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Herald file photo The Valley Stream Latino Society celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with its second annual Día de Domino event, fostering community connections through the traditional game while honoring cultural roots and heritage.
Valley Stream Latino Society salutes Hispanic heritage
By SuSanna Ciurleo jlasso@liherald.com
Maribel Canestro, the founder of the Valley Stream Latino Society, actively looks for opportunities to celebrate the achievements, traditions, diversity, and vibrant culture of Hispanic and Latin Americans.
This month’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of deep cultural roots and inspired the second annual Dia de Domin earlier this month, which combined competition and camaraderie, complete with traditional food, music, and mingling.
Canestro, a 20-year resident of Valley Stream, grew up in Brooklyn and fondly remembers her father and uncles engaging in this all-time favorite cultural game and pastime, and stresses the importance of keeping this part of the culture alive for generations to come.
“They were old-school players,” she said, “and we need to make it cool again for the kids.”
While she enjoyed attending the many community events in Valley Stream over the years, she started the Valley Stream Latino Society, a grass-roots organization that relies
Village puts forward $10M downtown bid
By Juan laSSo jlasso@liherald.com
Albany will approve a $100 million spending limit across ten municipalities throughout the state, matching every dollar they spend to revitalize their downtown area.
TDavid Sabatino, a member of the village’s economic and development committee, says the Village of Valley Stream isn’t letting the opportunity to compete for the cash slip past. Last Wednesday, Sabatino publicly unveiled a detailed draft of how the village would — if given the green light — spend the coveted $10 million investment.
dents’ questions and get initial takes on the projects included in the bid. His presentation at Village Hall was as much a vision for the future as it was a tale of a downtown area full of unrealized potential.
“There is a perception problem in Valley Stream,” said Sabatino. “There is a negativity towards opening a business in Valley Stream or making an investment, and a lot of it comes from what people hear or what they think they see.”
DaViD SaBaTino Member, Village economic and development committee
“Our application has been built from input from people who have emailed us, from folks at the Downtown Revitalization Initiative committee, and community feedback taken by our partners at Vision Long Island,” said Sabatino.
Though the meeting was sparsely attended, Sabatino was able to field some resi -
To improve the optics of the downtown, the application calls for $500,000 to do for Valley Stream’s Rockaway Avenue what other towns and villages have done to polish the appeal and heighten the allure of its main street — create a distinct brand identity around it.
new brand, new look for downtown
The promotional theme pitched for Rockaway Avenue’s ConTinueD on page 9
Hablamos Español
Rescuing Families’ second-annual Halloween Costume Bingo Party last year drew up smiles on the crowd while raising money for a good cause.
Rescuing Families to host Halloween bash
Valley Stream are invited to get into the spooky spirit with Rescuing Families this October as the local nonprofit hosts various Halloween events throughout the month.
Community Marketplace
Community members are encouraged to bring their furry friends to the organization’s last community marketplace of the year at Municipal Lot 4 behind Wendy’s on Hempstead Turnpike Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rescuing Families will host its firstever pet parade during the event. Pet owners are encouraged to dress their pets up in costumes to win a prize for the cutest, funniest or best overall costume. The pet that wins the best overall costume will win a gift card to Pet Supplies Plus in West Hempstead.
Roughly 35 craft and thrift vendors will participate in the event, according to Rescuing Families founder Gina Centauro. Vendors include Silent Stitches, Joe’s Wooden Creations, Gina’s own Truly Unique Designs and more. Attendees will be able to shop a variety of booths that will sell wooden creations, jewelry, potholders, planters and more.
Gina and Vincent Centauro, both founders of the organization, will also be selling cement jack-o-lantern planters for $20. The price includes the cost of the plant and the planter.
Families can look forward to raffles, a wheel of prizes, and a pay-to-play game tent this weekend at the marketplace.
The rain date for this event is Oct. 20.
Haunted Cemetery Walkthrough
Gina and Vincent will host a haunted cemetery walkthrough at their house located at 1010 Lewiston St. in Franklin Square Oct. 20, 27, 30 and 31.
Theresa Faughnan of Levittown, Greg Faughnan of Levittown, and Jean Cunningham of Farmingdale flew in from the Land of Oz last year to help raise money for Rescuing Families a Halloween Costume Bingo Party. Community members can purchase tickets for this year’s party at RescuingFamilies.org.
During each of those dates, attendees can enjoy free hot chocolate and snacks as they walk through. On Halloween, Rescuing Families will give out treat bags during the festivities.
From 3 to 5 p.m. on those dates, Rescuing Families will host a sensory and kid-friendly walkthrough of the spooky cemetery.
“Nothing is going to be on and there will not be live people in the cemetery,” Gina said. “So they’ll be able to walk through and see everything and not get frightened.”
From dusk to 11 p.m., neighbors who choose to walk through the cemetery must be brave as a house of horrors
awaits them at the end. Rescuing Families volunteers who will spook visitors and Halloween animatronics will make the cemetery come to life at night.
“The house of horrors is not for the faint of heart,” Gina said. “That’s for kids that are a little bit older or braver and adults too. It’s a little bit scary and a little bit gory.”
The walkthrough will not have a flat entrance fee but will instead be donation-based for entry.
“We know times are hard right now and we bring this to our community as something for the kids and adults to have fun so they don’t have to break the bank,” Gina said. “We love Halloween
personally, and we thought what a great way to get the charity out there and also to give people something to enjoy for the holiday.”
Halloween Bingo Costume Party
Neighbors are invited to attend the third-annual Halloween Bingo Costume Party hosted by Rescuing Families at 7 p.m. on Oct. 25. The bingo part will be hosted at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2718 in Franklin Square at 68 Lincoln Road.
At time of press, Gina said there were 15 tickets left for the popular hometown event. Tickets cost $35 per person and can be purchased at RescuingFamilies.org. The ticket price includes five bingo games, drinks, food and endless fun. The event is for those 18 and older.
There will be 30 raffle baskets up for grabs at the event that will include prizes like sports memorabilia, gift certificates to local businesses, tickets to events across Long Island and regionally, hotel stays and more.
Prizes will be awarded for the scariest, funniest and most creative costumes at the bingo party.
Gina hopes to raise $15,000 at the event to help fund the organizations upcoming renovation projects in Valley Stream and Franklin Square.
Keith Rossein/Herald file photos
Tax credit initiative is saving newspapers
By AMANDA MOTT
Special to the Herald
Earlier this year, the Valley Stream Herald joined over 200 other local newspapers in New York State to launch the Empire State Local News Coalition, which successfully advocated for a state tax credit to support jobs in local newsrooms across the state.
Now, the fruits of this effort are paying off.
Spurred by the Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program — the nation’s first tax credit incentivizing hiring at local media outlets — three new local newspapers launched earlier this month in areas previously impacted by newsroom closures in Westchester and on Long Island.
Two of the three Westchester communities that lost their newspapers earlier this year saw the founding of the Rivertowns Dispatch (Ardsley, Hastings-On-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington) and The Recorder (Bedford, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge). A third newspaper, the Floral Park Villager, debuted on Long Island in a community that lost its own weekly paper during the Covid19 pandemic, further demonstrating the program’s ability to revive local journalism and reestablish connections within these communities.
“When we support local journalism, our communities win,” said Zachary
Richner, founder of the Empire State Local News Coalition and director of Richner Communications, which owns the Long Island Herald newspapers.
“The launch of new local, independent news outlets in Westchester and Long Island is a testament to the momentum created by New York’s passage of the
Estate Planning for the Estranged Child (Part One)
too often a client comes in with a sad tale about an estranged child. Naturally, they are at a loss as to what to do about the situation when it comes to leaving that child an inheritance.
Years ago, the famous advice columnist Ann Landers wrote that her all time most requested column for reprint was on this very subject. Ann wrote that an inheritance should be considered a gift and that if the gift is not deserved one should not be expected. While that may have been good advice at the time and perhaps still is in most cases, like many things it is more complicated today. In practice, we find that many of these once loving sons and daughters have married individuals with borderline or narcissistic personality disorders. Their spouses are manipulative and controlling. They seek to separate the loving son or daughter from their family so as to better control their spouse. The estranged child knows from experience that going against the wishes of their narcissistic spouse is like throwing gasoline on a fire —
so they go along to get along.
Why does this happen? The manipulator has an enormous advantage over the clients’ son or daughter. The manipulator is a professional, having been this way all their life, honing their skills. The estranged son or daughter is an amateur — they have no experience in being manipulated. It may take years for them to even understand they are being manipulated and then more years, if ever, to build up defenses to the manipulation.
When young children are involved, the estranged child well knows the adverse consequences of having any normal relationship with their children should they seek a divorce from the narcissist.
Our advice is to try to understand and be compassionate with an estranged son or daughter in this situation. An Inheritance Protection Trust (IPT), that may only be used for them and your grandchildren, managed by either a sibling or a professional, may be the answer to such a heart-rending situation.
nation’s first tax credit for hiring at local media outlets. We started the Empire State Local News Coalition after some of these very communities lost vital news sources earlier this year and are thrilled by this resurgence in a shockingly short amount of time.”
The Empire State Local News Coalition, which represents over 200 New York newspapers, was instrumental in advocating for the program’s inclusion in the State budget, which offers a 50 percent refundable tax credit on the first $50,000 of each employee’s salary, with a cap of $300,000 per business over three years. The passage of this bill aims to help combat the state’s rapid decline in local journalism in New York. The state has lost nearly half of its newspapers and thousands of media jobs over the past two decades.
Publishers of the new newspapers shared their optimism and positive outlook for their industry in light of the Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs program. Allison Schulte, publisher of the Rivertowns Dispatch stated, “We launched the Rivertowns Dispatch to bring back local news to the
communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Ardsley & Dobbs Ferry, New York after our old local newspaper closed earlier this year. We launched the Rivertowns Dispatch because we believe starting with a shared set of facts makes for richer community life, and that newspapers can be fun as well as useful. We are thrilled for the passage of the New York Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program because it makes it easier for us to hire full-time, quality journalists to share the news and information our communities want and need. We are so grateful to the Empire State Local News Coalition for its advocacy in bringing urgency to the challenges facing New York’s local media industry.”
Lloyd Trufelman, co-founder and publisher of The Recorder, highlighted the critical role of local news in preserving democracy: “The launch of The Recorder, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom, shows New Yorkers recognize that a healthy democracy depends on access to reliable, quality news sources to stay informed.” Trufelman expressed hope that similar policies would continue to bolster nonprofit news outlets and support a diversified local news ecosystem.
On Long Island, Meg Morgan Norris, publisher of the Floral Park Villager, emphasized the program’s importance in the decision to launch the new paper. “The loss of Floral Park’s longtime newspaper, the Gateway Bulletin, during the Covid-19 pandemic was devastating for this tight-knit community. With the tax credit, there is a path to long-term fiscal stability for outlets like ours,” Norris said.
As local journalism continues to face evolving challenges, the Empire State Local News Coalition and the Valley Stream Herald remain committed to advocating for long-term sustainability in the industry so that communities like Valley Stream have trusted local news sources. These new publications mark a hopeful step forward in the resurgence of local media across New York, with the coalition pushing for continued legislative support to ensure the long-term sustainability of local journalism.
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Co-founders Lloyd Trufelman, Karen Sabath and Ed Baum celebrate the successful printing of the Bedford Recorder’s first issue.
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V.S. 24 joins League of Innovative Schools
The Valley Stream District 24 was recently inducted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of over 150 school districts that are leading advancements in education. Valley Stream 24 is among just 14 districts in New York that are members of this organization. Superintendent Unal Karakas was honored during the induction, along with 29 other superintendents representing their districts from across the country. The event was held at the League’s Fall 2024 Convening hosted by the Lindsay Unified School District in Lindsay, California.
“The League of Innovative Schools is highly selective, and we are honored to have been chosen to join this network of forward-thinking districts and communities nationwide. As we continue advancing our Vision 2030 initiative, our Board of Education and entire district community remain laser-focused on preparing students with the skills necessary for the 21st century. Being part of the League allows us to expand our resources, support, and collaborative opportunities as we continually innovate our educational practices,” said Karakas.
School districts are considered for the League of Innovative Schools after completing a rigorous application and interview process assessing the qualifications of the Superintendent and the District. Districts are selected based on their visionary leadership, commitment to equity and innovation, cutting-edge approach to education, significant accomplishments,
and collaborative efforts.
Valley Stream 24 was selected for its dedication to fostering strong relationships with families and community partners, commitment to innovative teaching and learning, and preparation of students for successful futures. As a member of the League, Valley Stream 24 will have the opportunity to connect with educators from other districts, collaborate on forward-thinking ideas, and execute strategic plans that will help shape the future of education.
Valley Stream 24 was also recognized for hosting family forums at each school, which provide students and their families the opportunity to share aspects of their cultures, celebrate diversity, and foster an appreciation for the district community’s rich cultural history. Embedding culture into curriculum, learning, and experiences has been a major focus for the district.
Superintendent Karakas connected with district officials across the country to discuss trending topics in education and collaborate on ways to incorporate technology and innovation in their own districts. The League hosts monthly Zoom meetings to continue the work and discussions among members.
While in California for the fall convening, Karakas visited several schools in the Lindsay Unified School District and saw firsthand how it has transformed its educational practices. Student ambassadors gave Dr. Karakas a tour of various classrooms and showcased their innovative approach to learning.
“It was inspiring to see a learner-centered approach where students actively track their goals, progress, and achievements,” Karakas said.
The League of Innovative Schools was launched in 2011 by Digital Promise, a global nonprofit working to expand educational opportunities around the world. Since its inception, Digital Promise has impacted over 4.4 million students and 180,000 teachers.
–Juan Lasso
Courtesy Valley Stream District 24
The Valley Stream 24 School District was recently inducted into the League of Innovative Schools.
CHARLI TEsoRIERE East Meadow 8th grade Soccer
NEW TO VARSITY soccer but no stranger to finding the scoresheet, Tesoriere is a big reason East Meadow is on the verge of earning the Nassau Conference AAA/AA4 crown with 11 wins through its first 12 games. Heading into this week’s action, the eighth-grader ranked tied for the county lead in goals with 22. She’s recorded eight multi-goal games and netted hat tricks against Valley Stream Central (both meetings), Hewlett and Glen Cove.
GAMES TO WATCH
Thursday, Oct. 17
Boys Soccer: Baldwin at Mepham 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Sewanhaka at Carey 4:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer: V.S. Central at Long Beach 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Kennedy at South Side 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Uniondale at Freeport 5 p.m.
Boys Volleyball: Wantagh at Lawrence 5:30 p.m.
Boys Volleyball: Calhoun at South Side 6:45 p.m.
Boys Volleyball: Clarke at Plainedge 6:45 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Lawrence at V.S. South 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18
Football: Hewlett at South Side 6 p.m.
Football: East Meadow at Oceanside 6 p.m.
Football: Baldwin at Jericho 6 p.m.
Football: Island Trees at West Hempstead 6 p.m.
Football: C.S. Harbor at Plainedge 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Football: North Shore at Wantagh 11 a.m.
Football: Lynbrook at Garden City 1 p.m.
Football: Clarke at V.S North 2 p.m.
Football: Farmingdale at Freeport 2 p.m.
Football: Westbury at Uniondale 3 p.m.
Football: Bethpage at Kennedy 3 p.m.
Football: Port Washington at Massapequa 3 p.m.
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Win secures VSC’s playoff berth
By GARRETT D. URIBE sports@liherald.com
With a league-high five ties on its books – alongside as many wins – the Valley Stream Central boys’ soccer team owns the season’s longest unbeaten streak in Nassau Conference AA1, a ninegame skein in September that included the five draws.
While perhaps unglamorous, ties have been a friend to VSC – keeping the Eagles afloat in their hopes to return to the playoffs. But, watching from the injured list as his club refused to lose – until a streak-ending setback Sept. 28 at Great Neck South – VSC’s Chris Duarte apparently lost all fondness for stalemates.
Duarte returned ahead of a four-game gauntlet to wrap the regular season, VSC needing another win to ensure at least a .500 finish –a would-be postseason passport after two seasons in absentia. The senior midfielder wasted no time, scoring late at rival Mepham Oct.5 as VSC made its turnaround official with a 2-1 playoff-clinching win against the Pirates.
A tie, said Eagles coach Billy Miller, was not on the table that day.
“We treated Mepham like the playoffs,” Miller said. “We needed a win, to clinch playoffs in case we got in the weeds later. Mepham’s a difficult team to play, but our three opponents afterward were the top three teams in the conference.”
Added Miller: “Chris really motivated the team with that goal. It lifted everyone’s spirits. The last couple sea-
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Chris Melgar anchors a Valley Stream Central defense that’s second in Conference AA1 with a mere 1.4 goals per game allowed.
sons haven’t been great for us, so it was a really big moment for the team to clinch before that tough end of the season.”
Despite seeing limited
action, Duarte leads the Eagles with seven points (three goals, four assists), while midfielder Matt Obregon leads the squad with five goals. Forward Kyle Camp -
bell, whose pair of secondhalf tallies lifted VSC to a 2-1 win against Great Neck South in the teams’ first meeting Sept. 9., has four goals, with midfielder Jose Pinto tying for team secondlead with five points (three goals, two assists).
Honorable Mention AllCounty center back Chris Melgar heads an Eagles defense that ranks second in AA1, permitting a paltry 1.4 goals per game. Before an outlying 5-1 defeat at home on Oct. 9 against first-place Jericho, VSC had allowed 1.1 goals per contest.
“We owe a lot to our back line,” said Miller, crediting starting defenders Frank Evans, Justin Wilson and Freddie Moldonado, along with Melgar midfielder Adrian Ayala, for VSC’s success in the backfield – another key being the surprise stoutness of VSC’s goalkeeping corps, Miller said.
Former Eagles midfielder Isaiah Smith seems to have found his natural spot in the box, posting 35 saves to rank sixth in the conference, while Damian Rosado – whose team season-high 10 saves at MacArthur helped VSC keep its streak alive in a 1-1 tie Sept. 11 – has been reliable in spot starts and relief.
“We’ve got talented guys, but I think a lot of our success so far has to do to with the boys’ character” said Miller, whose team fights for playoff seeding this week at East Meadow and at Long Beach in a finale. “They had a quiet confidence going into the season, a kind of unspoken belief that paid off. They look forward now to showing that in the playoffs.”
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Valley Stream District 13 honors Patriot Day
Valley Stream District 13 observed Patriot Day with engaging and reflective activities across all school buildings on September 11th. Students and staff across the district participated in a unified display of patriotism by wearing red, white, and blue.
“Our district’s observance of Patriot Day is an important tradition that brings our schools together in remembrance and reflection,” said Superintendent Judith LaRocca. “The activities across our buildings honor the day and teach our students about heroism, resilience, and community spirit.”
Wheeler Avenue Elementary School recognized Patriot Day with thoughtful morning announcements that provided the context and significance for the day. The announcements served as a reminder of the importance of remembrance and community unity.
Willow Road Elementary School provided students with the opportunity to engage in discussions about Patriot Day, which helped to enhance their understanding and the importance of the day. Following the discussions, students participated in a coloring activity related to the day, helping them express their reflections creatively and personally.
James A. Dever Elementary School students read Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of John J. Harvey. This book, which highlights the bravery and heroism of the fireboat and its crew during the 9/11 attacks, catalyzed discussions about what it means to be a hero.
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Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education has contracted with District Wise Search Consultants to assist in the search for the District’s next Superintendent.
The Hewlett-Woodmere Board
he Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education has contracted with District Wise Search Consultants to assist in the search for the District’s next Superintendent.
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–Juan Lasso
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James A. Dever Elementary School students honoring Patriot Day.
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick seeks a second term
By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick was elected to represent Senate District 9 in 2022. Now she’s seeking re-election to a second term.
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, 58, began her career in public service well before becoming a senator. She’s spent time as a trustee in the Village of Malverne — where she lives — as Malverne’s police and fire commissioner, and as the village’s deputy mayor and budget director. Her late husband, Jim, was the inspiration for launching her political career, and her memories of him continue to drive her.
“He was the commissioner of emergency management for Nassau County, and he died very suddenly in 2011,” she said. “I was appointed to the Malverne Village Board, and I took his spot as a trustee. It launched my political career. He had a mission of public service, of helping people, and he truly is an inspiration.”
She’s proud of the work she’s done so far, but has things she would also like to tackle in a second term. One of them is supporting police.
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick says police need more funding, training, and trust based on their training. She feels her experience as Malverne’s police commissioner gives her insight and experi-
ence that makes her valuable in offering them support. Along those lines, one of the issues that motivated her to run two years ago, which is still a major discussion point, is bail reform and judges’ discretion, and she wants to
continue to work on it.
“One of the first bills I proposed was allowing judges to have discretion,” she said. “I understood that there was a need for the bail laws to change, and I applauded that, but I think they went
too far. So we need to bring it back a little bit toward the middle, so to speak, and give judges discretion.”
She also wants to support small businesses. She says they should be allowed to go on without increased utility rates and increased taxes from the state.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our community. It’s very important to support small businesses,” she said.
She also hopes to offer more support to veterans, more mental health support in schools, and to stop Nassau County from becoming a “sanctuary county” for illegal immigration. She’s also not opposed to offshore wind energy options, but thinks they have to be implemented in a more efficient way than previously attempted. Above all else, though, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick wants people to know who she is.
“I’m a real person, I’m a mom, I’m a business owner, I’m a person who’s lived here my whole life,” she said. “I am trying to help people, listen to their concerns. I do not vote on standard party lines; I vote based on what I think my district needs. My door is always open. If you need help, please come to me.”
Lynch’s campaign ‘has been an eye-opener’
By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com
James Lynch is a longtime psychiatrist, helping those struggling with severe mental illness. He has an understanding of what it’s like to be poor, at risk of homelessness and underserved. That made him want to help even more.
Lynch, 59, moved to Stewart Manor in 2007. He spent time as a trustee and deputy mayor for the village, and enjoyed it, but decided he wanted to do more. He thought of Senate District 9, and threw his hat into the ring. Now, he has seen and met people he hadn’t known before, and it has opened his eyes.
“I’ve gone to places in my district that I have not known at all, streets I’ve not known at all, talked to people I’ve not known at all,” Lynch said. “This whole thing has been an eye-opener.” He hopes to “end one party domination” in Nassau County politics. He hopes to join their ranks, and hold them accountable.
“I’d like to see a change in the tone and the dynamics that don’t exist in Nassau County,” he said. “I don’t think some people are serving us as well as they should.”
Lynch plans to combat climate
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Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick’s challenger, James Lynch, has been active locally as well, as a trustee and deputy mayor of Stewart Manor.
change and the effects it has had on local communities. He supports the development of wind farms, but said he
understands there’s work to be done in terms of community response. He has met with resident of communities —
such as Long Beach — who have pushed back against wind farms, and after meeting with them, he said they have agreed be open to potential wind farms in the future.
He also plans to work to keep taxes from increasing. That’s easier said than done, but he says he is in support of instituting tax caps for homeowners and businesses.
“I support a tax cap,” he said. “Nassau County, Town of Hempstead, my school district, has a tax cap. New York state government, that’s a separate thing to deal with, but that’s how you solve it. It’s only slowing the rate of increase; it’s not stopping or lowering it. So I expect my taxes to stay the same.” Lynch is also against the development of the Sands Casino, and wants to create more jobs around our local universities. Some of the best ideas come from students, he says, and those ideas should be built up and given more opportunities to thrive. He wants to improve the livelihoods of those in the next generation, and wants voters to know he plans to work for everyone.
“I’m a public servant,” he said. “I love where I live, and I’d like to make it better for my kids, not for me. I’m hoping to turn the tide, and I’m not a politician. I’m hoping that that resonates with people.”
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State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick once served as a Malverne village trustee and as the village’s police and fire commissioner, inspired by her late husband, Jim.
Federal grant to revitalize Rockaway Ave.
business district is “The International Downtown.”
“We’re probably one of the most diverse communities, certainly in Nassau County, probably of all Long Island, and we’re proud of that,” said Sabatino. “We’re going to invest in that. We’re going to double down on the different restaurants and different stores and services that you can get in Valley Stream.”
It’s no surprise that the downtown area has struggled to bring in foot traffic, a widely used proxy for the financial vitality of a commercial area. On any given day, the village’s half-mile commercial strip is crowded more with moving cars than with customers strolling through the street.
Sabatino chalks up this phenomenon to the fact that “people don’t feel comfortable walking up and down the street because there’s nowhere to sit or stop, or there’s no reason to sit or stop. There’s nothing to see. There’s nothing to do.”
To remedy that dilemma, the village has proposed to set aside $300,000 for “placemaking” renovations to turn underused spaces into attractive community-focused areas.
In that same vein, the village hopes to revitalize the fire-damaged remains of a corner lot at Rockaway and West Lincoln Avenue. The “catalyst” project, one of two proposed in the application,
would convert a part of the building into a multipurpose community space that would host a rotating schedule of events. Imagine a neighborhood art gallery for one week, for instance, and a pop-up retail space for entrepreneurs in the next.
Residents wonder about spacing and overhead costs
To purge greenhouse gas emissions, the state will require new buildings to be equipped with all-electric appliances
and heating systems as early as next year. Cathryn Natoli, who co-chairs the village’s beautification committee, wondered if more money could be used “to address the decarbonization of older buildings on Rockaway” to reduce the overhead cost for new tenants.
Sabatino stated that the proposed “catalyst” projects will direct funding for equipping renovated community spaces on Rockaway with energy-efficient infrastructure but does not believe the funding “can go much further” than
that.
Resident Jessica Bautista inquired about how the new project constructions will impact public school districts already tight on building space. Sabatino argued that school buildings don’t face a capacity problem, citing a drop in student enrollment in Valley Stream public schools, particularly in Districts 13 and 30. Rather, the expansion of resources, such as Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), may be occupying more building space—though this claim remains unverified.
“It’s not an overflow of students overgoing the capacity of our classrooms,” he said. “It’s more of, how are we using the space? How do we have to structure the space? And do we need to purchase more property for more space?”
The state department alongside the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council, the state’s economic advisory board for the region, will hand down its decision. The deadline for the application submission is October 18.
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Village employee David Sabatino, above, explained the village’s efforts to apply for a $10 million state grant to revitalize its downtown.
Valley Stream celebrates Día de Domino
on volunteers, to fill what she felt was a void.
“There’s a large Hispanic community here in Valley Stream, and there was a strong desire to connect with our neighbors,” Canestro said. “And it’s all about collaboration, of reaching out and finding a sense of belonging with other groups.”
Those other groups include Long Island organizations and fellow sponsors Latina Moms Connect, Puerto Rican Coalition for a Better Community, and the Valley Stream VFW, which also donated the space for the event.
Angel Roldan, a member of Latino Society, produced the idea for the event while looking for fellow domino players.
“I wanted other people to experience what I did growing up: hearing the click-click movement of the game at parties and get-togethers,” Roldan said.
“It’s those childhood memories and love for the game that led me to suggest this event. It brings a bit of happiness, and it’s something positive that can be passed down to the kids.”
Candido Crestco, president of the Puerto Rican Coalition, which also provides scholarships for high school students, agrees that the game is “in our homes, and in our blood.”
Both Roldan and Crestco were there to teach the children how to play. The game consists of four players that make up two teams, and is a game of “strategy, memory, and teamwork.” Originating in China in the 13th century, dominos made its way to the western world, where it became a significant part of the Hispanic and Caribbean culture, particularly in Puerto Rico and Cuba, as well as Jamaica and Ghana, ethnicities that were also in attendance that day as players seated at the colorful domino tables.
Dorothy Santana, president of Latin Moms Connect, looks to create these immersive types of experiences for children.
“They may have heard their parents and grandparents talk about dominos, and now they have an opportunity to learn the game and experience it for themselves and engage in some of these traditions,” Santana said. “It enriches us, and it nurtures our kids’ identity and pride as Hispanic Americans.”
Herald file photos
Latina Moms Connect Suffolk, Puerto Rican Coalition For A Better Community, Valley Stream Latino Society gathered for a day of dominos to honor Hispanic heritage.
Glorisbel Roman, left, Tanya Roman, 8-year-old Talia and 7-year-old Annabelle play dominos at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration hosted by Valley Stream Latino Society.
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Candido Crespo, President of the Puerto Rican Coalition For A Better Community, teaches kids how to play dominos at a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
Alexandra and Albert Santos play dominos at the Valley Stream Latino Society Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
STEPPING OUT
Back to the basics:
Building with BLOCKS
Young imaginations reach new heights at ‘Block Party’
By Danielle Schwab
From a futuristic spaceship to a giant castle, there’s no limit to what can be created with blocks and a little creativity.
Young “builders” are invited to show off their skills at “Block Party,” a free-play exhibit for all ages to enjoy.
But be sure to visit soon — Long Island Children’s Museum’s seasonal exhibit is short-lived. It runs through Nov. 3.
“This new exhibit for the museum is so open-ended and encourages so many different modalities of learning and types of play within the space,” says Ashley Niver, the museum’s director of education.
While kids may play with smaller blocks at home, these big foam blocks come in larger-than-life proportions — so visitors can make their biggest creations yet.
Steve Martin and Martin Short
• Now until Nov. 3
• $17 museum admission, $16 seniors 65 and older
• View the LICM events calendar at licm.org for additional information or call (516) 224-5800
• Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City
fun.
“These are structures that they can build, that they can climb on, they can go through or under. They can use a lot of dramatic play with this since it’s all just open-ended play, which is what we love,” Niver says. “So there’s a lot of processes happening during this kind of play, and it really invites a lot of collaboration between the adults and the kids as well as peer-to-peer, to work together.”
From long, bendable cylinders to the stackable rectangles, the blocks can be used as the catalyst for an endless assortment of building projects. The results are limitless.
The blocks are all blue, intentionally so. The single block color creates a blank canvas for endless creative possibilities. By eliminating the distraction of multiple colors, children can immerse themselves fully in their designs, focusing on construction and creativity without worrying about matching hues. Thus children are able to immerse themselves fully in play, according to Niver.
“When you have a lot of visual distraction, it’s actually harder for kids to unleash their imagination and learn and have that creative output be as successful,” she explains. “So basically, having them all in one color allows a better opportunity for that to flourish.”
Prompts throughout the exhibit space guide the builders, if some inspiration for their block masterpieces is needed. Build a shelter for a real (or imaginary) pet or perhaps a robot that actually works. The exhibit even challenges everyone to see how high you can build.
For smaller creations, a table of hand-held blocks is available to play with as well.
“The appeal of this exhibit lies in its immersive quality,” Niver says. “While children are accustomed to playing with small blocks that fit in the palm of their hand, here they encounter a larger-than-life experience.”
Once the build is done, it’s time to put young imaginations to the test! Kids can put the spotlight on their creations and produce interesting shadows on the wall for interactive storytelling.
The exhibit was created in conjunction with “Worldwide Day of Play,” an initiative of Nickelodeon with the Association of Children’s Museums to get families engaged with their environment through screen-free play while fostering the benefits of skill-building activities.
“Block Party’” encourages children to develop their motor skills, enhance their muscle strength
“We think it’s really important for the kids to disconnect because they don’t have as many opportunities to do that these days. I find that screens are becoming so much more prevalent, and they’re so accessible in different areas,” Niver says.
“To really set the scene and just bring it down to the basics of building blocks, it’s so beneficial to them for their development, with a lot of social emotional learning happening.”
This is the first exhibit to be installed after the museum’s Fall Fix Up — the annual two-week closing period every September when the museum conducts maintenance and exhibit refresh, along with staff training.
“We go over different aspects of learning and play and try to educate our staff and empower them for when we reopen. We make sure that we reopen in a really impressive way for our visitors, to welcome them back,” Niver adds.
At the Block Party, no dream is too big, so it’s time to get building — one block at a time.
Photos courtesy LICM
Museum visitors are invited to an oversized “block” party where giant lightweight blocks turn playtime into extraordinary adventures. Stack them, crawl through them or team up to make dream designs come true. Construct castles, mazes, fantastical creatures or secret hideaways.
Icons, collaborators and dos amigos Steve Martin and Martin Short have a relationship that’s evolved in unexpected ways since their SNL days. Their comic prowess has surely reached new heights since their involvement in Hulu’s smash hit “Only Murders in the Building.” The pair takes another comic turn as special guests at Tilles Center’s 2024 Gala. These two funnyman display their impeccable talents as “The Dukes of Funnytown!” — a show that redefines the form in unexpected and profound ways, from two of the most influential and acclaimed talents of the past century. Their humor is often subversive, but it is always a joyous self-deprecating romp from two comedy masters driven to make each other laugh as much as the audience.
Saturday, Oct. 19, 8:30 p.m. Tickets start at $70. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
Anthony Rodia
Anthony Rodia lets loose with his “Totally Reliable” tour. A firstgeneration Italian-American, Rodia came out of the womb making people laugh. In his 20s he tried a few open mics, but ultimately took a different career path as finance manager of a luxury car dealership. In 2019, Rodia returned to comedy and left his day job to become a full-time stand-up comic. He hit the ground running and performed 100 shows in just nine months, and within three years gained a massive fan base online and around the country. In a short time, Anthony gained over 900,000 social media followers and his YouTube videos have amassed over 22 million views. Rodia’s comedy pulls from his real life and razor-sharp observations on marriage, parenthood and just about everything else.
Saturday Oct. 19, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
$89.50, $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
THE Your Neighborhood
Rock the Dock
Ambrosia, John Ford Coley and Peter Beckett (The Voice of Player), will come together for a magical night performing all of their 1970s and ‘80s Billboard Top 40 Hits, on the Tilles Center stage, Friday, oct. 25, at 8 p.m. Yacht Rock the Dock shines the spotlight on the original artists, with Elliot Lurie, as they reinvigorate their many beloved tunes. Enjoy Ambrosia’s everlasting hits including “How Much I Feel,” “You’re the Only Woman” and “Biggest Part of Me.” John Ford Coley, most known as half of the Grammy-nominated duo England Dan and John Ford Coley, performs many memorable hits, including “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight,” “Love Is The Answer” and “Nights Are Forever Without You.”Peter Beckett, Player’s original lead singer and songwriter. was voted by Billboard Magazine as Best New Single Artist in 1978 for Player’s hit “Baby Come Back.,” while Elliot Lurie is best known as the vocalist for Looking Glass, and sang lead on the band’s hit single “Brandy.”
These songs are the soundtrack to a generation. Today’s so-called smooth yacht rock music scene would not be yacht rock without the contributions of these Grammy winning artists. What emerged primarily from southern California during one of the greatest periods of music is a classic rock radio staple across the U.S. You cannot turn on the radio without hearing many of these songs every day. As younger generations of music fans fall in love and embrace these classic rock/soft rock hits, everyone realizes that these songs are becoming bigger now than at any time since their heyday, which by common consent stretched between 1976 and 1983. Get ready to Rock the Dock! Tickets start at $35. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 2993100.
‘The Birthday Party’
Looking for something to do this Halloween season that isn’t just for kids? Visit Sands Point Preserve for an exclusive, immersive theatrical production, “The Birthday Party,” held in a secluded opulent mansion, Friday and Saturday, oct. 18-19, oct. 25, oct. 31, and Nov. 1. For those who attended Archie’s last “Birthday Party,” rest assured, there are new surprises in store.
Guests will be blindfolded and escorted to a secret location on the property, Villa Vanitas, to celebrate the enigmatic Lord Archibald Axel Von Finkelshorn Chatterton’s 30th birthday. He is a witless charmer on the cusp of a life-changing revelation, and everyone’s invited to witness his journey on a night that promises to be unforgettable and delightfully unpredictable. Cocktail attire preferred. $175 per person. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901.
Spooky Fest is back
A Halloween experience not to be missed, Spooky Fest is an outdoor adventure perfect for families, whether you want to be scared — or prefer seasonal fun of the non-scary kind. Join in the fun at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October. Along the way in the updated and beautifully lit up Enchanted Walk you will see dinosaurs, aliens and friendly witches, costumed characters and more, including the Mystical Garden. Get your fortune told, make a craft and dance with the Halloween DJ, along with face painting and the Amazing Glow tent. For those who want a scare, venture into the Haunted Woods, where zombies and dinosaurs hang out. Admission starts at $22. 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre. Visit CSTL.org for call (516) 7640045 for more information.
Adelphi’s Best of Broadway: Decades
Jump into the dazzling world of Broadway as Adelphi’s talented students bring to life the magic of shows that opened 10, 20, 30 or more years ago, Sunday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m. Enjoy modern and classic Broadway hits from shows like “Suffs” (2024); “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” (2014); “Sunday in the Park with George” (1984) and “Anything Goes” (1934). Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.
Chamber concert
Immerse yourself in the rich harmonies and lyrical beauty of a piano trio and solo vocal works, with Old Westbury Gardens ensemble-in-residence Poetica Musica, Saturday, Oct. 19, 8 p.m., with pre-concert talk at 7:30 p.m.
Cellist Eugene Moye, violinist Erik Wyrick, pianist Yasmin Alami, and mezzo-soprano Eleanor Valkenburg perform works by Debussy, Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel. $30, $25 members, seniors, students. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit oldwestburygardens.org or call (516) 333-0048.
Homecoming Festival
Valley Stream Central High School District hosts its homecoming festival, Saturday, Oct. 19, starting at noon at Valley Stream North High School. 750 Herman Ave, Franklin Square. For more information call (516) 872-4159 or call (516) 872-7700.
Valley Stream village meeting
The Village of Valley Stream holds its regular Board of Trustees meeting, on Monday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. 123 S. Central Ave. For more information, visit Vsvny. org or call (516) 872-4159.
Chamber food truck festival
The Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce hosts a food truck festival, Saturday, Oct. 19 , 11 a.m. at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park. 123 W. Merrick Road. For more information, call (516) 507-4663 or email lauri.vscc@ gmail.com.
Having an event?
Green Acres mall job fair
Green Acres is partnering with The Town of Hempstead for a job fair, Sunday, Oct. 20, at 1:30 p.m., at the Green Acres Mall Center Court. This will be an open call to the public to apply and interview for job opportunities available at Green Acres Mall and Commons. 2034 Green Acres Mall, Sunrise Highway. For more information, call (516) 561-1157 or visit GreenAcresMallOnline.com.
Halloween Family Fun Day
The Village of Valley Stream hosts a Halloween Family Fun Day, featuring pumpkin painting, costume contest, and more, Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m., at A.J. Hendrickson Park mini-golf area. 123 W. Merrick Road. To register in advance for pumpkin painting, call (516) 872-6003 or visit Vsvny.org.
On exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition
“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition spans various world cultures through a range of media.
It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
On stage
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See Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” presented by Nassau Community College Theater and Dance Department, opening Friday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.; also Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 29-30, 7;30 p.m. Delve into the lives of Arkádina, a famous — but fading — actress, and that of her lover, Trigórin, a well-known author. They arrive at her brother Sórin’s country estate for the summer, just as son Konstantín is staging an experimental new play he’s written and directed, starring his girlfriend, Nína. Chekhov’s first successful naturalist play follows the lives of young artists as they navigate life. Thematically, it’s a study of the arts and the artist, the lack of real satisfaction to be found there, the pretense and mediocrity that pervade the practice, and yet the power and mystery that are possible. Nassau Community College’s Little Theatre, Garden City. Tickets $12; NCC students free with valid ID; $10 veterans, alumni, seniors 60+, students and NCC employees. For tickets/information, visit nassau.booktix.com or NCC. edu or call (516) 572-7676.
Doing what DOESN’T come naturally PERSON TO PERSON
Feeling miserable? It’s natural to wallow in your misery. Angry folks do it by obsessing about the wrongs others have done to them. Sad folks do it by recalling their hurts, disappointments and pain. Worried people do it by anguishing about the next trouble, before it even occurs.
Yes, there’s something to be said for feeling miserable from time to time. If these are your honest emotions, you need to feel them—not deny, repress, distort or suppress them. Indeed, good energy can flow from feeling hot under the collar about wrongs done to you. Though sadness is strongly felt after losing someone you truly care about, yet your sadness does not have to last a lifetime. Worrying about something may well serve the purpose of averting disaster, but only if you truly can do something about whatever concerns you.
That said, there are times when people hold on to these negative feelings too long. They don’t just feel them-they embrace them, cradle them, exag-
gerate them---until the feelings transform themselves into an identity. When that happens, they do not just feel angry, sad or worried, they become folks with a chip on their shoulder, despair in their heart or fear in their soul.
If you believe it’s time for you to let go of emotions that have been robbing you of vital energy, I will now offer ideas to guide you on a new path. Do what doesn’t come naturally. Act in a way contrary to how you are feeling!
Here are a few examples:
If your co-worker has gotten you so ticked off, that you’d like to wring his neck, you’re entitled to be boiling mad. There’s a time to have a hissy fit, blow a gasket, get bent out of shape. But then there’s a time to let go, to heal, to take care of yourself. If you don’t, your anger will destroy you but have little, if
any, impact on the guilty party. Don’t let too much time elapse before you move from piss and vinegar to kindness and caring. Don’t waste your energy on the one who has wronged you. Instead, calm yourself down and use your energy to do something nice for yourself or someone you care for.
If you’re down in the dumps, dispirited, sad down to your core, it’s okay to feel this way- for a period of time. However, if you begin to notice that your sadness is transforming you into a pessimistic, depressed, joyless soul, it’s time to act. Though your heart may not be in it, push yourself to go, do, work, play, talk, anything that can get you to see the good in life and bring you peace of mind.
If you’re anxious, apprehensive and uneasy about an upcoming event or deci-
sion, it’s okay to feel worried - for a period of time. However, if your worries are creating constant distress for you or if your comfort zone has shrunk to the size of a postage stamp, it’s time to act differently. Feelings often follow behavior. So, even if you’re on pins and needles about taking a risk, asking a question, taking an action, do it anyway. Do it even as you mutter to yourself, “I gotta be crazy to do this.” Courage is developed by taking an action, despite being frightened.
Yes, it feels counterintuitive to act contrary to the way you feel. But often, that’s exactly what you need to do.
©2024
Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach, and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives, and overcome debilitating anxiety, procrastination, and depression. Contact her at DrSapadin@ aol.com. Visit her website at PsychWisdom.com.
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V.S. fire fighters douse Green Acres blaze
Shoppers at the Green Acres Mall experienced a brief scare on the morning of Oct. 15 as smoke filled the Macy’s West department store caused by an escalator caught aflame.
The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department responded swiftly to the scene after reports of smoke. Fire Chief Anthony Capone first to arrived on the scene after spotting smoke rising from the escalator.
After a quick investigation, it was determined the source of the smoke from a malfunctioning escalator motor, which had ignited debris lodged around it.
effort under the command of Chief Capone. Despite the confined space and equipment challenges, no injuries were reported.
V.S. traffic stop allegedly turns violent
A Hempstead man was arrested in connection to a traffic stop turned violent in Valley Stream on Oct. 3, leaving one police officer injured. Nassau police officers stopped a 2012 Dodge Challenger near Hook Creek Boulevard and 136th Avenue around 2:30 p.m. The driver, 30-year-old Albert Dodson, was found to be driving with a suspended license.
As officers attempted to arrest Dod-
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son, he reportedly resisted, leading to a physical struggle. The injured officer was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Dodson has been charged with assault, resisting arrest, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. He was arraigned on October 3 at First District Court in Hempstead.
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Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department, led by Chief Anthony Capone, swiftly extinguished the Green Acres fire with no reported injuries.
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
A non-profit organization in Oceanside, NY is seeking interested resources to provide bids for sale and installation of components and equipment to enhance our security infrastructure. These include bollards & barriers, fire resistant entry doors and enhanced bullet resistant glass.
Selection of providers in each category will be based on knowledge of each of the above noted components and their integration in our security system framework. Additionally, relevant prior experience, problem resolution expertise, adherence to projected work schedules, agreed upon budget/cost estimates and references will play an important role in the evaluation process.
Next steps and requisite details can be obtained by contacting us by phone at (516)766-6809 ext. 2 or via email at: security@avodah.org with your company name, point of contact & email and/or phone information. Responses will be provided and accepted until November 1, 2024. All information will remain confidential. 149432
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU -------------------------------X
MARY MCCABE, Plaintiff, -against-
ESTATE OF FRANK WILLIAMS, and NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Defendants.
Date Purchased: March 6, 2024 Index No.:604002/2024 Venue is Based Upon the Location of the Subject Real Property, 42 Gold Street, Valley Stream, NY SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Plaintiff resides at 43 Brushy Neck Lane, #7, Westhampton, NY 11977 -------------------------------X
To the above-named Defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the verified complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the verified complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
NOTICE: The nature of this action is real property/adverse possession.
RELIEF SOUGHT: Plaintiff seeks a declaration by the Court setting forth that she is the owner, by adverse possession, of the real property known as 42 Gold Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580, Village of Valley Stream Nassau County, Section: 37, Block N. Lots 85 & 705, and further, that defendant NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES’ lien against the subject real property is null and void. Should the Defendants fail to appear herein, judgment will be entered against them pursuant to which the plaintiff will be declared the lawful owner of the aforementioned
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU SELENE FINANCE LP, Plaintiff, Against JERD ORIENTAL A/K/A JERD M. ORIENTAL, MIRLYNE RICHARDSONORIENTAL, GARDY ORIENTAL, Defendant(s)
real property.
Dated: Lloyd Harbor, NY September 23, 2024 THE LAW OFFICE OF ADAM D. GLASSMAN, PC
By: Adam D. Glassman, Esq. Attorneys for the Plaintiff Mary McCabe 12 East Huxley Drive Lloyd Harbor, NY 11743 Tel. (516) 778-1300
E-mail: adam@theglg.com 149185
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/18/2016, 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 11/13/2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 16 Hudson Ave, Valley Stream, New York 11580, And Described As Follows:
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Jose Irizarry; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 17, 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 November 6, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 24 Standish Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580-1132. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Laurelton, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 37, Block Q-3 and Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment $1,102,535.21, plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 015217/2013. 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.”
Michele Bencivinni, 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 19,
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 37 Block 452 Lot 11-14.
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $643,572.55 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 3680/2012 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.
George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 9/9/24 File Number: 464-0051 SH 149410
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2018-RPL2, Plaintiff AGAINST Juan Carlos Reyes, Reina Reyes, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 5, 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 November 13, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known
as 313 Emerson Place, 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 and State of New York, Section: 37 Block: 14 Lots: 144 & 145. Approximate amount of judgment $781,694.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615373/2022. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Robert R. Dooley, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-092915-F00 82584 149378
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-8, Plaintiff, vs. RICHARD R. GREENE A/K/A RICHARD GREENE, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 15, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 19, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 41 Edgeworth Street, Valley Stream A/K/A 41 Edgeworth Street, South 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, Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 414 and Lot 113. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,169,432.21 plus
interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #014294/2012. Howard Colton, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 181775-1 149540
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AR1, -againstDONALD PAULO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 13, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AR1 is the Plaintiff and DONALD PAULO, 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 November 21, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 18 ROTTKAMP ST, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580; and the following tax map identification: 37-503-95.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, 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 filed Judgment Index No.: 014943/2012. Ronald J. Ferraro, 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. 149452
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2005NC2, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-NC2, Plaintiff AGAINST Ivy May Johnson a/k/a IvyMay Johnson, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 10, 2019, 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 November 18, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1033 Stafford Road, 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 Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 37., Block: 582, Lot: 30. Approximate amount of judgment $722,479.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003354/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social
distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-066204-F01 82675 149454
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST MARVALYN MCKENZIE, DASHAWN DEROSIN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 31, 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 29, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 4 Sheridan 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 and State of New York, Section 37 Block 185 Lot 39. Approximate amount of judgment $619,486.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615650/2022. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure
Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-003754 82326 149118
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST
Patricia D. Savage a/k/a Patricia Savage; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 8, 2017, and Amended January 26, 2022, 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 28, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 50 East Saint Marks Place, 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, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 37 Block 98 Lot 14 & 15 (Lot Group). Approximate amount of judgment $489,038.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 011595/2014. 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.” Pallvi Babbar, 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 9, 2024 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 149158
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opinions We should rethink bail reform
Let’s have a look at crime and punishment. Most of us know that crimes have changed over the years. So have enforcement, the criminal justice system and our prisons.
There seems to be more and more lawlessness reported every day. I know some say that communication and reporting techniques have made it simply look like there’s more crime, and we all know that statistics can be presented in such a way to favor one side of an argument or another. We hear that crime is up in one area, down in another; higher in cities; better or worse than last year.
I’m not talking about a poor family that desperately shoplifted food to try to survive, or the youngster who lifts a pack of gum. This is more directed to the “smash and grab” gangsters who are destroying the fabric of our neighborhoods. I dislike going to my local drug and convenience stores, because I have to summon a clerk several times just to unlock shaving cream or aspirin. I find it very hard to believe that everything
ineeds to be locked up: Not just the pharmaceuticals, but shampoo, deodorant and candy bars.
It seems to me that the solution is simple. If you commit a crime, you will be punished. Deterrence is key.
suffers and the people suffer.
In my opinion, setting a standard for cash bail creates a deterrent for wrongdoers, while providing funding to maintain and even improve the criminal justice system.
WIn 2020, New York state enacted bail reform laws that eliminate cash bail and expand pretrial release of alleged lawbreakers for a variety of misdemeanor and felony charges. These laws, along with various cries to defund the police in one way or another, have kept more criminals out on the streets. We have all seen and heard about alleged perpetrators of crimes who are arrested and then released without bail. We hear and see the stories of retail chain stores leaving high-crime neighborhoods. Shoplifters simply walk out with whatever they want, with little if any consequence.
hen criminals have more rights than law-abiding citizens, the system is broken.
Criminals learn the loopholes faster than legislation can be written. When criminals have more rights than lawabiding citizens, the system is broken. Sadly, I witnessed a domestic dispute not far from my residence. The police responded and arrested the alleged abuser. The alleged victim was injured and awaiting an ambulance. Before one arrived, the abuser was back on the street, back at the scene and more emboldened than ever.
an impossible task: trying to keep the peace while often finding themselves powerless to actually do anything about rising criminality. A high percentage of repeat offenders end up being rearrested, but quickly released, many before the charges of their first arrest are even settled.
People say that laws, cash bail and prison systems disproportionately punish one socio-economic class, the lower tier. But when restaurants and stores leave poor or high-crime areas, who suffers? Failing to catch, hold and punish criminals hurts law-abiding folks of every race, religion and background. Businesses suffer, the local economy
This is a sorry state of affairs. The victim knew there would be no relief from the abuser. The abuser cursed at and threatened the police officers, using foul, racist language. Clearly, the police knew there was no point in re-arresting him; that would only make it look like they were unfairly picking on him and open themselves and the police department to unnecessary criticism and litigation.
Current bail reform laws have left our law-enforcement professionals with
This revolving-door justice has to end. It has empowered criminals and sparked fear among citizens just going about their lives. So the criminals win. Meanwhile, we’ve seen shopkeepers arrested and charged while defending their stores, property, merchandise and, sometimes, their lives. Criminals have made a mockery of our justice system, and continue to roam free. They will continue to wreak havoc in our communities unless something changes. So, what do we do? Well, first, write, email and calling all of your state representatives, since these laws, passed by the state, are clearly not working. Many of our representatives in the Assembly and the Senate actually voted for these horrific laws, so be prepared when they and their staffs defend them as beneficial and working well. These representatives do not have our best interests in mind, and should be voted out of office when the time comes.
Do your homework. Make your voices heard. Vote for your best interests.
Ed Fare is the mayor of Valley Stream.
We badly need congestion pricing
believe congestion pricing is an absolute necessity, for several reasons. First of all, traffic in the metropolitan area is an absolute nightmare. You can’t get into New York City in a reasonable amount of time unless you leave at 5 a.m. or after 9 p.m. most days from any direction — Long Island, Westchester, Connecticut or New Jersey.
Once you get to Manhattan, traffic is so bad that you can walk faster than you can drive. I know, because I work on the Upper East Side and often walk to appointments and meetings. It’s faster than waiting endlessly in a taxi or Uber.
The rafts of Citi Bikes, bike lanes, bus-only lanes and outdoor restaurants built during and after the coronavirus pandemic make Manhattan more intolerable for driving than ever before. According to a TomTom report, New York tops the list of cities with the worst traffic in America. The average commuter spent just under 25 minutes driving about six miles in 2023.
Secondly, our mass transit system has been allowed to deteriorate over the decades, because politicians have always kicked the can down the road. The Second Avenue subway was originally proposed over 100 years ago. Today, three stations have been built, and the extension to Harlem has been put off, because congestion pricing, which was supposed to help pay for it, has been halted.
The 7 Subway line was to have had a stop in Hell’s Kitchen, the “10th Avenue station,” to alleviate passenger congestion on the West Side and serve the growing neighborhood, but that, too, was killed for lack of funds and political will.
regional train service and rehabilitating the century-old subway system. The more comfortable and convenient the train system, the more people will use it, and the more drivers will opt out of the maddening rush to get to the city.
i f only we could come up with a way to charge people based on their net worth.
Much of the current subway system is antiquated, some of it was damaged by saltwater intrusion during Superstorm Sandy, and the signal system is a hazard unto itself, slowing the system down and causing accidents.
So how do we resolve our urban traffic nightmare? There is no doubt that rail lines into Manhattan should be the No. 1 priority. They move the most people at the fastest speeds into and out of the city. Congestion pricing would be of enormous benefit in funding better
Now, there are valid reasons why congestion pricing is unfair. If I’m a millionaire, I don’t care about paying $15 to drive below 60th Street, but if I make $50,000 a year, it’s putting a huge dent in my wallet. Box trucks or moving vans would pay $24, large trucks $36, which would make goods and services cost more for New Yorkers.
It’s unfortunate that we can’t devise a methodology that could charge people based on their net worth. If a license tag could be connected to an IRS filing, we could charge wealthy people a different rate than those of more modest means.
Beyond a system like that, we must resurrect the congestion pricing program to start to reduce traffic into Manhattan, and use those funds to upgrade MTA trains, subways and buses. If we do nothing, we will have wasted $500 million installing the apparatus to track vehicular traffic into the city, while
doing nothing to reduce traffic and pollution and build a city for the future. It is also unconscionable that fare evasion cost the MTA an estimated $690 million in 2022, including $315 million from buses and $285 million from subways — 10 percent of the MTA’s annual budget.
And beyond the dollars and cents, New York City now ranks as one of the most ozone-polluted cities in the world thanks to the millions of cars, trucks and buses in stop-and-go gridlock traffic, with drivers endlessly circling for parking spaces and taxis, Ubers and Lyfts driving nonstop, looking for their next fare.
So how to move the massive number of people in the metropolitan area from destination to destination? Make the best use of the advanced train system that enlightened people built 120 years ago, and that provided 2 billion rides in 2023, on over hundreds of miles of track, picking up and dropping off people at 472 stations. But you can’t build out and upgrade the system without money, and congestion pricing is the ticket.
Jim Paymar is a veteran New York television anchor and reporter who has worked at CNBC, WNBC and WABC. He anchors a podcast, “The Big Shift with Jim Paymar.”
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The Mets are a case study in grit
sports often provide the most visible examples of overcoming the odds. Take, for example, the New York Mets, who, in late May, suffered a crushing loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, leaving them 11 games under .500. Many fans and baseball insiders had all but written them off, but the Mets didn’t quit.
Instead the ball club made strategic lineup changes and, most important, held firm in their belief that they were still a great team. The result? A remarkable turnaround that put them 30 games over .500 and propelled them into this week’s National League Championship series.
Pitcher Jim Abbott is another powerful example of overcoming adversity. Born without a right hand, Abbott faced enormous challenges from an early age, but refused to let his physical difference define or limit him. He eventually reached the major leagues, and not only pitched at the highest level, but tossed a no-hitter for the Yankees in 1993.
This lesson isn’t just for athletes. Struggling students can reassess their study habits, ask for extra help, and find the support they need. A professional facing new challenges at work can seek out training, lean on colleagues for advice, and even turn frustration into motivation. Teachers, mentors and coaches thrive on helping others succeed, so seeking help isn’t a weakness — it’s a smart move.
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Climate change should be on voters’ minds
To the Editor:
As the election draws closer, we cannot ignore the growing impact of climate change on our communities. Hurricane Helene and now Hurricane Milton, along with dozens of wildfires this past summer, are all clear warning signs of a very real climate crisis.
This issue deserves more attention than it has received so far this election cycle. During the presidential debate, only one brief question was asked about climate at the very end.
The fact is, the climate crisis impacts us all, no matter where we live or how much money we make. Americans are being told to flee their homes and risk losing everything. Meanwhile, Big Oil continues to put profits over people by prioritizing fossil fuels that continue to destroy our environment.
We cannot afford to lose any more time in the fight against the climate crisis. We need leaders — at the federal, state and local level — who believe in the science of climate change and are
Overcoming adversity isn’t just about persistence, but is about a mindset of constant learning and growth. Whether you’re falling behind in school, at work or on a sports team, the temptation to surrender can be overwhelming. But those who thrive amid adversity don’t see challenges as walls; they see them as steppingstones to progress.
If you’re a student struggling to grasp difficult concepts, feeling like you’re always two steps behind, it’s easy to lose hope. At work, new technologies and methodologies might feel like waves crashing over you, leaving you disoriented. And for an athlete, the weight of defeat can make the rest of the season feel like an uphill climb that’s no longer worth making.
So how does a person, or a team, regroup and find success after falling behind?
While determination is key, succeeding isn’t just about plowing through. It’s about strategic adaptation. It’s about identifying what’s important, what’s holding you back, and making meaningful changes — sometimes inspired by others, and sometimes by digging deep into yourself.
The first step often is simply asking for help. And that’s nothing to be ashamed of. We’ve all been there!
Adversity isn’t a dead end. It’s a detour that offers new pathways to growth and success, but only if we’re willing to stay the course, make adjustments, and push beyond the initial
impulse to give up. And real-life stories of overcoming adversity can be powerful sources of inspiration, because they demonstrate that success is often born from struggle, resilience and perseverance.
J.K. Rowling’s journey to becoming the world-famous author of the Harry Potter series is a classic example. Before Harry Potter became a household name, Rowling was a struggling single mother living on welfare. She wrote the first Harry Potter book in coffee shops, often battling self-doubt and rejection. No fewer than 12 publishers rejected the manuscript before Bloomsbury finally took a chance on it.
Thomas Edison, one of history’s greatest inventors, failed over a thousand times before making the first light bulb work. When asked about his repeated failures, Edison famously said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” His relentless drive and ability to see failure as a learning opportunity helped him change the world.
Real-life stories such as these are just a sample of what people can achieve while illustrating that the journey to success is rarely smooth. At press time, the Mets had come back to tie the NLCS with the Dodgers at one game apiece. The team has shown its fans what it means to push through, learn, adapt, and remain focused on the next game all season long. Here’s hoping that inspiring lesson will continue.
Blakeman’s actions bring serious risks for first responders
in recent months, nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman has pursued a number of controversial measures that, in addition to likely being unconstitutional, bring with them a number of unintended consequences that will negatively impact our police and first responders.
the most glaring of those actions is Blakeman’s provisional emergency special deputy sheriff program. known more commonly as the “militia,” this misguided initiative has sparked tremendous concern in a number of local police departments. even as the first classes of “militia” cadets have now graduated and are in the process of being activated, our concerns about their training, how they will be identified, and how and when these “deputies” can and will be deployed remain unaddressed by the Blakeman administration, which continues to stonewall
the County legislature’s Democratic minority and the public.
the republican majority’s public mask ban, which Blakeman eagerly signed into law, is another piece of legislation that puts our police officers in highly precarious situations. Under this measure, it’s up to an officer to determine the “intent” of a person wearing a mask. this would expose our officers to thorny constitutional and medical privacy issues under the Fifth amendment and HIPaa laws. Moreover, there’s the risk that a sick person could feel pressured to remove their mask, thereby exposing the officers and the public to Covid or some other airborne disease. to address concerns about constitutionality and practicality, the minority caucus proposed a more narrowly tailored mask law — the Masked Crime accountability act — that would reduce the burden on our law enforcement officers by focusing specifically on punishing those who use masks while committing crimes. While our bill is a clearer
Hdeterrent to crime, the republican majority pushed through its version of the law without considering public concerns or the potential consequences.
ow will a police officer verify a claim of an exception to the mask ban?
For both of these measures, there is the issue of how effectively they can be enforced, if at all. the same goes for Blakeman’s banning of transgender female athletes using county sports facilities, which, like the mask ban, is being challenged in court. How is an officer, having been called to one of the situations created by these laws, expected to proceed? How rigorously should an officer attempt to verify someone’s claim that they qualify for an exemption under the mask ban? How can an officer navigate a heated confrontation over claims that a young athlete is violating the ban on trans athletes? are we going to start interrogating athletes over their gender identity? It’s all a recipe for disaster, and even more lawsuits against the county — litigation that you, the taxpayer, will end up footing the bill for.
With budget season now upon us, I
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willing or can be convinced to take bold action before it’s too late. So I urge everyone: When you cast your ballot next month, think of our planet and the people that call it home.
MartIn MelkonIan Uniondale
The MTA’s capital plan doesn’t have a chance
to the editor:
long Island rail road riders should be concerned that the Metropolitan t ransportation authority’s $68 billion, five-year, 2025-2029 Capital Plan isn’t worth the paper it’s written on. Gov. k athy Hochul claims she can find additional state and federal funding to make up for the missing $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue from the current $51 billion 2020-2024 capital plan. She promises the same for making up the $33 billion shortfall in the proposed plan. t his leaves the M ta with a record $48 billion shortfall in funding! the plan will be dead on arrival.
a llocation of funding for advancing toward a state of good repair in all capital asset categories should be a higher priority than any system expansion projects. Funding for the $7.7 billion Second avenue Subway Phase 2 and the $5.5 billion Brooklyn/Queens Interboro express light rail Connector would be better spent on repair projects. Metro north railroad’s $3.1 billion Bronx east Penn Station access project should be put on hold. Forget about the $7.5 billion Second avenue Subway Phase 3, the 125th Street Crosstown extension, as well.
Don’t be surprised in 2025 when both the governor and the l egislature reduce the proposed $68 billion plan by billions. I predict it will end up somewhere in the $50s billion range, to deal with more realistic future funding availability.
larry Penner Great Neck
Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
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believe it is essential to analyze these controversial measures through another lens — police overtime. When we consider possible impacts on law enforcement professionals, we must factor in how these measures could further burden our officers and increase their workloads — especially as we ponder other proposals that could elevate overtime costs. Before the county clears the way for a casino or any other major development or legislative initiative that could be a significant driver of overtime, we would be wise to commission a thorough evaluation.
Specific to the casino, initial projections of $1.8 million being sufficient to cover the resulting overtime — which is just one quarter of 1 percent of our current overtime budget — seem farfetched. a rigorous review would go a long way toward revealing the true and accurate costs, so that law enforcement agencies serving not only the county, but also its cities and villages, can budget wisely and gear their training resources toward addressing every one of these new endeavors.
Delia DeRiggi-Whitton represents Nassau County’s 11th Legislative District and is the minority leader of the Legislature.
Framework by Harriet Katz
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