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The Oceanside Jewish War Veterans post organized the visit of Capt. Dagan Cohen, right, of the Israel Defense Forces, to the Friedberg JCC on Sunday for a presentation on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. At left was post Commander John Robbins.
By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
The Oceanside Jewish War Veterans Post 717 hosted a special event on Sunday morning at the Friedberg JCC, bringing together residents and veterans for a discussion led by Capt. Dagan Cohen of the Israel Defense Forces.
Cohen, a highly experienced reserve officer, offered a detailed and personal perspective on Israel’s current military and political challenges, including the ongoing IsraelGaza conflict. More than 100 people gathered to hear Cohen’s thoughts on the evolving dynamics in the Middle East, among them local veterans, many of whom have deep connections with Israel, as well as members of
Oceanside’s Jewish community.
“We asked him to come, and we spread it around to all the people that we know and all the different groups at the JCC, and then this is what we got,” post Commander John Robbins, who helped organize the event, said. “We got a big crowd, and I thought he did very well.”
The event included a kosher buffet breakfast, making for a warm and communal atmosphere in which attendees reflected on Israel’s history, and the difficult realities of the region today.
Cohen, 35, is a senior emissary, or shaliach, for the Jewish Agency for Israel and is the director of the Randie Waldbaum Malinsky Center for Israel at the Sid Jacobson JCC.
By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
Animal lovers and bingo enthusiasts alike will have an opportunity to come together at Michael’s Billiards in Island Park on Sept. 28 for a special fundraiser to support Christina’s Animal Safe Haven.
The fundraiser is a drag bingo event, which promises to be an evening of fun, while raising crucial funds for the rescue and care of senior, special needs and unwanted dogs. Tickets are $25 per person, which also buys one bingo card. Additional cards can be purchased for $5 and food and drink will also be available for purchase.
Drag bingo combines the traditional game of bingo with performances by drag queens, which add to the entertainment compared to a regular bingo game. The rescue has held two fundraisers and hosted a special birthday party for one of their senior dogs and after hearing about the success other Rescues have had with the drag bingo fundraisers format decided to organize their own.
Christina’s Animal Safe Haven, based in Baldwin and founded by Baldwin resident
What: Drag bingo fundraiser for Christina’s Animal Safe Haven
When: Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m.
Where: Michael’s Billiards, Island Park
Why: To raise funds for the care of senior and specialneeds dogs
Christina Diaz, is a grass-roots organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and temporary relocating vulnerable dogs. With her mission focused on animals often overlooked due to age or medical needs, Diaz has displayed a passion for her work.
“Every animal deserves love and a second chance,” Diaz said. “Senior and special needs dogs are often the last to be adopted and the first to be euthanized. I couldn’t stand by and let that continue.”
The fundraiser, set to begin at 7 p.m., will feature lively
drag performances, bingo games and raffle prizes donated by local businesses, all in support of this critical cause.
“It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Diaz said. “We want people to enjoy themselves while making a difference for these animals.”
Diaz’s involvement in animal rescue started long before she launched her own organization. As a former volunteer for Bobbi and the Strays, a well-known animal rescue organization in Freeport, led by Roberta “Bobbi” Giordano, Diaz honed her skills and commitment to animal welfare. Diaz started volunteering and working at Bobby and the Strays in 2017. Her experience with senior and special needs dogs inspired her to start this rescue with two other partners.
“Christina started out as a volunteer with us several years ago,” Giordano said. “She’s always been enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate about saving animals.”
Christina’s Animal Safe Haven relies on fosters, where animals are placed in homes instead of shelters. Diaz evaluates the dogs first to match them with suitable fosters, ensuring compatibility with other pets and children. To date Diaz has rescued ten animals.
Like many Rescue’s the Safe Haven struggles with the high cost of medical care for the animals, particularly seniors who often have complex medical issues, such as glaucoma, heart murmurs, and kidney or liver diseases. Finding fosters is also difficult, but Diaz has had some success, especially with people she already knows.
Giordano, who has been rescuing animals for decades, has long been a mentor to Diaz, and Giordano’s own story is inspirational. She founded Bobbi and
dale after running animal rescues on her own for many years. With the support of community leaders, Giordano formalized her efforts into a full-fledged organization that has since saved countless animals.
“Rescue work becomes your life,” Giordano said. “It’s not easy, but when you see an animal that was once discarded thriving in a new home, it makes everything worth it.”
While Giordano has continued her tireless work, often putting in long hours and overseeing more than 40 volunteers between her two locations, she has supported Diaz in her efforts to start her own rescue organization.
help,” Giordano said. “She’s got a lot of energy and a good heart, and that’s what it takes to do this kind of work.”
The event at Michael’s Billiards marks a significant milestone for Christina’s Animal Safe Haven, both in terms of community outreach and financial support. All proceeds from the event will go directly toward medical care, food and supplies for the dogs under Diaz’s care.
“These animals rely on us, and we rely on the generosity of the community to keep doing what we do,” Diaz said.
Michael’s Billiards, at 4060 Austin Blvd., a local establishment with a history of hosting fundraising events, has supported the efforts of both Giordano in the past.
“It’s a great venue for events like this,” Diaz said of Michael’s. “We’ve held successful fundraisers here before, and I’m hopeful this one will be our best yet.”
Tickets for the drag bingo fundraiser can be purchased at the door. The event is family-friendly, and animal lovers of all ages are encouraged to attend.
For those who can’t make it to the event but still want to support Christina’s Animal Safe Haven, donations can be made directly through the organization’s website.
“Every little bit helps,” Diaz said. “Even if you can’t attend, you can still make a difference in the lives of these animals. It’s not easy work, but it’s worth it. These dogs have been through so much, and they deserve all the love and care we can give them.”
For more information about Christina’s Animal Safe Haven, the drag bingo fundraiser, or how to donate, visit Christina’s Animal Safe Haven at www. christinasanimalsafehaven.com.
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By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
A group of Oceanside Middle School students have earned high recognition for their podcasting skills. Originally started as a fourth-grade project at Oceanside School 6, their podcast recently won the NPR Student Podcast Challenge 2024. Now in eighth grade, these students are continuing their podcasting journey, showcasing their creativity and storytelling abilities.
The
Four Oceanside Middle School students, now eighth graders, Samantha Cohen, Santiago Ucciferri, Kai Sudo, and Alexis Susca, created a historical podcast in fourth grade that won NPR’s Student Podcast Competition.
research they did stuck with them in a way that studying for a test never would
JENNIfER D’AmELIo Teacher, Oceanside Elemetary School Eight
Led by their then-teacher, Jennifer D’Amelio of School Eight, the podcast highlighted the causes of the American Revolution and stood out among hundreds of entries.
The podcast, part of a unit on the American Revolution, was originally conceived by D’Amelio in 2019 after the school won a grant to set up a podcast studio. D’Amelio, determined to find a creative way to engage her students, developed a project that merged research, writing, and performance. Instead of traditional essays, she challenged her students to craft historical fiction podcasts, allowing them to reimagine key events like the Boston Tea Party and the Quartering Act from unique angles.
“Why are my students doing all this research and not doing anything with it?” D’Amelio recalled thinking.
What made the start of this specific podcast even more challenging was the timing. It was created during the first year students returned to school following pandemic closures. With masks and social distancing in place, the team worked diligently to bring their podcast to life.
“It’s not fair to them that they’re going through this,” D’Amelio recalled thinking. “We set up the podcast equipment in portables and they wore their masks and each one of them put their mask down each time, and we were so able to record it. Who would have known it would have been the winning one?
The students’ podcast, titled Revolutionary Voices, was submitted as part of NPR’s first-ever competition for elementary school students. In fact, NPR had traditionally only allowed high school and college students to participate in their podcast contest until the expansion to include fourth through 12th graders.
Seeing an opportunity, D’Amelio submitted not only the winning podcast but also seven other episodes from different years.
D’Amelio vividly remembers the moment NPR contacted her:
“I was contacted early August, and they told me that we had won the contest but needed to keep it quiet until they announced it,” she said. “I submitted eight episodes over the course of 2019 and they stood out the most.”
The podcast was eventually featured on NPR’s Morning Edition as part of a Fourth of July special, highlighting the students’ exploration of revolutionary history through a fresh lens.
The students, who acted out their roles with enthusiasm, look back fondly on the experience.
“I used to listen to podcasts with my dad, and that definitely inspired me,” said Ucciferri,said. His fluency in multi-
ple languages, including Spanish, influenced his passion for podcasts on topics like World War II and Argentinian politics. For Kai Sudo, the experience was transformative. Initially hesitant about the idea of speaking in a British accent for his role, Sudo ended up delivering a stellar performance. His classmates and teacher still recall how he sounded like a seasoned actor.
“You would think he was going for an Oscar,” D’Amelio laughed, recalling the unexpected strength of Sudo’s performance.
Samantha Cohen and Alexis Susca also brought their own unique flair to the project, despite initial doubts about their abilities. Susca recalled the fun and laughter shared while recording, particularly during multiple takes when they would burst into giggles and have to start over.
“It was like 30 minutes of just redoing
it because I kept messing up a word,” she reminisced.
Beyond the fun, the podcast also helped the students develop important academic and social skills.
“The research they did stuck with them in a way that studying for a test never would,” D’Amelio said.
The project encouraged public speaking, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of history and Ucciferri confirmed that the experience gave him a leg up in his later social studies classes, helping him achieve high marks in seventh grade.
“I knew everything about the Revolution,” he said.
The student’s success in the NPR competition not only validated their hard work but also reinforced the value of creativity in education.
D’Amelio, who has since moved to teaching fifth grade, hopes other educators will be inspired to introduce podcasting as a tool for learning.
“It brings their writing to life, and it’s such a creative outlet. It’s public speaking without the pressure of standing in front of a room, but they still know their voice is being heard.”
For the students, this project has become a lasting memory. They remain friends and frequently recall the experience.
The podcast has also sparked an interest in future careers for some. Ucciferri, whose mother worked as a journalist in Argentina, expressed an interest in following in her footsteps, possibly pursuing political science or teaching social studies.
“This group was special,” D’Amelio said. “There was something about it that just clicked. If they hadn’t won, I would have been surprised.”
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and as such, wish to address a complex topic that is often misunderstood; the brain, body, and mind connection relating to “physical and emotional pain”.
According to communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist Caroline Leaf, the mind is separate, yet inseparable from, the brain. They use one word or the other to talk about the same thing: the organ in our skull that we use to think. However, the mind and brain are two very different, but interconnected, entities. The mind works through the brain but is separate from the brain.
Physical vs. Emotional Pain
While physical pain and emotional pain are different, there is research that suggests that both types of pain share common neurological mechanisms, which can be visualized with MRI technology.
Emotional Pain
Emotional pain is a universal, yet “unseen” affliction that impacts more than just the heart and mind. It’s a
silent disruptor with complex roots affecting one’s quality of life. Emotional pain can hurt as much as physical pain.
When people feel emotional pain, the same areas of the brain get activated as when people feel physical pain. Compared to physical injuries, emotional wounds are not easily perceived by others, often leading to psychological pain. The “invisibility” of chronic pain can be isolating, especially in cases when a person’s outward appearance remains the same.
this psychological pain can be intense and significantly affect many different areas of your life.
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Emotional pain is pain or hurt that originates from non-physical sources and hurt as much as physical pain. Sometimes this emotional distress is the result of the actions of others. Other times, it might be the result of regret, grief, or loss. In other cases, it might be the result of an underlying health condition such as depression or anxiety. No matter what the cause,
Let us take a moment to remember that joy itself is a primary purpose of living.
“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.”
— George Bernard Shaw
“Well, your greatest joy definitely comes from doing something for another, especially when it was done with no thought of something in return.”
— John Wooden
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.”
— Leo Buscaglia
“A sense of humor...is needed armor. Joy in
one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.”
—Hugh Sidey
“There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.”
— Kahlil Gibran
“The three factors that seem to have the greatest influence on increasing our happiness are our ability to reframe our situation more positively, our ability to experience gratitude, and our choice to be kind and generous.”
— Dalai Lama
“Things won are done, joy’s soul lies in the doing”
— William Shakespeare
“As selfishness and complaint pervert the mind, so love with its joy clears and sharpens the vision.”
— Helen Keller
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Chronic pain is a multifactorial and complex condition and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Defined as pain lasting 3 months, chronic pain can be secondary to trauma, malignancy, and infection. However, it is also a condition in its own right, not purely an accompanying symptom of other ailments. Like many persistent conditions, the biological, psychological, and social aspects of chronic pain are dynamically interlinked leading to widespread biopsychosocial implications, sleep disturbances, fatigue, depression, concentration problems, relationship difficulties and employment issues.
Chronic pain can be a lonely affair: a silent illness which commonly incites disbelief, poor understanding, and a lack of support from the people
in their lives. Sufferers may find themselves yearning for visible physical manifestations to support their struggle for credibility.
Conclusion: Science is an ongoing process. Neuroscience has made many beneficial advances, but facts are also evolving as discoveries emerge. We are only on the very cusp of understanding the billions of cells and trillions of connections that form the human brain.
On a personal note: As I researched this universal topic, I learned there is an extensive amount of information relating to the human brain, body, mind, pain connection and as such, kindly encourage your curiosity in exploring any of these topics. For the more we learn about our intricate brain and human complexity, the more we will gain valuable insight in understanding our human dynamics and life experiences.
Donna Pisacano-Brown is a Point Lookout resident who has been a columnist featured in local newspapers since 1996. She is a passionate advocate for drunken driving awareness, and shining a light on mental health topics.
A man was arrested in Island Park on Sept. 11, following a dispute that led to criminal charges.
Paul Silvio, 41, approached a 51-year-old male near Saratoga Boulevard and Broadway around 7:30 p.m.
The two engaged in a verbal altercation, during which Silvio allegedly brandished a handgun and threatened the victim.
Officers later located and arrested Silvio without incident.
No injuries were reported. Silvio faces charges of menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm. He was arraignmened at First District Court in Hempstead on Sept. 12.
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He has a degree in economics and political science, and a master’s in organizational consulting, from Haifa University, and his career spans education and military service. He has worked extensively with teenagers and parents, including as a director of Diller Teen Fellows, a leadership program fostering connections within Jewish communities. Dagan and his wife, Gal, have two children, Yarden and Maayan.
His work in both the IDF and education has made him an influential voice on issues related to Israel’s security and the complex geopolitical landscape it navigates daily. Cohen previously served in Israel’s active reserve force, in the special forces unit Maglan. He took part in numerous operations in Judea, Samaria and along the Egyptian border, giving him firsthand knowledge of the intense pressures that Israeli military personnel face.
On Oct. 7, 2023, Cohen’s battalion was called to confront terrorists in settlements and later in Gaza. At the time, however, he was on a mission in the U.S., and couldn’t join his unit.
“I’m from the North of Israel. Grew up with Hezbollah all my life,” Cohen said. “I know the situation in the north, and the north has been at war for 11 months. People don’t notice it, but it feels like, for the first time, we’re doing something to change the equation. It’s going to be challenging, going to be hard, but I’m hoping that at the end of it, the reality will be different, and my family and friends will be able to go home safely.”
Cohen explained the strategic challenges Israel faces, and the ways in which Israel’s army has adapted to modern warfare. He described the IDF’s coordinated efforts between ground forces, tanks, the navy and the air force, calling it “one of the most high-level profes-
sional warfare operations” he has seen.
“Despite the difficulties we face, the IDF has become one of the most advanced and highly skilled armies in the world,” Cohen said. “The combination of our military’s experience, the use of technology like drones, and our resolve has created a situation where, in the long term, we are more prepared than ever.”
He didn’t shy away from the difficult realities of Israel’s relations with its neighbors. He spoke candidly
about the historical conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, noting the importance of understanding the cultural and ideological complexities that fuel the tensions.
Cohen shared personal anecdotes about encounters with both Muslim and Christian Palestinians, acknowledging that while many Christians in the region are more connected to Israel, the situation remains deeply divisive. He pointed out that even Palestinians who have been displaced and commemorate the Nakba — the term used for the Palestinian exodus in 1948 — often have mixed emotions, simultaneously mourning their history while finding ways to co-exist with Israel.
“It’s complicated,” Cohen said. “We’ve been in conflict for over 100 years, and despite any peace talks, the situation on the ground shows that there’s still a long way to go before we see any meaningful change.”
He emphasized that the conflict in the Middle East is not only Israel’s battle but also a global one, and reflected on the growing connection between Jewish communities worldwide and Israel.
“One of the most significant outcomes of the recent conflicts is the strengthening of ties between Jews in Israel and those living abroad,” Cohen said. “This bond has been solidified in ways we’ve never seen before. It’s not just your generation, but your children and grandchildren who are feeling this connection.”
The event concluded with a powerful takeaway from Cohen: “If we come together, no one can overcome us. We’ve survived as a people for 3,000 years, and through unity, we will continue to thrive.”
The Jewish War Veterans’ Oceanside Post plans to continue hosting speakers and events that bring attention to critical issues facing Israel and the Jewish community.
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A YEAR AFTER THROWING for 20 touchdowns and helping lead Massapequa to a perfect 12-0 season, Nassau Conference I and Long Island Class I titles, Diesso passed for a pair of scores in each of the first two games this fall. On Sept. 13, he had a near-perfect performance in a 38-13 victory over Freeport. He completed all but one of his 11 pass attempts for 135 yards as the Chiefs got into the win column for the first time in 2024.
Thursday, Sept. 26
Boys Soccer: Hewlett at Lawrence 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Baldwin at V.S. Central 4:45 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Clarke at V.S. North 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27
Boys Soccer: Wantagh at Clarke 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Wantagh at Plainedge 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Seaford at North Shore 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Farmingdale at Baldwin 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Malverne/East Rock at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Calhoun at Oceanside 6 p.m.
Football: Garden City at Hewlett 6 p.m.
Football: Seaford at Plainedge 6:30 p.m.
Football: Hicksville at Freeport 6:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Freeport at Baldwin 6:30 p.m.
Football: South Side at V.S. North 7 p.m.
Football: North Shore at Malverne 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Football: Calhoun at Mepham 11 a.m.
Football: Carey at Sewanhaka 3 p.m.
Football: Farmingdale at Massapequa 3 p.m.
Football: Hempstead at Oceanside 3 p.m.
Football: Uniondale at V.S. Central 3 p.m.
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By BRIAN KACHARABA sports@liherald.com
With six seconds remaining in a 2-2 tie against Freeport on Sept. 10, Oceanside boys’ soccer goalkeeper Bryan Tirado suddenly found himself in a one-on-one battle with Red Devils’ star forward Bryant Cruz just outside the box after a defensive breakdown. Cruz saw an opening in the top right corner, but Tirado leapt with all his might and punched the ball away during its upward trajectory to preserve the deadlock.
A goal would have given the Sailors a second straight loss and a 1-2 record. Instead, the team was fueled by the improbable stop and posted consecutive 2-1 victories at Uniondale and Westbury in the next two contests to put them among the early contenders for the Conference AAA title.
“It was a big jump for the team,” coach Patrick Turk said of the Freeport stop. “We had a mistake right there at that point. That kid should’ve never been open for that shot, but he was, and bam, Bryan saves our whole butt.”
Tirado inherited the goalie position this season and has made the most of his opportunity by making six more saves against Uniondale on Sept. 12 exactly a week a week after stopping all seven Herricks shots on goal in the season opener. He has 28 saves in four appearances this season.
“He just crushes it,” Turk said. “His work ethic is stellar.”
Sophomore Collin Schirrmacher started at Westbury and had seven saves, including one in the first half where he jumped to tip a long shot over the crossbar.
Senior Franco Visone has been another hero during the Sailors’ mini run by scoring all four goals in the last two games, including the tiebreaking marker with about 16 minutes left to beat Uniondale. Visone, who wasn’t with the team last season, didn’t ease up during a scrimmage against Manhasset last Saturday and scored in a 5-0 win.
“It’s been great getting Franco back in the mix,” Turk said. “He cemented himself with a spot on the team as a captain and he has put his mark on what he’s capable of and the boys are responding.”
There is plenty of depth at the forward with seniors Nicholas Genna and Derek Gromling and juniors Zachary Minsky and Lucas Schachtel all playing well, according to Turk. Genna’s breakaway goal tied the Freeport game with just over 31 minutes left after the Sailors trailed 2-0.
Midfielder Sean Mahoney scored against Herricks and “impacts the game” with his long-range shooting and passing ability and fellow junior Joey DePalma has provided a spark off the bench and assisted on Visone’s game-winning goal against Uniondale. Turk also lauded the play of senior midfielders Dylan Denenberg and Greg Karaduzovic.
Junior Dylan Wassenbergh has two goals on the season and has been a “brick wall” on defense, Turk said, and senior Parker Roth has two assists from the back end. Juniors Gavin Joyce and Greg Profitlich and seniors Keaton Levine and Luca Nagrowski round out the corps.
The Sailors return home to face Farmingdale on Thursday.
By ANTHONY DiCOCCO
Special to the Herald
The energy was palpable as soon as the children began their infield and hitting drills, because in just moments, they would get the chance to learn from one of baseball’s rising stars.
Despite being in the thick of an intense playoff race, New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez volunteered 90 minutes of his time to coach dozens of lucky kids, ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade, at a free baseball clinic at the Lou Anthony Sports Complex in Massapequa on Sept. 5.
“This is awesome,” Rich Lopos, president of the Nassau County Police Activity League said. “This was something (Alvarez) called us about. He said, ‘I just want to come down and hang out with the kids for a little while,’ and these kids are loving it.”
Over the course of the clinic, kids decked out in Mets apparel rotated between stations that focused on the fundamentals of baseball, such as throwing, catching popups, running and infield work, before finally getting some hitting tips from Alvarez himself during tee drills. Following the clinic and a group photo, participants had the opportunity to pose for individual pictures with Alvarez and get his autograph.
As a young pro player who’s still learning what it takes to be a major leaguer, Alvarez said that the kids on the field were also teaching him valuable lessons.
“This definitely helps me relax,” he said. “I’m happier. I can see the kids smile, I see the kids’ emotion and I can see how hard they work here. It gives me a little more energy.”
The event was part of a stacked lineup of athlete-run clinics that has been made possible through a partnership between PAL and Pioneer Sports Long Island. Over the past year, Pioneer Sports, now its 14th year, has held clinics that featured former Rangers goalie Mike Richter, Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert, Mets third baseman Brett Baty and closer Edwin Diaz, and Yankees starting pitchers Nestor Cortes and Clarke Schmidt.
Tom Falcone, a co-founder of Pioneer Sports, helps facilitate all of the clinics.
Aiden’s brother, Austin, 8, said some
“This was really cool,” Brooklyn native Aiden Rodriguez, 11, said after the clinic run by the player he described as his idol. “I go to Mets games and meet a lot of players, and Alvarez is one of my favorite catchers in MLB. He made me want to be a catcher.”
of the key lessons Alvarez taught were to keep your eye on the ball and the ball on the barrel of your bat. And he taught the kids about the mental side of the game, as well. Throughout the clinic, he stressed the importance of putting all their mental energy into baseball and to always have fun while doing it.
“These kids are having a lifetime experience, and for me it’s a lifetime experience, too,” Falcone said. “Just to be able to have these guys come out here to the facility and give back to the community, we’re honored to do this.”
Anthony DiCocco is a reporter for the SBU Media Group, part of Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism’s Working Newsroom program for students and local media.
A man was bitten on the arm by a shark on Sept. 3 while attempting to reel it in at an Island Park pier.
The Island Park Fire Department responded to the scene and man, whose identity has not been released, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to officials.
This is the first shark bite of the
summer off Long Island. Last summer saw five shark bites, with a sixth reported off Rockaway Beach.
Swimming is prohibited at Shell Creek Park, which primarily consists of bulkhead areas with no direct access to the water.
–Kepherd Daniel
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Oceanside Lutheran Church held its annual “Blessing of the Quilts” event on Sept. 8. The church, in partnership with Lutheran World Relief, donated 96 handmade quilts along with 224 backpacks filled with school supplies, 32 baby care kits, 122 personal care kits, and 12 sewing kits. These donations will be sent to
communities in need across African countries.
The church will continue its charitable efforts by assembling satchels filled with essentials and gifts for seafarers working during the holidays on Dec.1.
— Kepherd Daniel
By Iris Wiener
Shaun Taylor-Corbett has enjoyed a unique journey from his upbringing in Rockville Centre to working in New York theater. After becoming a household face with a stint on the hit children’s TV show “Hi-5,” he went on to star in the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical “Altar Boyz” and eventually was part of the original cast of Lin Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights.”
Working on that Tony-Award winning musical showed him the importance of exploring community through musical theater; it set the stage for his most personal project to date: ”Distant Thunder,” which runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 27 at A.R.T./New York Theatres. Taylor-Corbett not only co-wrote the book and lyrics for the new Off-Broadway musical, he also co-produced and stars in the production, which he credits with helping him learn about his own background. His mother, acclaimed dancer-choreographer and director Lynne Taylor-Corbett, directed and co-wrote.
At age 15, Taylor-Corbett decided he wanted to know more about his family’s background. “It was important to me to know where we came from,” he says.
His roots are Black, Scandinavian, Blackfeet Indigenous, and Irish. Realizing he wanted to know more about his Indigenous side, Taylor-Corbett’s mother proceeded to bring her son to Browning, Mont. There he met Darrell Robes Kipp, an educator and community leader responsible for saving the Blackfeet language.
“He really instilled in me the importance of language for a culture,” says Taylor-Corbett. “It was very impactful for me and it made me want to create a story about my experience being mixed race.”
“Distant Thunder”evolved into a story about a young person who returns to his roots after many years of being away. It goes on to explore the various ways in which he experiences community.
Taylor-Corbett’s first memory as a performer was recording himself singing to Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl.” He moved to Rockville Centre when he was 8-years-old, where he attended South Side Middle School and South Side High School. It was at South Side Middle School that he took on one of his first theatrical roles: Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof.” Looking back he appreciates having had a unique childhood growing up with his father [Columbia Records music executive Michael Corbett] and his mother.
Much of ‘Distant Thunder’ was inspired by Taylor-Corbett’s experience growing up mixed race.
“I didn’t quite know where I fit in, so I was open and friendly with everybody,” he says. “There were some instances where I felt like an outsider and got made fun of, but I think what I got from being mixed and hanging out with people from different cultural identities is that I fell in love with learning about cultures.”
Taylor-Corbett travels frequently and studies international relations.“As one aspect of my identity — being Indigenous — got stronger, I realized I could take all of what I learned and try to do something in the U.S. I wanted to help the people that gave me so much.”
Taylor-Corbett still spends time in Rockville Centre with his mother in his childhood home. One of his favorite aspects of working on “Distant Thunder” has been collaborating with mom.
“I value having time with her and going through this adventure,” he says. “We’ve grown so much together as friends because of this. There’s a deeper meaning, and drive we have together because I was a kid when we started [this journey]. We don’t have that much time with our parents, so holding onto every moment doing this with her is a joy.”
He also appreciates the wealth of experience that Lynne brings to the project; the multi-talented ‘Broadway legend’ is known for her choreography of Broadway’s “Swing!” and the film “Footloose,” as well her direction and writing for “Cougar the Musical,” among other projects.
“I’m learning so much from her,” he says. “She passed on that legacy to me. I see myself growing in confidence because of her.”
Taylor-Corbett is proud that “Distant Thunder” honors the Blackfeet community that he holds close to his heart. He had never seen an Indigenous Broadway or Off-Broadway musical, and imagined how incredible it would be to have a large cast representing the Blackfeet and Indigenous communities performing an Indigenous story through powwow and pop music. Adding it to the American theater canon would break through barriers.
“We wanted to have the show be a portal into another world, into the magic that is Indian country,” he says, as he looks forward to opening night on Oct. 3. “I want people to leave the show uplifted and joyful about the future. I’m hoping that everyone feels represented, that people feel proud of what we’ve done, and that it inspires people who might be on a similar journey as they write their own stories.”
Tickets for ‘Distant Thunder’ can be purchased online at amasmusical.org or by calling (212) 563-2565.
Take out that neon yet again and give your hair its best ‘80s ‘do. Those crazy days are back — as only Jessie’s Girl can pull off, on the Paramount stage, The band of NYC’s top rock/pop musicians and singers gets everyone into that “Back To The Eighties” vibe with the latest edition of their popular concert experience. With a lineup including four pop-rock vocalists dressing and performing as ‘80s icons, backed by a dynamic band, this is the definitive ‘80s experience. Jessie’s Girl has mastered overthe-top renditions of the some of world’s most unforgettable songs, all while dressed up as the iconic characters of that decade. This is theater meets live music, covered in ‘80s glitz. Some would say there’s no decade like the ‘80. So throw on your best neon, use extra hair spray on that hair and head to Back To The Eighties — because it’s time to party like it’s 1989.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. $45, $37.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
The Drama Desk Award-winning “Celebrity Autobiography” returns to Tilles Center with an entirely new show. Starring Richard Kind, pictured above (fresh off his comic turn in that Hulu sensation “Only Murders in the Building”), Jackie Hoffman, Craig Bierko, Lillias White, Mario Cantone, and show creators Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel, an ever-changing selection of tellalls and memoirs are performed verbatim. Celebrity tell-alls are perfectly entertaining on their own, as exclusive windows into the lives of famous personalities. But this smash-hit comedic masterpiece takes it a step further — as as outrageously true memoirs are acted out live on stage by some of the funniest people around.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, led by vocalistguitarist-founder Art Alexakis, is back on the road, appearing on the Paramount stage, Sunday, oct. 6, 7 p.m. The band is joined by special guests Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack. The setlist for this tour includes all the hits from throughout Everclear’s extraordinary three decades-long catalog, spotlighting tracks off their album “Songs From An American Movie Vol. One,” which they’ll release on vinyl later this year for the first time via Intervention Records.
Since forming in 1992, Everclear has enjoyed a lengthy career by any measure, spanning 11 studio releases, including four that have been certified Gold or Platinum, selling over 6 million records, and achieving 12 Top 40 Hit Singles on Mainstream Rock, Alternative, and Adult Top 40 radio, including “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” “Wonderful” and “Everything To Everyone,” as well as numerous videos, concerts, and various other accolades, including a 1998 Grammy nomination. The band’s 1993 debut album “World Of Noise,” released on the Portland independent label Tim/Kerr Records, paired with their significant efforts to break into college radio and the buzz they’d created within the Portland music scene, attracted the attention of major labels, including Capitol Records, which signed the group soon after. Beginning with their major-label debut, 1995’s platinum-selling album “Sparkle and Fade,” and its massive chart-topping hit “Santa Monica,” Everclear was soon a household name and catapulted into the masses. Alexakis was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2019; he’s since donated $1 from every ticket purchased from his performances to charities such as Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and National MS Society. In addition their numerous concerts over the band’s lengthy career, Alexakis created and runs the annual Summerland Tour, which features a package of popular ‘90s alt rock bands. $70.50, $50.50, $050, $25.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
Plaza
Theatricals’ tribute series continues, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2:30 p.m., with Shades of Buble. An exciting trio brings the swinging standards and pop hits of Michael Bublé to the stage in an unforgettable high-energy event. This act consistently wows audiences with their harmonies, smooth choreography and charming good looks.
Enjoy big-band standards from the jazz era, classic hits from the 1950 through ‘70s, as well as Billboard chart toppers from today in this high-energy show that generates standing ovations from sold-out crowds. See the show at 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Christina’s Animal Safe Haven hosts a Drag Bingo fundraiser, Saturday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., at Michael’s Billiards. The event, hosted by Syn and Ivy Stalls, promises an evening of fun and entertainment, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Admission is $25 per person, which includes one bingo card; additional cards can be purchased for $5 each. Food and drinks available for purchase. All proceeds support the rescue efforts of Christina’s Animal Safe Haven. 4060 Austin Blvd. For reservations or more information, contact Tracy at (516) 317-0031.
Spooky Fest is back
A Halloween experience not to be missed, Spooky Fest is an outdoor adventure perfect for families, whether you want to be scared — or prefer seasonal fun of the non-scary kind. Join in the fun at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October. Along the way in the updated and beautifully lit up Enchanted Walk you will see dinosaurs, aliens and friendly witches, costumed characters and more, including the Mystical Garden. Get your fortune told, make a craft and dance with the Halloween DJ, along with face painting and the Amazing Glow tent. For those who want a scare, venture into the Haunted Woods, where zombies and dinosaurs hang out. Admission starts at $22. 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre. Visit CSTL.org for call (516) 7640045 for more information.
Bring the kids to make some discoveries about mushrooms at Long Island Children’s Museum’s drop-in program, Sunday, Sept. 29, 1-3 p.m. Did you know that some mushrooms can glow in the dark? Learn about the 113 species of mushroom that are considered bioluminescent, due to a chemical reaction that attracts bugs to help spread mushroom spores. Stop by to learn about these amazing fungi and make a glowing mushroom craft to bring home. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Wednesday, Oct. 9, noon-1 p.m. Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Gilded Age financier Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim. Tours are limited in size and tend to sell out. Arrive early to purchase tickets. $10. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901.
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program returns for a new season, Saturday, Sept. 28, 9, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.
Kids and their adult partners connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for more information and to register or call (516) 4849337.
Having an event?
Wear your lederhosen and bring your beer stein for Fr. Joseph O’Connell Council #3481’s Oktoberfest celebration, Friday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m.–12 a.m., at O’Connell Gardens. The event includes a deluxe bar, dessert, and coffee and features authentic German food, drinks, music, and dancing. Reservations are required by Oct. 1. For more information or to RSVP, contact Amy Bermudez at (516) 3849566 or PGK Steve Bermudez at (516) 581-6144. 2985 Kenneth place.
Sacred Heart Parish Center hosts a community food tasting event, Sunday, Oct. 20, starting at 6 p.m. Attendees have the opportunity to sample a variety of dishes from local restaurants and food establishments. Advance ticket purchase is required. $25 per adult and $5 for children under 10 years. With a 50/50 raffle and basket raffles. 301 Long Beach Road, Island Park. For more information, call (516) 431-7877 or visit sacredheartislandpark. com.
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.
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition
“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition will span various world cultures through a range of media.
It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Adelphi University’s Theatre Department present two one-act plays from icons of the American Little Theater movement, of the early 20th century, now through Sunday, Sept. 29. See “Suppressed Desires” by Susan Glaspell and “George Cram Cook and Seaweed” by Alice Gerstenberg, Sept. 26-27, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 28, 2 and 7:30 p.m. (livestream available); Sept. 29, 2 p.m. Gerstenberg’s Seaweed explores the future prospects and dating escapades of 20somethings in the 1920s. It’s “Sex and the City” but only four years after women received the right to vote. Suppressed Desires brings the audience into a 1914 marriage where a husband, wife, and her sister interrogate the psychological meaning of every conscious and unconscious utterance. All shows take place in Adelphi’s Performing Art Center’s Black Box Theatre. $25, with discounts available to seniors, students, Adelphi alumni and employees. 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.
By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ & KELSIE RADZISKI of the Herald
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, vowed to the crowd at his rally on Sept. 18 at the Nassau Coliseum that he would win the vote in the state of New York in November’s election.
“It hasn’t been done in a long time,” Trump, referring to a decades-long losing streak of Republican presidential candidates in the state, “but we are going to win New York.”
Trump spoke for nearly 90 minutes at his first rally on Long Island since 2017, cheered by a sea of supporters wearing Make America Great Again hats and T-shirts and waving MAGA flags, thousands of them gathered outside the packed arena, watching on television monitors.
He denounced his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and her policies, which he said would make New York “a Third World nation” if she were to win.
Trump highlighted Long Island issues and events, paying tribute to New York City Police Officer Jonathan Diller, of Massapequa, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Queens in March. The former president noted the 2016 slaying of Long Island teenagers Nisa Mickens and Kayla Cuevas, and the influx of MS-13 gang members.
“Our country’s going down,” he said. “If you look at what’s happening with the Venezuelans taking over … They’ve taken over your buildings and your land. You got to do something about it.
“That wouldn’t happen with Bruce Blakeman, I can tell you that right now,” Trump added, referring to the Republican Nassau county executive, which sparked chats of “Bruce!” from the
crowd.
This was Trump’s first rally since a second assassination attempt was reported at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15. He credited the U.S. Secret Service for stopping the attempt.
He vowed to rebuild the subways, highways and bridges in New York and across the country. He promised to reinstate the income tax deduction for state and local taxes, which his administration backed legislation to cap during his presidency. He also announced that he would make the World Trade Center site, in Lower Manhattan, a national monument maintained by the federal government — a pronouncement that was met with an enthusiastic ovation.
“That hallowed ground and the memory of those who perished there will be preserved for all time,” he said, just a week after the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Trump also addressed global affairs. “I will settle the war in Ukraine,” he said. “I got along very well with Putin,” he said, referring to Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, “and I will end the chaos in the Middle East. A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote to obliterate Israel.”
Hours before the rally, County Legislator Carrié Solages, a Democrat, condemned statements made by Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, about Haitian migrants eating residents’ pets in Springfield, Ohio, at a counterprotest with Haitians from Long Island outside the Coliseum entrance.
County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs held a protest with elected officials hours before Solages’.
Before Trump took to the stage, others expressed their support for his campaign, including Republican U.S. Representatives Anthony D’Esposito and Nick LaLota, who represent the 4th and 2nd
congressional districts, respectively. The pair are being challenged by former Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen and John Avalon in closely watched contests in November that could determine the balance of power in the House of Representatives.
In an impassioned speech, D’Esposito denounced Harris, described the Democratic Party as “dangerous” and emphasized that he “stand(s) for what Donald Trump believes in.”
“I stand for a secure border, I stand for backing law enforcement, I stand for growing our economy, I stand for putting America first,” D’Esposito said.
The Republican nominee in the 3rd Congressional District, Mike LiPetri, who hopes to flip Rep. Tom Suozzi’s seat, said he was proud to endorse Trump and his goals for his presidency.
“This is our time to restore common sense, to create safe, secure and affordable communities …,” LiPetri said, “making sure we have secure borders, a safe America, making sure we have peace across the world, making sure we’re standing with the Jewish community, and making sure we stand with Israel.”
Blakeman spoke of his priority to keep the county safe, after Nassau was recently named the safest county in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
“Nassau County protects the integrity and safety of women’s sports, and Nassau County unmasked the criminals, antisemites and hate mongers,” he said.
Blakeman called for Trump’s election in November so the country could “get back to common sense.”
“Let’s save our country, and let it start right here,” he said. “Let it start on Long Island, and go throughout the whole state of New York and the state of New Jersey and roll across America.”
By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
The Nassau Coliseum parking lot was filled with vehicles displaying flags, banners and homemade posters before former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally last week. Attendees, eager to show their allegiance, dressed in MAGA hats, shirts and red, white and blue outfits, while chants of “Trump, Trump, Trump!” erupted sporadically.
For his supporters, Trump remains the best candidate to fix the nation’s economic problems and take a stand against traditional politicians. Tommy Mundy, a Trump impersonator from Long Beach, praised the former president’s record.
“He’s a great man,” Mundy said. “He’s been right on everything all along.”
Mundy also dismissed concerns about Trump’s divisive stance on social issues, including abortion.
“Politicians are wicked and evil, and he’s not a politician,” Mundy said. “I’m not too concerned about the abortion issue — let God take care of that. We’re going to do great things, and the economy’s going to get turned around.”
Edward Sass, of North Babylon, also voiced his dissatisfaction with career politicians, a common theme among the attendees. Sass said he sees Trump as a non-politician who speaks plainly and delivers results.
“You get a lot of these politicians saying, ‘We’re going to do this; we’re going to do that.’ They should have done it already,” Sass said. “Three and a half
years, and they haven’t done anything.”
Sass criticized what he described as Vice President Kamala Harris’s vague promises, as well as the growing population on Long Island.
“We’re Long Island, we’re an island, we’ve got too many people in a boat,” he said, suggesting that the region’s infra-
structure is being overwhelmed by unchecked development and population growth.
Outside the Coliseum, anti-Trump protests reflected the sharp divisions among voters. Protesters gathered just beyond the gates, holding signs and chanting, “We’re not going back,” sum-
ming up their opposition to the former president.
Ann Leahy, from Wantagh, was among them. “He’s a crook, and he’s a liar, and he’s a rapist,” she said of Trump. “He’s cruel and he’s just a horrible person. He should never get near the White House again.”
Leahy expressed disbelief at the continuing support for Trump. “He was there for four years, and he was a horror then,” she said. “He has no policies. He just repeats the same stuff over and over again, and people are falling for it. I don’t understand why people would even dream about voting for this lunatic.”
Another one of the protesters was Magalie Theodore, a Haitian immigrant from Elmont, who expressed deep frustration with Trump’s disproven claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were stealing and eating residents’ pets.
“We are mad at Trump for the lies he has made about us,” Theodore said. “We don’t eat pets. We protect pets. As a citizen from Haiti, our country is a protector. We are the first Black republic. We don’t support bullies, and that’s what he’s been doing to immigrants.”
Theodore also criticized Trump’s approach to campaigning, accusing him of attacking ethnic groups to distract from his legal troubles. She also expressed disappointment in local leaders like Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for supporting Trump.
“I thought he was going to look out for all people, but apparently, he’s not,” Theodore said of Blakeman. “He’s supporting the biggest bully in America.”
LEGAL NOTICE
A non-profit organization in Oceanside, NY is seeking interested resources to provide bids for sale and installation of components and equipment to enhance our security infrastructure. These include bollards & barriers, fire resistant entry doors and enhanced bullet resistant glass.
Selection of providers in each category will be based on knowledge of each of the above noted components and their integration in our security system framework. Additionally, relevant prior experience, problem resolution expertise, adherence to projected work schedules, agreed upon budget/cost estimates and references will play an important role in the evaluation process.
Next steps and requisite details can be obtained by contacting us by phone at (516)766-6809 ext. 2 or via email at: security@avodah.org with your company name, point of contact & email and/or phone information. Responses will be provided and accepted until ___ (Date to follow). Work will commence by ____ (Date to follow) and be completed by ____ (Date to follow). All information will remain confidential. 149126
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NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CVI CGS
MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST
I, Plaintiff, vs. FRANK MORIZIO, JR. A/K/A FRANK MORIZIO, ET AL.,
Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 3, 2018 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on February 9, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 84 Virginia Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 387 and Lot 21.
Approximate amount of judgment is $636,601.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007051/2015.
Thomas McNamara, Esq., Referee
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 213045-2 148764
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NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-CF2, Plaintiff, vs. ALAN MICHAEL BAER AND LESLIE DANA BAER, AS ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF STELLA ANN BAER, ET AL., Defendant(s).
(SBL#: 54-238-57, 58 and 59)
Approximate amount of lien $151,768.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 614447/2018. Anthony DeCarolis, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218
Dated: August 20, 2024
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 103 Knight Street, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 452 and Lot 11. Approximate amount of judgment is $285,512.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #004462/2009.
David Lieser, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 149010
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CITIBANK N.A., Plaintiffagainst - ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF FRED J. FIGGS A/K/A FRED FIGGS, et al Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 30, 2024. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 17th day of October, 2024 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Premises known as 231 Elizabeth Avenue, Oceanside, (Town of Hempstead) NY 11572.
hearing was duly called and held September 17th, 2024, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 65-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 65-2024, amending Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations.
During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 148961
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 63-2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held September 17th, 2024 , by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 63-2024, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 63-2024, amending Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at various locations.
Dated: September 17, 2024
Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.
Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 149128
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 65-2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public
tDated: September 17, 2024
Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.
Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 149130
LEGAL NOTICE
REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, A/K/A M&T BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff - againstFREDDY ORMENO, et al Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 22, 2023. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 24th day of October, 2024 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of Land with the Buildings and Improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Premises known as 78 Concord Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. (Section: 43, Block: 385, Lot: 7) Approximate amount of lien $1,010,540.33 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 003398/2017. Louis B. Imbroto, Esq., Referee.
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170
Tel. 347/286-7409
For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832
Dated: August 23, 2024
During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to,
his has been a challenging year for Jews. The horrific attack on Oct. 7, 2023 in Israel to the increased amount of anti-Semitism on our college and university campuses has left many of us feeling emotionally spent. Even though this is nothing new to the Jewish people historically, it is something many of us have not experienced in our lifetime. It’s one thing to study it in history books but another to be the ones to witness it happening.
The Jewish New Year and the day of atonement is fast approaching. Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Oct. 2 and Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Oct. 11. It is the time of the year for prayer and soul searching. We reflect on ourselves and the way we treat others. Did we give ourselves grace for focusing on the safety of our college age student? Did we ignore someone in need? And how kindly did we treat those closest to us like our spouse and children?
steps to improve ourselves. This process is called Teshuvah. It teaches all of us that even if we make a mistake and hurt others, we have the opportunity and ability to make positive changes. We may not be able to fix our past BUT we can learn from it and do better moving forward.
As Jews we can’t just pray our bad deeds away. We are also commanded to confront those we’ve hurt and to apologize to them. It’s not an easy task. G-d doesn’t mean for it to be easy. The process of apologizing to someone (whether they accept it or not) is about accountability. It is an active way of taking
As difficult as this year has been for many in my community it’s important we take this time to celebrate and to reflect. Let’s take a breath to rejuvenate our souls. We deserve it. Let’s turn the darkness we’ve been feeling into light as we head into this Jewish New Year of 5785. Allow that light to bring warmth, love and healing to those around us. In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” May the New Year bring comfort to those in Israel who have been suffering since Oct. 7, 2023. May those loved ones who are still waiting for 101 hostages to be released be given a miracle in this New Year. And may those in this community find peace, joy and fulfillment.
Shanna Tova U’metukah.
Rabbi Jeshayahu ‘Shai’ Beloosesky is the rabbi at Temple Avodah, a Reform synagogue at 3050 Oceanside Road.
Island Park pre-k students participated in a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration on Sept. 13 when they observed International Dot Day.
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Additionally, the students created artwork that showcased their abilities to make their marks.
–Kepherd Daniel
The movement is inspired by the book “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds, which illustrates people’s power to make their marks on the world.
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The fine may be affordable, but it’s still a fine. The judgment either forces you to comply or appeal. An appeal can cost as much or more in legal and court fees than just complying.
The only cases in which there were serious legal consequences that I have any experiences with both ended badly. Both involved much more serious problems, with building violations of a dangerous condition, and both ended with the building being condemned and bulldozed. Each was seriously structurally deficient and had multiple code violations. While your situation may not be like these, you should consult an attorney about your options, since resisting compliance changes from a building permit to a legal matter.
In most jurisdictions, when you make changes to the house that no longer match the plans, the building department may only ask for a letter from the design professional, as I recently mentioned in an earlier column. That would be a lie if you made so many changes or the changes were significant. I’ve often dealt with situations in which the owner and contractor made changes that moved the load-bearing walls off of the structural load path, and now the second floor is bowing. That type of change is significant, and could lead to irritating cracking that will not go away no matter how many times repairs are made.
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It seems as if barely a week goes by in the presidential campaign without one more otherwise once-in-adecade, totally unexpected event occurring.
Almost relegated to the background in all this tumult are the multitude of criminal charges brought against Donald Trump, including 34 felony convictions in one case alone, which have only increased his favorability ratings to their highest level ever.
For starters, there was the Biden-Trump CNN debate fiasco in late June, in which President Biden virtually self-destructed in real time before a nationwide audience. At times incoherent and appearing hopelessly confused, Biden had no sooner left the debate stage than Democratic Party leaders, consultants and media types displayed their own levels of incoherence in expressing their shock and dismay over how poorly Biden had performed and their fear of his impending defeat in November, especially contrasted with Trump’s relatively effective performance. Biden insisted he was going for-
ward, and conducted a media tour to rescue his terminally wounded candidacy.
While all this was taking place, Trump barely escaped death in Butler, Pennsylvania, when an attempted assassin’s bullet missed his skull by an inch, clipping his right ear and resulting in the iconic photo of his bloody defiance. Then there was the Republican Convention in Milwaukee, which, except for an overly long acceptance speech by Trump, worked to perfection. Trump’s path to victory seemed clear.
TThen, out of nowhere on a Sunday afternoon, Biden announced that he would not run for re-election. Though he had won the overwhelming majority of delegates to the impending Democratic National Convention, he couldn’t withstand the coordinated move against him from all sides of the Democratic Party, from the actor George Clooney to party leaders Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. Almost simultaneously with his withdrawal statement, Biden announced his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. Though her favorability numbers had been lower than Biden’s, she unexpectedly surged into a dead heat with Trump. This was followed by a
With precious weeks to go before the November election, I had hoped that we would be having a real debate about the issues that should dominate in a federal election year. I refer to such things as election integrity, a woman’s right to choose, the economy and other relevant subjects in such a crucial year. But instead, it seems that for some of the candidates, the only issue is race.
When Vice President Kamala Harris became the nominee of the Democratic Party, I understood that her mixed-race history would be a boon to some bigots who considered her selection a chance to vent against all people of color. And with every passing day, we hear about some politician openly venting about her color. The chief culprit has been former President Donald Trump, who seizes every opportunity he can to stoke the culture wars.
carefully choreographed Democratic Convention in Chicago, at which Harris appeared to make headway by repositioning herself as a moderate, not the progressive she had always been.
rump can’t just criticize current policies, and Harris can’t just say she’s not Joe Biden.
Seemingly caught off guard by Harris’s emergence, Trump made a number of unforced errors, including saying he hadn’t known until recently that Harris was black. He was clearly off his game. Polls showed Harris with a slight but growing edge. This was followed by their debate, in which Harris was acknowledged to be the victor.
Yet in another surprise development, the postdebate polls not only showed almost no real gain by Harris, but also found increased voter doubts about her on gut issues like immigration and the economy. It was now a horse race, and both sides were gearing up for the stretch run.
Then again came the unexpected: another assassination attempt against Trump, this time while he was playing the fifth hole of his Mar-a-Lago golf course. For days the media focused on this almost-tragedy. How did the Secret Service allow the would-be assassin to get so close to Trump so soon after the attempt in Butler in July? How much
did incendiary rhetoric contribute to this political violence?
This tumultuous, unprecedented 2024 campaign is now in its final six weeks, and is back where it started in earnest almost a year ago. Despite all that has happened along the way, the polls show the race is too close to call. Hopefully the candidates and voters will use the time between now and Nov. 5 to focus on the issues.
Real people are hurt by high prices for groceries. It’s difficult for young people to obtain a mortgage to buy a home. Crime is real, and repeat offenders are back on the streets. Illegal immigration is rampant, and attacks by criminal gangs are increasing.
Overseas, Israel is fighting for its survival. The Russia-Ukraine war rages unabated, while China continues to expand its military and threaten its neighbors, particularly Taiwan and the Philippines.
Trump must do more than criticize current policies, and detail what measures he would take. Harris must do more than just say that she’s not Joe Biden. And all of us must live up to the responsibilities and challenges of living in a democracy.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
One of his first shots in the current hate debate was his questioning of Harris’s race. At one of his campaign rallies, he asked if she really was Black. Eventually, when Trump found that this diatribe wasn’t catching on with his voters, he moved on to other highly sensitive racial areas.
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Keep in mind that he has often played the race card. One of his most memorable racist comments concerned the 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Despite his continuous denials, there were multiple press stories that quoted him as saying there were “very fine people, on both sides.”
Their most recent target was the Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. It’s a fact that various groups that cross the border often seek to settle in places that other immigrants have chosen as their home.
he governor of Ohio and the mayor of Springfield have denied vile claims.
In order to keep the racial flames burning, both Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, have made immigration the focal point of their campaign. There is no doubt that the border issue has legitimacy, but the TrumpVance approach is to stoke the racial fires with claims that mental patients and convicts are invading the country. Neither man has come up with any proof that these claims are legitimate.
The Haitians in Springfield are in this country as part of a program that allows immigrants to seek asylum based on violence in their countries. That program was created by President Ronald Reagan, and has been honored by all subsequent presidents, with the exception of Trump. This same program allows in residents of Ukraine and Venezuela, whose countries are experiencing great turmoil. Trump and Vance continue to spread the lie that members of Springfield’s Haitian community are stealing people’s pets and eating them. Their claims have caused massive angst in that city, where schools and municipal activities have shut down. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, the mayor of Springfield and other city officials have vehemently denied that such activities have taken place, but the Trump-Vance meanness continues unabated. There is no doubt that Spring-
field is dealing with an influx of Haitians who are trying to find work there, but the false rumors continue.
Adding to the venom were remarks Vance made on the Sunday talk shows on Sept. 15. He was challenged for continuing to assert the false pet-eating claims. “If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do,” he told Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
The latest attempt to assassinate Trump should have resulted in his toning down the incendiary talk coming from him and his campaign team. But after a soft comment expressing his appreciation for the public’s support, he claimed that the Democrats were responsible for the assassination attempts “with their ugly rhetoric about me.” That kind of response can only bring about more toxic threats at a time when calm should be the byword.
Jerry Kremer was an assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
ne year ago, the Herald published the editorial below, about a spate of reckless driving on the Southern State Parkway. Unfortunately, in light of the devastating news that a number of Long Island teens have lost their lives in several recent crashes, we are once again somberly reminded that reckless drivers put at risk not only their own lives, but also the lives of others. We recommend that local municipalities and law enforcement agencies schedule town halls to discuss how best to stem the tide of reckless driving on Long Island — from speeding to texting, and everything in between, whether on a parkway or a local street. In the meantime, we reprint our editorial from the Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2023, issue.
Drive a mere exit or two on any of Long Island’s main thoroughfares and you are sure to see at least one roadside shrine remembering the victim of a fatal car crash.
These memorials — already too commonplace — will only become more ubiquitous if nothing is done to stem the rising tide of dangerous drivers on these roads. In fact, just last week, sadly, Peninsula Boulevard was the site of two
To the Editor:
As the country and the rest of the world have experienced another year of scorching heat waves, private, for-profit utility companies — which we rely on for our basic necessities, like heating, cooling and electricity — are keeping us reliant on climate-wrecking fossil fuels while reporting record profits. When they work well, utilities exist in the background of our lives: They power our homes, cool us down when it’s hot, and give us heat when it’s cold. But too often they are sources of aggravation: The power goes off when it’s dangerously hot or cold out, our bills skyrocket, and these for-profit companies threaten to shut off services when we’re unable to pay.
We know that climate change raises those stakes even higher, and utility companies themselves play a massive role in exacerbating the climate crisis: 80 percent of the electric utilities in the U.S. run on fossil fuels.
Shifting utilities to clean energy is integral to working toward a safer climate, but these companies would rather maintain the status quo and keep the public in the dark.
separate fatal accidents. On the same day.
We have all seen the tricked-out cars and motorcycles that zig and zag through traffic — exceeding the speed limit in spades — with no concern about repercussions from law enforcement or consequences for the lives of others.
That sickening feeling you get when your heart skips a beat, and you thank heaven to be alive, because yet another vehicle comes out of nowhere at 100 mph to cut you off, and then does the same thing to the next car? And the next? Too many of us Long Islanders know this feeling all too well.
Reckless (and noisy) drivers — threatening both public safety and community tranquility — are operating with impunity. And they know it.
Their cars are hard to miss, with their illegally modified mufflers that can be heard miles away at all hours of the day and night. Illegal license plate covers and fake temporary tags protect their callous disregard for law and order by making it impossible for anyone to identify them, including law enforcement tools like speed cameras. And their friends are now sometimes even setting up lawn chairs on the side of the high-
way to watch cars race in broad daylight — missing the irony that a crash victim’s memorial is often just over their shoulders.
More than 75 people lost their lives, and another 13,000 were injured, in nearly 37,000 traffic accidents in Nassau County last year. Those are unacceptable numbers.
It’s difficult to find law enforcement on these central thruways, especially on the Southern State Parkway — one of Nassau County’s deadliest roads — between the Cross Island Parkway and Heckscher State Park.
We need more, not less, patrolling of our roads. We need more, not less, enforcement of sensible laws already on the books. We need more, not less, coordination between state and local law enforcement. And we need more stringent laws and harsher penalties coming out of Albany so that we can make these reckless drivers as scared to continue these dangerous activities as we are to witness them.
We implore all jurisdictions to work together to rein in the scourge of irresponsible, dangerous and selfish drivers. Because even one more roadside shrine is one too many.
our money to burn our future while individuals and families struggle. We deserve an energy system that allows everyone to have access to clean
the Baldwin community has a jewel that has been shrouded in weeds and blight for more than a decade — and residents deserve a long-term solution for restoring the diamond in the rough that is the Oakwood Beach Club.
Charting a path to the restoration of this three-acre parcel has been a top priority of mine since I became a county legislator in 2018. I have spoken with numerous organizations, elected officials, and partners at multiple levels of government. In fact, when new elected officials representing Baldwin take office, one of my first meetings with them is a visit to the Oakwood Beach Club to highlight the issue.
The path to revitalization has proven to be complicated. After it closed, the former beach club sustained extensive
damage in consecutive years from Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy. The in-ground pool is filled with cement, and the property, now behind a chain-link fence, has continued to deteriorate into a public nuisance and an eyesore — a far cry from its nearly five decades in operation. While our partners at the Town of Hempstead’s Sanitation District 2 have worked diligently to maintain the perimeter of the site, a comprehensive and long-term solution is needed.
the Oakwood Beach Club was extensively damaged in two storms, Irene and Sandy.
Although the property’s owner has put the parcel up for sale and auction, no buyer has emerged — and in addition to the cement-filled pool, covenants and restrictions on the deed greatly restrict how the property can be used. Cognizant of these limitations, I have spoken with Baldwin residents and held community meetings to gather their feedback, and the consensus has been that the property should be rehabilitated so it can be used by the community at large as a public green space.
To the Editor:
After reading Sasha Ahuja’s letter (“Curran’s wrong about the ‘war on women,’” Sept. 5-11), in support of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment, which will be on New York ballots in November, I decided to ask Google to tell me exactly what the proposed constitutional amendment says. This is what I learned:
“No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed, or religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state pursuant to law.”
I’m wondering if the amendment might go too far or be too broad in its
scope. Adding anything to the Constitution is a very big deal, since changing our minds after the fact may be very difficult in practice. Voters need to understand the complexities before casting a vote.
Personally, I’d have no issue with the amendment if it granted equal rights and equal protection to everyone regardless of “race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed, or religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression” — but it doesn’t stop there. The final clause gives women an unlimited right to abortion on demand, regardless of the stage of gestation.
While many argued for or against the removal of “reproductive freedom” as guaranteed by Roe v. Wade, most would agree that abortion has been a hotly debated topic. As such, I do not feel it should be part of a bigger amendment like Prop 1. Instead, let’s get Prop 1 passed without its final clause, and then allow ample discussion time before trying to get a separate amendment passed that deals exclusively with whether a woman’s “right to privacy” trumps the right to life of the unborn, and if so, when?
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Yes, there are several intricacies that we must navigate if we are to achieve this outcome, but this isn’t the first complex, longstanding infrastructure issue I have addressed in partnership with my colleagues in government and local community leaders. When I took office, civic leaders highlighted the chronic, perilous flooding that had plagued the South Hempstead community along Long Beach Road under the Southern State overpass for nearly 60 years. To me, that was simply unacceptable. Working with then County Executive Laura Curran, we launched a major road project in the summer of 2021 to correct those persistent drainage issues. Since its completion, I am grateful to report that the South Hempstead Fire Department — which for far too long had been plucking stranded motorists out of floodwaters beneath the underpass — is finally out of the water rescue business.
We have also made major strides in restoring the historic treasure that is
Baldwin’s Kellogg House. The exterior of this circa-1900 house has been redone using funds I secured in the county’s capital infrastructure plan, and I’m currently pursuing $1 million in resources to complete the restoration. I am continuing to ensure that the public’s voice is heard and incorporated into the future use of this community hub, and I’m working to bring the county’s Office of Real Estate, Planning and Development to a future meeting of the Baldwin Civic Association so that stakeholders have a comprehensive understanding of the parameters governing how the Kellogg House can be used moving forward.
While every situation presents its own unique challenges, the fundamentals of these past successes can be applied to achieving a solution for the Oakwood Beach Club. Working with our partners in government, community leaders and local residents, I look forward to the day when this property is a source of pride and a destination for families in Baldwin and communities across the South Shore.
Debra Mulé represents Nassau County’s 6th Legislative District.
