Franklin Square/Elmont Herald 05-07-2026 by Richner Communications, Inc

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At Washington Street School, the stage echoed with beats from Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.,” a production partnered with Plaza Theatricals, Nassau County’s only professional theatre company.

The district hits some high notes

By HAILEY FULMER hfulmer@liherald.com

For the fourth consecutive year, the Franklin Square School District has been recognized for its strong commitment to the performing arts, earning the prestigious Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation.

NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants, is a nonprofit that promotes music-making for people of all ages, supporting music education through grants, research and public programs, and serving as the charitable organization connected to the music products industry.

The Best Communities designation celebrates school systems that demonstrate outstanding achievement in providing music access and education to all students.

District leaders and educators credited the recognition to passionate teachers, strong student participation and a supportive community that continues to prioritize

the arts.

“I think, first and foremost, is our educators,” Deputy Superintendent Maura Gallagher said in explaining how Franklin Square’s continued success in music has been achieved. “Their passion is contagious.”

Gallagher said the district has steadily expanded opportunities for students across its three elementary schools — Washington Street School, Polk Street School and John Street School — by putting on annual musical productions, enhancing band and chorus access, and exposing students early on to the performing arts.

Christina Tuzzolo, a music teacher at Polk Street, has been submitted for consideration for a Music Educator Award after receiving strong support from the community. Her submission places her in a pool of candidates from which the Recording Academy will select 200 nominees, eventually narrowing the group to 10 finalists.

Carmela’s is home again

By HAILEY FULMER hfulmer@liherald.com

A longtime neighborhood fixture is back in business: Carmela’s Pizzeria has reopened under new ownership, bringing renewed energy — and familiar faces — to the Franklin Square community.

A family-run community hub since 1971, Carmela’s was founded by Bart Calia, who named it for his wife and built its reputation on family recipes that made it a welcoming place for generations of local residents. In 1999 the restaurant, on Hempstead Turnpike, expanded to include an adjoining Italian dining space, and was overseen by Bart and Carmela’s son, Anthony, who played a central role in the business and was widely popular in the community.

and a brief period under outside ownership, Carmela’s struggled to maintain its footing. This year it returned to the family, when cousin Rick Calia stepped in to take over operations, determined to preserve its legacy.

Calia, a sanitation worker for the Town of Hempstead for 35 years before he retired, and the owner of Calia Construction, had no prior experience in the restaurant business. Still, he said he was motivated — especially by his son, Rick Jr. — and confident in the support of his family.

RICk CALIA Owner, Carmela’s

“We just want to bring it back to the way it was,” Calia said. “The response from the community has been unbelievable.”

When Anthony died at age 32 in 2004, the loss was felt far beyond the Calia family. But loyal customers continued to return, holding on to their connection with both the restaurant and the memories tied to it.

Amid a closure in 2024

Now run by Calia, his son, his brother-in-law and his extended family, the restaurant has returned to a model centered on family involvement and longtime staff. Several employees who worked at Carmela’s for decades have returned, helping maintain that continuity.

The reopening has drawn large crowds. During a soft CoNTiNueD oN PAge

Courtesy Franklin Square School District

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Library transforms into a lightsaber training ground

By HAILEY FULMER hfulmer@liherald.com

The Franklin Square Library celebrated Star Wars Day with an interactive adult workshop led by Saber Guild Endor Temple, a Long Island–based, Lucasfilm-recognized nonprofit performance group that specializes in lightsaber choreography and costumed stage combat.

Saber Guild blends theatrical performance with martial-arts-inspired movement while raising money for charitable causes, including Cohen Children’s Medical Center. The group operates as a volunteer organization, with members creating and maintaining their own costumes and equipment out of pocket. The organization emphasized that all donations collected through performances and events go directly to charity.

“We’re not for profit, and everything we use is paid for ourselves,” said Ben Prichep, assistant local director. He added that the group’s mission is rooted in community service rather than commercial production.

During the Franklin Square session, instructors guided participants through the basics of lightsaber choreography, introducing structured movement patterns, timing drills and coordinated sequences inspired by stage combat techniques. The workshop focused on building fundamentals before advancing into partnered movement and group coordination.

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Terrilyn Delnick of Franklin Square trained in lightsaber choreography at the Franklin Square Library, stepping into the Star Wars universe for a themed celebration of galactic fun and fan-

The choreography system that we use works.

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Costume director for Saber Guild Endor Temple

Michael James, costume director for Saber Guild Endor Temple, explained that the group’s rehearsals follow a consistent structure designed to build

skill over time. “We devote the first half hour to basics,” he said. “Then we teach one drill or one technique, and the final portion of rehearsal is open choreography so members can constantly work on fights for upcoming shows.” James, 54, has been participating in martial arts for the past 40 years.

“The choreography system that we use works. It’s proven,” James said. We’ve been using it for years.

James noted that rehearsals are held

Saber Guild Endor Temple, a Long Island–based nonprofit specializing in lightsaber choreography performances, hosted an adult workshop at the Franklin Square Library, where participants learned the art of lightsaber choreography.

weekly and split between official members and those working toward membership. He said the structure helps ensure both safety and consistency while allowing performers to continuously refine their routines. “The first hour is for approved members only, and the remaining time is open for training and development,” he added.

At the Franklin Square Library workshop, participants practiced introductory combinations in pairs, learning how simple movements can be developed into synchronized fight sequences. Instructors emphasized safety as the top priority, followed closely by enjoyment and creative expression.

As part of the program, Saber Guild members also demonstrated an in-progress choreography they have been developing for an upcoming performance. The brief showcase gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look at how routines evolve through repetition, refinement and teamwork.

Saber Guild Endor Temple operates as part of a global network of chapters that host performances, workshops and charity events. Each chapter selects a local nonprofit to support.

Participants left the session with a better grasp of basic choreography and a new appreciation for the skill, focus, and teamwork that go into staged lightsaber combat.

Sewanhaka Central students shine at SkillsUSA

Sewanhaka Central High School District announced that 62 Career and Technical Education students represented the district at the New York State SkillsUSA Conference in Syracuse, earning top honors while competing against more than 3,400 students statewide.

Students earned 12 state-level placements, including five first-place finishes, more than double last year’s total. Participants represented all five high schools in the district, and several students qualified for the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta in June.

In Culinary Arts, Ciarra Anderson of Floral Park Memorial High School placed second in Community Service. Aaron Lee of New Hyde Park Memorial High School placed third in Prepared Speech. Sabrina Martelli of New Hyde Park Memorial High School placed first in Food Preparation–Basic. Joanne Perez of H. Frank Carey High School placed second in Employment Application.

In Architecture II, Sophia Barrera of H. Frank Carey High School, Kayley

Chin of Floral Park Memorial High School and Elisa Salcedo of Floral Park Memorial High School placed first in Promotional Bulletin Board. Kade Campbell and Anthony Tzul of Elmont Memorial High School and Nasya Konate of Floral Park Memorial High School placed first in American Spirit.

In Pre-Engineering, Matthew Campos, Marissa Cheng, Katherine Gilman, Fiona Lin and Philipe Solano De La Sala, all of H. Frank Carey High School, placed first in Quiz Bowl. Ethan Harichand of Sewanhaka High School and Diya Prince of H. Frank Carey High School placed first in Additive Manufacturing. Yumee Chang of Floral Park Memorial High School and Christian Osorio of H. Frank Carey High School placed second in Community Service.

In Junior Cosmetology, Ravenne Gregory of Elmont Memorial High School placed second in Cosmetology–Junior. Katelyn Gutierrez of Floral Park Memorial High School placed second in Job Demonstration A. Teajal Ramdarie of New Hyde Park Memorial High School and Hayley Timm of Floral Park

Memorial High School placed third in Nails.

District officials said the results reflect continued growth in Career and

Technical Education programs and the dedication of students and staff.

— Hailey Fulmer

Courtesy Sewanhaka Central High School District Sewanhaka Central High School District’s Career and Technical Education award winners are pictured at the New York State SkillsUSA Conference.

Franklin Square students shine at district math tournament

Franklin Square Union Free School District hosted its annual Intra-District Math Tournament on April 17, bringing together more than 100 fifth and sixth grade Math Olympiads students from all three school buildings. A total of 22 teams competed in the event, which featured both individual and team challenges, with all scores contributing to each team’s final scores.

The top-scoring fifth grade team was Polk Street School students Ethan Chan and Frankie Oppedisano and John Street School students Kingsley Wu and Oliver Penagos Kalontarov. In the individual round, Penagos Kalontarov, Wu and Polk Street School student Judah Thampikutty were the top-scoring fifth graders during the independent round.

The top-scoring sixth grade team was Polk Street School students Giuliana Genovese and Grace Stajonowski and John Street School students Jake Bogusch and Vincenzo Maldonado. Bogusch and Washington Street School students Thomas Tonkin and Jeancarlo Andrade were the top-scoring sixth graders during the independent round. The Intra-District Math Tournament was coordinated by the district’s Math Olympiads instructor Maggie Tittler, with district math specialists Kevin Wagner, Jane Coelho Debbie Dilthey and Kristin Rudolph guiding students through problem-solving strategies and solutions.

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The Franklin Square Intra-District Math Tournament sixth grade winning team, from left: Grace Stojanowski, Giuliana Genovese, Vincenzo Maldonado and Jake Bogusch.

Franklin Square Union Free School District

The Franklin Square Intra-District Math Tournament fifth grade winning team, from left: Kingsley Wu, Oliver Penagos Kalontarov, Frankie Oppedisano and Ethan Chan.

— Hailey Fulmer

Students in F.S. get stellar music education

Tuzzolo took her sixth-grade chorus to Radio City Music Hall last November, where they sang “New Year’s Day” to a large audience.

“We’re always looking to keep the arts alive in our students,” Gallagher said.

That effort has translated into measurable growth. Chorus participation, for example, has increased significantly over the past two decades, with programs growing from roughly 40 students to more than 150 in some cases. Educators explained that shifting cultural norms and more inclusive programming have helped broaden participation among both boys and girls.

Kelly Tesar, a music teacher at Washington Street who has spent 19 years in the district teaching general music and chorus from kindergarten through sixth grade, said evolving teaching strategies have been essential in maintaining student interest.

“You have to keep things fresh,” Tesar said. “What worked 20 years ago doesn’t always work now.”

In her classroom, Tesar blends traditional instruction with hands-on activities such as instrument playing, movement-based learning and music games. She is also trained in Orff-based teaching methods, incorporating instruments

like xylophones and metallophones to give students a more interactive experience.

In addition, Tesar said she integrates technology, including digital composition tools, to reflect students’ changing interests while still emphasizing creativity and performance.

Band director Jason O’Connor, who has led the elementary band program for five years, brings a similarly modern and student-centered approach. A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a background in education and jazz performance, O’Connor teaches students in the fourth through sixth grades and runs both a traditional band and an elementary-level jazz band.

The jazz ensemble, which includes electric bass, a rarity at the elementary level, allows students to explore a wider range of musical styles, from jazz standards to contemporary rock and pop selections.

“If it’s something they like, they’ll work harder at it,” O’Connor said.

O’Connor added that the program continues to grow, despite disruptions during the Covid pandemic, when band instruction was temporarily paused. Since then, he has worked to rebuild participation and expand musical offerings, incorporating a mix of traditional pieces and more contemporary selections, including film music and popular

Polk Street School,

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received widespread recognition for her ongoing commitment to teaching music beyond rhythm. Back in September, Tuzzolo shared news with students in her sixthgrade chorus that they will be performing at Radio City Music Hall.

songs.

Beyond the classroom, students regularly participate in concerts, and community performances like musical theater, giving them opportunities to showcase their skills and build confidence.

Gallagher emphasized that the district’s success is not limited to its classrooms, but is supported by strong collaboration among educators, families and administrators, as well as consis-

tent investment in resources and professional development.

“It’s a partnership between our teachers, families and the community,” she said.

With continued support and high levels of student engagement, the school district hopes to maintain the program’s success and continue building upon an integral part of education in Franklin Square.

Carmela’s

students learn music

Christina Tuzzolo, who has

John Street School students sang songs inspired by cultures around the world on March 25.

jAxsoN ToRREs PLAINEDGE Junior Baseball

ONE OF MANY REASONS the Red Devils have established themselves as one of the favorites in Nassau Class A baseball, Torres threw their second no-hitter this spring April 27 in Plainedge’s 8-0 win over Locust Valley. The righthander struck out 15 and walked only one as the Red Devils won their 13th straight game without a loss. The performance upped Torres’ record on the mound to 5-0 with a 1.75 ERA and 0.61 WHIP with 56Ks in 28 innings.

GAMES TO WATCH

Thursday, May 7

Softball: South Side at Hewlett 4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Plainedge at Mineola 4:45 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Wantagh 5 p.m.

Baseball: Massapequa at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Baseball: Uniondale at V.S. Central

Softball: Farmingdale at Plainedge

Softball: Baldwin at V.S. North

Softball: Uniondale at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Long Beach at North Shore 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: South Side at Garden City 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Manhasset at Farmingdale 5:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Plainedge at South Side 6 p.m.

Baseball: V.S. South at East Rockaway 7 p.m.

Friday, May 8

Softball: Lynbrook at Elmont 4:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Baldwin at Freeport 5 p.m.

Softball: Glen Cove at Wantagh 5 p.m.

Softball: Mepham at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Softball: East Meadow at Plainedge 5 p.m.

Softball: Garden City at Long Beach 5 p.m.

Baseball: Long Beach at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Baseball: New Hyde Park at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Baseball: Hewlett at Carey 5 p.m.

Baseball: Mepham at Clarke 5 p.m.

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Carey rides four-game win streak

By DYLAN BUTLER bkacharaba@liherald.com

The road to Hofstra isn’t always mapped out the same way.

A year ago, the Carey boys lacrosse team made its return to Shuart Stadium on the backs of a bevy of three-year starters. It was that senior-laden team’s first trip to the final four since reaching the Nassau Class B final in 2021.

Coach Tom Aiello knew if the Seahawks made a return trip, it would mean they’d do a lot of growing up during the regular season.

“There weren’t a lot of kids who played a lot,” Aiello said. “We’ve been getting better, I think, each game. We’re getting there.”

Can ‘there’ be Hofstra again? That remains to be seen, but Carey (8-5) picked up a huge 15-5 win over Mepham last Friday that could help keep the Seahawks away from powerhouses Garden City and Manhasset in the quarterfinals.

Senior James McGrath had seven goals and two assists in that massive win, junior Michael Carollo had three goals and two assists and junior Vince Vicari added three goals and one assist.

That extended Carey’s winning streak to four games, a streak that started with an 8-7 overtime victory against Calhoun on April 22. In that game, McGrath had four goals, including the overtime winner.

“We’ve definitely gotten better,” Aiello said. “We made a lot of unforced errors, and I think we can have better results, but we’re getting to the point where we’re not hurting ourselves. The defense is all new starters who didn’t have a lot of experience, but they’re getting better. That’s the key.”

Junior Steven Martinez, who transferred back into the district from Portledge, has been solid in his first year as the starting goaltender, making 136 saves.

“He’s been a breath of fresh air,” Aiello said of Martinez. “He’s made some good saves. He’s doing a really nice job in the cage for us. He’s been great.”

Senior defensemen Jack Leimgruber and James Steinberg, and junior defender Sal D’Amato have impressed Aiello, while

Junior goalie Steven Martinez has been solid between the pipes for the Seahawks with 136 saves.

sophomore Nick DiGennaro, who was on JV last year, has battled at the faceoff X.

“He doesn’t have a lot of lacrosse experience, but he’s really working at it,” Aiello said. “Listen, he’s not dominating, but he’s giving us a chance.”

There’s a little more experience on the offensive side of the ball, with McGrath, Vicari, junior Jayden Radow, senior Ethan Pelzer, and senior Will Cooper all seeing significant time.

McGrath is the leader offensively with 46 goals and 17 assists. Vicari has 24 goals and 21 assists, Radow has 19 goals and 17

assists, Pelzer has 15 goals and 18 assists, Carollo has 13 goals and 10 assists, and Cooper, who was primarily a defensive midfielder last year, has chipped in 11 goals and 12 assists.

Carey has given up just eight goals a game, while averaging 10.5 goals per game.

Up next is another big game against a Roslyn team unbeaten in League 2A. It’s another game with major playoff implications, another test for Carey, another chance for the Seahawks to show their growth.

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Portraits of growth at Elmont Memorial Library

The Sewanhaka Central High School District’s art department proudly presented “Portrait,” a districtwide student exhibition on display at the Elmont Public Library through April 29. This year’s showcase drew inspiration from the district’s Portrait of a Graduate initiative.

The exhibit highlights students’ artistic growth, from their first introduction to the Elements of Art in seventh grade to the advanced exploration and creative independence achieved in AP Studio Art.

A total of 25 students, each thoughtfully selected by their art teacher, were chosen to display their work in the exhibit. The selected students are: Emily Bennett, Layla Clarke, Alexander Isoga, Scarlett Rodriguez and Kelly Hernandez Villalobos from Elmont Memorial High School; Mahak Ahmed, Jeremiah Davis, Madeleine Lynch, Julianne Marquez and Ace

Van Snellenberg from Floral Park Memorial High School; Adriana Anjos, Emily Hinostroza, Kate Ras, Ana Takeshita and Boya Wang from H. Frank Carey High School; Anisha Ahmed, Rayan Doha, Mannat Sandhu and Elaine Xu from New Hyde Park Memorial High School; and Ashmita Ahmad, Momina Ali, Olivia Ally, Mya Battick, Ramanpreet Kaur and Joshua Lariosa from Sewanhaka High School.

“In this exhibit, ‘portrait’ becomes a lens through which we see our students: as individuals, as artists and as evolving thinkers,” District Coordinator of Visual and Media Arts Cassandra PapajohnShaw said. “Together, the works on display form a collective portrait of who our student artists are at this moment in their journey.”

— Hailey Fulmer

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Courtesy Sewanhaka Central School District Sewanhaka Central High School District’s student artists who had their work

Legacy of Carmela’s continues served fresh

opening promotion on Friday, April 24, the restaurant briefly revived its original 1971 pricing, offering pies for $2.40 alongside regular-priced orders — a nod to its history that brought customers flocking back.

“They sold, like, 300 pies in 30 minutes,” Ali Calia, Rick’s daughterin-law, said of the surge of customers on the first Friday back in business.

Fran Calia, Rick’s wife, credited the staff — many of whom returned to help with the reopening — for the restaurant’s newfound success. “They are the hardest workers that I know,” she said.

Rick Calia said he has relied heavily on both his family and experienced employees as he learns day-today restaurant operations. His schedule now stretches from earlymorning preparation to late-night closing.

Despite the long hours, he said, it has been rewarding to reconnect with the community. Customers frequently share stories of eating at Carmela’s when they were growing up, with many now accompanied by their kids.

“You hear the same stories,” Calia said. “People who came here as kids are now bringing their own children.”

The adjoining space is expected to fully reopen once he acquires a liquor license.

For Calia and his family, the goal is not expansion but preservation —

ensuring that Carmela’s remains a community fixture for years to come.

“I just want to see this place successful again,” he said, “and keep it going for another 50 years.”

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“All life is an experiment and the more experiments the better”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it”

– Brian Tracy

“Accept what is. All pain comes from resistance” – Zen saying

“Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die” – Buddha

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” – Shakespeare

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of all virtues, but the parent of all the others” – Cicero

“When you’re good to others, you are best to yourself” – Ben Franklin

“The voyage of the best ship is a zigzag line of a hundred tacks” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion” – Ben Franklin

“Nothing in life is so hard that you can’t make it easier by the way you take it” – Ellen Glasgow

“Life appears to me to be too short to be spent in nursing animosity or regret” – Charlotte Bronte

“Not money, or success, or position, or travel, or love makes happiness - service is the secret” – Kathleen Norris

“To understand all is to forgive all” – Evelyn Waugh

Courtesy Rick Calia

The original returning workers of Carmela’s, from left, Victor Mayorga, Danilo Zabala, Nestor Bonilla and Fredy Luna.

Hard at work for the first week of the reopening at Carmela’s were, from left, Rick Calia Sr., Rick Jr. and Michael D’Alessandro.

This room, an italian restaurant connected to Carmela’s, will be used for special occasions once the restaurant receives a liquor license.

Elmont health fair promotes access, awareness

By HAILEY FULMER hfulmer@liherald.com

In Elmont, a Community Health Fair gave residents the opportunity to prioritize their health and well-being through free screenings, education and community resources.

Hosted by Assemblymember Michaelle Solages in partnership with Legislator Carrié Solages, Legislator Cynthia Nuñez and the Diana Sanon Organization, the event brought together a wide range of healthcare providers and advocacy groups focused on improving access to care.

Providers including NYU Langone Health and Northwell Health offered services such as blood pressure screenings, eye exams and general wellness education. Medical students and a resident doctor from Northwell assisted with eye pressure tests and vision screenings, helping detect early signs of conditions like glaucoma.

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The fair emphasized preventive care, with services including cholesterol and diabetes screenings, dental information, BMI evaluations and hearing tests. Community members also had access to receive HIV, syphilis and hepatitis screenings, along with access to health education resources.

“We’re out here to be part of the community, to provide whatever kind of support we have,” said Juleigh Chin, associate program manager at North Shore University Hospital.

The event also aligned with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, highlighting the importance of addressing mental health alongside physical health. The fair placed an emphasis on reducing stigma and encouraging open conversations.

“All these healthcare affiliations really care about the community,” Assemblywoman Solages said. “They want to provide support and help.”

She added that sometimes people are scared to know where they stand healthwise and to face their diagnosis, so providing more accessible resources and health screenings can help eliminate that barrier.

Community-based organizations played a key role in expanding outreach beyond traditional healthcare. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America was among the groups present, educating attendees about gun safety and framing gun violence as a public health issue.

“Gun violence is the number one killer of children ages 0 to 18,” said Janet Goldstein, local group lead of Moms Demand Action on Long Island. “We do whatever we can to educate people and protect our communities.”

Goldstein added that outreach is central to the group’s mission. “We go wherever we can to share our messaging and also to raise awareness of gun violence and do what we can to save our community,” she said.

Additional services were provided by the New York Doctor of Audiology Consortium, a program spanning Adelphi, Hofstra and St. John’s universities, which offered audiology rescores to attendees.

By bringing healthcare providers and community organizations together in one setting, the fair aimed to reduce barriers to care and create a more welcoming environment for individuals who may be hesitant to seek medical attention. The initiative highlights the importance of accessible, communitybased healthcare and continued outreach efforts beyond Elmont.

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Medical students from Northwell Health, from left, Esther Fadumiye, Benjamin Ho and Oiuwatosin Omilabu, with Dr. Paras Shah.

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The community came out to receive free health consultations and resources from various service providers, including Northwell Health.

Courtesy Mohammad Rafiq

The Central American Refugee Center is a nonprofit organization that supports the immigrant community on Long Island through legal assistance and advocacy services.

Courtesy Mohammad Rafiq Health care providers and community organizations gathered to support residents at Elmont’s Health Fair.

community.

Honoring Elmont leader at Girl Scout legacy luncheon

Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) recently held its Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) recently held its fifth annual Legacy Award Luncheon April 30 at The Heritage Club in Farmingdale.

The event honored Raven Brewington, information technology and services project manager at Northwell Health, with a 2026 Impact Award. The annual luncheon brings together community leaders, supporters and Girl Scout alumnae to recognize women making meaningful contributions in their professions and communities while supporting programs that empower girls throughout Nassau County.

All proceeds from this year’s event will support expanded access to GSNC outdoor programs, including efforts to provide more opportunities for girls to attend camp at Camp Blue Bay. The waterfront camp, a cornerstone of GSNC programming, offers activities such as swimming, sailing, archery and environmental education, giving girls hands-on experiences that foster independence and teamwork.

“Raven Brewington embodies the leadership, dedication and spirit of service that the Impact Award was created to recognize,” said Rande Bynum, CEO of Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “As a former troop leader and council volunteer, and a dedicated professional in the healthcare field, Raven continues to demonstrate the values of service and leadership that Girl Scouts encourages in every girl.”

The Impact Award recognizes emerging leaders who give back to Girl Scouts and the broader Nassau County community while reflecting the values of courage, confidence and character. Presented annually at the Legacy Award Luncheon, the award honors individuals helping shape the future and inspire the next generation of leaders.

Brewington previously served as a troop leader in the Elmont Service Unit and continues to support girls and young women through mentorship and leadership opportunities. She is an information technology and services project manager at Northwell Health, where she helps manage technology initiatives that support health care operations and patient care across the system. Her work bridges innovation and service, aligning closely with the Girl Scouts mission of preparing girls for leadership in evolving fields.

She was recognized alongside fellow 2026 Impact Award honorees Melanie Pavlidis, partnership marketing manager at Addepar, and Catherine Azzara, a speech-language pathologist in the Bellmore-Merrick

Central High School District.

During the event, GSNC also honored Carrie Meek Gallagher, chief executive officer of the Long Island Power Authority, with the organization’s 2026 Legacy Award for her leadership and impact across Long Island.

The luncheon raises support for Girl Scouts programming, with proceeds from this year’s event directed toward outdoor initiatives at Camp Blue Bay. Funding will help provide camp supplies and increase campership opportunities so more girls can participate in outdoor experiences that build confidence, independence and leadership skills. Support will also advance GSNC’s “Every Girl in a Tent” initiative, which encourages girls to experience camping, teamwork and connection outdoors. The initiative aims to remove financial and accessibility barriers, ensuring that every girl has the opportunity to benefit from outdoor learning.

Through events such as the Legacy Award Luncheon, Girl Scouts of Nassau County continues its mission of preparing girls to become confident leaders while expanding access to outdoor experiences and skill-building opportunities.

The event also provided an opportunity for attendees to network, share experiences and strengthen community partnerships that support youth development. Organizers emphasized that continued collaboration between local leaders and organizations is key to sustaining and growing programs that empower girls across Nassau County for years to come.

Hailey Fulmer

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Raven Brewington

EAC Network expands child protection services to Nassau

EAC Network officially became Long Island’s lead agency for child protection services last week, opening the Nassau County Child Advocacy Center in Bethpage and expanding its coordinated response to child abuse, sexual exploitation and trafficking across both Nassau and Suffolk counties.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new center, located at 15 Grumman Road West, Suite 1000, included Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, state lawmakers and officials from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

EAC Network already operates the Suffolk County Child Advocacy Center, and with the addition of the Nassau location, it is now the only agency overseeing child advocacy centers in both counties.

“Child abuse and sex trafficking don’t stop at county lines, and neither do we,” EAC Network President and Chief Executive Officer Neela Mukherjee Lockel said in a statement. “With our Child Advocacy Centers now in both Nassau and Suffolk, EAC Network is the first organization in Long Island’s history to offer a unified, island-wide response to child exploitation.”

According to Lockel, the Nassau center has already received nearly 200 referrals for suspected physical or sexual abuse of minors in its first three

months of operation.

The Nassau County Child Advocacy Center will operate two main programs under EAC Network’s leadership. Its Child Advocacy Center program provides forensic interviews, medical evaluations and mental health support for children who have experienced abuse in a child-friendly setting. Its Safe Harbour program focuses on minors under age 18 who are victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, offering

advocacy and comprehensive services.

“Nassau County is committed to ensuring every child is safe, protected, and supported,” Blakeman said in a written statement. “By taking the helm of the Child Advocacy Center, they are strengthening our county’s ability to respond swiftly and compassionately to our most vulnerable residents.”

Donnelly called the center “a cornerstone of how we protect children and hold offenders accountable,” not -

ing that the partnership between law enforcement, prosecutors and victim advocates helps ensure traumainformed care while cases are investigated.

EAC Network works alongside Nassau and Suffolk police departments, both district attorneys’ offices, the FBI, child protective services agencies, hospitals and mental health providers.

The opening comes amid growing statewide concern over child abuse and trafficking. New York’s child protective system received nearly 149,000 reports of suspected child abuse and maltreatment in 2022, according to state data, with more than 31,700 reports formally indicated. The New York State Interagency Task Force on Human Trafficking also confirmed 114 human trafficking referrals on Long Island and in the lower Hudson Valley in its most recent reporting period, with minors accounting for 38 confirmed victims statewide.

A former child advocacy center client, identified only as Julianna, spoke at the ceremony about the center’s role in her recovery from abuse, calling it “a place where I could begin to rebuild myself.”

EAC Network officials said the new Nassau center is intended to ensure that children facing abuse or exploitation receive coordinated care, advocacy and support closer to home.

Jordan Vallone

Courtesy EAC Network

EAC Network opened the Nassau County Child Advocacy Center in Bethpage, expanding its coordinated response to child abuse, sexual exploitation and trafficking in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

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things to know About MentAl heAlth AwAreness Month

Breaking the silence on mental health

By ABIGAIL GRIECO

agrieco@liherald.com

May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health conditions, reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek support when they need it. First established in 1949, it has grown into a widespread effort involving schools, workplaces, healthcare providers and communities across the country. In recent years, conversations around mental health have become more open, highlighting how common anxiety, depression and other conditions are and how important it is to treat mental health with the same seriousness as physical health.

Mental health conditions are far more common than people realize

Mental health conditions affect millions of people each year in the United States. About one in five adults experiences a mental illness annually, ranging from anxiety and depression to more complex conditions like bipolar disorder. Many more people experience stress, grief or emotional challenges that may not meet clinical definitions but still significantly impact daily life. Despite how common these struggles are, stigma often keeps people from talking about them openly or seeking help. Mental Health Awareness Month helps normalize these conversations and reminds people that they are not alone. Mental health challenges are a part of the human experience — not a personal failure — and support is widely needed and shared.

n Early help and treatment are highly effective

Getting support early can make a major difference in managing mental health conditions. Treatments such as therapy, counseling and medication are effective for many people, especially when started early. Support can also come from school counselors, community programs or workplace resources. In recent years, telehealth has made it easier for people to access care from home, helping reduce barriers like transportation or scheduling. The month also emphasizes the importance of everyday coping strategies, such as exercise, sleep, mindfulness and social connection. While these do not replace clinical treatment when needed, they can support overall well-being and resilience. The key message is simple: no one has to wait until they are in crisis to seek help.

n Stigma still prevents many from speaking up

Stigma remains one of the biggest obstacles to mental health care. Many people still hesitate to talk about what they are experiencing because they fear being misunderstood, judged or labeled. This can delay treatment and make symptoms worse overtime. Simple actions — like listening without judgment, using respectful language and sharing accurate information — helps create a safer environment for discussion. Stigma reduction is not only about awareness but also about action, like supporting policies that improve access to care, encouraging mental health days in schools and workplaces and making resources visible and easy to find. Small, everyday efforts can help create a culture where mental health is treated with the same openness and care as physical health.

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CELEBRATING NURSES: MEET SOME OF OUR NURSE HEROES

ABIGAIL DUNNE, RN

Glen Cove Hospital

Northwell Health

Abigail Dunne’s path into healthcare began during her high school years in Locust Valley.

“I went to Locust Valley High School and I took an EMT course and I started volunteering in the Bayville Fire Department as an EMT,” Dunne, 23, says. “I decided that I really enjoyed helping people and I really liked being able to help people in ways that others couldn’t necessarily.”

Her experience in emergency medical services shaped her decision to pursue nursing, to provide what she described as a deeper level of care.

“So it was more than just offering emotional support, but now it’s like physical support and seeing people get better, get stronger. It’s just been something that’s always made me feel really good. I just love helping people.”

Dunne went on to attend nursing school while a nursing assistant at Glen Cove Hospital, where she has been employed since September 2022.

“I’ve worked at Glen Cove ... I was a nursing assistant during nursing school.”

She relates that her role as a nurse centers on compassion and service to others.

“I feel like being a nurse, it’s really just about being able to give to other people. We know people are sick and being able to help them deﬁnitely is very rewarding in itself.”

Healthcare runs in her family. Her sister works in EMS and as a nurse at Plainview Hospital, and her greatgrandfather was a doctor.

- As told to Roksana Amid

TAMEKA WALLACE, RN

Glen Cove Hospital Northwell Health

Tameka Wallace, 42, vice president and chief nursing ofﬁcer at Glen Cove Hospital, did not initially plan a career in health care.

“My path was ﬁnance,” Wallace says, explaining that she once hoped to pursue her father’s career path. “I wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps. He worked on Wall Street, and I was always fascinated.”

Her trajectory shifted after she took a job in hospitality services at North Shore University Hospital at age 16. By 18, she had moved onto a Telemetry unit, where she discovered her passion for patient care.

“Once I was able to get on the ﬁrst unit, I fell in love with patient care services.”

That experience, coupled with working alongside her mother, helped shape her future.

“I actually started nursing school with my mom. We did nursing school together, and we actually graduated together as well.”

Wallace, who has been with Northwell Health for 26 years and a nurse for more than two decades, shares that her work is rooted in advocacy and compassion.

“What nursing means to me is being the patient and caregiver’s advocate; making sure that they feel that they are at home, away from home. You want to put the patient at ease at a very tough time in their life.”

Now in a leadership role, Wallace aims to highlight the broader impact of the profession.

“My goal is to make sure that we get the word out on how special nursing is. It’s not just being at the bedside, we touch so many people in so many ways.”

- As told to Roksana Amid

EBONI NORVILLE, RN, NURSE MANAGER

St. John's Episcopal Hospital Episcopal Health Services

As a child, I have always had a love for medicine. One of my ﬁrst toys was a stethoscope, and I loved to play doctor and surgery on my dolls. My favorite television shows have been related to medicine. My late father would say “Medicine is in your blood! You’re born with it!”

One day, I could not help but to ask my father why he said this. He went on to explain that his aunt worked as an RN in England for over 20 years, and my grandmother worked as a CNA. As I thought about this, I realized that he was right! Some of my fondest memories as a child are of my family members caring for the elders.

Upon further reﬂection I realized my most cherished childhood memories involve my family instinctively knowing how to care for our elders, anticipating their needs for healing or comfort. As I matured, the realization struck me: the care, compassion, attentiveness, and nurturing instinct that is within me, is the core of nursing. Almost instinctively knowing what's needed to heal or cure others.

Throughout my professional life, I have had the privilege of working in diverse settings, and those fundamental nursing principles have remained constant. Today, I am incredibly proud and grateful to be a registered nurse.

LUCKENDY CHERY, RN, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

St. John's Episcopal Hospital Episcopal Health Services

My desire to become a nurse was shaped early in life, growing up surrounded by healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, physicians and a long line of nurses across various specialties. It felt like a path I was always meant to follow.

Although I brieﬂy pursued a degree in business administration, it didn’t take long for me to return to my true calling. My journey began as an EMT, where I was known for going above and beyond in patient care, showing compassion, empathy and a commitment to doing my best. My curiosity led me to seek more than just immediate care. I wanted to understand what happened to my patients after I transferred them and how their care continued.

This curiosity led me to work as a Behavioral Health Technician for five years, where I supported patients on a Behavioral Health unit. There, I saw firsthand the profound impact nurses had through compassion, teaching and therapeutic interventions. I found fulfillment in reinforcing coping skills and lessons patients could carry back into their communities. Ultimately, my experiences, curiosity and support system guided me to nursing.

Now, after one year as a nurse, I embrace my role as an educator, advocate and leader entrusted with lives and responsible for making a meaningful difference. I chose nursing to be a positive force in the lives of patients and their families, to educate them in ways they can understand, and to serve as an example that empowers others to advocate for themselves and pursue nursing as well.

Excellence in All You Do! Thank You, Nurses.

At Mount Sinai, we proudly honor the strength, compassion, and expertise of our nurses, and recognize the essential role they play in caring for our patients and supporting the communities we serve.

Mount Sinai’s nursing team creates excellence together every day. Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside and Mount Sinai Queens have each earned the prestigious Magnet® Recognition three times consecutively, while The Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan has received this distinction ﬁve times in succession—an honor achieved by less than 3 percent of hospitals in the United States. This recognition reﬂects an unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care and consistently better outcomes.

As we celebrate Nurses Week, we proudly recognize the dedication and excellence of the nurses who make this achievement possible every day. mountsinai.org

CELEBRATING NURSES: MEET SOME OF OUR NURSE HEROES

ABIGAIL DUNNE, RN

Glen Cove Hospital

Northwell Health

Abigail Dunne’s path into healthcare began during her high school years in Locust Valley.

Her experience in emergency medical services shaped her decision to pursue nursing, to provide what she described as a deeper level of care.

Dunne went on to attend nursing school while a nursing assistant at Glen Cove Hospital, where she has been employed since September 2022.

“I’ve worked at Glen Cove ... I was a nursing assistant during nursing school.”

She relates that her role as a nurse centers on compassion and service to others.

“I feel like being a nurse, it’s really just about being able to give to other people. We know people are sick and being able to help them deﬁnitely is very rewarding in itself.”

Healthcare runs in her family. Her sister works in EMS and as a nurse at Plainview Hospital, and her greatgrandfather was a doctor.

- As told to Roksana Amid

TAMEKA WALLACE, RN

Glen Cove Hospital Northwell Health

Tameka Wallace, 42, vice president and chief nursing ofﬁcer at Glen Cove Hospital, did not initially plan a career in health care.

“Once I was able to get on the ﬁrst unit, I fell in love with patient care services.”

That experience, coupled with working alongside her mother, helped shape her future.

“I actually started nursing school with my mom. We did nursing school together, and we actually graduated together as well.”

Wallace, who has been with Northwell Health for 26 years and a nurse for more than two decades, shares that her work is rooted in advocacy and compassion.

Now in a leadership role, Wallace aims to highlight the broader impact of the profession.

“My goal is to make sure that we get the word out on how special nursing is. It’s not just being at the bedside, we touch so many people in so many ways.”

- As told to Roksana Amid

EBONI NORVILLE, RN, NURSE MANAGER

St. John's Episcopal Hospital Episcopal Health Services

LUCKENDY CHERY, RN, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

St. John's Episcopal Hospital Episcopal Health Services

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CELEBRATING NURSES

NICOLETTE MASCIOLI, RN Northwell

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Nicolette Mascioli spent eight days in March on a mission trip to Guatemala. It was not a glamorous, Instagram-worthy vacation. Instead, she and other volunteers — through her alma mater Sacred Heart University — provided care in remote villages. Anyone who knows the 24-year-old Farmingdale native would not be surprised.

Melissa Small went away to college, a Jamaican immigrant living the American dream. But the leap proved too great financially and she was soon back in Brooklyn working a string of department store jobs. She even considered joining the U.S. military. Then a chance encounter with a nursing assistant who sold an alternative future pushed her into health care.

Today Nicolette is a registered nurse at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New Hyde Park, specializing in a Post-Surgical unit that handles everything from neurosurgery and plastic surgery to colorectal procedures and hysterectomies.

She started her volunteer streak at age 15 when she spent time with the child life program at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park by entertaining, playing and bonding with sick youngsters. She followed that up as an LIJ volunteer. Little did she realize that a career in nursing — let alone a staff role at LIJ — would be in her future. After all, no one in her family had pursued a career in health care.

Today Melissa, 40, of Jamaica, Queens, is a registered nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center — the last 13 years in the same unit. Eight Tower is LIJ’s surgical oncology floor, with a focus on abdominal, lung and pancreatic surgery patients.

Looking back, the climb up seemed improbable. She worked in a nursing home, then received certifications for phlebotomy and electrocardiogram testing. Her big break was landing a temp job at LIJ, which eventually grew into full-time employment.

“I would recommend health care if your heart is in it,” Melissa says. “I can’t imagine my life not being by the bedside. I like to be around people — our patients are like family — so nursing is great for that.”

Northwell helped fuel her growth. Aided by tuition reimbursement, she earned an Associate’s degree in Nursing followed by her Bachelor’s degree.

“I’m grateful to have made an impact on someone else’s life — even a little,” says Nicolette, the oldest of three sisters. “I feel like I do learn something new every day. I did not expect the opportunities that I’ve had through nursing.”

The Guatemala mission through her Catholic university was made possible by a donation from LIJ to cover her travel expenses. Nicolette brought back a greater appreciation of the need in the world and good she can do.

“It was life changing,” she says. “It really reshapes your perception.”

– As told to Jason Molinet

The leveling up of her career continues. Commuting part-time to New Jersey, she graduates from William Paterson University on May 20 with a Master of Science in Nursing, part of its family nurse practitioner program.

“Northwell has encouraged me to do more. The opportunity is there if it’s in you to do more."

– As told to Jason Molinet

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Always leading. Always caring. Always learning.

They comfort, advocate, heal and inspire — often all in the same shift. Nurses bring skill, compassion and unwavering dedication to every patient encounter while helping shape the future of healthcare through leadership, education and innovation.

During National Nurses Week, we pause to recognize the extraordinary professionals who stand at the heart of our healthcare system. From routine visits to life-saving emergencies, from welcoming new beginnings to offering comfort in life’s most difficult moments, nurses are there through it all.

Their work demands resilience, expertise and endless empathy. We depend on their steady presence and commitment every day. Simply put, healthcare would not function without them.

In this special photo essay by Photo Editor Tim Baker, we celebrate these everyday heroes through images that capture their care, courage and commitment — and the countless ways they make a difference in our communities. We thank you. We celebrate you. We see you.

Photos by Tim Baker/Herald

1. At Glen Cove Hospital: Carla Joseph, RN, and Akeesha Sheriff, RN, confer in Endoscopy.

2 At work in Glen Cove Hospital's Brain Injury Unit with Nicole Caravella, RN, and Cindia Cisneros, RN

3. Lisa Pino, RN, and Hannah Russel, RN, with a newborn in Mercy Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

4. Lindsay Bodner, RN, and Kayla Lewis, RN, go about their shift in Surgery Oncology at Mercy Hospital.

5. Christopher Kelly, RN, and Torey Bender, RN, staff Outpatient Dialysis in NYU Langone –Long Island’s Emergency Department.

6. At Long Island Jewish Valley Stream: James Arxer, RN, and Tania Francois, RN, in the Emergency Department.

7. Wayne Lee RN, is a Transfer Nurse in Admission and Discharge at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream

The team in Surgical Step-down at Mount Sinai South Nassau includes Anne Quinn, RN, Jimmy Hernandez, RN, and Lauren Cuevas, RN, Assistant Nurse Manager. 9

9. Portia Javillo, RN, and Pamela Piyavunno, RN, at work in Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Family Medicine Department. 21 FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — May 7, 2026

CELEBRATING NURSES: MEET SOME OF OUR NURSE HEROES

MITCHEL MARAVILLA, BSN, RN-BC

Mount

Sinai South Nassau

Becoming a nurse has been my dream since childhood. This aspiration began when I had to care for my father at a very young age. Sadly, he passed away shortly after I graduated from nursing school, but his memory continues to inspire my passion for this profession.

Nursing is a noble calling. The ability to care for others and help save lives is both a privilege and a gift — one that I carry with deep pride. For the past 25 years, I have dedicated myself to this profession, including 13 meaningful years at Mount Sinai South Nassau.

Throughout my career, nursing has taught me far more than clinical and technical skills. It has instilled in me the values of compassion, dedication and selflessness. In this profession, I learned that true fulfillment comes from serving others with a selfless heart. Helping without expecting anything in return and choosing to do what is right even when no one is watching.

Currently I work on F3, the Oncology Med-Surg/Telemetry unit, where teamwork and service are at the heart of everything we do. I work with amazing colleagues where we do more than just care for patients; we care for one another. We stand side by side like a family, lifting each other up and sharing both the burdens and the victories.

Over the years, MSSN has faced many changes and challenges. Yet, one thing has remained constant: our deep sense of belonging. We do not simply work here; we consider this institution our second home and continue to serve with compassion and purpose.

IVAN TAGLORIN, MSN, RN

Mount

Sinai South Nassau

Born in South Nassau, raised in the Oceanside community and now serving patients within it, my journey into nursing has truly come full circle. I began my nursing career in 2016, driven by a passion for helping others. A passion instilled in me early on through the values of my parents, who were both nurses.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of growing within the profession, starting as a bedside nurse, advancing to Assistant Nurse Manager, and now serving as a Nurse Informaticist. Each role has shaped my perspective and strengthened my commitment to patient care. While my responsibilities have changed, the core of why I chose nursing has remained the same.

To me, nursing is more than caring for the illness in front of me. It is about recognizing the individual behind the diagnosis. It is about understanding that every patient has a story, a family, a life beyond the hospital room. Nursing means showing up for people during some of their most vulnerable moments and providing not only clinical care, but also compassion, dignity and support.

In my current role, I contribute to patient care on a broader level by improving systems and implementing technologies that empower nurses and enhance the care experience for patients. Supporting nurses in delivering safe, efﬁcient and high-quality care is just as important as the outcomes themselves, as it ultimately shapes every patient's interaction. No matter the setting, my goal remains the same: to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

I am grateful for the opportunities that have brought me to this point and for the ability to continue serving others through nursing.

BETHANY LAWSON, RN Catholic Health Mercy Hospital

Bethany Lawson’s path to nursing began with a simple instinct: to care for others. Growing up, she was drawn to comforting people in difﬁcult moments, a trait that steadily evolved into a calling.

Today, Lawson is a medical-surgical nurse at Mercy Hospital, where she has worked for 13 years, ﬁrst as a patient care assistant before earning her nursing degree.

Her role is wide-ranging, from caring for psychiatric and elderly patients to performing IV therapy and phlebotomy. The variety keeps her engaged, but it is her mindset that deﬁnes her work. She approaches every patient as if they were family, a perspective that guides her through long hours and difﬁcult days.

“What keeps me going is I come to work every day, and I always treat my patients like they're my mom, my sister, my brother, my grandparents. The fulﬁllment I get from knowing I've done my part is unmatched, and it continues to motivate me to show up every day with the same passion and dedication.”

Lawson relates her decision to advance in the ﬁeld came early in her career, when she realized she wanted to do more for her patients. That drive pushed her back to school and ultimately into nursing, where she could expand her skills and impact.

She credits the supportive, familyoriented environment at Mercy Hospital for helping her grow, noting that colleagues encourage one another to improve and deliver the highest level of care to the community they serve each day.

“Nursing means helping others when they're unable to help themselves, putting my patients' needs at the forefront, and caring for them the way I would care for myself or my loved ones.”

- As told to Brian Kacharaba

GABRIELLE DEL GATTO, RN

Catholic Health Mercy Hospital

Gabrielle Del Gatto discovered her calling in nursing after initially pursuing a career in education, ultimately realizing she wanted to serve people more directly in their most vulnerable moments.

Drawn to the emotional and clinical demands of patient care, she entered the nursing profession in December 2024 and quickly found meaning in the fast-paced, high-responsibility environment of the hospital setting.

On a Medical-Surgical unit, she cares for a diverse mix of patients, managing multiple assignments per shift while striving to improve each patient’s experience through attentive care each day on the unit.

“Honestly, I'm very religious, so I always wanted to work for Catholic Health hospitals because they just align with my values,” she says. “But for me, God is my never-ending motivation. Every single patient that has stood in my path, I know that they're sent to me from God. So even if things seem like they're not going the way they're meant to be, I know it's all part of the plan, and I don't question it.”

Early in her career, Del Gatto found afﬁrmation after forming a strong connection with a patient and family, an experience that led to a Daisy Award nomination just ﬁve months after practicing independently and reinforced her sense of purpose.

“My favorite part is when a patient looks me in the eye and tells me that they appreciate everything [I’ve done for them]. It is the best feeling in the whole entire world.”

She credits Mercy Hospital’s supportive culture and teamwork for helping her grow, noting the hospital’s shared commitment to compassionate care and the opportunity to learn and develop as a new nurse at Mercy.

- As told to Brian Kacharaba

A run for the homeless, and awareness for the pets left behind

By ISABELLA SIMONE

Special to the Herald

More than 200 people ran towards change on April 25 at Belmont Lake State Park, demonstrating a powerful community effort.

Participants gathered for the Second Annual Milo’s 5K for the Homeless, which aimed to raise awareness for the thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness who often have to give up their pets. With most shelters unable to accommodate animals, these people are often forced to choose between their own safety and staying with their loyal companions--an extremely difficult decision no one should have to make. This issue has transformed compassion into action and created an event that shed a light on those navigating such conditions.

Kaitlyn Beers, the community engagement specialist for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, said that the event was “a team effort,” driven by a shared commitment to addressing a critical gap in support. She explained the heartbreaking decisions many homeless people have to face.

“Most shelters in general don’t allow pets in them, so people often have to decide between entering the shelter or taking their pets with them, and so people will decide to live in their cars, or they’ll live on the street,” she said.

For Beers and her team, the goal is

Dylan Schwarz crossed the finish line at the Second Annual Milo’s 5K for the Homeless, which aimed to raise awareness for the thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness who often have to give up their pets.

to shift public perception and highlight the urgency of the issue, emphasizing that homelessness is immediate and local. “It’s not this kind of mythic thing. It’s right in our backyards,” she said.

Dylan Schwarz is both speedy and philanthropic. As the winner of the 5K and a member of the coalition, Schwarz echoed a similar sentiment to Beers.

“I think it’s important to get the word out there as much as possible about the struggles that so many in our community are facing. A lot of them we don’t even know about, because it’s

hidden,” he said.

Schwarz said he wore face paint and “tried to dress a little goofy to try to make people smile a little extra.”

But the mission is clear to Schwarz. “Anything we can do to raise funds and raise awareness makes a difference,” he said.

Beers noted that this race is only the beginning of a growing tradition.

“This is our second race, so we did one last year, but we’re going to kind of continue it every year to rebuild the community,” she said.

When asked about the most fulfilling aspect of her playing a vital role in

and

that says “yes, it’s possible.”

this event, Beers said, “I think a lot of people are very disconnected from some people, and seeing everybody rallying together for the same cause, coming here, having fun and just living life and kind of supporting each other, supporting our neighbors, and not letting this kind of crazy world that we’re living in ruin our fun and ruin our joy.”

Isabella Simone is a reporter with The SBU Media Group, part of Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism’s Working Newsroom program for students and local media.

Courtesy Isabella Simone

Courtesy Isabella Simone Dylan Schwartz, a member of the coalition

winner of the race, holds a sign

STEPPING OUT

By Nick Mongiovi

Long Island has been home for the Ducks for 26 seasons in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), and who better to add to a successful organization than a former CY Young Award winner?

Trevor Bauer signed with the Ducks on April 2, after pitching the last ﬁve years in Japan and Mexico. Long Island went 72-54 in 2025, as it looks to build upon last year’s success with speed and dominant pitching.

“When we signed guys, we were looking for guys that wanted to win, wanted to be here and further their careers,” says third-year manager Lew Ford, the franchise’s all-time hits leader. “They’re going to play hard. I think the fans enjoy that and that’s the kind of baseball we want to play.”

Last year’s Ducks led the league in pitching, ﬁnished in second in both ﬁelding and hitting, and broke a team record for most stolen bases in a season with 239. Before last season, Ford emphasized speed, reiterating “The game is moving a lot towards speed.”

“We’re very happy with all these guys,” he says “They can still run, hit and play defense. We have a good mix of veterans and younger guys, too.”

Bauer is the name that’ll bring the reigning No. 1 pitching staff to the next level. He received the nod from Ford to be the team’s Opening Day starter on April 21 against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. The 10-year MLB veteran struck out eight but surrendered ﬁve hits, three walks and two runs in four innings of work in the 7-0 loss. Bauer, who followed his Ducks debut with a dominant no-hitter, makes his return to the United States to pitch on American soil for the ﬁrst time since 2021 with a “hate to lose” mentality.

“They’ve had a lot of good players here,” Bauer says, on why he chose the Ducks. “A lot of guys have come through here and then signed elsewhere, kind of elevated their careers. All the guys who have been here and have had a really good time here, so that’s part of it. They win. I don’t like losing.

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Inﬁelder Wilmer Difo brings MLB experience.

creation to be featured on his and the team’s social media and streaming outlets.

“We are excited to welcome Trevor to Long Island,” Ducks President/CBO Michael Pfaff says. “His talent and knowledge will be important additions to our ballclub, and we are happy to offer him this opportunity to showcase his talents to MLB clubs while giving fans unprecedented access to Ducks baseball. We felt that was a unique and interesting approach. He’s got very unique content, and his approach is overwhelmingly positive.”

Along with Bauer, the Ducks’ starting rotation features Island Park native Ryan Sandberg, who was the team’s most reliable and dominant starter, Nolan Clinton, Harrison Francis and Michael Dominguez. Sandberg pitched to a 3.82 ERA in 91.2 innings of work, striking out 73 batters, Familiarity returns in the bullpen for Long Island as Jacob Asa, Garrett Crowley, Tanner Jacobsen, Ryan Langford, Michael Reed and Ramon Santos all return.

“Most of these guys came halfway through the year; they had a lot of success here,” Ford adds. “Ramon Santos, being our closer, had under a one ERA, did a very good job for us.”

Dix Hills native Matt Hogan is the starting center ﬁelder.

Ben Folds & A Piano

Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of his generation is joined by multitalented actress-singer-composer Lindsey Kraft. Known for pushing genre boundaries, Folds first rose to prominence with Ben Folds Five before launching a wide-ranging solo career that blends sharp lyricism, piano-driven melodies and orchestral ambition. His recent work reflects his deep engagement with orchestral music, including a live album featuring an olrchestral performance of his hits recorded just before concluding his eight-year tenure as Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center — an appointment that marked a first for the role. Today, he continues to move fluidly between pop tours and performances with leading orchestras worldwide, while also developing new work for film, television and theater.

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

“Teams I’ve been on have been in the playoffs the last decade, except for 2019, when I was traded. “So I want the chance to be in the playoffs and play for something meaningful at the end of the year. Checks that box here. Great market, big in New York, with a huge baseball market. There are a lot of things that are important to me that go on here.”

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He possesses “a lot of speed and defense,” Ford says. It’s a “full-circle moment” for Hogan, who grew up attending Ducks games.

“I remember I sat up in that box up there with my aunt and uncle,” Hogan says, reminiscing on his time as a kid coming to Ducks games. “So coming here and being able to enjoy the time here and have my family come to games. It’s my ﬁrst time playing on Long Island in about eight years. It’s humbling, it feels good. I’m excited to be here and really play with this team.”

Tickets can be purchased online at LIDucks.com, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or in person at the Fairﬁeld Properties Ballpark box ofﬁce in Central Islip. All games will be streamed on HomeTeam Network (HTN) with a paid subscription.

Some promotions include ﬁreworks at all Saturday home games, sunglasses to the ﬁrst 1,500 fans May 17, and Bark in the Park with Ducks patriotic hats July 1.

here and being able to enjoy the time here and have my family come to with

Big band energy meets Jamaican soul. The unique 20-piece band blends the exuberant musical layers of the jazz Big Band era with Jamaican roots music. Their sound is powered by a passionate team of talented musicians, each bringing unique energy and expertise to create an unforgettable experience. Led by trumpeter and vocalist Kevin Batchelor, and featuring Jamaican music legend 87-year-young celebrated percussionist/vocalist Larry MacDonald on congas and vocals, and Jamaican master drummer Carl Wright, band creates and perform lush original compositions and arrangements of classic songs from the rich and culturally iconic Jamaican music of ska, mento, rock steady, reggae, and jazz from the 1950s, ’60s and ‘70s.

Friday, May 8, 8 p.m. $91, $42, $37. andmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444.

NYC Ska Orchestra

Courtesy L.I. Ducks

Quackerjack always gets Ducks fans hyped.

Courtesy L.I. Ducks Closer Ramon Santos was dominant in 2025.

Your Neighborhood CALENDAR

MAY

Friday Walking Club

Start your Friday mornings with a light, social walking group as Elmont Memorial Library’s Walking Club returns for the season. Participants meet indoors in the lobby and walk together in a relaxed, welcoming environment, with outdoor walking planned when weather permits. This program is designed to encourage gentle physical activity, improve wellness, and provide a chance to connect with others in the community. All adults and seniors are welcome to join, but registration is required due to limited space.

• Where: Lobby, 700 Hempstead Tpke.

• Time: 10-10:45 a.m.

• Contact: (516)-354-5280

Family theater

Long Island Children’s Museum stages “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!,” back at the museum by popular demand. With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), this show is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It’s not easy being the Pigeon since you never get to do anything. But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird can finally do something. Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping. $11 with museum admission ($9 members), $15 theater only.

• Where: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City

• Time: 10:15 a.m. and noon.; also May 13-14

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

MAY

Mother’s Day Brunch

Plattdeutsche Park

Restaurant & Bar hosts a special Mother’s Day brunch in its beer hall, offering a festive dining experience for families celebrating the holiday. The event will feature a curated brunch menu with a variety of sweet and savory options, along with beverages available for purchase. Guests can enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere while gathering to honor mothers and loved ones. Reservations are recommended due to anticipated

The Wallflowers

per passenger/guest.

• Where: American Legion Post 1033, 60 Hill Ave.

• Time: 10 a.m.

• Contact: (917) 548-4758

Das Bock! Lager Festival

Plattduetsche Park hosts the Lager Festival, a celebration of traditional German-style lagers. Guests can sample beers from a variety of breweries while enjoying food, live music and a festive atmosphere inspired by German beer culture.

• Where: 1132 Hempstead Tpke.

• Time: 1 p.m.

• Contact: parkrestaurant.com or (516) 354-3131

‘Fiddler on the Roof’

The Wallflowers mark the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough album “Bringing Down the Horse” on their latest tour, with a special full-album performance at the Paramount, presenting the record in sequence from start to finish. Originally released in 1996, the album became a defining success of the decade, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and going quadruple platinum. It produced a string of major hits, including “6th Avenue Heartache,” “The Difference,” and the Grammy-winning “One Headlight,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and remains one of the era’s most recognizable rock singles. Led by songwriter Jakob Dylan, the band draws on classic American rock influences such as The Band and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers — a legacy echoed in the tour’s additional tribute segment to Petty, including a full performance of the 1982 album Long After Dark. Over the years, Dylan has remained a consistent figure in rock music, collaborating widely and appearing in projects such as Echo in the Canyon alongside artists including Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Beck, Norah Jones and others. The Wallflowers also recently supported Eric Clapton on his 2025 U.S. tour, continuing their long-standing presence on major stages.

demand, and seating may be limited.

• Where: 1132 Hempstead Tpke.

• Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Contact: parkrestaurant.com or (516)-354-3131

MAY

12 Courage in Color

Teens are invited to take part in a creative service project at Franklin Square Public Library. Transform blank mini canvases into uplifting works of art for patients at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Participants will paint colorful designs and write encouraging messages aimed at bringing comfort and positivity to children facing medical challenges. No prior artistic experience is required, making the program accessible to all who want to contribute. The event focuses on creativity with purpose, offering teens a meaningful way to give back to the community while expressing themselves through art. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

• Where: 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square

• Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Contact: fslibrary.org or (516) 488-3444

MAY

Franklin Square Civic Association General Meeting

The Civic Association welcomes all to its monthly general meeting. This gathering provides residents with an opportunity to stay informed about local developments, neighborhood concerns, and upcoming community initiatives. This meeting includes school budget proposal presentations. Light refreshments are served.

• Where: Washington Street Elementary School, 760 Washington St.

• Time: 7-9 p.m.

• Contact: fsqcivic.org

Roberto Fabbri

The Internationally acclaimed classical guitar virtuoso brings his signature blend of precision and expressive artistry to the Madison Theatre stage. A prolific performer and educator, Fabbri has built a global reputation that extends well beyond the concert hall. His more than 40 guitar publications — translated into five languages, including Chinese — have reached an audience of over 300,000 readers worldwide, underscoring his influence on both aspiring musicians and

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

• Time: 8 p.m.

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

seasoned players Fabbri is a frequent guest at leading international guitar festivals and has performed in many of the world’s most renowned concert venues, where he also conducts masterclasses. His recording career has further expanded his reach.

• Where: Madison Theatre, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444

MAY

Annual Bike Blessing

Kick off the riding season with this meaningful and community-driven annual Bike Blessing hosted by the American Legion Riders. Riders and guests gather for a day that combines camaraderie, tradition, and support for veterans and their families. Whether you’re a motorcycle enthusiast or simply looking to support a good cause, this rain-or-shine event offers a welcoming and lively atmosphere for all attendees With formal bike blessing around noon, along with a barbecue featuring hotdogs and hamburgers, music, raffles, and a 50/50 drawing. $25 per rider, $20

Plaza Theatrical stages the classic musical based on the stories of Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem, particularly “Tevye the Dairyman”. Set in the fictional Russian village of Anatevka around 1905, relive the iconic and beloved songs such as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” ‘Fiddler’ is the perfect mix of audience-pleasing humor and heart. $49, $45 seniors.

• Where: Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont

• Time: 2:30 p.m.; also May 17 and through May

• Contact: PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870

2026 USA Challenge Cup

Experience an exciting international hockey matchup as HC Tel Aviv faces off against the Jerusalem Capitals at UBS Arena. This high-energy game showcases top-tier talent from Israel’s premier hockey clubs, bringing fast-paced action, skilled playmaking, and intense competition to the ice.

• Where: 2400 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: tickmaster.com

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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.

May 7, 2026 —

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE FRANKLIN SQUARE UFSD NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Franklin Square UFSD, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held in the Washington Street School, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York in said district on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machine at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a budget hearing of the qualified voters of the Franklin Square UFSD will be held by the Franklin Square Public Library at 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square, New York in said district on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of presenting to the voters a detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required by the Franklin Square Public Library for the 20262027 fiscal year.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To elect one member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029, to succeed William Leder, whose term expires on June 30, 2026.

3. To vote upon the Franklin Square Public Library Budget Appropriation for the fiscal year 2026-2027 as submitted and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised on the taxable property of the Franklin Square Union Free School District in accordance with Section 259 of the Education Law.

4. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Trustees of the Franklin Square Public Library for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2031, to fill the position previously held by William Youngfert.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount

IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2026-2027, exclusive of public moneys, may be obtained by any resident of the District beginning May 5, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the Office of the District Clerk, 760 Washington Street School, Franklin Square, New York, at the Franklin Square Public Library, and on the District’s internet website.

expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the District Administrative Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, not later than April 20, 2026, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education to be filled shall be considered separate specific vacancies. A separate nominating petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate specific office. The petition shall describe at least the length of the term of office and contain the name of the last incumbent. To nominate a candidate for the office of Trustee of the Franklin Square Public Library Board, each petition must be signed by at least twentyfive (25) voters of the District. Vacancies on the Board of Trustees are not considered separate specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to

vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the voters may register with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when school is in session at any day prior to May 14, 2026 to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting with the Clerk of said School District he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Clerk of said School District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 14, 2026, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district.

An application for registration as a military voter can be requested from the office of the District Clerk at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when school is in session. The application is also available on the Franklin Square District website under “voter information.” The application for registration must be received in the office of the clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on

Thursday, April 23, 2026. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the district may submit an application for a military ballot during school business hours from the District Clerk at her office in the District Administration Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York. The application is also available on the Franklin Square District website under “voter information.” Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026. In the request for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person. Ballots for military voters shall be distributed to qualified military voters no later than twenty-five days before the election, April 24, 2026. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk one (1) day before the close of the polls, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or must show a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 pm on the day of the election and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

A list of persons to whom military ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 14, 2026, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the

annual election, except Sunday, on Saturday by appointment, and on May 19, 2026, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for early mail ballots and absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning Monday, April 20, 2026. The application is also available on the Franklin Square School District website https:// www.franklinsquare. k12.ny.us/ under “voter information.” Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than April 20, 2026 and at least seven (7) days before the election, May 12, 2026, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, May 18, 2026, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Early mail ballots and absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

A list of persons to whom early mail ballots and absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 14, 2026, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, on each day prior to the day set for the annual election, except Sunday, on Saturday by appointment, and on May 19, 2026, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an early mail ballot.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the

Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Education at the District Office, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law or on or before Friday, April 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 40 qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

Dated: Franklin Square, New York, April 2, 2026

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE Franklin Square UFSD Franklin Square New York

Laura Langstrand, District Clerk 159184

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN Y ELECCIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA DE UFSD DE FRANKLIN SQUARE CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE, que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Franklin Square UFSD, Town of Hempstead, condado de Nassau, New York, en la Washington Street School, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, en dicho distrito el martes, 5 de mayo de 2026, a las

8:00 p.m.., hora oficial, para tratar los asuntos autorizados por la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes puntos:

1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada de la cantidad de dinero que se necesitará para el año fiscal 2026-2027.

2. Hablar sobre todos los puntos que se indican después para votarse mediante máquina de votación en la Votación del Presupuesto y Elección que se llevará a cabo el martes, 19 de mayo de 2026.

3. Tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda plantearse en la reunión de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación del estado de Nueva York y sus enmiendas.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE, que una audiencia del presupuesto de los votantes calificados del Franklin Square UFSD se llevará a cabo en la Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square, New York, en dicho distrito el lunes, 11 de mayo de 2026 a las 6:30 p.m., hora oficial, para presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada de la cantidad de dinero que necesitará la Franklin Square Public Library para el año fiscal 2026-2027.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE que una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se necesitará para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar para 2026-2027, sin incluir fondos públicos, podrá obtenerse por cualquier residente del Distrito a partir del 5 de mayo de 2026, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., hora oficial, excepto sábados, domingos o días festivos, en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, 760 Washington Street School, Franklin Square, New York, en la Franklin Square Public Library, y en el sitio web del Distrito.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE, que dicha Votación del Presupuesto y Elección se llevará a cabo el martes, 19 de mayo de 2026, en la John Street School, Polk Street School y Washington Street School, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora oficial, momento en que se abrirán las urnas para

Public Notices

votar mediante máquina de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2026-2027 y autorizar que la parte necesaria se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del Distrito.

2. Elegir un miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años que comenzará el 1 de julio, 2026, y terminará el 30 de junio de 2029, para reemplazar a William Leder, cuyo período termina el 30 de junio de 2026.

3. Votar sobre la asignación del presupuesto de la Franklin Square Public Library para el año fiscal 2026-2027 según se presenta y autorizar que la parte necesaria se recaude sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del Franklin Square Union Free School District conforme a la Sección 259 de la Ley de Educación.

4. Elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Franklin Square Public Library por un período de cinco (5) años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2026 y terminará el 30 de junio de 2031, para ocupar el cargo que tenía William Youngfert.

Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA POR LA PRESENTE, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Real Property Tax Law (Ley de impuestos sobre bienes inmuebles), el Distrito escolar está obligado a adjuntar a su proyecto de presupuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor total tasado de la lista final de tasaciones usada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención concedida por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, la cantidad acumulativa que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablero de anuncios que mantenga el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier

sitio web que mantenga el Distrito.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE, que las peticiones para nominar candidatos al cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en la Oficina Administrativa del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, a más tardar el 20 de abril de 2026, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., hora oficial. Cada petición deberá dirigirse a la Secretaría del Distrito; deberá estar firmada por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito; deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y, deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y describirá la vacante específica para la que se propone al candidato. Cada vacante en el Consejo de Educación que deba cubrirse se considerará una vacante específica separada. Se requiere una petición de nominación separada para nominar a un candidato a cada cargo específico separado. La petición deberá describir al menos la duración del mandato y contener el nombre del último titular. Para nominar a un candidato al cargo de Fideicomisario de la Junta de la Franklin Square Public Library, cada petición debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes del Distrito. Las vacantes en la Junta de Fideicomisarios no se consideran cargos específicos separados; los candidatos se presentan en general. Las peticiones de nominación no deben describir ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual se nomina al candidato.

Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA POR LA PRESENTE, que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes de acuerdo con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, o de acuerdo con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado previamente conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial del distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, puede votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar según el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, también es elegible para votar en

estas elecciones. Todas las demás personas que quieran votar deben registrarse.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE, que los votantes pueden registrarse con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en la Oficina Administrativa del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 3:30 p.m., cuando la escuela esté en sesión en cualquier día antes del 14 de mayo de 2026 para agregar nombres adicionales al Registro que se usará en la elección antes mencionada, momento en que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho Registro siempre que en esa reunión con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar sea conocida o demuestre a satisfacción de la Secretaria que tiene derecho entonces o después a votar en dicha elección para la cual se prepara el Registro. El Registro preparado conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en su oficina en la Oficina Administrativa del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York, y estará disponible para revisión por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves, 14 de mayo de 2026, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 3:30 p.m., hora oficial, cada día antes del día fijado para la elección, excepto domingo, y en el(los) lugar(es) de votación el día de la votación.

Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA POR LA PRESENTE, que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votante calificado del distrito escolar. Se puede pedir una solicitud de inscripción como votante militar en la Secretaría del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, Nueva York, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 3:30 p. m., cuando la escuela está en sesión. La solicitud también está disponible en el sitio web del Distrito Franklin Square en “voter information”. La solicitud de registro debe recibirse en la oficina de la secretaria a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el jueves, 23 de

abril de 2026. En la solicitud de inscripción, se permite al votante militar designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de inscripción por correo, transmisión por facsímil o correo electrónico.

Y ADEMÁS SE AVISA POR LA PRESENTE, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito pueden enviar una solicitud para una boleta de voto militar durante el horario de atención escolar de la Secretaría del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, Nueva York. La solicitud también está disponible en el sitio web del Distrito de Franklin Square en “información para votantes”. Las solicitudes completas deben recibirse por la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 23 de abril de 2026. En la solicitud de boleta de voto militar, se permite al votante militar designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de boleta de voto militar, y la boleta de voto militar, por correo, transmisión por facsímil o correo electrónico. La solicitud de boleta de voto militar y la boleta de voto militar de todos los votantes militares calificados deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se enviarán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar veinticinco días antes de la elección, 24 de abril de 2026. Las boletas militares deben recibirse por la Secretaria del Distrito un (1) día antes del cierre de las urnas, el martes, 19 de mayo de 2026, y deben mostrar un sello de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrar un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día de la elección y estar firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que no sea posterior al día antes de la elección.

Una lista de las personas a quienes se les emitan boletas militares estará disponible para revisión por votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del jueves, 14 de mayo de 2026, entre las 8:00 a.m.

y las 3:30 p.m., hora oficial, cada día antes del día fijado para la elección anual, excepto domingo, el sábado con cita previa, y el 19 de mayo de 2026, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado presente en ese momento en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por los motivos apropiados, dando a conocer su impugnación y los motivos de la misma al Inspector de elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE, que las solicitudes para boletas por correo adelantadas y boletas en ausencia estarán disponibles durante el horario escolar en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del lunes, 20 de abril de 2026. La solicitud también está disponible en el sitio web del Distrito escolar de Franklin Square https://www. franklinsquare.k12. ny.us/ en “información para votantes”. Las solicitudes completas deben recibirse por la Secretaria del Distrito no antes del 20 de abril, 2026 y al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección, 12 de mayo de 2026, si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, 18 de mayo de 2026, si la boleta se entregará en persona al votante. Las boletas por correo adelantadas y las boletas en ausencia deben recibirse por la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora oficial, el martes, 19 de mayo de 2026.

Una lista de las personas a quienes se les emitan boletas por correo adelantadas y boletas en ausencia estará disponible para revisión por votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a partir del jueves, 14 de mayo de 2026, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 3:30 p.m.., hora oficial, cada día antes del día fijado para la elección anual, excepto domingo, el sábado con cita previa, y el 19 de mayo de 2026, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado presente en ese momento en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por los motivos apropiados, dando a conocer su impugnación y los

motivos de la misma al Inspector de elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas. La impugnación de un voto en ausencia no puede basarse en que el votante debería haber solicitado un voto anticipado por correo.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE, que conforme a una norma adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la Sección 2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referendo o propuesta para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otro modo se someta a votación en dicha elección, debe presentarse ante la Secretaria de la Junta de Educación en la Oficina del Distrito, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York con tiempo suficiente para permitir que el aviso de la propuesta se incluya con el Aviso de la Audiencia Pública, Votación del Presupuesto y Elección requerido por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación o a más tardar el viernes, 17 de abril de 2026, a las 3:30 p.m., hora oficial; debe estar mecanografiada o impresa en inglés; debe dirigirse a la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmada por al menos 40 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar claramente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, el Consejo Escolar no aceptará ninguna petición para presentar ante los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de las facultades de los votantes para determinarlo, que sea ilegal, o ninguna propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica cuando el gasto de dinero lo requiera la propuesta, o cuando exista otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de la boleta de voto.

Fecha: Franklin Square, New York, 2 de abril de 2026

Por orden del CONSEJO DE EDUCACIÓN DE UFSD de Franklin Square Franklin Square New York

Laura Langstrand, secretaria del distrito 159186

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, REGISTRATION AND ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELMONT, FLORAL PARK, FRANKLIN SQUARE AND NEW HYDE PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Education Law, a public Budget Hearing of the Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park in the County of Nassau, New York, will be held at Sewanhaka High School, within said district, on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the Annual District Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May19, 2026, a vote upon the propositions hereinafter set forth will be held at the times and places hereinafter set forth.

(a) Within the area of New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY.

(b) Within the area of Franklin Square Union Free School District, in the John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

(c) Within the area of Floral ParkBellerose Union Free School District from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the John Lewis Childs and Floral Park-Bellerose Schools.

(d) Within the area of Elmont Union Free School District from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at your designated polling place.

For the purpose of voting upon the following two (2) Propositions:

Budget RESOLVED, that the proposed budget of expenditures of Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park, in the County of Nassau, New York for the year 20262027 in the amount of $278,105,783 (Two hundred seventy-eight million, one hundred

five thousand, seven hundred eightythree dollars) for the purpose shown in the statement of estimated expenditures adopted by the Board of Education, be and the same hereby is approved and the amount thereof shall be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property within said Sewanhaka Central High School District, after first deducting the monies available from state aid and other sources as provided by law; and upon any other matter which might be properly brought before the Annual Meeting of the Sewanhaka Central High School District.

Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure Proposition

SHALL, the Board of Education of the Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park, Franklin Square and New Hyde Park (“District”), be authorized to appropriate and expend from the District’s “2025 Capital Reserve Fund”, heretofore established by the voters of the District on May 20, 2025, the entire amount of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) plus any interest and investment earnings thereon, plus any remaining balance of the “2021 Capital Reserve Fund”, heretofore established by the voters of the District on May 18, 2021, approximately One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), to undertake and perform the following school building improvement projects, in whole or in part, and as more fully described on the District’s website, at no additional cost to the District taxpayers: install air conditioning in the high school auditoriums of Elmont Memorial, Floral Park Memorial, H. Frank Carey, New Hyde Park Memorial and Sewanhaka; renovate the guidance suite at H. Frank Carey, procure and install cafeteria furniture for all five high schools and; masonry repairs, HVAC, electric, plumbing, general exterior and interior renovations; all of the foregoing to include site improvements, furnishings, equipment, apparatus, machinery, demolition and other incidental work or improvements required in connection therewith, as well as preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto provided that the Board

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of Education shall determine the allocation of cost of each project within said maximum allocation amount.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, The voting will be by ballot on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open during the hours above stated for each Component District and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. A qualified voter shall vote within the election district of the Component District in which he/she resides.

The Sewanhaka Central High School District has been divided into thirteen election districts: one for New Hyde Park-Garden City Park; three for Franklin Square; two for Floral Park-Bellerose and seven for Elmont, numbered 16-1, 16-2, 16-3, 16-4, 16-5, 166, 16-7. The second portion of this number indicates the election district within Elmont.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters within each of the following school districts: New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, Franklin Square Union Free School District, Floral ParkBellerose Union Free School District and Elmont Union Free School District (each hereinafter referred

to individually as a “Component District” and collectively as the “Component Districts”), the Board of Registration of each of said Component Districts will meet as follows:

In New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School.

In Franklin Square Union Free School District, on Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when school is in session, in the Office of the District Clerk at 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, New York prior to May 14, 2026.

In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, registration will take place on May 6, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at John Lewis Childs School.

In Elmont Union Free School District, open registration in the office of the District Clerk is open any school day, on or before Monday, May 11, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The last day to register to vote is Monday, May 11, 2026. The Open Evening Voter Registration will take place on Monday, May 11, 2026, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Office of the District Clerk, Elmont Road School, 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, N.Y.

A qualified voter must present himself or herself in person for registration in the Component District in which he or she resides and in Elmont Union Free School District within the election district of such Component District in which he or she resides and the board of registration shall place his or her name upon the register provided he or she is known or proven to be such qualified voter for the district meeting or election for which said register is prepared. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or special district meeting or election within the prior (4) calendar years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election. If the voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All

other persons who wish to vote must register. Immediately upon the completion of each register, said registers will be filed in the respective office of the District Clerk of each Component District, and will be open for inspection at all reasonable times thereafter by any qualified voter of each respective Component District or of this school district as follows:

In New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District, the register so prepared will be filed with the Clerk of the district and such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor OaksWilliam R. Bowie School, on each of the five (5) days prior to and on the day of election, except Saturday and Sunday.

In Franklin Square Union Free School District, in the Office of the District Clerk, beginning on Thursday, May 14, 2026, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, on Saturday by appointment only, on each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, such register, upon its completion, will be filed in the District Clerk’s office, and will be open for inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to the meeting or election for which it was prepared, except Saturday and Sunday by appointment only.

In Elmont Union Free School District, in the Office of the District Clerk at the Elmont Road School beginning May 12, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each day thereafter, including the day of the annual election, except that on Saturday the hours shall be 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the school will not open for the said inspection on Sunday.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for early mail ballots and absentee ballots for said Annual District Meeting may be obtained at the office of the District Clerk of the Component District in which the voter resides beginning April 20, 2026

as follows:

In New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District, in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, in the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, N.Y., on school days, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The applications are also available on the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park District website.

In Franklin Square Union Free School District, will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk. The application is also available on the Franklin Square District website https://www. franklinsquare.k12. ny.us/ under “voter information.”

In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, in the office of the District Clerk (Administrative Offices, One Poppy Place, Floral Park, New York), or by contacting the District Clerk by email, DistrictClerkforBOE@ fpbsd.org or phone (516) 434-2736.

In Elmont Union Free School District, at the Office of the District Clerk, Elmont Road School, 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, N.Y.

Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk of each Component District in which the voter resides at least seven (7) days before the vote/election if the absentee or early mail ballot is mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote/election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee or early mail ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received in the office of such District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026. No absentee or early mail ballot will be accepted more than 30 days prior to the election.

A list of all persons to whom absentee or early mail ballots have been issued will be available in said office of the District Clerk of each Component District, beginning at least five (5) days prior to the vote/election during office hours as set by each Component District. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making their challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector

of Election before the close of the polls. A challenge to an early voting ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an absentee ballot.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Education Law Section 2018-d, any person serving in the military, including a spouse, parent, child or dependent accompanying or being with such voter, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026. A military voter who is a qualified voter may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk of the Component District in which the voter resides as follows:

In New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District, in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, in the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, N.Y, or on the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park District website www. nhp-gcp.org.

In Franklin Square Union Free School District, at the Office of the District Clerk at 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square, N.Y., or on the Franklin Square District website https:// www.franklinsquare. k12.ny.us/ under “Voter Information.”

In Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District, at the Office of the District Clerk, One Poppy Place, Floral Park, N.Y., by telephone (516-434-2736), email (DistrictClerkforBOE@ fpbsd.org), mail (One Poppy Place, Floral Park, NY 11001), or in person (during regular office hours or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.).

In Elmont Union Free School District, at the Office of the District Clerk, Elmont Road School, 135 Elmont Road, Elmont, N.Y.

A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the Component District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the Component District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026. Completed military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026,

if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of polls on May 19, 2026 if postmarked or endorsed by an agency of the United States government.

A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Such designation will remain in effect until revoked or changed by the voter. If no preference is designated, the District will transmit the military voter registration by mail.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that qualified voters with disabilities who seek information about access to polling places may, in advance of the day of the vote, contact the Component District Clerk for information about accessibility.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that copies of the estimated expenditures of the Sewanhaka Central High School District during the school year 2026-2027 shall be completed at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the public hearing and will be made available upon request to residents within the district during the period of fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual District Meeting at all of the high schools within the district, on the district website, as well as the elementary schools of the component districts, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

The boundaries of the seven (7) separate election districts and the voting places within the boundaries of the Elmont Union Free School District are as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT 1. The place of registration and voting will be the STEWART MANOR SCHOOL, Stewart Manor, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point in the north line of School District No. 16 where the same adjoins

School District No. 22 at the intersection of Third Avenue (which point is approximately 50 feet south of the south line of the main line of the Long Island Railroad); running thence along the boundary line between School District No. 16 and School District No. 22 as it runs generally south, then generally east and again south crossing the Hempstead Branch of the Long Island Railroad; thence continuing east and south along such boundary line to Tulip Avenue; thence southerly along the Covert Avenue center line for about 100 feet and continuing southeasterly 100 feet south of and parallel to Tulip Avenue to the easterly boundary line of School District No. 16; thence continuing in a general northerly direction along the easterly boundary of School District No. 16 to the northeast corner of the School District; thence westerly along the northerly boundary line of School District No. 16 to the point or place of beginning. In addition the said Election District shall include the following: a point commencing at a point on the boundary line between School District No.16 and School District No. 22 at the intersection of the center line of Memphis Avenue and a line about 100 feet North of and parallel to Chelsea Street; thence continuing easterly along this line to its intersection with the extension of a line midway between and parallel to Fredrick Avenue and Arthur Avenue; thence proceeding north easterly along said line to the boundary between School District No.16 and School District No. 22; thence north westerly along the said boundary line and continuing north westerly along the said boundary line to the point and place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 2. The place of registration and voting will be the COVERT AVENUE SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point midway between and parallel to Frederick Avenue and Arthur Avenue and proceeding south along this line to its intersection with the center line of Makofske Avenue; thence south in a straight line to the intersection of

the center line of Hempstead Turnpike at a point midway between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street; thence continuing easterly along the Hempstead Turnpike center line to a point 100 feet west of Butler Boulevard; thence continuing southerly along a line 100 feet west of and parallel to Butler Boulevard to a line approximately 100 feet north of Omega Street; thence easterly along the said line 100 feet north of and parallel to Omega Street to a line approximately 25 feet east of South Covert Avenue thence southerly along the said line 25 feet east of and parallel to South Covert Avenue to the intersection of an extension of the Elliott Street center line thence easterly along the Elliott Street center line to an intersection with the Sun Avenue center line; thence continuing along the Sun Avenue center line to an intersection with the Meacham Avenue center line; thence proceeding south along the Meacham Avenue center line midway between E Street and F Street; thence proceeding north easterly and continuing northerly along the District No. 16 boundary line to a point about 100 feet south of Tulip Avenue; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along a line about 100 feet south and parallel to Tulip Avenue to the center line of the District No. 16 western boundary where the center line of Covert Avenue and Tulip Avenue intersect; thence continuing on the boundary line, southeasterly, southerly and westerly on a line approximately 100 Feet south of Webster Street to a line midway between Fredrick Street and Arthur Street approximately 50 Feet south of the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 3. The place of registration and voting will be the CLARA H. CARLSON SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point midway between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street on the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence continuing easterly along the Hempstead Turnpike center line to a point approximately 100 feet west of Butler Boulevard; thence continuing southerly

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along the said line 100 feet west of and parallel to Butler Boulevard to a line approximately 100 feet north of Omega Street thence easterly along the said line 100 feet north of Omega Street to a line approximately 25 feet east of South Covert Avenue; thence southerly along the said line 25 feet east of and parallel to South Covert Avenue to the intersection of an extension of the Elliott Street center line; thence continuing easterly along the Elliott Street center line to an intersection with the Sun Avenue center line; thence continuing along the Sun Avenue center line to an intersection with the Meacham Avenue center line; thence proceeding south along the Meacham Avenue center line to a point midway between Collier Avenue and Star Avenue; thence proceeding westerly on a line midway between Collier Avenue and Star Avenue to the boundary of Beth David Cemetery; to an extension of the easterly boundary of the Beth David Cemetery; thence north westerly along the northerly boundary of the Beth David Cemetery; then, northerly along the boundary of the Beth David Cemetery to a point midway between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street; thence northerly along the midway line between Emporia Avenue and Stone Street to the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 4.

The place of registration and voting will be the ELMONT ROAD SCHOOL, ELMONT, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point in the boundary line between School District No. 16 and School District No. 22 at the intersection of the center line of Plainfield Avenue and a line approximately 100 feet north of and parallel to Chelsea Street; thence continuing easterly along this line to the intersection of Chelsea Street and Makofske Avenue thence south in a straight line to the northern boundary of Beth David Cemetery; thence westerly along the northern boundary of Beth David Cemetery to the center line of Elmont Road; thence northerly along the center line of Elmont Road to the intersection of Elmont Road and the Hempstead Turnpike; thence westerly along

the center line of the Hempstead Turnpike to the intersection of the Hempstead Turnpike and Plainfield Avenue, thence northerly along the center line of Plainfield Avenue to the point or place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 5.

The place of registration and voting will be the GOTHAM AVENUE SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point on the westerly boundary line of District No. 16 at its intersection with the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along the center line of Hempstead Turnpike to its intersection with the Elmont Road center line; thence south along the center line of Elmont Road to the extension of a line forming the northerly boundary of Elmont Memorial High School; thence westerly along said line to a point 25 feet west of Kirby Road north westerly to a point approximately 25 feet east of Rye Street northerly on a line parallel to Rye Street to a point approximately 25 feet north of Baylis Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet west of 4th Street; thence north to the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue west on a line formed by the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue to the north along the westerly boundary of School District No. 16 to the point and place of beginning.

ELECTION DISTRICT 6.

The place of registration and voting will be the DUTCH BROADWAY SCHOOL, Elmont, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point on the Linden Boulevard center line where it intersects the Elmont Road center line; thence proceeding southeasterly along the Linden Boulevard center line and continuing on a projection of this line along the Southern State Parkway to its intersection with the District No. 16 easterly boundary line; thence continuing in a northeasterly direction along the District No. 16 easterly boundary line, to the intersection of Meachem Avenue and F Street; thence northerly along a center line of Meacham Avenue to a point approximately 20 feet northerly of Star Avenue; thence westerly along said line to the eastern boundary line of the Beth David Cemetery;

thence southerly along the east boundary line of Beth David Cemetery; thence westerly along the south boundary line of Beth David Cemetery to its intersection with the Elmont Road center line; thence continuing in a southwesterly direction along the Elmont Road center line to a line formed by the extension of the Northerly Boundary of Elmont Memorial High School; thence westerly said line to a point 25 feet west of Kirby Road; thence north westerly to a point 25 feet north of Renfew Avenue; thence westerly on a line approximately 25 feet north and parallel to a point approximately 25 feet east of Rye Street northerly on a line parallel to Rye Street to a point approximately 25 feet north of Baylis Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet west of 4th Street; thence north to the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue continuing west on a line formed by the southerly side of Hathaway Avenue to the western boundary of School District No. 6 and then south along the western boundary of School District No. 16 to the center line of Dutch Broadway; thence last along the center line of Dutch Broadway to the intersection of Dutch Broadway and Elmont Road; thence south along the center line of Elmont Road to the point and place of beginning.

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7. The place of registration and voting will be the ALDEN TERRACE SCHOOL, Valley Stream, New York, with said Election District commencing at a point in the westerly boundary of District No. 16 at its intersection with the center line of Dutch Broadway; thence southerly along the westerly boundary line of School District No. 16; to the intersection of Elmont Road and Sobro Avenue thence southeasterly along the center line of Sobro Avenue continuing southeasterly then northeasterly along the boundary of School District No. 16 to the northerly side of the Southern State Parkway thence westerly along the Southern State Parkway to the center line of Linden Boulevard thence westerly along the center line of Linden Boulevard to the intersection of Linden Boulevard and

Elmont Road thence northerly along the center line of Elmont Road to the intersection of Elmont Road and Dutch Broadway thence westerly along the center line of Dutch Broadway to the point or place of beginning.

The boundaries of the two (2) election districts located within the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District are as follows:

FIRST ELECTION DISTRICT. From the easterly side of Tulip Avenue and Jericho Turnpike, east to Keene Avenue, following the boundaries of U.F.S.D. 22, Northeast to Hillside Avenue and Cherry Lane, the Southwest side of Cherry Lane, even numbers from 34 to 284, to Jericho Turnpike, then South between Sycamore and Lewis Avenues, including both sides of Sycamore Avenue. Boundary continues south of Long Island Railroad Main Line along Easterly side of Floral Park Village Playground and Discharge basin to Hempstead branch of Long Island Railroad. Easterly to School District line south on Westerly side of Covert Avenue to Tulip Avenue, both sides of Tulip Avenue, Northwesterly to Birch Street. Birch Street Southwest to Carnation Avenue, all even numbers 6 through 68 on the Westerly side of Birch, then Northwesterly on Carnation Avenue, then to Tulip to Jericho Turnpike. Generally, with a few exceptions, parents of children attending John Lewis Childs School will vote in the First Election District.

SECOND ELECTION DISTRICT. From the Easterly corner of 225th Street and Jericho Turnpike, east along the Northern border of the school district to Tulip Avenue and Jericho Turnpike. All the even numbers on Jericho Turnpike. This takes in the area of Bellerose Terrace and Bellerose south of Jericho Turnpike, Southeast on Tulip Avenue, to Carnation Avenue, then generally Southeast on Carnation Avenue to Birch Street, all the even numbers on Carnation Avenue from 2 to 342, then Northeasterly on the East side of Birch to Tulip, numbers 1 through 69, then East South to Tulip Avenue to Landau Avenue, South on Landau Avenue along

District Line to Webster Street, West on Webster Street, both sides of Webster Street along the southern boundary of District 22 to 225th Street, then north to Jericho Turnpike, to place of beginning. The areas east of Birch Street on Aspen, Oak, Cypress Streets, and Carnation Avenue are included in the second district; Aspen Street from 155 to 260, Oak Street from 126 to 237, Cypress Street from 93 to 222, Carnation Avenue from 348 to 480. Generally, with a few exceptions, parents of children attending Floral Park-Bellerose School will vote in the second election district.

The boundaries of the three (3) election districts located within the Franklin Square Union Free School District, are as follows: FIRST ELECTION DISTRICT: The place of registration and voting will be the John Street School Beginning at the point of intersection of the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Claflin Boulevard projected northerly to the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along said center line to the easterly boundary line of the school district; thence southerly and westerly along the said boundary line to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Dogwood Avenue; thence northerly along said rear line to its intersection with the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the north side of Plato Street and the projection thereof easterly; thence westerly and along the said projection and the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the north side of Plato Street to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the east side of Jefferson Street; thence northerly along said rear lot line and along the center line of the brook and projection thereof northerly to the center line of Naple Avenue, thence easterly along said center line to the projection southerly and the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the westerly side of Claflin Boulevard; thence northerly along said projection and the said rear lot line to the point or place of beginning (excluding Jackson Street).

SECOND ELECTION

DISTRICT: The place of

registration and voting will be the Polk Street School Beginning at the intersection of the westerly boundary line of the school district and the intersection of the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence easterly along said center line of Hempstead Turnpike to the intersection of the back lot line of Claflin Boulevard; thence southerly along the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the westerly side of Claflin Boulevard to the center line of Naple Avenue; thence westerly along the said center line to the center line of the brook; thence southerly along said center line and the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the easterly side of Jefferson Street including properties fronting on Jackson Street to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the northerly side of Plato Street; thence easterly along said rear lot line and the projection thereof easterly to the rear lot line of the properties fronting on the west side of Dogwood Avenue; thence southerly along said rear lot line to the southerly boundary line of the school district; thence westerly and northerly along the said boundary line to the point or place of beginning.

THIRD ELECTION

DISTRICT: The place of registration and voting will be the Washington Street School Beginning at the northwesterly corner of the school district (at Fernwood Terrace); thence easterly along said boundary line to the northeasterly corner of the school district; thence southerly along the easterly boundary line of the school district to the center line of Hempstead Turnpike; thence westerly along the said center line to the intersection of the westerly boundary line of the district; thence northerly along said line to the point of origin. The place of registration in the New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District will be at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, on May 12, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Voting will be at Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Only qualified voters who are registered to vote will be permitted to vote.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Dated: February 24, 2026

Joanne Murnane District Clerk 159968

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-C, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, Against JEAN PIERRE FORTURE, REBECCA FORTURE; ROSE FORTURE, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/08/2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 5/19/2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 54 Biltmore Avenue, Elmont, New York 11003, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 0032 Block 00426-00 Lot 36, 37, 38 and 139. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $437,474.19 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 602172/2020 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Brian Davis, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 3/19/2026 File Number: 19-302406 CA 159626

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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU SACHEM CAPITAL CORP., Plaintiffagainst - EVAN E. BLUM, LESLIE BLUM AS TRUSTEE OF THE WALTER E. BLUM IRREVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 25,2018, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 30, 2025. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on the 14th day of May, 2026 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being near the Incorporated Village of Great Neck, Town of North Hempstead, State of New York. Premises known as 21 Brook Lane, Great Neck, NY 11023. (SBL#: 2-354-25) Approximate amount of lien $2,857,127.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 606957/2022. Oscar A. Prieto, Esq., Referee. Mitchell Pollack and Associates, PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 150 White Plains Road, Suite 310 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Tel. 914/332-0700 Dated: March 23, 2026 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 159611

May 7, 2026 —

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Notices

Formation of GreyGreen Ventures LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/6/2026. Office loc.: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail process to Simone Lowry, 159 Locustwood Blvd., Elmont, NY 11003. Purpose: Any lawful activity 159631

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF10 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST DAPHNE SPENCE, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 28, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 1601-14 Johnson Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, State of New York, Section 32, Block 470, Lot 0026. Approximate amount of judgment $588,480.02 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615809/2018. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Michael J. Lange r, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-002213 89465 159711

SADIA SAJID, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SAJID KHAN; SALMAN KHAN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SAJID KHAN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF SAJID KHAN, 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; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; MARIAN KHAN AS “JOHN DOE” #1, Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 62 SHERWOOD AVENUE, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010

Section: 35, Block: 39, Lot: 135 Defendants.

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 $544,050.00 and interest, recorded on August 14, 2024, in Liber M Vol 47641 at Page 734, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 62 SHERWOOD AVENUE, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010. 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.

NASSAU 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

WITH THE COURT. Dated: April 1st, 2026

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 159744

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 625922/2025 COUNTY OF NASSAU

PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Plaintiff, vs.

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

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-19, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-19, Plaintiffagainst- ROSA QUINDE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated March 5, 2026 and entered on March 24, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Floral Park, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as SBL# 32-127-328. Said premises known as 4 CHILDS AVE, FLORAL PARK, NY 11001

Approximate amount of lien $1,227,851.05 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 609481/2024.

SCOTT H. SILLER, ESQ., Referee Pincus & Tarab

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 {* Elmont Herald*} 159690

AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 27, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM, premises known as 412 Keller Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 32 Block 537 Lots 56-58. Approximate amount of judgment $753,717.92 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604683/2023. Paul L. Meli, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-001586 89326 159707

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, -againstJUSTIN J. BLOT, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, 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 March 27, 2026, wherein FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and JUSTIN J. BLOT, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, 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 June 3, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 57 HARRISON AVENUE, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010; and the following tax map identification: 33-433-34 & 35. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS

THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN FRANKLIN SQUARE, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 609793/2022. David S. Zeidman, 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. 159894

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, -againstPATRICIA WALDEN, 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 May 5, 2025, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and PATRICIA WALDEN, 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 June 2, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 23839 116TH AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 32-623-58. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY

OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 000189/2017. Matthew Vishnick, 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. 159902

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST NORMAN J. POWELL, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Decision and Order signed on February 26, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 9249 244th Street, Floral Park, NY 11001. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, Town of Hempstead, City of Floral Park, State of New York, Section 32, Block 18, Lot 145. Approximate amount of judgment $668,857.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #18-CV-04265. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-003236 89622 159847

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC; Plaintiff v. JOAN NEWBY; et al.; Defendants

Attorney for Plaintiff: Hasbani & Light, P.C., 450 7th Ave, Suite 1901, NY, NY 10123; (212) 643-6677

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on 11/10/2025, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Nassau Supreme Court, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM

Premises known as 135 Barbara Street, Elmont, NY 11003

Section: 32 Block: 676

Lot: 5

All that certain plot, piece, or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment: $722,110.39 plus interest and costs.

Docket Number: 603366/2024

Tara Mayerhofer, Esq., Referee 159889

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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 12th day of May 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: BALDWIN EMERSON AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 120 feet east of the east curbline of Westervelt Avenue, east for a distance of

Public Notices

20 feet.

(TH-101/26)

ELMONT

238th STREET - east side, starting at a point 72 feet south of the south curbline of 117th Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-126/26)

ATHERTON AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 81 feet west of the west curbline of Emporia Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-113/26)

BUTLER BOULEVARDwest side, starting at a point 79 feet south of the south curbline of James Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-100/26)

SEWANEE AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 146 feet north of the north curbline of Atherton Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-123/26)

(NR) FLORAL PARK

239th STREET - east side, starting at a point 68 feet north of the north curbline of Ontario Road, north for a distance of 15 feet.

(TH-134/26)

FRANKLIN SQUARE

GARFIELD STREETsouth side, starting at a point 81 feet east of the east curbline of Lincoln Road, east for a distance of 22 feet.

(TH-97/26)

HOFFMAN STREETwest side, starting at a point 249 feet south of the south curbline of Sobo Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-120/26)

ROOSEVELT STREETnorth side, starting at a point 174 feet west of the west curbline of Caroline Avenue, for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-133/26)

ROOSEVELT

BROOKS AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 48 feet east of the east curbline of Scherer Place, east for a distance of 22 feet.

(TH-136/26)

(NR) VALLEY STREAM

IRVING STREET - east side, starting at a point 244 feet north of the north curbline of Sobro Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-118/26) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:

FRANKLIN SQUARE

JEFFERSON STREETeast side, starting at a point 77 feet south of the south curbline of Naple Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-517/18 - 1/22/19)

(TH-106/26)

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: April 28, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

JOHN FERRETTI

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 160018

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 12th day of May 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):

ELMONT LOUIS AVENUE (TH 131/26) West SideNO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 118 feet south of the south curbline of Pelham Street, south for a distance of 25 feet.

FRANKLIN SQUARE HOFFMAN STREET (TH 120/26) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Gabriel Avenue, north for a distance of 30 feet.

INWOOD

DOUGHTY BOULEVARD (TH 125/26) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Morris Avenue, north for a distance of 30 feet.

DOUGHTY BOULEVARD (TH 125/26) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Elizabeth Street, north for a distance of 30 feet.

ELIZABETH STREET (TH 125/26) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Doughty Boulevard, east for a distance of 30 feet.

LAWRENCE

MOTT AVENUE (TH 121/26) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Caryl Court, east for a distance of 40 feet.

MOTT AVENUE (TH 121/26) North SideNO STOPPING

ANYTIME - starting at a point 40 feet east of the east curbline of Caryl Court, east for a distance of 85 feet.

LEVITTOWN

ORIOLE ROAD (TH 103/26) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, north for a distance of 30 feet.

ORIOLE ROAD (TH 103/26) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, north for a distance of 58 feet.

ORIOLE ROAD (TH 103/26) East SideNO STOPPING

ANYTIME - starting at a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, northeast for a distance of 394 feet.

OCEANSIDE

LAWSON BOULEVARD (TH 84/26) East SideNO STOPPING

ANYTIME - starting at a point 265 feet south of the south curbline of Concord Avenue, south for a distance of 107 feet.

ATLANTIC AVENUE (TH 98/26) North SideNO STOPPING

ANYTIME - starting at a point 90 feet east of the east curbline of Terrell Avenue, east for a distance of 40 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following location(s):

LEVITTOWN

ORIOLE ROAD (TH 139/63) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, north for a distance 35 feet.

(Adopted 4/23/63)

ORIOLE ROAD (TH 139/63) East SideNO STOPPINGstarting at the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, north for a distance 140 feet.

(Adopted 4/23/63) OCEANSIDE

LAWSON BOULEVARD (TH 403/16) East SideNO STOPPING

ANYTIME - starting at a point 256 feet south of the south curbline of Concord Avenue, south for a distance of 90 feet.

(Adopted 6/6/17)

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: April 28, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 160015

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REOPENING OF NOMINATION PETITION FOR THE ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a duly filed nominating petition for a candidate seeking election to the Library Board of Trustees of the Elmont Memorial Library at the Annual District Election of the Elmont Union Free School District to be held on May 19, 2026 for the one (1) year term to the seat previously occupied by Ellice Bekier, whose term expires June 30, 2026 has been withdrawn;

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to New York State Education Law § 2018, the period for filing nominating petitions for the seat that is currently held by Ellice Bekier is hereby reopened for the purpose of nominating candidates for such seat to be filled at such election;

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that nominating petitions may be obtained from the District Clerk at 135 Elmont Road, during regular business hours. Completed nominating petitions must be filed with the District Clerk no later than 5:00PM on May 11, 2026. Each nominating petition must be directed to the District Clerk, state the name and residence of the candidate, describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, and be signed by at least 47 qualified voters of the District, in accordance with New York State Education Law § 2018; and

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Annual Budget Vote

and Election will otherwise be held as scheduled on May 19, 2026, between the hours of 6:00AM and 9:00PM at Election District

1: Stewart Manor School; Election District 2: Covert Avenue School; Election District 3: Clara H. Carlson School; Election District 4: Elmont Road School; Election District 5: Gotham Avenue School; Election District 6: Dutch Broadway School; and Election District 7: Alden Terrace School. 160026

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 05/20/2026 at 9:30

A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30

A.M.

265/26. - 266/26. FRANKLIN SQUAREJames Elardo, Variance, side yard, construct addition with cellar entrance attached to dwelling; Maintain pool not permitted in the side yard., W/s Tennis Ct., 180’ N/o Stewart Pl., a/k/a 293 Tennis Ct.

ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

This notice is only for new cases in Franklin Square within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.go v/509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.go

v/576/Live-StreamingVideo Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

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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 12th day of May 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” at the following location(s):

FRANKLIN SQUARE Section 202-7

HOFFMAN STREET (TH 120/26) West SideTWO HOUR PARKING 8 AM to 8 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYSstarting at the south curbline of Sobo Avenue, south for a distance of 249 feet.

OCEANSIDE

Section 202-13

LAWSON BOULEVARD (TH 84/26) East SideTWO HOUR PARKING 8 AM to 6 PM - starting at a point 372 feet south of the south curbline of Concord Avenue, south for a distance of 96 feet.

NASSAU PARKWAY (TH 124/26) South SideNO PARKING 7 AM to 1 AM MONDAYSSUNDAYS EXCEPT WITH PERMIT - starting at a point 28 feet east of the east curbline of Southard Avenue, east for a distance of 82 feet.

NASSAU PARKWAY (TH 124/26) South SideTWO HOUR PARKING BETWEEN SIGNSstarting at a point 110 feet east of the east curbline of Southard Avenue, east for a distance of 27 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” from the following

location(s):

FRANKLIN SQUARE

Section 202-7

HOFFMAN STREET (TH 168/90) West SideTWO HOUR PARKING 8 AM to 8 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 164 feet south of the south curbline of Sobo Avenue, south to the north curbline of Gabriel Avenue. (Adopted 8/21/90)

OCEANSIDE

Section 202-13

LAWSON BOULEVARD (TH 403/16) East SideTWO HOUR PARKING 8 AM to 6 PM - starting at a point 346 feet south of the south curbline of Concord Avenue, south for a distance of 125 feet.

(Adopted 6/6/17)

NASSAU PARKWAY (TH 148/23) South SideTWO HOUR PARKING

BETWEEN SIGNSstarting at a point 28 feet east of the east curbline of Southard Avenue, east for a distance of 110 feet.

(Adopted 5/23/23)

WEST HEMPSTEAD

Section 202-20

WALKER PLACE (TH 513/15) North SideNO PARKING SATURDAYS - starting at a point 50 feet east of the east curbline of Hempstead Avenue, east for a distance of 80 feet.

(Adopted 5/24/16)

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: April 28, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

JOHN FERRETTI

Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 160014

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF LEGAL POSTPONEMENT OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ANA DEYSI ROCKMAN A/K/A ANA D. GAMERO A/K/A ANA ROCKMAN A/K/A ANA D. ZALDIVAR A/K/A ANA GAMERO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 6, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100

Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 13 Crystal Street, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 670 and Lot 16. Approximate amount of judgment is $74,058.30 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602114/2024. This sale was previously scheduled for April 23, 2026 at the same time and location.

Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 233926-1 160038

LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527 RESOLUTION NO. 414-2026

Adopted: April 28, 2026

Senior Councilmember Goosby offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND 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.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 408-2026, adopted April 14, 2026, a public hearing was duly held on the 28th day of April 2026, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and

WHEREAS, after due

Public Notices

consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons:

BALDWIN

ROCKVILLE DRIVEwest side, starting at a point 120 feet north of the north curbline of Seaman Avenue, north for a distance of 22 feet.

(TH-78/26)

ELMONT

118th AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 50 feet east of the east curbline of 238th Street, east for a distance of 21 feet.

(TH-63/26)

HENDRICKSON

AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 133 feet north of the north curbline of Burtis Place, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-81/26)

R STREET - north side, starting at a point 52 feet west of the west curbline of Arcadian Avenue for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-96/26)

FRANKLIN SQUARE

FARNUM BOULEVARD - east side, starting at a point 436 feet south of the south curbline of Whiteside Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-65/26)

LANGDON STREETnorth side, starting at a point 63 feet east of the east curbline, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-93/26)

ROOSEVELT

GORMLEY AVENUEnorth side, starting at a point 152 feet east of the east curbline of Babylon Turnpike, east for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-82/26)

LONG BEACH AVENUE

and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:

ROOSEVELT

GORMLEY AVENUEnorth side, starting at a point 92 feet east of the east curbline of Babylon Turnpike, east for a distance of 40 feet.

(TH-533/0910/05/2010) (TH-82/26) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting.

The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Muscarella and adopted upon roll call as follows:

AYES: SEVEN (7) NOES: NONE (0) 160013

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 622013/2025 COUNTY OF NASSAU

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; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICEDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; VILLAGE OF MINEOLA; VILLAGE OF ROSLYN; LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Defendants.

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

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 $425,000.00 and interest, recorded on July 02, 2009, in Book M 33902 at Page 164, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 150 CROCUS AVENUE, FLORAL PARK, NY 11001.

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.

NASSAU 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

- east side, starting at a point 105 feet south of the south curbline of Centennial Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-92/26)

PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. LAWRENCE S. TALT A/K/A LARRY S. TALT, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA M. TALT; PATRICK J. HENNESSY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA M. TALT; DANIEL J. CAPARELLI A/K/A DANIEL J. HENNESSY, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA M. TALT; KAREN TALT, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA M. TALT; LARA TALT, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA M. TALT; KEVIN TALT, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA M. TALT; LAUREN TALT, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA M. TALT; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA M. TALT, 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

Mortgaged Premises: 150 CROCUS AVENUE, FLORAL PARK, NY 11001

Section: 32, Block: 173, Lot: 170

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.

AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003

Section: 32, Block: 355, Lot: 57-59 Defendants.

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: April 13th, 2026

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006OP1, Plaintiff, vs. MARIE CARMEL LOUIS; JEAN LOUIS A/K/A JEAN M. LOUIS; CASTEL SIMON D/B/A SAS AUTO & CONSTRUCTION, if living, and if she/ he be dead, 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; CITIBANK, N.A.; CAPITAL ONE, N.A.”JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #1 ; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #2; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #3; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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: April 13th, 2026

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 159966

of Nassau and State of New York, Section 0032, Block 00699-00 and Lot 00031. Approximate amount of judgment is $620,821.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001699/2015.

Lawrence Weinreich, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 160036

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 624149/2025 COUNTY OF NASSAU

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006-OP1, MORTGAGE PASS-

Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 159963 21527 NO. April 28, Councilmember offered the resolution its AND ASIDE PARKING MOTOR FOR THE HOLDERS PARKING ISSUED BY COUNTY OF TO pursuant to No. 14, 2026, hearing was the 28th 2026, at Meeting Hempstead Hall, 1 Street, New York, proposed and of a parking space vehicles for holders parking by the Nassau to handicapped accordance 202-48 of the Town all as in said after due

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.

“JOHN DOE #4” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last nine 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, Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 146 HENDRICKSON

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 $360,000.00 and interest, recorded on August 01, 2005, in Liber M 29162 at Page 800, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 146 HENDRICKSON AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003. 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. NASSAU 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

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES AMQ 2006-HE7 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES AMQ 2006-HE7, Plaintiff, vs. JANET BARNES, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 17, 2018 and an Ex Parte Order Amending Judgement of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 3, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 746 Meacham Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE CABANA SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. CARLOS RIVERA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 11, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 11, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 159 Church Street, Malverne, NY 11565. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Malverne, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 281 and Lot 166. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,156,072.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #621172/2024. Howard Colton, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 202531-3 160039

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THow early do I get the interior designer involved?

Q. I’ve been interviewing architects and want your opinion on the issue of interior design. I have no sense of space, color or furniture. I’m getting mixed ideas from the architects about having an interior designer involved at the beginning, and I’m wondering what to do. Should I have the interior designer do the space plan first, and then hire the architect, or should I get the interior designer involved more toward the middle, before plans are done?

A. This is a touchy subject that often leads to frustration, mostly because the tasks of each are not always understood. There’s an old saying, “Too many cooks spoil the broth.” An interior designer on my projects has always been requested to work after the building is designed, from the beginning to the end. The reasons for this are the differences in our knowledge of laws, engineering qualifications and responsibilities.

An interior designer doesn’t have a license, qualification or, generally, the education to perform the integrated services of an architect or an engineer. The reason that’s a frustrating answer is that I like working with interior designers personally, when the enhancement of the building’s finishes come into play, after the building has met the requirements of being able to stand, shed light to spaces, allow for all the safety requirements and myriad codes that must be followed. Unfortunately, clients often see that as being egotistical, overly sensitive or domineering, and that’s due to the lack of education as to what each person’s role is in construction. It’s no different than when a carpenter tells a homeowner that the structure could have been thinner and would have saved the owner money. The carpenter may not understand that the structure has to be sized for insulation thickness to meet energy codes before voicing their perspective. I’ve had multiple experiences that turned out very well because it was understood, from the project beginning, that the architect wasn’t there just to draw what they were told to draw. At times, issues needed to be discussed, and changes were necessary to accommodate the material thickness.

For example, stairways have a minimum width, and you can’t arbitrarily add a thick stone surface to the side walls that would reduce the clear width. It might be beautiful, but imagine having the inspection fail for safety reasons. In that instance, the plans could have been discussed or the material selection could have been revised.

I once had an interior designer repeatedly changing the shape of spaces, requiring the arbitrary removal of columns. A building won’t stand without columns, and moving them is like pulling one card out of a house of cards, literally and figuratively. A great design starts with great communication and a clear understanding of each person’s responsibilities and boundaries, both legal and by the project team as a whole. As a team, you will be successful if you and every team member understand this. Good luck!

Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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I have more than enough words for a memoir

Recently I entered into an agreement with noted editor Peter Ginna to put my 140,000-word memoir manuscript into final form to be presented to publishers. That will probably result in the reduction of at least 30,000 words and some reformatting. The final product, though, will be mine.

This project began five years ago. After I retired from Congress in January 2021, I started to assemble my thoughts, news stories, photos and memorabilia from 28 years in office in an attempt to make some sense of, and put in some perspective, my experiences. The more I assembled, the more I realized how long and unlikely the journey had been — and how fortunate I had been.

Particularly helpful to me in collating so much of the memories and information was Anne Rosenfeld, who worked in my district office, in Massapequa Park, for all of those years, including the last 20 as district director. Melissa Zimmerman was one of the Nassau County Police Department

detectives on my congressional security detail. Having retired shortly before I did, she agreed to be my post-congressional security director. As she learned what I was doing and heard my discussions about my experiences, she urged me to put it all into a memoir. And she didn’t let up until I started the process.

As I began to write, I realized that the story would have to begin where it all began, on the bluecollar sidewalks of Sunnyside, Queens, and then St. Albans.

if not a ragsto-riches tale, my life has certainly been an improbable journey.

My grandparents were Irish immigrants. My father was a World War II veteran and an Army Reserve major who served for three decades in the New York City Police Department, rising to the rank of lieutenant as commanding officer for physical training and head of the department’s first Ceremonial Unit, which he formed. My mother, a product of the Depression, had to turn down a college scholarship and take a job instead.

My younger brother, Kevin, and I attended St. Teresa’s grammar school, in Woodside, where there were 70-plus kids in a classroom, with no concern for feelings or sensitivity. Tuition was 25 cents a week. After that it was Brooklyn Prep and then St. Francis College, while

TI worked full-time at the Railway Express freight yards on Manhattan’s West Side as a junior and senior. After that I was unexpectedly accepted by Notre Dame Law School, where I made friendships that would last a lifetime. At neighboring St. Mary’s College I met Rosemary, who has been putting up with me for a lifetime.

All of this somehow led to experiences with an eclectic mix of people and events that made for an interesting, never boring, life, as I navigated the minefields of New York and Washington politics and government. I dealt with tragedies such as Sept. 11 and its lasting aftermath, which included fighting for health care benefits for its survivors and first responders. I was one of only two members of Congress in history to vote against the impeachment of two presidents. I faced challenges as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, holding controversial hearings into Islamic radicalization and ensuring that New York and Long Island received the funding necessary to defend against future terrorist attacks.

Over the years in New York, Washington and overseas, there were dealings with Presidents Clinton, Bush,

Obama, Trump and Biden; British Prime Minister Blair and Irish P.M. Ahern; Israeli leaders Rabin, Peres and Netanyahu; and meeting foreign leaders and dignitaries such as Russia’s Yeltsin, Poland’s Walesa and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. There were New York leaders, characters and personalities including Cardinal John O’Connor, Al D’Amato, Ed Koch, Rudy Giuliani and Roy Cohn.

There was also the almost surreal experience of being the grandson of Irish immigrants and having a great uncle who was in the IRA and imprisoned during the Irish War of Independence in the 1920s — and working with Clinton, Blair, Ahern and Irish Republican leader Gerry Adams to bring about the historic 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which ended the centuries-old, bloody struggle between the British government and the people of Ireland.

My life has not been a rags-to-riches tale, but it has certainly been an improbable journey, beyond what I ever could have dreamed of or imagined. It has indeed been what my book title describes, “The Road to God Knows Where — From the Blue Collar Sidewalks of Queens to the Halls of Congress.”

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

We all need friends, and NATO is our best one

he older you get, the more you need to have some friends. While we should always be lucky to have a family that cares for us in good times and bad, we still have to have friends. A little research showed me that there are more songs about the value of friends, and the need for them, than about independence or going it alone. I’m sure many readers are familiar with the Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends.” Or Dionne Warwick’s “That’s What Friends Are For,” or Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend,” Or Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me.” I could list another dozen songs that capture the importance of having a friend. Which brings us to the subject of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Somehow, President Trump has advanced the distorted idea that America can go it alone in the world without the help of our overseas allies. Long before NATO came into existence in 1949, our European friends were fighting with us in World War II, losing thou-

sands of young men to keep democracy alive.

When NATO was founded, its membership comprised Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States. It now includes Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Turkey. It is a powerful union of allies who all have economic and strategic relationships with the United States.

There is no way the United States could go it alone with these allies.

has always stood by us since then. Trump alleges that Iran was almost ready to attack the United States and Israel, but it did not launch an attack on our country. Being a “threat” to a NATO ally isn’t the same as attacking it. On 9/11, the NATO countries immediately declared their support for the United States and provided numerous forms of assistance, both technical and economic.

territory.) Russia could mount an attack on our country in minutes if it ever served their purposes.

What gets lost in the debate about NATO’s obligations to intervene in the war with Iran is that NATO was never consulted before the war began, and no member country was attacked by Iran. Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty says that an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all members, which is not what happened in the war with Iran.

The first time the NATO charter was invoked was when America was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001. The alliance

To this day, NATO members continue to offer us strategic advice about actions around the world that may be a threat to America. They provide us with warnings about weather patterns and environmental events that are a threat to our region of the planet. And most of all, they buy billions of dollars’ worth of military equipment and other products that make our manufacturers healthy and wealthy.

Whether the president admits it or not, our two biggest enemies are China and Russia. In the case of Russia, it is worth noting that it is less than 60 miles from Alaska. (And actually, Big Diomede Island, in Russian territory, is just 2½ miles from Little Diomede Island, in U.S.

As for China, even with some severe economic problems, it is capable of causing major upheaval for the U.S. if it chooses. Should it invade Taiwan, America would lose its major supplier of the semiconductor chips that companies like Nvidia and Apple use for advanced computing. Other chips are used in automobiles and a wide variety of products, and we can’t afford to lose that supply.

There is no way that the United States could go it alone without its NATO allies. We can’t protect our country from the world’s two worst predators without those allies on our side. Breaking up that alliance would be strategic and economic suicide. Talk is cheap, so the president has every right to pick occasional spats with NATO, but he can’t afford to abandon it. To do so would create chaos for generations to come.

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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Small Business Week, with eyes wide open

Small Business Week, which runs from May 3 to 9, will bring the usual round of proclamations, ribbon-cuttings and feel-good photo ops. Local entrepreneurs deserve every one of them. They also deserve the truth: The Main Streets of Long Island are under siege, and a week of celebration cannot paper over what the rest of the year has made painfully clear.

Walk down Park Avenue, in Long Beach, or Merrick Avenue, or any commercial corridor from Lynbrook to Glen Cove, and the strain is visible. For Lease signs have not come down in months. Restaurants have cut hours because they can’t find or afford the staff to stay open. Family-owned shops that survived the pandemic now wonder whether they will survive the aftermath. The business owners who anchor our downtowns aren’t asking for sympathy. They are asking, quietly and increasingly, whether the math still works.

The pressures are no secret. Rents for Long Island commercial space have climbed steadily. Costs have skyrocketed, outpacing what owners can charge without losing customers. Wages have risen, as they should, but for thin-margin businesses, every raise is a calculation about how many shifts can be staffed next month.

Energy bills and insurance premiums keep grinding higher. And looming over all of it is the e-commerce machine — Amazon, Temu, Shein and a growing list of online giants whose business model depends on undercutting the shop down the block, capturing the sale, and sending the profit somewhere far from Long Island.

The numbers tell a more complicated story than the celebratory ones we usually hear. In Nassau County, the U.S. Small Business Administration backed more than $207 million in loans last year, supporting roughly 500 businesses and helping create or sustain 2,850 jobs. That is real and meaningful. But SBA lending is also a barometer of need. A community in which hundreds of businesses require government-backed credit just to keep their doors open is not a community where small business is thriving on its own. It is a community where small business is fighting to hold ground.

Matt Coleman, the SBA’s regional administrator, has said that anyone who wants to understand the local economy needs to look past the financial markets and pay attention to those small businesses, embedded in our communities. He’s right. And what those businesses are telling us, if we listen honestly, is that the ground beneath them is shifting faster than they can adapt.

Federal tax relief on tips and overtime will help some workers. Modest tax reductions for small-business owners will help some operators. Neither will reverse the structural forces reshaping retail, hospitality and local service. The playing field is not level, and pretending otherwise does our merchants no favors.

What small businesses can offer is what e-commerce cannot: presence, accountability and a stake in the community. The pizzeria in East Rockaway that sponsors the Little League team.

The diner in Seaford that hosts the volunteer fire department’s monthly breakfast. The florist in Oyster Bay that decorates the village gazebo for the holidays.

None of those things show up on a balance sheet. All of them disappear when the storefront goes dark.

The Herald takes pride in standing alongside local businesses every day of the year. Our reporters tell their stories — the grand openings, the second-generation handoffs, the milestone anniversaries, the moments when local owners step up to feed first responders during a storm. Our advertising and marketing teams work shoulder to shoulder with owners to help them reach customers and grow their brand across print, digital and social channels. We do this because we believe local journalism and local commerce rise and fall together.

Honesty about the challenges is not pessimism. It is the precondition for a serious response. Policymakers should be looking hard at commercial rent pressures, at the unequal tax treatment that favors online sellers, at workforce housing that should allow people to actually live near where they work. Residents have a role, too — a more direct one. Every dollar spent locally is a dollar that stays here, resulting in sponsors for Little League teams, donors for nonprofit events, tenants for local storefronts, and more.

So this week, before clicking “buy now” online, walk into the shop down the block. Order takeout from the family-run restaurant in Island Park. Book the local landscaper from Malverne. Tip generously. The Main Streets of Long Island are not guaranteed. They are chosen, one transaction at a time, by the people who live here — and that choice has never mattered more.

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Influencers, from Joe Schmoe to the influencer in chief

where are all the government’s best and brightest?

In the current administration, there are fewer models for academic achievement, moral rectitude and ethical behavior. The swamp is real, and it’s drowning the smart and dedicated people who go to Washington to serve the country.

Many of our best federal officials have been muted or sidelined by the Elon MuskDonald Trump one-two punch.

The president has appointed a succession of officials who are unprepared for their demanding jobs. He has trolled the bottom for people whose only standard is loyalty to the regime. As they sink and flunk out, as scandal after scandal unfolds, as their inexperience and absurd behavior come to light, they leave and are replaced by other sycophants.

As education standards sink, we witness the rise of “influencers,” selfappointed experts who have co-opted the attention and expendable income of millions of people old enough to use a phone. We are ceding critical questions about our health and well-being to self-

promoters who may have no real expertise and even less education. What many of them do have is a social media presence and the marketing know-how to garner thousands — even millions — of followers.

This isn’t a new problem, but it’s getting worse.

One example: In February, The New York Times published a story titled, “Do Energy Drinks Offer Benefits Beyond Caffeine?”

sThe takeaway was that most of the boost in these drinks comes from oldfashioned caffeine, not the add-on vitamins or extracts or purified water. Even though many drinks are marketed by health influencers as enhancing focus or endurance, the evidence, the article said, is inconsistent. In addition, the high caffeine levels in these jazzed-up drinks are concerning for those with a variety of health issues.

and because they hold sway with millions of followers whose only source of scientific information and medical advice is social media.

ocial media offer an uninformed public a circular firing squad of ignorance.

They are influencers, too, because their audience often doesn’t read or listen critically to what they are peddling. The social media audience isn’t researching the claims made on Instagram, for example, because many don’t know how to do research. And it’s so easy to just click and buy and think your pimples will disappear with a new product. We need a savvier buying public, and that comes with old-fashioned, top-tier education backed by quality teachers who are paid generously for the immense responsibility they carry — to educate our young.

pelted with stones by members of the Red Guards. Allegiance to Mao was all.

I think of this as our best-trained military leaders are fired by Trump, as longtime officials in the FBI and CIA are replaced by flunkies, as people like Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi spin through the revolving door of our dysfunctional government.

A true leader seeks to elevate the best and brightest, without a loyalty test as the filter.

The concept of influencers has roots dating back to the early 1900s. It began with celebrities endorsing products. Remember the Marlboro Man who smoked his way to fame? And all the dead lung cancer victims who followed his lead?

What you get from some of these aggressively marketed drinks is an expensive thirst-quencher with a ton of caffeine.

This is just one example of how we have surrendered our power to people who may have no scientific background at all when it comes to herbs or lotions or foods or exercise regimens. They are “influencers” because they say they are,

Framework by Tim Baker

The problem starts at the top, with an elected influencer in chief and his unqualified appointees, and it continues with an increasingly uninformed public whose only information comes from social media, a circular firing squad of ignorance.

In China, during the Cultural Revolution, from 1966 to 1976, intellectuals in every discipline were banished to the countryside. Illustrious scientists and writers were made to sit in public squares wearing dunce caps while being

I don’t understand the influence of influencers, the promotion of knownothings whom we empower to tell us how to live. I do know that to survive as a viable society, we must educate a new generation of critical thinkers.

It starts with our kids and grandkids, who must learn the difference between scientific-based information and random opinion offered up by charismatic but ignorant actors, even when they are handsome and riding a black stallion. Even when they live in the White House.

And the Experts Agree

At Mount Sinai South Nassau, patient safety isn’t just a priority— it’s a standard, one we work on every day. And the experts agree.

We’ve earned national recognition for patient safety, including an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group and the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award.

That means better outcomes for our patients with lower risk of infections or hospital acquired conditions.

When it comes to your health, nothing matters more than knowing you’re in a place where patient safety matters most.

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