Knicks fans who could not get a good view of the parade congregated on Church Avenue, parallel to Broadway. Fans also climbed on NYC Department of Sanitation trucks during the championship parade, leading chants from on top of the trucks. Story, more photos, Page 8.
By NoAH PERETZ nperetz@liherald.com
Eyal Traeger, a West Hempstead resident and senior at Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, was recognized as part of the 2026 Congressional Award Gold Medal Class, earning U.S. Congress’ highest honor given to youth for volunteer service and personal development.
As a result of his service, Traeger was invited to attend this year’s Gold Medal Summit in Washington, D.C., from June 8-10. He also earned the Congressional Award STEM Star designation, which recognizes medalists who completed science, technology, engineering, and math-related activities as part of their Congressional Award projects.
gressional Award recognizes initiative, service and achievement among America’s youth.
Participants earn bronze, silver, and gold certificates and medals by achieving goals in public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition or exploration.
will take the lessons I learned from the Congressional Award with me for the rest of my life
EyAl TRAEgER Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient
This fall, Traeger plans to attend Binghamton University, where he will major in mechanical engineering, with a minor in photography.
Established in 1979, the Con-
“I gained a strong understanding of myself, my community, and how I can benefit those around me,” Traeger said in a written statement. “My volunteering experience inspired me to spearhead my own initiative.
“I learned that I could make a real impact on the community through volunteering,” he added. “I learned to use my strengths to help overcome my weaknesses. I will take the lessons I learned from the Congressional Award with me for the rest of my life.” Traeger completed a wide range of projects on the way to receiving his award. He organized letter drives for veterans
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LIA Foundation recognizes LI businesses
By STACY DRIKS sdriks@liherald.com
Long Island’s small-business community gathered June 16 at Optimum’s Bethpage headquarters for the third annual Small Business Summit, where Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation honored 40 recipients of the L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grants, including Uniondale-based Special Treasures Childcare.
Each recipient received a $5,000 grant through the program, known as “Lifting Our Community Businesses Across Long Island.” The initiative supports businesses with 10 or fewer employees across Nassau and Suffolk counties and aims to provide entrepreneurs with funding, networking opportunities and access to business resources.
Jay Guy, vice president and general manager of Optimum New York, said supporting small businesses strengthens local communities and the regional economy.
“Small businesses play such an essential part in the strength of the local community and the economy,” Guy said.
“$5,000 goes a long way, especially when you think about having to pay rent, a portfolio of customers and people rolling into the business,” he added.
stead to a standalone facility in Uniondale. According to Optimum Business officials, the expansion will allow the center to serve up to 68 children.
More than 300 businesses applied for this year’s grants, according to the Long Island Association. Applicants were evaluated based on factors including community impact, innovation and plans for growth.
Sikes said many applicants who received the grant, returned from last year and were turned down. This year they have strengthened their applications by refining their plans or demonstrating how their business evolved by viewing the businesses who won.
Since launching the grant program in 2024, Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation have awarded more than $500,000 to 90 Long Island businesses. With this year’s recipients included, the program will have supported 130 businesses overall.
Among this year’s recipients was Special Treasures Childcare, which recently opened a childcare center in Uniondale, sharing a building with Grace Cathedral International on Jerusalem Avenue.
tion.
Founder Linda Anderson, of West Hempstead, plans to use the funding to invest in equipment, educational materials and program enhancements as the center establishes itself in its new loca-
“Special Treasures Childcare is honored to receive this grant, which comes at a pivotal time as we establish our new childcare center in Uniondale,” Anderson said in an email.
The center recently expanded from a home-based program in West Hemp -
All applicants receive a complimentary six-month membership to the Long Island Association, while grant recipients receive a one-year membership that includes access to networking events, business resources and educational opportunities.
Sikes noted that businesses with fewer than 10 employees represent 80 percent of all businesses on Long Island and play a major role in supporting downtowns and local economies.
Courtesy Optimum
Quilla’s Catering Inc., a Hempstead-based catering business, was honored as a recipient of a L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant. The program awarded $5,000 grants to 40 small businesses across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
31 NYS Seal of Biliteracy recipients recognized
By NOAH PERETZ nperetz@liherald.com
The West Hempstead School District celebrated 31 students who earned the prestigious New York State Seal of Biliteracy during a recognition ceremony held on June 12 at West Hempstead Secondary School.
The New York State Seal of Biliteracy recognizes graduating seniors who have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in English and at least one addi-
tional language through rigorous coursework, assessments and presentations. This distinction is affixed to students’ high school diplomas and signifies their commitment to multilingualism, cultural understanding and academic excellence. Recipients will also wear special regalia during graduation ceremonies to commemorate their achievement.
This year’s honorees demonstrated proficiency in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Haitian Cre-
ole, Italian and Hungarian. Six students earned the Seal of Biliteracy in two world languages, with combinations including Spanish and Italian, as well as Italian and Hungarian. Additionally, this year marks the first time that students earned the Seal of Biliteracy in Haitian Creole and French, highlighting the district’s growing linguistic diversity and commitment to celebrating multilingual achievement.
The honorees were treated to breakfast in the videoconference room at
West Hempstead Secondary School, where they were recognized by Assistant Principal Vronski Mesidor, members of the ENL and Humanities departments, and district administrators.
Earning the Seal of Biliteracy requires students to complete challenging academic coursework and present evidence of language proficiency in both English and another language. The designation provides graduates with a valuable credential that is recognized by colleges, universities and employers.
Tranquility Spa holds anniversary celebration
By NOAH PERETZ nperetz@liherald.com
Tranquility Spa & Salt Cave had a celebration for its tenth anniversary on June 16. Refreshments were provided to guests, as well as special deals for spa treatments. The Franklin Square spa commemorated its customers in the community.
West Hempstead author and Long Island Breakfast Club host Valentina Janek assisted Tranquility owners Ed Hardt and Angela Cui with organizing and promoting the event.
Janek expressed her support for Hardt and Cui’s business and appreciation for their decade-long relationship. “I have been with them here for ten years,” she said. “They treat their clients like family.”
Tranquility Spa was established in 2016 and expanded its space with a salt cave in 2019. “The salt cave promotes health and wellness,” Cui said. “Inhaling salt air may help you breathe easier.” The spa has had a strong foothold in the community since 2020. Cui and Hardt’s business helped essential workers at Northwell Health Valley Stream by providing them salt cave treatment. They provided treatment to 200 staffers.
Tranquility Spa had a celebration for its tenth anniversary, including refreshments and deals for spa treatments.
According to its website, the spa hosts over 2000 email clients on a constant contact web-based program regularly.
Co-owner Ed Hardt expressed his gratitude for the support of the commu-
nity. “Ten years of success takes a lot of hard work,” he said. “Angela and I have been extra motivated, her effort being recognized is extraordinary, she has become well known for her passion.”
Courtesy West Hempstead UFSD
On June 12, the West Hempstead School District celebrated 31 students who earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.
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Courtesy Valentina Janek
Angela Cui (left) received a citation from the Town of Hempstead commemorating the tenth anniversary of her business.
West Hempstead honors staff milestones
By NOAH PERETZ nperetz@liherald.com
The West Hempstead School District celebrated dedication, service and professional achievement during its annual Tenure Tea ceremony on June 16 in the courtyard of West Hempstead Secondary School.
The event brought together faculty, staff and administrators to honor newly tenured teachers, retiring employees and staff members celebrating 20 years of service to the district. Educators from across the district joined family members of the honorees for the celebration, enjoying refreshments and the opportunity to connect with colleagues before the evening’s recognition ceremony began.
Superintendent of Schools Dan Rehman commended each of the honorees for their commitment to education and their contributions to the school community. As each individual was recognized, Mr. Rehman personally greeted them, while Brian Phillips, the district’s assistant superintendent for business & operations, and Dina Reilly, the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, presented acrylic awards commemorating their achievements and years of service.
During the ceremony, Mr. Rehman reflected on the important role each
The district also honored retiring employees and staff members celebrating 20 years of service.
honoree has played in supporting the district’s mission to educate and nurture students. He noted that the individuals being recognized have viewed education as more than a career, dedicating themselves to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. Their passion, commitment and service, he said, have
helped strengthen the school community and create lasting impacts on generations of students.
The evening served as a celebration of the educators and staff members whose years of dedication have helped shape the district. Whether earning tenure, marking two decades of service or embarking on retirement, each hon-
oree was recognized for the positive influence they have had on students, colleagues and the broader West Hempstead community.
“We district extend our gratitude to all of the honorees for their hard work, dedication and continued commitment to excellence in education,” district representatives said.
On June 16, the West Hempstead School District held its annual Tenure Tea ceremony at West Hempstead Secondary School to celebrate newly tenured teachers.
Photos courtesy West Hempstead UFSD
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Long Island tops NYC in All-Star Classic
By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
New York City just complete its best possession of the 2nd Annual National Football Foundation’s All-Star Football Classic, driving 60 yards on 11 plays following a takeaway to cut Long Island’s lead to four points with 4:51 remaining in the third quarter.
However, it didn’t take long for momentum to swing back in favor of Long Island.
Thirteen seconds, to be exact.
Mount Sinai’s Dontae Spadaro took the ensuing kickoff in stride and blazed down the sideline 73 yards for a touchdown to extend Long Island’s advantage to two scores and it held on for a 21-13 victory before a crowd of 1,500 at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium June 17.
“It meant a lot to me to score that touchdown and help our team win,” Spadaro said. “It’s pretty emotional.”
Long Island won last year’s inaugural All-Star Classic, 33-15, as the senior showcase game made its return for the first time since the Boomer Esiasion Foundation’s Empire Challenge completed a fantastic 24-year run in 2019.
The new version, with a special touch featuring some of college football’s most renowned rivalries (Long Island wore Notre Dame uniforms; New York City wore USC), also honors Esiason, a former East Islip High School and NFL star quarterback, with the game’s MVP trophy named in his honor.
East Islip’s Jovan Bonilla was named MVP. He had a tremendous night leading a Long Island defense that allowed only one touchdown —Eagle Academy quarterback Aaron Smith’s 20-yard run up the middle that brought NYC within 14-10 before Spadaro’s special teams heroics. Bonilla batted down a pass on the opening play of the second quarter to hold NYC to a field goal and racked up 8 tackles.
“It was a great experience,” Bonilla said. “Our defense was relentless the whole game. The energy was high and I’m just grateful for the opportunity.”
Long Island’s first scoring drive answered the first of two Jake Borrowes (Monsignor Farrell) field goals. Quarterback Simmon Blisset (Northport) directed a 10-play, 57-yard drive capped by his 6-yard touchdown pass on a backfield screen to Huntington’s Yasir Jones. It was 7-3 after kicker Justin Jones’ (Chaminade) first of three successful extra points.
Carle Place’s Ryan Leary kept the drive alive, hauling down a 16-yard pass from Blisset on fourth-and-8 from Long Island’s 45. Jones added a 22-yard reception.
“There was so much talent on the field,” said Leary, who had three recep-
William Floyd’s Ja’Quan Thomas, right, had a 23-yard
tions for 43 yards. “One thing that struck me was the size of the linemen. It was a lot of fun and great to be targeted.”
Long Island led 14-3 at halftime following an impressive 89-yard touchdown drive that culminated with a 23-yard scoring strike from Miller Place quarterback Shane Kiernan to William Floyd running back Ja’Quan Thomas.
It was back to a one-possession game with 6:18 remaining in the fourth quarter after Borrowes nailed a 24-yard field goal. New York City got the ball back with 3:22 left, but East Islip’s PJ Gannon’s interception sealed the outcome.
“The kids were class acts for weeks, became a team and really showed up and played for each other,” said longtime Wantagh coach Keith Sachs, who along with Garden City’s Dave Ettinger, Roosevelt’s Joe Vito, Massapequa’s Kevin Shippos, St. Anthony’s Joe Minucci, Ward Melville’s Chris Boltrek, Cold Spring Harbor’s John Mendreski, Bayport’s Mike Zafonte, East Islip’s Sal Ciampi, Smithtown West’s Craig Perrino, West Islip’s Steve Fasciani was part of a Long Island staff led by Sayville’s Rob Hoss.
Place’s Ryan Leary, right, had three receptions for 43 yards.
Derrick Dingle/Herald photos
touchdown reception in Long Island’s 21-13 victory.
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Student awarded for STEM and service
and active military members in collaboration with the organization A Million Thanks, a nonprofit established in 2004 that collects and delivers letters to U.S. military members across the world.
Through his advocacy efforts, he collaborated with the Vietnam Veterans of America organization to donate more than 1,500 books and “Troopons,” sending manufacturer coupons to active military members stationed overseas.
He said he values his experience because of the cause he helped advance, but he also took personal lessons from it.
“I learned a lot about how to lead and interact with others,” he said.
He also believes that his advocacy work can help inspire others to take part in humanitarian causes, whether it means helping veterans or otherwise.
“I think recognition of the programs I help would spread the word to people who wouldn’t otherwise think about doing it,” he said.
Hused them in competition with one another.
“We had to build a roller with an arm, and we had to move objects around the game board into a goal,” Traeger said, describing the event. “Towards the end, we also had to use that arm to elevate it over on certain bars, so we had to grab the bar and lift ourselves up.”
Although Traeger’s group didn’t win, he still took the positive experience away from the program.
e didn’t
really do it for
the acknowledgement. It was more just to accomplish something.
ZaHava Traeger mother, Congressional Award recipient Eyal Traeger
Traeger also has volunteered at West Hempstead Public Library, and served on the library’s teen council, where he helped plan library events. His combined service hours totaled more than 400, which earned him the Gold Medal.
In addition to his Gold Medal for his advocacy for veterans and active military members, Traeger received STEM designation for his participation in robotics and other STEM programs.
He also participated in the CIJE, or Center of Initiatives in Jewish Education, robotics program. Groups from various Jewish day schools created robots and
“We didn’t win, but it was so fun, and I enjoyed working with my teammates,” he said, adding that he was “the designated driver” or group member that operated the robot both years that he participated.
His mother, Zahava Traeger, expressed a great sense of pride in her son’s achievement.
“It was very rewarding to see him acknowledged,” she said. “He didn’t really do it for the acknowledgement. It was more just to accomplish something, and it was great, because it kept him more focused on his goals.”
She also spoke about her son’s humility in his efforts. “He’s not a kid that brags, but in school he also brought volunteer opportunities to the school,” she said. “As co-volunteer coordinator, he went to a volunteer fair, and he found different opportunities to welcome to the school.”
Erica Heyse, national director of the Congressional Award, described what it means for recipients like Traeger to receive such an honor.
“For many of these students and families, traveling to Washington, D.C. and meeting with their elected officials is the culmination of years of hard work,” Heyse said in a news release. “The Summit gives us
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the opportunity not only to celebrate what they have achieved, but also to remind them that this medal is a foundation for a lifetime of leadership, civic engagement, and impact.”
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Knicks parade draws huge, celebratory crowd
By NOAH PERETZ nperetz@liherald.com
New York City held a ticker-tape parade celebrating the Knicks’ NBA championship win over the San Antonio Spurs last week — the Knicks’ first title since their 1973 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lower Manhattan was packed on June 18, with paradegoers clamoring for space along the route up Broadway from Battery Park to City Hall. Each Knicks player had his own float, atop which he and a group of team staff celebrated.
Star center Karl-Anthony Towns had a special guest on his float: Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who gave a speech congratulating the team at a ceremony at City Hall after the parade, where the team was presented with keys to the city.
Mamdani told the crowd that the oddsmakers had given the Spurs a 99.6 percent chance of winning Game 4 of the championship series. “A 99.6 percent chance of tying up the series 2-2 …,” the mayor said. “But there is one thing that the pundits don’t get about this city: It is in that .4 percent that we go to work.
“It’s in that .4 percent that the Knicks do what New Yorkers have always done when we are told that something is impossible,” Mamdani added. “We find a way. We win.”
Actor Timothée Chalamet, film director and Knicks superfan Spike Lee, and rapper Fat Joe were also on floats with the Knicks players.
According to city officials, the parade attracted a crowd of over 2 million, but when the estimates of the number who didn’t make it into the viewing area are included, the approximate totals were much larger. Among those in both categories were a number of Long Islanders, who took the LIRR into the city to support the team’s historic win.
Brothers Bryan and Christian Rosado, of Long Beach, made it into Manhat-
tan by 6 a.m., but that wasn’t early enough for them to get a good view of the parade. But they said they appreciated the experience nonetheless.
“I’d love to say we stayed to watch the whole thing, but we really weren’t going to see much,” Bryan Rosado said. “It might have felt like hell on earth, but it was worth celebrating the Garden becoming Eden again.”
“The parade was an unorganized mess — it was so chaotic,” his brother said. “I still think being with so many other New Yorkers, laughing, chanting and celebrating, made it worth it.” The unity Christian described spread through the streets, and many Knicks fans were wearing Yankees and Mets caps as well.
Jacquelle Lainez, of Freeport, managed to get a better view than the Rosados. Her plans were also altered by how early paradegoers began gathering in
Lower Manhattan. “My friend I was supposed to go with said her phone fell off her nightstand, lost power and died before her alarm could go off,” Lainez said. “I waited for her from 4 to 5:30 a.m., but after that I just went. It’s her loss.”
The unity was palpable on Church Street, parallel to the parade route. Fans who couldn’t get a view of the parade flooded the street, climbing on sanitation trucks, crowding subway entrances and climbing lampposts. Chants of “Knicks in 5!” “Let’s go Knicks!” and “Jalen Brunson” rang out regularly.
Even after the parade, Lower Manhattan was still full of Knicks fans buying shirts from street vendors, getting much-needed drinks at delis, and congratulating one another as if all were members of the team. New Yorkers’ connection to the Knicks was clearly as strong as it has been in decades.
Guard Josh Hart, who, like each of the players, had a float of his own, looked comfortably well-equipped.
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Some of the estimated 2 million people — not counting the crowded side streets — who attended the Knicks’ championship parade in Lower Manhattan on June 18.
Knicks Captain Jalen Brunson in the foreground as the confetti fell.
Actor and Knicks superfan Timothée Chalamet joined in the championship parade festivities.
Propel NY project continues permit process
By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com
The Propel NY Energy project, the installation of nearly 90 miles of underground transmission lines across a number of counties in New York state, is continuing the process of securing permits from the state. Representatives of New York Power Authority and NY Transco, the partners on the project, have provided an update on its progress and outlined the next steps.
Developers are required to secure a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need from the state Public Service Commission. Propel has not yet received that certificate, but Transco Project Director Steve Hatchard said the team is aiming to receive it by summer’s end.
Construction on the $3.2 billion project is slated to begin later this year and expected to last four years, with completion anticipated in May 2030. Crews are expected to progress 50 to 150 feet per day.
The new transmission lines would augment existing lines. In 2023, the New York State Independent System Operator chose the project as a solution to problems like increased demand on the state’s power grid and its vulnerability in severe weather.
A NYISO report from June 9 highlighted the challenges of aging infrastructure. “This report made it clear
that modernizing and expanding our transmission network is essential for long-term reliability,” Tia Santoro, NYPA’s senior director of government and community affairs, said, “especially in the downstate region.”
New York has 11,000 miles of transmission lines, including 241 miles of underground 345-kilovolt lines similar to those proposed for the Propel project.
The new transmission lines would not be built to carry energy generated by any one source. The energy that flows on the lines would be determined by NYISO.
A joint proposal — an agreement among Propel, state agencies and other parties that determines site, environmental impact and construction requirements to which the project must adhere — was filed with the Public Service Commission in April. The next step is the creation of a series of Environmental Management and Construction Plans, which must demonstrate compliance with the parameters established in the joint proposal. They will be opened for public comment before they are reviewed by the PSC. Hatchard said that if there is feedback that needs to be incorporated into the plans, they will be amended and a new public comment period will open.
Other components of the plans include descriptions of construction methods, emergency response proce -
dures and the responsibilities of contractors, inspectors and environmental monitors.
“The purpose of the environmental monitors,” Hatchard explained, “is to be a third-party set of eyes out there that is ultimately responsibility to the regulators from an environmental compliance perspective.”
There are five proposed phases of Environment Management and Construction Plans, each dealing with a different aspect or location of the project. Pre-filings have already been submitted for the first two phases.
“We have started to receive some
The Propel NY Energy project will span several downstate counties.
comments back on the E.M. and C.P. Phase One,” Hatchard said, “and we are looking forward to the comments back for Phase Two as well.”
The plans are scheduled to be filed for public comment this summer, and Hatchard said the team is planning for approvals to begin in the fall. Construction is slated to start late this year on part of the project in New Rochelle, in Westchester County, followed by work in the Town of Oyster Bay.
Hatchard said that during construction, residents can receive information through the mail, text messages and updates from the Propel NY Energy app.
West Hempstead bakery caters for Knicks
Sunday, June 14 was an eventful day for Sydney and Jermaine Perry, co-CEOs of West Hempstead bakery Sydney’s Sweets. “Around noon, we got a call from Anthony Totten, a hospitality professional for the Knicks players and the hospitality director for Flyfish Club, a membersonly club in Manhattan,” Jermaine said. “He wanted something special for the team for their first official celebration in New York.”
After baking the treats for the team on a strict six-hour deadline, the Perrys were invited to stay at the event and celebrate with the team at the exclusive club. “It was just the team, significant others, friends, and team owners,” Jermaine
said. “It was amazing just seeing the players be regular people as if they were celebrating a more ‘regular’ special moment.”
The Perrys are native New Yorkers and lifelong Knicks fans, so the gravity of this moment was not lost on them. “For us to be waiting our whole lives for the Knicks to win a championship, and then us being called to celebrate with them, it just made the moment so surreal,” Jermaine said. “We were planning on closing the store on Thursday to go to parade, but after that experience on Sunday, we felt like we didn’t need to go to the parade.”
–Noah Peretz
Photos courtesy Jermaine Perry
The celebration was hosted at Flyfish Club, an exclusive Manhattan club.
Sydney and Jermaine Perry, co-CEOs of Sydney’s Sweets, at the Knicks’ NBA title celebration.
A mini cake with a decorative Larry O’Brien trophy celebrating the championship.
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Mother of NBA champion from Lakeview
Sandra Brunson won high school basketball championship at Malverne High School in 1988
By NOAH PERETZ nperetz@liherald.com
Led by their star guard Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973, beating the San Antonio Spurs 4 games to 1 on June 13 in a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals.
Brunson was named the 2026 NBA Finals MVP, capped off with an historic 45-point performance in the seriesclinching fifth game, helping the Knicks to their first NBA title in 53 years.
A massive parade was thrown to celebrate the NBA champions on June 18, drawing an estimated 2 million spectators to the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan, described as one of the largest turnouts in American sports history.
Brunson has been with the Knicks for four years, signing with the team as a free agent in July 2022.
Fans may also know the story of Brunson’s father, Rick Brunson, who’s a current Knicks assistant coach and was a bench player on the late 1990s Knicks.
But most probably do not know that the 29-year-old basketball star’s mother, Sandra Brunson, grew up in Lakeview.
Sandra Brunson attended Malverne High School from 1987 to 1991, where she played both basketball and volleyball. In 1988, she helped lead Malverne to the Nassau County Class C Championship.
“When we played together, she was a freshman playing on varsity, and we were able to go onto the conference finals,” Sandra Brunson’s lifelong friend, Dr. Zenora Ali, from Lakeview, said.
Ali spoke about her friend’s impressive character, remembering her positive attitude and passion.
“Her dedication, commitment, and passion were her best qualities,” she said. “When we played together, she displayed that attitude on and off the court.”
Ali shares the pride of Knicks fans
for her friend’s son’s success, but she has seen how Sandra Brunson has carried herself for decades.
“To be honest, I’ve always been proud of Sandra,” she said. “She’s been very intentional and caring and thoughtful and kind from the time that I’ve known her.
“She’s been consistently that person since I’ve known her,” Ali added. “I’m overjoyed for her and for her family, and I think now the world knows what we all knew all along, the type of person that she is, and how she’s raised her family.”
Sandra Brunson operates and is a cofounder of her son’s Second Round Foundation, an organization dedicated to assisting underfunded communities.
The foundation, established in 2022, creates initiatives involving education, community outreach, and athletics.
“I’ve been aware of the Brunsons’
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West Hempstead Senior awarded $2,000
Daikin, a global leader in state-of-theart heating and cooling products, presented West Hempstead Secondary School graduating senior Daniel Garcia with the Daikin Science Scholarship Award for his academic excellence in technology and science. The award ceremony took place June 10, 2026 at the Daikin Comfort Experience Center in Lynbrook, New York.
“Daniel’s leadership and participation in his many extracurricular and community service activities, as well as his notable academic record and participation in STEM, foreshadow great success in college and beyond,” Kim Do, Daikin manager, said.
The Daikin Science Scholarship is
offered to graduating seniors from Garden City, Lynbrook, Mineola, Oceanside, and West Hempstead high schools who demonstrate academic excellence in STEM.
“Daikin values the importance of education among high school students who are passionate about, and possess an aptitude for, science, engineering, and related studies,” Daikin representatives said. The company started its scholarship program in 2020 to support talented high school seniors interested in pursuing STEM studies. To date, the company has awarded $70,000 in scholarships to Nassau County students.
–Noah Peretz
She was able to nurture her own family and stay connected to creating opportunities wherever possible.”
The foundation donates to many charities, including Covenant House, a charity helping young people combat homelessness; Team Jamaica Bickle, a New York-based charity dedicated to supporting Caribbean athletes participating in the UPenn Relays Carnival; and DREAM, a Harlem-based charity that helps children in schools across Harlem and the Bronx.
The foundation also has pledged grants and awarded scholarships to students from Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, where Jalen Brunson graduated in 2015.
“Providing help for unsheltered youth and tackling food insecurity is some of the greatest work they’re doing,” Ali said.
Ali attended the Knicks’ championship parade with Sandra and Jalen Brunson and expressed her pride in her friend and the pride that the Lakeview community has in the Brunson family.
commitment to bridging the gap for under-resourced communities since the foundation’s inception,” Ali said. “Sandra comes from a very supportive family and close-knit community here on Long Island. It’s where her roots began.
“We (in Lakeview) are always proud of our own, especially when the world gets to see them on a larger platform,” Ali said. “The world sees all the good works that they do. So, undoubtedly, I am extremely proud of Sandra, and everything that she’s accomplished.”
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Sandra Brunson (third from left) with friends at Malverne High School.
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Grandson of Janet and Daniel Arbeiter and Mallory and Lenny Brenner
DAVID GALDAMEZ
BRAILY BRETADO
Northwest Vista University, TX Grandaughter of Iris and Joseph Picone
RAYMOND L. GRIFFIN IV
Sachem High School North Brother of Alyssa R. Griffin
EMERALD FRAUSTO
Brennan High School, TX Grandaughter of Iris and Joseph Picone
RYANN ZYDOR
Oceanside High School
Attending Hofstra in fall
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Kindergarten Oceanside
Early Learning Center
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LAYLA ALEXANDRA MARINO
Sacred Heart University Niece of Maria Marino
KADEN JAMES ROGERS
Lynbrook HS 2026
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2030
Son of Allison Glickman
Rogers and Brian Rogers
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American Legion Riders honor veteran
By NOAH PERETZ nperetz@liherald.com
Father’s Day was especially meaningful for Andrew Scortino, a 101-year-old World War 2 veteran from Malverne. The American Legion Riders, a motorcycle riding group within the Legion, led by Dawn Samuel, held a drive-by celebration, commemorating his service and celebrating his long life.
Members rode by Scortino’s house, honking and blowing whistles while saluting him. After parking down the block, they walked over and saluted him again, wishing him happy early birthday and happy Father’s Day.
“We appreciate what the Legion has done so much,” Andrea Scortino, Andrew’s daughter, said. “We have so much gratitude.”
Scortino was a corporal, earning Bronze Star and Purple Heart honors. After being heavily injured at the Moselle River combat zone, he rehabbed and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
“We wanted to do it sooner rather than later, he just got out of the hospital,” Samuel said. “It’s not his birthday quite yet, but it’s Father’s Day, so it felt appropriate to honor him today.”
The American Legion Riders’ attending members were from Elmont, Mass -
apequa, and Oceanside chapters. Other attending groups included Rolling Thunder, a veterans’ group, Patriot Guard Riders, The American Legion Cruisers, and other Legion members
from the Malverne area. Don Dellaro, the commander of Oceanside’s American Legion chapter, gave credit to Samuel for putting the event together so quickly. “All these dif-
ferent chapters came today, and Dawn put this all together in around three days.”
Samuel understands the gravity of these events in the lives of the veterans they perform them for. “Our drive-by celebrations impact the lives of these vets so much, they tell us,” she said. “It’s an honor for us to do this, because unfortunately, we usually do funeral escorts, this is a much more positive event.”
Her planning process is not extensive, but it ensures that the Legion Riders members can show up in droves to be as loud and congratulatory as possible. “We find a meeting point close to their home so we can drive by easily,” she said. “If we can’t, we still find a way, for one woman, we drove by at the bus stop she always uses.”
“Over the years, we’ve built a network of contacts so we can gather people to do these events easier,” Samuel added.
She also expressed the satisfaction and joy she feels when honoring veterans for their birthdays or other special occasions. “Organizing this makes me feel amazing, it’s the greatest thing ever to be a part of this,” she said. “We have even had kids march with instruments in some of our parades.”
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American Legion members gathered outside Scortino’s house, honoring him for his service and celebrating his birthday and Father’s Day.
LIA panel urges bipartisan cooperation
Rahm Emmanuel and Kevin McCarthy take
By NOAH PERETZ nperetz@liherald.com
The Long Island Association hosted its Centennial Spring Luncheon wit Rahm Emmanuel, former White House chief of staff for President Barack Obama, former mayor of Chicago and the 31st United States ambassador to Japan, and Kevin McCarthy, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, were guest speakers on the June 15 panel with LIA President and CEO Stacey Sikes.
Sikes, Emmanuel and McCarthy discussed the American political climate and the standing of the Democratic and Republican parties. They spoke about how each party can improve itself, work toward collaboration, and “reach across the aisle” rather than stoke further division.
Sikes asked McCarthy about President Trump’s potential influence over the upcoming midterm elections, and how that influence is more prominent than most previous presidents. “He controls the party — he can make you win or lose by an endorsement alone,” McCarthy said. “He governs differently. Most presidents want to do everything through the House and Senate, but he’s happy doing executive orders.”
Emmanuel and McCarthy were asked
about how the suburban vote could swing the midterms, particularly on Long Island.
“Democrats control urban elections and seats; Republicans control rural,” Emmanuel said. “The battleground will be in the suburban districts. That has been the truth for the last 20 and 30 years.”
we’re spending all our time, all our energy on redistricting and trying to figure out how to screw each other, China’s doubling their research funding,” he said. “They’re spending money on research in China, and we’re spending primary resources on redistricting. You tell me, which one’s going to get you ahead?”
Sikes asked the panelists about the political brand the Democratic party has built up over the past decade, and what they think Democrats can do to remake that brand. “Across the country, 48 to 49 percent of the country describes themselves as independents,” Emmanuel said. “It’s basically a rejection of both parties.”
McCarthy agreed, but extended the criticism to the Republican party. “Both parties aren’t solving problems,” he said. “That’s why you’re getting flips in control — that’s why people aren’t believing in the system. I like campaigns about ideas.”
“I’d have never been speaker if it wasn’t for the guys up in Long Island, and suburbs everywhere else,” McCarthy said. “Democrats have the advantage now, but anything can happen.” Emmanuel decried the negative impact of political division, and how it is a detriment to America’s performance on the global stage. “While
Despite the talk of division and political strife, the conference ended on a positive note when Emmanuel said, “Whatever our experiences are, we both know one thing: We won the lottery ticket of life. This is the greatest country in the world, as long as we don’t turn our back on what makes it the greatest country in the world.”
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Kevin McCarthy, left, Stacey Sikes and Rahm Emmanuel discussed elections, political division and ways to improve the country.
STEPPING OUT
Extraterrestrial characters are part of the experience. Cosplayers will enchant visitors with a UFO dance party before the 300 drone light show.
A 300-drone light show serves as the day’s finale. The displays are inspired by aviation, space exploration and extraterrestrial lore.
Visitors learn how E.T. travels by creating a comet and launching film-canister rockets powered by dry ice and Alka-Seltzer while exploring the science of propulsion and space travel.
Investigating the ‘unknown’ At the Cradle of Aviation UFO curiosity meets science
By Stacy Driks
Some questions have a way of capturing the imagination no matter how much time passes. Are we alone in the universe? What lies beyond our understanding of the cosmos? For those drawn to such mysteries, the Cradle of Aviation Museum offers an opportunity to explore the unknown through presentations, discussions and stories that examine some of the most intriguing phenomena ever reported.
The museum hosts “UFOlogy: Close Encounters at the Cradle,” on Saturday, a daylong event featuring investigators, astronomers, interactive exhibits and a 300-drone light show. Visitors can examine reports of unidentified aerial phenomena while exploring the curiosity, science and speculation that have fueled interest in the subject for decades.
“We thought it was a good opportunity because there’s been so much in the news and media over the past few years,” says Jen Baxmeyer, the Cradle of Aviation’s executive director. “Everyone’s been talking about it. We said, ‘Let’s use this as an opportunity to talk about some of the science and technology occurring out there and even some of the fun science that goes into investigating these things.’”
Throughout the day, everyone can explore demonstrations involving drones, astronomy and investigative technology. Activities range from comicbook creation and face painting to an alien autopsy — an alien-themed version of the classic game Operation.
Many of the elements Baxmeyer noted, are designed to disguise STEM lessons inside entertaining experiences.
“They’re not going to realize that they’re actually learning science,” she says.
One station demonstrates the physics of buoyancy and air pressure through a hovering UFO-inspired craft, while others allow visitors to experiment with drones and discover how modern aerospace technology works.
The Allmost Brothers
Keep your summer of music rolling along with a killer evening of jams with the Allmost Brothers Band at the iconic Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park. They’re part of a double bill with Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Sons of Skynard. The Almost Brothers headlines at 8:30 p.m. with their rocking vibe. The popular progressive tribute act honors the tradition of the legendary Allman Brothers Band. Working within the framework of ABB’s incredible and vast songbook, The Allmost Brothers inject something new, fresh and exciting into the material. In a matter of words: high level musicianship, authentic improvisational interplay, dedication to the high octane performance, and power that established the original ABB back in 1969, and sustained their 45-year career. Bandmates Sean McGrath and and Dave Filloramo on lead guitars, Joe Wasserman on vocals and keys, Dave Losee and Dan Roth on drums, and Tom Hooker on bass truly consider themselves a band of brothers. They thrives on chemistry and improvisation, bringing a unique fire to the song book of the ABB during every performance.
The event also has a distinctly Long Island flavor. Organizers intentionally selected local experts to participate.
Featured speakers include UFO investigator Ben Hansen, who discusses how researchers draw on fields such as physics, meteorology and mathematics to analyze sightings and videos, including cases from New York City and Connecticut.
Long Island-based researchers the Tedesco Brothers showcase the cameras, sensors and field equipment they use to document and study unusual aerial observations, offering visitors a firsthand look at the technology behind modern UFO investigations.
• Saturday, June 27, noon9:30 p.m.
• Tickets are $25, $20 children, $75 for family four-pack, also $40 for Spaceballs/ UFOlogy combo; available at cradleofaviation.org
• Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City
“We’re trying to keep it Long Island,” Baxmeyer says. “Most of our organizations are local, and they’ll be talking about incidents that are very specific to Long Island.”
Among those participating are members of the Amateur Observers’ Society, who will set up solar and nighttime telescopes for public viewing. Visitors have an opportunity to learn more about astronomy while observing celestial objects through equipment operated by local enthusiasts.
As daylight fades, attention will shift outdoors for one of the day’s most anticipated attractions: a 300-drone light show produced by Grizzly Entertainment, the company behind the recent aerial display at Jones Beach on Memorial Day.
The synchronized drones create a series of aviation, aerospace and space-themed images in the night sky, with a few extraterrestrial surprises mixed in.
“We’re going to have some fun, exciting stuff,” Baxmeyer says. “We’ll have a DJ, we’re going to have our own E.T. doing kind of a kickoff dance party.
“A lot of people in the sciences shy away from talking about these types of topics. But people are interested in them. They’re talking about them on social media. Why not have the conversation here and give everyone the opportunity to learn about the science too?”
Visitors will also enjoy watching — or re-watching — “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” participate in themed activities and meet costumed characters inspired by popular science-fiction franchises and other extraterrestrial characters.
The museum also welcomes everyone to a pre-show on Friday, when visitors can screen“Spaceballs,” the 1987 sci-fi parody.
While UFOlogy makes its debut this year, museum officials are already looking ahead. A strong turnout could pave the way for the event to become an annual fixture on the museum’s calendar, much like the widely attended Cradle-Con convention.
”We’ll probably give it a few years to catch on,” Baxmeyer adds. “If people enjoy it and it grows, we’d love to keep doing it.”
For now, she — and her team — are betting that a mix of curiosity, discovery and a little extraterrestrial fun is enough to bring everyone together for a day that is, quite literally, out of this world.
Friday, June, 26, 7 p.m. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Contact nassaucountyny. gov for more.
Hop aboard that “Midnight Train to Georgia” when the legendary soul chanteuse returns Westbury Music Fair. Gladys Knight is without a doubt one of the most influential, beloved, and important living singers on the planet. And while the Empress of Soul may have been in the business for more than 60 years now, that hasn’t stopped her from continuing to rock that beat as only she can do. The great ones endure, and Knight has long been one of the greatest.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s fierce vocal power, elegant precision, and heartfelt performances have cemented her as one of music’s unquestionable icons. For sure, very few singers over these many years have matched her unassailable artistry. If you’re a fan of her classic Motown-style R&B, then you’ll surely want to see her perform — on more time.You know all her hits, now hear her bring them to life once again in her inimitable style.
Saturday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at livenation.com. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury.
Gladys Knight
Photos Courtesy Cradle of Aviation Museum
Your Neighborhood CALENDAR
On Exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art joins in the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Its landmark exhibition explores how Long Island has reflected and shaped the story of American art. From Revolutionary-era portraiture and folk art to nineteenthcentury landscapes, Impressionism, and the bold innovations of Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, the exhibition highlights how every major art movement found expression here. From Brooklyn to Montauk, Long Island’s natural beauty, coastal light, and close connection to New York City inspired generations of artists and gave rise to thriving art colonies and postwar creative communities. Featuring paintings, decorative arts, and historical objects displayed together in immersive settings, the exhibit celebrates the region’s enduring influence and its rich artistic legacy. On view through July 12.
• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
• Time: Ongoing
• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337
JUN
26
Crossroads Farm
Crossroads Farm welcomes all on Fridays for food, entertainment, family fun, and local brews.
• Where: 480 Hempstead Ave, Malverne
• Time: 5 p.m., also June 26
• Contact: xroadsfarmliny.com
Midsummer Nights
Old Westbury Gardens welcomes all to picnic, stroll and relax on the longest nights of the year. The Gardens will be illuminated with lanterns and decorated with wreaths and floral arrangements. Bring a picnic dinner or purchase food and beverages on site from Café in the Woods. $25 general admission, $12 children 7-17.
• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Time: Gates open at 6 p.m., also June 27-28
• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
JUN
27
Freestyle Meets Salsa
Get in the groove at Eisenhower Park with Brenda K. Starr, Tito Puente JR., TKA/ K7, Joey Cruz, La Sonora 495 and Forever Freestyle Band.
• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 572-0200
Stewart Copeland’s ‘Have I Said Too Much’
Stewart Copeland, world-famous drummer, founder of the most successful rock band of the 1980s, The Police, heads out on his first American spoken-word tour: “Have I Said Too Much - The Police, Hollywood, and other adventures.” The accomplished frontman, also a composer of film scores, video games and operas — in addition to his accolades as multi-Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, writer and film maker — is ready to talk about it all in his usual funny, intelligent, sharp, and unique way. He became an all-time great after recruiting Sting and Andy Summers into his band in 1977. They enjoyed four consecutive number one studio albums, winning Grammy and BRIT Awards, and selling a cool 75 million records. Enjoying number-one hits with “Message In A Bottle,” “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” and the multi-platinum “Every Breath You Take.” Copeland has spent the subsequent near-four decades at the forefront of contemporary music, as a rock star and acclaimed film composer, and across the worlds of opera, ballet, chamber and world music. There were two books that dealt with his remarkable life, which are all part of this evening of conversation, with photos, videos and a Q&A. JUL
Hempstead Lake Gardening Series: Garden Growth
Hempstead Lake Park welcomes all to the fourth installment of their new year-long gardening series that guides you through every season of growing your own food at home. Registration required.
• Where: Hempstead Lake State Park, 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead
• Time: 11 a.m.
• Contact: Eventbrite.com and search Hempstead Lake State Parkorg or call (516) 571-7901
Point Lookout
Independence Day Fireworks/Concert
Hempstead Town celebrates our nation’s 250th Birthday with its annual Concert and Fireworks spectacular. Residents should anticipate travel delays — Loop Parkway and Lido Boulevard are typically closed in all directions by 9 p.m. and will remain closed until the conclusion of the Fireworks, around 10:30 p.m. There will be no vehicular access to enter or exit Point Lookout during this time. In the event of inclement weather, rain date is June 28.
• Where: Point Lookout Town Park,
Point Lookout
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 292-5000 ext. 4304
JUN
28
History of Malverne Little League
The Malverne Historical & Preservation Society salutes Malverne Little League, hosting a fascinating program on the village’s Little League. With free wiffle ball set and New York Mets and New York Yankees jersey raffles.
• Where: 369 Ocean Ave., Malverne
• Time: 2-4 p.m.
• Contact: malvernehistory.org or (516) 887-9727
‘Yeoman of the Guard’
The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company stages “Yeoman of the Guard.” The romantic tale unfolds in the Tower of London during the reign of Henry VIII, blending romance, humor and drama. The story follows Colonel Fairfax, unjustly condemned, who escapes execution moments after secretly marrying Elsie Maynard, leaving her torn between love and loyalty as danger closes in. Long a favorite of the Gilbert & Sullivan repertoire,
West Hempstead Public Library. Historian Jim Ward examines the events leading to the Declaration of Independence and its lasting impact on history. Registration required.
• Where: 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead
• Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
• Contact: whplibrary.org or (516) 481-6591
JUN
The Knittin Gang…We Crochet 2! Stop by Lakeview Public Library on Tuesdays and learn to knit and/or crochet. Beginners and advanced yarn aficionados are welcome. Bring yarn and needles or hooks if you have and your project if you have one. Open to all ages. Children under 12 must have an adult with them. Registration required.
• Where: 1120 Woodfield Road, Lakeview
• Time: 6 p.m.
• Contact: lakeviewlibrary.org
• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com
The Yeomen of the Guard features some of W.S. Gilbert’s most beautiful lyrics, paired with Arthur Sullivan’s sweeping, romantic music. Its songs include the yearning “I Have a Song to Sing, O,” the bouncy patter song “A Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon,” the ravishingly beautiful quartet “Strange Adventure,” the lyrical “Is Life a Boon?” and the comical “Hereupon We’re Both Agreed.”
• Where: Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
• Time: 3 p.m.
• Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444
Rock on with reggae
Reggae is the vibe at Eisenhower Park. The concert series continues with Inner Circle, Wayne Wonder and IRIEspect.
• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 572-0200
JUN
America 250 Step back to 1776 and explore the ideas, words, and actions that shaped America’s founding at
Harmonize with Long Island Harmonizers
Love to sing? So do the Long Island Harmonizers. The chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is a chorus of more than 20 singers, now welcoming new members. The ensemble performs four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style, entertaining audiences at libraries, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and local events. All are welcome to visit one of their weekly rehearsals. Come listen, meet the chorus, and — if you’d like — join in and sing. No musical experience is necessary, just a love of singing and a desire to have fun making music together.
• Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave., Syosset
• Time: Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• Contact: Call: Rich, (516) 521-4779, or Dennis, (516) 680-8036, or visit longislandharmonizers.org
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Items on the Calendar page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to kbloom@ liherald.com.
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Verna Smith, Hewlett, age 7
To take our boat to the city with our dogs.
Pia Tallarico, Rockville Centre, age 9
I want to go to sleep-away camp for the first time and I love to volunteer to help kids with special needs if I can.
Dylan Shuman, Glen Cove, age 11
Going to my hockey camps, swimming in the pool, going to the beach and spending time with friends and family. Courtesy Eric Shuman
Emree Tucker, Freeport, age 6
I would like to go on a bike ride at Jones Beach and to go on a boat this summer to see lots of fishes.
Joe Reilly, Massapequa, age 3
To go in the pool.
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‘Soccer In The Park’ for FIFA World Cup
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Hundreds of soccer fans gathered at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park on June 19 for Soccer In The Park, a community watch party hosted by The Island FC in partnership with Nassau County.
The event featured a live broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between the United States and Australia, drawing families, youth soccer players and fans of all ages to one of the county’s most popular outdoor venues. Attendees spread out across the theater grounds with lawn chairs and blankets while enjoying concessions, giveaways and family-friendly activities before and during the match.
“Nassau County is proud to partner with The Island FC to bring this exciting event to Eisenhower Park,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman said of the event. “FIFA World Cup 26 is the biggest sporting event in the world, and Soccer In The Park is a great opportunity for residents and families to come together, celebrate the game, and enjoy a worldclass community experience right here in Nassau County.”
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The gathering served as the first official community activation for The Island FC, Long Island’s MLS NEXT Pro club, as it continues preparations for its inaugural professional season.
“This is about more than watching a soccer match — it’s about bringing Long Islanders together around the beautiful game,” Travis Lamprecht, The Island FC’s president of business operations, said. “Long Island has an incredible soccer culture and deep passion for the sport at every level. We’re proud to partner with Nassau County on our first community event and create an experience that feels welcoming, energetic and truly representative of this community.”
The Island FC is expected to launch
its MLS NEXT Pro team in 2027 as part of its effort to create a pathway from youth soccer to the professional ranks. Organizers said the watch party reflected the club’s broader mission of connecting with communities across Long Island through soccer and shared experiences.
The event comes as interest in soccer continues to grow throughout the region, fueled in part by the World Cup. Fans gathered throughout the afternoon to cheer on Team USA and celebrate the global game in a festive, family-oriented atmosphere.
During the match, the U.S. defeated Australia 2-0, off an own goal forced by Folarin Balogun and a header from the 21-year-old Alex Freeman. The win allowed the U.S. to secure the top seed in their preliminary group and advance to the Round of 32. The team will play one more group stage game against Türkiye on June 25. Their first knockout game will be on July 1 against a yet-to-bedetermined opponent.
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Fans flocked to Eisenhower Park for a World Cup watch party hosted by The Island FC in partnership with Nassau County. Among those attending were families from East Meadow and Westbury, including Alex Machare, Jeanette Garcia, Michele Machare, Rosemary Garcia, Lauren Jara, Julian Jara and Olivia Jara.
Friends from Queens and Brooklyn, Oliver Antreassian, 3, and Gian Luca Manta, 4, had a blast kicking soccer balls around during the World Cup watch party.
Kaiden Olio, 3, from Levittown, was dressed patriotically.
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At a time when some loud voices are questioning the value of college, I thought of my own experience.
In 11th grade, while other students were making college plans, I was uncertain of my future. Neither of my parents had gone to college. My mother died when I was 9 and my father, bankrupt from medical bills, was a single parent of two young children.
One day, my 10th-grade biology teacher, Joe Leone, stopped me in the hallway and asked, “Bobby, why haven’t you signed up for the SATs?” Why, indeed? No one had encouraged me. The guidance office, knowing my family’s circumstances, had urged me to apply to a non-selective Midwestern public university that didn’t require scores and was eager for students. With Mr. Leone’s encouragement, I took the SATs, earned a scholarship to Bucknell University, and the rest is history — a history whose critical hinge was a teacher who cared enough
to ask a question.
As a sophomore at Bucknell, I had doubts about why I was there and whether I could afford to stay, even while working 20 hours a week in the library and having saved money from summer jobs. Fortunately, my adviser, English Professor Mildred Martin, talked me into rethinking my decision to leave, and urged me to see the dean about additional scholarship aid. Together they helped me understand why I should stay, academically, and how I could stay, financially. I’ve been indebted to them ever since. Here I am, an educator who cares about students, like them.
Hing point and a foundation.
Research indicates that earning a college degree results in more career options, better health outcomes, lower rates of unemployment and greater citizen engagement. It is also reported to yield an average annual rate of return on investment of 9 to 10 percent more than a high school diploma.
igher education isn’t just about providing credentials for work.
My career path wasn’t a straight line, however. I went to college to be a minister, majored in English, got interested in advertising, joined Procter & Gamble, served in the Navy, returned to Bucknell in admissions rather than enter law school, attended an institute at Harvard and was recruited to be a junior dean at Cornell, where I earned my Ph.D. and taught sociology. Then I served in the top three posts in higher education, leading a state coordinating agency, a public college and a private university. Life can be like that. College is a start-
The goals of higher education aren’t limited to providing credentials for work. It helps students cultivate the judgment, creativity and character traits needed for success in a future no one can fully imagine. The intent is to prepare citizens with the judgment needed to advance a free society.
The purpose of any college education is to advance in knowledge, both expert in a major and general in electives and required courses; skills such as writing with coherence, grace and precision, and speaking with clarity and persuasiveness; abilities such as reasoning and leadership; and values such as regard for others and respect for diverse opinions.
College is, or should be, as much about character development and active citizenship as it is about preparation for
How do you add $9 billion to a budget
How does a state budget grow by $9 billion after it has already been passed?
In Albany, it’s surprisingly easy. First you vote on it, and then you release the financial plan and hope nobody notices the difference.
This month’s overdue release of the state financial plan by the Division of the Budget revealed a staggering $277 billion final spending number, $9 billion more than what Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats debated, voted on and publicly celebrated. It’s also nearly a 10 percent increase over last year’s $254 billion budget.
A significant portion of the increase is tied to New York’s expansion of the Essential Plan, a state health insurance program that covers more than 1.4 million low-income residents, including illegal immigrants. While state officials point to federal changes and court rulings as justification, the result is a larg-
er reliance on temporary funding to sustain ongoing health care costs.
The financial plan is supposed to be the roadmap that provides a comprehensive summary of the spending contained in all 10 budget bills the Legislature votes on. It outlines how much money is being appropriated and where it’s going. It would make sense, then, for this information to be available before lawmakers cast their votes.
TInstead we were forced to vote on budget bills without knowing the full fiscal impact. Nine billion dollars is hardly pocket change, but still, it was quietly added into the budget with zero transparency — yet another example of the reckless and irresponsible approach Albany takes when developing its annual spending plan.
careers and advancement in commerce.
In recent years, about 2.5 million students have started their first year at one of the nearly 6,000 two- and four-year colleges and universities in the country. Of these, about 1,800 are private institutions and 1,900 are public. There are also about 2,300 for-profit colleges.
Unfortunately, nearly one-quarter of the students who start each year at fouryear colleges don’t continue to the second year, and before graduation, nearly another quarter will drop out. Twentyfive percent of undergraduate students are raising children or caring for dependents, and 73 percent work full time. Talk about pressure. Concerns about student success are among the reasons that many institutions have started first-year college programs designed to help students navigate and succeed in college.
These courses are designed to help students get the most out of college, to learn how to live a life of meaning and become one’s best self. I know they work because I’ve observed them and taught in them — one way of saying thank you to Professor Martin.
Dr. Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University and co-author, with Dr. Drew Bogner, of “Letters to Students: What it Means to be a College Graduate.”
after it’s passed?
slimmed-down financial plan — in this case, an inaccurate one — is often provided hours or minutes before votes are cast, making it impossible to analyze the true fiscal implications.
h e financial plan projects widening budget gaps in the years ahead.
The financial plan arrived after the game was already over and everyone had gone home, more than two weeks after the Legislature voted on the state budget. It has become routine for legislators to vote on budget bills during the final days of the process, without sufficient access to the financial plan. A
A $9 billion discrepancy isn’t a negligible accounting error. This was a miss by an amount roughly equal to the entire annual budget of Vermont. And while state leaders insist this is all in the name of “helping New Yorkers,” families see a different reality. Life is getting more expensive, not less. Many New Yorkers are barely getting by.
Under one-party rule, state spending has ballooned by over $100 billion, and the consequences of that extravagant spending are apparent.
The financial plan projects widening budget gaps in the years ahead, with deficits totaling $31.6 billion due to the growing imbalance between planned spending and expected revenues.
Sooner or later, the bill comes due. To close these massive gaps, lawmakers will be forced to make painful choices, either cutting services families rely on, raising taxes on hardworking New
Yorkers, or both.
Next year alone, New York is projected to face a $6.4 billion shortfall if it continues funding programs at current levels. These gaps will only worsen as state leaders spend billions of dollars they don’t have, expand programs without a sustainable funding plan and delay necessary course corrections.
Albany’s “shoot, ready, aim” approach to spending taxpayer dollars is wholly unacceptable, and it’s why I have sponsored legislation (A.3940) requiring a full financial plan to be provided before budget bills are advanced. This would ensure that legislators are well-informed about our state’s financial position, promoting transparency and enabling more informed decision-making on state spending.
Clearly, just like the financial plan, this reform is overdue, and it’s time for the Legislature to take it seriously.
Until Albany starts treating taxpayer dollars with the same care New Yorkers treat their own paychecks, these budget failures will continue to come at the public’s expense.
Ed Ra, of Franklin Square, represents the 19th Assembly District and is the Assembly’s minority leader.
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Stronger together as America turns 250
as America approaches its 250th anniversary, there will be no shortage of celebrations.
There will be fireworks, parades, concerts, historical exhibits and ceremonies commemorating the nation’s founding. Those traditions are important, but the semiquincentennial should also be a moment to reflect on something deeper: the ideas, institutions and values that have enabled the United States to endure for two and a half centuries.
That reflection was encouraged recently at a Long Island Association event featuring former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, and Rahm Emanuel, a Democrat whose career has included service in Congress, as mayor of Chicago, ambassador to Japan and chief of staff to President Barack Obama.
The two men represent different political philosophies, and often disagree on public policy. Yet they shared a stage, exchanged ideas and demonstrated that debate does not require hostility, and disagreement does not require contempt.
In today’s political climate, that lesson is worth revisiting.
The United States was never intended to be a nation of uniform opinions.
From the earliest days of the republic, Americans have argued over the role of government, economic policy, foreign affairs and social issues. The nation’s founders themselves often disagreed vigorously.
What made the American experiment remarkable wasn’t the absence of conflict, but the ability to manage it with democratic institutions, civic engage-
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ment and a commitment to a larger common purpose.
As the country turns 250, Americans would benefit from remembering that principle.
The strength of the U.S. has never come from everyone thinking alike. It comes from people bringing different experiences, perspectives and beliefs to the table while remaining invested in the success of the nation as a whole. Diversity of thought is not a weakness to overcome; it is one of the country’s greatest assets. It fuels innovation, challenges assumptions and helps communities solve problems that no single viewpoint can address alone.
And a healthy democracy requires more than debate. It requires its citizens to respect one another. That doesn’t mean surrendering convictions or avoiding difficult conversations. It means recognizing the humanity of those with whom we disagree. It means listening before responding. It means accepting that reasonable people can reach different conclusions while still caring deeply about their communities and their country.
Americans see examples of that shared connection every day, often outside politics. They gather to support local businesses, volunteer at food drives, coach youth sports, attend school concerts and celebrate community milestones. They cheer together when their favorite teams compete for championships. They fill venues like Jones Beach for summer concerts. They rally around neighbors after storms, tragedies and hardships. Those moments matter because they remind us of a simple truth: We need one another.
No individual succeeds entirely alone. Families depend on support networks. Businesses rely on workers and customers. Communities thrive when residents contribute their time, talents and energy. The same principle applies to the nation. America’s greatest accomplishments have been achieved when people from different backgrounds worked toward a common goal despite their differences.
The story of the United States is, in many ways, a story of perseverance. Generations have faced wars, economic downturns, social upheaval, natural disasters and political divisions. Each challenge tested the country’s resolve. Time and again, Americans found ways to adapt, rebuild and move forward. That spirit remains essential today. The metaphor is simple but powerful: We are all in the same boat. Some may sit on different sides. Some may prefer a different course. Some may disagree about how fast to move or where to steer. But if everyone rows in opposite directions, the boat goes nowhere. Progress requires effort, cooperation and a recognition that our destinies are linked.
As America celebrates 250 years, the occasion should inspire more than nostalgia. It should renew our commitment to civility, perseverance and community. The ideas that divide Americans from one another are not the ideas that will shape the nation’s future.
Citizens who engage respectfully, work together and share the belief that the next chapter of the American story can be even stronger than the last will build that future. Ours is a legacy worthy of celebration.
Re Kevin Kelly’s letter, “Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Brown are silent on Israel,” in the June 11-17 issue: Kelly is sympathetic to the need for stronger measures to protect the Jewish community “from harassment and the threat, or actuality, of violence.” He references opinion pieces in the Herald by Assemblyman Ari Brown and State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and he notes that neither of those state officials “offers the slightest criticisms of the Israeli government’s military response” to Hamas’s attacks on Oct. 7, 2003.
As a New Yorker who votes in statewide elections, I don’t see the need for any of our state or local elected officials to comment on issues of international import. Concern for local matters, including protection of the residents of New York, including the Jew-
opinions Declaring victory before victory
Victory used to be something that happened before anyone announced it. Increasingly, the order has been reversed.
In sports, the concept remains reassuringly clear. The game ends. Officials post the score. The winner (How ’bout those Knicks?) celebrates. The loser explains. Fans may dispute a referee’s call, but nobody expects a news conference to change the outcome.
Beyond sports, however, victory has become remarkably elastic.
Political leaders launch wars with grand objectives and sweeping promises.
Months or years later, after spending enormous amounts of blood, treasure and political capital and often achieving far less than they promised, those same leaders still claim victory. They point to a ceasefire, a withdrawal, a temporary calm or a return to the conditions that existed before the conflict began and call it success. In some cases, the conditions that prompted the war remain unchanged. The victory speech, however, arrives right on schedule.
The pattern extends beyond warfare. Governments champion policies that
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ish community, is their responsibility. They are not elected to opine on international matters.
But even if they were to do so, why do they have to criticize a foreign government in order to provide a safe environment for citizens in our state? Is Kelly suggesting that the actions of a foreign government give people in New York the right to act in violation of the law, and to harass or commit violence against others here in New York? If so, he is misguided.
Regardless of how any person in New York feels about the actions taken by the State of Israel or any other matter, political or otherwise, and whether of local, state, national or international import, that person is entitled to protection from harassment and violence in New York.
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disproportionately benefit the affluent, and market those policies as victories for working families. advocates promote programs that fail to meet their stated objectives, and then redefine success around some narrower achievement. Military officials destroy a handful of targets while leaving a much larger criminal enterprise intact, and then describe the operation as a victory over the enterprise.
Politicians lose elections and declare victory anyway. Some candidates refuse to acknowledge defeat, cast the winners as impostors and recast themselves as the rightful victors.
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victory, as does the candidate who loses. The nation that prevails claims victory, and the nation that withdraws claims victory because it has endured. The official who succeeds claims victory, and the official who fails does so, too, because the effort itself was noble.
ontests no longer center on what happened, but on who defines what happened.
Different arenas, same strategy: When reality fails to cooperate, just redefine success.
Somewhere along the way, victory drifted away from accomplishment and attached itself to assertion. Public figures learned that they no longer needed to achieve victory before claiming it. They only needed to persuade enough people that victory had occurred. The announcement became the accomplishment.
For most of human history, victory and defeat described opposing conditions. One side won because another side lost. The concepts depended on each other.
Today, the candidate who wins claims
We have not expanded the meaning of victory. We have abolished its opposite.
The legendary football coach Vince lombardi famously declared, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” Today that means something entirely different: When I win, I win. When I lose, I win. When I fail, I win. When I withdraw, I win. When I refuse to compete, I win. When my actions harm others, I still win.
Victory no longer describes an outcome. It has become an entitlement.
George Orwell saw the danger nearly 80 years ago. In “1984,” citizens drink Victory gin, smoke Victory cigarettes, and hear incessant reports of triumph while enduring scarcity, deprivation, surveillance and endless war. The irony extends beyond the products themselves. Orwell’s Party has detached the word “victory” from any recognizable condition. It no longer describes success, achievement or conquest. It simply means whatever the Party needs it to mean at any given moment.
The regime has not expanded the
meaning of victory. It has dissolved meaning itself.
That insight reaches far beyond Orwell’s fictional world. Today’s most consequential victories often occur not on battlefields, in legislatures or even at ballot boxes. They occur in the narrow space between an event and the carefully crafted narrative that follows it.
The contest no longer centers on what happened. It centers on who gets to define what happened. We once assumed that victories produce compelling stories. These days, the stories themselves — whether true, false, wild, even idiotic — produce the victories, or at least the appearance of them.
Maybe that explains the enduring appeal of sports. The scoreboard remains stubbornly indifferent to rhetoric. No coach can transform a loss into a win through messaging alone. No athlete can claim a championship into existence. Reality gets the final vote.
Much of public life now operates according to a different principle. There, assertion masquerades as accomplishment. Narratives compete with outcomes. leaders claim victory before they achieve it, or after they fail to achieve it, or even when the opposite has occurred.
Which raises an uncomfortable question: If everyone is victorious, who, exactly, is winning?
Michael Blitz is professor emeritus and former chair of interdisciplinary studies at City University of New York.
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