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Francos file new lawsuit against Amityville Village By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

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Expansion work on the east side of the Amityville Library is expected to resume, after DEC halted the project because of water contamination issues.

Water contamination issue solved at Amityville Library work site By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

Construction on the Amityville Public Library’s new extension is expected to resume after a months-long delay caused by groundwater contamination, library officials said this week. The issue arose during excavation work on the east side of the property, where a new elevator is being installed. Contractors discovered elevated levels of zinc in the groundwater as they began dewatering the site, prompting intervention by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, DEC. The project was put on hold while the general contractor worked to develop a filtration system that would meet DEC standards before the water could be discharged into the storm drains. “The good news is that the zinc levels are now in compliance following the implementation of an ion exchange system,” said Li-

brary Director Todd Schlitt. “We are currently waiting for the concrete subcontractor to schedule the pouring of the underpinnings. Once that’s in place, we’ll begin pumping— hopefully within the next few weeks.” Amityville Village Mayor Michael O’Neill said that unfortunately large projects like the one underway in the Amityville Library sometimes hit snags and delays that are beyond local control. “We are convinced that the library has met this problem head on, worked closely with the DEC to clear up the issue and are confident that by the end of August, they will be back in full force and hopefully be able to make up some time,” said O’Neill. Voters approved the $9.85 million construction project in 2022. Planned upgrades include a new children’s room, a dedicated children’s program room, a family bathroom, two new bathrooms on each floor, a program room on the upper level, a rooftop terrace, and a new ADA-compliant elevator serving all floors.

Vincent and Carolyn Franco have filed a new lawsuit against Amityville Village and its Zoning Board of Appeals over an ongoing dispute involving renovations to the roofline of their home at 32 Marion Road. The village alleges the roofline is four feet higher than permitted. The Francos argue that the zoning board’s requirement that they lower their roof from 34 feet to the permitted 30 feet is discriminatory and unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed by their attorney, Linda S. Agnew of Harras Bloom and Archer in Melville, claims the village violated the equal protection clause of both the U.S. and New York State constitutions. The lawsuit further alleges selective enforcement by the village, claiming the Francos were targeted because of their political views and outspoken criticism of village officials. “My clients are good neighbors and community members of Amityville as evidenced by the tremendous community support they have received in connection with their ongoing

struggle to build their home in a manner similar to other homes in the surrounding community,” said Agnew. “Unfortunately, the Village continues to judge applications not by the merits but by who is submitting them. Mr. and Mrs. Franco look forward to having their day in Court in challenging the Village’s recent denial which we believe is not supported by the record before the Zoning Board.” According to the suit, the village building inspector, Robert Hayes, told the Francos in 2021 not to worry about the roof height, assuring them it would be addressed in the final survey and that an exception could be made. The complaint further argues that the zoning board’s decision to deny the relief: • Ignored the report and testimony of the Francos’ real estate expert, Michael Lynch, who walked the zoning board through the factors to be considered for the requested relief. • Did not take into account precedent in granting height variances with respect to properties located within proximity to the Franco property. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

CALENDAR OF EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 21

•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, call (631) 957-3012. •Amityville Rotary Club Meeting: 8 a.m., Brownstones Coffee, 55 Merrick Road, Amityville. For more information, call President Carolyn Dodd at (631) 3748712. • The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. For more information call (631) 972-8829 (leave message) or visit longislanddahlia.org. •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.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

•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, AUGUST 23

•Amityville Village Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist

Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For more information, call (631) 264-6000. •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. •The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. For more information call (631) 972-8829 (leave message) or visit longislanddahlia.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 25

•Copiague School District Board of Education Meeting: 7 p.m., Everett E. Newmann III Administrative Offices at Copiague Middle School, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague. For more information, call (631)-842-4015.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26

•Amityville School District Board of Education Meeting: 5 p.m., Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School, 140 Park Ave., Amityville. For more information, please call (631) 565-6000. •Emotional Health Recovery and Support Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9592, 55 Hickory Lane, Levittown. Free weekly, in-person meeting of Emotions Anonymous, a 12step support group for anyone experiencing emotional difficulties. For more information, call Steve at (631) 332-0552 or Jill at (516) 220-7808. All calls are confidential. •Church Attic Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church,

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25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call (631) 264-0152 or email amitychurch1792@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27

•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, call (631)-842-4015. •Town of Babylon Rental Board Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, 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) 3320552 or Jill at (516) 220-7808. All calls are confidential. •The Long Island Dahlia Society: 9 a.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway., Great River. All are welcome. Come and learn how to care for your dahlias. For more information call (631) 972-8829 (leave message) or visit longislanddahlia.org. •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.

Copiague Chamber of Commerce schedules dinner meet Aug. 26 Join the Copiague Chamber of Commerce for their monthly General Dinner Meeting on August 26 at Angelo’s Little Italy Restaurant in Amityville at 6:30 p.m. Featured speaker will be Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina who will discuss protecting the police, ICE, gun control, drugs, road rage, drag racing and community safety.

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There will also be information and updates about Copiague and the community. The cost is $35 per person and includes appetizers/pasta, dinner, dessert, soda and coffee. Please RSVP to info@copiaguechamber.org or call (631) 484-2677. Angelo’s Little Italy Restaurant is located at 221 Broadway, Amityville.

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Those interested can call (631) 598-1486. Leave a message. In case of rain, the event will be held inside The Lauder Museum. The Lauder Museum is located at 170 Broadway, Amityville.

Village Beach Blast August 23 On Aug. 23, enjoy beach fun for the whole family from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Amityville Beach, S. Bayview Ave., with bouncy houses, facepaint-

ing and live music from the Mutant Kings. A stellar fireworks show will take place at approximately 9 p.m. Get there early.

SC lawmakers send Term Limit Preservation Act to voters

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Suffolk County lawmakers signed a bill July 25 that aims to preserve legislative term limits while extending terms from two to four years, sending the measure to voters in a November referendum. Presiding Officer Kevin J. McCaffrey, a Republican, joined County Executive Ed Romaine at the Suffolk County Legislature to formally sign the Term Limit Preservation Act of 2025 into law. The legislation, which passed unanimously, amends the county charter and will appear on the Election Day ballot for voter approval. The law ensures that the county’s 12-year term limit remains in effect, despite New York State’s “Even-Year Elections” law, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2023, which shifts most local elections to even-numbered years. “Governor Hochul’s election law is a blatant power grab by our Democrat-controlled state government,” McCaffrey said during the bill signing. “Today, we have provided Suffolk’s voters the opportunity to affirm their belief in term limits and protect local elections.” Romaine also backed the measure, saying it allows legislators to better focus on long-term challenges without being encumbered by frequent elections. “This important measure ensures that our elected leaders can remain focused on serving the people,” Romaine said. Without the legislation, the 18 legislators elected or re-elected in 2025 would have faced shortened terms,

Courtesy S.C. Legislature

S.C. Executive Ed Romaine and Legislature Majority Leader Kevin McCaffrey, seated, are flanked by legislators Dominick S. Thorne, Jason Richberg, Leslie Kennedy, Nick Caracappa, Anthony Piccirillo, Rebecca Sanin, James F. Mazzarella and Catherine Stark for bill signing. mid-term resignations and possible special elections. The new law: •Allows legislators to complete a full term even if their 12th year falls during that term. •Extends terms from two to four years, reducing election frequency. •Maintains enforceable term limits. McCaffrey cited previous public support for term limits, noting voters first approved the measure in 1993 and reaffirmed a 12-year cap in 2022 with nearly 86% of the vote. “This law protects the integrity of our government and honors the will of the people,” McCaffrey said. “We will not allow Albany to undo decades

of common-sense reform.” Lawmakers from both parties attended the signing, including Republicans Nick Caracappa, Dominick Thorne, Leslie Kennedy, Anthony Piccirillo, James Mazzarella, and Cathe-

rine Stark, along with Democrats Jason Richberg and Rebecca Sanin. A full copy of the legislation is available at: Term Limit Preservation Act of 2025

A FOCUS ON THE STORY: •The proposition gives county residents an opportunity to support term limits for county legislative seats. •The county’s 12-year term limit was approved by voters in 2022 with 85.9 percent

approval •Without the law, all 18 legislators elected or re-elected in 2025 would face shortened terms and possible special elections.

Babylon names street in honor of Barbara Mangano By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com

The Town of Babylon has posthumously honored Barbara Mangano, the first licensed female funeral director in Suffolk County, by renaming a portion of Deer Park Avenue near the funeral home she helped establish. The roadway will now be known as Barbara Mangano Memorial Way. A dedication ceremony was held June 12 to celebrate Mangano’s contributions to the funeral service industry and the Babylon Town community. Remembered as a trailblazer, Mangano was credited with opening doors for generations of women in the profession and was active in numerous charitable and civic organizations. Mangano was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons of Italy, the South Shore Lions Club and the Deer Park Business Women’s Professional Club. She also supported local and national causes, including Ss. Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church, Mercy Soup Kitchen, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Bowery Mission. Her son, Sal Mangano, spoke at the ceremony and described his mother as humble and someone who never sought

recognition. “It’s truly an honor,” he said. “When the Town of Babylon approached me, words could never describe what it meant to me to have the street renamed in my mother’s memory.” Joseph Mari, general manager at Mangano Funeral Home and a longtime colleague of Barbara Mangano, said he was pleased by the tribute. “We were very close and had a lot of wonderful years together,” he said. “The street renaming in her honor is very well-deserved.” Town of Babylon Supervisor Richard Schaffer attended the ceremony with Deputy Supervisor Antonio Martinez, Councilman Anthony Manetta and Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly. “Barbara Mangano was more than a trailblazer — she was the heart of this community,” Schaffer said. “As the first licensed female funeral director in Suffolk County, she broke barriers with grace and built a legacy rooted in service, compassion and generosity. Dedicating this street in her name is a small way to honor the enormous impact she had on Deer Park and beyond. Her spirit will continue to guide and inspire us for generations to come.”

Courtesy Town of Babylon

Staff of Mangano Family Funeral Home gather at dedication ceremony for Barbara Mangano Memorial Way: From left to right, Anthony Eppolito, Aurelino Castro, William Lyons, Dave Lesko, Joseph Mari, Amy Romano, Sal Mangano, Kim Mangano, Thomas James, Tim Murphy, Amanda Doyle and Sean Ordonez.

Police dismiss report of robbery at Home Depot as unfounded

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AmityvilleVillage and Suffolk County police spent several hours on Aug. 6 investigating a reported robbery but ultimately found no evidence that a crime had occurred. According to police, at approximately 8:15 a.m., officers received a call from a man on Bayview Avenue in Amityville. The caller claimed he had been threatened at gunpoint by another man who attempted to steal his backpack in the Home Depot parking lot at 1101 Sunrise Highway in Copiague. Amityville police notified the Suffolk County Police Department, and officers from both agencies responded to the caller’s home to speak with him. Other officers began reviewing sur-

veillance footage from the reported location and time but found no evidence of a robbery. Police then accompanied the “victim” to the Home Depot parking lot, where he identified a person at the scene as the alleged assailant. The “suspect” told officers he had arrived at the lot shortly after 6 a.m. and had remained there. Surveillance footage confirmed his account. In addition, multiple witnesses at the scene told officers the caller appears to be “consistently” intoxicated. He was offered medical attention, which he declined, and was transported back to his residence. With no evidence to support his claims, the case was closed.

CRIME WATCH The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County and Amityville police departments and other law enforcement agencies:

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Amityville: Residents on Oldfield Avenue report speeding vehicles go up and down their street and asked Amityville police to conduct a patrol check of the area. That report was made Aug. 12 shortly before 1 p.m. Police indicated that they would follow up on the complaint.

LARCENY

Amityville: A resident of Sunshine Lane reported the theft of a scooter from his home Aug. 6. He advised police that the scooter had a locator on it. Police are investigating.

BURGLARY

Amityville: A person or persons broke a glass door at Quality Auto Body, 611 Broadway, Aug. 4, in an apparent attempt to gain entry to the business, police said. The security alarm was activated and the individual or individuals fled the scene. Nothing was reported missing. The incident occurred at 12:48 a.m., Aug. 4.

THEFTS

Copiague: A person went into the Target department store on Sunrise Highway

Aug. 6, shortly before 1 p.m., and took a large amount of apparel, leaving the store without paying for the items. North Amityville: Someone stole a 1999 Toyota parked in front of a home on 41st St., Aug. 5. The report was filed shortly after 11 p.m.

ARRESTS

Driving While Intoxicated: Jeffrey Dooley, 81, Bourdette Pl., Amityville; Erik Dominguez, 20, of 30 Garden City Ave., Wyandanch; Jose Alvareznga Argueta, 44, of 55 Galvani St., Copiague; Christopher Williams, 24, of 363 40th St., Copiague; Sharif Mollah, 47, of 254 Woods Rd., North Babylon; Michael Myrick, 47, of 167 Walker St., West Babylon. Operator Leaving Scene of Accident With Serious Injury: Bertha Dantant, 49, of 1 Irving Ave., Wyandanch. Robbery: Tejiri Breistel, 20, of 229 Hill Rise, Calverton. Criminal Possession of a Firearm: Steven Moody, 29, of 330 Captains Dr., West Babylon. Grand Larceny: Marco Gambino, 40, of 9 Raintree Rd., Melville; Frank Basile, 64, of 72 Wantagh Ave., South, East Islip; Paula Zdanovich, 76, of 39 Shady Ln., Massapequa.

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The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will be hosting an Americana Music Festival on Sat., Aug. 23 from noon to 6 p.m. The festival will be honoring all forms of American music and will be presented outdoors on the

LIMEHOF terrace. Admission is free but donations are suggested. Bring your own chairs. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is located at 97 Main St., Stony Brook. For more information, call (631) 689-5888.

CRIME WATCH (Continued from Page 4 Menacing with a Weapon: Alan Lemus, 19, of 145 Waldo St., Copiague. Petit Larceny: Karine Anderson, 31, of 75 Levey Blvd., Wyandanch; Jermaine Clemmons, 46, of 100 Carman Ave., East Meadow; Christopher

Flore, 44, of 12 Gerhardy Ct., East Islip; Priscilla Benedetto, 28, of 4 Yalta Dr., Central Islip; Nicholas Errico, 70, of 170 W. Montauk Hwy., Lindenhurst; Tammy Broderick, 57, of 75 Harrison Ave., Hicksville; Kevin R. Martinez, 25, Park St., Westbury.

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

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Amityville’s community-wide garage sale returns Sept. 13 The Village of Amityville’s second annual community garage sale will take place Sat., Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents looking to ‘clean up and clean out’ can also cash in, as the event offers an opportunity to earn some extra money. The sale will not count toward the village’s two-sale-per-year limit per household, and the garage sale permit fee will be waived. Nearly 100 homes participated in last year’s event, turning Amityville into a shopper’s paradise. Bargain hunters can expect to find a wide range of items, including clothing, decorative and craft goods, books, novelties, tools, sports gear, kitchen and boating equipment, furniture and other household merchandise. “This event attracts more visitors to the village than a single sale would,” said Mayor Michael O’Neill. “We’re excited to support our residents and hopefully also generate additional traffic to our retail shops, restaurants and many services in

the village.” A list of participating homes and an interactive map will be available in August on the village website and at Village Hall, located at 21 Ireland Place, during the week leading up to the sale. For updates and information, visit Amityville.com. In case of rain, the event will be held Sunday, Sept. 14. The garage sale will span neighborhoods from south of Sunrise Highway to the Great South Bay, and from County Line Road on the west to the areas off Bayview and South Bayview avenues on the east. Shoppers are reminded to drive carefully and follow all traffic rules and parking regulations, especially in residential areas. To sign up, Amityville residents may contact Village Hall at 631-264-6000 or email Mayor@amityville.com with the subject line “Garage Sale.”

Come to the Village of Amityville to Browse & Shop! Discover great finds & gently used items at dozens of sales

VILLAGE OF AMITYVILLE COMMUNITY

GARAGE SALE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH 2025 9AM - 4PM RAINDATE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

REGISTER YOUR SALE BY SEPT. 4TH - EMAIL US AT MAYOR@AMITYVILLE.COM (USE “GARAGE SALE” IN SUBJECT): CALL 631-264-6000, OR VISIT VILLAGE HALL, 21 IRELAND PL.

VISIT AMITYVILLE.COM FOR INFO OR SCAN QR CODE FOR SALE LOCATIONS HTTP://BIT.LY/4ECIGE1

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Americana Music Festival at LIMEHOF on August 23

Amityville Beach swimming & sailing lessons awards 2025 DelRosario 6 points

3rd: William Meyer 13 points 4th: Nico Russo 9 points

Advanced Beginners (7-9) Girls 1st: Natalie Leon 26 points 2nd: Nora Pereia 15 points 3rd: Erin Pereia 9 points Boys 1st: John Nieves 20 points 2nd: Anderson Agurlar 15 points

Swimmers (10-12) Girls 1st: Emma Vasquez 15 points

For more photos, watch video of event: https://shorturl.atK2UrU

Rescue (13-16) Girls 1st: Harper DeBruin 15 points Boys 1st: Bentley Broyles and Shane Howard 24 points 2nd: Jackson Nehring 12 points 3rd: Joel Stewart 7/22/25 Little Kids & Medium Kids Triathlon (Medals) Girls Camryn Caracciolo (5) Madison Roy (6) Erin Pereira (7) Ashley Cooper (8) Natalie Leon (9) Nora Pereira (9) Boys Dylan Mastrorocco (4) Gavin Gullo (4) Bradley Ahl (5) CJ Cooper (6) John Antonellis (7) Johnny Nieves (7) Gabriel Magnani (8) Tate Gardner (8)

Rotary Club of Amityville

SAVE THE DATE

Apple Festival • Oct. 4, 2025

For More Info. Call Michele 631-598-1700

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Congratulations to all of our Athletes!

The Amityville Historical Society Congratulates all our athletes!

Boys 1st: Daniel Magnani (12) 35:17 2nd: Caleb Magnani (10) 37:05 3rd: Bentley Broyles (13) 39:45 4th: Mason Nehring (14) 43:16 (Medal) 5th: Jackson Nehring (13) 53:56(Medal) 7/29/25 Little Kid Half Mile (Medals) Girls Hannah Russo (4) Madison Roy (6) Erin Pereira (7) Ryan Howard (8) Natalie Leon (9) Nora Pereira (9) Boys Gavin Gullo (4) Joseph Grosseto (4) Max Howard (5) Timmy Russo (6) John Antonellis (7) Tate Gardner (8) John Nieves (8) Nico Russo (9)

7/23/25 Big Kid Triathlon (1st, 2nd & 3rd Places Trophies & Name on Wall of Fame) Girls 1st: Maggie LaLota (15) 44:20 2nd: Lucy Pettit (15) 48:30 3rd: Juliette Pickering (13) 1:03:46

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Best Wishes Athletes! Wesley C. Powell

Wesley A. Powell

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Friday Swimming Races (Medals) Beginners (4-6) Girls 1st: Madison Roy 26 points 2nd: Hannah Russo 22 points Boys 1st: Dylan Mastrorocco 18 points 2nd: Timmy Russo 15 points 3rd: Max Howard 9 points 4th: Joseph Grosseto and James

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Amityville Beach swimming & sailing lessons awards 2025

Specific Swimming Awards (Medal) Most Dedicated Madison Roy & Joseph Grosseto Most Improved Camryn Caracciolo & Lucas Bianco Perfect Attendance Sierra Stachurski & Camila Bianco Tate Gardner & John Antonellis

Lifeguard Training Class 2025 – Taught by our head lifeguard, Joe Pettit (received new red whistles) Lily Broyles Thomas Cassella Nicholas DeChiaro Mark DeMarco Connor Kokoneshi Maggie Antonnellis Cole DeBruin Mason Nehring Adrian Riche Jack Ryan Robyn Holdorf Darius Putman

Nico Russo Andersen Aguliar Brennan Stien Grayson Egan Emma Vasque Griffin Rotch Gabriel Magnani Brennan Ahl Camila Bianco Maddalena Romanyszyn Max Pickering Eric Meyer Daniel Magnani Caleb Magnani Declan Turano

Lucas Noto Dominic Riche Rory Smith Ashliegh Cooper Bentley Broyles Shane Howard Haper DeBruin Jackson Nehring

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7/30/25 Tom Howard - Half Mile Swim (1st, 2nd & 3rd Places Trophies & Name on Wall of Fame) Girls 1st: Maggie LaLota (15) 26:28 2nd: Lily Broyles (15) 31:02 3rd: Camila Bianco (11) 31:03 4th: Harper DeBruin (12) 34:05 (Medal) 5th: Maddalena Romanyscyn (11) 35:19(Medal) Boys 1st: Mason Nehring (14) 30:24 2nd: Jackson Nehring (13) 30:54

Unqua & Amityville Regatta July 26, 2025 at UCYC Sunfish Division Winners Ryder Cardace Kellen Tomczyk Colton Tomczyk

Sailing Wall of Fame Best Skipper (Trophies & Names on the Wall of Fame) Boys: Jimmy Nieves Kellen Tomczyk Girls: Guilianna DeChiario Everly Cardace Most Improved (Trophies & Names on the Wall of Fame) Boys: William Meyer John Antonellis Girls: Nora Pereira Sierra Stachurski Best Buddies (Trophies) Boys: Mason Nehring and Cole DeBruin Girls: Juliette Pickering and Lucy Fidler

Wishes to congratulate the participants of the 2025 Amityville Beach Summer Program on another successful year.

Sailing Race Day (Trophies) Brayden Tomczyk Tate Antonellis Ryder Cardace

Visit us at: 86 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701 Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-6 Tues. & Thurs. 10-6 Sat. 9-4 | Closed Sundays

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Congratulations to our swimmers and sailors and “thank you” to all the instructors, lifeguards and beach staff. Mayor Michael O’Neill and the Amityville Board of Trustees

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OBITUARY

Educator JaneAnn Bean-Folkes, former Amityville resident, at 67 By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

JaneAnn Bean-Folkes, a lifelong educator who was born and raised in Amityville, died Aug. 11 in West Orange, New Jersey. She was 67. Mrs. Bean-Folkes earned a doctorate in education from Columbia University and dedicated much of her career to the South Orange–Maplewood School District, where she served as K–12 English

Language Supervisor for the Board of Education. Her family said her work in educational equity and language access impacted generations of students and colleagues. In a letter to the South Orange and Maplewood Community where BeanFolkes worked, Superintendent of Schools Jason Bing described her as an educator who poured her heart into her work, always centering on the needs of

the most marginalized students. “Her unwavering dedication to building a love of reading and writing, her high expectations for excellence and her compassion for the whole child, inspired students, staff and families alike,” he said. “She pushed us all to think more deeply, to act more boldly and to never lose sight of the transformative power of education.” She and her husband, Laurie Allen Folkes, lived in South Orange for many years before relocating to West Orange. She was known for her sharp intellect, vibrant spirit, love of literature, and steadfast commitment to her family and profession. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert C. Bean and Eliza Jane Walker Bean, and her sister, the Hon. Toni A. Bean. In addtion to her husband, she is survived by her step-daughter, Elizabeth Navarez, and her sister, Lisa Johnson of Amityville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her memory be made to a literacy grant supporting teachers and continuing the work to which she devoted her life. Contributions can be made

JANEANN BEAN-FOLKES to the Achieve Foundation of South Orange & Maplewood at https://achievefoundation.org/donate. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Preston Funeral Home, 153 South Orange Ave., South Orange, N.J. A funeral Mass will follow Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 767 Prospect St., Maplewood, N.J. Interment will be private.

Required NY safe boating course being offered via Zoom this fall All power boat operators are now required to obtain a NASBLA approved Safe Boating Certificate, effective January, 2025, regardless of age. So, if you do not currently have a safe boating course completion certificate, now is the time to sign up for the Safe Boating Course to fulfill this requirement by New York State law, which will also help keep you, your friends, and family, as well as other boaters, safe on the waterways. America’s Boating Club of Great South Bay is offering the opportunity to complete the requirements for a certificate in two sessions, via Zoom, on Tues., Oct. 14, and Wed., Oct. 15, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., with additional instruction and exam in-person at the West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Note that both Zoom class nights and the in-person class and exam night must all be attended in order to get the State of New York Boating certification. This course is available for adults and youth who are at least a 7th grade reading level.

The basic boating knowledge topics include: introduction to boating; boating law; boat safety equipment; safe boating navigation, boating problems, trailering, storing and protecting your boat and personal watercraft certification. Upon completing the test at the end of the course, you will receive your NASBLA approved Laminated United States Power Squadrons America’s Boating Course Certificate, which is recognized nationally and never expires. Registration for the course is required in advance of the course and subject to availabilities. The cost of the America’s Boating Course is $30 per person – payable in advance by credit card or Pay Pal. Pre-registration is required at: https://boatgsb.org/ABC and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration cut-off is one week prior to the start of the first course date. Any questions, email Educational Officer, Michael Boland at: bolandmichael123@ gmail.com.

Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation will be holding their annual Friends and Family VIP Night on September 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. This event will feature unlimited access to food and rides to raise money to support the Long Island community and scholarships. Individual tickets are $175 per person. Individual tickets and group packages are available by advanced reservation only.

Tickets include unlimited food, snacks, rides and live entertainment. Children under 2 are free. To register, visit helpinghandsli.org/helping-hands-vip-event/. For more information, email caitlin@helpinghandslil.org, visit helpinghandsli.org or call (631) 694-6868. Adventureland is located at 2245 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale.

Calling all artists: Farmingdale planning annual Art in the Park

Showcase your talent at Farmingdale’s 15th annual Art in the Park Exhibit, Show and Sale on September 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Village Green. It is free to exhibit artwork, but artists must register in advance to participate. Ribbons will be awarded for first, second and third place, as well as for honorable mention. Stop by Village Hall, 361 Main Street,

Farmingdale, or visit farmingdalevillage. com for the artist application and details. Hosted by the Farmingdale Cultural Arts Committee, a rain date is scheduled for September 21. The Farmingdale Village Green is located at 361 Main Street, Farmingdale. For more information, email francie1112@aol.com or call (516) 249-0093.

AHS Class of ‘75 sets 50th reunion A committee of graduates of Amityville High School Class of 1975 are planning the group’s 50th reunion. A three-day celebration is planned, including the main event, a dinner and get-together at Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club on Sun., Oct 12.

For more information on attending any of the reunion events, email: davesberger@hotmail.com or leave a m e s s a g e o n the group’s Facebook page: Amityville High School Class 75 -50 Year Reunion

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HERALD NEIGHBORS Another sparkling season by the Bay: An Amityville tradition lives on By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

Summer in Amityville Village brings with it a sense of timeless joy, particularly at the Amityville Beach. From Supper By the Bay to dazzling fireworks over the water and slow, golden afternoons spent in the sand, the season is a cherished chapter in the Village’s story. For over 60 years, Amityville Beach has been more than just a shoreline— it’s been a sanctuary. Nestled along the Great South Bay, it offers sweeping views, a welcoming pavilion, fishing pier, a children’s playground—and a place to get a bite to eat. It’s where memories are made and passed down, summer after summer. Generations of Amityville residents have learned to swim and sail in these waters, guided by the Village’s summer programs that continue to foster skill, confidence, and connection. Even as the seasons change, the spirit of the beach remains. In spring and fall, the beach and pavilion become gathering places once again—hosting fundraisers, fire department exercises, family celebrations, and weddings. Amityville Beach is the place where residents can enjoy the simple beauty of life by the bay.

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• Failed to set forth a basis as to why the Francos are being treated differently than others similarly situated, and it erroneously states the requested relief sought was substantial when, in fact, it was not. “The Village and Zoning Board’s conduct was actuated by bad motive or intent toward the plaintiffs or alternatively was undertaken with reckless indifference to the plaintiffs’ federally protected rights,” the suit states. The Francos are seeking to retain the current roof height and are asking the court for $350,000 in compensatory damages. Their home remains under a stopwork order and is unfinished. The matter has been the subject of multiple hearings and legal challenges, including a federal case dismissed in 2024. In that case, U.S. District Court Judge Pamela K. Chen ruled that Vincent Franco III failed to provide sufficient evidence to support a selective enforcement claim. The judge noted that Franco did not cite comparable zoning applications that demonstrated disparate treatment. Steve Stern, of Sokoloff Stern LLP in

Carle Place, who represented the village in that case, said the claims lacked merit. “The legal allegations did not even pass muster to be able to move to the next step in the case,” Stern said. The court also dismissed claims against Mayor Dennis Siry, stating there was no evidence of interference with the zoning process. An architect working for the Francos surveyed nearby properties and found others with rooflines that exceed current codes. Village planning officials acknowledged that many older homes in the area predate modern zoning regulations. Despite the ongoing legal battle, some residents voiced support for the Francos at a zoning board hearing in August 2024. “I would not know if the house was 30 feet or 39 feet,” said resident Christine Dana. “It is inhumane to make people live like this in an unfinished home. It would be an improvement to have the house finished compared to what is there now.” “These are good people and good neighbors,” another resident said. “I think it’s time the village allow them to finish their house.”

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Town’s pet food drive ongoing Babylon Town Clerk Gerry Compitello is holding a Pet Food Drive. Cat and dog food donations are welcome and will be donated to local food pantries. Donations can be dropped off at the Town Clerk’s Office, 200 E. sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst or Amityville Village Hall, 21 Ireland Pl., Amityville. There is a donation box in the lobby. Need a dog license? Compitello’s of-

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Personal stories of L.I.’s housing crisis By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

Second in a series about housing on Long Island. The struggle to afford a place to live has become more than a financial burden; it is a daily fight for stability. Rising rents, mounting utility bills and unexpected repair costs are forcing residents to confront harsh realities, from disrupted childhoods to impossible choices for older adults. With limited inventory, rising costs, and affordability slipping further out of reach, the crisis is reshaping daily life, straining mental health, and widening the gap between those able to remain secure and those who can’t. Karen Wihlt, 58, sat in a Bethpage hotel room earlier this month with her service dog, Lennon, unsure of where she would go once her prepaid stay ended. After a series of personal losses and financial setbacks, she is now facing the prospect of homelessness. Wihlt grew up in New Jersey and moved to Long Island in 2008 to support her wife at the time during a custody battle. She sold her home and restaurant business to relocate, hoping to create stability for her partner’s children. The couple lived in Plainview until their 22-year relationship ended three years ago. “I left everything. I only took my clothes and my dog,” Wihlt said, explaining that she walked away from the house they rented for $3,000 a month. She later rented an apartment in Bethpage, but struggled to cover the rent on her $1,300 monthly disability income. Her focus, she said, has always been Lennon. “My main concern is somebody being good to my dog,” she said. Wihlt eventually moved into a Levittown home owned by her best friend, who cared for her as she underwent several knee surgeries. But her friend died suddenly in March. Wihlt remained in the home until his relatives reclaimed the property. While she was away visiting a friend, police changed the locks. “When I came back, I was told I didn’t have a home anymore,” she said. With no car and little money, Wihlt relied on friends to pay for her temporary stay at an Extended Stay America hotel. But she said those funds are nearly exhausted. “I don’t know where I’m going to be,” she said. “I just want a safe little spot.” Wihlt’s difficulties are compounded by her search for housing where a dog is allowed. Although Lennon is a registered service animal, she said, landlords find reasons to deny her applications once they learn about him. “Everything is fine until I say I have a dog,” she said. An experienced chef, Wihlt said she has helped open nearly 20 restaurants

across Long Island. But she has not worked in years due to her health issues. Now, she says, Lennon keeps her going. “If I didn’t have him, I don’t know if I’d still be here,” she said. Wihlt has applied for assistance from Nassau County’s Department of Social Services, but was told her $1,300 monthly income is too high for her to qualify. “They told me to spend my money and come back when I have nothing,” she said.

The human cost of housing The struggle to find affordable housing is not just about financial hardship. It often carries deep emotional consequences, including depression, anxiety and trauma, according to Peggy Boyd, a licensed master social worker and vice president of advocacy and community services at the Family Service League. “As a human service agency with several shelters for both individuals and families, we most often see our homeless population suffer from depression and a huge sense of hopelessness,” Boyd said. “Additionally, their lives are riddled with trauma, stress and anxiety.” The long-term relationship between homelessness and mental health, she explained, is complex. Instability can worsen existing conditions or spark new ones, and lasting solutions require a multifaceted approach. “Addressing the mental health needs of homeless individuals requires providing accessible and affordable mental health services, supportive housing and social support,” Boyd said. While housing insecurity impacts people across all demographics, she emphasized that children and adolescents face unique risks. “Children are one of the fastest-growing segments of the homeless population in the United States,” Boyd said. “They’re often hidden, living in cars, staying on and off with relatives or at motels, and bouncing between temporary shelters. Their reality is marked by uncertainty, fear and loss of routine — all critical elements for healthy development.” The Family Service League supports a “Housing First” model, Boyd noted, which prioritizes getting individuals and families into permanent housing quickly and without preconditions such as completing treatment programs. “The quicker we move children and their families into permanent housing, the greater the outcome for all,” she said. Integrating mental health professionals with housing advocates, offering therapy, medication management and skill-building, is critical to long-term stability, she added. “Family Service League supports the concept of regionalizing the poverty threshold on Long Island, recognizing that the current national standard does

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Denise Minicozzi, right, and Keith Way both work at Jeanine’s American Bistro in Glen Cove. Minicozzi says she works two jobs to pay her monthly expenses. not accurately reflect the high cost of living in the area,” Boyd added. The organization backs the proposed Poverty Line Act, federal legislation that would adjust the poverty level to reflect real costs of living and allow for regional differences. “Homelessness is costly in terms of taxpayer dollars and human life,” Boyd said. “The best results always come in providing support to prevent homelessness in the first place.”

FDNY lieutenant, fiancée struggle to afford a home Brandon Webber has spent 12 years saving lives as a lieutenant with FDNY Emergency Medical Services. But despite working long shifts and holding down other side jobs, the 35-year-old says that he and his fiancée, Alexa Rubinstein, also 35, are still unable to achieve what they thought would be a natural next step in their lives: owning a home on Long Island. Webber works 12-hour shifts that often start before dawn. His schedule frequently stretches into overtime, and he supplements his income with two additional paramedic jobs. “We are the lowest-paid service in the city,” he said. “Unfortunately, I don’t believe our work reflects the money that we’re supposed to be making. That’s why I need to have three jobs. Sometimes it can be a little bit rough.” Rubinstein, a preschool director, commutes from their two-bedroom apartment in Farmingdale into Queens, a twohour trip each way. The couple moved in in June, after months of searching for a place that accepted pets. The apartment, with utilities included and modest amenities like a washer and dryer, costs more than $2,500 a month. Just a decade ago, Webber recalled, he was paying $600 for his share of a much

larger apartment. “The price for rentals … compared to 10 years ago have skyrocketed,” he said. Earlier this year, the couple considered buying a house in North Bellmore that could have accommodated Webber’s mother in a mother-daughter setup. The house had features they wanted — a backyard, a pool and solar panels — but the numbers didn’t work. “Our mortgage was going to be about the same as our rent, north of $2,500, but that didn’t include the basic necessities,” Webber said. Buying the house would have meant draining their savings or taking out a $50,000 pension loan, something he was reluctant to do. “I did not want to live literally paycheck to paycheck,” he said. “That’s not a way to live.” “If something catastrophic broke that needed immediate repair, where’s that going to come from?” Rubinstein said. “We’d have almost no savings, because we put it all down on the house.” Webber acknowledged that he struggles with feelings of failure, despite his professional success. “There’s a mentality that I’m a failure,” he said. “You would think we would be able to afford it in the place that we grew up and loved.” Rubinstein said she tries to keep perspective, noting that many of their friends who bought homes did so before the pandemic, when prices were less prohibitive. Now, as rents rise and homeownership remains out of reach, Webber said the strain continues to weigh on them. “We’re both college graduates, we’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing,” he said. “It feels impossible.”

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People turn to hotel living, high-cost rentals on Long Island. At 60, she splits her time as a waitress at Jeanine’s American Bistro, in Glen Cove, and as a part-time worker at an assisted-living facility in Bayville, all while struggling to keep pace with the soaring cost of rent. She and her longtime boyfriend, Larry O’Connell, a retiree, rent a modest Cape Cod-style home in Bayville for $4,200 a month. The house, she said, comes without a garage, with cramped living space and a long list of repairs the landlord has left unaddressed. Minicozzi said she is also responsible for utilities and covering any damages inside the home. Food, gas and other basic needs are on a tight budget. She said she feels like she and O’Connell are being priced out of the community they call home. Their rent is set to rise to $4,500, and the landlord has already signaled she may push it to $5,000 if they decide to leave. “I love New York. It’s always going to be my home,” Minicozzi said. “But I really did not realize how expensive it was until I got back here.” The couple is now talking about moving to North Carolina or Pennsylvania, where Minicozzi said they could stretch their dollars further and maybe even consider buying instead of renting. “It’s not that we want to leave,” she said. “But here it feels like we’re working just to survive. We’re paying all this

money, but we don’t have security. We don’t know what’s going to happen next year or even next month.” For now, she continues to work the long hours and cover the bills, holding on to her ties to Long Island while acknowledging that the future may take her elsewhere. “I never thought I’d be in this position at my age,” Minicozzi said. “It shouldn’t be this hard just to have a roof over your head.”

Long Island is ‘losing its future’ without affordable housing Assemblyman Charles Lavine, who represents the 13th District, says the high cost of housing on Long Island is pushing middle-class families out and threatening the region’s future. Lavine, whose district includes Glen Cove, Hicksville, Westbury and several affluent North Shore suburbs, said the “universal concern” among his constituents is that buying a home has become an option only for the wealthy. “Getting a home is at least a $600,000 to $700,000 experience,” he said, adding that steep prices have forced many residents to abandon the dream of homeownership. Lavine has made affordable housing funding a top priority in Albany. He pointed to millions of dollars in state aid allocated in recent years, including a $100 million pro-housing-communities program designed to help municipalities

like Westbury, Port Jefferson and Hicksville build more affordable homes. “This has been one of Gov. (Kathy) Hochul’s cornerstone projects,” Lavine said. “Over the course of the last several years, there have been actually billions of dollars in state funding provided for housing.” But state money alone will not solve the crisis, he cautioned. Federal investment in housing has been lacking for decades, with the last meaningful boost dating back to the Clinton administration. But such efforts, Lavine said, along with transit-oriented development in places like Mineola and Hicksville, are essential for growth. Building near Long Island Rail Road stations, he argued, makes communities more attractive to young families and workers. Still, Lavine said, local governments continue to resist new projects, leaving supply stagnant and prices climbing. “Without more housing, the housing that exists just becomes more and more and more expensive,” he said. “It’s just basic supply-and-demand economics.” The consequences, he warned, extend far beyond families struggling to pay rent or buy a home. “If we cannot maintain and protect middle-class people to move to Long Island, we will lose our community,” Lavine said. “We are seeing a shrinking of our middle class. And that means our community is going to lose one of its most important components.”

A complex path to homeownership For nearly two decades, Ingrid Schwartz has worked at the intersection of real estate and title insurance on Long Island. A title account representative for Clear To Close and a licensed real estate agent since 2015, she helps homebuyers navigate what is often the biggest purchase of their lives. For first-time buyers, her top advice is preparation: maintain strong credit, secure a mortgage preapproval, and understand the costs. Home inspections typically run $700 to $900, and the closing process takes five to eight weeks. On a $500,000 home, closing costs can reach $15,000 to $25,000, largely borne by the buyer. “Buying a house is never a smooth process,” Schwartz said. “There are always obstacles, but they can be overcome with the right preparation and guidance.” –Roksana Amid

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The Case for Adopting Two Kittens Adopting two kittens rather than one can offer advantages for both the kittens and you—provided you can afford the additional costs of veterinary care and feline supplies. While often regarded as independent and solitary, cats do thrive with a feline friend, especially a littermate. Below are eight benefits of bringing home two kittens at once:

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Kittens are quite intelligent and do learn through JOANNE observation—“monkey see, monkey do.” They pool ANDERSON FOREVER PLAYMATES their curiosity and problemUnlike getting two pupsolving skills. For example, pies, bringing home two kitkittens often learn litter box habits from tens can mean less work for you. They one another. When teaching bottle babies will have each other for play and enterto eat canned food, foster parents notice tainment. They’ll spend their time runthat kittens struggle to recognize the verning and chasing each other—initially tical motion of food being placed on the around their confined space and evenfloor or dish. But once the most observant tually throughout the house. This play kitten catches on, the rest quickly follow helps them burn off excess energy durand start eating too. ing their playful antics, a.k.a. the “kitten EXERCISE PARTNER crazies.” Afterward, they’ll settle down to KEEPS BOTH CATS FIT sleep together, much like they did when Having a running partner keeps both part of their litter. To increase the likelihood they’ll get along, it’s ideal to adopt kittens active and less prone to becomtwo from the same litter or unrelated kit- ing overweight. They share cat trees and toys, so setting up an at-home “gym” tens who have been fostered together. costs the same whether you have one cat MENTAL STIMULATION HELPS or two with lifetime memberships.

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If you already have an adult cat, bringing in a pair of kittens can give your resident cat a break. A single kitten might view your adult cat as his new best friend and be relentless in seeking play. But if two kittens are introduced, they’ll mostly play with each other. The older cat can observe from a distance, and in time, may even join in when the zoomies strike.

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Adopting a bonded pair helps two homeless pets. When one kitten is more outgoing, they often help a shyer sibling gain confidence. If left at the shelter, the timid one might regress and be harder to adopt. Plus, you free up space for two more kittens to be showcased for adoption. Double the love, double the reward Adopting two kittens means double the joy. Together, they form a lasting bond, offering each other comfort and security through every stage of life.

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By Abbey Salvemini

wo of Disney’s most iconic universes arrive at UBS Arena for a dynamic musical celebration involving stars of the hit movie franchises. The stage is set, on Aug. 23, for a rousing pop-style concert. The Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour showcases the chart-topping tunes from the popular Disney Channel films “Descendants,” “Descendants 2,” “Descendants 3,” and more recently, “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” melded with the four Zombies films. After all, where would we be without Zombies! Inspired by the worlds of Auradon and Seabrook High, with elaborate staging — including high-energy choreography, exciting visuals and costumes — stars of the films come together for a magical evening. It’s Disney, so expect nothing less! Just be prepared for endless fun. The cast features 18-year-old Malachi Barton, certainly no stranger to big moments. Known for his role as vampire Victor, in “Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires,” he joins the energetic performers who bring these films to life. He’s excited to join the cast that includes Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley, and Mekonnen Knife. “Fans can expect a great mash-up of music. Even though they’re from different franchises they fit so well with each other. Both of the franchises have this pop-rock feel,” Barton says. The set list includes Disney’s chart-topping hits: “Rotten to the Core,” “Ways To Be Wicked,” “Someday,” “Do It Like the Zombies Do,” “Red,” “Love Ain’t It,” and many more. “The music rides this roller coaster of emotions. There are slow songs, fast songs, and then group mash-ups. It’s something that Disney hasn’t done in a bit.” Barton continues. As “the ultimate family event of the summer,” according to the Mouse House, the show encourages audiences to dance, sing and engage with their favorite actors. Of course, the songs are the true star. “‘Place to be’ and ‘Don’t Mess With Us’ from Zombies get really big. ‘Rotten to the Core’ and ‘Bam,’ that’s a big one. Everybody’s just going crazy the entire show. It makes our job easier when the crowd’s going crazy,” Barton adds enthusiastically. Fans have opportunities to interact with the cast during the concert. And what could be better than

ﬁlming an Instagram video with the stars? In several stops on the tour, Barton has pulled out his phone to shoot Instagram reels with the audience. He enjoys recreating his signature “transition” style videos, making it easy for fans to know exactly what to do. It’s a • Saturday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m. special detail that truly connects with today’s generation of Disney • UBS Arena, 2400 Hempstead fans, according to Barton. Tpke., Elmont “What I’m really looking forward to is continuing to • Tickets available at meet all of the fans. As somebody in the spotlight, ubsarena.com or you have these followers and you have no idea descendantszombieslive.com who they are that have been following you for a really long time. We were in Oklahoma City, and there was like 11,000 people there. I didn’t know people in Oklahoma knew who I was. It’s been so wild,” Barton says. The young Disney star is fully coming into his own now. The tour has brought him front and center into arenas — something new to him. And yet he feels right at home. As he put it (prior to his Madison Square Garden appearance on Aug. 21): “It is such a shock to my system how not nervous I have been. It’s really weird. I’ve always loved performing. It’s not so much the nerves; it’s more like pure adrenaline from people screaming your name in an arena. The nerves haven’t taken over yet, but hey, we have Madison Square Garden coming up so we’ll see.” Barton relates that he spent most of his childhood in front of a camera, living a life very different from his friends. While performing in front of thousands may not seem like “work” to the rest of us, Barton admits that, like everyone else, he struggles with maintaining a work-life balance. He shares some advice for young performers heading into showbiz: “Don’t let go of being a kid. It’s really important to just focus in on having a normal childhood and hang out with your friends, having healthy outlets outside of just working and performing ... That’s been a really big thing for me.” Barton is eager to share this concert experience with new “friends” on Long Island. And, of course, plenty of Disney magic awaits!

Malachi Barton in a duet with Freya Skye.

Feel the SoCal vibe when Yachtley Crew visits the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. The seven-piece southern California band is proud to fly the flag of Yacht Rock for each and every generation that loves good fun and good-time music. They burst onto the club scene in 2017, selling out countless local venues before starting a nationwide Yacht Rock craze and being noticed by the legendary Jimmy Buffett, who signed them to his own Mailboat label at the time. For the uninitiated, Yacht Rock encapsulates the revival of soft rock and Top 40 hits from the late-’70s to the early ‘80s — and it has become an undisputed nationwide phenomenon, inspiring fans to dress the part and sing along. Enjoy such favorites such as Boz Scaggs’ “Lido Shuffle,” Ace’s “How Long,” Robbie Dupree’s “Steal Away” and all-time Yacht Rock pioneer Christopher Cross’ “Ride Like the Wind.” Other songs in the band’s exhilarating live sets include Toto’s “Africa” and Rupert Holmes’ “Escape (The Piña Colada Song).”

Friday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. For information, visit nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: The Last Encores For over 60 years, Frankie Valli has captured the hearts and souls of fans worldwide with unforgettable hits such as “Sherry” “Walk Like a Man” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Now Frankie makes his way back here on his farewell tour at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair. It promises to be a poignant celebration of Valli’s legendary career, showcasing his timeless music and incredible showmanship.The original Jersey boy himself, Valli is a true American legend. Now 91, Valli is the only original member still performing with the group. His incredible career with the Four Seasons, as well as his solo success, has spawned countless hit singles. Valli’s long-lasting career led to the overwhelming success of the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys.”The 12th longest-running show on Broadway has been seen by over 30 million people.

Saturday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m. 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Tickets available at livenation.com.

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August 20, 2025 — AMITYVILLE HERALD RECORD

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD TV AUG BACCA Join the launch

CALENDAR Check out the Shark Shack

of BACCA TV. The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts, BACCA, is assembling a team of visionary content creators and video producers for their new digital platform. It’s free to join. Tackle fresh creative challenges, premiere your work on their online channel and be honored at the inaugural BACCA TV Video Awards. Put “BACCA TV” as the subject line in your email.

Visit the Shark Shack at Robert Moses State Park, Field 5, to learn all about the shark species of New York and how to stay safe while at the beach. No registration required. • Where: Field 5, 600 Robert Moses State Park Drive, Babylon • Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • Contact: (631) 669-0449

Beach Blast and Fireworks Show

• Contact: info@babylonarts.org

Enjoy the vibe at Amityville Beach and celebrate summer with Radio Flashback band.

Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies

Vanderbilt Museum welcomes everyone to enjoy the ehibition 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 museumgoers 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

AUG Fridays on the Greene

Come out for some outdoor music, with food and craft beers from local establishments. Enjoy a night of live entertainment and food, Amityville-style. • Where: Greene Ave. and Broadway, Amityville • Time: 6-10 p.m. • Contact: (631) 552-5673

Summer tunes

The Town of Babylon’s summer concert series continues with Shining Star, a tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire, at Tanner Park. In the event of inclement weather, check the Town of Babylon Parks Facebook page for status. • Where: 400 Baylawn Ave., Copiague

• Where: Amityville Beach • Time: 5-10 p.m. • Contact: (631) 552-5673

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‘Well my heart went boom…’

Experience Beatlemania all over when 1964 The Tribute arrives on the Paramount stage, bringing the early 1960s Fab Four back to life. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the best Beatles tribute on earth,” the group channels the pre-Sgt. Pepper era with uncanny authenticity — from period instruments and vintage suits to spot-on vocals and playful onstage banter. This meticulous re-creation captures the energy and joy of The Beatles’ early live performances, offering a rare chance to feel what it was like when Beatlemania swept the globe. Focusing on the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, “1964” astonishingly recreates an early ‘60s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter. The band captures the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a live audience. Only a precious few got to experience when The Beatles toured the world in the early ‘60s; who actually felt the “mania” that brought them to world acclaim. Today, all that remains are a few scant memories and some captured images in pictures and on poor quality • Where: The Paramount, 370 film and video. “1964” meticulously re-creates the “magic of those live performances New York Ave., Huntington with artful precision and unerring accuracy. For those that never saw The Beatles live and • Time: 8 p.m. always wanted to know what it must have been like, this may be as close as anyone • Contact: ticketmaster.com could possibly get to feel the magic. $82, $66.25, $54.75, $44.25, $31. 25 or paramountny.com

• Time: 7:30 p.m. • Contact: (631) 893-2100

Teen Movie and Pizza

Teens are invited to cool of with a showing of “Captain America: Brave New World,” at Copiague Memorial Public Library. Registration is required • Where: 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague • Time: 6-8 p.m. • Contact: copiaguelibrary.org or call (631) 691-1111

Shakespeare in the Courtyard

The Carriage House Players perform “Coriolanus,” in the Vanderbilt Mansion’s beautiful Spanish Revival Courtyard. Enjoy theater under the stars. $20, $15, seniors and children under 12.

for a presentation covering the making of the greatest fantasy film of all time Copiague Memorial Public Library. Discuss the making of the film, including the poisonous make-up, terrible working conditions, almost fatal accidents, and the scenes that were deleted from the final cut. Wolff will also show how some of the special effects were accomplished before computers. Registration is required. • Where: 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague • Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Contact: copiaguelibrary.org or call (631) 691-1111

Long Island AUG Celtic Festival and Highland Games

• Where: Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport • Time: 8 p.m., also Sunday and Wednesday, through Sept. 7 • Contact: vanderbiltmuseum. org or call (631) 854-5579

Enjoy a the second edition of the festival devoted to honoring Celtic heritage on the expansive lawns in front of historic Westbury House. With entertainment, competitions, vendors, refreshments and more.

All about ‘The Wizard of Oz’

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

TJoin film historian Larry Wolff

Americana Music Festival

Celebrate Americana music at a musical festival devoted to the genre, hosted by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook. Enjoy a full day of free live performances from the LIMEHOF balcony. Performers include A Band Called Sam, featuring Sandra Taylor, daughter of LIMEHOF Inductee Sam Taylor; Buddy Merriam & Back Roads; Leslie Mendelson; Kerry Kearny, Camryn Quinlan, Public Enemy’s DJ Johnny Juice. Family-friendly; chairs are encouraged. Rain date is August 24th. • Where: 97 Main St., Stony Brook • Time: Noon-6 p.m. • Contact: limusichalloffame. org/museum

Farmers Market The Amityville Village Farmers Market is ongoing Saturdays until Oct. 25 at First United Methodist Church. • Where: 25 Broadway, Amityville • Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Contact: (631) 264-6000

Science of AUG Spirituality Meditation Center Anniversary Celebration

Science of Spirituality Meditation Center is celebrating its 21st anniversary, and all are invited to the party. With special guest speakers and distinguished community leaders. Explore the many classes the center offers, including mini meditation sessions, yoga and vegetarian cooking demos. Also activities for the kids, complimentary food, an outdoor picnic, and more. • Where: 79 County Line Road, Amityville • Time: 1-5 p.m. • Contact: (631) 822-7979 or infotristate@sos.org or register at sos.org/find-local-programs/

Supper By The AUG Bay

The Amityville Chamber of Commerce hosts “Supper By The Bay” featuring music by SOBeez. at the beach. • Where: Amityville Beach, Amityville • Time: 6-9 p.m. • Contact: (631) 552-5673

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.

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OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, ROBERT DIPIPPA AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, SUSAN DIPIPPA BUFFAMANTE AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, CLAUDIA HARRIS AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, KAREN H E L D AS H E I R AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, JOHN DIPIPPA AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, JOHN DIPIPPA (NEPHEW) AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, JOSEPH DIPIPPA AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, GABRIEL DIPIPPA AKA GABRIEL DIPIPPA, JR. AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, LISA CARUSO AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, MARIA NOTARE AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, PATRICK DIPIPPA AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, JOSEPH DIPIPPA (NEPHEW) AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, ROCCO DIPIPPA AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, SANDRA SOLLITTO AS HEIR AND

DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, BOARD OF M A NAG E R S OF THE CAMBRIDGE SQUARE CONDOMINIUM, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM M O N E D t o answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff ’s Attorneys within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Thomas F. Whelan, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, entered July 23, 2025 and filed with

the complaint and other papers in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on November 20, 2024 in Liber M00023622, Page 872, covering premises k/a 43 Cambridge Drive West, Copiague, NY 11726 a/k/a Section 01.00, Block 198.01, Lot 043.000. NOTICE YO U A R E I N DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The following notice is intended only for the defendants who are owners of the premises sought to be foreclosed or who are liable upon the debt for which the mortgage stands as security. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY IN-

FORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE AWARE: • that debt collectors, in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., are prohibited from engaging in abusive, deceptive, an unfair debt collection efforts, including, but not limited to: • the use or threat of violence; • the use of obscene or profane language; and • repeated phone calls made with the intent to annoy, abuse, or harass. • If a creditor or debt collector receives a money judgment against you in court, state and federal laws may prevent the following types of income from being taken to pay the debt: •Supplemental security income, (SSI); •Social security; • Public assistance (welfare); • Spousal support, maintenance (alimony) or child support; • Unemployment benefits; • Disability benefits; •Workers’ compensation benefits; • Public or private pensions; • Ve t e r a n s’ benefits; • Federal student loans, federal student grants, and federal work study funds; and • Ninety percent of your wages or salary earned in the last sixty days. TO THE DEFENDANTS: The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action. TO THE DEFENDANTS: If you have obtained an order of discharge from the Bankruptcy court,

which includes this debt, and you have not reaffirmed your liability for this debt, this law firm is not alleging that you have any personal liability for this debt and does not seek a money judgment against you. Even if a discharge has been obtained, this lawsuit to foreclose the mortgage will continue and we will seek a judgment authorizing the sale of the mortgaged premises. Dated: Sandy J. Stolar, Esq. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 575 Underhill Boulevard, Suite 224, Syosset, New York 11791 516-921-3838 #102463 25-365 8/6, 13, 20, 27 Notice of Formation of Nubus Creative Ink LLC. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of St at e ( S SN Y ) 06/23/2025. Office lo c: Suf folk Cty. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 218 Lake Dr, Copiague, NY 11726. Purpose: Any lawful purpos 25-355. 7/16, 23, 30, 8/6, 13, 20 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, U.S. Bank Tr u s t C o m p a ny, National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but Solely as Indenture Trustee of CIM Trust 2022NR1, Plaintiff, vs. Dominick Amorese a/k/a Dominick J. A m ore s e , a s Possible Heir of the Estate of Dominick Amorese, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of

Fore c l o s u re a n d Sale duly entered on February 3, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise H i g hw ay, No r t h Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., pre m i s e s k n ow n as 44 Lafayette Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements t here on ere c te d, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Amityville, County

of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0101, Section 001.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 017.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $218,138.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #612025/2023. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, Ne w Yor k , Ne w Yor k 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 222278-2 25-369. 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK INDEX NO: 601511/2025 D/O/F:01/16/2025 and 01/24/2025 SECOND SUPPLEM E N TA L S U M MONS VACANT PREMISES Premises Address: 43 Cambridge Drive West, Copiague, NY 11726 Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the property is situate. AVAIL 1 LLC Plaintiff, -againstUnknown heirs at law of ANTOINETTE VACCARO, her next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming, under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained; PATRICK DIPIPPA AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, DOLORES BEVILACQUA AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, ANTHONY DIPIPPA, JR. AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANTOINETTE VACCARO, RICHARD DIPIPPA AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE

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S U P R E M E COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO.: 631107/2024 COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 213 FREDERICK AVENUE BABYLON, NY 11702 District: 0102, Section: 002.00, Block: 02.00, Lot: 005.002 _________________ _________________ SELENE FINANCE, LP, Plaintiff, vs. TINA MARIE ANTONELLO-PORTEE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG PORTEE A/K/A CRAIG JAMES PORTEE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG P O RT E E A / K / A CR AIG JAMES PORTEE, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law,

next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; VIVINT SOLAR DEVELOPER, LLC B/S/U CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY AS REGISTERED AGENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, "JOHN D OE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. _________________ _________________ To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency

balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $475,000.00 and interest, recorded on April 30, 2021, in Liber M00023267 at Page 808, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 213 FREDERICK AVENUE, BABYLON, NY 11702. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON

THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: July 16th, 2025 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 25-370. 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3

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Free and reduced school meal policy The following school districts are offering free and reduced price meals for students meeting eligibility guidelines, as set down by the Federal government. Households which currently include children who receive food stamps or Aid to Dependent Children or Food Distribution Program, Indian Reservations, must complete an application listing the child’s name, a food stamp or other number and signature of an adult household member to participate. Households with annual incomes of no more than $20,345 one person, to $70,395 for 8 people, (for each additional member, add $7,150) are eligible for free lunch-breakfast-milk. In addition, households with annual incomes of no more than $28,953 one person, to $100,178 for 8 people, (for each additional member, add $10,175) are eligible for reduced price lunch-breakfast. No child may be discriminated against because of race, gender or sexual orientation, color, national origin, age or handicap. If any member of a household believes that they have been discriminated against, they should write to the USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 202-690-7442 program.intake@usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To receive an application, call your local school district: Amityville: 631-565-6019 Copiague: 631-842-4015, x530 Massapequa: 516-308-55747 Plainedge: 516-992-7594 Farmingdale: 516-434-5251 Western Suffolk BOCES 631-549-4900 Nassau BOCES 516-396-2925 (All students in Copiague School District, Western Suffolk Boces and Nassau BOCES get free and reduced lunch; no applications necessary) A complete copy of the policy is on file in the office of the School Food Authority District Administrator, where it may be reviewed by interested persons.

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Zoning District: Residence C Subject Premises: 137 Lake Drive, Wyandanch, NY 6:20 p.m. 5. Application #25143 (Lot #2) Thomas Montiglio, 28 Sheridan Road, Babylon, NY. Permission to diminish width at front street line from 75’ to 65.37’; diminish rear yard setback from 30’ to 21.05’; to subdivide a parcel from 79.58’ x 30.46’ x 22’ x 96.44’ x 100’ x 40’ x 20’ x 111.43’ into 65.37’ x 125.51’ x 40’ x 20’ x 111.43’. All in connection with a proposed subdivision of three (3) lots into two (2) lots and to erect a new two-story single-family dwelling on each lot. Property located on the west side of Lake Drive, 84,5; south of William Street, Wyandanch, NY. SCTM#0100-57-3111, 112, 113 Zoning District: Residence C Subject Premises: 137 Lake Drive, Wyandanch, NY 6:25 p.m. 6. Application #25140 (Lot #1) Jamie Moynahan, 1560 7th Street, West Babylon, NY. Permission to diminish width at front street line from 80’ to 50’; diminish lot area from 10,000 sq. ft. to 5,000 sq. ft.; diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 29.8’; diminish total side yards from 30’ to 26.8’; diminish rear yard setback from 40’ to 30’; increase building area from 20% to 20.4% (over by 20 sq. ft.); to legally maintain the subdivision of a 100’ x 100’ lot into a 50’ x 100’ lot. All in connection with legally maintaining a subdivision and to erect a new two-story single-family dwelling on Lot #1. Property located on the north side of 7th Street, 436.02’

west of Little East Neck Road, West Babylon, NY. SCTM#0100-1381-40.001 Zoning District: Residence B Subject Premises: 1564 7th Street, West Babylon, NY 6:30 p.m. 7. Application #25140 (Lot #2) Jamie Moynahan, 1560 7th Street, West Babylon, NY. Permission to diminish width at front street line from 80’ to 50’; diminish lot area from 10,000 sq. ft. to 5,000 sq. ft.; diminish front yard setback from 30’ to 25’; diminish east side yard setback from 12’ to 8.6’; diminish total side yards from 30’ to 20.4’; to legally maintain the subdivision of a 100’ x 100’ parcel into a 50’ x 100’ parcel. All in connection with legally maintaining a subdivision and to legally maintain the existing one-story single-family dwelling on lot #2. Property located on the north side of 7th Street, 486.02’ west of Little East Neck Road, West Babylon, NY. SCTM#0100-1381-40.001 Zoning District: Residence B Subject Premises: 1564 7th Street, West Babylon, NY 6:35 p.m. 8. Application #25139 BP Products North America, Inc. (tenant)/Henry J. Marino Trust Revocable (prop. owner), P.O. Box 1017, Melville, NY. Requesting renewal of permission to increase sign height from 15’ to 20.6’; increase area of ID sign from 32 sq. ft. to 36 sq. ft.; increase area of price sign from 12 sq. ft. to 44.4 sq. ft.; increase number of signs per pole from one (1) to two (2); diminish west side setback from 10’ to 3’;

diminish north side setback from 10’ to 1.3’. All in connection with a non-conforming ID and price sign (previously approved for three (3) years, expired June 9, 2025). Property located on the east side of Deer Park Avenue, 127.28’ north of Mohawk Avenue, North Babylon, NY. SCTM#0100-1151-61.001 Zoning District: Business Ea Subject Premises: 1235 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon, NY 6:40 p.m. 9. Application #25142 Eagles Elite Auto Repair Inc., 270 Wyandanch Avenue, West Babylon, NY. Permission to allow gas station on Wyandanch Avenue, a non-permitted roadway; diminish lot area from 40,000 sq. ft. required to 23,094 sq. ft. provided; diminish east side yard setback from 10’ to 3.9’; diminish distance from fuel tank to building from 10’ to 8.4’; diminish distance from fuel tank to property line from 15’ to 6’. All in connection with the proposed expansion of an existing building for a gas station with a convenience store and the erection of a fuel dispenser canopy. Property located on the southeast corner of Wyandanch Avenue and Mount Avenue, West Babylon, NY. SCTM#0100-82-21.004 Zoning District: Industry Ga 6:45 p.m. 10. Application #25-141 Eagles Elite Auto Repair Inc., 270 Wyandanch Avenue, West Babylon, NY. Permission to increase area of price sign from 12 sq. ft. to 23.18 sq. ft; diminish distance from grade to bottom of sign from 8’ to 5’ – 9’’. All in connec-

tion with the erection of a non-conforming ground sign. Property located on the southeast corner of Wyandanch Avenue and Mount Avenue, West Babylon, NY. SCTM#0100-82-21.004 Zoning District: Industry Ga 6:50 p.m. 11. Application #25-138 NYCC 1, LLC (tenant)/228 Route 109 LLC and BWINBTWRE Corp. (prop. owners), P.O. Box 3008 East Quogue, NY. Requesting a special exception permit to operate a retail recreational marijuana dispensary; diminish off-street parking from twenty (20) parking spaces required to sixteen (16) parking spaces provided; allow one (1) parking stall in the front yard. All in connection with a portion of an existing building. Property located on the south side of Route 109, 120’ west of Southern State Parkway, East Farmingdale, NY. SCTM#0100-97-12.009 Zoning District: Industry G Subject Premises: 228 Route 109, East Farmingdale, NY ALL PERSONS OR THEIR DULY APP O I N T E D R E PR E S E N TAT I V E MUST APPEAR 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 August 11, 2025 25-372. 8/20

Enjoy a safe and fun Labor Day Residents of the United States and Canada celebrate Labor Day or Labour Day each September on the first Monday of the month to acknowledge the contributions of each nation’s workers. The holiday can be traced to the late nineteenth century, when labor activists campaigned for a federal holiday to recognize hardworking employees and their accomplishments. Although the holiday originally was crafted by the labor movement, not much labor occurs on Labor Day each year. Rather, Labor Day is a time when most workers enjoy a well-deserved day off, and various recreational events take place. Individuals can explore these tips to enjoy a memorable, fun and safe Labor Day.

GRILLING TIME

Grilling is a centerpiece of many Labor Day celebrations. Although guests may look forward to familiar fare, such as burgers and hot dogs, introducing some interesting menu items into the mix can elevate the event even further. Explore options with seafood and vegetables or even experiment with different flavor profiles. Replace chicken with shrimp on kabobs or swap beef for lamb in burgers for even more variety. When grilling, always emphasize safety. Never leave the grill unattended, and ensure that the grill is located away from the main action and far enough from the house so that nothing will catch fire.

FACTOR IN TRAFFIC

Traffic is a common complaint during the summer, but especially during holiday weekends. AAA booking data showed overall domestic travel over Labor Day weekend 2024 was up 9 percent compared to the year prior. In many locations, Labor Day is the last hurrah before school begins, so roadways tend to be congested. The transportation data experts at INRIX recommend car travelers avoid the afternoon and early evening hours of Thursday and Friday, as those times tend to be the busiest. Leaving early on Thursday or Friday or departing on Saturday afternoon will help travelers avoid most traffic and begin their weekends less stressed. Plus, drivers are less likely to drive aggressively when they build in a time buffer.

HEAD TO THE WATER

Water sports, boating, swimming, and other water-based activities are entertaining ideas for Labor Day. Life jackets are essential on boats and other watercraft, and inexperienced swimmers may want to wear them as well. Everyone should avoid alcohol consumption while boating or swimming. Try to stick to areas that have lifeguards on duty.

FIREWORK SMARTS

Fireworks can cap off a summer of fun. Instead of lighting fireworks at home, head to an event organized by pyrotechnics experts for the safest situation. Pets can become skittish during loud noises associated with fireworks, so keep them indoors in a quiet room where they can remain calm and are less likely to run away and get lost outdoors. Labor Day tends to be summer’s curtain call. Make the most of it this year, but remember to always play it safe.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BABYLON - ZONING B OARD 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 Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at T O W N B OA R D ROOM (Located in the East Wing) at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. 6:00 p.m. 1. Application #25135 Janet Edwards, 15 South 33rd Street, Wyandanch, NY. Permission to diminish south side yard setback from 12’ to 9.9’. All in connection with a proposed second-story addition. Property located on the east side of South 33rd Street, 100’ south of Levey Boulevard, Wyandanch, NY. SCTM#0100-79-120 Zoning District: Residence B 6:05 p.m. 2. Application #25136 Douglas Bedry & Christina A. Gorra, 531 Empire Avenue, West Babylon, NY. Permission to diminish south side yard setback from 12’ to 10.1’; increase building area from 20% to 46.5% (over by 2,050.4 sq. ft.); increase area of the garage from 500 sq. ft. to 570.12 sq. ft.; diminish distance to north lot line from 2’ to 0.5’ (for paver patio). All in connection with a proposed garage addition & to legally maintain a paver patio. Property located on the east side of Empire Avenue, 388.06’ north of Baur

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Commuters are at the breaking point

or Long Islanders, commuting to Manhattan has become a financial no-win situation. No matter how you slice it, whether you’re taking a train or driving in, you’re paying more than ever to get there. Now, just months after effectively forcing us off the road with the congestion pricing scheme, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is proposing to raise our rail fares again. Coincidence? Of course not. It JACK M. is coerced consumption, or what MARTins honest people simply call a shakedown. The MTA’s latest money grab will increase the cost of riding the Long Island Rail Road yet again, with the price of weekly and monthly tickets rising by 4.5 percent and other ticket types, like one-way fares, jumping by as much as 8 percent. Depending on where you live, a monthly pass is inching toward $500! And that’s before you factor in subway transfers. By comparison, I checked the travel site Kayak and found a round-

trip fare from JFK to Madrid for just $224. You could go to Europe twice and still pay less than an LIRR monthly pass. On top of astronomical prices, the MTA is eliminating round-trip rides and replacing them with a rigid “day pass” that expires at 4 a.m. the next morning. Even worse, all mobile tickets will now auto-activate at the time of purchase and expire in just four hours, whether your train is delayed, your meeting runs long or your plans simply change. For many riders, it’s a trap that forces you pay full price — twice — for the same trip. The only explanation for this is the MTA’s apparent hope that commuters won’t use the ticket in time and be forced to pay again — the worst kind of money-grab. We were told the MTA was supposed to get better with congestion pricing. That $9 fee to drive into Manhattan was sold as an “investment in public transit,” which raises the question: Why are we being asked to pay even more now? By its own estimate, the MTA loses $700 million annually in fare evasion, the overwhelming majority on buses and

subways, not on commuter rails. Before asking fare-paying LIRR riders to cover the gap again, the MTA might try actually collecting those fares first. What makes these hikes harder to stomach is the current state of service. We pack ourselves into overcrowded trains, sweat in cars with broken air conditioning, and then scramble during sudden service disruptions with little to no communication. And the stations are worse. In fact, Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips documented that county taxpayers pay the MTA $36.5 million annually to maintain LIRR stations. That’s $100,000 per day, yet many stations are routinely found filthy and in major disrepair, with ceilings and walls crumbling. Think driving is the better option? Think again. Between the congestion pricing fee, skyrocketing tolls and the cost of parking, driving into the city has become a bank-breaker. We were told that congestion pricing would increase ridership and raise millions of dollars for system upgrades that would make public transit more efficient and reliable. Instead we’re paying congestion

epending on where you live, a monthly LIRR pass is inching toward $500.

pricing and getting slapped with fare hikes, all while enduring the same crumbling infrastructure and service breakdowns. The message from New York state and the MTA couldn’t be clearer: No matter how you commute, you’re going to pay more for less. Once again, Long Islanders are being used as a blank check to solve budget shortfalls. We’re told to do our part, but the return on our investment is delays, discomfort and dwindling options. The MTA must accept accountability. Until the agency acknowledges the need to fix its wasteful spending, address fare evasion in a meaningful way and deliver service improvements, asking riders to pay more isn’t just unfair; it’s a breach of trust. Public hearings on these fare increases are coming this fall. Long Islanders should speak out and remind decisionmakers that we’re not just numbers on a balance sheet. We are taxpayers who happen to pay more than most Americans, and this proposal is our breaking point. If you’d like to be kept up to date on the dates and times of these hearings, please sign up for my email at martins. nysenate.gov. Jack Martins represents the 7th State Senate District.

We must say no to extending legislators’ terms

he Suffolk County Legislature just passed a law calling for a referendum in November to change legislators’ two-year terms to four years. The measure should be defeated. First off, we understand legislators’ frustration with the new law, passed by the state, that shifts local elections to even years to coincide with gubernatorial and presidential elections. This was a horrible sTEVE idea that was LEVY prompted by pure politics on behalf of Democrats throughout the state. They know that Democratic turnout is much higher in even years, so they decided to schedule almost all of our future elections in even years. The problem with this is that important local issues and candidates will be drowned out by all the attention

focused on the presidential and state elections. The shift from odd to even years forces town supervisors and legislators who would otherwise run for re-election in 2027 to run in 2026, and then again in 2028. That’s on top of their elections this year. Having three elections in four years is indeed grueling and very unfair. So legislators, Democratic and Republican alike, came up with the clever idea of lengthening their terms from two to four years. That would allow them to bypass the 2026 election that was forced on them. We understand their frustration, but the answer is not to make the legislative body less representative of the public. It has usually been the case that executives get four-year terms. That’s because an executive must bring in an entire administration. It’s hard to recruit department heads and impressive talent if they know they may be gone in two years.

As well, political transitions take a great deal of time, and there are learning curves involved. Switching administrations every two years can make managing a nightmare. But with legislators and Congress, it’s always been the rule that the two-year term keeps them closer to the people. We want legislators to fear backlash from the public if they ignore the public will. Say no to the four-year term! Hey, members of Congress, thanks for the deduction for state and local taxes, but what about our capital gains exclusion when we sell our homes? So much political capital was spent on upping the SALT cap that another loophole that is hurting many middleand upper-middle class homeowners is still on the books. I’m referring to that $500,000 capital gains exemption when you sell your home. Years ago, Congress implemented a law that would shield

t’s always been the rule that twoyear terms keep them closer to the people.

single owners of homes from paying any capital gains taxes on the first $250,000 from the sale of their primary residence. That amount was doubled to $500,000 for a couple who owned a house. But this was passed decades ago, when home prices were lower. Inflation has raised the cost of the average house in Suffolk County to over $700,000, and over $850,000 in Nassau. That means that 46 percent of New Yorkers will be hit with a capital gains tax when they sell their homes. Since the large majority of Long Islanders take the standard deduction rather than itemizing, raising the SALT deduction from $10,000 to $40,000 doesn’t impact all that many of us. Adjusting the capital gains exclusion with the sale of a home, however, would save families tens of thousands of dollars down the road. Steve Levy is president of Common Sense Strategies, a political consulting firm. He has served as Suffolk County executive, as an assemblyman and as host of “The Steve Levy Radio Show,” and can be reached at steve@commonsensestrategies.com.

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hen Adolf Hitler was rearming the Nazi war machine in the early 1930s and beginning his invasions of neighboring nations under the guise of safeguarding Germans living in regions of those countries, Europe’s leaders chose to ignore reality and look the other way. Nothing was more shameful than the Munich Conference in September 1938, when British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain capitulated to Hitler’s seizing of the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia, which Chamberlain labeled a “quarrel in a farpETER away country.” Chamberlain KinG proudly returned to cheering crowds in Britain proclaiming he had secured “peace in our time.” Barely more than a year later, Britain was at war with Germany, enduring the bombing assaults of the Battle of London and fighting for its very survival. Chamberlain was forced to resign as prime minister, and was replaced by Winston Churchill, whose warnings about Hitler’s arming of that Nazi war machine and the lethal threat it posed to Europe had been largely

ignored and often ridiculed throughout the 1930s. While Hitler was advancing through Europe, too many Americans chose to follow the Chamberlain route of appeasement. Led by Charles Lindbergh and the America First isolationist movement, they argued that there was no American interest in stopping Hitler or assisting Britain. This was Europe’s war. Similarly, Hitler’s sworn policy to persecute Jews was an internal issue. It took Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and Hitler’s declaration of war against the United States for us to fully mobilize and join Churchill to lead the successful war effort to destroy Hitler and defeat Nazi Germany’s existential threat to Western civilization. In the post-World War II period, there was the threat of Soviet imperialism and expansion. Isolationism was discredited, discarded and consigned to history’s trash bin. The United States assumed the position of free world leadership, and alliances such as NATO were formed to preserve order and stability. Despite bumps and controversies along the way, the system worked. Europe was rebuilt, and the Soviet Union collapsed.

The defeat of Hitler and the world’s realization of the horrors of genocide also brought about the recognition of the State of Israel, which, despite wars and terrorist attacks, established itself as a thriving democracy and a strong ally of the United States. All of this is now threatened. A resurgent Russia, led by its dictator, Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine — the first invasion of a sovereign European nation since the end of World War II — and Putin employed arguments to justify the invasion similar to what Hitler claimed justified his attacks on Czechoslovakia and Austria. And in Israel, Hamas carried out a terrorist attack on Israeli civilians, causing the highest number of Jewish deaths since World War II. At this time, when Ukraine and Israel are fighting for survival, the civilized world would be expected to have learned the lessons of history and stand united against Russian aggression and Hamas’s threat to destroy the Jewish state. Instead, in the United States, the isolationist movement has emerged from the deep, dark shadows, and antisemitism is again rearing its ugly head. Dilettante influencers like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens are today’s

ussia’s invasion and Hamas’s attacks aren’t just regional problems.

Charles Lindberghs. Going so far as to ascribe blame for World War II to Churchill, they enable Putin, disparage Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and accuse Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of war crimes and genocide. Underlying all this madness is the discredited shibboleth that none of these crises affect the United States — that we can survive in our own isolationist world. As for Europe, while it has stood strong with Ukraine against Russia, it is joining the anti-Israel chorus calling for rewarding Hamas with the creation of a Palestinian state, and accusing the Jewish state of inducing a famine and committing war crimes. The stark realities Americans must face are that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t just “Europe’s war,” any more than Hitler’s seizure of the Sudetenland was a mere “quarrel in a faraway country”; and that Hamas’s attempt to destroy Israel isn’t just a “Jewish issue.” Israel was not the aggressor, and is not committing war crimes or genocide. These are conflicts that affect the future of the world and demand strong, assertive American leadership. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

RFK Jr.: the wrong man for an oh-so-important job

very person on this planet worries about their health. We all want to grow old without any physical ailments or infirmities. To stay healthy, we rely mostly on our government, at all levels. We expect our leaders to promote programs that will keep us safe, and to find new ways to prevent us from being exposed to diseases that undermine our normal bodily functions. To maintain a healthy society, we primarily look to the federal government for the latest in research JERRY and the newest KREMER vaccines and cures for diseases. For the most part, that responsibility falls on the shoulders of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services in Washington. Based on Kennedy’s actions over the past seven months, I suggest you don’t go to sleep thinking that we have an effective health leader in D.C. There are so many areas in which Kennedy has failed us to date that it’s hard to select the worst ones. Let’s start

with the admission that the man in charge of your longevity made last winter, stating that people shouldn’t be looking to him for medical advice, because he’s not a medical expert. That has been the worst-kept secret in the country, as most of us know that Kennedy has a long history of fighting the use of vaccines with questionable theories. It is that much scarier given the fact that he is charged with the responsibility of keeping 340 million people healthy. When Kennedy appeared before a congressional committee in February, he was asked whether he would retain the highly respected doctors who serve on the federal panel that makes vaccine recommendations. He pledged to keep the panel members, and it was that pledge that won one of the deciding votes to confirm him from Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who is also a doctor. In June, Kennedy, in violation of his promise, fired the entire panel and replaced its members with a number of recognized vaccine deniers. In February, there was a serious outbreak of measles in west Texas, in a number of counties where residents were known to be anti-vaccine. The out-

break eventually spread to six other states, and the numbers turned out to be the highest recorded in recent memory. Kennedy initially — incorrectly — said that the outbreak was “not unusual,” and that “we have measles outbreaks every year.” As the numbers rose, he changed his response in the worst possible way. Instead of using his position to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated, he issued a series of statements suggesting that vaccinations are a “personal choice.” As the number of cases kept climbing, he eventually caved, and suggested that parents should consider having their children vaccinated. Kennedy’s change of heart enraged the anti-vaxxers, but he couldn’t avoid the facts. Kennedy’s latest attack on your life span was his decision earlier this month that 22 projects, totaling $500 million, to develop vaccines using mRNA technology, would be halted. He criticized vaccines in a video on his social media accounts, explaining his decision by characterizing the projects, being led by the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moder-

he secretary has failed us in so many ways that it’s hard to know where to start.

na, to develop vaccines that offer protection against viruses like the flu, Covid-19 and H5N1 as “unnecessary.” Infectious disease experts say the mRNA technology is safe, and they credit its use during the first Trump administration for slowing the coronavirus pandemic. Future pandemics, they warned, will be harder to stop without the help of mRNA. Mike Osterholm, a University of Minnesota expert on infectious diseases and pandemic preparations, said, “I don’t think I have seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years in the business.” The shelving of the mRNA projects is considered short-sighted because there are continuing concerns about the bird flu becoming a pandemic, and because mRNA vaccines have saved millions of lives, according to Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. These are but a few of the actions taken by Kennedy that raise serious questions about whether he is the right man for one of the most important jobs in America. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. Comments about this column? jkremer@ liherald.com.

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Finding joy on the carousel of life

ast week, after 10 months of repairs, Nunley’s Carousel began spinning again at the Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City. The 113-year-old attraction reopened with extended hours, offering families a simple retreat during these final weeks of summer. The carousel holds a special place in the hearts of generations of Long Islanders. Many who rode the handcarved horses at the original Baldwin location now bring their own children and grandchildren to Museum Row. These multi-generational visits represent continuity in an ever-changing world. The carousel’s journey mirrors that of many Long Island families. Originally built in 1912 in Brooklyn, it moved to the suburb of Baldwin in 1940. It found a permanent home on Museum Row in 2009, after Nunley’s Amusement Park closed. The attraction has survived several relocations because it represents something enduring in uncertain times. There’s a lot to be said for the carefree pleasure of a carousel ride. In times when daily life feels increasingly complex and stressful, the gentle rhythm of painted horses moving in a circle offers a brief respite. The music plays, children laugh, and for a few minutes, the outside world recedes. The carousel operates at a different

pace than the rest of our lives. While we rush from commitment to commitment, the horses move at their steady, measured pace. The carousel offers a few minutes of gentle motion, music and togetherness. The transition back to school schedules and fall responsibilities looms large for many families. These remaining summer weeks present an opportunity to appreciate the small moments — time spent together, shared laughter and uncomplicated joy — like those Nunley’s Carousel has provided for over 100 years. The carousel operates Wednesdays through Sundays from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. until the end of August, giving families a chance to create one more summer memory before the school year grind begins. At $4 per ride, it’s an accessible way to gather multiple generations and remember what we’re grateful for. For families dealing with modern life’s stresses, the carousel offers something increasingly rare: a space designed purely for joy. There are no learning objectives, no competitive elements, no pressure to perform. Success is measured simply by smiles. The carousel’s return also invites a broader reflection: What serves as your family’s symbol of joy? Every family, club or organization needs something that brings them together, something

that creates shared memories. For some, it might be a weekly trip to a local ice cream stand or a monthly hike. Others might find their tradition in Friday night pizza or reading bedtime stories in the same rocking chair. The beauty lies not in the grandeur of the tradition but in its consistency and the joy it brings. A grandmother’s weekly phone call can be as powerful as an elaborate vacation. A father teaching his child to throw a baseball creates memories as lasting as any expensive entertainment. Family game nights, Sundaymorning pancakes or choosing a Christmas tree together — these small, repeated acts become the foundation of traditions that transcend generations. Nothing is too big or too small to serve as a source of shared happiness. What matters isn’t the scale but the intention — the deliberate choice to create moments of connection. Nunley’s carousel reminds us that traditions don’t have to be complicated or costly. Whether your joy comes from carousel rides, backyard barbecues or quiet reading moments, they are the actions that ground us in gratitude and connection. In these waning weeks of summer, be sure to take part in old traditions — or create new ones. The carousel of life can be stressful. Be sure to take a few moments to find your joy.

letters Yes, Nassau is morphing into a police state To the Editor: Re Tom O’Connor’s letter to the editor, “Nassau County isn’t a police state. ICE is just making it safer,” in last week’s issue: Mr. O’Connor is 100 percent off base! What Claudia Borecky wrote in her letter in the July 31-Aug. 6 issue, “Nassau County is showing signs of becoming a police state,” was accurate and right on! The Trump “regime” of authoritarian control is oozing into our own county of Nassau. County Executive Bruce Blakeman is seemingly the Long Island MAGA representative of Trump’s insidious, dangerous and woefully incompetent tactics. These lawless pursuits are counterintuitive to the salvation of our almost 250-year-old democratic republic. It’s shameful that Mr. O’Connor and others have swallowed the lies about what Trump and his acolytes (Blakeman included) are attempting to do nationwide, and here in our own community. Mr. O’Connor’s allegations against the

Democratic Party are incorrect and full of Trumpian-skewed rhetoric. Wake up, America, before it’s too late to save our country from authoritarian control,

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recently led the Suffolk County Legislature in the historic passage of the Term Limit Preservation Act of 2025. I sponsored the act proactively to protect local governance and taxpayer interests from Albany’s recently imposed election disruption — the “even-year elections” law signed by Gov. kathy Hochul in 2023. My Term Limit Preservation Act passed without opposition, and County Executive Ed romaine has since signed the keVin J. measure into law. mcCaFFreY It’s now up to you — the residents of Suffolk County — to vote on the act as a referendum in the November election. Because of Hochul’s even-year elections law, all 18 county legislators elected or re-elected on this November’s ballot would face shortened terms, midterm resignations and potential special elections. At present, the county charter outlines an election process in which all

18 seats in the Legislature are at stake every odd year. Under the law signed by Hochul, legislators elected in 2025 would be forced to run again in 2026 and again in 2028 — and in doing so, be denied the second year of the term for which they were elected to serve in November. Moreover, that’s three costly elections in four years! The potential disruption the new law could cause is undeniable, particularly here in Suffolk. The Term Limit Preservation Act would amend the county charter to ensure that the county’s voter-approved 12-year term limits remain intact and that:

’ll support efforts to prevent Albanystyle dysfunction from taking root here.

■ Term limits remain enforceable and protected; ■ Terms shift from two to four years, eliminating three elections in four years; ■ Legislators may complete a full term, even if their 12th year of service occurs during that term. Let me be clear: I am an advocate of term limits. When I was elected the Leg-

Letters Business group plans Sept. 10 program To the Editor: August has been a month of rest for our g roup, the Long Island Advancement of Small Business — we are officially on vacation. While there was no meeting this month, our momentum continues, and we are excited to welcome everyone back on Sept. 10 for an important and highly practical program. Our July meeting, held close to July Fourth, was lightly attended, but those who joined us enjoyed a thoughtful discussion on automation and how to use it in business. In June we continued our streak of successful gatherings, thanks to engaging presentations and plenty of questions from attendees. Looking ahead to September, we will feature two distinguished speakers who will address issues that impact nearly every small business. Jeffrey Cohen of Grassi & Co. CPA’s will present on President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Cohen will walk through provisions of the legislation that affect individuals and small businesses, including effective dates, and most importantly, what they mean for you and your business. We will also hear from Mark

islature’s presiding officer in 2022 by the new republican majority, one of our first actions was to close a loophole in the law and cap total service at 12 years. The resulting referendum was overwhelmingly approved by 85.9 percent of voters. Term limits are also favored by the national electorate, as evidenced generally by public opinion surveys, and by the Suffolk electorate specifically, as evidenced by voter approval in multiple referendums. Further, I firmly believe that term limits have proved successful, especially in Suffolk. Our Legislature boasts members who bring real-world experience from all walks of life to public service, including lawyers, teachers, doctors, small business owners, first responders, farmers, civic leaders and labor leaders. Ultimately, term limits give voters more, not less, choices at the ballot box. Elections are not always dominated by incumbents. Term limits mitigate the advantages of incumbency and allow for new, emerging leaders to take office.

Stone, CPA, managing partner of sales tax defense. His session will provide valuable sales tax tips tailored to small business owners. With sales tax often being a high-risk factor, Stone’s expertise promises practical strategies to help attendees protect their businesses. What sets our group apart from other business organizations is that we go beyond exchanging handshakes and business cards. Each month we provide education designed to help small businesses grow stronger and more sustainable. Past topics have ranged from the law and financing to artificial intelligence, personal development, cybersecurity and automation. Now we turn to taxes — an area that affects us all. If you wonder whether you qualify as a “small business,” the answer is almost certainly yes. We welcome everyone who is eager to learn, connect and strengthen his or her business practices. We are also actively seeking sponsors and speakers for upcoming breakfasts and special events. Opportunities are available on our website, LIASB.com. I look forward to seeing you on Sept. 10. MArC P. PALkEr President, LIASB

The Term Limit Preservation Act is a direct continuation of the republican commitment to citizen-led government and strong term limits. It would also ensure that Suffolk’s voter-approved term-limit system remains in place and aligned with the new Democraticimposed election schedule — without undermining its arguable intent to spur greater voter involvement based on increased turnout in even years. I firmly believe that moving local elections from their historic odd-year schedule to even years will overwhelm voters and bury important local issues under the static and noise of national elections. Although 2025 is my last year in the Legislature due to our 12-year limit, I introduced the act proudly, and will wholeheartedly support efforts to prevent Albany-style dysfunction from taking root in Suffolk County. With the approval of voters in November, term limits will be preserved, and we will avoid forced mid-term resignations, costly special elections, and interrupted service and instability in local government leadership. Kevin McCaffrey represents Suffolk County’s 14th Legislative District and is the Legislature’s presiding officer.

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