scouting’s highest
By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
Boy Scouts of America celebrated two new, and unique, Eagle Scouts on Nov. 12. Siblings Rebecca and Samuel Sult, leaned on each other for support as they worked toward the highest rank in scouting.
To attain the Eagle honor, a scout must demonstrate leadership, earn a minimum of 21 merit badges and complete a significant community service project.
Samuel, 17, and Rebecca, 16, of Valley Stream, have been active in scouting for over a decade. Samuel started in Cub Scouts at age 5, and earned the Arrow of Light, the highest Cub Scout award, before moving up to Boy Scout Troop 20 in Hewlett.
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By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
Signed, sealed, delivered: The Lawrence school district has approved the first new contract for teachers in 13 years.
At Monday’s Board of Education meeting, board President Murray Forman announced the approval of the Lawrence Teachers Association’s memorandum of agreement.
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Rebecca started in the Girl Scouts at 5, but later joined Cub Scouts, and also earned an Arrow of Light before joining Troop 163 in Rockville Centre, when the program was opened up to girls.
Samuel’s Eagle community project involved cleaning and restoring historic veterans’ and church leaders’ gravesites at St. George’s Church in Hempstead, as well as a general cleanup of the cemetery.
Rebecca’s project took place at the Rock Hall Museum, in Lawrence, where she oversaw the replacement and relocation of the museum’s chicken coop, creating a new structure that she dubbed “Cluck Hall,” as a nod to the historic property.
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“It is my particular pleasure to make the motion to approve Roman numeral five, D, the memorandum of agreement for the contractual agreements for the teachers association,” Forman said.
When he asked for a second on the motion, Trustee Michael Hatten offered it.
thing you do every day, we are very grateful, because you serve our children, and nothing can be finer. We’re very happy to see that your contract is approved.”
The proposed contract was first announced on Sept. 24, and the details were shared with the teachers the following day, but they have not yet been made public by the district or the union.
e’re very pleased to, after all these years, finally be able to come to an agreement.
AdAM BERLIN
Second vice president, Lawrence Teachers Association
Many LTA board members attended the meeting, along with Lawrence High School Principal Jennifer LagnadoPapp and Assistant Principal Andrew Schiavo.
“Congratulations to the teachers,” Superintendent Ann Pedersen said. “. . . For every-
“After 13 years working under an expired contract, the LTA and the District finally found common ground, the contract provides much needed costof-living increases over the next four years and in exchange, the District will have the flexibility it desired,” Rachel Kreiss, LTA president, wrote in an email. “The LTA has been assured that the top-notch education, provided to our students will not be compromised, the new contract also contains long overdue raises for coaches and extra curricular supervisors.
Courtesy Jeff Sult
Rebecca Sult earned her eagle Scout rank after rebuilding the chicken coop at Rock Hall Museum in Lawrence.
Roy Meserole, ‘Mr. Inwood,’ dies at 89
By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
Frank Roy Meserole, whose family funeral home served the Five Towns community for 126 years and whose encyclopedic knowledge of local history earned him the nickname “Mr. Inwood,” died Nov. 15, at the Grand nursing home in Island Park. He was 89.
Susan Nurmi, Meserole’s niece, said he maintained a strong mind until the end,
“He was just so generous and, yeah, there wasn’t anything he really wouldn’t do for me” Nurmi said.
A lifelong resident of Inwood, except for his college years, Meserole was the third-generation owner of Meserole Funeral Home, located at the corner of Wanser and Lord Avenues.
After graduating from Syracuse University with a business administration degree in 1956, he returned home to join the family business, working alongside his mother, Gene, until her death in 1990.
During his 58-year tenure managing the funeral home, Meserole estimated he served about 100 families annually, including handling arrangements for notable figures such as financier Russell Sage, who
died in Lawrence in 1906 with a fortune of $90 million. In 2014, at age 80, Meserole transferred ownership of the business, which was renamed Meserole Five Towns Funeral Home.
Beyond his professional duties, Meserole was a pillar of civic engagement in Inwood. He was particularly active in the Inwood Civic Association and supported various community initiatives, including the Inwood 5K scholarship fundraiser.
“From the inception, he has been instrumental in making sure programs like the Inwood 5K are successful,” Pete Sobol, an Inwood civic leader said of Roy in 2014. “He’s been a constant in civics in the community for as far back as I can remember.”
Even at 84, Meserole remained engaged in community affairs, attending the relaunch of St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in November 2019.
“I was born here, and I’m happy it’s still serving the community,” he said at the event. “The hospital was able to get through turbulent times.”
On Wanser Avenue, where he lived for decades, neighbors knew him affectionately as “Uncle Roy, Fran Capoblanco Galante, a longtime neighbor, wrote in an email.
She remembered him for his “integrity, kindness, compassion, generosity, devotion, and humble -
ness,” she added.
Meserole devoted his life to serving his community. He was known for his humanitarian spirit, love of classical music, and deep interest in local history.
Robert Pettit, a community member, wrote about how Meserole would “sit for hours and talk” with him, offering guidance and support through difficult times, in a Facebook post.
“You taught me well how to carry on with myself,” Pettit wrote.
He is survived by his niece, Susan Nurmi. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Etta and brotherin-law Paavo, among other family members, including his beloved June Kenny, Nurmi wrote.
Though Meserole requested no formal funeral service, Nurmi plans to host a ceremony at St. Paul’s Methodist Church at 142 Lord Ave. in Inwood with hymns, speeches and coffee and refreshments to honor her uncle, on Dec. 15.
“In the end he constantly reminded me not to make a fuss about him after he was gone,” Nurmi wrote. “He just wanted to ensure that you knew he loved you and will miss you and was so blessed for the life he had. If I could be half the person he was I would feel fulfilled.”
New NYSED regionalization plan faces Five Towns opposition
By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
A proposal for regionalizing educational services in New York State is sparking concern in Five Towns public schools, particularly as districts face uncertainties regarding the plan’s scope, its potential impact on local control, and its lack of clear details, Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education members said at their Nov. 13 meeting.
“The Regionalization Initiative is a collaborative regional planning approach for local districts to communicate what they need in order to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students, leveraging the state’s existing capabilities, talent, and infrastructure,” New York State Education Department wrote on their website.
The NYSED initiative would operate on a 10-year implementation cycle, the first operating from 2024 to 2034. The first step in the process would be for New York State districts to submit their strengths and needs, as outlined by the education department, by Dec. 6, the extended deadline.
School officials at Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence district remain unsure of how it will unfold.
“New York State really threw it at us,” Cheryl May, vice president of the HewlettWoodmere Board of Education said.
The initiative was initially proposed as an emergency, May said, then she learned, in conversation with the schools attor -
in Woodmere.
neys, that it is an attempted measure to protect the general welfare of students.
“So explain how that’s an emergency,” May said. “It’s really not.”
One of the most alarming aspects of the plan, according to Hewlett-Woodmere board members, is the potential loss of control over key areas such as budgeting, staffing, and even leadership. The proposal could potentially undermine the authority of school boards and superintendents, leaving them with little say in the future direction of their districts, May said.
Debi Sheinin, president of the Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education, said that the school attorneys suggested urging community members to write letters to NYSED, expressing their opinion on the plan.
“Even if you don’t understand and you
want to write a letter stating just that, that’s where I think we need to gear our conversation,” Sheinin said.
Francois Tenenbaum, a HewlettWoodmere Board of Education member is particularly concerned about the potential disruption to existing contracts and union agreements. The plan could bring in teachers from other districts with different contractual terms, Tenenbaum said.
“I see a huge, huge problem where you’re starting to have teachers coming from somewhere else, and the opportunity to just basically bypass labor contracts and start getting people from another district,” Tenenbaum said.
The Hewlett-Woodmere board has discussed the possibility of distributing informational materials to the public,
including official state resources.
“Being on the board as long as I’ve been on the board, this is one of the scariest things that has ever come across my desk, because it I have no idea, we have a lot of money in reserves, I have no idea what they (NYSED) could come and say, no one has any idea what they are going to do,” May said,
In Lawrence district, Superintendent Ann Pedersen also disagrees with the states approach.
“The State’s regionalization plan fails to address the critical foundation aid issues that many of our districts face,” Pedersen wrote in a statement. “The overall intention and goals of the plan, as it has been presented to us, remain difficult to fully understand. Given the unique needs and challenges of each district, what seems like a blanket approach is not a solution. We will continue to await further guidance to better assess how this plan will impact our schools and students.”
Pedersen added that the district will not accept any plan that would impact local control over programming and the use of tax dollars.
“Local communities must retain the ability to make decisions that best serve their students, without undue interference or limitations from a one-size-fitsall approach,” Pedersen wrote.
Have an opinion on the NYSED Regionalization Initiative? Send a letter to pschug@liherald.com.
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The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education discussed the Regionalization Initiative put forth by the New York State Education Department at their Nov. 13 meeting
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Roy Meserole, a lifelong Inwood resident, died at 89 on Nov. 15.
LHS teacher connects with students through historic exhibit
Lawrence High School students attended the “Portraits of Survivors” exhibit at the Peninsula Public Library to learn the stories of Holocaust survivors.
The exhibit is a collection of Holocaust survivor testimonies and personal portraits.
The students were able to deepen their understanding of the Holocaust while gaining lessons in human rights, tolerance and empathy.
During the exhibit, Janet Ganes, Lawrence High School art teacher and Asher Matathias, Holocaust survivor, shared their connections to the Holocaust.
“This experience highlights Lawrence High School’s commitment to offering students opportunities for meaningful, real-world learning that goes beyond the confines of the classroom,” the district wrote in a news release. “It also underscores the importance of storytelling in preserving history and teaching the values of empathy, respect, and resilience. By attending this exhibit and engaging with survivor stories, Lawrence High School students not only strengthened their understanding of history but also deepened their connection to the ongoing fight for human rights and justice across the world.”
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Cedarhurst and Lawrence notify residents of burn ban
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a statewide burn ban, prohibiting starting outside fires for brush and debris disposal, along with uncontained campfires, recreational fires and cooking on an open fire on Nov. 12 through Nov. 30.
Both the Village of Cedarhurst and Lawrence sent out notices to residents
about the New burn ban in place.
Only backyard fire pits and contained campfires less than three feet in height and four feet in length, width and diameter are allowed. This includes small, contained cooking fires. Both villages ask their residents to be courteous of this ban.
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Courtesy Lawrence Union Free School District Janet Ganes, Lawrence High School art teacher, middle, spoke about her connection to the Holocaust and what the “Portraits of Survivors” exhibit means to her.
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Progress and prices for Hewlett-Woodmere science classrooms
By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
Hewlett High School’s ongoing science classroom renovations, initially derailed by misleading renderings and design choices, are back on track, according to updates shared during a Board of Education work meeting on Nov. 13.
The revised plans aim to make the high school’s science labs more functional and equipped with modern technology.
The renovation project, which was approved as part of an $18.3 million capital improvement plan, has faced numerous setbacks since its inception.
After the board was disappointed by results from the first phase of the project in the summer of 2024, when classrooms were left with oversized wooden lab tables and a lack of advanced technology, the architect on the project, John Grillo and Kim Parahus, director of school facilities, collaborated to redesign the classrooms to better meet the needs of both students and faculty.
At the Nov. 13 meeting, the board reviewed revised layouts for the 10 high school science classrooms, which will house courses in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and science research.
Changes included the addition of mobile, metal lab tables with integrated water, gas, and electricity access, as well as improved seating options.
The classrooms will also be outfitted with interactive SMART boards and glass marker boards to enhance learning and teaching experiences, Grillo said.
Additionally, the plans include major infrastructure changes, such as reconfiguring rooms to ensure they are more efficient and accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
New cabinetry, updated flooring, and enhanced electrical and plumbing systems will also be installed.
“Upon looking at the layout that is presented here, I think that this is a lot closer to what I had in mind when you started out progress, but thank you for taking time to scratch your head and make it happen,” Francois Tenenbaum, Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education member said.
Tentative costs for the high school
Hewlett-Woodmere School district is nearly
which were derailed in 2024.
renovations came out to more than $2 million including technology, with the middle school renovations totaled at more than $1 million.
“Once we have formal approval on the 15 revised rooms, high school and middle school, we then have to finalize the funding,” Grillo said. “Once we have the funding in place, I’ll work with the contractors that are on site to issue change orders and increase purchase orders so we can begin to order some of the long lead items.”
It was noted that the project will likely be completed in phases, with the bulk of the renovations scheduled for summer 2025 to minimize disruptions to classroom instruction.
“I just appreciate the major undertaking for this team to create what we originally envisioned,” Debi Shienin, Board of Education president said.
Project tracker: Updates from Nov. 13 meeting
• Classroom layout changes: mobile lab tables with water, gas, and electric connections
• New technology: SMART boards and glass marker boards
• Improved seating: adjustable ADA compliant chairs
• Enhanced infrastructure: relocation of electrical outlets, reworking plumbing, and upgrading flooring and cabinetry
• Future work: ceiling and floor alter-
ations, among other work will take place during the summer of 2025
• Budget adjustments: total costs are still being finalized, but the district is looking into reallocating funds from other projects, HHS project estimated more than $2 million, and WMS more than $1 million
• Woodmere Middle School updates: renovations will take place including new movable tables, updated sinks, and improved classroom layouts in summer of 2025
— Parker Schug
Courtesy Hewlett-Woodmere Schools
back on track for science classroom renovations, planned in this rendering from 2023,
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Defense propels Roslyn over Lawrence
By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
Roslyn’s dominant net presence denied Lawrence’s bid for its first boys’ volleyball county title since 2004.
Led by Tomer Gilady, Zachary Kuppersmith and Benjy Rubin,, the topranked Bulldogs totaled 16 blocks and held off a spirited comeback try by the Golden Tornadoes to capture their second Nassau Division II title in four years with a 25-15, 25-14, 26-28, 25-14 victory Nov. 12 at Wantagh High School.
Gilady, a junior, recorded eight kills and six blocks, Kuppersmith, a senior, had nine kills, three blocks and four aces and Rubin, a junior, added seven kills and four blocks. “Blocking set the whole game up,” Gilady said.
Second-seeded Lawrence, which reached the championship stage with thrilling five-set, come-from-behind wins over No. 7 New Hyde Park in the quarterfinals and No. 6 Valley Stream North in the semis, didn’t lead Roslyn by more than one point in either of the first two sets but came alive in the third set behind juniors Elijah Tolley and
Jacob Hooks.
“We didn’t play our best and Roslyn played close to a perfect match,” longtime Golden Tornadoes coach George Klein said. “We blocked well, but they blocked exceptionally well. Credit to them.”
With sophomore Joseph Kim at the service line, Roslyn set the tone for the night by scoring the first seven points. Lawrence (14-5) managed to get as close as 9-6, but the Bulldogs were too tenacious in the front row. Junior Aaron Bergman, Rubin and Gilady combined for four blocks in one volley alone, making it 23-14 before additional blocks by Gilady and Kuppersmith.
The teams split the first eight points of the second set before Roslyn went on a 5-1 run and forced Klein to call timeout. Lawrence responded to the pep talk and got within 11-10 behind the efforts of senior Derrick Reyes, junior setter Mailo Rozas and sophomore Corey Shakur. However, another spurt by the Bulldogs, this one 9-2, put the second set out of reach and the Golden Tornadoes on the brink.
“We showed in the previous two
matches we’re never out of it,” Klein said.
A bleacher full of Lawrence supporters had plenty to cheer about in the third set and the place was buzzing as Tolley put his team on his back. He had 8 of his 13 kills in the third plus two service aces. Still, Roslyn led 23-20 and was knocking on the door of a sweep before senior Angel Vasquez belted a key kill and Skakur and Tolley saved match points. A kill by Hooks gave the Golden Tornadoes a 27-26 lead and a wide hit by Roslyn finished off the set.
“The gym was rocking but we couldn’t keep the momentum going,” Klein said. “We have a great following from parents, relatives and the entire community. We had tremendous support all year.”
The Bulldogs blew out to an 8-1 lead in the fourth set and led by at least four the rest of the way. They advanced to face Eastport/South Manor for the Long Island championship.
Tolley, Hooks, Shakur and Rozas earned All-County honors. Reyes and junior libero were All-Conference.
Derrick Dingle/Herald Junior Elijah Tolley was one of four All-County selections for Lawrence and helped it reach the county finals stage.
Senior Expo makes its mark in Suffolk
By Alexa Anderwkavich
Herald Community Media and RichnerLIVE successfully wrapped up the final Senior Health & Beyond Expo of 2024, presented by Stony Brook Medicine, on Nov. 3, at the Suffolk Y JCC in Commack. This free community event attracted hundreds of attendees, including seniors, families and caregivers eager to explore the latest in wellness, lifestyle enhancements and valuable health resources.
The bustling expo featured a vibrant lineup of educational vendors and interactive activities that kept spirits high throughout the day. From yoga and fitness demonstration sessions to tarot readings, the event catered to diverse interests, and even offered guests an opportunity to get a head start on holiday shopping.
“It was an incredible turnout,” Amy Amato, Executive Director of Corporate Relations and Events at RichnerLIVE, said. “We are happy to bring our community-loved event to the Suffolk area, and hope to continue to bring a wealth of knowledge and fun to our senior communities Island-wide.”
One of the highlights of the day was a dynamic live performance by the Seasoned Steppers and Dazzling Divas of Ms. Senior New York America. Their energetic routines brought smiles to the crowd, adding an extra layer of excitement to the event. And a performance of a number from “The Nutcracker,” by the New York Dance Company, brought a seasonal touch to the day.
Raffle drawings every half hour kept the anticipation alive, with lucky winners taking home a variety of prizes such as Floatopia gift cards, gift baskets, Natural Remedies goody bags and more, plus two grand prizes: a $250 gift card and an overnight stay for two at the Inn at Fox Hollow, in Woodbury, which included dinner, champagne, roses, chocolates and a full breakfast. Friends and families engaged with experts during panel discussions and Q&A sessions on essential topics, including financial planning, alternative medicine and estate management, gaining valuable insights to improve their well-being.
“Yet another awesome event put on by RichnerLIVE,” Host Mae Caime, RN, CEO of VIP Health Connections and Founder of aMAEzing Midlife & Beyond, said. “From tons of vendors and interactive activities to the incredible showcase from Ms. Senior New York America’s Seasoned Steppers and Dazzling Divas. I love that the audience got up and danced along with them. Truly put a smile on my face.”
Attendees received complimentary swag bags brimming with goodies, and the first 175 guests were treated to a delicious to-go lunch provided by Bagel Boss. Seated fitness demos also kept audience members’ blood pumping while the event’s presenting sponsor, Stony Brook Medicine, provided health screenings, including blood pressure and cognitive screenings.
A special thank-you goes to Stony Brook Medicine and the other program sponsors — Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, Centerlight Healthcare PACE, Cona Elder Law, Clear Captions, NYSARC, Brightview Senior Living, Whisper Woods of Smithtown, the New York State Department of Public Service Long Island, Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, The Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island, Branch Funeral Homes, Nassau University Medial Center, and Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk — for their crucial support. Ideal Home Care was the event’s Refreshment Sponsor, while the Suffolk Y JCC provided a welcoming venue.
The 2024 Senior Health & Beyond Expo series concluded on a high note, leaving attendees with a wealth of knowledge, resources and unforgettable memories.
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Parker Jewish Public Relations Director Pablo Rendon.
Members of AARP with their therapy dog, Bailey.
Cona Elder Law attorney Melissa NegrinWiener.
Pierre Menard, of Centerlight Healthcare PACE, told guests about their services.
Opening keynote speaker Dr. Stephanie Jones, of Stony Brook Medicine Geriatrics.
Participants listened to the guest speakers.
Rebecca and Samuel are unique Eagle Scouts
in general, was I really do have a love for animals, and me and Sam have been camping there,” Rebecca said. “We visited multiple times when we were growing up, so it was really nice that I can do something in exchange for the love we have for that place.”
The siblings, who attend Hewlett High School, worked together on their projects, sharing the labor at each location, and sharing information to solicit funding for the materials they needed.
“During the whole process of just trying to fundraise, we had to really help each other spread the words of our own projects,” Rebecca said, “and since we were doing it kind of like simultaneously, it was a little bit challenging to actually make sure that we were getting enough people to in order to reach our budget goals.”
In the end, the two were thrilled to succeed their individual initiatives.
“Scouting has taught me to be a better person,” Samuel said, “so I think I’ll have a lot of things to apply later in life.”
Aside from their scouting adventures, the two share a love for the outdoors and adventure trips, on which they’ve earned merit badges, they said.
One of Samuel’s favorite memories is of a nine-day backpacking trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, where he climbed a 12,000-foot moun-
tain.
Rebecca recalled a horseback-riding trip, also at Philmont, where she had the chance to go on a 50-mile trek and learn about horse behavior.
Both attended scouting’s National Jamboree, a massive gathering of scouts from across the United States, in West Virginia in 2023.
“I have met people from all over the country doing this, and even outside the country,” Rebecca said. “We were with a contingent from our area, the Nassau County Council, which is called Theodore Roosevelt Council, and we had a great time for a week, and we did a bunch of adventures — we did some BMX biking there, (and) some skateboarding. And it was just a really great experience to meet everybody, who I either knew from previous trips I went on, or just new people in general.”
After their years of hard work, the Sult siblings were honored at an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony at the St. Agnes Cathedral Parish Center in Rockville Centre on Nov. 12.
“Sam and Rebecca are two of the most impressive scouts in our local council right now,” Troop 20 Scoutmaster Eugene Coreless said. “They both do so much in scouting, and they’re so active and they’re so accomplished. It’s just extremely impressive.”
Courtesy Jeff Sult
Samuel Sult earned his Eagle Scout honor after cleaning gravesites at St. George’s Church in Hempstead.
Indoor golf practice available at LY&CC
A long-awaited golf simulator facility opened its doors at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, bringing indoor golf technology to the Five Towns, on Nov. 17.
The Back Nine Golf, the simulator company, uses advanced camera technology to provide instant feedback on players’ swings and shot distances, offering what many pros consider more effective practice than traditional driving ranges.
“The whole concept of Back
Nine is that it runs mostly based on membership,” Dovi Bloom, owner of The Back Nine Golf said.
At the grand opening, the simulators featured multiple screens for contests including longest drive and closest to pin competitions.
Country club members will receive discounted rates, though the facility operates independently from the club.
— Parker Schug
Alice Moreno/Herald Photos Moshe Bloom tried his hand at the new The Back Nine Golf simulators in Lawrence, where he mimicked the swing of an athlete on screen.
Tommy Foy tested out the new golf simulators at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club during the grand opening on Nov. 17.
Lawrence village Mayor Samuel Nahmias, left, Deputy Mayor Tammy Roz, Owner of The Back Nine Golf Dovi Bloom and Brandy Carlsen, unveiled the new attraction at Lawrence Yacht & County Club.
Dovi Bloom, left, owner of The Back Nine, his son Issac Bloom and his wife Yael Bloom, cut the ribbon on the simulators which were open to the Lawrence and surrounding communities, starting Nov. 17.
A long-awaited contract for Lawrence teachers
We hope this new contract will encourage our highly qualified and professional members to remain with the District as mentors to our students on their path to becoming well rounded adults.”
The LTA, which has almost 280 members, including librarians, speech therapists and social workers, had until Sept. 30 to vote on the proposal, and members gave it their approval.
“Throughout this process, both the district and our teachers union have worked diligently together to ensure that the needs of our students, educators, and families remain at the forefront of our discussions,” Lawrence district officials said in a statement released on Sept. 24. “This contract represents an important step forward in our shared mission of providing the best possible education for our students.”
Their union’s last contract expired on June 30, 2011, and members have not received raises since then. It was the longest contract standoff in any school district in New York state history, surpassing a 12-year impasse in Buffalo
in April 2023, the Lawrence Teachers Association gathered in the Cedarhurst Long island rail road station parking lot and marched along Central Avenue in support of a new contract.
that ended in 2016.
“We’re very pleased to, after all these years, finally be able to come to an agreement and bring some closure to what’s been a difficult situation for a very long time,” Adam Berlin, the LTA’s second vice president, said.
In 2018, the state Public Employment Relations Board released an 18-page report that mentioned comparable raises awarded to three other unions — the Association of Lawrence Administrators, the Lawrence Facilities Management Association and the Lawrence Public Schools Association of Counselors — as a way of urging the district to come to terms with the union.
Then, in April 2023, LTA members were joined by teachers from across Long Island and New York City as well as upstate for a march along Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. They gathered at the village’s Long Island Rail Road station and called for resolution of the negotiation stalemate, waving signs that read “Teachers’ working conditions are students’ learning conditions,” “Class size matters” and “We support Lawrence teachers.”
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Lawrence Board of Education Trustee Abel Feldhamer, left, President Murray Forman, Vice President Asher Mansdorf, bottom center, and Trustee Heshy Blachorsky at Monday’s meeting.
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New congestion pricing plan reduces tolls
By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
New York City’s congestion pricing program is back, with a revised pricing plan, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Nov. 14. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board gave a near-unanimous green light to the updated toll program this week. The decision effectively ends a roughly five-month pause the governor abruptly announced in June, just weeks ahead of congestion pricing’s anticipated launch.
At the time, Hochul raised concerns about the financial burden the program would create on motorists.
“As I said from the start, a $15 toll was just too high in this economic climate,” she said last week. “By getting congestion pricing underway and fully supporting the MTA capital plan, we’ll unclog our streets, reduce pollution, and deliver public transit for millions of New Yorkers.”
How much will drivers pay?
Originally, regular passenger vehicles traveling south of 60th Street in Manhattan were to be charged $15 on top of the tolls already paid. That toll has now been reduced to a $9 charge, a 40 percent drop.
The scale-back will save regular Manhattan commuters $1,500 per year while, overall, the program will generate an estimated $15 billion in revenue for the transit agency.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s revised congestion pricing plan lowers tolls for drivers but increases the pressure on the MTA to meet its funding goals.
While the rollout is set for January, the plan’s opponents, including the state of New Jersey and President-elect Donald Trump, are looking to block its implementation in the courts. Experts note that shelving the tolling program altogether would have left the MTA’s financial future in doubt. Because of the
“How does the MTA end up with $15 billion with a $9 base toll?” transportation advocate Larry Penner said. “It previously required a $15 base toll to do the same. Who did the math?”
Long Island grumbles over toll program Time and time again, transit leaders and supporters have said the tolling program will steer transportation off city streets and onto public transit, making the streets more navigable for emergency vehicles, reduce emissions, and put the largest transit system in the country on firmer financial footing.
“New Yorkers deserve cleaner air, safer streets and ambulances that can get to them without gridlock, and the governor is stepping up for them and for riders who need trains and buses to get them where they have to go…” MTA chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said.
pause, the agency was already facing a gaping $500 million funding hole.
But some observers are scratching their heads over what they describe as the governor’s questionable calculus — promising to deliver all of the original estimated revenue despite charging only 60 percent of the original toll.
Nevertheless, the program remains deeply unpopular with many on Long Island. Local leaders fear that a plan designed to ease congestion in Manhattan streets could create more of it in Long Island Rail Road station parking lots. Critics also say that forking over an extra charge for doing business in the city will hurt the bottom line of Long Island trucking companies and trades workers. Large trucks and sightseeing buses are expected to pay an extra toll of roughly $22. Small trucks and non-commuter buses will be charged $14.40.
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Lawrence High School students dive into learning
Lawrence High School students had the opportunity to bring classroom lessons to life in a hands-on experience, at the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn.
The students explored marine life while engaging in a variety of interactive exhibits and activities, on Nov. 7.
The main experience was visiting the Oceans Wonders: Sharks! exhibit, where the students were able to observe rays, sharks and other sea creatures. They also interacted with sea urchins, starfish and other marine life.
The students attended a guided tour led by the aquarium’s expert educators who shared insights on environmental threats, marine life, and the current conservation efforts underway to protect vulnerable ocean species.
“This field trip was an invaluable
experience for our students,” David Ziff, Lawrence High School teacher wrote in a news release. “The New York Aquarium offers a unique opportunity to learn outside the classroom and engage with the natural world. It’s one thing to read about marine animals in textbooks, but seeing them in their natural habitats truly brings those lessons to life.”
After the trip, the students reflected on their experiences and shared with their peers through group discussion and projects what they learned.
“The trip was a wonderful way for students to connect with nature, understand the importance of conservation, and strengthen their sense of environmental responsibility,” the district wrote in a news release.
— Melissa Berman
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A very merry celebration at UBS Arena
Explore Christmas magic with festive films and seasonal wonders at the first Great American Family Christmas Festival
By Danielle Schwab
‘Tis the season: so let’s get jolly! UBS Arena’s Northwell Park is just the place to do so — with a visit to the inaugural Great American Family Christmas Festival, now through Jan. 5.
Great American Media is partnering with UBS Arena and the New York Islanders to bring Christmas joy to new heights at what is one of the largest experiential holiday festivals in the country, according to the creative team.
It involves holiday movie world premieres, traditional Christmas tree lightings nightly, TikTokworthy holiday experiences throughout — an immersive experience for the entire family. Also meet the stars of Great American Christmas movies, weekends, along with film screenings, Q&As, panels, and scheduled photo ops.
“Over the past decade, my team and I have envisioned a Christmas festival that will attract people and offer fans a chance to meet the stars of our movies and immerse themselves in a oneof-a-kind festive experience,” Great American Media President-CEO Bill Abbott says.
With almost 100 Christmas movies produced, Great American’s Christmas franchise has warmed the hearts of audiences since its start in 2021.
“Our Christmas movies are all about an experience,” Abbott notes.
The ‘experience’ has now evolved from the screen to a fully immersive event.
“You think about what you do as a family between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and there really isn’t a lot to do. So we wanted to create that experience — when you walk in, you smell, see and feel Christmas,” he explains. “It’s a dream come true on so many levels.”
Visitors will find an ideal winter wonderland filled with five whimsical villages to explore, each offering numerous activities for all ages.
Start your journey by walking through Candy Cane Lane’s red and white arches, where you can snap some stylish “eflies” (Christmas selfies!) to add to the family Christmas album.
Next, you might want to head over to Santa’s Craft Village, where you can create personalized decorations — wreaths, holly and ornaments — to ‘deck the halls.’ Or even craft a do-it-yourself gift for someone special.
If you’re in the mood to skate, you don’t have to be on the Islanders to enjoy the rink at Frosty’s Frozen Skate. And when you need a break after gliding on the sparkling ice, cozy up at one of the fire pits nearby to chase away the chill.
The holidays always involve food, of course, and you’ll find all sorts of treats at the Eat, Drink, and Be Merry Village. Indulge in such classics as hot chocolate, giant candy canes, and gooey s’mores with peppermint twists. The village also offers private rentals of VIP igloos and firepits, by the way, creating an inviting atmosphere for corporate entertaining and socializing.
Much like Rudolph’s red nose, Rudolph’s Main Stage is a bright beacon, where the festival “community” gathers. Sing along to Christmas carols at “Carol-oke” or cheer on participants in the Ugly Sweater Contest. To add even more merriment to your day, screenings of 18 new Christmas films will be featured along with in-person meet-and-greets with many of the stars. Among the movies, don’t miss “Home Sweet Christmas,” premiering on Nov. 23. It follows childhood friends — Sam and Sophie — who are brought back together by the unexpected shared ownership of a charming tree farm.
“This is a beautiful, sweet story. It’s about long-lost love that’s reconnected. It’s about second
• Now through Jan. 5
• Tickets start at $15, with varied ticket packages available
• Go to greatamericanfamily christmasfestival.com to purchase tickets and for more information
• Northwell Park at UBS Arena, 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
chances at life, and it’s about the magic and mystery of Christmas,” says Cameron Mathison, who stars as Sam.
His co-star, Candace Cameron Bure is no stranger to Christmas film magic either.
“It’s such a beautiful genre that I have been lucky enough to be a part of since it really took off,” Bure says.“People come to love these Christmas movies, and they tune in year after year. There’s something so comforting about them, and it’s a time you can gather with your family and just be together.”
Guests can join the festivities with Bure and Mathison during opening weekend. Other star appearances include husband-and-wife duo Mario and Courtney Lopez. Be sure to check the website for a complete list of all special guests and their scheduled appearance.
And, naturally, the holiday celebration wouldn’t be complete without a bright and beautiful Christmas tree lighting ceremony, when Candace Cameron Bure will help usher in the festive season at the first lighting.
“For us, being involved in a project like this, and having the opportunity to put on something with partners who care so deeply is just fantastic,” Abbott says enthusiastically.
“And in New York. There’s no place like Christmas in New York.”
Whether you are going to take in the movies, meet the stars, or enjoy some family activities, the festival invites everyone to live their own Christmas story.
“What I’m most excited about is the essence of it. You’re almost in your own little version of a Great American Christmas movie,” Mathison adds.“You’re engulfed in Christmas.”
And who knows? While there, perhaps you’ll find your very own Christmas miracle.
Songbird
Experience the sensational voice of Karine Hannah as she brings “Songbird: The Singular Tribute to Barbra Streisand” to life. Her musical palette and vocal capabilities are wide and varied, but her passion for singing and performing Streisand’s music has been her signature and staple since childhood. Accompanied by her band Water Colors she delivers Streisand’s hits with emotional depth and authenticity. From her humorous and bawdy onstage banter to her breathtaking renditions of timeless classics, Hannah’s tribute is more than just a concert; it’s a heartfelt celebration of Streisand’s enduring legacy. As Karine reimagines Streisand’s beloved songs, you’ll be transported through decades of unforgettable music, filled with the passion and artistry that have made Streisand a living legend.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m. $54. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
The Weight Band
The Weight Band — helmed by by Jim Weider, a 15-year former member of The Band, who replaced Robbie Robertson — pays tribute to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ensemble’s timeless and enduring 1968 album “Music from Big Pink,” on the Paramount stage. Named for the classic The Band song “The Weight,” The Weight showcases the album in its entirety, along with outtakes and other favorites by The Band. The concert also include cuts from their latest album “Shines Like Gold,” a dynamic set of classic Americana that draws upon roadhouse rock, funky swamp pop, blues, country soul, and folk music. Drummer Levon Helm urged Weider to launch The Weight Band in 2013, as a vehicle for carrying onThe Band’s musical legacy.
Sunday, Nov. 24, 7 p.m. $45, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
CourtesyUBS Arena/Dennis DaSilva
Unwrap some holiday cheer and immerse yourself in the wonders of the season at UBS Arena’s festive extravaganza.
Courtesy Great American Family
Screen a movie at the festival with the film’s stars.
“Home Sweet Christmas” kicks off the film schedule with Cameron Mathison and Candace Cameron Bure.
Dark Star Orchestra
The Grateful Dead have been resurrected in the form of Dark Star Orchestra. The band brings its Fall tour to the Paramount stage, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, t 8 p.m. Formed in 1997, this tribute band came up with the novel idea of recreating complete sets from The Grateful Dead’s gigantic list of concerts. They adapt their playing and sound depending on what era of Dead they’re tackling on the night, and while they slavishly recreate the sound of the band down to the minutest detail, they also embark on epic improvisations that would make their heroes proud. Performing to critical acclaim for over 3,100 shows, DSO continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead’s extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians.
On any given night, the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. This allows fans both young and old to share in the experience. By recreating set lists from the past, and by developing their own sets of Dead songs, DSO offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon. Honoring both the band and the fans, Dark Star Orchestra’s members seek out each era’s unique style and sound while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations. DSO offers much more than the sound of the Grateful Dead, they truly encapsulate the energy and the experience. It’s about a sense of familiarity. It’s about a feeling that grabs listeners and takes over. It’s about that contagious energy — in short, it’s about the complete experience and consistent quality that fans enjoy. $99.50, $69.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
Let’s Talk Turkey
Long Island Children’s Museum is gearing up for Thanksgiving, Sunday, Nov. 24, 1-4 p.m. As Thanksgiving is approaching, get ready by creating a colorful turkey, at the drop-in program. Take your terrific turkey home to adorn your Thanksgiving table. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. Visit LICM.org or call (516) 224-5800 for more information.
Senior Choir
Enjoy a musical morning with Marion & Aaron Gural JCC’s Golden Notes Social Choir, every Tuesday, 11 a.m.-noon. Come hear an hour of singing in several languages, led by Zvi Klein. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, contact Rachayle Deutsch at rachayle. deutsch@guraljcc.org. Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst.
Let’s Skate
Get ready to enjoy all the thrills of the snowy season, while staying warm and cozy as Long Island Children’s Museum’s popular “Snowflake Sock Skating rink returns, through Jan. 7. Slip on “sock skates” and take a spin on the indoor rink, made from a high-tech synthetic polymer surface that lets kids slide around without blades.
Kids can stretch, twirl and glide. As visitors step off the “ice” they can jump into winter dramatic play in Snowflake Village. Become a baker in the holiday sweet shop, step inside a giant snowman and serve up some hot cocoa, take a turn in the rink “ticket booth” and “warm up” around a rink side “fire pit.” Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Breakfast Connect
Want to network your business? Attend the Breakfast Connect group’s get together every Wednesday, 8-9 a.m. The breakfast meeting is free and open to everyone in the community. Hewlett Fire Department at the Benjamin J. Moleno Hall, 25 Franklin Ave., Hewlett. For more information call or text Andrew Leibowitz at (516) 790-4829.
Tea time
The festive season is underway at Old Westbury Gardens. Enjoy a cream tea (featuring scones, Devonshire cream, assorted sweets, and tea), then a guided tour of decorated Westbury House, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. More dates available $22.50 per person. Advance registration suggested. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.
Inwood/Lawrence PAL Basketball Clinic
Kids are invited to participate in the Police Activity League basketball clinic for boys and girls grades, every Wednesday, at the Five Towns Community Center. Grades K-2, 6-7 p.m. and grades 3-5, 7-8 p.m.
Space is limited and registration required. Free for first 20 kids each session. Register at inwoodlawrenceunit. leagueapps.com/events/. For more information, contact Ray Lajara at r.lajara@ nassaucountypal.org. 270 Lawrence Ave., Lawrence.
Holiday Tales At The Hearth
Visit Sands Point Preserve’s Hempstead House and join in the holiday cheer, Sunday, Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m. The familyfriendly event includes activities for all ages. Meet and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy jazz and holiday music with Port Jazz Project, along with seasonal crafts, Dreidel Corner, “nutty” holiday scavenger hunt, reading nook with holiday and winter stories, and puppet shows with Wonderspark Puppets at 2 and 3 p.m. 127 Middle Neck Road. Admission is $40/car, members; $45/car nonmembers, includes parking. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.
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Art explorations
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program continues Saturday, Nov. 23, 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.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
On exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition
“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition spans various world cultures through a range of media.
It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
In concert
Plaza Theatricals’ welcomes everyone to a “Motown Holiday Dance Party,” Sunday, Dec. 8, 4 p.m. Celebrate the holidays in true Motown style. Enjoy a sensational afternoon of soulful tunes, joyful dancing, and nostalgic vibes at the electrifying concert. Get ready to groove, spread the festive cheer and make unforgettable memories. See the show at 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Comedy Night
Hewlett East Rockaway Jewish Center Sisterhood hosts a comedy night, Thursday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Alan Fuks headlines. Sisterhood members free, $20 nonmembers. Register by Dec. 5 at bit.ly/sisterhood-jointprogram-2024. Contact Beverly Wachtel for more at bowachtel@gmail. com or call (516) 599-2634. 295 Main St., East Rockaway.
Israel Chesed Center educates after incident
By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com
What began as an emergency response to the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel has evolved into a sustained community hub for both humanitarian aid and education in the Five Towns.
The Israel Chesed Center in Hewlett, which coordinates shipments of tactical gear and supplies to Israeli soldiers and displaced civilians, has maintained steady operations for over four months while expanding its role as an educational resource for the local community.
“The two main things (we focus on) is engaging the broader community in order to give them opportunities to help the war effort and via that, we send support, mostly in the form of army gear and clothing for displaced people in Israel,” Marc Bodner, co-founder of the Israel Chesed Center said.
The operation has become particularly valuable as a local educational resource, especially for young people seeking to understand the complex situation in Israel.
“This is a place to go where you can actually see with your own eyes,” Bodner explained. “You have pictures of the hostages, you have pictures of all of the fallen soldiers since October 7. We have videos here of the atrocities. We have people from the community here who can talk openly and non-judgmentally.”
This educational aspect recently
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The Israel Chesed Center in Hewlett continues to send tactical gear to soldiers and educate the Five Towns community, as a broader effort to help in Israel Defense Force support overseas.
came into focus when two local teenagers vandalized Israeli flags outside the facility. Rather than pursuing punitive measures, the organization worked with one teen’s family to turn the incident into a learning opportunity.
“Nothing good will come out of pursuing it, but something good could come out of making it an educational experience,” Bodner said.
Jeff Eisenberg, another co-founder of the center, emphasized the need for education, as many young people don’t know the reality and severity of the situation in Israel, he said.
“It was peace on October 6 and then on October 7, they (Hamas) invaded, raped women, they burned babies, beheaded the babies,” Eisenberg said.
The facility maintains regular operations through volunteer efforts, processing donations and coordinating shipments of vital supplies. Recent shipments focused on winter gear, including thermal base layers and soft shell jackets.
“The feedback we’ve gotten from locals is, ‘Thank you for the opportunity to use my hands for the war effort,’” Bodner said.
Local schools regularly participate by writing letters to soldiers and creating care packages, Eisenberg said.
“There’s all these studies on what makes people feel better,” Eisenberg said. “It’s helping people, it gives people serotonin.”
The organization has developed efficient systems for getting supplies to those who need them, allowing volunteers to pack boxes and duffel bags of supplies for Israel Defense Force soldiers.
Community engagement remains strong through various events, including pre-Thanksgiving bake sale on Nov. 26 and 27 and an upcoming Hanukkah boutique scheduled for early December.
“We’ve heard from soldiers - they say the gear saves lives, but the donation of it, that warms our hearts,” Bodner said. “That’s what gets them out of bed in the morning, they wake up and realize that they have family members 6,000 miles away who they’ve never met, who are worried about them.”
“If you want to learn about it, if you want to pay respects, if you want to get educated, if you want to do something with your hands for the war effort - it doesn’t have to be donations of money,” Bodner said.
Those interested in volunteering can contact idfchesedcenter@gmail.com or stop by the facility at 1315 Peninsula Blvd. in Hewlett.
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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: Yellow Rock Associates LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization fled with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on April 25, 2007. NY offce location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, N.Y. 11598. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. 149710
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COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. ALBERT D. SUROWIECKI
A/K/A ALBERT SUROWIECKI, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confrming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 966 Singleton Avenue, Woodmere, NY 11598. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodmere, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 41, Block 28 and Lots 105 and 823. Approximate amount of judgment is $530,294.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #609151/2021. Cash will not be accepted.
Peter J. Famighetti, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 149841
Pursuant to an Order Confrming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 17, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 139 Harbor View South, Lawrence, NY 11559. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Lawrence, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 40, Block 207 and Lot 23. Approximate amount of judgment is $983,529.02 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #603406/2020. Cash will not be accepted.
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HEWLETT BAY FIRE DISTRICT
HEWLETT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, the Annual Election of the Hewlett Bay Fire District will take place on December 10, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the frehouse located at 25 Franklin Avenue, Hewlett, NY, for the purpose of:
1. Electing one Commissioner for a fve (5)-year term, commencing on January 1, 2025. The polls will be open for the receipt of ballots from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M., and for such additional time necessary to permit the electors present at the time of the closing to cast their votes.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that to vote at this Fire District Election, a person must be a registered voter in the Town under permanent, personal registration, and must have resided in the Hewlett Bay Fire District for thirty (30) days next preceding the date of said election.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that candidates for said offce of Commissioner shall fle their name with the Secretary of the Fire District at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of such election, and that in addition, such nomination shall be submitted in legal petition form, subscribed by twenty-fve (25) qualifed voters of the Fire District. Only resident electors are eligible to hold the Offce of Fire Commissioner. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
MIKE AHERN DISTRICT SECRETARY
The Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center does not permit discrimination, including, but not limited to, bullying, abuse, harassment, or differential treatment on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or HIV status, or based on association with another individual on account of that individual’s actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or HIV status. You may fle a complaint with the offce of the New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program at the New York State offce for the Aging Senior Citizen Toll Free Hotline at 1-800-342-9871 150110
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach will hold a public hearing on December 9, 2024 at 7:45 PM in the Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, NY to consider the adoption of the following proposed local law: LOCAL LAW - 2024 OVERRIDING THE TAX LEVY ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 3-C
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BALDWIN AVENUE (TH 492/24) South Side -NO
STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 238 feet east of the east curbline of Walnut Street, then east for a distance of 30 feet.
BELLMORE ROYLE STREET (TH 452/24) North Side - NO
PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 22 feet west of the west curbline of Bellmore Avenue, then west for a distance of 78 feet.
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STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Robert Avenue, north for a distance of 30 feet.
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STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Russell Street, north for a distance of 30 feet.
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STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from thenorth curbline of Russell Street, north for a distance of 30 feet.
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LEVITTOWN HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE NORTHSIDE MARGINAL ROAD(TH 334(B)/24)North SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 175 feet east of the east curbline of Loring Road, east for a distance of 56 feet.
NORTH BELLMORE BELLMORE ROAD (TH 402(B)/24) West SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 22 feet south of the south curbline of McKinley Avenue, south for a distance of 48 feet.
NORTH MERRICK JERUSALEM AVENUE (TH 501/24) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Tadmor Street, west for a distance of 30 feet.
OCEANSIDE LAWSON BOULEVARD (TH 450/24) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Weidner Avenue, north for a distance of 52 feet.
ROOSEVELT HENRY STREET (TH 438/24) North Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 97 feet east of the east curbline of Brookside Avenue, then east for a distance of 25 feet.
SEAFORD
OCEAN AVENUE (TH 444/24) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Somerset Drive, south for a distance of 30 feet.
346/24) South Side - NO
STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 239 feet east of the east curbline of Walnut Street, then east for a distance of 25 feet.
(Adopted 9/17/24)
BELLMORE ROYLE STREET (TH 175/92) North Side -NO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at the west curbline of Bellmore Avenue, west to a point 140 feet east of the east curbline of Bedford Avenue.
(Adopted 10/27/92)
FRANKLIN SQUARE HERMAN AVENUE (TH 427/72) South Side - NO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at the east curbline of Hewlett Avenue, east following the curvature of the road to the south curbline of Birch Street.
(Adopted 12/5/72)
LEVITTOWN HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE (TH 334/24) North SideNO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 175 feet east of the east curbline of Loring Road, east for a distance of 56 feet.
(Adopted 9/4/24) NORTH MERRICK JERUSALEM AVENUE (TH 235/80) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Tadmor Street, west for a distance of 15 feet.
(Adopted 7/22/80) UNIONDALE WARWICK STREET (TH 263/16) North Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIMEstarting at the termination of the dead end, then west for a distance of 88 feet.
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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION
TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. JANET NAGELBERG A/K/A JANET L. NAGELBERG, ET AL., Defendant(s).
LEGAL NOTICE. NOTICE OF ELECTION Inwood Fire District Town of Hempstead Nassau County, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners, an election of the qualifed voters of the Inwood Fire District, New York, County of Nassau, will be held at the Inwood Fire District’s Fire Firehouse located at 188 Doughty Boulevard, Inwood, NY 11096 on the 10th day of December, 2024, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 pm. to vote on whether to approve the following resolution adopted by such Board of Fire Commissioners: RESOLUTION FOR FINANCING OF A FIRE ENGINE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE INWOOD FIRE DISTRICT, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “DISTRICT”), AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING OF A FIRE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that at a properly noticed Board Meeting held on November 14, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor held a Public Hearing and unanimously passed the addition of Section 138 to the Hewlett Harbor Village Code. Section 138 provides for the creation of a Village Justice Court for the Village of Hewlett Harbor. Pursuant to New York Law, the creation of a Village Justice Court is subject to permissive referendum. Any person interested may obtain a copy of Section 138 of the Village Code from the Hewlett Harbor Village Hall located at 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dated: November 4, 2024 150108
Place A
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NICOLE GIACOPELLI, VILLAGE CLERK
HEWLETT HARBOR, NEW YORK
DATED: NOVEMBER 14, 2024 150106
It is the policy of the The Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, handicap, disability, blindness, source of sponsorship, source of payment, marital status, age, sexual preference, genetic predisposition, or carrier status in employment in the admission retention and care of residents and patients. All persons and organizations that have occasion to either refer prospective residents or patients to members of the Intercounty Health Facilities Association or recommend individual members of the Association to prospective residents or patients are advised to follow this nondiscriminatory policy.
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Dated: November 13, 2024 150109
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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 10th day of December, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: BALDWIN
STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Lucille Avenue, east for a distance of 30 feet.
FRANKLIN SQUARE
LUCILLE AVENUE (TH 498/24) East Side - NO
STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Russell Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
RUSSELL STREET (TH 498/24) South Side -NO
STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Lucille Avenue, east for a distance of 22 feet.
HERMAN AVENUE (TH 507/24) South Side - NO
PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 12 feet west of the west curbline of Birch Street then west for a distance of 176 feet.
HERMAN AVENUE (TH 507/24) South Side - NO
PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 208 feet west of the west curbline of Birch Street then west to the east curbline of Hewlett Street.
HEWLETT EAST
ROCKAWAY ROAD (TH 435(B)/24) North Side -
OCEAN AVENUE (TH 444/24) East Side - NO PARKING ANYTIMEstarting at a point 30 feet south of the south curbline of Somerset Drive, south to a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of Naomi Street.
(NR)VALLEY STREAM
ROSEDALE ROAD (TH 460/24) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Laurel Hill Drive, then east for a distance of 45 feet.
ROSEDALE ROAD (TH 460/24) North Side - NO
STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Laurel Hill Drive, then west for a distance of 50 feet.
WOODMERE
NORMAN WAY (TH 511/24) West Side - NO
STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Carol Avenue north for a distance of 40 feet.
NORMAN WAY (TH 511/24) East Side - NO
STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Carol Avenue north for a distance of 38 feet.
ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: BALDWIN BALDWIN AVENUE (TH
(Adopted 9/20/16) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: November 19, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARDOF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 150085
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 10th day of December, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local
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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:
BELLMORE ROYLE STREET (TH 452/24) South Side -
Section 202-15 TWO
HOUR PARKING 7AM TO 7PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS &
HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 23 feet west of the west curbline of Bellmore Avenue, then west for a distance of 120 feet.
ROYLE STREET (TH
452/24) South SideTWO HOUR PARKING 7AM TO 7PM EXCEPT
SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 324 feet west of the west curbline of Bellmore Avenue, then west for a distance of 268 feet.
LEVITTOWN
HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE
NORTH SIDE MARGINAL
Section 202-23 ROAD
(TH 334(B)/24) North Side
- 30 MINUTE PARKING
BETWEEN SIGNS 7AM TO 7PM - starting from the east curbline of Loring Road, east for a distance of 170 feet.
HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE
NORTH SIDE MARGINAL ROAD (TH 334(B)/24) North Side - 30 MINUTE
PARKING BETWEEN
SIGNS - starting at a point 40 feet west of the west curbline of Wolcott Road, west for a distance of 195 feet west of the west curbline of Wolcott Road.
OCEANSIDE
HANSCOM PLACE (TH
469/24) North SideSection 202-13 NO
PARKING 8PM TO 7AMstarting at a point 17 feet east of the east curbline of Long Neach Road, then east for a distance of 48 feet.
FAIRVIEW AVENUE (TH 489/24) North SideNO PARKING 6AM TO 6PM EXCEPT
SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 558 feet east of the east curbline of Long Beach Road, east for a distance of 92 feet.
WOODMERE
BRYAN STREET (TH 500/24) North SideSection 202-17 NO PARKING 9PM TO 12
MIDNIGHT - startingat a point 23 feet west of the west of curbline of Longacre Avenue, then west for a distance of 44 feet.
ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202
“REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking from the following locations:
BELLMORE ROYLE STREET (TH 03/91) South SideSection 202-15 TWO HOUR PARKING 7AM TO 7PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 370 feet east of the east curbline of Bedford Avenue, east to a point 50 feet west of the west curbline of Bellmore Avenue.
(Adopted 4/16/91)
LEVITTOWN
HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE (TH 334/24 North SideSection 202-23 30 MINUTE PARKING
BETWEEN SIGNS 7AM TO 7PM - starting from the east curbline of Loring Road, east for a distance of 170 feet.
(Adopted 9/4/24)
HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE (TH 334/24) North Side30 MINUTE PARKING
BETWEEN SIGNSstarting at a point 40 feet west of the west curbline of Wolcott Road, west for a distance of 195 feet.
(Adopted 9/4/24)
WOODMERE
BRYANT STREET (TH 332/23) North SideSection 202-17 NO PARKING 12 NOON TO 2 PM - starting at a point 20 feet west of the west curbline of Longacre Avenue, then west for a distance of 70 feet.
(Adopted 9/19/23) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: November 19, 2024 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARDOF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 150084
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 10th day of December, 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 Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:
BALDWIN HOWARD PLACE - west side, starting at a point 41 feet north of the north curbline of Stanton Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-436/24)
BELLEROSE TERRACE
239th STREET - west side, starting at a point 64 feet north of the north curbline of Superior Road, north for a distance of 15 feet.
(TH-432/24)
ELMONT BLACKSTONE STREETnorth side, starting at a point 48 feet east of the east curbline of Gotham Avenue, east for a distance of 19 feet.
(TH-375(B)/24)
BELMONT BOULEVARDeast side, starting at a point 293 feet north of the north curbline of Rosalind Avenue, north for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-446/24)
JACOB STREET - east side, starting at a point 122 feet south of the south curbline of Rosalind Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-465/24)
LANGDON STREET - north side, starting at a point 37 feet east of the east curbline of Clement Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-461/24)
FRANKLIN SQUARE
HERMAN AVENUE - south side, starting at a point 188 feet west of the west curbline of Birch Street, west for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-507/24)
GARDEN CITY SOUTH
WELLINGTON ROAD
SOUTH - west side, starting at a point 45 feet south of the south curbline of Terrace Avenue, south for a distance of 18 feet.
(Tha-457/24)
LEVITTOWN
BLUE GRASS LANE - north side, starting at a point 120 feet east of the east curbline of Shelter Lane, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(485/24)
ROOSEVELT
EAST RAYMOND AVENUE
- north side, starting at a point 321 feet east of the east curbline of Nassau Road, east for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-472/24)
(NR)VALLEY STREAM
DeWITT STREET - east side, starting at a point 66 feet south of the south curbline of Oliver Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-439/24) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:
(NR) LAWRENCE WEST AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 30 feet north of a point opposite the north curbline of North Street, north for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-121/12 - 7/10/12)
(TH-473/24)
SEAFORD
HICKORY STREET - north side, starting at a point 310 feet west of the west curbline of Jackson Avenue, west for a distance of 14 feet.
(TH-322/21 - 9/23/21)
(TH-495/24)
WEST HEMPSTEAD PARK AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 162 feet north of Lincoln Place, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-493/02 - 12/03/02)
(TH-499/24)
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: November 19, 2024 Hempstead, New York
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARDOF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.
Supervisor
KATE MURRAY 150092
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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet in both public and via Zoom on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 7:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of holding a special meeting. Such meeting will allow residents to ask questions of the Board of Trustees on topics of their choosing.
All residents wishing to attend via Zoom can visit www.hewlettharbor.gov for instructions.
Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York
November 15, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NICOLE GIACOPELLI VILLAGE CLERK 150102
LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet in both public and via Zoom on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 7:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of holding a special meeting. Such meeting will allow residents to ask questions of the Board of Trustees on topics of their choosing.
All residents wishing to attend via Zoom can visit www.hewlettharbor.gov for instructions.
Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York
November 15, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NICOLE GIACOPELLI VILLAGE CLERK 15003
LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing at Village Hall on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00PM. A ZOOM link to the meeting is available on our website at www.hewlettharbor.gov. All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following applications for variance relief:
for his
Nov. 8.
Veterans honored at the Bristal at North Woodmere
Two local veterans, Herbert Siegel and Gerald Love, were honored on Nov. 8 at The Bristal of North Woodmere in a special ceremony marking Veterans Day.
Herbert Siegel, 90, a Long Beach resident, served as a security agent and lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Mackenzie Wolfson, social media coordinator of the Bristal wrote in a release.
A member of military intelligence, Siegel worked on top-secret assignments in Germany, France, Italy, and New England, tracking enemy movements.
Gerald Love, 97, a longtime Woodmere resident, was honored for his service as a corporal during World War II. Love, however, is most proud of his post-war work as a counterintelligence investigator, Wolfson wrote.
He learned Japanese through an immersion program at the University of Chicago and was tasked with identifying Japanese civilians loyal to the Emperor, who could pose a threat to U.S. security. Love describes the assignment as “exciting” and recalls the time he and his colleagues spent living undercover, without military uniforms, which he says felt like something out of a Hollywood movie, Wolfson wrote.
Love later became a science teacher and administrator in several Long Island school districts, including Great Neck and Seaford, and was able to attend college thanks to the G.I. Bill.
The facility hosted a lunch for the two veterans and others living at the Bristal, with music, speeches and patriotic decor.
— Parker Schug
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Meital Rosso – 1117 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 –(continuation) is requesting to build a circular driveway. This dwelling is in a residential AB district. Applicant requests relief from Village zoning codes:
• Zoning Code 145-19 states maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 21%. Applicant is requesting 39.99 %. (Zoning Code 145-2 defnes lot coverage as “the percentage of the total area of a zoning lot covered by impervious materials.”)
• Zoning Code 145-19 states building area in an AB zone should be a maximum of 25%.
Applicant is requesting 27.66%
David and Eryka Kadosh1181 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 – (continuation) are requesting to complete a 1203 sq. ft.
Interior Renovation; total will be 1501 sq. ft. addition to existing. This dwelling is in a residential AB district. Applicants request relief from the following Village zoning codes:
• Zoning Code 145-2 Usage and Defnitions of Height/Setback Plane states: The height/setback planes for a given zoning lot are a series of theoretical inclined planes through which no part of a dwelling structure shall penetrate. Applicant proposes to violate the side and front-yard sky plane.
• Zoning Code 145-10.2 states:a fat roof shall not exceed 32 ft.;plans propose 32.5 ft.(exceeds code by 4.5 ft)
• Zoning Code 145-10.3 Street Wall states: The street wall shall be limited to a maximum of 21 ft. at the front-yard setback. The street wall may be allowed to be
increased by 1 ft for each additional 10 ft. in setback. The maximum height is 25 ft; applicant is requesting a 32.6 ft street wall height.
• Zoning Code 145-19 states: maximum building area shall not exceed 30%; the plans propose 39.7%. Existing building area is 26.3%. Plans propose a 9.7% increase in building area.
• Zoning Code 145-19 states: side yard setback is 15ft.; plans propose 14.5 ft. (exceeds code by 6 inches)
• Zoning Code 145-19 states: side yard aggregate is 35 ft.; plans propose 29.5 ft. (exceeds code by 5.5 ft.)
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
DR. JULIO NOVELLO, CHAIRMAN ZONING BOARD
Tommy MontemaranoBuilding Superintendent Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York November 15, 2024 150104
Dr. Sergio Sokol – 35 Thixton Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 –is requesting to build an inground swimming pool and patio. This dwelling is in a residential AB district. Applicant requests relief from Village zoning codes: • Zoning Code 145-19 states maximum lot coverage permitted in an AB zone is 25%. You are requesting 48.6%. (Zoning Code 145-2 defnes lot coverage as “the percentage of the total area of a zoning lot covered by impervious materials.”)
Parker Schug/Herald Herbert Siegal, in the left photo, was honored for his service in the Korean War and Gerald Love, in the right photo,
service during World War II, at The Bristal of North Woodmere on
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A. The contractors and the architect are correct. Your town went from what may have been a simpler process to a much more involved one. It isn’t unusual for them to require plans of the entire home when all you want to do is a bathroom.
The typical scenario starts with calling the architect, who stops by and looks at what you want to do. You discuss with them the possible locations for the tub or shower, the toilet and sink, and where pipes will need to run for code compliance and to logically drain properly. The roof must also be looked at, to avoid putting the vent stack too close to a valley in the roof or an upper window or wall.
The plans used to be of the area where the bathroom was going, including the adjacent rooms and hallway access. At that point, the plans typically showed where smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are located, all for your safety. The architect will set up an agreement and time to measure, set up the plans over a time period based on their workload, and prepare the paperwork to submit.
An application fee is charged when the plans are filed and, once filed, they are assigned a reviewer and a number. At that point, depending on the reviewer’s concerns about the rest of the house, they may decide that more information is necessary. No matter what experience your architect has, they know there are an endless number of things that can be asked for. It has become common for reviewers to ask for entire house plans, when only the floor area where the bathroom is to be is necessary, above and below.
Often, the architect, anticipating what can be asked for, provides more than in the past, mainly to try to keep the process flowing and to get you to the point of a permit. The basic requirements in the drawings can sometimes be much more than was ever on any checklist, and can include direct quotes of code notes, for example. One examiner asked to have notes removed after another demanded to see them, so there is a perceived randomness to the process as well. Your architect can help you through this. Good luck!
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opinions Trump makes the comeback of all comebacks
Donald Trump’s overwhelming victory in the presidential contest marked the most astonishing comeback in American political history, and a dramatic realignment of political coalition forces.
Only one previous president, Grover Cleveland, in the 19th century, was re-elected after being defeated in a bid for a second consecutive term. And no president, of course, has been elected after being indicted in state and federal courts, found guilty of multiple felonies in one of those cases, and found liable in a number of civil cases. Bottom line: There has never been a president like Donald Trump.
He has beaten the odds at every juncture since making his famous descent down the Trump Tower escalator in 2015. He was thought to have no chance to make it through the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, never mind win the nomination. And once he was the
president-elect Donald Trump issued a number of warnings during his successful campaign to return to the White House. He talked about exacting retribution against anyone who opposed him or had the temerity to alert the public about his positions. But the most significant statement that should have been given a warning label was Trump’s pledge to give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a significant role in the nation’s health agencies. He is now Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services. As a general rule, winning candidates have every right to reward supporters with cabinet position, but the possibility of giving RFK Jr. the authority to tell Americans what vaccines you can give your children or the medications you can give your elderly parents was not on the ballot this year. Respected scientists across the nation have been warning the public for years about the numerous conspira-
nominee, the main topic of debate was how large his landslide defeat would be.
Then, after his entirely unexpected election in 2016, he had to overcome a baseless but debilitating Russia collusion investigation and two impeachment trials. His refusal to accept his 2020 defeat, and his irresponsible delay in denouncing the Jan. 6 criminal riot at the U.S. Capitol, were thought by friend and foe to have ended his political career.
counties. The last Republican presidential nominee to do that was George H.W. Bush in 1988.
He was the first Republican to win the popular vote on L.I. since 1988.
Yet Trump re-emerged, a political Lazarus, and reclaimed by free and open balloting the highest office in the land and the most powerful position in the world. And it was a solid, overwhelming victory, considerably more impressive than his 2016 Electoral College win, in which he had razor-thin margins in key states, aided by votes siphoned from Hillary Clinton by third-party fringe candidates. In this year’s election he had solid vote margins in all of the battleground states, and was the first Republican to win the popular vote since George W. Bush in 2004.
Here on Long Island, Trump won the popular vote in Nassau and Suffolk
While I have had differences with the president-elect, I strongly supported his candidacy this year, just as I supported so much of his agenda when I was in Congress during his first term. Despite the almost constant swirl of controversy around him for those four years, his significant accomplishments included making the United States energy-independent, crushing ISIS and its Islamist caliphate, keeping us out of foreign wars, preventing aggression by Russia and China, expanding our economy, keeping inflation below 2 percent, making our southern border more secure than at any time in decades, and brokering the Abraham Accords with Israel and its Arab neighbors. The Biden-Harris record was the opposite in almost every regard, as reflected in its unfavorable ratings, mired in the high 50s.
Trump also tapped into the alienation felt by increasing numbers of Americans, who turned against progressive policies of open borders, cash-
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cy theories that RFK Jr. has spread that inflame public opinion. At the height of the coronavirus outbreak, then President Trump initiated Operation Warp Speed to make vaccines available for public use. At the same time, RFK Jr. was warning the public of the dangers of those vaccines.
T his promoter of conspiracies is the wrong choice for our health agencies.
An example of his antivaccine mistakes was the 2019 measles outbreak on the island of Samoa. In 2018, two children had died from a vaccine mixup, and RFK Jr. met with leading Samoan antivaxxers a few months before the outbreak, and they began to warn the public about the danger of taking any measles vaccinations. Following that meeting, the measles vaccination rate dropped from 60 percent to 31 percent.
Afraid to take the vaccine, island residents reported 83 deaths from measles, many of them young children. A year later, RFK Jr. labeled a leading Samoan anti-vaxxer a “medical freedom hero.” In spite of that outbreak, which he denied being involved in, he has subsequently traveled around the United States insisting that vaccines are causing a “holocaust.”
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less bail, anti-police bias, defunding the police, high inflation and increased gas and grocery prices. This caused traditional allies such as the Teamsters, hardhat construction unions and growing numbers of African-Americans and Hispanics to turn away from the Democratic leadership of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump and I grew up in Queens at the same time. Though Sunnyside and Jamaica Estates were in very different social strata, Trump definitely has working-class attitudes, and speaks the language of neighborhood families and values. As he prepares for his second term as president, he is uniquely positioned to restructure American politics and society to focus on greater empowerment for people who work hard, strive to live in safe communities and have endless belief in America’s exceptionalism. They believe that it isn’t racist or biased to prevent illegal immigrants from crossing our borders or to stand with the police. They are and will be integral allies of the 47th president as he strives to make America even greater.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
in the past. He was the chair of Riverkeeper, an environmental advocacy organization whose principal cause was its opposition to the Indian Point Energy Center, a nuclear-energy facility in Westchester County. Although he is an environmental attorney, he is not a scientist. During the battle to shut the plant down, he made numerous unsupported scientific claims about the facility, which were challenged frequently by its owners.
Because Kennedy has spread so many conspiracy theories, it is hard to pick his most outlandish claims. In 2006, in a Rolling Stone interview, he said he was “convinced that fraud during the 2004 presidential election allowed President George W. Bush to steal victory from Democrat John Kerry.” He asserted that Republicans had “mounted a massive, coordinated campaign to subvert the will of the people” and ensure Bush’s re-election. He claimed that “350,000 voters in Ohio were prevented from casting their ballots,” which turned out to be a glitch in the machines that was corrected.
Another of Kennedy’s conspiracy theories was his past insistence on the
innocence of his father’s murderer. On Dec. 8, 2021, Kennedy published an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle that claimed that Sirhan Sirhan was innocent and should be released from prison. On subsequent occasions, Kennedy supported Sirhan’s release from prison despite the unanimous opposition from the Kennedy family, including his mother, Ethel.
To give you an idea of what could occur if RFK Jr. is confirmed as secretary of HHS, it’s important to understand the powers of that cabinet position. RFK Jr. would be in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.
It should be noted that Kennedy has never held any government position, and his main claim to fame is that he is a member of a family that has been nothing less than a political dynasty. Hopefully, Congress will recognize the dangers of giving him such a major role in Washington.
Jerry Kremer was an assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
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30. Created in 2010, this annual date is both a celebration and a promotion, dedicated to supporting mom-and-pop businesses and encouraging consumers to shop locally. There are few more significant dates on the calendar to show your support of local enterprises, because whether it’s the central shopping area of one of Long Island’s villages or the multitude of strip malls that dot the Nassau and Suffolk County landscapes, small businesses are the backbone of our communities.
They are more than just storefronts or online shops — they are deeply embedded in the fabric of our towns. They are owned and operated by neighbors, friends and families that have a vested interest in the well-being of their neighborhoods.
Yet despite the critical role they play in the local, regional and national economy, small businesses often struggle to compete against larger stores. As consumers, we must recognize their importance and actively support them to ensure not only their survival, but their success.
Small businesses are significant drivers of local economic activity, making up 99.9 percent of all U.S. businesses and accounting for nearly half of the country’s workforce, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Despairing? Avoid the ‘cacophony’ of the internet.
To the Editor:
Re Herald columnists Scott M. Davis (“A call for tolerance amid the acrimony”) and Will Sheeline (“What comes next? How about our neglected unity?”) and letter writer Mireille Taub (“Not giving in to ‘our season of despair’”) in last week’s issue:
For Mr. Davis, the first task is “tamping down the divisive rhetoric.” Mr. Sheeline notes the need “to heal the nation’s wounds,” and Ms. Taub feels “abandoned,” in need of a “torch” to illuminate the path to civility. Those of us who agree must realize that an opposition exists who promote divisive rhetoric for fun and profit, and who benefit from our open wounds and prefer treating them with salt rather than salve.
Among things to avoid are the cacophony of X, the empty “just askin’” stylists. Forgo the entertainments of online shouters and shills, for
Approximately 50 percent of our country’s gross domestic product is created by small businesses.
When you shop at a local boutique or dine at an independently owned restaurant, more of your money stays in the community. Studies show that roughly 67 cents of every dollar spent at a small business remains in the local economy, and every dollar spent at a small business creates an additional 50 cents of local economic activity. This “local multiplier effect” supports other businesses, schools, public services and infrastructure, creating a virtuous cycle of economic growth.
Small businesses also bring diversity and innovation to the marketplace. Unlike big-box stores, which often rely on standardized products and services, small businesses can adapt quickly to the unique needs and preferences of community members. They can experiment with new ideas, foster creativity and offer personalized customer service that large chains simply cannot replicate. This adaptability not only benefits consumers but also encourages healthy competition, pushing more businesses to strive for excellence.
Small businesses enrich our lives by providing a sense of identity and authenticity. Walk down the main street of any village and you’ll find unique shops, eateries and services that reflect the culture, history and per-
sonality of the area. These businesses distinguish one community from another, creating vibrant destinations where people want to live, work and visit.
Shopping at a local store instead of a large retailer, ordering from a familyowned restaurant, and posting positive reviews online are small but meaningful ways to show support. Attending farmers markets, artisan fairs and community events also help small businesses. Voting for your favorite small business for a Herald Long Island Choice Award is another small gesture to acknowledge these shops; you can vote at LIChoiceAwards.com.
Local, state and federal government have and must continue to play a crucial role in fostering an environment in which small businesses can succeed. Small businesses need more tax incentives, affordable loan programs and streamlined regulations to alleviate the burdens their owners face, especially in light of high property taxes, inflation and competition from online retailers. We hope our elected officials embrace creative solutions to ensure that Long Island’s local stores can thrive.
Supporting your favorite small business doesn’t require a big effort — simple actions can have a profound impact. We urge you to shop at your local small businesses not only next Saturday, but every day of the year.
opinions Trump’s election is a new dawn for America
as the United States welcomes the dawn of a new era with the election of our 47th president, Donald Trump, we are poised for an unprecedented resurgence of economic independence, stability and local growth. This new day in America promises revitalized national industry, increased energy independence and, ultimately, flourishing communities nationwide.
Having spent over 25 years managing the Village of cedarhurst’s business district, and now serving as ranking member of the Assembly’s local Governments committee, i’ve seen firsthand how vibrant local economies are the lifeblood of strong communities. Under President-elect Trump’s leadership, we stand to unleash an economic revival that will uplift every corner of this great nation. For decades, American industry has been leaving our shores, bound by restrictions and lured by cheaper foreign labor. This has been most devastating in regions like upstate new york, where factory closures have left communities with dwindling opportunities and hope. When industries leave, jobs disappear, and the
consequences ripple down to local businesses, schools and neighborhoods. Trump, a businessman who understands the intricacies of job creation and the essential role of industry, is committed to bringing manufacturing back home. He knows that the bedrock of economic strength is American-made goods and goodpaying jobs, and he has already proven that he can deliver on these principles.
Let’s work together to rebuild our nation from the ground up. This is our moment.
The foundation for economic growth isn’t laid by industry alone — it’s also built on affordable, reliable energy. energy independence isn’t merely a policy; it’s a pillar of American security, resilience and prosperity. During Trump’s first term, we saw the U.S. achieve energy independence, reducing reliance on foreign oil and keeping energy costs down for families and businesses. The results were clear: Businesses had more confidence, costs were contained and the economy flourished.
With Trump 47, we will again prioritize America’s energy needs over the restrictive regulations that have driven energy prices up and forced local governments to adopt mandates that burden taxpayers. Take for example new york state’s recent mandate for electric school buses — a policy that sounds environmentally enlightened but in practice threatens small school districts
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their game is rant, not repair. Realize there is now an economic sector of agitprop “influencers” whose income stream derives from clicks, experienced in the provocation of internet duels, ad hominem insult and scaremongering. To respond is to feed the opposition.
One example of the opposition’s subtle damage is the new version of “Snow White,” with multi-racial dwarves. The ever-ready right-wing trolls howled over this blasphemy. One of them, Benny Johnson, declared that it signified “a nation in decline.” Johnson gets clicks, and hopes that his “owning the libs” provokes many more.
Don’t fall for it. Rather, discover and share more sober, solution- oriented sources of information, for that is the only “torch” available. Help carry it by supporting organizations that seek the path of unity, provide the bandages and shun divisive rhetoric. A place to start: Make sure that all Americans can continue to share the simple childhood fantasy of “Snow White” and its dwarves, without the trolls.
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with exorbitant costs and limited options. When communities are forced into costly, restrictive policies, local economies bear the brunt and residents pay the price. True energy independence, as championed by Trump, will give states like new york the breathing room they need to focus on practical, locally determined energy policies.
in cedarhurst, i’ve seen what happens when government steps back and allows businesses the freedom to grow. not long ago, our business district faced a vacancy rate exceeding 20 percent, a sign of an economy losing momentum. Through sensible policies and a relentless commitment to economic growth, we turned that around, driving vacancies down to near zero. Today cedarhurst stands as an example of what is possible when local businesses have the freedom to thrive — a shining illustration of how less interference and more opportunity can drive success in communities large and small.
The restoration of American manufacturing and energy independence won’t just benefit isolated regions. When American factories start humming again, and when we regain control over our energy resources, the effects will reach every town and city across the country. investments will pour into
Voting is easy in New York, but elsewhere?
To the editor:
i thought i lived in a democracy, where every voice is heard. When voting in n ew y ork state, no i D is required when you show up at the polls. i f for some reason you are asked for proof of residency — maybe you registered to vote and left out the number on your driver’s license — all you need to do is come back with a gas or electric bill with your name and address.
Quite a few states, however, require a photo iD when you vote. The most common way to comply would be with your driver’s license. Unfortunately, people with limited incomes may not have a car or be able to afford another form of photo i D. y ou also may need proof of your birth date with a birth certificate. if you’ve lost or misplaced yours, you need to pay for a legal copy.
All of these hurdles can be used to suppress voting in regions where the governing party would rather not have you vote. We should all be able to fulfill our democratic responsibility, and not have to jump through hoops to do it.
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our communities, and high-quality jobs will bring new life to Main Streets everywhere. This is the trickle-down effect we need: jobs, investment and infrastructure improvements that lift up American communities.
Trump’s policies aren’t just ideas; they’re based on a track record of tangible results. During his first term, we saw near-zero inflation, millions of jobs created, and an economy that put American families first. Working people, small business owners, and the middle class all saw gains, with steady prices and a sense of optimism about the future. The message was clear: Under Trump, America is a nation of opportunity, strength and growth. now, just days after his re-election, the stock market was already climbing. We’re witnessing a resurgence in confidence in American business, proof that the country is eager to embrace the future Trump is offering.
let’s welcome this new dawn for America and work together to rebuild our nation from the ground up. This is our moment. let’s make America the land of opportunity once more, where our people, businesses and communities can dream big and thrive. This new day for America is one on which hope, industry and economic growth aren’t just ideals, but realities within our grasp.
Ari Brown represents the 20th Assembly District.
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