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There’s ‘snow’ place like the Five Towns

Residents of the Five Towns and Atlantic Beach were snowed in on Sunday, as 8 to 12 inches fell during the storm that stretched across a wide swath of the U.S. Above, Zachary Parker, of North Woodmere, cooled off after shoveling on Monday. At right, on what normally would have been a busy Sunday of shopping along Central Avenue in Cedarhurst, the street was deserted. As the post-storm cleanup continued, temperatures were expected to stay well below freezing into next week.

Music educator inspires three Hewlett bands

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

The sound of music carried an added sense of purpose through Hewlett High School earlier this month, as nationally known music educator Frank Tracz spent a day working with the school’s modern band, concert band and wind ensemble, delivering a message that extended far beyond notes and rhythms.

Tracz, the director of bands at Kansas State University for 33 years, met with students during rehearsals, offering guidance, encouragement and perspective on the role music can play in shaping character, discipline and community.

role is to teach musical skill, but also to teach a significant amount of life lessons that can prepare them for anything they do in life,” he said of his young musicians. “These students leave the building better humans, capable of dealing with whatever life throws at them.”

FRANk TRAcz

Director

Hewlett High School’s director of bands, Anthony Santanastaso, arranged for Tracz’s visit on Jan. 14.

Santanastaso graduated from Hofstra University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in music education, and has been at Hewlett for 18 years. “My

In 2004, Santanastaso began training in his free time to be an air traffic controller, hoping to pursue his love of teaching and his passion for aviation at the same time. After completing his training at Vaughn College, in Queens, he was hired in 2013 by Pilot Edge, which trains pilots and provides professional air traffic control services from home via a special communication system for airlines and the military. Two years ago, he began teaching an Introduction to Air Traffic Control class online for the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus.

“Once I became involved

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Atlantic Beach installs new Board of Ethics committee

By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com

The Board of Trustees for the Village of Atlantic Beach appointed five new members—Jeffrey Cooper, Elizabeth Woolfe, Stephen Radin, Michele Masucci, and Barry Felder—to the Board of Ethics on Jan 12.

Passed by resolution, the Board of Ethics members will serve key functions. They will act as an investigatory board, enforce the village’s Code of Ethics, provide guidance to village officials and employees who may face ethical conflicts, and recommend legal action to the Board of Trustees when appropriate.

In a text message following the meeting, Village Mayor Barry Frohlinger described the appointees as dedicated and impartial. “They are essential to preserving public trust and integrity in our village government,” he wrote. “It provides an objective forum to uphold our standards and promote transparency.”

Cooper, the first appointee, was among the earliest residents to volunteer for the position. A village resident for 45 years, he has been actively involved in community events and previously served on the village’s finance committee. Cooper brings a professional background in auto finance.

Woolfe—also a longtime village res-

ident—grew up in her home on Coronado street, and has is an experienced nonprofit consultant. With over a decade of experience at the senior administrative level, she has served as a board member with organizations like The Greater New York Chapter of the Society for Public Health Education, the Peninsula Counseling Center, and the Social Impact Fund.

“I think that having any kind of policy that allows for there to be a review or an evaluation of any kind of ethical conditions or situations is a positive step for the village,” Woolfe said.

Cooper and Woolfe will each serve one-year terms, expiring July 6, 2026, at noon.

Radin is a retired attorney with more than four decades of experience

in corporate governance and compliance. He previously worked in Weil’s securities litigation practice group, where he helped resolve stockholder demands.

Masucci, also an experienced attorney, has served as a board member for organizations such as RIP Medical Debt and The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration. She is also a member of the Task Force on Civic Education for the New York City Bar Association.

As a partner at Nixon Peabody, Masucci advised healthcare companies on transactions and regulatory matters. Like Cooper, she was also one of the first to volunteer.

Radin and Masucci will serve twoyear terms, expiring July 5, 2027, at noon.

Felder, the final appointee, previously served as the village attorney from the mid-1980s until 2000. He was instrumental in forming the Marine Recreation District, which established a special zoning area for beach clubs, bathing facilities, and related recreational uses for oceanfront properties. Felder will serve a three-year term, expiring July 3, 2028, at noon.

Deputy Mayor Joseph Pierantoni, who assembled the committee, said at the meeting that the members are qualified and “possess the temperament and experience” for their roles. “We thank them for taking on this responsibility,” he said.

Showcasing blended families through a children’s book

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Continuing “The Little Red Headed Girl” book series, Frumie Ganz has published her third book, “My Blended Family.”

This book is a true story about love, belonging and family togetherness. It is aimed for children four to 11 and cost $10 to purchase on Amazon.

“It’s about my personal experience having a blended family pretty much my whole entire life,” Ganz said.

The Cedarhurst resident’s vision for this book was to make sure children know it’s okay to come from a divorced home and that families come in all different shapes and sizes.

The book features an introduction to the story and the illustration is of a patchwork quilt.

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flowing out as rhymes and I thought it was really cute so I continued,” she added.

Ganz said she is always working and after her second book published in November, she thought about what comes next in her storyline. The book officially published on Jan. 4 and she is already thinking about her fourth.

“One of the most important things about this to me is children from divorced homes,” Ganz said. “That was my idea and I figured why not speak about my personal family and that’s what I did.”

ne of the most important things about this to me is children from divorced homes.

FRuMIE G ANz Cedarhurst author

“Families are like a patchwork quilt stitched together with different color stories and love,” she said.

What makes this book different from the first two is that it is written as a rhyme and it is based off her personal experiences.

“When I started writing it was

The only things in the book that aren’t real are the names and she said everything about each person is 100 percent real and true.

At the end of the book, she wrote a message from the author and plans to include this segment in her following publications.

“I’ve always loved being creative and finding new ways to share my ideas with the world,” Ganz said. “Writing children’s book has allowed me to pour my heart into stories that reflect both my dreams and my families love.”

She wants her readers to know that they can follow their dreams no mat -

ter how old they are and to treasure moments with family.

Just like the first two books, Ganz does all her own illustrations and finished the whole book in three months.

“When I have an idea I really have to complete it,” she said. “I won’t stop till I finish it and I compete what I start. I don’t want to leave something hanging on not finished.”

The book has already received multiple reviews from parents who have been reading it to their children.

“We all absolutely loved this beautiful new book and honestly, these books keep getting better and better,” Riki K. wrote in a review on Amazon.

Riki said the writing is poetic, warm, joyful and a pleasure to read from start to finish.

“What truly shines is the beautiful, honest depiction of how a blended family can come together,” Riki wrote. “Each person brings their own unique personality, quirks and talents to create something truly special.”

Rachel Dadon wrote that the book stands out as a beautifully illustrated, rhyming children’s picture book that joyfully dives into unique personalities, hobbies and quirks of each family member.

“This shows what truly makes a big, happy family tick: love, acceptance and togetherness,” Dadon wrote.

Kimberly Potter wrote that she loves all the books Ganz has published.

“She always writes about great topics for children,” Potter wrote. “I always love her stories and it’s such an easy read.”

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News brief

EHS awarded certification for excellence

Planetree has awarded St. John’s Episcopal Hospital the Certification for Excellence in Person-Centered Care. This Silver level Person-Centered Care Certification recognizes the organization’s achievement and innovation in the delivery of personcentered care.

EHS is one of only 40 organizations worldwide to be Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care at the Silver level.

What distinguishes Planetree Certification among other health care quality awards is its distinctive focus on personcentered care, defined as a model of care delivery in which health care professionals partner with patients and families to identify and satisfy the full range of patient needs and preferences. The award is conferred based on a variety of factors, including performance improvement on traditional quality indicators, review of policy documents and, most importantly, how patients and staff assess the organization’s person-centered culture.

Silver Certification was awarded to EHS following a series of focus groups with patients and their loved ones, as well as staff from a multitude of disciplines and divisions within the organization. Considered collectively, these discussions with patients and staff attested to a genuine culture of person-centered care.

“The experience of EHS shows what can be accomplished when a team of deeply committed, supremely innovative and highly-driven caregivers take the courageous leap to re-define priorities and reorganize systems to put patients first,” Michael Giuliano, President of Planetree International, wrote in a news release.

The achievement of Silver Certification by EHS is a significant milestone in

the organization’s culture change journey, evidencing that effective policies, practices, tools, and systems are in place to meet a broad range of patient, family, and professional health caregiver needs and preferences.

“Planetree Silver redesignation confirms that person-centered care has remained a foundational operating principle at EHS,” Donald T. Morrish, chief executive officer of Episcopal Health Services wrote in a news release. “Through periods of transformation, investment and growth, our physicians, nurses and team members have sustained care that is clinically strong, operationally sound, and defined by dignity, respect and partnership with every patient.”

The criteria that EHS satisfied to achieve Planetree Silver Certification reflect what patients, residents, family members and healthcare professionals in hundreds of focus groups say matters most to them during a healthcare experience. This qualitative data aligns with the growing evidence-base for person-centered care, and establishes the Person-Centered Care Certification Program as a concrete framework for defining and measuring excellence in person-centeredness.

“This redesignation demonstrates that the patient and family voices continue to be systematically integrated into how care is delivered at EHS,” said Edison Bond Jr., chief patient experience officer of EHS wrote in a news release. “From how feedback is collected and analyzed to how teams communicate and make care decisions, we have built processes that keep the experience aligned with what matters most to patients and families.”

— Melissa Berman

Heavy snow and extreme cold covered the Five Towns this past Sunday.

Weekend snowstorm covers Five Towns in snow and ice

By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com

Streets across the Five Towns were blanketed with as much as 8 inches of snow this past weekend from the winter storm that affected most of the region. Ice and snow created hazardous conditions, prompted school district closures— including Hewlett and Lawrence— and library closures—Peninsula Public and Hewlett-Woodmere—on Jan. 26.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a state of emergency Friday ahead of the anticipated heavy snow, icy conditions, and wind chills in the single digits. Hochul also deployed 100 service members of the New York National Guard with 24 Humvees, staging them across Long Island, as well as New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley.

“With the blizzard hitting, please stay home if you can and stay off the roads,” Assemblyman Ari Brown said in a video on Facebook early Sunday morning. “Check on your elderly neighbors, help anyone who may need it, and make sure everyone stays warm and safe.”

In Cedarhurst, Mayor Benjamin Weinstock urged residents to keep vehicles off village streets, and to avoid shoveling snow into the roadway. He also encouraged residents to clear snow from nearby fire hydrants.

In an effort to prevent pipes from freezing, Residents in Atlantic Beach were told to keep their heat set to at least 60 degrees and to allow faucets on exterior walls to drip slightly, according to village officials. They were also encouraged to secure out-

door items—with wind gusts approaching 30 miles per hour—and move their vehicles off the streets.

The Public Works Department worked through Sunday night into Monday morning, performing primary and secondary cleanups along with a curb-to-curb cleanup.

The Nassau County Police department reported responding to roughly 60 car accidents between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 2 a.m. on Monday, with icy roads and low visibility creating hazardous conditions.

County Director of Planning Dan Melody said that the number could have gone up with people not staying at home, and despite the constant attention to roadways, ice had made them very slippery.

On Monday, the LIRR operated on a weekend schedule, and NICE Bus operated with “extreme delays” and limited service.

PSEG-Long Island reported about 800 outages from the storm starting at 12 a.m Sunday, with the majority of services being restored. They advised people to stay away from downed wires, which should always be considered live, and avoid standing in water or slush.

While there will be no more snow, extreme winds and cold temperatures will continue to affect the tri-state area, Town Supervisor John Ferretti said crews are committed to making roadways safe, and applauded the efforts of the community.

“Thank you to our hardworking crews and to our residents for their patience and cooperation,” Town Supervisor John Ferretti said.

Areas like this parking lot in Cedarhurst were subject to nearly 8 inches of snow, creating a hassle for community members.

MEAGHAN CAMPBELL

MacArthur Senior Basketball

WELL ON HER WAY to earning All-County honors for a third consecutive season, Campbell joined the 1,000-career rebound club Jan. 14 in the Generals’ victory over New Hyde Park. She’s the first player in program history to accomplish the feat and has a chance to reach 1,000 career points before season’s end. Bound for Vasser, she ranks among Nassau’s top 10 scorers this season at 16.2 points per game. Last season, she averaged 14.5 ppg.

games to watch

Thursday, Jan. 29

Boys Basketball: Port Wash at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Farmingdale at Uniondale 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Lawrence at North Shore 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: E.Meadow at V.S. Central 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Massapequa at Baldwin 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Syosset at Freeport 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 30

Boys Basketball: Clarke at Carey 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Plainedge at V.S. North 5 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Glen Cove at Hewlett 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Carey at Clarke 6:45 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Division at South Side 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Kennedy at MacArthur 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 31

Girls Basketball: Westbury at Uniondale 10 a.m.

Boys Basketball: Lynbrook at Floral Park 11 a.m.

Girls Basketball: Syosset at Oceanside 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: Seaford at Friends Aca. 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: Floral Park at Lynbrook 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: V.S. North at Plainedge 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: No. Shore at Lawrence 11:45 a.m.

Girls Basketball: E. Meadow at Plainview 11:45 a.m.

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Hewlett seeking signature win

By PATRICK MOQUIN sports@liherald.com

Battle-tested after two seasons in Nassau Class AA, Hewlett boys’ basketball is now looking for more than a firstround playoff exit, its perennial fate since the 2023-24 campaign.

With another postseason berth within reach, head coach Andy DeBernardo hopes the Bulldogs’ are on the verge of a breakthrough.

“We don’t have our signature win,” DeBernardo said. “We have beat a couple of good teams. We beat teams like us, a little better, a little even, but we have not beat a team that I believe is better than us, and that’s what we have to do. In the playoffs, you’re going to get a good team.”

With a 4-3 record, the Bulldogs are in a strange position in League 4, as they consistently handle most opponents while struggling against league-leading rivals.

On Jan. 23, Hewlett (10-5 overall) suffered its fifth straight loss to Roslyn since 2024, fighting to the buzzer in a physical back-and-forth contest. The Bulldogs lost both starting forwards, Gabe Bowery and Kobe Cox, to injuries and gradually lost ground in a 17-point defeat.

Since Dec. 16, they have defeated Roosevelt, Glen Cove, Great Neck North and Mepham by a combined 138 points. All three of their league losses in this span have come against Roslyn and Garden City, the undefeated division leader.

With Bowery expected to return to action soon, Hewlett is expected to make a compelling playoff push with five games remaining. Another matchup with Mepham on Feb. 11 could help the Bulldogs lock up third place, even if a rematch with Garden City on Feb. 13 proves taxing.

Regardless of the competition, guards Maxon McKenniss and Justin Ortiz have been a devastating duo for Hewlett, alternating as leading scorers and picking one another up with big efforts as needed. With Cox expected to miss some time, their collective production will become all the more important.

“Huge contributor,” DeBernardo said of McKenniss. “I had him in middle school and he left and then came back. Last year, we had Justin Ogilvie, and after him, it was going to be the Justin Ortiz show. Now, Max comes back and he’s got somebody to share it with. He’s been a godsend for us.”

Ortiz, who scored his 1,000th career point Dec, 26, has earned considerable support from notable Hewlett alumni, including David Fogel, the Bulldogs’ alltime leading scorer who graduated in 2009. He and his teammates are constantly helped by those who came before.

“My hope is that these players keep Hewlett on the map,” DeBernardo said.

“Our goal for these last three years was

getting in the playoffs, getting in the playoffs, getting in the playoffs. Now, it’s getting to the playoffs and going to win.”

In order to make a deep run, DeBernardo said the Bulldogs will need players further down the roster to step up, and suspects that senior Christian Champganie and lockdown defender Alan Trahktenberg are up to the challenge. Brendan Fahy should also get more looks, while sophomore Bredan Spady has made an immediate impact coming off a deep bench.

In his varsity debut against Roslyn last Friday, Spady scored nine points after catching fire from beyond the arc. A pleasant surprise is more than welcome for the Bulldogs on the cusp of championship contention.

Future doctors learn pain, addiction care

By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com

Third-year medical students at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell gained skills that many physicians do not learn until well into their careers during Pain and Addiction Care Prevention Week Jan. 13-16.

In more than 25 hours of intensive instruction, students were trained to address pain, substance-use and alcohol-use disorders using harm-reduction strategies, non-opioid alternatives and patient-centered care.

Beyond clinical techniques, students were taught to listen more closely to patients’ experiences and approach treatment with empathy, a skill educators said is critical to addressing the ongoing substanceuse crisis.

“While opioids certainly have a place in medicine, historically doctors weren’t adequately trained in judicious prescribing practices,” said Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, assistant professor of medicine, emergency medicine, psychiatry and science education at the Zucker School.

Kapoor, who is also vice president of emergency medicine addiction services and director of screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment at Northwell Health, added, “Ensuring the next generation of physicians is equipped to approach complex conditions like pain and substance-use disorders will undoubtedly drive positive change in patient and community health,” he added.

PACE Week builds on instruction students receive during their first two years of medical school. In total, Zucker students complete more than 30 hours of patient-centered education focused on pain and substance use — more than at any other U.S. medical school — addressing a topic many clinicians find

uncomfortable or difficult to discuss.

The program also fulfills a federal requirement mandating that clinicians seeking or maintaining DEA registration complete at least eight hours of training in treating pain and opioid or other substance-use disorders.

Each day of PACE Week began with first-person accounts from people in recovery, family members affected by addiction, medical residents and Zucker alumni. Among them were two physicians in recovery, who shared the challenges of seeking help while navi-

gating professional expectations and fear of judgment. Family members described the emotional, financial and personal toll substance use disorders can have, emphasizing the need for compassion, strong support systems and recovery resources not only for patients, but also for those who care for them.

Students took part in workshops covering medications for opioid-use disorder, medicinal cannabis and multimodal pain care. One component focused on femoral nerve blocks, a non-opioid pain management technique that interrupts pain signals at their source using ultrasound-guided injections.

“Adding this level of training means our students are starting their careers with skills many clinicians only learn later,” said Dr. Simone Rudnin, a Northwell Health Emergency Department physician. “They’re prepared from day one to treat pain differently than we did even a decade ago.”

Kapoor said that such interventions could reduce reliance on opioid medications and lower the risk of future substance use disorder. “Students are learning practical interventions that can offer equal or better pain relief while reducing long-term risks of patients,” he said.

PACE Week concluded with student capstone presentations for Northwell executives and Hofstra leaders. Students made “elevator pitches,” debated ethical scenarios, shared public-service announcements and offered narrative reflections on addiction and care.

“Hearing physicians and family members speak openly about their lived experiences with addiction was profoundly impactful,” Alexandra Boubour, a third-year medical student, said. “Their vulnerability challenged stigma and reinforced the importance of empathy, transparency and community in both healing and medical culture.”

Guest director brings message beyond music

with K-State, I wanted to explore what else they had available,” Sanatanastaso said of the university, for which he still teaches the online course. “As we all know, they have a very great band program by what is a legendary institution in Kansas, led by Dr. Frank Tracz.”

Tracz and Santanastaso also have a mutual connection in Peter Boonshaft, a former music professor at Hofstra. Santanastaso studied under Boonshaft, and Tracz has known him for 30 years, as they worked together.

“That prompted me to send Dr. Tracz an email and say, ‘We have a mutual connection and I’m a band director in New York,’” Santanastaso said. “‘I really like what you’re doing, and would love to foster a relationship.’”

As it turned, Tracz was scheduled to be in the area this month serving as a guest conductor for the Division Five All County Band, and arranged to spend a day off with Hewlett students.

“I’ve done hundreds, if not thousands, of these clinics and visits,” he explained. “It’s fun to go to the high schools and work with the bands and see how they’re doing.”

Tracz’s career spans decades in music education, including leadership roles at the state and national levels and recognition for his advocacy of arts education. He is widely known for championing school music programs as vital to student development and academic success.

The student musicians at Hewlett, he said, were attentive and responsive, and have a lot of good things going on. “It’s really encouraging for the future of the music business,” he said.

Tracz listened to the three bands play, and offered feedback on the pieces and the performances. “You listen through your ears, listen outside, make some notes, address some things and they hear it a little bit

clearer,” he said.

Throughout the day, he rotated between ensembles, and in his comments he reinforcing a common theme: that musicianship is built through persistence, respect for one another and a genuine love of the art.

He explored stylistic expression and collaboration with students in the modern band, and focused on balance, tone and musical storytelling with the concert band and wind ensemble.

“It’s just fun to be in front of them, talk to them, listen to them and make comments while watching them change and grow,” Tracz said. “It’s very fulfilling. It’s an honor to be invited, and it means that people respect you and that you know what you’re doing.”

“Music is the greatest thing you’re ever going to do,” he added. “What you learn in the band is different than any other class you’re going to take.”

Administrators praised Tracz’s visit as an example of the district’s commitment to arts education, noting that expert guests help familiarize students with professional standards while reinforcing confidence in their abilities. His visit, they said, was as much about inspiration as instruction.

“As he prepares to retire from K-State at the end of this school year,” the district wrote of Tracz in a statement, “we wish him all the best and thank him for his extraordinary contributions to music education.”

As the interactive rehearsals concluded, Tracz left students with a final message: Music has the power to inspire, unite and challenge them to be their best, long after the last note fades.

“You have to be self-reliant, self-organized and selfmotivated,” he said. “That’s exactly what we need in this world right now — we need more band kids calling the shots.”

HERJC volunteers at MLK day of service

The Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre participated in their third Martin Luther King Jr. day of service at Elmont Memorial High School, on Jan. 19.

The day of service was in partnership with Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre, Church of the Harvest in Elmont, UJA Federation and PJ Library.

There were 175 total volunteers from all the groups including eight teen dialogue groups and six adult dialogue groups. They organized donations of warm clothing, school supplies, toiletries and nonperishable food.

In total, 200 cheese sandwiches, 200 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and 100 snack bags were donated to the Mary Brennan Inn in Hempstead.

Rock and Wrap it Up! and the Methodist Church received clothing, 200 snack bags and 100 school bags.

The S.H.O.P. in Cedarhurst was given 50 toiletry bags and the Kedner Steven Foundation got boxes of non-perishable food and school bags. Along with the Meera Empowerment/Nassau County Courts receiving non-perishable food and winter clothing.

–Melissa Berman

How Angela Ortiz created a family based book collection

By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Angela Ortiz never considered herself a writer until after she self-published her son Thomas’ book and has since released three more for her two other children and niece.

Ortiz, 34, has published four children’s books inspired by her family beginning with her son Thomas and his book, “Thomas Makes a Promise,” which published in October.

Together, Ortiz and Thomas wrote and self-published his book about a six-year old boy who makes a promise to himself: making new friends everywhere he goes.

“It turned into more than what we thought it could,” Ortiz said. “We started getting picked up and did book readings at the Peninsula Public Library and Oceanside Library.”

The Inwood resident was inspired to write books about her other children, Paisley and Ace. “Paisley Girl” for her three-year old daughter and “Coach Ace and the Crocodile Kickers” for her eightyear old son.

“’Paisley Girl’ is my second book I wrote about the true meaning of being a daddy’s girl,” Ortiz said. “This book touches the hearts of dad’s and their special bond with their daughters.”

The Inwood resident said her daughter is a daddy’s girl and she wanted to showcase their relationship and connection.

Ace’s book is about a team that doesn’t

give up no matter how hard it is and they end up beating the best team in town.

“This book is inspired by Ace and his soccer journey over the years with his team the Blue Eagles,” she said. “It’s a story of teamwork, practice, big dreams and how giving up is never an option.”

Her fourth book, “Analisse and the Magic Sketchbook” is dedicated to her niece and her love for creativity.

“Analisse’s book is about a young girl whose imagination, artwork and love for music amazes us everyday,” she added. “It’s a book that allows children to travel to different worlds through colorful pages.”

All the books are available for purchase on Amazon and illustrated all the books with assistance from Zunaira Tariq. She is proud of who she has become and her books’ popularity.

As someone who was never big into reading, Ortiz said these books never would have happened if it weren’t for her son Thomas.

“I got really into it,” Ortiz said. “I started reading more, meeting more authors and seeing people take an interest in us. It turned into the Ortiz book collection.”

She said it took almost one year to get Thomas’ book out and since the release she has published three more.

Her husband, Tommy Ortiz has been supporting her from day one and served as a sounding board during the creative process.

“I am beyond proud of her and all our kids for the work they put into doing their books,” Tommy said.

Since the books “Paisley Girl” was about him and his daughter, he provided input and personal opinions.

“I’m always present alongside her and Thomas for every book signing event,” he said. “I can’t pick a favorite of all the books because they are awesome with different stories.”

Ortiz has learned it’s not easy to put a book together and that you need to be open to opinions. She is proud of herself for stepping out of her comfort zone to publish these books.

“I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported us from day one,” she said. “Our community, schools, family and fellow children’s authors who have guided me in the right direction.”

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Remembering Mary King with Independent Coach

By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com

Mary King, a bus driver for Independent Coach and lifelong resident of the Hewlett community, died Jan. 21. She was 92.

King, described by many as a kind and funloving woman, drove many Hewlett-Woodmere students to and from school from 1987 to 2016. She enjoyed being together with her family during holidays and special events, and especially loved sharing meals with those closest to her.

“Though her absence leaves an irreplaceable void, her spirit will remain present in all our cherished memories we were so lucky to have throughout the years,” the family wrote in her obituary. “Mary will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.”

Her calming presence at Independent’s Hewlett Yard attracted many drivers, including Valerie Frias, a fellow employee with more than three decades of experience. Frias, now a dispatch supervisor, said she’d always see King smiling.

“She was always friendly and happy,” she said. “Mary would joke around with the other drivers, and was always down to earth.” Frias noted that King’s love for her grandchildren and staying busy motivated her to become a bus driver. “She enjoyed the kids, and having something to do every day,” she said.

Michele Beauchamp, a driver at Independent since 1998, also experienced King’s kindness

firsthand. She helped Beauchamp get rid of those first-day jitters, and would often communicate with the new driver, telling her “you got this.” The two would often sit in the driver’s room and talk about whatever was going on in the moment.

“Not knowing anybody was really intimidating,” Beauchamp said. “It made me feel welcome. It was very helpful to a new driver.”

One of Beauchamp’s fondest memories of King was the yearly holiday parties, where she’d get up on the table and start dancing and laughing.

“It was always a good party when Mary got up on the table,” Beauchamp said. “That’s one of the things I’ll remember most.”

King also had a profound impact on her students. Hewlett alum Brian Ruvolo, who King drove from the middle school to the high school for his accelerated math class, said he always felt out of place and would talk to the driver frequently. He said that King was always kind, thoughtful, and knew how to calm nerves.

“She really gave off a motherly energy,” Ruvolo said. “The bus ride always felt like a place I could just prepare myself and not feel stressed because of Mary and the environment and safety of it.”

Independent’s Hewlett office announced King’s passing on Wednesday in a written statement. “Mary was a soft-spoken lifelong resident,” it read. “Our condolences are extended to the entire King family.”

BUSINESS EXPO & WORKSHOPS

STEPPING OUT

‘Metamorphosis’ unleashed

South Shore Symphony reinvents familiar melodies — and itself

By Abbey Salvemini

When the South Shore Symphony takes the stage on Jan. 31 at their Madison Theatre home, on the Molloy University campus, the evening represents more than a single stop in its season. It reflects the orchestra’s artistic transformation under the leadership of esteemed conductor Adam Glaser, now in his third year as music director.

Since he took the helm of the South Shore Symphony (from former Music Director Scott Jackson Wiley) he’s continued to foster connections with its musicians and shape a shared artistic identity. He describes his group as “a community of friends and musicians who are always striving for excellence,” and says the experience has been both energizing and collaborative.

expanded to include a full orchestra — involving winds, brass and percussion.

Pete Correale

As Glaser explains, the passacaglia is a type of continuous variation built over a repeating bass line, a form that dates back centuries.

“Among the many musical interests I enjoy exploring over lunch with my colleague Jim Millar, the Brahms symphonies constantly rise to the top, particularly the final movement of the Fourth Symphony, an orchestral passacaglia. When accepting Jim’s commission for a new work to be performed by the highly advanced orchestra he leads in beautiful Tenafly, I chose the passacaglia form for inspiration and structure,” he continues.

Glaser adds that his time with the South Shore Symphony inspired him to revisit the piece, allowing him to reimagine its full expressive possibilities.

After opening for Sebastian Maniscalco on his massive “It Ain’t Right” arena tour, Pete Correale is now doing his own. Be prepared for the laughs when he brings his “As I Was Saying” tour to the Paramount stage. The Long Island-born comedian-actor-writer, best known for his conversational, reality-based humor, is one busy guy. He co-hosts co-host of the “Pete and Sebastian Show,” a podcast with comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, that’s of the most popular comedy podcasts on air today, consistently growing in audience eight years after its launch. His comedy is reflective of his life and the experiences he’s been through. Being married for over 20 years and having a young daughter, Pete’s never at a loss for material. With a conversational delivery and his trademark disarming regular guy attitude, Pete makes you feel like you’re listening to the funniest guy at a party as opposed to just another comedian on a stage.

Friday, Jan. 30, 9 p.m., doors open 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

• Saturday, January 31, 7:30 p.m.

• Madison Theatre, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

• Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org

An established composer, Glaser — whose prolific career includes roles as Music Director of the professional-caliber Juilliard Pre-College Orchestras and Director of Orchestras and Associate Professor of Music at Hofstra University — brings his keen musicality to this concert, titled “Metamorphosis.” Programmed around the time-honored musical form of “theme and variations,” the repertoire highlights how composers begin with a simple musical idea and reshape it in inventive, surprising and often dazzling ways.

“[They] are all unique in their own way, but they are presented together because they all share a common theme,” Glaser says.

This fascinating program unites four works from the 19th and 20th centuries, each offering its own take on the theme and variations form. It opens with the “Wedding March” from Karl Goldmark’s Rustic Wedding Symphony.

“While I would rarely excerpt one movement from a symphony, in this case, it is just brilliant as its own piece,” Glaser explains.

The concert’s centerpiece is a world premiere: the full orchestral version of Glaser’s own “Passacaglia.”

Originally written in 2018 for a high school string orchestra in New Jersey, the piece has now been

“Since 2018, I have often felt that the string orchestra version of Passacaglia packed a lot of material into a relatively compact canvas, and wondered if the underlying composition might warrant an expansion that embraces all instrument families. Inspired by my new “musical family,” I am pleased to dedicate this new version to my friends in the orchestra and honored to conduct the premiere. This new version makes a few subtle references to a five-note musical signature derived from Rockville Centre’s zip code, 11570.”

Glaser acknowledges that conducting works by other composers presents its own challenges, requiring a balance between honoring the composer’s intentions and bringing his own interpretive insight to the music.

“Our job [as the conductor] is to be an advocate for the composer, but we only have notes on a page,” he says.

The evening’s second half celebrates musical reinvention with Korngold’s “Theme and Variations, Op. 42.” In seven short minutes, it delivers the sweeping melodies and lavish orchestration that earned Korngold his reputation for “Hollywood sound.”

“[Theme and Variations] takes it to the highest level possible,” Glaser says, pointing out that audiences will recognize the Hollywood influence in the brief composition.

The concert closes with Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes” by Carl Maria von Weber, a piece that literally transforms Weber’s melodies into a bold, rhythmically vibrant orchestral adventure — bringing the program’s title of “Metamorphosis” full circle.

“[Symphonic Metamophosis] is such a brilliant example of how a composer can take a small amount of material and spin so many wonderful variations from it,” Glaser enthuses.

Beyond the individual works, he sees “Metamorphosis” as a symbol of the South Shore Symphony’s evolving journey.

This concert offers the audience both familiarity and discovery: beloved repertoire alongside a brand-new works, all connected by a single unifying idea. For Glaser, it is an opportunity to begin shaping the orchestra’s future while honoring its past.

The season continues with a trio of exciting performances in the months ahead. Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit joins the South Shore Symphony on March 8 for an evening of rich, lyrical storytelling. Later that month, on March 28, the orchestra tackles Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring,” promising a thrilling display of rhythm and energy. The season concludes on May 29 with their annual concert at St. Agnes Cathedral, uniting powerful voices and orchestra for Beethoven’s monumental “Ninth Symphony.

With “Metamorphosis,” the orchestra invites concertgoers to experience music as a living, evolving art form — where familiar melodies are reborn, new works take flight and the orchestra’s journey of transformation continues under Glaser’s inspired leadership.

‘Madness takes its toll’ Fasten your garter belt and come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab: It’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Do the Time Warp in celebration of 50 years of Richard O’Brien’s legendary cult classic musical on the big screen! In this legendary comedyhorror cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a self-proclaimed “sweet transvestite” scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.” Nothing beats a Rocky Horror screening where you can jump up and dance to the Time Warp in this live, interactive experience. Get into it and dress to impress!

Friday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. $25. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444.

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR

JAN 29

On Exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art

invites visitors into a world where reality is uncertain, dreams take shape, and the line between fact and imagination disappears. Works in “Real, Surreal, and Photoreal” challenge what we see and what we believe. Before abstraction took the spotlight in the mid-20th century, American art was defined by Realism — artists captured the world as they saw it. As abstraction rose, Realism never disappeared; it evolved. This exhibit explores how artists across generations have reimagined “the real” in strikingly different ways. On view through March 8.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Ongoing

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

JAN

Michael Carbonaro

A Cappella Festival

The SingStrong International A Cappella Festival returns to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center. This exciting threeday, all-vocal event features five unique concerts and two days of classes and coaching, showcasing the versatility and power of the human voice. Festival proceeds support music programs and the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. Audiences will experience a diverse range of a cappella styles, including pop, jazz, rock, barbers hop, hip-hop, doo-wop, and more. The festival hosts performances by professional a cappella groups from around the world, alongside talented collegiate and high school ensembles. Visit singstrong.org for details.

• Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City

• Time: Varied, through Feb. 1

• Contact: adelphi.edu/pac or 9516) 877-4000

FEB

1

Amazing Animal Encounter

Join Long Island Children’s Museum’s animal educator in the Hive Studio in the Feasts for Beasts Gallery to learn what goes into the care of the museum’s “residents.” Meet some of our reallife animals up close.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 1:30-2 p.m.

• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

Museum of Art welcomes Christian White. He discusses his work and artistic

‘Inside

FEB

7

Out’ Headquarter Hats

Join in some creative fun relating to Long Island Children’s Museum new exhibit. Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out” focuses on Riley’s emotions Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear. Come explore your many emotions and craft an interchangeable hat to display which emotion is “in charge” throughout the day at the drop-in program.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: Noon-2 p.m., also Feb. 8

• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

‘Early

FEB

American Jews: Myth, Reality and Legacy’

• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington

• Time: 7:30 p.m.

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

Actor-magician-comedian Michael Carbonaro has built a career turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Best known as the star of the hit truTV series “The Carbonaro Effect,” he’s made millions laugh in astonishment by blending quick-witted comedy with jaw-dropping illusions in everyday settings. On stage, Carbonaro has headlined two hit national tours, with a live show that mixes theatrical magic, sly improv, gleeful trickery, and playful audience participation. Now, he’s delighting audiences with his newest adventure, Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy — a tour where audiences discover him as the Hero of Mischief, in a world where magic is the superpower and laughter is the sidekick. An accomplished actor, he’s appeared in “Law & Order: SVU,” “CSI: Miami,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” among other projects. As a magician, he’s been named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts and is the sole recipient of the Copperfield Prize, awarded for elevating the art of magic itself. A performing magician since his youth, Carbonaro studied experimental theater at New York University with the aspirations of entertaining audiences through a variety of theatrical mediums, including hidden-camera magic, which he later showcased frequently on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Following Carbonaro’s frequent late-night appearances, Michael was presented with the opportunity to launch his hit comedic series, “The Carbonaro Effect.” A trickster at heart, Michael performs inventive tricks on unsuspecting members of the public who are unaware that he is a magician. Bringing wonder, mischief and magic to the stage — reality doesn’t stand a chance.

process rooted in the tradition of Realism. A descendant of a storied lineage of American artists, White continues to honor and expand this legacy through his detailed, perceptive paintings that capture the beauty and truth of everyday life.. $20, $15 seniors, $10 students (members free). Limited seating, register in advance.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

FEB

2

Game Time

Come by Peninsula Public Library downstairs in the Bentley Room for Canasta, Mah Jongg, Scrabble, and more. Seating is limited and is first come, first seated.

• Where: 280 Central Ave., Lawrence

• Time: 2 p.m.; also Feb. 12

• Contact: peninsulapublic.org or (516) 967-5777

FEB

3

Long Island Choral Society Audition

The Long Island Choral Society is looking for new members for the final concert of their 97th Season. The Spring 2026 concert features Franz Schubert’s Mass in G. Auditions are by appointment only. If you love to sing consider auditioning to be part of this treasured Long Island tradition. For additional information about the Long Island Choral Society, visit lics.org.

• Where: Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Ave, Garden City

• Contact: (516) 652-6878 or audition.info@lics.org

HES Musical Stop by Hewlett Elementary School for their annual musical performance.

• Where: 1570 Broadway, Hewlett

• Time: 5 p.m., also Feb. 4

• Contact: (516) 792-4501

Monthly Power Hour

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Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library hosts a monthly power hour for adults 18 and up who are neurodivergent or have developmental disabilities. Participate in monthly crafting and art projects that combine creativity with socialization.

• Where: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett

• Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

• Contact: hwpl.org or (516) 374-1967

FEB

5

The Dollar Princesses: Anything for a Royal Title

Join Ron Brown at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library for The Dollar Princesses: Anything for a Royal Title. The Robber Barons made vast fortunes during and following the Civil War. To declare themselves royal, they sent their daughters to marry an impoverished European royal, marry, have children, and return to New Yorkj with a coveted title.

• Where: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett

• Time: 11 a.m.

• Contact: hwpl.org or (516) 374-1967

Little Learners Art Lab

Each week in this engaging workshop, participants are introduced to hands-on materials, artmaking, and inspiration from artists and techniques. Young kids, ages 2-5, build critical thinking skills, expand vocabulary, and support imaginations as they play, create and explore. This week build and float boats made from pool noodles. $4 with museum admission.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 11:30 a.m.-noon

• Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

Rock Hall Museum hosts a talk on “Early American Jews: Myth, Reality and Legacy: with Professor Michael Hoberman. Who were the first Jews to come to North America? Where did they originate? Why did they choose to settle where they did, and what were their motivations for crossing the Atlantic in the first place? In this talk, Michael Hoberman will explore these questions but, also, more broadly, the reasons why early Jewish American history matters in the first place. As we approach the semi-quincentennial of the US, what are we celebrating, exactly, and what can we learn by marking the occasion? $10, $8 seniors, members free. Check is to be payable to the Friends of Rock Hall. Space limited. Reservations required.

• Where: 199 Broadway, Lawrence

• Time: 1:30 p.m.

• Contact: (516) 239-1157

FEB

Short Story Circle

Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library and Librarian Ellan Getreu welcomes all for a Short Story Circle. Stories are selected from The Best American Short Stories of the Century. Come hear “In the Gloaming” by Alice Elliott Dark “Proper Library” by Carolyn Ferrell.

• Where: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett

• Time: 2 p.m.

• Contact: hwpl.org or (516) 374-1967

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Submit a nomination of approximately 100 words or less describing the student’s leadership in promoting sustainability: What motivates them? What impact have they had?

Be sure to include a photo or an example of their work—whether it’s a community garden, an environmental campaign, or a creative solution to a sustainability challenge.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST JOSE C. MARTINEZ, MARIA S. ALVARENGA, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 28, 2023, 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 February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 102 Roger Avenue, Inwood, NY 11096. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Inwood, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 40, Block 146, Lot 126-129. Approximate amount of judgment $824,643.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604014/2020. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polow y, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-000073 88344 157629

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Qualification of Meteorite Camillus LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed on 12/04/25. Authority filed with New York Secretary of State on 12/09/25. County in New York: Nassau. Address: 1030R Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598. Designated agent for service of process: Joshua Jacobs, 1030R Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 157654

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY

TREASURER’S

SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 17th, 2026, will sell at public online auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any

other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 12th, 2026 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property.

Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale

Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucou ntyny.gov/526/CountyTreasurer

Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 17th day of February 2026 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucou ntyny.gov/527/AnnualTax-Lien-Sale

A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 05th, 2026.

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or

employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office.

Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715.

Dated: January 22, 2026 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER

Mineola, New York

TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts.

However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the

Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale.

This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding,

1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any

deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

Dated: January 22, 2026THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 157891

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LEGAL NOTICE

Village of Lawrence

Legal Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Building Design of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:00 P.M. followed by a public meeting on February 9th, 2026 at the Lawrence Village Hall 196 Central Ave Lawrence, New York 11559 beginning at 7:00 P.M. to conduct the following Public Hearings and to attend to such other matters as may properly come before the Board: Graunberge-310 Central AvenueProposed New Business Sign Jungreis-21 Rosalind Place Proposed New House Design Winograd-634 Atlantic Avenue- Proposed New House Design Rosen-309 Central Avenue- Proposed New Business Sign & Exterior Facade Zuber-114 Lakeside Drive East- Proposed New House Design Stern-122 Harrison Street- Proposed New House Design Steg-11 Keewaydin Road- Proposed New House Design Schattner-20 Meadow Lane- Proposed New House Design Borenstein-64 Muriel Avenue- Proposed New House Design Friedman-116 Causeway- Proposed New House Design Wolff-15 Beechwood Drive- Proposed New House Design Lerman-260 Pearsall Place- Proposed New Fence Ghoori-84 Lawrence Avenue- Proposed New Fence Kaplan-314 Central Avenue- Proposed New Business Sign

The order in which the listed applications are heard shall be determined the night of the meeting. The applications and accompanying exhibits are on file and may be inspected at the Village Office during normal

business hours between 8:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing.

All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard By Order of the Board of Building Design Barry Pomerantz

Chairman

Dated: January 20th, 2026 158091

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter:

Agency: Board of Appeals

Village of Hewlett Neck Date: February 3, 2026

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York

Subject: Application of Asael & Faye Israeli, 950 Smith Lane, Hewlett Neck, Woodmere N.Y. 11598, to construct a semicircular driveway with new walkways, which construction, which requires variances of the following Village Code sections: (a) 195-20.2, to permit a surface coverage of 6,069 square feet, where the maximum permitted surface coverage is 5,363.7 square feet. Premises are also known as Section 41, Block 19, Lot 31.

At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. This application is a Type II Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act.

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. All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.

Dated: January 9, 2026 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Michelle Blandino,

Village Clerk 158090

LEGAL NOTICE

Village of Lawrence Legal Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:45 P.M. followed by a public meeting on February 18, 2026 at Village Hall, 196 Central Ave, Lawrence, New York 11559 beginning at 7:30 P.M. to conduct the following Public Hearings and to attend to such other matters as may properly come before the Board: Portnoy,148 Sutton PlSection 212.12.1

Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 13,630 sq. ft. in an area is 3,172 sq. ft. Section 212-12.1 of Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum surface coverage for a lot size of 13,630 sq. ft. in area is 6,133.5, sq. ft. Section 212-12.1

Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum rear yard setback for a lot size of 13,630 sq. ft. is 30. Section 212-24.D of the code of the Village of Lawrence states, in a Residence District B, the minimum side yard setback for an accessory structure is 8ft. Section 212-24.D of the code of the Village of Lawrence states, in a Residence District B, the minimum side yard setback for an accessory structure is 8ft. Section 212-24.D of the code of the Village of Lawrence states, in a Residence District B, the minimum rear yard setback for an accessory structure is 8ft.Section 212-55.B of the Code of the Village of Lawrence states, in a Residence District B, the minimum side yard setback for a recreational structure is 20 ft. Section 212-55.B of the Code of the Village of Lawrence states, in a Residence District B, the minimum rear yard setback for a recreational structure is 20 ft. Zuckerman, 12 Muriel Ave -Section 212-12-1 of the Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum side yard height/setback for a lot size 12,858 sq. ft. is 1.5. Feldman, 7 Harborview West - Section 212-16.D (1) of the

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Village Code states, in a Residence District B the minimum side yard setback is 15 ft. Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B, the minimum aggregate yard setback is 30 ft. Section 212-16.D (2)(c) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B, the maximum side yard height/setback ratio is 1.5. Section 212-47 of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B the minimum side yard setback for pool equipment is 15 ft. Ganz, 115 Central Ave - Section 212.12.1

Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 13,000 sq. ft. in an area is 3,115 sq. ft. Section 212-12.1

Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the minimum side yard setback for a lot size of 13,000 sq. ft. is 15 ft. Section 212-12.1

Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the minimum aggregate yard setback for a lot size of 13,000 sq. ft. is 35 ft. Section 212-12.1 Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum side yard height/setback ratio for a lot size of 13,000 sq. ft. is 1.5.

Herzka, 1055 New McNeil Ave -Section 212-17.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District C-1, the minimum rear yard setback is 30 ft. Section 212-17.D(2)(b) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District C-1, the maximum rear yard height/setback ratio is 0.74.

Goldman, 5 Heather Lane - Section 212-16.D (1) of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B the minimum rear yard setback is 30 ft. Section 212-16.D(2)(b) of the Village Code states the maximum rear yard height/setback ratio in Residence District B is 0.74. The order in which the listed applications are heard shall be determined the night of the meeting. The applications and accompanying exhibits are on file and may be inspected at the Village Office during normal business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the

Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard By Order of the Board of Appeals

Lloyd Keilson Chairman Dated January 21, 2026 158089

LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION

WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RADIOS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTIES WHEREAS, the WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT has by appropriate resolution established a certain capital reserve fund designated as the Capital Reserve Fund, established pursuant to Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law, in an account for deposit of said Capital Reserve Fund entitled, “The Woodmere Fire District, Section 6(g) General Municipal Firematic Equipment Fund” in local banks; and WHEREAS, the purchase of New PORTABLE RADIOS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTIES is deemed necessary to meet the emergency services needs of the residents of the WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT; and WHEREAS, the maximum cost to obtain such New PORTABLE RADIOS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTIES (labor, materials, and delivery), including incidental expenses, advertising, and attorney’s fees is estimated to be THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($300,000.00) DOLLARS.

IT IS RESOLVED that pursuant to the laws and regulations applicable and in particular to Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law, that the purchase of such New PORTABLE RADIOS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTIES be completed and that the cost and expenses for such purchase, advertising, incidental expenses, and attorney’s fees shall be expended from the Firematic Equipment Capital Reserve Fund upon authorization of

the Board of Fire Commissioners, at the maximum estimated cost of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($300,000.00) DOLLARS; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is subject to a permissive referendum as provided for in Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law.

The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call the vote was as follows:

Chairman David Stern ) AYE

Vice Chairman Melanie Kail) AYE

Commissioner Israel Max) AYE

Commissioner Darren Moritz) AYE

Commissioner Joel Plaut) ABSENT

The resolution was thereupon duly adopted.

Dated:Woodmere, New York January 22, 2026 158094

LEGAL NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, on the 22nd day of January, 2026, subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal law.

An extract of the resolution is as follows: THE WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT SHALL PURCHASE NEW PORTABLE RADIOS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND WARRANTIES AT A COST, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH TRANSACTION NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($300,000.00) DOLLARS WITH FUNDS FROM THE FIREMATIC EQUIPMENT CAPITAL RESERVE FUND.

This resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days, unless in the meanwhile a permissive referendum as provided by the General Municipal Law is required to be held.

Dated: January 22, 2026

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS WOODMERE FIRE DISTRICT

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD ATTEST:

DAVID HALLER

Secretary 158093

LEGAL NOTICE

MEETING NOTICE

The following are a list of meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Lawrence North Fire District: General MeetingWednesday February 11, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. at Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire department Budget MeetingWednesday September 16th 2026 - 7:30 p.m. at Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire department Public Hearing regarding 2027 Budget - Wednesday October 14th 7:30 p.m. at Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire department Annual ElectionTuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at a Five Towns Community Center 2027 Organization Meeting - Wednesday January 6th, 2027, at 7:30 p.m. at Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire department

Dovid Lovett, Secretary / Treasurer 158092

LEGAL NOTICE INC PUEBLO DE HEWLETT NECK AVISO DE ELECCION ANUAL TENGA EN CUENTA que en las elecciones generals de la aldea que se celebraran en la Villa ge de Hewlett Neck el 16, 20 y 26 de junio, se llenaran las siguientes oficinas para los terminus indicados: Un (1) alcalde, por un period de dos (2) anos Dos (2) Fideicomisarios, por periodos de dos (2) anos cada uno Village Justice por cuatro (4) anos Las personas elegibles que deseen votar en dicha eleccion deben estar registradas en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau al menos diez antes de dicha eleccion.

Michelle Blandino, Secretaria del Pueblo January 29, 2026 158088

LEGAL NOTICE INC VILLAGE DE HEWLETT BAY PARK AVISO DE ELECCIONES ANUALES POR FAVOR, TENGA EN CUENTA que en las elecciones generales de la aldea que se celebrarán en el Parque de la Aldea de HEWLETT BAY el 16 de junio de 2026, se cubrirán las siguientes oficinas para los

News brief

Gan Chamesh students learn about health

In conjunction with the annual commemoration of Maimonides, the renowned Jewish rabbi and physician, Gan Chamesh at Chabad of the Five Towns recently launched a health unit for its students.

As part of the program, children dramatized doctor visits, explored medical and nursing tools through hands-on play, and welcomed visits from health care professionals within the parent community.

The unit helped students gain a greater appreciation for the human body and learn age-appropriate ways to care for the health and well being that G-d has entrusted to them.

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términos indicados:

Alcalde por un período de dos (2) años Dos (2) síndicos, por un plazo de dos (2) años cada uno

Village Justice por cuatro (4) anos

Las personas elegibles que deseen votar en dicha elección deben estar registradas en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau al menos diez días antes de dicha elección.

Michelle Blandino, Secretaria del Pueblo 29 de enero de 2026 158084

LEGAL NOTICE

INC VILLAGE OF HEWLETT BAY PARK NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the general village election to be held in the Village of HEWLETT BAY PARK on June 16, 2026, the following offices are to be filled for the terms indicated:

One (1) Mayor, for a term of two (2) years

Two (2) Trustees, for terms of two (2) years each

One (1) Justice, for a term of four (4) years

Eligible persons wishing to vote in the said election must be registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections at least ten days prior to the said election.

Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk January 29, 2026 158083

LEGAL NOTICE INC VILLAGE OF WOODSBURGH NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the general village election to be held in the Village of

WOODSBURGH on June 16, 2026, the following offices are to be filled for the terms indicated:

Two (2) Trustees, for terms of two (2) years each

Eligible persons wishing to vote in the said election must be registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections at least ten days prior to the said election.

Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk January 29, 2026 158085

LEGAL NOTICE INC VILLAGE OF HEWLETT NECK NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the general village election to be held in the Village of HEWLETT NECK on June 16, 2026, the following offices are to be filled for the terms indicated:

Mayor, for a term of two (2) years

Two (2) Trustees, for terms of two (2) years each Justice, for a term of four (4) years

Eligible persons wishing to vote in the said election must be registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections at least ten days prior to the said election. Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk January 29, 2026 158087

LEGAL NOTICE INC PUEBLO DE WOODSBURGH AVISO DE ELECCION ANUAL TENGA EN CUENTA que en las elecciones generals de la aldea que se celebraran en la Villa ge de

Woodsburgh el 16, 20 y 26 de junio, se llenaran las siguientes oficinas para los terminus indicados: Dos 92) Fideicomisarios, por periodos de dos (2) anos cada uno Las personas elegibles que deseen votar en dicha eleccion deben estar registradas en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau al menos diez antes de dicha eleccion.

Michelle Blandino, Secretaria del Pueblo January 29, 2026 158086

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS Docket: 24-cv-07716

TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007OA2

MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH J. FENELON, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, filed in the office of the clerk on January 9, 2026, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES

2007-OA2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES is the Plaintiff and JOSEPH J. FENELON is the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 4, 2026 at 11:00AM, the premises in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale described and therein directed to be sold, to which Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale reference is made for the terms of sale and for a description of the premises which may be briefly described as follows: 11 PARSONS DRIVE, HEMPSTEAD NY 11550; and the following tax map identification: Section 35, Block 442, Lot 7. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK 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.

Dated:

Melissa D. Mohan, Esq. Court Appointed Referee 158077

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A. These days, with all the requirements for home energy savings, airtight homes and pressurized air testing, homes are much more likely to have impurities in the air. Homes used to be built with alkali-laden plaster, which mold couldn’t live on. People wore sweaters, because windows leaked cold air and homes were cooler. It seems that modern materials and methods actually brought on more sickness.

The paper backing on gypsum wallboard provides an excellent place in a dark wall cavity for mold spores to live. Inert, sprayed-in foam does help, but most people are intimidated by the cost. Carpets gather dust and, when vacuumed, may release more impurities into the air.

Cleaning hard-walled metal air ducts is a good idea after a couple of years of continuous use. If you only use the system in midsummer heat spells, the main reason to clean the ducts is because dust settles there and adheres to the sides of the air ducts. Spores and other mold prosper in the layers of dust, and can remain inactive until moisture is present, which is why, at certain times of the year, condensation from cold meeting warm air allows the mold to develop.

You should be aware that some air conditioning companies make life easier for themselves by putting in flexible, soft, round duct, which comprises an inner lining of foil attached to a wire spiral frame covered with a thin layer of fiberglass insulation and a plastic sheeting cover. The system installation costs less if the installer passes on the savings to you, and is simpler to install. By simpler, I mean that duct tape is used instead of mechanical fastening with bends of metal and screws.

Unfortunately, you can’t clean flex duct, since the devices used to clean duct apply pressure, with vacuum and scraping techniques that will destroy your flex duct and render your system useless. You should consider cleaning the main “trunks,” which are probably made of metal duct. Duct cleaning is the first step to better breathing in the home. Then, after cleaning, have a reliable mechanical contractor install a filter in your central air conditioning unit, so you have “in-line” filtration.

Ask about the different types of filter systems, such as an electronic, static-type unit that catches dust like a magnet, and also how often the filter requires cleaning or replacement. Don’t just look for the lowest-priced unit, since the maintenance or replacement of the filter may be much more than the savings. With the electrostatic filter, you may be able to simply wash the filter and put it back. Once the filter is installed, you won’t require the portable type, and you should breathe easier, which is nothing to sneeze at.

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President Trump’s myriad pronouncements on Greenland have been confusing and convoluted, and appear to serve no American national interest.

I agree with him that Greenland is vital to our national security, and that increased measures must be taken for missile defense and to prevent incursions by Russia and China into the Arctic region.

Trump’s insistence, however, that the United States must “own” Greenland is wrong and actually counter to our national security interests.

For starters, Greenland is a territory of Denmark, one of our most loyal allies and a founding member of NATO, the linchpin of our defense against Russian aggression for more than 75 years, which caused the defeat and collapse of the Soviet Union. Under our existing treaty agreements with Denmark, the U.S. has the power to take whatever measures we believe necessary to defend Greenland, including constructing military bases, installing missile defense systems and deploying troops on the ground.

If we simply allow Greenland to

remain under Danish “ownership” while we take whatever strategic security measures we deem essential, we would have the full support of NATO, which, with its 32 member nations, is the most powerful and effective military alliance in history, and under Article 5 is required to come to the defense of any member nation when attacked.

HTrump’s threat to invade Greenland and take it by force made no sense. Such a move would fracture NATO — and, ironically, constitute the first attack ever made against a NATO nation, weakening our defenses at a time when we are facing major military challenges in the Caribbean, Pacific and Middle East. It would be the diplomatic and military equivalent of shooting ourselves in the foot — “America First” turned upside down.

except the U.S.

is threat was a dismissive, condescending disparagement of a loyal friend.

From a personal perspective, I visited Denmark in 1987 and 2024, and found the people to be exceptionally pro-American. The dismissive, condescending disparagement of such a loyal friend, for no apparent or meaningful purpose, sends a chilling message not just to allies, but also to other nations thinking of engaging with the U.S. It reflects Trump’s proclivity to demean democratic allies such as Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, whom Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance ganged up on and berated in the Oval Office) while extolling enemy dictators like Russia’s Vladimir Putin (whom Trump greeted literally with a red carpet), China’s Xi Jinping (“my friend”) and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un (“sends me love letters”).

cessfully than at any time in recent memory.

Those successes, with no loss of American lives, make Trump’s actions toward Greenland and Denmark all the more inexplicable. Sometimes it appears that he is seeking almost immediate validation of his diplomatic policies. History shows, however, that world affairs don’t lend themselves to neat, precise timetables or overnight successes.

Most notably, President Harry S. Truman’s Marshall Plan, enacted in 1948 to rebuild Europe, and his support of NATO, which was formed in 1949, did not receive acclaim until more than four decades later, with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Nor did President Richard Nixon’s skillful diplomatic efforts, which rescued Israel from defeat by Egypt and ended the Yom Kippur War in 1973, have their maximum effect until the signing of the Camp David Accords in 1978, which brought about a peace that has lasted almost 50 years.

Almost as damaging to our national interest was Trump’s demeaning language and attitude toward a nation that has stood so loyally with us. Describing Denmark’s military capabilities as limited to “dogsleds” ignores the reality that Danish troops fought side by side with Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan, and suffered more combat deaths in Afghanistan, as a percentage of Denmark’s population, than any country

What is so disappointing about Trump’s actions toward Denmark is how they contrast with his clear foreign policy successes: standing with Israel against Hamas and bringing about a cessation of that war; carrying out immensely effective attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities; brilliantly extricating Nicolas Maduro from his Venezuelan hideout and bringing him to the U.S. for trial; and sealing our borders more suc-

TTo consolidate the legacy of his already considerable foreign policy achievements, Trump must cease his needless antagonism of our closest allies so America can further the quest for world peace. If not, “America First” might well become “America Alone.”

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Health care reform is a failure from top to bottom

here are very few things that scare me. Black cats coming my way are a nuisance. Bumps on an airliner are expected, and I don’t panic. Those crazy e-bike drivers who can kill you in a heartbeat are dangerous, but I’m constantly on the lookout for them. Odd-looking people on the street can be frightening, but I cross fast to avoid them.

So what scares me? It’s the American health care system, which can frighten people to death, no pun intended. A month ago I wasn’t feeling peppy, and was sleepy in the middle of the day. It felt like a hangover, but I’m not a drinker, so that wasn’t it. I decided to go to an emergency room, fearing some malady that I didn’t recognize. It turned out that I had a pulse of 38, which is dangerously low unless you’re, say, a professional triathlete.

I arrived at the ER (of a purposely unnamed hospital) on a Friday, which

Tmeans you’re destined to stay in the hospital over the weekend. In fairness, if you’re having a heart attack or a stroke, you’ll get immediate attention, but all other symptoms get lesser treatment. Once I saw some physicians, they gave swift attention to the issue and how to resolve it. I spent a total of four nights at the hospital, and a few weeks later I learned that the bill was $249,892. Fortunately, I have coverage for the claim, which eventually was reduced to $13,405, which was paid by my insurer. The size of the original statement is typical in hospitals all over the country, which tend to inflate their charges to astronomical numbers in order to get to a fair settlement. For the better part of my life, I have seen dozens of bills that list crazy charges, all in the effort to get to a livable amount.

alive.

Let’s start with the hospitals. In 23 years in Albany, I heard countless stories about the hospital lobby and the steps it takes to protect its turf. Periodically, legislation is introduced that would correct a flaw in the delivery system, but if it doesn’t meet with the approval of the hospital industry, it dies a silent death.

he clock will continue to tick, and many more patients will face $250,000 bills.

Last year the health care industry spent $653 million on issues involving Congress. Hospitals are a part of that mammoth number, but there’s a heated competition among all types of providers. And the major blame is on Congress and the presidents.

— in 2020. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he had a bipartisan bill ready for action, but in the end he passed a onehouse, partisan bill that is going nowhere. Over in the Senate they had a “great bill” three weeks ago, and it crashed and burned. At this moment, a bipartisan group of senators say they are “making progress” on a bill, but I’ll get many haircuts before their dream comes true.

Two presidents have come and one is gone since Obamacare was passed. No bill has come from a White House occupant or Congress, so what should health care providers do? Year after year goes by, and there are no changes to existing law. Obamacare patients are getting hit with horrifying increases. Congress is in a state of continuous gridlock.

Are the hospitals the major culprit? No, it’s the entire system. There’s a massive game going on all over America, played by health care providers, insurers and Congress, which makes the system the mess that it is. Each one has to use all the gimmicks it knows to stay

Waiting for Congress to come up with a health care bill that satisfies all of the parties is an impossible dream. Part of the reason there’s never any compromise solution is the role of the president. The Obama administration passed a major bill that everyone agrees is in need of tweaking. But who’s going to tweak it?

President Trump promised to come up with a new bill “ within two weeks”

The clock will continue to tick, and there will be many more patients dealing with $250,000 bills. Congress’s failure to find a solution is an indictment of our elected officials from top to bottom.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm. Comments? jkremer@liherald.com.

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History’s lessons demand lifelong vigilance

though this month’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day have passed, the lessons we can take from both are lifelong.

On Jan. 19, the nation commemorated the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. MLK Day isn’t just a celebration of one man’s achievements; it is a call to examine the enduring struggle for racial justice, equality and human dignity. King’s life and legacy remind us that progress is neither automatic nor permanent. It must be protected through vigilance, education and moral courage.

Eight days later was Holocaust Remembrance Day — another solemn day of commemoration. Each year on Jan. 27 — the date of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945 — we pause to reflect on one of history’s darkest chapters and reaffirm our responsibility to remember. The day commemorates the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazi regime during World War II, along with millions of others, including Roma, people with disabilities, political dissidents, members of sexual minorities and others who were targeted and killed.

Remembrance days such as these are often accompanied by moments of

silence, educational programs, survivor testimonies, memorial ceremonies, museum exhibits and classroom discussions across the globe. These observances are intentional acts of learning and reflection, meant to ensure that history is not forgotten, distorted or repeated.

What unites the remembrance of the Holocaust, MLK Day and similar historical observances is their shared warning: injustice thrives in silence, ignorance and apathy.

In our era, which is experiencing rising antisemitism, racism, xenophobia and political polarization, these lessons are more urgent than ever. Misinformation spreads quickly, and historical facts are sometimes questioned or deliberately distorted. Remembrance days serve as anchors of truth. They remind us that these events are not abstract or distant; they happened to real people, within living memory, and their consequences still shape our world today.

Education is the most powerful antidote to hate. Learning about the Holocaust helps people understand where intolerance can lead when fear and conspiracy replace empathy and critical thinking. Studying the civil rights movement reveals how ordinary people, from students to clergy to workers, can challenge unjust systems through collective action, nonviolence and moral clarity.

These stories empower new generations to recognize injustice and believe that change is possible.

Importantly, remembrance is not about assigning guilt to those alive today, but about assigning responsibility. Responsibility to speak out against hate, to protect democratic values, to stand with marginalized communities and to recognize early warning signs of injustice. When we remember, we honor the victims by committing ourselves to a more humane future.

These observances also create space for empathy. Survivor testimonies and historical narratives humanize events that can otherwise feel overwhelming or distant. They remind us that behind every statistic is a person with dreams, family and dignity. This human connection is essential in countering the tendency to reduce others to labels or stereotypes.

Remembering is not passive. It is an active commitment to learning, teaching and acting. By honoring the lessons of the Holocaust, King’s legacy and other pivotal moments in history, we affirm the shared values of dignity, justice and humanity. In doing so, we help ensure that “Never again” and “Justice for all” aren’t empty phrases, but guiding principles for the present and the future.

Oliner doesn’t hide his disdain for renters

To the Editor:

Former Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner displayed both ignorance and intolerance when he told the Herald “… there’s no place for a rental unit of any sort in the community. We want people who don’t wander in and out.”

Oliner’s remarks were included in last week’s story “Former Village of Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner files motion in $190 million lawsuit,” in which the Herald reported on Oliner’s motion in a lawsuit related to the Town of Hempstead’s 2024 move to block a transit-oriented housing development near the Lawrence Long Island Rail Road station.

Given his hostility toward tenants, one wonders whether Oliner favors evicting the 360 Lawrence residents who, according to points2homes.com, currently rent homes in the village. Perhaps he would like Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport them to Queens.

Welcome to the new JFK. Really?

For years now, travelers arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport have been greeted by the same familiar promise:

“Welcome to the new JFK.” The signs have been up so long that they have become part of the landscape — much like the cranes, barricades, detours and relentless construction that surround the airport.

As mayor of the Village of Lawrence, and as a neighbor living directly under JFK’s flight paths, I believe it is time to ask a difficult but necessary question: What is the true return on investment for the billions of dollars being poured into JFK?

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey deserves credit for recognizing that our region’s airports must evolve. Modern terminals, improved passenger experiences and updated infrastructure are all worthwhile goals. But return on investment is not measured by glossy renderings or ceremonial ribbon cuttings. It comes from logical, strategic investments that increase capacity, efficiency and long-term value for travelers, bondholders and surrounding communities.

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The Five Towns actually have a greater proportion of renters than does Nassau County as a whole — 21.6 percent, compared with 18 percent. It’s not known whether more Five Town renters “wander in and out” than do those in other parts of the county.

In addition to opposing any diversity in the housing stock, Oliner is against an effort to make Lawrence affordable for young families. Transit-oriented developments are intended to bring homes within the financial reach of more middle-income New Yorkers while avoiding the traffic congestion that results from building single-family homes far from public transit.

Maybe he favors posting a sign: “Welcome to Lawrence — As Long as You’re Not a Renter.”

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JFK sits on a finite piece of land. No matter how much money is spent, that reality doesn’t change. You can rebuild terminals and redesign interiors, but you can’t create additional runways or meaningful airspace without pushing the limits of safety and sustainability. There is only so much traffic — in the air and on the ground — that this airport can realistically handle.

Anyone who has attempted to access JFK knows this firsthand. Traffic congestion in and around the airport is constant, and worsening.

wfails to reduce congestion, increase capacity or improve usability, we must question whether the investment itself is misguided.

e don’t need renovations. We need a new airport, somewhere else.

Roadways are perpetually snarled, exits shift without warning, and what should be a short trip becomes an hour-long ordeal. Even after enduring that congestion, travelers are met with another frustration: aggressive curbside enforcement that treats drivers like obstacles rather than customers. Families unloading luggage are barked at, harassed and threatened if they don’t remove their bags and passengers in what feels like 15 seconds. This isn’t efficiency — it is dysfunction masquerading as order. These ground-level problems highlight a larger truth: Despite billions in investment, the basic experience of getting in and out of JFK has not improved. In some ways, it has become worse. When infrastructure spending

For neighboring communities like Lawrence, Cedarhurst and municipalities throughout the Town of Hempstead, the costs extend far beyond inconvenience. Constant overhead flights mean constant noise. Homes shake. Conversations pause. Children are awakened early. Seniors endure relentless disturbance. Local governments across the South Shore have repeatedly raised concerns about noise pollution, health impacts and declining quality of life. These are not abstract complaints — they are daily realities.

Is it healthy for families to live under nonstop air traffic? Is it safe for densely populated communities to bear the burden of increasingly concentrated flight paths? And is it fair for entire municipalities to absorb the environmental and emotional costs of an airport that physically cannot expand but continues to intensify operations?

From a financial perspective, pouring billions into an already constrained facility raises serious concerns. Bondholders deserve investments that generate real, scalable returns. Taxpayers deserve infrastructure that works. If capacity is

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capped by geography, then future growth is marginal, at best. That is not a sound long-term investment strategy.

A better return on investment — both financially and socially — would come from bold thinking, not endless renovation. The Port Authority should be investing those billions in the planning and development of a new airport, located where expansion is possible and modern aviation demands can be met without sacrificing established communities.

A new airport would provide more land, more runways and more flexibility. It would reduce pressure on JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports while creating a more balanced and resilient regional aviation system. Most important, it would reflect an understanding that true ROI considers quality of life, public health, safety and efficiency — not just construction budgets.

Communities like Lawrence are not anti-progress. We understand the importance of aviation to our regional economy. But progress shouldn’t come at the expense of the people who live beneath it. After years of construction and decades of intensifying traffic, it’s time to recognize that rebuilding the same airport again and again is not innovation.

Sometimes, the smartest investment is not fixing what is already overstretched, but building something new, where it actually belongs.

Samuel Nahmias is the Mayor of the Village of Lawrence.