Kevin Hock is on track to earn his private pilot’s license, but the cost of training is a challenge. The Nassau BOCES program, with support from his school district, has made it possible.
By JUAN LASSO
Kevin Hock’s world revolved around metal birds soaring tens of thousands of feet over the Earth for as long as he could remember. During his childhood in Valley Stream, he’d peer up searchingly at the flight path of airliners flying to and from neighboring John F. Kennedy Airport. He also looked on in delight at the rumbling awe of the aerial feats put on display by the Blue Angels, U.S. Navy jets, at the annual Beth page Airshow in Long Beach.
That’s no longer as close to the joys of aviation as he can get. The 18-year-old now
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Kevin Hock is on track to earn his private pilot’s license, but the cost of training is a challenge. The Nassau BOCES program, with support from his school district, has made it possible.
How this V.S. Central alum is earning his pilot’s wings
By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
Kevin Hock’s world revolved around metal birds soaring tens of thousands of feet over the Earth for as long as he could remember. During his childhood in Valley Stream, he’d peer up searchingly at the flight path of airliners flying to and from neighboring John F. Kennedy Airport. He also looked on in delight at the rumbling awe of the aerial feats put on display by the Blue Angels, U.S. Navy jets, at the annual Bethpage Airshow in Long Beach.
That’s no longer as close to the joys of aviation as he can get. The 18-year-old now
spends his days regularly piloting light aircrafts with the aspiration to carry passengers through the skies.
It’s a career track he’s been able to pursue during his time at Valley Stream Central High School in partnership with the Nassau BOCES aviation program.
Starting his junior year, while other students worried about their geometry homework or lab reports, Kevin was learning the ins and outs of aircraft systems, navigations, and flight operations with a few dozen other selected students through the Aviation Operations program at Barry Tech in Westbury.
LIJVS Hospital raises the bar on patient fare
By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
The underwhelming caliber of much of the nation’s hospital food is, for Russell Ficke, a tough pill to swallow. The executive chef at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital has sought to reverse this trend. For more than five years, he and his staff have been striving to ensure that everything that leaves the hospital kitchen is restaurant-quality fare.
His meals not only strictly use fresh, organic ingredients but are tailored to meet each patient’s clinical dietary needs.
“Hospital food has a bad reputation,” said Ficke. “We’ve been trying to work on the quality of the food by doing local, fresh, and organic wherever possible because we believe that food is medicine.”
The hospital is furthering its commitment by recently team-
ing up with Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s — its latest farmto-hospital partnership. Each week, the Malverne-based farm will deliver anywhere between 100 to 300 pounds of fresh, seasonal produce to the hospital for patients’ meals. So far, Ficke has designed his menu around whatever produce the farm has in surplus.
“We’ve been getting a lot of tomatoes, so I’ve been making tomato sauce. Tailoring myself to them,” he said. “Next season, it will look more like a 50-50 partnership where I will request specific items for them to grow for the menu.”
Michael D’Angelo, operations manager at Crossroads Farm, is eager for the future of this joint venture.
“We’re going to be sitting down with them in the next month or so, to really talk about what they would really like and see more of,” said D’Angelo. “We’re going to be growing for
V.S. 13 hosts Sup’s Conference Day
Valley Stream District 13 hosted its annual Superintendent’s Conference Day, marking a successful start to the new academic year with a focus on professional development, safety, and instructional excellence.
The day commenced with a delightful continental breakfast, warmly welcoming the district’s educators and staff. Anthony Grosso, President of the Board of Education, delivered the welcoming remarks. Superintendent Judith LaRocca followed with opening remarks highlighting the district’s commitment to educational excellence, community engagement, and the importance of every single staff and student.
Lorraine Radice was introduced as the new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. A key highlight of the conference was the presentation by Nassau County Police Department and Homeland Security Officer Kevin Glenn. Officer Glenn spoke cabout the importance of situational awareness and the essential measures needed to ensure the safety of students and staff within school buildings.
Following the morning sessions, attendees enjoyed a lunch break before diving into faculty meetings and professional development activities. The afternoon focused on critical topics, which included a review of the Dignity for All Students Act, mental health initiatives, and strategies for prevention and emergency response in K-12 schools. These sessions provided educators with the latest tools and knowledge to support student well-being and effective crisis management.
As the conference concluded, educators engaged in instructional planning and had the opportunity to set up their classrooms, preparing for a successful start to the school year. This hands-on time allowed teachers to organize their spaces and strategize their teaching approaches, ensuring a smooth transition into the new school year.
–Juan Lasso
Lorraine Radice, the newest Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, makes a formal introduction.
Photos courtesy Valley Stream District 13
Teachers were able to organize their classroom spaces and strategize their teaching approaches for the start of the new year at the annual Superintendent’s Conference Day.
Village gathers to remember 9/11 tragedy
Amid a day of mourning and remembrance on Sept. 11, a crowd descended on Arthur J. Hendrickson Park, gathering around the village’s 9/11 memorial monument. This patch of public park transformed into a solemn gathering place as residents and officials came together to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks when two airline jets barreled into the World Trade Center buildings.
The ceremony commenced with the presentation of colors by the American Legion Post 854, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1700. Nassau County Court Judge Robert G. Bogle served as master of ceremonies. The National Anthem was sung by the “Perfect Fourths” music group, a quartet consisting of Deniz Arian, Victoria
Brodsky, Yvette Borohov, and Samantha Wright. Mayor Ed Fare, a reliable fixture of this event, was conspicuously absent. In his place was Deputy Mayor John Tufarelli who delivered the remembrance remarks.
“At the time (of the tragic day), I was a local business owner in Valley Stream,” said Tufarelli. “Among the people lost that day were many I was fortunate enough to call friends, two of whom I saw that morning before they headed into the city, FDNY firefighter Ray York and Cantor Fitzgerald Broker, Joe Zaccoll.
“The night before, I had my last laugh with my friend Chief Orio Palma over his lunch order. All true heroes who I will always remember,” he continued.
–Juan Lasso
Melissa Baptiste/Herald photos
On September 11, Arthur J. Hendrickson Park was transformed into a solemn space for the Village of Valley Stream’s annual 9/11 memorial ceremony.
The 9-11 memorial at the park features a recovered steel beam from the rubble of Ground Zero. Valley Stream Fire Chiefs place a memorial wreath in front of the monument.
The event featured the presentation of colors by local veterans’ organizations, a performance of the National Anthem by the “Perfect Fourths” quartet, and was led by Nassau County Court Judge Robert G. Bogle.
Nassau County Court Judge Robert G. Bogle served as master of ceremonies for this year’s 9/11 ceremony reflecting on the day Valley Stream firefighters and first responders rushed into Lower Manhattan to help in the rescue and recovery efforts.
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V.S. man jailed for
South Shore drug bust
A Valley Stream man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking operation on the South Shore.
Christopher Corley, 47, pleaded guilty in April to charges of drug possession, drug sales, and conspiracy related to cocaine and fentanyl distribution.
The operation, which involved several locations in Nassau County, was broken up following a nine-month investigation by the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Long Island Task Force.
Planning For and Executing Inheritances (Part
Early on, we learned the estate planning phrase “There’s nothing so unequal as the equal treatment of unequals.” Who has children that are all the same?
Some children have received signifcant help from parents during their lifetimes while others haven’t. Many parents choose the “forgiveness provision” to address this situation at death, to either “equalize” any gifts made to some children during lifetime with those who did not or, in the alternative, to “forgive” any loans made to children and then make a gift in like amount to each of the other children by inheritance, before the estate is divvied up in equal shares. Lifetime gifts may also be ignored.
Next up is the problem of children who are partially or wholly estranged. Many clients wish to leave them a token amount but there are pitfalls to consider. One who is left considerably less than their siblings will often be angry and upset. They may demand that their siblings disclose what they received and even to pony up their equal share. Not only that, but the burden of telling that estranged child they are getting
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less and delivering the paltry amount is left to the children who you wish to favor!
In our view, it is sometimes better to leave an estranged child out altogether than to stir up all the issues surrounding an inheritance much smaller than equal.
There are many valid reasons, however, to treat children differently. Some may have alcohol or substance abuse issues, learning disabilities or special needs, they may be immature and irresponsible, poor at handling money or a “soft touch” and, fnally, they may have a spouse that dominates them and you do not want to see that controlling spouse get your money.
Sometimes parents leave more to the “needy” child, the old adage being that “the tongue always turns to the aching tooth”. If so, other children’s feelings may need to be addressed. A letter to be opened after your death, explaining what you did and why, may go a long way towards soothing hurt feelings and avoiding misunderstandings, what we term the “emotional legacy”.
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Corley was found stashing nearly half a kilogram of fentanyl, over 8
pounds of cocaine, and several illegal firearms, including a ghost gun and an assault weapon, during a search of his Valley Stream home in June 2023.
District Attorney Anne Donnelly highlighted the deadly nature of fentanyl and praised the task force’s efforts in dismantling the operation.
“Fentanyl’s potency in even the smallest doses has caused thousands of overdose deaths,” she said in a release. “This operation was putting lives at risk across our region,”
–Juan Lasso
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On Sept. 5, an unidentified man stole items from Walgreens on Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square at 10:04 a.m.
On Sept. 8, an unidentified person stole a calculator from 1114 Carukin Street in Franklin Square at 2:11 p.m.
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On Sept. 6, Shafeeza Persaud, 41, of Elmont, was arrested for allegedly shop-
lifting from Target on Union Turnpike in North New Hyde Park at 8 a.m.
On Sept. 9, Serge Ambroise, 52, of Elmont, was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated on the corner of Elmont Road and Linden Boulevard in Elmont at 2:40 a.m.
On Sept. 10, Dionne C. Harris, 31, of Jamaica, was arrested for allegedly shoplifting from Target on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont at 3:45 p.m.
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
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VSCHSD students to play all-state festival
Six Valley Stream Central High School District student-musicians have been selected to take part in the NYSSMA All-State Festival this winter. The selection recognizes the students’ talent and hard work in their respective musical and arts fields.
From Central High School, violinist Noelle Kay was chosen for the All-State String Orchestra, while Aarish Talukdar was named as an alternate. Their instructor is Tara Zamorano. Vocalists Julianne Joseph and Maya Andrews were selected for the All-State Treble Chorus and Mixed Chorus, respectively, under the guidance of instructor Amy Neuner. Magnus Gros was selected as a snare drum alternate, with instruction from Douglas Coleman.
At South High School, Summer Torres was selected for the All-State Mixed Chorus.
This honor is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional proficiency in their musical field. Each year, only 600 students from across the state are chosen to participate.
“Each year, we are proud to send our outstanding student-musicians to the All-State Festival, and this year is no different,” said Director of Fine & Performing Arts, Dr. Adam Erdos. “Their selection for this honor is not only a testament to the students’ hard work and passion but also to the dedication and focus of the amazing music faculty,”
–Juan Lasso
Courtesy Valley Stream Central High School District
From left, South Senior High Chorus Director, Rita DiFano; Summer Torres; South Principal, Matthew Swinson; District Director of Fine & Performing Arts, Dr. Adam G. Erdos.
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 Nasssau 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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No quit in Valley Stream South
By GARRETT D. URIBE sports@liherald.com
Kelly Garay had made up her mind her squad would not go quietly – sensing the importance, if only symbolic, of making a statement.
Her club down 6-0 late in its non-league opener Sept. 4 at West Hempstead, the Valley Stream South senior forward made sure that her Falcons girls’ soccer team at least got its licks in – scoring a goal in the game’s waning moments to spoil the reigning Conference AB2 champs’ shutout bid, as VSS fell 6-1.
New VSS coach Tara Brady, a former women’s soccer assistant coach at St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue, cited Garay’s grit as an exemplar of what she hopes to establish at VSS (0-3 AB3, 0-4 overall) - a culture of resilience, optimism, and always staying in the moment.
These three pillars have indeed come into play early for the Falcons, who boast just four returning starters – including All-County center back Sara Sierzega and All-Conference midfielder Nina Munafo –and lately have had to make key compromises due to injuries. Garay, an All-Conference center midfielder last year, has had to stop attacking opponents’ nets for the moment – in order to protect her own, filling in at goalie for the past two weeks.
“These girls, while many of them are young and might not have much experience, have a lot of character,” Brady said. “And those with experience are leading by example. Kelly’s goal [against West Hempstead] was all about playing till the final whistle, and now with her stepping up to help us out in net, it showcases not only her versatility but also that she’s a team player.”
Brady added: “I feel really fortunate to have this group of girls for my first season.”
Alongside mainstays Munafo, Sierzega and senior Midfielder Vania Bawla, VSS has welcomed juniors Isabella Rush and Brianna Rocha to its first-string defense, while sophomores Sameen Mir and Gabriella Bivas are first-year starters at midfield and outside back, respectively.
“As a new head coach this season, I’m
looking to play to the team’s strengths, but we did graduate quite a few seniors,” said Brady, who looks to build on the Falcons’ mini-turnaround last autumn (4-5-2 after three straight winless seasons) but reckons her task will also involve a certain amount of starting from scratch.
“We’re still pretty inexperienced and young, though our young girls are talented,” Brady said, pointing to freshman first-year starters Samantha Pellman (forward) and Veronica Chmiel (midfielder). “They’ve done a good job of catching up with the speed of the game. And everyone on this team’s willing to help out each
other, to navigate the challenges. That’s part of the character I talk about, and the respect and resilience.”
Some of that navigation, Brady said, has centered on switching from last year’s 4-3-3 scheme to the 4-4-2 alignment VSS has implemented this season. “I think this formation, with all the new players we have, is a little more concrete and easier to run,” Brady said. “But it could change, just like our lineup has had to change every day.”
Added Brady: “It’ll be nice when we have all our players healthy, when we can really work on running our offense.”
Donovan Berthoud/Herald
Kayla Babb and the Falcons are working hard and showing grit under new coach Tara Brady, who formerly coached at St. Joseph’s College.
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Valley Stream District 13 orients new hires
Valley Stream District 13 kicked off its new school year with a robust new teacher orientation. The event, hosted at James A. Dever Elementary School, aimed to ensure a successful start to the academic year by providing new and probationary faculty with essential insights and tools.
The day began with a warm welcome from Lorraine Radice, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, who provided an overview of Valley Stream District 13 and its commitment to educational excellence. New hires were introduced to key members of the leadership team, including representatives from Human Resources, Special Services, and Instructional Technology. The day’s activities included community-building exercises designed to foster collaboration and camaraderie among the new staff.
On the second day, the focus shifted to faculty in their four-year probationary period. Participants engaged in targeted professional development workshops tailored to their specific roles. The sessions covered a range of topics essential for their success, including introductions to instructional pro -
grams, personalizing learning through small group instruction, social-emotional learning, goal setting and reflection, and effective lesson planning. The day also featured community-building activities to strengthen relationships among the cohort.
The final day of orientation continued with faculty in their four-year probationary period. The day’s agenda included community-building activities and goal-setting sessions, providing an opportunity for faculty to establish clear objectives for the year ahead. A key component of the day was individual meetings with their respective principals, fostering a deeper understanding of school-specific expectations and support structures.
–Juan Lasso
Courtesy Valley Stream District 13
Assistant Superintendent of Curriciulum and Instruction Lorraine Radice greeted new teachers at its annual teacher orientation.
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.
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.
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.
“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.”
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Elmont native eyes Oscar nomination
Short film ’The Deal’ garners accolades
By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com
McGegory Frederique, a 38-yearold Elmont native, has garnered nine awards for his short film “The Deal” so far — but he has his eyes set on the film world’s most prestigious award, the Oscar.
The 22-minute-long short film is a thriller drama that follows main character Sarah, who is dating a con artist. When she walks in on her boyfriend cheating on her, she goes to the police to cut a deal, and that’s where the story heats up.
Seeing so much good feedback has been amazing
McGREGORy FREDERIquE Director, ‘The Deal’
Frederique was inspired by the mind games played in the movie “Saw” when he wrote “The Deal.”
“It’s a film that’s going to have you think on your feet about how smart you are,” he said. “You’re going to have to watch it at least five times to understand the movie, but once you do, it’s going to be, like, wow.” The ending, Frederique believes, will leave viewers “breathless.”
One scene in “The Deal” that Frederique believes will make it stand out to audiences — and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is its car chase. These scenes usually take roughly a week to shoot, but Frederique filmed his in just four hours.
“That’s probably the leverage I have before all of the other filmmakers out there,” he said of his peers in the short live action film category. He is excited to bring something different to the table at the Oscars. “The Oscars is all about being different — what have you created to say, ‘wow’? This is amazing and different.’”
The experience has been “astonishing” for Frederique. He envisioned the film going far in the world of cinema, and it has been a great project for him.
“Seeing so much good feedback has been amazing,” he said.
The project was made possible by Frederique’s colleagues, Executive Producer Tishawn Farrar, Co-producer Tash Jordan and Cinematographer Akim Kerimov.
“Without the dedication and contributions of these gentlemen, the film would not be where it is today,” Frederique said.
He feels that he has “elevated” since his first short film that he wrote and produced, “R.E.G.R.E.T.,” a drama about a married couple facing multiple challenges in their relationship.
Frederique has come a long way since he first stepping on the set of “The Week Of” as an extra in December 2017. The experience was “eyeopening” for him, and he climbed the ladder from there to become a writer, director and producer.
“I never went to acting school for acting or anything for film,” Frederique said. “I used the set as school. Every time I was on set, I always asked questions. I’m always learning.”
To any neighbors looking to get involved in the world of cinema, Frederique advises that they know it is something they truly want before they jump in.
“People I started with seven years ago went back to their day jobs or looked for other careers,” he said. “For this business, this dream that you chase — you’re going to have to make sacrifices.”
“The Deal” will be screened at the Cinelounge Sunset, in Los Angeles, until Sept. 20. It will be made available to the public sometime next year following the Oscars.
Awards
‘The Deal’ has won
Roughly 3.5 million students take the PSAT/NMSQT
■ Future of Film Awards
■ June 2022, McGregory Frederique, winner, Best Short Script
■ August 2024, McGregory Frederique, honorable mention, Director, Short Film
■ August 2024, Tishawn Farrar, McGregory Frederique and Tash Jordan, winner, Best Trailer
■ August 2024, Akim Kerimov, winner, Best Cinematography
■ Hollywood Script Award
■ 2022, McGregory Frederique, honorable mention
■ Medusa Film Festival
■ 2022, McGregory Frederique, winner, Best Short Poster
■ 1st Monthly Film Festival
■ April 2022, McGregory Frederique, winner, Best Short Script
■ July 2024, Tishawn Farrar, McGregory Frederique and Tash Jordan, winner, Best Short Film
■ July 2024, Brett Robert Culbert, Grace Bozza, Kevin O’Sullivan, Jisaura Cardinale, George Joseph Trudell, Zion Pham, Tishawn Farrar, McGregory Frederique, Rocky Velsasco and Tash Jordan, winner, Best Ensemble Short Film
Photos courtesy McGregory Frederique and Akim Kerimov
A short film called ‘The Deal,’ written, directed and produced by Elmont native McGregory Frederique has won nine awards.
McGregory Frederique, of Elmont, has his sights set on an Oscar nomination for his latest short film, ‘The Deal.’
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
“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
Take 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 defnitive 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.
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.
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.
Lions Flea Market
Valley Stream Lions Club hosts their 29th Annual Outdoor Flea Market, Saturday, Sept. 21, starting at 8 a.m., at the Arthur J. Hendrickson park pool. Donations of canned foods and toiletries are accepted and proceeds will beneft Lions charities. 123 W. Merrick Road. For more information, call (516) 887-3483 or email vslionsfeamarket@gmail.com.
Sept. 25
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.
Valley Stream Community Fest
Enjoy what makes Valley Stream unique with the annual Valley Stream Community Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., presented by the Valley Stream Community Fest Committee. The event showcases visual and performing arts, food, service organizations, and activities geared to families. Rockaway Ave, Valley Stream. For more information go to vscommunityfest.com or email info@vscommunityfest.com.
Valley Stream village meeting
The Village of Valley Stream holds their regular board of trustees meeting, on Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. 123 S. Central Ave. For more information, visit Vsvny. org or call (516) 872-4159
(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.
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) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
VCHSD meets
Central High School District Board of Education meets, Tuesday, Oct. 7 8 p.m., at Memorial Junior High School, cafeteria B. 123 S. Central Ave. Call (516) 872-4159 for information.
Navigating College Admissions
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library hosts a Zoom presentation for juniors, sophomores, and freshmen about the college admissions process, Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. To register or for more information, visit valleystreamlibrary.org or call (516) 825 -6422.
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.
Having an event?
V.S. Historical Society 50th Anniversary
The Valley Stream Historical Society commemorates 50 years of preserving village history. Participate in special evening of shared memories and celebration, Saturday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m., at VFW Post 1790. The event will have a dinner with appetizers, dessert and coffee as well as a cash bar. There will live music by Joe Piano. 65 East Merrick Road. Tickets cost $98 per person. For more information, email vshistorical@gmail.com or call (516) 972-4159.
Long Island Walk to cure FSHD
Join Long Islanders to walk to cure facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, hosted by the FSHD Society, at Eisenhower Park, Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. Family and friends are invited to ‘walk or toll’ and raise money, working towards a cure for the progressive muscle disease. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. 1899 Park Blvd. For more information and to learn how to participate, visit FSHDSociety. org.
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On exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition
“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition 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.
BRUCE A. BLAKEMAN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
Hock’s childhood dreams of flying are coming true
BOCES breaks barriers for would-be pilots
“He was operating planes before he even got his driving permit,” said Kimberly Hock. He said his son has been able to rack up flying hours through the aviation program and behind a hightech simulator.
“Through the BOCES programs, I’ve gotten over 15 hours of ground training and 18 hours of flight time,” said Kevin.
By federal law, would-be pilots need 40 hours of flying time, half of which must be under the supervision of a certified flight instructor. Kimberly says his son is setting his sights on obtaining his private pilot license by this summer.
If it weren’t for the Nassau BOCES program with the backing of the Valley Stream Central High School District, Kimberly says his son’s career dream would have never gotten off the ground and into the sky.
“We had Kevin do one private lesson last summer, and after fees and whatnot, it was about $300 for the one lesson,” said Kimberly. “Without the BOCES program offering him the opportunity to take flight lessons, pilot training would be financially out of reach.”
The high cost of chasing a career in the skies
The pilot profession carries its fair share of prestige, boasts a high salary potential, and lends a certain cool factor
to those able to join its rank. But an often-overlooked aspect is the upfront costs families have to pay to get their aspiring pilots licensed and certified. Commercial pilots can expect to spend anywhere upwards of $60,000 to $100,000 when accounting for all ratings and hours.
According to federal data, there are roughly 106,000 commercial airline pilots — it is a number aviation industry experts say has dwindled to worrying levels as senior pilots flee the industry post-pandemic.
Now a student at the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, Kevin plans to become an airline pilot though remains undecided on his airline of choice.
“I’d like to fly both domestic and international flights around the world,” said Kevin. “Hopefully, I get enough money I could get a house to start a family. That’s my goal.”
Kevin encourages pilot trainees to persevere in their studies and not lose heart.
“You’re going to run into difficult work. You’re going to run into stuff that you think is absolute nonsense,” said Kevin.
“However, just know that all of these little different pathways that don’t seem connected all lead to one point.Although you might find something absurd or difficult, you’ll get past it and reach where you want to be.”
Juan Lasso/Herald
Kevin Hock’s love of flight dates to when he was a child, watching planes from JFK and the Blue Angels. That passion drove him to pursue a career as a pilot in high school through the Nassau BOCES program.
CONTiNuEd FrOm pAgE 1
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST
Simran Kaur; et al.,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 19, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 30, 2024 at 4:00PM, premises known as 51 Sobro Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 37 Block: 521 Lot
2. Approximate amount of judgment $482,798.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 605425/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Leonard Symons, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: August 15, 2024 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 148670
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE is hereby given, that a “Certifcate of Naturalization” fled with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration registration File No. A078414218 / Certifcate No. 32702571 issued: May 24, 2010 under the estate name: KARRINE NATASHA MONTAQUE, the true name and rightful “Equitable Interest Owner” of said certifcate or title is: karrine natasha of the montaque bloodline, a living Autochthonous [native] American (wo)man with hands and legs who has attained the age of the majority (18). Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secretary of the State, U.S. Attorney General, New York State Attorney General, New York State Governor and all other public offcers and instrumentalities of the United States, shall treat the Equitable Interest Owner as the
only ONE with the highest priority claim to all rights, titles and interest to real and personal property or chattel, choate or inchoate, corporeal or incorporeal associated with the estate name. If anyone has any objection to this Legal Notice Equitable Interest Owner, please contact the notary public within 30 days: Eva Duzant, C/o: Post Offce Box 1387, Valley Stream, New York 11582. 148686
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff against SHARIQ M. MAJEED, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 26, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 96 Brentwood Lane, Valley Stream, NY 11581. Sec 39 Block 525 Lot 13. 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. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $750,454.63 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No 607408/2023. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the
Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee File # NY202200000810-1 148666
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, for Carrington Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-NC4 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certifcates, Plaintiff AGAINST
Nicolas Carpio a/k/a
Nicholas Carpio; et al.,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 17, 2013 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 30, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 2 Fulton Place, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 37 Block N Lots 676 & 677. Approximate amount of judgment $435,801.19 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 003983/2010. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Judith Powell, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: August 1, 2024 148668
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE BEL AIRE CONDOMINIUM, Filed:Index No. 607530/2023 Plaintiff, -againstANDREW CHAMOW, as heir to the Estate of Robert Chamow; ANDREW CHAMOW, as heir to the Estate of Dorothy Chamow; ALICE BADER, as heir to the Estate of Robert Chamow; ALICE BADER, as heir to the Estate of Dorothy Chamow;
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; Any unknown heirs, devisees, distributees or successors in interest of the realty. late Robert Chamow, if they be living or, if they be dead, their spouses, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the Plaintiff; Any unknown heirs, devisees, distributees or successors in interest of the late Dorothy Chamow, if they be living or, if they be dead, their spouses, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the Plaintiff; and “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE”, being fctitious names and intended to be tenants or persons in possession, and/or any other person who by bond, note, extension agreement or otherwise may be liable for defciency judgment, if such defciency judgment is desired and/or any party in possession of any part of the liened premises whose interest plaintiff desires to bar, Defendants. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. the basis of the venue is location of thr realty.
ACTION TO FORECLOSE LIEN Supplemental Summons Plaintiff resides at Plaonview, Nassau County, New York.
-------------------------------X TO THE ABOVE-NAMED
DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the plaintiff’s attorneys within 20 days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
DATED: Smithtown, New York May 9, 2024
Lisa Albert, Esq. COHEN, WARREN, MEYER & GITTER, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff 98 Maple Avenue, Suite 100 Smithtown, New York 11787 (631) 265-0010
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
The object of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Notice of Lien to secure the sum of $6,450.78 recorded on October 28, 2022 in ML 22 000510 in the Offce of the Nassau County Clerk covering premises known 50 Merrick Avenue, #126, East Meadow, New York 11554. The relief sought in the within action is a fnal judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Notice of Lien described above. Nassau County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of an Answer on the attorney for the Condominium who fled this foreclosure proceeding against you and fling the Answer with the Court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the Court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the Condominium will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This notice is required by the Federal Debt Collections Practices Act. It in no way implies that this offce is attempting to collect any debt that may have been discharged pursuant to the fling of a petition with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Help for Homeowners in Foreclosure
New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully.
SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
You are in danger of losing you home. If you fail to respond to this Summons and Complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local Legal Aid offce to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
The State encourages you to become informed about your options of
foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or Legal Aid offce, there are government agencies and non-proft organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll free help line maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website a t www.Banking.State.NY.U S/help.htm. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS
Be careful of people who approach with offers to “save your home”. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly proft from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for proft to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
DATED: August 19, 2024
Caryn L. Meyer, Esq. Cohen, Warren, Meyer & Gitter, P.C. 98 Maple Avenue, Suite 100 Smithtown, NY 11787 (631) 265-0010 148676
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, Against CAROLYN J. ANDERSON A/K/A CAROLYN ANDERSON, ET AL., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/27/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 10/16/2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 111 South Drive, Valley Stream, New York 11581, And Described As
Follows:
ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in The Incorporated Village Of Valley Stream, Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 39 Block 409-06 Lot 102
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $494,051.08 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 13-014284 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.
Dominic A. Villoni, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 8/9/24 File Number: 548-0111 SH 148899
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE GEWMC ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2, Plaintiff, AGAINST EDITH COOK, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on August 13, 2024.
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM premises known as 932 Dana Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, at Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 0037, Block 00633-00 and Lot 00014. Approximate amount of judgment $560,291.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment. Index #601430/2018. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 148856
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU MIDFIRST BANK, A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, -againstSATNAM SIGNH, 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 July 30, 2024, wherein MIDFIRST BANK, A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and SATNAM SIGNH, 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 24, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580; and the following tax map identifcation: 37-556-58. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT VALLEY STREAM, 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.: 609594/2022. Scott H. Siller, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 149056
Farm-to-hospital program elevates fare
them specifically next year, instead of just really working with surplus.”
A new era of hospital food
For decades, attention to food quality, observers note, has ranked low on hospitals’ priority lists. Scanty food budgets and tightfisted spending have led several hospitals nationwide to stock their vending machines and line their cafeteria counters with processed, pre-packaged, and mass-produced meals. Food options that are — overall — fast, cheap, and convenient.
Health experts say the price for that inexpensive convenience is steep next to the health toll it exacts on patients.
A well-cited study published by The Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition found that one in three hospitalized adults in the country is at risk for malnutrition. Leaving their meals uneaten, patients are putting their lives in peril. The problem, Ficke argues, lies at the foot of how hospitals outsource and prepare their dishes.
Food that scores high on taste and freshness has fewer “pesticides,” preservatives, and ultra-processed chemicals, says Ficke. The fewer artificial add-ons on someone’s plate, the better that person feels and potentially the sooner
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their recovery.
Locally sourced, deliciously served
“The advantage of locally sourced fruits and vegetables is that you get them at the peak of their freshness and flavor,” he said. “When cooked properly, you don’t need to load it up with sodium or bury it in heavy sauces and butter or cream to make it taste good.”
According to D’Angelo, all produce harvested at Crossroads Farm is “naturally grown” and shipped under conditions meant to maximize its freshness.
“Produce is put through our wash station where they are dunked in cold water and sit there for some time,” he said. “They are then transferred to our cooling station to ensure those greens can last in the fridge for up to a week.”
Ficke says the Northwell Health system, the hospital’s parent company, now leads in outpatient satisfaction, citing the widely used Press Ganey survey. Reviews are across-the-board positive in the areas of food quality and courtesy. The hospital’s transformed menu has cut down on the number of meals being sent back to the kitchen or thrown in the trash.
Gone are the days of nurses and doctors having to arm-twist patients into eating food that might check off certain
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SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. ADELADE MOORE A/K/A ADELAIDE MOORE, ET AL., Defendant (s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 20, 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 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 31 PENINSULA BOULEVARD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581. 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: 39, Block: 467, Lot: 17. Approximate amount of judgment is $435,213.79 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 612619/2023. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no
further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee. For Sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
MARIA SIDERIS, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 149062
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS, OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006--WMC4 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WMC4, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAMS FAMILY TRUST, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale with Reference for Sale duly entered on September 12, 2019, 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 187 Fir Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All
dietary requirements for their illness but offends their palette.
The true cost of better hospital fare
that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 395 and Lots 453 and 454.
Approximate amount of judgment is $831,973.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index #533/2015.
Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 149016
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to IMPAC Secured Assets Corp., Mortgage Pass-Through Certifcates, Series 2006-3, Plaintiff AGAINST
Yolene Masse a/k/a
Yolene F Masse; et al.,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 10, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side
Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 21, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 194 North Cottage Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 37 Block 146 Lots 3 and 4.
Approximate amount of judgment $911,758.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index# 616430/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Karen C. Grant, Esq., Referee
LOGS Legal Group LLP
f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: September 5, 2024 149026
But investing in better food service, whether by hiring executive chefs or nutritionists, can often prove prohibitively expensive. This is particularly true for some hospitals already strained to their financial limits diverting resources into other urgent challenges like staffing shortages.
Thanks in large part to the powerful backing of the Northwell Health system, Russell has the resources and guidance to raise the hospital’s culinary bar to exceptional heights. It’s the reason this year’s summer dishes — from breakfast Belgian waffles to Duck Confit and Friée Salad for “lighter fare” — bear an uncanny resemblance to something offered up at an upscale eatery.
And it’s the reason the hospital can foot the bill for volumes of homegrown, in-season produce each week.
At LIJ Valley Stream, Chef Russell Ficke is redefining hospital food, preparing restaurantquality meals for patient Bevolin Jarrett, above, and others using fresh, organic, locally sourced ingredients tailored to meet patients’ dietary needs.
“[Northwell] pays the going market price for local organic produce which you can buy from another wholesaler,” said D’Angelo.
According to Ficke, the hospital currently sources 20 to 30 percent of its produce from Crossroads Farm, the rest sourced from large fresh food distributors like Baldor. The goal is to increase the farm’s contribution as it expands its production capacity.
Ficke says the value of the product is worth its added price. Stakeholders also note that while public health institutions widely embrace the benefits of organic whole foods, hospital food options have sorely lagged in taking their own recommendations seriously.
The World Health Organization says research shows eating more ultra-processed foods, like packaged snacks and sugary drinks, significantly boosts the risk of cancer and heart diseases.
LIJV’s farm-to-hospital is shattering the old paradigm of hospital fare and D’Angelo says it motivates growers like himself to continue their efforts.
“We don’t often get to see the final destination of all the stuff that we grow,” he said. “Knowing that the food that we’re growing, the food that we’re putting so much work into, is going to help people when they’re not having their best days and needs their nutrition, there’s no words to describe the way we feel about this.”
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream’s new partnership with Crossroads Farm supplies fresh, seasonal produce weekly, emphasizing the benefits of locally grown food for patient recovery while reducing the use of processed ingredients.
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A column went ‘clunk’
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Q. We were sitting in our living room and heard a loud clunk. We went to investigate, thinking something spooky or structural had happened, maybe in our attic. It turned out that a steel post in our basement had just rusted out and fallen over, probably from saltwater during the hurricane flooding we had. Should we be concerned? The floor seems to be level, and not bouncy or anything. What should we do? Can we replace the column to save money?
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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ELocal issues loom large in this election season
HoWARD KopEL
lection Day is creeping ever closer, and, understandably, the national election is critical for all of us, with issues such as inflation, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and others that will impact all of us for the next four years. While the presidential race seems to suck up all the oxygen in the room, however, there are important local issues affecting our daily lives that involve the Nassau County Legislature, and I wanted to share my thoughts on two of them. First, the Mask Transparency Act. The county’s legislative majority recently passed this groundbreaking local law, which prohibits the wearing of a mask in public. The purpose of the legislation is to prevent those who intend to commit nefarious acts — for instance, theft, or the harassment of people based on their religious or political beliefs — from deliberately hiding their identities from cameras or police by wearing masks.
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.
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
If police see someone wearing a mask, the law allows them to investigate, and they ultimately can request that the offender remove the mask. If the person refuses, he or she can be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. Of course, there are exemptions, such as those for people who wear a mask for health reasons or because of their religious beliefs. So far, since the law went into effect in mid-August, two people have been arrested and charged, one who was carrying an illegal weapon and another who was found with burglar tools. The law is working as intended.
Some thoughts on the new mask law and Sands’ proposal for the Coliseum.
While the legislation enjoys wide support, it has also faced some opposition. This opposition seemed to center on those who claim that the law endangers their health — although health needs are a clear exemption — and some who believe that the law is biased against minority communities, although there is no basis for such a claim.
Unfortunately, some of the opposition to the law resulted in unseemly behavior at the Legislative hearing that
led to its adoption, when some speakers refused to honor the rules that apply to all public speakers at such hearings. Shamefully, one sitting legislator joined in this bad behavior, shouting baseless accusations of bias against Black people, leaving the dais, and attempting to impede police officers who were trying to remove a disruptive person so that the hearing could continue and the opinions of the many people waiting to speak could be heard. I am certainly hopeful that we will never see a repeat performance of that kind of behavior in the legislative chamber.
While The Mask Transparency Act is being challenged in the courts, I believe that this powerful public safety tool for the police to utilize will survive all challenges and remain in effect.
The second issue is the Sands New York integrated resort. For decades, the huge parcel of land around the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum has been underutilized, despite numerous attempts by successive county executives to find a productive use. To date, all such attempts have failed.
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men in New 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.
We hope that challenge may soon be over, thanks to the efforts of County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who negotiated an agreement with Las Vegas Sands to, potentially, build a worldclass entertainment and hospitality complex on the site. This development, once completed, would provide thousands of permanent jobs, while the construction phase would likewise employ thousands of union workers. The project, if approved, would be a huge economic boost for Nassau County, and would greatly assist in keeping our taxes down by generating tens of millions of dollars in annual tax revenues.
The Legislature recently began a comprehensive environmental review that, once adopted, will lead to a vote by the Legislature to approve the necessary lease for the Sands to develop the site. After that it will be up to the Town of Hempstead to approve the necessary zoning, and from there it will hopefully result in Gov. Kathy Hochul selecting the Sands for one of the three downstate gaming licenses that will be granted, ultimately allowing this transformative project to become a reality.
Howard Kopel represents Nassau County’s 7th Legislative District and is the Legislature’s presiding officer.
healing in the woods
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.”
DI’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.
take 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.
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 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 “Covid-19 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.
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 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.”
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 remaining members of Congress needed to sign a House discharge petition that would bring HJ Resolution 25 — removing the deadline for
Behind the mask: the flaws in Nassau’s new law
Imagine a law introduced to fight hate and bigotry — yet it is so flawed that it inadvertently shields those very perpetrators from justice.
That’s precisely what happened on Aug. 5, when the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican majority pushed through its so-called Mask Transparency Act — a law that, despite its intentions, opens the door to unintended consequences. At first glance, the measure appears to be a strong stance against antisemitism, aimed at unmasking those who would hide behind disguises to commit hateful acts. As a Jewish parent, I understand the appeal of such a measure. But as a former prosecutor, I can’t ignore the fact that this law is not only unconstitutional, but also dangerously impractical.
In this instance, the devil is in the details — or rather, in the lack of them. The legislation is rife with ambiguities that could turn ordinary citizens into targets of unjust prosecution, while allowing actual criminals to walk free.
The members of the Democratic minority recognized these flaws early on, and proposed a more narrowly tailored bill focused specifically on punishing those who use masks to evade responsibility for criminal acts. The Democratic bill was not only clearer, but would have provided a more effective deterrent against those who commit crimes under the guise of anonymity. My colleagues and I also sought to work with the Republicans on a bipartisan solution that could have been both effective and constitutionally sound. Unfortunately, Republicans rebuffed these efforts, pushing through their version of the law without considering the potential consequences.
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The officers, following the new law, ask Schmoe to remove his mask. He refuses. Asked why he’s wearing it, he remains silent. Left with little choice, the police arrest him — not for throwing the bottle, but for violating the Mask Transparency Act.
ow do we prevent a guy with true hate in his heart from being acquitted?
Let me paint you a picture of how this could play out in real life. Imagine a man named Joe Schmoe who harbors deep-seated antisemitic views. He attends an anti-Israel protest outside Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, where he adds his voice to hateful and aggressive chants. The police maintain order throughout the event, but as it winds down, officers notice Schmoe throwing an empty beer bottle into the street. No one is injured, and no property is damaged, but Schmoe is wearing a
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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, Ocean-side, 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
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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
nario; it’s a real possibility under this poorly crafted law. The resources spent on prosecuting someone like Schmoe, who walks away unscathed in the end, could have been better used to target those who seek to harm others.
Here’s where things get tricky. Schmoe is processed and eventually ends up in court, where he is provided a public defender, because he can’t afford his own attorney. His case lingers in the justice system for nearly two years due to backlogs. When the case finally goes to trial, the prosecution — funded by taxpayers — is tasked with proving that Schmoe wore the mask with criminal intent.
But his defense is simple: He claims he wore the mask because he wasn’t feeling well, and feared contracting Covid-19. How can the prosecution definitively disprove this claim? The jury, bound to follow the law as written, might very well have no choice but to acquit him. And just like that, the Mask Transparency Act becomes the perfect tool for committing what I call the “perfect crime.”
This is more than a hypothetical sce-
The sad irony here is that the Mask Transparency Act was meant to protect communities from hate and violence, but instead it creates legal loopholes that make it harder to hold the guilty accountable. The law’s vague language and broad scope mean that it can be easily manipulated, turning a well-meaning but seriously flawed piece of legislation into a shield for those it was meant to expose.
Nassau County needs to pass laws that are both constitutionally sound and effective in practice, and the Mask Transparency Act fails on both counts. Instead of deterring hate, it risks emboldening those who seek to evade justice by exploiting the very law designed to stop them. We deserve better — and we deserve laws that are precise, enforceable and, above all, just.
The fight against hate is too important to be left to legislation that does more harm than good. It’s time for our leaders to go back to the drawing board and craft solutions that truly protect our communities.
Seth I. Koslow represents Nassau County’s 5th Legislative District.
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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
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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.
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