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City Council plans to make 9/11 a holiday By CHRIS CoLUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com

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Long Beach City Council Vice President Chris Fiumara spoke at the city’s annual remembrance ceremony, and announced plans to make Sept. 11 a citywide holiday.

Bettina Browne. Firefighter Michael Scott Carlo. Firefighter John Elgis. Firefighter Thomas Farrell. Captain Terence Hatton. Stephen Hoffman. Firefighter Billy Hughes. Joe Kellen. Firefighter Michael Kiefer. Neil Levin. Charles P. Lucania. Noell Maerz. Firefighter Kenneth Joseph Marino. Captain John McCarthy. Chief Brian O’Flaherty. Firefighter Michael Ornauer. Firefighter William Quick. Firefighter Gregory Stajk. Detective Richard Wentz. The names of Long Beach residents who died on Sept. 11, 2001, or from 9/11-related illnesses in the years since, were read aloud by City Councilman George Ennis and several members of the crowd at last Friday’s memorial service at the Virginia Avenue Garden of Remembrance. The annual ceremony was first organized in 2002 by longtime resident and former Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford. Continued on Page 12

Travel youth baseball program builds community By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com

Since 2021, Eric Krywe has been on a mission to expand baseball in Long Beach and the surrounding communities. Through his Beach Bombers travel baseball program and Beach Baseball youth camps, Krywe has done just that — giving back to the community and cultivating a love of baseball. Krywe (pronounced CRYwee), who turned 47 this week, lives and breathes baseball. As a youngster in Greigsville, in western New York, he played in Little League, middle school and high school, and earned a

spot as a center fielder on Oswego State University’s team. He began coaching in the Long Beach School District in 2003, has done so at the middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels and is now an assistant coach of the varsity squad at the high school. When he moved to Long Island 24 years ago, Krywe recalled, he noticed that many kids were migrating to lacrosse during the spring sports season. When the pandemic rocked the community, it gave him the chance to flesh out an idea. “Baseball has always been a passion of mine,” he said. “I always had the vision of creat-

hey’re all mentally tough.

JoSH KAUfMAN 15U team coach ing a camp to try and bring [the] love back to Long Beach and put baseball on the map.” His baseball camp, open to grades three through eight, began with about 30 children and has since exploded, hosting 110 participants across two weeks this summer. Meanwhile, the Bombers program, which was created during the

first year of the camp, has grown from one team to seven, ranging in age groups from 9-and-under through 15-andunder — and the summer 15U team expands to 16U each fall. The Bombers squads practice twice a week and play single games, or doubleheaders on weekends, from the spring through the fall.

Lido Beach’s Josh Kaufman coaches the 15U team. Kaufman, 48, fields a squad of 13 players, including his son, Ethan, 15. As the program has grown, he said, so has his team’s sportsmanship and energy. “They’re all mentally tough,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s 35 degrees and rainContinued on Page 20

Locals, first responders reflect on Sept. 11 By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY

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Members of the Long Beach community gathered at the city’s memorial on West Park Avenue at Lafayette Boulevard to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The evening, led by the City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Fire Department, included prayers led by Fire Department chaplain Anthony Cardone and the national anthem sung by local musician Tim Quinn. City officials, elected officials and Fire Department personnel addressed the community. Zachary Grunther, a Long Beach firefighter, said he was running on Long Beach Middle School’s track, when physical education teacher Greggie Jones told his class a plane had hit the World Trade Center. The experience motivated him to join the department, which he did after graduating high school in 2008. “We watched all those heroes that day sacrifice their life, put their lives on the line,” Grunther said. “I wanted to be like them, to serve my community.” City Manager Dan Creighton, who was employed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, said he spent more than a decade helping to rebuild the World Trade Center. He thanked first responders and called on the community to honor their memories in remembrance. “This day is very heartbreaking for me,” Creighton said. “But I also remember the days following [the attacks], when our differences faded away and we became united and proud Americans.” State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and County Legislator Pat Mullaney attended the ceremony. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, an attorney, said her family was welcoming the birth of her daughter, Katherine Callahan, and that she otherwise would have been

■ Bettina Browne ■ Firefighter Michael Scott Carlo ■ Firefighter John Elges ■ Firefighter Thomas Farrell ■ Capt. Terrence Hatton ■ Stephen Hoffman ■ Firefighter Michael Kiefer ■ Neil Levin ■ Charles P. Lucania ■ Noell Maerz Aidan Warshavsky/Herald

Members of the Long Beach Fire Department conducted a fire department flag arch, a ceremonial display, to honor those who died on Sept. 11, 2001. appearing in a Lower Manhattan courtroom. She often thinks of families whose loved ones did not come home. “It’s been twenty-five years of missed holidays, birthdays, graduations,” she said. “Missed moments in their lives that those families have endured without their loved ones. That’s something that will never be lost on me.” Grunther closed the ceremony by calling for action. “Twenty-five years later, we still feel the weight of

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Labor Day weekend marked the official end of beach season on Sept. 5 and 6, but Sept. 3 marked an even more impactful day of the year — the first day of school. Each school in the district officially welcomed students back. A detailed list of upcoming school events and important dates can be found at lbeach.org/calendars. This year, Long Beach High School is introducing two new programs. “We have a new barbering program. We’ve got 10 chairs and we have 10 kids taking the program,” said Principal Andrew Smith, who clarified that the class is a BOCES program being hosted at LBHS and should be operational by November. Smith also explained that the Bloomberg Lab, built last year, will begin serving multiple classes this year. “All of our high-level classes that are business, IB economics,” Smith said. “All those classes are all going to be able to utilize that lab.”

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At Lido Elementary, Emilie Pomponio, left, Stella Rodgers, Olivia Wagner and Leah Bautista showed up ready for fifth grade. Eliana Bautista, far right, began fourth grade.

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Cate Guerzon, left, and Clare DeFilippis showed up to Lido Elementary for their first day of second grade.

Robert C. McAvoy Labor Day Race continues The 36th annual Robert C. McAvoy Labor Day 5-Mile Race returned on Sept. 7 as dedicated runners took over the boardwalk for fun, fast five-mile run. Close to 280 runners spread across the boardwalk at Laurelton Boulevard for the yearly race, dedicated to the memory of the patriarch of one of Long Beach’s best-known families, the McAvoys. Long Beach residents Ryan Scrudato and Cristin DelaneyGuille placed first in the mens and womens divisions with times of 27:25.67 and 31:02.5, respectively. North Massapequa’s Norman Hershkowitz was the oldest competitor to enter and complete the race, at age 87, with a time of 1:11:00.4, contrasted by the youngest runner of the day — six-year-old Nolan Parrot from Hoboken, NJ, who placed fifth in the mens 1-14 age division at 54:24.97. –Chris Colucci

Norbert Holowat of Williston Park crossed the finish line in 24:18.34, earning first place in his division.

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Nearly 280 runners covered the boardwalk for the 36th annual Robert C. McAvoy Labor Day race.

Drones take to the water in rescue effort By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com

When someone is struggling in the water, every second can make a difference. Nassau County police are now turning to the sky for help. The Nassau County Police Department demonstrated a new water rescue capability for its recently launched Drone as First Responder program Sept. 10 at Masone Beach in Island Park, unveiling drones equipped with flotation devices that can be deployed to swimmers, boaters, kayakers and others in distress. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the technology is especially important in a county surrounded by water, where beaches, boating and fishing are part of everyday life. “We are an island surrounded by water,” Blakeman said. “Our beaches are very important to us. Boating is very important. Fishing is very important.” The water rescue equipment is designed to reach someone in distress before police or marine units can arrive. According to Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, a 911 call reporting someone in trouble in the water is automatically geocoded, allowing a drone pilot at the department’s intelligence center to immediately send a drone to the location. “If there is a swimmer in distress, if

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder demonstrated new technology Sept. 10 at Masone Beach in Island Park — drones equipped with flotation devices that can be deployed to people in distress. there’s a kayaker or a boater, a missing person on the waterways, we will immediately deploy these drones,” Blakeman explained. The drones can travel at speeds of up to 45 mph and remain airborne for roughly 25 to 30 minutes before needing to be recharged. They are also equipped with technology that can help locate people, including thermal imaging. Once the drone reaches a person in the water, it can drop a flotation device.

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A water-activated beacon on the equipment can be seen from more than a mile away, while the flotation device opens when it hits the water, giving the person something to hold onto while emergency crews continue responding. Ryder said the goal is not to replace the department’s marine or aviation units, but to give people in trouble something to hold onto during the critical minutes before rescuers arrive. “Everybody knows, in the summer,

our marine units do over 150 rescues a year,” Ryder said. “Five to 10 minutes can mean the saving of someone’s life.” The drones are currently stationed at eight locations throughout Nassau County. Ryder said the department plans to expand the program to 24 drones by the spring. The department has 40 FAA-certified drone pilots, with 12 currently dedicated to the Drone as First Responder program. The drones generally operate at about 200 feet but can descend to roughly 20 feet when necessary. The system is also designed to provide overlapping coverage, allowing another drone to be deployed if the first drone is searching for an extended period and its battery begins to run low. Weather remains one limitation. Strong winds and heavy rain can prevent the drones from flying, making the department’s marine and aviation units essential parts of the rescue response. The new equipment is being funded through asset forfeiture money seized from drug-related investigations rather than taxpayer dollars, Ryder said. For Island Park and other South Shore communities, the technology adds another layer of protection to waterways where residents and visitors spend much of the summer. “Everything we can do to keep our community safe, we will do,” Blakeman said. “We have made that commitment.”

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Long Beach Middle School teacher and former wrestling coach John Anfossi, 54, has received a trial date of Oct. 15 at Nassau County District Court before Judge Marie McCormack. At his first court appearance on Jan. 28, Anfossi pleaded not guilty to the sole charge of endangering the welfare of a child and was released. The case received six consecutive adjournments following the Jan. 26 arrest by Nassau County Police. The alleged incident took place Dec. 23, 2025 at Lido Elementary School. The case falls under NCPD jurisdiction due ________________

to the school’s location within the Town of Hempstead. According to detectives, Anfossi allegedly touched a female student in a sexually inappropriate manner during a wrestling practice. Specifics of the case, including the age of the student involved and other details, have not been released. The class A misdemeanor carries a potential sentence of up to one year in jail. Anfossi’s attorney, James Pascarella, could not be reached for comment. –Chris Colucci

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Michelle O’Neill Foundation hits 30 years

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“It’s such a paradox,” said Carol O’Neill, founder of the Michelle O’Neill Foundation. “We’re giving to others, but we’re getting such love and it makes us feel so good.” The nonprofit was created in 1997, one year after Long Beach native Michelle O’Neill died from cancer at age 24. The foundation, organized by her family, memorializes O’Neill by raising funds for families of children with cancer and children with developmental disabilities. On Saturday, 80 nets were set up

from National Boulevard Beach to Riverside Boulevard Beach, with more than 500 teams spending the morning and afternoon in tournament-style play. Oceanside resident Bernie Diaz, 26, was participating for the first time and noted the large community turnout. “It’s a great atmosphere,” Diaz said. “I looked at all the tents and said, ‘Yeah, it’s going to be a good time.’” –Chris Colucci

More than 500 teams played on 80 nets during the 30th annual Michelle O’Neill Volleyball Tournament. Organizers estimated more than 3,500 participants showed up.

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CHACE MORRIS OCEANSIDE Senior FOOTBALL A YEAR AFTER LEADING Nassau County in touchdowns with 28 and rushing for 1,294 yards, Morris picked up where he left off in Oceanside’s season-opening 37-29 victory at Farmingdale Sept. 4. He carried 34 times for 200 yards and two touchdowns as the Sailors kicked off the new season on a winning note. Both of Morris’ scores came in the fourth quarter from 10 and 11 yards as the visitors upped their 24-21 halftime lead.

games to watch Thursday, Sept. 17 Boys Soccer: Seaford at V.S. South......................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Lawrence at Plainedge ...................5 p.m. Girls Soccer: South Side at Calhoun ...................5 p.m. Girls Soccer: North Shore at Wantagh..................5 p.m. Field Hockey: North Shore at Baldwin ..................5 p.m. Girls Soccer: Lynbrook at Plainedge ....................7 p.m. Girls Soccer: Lawrence at V.S. North ....................7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 18 Football: Mepham at Calhoun ........................3:30 p.m. Football: Seaford at EastRock/WestHemp ...........6 p.m. Football: Division at Plainedge .......................6:30 p.m. Football: Sewanhaka at Wantagh ........................7 p.m. Football: C.S. Harbor at Malverne .......................7 p.m. Football: Oyster Bay at Lawrence .........................5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19 Football: V.S. Central at New Hyde Park ...............1 p.m. Football: East Meadow at Uniondale ..............1:30 p.m. Football: Locust Valley at Lynbrook .................1:30 p.m. Football: Kennedy at Long Beach ...................1:30 p.m. Football: Bethpage at Elmont .........................1:30 p.m. Football: Baldwin at Carey ..............................1:30 p.m. Football: Clarke at South Side .............................2 p.m. Football: MacArthur at Garden City ......................3 p.m.

Of senior Justin DePietro’s five touchdowns in Carey’s Nassau Conference II football season-opening 34-26 comeback victory Thursday afternoon, the most impressive came on a snap by Long Beach’s offense. On second-and-10 from their own 38-yard line, the Marines botched a snap that became an adventure. After two mishandled scoop attempts and several inadvertent kicks, a hard-charging DePietro pounced on the ball in the end zone to tie the game at 20. The bizarre play was part of a dominant and decisive third quarter that saw the Seahawks — DePietro — score four times in 5:15 to turn a 13-point halftime deficit into a 14-point cushion that came in handy after Long Beach’s Brody Riedel scored late in the fourth. “It felt like playing Madden where the ball just kept getting kicked down the field,” DePietro said. “I just keep chasing after it and couldn’t believe where it ended up. That was a crazy play.” DePietro’s touchdown runs covered 5, 5, 7 and 27 yards behind the blocking of center Dara Milner, James Daddino, Vincenzo Caccavo, Nasir Mustafa, Matthew Lemite and Xavier Benz. “As Justin goes, we go and today he was awesome,” Carey head coach Mike Stanley said of DePietro, who rushed for 134 yards and four touchdowns and also blocked a punt. “He put in a tremendous amount of work during the offseason and he’s just on a different level right now,” he added. Long Beach, coming off its first-ever appearance in a county championship game, led 13-0 after the opening quarter and 20-7 at halftime thanks in large part to senior quarterback Brody Juan and Holy Trinity transfer Joe Henn. Henn, a junior wide receiver, had three catches for 45 yards on the seasonopening drive and capped it with an 8-yard scoring grab in the corner of the end zone. Juan, who played wideout last year, followed with a 67-yard touchdown v

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Long Beach’s Joe Henn had a pair of touchdown receptions in its 34-26 seasonopening loss at Carey Sept. 10. run on its second possession. “We did a lot of good things and also made mistakes,” Long Beach head coach Scott Martin said. “It was a hard-fought game. I thought we might have some trouble with fatigue and special teams, and we did. It’s the third straight game Carey blocked a punt against us.” Senior Anthony DeMarco recovered the DePietro blocked punt at the Marines’ 18-yard line. Two handoffs later, the Seahawks had their first lead of 2026. It was 34-20 entering the fourth after DePietro’s longest run of the afternoon. “We couldn’t get our defense off the field in the first half, but we did a much

better job in the second half,” said Stanley, who lauded the two-way performance of quarterback/cornerback Sal D’Amato. Long Beach drove 81 yards to make it a one-possession game with 4:28 remaining. It got the ball back inside Carey territory after Henn recovered an onside kick at the 44, but a 23-yard loss on the first snap gave the offense too much to do. “We’ll feel bad for one day and get back to work,” Martin said. The Marines are home next Saturday against Kennedy; Carey hosts Baldwin for Homecoming. Both games kick off at 1:30 p.m.

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Molloy is among Time’s top 100 colleges By BRIAN KACHARABA bkacharaba@liherald.com

Molloy University has been named to Time magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges list for 2026-27, placing No. 85 among the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation. Molloy was one of 14 New York institutions on the list, and the only Long Island college or university to receive the distinction. It was recognized alongside Columbia University, Barnard College and New York University. Time evaluated colleges based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness to students. Student outcomes accounted for 75 percent of an institution’s overall score, including graduation rates, graduate earnings and economic value for students. The remaining 25 percent of the score factored in educational costs, student resources and demand. Molloy earned an overall score of 79.93. For President James Lentini, the recognition came as a surprise, because the university was not asked to submit information. “It was totally a surprise to me,” Lentini said. “They did their own research by pulling up return-on-investment info and all kinds of metrics that are out there that people can find, and so, yeah, it was a surprise.” Lentini said that

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Molloy University is ranked No. 85 among the nation’s top 100 colleges and universities in Time magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges list for 2026-27. Time used information including the cost of tuition, graduation rates and graduate salaries. “A lot of this data is available publicly through something called IPEDS” — the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System — “which is a system we all have to report to,” he said. “It was a pleasant surprise.”

The recognition follows another national ranking based on student outcomes. Lentini noted that Molloy was ranked No. 75 by the Wall Street Journal last year. “It was great that these two publications, and this one being Time, are the same kind of results based on student outcomes,” he said.

The distinction, Lentini added, reflects Molloy’s focus on students. “It says a lot about what we’re doing here and the high quality of the work, and what we’re doing for our students here,” he said. “We have the kind of institution that offers degrees where they’re highly regarded in health care and the arts and business and education, and it just speaks highly of the work that’s happening at Molloy.” Lentini attributed the success of the university’s students in part to its mission and student support. “I think we’re a different kind of place,” he said. “Our mission, being a Catholic school, I think the kind of care our students get, the kind of way we treat each other, the attention we pay to each student, I think it’s a lot missionbased, and I think it speaks to retention rates and graduation rates. “Those kinds of things speak to the fact that our students feel a sense of belonging here,” he added. “They stay, and they get nurtured in a way where they succeed when they graduate.” Time’s recognition, Lentini said, could bring attention from prospective students and families. “I think it should give [us] a boost,” he said. “We’re right in the backyard of a lot of these great students, so we’re worth a look from all these students, and we hope that more recognition will even take us further.”

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Loop Parkway construction until end of year

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The parkway ride toward Lido Boulevard will be slow-going in upcoming months as the New York State Department of Transportation has begun a $16 million bridge repair project on sections of Loop Parkway and Meadowbrook Parkway. The renovations began late Tuesday night and are expected to continue for several months. On Loop Parkway, westbound traffic will be MaRIe THeReSe temporarily DOMIngUez shifted to the Commissioner, eastbound side of NYS Department of the bridge above Transportation Reynolds Channel until the end of the year. One lane of traffic in each direction will remain open. On Meadowbrook Parkway, the left lane, in each direction, will be closed at both Fundy Channel and False Channel. Construction on the Meadowbrook is expected to last through the end of November.

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The westbound lane of Loop Parkway, in both directions, will be closed for bridge-related repairs until the end of the year. The speed limit surrounding each of the three construction zones will be reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph for the safety of workers and travelers. Road crews will operate during the day and night performing maintenance on the bridge decks, replacing bridge joints to

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Town of Hempstead honors 9/11 at PLO By CHRIS COLUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com

“I am the sister of firefighter Thomas Hetzel and the wife of firefighter Christopher Dand,” said Dorine Hetzel-Dand, of Garden City South, during her keynote speech at Friday’s Town of Hempstead 9/11 memorial service. “My brother, Thomas, perished on 9/11 and my husband, Christopher, died from a rare form of leukemia caused by his time at Ground Zero.” Hetzel-Dand’s story is one shared by hundreds of Long Islanders and thousands of New Yorkers, many of whom attended the 25th annual observance of September 11 at Point Lookout Town Park. Officials estimated more than 2,000 people showed up for the sunrise ceremony — believed to be the largest 9/11 memorial on Long Island — with hundreds of seats filling the sand and individuals stretching onto the beach entrance ramps to stand for the duration. Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti coordinated the day as master of ceremonies, introducing each speaker, including an invocation from The Rev. Michael Duffy from St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre and the day’s final speaker, The Rev. Dr. Eric C. Mallette of Freeport’s Greater Second Baptist Church. “Our pain is temporary,” Mallette said about the loss that lingers more than two decades later. “But our pride, love, solidarity and loyalty to one another is forever. It’s forever.” Bruce Brandt, a Wantagh resident, worked in New York City for four months after 9/11 restoring phone operations at Lucent Technologies. “I’m part of the World Trade Center Medical program,” Brandt explained. “I have come down with emphysema, asthma and skin cancer which are all related. Being down there for four months, I just feel part of it and I have to come here every year.” The morning was punctuated with musical performances from the Gregorian Consortium of Kellenberg High

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The Town of Hempstead’s memorial service at Point Lookout Town Park marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11. School, as well as the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums. Debbie Danese comes to the Point Lookout service from Merrick every year to remember her friend, an FDNY firefighter who died on 9/11. “It’s just such a beautiful memorial to have,” Danese said, before joining the crowd to throw carnations into the water at the end of the service. Hetzel-Dand, a speech pathologist in the Baldwin school district, explained that her family would vacation at Point Lookout beaches when she was younger, driving a deeper connection to the annual memorial. “I’ve been coming here all my life. For 25 years and I grew up on this beach,” Hetzel-Dand said. “This is where we find solace and peace in our morning, to start our day. This is a very special place.”

American flags marked the beach entrance, held aloft by fire trucks from Point LookoutLido Beach, Island Park, Levittown and Franklin Square and Munson fire departments.

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The annual Town of Hempstead event is believed to be the largest September 11 ceremony on Long Island. More than 2,000 people attended this year’s memorial.

When the speeches concluded, attendees were invited on stage to write a message of remembrance on the backdrop, which showed the New York City skyline. Participants were then invited to cast white carnations into the nearby water as a symbol of memorializing their friends and family.

Trucking program at NCC offers fresh start By JULIA GILLEGO jgillego@liherald.com

Rebound on the Road celebrated the graduation of its sixth cohort at Nassau Community College earlier this month, recognizing students who completed an intensive program designed to prepare them for careers in commercial trucking while providing support focused on mental health, recovery and personal growth. The graduation, on Sept. 3, marked more than the completion of an eightweek training program. It represented a new beginning for many participants. The program, founded by former NBA star Jayson Williams, is a partnership between Rebound on the Road, Nassau County and NCC. The program offers vocational training to people seeking a second chance, helping participants earn commercial driver’s licenses. For Jerry Kornbluth, NCC’s vice president of community and government relations, the most meaningful part of the ceremony was seeing how much the students had changed over the course of eight weeks. “And when you see them, eight weeks later, at a graduation, and what they’re saying to the other people, and the camaraderie that they built, and the family that they built, they’re going to

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Emil Arthur-Ricketts celebrating his completion of the Rebound on the Road program at Nassau Community college with his father, Martin Ricketts. stay forever,” Kornbluth said. “They’re never going to go back to their old ways.” The program, Williams said, emphasizes professionalism, safety and discipline. Participants train in driving, pretrip inspections and other skills needed to become commercial drivers. But the program also places a strong emphasis on mental health. Students began their mornings with time devoted

to reflection and discussion with mental health professionals before moving into their driving lessons. “I don’t want to put them behind 80,000 pounds if they’re not feeling it,” Williams said. “The psychiatrist and the psychotherapist are very important in what we do.” The combination of training and support, he added, helps turn the participants not only into better drivers, but

professionals prepared for long-term careers. “The thing I’m most proud of is that we become family here,” Williams said. That sense of community was echoed by graduate Emil Arthur-Ricketts, who said the program gave students an environment in which they could support one another while working toward a common goal. “I really enjoyed it,” Arthur-Ricketts said. “I love the fact that it’s family-oriented. It’s more than just trucking itself. It’s really about people coming together — brotherhood, fatherhood — and we all have a common goal in life.” The impact of the program extends beyond graduation day. Kornbluth said that more than 100 students who have graduated from the program have gone on to work driving trucks throughout the United States. Williams said that graduates also remain connected, returning to support one another and helping open doors for future cohorts. For the students celebrating at NCC, the ceremony marked both an ending and a beginning: the end of eight weeks of demanding training, and the start of careers built on responsibility, stability and the promise of a second chance. For more information, visit ReboundontheRoad.org.

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functional needs and esthetic preferences of the individual patient. “The patient is part of that process when it comes to the shade of the teeth and contours,” Sutter said. Implants are permanent and designed to function forever, but the shade will not change over time, so some people prefer to bleach their teeth prior to getting the final implant tooth. “An implant is the closest thing to getting your old tooth back,” Dr. Sutter said.

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on the quality of the bone at the time of placement, and your medical history. The amount of time before the temporary solution can be converted to the permanent implant supported tooth varies, and should be determined by your implant surgeon. “Once it integrates, the implant is stronger than any tooth in your mouth,” Dr. Sutter said. Implant dentistry can also support several teeth “Patients wouldn’t necessarily need an implant to replace every missing tooth in their mouth,” Dr Sutter said. “Sometimes two to four

implants can be placed as a substructure, to replace an entire quadrant or arch of missing teeth.” Another popular implant solution for patients who suffer from loose dentures, is to get two implants underneath the existing denture, to allow the denture to snap in. This creates a secure denture fit without having to fabricate a new denture, replacing the need for traditional denture glue. The design of the permanent teeth over the implant is done on computer software, and can be modified to the

Implants still require routine maintenance once installed. “You still have to keep things healthy with proper hygiene,” he said. “If you have an implant tooth mixed in with existing natural teeth, normal brushing and flossing is necessary. But if you have a full arch of implant teeth, you must clean around them with specially designed brushes and rinses.” If you’re interested in how a dental implant solution would benefit you, Dr. Sutter recommends scheduling a consultation with him to discuss the different options, and create a treatment solution that addresses your specific dental and cosmetic needs.

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Garden of Remembrance hosts memorial Continued from page 1

Nearly 100 people crowded the corner of Virginia Avenue and West Beech Street, with the Police Department shutting down a section of Virginia Avenue and partially barricading West Beech Street to ensure their safety. With City Council members in attendance as well, Ennis led the event for the first time, with Ford unable to attend due to a commitment in New York City. Rabbi Benny Berlin, of Bach Jewish Center of Long Beach, and the Rev. Dillon Vita, representing Beach Catholic began and ended the ceremony with prayers. The Connolly Sisters, a Long Island-based trio who perform across the country, sang the national anthem and “God Bless America.” After remarks by Ennis and Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll, City Council Vice President Chris Fiumara offered a personal story. Fiumara worked as a foreign exchange trader at a building directly beside the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 and evacuated before the Twin Towers collapsed. Fiumara said he worried that the message of 9/11 — “Never forget” — may be getting lost in today’s society and in schools. “We are committed to drafting a resolution that we started working on already,” Fiumara said of the council. “I’m honored to announce in front of all of you in Long Beach today that we are

going to be the first municipality in the state of New York to make 9/11 a holiday.” Sept. 11 is currently designated by the federal government as Patriot Day, and as a National Day of Service and Remembrance, but is not formally observed as a holiday at the federal or state level. “We’re talking about the details now,” City Manager Daniel Creighton said. “The council is very adamant that they want this done. Now it’s the nuances of it. The union contracts. We have to have conversations with all of them to make it happen.” If the declaration is made official, it would apply only to city employees, and not to the Long Beach School District. “They would have to do it on their own,” Creighton explained. “We can only control our workforce.” The initiative, he added, is important, but not necessarily urgent, requiring only adequate time to properly plan a municipal day off. “The way I look at it, we have between now and a year from now to get it done,” Creighton said. “We want to do it right.” Fiumara said that the council maintains good rapport with the city’s various unions, and that he was optimistic about an effective agreement. “It’s just a lot of negotiating with the unions and some other things, but I think everybody will cooperate,” he said. “I think it’s obtainable. We’re certainly going to try hard. I think we can figure that out.”

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Suozzi pushes protection for worshippers ramid@liherald.com

More than two dozen religious leaders representing a number of faiths stood together at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center last week as U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi called for passage of federal legislation intended to protect people from intimidation and harassment at religious services. Suozzi highlighted the bipartisan, bicameral Right to Worship Act at a Sept. 9 news conference at the center in Glen Cove. Alan Mindel, chairman of HMTC’s board of directors, said that protecting religious freedom is central to the organization’s mission. “This bill grants necessary protections to houses of worship so as to protect the constitutional rights of freedom of religion granted to all Americans,” Mindel said. “In the current climate, where people have been obstructed from entering their house of worship, this new law will allow each American, regardless of faith, to freely enter their church, synagogue or mosque for their constitutionally protected right to pray, without obstruction or harassment.” Suozzi said that people should not have to put themselves at risk simply to practice their faith. “Exercising your right to worship should not require you to exhibit partic-

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U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, top center, joined religious and advocacy leaders on Sept. 9 to call for passage of the bipartisan Right to Worship Act. ular courage as you enter your synagogue, church, mosque, temple, mandir or gurdwara,” he said. The legislation would establish a 100foot zone around pedestrian and vehicular entrances to houses of worship, beginning one hour before a scheduled service and ending an hour afterward. Within that area, conduct intended to hinder, deter, threaten or intimidate people attending services would be prohibited. Peaceful expression protected by the First Amendment would remain protected. Violations would carry civil penalties, with fines ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 for repeat offenses. The measure would also allow affected worshippers

to pursue civil action, and permit the U.S. attorney general and state attorneys general to bring cases against violators. The Right to Worship Act grew out of Suozzi’s SACRED Act — Safeguarding Access to Congregations and Religious Establishments from Disruption — which he introduced in April, and which included criminal penalties. Negotiations over the legislation, he said, centered on balancing two constitutional rights, freedom of speech and freedom of worship. “Finding a balance between the two is a real challenge,” he said. “It’s why it hasn’t been done — it’s why it’s been controversial.”

Suozzi eventually joined Republican Rep. Brad Knott, of North Carolina, to develop a single proposal that could attract broader support. The House legislation is accompanied by a Senate measure backed by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin, of Michigan. “You shouldn’t have to show courage to go attend your religious services,” Suozzi said. Brandi Katz Rubin, the Anti-Defamation League’s New York/New Jersey deputy regional director, said that harassment at houses of worship has made such protections increasingly important. “No one should have to push through a hostile crowd, shout over a bullhorn or endure targeted threats while simply trying to enter a house of worship and pray,” Katz Rubin said. The ADL, she added, recorded nearly 530 incidents of antisemitic harassment at synagogues nationwide in 2025, along with dozens of protest-related incidents. According to Suozzi, there was discussion of moving the legislation through the Senate as early as this month. If that doesn’t happen, he said supporters could pursue passage during the lame-duck session in November or December. “We really want to get it done this year,” he said, citing momentum from religious organizations and lawmakers in both parties.

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Aiming to ease emissions on Car Free Day By BRIAN KACHARABA bkacharaba@liherald.com

Long Island residents are being encouraged to rethink how they get around when the region marks its 14th annual Car Free Day, an initiative in which participants are asked to replace at least one trip made alone by car with a sustainable option. Car Free Day, on Sept. 22, is observed in cities around the world. Long Island joined the movement 13 years ago with a campaign focused on raising awareness of transportation choices and measuring emissions saved when people leave their cars behind. Mindy Germain, co-chair of Car Free Day LI and program manager for Transit Solutions, said the goal is not for participants to eliminate driving for an entire day. “All we ask you to do is swap out one drive-alone car trip,” Germain said. That could mean walking to a store, taking the train or bus, bicycling, or sharing a ride with someone who would otherwise drive separately. Organizers measure the emissions saved through pledges received leading up to the event, and calculate the total for Long Island. Germain said the campaign had already reached about 75 tons of saved emissions based on those pledges. Transportation, she said, accounts for about a third of the emissions con-

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ountry Music Hall of Fame legend Randy Travis is bringing one of the ﬁnal dates of his acclaimed “More Life” tour to Long Island, wrapping up an emotional two-year run that has taken the show to 54 cities across 24 states. The dynamic performance arrives at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair on Sept. 25. The show begins at 8 p.m. Travis’s four-decade long career generated iconic No. 1 hits, including “Forever and Ever, Amen,” “On The Other Hand,” and “Three Wooden Crosses,” among others. While Travis no longer performs due to the side effects of a stroke he survived in 2013, he joins his wife, Mary Travis, on stage throughout the show, interacting with fans and celebrating his music alongside longtime members of his band and guest vocalist James Dupré.

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Travis, 67, is a North Carolina native whose music helped usher in a new traditionalist movement of modern country music when he released. Recognized for his baritone voice and an earnest approach to music, he won backto-back Country Music Association Song of the Year awards in 1986 and 1987. The seven-time Grammy award winner has sold sold over 25 million albums, generating 23 No. 1 hits and 31 Top 10s. He was named a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1986 and inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016. Though a near-fatal stroke has left him unable to perform, Travis’s recovery and commitment to his fans and music has inspired many. “The music — that’s what keeps him coming back,” Mary Travis told the Herald on a call with the country music legend. “That was Randy’s heart, his soul. That’s all he ever wanted to do was make music.” In 2024, Travis released “Where That Came From” through Warner Records Nashville, his

first new recording in over a decade, developed through the use of artificial intelligence software which helped recreate his vocals. It was overlaid on an existing recording of the song from his longtime collaborator, Dupré. Dupré, 42, of Louisiana, became a YouTube sensation in 2007 which led to a performance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Since then, he’s released multiple albums, appeared on NBC’s “The Voice” in 2015, and was eventually handpicked by Travis and his wife in 2019 to be the guest vocalist for the “More Life” tour. Dupré and Travis first worked together for a 2015 film, “The Price,” which tells the story of an aging country music singer aspiring to reconnect with his son. Years later, when Travis’s team discussed the possibly of him touring again, Dupré emerged as the best choice for long-term collaboration. “When Tony Conway, Randy’s manager said, several years after the stroke, ‘If we wanted to go back on the road, who would you have sing the music?’ — we immediately said James Dupré,” Mary recounts. “We remembered the connection that the two of them had, and it has proved correct. When you see the two on stage, you can see the relationship and the magnetism. It just works perfectly.” • Friday, Sept. 25, 8 p.m. Dupré’s collaboration with Travis, and the release of “Where That • Tickets begin at $35 per person Came From,” helped launch a new chapter of advocacy for Travis and • Flagstar at Westbury Music his wife, who used the song as a platform to champion creators’ rights Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, and responsible AI protections for artists. Westbury “It was a good way to introduce AI to be used in a good way,” • Visit RandyTravis.com for Mary says.“Randy’s heart and soul was still in it. He’s still involved with more details the production of it. It’s not taking his voice and using it and abusing it in some other realm.”

About the ‘More Life’ tour

Travis’s tour debuted as “The Music of Randy Travis,” but last year, his team changed the name to the “More Life” tour. “More Life” was one of the last songs Travis recorded before his stroke. “When we were in the hospital, it kept me going because it’s such a beautiful song,” Mary says. “We decided to name the tour ‘More Life’ because that’s what we felt like we got — more life — as a gift.” She describes the show as more than a “regular concert.” Travis’s songs are performed by Dupré, alongside members of his original band, but there’s also videos of Travis shown to the crowd spanning the entire length of his career. Mary also joins Travis and Dupré on stage to tell stories about her husband and his music. “It’s very interactive,” Mary says “It’s almost like a biopic of Randy Travis. It’s not just a concert — it’s a story, and it’s sad, it’s sweet, it’s happy. It’s just Randy Travis, and it’s a beautiful thing.” Travis’s team looks forward to bringing the show to Long Island and sharing his music and life with many longtime fans. “We get to play at some of the neatest (theaters), which I think is kind of cool, because of Randy Travis and the nostalgia of Randy Travis, and the years he’s been here to raise a lot of us on his music,” Mary says, “and Westbury’s a perfect place for us to land over there in Long Island with you all.”

“Wonderboy,” his all-new live tour. Packed with audience participation, sly improv, and his signature realitytwisting illusions, Carbonaro, from the star of truTV’s “The Carbonaro Effect,” 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 multitalented actor-magician-comedian has built a career turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. He’s made millions laugh in astonishment by blending quick-witted comedy with jaw-dropping illusions in everyday settings. This tour is where audiences discover him as the Hero of Mischief, in a world where magic is the superpower and laughter is the sidekick.

Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

Eddie Griffin Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt! Over his decades-long career, Eddie Grifﬁn has become known for his sharp social commentary and animated storytelling. The popular comedian-turned-actor blends personal experiences with cultural observations and shifts seamlessly from biting satire to playful crowd work, making him a consistent draw for live audiences nationwide. Acclaimed for his appearances in “Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo,” “Chappelle’s Show,” 2018’s “A Star Is Born,”and star of “Undercover Brother,” he’s praised for razor-sharp wit, spot-on impersonations and unmatched stage presence.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m. Tickets available at LiveNation.com. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

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Adelphi University’s Larson Legacy Concert Series continues with Jonathan Larson Grant recipient abs wilson. This showcase will be a concert reading of the new musical by Kelly Nowak (story/book/lyrics by abs wilson, story/music by Adam LaPorte). One summer day in 2005, a teenager goes missing from her small Michigan town and is never found. Eightee years later, her family sits for interviews about what they think happened to her. Did Kelly drown in the nearby lake? Is she alive, trapped within a massive conspiracy? Or ... is she somewhere a little more in between? Framed as a true crime documentary, Kelly Nowak explores the need to hold any kind of tangible truth — no matter the rationality or cost. This 90-minute musical offers a gripping and poignant psychological narrative. This is a fascinating theatrical experience worth checking out. • Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City • Time: 3-4:30 p.m. • Contact: adelphi.edu/pac or call (516) 877-4000

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Take a musical journey through three unforgettable eras at Battle of the Decades at the Madison Theatre at Molloy University. The high-energy tribute concert features Radio Gold performing hits from the 1970s, Rock of 80’s celebrating the biggest anthems of the 1980s and Reality Bites bringing the sound of the 1990s to life. The evening will also include the presentation of the Ted Fass Music Scholarship to an incoming Molloy University music student.

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The 1970s and ‘80s come alive when Double Vision brings their “Foreigner Experience” to the Paramount stage. Whether you’re a lifelong Foreigner enthusiast or a newcomer eager to experience the magic of their music, Double Vision promises a night of electrifying entertainment that will leave you singing along and craving more. Composed of some New York City’s top professional rock musicians, the band delivers the highest level of integrity and technical prowess in bring audiences all the hits from the band that you’ve come to love, while honoring Foreigner and its audience, with a show second to none. The spirit of rock ‘n’ roll lives on, one unforgettable performance at a time, with this group of talented musicians and die-hard Foreigner fans. Double Vision has perfected the art of bringing to life the unforgettable hits that have defined generations. From “I Want to Know What Love Is” to “Cold as Ice,” their renditions are a harmonious blend of passion, precision, and nostalgic energy. Drawing inspiration from Foreigner’s unmistakable sound and stage presence, Double Vision delivers a performance that pays homage to the band’s legacy while infusing their own charisma and enthusiasm. They are joined by special guest Frontier for an authentic • Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Foreigner and Journey tribute. Sing along to some of the greatest hit tunes, including • Time: 8 p.m. “Juke Box Hero,” “Hot Blooded,” “Cold As Ice,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Urgent,” • Contact: ticketmaster.com “Double Vision,” “Head Games,” “Feels Like the First Time,” and more. or paramountny.com

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Town of Hempstead Triathlon

• Where: Kennedy Plaza • Time: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.2 p.m. • Contact: (516) 476-2473

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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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

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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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The Town of Hempstead welcomes all to Town Park Point Lookout for car, bike and tow truck show. With touch-a-truck, Kids Zone, craft vendors, beer garden, and more.

• Where: Town Park Point Lookout, 1300 Lido Blvd., Point Lookout • Contact: townofhempsteadevents.com

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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: 7 p.m. • Contact: District Clerk Susannah Familetti at (516) 897-2108 or sfamiletti@lbeach.org

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Lido Beach Clean-up

The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) and the Town of Hempstead are partnering to celebrate International Coastal Clean-Up Day. Volunteers can sign up for one of the 1.5-hour time slots. Sign up for only one time slot so that more people can participate. Clean-up supplies are provided, but it is recommended to bring your own gloves. Registration is required so you can be contacted the event is cancelled due to the weather. Parking fees will be waived for all registered participants. • Where: Lido Beach Town Park, Lido Beach • Time: 9 a.m.-noon • Contact: education@amseas.org

Jazzin’ with Richard Elliot Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot brings his soulful, bluesy sound to the Madison Theatre for an evening of smooth jazz. Elliot, who has scored more than 20 Top 10 smooth jazz singles and has worked with artists including Tower of Power, Natalie Cole and the Pointer Sisters, will perform music from his latest album, “Straight Up Down.” • Where: 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: madisontheatreny. org or (516) 323-4444

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ing, or 105 degrees and humid. They’re fine young men, respectful and a good group.” Both programs, Krywe said, are intended to use baseball as a vehicle for teaching kids life lessons that extend to life outside the baseball diamond. They emphasize traits including responsibility, punctuality, sportsmanship and teamwork — which parents, such as Island Park resident Jacob Marlin, want their sons to learn. Marlin’s two sons, Riis, 11, and Lennox, 10, were enrolled in the Island Park Little League before discovering Beach Baseball in 2023. Riis is now on the 11U team, and Lennox is finishing up his first year on the 10U squad. Both are students in the Island Park School District, and, since the district doesn’t have a high school, they will attend Long Beach High School when they reach ninth grade — another reason Marlin enrolled his sons in the program. “I wanted them to have those connections with a lot of the Long Beach kids on the teams before they got to high school,” he said. “And I like the fact that these kinds of travel organizations help bring that together.” Marlin said he has seen plenty of growth in his sons. The camps, he said, give children the chance to learn the sport while still having fun. Travel baseball, he said, helped create structure in his son’s lives. “One of the reasons why I wanted to kind of get them involved in youth sports and travel baseball is that kind of sense of responsibility and be accountable to your teammates and your coaches,” Marlin said. “It gives them ways to kind of challenge themselves, rather than just go out and waste time and find things to do.” As Krywe reflected on the baseball programs he’s built, he expressed his appreciation for the coaches for teaching the players how to “play the game the right way.” He recalled the iconic line from the 1989 hit movie “Field of Dreams.”

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pitching Coach Charlie Bory works with Beach Bombers teams to improve their pitching arsenals.

Beach Bombers baseball clinic The Beach Bombers will host a three-day clinic at Rolling River Day Camp, in East Rockaway, on Sept. 26, Oct. 10 and Nov. 7, focused on baseball fundamentals and the five tools of the game: throwing, pitching, running, fielding and hitting fundamentals. Younger players will focus more on fundamentals and developing good habits, while older players will work on more advanced techniques. Each clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., divided into three age groups: ■ Ages 8 to 10, 9 to 11 a.m. ■ Ages 11 and 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ■ Ages 13 to 16, 1 to 3 p.m. “The saying is, ‘If you build it, he will come,’” Krywe said. “So I was thinking, ‘If you build it, they will come.’” For more informaion, visit beachbaseballcamp.com.

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s the effects of PFAS, the socalled “forever chemicals,” become the focus of discussions across the United States — on Long Island because of their impacts on the underground water table, our sole source of potable water — New York state’s attorney general is suing corporations involved with PFAS for allegedly violating a number of state laws. In a suit brought in July in State Supreme Court, Letitia James presented corporate documents as evidence that DuPont and other companies knew about PFAS’ threats to human health and the environment, but pushed products made with them anyway. And last month, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Lee Zeldin, a Suffolk County resident who now heads the Environmental Protection Agency, to, as Newsday reported, take “steps to protect Long Island drinking water from forever chemicals as the agency proposes rollbacks on [their] regulations.” In addition to DuPont, which first developed PFAS in 1938 and patented

them as Teflon, James’s lawsuit charges 3M, Chemours, Corteva and its subsidiary EIDP with violations of state laws, including: “Protection of the State’s Natural Resources Under New York State Constitution and Statutory Law; Public Nuisance Under New York Common Law; Strict Products Liability: Failure to Warn Under New York Common Law.” It also cites the “Green Amendment” to the State Constitution, which “provides that ‘each person shall have a right to clean air and water and a healthful environment.’” The lawsuit states: “As a consequence of the defendants’ manufacture, production, marketing and sale of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — PFAS — for use in consumer products, the State of New York faces threats to human health, widespread contamination, and damage to natural resources on an unprecedented scale.” It continues: “Long after they knew their PFAS were toxic, defendants manufactured and sold these compounds for use in consumer products — including personal, family, and household products like Stainmaster carpets, Scotchgard stain-repellent sprays, grease-resistant coatings for food packaging, cosmetics, and personal care items — that defendants knew would be sold, used,

and disposed of in New York, thereby exposing people to PFAS and releasing PFAS into New York’s environment.” It goes on: “As the results of defendants’ conduct, PFAS … are in the water we drink, the soil that sustains our crops, the fish we catch, and the air we breathe. … PFAS are highly resistant to degradation in the environment, travel easily through water and air, and bioaccumulate in humans, plants and animals. And: “People exposed to defendants’ PFAS suffer various negative health effects, including higher risks of certain cancers, adverse pregnancy outcomes, liver disease, endocrine disruption, and other increased risks.” As evidence of “knowledge” — that the companies knew about the “severe health and environmental risks” of PFAS — the lawsuit points to numerous corporate documents. DuPont, it says, “knew for decades that PFAS pose substantial dangers to public health and the environment. By 1961 … Dupont’s researchers had concluded that PFOA [a type of PFAS] was toxic … Dupont’s chief toxicologist warned in a memo that products containing PFOA should be ‘handled with extreme care.’ As early as 1966 … DuPont was aware that PFOA could leach into groundwater. … DuPont

.G. Letitia James alleges that companies knew the chemicals’ dangers.

also learned in the 1970s … of the research showing that PFAS had been detected in blood bank samples from the general public. “In 1988,” the suit continues, “DuPont began internally treating PFOA as a possible carcinogen. … In 2000, John R. Bowman … DuPont inhouse counsel wrote … to several colleagues relating to PFOA …‘My gut tells me the biopersistence issue will kill us … We are going to spend millions to defend these lawsuits and have the additional threat of punitive damage.’” A New York Times article on the lawsuit quotes Judith Enck, former director of the EPA region that includes New York state and now president of the organization Beyond Plastics, saying, “This is a blockbuster legal action that should hold these companies accountable for the immense harm caused by their products.” Schumer wrote to Zeldin, “At your confirmation hearing … you told the Senate that you had been a member of the PFAS task force [in Congress], that you voted for the PFAS Action Act, and that addressing PFAS would be a top priority of yours. The proposals now before the agency move in the other direction.” Karl Grossman has been an investigative reporter in a variety of media for more than 50 years. He is a professor of journalism at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.

Celebrate Constitution Week by supporting the ERA

s a college professor who has long been involved in civic engagement programs and voter education at Nassau Community College, where I’ve taught for 23 years, I look forward to Constitution Week. From Sept. 17 to 23, educators around the country will teach students about the Constitution, their civic rights and responsibilities, and how their voices, and votes, count because they contribute to a stronger democracy for us all. This week, I’ll be focused not only on this bipartisan responsibility, but also on the November midterm elections — and on one of the most frustrating and misunderstood chapters of constitutional history, the saga of the Equal Rights Amendment. If you’re under the impression that equal rights for all citizens, regardless of sex, are the law of the land in the United States, you have plenty of company, but that’s not the case. Even though this landmark leg-

islation has been approved by both houses of Congress and by 38 states — the requisite three-quarters of the states necessary to ratify an amendment — it is still not part of the Constitution. How can this be, when Article V of the Constitution clearly explains the rules by which it can be amended, and Congress and state legislatures have satisfied those rules? The problem is the legislation’s time-limit loophole. In 1972, when both the House of Representatives and the Senate had passed the ERA, it faced a deadline imposed by Congress for the required ratification by the states — first seven years, then extended to 10 years. By the end of that decade, 35 states had approved the amendment, just three states short of what was needed. Its time was up — even if the deadline was nothing more than a provision added by Congress that could, and still can, be removed by a future Congress to move the legislation forward. When three more states ratified the amendment — Nevada (2017), Illinois (2018) and Virginia (2020) — that milestone

should have been enough to certify the Constitution’s 28th Amendment. But since then, the legislation has stalled in Congress: Opponents have relied on filibusters, pointing to the expired timeline, while advocates have called out the arbitrary nature of the deadline and argued for its revocation. The current national campaign for the ERA, backed by more than 300 organizations across the country and many thousands of people who have signed petitions supporting it, is making a persuasive case to the public — and candidates running for Congress this fall — that amendment requirements have been fulfilled and constitutional equality is long overdue. The nation observed Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26, commemorating the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920. But even the fearless suffragist Alice Paul knew that voting rights were just the beginning of codifying gender equality in the nation’s laws; she knew that grave inequalities remained for women in politics, education, employment and health care.

f you think equal rights for all are enshrined in the Constitution, think again.

That’s why Paul introduced the ERA in 1923, and why gender-equality advocates have introduced it in every congressional session since. Over a century later, it’s time for the ERA to not only be reintroduced in Congress, but also enshrined in the Constitution — ideally by the 120th Congress, which will convene in January. I know that in November, I’ll be voting for candidates who support the work that Paul started — and that the late, great journalist Gloria Steinem continued with her bold exposés on sexual harassment, pay inequality and pregnancy discrimination in Ms. magazine. I’m grateful that my congressional representative, Laura Gillen, is one of 219 U.S. representatives, 53 senators, and all those citizen activists who have affirmed their support for the ERA. Please join this historic campaign, making it clear to our lawmakers that the equal rights movement won’t rest until a future Congress acts. Go to Sign4ERA. org and add your signature. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Constitution Week — and to make history — than that. Susan Cushman, Ph.D., is a professor of English and women’s studies at Nassau Community College and a member of the League of Women Voters of East Nassau.

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It’s time to update New York’s mansion tax

ew York lawmakers need to stop pretending that a $1 million home is a mansion. In 1989, when the state created a 1 percent tax on residential properties selling for $1 million or more, the threshold was intended to target luxury homeowners. At the time, it made sense. Thirty-seven years later, it doesn’t. A property on Long Island valued at $1 million back then now costs roughly $4.5 million. On Long Island, $1 million can buy a perfectly ordinary home. In Nassau County, the median home price is now around $880,000, and in Suffolk County, it’s roughly $750,000, both near historic highs. In communities where demand remains strong and inventory remains tight, a $1 million price tag is no longer an indication that someone is purchasing a sprawling estate. It may simply mean they’re buying a house. That’s why the State Legislature should make reforming the so-called mansion tax a priority in 2027. Five major Long Island business organizations — the Association for a Better Long Island, HIA-LI, the Long Island Builders Institute, the Long Island Association and the Long Island Contractors Association — have called for changes to the law. Their proposal deserves serious consideration.

The problem isn’t simply that the threshold is outdated. The structure of the tax is flawed. Once a home reaches $1 million, the additional 1 percent tax applies to the entire purchase price. A house selling for $999,999 doesn’t incur the tax. A house selling for $1 million does — an additional $10,000 charge. That is an illogical cliff. A buyer doesn’t suddenly become wealthy because a home’s sale price crosses an arbitrary line. And on Long Island, where housing costs have risen so dramatically, the tax increasingly falls on middle-class families rather than the ultra-wealthy buyers the law was designed to target. New York already collects a transfer tax on real estate transactions. The additional $10,000 on a $1 million purchase isn’t insignificant, particularly when buyers are already dealing with high mortgage costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance and closing expenses. There is a legitimate argument for taxing luxury real estate. New York needs revenue, and those who can afford exceptionally expensive homes can reasonably be asked to contribute more. But that argument falls apart when the definition of luxury becomes disconnected from reality. The Legislature shouldn’t eliminate the mansion tax. It should modernize it.

First, lawmakers should substantially increase the threshold to reflect today’s housing market. Second, they should index that threshold to inflation or an appropriate measure of housing prices, so the law doesn’t become obsolete again. And third, they should seriously consider regional thresholds, because $1 million means something very different in Manhattan, Nassau County and upstate New York. The goal should be a tax that targets genuine luxury purchases — not families buying modest homes in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets. The state cannot simultaneously complain about its high cost of living and defend a tax structure that adds thousands of dollars to the cost of buying a home simply because the housing market has appreciated. If New York wants more people to live, work and raise families here, it should be looking for ways to make homeownership more attainable, not preserving arbitrary barriers created nearly four decades ago. The Legislature has had plenty of time to reconsider the mansion tax. Now it should do so. In 1989, $1 million could make you the owner of a Long Island mansion. Today, it may simply make you a homeowner. New York’s tax policy should reflect that reality.

tury. And we should not forget that 9/11 ended the brief era of bipartisan fiscal responsibility between 1997 and 2000 in which we balanced the national budget. With the national debt now over $40 trillion, it seems there are errors to be corrected, and that we are not economically ready for any future

hostilities. The 9/11 Commission’s investigation found multiple points of failure, producing a homeland security conglomerate supposedly having greater unity and foresight. That agency, by many reports, has been distracted, diminished and diverted. If so, the nation has forgotten the most basic Boy

letters Ways to meaningfully remember Sept. 11 To the Editor: How, the Herald asked in its editorial last week (“Twenty-five years later, we remember”), do we remember Sept. 11 in a meaningful way? One way, I suggest, is to learn from the mistakes made then to avoid repetition. It was novel attack, and the next will be as well, probably by drone, infection or massive infrastructure hack. The list of lessons is long. I’ll mention a few. Next time, the legislative branch should not surrender so much authority to the executive; the former still has not recovered. The distinction between criminal acts and acts of war was lost, and must be clarified lest it be abused again. It must be resolved that no war be declared against abstractions like “terror,” “radical Islam,” “antifa” or for “prevention,” for such amorphisms are easily dressed in new clothes. We have learned, I hope, that no future authorization of the use of military force should be granted without terms of use, including dates of expiration or renewal, and progress reports. The last AUMF has been made a standing license for a series of costly and fruitless abuses over the past quarter-cen-

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t sounds reasonable. Almost selfevident. And it has become a familiar response to concerns about increasingly aggressive government enforcement. Why worry about ICE? If you’re a citizen, if you’re here legally, what’s the problem? Why object to greater scrutiny of voter rolls? If you’re legally eligible to vote, you have nothing to fear. Except that isn’t how government power works. The statement assumes that only people who have done something wrong will ever be questioned, investigated, detained or frightened. Innocent people, apparently, will somehow be recognized as innocent before anyone bothers them. But being innocent doesn’t prevent the government from suspecting you of wrongdoing, or even arresting you. The government may target people not because they have committed a crime, but to make examples of them, intimidate others, or silence those they regard as troublesome or subversive. Sometimes suspicion begins with little more than how someone looks or speaks. And once you become a suspect, your innocence doesn’t protect you from

being stopped, questioned, searched, detained or required to prove who you are. Being innocent may determine how an encounter with government ends. It doesn’t guarantee that the encounter never begins. That matters as we approach the midterm elections. The Trump administration has undertaken an extraordinary effort to identify noncitizens who may have voted illegally. The justification is election integrity. According to the administration, illegal voting is at epidemic proportions. But the numbers tell another story. ProPublica recently examined the administration’s effort. Federal searches generated tens of thousands of potential leads involving suspected illegal voting. Homeland Security Investigations agents were sent out to pursue them. Between January 2025 and May 2026, just 41 people were charged with voting illegally or other election-related crimes. More than 150 million Americans voted in the last presidential election. Tens of thousands of leads. Forty-one charges. So perhaps the more important question isn’t what should happen to illegal voters. It is what’s going to happen to legal voters. What happens when an American citizen has a name that sounds “foreign”?

magine you’re a naturalized citizen who’s heard all about ICE. On Election Day, do you vote?

Letters Scout precept, “Be prepared.” We have heroes to honor, victims to mourn, survivors to grieve with because the criminals were more clever than we imagined. To meaningfully remember Sept. 11, we should remember that connection, and make their memory a motive to make no more such heroes. BrIAN KEllY Rockville Centre

Borecky is right: Our elections need safeguards To the Editor: re “Our laws assume, incorrectly, that our leaders have integrity,” the letter from Claudia Borecky, president of the Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club, in the Sept. 3-9 issue: The letter has some important points, and I agree that more must be done to improve our election system. But Ms. Borecky has not fully examined the issues that some of our nation’s cities and states have had with voting irregularities. While there is no question that the demonstrations on Jan. 6, 2021, will forever be a blight on our political system,

What happens when an eligible voter speaks accented English, has brown skin, wears clothing associated with another culture, or simply worries that a government database may contain incorrect information? Those voters may have done absolutely nothing wrong, but they still have plenty to worry about. The concern becomes more serious when immigration enforcement moves from voter records to polling places. President Trump was asked whether he would send National Guard troops or ICE officers to polling locations during the midterms. His answer was that he would “do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections.” But federal law sharply restricts such activity. The Brennan Center for Justice notes that federal law prohibits armed federal agents from being deployed to election sites, and prohibits government officials from intimidating voters. The reality, however, is that ICE agents need never appear inside a single polling place to make voters fear for their freedom and safety. Imagine that you’re a naturalized citizen. Or that your parents are immigrants. Or that someone in your household has unresolved immigration issues. You hear repeatedly that ICE may be involved in election enforcement, and that federal agents are exam-

and I do not in any way share the belief that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election, there have been credible news stories in major publications reporting that some cities experienced voting irregularities in that and prior elections that may or may not have benefited either political party. We know from these news reports that in some cities, there were mail-in votes from deceased people. We also have heard about duplicate ballots being cast. And there have been examples of non-citizens casting ballots. I do not think that any of these irregularities have resulted in the wrong candidate winning any presidential election. But that may not be the case in congressional elections or local government races, which can also have a major impact. Again, I agree with Ms. Borecky that we are far behind other countries in creating proper safeguards for our elections. I will go one step further and suggest that our system, which enables each state to decide how elections should take place, has resulted in an imbalanced field, and that all elections should be conducted in the same manner, with the same equipment, all across our country. That way, no state or politi-

ining voter files. You see news reports about investigations of suspected noncitizen voters. On Election Day, do you vote? Or do you decide that one vote isn’t worth the possibility of attracting attention, or being wrongfully arrested even if you’re 100 percent eligible to vote? That’s what makes the nothing-toworry-about argument so dangerous. It reverses the relationship between citizens and their government. It means that government may scrutinize, investigate and intimidate whomever it wishes, and innocent people should simply trust that everything will eventually work out. That isn’t freedom. A right doesn’t disappear only when the government formally takes it away. It can also be weakened, or effectively eliminated, when exercising it feels dangerous. A government doesn’t have to prevent someone from voting if it can make that person afraid to vote. “If you’ve done nothing wrong, you’ve got nothing to worry about.” Maybe so. But in a free country, citizens shouldn’t have to prove their innocence before they can exercise their rights without fear. Government should exercise its power without making innocent people afraid to exercise theirs. Michael Blitz is professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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At the Town of Hempstead’s Sept. 11 memorial service — Point Lookout

cian could cast doubt on any other state or party. And I agree completely with Ms. Borecky about the slander and defamation laws that are missing from our political campaigns. It disgusts me to have to listen to both sides spewing

false information about their opposing candidates. It leaves the voters with tough decisions as we try to uncover the truth. rICHArD S. KAHN Glen Cove

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