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SadBois bring dance music to Echo Park Island artists — they were all an inspiration that set us on the path to become what we are A free concert is coming to today.” West Hempstead, as Echo Park Electronic dance music will welcome the SadBois and emerged in the late 1980s, and other talents of electronic dance has evolved as it became music on Aug. 26 increasingly popufrom 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. lar over the past This is part of the four decades to To w n o f H e m p include a range of stead’s neighborgenres and styles. hood block parties, a The Costidises series of live music be gan releasing events taking place music as the Sadthroughout the town Bois in 2019, when this summer. George’s desire to The SadBois is create and perform the stage name for music combined brothers Elias, 27, with Elias’s interest and George Costiin producing. The dis, 28, natives of brothers compare Carle Place. They their sound to artgot into music in ists like Illenium m i d d l e s c h o o l , ElIAS CoSTIDIS and Said the Sky. w h e n a f a m i l y SadBois “We have a really friend introduced great bond,” George them to DJ-ing. Playing local said. “And because we were parties and high school dances, into the same type of music, it the brothers discovered new just kind of flowed very natumusic, including dif ferent rally.” styles of EDM. In addition to their music, “Its been over 10 years since the Costidises also work as spewe’ve been grinding and figur- cial education teaching assising out how we love making tants, Elias in the East Meadow music,” Elias said. “The music school district and George in department at Carle Place High Oyster Bay. School, connecting with our Next week they will perform friend, and listening to Long Continued on page 14
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Volunteers distributed more than 300 bags of school supplies at the 5th annual Back to School giveaway hosted by the naaCp Lakeview branch and the Lakeview public Library.
Lakeview community leaders promote literacy, learning By MADISoN GUSlER mgusler@liherald.com
The Lakeview community displayed unwavering support for childhood education on Saturday, showcasing two programs to highlight the importance of learning. To kick off the day, the Lakeview branch of the NAACP partnered with the Lakeview Public Library to host the 5th Annual Back To School Giveaway. “Because we live in a middle class area, we think that the need is not there,” Sheila Duke, first vice president of the Lakeview NAACP, said. Doris Hicks-Newkirk, branch president Glen Cove
and a former educator, launched the event five years ago to highlight the importance of education for children in the community. The giveaway allows the NAACP to not only advocate for local education, but also to support it. “Our first year, when we had so many different families coming, we were like, ‘This is something that we have to do annually,’” Duke said. “So five years later, to see this bigger, growing, touching more families, just giving them a great start to the beginning of an academic year, is amazing.” Sponsors and volunteers gathered in the library’s parking lot, connecting with comContinued on page 20
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The Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, a corporate governmental agency established by New York state with powers to monitor and oversee Nassau County’s finances, review financial plans, and, if necessary, impose a control period, has released a report on the county’s updated multiyear financial plan, warning of significant fiscal challenges through Fiscal Year 2028. The analysis shows that the operating results for Fiscal Year 2025 alone could result in a potential deficit under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of $204.7 million. After the county’s planned use of $108.2 million of its reserves to pay operating costs, that figure would drop to $96.5 million. “Our analysis of the county’s updated multi-year financial plan yielded some troubling discoveries, which are largely due to the County’s tendency to use funding from reserves to pay operating costs,” said Richard Kessel, NIFA’s chairman. “Reserve funding is meant to be used in times of financial stress or emergency, which is not currently the case in Nassau County, and this administration is living outside its means. The county’s financial future looks concerning to us at NIFA, and while there is still time to turn that around, it will take a great deal of change in fiscal management.”
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Fifth precinct marks National Night Out The Nassau County Police Department’s Fifth Precinct joined communities across Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead and Valley Stream for the 41st Annual National Night Out Against Crime, a nationwide program aimed at promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, on Aug. 5. The Fifth Precinct’s celebration took place at Rath Park in Franklin Square from 6 to 8 p.m. Organized with the help of County Legislator Carrié Solages, Green Acres Mall management, local civic associations, chambers of commerce, local politicians and auxiliary police, the event featured raffles, a “Touch-A-Truck” display and food trucks. Sponsors included the Home Depot, Target, 7-Eleven, Jovia, Walmart, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Dick’s Sporting Goods, North Star Auto Body, Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices, TD Bank and the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that brings law enforcement and residents together to strengthen relationships, support local programs and boost neighborhood spirit. –Renee DeLorenzo
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The Nassau County PAL Inwood/Lawrence Cheer Group shows patriotism during National Night Out as members proudly carry an American flag.
From left, Jasmine Hinostroza, Angel Hinostroza, Emily Hinostroza, Ron Rampino, Christine Hillaris and John Hillaris represent the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2718 Auxiliary.
Members of the Nassau County PAL Inwood/Lawrence Cheer Group perform an energetic routine to kick off National Night Out.
From left, James Bibbee, security manager at Belmont Park Village; Deputy Inspector Michael DeStefano of the 5th Precinct; and Dennis McCartney, director of operations at Belmont Park Village.
Junior firefighters Eibhlin Moriarty, left, Michael Laperuta, Thomas Moriarty, Mason Smith and Ethan Ng show their community spirit by representing the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department during National Night Out.
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Petit LarCeny On July 31 at 2 p.m., a victim reported that an unknown person or persons removed an Amazon package from 540 Langley Ave., West Hempstead. On August 6 at 8:35 p.m., a victim reported that an unknown man removed several items from the Dollar Tree located at 200 Hempstead Tpke., West Hempstead. On August 8 at 3:05 a.m., Rodney Pruitt, 46, of West Hempstead, was arrested for shoplifting at a CVS Pharmacy in Mineola. On August 8 at 12:54 p.m., Malachi Oates, 23, of West Hempstead, and Louis Ridley, 23, of East Garden City were arrested for shoplifting at a Target in Westbury.
On August 10 at 4:08 a.m., an unknown man removed two cases of Corona beer from Great Bear at 101 Hempstead Tpke., West Hempstead. On August 13 at 6:29 p.m., Jalen Gayle, 26, of West Hempstead, was arrested for shoplifting at a Target in Westbury.
CriminaL misChief On July 21, a victim reported that an unknown person or persons damaged his side entry door with graffiti. This occurred at Millennium Cleaners, located at 323 Hempstead Tpke., West Hempstead.
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In June, Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists celebrated 27 educators who have made significant contributions to the advancement of technology in Long Island schools. These individuals were honored at the sixth annual Nassau Association of School Technologists Award Recipient awards ceremony. Among them was West Hempstead school’s Dara Perlow. “I was so honored,” she said. “I could not believe that I was chosen for this award. It was truly a humbling experience.” The NASTAR awards recognize educators for their innovation, leadership and support of technology initiatives in their school districts. “We are honored to celebrate the dedicated educators who champion technology programs across Nassau County districts,” program specialist Barbara Deal said, as she conducted the awards ceremony. “This award not only recognizes their tireless efforts but also shines a spotlight on the innovation and inspiration they bring to our schools.” “This recognizes all of the work in technology I’ve been doing as a district employee,” Perlow, 56, said. “Its like the culmination of everything that I’ve
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Dara Perlow, center, with students from West Hempstead’s George Washington School as the Rams competed in the kidOYO Code Conquest Hackathon. done, with everyone in the district, when I received this award.” Perlow has been with the West Hempstead school district for 12 years and works as the STELLAR teacher in
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Nassau Community College’s football team has a lot to prove this season. Just ask sophomore running back Eriq Harris, who broke out the gate quickly a year ago with a 163-yard rushing performance in one of the Lions’ three victories under then-rookie head coach Jhaleel Oswald. “We definitely weren’t happy with last season and we have unfinished business,” said Harris, who is projected to lead a backfield that includes sophomore Caleib Corbett. “A bunch of us returned and we’ve connected well with the new guys. The chemistry is good,” he added. Harris was a little banged up last season, Oswald said, and finished with 353 yards on the ground and one touchdown. Corbett missed a large chunk of 2024 after breaking his hand in the 28-27 season-opening win over Rochester Community. “Eriq is in tremendous shape and is going to be one of the focal points of the offense,” said Oswald, a former Lions’ captain and key member of their 2013 Toro Bowl-winning team who ran Nassau’s defense/special teams under predecessor Jamel Ramsay for the 2022 and ’23 campaigns. “He’s also taken on a leadership role. With Caleib, we know what those guys can do when healthy.” Topping the depth chart under center as the opener approaches is southpaw Jayden Taylor, a Walt Whitman High School product who like Harris has shown a great deal of leadership throughout camp. Upping his touchdown-to-interception ratio will be vital to the second-year quarterback and the Lions’ success. “Jayden was thrown into the fire last year as a true freshman and those growing pains are behind him,” Oswlad said. “He looks confident and is doing all the right things to be the guy.” Also in the mix at the position are sophomore Mark Pearson, a transfer from Keystone, and freshman Elijah Outlaw. Sophomore Nick Paris (Oceanside High School) is a speedy wideout who’ll also make an impact on special teams, Oswald noted, and newcomer JJ Collins is pushing for the starting role on the opposite side. At tight end, Justin Betz could be counted on to provide the offense with a dimension it has lacked. A beefed up offensive line was one of Oswald’s intentions as last season concluded and the Lions will be counting on some young blood to make an immediate impression. “The line is super revamped and big, but we’re talking about kids 17, 18 and 19 years old. We’re looking to be more physical and I like what I see so far.” Sophomore Ahmari Gordon, a 6-foot-5, 370-pounder
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Personal stories of L.I.’s housing crisis By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
Second in a series about housing on Long Island. The struggle to afford a place to live has become more than a financial burden; it is a daily fight for stability. Rising rents, mounting utility bills and unexpected repair costs are forcing residents to confront harsh realities, from disrupted childhoods to impossible choices for older adults. With limited inventory, rising costs, and affordability slipping further out of reach, the crisis is reshaping daily life, straining mental health, and widening the gap between those able to remain secure and those who can’t. Karen Wihlt, 58, sat in a Bethpage hotel room earlier this month with her service dog, Lennon, unsure of where she would go once her prepaid stay ended. After a series of personal losses and financial setbacks, she is now facing the prospect of homelessness. Wihlt grew up in New Jersey and moved to Long Island in 2008 to support her wife at the time during a custody battle. She sold her home and restaurant business to relocate, hoping to create stability for her partner’s children. The couple lived in Plainview until their 22-year relationship ended three years ago. “I left everything. I only took my clothes and my dog,” Wihlt said, explaining that she walked away from the house they rented for $3,000 a month. She later rented an apartment in Bethpage, but struggled to cover the rent on her $1,300 monthly disability income. Her focus, she said, has always been Lennon. “My main concern is somebody being good to my dog,” she said. Wihlt eventually moved into a Levittown home owned by her best friend, who cared for her as she underwent several knee surgeries. But her friend died suddenly in March. Wihlt remained in the home until his relatives reclaimed the property. While she was away visiting a friend, police changed the locks. “When I came back, I was told I didn’t have a home anymore,” she said. With no car and little money, Wihlt relied on friends to pay for her temporary stay at an Extended Stay America hotel. But she said those funds are nearly exhausted. “I don’t know where I’m going to be,” she said. “I just want a safe little spot.” Wihlt’s difficulties are compounded by her search for housing where a dog is allowed. Although Lennon is a registered service animal, she said, landlords find reasons to deny her applications once they learn about him. “Everything is fine until I say I have a dog,” she said. An experienced chef, Wihlt said she has helped open nearly 20 restaurants
across Long Island. But she has not worked in years due to her health issues. Now, she says, Lennon keeps her going. “If I didn’t have him, I don’t know if I’d still be here,” she said. Wihlt has applied for assistance from Nassau County’s Department of Social Services, but was told her $1,300 monthly income is too high for her to qualify. “They told me to spend my money and come back when I have nothing,” she said.
The human cost of housing The struggle to find affordable housing is not just about financial hardship. It often carries deep emotional consequences, including depression, anxiety and trauma, according to Peggy Boyd, a licensed master social worker and vice president of advocacy and community services at the Family Service League. “As a human service agency with several shelters for both individuals and families, we most often see our homeless population suffer from depression and a huge sense of hopelessness,” Boyd said. “Additionally, their lives are riddled with trauma, stress and anxiety.” The long-term relationship between homelessness and mental health, she explained, is complex. Instability can worsen existing conditions or spark new ones, and lasting solutions require a multifaceted approach. “Addressing the mental health needs of homeless individuals requires providing accessible and affordable mental health services, supportive housing and social support,” Boyd said. While housing insecurity impacts people across all demographics, she emphasized that children and adolescents face unique risks. “Children are one of the fastest-growing segments of the homeless population in the United States,” Boyd said. “They’re often hidden, living in cars, staying on and off with relatives or at motels, and bouncing between temporary shelters. Their reality is marked by uncertainty, fear and loss of routine — all critical elements for healthy development.” The Family Service League supports a “Housing First” model, Boyd noted, which prioritizes getting individuals and families into permanent housing quickly and without preconditions such as completing treatment programs. “The quicker we move children and their families into permanent housing, the greater the outcome for all,” she said. Integrating mental health professionals with housing advocates, offering therapy, medication management and skill-building, is critical to long-term stability, she added. “Family Service League supports the concept of regionalizing the poverty threshold on Long Island, recognizing that the current national standard does
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Denise Minicozzi, right, and Keith Way both work at Jeanine’s American Bistro in Glen Cove. Minicozzi says she works two jobs to pay her monthly expenses. not accurately reflect the high cost of living in the area,” Boyd added. The organization backs the proposed Poverty Line Act, federal legislation that would adjust the poverty level to reflect real costs of living and allow for regional differences. “Homelessness is costly in terms of taxpayer dollars and human life,” Boyd said. “The best results always come in providing support to prevent homelessness in the first place.”
FDNY lieutenant, fiancée struggle to afford a home Brandon Webber has spent 12 years saving lives as a lieutenant with FDNY Emergency Medical Services. But despite working long shifts and holding down other side jobs, the 35-year-old says that he and his fiancée, Alexa Rubinstein, also 35, are still unable to achieve what they thought would be a natural next step in their lives: owning a home on Long Island. Webber works 12-hour shifts that often start before dawn. His schedule frequently stretches into overtime, and he supplements his income with two additional paramedic jobs. “We are the lowest-paid service in the city,” he said. “Unfortunately, I don’t believe our work reflects the money that we’re supposed to be making. That’s why I need to have three jobs. Sometimes it can be a little bit rough.” Rubinstein, a preschool director, commutes from their two-bedroom apartment in Farmingdale into Queens, a twohour trip each way. The couple moved in in June, after months of searching for a place that accepted pets. The apartment, with utilities included and modest amenities like a washer and dryer, costs more than $2,500 a month. Just a decade ago, Webber recalled, he was paying $600 for his share of a much
larger apartment. “The price for rentals … compared to 10 years ago have skyrocketed,” he said. Earlier this year, the couple considered buying a house in North Bellmore that could have accommodated Webber’s mother in a mother-daughter setup. The house had features they wanted — a backyard, a pool and solar panels — but the numbers didn’t work. “Our mortgage was going to be about the same as our rent, north of $2,500, but that didn’t include the basic necessities,” Webber said. Buying the house would have meant draining their savings or taking out a $50,000 pension loan, something he was reluctant to do. “I did not want to live literally paycheck to paycheck,” he said. “That’s not a way to live.” “If something catastrophic broke that needed immediate repair, where’s that going to come from?” Rubinstein said. “We’d have almost no savings, because we put it all down on the house.” Webber acknowledged that he struggles with feelings of failure, despite his professional success. “There’s a mentality that I’m a failure,” he said. “You would think we would be able to afford it in the place that we grew up and loved.” Rubinstein said she tries to keep perspective, noting that many of their friends who bought homes did so before the pandemic, when prices were less prohibitive. Now, as rents rise and homeownership remains out of reach, Webber said the strain continues to weigh on them. “We’re both college graduates, we’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing,” he said. “It feels impossible.”
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People turn to hotel living, high-cost rentals on Long Island. At 60, she splits her time as a waitress at Jeanine’s American Bistro, in Glen Cove, and as a part-time worker at an assisted-living facility in Bayville, all while struggling to keep pace with the soaring cost of rent. She and her longtime boyfriend, Larry O’Connell, a retiree, rent a modest Cape Cod-style home in Bayville for $4,200 a month. The house, she said, comes without a garage, with cramped living space and a long list of repairs the landlord has left unaddressed. Minicozzi said she is also responsible for utilities and covering any damages inside the home. Food, gas and other basic needs are on a tight budget. She said she feels like she and O’Connell are being priced out of the community they call home. Their rent is set to rise to $4,500, and the landlord has already signaled she may push it to $5,000 if they decide to leave. “I love New York. It’s always going to be my home,” Minicozzi said. “But I really did not realize how expensive it was until I got back here.” The couple is now talking about moving to North Carolina or Pennsylvania, where Minicozzi said they could stretch their dollars further and maybe even consider buying instead of renting. “It’s not that we want to leave,” she said. “But here it feels like we’re working just to survive. We’re paying all this
money, but we don’t have security. We don’t know what’s going to happen next year or even next month.” For now, she continues to work the long hours and cover the bills, holding on to her ties to Long Island while acknowledging that the future may take her elsewhere. “I never thought I’d be in this position at my age,” Minicozzi said. “It shouldn’t be this hard just to have a roof over your head.”
Long Island is ‘losing its future’ without affordable housing Assemblyman Charles Lavine, who represents the 13th District, says the high cost of housing on Long Island is pushing middle-class families out and threatening the region’s future. Lavine, whose district includes Glen Cove, Hicksville, Westbury and several affluent North Shore suburbs, said the “universal concern” among his constituents is that buying a home has become an option only for the wealthy. “Getting a home is at least a $600,000 to $700,000 experience,” he said, adding that steep prices have forced many residents to abandon the dream of homeownership. Lavine has made affordable housing funding a top priority in Albany. He pointed to millions of dollars in state aid allocated in recent years, including a $100 million pro-housing-communities program designed to help municipalities
like Westbury, Port Jefferson and Hicksville build more affordable homes. “This has been one of Gov. (Kathy) Hochul’s cornerstone projects,” Lavine said. “Over the course of the last several years, there have been actually billions of dollars in state funding provided for housing.” But state money alone will not solve the crisis, he cautioned. Federal investment in housing has been lacking for decades, with the last meaningful boost dating back to the Clinton administration. But such efforts, Lavine said, along with transit-oriented development in places like Mineola and Hicksville, are essential for growth. Building near Long Island Rail Road stations, he argued, makes communities more attractive to young families and workers. Still, Lavine said, local governments continue to resist new projects, leaving supply stagnant and prices climbing. “Without more housing, the housing that exists just becomes more and more and more expensive,” he said. “It’s just basic supply-and-demand economics.” The consequences, he warned, extend far beyond families struggling to pay rent or buy a home. “If we cannot maintain and protect middle-class people to move to Long Island, we will lose our community,” Lavine said. “We are seeing a shrinking of our middle class. And that means our community is going to lose one of its most important components.”
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A complex path to homeownership For nearly two decades, Ingrid Schwartz has worked at the intersection of real estate and title insurance on Long Island. A title account representative for Clear To Close and a licensed real estate agent since 2015, she helps homebuyers navigate what is often the biggest purchase of their lives. For first-time buyers, her top advice is preparation: maintain strong credit, secure a mortgage preapproval, and understand the costs. Home inspections typically run $700 to $900, and the closing process takes five to eight weeks. On a $500,000 home, closing costs can reach $15,000 to $25,000, largely borne by the buyer. “Buying a house is never a smooth process,” Schwartz said. “There are always obstacles, but they can be overcome with the right preparation and guidance.” –Roksana Amid
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The Malverne Community Theatre’s Bruce Liby, left, played Dog/Penguin, director Dave Coonan, Aidan Adycki as Gerald the Elephant, Renee Wilson as Piggie, Amy Coonan, Mikaela Adycki, and Natalie Severe as Squirelles, celebrate a successful show.
Elephant and Piggie shine on the stage Over 350 people enjoyed a wonderful summer evening in Westwood Park on Aug. 14, as the Malverne Community Theatre “Elephant & Piggie’s ‘We Are in a Play!’” Based on the popular early childhood book series, the play follows the adventures of Gerald and Piggie as they spend a day together. “Almost every scene is based on a different one of the ‘Elephant and Piggie’ books,” David Coonan, the theatre’s director, said. “So if you’re like me and have read these books to your kid, you’ll be very familiar with these storylines. And they’re all set to music, which is really fun.” The Village of Malverne and the Malverne Chamber of Commerce sponsored the annual Play in the Park. This was the first year that the performance was produced by chamber members and local residents in the Malverne Community Theatre. The night also included face painting, snacks from GRAMI Caffe, and pizza deliveries to family blankets and chairs from Tori T’s Pizzeria. –Madison Gusler
The Malverne community enjoyed a performance of “Elephant & Piggie’s ‘We Are in a Play!’”
The Squirelles, played by Amy Coonan, Natalie Severe, and Mikaela Adycki, take a peek from the curtain.
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Piggie played by Renee Wilson and Aidan Adycki as Gerald the Elephant, sing about a party they’re attending.
Malverne student is working to ERASE Racism By JUSTIN McKENZIE Intern
ERASE Racism, a LongIsland based Civil Rights organization, focused on bringing to light the effects of historical and structural racism, awarded paid summer internships to eight high school students on Long Island as part of its Student Leaders for Equity Internship program. Nicole Taveras, 17, an intern at ERASE Racism and a rising s e n i o r a t M a l ve r n e H i g h School, spoke with the Herald about her experience in the program. Q: Can you tell me about ERASE Racism and its mission? A: ERASE Racism is a nonprofit organization. We talk about racial issues in Long Island. They go to the root
cause of it, discussing structural racism and how that affects people of color. Q: Why did you want to intern at ERASE Racism? A: I was interested in ERASE Racism because I, personally, have dealt with racism before and I’ve seen the way it affects the youth. My passion for social justice pushed me to apply for this job and it was re c o m m e n d e d t o m e by a friend. It’s not only a space where we talk about the issues, but we take action towards combatting those issues. I wanted to be a voice for young people who feel they didn’t have one, specifically young people of color who believe they aren’t heard and this org anization g ave me that opportunity. Q: What has the internship
Q: What is your research project about? A: I’m researching how the hiring process in corporate environments affects applicants of color. I decided to research this topic because I’m very interested in business and I wanted to do something I was passionate about. I want to educate students of color on racial equity. I’m hoping to further combat this problem. Q: What have you found in your research? A: I’ve found a lot of unfortunate things actually. One was a study that found people with black-sounding names receive less callbacks from jobs than
Q: What is the most interesti n g t h i n g t h at yo u ’ve learned? A : I knew about racism through a more personal, social level because of the experiences I’ve had myself. But, learning the structure, roots, and everything about racism was the most eye-opening part of this internship. One thing that I lear ned about was housing discrimination. In 2019, a documentary came out about housing discrimination and how real estate agents would use these practices called steering, where they would steer white people to more predominantly white communities that were more wealthy than predominantly black communities. With black people, they would steer them to predominantly black communities, that maybe weren’t as good or had more issues. A lot of potential buyers would have the same qualifications and the same finances, but the real estate agents
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would steer them to communities of their own race. Q: What’s the most exciting experience you’ve had in this program? A: We took a trip to the Jupit e r H a m m o n H o u s e. We learned the history behind it, which was really nice. We also discussed the name of the house. It was originally called the Joseph Floyd Manor. We were debating different things, like if the neighborhood would be okay with changing the name and talking about Jupiter Hammon, who was a slave in that house. We talked about his poems and how he changed poetry for African-Americans. Q: How do you think this internship will help you in the future? A: I feel like I have more of a voice. Before I got into this internship, I wasn’t as confident with my voice. I thought I couldn’ t make significant changes in the world because I’m young. The way I see it now, I believe I can make significant change in the world. Your voice is extremely powerful. I didn’t think I had such a powerful voice. Now I believe I can make changes through my voice and the actions I take.
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A: The internship has been a very eye-opening experience. It’s a 6-week summer program. My day-to-day includes working two days at the office and two days at home. Every morning at 10, we get together and discuss how our day is going before we do PowerPoint presentations, reflecting on the previous week. Afterwards, we plan what we’re going to do during the upcoming week. Then, we spend the rest of the day working on our research projects.
people with white-sounding names. Another one was about how black women with their natural hair are often deemed as “less professional” than white women with curly hair and black women with straight hair.
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Town candidates spar over Facebook post By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
Outside the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh on Aug. 11, Interim Supervisor John Ferretti raised concerns over a 17-year-old Facebook post attributed to his Democratic opponent, Joseph Scianablo. According to Ferretti, on Dec. 27, 2008, Scianablo posted, “i just shat myself while watching animal porn.” Ferretti said the comment was offensive and inappropriate, especially from someone seeking to lead a town that runs one of the largest animal shelters on Long Island. “As somebody who has fought for animal rights as a county legislator for the last eight years introducing legislation to protect animals, it’s deeply disturbing that somebody who would want to run one of the largest animal shelters on Long Island would celebrate animal abuse,” Ferretti said. Scianablo, standing across the street with supporters and animal rights advocates, said the post was made by his brother and called the controversy a distraction. “We’re really sick and tired of career politicians spreading lies, disinformation, they’re really scraping the bottom of the barrel right here,” Scianablo said. In an emailed statement from Scianablo’s team, his brother, Jason, said he wrote the Facebook post as a juvenile joke after Joseph had returned from serving in combat as a U.S. Marine in Iraq. “In 2008, I made a stupid, juvenile post on my brother’s Facebook as a joke,” Scianablo’s brother said in an emailed statement. “My brother had returned from serving in combat as a US Marine in Iraq. For months, our family lived with the fear that we might lose him.
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Town of Hempstead Interim Supervisor John Ferretti joined elected officials outside the town Animal Shelter on Aug. 11 to highlight an inappropriate 2008 Facebook post from democratic opponent Joseph Scianablo. When he came home, the relief was overwhelming, and I slipped back into being the kid brother who teased him instead of the man who should have been thanking him.” Jason added that his brother went on to serve four years as an NYPD officer and was seriously injured in the line of duty while protecting victims of domestic violence. Jason said Joseph has risked his life many times for fellow Marines, New Yorkers, and strangers in danger, and that he has earned his roles through service and sacrifice. A follow-up post made the same day in 2008 stated, “Just took my computer back from my brother Jason.” During the event, Ferretti questioned why the post remained online for 17 years.
Ferretti, of Levittown, was sworn in as interim supervisor after Don Clavin resigned on Aug. 5. He previously represented Levittown, Bethpage, North Massapequa and parts of Farmingdale as a Nassau County Legislator. Scianablo, of Garden City, is a Marine veteran and former New York City police officer. The Nassau County Democratic Party says he brings leadership, integrity and compassion to the race. Ferretti is calling for an apology. “It is sick. It is depraved. And Joseph Scianablo needs to come clean with the residents of the town of Hempstead,” he said. Scianablo disagrees. “He’s making this an issue, wasting taxpayer time and money,” he said. “There’s nothing there, it clearly dictates that.”
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Senator donates backpacks to local kids As the new school year approaches, Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, a Malverne resident, partnered with Green Acres Mall to donate hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies to support students in need across the community. Backpacks were distributed to two local organizations to help children in need start the school year prepared. These organizations include the Jamaica Square Improvement League in Elmont, which supports children in the Elmont community, and the New Life Center, which supports families across
Nassau County. “This time of year can be stressful for families, especially those facing financial challenges,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said. “Every child deserves the tools to succeed in school, and I’m proud to help provide that support.” The initiative reflects Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick’s ongoing commitment to children and families across the 9th Senate District, helping ensure all students are prepared to take on the new school year.
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an hour-long DJ set featuring their own original works as well as popular EDM songs and remixes of classic hits, and will debut their new song “Bound to Break,” which was scheduled to be released on Wednesday. Undy and Seiren, artists with whom the SadBois have collaborated on music, will join them on stage. “Ultimately it’s going to be an extremely fun night of dance music, community, and coming together to celebrate all that the town has to offer,” George said. “We’re very fortunate for all the opportunities that have come our way.” The Echo Park show is for all ages, and will feature food trucks for the attendees. While there will be room near the stage for dancing, the town encourages bringing lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. “The Town of Hempstead Summer Concert Series features a variety of different artists and genres that appeal to residents from all walks of life,” new Town Supervisor John Ferretti wrote in an email. “This year, we’re excited to let the beat drop at Echo Park in West Hempstead and we encourage everyone to come out for a great night!” The SadBois recently posted a TikTok promoting the concert, which has received over 65,000 views. “It completely blew our minds, because we were
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performing under the name SadBois, elias and george have created electronic dance music for nearly 10 years.
Brothers elias, 27, left, and george Costidis, 28, will perform in a free concert at West Hempstead’s echo park on aug. 26. unaware that the Long Island community was into dance music,” George said. “But it’s been so cool seeing different people reaching out about the show and sharing how excited they are.”
“George and I have been finding venues on the Island to play this type of music to, and we’ve been building up our name,” Elias said. “It just means the world that we’re able to see that people
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Full cast from left: Joshua Colley, Malia Baker, Mekonnen Knife, Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Dara Renee, Malachi Barton energize their audience.
Their ‘Worlds Collide’ with heart and soul
‘Descendents’ team up with ‘Zombies’
“Descendants” meets “Zombies” in a show that shines the spotlight on the young stars of the Disney universe.
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wo of Disney’s most iconic universes arrive at UBS Arena for a dynamic musical celebration involving stars of the hit movie franchises. The stage is set, on Aug. 23, for a rousing pop-style concert. The Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour showcases the chart-topping tunes from the popular Disney Channel films “Descendants,” “Descendants 2,” “Descendants 3,” and more recently, “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” melded with the four Zombies films. After all, where would we be without Zombies! Inspired by the worlds of Auradon and Seabrook High, with elaborate staging — including high-energy choreography, exciting visuals and costumes — stars of the films come together for a magical evening. It’s Disney, so expect nothing less! Just be prepared for endless fun. The cast features 18-year-old Malachi Barton, certainly no stranger to big moments. Known for his role as vampire Victor, in “Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires,” he joins the energetic performers who bring these films to life. He’s excited to join the cast that includes Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Dara Reneé, Joshua Colley, and Mekonnen Knife. “Fans can expect a great mash-up of music. Even though they’re from different franchises they fit so well with each other. Both of the franchises have this pop-rock feel,” Barton says. The set list includes Disney’s chart-topping hits: “Rotten to the Core,” “Ways To Be Wicked,” “Someday,” “Do It Like the Zombies Do,” “Red,” “Love Ain’t It,” and many more. “The music rides this roller coaster of emotions. There are slow songs, fast songs, and then group mash-ups. It’s something that Disney hasn’t done in a bit.” Barton continues. As “the ultimate family event of the summer,” according to the Mouse House, the show encourages audiences to dance, sing and engage with their favorite actors. Of course, the songs are the true star. “‘Place to be’ and ‘Don’t Mess With Us’ from Zombies get really big. ‘Rotten to the Core’ and ‘Bam,’ that’s a big one. Everybody’s just going crazy the entire show. It makes our job easier when the crowd’s going crazy,” Barton adds enthusiastically. Fans have opportunities to interact with the cast during the concert. And what could be better than
filming an Instagram video with the stars? In several stops on the tour, Barton has pulled out his phone to shoot Instagram reels with the audience. He enjoys recreating his signature “transition” style videos, making it easy for fans to know exactly what to do. It’s a • Saturday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m. special detail that truly connects with today’s generation of Disney • UBS Arena, 2400 Hempstead fans, according to Barton. Tpke., Elmont “What I’m really looking forward to is continuing to • Tickets available at meet all of the fans. As somebody in the spotlight, ubsarena.com or you have these followers and you have no idea descendantszombieslive.com who they are that have been following you for a really long time. We were in Oklahoma City, and there was like 11,000 people there. I didn’t know people in Oklahoma knew who I was. It’s been so wild,” Barton says. The young Disney star is fully coming into his own now. The tour has brought him front and center into arenas — something new to him. And yet he feels right at home. As he put it (prior to his Madison Square Garden appearance on Aug. 21): “It is such a shock to my system how not nervous I have been. It’s really weird. I’ve always loved performing. It’s not so much the nerves; it’s more like pure adrenaline from people screaming your name in an arena. The nerves haven’t taken over yet, but hey, we have Madison Square Garden coming up so we’ll see.” Barton relates that he spent most of his childhood in front of a camera, living a life very different from his friends. While performing in front of thousands may not seem like “work” to the rest of us, Barton admits that, like everyone else, he struggles with maintaining a work-life balance. He shares some advice for young performers heading into showbiz: “Don’t let go of being a kid. It’s really important to just focus in on having a normal childhood and hang out with your friends, having healthy outlets outside of just working and performing ... That’s been a really big thing for me.” Barton is eager to share this concert experience with new “friends” on Long Island. And, of course, plenty of Disney magic awaits!
Malachi Barton in a duet with Freya Skye.
Feel the SoCal vibe when Yachtley Crew visits the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. The seven-piece southern California band is proud to fly the flag of Yacht Rock for each and every generation that loves good fun and good-time music. They burst onto the club scene in 2017, selling out countless local venues before starting a nationwide Yacht Rock craze and being noticed by the legendary Jimmy Buffett, who signed them to his own Mailboat label at the time. For the uninitiated, Yacht Rock encapsulates the revival of soft rock and Top 40 hits from the late-’70s to the early ‘80s — and it has become an undisputed nationwide phenomenon, inspiring fans to dress the part and sing along. Enjoy such favorites such as Boz Scaggs’ “Lido Shuffle,” Ace’s “How Long,” Robbie Dupree’s “Steal Away” and all-time Yacht Rock pioneer Christopher Cross’ “Ride Like the Wind.” Other songs in the band’s exhilarating live sets include Toto’s “Africa” and Rupert Holmes’ “Escape (The Piña Colada Song).”
Friday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. For information, visit nassaucountyny.gov/parks.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: The Last Encores For over 60 years, Frankie Valli has captured the hearts and souls of fans worldwide with unforgettable hits such as “Sherry” “Walk Like a Man” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Now Frankie makes his way back here on his farewell tour at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair. It promises to be a poignant celebration of Valli’s legendary career, showcasing his timeless music and incredible showmanship.The original Jersey boy himself, Valli is a true American legend. Now 91, Valli is the only original member still performing with the group. His incredible career with the Four Seasons, as well as his solo success, has spawned countless hit singles. Valli’s long-lasting career led to the overwhelming success of the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys.”The 12th longest-running show on Broadway has been seen by over 30 million people.
Saturday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m. 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Tickets available at livenation.com.
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YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Exhibit AUG On Nassau County
CALENDAR Who tribute band Who’s Next at Eisenhower Park.
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Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “At Play,” surveys artists’ perennial fascination with entertainment in all forms. Framing this topic between the nineteenth century Belle Époque and today, the exhibit includes works by Pablo Picasso, Reginald Marsh, Everett Shinn, and Max Beckmann among many others. The works are gathered to represent a wide range of expressions, from entertainmentrelated activities to the fascinating personalities involved. It encompasses dance, music, theater, movies, circus, boating, and beach scenes, along with horseracing and various sports, both active and passive Also featured are archival items from The Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic, including costumes by Marc Chagall for Die Zauberflöte, vintage fashion items by such designers as Alfred Shaheen, and iconic costumes from the Folies-Bergère in Paris. On view until Nov. 9. • Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor • Time: Ongoing • Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337
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night at St. Johns Baptist Church in Lakeview. See “The Forge.” Refreshments available. Bring seating. • Where: 632 Chautauqua Ave., West Hempstead • Time: Movie begins at dusk, 8-8:30 p.m. • Contact: (516 ) 766-6215
Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games
Enjoy a the second edition of the festival devoted to honoring Celtic heritage on the expansive lawns in front of historic Westbury House. With entertainment, competitions, vendors, refreshments and more. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
Americana Music Festival
Celebrate Americana music at a musical festival devoted to the genre, hosted by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook. Enjoy a full day of free live performances from the LIMEHOF balcony.
• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov
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Eisenhower Park welcomes Puerto Rican merengue singer Elvis Crespo.
• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov
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Experience Beatlemania all over when 1964 The Tribute arrives on the Paramount stage, bringing the early 1960s Fab Four back to life. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the best Beatles tribute on earth,” the group channels the pre-Sgt. Pepper era with uncanny authenticity — from period instruments and vintage suits to spot-on vocals and playful onstage banter. This meticulous re-creation captures the energy and joy of The Beatles’ early live performances, offering a rare chance to feel what it was like when Beatlemania swept the globe. Focusing on the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, “1964” astonishingly recreates an early ‘60s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter. The band captures the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a live audience. Only a precious few got to experience when The Beatles toured the world in the early ‘60s; who actually felt the “mania” that brought them to world acclaim. Today, all that remains are a few scant memories and some captured images in pictures and on poor quality • Where: The Paramount, 370 film and video. “1964” meticulously re-creates the “magic of those live performances New York Ave., Huntington with artful precision and unerring accuracy. For those that never saw The Beatles live and • Time: 8 p.m. always wanted to know what it must have been like, this may be as close as anyone • Contact: ticketmaster.com could possibly get to feel the magic. $82, $66.25, $54.75, $44.25, $31. 25 or paramountny.com
Performers include A Band Called Sam, featuring Sandra Taylor, daughter of LIMEHOF Inductee Sam Taylor; Buddy Merriam & Back Roads; Leslie Mendelson; Kerry Kearny, Camryn Quinlan, Public Enemy’s DJ Johnny Juice. Family-friendly; chairs are encouraged. Rain date is August 24th. • Where: 97 Main St., Stony Brook • Time: Noon-6 p.m. • Contact: limusichalloffame. org/museum
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Crossroads Farms celebrates the 2025 tomato harvest. With exhibitions, workshops, local venders, food trucks, family fun, and more! • Where: 480 Hempstead Ave., Malverne • Time: Noon-6 p.m.
Unbox A-Saurus for Us!
Young paleontologists-in-training are sure to enjoy Long Island Children’s Museum’s new stage production. This interactive theatrical experience invites visitors to join an eccentric
paleontologist (a.k.a. “Dr. Patti”) as she attempts to reveal a neverbefore-seen dinosaur specimen — if only she can figure out how to open the crate it’s locked in. Along the way, the audience becomes key players in solving problems, sparking laughter and exploring the world of dinosaurs in a lighthearted “scientific” comedy that blends imagination and learning. $5 with museum admission, $10 theater only. • Where: Museum Row, Garden City • Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; also Aug. 27 • Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800
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Long Island Children’s Museum. Create fossil rubbing art to take home at the drop-in program. For ages 3 and up.
• Where: Malverne Village Hall. 99 Church St. • Time: 7:30 p.m.
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Join the village of Malverne and New York State representatives for the grand reopening of Whelan Park. The official ribbon cutting ceremony is followed by a community barbeque. • Where: Whelan Park, Malverne • Time: 4 p.m.
Family movie night
Parish Bazaar celebrates OLL’s 100 years of faith and community. With arnival rides, live music, food, raffles, games, and more! Admission in free.
Enjoy a movie under the stars at Eisenhower Park’s final movie screening of the season. See 2024’s ‘Wicked,” based on the Broadway musical. Elphaba, a young woman ridiculed for her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads. Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum.
• Where: Malverne Performing Arts Center 80 Ocean Ave. • Time: 7 p.m.
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The board welcomes residents to discuss village matters at the monthly community meeting.
• Where: Museum Row, Garden City • Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800
• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: Movie begins at dusk • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov
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• Where: Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church 65 Wright Ave., Malverne • Time: Through Sept. 7 • Contact: eokrull@gmail.com
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ROBERTA WADE, IF LIVING AND IF SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 10, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 247 Coventry Road South a/k/a 247 Coventry Road, West Hempstead, NY 11552. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land,
with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 538 and Lot 17. Approximate amount of judgment is $499,803.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604176/2019. Matin Emouna, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 154901
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Pauline E. Johnson; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 21, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 16, 2025, at 2:00PM, premises known as 301 Coventry Road North, West Hempstead, NY 11552. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Lakeview, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 35 Block 515 Lot 30. Approximate amount of judgment $616,322.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 004255/2014. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: July 24, 2025 155053 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE THE STATE EDUCATION D E PA RT M E N T / T H E UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK/ALBANY, NY 12234 Office of P-20 Education Policy Child Nutrition Program Administration 89 Washington Avenue, Room 375 EBA, Albany, NY 12234 (518) 473-8781 Fax (518) 473-0018 www.cn.nysed.gov Public Announcement for School Meals Special Provision Options (Provision 2 Non-Base Year & Community Eligibility Provision) The West Hempstead School District today announced it will continue its policy for serving meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2025-26 school year, which would allow for all children at all West Hempstead schools to be served meals at no charge. For additional information please contact the following person: Brian Phillips Assistant Superintendent for Business 252 Chestnut Street West Hempstead, NY 11552 (516) 390-3103 In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/ sites/default/files/docu ments/USDAOASCR%20PComplaintForm-0508-0002-508-1 1-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or (2)fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3)email: program.intake@usda. gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 155234 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE MALVERNE UNION FREE SCHOOLSDISTRICT Malverne, New York LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received and publicly read by the Board of Education, Malverne Union Free School District, Malverne NY 11565 on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM for the following bid: Electrical Repair and Services Sealed bids should be addressed to the attention of Daniel Balzan, Assistant Superintendent for Management Services, Malverne Union Free School District, 301 Wicks Lane Malverne, NY 11565.
All bids must be submitted to the Office of Management Services on or before the date of opening in sealed envelopes, bearing on the outside the name and address of the bidder and the title of the bid in the lower left hand corner. Detailed specifications may be obtained by contacting Daniel Balzan at Dbalzan@malvernesch ools.org. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to award contracts which, in its’ judgement, are best for the school district. Dated: August 21, 2025 By Order of: BOARD OF EDUCATION Malverne UFSD 301 Wicks Lane Malverne ,NY 11565 Daniel Balzan Assistant Superintendent for Management Services 155235 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking On Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of September, 2025, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: BELLMORE MILDRED PLACE - east side, starting at a point 136 feet south of the south curbline of Sunrise Highway, south for a distance of 23 feet. (TH-306/25) EAST MEADOW EVERGREEN LANE north side, starting at a point 48 feet east of the east curbline of Hemlock Avenue, east for a distance of 21 feet. (TH-344/25) ELMONT BELMONT BOULEVARD - west side, starting at a point 218 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, south for a distance of
20 feet. (TH-331/25) FRANKLIN SQUARE FENDALE STREET - east side, starting at a point 455 feet south of the south curbline of Naple Avenue, south for a distance of 22 feet. (TH-278/25) LEVITTOWN GRASSY LANE - west side, starting at a point 340 feet north of the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-287/25) OCEANSIDE EVERS LANE - east side, starting at a point 289 feet west to the southwest, southwest for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-311/25) SEAFORD ARDMORE PLACE east side, starting at a point 135 feet south of the south curbline of Marion Street, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-302/25) UNIONDALE GOODRICH STREET north side, starting at a point 590 feet east of the east curbline of Chester Street, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-284/25) MERILLON STREET north side, starting at a point 53 feet east of the east curbline of Manor Parkway, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-322/25) PAMLICO AVENUE east side, starting at a point 260 feet south of the south curbline of Warwick Street, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-324/25) WANTAGH CHURCH STREET - east side, starting at a point 69 feet south of the south curbline of Island Road, south for a distance of 60 feet. (TH-301/25) WEST HEMPSTEAD ESSEX COURT - west side, starting at a point 187 feet south of the south curbline of Coventry Road north, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-323/25) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: BALDWIN BERTHA DRIVE - east side, starting at a point 183 feet south of the south curbline of Cherrywood Drive, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-387/23) - 10/05/23) (TH-355/25)
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: August 5, 2025 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 155233 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232
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WEST HEMPSTEAD LOCUST STREET (TH 303/25) South Side Section 202-20 ONE HOUR PARKING 7 AM to 7 PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 50 feet east of the east curbline of Hempstead Avenue, east for a distance of 166 feet. LOCUST STREET (TH 303/25) North Side ONE HOUR PARKING 7 AM to 7 PM EXCEPT SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS - starting at a point 15 feet east of the east curbline of Hempstead Avenue, east for a distance of 306 feet. WOODMERE WOODMERE COURT (TH 312/25) East Side Section 202-17 THREE HOUR PARKING 10 AM to 8 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYS starting at a point 15 feet south of the south curbline of Narrow Lane, south for a distance of 136 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” from the following locations: NORTH MERRICK JERUSALEM AVENUE (TH 367/99) South Side - Section 202-11 NO PARKING 9 PM to 6 AM -starting at a point 370 Feet west of the west curbline of Little Whaleneck Road, west for a distance of 33 feet. (Adopted 2/29/00) WEST HEMPSTEAD LOCUST STREET Both Sides - ONE HOUR Section 202-20 PARKING 7 AM PARKING 8 AM - 4 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS - start at a point 30 feet south of the south curbline of California Place North, south to a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of California Place South. (Adopted 9/5/17) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: August 5, 2025 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 155228
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, vs. EDGARD ARAYA A/K/A EDGAR ARAYA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 23, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 185 Fairlawn Avenue, West Hempstead, NY 11552. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 361 and Lots 175, 176, 274. Approximate amount of judgment is $914,305.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614112/2023. Cash will not be accepted. Andrew K. Preston, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 154968
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NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - from the west curbline of Landau Avenue, west for a distance of 35 feet. FRANKLIN SQUARE FRANKLIN AVENUE (TH 295/25) East Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 214 feet south of the south curbline of Polk Avenue, south for a distance of 111 feet. FRANKLIN AVENUE (TH 295/25) East Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 561 feet south of the south curbline of Polk Avenue, south for a distance of 31 feet. HEWLETT EAST BROADWAY (TH 296/25) West Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 70 feet north of the north curbline Crystal Court, north for a distance of 60 feet. NORTH BELLMORE LITTLE NECK AVENUE (TH 330/25) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Marshall Avenue, north for a distance of 28 feet. LITTLE NECK AVENUE (TH 330/25) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Marshall Avenue, south for a distance of 38 feet. BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 333/25) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Bradey Court, south for a distance of 40 feet. BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 333/25) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Bradey Court, north for a distance of 40 feet. SOUTH HEMPSTEAD WOODLAND DRIVE (TH 286/25) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Long Beach Road, east for a distance of 40 feet. WANTAGH ISLAND ROAD (TH 301/25) South Side NO PARKING DROP OFF & PICK UP ONLY starting at a point 55 feet east of the east curbline of Church Road, east for a distance of 117 feet. WEST HEMPSTEAD CHERRY VALLEY AVENUE (TH 273/25) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME at a point 9 feet opposite a point south of the south curbline of Grand Avenue, south
for a distance of 400 feet. WOODMERE LOCUST STREET (TH 303/25) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - from the east curbline of Hempstead Avenue, east for a distance of 50 feet. EAST BROADWAY (TH 338/25) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Howe Court, south for a distance of 40 feet. EAST BROADWAY (TH 338/25) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Howe Court, north for a distance of 40 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: UNIONDALE GOODRICH STREET (TH 474/66) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 640 feet east of the east curbline of Chester Street, east for a distance of 538 feet. (Adopted 10/11/1966) GOODRICH STREET (TH 474/66) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 1178feet east of the east curbline of Chester Street, east for a distance of 70 feet. (Adopted 10/11/1966) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: August 5, 2025 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 155229
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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, -againstTERESA SGAMBATI, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on June 25, 2025, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and TERESA SGAMBATI, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 18, 2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 89 LINMOUTH ROAD, MALVERNE, NY 11565; and the following tax map identification: 38-8-386, 387, 388, 389, 390 & 391. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MALVERNE, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 004506/2014. Peter L. Kramer, Esq. Robertson, Referee. 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. 155248
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munity members, listening to music, and giving back. All were invited to attend the giveaway and take home any supplies they needed. More than 300 backpacks filled with supplies were distributed. Children and parents were able to pick up a backpack, grab a snack, and sort through any extra school supplies that were available to them. To entertain the kids, a bounce house was set up in the shade. Organizations donated their time, money and supplies, and they were joined by community partners, including the sororities Delta Sigma Theta and Sigma Gamma Rho, and the fraternities Kappa Alpha Psi and Alpha Phi Alpha, Creative Focus Designs, Little Minds Universe, and more. “It takes all of us to get this thing together every year,” Duke said. “Every organization donates, so it’s a huge impact for the community.” Alfred Taylor, of Roosevelt, a member of the Nassau-Suffolk alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, said his fraternity has been involved with the giveaway for three years. The night before the event, Taylor and other volunteers packed book bags with notebooks, pencils, crayons, and more. “A community like Lakeview, a lot of these kids need things, and it’s necessary for us to be able to provide those things like school supplies,” Taylor said. “The kids need these tools really to sustain their education,” he added. “Something as small as a pen could be the difference between them getting the information and not getting the information. They need the basic tools needed to do their job.” Not only does the library sponsor the event, but it also helps organize space, assist with set up, and provide access to the library’s facilities. “It means a lot to be able to pour back into the community,” Lisa Ortiz, president of the library’s board of trustees, said. “Lakeview is such a special community, and if any student or a child is in need of anything, we always try to make sure that need is met.” After collecting the school supplies,
parents and their children crossed over Woodfield Road to Harold Walker Memorial Park, where Moms Who Care, Inc., a Lakeview-based, non-profit organization that promotes literacy, was prepared to speak to them. “We think it’s very important to remind parents of the importance of reading on a regular basis with their children,” Aisha Demosthenes, the organization’s president and co-founder, said. A speech pathologist, Demosthenes saw the importance of promoting literacy at home to support speech and language development, as well as overall academic success. Volunteers with the organization visit communities across Long Island and New York City, attending different shelters, churches, community centers, PTA meetings, and more, to host their workshops. They provide parents with tips and tricks on how to make reading fun and integrate activities into the learning experience. “We show parents how they can extend the conversation, centered around whatever book they’re reading,” Demosthenes, a Lakeview resident, said. Saturday’s workshop was the final event of the organization’s summer season, which began with a kickoff workshop at the Lakeview Public Library in June. The group’s workshops typically include an informational discussion with parents, who then take home age-appropriate books made available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and Bangla. By offering a diverse range of children’s books, covering a variety of topics and cultures, children can feel represented in the literature or have the opportunity to learn something new. To celebrate the end of summer, the workshop included book giveaways, gift card raffles, refreshments, and art activities for the children. “There are so many benefits,” Demosthenes said. “If you start reading to your child from birth, on a regular basis, a variety of books, the vocabulary and the experiences that they get just from books and learning about other cultures, other people, it gives your child this full deck of resources and information from the minute they step into a classroom.”
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hen Adolf Hitler was rearming the Nazi war machine in the early 1930s and beginning his invasions of neighboring nations under the guise of safeguarding Germans living in regions of those countries, Europe’s leaders chose to ignore reality and look the other way. Nothing was more shameful than the Munich Conference in September 1938, when British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain capitulated to Hitler’s seizing of the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia, which Chamberlain labeled a “quarrel in a farpETER away country.” Chamberlain KinG proudly returned to cheering crowds in Britain proclaiming he had secured “peace in our time.” Barely more than a year later, Britain was at war with Germany, enduring the bombing assaults of the Battle of London and fighting for its very survival. Chamberlain was forced to resign as prime minister, and was replaced by Winston Churchill, whose warnings about Hitler’s arming of that Nazi war machine and the lethal threat it posed to Europe had been largely
ignored and often ridiculed throughout the 1930s. While Hitler was advancing through Europe, too many Americans chose to follow the Chamberlain route of appeasement. Led by Charles Lindbergh and the America First isolationist movement, they argued that there was no American interest in stopping Hitler or assisting Britain. This was Europe’s war. Similarly, Hitler’s sworn policy to persecute Jews was an internal issue. It took Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and Hitler’s declaration of war against the United States for us to fully mobilize and join Churchill to lead the successful war effort to destroy Hitler and defeat Nazi Germany’s existential threat to Western civilization. In the post-World War II period, there was the threat of Soviet imperialism and expansion. Isolationism was discredited, discarded and consigned to history’s trash bin. The United States assumed the position of free world leadership, and alliances such as NATO were formed to preserve order and stability. Despite bumps and controversies along the way, the system worked. Europe was rebuilt, and the Soviet Union collapsed.
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The defeat of Hitler and the world’s realization of the horrors of genocide also brought about the recognition of the State of Israel, which, despite wars and terrorist attacks, established itself as a thriving democracy and a strong ally of the United States. All of this is now threatened. A resurgent Russia, led by its dictator, Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine — the first invasion of a sovereign European nation since the end of World War II — and Putin employed arguments to justify the invasion similar to what Hitler claimed justified his attacks on Czechoslovakia and Austria. And in Israel, Hamas carried out a terrorist attack on Israeli civilians, causing the highest number of Jewish deaths since World War II. At this time, when Ukraine and Israel are fighting for survival, the civilized world would be expected to have learned the lessons of history and stand united against Russian aggression and Hamas’s threat to destroy the Jewish state. Instead, in the United States, the isolationist movement has emerged from the deep, dark shadows, and antisemitism is again rearing its ugly head. Dilettante influencers like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens are today’s
ussia’s invasion and Hamas’s attacks aren’t just regional problems.
Charles Lindberghs. Going so far as to ascribe blame for World War II to Churchill, they enable Putin, disparage Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and accuse Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of war crimes and genocide. Underlying all this madness is the discredited shibboleth that none of these crises affect the United States — that we can survive in our own isolationist world. As for Europe, while it has stood strong with Ukraine against Russia, it is joining the anti-Israel chorus calling for rewarding Hamas with the creation of a Palestinian state, and accusing the Jewish state of inducing a famine and committing war crimes. The stark realities Americans must face are that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t just “Europe’s war,” any more than Hitler’s seizure of the Sudetenland was a mere “quarrel in a faraway country”; and that Hamas’s attempt to destroy Israel isn’t just a “Jewish issue.” Israel was not the aggressor, and is not committing war crimes or genocide. These are conflicts that affect the future of the world and demand strong, assertive American leadership. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
RFK Jr.: the wrong man for an oh-so-important job
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very person on this planet worries about their health. We all want to grow old without any physical ailments or infirmities. To stay healthy, we rely mostly on our government, at all levels. We expect our leaders to promote programs that will keep us safe, and to find new ways to prevent us from being exposed to diseases that undermine our normal bodily functions. To maintain a healthy society, we primarily look to the federal government for the latest in research JERRY and the newest KREMER vaccines and cures for diseases. For the most part, that responsibility falls on the shoulders of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services in Washington. Based on Kennedy’s actions over the past seven months, I suggest you don’t go to sleep thinking that we have an effective health leader in D.C. There are so many areas in which Kennedy has failed us to date that it’s hard to select the worst ones. Let’s start
with the admission that the man in charge of your longevity made last winter, stating that people shouldn’t be looking to him for medical advice, because he’s not a medical expert. That has been the worst-kept secret in the country, as most of us know that Kennedy has a long history of fighting the use of vaccines with questionable theories. It is that much scarier given the fact that he is charged with the responsibility of keeping 340 million people healthy. When Kennedy appeared before a congressional committee in February, he was asked whether he would retain the highly respected doctors who serve on the federal panel that makes vaccine recommendations. He pledged to keep the panel members, and it was that pledge that won one of the deciding votes to confirm him from Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who is also a doctor. In June, Kennedy, in violation of his promise, fired the entire panel and replaced its members with a number of recognized vaccine deniers. In February, there was a serious outbreak of measles in west Texas, in a number of counties where residents were known to be anti-vaccine. The out-
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break eventually spread to six other states, and the numbers turned out to be the highest recorded in recent memory. Kennedy initially — incorrectly — said that the outbreak was “not unusual,” and that “we have measles outbreaks every year.” As the numbers rose, he changed his response in the worst possible way. Instead of using his position to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated, he issued a series of statements suggesting that vaccinations are a “personal choice.” As the number of cases kept climbing, he eventually caved, and suggested that parents should consider having their children vaccinated. Kennedy’s change of heart enraged the anti-vaxxers, but he couldn’t avoid the facts. Kennedy’s latest attack on your life span was his decision earlier this month that 22 projects, totaling $500 million, to develop vaccines using mRNA technology, would be halted. He criticized vaccines in a video on his social media accounts, explaining his decision by characterizing the projects, being led by the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moder-
he secretary has failed us in so many ways that it’s hard to know where to start.
na, to develop vaccines that offer protection against viruses like the flu, Covid-19 and H5N1 as “unnecessary.” Infectious disease experts say the mRNA technology is safe, and they credit its use during the first Trump administration for slowing the coronavirus pandemic. Future pandemics, they warned, will be harder to stop without the help of mRNA. Mike Osterholm, a University of Minnesota expert on infectious diseases and pandemic preparations, said, “I don’t think I have seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years in the business.” The shelving of the mRNA projects is considered short-sighted because there are continuing concerns about the bird flu becoming a pandemic, and because mRNA vaccines have saved millions of lives, according to Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. These are but a few of the actions taken by Kennedy that raise serious questions about whether he is the right man for one of the most important jobs in America. 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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Finding joy on the carousel of life
ast week, after 10 months of repairs, Nunley’s Carousel began spinning again at the Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City. The 113-year-old attraction reopened with extended hours, offering families a simple retreat during these final weeks of summer. The carousel holds a special place in the hearts of generations of Long Islanders. Many who rode the handcarved horses at the original Baldwin location now bring their own children and grandchildren to Museum Row. These multi-generational visits represent continuity in an ever-changing world. The carousel’s journey mirrors that of many Long Island families. Originally built in 1912 in Brooklyn, it moved to the suburb of Baldwin in 1940. It found a permanent home on Museum Row in 2009, after Nunley’s Amusement Park closed. The attraction has survived several relocations because it represents something enduring in uncertain times. There’s a lot to be said for the carefree pleasure of a carousel ride. In times when daily life feels increasingly complex and stressful, the gentle rhythm of painted horses moving in a circle offers a brief respite. The music plays, children laugh, and for a few minutes, the outside world recedes. The carousel operates at a different
pace than the rest of our lives. While we rush from commitment to commitment, the horses move at their steady, measured pace. The carousel offers a few minutes of gentle motion, music and togetherness. The transition back to school schedules and fall responsibilities looms large for many families. These remaining summer weeks present an opportunity to appreciate the small moments — time spent together, shared laughter and uncomplicated joy — like those Nunley’s Carousel has provided for over 100 years. The carousel operates Wednesdays through Sundays from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. until the end of August, giving families a chance to create one more summer memory before the school year grind begins. At $4 per ride, it’s an accessible way to gather multiple generations and remember what we’re grateful for. For families dealing with modern life’s stresses, the carousel offers something increasingly rare: a space designed purely for joy. There are no learning objectives, no competitive elements, no pressure to perform. Success is measured simply by smiles. The carousel’s return also invites a broader reflection: What serves as your family’s symbol of joy? Every family, club or organization needs something that brings them together, something
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letters Yes, Nassau is morphing into a police state To the Editor: Re Tom O’Connor’s letter to the editor, “Nassau County isn’t a police state. ICE is just making it safer,” in last week’s issue: Mr. O’Connor is 100 percent off base! What Claudia Borecky wrote in her letter in the July 31-Aug. 6 issue, “Nassau County is showing signs of becoming a police state,” was accurate and right on! The Trump “regime” of authoritarian control is oozing into our own county of Nassau. County Executive Bruce Blakeman is seemingly the Long Island MAGA representative of Trump’s insidious, dangerous and woefully incompetent tactics. These lawless pursuits are counterintuitive to the salvation of our almost 250-year-old democratic republic. It’s shameful that Mr. O’Connor and others have swallowed the lies about what Trump and his acolytes (Blakeman included) are attempting to do nationwide, and here in our own community. Mr. O’Connor’s allegations against the
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alverne’s business district has come alive once again! We have many new businesses that are thriving on innovative ideas with a nostalgic twist, and traditional ones that are reinventing themselves. We have a successful bowling alley, a reinvigorated pizza place, a trendy ice cream parlor, a traditional pub, fine dining and a new movie theater that promises to add more vigor to our downtown on the way. The list of the progress we’ve made goes on, and continues to tim grow: a one-of-akind organic sULLiVan farm that collaborates with our restaurants and local medical center, home design studios and a gift shop that no one seems to pass by without stopping in for a look, which turns into a wonderful shopping experience. All this progress, exemplified by virtually no vacant stores, is not by chance. It is a top priority of ours, one that our residents demanded be prioritized and an accomplishment of working collaboratively with our existing businesses
and community organizations, and thinking outside the box to improve the business environment of our village. While many municipalities are looking to remake their downtowns, we took a rather traditional approach to re-store ours. In a relatively small community like Malverne, where we have limited financial resources and a tightly regulated municipal budget, our options for widespread redevelopment are very limited, and aren’t a feasible option in our built-out, boutique-style “downtown.” What we resorted to was a traditional fix for a traditional village. I often refer to it as “using the tools in our toolbox” to fix or effectuate change for the community. We don’t have an expansive tax base, but what we do have is “personability.” We meet with business owners individually. We learn about their concerns firsthand, not through surveys or focus groups. We know one another on a firstname basis, and exchange cellphone numbers rather than having principals and managers of our businesses try to reach who they need in our government by email or a switchboard. Collectively, with the Chamber of Commerce, which we meet with month-
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Letters Business group plans Sept. 10 program To the Editor: August has been a month of rest for our group, the Long Island Advancement of Small Business — we are officially on vacation. While there was no meeting this month, our momentum continues, and we are excited to welcome everyone back on Sept. 10 for an important and highly practical program. Our July meeting, held close to July Fourth, was lightly attended, but t h o s e wh o j o i n e d u s e n j oye d a thoughtful discussion on automation and how to use it in business. In June we continued our streak of successful gatherings, thanks to engaging presentations and plenty of questions from attendees. Looking ahead to September, we will feature two distinguished speakers who will address issues that impact nearly every small business. Jeffrey Cohen of Grassi & Co. CPA’s will present on President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Cohen will walk through provisions of the legislation that affect individuals and small businesses, including effective dates, and most importantly, what they mean for you and your business.
ly but communicate with much more frequently than that, we engage with residents and reach out to others who are looking to open businesses. We connect them directly with the building owners in town, and provide avenues for available resources ranging from grant funding from our utility providers to business plan development and low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration. When anyone wants to open a new business in our village, or improve the one they have, we make sure we go to them. We put their use, signage and building department applications on the top of the pile. When an applicant needs help, we show up and knock on their door rather than have them come to us in Village Hall. It’s these personal touches that we’ve seen supersede any other types of business building programs to build a successful business community in our village. Personability has also helped us beautify our downtown. Can you believe that we traded a heavily used 1980s dump truck for 16 mature trees from a local nursery? We saw the need to provide more green spaces in our business district, so we traded the surplus truck
We will also hear from Mark Stone, CPA, managing partner of sales tax defense. His session will provide valuable sales tax tips tailored to small business owners. With sales tax often being a high-risk factor, Stone’s expertise promises practical strategies to help attendees protect their businesses. What sets our group apart from other business organizations is that we go beyond exchanging handshakes and business cards. Each month we provide education designed to help small businesses grow stronger and more sustainable. Past topics have ranged from the law and financing to artificial intelligence, personal development, cybersecurity and automation. Now we turn to taxes — an area that affects us all. If you wonder whether you qualify as a “small business,” the answer is almost certainly yes. We welcome everyone who is eager to learn, connect and strengthen his or her business practices. We are also actively seeking sponsors and speakers for upcoming breakfasts and special events. Opportunities are available on our website, LIASB. com. I look forward to seeing you on Sept. 10. MARC P. PALkER President, LIASB
for what we imagine will be a new canopy of shaded green. With the assistance of a local contracting company, we removed slabs of cement, where we have islanding of parking meters, and our own dedicated employees of the Department of Public Works did all the planting. We utilized the tools in our toolbox. And we’re far from finished. New gardens, parks and plazas as well as a restored historical train station have all been imagined, and continue to be implemented with the assistance of some of our most valued community groups, such as our Tree and Beautification Committee, the Civic Association and the Mothers of Malverne. Resurfaced roads are on the way, along with more programming to draw outside interest in our businesses, as well as celebrations to acknowledge our collective accomplishments in these vitally important endeavors. Dollars don’t always make the most sense in seeking to accomplish what you can by utilizing the collective relationships you were elected for and the tools in that toolbox. While capital expenses and investments are certainly valuable, it is important to remember what can be accomplished simply by utilizing those tools, and relationships, you already have. Tim Sullivan is the mayor of Malverne.
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