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Celebrating L.B. temple’s rabbi, cantor haft was asked to be the merged congregation’s rabbi.

“I had a mentor, a rabbi, who Last year, Temple Emanu-El said, ‘Coincidence is God tapof Long Beach and the South ping you on the shoulder. It’s up Shore Jewish Center, in Island to you if you want to turn Park, merged, as the SSJC cele- around,’” Zanerhaft said. “I thought this was a brated its 80th annimoment of possibly versary. This year, coming back to my Temple Emanu-El home state, my is marking two roots, and my more milestones, as extended family — its religious leadso I agreed.” ers, Rabbi Jack Shortly after, the Zanerhaft and Canmerger dissolved. tor Lisa KlingerA few weeks Kantor celebrated later, Zanerhaft their 10th and 15th said, he got a call anniversaries, from Temple Emarespectively. nu-El with an offer Zanerhaft’s story to become the temi n L o n g B e a c h JACK ZANERHAFT ple’s full-time rabbi. began in March Rabbi, He auditioned dur2015. Having been Temple Emanu-El ing the High Holy ordained at a nonDays in 2016, and denominational seminary 10 years earlier and was hired in January 2017.

Klinger-Kantor has been a having led a congregation in Bentonville, Ark., Zanerhaft cantor for nearly three decades. was asked to lead services at The Brooklyn native served as Temple Israel of Long Beach cantor at Temple Shaarei Shawhile visiting his sister, Fran lom, in Bellmore, from 1998 to Steinberg, in Island Park. Tem- 2011. That synagogue has since ple Israel had no rabbi at the merged with Temple Beth Am of Merrick and Bellmore. time.

Amid talks of a potential Klinger-Kantor was approached merger between Temple Israel by Temple Emanu-El in 2012. and Temple Emanu-El, ZanerContinued on page 11

By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY

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the memorial was designed with each panel dedicated to one of the 178 office workers and first responders from Suffolk County who died on Sept. 11. the walls surround a free-growing garden.

Suffolk County 9/11 memorial was designed by local architect

By CHRIS ColUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com

Nearly every city, town and village across Long Island has its own display to ensure that the events of Sept. 11 are never forgotten. Long Beach has commemorative artwork spread across the city, with a series of plaques in a permanent showcase at City Hall.

Nassau County honors those who died in the attacks with a pair of towering sculptures in East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park, beside steel beams salvaged from the World Trade Center. And Suffolk County remem-

bers its residents who died with an outdoor installation in Hauppauge designed by Barry Silberstang, of Long Beach.

Silberstang, 82, moved to Long Beach in 2017 with his wife, Long Beach native Beverly Hansel Silberstang, 81. The Silberstangs had lived in Manhattan and visited Long Beach regularly since 1977. Silberstang graduated from Cooper Union in 1967, and, after more than 20 years working in several architecture firms, founded his own, a successful design business that he managed for over three decades before semi-retiring in 2022.

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By Chris ColuCCi ccolucci@liherald.com

For nearly 60 years, the U.S. has made a conscious effort to highlight the contributions of Hispanic leaders, educators, artists, entertainers and community members. The month of recognition provides a chance to investigate diverse cultures, discuss the influence Hispanic societies have had on the nation and build bridges between communities.

Why the 15th to the 15th?

September 15 was specifically chosen to kickstart the month-long span because of its historic significance. The date commemorates the Act of Independence of Central America which, in 1821, was signed by representatives of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua declaring their nations’ independence from the authority of the Spanish Empire. Mexico marks its Independence Day on Sept. 16, Chile observes independence on Sept. 18 and Belize celebrates on Sept. 21.

Dia De La Raza, on October 12, typically coincides with Columbus Day and acknowledges the initial meeting of indigenous and Spanish cultures. The extended period offers an opportunity to discover the depth and breadth of Hispanic culture and appreciate the distinct differences of each nation.

Decades of celebration In Sept. 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the National Hispanic Heritage Week bill into law, encouraging the U.S. to recognize the contributions, culture and histories of Americans with Spanish, Mexican, Caribbean and Central or South American heritage.

Nearly 20 years later, in Aug. 1987, California Rep. Esteban Torres introduced a bill to expand the week into a full month. The bill died in committee, but spurred conversation and drew attention to the potential change. In March 1988, Illinois Sen. Paul Simon introduced a similar bill which ultimately passed. In Aug. 1988, five months after declaring National Women’s History Month, President Ronald Reagan extended the acknowledgment to a month, stretching from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 beginning the following year.

How to participate Many schools dedicate time in September and October to review grade-appropriate lessons covering Hispanic culture, history and notable figures. The Long Beach Public Library provides several ways to get involved including themed author talks and film screenings, a Hispanic Heritage Month book display and a bilingual book club.

Community organizations also coordinate dedicated events. Circulo de la Hispanidad will hold its annual Walk for Peace on Sept. 16, raising awareness about domestic violence and breaking the stigma around reporting incidents. On Sept.

20, the Long Beach Latino Civic Association will host the fifth annual kite flying festival. The afternoon event brings the community together using music, food and traditional and modern kite flying to honor Hispanic heritage.

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The volleyball nets were put to good use throughout the day. Residents came out to enjoy one more picture-perfect opportunity in the sun and sand.

Beach season finishes with a perfect weekend Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer each year, but that doesn’t make the final beach days any easier. Crowds headed to Ocean Beach Park last weekend to capitalize on a few final chances to take in one of the many highlights of the City by the Sea. The beach season, which began with weekend-only access on May 23 and opened every day on June 19, yielding a longer than average operational time — meaning more beach time for all. “Honestly, this year was a beautiful beach year,” said Massi Decarolis from Oceanside as she left Lafayette Boulevard Beach after spending four hours.

Aside from agreeable weather and an extended calendar, every beachgoer saw a distinct upgrade to their visits after the “Tickets to Paradise” booth-painting project helped to further beautify the beach. The simple wooden sheds at nearly every beach entrance were turned into genuine pieces of artwork from talented local artists. The city also installed additional access mats, “Mobi-mats,” with a total of 13 beach entrance points now accommodating people with wheelchairs, walkers or strollers.

Long Beach resident Jean Fay racked up roughly five hours of beach time on Saturday, despite some natural nuisances. “I like when there’s no flies. Today, there were a lot of flies because have a north wind.” Aside from the unavoidable insect issue, Fay managed to end the season on a positive note. “We always love the beach,” Fay explained. “Always good times with family. It was a good day out.”

At the absolute end of the season, when lifeguards on every stand blew their whistles for the final time, calling in swimmers at 6 p.m. Monday evening, the annual round of applause and celebration broke out to close the summer in appreciation. With the beach season concluded and lifeguards remaining off-duty, swimming is officially prohibited.

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In early 2002, Suffolk County opened a design competition to create the county’s first 9/11 memorial. Silberstang’s firm won the bid, with a unique and heartfelt perspective on the memorial’s focus. “To me, it was not about the building,” Silberstang explained. “It was about all these victims, many of whom had no remains, and no remains means there’s no burial. There’s no headstone. I wanted to create the equivalent of a sacred place, and I came up with this idea of an inaccessible garden.”

Silberstang’s plans for the open-air monument utilized nature and space to give visitors the chance to fully recognize the moment. The memorial, known as the Garden of Remembrance, sits on an acre of land in Hauppauge’s Armed Forces Plaza near, the H. Lee Dennison building, the hub of Suffolk County government. The display consists of a series of four rows of Lexan — a transparent, highly durable material — arranged in a nearly 90-foot-square footprint, just under half the size of the World Trade Center towers’ 200-footsquare footprints.

Each Lexan panel represents one of the 178 Suffolk County residents who died. The markers are arranged alphabetically, and are etched with names, ________________

ages, occupations and hometowns. The garden is surrounded by low shrubs, where many visitors place flags and personal effects to connect with their loved ones.

“From the most simplistic memorial, we can truly believe the 178 innocent lives lost from our county on Sept. 11 are not just etched in glass here today, but etched in our hearts and our souls as we continue to move forward,” then County Executive Steve Levy said at the unveiling ceremony on Sept. 10, 2009.

Construction of the monument took roughly six months, but was delayed for several years due to political turmoil from the time the bid was awarded in 2003 to its eventual completion.

Adhering to Silberstang’s initial plan for an “inaccessible garden,” the four sides of the Lexan perimeter surround a free-growing plot filled with native flowers. The garden was deliberately made to be unreachable by visitors, creating a contrast between the well-manicured lawn outside the memorial and the uninterrupted cycle of life within it.

Silberstang said it was important to provide a singular place for families who otherwise wouldn’t have a local, tangible connection their loved ones.

“It’s closure,” he said. “That’s the only place some of these people have to go.

And it was so … moving.”

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Bakithi Kumalo headlines benefit for the arts awarshavsky@liherald.com

For decades after his bass playing helped define Paul Simon’s “Graceland,” Bakithi Kumalo brought the music to Long Beach, performing alongside young musicians at a Long Beach Arts Council benefit at Bright Eye Beer Co. The Sept. 1 event celebrated the 40th anniversary of “Graceland,” Simon’s seventh solo studio album. It opened with a performance by musicians from Studio Noir’s Long Beach Ukelele Orchestra and also featured Kids Rock For Kids, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that provides performance and development opportunities for young musicians. Kumalo performed with both groups and helped mentor the young performers.

Kumalo, 70, grew up surrounded by music in Soweto, South Africa. His mother, Elizabeth Kumalo, and grandmother, Susan Kumalo, both sang. His uncle, Quebec Kumalo, played saxophone. Every weekend, Kumalo said, tribes would gather for special occasions, singing and beating drums.

In the late 1980s, Kumalo recorded music for the Graceland Album. He moved to the United States permanently in 1992, married, and had three children — Nathi, 39, Bee, 30 and Didi, 28 — each of whom can play at least three instruments. Before learning to read English,

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Bakithi Kumalo, a Grammy-award winning bass player on Paul Simon’s “Graceland” album, second from right, performed at Bright Eye Beer Co. with young talent.

Kumalo said, he often played bass for his children, turning music into a weekend game.

“I would play a note and if they wanted to go out on the playground and all that stuff, they [had] to sing the right note,” Kumalo said.

Kumalo lived in Brooklyn before moving to Bethlehem, Pa., but has vacationed in Long Beach for more than five years. He met Caroline Bailly, the Arts

Council’s vice president, six years ago after seeing her son, Paul Vivot, now 14, perform in a band at The Cabana.

Now Kumalo and Bailly are working to create opportunities for Long Beach musicians, especially young performers.

When Bailly sent him a video of a young musician playing double bass, Kumalo said, he forgot all about his nerves.

Kumalo said the Ukelele Orchestra

was amazing, and that the Kids Rock For Kids performers had the nuances of the music down. Bailly also came away from the evening encouraged about what could follow.

“The positive energy that transpired that night was beautiful,” Bailly said. “I think it’s the beginning of something that might be bigger. There may be a show in January.”

Studio Noir’s founder Benjamin Metzger, also has a rapport with Kumalo. The pair performed together for Arts In The Plaza and at the Iridium on Broadway in Manhattan. Metzger said the night was emotional and magical, and highlighted the opportunity it presented for musicians of all ages.

“Just thinking about the logistics of the acoustics, the way it was set up was just magical,” Metzger said. “And then we just hung out at the end at the very end listening to him tell stories [of his tours].”

Kumalo hopes to create more musical opportunities in the future. His goal, he said, is to give back to the next generation through music and give more experienced young musicians the opportunity to teach the group.

“I really had no idea that my journey would end up here,” Kumalo said. “I just played music because I love music and I got involved wherever this music. But it’s not about me, it’s about giving the next generation the gift they deserve.”

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JUSTIN DEpIETRO CAREY Senior FOOTBALL ONE OF LONG ISLAND’S most dynamic two-way players, DePietro as a sophomore in 2024 helped lead the Seahawks to a perfect 12-0 season while winning the Piner Award, given to the top linebacker in the county. He had 95 tackles and 6 sacks and also starred at running back with 1,109 yards and 14 touchdowns. Last season, he followed up with 14 more scores, 918 yards, 81 tackles and 4 sacks as Carey finished 7-3.

games to watch Thursday, Sept. 10 Football: E.Rock/W.Hemp at V.S. North................3 p.m.

Football: Oceanside at East Meadow...................4 p.m.

Football: V.S. Central at Baldwin .....................4:30 p.m.

Football: MacArthur at Mepham .....................4:30 p.m.

Football: Long Beach at Carey ........................4:30 p.m.

Football: Calhoun at Garden City ....................4:30 p.m.

Football: Roosevelt at Kennedy ......................4:30 p.m.

Football: Carle Place at North Shore ..............4:30 p.m.

Football: Hempstead at Uniondale .................4:45 p.m.

Football: Oyster Bay at Lawrence .........................5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Clarke at West Hempstead ..............5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Mepham at Garden City .................5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Calhoun at MacArthur ....................5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Glen Cove at South Side ................5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Wantagh ....................5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Uniondale at Westbury ...................5 p.m.

Girls Volleyball: South Side at V.S. South .............5 p.m.

Boys Volleyball: Garden City at Hewlett ................5 p.m.

Boys Volleyball: Roslyn at Kennedy ......................5 p.m.

Football: Westbury at Freeport ........................5:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer: G.N. South at Oceanside ................6 p.m.

Football: Clarke at Bethpage ..........................6:30 p.m.

Football: Lynbrook at Seaford.........................6:30 p.m.

Football: Malverne at Locust Valley .................6:30 p.m.

Football: Island Trees at V.S. South ......................7 p.m.

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The Long Beach girls soccer team will be extra tested in the 2026 regular season.

Coming off a 7-5-3 2025 campaign in which the Marines fell to MacArthur in the Class AA quarterfinals, Long Beach moved up to Conference I this season and will tackle some of the top AAA and AA schools on the road to the playoff. Long Beach is guaranteed a playoff spot in its new higher league and will look to use the stepped up competition as solid preparation for a possible deep postseason run.

“We will be competing with some very good teams which will give us great experience,” coach Ashley Gervasi said. “We usually don’t get to see these kinds of teams until the postseason so it’s exciting for us to get challenged throughout the season this year.”

The Marines were tested from the get go against the larger schools with a narrow 2-1 defeat against last year’s Class AAA runner-up Massapequa on Sept. 1 followed two days later by a 2-0 defeat to Oceanside, the defending Long Island champions.

Junior striker Kaitlin Kelly brings experience to the offense as the team’s leading goal scorer the past three years. Kelly tallied a goal in Long Beach’s 2-1 first round playoff win against Roslyn last year and registered an assist against Massapequa to kick off this season.

Playing up top with Kelly this fall will be junior forward Maeve Lind, who played more of a defensive

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Senior captain Jaymes Lind anchors the midfield for the Marines, who have their work cut out in Nassau’s top ability conference. role last season. Lind scored off a pass from Kelly in the Massapequa defeat.

The midfield unit is anchored by veteran senior captain Jaymes Lind, a varsi-

ty player since eighth grade and has committed to play on the collegiate level at Loyola University in Baltimore.

“She’s our leader of our team on the field and off the field,” Gervasi said of Lind.

“She’s a huge threat defensively, with 50-50 balls, offensively and set pieces so she’s a great all-around player who we look to in the big time moments.”

The backline is led by returners junior Simaiyah Wardana at center back and senior Natalie Claros at left back. The duo was part of a defense last year that posted three clean sheets and held opponents to a goal or less in nine matches.

Senior goalkeeper Maia Ross also brings experience to the defense after earning some time in net as a backup last fall. Rossi recorded 10 saves in the Massapequa match and had seven stops against Oceanside.

“She’s been stepping up and performing really well,” Gervasi said of the starting netminder. “She’s been showing up and performing against tough competition.”

Long Beach will square off against defending Class AA champions South Side Wednesday evening before hosting Bethpage Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Gervasi said she hopes playing stiff competition will pay dividends in late October where Long Beach will look to get to the semifinal stage for the first time since 2022.

We’re been at this stalemate of the quarterfinals the past couple years,” she said.

“Our goal is to get over that hump.”

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We stand in shul, hear the shofar and reflect on the people we have become and the people we hope to become. We ask God for a good and healthy year, but we also know that we have responsibilities to the people around us.

One of those responsibilities may be simpler than we realize. To support and encourage those around us.

When I was studying for the rabbinate, one of my rabbis faced a frightening ordeal. His wife suffered from heart failure, and doctors recommended an LVAD, a mechanical device implanted to help her heart pump. The technology is remarkable, but living with it requires constant vigilance, batteries, equipment and sterile dressings.

Before the surgery, a hospital social worker asked his wife, “Do you have someone who can support you during this time?”

She answered, “Yes.” Curious, my rabbi asked the social

worker, “What happens to patients who encouragement as nice but optional. say no?”

We compliment someone, send a text “Then we do not implant the device. when a friend is struggling, or tell a That is hospital policy.” child we are proud of them. But He was stunned. “You encouragement is not would just let them die?” always small. Sometimes it The social worker is what keeps a person explained that without going. someone to encourage the The Book of Proverbs patient and help manage 12:25 teaches that anxiety the device, the procedure weighs down the human could not succeed. The heart, while a good word patient would not only sufcan lift it. As Rosh Hashafer physically, but emotionna arrives, we traditionally ally as well, until they spend time asking what we passed. need to change within ourabbi I have thought about selves. Perhaps we should that conversation many also ask a different quesenny eRlin times. We can place a tion. Who around me needs machine inside the human encouragement from me so body to help keep a failing they can succeed? heart beating, yet even that machine is Who needs a phone call? Who needs sometimes not enough. The technology an invitation? Which child needs to that keeps a heart alive still depends hear, “I’m proud of you”? Which upon another human heart being there spouse, friend, neighbor or colleague to care. needs to know that someone notices Perhaps that tells us something what they are carrying? about all of us.

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Most of what we carry is not attached to a machine. It is carried quietly, by people waiting to see if anyone notices.

This Rosh Hashanah, as we ask for another year of life, health and blessing, perhaps we should also ask ourselves what we can give to the people whose hearts are heavy.

We may not be able to fix their problems. We may not be able to change their circumstances.

But we can show up.

We can encourage.

And sometimes, that is exactly what keeps a person going.

So as we enter the new year, ask yourself: Who are the people in my life who need me to strengthen them?

Then don’t just think about the answer.

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Rabbi Benny Berlin is the rabbi of BACH Jewish Center in Long Beach, NY. For more information, visit bachlongbeach.com.

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Simchat Torah with its emphasis on myself, “why are there so many starting a new scriptural reading cycle Jewish holidays bunched up in also fit perfectly and paralleled the poputhe Fall?” There does not seem much of a break after Rosh Hashana, lation’s natural sense of a farming world. which starts Friday, Sept. 11 at sundown, As they finished with their fields, they and Yom Kippur. would be thinking and workAlmost immediately foling on the next seeding projlowing, there is Sukkot, ect, and how to do it better.

Shemini Atzeret, and SimFor each of us, this ebb chat Torah. The answer has and flow of collective histoa historical, pragmatic founry reminds us, in a beautiful dation, but not surprisingly and meaningful way, how to a spiritual takeaway that approach our own modern resonates for all of us as lives. well.

We need our commemoraThis season for our ancestions to make us stop for a abbi tors in the Promised land few days, take a breather was all about agriculture. ack aneRhaft from our routines, and take The Torah stacked these festime to reset. The Jewish tivals intentionally in harNew Year and the Day of mony with growing cycles. Successful Atonement give us a reason to look summer harvests were being completed, inward, to be genuinely introspective and preparations for the next planting about forgiveness and to be grateful for were beginning. our blessings. To have the space to conSuch a rhythm was perfect for template our recommitment to our best moments to be designated to pause and values is indeed at the heart of the holireflect about the upcoming year — Rosh days.

Hashana — and mistakes that needed to As the leaves fall this autumn, we, be corrected — Yom Kippur. too, can let go of the past and joyfully Moreover, it was the right time to be enter a new and improved tomorrow. thankful and celebratory about the bounty that was provided — Sukkot is Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft is the spiritual leaddescribed as “Chag Haasif,” or the “Feser at Temple Emanu-El in Long Beach.

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The Endless Summer concert was an all-day event with vendor booths and food trucks serving attendees for hours before the concerts and fireworks began.

Summer never ends in the Town of Hempstead Nearly 15,000 people filled the Town Park at Point Lookout for one of the area’s biggest free events of the season — the Town of Hempstead’s Endless Summer concert. Last Saturday, the fields were overtaken for more than six hours and kids and adults enjoyed the sounds and tastes of summer. More than a dozen food trucks offered a wide range of snacks, while a fenced-off beer garden offered stronger options for adults.

Pitmasters faced off in a barbecue cook-off while kids played in an assortment of oversized bounce houses and inflated slides. Nearly 20 vendor booths set up along a small-scale marketplace selling soaps, jewelry, clothes and more.

The Kiwanis Club of Long Beach had a table raising awareness of their work helping children in the community and discussing their upcoming Playing in the Pubs event, on Sept. 20, which will raise funds for students in the music program throughout Long Beach School District.

Scouting America Troop 215 was also in attendance, selling flags and first aid kits to raise funds for winter camping gear. “We can only camp outside seven months a year, safely,” explained Assistant Scoutmaster Dan Evers. “We need new tents and new cold weather supplies, so that’s our goal.”

As the evening settled in, the musical portion began with Jill Gioia taking the stage with Women of Rock. The opening act set the energy level for the rest of the show before Mike DeGuidice arrived on the main stage. DelGuidice, who led a Billy Joel cover band before being invited to join Joel’s own touring band, performed classic hits into the night. After the sun fully set, the sky soon lit up with a firework display and drone show.

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Local tour guide and city historian Joel Greenberg, second from right, was on hand with Kiwanis Club of Long Beach Secretary Rosana Egan, left; Club President Marianne Raisig; and Treasurer Cathy Gonzalez.

Jill Gioia and Women of Rock opened the evening with a powerful set and raised the bar for the night.

Mike DelGuidice took the stage in front of the massive crowd and played recognizable hits from Billy Joel, Elton John and more.

After sunset, the sky was illuminated with a spectacle combining fireworks and drones to close out the day’long festivities.

Local religious leaders celebrate milestones “Rabbi [Jack] and I get along very well on the bimah,” she said, referring to the raised platform, or podium, in a synagogue where services are led. “I love my bar and bat mitzvah kids and my adult education classes.”

Klinger-Kantor said she maintains relationships with many of her former students. She often receives messages from those now in college, inquiring about material they covered. She also directs a congregational choir, which meets during the High Holy Days. This year it will have 16 guest members from Long Beach, many of whom, she said, occasionally return to Temple EmanuEl to stay connected to their Jewish roots.

“Some [are] doctors and lawyers,” she said. “Whenever they’re in town, they’ll want to be a part of the temple. I think that’s a beautiful thing.”

Neil Vogel, who has chaired Temple Emanu-El’s search committee for the past two years, was its president in 2012, after Hurricane Sandy. Vogel sat on the committee that hired both Zanerhaft and Klinger-Kantor, and said its members wanted to put the temple on a path to recovery.

In 2024, Zanerhaft started a currentevents class, Rappin’ with the Rabbi, in which congregants meet twice a month to talk about news, Jewish or not,

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rabbi Jack Zanerhaft and Cantor Lisa Klinger-Kantor shared their experiences as leaders of Long Beach’s temple emanu-el. around the world. Klinger-Kantor started her liturgy classes for temple members in 2025, and has directed concerts over the years. Vogel said the trio also worked with others to build up the temple’s state-certified nursery school.

“We have consciously tried to provide things that go above and beyond, viewing the temple as a community center,”

Vogel said. “This was where they became critical.”

During the pandemic, Vogel said, he and his wife, Jill, donated video equipment to the temple so services could be livestreamed on Zoom. It gave congregation members confidence, he said, “to know that even in the worst of times, the temple would be there for them.”

Throughout their tenures, Zanerhaft said, he and Klinger-Kantor have worked to make the temple inclusive for all community members, including those who are interfaith and same-sex couples.

“Abraham and Sarah’s tent was big enough for anyone who wanted to come in,” Zanerhaft said. “That’s our North Star.”

Asked to reflect on his time at Temple Emanu-El, Zanerhaft said he hopes to continue to touch congregants in an authentic way with its services and programs.

Klinger-Kantor echoed that sentiment, saying the pair have grown together. “It’s beautiful to reach this milestone together, and to be able to listen to one another and grow,” she said.

“We’re always searching so that we can put together services that are innovative for the young people, as well as spiritual for the older people.”

Zanerhaft said that when he gives his weekly sermon, he always connects it to the weekly Torah reading. The lessons from his readings, he said, often elevate his own spirituality, and others’.

“Most of the time, these lessons or messages are very internal,” he said. “I always begin with a personal story, and then I find it amazing that so many people come up to me and say, ‘I know that you were talking about me.’”

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A Long Island view — September 11, 2001 Editor’s note: A version of this story first appeared in the Sept. 20, 2001 edition of the Long Beach Herald.

For three decades, they were always there. Towering on the horizon, staking their claim to that piece of the sky. They were a comfortable connection to the kinetic canyons of the greatest city on the face of the Earth.

From the Atlantic coastline of Long Island, they were visible nearly to the Robert Moses Causeway, out in Suffolk.

Surfers crossing the Ocean Parkway, boards tucked under their arms, could see them standing sentinel to another day at the office, while they romped in the waves at Gilgo Beach.

They provided quiet company to the fisherman, testing their luck in the bays and channel holes from Far Rockaway to the Jones Beach Inlet and beyond. On warm summer evenings from the sand dunes near Nassau Beach and Malibu, they drew crowds, rising in stalagmite splendor while a setting russet sun was consumed into their backdrop.

Only the regal snowy egrets wading and working the tidal marshlands, hunting the shallows for a meal, seemed to pay them no regard.

Kids’ eyes lit up catching distant sights of them, especially from a boat

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Members of Long Beach Fire Department attended the annual 9/11 memorial in 2017.

The event will be held this year at 7 p.m. at West Park Avenue and Lafayette Boulevard. while cruising or fishing or tubing along Reynolds Channel under the sunny sky.

They were larger than life. They conjured dreams reaching for the Heavens.

To many who lived in these beachside communities, they were much more than that. They were the places where dads and moms, sons and daughters, aunts and uncles, friends and neighbors went to work. Parents proudly pointed out to their children where they earned

their livings. The kids, in turn, would point them out to their friends.

That all changed on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. They disappeared into the Earth, entombing innocent dads, moms, sons, daughters, aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors in a miasmic plume of evil black smoke. A mortal wound in the sky casting a pall of death over the landscape. They’re gone. Felled by murderers of monstrous proportion, a sense of

violation fills their void.

On a day of tears, people stopped what they were doing to stand on bulkheads, docks, road shoulders, parkway bridges, sand dunes and the decks of boats along the coastline staring in stunned disbelief at the festering death cloud that darkened the distant sky. For many, night fell as a relief.

Early the following morning, drifting quietly on Reynolds Channel, a hazy brown scab of smoke enveloped the wound in the sky. A snowy egret waded in the marshes silently stalking a meal.

The skies were eerily quiet, only sea birds flew in the dawn. Soon the scab of smoke would disappear, but this wound will take a long, long time to heal.

Those of us who know dads and moms, sons and daughters, aunts and uncles, friends and neighbors upon whom this wound was heinously inflicted must start the healing process. That’s the mandate of life. We must also resolve never to forget the terrible price that was paid to venerate that wounded piece of the sky under which those innocents, and the heroes who came to their aid, now rest in peace.

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Dutch Apple Pie Apple-Berry Crisp

Bring the orchard home Apple picking season arrives

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here’s something quintessentially fall about wandering through an orchard, basket in hand, in search of the perfect apple.

As September settles in, we wait for the air to turn crisp and the leaves to begin their colorful transformation. Meanwhile local orchards are coming alive with the sights, scents and flavors of harvest time. There are baskets to fill, cider to sip and plenty of reasons to gather family and friends for a leisurely day outdoors.

Apple season typically stretches well into October, giving plenty of time to visit a nearby orchard and bring home a bounty of crisp, juicy fruit. And with dozens of varieties to choose from, there’s an apple for every palate and practically every recipe.

For eating fresh, look for favorites such as Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Macoun, Empire and Gala — varieties prized for their crisp texture and sweet-tart flavor. For baking, apples such as Cortland, Empire, Rome, Granny Smith and McIntosh hold their own in pies, crisps, cakes and other autumn favorites. Mixing several varieties can add even more depth of flavor to a dessert.

Some apples are particularly well suited to sauces and other dishes. McIntosh and Paula Red, for example, soften beautifully when cooked, while Cortland’s flesh resists browning, making it a natural choice for salads and other recipes where appearance matters.

Of course, no orchard outing is complete without fresh-pressed cider — another quintessential taste of the season. Whether you enjoy your apples straight from the tree, baked into a warm dessert or transformed into a savory dish, there’s no better time to celebrate the harvest.

So fill your basket, head home and get cooking. These delicious recipes are a perfect way to savor the season, one apple at a time.

Dutch Apple Pie

Pie is always a welcome fall treat, whether

as a scrumptious ending to a meal, or even as a snack.

Crust: • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening • 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water Filling: • 8 cups sliced cored peeled apples • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Topping: • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour and the salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary). Gather pastry into a ball.

Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap flattened round of pastry in plastic wrap, and refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky.

If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.

Heat oven to 400° F. On surface sprinkled with flour, using floured rolling pin, roll pastry dough into circle 2 inches larger than 9-inch pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side and being careful not to stretch pastry, which will cause it to shrink when baked. Trim overhanging edge of pastry

1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.

In large bowl, toss filling ingredients. Pour into pie plate, mounding apples toward center.

In medium bowl, use pastry blender or fingers to mix butter, 1 cup flour and the brown sugar until a crumb forms. Sprinkle evenly over top of pie. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon granulated sugar on top.

Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until pie crust and crumb topping are deep golden brown and filling begins to bubble. Transfer to cooling rack to cool.

As summer gives way to fall, head to the garden and celebrate the timeless cycle of planting, harvesting and renewal. Families can dig into the season, get hands in the soil and discover the traditions that connect people, plants and place at Planting Fields Park’s Community Garden.

Join Shane Weeks and Tecumseh Ceaser of the Metoac Indigenous Collective for a hands-on morning exploring Indigenous gardening practices, the cultural importance of native plants, sustainable harvesting techniques and the vital tradition of saving seeds for future generations.

The experience then continues in the garden, where participants help replenish the soil with nutrient-rich local seaweed before creating native wildflower seed balls to take home.

It’s a fun way to support pollinators and carry the garden’s spirit of growth into your own backyard.

Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-noon.

Information available at plantingfields. org or call (516) 922-9210. Planting Fields Park, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay.

Apple-Berry Crisp

Crumbles and crisps offer the flavor of homemade pie without the fuss of making pastry.

• 5 Golden Delicious or Rome apples, peeled, cored, and sliced • 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, blueberries, cranberries or raspberries • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1/3 cup unsifted all-purpose flour • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 5 tablespoons butter • 1/3 cup quick rolled oats Note: If using cranberries, add two tablespoons more brown sugar to apple-berry mixture, since cranberries are especially tart.

Heat oven to 375° F. Lightly grease a 1 1/2to 2-quart baking dish. In large bowl, combine apples, berries, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; toss to blend. Place appleberry mixture in prepared dish.

In medium-sized bowl, combine flour, salt, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. With pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly; stir in oats.

Sprinkle mixture over apples and bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is crisp and golden.

‘The Rocketman Show’ Remember when rock was young?

You will after this enthralling show, starring Scotsman Rus Anderson — Elton John’s official stunt and body double for various “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” world tour projects. Hand picked by Elton and David Furnish, it was Rus’ own live Broadway-esque production “The Rocket Man Show” that got him noticed. Rus storms around the stage with a fun-loving sense of flamboyance; part diva, killer vocalist, fierce piano player. His painstaking attention to detail includes wearing spectacular costumes, including Elton’s iconic boots, glasses and jumpsuits from 1973, as well as a sparkly Swarovski tuxedo from 1984.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

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Molloy’s Madison Theatre and Theodore’s Books will presents an evening with award-winning actress Kelly Bishop. Best known for her role as Emily Gilmore on the Emmy Award-winning series “Gilmore Girls,” Bishop discusses her memoir, “The Third Gilmore Girl,” and reflect on her six-decade career in entertainment, including her Tony Award-winning performance in the original Broadway production of “A Chorus Line” and roles in “Dirty Dancing” and other acclaimed projects. Each ticket includes a paperback copy of her memoir.

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9/11 Sunrise Memorial

The Town of Hempstead hosts its annual memorial to remember the Sept. 11 attacks. The 25th anniversary is expected to be the largest 9/11 memorial on Long Island. Limited beach seating will be available. Bring a chair or blanket.

• Where: Town Park at Point Lookout, 1300 Lido Blvd, Point Lookout • Time: 7:30 a.m.

• Contact: (516) 431-3900

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Michelle O’Neill Volleyball Tournament

The annual Michelle O’Neill Volleyball Tournament returns to the sand. Don’t miss out on this important fundraiser benefitting children with cancer and special needs. Sign up to play or come down just to watch the competitive and recreational games. Enjoy music, raffles, food and merchandise.

• Where: Edwards Boulevard Beach • Time: 8 a.m.

• Contact: info@monfoundation.org

• Where: 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 7:30 p.m.

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

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Michael Carbonaro returns with Wonderboy, his all-new live tour from the star of truTV’s “The Carbonaro Effect.”

Packed with audience participation, sly improv, and his signature reality-twisting illusions, Carbonaro delivers a high-energy, laugh-filled experience for all ages. Part magician, part comedian, all mischief-maker —Wonderboy is where magic is the superpower, laughter is the sidekick and reality doesn’t stand a chance. The multi-talented actor-magician-comedian has built a career turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Best known for his hit “The Carbonaro Effect,” he’s made millions laugh in astonishment by blending quick-witted comedy with jaw-dropping illusions in everyday settings. Now he delights everyone with his newest adventure, Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy — a tour where audiences discover him as the Hero of Mischief, in a world where magic is the superpower and laughter is the sidekick. An accomplished actor, he’s appeared in “Law & Order: SVU,” “CSI: Miami,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” among other projects. As a magician, he’s been named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts and is the sole recipient of the Copperfield Prize, awarded for elevating the art of magic itself. A performing magician • Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington since his youth, Carbonaro studied experimental theater at New York University with the • Time: 7:30 p.m. aspirations of entertaining audiences through a variety of theatrical mediums, including hidden-camera magic, which he later showcased frequently on late night TV, prior to his own • Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com series. Bringing wonder, mischief and magic to the stage — reality doesn’t stand a chance.

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City Council Meeting

The Long Beach City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month. The public may make comments or ask questions pertaining to specific agenda items at the appropriate time. “Good and Welfare,” an opportunity for the public to speak on any topic pertaining to the city, is held following each regular meeting. Those who wish to speak must sign in prior to the start of the meeting. Sign-ups will be accepted until the Council votes to close the meeting.

• Where: 6th Floor, City Hall • Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: (516) 431-1000

Arts In The Plaza The annual Arts In The Plaza continues. 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.

Do you have questions about your computer or laptop? Want to learn more about Zoom, streaming movies, or downloading ebooks to your device?

Join Long Beach Library’s Tech Guy, every Wednesday, to get answers to your pressing tech questions.

• Where: Kennedy Plaza • Time: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Contact: (516) 476-2473

• Where: 111 W. Park Ave. • Time: Ongoing Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m.

• Contact: longbeachlibrary.org

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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

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Stargazers

Old Westbury Gardens invites everyone to join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for an evening of guided stargazing and nighttime skywatching. Learn about the stars, planets, and seasonal constellations visible overhead while experienced observers help you navigate the night sky through telescopes and shared knowledge. Gates open 30 minutes before observing begins, allowing guests time to settle in and take in the twilight transition before the sky comes alive. Bring your curiosity and enjoy a relaxed, awe-filled evening under the stars. Free with admission.

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 8:15-10 p.m., also Sept. 17 • Contact: oldwestburygardens.org or call (516) 333-0048

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Senior Health and Beyond Expo

Adults ages 50 and older are invited to attend the free Long Island Herald Senior Health and Beyond Expo at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center. With exhibitors and resources focused on health, wellness and financial planning, along with refreshments, giveaways and opportunities to connect with local organizations and service providers.

The Expo is designed to help seniors and their families learn about programs and services that support healthy, active living.

• Where: 111 N. Oceanside Road, Rockville Centre • Time: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• Contact: Register at Eventbrite or call (516) 569-4000

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Battle of the Decades

Take a musical journey through three unforgettable eras at Battle of the Decades at the Madison

The 41st annual Town of Hempstead triathlon returns with a new course this year, taking place entirely within Town Park Point Lookout and Malibu. Competitors will take part in a one-half mile ocean swim, six miles of a bike course, and two miles of running.

Registration deadline is Sept. 11.

Fee is $53 for residents, $80 for non-residents, $27 for resident seniors and veterans. Participants must be 18 years old by day of race. Event will be held rain or shine.

• Where: Town Park at Point Lookout, 1300 Lido Blvd, Point Lookout • Time: Check-in begins at 6:15 a.m., swim starts at 8 a.m.

• Contact: (516) 431-3890

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5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kite Flying Festival

The Long Beach Latino Civic Association presents the 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kite Flying Festival. Spend a day on the sand watching kites flying through the sky.

Enjoy live music and entertainment, cultural performances, children’s activities and food vendors.

• Where: Laurelton Boulevard Beach • Time: Noon-3 p.m.

• Contact: (516) 988-0039

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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.

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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.

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Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings;

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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;

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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.

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ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being a part of a condominium in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Unit No. 203 together with a .5588% percent undivided interest in the common elements.

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Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach re-opened on Aug. 29 after the tornado damaged 50 cabanas on Aug. 20.

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By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Less than two weeks after an EF-1 tornado tore through the Sun & Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, damaging 50 cabanas, the longtime beach club is beginning the process of rebuilding while allowing members to return for the final weekends of the summer.

William Baumert, president of Sun & Surf, said the club has made significant progress clearing debris and repairing the property since the Aug. 20 tornado, which had estimated peak winds of 97 mph and damaged portions of the club.

The club partially reopened Aug. 29 and 30 and the cafeteria, bar and Osprey deck will be open, while the restaurant will remain closed.

“We want the people to see that we’re not going anywhere,” Baumert said. “A lot of people would think, ‘Oh, my God, they’re never going to rebuild.’”

The restaurant is expected to remain closed through the end of the season because its dining room is being used to store belongings from members whose cabanas were damaged. Baumert said the restaurant is expected to reopen next season.

During the week, the club will close to allow construction crews to safely begin rebuilding affected cabanas and lockers.

“We are presently in the process of getting rid of the debris from the storm, and we are also in the process of rebuilding,” Baumert said. “We hope, within the next three weeks, we’ll have it completed.”

The most heavily damaged areas include cabanas and lockers in E-21 through E-52 and F-33 through F-62.

Baumert said the damaged cabanas will be rebuilt, with the extent of the work depending on the condition of each structure.

Some cabanas were damaged when debris and portions of structures were lifted by the tornado and landed on other roofs.

Despite the extensive damage, Baumert said most of the club has been cleared and repaired enough for members to return safely. The club’s notice to members said nearly all areas would be accessible, with the exception of the most heavily damaged sections.

The club warned that small debris and potentially hazardous materials could remain on the property. Members, particularly children, were encouraged to wear closed-toe footwear and exercise caution around damaged areas.

Members whose cabanas or lockers were in affected sections were given escorted access to retrieve belongings and salvage what they could before specialized crews began work.

Baumert said the club’s staff and members have received significant support from neighboring businesses and other beach clubs following the tornado.

“Everybody has been nothing but helpful in terms of helping this out,” he said. “Some of the restaurants have been providing free lunch for the workers.”

Other beach clubs, he said, also offered to accommodate Sun & Surf members while the club was closed.

“It was so nice that people were helping out as friends and neighbors, rather than as competitors,” Baumert said.

For a club where some families have spent generations together, the damage has been particularly difficult. Baumert said some members have belonged to Sun & Surf for three generations.

With rebuilding underway, Baumert is looking toward next summer, when he hopes the club will be fully restored and the tornado will be a memory.

“We’ve got most of it in hand now,” he said. “God willing, we’ll be around a long time.”

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A. Start by asking the architect if they can see through walls. Sounds like a job for Superman.

The real problem here is that you, like many, got stuck by people who don’t take the process seriously and would have left you holding the bag had it not been for an official who was “just doing their job.”

Obviously, your inspector didn’t see the ongoing onte eeper procedures of the work, and doesn’t want to lie and say they did, so they need someone else to do it.

Instead of relying on the contractor, who should have called for inspections, they look for someone with a cape who can see hidden details. That someone is a licensed, state-designated responsible individual who may take the liability when something hidden is wrong — namely, an architect or engineer.

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Based on my experience, most people show little understanding of or respect for why a certificate of completion or occupancy is needed, and regard it as a needless formality. Many building departments haven’t made it easier, and people tell me they’re sorry they ever mentioned doing work.

Instead of helping people through the process and clearly explaining other potential issues, some delay the work, defer the communication to an architect and look for reasons not to release a permit without finding other “illegal” items, such as an air conditioner, shed, fence, deck, etc., that also need permits that were never gotten. This isn’t always true, because some officials are very helpful, so I hope the ones who are communicative don’t automatically take this to heart.

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hether it’s the war in Iran, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s expansionism or the continuing threat of Islamist terrorism, the United States and the world are faced with crises from multiple directions. This should be a time when nations with common values and interests forge a united front, no matter our policy differences or personality clashes.

The most significant example of this unity occurred at the close of World War II, when the U.S., Canada and the countries of Western Europe put aside historic differences and rivalries to unite against the common threat of world communism emanating from the Soviet Union by forming NATO, which became the largest and most successful military and governmental alliance in human history. After centuries of conflict, including World Wars I and II, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans, NATO ultimately caused the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, and prevented the inva-

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sion of one country by another on the continent of Europe for 75 years, until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

As the world’s lone superpower, the U.S. was the main force within NATO, providing troops on the ground in various countries, a nuclear umbrella for all of the organization’s members and, most important, our credibility and commitment. The member countries were of course also essential to NATO’s success, coordinating their military units under an American Supreme Command and pledging unity.

No wonder it has been Russian President Vladimir Putin’s long-held dream to somehow bring about NATO’s dissolution.

NATO demonstrated its commitment to stand united when it responded so quickly and forcefully to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Though no other NATO country was attacked and there was no war on European soil, countries responded with troops, courage and ability. Great Britain, Denmark, Canada, Poland and Italy would suffer casualties at a per-capita rate which approached our own. Previously, in the successful Operation Desert Storm against Iraq in 1991, countries such as Britain and

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France sent troops to fight alongside American forces.

NATO did, however, develop lingering deficiencies. Its over-reliance on the United States led to a continuing failure by member countries to meet their financial commitments to the alliance. I recall being at a meeting in London with Britain’s defense minister as far back as 1997, where he acknowledged the fear of NATO’s becoming a “paper tiger.” It is to Present Trump’s credit that he effectively saved the alliance by pressuring its member nations to pay up.

Trump’s more recent actions, however — his threats to take Greenland from Denmark, engaging in a tariff war with Canada while referring to it as our 51st state, his exchange of insults with Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and his attack on Pope Leo— have only weakened NATO. Similarly, Trump’s withdrawal of troops from Poland and Germany, and cuts in aid to Ukraine, have raised doubts about American credibility and reliability. Also damaging to the alliance was the failure to coordinate strategy with NATO countries before beginning the war against Iran. (This was so contrary to the close cooperation I saw between American

s strong as we are, maintaining alliances is vital to our national security.

and British generals when I had visited Afghanistan.) This has resulted in Britain’s refusal to provide its minesweeping capability to Trump in the Strait of Hormuz, and Meloni’s denying us use of air bases in Italy.

These actions, on both sides, are shortsighted, and counterproductive to everyone. There is no doubt that the United States is the superpower and indispensable partner in the alliance. It is also true that our relationship with NATO, and our actions and level of support for Ukraine, South Korea, Taiwan and Israel, are watched carefully by our adversaries China, Iran, North Korea, Al Qaeda and ISIS, as well as by our allies and friendly nations such as Japan and the Philippines in the Pacific and Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East.

As strong as the U.S. is, maintaining alliances and international support is vital to our national security. Isolationist policies such as America First and Fortress America have failed us in the past, and we can’t afford to rely on, or even experiment with them again. We live in an ever more dangerous, threatening world. We cannot risk America First becoming America Alone.

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

What our government once was, and what it is now

’ve just finished watching a threehour documentary on the life of President Franklin D. Roosevelt titled “Rendezvous With Destiny.” It highlights the accomplishments of one man and provides us with a refreshing reminder of a time in history when our leaders led and the people benefited from their selfless labors.

When you have sat through hours of commentary by brilliant historians and seen the priceless film footage, it’s impossible not to think about the current state of our country and its leadership. I’ve had the good fortune to spend 29 years in public service at the local and state levels. I’ve rubbed elbows with some of our nation’s most gifted politicians, and witnessed their accomplishments as a spectator and firsthand.

The more you witness the history of our multiple governments, the more you realize how our current government is no longer capable of serving the people who desperately need it. I have no issue

with the people from both parties who provide us with services in our counties, towns and villages. But I am saddened by our federal system, which serves only itself.

The U.S. Congress is trapped in a state of gridlock. Years go by and not one bill is passed that helps the people who need it. The House and Senate managed to pass a bill that provides tax relief to the wealthy and robs the poor of health care coverage and food benefits. Members of Congress who voted for the so-called Big, Beautiful Bill try to portray it as a tax-cutting law, but on closer examination, it helps only those who need no help.

One provision of the bill provides some tax relief for suburban homeowners by raising the cap on deductions for state and local taxes from $10,000 to $40,000 through 2029. Many members pledged to stop Congress from insider stock trading, but the bill failed to even get a floor vote, thanks to pressure from some of the more senior members. The voters took note of the failures of Congress in recent months by kicking 16 members from both political parties off

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the ballot.

We are six months into a war with Iran that has robbed us of our extensive inventory of key weapons and put us in danger if we were to have any conflict with China or Russia, our sworn enemies. We have insulted our NATO allies, who are being criticized for failing to join the battle in Iran, even thought they were never consulted. The price of gasoline continues to spike due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic. There is little or no chance that there will be any compromise before Election Day, and some incumbents will suffer for this travesty.

With prices still high, health benefits being cut for 12 million people and another 7 million losing the benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, President Trump keeps insisting that affordability is a Democratic hoax.

In the midst of this national economic crises, the president has ratcheted up his personal war with Canada by imposing 50 percent tariff on Canadian goods.

Tariffs work both ways, and American consumers will pay more for toilet paper, plywood and other crucial products.

he nation is juggling lots of challenges, but the president is fixated on other things.

While our country faces crisis after crisis, our ally Ukraine is being bombarded by hundreds of Russian drones.

The Ukrainians have waged a successful four-year battle against the Russian invasion, but they now faces the possibility that North Korea will enter the conflict with thousands of troops.

Europe is doing its share, but it appears that Trump doesn’t want to offend Russian President Vladimir Putin by offering Ukraine more assistance.

Our nation is being forced to juggle numerous challenges, but the president is fixated on building his White House ballroom as well as a ceremonial arch near Arlington National Cemetery. He is also accelerating his efforts to put his name on our currency and a number of public buildings.

The more we watch documentaries on Roosevelt and former Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, the more we are struck by the contrast between what government once was, and still should be, and what it is now.

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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Twenty-five years later, we remember

ept. 11, 2001, remains a defining moment for anyone who lived through it.

For some, it is remembered in exact detail — where they were standing, who they were with, what they saw and the moment they realized that life as they knew it had changed forever.

For others, particularly those born after the terrorist attacks, it is history.

They learn about it in school, see photos and videos and hear stories from parents, grandparents and teachers.

But 25 years later, the challenge for all of us is the same: How do we remember Sept. 11 in a meaningful way, and how do we help those who continue to live with its consequences?

In the middle of unimaginable horror, people helped one another. Strangers carried strangers. First responders risked their lives for people they did not know. Communities opened their doors.

Ordinary people performed extraordinary acts of courage and kindness.

Long Islanders were in the thick of 9/11, as volunteer fire departments from across Nassau and Suffolk counties, many with FDNY firefighters, raced to the site. Baldwin’s Bob Beckwith, a retired city fireman, responded, and three days later stood with President George W. Bush atop the rubble in a defining image of the attacks’ aftermath.

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ed a memorial garden honoring two graduates who died at ground zero. Students at Deasy Elementary School, in Glen Cove, made stuffed animals for children who lost parents in the attacks.

Scouts from across Suffolk collected 153,000 bottled drinks in 70 hours for rescue workers.

The attacks brought a sense of insecurity and a horrifying realization that we could not control what was happening around us. Nearly 3,000 people were killed at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, including 497 Long Islanders. Families lost parents, children, siblings and friends.

First responders ran toward danger, and countless others demonstrated extraordinary courage simply by helping strangers.

In the succeeding years, children grew up without mothers or fathers.

Some followed in their parents’ footsteps, becoming police officers, firefighters or other public servants to honor those they lost. Grandchildren were born who never had the opportunity to know the people whose names are spoken every Sept. 11.

For many families, the anniversary isn’t simply a day on the calendar. It can bring back memories, grief and questions that never fade away.

That is why remembering matters.

Memorials, ceremonies and the simple

act of saying the names of those we lost are vital ritual. We remember everyone who died, we remember those who died later from illnesses connected to their work at ground zero, and we remember the families that were left behind. The anniversary is a day for reflection and service — much like Memorial Day and Veterans Day, when we pause to recognize sacrifice and those who served something greater than themselves.

Honor their memory through action.

Help a neighbor. Support a first responder or veteran. Visit a memorial, take part in a community service project, or teach a child why Sept. 11 still matters.

Children should learn about that day in age-appropriate ways, understanding both the tragedy and the remarkable response of people who came together.

These lessons are important.

Twenty-five years is a long time. But it is not long enough to forget. So say the names. Remember the lives. Honor the families. Thank those who responded.

Support those still suffering. And then do something good.

The Herald’s 9/11 special section seeks to do just that. Through the memories and experiences of people who lived through or lost someone on that horrific day, and were forever changed, we hope to show that Sept. 11 isn’t just something that happened 25 years ago. It is part of our history, and part of our present.

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letterS We were unified after Sept. 11. What’s happened since then?

To the Editor: The aftermath of Sept. 11 was a lost opportunity for this country to be much stronger and united. For a very brief time, we grieved, suffered, and consoled one another, despite differences in race, ethnicity, religion and politics. At the time, the feeling was that we had taken a quantum leap in our tolerances and respect for one another. For many, a spiritual awakening was activated to strengthen our resiliency as well.

Who would believe the shelf life of this unity would expire in so short a time?

This teaching moment was fleeting, and in many ways has been forgotten. We are now more divided politically, led by our two parties.

We are angrier in our discourse, often misinformed, and less patient with our differences. We attack the

person, not the ideas. We are more distrustful — and in many cases, the mainstream media plays their role in this.

The sadness is that we could have been better

as a country, but regressed to our darker side.

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s the 2026-27 academic year gets under way, it’s a good time to get motivated for the challenges and opportunities ahead, whether you’re a student, a parent or a teacher like me. The next nine to 10 months will be a time of growth, and include the occasional hurdle that will require us to employ old and new knowledge and skills. It would certainly help to be inspired by someone as you take on a new year.

Well, how about an entire team?

I have been a professor of sport management for 21 years, 16 as a full-time professor at Farmingdale State College.

I am also a huge sports fan. And in that time, not one team I closely follow — the New York Jets, Mets, Knicks and

Georgetown University basketball — had won a championship. That is 83 years of futility.

Tack on the years since the Mets won in 1986, that’s another 20 years and another 80 seasons of no championships. That is a lot of losing. In fact, A.I. told me that the odds of none of my teams winning a title in 40 years was extremely low, roughly 0.44 percent. So you can imagine how strange, and great, it feels now, as I approach a new school year with a Knicks title under my belt.

Teaching sports management, I find a lot of motivation in working with students who are going to be the future leaders in this growing industry. But have I felt joy? Not really. To see your favorite teams lose year after year — and my teams seemed to lose a lot of painful games — sapped the joy out of being a fan. I’ve always felt like an out-

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sider in the world of fandom, jealous of others around the country whose teams achieved their ultimate goal. We’re New York fans, for God’s sake. We deserved better!

Well, 2026-27 is shaping up to be very different.

The magical playoff ride that started for the Knicks in April and culminated with an NBA championship in June continues on for us fans. At least it does for me. Frankly, though, I’m not sure what that means, or how I should behave at school.

After spending the past few months fist-bumping and high-fiving strangers in the street, in restaurants, on the train and on the subway, do I now continue that in the classrooms and hallways at Farmingdale?

Can I keep saying, “Knicks in five!” as I do to my wife, members of my extended family and my best friends — but now to students and fellow professors? I sure hope so.

an I keep saying, ‘Knicks in five!’ now to students and fellow professors?

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Turns out that urge is likely very normal. According to Todd Rogers, a professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School who leads the Fandom and Social Connection Initiative, “Fandom is a very communal phenomenon and has the potential to increase the quantity and quality of our relationships.”

All I can say is that I’m hyped. I have an energy now that I realize has been absent for the past 21 years. I know that I’ve always given students my best, but the effort was devoid of the joy that comes with cheering with thousands of other New Yorkers who share the beauty of being a sports fan — connection, camaraderie and community. I don’t ask students who their favorite teams are, but I’m confident that many I’ll interact with this year are Knicks fans, and that they’re hyped as well. And that will make this year unlike any other.

Sarbjit Singh is an associate professor of sports management at Farmingdale State College.

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