Animal activist appeals Belmont lawsuit decision
By NiColE FoRMiSANo nformisano@liherald.com
Belmont Park is a fixture on Long Island — but does its cost to taxpayers outweigh its benefits? John Di Leonardo, who lived in Malverne for 30 years, alleged in a lawsuit against New York state and the New York Racing Association that the state’s $455 million loan to the park is an unconstitutional use of taxpayer money.
The suit, which was backed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal, was originally filed last year, but was dismissed in court by New York Supreme Court Judge Peter Lynch in October. Di Leonardo, an anthrozoologist and the founder of animal advocacy nonprofit Humane Long Island, and co-plaintiff Jannette Patterson filed an
appeal in May, to which NYRA responded on July 8. The case is currently being reviewed in appellate court.
The suit alleged that it is unconstitutional for state funds to be used to subsidize a private corporation. However, NYRA is a not-for-profit organization run by the state. Further, the court ruled that because Belmont operates on state land, any improvements made to it are benefiting the state. Further, courts have established in the past that the state may loan money to a private entities if the loan is for a “predominantly public purpose.”
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Women Voters League pushes Proposal One
By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
In November, voters in Malverne and West Hempstead will help decide on a ballot measure that would help protect vulnerable groups, and the League of Women Voters is spreading the word on why it’s important for it to pass.
WThe league is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization that works to protect and expand voting rights throughout the country while empowering voters through education and litigation, locally and nationally. At an Aug. 21 meeting of the East Nassau chapter at the Levittown Public Library, members and guests learned about Proposal 1, formerly known as the Equal Rights Amendment.
people that are disabled and people that identify differently.”
hen this passes, the Constitution for New York state will change, giving us all equal rights
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According to the state Bar Association, the state Constitution prohibits discrimination based only on race and religion. There are no such protections for gender or other classifications. Proposal 1 would prohibit discrimination based on a person’s ethnicity, national origin, age, disability and sex, including their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes.
STEiN League of Women Voters of East Nassau County
“When this passes, the constitution for New York state will change, giving us all equal rights,” Peggy Stein, a member of the chapter, said. “Women,
At last week’s meeting, guests filled out postcards encouraging voters to “flip the ballot” and vote on Proposal 1. The postcards were mailed to addresses provided by New Yorkers for Equal Rights, a coalition that supports the amendment. Attendees filled out around 300 cards, Stein said. Susan Gottehrer, director of the Nassau County New York Continued on page 2
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John di Leonardo has sued the state and the new York Racing association for loaning $455 million to Belmont park.
League postcards urge to ‘flip
State Civil Liberties Union, who spoke at the meeting, said that Proposal 1 would protect many groups of people who are under attack.
“Courts are walking back rights,” Gottehrer said. “Governments are walking back rights. This proposal will actually embed protections in the Constitution, which is really important.”
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion. Afterward, states across the country moved to either implement abortion bans or protect abortion rights.
“It will put reproductive health care, including abortion, pregnancy and contraception, under the guise of sex discrimination,” Gottehrer added of Proposal 1. “And this is new, and that’s where it gets a little legalistic, but putting it under the category of sex discrimination will make sure that those pieces are protected. And I think we know that contraception, at this point, is also probably going to be under attack.”
“The ERA was advanced to protect access to abortion care, enshrine this basic right in our Constitution, and protect people from discrimination,” state Attorney General Letitia James wrote in a statement. “We will continue to do everything in our power to protect these rights and ensure everyone can live safely and freely in the great State of New York.”
Although New York is recognized as a liberal state, Gottehrer said that doesn’t mean everyone’s rights are protected. Last month, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a law that would prohibit transgender athletes from playing in women’s sports at county-owned athletic facilities. At a July 15 news conference, Blakeman said the law was necessary to protect women’s sports.
“For us it’s a matter of common sense, it’s a matter
on aug. 21, attendees at the League of Women Voters meeting at the Levittown public Library wrote postcards urging voters to support proposal 1, formerly known as the equal rights amendment, in the november election.
of fairness and it’s a matter of integrity,” he said.
After the bill was signed, the New York Civil Liberties Union, along with James, filed a lawsuit against Blakeman and the county, arguing that the ban is illegal in New York state.
“It is abundantly clear that any attempt to ban trans women and girls from sports is prohibited by our state’s antidiscrimination laws,” Gabriella Larios, the NYCLU’s staff attorney, wrote in a news release. “… This latest round of hateful legislation is unacceptable, and we won’t let it stand in New York.”
Gottehrer said it’s difficult for someone to file suit in the state when they are discriminated against, because it’s their responsibility to prove it. Proposal 1, she explained, would correct the way courts interpret discrimination, making it easier for someone to prove that the government is infringing on their rights.
“This is going to help so many people,” Gottehrer said. “There’s so many people that are struggling, and so many people that are marginalized, and the psychological impact of being part of a marginalized community is devastating.”
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100th birthday parade for a WWII veteran
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Malverne veteran groups collaborated to give a World War II veteran the celebration of a lifetime. Michael Dalmeto turned 100 on Aug. 13, and in honor of the occasion, a birthday parade drove past his Oakfield Avenue home in North Bellmore on Sunday.
The Malverne American Legion Post No. 44, the Malverne Auxiliary, the Malverne Sons of the American Legion, the North Bellmore Fire Department, American Legion Riders from Elmont post No. 1033 and the East Meadow American Legion Post No. 1082 participated in the parade. Dalmeto’s daughter, Janet Chiafari, is secretary of the Malverne American Legion, and her husband, Joe, is the vice commander of the Malverne Sons of the American Legion.
Dalmeto was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII with the 8th Air Force in Buckingham, England as an engineer gunner on a B-24 Liberator Bomber. Dalmeto flew 35 combat missions over Europe, including the Battle of the Bulge and Battle of Normandy. He received the Air Medal with five oak leave clusters, and the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions in major battles in Europe.
Dalmeto took an Honor Flight, a trip for veterans that honors their service, in 2014, with his daughter, Janet.
Several politicians and leaders in the North Bellmore area presented Dalmeto with citations in honor of the momentous occasion.
“Thrilled to extend my warmest wishes to Michael Dalmeto on his 100th birthday,” State Senator Steve Rhoads’ office wrote on social media accounts. “After serving in the military, he continued his commitment to public service by working for the MTA. To honor his remarkable milestone and dedicated service to our national, local firemen, first responders, American Legion Post No. 1082 and numerous fellow veterans came together
The North Bellmore Fire Department participated in the parade, along with several Malverne veteran organizations.
for a celebratory drive-by parade. Thank you for your service, and happy birthday.”
“100 years young,” Congressman Anthony D’Esposito wrote on Facebook.
“Michael served this great nation and is truly one of the last of the greatest generation.”
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Dalmeto cheered alongside family members as the parade rolled by his home.
Michael Dalmeto is a 100-year-old World War II veteran that lives in North Bellmore. The milestone birthday was celebrated with a birthday parade last weekend.
Dalmeto, with his daughter Janet Chiafari, right, and his son-in-law Joe Chiafari, left. They are both involved with veteran groups in Malverne, all of which participated in Sunday’s parade.
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In the midst of abundance such as we have never known, why are so many people unhappy? It may be that pursuing happiness is too vague a concept. Instead, we recommend pursuing peace of mind. Peace of mind can be found by eliminating those persons or circumstances that are preventing you from achieving it. Impossible, you say? Not if you are determined to find a way. Someone once said, “Tell me what it is that you want that you can’t have, and I’ll ask you what it is you aren’t willing to do.”
Recently, a client contacted us for advice on a family matter. She was the executor of an estate where the decedent had been in a second marriage and the two families were bickering over an old motorcycle, some personal effects and a relatively small amount of money. She wanted out as executor but her brothers wanted to fight. I asked her brothers whether they wanted peace of mind or to be right, since they couldn’t have both. They finally relented.
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unwilling to pay the price. You want out of the relationship or situation but the other side is asking too much? Pay the price and get on with your life, it’s worth it. It doesn’t have to be fair, it just has to get done. Emerson said “Do the thing and you will have the power.”
Many of the issues we see people grappling with involve fighting something or someone in a way that resembles Don Quixote tilting at the windmill. They are fighting all by themselves. We say “stop fighting”. Let it go.
We also meet a great many worriers. Worried about everything all the time. Perhaps it is no more than a bad habit. Why do we say that? Whenever we solved a client’s worry, they immediately started worrying about something else! Churchill recounted a dying friend telling him, “You know, Winston, I had a lot of troubles in my life. Most of which never happened.”
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Honoring the fallen of Malverne, W.H. on 9/11
By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com
When the September 11 terrorist attacks sent shockwaves through the nation 12 years ago, the people of the U.S. made a vow: never forget. It’s a vow that Malverne and West Hempstead take seriously. Next Wednesday, on the attacks’ anniversary, both communities are holding memorials for the loved ones they lost that day.
Both communities have a memorial with a recovered piece of the World Trade Center featuring the names of the neighbors’ lives lost in the attacks. Malverne lost four people. West Hempstead lost 11.
West Hempstead
IThe people of West Hempstead come out by the hundreds for the ceremony, hosted by the West Hempstead Community Support Association at Hall’s Pond, each year. The Lakeview and West Hempstead fire departments pay their respects — one of the people killed that day was a Lakeview firefighter. Elected officials and clergy from West Hempstead churches and synagogues speak, honoring the memory of the fallen. Each victim is honored individually — their name, their occupation, where they were when they died, and the loved ones they left behind are all spoken as a bell tolls for them, and Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts lay a memorial flower and candle at the base of the memorial.
Malverne
The Malverne ceremony has taken place every year since 2002. Each of the 4 people who died were civilians in the towers. To this day, their families come to remember their loved ones.
“There are four-year-olds sitting on people’s laps,” said Jill Valli, Malverne Village Clerk, who organizes the event. “They’re sitting there every year, looking a year older every year. And the little ones who never even met their aunts and uncles, because that’s what these people are to them, all sitting on their moms’ and dads’ laps. Every year.”
t’s important for the young people of the community who weren’t even alive at that point to know what the history is.
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“It’s important for the young people of the community who weren’t even alive at that point to know what the history is, and why this is at Hall’s Pond, and why there is a memorial,” said Maureen Greenberg-Mahoney, president of the WHCSA.
The mayor of Malverne always speaks at the ceremony, but keeps it short. The point, Valli said, is to focus on those who lost their lives.
The family members of fallen victims each place a white rose at the monument. Babies who can’t even walk yet lay a flower for the family member they never got the chance to meet. Everyone who comes, sometimes as many as 300 people, light a candle to honor the fallen. It’s not because everyone there has a personal connection to the victims — it’s that everyone has a personal connection to Malverne, Valli said. It’s a tight-knit community that always shows up for each other. This year, a Malverne couple with no connection to the victims even covered the cost of all the flowers, just because they wanted to help.
This year, Olivia Brown, a Malverne High School senior, will sing the national anthem with the Malverne High School choir. A violinist will also play at the ceremony.
The West Hempstead ceremony begins at 6:45 p.m. at Hall’s Pond. The Malverne ceremony begins at 8 p.m. at Gazebo Park.
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Malverne activist suing state and NYRA
ing thousands of jobs and generating billions on economic impact for Long Island and the state,” Pat McKenna, a spokesman for NYRA, said in a statement to the Herald. “Belmont Park is a New York State asset, and the modernization of the facility will dramatically improve that asset.”
The question, Di Leonardo said, is how state support of the racetrack can be justified when “the people have already spoken” on horse racing. Attendance at Belmont has dropped 88 percent since 1978, according to the End Horseracing Subsidies Coalition.
Meanwhile, horse fatalities continue to increase. Belmont’s horse fatality rate has reportedly risen in seven of the past eight years, with more than 30 horses dying there in 2023. The actual number is likely much higher, Di Leonardo said, because the total does not include horses that may have died after being auctioned off, or those that died later as the result of injuries sustained during races.
“I think that these industries want to hide the abuses and the deaths from the public because Long Island cares about animals,” Di Leonardo said. “New Yorkers care about animals. And if they knew about how these animals were dying for $2 bets, they would not be supporting them.”
“NYRA needs to stand on its own, or die like the 30 horses that it killed last year,” he added.
Sweeping abuse under the rug is an industry-wide problem, said Janice Blake, of Franklin Square, who was a jockey for 20 years and also exercised horses at Belmont.
“There’s really no regulatory body that checks on the horses to make sure they’re sound and ready, and properly
attendance at the Belmont park is down 88 percent since 1978, according to the end Horseracing Subsidies
cared for, to be raced,” Blake said. “Trainers know how to fix the horses so they don’t look like they’re hurt. And they keep pushing the envelope. They just push and push and push and push and push until tragedy strikes. And then it’s very public. And then, ‘Gee, he never took a bad step’ kind of thing.”
“They know,” she continued, referring to the horses’ trainers and owners. “They just don’t want to lose money. They don’t want to look bad to their owner and say, ‘This horse has an injury that needs time.’ And time is a four-letter word. They don’t want time. They want an ATM machine that keeps making money.”
In an additional statement to the Herald, McKenna said that because of the work of the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority, “racing is now under one set of consistent rules along with the strongest medication controls the sport has ever seen.”
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Battalion hosts firefighters cruise
Battalion Chairman Ex-Chief Joseph Mihalich of East Rockaway, left, is joined by Secretary Ex-Chief Kevin Bien of Lynbrook, Treasurer Ex-Chief Mike Koppel of Lakeview, and past Chairman Ex-Chief John Hennig of Rockville Centre during this year’s cruise. Missing from the photo is Vice Chairman James Lang of Malverne.
And he added, the new Belmont Park, now under construction, will “set the gold standard for equine health and safety.” It will feature an all-weather synthetic surface, and will, McKenna said, “provide horses and riders with the most reliable and consistent track surfaces in the sport of horse racing.”
But those improvements can’t fix racing’s fundamental problem, Di Leonardo said: A its core, it is an industry that breeds horses for speed, prioritizing it over safety, and that relies on their exploitation.
“These thoroughbreds, in particular, are forced to race when their bones are still developing,” Di Leonardo said. “They’re literally babies being forced to run harder and harder under threat of abuse if they don’t learn fast enough.”
But with his case now sitting in appellate court — where a decision takes six months, on average, and there is no time limit — there is little Di Leonardo can do. Belmont’s reconstruction — making use of the $455 million in state funds — is well underway. The work is expected to be completed in 2026.
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Coalition.
Hofstra eyes return to national stage
By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com
Hofstra men’s soccer reached big heights in 2023, advancing to the NCAA Tournament’s third round stage for the second time in three years, but longtime head coach Richard Nuttall felt plenty was left on the table during the historic run.
The Pride led third-seeded North Carolina by a goal late in the second half before surrendering the equalizer with under five minutes remaining and eventually losing in penalty kicks following two scoreless overtimes. The heartbreaking loss was a big missed opportunity for Hofstra, who with a win would have hosted 11th-seeded Oregon State in the Elite Eight with a chance to punch a ticket to the prestigious College Cup.
“We are proud of what we accomplished, but we felt it was a lost opportunity,” said 35th-year head coach Richard Nuttall. “The reality is though we are punching way above our weight for what we are and I think we are the best midmajor in the country that is not a state school.”
Nuttall lost many key pieces from last year’s 14-3-5 team, but returns 12 players including All-America defender Pierce Infuso, a Merrick native who has returned for a fifth season as a graduate student. The Bellmore-JFK product was a third-team All-America honoree last season and an All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) First-Team selection.
“He is rock steady and does what he has to do,” Nuttall said of Infuso. “He is getting a lot of looks from MLS clubs and I believe that he has the ability to play at that level when he leaves here.”
Graduate student midfielder Roc Charles gived Hofstra an additional fiveyear veteran with Infuso returning for an extra year of eligibility. The Spain native is a co-captain with Infuso and scored a goal in Hofstra’s 4-1 win at American on Aug. 25.
Hofstra’s offense will be looking for new producers this season following the loss of leading leading scorers Ryan Carmichael and Eliot Goldthorp, who were both selected in the Major League Soccer
Super Draft. Also scoring in the American win with Charles were Pablo Hempelmann-Perez, Jacob Woznicki and Gabriel Pacheco with Laurie Goddard tallying an assist.
Woznicki, a graduate student who previously played at Stonehill College, then tallied two goals in Hofstra’s 2-0 win against Providence on Aug. 29.
Senior forward Teddy Baker, an England native, is expected to rejoin the team soon from injury after registering 11 points last season.
The backline led by Infuso, Pacheco, Eoin Farrell and Jack O’Malley posted a clean sheet in a season-opening 0-0 tie with Fordham on Aug. 22. Senior goalie Filippo Dadone, who replaced two time All-CAA keeper Wessel Speel in net, made five saves for his first career shutout.
Hofstra, which began the season ranked 17th nationally, was picked first in the CAA preseason coaches poll and is aiming for its fourth straight conference title, which would earn another automatic bid into the 48-team NCAA Tournament.
High expectations for Pride
The Hofstra women’s soccer team’s bid for its own three-peat last year and sixth CAA title in seven seasons fell short with
a heartbreaking overtime loss to Monmouth in the conference semifinals last November.
The Pride returned plenty of talent from last season’s 12-5-1 season and are fueled to write a better ending this fall. Hofstra was picked to finish second in the CAA behind Monmouth
“As much as it hurt, I think it was a valuable learning moment,” said 19thyear head coach Simon Riddiough of last year’s CAA semifinal defeat. “People sometimes underestimate the difficulty of winning championships.”
Hofstra lost last year’s leading scorer Wiktoria Fronc and will likely be relying on a scoring by committee this season rather than one dominant player, according to Riddiough. Potential offensive weapons who have emerged early this season include Millie Davies, Mathilde Braithwaite, Aimee Hodgson, Thorhildur Thorhallsdottir and Ellie Gough.
The bulk of last season’s defense is back in Olivia Pearse, Louise Hayden and
All-America defender Pierce Infuso, a Merrick native and graduate student, is one of a dozen returning players for the Pride.
Gabriella Marte. Pearse, a former standout at Seaford High School, proved to be a reliable leader of the backline with her tenacious play early in the season before a foot injury sidelined her in late August with timetable for a return to the field uncertain.
“I love her intensity and tenacity and her physicality,” Riddiough said. “I’m proud of the way she’s developed as a person as well and she’s becoming a really wonderful all round student athlete.”
The starting goalie spot was up for grabs entering the season following the departure of Skylar Kuzmich, who started in net for five seasons. Freshman Synne Danielsen of Norway and senior Mackenzie Sullivan of Arizona have both seen time in net so far.
Hofstra enters September unbeaten at 1-0-3 with a 2-1 win against Yale and ties against Ivy League contenders Brown and Columbia on its resume. The Pride kicks off the CAA schedule on Sept. 19 at home against College of Charleston at 7 p.m.
Former Seaford standout Olivia Pearse leads a talented and experienced Hofstra defensive corps.
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Gillen outlines an antisemitic action plan
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Laura Gillen, the Democratic candidate in New York’s 4th Congressional District, announced an action plan to combat antisemitism outside a house in East Meadow last week. The district includes multiple communities with substantial Jewish populations.
Gillen was joined by residents, elected officials and Jewish leaders, including Rabbi Michael Stanger of the Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation.
Gillen’s action plan targets three areas of concern: Schools, synagogues and social media.
If elected, Gillen said she would work to leverage federal aid to colleges to force changes in codes of conduct, and increase funding to the U.S. Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights. For synagogues, she would fight to fully fund the FBI and the Department of Justice to help local police coordinate responses to threats to houses of worship. She added that she wants to enact content moderation requirements for social media platforms like X to remove hateful content.
East Meadow neighbors who joined Gillen at an Aug. 28 news conference said antisemitism is a problem in schools. Alisa Baroukh’s daughter attends Cornell University. Over the last school year — especially following Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack against Israel — her daughter was subjected to antisemitic incidents, she said.
“My daughter’s freshman year was marred by widespread antisemitic intimidation, which was hard considering we chose Cornell for the warm and inclusive environment that we saw during our tours,” Baroukh said. “This macro-level intimidation included online death threats toward Jewish students that resulted in the FBI swarming campus.”
According to Gillen, Republicans in the House of
Representatives have “moved to undermine key resources” that are needed to fight antisemitism.
“Congress has failed to address the surge in antisemitism in our schools, our synagogues and on social media,” she said. “Not one additional dollar has been spent or one law has been passed to combat this surge.”
Gillen said there had been “an unprecedented rise” in antisemitism nationwide, and that Congress has failed to pass policies that actually protect those of the
Jewish faith.
The Anti-Defamation League, which fights antisemitism, said that the number of antisemitic incidents in New York jumped 110 percent in 2023, according to an April 2024 report.
“I find it unacceptable how little we are doing to actually protect our Jewish residents from this hatred, and that is why I’m here alongside Jewish parents, leaders and other community members to say enough is enough,” she said. “It’s time for action.”
Gillen is challenging incumbent Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, a Republican who defeated her in the 2022 election. D’Esposito has denounced antisemitism, and according to his congressional website, introduced a resolution last November condemning the slogan “from the river to the sea.” The slogan refers to the liberation of land claimed by Palestinians between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, which is located in the modern state of Israel.
A spokesperson for D’Esposito told the Herald that the congressman has been to Israel several times, where he’s met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; is a board member of the U.S Holocaust Museum; and has been instrumental in passing several Israeli aid bills.
D’Esposito also introduced a Define to Defeat Act in April, which clarifies legislation, providing federal officers with an objective, contemporary definition of antisemitism, better helping them to assess and prosecute criminal and discriminatory incidents, motivated by antisemitism.
The act was introduced after D’Esposito said the U.S. and New York were continuing to endure “recordbreaking” levels of antisemitic attacks and hate. The legislation would “provide federal officials the tools they need to fully assess, investigate and prosecute this
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Laura Gillen, the Democratic candidate in New York’s 4th Congressional District, outlined her action plan to combat antisemitism last week. Gillen wants to target antisemitism in schools, synagogues and social media.
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By Karen Bloom
Do you enjoy spending time outside to take full advantage of the season? While we transition into fall, there’s no reason to give up on summer’s blossoms just yet. Colors abound and late summer delghts linger on — for a while longer.
With your favorite book, a nice container or cup of your favorite (iced) beverage and a gorgeous bunch of flowers on your patio table, you can brighten up your days on your deck, patio or balcony — or even inside — and enjoy it all with a capital E.
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Fall approaches with plenty of color
Many (bulb) flowers are still available in all sorts of unbelievable colors and shapes. Of course you could always buy a beautiful ready-made bouquet. But why do that? Create a spectacular summer bouquet yourself with loose flowers, leaves, and branches Display it on your tables — indoors and out — and enjoy the beautiful colors of typical summer bloomers like dahlias, gladioli and lilies.
Be creative with your planters to reflect your style and personality. Start out by choosing a sturdy vase or pot that is suitable for outdoor use. Or go for smaller vases scattered around the table to set a playful atmosphere.
Cut off the bottom of the flower stems diagonally, to help the flowers absorb water better and stay fresh longer. You’ll want to place your vase with flowers in the shade for best results. Regularly water your flowers to keep them fresh. Of course, on warmer days — and we’ll still have some of those remaining — you may need to do this every day. Also, if necessary, use rocks or sand to stabilize the vase and prevent it from toppling in windy weather. Complete the look of your patio table with a few cozy candles, lanterns or other seasonal items.
Nature thrives in the home garden
Thanks to their long flowering period, you can enjoy your florals for weeks or even months. Summer-flowering bulbs often attract pollinating insects as well, and thus contribute to biodiversity in your garden. Remove wilted flowers to extend the flowering period. Some summer bulbs, such as gladioli and dahlias, can be dug up after flowering and stored frost-free. You can then plant them again the following spring.
Certainly, there are so many choices. As you start to think about ideas for next year, that will add to your floral assortment, think beyond the summer bulbs gladioli, dahlias, lilies, and begonias. You might want to check out other unusual bulbous plants such as calla (Zantedeschia), pineapple lilies (Eucomis), freesias (Freesia) or blazing star (Liatris)
If you’ve planted lilies, you’ve got something special to delight your family and friends. If not,
consider doing so. The majestic blooms of lilies create an elegant look, whether on the balcony, terrace, or indoors. The variety of colors, from pure white and creamy yellow to deep red and purple, make them a great match for any style and taste. With their compact growth habit, potted lilies are perfect for use outdoors and indoors.
A bouquet of lilies always looks fabulous. With their rich range of colors, shapes, and fragrances, you’ll have plenty of choices every time, whether for yourself or to give as a gift.
And they move with the seasons. Lilies combine beautifully with seasonal flowers. Try lilies in combination with typical spring bloomers in spring, and with dahlias and gladioli in (late) summer. In fall and winter, for example, a bouquet of lilies with some added branches looks great (and will last a long time). In other words: you can vary endlessly with lilies.
Little rays of happiness
Flowers instantly bring color into your home, but also do so much more. They make people happy. And you will notice this straight away.
The simple act of putting them in the vase will trigger a dose of happy hormones. In fact, flower arranging has been shown to reduce stress. Taking a good look at every single one of the flowers before arranging them in a vase (and don’t forget to smell them!) will get you feeling all Zen.
Keep summer’s colors going as we transition into fall and enjoy the season’s last moments around your home.
Laughs abound on the Landmark stage,The show, based on the playwright’s 10-year whirlwind romance with comedy legend Jackie Mason, featuring a hilarious cast of characters. It begins at a deli in Miami Beach in 1977, where Mason — then a 46-year-old comedian — spots college girl Ginger (played by Jackie and the playwright’s real life daughter Sheba Mason in the Off-Broadway production). Along for the ride is her overbearing mom, Mrs. Olivier, and five more off-beat characters. Soon Jackie is wooing Ginger each winter whenever he’s in South Florida churning up laughs with the South Beach set. The trouble is, he’s also wooing a ravishing young Latina server, and also someone else. Come along and join in on Mason’s romantic misadventures as Broadway stardom emerges and Sheba is born.
Friday, Sept. 7, 8 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Visit LandmarkOnMainStreet.org for tickets and information, or call (516) 767-6444.
Classical Mystery Tour
Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Find out for yourself when Classical Mystery Tour performs, joined by the Massapequa Philharmonic. The four musicians who comprise the CMT band look and sound just like The Beatles, but Classical Mystery Tour is more than just a rock concert. The full show presents some two dozen Beatles tunes sung, played, and performed exactly as they were written. Hear “Penny Lane” with a live trumpet section; experience the beauty of “Yesterday” with an acoustic guitar and string quartet; enjoy the rock/ classical blend on the hard edged “I Am the Walrus.” From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Beatles like you’ve never heard them: totally live.
Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
THE Your Neighborhood
Sept. 19
Killer Queen
Queenmania keeps on rockin’ as Killer Queen returns to the Paramount stage, Thursday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m., with their homage to the beloved band.
Formed in the UK in 1993, Killer Queen played their first public shows at London University, following in the footsteps of the real Queen who had their first shows there 22 years earlier. By 1995 Killer Queen’s UK popularity had grown to such an extent they secured a residency in London’s Strand Theatre attracting nationwide BBC coverage — the first tribute to have a show in the West End. Even though the band never had any connection to Queen officially their reputation continued to grow both in the UK and abroad. In 1999 they returned from a tour of Europe and Russia for an awards ceremony hosted by Suggs from Madness. He announced they had won the award for “Worldwide Best Tribute Band” Fronted by Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, critics have described Myers’ resemblance to Freddie Mercury as “spooky;” his uncanny likeness was further proven when he recorded a #1 hit single singing as Freddie Mercury on Fat Boy Slim’s record “The Real Life.” Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy, and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band has rightfully earned them the title of Queen Royalty! Thrilling sell-out audiences across the globe the band recreates the high energy, powerful phenomenon that was Queen live. This quality, combined with Myers’ powerful threeand-a-half octave tenor range, expert musicianship and dynamic stage presence, has captivated audiences the world over. $54.50, $44.50, $39.50, $29.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
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11
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. 11, noon-1 p.m.; also Sept. 25. Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Gilded Age financier Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim. Tours are limited in size and tend to sell out. Arrive early to purchase tickets. $10. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.
Car Seat Safety Program
To help keep families safe, the Town of Hempstead holds a free Child Car Seat Safety Check program, Sunday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at Malverne LIRR parking lot. Certified technicians will inspect the car seat for possible defects or errors in installation, and recommend appropriate car seats. 21-57 Church St. Call (516) 5381900 ext. 7709 to schedule an appointment.
FCA TO HOST SENIOR H.O.P.E FAIR
Family & Children’s Association, one of Long Island’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, with funding made possible through the US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will host a free senior H.O.P.E Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Samanea N.Y. mall in Westbury, center court, second floor.
H.O.P.E., which stands for Happiness, Opportunity, Positive, Energy, is geared towards older adults and their families. Attendees can receive information from over 50 vendors on agerelated mental health and substance abuse services.
“It’s no secret that Long Island’s population is aging,” FCA President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds said. “Every year, our senior division helps more than 10,000 seniors improve their quality of life. The H.O.P.E Fair will allow us to share these resources, and so many others, with the greater Long Island community.”
Lisa Stern, FCA’s Assistant Vice President for Senior & Adult Services, added, “We’re thrilled to bring 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 are happy to have vendors from diverse backgrounds participating and offering a multitude of help and services to the senior community.
The fair will also feature technology training for seniors in a friendly, relaxed environment, and four educational workshops will be held throughout the day on topics ranging from Medicare to scam prevention, mental health and substance use awareness, as well as caregiver support.
Additionally, any senior who registers prior to the event will receive a free boxed lunch and raffle ticket. Samanea N.Y. is located at 1500 Old Country Rd. in Westbury. Additional details on FCA’s Senior H.O.P.E Fair, including how to register, vendors and workshops, can be found on www.fcali.org or by contacting Kim L. Como at (347) 573-1044
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Tribute concert
Plaza Theatricals continues its tribute series, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2:30 p.m., with “Mirror of Mathis.” Vocalist-impressionist David Robbins thrills audiences with his 90-minute tribute to Johnny Mathis. His uncanny likeness and vocals that sound just like Mathis will leave you spellbound.
Singing along with Mathis since childhood, by age 12 he was imitating Mathis and has been doing it ever since, delighting all. He performs at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 5996870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Art in the park
Whether you’re an amateur or can create a masterpiece like Monet, this art in the park event is sure to bring out a brushstroke of genius in you. Create your own art piece, at Hempstead State Lake Park, Saturday, Sept. 14, 10-11:30 a.m., while discussing the history and impact of the Impressionism movement. 1000 Lake Drive. Ages 18 and up. Registration is not required.
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.
Self-Care Saturday
September is national Self-Care Month. Make natural products you can use at home to enjoy some you-time on Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 -11:30 a.m., at Hempstead State Lake Park. Eagle Ave, West Hempstead. For adults ages 18 and up. Registration is not required.
College Info Night
If you have a child starting their senior year of high school, the college selection process can be stressful. Join an informational session at West Hempstead Secondary School, Thursday, Sept. 19, 6:15 p.m, to learn how to navigate the process. 400 Nassau Blvd.
Village-wide garage sale
Out with the old and in with the new. Malverne families are invited to participate in a village-wide garage sale, Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.4 p.m. Register by Sept. 20 to be part of the interactive garage sale map. The fee is $12.51. Register at tinyurl.com/ MalverneGarageSale.
Barks
and Brews
Visit Broadway Tavern for “Barks and Brews,” Sundays, noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy food, drinks and adorable pups. Everyone is encouraged to bring their dogs to the event, which has an open yard, water and treats waiting for their furry friends. 8 Broadway, in Malverne.
Having an event?
Storybook Stroll
Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for another storybook adventure, Saturday, Sept. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Jen Arena’s “Acorn Was A Little Wild!” Later create a unique take home craft. The stroll starts at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), ending at the Thatched Cottage. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
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On exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition
“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition will span 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.
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 works on display show the multifaceted nature of artistic expression in medicine and surgery. Their work emphasizes the importance of collaborative creativity in the healing process, offering viewers a unique perspective on the emotional and physical aspects of breast reconstruction. On view Sept. 28 through Oct. 18. Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery at Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Visit artleagueli.org for more information.
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BRUCE A. BLAKEMAN NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Veterans rally to reopen Mitchel commissary
By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com
The Mitchel Field commissary in Garden City has been closed since early July with structural damage, leaving some 80,000 veterans on Long Island with no choice but to travel to Fort Hamilton, in Brooklyn, to avail themselves of commissary services.
Commissaries provide veterans, active-duty and retired military personnel — many of whom live on fixed incomes — with a way to shop for groceries at a discount, with savings of up to 30 percent off compared with conventional supermarkets.
Kerry Englander, commander of the Nassau County American Legion, emphasized the challenges created by the sudden closure and the importance of the services the commissary provided.
“The veterans and current military need this facility, especially with the economy the way it is today,” Englander said. “I believe that if the military and veterans are utilizing this facility, it should be opened up.”
Frank Colón Jr., commander of American Legion Post 303 in Rockville Centre, said that by closing the commissary, the Department of Defense has created a major inconvenience for Long Island veterans, many of whom cannot travel to Fort Hamilton.
“It’s a hardship on the veterans. Especially in these times,” Colón told the Herald. “It shouldn’t be like that. You’ve got veterans from Suffolk and Nassau County that go here. You think a guy from Suffolk County is going all the way to Fort Hamilton? It’s a hike.”
John Meyer, of American Legion Post 246 in Baldwin, said he has been using the Mitchel Field commissary for the past 20 years because the “prices are right.”
“It’s one of the few benefits that we get,” Meyer said. “This (facility) is for the veterans, especially the ones
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Frank Colón Jr., commander of American Legion Post 303 in Rockville Centre, spoke about the closing of the Mitchel Field commissary and what it means for veterans in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
who are retired and did their time, and come here to get a third off of what they pay outside.”
He explained how at one point, it was restricted to only disabled or recently retired military servicemen and women. However, this has changed in recent years, opening up access to provide services to more veterans on Long Island.
“This is a godsend,” Meyer said. “For most people, this is the ideal place because it’s close to mid-Island. And with this closed, everybody’s got to go to Fort Ham-
ilton. That’s another 27 miles down the road. I used to work in Coney Island for transit. I’m not going down there for nothing.”
Ralph Esposito, director of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, noted the impact of the commissary’s sudden closure. “It’s a good place to go,” he said. “It saves vets lots of money. Right now, it’s hurting the veterans.” He also mentioned the increasing demand at the Veterans Food Pantry, known as Vet Mart, which has been in operation near Nassau University Medical Center since 2015.
“Because it’s closed, our numbers are getting bigger,” Esposito said. “I give away food for free, so now they’re all coming to me.”
The Vet Mart feeds about 600 people a month, including veterans and their families. The pantry also relies on volunteers, who deliver food to those unable to get to the offices in East Meadow.
In response to speculation that the facility could remain closed until early 2025, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and representatives of Congressman Andrew Garbarino, Nick LaLota and Tom Suozzi rallied alongside local veterans outside the Garden City facility last week to demand that the Defense Department do everything in its power to expedite the repair and provide a clear-cut timeline for when they expect it to reopen.
“I am demanding that we have the Department of Defense answer our questions immediately,” D’Esposito said. “Leaving our local veteran community in the dark over the future of this commissary is wrong, and we will not stand for it.”
Blakeman added that food insecurity has been a priority of his administration. “Nassau County will work with Long Island Cares and Island Harvest to make sure that we can get food for our veterans,” he said.
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC
F/K/A REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff AGAINST HOWARD HARRIS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE MYERS, WHO WAS THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF ARTHUR H. MYERS, KAREN TUCKER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE TUCKER, WHO WAS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE MYERS, RODERICK TUCKER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE TUCKER, WHO WAS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE MYERS, ERVINA TUCKER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE TUCKER, WHO WAS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE MYERS, MAMIETT TUCKER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE TUCKER, WHO WAS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE MYERS, REGINALD TUCKER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE TUCKER, WHO WAS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE MYERS, CHRISTOPHER TUCKER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE TUCKER, WHO WAS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE MYERS, EBONIK TUCKER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE TUCKER, WHO WAS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE MYERS, TATIANA KINARD AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE TUCKER, WHO WAS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE MYERS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MAMIE LEE MYERS, WHO WAS THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF ARTHUR H. MYERS, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 8, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, ‘Rain or Shine’ on September 12, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 243 COVENTRY ROAD SOUTH, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Lakeview, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 538, Lot 16. Approximate amount of judgment $339,000.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609858/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation
protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-002206 81571 148302
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NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. GESNER SEJOUR, et al, Defts. Index #608202/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 24, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 35, Block 456, Lots 582-584. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale. MARY ELLEN DIVONE, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #101715 148518
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CMG MORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, Against JANICE COGHLAN, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM S. GROOMS A/K/A WILLIAM GROOMS, ET AL., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 04/12/2019, 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 9/24/2024 at 3:00PM, premises known as 17 Hopatcong Avenue, West Hempstead, New York 11552, 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 Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 35 Block 462 Lot 508
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $274,404.81 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 17-001008 Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 7/25/24 File Number: 16-303695 SH 148536
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Water Commissioners of the West HempsteadHempstead Gardens Water District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. To the residents of the West HempsteadHempstead Gardens Water District: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held for the West HempsteadHempstead Gardens Water District on Thursday September 12, 2024 at the hour of 6:00 o’clock pm located at the District Office. For the review and public inspection of the estimate of proposed expenditures and revenues by the district for the year 2025. Pursuant to Article 13 Section 215 Sub Part 9-a of Town Law. A copy of the estimate of proposed expenditures and revenues is available for public inspection at the District office during business hours from September 5, 2024 through September 12, 2024. By order of the Board of Water Commissioners. West Hempstead-Hempstead Gardens Water District West Hempstead, New York 11552
Submitted: Jason Belle District Superintendent Dated: August 21, 2024 148648
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE4, Plaintiff, Against MARIA E. PENA A/K/A MARIA PENA, GEORGE CAVALLERO A/K/A
GEORGE R. CAVALLERO, ET AL., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 04/27/2018, 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 10/3/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 44 Archer Road, West Hempstead, New York 11552, 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 Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York.
Section 34 Block 316 Lot 180
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $904,804.04 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 15-005130 Joseph Terino, Esq., Referee.
If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 7/31/24 File Number: 14-301433 SH 148658
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NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
NASSAU COUNTY
MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff against BEVERLY J. FRASER A/K/A BEVERLY FRASER, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 5, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 48 Wright Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565. Sec 38 Block 7 Lot 8 (LOT GROUP 8-10). All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Malverne, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $559,801.37
plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 607986/2023. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Jeffrey W Toback, Esq., Referee File # NY202300000068-1 148660
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., -againstJUANA E. BONILLA, 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 19, 2023, wherein MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. is the Plaintiff and JUANA E. BONILLA, 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 September 26, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 234 SYCAMORE STREET, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552; and the following tax map identification: 35-377-40 & 41.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE, OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT WEST HEMPSTEAD, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 601557/2018. Janine T. Lynam, 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. 148655
LEGAL NOTICE Tekio Enterprises LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Sec. of State of NY on 8/20/24. Office in Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against Tekio Enterprises LLC. Purpose: any lawful purpose 148586
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Inc. Village of Malverne will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at Malverne Village Hall, 99 Church Street, Malverne, New York 11565 on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 7:15 PM to hear the following cases: Malverne Center LLC 352 Hempstead Ave, Malverne, NY; Business District Building Permit Application No. 2023-0810A
New tenant (Harvest House) proposes to open a new restaurant with interior alterations including bar at the former Malverne Diner. All interested parties should appear at the above time and place. BY ORDER OF THE MALVERNE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INC. VILLAGE OF MALVERNE Jill Valli, Village Clerk Dated: August 16, 2024 148771
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ARCHITECTURAL & SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL & SITE PLAN REVIEW of the Inc. Village of Malverne will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at the Malverne Village Hall, 99 Church Street, Malverne, New York 11565 on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 7:30 pm to hear the following cases: Malverne Center LLC
352 Hempstead Ave.; Business District Sign permit Application #2024-0549
Proposes to install new sign for new tenant Harvest House restaurant. Malverne Center LLC 346 Hempstead Ave.; Business District Sign permit Application #2024-0481
Proposes to install new sign for tenant Salon Blu. Michael & Joni Ruddick 160 Scarcliffe Dr.; Residential “B” District Building Permit Application #2024-0022
Proposes to construct a 65 sq. ft. second floor addition for three fixture bathroom and interior alterations.
Diane Rodriguez 60 McIntosh Ct.; Residential “A” District Building Permit Application #2024-0436
Proposes to construct a 401 sq. ft. one story addition over crawl space.
Kathryn Keneipp 16 Burton St.; Residential “B” District Building Permit Application #2024-0290
Proposes to remove roof / ceiling structure off cape style dwelling and construct 915 sq. ft. second story addition; first floor alterations including structural work, rear door to new landing/steps.
Vishnu & Kamla Gangadin 55 Wright Ave.; Residential “A” District Building Permit Application #2024-0134A
Proposes new exterior finishes and removal of exterior masonry chimney.
All interested parties should appear at the above time and place. The Architectural & Site Plan Review Board Meeting will be immediately followed by a work session of the Board of Trustees. BY ORDER OF THE MALVERNE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
INC. VILLAGE OF MALVERNE
Jill Valli, Village Clerk August 29, 2024 148772
Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:
(NR) ATLANTIC BEACH
CLAYTON AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 72 feet south of the south curbline of Beech Street, south for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-369/24)
ELMONT
CROYDON DRIVE - south side, starting at a point 20 feet east of a point opposite the east curbline of Abbey Court, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-373/24)
116th STREET - south side, starting at a point 195 feet west of the west curbline of 240th Street, west for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-374/24)
BEDFORD AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 168 feet east of the east curbline of Covert Avenue, east for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-361/24)
EVANS AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 113 feet north of the north curbline of Union Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-360/24)
FRANKLIN SQUARE JAMES STREET - east side, starting at a point 200 feet north of the north curbline of Benris Avenue, north for a distance of 15 feet.
(TH-396/24)
UNIONDALE
PARK AVENUE - south side, starting at a point 377 feet west of the west curbline of Cornwell Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-395/24)
PEMBROKE STREETnorth side, starting at a point 413 feet east of the east curbline of Arcadia Avenue, east for A distance of 20 feet.
(TH-391/24)
CAMPUS STREET - east side, starting at a point 142 feet north of the north curbline of Northern Parkway, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-366/24)
LOCUST AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 40 feet north of the north curbline of Oakley Street, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-349/24)
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion. Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 17th day of September, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of
GREENGROVE AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 132 feet north of the north curbline of Hempstead Boulevard, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-372/24)
WEST HEMPSTEAD
OAK STREET - south side, starting at a point 207 feet east of the east curbline of Morton Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-324/24)
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: September 4, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
5,
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.
Supervisor
KATE MURRAY
Town Clerk 148726 LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 17th day of September, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at the following locations:
(NR) ATLANTIC BEACH
CLAYTON AVENUE (TH 369/24)East Side -
Section 202-9 NO
PARKING JUNE 10 TO SEPTEMBER 10 - starting at a point 10 feet south of he south curbline of Beech Street, then south for a distance of 62 feet.
CLAYTON AVENUE (TH 369/24) East Side- NO
PARKING JUNE 10 TO SEPTEMBER 10 -starting at a point 90 feet south of the south curbline of Beech Street, then south to its termination.
EAST MEADO
BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 357/24)West Side -
Section 202-24 TWO HOUR PARKING 9AM TO 7PM EXCEPT SUNDAYSstarting at a point 354 feet north of the north curbline of Haddon Lane, then north for a distance of 58 feet.
OCEANSIDE
FOXDALE AVENUE (TH 368/24) West Side -
Section 202-13 NO PARKING 7AM TO 2PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 136 feet south of the south curbline of Bedell Street, south for a distance of 45 feet.
HAMPTON ROAD (TH 389/24) East SideNO PARKING BETWEEN 10PM TO 6AM - starting at a point 215 feet south of the south curbline of Daly Boulevard, south for a distance of 733 feet.
Section 202-20 NO PARKING 9AM TO 9PMstarting at the east curbline of Morton Avenue, east for a distance of 193 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking from the following locations: (NR) ATLANTIC BEACH
CLAYTON AVENUE (TH 23/77) East Side -
Section 202-9 NO
PARKING JUNE 15 TO SEPTEMBER 10 -starting from the south curbline of Beech Street, south to its termination.
(Adopted 5/24/77)
WEST HEMPSTEAD
OAK STREET (TH 561/91) South Side -
Section 202-20 NO PARKING 9AM TO 9PM EXCEPT SUNDAYSstarting at the east curbline of Morton Avenue, east for a distance of 227 feet.
(Adopted 9/14/93)
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: September 4, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 148723
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -vsSUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Index No. 602286/2023
Public Notices Public
(NR) VALLEY STREAM MILL ROAD (TH 353/24) West Side -
Section 202-18 NO
PARKING 9AM TO 9PMstarting at a point 201 feet north of the north curbline of Cluett Road, then north for a distance of 60 feet.
WEST HEMPSTEAD
OAK STREET (TH 324/24) South Side -
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you, unless the Defendant obtained a bankruptcy discharge and such other or further relief as may be just and equitable.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing an answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.
THE ESTATE OF CONSTANCE JOHNSON A/K/A CONSTANCE T. JOHNSON; KEITH JOHNSON A/K/A KEITH WILLIAM JOHNSON; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF CONSTANCE JOHNSON A/K/A CONSTANCE T. JOHNSON; DAWSON DAWSON; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; INCORPORATE VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, N.A.; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; COUNTY OF NASSAU;”JOHN DOE #1-5” and “JANE DOE #1-5” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants. Mortgaged Premises: 6 BACK COURT STORMVILLE, NY 12582
TO THE ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANT(S):
Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises.
Dated: January 22, 2024
VICTOR SPINELLI, ESQ. FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff 28 EAST MAIN ST., SUITE 1800 ROCHESTER, NY 14614
Telephone No. 585/226-7310 CHNY1628 148752
LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - WILMINGTON
SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE
TRUST HB4, Plaintiff,against- TROY M. COLEY
AKA TROY MALCOLM COLEY, AS ADMINISTRATOR AND AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN D. COLEY AKA CAROLYN DOLORES COLEY; MARK F. COLEY, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN D. COLEY AKA CAROLYN DOLORES COLEY, if he be living and if he be dead, the respective heirs-atlaw, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, lien or otherwise any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10,” said names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, intended to be possible tenants or occupants of the premises, or corporations, persons, or other entities having or claiming a lien upon the mortgaged premises, DefendantsIndex No.: 604093/2019 Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants-YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated August 7, 2024.
NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME - If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the
Brainstorming: In the opposite direction PERSON TO PERSON
“Ihate my job,” Marianne said. “I’d love to quit but I’m afraid. My job pays the bills. It provides health insurance, status, and respectability. I’d be so nervous giving up those benefits, so I err on the side of caution.”
“What if you didn’t err on the side of caution?” I asked, “But erred on the side of risk? Then what would you do?”
With an impish smile, she replied, “I’d quit my job today and travel for a month. Then, I’d start my own business.”
Marianne didn’t quit her job that day, but after reviewing her financial situation and responsibilities, she did six months later. She had had enough of “settling,” of playing it safe. She was tired of erring on the side of caution.
Always the dutiful daughter and willing worker, she was finally ready to take a gigantic risk. Throwing off the shackles of always doing what was expected of her, she gave two weeks’ notice, then booked her trip to Europe. “This move,” Marianne reflected, “was not simply a career move; it was about saving my soul.”
Three years later, when I saw Marianne, she was elated that she had decided to leave her job. “Not only was starting my own business what I longed to do, but it also, strangely enough, left me in a safer position than some of my former colleagues. When the economy went south, several of my co-workers were let go.”
To make her momentous decision, Marianne had to brainstorm. Brain-
storming encourages thinking in the opposite way to your usual way of thinking. For Marianne, this meant erring on the side of risk, instead of caution. Most brainstorming, however, is more complex. It’s a way to problemsolve by rapidly generating a variety of possible solutions, without censoring or telling yourself, “That’s impossible.” Often, brainstorming is done in a small group, in which all members contribute their ideas. The goal is to generate possible, though not necessarily realistic or probable solutions. It’s important not to reject an idea early on because it sounds silly, or you don’t believe it’ll work. By counteracting the tendency to ditch an idea before you examine its possibilities, you’ll expand and enrich your life.
So, next time you feel stuck, envisioning only one possible solution to a problem, try brainstorming — by yourself, or better yet, with others. The process will expand your creativity and energize your spirit. It’s fun to do. It doesn’t bite. It has zero calories. And it’s free. How many things do you know that satisfy all these criteria?
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answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will
not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST HB4) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon
by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Rhonda E. Fischer, A.J.S.C. Dated: August 7, 2024 Filed: August 13, 2024. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering
known as 717 Janos Lane, West Hempstead, NY 11552. Dated: June 17, 2024 Filed: August 20, 2024 Greenspoon Marder
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Q. We live in an area that was flooded, and have a few items to take care of before we sell. My husband put in a deck when we first moved in, around 1982. It has been there so long, but the real estate people told us it still needs a permit. It’s only 24 inches off the ground. They also mentioned that it’s too close to our back property line, but we’re next to a waterway and have no neighbors behind us. Is that still the same problem? Our fences are new and so are the front steps, which we rebuilt to add planters and a bench. What can you tell us about what we should do before we sell?
A. Take a lovely vacation and relax, enjoy yourself and then prepare for a lot of minutia that will likely delay your ability to sell, unless you negotiate the price down for a buyer who can persuade a lender that they will take over the list of items you mentioned. In situations like this, there are many peripheral issues.
For example, the waterway may be either a local or state jurisdiction that limits how close you can build to a “protected” environment. As if that’s not enough, your municipality is one of the few that has many outstanding requirements that it claims it notified every homeowner about right after Hurricane Sandy. Prepare for the ambush of having to get a “proof of loss statement from the National Flood Insurance Program.”
I have heard time and time again, “Oh, we had no damage,” which is great, since the national clearinghouse that compiles records about every property will prove that. If it turns out that there was a large payout from private insurance or public funding, the NFIP letter will show that more is needed, including recent building plans, a possible plumbing permit, electrical inspection and documents to close out a repair permit — yes, even from over a decade ago.
When I arrive at a home and have to go into detail about how many requirements there are and how strict they’ve become, I always think of our custodian in elementary school. His name was Gus, and I remember his large, round face and how disgusted he was when he was called to a classroom where a child had thrown up lunch from the cafeteria. I identify with Gus, because mopping up these not-so-simple messes, the ones that someone told you were simple, is getting more complicated the longer people wait.
This doesn’t seem to be the case in every jurisdiction, mostly the largest ones. Many decks built long ago don’t meet recent code standards, and there’s no such thing as “grandfathered.” The hours spent explaining these things, and then reexplaining them when a handyperson doesn’t install the correct connectors or takes a shortcut with a required footing support, add up to more cost and animosity. Good luck!
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Amajor societal shift always brings questions. The shift we are making to renewable energy is on a scale rarely seen in history, and questions are welcome and a part of the process of understanding. What are renewable energies? Why is the energy industry trending toward these energy forms? What are the options for Long Island when it comes to renewable energy? What are the risks? What are the benefits?
It is clear that there needs to be more information and education about the industry.
Renewable energy is the energy derived from natural sources that are replenished on a human time scale — sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, water currents and geothermal heat. They are abundant, and produce little or no emissions. The sources that have been harnessed so far by humans are solar, hydropower, geothermal, and wind, and Long Island has a unique opportunity, because of its location, to harness offshore wind.
Why do we need renewable energy?
Climate change is no longer deniable, and Long Island is affected by sea level rise, flooding, stronger storms and more rain. The number one reason: fossil fuels. The largest contributor to the thickening of our atmosphere, trapping carbon dioxide, is the burning of oil, gas and coal. The fastest way to stop climate change is to stop using fossil fuels. An easy answer — not really, which is why I’m writing this — is transitioning to renewable energy to power our lives.
We have a unique opportunity, because of our location, to harness its power.
Long Island sits just north of a continental shelf called the New York Bight, with shallow seas, strong winds and a large, dense population close to the coastline. The shallow water allows for structures to be built without the complications and expense of deep diving to build them. The strong winds help turbines turn consistently, producing energy needed to power homes, charge electric vehicles and operate businesses. And with a dense population close to the coast, energy can be delivered over a shorter distance without much loss of power, and at lower costs.
You may ask, why offshore wind? Why not solar or onshore wind? Solar
power is being generated on Long Island, but not on the scale that we need to power the number of homes here. According to the Census Bureau, Long Island has just under 8.5 million housing units. That is where offshore wind comes in to meet our energy needs. There is growth in solar power through ground mounts, or on existing structures that don’t require open space, but it still doesn’t have the capacity to generate the power we need. And onshore wind requires large plots of land, which are few and far between in downstate New York.
Renewable energy is the only way for our future. We are seeing more cases of asthma, warming of the oceans, rising sea levels, stronger seasonal storms, and economic volatility due to the excessive use of fossil fuels to produce power. Moving to renewable energy will clear air pollution and slow the warming of the oceans, protecting ocean life, and slow the rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities. In turn, cooler water bodies will decrease the frequency of seasonal storms that flood our streets and erode our beaches.
Offshore wind provides a stable and
reliable energy source without the volatility of rising fuel prices. It also creates thousands of good-paying jobs to build, maintain and operate its facilities. Beyond those working in the industry, utility stability is how offshore wind will benefit all of Long Island.
Most of the Island’s population now relies on fossil fuel generation to power their homes, workplaces, community centers and infrastructure. This means that electricity bills fluctuate with global geo-political events, because we are buying the fuel to run the power plants connected to our electric grid, mostly from other countries. With offshore wind, there is no need to buy “fuel.” The fuel is infinite, and not a commodity that’s for sale. The wind blows no matter what. This means that the costs of delivering electricity are fixed.
I want to see the renewable energy that we need come to Long Island. I want to ensure that we are delivering safe, reliable, responsible and clean energy to residents. Not only is this a critically needed change, but it will also improve our communities by stopping rising costs, and creating an economic engine with the added benefits of clean air, clean waters and fixed utility costs.
Melissa Parrott is the deputy executive director of Renewable Energy Long Island.
Reading about local schools? Consider yourself lucky.
I’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back.
RANDI KREISS
I can recall cutting and pasting printed stories on boards, each one a page of the paper. If the story didn’t fit, you just cut a paragraph or two from the bottom. Thus the importance of the first sentence or two, known as the lede, and the first three paragraphs, which basically told the story. We used typewriters and yellow paper to write, which my editor would periodically rip up, declaring, “You have no right to desecrate the language of Shakespeare.” She was a stickler. We had no computers — until the morning we came in to work and found that our Smith Coronas had been replaced by Kaypros.
I was hired away from the late South Shore Record, owned by the indomitable Florence Schwartzberg, by Leatrice Spa-
nierman, a brilliant editor and a natural newspaperwoman. Leatrice, who recently celebrated a fabulous birthday, was socially, intellectually and emotionally intertwined with the Herald brand. We turned out big local papers in those days at our Lawrence headquarters.
Our team wrote 10 to 20 local stories every week, and our motto was, “Everything that happens anywhere in the world has a Five Towns angle.” And it was true. If a ship hit an iceberg in Antarctica, for sure there was someone who knew someone on board.
Way too many American towns and cities have lost newspapers in recent years.
Local lowlifes freaked out more if they landed in the Nassau Herald police blotter than if their mug shot had appeared in The New York Times, because their kids might see the paper. We journalists lived and worked in town. Our reporters went to all the village and school board meetings. We covered football games and charity balls. Everything was copy.
This is all to say that local newspapers are essential to a functioning democracy, and I am grateful to have enjoyed this golden age of local journalism. This is also to say that across the country, small papers are closing. As reported on CBS News recently, “Accord-
ing to an Associated Press analysis of data compiled by the University of North Carolina, more than 1,400 towns and cities in the U.S. have lost a newspaper over the past 15 years. The loss of a reliable local news source has many consequences for the community. One of them is the inability to watchdog the actions of government agencies and elected officials.”
This is also to say, stay true. Subscribe to and read and advertise in our papers. We need to mind what’s going on in our schools, and to do that we need reporters to monitor the board meetings, and to do that we need to pay them.
The local paper covers everything from potholes to parades. If you want the scoop on former Congressman George Santos, read about it in the Herald. Are you concerned about County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s idea for a kind of armed militia to prepare for emergencies? The ongoing debate over a casino license for the county? These stories need to be covered in our local newspapers, and we need the staff and the readership to support our efforts.
The dailies look at news through a wide-angle lens; our focus is more intense.
The North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse’s annual golf outing was in one of our papers last week, and I saw a story out of Freeport about Petros Mestheneas, who was named Firefighter of the Year. And to prove my point about there being a local angle to every story in the world, Boston’s new archbishop is a Valley stream native and a former auxiliary bishop of Rockville Center.
In the Nassau Herald, Melissa Berman wrote the quintessential local news story about a 100-year-old oak tree that was cut down to build a parking lot. It’s a terrific local story, with ties to larger issues of overdevelopment and housing needs vs. parking needs.
In recent Heralds there was coverage of the county’s Jimmy Buffett tribute at Eisenhower Park, the clam-eating contest in Island Park and the Chabad Hebrew School of Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh accepting enrollments for the new school year. There were obituaries of Ana Mercedes Hernandez, Joseph C. Smetana, Robert “Bob” Heggy and Joyce Marino Corso.
The obituaries are the guiding light of local newspapers, reflecting the past of the community and its people, reminding us of the special ties that bind friends and neighbors together.
Copyright 2024 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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As schools reopen, drivers know the drill
“school’s Open — Drive Carefully” has been the annual refrain in a back-to-school safety-awareness campaign that is now nearly 80 years old. But it’s worth repeating every September.
Driving carefully in and around school zones is crucial in the effort to ensure the safety of children, parents and school staff. School zones are areas in which there are likely to be children crossing streets, walking along sidewalks, riding bikes and meandering as only kids do. They are less aware of traffic dangers, and their presence necessitates heightened caution from drivers.
A study by Safe Kids Worldwide found that 25,000 children are injured every year in school zone accidents nationwide. The Transportation Research Board found that vehicles near schools account for 43 percent of all pedestrian accidents involving children ages 5 to 9.
And it’s no surprise that speeding is a significant factor in school-zone accidents. The risk of a pedestrian fatality increases dramatically with vehicle
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Curran’s wrong about the ‘war on women’
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speed. The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that someone on foot who is struck by a vehicle traveling 25 mph has a 25 percent chance of sustaining serious injury or dying, but that risk increases to 50 percent if the vehicle is traveling just 10 mph faster. School zones commonly have speed limits of 20 mph or less, so adhering to those limits is vital to minimize those risks.
Distracted driving is another major concern near schools. A study by the National Safety Council found that distracted drivers cause one in every four car crashes nationwide. In school zones, texting or talking on a phone or fiddling with dashboard technology can have catastrophic consequences for a child who may suddenly dart into the street or cross without warning.
School zones are most congested during drop-off and pick-up times. According to the National Center for Safe Routes to School, parents driving their children to school account for 25 percent of morning traffic. The volume increases the likelihood of accidents, particu-
In his recent column, “The real war on women in New York,” Assemblyman Brian Curran suggests that “the fate of women’s reproductive health” in New York will not be affected whether or not Prop 1, the New York Equal Rights Amendment, passes in November. Simply put, this is not true, and echoes the same reassurances we heard right before Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Prop 1 is in fact our crucial opportunity to ensure that the fate of reproductive health care is secure in New York. It’s an opportunity we cannot let go to waste.
Prop 1 will guarantee access to reproductive health care — including abortion, birth control, and in vitro fertilization — in the New York Constitution so it is permanently shielded from government interference.
Before Roe v. Wade was overturned, many of us took for granted that our reproductive freedom would always be protected. Since then, reproductive health care like abortion, contraception, and IVF has been under attack across the country. While New Yorkers may assume that we are insulated from these battles, the reality is that the state law covering our reproductive rights can be repealed or changed based on who is in the State Legislature or the governor’s mansion. That’s why we need to pass Prop 1: to cement our reproductive rights in the State Constitution so they can’t be rolled back by politicians down the line.
Further, Prop 1 will close loopholes in the Constitution that could allow government discrimination
larly when drivers are in a rush. Along with potential injuries, there are legal consequences for school-zone scofflaws, starting with hefty fines for speeding in those zones, often doubled or tripled during school hours. And here on Long Island, red-light cameras have been installed at busy intersections near schools, and more buses are being equipped with cameras to catch one of the most potentially dangerous vehicular infractions of all, passing a stopped bus with its red lights flashing — in either direction.
Whether you’ve seen “Schools Open — Drive Carefully” for dozens of years or are a new driver, common sense dictates that following that single instruction is key to helping ensure that children arrive at school safely and return home safely each day, along with the administrators, teachers and other staff to whom we entrust them. Do your part by slowing down and keeping your eyes on the street and the crosswalks — in other words, giving school zones your undivided attention when you’re at the wheel.
against people based on their age, disability, ethnicity, whether they are pregnant, or whether they’re LGBT — because those in power shouldn’t be able to take advantage of any New Yorker, especially the most vulnerable among us.
All New Yorkers deserve the freedom to control our own bodies, lives and futures. Prop 1 puts the power to stand up for these freedoms in the voters’ hands.
SAShA AhujA Campaign director, New Yorkers for Equal Rights
Long Islanders can’t fight climate change alone
To the Editor:
Every time someone writes a column against fossil fuels, such as Lauren Krueger’s “To beat the heat on Long Island, we must fight fossil fuels,” I cannot believe what I’m reading. It’s total nonsense! Nothing that the united States does will impact climate change, global warming or whatever else you want to
Behind the mask: the flaws in Nassau’s new law
Imagine a law introduced to fight hate and bigotry — yet it is so flawed that it inadvertently shields those very perpetrators from justice.
That’s precisely what happened on Aug. 5, when the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican majority pushed through its so-called Mask Transparency Act — a law that, despite its intentions, opens the door to unintended consequences. At first glance, the measure appears to be a strong stance against antisemitism, aimed at unmasking those who would hide behind disguises to commit hateful acts. As a Jewish parent, I understand the appeal of such a measure. But as a former prosecutor, I can’t ignore the fact that this law is not only unconstitutional, but also dangerously impractical.
In this instance, the devil is in the details — or rather, in the lack of them. The legislation is rife with ambiguities that could turn ordinary citizens into targets of unjust prosecution, while allowing actual criminals to walk free.
The members of the Democratic minority recognized these flaws early on, and proposed a more narrowly tailored bill focused specifically on punishing those who use masks to evade responsibility for criminal acts. The Democratic bill was not only clearer, but would have provided a more effective deterrent against those who commit crimes under the guise of anonymity. My colleagues and I also sought to work with the Republicans on a bipartisan solution that could have been both effective and constitutionally sound. Unfortunately, Republicans rebuffed these efforts, pushing through their version of the law without considering the potential consequences.
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The officers, following the new law, ask Schmoe to remove his mask. He refuses. Asked why he’s wearing it, he remains silent. Left with little choice, the police arrest him — not for throwing the bottle, but for violating the Mask Transparency Act.
ow do we prevent a guy with true hate in his heart from being acquitted?
Let me paint you a picture of how this could play out in real life. Imagine a man named Joe Schmoe who harbors deep-seated antisemitic views. He attends an anti-Israel protest outside Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, where he adds his voice to hateful and aggressive chants. The police maintain order throughout the event, but as it winds down, officers notice Schmoe throwing an empty beer bottle into the street. No one is injured, and no property is damaged, but Schmoe is wearing a
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call it, and “beat the heat on Long Island.” Nothing!
According to Google, as of November 2023, the top five countries, by percentage of carbon emissions, were: China, 30.9 percent; the U.S., 13.5 percent; India, 7.9 percent; Russia, 4.7 percent; and Japan, 2.9 percent. China and India are responsible for almost three times the carbon emissions of the U.S. In addition, China continues to put new coal-fired electric generating plants online. China is laughing at us!
China gets nearly 60 percent of its electricity from coal, the U.S., 16 percent. If the U.S. gets rid of fossil fuels for our cars and electrical generation facilities, it will have a very limited effect, or no effect, on beating the heat on Long Island. All it will do is drain our wallets and pocketbooks, and make some people feel good. “Look at me! I’m saving the environment!”
RoBeRT KRALICK Glen Head
Vance, and Trump, demean military service
To the editor:
Nothing raises this veteran’s ire
more than candidates who demean veterans, and by extension, those on active duty. on Aug. 8, the Republican vice presidential nominee, J.D. Vance, accused Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz — with little evidence — of “stolen valor,” saying he lied about seeing combat “in war.” Then Vance drew a comparison between his four years of service, during which he was a combat correspondent in the Marine Corps, and Walz’s 24 years of service, during which he achieved the highest enlisted rank in the Army National Guard. Neither Walz nor Vance has seen, as Vance says, “any real fighting.” In either case, their choice to serve was commendable and should not be a topic of criticism. The underlying issue is the one that deserves every patriot’s attention: the disdain for those in uniform by the draft dodger at Mar-A-Lago. There is well-cited evidence of former President Donald Trump demeaning veterans, including remarks made about the sacred grounds of U.S. military cemeteries in Normandy, France, and Arlington, Virginia. He categorizes us as suckers and losers. He is the last person this apolitical veteran would choose to be commander in chief of our
Here’s where things get tricky. Schmoe is processed and eventually ends up in court, where he is provided a public defender, because he can’t afford his own attorney. His case lingers in the justice system for nearly two years due to backlogs. When the case finally goes to trial, the prosecution — funded by taxpayers — is tasked with proving that Schmoe wore the mask with criminal intent.
But his defense is simple: He claims he wore the mask because he wasn’t feeling well, and feared contracting Covid-19. How can the prosecution definitively disprove this claim? The jury, bound to follow the law as written, might very well have no choice but to acquit him. And just like that, the Mask Transparency Act becomes the perfect tool for committing what I call the “perfect crime.”
This is more than a hypothetical sce-
nario; it’s a real possibility under this poorly crafted law. The resources spent on prosecuting someone like Schmoe, who walks away unscathed in the end, could have been better used to target those who seek to harm others.
The sad irony here is that the Mask Transparency Act was meant to protect communities from hate and violence, but instead it creates legal loopholes that make it harder to hold the guilty accountable. The law’s vague language and broad scope mean that it can be easily manipulated, turning a well-meaning but seriously flawed piece of legislation into a shield for those it was meant to expose.
Nassau County needs to pass laws that are both constitutionally sound and effective in practice, and the Mask Transparency Act fails on both counts. Instead of deterring hate, it risks emboldening those who seek to evade justice by exploiting the very law designed to stop them. We deserve better — and we deserve laws that are precise, enforceable and, above all, just.
The fight against hate is too important to be left to legislation that does more harm than good. It’s time for our leaders to go back to the drawing board and craft solutions that truly protect our communities.
Seth I. Koslow represents Nassau County’s 5th Legislative District.
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armed forces.
WILLIAM (CoTy) KeLLeR Freeport
William Keller is a 21-year Navy veteran
who served in Vietnam and on six ships, two of which he commanded. He was also a professor of national security affairs at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
sETH I. KosLoW
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