actually sway back and forth. We stared at the tallest apartment building in the Western Hemisphere, at 432 Park Ave., but couldn’t really tell. Do these buildings sway? How far? Wouldn’t that be dangerous, and how come we don’t hear about it? Why would people put up with that for so much money?
A. Yes, for anywhere from $2 million upward (pun intended) to around $200 million, you, too, can get a continuous amusement ride, or the sensation of always being on a cruise, if you like that sort of thing. When people, mostly at parties, ask me whether I have designed anything tall or famous, I wince, because I’d rather be asked if I’ve ever done anything that people enjoyed seeing or being in.
Few people ever discuss the failings of the most well-known architects. Most of the buildings Frank Lloyd Wright designed leaked. Wright never really was a trained or licensed architect, but he made it to postage stamp status. When the 500-pound windows began flying out of I.M. Pei’s Hancock Tower in Boston, most people, except those who either nearly died or had to clean up the mess, never noticed. The list of the ways in which we learn from building design “aberrations” is endless, but the important thing is that we learn.
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People who can afford to live in those tall buildings, above the crowds of common folk, must have to accept the soft sway of the windswept towers they rest their weary heads in. I have read many articles in technical magazines, and reports about how engineers have been tasked with trying to resolve the problems. In the case of 432 Park Avenue, two “dampers” were designed into the center of the tower, even though there is currently no code requirement for them.
The Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, which is much taller than 432 Park Avenue, has features including an aerodynamic shape to cut the wind, and a massive 660-ton pendulum that sways from cables in the core of the building. Even so, on the 163rd floor, the building sways 6½ feet back and forth. There are many different damper systems, flexible, viscoelastic collars and inserts between the rigid steel frame connections that transfer the forces by taking the heat away from the strain of the otherwise rigid joints. Without all of these shock-reducing components, sections would crack and crumble.
As it is, the residents of 432 Park Avenue have complained of air conditioning and heating malfunctions and acoustical discomfort from the creaking walls, whistling wind and stalled elevators. Most of the units are purchased for the beautiful vistas, and you can sell anything to someone who doesn’t do their homework. Many units have been leased and re-leased, bought and sold several times in the three years since the tower opened, with the prices going up and up. Better than buying the Brooklyn Bridge, right?
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Remembering Jimmy Breslin, a legend in New York journalism
Ihave always been an avid reader of newspapers, and have a great admiration for columnists, particularly Jimmy Cannon, and then Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill. That’s why I so appreciate the opportunity to write a column for the Heralds.
All of this came rushing back at me as I was reading the recently published biography “Jimmy Breslin,” by Richard Esposito. Breslin was a unique character. No one understood New York’s people, neighborhoods and streets like him.
Breslin’s New York was Queens Boulevard, not Park Avenue. It was cops, prizefighters, bookies and cold beer (until he stopped drinking, anyway). I started reading his columns years ago, in the old Journal-American, and continued with him through the Herald Tribune, the Daily News
and Newsday.
I first met Breslin in the 1980s, and we became close friends in the late 1990s. My wife, Rosemary, and I would go to dinner with Jimmy and his wife, Ronnie, at least once a month, and he and I would talk at least once a day. When Jimmy wanted to talk, he wouldn’t stop, and it was almost impossible to get off the phone with him, even if you had work to do. I found that the one way to close out a conversation was to compliment him on something. In true Irish fashion, he would get flustered, mumble a rushed goodbye and slam down the phone.
When he wanted to talk, it was impossible to get off the phone with him.
Breslin was a great guy to be with. He was tough and cynical, but had endless stories and was a true friend — when he was still your friend. He wrote several columns about me during President Bill Clinton’s impeachment that I will always cherish, and he wrote a great blurb for my first novel (which he probably never read). We commiserated after the 9/11 attacks,
attending funerals of mutual friends, giving each other support in an Irish sort of way. He came to my daughter Erin’s wedding and reception, and stayed to the very end — and that was long after he’d stopped drinking! During these good times, though, I would have in the back of my head columns Breslin used to write when he was living in Baldwin, listing people he would no longer speak with. Though he stopped issuing those lists, I wondered when my number would be up. I found out in March 2003, when Rosemary sent him a heated note, blasting him for comparing President George W. Bush to Adolf Hitler. That ended it. It was curtain time. No more phone calls or dinners. I did call him once when I heard there was a serious illness in his family.
“Jimmy, I heard the news,” I said. “I’m sorry. I’m thinking of you.”
“Yeah,” he replied, “I’ll be thinking of you, too. Goodbye.”
Later I saw him at the renowned
journalist Jack Newfield’s funeral, and we had a quick handshake. Several years after that, in 2009, Rosemary and I went to the funeral of Breslin’s daughter Kelly at an old church in Lower Manhattan. Afterward we sat and talked with him at a table in the churchyard for 10 or 15 minutes. The conversation was warm and friendly, almost like it used to be. When it was time to say so long, I said, “Jimmy, we should get together.”
“Yeah,” he said. “We should. That’d be good.” We shook hands.
We never got together. I wish we had. Breslin died in 2017, and a large part of New York died with him.
Esposito’s biography brings back the memories not just of Breslin, but of the days when newspapers and their columnists — and the written word — had such a vital role to play in our society. While much of that has died, I commend the Herald for keeping the tradition alive for the people of Long Island.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
No matter who’s president, L.I.’s middle class
Eight years ago, about four months into Donald Trump’s first term as president, the Herald published an op-ed I wrote entitled “What American Dream?” in which I lamented the ever-growing financial burden on Long Island’s middle class.
Despite all the hard work I put in, I wrote, I was decidedly worse off than my mother and father were a generation earlier. I laid equal blame on Democrats and Republicans, who had rotated in and out of Washington all my life and done little to stop the downward spiral. “And his promises notwithstanding,” I added, “President Trump will likely do little to change our trajectory.”
He did not.
And, in all fairness, neither did President Biden.
Eight years ago I noted that my wife and I worked full time as teachers, but that she had to care for our kids alone during the week, while I tutored after school to keep up with ever-rising expenses.
Today I tutor two to three times as much as I did then. Not out of greed, but necessity. My wife continues to do the lion’s share of the work with the kids, but she, too, has taken on a second job, doing early intervention for specialneeds 2-year-olds. So, eight years ago, we basically needed three incomes to make it. Now we need four.
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Some of my colleagues at school were elated after Election Day that we have another four years of Trump coming, almost as if their team had won the Super Bowl. It has always surprised me how any teacher can support the guy whose Supreme Court appointee, Neil Gorsuch, rendered the decisive vote in Janus v. AFSCME, a case that weakened public-sector unions like the ones we belong to.
House — our lives here on Long Island are not going to get any easier.
That’s because we’ve witnessed a steady erosion of the middle class since 1973, when real wages started to fall against the backdrop of an energy crisis and pronounced inflation. The true death knell was President Ronald Reagan’s taking office in 1980. Reagan slashed taxes for corporations and the wealthy with the idea that the financial benefits at the top of the economic food chain would trickle down to the rest of us. Only they didn’t.
y the time I graduated from eighth grade in 1992, working moms were the norm.
To be fair, others at school were crestfallen.
I, on the other hand, for the first time in my adult life, paid absolutely no attention to this election, and did not watch one minute of election night coverage. Although I voted for Kamala Harris, I did not shed a tear.
That’s because I’ve heard this song before. I know how this movie ends. It doesn’t matter who’s in the White
I’m by no means an economist, but consider this: When I entered kindergarten in 1983, my mother was one of a few moms who needed to get a job to help make ends meet. The embarrassment of getting picked up by another classmate’s mother will forever be etched in my memory. Years later, my mother told me how the guilt I laid on her at the time absolutely broke her heart. Sorry, Mom. I love you.
But by the time I graduated from eighth grade in 1992, working moms were the norm. I can only recall one or two classmates whose mothers didn’t work. Things had certainly changed, and they only continued to get worse.
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I’m not piling on Republicans, because there were 20 years of Democratic presidents as well between then and now. My colleagues, both jubilant and dejected after this past Election Day, might remember that the roles were reversed in 2008, when Barack Obama was first elected. Regardless of who has led the country, things haven’t gotten a whole lot better.
That’s because the people at the top — the corporate interests that really run America — don’t want them to. As the late, great comedian George Carlin said, “Our country’s a big club … and you ain’t in it!”
Nobody should have been surprised that Trump trounced the incumbentbacked Harris. Middle class voters have been drowning for 50 years, desperately hoping someone would toss them a life vest that never seems to come.
I wish I shared my Trump-supporting colleagues’ optimism, or even the Harris supporters’ melancholy, but I just don’t. I don’t think any real help is coming, regardless of who is in office.
I will gladly eat my words in four years if my wallet is fatter and prices are lower. But I doubt that’s going to happen.
Nick Buglione is a teacher, a freelance journalist and a former editor of the East Meadow Herald.
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BIn Long Islanders we trust
eginning with the birth of our nation, Long Islanders have shaped the policies of America as well as our country’s impact on the world. Suffolk County’s William Floyd was one of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence. President Theodore Roosevelt, who made his home in Oyster Bay, is often cited as one of our greatest leaders. Bellmore’s William Casey served as President Ronald Reagan’s CIA director during an era fraught with Cold War tensions.
As the Biden administration sunsets and President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration begins to take shape, Long Islanders are once again positioned to influence our nation and the course of human history.
T rump has nominated Howard Lutnick, from Jericho, to serve as secretary of commerce. Lutnick, the chairman and chief executive of the global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, strongly supports the president-elect’s plans to impose tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico, which would have dramatic impacts on the global economy.
T rump has chosen Dr. Dave Weldon, a Farmingdale High School and Stony Brook University graduate, to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Weldon, a former congressman from Florida, would succeed fellow Long Islander Dr. Mandy Cohen, a Baldwin native whom President Biden appointed to the role last year. (Another Baldwin native, Karine Jean-Pierre, has served as President Biden’s White House press secretary since 2022.)
Given the recent politicization of the CDC, as well as the anti-establishment views of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom
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Trump has selected as his secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — which oversees the CDC — Weldon is set to wield unique power in setting public health policy.
Biden named Dr. David Kessler, a graduate of Woodmere Academy (now the Lawrence Woodmere Academy) as the lead scientist on the coronavirus vaccine distribution efforts. Kessler formerly headed the Food and Drug Administration under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
T rump has also named Steve Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East. Witkoff, who was raised in Baldwin Harbor and Old Westbury, is a successful real estate developer and a major benefactor of Hofstra University, where he earned a law degree. (He shares that law school alma mater with Charles Kushner, the father of Trump’s son-inlaw, Jared Kushner, and a convicted felon whom Trump has selected as ambassador to France.) Witkoff’s appointment continues Trump’s selection of Long Islanders for critical Middle East policy roles.
In Trump’s first term, the U.S. ambassador to Israel was David Friedman, who grew up in North Woodmere. The son of Rabbi Morris Friedman, who led Temple Hillel for 33 years and brought Reagan to the synagogue in 1984, David Friedman played a pivotal role in promoting Trump’s Middle East policies, from the decision to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, to supporting the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
T rump also announced his choice of Garden City’s Kash Patel as director of
Randi just won’t stop with Trump
To the Editor:
I just finished reading Randi Kreiss’s column, “Dear readers, we can’t keep it in neutral” (Nov. 28-Dec. 4). It seems that Randi is totally consumed by Trump derangement syndrome. Donald Trump is a deeply flawed soul to be sure, but when compared with Hillary and Harris, he is Abe Lincoln.
When he left office, but for the horror of Covid, the country was at peace and the economy was in great shape. Could this country endure four more years of what we just went through? Obviously not! The fake dossier, the disgraceful lawfare, and it goes on and on.
Trump establishes the Depar tment of Government Efficiency and the left mocks him unendingly. When it pays enormous dividends, they will ignore it, as they always do. Thank God the country was sickened by the last four years and overwhelmingly decided to reject it!
the FBI. Leaders on both sides of the aisle, however, have expressed concerns about that choice, because of what they perceive to be Patel’s desire to dismantle the very institution he has been tapped to lead, as well as his lack of relevant experience.
“I categorically opposed making Patel deputy FBI director,” William Barr, who served as attorney general under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Trump, wrote in his 2022 book, “One Damn Thing After Another.” “I told Mark Meadows,” Barr added, referring to Trump’s White House chief of staff, “it would happen ‘over my dead body.’ Someone with no background as an agent would never be able to command the respect necessary to run the day-to-day operations of the bureau.”
Finally, there’s former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, who, in 2022, unsuccessfully challenged Gov. Kathy Hochul in New York’s gubernatorial election. Zeldin, an Army veteran who represented New York’s 1st Congressional District from 2015 to 2023, is poised to become Trump’s administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. In that role, Zeldin would have wide-ranging powers to create or eliminate regulations that protect the environment.
Many of Trump’s selections must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. We expect most of them will be, or will serve in interim roles. Regardless, these Long Islanders are a testament to the region’s diverse influence on national politics and international diplomacy.
We hope they don’t forget where they came from, and make decisions that uplift not only our country, but also the Long Island communities they once called home.
Why do we still doubt a woman’s ability to lead?
acouple of weeks ago, i was sitting in the waiting room of a car repair shop with my dad, minding my own business, as one does while waiting to pick up a car that’s being worked on. There were a few other customers there, most of them quiet and keeping to themselves, but one man, sitting to my right, was running his mouth about politics.
sure, there are men, like the one we encountered, who have their misogynistic beliefs that women are unfit for office. But i’ve found that it’s not just men who are dismissing the ability of a likely qualified and certainly accomplished woman to run a country.
iObviously happy that Donald Trump had won the presidential election, the man said something along the lines of, “it’s a good thing Kamala Harris didn’t win, because no one would ever respect her” — due simply to the fact that she’s a woman. if i’d been in the mood for an argument, i probably would’ve said something like, “i sure hope you don’t have any daughters or a wife at home who’d love to hear you say that.” But alas, i didn’t want to get into a conflict with a stranger, so i kept my mouth shut, and on the way out the door a few minutes later, my dad and i laughed to ourselves about how ridiculous the guy sounded. Like everyone else, i had my thoughts going into this election cycle, and truthfully, it doesn’t matter whom i voted for, because it’s a done deal at this point.
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Shop safely during the holidays
To the Editor:
The Nassau County Police Department advises shoppers to be vigilant for their safety and the safety of others this holiday season.
Before leaving home, secure and engage alarms, and leaving lights on in frequented rooms to give the appearance that people are home.
Plan your shopping trips, know where you’re going and, if possible, go with someone else. Let someone know where you’re going. Park in an area that’s well lit, and make sure your valuables are out of sight. Avoid parking near vans or other vehicles with covered cargo areas. Don’t get out of your car unless you feel safe, lock your vehicle, and remember where you’ve parked.
As you shop, keep money and credit/debit cards in a front pocket, and limit the number of cards and the
er, many aunts and lots of cousins, who are successful and honest and righteous people.
it’s a shame, i think, that somewhere along the way, the man at the shop and the women who are reinforcing such a negative, internal bias didn’t have that same guidance. And if they did, then something else has failed them.
’ve heard too many women say that they could never vote for a woman for president.
it’s women, just like me, who have serious doubts about their own gender. i’ve seen and heard from many of them, “i’m a woman, and i could never vote for a woman.”
i’m seldom at a loss of words, but that has stumped me. i am extraordinarily thankful that my sister and i grew up in a household in which we were told that we could accomplish anything, so long as we set our minds to it and put in the work. i am so thankful to be surrounded by extraordinary women, like my mother, my grandmoth-
cash you carry. To avoid identity theft, be careful when exposing your cards and other identification at cash registers and ATMs. Be aware that thieves use cellphones to capture card and identity information. Be cognizant of distractions that could be staged to avert your attention.
When you return to your vehicle, don’t do so with your arms full of packages. Use a cart. Be ready to unlock your car door. Check the parking lot for suspicious-looking people, and if you see anyone loitering nearby, don’t go to your vehicle.
Carry a whistle or other audible device, and if you feel threatened, use it. Before getting into your vehicle, look around and inside it. Once inside, lock the doors, and if you have to, use your horn to attract attention.
Always be aware of your surroundings.
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My entire life, i’ve been inspired by the people around me, as well as the women — the trailblazers — who are making our world a better, more inclusive place. And it really is a shame that a large chunk of our population still believes that someone who’s deserving of a prestigious role, like the presidency, should be denied that simply because she’s a woman.
i’m a big reader and thinker, and i implore anyone who thinks so negatively about the abilities and strength of women to pick up a book. read “The Nightingale,” by Kristin Hannah, and be blown away by a tale of courage. read “The Dressmakers of Auschwitz,” by Lucy Adlington, and learn a true story of sewing for survival. read “The Handmaid’s Tale,” by Margaret Atwood, and think about what life could be like if we let misogyny win.
in a world where the impossible can become possible, little girls should know that they can be whoever they want to be, career women, moms, a blend of both — or the top candidate on a presidential ticket.
The election results aside, women soldier on. We must actively challenge the biases, in ourselves and others, that continue to hold us back. Only then can we create a future in which every woman knows that her voice matters and her potential has no limits.
if you voted for Donald Trump because you believe in his policies and his vision for America, that’s fine — and that’s your right as an American. But if you voted for him simply because you found yourself unable to support a woman, for whatever reason, then, boy, are we in serious trouble. That’s an insult to every woman who’s come before you — every woman who’s willed her way through glass ceilings, and endured hardship after hardship, solely on the basis of sex.
Jordan Vallone is a senior editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? jvallone@liherald.com.
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