Amityville Herald 05_13_2026

Sunrise Mall closure renews debate over proposed Amazon facility

Residents express their views on the plan

By MIKE POLANSKY & CAROLYN JAMES Herald Reporters

The recent closure of Dick’s Sporting Goods, the last remaining tenant at Sunrise Mall, has renewed attention to a proposed Amazon warehouse and distribution center now under review by the Town of Oyster Bay.

According to plans submitted to the town, Amazon would develop 26.7 acres of the site into a 24/7 warehouse and delivery station, including fleet service and vehicle inspection buildings. The project is expected to employ 75 to 100 warehouse workers and up to 305 drivers, with construction estimated to take about 13 months once approvals are secured.

The future of the remaining roughly 50 acres of mall property has not been determined.

Reaction from nearby residents has been mixed, with many citing quality-of-life concerns.

“I have lived in this town for 30 years and this is a quality-of-life issue,” said Carmela

Hahl of Westwood Road. “The site is right in my backyard, and it could affect the value of our homes if we see a large volume of trucks going in and out … and us having to breathe all that diesel fuel when the trucks are idling.”

Rashid Malik of Linwood Place raised similar concerns about “the prospect of having to deal with this big facility with trucks and noise issues,” adding that the mall’s presence had been “great” for the neighborhood.

Anne Salerno, also of Linwood Place, said she “would have preferred affordable housing,” but added, “I guess anything is better than having a ghost mall.”

For Michael Pearson of East Gate, whose home borders the property, the scale of operations is troubling. He pointed to “24 hours, seven days operation, with hundreds of workers, people coming and going.”

Others were less concerned. Linda Conboy of Ashwood Place and Brian Zash of Linwood Place said the project would not significantly

Two slates compete for four Amityville school board seats

By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

Two groups of residents are vying for four seats on the Amityville Board of Education in a race that has drawn significant attention within the school district community.

The Tide Turners, whose motto is “Putting students first and bringing back financial discipline,” are running as a team and include Wendy Canestro, Donelle Cronin, Stephannie Andrews and Chris Papile. Canestro and Andrews previously served on the school board.

The group faces opposition from A Rising Tide, whose candidates are Angel Davenport, Michael McDonald, Equasia YardJean and Cheryl Quintyne-Best. A Rising Tide is campaigning on inclusivity, academic excellence and fiscal accountability.

The following information was provided by the candidates upon request.

A RISING TIDE

Angel Davenport

Angel Davenport is a 36-year resident of the district and a 1994 graduate of Amityville High School. She said she is running to help strengthen academic achievement, fiscal responsibility and community trust.

“I want to ensure that every student has access to a safe, supportive and successful learning

environment while (also) supporting administrators, teachers, staff and families,” she said.

Davenport has worked in education for 28 years and currently works in the Babylon School District focusing on mathematics and special education. She also serves in an administrative leadership role with the Western Suffolk BOCES summer school program.

She is a member of NYSUT and serves as an administrative assistant and church leader locally.

“If elected my priority is to rebuild community trust while focusing on student achievement, responsible budgeting and creating safe, supportive schools where all students can succeed,” she said.

Equasia Yard-Jean

With 28 years of experience in education, Equasia Yard-Jean currently serves as a school building and district leader with New York City Public Schools, supporting more than 125 school leaders across pre-K-12 and GED programs serving more than 48,000 students.

She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, where she mentors aspiring educators and prepares future teachers.

She said she is running “to ensure every student has access to a high quality, equitable education that prepares them for success.

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The now-vacant Sunrise Mall, which could be the next location for an Amazon warehouse.

Health Expo in Babylon huge success Dance troupe sets upbeat tone for

By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherld.com

The Seasoned Steppers of West Babylon brought a burst of energy and nostalgia to the Herald’s Senior Health and Beyond Expo held in Deer Park on April 16, opening the event with a performance set to Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.”

Choreographed by Joan Caliendo, the group performed in silver-sequined dresses and black top hats, setting a celebratory tone for a day focused on health resources, education and community connection.

The event featured speakers, vendors from health and community organizations, raffles, refreshments and a free lunch for registered attendees provided by Bagel Boss of Hewlett.

“I started my company to help seniors figure out what to do—whatever service they need, I help facilitate the process,” said Anna Vollmer of West Babylon, owner of Vollmer Senior Consulting LLC.

Anne Marie Fragkoulis of East Neck Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Babylon said she was grateful to participate in the expo, highlighting the facility’s short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services.

“We want to expand out to the larger community and make sure they are aware of the services we are able to offer,” Fragkoulis said.

Her colleague Regina Gorman, director of social work at East Neck Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, spoke about advanced care planning and health care proxies.

“Advanced Care Planning is about you and to keep your dignity when you’re not feeling well, when you go to the hospital or when you go to a rehab facility,” Gorman said. “You have to make some tough decisions at times and a lot of times when you make tough decisions in the heat of the moment, sometimes they’re not the best decisions—it happens to all of us, so the only person who really knows about how you want your life to be led is you.”

She added that advanced care planning involves making decisions about treatment preferences and communicating them in advance.

“You have to speak with your loved ones,” she said. “This is a very hard conversation, I understand that, but if you start the conversation a little bit at a time at least your loved ones will know what you want and what you don’t want.”

Other vendors and speakers included

health-focused event

PSEG Long Island, the NYS Department of Public Service, Parker Jewish Institute, Aetna, Clear Captions, and Metro Physical and Aquatic Therapy.

Terry Voegler of North Babylon said she attended to learn something new, while Pat Alessi of West Islip said she is diabetic and wanted to learn more about improving her health and available services.

Host Mae Caime, CEO of aMAEzing Midlife and Beyond and Ms. New York Senior America 2023, encouraged attendees to get moving during the program.

“You’ve been sitting long enough,” Caime said. “The most important thing for keeping yourself agile is movement and exercise and keeping yourself off the couch 24/7—that’s part of longevity; that’s part of aging well; and that’s part of what Senior America and the Seasoned Steppers is about.”

The expo closed with another performance from the Seasoned Steppers, this time to Meghan Trainor’s “Dear Future Husband,” drawing smiles and swaying from the audience.

Sunrise Mall closure renews debate over proposed Amazon facility

CONTINUED FROM COVER impact them, while William Simari of Park Lane said it “would not be too terrible.”

Local businesses along Sunrise Highway largely welcomed the proposal. One pizzeria owner said Amazon workers nearby “could be better for me,” bringing in additional customers.

Town Councilwoman Laura Maier, who owns nearby Dairy Queen and Jersey Mike’s locations, called the redevelopment “encouraging news.”

munity while also advocating for responsible development.”

Massapequa Park Mayor Dan Pearl said he has sought a meeting with Amazon representatives, but none has occurred to date. He noted the proposal may be preferable to a long-vacant site. For longtime residents, the discussion also carries a sense of loss.

“As I drive past the old Sunrise Mall, I can’t forget the memories — some great, some not,” said Massapequa resident Pete Anglin in a Facebook post.

“The closure of the mall … had a real impact on all of us who rely on steady foot traffic,” Maier said. “Bringing in new retail and an Amazon facility has the potential to restore energy to the area, create jobs, and drive consistent customer flow again.”

Robin Hepworth, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Massapequas, struck a measured tone.

“I’ve spoken with both residents and business owners, and it’s clear there are strong feelings on both sides,” she said. “Our role is to support our business com-

Anglin recalled growing up at the mall, from trips to JCPenney and Korvette’s with his mother to meals at the Woolworth’s luncheonette with his grandmother. He remembered feeding the fish, spending time in the arcades, and visiting Farrell’s Ice Cream, the movie theater and other longtime staples.

“It was where we hung out, met friends and made memories,” he said, adding that later, as a firefighter and chief, he also responded to emergencies at the site.

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Friends Maria Circosta of Deer Park, Nancy Foshee of North Babylon; and Peg Buranasombhop of Deer Park ready to hear from the speakers at the expo.

of the Town of Babylon

Family and friends of Rev. Robert L. Burgess gather with public officials as the Town of Babylon renames Columbus Boulevard and Great Neck Road in North Amityville Rev. Dr. Robert Burgess Memorial Boulevard. Shown at event are: Former Babylon Town Councilwoman Jackie Gordon, Assemblyman Kani O’Pharrow’s legislative director, Samatha Francois, Babylon Town Councilman Duwayne Gregory, Bishop Walter Willie of Prayer Tabernacle Church, Rev. Burgess’ granddaughter Yandréa Lang, Rev. Burgess’ wife Jacqueline, daughter of Rev. Burgess, Pastor Alexia Burgess, church member Roberta Turner, Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer and Babylon Town’s Director of Human Resources Madeline Quintyne-McConney.

Street renamed for Rev. Robert Burgess Ceremony honors North Amityville pastor’s legacy

A street in North Amityville was renamed in honor of the late Rev. Robert L. Burgess during a ceremony at the intersection of Great Neck Road and Columbus Boulevard, town officials said.

Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer and Councilman DuWayne Gregory joined members of the Burgess family, Grace Community Church and community residents for the event.

Burgess, a longtime North Amityville pastor, veteran and civil rights advocate, was recognized for his decades of service to the community. His work included efforts to combat discriminatory housing practices, founding Grace Community Church and supporting residents through faith-based and civic initiatives.

“It was a momentous event,” said Madeleine Quintyne-McConney, a longtime friend of the Burgess family and member of the church. “Rev. Bur-

gess’ work in the community and especially with children is something we can all be grateful for.”

Rev. Burgess made time to talk to young people not only about the importance of faith and prayer but also of education.

“He would sit down with them and helped them understand that going to college was important,” said QuintyneMcConney. “He gave them great insight and impressed upon them their personal responsibilities as well as the responsibilities they had to their community. He certainly deserved this recognition.”

Officials said Burgess’s legacy continues to influence the community through his leadership and advocacy.

The ceremony brought together local leaders, residents and family members to honor his contributions and mark the street renaming.

— Carolyn James

Veteran’s Plaza Bench Dedication

The Copiague Chamber of Commerce will be honoring our veterans for Military Appreciation Month and will be dedicating a bench in memory of Robert Waidler on May 16 at noon at the corner of Great Neck Road and Marconi Blvd.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for May 17. There will be representation for each military branch at the dedication, as well as a drum performance. For more information, please call (631) 484-2677 or email dfarina@copiaguechamber.org.

New PSEG Prez and COO is from Amityville

Promotes the importance of community service

By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

If Scott Jennings has one message for Long Island residents, it is to get involved in their communities.

“Every single person can make a difference,” said Jennings, who moved to Amityville from New Jersey to serve as PSEG Long Island’s President and Chief Operating Officer.

“Start with the simple things,” he added. “President Teddy Roosevelt began talking about a conservation movement and that turned into the National Parks, which today covers more than 85 million acres in all 50 states and US territories.”

A 30-year PSEG employee, Jennings said his focus on Long Island will include maintaining affordability and reliable electric service for approximately 1.2 million customers across Long Island and the Rockaways.

Since arriving in January, Jennings has already taken an active role in the community, joining the Board of Directors of United Way of Long Island.

“We are honored to welcome Scott Jennings to our board,” said Theresa A. Regnante, United Way of Long Island President and CEO. “Scott’s thoughtful approach and deep understanding of the evolving energy landscape will strengthen our ability to serve our communities with reliability, innovation and purpose.”

Jennings said the decision aligned with his long-standing commitment to nonprofit service. “United Way meets so many needs,” he said. “I thought it was a good fit.”

His nonprofit leadership includes serving as Chair of the Board of St. Vincent’s Academy in Newark, along

with involvement in religious, educational, and youth sports organizations.

Jennings holds a BBA and MBA in Accounting from Pace University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He has also completed leadership programs at Harvard University and Lead NJ.

In the energy sector, he has served on committees with the Edison Electric Institute, American Gas Association, and Electric Power Research Institute, and represented PSEG in collaboration with Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment.

Outside of work, Jennings said he is enjoying exploring Long Island’s history, including plans to visit Sagamore Hill, the home of Theodore Roosevelt.

He and his wife Kristen have three sons, ages 22, 21, and 20, all currently in college.

About United Way of Long Island

United Way of Long Island mobilizes communities to action so all can thrive.

With deep local roots, United Way sees how the communities’ greatest challenges are connected and how to bring people and resources together to address them. United Way is creating opportunities for the youth, improving health and well-being, securing stronger financial futures, and building community resiliency.

United Way invests in community partnerships to help our most vulnerable and at-risk residents through organizations and programs that grant access to resources and services across the region. For more information about United Way of Long Island, please visit www. unitedwayli.org , call 2.1.1 or follow us on Facebook , LinkedIn , and Instagram .

Courtesy

Scott Jennings, PSEG President and COO

Self Help/Crisis Hotlines

Food Pantry/Clothing Closet

Offered by Hands Across Long Island, Inc. (HALI), Food Pantry and Clothing Closet work together to alleviate hunger, address food insecurity, and fulfill the basic need for clothing within the surrounding community. By offering a diverse selection of food items and clothing options, we support individuals and families facing economic challenges while promoting dignity, sustainability, and community support in times of adversity. For more information, go to: www.hali88. org or call 631-234-1925. HALI is at 159 Brightside Ave., Central Islip.

Response 24/7 Crisis Hotline

The Response crisis intervention/ referral hotline is open every day of the year, day and night, including holidays. Professionally trained and supervised counselors offer callers telephone support and help them to explore options that allow them to think through their next steps. This counseling helps callers lower their anxiety and find their own solutions. Crisis counselors also provide referrals for support groups, clinicians, mental health clinics, other hotlines and a host of other community programs and services. Response Hotline is available 24/7 at (631) 751-7500.

Residential Program:

Beacon House - Short-term, longterm and transitional housing is pro-

vided throughout Long Island in 58 group homes, emergency shelters, and select single-family residences. Those eligible include homeless veterans, veterans with families, veterans and non-veterans with substance abuse and mental health issues, women in need of supportive housing, and those living with HIV/AIDS. Every veteran resident has access to intensive case management, transportation and daily living essentials. Services are made possible through funding from NYS OTDA, Veteran Administration, HUD, and Suffolk County. For assistance, call 631 665-1571.

Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

•LICADD substance abuse 24-hour hotline: 631-979-1700; licadd.org

•DASH: 631-952-3333; fsl-li.org/help-services/diagnosis-assessment-and-stabilization-hub-dash

•Talbot House: 24-hr. substance abuse crisis center: 631-589-4144; catholiccharities.cc/our-services/chemical-dependence

•Response Crisis Center, suicide prevention, 631-751-7500; responsecrisiscenter.org

•VIBS: Domestic violence, sexual assault, 24-hour hotline, 631-360-3606; vibs. org 24/7 Emergency Hotlines

•N.C. Drug & Alcohol Hotline: 516-2278255

• LI Crisis Center: 516-679-1111

• Response Crisis Center: 631-751-7500

APO Burton honored

Amityville Police Officer Bryan Burton III was received the 2026 Recognition of Excellence Award for his work enforcing DWI laws and combating impaired driving.

Officer Burton was honored in Albany at the 2026 New York State Law Enforcement Recognition Event hosted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) New York, STOP-DWI New York, and the New

York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

“This well-deserved recognition reflects Officer Burton’s dedication to keeping our roads safe and protecting the community,” said Amityville Police Chief Frank Caramanica.

Officer Burton is the son of former Amityville Police Chief Brian. Burton II.

CRIME WATCH

custody. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and resisting arrest.

The following incidents were reported by the Suffolk County and Amityville police departments and other local law enforcement and emergency service units:

OPERATOR LEAVES SCENE OF ACCIDENT

Amityville: Police said Isaac Grimsley, 55, of Lindenhurst, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident on April 29 following an incident at approximately 2:15 p.m.

Authorities said Grimsley was operating a U-Haul truck on Sunrise Highway when he allegedly struck an electronic parking gate and a “Do Not Enter” sign, causing property damage. Police reported that he then exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

Officers pursued and attempted to apprehend him, during which he allegedly resisted arrest before being taken into

North Amityville: A driver was hospitalized with minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash on Bayview Avenue on April 26 shortly before 11 a.m. Police said the other driver, who allegedly ran a red light while traveling southbound, fled the scene.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

Amityville: A resident of Peppermill Lane called police on April 8, to report that someone had slashed four tires on his vehicle which was in the driveway of his home.

SCAM

West Islip: A woman parked in a Union Boulevard parking lot on April 29 was approached by two individuals who told

APO Bryan Burton III is shown center at recognition ceremonies in Albany with Amityville Police Chief Frank Caramanica, left, and his father, former Amityville Police Chief Bryan Burton II.

CRIME WATCH

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her she had a flat tire. When she exited her vehicle to inspect it at approximately 3:20 p.m., one of the suspects allegedly entered her car and stole $300 from her purse before fleeing.

ARRESTS

Driving While Intoxicated/Impaired: Jeffrey Sonnenberg, 58, Lindenhurst; Marlon Licona Flores, 28, Deer Park; Michael Myrick, 47, West Babylon; William Hacker, 62, North Babylon; Ciarah A. Cange, Massapequa; Rosemarry Cavallaro, Massapequa Park; Randy Coello Claros, Bay Shore; Lawrence J. Murray, 74, Amityville; Margaret Mary Collins, Amityville; Anna Mandy Jolivert, Copiague; Israel Mancilla Gonzalez, Amityville.

Criminal Possession of a Weapon: Timothy McKellor, 38, Amityville.

Petit Larceny: Gillian Baird, North Amityville; Timothy Curry, North Amityville; David J. Damore, Daniel C. Macioch, homeless; George White, Amityville; Brendan Bergin, North Babylon.

Grand Larceny: Janelle Edwards, Mastic; Malik Jones, Hempstead; Joel Santiago, Huntington.

Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance: Wardell Edwards, Wyandanch.

Burglary: Anthony Pizzolo, Central Islip.

Robbery: James Davender, Wyandanch.

Assault: Steven A. Lawrence, Islandia; Jaiden Griffin, Amityville.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 14

•Amityville Rotary Club Meeting: 8 a.m., Brownstones Coffee, 55 Merrick Road, Amityville. For more information, please call President Carolyn Dodd at (631) 374-8712.

•Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, please call (631) 957-3012.

FRIDAY, MAY 15

•Simpson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. For more information, call (631) 789-2569.

•St. Mary’s Thrift Shop: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 175 Broadway, Amityville, enter from rear parking lot. Lots of collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information, call (631) 464-4899.

SATURDAY, MAY 16

•Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail.com.

•St. Mary’s Thrift Shop: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 175 Broadway, Amityville, enter from rear parking lot. Lots of collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items. For information, call (631) 464-4899.

MONDAY, MAY 18

•Copiague School District Board of Education Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Everett E. Newmann III Administrative Offices at Copiague Middle School, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague. For more information, please call (631)-842-4015.

•Town of Babylon Planning Board Meeting: 7 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, please call (631) 957-4434.

TUESDAY, MAY 19

•Amityville School District Board of Education Budget Vote and Trustee Election: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, please visit amityvilleschools.org/voterinformation or call (631) 565-6000.

•Town of Babylon Accessory Apartment Review Board Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, please call (631) 957-7468.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

•Amityville Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting: 6 p.m., 19 John St., Amityville. For more information, please call (631) 264-0567 or email trustees@amityvillepubliclibrary.org

•Town of Babylon Rental Review Board Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, please call (631) 957-4434.

•Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free weekly, virtual meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at (631) 332-0552 or Jill at (516) 220-7808. All calls confidential.

•Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail.com

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Copiague flag football

7-7 after close loss

By NIKO SCARLATOS sports@liherald.com

Despite a valiant effort and a late push, the Copiague girls flag football team came up just short in a hard fought 12-7 loss to Commack on May 1st in a game that showcased resilience, defense, and emerging young talent.

Led by head coach Phil Fortuno, Copiague entered the matchup looking to strengthen its playoff hopes. The Eagles battled throughout, but a pair of big plays by Commack proved to be the difference in a game that was still up for grabs until the final seconds.

The contest opened as a defensive struggle with both teams trading punts on their opening possessions. Commack then put together the first sustained drive of the afternoon, marching all the way inside the Copiague 10-yard line. However, the Eagles’ defense rose to the occasion and forced a stop to keep the game scoreless.

Momentum quickly shifted on the ensuing drive when Copiague’s quarterback was intercepted by Commack and returned the ball to the 5- yard line. The turnover eventually led to the game’s first score on the opening play of the second quarter when Commack punched in a touchdown run to give the visitors a 6-0 lead heading into halftime.

Copiague’s defense continued to keep the game within reach, and the offense finally broke through in the third quarter thanks to standout athlete Gianna Lewis. With 2:55 remaining in the period, Lewis electrified the sideline with a 60-yard touchdown run to put the Eagles on the board.

Lewis dominated on both sides of the ball, turning in one of her strongest performances of the season. In addition to the long touchdown run, she recorded three pass breakups and an interception defensively.

“Gianna was great today,” Fortuno said. “We were moving her around and on defense she was great. This was probably her best defensive game of the season.”

Commack answered in the fourth quarter when the Cougars broke loose for a 50yard touchdown run with 7:22 remaining, reclaiming the lead at 12-7.

Copiague still had opportunities late. It drove into Commack territory but were stopped on downs with 1:47 left. After getting

HERALD SPORTS Babylon poised for deep playoff run

Tianna Rodney and the Eagles will try to win their finale against Huntington and finish over .500.

the ball back one final time with 13 seconds remaining deep in their own territory, the Eagles attempted a Hail Mary pass that fell incomplete as time expired.

“It was a great game. This is what you coach for,” Fortuno said. “One play away from getting the win but that’s football.”

The Eagles have battled adversity throughout the season, including injuries to senior captain Amaya McFadden, a dual-threat quarterback committed to SUNY Old Westbury, and standout running back Kerah McHugh, who suffered a season-ending injury after posting 800 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns last season.

Still, younger players continue stepping up. Eighth-grade quarterback Fredricka Cooper has taken over the offense while also competing at the varsity basketball level, and fellow eighth-grader Layla Rogers continues developing into a contributor through film study and preparation.

Senior captain Allison Ramirez has provided versatility and toughness, while sophomore Gianna Thomas continues to shine as the team’s leading flag puller and a key twoway player.

Despite the loss, Copiague remains focused on the postseason. The Eagles enter the finale at Huntington 7-7 overall and 4-7 in league play thanks to a 21-7 win over Connetquot on May 6 that saw Lewis score two touchdowns.

“We are still looking to get into the playoffs and we believe we can,” Fortuno said.

By NIKO SCARLATOS sports@liherald.com

Babylon’s boys lacrosse team has put together an impressive campaign, compiling a 10-2 record while emerging as one of the top teams in Suffolk County.

Under the guidance of coach John Greany, the Panthers have relied on experienced leadership, balanced scoring, and strong defensive play to build consistency throughout the season.

Babylon’s success has been fueled by a talented senior class that has set the tone both on and off the field.

“So far, so good,” Greany said. “A lot of success has been from the senior class, they’ve been leading the way for us up front.”

Seniors Brady Shaw, Christian Molner, Aiden Winters, and Kai Jankow have all played major roles in the team’s rise.

Shaw has been especially important in the draw circle, leading the team in faceoff wins and helping Babylon control possession during critical stretches of games. Jankow has also stepped up offensively, including a five-point performance in a dominant 15-6 victory over Kings Park on April 20.

The Panthers’ largest winning streak of the season came during a five-game stretch in April that showcased their firepower. Babylon opened the streak with a 16-11 win over Islip before overwhelming Hauppauge 14-2. In that game, Jankow recorded three points while Kevin Bonilla added two points.

It continued rolling with a 17-4 victory over Mattituck and followed it with the convincing win against Kings Park. The streak concluded on April 22 with a 9-6 triumph over Miller Place, powered by a four-point outing from Colin O’Brien.

Babylon’s offense has been one of is biggest strengths all season. Corey Dellafranca leads the Panthers in scoring with 52 points, tallying 31 goals and 21 assists. Meanwhile, Kyle Cabellos has been one of the top playmakers with 14 goals and 33 assists. Bonilla, a junior, has emerged as another offensive catalyst, most notably in Babylon’s recent 12-5 win over Eastport-South Manor on May 7. Bonilla exploded for nine points in the victory,

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Corey Dellafranca leads the Panthers in scoring with 52 points, tallying 31 goals and 21 assists.

scoring six goals while adding three assists in one of the team’s most dominant individual performances of the season. The Panthers have also received strong contributions from younger players, including sophomore Shane Sonkin and sophomore goalie Thomas Kenny. The latter has been a key piece defensively, recording 64 saves and giving Babylon a reliable presence in net.

Despite the team’s success and growing momentum, Greany has kept his group focused on the present rather than looking ahead toward playoff seeding.

With strong leadership, explosive offense, and a disciplined mindset, the Panthers appear poised to make noise as the postseason approaches. The final regularseason game comes Wednesday against Center Moriches.

“One day at a time, we aren’t looking too far into the future with playoffs and seeding,” Greany said. “Just like chopping a tree. One chop at a time. Sometimes it can be tough for high school kids to absorb that, but they’ve done a great job with staying on course the whole way.”

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Mass for the Endangered

A musical plea for the earth’s not-yet-gone species and ecosystems

Four years ago, when the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City “adopted” Last Hope Animal Rescue, the church adopted me too.

The Cathedral has become more than a place of worship. It has evolved into a gathering place where art, science, music and compassion meet beneath one soaring roof.

Pets, Pets, Pets...

In spring 2025, the Cathedral launched “Moon as Sacred Mirror,” suspending British artist Luke Jerram’s 20-foot illuminated lunar sculpture, Museum of the Moon, from the grand nave. Featuring NASA imagery of the moon’s surface, the installation transformed the Cathedral into a cosmic sanctuary.

JOANNE ANDERSON

Programs blending spirituality, science and the arts culminated in a Pink Floyd tribute concert and light show beneath the glowing moon. I sat in the first row, I felt transported.

THE EARTH INSIDE THE CATHEDRAL:

During May 2026, the Cathedral installed Jerram’s Gaia, a 20-foot rotating sculpture of Earth, for the theme “This Fragile Earth, Our Island Home.” Gaia is Mother Earth in Greek mythology. Inspired by the awe astronauts experience viewing Earth from space, the installation emphasizes the interconnectedness of all life.

On May 8, beneath the slowly rotating Earth, the Cathedral presented Mass for the Endangered, a musical meditation on humanity’s responsibility to protect the planet and its vulnerable species.

Composer Sarah Kirkland Snider created the work in 2020, while librettist Nathaniel Bellows combined the traditional Latin Mass with reflections on extinction, climate change and ecological loss. The result is both prayer and warning.

The Cathedral choir, joined by Juilliard orchestra students and conducted by Canon Martin Green, delivered the six-movement work with emotional power.

Hearing soaring voices accompanied by a full orchestra while Gaia revolved overhead created an unforgettable experience. Gazing upward at the cloud-covered Earth suspended above the audience stirred both wonder and urgency. Without collective action, Mass for the Endangered risks becoming less a plea than a requiem.

OUR PET PARTNERSHIP-A

MICROCOSM OF CONNECTIONS:

For Last Hope Animal Rescue, the evening carried significance as well. A portion of ticket proceeds benefited the organization through its ongoing partnership with the Cathedral.

After the performance, guests gathered downstairs for a wine-and-cheese reception while a slideshow highlighted Last Hope’s rescued pets and shared community projects. The partnership itself began with a rescue story. In 2021, Cathedral pet ministry leaders Kyle Szabo and Rebecca Maines approached Last Hope about working together. Rebecca mentioned she had recently adopted two kittens from us — kittens I had trapped along

with their mother. The connection felt immediate.

Today, Rebecca volunteers with Last Hope cats and later adopted Newton, one of our Maine Coons.

That same year, Cathedral Dean Michael Sniffen visited Last Hope’s Wantagh adoption center for a St. Francis blessing of the animals. One recently returned cat named Jax received special attention from both Rebecca and the Dean.

Later that same day, Jax was adopted.

His new home address? Cathedral Avenue, within sight of the church.

The partnership has continued through thrift shop clothing donations, pet adoptions and fundraising efforts, including support for organizations aiding victims of the Turkey earthquake in 2023.

And fittingly, there is also a cat connection to Mass for the Endangered itself.

Just before Christmas 2024, choir members rehearsing “Joy to the World” heard cries outside the Cathedral. A black kitten had fallen into a 12-foot window well and needed a ladder rescue.

Last Hope agreed to arrange her veterinary care and adoption, while Larry, the Cathedral’s director of music, offered to foster her temporarily.

The kitten never left.

Before Christmas, she had been adopted by Joslyn, lead vocalist in the Cathedral choir. Last week, Joslyn performed a beautiful solo during Mass for the Endangered.

At the reception afterward, she showed updated photos of the once-rescued kitten, now named Cornelia — after Cornelia Stewart,

It was a fitting conclusion to an evening devoted to the interconnectedness of all living things.

who financed construction of the Cathedral in the 1870s in memory of her husband, Alexander department store magnate.

Gaia- 20-foot, rotating model of the earth suspended in the Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Cornelia- the Cathedral choir window well cat.

Estate Agent, Douglas Elliman Owner, White House Home – Malverne

Active Parenting Facilitator Training

YES Community Counseling Center will be hosting Active Parenting Facilitator Training on May 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both days at the YES Community Counseling Center.

Learn how to guide, teach and encourage positive parenting. Registration is $120 and includes the opportunity to

earn 8 CEU credits, LMSW, LCSW and LMHC.

To register, visit form.jotform.com/ yesccc/ActiveParentingTOTMay2026.

For more information, please visit yesccc.org.

YES Community Counseling Center is located at 152 Center Lane, Levittown.

Veteran’s Plaza Bench Dedication

The Copiague Chamber of Commerce will be honoring our veterans for Military Appreciation Month and will be dedicating a bench in memory of Robert Waidler on May 16 at noon at the corner of Great Neck Road and Marconi Blvd.

In case of inclement weather, the

event will be rescheduled for May 17.

There will be representation for each military branch at the dedication, as well as a drum performance. For more information, please call (631) 484-2677 or email dfarina@copiaguechamber.org

Copiague Fire Department Chiefs holding golf outing

The Copiague Fire Department will be holding a golf outing on August 5 at Bethpage Blue Golf Course. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. and there will be a shotgun start at noon.

The cost is $200 per golfer and the event will include lunch, prizes, raffles

and a dinner.

For more information, please call (631) 445-9346 or email dbroyles@copiaguefd. org

Bethpage Blue Golf Course is located at 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale.

Amityville Rotary Day of Service

The Amityville Rotary will be hosting a blood drive on May 16 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Massapequa Donor Center.

To register, visit nybc.org/amityvillerotarydayofservice, select your preferred donor center and schedule your

appointment. For full eligibility requirements, please visit nybc.org/eligibility.

The Massapequa Donor Center is located at 1050 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa. For more information, call (800) 9332566.

147 Park Ave., Amityville Office Tel. 631-264-0763 The Rev. Thomas W. Cusanelli, Pastor

WORSHIP SERVICES: Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Worship 7:30 p.m.

Accessible to the Physcially Challenged

Woo Young Choi, Pastor

LIRR workers rally for contract as strike looms

More than a 1,000 Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) employees, union leaders, supporters and public officials gathered at the Massapequa Railroad station on Saturday, May 9 demanding that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority offers them a fair contract.

Meanwhile an impending Long Island Rail Road strike could halt service for nearly 300,000 daily commuters as union leaders and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority continue contract negotiations as early as this weekend.

Workers are seeking higher wage increases, while the MTA warns a shutdown would disrupt and damage Long Island’s economy if no agreement is reached.

In the event of a Long Island Rail Road strike, commuters would likely need to rely on alternate transportation, including expanded bus service, ferries, carpools and remote work arrangements.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has said it would increase express bus routes from Long Island into New York City, though officials warn buses could carry only a fraction of regular LIRR riders.

Roads and bridges would likely face severe congestion, especially during peak commuting hours. Employers may also encourage hybrid or remote schedules to ease disruptions.

Photo: Carolyn James

Shown in photo at the rally holding sign is Brogan Aarne, with his family. His father is an LIRR employee.

Candidates outline priorities ahead of district vote

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“With 28 years in educational leadership and as a parent, I want to bring transparent governance, fiscal responsibility, and student-centered decision-making to strengthen opportunities for all children and families in our community,” she said.

If elected, Yard-Jean said her priorities would include closing learning gaps through research-based instruction, targeted intervention programs and professional development for teachers and staff. She also said she would focus on strengthening career, technical and academic opportunities for students and improving collaboration and transparency among families, educators, community organizations and district leadership.

Yard-Jean recently won a seat on the Amityville Library board.

Throughout her career, she said she has worked to improve student outcomes, coached teachers to improve reading levels and increased reading and math proficiency through targeted instruction and data-driven practices. She also said she has secured grants supporting attendance and graduation initiatives, reduced dropout rates and contributed to school improvement efforts recognized at the state and national levels.

Robert McDonald and Cheryl QuintyneBest did not respond by deadline for information on themselves and their candidacy.

TIDE TURNERS

Stephannie Andrews

Stephanie Andrews said she decided to run because she is “appalled at the lack of administrative accountability and ownership of why our students have academic results that are beneath their abilities, especially when taxpayers pay $42,000+ per student per year.

“Blaming parents and students is very sad and disheartening,” she said. “Only a board that understands its role which is to provide oversight of administration and to protect district assets can ensure that funds are available to have our students excel and achieve their goals.”

Andrews is a 43-year resident of the district, a retired RN administrator and a regular attendee at board meetings.

“As member of the school board for nine years, serving as president for four of those nine years, I spent countless hours dedicated to ensuring that I adhered to my fiduciary responsibilities to protect the district’s many assets with the most asset being the children,” she said.

Wendy Canestro

Canestro previously served one year on the school board in Amityville, where she said she fought for greater accountability, transparency and fiscal responsibility. She is again seeking a seat on the board.

“I am now running with an experienced team committed to returning the board to the community,” she said. “We have a ‘kids-first’ agenda paired with financial discipline, something that has been missing for the past six years. Our team has the independence and experience to deliver real change for students and taxpayers.”

Canestro said her priorities include addressing what she described as an academic crisis, restoring financial stability and accountability, and improving district

communication and transparency.

“We need to establish clear, measurable goals for student achievement, with strong accountability and transparent reporting so parents and the community can track progress,” she said.

Canestro also said the district has experienced major financial swings between deficits and surpluses, creating instability. With taxpayers spending approximately $43,000 per student, she said, the district must ensure resources are allocated efficiently and directly support classrooms, student services and academic outcomes.

“Communication with parents and the community must improve significantly … and the board should prioritize consistent, clear, and transparent communication with all stakeholders to strengthen trust and engagement,” she said.

Canestro is a licensed commercial insurance broker who works with businesses ranging from small companies to Fortune 500 corporations.

“My work demands precision, accountability, and attention to detail,” she said.

She is also a former PTA president, scout leader and special-needs baseball coach.

“I am a longtime community advocate who has attended board meetings for more than 35 years to give a voice to students and taxpayers,” she said. “It is my passion to advocate and give a voice to the voiceless.”

Donelle Cronin

Donelle Cronin is a 40-year resident of the district and the mother of three. She said she is running to help foster a safe and inclusive environment throughout the district, along with fiscal discipline and a responsible, student-centered budget.

“I am fully dedicated to the belief that all students can do great things,” she said.

If elected, Cronin said her priorities would include ensuring measurable goals that promote student growth, reviewing district discipline and student support policies, reducing absenteeism and expanding mental health and wellness initiatives.

Cronin is a licensed real estate agent

and retired registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Her career included work as a labor and delivery nurse and 21 years as an elementary school nurse in a neighboring district serving more than 600 students and staff members.

During that time, she said she created a club promoting student wellness.

Cronin currently serves on the district’s hiring committee and is president-elect of the Rotary Club of Amityville. Her volunteer work has also included serving as a Pre-Cana moderator and religious education teacher.

“If elected I will collaborate to form measurable goals,” she said. “These goals will provide clarity, track progress, increase motivation and ensure that success is achievable.”

Chris Papile

Chris Papile, a retired software engineer with a master’s degree in computer science, said he is running to help students succeed academically and increase transparency within the district.

“The community should always be included, especially in curriculum and bud-

gets and should never be ignored,” said Papile, who previously served on the district’s budget committee. “Because of my background I can provide the district with exceptional analytical insight on all budget matters.”

Papile volunteers with the Amityville Rotary Club, coaches’ soccer and serves on the executive board of the Baymen Soccer Club, where he oversees soccer field maintenance and the intramural program.

During his career, he developed software for the U.S. aerospace industry as well as programs used by engineers around the world.

“If I am elected, I will advocate along with my fellow trustees, for a comprehensive plan based on metrics to streamline how the schools operate,” he said. “The community, from taxpayers to students, depend on that.”

The budget vote and trustee elections are Tuesday, May 19 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Northeast School, 420 Albany Ave and Amityville Memorial High School, 250 Merrick Road. For more information visit amityvilleschools.org or call (631) 565-6000.

“A Night of Hope” June 18

North Babylon Relay For Life will be hosting “A Night of Hope” on June 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Town of Babylon Town Hall Park.

Grab a chair and join the community for an inspiring evening featuring survivor and caregiver speakers. Walk a few laps, taking in the luminaries around the lake, enjoy the music and spend time

with family and friends.

A survivor and caregiver dessert reception will follow the first laps.

Survivors, please register to attend by emailing lmckenna1960@gmail.com by June 11.

Town of Babylon Town Hall Park is located at 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst.

STEPPING OUT

A garden invites children to take part in nurturing life and understanding the outcomes of their choices. When things don’t go as planned, it becomes a valuable space to build resilience, accept outcomes and try again.

Planting seeds of wonder

By Karen Bloom

One of the most meaningful things you can grow in a garden isn’t a flower or a vegetable — it’s a lifelong gardener. With summer on the horizon, outdoor spaces begin to feel like an extension of home, creating a natural setting for families to connect, explore and unwind.

For children, the benefits of gardening go far beyond getting a little dirt under their nails. A growing body of research links hands-on gardening to improved physical health, emotional well-being and even stronger academic performance. Add in the value of family time, and it’s easy to see why more parents and grandparents are heading outside together.

Let curiosity lead

The key to success? A little flexibility — and a lot of patience.

When gardening with kids, be prepared to pivot. Adults may focus on neat rows and finished results, but children are often drawn to discovery. That carefully planned planting activity might pause for a closer look at a grasshopper or a worm—and that’s okay. Lean into their curiosity. Use those moments as opportunities to teach, connect and nurture a sense of wonder.

At its core, gardening with children is about building positive associations. If they leave the garden feeling curious, happy and engaged, you’ve done it right — and they’ll be eager to return.

America

Following a sold-out run of shows for their 55th anniversary, America is on the road again. Known for their timeless tunes, the Grammy-winning band draws on their deep catalog of hits, including their signature song, “Horse With No Name,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. America — Gerry Buckley and Dewey Bunnell — met in while attending school in London, along with Dan Peek, while their Air Force fathers were stationed there. The band is also the subject of a new documentary, “I Need You: 53 Years Of The Band America,” which takes audiences backstage as Beckley and Bunnell privately say goodbye to a lifetime together on the road. Beckley remains an active band member but retired from touring in 2024, while America continues to tour with Bunnell at the helm. America’s audiences continue to grow, bearing testament to their enduring appeal.

Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

Life lessons in the garden

Dig, plant, repeat

Giving kids a say in what they grow can also make a big difference. While it helps to include a few easy, reliable plants, don’t shy away from their creative choices. Whether it’s beets, roses or bright petunias, that sense of ownership encourages them to stay involved. And remember, gardening doesn’t require a large backyard — containers on a porch, balcony or windowsill can be just as rewarding.

It’s also important to choose projects that fit your family’s lifestyle. Consider your children’s ages and abilities, along with your time, space and budget. Setting realistic expectations helps ensure the experience remains enjoyable rather than overwhelming.

And don’t underestimate the simple joy of digging. For many kids, that’s the highlight. Designating a small “dig zone” in the garden allows them to explore freely — searching for worms, examining soil and engaging their senses — while protecting more delicate plantings.

Many hands, one garden

Creating a welcoming, joyful environment is essential. Early, positive experiences in nature can foster a lasting sense of responsibility for the world around them. Encourage participation and small responsibilities, but avoid turning gardening into a chore. Let children engage at their own pace, and respect their comfort levels when it comes to touching, tasting or smelling plants.

If you’re gardening with multiple children, think about ways to make the experience inclusive. Collaborative tasks — one child digging, another adding soil, another placing a plant — can keep everyone involved and invested.

Equally valuable is unstructured time. Allow kids to simply be in the garden without a set agenda. Those quiet moments of observation and self-directed play often spark the deepest connections to nature.

Finally, don’t forget to enjoy it yourself. Children take cues from the adults around them, and your enthusiasm can be contagious. When they see your genuine appreciation for gardening, they’re far more likely to develop their own.

Because in the end, the real harvest isn’t just what grows in the soil — it’s the love of nature that grows alongside it.

Wallflowers

The Wallflowers mark the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough album “Bringing Down the Horse” on their latest tour, with a special full-album performance at the Paramount, presenting the record in sequence from start to finish. Originally released in 1996, the album became a defining success of the decade, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and going quadruple platinum. It produced a string of major hits, including “6th Avenue Heartache,” “The Difference,” and the Grammy-winning “One Headlight,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and remains one of the era’s most recognizable rock singles. Led by songwriter Jakob Dylan, the band draws on classic American rock influences such as The Band and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers — a legacy echoed in the tour’s additional tribute segment to Petty, including a full performance of the 1982 album Long After Dark. Saturday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

Your Neighborhood CALENDAR

Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies

Babylon

• Time: 5-6:30 p.m.

Vanderbilt Museum welcomes everyone to enjoy the exhibition of outdoor sculpture at the historic summer estate of William Kissam Vanderbilt II. Klemperer’s sculptures. a haunting assemblage of animal forms that span imaginary, endangered, familiar, and exotic species, celebrate natural history and the nonhuman world through evocative interactions with the surrounding environment. Using materials salvaged from scrapyards, she composes ecological narratives that respond to the history and collections of Suffolk County’s first public park and museum. Her brilliant use of gestural lines captures the spectator’s attention and invites museum-goers to reflect on the relationship between an interest in animal life and the incessant push of human industry. Visitors are encouraged to picnic on the grounds.

• Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport

• Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum. org or call (631) 854-5579 MAY

‘Everybody Loves

Raymond: Celebrating

30 Years’

Visit the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame for an immersive exhibit (designed by LIMEHOF Creative Director, renowned designer Kevin O’Callaghan). It features the 70-foot-wide set from the show’s recent 30th anniversary TV special on CBS, never before on display. Visitors can walk into the world of the Barone family and explore their home through original studio sets, which include the living room, the kitchen and other areas of the house. Also see a variety of iconic items, including original clothing, the famous fork and spoon, and the Christmas toaster, among other classic items from the series. Multimedia clips, including behind the scenes and rare out-takes and a range of related videos play in LIMEHOF’s surround sound theater.

• Where: 97 Main St., Stony Brook

• Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

• Contact: limusichalloffame.org or (631) 689-5888

Town of Babylon

Zoning Board of Appeals meets

The Town of Babylon holds their next Zoning Board meeting. All are welcome to attend.

• Where: Town Board Room,

‘Cold Beer on a Saturday Night’

Spring blooms with a taste of summer as Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band bring their “Ultimate Beach Party Tribute” to the Paramount stage, celebrating the music of Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett, and Zac Brown Band. Long Island–based and led by Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, the group also features Linn DeMilta (Lovely Linn) on lead and backing vocals, Luis Rios on guitar, Frank Stainkamp on keyboards, Dan Prine on bass, and Mike Vecchione on drums. Together, they’ve spent more than a decade channeling the laid-back spirit of beach-country favorites across stages throughout the Northeast. With a setlist built for singing along, the band blends crowd-pleasing hits with an easygoing, sun-soaked energy that evokes margaritas, ocean breezes and carefree nights where, as they like to say, it’s always “5 o’clock somewhere.”

• Contact: (631) 661-5757

MAY

19

Transforming the Self: Finding Peace in Challenging Times

Take in another session of the Experiencing the Soul Series. Each of us has unique gifts and a special place and purpose in this world. Too often, however, our lives are overwhelmed with anxiety, adversity, and depression. Learn how to better find peace in these challenging times through this workshop. This event is free of charge but registration required. All are welcome.

• Where: 79 County Line Road, Amityville

• Time: 7-9 p.m.

• Contact: sos.org/ event/findingpeaceNYapr21/?prev=AmityvilleE or (631) 822-7979

MAY

• Time: 8 p.m.

Fans of Parrotheads, No Shoes Nation and the Zamily alike can expect a lively, feel-good night of music that turns the Paramount into a full-on coastal celebration. Everyone has a great time grooving to their lively mix of their popular sing-along hits and feel good, easy living flair. If you like your toes in the sand, wasting away with a margarita or a cold beer, then you’ll surely have a great time with the Jimmy Kenny Band.

Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst

• Time: 6 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 957-3012

Thrift Shop

MAY 15

Stop by Simpson United Methodist Church’s Thrift Shop for some unique finds.

• Where: 30 Locust Ave., Amityville

• Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 789-2569

St. Mary’s Thrift Shop

Stop by St. Mary’s Thrift Shop to check out some found treasures. Choose from collectibles, glassware, clothing and other gently used items.

• Where: St. Mary’s, 175 Broadway, Amityville (enter from rear parking lot)

• Time: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 464-4899

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• Where: 30 Locust Ave., MAY

Amityville PBA 5K Run/Walk

James A. Caples

Memorial Park, 398 S. Bayview Ave., Amityville

Amityville

• Time: 8 a.m.

• Contact: events.elitefeats. com/26amityvillepba

Italian Food Festival

The Town of Babylon once again hosts their Italian Food Festival. Entertainment includes Angelo Venuto, Maria Venuto, Carmelo Raccuglia and DJ Domenick. With the La Famiglia Cadillac Club, food vendors and a kid zone. Bring a pasta or sauce donation to support Councilman Manetta’s 8th Annual Pasta and Sauce Food Drive. Additional parking with free shuttle bus service at Lindenhurst Train Station. Rain date is May 17.

• Where: Great Lawn at the Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst

• Time: Noon-5 p.m.

• Contact: For more information or to become a vendor, call Councilman Manetta’s office at (631) 957-4482

Church Attic Thrift Shop

Visit First United Methodist Church for their weekly thrift shop.

• Where: 25 Broadway, Amityville

• Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

• Contact: (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail. com

In concert

MAY 17

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame welcomes Take 2, a dynamic musical duo who will take everyone on a journey through love and laughter. Their program includes sing-a-longs, old favorites, and originals, bringing their love and joy to you in song, with Candice Baranello and James O’Malley, two talented artists who have each been part of the acoustic music scene for a number of years.

• Where: 97 Main St., Stony Brook

• Time: 3 p.m.

• Contact: limusichalloffame. org or (631) 689-5888

MAY

18

Nourish Babylon SitDown Dinner Every Monday Nourish Babylon holds a sit-down dinner at Christ Episcopal Church. All are welcome to attend.

• Where: 12 Prospect St.,

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Movie Matinee Stop by Copiague Memorial Public Library for a showing of the biopic “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.” Feel free to bring a beverage and snack. Registration is required.

• Where: 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague.

• Time: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Contact: opiaguelibrary.org or (631) 691-1111

Kid Zone

Children in grades Pre-K-5 are invited to First Presbyterian Church’s Kid Zone, weekly. Included is dinner, a Bible story, as well as crafts and games.

• Where: 79 E. Main St., Babylon

• Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 587-5838

Having an event?

Items on the Calendar page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to kbloom@ liherald.com.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

NEW REZ LLC

F/K/A NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC

D/B/A SHELLPOINT

MORTGAGE SERVICING, -againstBEVERLY V. DOWD, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on March 10, 2023, wherein NEW REZ LLC F/K/A NEW PENN FINANCIAL

LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is the Plaintiff and BEVERLY V. DOWD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on June 2, 2026 at 10:00AM, premises known as 81 PURDY LN, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701; and the following tax map identification: 0101012.00-05.00-030.001. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF AMITYVILLE, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606513/2016. Arthur E. Shulman, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be con-

ducted 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.

26-106. 4/29, 5/6, 13, 20

Notice of formation of Langer Advisory Group LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on April 15, 2026. Office location, County of Suffolk. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a process served to: Langer Advisory Group LLC, 15 Dubois Ave, Amityville, NY 11701. Purpose: any lawful act.

26-96. 4/22, 29, 5/6, 13, 20, 27

Notice of formation of Neon Noir LLC. Articles of Organization files with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 12/25/25. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against LLC 49 Bethpage Road Copiague NY 11726. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

26-93. 4/22, 29, 5/6, 13, 20, 27

NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Village of Amityville will hold a Public Hearing in the Court Room of Village Hall, 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY at 7:00 PM on THURSDAY, May 21st, 2026, to consider

Public Notices — Your right to know

the following applications:

Application of William Young. Applicant seeks a variance to install a 6-foot fence pursuant to Section 183-139 A (3) of the Village of Amityville Code.  Premises located on the South side of Cedar Street approximately 340 feet East of Park Avenue in a “Residential B” District known as 32 Cedar Street a/k/a SCTM# 101-7-4-7.

Application of Amanda Dugan.  Applicant seeks a variance to install a 6-foot fence pursuant to Section 183-139 A (3) of the Village of Amityville Code.  Premises located on the North side of Macdonald Avenue approximately 100 feet West of Grand Central Avenue in a “Residential A” District known as 55 Macdonald Avenue a/k/a SCTM# 101-12-3-35.

Application of William Valleau.  Applicant seeks a variance to install a 6-foot fence pursuant to Section 183-139 A (3) of the Village of Amityville Code.  Premises located on the East side of Forrest Place approximately 100 feet South of Bedell Place in a “Residential B” District known as 43 Forrest Place a/k/a SCTM# 101-6-4-21.

Application of Edward Lanham on behalf of Jose Sanchez.  Applicant seeks renewal of a previously approved Special Exception for an owner-occupied two-family dwelling pursuant to Section 183-43 C (6) of the Village of Amityville Code.  Premises located on the South side of Oak Street approximately 1062 feet West of Bayview Avenue in a “Residential B” District known as 75 Oak Street, a/k/a SCTM# 101-5-3-12.

Application of Harrison Lowe on behalf of Colleen Nugent.  Applicant seeks variances to increase the maximum allowable accessory structure

area from 1,000 square feet to 1,020 square feet and the maximum allowable accessory structure height from 14 feet to 23 feet in association with the proposed construction of a detached 3-car garage pursuant to Section 183-23 of the Village of Amityville Code.  Premises located on the East side of Bennett Place approximately 515 feet North of South Ireland Place in a “Residential A” District known as 72 Bennett Place a/k/a SCTM# 101-9-5-15. By order of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Village of Amityville Catherine Murdock, Clerk/Treasurer 26-107. 5/6, 13

The Town of Babylon Rental Review Board will hold a Public Hearing at The Town of Babylon 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York (East Wing Board Room) on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm NEW APPLICATION

1. 1 Railroad Place LLC 253 Beachview St. Copiague NY 11726

SCTM NO: 0100179-2-63 26- 109. 5/13.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF BABYLON - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to Chapter 213, Article II of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Babylon, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon on Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at TOWN BOARD ROOM (Located in the East Wing) at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise

Highway, Lindenhurst, New York

on THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026

BEGINNING AT 6:00

P.M.

6:00 p.m.

Application #26-71 Aiman Khan, 112 12th Avenue, West Babylon, NY. Permission to diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 26’ – 3”; diminish rear yard setback from 30’ to 23’ – 4”; increase total building area from 30% to 39.2% (over by 876.58 sq. ft.); allow a 6’ high fence front of the building line along 6th Street. All in connection with a proposed second story addition, second story deck, covered front porch and to legally maintain a fence. Property located on the southeast corner of 12th Avenue and 6th Street, West Babylon, NY.

SCTM#0100-1353-40

Zoning District: Residence B

6:05 p.m.

2. Application #26-75 (Lot #2) Great Neck Road Holdings LLC, 1345 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, NY. Permission to diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 23’ – 10”; diminish rear yard setback from 30’ to 18’ – 10”; to subdivide a parcel from 255’ x 251.92’ x 286.75’ x 117’ x 126.31’ into 76.32’ x 100.68’ x 126.61’ x 92.23’. All in connection with a proposed two-story, single-family dwelling as part of a six (6) lot subdivision. Property located on the west side of Great Neck Road, 504.1’ south of Copiague Place, Copiague, NY.

SCTM#0100-1794-19.007, 19.002, & 19.003

Zoning District: Residence C

Subject Premises: 0, 2 and 3 Pepi Court, Copiague NY

6:10 p.m.

3. Application #26-76 (Lot #3) Great Neck Road Holdings LLC, 1345 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, NY. Permission to diminish rear yard setback from 30’ to 27’; diminish width at front street line from 75’ to 45.72’; to subdivide a parcel of land from 255’ x 251.92’ x 286.75’ x 117’ x 126.31’ into 45.72’ x 88.79’ x 118’ x 40’ x 100.68’. All in connection with a proposed two-story, single-family dwelling as part of a six (6) lot subdivision. Property located on the west side of Great Neck Road, 504.1’ south of Copiague Place, Copiague, NY.

SCTM#0100-1794-19.003 & 19.004

Zoning District: Residence C

Subject Premises: 3 and 4 Pepi Court, Copiague NY 6:15 p.m.

4. Application #26-77 (Lot #4) Great Neck Road Holdings LLC, 1345 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, NY. Permission to diminish width at front street line from 75’ to 44.36’; diminish rear yard setback from 30’ to 27’ – 3”; to subdivide a parcel of land from 255’ x 251.92’ x 286.75’ x 117’ x 126.31’ into 44.36’ x 111.01’ x 44.01’ x 117’ x 88.79’. All in connection with a proposed two-story, single-family dwelling as part of a six (6) lot subdivision. Property located on the west side of Great Neck Road, 504.1’ south of Copiague Place, Copiague, NY.

SCTM#0100-1794-19.004

Zoning District: Residence C

Subject Premises: 4 Pepi Court, Copiague NY

6:20 p.m.

5. Application #26-78 (Lot #5) Great Neck Road Holdings LLC, 1345 Newbridge Road,

North Bellmore, NY.

Permission to diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 23’ – 3”; diminish rear yard setback from 30’ to 21’ – 2”; to subdivide a parcel of land from 255’ x 251.92’ x 286.75’ x 117’ x 126.31’ into 77.83’ x 2.92’ x 94.01’ x 145.74’ x 111.01’. All in connection with a proposed two-story, single-family dwelling as part of a six (6) lot subdivision. Property located on the west side of Great Neck Road, 504.1’ south of Copiague Place, Copiague, NY.

SCTM#0100-1794-19.004 & 19.005

Zoning District: Residence C

Subject Premises: 4 and 5 Pepi Court, Copiague NY

6:25 p.m.

6. Application #26-72

Best Way Auto Collision Inc. (tenant)/ Karabas Realty Inc. (prop. owner), 1899A Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, NY. Requesting renewal of a special exception permit to operate a public garage as an auto body repair shop; outdoor storage in rear yard for cars awaiting repair. All in connection with an existing building (previously approved for three (3) years, expired October 20, 2025). Property located on the east side of Deer Park Avenue, 756.98’ north of Lake Avenue, Deer Park, NY.

SCTM#0100-64-220.001

Zoning District: Business E 6:30 p.m.

SCTM#0100-43-123

Zoning District: Business E 6:35 p.m.

8. Application #26-74 Bestway Auto Collision III Inc. (tenant)/ ARZU & Mert Realty Corp. (prop. owner), 7 Darius Court, Dix Hills, NY. Requesting renewal of a special exception permit to allow a public garage for auto body repair. All in connection with an existing building (previously approved for one (1) year, expired December 12, 2025). Property located on the south side of Long Island Avenue between S. 25th Street and S. 24th Street, Wyandanch, NY.

SCTM#0100-56-1109.001

Zoning District: Business E

Subject Premises: 188 Long Island Avenue, Wyandanch, NY ALL PERSONS OR THEIR DULY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE MUSTAPPEAR IN PERSON AT THE ABOVE HEARING. ALL CASES WILL BE HEARD IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE ADVERTISED, TO BE FOLLOWED BY ADJOURNED CASES. BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

MICHAEL KANE, CHAIRMAN

Dated: Babylon Town Hall Lindenhurst, New York April 28, 2026 26-110. 5/13

7. Application #26-73 Best Way Auto Collision (applicant)/ Acorn Commercial Realty Corp. (prop. owner), 725 Acorn Street, Deer Park, NY. Requesting renewal of a special exception permit to operate a public garage as an auto body repair shop; outdoor storage in rear yard for cars awaiting repair. All in connection with an existing building (previously approved for three (3) years, expired October 20, 2025). Property located on the north side of Acorn Street, 362.36’ east of North 1st Street, Deer Park, NY.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION AMITYVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWNS OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, AND OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that a budget hearing before the qualified voters of the Amityville Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, and Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York will be held at the Amityville Memorial High School, 250 Merrick Road, Amityville, New York, in said District on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 20262027 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the vote and election to be held on Tuesday, May 19. 2026.

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district beginning May 4, 2026 through and including May 19, 2026 during regular business hours at the Office of the District Clerk, Park North Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report.  Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of  the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.  The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.  AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the annual vote and election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., in the two election districts, namely Northeast Elementary School, 420 Albany Avenue, Amityville, New York, and Amityville Memorial High School, 250 Merrick Road, Amityville, New York, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal

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year 2026-2027 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To elect four members of the Board of Education as follows:

• One member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Lisa Johnson, whose term expires on June 30, 2026;

• One member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Leslie Kretz, whose term expires on June 30, 2026;

• One member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Carol Seehof, whose term expires on June 30, 2026; and

• One member of the Board of Education to complete the remainder of the unexpired term of the seat left vacant by the resignation of Caroline Fanning, such term beginning immediately after the election and expiring June 30, 2027.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2026-2027, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours beginning May 4, 2026 through and including May 19, 2026, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Park Avenue Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, and at each of the following schoolhouses:

Amityville Memorial High School

Edmund W. Miles Middle School Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School

Northwest Elementary School Northeast Elementary School AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the Park North Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, not later than April 20, 2026 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. prevailing time. Nominating petitions must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 29 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours at the office of the District Clerk beginning April 20, 2026. In accordance with Education Law §§ 2018-a and 2018-e, completed absentee and early mail ballot applications may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the election, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to the agent named in the absentee ballot application. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than

5:00 p.m., prevailing time on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, and a list of all persons to whom early mail voter’s ballots shall have been issued, will be available for public inspection in the office of the District Clerk, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, on and after Thursday, May 14, 2026 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each weekday through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 the day set for the election.

Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such lists, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such lists, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the Inspectors of Election on election day. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law in the Amityville Union Free School District and has voted at an annual or special district meeting in such district within the last four calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Voters may register to vote on any school day up to and including

May 14, 2026 at the District Office, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such registers, provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Park North Administration Building, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 14, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, by advance appointment on Saturday and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Amityville Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Amityville Union Free School District, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, 11701 by email to DistrictClerk@amityvilleufsd.org or fax sent to (631) 691-3215. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application, by either mail, fax or email. Military

voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Amityville Union Free School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Amityville Union Free School District, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, by email to DistrictClerk@ amityvilleufsd.org or fax sent to (631) 6913215. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, pursuant to Section 2018-d of the Education Law, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 23, 2026. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in

person to the Office of the District Clerk at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 19, 2026, showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026, and signed and dated by the military voter and one (1) witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., at the Northeast Elementary School and the Amityville High School, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the election to be held in 2027, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 19, 2026. AND FURTHER

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk of the Board of Education at the Park North Administration Building, located at 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York, on or before March 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, except for petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the annual meeting which must be filed with the District Clerk of the Board of Education at the Park North Administration Building on or before April 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 29 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

AND FURTHER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that election districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the election districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the polling place in each election district shall be as follows:

Election District No.

1 – Northeast Elementary School

• North by school district boundary line (Southern State Parkway)

• East by school district boundary line (Great Neck Road, Albany Avenue and Bayview Avenue)

• South by Long Island Rail Road

• West by School district boundary line (Carman Road)

• Being that part of the School District North of the Long Island Railroad Election District No. 2 – Amityville Memorial High School

• North by Long Island Rail Road

• East by school district boundary line (Amityville Village line)

• South by school district boundary line (Great South Bay)

• West by school district boundary line (Carman River and Carman Road)

• Being that part of the School District South of the Long Island Railroad Dated: Amityville, New York

March 18, 2026

By Order of the Board of Education of the Amityville Union Free School District

Towns of Babylon, Suffolk County and Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York

Anne-Marie Monahan, District Clerk

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AVISO DE JUNTA ANUAL, VOTACIÓN DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN

EN EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE AMITYVILLE (AMITYVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT) MUNICIPIO DE BABYLON, MUNICIPIO DE OYSTER BAY, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, Y CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO, de que va a llevar a cabo una audiencia presupuestaria ante los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), Municipio de Babylon, Municipio de Oyster Bay, Condado de Suffolk y Condado de Nassau, Nueva York en Amityville Park Avenue Memorial Elementary, 140 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, en dicho distrito el 6 de mayo de 2026 a las 5:30 pm, para la gestión de los siguientes asuntos tal y como faculta la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes elementos:

•Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (propuesta de presupuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2026-2027.

• Discutir todos los puntos que se establecen a continuación para ser sometidos a plebiscito mediante máquinas de sufragio para la votación y elección que se realizará el martes 19 de mayo de 2026.

• Tratar cualquier otro asunto debidamente presentado antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y cualquier enmienda a ella.

Se pondrá a disposición de los residentes del distrito escolar una copia del presupuesto propues-

to, previa solicitud, a partir del 4 de mayo de 2026 hasta el 19 de mayo de 2026 inclusive durante el horario de atencion al publico habitual en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, Edificio de Administración Park North, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de 2008, fue incorporada la Sección 495 a la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, por la que se requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su propuesta de presupuesto, un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué parte del valor tasado total en el registro tributario final usado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, se enumeran todos los tipos de exenciones otorgadas, identificadas por la autoridad legal, mostrando: (a) el impacto acumulado de cada tipo de exención expresado bien como una cantidad en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en el registro; (b) el monto acumulado que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulado de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exención se publicará en alguno de los tablones de anuncios que tiene el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web administrado por el Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que

la votación y elecciones anuales se llevarán a cabo el martes 19 de mayo de 2026, entre las 7:00 am y las 9:00 pm, en los dos distritos electorales, a saber, Northeast Elementary School, 420 Albany Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, y Amityville Memorial High School, 250 Merrick Road, Amityville, Nueva York, cuando estarán abiertas las urnas para votar mediante máquinas de votación sobre los siguientes asuntos: •Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2026-2027 y autorizar que la cuota requerida del mismo se recaude mediante los impuestos sobre las propiedades sujetas a tributación en el distrito.

• Elegir cuatro miembros de la Junta de Educación de la siguiente manera:

• Un miembro de la Junta de Educación por un plazo de tres (3) años para suceder a Lisa Johnson, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2026,

• Un miembro de la Junta de Educación por un plazo de tres (3) años para suceder a Leslie Kretz, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2026, •Un miembro de la Junta de Educación por un plazo de tres (3) años para suceder a Carol Seehof, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2026, y •Un miembro de la Junta de Educación para completar el resto del mandato no vencido del puesto que quedó vacante tras la renuncia de Caroline Fanning; dicho mandato comenzará inmediatamente después de la elección y vencerá el 30 de junio de 2027. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener

una copia del estado de cuenta con el importe necesario para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar durante 2026-2027, excluyendo el dinero público, durante las horas de atención al público, a partir del 4 de mayo de 2026 hasta el 19 de mayo de 2026 inclusive, excepto sábados, domingos o festivos, en el Edificio de Administración de Park Avenue, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, y en cada una de las siguientes escuelas: Amityville Memorial High School

Edmund W. Miles Middle School Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School Northwest Elementary School

Northeast Elementary School

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que las solicitudes para nominar a los candidatos para los cargos en la Junta de Educación deberán presentarse ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en el Edificio de Administración de Park North,150 Park Avenue, Amityville, New York no más tarde del 20 de abril de 2026 entre el 9:00 am y 5:00 pm. Las solicitudes de nominación deberán estar dirigidas a la Secretaria del Distrito y deberán estar firmadas al menos por 29 votantes calificados del Distrito (representando al mayor de mas de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del total de votantes que participaron en la elección anual previa); deberá indicar el nombre y domicilio de cada firmante y deberán indicar el nombre y el domicilio del candidato.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que las solicitudes para las

papeletas de voto en ausencia y votación anticipada se podrán obtener durante el horario de atencion al publico en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del 20 de abril de 2026; De acuerdo a la Ley de Educación §§ 2018-a y 2018-e, Las solicitudes completas de voto en ausencia y votación anticipada deben ser recibidas en la Secretaría del distrito antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección y deberán ser recibidas en la Secretaría del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la papeleta se va a enviar por correo al votante o el día antes de la elección si la papeleta se entrega personalmente al votante o al agente designado en la solicitud de voto en ausencia. La Secretaria del Distrito debe recibir las papeletas de voto en ausencia no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. del martes 19 de mayo de 2026. La lista con las personas a las que se les ha emitido las papeletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para ser inspeccionada por los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York a partir y después del 14 de mayo de 2026 entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. los días laborables anteriores al día establecido para la elección anual y el mismo día 19 de mayo de 2026, día establecido para la elección. Cualquier votante cualificado puede, al examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito sobre la habilitación como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando las razones de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación

por escrito será transmitida a los inspectores electorales por la Secretaria del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación el día de la elección.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que es necesario el registro en persona de los votantes conforme a la sección §2014 de la Ley de Educación o conforme al Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante está registrado con anterioridad conforme a § 2014 de la Ley de Educación en el Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District) y ha votado en alguna reunión anual o especial en dicho distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro años naturales, será elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar bajo el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral,será también apto para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. Los votantes pueden registrarse para votar cualquier día lectivo antes de o el mismo día 14 de mayo de 2026 en las Oficinas del Distrito,150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, entre las 8:30 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dichos registros, siempre y cuando él o ella cumplan con los requisitos de la Junta de Registro para tener el derecho de votar a partir de ese momento o en el futuro en las elecciones para las que se establece el registro. El registro así establecido de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación se archi-

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Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District) solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro a la Secretaria del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito, Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, 11701 por correo electrónico a DistrictClerk@ amityvilleufsd,org o por fax al (631) 6913215. La solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro, ya sea por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud de inscripción en el registro de los votantes militares debe recibirse en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. el 23 de abril de 2026. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que los votantes militares que sean votantes

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calificados del Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), pueden solicitar papeletas de voto para militares en la Secretaria del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito, Distrito Escolar de Amityville (Amityville Union Free School District), 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York, por correo electrónico a DistrictClerk@amityvilleufsd.org o por fax al (631) 691-3215. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Los militares que voten deben devolver la solicitud original de papeletas de voto para militares por correo o en persona a la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York. Para que un votante militar reciba una papeleta de voto para militares, conforme a la Sección 2018-d, se debe recibir una solicitud de papeleta de voto para militares válida en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m., el 23 de abril de 2026. Las solicitudes de papeleta de voto para militares recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de papeleta de voto no militar bajo la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de papeleta de voto para militares puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la papeleta de voto por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que el original de la papeleta de voto de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo

o en persona a la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en 150 Park Avenue, Amityville, Nueva York. Las papeletas de votos de militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por la Secretaria del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 19 de mayo de 2026 mostrando un matasellos del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando el acuso de recibo de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 19 de mayo de 2026 y firmado y fechado por el elector militar y un (1) testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se verifica no posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, de que de conformidad con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 19 de mayo de 2026, entre las 7:00 A.M. Y las 9:00 P.M., en Northeast Elementary School y Amityville Memorial High School, para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la elección que se llevará a cabo en 2027, y cualquier reunión especial del distrito que pueda realizarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el que, cualquier persona tendrá derecho de inscribir su nombre en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se demuestre que el o ella cumplen con los requisitos de dicha Junta de Registro otorgándole el derecho a votar en ese momento o en el futuro, en las elecciones de la escuela para las que se establece dicho Registro, o cualquier

reunión especial del distrito que se lleve a cabo después del 19 de mayo de 2026. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la sección §2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para modificar el presupuesto, o cualquier otro asunto que sea sometido a votación en dicha elecciones, deberá presentarse ante la Secretaria del Distrito de la Junta de Educación en el Edificio de Administración de Park North, el mismo dia o antes del 20 de marzo de 2026 a las 5:00 pm, hora vigente, excepto las peticiones relacionadas con una proposición que deba ser incluida en el avviso de la reunión anual que debe ser registrado en la Secretaria del Distrito de la Junta de Educación el mismo dia o antes del 20 de abril de 2026 a las 5:00 pm deberá estar mecanografiado o impreso en el idioma inglés; deberá estar dirigido a la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar; deberá estar firmado por al menos 29 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan al mayor de 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número total de votantes en la elección anual anterior); y deberá indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no aceptará ninguna proposición para presentar a los votantes cuyo propósito no esté dentro de las atribuciones de los votantes, ya que sería ilegal, o cualquier proposición que no incluya una asignación específica de los gastos incurridos mediante dicha propuesta, o cuando exista cualquier

otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de las papeletas de votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO

ADICIONAL, de que se han establecido distritos electorales en el Distrito Escolar. Los límites de los distritos electorales, adoptados por resolución de la Junta de Educación, y el lugar de votación en cada distrito electoral serán los siguientes:

Distrito Electoral No. 1-Northeast Elementary School

•Al l Norte por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Southern State Parkway)

•Al este por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Great Neck Road, Albany Avenue y Bayview Avenue)

•Al Sur por Long Island Rail Road (Ferrocarril de LI)

•Al Oeste por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Carman Road)

•Siendo esa parte del distrito escolar al norte del Long Island Rail Road

Distrito Electoral No. 2-Amityville Memorial High School

•Al Norte por el Long Island Rail Road

•Al Este por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (línea de Amityville Village)

•Al Sur por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Great South Bay)

•Al oeste por la línea fronteriza del distrito escolar (Carman River y Carman Road)

•Siendo esa parte del distrito escolar al sur del Long Island Rail Road

Fecha: Amityville, Nueva York

18 de marzo 2026 Por orden de la Junta de Educación de la Amityville UFSD Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Nassau y Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York

Anne-Marie Monahan, Secretaria del Distrito 26-98 4/29, 5/6, 13

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Pursuant to Chapter 186, Site Plan Review, and Chapter 213, Zoning, of the Babylon Town Code and Section 276 of the Town Law, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Planning Board will hold public and/or informational hearings(s) at the Babylon Town Hall, Town Board Room, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York, on the Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time or as soon thereafter as can be heard to consider the following application(s): PUBLIC HEARING/ MINOR SUBDIVISION

JOB# PLAN-26-2; R & J Holdings of LINY LLC.: SCTM# 0100-83-3-57: Zone – C Residence: SEQRA – Unlisted Action, Uncoordinated Review: The applicant is proposing to subdivide a 20,000 sq. ft. lot into three (3) lots in order to construct two (2) new two-story, single-family dwellings on Lots 1 and 2 and legally maintain the existing two-story, single-family dwelling on Lot 3.: Property is located on the northwest corner of New Avenue and Lund Street, Wyandanch, Suffolk County, Town of Babylon, New York All interested persons should appear at the above time and place by order of Patrick Halpin, Chairperson of the Planning Board, Town of Babylon, North Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New York

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Annual Street Fair

The North Babylon Lions Club will be holding their annual street fair on May 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Deer Park Ave. from Hale Road to Stone Ave., North Babylon. In case of inclement weather, the fair will be rescheduled for June 7.

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Battery energy storage isn’t just an experiment. It works.

I’m a Long Islander. This place is more than where I live; it’s part of who I am. My bacon, egg and cheese comes from L.I. Bagel Cafe. Growing up, I spent summers at Tobay with my family, and now I spend beach days in Long Beach with my own kids. We take day trips to the East End, both the North and South forks, and we explore quaint villages along the North Shore.

Life here is incredible. The cultural capital of the world is a short train ride away, and we have some of the best public schools in the country. It’s hard to want for more.

But every month I open the electric bill and feel a little less sure we can afford to stay.

Mine isn’t a unique story. Long Island has some of the highest electricity costs in the country, and the bills keep climbing. All of my high school friends have moved away for various reasons, but a common denominator is the high cost

of living here. This is the conversation taking place at every kitchen table from Mineola to Montauk.

So when I read another op-ed in this paper warning about battery energy storage on Long Island — usually framed as something foreign, risky or driven by outsiders — I get frustrated. Because the people writing those pieces don’t seem to be looking at the bill in my mailbox. And they don’t seem to be reading what New York’s grid operator has been saying.

I work in clean energy because I believe in combating climate change.

In October, the New York Independent System Operator, the independent nonprofit that runs the state’s electric grid, warned that reliability margins on Long Island are projected to fall short beginning in 2027 unless new resources come online. A follow-up report a few weeks later warned of “significant reliability shortfalls” across the state within the next decade if planning and investment don’t accelerate now. Here’s what battery storage actually does about it. When demand on the grid spikes, like on a brutal August afternoon or during a cold snap in February,

the system has to call on its most expensive resources to keep the lights on. On Long Island, that means firing up old fossil fuel-run peaking power plants that operate only a handful of days a year, but cost LIPA customers close to half a billion dollars annually to keep on standby.

A study found that replacing a meaningful share of Long Island’s peaker plants with energy storage could save LIPA customers nearly $400 million while improving air quality across the Island.

Energy storage is how you avoid that cost. Batteries charge when power is cheap and abundant — overnight, on windy days, when the new offshore wind projects start delivering — and discharge when the grid is stretched thin. Instead of paying premium prices for premium peaker power, ratepayers get the cheaper electricity the batteries stored earlier.

Battery storage isn’t a climate luxury or an experiment. Texas has already built hundreds of projects that are operating today, saving ratepayers money and steadying the grid. New York shouldn’t wait. Battery storage is cheaper to build than new power plants or transmission lines, it strengthens grid reliability, and it eases the pressure on monthly electric bills. It’s safe and effective and a common-sense answer to the affordability and reliability problems families are living with right now.

The opposition to storage on Long Island has been loud, but they are spreading misinformation. The case for it deserves to be heard too, by the people who actually live here and pay these bills, rooted in facts and not baseless claims that ignore the science.

Nick Guariglia is an advocacy manager of the New York Offshore Wind Alliance, a project of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York.

I work in this field. I’m an advocacy manager for the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, so people sometimes assume I’m pushing storage because of where I work. The truth is the opposite. I work in clean energy because I believe in the science that is behind combating climate change, and I want my children to have a better environment to live, play and raise their families in. The added benefit of the work I do is helping my family not get priced out of living on Long Island.

Preparing students to succeed in L.I.’s creative economy

Last month, five students from Long Island High School for the Arts advanced from regional competition to the SkillsUSA state championships in an impressive showcase of career readiness and leadership ability. Two went on to win bronze for their work in digital cinema production.

If you watched the LIHSA students present their work, explain their creative choices and demonstrate their technical skill, one thing was clear: These young people aren’t simply pursuing their passions, but are diligently preparing to enter Long Island’s thriving creative economy.

According to the Center for an Urban Future’s 2025 report, “Sustaining Long Island’s Creative Spark,” employment in Long Island’s arts and culture sector grew 21.6 percent from 2014 to 2024, compared with overall job growth in the region of just 4.1 percent. During that

same period, the number of independent artists on Long Island nearly doubled, and nonprofit arts and culture organizations generated more than $330 million in annual economic activity, according to the Long Island Arts Alliance. The creative economy is trending upward at the national level, too. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ most recently reported data attests that arts and cultural economic activity increased 6.6 percent in 2023, more than double the 2.8 percent increase of the prior year. It accounted for 4.2 percent of the nation’s GDP in 2023, and supported 5.4 million jobs.

Iinvite Long Island families to consider the growing promise of creative industries.

As district superintendent and CEO of Nassau BOCES, where our mission includes a focus on vocational career training, I am thrilled that SkillsUSA — the nation’s top workforce-development organization for students — has recognized rigorous arts education for what it is: vital preparation for real careers.

And yet there is still a lingering perception that arts education is somehow less practical than other vocational tracks, like those in health care, con-

struction, automotive technology and computer science — pathways that matter deeply. And concerns about the arts often come from a good place. Families want stability for their children. School leaders want to prepare students for real opportunity. But those goals aren’t at odds with arts education.

Students pursuing design, animation, digital media, filmmaking, music and performance are building specific and transferable skills that have value in today’s world. They are learning how to create under pressure, revise based on feedback, collaborate with others, communicate clearly and produce work for an audience. They are also learning industry tools and technology while building portfolios that make them competitive college applicants and open doors to conservatory training and professional employment.

For Nassau BOCES, this is evident at LIHSA and among the school’s alumni, who have gone on to study at Juilliard, the Parsons School of Design and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and to work for employers ranging from The

New Yorker to the Metropolitan Opera. I offer LIHSA as an example, but this isn’t about one school. I invite Long Island families, educators and public officials to re-examine the full range of career pathways that lead to meaningful work in today’s evolving economy and consider the growing promise of creative industries.

We are quick to guide students who want to become nurses, engineers or electricians toward those programs of study. We should be just as ready to do the same for students who want to work in design, media or the performing arts.

The five LIHSA students currently advancing through the national rankings at SkillsUSA remind us of something important — talent matters, but so does training and opportunity.

If our region is serious about economic growth, we should prepare our students accordingly and not ignore the creative sector, which is outpacing overall job growth by a factor of five to one. Long Island has built strong pipelines into other trades. We owe our young artists, performers and producers the same counseling, the same investment, and the same expectation of success.

Larry Leaven is district superintendent and CEO of Nassau BOCES.

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May 19 decisions carry outsized local impact

long Islanders will be asked to make decisions on May 19 that quietly but profoundly shape their communities. From Amityville to Valley Stream and from Oyster Bay to Massapequa, voters will head to the polls to weigh in on public school district budgets, elect Board of Education trustees and, in several cases, decide funding for their local libraries.

These are not minor matters. Yet year after year, school district elections draw strikingly low turnout and are often decided by a small fraction of eligible voters. More often than not, only 5 to 10 percent of eligible voters cast ballots. That disconnect is hard to justify given the outsized influence these votes have on taxes, educational quality, public services and overall community health.

School budgets determine far more than what happens inside the classroom. They shape the volume of opportunities available to students — from arts and music programs to athletics and extracurricular activities — as well as spending on classroom instruction, staff salaries, employee benefits, school operations, transportation and specialized programs. The budgets, proposed by local school boards and voted on by residents, dictate the allocation of local property taxes, state aid and federal funding.

In districts where library budgets are on the ballot, these votes also impact access to books, technology, program-

ming and community space for residents of all ages.

Equally important are the elections for Board of Education trustees. These individuals are not figureheads; they are elected officials responsible for setting district policy, hiring and evaluating the superintendent, and establishing the annual budget. They ensure compliance with state education laws, manage district property and represent the community’s interests.

Their choices influence curriculum, long-term planning and how effectively taxpayer dollars are managed. The direction of a school district for years to come can hinge on who fills these seats. What makes these elections especially significant is how much can turn on so few votes. In many Long Island communities, multimillion-dollar spending plans and major capital projects are approved or rejected by narrow margins. A relative handful of ballots can alter the outcome. That reality means that every vote carries real weight, much more than in higher-profile elections where margins often stretch into the thousands or millions.

The 2006-07 Baldwin School District budget passed by only five votes. Last May, the Shelter Island School District spending plan fell just 40 votes short of the required 60 percent supermajority needed to pierce the state tax cap, A year earlier, only a few of Long Island’s 124 school districts, including Sachem and

West Babylon, had their budgets rejected. It is also a mistake to view these elections as relevant only to parents of school-aged children. Strong public schools are a cornerstone of vibrant communities. They help sustain property values, attract families, support local businesses and contribute to a shared sense of stability and pride. Libraries, too, serve as essential civic hubs, offering educational resources, workforce support and cultural programming that benefit entire neighborhoods.

Participation in these elections is not complicated, but it does require intention. Voters should take time to review the proposed budgets and any referendums, understand what is at stake and, if possible, attend public hearings or information sessions. These forums provide valuable insight into how decisions are made and where priorities lie.

Most important, residents must show up. Local democracy is strongest when it reflects the voices of the many, not the few. When turnout is low, decisions that affect entire communities are left in the hands of a limited group of voters, weakening the representative nature of the process.

May 19 may not carry the fanfare of a national election, but its consequences are immediate and tangible. Those who participate will shape the future of Long Island’s schools, libraries and neighborhoods. That alone should be reason enough to make voting a priority.

It’s long past time to recognize the Montauketts

in March, the State Assembly unanimously passed — yes, even in these polarized times, it unanimously passed — a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni providing for reinstatement and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation.

The bill has now gone to the State Senate, which, like the Assembly, has overwhelmingly passed it seven times. Yes, seven times. But Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed it four times. And her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, vetoed it three times.

“The people of the Montaukett Indian Nation are a rich part of the Long Island community,” declared a statement issued by Schiavoni’s office. But “After several attempts to advance legislation that would recognize and acknowledge the Montauketts, New York State has continued with the precedent set in 1910 to deny them their right of existence in the eyes of the state. Despite the 1910 Pharaoh v. Benson case when the court declared them to be extinct while their leaders and 75

members of the nation sat in the courtroom, the Montaukett Indian Nation has continued to thrive and govern itself. The wrongful removal of their state recognition remains uncorrected.”

Schiavoni, a Sag Harbor Democrat, joined the Assembly in January 2025.

The 2026 Montaukett recognition measure, and earlier bills, were sponsored in the Senate by Anthony Palumbo, a Republican from New Suffolk. One of them passed the Senate, 50 to 1, last year.

The Indian nation has been dissed by no fewer than seven vetoes by two governors.

In her veto message about that bill in December, Hochul again pointed to the 1910 ruling in Pharaoh v. Benson. In it, State Supreme Court Justice Abel Blackmar sided with the descendants of Arthur Benson, a developer, in awarding them Montaukett tribal lands. Hochul said there were still “outstanding questions and issues concerning the Montauketts’ eligibility for recognition, according to traditional criteria.”

Schiavoni succeeded Fred W. Thiele Jr., a member of the Assembly for nearly 30 years, who sponsored the earlier Montaukett measures in the Assembly.

After Hochul cited Pharoah v. Benson in a veto of the 2023 bill, Thiele, a Sag Harbor Democrat, said he was shocked

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that the governor would reference that ruling, which he described as “one of the most racist decisions in the history of New York jurisprudence. The prior vetoes were unfortunate but the language in this one was stunning. To take the Benson case, which has language in it that would embarrass the Proud Boys, and hold that up as the justification for this veto is just crazy. Instead of rejecting the noxious rationale of Benson, [Hochul’s] veto affirmed it. I am ashamed of our state government.”

The case focused on an effort by the Montaukett chief, Wyandank Pharoah, to undo the taking of Montauk lands by Benson. As Newsday’s Mark Harrington noted in his coverage of the 2025 Hochul veto: “Newsday in a 1998 investigation found that the process by which developers and the Long Island Rail Road annexed Montaukett and Shinnecock Indian Nation lands over the past 200 years was rife with ‘deceit, lies and possible forgery.’”

There is a passage in the vetoed 2025 bill — and in the current and prior measures — stating that Blackmar’s “arbitrary ruling ignored earlier U.S. Supreme Court decisions defining Indian Nations according to criteria under

which the Montaukett Indian Nation qualified as an existing sovereign tribe and giving Congress, rather than the courts, power to decide [its] status.”

The Montaukett situation has attracted attention beyond Long Island. A New York Post article on Hochul’s December veto quoted Sandra BrewerWalker, executive director of the Montaukett Indian Nation, saying, “The governor just doesn’t get it — she lacks an understanding of Native American history and is upholding an illegal, racist ruling.”

On the floor of the Senate, Palumbo has decried the ruling in the Pharoah v. Benson case, which he termed “likely racist” and spoke of how the tribe “was recognized for years prior” to the case. He declared, “Now is the time to correct this injustice and provide the Montaukett Indian Nation with the status they deserve.”

The Montauketts were one of the original great tribes of Long Island — and they’re still here. Peter Pharaoh, a proud Montaukett, was a journalism student of mine. They thoroughly deserve the restoration of their recognition.

Karl Grossman has been an investigative reporter in a variety of media for more than 50 years. He is a professor of journalism at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.

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