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Finding a new purpose in art

natasha Baron, a hairstylist, works with Logan groeneveldt to provide free haircuts to kids for the new school year.

Jefte Valle, who taught himself to paint at 53, now at the Art Alcove

Students at Cutz for edu’s annual giveaway receive backpacks and other school supplies, as well as haircuts.

daughter, and she was painting with tempera paint on an easel.

I just sat down with her and For many, retirement is a started painting.” What began time to slow down, but for as a bonding moment quickly Elmont resident Jefte Valle, it blossomed into a passion.

“I liked it. And I said, ‘I marked the beginning of a vibrant new chapter as an art- think I want to pursue this,’” he said. ist.

Valle tur ned to YouTube The 72 year-old Valle, whose tutorials and workwork will be feashops to learn the tured at the Freechallenging medip o r t Re c r e a t i o n um of watercolor.

Center’s Art Alcove “Watercolor is one in Se ptember in of the hardest celebration of Hismedia to learn, but panic Heritage it interested me a Month, has a story lot and challenged as colorful and me,” he said. inspiring as his His dedication paintings. His art, JEFTE VAllE paid off, leading to according to Larry Artist exhibitions at the Dresner, executive Brooklyn Waterdirector of the Long Island Arts Council at front Artists Coalition; Café Freeport, displays a “great Art, in Manhattan’s Spanish variety of themes and subject Harlem; and the Barrio Art matter. His artistic style is Space, also in Spanish Harlem.

Retired from a 40-year career very engaging.”

Jefte and his wife Milagros as a medical laboratory techhave been married for 47 years nologist in Brooklyn, Valle now and have three adult children finds fulfillment and purpose in art. His work is deeply rooted and five grandchildren.

His exploration of the world in his Puerto Rican heritage of art began just 13 years ago, and his youth in Brooklyn.

“More than half of my art is when he was 59.

“I started very late,” he depicting Puerto Rican culrecalled. “I was with my grandContinued on page 17

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this year was their 20th annual event, having originally been started

by Leon Levar Broughton, of trimz Barbershop in Freeport after realizing children in the community were lacking new school items.

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Cutz for Edu hosts giveaway and free cuts for students

By MASHIAT AZMI Intern

Cutz for Edu hosted its 20th annual backto-school giveaway for Freeport students on Saturday — this year teaming up with Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow and Trimz Barber Shop owner Leon Levar Broughton.

Students lined up between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Village of Freeport’s municipal lot #10, behind Trimz, at 20 Guy Lombardo Ave., for backpacks and school supplies on a first-come, first-served basis. The giveaways also included free haircuts from Trimz and pairs of sneakers courtesy of Heeling Soles.

The back-to-school giveaway is held in

partnership with Debra Mulé, the Legislature’s alternate deputy minority leader; Heeling Soles, Inc. and Steve Muir, its president and cofounder; Glory House Recovery, Inc. and Terenna Williams, the shelter’s executive director; and support from the Village of Freeport.

The five-hour event featured a variety of fun activities, including a video game truck, music by DJ Sour, face painters, as well as light refreshments and snacks for participants. Other attractions included an ice cream truck, cotton candy, a bouncy house and more.

Broughton, who said the event drew nearly 2,000 participants, including 1,100 chilContinued on page 10

hen I’m in art, I disconnect from the world.

The Fire Department marches to a victory The Freeport Fire Department once again demonstrated its longstanding tradition of excellence by taking home top honors at the New York State Championship parade and drill, held the weekend before last in Buffalo, NY. Competing against fire departments from across the state, Freeport’s contingent of 72 firefighters marched away with first place in both the largest category—reserved for departments with 45 or more participants—and the overall competition.

The annual event, which brings together fire departments for a weekend of camaraderie and competition, featured a series of firematic drills and a grand parade. The parade itself is judged on a variety of criteria, including marching precision, appearance, and overall presentation.

“You’re judged on being in step, on your appearance, on the lines—there’s a whole bunch of stuff,” said Freeport Fire Department’s executive director Ray Mcguire.

The victory is far from a fluke.

The department has now claimed the state championship parade title an astonishing 38 times in the past 40 years, a testament to the pride and tradition that runs deep within its ranks.

“It is testimony to the pride and the tradition that the fire department carries on year after year,” Mcguire. “It’s very invigorating to see that the younger firefighters are carrying that baton and maintaining the traditions of the fire department.”

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Freeport Fire Department’s color guard leads the way as 72 firefighters march in unison during the New York State Championship parade in Buffalo, where the department claimed first place overall—marking their 38th win in 40 years.

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Several upgrades for Cow Meadow Park

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Installation of a $450,000 playground at Cow Meadow Park and Marina takeover

By MASHIAT AZMI Intern

The Village of Freeport has recently received several upgrades for local Cow Meadow Park and Guy Lombardo Marina, located at 701 S. Main St. and 898 Guy Lombardo Ave. Robert Kennedy, the mayor of the Village of Freeport, discussed the significant improvements at Cow Meadow Park, which include parking lots, drainage systems, two dog runs for larger and smaller dogs, and the installation of a $450,000 playground.

Kennedy mentioned the public beach with lifeguards is in progress in collaboration with the Nassau County Health Department.

“People have called, saying they love the dog run. The playgrounds are very nice,” said Kennedy. “The parking and the maintenance of the drainage systems were very important to the neighbors who live next door because the park was flooding into their backyards, and now we have put drainage systems in there. Most of the people have been very receptive and appreciative.”

The village received a grant from the federal government for energy efficiency, which will replace all existing lights with 50 new units and 50 light fixtures.

To ensure proper safety and security, a Rhode Island fence with automatic gate closers has been installed for $300,000.

According to Kennedy, the park is constantly monitored, especially at night, using heat-seeking cameras.

“Rhode Island fence, it has automatic gate closers, so we make sure that our residents, people are not getting into the park when they should not be there,” said Kennedy. “It’s a very strong fence that was built, and our police are monitoring it with a full security system now.

So we have heat-seeking cameras so we can see if people are coming in there at nighttime.”

Additionally, Kennedy stated that the village can take over Guy Lombardo Marina, which was previously under the control of the Town of Hempstead.

As it was significantly distant from the town, any necessary repairs would take a very long time.

Guy Lombardo is a beautiful marina situated at the southernmost end of Guy Lombardo Avenue.

The Marina, damaged by Superstorm Sandy in late October 2012, is undergoing renovation with the installation of new floating docks and an electric tower.

It is currently operated by Hudson Point Marina, with Freeport receiving 30% of the revenue, according to Kennedy.

“The Marina is still not owned by the building. Freeport is owned by the town of Hempstead. It has not been transferred legally to us yet,” said Kennedy.

“However, we are operating it, running it, and we have farmed out the daily operation of the Marina to the Hudson

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Clear sky, calm water and a sailing boat at Guy Lombardo Marina.

Mayor Robert Kennedy petting the dogs at Cow Meadow Park’s new dog park. point Marina, which is directly adjacent to count to Guy Lombardo.”

The village has applied for a grant to replace the bulkhead with floating docks, as it’s not structurally sound.

“A lot of the upgrades have begun already, but the bulkhead on the south side, we’re bidding out now,” said Kennedy. “And it’ll be up to the board to vote on it next week, about a 500-foot new bulkhead being placed.”

Richard Collins, co-owner of Guy Lombardo Marina Inc., stated that the village is currently bidding out the replacement of approximately 500 feet of the bulkhead on the north side of the marina, with no specific timeline announced for construction.

Kennedy told the Herald about the long-term planning, the village plans to open the public beach, make improve-

A newly renovated play area for the kids at Cow Meadow park.

ments to the new playground, and possibly install another ice ring.

Kennedy stated that the maintenance for the new water fountains is ongoing.

With all these improvements, economic development is definitely increased by bringing four to 500 people every week into the village of Freeport, according to Kennedy.

Affordability is maintained through resident and first responder discounts, and environmental regulations are strictly adhered to with support from local law enforcement and volunteer organizations, according to Collins.

“I think economically, it’s a boost for our economic development here,” said Kennedy. “And that’s why Freeport is named the boating and fishing capital of the northeast.”

Kennedy mentioned the use of pump-

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Various law enforcement, government agencies and volunteer agencies like SPLASH helps the Marina to keep it environmentally safe and clean. The village’s DPW staff and police ensure regular maintenance and security of the Marina.

“We work very hard at, you know, keeping the place environmentally clean,” said Collins. “And it’s our objective to continue to work with the village of Freeport, and we’re hoping that they soon get ownership property so that we can continue in the same path that we’ve been for the past couple of years.”

Kennedy expressed satisfaction with the village’s ability to manage the marinas more efficiently than it was being managed earlier.

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By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

Hofstra women’s soccer kicked off the 2025 season on Aug. 14 with a flair for the dramatic that served as springboard for the program’s best start in four years.

In muggy conditions that caused multiple players to go down with cramps, the Pride appeared headed for an opening night draw before sophomore forward Hailey Moschitta headed in a feed from Maggie Peterson with 5.6 seconds remaining for a 2-1 victory against St. Joseph’s (Pa.). It marked the latest game-winning goal in the program’s 32-year history.

“We were just knocking on the door all day,” said 20th-year Hofstra women’s soccer head coach Simon Riddiough of the Monmouth match in which the Pride outshot the Hawks 22-2. “We’ve got enough individual talent on this team that we can make a big play at any time.”

Momentum from the St. Joseph’s victory carried over into a commanding 3-0 victory against Quinnipac back home at Captains Field on Aug. 17. Hofstra (3-1) then knocked off Columbia 2-1 last Friday for the program’s first 3-0 start since 2021 with its unbeaten streak ended in a a 4-0 setback at Yale on Sunday.

The Pride are looking to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022 with a veteran squad of 19 returning players fueled for a deep postseason run after falling to Monmouth in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) semifinals for a second straight season. Hofstra captured five CAA titles in six seasons from 2017 to 2022.

The many returners include last year’s leading scorer Millie Davies, who tallied seven goals and five assists. The senior midfielder from Manchester, England was an All-CAA selection the last two seasons and Riddiough said she has a solid chance to play professionally after college.

The offense also returned graduate forward Mathilde Braithwaite, a Third Team All-CAA selection who had five goals as a senior. Senior midfielders Thorhildur Thorhallsdottir and Aimee Hodgson are also back on the pitch after tallying points last fall.

Hofstra got a big scoring boost with the addition of Manon Lebargy, a Middle Tennessee State transfer who was C-USA Midfielder of the Year last season after scoring 13 goals with four assists.

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Peterson and Moschitta, who connected on the winning goal in the opening match, arew also expected to play an integral part of the offense this season. Alexia Des Croisselles, a Quebec native and Jacksonville State transfer, has also been involved with the offense early on registering a key goal in the Columbia victory.

The defense has veteran leadership from graduate students Gabriella Marte and Olivia Pearse, a former standout at Seaford High School. Sasha McTiffin and Emma Johnson also bring plenty of experience in the backline.

Pearse, who missed most of last season with an injury, has also displayed offensive ability this season on set pieces with two goals including the tying tally against St. Joe’s.

“She’s a tremendous athlete,” Riddiough said.

“She brings a lot of physicality and is a huge threat on set piece situations.”

The depth of Hofstra’s defense was stung in the opening match when senior defender Ava Lanfredi went down with a high ankle sprain injury.

The first-year starter from East Greenwich, R.I. is expected to miss a few weeks and Riddiough hopes she can return for when the heart of the CAA schedule commences.

Sophomore goalie Lily Bailey has started in net this season after transferring from Morehead State where she recorded five shutouts as a freshman. Graduate student Carly Travers, a former URI and Eastport South Manor High School keeper, is a capable backup in net.

Hofstra will look to continue its solid start to the 2025 campaign with home matches this Thursday against Fairleigh Dickinson at 7 p.m. and Sept. 6 versus Loyola (Md.) at 1 p.m. The Pride conclude the non-league schedule on Sept. 14 at home against Dartmouth before hosting Elon in the CAA opener on Sept. 18.

The Pride was picked by CAA coaches to finish third in the conference’s north division behind defending champion Stony Brook and runner-up Monmouth. The top three finishers in the division, which also comprises Drexel, Northeastern and Towson, will qualify for the six-team CAA Tournament and a chance to earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.

“If we stay healthy I think we can make a really good push for it,” said Riddiough, who has guided Hofstra to nine NCAA tournaments and seven CAA titles in his two decades leading the sideline.

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Prices, stalled growth fuel housing crisis

State pushes pro-development programs as Long Island towns weigh costs and community impacts

By AINSLEY MARTINEZ, CHARLES SHAW & ALYSSA R. GRIFFIN of Herald Community Newspapers

Third in a series about housing on Long Island.

Long Island’s housing crisis is more than bricks and mortar — it’s a battleground where zoning, politics and community identity collide. At its root, the issue is a chronic lack of supply, Richard Murdocco, a land use columnist and lecturer at Stony Brook University, says.

“Our housing supply has always been inadequate,” Murdocco said. “The pandemic only amplified the problem.”

Murdocco said that zoning laws, while often criticized, generally serve a purpose by preventing overbuilding and protecting the environment, including Long Island’s sole-source aquifer. Still, he noted that some restrictions could be updated to allow for more diverse housing types, adding, “Planning is about the balance of economic and social development.”

Many Long Island communities rely heavily on single-family zoning, which limits options for renters and first-time homebuyers.

Murdocco pointed to examples like allowing accessory dwelling units and legalizing safe basement apartments as steps that could help ease the affordability problem without contributing to overdevelopment.

Vision Long Island, a Northportbased nonprofit, promotes Smart Growth planning by working with residents and local leaders to revitalize downtowns, encourage mixed-use development and build transit-oriented housing. Its director, Erik Alexander, said these efforts have produced more than 18,000 units near public transit in 45 communities over two decades, with over 60 downtowns completing visioning or master plans.

“The balance comes from the planning — not from us imposing our will,” Alexander noted. “When regional authorities do that, it backfires.”

He pointed to Matinecock Court in East Northport — a 146-unit affordable housing project proposed in the 1970s but delayed for decades by lawsuits, opposition and zoning hurdles — as emblematic of Long Island’s housing struggles. Construction finally began in 2021, and as it nears completion, advocates see it both as a symbol of resistance to affordable housing and a hardwon step forward.

Alexander said the barriers extend beyond zoning or community opposition to include economics and funding.

“Affordability is largely a function of subsidy,” he said, “and Long Island doesn’t get its fair share.”

Alexander noted that although Long Island accounts for 15 percent of New

York’s population and contributes over 2 percent in taxes, it receives only about 3 percent of the state’s affordable housing funds.

“People want walkable downtowns, community, affordability, safety,” he said. “We can have all of that, but it has to come from within.”

Vision Long Island also collaborates with the Long Island Housing Partnership, the region’s oldest affordable housing organization. Since 1988, President Peter Elkowitz has led its mission to preserve affordability while respecting Long Island’s suburban character.

Their efforts focus on accessory dwelling units, targeted zoning reforms, and large-scale redevelopment designed to fit into existing communities. Long Island’s complex governance — two counties, 13 townships and 95 villages — adds hurdles, with overlapping approvals from school districts, health departments, and sewer authorities slowing progress, Elkowitz said.

“We are inundated with different levels of government that also have overlapping responsibilities,” he said.

Programs like down payment assistance, offered through county and town governments, remain key to making homeownership more accessible. Accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs — small units within or beside singlefamily homes — are also growing in popularity, helping homeowners offset taxes and support multigenerational living, the Long Island Housing Partnership’s executive vice president, James Britz, said.

“You’re renovating a single-family home, you’re not creating density in those cases,” Britz said.

ADUs have been implemented in several Suffolk towns, including Huntington, Southold, Brookhaven, and soon Riverhead and Islip, while new developments are incorporating them from the start. A Bellport project will add 32 single-family homes with ADUs, and in Bay Shore, a multi-phase revitalization replaced blighted blocks with 118 new homes, sparking further investment and transforming the neighborhood.

Advocates stress that there’s no onesize-fits-all solution, but sharing successes, prioritizing quality design and engaging communities early can build support, Elkowitz said.

“If you do it right and you include the community, and you include something aesthetically pleasing and creative, the community usually gets behind you,” he said.

State efforts to provide affordable housing have faced backlash on L.I. To address the state’s housing shortage, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed the New York Housing Compact, which aimed to build 800,000 homes over the

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Then Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, center right, joined by other Long Island officials in 2023, opposed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Housing Compact. next decade. The plan, proposed for the 2024 fiscal year Executive Budget, included statewide zoning mandates requiring suburban towns to allow higher-density development near transit.

The initiative was intended to address New York’s housing shortage: 1.2 million jobs had been added over the previous decade, but only 400,000 homes had been built. In that time, rents had risen 60 percent, and home prices 50 to 80 percent. According to the governor’s office, restrictive zoning, red tape and lengthy approvals had made building new housing more difficult.

“The New York Housing Compact is a comprehensive plan to spur the changes needed to create more housing, meet rising demand, and make our state a more equitable, stable, and affordable place to live,” Hochul stated in a news release.

The initiative faced strong opposition throughout the state, with over 200 elected officials in both parties voicing their opposition, according to Alexander.

“It was completely out of touch — designed to help New York City developers build more cheaply out here,” he said.

Long Island elected officials argued that the compact would strip local control over zoning. In March 2023, a month before the 2024 state budget deadline, local leaders — including former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin — gathered at the Capitol in Albany, promoting a petition signed by more than 20,000 residents against the initiative.

“Removing the ability for local municipalities to oversee their housing development is wrong,” Clavin said, “and that’s why we brought a collective voice from all over New York state to Albany.”

State Sen. Steve Rhoads called the housing plan “reckless and irresponsi-

ble,” saying residents should have a say in their communities.

“Allow those of us who actually know Long Island, the streets of Syracuse or Buffalo, to determine what we are going to do with respect to our own jurisdictions and housing,” Rhoads said.

According to reports, Hochul’s housing compact was pulled from the 2024 state budget after receiving little legislative support, but the state has made progress in expanding affordable housing.

In February, the State Senate advanced a package of affordable housing bills aimed at helping homeowners and renters, including a home savings program for first-time buyers, free counseling and legal services through the Homeownership Protection Program, and a two-year look-back for senior and disability rent increase exemptions. The bills are currently awaiting action in the Assembly.

Pro-Housing Community Program sees strong support in Suffolk, but not Nassau After the Housing Compact plan collapsed, Hochul signed Executive Order 30 in July 2023, creating the Pro-Housing Communities program, which provides up to $650 million annually to communities that commit to modestly increasing housing supply. To date, over 340 communities have been certified.

“There’s only one solution to New York’s housing affordability crisis: we’ve got to build more housing,” Hochul said in a statement. “The ProHousing Communities initiative is delivering the incentives communities are looking for, and this latest round of grant funding will make a real difference in every region of New York.”

Downstate municipalities can earn ConTInueD on neXT paGe

State incentives feed local development fears Pro-Housing Community certification by showing 1 percent housing growth in the past year or 3 percent over the past three years, or by committing to future development through a Pro-Housing Resolution. Localities must earn Pro-Housing Communities certification to access key discretionary funding programs, which includes the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, the NY Forward program, the Long Island Investment Fund, and the Public Transportation Modernization Enhancement Program.

Suffolk leads Nassau in Pro-Housing certifications and letters of intent, reflecting a regional shift toward broader policy acceptance. A Herald analysis, which accounts for land mass and acreage, shows that about 58 percent of Suffolk communities are certified or have submitted a letter of intent, compared to roughly 13 percent in Nassau.

Although several municipalities in the Town of Hempstead — such as Valley Stream and Freeport — are certified as Pro-Housing Communities, the town itself is not and has no plans to seek certification. The Village of Hempstead, however, recently earned certification, as development began on two buildings

by Conifer-LeChase Construction with 258 affordable units, plus a 96-unit apartment complex on Bedell Street, half reserved for veterans, making it eligible for a $10 million Downtown Revitaliza-

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Suffolk leads nassau in Pro-Housing certifications, with about 58 percent of communities participating versus 13 percent, signaling broader regional acceptance in Suffolk. tion Initiative grant.

In 2019, the state selected the township to receive a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative award for Baldwin. Its assets — including the Long Island Rail Road, strategic downtown investments, and infrastructure improvements — positioned it as an ideal candidate with a head start on the process.

“Currently, two housing projects contained within the DRI are underway in Baldwin, with another two projects in the planning phase, and another transit-

oriented development is approaching completion in West Hempstead,” Brian Devine, the Town of Hempstead’s director of communications, said.

The town’s efforts to address affordable housing didn’t start with Baldwin.

The Archstone Westbury project, which opened in 2006 at Meadowbrook Crossing, provided 396 units. According to Devine, it was the first Long Island project with an affordable housing component, with 20 percent of units designated as affordable and 10 percent specifically for residents ages 62 and older.

Except for the Village of Farmingdale, the Town of Oyster Bay is also not part of the Pro-Housing Community program. Public Information Officer Brian Nevin said that such programs come with strings attached, pressuring municipalities to meet “unrealistic growth quotas” that could strain infrastructure, schools and public safety while raising taxes for current homeowners.

“The Town of Oyster Bay has consistently opposed Albany’s one-size-fits-all housing mandates,” Nevin said in an emailed statement, “which fail to recognize the unique character and alreadydeveloped nature of our suburban communities like ours.”

Nevin added that the town is committed to development that balances growth with preserving suburban quality of life. Nearly 500 residential units are underway in Hicksville, including mixed-use and transit-oriented projects.

The town, he said, is encouraging the state to remove “unrealistic mandates” and return to the original Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which has proven successful in Hicksville, Westbury and other nearby communities.

“Our priority is to promote affordable and attainable housing options in a way that protects taxpayers and maintains the character of our neighborhoods,” Nevin said, “without ceding local control to Albany bureaucrats.”

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dren for the back-to-school giveaway, spoke about the motivation behind organizing the event.

“But the places that have come out, they really enjoy being a part of it, and they really enjoy giving back. And that’s all we can ask for,” Broughton said.

Broughton shared that his favorite part was creating a mascot named Bucky and distributing a children’s coloring book promoting anti-bullying and self-confidence, which was well received by the children attending the event.

Koslow, who has taken over the event from the previous legislator, Kevan Abrahams, highlighted its importance from his own experience as a parent who wants to see his kids succeed in life.

“As a parent, I have my own kids, and I want to make sure they’re set up for s u c c e s s, ” Ko s l ow, wh o s e d i s t r i c t includes Freeport, said. “I want to make sure they know that school is important, and it’s important to go in with the right attitude. And when they come to an event like this, and students can get prepared with supplies and backpacks and clean clothes and fresh shoes and fresh haircuts, it gives them that mental mindset ‘to be prepared to do the best I can and be the best I can.’”

Koslow encouraged the students to work hard to give back to the community while ensuring the families that they are not alone and that the community is there to support them.

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nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow and debra mulé, the Legislature’s alternate deputy minority leader, teamed up with trimz Barber Shop owner Leon Levar Broughton to host the 20th annual Cutz for edu back-to-school giveaway.

The event is seen as a significant community gathering that strengthens bonds and support among residents, according to Koslow.

Legislator Mulé emphasized the event’s significance in helping financially strapped families.

Wishing the students a great school

year, Mulé also spoke about the importance of informing families about available resources through a ticket and stamp system, where vendors signed the tickets designed as bills, before handing out the goodies to the children.

Raquel Levine, community outreach coordinator at Moore 4 You Community

Center, non-profit org M4U strives to enrich the lives of families in various communities through After-School & Community Centers in Bklyn, NY & Long Island, located at 90 Mill Rd. 2nd Floor, Freeport, discussed the significance of this community-based event and expressed her gratitude to Trimz for organizing it.

“This community event is amazing.

We’re very appreciative of the Trimz for putting it on,” Levine said. “Today, we’re here just to spread the word about our community center as well. So that’s the reason why we are part of it today, is because we help families in the Freeport community, whether it’s giving out backpacks, providing a meal. We’re having a thrift store sale next week, and so anything that we can give back to the community of Freeport.”

Brian Kuar, a community member with extensive experience in basketball from Habit Basketball, encouraged the students to strive to do their best, read for 20 minutes every night, sit in front of the classroom, and engage with the teachers.

Gabby Natalie, a Freeport resident, expressed appreciation for the event’s organizers, who helped out her kids during this time.

“It’s very helpful,” she said. “These times are really hard right now, and I have two young kids, so this is very helpful, like getting the extra help needed for back to school. I definitely appreciate everything.”

Roosevelt schools have Back-to-School Fair The Roosevelt School District marked the start of the 2025–2026 school year with its annual Back to School Fair on Aug. 16, bringing families together for a day filled with resources, support, and celebration.

“The goal of our Back to School Fair was to ensure our students and their families have the resources and supplies they need to excel,” said Superintendent of Schools Shawn Wightman. “It was also all about building excitement and confidence in our students as they get ready to start the academic year and embrace our new theme: Together, We Transform!”

Held in the Roosevelt High School parking lot, the fair featured the distribution of free backpacks and school supplies, helping families prepare for the year ahead. Teachers, administrators, Board of Education members, and local organizations were on hand to greet students and connect them with important resources.

Alongside the practical support, the event offered inflatable rides, a live DJ, and food vendors, creating a festive atmosphere for students and families.

The fair highlighted the district’s commitment to strengthening community partnerships and ensuring all students have the tools they need to succeed.

For more information about the Roosevelt Union Free School District, visit www.rooseveltufsd.org or follow updates on Facebook at facebook.com/RooseveltUFSD. –Mohammad Rafiq

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One of the largest gang takedowns in Nassau County history unfolded from Aug. 13 to Aug. 18, apprehending alleged members of the MS-13, 18th Street and Trinitaros street gangs.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman, District Attorney Anne Donnelly and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder highlighted the more than 40 arrests at a news conference at Nassau County Police Department headquarters on Aug. 19.

“We had a very important sweeping pickup of people that were dangerous to our community and the whole region, not just Nassau County,” Blakeman said. “We want to send a clear message that gang activity in Nassau County will not be tolerated.

“We in Nassau County are grateful for the federal partnership that we have with ICE, FBI, DEA and other agencies,” he added. “As a result, we are a safer community.”

Undercover NCPD officers worked with federal agencies, including Immigration Customs and Enforcement and the FBI, in an intensive multi-day search to arrest the alleged gang members and charge them with a variety of crimes.

“In total, we had 42 arrests over the four days,” Ryder said. “This is like

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“We promised in the beginning that we were going to go after the worst of the worst,” he added. “You’re looking at it on the screen, that is the worst of the worst — and we’re not done yet.”

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Among the incidents was an attack and attempted robbery in Hempstead’s Kennedy Park, where a young pedestrian was injured with a machete and chased for two miles by four men involved with MS-13, Ryder said. The victim ran from Kennedy Park to Roosevelt, where he evaded the men.

Suspects are now being held in various jails and ICE detention facilities.

Half of them are alleged gang members, authorities said.

“I am pleased to say that 33 of these offenders are in ICE custody without bond pending removal,” ICE Field Office Director Bryan Flanagan said. “ICE is working diligently to implement the administration’s goals, to clear the backlog of illegal aliens that pose a threat to the security of our communities.”

During the arrests, law enforcement recovered hatchets, knives, machetes and a loaded firearm, which were displayed at the news conference, as well as cameras and hand radios. The charges against those taken into custody included home invasion, attempted murder, sex trafficking and other felonies, Blakeman said.

“These arrests are a testament to how committed we are in Nassau County to dismantling gangs and their toxic influence in our communities,” Donnelly said. “My office will continue to work closely with Commissioner Ryder and the Police Department to investigate, prosecute and take down criminal organizations that put families at risk.

Thanks to the cooperation between agencies, the D.A.’s office was able to bring charges against 13 alleged MS-13 gang members connected with “brutal attacks” at the end of 2024, Donnelly added.

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Concerns have risen as programs like it are now at risk of losing their funding.

THRIVE is state-funded will not be immediately impacted, but others potentially will.

At a time when similar programs began to see hope for the future, Reynolds said it was taken away by political changes in Washington. “We are heartened by the Long Island delegation’s commitment to fight against these potential cuts to make sure that the

voices of people who were impacted by substance use disorder are amplified,” Reynolds said, “and that the potential consequences associated with this are well known, and we’re going to continue to do that as well.”

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Reynolds is CEO of the Family and Children’s Association Long Island, a nonprofit that offers assistance to Long Island’s most vulnerable residents, with help in areas such as substance abuse, youth services and mental health.

“We really wanted to make sure that people know about the really devastating impact the big, not beautiful, bill is going to have on our community — not just those in need, but all across our community, the threat to health insurance,” said Gillen, who also met with THRIVE’s staff and clients. “So many people, 1.5 million New Yorkers, are going to lose their health insurance.”

THRIVE Nassau, created in 2019 by the Family and Children’s Association, provides a safe and supportive environment for patients’ recovery from addictions such as alcohol, drugs and gambling. THRIVE, which stands for transformation, healing, recovery, inspiration, validation and empower ment, offers interactive educational programs, peer-based support and more.

by the Family and Children’s Association would have provided an integrated clinic with support for substance use, mental health care and some primary care as well. But the future of Medicaid coverage and federal grants for next year and 2027 is currently unclear, so the project was canceled.

THRIVE is far from the only program in Nassau County concer ned about the future not only for their prog rams, but their patients as well.

Among the others is Confide Counseling Center, in Rockville Centre, which offers a substance abuse outpatient program staffed with addiction specialists, social workers and more.

“We hope it’s not to the point where benefits are removed from patients to access the services provided,” Confide told the Herald.

The concer ns among nonprofits focus not only on coverage for their patients, but potential cuts to their grant funding. Without that funding, programs like THRIVE wouldn’t be able to treat patients regardless of the status of their health insurance coverage.

Some programs and services will be able to continue operating as planned.

Integrity Treatment Partners, in Baldwin, is not at risk of losing funding, and there is currently no threat to its patients’ coverage for drug and alcohol treatment, according to partner Josh Goldfeder.

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Scianablo challenges Ferretti’s appointment

By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

Joseph Scianablo, the Democratic candidate for Hempstead town supervisor, filed a lawsuit in Nassau County Supreme Court on Monday, challenging the appointment earlier this month of his Republican opponent, John Ferretti, calling it an illegal power grab that gives Ferretti, already a Nassau County legislator, the advantages of incumbency. Town officials, however, defended the appointment, saying it was made in full accordance with the law.

Scianablo, a Garden City resident, sought to contest what he described as a GOP power grab and overturn Ferretti’s appointment.

“What happened the other day in the Town of Hempstead was not democracy, it was political theater,” Scianablo said.

“The script was written well in advance, the stage was set, but the taxpayers were locked out of the room.”

Scianablo appeared with supporters outside the courthouse, nearly three weeks after Ferretti’s appointment on Aug. 5, the same day Supervisor Don Clavin resigned. Ferretti, of Levittown, was sworn in as interim supervisor. As a county lawmaker, he represented Levittown, Bethpage, North Massapequa, and parts of Farmingdale.

Scianablo’s lawsuit alle ges that Republican officials violated the state’s

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Joe Scianablo, the Democratic candidate for Hempstead town supervisor, with supporters outside Nassau County Supreme Court on Monday after filing a lawsuit challenging John Ferretti’s appointment to the post.

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Attorney Josh Kelner, who is representing Scianablo in the lawsuit, stated in a news release that the violations are “clear-cut.”

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Ferretti’s appointment, Scianablo contends, was prearranged, and Ferretti acknowledged that both his and Clavin’s resignations were planned days in advance. The official meeting agenda for Aug. 5 omitted the resignation and appointment, but quietly transferred Clavin’s salary to fund Ferretti’s new role.

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break any laws.

“Supervisor Ferretti’s appointment was made in complete accordance with the law,” Devine wrote. “Scianablo even acknowledged this point when he announced his backing for legislation to amend the law with regard to local government succession of officials. This is a silly and disingenuous maneuver that will cost taxpayers money as a result of Scianablo’s frivolous lawsuit.”

In June, Scianablo proposed an ethics-reform bill aimed at banning the practice of appointing town supervisors without a public election. In a longstanding pattern in the Town of Hempstead, six out of the last 10 supervisors, according to Democrats, were appointed rather than elected, often behind closed doors. Scianablo’s bill would prohibit midter m appointments to the town supervisor position and require a special election instead, ensuring, he has said, that residents — not political insiders — choose who leads the town.

Scianablo, a veteran of the Marines and a former New York City police officer, argued that Ferretti’s appointment gives him the advantages of incumbency, including name recognition through taxpayer-funded mailers, public signage, media coverage and appearances at town events.

“This is not democracy,” Scianablo said. “This is rigging the game on the taxpayers’ dime.”

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The longtime festival returns with another lively tribute to the ‘World’s Greatest Entertainer’

By Iris Wiener

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ecause Al Jolson is forever embraced by many as “The World’s Greatest Entertainer,” celebrating him every year has become an unmissable tradition. The Al Jolson Society is ready with the 26th edition of its annual festival, on Sept. 6, when guests will enjoy an exciting day of music, memorabilia and laughs.

Jolson once said: “A responsive audience is the best encouragement an actor can have.”

It was immediately clear to audiences that there was an incredible amount to which they would want to respond. The star of the first talking picture, 1927’s “The Jazz Singer,” Jolson was an eponymous performer famous for his work in vaudeville and musical theater.

In fact, there’s a street named after him on Broadway outside of the Winter Garden Theatre, where he sold out nine vaudeville musical revues. This is why Jan Hernstat, the International Al Jolson Society president and founder, feels it’s important to remember his stamp on entertainment as we now know it.

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“This is why I’m celebrating his talent, his singing and his voice. He was an incredible star. I think it’s important for us to remember who he was and what he did.”

The word “celebration” is an understatement when considering the many experiences planned for festival guests. One of the highlights is the auction of Jolson items.

“We have a lot of good stuff up for auction that we haven’t had in the past,” Hernstat says. “People donated collections that go back 60 or 70 years. If someone comes as a collector, they would really enjoy it!”

The schedule includes a number of unique performances and a luncheon buffet. Eddie Cantor’s grandson, Brian Gari, will be on hand to share stories and greet lucky attendees. Ed Greenbaum will once again be sharing his audio rarities.

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Tony B gives a rousing rendition of the Jolson standards, an annual festival performance not to be missed.

a re-creation of a radio program the comedian did with Jolson. The unforgettable Bob Greenberg and Jonathan Smith (who have previously graced the stage as Laurel & Hardy) change gears this year and take on Abbott & Costello (expect to hear a rendition of “Who’s On First?”).

Jeff Greenberg is returning with his delightful comedy. Plus, for the first time, guests will enjoy Jack West’s comedic stylings as he takes on the great Jack Benny.

No Al Jolson Festival is complete without the main event, the musical stylings of Tony Babino. Known as “The Heart of Al Jolson,” Babino performs an entire concert tribute to Jolson, including hits “My Mammy” and “Swanee.”

“He gets better every year,” says Hernstat of Babino. “One of the main reasons that we can continue to do things like this is because we have a Courtesy Jan Hernstat guy like Tony who is so talented and Al Jolson in a scene from his fi lm “The Singing Kid” sounds so much like Jolson. It’s a joy. in 1936. It was his final lead role in a musical film.

Nobody else does what he does like he does it.”

A part of what makes the full-day festival so special is that enthusiasts from all over come together to reflect on their shared passion. Hernstat says guests will be traveling from Philadelphia, New Jersey and even Kansas City to be in a room of likeminded individuals who appreciate Jolson’s magic.

“Where can you go nowadays to see the old-time entertainers recreated?” asks Hernstat, as he considers the unique programming planned for the day. “[For us Long Islanders] it’s right in our backyard.”

Hernstat hopes that through the work of the Al Jolson Society, members will be able to continue to reach out to Jolson fans who will help keep his legacy alive.

“It’s harder and harder to find those people out there who are true Jolson fans. We’re not looking to convert anyone to become a Jolson fan; we just want to find the ones out there who are and let them know that they have this outlet for their enjoyment.”

Courtesy Iris Wiener

The festival “gang” includes, from left, Jeff Greenberg, Richard Halpern, Al Jolson Society President Jan Hernstat, vocalist Tony Babino, and Bob Greenberg.

Experience Beatlemania again when 1964 The Tribute brings the early 1960s Fab Four back to life.

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the best Beatles tribute on earth,” the band channels the pre-Sgt. Pepper era with uncanny authenticity — from period instruments and vintage suits to spot-on vocals and playful onstage banter. This meticulous re-creation captures the energy and joy of The Beatles’ early live performances, offering a rare chance to feel what it was like when Beatlemania swept the globe.“1964” captures the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a live audience. For those that never saw The Beatles live and always wanted to know what it must have been like, this may be as close as anyone could possibly get — to feel the magic.

Friday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. $82, $66.25, $54.75, $44.25, $31.25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

Brave Strangers Get ready to rock when Brave Strangers hits the stage with the music of Bob Seger. Founded by the passionate and talented Tony Paulino, this powerhouse 14-piece group delivers an authentic concert experience that captures the fire, soul, and storytelling that made Seger a rock legend. From “Night Moves” to “Turn the Page” to “Old Time Rock & Roll,” Brave Strangers takes audiences on a high-energy ride through the songs that defined a generation — and continue to win new fans today. With a three-piece female chorus line known as the Segerettes, the Runaway Train horn section, and a blistering eight-piece core band, their sound is as big and bold as the Motor City itself. If you’ve seen Seger live, you know the thrill.

If you haven’t, this is the next best thing.

Friday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org.

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Enjoy a vibrant performance by She the People, wrapping up the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport Summer Concert Series.

Visit Old Westbury Gardens and check out the Café in the Woods while you’re there. Grab a light lunch and settle in for an afternoon of classic rock, pop hits, and a splash of ’60s soul. Central Beat brings the groove to Café in the Woods. It’s the perfect Sunday soundtrack!

• Where: Nautical Mile Esplanade, Woodcleft Ave. • Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: liacfreeport.org or call (516) 223-2522

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 1-4 p.m.

• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

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Get in the groove with Led Zeppelin tribute band Misty Mountain and The Who tribute band Who’s Next at Eisenhower Park.

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

• Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

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Eisenhower Park welcomes Puerto Rican merengue singer Elvis Crespo.

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

• Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

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Bring the family to Long Island Children’s Museum to find about Pterodactyls, which are not classified as dinosaurs.

Learn about these flying reptiles, make a flying creature and watch it soar in our wind tube at the drop-in program. For ages 3+.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City • Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

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Social Work Intern at the library

Drop in for assistance and support from Freeport Library’s social work intern.

• Where: 144 W. Merrick Road • Time: 5-9 p.m.

• Contact: freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274

Operation SPLASH Public Meeting

Participate in the monthly meeting on local environmental issues. Open to all.

Musical delights

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Maren Morris

Maren Morris brings “The Dreamsicle Tour” to the Paramount stage with special guest Jade LeMac. Morris has broken boundaries, smashed records and affirmed herself as a dynamic vocalist, prolific songwriter and showstopping performer on her own terms. Among numerous accolades, she has garnered a Grammy, five ACM Awards, five CMA Awards, and three Billboard Music Awards. She has earned dozens of multi platinum and gold certifications worldwide and tallied billions of streams. Her catalog encompasses a trio of acclaimed albums, namely Hero (2016), Girl (2019), and Humble Quest (2022). Speaking to her versatility, she’s the rare force of nature equally suited to collaborating with Zedd on the 6x-platinum “The Middle” or duetting with everyone from Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow to Teddy Swims, Hozier, and Jessie Murph. Morris has sold out tours on multiple continents. Along the way, she also co-founded The Highwomen with Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, and Amanda Shires. In September 2023, Maren shared The Bridge, an EP featuring “The Tree” and “Get the Hell Out of Here,” and followed with a cover • Where: The Paramount, 370 of Billy Idol’s classic track “Dancing With Myself” in February 2024. She entered a bold new New York Ave., Huntington era with the release of her Intermission EP in August, which features “Cut!” and the MUNA- • Time: 7:30 p.m. produced and playful single “Push Me Over.” Maren promises to be unapologetically herself • Contact: ticketmaster.com — and it shows in this music and in what is next to come. $114.25, $92, $71.75, $65.25. or paramountny.com

• Where: 202 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport • Time: 7:30 p.m.

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Art Exhibit

Freeport Memorial Library presents Watercolors

by Ilene Prager Smith, a lobby exhibit showcasing floral street scenes, exotic portraits, and flamenco dancers. Smith discovered her passion for watercolor painting after a career as a clothing designer and special education teacher. With reception on Sept.

11, 6:30 p.m.

• Where: 144 W. Merrick Road • Contact: freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274

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Art & Wellness Fair

A mind-body marketplace with local makers, holistic services and creative arts offerings.

• Where: Sparkle on Stage Cultural Arts Center, 195 Woodcleft Ave. • Time: Noon-6 p.m.

• Contact: sparkleonstage.org or (516) 240-1188

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for the next storybook adventure. Stroll the gardens and enjoy a telling of Allison Sweet Grant’s “Leif and the Fall.” With a take-home craft. For ages 3-5.

Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage.

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

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Art Talk

Join John Grande when he visits Nassau County Museum of Art. The New Yorkbased artist reflects upon modern and contemporary culture with his constructed paintings, sculptures, and murals while carefully utilizing techniques and traditions as far-reaching those of Old Master painters, 19th-century artists to 20th-century advertising and Pop Art. His subjects are diverse, often readily recognizable and at times quite humorous: from glamorous Hollywood stars to the art world itself and the grittier subjects of street art. $20, $15 seniors, $10

students, members free. Limited seating. Registration required.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor • Time: 3 p.m.

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

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Planning Board meeting

Village of Freeport Planning Board convenes for a public meeting to review planning and development matters. Residents are encouraged to attend and stay informed.

• Where: Village Hall, 46 N. Ocean Ave. • Time: 6:30 p.m.

• Contact: freeportny.gov

Eisenhower Park welcomes country singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde. She delivers tales of broken hearts and the honky-tonk life.

• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 6 p.m.

• Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

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Districtwide Peace Walk

Freeport Public Schools hold Districtwide Peace Walk at each building to promote community unity and student engagement.

• Where: All Freeport school buildings • Time: During school hours • Contact: freeportschools.org

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Atkinson Back-to-School Night

Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School welcomes parents and guardians for its Back-to-School Night, providing classroom visits and information sessions.

• Where: 58 Seaman Ave. • Time: 7-8:30 p.m.

• Contact: freeportschools.org

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Freeport UMC Dance Party

A dance celebration at Freeport United Methodist Church featuring live music and community fellowship. Open to all.

• Where: 46 Pine St. • Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: (516) 378-0659 or office@freeportumc.net

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

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ture,” he said. His paintings capture the vibrancy of Puerto Rican traditions, from the classic Paso Fino horses to the African-influenced bomba dance.

Nature is another significant influence on his work. “I see God’s creation and everything in the detail and the colors in the lighting of the sun on the landscape,” he said, “and I see that as a gift and something that God gave us to enjoy.”

Valle’s plein-air painting sessions with the Nassau Art League and the Art Group of Rockville Centre help him capture the beauty of the outdoors on canvas.

Community is at the heart of Valle’s art. He volunteers as a watercolor instructor at Belmont Park, teaching track workers and their families. “I do it (on) a volunteer basis,” he said.

“There’s a group community there, workers … at the Belmont race (track).

We meet once a week in the evening, and I teach them some watercolor.

Some of them are mothers, and they bring their children and they paint together.”

Valle’s story is one of resilience, creativity and the transformative power of art. Having moved from Brooklyn to Elmont 30 years ago to provide a safer environment for his family, he now enjoys the peace and quiet of Long Island. For him, art is more than a

in ‘Snow in the City,’ a 10x13 watercolor, a lone figure holding a red umbrella stands between snow-covered cars, gazing toward tall buildings in the distance. hobby — it’s a form of meditation and self-discovery.

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time,” he says, quoting Thomas Merton an American Trappist monk and a noted author who wrote a number of books about spirituality in the mid-twentieth century. “When I’m in art, I disconnect from

the world, and I’m in the creative part and time just flies.”

Valle’s exhibition at the Alcove opens Sept. 1, offering a window into the rich tapestry of his life and heritage. For those interested in learning more about his work, he can be found on Instagram, at @valleson, or on his website, JefteValle.com.

Photos courtesy Jefte Valle

a cyclist rides beneath the towering Brooklyn Bridge, framed by trees and brick walls in this city-based watercolor by elmont artist Jefte Valle.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006-WM1, Plaintiff, Against CLAUDIA YON, ISAIAS YON, JOSE VASQUEZ, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/18/2022, 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 9/9/2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 169 Meister Boulevard, Freeport, New York 11520, 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 Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 54 Block 331 Lot 32 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $823,369.16 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 602090/2019 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.

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee.

SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Dated: 6/23/2025 File Number: 35520 CA 154962

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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, -againstRONALD BISHOP, AS ADMINISTRATOR HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF VERA DIANE ARRINDELL, 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 June 23, 2025, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and RONALD BISHOP, AS ADMINISTRATOR HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF VERA DIANE ARRINDELL, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 9, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 46 SAGAMORE STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 55-376-1210, 1211, 1212, 1213 & 1214.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOTS, PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, 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.: 611585/2021.

Scott H. Siller, 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. 154927

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. JAMES VICTOR, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 3, 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 September 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 17 Leonard Street a/k/a 17 Leonard Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. 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 Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 369 and Lots 259-260.

Approximate amount of judgment is $945,194.77 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003714/2016.

Massimo Santoli, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 211883-1 154966 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006FM1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, Against PAMELA FLEARY Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/12/2023, 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 9/8/2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 127 Wilson Place, Freeport, New York 11520, 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 Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 54 Block 493 Lot 43 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $934,892.40 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 004842/2015 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.

Paul L. Meli, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 7/9/2025 File Number: 17-300038 CA 154964

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2019-GS7, Plaintiff -againstEULALEE PARKER; RAMON PARKER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated July 26, 2023 and entered on July 28, 2023, 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 September 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. premises

situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Morton Avenue, distant 125 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Morton Avenue with the easterly side of Brookside Avenue; being a plot 50 feet by 100 feet by 50 feet by 100 feet.

S B L # 0054-00299-00281 Said premises known as 61 MORTON AVE, FREEPORT, NY 11520 Approximate amount of lien $632,558.32 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 608057/2020.

CHESTER H. GREENSPAN, ESQ., Referee Kosterich & Skeete, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 707 Westchester Ave, Suite 302, White Plains, NY 10604 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 154850 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE CITATION File No. 2010-361923/A-B SURROGATE’S·COURT Nassau,COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO Howard Clemons, Jr., or if he be dead, the names or parts of the names, and place or places of residence, of any and all unknown persons, who are the respective executors, administrators, heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, devisees, husbands or wives, or successors in interest of said deceased person.

A petition having been duly filed by ,JAMAR..GREEN, who Is domiciled at 1621 GEORGE WASHING’TON WAY, APT 238, RICHLAND, WA 99354 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on September 24, 2025

at 9:30 o’clock In the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made In the estate of CATHERINE CLEMONS lately domiciled at 590 Fulton Ave, Apt 601 Hempstead, NY 11550 a)Revoking Letters of Administration issued to Howard Clemons, Jr. b)Granting Letters of Administration d.b.n. to Jamar Green or to such other person or persons having prior right as may be entitled thereto. c)That Letters of Administration d.b.n. be issued to Jamar Green to serve without bond.

HON.MARGARET C. REILLY Dated, Attested and Sealed, July 17, 2025 (Sealed) Surrogate DEBRA KELLER LEIMBACH Chief Clerk Christopher Thompson, ESQ. Attorney For Petitioner 6319838830 Telephone Number 33 Davison Lane East, West Islip, NY 11795 Address of Attorney [Note: This citation Is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear, If you fall to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have e right to have an attorney appear for you.} 154774 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, -againstNIMBOKO B. MILLER, 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 June 11, 2018, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and NIMBOKO B. MILLER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME

COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 9, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 352 WESTSIDE AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 62-66-299.

ALL THAT PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 006688/2015.

Peter Levy, 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. 154919 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Pltf. vs. SHANAI L. JACKSON A/K/A SHANAI JACKSON, et al, Defts.

Index #012297/14. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered January 23, 2019, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 150 Pennsylvania Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 a/k/a Section 55, Block 423, Lot 4. Said property beginning at a point on the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue, distant 246.00 ft. Northerly from a point formed by the intersection of the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Northerly side of Debevoise Avenue when measured along the Easterly side of Pennsylvania Avenue, being a plot 44 ft. x 89.56 ft. x 44.04 ft. x 87.78 ft. Approximate amount of judgment is $318,860.51 plus costs and interest. Sold

subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. MARIA SIDERIS, Referee.

HILL WALLACK, LLP, Attys. for Ptlf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Fl. - Ste. 940-941, New York, NY 10016.

File No. 20021-01397 #102397 154907

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against JEAN P. JOHNSON A/K/A JEAN P. FERGUSON A/K/A JEAN FERGUSON-JOHNSON, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 30, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 68 Washburn Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520.

Sec 55. Block 251 Lot 282. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $854,470.08 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000304/2014.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot

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Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee File # AYSJN078 155055

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, AGAINST VIVIAN ROBINSON AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF GLADYS ROBINSON AKA GLADYS L. ROBINSON, ERIC ROBINSON AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF GLADYS ROBINSON AKA GLADYS L. ROBINSON, KYREEF BROWN A/K/A DYREF BROWN A/K/A KARIFF BROWN AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF GLADYS ROBINSON AKA GLADYS L. ROBINSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on July 25, 2024.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM premises known as 95 Grand Ave, Freeport, NY 11520.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 55, Block 245 and Lot 186 & 187.

Approximate amount of judgment $665,197.64 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of

filed Judgment. Index #003293/2016.

Jerome A. Scharoff, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 155047 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE IGLOO SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.

NADINE BARNES, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 30, 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 September 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 228 Manhattan Avenue a/k/a 228 Manhattan Street, Roosevelt, NY 11575. 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 55, Block 295 and Lots 451, 452 and 479.

Approximate amount of judgment is $470,393.22 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #617812/2022.

Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 223255-1 155045 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Freeport Housing Authority will be holding a Public Meeting on September 24, 2025, at 5:00PM, at 240 South Main Street, Community Center, Freeport, NY 11520.

155439 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a license, number (Pending) for beer, cider, liquor and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, cider, liquor and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 784 Elmont Road, Elmont, Nassau County, NY 11003, for on premises consumption.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN, TRUST, SERIES 2005OPT2, ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-OPT2 Plaintiff, Against CYNTHIA CRAIG A/K/A CYNTHIA A. CRAIG, et al Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 06/18/2025, 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 9/22/2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 153 Connecticut Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520, 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 Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 0055 Block 00388.00 Lot 00198 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $830,747.82 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 612946/2018

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.

Georgia Papazis, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 7/28/2025 File Number: 18-300586 CA 155295

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-NC3, Plaintiff AGAINST Claudio Garzon; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 7, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 24, 2025, at 2:00PM, premises known as 452 Ray Street, Freeport, NY 11520. 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 Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of York, Section 54 Block 312 Lot 34.

Approximate amount of judgment $253,778.49 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 608078/2022.

Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine” Howard Eric Colton, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: August 4, 2025 155297 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the Chevy Chase Funding LLC, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-A, Plaintiff AGAINST Faramarz Nabatkhorian, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 14, 2025, 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 September 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 47 Bellingham Lane, Great Neck, NY 11022. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the lncorporated Village of Great Neck, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 1 Block 95 and Lot 210.

Approximate amount of judgment $606,116.84 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608317/2024. Josep h M. Terino, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-097577-F00 86629 155212 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCF 2 Acquisition Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Luis M. Cordero, Elizabeth Mateus, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 9, 2025, 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 September 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 18 Hotchkiss Place, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying

and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 55 Block: 395 Lot: 75.

Approximate amount of judgment $486,818.66 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614432/2022. Joseph M. Terino, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 21-001160 86659 155214 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS PURCHASE OF DECORATIVE STREET POLES AND SIGNS FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed bids for the following contract: PURCHASE OF DECORATIVE STREET POLES AND SIGNS until 11:00 A.M. on September 16, 2025 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 until 4:00 P.M. Friday September 12, 2025.

There is no charge for the bid documents.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder.

Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Taylor D’Orta Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

Issue Date - August 28, 2025 Freeport Herald 155434 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to §128-5 of the Freeport Village Code, a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport will be held to conduct public hearings on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:30 P.M., in the Municipal Building, Board of Trustees Conference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue, 2nd Floor, Freeport, NY adjacent to the Mayor’s Office.

Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk Issue Date: August 28, 2025 155435 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSE FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSE “ until 11:00 A.M. on September 16, 2025 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at www.freeportny.gov.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 until 4:00 P.M. Friday September 12, 2025.

There is no charge for the bid documents.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder.

Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall

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In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Taylor D’Orta Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - August 28, 2025 Freeport Herald 155433 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regularly scheduled meeting of the Site Plan Review Board for September 9th 2025 at the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 155438 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff AGAINST ELSA STEELE, NICKIA STEELE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 16, 2016, 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 September 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 41 Delisle Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. 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 and State of New York, Section 55, Block 280, Lot 126 & 127.

Approximate amount of judgment $237,989.11 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #010009/2014.

Lawrence Farbman, Esq., Referee Gross Polo wy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-302234 86707 155345

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By Mashiat azMi & MohaMMad Rafiq Of the Freeport Herald

Exit Events hosted its first-ever car and bike show fundraiser in Freeport on Sunday, Aug. 24, drawing crowds to the Freeport Fire Department on 15 Broadway for a day packed with excitement under the theme Code Red. The event featured custom cars and bikes, a thrilling bike stunt show, live music, giveaways, and family-friendly activities. Attendees enjoyed tug of war, a bounce house, food trucks, low-car limbo, and a live DJ throughout the afternoon.

Melissa Sener, owner of Exit Events, said the organization—founded four years ago—has long focused on supporting animal shelters, women’s shelters, and fire departments. After beginning with fundraisers at the Coram Fire Department in Suffolk County, Sener said the team was eager to bring the effort to Nassau County, where the Freeport Fire Department quickly embraced the idea.

“The event honestly went beyond our expectations. It went so well,” said Sener.

“We had a lot of people from the community come out and meet the firemen and participate in the event, and overall, it was a great time.”

Funds raised through a 50/50 raffle will go directly to the Freeport Fire Department, which, as a mostly volunteer-based organization, relies on community support for equipment and maintenance.

Sener emphasized that the day was not only about raising funds but also about fostering stronger community ties with first responders. Residents had the chance to meet with both firefighters and police officers in a positive, welcoming environment.

Exit Events plans to hold one more fundraiser this year, scheduled for Oct. 19 at the Coram Fire Department, and is already preparing to expand efforts in 2026 by reaching out to more small businesses and fire departments.

“I just want to thank the community for coming out. Like I said, the fire department was pleased with the outcome, and we will be doing it again at Freeport,” added Sener. “So you know, follow our Instagram and Facebook to find out when the next event will be happening.”

Skye Margies/Herald photos

Rows of custom cars filled the lot at the Freeport Fire Department as hundreds of visitors came out for the Code Red fundraiser.

Bob Novie from Great Neck on his 2024 Indian Dark Horse at the Code Red event, which featured bikes alongside cars.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. RICOT PAILLANT, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale After Inquest and Appointment of Referee duly entered on January 27, 2020, 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 September 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1395 Circle Drive West, North Baldwin a/k/a Baldwin, NY 11510. 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 36, Block 468-02 a/k/a 46802 and Lot 48.

Approximate amount of judgment is $485,221.39 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold

subject to the provisions of filed Judgment Index #602216/2019.

Cash will not be accepted.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 155376

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s many may know, I was raised in a family that was deeply involved in politics and government. My father, Donald DeRiggi, served as mayor of Glen Cove, a finance commissioner, a city councilman and a Nassau County court judge before he retired.

For as long as I can remember, he taught us that it was a privilege to be a public servant, and that, even though governance may sometimes be contentious, it was important to govern fairly and in the best interDELiA ests of the people, DeRiGGi-WHiTTon regardless of political affiliation.

The three and a half years of the administration of County Executive Bruce Blakeman have therefore been a jarring experience for me. His administration has erected countless roadblocks to shield itself from scrutiny — so much so that my colleagues Scott Davis and Debra Mulé were forced to sue the county executive to secure information about

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his armed “militia” — including simple details about how its members are being trained, equipped, supervised and paid.

Similarly, Blakeman’s administration has refused to say how the future of the Nassau University Medical Center would be protected. This regional hospital network is an essential safety net for the community, and must not be neglected. To get any answers, we’ve had to resort to using the Freedom of Information Act. It has been such a challenge that, after Matthew Bruderman was fired as the NUMC’s board chairman following the mysterious break-in and alleged theft of sensitive documents from his Centre Island home, we had no other recourse but to call on the FBI to conduct a probe and to demand a criminal investigation.

As NUMC’s board spiraled out of control, the hospital’s leadership was accused of taking advantage of the public. After learning this summer that former CEO Meg Ryan was ousted after allegedly giving herself and 12 other employees $1 million in wages and leave payouts they were not entitled to, News-

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day revealed that members of the top hospital brass were treating themselves to lobster dinners on the taxpayers’ dime while this essential facility was on the verge of collapse.

You might think that Blakeman would rightly condemn such damaging behavior by appointees in such crucial roles, but to date his silence has spoken volumes. His actions have similarly sent a clear message demonstrating a lack of interest in fair, equitable and responsive government.

We are continuing to fight for fairness in the distribution of Community Revitalization Program grants, where Blakeman’s partisan bias is obvious. To date, districts represented by Republicans have had a staggering 50 grant requests approved, while districts served by Democratic members have received zero approvals through the normal legislative process.

In fact, the only grants we received came after we successfully leveraged our votes for the 2025 capital plan — which required a 13-vote supermajority to pass — to force Blakeman to add funding for 14 CRP grants for first

e doesn’t appear interested in fair, equitable and responsive government.

responders, totaling $1.3 million, into the capital plan bond ordinance.

More than 30 Democratic CRPs remain caught in the blockade. Specific to District 11, this includes $350,000 to improve Pascucci Field in Glen Cove, $275,000 for an all-ability playground in Port Washington, $110,000 to upgrade Maccarone Stadium in Glen Cove and $100,000 for a local history center at the Port Washington Library. These funds are not being held up on their merits.

Rather, they’re being held up over partisan politics.

During my two decades as a public servant and an elected official, I have learned that effective leaders, regardless of political affiliation, must not operate in secrecy. They must not demand political allegiance — and they must not unilaterally shut out opposition voices.

To operate in a purely partisan manner, as the Blakeman administration has done for the past three and a half years, betrays the spirit of community service and our duty to fight for the greater good of the people — all of the people.

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, of Glen Cove, represents Nassau County’s 11th Legislative District and is the Legislature’s minority leader.

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here comes a time in family life when the balance of responsibility begins to shift. After decades of caring for our infants, toddlers and teens, and launching our children off to careers and relationships — and if we’re lucky, a decade or two, or even three, of joyful independence — we realize that we’re slowing down a bit.

The grown children have their own years of freedom before new responsibilities as caregivers arise. Adult children begin to realRAnDi ize that they have KREiss aging parents.

Older parents need an occasional hand up. But when to step in, exactly, and how much?

Hear me: The critical factor is for kids to offer help without diminishing their parents. When your kids start checking up on you, if they want to do no harm, they best have a light touch and a sense of humor.

Recently, one of our grown kids visited. “You’re walking really well, Mom,” he said. OK, I thought; he must have

read an article about older people having mobility issues. However, I am not one. I walk just fine. And fast. And steady on my feet. I let the moment pass.

The next day he offered to arrange my pillbox. “What’s to arrange?” I said. I take two pills, and one of them is Vitamin D. On another visit, my daughter examined the house for “fall risks.”

Despite her good intentions, I was not going to let her toss the Tabriz rug I personally carried back from Istanbul.

There were other moments, like the kids saying, “You already told me that story,” or “Why not leave your car keys in the same place every day so you won’t keep looking for them?” My sonin-law spent at least an hour going through my pantry and tossing anything with an expired date.

All of these intrusions come from a place of good intentions, but chuck that.

It feels like hovering to me, and patronizing and ageist. I’ll know when I need help, and I won’t hesitate to ask. And yes, I realize this sounds slightly unreasonable.

On the other hand, I am very grateful

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to be living in a multigenerational family that keeps a watchful eye on us and visits often, even when we aren’t that much fun. We all know that millions of older people don’t have the blessings conferred by caring children. They may not get to go out or eat the right foods or enjoy the support of family and friends. I’m speaking from a point of privilege in that regard.

This is tricky emotional terrain on all sides, best negotiated openly and with a light touch. With that in mind, I am ready now for my kids’ next visit/inspection next month. I put my shoes in the fridge and four cans of refried beans in the bathtub.

Finding humor in advancing age isn’t always easy. Toward the end of my mother’s life, she lived with us for a few months. She had a helper who took her to the supermarket, where she enjoyed picking up a few things. One day they walked in the front door with a fresh challah bread. “Look at this bread,” my mom beamed. “It’s a beauty.”

She forgot she had bought the same bread the day before. But before I could summon the grace required in the moment, I said, “That’s the second

hen your kids start checking up on you, they better have a sense of humor.

bread you bought for tonight.” That was seven years ago, and I can still see the flustered embarrassment on my mother’s face. We might have made a joke of it, but my tone was chiding, and I regret not summoning my better angels.

Now that I am in my eighth decade, heaven help the kid who says, “You told me that already” or shows impatience when I can’t find my phone or walks around my house dimming the bright lights. The landscape of older age holds perils for me and some of my fellow boomers who may have replaced hips or knees or failing eyesight or chronic pain. Some of us can remember everything just fine. Some can remember everything, but not right away. Some can’t remember much.

Kindness lies in not pointing out the lapses, but listening to a story a second time. When we’re among our own kind (that would be other older people), we make jokes about fading memory and increasing wrinkles. When our kids point out any diminishing capacities, it feels like a rebuke.

My advice and wish: Walk more slowly, kids, when you walk alongside us; soon you will be walking in our footsteps.

Copyright 2025 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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s August winds down, another academic year is approaching for Nassau and Suffolk’s 124 school districts. Yellow buses are getting their final inspections, teachers are setting up classrooms, and families are shopping for supplies with that mix of excitement and anxiety that marks the end of summer vacation.

But this coming school year carries more uncertainty than usual. Long Island schools are preparing students for a world that seems to shift beneath our feet daily.

Kindergartners are beginning their educational journey in schools grappling with fundamental questions about the future of education itself. While 5-yearolds will still learn to read and write, they will also encounter technology that was science fiction just a few years ago.

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how students access information, complete assignments and develop skills.

The question isn’t whether AI will transform education — it’s how quickly, and whether our schools can adapt fast enough to harness its power while teaching students to think critically about its limitations. Teachers will learn alongside their students, figuring out when to embrace AI tools and when to insist on traditional methods. Administrators will write policies for technology they don’t yet fully understand. Parents will try to help with homework that involves apps and platforms they’ve never seen.

We’re all on this learning curve together, and that’s not something to be embarrassed about — it’s the reality of living through a technological revolution.

Perhaps nowhere is this uncertainty more acute than in our middle schools, where students are forming their first serious academic interests and beginning to imagine their futures. These young people will eventually graduate from high school and college into a job

market where artificial intelligence may have eliminated entire career categories while creating others we can’t yet envision. How do we prepare seventh-graders for careers that don’t exist? How do we teach them to value human creativity and critical thinking in an age of machine learning?

Long Island’s high schools face an even more complex challenge. They must prepare students for college admissions that increasingly emphasize authentic achievement over test scores, in an environment where the priorities of colleges and universities have become politically charged.

The specter of federal education cuts adds another layer of complexity. The proposed elimination of the Department of Education could reshape everything from special education funding to college financial aid. Programs that have supported Long Island students for decades — from Title I funding in our most challenged districts to federal student loans that make college accessible — face an uncertain future. Combined with rapid technological changes, the gap between Long Island’s poorest and most affluent school districts — sometimes right next door to one another — could expand to unthinkable size. We must not lose sight of districts that need resources the most.

These potential cuts extend beyond education budgets. Federal research funding that has sustained STEM careers could evaporate. Environmental programs that employ thousands of Long Island residents hang in the balance. Government functions that provide stable middle-class employment may be transformed or eliminated.

These challenges are causing real anxiety for families across the Island.

Parents wonder whether they’re preparing their children adequately for an unknowable future. Students feel pres-

letters Extremism, too, will affect the world’s future To the Editor: Re Peter King’s column last week, “Isolation, antisemitism will affect the world’s future”: It seems the world has to wait for those who have survived the horrors of war to pass into history before it can be primed for the same mistakes to be made again.

Ignorance or agenda rule the day, and people, as ever, are easily led by demagoguery.

I find it frightening that neither party practices commonsense, moderate approaches to problems. Whereas once upon a time, the two political parties orbited closely around a center point, those halcyon days are but a dim memory. Nowadays, each party orbits far, far away from a center that I believe is the American character. The answer to our problems will not be

sure to make educational choices without knowing which paths will lead to viable careers. Teachers question whether their expertise remains relevant as technology advances.

And all of this is compounded by the new statewide cellphone ban, whose consequences on learning, behavior and social dynamics are nervously anticipated by students, parents and teachers.

The anxiety is valid and understandable. Rather than pushing these concerns aside or pretending everything is fine, our communities need to create spaces where families can voice their worries and seek support. School counselors, parent groups and community organizations must be prepared to help families navigate not just academic decisions, but the emotional toll of living with constant uncertainty.

Success in this coming year won’t be measured solely in test scores or college acceptance rates, though those remain important. The real measure will be whether our students graduate with the adaptability to thrive amid constant change, the critical thinking skills to navigate an information landscape increasingly shaped by AI, and the resilience to build meaningful careers even as traditional paths disappear.

Long Island has faced uncertainty before and emerged stronger. The key has always been acknowledging challenges honestly while focusing on what unites us: Ensuring that every child develops not just knowledge, but wisdom.

As classroom doors prepare to open, we must acknowledge that we’re sending our children into uncharted territory.

Our job — as parents, educators and community members — is to give them the tools to draw their own maps.

School bells are about to ring. The future is speaking a language that we’re all still learning.

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ffordable living in Nassau county is a great concern for most residents. as a former member of the Legislature’s Finance committee who now serves on the Rules committee, i have kept an eye on wasteful expenditures, missed opportunities for substantial revenue, and employment-generating projects.

Nassau county residents deserve to know how their hard-earned tax dollars are being spent. so let’s take a closer look. the county has lost two major development opportunities this year, one at the Uniondale hub sCott m. and another on DaVis the Nassau community college campus. in april 2023, county executive Bruce Blakeman, with great fanfare announced an agreement with Las Vegas sands for a $6 billion project at the hub anchored by a casino and resort. according to Blakeman, it was a can’t-miss opportunity that would transform the property occupied

by Nassau Veterans Memorial coliseum. that can’t-miss opportunity missed. this april, the sands abruptly announced that it was no longer pursuing this project. also in 2023, NYU Langone, the coun-

ty and Ncc commenced negotiations to build a $3 billion medical facility on campus. Blakeman boasted that the project would create “the number one hospital in america.” this March, NYU Langone unexpectedly withdrew from the project, stating that “external factors” made the project “too burdensome to proceed.”

With that, $9 billion in projected growth for Nassau’s future, thousands of construction jobs, employment opportunities and millions in tax revenue to sustain vital services were erased. critical investments for the greater good continue to stagnate. since 2022, the county has accrued nearly $100 million in opioid lawsuit settlement funds, but only $9.1 million has been disbursed to agencies for prevention, treatment and recovery services. the prevalence of opioid use requires an immediate and sustained response, and utilizing these settlement proceeds increases the likelihood of long-term success, which in turn lessens crime as well as the societal and financial burdens of addiction borne by us all. as for wasteful expenditures, Blakeman has nearly tripled the amount of money spent on outside counsel contracts to represent the county instead of using the county attorney’s office. according to Newsday, some of these

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contracts went to firms that have donated to Republicans, including Blakeman. the cost of these contracts increased from $6 million in 2022 to over $20 million in 2024. Last year alone, the county spent nearly twice as much on outside counsel than on the entire county attorney’s office. in early 2024, with a Republican majority vote, the county’s $200,000 annual contract for legal advertisements with Newsday was canceled and replaced by the New York Post, even though Newsday published over 1,600 articles about Nassau county in 2024, whereas the Post published only 155. in January, Newsday sued the county, alleging First amendment violations and retaliation for news articles and editorials that county officials considered unfavorable. in May, the Republican majority in the Legislature authorized up to $1.7 million to retain a Manhattan-based law firm to defend the lawsuit, at a rate of $1,400 to $2,200 an hour. the administration and the legislative majority have also approved $3.2 million to fight a court ruling that Nassau county wrongfully charged more than $400 million in red-light camera ticket fees. they have not planned for the possibility that the county will be forced to return millions of dollars to impacted drivers. then there’s Blakeman’s provisional

ritical investments continue to stagnate, amid wasteful expenditures.

Letters found in jackboots, nor will they be discovered in those wearing flowers in their hair, but somewhere in between.

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‘Hochul’s partisan war’ started in Texas, Jake to the editor: Re assemblyman Jake Blumencranz’s op-ed in the aug. 14-20 issue, “this ain’t texas: We must end hochul’s partisan war,” decrying the push for redistricting in New York: it’s hard to disagree with Mr. Blumencranz’s statement that “voters should choose their representation — not the other way around.”

But then what, exactly, should New York do to counter texan efforts to subvert that very principle with their blatant attempt to create more Republican districts so that the house of Representatives represents only one party?

We should certainly be above such partisan tactics. But we cannot passively be held to a higher standard while others are pushing us toward one-party rule. this is “hochul’s partisan war”? i suggest that Mr. Blumencranz address his valid concerns to the texas lawmakers.

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Are those in power aware of seniors’ struggles?

deputy sheriff program, known as his “militia.” after he did not respond to our requests for basic information, in the interest of public safety and protecting taxpayers from exposure to financial liability, Legislator debra Mulé and i sued Blakeman — which could have been avoided if he had simply followed the law. it is important to note that, while our counsel in that case is pro bono, the administration has again retained outside counsel, at a cost of up to $200,000. as for county finances, the independent, nonpartisan Office of Legislative Budget Review recently reported that the Blakeman administration would be on pace to run a $100 million deficit in 2025, if not for the use of reserves made possible by last year’s one-time infusion of money from the federal american Rescue Plan act. in doing so, they have created the illusion of a balanced budget while, in fact, they are spending more than they are taking in. as we move forward, it is imperative to eliminate unnecessary expenditures and make fiscal decisions based on reasonable revenue projections. Blakeman is now crafting the 2026 budget during a time of tremendous uncertainty in which significant federal funding cuts are likely. We must be more fiscally prudent and not risk the county’s financial health by gambling on potential revenue sources that can disappear on a whim.

Scott M. Davis represents Nassau County’s 1st District.

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to the editor: senior citizens like me have had to adapt our purchasing habits, often choosing less expensive alternatives or forgoing some foods, like beef, completely. as reported, the major driver of the rise in the cost of beef is drought. so, what does President trump do? he ends all initiatives that would curtail climate change. that and imposing taxes (tariffs) on the beef we import has made seniors on fixed incomes think twice, not about whether they can afford steak, but hamburger meat. couple that with the deportation of america’s ranch hands and meat-packers, and some seniors are facing food insecurity for the first time. this disregard for senior citizens is apparent in local government, as well. a staggering 12.1 percent increase in hempstead’s tax levy at a time when many seniors are having a hard time brings it to a crisis level. While seniors struggle for sustenance, it is unconscionable that the town spends our tax dollars on raises to undisclosed friends and family and utilizes public funds for partisan campaign mailers. For the town to then hand out t-shirts that prominently list their candidates’ names at senior events shows a pro-

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Reminds me of when trump tossed paper towels to hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, underscoring the disconnect between those

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MITCHELL GOLDSTEIN, MD

MICHAEL DOWLING

BERNADETTE RILEY, MD, D.O., M.S., FACOFP, DABFM

Weight Loss Doctor The Long Island Weight Loss Doctor

LINDA HARKAVY, MD

Founder/Owner Form & Function Aesthetics and Wellness

LEONARD ACHAN

ANNE YEE FUN LIN, PHARM.D., FNAP

President Northwell Health: Glen Cove Hospital, Plainview Hospital, Syosset Hospital

ROB MILLER

KIMON BEKELIS, MD

Director The Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island

General Manager & Senior Vice President, CITIZ3N Government Solutions, A SOFTHEON Brand Softheon

VANESSA MORILLO

Lead Licensed Clinical Social Worker Harmony Healthcare

JESSICA COLON BOHANNON

Founder & Board President Long Island Nurses Honor Guard, Inc.

MICHAEL N. ROSENBLUT

CATHERINE GOODZEI

Dean & Professor, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences St. John’s University

President & CEO LiveOnNY

Professor- Department of Family Medicine & Director, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/Hypermobility Treatment Center NYIT

President & CEO Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation

Nephrology Practice Manager NYU Langone

HONOREES

SAMANTHA RENIERIS, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Senior Vice President & General Counsel The Speech Language Place

HOWARD GOODMAN, DC

Orthopedic Surgeon Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, PC

DIMITRIA PAPADAPOULOS, MD

Clinic Director, Family Treatment and Recovery Centers Family & Children’s Association

President & CEO Northwell Health

POWER COUPLE AWARD

KELLY MURPHY

Rheumatologist Rheumatology Consultants

COO People’s Arc of Suffolk

LORI ANDRADE

DONALD T. MORRISH, MD, MMM

CEO Episcopal Health Services

KERRI SCANLON, RN, FAAN

ALLA SHANKMAN, MD

PM Pediatric Care

INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC CENTER TEAM

Cohen Children’s Medical Center

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SARAH STONE

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Founder Intentional Living Magazine

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