Water quality concerns lead
Danie Henry, right, greeted Symone Sanders-Townsend, a political strategist and commentator, at the Girls Inc. National Luncheon in March.
Uniondale High senior set to represent Girls Inc.
By KELSIE RADZISKI
An aspiring journalist from Uniondale, Danie Henry, has added yet another achievement to her lengthening list. She has been named a national brand ambassa dor for Girls Inc., an organization that champions female power and leadership, and is preparing to begin a year in her new role.
“Girls Inc. has opened the door for many opportunities (for me),” Henry said. A senior at Uniondale High School, she
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Uniondale High senior set to represent Girls Inc.
By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com
An aspiring journalist from Uniondale, Danie Henry, has added yet another achievement to her lengthening list. She has been named a national brand ambassador for Girls Inc., an organization that champions female power and leadership, and is preparing to begin a year in her new role.
“Girls Inc. has opened the door for many opportunities (for me),” Henry said.
A senior at Uniondale High School, she
was notified about the honor last month, after a lengthy application process that included a video in which she described herself and her abilities, and a Zoom interview. Now Henry is in the process of fulfilling the first responsibility of her new role: filming a video to introduce herself to the rest of the organization.
As a member of Girls Inc.’s National Brand Ambassador Council, Henry, along with 10 other new members, will be a national representative and spokeswoman for the organization until next June. She
Water quality concerns lead to facility tour
By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com
Amid growing concern about the water quality in Uniondale and surrounding areas, local residents had the opportunity to tour the Town of Hempstead water treatment facility in Uniondale to learn more about the water purification process.
In an outing organized by the Uniondale Empowerment Resource Committee, four residents spent last Friday afternoon being shown around the plant by John Markwalter, a town water quality control specialist. There are fears among community members of elevated levels of so-called “forever chemicals,” including 1,4-dioxane, in the water supply in the Uniondale and Hempstead area.
Dioxane has been found to be a potential carcinogen, and although the town Water Department has deemed that the concentration in the water in Uniondale and other areas “does not pose a significant
health risk,” reports of its presence have sparked worry.
Gregory and Deborah Crayton have lived in Uniondale for most of their lives, and they have children and grandchildren living there as well. They took the tour to learn more about water purification and, they hoped, to ease their concerns.
“We have grandchildren here, (and) we want to make sure it’s better for them,” Deborah Crayton said.
“We’d like to make sure that, for our town’s sake, for our people’s sake, the water is safe,” her husband added.
According to the state’s water quality standards for drinking water, no more than 1 part per billion of dioxane is permissible. The Town of Hempstead has been working on getting the necessary supplies for the water treatment plant to enhance the removal of dioxane from the water to comply with the state standard, Markwalter explained, but due to supply
Courtesy Nellie Washington
Danie Henry, right, greeted Symone Sanders-Townsend, a political strategist and commentator, at the Girls Inc. National Luncheon in March.
Uniondale students celebrate summer reading success
Uniondale students spent a successful summer full of reading thanks to the My Brother’s Keeper initiative, and celebrated their achievements with a Friday night full of festivities.
“The My Brother’s Keeper Summer Reading Adventure celebration was a huge success attended by over 60 students and their families,” Monique DarrisawAkil, Uniondale district superintendent, said.
Families gathered on Uniondale High School’s new turf field on Sept. 13, with kids wearing shirts and jerseys to show off their favorite sports teams. They placed games, had their faces painted, participated in sack races, danced all night, and “shopped” for free books donated by the Book Fairies. Clifford the Big Red Dog was even there for photo opportunities.
This was the first year this summer
reading program was implemented by My Brother’s Keeper. One of the organization’s main goals is to promote literacy, and that was the motivation behind this initiative.
“The goal was to encourage students to read with their families over the summer and get excited about all the adventures hidden between the pages of a book,” Darrisaw-Akil said.
In order to receive a special video invitation from Bilal Polson and Bryan Bruno, My Brother’s Keeper reading cochairs, participants needed to read and log at least 15 books throughout August on Padlet, a digital bulletin board for each elementary school that administrators can access to keep track of reading levels.
On July 31, students were invited to spend a night at the Long Island Children’s Museum as a celebration of the midpoint of the summer reading pro-
gram with the same criteria for an invite. Darrisaw-Akil said she is pleased with the success of this new program.
“We can’t wait to make it even bigger next year!” she said.
— Kelsie Radziski
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Many Uniondale students came out to celebrate their summer reading goals on Sept. 13.
Christopher Acosta, 9, Jeffrey Acosta, 10, and Michael Collins, 10, smile with special guest Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Dennis Mejia, 6, participated in an eggbalancing contest while also holding an ice cream cone.
Ethan Bobb, 4, and Nathan, 9, ‘shopped’ for free books at the My Brother’s Keeper celebration.
Yaneisy Mejia, 9, raced while in a potato sack, one of the many games of the night.
Students showed their moves as they danced to the ‘Electric Slide.’
Stars of Tomorrow aids Hempstead homeless community
By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com
Stars of Tomorrow visited Hempstead to help feed and clothe people who are homeless. The organization set up at Hair Cutters on Centre Street to offer free haircuts, and volunteers handed out hot food, snacks, water, clothing, shoes, and more outside of the barbershop.
Alan Jennings, the president of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Long Island chapter, donated the clothes and shoes; the Stars of Tomorrow group purchased the rest of the free items.
“There was plenty of laughter, smiles all around, and people seemed so relieved,” Rakea Hightower, a volunteer with Stars of Tomorrow, said of the Sept. 8 event. “It was such a feelgood vibe!”
There was plenty of laughter, smiles all around, and people seemed so relieved. R AKEA HIgHTowER
Volunteer Stars of Tomorrow
The Stars of Tomorrow nonprofit organization was founded by Taishawn Blanton, the chief manager, earlier this year, and the group’s main goal is to open up programs for the “younger youth” to keep them off the streets. They
also want to show support to groups of people on Long Island that need it.
“The less fortunate are the ones that are forgotten about, (and) a lot of people don’t really help them as much as possible, or in every way that they can be helped,” Blanton said. “So me and my team, we came up with a plan to give back, and we’re going to actually do it a lot more throughout the year.”
Blanton is currently working on a new program, Brother From Another, which is meant to be a mentorship experience for youth to give them guidance. Stars of Tomorrow also has a program called STAMPPED — Studio Therapy Artistic Multimedia Production for Positive Emotional Development — where kids can learn about music, from both the creation and the production angle in order to allow them to express their emotions in a constructive way.
Blanton is also working on another similar organization to be affiliated with Stars of Tomorrow called the Chosen Ones, which will be based in Queens, where he is originally from. He and his team are continuing to plan programs through Stars of Tomorrow as the organization grows, including a potential Halloween maze for kids.
Blanton was pleased with the turnout of their first-ever event and was happy that he and his group of volunteers made a difference for the people in Hempstead.
“It felt good to hear the ones that we
helped say that we made their day,” he said. “We made them feel good, and they appreciate us, and they hope for us to do it a lot more.”
To connect with Stars of Tomorrow, email them at Starsoftomorrow25@ gmail.com or follow them at @Starsoftomorrow516 on Instagram.
Courtesy Stars of Tomorrow
Taishawn Blanton handed out hot food to people in need on Sept. 8 through his nonprofit organization Stars of Tomorrow.
Volunteers distributed snacks, drinks, and other items to people in need.
Uniondale High senior is an aspiring journalist
and her colleagues will attend Girls Inc. events throughout the year, serving as the faces of the organization, and will also have public speaking and networking opportunities.
As a three-year member of the Girls Inc. Long Island chapter, Henry attended the organization’s annual National Luncheon, one of its main networking events, in New York City in March. There she met one of her idols, Symone Sanders-Townsend, a political strategist and commentator.
“I was so surprised that she was an alumna of Girls Inc.,” Henry said, “and it was really inspiring to see where these girls came from.”
Sanders-Townsend told Henry that her first public speaking gig with Girls Inc. was a chance to introduce former President Bill Clinton when he spoke at a 2006 fundraiser for the organization, and Henry was inspired by what Sanders-Townsend shared with her.
I hope to gain knowledge and opportunities from this position, but I also want to speak for other girls that don’t have the opportunity to speak on these types of issues.
Over the past three school years, Henry and other middle and high school girls in Uniondale have attended weekly Wednesday-afternoon meetings run by Girls Inc. program coordinator Nellie Washington, who has been a mentor and another source of inspiration for Henry.
“I’ve just enjoyed my time with Miss Nellie, and she’s just been such a mentor, and she’s welcomed me with open arms ever since I came to Girls Inc., and I just want to thank her for that,” Henry said. “If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have gotten this position.”
things that has allowed her to truly prosper, and to have all the different doors open and opportunities that have been laid before her because of her personality, and because of who she is and how she is, how she carries herself.”
Henry decided to join Girls Inc. as a freshman because it’s a “girl’s rite of passage,” she said, that offers learning experiences and community building.
“It helps distract you from the stresses of the week,” she said. “I’ve always felt so welcomed.”
DanIe Henry Girls Inc. national brand ambassador
“I really look up to her as a young, Black female journalist,” Henry said.
Each meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, was a “safe space” in which the girls talked about all kinds of things, from boys and relationships to college and career readiness, Washington explained. She said she was proud of Henry for being committed to the organization and earning her new position, and admired her strength and perseverance.
“She doesn’t let fear get in the way of different opportunities,” Washington said, “and that’s one of the key
In July 2023, Henry had the chance to attend the Washington Journalism and Media Conference, where she learned about the craft of journalism and met other high school students as passionate as she is. She was also a guest on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” in February, where she met another one of her idols, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
Henry wants to study journalism in college, a lifelong dream of hers. For now, however, she feels ready to begin her new journey as a Girls Inc. brand ambassador, and embrace everything that comes with it.
“I hope to gain knowledge and opportunities from this position,” she said, “but I also want to speak for other girls that don’t have the opportunity to speak on these types of issues.”
To learn more about Girls Inc., visit GirlsInc.org.
Danie Henry, right, was happy to meet one of her idols, the political strategist Symone Sanders-Townsend.
LUKE VILLELLA
Oceanside Senior Football
A TWO-TIME ALL-COUNTY selection in baseball, Villella is looking to accomplish the same accolades this football season while leading the Sailors to a deep playoff run in Nassau Conference I. He set the tone on opening night Sept. 6, rushing for a pair of touchdowns and throwing for a score in Oceanside’s 42-39 home victory over defending county and Long Island champion Massapequa. He threw for 189 yards, going 8-for-13 through the air.
GAMES TO WATCH
Thursday, Sept. 19
Girls Soccer: Lynbrook at Wantagh 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Oceanside at Garden City 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Seaford 6:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Long Beach at Mepham 6:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: South Side at Massapequa 6:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Farmingdale at East Meadow 6:45 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20
Girls Soccer: Freeport at Uniondale 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer: East Meadow at V.S. Central 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Carey at Calhoun 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Kennedy at Elmont 5 p.m.
Football: Elmont at South Side 6 p.m.
Football: Wantagh at Locust Valley 6 p.m.
Football: Plainview at East Meadow 6:30 p.m.
Football: Oceanside at Syosset 6:30 p.m.
Football: New Hyde Park at MacArthur 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21
Football: Carey at Long Beach 11 a.m.
Football: Plainedge at West Hempstead 1 p.m.
Football: V.S. South at North Shore 2 p.m.
Football: East Rockaway at Lawrence 2 p.m.
Football: Clarke at Hewlett 3 p.m.
Football: Freeport at V.S. Central 3 p.m.
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Uniondale dealt early adversity
By DYLAN BUTLER sports@liherald.com
The road to another trip to the Nassau Class AAA playoffs is not smoothly paved for the Uniondale boys’ soccer team.
There are lane closures with “Under Construction” signs early in the season for the Knights.
That’s because of a bevy of injuries to key players, some serious, most nagging.
Co-captain Carlos Godoy has been dealing with a back injury and saw limited minutes in a season-opening 4-2 defeat at Freeport.
In that loss, goalkeeper Pedro Asturis suffered a concussion, starting right fullback/midfielder Angel Velasquez, who has a goal and an assist on the young campaign, has suffered a possible season-ending knee injury.
Then there’s key midfielder Michelle Perez, who’s vision and distribution from the center of midfield is invaluable. He’s been dealing with a knee injury since the summer, while Yessert Martinez has been out with an ankle injury and starting fullback David Portillo has been dealing with a groin issue.
That has forced Nelson to give added minutes to some of the younger players on his squad. Sophomores like Anthony Alvarenga and Alberto Pineda, as well as Kevin Martinez have been asked to step up into an elevated role.
“I say this to them all the time, listen, there’s a reason you’re on the squad,” said Cohen Nelson, in his 20th season as coach. “Yeah, you could be a 10th grader, you might be promoted from JV, but here’s your chance. Maybe not how you wanted it, but now prove why you shouldn’t come off the field.”
Those neophytes have been learning the Uniondale way via a crash course, the possession-based system where the Knights like to shrink the field and press high.
It’s something co-captain Junior Valle has mastered at this point. He’s the last remaining starter from a core that was together for three years and won the conference title a year ago.
He knows, better than most, the even more consequential lesson.
“The most important shape and the most important aspect of how we play is the mental part of it,” Nelson said. “You have to have that mental shape, you have to have the psychological wherewithal to withstand the challenges that you’re faced with.”
And that’s the task for Uniondale, which bounced back to beat Westbury, 2-1, before a loss to Oceanside by the same scoreline.
Nelson preaches to his team the season is split into thirds — the first four games,
the middle four games and the final four games.
Considering the injuries and inexperience, Nelson said a 1-2-1 start or even being .500 after the first third of the season would be a positive.
“Right now we’re building an aura of resiliency. I like that,” Nelson said. “The future is bright, but at the same time, the future is now. So we gather this experience, use it to our advantage and hopefully down the line, we get into the playoffs and at least we have been battle tested.”
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Carlos Godoy, right, is one of the captains for the Knights, who were hit early and often by the injury bug in September.
Multi-step process rids groundwater of chemicals
chain issues, the process has been delayed until now.
In the meantime, the water undergoes a rigorous purification process, and Markwalter showed the residents what that looks like.
The water comes from 500-footdeep underground wells — six in Uniondale and a total of 29 throughout Nassau County. The shafts of motorized machines extend down into the wells, and propellers draw the groundwater upward, to be pumped into the purification system.
“A typical well that we have usually pumps around 1,200 gallons every minute,” Markwalter said.
The water initially passes through vats of granular activated carbon, which has long been used for water purification, because it absorbs many of the organic compounds present in groundwater. The water ends up in a tall metal cylinder, called an air stripper, that removes “volatile organic compounds” — chemicals found in household items, including pesticides, disinfectants and air fresheners, that enter the water supply by seeping into the ground. Air fills the tank and pushes contaminants to the top, while the clean water flows out the bottom and then into
ultraviolet, or UV, reactors.
Next, an advanced oxidation process breaks down still more chemicals in the water, including dioxane, destabilizing their components and breaking them apart. The water is returned to the granular activated carbon to flush out the chemical remnants, and then Markwalter and his team of employees add a small amount of chlorine to the water.
“The water is naturally acidic, and so we want to raise that up so it doesn’t corrode the pipes and pull copper and lead into the water,” he explained.
The process complete, the water is pumped throughout the system and ends up in people’s homes.
Markwalter emphasized to the visitors that the town conducts water-quality checks throughout the purification process — from the wells to people’s taps at home — to ensure that chemicals are being eliminated and that nothing else is getting into the water supply.
“We do 100 bacteria tests in the distribution system every month,” he said. “We do tens of thousands of water quality tests every year.”
To learn more about the town’s water purification process and to stay up to date on developments, go to HempsteadNY.gov.
Kelsie Radziski/Herald
Ronnie Williams, left, Stacey Richardson, and Deborah and Gregory Crayton visited the Town of Hempstead water treatment facility as concerned residents, and took a tour organized by the Uniondale Empowerment Resource Committee, last Friday.
Stony Brook hockey set to begin new era
By ANTHONY DICOCCO
Special to the Herald
Starting with the 2025-26 season, the Stony Brook hockey team will begin a new chapter of its story that may aid in expanding its recruiting reach across Nassau County.
Last month, the Seawolves announced that this upcoming season would be the team’s 14th and final year in the Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League. Beginning with the 2025-26 campaign, Stony Brook is set to join a brand-new conference — the Atlantic Coast Conference Hockey League.
The ACCHL will have North and South divisions. Stony Brook, Pittsburgh, Delaware, Syracuse and Oswego State in the North. The South will consist of Alabama, Louisville, North Carolina State and the University of North Carolina.
Due to the conference relocation, Stony Brook players from Nassau County are hoping that more players from their area will be inclined to join the program. Currently, there are just three Nassau County residents playing on the team.
After initially failing to get into the university, the Massapequa native attended Farmingdale State for a year to “take care of business on and off the ice” before transferring to Stony Brook prior to last season.
As someone who identified Stony Brook as the total package for both academics and athletics, Valenti hopes that joining the ACCHL can be a needle mover for other Nassau County residents.
“After playing junior hockey in Connecticut for two years, I realized that I had everything that I needed regarding academics and hockey at home,” Valenti said. The new conference, he added, “is definitely exciting . . . and people need to realize it’s a (State University of New York) school. We’re going to be in a very competitive league and you get what you pay for. Stony Brook is a very good school for everything, and hockey is just the icing on the cake.”
Forward Jake Gusavitch, a Massapequa native and first-year student, understands his peers’ reluctance to attend Stony Brook but hopes the name notoriety of the other schools in the conference, along with the opportunities they can bring, can help change that.
“If you just see the logo of Alabama or UNC, it acts as an attractor for players in Nassau County and really everywhere,” Gusavitch said. “We have schools like Syracuse and Delaware
joining us along with the schools down south, so I think that’s a great opportunity to get some looks from scouts who are coming for the bigger schools. All in all, there are a lot of positives.”
Bethpage native and forward Lucas Puccia echoed that sentiment.
“There’s a lot of talent down there in the south,” the sophomore student said. “I think playing those teams will be pretty cool and competitive. Stony Brook is one of the top programs and a really good option for anyone on Long Island.”
Gusavitch also emphasized the bonuses of a limited traveling schedule, as teams in the North will only compete against the South’s teams during the playoffs. Due to Stony Brook’s hyperfocus on academics, he raised the point that less travel on the weekends allows for more time to get schoolwork done, which can be enticing for new recruits who live farther away in Nassau County.
In defenseman Teddy Valenti’s case, Stony Brook was always at the top of his college wish list despite living just under an hour away from the school.
While the Seawolves are guaranteed to finish their tenure in the ESCHL with the most championship wins (five) and regular-season championships (four), the last two seasons have not been kind to them. They have posted a combined 25-28-8 record, missing the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Tournament during each campaign.
Choosing to concentrate on the new season, the Seawolves are putting the upcoming league change on the backburner, as they hope to capture their sixth ESCHL championship and their first national title.
“The mission is always the same,” Valenti said. “We had a very unsuccessful year last year. This year we’re playing in the same conference, and hopefully we can prove ourselves as a program. Then next year, when we move on to a different conference, those teams should fear us.”
Stony Brook will open its ESCHL farewell tour at The Rinx, where it will face off against the New York University Violets, on Oct. 4.
Anthony DiCocco is a reporter with the SBU Media Group, part of Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism’s Working Newsroom program for students and local media.
Courtesy Angelina Livigni
Stony Brook efenseman Teddy Valenti, right, covering Drexel forward Jimmy Jacobs.
Town task force will combat antisemitism
By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
The Town of Hempstead has unveiled an antisemitism task force that aims to investigate the rise of assaults on Jewish people across the town.
“I’m delighted to have so many people that are joining me to participate in what we find to be something that is needed, and warranted with what is transpiring in our society now,” Town Supervisor Don Clavin said at the Hebrew Academy of West Hempstead on Sept. 12.
The task force will comprise members appointed by Clavin, along with its co-chair, Congressman Anthony D’Esposito. D’Esposito is currently up for re-election and is running against Laura Gillen.
“The presence of everybody here should signify the importance of what today’s announcement really is,” Clavin said, “the unprecedented and definitely noticed rise of antisemitism throughout our country, and particularly here in the Town of Hempstead.”
According to Clavin, the Town of Hempstead has the second-largest Jewish population of any municpality, behind New York City.
As the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel approaches, the creation of the task force comes at a time where communities have been facing a surge in acts of antisemitism.
“I feel strongly that this advisory council, with its role of not only indentifying antisemitism, (is) trying to determine where it’s festering from, how it’s getting in our communities, and how we educate people to recognize the hatred that is being fostered in our communities,” Clavin said.
Councilwoman Melissa Miller said she was thrilled that the town was taking on this initiative.
“It’s just unacceptable — if we replaced the population that is being targeting with any other population, there would be an uproar by government, law enforcement and the universities,” Miller said. “It is not acceptable — we should not be just sitting back and fearing what’s going to happen next. Continue to send this message, that we at the Town of Hempstead do not tolerate this and we will continue to fight back.”
Rabbi Ouriel Hazan, of the Hebrew Academy of West Hempstead, expressed his gratitude for the strong partnership between the county and community leaders.
“Today, we speak with one united voice against the veils of antisemitism, and the message is very clear:
We will not tolerate nor stand idly by, or remain silent in the face of hate speech or hateful actions against our community,” Hazan said. “The children deserve to be educated in peace and security.”
As the Jewish holidays approach, the antisemitism task force will be proactive in indentifying and combating signs of hate attacks. There will also be enhanced police patrols at temples and places of worship, according to Clavin.
“This panel has a big responsibility — we’re seeing it foster in our communities, zero tolerance,” Clavin said. “This advisory board has to get it done, be diligent and have the passion that they’re going to go out and get people educated.”
Melissa Berman/Herald
Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, center, discussed the creation of an antisemitism task force alongside members of the town board, elected officials and religious leaders, on Sept. 12.
Hempstead ceremony commemorates four fallen heroes
By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com
As the Sept. 11 terrorist attack that shook the nation 23 years ago is remembered, local communities honor their own heroes who lost their lives that day.
Hempstead village held a ceremony to honor four residents who died as a result of the attack to keep their memory alive.
“When I think of the word ‘legacy,’ I think of these four individuals that we come to honor tonight,” Tonya Herring, a member of the Hempstead Village Human Relations Council, said. “I think of the impact that they left, not only on the country, but on our communities and us as individuals.”
Michael Kiefer became a probationary firefighter in December 2000, after spending a year and a half as a FDNY paramedic. He was also a volunteer firefighter in Freeport and worked with Hempstead’s South Side Ladder Company. He studied in the fire cadet program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
There is a Swim, Run, and Paddle event in Long Beach every July to remember Kiefer’s dedication and perseverance.
“Mike was a good guy,” Hempstead Trustee Kevin Boone said in honor of Kiefer. “Every time that bell went off, (he was) definitely somebody you could count on.”
Durrell “Bronko” Pearsall was a volunteer firefighter for Hempstead’s Engine 4. According to one of his former coworkers, Phil Tufano, Pearsall was studying for the FDNY lieutenant’s exam when he lost his life.
“Bronk made me work, but he taught me how to help others,” Evelyn Renee Boone Franklin, another former coworker, said in honor of Pearsall. “He taught me how to survive.”
Alva Jeffries Sanchez worked as a data analyst for Marsh McLennan insurance company. She has been described by loved ones as having been outgoing with many passions, including fashion, traveling, exercising, cooking, and writing poetry.
Dorothy Burke Morgan was a broker at Marsh McLennan who worked with high-end clients. She was, according to her daughter Nykiyah Morgan, an “amazing woman.” Even clients she had never met in person went to her memorial service because she was so loved by everyone with whom she came in contact.
A large crowd of local residents gathered along with County Legislator Scott Davis, Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr., village trustees and members of the police force and fire department to pay their respects to these four honored individuals.
The evening at Denton Green Park included a poem reading by Ruth Roberson, two emotional violin performances by Sh’Lo Green, and a moving dance performance by Brielle Blyther. At the end of the evening, candles were lit for the four honorees.
“Take this as a day to not only reflect on the loss, but what we do have,” Davis said.
Kelsie Radziski/Herald photos
Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and Hempstead Village Trustees lit candles at the end of the ceremony, one for each of the four fallen Hempstead heroes.
A large crowd gathered for the ceremony in Denton Green Park.
Pastor Phillip McDowell of the South Hempstead Baptist Church led the group in prayer.
Sh’Lo Green performed violin pieces throughout the ceremony as community officials sat on the stage.
STEPPING OUT
a vision of the power of the YONIA FAIN’S JOURNEY —
HUMAN SPIRIT
By Danielle Schwab
An artist’s life can take many twists and turns. Certainly that is case of Yonia Fain. He reinvented himself repeatedly, yet his dedication to art remained unwavering throughout his 100 years.
Hofstra University Museum of Art welcomes fall with a look at the esteemed artist, poet, author and educator, through its new exhibit, “Yonia Fain (1913-2013): Tracing History.”
The museum’s assemblage of Fain’s art and personal ephemera offers a comprehensive view of his life and global influence, on view through Dec. 16. Fain was a member of Hofstra’s Fine Arts, Design and Art History faculty from 1971 until his retirement in 1985; he was named faculty emeritus on his 100th birthday.
Around 50 of his works — he bequeathed his archive to the museum — are on display, curated by Assistant Director of Exhibitions and Collections Kristen Dorata, including paintings, drawings, sketchbooks, and poetry.
• Now through Dec. 16
• All programs require advance registration; call (516) 463-5672 or visit events.hofstra.edu to RSVP
• Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, Hofstra University’s South Campus, Hempstead
“This exhibition is focusing on his journey, offering a vision of the human spirit,” says Museum Director Sasha Giordano. “We wanted to emphasize the aspect of being a refugee, being a displaced person having to move from place to place. The works of art that were chosen are from the many different places he traveled.”
Born in Ukraine in 1913, Fain fled Bolshevik Russia with his family to Warsaw, Poland. After the Nazi invasion in 1939, he and his first wife fled on foot to Vladivostok, Russia. There he was conscripted into the Russian army as an artist.
Refusing to create propaganda art as demanded by the Nazis and Russian authorities, Fain, with his wife, obtained falsified documents, traveling from Siberia to Japan, eventually landing in the Shanghai Ghetto for the remainder of World War II.
Fain continued to use art as a form of expression, making a living painting portraits of Japanese soldiers and their families, also writing poetry.
“Firsthand experience is key to understanding Yonia Fain’s prolific artistic oeuvre, from his early drawings in prewar Warsaw to the many paintings in New York after 1953,” Jan Burzlaff, postdoctoral associate in Holocaust Studies at Cornell University, writes in the exhibit catalogue.
She continues: “To paint is to share the experience,” Fain reflected in a testimony given to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in June 1999. His work seeks to lend voice to all Jews who experienced Nazi rule, the vast majority of whom did not leave a trace. … The exhibition allows for precisely such a window into historical experience. In the process, because his creations do not fit neatly into the two dominant categories of abstract or realist representations, they also invite a much-needed reevaluation of Holocaust and postwar art.”
After the war ended, Fain set his sights on mural painting in Mexico, becoming friendly with fellow artists Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo. In 1953, he immigrated to the U.S.; his works featured in prominent museums. Fain also continued writing, authoring five books of Yiddish poetry and serving as the president of the Yiddish Pen Society.
“His journey speaks to those who are displaced and pushed to the margins and stripped of identity in society,” Giordano says.
Fain’s art mixes representational technique with elements of abstract expressionism, employing
broad brush strokes, diagonals and dark marks.
“He really can’t be put comfortably into one style of art,” Giordano adds.
One of Fain’s prominent pieces “Occupied City, 2008,” shows an abstract landscape with overlapping buildings drawn in the background.
“It gives a sense of people living on top of each other in an enclosed space, in a trapped space, which reflects his lived experience,” Giordano notes.
Fain also used color to invoke deeper reflection. “Despite the subject matter being very traumatic, he uses a lot of bright and soft pastel colors. It plays to this dichotomy that exists in his work. He’s showing you hope, but he’s showing you despair. He’s showing you betrayal, but he’s showing you empathy.
Museum visitors can also interact with biographical material, including a timeline of the artist’s life and a video recording in which he discusses life in the Shanghai Ghetto. Additionally, everyone is invited to read Fain’s poetry and then submit a poem in response to the exhibit experience.
Fain’s extraordinary conviction to art during a time of adversity shows the enduring strength of human resilience and beckons us to explore the past.
“We should revisit history. We should re-examine these stories. We should consider people whose stories may trace a similar path of hardship today,” says Giordano.
As always, related programming enhances the viewing experience, including an exhibit tour on Oct. 23.
1964 … The Tribute
‘The “British Invasion” returns anew, when “1964 The Tribute” takes its audience on a musical journey back to that unforgettable era in rock history. Since the early 1980s, this reincarnation of the Fab Four has been thrilling folks all over the globe with what Rolling Stone Magazine has called the “Best Beatles tribute on earth.” Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, “1964” astonishingly recreates an early ‘60s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter. The band focuses on the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a live audience. Only a precious few got to experience when The Beatles toured the world in the early ‘60s. Who actually felt the “mania” that brought them to world acclaim. “1964” meticulously re-creates the “magic of those live performances with artful precision and unerring accuracy.
Friday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. $65, $40, $30, $19.64. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
‘… Rollin’ on the river’ Step into a virtual time machine and journey back to the glory days of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s with Commotion — the electrifying Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. The musicians pride themselves on their commitment to faithfully reproducing the iconic CCR sound. From the soulful voice of Steve McLain to the mesmerizing guitar solos of Jimmy Ryan, every riff, melody and rhythm comes to life with precision. McLain possesses a vocal prowess rivaling the one and only John Fogerty. With his husky timbre, emotive delivery and uncanny ability to recreate Fogerty’s raw energy, be transported back to when CCR ruled the airwaves. They are joined drummer Mark Ellis and bassist George Foster, who deliver those infectious beats that were CCRs trademark.
Friday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.
Photos courtesy Hofstra University Museum of Art; Gift of the Estate of Yonia Fain Yonia Fain’s life is represented through his contemplative art, such as “Occupied City” (top left), “rouble Moving Into Harmony and Light,” (top right) and “Rage” (bottom right).
THE Your Neighborhood
Jessie’s Girl
Sept.
Hempstead House tour
Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Wednesday, Sept. 25, noon-1 p.m. Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-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.
Alzheimer’s walk in
the Park
Tribute concert Plaza
Theatricals’ tribute series continues, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2:30 p.m., with Shades of Buble. An exciting trio brings the swinging standards and pop hits of Michael Bublé to the stage in an unforgettable high-energy event. This act consistently wows audiences with their harmonies, smooth choreography and charming good looks.
Enjoy big-band standards from the jazz era, classic hits from the 1950 through ‘70s, as well as Billboard chart toppers from today in this high-energy show that generates standing ovations from sold-out crowds. See the show at 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $40, $35 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
TTake out that neon once again and give your hair its best ‘80s ‘do. Those crazy days are back — as only Jessie’s Girl can pull off, on the Paramount stage, Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. The band of NYC’s top rock/pop musicians and singers gets everyone into that “Back To The Eighties” vibe with the latest edition of their popular concert experience. With a lineup including four pop-rock vocalists dressing and performing as ‘80s icons, backed by a dynamic band, this is the definitive 80s experience. Throw on top of that: a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props, costumes, and confetti — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. Jessie’s Girl has mastered over-the-top renditions of the some of the most unforgettable songs, all while dressed up as the iconic characters of that decade.
Theater meets live music, covered in ‘80s glitz. There’s no decade like the ‘80s — and no one does that era quite like Jessie’s Girl Throw on your best neon, use extra hair spray and head to Back To The Eighties — because it’s time to party like it’s 1989. $45, $37.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. Sept. 28
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America hosts its annual Walk in the Park fundraiser, at Eisenhower Park, Thursday, Sept. 28. The walk kicks off with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. at the park’s Field 6. Those who raise $100 or more will have an opportunity to meet retired baseball player Dwight Gooden, who’s joining the walk’s efforts as an ambassador. For more information, visit ALZFdn.org/ walk.
GUAAC Summit
The Greater Uniondale Area Action Coalition holds their annual summit for community members and local organizations to come together and discuss issues and concerns, Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Those with concerns or just interested in listening are invited to attend, at Little Theatre at Uniondale High School. 933 Goodrich St. For more information, visit GUAAC. org.
Fascinating Fungi
Bring the kids to make some discoveries about mushrooms at
Long Island Children’s Museum’s drop-in program, Sunday, Sept. 29, 1-3 p.m. Did you know that some mushrooms can glow in the dark? Learn about the 113 species of mushroom that are considered bioluminescent, due to a chemical reaction that attracts bugs to help spread mushroom spores. Stop by to learn about these amazing fungi and make a glowing mushroom craft to bring home. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.
Concert program
Daniel Moreno performs at Uniondale Public Library, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2-3 p.m. 400 Uniondale Ave. For more information, visit UniondaleLibrary.org or call (516) 489-2220.
Afternoon tunes
Eisenhower Park’s Noontime Concert series concludes, Wednesday, Sept. 25, noon-2 p.m. Enjoy the classic oldies group The Tercels, reliving those great tunes of the ‘50s and ‘60s, plus more, at Field #1. Bring seating. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
Sept. 19
Explore Long Island History
Join author Richard Panchyk for fascinating look at life in the Westbury area just before and after the completion of the Phipps mansion, Westbury House, in 1906, at Old Westbury Gardens’ lecture program, Thursday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m. Placing the building of the estate in context with the events and innovations of the time reveals a rapidly changing landscape, both fguratively and literally, and a better understanding of what Old Westbury Gardens represents. With refreshments. $15 nonmembers, $5 members. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information and tickets, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
Having an event?
Art explorations
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program returns for a new season, Saturday, Sept. 21, 9, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.
Kids and their adult partners connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for more information and to register or call (516) 484-9337.
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Hundreds attend FCA’s Senior H.O.P.E. Fair
Family & Children’s Association (FCA), one of Long Island’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, hosted a highly successful Senior H.O.P.E. Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Samanea N.Y. Mall in Westbury. The free event, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, drew a large crowd of seniors and their families, offering a wealth of information and services aimed at improving their quality of life.
H.O.P.E., which stands for Happiness, Opportunity, Positive, Energy, was specifically designed to provide older adults with resources and knowledge to enhance their well-being. More than 50 vendors participated, offering attendees valuable insights into a wide range of services, including Medicare, mental health support, scam prevention, and substance use awareness. The fair also featured four educational workshops, technology training for seniors, and opportunities for caregivers to learn about support options. Additionally My Three Sons Bagels provided a free boxed lunch for the first 300 attendees.
FCA President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds emphasized the importance of events like the Senior H.O.P.E. Fair, especially as Long Island’s population continues to age. "It’s no secret that Long Island’s population is aging. Every year, our senior division helps more than 10,000 seniors improve their quality of life. The H.O.P.E. Fair allowed us to share these resources, and many others, with the broader Long Island community,
Reynolds said.
Lisa Stern, FCA’s Assistant Vice President for Senior & Adult Services, expressed her gratitude to the event's partners and the diverse group of vendors who made the fair possible. “We’re thrilled to have brought the H.O.P.E. Fair to Long Island’s senior population and their families. We couldn’t do this without our valued community partners, and we were happy to have vendors from diverse backgrounds offering a multitude of services to the senior community,” she said.
For those unable to attend, FCA offers continuous support to Long Island’s senior population through its many programs, reaching over 10,000 seniors each year. For more information about FCA’s services or future events, visit www.fcali.org.
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.
Art League of L.I. exhibit
Sept. 28
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Art League of Long Island presents “Retrospect - The Individual Art of Collaboration in Reconstructive Surgery.” The exhibit delves into the interplay between personal artistry and collaborative efforts in the context of breast reconstruction, showcasing how the healing process can transcend medicine to become an inspiring narrative of restoration and personal resilience. This unique exhibition explores the intersection of medicine and art through the lens of two accomplished breast reconstruction surgeons, Dr. Ron Israeli and Dr. Jonathan Bank, whose careers and artistic endeavors are deeply intertwined.
The works on display show the multifaceted nature of artistic expression in medicine and surgery. Their work emphasizes the importance of collaborative creativity in the healing process, offering viewers a unique perspective on the emotional and physical aspects of breast reconstruction. On view Sept. 28 through Oct. 18. Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery at Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Visit artleagueli.org for more information.
(LEFT TO RIGHT) Paige O’Brien VP & Chief Development Officer and Kim Como, Marketing & Communications Director at FCA.
DR. JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS, CEO & President of FCA.
GUESTS visiting the over 50 vendors to earn a wealth of new information.
Photos by Tim Baker
H.O.P.E. balloon arch greeting guests at the entrance.
FCA VAN outside the venue taught attendees about technology
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 7:00PM
Jonathan Prevost’s civic efforts transform neighborhood roads
By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com
Jonathan Prevost, a North Baldwin native, has been working tirelessly over the past four years to fix neighborhood streets. He has completed four projects during this time across Baldwin, Uniondale and Hempstead.
He has worked with the Hempstead village , the Town of Hempstead, and Nassau County officials to address road issues. He has focused on the streets that he saw were the most ignored and neglected near where he lives, starting with the repaving of Coes Neck Road, from Milburn Avenue to Grand Avenue, in Baldwin. He also got Harold Avenue in Hempstead repaved.
Prevost then contacted the Baldwin Oaks Civic Association, which helped him improve school zones and traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians.
“I linked up with the Baldwin Oaks Civic Association, and we started doing community projects around school safety,” he said.
He focused on Uniondale’s Lawrence Road Middle School specifically because he noticed it was lacking important safety measures, and he worked with the association and the Town to get that rectified.
“There was a crosswalk and a stop sign, but nothing that said ‘20 miles per hour school zone’ painted on the actual street itself,” he said.
He has spent the past two years focusing on Uniondale, where he advocated for the repaving of Newport Road and Argyle Avenue.
Prevost graduated from Baruch College’s School of Public Affairs in 2016 with a master’s degree in public administration with the goal of going into policy work to make these kinds of changes, and it was during his time in graduate school that he really became motivated to look at his surrounding neighborhoods and find ways to improve them.
“I wanted to go into policy work to implement better change in the community,” he said.
He had open-heart surgery in 2020, which ignited his desire to become involved and motivated him to get started.
“I said to myself, after I got out of the hospital and recovered, (that) I really want to focus on giving back to my community,” he said.
After graduating, Prevost worked as the chief of staff for Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulè for two years.
“I was lucky enough to work in the Nassau County Legislature for a little bit, so I got that firsthand knowledge of how things are done on both sides,” he said. “I was able to use that in my personal life to advocate for the community.”
Because of Prevost’s advocacy and work, the Town of Hempstead recognized him in 2023 during Black History Month, where he received the Community Service Award. He was also featured in The City University of New York’s first ever “50 under 50” list of notable alumni for the work he has done in his community.
To become involved with Prevost’s civic-minded efforts, email him at jdprevost1@gmail.com and to learn more his website is JohnPrevost.com.
Courtesy Jonathan Prevost
Jonathan Prevost has spent the past four years working on improving the streets of Baldwin, Hempstead and Uniondale.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT -
COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVDLA CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2021-GS1, Plaintiff, Against MARIE RAPHAEL, EDELINE L. SAUNDERS, ET AL., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 02/05/2024, 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 on 10/17/2024 at 3:30PM, premises known as 1076 Northgate Court Square, Uniondale, New York 11553, And Described As Follows:
ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Uniondale (Unincorporated Area), In The Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 55 Block 532 Lot 24 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $601,359.45 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 616200/2022 Samantha L. Segal, Esq., Referee. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Dated: 8/21/24 File Number: 38281 SH 148900
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRSAT-LAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT BERNICE E. LOCKETT, ET AL., Defendant(s).
concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure
Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-091851-F00 82350 148854
Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 09/25/2024 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:
NUMC opens innovative Community Outreach Center
Pursuant to an Order Discharging Guardian Ad Litem, Confrming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 31, 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 October 16, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 3 McClellen Place a/k/a 3 McClellan Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block L and Lots 22-26. Approximate amount of judgment is $539,650.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #605447/2021. Cash will not be accepted.
John Fellin, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 148891
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
Citibank N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Cheryl A. Glenn, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 22, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 16, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 781 Union Drive, Uniondale, NY 11553. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, at Uniondale, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 50, BLOCK: 370, LOT: 23. Approximate amount of judgment $356,173.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #609626/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Offce of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety
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 1st day of October, 2024, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at the following location: UNIONDALE PAMLICO AVENUE (TH 398/24) East SideSection 202-12 TWO HOUR PARKING 8AM TO 8PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS & MONDAYS - starting at a point 22 feet north of the north curbline of Front Street, then north for a distance of 75 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking from the following location: WEST HEMPSTEAD WILLETS AVENUE (TH 253/10) South SideSection 202-20 NO PARKING 9AM TO 9PM EXCEPT SUNDAYSstarting at the east curbline of Morton Avenue, then east for a distance of 108 feet. (Adopted 09/21/10) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. 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 149000 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Offcers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350
The Nassau University Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 9 for its new “Community Outreach Center,” an innovative facility that also houses Nassau County’s “Step Center,” a reentry success program offering free, comprehensive services to justice-impacted individuals and their families.
The pioneering center is designed to support those navigating the challenges following interactions with police and the courts, aiding them in their reintegration into the community and contributing to a stronger Nassau County.
The Community Outreach Center will provide a range of essential services, including a weekly food pantry, access to
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 AM 606/24. UNIONDALE954 Car Wash Corp., Renewal of grant to maintain one doublefaced, illuminated, detached ground sign; overall size 88 sq. ft. (44 sq. ft. per face); overall height 17’; setback 6’ from Nassau Rd. & LED animated reader board sign attached thereto (not permitted)., W/s Nassau Rd., 110.33’ N/o Pine St. running thru to Brookside Ave., a/k/a 954 Nassau Rd. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Uniondale within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals
The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 148993
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES
CORPORATION
MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4, -againstHAZEL E. SHAMBERGER, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 9, 2023, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET
SECURITIES
CORPORATION
MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4 is the Plaintiff and HAZEL E. SHAMBERGER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY
SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 22, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 504 DECATUR STREET, UNIONDALE, NY 11553; and the following tax map identifcation: 50-122-104, 242, 243, 680 & 681.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No.: 605953/2018. Nicholas Ferrar, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 149052
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, -againstFREDERICK T. GLENN, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on June 27, 2023, wherein DITECH FINANCIAL LLC is the Plaintiff and FREDERICK T. GLENN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the
Medicaid enrollment, career development resources, prescription reconciliation, and educational programs. It marks the first outreach center of its kind for NUMC, aiming to meet the diverse needs of the local population.
The Step Center, a collaborative initiative involving the Nassau County Department of Social Services, Department of Human Services, NUMC, and local law enforcement, addresses the critical need for reentry support.
Services offered include probation check-ins, mental health intake, social services, housing assistance, workforce development, and family services.
— Jordan Vallone
Public Notices Public Notices
NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 22, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 730 HEMPSTEAD BOULEVARD, UNIONDALE, NY 11553; and the following tax map identifcation: 50-135-252, 253 & 254. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No.: 602891/2019. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 149054
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certifcateholders of the CWABS, Inc., AssetBacked Certifcates, Series 2005-2, Plaintiff AGAINST Maria Messias, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 4, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of
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A. Sometimes things do go bump in the middle of the night. (People sometimes ask me if these questions are real. You actually called me about this, as a former client, and I was able to stop over and look at the problem.) You were right to be concerned, and to react quickly instead of waiting to see what could happen next.
I can report that your crawl space went through a significant amount of repair, but is in otherwise pristine condition after the flooding occurred. Unlike many people I meet with, you took pictures of the stripped bare structure, and could show me the ones you kept in a computer file. That was important in determining what to do next, because the main beam supporting the house is partially enclosed with marine plywood and has several adjustable columns, which I never recommend for permanently supporting loads, especially in a potential flood-prone crawl space under a home.
Now I have photos to prove what I have often said about adjustable columns, the ones with either pegs or adjustable screws or, like your columns, both pegs and a large adjustable screw at the top. I am in favor of full steel columns that aren’t lightweight, but rather have heavyweight sidewalls of ¼-inch-thick steel.
It isn’t that the adjustable columns aren’t strong enough. My concern is that they be installed correctly and how long they will last, especially in a corrosive environment. Almost every adjustable column I have ever seen is installed incorrectly, upside down. The manufacturer specifically instructs that the adjustment portion of the column should be at the bottom, not at the top. After installing a correctly calculated spread footing, the column is installed so that when the floor slab is poured in place, the concrete will enclose the screw adjustment section of the column.
In a flood zone, I always recommend that plastic be in place around the base of the column before the concrete pour is made, to keep saltwater from directly contacting the steel. Even though the steel must be coated with rust-preventive paint, concrete acts like a sponge, and the salt builds up and remains around the steel after each flooding episode. Even better, I recommend solid concrete block columns to support the beam in a flood hazardprone area. They will last a hundred years longer than the steel. You can do the work yourself and avoid things that go bump in the night. Good luck!
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Acold wind, as loud as a trumpet, whipped across the summit of Mount Marcy, New York’s highest peak in the Adirondacks, on Aug. 17. I could see only feet in front of me, because the mountain, at 5,344 feet above sea level, was enveloped by clouds. Then a light rain started to patter across the rocky slab at my feet.
I was in a dreamscape, surrounded by massive boulders and tall piles of rocks called cairns, intended to guide hikers through stormy conditions. Then, out of the fog, two 20-something hikers appeared like apparitions, wearing nothing more than shorts, T-shirts and sneakers, each carrying but one small water bottle.
York. Then they asked if we — my son, Andrew, my soon-to-be son-in-law, Matteo, and I — would like our photo taken at the summit. We did, and the fellow toking the joint obliged.
The pair were from Massachusetts, but mostly hiked in New Hampshire, they said. They had never climbed Mount Marcy before. I remarked that I had last made the ascent 45 years ago.
“What were you, 3?” the smoker asked.
“Actually, I was 12.”
“Whoa.”
Dtake in the spectacular view (on a clear day, it’s said you can see Mount Royal, in Montreal, 65 miles away, from Marcy’s summit), but my older self understood how privileged I was to be in this place. To be consumed by the weather was an experience unto itself, one part eerie, one part mystical.
espite the fog atop Mount Marcy, I understood how privileged I was to be there. sCoTT
The two moved across the steep, slippery rock like cats, seemingly unfazed by the increasingly concerning weather. One pulled out a short joint and inhaled it all at once. He and his hiking partner stood at Marcy’s highest point and joked that they were the highest men in New
iI’m a nearly lifelong Long Islander accustomed to a virtually flat landscape, and the Adirondack High Peaks region has lived in my imagination since I first visited the area as a Boy Scout with Troop 79, in Suffolk County, during my middle school years. I could never reconcile in my mind the massiveness of the mountains, the sheer grandeur of them. Even as a child, I understood how special they were, and how fortunate I was to visit them.
On the day Andrew, Matteo and I made our ascent, the weather was less than ideal. A younger version of me might have been disappointed not to
I had decided during the coronavirus pandemic that I wanted — I needed — to return to Mount Marcy, and I wrote about that desire in a Herald column in March 2021, “Reflections on a pandemic year.” I was the Heralds’ executive editor at the time, and like so many people then, I was exhausted, mentally as well as physically, having covered the pandemic for a year. My mind often wandered to the forests of my childhood, both on Long Island and in the Adirondacks and Catskills. I longed for the quiet and solitude of the woods.
“I hope to climb Bear Mountain, Mount Marcy and Mount Katahdin again, and perhaps others as well,” I wrote. “I hope. I hope. I hope. We must keep hope alive to remember why we should do all we can to survive these terrible and terrifying times.”
I climbed Bear Mountain, in New York’s Hudson Highlands, with my wife, Katerina, in June. It was a distressingly hot day, but we made it. Then Andrew and Matteo proposed that we climb Marcy this summer, and I was all in. I didn’t hesitate. Now it’s on to Katahdin, in Maine, hopefully in one of the coming summers.
The experiences of climbing Bear Mountain and Mount Marcy were made more special and lasting in my memory because I shared them with family. Only my daughter, Alexandra, was missing, but I’m certain she will be trekking with us into the mountains in the near future.
Like so many, I was hyper-focused on my work during the pandemic. It was all we had. I still love my work — now as a full-time Hofstra University journalism professor. But to this day, more than a year after the official end of the “Covid19 emergency” in May 2023, my mind often drifts to the woods, to nature. It is there that we find the psychic and spiritual healing that so many of us still so desperately need.
Scott Brinton is an assistant professor of journalism, media studies and public relations at Hofstra University’s Lawrence Herbert School of Communication. ©Scott A. Brinton. Comments? scott.brinton@hofstra.edu.
Honoring our immigrant ancestors
mmigration has been a contentious topic for the past few years, as the migrant crisis at the southern border has continuously grabbed headlines, prompted intense debate and served as a major policy point for candidates in elections across the nation. While Americans have always, and likely will always, disagree on how to handle this issue, there’s no denying the increasingly vitriolic, outlandish and in many cases outright racist language used to describe these immigrants. Every American is a descendant of immigrants, whether your ancestors came here on the Mayflower, through Ellis Island or, in recent decades, on a plane. My ancestors came from Italy, Scotland, England, France and Germany, some as early as the 1600s and some as late as the early 1900s.
So it’s disappointing, as someone who was raised to take pride in my family’s history, who learned about the struggles that my Italian and Jewish relatives faced when they arrived, to see how willing many Americans are to assume the
worst about all immigrants.
There are some who will say, “I don’t hate all immigrants — just the illegals who come to our country to steal our jobs and murder us.” While I can appreciate the very real worries about gang members or criminals arriving in our neighborhoods, I’d like to ask a simple question.
How do you think your immigrant ancestors would feel if someone accused them of eating dogs?
I can promise you, most of our ancestors did face discrimination when they came to this country. In the mid-1800s, when waves of Germans and Irish arrived, and decades later, when Italian, Greek, Russian, Jewish and more people came here in droves, they faced the racist backlash that many immigrants are still facing today.
whom endured hellish conditions on their journey over. They drew caricatures, published cartoons calling Irishmen “wild beasts,” and ran political campaigns on a platform that the Irish were not fit to be members of civilized society.
i t’s frustrating to see many Americans assume the worst about immigrants.
The Know Nothing Party of the 1850s was a nativist political movement that opposed Catholic immigration into the country. They ran on a platform of keeping America Protestant and “pure,” rejecting the notion that Catholics and non-Anglo-Saxon peoples had anything to offer our young nation.
The Know Nothings used slurs to insult the many Irish immigrants who had fled the Great Famine, many of
According to Kevin Kenny, a professor of history at Boston College, “Native-born Americans criticized Irish immigrants for their poverty and manners, their supposed laziness and lack of discipline, their public drinking style, their Catholic religion, and their capacity for criminality and collective violence.
In both words and pictures, critics of the Irish measured character by perceived physical appearance.”
Sound familiar?
I’m not saying people don’t have a right to be concerned about illegal immigration. It’s a serious issue that has remained unresolved through far too many administrations of both parties. But we must remember that our words have meaning, and that when we make blanket judgments about people or groups, we are, as the adage goes, cutting off our nose to spite our face.
Because immigrants have always been the backbone of this country, from the day of the signing of the Declaration
of Independence — which features the signatures of eight immigrants — to today. From early arrivers like Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who built Fort West Point and helped the Americans win the Battle of Saratoga, to later ones like Andrew Carnegie, the tycoon who dominated the steel industry in the 19th century — neither of whom had ‘legal’ documentation when they arrived — immigrants have always had an outsized impact as workers, innovators and leaders.
Arguably the most famous immigrant in our history, Alexander Hamilton, came to New York as a boy with nothing, and ended up one of our most influential Founding Fathers. I wonder what people these days would call the immigrant orphan child of a prostitute from the Caribbean with no formal schooling. Immigration is difficult. It is a quagmire that provides immeasurable benefits while, conversely, creating serious social, economic and political pressures. But we should never resort to reductive and hateful stereotypes.
Every immigrant, no matter how he or she came here, is a human being, and should be treated as such. Don’t make the same mistake the people who called my relatives “wops” and “dagos” did, and assume they have less to offer.
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History is often perceived as something static — a collection of events consigned to textbooks, memorialized in museums, or commemorated on anniversaries. It can feel as though history lives on dusty bookshelves, far removed from our daily lives.
But history isn’t merely a record of the past, frozen in time. Rather, it is a living, breathing thing, continuously shaping the present and influencing the future.
History evolves as it is interpreted, re-examined and passed down through generations. One way to understand its dynamic nature is by noting how institutions like fire departments are now hiring young people who were born after Sept. 11, 2001 — a day that still feels so recent and vivid to many of us.
This milestone is a potent reminder that history is an ever-evolving force that defines generational perspectives, values and narratives.
Many of us remember where we were and what we were doing on 9/11, as do members of older generations who remember where they were when they heard that President John F. Kennedy had been shot, or that Pearl Harbor had been attacked.
For firefighters — and especially those who serve in New York City and on Long Island — no date holds deeper meaning than Sept. 11. The bravery of the many first responders who ran
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toward the hellish chaos at the World Trade Center, intending to save lives, has become emblematic of the courage and sacrifice inherent in their profession.
That fire departments are now hiring people who were not alive when the towers fell highlights the inevitability of generational change and the idea that history is always moving forward, even when it feels as if time has stood still.
These young recruits are entering a world shaped by the consequences of 9/11, yet they engage with it in a different way. For them, Sept. 11 is, yes, history, but not a memory — a chapter learned in school rather than a harrowing, indelible life experience.
This generational shift forces us to confront the duality of history: it is at once deeply personal and profoundly collective. For those of us who lived through 9/11 — and particularly the millions who could see the smoking wreckage from their homes or offices, with no need of a television screen — the event has become part of the fabric of our lives. For those born afterward, it is something learned about and appreciated through second-hand accounts.
Nonetheless, their presence in firefighting gear yet to be soiled signals that history is alive, breathing new life into the institutions that helped shape it. Eerily similar to the refrain repeated by Jewish people immersed in their
own living history since the Holocaust, “Never again,” fire departments across the United States, as far removed from New York as Alaska, echo the phrase, “Never forget.”
There, the Kenai Fire Department — more than 4,500 miles from ground zero — commemorates 9/11 every year as if its members, too, were just a truck ride from where the planes hit.
“The greatest thing we can do to honor the lives lost on 9/11 is to strive to be the people we were on Sept. 12, when we all came together, we all felt like one nation, one people,” Jay Teague, chief of the Kenai department, said at its Sept. 11 ceremony last week, as reported by KDLL public radio. “We get lost in the daily strife, the daily frustrations, and we lose that sometimes, but I think that’s probably the best sentiment we can end on, is that we should strive to be the people we were on Sept. 12.”
As young recruits join firehouses in New York City, on Long Island and across the country, they bring with them a new understanding of public service, informed not only by the legacy of 9/11, but the challenges they have faced in the post-9/11 world, marked by heightened security, shifting global politics, a pandemic and a divided country.
This generational handoff underscores the vitality of history. It is not static; it does not belong solely to the past. Rather, it lives on through the people who reinterpret it and shape it anew.
As election season heats up, the League of Women Voters of Central Nassau and partners such as New Yorkers for Equal Rights and the New York Civil Liberties Union continue to advocate for and educate about Proposal 1, appearing on state ballots in the upcoming election, through postcarding, phonebanking, canvassing and public appearances. We remind New York voters to “flip their ballot” on Nov. 5 and vote on Prop 1, which expands on the current state Equal Rights Amendment to include protections against discrimination for all New Yorkers.
Moreover, LWVCN recently joined the Sign4ERA.org team — which advocates for the long-overdue certification and publication of the federal ERA — when the organization’s chair, former New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, and her colleagues visited Garden City on Sept. 1 to ask U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito for his support. D’Esposito, who represents the 4th Congressional District, is one of a few
A new season of optimism and opportunities
the old refrain, “Summer went too fast,” never does get old — and that’s because so many of us have been repeating it in recent days. But even as the season’s end brings a tinge of sadness, it also brings a new autumnal momentum to our lives: a new school year for our children, the transition of our recent high school graduates to higher education in colleges and universities around the country, and people entering the job market or changing careers. Our local small businesses geared up for back-to-school sales, and families are now preparing for fall events and religious holidays, most notably the Jewish New Year and the High Holy Days.
As we have each year since 2016, my office will host a number of events coinciding with this change in seasons, to help constituents and their families prepare for the months ahead.
sOn Sept. 24, we will host our twice-annual Shed the Meds event at Syosset Library, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., in partnership with the Nassau County Police Department’s 2nd Precinct. This event is crucially important, because it provides a safe and effective way for our friends and neighbors to dispose of unused, unfinished or expired medications, thereby safeguarding against having those medications end up in the wrong hands or damaging our environment through improper disposal.
hedding meds, tax workshops, the Mammovan and more as we move into fall.
Village Restoration, in partnership with the county Department of Assessment. Homeowners and seniors will receive individualized assistance with applying for and receiving all of the tax exemptions they are entitled to. We will repeat that workshop less than two weeks later, on Oct. 22, at the Jericho Public Library. Both workshops are from 1 to 3 p.m., and anyone needing help should arrive no later than 2:30.
As we approach the colder months and contend with the inevitable flu season and an increase in Covid cases, I encourage everyone to protect themselves and their families by taking full advantage of the vaccines that are available to keep us safe and healthy. And with school now back in session and our children, parents and families sharing and embracing this new season, I remind all drivers to exercise an abundance of caution as they traverse the streets of our communities.
On Oct. 10, we will bring the Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program, or HELP, property tax exemption workshop series to The Barn at Old Bethpage
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remaining members of Congress needed to sign a House discharge petition that would bring HJ Resolution 25 — removing the deadline for the ratification of the ERA — to the House floor for a vote.
Since Virginia was the 38th state to ratify the ERA in 2020, we have the threefourths majority of states needed to affirm it as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution. As of Sept. 1, the discharge petition had been signed by 214 House members, and needed 218 signatures to move to a floor vote. So if you live in District 4 — which includes Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Carle Place, East Meadow, Elmont, the Five Towns, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Freeport, Garden City, Garden City Park, Hempstead, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Malverne, Merrick, New Hyde Park, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Seaford, Uniondale, Valley Stream, Wantagh, West Hempstead and Westbury — and you support the ERA, contact D’Esposito’s office, at desposito.house.gov, as soon as possible, and ask him to sign Discharge Petition No. 6. This federal equal rights legislation is long overdue, and we are close to making history by seeing it finally published in the Constitution, where, arguably, it always should have been.
On Tuesday, which, auspiciously, was both Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day, representatives of the LWVCN, the National Council of Jewish Women and the New York chapter of the National Organization for Women were scheduled to visit D’Esposito’s office to discuss the urgency and significance of the federal ERA, not only for New Yorkers but for all Americans.
SUSAN CUSHMAN, PH.D. LWVCN advocacy chair Garden City
Last but certainly not least, on Nov. 7, we will team up with Nassau University Medical Center to bring the Mammovan back to our community. This potentially life-saving initiative gives women an opportunity to expeditiously screen for breast cancer — and those without insurance may be able to do so at no cost. Please stay tuned, and contact my office closer to the event date for more details.
Funding from Washington and Albany is crucial to LIRR’s operations
To the Editor:
The Long Island Rail Road still needs to reach a state of good repair for its existing fleet, stations, elevators, escalators, signals, interlockings, track, power, yards and shops. That also includes more stations reaching compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Maintenance programs for all operating assets also need to be fully funded, and completed on time, to ensure riders safe, uninterrupted, reliable service.
Since its creation in 1964, the Urban Mass Transit Administration — which since 1991 has been known as the Federal Transit Administration — has provided billions of dollars to pay for many of these capital improvements. The LIRR’s share of the FTA’s annual grants to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority averages 15 percent. In 2024, this should total $270 million of $1.8 billion in federal grant funding.
The state Department of Transportation also provides Statewide Transportation Operating Assistance on an annual basis to the MTA and the LIRR. Let’s give thanks to both Washington and Albany for continued financial support for our LIRR, the nation’s largest commuter railroad.
LARRY PENNER Great Neck
Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
My office is always available to anyone and everyone for any questions or needs. It continues to be my utmost honor and privilege to serve as a legislator, and as we support the Syosset Chamber of Commerce’s 20th anniversary Street Fair on Jackson Avenue on Sept. 29, I hope you can take a break from the fun, festivities and vendors to stop by and say hello to my staff and me.
Arnold W. Drucker represents Nassau County’s 16th Legislative District, and is the Legislature’s deputy minority leader.
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Pride sculpted in sand — Town Park Point Lookout
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