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Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joe Saladino listens to community members at a town meeting about extending a moratorium on a proposed lithium storage facility in Glenwood Landing, NY.
Residents push for BESS Moratorium Call to extend ban on lithium battery development
By LUKE FEENEY
lfeeney@liherald.com
Before the start of the second public hearing during the Town of Oyster Bay’s meeting Wednesday morning, Town Supervisor Joe Saladino looked out at the crowd in Town Hall North and said “please put your hand up if you are here in support of the continuation of the moratorium”
All but two hands rose to the air in response to the question.
Several residents from Roslyn, Glen Head, Sea Cliff, and other communities across the North Shore of Long Island raised a bevy of concerns against proposed lithium battery plants on Long Island. They also lamented against the Propel NY Energy project and the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment act.
Despite the frustrations expressed by residents about the Propel NY project and the RAPID act, the topic of the public hearing during the April board meeting was specifically about the extension of the moratorium
on its battery energy storage system, nearly one year after the approval of the town’s first moratorium.
The moratorium is set to expire at the end of April, and the board will be voting in May on whether or not to extend the moratorium. It will remain in effect in between it’s expiration and the May vote.
Michael Montesano, the special counsel to the town attorney’s office, told the board that there would be no changes to the current moratorium, which says no land use applications for battery energy storage systems shall be approved or processed during the period.
Montesano added that they were in “essentially the same condition” as they were a year ago.
The moratorium was originally enacted in February 2024, effective April of last year. It was extended for another six months in October of 2024, which aimed to give the town additional time to assess the potential risks posed by these facilities, particularly
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Sea Cliff actor to hold casting call for film
By LUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com
Brianna Lee, an actor and writer from Sea Cliff, is holding a casting call on Thursday, April 17, at 2 p.m. in the Sea Cliff Elementary School auditorium for her new film “Troll”
“It’s a comment on the world of social media,” Lee said. “It touches on cyber bullying. It touches on fame and the themes of the price of fame. It’s a comment on the youth today and what social media has done to the teenagers.”
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she is also the star of the film. The actor explained that the project was something she knew she wanted to make, describing it as her “dream project”
“I have a few films that are doing well in the film festival circuit right now, Lee said. “It gave me this personal confidence, and I thought, why don’t I just make my movie?”
t touches on cyberbullying. It touches on fame and the themes of the price of fame.
BRIANNA LEE
Lee grew up in Sea Cliff and is a 2009 North Shore High School graduate, which was where she first fell in love with the process of making movies. Lee said that when she got home from school, “I would just grab a bunch of friends, we’d grab the camcorder, and we’d just make funny movies.”
On her upcoming film, “Troll”
The scene that Lee will be hosting the casting call for involves her character, Cat, an “influencer pop star” according to Lee. In the scene, Lee’s character will visit a local high school to select a super fan out of the crowd. The fan would “spend the day with her and be her lucky super fan,” Lee said, “ideally, I’d like to have an auditorium just completely packed with teenagers.”
The short film has been an idea of Lee’s for the past five years. It’s a thriller written, directed and produced by Lee;
Lee said that she used a combination of social media, word of mouth and her friends to spread awareness about her upcoming casting call. After the
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Peer teaches alliterative tales to heal
By LUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com
Anthony Peer, the creator of Monster Wares Products, will participate in a live reading of his collection of alliterative monster stories designed to help navigate negative emotions through positive thinking and fresh perspectives.
All of them are really related to regarding others greater than yourself.
ANTHONY PEER, Writer and industrial designer
“How can I come up with a story that incorporates all of these alliterative words into it?” Peer said in an interview with the Sea Cliff Glen Head Gazette. “All of them are really related to regarding others greater than yourself. So all of the stories play into just supporting the community, rather than focusing on these negative emotions that play inside of our hearts and inside of our minds.”
Each story follows a vibrant character—Red Rob Rage, Pink Panic Pat, Blue Boohoo Bob, Green Goofy Goblin, Yellow Yucky Yarvin, and Orange Ornery Ox—teaching valuable emotional lessons in a fun and memorable way. The event, put on by the Sea Cliff Arts Council, will be on Saturday, April 12, at 2:00 p.m.
Peer, a Long Beach resident, said that he plans on bringing his characters to life by performing the readings in full character, complete with 3D-printed head accessories for each monster.
Peer’s books are inspired by the acrylic phone cases he created. An industrial Designer, Peer worked on the cases in May of last year. “To help me in kind of dealing with and dealing with emotional management,” Peer said, “to
After finishing the Squiggle Arm Phone Stands, Peer wrote seven books for his monster phone stands. After writing the books and making the character design for the phone stand, Peer worked with illustrators online to make the artwork for each story he wrote.
bring awareness to the needs for in the mental health community, to positively address some of the some of these difficult, sticky situation that you go through.”
After finishing the Squiggle Arm Phone Stands, Peer wrote seven books for his monster phone stands.
After writing the books and making the character design for the phone stand, Peer worked with illustrators online to make the artwork for each story he wrote.
Proceeds from book and stand sales will support the National Alliance on Mental Illness in raising awareness for mental health. Peer said that as someone who has dealt with challenges stemming from mental health, it was important for him to give back in any way he could.
“My family has been involved in doing Nami walks,” Peer said, “we’ve done those before. And with my history in having to be in these hospitals, it’s, it’s something that I really want to give back.”
Looking to the future, Peer said that he plans on doing more reading events on Long Island. He said that he views this Saturday’s event as his first iteration in his writing and product development.
He added that he wants to focus on giving back with his products to charitable organizations and trying to create more profit.
“I always wanted to be an adventurer growing up,” Peer said. “I want to invent stuff that’s fun and brings joy.”
Photos courtesy Anthony Peer
Each of Peer’s stories follows a vibrant character—Red Rob Rage, Pink Panic Pat, Blue Boohoo Bob, Green Goofy Goblin, Yellow Yucky Yarvin, and Orange Ornery Ox—teaching valuable emotional lessons in a fun and memorable way.
The characters in Peer’s books are inspired by the acrylic phone cases he created.
Looking to the future, Peer said that he plans on doing more reading events on Long Island. He said that he views this Saturday’s event as his first iteration in his writing and product development.
An ‘out of this world’ celebration at G.L.S.
First graders at Glenwood Landing School took to the stage dressed in decorative “out of this world costumes” on March 20 for the interdisciplinary Astronomy Celebration in front of their teachers, Principal Bridget Finder, administrators, parents, and family members.
This interdisciplinary Astronomy Celebration combined reading and writing through science along with art, music, and foreign languages. For months, students researched and wrote books about the planets in the solar system. During the culmination, the students sang a number of songs including “I’m a Little Rocket,” and “What a Wonderful World.” Plus,
“Twinkle,Twinkle, Little Star” in three languages including English, Spanish and Mandarin. Additionally, they told numerous funny space jokes to the joy of everyone in the audience and in the classrooms.
Parents got to watch a video which combined the students interdisciplinary learning including astronomy lessons in SWES and in their classrooms, science research, video conferences in library classes, and guest author readings. Parents were also invited back to the classrooms to read student created astronomy books, see artwork, and learn all about planets.
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Glenwood Landing students dressed in space-themed costumes for the event.
Students sang a number of songs, including ‘I’m a Little Rocket’ and ‘What a Wonderful World.’
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Wantagh Senior Lacrosse
IT HAS BEEN A HISTORIC run for Cerasi since last spring when she and classmate Riley Forthofer and the Warriors defeated Manhasset for the Nassau Class C girls’ lacrosse title. The pair went on to win county championships in soccer and basketball, making for a rare backto-back-to back. Cerasi earned All-County and Second Team All-Long Island in lacrosse in 2024 when she totaled 34 goals with 11 assists. She’s headed to James Madison.
GAMES TO WATCH
Thursday, April 10
Baseball: Baldwin at Kennedy 5 p.m.
Baseball: Long Beach at Mepham 5 p.m.
Baseball: Hewlett at Calhoun 5 p.m.
Softball: West Hempstead at Hewlett
Boys Lacrosse: V.S. District at Freeport
Boys Lacrosse: Clarke at Baldwin
Girls Lacrosse: North Shore at Garden City
Friday, April 11
Baseball: Oceanside at Massapequa 5 p.m.
Baseball: V.S. North at Wantagh 5 p.m.
Baseball: Clarke at V.S. South 5 p.m.
Baseball: West Hempstead at Uniondale 5 p.m.
Softball: Lawrence at V.S. Central 5 p.m.
Softball: Long Beach at Freeport 5 p.m.
Softball: East Rockaway at Elmont 5 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Plainedge at Oceanside 5 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Farmingdale at Carey 5 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Calhoun at South Side 5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Farmingdale at Massapequa 5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Carey at Kennedy
5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Clarke at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Wantagh at South Side 7 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Manhasset at Long Beach 7 p.m.
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Early adversity for North Shore
By MARC BERMAN sports@liherald.com
The North Shore softball team posted a solid 10-4 record in 2024 but didn’t make the playoffs under the strict guidelines.
It came down to the finale but the Vikings were upended by East Rockaway in a one-run game. As such, North Shore failed to qualify because it fell short of winning 80 percent of its games, which is needed as member of Conference 5.
With new mathematics and moving to Conference 6, the Vikings will need just a 62 winning percentage but they may be hard-pressed.
North Shore has a tougher schedule but more importantly lost for the season senior star pitcher, Grace Ryan, to a shoulder issue. Ryan was also big with the bat, hitting .698 with 35 RBI in 2024.
“It’s a very tough (loss),’’ coach Nicki Petrucci said. “She was our starting pitcher the last three years.’’
Ryan’s injury coupled with the graduation of standout shortstop Jolie Waiksnis has put their playoff hopes on edge. The Sea Cliff/Glen Head school is off to a 1-2 start.
“We’re looking to get better,’’ Petrucci said. “We should have a successful season but whether we make the playoffs, it’s a hard get.’’
The pitching will be handled mostly by junior Ava Varasano, who isn’t flashy but has good control. “She’s consistent,’’ Petrucci said. “She does what we want her to do - getting it over the plate because we got good fielders behind her.’’
Sophomore Sophie Leigh and freshman Fiona Brown will also get innings but they are young and weren’t expecting a big role this year.
North Shore will score runs as sophomore Megan Whitcomb will make sure of it. Whitcomb is 11- for-12 on the season with two home runs, 10 RBI and a .917 batting average. Whitcomb’s slugging percentage is through the roof at 1.66. Even the lone Whitcomb made came off a hard-hit ball in which she
reached base. However, it was called an error.
“This year she came out swinging and hasn’t stopped yet,’’ Petrucci said.
Junior Elsa Lanne has been strong behind the plate and is the lead-off hitter, notching a .615 average. “She’s just an all-round great, athletic player, Petrucci said. “She’s been great back there. She’s been able to get on base as our place-setter.’’
Seniors Adriana Porcaro (.444 batting average/5RBI) and center fielder Vanessa Jahnke (.455/4 RBI) have been huge part of the lineup and key defensively
up the middle.
Porcaro moved from third base to shortstop this season to try to fill the void left by Waiksnis. Porcaro hit over .600 last season.
Because of Jahnke in center, any fly ball in the gaps may not turn out well for the opponent.
“Vanessa has incredible range,’’ said Petrucci, part of the program for seven years, the last two as head coach. “At practice, when we’re hitting flyballs, she’s already in the spot before we finish swinging. She has a great read off the bat.’’
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Sophomore Megan Whitcomb, center, is off to a sizzling start at the plate going 11for-12 over the first three games with two home runs and 10 RBI.
Steven Kent appointed LIA’s chief economist
By MADISON GUSLER mgusler@liherald.com
Steven Kent, an economist and financial expert with over 25 years of experience with Goldman Sachs, was recently named chief economist of the Long Island Association Research Institute.
The LIA is a nonprofit business organization advocating for the region’s economic vitality and overall business community. In his role, Kent will provide real-time economic insights that will allow business across Long Island to forecast for operational success and growth.
“Our mission will be enhanced with the addition of Dr. Steven Kent to the LIA team as the new Chief Economist of the LIA Research Institute,” Matt Cohen, president and CEO of the Long Island Association, stated in a press release. “The LIA will be well-served by his extensive private-sector experience and the valuable data and analyses he will provide to our members at this pivotal inflection point for the future of Long Island, and indeed the entire country, as we navigate uncertain economic conditions and the existential crisis of affordability.”
Kent is a lifelong Long Island resident, having grown up in Islip before
attending Stony Brook University, where he became fascinated with economics and received a B.A. in the subject.
“I walked into SUNY Stony Brook and took a class with one of the best professors on campus, intro to economics, and it basically changed my life,” said Kent. “I like the analytic part, the mathematical part, and the social science part.”
Kent joined Goldman Sachs as a junior analyst after graduating, before leaving for another firm and pursuing an MBA at NYU’s Stern School of Business. Then he returned to Goldman Sachs, where he researched and oversaw investments in the global hospitality and leisure sector before he retired as managing director in 2016. Kent was named “best stock picker” eight times by the Wall Street Journal.
“I learned you had to know the companies, you had to understand the stocks, but I started to look at what was going on in the broader economy,” he said.
After retiring, Kent wanted to share what he learned in the industry. “I always wanted to help the next generation of business leaders,” he said. “My whole career, both academic and business, I have had lots and lots of mentors
who guided me, focused me, and helped me out along the way. I wanted to do the same.”
Kent, a Baldwin resident, guest lectured at several universities before becoming a professor of economics and finance at Molloy University. He also received a Ph.D. in hospitality management.
Being named LIA’s chief economist was “a little bit of a surprise,” he said.
Kent will continue teaching at Molloy while serving the LIA. As chief economist, he will share data-informed insights and explanations of the Island’s economy, helping business owners make informed decisions about their businesses.
Kent will be releasing a newsletter broadly reporting on the U.S., New York, and Long Island economies. He will focus on specific topics and develop special projects to uplift the local economy.
According to Kent, Long Island’s current economy is vibrant. “Our unemployment rate is lower than the rest of the country. Our economic activity continues to expand,” he said. “One of the advantages Long Island has is where we’re located, so we have access to transportation and access to great universities, and that facilitates a lot of
growth.”
He said he wants to “help to allow the Long Island economy to continue its robust trajectory.”
The Young Family Estate Plan (YFEP)
Parents of young children often overlook the need to plan for death or disability. Many believe they don’t have enough assets yet or that anything they have will automatically go to their spouse. However, every young parent needs basic documents – a Will, Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy –what we term a “Young Family Estate Plan” (YFEP), that formalize your wishes in a variety of unexpected circumstances.
Without a YFEP, if one spouse dies, any assets that were in the husband’s or wife’s name alone will be subject to a court proceeding to name an “administrator” of the estate and New York law decides who gets which assets. The first $50,000 goes to the surviving spouse and the rest is divided 50% to the spouse and 50% to the children. The court will appoint a legal guardian to manage the money for them and then, ready or not, any remaining funds would be turned over at age 18.
If your spouse becomes disabled, and
you don’t have a Power of Attorney for them, you must petition the court to be appointed as your spouse’s legal guardian to handle their affairs (such as selling or refinancing the house or drawing funds from their accounts). The court may decide against you as legal guardian and appoint someone else.
A YFEP also includes life insurance reviews and recommendations, so in the event your spouse dies you will have the financial resources to raise your children.
A YFEP (1) ensures that all of your spouse’s assets go to you and not half to your children if your spouse dies unexpectedly, (2) allows you to choose the legal guardian for your children, and at what age they will receive the unused assets, (3) avoids guardianship proceedings should your spouse have a disabling accident or illness, and (4) provides the financial wherewithal so that your children may continue to prosper and thrive.
Courtesy Steven Kent Steven Kent grew up in Islip, earned an economics degree at Stony Brook, and then joined Goldman Sachs.
Dozens of residents in favor of moratorium
fire hazards and environmental impacts, before making any long-term decisions.
The proposed Oyster Shore Energy Project by Jupiter Power, a 275-megawatt battery energy storage system, at the site of the current Global Energy facility on the corner of Glenwood Road and Shore Road has drawn substantial pushback from Glenwood Landing and Glen Head residents; who expressed serious concerns about safety, environmental impact, and the project’s proximity to homes, schools, and Hempstead Harbor.
Proponents of Battery Energy Storage Systems highlight their ability to reinforce the power grid, improve grid stability, and facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources, while also offering backup power and potentially reducing costs for consumers.
Ralph Raymond, the second vice president for the Association of Fire Districts for the State of New York and commissioner of the North Massapequa Fire District, spoke to the board about some of the concerns that fire departments throughout Long Island had about fighting potential fires at BESS factories as well as showing his support for an extension of the moratorium.
“I have to be perfectly honest here for public safety reasons we would really like this extended for another six months” he said.
No representatives from Jupiter Power, a private equity-owned company, spoke during the public comment. Champe Fisher, a representative from the Bethpage Battery Storage Project, which has proposed a one-acre, 44-megawatt facility at the old Grumman site, made the only public comment against the moratorium extension.
“We would like the board to know that we are still
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Several Glen Head residents said that the thought of having a BESS in their neighborhood was “terrifying” and numerous residents wanted the board to consider implementing an even longer moratorium or a ban.
interested in pursuing our project at the appropriate time,” he said.
Over 30 residents spoke during the public comment. Several Glen Head residents said that the thought of having a BESS in their neighborhood was “terrifying” and numerous residents wanted the board to consider implementing an even longer moratorium or a ban. Several speakers pointed out examples such as the
Moss Landing energy storage facility fire that happened at the beginning of the year.
North Shore School District Superintendent Chris Zublionis spoke in favor of extending the moratorium. “The school district has significant safety concerns related to BESS,” Zublionis said, “including the ability to put out lithium fires and the individual and cumulative impact on the community.”
North Shore Board of Education Trustee Lisa Cashman also attended the hearing and spoke. However, she did not speak as a trustee but spoke as Associate Director of the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor. She asked several questions to the board while also maintaining her support for continuing the moratorium, citing environmental concerns and safety issues.
During the Feb. 27 North Shore Board of Education meeting nearly a dozen residents spoke during the public comment portion of the evening urging the district to take action in support of maintaining the moratorium. Many of the same residents spoke during the town’s public comment.
One of those speakers was Glen Head resident Chris Panzca, who repeated her claims that the BESS systems were “toxic noxious ticking time bombs” and that they “don’t belong anywhere near residential communities.” She also echoed many of the environmental concerns that residents raised during the hearing.
Edward Lieberman, the former mayor of Sea Cliff, who sat at the front during the majority of the hearing said he did not plan on speaking; but after being called on by Saladino, he approached the board and decided to add a comment.
“If I can’t get on a plane carrying a lithium battery, then that says it all,” Lieberman said as the meeting neared its end.
Culinary Delights serves up a forkful of fun
Glen Cove’s Culinary Delights gathers over 600 attendees at 27th annual event at The Mansion at Glen Cove. The Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce gathered over 500 community members at its 27th annual Culinary Delights event, highlighting local restauranters and a wide variety of flavors from seafood dishes to pastas and dumplings with cocktails and desserts as well. Many of the restaurants were returning from previous years, but for some it was their first time.
Courtesy Gaitley Stevenson Mathews
The Glen Cove chamber of Commerce celebrated its 27 years of bringing Culinary Delights to the North Shore.
Tim Baker/Herald photos
Arlene Cajavilca from Scoop N Fruit, gave out samples of tasty treats made with real fruit.
Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck spoke about the importance of community and the high spirits of the evening.
Trish Melek and Trish Roberts from Exclusive Designz by Patricia Gotta Have it showed off their unique ideas.
Keith Way and Denise Minicozzi, from Jeanine’s American Bistro, served up smiles and friendship.
Michael Kim and Allen Sun from Mr KEKE Ramen restaurant chat wih Matthew Nartowicz.
Happy Passover, everyone. So let me ask you a question.
“How is your quest for stray bread crumbs and rogue cheerios going?
Indeed, this is the time of the year, when Jews traditionally scour their kitchens, scrub their shelves and look at “best before” dates, as they prepare their homes for the upcoming holiday of Passover –known in Hebrew as Pesach.
We are told in the Torah, that during the upcoming holiday, as we remember the fact that the fleeing Israelites had no time to let their bread rise, that we are to eat no chametz – leavened foods for seven days – eight days outside of Israel.
The festival feeds into our seasonal sense of renewal, as once again, we have endured and survived another “long cold lonely winter.”
Jewish people across the globe use this period to perform a type of spring cleaning,” as they prepare for the “festival of freedom.”
Chametz of the soul PASSOVER GREETING
Matzah – the dry and flat bread we eat during Pesach is also called “lechem ani,” the poor person’s bread – and perhaps this provides a clue for us, according to our Sages, of Passover’s deeper meaning.
For, according to our ancient rabbis, not only is there chametz – leavened products, hiding in the cracks of our kitchen – also within our thoughts, and behaviors as well.
It is known as the “Chametz of the Soul.”
selves, “what leaven are we acquired in recent months, as we have spent more time indoors?”
These are difficult times we are living in. Passover begs us to consider – what spiritual bloat have we acquired during the winter months?
So, according to tradition, it is important that we rid our homes of leavened products, and restrict ourselves beginning Saturday from bagels, pizza, bread, muffins and other staples of our regular diet.
But perhaps as well, we need to delve into our souls and ask our-
Prero offered an interesting take on what that really means.
He said, chametz represents “all of our character flaws such as haughtiness, jealousy, and unbridled passion…”
Are we a bit more pessimistic or cynical than we were at the end of last summer?
Have we become a bit more stubborn, perhaps even more intolerant of others – and the world around us?
Are we carrying a bit more physical and spiritual weight?
The great Sage, Rabbi Alexandri is quoted in the Talmud, as saying, that what prevents us from meeting our full life potential is “the yeast in the dough.”
Later, esteemed Rabbi Yehudah
And so, in our passion to rid ourselves of the physical chametz hidden within the cracks of our homes, let us also consider spiritual leaven which has, over the winter months, lodged itself in our souls.
For while physical preparations are important during this time of the year, let us also reflect upon, the chametz we are we hanging, as, like a piece of matzah, we undertake to flatten our souls.
For true freedom is more than completing physical acts.
Rather, true freedom comes from within.
Rabbi Irwin Huberman is the spiritual leader of Congregation Tifereth Israel, Glen Cove.
RABBI IRWIN HUBERMAN
Propel NY aims to update L.I. connectivity
By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
The Propel NY Energy project is a $3.26 billion initiative aimed at modernizing Long Island’s aging electric transmission system.
Why the project Is needed
New York’s electric transmission infrastructure is largely outdated — roughly 80 percent of it was built before 1980, at a time when energy needs were vastly different. With electric vehicles, heat pumps, data centers, and advanced digital technologies there will be a projected 50 to 90 percent increase in electricity demand over the next 20 years. Long Island’s grid, currently connected to the statewide network through only two points, is vulnerable to congestion and outages.
The existing grid faces significant congestion, akin to a crowded highway, which leads to inefficiencies and increased costs. Propel NY Energy is designed to add new transmission pathways that facilitate bidirectional power flow, enhancing both the reliability and resilience of the grid. This project prepares the region for a more robust and future-ready energy infrastructure.
Project scope and technical details
At the heart of the project is the construction of 90 miles of new underground transmission lines, including 66 miles in Nassau County. Additional segments will extend into Suffolk County, the Bronx and Westchester. Unlike surface lines, these cables will be installed underground using conventional trenching methods — typically 5 to 7 feet deep. In logistically challenging areas, advanced trenchless technologies such as horizontal directional drilling will be used. Propel NY Energy will add three new interconnec-
tion points. This enhancement will enable power to flow in multiple directions, relieving congestion and providing critical redundancy.
Propel NY Energy is exclusively focused on upgrading electric transmission infrastructure. It is not associated with battery storage systems or offshore wind projects, though the upgraded grid will support future renewable energy integration. Selected through a competitive solicitation process by the New York Independent System Operator from among 19 proposals by four developers, the project was chosen for its costeffectiveness and technical merits.
Environmental and community considerations
To reduce new environmental disruptions, most of
the project’s new lines will follow existing road corridors and disturbed areas. For segments crossing environmentally sensitive zones, such as the Long Island Sound, the team is applying sediment transport modeling and best management practices. When unavoidable impacts occur — particularly in wetlands — compensatory measures will be implemented by creating two to three acres of new wetlands for every acre affected.
The project is undergoing a review under New York’s Article Seven permitting process. This comprehensive environmental and socio-economic evaluation involves multiple state agencies. Anticipated approval is around July 2026.
Regular open houses and public meetings are planned to keep local communities informed and dispel misconceptions. The project prioritizes local union labor and contractors, ensuring that Nassau County and surrounding areas benefit from job opportunities. Any temporary disruptions will be addressed through detailed restoration plans.
Cost, funding and timeline
The total investment for Propel NY Energy is capped at $3.26 billion, and is funded by ratepayers across the state. For the average residential customer, the project is expected to add roughly 6 cents per day to utility bills. Projected costs are expected to be offset by long-term savings, with enhanced grid efficiency estimated to save nearly $3.3 billion in congestionrelated costs over time.
Construction is slated to begin in mid-2026 and will continue for up to four years, with project completion anticipated by mid-2030. During construction, crews are expected to progress between 50 and 150 feet per day per.
For more on Propel, go to PropelNyEnergy.com.
EASTER MESSAGE
Would you like a new start?
The apostle Paul writes these words in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (NIV): “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also.” After Jesus rose from the dead, he was seen by Cephas (also known as Peter), James (who was Jesus’ brother), his closest followers known as the apostles of Jesus, Paul (who is actually writing this letter to the church in Corinth), and over 500 other people. These people all saw Jesus after he rose from the dead.
many people that they were turning the world upside down. They were changing the world for the better.
The apostle Peter wrote in 1 Peter 1:3 (NIV), “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” Because of the resurrection of Jesus, his followers were given new birth and hope. That is the reason they were so radically changed that they had to share this life-transforming truth with as many people as they possibly could. As a result, they turned the world upside down.
Can you imagine what this did to their lives? They were radically changed. As a result, they began to radically change the world. It is possible that James, Jesus’ own brother, did not believe that Jesus was the Son of God until after Jesus came back from the dead. However, in the book of Acts, which records what Jesus’ followers did after he came back from the dead and eventually ascended into heaven, James is seen as one of the leaders of the church that Jesus established. James’s life was radically changed.
In Acts 17:6 (NKJV), Luke (another follower of Jesus) tells us that the followers of Jesus, the church, had “turned the world upside down.” Their lives were so radically changed that they began to spread the love and gospel of Jesus to so
This is still true for you and me today. When you put your trust in Jesus, then you can receive new birth and hope. Could you use some hope and a new start? It is fitting that we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus in the spring. There is new life all around us. New blooms are coming to life, there are more activities taking place, wildlife becomes more active, and even those pesky insects find new life (I know, I guess we have to take the bad with the good). This can be true for you as well.
Regardless of what you have been through recently. There is new hope and new birth available. Because Jesus defeated death by physically coming back from the dead, he has the power to give you new birth and a new hope.
Will you take Jesus up on his offer? There is no time like this season of new life to experience new life and new hope for yourself...
Jesus can give you that.
Lanham, Pastor of Glen Cove Christian Church
NEWS BRIEFS
Town hosts drug take back day
The Town of Oyster Bay is partnering with Drug Free Long Island and the Nassau County Police Department to host a ‘Shed the Meds’ Drug Take Back Day at Massapequa Park Village Hall on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“This Drug Take Back Day is a great opportunity to rid your medicine cabinet of old and unwanted prescription drugs,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Through proper disposal of old medications, we can prevent them from contaminating the environment through improper disposal and also keep them out of the wrong hands and away from young people.”
In cooperation with Drug Free Long Island and the Nassau County Police Department, the town and the Village of Massapequa will host this event at Massapequa Park Village Hall, in the
back parking lot. This program is anonymous. For those who cannot attend this Drug Take Back Day, disposal containers are located at all police precincts throughout the county for safe deposit.
For those looking to turn in unused or expired medication, be sure to make sure of the following:
If left in original container, please remove all personal information from label.
Liquid medication will not be accepted
Illicit substances are also not part of this initiative.
Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and syringes will be accepted.
For more information about the ‘Shed the Meds’ Drug Take Back Day, call Drug Free Long Island at (516) 6392386 or email info@drugfreeli.org.
— Will Sheeline
Tommy
TOMMY LANHAM
Guest Column
Lindenhurst’s Pat Benatar rocks and writes
By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com
Singing and writing for over four decades, Pat Benatar has been inspiring her fans with hits including “We Belong “and “Love Is a Battlefield,” and new songs as well, performing alongside her husband and partner, Neil Giraldo. A multi-platinum artist who has had 15 U.S. Billboard Top 40 singles and a fourtime Grammy Award winner, Benatar is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, and even received the Key to Babylon from then Town Supervisor Steve Bellone. Benatar spoke with the Herald about what Lindenhurst still means to her, what continues to inspire her, and some exciting news.
Herald: What are your thoughts on having been inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame?
Benatar: It’s great. I’m still very attached to Lindenhurst. I’m still close friends with all of the girls I went to elementary school, junior high and high school with. We still see each other all the time. Every time we go back, I always try to go to Patsy’s to get a cannoli cookie and Italian Ice. I’m still attached to where I grew up. It was such a wonderful childhood, so being inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame was important and sweet.
Herald: You are not only a singer but a songwriter as well. What has inspired your writing over the years?
Benatar: It’s pretty organic. We don’t begin songs together, my husband and I. He’ll come up with a line or a melody and I’ll come up with a poem. I write all day, that’s all I do. So I’ll come up with a poem, which will become a chorus. Once we do begin the songs, we come together and write the songs together. Inspiration comes from everywhere, which is so fascinating to me, and probably the most seductive thing about what we do. Everything is still interesting, a mystery and exciting, because the world is just an amazing place — crazy and beautiful.
Herald: What has given you strength over the years to truly give your all at your live shows?
Benatar: I just love it. It has never changed for Neil or me. Live performance is still my favorite thing to do. The joy of actually being in a shared experience of performing is still the thing I love the most, that keeps me going, and it’s never old.
Herald: I’m sure you’ve had many career highlights. Are there a couple of moments that have stood out?
Benatar: There are so many moments. Sometimes they’re very small
— a little child will come up to the front of the stage and they hand you a flower. You’re always in awe of being blessed with something like this. I feel like my only job is to be a good steward of what I have.
The thing that stopped me in my tracks, though, I would have to say, was 9/11. We had to perform that night. The promoter begged us to perform. We begged him to please cancel the concert. We were just as distraught as everyone
else. The promoter said that people wanted to come, they wanted to be together. So we went out there and I just said to the audience that before we do this, I need to talk to you all first, because I don’t know how I’m going to do this and I may have to stop songs. The audience was sobbing. It was amazing. It was awful. They had bed sheets with God Bless America on them. This was one of the moments where you understand how important it is what you’re giving to each other in a performance. What they gave to me and what I hope I gave back to them at that moment is healing, it’s an embrace. That’s what it felt like. I felt like they were embracing us and we were embracing them. And songs like “Invincible,” were so powerful that night, it became like a rallying cry. I sang that song a billion times, but that night it was different.
Herald: Do you have any advice regarding resilience, overcoming odds and pursuing a dream, that you would like to share with our women readers in particular?
Benatar: Much has changed, and then much hasn’t changed, and someone is always ready to take it all back away from us. Everyone will push that limit, and you have to stand there like a warrior. Don’t think that you’re safe and everything is going to be OK, because every single day there’s someone challenging the position, trying to take away any strides we have made. I have two daughters, two granddaughters, and my whole thing is, you are unique and at the same time you are part of a collective, you are part of every female that went before you and every female that will go after you. Make it count!
Herald: And what do you have coming up in regard to new music, touring and projects?
Benatar: We’re going out on a spring tour and hitting all the places we didn’t hit last year. We’re looking forward to it. We’ll be pulling out a lot of new songs that haven’t been recorded yet. Neil and I also have a children’s book coming out, “My Grandma and Grandpa Rock.” It’s such unbelievable fun.
The one thing about art is it has so many forms. We have these three darling grandbabies. They are very precocious, and have seen us perform a few times, and they ask us all kinds of questions, so we thought it would be really fun to write them a book about why we do what we do and that people do all different kinds of things for jobs — some people are teachers and doctors, and these are people’s grandpas and grandmas too. It was joyous and fun, and it’s a very inclusive book. I really believe diversity is a superpower.
To learn more about “My Grandma and Grandpa Rock” or to pre-order a copy, visit read.sourcebooks.com/my-grandmaand-grandpa-rock-by-pat-benatar-andneil-giraldo. To find out more about Benatar and her upcoming tour, visit benatargiraldo.com.
Travis Shinn
Pat Benatar with her husband and creative partner, Neil Giraldo.
STEPPING OUT
Where the audience always comes first
Long Island Children’s Museum Theater Director
Jim Packard says goodbye to his role of a lifetime
By Danielle Schwab
There are 140 seats at the theater at Long Island Children’s Museum and Jim Packard has sat in almost every single one.
“There’s not a bad seat in the theater. Wherever you sit, you can see the whole stage, and you’re no more than five, six rows away from the stage, which is pretty special,” he says.
Packard has been instrumental in the growth of the museum’s theatrical programming from inception, since the theater’s construction in 2001. It all begin with a committee he didn’t know he was on, when he was asked to consult on the museum’s theater then in development.
Prior to joining the museum, Packard was involved with theater and event management in Manhattan, and has taught stage technology and design.
“I was asked by a friend on the LICM theater committee to look at the plans the architect had drawn up. Then that spring, they had listed me as ‘not present’ at a theater committee meeting,” Packard recalls.
“I said: ‘I didn’t know I was on this committee, but I’m happy to serve on it and to help out the museum in whatever way I can.’ They said: ‘That’s all right. The committee has dissolved at this point.’
“I asked: ‘Who’s watching out for the theater?’ And that’s when I got hired.”
From his first position — as Theater Coordinator to his final role as Director of Theater Programs — Packard has made his mark over these past 24 years.
His philosophy, in keeping with the museum’s mission, is to put the audience first.
“It always boils down to making sure that the audience is the one that you’re paying attention to, because there’s no point in doing theater without an audience,” he explains. The productions are carefully chosen with a strong focus on audience interaction, with many tying into exhibits and related events.
“Our dressing room door has a big sheet of brown paper on it, and every time the actors hear something fun or interesting coming from the audience, they will write it on that board, just to remind them to pay attention to what the audience is saying,” he adds.
There is sure to be plenty of audience response to the upcoming production of “Elephant and Piggie’s We are in a Play!” The beloved show, opening April 14, which involves the audience as a character in the story, is always popular with visitors. Adapted from Mo Willems’ best-selling children’s series, the hilarious duo of Elephant and Piggie gets tangled in all sorts of antics, learning the meaning of friendship along the way.
“Elephant and Piggie realize there’s an audience watching them, and then they talk and interact with the audience, invite them to sing along and be a part of the show,” Packard says.
With Packard’s retirement this month, the production
• Performances April 14-19, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
• View the LICM events calendar at licm.org for additional information or call (516) 224-5800 for tickets
• Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City
acts as a passing of the baton to new hands. Taking on the assignment are not one but two folks: Lisa Rudin as artistic director and Austin Costello as technical director.
It’s a full circle moment for both Rudin and Costello, who appeared as Elephant and Piggie in previous stagings of the production.
Costello, a distinguished puppeteer in his own right, has worked with the museum’s theater since 2015.
His love of puppetry started back as a kid in ‘90s, when he visited the museum and saw a puppet on display. His career led him to roles in children’s theater, including Sesame Street.
“The little lessons that we find along the way in our shows are the major takeaways that we get to share with families and especially with kids who might be having problems. It’s such an important thing to me to bring children up in a good way, and to help them understand the world around them,” Costello says.
“It’s wonderful to be able to carry on the legacy of Jim, who’s worked so hard for so many people, and who has taken a lot of time to take me under his wing and train me,” he adds.
Rudin also has a personal history with the museum.
“The first time I came to the theater here was when I brought my children in 2019. I was like, ‘what a beautiful theater this is.’ This is just perfect,” she says.
She has worn many theatrical hats throughout her career, including as an actor on Sesame Street Live and an education director for a children’s theater school.
Rudin and Costello will surely continue the theater’s aim to connect with children through imaginative and creative storytelling,
”Children learn empathy from watching characters on stage. They understand content and what happens in the story more from seeing it live,” Rudin says.
While Packard may be waving goodbye as director, his legacy remains rooted to the museum’s very foundation.
Joan Osborne sings Dylan
The seven-time Grammy nominee brings her extraordinary voice and artistic depth to the timeless music of Bob Dylan.The recent biopic “A Complete Unknown” brings Dylan to the forefront once again. Meanwhile Osborne has spent over 25 years captivating audiences with her fearless exploration of genres ranging from rock and blues to soul, gospel and country. Her journey with Dylan’s catalog began in 2016 with a series of “Dylanology” concerts. Her critically-acclaimed 2018 album, “Songs of Bob Dylan,” and her live performances showcase her ability to reimagine Dylan’s iconic works, highlighting the emotional resonance and poetic brilliance of his music. Osborne turns back the clock with her soulful reinterpretations that exude passion, emotion and energy. .
Friday, April 11, 8 p.m. $59, $55, $48, also special VIP package. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444.
Rick Wakeman
“When I was 19-years-old, walking
“When I was 19-years-old, walking across my college theater’s auditorium, I thought I could do this every day for the rest of my life — and I got that opportunity,” he shares.
“It’s been one of the more wonderful
“It’s been one of the more wonderful experiences in life, in terms of just getting to do so much that makes so many people happy.”
Photos courtesy LICM
Top photo: Outgoing Director Jim Packard, center, and cast and crew of “Interstellar Cinderella” gather at the final performance.
Bottom photo: Elephant (Finn MacDevitt) and Piggie (Anneka Shepherd ) return to the museum’s stage in a production helmed by new Artistic Director Lisa Rudin.
Experience the magic of progressive rock legend Rick Wakeman when he brings his “Final Solo Tour” to Long Island. Renowned for his keyboard wizardry and captivating stage presence, Wakeman invites you on a journey through iconic Yes classics, unforgettable solo compositions and personal favorites. With a career spanning over five decades and album sales exceeding 50 million, Rick’s extraordinary contributions to music have earned him accolades, including a CBE from Queen Elizabeth II. This tour is a heartfelt farewell to his legendary one-man shows in the U.S., but his music will continue to inspire fans worldwide. Rick’s career is a testament to his versatility and enduring artistry. His live performances seamlessly blend masterful musicianship with humor and storytelling, creating an intimate and unforgettable experience.
Wednesday, April 16, 8 p.m. $75, $65, $55, $45, $35, $29.50. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
THE Your Neighborhood
‘Cold Beer on a Saturday Night’ Spring blooms with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band. Before you know back on the beach, but Jimmy Kenny and his band come to the rescue, on the Paramount stage, Saturday, April 19, 8 p.m. Join in their “Ultimate Beach Party Tribute” to Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band. Parrotheads, No Shoes Nation and the Zamily: it’s 5 o’clock somewhere so let’s ‘raise ‘em up and sing along.
The Long Island-based band — guided by Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals/ acoustic guitar, with Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn), lead and backing vocals, Luis Rios, lead guitar/ backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp, keyboard/backing vocals, Dan Prine, bass, and drummer Mike Vecchione, have been celebrating the beach country sounds of Buffett, Chesney and Zac Brown Band for over a decade, spreading their vibe up and down the Northeast coast. Everyone has a great time grooving to their lively mix of their popular sing-along hits and feel good, easy living flair. If you like your toes in the sand, wasting away with a margarita or a cold beer, then you’ll surely have a great time with the Jimmy Kenny Band. $35, $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
Jazz it up
Jazz at Lincoln Center brings its Webop Family Jazz Party’s “Swingin’ Nursery Rhymes and Lullabies” to the Long Island Children’s Museum theater, Sunday, April 13, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Get ready to hear classic nursery rhymes and lullabies like “Old McDonald,” “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “Wheels on the Bus” with a jazzy twist! Led by talented musicians and educators, little ones will be introduced to the magic of jazz while singing, dancing, and joining in on the fun.
This family-friendly performance is sure to inspire future jazz lovers, so be sure to bring the whole crew for a toe-tapping, finger-snapping good time! $5 with museum admission ($4 members), $10 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. Go to licm.org or call (516) 2245800 for more information.
Arbor Day Festival
Visit Planting Fields for their annual Arbor Day Festival, Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Enjoy two days of family-friendly fun, featuring tree climbing, live music, scavenger hunts and more. $30 per car per day of the festival. To register, visit plantingfields.org/ happenings. 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay.
Spring Dog Festival
Get ready to wag those tails, at Old Westbury Gardens with your pooch (leashed of course), Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bring your canine companions for a scenic stroll through grounds bursting spring’s first blooms. Browse a selection of local dog-friendly vendors offering unique products and services for your furry friends, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit oldwestburygardens.org.
The Chronicles of Yarnia
A weekly craft program for everyone who loves to knit or crochet, Fridays, 2 p.m., at Sea Cliff Library. This is an informal program where you are encouraged to bring the project you are working on and be with other like-minded people. Share your knowledge, have fun and relax. 300 Sea Cliff Ave. Visit seaclifflibrary.org or call (516) 671-4290.
Little Learners’ Earth Day
Planting Fields Little Learners series continues with an Earth Day celebration, Friday, April 18, 10-11 a.m. Families will enjoy a heartwarming and fun-filled experience, with a reading of “Gifts from the Garbage Truck” by Andrew Larsen. Together, explore the importance of reusing, reducing, and recycling in a way that’s perfect for young minds. With an Earth-inspired craft project. For ages 2-5. $15 per child. 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay. Visit plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210 to register and for information.
Art Explorations
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. The drop-in program continues, Saturday, April 19 , noon-3 p.m. Kids and their adult partners talk about and make art together. While there, enjoy reading and play in the Reading Room, and contribute to the collaborative Lobby Project. Suitable for children aged 2-14 and their adult companions. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit nassaumuseum.org to register or call (516) 4849337.
Poetry meeting
Visit Sea Cliff Arts Council for the monthly meeting of the Sea Cliff Poets, Wednesday, April 16, 5-6 p.m. The prompt is National PoetryMonth, which is April, attendees are encouraged to wr ite a one page poem about meeting any poet living or dead. In addition participants can also write a poem in that poets style. For more information, visit seacliffartscouncil.org. 86 Roslyn Ave.
Landscapes in Art History
Bailey Arboretum hosts an Earth Day lecture on landscapes in art history presented by Len Antinori, Tuesday, April 22, 7-9 p.m. Using projected images, this interactive two-session presentation will survey the enduring subject of the landscape concentrating on Western Art from Roman times to the contemporary era.
The discussion analyzes painting technique, concept and appeal, examining various artistic approaches such as realism and impressionism. $35. To purchase tickets and to learn more, visit BaileyArboretum.org. For questions, call (516) 801-1458.
194 Bayville Road, Locust Valley.
Having an event?
Meet the author
Sea Cliff Arts Council hosts an author even, Saturday, April 12 , 2 p.m., with Anthony Peer. His unique collection of alliterative monster stories designed to help navigate negative emotions through positive thinking and fresh perspectives. With signed copies of a storybooks along with an acrylic iPhone stand featuring one of the colorful monster characters available for purchase.
Proceeds from book and stand sales support the National Alliance on Mental Illness. $10. To purchase a ticket and for more information, visit seacliffartscouncil.org. 86 Roslyn Ave.
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On Exhibit
Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, the original “Deco at 100” coincides with the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes) which publicly launched the movement. The direct followup to the well-received 2023 exhibit, “Our Gilded Age,” it comparably links the period’s signature innovation in the decorative arts, Art Deco, to the fine arts. The exhibit encompasses significant cultural advancements during Long Island’s Roaring Twenties/ Jazz Age movement, including votes, jobs, and the automobile for women, the beginnings of suburbia with commutation for work, and planned residential communities, which all defined the era, while the following decade brought economic reversals and the WPA program. Works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Fernand Léger, Guy Pène du Bois, Gaston Lachaise, Elie Nadelman, and Reginald Marsh, among others, along with art deco stylists of poster art and graphics, and photography will convey the Art Deco spirit along with its furniture, decorative arts, and fashion.
Like “Our Gilded Age,” the social scene of Long Island’s Gold Coast, and its personalities — both upstairs and downstairs — will be portrayed, along with the ongoing relationship with the immediate urban context of New York with its skyscrapers and deco-styled architecture. On view through June 15. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Hempstead House tour
April 13
Sands Point Preserve is the backdrop to explore the elegant Gold Coast home that’s the centerpiece of the estate, Sunday, April 13, noon-1 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. Visit the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Gilded Age financier Howard Gould and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim. Tours are limited in size and tend to sell out. Arrive early to purchase tickets. $10. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road. For information, visit SandsPointPreserveConservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901.
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, US BANK TRUST
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT E. NOWALK, ANY AND ALL PERSONS
UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order
Discharging Guardian Ad Litem, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 30, 2024 and an Order
Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on February 5, 2025, 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 April 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 37 Garfield Avenue, Glen Head, NY 11545. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 20, Block 6 and Lot 218. Approximate amount of judgment is $711,240.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007637/2016. Cash will not be accepted.
Brian Davis, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 152330
LEGAL NOTICE
AVISO DE VOTACIÓN Y ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR
DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE NORTH SHORE
CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK (20 DE MAYO DE 2025)
SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de North Shore, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en la Escuela Secundaria del Distrito, 505 Glen Cove
Avenue, Glen Head, Nueva York, el 8 de mayo de 2025 a las 7:45 p. m. para la presentación del presupuesto para el año fiscal 2025-2026, y con el propósito de discutir los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados del Distrito Escolar durante el año escolar siguiente, y para la transacción de cualquier otro asunto autorizado por la Ley de Educación.
TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que cualquier residente del Distrito Escolar puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para fines escolares (Presupuesto propuesto) en cada escuela, en el sitio web del Distrito en www.northshoreschool s.org y en la Oficina del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. todos los días que no sean sábados, domingos o feriados durante los catorce (14) días anteriores a la reunión anual y la elección, y el día de la elección, junto con el texto de cualquier resolución que se presentará a los votantes.
TENGA EN CUENTA que la votación, mediante máquina de votación, se llevará a cabo de 7:00 a. m. a 10:00 p. m. el 20 de mayo de 2025 en el Gimnasio de la Escuela Secundaria North Shore, sobre la siguiente Propuesta: PROPOSICIÓN N.º 1PRESUPUESTO ESCOLAR 2025-2026 SE RESUELVE que el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar Central de North Shore para el año escolar 2025-2026 propuesto por la Junta de Educación de conformidad con la Sección 1716 de la Ley de Educación se aprobará y se aplicarán los impuestos necesarios sobre los bienes inmuebles imponibles del Distrito. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que en dichas elecciones que se llevarán a cabo el 20 de mayo de 2025, los votantes calificados también elegirán a cuatro (4) miembros para servir en la Junta de Educación. Los tres candidatos que reciban la mayor cantidad de votos cumplirán cada uno un mandato completo de tres (3) años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2025 y
vencerá el 30 de junio de 2028. El candidato que reciba la cuarta mayor cantidad de votos cumplirá un mandato no vencido que comienza con la elección y la juramentación y vence el 30 de junio de 2026. Los candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben ser nominados por petición. Los candidatos que se presenten en general y las peticiones de nominación no deben describir ninguna vacante específica para la cual se nomina al candidato. Cada petición deberá estar dirigida a la Secretaria del Distrito, deberá estar firmada por sesenta y ocho (68) votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar, deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante y deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Cada una de estas peticiones deberá presentarse en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, ubicada en 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, Nueva York 11579, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., el 21 de abril de 2025 o antes.
TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las personas deben estar registradas para tener derecho a votar. La Junta de Registradores se reunirá para registrar a los votantes el sábado 10 de mayo de 2025, entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 2:00 p. m. en la Oficina Administrativa de las Escuelas de North Shore, 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, N.Y. 11579. Las personas que se hayan registrado previamente para cualquier elección anual o especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier elección del Distrito celebrada en los cuatro años calendario anteriores (2021-2024), y/o las personas que estén registradas para votar en las elecciones generales dentro del Distrito de conformidad con la Ley Electoral §352, no necesitan registrarse para ser elegibles para votar en dicha Elección Anual del Distrito.
TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que el Registro del Distrito estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito Escolar entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. durante los cinco (5) días inmediatamente
anteriores a esta Votación y Elección del Presupuesto Anual, excepto los domingos y sábados, cuando se podrá inspeccionar, con cita previa, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 10:00 a. m.
TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de papeletas de voto en ausencia se deben completar en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y se pueden obtener visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado (http://www.counsel.ny sed.gov/common/couns el/files/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructionsenglish.pdf, http://www.counsel.nys ed.gov/common/counse l/files/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructionsspanish.pdf), o comunicándose con la Secretaria del Distrito por correo electrónico a ciampib@northshoresc hools.org o por teléfono al (516) 277-7801. Las solicitudes para las papeletas de voto anticipado por correo deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y pueden obtenerse visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado (https://www.counsel.n ysed.gov/miscellaneous ), o comunicándose con la Secretaria del Distrito por correo electrónico a ciampib@northshoresc hools.org o por teléfono al (516) 277-7801. Las solicitudes completas para las papeletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la papeleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la papeleta se entregará personalmente al votante o a su agente designado, pero dichas solicitudes no se aceptarán antes del 21 de abril de 2025. Las papeletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado deben recibirse en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del martes 20 de mayo de 2025 para ser escrutadas. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les han emitido boletas de voto en ausencia y por
correo anticipado estará disponible para inspección en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a la elección durante el horario de 8:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m., excepto los domingos, y solo con cita previa de 9:00 a. m. a 10:00 a. m. el sábado anterior a la elección.
TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-d, cualquier persona que preste servicio en el ejército, incluidos los cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en las próximas elecciones del Distrito Escolar. Un votante militar que sea un votante calificado del Distrito puede obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose con la Secretaria del Distrito por teléfono (516-277-7801), fax (516-277-7805), correo electrónico (ciampib@northshoresc hools.org), correo postal (112 Franklin Ave. Sea Cliff, NY 11579), o en persona (durante el horario de oficina habitual o entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m.). Un votante militar que esté debidamente registrado puede solicitar una boleta militar solicitando una solicitud al Distrito comunicándose también con la Secretaria del Distrito. Las solicitudes completas deben entregarse personalmente o enviarse por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito y recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 25 de abril de 2025. Las papeletas militares deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de mayo de 2025 si están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo de ello con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección, o no posterior al cierre de las urnas el 20 de mayo de 2025 si muestran una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o muestran un respaldo fechado de recibo por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Un votante militar puede designar una preferencia para recibir un formulario de registro de votante militar, una solicitud de
papeleta militar o una papeleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de papeleta o papeleta. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que un Informe de Exención de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles preparado de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles se anexará a cualquier presupuesto tentativo/preliminar, así como al presupuesto final adoptado del cual formará parte; y se publicará en el sitio web del Distrito. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que esta Junta convocará una reunión especial de la misma dentro de las 48 horas posteriores a la presentación ante la Secretaria del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación con el fin de examinar y tabular dichos informes del resultado de la votación y declarar el resultado de la votación; que la Junta se designa a sí misma como un grupo de secretarios electorales para emitir y escrutar los votos de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2019-a(2b) en dicha reunión especial de la Junta.
AVISO APROBADO: 13 de marzo de 2025 POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN, DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE NORTH SHORE EN GLEN HEAD, GLENWOOD LANDING, SEA CLIFF, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK ELIZABETH A. CIAMPI, SECRETARIA DE DISTRITO 152756
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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET
SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2006-A8 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-H, -againstLENORE ROTONDARO, 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 February 4, 2025, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET
SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2006-A8 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-H is the Plaintiff and LENORE ROTONDARO, 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 May 6, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 31 GLENWOOD RD, GLEN HEAD, NY 11545; and the following tax map identification: 20-55-249. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT GLEN HEAD, IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 018713/2009. Ernest T. Bartol, 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. 152758 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-S2, Plaintiff AGAINST CATHERINE ANNE MINICK AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CHARLES RICHARD MINICK A/K/A CHARLES R. MINICK, STEVEN K. MINICK AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CHARLES RICHARD MINICK A/K/A CHARLES R. MINICK, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 3, 2025, 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 May 5, 2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 51 Park Place, Sea Cliff, NY 11579. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York, Section: 21 Block: 164 Lots: 870, 871, 872, 873. Approximate amount of judgment $1,151,962.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607869/2019. Kenneth Lawrence Gartner, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-001510 84988 152567
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BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION NORTH SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK (MAY 20, 2025)
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NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the North Shore Central School District, Nassau County, N.Y. will be held at the District’s Middle School, 505 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Head, N.Y., on May 8, 2025 at 7:45 p.m. for the presentation of the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, and for the purpose of discussing the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the School District during the ensuing school year, and for the transaction of such other business as is authorized by the Education Law.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (Proposed Budget) may be obtained by any resident of the School District at each schoolhouse, on the District website at www.northshoreschool s.org and at the District Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen (14) days preceding the annual meeting and election, and on the day of the election, together with the text of any resolution which will be presented to the voters.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that voting, by voting machine, will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on May 20, 2025 at the Gymnasium of the North Shore Senior High School, on the following Proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1SCHOOL BUDGET
2025-2026
RESOLVED, that the North Shore Central School District budget for the school year 2025-2026 proposed by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 1716 of the Education Law shall be approved and the necessary taxes be levied therefore on the taxable real property of the District.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at said election to be held on May 20, 2025, qualified voters shall also elect four (4) members to serve on the Board of Education. The three candidates receiving the highest number of
votes will each serve a full three (3) year term to commence on July 1, 2025 and expire on June 30, 2028. The candidate receiving the fourth highest number of votes will serve an unexpired term which commences upon election and swearing in and expires on June 30, 2026. Candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be nominated by petition. Candidates run at-large and nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk, shall be signed by sixty-eight (68) qualified voters of the School District, shall state the name and residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. Each such petition shall be filed in the District Clerk’s Office, located at 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York 11579 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on or before April 21, 2025.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that persons must be registered in order to be entitled to vote. The Board of Registrars will meet to register voters on Saturday, May 10, 2025, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the North Shore Schools Administrative Office, 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, N.Y. 11579. Persons who shall have been previously registered for any District annual or special election and who shall have voted at any such District election held in the prior four calendar years (2021-2024), and/or persons who are registered to vote at general elections within the District pursuant to Election Law §352, need not register to be eligible to vote at said Annual District Election.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the District Register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the five (5) days immediately preceding this Annual Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday, and Saturday when it may be inspected, by appointment, between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00
a.m.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the State Education Department’s Website (http://www.counsel.ny sed.gov/common/couns el/files/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructionsenglish.pdf, http://www.counsel.nys ed.gov/common/counse l/files/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructionsspanish.pdf), or by contacting the District Clerk by email at ciampib@northshoresc hools.org or phone (516) 277-7801. Applications for early mail ballots are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the State Education Department’s website (https://www.counsel.n ysed.gov/miscellaneous ), or by contacting the District Clerk by email at ciampib@northshoresc hools.org or phone (516) 277-7801. Completed applications for absentee and early mail ballots must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to his or her designated agent, but such applications will not be accepted before April 21, 2025. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received in the District Clerk’s office not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 to be canvassed. A list of all persons to whom absentee and early mail ballots have been issued will be available for inspection in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except Sunday, and by appointment only from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the Saturday prior to the election.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming School District election. A
military voter who is a qualified voter of the District may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516-277-7801), facsimile (516-277-7805), email (ciampib@northshoresc hools.org), mail (112 Franklin Ave. Sea Cliff, NY 11579), or in person (during regular office hours or between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District by also contacting the District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2025. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2025 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 20, 2025 if showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on the District’s website.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within 48 hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board designates itself to be a set of poll
clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law §2019-a(2b) at said special meeting of the Board.
NOTICE APPROVED: March 13, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, NORTH SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT GLEN HEAD, GLENWOOD LANDING, SEA CLIFF, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK ELIZABETH A. CIAMPI, DISTRICT CLERK 152754
Village Clerk DATED: April 8, 2025 152894
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James R. Pappas, CPA Assistant Superintendent for Business North Shore Central School District 152895
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BID NO. VSC 25 - NYS DHSES BRIC EMN-2021BR-069-0020 Village of Sea Cliff, New York ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HILLSIDE STABILIZATION DESIGN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed proposals will be received by the Village at Village Hall, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, N.Y. 11579 until 12 noon on Friday May 16, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Proposal documents may be obtained online at www.seacliff-ny.gov under the tab “NEWS” beginning Friday April 11, 2025.
Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked on the outside with the name and address of the bidder and the words “BID NO. VSC 25-NYS DHSES BRIC EMN-2021BR-069-0020, Village of Sea Cliff, New York, Engineering Services for Hillside Stabilization Design, attn: Bruce Kennedy” and must include a non-collusive bidding certification provided at Appendix F. The successful proposal must comply with the contract specifications, including the Appendix A/Scope of Work,
Appendix A-1/Village of Sea Cliff Slope and Shoreline map, Appendix A-1/Village of Sea Cliff Contract Conditions, Appendix A-3/Village of Sea Cliff Indemnification/Hold Harmless, Appendix B/NYS Master Contract for Grants, Appendix B-1/NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Program Specific Terms and Conditions, Appendix B-2/Federally Funded Grants and Requirements Mandated by Federal Laws pertaining specifically, but not exclusively, to requirements for Hazard Mitigation Assistance, Appendix D/NYS DHSES Supplementary Conditions for FEMA Mitigation Assistance Contracts, Appendix D-1/2021 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions, and Appendix/E Standard Clauses for NYS Contracts, for this project as well as conditions of the contract.
The successful proposal must comply with all the County, State and Federal Statutes, Laws, Rules, and Regulations, including those related to Labor and Workers’ Compensation. Proposers on this project must comply with the current requirements to take affirmative actions described in Appendix B-2/Federally Funded Grants and Requirements Mandated by Federal Laws and Appendix D/NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Supplementary Conditions for FEMA Mitigation Assistance Contracts.
All questions related to this project or request for proposals shall be submitted in writing by email to Bruce Kennedy at bkennedy@seacliffny.gov. The Village reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of best value, to reject any or all of the proposals received, to re-advertise for proposals, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any proposal received and to accept any proposal which the Village decides to be for the best interest of the Village, so long as such decision is in accordance with the provisions of the General Municipal Law. By:Sarah Beaudin
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DISTRICTWIDE
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTION/DEMOGR APHIC STUDY
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PROPOSALS DUE:May 7, 2025
TIME:11:00 a.m.
The North Shore Central School District is requesting proposals from qualified individuals and firms to prepare a comprehensive Enrollment Projection/ Demographic Study for the District. The District will receive sealed proposals at North Shore Central School District on or prior to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Proposals received after the stated time and date will be returned to the sender, unopened. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside: RFP:DISTRICTWIDE ENROLLMENT
PROJECTION/DEMOG APHIC STUDY
Addressed to: James R. Pappas, CPA Assistant Superintendent for Business North Shore Central School District 112 Franklin Avenue Sea Cliff, NY 11579 For additional information or copies of the complete RFP please contact James R. Pappas at 516-277-7815. Proposals will be opened on the date stated. The names of the proposing firms shall be available following the proposal opening.
The Board of Education of The North Shore Central School District, reserves the right to reject any or all proposals that they consider not to be in the best interest of the school district.
Agency: Zoning Board of Appeals
Village of Sea Cliff
Date:April 22, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place:Village Hall, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York
Subject: Application of Sophia Kang, 700 Bryant Avenue, Roslyn Harbor, New York, as agent for owner JSK185 LLC, 185 Glen Cove Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, to construct a 2 story mixed-use addition, which requires a special permit pursuant to Village Code §138-902 to permit a dwelling unit in a building used for a use permitted in the Business B zoning district. The proposed construction also requires variances of the following Village Code sections: (a) 138-906, in that the lot coverage will be 50.2% (7,195 square feet), where a maximum of 40% (5,726 square feet) is permitted, (b) 138-906, in that the addition will be 0.6 feet from Cromwell Place and 5.2 feet from Glen Cove Avenue, where a minimum of 15 feet is required, (c) 138-1002 in that there will be 11 parking spaces, where a minimum of 27 spaces are required, and (d) 138-1006, in that the parking aisle does not meet the minimum aisle width or length requirement. Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 113, Lot 113 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.
Application of Claudia Adams and Joshua Gilman, 40 16th Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, to construct a second story addition, which requires variances of the following Village Code sections: (a) 138-411, to permit a side yard setback of 4.9 feet, where 10 feet is
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required, (b) 138-412, to permit a rear yard setback of 18.3 feet, where a minimum of 20 feet is required, and (c) 138-413.1, to permit an encroachment into the height setback area.
Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 150, Lot 16 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.
Application of Marratime Capital LLC, 456 Glen Cove Avenue, to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 12 unit apartment building, which construction requires variances of the following Village Code sections: (a) 138-901, to permit an apartment building, where no such use is permitted, (b) 138-908 to permit a front yard setback of 27 feet, where a maximum of 15 feet is permitted; (c) 138-914, to permit a height of 35.9 feet, where a maximum of 35 feet is permitted, (d) 138-917, to permit a buffer areas of 5 feet (north and south sides), 4 feet (southwest corner) and 9.9 feet (northwest corner), where a minimum of 20 feet is required; and (e) 138-1010 to permit accessory parking in a residential zoning district, where no such parking is permitted as an accessory to an apartment use.
Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 50, Lot 103 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. Application of Eugene Alletto, as member of 14 Bay Avenue LLC, 14 Bay Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York to construct a new dwelling and a swimming pool (as the term “swimming pool” is defined in Article XVII of Chapter 138). Applicant appeals the Building Inspector’s determination. In the alternative, applicant seeks (a) a special permit pursuant to Village Code §138-1703(A) to construct a swimming pool, and (b) variances of the following Village Code sections: (i) 138-1703(B)(3), to
permit the pool to be 7.4 feet from the side property line, where a minimum of 25 feet is required, (ii) 138-1703(B)(2), to permit the pool to be within 30 feet of a steep slope, where no such pool is permitted to be located, (iii) 138-703(B)(7), to permit the pool to be 0 feet from a dwelling, where no such pool may be located within 15 feet of a dwelling, and (iv) 138-414.1, to permit a floor area of 4,825 square feet, where a maximum of 4,102 square feet is permitted. Premises are designated on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 21, Block F, Lot 89.
At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters.
Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.
All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, during regular business hours.
Dated: April 8, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Sarah Beaudin, Village Clerk 152893
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ASSESSOR’S NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that he has completed the 2025/2026 final assessment roll, which will be used for the 2026 levy of Town and County Taxes in the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, and the City of Glen Cove and the City of Long Beach,
and for the 2025/2026 levy of school taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 1, 2024. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of:
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING 240 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, FOURTH FLOOR MINEOLA, NY 11501 where the same will remain open for public inspection for fifteen days. Dated this 1st day of April 2025.
JOSEHA A. ADAMO Assessor, Nassau County 152810
Application of 32 Sea Cliff Avenue LLC, 32 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, for site plan approval pursuant to Village Code Chapter 107 to demolish and existing dwelling and construct a new 2 story dwelling with a detached garage. Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 116, Lot 187 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.
Application of Sanja Peros and Tomislav Kajic, 12 Cross Street, Sea Cliff, New York, to install 88 feet of 6 foot high PVC fencing and 48 feet of 3 foot high PVC fencing, which fencing requires a permit pursuant to Village Code Chapter 64. Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 30-1, Lot 526 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.
THE GREAT BOOK GURU
Villainous Venice
Dear Great Book Guru, One of my favorites places in the world is Venice and I have visited it many, many times over the years. Alas, this year I’m not able to make the journey. Do you have books that might help me experience Venice while in Sea Cliff?
Lover of All Things Venetian
Dear Lover of All Things Venetian, I too am a huge fan of Venice and often tell my friends that Sea Cliff and Venice are so very much alike. I do admit they usually look puzzled at this comparison.
and Venice is dealing with the problem of “baby gangs” - young boys all under fourteen - thus too young to be prosecuted. They stage wild meetups just to appear on social media.
When these rival gangs are picked up by the police, parents are called to retrieve them. One of the boys is left and a kindly policewoman walks him home. This good deed opens up an amazing tale of deceit, corruption and violence going back to 2002 with its aftermath coloring the lives of high-powered government officials and low level mobsters.
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Agency: Planning Board, Village of Sea Cliff Date: April 23, 2025
Time:7:00 pm
Place:Village Hall, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York
Subject: Application of Stanley Irwin, 210 8th Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, for site plan approval pursuant to Village Code Chapter 107 to construct a curb cut and driveway.
Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 126, Lot 204 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. Application of Terri Langone, 92 Ransom Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, to install 64 feet of linear fencing, at a height of 6 feet and made of PVC material, which fencing requires a permit pursuant to Village Code Chapter 64. Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 30-1, Lot 526 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.
Application of 295 Glen Cove Ave LLC, 295 Glen Cove Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, for site plan approval pursuant to Village Code Chapter 107 to construct a parking area and curb cut. Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 194, Lot 11 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, during regular business hours. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at, or participation in, the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.
Dated: April 1, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD 152892
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Town of O.B. joins neighbors to oppose RAPID Act
By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jen DeSena, Town and fire officials from across Nassau County to denounce the latest attempt by Albany to override local zoning laws through their latest proposal known as the RAPID Act. Through this legislation, Albany would have the power to fast-track large-scale energy projects such as high voltage power lines and electric battery storage facilities throughout Long Island, bypassing local regulations.
“This proposal could strip away our ability to decide what’s best for our communities, ultimately silencing local residents,” said Saladino. “Under the RAPID Act, massive energy projects would be forced on local neighborhoods and expansive lithium storage facilities or high-voltage power lines could even be placed near homes and schools. The proposal removes local control – giving Albany the final say, not the residents who live here.”
ty input. It also calls for eminent domain expansion, where private property could be taken for power lines. All approvals would be under the jurisdiction of New York State, bypassing local laws and zoning regulations.
Those comments brought quick response from the New York State Public Service Commission which supports the changes.
T his proposal could strip away our ability to decide what’s best for our communities, ultimately silencing local residents.
JOSEPH SALADINO
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor
Officials further explained that the RAPID Act includes automatic approvals, greenlighting projects with no communi-
“The supervisors’ position is unfounded,” said James Denn, a spokesman for the New York State Public Service Commission. “Local governments will be able to continue to provide input on project compliance, including compliance with zoning laws.
The RAPID Act does not remove public participation/ consultation and it maintains the requirement that local zoning codes are honored to the extent practicable.”
In fact, the RAPID Act improves public participation and builds in more provisions for public involvement and requires developers to do local engagement on transmission projects, which the current law only encourages it, said Denn.
The PSC is currently seeking comments regarding proposed RAPID Act regulations. Comments can be submitted here: shorturl.at/ki9Na
OPINIONS Democrats put Nassau at risk by not passing Capital Plan
Nassau County has enjoyed a lot of success during my time as county executive. Our residents have benefited from a notax-increase budget for three years straight, and I plan to deliver them a fourth. My administration cut $150 million in taxes planned by the previous administration. I hired over 300 new police and correctional officers to protect our streets. And the county was named the most desirable place to live in all of New York state by Niche magazine.
But our county now faces a crisis that threatens to halt our growth and impede our progress. I am deeply disappointed and frustrated that the 2025 Capital Plan was not passed by the County Legislature. The plan, which is vital for the continued development and safety of all of Nassau, has been blocked by Democratic legislators who have refused to give it their bipartisan support. It is disturbing to witness such a politically motivated decision when it directly jeopardizes the welfare of our residents.
The implications of not passing the Capital Plan extend far beyond politics. I am very concerned about delaying funding for important public-safety ini-
tiatives. I am proud to say that Nassau County holds the title as the safest county in America, but we risk throwing that away and undermining the systems designed to protect our families and neighborhoods without the funding and resources guaranteed by the plan.
Under the negotiated proposal blocked by Democratic legislators, the plan would provide tens of millions of dollars in funding to secure essential tools for police officers who put their lives on the line to protect us. Those investments include:
■ $1.14 million for bulletproof vests
■ $1.1 million for tasers
■ $105,000 for upgraded firearms
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to secure this funding will hurt communities across the county.
■ $1.5 million for body cameras.
Support for our firefighters and emergency responders is also jeopardized while the Capital Plan stalls in the Legislature. For 2025 alone, we have millions of dollars budgeted for key items that include:
■ $3 million for new ambulances
■ $550,000 for new firefighting equipment and high-axle vehicles to save residents during floods
■ $500,000 to upgrade fire department communications system
■ $600,000 for a new hazardous-materi-
IWe also negotiated a six-figure investment in the Fire Service Academy Master Plan so that our volunteer firefighters get the best training available. Setting back that training by not passing the Capital Plan would be an egregious mistake by our Democratic legislators. On top of spending on public safety, the Capital Plan also includes important initiatives aimed at improving the county’s infrastructure, including improvements that will improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. The hamlet of Elmont, for example, was scheduled to receive $2.7 million in traffic and pedestrian safety improvements that are now being blocked.
Another $1.5 million in similar improvements was slated for the Village of Lynbrook, at the five-way intersection at Hempstead Avenue. Blocked.
We planned to spend $250,000 on traffic safety and pedestrian improvements for Merrick Road in Freeport. Blocked.
You can see just how quickly the money adds up. Failing to secure this funding will hurt communities across the county if we don’t act now. We cannot afford indecision or crass political posturing when our taxpayers are relying on us. I am calling on our Democrat-
ic legislators to put aside politics and prioritize the well-being of Nassau County residents by passing the Capital Plan. It is time to focus on what truly matters — the safety and quality of life of our citizens.
I also urge county residents to make their voices heard. Contact your legislators, express your concerns, and advocate for the passage of the Capital Plan. Here is the contact information for the Democratic legislators who blocked the plan and put you at risk.
Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
Phone: (516) 571-6211
Email: dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov
Legislator Scott Davis
Phone: (516) 571-6201
Email: SDavis@nassaucountyny.gov
Legislator Olena Nicks
Phone: (516) 571-6202
Email: onicks@nassaucountyny.gov
Legislator Carrie Solages
Phone: (516) 571-6203
Email: csolages@nassaucountyny.gov
Legislator Seth Koslow
Phone: (516) 571-6205
Email: skoslow@nassaucountyny.gov
Legislator Debra Mulé
Phone: (516) 571-6206
Email: dmule@nassaucountyny.gov
Legislator Arnold Drucker Phone: (516) 571-6216
Email: adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov
Bruce Blakeman is Nassau County executive.
Why I still cheer like a kid for my teams
am 64 years old. I have lived a full life, raised a family, built a career and seen the world change in ways I never imagined. But when one of my favorite sports teams takes the field, I’m still a 12-year-old boy, heart pounding, stomach twisting, living and dying with every play or atbat.
A great touchdown catch or a clutch base hit still sends me into wild fist pumping. A botched play or a baffling coaching decision has me pacing the room, muttering in disbelief.
The baseball season just started, and I moaned about the Mets’ slow start in a sports text thread. One of my friends texted, “They’ve faced strong pitching.” I responded, “Aren’t they supposed to have a strong lineup and that Soto guy?” The same friend wrote: “It’s one week, calm down.”
When you’re a fan, calm isn’t your default state of mind. This isn’t a hobby — it’s a lifelong relationship. And like any deep, long-term commitment, it started early.
I still remember my first baseball game. I was 7, holding my father’s hand as we made our way through the crowded concourse of Yankee Stadium. Though I was a Mets fan, we went with family friends. The air smelled of hot dogs, beer and cigars. Two years later, I went to my first football game, also in Yankee Stadium. I’m a Giants fan, and on that October Sunday my dad and I watched Big Blue defeat the then St. Louis Cardinals. Sitting around us were football fans who held transistor radios to their ears so they’d know what penalty had been called and exactly where the ball was on the field. At the time, no planet-sized TV screen showed the previous play seconds after it ended.
S ports are a connection — to my childhood, to my dad, to my friends.
superstitions, the little things we do that make us feel like we’re part of something bigger. For me, it started with where I sat to watch at home. Every time my team was in the playoffs, I had to be in the same spot on the couch. Not just the same couch — the same spot on that couch.
pure joy. The kind of joy that makes you jump up and down like a kid on his birthday.
But the lows? Oh, the lows hurt. A blown lead, a boneheaded play that costs the game, a gut-wrenching loss — they stay with you. You replay them in your head and commiserate about them with friends.
Sports fandom isn’t just about watching games — it’s about the rituals, the
Before the most recent two Super Bowls that the Giants played in (and won), I had to watch the movie “Friday Night Lights” two hours before game time. Was there any logical reason to believe that watching a film about high school football would influence the outcome of a Super Bowl? Of course not. But did I dare test my illogical theory by not watching it? Absolutely not. If you ask any true sports fan why they put themselves through the emotional rollercoaster of fandom, they’ll tell you the highs are worth the lows. And it’s true — when my team wins, when they pull off an improbable comeback or dominate their opponent, it’s
People who don’t follow sports don’t get it. They ask why I let a game played by people I’ve never met affect me so deeply. Or they ask whether I have a big bet on the game.
But it’s not just a game. It’s a connection — to my childhood, to my father, who took me to those first games, to my friends who have shared in the victories and defeats. It’s a constant in a world that constantly changes.
At 64, I’m not the same person I was at 12. But when my team takes the field, that kid inside me comes roaring back across the decades, full of hope, excitement and the unshakable belief that this time, maybe this time, we’ll win it all.
Jeffrey Bessen is the managing editor of Herald Community Media.
OPINIONS
Have fun, and learn new skills, working for the town
Imagine spending your summer outdoors, making new friends, gaining valuable experience, and even getting paid for it. For young people in the Town of Oyster Bay, a variety of exciting job opportunities offer just that — fun, meaningful work that builds skills for the future. Whether you’re looking to be a camp counselor, lifeguard, coach or referee, the possibilities for a rewarding summer are endless.
Those who enjoy working with kids and making a difference can apply to be counselors in the town’s Summer Recreation or Group Activities Program for developmentally disabled children and young adults. Counselors help plan activities, lead games, and foster a sense of community among campers. This role is perfect for those who thrive in dynamic environments and want to develop valuable skills such as leadership, communication and problem-solving.
Participants in the Summer Recreation Program take part in trips, tournaments, shows and athletic events, making it a great first job for many residents. More-experienced applicants can apply for coordinator, leader and assistant leader positions. The GAP program also offers roles for activities specialists with a degree in special education or experience working with those with special needs, as well as recreation aides starting at age 16. Both programs offer real-world experience while allowing counselors to make lasting memories and a real impact in their community.
You name the summer job, and we’ve got it, from counselors to lifeguards.
For young athletes eager to share their love of sports, the town is hiring basketball coaches and referees for the Summer Youth Basketball Program, as well as youth and adult tennis assistants. In these positions, individuals teach the fundamentals of the game while promoting teamwork and sportsmanship. Coaching not only helps develop leadership skills, but also fosters a sense of camaraderie among participants. Watching young athletes grow
and succeed is a reward in itself. Experienced swimmers as young as 15 can apply to be lifeguards at one of the town’s fantastic summer facilities. This role builds confidence, self-esteem and responsibility while providing a vital service to the community. Town lifeguards play a crucial role in keeping residents safe, and have saved countless lives in both pool and ocean waters. Lifeguarding also provides excellent training for those interested in careers in emergency response, health care or sports instruction. Those who qualify will have access to lifeguard certification courses, ensuring that they are fully prepared for this essential role.
Summer jobs aren’t just about filling time — they’re about gaining real-world experience that prepares young people for the future. Beyond the practical skills like leadership and teamwork, these roles help build confidence, independence and strong work ethics.
Employers and colleges look for candidates with hands-on experience, and summer employment in recreation is a standout addition to any resume. Many
former participants have gone on to successful careers in education, sports management and public service, crediting their summer job as a pivotal learning experience.
Beyond career benefits, summer employment is also about creating lifelong friendships and cherished memories. Many who work in these programs form bonds that extend well beyond the summer, staying in touch with colleagues and campers for years to come. It’s an experience that leaves a lasting impact, shaping young people into responsible and compassionate adults. The connections made during a summer job often open doors to future opportunities, whether through networking, mentorship or leadership growth.
If you know of enthusiastic and dedicated young people looking for a summer job, visit the Town’s website, oysterbaytown.com/parks, for more information. And if you’re one of them, whether you’re looking to keep swimmers safe, inspire young athletes or lead campers on summer adventures, there’s a role for you. Apply today and make this summer one to remember.
Joseph Saladino is supervisor of the Town of Oyster Bay.
A holiday homily: the family that ate its pets
Thus it came to pass, in the Land of Brooklyn, that Morris Brownstein knew Anna Brownstein, his second cousin, and they begat Hilda, Murray, Pearl and Zelda. Pearl, third in the family order, was my mother, and the only one who seemed to have entirely escaped the questionable legacy of having parents who were also blood relatives.
In the warm bosom of my mother’s nuclear family, accent on nuclear, Passover was a sacred time. Sacred not in a religious way, but in a culinary way. Grandma Annie and Grandpa Morris spared no effort in bringing to their four children an authentic holiday experience.
Perhaps the most cherished Brownstein family tradition was dining on homemade gefilte fish for the holiday. Let me digress. Gefilte fish (from the Yiddish word for “stuffed”) is an acquired taste. A cement-colored composite of various scaled fish, such as carp and pike and whitefish, mixed with
ground vegetables and matzo meal, it tastes like a fishy matzo ball. People eat it cold, with mouth-scorching horseradish to kill the taste.
When I say it is an acquired taste, I mean you had to be there at the beginning. Let’s see, it’s 5785 on the Hebrew calendar, so if you started eating gefilte fish two or three thousand years ago, you probably look forward to having it on the Seder table this year. You can’t just munch gefilte with no prior experience.
himself too thin.
Anyway, keeping the carp in the tub wasn’t without consequences for the Family Brownstein. First, since the carp was in the tub for some time, and there was only one bathtub, well, draw your own conclusions.
M y mother always wanted a kitten or a puppy, but learned to bond with a carp.
For her gefilte fish, Grandma Annie believed in going to the source, so she would buy a large, live carp and keep it in the bathtub for a week or two until it was time to ease it from its comfortable aquatic home into a grinder.
This was fish farming in its most primitive form. The business possibilities were not lost on young Murray, who was blessed with an entrepreneurial spirit. When he was 19, he considered buying up tens of thousands of bathtubs to raise carp. Unfortunately, at the time all his funds were tied up in a machine that made shoes out of sweet potatoes, and he didn’t want to spread
The second consequence of growing their own, so to speak, was that my mother, the most tenderhearted of the lot, immediately bonded with the carp. She had always longed for a kitten or a puppy, but her parents weren’t about to indulge her, so once a year she had what you might call a transitory experience in nurturing an animal. Granted, a carp isn’t much of a pet, but young Pearl had little else to call her own.
This was not what you would call a psychologically enlightened family. Since “Sesame Street” had not yet been created, Grandma would entertain her kids by taking them to the Canarsie slaughterhouse, where they would watch the chickens being killed. You can see why they didn’t worry much about young Pearl playing with the carp in the tub.
When the day came, a few days before Passover, Grandma was the designated
executioner. This was an interesting division of labor, since Grandpa Morris displayed distinct homicidal potential, having once chased a woman around a butcher shop with a knife after she insulted President Roosevelt. He was also enlisted in a civilian patrol, looking for submarines in Brooklyn, when he fell into a sidewalk hole and wasn’t found for days. But that’s another story.
Anyway, Grandma Annie, ignoring all pleas for clemency for the fish, would drain the tub and dispatch the carp with her cleaver. A day later, they set a beautiful table, and after a few prayers, devoured the fish, which lived on in its new incarnation — homemade gefilte fish swimming in its own aspic.
For dessert, Grandma made what came to be known as the Cake of Affliction, a 12-egg, foot-high sponge cake that, year after year, stuck to the pan, fell like a pancake instead of rising like a soufflé and broke our hearts. Times pass, and so do people. Rituals change. This Passover, my husband is the only one at the table who will eat gefilte fish. The Cake of Affliction isn’t on the menu. At today’s egg prices, the family sponge cake has become a highrisk investment.
Spring into the new season by volunteering
As the winter chill fades and the warmth of spring sets in, April presents us with the perfect opportunity to step out of our homes and into our communities. It is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the vital contributions of volunteers and encourage others to take part in acts of service. With the season’s longer days, there’s no better moment to embrace the spirit of giving, and making a difference.
Volunteering is more than just a noble act — it’s a powerful way to foster change, make personal connections and enhance our well-being. Whether you’re helping clean up a local park, mentoring a young student or lending a hand at a food bank, your contributions have a lasting impact. This month, let’s not only celebrate those who dedicate their time to service, but also join them in strengthening our communities.
National Volunteer Month highlights the invaluable role that volunteers play in shaping society. The best, most selfless volunteering isn’t confined to a single day or week; it’s an ongoing effort that promotes social responsibility, empathy and collective progress.
It also benefits the volunteer. Studies show that devoting time to helping others can reduce stress, combat loneliness and engender a sense of purpose. It helps people acquire new skills and build professional as well as social networks, and often opens doors to new career opportunities.
One of the best aspects of volunteering is its flexibility — there’s something for everyone. Whether you have a few hours to spare each month or can commit to a regular schedule, there are countless ways to contribute. Here are just a few examples:
■ Community cleanups: Help beautify
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Thanks for a young woman’s perspective
To the Editor:
Great places to lend a hand
American Red Cross, Long Island Chapter
195 Willis Ave. Mineola (516) 747-3500
RedCross.org/local/new-york
Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center
100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 hmtcli.org
Island Harvest 126 Spagnoli Road, Melville (516) 294-8528 (631) 873-4775
IslandHarvest.org
Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation
3300 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh (631) 425-1884
LastHopeAnimalRescue.org
Long Island Cares 10 Davids Drive, Hauppauge (631) 582-3663
LiCares.org
United Way of Long Island 819 Grand Blvd., Deer Park (631) 940-3700 UnitedWayLi.org
your local parks, streets and other community spaces by picking up litter, powerwashing sidewalks or planting flowers.
■ Animal welfare: Volunteer at an animal shelter or foster a rescue pet. The need for volunteers at these facilities has
I very much appreciated Jordan Vallone’s recent op-ed, “Some thoughts on books, privilege and girlhood.” As a lifelong reader, I think life is so much more enjoyable having a good book to read. Books are, in many ways, our teachers. Vallone’s emphasis on the importance of books for young women dealing with this complex and stressful world is so relevant. As I look back on my teaching career, I think we should have had more literature from a woman’s point of view, focusing on the situations and problems they had to face.
And thanks to Jordan for her book suggestions. I feel I should read some literature from the perspective of young
never been greater.
■ Educational support: Tutor a student, chaperone a school field trip or help out in your local library.
■ Food assistance: Work at a food pantry or take part in a meal delivery program. Lots of community members lend a hand during the holiday season, but here, too, volunteers can find plenty to do all year round.
■ Health care and support services: Visit a nursing home, assist hospital staff, or support a mental health initiative.
■ Environmental advocacy: Take part in a tree-planting effort, a recycling program or a sustainability project.
April is also Global Volunteer Month, celebrating the many ways people and organizations support their neighbors and strengthen their communities around the world. Volunteer Recognition Day, April 20, will kick off National Volunteer Week, April 20-26, a weeklong celebration of the efforts of volunteers. There are numerous opportunities this month to take part in events, campaigns and initiatives that need and will welcome your help. It’s a time to take action, and inspire others to do the same. And by getting children and young adults involved, we can help instill a lifelong commitment to service and civic responsibility. Whether through school programs or community projects, we can encourage the next generation to embrace the values of kindness, empathy, and community involvement.
If you’ve been looking for a way to give back, let the month that symbolizes renewal and growth be the time you take that first step. Whether you join a oneday event or dedicate a few hours a week, your contribution matters. Step outside, lend a hand and experience the joy of making a difference.
IOPINIONS Schools are in the movement business
t’s a simple question, but one that every educational institution needs to answer: What do our students walk out with — after a lesson, a year or their entire 13-year public school career — that they did not walk in with? This question not only clarifies the purpose of school, in a time of new mandates with which schools have been tasked, but also empowers schools to adapt our goals to what our students need now. While students’ education occurs in partnership with parents and other institutions, the goal of any school system should be to “move” students toward intentional growth in skills, knowledge and confidence needed to navigate and thrive in an increasingly complex world. Indeed, we, as educators, are in the movement business, and how we move students is our ultimate test. We know that skilled and dedicated
teachers, coaches and mentors have a visible impact on the growth and success of those they lead. Our personal achievements and successes in our own lives likely have at least some connections to a mentor who moved us in some way at some point along our journey.
WAs one of the poorest students in my school district growing up, and the first person in my family to attend college, I know that my own movement was directly tied to the lessons, guidance, wisdom and confidence I gained from key teachers, coaches and music educators. Now, as a school administrator in an amazing district, one of the greatest gifts has been to witness the multi-year journey of growth in our students and to know that our faculty and staff played a part in that. The fact that educators do indeed “move” students to new heights and levels of sophistication in their abilities has been proven to me time and time again. This growth would not be possible without these experiences in
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people growing up in 2025.
More power to her pride in being a woman, her seeing the importance of literature for young women and her having the talent to bring attention to women’s stories that deserve to be told and heard.
JIM HAWKINS Baldwin
Why so much opposition to the president?
To the Editor:
Spreading propaganda is an evil tool used to create anger, hysteria, rage and jealousy among unthinking people. This method was successfully used in Nazi Germany in the 1930s. It encouraged book burning and Kristallnacht. It appears very similar to Tesla burning and mob protesting against Jewish students at Columbia University.
When children are young, they are taught to obey their parents, because they are the adults. In a mob mentality, people behave very similar to children, because they are also told what to do, and encouraged to engage in destructive, harmful, irrational behavior. When those who attack our American citizens are released and defended by judges, whose civil rights are violated? Can judges overrule the president of the United States?
schools.
e should move students toward growth in skills, knowledge and confidence.
However, now more than ever, the direction in which we are moving students needs to change. Key core competencies in mathematics, literacy, science and technology, world languages, social studies, physical education and the arts will always be important, but schools and society need to consider how relevant skills are developed in these key areas while also considering the addition of other new concepts.
As the landscape of everyday life and work becomes increasingly shaped by complex forces such as AI, social media, infinite sources of information, shifting demographics, fiscal challenges, challenges to health and well-being, and natural disasters, students need to move toward sophistication in specific skills such as problem solving, innovation, creative and critical thinking, collaboration, communication and commitment to themselves and others. Moreover, as the New York State Education Department has emphasized,
we need students to become proficient in new literacies for the new world, including financial, media and wellness literacy — including understanding the brain and what impacts or shapes its development.
While North Shore and other neighboring school districts codified these skills a long time ago — the North Shore Shared Valued Outcomes were created in 2015 — we must now help students understand how they are growing in these discrete areas, ensure that they know how these skills can be applied to the world outside school (performancebased learning), help them identify their personal strengths, and empower them to leverage this growth to have the most fulfilling life and career possible in 2025 and beyond.
While schools have always been in the movement business, we need to adjust our educational GPS to help students deliberately grow in the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to walk out with most, in the brave new world that awaits them, and all of us.
Christopher R. Zublionis, Ed.D., is superintendent of the North Shore School District.
We need strong leadership to prevent civil disobedience and violence, and more credit must be given to President Trump, who was given this arduous task by a clear majority. Why is there so much opposition?
PAT KING Merrick
The Senate should not confirm D’Esposito
To the Editor:
Just how much confidence can we have in a failed congressman, Anthony D’Esposito, whose brief tenure was marked by slavish obeisance to the grossly unqualified President Trump (before he returned to office), and who now, ironically, Trump has appointed inspector general for the Labor Department, which the administration is eviscerating, after Trump has dismissed independent inspectors-general in more than a dozen such agencies?
The answer is a resounding, Not a scintilla of trust!
More likely, like the multi-failed Kari Lake in Arizona, who lost races for both governor and senator but became Trump’s nemesis of the hugely successful Voice of America, D’Esposito is keeping a political profile for a return run for elective office. They, along with the current administration, belong not to a (Pete) Hegs -
eth “meritocracy,” but together form the gang that couldn’t shoot straight: incompetent, ignorant, intolerant and dangerous to our liberal democratic republic.
FRAMEWORK by Tim Baker
At Culinary Delights at the Mansion — Glen Cove
D’Esposito should be denied Senate confirmation.
ASHER MATATHIAS Woodmere
CHRISTOPHER R. ZUBLIONIS
Magnificent Farm Ranch | Sea Cliff, NY
