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They dressed accordingly

Long Beach celebrated the spooky season at its annual Halloween Bash in Kennedy Plaza last Saturday. Children and adults came dressed in costume for the party, which included a parade and trick-ortreating. At right, residents Trent Pedersen, 3; Lucy Padro, 2; her mom, Manada Padro; and Mariah Padro, 1, were ready to collect some candy. Story, more photos, Page 10.

school bond

By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

The Long Beach School District’s $87.69 million bond was approved by a vote of 727 to 131 on Tuesday.

Districtwide capital projects — funded by serial bonds — are set to bring sweeping upgrades to every school building, without raising taxes for residents. Serial bonds have a series of dates and a staggered repayment schedule. A portion of the principal is to be repaid each year until full payment is completed.

allows us to move forward with important projects that will strengthen our school facilities for generations to come.”

The capital projects will be completed in three phases, starting next summer. “The district anticipates that the projects will be completed in approximately three years; however, the timeline is dependent upon the approval process from the State Education Department,” Gallagher said.

T his is an exciting moment for our district

JENNiFER GallaGhER Superintendent, Long Beach School District

Tuesday’s vote capped weeks of outreach by the school district to inform the public about the scope and impact of the bond proposal. The district emphasized that, because the new bond replaced existing debt from previous capital plans, taxpayers would not see a tax increase if the plan passed.

“This is an exciting moment for our district,” Superintendent Jennifer Gallagher said. “The community’s support

The district plans to renovate or modernize nearly every building, which will include new heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, playground renovations or additions at all four elementary schools and field and locker room improvements at the middle and high schools.

There will be a new wrestling room at the high school, along with new classrooms dedicated to marine science, carpentry, technology and robotics. The school’s cafeteria and family and consumer science

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Michael Rechter/Herald photos

Marking Kristallnacht and the Holocaust

By EESHA BUTT Correspondent

The Long Beach community is commemorating the victims of the Holocaust, a genocide on the Jewish people, perpetrated by Nazi Germany.

Kristallnacht — known as the “Night of Broken Glass” — took place Nov. 9-10, 1938, and is considered the beginning of the Holocaust.

“This event is dedicated to the 6 million Jews that were exterminated during the Holocaust and the righteous and the children,” said Warren Vegh, who will be the annual memorial’s keynote speaker on Sunday, Nov. 2. The event is from 1 to 2:30 p.m., on the sixth floor of Long Beach City Hall.

“I am so grateful to be commemorating the 87th anniversary of Kristallnacht,” Vegh added.

The ceremony begins with the Pledge of Allegiance featuring U.S. Jewish War Veterans. The “Star-Spangled Banner” along with Israel’s national anthem, “Hativka,” will be sung by Steven Bernstein, followed by an invocation by Rabbi Eli Goodman of Chabad of the Beaches.

“I go there just about every year. It’s a very important event,” Goodman said. “It’s to show respect for those that gave up their lives in this backwards part of history and let the future know the

important values we stand for.”

State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Assemblyman Ari Brown and Nassau County Legislator Patrick Mullaney, along with City Council President Brendan Finn and City Manager Daniel Creighton, are anticipated to be in attendance.

After Vegh speaks remembering the Holocaust victims, including his father,

Cantor Lisa Klinger of the newly created Temple Emanu-El of the South Shore will perform a song about one’s spiritual journey called “Bilvavi” by Shmuel Brazil.

“I feel honored and humbled to be a part of this,” Klinger said. Nine candles will be lit by various individuals, including Vegh, to honor those who have died in the Holocaust.

The ceremony will end with a Holocaust Pledge led by Vegh and a prayer called “El Molei Rachamim,” a prayer sung in Jewish memorials to remember the dead.

“It’s been a tradition of the committee to locate survivors to speak about these atrocities and what they overcame,” Vegh said.

Listening to survivors’ stories remains the vital mission of never forgetting.

“Eventually there won’t be any Holocaust survivors left so there has to be somebody to keep it going,” Vegh said. “Kristallnacht is where the Germans just went in and broke all Jewish, stores and beat people. It’s what started the Holocaust.

“We must remember the “Night of Broken Glass” to commemorate victims worldwide,” Klinger said. “If we meet together and we memorialize that day it keeps us remembering and moving forward.”

For Goodman it is all about making sure no one ever forgets Kristallnacht and the horrific event that unfolded afterwards.

“In order to have a bright future, we must never forget what happened in the past,” Goodman said.

For more information on the event, go to LongBeach.org.

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Long Beach hosts its annual Kristallnacht memorial in City Hall on Sunday. Above, last year’s event drew roughly 300 people.

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Who’s running for Long Beach City Council?

Compiled by JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

Long Beach has a unique setup among Long Island municipalities using the council-manager form of government. The City Manager, currently Daniel Creighton, is appointed by the City Council led by the council’s president — Brendan Finn — who administers the daily operations of the city’s government.

Elections for three seats are held every two years. The top two vote getters receive four-year terms and the third-place finisher receives a two-year term. With a five-person council, control of the council is effectively up for election every two years.

In this election cycle, Democrat Roy Lester, who won a four-year city council term in 2021, is running for re-election. Republican Michael Reinhart won a two-year term in 2023, and is also up for re-election.

John Bendo won a four-year term in 2021, is not seeking re-election after serving on the council for eight years.

Running this are Democrats Peggy Butts and Lillian Mosley and Republicans George Ennis and Tracey Johnson. Finn and City Council Vice President Chris Fiumara, both Republicans, won four-year terms in 2023 and still have two years remaining on their terms.

Long Beach is not divided into councilmanic districts, like the Town of Hempstead. Each councilmember elected represents the entire city. Early voting through Nov. 2 is in City Hall. On Election Day, Nov. 4, voting is at several locations across the city.

Incumbents Lester and Reinhart were interviewed by phone. Butts, Ennis Mosley and Johnson answered a candidate questionnaire.

Published responses were summarized due to space constraints. Full responses can be read at LongBeach@ liherald.com.

Peggy Butts, 55

Peggy Butts she’s running for Long Beach City Council to help heal and grow as a community. A lifelong resident, a mother of three, and health care entrepreneur, Butts brings deep personal and professional roots to her campaign.

I’ve lived here in several phases of

my life — from youth, occupational, as a mother and a business owner. I share the same concerns and issues we face collectively.

Her platform centers on transparency, youth development, senior services, infrastructure improvements, and fiscal sustainability. She wants to establish more communication between the council and residents, including ongoing meetings or an information site. My focus would be on creating an inclusive community said.

Butts emphasized job readiness and local engagement, proposing internship and apprenticeship programs, especially for young people and those seeking career pivots. She supports expanded mobile health services and senior activities, and wants to improve pedestrian and bike safety, parking solutions, and public transportation access.

Etourism board to attract visitors and businesses. He also opposes the Equinor wind farm project, citing health and quality-of-life concerns.

“I bring high energy, a great work ethic, and a fair and open-minded approach to issues,” Ennis said, emphasizing his deep local roots and readiness to advocate for residents.

Tracey Johnson, 57

Tracey Johnson, a fourth-generation Long Beach resident, is seeking a City Council seat to continue what she calls “the amazing progress we’ve made under strong Republican leadership.” A small business owner and longtime resident, Johnson said she is “your neighbor and your voice” and is deeply invested in the city’s future.

lections for three seats are held every two years.

I’d like to sit with each public department to create a relationship that is not political, stressing collaboration over partisanship.

She also wants to create a long-term budget plan that won’t create a heavy burden for taxpayers, while boosting local revenue through year-round programs and job creation.

George Ennis, 70

George Ennis is running for Long Beach City Council after 22 years of civic engagement. A former teacher and longtime sales executive managing a $50 million territory, Ennis said he brings “managerial, marketing, business and leadership skills” crucial to city government. He’s chaired major events like the St. Brendan the Navigator Irish Heritage Parade and founded the George Ennis Film Festival.

“I am a person who loves Long Beach deeply,” he said, “and believe in the greatness this city has to offer.” Ennis’s platform centers on stabilizing taxes, enhancing public safety, and addressing overdevelopment.

He supports regular audits, new revenue streams, and collaboration with police to implement innovative policing strategies. Other priorities include “beautifying the Park Avenue and West End business areas,” improving parking and e-bike regulation, and forming a

Her priorities include public safety, fiscal responsibility, and protecting quality of life.

“Holding the line on taxes is critical to keeping Long Beach affordable,” she said. Johnson emphasizes collaboration with zoning and planning boards to prevent overdevelopment and ensure that any new project “has a direct benefit to our community.”

She also supports equipping Long Beach’s police and fire departments with the resources they need to protect residents. “We must ensure public safety for every resident,” she said. Johnson believes sound judgment and transparency are vital in governance and pledges to maintain the current council’s approach to taxes and spending.

“I am committed, experienced and ready to fight for Long Beach every day,” Johnson said, positioning herself as a stable hand for continuing the city’s current path.

Roy Lester, 75

Roy Lester, an attorney and lifelong Long Beach resident, is seeking re-election to City Council. With over 30 years in public service — including five terms on the Long Beach School Board — Lester has built a reputation as a fiscal watchdog.

“I’ve been consistent for 30 years, voting ‘no’ on wasteful spending and questioning contracts that don’t make sense,” he said. He helped create a $14

million rainy day fund during his earlier tenure and resisted tax hikes even during crises. “A nickel is a nickel — I don’t want to see it flushed down the toilet.”

His top concerns include parking, especially in the East End and Broadway corridor, infrastructure upgrades, and fairness for small businesses. He also wants a modern aquatic center and improved bike infrastructure. “Even New York City has great bike infrastructure now. There’s no reason we can’t,” he said.

A passionate advocate for responsible spending, Lester is skeptical of vague proposals and pushes for clear returns on investment.

“This is about the people — about making sure Long Beach stays strong, fair, and financially sound,” he said, emphasizing his lifelong commitment to the city where he raised his children.

Lillian Mosley,

50

Attorney and small business owner Lillian Mosley is running for City Council with a focus on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and community-centered planning.

“I’ve seen how thoughtful decisionmaking can strengthen a city,” Mosley said. “I want to bring that same problem-solving mindset to City Hall.”

Her priorities include quality of life, affordability, and protecting taxpayers. She proposes upgrading parks, streets and public spaces, supporting local schools and libraries, and preserving Long Beach’s “charm and livability.”

On affordability, Mosley emphasizes responsible development and “smart, community-focused policies” that maintain access to housing and services.

“I believe every dollar of taxpayer money should be used wisely, with clear oversight and community benefit,” she said.

She pledges to fight against “unnecessary tax hikes and hidden fees,” and secure infrastructure funding from state and county sources. Mosley also champions youth empowerment, proposing a Long Beach Youth Council, expanded internship programs, and civics workshops.

Her professional background includes legal, business, and civic leadership roles — experience she says

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makes her uniquely qualified to “balance accountability with compassion” and build consensus across the community.

Michael Reinhart, 53

First-term Council member Michael Reinhart, 53, is seeking re-election after leading the city to its first tax freeze in a decade.

“We’ve made real progress in making Long Beach more affordable,” he said. “I want to keep it that way.”

A former vice president in the fashion industry, Reinhart now serves as Deputy Commissioner of Nassau County Parks & Recreation, where he manages grants and contracts. That experience, he says, has translated well to City Hall.

Under his leadership, the city stayed

within the state tax cap, improved its bond rating to A2, and boosted beach revenue by $650,000 without raising rates. “Better management brought better results,” he said. Reinhart also spearheaded a citywide parking study to customize solutions for each neighborhood.

He cites public safety as a success story, noting that crime is down 19 percent. He credits increased patrols and stronger narcotics enforcement for those results.

A lifelong Long Beach resident, Reinhart is active in youth sports and helped turn the Long Beach Ice Arena from a money-loser into a community asset.

“We turned the ice arena from losing money to turning a profit,” he said. “Long Beach is a hockey town — and I’m proud to be part of it.”

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It was a day of joy as former patients and families gathered for Mount Sinai South Nassau’s fourth annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Reunion, at its administrative campus in Hicksville.

The event celebrated the hospital’s tiniest graduates — babies once cared for in the NICU — with family fun, food and laughter. Guests enjoyed arts and crafts, a magic show, live music, and a

booth, along with pony rides and a petting zoo featuring goats, sheep and alpacas. Children decorated seashells, colored sea-themed artwork, and took photos with the doctors and nurses.

The New Beginnings Center houses a six-bed NICU that provides specialized care for premature infants and newborns with developmental complications. –Abigail Grieco

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Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau niCu families reunited with doctors and nurses at mount Sinai South nassau.

Never too late to celebrate a Homecoming

It wasn’t Odessa, Texas, but the “Friday Night Lights” burned bright in Long Beach as the Marines took on the Calhoun High Colts in what became a 14-7 Homecoming win at Veterans Field on Oct. 10.

Before the game, students, families and community members took part in the annual Homecoming carnival, sponsored by the student government organizations, in the middle school parking lot. Attendees spoke with club members, played games and participated in activities that highlighted Long Beach pride.

Fans then filled the bleachers decked out in blue and white to cheer on the Marines. Before kickoff, family and friends to celebrate their final Homecoming appearance, and escorted senior football players and cheerleaders onto the field.

The pep band played and the cheerleaders led the crowd in supporting the team. During halftime, the color guard, pep band and varsity cheerleading squad delivered energetic performances that had the crowd on its feet.

The celebration continued with the annual Bulldog Dash, which had Long Beach youth football players racing

across the field and the crowning of this year’s Homecoming king, Maurice Dupree, and queen, Julia DiGiorgio.

–Jeffrey

Bessen

The Marines got set on offense and as the Colts looked for the perfect defense to stop the next plat during the Oct. 10 game.

Photos courtesy Long Beach schools

The crowd, the lights — it was Long Beach High’s Homecoming football game at Veterans Field.

Long Beach High seniors Sydney Brandt, left, Abigail Moehlenoff, manned the table where they sold lemonade to raise money at Homecoming.

Phased-in work to get under way next year

rooms will be renovated, and the main entrance and walkway will be renovated.

Auditorium and stage upgrades are planned at the middle school and Lindell Elementary School, as are bathroom renovations, ADA upgrades, and replacements of aging ceilings, walls, doors, floors, staircases and sidewalks throughout the district. There will also be a new roof for the Long Beach Public Library, a district-owned facility.

“This outcome is a reflection of what can be achieved when a community comes together around a shared vision for the future of our schools,” Board of Education President Alexis Pace said. “We sincerely thank everyone who took the time to learn about the district’s plan and cast their vote.”

Just over 42 percent of all eligible costs will be reimbursed by New York state in the form of building aid, significantly lowering the district’s local financial burden, district officials said.

This summer, the City of Long Beach expressed an interest in raising the West Elementary School playground to build a parking garage beneath it, which stirred public concern. That plan is not moving forward. After the city approached the school district with the idea, district officials

Bond vote story summary

■ The Long Beach School District’s $87.69 million bond passed on Tuesday.

■ The plan funds HVAC systems, playgrounds, lab upgrades and more.

■ No tax increase is expected — state aid will offset costs.

■ Work will begin next summer, in three planned phases.

the Long Beach School district’s overhaul will includes new classrooms dedicated to marine science, carpentry, technology and robotics, and a new wrestling room at the high school.

said, the community feedback they received played a key role in their decision to decline the proposal. The playground at West will still be renovated, but it will not be elevated, and no garage or parking will be added.

The district held a series of public presentations outlining the capital plan and answering residents’ questions. The presentations and the district’s newsletter are available for viewing online at LongBeach.org and include:

■ Proposed Large-Scale Capital Plan — July 22, Aug. 19 and Sept. 9

■ Proposed Large-Scale Capital Plan Part Two — Aug. 19

■ Proposed Large-Scale Capital Plan — Sept. 9

■ Proposed Districtwide Capital Plan — Sept. 30

The district’s goal is not just modernization, but long-term sustainability and community benefit.

“This plan is a reflection of our

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Candle-lighting Ceremony

shared vision for the future of our district,” Gallagher said. “We believe that these upgrades will bring our district into the future by creating more modern and updated facilities, which will greatly benefit our students, staff and school community.”

Have an opinion on the Long Beach school district’s project? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

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Musical Remembrance, Temple Emanu-El Cantor Lisa Klinger

Sponsored By: The Holocaust Memorial Committee of Long Island “NEVER FORGET”

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Ferretti looks to build ‘tax cutter’ reputation

By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

John Ferretti says the purpose of serving in local government is to make a difference in people’s lives every day — something he hopes to continue if he is elected to a full term as Hempstead town supervisor.

Ferretti, of Levittown, said he was proud of his record as a Nassau County legislator, where he opposed tax increases and supported responsible budgeting. In seven and a half years in the Legislature, he helped reduce county taxes by $70 million and block $150 million in proposed hikes. His top priority, he said, is ensuring that the community he grew up in remains affordable for families.

“My track record as an elected official is very clear,” Ferretti said, “I am a tax cutter, and that’s the way to keep residents able to continue to live in the homes that they grew up in, like myself.”

Ferretti, a Republican, was appointed town supervisor on Aug. 5 following Don Clavin’s resignation. Since he took office, the town passed a 2026 budget that cuts property taxes by $5 million. Ferretti said it is the responsibility of local officials to do everything possible to help residents afford to stay in the communities where they grew up.

His appointment was not without controversy. His Democratic opponent, Joseph Scianablo, filed a lawsuit claiming that Ferretti and the town board violated the state’s Open Meetings Law, which requires 24 hours’ public notice for resolutions scheduled at meetings. In response, the board reappointed Ferretti at its Sept. 16 meeting — a move town officials said was necessary to protect taxpayers from the lawsuit. On Oct. 9, State Supreme Court Justice Gary Carlton ruled that the Aug. 5 appointment had violated the law, finding

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John Ferretti, who was appointed Hempstead town supervisor in August, says he wants to continue serving residents by keeping taxes low, supporting law enforcement and protecting the town’s quality of life.

that plans had been made before the meeting.

Ferretti emphasized that his appointment was not nullified. He said he could not comment on the pending litigation, but remained confident that the town would prevail in the case.

As supervisor, Ferretti said, he wants to prioritize public safety. He noted that during his time in the County Legislature, he supported measures to provide law enforcement with the tools they need, and led the

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effort to reopen police precincts that had been closed. He also co-sponsored the Mask Transparency Act, which bans wearing face coverings in public to conceal identities.

Ferretti said he wanted police to be fully funded, and given the opportunity to put criminals behind bars. He said that he was against public safety reforms, such as bail reform and “Raise the Age” laws.

In response to Scianablo’s claims that he lacks transparency, Ferretti said he demonstrated openness in the budget process by publishing the preliminary budget several days before the Sept. 30 deadline and posting subsequent amendments online with more than 24 hours’ notice — a step not legally required and not customarily taken prior to his administration, he said.

“Every opportunity we have had since Aug. 5 to be transparent, we have taken that opportunity,” he said.

Ferretti said he supports protecting the town’s suburban quality of life, and opposes state efforts to allow high-rise apartments or change local zoning laws. He added that while Scianablo has called his appointment an advantage in the race, it’s only an advantage if he proves himself through his work.

“I believe that so far, from Aug. 5 until today,” Ferretti said, “my record has been pretty flawless.”

Scianablo: Hempstead needs accountability

By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

Democrat Joseph Scianablo, a Marine combat veteran, former NYPD officer and prosecutor, is running for Town of Hempstead supervisor on a platform of restoring transparency, lowering taxes and holding local government accountable.

Scianablo, of Garden City, said he is running because of what he views as a lack of transparency from the current Town Board. He noted that families across the town are feeling the strain of rising costs — from a 12 percent property tax hike to increases in water, power and fuel bills.

Following the Aug. 5 appointment of his Republican opponent, John Ferretti, as town supervisor, Scianablo filed a lawsuit alleging that Ferretti and the board violated the state’s Open Meetings Law, which requires 24 hours’ public notice for resolutions scheduled at meetings. On Oct. 9, State Supreme Court Justice Gary Carlton ruled that the appointment had violated the law, but the decision did not nullify Ferretti’s appointment.

The violation, Scianablo said reflected a disregard for basic laws meant to ensure accountability. He added that he was frustrated with government waste and the misuse of taxpayer money. “This is what’s wrong with our local government,” he said. “It reeks of corruption. It reeks of waste, fraud and abuse. The people deserve better.”

Scianablo said he wants to restore integrity by getting the town’s finances in order with operational and financial audits. He also aims to make local government more accessible to working families by holding more Town Board meetings in the evening.

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Democrat Joe Scianablo, a Marine veteran and a former NYPD officer, is running for supervisor focused on transparency, fiscal accountability and expanded services for residents, veterans and domestic violence survivors.

“We all want the same thing from our government, and that’s what you’re going to get from me,” he said. “Your voices are going to be heard and you’re going to be governed fairly, and the people are going to be put first.”

If elected, Scianablo said, he would focus in his first 100 days on converting all town streetlights to LED fixtures to save an estimated $1 million annually, imple-

menting zero-based budgeting to ensure that every dollar is justified, and exploring shared services with neighboring towns to reduce duplicate costs.

His platform emphasizes what he calls “commonsense solutions,” including proactive infrastructure maintenance, performance-based funding and energy efficiency upgrades. He added that communities such as Hempstead, Uniondale, Roosevelt, and especially Baldwin have been calling for long-overdue development.

Improving public safety and supporting veterans, Scianablo said, would also be key priorities. Drawing on his law enforcement background, he hoped to strengthen trust between communities and public safety agencies. “I’m excited to see what we could do to make sure we bridge that divide between community and policing,” he said.

Scianablo said he also wants to support residents affected by domestic violence by partnering with nonprofits, law enforcement, and the Nassau County district attorney’s office. He has criticized the closure of the Safe Center LI, a Nassau-based facility for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors that closed in March, and pledged to expand related services through collaboration with the county and community partners.

“There is no one-stop shopping for survivors, victims and children to domestic violence,” Scianablo said. “We need to continue with that approach.”

He emphasized that he wants to serve as a supervisor who is accountable to the people of the Town of Hempstead.

“We are all seeking a government that is accountable for the people,” he said. “We are all seeking a government that’s transparent for the people. We are all on the same team here.”

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9, Uniondale

I love going shopping for my costume! I want to be a Minecraft character this year.

Courtesy Ebony Guerrier

What are do you like best about Halloween?

Delilah Mandell

6, Atlantic Beach

I like eating candy, picking candy from people and dressing up!

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Stella Madero Massapequa

Seeing the kids dress up and enjoy it. I love giving kids their candy and seeing the excitement on their faces.

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Lucia 1st grade, Merrick I like going trick-or-treating.

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Maxine Cappel Mayreis, Glen Cove Halloween lifts the constraints on my goofiness and allows me to torture people with my terrible dad jokes! I think.

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Halloween Bash was a Long Beach smash

Long Beach’s celebration of Halloween got under way with the annual Halloween Bash in Kennedy Plaza on Oct. 25.

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., children could Trick or Treat around the plaza. At 11 a.m. there was a costume parade and a dance party.

There was live music by the Valentides and handcrafted art by local artists.

Arts In The Plaza is Long Beach’s Weekly Arts Festival, which includes handcrafted art and live music. The season runs from Memorial Day weekend through Halloween.

Arts In The Plaza is the place to shop to items to fit any occasion, unique gifts for yourself or family and friends. This is the essence of shopping locally and supporting small businesses. Find creations in diverse mediums such as accessories, clothing, drawing, glass, home décor, jewelry, mixed media, painting, and photography.

–Jeffrey Bessen

Michael Rechter/Herald photos

Yvonne Santana of Angel Flower Creations showed off her handmade jewelry and mixed media pieces.

Charley Sinden of CMO Greens showed off his knack for growing flowers.

The Zimmermans, Michael Zimmerman, 3, left, Amanda and, Austin, 4, were trick or treating at the Halloween Bash.

Vienna Zeligman, 2, and Susan Shabesch, both from Long Beach, at the spooky season party.

Never to early to star working as Lee Pierre Louis, 1, “helped” dad and mom, Marc Pierre-Louis and Marcela Pierre Louis of Heda Healing at the Bash.

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Four years in, Blakeman points to successes

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

Bruce Blakeman has had four years to make his mark as Nassau County executive — and he believes he has delivered. From boosting public safety to cutting taxes and protecting the county’s quality of life, his administration has stayed focused on core priorities. Blakeman, 70, spent his early political career in various offices in the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County. He was the commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 2001 to 2009, and was appointed to the Hempstead Town Board in 2015. Blakeman challenged then County Executive Laura Curran in 2021, and won.

As he seeks a second term, Blakeman told Herald reporters at a roundtable: “Now I have a record to run on.”

He acknowledged Las Vegas Sands’ withdrawal from its proposed casino project at the Nassau Hub, noting that alternative development plans are now progressing under a “Plan B” strategy. That alternate plan, Blakeman said, includes entertainment, residential, retail and hospitality components. Sands is now working with local developers to refine the new proposal, interviewing and vetting potential options, and Blakeman said he hoped to have information to present to the public in early January.

He expressed pride in the county’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — the first of its kind in the U.S. — which is using a portion of the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow to hold detainees.

“I think the general public is very happy,” he said. “It’s made us a much safer county.”

In regard to the state’s takeover of Nassau University Medical Center, also in East Meadow, Blakeman said

County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is seeking re-election, touted his successes over the past four years. From public safety to quality of life, he believes he has delivered what he promised for Nassau County.

that in recent years, New York’s leadership has eliminated the hospital’s funding. It was headed in the right direction, he said, under its previous leadership, eliminating its financial deficit and maintaining its commitment to treating underserved populations.

He said he believed the state’s actions suggest an intent to either close the hospital or repurpose it as a mental health facility. “I think it’s nefarious,” he said, “and I think that it’s deleterious to the health of the community.”

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Blakeman expressed support for his civilian deputy force, which he said is not a “militia.” Under state law, he said, county executives have the right to declare emergencies and deputize people for service.

“I created nothing more than a database of people who are willing to serve, who will be willing to train without getting paid,” he said. Most are military veterans or former law enforcement, he added, and will undergo firearms training in accordance with state law.

He also defended the county’s transgender sport ban, which prevents transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams at county-run parks and facilities. The bill, he said, received highly publicized support from Caitlin Jenner.

Blakeman also highlighted rising home values, the hiring of 600 new law enforcement officers, and seven Wall Street credit rating upgrades over the past four years — indicators, he said, of a structurally sound and fiscally responsible county budget.

Blakeman acknowledged that there is a need to address housing affordability for young people and senior citizens, but added that he disagreed with the state’s attempts to supersede local control.

“We’re densely populated, and we don’t have the land, and the public doesn’t want the density,” he said. “That’s why people move to the suburbs, and out of an urban environment.”

Koslow is focused on transparency and unity

By JORDAN VALLONE

jvallone@liherald.com

Seth Koslow wears many hats — husband, dad, attorney and legislator in Nassau’ County’s 5th District. This year the Democrat has taken on a new challenge: running for county executive against incumbent Bruce Blakeman. His campaign has focused on values like transparency, common-sense policies and bipartisan communication.

Koslow, 43, grew up in Baldwin, and now lives in Merrick with his wife, three children and their rescue dog, Coco. After college he worked in a variety of sales jobs before returning to law school. He started his career as a prosecutor in the Queens district attorney’s office, and now has his own law practice.

In 2023, he won an open seat in the 5th District, which encompasses Merrick, Freeport and parts of North Bellmore. When the opportunity arose for him to run for county executive, he decided to take it.

“The same way I wanted to make a difference in my district,” he told Herald reporters at a roundtable interview, “I want to make a difference in the county.”

Koslow was critical of the Blakeman administration’s communication with the Legislature’s minority caucus, and he pointed to the Nassau University Medical Center as a “perfect example” of where the county lacks transparency. The public hospital in East Meadow, which serves all patients regardless of their ability to pay for medical care, was taken over by New York state earlier this year.

“Instead of actually working with the state to save the hospital, (Blakeman) fought with them, and now we lost control,” Koslow said.

He said he had similar concerns about the Nassau

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dently,” Koslow said. “It’s a lack of transparency — it’s a lack of planning for the county.”

With Las Vegas Sands officially stepping away from its casino proposal at the Nassau Coliseum site, Koslow said that while he doesn’t have a real estate background, he is open to partnering with others to find the best path forward for the Nassau Hub. He outlined a vision that includes a convention center, a hotel and housing, elements he believes would support revenue generation, boost tourism and promote development.

Koslow was very critical of Nassau County’s “militia” — a unit of armed volunteer residents that, he said, makes the county “less safe” and raises chain-ofcommand and liability issues. Koslow said that the Nassau County Police Department does a great job, describing them as “well-trained” and “very responsive,” and he couldn’t picture a situation in which armed volunteers would be necessary.

He also disagreed with the county’s transgender sport ban, which prevents transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams at countyrun parks and facilities.

“Let the (local) leagues handle it,” he said. “It’s not a county issue.”

County Correctional Center, also in East Meadow. The county agreed to a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is using a portion of the jail to hold detainees. In September, a Honduran national in custody at the jail died, roughly 18 hours after he was detained.

“We don’t know what’s going on with the buildings at the jail, whether ICE is using buildings indepen-

Koslow said that the county needs to return to a “traditional” separation of the branches of government. If elected, he said, he would let legislators “do their jobs.”

“If I don’t necessarily like a law they pass, I have the right not to sign,” he said. “But that also gives me some leverage to negotiate.”

Local government, he said, has to work to support the people. “We’re talking about life and death here,” Koslow said. “We’re talking about your safety. We can’t play games in local politics.”

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County Legislator Seth Koslow is Bruce Blakeman’s Democratic challenger for the county executive seat. He was critical of the county’s lack of transparency and bipartisan communication.

Collecting 128 pounds of unneeded drugs

By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY Correspondent

Outside of Long Beach City Hall 128 pounds of unneeded prescription medications, including tablets, capsules, patches and other solid-form prescription drug were collected as part of the 28th annual Prescription Drug Take Back.

The Long Beach Police Department partnered with Long Beach Aware and the federal Drug Enforcement Agency on Oct. 25. Long Beach Aware was established out of the Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking created by the Long Beach Medical Center in 2000. The coalition morphed into Long Beach Aware in 2013, the group is a state funded prevention provider under contract with Nassau County, which has with its partners worked to reduce substance abuse in the community.

Richard DePalma, Long Beach Police Department commissioner, expressed his gratitude for Saturday’s partnership, calling it a “safe and responsible” way to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications.

“By doing [this], we help prevent these drugs from falling into the wrong hands and protect our waterways and environment from contamination,” DePalma said of the preventative measure.

The Long Beach Police Department partnered with Long Beach Aware and the Drug Enforcement Agency as part of the nationwide Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 25.

alcohol to minors or intoxicated guests at private gatherings, making them liable for resulting injuries or damages.

Judi Vining, Long Beach Aware’s executive director, spoke on the importance of hosting these types of events as a way of shielding the youth from the poor decisions of their parents.

“If we can hold people accountable, we can protect the youth from making irresponsible decisions,” Vining said, highlighting a 40 percent chance of developing a problem with drugs and addiction when exposed at a young age.

Since the DEA’s first National Drug Take Back, members of communities nationwide have safely discarded 19 million pounds of drugs, with New York ranking fifth behind Texas, California, Wisconsin, and Ohio for the most collected.

Take Back Day has been a DEA practice for more than a decade. Following a biannual collection schedule, the DEA has collected more than 6,800 tons of prescription drugs.

This past April, New Yorkers collec-

The collected drugs will be taken to a burn area near Republic Airport in Farmingdale — one of the many methods of disposal.

tively discarded over 15,000 pounds of unneeded and unwanted drugs at over 4,500 collection sites statewide — a measure which aims to reduce addiction and stem overdose deaths.

Long Beach Aware was responsible for the first Social Host Law in New York State in 2006. The legislation that holds individuals responsible for providing

“This effort brings together law enforcement, public health, and communities in a unified mission — keeping homes safe, preventing the misuse of prescription drugs before it starts, and saving lives,” DEA Administrator Terrance Cole said in a statement. “Every prescription drug turned in represents one less opportunity for tragedy and one more act of protection for our families and neighborhoods.”

For more information on Take Back Day or Long Beach Aware, visit DEA. gov/takebackday or LongBeachAware. org.

Courtesy Stacey Sweet

GENERAL ELECTION Candidates

Amendment to Allow Olympic Sports Complex In Essex County on State Forest Preserve Land. Allows skiing and related trail facilities on state forest preserve land. The site is 1,039 acres. Requires State to add 2,500 acres of new forest land in Adirondack Park. A yes vote authorizes new ski trails and related facilities in the Adirondack forest preserve. A no vote does not authorize this use.

Enmienda para Permitir Complejo Olímpico de Deportes En el Condado de Essex en Tierra de Reserva Forestal Estatal. Permite el esquí e instalaciones relacionadas de pistas en tierra de reserva forestal estatal. El sitio es de 1,039 acres. Requiere que el Estado añade 2,500 acres de nueva tierra forestal en el Parque Adirondack. Un voto afirmativo autoriza nuevas pistas de esquí e instalaciones relacionadas en la reserva forestal Adirondack. Un voto negativo no autoriza este uso.

November 04, 2025

County Executive

Ejecutivo del Condado

Seth I. Koslow

District Attorney

Fiscal del Distrito

MOD Nicole Aloise

Comptroller

Controlador del Condado

MOD

Wayne H. Wink, Jr.

County Clerk

Secretario

DEM, MOD

Joylette E. Williams

Bruce A. Blakeman

Anne T. Donnelly

Elaine R. Phillips

Maureen C. O’Connell

Long Beach Council Member

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Roy J. Lester

Michael G. Reinhart

Peggy Lenette Butts

Tracey A. Johnson

Lillian E. Mosley

George W. Ennis

Joyce When You Think Real ELECTIon

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Surrogate Court Judge

County Court Judge

Justice of the Supreme Court

Joseph C. Pastoressa

Family Court Judge

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Stuart Richner, CEO of the Long Island Herald, left, with Phyllis Quinlan, director of Holistic Services Administration at Cohen Children’s Medical Center; Amy Amato, executive director of RichnerLIVE; and Sofia Agoritsas, vice president of operations at the medical center.

Herald supports Cohen Children’s Medical Center

Herald Community Media and RichnerLIVE presented a $2,000 donation to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, the charity beneficiary of the Herald Women’s Executive Summit on Sept. 9 at the Crescent Beach Club.

The medical center is home to Long Island’s first Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant Program and a nationally recognized team of specialists. This year the hospital earned its third con-

secutive Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, underscoring its mission to help families raise stronger, healthier kids.

Phyllis Quinlan, the medical center’s director of Holistic Services Administration, noted, “We are on track to offer over 5,000 15-minute holistic services to the CCMC staff, parents/family caregivers, and admitted pediatric patients in 2025.”

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STEPPING OUT

Director Cindy Rosenthal steps up to the challenge of this rarely performed play, based on a story from Chaucer.

A tale of eternal friendship

Hofstra’s Shakespeare Festival takes on ‘The Two Noble Kinsmen’

By Abbey Salvemini

Shakespeare’s final — and perhaps most overlooked — play steps into the spotlight as “The Two Noble Kinsmen” arrives on Hofstra University’s celebrated Globe stage. Now in its 77th year, the annual Shakespeare Festival invites audiences to experience a production that follows the intense journey of two noble cousins, Palamon and Arcite, whose unbreakable bond is shattered when they fall in love with the same woman.

As the headline production, this tragicomedy sets the tone for a rich, two-week long festival season that includes “What Fools!,” a whimsical, one-hour version of A “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” ideal for children; also Hofstra Collegium Musicum’s concert of Elizabethan and Jacobean music inspired by Shakespeare’s era. Together, these performances promise a dynamic festival experience for audiences of all ages.

Directed by drama professor Dr. Cindy Rosenthal, the production brings to life a powerful story about friendship, competition and the messy realities of love. Whether you’re a Shakespeare devotee or new to his catalogue, this rarely-performed play offers a fresh, thought-provoking look at the Bard.

According to Rosenthal, the decision to produce “The Two Noble Kinsmen” is rooted in its relative obscurity — and its potential. She acknowledges that among her fellow theater historians, not many have studied the play or seen it performed.

“In that there is opportunity,” she says.“We may be the one production of this play that our audience members see. The question is: How can we best present this under-illuminated text by the greatest writer in the history of civilization? Let’s make the most of whatever ways we think it has value and interest. That’s the job.”

She recognizes that taking on the play is a learning curve for both herself and her students. Still, the opportunity to present something rare and meaningful made it worth the challenge.

“We would be able to offer something to our

• Now through Nov. 2

• Tickets are $15, members of the Hofstra community may receive up to two free tickets

• Visit hofstra.universitytickets. com to purchse tickets; more festival information at events. hofstra.edu

• John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead.

audiences that they don’t get to see — and very likely won’t see again in their lifetime.”

She’s particularly interested in exploring the play’s layered emotional dynamics and how they speak to today’s audiences. The staging doesn’t shy away from the text’s “queer sensibility,” which runs throughout, making it an integral part of the storytelling.

This play “absolutely brings forward the value and the strength of same-sex relationships,” Rosenthal says, describing the work (that Shakespeare co-wrote with John Fletcher) as a significant reflection of today’s lineage of queer love.

Hofstra’s Globe stage — considered the most authentic recreation of Shakespeare’s original stage in North America — adds a unique dimension to the production. Rosenthal refers to the stage as “a real phenomenon.”

While she has directed for previous Shakespeare festivals at Hofstra, this is her first time with the Globe replica.

“Performing on the Globe stage makes it feel like we are part of history. It’s a beautiful achievement. Just being able to engage with the set is another part of the experience I look forward to sharing with the students and our audience,” she says.

Guiding her student actors on a play that few had encountered before was both a challenge and a joy for Rosenthal. Among the aspects most interesting to all involved is how the play celebrates love, both heterosexual and queer.

“It does that all the way through the text, both with women and men. Scholars have studied and written about the queer sensibility that permeates this play. I’m excited and the students are excited to explore and bring life to the relationships among the characters,” she adds.

Anthony Avalos, of Roosevelt, is among Rosenthal’s young cast who fully embraces his director’s enthusiasm. Avalos, who does the roles of both a soldier and a knight, declared that his appreciation for the play grew with every reading of it.

“When I actually saw everyone molding these characters, that’s when I really fell in love with the story,” he says.

Rosenthal’s visual approach is designed to blend tradition with fresh interpretation.

“We want to find a way to bridge the gap and to resonate with our own community,” she notes.

Costume choices, for example, were guided by the characters’ journeys and how those stories can connect with audiences today — incorporating playful, contemporary touches into the overall aesthetic.

Rosenthal recalls visiting Hofstra’s Globe to see a performance of “Hamlet,” on a school trip as a student at Jericho High School, The experience, she says, led her to realize just how much she loved and admired both the show and Shakespeare’s language.

“It’s an amazing full-circle moment for me.”

For those who may not know the play — or Shakespeare at all — she invites them to approach it with curiosity, offering a simple message: “Have an open mind.”

Adam Glaser

The always-enthralling South Shore Symphony invites ghosts and goblins of all ages to its first Halloween Spooktacular at its longtime Madison Theatre home. Music Director and Conductor Adam Glaser leads his musicians — all decked out in costumes — in orchestral favorites. The audience is encouraged to join in the fun by wearing costumes, but are also welcome, of course, to “come as you are.” The spirited program includes six most popular and accessible works. In fact, nearly all of them will be familiar given their usage in movies, television shows and cartoons. For instance, many will instantly recognize the concert’s opening, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: by French composer Paul Dukas. This piece was the “soundtrack” for the beloved segment in Disney’s “Fantasia.” during which Mickey Mouse plays the role of the apprentice who begins practicing his boss’ magic tricks.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. $35, $30 seniors, $10 students. Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets available at madisontheatreny.org or (516) 3234444.

Orchestre National de France

Music Director Cristian Macelaru guides the Orchestre National de France on its first U.S. tour in nearly 10 years at Tilles Center, during their brief three-concert tour. Joined by pianist-extraordinaire Daniil Trifonov the orchestra performs repertoires that lie at the core of its identity: Maurice Ravel (to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his birth), Elsa Barraine and Camille SaintSaëns. This masterful program brings the listener on a picturesque journey from start to finish. The programming of Elsa Barraine’s Symphony No. 2 with its gumptous string lines that compliment the playfulness of the work’s structure sits beautifully in the program with Ravel’s Daphnis & Chloé.

Saturday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100

Photos courtesy Hofstra University

Hofstra’s exacting replica of London’s Globe Theater is considered the most authentic recreation of Shakespeare’s original theater in the U.S.

Grant Tridone, left, stars as Arcite, with Bela Valente as Emilia and Andrew Heitman in the role of Palamon in this mesmerizing production. Friendship turns to rivalry in a study of the intoxication and strangeness of love.

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR

OCT

30

Westbury House Tour

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required.

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Time: Noon-1 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.; also Oct. 31

• Contact: oldwestburygardens.org or call (516) 333-0048

OCT

31

Canz

Long Beach Halloween Party 2025

Enjoy a spooktacular night of fun, frights and festive vibes! Dress to impress for a chance to win prizes in the costume contest while enjoying music, games and themed drinks. Mingle, dance and celebrate Halloween in a high-energy party atmosphere. It’s the ultimate way to spend Halloween night in Long Beach!

• Where: 777 West Beech St.

• Time: 7-11 p.m.

• Contact: canzlb.com

NOV

1

NOV

Ted Nash’s ‘Presidential Suite’

Ted Nash’s Big Band brings the Grammy Award-winning “Presidential Suite” to the Tilles Center stage. This fascinating program pairs historic speeches by figures like Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, and others with bold, jazz-driven orchestrations. With Nash’s thoughtful direction and expressive playing, the hard swinging band offers a powerful and resonant performance that bridges history, music and the spirit of swing. Each movement is tied to a different speech by world leaders, giving the words new resonance through music. Presidential Suite is considered Nash’s most significant work. Inspired by great political speeches of the 20th century dealing with the theme of freedom, it is rich with social and political awareness. It involved a very creative approach; Nash transcribed the speeches for their actual musical pitches and created themes, placing them into contexts that embraced the speakers and the location and era of the speeches. A longtime member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Nash has spent 25 years blending intellect, emotion and bold creativity through his compositions. Acclaimed as one of the most innovative voices in modern jazz, he’s known for his boundless creativity as an arranger and performer. Nash leads multiple innovative projects while remaining at the forefront of the jazz scene with a demanding touring schedule as a core member of the JLCO. From pushing boundaries with the Jazz Composers Collective — of which he’s a co-founder — to appearing on “best-of” lists in the New York Times, The New Yorker and Billboard, Nash continues to redefine what jazz can be. He has that uncanny ability to mix freedom with substance, blues with intellect and risk-taking with clarity.

• Where: Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100

Art explorations

Long Island Turkey Trot Step into November with the Long Island Turkey Trot 5K.

• Where: Eisenhower Park, Parking Field 2

• Time: 9 a.m.

• Contact: EliteFeats. com/25LITurkeyTrot

OLC Casino Night Feeling lucky? Come out to Oceanside Lutheran Church’s Casino Night. It’s where the stakes are high, the laughs are loud, and the fun never stops!

Casino Party 4U turns the night into an unforgettable Vegas-style experience. Chips, cards, prizes, and community vibes all in one night. Don’t miss your chance to roll the dice with OLC. Double your chips and rebuys throughout the night. With appetizers, raffles and door prize. Advance registration required.

• Where: 55 Fairview Ave., Oceanside.

• Time: 7-11 p.m.

• Contact: bit.ly/OLCCasinoNight

Converse, collaborate and create with kids at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. $20, $10 child; members free.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Noon-3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

‘The Golden Girls Murder Mystery’

Get ready for a hilarious whodunit with ‘The Golden Girls Murder Mystery’ at the Allegria. Join Sophia, Blanche, Rose and Dorothy as their party takes a deadly turn—and it’s up to the audience to solve the mystery. This 90-minute immersive show features laughs, twists and a chance to vote on who you think the killer is. Recommended for ages 13+, with a cash bar available and assigned seating at ticket purchase.

• Where: 80 West Broadway

• Time: 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

• Contact: withoutacue.com

NOV

2

Kristallnacht Commemoration

The Holocaust Memorial Committee of Long Island welcomes all to a Kristallnacht Commemoration Ceremony. Join city, county and state officials, religious leaders, and Holocaust survivors for prayer, remembrance and testimony.

• Where: City Hall, 6th floor, 1 W. Chester St.

• Time: 1 p.m.

• Contact: longbeachny.gov

NOV

5

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

NOV

NOV

4

City Council Meeting

Long Beach City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Public comments are welcome during the meeting and during Good and Welfare, which follows each regular session. Meeting agendas are available two business days in advance from the Office of the City Clerk.

• Where: City Hall, 1 W. Chester St.

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: longbeachny.gov

artmaking, and inspiration from artists and techniques. Young kids, ages 2-5, build critical thinking skills, expand vocabulary, and support imaginations as they play, create and explore. This week decorate a sea-themed frame. $4 with museum admission.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 11:30 a.m.-noon

• Contact: licm.org or (516) 2245800

Art Talk

NOV

9

Join Poster Historian and Gallerist Ted Bahr for” In a Furious Moment - The History and Development of the Psychedelic Rock Poster.” The psychedelic rock poster had a brief but colorful life from 1966 to 1970. Originating out of San Francisco in a utopian period where it was thought that peace and love could change the world, these posters advertised the rock “dance concerts” and reflected the very psychedelic and idealistic world around them. Breaking all the rules of graphic design and advertising, the psychedelic rock posters sought to be as illegible as possible, to force competing colors together to create a vibratory effect, and appropriated images from all eras of history, Seating is limited. Registration required. $20, $15 seniors, members free.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

Flip Your Lid Families are invited to commemorate America Recycles Day at Long Island Children’s Museum by upcycling mason jar lids into beautiful works of art, at the drop-in program. Free with museum admission. For ages 3+.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 1-3 p.m.

• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

Planning Board Meeting

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The Planning Board Meeting will be held in Community Hall on the 6th floor of City Hall. Agendas are posted online the Friday before each meeting at longbeachny.gov/planning. A live stream is also available on the City’s YouTube channel.

• Where: 1 W Chester St, Long Beach

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: longbeachny.gov

Little Learners Art Lab

Each week in this engaging workshop, participants are introduced to hands-on materials,

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News brief

We are turning the clocks back on Sunday

This Sunday marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, which means it’s time to turn the clocks back one hour. At 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, the clocks “fall back” to 1 a.m., giving everyone an extra hour of sleep. While this change signals shorter days and longer nights, it also offers a reminder to prepare for the colder, darker months ahead.

The time change can be a good opportunity to reset household routines — check smoke detector batteries, update clocks that don’t change automatically, and make sure outdoor lighting is ready for earlier sunsets. Though many people enjoy the extra hour of

rest, the sudden shift in daylight can affect sleep patterns and mood, so easing into the new schedule with consistent bedtimes and morning light exposure can help.

This seasonal adjustment has been observed for decades as a way to make better use of daylight during the summer months. Now, as we move into standard time, evenings will grow darker sooner, and mornings will be brighter — at least for a while. So before heading to bed on Saturday night, don’t forget to turn your clocks back and enjoy that bonus hour of sleep!

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SIDE STEPS, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on November 13, 2025 at 2:00PM, the premises known as 751 WEST PARK AVENUE, UNIT #120 F/K/A UNIT #20, LONG BEACH, NY 11561; tax map identification 59-250-143U; and description: THE RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT KNOWN AS UNIT NO. 20 IN THE BUILDINGS (“BUILDINGS”) KNOWN AS THE BAY CLUB CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 751-789 WEST PARK AVENUE, LONG BEACH IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITY OF LONG BEACH, STATE OF NEW YORK . Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606001/2023. Scott H. Siller, 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. 156318

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Bidders PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for separate sealed bids for 2024-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

SED No. 28-03-00-01-001-047 LIDO COMPLEX

Bids will be received by the LONG BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, on NOVEMBER 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the District Administrative Offices located at 322 Lagoon Drive, Long Beach, 11561, at which time and place where all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work shall be as follows:

Contract No. 1 –GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

Contract No. 2MECHANICAL RECONSTRUCTION

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Complete digital sets of the Contract documents may be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a nonrefundable fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) at the following website www.jagplanroom.com under ‘public projects’ beginning on OCTOBER 31, 2025.

Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from Island Digital Reprographics, 200 Broadhollow Road, Suite One, Farmingdale, New York 11735 (631-753-3000) upon a deposit of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to LONG BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. All Bid Addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced website. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within 30 days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract. Bids must be made on the standard proposal form in the manner designated by the Instructions to Bidders. Bids must be sealed in an opaque envelope clearly marked with name and address of Bidder, contract name and number, opening date for bids, and addressed to the LONG BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Bids received after the time

stated in this Notice will not be considered and will be returned unopened to bidder. Each Bidder must deposit, with their sealed bid, security in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid and all Alternate Bids in the proper form subject to the conditions set forth in the Instructions to Bidders (Section 8). All certified checks or bid bonds must be paid to LONG BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities in, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion, the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted. Bidder may not withdraw its bid until 45 days after the bid opening, except in accordance with General Municipal Law § 103(11).

By Order of: Board of Education LONG BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS 156546

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A house makes the scary sounds of the season

Q. Our home seemed very normal when we first moved in, but little by little, things began to happen that we couldn’t explain. Doors would open and close, floors creaked with nobody in the room, a particular wall “sweats” one day a year, and we keep hearing a low moaning sound followed by tapping coming from our den. We’ve had a handyman come and try to assess some of the door squeaks and things, but is any of what I described normal, or could some of it truly be a sign of something unexplainable?

A. When things go bump in the night, you can’t always run to your mummy. It seems we humans have always had a fascination with death, and our minds create endless possible scenarios.

The first two things I was taught in architecture school were that we need to always be concerned about water and movement. How water affects our lives as a gas, liquid or solid is fascinating, and maybe a little spooky. Materials like the center of a tree trunk, when exposed, sanded and coated, become reactive to humidity we can’t easily see, which causes the wood to re-swell. The fibers in wood were once a set of feeding tubes, drawing water from the roots to the leaves, before someone came along and cut the tree down, stripped, sliced and kiln-dried it. Nature is super and natural, so it’s no wonder that it seems supernatural for wood to want to regain its former capability, and creak and moan as it delightfully regains its former life. Some things can’t be explained easily, like why someone doesn’t check to see that a door is hung correctly, to be plum in the horizontal and vertical, so that the slightest breeze or pressure change makes it seem to move on its own. When heated or cooled water moves through a metal pipe (more so than through a plastic pipe), it expands or contracts it. If the pipe hangers holding it in the floor structure or the holes it snakes through are only the size of the pipe, the materials push and pull against each other, making banging and tapping sounds or, in some cases, squealing sounds.

I’ve often explained that homes are, in many ways, just like other living things, possessing a nervous system (their electric wiring), a skeleton, a skin and the ability to breathe in and out. Even though your home may have “good bones,” it still gets creaky and expands and contracts with the heat and cool cycles, when it’s hit with the hot sun and cool winds. Every day, your home lifts itself out of the ground, expands outward toward the sun and then, as you lie in bed in the darkness, you hear the materials all move past each other as they contract, settling in for the night, just like you.

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president Trump’s achievement of reaching an agreement to end the two-year war in Gaza is a truly historic moment. It is a tribute to Trump’s leadership, and to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s determination to stand firm against an amalgam of critics ranging from the simply misinformed to virulent anti-Israel and/or antisemitic voices.

The return of the hostages who are still alive and the enactment of a ceasefire are critical and monumental. Even more significant in the quest for a lasting peace is how the major Arab nations, and a leading nonArab Muslim country like Turkey, have lined up against Hamas. Trump capped off the significance of the moment by delivering a fiery speech to the Israeli Knesset before jetting to Egypt for a Gaza agreement signing ceremony with the Arab leaders and President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.

Just months ago, all this would have been deemed improbable, if not impossible. But as important as these monumental steps are, they are only first

steps. Much difficult work remains for Trump’s overall plan to succeed.

Who will carry out the weapons inspections to ensure that Hamas has fully disarmed? How and when will a transition government for Gaza, without Hamas, be formed?

Which of the nations will provide the troops for the peacekeeping force that will maintain the agreement? How much will it cost to rebuild Gaza? All of these questions are real, but should not be allowed to derail the agreement, which has provided the greatest opportunity for real peace since Israel’s creation as a nation state in 1948.

But any reluctance to remain fully engaged will incentivize Hamas.

ist organization is fanatical and suicidal, and will take whatever disruptive action it can. If it refuses to show evidence of complete disarmament, the United States must support the Israel Defense Forces going in to forcibly take away Hamas’s weapons. If Arab nations don’t provide the necessary troops for the international peacekeeping force, Trump must do what he does best, and bring to bear whatever pressure is required for them to live up to their obligations.

Trump will have to stand strong behind the agreement that he formulated and brought to fruition. It is clearly in America’s national interest to make it work. The president will have to resist the anti-Israel/antisemitic attacks and the isolationist rants from uninformed elements in his MAGA base. Any reluctance to remain fully engaged will incentivize Hamas and lead to the crumbling of Arab nations’ support for the agreement.

Now that we are so fully engaged, the United States cannot afford to back away. Hamas realizes that if this agreement survives, Hamas won’t. The terror-

As for bringing together a Hamas-free transition entity, the United States must work with Israel and other key regional countries to have our intelligence agencies coordinate an effective vetting process to ensure that Hamas does not infiltrate the transitional governing body that must be created. Trump would be well advised to work with Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair throughout this process, and make use of his proven diplomatic and peacekeeping abilities. Rebuilding Gaza is essential. Gaza is wrecked, much of it reduced to rubble. Rebuilding it seems insurmountable. But so did rebuilding Germany and Japan after World War II. The United States realized that it was in our national and economic interests to have those coun-

Presidents make mistakes, but

Ltries rebuilt and stabilized, and formulated the Marshall Plan to coordinate the rebuilding of Germany. In Japan, Gen. Douglas MacArthur was given the power to create a democratic government and a free economy. With American leadership, these two nations created strong democratic societies while rebuilding their countries with vibrant economies. None of this came easy. President Harry Truman had to fight off resistance from isolationists and remnants of the discredited America First movement, which had kept the United States from being fully prepared for World War II. Truman was able to effectuate this by coordinating efforts with national security-minded Republicans to rebuild Europe and establish NATO, which, over the course of four decades, deterred Soviet aggression, overwhelmed the Russian economy and led to the collapse of the Communist government there, the disintegration of the Iron Curtain and the liberation or Eastern Europe’s captive nations. Today’s isolationists have no sense of history, and naively claim that “nation building” must be disregarded. Trump must stand firm behind his Gaza agreement and solidify his position in history as a true peacemaker.

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

this one was a doozy

ong Island is a populous region. It is estimated to have a combined two-county population of just under 3 million people. The island boasts many famous names, including Billy Joel and Billy Crystal. One name that keeps cropping up, not in the category of highly respected people, is that of former U.S. Rep. George Santos a wellknown regional figure for all the wrong reasons. In August 2024 Santos pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and identify theft. In April he was sentenced to seven years in a federal prison — and Long Islanders were able to turn their attention to other, more serious matters. That was so until two Fridays ago, when President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he was issuing a commutation of Santos’s sentence. Sadly, within hours, Santos was freed from prison after having served less than three months.

There aren’t many news items that

can jolt Long Islanders, but that commutation hit many like a ton of bricks. For the better part of 2024, the media had had a field day with Santos. While he had been a member of Congress, representing the Island’s North Shore, friends from as far away as Florida and California flooded my phone with inquiries about whether I knew Santos, and what he was like. Other than being familiar with his name and the allegations, I was glad that our paths never crossed.

During my many years on earth I have heard of hundreds of pardons and commutations, issued by presidents and governors, but very few have stunned me like this one. I can cite name after name of people who have benefited from this variety of kindness. Presidents of both parties have pardoned or commuted the sentences of such famous names as the late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, and Patty Hearst. Any American with a knowledge of history knows of President Gerald Ford’s pardon of the disgraced President Richard Nixon. The first recorded act of American governmental discretion was the amnes-

N ot many news items jolt Long Islanders, but George Santos’s pardon did.

ty issued to participants in the Whiskey Rebellion in the early 1790s. George Washington granted relief to those who were convicted. Bill Clinton pardoned financier Marc Rich and Roger Clinton, his half- brother. President Biden issued a blanket pardon of a number of members of his family. To date, Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than a dozen present or former public officials.

So what’s the big deal about George Santos? No figure from our region has been the subject of so much public scorn from so many people in both political parties. Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman and County Chair Joe Cairo both called for Santos’s expulsion from Congress. Wellknown Democrats including Congress members Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen asked for similar action.

Regrettably, Santos has become the poster boy for conduct that we have never experienced in our fairly closeknit community. His exaggerations about his record, when he presented himself to the Island’s voters, are now part of our political folklore. He claimed so many false things about his life that

there are too many to recite in one column. But his mistruths eventually caught up with him, and he wound up being sentenced to federal prison.

Santos’s release following his presidential gift continued to attract political scorn from Republican Congressmen Andrew Garbarino and Nick LaLota, who were among those who had called for his expulsion from the House. Since he was released, he has claimed that he would consider becoming a “prison reform” advocate. Absent proof in the future, his post-prison remarks very much resemble his original exaggerations.

Those of us who live in the political world are very cognizant of the quality of the people who sign their sworn oath of office and promise to abide by the Constitution of our republic. We ask that they be true to us in order to gain our trust. They sometimes stray from their path, but most of them toe the line and don’t ignore their pledge to America.

Santos was a big disappointment, and all of Long Island regrets the leniency he was given that he didn’t deserve.

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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When disaster strikes, the Red Cross responds

When disaster strikes — from Amityville to Alaska — the American Red Cross answers the call. It’s one of the most recognized humanitarian organizations in the world, yet its reach is often most powerful in our own neighborhoods.

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On Long Island, the Red Cross stands as a beacon of compassion and readiness, providing aid when emergencies leave families shattered and communities reeling.

The Red Cross exists to meet human need, fast. Whether it’s a house fire in Baldwin, flooding in Freeport or a snowstorm that knocks out power across Nassau and Suffolk counties, the American Red Cross on Long Island mobilizes within hours to provide food, blankets and shelter. The organization’s volunteers are often the first to arrive and the last to leave. They help displaced families find stability, deliver health services and connect victims with longer-term recovery resources.

Beyond disaster relief, the Red Cross supports hospital networks and local blood drives, trains residents in lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, and educates communities about home safety. Perhaps its most impactful local program is the Sound the Alarm campaign, in which free smoke alarms are installed in homes

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across Long Island. These simple devices have saved hundreds of lives nationwide and dozens here at home — tangible proof that prevention is just as important as emergency response.

The organization’s effectiveness stems from its people. Across Nassau and Suffolk, the Red Cross is powered by volunteers from all walks of life — doctors who lend their expertise in medical emergencies, retired police officers who bring calm to chaos and educators who teach safety preparedness in schools.

Among them is Jennifer Keane, athletic director and trainer in the Wantagh School District. Keane was one of the Long Island chapter’s heroes for helping to save the life of referee Joe Gaskin at a Nassau County boys’ basketball finals game in March. With a medical team administering CPR and Keane using an automated external defibrillator, they revived Gaskin after he collapsed. Keane stayed by his side, reassuring him and helping to calm him as he regained consciousness.

The results speak for themselves. Every year the American Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters nationwide. In the Greater New York region that includes Long Island, the organization responds to roughly 2,300 emergencies each year, from building collapses to home fires to flooding.

The shutdown is ‘malpractice’ by both parties

To the Editor:

Re U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi’s op-ed in last week’s issue, “How does this shutdown finally end?”: The question should be, How was this made to happen from the beginning? We have military personnel serving and not getting paid. We have air traffic controllers and other federal employees working and not getting paid. Yet we have a Congress not working and getting paid.

Are they truly representing the people, or their party affiliations and their own selfish interests?

When leverage is discussed, it isn’t about the people affected, but the perception of which party thinks it has the upper hand. We have politicians who, when they were the majority party, were for continuing resolutions, and now, because they are the minority party, are against them. How much damage of people’s personal lives are they willing to hold out for?

There are issues that should be discussed, but shutting down the government isn’t the way to go about it. This is not only an embarrassment, but a disgraceful malpractice committed by both parties toward the citizens of this country.

TONY GIAMETTA Oceanside

Thanks to those smoke alarm installations, the Red Cross has prevented tragedies before they could happen.

These outcomes ripple far beyond the crises at hand. Each act of service strengthens community resilience, teaching residents how to prepare for the next emergency and ensuring that no one faces it alone. The Red Cross model proves that organized compassion, backed by training and teamwork, can turn heartbreak into hope.

The success of that mission depends on all of us. You don’t need a medical degree or a uniform to make a difference. You can join a disaster response team, train to install smoke alarms, or simply contribute funds to support relief efforts. Every dollar, every hour volunteered helps save lives and restore dignity to those in need.

When a crisis strikes, the Red Cross shows that humanity’s greatest strength lies in our willingness to help. On Long Island, it’s not just an organization; it’s a community of neighbors ready to act. In moments of disaster, the Red Cross doesn’t just respond. It reminds us who we are — a region, and a nation, defined by generosity, courage and the unyielding belief that no one should face tragedy alone.

To learn more or to become a Long Island volunteer, call (516) 747-3500, or go to RedCross.org.

Even Long Islanders should fear a Mamdani mayoralty

The race for New York City mayor may seem like a local contest, but make no mistake: What happens in the five boroughs ripples across all of New York. The policies, taxes and signals that come from City Hall have real consequences for Nassau County’s economy, for small businesses that depend on the city’s vitality and for the future of our state.

in many cases, even understand what’s being done to them. That’s not compassion, it’s recklessness.

during the pandemic years still lingers.

That’s why the possible election of Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani should alarm every New Yorker — especially those of us who still believe in common sense, public safety and economic sanity.

Mamdani’s farleft agenda would make the city unlivable for working families and toxic for businesses. And when businesses flee, they don’t stop at the city line — they take jobs, tax revenue and opportunity from all of us. Mamdani has made clear what kind of mayor he would be. His priorities aren’t jobs, affordability or restoring safety. They’re about ideology. He’s promised to spend $65 million of taxpayer money to fund “gender-affirming” procedures for minors — children who aren’t old enough to vote, drive or,

Sharing memories of Woodmere with Randi

To the Editor:

I loved Randi Kreiss’s column last week, “Returning to autumn in New York, 2025.” I grew up in Woodmere myself. We lived off West Broadway, on a little dead-end street called Crestwood Road. The street contains some seven houses. Four guys, including me, who grew up there still get together for lunch now and then.

I graduated from George W. Hewlett High School in 1957, and remember Woodmere Dock and the rowboat rentals. I remember it as Simon’s dock. Thanks for the memories, Randi!

KEN WALKER Amityville

Mamdani’s campaign is built on giveaways: free buses, free child care from infancy through pre-K, cityowned grocery stores, rent freezes and a $30 minimum wage. His “plan” to pay for all of it? Massive new taxes on anyone who’s successful. The result would be predictable: Businesses would leave and middle-class families would follow.

New York City is already losing residents faster than almost anywhere in the country. Under Mamdani, the exodus would accelerate.

HMamdani’s approach would dismantle what’s left of law and order in the nation’s largest city.

is radicalism doesn’t stop at economics — it extends to public safety.

And his radicalism doesn’t stop at economics — it extends to ideology and public safety. He has refused to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada,” a slogan rooted in violence against Jews and Israel. A city that has endured a surge in antisemitic attacks can’t afford a mayor who flirts with rhetoric that justifies them.

Nor can it afford a mayor who wants to keep the NYPD “emaciated,” as Mamdani himself has said. Law enforcement in New York is already demoralized and under siege. Morale is low, crime is up, and the sense of disorder that drove so many people to flee

LeTTers

Sharing memories of grandparents with Jordan

To the Editor:

Thanks to Jordan Vallone for her recent column, “My grief for my late grandma is love imploding.” I’m now 79 years young, but still miss my Harry and Nanny, my Bronx maternal grandparents. That bond is unbreakable. Thanks to what they gave me, I now have a similar bond with my youngest grandson, Jackson, 5. One way to honor the departed loved ones is to pass the love on. This makes the days with the little guy very special. So I hope Vallone enjoys and rejoices in the memories of her grandmother. Such wonderful relationships make the world a better place.

RICK HERMAN Lido Beach

We’ve seen this movie before. When progressive ideologues run cities, chaos follows. In San Francisco, permissive drug policies and “equity” housing experiments have turned once-vibrant neighborhoods into ghost towns. In Chicago, soft-oncrime leadership has driven out families and businesses. A Mamdani administration would bring that same nightmare to New York — and by extension, to all of us.

It’s worth remembering that New York City’s fiscal meltdown in the 1970s began with similar utopian promises. Politicians spent money they didn’t have, raised taxes on those who did, and the city nearly went bankrupt. Wall Street refused to lend. The federal government said no. Basic services collapsed. History has a way of repeating itself when the same mistakes are made for the same reasons.

Beyond the policies, there’s something more troubling about the modern left that Mamdani embodies: a willingness to use division and intimidation to achieve political goals. Whether it’s mobs harassing officials in restaurants or activists shutting down public meet-

ings, the culture of the far left increasingly excuses political violence. From the Ku Klux Klan to today’s campus agitators, history shows that extremism often cloaks itself in moral righteousness while undermining democracy itself.

With endorsements from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Mamdani would have powerful allies in Albany. That should send chills down the spine of anyone who still believes New York should be a place of opportunity, not ideology.

Long Island remains a bastion of stability, faith and family values — yet we are surrounded by dysfunction. The policies that wreck New York City don’t stop at the city line. They spread through taxes, migration and failed leadership. We’ve seen it before, and unless we speak up now, we’ll see it again.

New York doesn’t need a mayor who divides people, punishes success and undermines the rule of law. It needs leadership that restores balance and responsibility. If Mamdani wins, the city’s decline will accelerate — and Long Island, along with the rest of the state, will pay the price.

The choice before New Yorkers isn’t between left and right. It’s between stability and chaos. Let’s hope they choose wisely.

Ari Brown represents the 20th Assembly District.

Framework by Tim Baker

Chucky and some of his horror-inducing colleagues — Chestnut Street, Rockville Centre

STOP THE RUBBER STAMPING

It’s time to say NO to business as usual.

ã They don’t review contracts they are voting on.

ã They don’t question the spending.

ã They just stamp “SPEND” and send the bill to you — the taxpayer.

While families are tightening their belts, Long Beach Republicans keeps reaching deeper into your pocket. They have increased spending by more than $9 million and raised taxes and fees, including raising water rates 42% in just two years.

WE NEED A CITY COUNCIL WHO WILL

Actually review the contracts they are voting on. Vote NO on bloated budgets and backroom deals

Demand the bidding on leases of City property. Demand transparency and accountability for every $ When it comes to quality of life, put the people - not the donors -first

START DEMANDING

ACCOUNTABILITY. Enough is enough.

For the last two years, Long Beach City Council Republicans have rubber-stamped every spending measure — even if they were filled with waste, giveaways, or reckless debt for future generations.

It’s time to put politics aside. Cast your vote to protect Long Beach’s future…and your wallet.

YOUR LONG BEACH CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES

LILLIAN MOSLEY

ROY LESTER PEGGY BUTTS Dems by the Sea