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Garden Club welcomes local green thumbs nership with Island Harvest’s Giving Garden program to collect fresh produce to donate to Intelligence is knowing that local food charities. The club’s tomatoes are a fruit, not a vege- garden consists of six raised table. Wisdom is knowing that beds and several containers tomatoes don’t belong in a fruit with an array of basil, cucumbers, eggplant, salad. On the third tomatoes and more. Friday of each “The Giving Garmonth, for more den gave us about than three years, 200 plants for our members of the community garLong Beach Garden den,” Menzzasalma Club have met at explained. “Anythe Long Beach thing that I couldn’t Public Library to fit in the communishare more plantty garden went to based knowledge. people in the comThe club, an offimunity. Any procial program preduce that we sented by the receive from our library, was created community garden in 2023 by librarian goes right to Long Nicole Menzzasal- NIColE Beach Soup Kitchma. It began with MENzzASAlMA en.” three members, but Long Beach Garden Menzzasalma, a has blossomed into Club organizer member of the a group of 30 local city’s environmengardeners. “We trade plants a lot,” said Jovin tal advisory board, announced Weinstock, a Long Beach resi- a recent windfall for the club: It dent who has been with the is scheduled to receive up to club since its early days. “We $400 in funds to be used for gartrade seeds often, and we trade den-building material — from soil and seeds to irrigation supinformation about problems.” The club tends a community plies and gardening tools — the garden, behind the Magnolia grant will come from the BurSenior Center, working in partContinued on page 10

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L.B., county, FBI announce major gun and drug arrest By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com

The Long Beach Police Department seized more than 20 guns, large quantities of drugs and more than $100,000 in a raid last Friday in collaboration with the FBI and Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. Charles Burns, 34, was arrested at his home on Rev. JJ Evans Boulevard, in Long Beach, after what was described as a months-long investigation. Authorities said they recovered 23 firearms, including two so-called ghost guns — homemade weapons without serial numbers — along with “large amounts” of cocaine, fentanyl, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine and miscellaneous pills. Investigators also

recovered high-capacity magazines and roughly 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Acting Long Beach Police Commissioner Richard DePalma, FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ratta and Donnelly spoke at a news conference on Monday. “We operate on intelligence that we get from the community and from our officers on the street,” DePalma said. “It was indicated to us that this person was dealing drugs in our community, so we did reach out to our law enforcement partners.” Burns faces 59 gun- and drug-related charges. County prosecutors allege that he possessed more than 230 grams of cocaine, nearly 536 grams of methamphetamine, 15 grams of fentanyl, more than 13 grams of Continued on page 11

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A tornado, initially observed as a towering waterspout in the Atlantic Ocean, came ashore at the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach on Aug. 20, tearing through the longtime beach club and damaging dozens of cabanas as a powerful storm swept through the area. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman confirmed the tornado during an Aug. 21 news conference at the club, saying that it caused extensive damage but, luckily, no serious injuries. The National Weather Service determined that the twister was an EF-1 tornado, with estimated peak winds of 97 mph. It struck just before 7 p.m., remained on the ground for just over a third of a mile, and had a path roughly 100 yards wide. A strong thunderstorm moved through Atlantic Beach beginning around 6:30 p.m. Videos posted online showed a funnel spinning over the ocean before it moved onshore, knocking down several large wooden beams at Sun and Surf, and damaging about 50 cabanas. One person suffered a minor injury, but did not require hospitalization, according to Blakeman. The Inwood Fire Department was the first emergency agency on the scene. 2nd Deputy Chief Chris Klein said the department received an alarm at about 6:51 p.m. from the kitchen and dining area at Sun and Surf. When firefighters arrived on the scene, after the tornado had dissipated, they began searching the property, going cabana to cabana to make sure no one was trapped. Chief Josiyah Green said that technical rescue teams conducted primary searches of the area before a secondary search was undertaken to ensure that everyone had been accounted for. “Upon arrival, once they had a confirmation of a collapse, they transmit-

ted [a] major emergency,” Green said. “So I brought in a number of large resources, fire department resources throughout the county.” The Long Beach Fire Department provided mutual aid with one engine, one ladder and a heavy rescue truck. Crew members spent roughly two hours securing the scene, ensuring there were no individuals trapped in the rubble and checking utilities to protect against a potential fire outbreak. The Inwood department’s emergency response continued into the following day as club officials and debris-removal contractors began assessing the damage and clearing the property. The storm was an extraordinary event for the Barrier Island, where residents and beachgoers are accustomed to summer thunderstorms, but not tornadoes. For Sun and Surf members, the damage has meant an abrupt end to their normal summer routine. William Baumert, the club’s president, has worked there since 1969. He described the club as a second home. “It’s depressing to see something that I love destroyed like this,” Baumert said. “I feel so much worse for the poor people that are involved. Their kids, and their kids, and their kids look forward to coming here.” Nonetheless, Baumert said, the most important thing was that no one was seriously hurt. “We’re lucky,” he said. “No one got hurt. That’s all you can ask for.” The club announced that it would remain closed while cleanup and repairs continue. As the Herald went to press, there was no timeline for reopening, although management said it remained hopeful that the club could reopen this season.

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“There’s a lot of plastic fragments,” said 14-year-old Sophie D’Souza, who volunteered at last Sunday’s Lido Beach cleanup with her brother, 11-year-old Liam. “We found some gum and some Band-Aids.” The pair traveled from Roslyn to take part in the public cleanup session — the sixth consecutive monthly partnership between the Town of Hempstead and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, rotating between Lido Beach and Point Lookout Town Parks. In total, nearly 50 volunteers showed up at Lido Beach, despite a rainy start to the day. The crews organized and spread out, collecting nearly 120 pounds of human-made debris during the three-hour event. Larger items found on the beach, either left by beachgoers or washed ashore from the ocean, included a broomstick, a metal umbrella base and several planks of wood with rusted nails. Long Beach residents Robert and Krystal Sisko brought their daughters to the cleanup for the environmental experience, and for National Honor Society volunteer hours — Liana at Long Beach Middle School and Liahna at Long Beach High School and Long Island High School for the Arts. The volunteer turnout wasn’t just for families; Individuals and organizations also turned out. Avery Estevez and his wife, Michelle, came from Elmont as part of an employee community engagement activity through Avery’s work at Timberland. Last month, close to 90 volunteers met at Point Lookout and took more than 100 pounds of debris out of the sand. Two more monthly beach cleanups are planned for the area. On Sept. 26, the organization will return to Lido Beach Town Park for another beach cleanup to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day which will have taken place on Sept. 19. The season’s final local gathering will take place at Point Lookout Town Park on Oct. 25. Each event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, divided into two 90-minute sessions; participants are asked to attend only one session per day. Collection buckets and grabber tools are provided, but organizers recommend bringing gloves. For safety while patrolling the beachfront during cleanups, be sure to stay off the jetties at all times. Venturing onto the rocks is hazardous and beyond the volunteer requirements. To register for one of the remaining cleanups, visit hempsteadny.gov/856/beach-cleanups.

Virginia Shoureas of Westbury, left; Diane Gayer of East Meadow; and Frances Avnet of Levittown showed up to represent the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 153.

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Richard DePalma is the acting commissioner of the Long Beach Police Department. He’s spent nearly three decades serving in law enforcement — including 24 years in Long Beach. With the 2026-27 school year set to begin next Thursday, DePalma, who has three children, wished parents and students a safe and healthy school year, while sharing some backto-school reminders and tidbits. Q: What are the department’s biggest safety concerns as students return to school? A: Our biggest concerns are things that can hurt students quickly. We’re concerned about speeding, risky driving, suspicious activity as well as bullying and threats. We want to create a safe environment for the

students and staff and families as school starts. Q: What will the police presence look like in school zones? A: As school starts, you’re going to see police officers near all the schools and in school zones. We’re there to keep an eye out for suspicious activity. We’re there to keep people honest when driving and to have people drive safely to enforce the laws. We want a smooth transition from the summer to the school year and make sure that people — children — are safe, because they are our greatest asset. Q: What can drivers do to make school zones safer? A: Keep your head on a swivel — kids are great, but they’re not as fully aware of the rules as adults are. Be mindful of that when you’re driving

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

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

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

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

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A dozen poets gathered at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library on Aug. 20 for an Open Mike Poetry Night, sharing intimacies with each other and their guests.

Open Mike Poetry Night at Hewlett-Woodmere poetry group meetings in Rockville Centre, has been writing poems since he was 13. A University of California Los Writing poetry starts with an idea Angeles graduate, the creative writer that grows into something more, as if it has three self-published poetry books were a garden. That’s what a dozen com- and joined the group as a way of conmunity members are exploring together necting with other writers. “Poetry has been a really important in their poetry group, which met at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library Aug. part of my life,” Oakner said. “I like to share what I’ve done and the feelings 20 for an Open Mike Poetry Night. I’ve had about an incident or The poets, ranging from a person.” people in their 20s to one When Oakner and his who is 89, are part of poetry wife, Barbara Untracht, travworkshops that meet at the eled to Nova Scotia, Canada, Long Beach, Hewlett-Woodfor three weeks, he thanked mere and Rockville Centre a tour guide for her hospitalPublic Libraries. ity by writing a poem about For Mindy Mangot, the the greenery. group’s leader, the creative “She had never had anyprocess is special. Mangot, body thank her that way who lives in Long Beach, before,” Oakner said. “It taught in the English departwarmed my heart to be able ment at the New York Instito share my gift of writing tute of T e c h n o l o g y a n d with somebody who might retired after teaching for 17 LARRY OAKNeR never read a poem in her nonconsecutive years in the life.” New York City school sys- Rockville Centre Oakner said the group’s tem. She also works with the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC, diversity is spectacular, and regardless helping people with Parkinson’s and of each poet’s age, they all tell their own unique stories through their poems. Alzheimer’s with journaling. Mangot said the group loves and Mangot starts each session with a mentor poem, which might feature respects one another and creates an Shakespeare or contemporary poetry in intimate space where poets can express a discussion-like format. She then gives themselves in their writing — without participants a half-dozen prompts, with prying. “We have a woman who never wrote the last one allowing the poets to a poem in her life, and we all almost fell express themselves. “I don’t want anyone to feel they’re out of our chairs,” Mangot said, noting in a box,” Mangot said. “What they it was sensitive. “The next time she come out with is just extraordinary and came, she wrote a poem to the group sometimes better than the mentor thanking us.” The poems name? “A Quiet Place,” a poem.” Larry Oakner, 73, who frequents the place where she felt safe.

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The sights, sounds and flavors of Italy will once again fill Long Beach Road when Sacred Heart Church hosts its 56th annual San Gennaro Feast from Sept. 10-13 in Island Park. The four-day celebration, held adjacent to the church at 282 Long Beach Road, has become a cherished Island Park tradition, drawing between 5,000 and 10,000 visitors each year. Admission is free. The feast will begin Sept. 10 with a special Mass at 6 p.m., followed by a traditional outdoor procession at 7 p.m. featuring the statue of San Gennaro, the parish’s patron saint. The feast will continue Friday from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 3 to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 1:30 to 9 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a variety of Italian specialties prepared by Sacred Heart parishioners and volunteers, including sausage and peppers, eggplant, meatballs, pasta, pizza and zeppole. Pastries and gelato also will be available. The celebration also will feature amusement rides, games of skill and chance and a White Elephant tent, providing activities for families and visitors of all ages. For longtime parishioner and Island Park resident J.J. Byrne, the feast represents far more than four days of food and entertainment. Byrne said the event requires weeks of preparation and days of cleanup, with parishioners volunteering their time to set up, operate booths and break everything down after the final night. “People tend to have this false notion that most of the help is needed and done during the four days of the feast,” Byrne said. “Weeks beforehand and days after, there are many volunteers

sweating, working very, very hard to set it up.” Byrne described the feast as an “unofficial homecoming” for Island Park residents, bringing together longtime residents, former residents, parishioners and families. “Everyone in Island Park comes out,” he said. “Everyone.” The feast also has a deeper spiritual significance. San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, Italy, was a third-century bishop who was martyred for his faith. His legacy remains at the center of the annual celebration. “For many of us, it’s about honoring San Gennaro,” Byrne said. “We believe that he watches over and protects our parish.” Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty said the tradition holds special meaning for him and his family. He recalled attending the early feasts as a child and working alongside his parents. McGinty said the feast has become a piece of Island Park’s history and a tradition that connects generations. Under the leadership of Sacred Heart Pastor Msgr. John Tutone, McGinty said, the parish and community continue to work together to preserve the celebration. “The 56th Annual San Gennaro Feast is more than just a celebration — it’s a piece of Island Park’s history and a tradition that connects generations,” McGinty said. Organizers invite visitors to come and enjoy the food, rides, games and fellowship that have made the San Gennaro Feast an enduring local tradition. “When we all pitch in and do our part, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish,” McGinty said. “It’s that spirit of teamwork and community that has kept this wonderful tradition alive for 56 years.”

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If you travel near Mark Lane in Atlantic Beach, you might find a young boy in a wheelchair, with a smile and jokes to boot. That is 11-year-old Austin Neugeboren, who just reached the 18th month battling a recurrent brain cancer. Neugeboren was first diagnosed in February of last year, after doctors at NYU-Langone in Mineola discovered a “plum-sized” mass. On March 5 2025, He underwent surgery to remove the grade 4 glioblastoma, followed by several rounds of chemotherapy and radiation at Winthrop. Austin’s cancer returned nearly a year later, on Jan. 11, when doctors discovered a tumor’s progression after he suffered a seizure while in the bathroom — and since then, Brian Neugeboren, Austin’s father, said it’s been a battle. After completing a “washout period,” a temporary pause in his treatments and medications, Austin began using a trial drug through Memorial Sloan Kettering. But after seven weeks of cycles of chemotherapy, infusions and the trial drug, he suffered a setback. On April 1, Austin had another surgery to place a shunt — a small tube used to redirect cerebrospinal fluid away from the brain. Brian said that was when mobility became a challenge. He noted Austin began having difficulty

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Austin Neugeboren, center, eclipsed the 18th month battling a recurrent brain cancer. He attended the Sunrise Day Camp in Wyandanch earlier this month. moving his left side, and eventually his right. “He has sensation everywhere,” Brian said, noting Austin spends most days in the living room on a recliner. “He’ll ask [to bend his knee or straighten his leg]. He can’t do the things he loves, like playing with Legos or his

phone. It’s frustrating.” In May, Austin completed a 10-day course of high-dose radiation and underwent an infusion every three weeks. He was also approved for another clinical trial from Bristol Myers Squibb involving a new drug that helps target the DNA marker, MTAP, which

Austin lacks. From Aug. 6 to 12, Austin attended Sunrise Day Camp in Wyandanch for children with cancer. While there, he immersed himself in activities like obstacle courses, swimming, a train ride and attended a STEAM lab. Deanna Slade, director and vice president of camping and related services at Sunrise Day Camp, said Austin always came back with a smile and jokes. “After the first day,” Slade said. “Brian and [his wife] Yim, were like ‘This might be his only day.’ And the fact that he wanted to come back every day was incredible. It made our care team happy for him to do all his favorite activities.” While Austin’s MRI results in June and July showed signs of improvement, there’s more work to do. On Aug. 21, Brian said he and Austin met with NYULangone’s Rusk Rehabilitation, which helps improve mobility in patients with spinal injuries. “We know the reality of this disease but statistics don’t get to tell us Austin’s story,” Brian said. “We’re incredibly grateful for every day we have with him and we’re looking forward.” Their next goal? Austin walking in 2026. There’s a Venmo that directly benefits the Neugeboren family to offset the cost of treatments. Those interested can send donations to Austin-Fundraiser-2026.

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pee Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Burpee Seeds and Plants, a Philadelphia-based business. Menzzasalma revealed the news last Friday, when the garden club hosted its third annual Tomatomania contest, to which local growers bring their biggest, smallest, ugliest and most tasty tomatoes for a friendly competition. More than 25 participants showed up. The event took place in the library’s main auditorium, as the 1978 sci-fi parody “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” played on a dropdown screen, adding whimsical ambience. Lido Beach resident Sheryl Beck easily captured the ugliest tomato award for a knurled, but healthy, fruit, while Elizabeth Pryke, of Long Beach, won the award for smallest tomato with a fully mature fruit that wasn’t much larger than a blueberry. For tastiest tomato treat, Beverly Hansel-Silberstang, also of Long Beach, collected the most votes with a tomato, corn and avocado medley. Oceanside resident Marsha Volgyi had never attended a garden club meeting, but entered, and won, in the biggest tomato division. “A friend of mine invited me, so I came,” Volgyi said. “I had a tomato that I didn’t know what to do with, so she said, ‘Bring it.’” Volgyi has been an avid gardener for roughly four years. “Mostly vegetables,” she added. “Then I planted a raspberry bush, and I said, let’s see what happens.” Tomatomania was also the first garden club meeting For Kristen Donovan, of Island Park, Volgyi’s persuasive friend. A sixth-grade teacher in the East Rockaway school district and a home gardener who has focused on fruit trees and vegetables for 25 years, Donovan took home an honorable mention award for tastiest tomato recipe for her salsastyle combination of homegrown tomatoes and peaches. She said she plans to encourage a new crop of green thumbs. “I actually just got a grant in my district,” Donovan said, “so I’m opening a community garden at my school.” During the meeting, while votes were being tallied, Menzzasalma announced that the club, which regularly meets during daytime hours, will begin offering evening meetings on a quarterly basis. The change was enough to convince Donovan to add the meetings to her schedule. “I’ll be joining because I work during the day,” she said. “So I’ll be able to come on their nighttime sessions.” This spring, the library offered hundreds of free tomato seedlings, as well as more than 100 eggplants, nasturtium, zinnias and other starter plants to inspire prospective gardeners. Yearround, the library maintains a propagation station with clippings to encourage even more homegrown plants. At the reference desk, members can also utilize the seed library. Cardholders can check out two seed packets per week, to grow anything from basil or Brussels sprouts to zucchini or milkweed — the last a critical food source for pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, which are essential partners in a healthy garden.

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Sheryl Beck, of Lido Beach, far left, won ugliest tomato, while Elizabeth Pryke, of Long Beach, grew the smallest one. Kristen Donovan, of Island Park, earned honorable mention for her peach-tomato salsa; librarian and garden club organizer Nicole Menzzasalma presented prizes. Long Beach resident Beverly Hansel-Silberstang won the tastiest category with a tomato, corn and avocado recipe, and Oceanside resident Marsha Volgyi grew the biggest tomato.

Members voted in four tomato categories: biggest, smallest, ugliest and tastiest. The prizes were library tote bags, books and beach towels.

Nearly 30 members showed up for the annual tomato competition. Menzzasalma, far right, coordinated a raffle for clippings and succulents.

The club’s community garden, at the Magnolia Senior Center, grows produce for the Long Beach Soup Kitchen and Island Harvest.

Drugs, firearms, $100K in cash are seized ecstasy and a large quantity of miscellaneous pills and drug packaging materials. Burns pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Nassau District Court in Mineola last Saturday, and was held without bail. “With school starting in just a couple days, this is a significant investigation,” DePalma said. “This collaboration between Long Beach Department, Nassau County Police Department, the district attorney’s office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation … is going to make Long Beach much safer.” Burns’s arrest is the 25th drug- and gun-related arrest since the city reinstated its narcotics task force in February 2025, according to city officials. The task force had been disbanded in 2021. In a news release, City Councilman Mike Reinhart thanked the agencies involved in the investigation. “These investigations save lives and lead to a safer community,” Reinhart said. “Their success is a direct result of important crime fighting initiatives, like our newly re-instated narcotics task force.” Donnelly said this was not the first time she had been involved in an arrest on Rev. JJ Evans Boulevard. In August 2024, Donnelly announced the arrest of then-34-year-old James Jaushaun Evans for allegedly selling 10 illegal guns, including a ghost gun, between April

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23 firearms were recovered in the raid, including handguns, seen above, and assault rifles. Cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and ecstasy were also seized. and July of that year. The guns were traced to shootings in Nassau County and Queens that had occurred as early as 2021. In the most recent case, Donnelly said, “Every single one of these 23 illegal guns that were seized in this operation represent countless robberies pre-

vented, innumerable shootings stopped, and who knows how many lives saved. We will not allow these illegal weapons to get to our streets and harm anyone who lives in Nassau County.” Ratta explained that Long Beach police had requested the FBI’s assistance in March, acting on the suspicion

that Burns was operating a narcotics distribution network in Long Beach. The FBI provided operational assistance, Ratta said, including its Computer Analysis Response Team, which recovers, analyzes and processes computer and electronic evidence for criminal investigations. Donnelly said that Burns had previously been convicted of a felony involving drugs and illegal guns. People who possess caches of guns, she said, often sell or lend them to other people who commit crimes. If convicted of the most serious charges, Burns faces up to 25 years in prison. Authorities said they are investigating whether the guns were trafficked from outside New York or used in previous crimes. At Burns’ second appearance in court on Tuesday, he was represented by the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County. His next court appearance is Sept. 9. As of press time, the investigation was continuing. “Removing illegal guns and dangerous drugs ensures that our streets, neighborhoods and schools remain safe,” DePalma wrote in a statement. “The cooperation of our partners in law enforcement, dedicated and professional police work, a new narcotics task force, and high-tech crime fighting tools — we are proud of the team effort that went into this successful joint operation.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series welcomes the exuberant rapper-singer Flo Rida.

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

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

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

the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “Secrets of the Service Wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: Noon-1 p.m., also Aug. 30-31 • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

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The annual Arts In The Plaza is back in full swing. More than 30 artists set up shop, offering a variety of handmade art, jewelry, clothing, pottery and more. The event runs concurrently on Saturdays with the farmers market, making the shared space a weekend adventure full of fresh food and

original artwork. The day will also feature live performances from local musicians. Where: Kennedy Plaza • • Time: Every Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Contact: (516) 476-2473

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

Farmers Market The Kennedy Plaza Farmers Market presents 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 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

Christie Jones: ‘Long Island Color Field Study Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to learn about current Artists’ Corner artist Christie Jones. Make art based on her work to take home at the drop-in program. For all ages. • Where: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City • Time: Noon-2 p.m. • Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

Arts and Crafts Boardwalk Fair The Long Beach Historical Society returns to the boardwalk with its annual arts and crafts fair. More than 150 vendors offer artwork, jewelry, clothing, home decor and more. Enjoy food and drinks among the vendor booths while taking in beach views. • Where: Boardwalk at Riverside Boulevard

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

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

BOE meets The Board of Education holds its next meeting. The public may address the board regarding any specific agenda item; also any matter of concern after the Board of Education completes agenda items. Meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month throughout the school year. • Where: Lido Elementary School multipurpose room, 237 Lido Blvd. • Time: 5:30 p.m. • Contact: District Clerk Susannah Familetti at (516) 897-2108 or sfamiletti@ lbeach.org

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, SUCCESSOR TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, 2007-1 ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, -againstJOANNE RABUFFO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on December 8, 2025, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, SUCCESSOR TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, 2007-1 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 is the Plaintiff and JOANNE RABUFFO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 15, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 37 BLACKHEATH ROAD, LIDO BEACH, NY 11561; and the following tax map identification: 59-65-34.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT LIDO BEACH, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 617656/2022. Lisa S. Poczik, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 161748 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST IX-A, Plaintiff, vs. BRIAN GORMAN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 23, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 74 Virginia Avenue, 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 234 and Lot 17. Approximate amount of judgment is $385,973.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 606173/2024. Jack L. Libert, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. 1900 CAPITAL TRUSTE II, BY US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS CERTIFICATE TRUSTEE, Pltf. vs. ROBERT PRINCE, et al, Defts. Index #610845/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 7, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 37 Anchor Road, Long Beach, NY 11561 a/k/a Section 60, Block 59, Lot 3. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being at Lido Beach, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Lot No. 3 in Block 59 as shown on a certain map entitled, “Map of Channel Homes, Section No. 1 surveyed January 1956 by Donald C. Voorhies, C.E. & S” and filed in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on March 29, 1956 as Map No. 6643. Approximate amount of judgment is $590,476.88 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. TIFFANY D. FRIGENTI, Referee. HILL WALLACK, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Fl., Ste. 940, New York, NY 10016. File No. 020292-01432 #103105 161678 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff, vs. DONOVAN CAMPBELL, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Amending Caption, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 6, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 22 East Hudson Street a/k/a 22 Hudson 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 94 and Lots 14-16. Approximate amount of judgment is $435,012.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #003172/2017. Cash will not be accepted. Frank Bruno, Jr., Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 161874

LEGAL NOTICE SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: Office of the NYS Attorney General Grassi Advisory Group, Jasper Surety Sara McLane-Evans obo EO June H. Litzman NYC Department of Social Services any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-atlaw and next-of-kin of the said William Hanson, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained

LBHS ranks top 5 in Nassau high schools U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-27 Best High Schools rankings last week, after reviewing nearly 18,000 schools across the country. The assessment factored student performance on state-required assessments, graduation rates, college readiness, breadth of curriculum and the performance of “underserved” or economically disadvantaged students. Long Beach High School has been ranked 4th highest in Nassau County, 26th across New York state and 2,785th in the nation. The school received an overall score of 84.48 out of 100 with mathematics, reading and science proficiencies falling above the statewide average. College-readiness results, based on International Baccalaureate exams, ranked 16th in the state. According to U.S. News, the New York State Education Department did not authorize the College Board to share Advanced Placement data with the publication. As a result, U.S. News calculated the College Readiness scores for New York schools using participation and performance on

IB exams. According to U.S. News, 66 percent of the 12th-grade class took at least one IB exam, while 48 percent passed at least one. U.S. News reported 1,227 students enrolled at the high school, with 120 fulltime equivalent teachers and a 97 percent graduation rate. Last year, the school earned recognition from the from Anti-Defamation League after completing its No Place for Hate curriculum to combat bullying and foster an inclusive learning environment. The school district continues to invest in the high school’s educational programs, planning a Bloomberg Lab with terminals delivering live monitoring of the stock market, global currencies and other commodities. Long Beach’s number 4 ranking in the list placed it just above Jericho Senior High School. Locust Valley High School, North Shore High School in Glen Head and South Side High School in Rockville Centre placed third, second and first, respectively. –Chris Colucci

Public Notices A petition having been duly filed by Nassau County Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road Suite 603, Mineola, New York 11501. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on September 23, 2026, at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Nassau County Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of William Hanson, should not be judicially settled. Further Relief Sought (if any): 1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings;

2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 44,806.86 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 14,322.74 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4);

3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 81,677.13 as and for legal fees and $ 3,818.28 as and for disbursements, for a total of $ 85,495.41, of which $ 28,995.41 has been paid and $ 56,500.00 of which is unpaid; 4. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $ 6,000.00, NONE of which has been paid and $ 6,000.00 of which is unpaid; 5. Allowing, approving and

directing payment of the Medicaid claim of NYC Department of Social Services in the amount of $ 773,615.16;

6. Directing each of you claiming to be a distributee of the Decedent to establish proof of your kinship, and show cause why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship or deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of WILLIAM HANSON, decedent, should said alleged distributees default herein or fail to establish proof of kinship; 7. Releasing and discharging the surety; 8. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper. Dated, Attested, and Sealed, August 6, 2026 (Seal)

HON. HON. DAVID P. SULLIVAN JUDGE OF THE SURROGATE’S COURT Surrogate s/ Debra Keller Leimbach Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Print Name of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC Firm Name (516) 538-1111 Telephone 254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530 Address rkerins@mmkolaw.com Email (optional) NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. 161872 Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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