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erica parler, a fifth-grader, explained what life was for the first students of West elementary in 1926 — including daily tests, ink-dipping fountain pens and the threat of wearing a dunce cap.
West Elementary celebrates 100 years with a look back
By CHRIS CoLUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com
“We are so proud celebrating 100 years at West school,” Principal Amy Dirolf said. “We have spent the year doing various event that highlight 100 and what it means to be 100.”
After a full school year of recognizing the school’s 100th birthday, the students and staff of West Elementary spent Tuesday taking an imaginary journey back to the 1920s. Dirolf, whose father graduated from West in 1959, explained that the fourth- and fifthgrade classes turned the school gym into an
interactive museum, guiding the younger students through a series of educational exhibits to highlight different aspects of life during the school’s earliest days.
“This is beyond our expectations,” Assistant Principal Sarah Kugelman said. “The students really were able to gather so much information about what life was like 100 years ago and then come up with a plan on their own about how to teach the younger students and bring history to life.”
A series of 10 stations were set up throughout the gym, each featuring a different aspect of life in the 1920s. Students
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Beach debris creates whale of a problem
By CHRIS CoLUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com
On your next stroll down the boardwalk, as you pass Washington Boulevard, try not to be startled by an oversized work of art at the former site of the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach. Susan Gallo, a Long Beach resident and homeschool teacher, along with her Bioswale Club, have created a nearly life-size sculpture of a whale in the property’s courtyard.
Every week, when we clean the beach, you’ll see the belly fill up.
The monument was built primarily of plastic bags, bottles and bottle caps that were taken off the beach during cleanups, and it was publicly revealed on June 8, World Ocean Day, after nearly two months of assembly.
incorporate into the whale. The bagged debris is being stored inside the see-through sculpture as well, creating a visible reminder of the scourge of littering. At the reveal, the whale already displayed four bags of refuse. “Every week, when we clean the beach, you’ll see the belly fill up,” Gallo explained, “so that, by the end of the summer, just this little part of the beach, this is how much we clean up.”
SUSaN GaLLo environmental advocate
Gallo and her daughters — Avellina, 13, Fiora, 11, and Toni, 6 — have been making once-weekly patrols along the beach, between Washington and Grand boulevards. They have collected trash and recyclables to either dispose of or
Two months ago, Gallo worked with street artists and muralists to create artwork on the abandoned building’s exterior, as reported in “Mural celebrates ‘Many Hands, One Earth,’” in the Herald’s April 16-22 issue. Gallo’s husband, Darren Gallo, owns the property management company that oversees the building, which helped to make the art a reality. That project improved the aesthetics of the unused structure and dissuaded further vandalism.
Long Beach resident Alex
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things to know about summertime in long beach
It’s peak season for the City by the Sea
By Chris ColuCCi
ccolucci@liherald.com
Many Long Beach residents tolerate the fall, brave the winter and gear up in the spring, trusting that their patience will yield the kind of summer the city’s known for. After more than a few days above 90 degrees, summer is undoubtedly here and it’s time to make the most of what the city has to offer.
Ocean Beach Park opens every day
The beach opened for the season — with weekend-only hours — on May 23. Beginning June 19, the beach will be available seven days a week, with lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. Beach passes are required for access. Visit longbeachny. gov/beachpassinfo for instructions to purchase digital or plastic passes.
The city installed ADA-compliant access mats at 12 beach entrances to accommodate people with wheelchairs, walkers or strollers. The mats are at Georgia Avenue, Minnesota Avenue, Wyoming Avenue, New York Avenue, Lafayette Boulevard, Laurelton Boulevard, Edwards Boulevard, Riverside Boulevard, Lincoln Boulevard, Neptune Boulevard, Roosevelt Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard, with an additional mat coming soon to Lindell Boulevard.
Movie nights return to the beach
Grab your blankets and beach chairs and plan to catch any or all of the four free movies this summer. All presentations will start at dark and are weather permitting. On June 27, Pacific Boulevard beach will host the PG-rated animated feature “Zootopia 2.” On July 18, the Nicolas Cage action-adventure film “National Treasure” will play at Grand Boulevard beach, rated PG.
The recent “Superman,” starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, airs at Edwards Boulevard beach on August 15. The 2025 feature is rated PG-13 for violence, action and language. The movies conclude on September 4 with the film that kept many people out of the water, “Jaws,” playing at Laurelton Boulevard beach. The 1975 classic is officially rated PG, but could be considered PG-13 by modern standards due to violence, frightening images and brief nudity.
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Free outdoor summer concerts begin
Last month’s PorchFest was just a taste. The annual outdoor music scene is back with a slate of 18 acts. Bands are scheduled to perform free concerts twice per week from July 2 to September 3. Performances will rotate locations including Kennedy Plaza, Lincoln Boulevard beach, Edwards Boulevard beach, and Grand Boulevard beach. Dedicated tribute bands will present the hits from stars including Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Chris Stapleton and The Rolling Stones, while a range of original performers are set to deliver everything from Irish rock to reggae, zydeco to salsa. All shows are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Bring your own seating, but prepare to be up and dancing. A full list of dates, locations and acts can be found at longbeachny.gov/concerts.
L.B. district art show highlights student work
By CHRIS COLUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com
For two days, student artists took over the Long Beach High School gymnasium as the district-wide art show returned for its annual display. More than 1,000 pieces of artwork — from intricate sculptures to detailed pencil drawings — created an impressive gallery for the evening of May 29 and the morning and early afternoon of May 30.
Each of the 11 art teachers across the school district submitted work representing every grade, from kindergarten to 12th. “There’s a little bit of everything in the elementary schools, lots of mixed media for the students to work with — drawings, painting, sculpture,” explained Joanne Harvey, a ceramics teacher at Long Beach High School. “As the students move into high school, they take more focused courses based on their interests.”
The annual showcase isn’t just for presenting the students’ recent work. It also gives parents and students insight into the range of work being done at higher levels including ceramics, fashion and photography.
“It’s a wonderful thing,” said Julia LangShapiro, the director of media, visual, and performing arts for the Long Beach School District. “Because you have people who might be coming here to see their elementary student’s work, but they have the opportunity to see what’s happening at our middle school and our high school, as well. The types of art they’re working on and also where their focus is.”
The work also helped to bolster confidence and inspiration in developing student artists. Lang-Shapiro explained the underrated side effect, saying, “I think students are super-proud when they get to come and show off their artwork, like ‘This is mine!’ It’s just a great experience for everybody.”
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Ceramics were exhibited in the lower commons during the art show. The area typically serves as an unofficial art gallery throughout the schoolyear.
Kate Ragona created an eye-catching painting as part of Mr. Lainez’s advanced I.B. visual arts class.
Drawing and painting students created detailed “snack bag landscapes” on simple brown paper lunch bags.
The art show presented work from students in every grade, from kindergarten through 12, including Ms. Kornacki’s classes at Lindell Elementary.
The show displayed a range of mediums, from pencil drawings to photography.
Courtesy Douglas MacConnell
Long Beach is known as “Team Believe” among Odyssey of the Mind competitors because of their attitude and energy. The team ranked first among global challengers.
Odyssey of the Mind team wins first in the world
By CHRIS COLUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com
The Odyssey of the Mind could be one of the most comprehensive competitions around. Combining problem solving, theatrical performance, technology and engineering, students from more than 25 countries compete in unique scenarios.
With two divisions — middle school and elementary — Odyssey of the Mind asks teams of students to invent eightminute skits in response to one of five proposed scenarios, or “problems.” This year, the Long Beach Elementary team for Problem 3 came home from the world finals in Ames, Iowa on May 30 with a rank of first in the world for long-term performance and a rank of 8th in the world overall.
“It’s never been done before by a Long Beach team,” said Douglas MacConnell, team coach and teacher at East Elementary. “We have won overall Worlds. The difference between longterm and overall is, there’s three criteria for the overall score — ‘long-term,’ which is on a scale of 200 points, ‘style’ which is out of 50 points, and then ‘spontaneous,’ which is scored out of 100.”
The Long Beach team, known on the competitive circuit as “Team Believe” for their infectiously positive attitude, won two previous overall world titles.
For their performance this year, the team developed the script and props to tell an original, epic story: A beast has kidnapped the local princess. The heroes use the power of music, and an ingenious Rube Goldberg machine, to overcome a guarding troll and rescue the princess from the beast, who ended up being the princess herself.
The team included students from several elementary schools throughout the district — Anna Chapman, Jackson Dali, Jackson DeVito, Alexia Fink, Rafe Kaminsky, Maisie McChesney, Max Sendik and Sariyah Tobin. Andie Techera, a teaching assistant at Lido Elementary, is also a team coach. Each student played a key role elevating the team. For example, Fink taught herself to play guitar specifically for last year’s competition. “Anna Chapman, she’ll be on Broadway or something one day,” MacConnell predicted. “Her voice is that powerful.”
The Elementary Problem 3 team wasn’t the only crew from Long Beach to rank among the world’s best. The Elementary Problem 2 team earned fourth in the world at long-term performance, ninth overall. Middle school Problem 2 ranked 10th in long-term performance, 21st overall; while Middle school Problem 3 earned fifth for long-term and 10th overall.
News brief
Congratulations, LBHS Class of 2026
More than 300 students put a punctuation mark on their senior year at Long Beach High School with last Thursday’s traditional commencement ceremony. Family, friends, students and staff took over Alumni Field for an afternoon of speeches and celebration.
“We must enjoy our youth,” said class valedictorian Marissa Miller during her address. “And not make excuses for not living our lives to the fullest.” After thanking her family, friends, teachers and mentors, Miller highlighted the impact of procrastination and the importance of pursuing life goals.
Salutatorian Arsen Hrabko spoke of perseverance, personal growth and learning lessons despite failure. Hrabko reminded his peers to approach life with a feeling of courage, a sense of initiative and a spirit of adventure, repeating the popular motivational phrase, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.”
Abigail Moehlenhoff, senior class president, spoke about the commonalities that brought the class together over their scholastic journey, before giving her regards to classmates as they all begin new chapters.
Principal Andrew Smith offered several real-world takeaways, including the importance of making your bed, invest-
ing in a 401(k) as soon as possible and always having fun. Alexis Pace, president of the Board of Education, warned students about the dangers of over comparison. “Notice more, appreciate the people around you,” Pace said. “And listen to your own voice rather than being overwhelmed by others’ opinions.”
School Superintendent Jennifer Gallagher reminded graduates that the school would always be a place they could call home. Gallagher urged the young adults to pursue their dreams while continuing to make their community proud.
–Chris Colucci
World Cup fervor spreads to Long Island
By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com
Kids ran around as only children can — free and without care — as adults milled around the artificial-turf field and the seats of Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on the Stony Brook University campus.
I really love the USA, and I really want to support the team.
This was the first of a few World Cup watch parties staged by Empire State Development, which promotes business growth, job creation, and greater economic opportunity across New York. Several thousand people came for the soccer last Friday. The first game shown on the stadium screens was Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, being played in Toronto, as the event began at 3 p.m. Guests had a choice of watching the first game, the second game or both.
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At 7 p.m., after those teams played to a 1-1 draw, the second session got underway, and many had come to root for the Unites States Men’s National Team, playing their first game of the quadrennial global tournament, which this year is being hosting across North America, with many of the games in the U.S.
Joe Nola, a Holbrook resident, brought his son Everett, 9, a soccer fan who started playing a few years ago and took to the sport.
“[I’m here] basically for him,” Nola said of his son. “He started getting into soccer and the World Cup, and I started following it a lot more the last couple of years. He’s really excited and so am I, so we’ve been waiting to check out more soccer, and saw this and thought it would be a full opportunity to watch the USA game.”
A travel soccer team player, Everett was a bit shy, but his father said he has an affinity for the “beautiful game.”
“As a family, we’re trying to watch more and learn more about it, so this is, like, a really cool experience,” Nola said, adding of Everett. “He plays goalie. He loves the pressure, for some reason. He drives his mother crazy with the stress. He’s a big fan of [Matt] Freese [the American goalie] and a lot of the goalies that we see internationally.”
Antonella Cortez, 11, from Setauket, who also plays on a travel team, was there to cheer on Team USA.
“I’m here to watch the game,” she said matter-of-factly, adding that playing soccer is fun. Her favorite position? “Anything besides middle and goalie,” she said.
Before the featured match of Paraguay vs. USA, in Los Angeles, the band Third Eye Blind performed a roughly 30-minute set in a driving rainstorm that seemed to end just after they struck
Terryville, Liam Sobritch, of East Northport, and Connor Klinger, from Selden, all wearing USA jerseys, roleplayed interviewer and interviewee, so of course the natural thing was to interview them.
“I really love the USA,” Hernandez said, “and I really want to support the team. I hope they win the World Cup.” His analysis of the first half? “They played great. We need to space out a little more, but we could have this win.
“It was good,” Sobritch said. “We scored three, so maybe [we] space out a little more.”
“We need more spacing,” Klinger agreed, “but [we’re] amazing on the attacking.”
From an own goal by Paraguay in the opening minutes to a score by Gio Reyna in the match’s waning seconds, the U.S. team dominated in a 4-1 win. The next game for the Americans is Friday versus Australia.
Organizing events such as a World Cup Watch Party is not an easy feat.
“This is almost two years in the making,” Dan Gross, Empire State Development’s executive director for New York Special Events, said. “I drew up a plan. It really started with the governor. FIFA controls the tickets,” he added, referring to the World Cup’s governing body. “They control the ticket pricing. The need to make sure people have access.”
Gross and colleagues drew up the plan to hold watch parties across the state. They developed a grant program so that all 10 state regions across New York could have watch parties as well.
“I am very proud to say we are the only state in the nation, from a states perspective, that is truly bringing the World Cup experience to all four corners of the state,” Gross said.
For information on future news related to the World Cup Watch Experience, go to ILOVENY.com/fifa-world-cup/ community-viewing-events.
their final chords. At halftime, the kids resumed their playful running around, and adults
made their way back and forth to the LaValle Stadium concession stands. Young teens Logan Hernandez, from
Rock group Third Eye Blind performed a roughly 30-minute set before the U.S.-Paraguay game in Los Angeles.
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As the U.S. team scored three first-half goals against Paragua, fans got to cheer often at the Stony Brook World Cup Watch Party.
Elmont resident Al Amin was a particularly colorful supporter of the U.S. team.
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Driscoll seeks Gillen’s congressional seat
By HUNTER FENOLLOL hfenollol@liherald.com
Jeanine C. Driscoll, the Town of Hempstead’s receiver of taxes, says her experience managing one of Nassau County’s most visible local offices has prepared her for a run for Congress, and she is seeking the Republican nomination in New York’s 4th District.
Driscoll, 59, a Republican and a longtime resident of Bellerose, will face Marvin Williams in next Tuesday’s primary. The winner will take on incumbent Democratic Rep. Laura Gillen in November.
Driscoll said she decided to enter the race after former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito lost to Gillen in 2024. “I was called and I found out that they were interviewing candidates,” Driscoll said. “I’ve been in office for seven years. I’ve lived in Nassau County for about 25 years. I’ve been a volunteer, I was a village judge, and I’m a lawyer. I have the life experience to do this.”
She said the timing also aligned with her family life, noting that she and her husband are now at a stage where their youngest child is heading off to college.
A central focus of Driscoll’s campaign is tax policy, an issue she said has defined her public-service career. “I have always been focused on trying to alleviate the burden of taxpayers,” she said. “That’s been my number one priority since I’ve been in office.”
As receiver of taxes, Driscoll said, she has worked to expand access to property tax exemptions and educate homeowners about available relief programs. Her office has also implemented services such as drivethrough payment windows, satellite offices, online payment options and email reminder systems.
She said she also regularly hosts seminars on tax grievances and exemptions. “I don’t leave until every question is answered,” she said. “I’ve been in libraries
at 10 o’clock at night helping people understand their taxes.”
Driscoll said that direct contact with residents has shaped her understanding of public service more than any other experience. “No one deals with constituents
every day like I do,” she said of area tax officials. “People are in my office every single day, and I hear firsthand what they’re going through.”
In Congress, she added, lawmakers often lack dayto-day exposure to constituent concerns.
Driscoll also noted her background as an attorney for more than three decades and her prior service as an associate village justice. She has also been active in community organizations, including the Floral Park Memorial PTSA and the Junior Women’s Club of Bellerose.
Her policy priorities, she said, would center on reducing costs for families through tax relief measures, changes to federal deductions and reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses. Rising insurance costs, housing prices and taxes are all contributing to what Driscoll described as an affordability crisis on Long Island.
“You have people who grew up here, raised their families here and now they can’t afford to stay,” she said. “She supports efforts to increase take-home pay by eliminating taxes on tips and overtime and expanding the deduction for state and local taxes.
Asked why voters should choose her over Williams in the primary, Driscoll said that experience and familiarity with local taxpayers set her apart. “I know the residents, I know the taxpayers and I know how Nassau County works,” she said. “I’ve worked directly with people who are struggling, and I understand what they need.” She also emphasized her endorsement by the Nassau County Republican Committee.
As for what differentiates her from Gillen, Driscoll said the contrast comes down to tax policy and fiscal priorities, and that she looked forward to making her case directly to 4th District voters. “I’m all in,” she said. “I want to win this seat, and I believe I can.”
Williams is campaigning for GOP primary
By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Marvin Suber Williams will face off against Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Jeanine C. Driscoll in the Republican primary in the 4th Congressional District next Tuesday. The winner will challenge Democratic incumbent Rep. Laura Gillen in the November general election.
Williams, 64, is a lifelong New Yorker and current Garden City resident who has spent 30 years in public service as an active-duty Air Force chaplain, senior pastor and senior executive at the federal level. He is focusing his campaign to represent Nassau County’s South Shore communities on lowering costs for Long Island families, restoring public safety, securing the country’s southern border, creating congressional term limits, supporting veterans and, he said, bringing accountability to Washington D.C.
“The core lesson is exactly the same in ministry as it is in the federal government: When a mission is failing, you do not keep sending the same people back with the same plan,” Williams said. “That is not just political partisanship — that is the voters of Long Island loudly telling Washington that they have not been heard.”
Williams said that hearing those loud cries, and his love for country and community, motivated him to run for the congressional seat and create “lasting change” for Long Islanders in the 4th District, economically and socially.
“I am not running because I need a new career,” he told the Herald. “I am running because I have the time, the executive experience and the absolute political
“In
independence to do this job for the right reasons.”
Williams listed affordability, public safety and immigration, honoring veterans, and term limits as
his “four critical priorities.” Additionally, he wants to reduce energy and transportation costs, especially for Long Island.
Despite having less political experience than Driscoll and Gillen, Williams maintains that experience is far from the most important quality of a political leader.
“In this race, political tenure is not the most important asset,” he said. “Proof of capability is. Traditional political experience simply means time spent occupying a seat in a government building. Proof means tangible, measurable results you can put a clear dollar amount on – and I have those numbers.”
Williams also points out that he already has experience serving at the federal level, leading the charge for Air Force Inspection System reform and spearheading operational adjustments that, he said, saved $30 million in overseas operations at the Naval Supply Systems Command.
He believes that his military experience also makes him a more qualified candidate for Congress. He credits the lessons he has learned about service and the time spent as a senior federal executive as more than adequate background to know how to represent Long Island residents.
“Long Islanders are carrying an immense amount of economic and social worry right now,” Williams said. “They need a representative who genuinely hears them, not a career politician who reads about them in a polling memo. … My service makes me uniquely qualified, because three decades of mission-driven, results-accountable executive work is the precise preparation required for a job that demands those qualities today.”
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Jeanine Driscoll, the Town of Hempstead’s receiver of taxes, is the Republican and Conservative choice for Congress in the 4th District.
Courtesy Marvin Williams for Congress
this race, political tenure is not the most important issue,” Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Marvin Suber Williams said of the Republicans’ effort to unseat Gillen.
Students learn details about life in the 1920s
learned about silent movies by watching clips of Charlie Chaplin. And because they live in a beach town, lifeguarding was one of the highlights.
“They wore wool bathing suits in the summer,” said fifth-grader Fiona Petruso, who researched the lifeguard station. “That was crazy. Now they wear highly functional gear that’s water-friendly, and it won’t be so heavy when they get out of the water.”
I think this is really going to give them a glimpse into history
in a way that is meaningful to them.
Sarah Kugelman Assistant principal, West Elementary School
Attendees learned about the Charleston and the fox trot while listening to music from the Roaring ’20s. Orchestra teacher Noelle Bach, accompanied by several students on stringed instruments, played “Boogie Blues” to set the mood.
Participants used an oldfashioned telephone and typewriter, and had a chance to ride in a makeshift Model-T car — a cardboard-covered Little Tike push cart. Students also saw jacks and yo-yos — popular toys of the era — and had a chance to work on an assembly line.
“For the younger kids, I think this is really going to give them a glimpse into history in a way that is meaningful to them,” Kugelman said. “I think it’s something that will stick with them for a very long time.”
The most directly relatable presentation was “school life,” in which students viewed photos from West Elementary’s own history. Pictures of the original cafeteria, playground and classrooms connected the past to the current building, with two very distinct differences made clear.
“They would wear this yellow hat, with the ‘dunce,’ if they weren’t paying attention or listening,” explained Erica Parler, a fifth-grader who oversaw the display. “The teachers would put this on them and they’d have to wear it all day. There was also physical
ten stations around the gym showed pre-K through third-graders how different things were in the 1920s.
discipline, but that was only on rare occasions.”
Lisa Pignataro, a teacher in the WINGS program — What I Need to Grow as a Student — emphasized the self-developed nature of the presentations, with the fourth- and fifth-grade students being loosely guided and largely left to their own research skills. “They created all the exhibits themselves,” she said. “And they created hands-on activities for the younger students to learn about the decade.”
Each class spent a full period in the museum, soaking up the local history, taking part in the activities and seeing the connections between the school’s centennial and the work they’ve been doing throughout the year.
“Our second-graders have been working on different service projects,” special education teacher Dana Wachter said. “They’ve collected things like 100 pairs of socks, 100 cans of food. Everything that we’re trying to turn into 100 years. One hundred acts of kindness.”
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Classes at West elementary have used the centennial as a learning tool all year long. Community projects and classroom lessons have focused on the 100-year celebration.
Students discovered that, even though the ocean was the same, lifeguarding was different 100 years ago.
Reduced fees, renovations at Lido Golf Club
By WESLEY SCHNELL of the Herald
Major renovations and improvements are coming to Lido Golf Club resulting in a decrease in greens fees, according to Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti.
Lido Golf Club is “one of the crown jewels of the Town of Hempstead” according to Ferretti, which is why the Hempstead Town Board will be implementing major upgrades to the course.
In 1942, The United States Navy acquired the property during World War II to construct a naval base. In 1953, the course re-opened and was designed by golf course architect Robert Trent. With waterfront views, a challenging layout and its distinctive seaside character, the course has been a staple of the Town of Hempstead for many years.
Ferretti and other Town Board members, including Town Clerk Kate Murray and Commissioner of Parks and Recreation William Hawkins, spoke at Lido Golf Club on Thursday to announce the upcoming renovations and an associated discount on greens fees.
The first phase of the project will affect nine different holes throughout the course to improve playability, turf health and overall course conditions. “Temporary greens will be in effect on two of the nine holes, and shared greens will be in effect on the other seven,” Fer-
retti said. This allows for continuous play while upgrades are completed. No timeline for completion was provided.
“These improvements demonstrate our commitment to preserving and enhancing this remarkable course while keeping it affordable and accessible to the public,” Ferretti said.
Due to the potential disruption, greens fees will be reduced by 50 percent
to encourage golfers to play the course during renovations. “We believe that when the course benefits, golfers should benefit as well,” said Ferretti.
The improvements will include an increase in the number of groundskeepers dedicated to maintaining the course. Pest control will be expanded to better protect the health of the grounds and there will be major irrigation system
improvements to promote healthier greens and fairways.
“This is about preserving a beloved public asset and supporting recreation for years to come,” Ferretti said. “Our goal is simple: provide the best possible golf experience while keeping Lido Golf Course affordable, accessible and enjoyable. We appreciate all town golfers who will continue to golf here at Lido Golf.”
Town Supervisor John Ferretti, center, presented a news conference with Town Clerk Kate Murray, left, and William Hawkins, the commissioner of parks and recreation.
Wesley Schnell/Herald photos Course fees will be temporarily reduced by 50 percent to accommodate hardships while the renovations are taking place.
ERASE Racism hosts forum on inequality
By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com
The Long Island-based advocacy group ERASE Racism held its 25th Anniversary Benefit event earlier this month, giving out awards for anti-racism and anti-discrimination work and awarding scholarships to students who embody the organization’s values.
Hundreds of guests crowded the Garden City Hotel on June 3 for a cocktail hour and to take part in ERASE Racism’s silent auction, where items ranging from artwork to lottery tickets were bid on for up to thousands of dollars. The funds will go to ERASE Racism advocacy initiatives for public education and housing equality.
Students Ria Bhatia, of Jericho High School; Edwin Montes Dubon, of Uniondale High; Zamari Paul, of Malverne High; and Janeiry Savinon, of New Hyde Park High, were each awarded $500 scholarships for winning a student essay contest. Malverne High student Matthew DaCosta was awarded the $1,500 John Wenzel Scholarship for his work with ERASE Racism.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and activist Monique Fitzgerald were honored with special awards for their advocacy against structural racism. HannahJones’s work on the 1619 Project, a New York Times Magazine and audio series
examining the beginnings of American slavery and its generational effects, was highlighted during the program.
Hannah-Jones and Elaine Gross, ERASE Racism’s founding president, had a “fireside chat,” discussing how racism continues to impact life for minorities, particularly Black communities, on Long Island and across the country.
“This is a hard time for civil rights organizations, because there is a very organized and powerful effort from the highest reaches of the government that basically is saying there is nothing
called structural racism,” Gross told the Herald before the event.
She identified an April settlement between the U.S. Justice Department and the Town of Oyster Bay over alleged housing discrimination as an example of structural racism on Long Island. In the case, which was settled in U.S. District Court, the town was found liable for “intentionally discriminating against Black individuals” by giving the children of current residents priority in purchasing housing units under its Next Generation housing program. This allegedly hindered the ability of Blacks and
other racial minorities to buy homes in predominantly white Oyster Bay.
Hannah-Jones pointed out that racism on Long Island often is not a conscious effort by residents, but rather the result of the region’s historically discriminatory structure.
“You as an individual white person don’t have to be racist at all to have your housing choices and the benefits of your housing choices shaped by a structure that you have nothing to do with creating,” she said.
Talking more about the 1619 Project and contemporary racism, Hannah-Jones contended that the sanitized way in which many schools and institutions deal with America’s racist history is counterproductive to the goal of erasing racism.
“The truth about America is deeply heartbreaking,” she said, “but I find the truth to be a liberating thing, because one can confront the truth that everything that is within the law is constructed. If you know that it’s constructed, then you know it can be deconstructed.”
Hannah-Jones acknowledged that she was not very optimistic about race relations and how discrimination is handled in the U.S., citing the current administration as a reason for such pessimism. But, she and Gross said they believe that as today’s young people advocate for social justice, they have the potential to unlock a better future for Long Island and beyond.
Courtesy ERASE Racism
Elaine Gross, founding president of ERASE Racism, left, hosted a “fireside chat” with Nikole Hannah-Jones on the continuing impact of racism on Long Island.
No-Cost Health Screenings at the Mount Sinai South Nassau Health Fair on the Long Beach Boardwalk
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10 am - 3 pm
Join us between Long Beach Blvd. and Riverside Blvd., with additional screenings at Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Community Wellness Center at 106 Boardwalk (at The Breeze complex).
No-Cost Community Health Screenings:
• Anxiety and Depression
• Blood Pressure
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Balance Testing
• Comprehensive Ear, Nose, and Throat
• Cholesterol (Lipid panel) Blood Test
• Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment
• Diabetes Risk Assessment and Hg A1C Blood Test
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Limited Podiatry Exams
• Memory
• Prostate (PSA Blood Test)
• Stroke Risk Assessment
For more information, please call Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Department of Community Education at 516-377-5333.
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Beautification of the boardwalk continues
We shouldn’t just be throwing our garbage and plastic around.
Zassman was one of the first artists to help create murals after painting the area on his own, spreading his mantra of “Never give up.” Zassman explained, “I was kind of beautifying this building before they were asking for it, so they really liked that. They said it was kind of the inspiration for their kids to want to paint a mural on the wall and start this whole art project, and make this a beautiful place.”
Zasayem ahmed Valley Stream resident
Susan Gallo has been on a mission to develop a local bioswale — landscaping that encourages native plant life, manages stormwater runoff and filters microplastics, heavy metals and human-created debris before they enter waterways — prompted by her children’s curiosity and concern about pollution. Promoting natural ways to improve the environment has become the Gallo family’s priority.
“The bioswale is just a name,” Susan said. “Really, it’s just nature. We’re just coining a name to make people more
aware that this is what we need.” The murals and the sculpted whale promote public awareness of the issue, and have served as fundraisers for the project.
“I think it’s beautiful to raise aware-
ness,” said Zasayem Ahmed, a Valley Stream resident who was strolling the boardwalk with her family on the day of the sculpture’s reveal. “Especially including children, because they’re our
new generation. And it should raise awareness with the ocean. They’re animals, they’re a living species, so we shouldn’t just be throwing our garbage and plastic around.”
Chris Colucci/Herald at roughly 20 feet long, the eye-catching sculpture is the size of a newborn whale calf. it will display trash from beach cleanups.
Jordan Lobster Farms closes after fire
Owners stay hopeful for a summer reopening
By ALYSSA R. GRIFFIN agriffin@liherald.com
Firefighters from Island Park and several neighboring communities battled a three-alarm fire at Jordan Lobster Farms on Friday evening.
The fire was reported at the seafood market and restaurant, located at 1 Pettit Place, at about 6:48 p.m. According to fire officials, crews worked for approximately 70 minutes before bringing the blaze under control.
The Island Park Fire Department led the response, with firefighters from Baldwin, East Rockaway, Freeport, Lawrence-Cedarhurst, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Merrick, North Bellmore, Oceanside, Point Lookout, and Rockville Centre assisting at the scene.
No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained to the upper level of the property, while the lower level was not affected.
Jordan Lobster Farms has been an Island Park fixture for more than 30 years. The family-owned business, founded by Bill Jordan, operates a seafood market, clam bar, indoor restaurant and backyard bar on the waterfront.
“What we believe happened was there was an electrical fire upstairs off of a panel,” co-owner John Vitale said.
“We don’t know exactly what the cause of that was yet.” The official cause remains under investigation.
Because the blaze was largely confined to the upper floor, the restaurant, fish market and kitchen areas avoided significant damage. Cleanup efforts began immediately after the fire was extinguished.
Generators were brought in to help preserve inventory, preventing the loss of much of the seafood and other prod-
ucts stored on site.
For now, the business remains closed as repairs move forward. “The problem is this is the worst time of the year for this to happen,” Vitale said.
The closure comes during one of the busiest periods of the year for the waterfront restaurant, which typically draws large crowds throughout the summer season.
While no reopening date has been announced, they are hopeful the busi-
ness could reopen later this summer, depending on inspections, repairs and regulatory approvals.
“People wait all year, travel to Jordan’s in the summer,” he said. “But the place does have a path to get back open. We’re not going to spare any expenses trying to get open as quickly and as safely and as we can.
Community support has poured in since the fire. A fundraising effort launched by an employee quickly gained attention online, reflecting the strong connection many residents have with the longtime Island Park establishment. Vitale said he has been encouraged by the outpouring of support from customers, local officials and community members.
“It’s just so nice to hear how so many people have so many good things to say about our place, the staff and the Jordan family,” Vitale said.
With operations being closed, a GoFundMe was opened in support of their employees who are currently out of work.
“We have so many employees who rely on Jordan’s for their employment, so that means making a living,” he said. “That’s a real big motivation for us to get open as quickly as we can, and they’re all equally motivated to help us, so it’s a good team effort.”
Madison Gusler/Herald
Island Park firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at Jordan Lobster Farms on the evening of June 13, with assistance from more than a half-dozen departments.
News briefs
Streets fill for 19th annual Robbie’s Run
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Hundreds of runners flocked to Merrick to take part in the 19th Annual Robbie’s Run on May 30. The morning featured a traditional 5K race, as well as a 1-mile mini run and a halfmile children’s fun run.
The event serves a great day to run, walk and enjoy food and various forms of entertainment, but it also serves a very important purpose: to raise money and awareness for Forever 9, The Robbie Levine Foundation.
Founded by Jill and Craig Levine in 2006, it honors their son, Robbie Levine, who died suddenly at the age of 9, when his heart stopped while he was running the bases during a Little League team practice in September 2005.
The foundation offers CPR and Automated External Defibrillator, or AED, courses annually, and educates on the importance of having AEDS in treating sudden cardiac arrest, with a special focus on children.
The run is the foundation’s major, annual fundraiser, and takes place in the streets of South Merrick, with Norman J. Levy Lakeside School’s parking lot serving as the finish line.
Michael Rechter/Herald Cristen Delaney-Guille, 54, of Long Beach, was the first place female runner
Israeli-American Night at Eisenhower Park
The fields surrounding Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre were filled with families, community members and supporters on June 14 as Long Island Israeli-American Night offered an evening of music, culture and celebration.
The free event, held from 5 to 8 p.m., was hosted by Sid Jacobson JCC in partnership with UJAFederation of New York and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island. Organizers described it as one of the largest public celebrations of Israel on Long Island, bringing together families, community leaders and supporters from across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
The program blended live music, cultural pride and solidarity at a time when many in the Jewish community continue to express concern over rising antisemitism and the ongoing impact of the war in Israel.
organizations while celebrating Israeli heritage and culture in a family-friendly atmosphere.
After runners finished the race, they were greeted by volunteers who provided them with food and beverages. Music, entertainment and a ceremony followed, with awards being given to the top finishers in 5-year age groups.
Additional reporting by Joseph D’Alessandro.
This year’s featured performers included Israeli singer Noam Buskila, Israeli-American a cappella group Six13, and Alon Ohel, an artist and Oct. 7 hostage survivor. Attendees gathered for an evening of music, dancing and community engagement overlooking the lake at Eisenhower Park.
Attendees also connected with local
The event was made possible through the support of Sid Jacobson JCC, UJA-Federation of New York and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island.
Security measures were in place throughout the evening to help ensure a safe and welcoming experience for attendees.
–Jordan Vallone
Holden Leeds/Herald Israeli flags flooded the field at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park.
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‘Celebrity Autobiography’ is back in the spotlight
By Iris Wiener
For more than three decades, Angelo Fraboni has built a career that spans Broadway stages, national tours, arts administration, and theatrical producing. Today, while serving as Artistic Director of the Madison Theatre, on the Molloy University campus, Fraboni continues to leave his mark on the professional theater world as a producer of Broadway’s “Celebrity Autobiography,” the comedic sensation currently delighting audiences once again after its original Drama Deskwinning run in 2008.
The show, created by Eugene Pack, takes passages from celebrity memoirs and transforms them into a live comedy event performed by well-known actors. For Fraboni, the appeal of the production has remained remarkably consistent since he first became involved. “Laughter,” he says when asked why the show continues to resonate.
“Everyone needs something to laugh at and just enjoy where you don’t have to think very hard. It’s easy laughter. We’re not making fun of people; we’re just reading this banal dialogue that people write in their autobiographies.”
That spirit of spontaneity has helped make “Celebrity Autobiography” a unique theatrical experience. Unlike most productions, the cast has little rehearsal time together before stepping onstage.
“The actors are cracking each other up as much as they’re cracking up the audience,” Fraboni says. “The greatest thing about the show is the rawness of it and these celebrities being human on stage with each other. It’s glorious.”
Fraboni has been involved with the production since its early years, serving as both producer and general manager before focusing exclusively on producing. He has helped bring the show to audiences across the United States and around the world, while continuing to oversee one of its most challenging components: casting. While the rotating cast has already featured the likes of Katie Couric, Rita Wilson, Keenan Thompson, and Tony Shalhoub, it also has an especially strong Long Island connection, featuring local entertainment icons such as Alan Zweibel, Susan Lucci, Ralph Macchio, and Ray Romano. Pack and co-producer
Douglas Denoff are also from the area.
While Fraboni’s current work places him at the center of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, his path to producing began far from New York. Raised in a mining town in northern Minnesota, he started ballet lessons at age six alongside his twin brother.
“I was really into sports,” he recalls. “My mom and dad said, ‘Why don’t you take ballet? It will help with your athleticism.’”
What began as an extracurricular activity soon became a career. After high school, Fraboni joined a ballet company and performed professionally for five years. A chance audition for “West Side Story” during an off-season changed everything. The opportunity introduced him to acclaimed choreographer and director Jerry Mitchell, who cast Fraboni in six of his first seven productions. The experience ultimately led to his Broadway debut in “Cats” and opened doors throughout the industry.
As a performer, Fraboni developed a habit that would later serve him well as a producer and artistic leader.
“I would listen and watch,” he says. “I wanted to hear what the directors and choreographers were saying. I was very tuned in to what was going on.”
Eventually, curiosity about the creative process led him offstage and into producing. The transition revealed a side of theater audiences rarely see.
“As a performer, you show up to the theater do your job, and get your paycheck,” he says. “As a producer, you’re working constantly for months and months, sometimes years. Your job is never done.”
That commitment to building opportunities for others became the foundation of his work at Molloy University. Fraboni’s connection to the institution dates back more than two decades, when he helped bring Broadway legend Carol Channing to campus for a gala performance. There, he met then-president Drew Bogner, who shared plans to build a theater. One decade later, Fraboni received a call encouraging him to apply for the artistic director position at the newly constructed Madison Theatre.
“It was still a shell,” he remembers. “I was instrumental in how they built the infrastructure.”
Over the next 15 years, Fraboni transformed the Rockville Centre venue into a regional performing arts center featuring Broadway-caliber productions, symphony performances, international artists, jazz concerts, and educational opportunities. He also played a key role in bringing the renowned CAP21 musical theater program to Molloy, creating new pathways for aspiring performers.
“The idea was to make it an arts center with a variety of art,” he says. “I wanted it to be a regional theatre and performing arts center, but also give the students the opportunity to grow and perform with professionals.”
Despite balancing productions at Molloy with responsibilities on “Celebrity Autobiography,” Fraboni says the rewards make the long hours worthwhile.
“The joys are the audiences laughing and enjoying what we do,” he says. “We create what we think will be the best thing possible for our audiences to see, and the payoff is when they enjoy it.”
Whether producing a Broadway comedy, mentoring students at Molloy, or developing new artistic opportunities on Long Island, Fraboni remains committed to the idea that theater is ultimately about people coming together.
“There’s nothing like going to the theater, laughing with people, and experiencing a journey,” he says. “Everybody is emotionally affected differently by a show. That’s inspiring to me.”
Visit celebrityautobiography.com for more information or to purchase tickets.
A familiar favorite returns to a legendary stage as Dion takes the spotlight for a concert honoring Westbury Music Fair’s 70th anniversary. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, whose history with the iconic venue spans decades, is returning to live performance after stepping back from regular touring in recent years. While he has been largely absent from the concert circuit, Dion has remained remarkably productive, releasing new music and books while continuing to earn acclaim for his blues recordings. In the past two years alone, he released The Rock and Roll Philosopher along with a companion book, further showcasing the creativity that has defined a career spanning more than six decades. His recent blues albums have topped the Billboard Blues chart, introducing his work to new audiences while reaffirming his place among America’s enduring musical voices. Best known for classic hits such as “Runaround Sue,” “The Wanderer,” and “Ruby Baby,” Dion continues to evolve as an artist well into his 80s.
Saturday, June 20, 8 p.m. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Tickets available at LiveNation.com.
Daniel Tosh
Get ready for an evening of sharp observations and quick-fire punchlines that are Daniel Tosh’s signature irreverent style when he brings My First Farewell Tour to he Paramount stage. Acclaimed for his quick wit and deadpan delivery, he’s built a devoted following through both stand-up and television. After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in marketing, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue comedy full-time. His career gained national attention following a standout appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2001, leading to appearances Comedy Central Presents, Premium Blend and The Tonight Show. Tosh became a household name as the creator and host of Tosh.0, the longrunning Comedy Central hit that paired viral internet videos with his trademark commentary and satirical take on pop culture.
Tuesday, June 23, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
Courtesy Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade Scott Adsit and Rita Wilson are among the show’s rotating cast.
Courtesy Michaelah Reynolds
Angelo Fraboni
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night with his wife, Michelle Fraboni and his Molloy students Grace McNally, left, and Skylar Faith Ludwig.
Your Neighborhood CALENDAR
Jun 19
Juneteenth Celebration
The community is invited to come together for a Juneteenth event, “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,”esigned to educate, entertain and enlighten. Enjoy live music, delicious food and a special showcase from the MLK Center’s enrichment program participants, who will share unique talents and reflections on the meaning of Juneteenth.
• Where: MLK Community Center, 615 Riverside Blvd.
• Time: 4-7 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 240-2230
Jun 20
Chamber of Commerce Vendor Fair
The annual vendor fair returns to the boardwalk. Take in sea views while shopping for clothing, jewelry, handmade crafts, art, packaged tasty treats and more. This prime chamber event is open to all and admission is free.
• Where: Boardwalk between Long Beach Boulevard and Edwards Boulevard
• Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., also June 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 432-6000
Jun
22
Tunes with The Chiclettes
Eisenhower Summer Concert Series welcomes The Chiclettes and Vinnie Medugno. Celebrate the remarkable women who reigned supreme on the charts! Gracie, Mikayla, and Jennie deliver an exceptional blend of female vocal groups and artists, spanning from the early rock ‘n roll and Motown eras to disco, R&B, ‘80s/90s pop and more. The Chiclettes are set to energize you as they celebrate the female artists who have graced the music scene from past to present.
• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow
• Time: 6 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 572-0200
Jun
24
Farmers Market
The Kennedy Plaza Farmers Market offers an incredible lineup of local farmers, makers and food vendors you know and love. Stop by the popular outdoor market, where community spirit and fresh local flavor come together. Explore the selection
Stavros Halkias
Stavros Halkias’s The Dreamboat Tour hits the Paramount stage. He delivers the sharp observations, self-deprecating humor and quick wit that have made him one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars. Originally from Baltimore and now based in New York City, Halkias recently wrote, produced and starred in the independent comedy Let’s Start a Cult. His latest standup special, Fat Rascal, is streaming on Netflix, following the success of his debut special, Live at the Lodge Room, which attracted millions of viewers online. Beyond the stage, Halkias hosts the hit podcast Stavvy’s World, which quickly climbed the comedy charts and built a devoted following. He also stars in the Netflix comedy series Tires and is set to appear in A24’s Tony, inspired by the life of Anthony Bourdain. Known for his candid storytelling and relatable humor, Halkias has built a loyal fan base through stand-up, podcasting and acting. He has also been featured in Steven Soderbergh’s sci-fi series Command Z. Outside of comedy, he made his runway debut at KidSuper’s Paris Fashion Week show in 2023, earning Vogue’s nod as “the plus-est of plus-size models.” His ultimate dream? Get just famous enough to buy his mother a nice home — then retire from show business to open a surf-and-turf restaurant in East Baltimore.
of seasonal produce, artisanal goods, homemade treats and handcrafted items from dozens talented local businesses.
• Where: Kennedy Plaza
• Time: Every Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 670-5046
Jun
25
Midsummer Jazz
Old Westbury Gardens hosts Monk for President, an ensemble that’s redefined the art of the jazz trio. Glafkos Kontemeniotis (piano), Fred Berman (bass) and Vince ‘Kazi’ McCoy (drums) deliver a high-wire act of musical conversation. From timeless standards to deep-cut favorites, and originals from Glafkos. Their improvisation has graced iconic stages like Bryant Park, Central Park Summer Stage and the Schomburg Center. Don’t miss this masterclass in intuitive jazz. Before, during, or after, stroll the gardens decorated with floral arrangements and illuminated with lanterns. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic dinner.$40 (includes light season fair and beverages), with member discount. Additional wine, beer and
prosecco may be purchased separately.
• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Time: Gates open at 6 p.m., concert 7-9 p.m.
• Contact: oldwestbury gardens.org or call (516) 333-0048
Jun
26
Rockin’ with the Almost Brothers Band Rock on during the Eisenhower Summer Concert Series. Enjoy an Allman Brothers tribute with ABB and Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute with Sons of Skynyrd.
• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 572-0200
Soul Jam Revue
Jun 27
The Soul Jam Revue brings the ultimate Philly Soul & Beyond experience to Lido Beach. The electrifying evening filled with the smooth sounds of classic soul, high-energy performances, and nonstop grooves will keep you dancing all night long. Grab your friends, enjoy amazing food and drinks, and soak in those
are partnering to host a community beach clean-up. Volunteers can sign up for one of the 1.5-hour time slots. Sign up for only one time slot so that more people can participate. Clean-up supplies will be provided, but it is recommended to bring your own gloves. Registration is required so you can be contacted the event is cancelled due to the weather. Parking fees will be waived for all registered participants.
• Where: Lido Beach Town Park, Lido Beach
• Time: 9 a.m.-noon
• Contact: education@amseas. org
‘Yeoman of the Guard’
• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com
summer vibes. Parking is $10 for Town of Hempstead residents, $50 for non-residents.
• Where: Maliblue NY, 100 Lido Blvd, Lido Beach
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 442-2799
Point Lookout Independence Day Fireworks/Concert
Hempstead Town celebrates our nation’s 250th Birthday with its annual Concert and Fireworks spectacular. Residents should anticipate travel delays — Loop Parkway and Lido Boulevard are typically closed in all directions by 9 p.m. and will remain closed until the conclusion of the Fireworks, around 10:30 p.m. There will be no vehicular access to enter or exit Point Lookout during this time. In the event of inclement weather, rain date is June 28.
• Where: Point Lookout Town Park, Point Lookout
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 292-5000 ext. 4304
Jun 28
Lido Beach Clean-up Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) and the Town of Hempstead
The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company stages “Yeoman of the Guard.” The romantic tale unfolds in the Tower of London during the reign of Henry VIII, blending romance, humor and drama. The story follows Colonel Fairfax, unjustly condemned, who escapes execution moments after secretly marrying Elsie Maynard, leaving her torn between love and loyalty as danger closes in. Long a favorite of the Gilbert & Sullivan repertoire, The Yeomen of the Guard features some of W.S. Gilbert’s most beautiful lyrics, paired with Arthur Sullivan’s sweeping, romantic music. Its songs include the yearning “I Have a Song to Sing, O,” the bouncy patter song “A Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon,” the ravishingly beautiful quartet “Strange Adventure,” the lyrical “Is Life a Boon?” and the comical “Hereupon We’re Both Agreed.”
• Where: Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
• Time: 3 p.m.
• Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444
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Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Charlene Banks; Moses Josiah; Mark Simon; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 13, 2019, amended March 17, 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 June 29, 2026 at 2:30PM, premises known as 23 New Hampshire Street, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Long Beach, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 59. Block 252 Lot 32. Approximate amount of judgment $687,724.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 003383/2015. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine”.
Louis B. Imbroto, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: May 11, 2026 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 160409
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE CO-OP APARTMENT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code,
STEPHAN G. MARCELIN, Auctioneer, JOHN WILLIAM O’KEEFE, Auctioneer, or TERENCE GEE, Auctioneer will sell at public auction with reserve to the highest bidder, on the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., security consisting of 220 shares of SEA BREEZE TOWN HOUSSES
OWNERS, INC., in the name of TIMOTHY KILGANNON, and all right, title and interest in and to a Proprietary Lease for Cooperative, located in a building known as and by the street address 165 EAST BROADWAY, UNIT 5B, LONG BEACH, NEW YORK 11561, between TIMOTHY KILGANNON as Lessee, and SEA BREEZE TOWN HOUSSES OWNERS, INC., as Lessor. This sale is held to satisfy an indebtedness of the unpaid principal balance, interest, attorney fees, and advances through June 23, 2026, and to enforce the rights of the FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATOIN, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE MAC SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSER TRUST, SERIES 2024-2, the “Secured Party”, arising under a Security Agreement dated MAY 9, 2017, executed by and between TIMOTHY KILGANNON and CLIFFCO, INC DBA CLIFFCO MORTGAGE BANKERS The Secured Party reserves the right to bid.
The Co-op Apartment will be sold “AS IS”, subject to open common charges, and possession is to be obtained by the purchaser.
DATED: May 26, 2026 Knuckles & Manfro, LLP Attorneys for SECURED PARTY 120 White Plains Road Suite 215 Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 345-3020 160588
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITIBANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. ELEANOR MADDEN ROSS AS ADMINISTRATRIX AND HEIR FOR THE ESTATE OF BARBARA PARKER A/K/A BARBARA ANN DICKEN A/K/A
BARBARA ANN PARKER A/K/A
BARBARA DICKENS PARKER, ET AL., Defendant (s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 28, 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 July 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 14 E HUDSON STREET
A/K/A 14 HUDSON STREET LONG BEACH, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, New York, Section: 59, Block: 94, Lot: 11, 12, and 13. Approximate amount of judgment is $119,348.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 611047/2022.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.
Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 160586
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. GLORIA MICHELL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 29, 2008 and an Order duly entered on May 2, 2022, 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 July 14, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 26 East Market Street a/k/a 26 Market Street, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 96 and Lot 218. Approximate amount of judgment is $647,819.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #23192/2007.
Melissa Levin, Esq., Referee
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for
Plaintiff 160676
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 53-2026
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 9th day of June 2026, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 53-2026, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 53-2026, to amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations. Dated: June 9, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 160792
LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527
RESOLUTION NO. 567-2026
Adopted: June 9, 2026
Councilmember Muscarella offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 560-2026, adopted May 27, 2026, a public hearing was duly held on the 9th day of June 2026, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders
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After the sudden storm that rolled across Long Island last Friday evening, Long Beach Fire Department responded to a fallen tree on East Pine Street which ended up blocking the road and laying across overhead power lines, knocking out power to nearby homes.
The tree, estimated to be nearly 100 years old, collapsed without causing damage to structures or property, and without any reported injuries. The city’s Department of Public Works facilitated removal of the tree and cleared
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Several residents referred to the tree as a local, recognizable landmark, due to its size. “My grandkids and I have been visiting it for years,” wrote Long Beach resident Kate Tormey on social media. “We even put a face on it in the past. I’ve been noting that he didn’t look good for a while now — wilted downturned leaves — very sad.”
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of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons:
ELMONT
B STREET - north side, starting at a point 176 feet east of the east curbline of Meacham Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-162/26)
SWEETMAN AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 78 feet east of the east curbline of Travis Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-163/26)
238th STREET - west side, starting at a point 24 feet north opposite the northeast curbline of 116th Road, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-179/26)
INWOOD
WALCOTT AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 39 feet south
opposite the southwest curbline of Merril Place, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-172/26)
POINT LOOKOUT OCEAN BOULEVARDsouth side, starting at a point 929 feet east of the east curbline of Parkside Drive, east for a distance of 56 feet.
(TH-180/26)
ROOSEVELT ST. FRANCIS STREETeast side, starting at a point 63 feet south the south curbline of Underhill Avenue, south for a distance 20 feet.
(TH-170/26)
WEST HEMPSTEAD BERRY HILL COURTsouth side, starting at a point 254 feet east of east curbline of Mayfair Avenue, east for a distance of 22 feet.
(TH-166/26)
; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Miller and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN (7) NOES: NONE (0) 160796
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Q. I’m putting in a pool, and have to raise the property on the side closest to my property line by about 18 inches. I see that my permit shows I can’t go over 6 feet for the fence. What I want to do is build a wall along the property line using the concrete interlocking blocks that are made for this, and I remember from a previous column you wrote that the wall also needs a permit. Am I going to have problems getting the fence and wall approved, because the company that makes the blocks shows that they go right onto compacted gravel and not the concrete foundation you wrote about? Also, the fence will be 6 feet tall on my side, but at least 7 feet 6 inches on my neighbor’s side. Is that going to be a problem? I want to do this right away, so I can enjoy the pool this summer. Should I just do it and see what an inspector says, if anything?
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A. You have given this a lot of thought. I will answer each question as well as possible. The reason for my doubt is that communities have differing opinions, and even inspectors have differing views. The real problem is that until, and sometimes even after, you get a final sign-off, anything that wasn’t documented on the plans is fair game for nullifying the approval, requiring refiling for a new permit.
The block wall can only go on a compacted gravel bed if the ground is stable — not in a flood plain or previously reclaimed land, such as in a neighborhood that was once marshland — and if the gravel bed reaches a 90 percent compaction level, according to manufacturers. This compaction is achieved only by using heavy equipment and extreme force, so if you plan to shovel it in and tamp it down, think twice. Fortunately, the wall movement will be hardly noticeable unless sections sag from the weight of the block and the horizontal shifting of the earth, which mainly occur with the help of water buildup and extremes like the weeks of below-freezing weather a few months ago that most people have already forgotten.
The fence height is another mixed bag of opinions. I’ve had to appear for clients at zoning hearings because of just such circumstances, where there was a problem achieving the 6-foot height and the uneven land dilemma. In other, similar circumstances, another inspector in the same jurisdiction said not to bother and passed the approval without the need to go through the hearing process. I believe that good fences make good neighbors, as Robert Frost wrote. The height issue should only come into play when a neighbor is harmed or potentially harmed by the height, such as if the fence blocks sunlight.
I can never recommend building something without approvals, as a licensed professional, but I am seeing more often that people hate the word “permit.” Good luck!
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So we set off to meet the new Notre Dame coach . . .
i’ve told this story before, but friends say it always bears retelling. Four years ago this month, a group of us experienced in just a few hours some truly high moments followed by some comedic screwups that still make us shake our heads.
Nassau County Republican Party Chairman Joe Cairo, my law school roommate Tom Curtin and I are Notre Dame graduates, and fanatical followers of Fighting Irish football. When we heard that then new football coach Marcus Freeman would be speaking at a Notre Dame event at the Union League Club in Manhattan, we decided to attend and then go to dinner afterward.
Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau County Police Department detective who was on my security detail when I was in Congress and was still doing security work for me, coordinated the logistics for the evening. We took my car, picked up Cairo at his North Valley Stream home and made it to the city in
plenty of time. Zimmerman parked the car in a garage a few blocks from the Union League, and once there we met up with Curtin, who, as usual, knew someone who knew someone and got us into a pre-event gathering with just a small group of alumni and Freeman, who was friendly and generous with his time. Couldn’t have been a better moment for Notre Dame guys.
AFollowing the larger reception downstairs, we went to Sam’s Place, a terrific Italian restaurant on East 39th Street, where we were joined by my son, Sean, another Notre Dame graduate. The conversation was filled with reminiscing, and expressions of hope that Freeman would restore Notre Dame football’s golden luster.
Despite a sign that said it would be open for a few more hours, the garage were locked tight. We rang the bell. No answer. It started raining harder. We were the only people on the street.
nd what followed
forced us to find our way home in the rain in a very sketchy Uber.
The always prepared Curtin produced an umbrella and decided to walk to the NYAC. Zimmerman, seeing her brilliant planning coming undone, was on her phone trying to find an Uber to drive us to North Valley Stream. Minutes went by; no taxicab, no Uber. Cairo, one of the nation’s most powerful political leaders, was standing in the rain, looking down 39th Street.
windshield. Eventually we made it to Cairo’s home, where he obligingly paid the driver and, adding insult to injury, at Zimmerman’s suggestion, gave the man a generous tip. He shook his head as he got out.
Next, Zimmerman tracked down a friend to drive us to my home in Seaford, and then, because her car keys were in my car in the Manhattan parking garage, to drive her to her Bellmore home.
Afterward, as we were outside on the street posing for a group photo, Zimmerman couldn’t help congratulating herself on her logistical success. Sean said he would walk to his nearby apartment and said good night. There was a drizzle of rain, but the garage was a block away; nothing to worry about. Curtin, who lives in Jersey, was staying at the New York Athletic Club, so we offered to drop him off.
TAfter several long minutes, a broken-down, filthy-looking, barely operable car pulled up. The driver held a cardboard sign with “Uber” scrawled in magic marker. Speaking with a thick foreign accent, he asked where we were going. North Valley Stream, Zimmerman told him.
“No problem,” he said. We warily got in the car — Zimmerman, the seasoned detective, in the front, and Cairo and I in the back. The driver seemed to have a hard time finding his way out of Manhattan as Zimmerman tried to guide him, and rain splashed against the
Because my wife, Rosemary, knew I’d be coming home late, she had decided to sleep in the back bedroom. When she got up in the morning and didn’t saw my car, she didn’t know whether to call the cops or the emergency room. Moments later, as I recounted the events of the previous evening, she shook her head with the look of a woman thinking, why did I ever marry this guy? Good question.
Later that morning, Zimmerman took an LIRR train to Manhattan to retrieve my car and her keys and complain to the parking garage manager about his misleading closing-time sign. The saga of the Notre Dame football coach and the locked garage was over, but none of us has ever forgotten it.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
A crisis at a journalistic institution
here are a number of ways to frighten a politician. I could recite a few, but there’s nothing more frightening then telling an elected official that “‘60 Minutes’ wants to talk to you.” For almost 60 years, the show has been more than a television program. It is one of the few that has held powerful corporations, governments and individuals to account for their conduct. Like it or not, “60 Minutes” has been the conscience of the nation.
During its time on our television screens, the show has exposed the tobacco industry’s lies, the failures of the Veterans Administration and the abuses of Wall Street, to name just a few of its in-depth investigations. It has done so week after week, in prime time, watched by millions of Americans who might never have read an investigative newspaper series but would sit down on a Sunday night and absorb a piece of journalism that changed what they knew, and sometimes what the country knew.
That institution, in any meaningful sense, is now gone. What has taken place over the past year is a cautionary tale about what happens when corporate fear meets political intimidation and what is lost when the two converge. The chain of events that got us here started in April 2025, when Bill Owens resigned at executive producer of “60 Minutes.” He was only the third person to hold that job in 57 years. That was followed by the resignation of CBS President Wendy McMahon.
W hy all the drama at ‘60 Minutes’ matters beyond the television industry.
The reason for both departures was that Paramount, the parent company of CBS, was seeking federal approval for its merger with Skydance Media. The Trump administration had leverage over the deal, and it was clear that it was prepared to use it. Then CBS settled a lawsuit with the president with a payment of $16 million. The optics should have been a tipoff of what was yet to come.
What happened next confirmed everyone’s worst fears. Bari Weiss became editor in chief of CBS News, installed by the new owners. While Weiss is a competent writer, she knew nothing about television news. Last
month she fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, the first Latina correspondent in the show’s history. That was followed by numerous other layoffs of longtime staffers. It’s worth noting that, months earlier, Weiss pulled a segment off the air that dealt with Trump administration deportees held in a Salvadoran prison. It eventually ran, but that sent another signal.
The final touch in the dismantling of a journalistic institution was the firing of Scott Pelley, who helped make “60 Minutes” what it was. Pelly is the modern-day version of what Walter Cronkite was in his time, and the loss of his voice is a loss for all of us who believe in investigative journalism.
So why does this matter beyond the television industry? Investigative journalism is a mechanism by which citizens of a democracy learn what their government and their corporations are actually doing, as opposed to what they are told they’re doing.
What do weekly newspapers have to do with this type of reporting? Willamette Week, the Village Voice and the Riverdale Press are just a few of the
weeklies that have won Pulitzer Prizes. Consider what happens when a weekly newspaper is sold. If a new owner has different priorities, different allegiances or a fear of generating controversy, it’s the beginning of the end of fair coverage for their readership. When a new owner takes over, the staff remains for a time. The nameplate stays the same, but the readers may sense the change before they can articulate it.
Identity and credibility aren’t assets that appear on a balance sheet, but they are one of the most fragile assets a paper possesses. You might have noticed that the Herald has both Republican Peter King and Democrat Jerry Kremer as columnists. That’s because the owner values all opinions.
The dismantling of “60 Minutes” because of political pressure and corporate self-interest is a message to newsrooms all over America. It is a reminder that the public can’t afford to ignore what takes place before their eyes. We need good and honest journalism, and should be supportive of those who practice it.
Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm. Comments? jkremer@liherald.com.
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very election cycle brings a familiar refrain: “This is the most important election of our lifetime.” The phrase is often overused, but the underlying message remains true. Democracy only works when citizens participate, and that participation begins long before Election Day in November.
For New Yorkers, that opportunity starts with next Tuesday’s primary election, which determines which candidates represent each political party on the ballot in November’s general election. Too often, primary elections are overlooked. Turnout is routinely far lower than in general elections, even though primaries frequently determine who will ultimately hold office.
In many districts, particularly those dominated by one political party, the primary is effectively the most competitive election voters will see. Yet thousands of eligible voters stay home, leaving crucial decisions in the hands of a small fraction of the electorate.
Voting is more than a civic duty; it is one of the few opportunities citizens have to directly influence the direction of their communities, states and nation. The issues debated during campaigns — taxes, public safety, education, transportation, housing affordability, health care, environmental policy and economic development — impact residents every day. Whether voters are satisfied with current leadership or eager for change, the ballot box remains the most powerful tool available to make their voices heard.
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Yet those outcomes are frequently decided by a relatively small number of voters. Nationally, turnout in midterm elections, like 2026, is typically lower than during presidential years. That means individual votes carry even greater weight.
New York voters face an unusual circumstance. Due to a court ruling involving the state’s congressional district maps, several elected officials who only recently won office must once again make their cases to voters. As a result, some communities will see campaigns and races return to the ballot much sooner than expected.
Rather than viewing this as election fatigue, we hope that voters see it as an opportunity. Democracy is strengthened when elected officials remain accountable to the people they represent. Frequent elections require candidates to engage with constituents, explain their records and articulate their plans for the future. Those elections also give voters a chance to evaluate whether promises made during previous campaigns have
Ben Franklin’s wise words? If only.
To the Editor:
Re Jerry Kremer’s column, “Much of what Ben Franklin said is being ignored,” in the June 4-10 issue: To use Franklin to compare the personal qualities of top officials then and now is very appropriate, for it points a way forward.
When Franklin connected the maintenance of the republic to the character of its members, he knew whereof he spoke. He was well studied in history, the qualities of his compatriots were well known to him, and he was fully experienced in the effort that went into the maintenance of “virtue.” His statements that “only a virtuous people are capable of freedom” and about the tendency of corruption to bring on “masters” were deadly serious advice about the kind of citizens necessary to “keep” the republic.
been fulfilled.
Congressional races often receive the most attention, but local and state elections — for Assembly members, village mayors, town council members, and more — can have an equally profound impact on daily life. Decisions made by state lawmakers influence school funding, transportation projects, environmental protections, public health initiatives and countless other issues that directly affect neighborhoods. The officials chosen this year will help shape policies and budgets that residents will live with for years to come.
Unfortunately, many Americans have become increasingly cynical about politics. Some believe their vote doesn’t matter. Others feel frustrated by partisan divisions or disappointed by the pace of change. Those feelings are understandable, but disengagement isn’t the answer. History repeatedly demonstrates that elections can be decided by razor-thin margins. A handful of votes can determine a local race. Every voter who participates increases the legitimacy of the democratic process and helps ensure that election results reflect the will of the broader community.
Next week’s primary should therefore be viewed as more than a procedural step on the path to November. It is the opening chapter of an election season that will help determine who represents us and what priorities those leaders pursue.
Voters should take the time now to learn about the candidates, understand the issues and confirm their registration status. They should familiarize themselves with polling locations, early voting opportunities and absentee ballot options if needed.
The road to November begins next Tuesday. The most important thing voters can do is show up and vote.
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Surviving the end-of-year overwhelm as an L.I. parent
sometime around May, something shifts for long Island parents. One morning you glance at your phone and realize that between now and the last day of school, you’re expected to attend a spring fling, coordinate field day gear, buy a prom corsage, rSVP to three birthday parties, survive finals week alongside a teenager who sleeps until 2 p.m. — or a toddler who wakes up at 2 a.m. — label 14 pairs of camp socks with permanent marker, and, somewhere in there, actually exhale. as a mom of two and as someone who works alongside long Island families every day, I want to say plainly: This is a lot. Joy stacked on top of more joy, on top of logistics, on top of a full-time job and dinner and everything else — that’s not a celebration. That’s a stress response in a party hat.
Parental stress doesn’t stay tucked inside. It moves through families. The short-tempered answer at dinner, the
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Franklin made for himself a chart of seven columns, one for each day of the week, and 13 rows listing the 13 virtues he considered important enough to track. He focused on one per week, and marked his shortfalls. “Tho’ I never arrived at the perfection I had been so ambitious of attaining,” he wrote, “but fell far short of it, yet I was, by the endeavor, a better and happier man than I otherwise should have been if I had not attempted it.”
Most citizens — and very few politicians — would be hard-pressed to even name 13 virtues, confused today with ideology. We know that George Washington had his own written self-guide, and self-improvement was a popular theme at the time, in line with efforts at improving society by improving the people. Citizens today should make their own list of virtues, make an honest attempt to abide by them, and insist on representatives who share the effort. Franklin’s words should be remembered, as should his efforts to attain virtue and thus be a good citizen of our republic.
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argument over a permission slip, the exhaustion that makes it hard to be present for the moments you’ve been looking forward to — these are the quiet consequences of end-ofyear overwhelm. and yet we’ve normalized it to the point where parents feel guilty for being overwhelmed.
parental stress doesn’t stay tucked inside. It moves through families.
That’s why the eaC network’s long Island Parenting Institute exists. lIPI has been offering free and low-cost workshops and classes to parents across nassau and Suffolk counties for years — practical, judgment-free spaces to build skills, find community, and be reminded that the village is still out there. you just sometimes need an invitation. last year, lIPI served nearly 750 parents across the region.
Its programming director, Kathryn Cannino, helps oversee programs on positive parenting, child development and strengthening family relationships. asked about parents feeling stress this time of year, Cannino’s response was, “end-of-year stress is real, but parents don’t have to push through it alone, or perfectly. The families we work with often find that turning point is treating
themselves with the same compassion they offer their loved ones — recognizing burnout is a signal to slow down and ask for support. reaching out for support is a strength, and it also helps build the kind of connected village and supportive community that so many parents are longing for.”
So if you’re not the one managing the balancing act right now, look around. Someone near you probably is. Here are three simple ways to support parents in your community this season.
1. Be specific when you offer to help. “let me know if you need anything” is easy to say, and almost impossible to act on. Instead, try, “I’m picking up dinner Friday — I’ll grab extra for you,” or “I can take the kids to Field Day.” Specific offers get accepted. Vague ones get politely declined by people who are too tired to ask.
2. Check in on the parent who seems like they’ve got it together. They don’t. at least not entirely. The parent who shows up at every event with snacks and a smile is often running on fumes by 9 p.m. Texting, “How are you actual-
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ly doing?” can mean more than you know.
3. Say the quiet part out loud. We love our kids, and will do anything for them — but that doesn’t mean we have to do everything all the time, or that we have to do it silently and alone. When one parent names the overwhelm, others feel less alone in it. you don’t need to fix anything. Just being willing to say, “This time of year is genuinely hard” is a gift.
The lIPI team and community may be one of the best-kept secrets on long Island, but the programs they offer are open to all. If you’re looking for your village, consider joining us for the sixweek Common Sense Parenting workshop series in July. learn more and register at eac-network.org/li-parentinginstitute.
The end of the school year is supposed to feel celebratory — and it can, once we stop pretending the sprint to get there is effortless. So hang in there. Check on your people. Go to the concert. Cry a little at graduation. and when you’re ready to come up for air, we’ll be here.
Neela Mukherjee Lockel is president and chief executive officer of EAC Network and a Long Island mother of two.
Diana Frohman with one of her dancing golden retrievers, 5-year-old George — Oceanside
