Dozens of people gathered for the third annual Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk on the boardwalk on Sept. 13. The focus was on what has been called a “silent crisis,” and on supporting those who have contemplated suicide. Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 1384 led the wall. At right, bagpiper John McManus. Story, additional photo, Page 10.
By EESHA BUTT Correspondent
Long Beach officials are embarking on an ambitious project to revamp the city’s parking, based on input they plan to gather from residents and visitors at three public meetings in the coming weeks.
“It’s a $150,000 project — $70,000 is coming from a grant, the other is city money,” City Manager Daniel Creighton said of the parking management plan Long Beach aims to create.
September and early October.
“The West End, where the businesses are, is very different from, say, the center of town, where the central business district is,” City Manager Daniel Creighton said. “Then there’s another business district down on the East End. They’re very, very different, so our real focus on this was to make sure that we didn’t have one solution, but we had the right solution for the right area.”
I want the public to be actively involved in figuring out what the solution
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Finding parking in the beach town has been a topic of discussion, and a source of frustration, for years among residents and visitors alike.
“I’ve been here for 10 years,” Andrea Beller said. “It took me seven years to get a spot. I used to come from work and walk all the way from Park Avenue down to the beach.”
The meetings — one in each commercial area of the city — are scheduled for the end of
The West End stretches from Brookline Avenue to New York Avenue. The Central Park Avenue area starts at Lafayette Boulevard and ends at Monroe Boulevard, and the East End corridor begins at Neptune Boulevard and ends at Roosevelt Boulevard.
“They all have unique parking issues within them,” Creighton said. “As far as what we’re going to do to resolve the issues, we’re still in the process of investigating it and doing the research. We want to get
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By EESHA BUTT Correspondent
Roughly 30 people including organizations such as New York Communities for Change and Long Island Clean Air Water & Soil showed their opposition in Long Beach to a potential fracked gas pipeline project off the local coastline.
The 37-mile pipeline would carry gas from New Jersey, underwater, to an existing pipe just south of the Rockaways, adding a new link in a network that spans from Texas to Long Island.
“I’m here today to demand Governor Hochul and President Trump to put our people first and stop the Williams’ Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline from proceeding,” community activist leader at New York Communities for Change Peggy Moise said.
Protesters stood in front of popular ice cream place Marvel on Sept. 14 by the boardwalk, as they called out for Hochul to reject the $3.2 billion Williams’ NESE pipeline project, despite Trump’s continuous efforts for its approval. A decision is expected in the near future.
The proposed project has been voted down three times by the State’s Department of Environmental Conservation, noting that water quality would be debilitated.
“Governor Hochul is pushing congestion pricing to reduce the carbon footprint,” said director of Turn Nassau Blue Paul Bua. “Yet, why are we even pushing the absurdity of an oil pipeline? If you truly are a leader on clean energy policy, act like one.”
Protesters expressed their various concerns with the Williams’ NESE pipeline.
“Fracking is extracting natural gas deep into the ground which affects your aquifers and wells,” Bua.
“People’s wells and water have been poisoned because of fracking.”
Others were outraged with its hefty cost, estimated to be nearly $1.25 billion, while increasing ratepayer costs.
“This takes more money out of people’s pockets,” senior director at New York Communities for Change William Bailey. ”That money can be invested back into our community.”
Another concern is the damage that construction of the pipeline could churn up.
“This is what will cause disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, stuff like that,” environmental scientist for National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Jerry Rivers said. “We don’t want that here, we want energy efficiency here.”
As Donald Trump returned to the White House support for the pipeline increased. It is expected that the pipeline will increase production for fossil fuels, such as natural gas and oil, which Trump believes will result in reducing the cost of heating and electricity for people.
“I’m happy he’s in the office,” said a woman who formerly lived in Long Beach, lives in Oceanside and declined to be identified. “The city is already starting to clean up. This (protest) is going nowhere.”
Tensions were raised a little as some Trump supporters shouted, “Trump, Trump, Trump.”
Protesters remained vigilant in spreading their message.
“Hey, hey Hochul, fossil fuels have to go,” they said in unison.
Long Beach police, including Commissioner Richard DePalma were present during the protests. No verbal or physical altercations occurred.
“Everything is a domino effect,” said Democratic City Council Candidate Peggy Butts. “We are here on this earth together. If you disturb the nature that we rely on to replenish us, when we keep polluting, we keep disturbing those grounds, there’s going to be an aftermath that we hope will not be detrimental to us.”
By MICHELLE GRISALES
to the Herald
On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Long Beach gathered in solemn reflection at its annual 9/11 Remembrance Memorial Service. Held on West Park Avenue at Lafayette Boulevard, the ceremony brought together residents, first responders and city officials for a tribute to the lives lost.
Lt. Zachary Grunther of the Long Beach Fire Department led the ceremony. Grunther emphasized the importance of remembering not only the events of Sept. 11, but the unity and patriotism that followed in the days after.
“September 12 was the most patriotic day in the United States. Why can’t every day be like September 12?” he asked. “We must continue to remember every day, continue to honor the fallen — not just the ones that died that day, but the ones that continue to die due to 9/11-related cancer.”
He added that many of today’s junior firefighters and probationary members weren’t even born when the attacks occurred.
“It’s our job, as the senior people in the firehouse, to remind them — to keep the memory, keep the tradition,” Grunther said.
Chief John Marino of the Long Beach Fire Department said “their memories live on in our hearts forever and (we should) always do the best we can to remember and never forget what happened that day.”
After opening remarks, Grunther invited City Manager Daniel Creighton, who brought a deeply personal perspective. “I spent 13 years of my career rebuilding the World Trade Center site, so this day carries deep meaning to me,” Creighton said. “9/11 is a stark reminder that evil exists in the world… But we must also never forget our heroes — the first responders who put everything on the line.”
Creighton urged the crowd to recall the sense of unity Americans felt in the aftermath of the tragedy.
“In the weeks following 9/11, we were all simply Americans,” he said. “Those horrible events brought out the best in America — we don’t need to hate each other for different opinions. We should respect each
The City of Long Beach commemorated the 24th anniversary of Sept. 11 last week. Fire department personnel and guest speakers stood in solemn attention as Lt. Zachary Grunther of the Long Beach Fire Department spoke.
other for the rights we enjoy here in America to have those different opinions. This is the basis of what America stands for.”
City Council President Brendan Finn echoed these sentiments of resilience and remembrance, building on Grunther’s reflection about how many of today’s young people did not live through the events of that day.
Mary Beth Coffey, a Long Beach resident, recalled that she lost someone close to her from the attacks. Each year since the incident, she attends memorials or events in various cities. “It comforts you because you’re with people who understand,” she said. “A lot of people weren’t here when all of this happened, so it’s important that people understand and realize. It’s just helpful to be with other people.”
Her sister, Ann Coffey, a retired special agent who
served with the federal government for 31 years shared the fear she felt that day while she was out of town in Washington D.C.
“Knowing folks that were there, and I couldn’t get in touch with them (was scary)… and then was working around the clock after I got back here to help with leads and things like that with the FBI,” she said.
Ann emphasized the broader impact and shared pain of that day. “It’s bigger than yourself. Everybody comes together and helps one another,” she said. “You don’t feel alone, because what happened was so traumatic that you feel like — people know what you’re going through. People can talk to you about it and they understand.”
Grisales is a reporter with The SBU Media Group, part of Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism’s Working Newsroom program
More than 1,000 residents, first responders, and community leaders for Long Island’s largest 9/11 memorial service gathered at Point Lookout in the Town of Hempstead Thursday morning.
The annual sunrise ceremony marked the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, honoring the lives lost and the heroes who answered the call.
Retired FDNY Chief Steve Marsar, a 9/11 first responder who has dedicated his career to supporting the mental health and resilience of firefighters across New York State, delivered this year’s keynote address.
The program also featured blessings from local spiritual leaders and moving musical tributes by the Kellenberg Memorial High School Gregorian Consortium.
The town’s permanent 9/11 memorial illuminated the shoreline with two blue beams of light, while a patriotic sand sculpture served as a poignant backdrop for reflection and remembrance.
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More than 1,000 residents, first responders, and community leaders gathered at Point Lookout for the 9/11 remembrance.
By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
The Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, joined by law enforcement unions from across New York state, endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for re-election on Sept. 9.
Standing with supporters in Massapequa Park village, union leaders urged residents to re-elect the Republican incumbent in November, praising his public safety record and commitment to law enforcement.
“Many people say they ‘Back the Blue,’ but Bruce Blakeman doesn’t just say it — he acts upon it,” said Tommy Shevlin, president of the Nassau PBA, which represents 2,000 officers. “Bruce has done a great job balancing protecting police officers, recruitment and training, ensuring officers are well paid, while at the same time protecting taxpayers.”
Shevlin added that the union looks forward to another four years of working with Blakeman.
Blakeman has made public safety a central theme of his campaign. In 2024, U.S. News&World Report named Nassau County the safest community in the United States. The ranking considered crime and injury rates, along with public safety spending.
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According to the report, Nassau spent $1,148 per capita on health and emergency services—nearly three times the national average of $440. The report also found that 1.39 percent of Nassau’s population works in public safety, compared to the national average of 0.8 percent.
“These numbers are not by accident,” Blakeman said. “They’re the result of a government management plan designed to protect our residents.”
He credited cooperation among multiple agencies — including Nassau and Suffolk County police, the NYPD, MTA police, state police and local departments — with maintaining regional safety.
Blakeman also highlighted his 2022 executive order declaring Nassau a nonsanctuary county, saying it was a step
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman speaks at press conference after receiving the endorsement of all the major local police unions.
toward protecting public resources and ensuring community safety.
“We are not spending vital public resources on people who are not vetted, who overburden our schools, contribute to homelessness, and in many cases, engage in criminal activity,” he said. “And we were the first county in the country to sign a cooperation agreement with ICE.”
Democrat Seth Koslow, a Nassau County legislator representing the 5th District, in the Nov. 4 general election, is challenging Blakeman. Early voting runs from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2.
“Bruce Blakeman doesn’t care about community safety — he cares about publicity stunts and whatever advances his political career,” Koslow said.
He argued that Blakeman’s claims, along with those of Nassau PBA officials, that local law enforcement agencies are well trained and fully staffed are not true.
“Our law enforcement agencies are facing severe shortages, which Blakeman has failed to address,” Koslow said.
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IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO tell Malverne/East Rockaway’s boys’ soccer team is coming off a winless 2024 campaign. To say the Rockin’ Mules have enjoyed an incredible start would be an understatement. Moya has been front and center of a club with four wins in its first five matches. He leads Nassau County in goals with 12 and has three or more games with at least a hat trick. He scored 5 times in wins over Valley Stream South and Clarke.
Friday, Sept. 19
Girls Soccer: Manhasset at Carey 3 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Mepham at Calhoun 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: South Side at Oceanside 5 p.m.
Football: Farmingdale at Oceanside 6 p.m.
Football: South Side at Division 6 p.m.
Football: New Hyde Park at East Meadow 6:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Freeport at Baldwin 6:45 p.m.
Football: Long Beach at Glen Cove 7 p.m.
Football: Plainedge at C.S. Harbor 7 p.m.
Football: Lynbrook at Carle Place 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20
Football: Floral Park at Carey 11:00 a.m.
Boys Soccer: Lynbrook at Plainedge 12 p.m.
Football: Wantagh at Elmont 12:30 p.m.
Football: V.S. North at Hewlett 1 p.m.
Football: Baldwin at Garden City 2 p.m.
Football: Roosevelt at Calhoun 2 p.m.
Football: Lawrence at East Rockaway 2 p.m.
Football: Roslyn at Kennedy 2 p.m.
Football: West Hempstead at Malverne 2 p.m.
Football: Sewanhaka at V.S. South 2 p.m.
Football: MacArthur at Mepham 3 p.m.
Football: Port Washington at Freeport 3 p.m.
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By PATRICK MOQUIN sports@liherald.com
The Long Beach boys’ soccer team sees the road ahead paved by improvement and self-discovery. As they gradually learn to compete in Conference AA-1, coach Leo Palacio believes the Marines will learn plenty about themselves along the way.
“We’re gonna compete,” Palacio said “We’re going to learn a lot. We’re going to learn a lot about ourselves and our team, and second half of the season, whatever we learn, we’re going to put it into use.”
With a 2-1-1 record, Palacio has seen more good than bad from a Long Beach core that has been taking shape for several years. The defense has been tenacious in the face of stout competition and the offense is led by senior forwards Ryder Heitefuss and Nick Amantea.
Palacio noted complementary styles between his two forwards. He described Heitefuss as capable of moving through defenses like “a hot knife through butter,” while Amantea moves more like a “freight train” with a highly physical style. Each forward scored four combined goals in Long Beach’s first two victories over New Hyde Park and Roslyn.
In the midfield, senior Josias Saravia has been an important distributor and secured four assists in four games. On the outside, junior Dominic Mendoza is a specialist for the Marines, providing a scoring threat while locking in on opposing star players. Senior Dunia Sibomana, a twotime state champion in wrestling, seems to have endless endurance and has proven capable of wearing down tiring rivals.
Though the Marines suffered their first defeat in a physical game against MacArthur on Sept. 6, Palacio was much happier with his players on defense when they held perennial contender Calhoun to a 0-0 draw on Sept. 12.
“My defenders are playing some great ball,” Palacio said. “They had a great, great game, probably one of the best defensive games I’ve ever had against Calhoun. Calhoun is going to score goals on everybody, they’ve been scoring goals. And my defense the other day was unbelievable.”
Senior goalkeeper Vance Kanganis is
returning to the position he last played for Palacio in junior varsity two years ago, but the coach said that he has immediately stepped up to cover the position well.
“He didn’t play last year in goal for anybody, but he’s 6-foot-1 now, so I talked him into playing goalie,” Palacio said. “He’s a basketball player too, and I’ll tell you, he probably had one of the best games I’ve ever seen a goalie play against Calhoun, making saves against anything in the air.”
In front of Kanganis on defense, junior Gavin O’Grady offers excellent field vision and could soon earn playing time as a midfielder as well. Daury Tineo-Infante missed
Senior Josias Saravia is an important distributor in the midfield and picked up four assists in the Marines’ first four matches.
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most of last season with an injury and is bolstering Long Beach’s back line.
“I got to get these guys ready again because, you know, three games in the week is a lot, and if you’re still healthy, you’re going to make some noise,” Palacio said. “We’re going to make some noise if we’re still healthy.
If Palacio’s predictions ring true and the battle for Conference AA-1 is one of attrition, then there is only so much within the Marines’ control. The coach’s only expectation is that they learn and continue moving forward, and early results suggest that they’re keeping on task.
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A celebration of Long Island heroes is back — with a twist. On Oct. 22, the annual event hosted by the American Red Cross on Long Island will take place in the morning: The inaugural two-hour breakfast will be held at the Heritage Club at Bethpage, in Farmingdale, at 8 a.m.
And after years of having three or so honorees, the Red Cross will honor six heroes in categories including Community Impact Hero, First Responder Hero, Global Citizenship Hero, Disaster Hero and Military Hero. “This was just brought to our attention by our wonderful board and volunteers saying, ‘There are a lot more people that deserve some recognition,’” the organization’s CEO, Jose Dominguez, said.
Luv Michael is the Community Impact Hero honoree this year. Founded in 2015, Luv Michael is a nonprofit created by Michael Kessaris and his parents, Dr. Dimitri Kessaris and Dr. Lisa Liberatore, which is dedicated to producing meaningful work and independent living opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum.
This year’s First Responder Heroes are Officers Timothy Deegan and Matthew Walling. These graduates of the
Nassau County Police Academy demonstrated exceptional bravery on Jan. 5, when they responded to an off-duty crash involving a fellow officer, and swiftly provided lifesaving care while awaiting EMS. Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize is the Global Citizenship Hero being honored. The president of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the founding chair of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Iroku-Malize dedicated her career
to expanding accessibility to family medicine and shaping a more inclusive future for health care.
The Disaster Hero of the year is Jennifer Keane. When a referee collapsed mid-game, Keane quickly prepared an automated external defibrillator and made a lifesaving intervention. As an athletic director and a certified athletic trainer, she had the ability to stay in control under pressure.
Mel Cohen is this year’s Military Hero honoree. A U.S. Air Force veteran
and a retired Suffolk County police officer, Cohen has spent his life serving the community in honor of his brother Gerald, who died in Vietnam. He supports veterans across New York state, as well as Gold Star families, while staying active in various organizations including Vietnam Veterans of America and Wreaths Across America.
Along with the six honorees, two teens will be honored as Youth Heroes. Charlie Dubofsky and Sydney Hassenbein founded the HERO Project, a peersupport group for grieving students, after both experienced personal losses. The group allows middle and high school students to experience and share their grief in a safe space.
Active on Long Island for over 100 years, the American Red Cross on Long Island continues to serve the area and recognize its local heroes. “The mission of the Red Cross is to alleviate human suffering in so many different categories,” Dominguez said. “It is possible through the generosity of our donors and the time of our volunteers.”
All proceeds raised during the fundraiser will allow the Red Cross to continue its mission of helping those affected by disasters like hurricanes, fires and other crises. For more information on the organization and on attending the event, visit RedCross.org/LIHeroes.
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community input before we really release that.”
A few motorists said they believe creating additional parking spots could be a challenge. “You can’t add any more spacing,” said Seena Rubinstein, 68, who visits Long Beach regularly. “I think it’s at its capacity, because there are just too many cars coming in.”
“What is the answer?” said Alison Gordon, 66, who said she visits Long Beach once a week, every Friday. “There are obviously a limited amount of areas. Everything is tight as it is, because it’s such a great place to live.”
“You need more handicapped spots towards the entrances of the beach, currently you have four on each side,” Rubinstein said. “There are definitely more than four handicapped drivers here.”
home,” Gordon said. “They pay taxes and they live there — there should be perks to their living.”
Welcoming more people to Long Beach is part of the parking plan, city officials said.
“The residents and the business owners in those districts, they know what the problem is,” Creighton said. “I want the public to be actively involved in figuring out what the solution is.”
I do believe residents should have priority in parking, because it’s their home.
AlISon Gordon Long Beach visitor
“Motorcycles take up a whole spot,” Beller said. “I think they should have allotted motorcycle spots that have to have three to four motorcycles in it.”
Some say they believe residents should be atop the priority list when it comes to parking.
“I do believe residents should have priority in parking, because it’s their
In-person public input sessions are scheduled to take place in the three business districts: in the West End on Sept. 29, in the cafeteria of the West Elementary School, at 91 Maryland Ave.; in Central Park Avenue on Sept. 30, at Long Beach Public Library, at 111 W Park Ave.; and in the East End on Oct. 6, at Temple Emanu-El, at 455 Neptune Blvd. All meetings are at 6:30 p.m.
A draft of the plan is expected to be released later this year or early next year, city officials said. For more information or to share an opinion, go to LongBeachny.gov/parkingplan.
Have an opinion on parking in Long Beach? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com.
By EESHA BUTT
Correspondent
Though the focus of discussions about suicide is personal tragedy, the dozens of people who gathered for the third annual Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk on the Long Beach boardwalk were very open about the subject.
“Veteran suicide is a silent crisis — people don’t know about it, people don’t talk about it,” said Jackie Ervolina, president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 1384, which hosted the walk.
Military veterans, friends and family members gathered on Sept. 13 to honor veterans who have died by suicide, and offer their support to those who may be contemplating it.
“Anything we do in a positive manner for veterans will help them know people care,” Ervolina said. “It will help them not do away with thoughts of suicide, but at least know they can turn to someone.”
To support its cause, VFW members sold green shirts ranging from $15 to $25, with all proceeds going to organizations that work directly with veterans in crisis.
“Every year we have a different-colored shirt that represent the veterans that have taken their lives by suicide,” Ervolina explained.
Flags were held high while bagpiper John McManus played “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The walk began shortly afterward.
“They marched for us, we walk for them,” Ervolina said.
Long Beach City Council President Brendan Finn and City Council mem -
bers Michael Reinhart and John Bendo also attended.
“I don’t think we’re as aware as we should be about how many veterans are committing suicide,” Finn said, “so this really is an important event.”
“The Long Beach community came out to support their own and raise
awareness,” Reinhart said.
The trauma of war has left long-lasting impacts on veterans, and many suffer silently. The event aimed to educate the public about their struggles.
“Many of us who live with veterans see it in their daily activities,” Ervolina said. “They have nightmares, and are reluctant to talk about their days in the service.”
With the post’s help, more veterans will know that they don’t have to fight their battles alone.
“It makes me feel good knowing that I can help other veterans, especially those in crisis,” Jackie’s husband, Bob Ervolina, a veteran and VFW member, said.
Holding the walk on the boardwalk, the aims was to create a civic connection, as well as many individual ones.
“We . . . use our boardwalk to do something in a very local and personal way, to promote the kind of help that veterans need and the awareness that veterans suffer,” Jackie Ervolina said.
Inspired by the walk’s success over the past three years, the mission to spread awareness of veteran suicides in the future will continue.
“This is the way I honor them, lost people who were servicemen and women to suicide,” VFW member Shirley Nielson said.
For more information on the Veterans of Foreign Wars and how to help, visit VFW.org.
By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY Correspondent
International Cleaning Day, popularly known as World Cleanup Day, is an annual global movement centered around the commitment to combat waste and raise awareness for environmental cleanups–a movement that unites the people in a positive civic action on Sept. 20.
Brandon Brower, a self-proclaimed Long Beach lover from Rockville Centre, will be leading the charge this Saturday, when he and his colleagues from Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital gather by the boardwalk’s Edwards Boulevard entrance from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The cleanup is the first of its kind for the hospital that is part of the Northwell system. Brower said that he initially extended invitations to his colleagues in the hospital’s intensive care unit, however it was through word-of-mouth and self-promotion that has helped the idea take off.
Anyone interested attending the beach cleanup do not need to be employed at the hospital to take part.
“All members of the hospital and community are more than welcome to join,” Brower said of participation.
Members from different units at the hospital, as well as members from other hospitals in the Northwell system, will also be taking part.
Participants will use garbage bags provided by both Brower and the hospital, and are strongly encouraged to wear protective equipment such as gloves, and clothes that protect the skin while out on the beach. Participants are also invited to wear Blue and White–the colors for LIJVS.
Brower said that although they are not incentiviz-
ing the event, they will be holding a small raffle as a “fun offering” to participants. He has been actively promoting the cleanup, scattering the hallways with flyers, as well as through messaging in the hospital’s WhatsApp group chat — a message that has attracted many of his colleagues.
When Claudia Mautino, a registered nurse and ICU nurse manager, learned about Saturday’s clean up, she jumped at the opportunity. “Let’s do it,” she responded without question.
Mautino, a Long Beach resident and Long Beach
High School graduate, has worked with Brower since he started in 2020. She said that when she goes to the beach, she tries to maintain cleanliness and respect.
“Sometimes we go and have fun, and sometimes we forget that we need to preserve,” she said. “It’s an opportunity to help our environment and our community.”
Chelsea Nicholas, an Elmont resident and an assistant nurse manager on Brower’s floor, said that many of the participating hospital staff are from the unit Nicholas, Brower, and Mautino work with.
“Everyone wants to participate on Saturday,’ Mautino said of the camaraderie. “It’s an opportunity to gel and work together to better the community.”
Nicholas also described the overall prospect of Saturday as “spontaneous”, considering many of the hospital’s staff has a deep appreciation for the environment.
“People in our hospital take recycling [very] seriously,” she said.
Mautino and Nicholas both said Brower is hard working, compassionate and caring. Brower has degrees from both the University of Alabama and LIU’s Brooklyn campus in public health and nursing, respectively.
He has frequented the beaches since he was a child–both at his leisure with family, as well as a recreational volleyball player. Brower has taken part in the Michelle O’Neill Volleyball Tournament, and plays in the East End volleyball recreation league.
Through these experiences, Brower recognized that people would leave their trash around instead of disposing it in the receptacles, which he says “didn’t sit right.”
“We all live here, we want to keep these public places nice,” he said. “When you are enjoying a day off, you want a clean environment.”
Every holiday has an image that instantly comes to mind. When it comes to Rosh Hashanah most people think of the shofar, the ram’s horn whose blasts fill the synagogue. Yet another image is just as familiar: the apple dipped in honey.
Each year families mark the new year by dipping apple into honey and wishing for sweetness ahead. This ritual, cherished in Jewish homes for centuries, reflects the belief that what we taste can shape our hopes. On the surface it is simple and charming. Yet behind the sweetness lies a surprising question and a deeper lesson about mistakes, forgiveness, and starting again.
Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year, a time of reflection and renewal that begins the High Holidays. It is a celebration of creation and accountability, when we look back and set intentions ahead.
So why is honey kosher? Jewish dietary law has a clear principle: anything from a non-kosher animal
is itself not kosher. The phrase in rabbinic literature is Hayotzei Min Hatamei Tamei, meaning whatever comes from an impure species remains impure. This is why camel’s milk or ostrich eggs are not kosher. By that logic bee honey should be forbidden. Bees are insects, and insects are not kosher. Yet honey has always been part of Jewish tradition.
The Talmud offers an answer in Bechorot 7b. Honey is not produced by the bee like milk by a cow. Instead the bee gathers nectar from flowers, carries it inside its body, and deposits it in the hive. The nectar is altered but never becomes part of the bee’s essence. The bee is courier. Because of this, honey remains flower nectar and is kosher.
Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar, the eighteenth-century sage known for Ohr HaChaim, explained that this distinction mirrors how God views human beings and their sins. A sin, no matter how serious, is not part of our essence. Just as honey never becomes the bee, sin never becomes the person. It may leave a mark, but it does not define the soul. Beneath the wrongdoing the person remains whole, pure, and capable of renewal.
not our mistakes. They are real, but they are not permanent. They can be repaired, and we can return to our best selves.
Teshuvah, often translated as repentance but more accurately meaning return, is not about becoming someone new but rediscovering your truest self. In practice, that might mean apologizing to someone we hurt, forgiving ourselves when we fell short, or choosing one act of kindness.
Jewish tradition pushes further: law becomes doorway to meaning.
That message lies at the heart of the High Holidays. As we approach Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur it is natural to replay the past year and feel the weight of failures. Some are small, moments of impatience or selfishness. Others are larger, hurtful words or broken trust. It is easy to conclude that this is who I am. But honey teaches otherwise. We are
This is why the apple and honey carry such weight at the Rosh Hashana table. They remind us that sweetness is always possible, that our past does not trap us, and that with honesty we can begin again. As we dip our apples into honey this year, we are wishing for sweetness ahead. We are reminding ourselves that the sweetness was always there, waiting to be uncovered.
Berlin is the rabbi of BACH Jewish Center in Long Beach. For more information, go to BachLongBeach.com.
If Rosh Hashanah is truly a New Year’s party, then we Jews certainly throw the worst one. No champagne, no confetti, no midnight ball drop. Instead, we gather in synagogue, spend hours in prayer, and listen to the haunting cry of a ram’s horn. Not exactly Times Square.
So why do we call it the Jewish New Year? It is actually not accurate — because Rosh Hashana literally means “Head of the Year.” The Torah even describes it as “the first day of the seventh month.” That hardly sounds like a beginning.
The answer is that Judaism actually has two “new years.” The spring month of Passover is called the Head of the Months. That was the true beginning of the Jewish people, when G-d took us out of Egypt and gave us the commandment to create our own calendar.
you living up to your potential?” On Rosh Hashana, the questions are universal: What am I most proud of this past year? Where did I stumble? What am I doing with this fragile, fleeting gift of life?
But the fall season brings a different kind of new year. Rosh Hashana is not about the birth of the Jewish nation — it is about the birth of humanity itself. It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the very first human beings. That is why it is called the Head of the Year. On this day, every person, not just every Jew, is called to reflect and to realign.
Think of it like an annual review. Once a year, the boss sits you down: “What did you accomplish? Where did you miss the mark? Are
And then, after that deep introspection, comes the sound of the shofar. Its sharp, broken cries and long, steady blast are not music — they are a coronation. They proclaim that life is not all about me and my desires. There is a King, a higher purpose, a greater truth at the center of it all.
That is why the holiday is the Head of the Year, not just a new year. Just as the head directs the body, these 48 hours set the tone for all that follows.
So no, Rosh Hashana isn’t your typical New Year’s bash. It is deeper, more demanding, and infinitely more transformative. It’s humanity’s birthday — the day when each of us is called to reset, reflect, and begin again.
Goodman is the spiritual leader of Chabad of the Beaches, based at the Norm & Elaine Brodsky Center for Jewish Life in Long Beach and can be reached at rabbi@ChabadoftheBeaches.com. He will be conducting High Holiday services both at the beach and in the synagogue. Visit ChabadoftheBeaches.com for details.
■ Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year, meaning “head of the year,” which is a time for prayer, reflection, and repentance, beginning the Ten Days of Repentance leading to Yom Kippur.
■ Key observances include blowing the shofar (a ram’s horn), eating symbolic foods such as apples and honey, and going to synagogue. The holiday also marks the anniversary of the world’s creation and is celebrated with festive meals.
■ Rosh Hashana marks the start of the Jewish year this year 5786 and is considered the anniversary of the world’s creation. It is also known as the Day of Remembrance and the Day of Judgment, when God judges all people and inscribes them in the Book of Life. Yom Kippur is when those judgments are sealed in the Book of Life.
■ Families gather for meals with s foods such as apples dipped in honey for a sweet new year, and challah bread, which is round, to symbolize the cyclical nature of the year.
■ Among the prayers recited are special prayers, including the “Avinu Malkeinu” (“Our Father, Our King”) prayer.
■ Other favorite symbolic foods such as pomegranates for blessings, and the head of a fish or ram to represent being a leader rather than a follower in the new year, are on the menu as well.
For more than 50 years, Long Island Reach has been a trusted source of help and hope, providing mental health services, substance use treatment, and educational support. From counseling individuals struggling with addiction to operating the Harriet Eisman Community School for students who don’t thrive in traditional classrooms, the mission has remained clear: supporting the community in times of need.
That mission is as urgent as ever. “We’ve been through crises before, and we’re confident we’ll continue to help — but we can’t do it without the support of people in the community,” says Executive
Director Joe Smith.
While some government funding is received, it is not enough to sustain the full scope of services. Fundraising and community generosity are essential, and one of the most significant events is the fall Rock for Recovery concert. Held on the rooftop of the Allegria Hotel on October 16, Rock for Recovery brings together local bands, donated food, and neighbors for a lively
evening overlooking the ocean — with proceeds directly supporting programs.
The need is real. Long Island Reach currently serves more than 700 individuals each year, touching thousands of families over the decades.
“There isn’t a family that hasn’t been touched by one or more of the struggles our programs address,” Smith notes.
Despite challenges ranging from Hurricane Sandy to the opioid epidemic and the pandemic, Long Island Reach has persevered, adapting to serve the community through every storm. Board Chairperson Scott Nigro emphasizes that public awareness and
ongoing support are vital: “We need people to open their hearts as well as their wallets.”
Community members can help by attending events, donating online, volunteering, or spreading the word. As Smith says, “It’s a great cause. It’s also a lot of fun.”
Learn more at longislandreach.org.
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The PGA of America will host Youth Day at the 2025 Ryder Cup on Sept. 25, at Bethpage Black, furthering its commitment to helping the game grow through PGA Jr. League and local youth initiatives.
PGA Jr. League players from the Metropolitan PGA Section and local high school students are invited to attend free of charge with a ticketed adult. Youth Day provides access to Ryder Cup practice rounds and the decisive Junior Ryder Cup singles matches, featuring the top 24 junior golfers from the U.S. and Europe.
Jeffrey Bessen/Herald Youth Day at the 2025 Ryder Cup is on Sept. 25. Above, volunteers Sara Blau and Andres Diez picked up their uniforms last month.
The Junior Ryder Cup, established in 1997, has launched the careers of some of golf’s biggest stars, including Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Lexi Thompson, Rose Zhang and Rory McIlroy.
A select group of participants will also take part in Beyond the Green, a career exploration program led by the PGA of America REACH Foundation. The event will feature New York-based sports organizations and brands, with youth representatives from groups such as First Tee of Metropolitan New York, The Bridge Golf Foundation and 100 Black Men of New York. Youth Day attendees will also be invited to the Ryder Cup opening ceremony that evening.
As part of the PGA’s mission to
increase inclusion and participation, juniors ages 15 and under receive free admission on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of Ryder Cup week with a ticketed adult (limit two juniors per adult). Tickets for juniors are available only at the Main Spectator Entrance on the day of play.
Additionally, PGA Jr. League Day at Ryder Cup Live will take place on Sept. 27, at Rockefeller Center. Players wearing their PGA Jr. League jerseys will enjoy a watch party, simulator competition, activities, prizes and raffles. For more, go to Bit.ly/3VaI8EN.
For more information, visit RyderCup.com.
–Jeffrey Bessen
By Abbey Salvemini
Hofstra University Museum of Art opens its gallery to “Love Is The Message: Photography by Jamel Shabazz,” an inspiring exhibition honoring the decades-long creative output of the renowned street photographer. With his keen eye, Shabazz’s powerful images reflect pop culture, fashion and especially hip-hop, spanning the 1980s through today. The exhibit is on view in the Emily Lowe Gallery though Dec. 16.
Shabazzz’s striking black-and-white and color photography radiates joy and human connection, offering a deep sense of empathy and cultural pride. Alongside his photographs, visitors can also explore his personal collection of cameras, artwork and memorabilia.
“Jamel Shabazz is history, and it is a real gift that we are able to share this with our community,” Museum Director Sasha Giordano says.
As Giordano puts it, so thoroughly articulated in her forward in the exhibition catalogue: “Community is the heart of a museum.”
The exhibit was conceived with this spirit and curated by “Team Love,” a collective partnership composed of Shabazz; Robert Dupreme Eatman; Dr. Bilal Polson, principal of Northern Parkway School in Uniondale, Erik Sumner, art educator at Northern Parkway School; and the Hofstra University Museum of Art. Over two years, slowly and carefully, through meeting after meeting, the exhibition took shape from concept to fruition.
With Team Love’s valuable insights, “Love Is The Message”honors 50 years of Jamel Shabazz’s artistic achievement and is his first solo exhibition on Long Island — a fitting location as he is a longtime resident of Hempstead.
“Love Is the Message” explores how Shabazz’s work occupies a vital space at the intersection of art, activism and cultural storytelling. Deeply influenced by trailblazers like Gordon Parks, Shabazz embraces the camera not just as a creative tool, but as a means of witnessing everyday life within Black and Brown communities. Shabazz centers dignity, resilience, and beauty in his portraits by capturing not only how his subjects look, but how they live and love. His lens is one of empathy, inviting viewers not simply to observe but to feel and to witness the quiet strength of a
father holding his child, the joy in a group of friends dressed for a block party, or the pride in a young person striking a confident pose. In this way, Shabazz’s work does more than document; it cultivates understanding, mends division and illuminates the shared humanity that connects us all.
“Jamel wanted the team to put fourth an exhibition that showed love of community, friends, family and music,” Giordano explains.
As for Shabazz, he considers this retrospective a significant honor.
“When I look at the current situation of the country and the world, this exhibition is one of the most important shows of my life because we need love in the world right now,” he says. “I’m sharing my work to help inspire the next generation by using this universal global language of photography to create conversation.”
• Now through Dec. 16
• Programs require advance registration; call (516) 463-5672 to register
• Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, Hofstra University’s South Campus, Hempstead
Shabazz commutes to his day job daily but returns to his Hempstead studio, where he immerses himself in reflection and creativity.
“The Town of Hempstead offers me a space where I can get into deep thought and develop my ideas,” he says.
Among the many photographs and artifacts on view, Shabazz shares that a photograph of his mother holds especially deep meaning for him. Entitled “‘The Giver of Life,’ it’s the work of which he is most proud.
“I went out to Jones Beach with my mother and I caught an incredible photograph of her with bread in her hand as the seagull approaches her. She’s never experienced anything like that before.”
Beyond that moment, his eye offers his special perspective on the world around us.
“My objective was to contribute to the preservation of culture for this generation. It is my hope that the younger generations can look at my work and get a glimpse of the style and culture of back in the day. I want young people to understand the importance of love and see the power of photography,” he adds.
As always, related programming enhances the viewing experience. Upcoming on Oct. 1, 6-7:30 p.m., join Giordano for an exhibition tour. She’ll discuss the community collaboration that shaped the exhibit, offering insight into the artist’s creative process and the legacy of love reflected in the work.
Meet the man behind the camera at “Love Is the Message: A Conversation with Jamel Shabazz,” on Oct. 23, 10 a.m.-noon. He’ll talk about his creative process, personal influence and the impact of his work documenting everyday life in Black and urban communities. It’s followed by an audience Q&A session.
The events schedule also includes “Feel the Love – Experience the Photography of Jamel Shabazz with a Heart Meditation,” on Nov. 6. Denise Peterson, of Denise Peterson Yoga, brings mindfulness and meditation techniques to the art experience.
NYC Ska Orchestra
The NYC Ska Orchestra blends the exuberant musical layers of the jazz era with Jamaican roots music. The top-notch musicians, led by arranger-trumpeter-vocalist Kevin Batchelor, deliver a lively concert that surely will lead you to want to get up out of your seat and dance. This 20-piece big band features star turns from celebrated octogenarian percussionist/vocalist Larry McDonald and master drummer Carl Wright. Alongside a powerhouse collective of instrumental artists from the reggae recording scene, band members have performed with Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Toots & the Maytals. Together they play a non-stop selection of lush original compositions and arrangements of songs from the richly historic and culturally iconic Jamaican musical styles of 1950s and ’60s ska, mento, rocksteady and jazz.
Friday, Sept 26. 8 p.m. $42, $37 members. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444.
Contemporary jazz saxophonist/ multi-instrumentalist Vincent Ingala and his electrifying band bring their funky grooves to the Madison Theatre. Declared by Jazziz Magazine as “one of the most exciting artists to emerge this past decade,” Ingala remains an unstoppable, creative force in urban contemporary jazz. His career includes10 #1 Billboard hits, 23 Top 10 singles, with more to come from his latest release and eighth album, “Escape With Me.” Ingala’s unique dual ability to electrify fans while connecting emotionally with them has made him one of the genre’s most popular talents on the scene today. He draws the audience in; becoming part of an exciting musical experience that bridges the gap between the music of his father’s R&B, funk and soul collection ( which he was heavily immersed in) and Ingala’s well executed horn lines.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny. org or (516) 323-4444.
Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “At Play,” surveys artists’ perennial fascination with entertainment in all forms. Framing this topic between the nineteenth century Belle Époque and today, the exhibit includes works by Pablo Picasso, Reginald Marsh, Everett Shinn, and Max Beckmann among many others. The works are gathered to represent a wide range of expressions, from entertainmentrelated activities to the fascinating personalities involved. It encompasses dance, music, theater, movies, circus, boating, and beach scenes, along with horseracing and various sports, both active and passive Also featured are archival items from The Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic, including costumes by Marc Chagall for Die Zauberflöte, vintage fashion items by such designers as Alfred Shaheen, and iconic costumes from the Folies-Bergère in Paris. On view until Nov. 9.
• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
• Time: Ongoing
• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337
Cuthbert in concert
Enjoy some tunes as Paul performs your favorite songs at JJ Coopers. Relax in a spacious setting with modern American cuisine and curated cocktails. Perfect for a fun evening out with friends or family.
• Where: 124 W.Park Ave.
• Time: 7-10 p.m.
• Contact: jjcoopers.com
Movie matinee
Stop by Long Beach Public Library to enjoy a movie on their big screen. See the 2024 neo-noir thriller “Magpie,” a gripping story of fame, family and the unsettling consequences of ambition. A couple’s life is turned upside down when their daughter is cast alongside a controversial major star. Starring Daisy Ridley, Shazad Latif, Matilda Lutz. Rated R, 1 hour, 30 mins.
• Where: 111 W. Park Ave., Long Beach
• Time: 1-3 p.m.
• Contact: longbeachlibrary.org
Lifeguard Alumni Reunion
Long Beach Lifeguard
Alumni host a reunion honoring the Central Crew and the late Captain Bernie Bierne. Free hamburgers and cheeseburgers
Get ready to sing along — Queen-mania is back on Long Island. Almost Queen, the acclaimed tribute band, is set to return to the Paramount stage, bringing with them the soaring vocals, electrifying guitar riffs, and theatrical flair that defined one of rock’s most legendary groups. Almost Queen isn’t just another cover band. Their performances are carefully crafted to honor the spirit of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor while delivering a concert experience that feels fresh and alive. The lineup features Joseph Russo as the dynamic and charismatic Mercury, Steve Leonard as guitar virtuoso May, Randy Gregg as bassist Deacon, and John Cappadona as drummer Taylor. Together, they recreate Queen’s iconic sound with impeccable four-part harmonies, precise musical interludes, and the kind of stage energy that pulls audiences to their feet. Attention to detail sets the band apart. From authentic costumes to faithful renditions of classic hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” and “Somebody to Love,” the band captures both the power and the playfulness of Queen’s original shows. Their devotion to accuracy — paired with undeniable chemistry on stage — has earned them a loyal following that grows with every tour. $108.75, $98.25, $76.25, $64.75, $54.25, $48.75.
served to all alumni, courtesy of the Alumni Association and music by Early Bird Special. Ccome enjoy the day and reconnect with fellow alumni!
• Where: 435 East Park Ave., Long Beach
• Time: 4-8 p.m.
• Contact: mikedelury58@gmail. com
Arts in the Plaza crafts fair
Arts in the Plaza welcomes all to check out the scene. Arts in the Plaza features handcrafted art by local artists including custom jewelry, unique handmade gifts, photography and fine art. The weekly art festival will be in Kennedy Plaza every Saturday through Oct. 25.
• Where: Kennedy Plaza, 1 W. Chester St.
• Time: Weekly, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Every Wednesday and Saturday farmers, artisans, bakers, and makers who bring their best to share with the community. From fresh, locally grown produce to handmade goods and unique treats, every vendor has a story worth discovering.
• Where: Kennedy Plaza
• Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Old Westbury Garden’s Gatsby Weekend celebration the 100th anniversary of “The Great Gatsby,” continues with a family adventure. The jazz artists are late for Gatsby’s big bash and lost in the gardens! Hunt for jazz players hidden in the landscape. Check off your findings then and return to Westbury House for a special prize.
• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
Experience the glamour and bold design of the Roaring Twenties through contemporary artwork inspired by the opulence of Long Island’s Gold Coast. This juried exhibition at Light Court Hallway celebrates the era’s iconic fashion, architectureand luxury in true Art Deco style.
• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
tour and an art activity where kids create their own art deco architecture. Registration required. $18, $13 child,
• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Contact: oldwestburygardens.org or call (516) 333-0048
Ask the tech guy
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: 111 W. Park Ave.
• Time: Ongoing Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m.
• Contact: longbeachlibrary.org
• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com
Get the kids ready to join in an oversized “block” party at Long Island Children’s Museum! Stack them, crawl through them or team up to make dream designs come true. Back by popular demand these giant, lightweight blocks turn playtime into extraordinary adventures. Construct castles, mazes, fantastical creatures or secret hideaways in this incredible exhibit experience. Imagination Playground blue blocks provide a blank canvas for children to express their creativity and bring their ideas to life. Giant and lightweight, these blocks encourage hands-on exploration and problemsolving, collaboration and spatial awareness. Through Nov. 2.
• Where: Museum Row, Garden City
• Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800
Families are invited to explore Old Westbury Gardens’ Gold Coast mansion through the lens of 1920s history and Art Deco design. Includes an interactive guided
Bring the family to Old Westbury Gardens for fun, fresh air and fall beauty. Ages 4-10 can enjoy an educational outdoor tour through the vibrant autumn gardens, filled with colorful leaves, exploration, and nature-themed activities. This guided experience is designed just for kids, sparking curiosity about the changing seasons while encouraging hands-on discovery in the great outdoors. Registration required. $18, $10 children.
• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Time: 11 a.m.-noon
• Contact: oldwestburygardens.org or call (516) 333-0048
The Oceanside Chorale is looking for new members in all sections to sing in our next concerts: Veterans Day Concert (Nov. 8), Holiday Concert (Dec. 10) and Light up the Holidays (Dec. 14). Rehearsals are Wednesdays.
• Where: Fulton Avenue School, 3252 Fulton Ave.. Oceanside
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Contact: Marie at (516 )4598513 or email oceansidechorale@ gmail.com for further information
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY. NAME: TeeZee Consulting, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 5/5/25. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as an agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 44 Clark Street Long Beach, NY 11561Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 155151
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, Against
JUANITA SLADE, JOSEPH DAMBRA, et al.,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/22/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 9/30/2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 28 East Hudson Street, Long Beach, New York 11561, a/k/a 28 Hudson Street, Long Beach, New York 11561, and described as follows:
ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 59 Block 94 Lot 17, 18 and 19. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $495,395.75 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 13-014225 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 7/29/2025 File Number: 548-0119 CA 155382
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITIBANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. ELEANOR MADDEN ROSS AS ADMINISTRATRIX AND HEIR FOR THE ESTATE OF BARBARA PARKER
A/K/A BARBARA ANN DICKEN A/K/A
BARBARA ANN PARKER A/K/A
BARBARA DICKENS PARKER, ET AL., Defendant (s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 28, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 14 E HUDSON STREET A/K/A 14 HUDSON STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, 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, Lot: 11, 12, and 13. Approximate amount of judgment is $119,348.59 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 611047/2022. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.
OSCAR PRIETO, Esq., Referee
Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 155557
- against - MARTIN P. NOWAK, et al
Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 29, 2024. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on the 2nd day of October, 2025 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 113 New York Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561. (Section: 59, Block: 265, Lot: 28)
Approximate amount of lien $362,438.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 602421/2019. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409
For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832
Dated: August 6, 2025
During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 155446
LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS IN TAX LIEN FORECLOSURESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - FERNANDO CUNHA, Plaintiff, against UNKNOWN
HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES
LEE GRANDY, et. al.,
Defendants. Index No. 614985/21. To the above-named Defendants -YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property a lien upon which is being foreclosed is situated. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein, J.S.C., entered August 25, 2025. The object of this action is to foreclose a Tax Lien covering the premises located at School District: 28 Section: 59 Block: 56 Lot: 15 on the Tax Map of Nassau County and is also known as 260 West Hudson Street, Long Beach, NY. Dated: August 25, 2025 BRONSTER LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff FERNANDO CUNHA By: Josef F. Abt, Esq. 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703 New York, NY 10019 (347) 246-4776 155440
For the second time in six days, Long Beach High School in Lido Beach was placed on lockdown for a brief period of time as another threat was investigated on Sept. 16.
“It was a phoned threat similar to what we received last week, at about the same time,” Long Beach school district Superintendent Jennifer Gallagher wrote in an email. “We went on lockdown at the HS for a short time while the police cleared the building, and then resumed normal activities. The (Nassau) police are investigating the source of the threat.”
Long Beach High School went into lockdown for the second time inside of a week as another phone threat was investigated on Sept. 16.
A lockdown is used to secure buildings and the campus during an incident that poses an imminent threat in or around the school. It is primarily intended to shelter occupants in place and restrict movement to mitigate a known threat.
People in the classroom must move away from windows and doors to be out of view from the hallways. Police are notified and respond to the incident. No one should open the door for anyone during the lockdown.
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. 1900 CAPITAL TRUST II, BY US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS CERTIFICATE TRUSTEE, Pltf. vs ROBERT PRINCE, et al, Defts. Index #610845/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 7, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 37 Anchor Road, Long Beach, NY 11561 a/k/a 35-37 Anchor Road, Lido Beach, NY 11561 a/k/a Section 60, Block 59, Lot 3. Said property lying and
being at Lido Beach, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, known and designated as Lot No.3 in Block 59 as shown on a certain map entitled, “Map of Channel Homes, Section No, 1 surveyed January 1956 by Donald C. Voorhies, C.E. & S.” and filed in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on March 29, 1956 as Map No. 6643. Approximate amount of judgment is $590,476.88 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. TIFFANY FRIGENTI, Referee. HILL WALLACK LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, Ste. 940-941, New York, NY. File No. 020292-01432#102517 155692
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OBJECTION TO NOTICE OF SALE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Martin Piotr Nowak object to the foreclosure sale scheduled for 10/2/2025 under case# 602421/2019, Supreme Court, Nassau County concerning 113 New York Avenue, Long Beach, New York 11561 (Section-59, Block-265, Lot-28). Objection is made on equitable grounds: legal and equitable title
of said property are vested in me as grantee absolute by acceptance of the deeds; permanent equitable interest, equitable redemption, and subrogation have been exercised, and thus no bona fide purchaser for value may arise in this matter. Supporting instruments are of record at: Whiteside County, Illinois (Instrument#: 2025-02803; 2025-02804; 2025-02773; 2025-02356); and Columbia County, New York (Instrument#: 20250006005, 20250006008, 20250006010, 20250002136). Any attempt to proceed with sale or transfer contrary to this notice shall give rise to further equitable action 155690
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NYS Application ID: NA-0138-25-125958 for eating place beer has been applied for by Jarquin Cerrato, Corp. to sell beer at retail in a delicatessen under the Alcohol Beverage Control Law at 24 E Park Ave. Long Beach, NY 11561 for on premises consumption. 155835
YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2004-13, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-13, -againstBETTE RICHMAN, ET AL.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on December 17, 2018, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2004-13, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-13 is the Plaintiff and BETTE RICHMAN, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, NORTH SIDE STEPS, MINEOLA,
NY 11501, on October 21, 2025 at 2:00PM, the premises known as 1514 BEECH STREET, ATLANTIC BEACH, NY 11509; tax map identification 58-61-55; and description: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT LONG BEACH, TOWN OF HOMESTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK . Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 004724/2015. Rita Solomon, Esq., as Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 155833
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A reader from Bellmore, Steven Vella, wrote to question my recent column in which I addressed bomb shelters and the related specific construction of P.T. boats (“In today’s world, bomb shelters are part of the conversation,” July 24-30).
TI stated that gunite concrete has some of the highest construction strength, at over 6,000 pounds per square inch, and that swimming pools and “P.T. boats are as strong as steel, and when all of the layers of steel reinforcement rods are contoured into the shape of a boat hull, the ships prove capable, as they did in World War II, of catching exploding torpedoes and absorbing the impact.” P.T. stands for patrol torpedo, and P.T. boats were meant to be lighter, swifter craft for short-range reconnaissance and rapid deployment of torpedoes to attack enemy ships. Vella, a World War II buff, pointed out that he was only aware, through a relative who worked for the Elco Boat Company, in Bayonne, New Jersey — a major builder of P.T. boats for the U.S. Navy — that “the keel is a 70-foot-long piece of 6 x 6 Alaskan spruce. The stem is of American oak. The frames (ribs) are of African mahogany. Sides and bottom of the hull are double-planked mahogany with canvas laid in marine glue in between the diagonally spaced planking.” I misstated that the steel-rod-reinforced construction was used for P.T. boats, when it was actually used for slower-moving landing craft, such as the type used at the beach landing at Normandy, and for barges shipping supplies. The slower-moving craft needed to be heavily reinforced because they were, presumably, easier targets.
Unlike today, where we can instantly find information on almost any topic using our cellphones, I sat in my Methods and Materials classes in architecture school, 50 years ago, and listened to professors explain the physical and chemical properties as well as the applied uses of materials in construction, without the ability to research or fact-check. I never forgot the story related to us about the strength of the concrete, the application to Navy vessels and the story of torpedoes being trapped without exploding, in the sides of some boat hulls. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to confirm the type of concrete used, or that the boats in which the cement and steel reinforcement were applied weren’t P.T. boats, back then.
The concrete type was still steel-reinforced, but it was fero-cement, and not gunite. Gunite is cement that is sprayed using a high-pressure gun, often referred to as a cannon, and the mix is semi-dry cement and sand. The actual concrete hulls that the Navy engineers came up with were made of handapplied cement over steel reinforcing rods. Concrete and steel are used together in many different configurations, because concrete is extraordinarily strong in compression and highly resistant to crushing, and steel is highly tensile or flexible. When applied together, the combination provides great resistance to impacts, such as bombs. So thank you, Steven, for your noteworthy question.
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We’re just past the midway point of September, the month that traditionally signifies key flashpoints in two very competitive American pastimes: Major League Baseball and American politics.
Before MLB initiated division play and wild cards, there were just two leagues, the National and American, and the team with the best record in each league at the close of the regular season, at the end of September, made it to the World Series. That made the league pennant races do-or-die. Sudden death. No “postseason” or second chances.
There were years in which the pennant race had as much drama and tension as the World Series. In 1951, for instance, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants finished the regular season in a dead heat, necessitating a three-game playoff, which the Giants won on Bobby Thompson’s three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 3 — the fabled “shot heard
Baround the world.” That was one of the most famous moments in baseball history, and the fact that the Giants went on to lose the World Series to the Yankees is barely a footnote.
Now there six divisions, and 12 teams qualify for the postseason, taking away the suddendeath aspect. The flip side of the coin is that with more teams in the hunt and more games to be played, there’s sustained fan interest almost to November. That’s especially welcome news for New York fans this year, since neither the Yankees nor the Mets will win their division, but both are good position to be wild card teams.
TLabor Day. Voters are back from vacation or home from the beach. All that went before was but a prelude to the nine-week race that won’t end until late on election night, Nov. 4.
This campaign run to the finish is both a sprint and a marathon. Having run for elective office 19 times, I can tell you that a campaign is both exhilarating and exhausting. A candidate who has run a serious race should have nothing left at the end.
he candidates and the playoff contenders head down the stretch.
And the postseason is a brand new ball game. Last season, the Mets won postseason series over the Brewers and the Phillies, both of which had finished ahead of the Mets in the regular season. The Mets then pushed the Dodgers to six games before finally succumbing, falling short of the World Series by just two games. This year’s September challenge for the Mets is to make sure they nab a wild card slot so they can go on to October, where anything can happen.
Much like baseball, the American political season begins in earnest after
This is especially true in Nassau County, where there are few easy races. I assure you that despite Bruce Blakeman’s excellent record as county executive, with Nassau being rated the safest county in the United States and no tax increases, he is not taking his re-election for granted. Yes, polls show that Blakeman has a solid lead over his challenger, Democratic County Legislator Seth Koslow, but he also knows there are 100,000 more registered Democrats than Republicans in Nassau County.
Blakeman remembers just four years ago, when he was the challenger and incumbent County Executive Laura Curran was the frontrunner, clearly leading in the polls. But Blakeman waged a strong, hard-fought campaign,
and on election night in November 2021, he was victorious.
Similarly, in the race for county district attorney that same year, Democratic State Sen. Todd Kaminsky was the clear favorite over career prosecutor Anne Donnelly, a Republican. The consensus among political insiders was that Kaminsky would use the D.A.’s office as a steppingstone to state attorney general, and then governor. But Donnelly ran as a strict law-and-order candidate, opposed to the so-called “bail reform” legislation supported by Kaminsky. Election night saw a landslide win for Donnelly.
While national and statewide races get the most media attention, it’s county and town races that are closest to, and most intense for, voters. There are no flyover candidates or Rose Garden campaigns. The candidates are right there in our communities, at local events. We see them up close, and get to know who they are and what they stand for. And the issues are ones that affect us directly: safe streets and neighborhoods, support for our police, preventing tax increases and creating jobs. All of it leading to Nov 4, Election Day, the World Series of politics.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
eing a former elected official, I am asked frequent questions about political matters. Some are about national developments or personalities, but lately, almost all are about New York City’s mayoral contest. For most of this year, many people, city and suburban voters, have been transfixed by fear about the possibility that a total unknown, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, could become the city’s first socialist mayor.
My initial comments have been intended for city dwellers who failed to show up at the June Democratic primary and are now brooding about the potential of having someone so controversial and unqualified running a city of more than 8 million people. I remind them that the city primary elections now use a ranked-choice voting system, which favors unknown candidates, who may have little funding but know how to run a campaign. Mamdani was able to raise a substantial amount of money through
small donations, and ran a professional campaign that is now the envy of the political establishment. The first political shockwave was on primary night, when, early in the evening, it became evident that he would be the clear winner. He won so handily that his opponent, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, made an early concession speech.
UBy the time the sun was up the following day, my telephone was ringing off the hook. While the summer months are usually la-la time, the inquiries continued on a daily basis. In August I switched my responses from “I don’t know” to “Let’s see who will run against Mamdani,” hoping that Mayor Eric Adams, Cuomo and the Republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa, would agree on one independent challenger who could give Mamdani a real contest.
have massive egos, there has been a lot of pushback, though Adams has appeared to leave the door open to “a challenge where my country calls me.”
nless there’s a show of humility, New York City will be led by a political novice.
The “country” Adams is referring to is President Trump, who has made it clear that he doesn’t want Mamdani to win. Even though having a socialist mayor would give Republicans a great issue against traditional Democrats, the president is a New Yorker at heart and has many interests to protect if the city were to take a downturn. It’s possible that Adams will be enticed to drop out, and that may have happened by the time this appears, but even then the picture would still be cloudy if Curtis Sliwa stays in the race.
is hard-nosed, and the winner will be Mamdani.
There is another facet to this New York City battle. Few city elections have ever attracted national attention, but this one is attracting national and even international poll watchers. The Republican Party would love for Mamdani to win, so they could label all Democrats socialist sympathizers. Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Mamdani over the weekend, but many other major Democratic officeholders have yet to take a position on the race. The few who have were almost forced to act, because their party base is made up of all factions, which include socialist backers.
But now the September clock is ticking, and there is daily buzz about who will stay in the race and who will drop out. Behind the scenes, prominent conservatives, such as the philanthropist Ronald Lauder and the supermarket mogul John Catsimatidis, have been trying to get either Adams or Sliwa, or both, to drop out. But because both men
A recent Siena Research/NY Times poll concluded that if the only candidates in the race were Cuomo and Mamdani, Mamdani would win 48 percent of the vote, and Cuomo 44 percent. But those figures may not take into account how, in a race that tight, voters in all political parties might coalesce around Cuomo because of their fear of the Democratic designee. I expect that on Election Day it will be a three-person contest, because Sliwa
The November date of destiny is coming at us quickly. There are an impressive number of young voters in the city who have been smitten by Mamdani’s pledge of free buses, rent freezes and public grocery stores. But they don’t pay the real estate taxes and support the infrastructure that make New York the most important city in the world. And if the political novice gets elected, all of New York City and state will suffer.
Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. Comments about this column? jkremer@ liherald.com.
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the United States has long prided itself on being a nation in which political differences are aired by way of ballots, not bullets. In recent years, however, violence has too often invaded our public square, shattering lives, feeding a general atmosphere of fear and distrust, and undermining the democratic ideals we claim to cherish.
As we count down to Election Day on Nov. 4, we must recommit to the principle that civil political discourse — not intimidation, assault or bloodshed — is the only legitimate path forward.
Consider the troubling list of recent events. On Jan. 6, 2021, rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, brutally attacking police officers in an effort to halt the peaceful transfer of power to then President-elect Joseph Biden, a Democrat. Five people died in the rioting. Since then, President Trump, a Republican, has survived two assassination attempts.
In 2022, Paul Pelosi, the husband of former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was bludgeoned with a hammer in the Pelosis’ home in San Francisco. In April of this year, a man attempted to burn down the residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a fellow Democrat.
In June, Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, was killed in a targeted attack at her home, along with
Blakeman has a narrow definition of ‘safe’
To the Editor:
Re County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s op-ed last week, “Protecting our kids and keeping Nassau County safe”: Blakeman’s myopia ought not be ours. Though the Nassau County Police Department is top-notch in both competence and compensation, “safety” is a far broader sentiment than armed personnel.
With the most foreclosures in the metropolitan region, Nassau is not a safe place for those who can’t keep up with the Joneses. Our growing population of residents dependent on food bank services, absentee landlords and gig work surely appreciate our police, but don’t feel safe from economic predation. And neither drivers nor pedestrians are especially safe in Nassau, and the roadways themselves would win no awards.
Our famed police are no comfort to anyone viewed through ICE-eyes as dusky, dusty or dawdling. We are not yet saved from Nassau’s dual-action dysfunctional property-tax regime, its failed bus patrol tax, its Nassau
her husband, Mark Hortman. In a separate incident, Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife were wounded, allegedly by the same gunman.
On Sept. 10, one day before our national commemoration of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk shook the nation.
All of these acts, though politically motivated in different ways, shared a tragic theme: a rejection of reasoned debate in favor of violence. The perpetrators’ actions defied both justice and ethics. Political leaders, regardless of party, must unequivocally denounce violence not only when it is directed at their allies, but also when it strikes their adversaries.
The answers to bitter disagreements can be found instead in the very foundation of American law: our Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech, association and petition. These rights were spelled out so that individuals and groups could argue, persuade and organize without fear of reprisal.
Violence, by contrast, seeks to silence opponents permanently. It is not an expression of political conviction but rather a repudiation of it — an attempt to destroy debate rather than contribute to it. That is why every civilized society criminalizes assault, murder and terrorism. To resort to such methods is not
only to break the law but also to tear at the moral fabric that holds communities together.
Violence corrodes democracy itself. When citizens and leaders live under constant threat, they retreat from public engagement. Ordinary people withdraw from activism. Elected officials alter decisions out of fear for their families’ safety. Journalists censor themselves to avoid becoming targets. These chilling effects shrink the civic space, and create an atmosphere of suspicion and anger.
The way forward requires a cultural shift that emphasizes respect, empathy and resilience even in the face of profound disagreements. Everyone from students to business executives to politicians to the media should refuse to share disinformation, avoid demonizing those with whom we have differing opinions and welcome calm, reasoned argument that can change minds more effectively than threats ever could.
Passionate debate is fine. Disagreement is natural in a diverse society, and progress often emerges from that vigorous discussion. In stark contrast, every time a political leader is targeted, every time a citizen is attacked for his or her beliefs, the American experiment itself is weakened.
At this point in our country’s history, the stakes could not be higher. We must choose civility over cruelty, and persuasion over violence.
Charles Dickens opened “A Tale of Two Cities” with the immortal words, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Although Dickens set his story in London and Paris during the French Revolution, the themes of order and chaos, justice and corruption, freedom and oppression resonate today. America in 2025 faces its own tale of two cities, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
One city bleeds under failed liberal leadership; the other has been restored to safety through the decisive leadership of President Trump. Together they reveal the crossroads America faces — whether we choose safety, law and freedom or surrender to violence and radical ideology.
Chapter 1: Chicago, a tragedy without end. Chicago is a chilling reminder of what happens when leaders put ideology ahead of human lives. Murders and carjackings occur at staggering rates. Over a single holiday weekend, fiftyfour people were shot and eight killed. Families live in fear, children cannot walk safely to school and businesses flee neighborhoods ravaged by crime.
Yet Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chi-
cago leaders refuse help from the one man who has proven he can turn the tide: President Trump. They play politics with lives, rejecting the National Guard even as gangs claim entire neighborhoods. Their arrogance has made Chicago resemble not a great American city but a dystopian nightmare.
Chapter 2: Washington, D.C., from chaos to calm. Contrast Chicago’s despair with Washington. Just months ago, our capital was on the verge of collapse. Carjackings reached epidemic levels, shootings spiked and residents recoiled in fear. Mayor Muriel Bowser resisted help.
osafety. That is what Trump understands, and what too many liberal leaders deny — that law-abiding citizens want peace and security, not excuses.
ne resembles a dystopian nightmare. In the other, order has been restored .
Chapter 3: the liberal denial of reality. Yet even in the face of success, Democrats resist. Pritzker waves away Trump’s offer while his people die. Bowser begrudgingly cooperates but refuses to credit Trump’s actions. Activists protest not gangs and criminals but the men and women in uniform who restored order. Some even liken safe streets to “oppression.”
redemption. In our time, Trump faces relentless attacks and resistance from entrenched elites — yet he does it to defend the lives and freedoms of Americans. This, too, is sacrifice of the highest order.
America must choose which path to follow. Will we continue down Chicago’s — violence without consequence, ideology over life? Or will we follow Washington’s — decisive action, restored law and order and the courage to withstand the tantrums of radicals?
But when Trump sent in federal resources and the National Guard, the results were undeniable. Crime dropped dramatically — Trump reported an 87 percent reduction in carjackings and decreases across nearly every category. Illegal firearms were seized, criminals were arrested by the thousands and once-lawless streets were restored to security. For the first time in years, citizens could walk through their capital without fear.
Even with critics decrying Trump’s deployment as “occupying forces,” the proof was plain: law and order returned. Tourists, business owners, and residents celebrated a new reality:
University Medical Center mess nor wasteful BLAKEMAN signage. Nassau’s water safety is in question. Discoveries of buried chemical toxins and depleted shorelines threaten real estate, and the police cannot arrest viruses. Nassau has enough police, but not enough security.
That is the upside-down logic of the radical left. The blindness stretches abroad. In London — a city Dickens chronicled — a comedian was arrested for making jokes. Imagine that: criminal charges not for violence or theft, but for humor. That is where radical ideology leads: punishing speech more harshly than crime. Dickens would recognize this as tyranny.
Chapter 4: A tale of two futures. The lesson is clear: leadership matters. Chicago descends into chaos because its leaders refuse to protect their people. Washington rose from lawlessness because Trump acted. Citizens crave safety more than slogans — they want order, not anarchy.
Dickens wrote of sacrifice and
Chapter 5: the choice that lies ahead. The story of our time is not unlike Dickens’s vision centuries ago. We, too, live in the best and worst of times. The best of times when leaders like Trump prove America can defend its people and uphold law and order. The worst of times when liberal elites put politics before human life, when cities like Chicago are plagued by murder while leaders shrug off solutions.
Let this tale of two cities be both warning and inspiration. We cannot allow America’s great cities to sink into lawlessness, or permit radicals to criminalize free speech while ignoring real criminals. We must stand with President Trump, with law and order, and with American families who simply want peace. Only then can we ensure that our history ends not in chaos and despair, but in resurrection and renewal — the true promise of America.
Ari Brown represents the 20th Assembly District.
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BRIAN KELLY Rockville
To the Editor:
On Sept. 12, the day after 9/11, the National Day of Service and Remembrance, PSEG Long Island, National Grid and the nonprofit General Needs came together to host the firstever Veteran Warm Up event, serving more than 100 local veterans. At this drive-through event, veterans received bedding, pillows, heaters, LED light bulbs and information about financial and energy-efficiency programs designed to help them keep
warm when the weather gets colder. Why would PSEG Long Island step into this role? The answer is simple: because veterans are our neighbors, and many are among the most vulnerable members of our communities. Long Island is home to one of the largest populations of veterans in the country, and too many of them face challenges related to housing, health and employment. At PSEG Long Island, we believe our responsibility goes beyond keeping the lights on — we have a duty to support the well-being of the communities we serve.
That’s why, year after year, our employee-volunteers give their time, energy and compassion at events that provide direct aid to veterans and other neighbors in need. Collaborating with organizations like General Needs amplifies that impact, ensuring that resources reach those who need them most.
This commitment to community is an extension of our mission: to provide safe, reliable energy while also strengthening the fabric of the neighborhoods we call home. By supporting veterans, we honor their service and sacrifices while building a
culture of understanding and respect that benefits us all.
The Veteran Warm Up event is just one example of how PSEG Long Island strives to live out its values of safety, security and service. We do this because it’s the
right thing to do — for our veterans and for our communities.
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