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A round for a reason Members of the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow hit the links at Eisenhower Park on Aug. 10 for the annual Steven J. Eisman Memorial Golf Outing, honoring a longtime community leader whose legacy still drives local giving. The fundraiser raises nearly $25,000 each year to send children to Kamp Kiwanis and support scholarships. Above, golf carts were lined up and ready to roll out for a fun day of festivities on the course. Right, Warren Kalmense showed off a golf ball after knocking it into a hole. Story, more photos, Page 10.

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$35M available for EV chargers in New York By JULIA GILLEGO jgillego@liherald.com

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $35 million is now available to install and operate Level 2 electric vehicle chargers in New York through the state’s new Charge Ready NY — Large Public Sector Project program. This initiative will reduce purchase and installation costs of electric vehicle chargers, expand consumer access to charging at public sites and reduce air pollution in communities across the state. “As we continue to lead the way in building a cleaner, more connected transportation system, New York must have a vast network of charging stations that are convenient to reach and easy and affordable to use,” Hochul said. “By investing in much-needed public charging options, we are giving New Yorkers more confidence to drive an electric vehicle and reduce their exposure to volatile gasoline prices while improving air quality in our communities.” The competitive program, administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, provides funding to public sector entities including New York State agencies and authorities, local governments and state or city university systems, to install Level 2 charging stations on publicly-owned land for use by the general public. Selected projects will be awarded a minimum of $1 million and a maximum of $15 million to install electric vehicle chargers at one or more sites. Proposers may request up to 80 percent of eligible documented purchase and installation costs of electric vehicle supply equipment. To get funding, you have to use equipment and network providers that NYSERDA has already approved under its Charge Ready NY 2.0 program. Proposals are due on Oct. 20, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET. A complete list of all eligibility rules and evaluation criteria can be found at the solicitation summary on NYSERDA’s website.

“Switching to an electric vehicle can be a massive cost-savings for New Yorkers struggling to make ends meet,” Alliance for Clean Energy New York Executive Director Marguerite Wells said. “By advancing the deployment of additional EV chargers, it makes life that much easier for those who have made the switch, and those who might make the switch in the coming years. This is an investment in New York’s future that will pay off for years to come.” Hochul’s announcement will help build on the more than 21,000 Level 2 and direct cur rent f ast charg ers installed across the state and more than 331,000 electric vehicles on the road in New York, as of July 2026. NYSERDA’s Charge Ready NY 2.0 program also continues to support public, private and not-for-profit organizations to install Level 2 charging stations at multifamily buildings, hotels and workplaces. In February 2026, NYSERDA added $15 million to the existing program with funding of $3,000 - $4,000 per plug available on a first-come, first-served basis. Other state initiatives include Drive Clean Rebate Program, the EV Make Ready, EVolve NY, the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program, the New Yo rk S ch o o l B u s I n c e n t ive P ro gram, the NEVI program, and the Direct Current Fast Charger Program. This initiative is funded through the Gover nor’s $2 billion Sustainable Future Program, which is the largest climate investment in New York’s history. “Expanding access to reliable electric vehicle charging is an important part of building an energy system that works for every New Yorker,” State Senator Kevin Parker said. “This $35 million investment will help local governments and public institutions bring charging infrastructure directly into our communities, making electric vehicles more practical and accessible while reducing transportation emissions. We must continue investing in infrastructure that strengthens our communities, lowers costs for families and ensures that the transition to a cleaner transportation system leaves no New Yorker behind.”

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Robert Neary returns to Eisenhower Park with ‘So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience’ By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

For Robert Neary, performing at Eisenhower Park is more than another stop on tour. It is a homecoming. Neary, who grew up in East Meadow, returned to the park Aug. 13 with “So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience,” his touring tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter. The free show was part of Nassau County’s summer concert series. Long before Neary was performing Neil Diamond songs for crowds across the country, Eisenhower Park was part of his childhood. He played Little League baseball ROBERt NEARy there and spent East Meadow native winter days sledding down its hills, describing the park as essentially his childhood “backyard.” “I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t performing,” Neary told the Herald previously. As a boy, Neary sang along to Elvis Presley records and pulled out his guitar to perform whenever company visited. By his teenage years, he was taking acting classes at Nassau Community College and becoming increasingly determined to make performing his career. At 20, Neary left Long Island for Los Angeles after an acting professor encouraged him to pursue professional opportunities in California. After repeatedly searching for representation, he landed an agent and began securing film and television roles. His credits included an appearance opposite Jason Bateman in “Teen Wolf Too,” a guest role on “Fame” and a twoyear run as Officer Frank Marino on “General Hospital.” Neary later returned to New York after landing a role in the Broadway production of “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” a musical revue featuring the songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The production also introduced him to his future wife, Natasha. “I never thought I’d be on Broadway,” Neary said. “I grew up with Elvis Presley’s music, so it was just meant to be.” Neary eventually returned to Los Angeles and continued working in television, film and commercials, but as opportunities became less frequent, he began looking for another way to perform. After Neil Diamond retired from touring in 2018, Neary began learning Diamond’s catalog. In 2019, he approached members of the Long Island-based band The Mystic about developing a tribute show. The musicians spent part of the coronavirus pandemic recording material

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Robert Neary returned to Eisenhower Park on Aug. 13 for another ‘homecoming,’ taking to the stage at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater with his show, ‘So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience.’

Neary, an East Meadow native, moved to Los Angeles at 20 to pursue a career in showbusiness, he has since returned to Eisenhower Park with his tribute show. and building what became “So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience.” Over the next several years, the act gained traction and began touring around the country. That journey eventually brought Neary back to the place where his own performing ambitions began. His Eisenhower Park concerts have drawn former East Meadow classmates, family members and other longtime supporters, with his wife also joining him onstage. For Neary, who left East Meadow at 20 to chase a career thousands of miles from home, returning to perform at the park where he spent so much of his youth has brought that journey full circle.

Neary was joined on stage by members of The Mystic, which provides the musical arrangements for the various acts. Fans clapped along to one of Neil Diamond’s classic hits, ‘Sweet Caroline.’

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things to know back to school By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

East Meadow students return to the classroom in September, kicking off a busy month of parent nights, college planning and community events across the district. Here are three things East Meadow families should have on their radar as the 2026-27 school year gets underway.

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Students return for their first day of school Sept. 2, and families will have plenty of opportunities to get reacquainted with their schools throughout the month. George McVey Elementary School will hold grade-level Meet the Teacher events Sept. 3, 8, 9, 10, 14 and 15. East Meadow and W.T. Clarke high schools will host Meet the Teacher Night Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Parkway Elementary School’s Meet the Teacher Night is Sept. 15, while Woodland Middle School and W.T. Clarke Middle School will welcome families Sept. 17. Parent organizations will also start meeting, including PTAs, PTSA groups, booster clubs and music and theater parent organizations. The Board of Education will hold its September meeting Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at Salisbury School.

September will bring several opportunities for East Meadow’s older students and their families to begin looking beyond high school. East Meadow High School will host Senior College Planning Night Sept. 15 at 7 p.m., while W.T. Clarke High School’s program begins at 6 p.m. Both high schools will then host college mini fairs Sept. 24 and 25. Families looking ahead to paying for college can attend a virtual Financial Aid Overview on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. The district is also focusing on another milestone for teenagers — driving. East Meadow High School will host a “Driving in the Safe Lane” presentation Sept. 22 at 7 p.m., followed by W.T. Clarke High School’s presentation Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.

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Hofstra University’s women’s soccer team encountered plenty of gridlock during last year’s 6-5-7 season that featured seven straight ties and is seeking a breakthrough fall that yields a deep postseason run. The Pride’s historic draw streak lasted a month from Aug. 28 to Sept. 28 as part of a frustrating campaign in which Hofstra finished 3-3-3 in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) and qualified for the conference tournament with a 3-2 win at Stony Brook in the regularseason finale. The Seawolves ended Hofstra’s season four days later with a 2-1 overtime win in the CAA North Division quarterfinals created plenty of hunger for the Pride’s 14 returning players. “They were disappointed in the way it ended,” said 21st-year Hofstra head coach Simon Riddiough. “They have all worked very hard and had good energy in the preseason but we are very young with a lot of new players.” Hofstra will look for more wins with a largely new roster that includes 13 newcomers. The Pride lost nearly 80 percent of last year’s scoring. The top returning scorers are junior forward Hailey Moschitta and senior defender Alexia Des Croisselles, who each tallied two goals apiece. Riddiough said he hopes for a collective scoring effort this fall with a number of potential goal scorers in Maggie Peterson, Kendyl Peterson and Jadyn Hsu at the forward position along with freshman midfielder Mia Claro, an AllState player from Kellenberg. Veteran fifth-year midfielder Amy Meadows also could be a key offensive force and she tallied Hofstra’s lone goal in a season-opening 3-1 loss at St. Joseph’s on Aug. 15. Senior midfielder Alexia Bromfield, who came off bench to score a late tying goal in Hofstra’s 1-1 draw with Columbia on Aug. 21, adds to Hofstra’s offensive depth. “We’re going to be relying on a collective team effort,” Riddiough said. “Set pieces are going to be especially important.” The backline is anchored by senior fender Sasha McTiffin, a preseason AllCAA honorable mention selection. The defense also returns Des Croisselles, junior Emma Johnson and sophomore Jessica Martin. Senior Jill Conlon, a former two-time All-County player at Calhoun High School in North Merrick, adds depth to the defensive roster after missing last season with an injury. Freshman Ryann Zydor, who earned All-State honors at Oceanside High School, is another local product who could see playing time on

Hofstra’s defense is anchored by senior Sasha McTiffin, a preseason All-CAA honorable mention selection. the backline. The defense will be aided by the return of junior goalkeeper Lilly Bailey, a Perth, Australia native, who posted four shutouts and 52 saves last season. “She’s very good with her feet and is very athletic,” Riddiough said of Bailey. “She needs to become a bit more commanding with her communication, but outside of that I’m pretty content with how she is as a goalkeeper.” Hofstra will next host Fordham Aug.

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27 at 7 p.m. and then return home on Sept. 13 to face Ivy League power Brown for a Sunday matinee starting at 1 p.m. The Pride kickoff CAA play on Sept. 20 against Towson at 1 p.m. The Pride were picked to finish third in the CAA’s six-team North Division behind Stony Brook and Monmouth and ahead of Towson, Northeastern and Drexel. A top three standings finish would qualify Hofstra for a 10th straight CAA playoffs and 19th time in 21 years since Riddiough took com-

mand of the program with a chance to earn an automatic qualifier into the NCAA Tournament. “There’s going to be a lot of parity and hopefully by the time conference play starts we’ve got ourselves sorted and we can challenge people and get ourselves into the playoffs again,” Riddiough said. “We’re a young team and we’re going to learn and take our lumps early and hopefully by conference season we’ll be ready to get some results.”

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Unit, which responds to more than 10,000 calls annually, further strengthening its commitment to providing reliable behavioral health suppor t across Long Island. The new SUD clinic in East Meadow as well as the pre-existing clinic in Freeport offer chemical dependency treatment for people living with substance use disorders while also offering education, counseling and support for family members, loved ones and children affected by a person’s substance use. Services, including individual the epiC family of Human Service agencies has and group therapy, as well as expanded its east meadow location with a new medication assisted treatment, substance use disorder clinic. are designed to address everyow or Freeport, our goal remains the one’s unique needs through evidence-based treatment plans that pro- same: to provide compassionate, comprehensive support that empowers indimote long-term wellness and recovery. “Our South Shore clinic, our substan- viduals on their path toward recovery.” Services, including individual and tive clinic, actually started many, many years ago,” Jennifer Colbert, a licensed group therapy, as well as medication social worker and chief clinical officer assisted treatment, are designed to for the EPIC Family said. “It started as a address everyone’s unique needs clinic to help children who were living through evidence-based treatment plans with folks who were struggling with that promote long-term wellness and recovery. substance abuse.” EPIC Family of Human Service Many people experience substance use disorders along with another psy- Agency also provides services offering chiatric disorder according to EPIC outpatient counseling and support leadership. The EPIC Family of Human groups, Nicole Coto, a licensed social Services is determined to help kids, worker and the assistance vice presifamilies and individuals affected by sub- dent of its behavioral health clinic said. Individuals interested in learning stance use disorders. “Every day, we see firsthand how sub- more about substance abuse treatment stance use disorders impact individuals, services at either the East Meadow or families, and entire communities across Freeport locations can reach out to (516) Long Island,” said Lisa Burch, president 739-7733 ext. 1308. For more information and chief executive the EPIC Family about the EPIC Family of Human Sersaid. “Expanding these services to our vice Agencies and all its programs, visit East Meadow location allows us to reach EPICLI.org. A nonprofit donation to support its even more people who may have previously faced barriers to care. Whether work can be made at EPICLI.org/fundsomeone seeks treatment in East Mead- raising/donation/.

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By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Drivers traveling through East Meadow can expect smoother roads and improved traffic flow over the next year as New York State begins a major resurfacing project along Hempstead Turnpike. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last week that work is underway on several transportation projects across Long Island totaling $58 million, including the resurfacing of State Route 24 — Hempstead Turnpike — between the Meadowbrook State Parkway in the Town of Hempstead and Route 110 in the Town of Babylon. The $16.7 million project will renew more than 50 lane miles of pavement, including the stretch through East Meadow, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The project goes beyond SiELA ByNOE repaving the roadway. State State Senator officials said traffic signals will be upgraded with modern technology to improve traffic flow, while highly reflective lane markings and enhanced pedestrian crosswalks will be installed to improve visibility and safety for motorists and pedestrians alike. “All across Long Island, New York State is making historic investments to modernize our transportation network and provide safe, reliable infrastructure that travelers can depend on,” Hochul said in a statement. “By renewing and upgrading our roadways, intersec-

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Hempstead Turnpike will be resurfaced between the Meadowbrook Parkway and Route 110 in Farmingdale, as part of several state-led transportation projects. tions and airports, we are laying the foundation to strengthen our economy, create jobs, and support communities across Long Island and the entire Empire State.” The Hempstead Turnpike improvements are part of a broader initiative announced by Hochul last fall that dedicates nearly $1.2 billion to highway improvements statewide during the 2026 construction season. Of that total, $107 million is being invested in Long Island roadways. State Sen. Siela Bynoe said the Route 24 improvements will enhance both safety and mobility for area residents. “Safe, reliable roads are essential to enhancing the

quality of daily life for our residents,” Bynoe said. “The resurfacing and modernization of State Route 24 will aid in improving traffic flow and safety through upgraded crosswalks, traffic signals and reflective lane markings. New York State’s commitment to investing in Long Island’s transportation infrastructure is pivotal to ensuring motorists and pedestrians feel secure when traveling.” To reduce disruptions, the state said major construction activities will be scheduled during off-peak hours whenever possible. Electronic message signs will be posted near work zones to provide motorists with travel updates throughout construction.

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Kiwanis honors Eisman at memorial outing Members of the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow gathered to remember longtime Kiwanian Steven Eisman at a golf outing in his honor. Golfers strapped on golfing shoes, and donned visors, before hitting the course at Eisenhower Park on Aug. 10 for the annual Steven J. Eisman Memorial Golf Outing. The longstanding East Meadow Kiwanis Club fundraiser was renamed in Eisman’s memory to recognize his generosity and dedication to the community. The tournament, hosted by East Meadow Kiwanis and Borrelli’s Restaurant, is the club’s biggest fundraiser. Eisman was a very prominent community member serving as past president of East Meadow Kiwanis, the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce and the Nassau County Bar Association. He took his Kiwanis positions one step further representing the club as lieutenant governor of the Long Island South Central Kiwanis division and parliamentarian for the New York District Kiwanis. He died in November 2015 after a battle with pneumonia at the age of 61. The event raises nearly $25,000 annually and is sponsored by many community members. Proceeds go toward sending children to Kamp Kiwanis, in upstate Taberg, a summer camp for underprivileged children. The fundraiser also gives the club the means to award scholarships. The annual memorial outing at Eisenhower Park not only celebrates the life and legacy of Eisman, but also strengthens bonds within the East Meadow community, ensuring that his spirit for giving back lives on.

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Steve Mack, Vincent Diorio, Raymond Gietz and Doug Racano out on a green during the Kiwanis golf outing.

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Jared Fitterman lined up a put.

Vinny Sanfillipo ahead of this year’s outing.

Scott Rosenberg teed up during the golf outing, in honor of longtime Kiwanian Steven Eiseman.

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Jolson Festival marks 80 years By Iris Wiener

or many, Al Jolson is forever embraced as “The World’s Greatest Entertainer,” and honoring his legacy has become an annual tradition. Celebrating him every year is an unmissable moment for so many. As Jolson himself once said, “A responsive audience is the best encouragement an actor can have.” Judging by the enduring enthusiasm for his music and legacy, there will be no shortage of that encouragement at this year’s celebration. Fans of legendary entertainer Al Jolson will travel from as far away as Kentucky, Ohio, Massachusetts, and New Jersey when the Long Island • Saturday, Sept. 26, Jolson Festival returns next 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • To purchase tickets and for month, on Sept. 26. The more information, call Jan annual celebration takes Hernstat at (516) 678-3524 on added significance as it • Lambrou’s Catering Hall, marks the 80th anniversary 4073 Austin Blvd., Island Park of “The Jolson Story,” the beloved film that inspired generations of Jolson admirers and serves as the theme of this year’s event. With the 27th festival in a span of more than 32 years, the event has grown into a national gathering for devotees of Jolson’s music and legacy. Jan Hernstat, who has served as president of the Al Jolson Society for more than 24 of those years, expects visitors from to make the pilgrimage to Lambrou’s Catering Hall in Island Park with gusto. According to Hernstat this year’s milestone anniversary has inspired even more people to attend. “Because this is the 80th anniversary of ‘The Jolson Story,’ it’s really about the movie and the love for Al Jolson,” he enthusiastically says. For Hernstat, the connection is deeply personal. As a child home sick from school, he stumbled upon “The Million Dollar Movie” and repeated television broadcasts of “The Jolson Story,” and found himself captivated. “They used to play the same movie eight or nine times in a row,” he recalls. “I must have watched ‘The Jolson Story’ five or six times, and that was it. I was hooked.” He notes that while Jolson dominated Broadway from 1911 through the mid-1920s, few living fans remember those performances firsthand. Instead, it was the Academy Awardwinning film that introduced audiences to his remarkable story and unforgettable songs. “Nobody’s alive to say they saw him on Broadway,” Hernstat says. “Why are people alive who can say they are Jolson fans? Because they saw ‘The Jolson Story.’ That movie took this old guy who was no longer relevant and made him

a superstar all over again.” Courtesy Jan Hernstat This year’s Al Jolson in a scene from his film “The Singing Kid” in 1936. It entertainment lineup has was his final lead role in a musical film. been carefully built around that cinematic celebration. Tony Babino, known as “The Heart of Al Jolson,” is back, performing the film’s signature hits, while Richard Halpern will sing the songs featured during Jolson’s childhood scenes in the movie. Music historian Ed Greenbaum will present rare outtakes and songs that were considered for “The Jolson Story” but never made the final cut, offering fans a glimpse into what might Courtesy Iris Wiener have been. The festival Tony B., joined by Society President Jan Hernstat, left, wows also features Brian Gari, the crowd with his lively take on Jolson standards. grandson of entertainer Eddie Cantor; Noah Diamond portraying Groucho Marx; Bob Greenberg performing as Lou Costello, Curly Howard, Ralph Kramden and Oliver Hardy; Angelo Capone as Jerry Lewis; and comedian Jeff Greenberg. Hernstat especially enjoys his own playful interaction with “Groucho Marx” throughout the annual auction portion of the day. The inclusion of Jerry Lewis is especially fitting. Lewis and Dean Martin were lifelong Jolson admirers, and Lewis famously said that meeting Jolson was the only time he had ever been speechless. Hernstat relates that Jolson’s influence stretched far beyond one generation of entertainers. “He was the first superstar before the phrase was even coined,” he says. “He had universal appeal. He was a star in Europe and all over because of ‘The Jazz Singer.’” Yet even after decades of studying Jolson’s career, Hernstat still finds new discoveries. “You would think I’ve heard every song he ever recorded, but I haven’t. I don’t rush to hear and see everything, because when I discover something new, it’s exciting.” Looking back over more than three decades of organizing the festival, Hernstat shares that the greatest reward has been the people. He treasures the opportunity to meet classic entertainers who have attended over the years, along with the friendships formed among fans who return annually. He has begun to appreciate the broader impact of his work. “I am doing something that is making people feel good and helping people,” he reflects “I never looked at it like that when I started doing it, but now I know that’s what it is.” As the lights go up on another Long Island Jolson Festival, the celebration honors more than an entertainer — it will celebrate the film that ensured his music, charisma, and remarkable story would live on. Eighty years after “The Jolson Story” rekindled America’s love affair with Al Jolson, fans continue to gather for the same reason Hernstat did as a child: to relive the movie that first made them believe they were witnessing the world’s greatest entertainer.

Melissa Etheridge Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge (“I’m the Only One” “Come to My Window,” “I Want to Come Over.”) has remained one of America’s favorite female singers since bursting onto the scene in 1988. Etheridge performs songs from her new album, Rise, and her hits. “I chose to survive,”she sings on “Being Alive,” the powerful, exuberant opening song on her 17th studio album. Her concerts usually move between bigger sing-along songs, slower emotional moments, and the kind of tracks that let her voice really take over the room. That balance is a big reason her live shows connect so strongly with the audience. The Rise Tour carries that same feel, with a set that blends the songs fans know best with newer material.

Tuesday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

Troy Ramey Troy Ramey is part troubadour, part crooner and all heart — an artist who blends emotional depth with timeless soul, captivating audiences with every note. With a voice that moves effortlessly between vulnerability and power, Troy doesn’t just perform — he shares pieces of his life, inviting listeners into the story with him. Raised in a music-ﬁlled household, Troy initially pursued athletics until the sudden loss of his father led him to discover the healing power of music. From singing at open mics in Boston to performing on national television as a Top 12 ﬁnalist on “The Voice,” Troy’s journey has been one of reinvention and resilience.

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet. org or (516) 767-6444. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington.

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Church, 231 Jackson Ave, Syosset • Time: Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. • Contact: Call: Rich, (516) 521-4779, or Dennis, (516) 680-8036, or visit longislandharmonizers.org

Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series welcomes Constantine Maroulis, Kevin Covais and Robbie Rosen, with special guests. • Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-0200

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‘Summer of Love’ Pet Adoption The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter welcomes summer with the return of its “Summer of Love” pet adoption program. Now through Sept. 1 all pet adoption fees will be waived, making it easier than ever to adopt a pet. Each adoption includes free spaying/neutering, vaccinations and microchipping. Additionally, there is only a $10 licensing fee for dogs. This summer, spread the love and provide a fur-ever home to these shelter animals. Check out the friendly faces of the dogs and cat before arriving at shelter. Browse photos and profiles at hempsteadny. gov/179/animal-shelter or on the shelter’s Facebook page. • Where: 3320, Beltagh Ave., Wantagh • Time: Ongoing • Contact: at hempsteadny. gov/179/animal-shelter or (516) 785-5220

Cool Summer AUG Night at Pinot’s Palette

Register for a relaxing evening at Pinot’s Palette. $49 per person; add ons cost extra. • Where: 2557 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow • When: 5-7 p.m. • Contact: PinotsPalette.com

Westbury House Tour For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “Secrets of the Service Wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road,

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Australian Pink Floyd Show

The Australian Pink Floyd Show arrives at the Paramount on The Happiest Days Of Our Lives – Greatest Hits 26 Tour, bringing the complete Pink Floyd Experience with a stunning laser show, massive inflatables, and more! The Australian Pink Floyd Show will take the stage with a collection of greatest hits that resonate deeply with Pink Floyd fans worldwide. Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this critically acclaimed tribute show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for nearly 40 years. Striving to reproduce the Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences, the show continues to include a stunning light and laser show, video animations, state-ofthe-art LED screen technology and other special effects. Featuring a new stage set and video animation, cutting-edge lighting, precision lasers, massive inflatables, and impeccable live sound, TAPFS promises to offer an unforgettable experience for both long-time fans and newcomers. The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. Since then, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by David Gilmour and Rick Wright. Covering music from every era of Pink Floyd’s evolution, this tour highlights TAPFS’s unwavering commitment to the legacy of Barrett, Waters, Gilmour, Wright, and Mason, delivering an authentic and heartfelt tribute to the legendary Pink Floyd productions. In addition and in true Pink Floyd tradition, • Where: The Paramount, 370 huge inflatables include a giant pig, and their own unique Pink Kangaroo. Reproducing the New York Ave., Huntington complete Pink Floyd experience and bringing the music to new audiences, TAPFS inspired a whole new genre of acts. So much more than a tribute band, The Australian Pink Floyd Show • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: ticketmaster.com is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that took the concept into the worldwide arena circuit. or paramountny.com

Old Westbury • Time: Noon-1 p.m., also Aug. 30-31 • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

Dancing Dream Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series continues with Dancing Dream’s tribute to ABBA. This tribute act will take you back to the days when Swedish disco group ruled the music world with their great pop hits and memorable performances. The New York City-based ensemble was founded by two European singers in 2009 in hopes of transporting nostalgic audiences back to the happy and groovy times of the ‘70s. And they’ve since done just that. The seasoned musicians and talented lead singers (“Agnetha” and “Frida”) to take everyone on a nostalgic trip back to the glitz and glamour of the ‘70s with their beautiful harmonies, elaborate costumes and choreography. • Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-0200

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Bricknic Weekend

Old Westbury Gardens welcomes families to festive weekend to enjoy summer’s final days, inspired by Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects: Made with LEGO Bricks. Pack a picnic, explore the award-winning outdoor exhibition, then enjoy live music, LEGO-themed crafts, free-play building stations, lawn games and fun building challenges for all ages. It’s one of the last opportunities to experience the popular exhibition before it closes on Sept. 7. Included with admission. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 11 a.m-5 p.m.; also Aug. 30 • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

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Summer sounds Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series welcomes the exuberant rappersinger Flo Rida.

• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-0200

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Rockin’ on Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series welcomes the iconic Texas blues, boogie rockers ZZ Top.

• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-0200

Harmonize with Long Island Harmonizers Love to sing? So do the Long Island Harmonizers. The Barbershop Harmony Society chapter is a chorus of more than 20 singers, now welcoming new members. The ensemble performs four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style, entertaining audiences at local events. All are welcome to visit one of their weekly rehearsals. Come listen, meet the chorus, and — if you’d like — join in and sing. No musical experience is necessary, just a love of singing and a desire to have fun making music together. • Where: Faith Lutheran

Nature Connects

Old Westbury Gardens welcomes families to spend an afternoon exploring, building and creating together! Seasonal Sprouts offers is a LEGO-themed adventure for young explorers. Children (ages 4–10) embark on a guided outdoor tour of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects made with LEGO bricks. Everyone discovers the wonders of nature in a fun and hands-on way. After the tour, kids can unleash their creativity in a LEGO free-play area. $22 per adult, $20 ages 62+, $12 child. Registration required. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 11 a.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

Back to school East Meadow’s students return to classes. • Where: Schools in the East Meadow School District • Time: Various times • Contact: EMUFSD.us for more information

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Rock out

Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series welcomes The Lords of 52nd Street, the legendary New York band known for backing up Billy Joel and classic hits. • Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East MeadowVV` • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-0200

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ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 603094/2021. Christine M. Grillo, Esq. Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 161587 Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO.: 616656/2025 DATE FILED: 8/5/2025 SUMMONS L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Plaintiff, -againstLUCIEN LEE and EMMA LEE, if they be living, if they be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, 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 LUCIEN LEE and EMMA LEE, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER; AMERICANA FUNDING CORP.; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, SUCCESSOR TO CHEMICAL BANK, “JOHN DOE #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 this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this

summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of 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. Jeffrey A. Goodstein, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered Aug. 6, 2026 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses thereon to premises k/a Section 11, Block 6, Lot 31-32. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property. 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 tax lien holder 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 tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: August 5, 2025 LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiff 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. #103135 161684 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCAITES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. GREGORY GIORGIO, et al, Defts. Index #613941/2025. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered June 23, 2026, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 50, Block 585, Lot 2. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure auction will be held, “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. JOY BUNCH, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021. #103082 161680

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO. 624939/2025 Date Filed: 08/07/2026 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates NASSAU County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is: The location of real property being foreclosed. FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, against UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET P. CARLON, if they be living and if they be dead, the respective heirs-at-law, next-ofkin, 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(s) who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the Complaint; JOAN A. MURPHY, AS NEXT OF KIN AND HEIR AT LAW OF MARGARET P. CARLON; JEAN C.

DANGLER, AS NEXT OF KIN AND HEIR AT LAW OF MARGARET P. CARLON; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; and “JOHN DOE No. 1’’ through ‘’JOHN DOE No. 100’’ inclusive, the name of the last 100 defendants being fictitious, the true names of said defendants being unknown to plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or a lien upon the liened premises, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, Defendant(s). To the above named Defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to 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 attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE: 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 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 foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Jeffrey A Goodstein, an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County, granted on the 27th day of July, 2026, and filed with the Complaint and other papers in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by ELAINE D. HALLISEY and MARGARET P. CARLON to FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, bearing date March 10, 2009 and recorded in Book M 33592, at Page 283 in the County of Nassau on April 2, 2009, which on or about January 1, 2019, FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY merged into FIFTH THIRD BANK, which was then assigned to SELENE FINANCE, LP executed February 25, 2026 and recorded March 3, 2026, in Book M 48359, at Page 316. Said premises being known as and by 65 Blacksmith Road, Levittown, NY 11756, bearing tax map designation Section: 0045, Block: 00271-00, Lot: 0009, which is more fully described in the Schedule “A” attached to the Complaint. Aldridge Pite, LLP, Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 File 1599-784B 161858 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD MEETING EAST MEADOW FIRE DISTRICT ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 2027 WHEREAS, on the 17th

day of August, 2026, pursuant to Sections 105 and 181 of the Town Law, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District confirmed that the Annual Fire District Budget Hearing will be conducted with reference to the Annual Fire District Budget for fiscal year 2027 on Monday, October 19, 2026, commencing at 8:00 p.m. at the Fire District Office Building located at 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554, and

Fire District and to the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District, for their respective consideration at this public hearing and for the purpose of considering the said budget and hearing all persons interested in the subject concerning same on Monday, October 19, 2026 commencing at 8:00 p.m. at the Fire District Office Building located at 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554.

WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners is required to adopt a proposed budget at least 21 days before October 19, 2026, so that it is available for public inspection prior to the budget hearing.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that the Board of Fire Commissioners will conduct a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners on Monday, October 19, 2026, immediately following the aforesaid Budget Hearing at the same location, the Fire District Office Building located at 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554, and the public is welcome to attend this hearing and meeting. Dated: August 18, 2026 East Meadow, New York

NOW, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District has adopted a proposed Annual Fire District Budget for 2027 as of this date for purposes of discussion and review at the Budget Hearing to be held on October 19, 2026 and a copy of the proposed budget will be available at the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead and at the office of the East Meadow Fire District Secretary at 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554 where it may be inspected by any interested person during office hours. In addition, copies of the proposed budget will be available on the night of the said hearing. NOW, therefore, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District will hold the Annual Fire District Budget Hearing to be conducted with reference to the Annual Fire District Budget for fiscal year 2027 on Monday, October 19, 2026, commencing at 8:00 p.m. at the Fire District Office Building located at 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforesaid budget will be presented to the residents and taxpayers of the East Meadow

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS EAST MEADOW FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD ATTEST: ERIC BECKER EAST MEADOW FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY 161966 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE EAST MEADOW FIRE DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, will re-schedule its regular meeting for the month of November, 2026 from November 16, 2026 to November 17, 2026. Thus, the regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners for the month of November, 2026 will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, commencing at 8:30 p.m. at the Fire District

EAST MEADOW HERALD — August 27, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-2, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2, -againstANA MENDEZ, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on July 11, 2025, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-2, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2 is the Plaintiff and ANA MENDEZ, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 9, 2026 at 2:30PM, premises known as 32 3RD AVENUE, WESTBURY, NY 11590; and the following tax map identification: 11-110-138.

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Office Building located at 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York. All meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District are open to the public. This notice is being published and posted in accordance with the provisions of Section 104 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York. By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District. Dated: East Meadow, New York August 18, 2026 ERIC BECKER Secretary East Meadow District 161967

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 9th day of September 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following location(s): BELLMORE ANTHONY AVENUE (TH 294/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Bellmore Avenue, west for a distance 40 feet. BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 347/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 50 feet north of the north curbline of Clubhouse Road, north for a distance 118 feet. EAST MEADOW CHESTNUT LANE (TH 345/26) North Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Prospect Avenue, west for a distance of 40 feet.

CHESTNUT LANE (TH 345/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Prospect Avenue, west for a distance of 50 feet. (NR)EAST ROCKAWAY BAISLEY AVENUE (TH 348/26) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of North Boulevard, north for a distance of 43 feet. BAISLEY AVENUE (TH 348/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of North Boulevard, north for a distance of 30 feet.

NORTH BOULEVARD (TH 348/26) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Baisley Avenue, east for a distance of 30 feet. LEVITTOWN SPRINGTIME LANE NORTH (TH 292/26) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Skylark Lane, east for a distance of 30 feet. MERRICK CENTRAL BOULEVARD (TH 299/26) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Berkshire Road, north for a distance of 55 feet. ROOSEVELT BROOKSIDE AVENUE (TH 302/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 10 feet north of the north curbline of Whitehouse Avenue, north for a distance of 270 feet.

NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 10 feet east of the east curbline of Wantagh Avenue, east for a distance of 105 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following location(s): WANTAGH WEST SEAMANS NECK ROAD (TH 187/26) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 105 feet south of the south curbline of Demott Avenue, south for a distance of 615 feet. (Adopted 6/9/26) PARK AVENUE North Side NO PARKING OR STANDING - from the east curbline of Wantagh Avenue, east for a distance of 100 feet. (Adopted 5/1/56)

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: August 4, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 161929 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SEAFORD WEST SEAMANS NECK ROAD (TH 187B/26) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 105 feet south of the south curbline of Demott Avenue, south for a distance of 434 feet.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking On Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 9th day of September 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:

WANTAGH PARK AVENUE (TH 339/26) North Side -

BALDWIN WALES AVENUE - west side, starting at a point

BROOKSIDE AVENUE (TH 302/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Whitehouse Avenue, south for a distance of 35 feet.

93 feet south of the south curbline of Demott Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-289B/26) BELLMORE NATTA BOULEVARD south side, starting at a point 83 feet west of the west curbline of Bergen Street, west curbline west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-300/26)

Nearly 500 students received the W!se Financial Literacy Certification during the 2025-2026 school year at Kellenberg Memorial.

EAST MEADOW TAYLOR AVENUE - east side, starting opposite the northwest curbline of Andrew Avenue, north for a distance Of 20 feet. (TH-334/26)

Students earn financial literacy certification at Kellenberg H.S.

ELMONT CLINTON STREET west side, starting at a point 260 feet north of the north curbline of Bedford Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-323/26)

Kellenberg Memorial High School announced that 235 juniors earned Certified Financially Literate status through the W!se Financial Literacy Certification Program during the second and third trimesters of the 2025-26 school year. Now in its third full year at the Uniondale school, the W!se program has become a cornerstone of the junior curriculum, equipping students with practical financial knowledge as they prepare for life after high school. Among the students recognized were East Meadow residents Eliza Aristide, Nicholas Barros, Joden Bolling, Sarah Chavez-Olaya, Emily Conroy, Claire Huber, John Kitson, Evan Mendes, Mackenzie Minero, Valentina Ramirez and Briana Scibilia, as well as Westbury residents Janen-Gabriel Desravines, Phoebe Falk and Caroline Warner. The W!se Financial Literacy Certification Program covers a wide range of real-world financial topics, including re a d i n g a p aych e ck , re c o n c i l i n g accounts, understanding insurance, managing long- and short-term investments, and learning the various pathways to homeownership. Juniors complete the course over a six-week period before taking a nationally standardized certification exam. Students who pass earn the Certified Financially Literate credential.

OAKLEY AVENUE west side, starting at a point 116 feet south of the south curbline of E Street, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-313/26) (NR)FLORAL PARK 240th STREET - west side, starting at a point 317 feet south of the south curbline of Jericho Turnpike, south for a distance of 16 feet. (TH-331/26) UNIONDALE LACLEDE AVENUE east side, starting at a point 160 feet north of the north curbline of Front Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-325/26) (NR)VALLEY STREAM EVERETT STREET - east side, starting at a point 170 feet north of the north curbline of Sobro Avenue, north for a distance of 23 feet. (TH-324/26) WEST HEMPSTEAD EUSTON ROAD SOUTH - east side, starting at a point 25 feet north of the north curbline of 9th Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-326/26) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: EAST MEADOW SHERMAN AVENUE west side, starting at a point 185 feet north of the north curbline of

Courtesy Kellenberg Memorial High School Communications Office

According to W!se, the program is designed to help high school students graduate as financially capable young adults. The Certified Financially Literate credential signals to colleges and employers that students possess the essential knowledge and skills needed to make informed financial decisions. Kellenberg students have continued to post strong results in the program. During the 2023-24 school year, 501 students earned certification, followed by 465 students in 2024-25. This past school year, 489 students achieved Certified Financially Literate status. The course is moderated by faculty members Greta Hartung and Erica Healy, whose guidance helps students prepare for the certification exam while building confidence in managing their personal finances. Kellenberg Memorial High School said it remains committed to providing students with meaningful, practical learning experiences that prepare them for adulthood academically, spiritually and financially. The school, which serves students in grades 6 through 12, offers a Catholic education in the Marianist tradition and a liberal arts curriculum designed to foster critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and a commitment to serving others. –Jordan Vallone

Public Notices

North Jerusalem Road, east for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-631/19 - 2/20/20) (TH-333/26) ELMONT EVANS AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 344 feet north of the north curbline of Langdon Street, north for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-426/18 - 11/27/18)

- (TH-329/26)

OCEANSIDE FRANK STREET - north side, starting at a point 55 feet west of the west curbline of Weidner Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-26/13 - 4/09/13) (TH-350/26) WANTAGH

McDONALD AVENUE west side, starting at a point of 150 feet north of the north curbline of Campbell Avenue, north or a distance of 20 feet. (TH-33/25 - 3/11/25) (TH-332/26) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal

at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: August 4, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 161930 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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Do we have to replace all the windows? Q. We have been told that when we add to our second floor, over our one-story garage, we will have to change every window in the house so we can meet the “egress” code. This is going to make our project out of budget, so we have to ask somebody else to know whether this is the case, and whether there’s any way we can keep the windows we have. There is nothing wrong with them, and it seems like a lot of cost when, if we left everything alone, we apparently wouldn’t have to do this. Can you explain this?

A. You don’t need to change every window in your home. You got the easy, simple answer, which was wrong or, at best, only partially right, and misleading. If everything could be explained with a simple answer, like the black-and-white, all-ornothing answer that you received, the world would be a simpler place. But nothing is simple, and, onte eeper unfortunately, regulations on windows, which make sense, were not explained to you correctly. First, the building codes exist for occupant and public safety. You need to be able to escape in an emergency, and you also may need to be rescued. Picture a big firefighter with his equipment strapped to him, trying to get in to save a child who is huddled, as many will do, in a closet. Window size regulations in the building codes for escape and rescue were changed with the issuance of the 2003 version. In that updated code, the previous clear opening size was 4 square feet, but it was changed to 5.7 square feet for floors above or below the first floor. The first-floor windows for habitable spaces were then upgraded to 5 square feet clear opening from 4 square feet. This became required if more than 50 percent of the building was being physically altered, or if the occupancy use of a room changed, such as changing a den to a guest room. All bedrooms are now required, in new construction, to have 5.7-square-foot openings with a minimum height of 24 inches and a minimum width of the clear opening, with the window in the open position, of 20 inches. Now that you have processed that information, the key is “habitable” versus “non-habitable.” Your bathrooms, laundry room and kitchen are not habitable rooms and are not sleeping rooms. The windows in those non-habitable rooms do not have to comply, and need not be changed. Rooms like your dining area, living room and family room may have access to the outside by doors, so those windows do not need to be changed. This leaves the bedrooms, which may need to be changed, but if the area you are adding over your garage does not constitute 50 percent of the dwelling, the new windows need to be 5.7 square feet, but the ones in the old bedrooms do not. Appendix J allows for the existing windows to remain. Calculate the new areas and compare. Good luck!

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n two weeks we will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 — the deadliest attack on American soil in the nation’s history. Nearly 3,000 innocent people were killed that day, and the death and suffering didn’t end there. In the years that followed, thousands more became ill and, in many cases, died from the toxic dust in and around the World Trade Center. Each year, as Sept. 11 approaches, I think back to that day, and how it began so beautifully and uneventfully. I was in Washington, in a car with my chief of staff, Rob O’Connor, heading toward the Capitol. The sky was exceptionally clear — great for flying, I thought. I figured my wife, Rosemary’s, plane would be right on time. That night was to be the annual congressional barbecue on the south lawn of the White House — the first of George W. Bush’s presidency. Most members of Congress and their spouses

would be there. Rosemary was due to land at D.C.’s Reagan National Airport at about 9:40 a.m. The morning traffic wasn’t particularly heavy. The Capitol dome was in clear sight as I scanned the morning paper. Then Rob’s cellphone rang. It was my press secretary, Kevin Fogarty, telling us matter-offactly that he’d heard on “The Today Show” that a commuter plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. Then we heard on the radio that the plane had hit high on the north tower, exploding “like a bomb.” That didn’t sound like a commuter plane. I feared that Rosemary’s 8:30 flight out of LaGuardia might have been near Lower Manhattan about the time of the crash. Kevin called back to say that the flight had been held and was on the runway, but he had no further details. My daughter, Erin, called. She had just spoken with her husband, John, who worked four blocks north of the trade center and had seen the crash. “It’s just massive,” he told her. “Flames and black smoke shooting out. Debris flying through the air.”

I got out at the Cannon Building, walked up to my fourth-floor office and opened the door to the reception area. It was 9:03. I looked up toward the television on top of a bookcase, and watched as a huge jet flew directly into a tower and exploded in soaring flames. At first I thought it was a video of the north tower crash, but then I realized it was a second plane. Erin called again. John had seen the plane coming in his direction before it hit the south tower, and he began to run down from his 28th-floor office. Still no word from Rosemary. My calls went directly to her voicemail. I managed to contact my son, Sean, who worked at the Commerce Department. As we were talking, at 9:21, Rosemary called. Having no idea what was happening, she complained about her plane being taken back to the terminal and the airport being shut down. “How am I supposed to get to the White House tonight?” she asked. “New York is under attack,” I told her. “Terrorists have attacked the World Trade Center.” Just then I heard the pilot of her plane making that announcement,

y wife had no idea why her flight from LaGuardia was grounded.

and passengers shrieking. My district office director, Anne Rosenfeld, who was very pregnant, drove to LaGuardia to pick up Rosemary. Erin was concerned that she hadn’t heard again from John. But at 9:35 she called with the good news that he had found a cab that took him to the 59th Street Bridge, and was now taking another cab home. At 9:43, CNN reported an attack on the Pentagon. We were at war. Capitol police were evacuating the Cannon Building, and there was a report of an explosion near the Commerce Department. I called Sean, but his line was dead. He called at 9:55. The report was false, and I breathed a sigh of relief. For a moment I allowed myself to think all was well. But of course, it wasn’t. The next report was of the crash of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pa. For days, weeks and months there would be news of friends, neighbors and so many more who had died. The funerals were endless. Our lives would never be the same. Most important, though, America never wavered. We fought back, and the struggle continues. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Trump owns the war in Iran. That’s not good news.

ike it or not, the war with Iran will soon enter its seventh month. It may be true that the war was started with the express purpose of taking away Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, but as of now that goal has proved elusive. Iran has been a clever and resilient foe, and it’s possible that the current battle will last far into the future. The longer it lasts, the longer Americans will pay a hefty price for gasoline, fertilizer and other badly needed consumer products. On numerous occasions, President Trump has displayed a chart highlighting the fact that the Iran war hasn’t lasted anywhere near as long as the Vietnam War, the war in Afghanistan or the Korean War, and on that he is correct. The Vietnam War lasted from 1955 to 1975. The war in Afghanistan lasted 20 years, and the Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953. The problem with the White House chart is that it fails to point out the fact that the wars in Vietnam and Afghani-

stan were total failures, and the Korean War is considered a draw and not any kind of victory. Many of us who were alive during the 20 years of strife in Vietnam still remember the photo of desperate evacuees reaching for a helicopter ladder as the U.S. Army left the capital. By all accounts, Vietnam was a terrible loss. Our military failed to prevent Communist forces from taking over South Vietnam, culminating in the fall of Saigon in 1975 and the unification of the country under a Communist government. Another indelible image from that war is the dramatic photo of children, one of them naked, fleeing a napalm attack. The war in Afghanistan was another embarrassment for our nation. Failing to consider the loss of over 15,000 Soviet soldiers, we forged ahead and ultimately withdrew after 20 years, leaving the country to the Taliban, the same group we tried to oust in 2001. That war cost the lives of more than 2,400 U.S. military personnel, and an additional 20,700 were wounded. An estimated 66,000 to 69,000 Afghan national military and police officers were killed. The Korean War was supposed to

result in the unification of that country, but ended with an armistice agreement. It’s estimated that the U.S. lost 33,700 members of the military, and 103,000 were wounded. When America entered that war, it didn’t anticipate that China would contribute hundreds of thousands of troops, transforming a relatively local battle into an international showdown. The strategic location of South Korea has been of major importance to the United States, which makes the current situation in that country so confusing. Trump recently pulled back U.S. support for strategic war games, apparently as a favor to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Trump is seeking to renew what he describes as a friendship with Kim, which experts agree is, at best, a waste of time. Our adventure in Iraq should be added to the list of doubtful wars conducted by the U.S. military. While we succeeded in removing Saddam Hussein, a brutal dictator, there were setbacks. We started the war with the goal of finding stockpiles of so-called weapons of mass destruction, but none were ever found. In addition, the failure to

e’s compared it with Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan. Not the best idea.

recruit the Iraqi army to our side turned their soldiers into our sworn enemies and triggered a civil war. America lost more than 4,400 troops. The U.S. has won a number of significant conflicts in recent decades — the invasions of Grenada (1983) and Panama (1989-1990) and the Gulf War (19901991). Of course, whether we “win” sometimes depends on how you define a military victory. Occasionally these wins end with political solutions. What would you call the war with Iran? It’s currently a standoff, with the Strait of Hormuz still closed. Trump is now considering declaring the strait some kind of American property, but that idea isn’t exactly acceptable to everyone else in the region. In the meantime, the Iranians feel emboldened by virtue of the fact that there is a stalemate. Trump has declared a number of times that the warring parties are close to a deal, but it never happens. Historians tend to attach presidents’ names to lost wars, and there’s little doubt that Trump will own the Iran War. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm. Comments? jkremer@liherald.com.

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letters How much did county residents pay for that presidential rally? To the Editor: Re President Trump’s rally at the Nassau County Police Department’s training facility on Aug. 14 (“A high-profile Blakeman backer pays a visit,” Aug. 20-26): The rally’s theme was public safety, and how Nassau County is the safest county in the U.S. The truth is that our county first achieved that accolade under the leadership of then County Executive Laura Curran. As I watched the rally on television, it sure looked like a campaign event, with everyone running for office on the Republican ticket invited up to the stage to receive the president’s endorsement. The backdrop for all of this was the hundreds of police officers and trainees who were cheering on the same president who pardoned the folks who attacked police officers on Jan. 6, 2021,

something changed? If it has, have the affected people been told? Consider your family. Planning a birthday party, a holiday gathering or a weekend outing can get complicated when several people make arrangements independently. Maybe someone buys food that someone else already bought. A guest is given one time, while everyone else has another. A few minutes spent making sure everyone has the same information can prevent hours of frustration. The same applies to friends and coworkers. When plans change, people need to know. When responsibilities are divided, everyone should understand who is doing what. When there’s uncertainty, asking a question is almost always better than making an assumption. Businesses and organizations have a responsibility, too. Customers shouldn’t have to navigate conflicting information depending on whether they visit a website, receive an email or speak with an employee. If hours change, services become unavailable or procedures are different, that information should be updated where customers are most likely to find it. Clear communication also means acknowledging when something has changed. Too often, people continue operating according to an outdated plan because no one made the extra call, sent the email or had the necessary conversation. A few minutes of communication can head off lots of unnecessary work. Communication is a two-way respon-

sibility. Sending information isn’t enough; sometimes we need to make sure it was understood. That can be as simple as asking, “Does everyone understand the plan?” or “Are we all on the same page?” Clarity builds trust. When people know what is expected, who is responsible and where things stand, they’re more likely to feel respected and confident. When information is unclear, people are left to guess — and guessing is where misunderstandings begin. There’s a broader lesson for our communities. Schools, municipalities, civic organizations, nonprofits and businesses are more likely to earn cooperation when people understand what is happening and why. Clear communication makes it easier for residents and customers to participate and understand decisions. The answer isn’t necessarily more emails, meetings or messages. It is better information delivered to the right people at the right time, with clear responsibility for what happens next. Before assuming someone else handled something or becoming frustrated because someone “should have known,” we should first ask whether they were actually told. In our families, friendships and workplaces and our dealings with businesses and organizations, we can all do a better job of making sure the right people have the right information. It takes little effort — and can save us a lot of time, frustration and aggravation.

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he last column I wrote was an obituary for my husband, don, who died in July. this month I hoped to move on to my usual subjects like politics, or the life and times of my grandkids, or the weird and wonderful touchstones of our evolving culture. In 40 years of column writing, I’ve never been at a loss for words. But this loss is different. I discovered that I’m not myself anymore; more challenging, I’m not sure who I am. When you’re a partner in a 58-year-long marriage, identity becomes somewhat fluid. We were a “we” and now I’m an “I.” the reminders are constant, some profound, some silly. When would I ever buy one banana? How do I change the lightbulbs? I’d like to step out to dinner, but I’ve never sat across from an empty chair. I walk the dog and realize that no one would know if I fell into the bushes and spent the night alfresco.

I’m not feeling sorry for myself, just observing from an emotional distance how the scenery, the characters and the story have changed completely. And I’m not yet sure what part I’m playing. I explored not doing what I ordinarily do. I ate a sweet potato and a bowl of Haagen dazs for dinner. no protein-starch-vegetable pyramid. I stayed up all night and slept all morning. I went to the mailbox in our building and realized I couldn’t reach it. that was donnie’s job. Sometimes I find myself wondering where he could’ve gone. How is this possible? We have A.I. Why hasn’t someone figured this out? I see signs in nature and out of nature, like the perfect, long-stemmed red rose that came floating my way in the ocean. I’m a super-grounded person, yet I’m willing to let my thoughts take flight. of course, I’m reading all the grief literature and, of course, on facebook, thanks to its mind -reading algorithms, everything that has ever been published about grief is on my page. I’ve heard more from elizabeth Kubler-ross

’m told I need to join widows’ groups. But I prefer the couples we hung out with.

Letters at the U.S. Capitol. I wonder how much of our county funds, raised by residents’ taxes, were spent on salaries and overtime to have those police in the stands, provide protection for the president and close our streets and highways for the convoy of vehicles through our county that day. Is that the wisest way to use our county tax dollars? How does this help our citizens and communities? BIll YoUngfert Franklin Square

A stronger grid for Long Island to the editor: this month marked the 23rd anniversary of the northeast blackout that left 50 million residents in the dark. the event is a stark reminder of what can happen when critical transmission infrastructure fails, and why projects like Propel nY are essential. electric transmission is the backbone of our energy system, moving electricity long distances from where it’s generated to the communities that depend on it. While we have made progress since the 2003 blackout, the lesson from that historic event remains clear: our grid is only as strong as its weakest link. the state’s grid operator, new York

in the past month than in my entire life, and she’s been dead for 22 years. “Uplifting” poetry and exotic mourning rituals fill my page. Strangest of all, I’ve heard from people out of the past — the way, way past. People I knew in college or my first job, people who heard from a friend of a friend and just wanted to say what a champ my donnie was. How sweet that so many people stop for a moment and write down words that will land in my mailbox and lighten the weight of these days, even briefly. this is part of what I do now in these early days: I curate the memories of our life together. My kids and I try to figure out the unfathomable. We distract ourselves with activity and open books we never actually read. My other job is saying yes. According to the experts, I must say yes to every opportunity to see people, even though they may be irritating nudniks who were never part of my life. And I need to join widows’ groups, friends advise. But wait; I want to embrace my old friends. I like the cou-

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ples, the women and men with whom we dined and hung out. they, especially, share my memories. no friendship possibility need be exclusionary. the categorization of women whose partner has died is problematic. I have always had difficulty with the word “widow.” there is something about the word, which comes from old english and meant “lonely,” “separate” and “divide.” And, of course, the spider. I don’t think we need to be identified by our marital status. recently I was filling out a form, and it asked if I was married, single, widowed, divorced. And I thought, nobody’s damn business. My husband’s death should not change my official identity. except maybe for Social Security. for my next column, I promise, I’ll stay anchored in the everyday world. Maybe back to politics. When I wrote don’s obituary, I received dozens of supportive, loving notes from readers, and I thank you all. this has set a new standard for me. ordinarily when I open an email, I’m expecting big-time political push back. this was a sweet, healing interlude, connecting with readers heart to heart. let it be. Copyright 2026 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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August 27, 2026 — EAST MEADOW HERALD