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HERALD PEOPLE oF ThE YEAR Maureen Mahoney and neaL rosenbLatt

Lifetime residents foster community Keeping the West Hempstead communities safe and clean every day By Madison Gusler

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In mid-July, West Hempstead residents began voicing their concerns about Halls Pond Park on Facebook. The park, at the intersection of Nassau Boulevard and Hempstead Avenue, is a central green space in the community, but the manmade pond, which also serves as a stormwater discharge basin, had been overwhelmed with litter and silt buildup. Residents called on Nassau County and local legislators to take action, clean up debris in the pond and help beautify the public park. Maureen Mahoney and Neal Rosenblatt, who, as president and vice president of the West Hempstead Community Support Association, had been working to improve Halls Pond Park for years, were excited by community he’s always members’ determination. looking for “Halls Pond is the entry way to our hamlet,” Mahoney said. “We want our more ways to best foot forward for the community and visitors. Halls Pond is not a project help our small that started this year — it is the culmitown. nation of years and many previous leaders making improvements to the park.” Sarah alvarado With their guidance, residents gath- WHCSA treasurer and ered at a town hall meeting in late July, Maureen Mahoney’s and over the ensuing weeks, debris in daughter Halls Pond was cleaned up, the flooring of the children’s playground was replaced, and the state of the park continues to improve. Mahoney and Rosenblatt are not only steadfast advocates for the park, but regularly raise their voices for the entire West Hempstead community. For all they have done and continue to do, from planning holiday events to focusing on keeping residents safe, the Herald is proud to name them its 2025 People of the Year. Mahoney, 65, and Rosenblatt, 68, have both lived in West Hempstead nearly their entire lives, attending West Hempstead schools and continuing to be active in the community for decades. Mahoney, who works part-time in an office, joined the WHCSA over 10 years ago, when her father, Henry “Ed” Miller, who served as treasurer, could no longer fulfill the position. “She felt it was important to follow in his footsteps, to make sure the town continues to thrive through the WHCSA,” Sarah Alvarado, Mahoney’s daughter and the organization’s current treasurer, said. Mahoney served as treasurer until she took over as president following Rosalie Norton’s retirement in 2020. “She’s extremely motivated,” Alvarado added. “If you ask her

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to get something done, she does it with pride, and as quickly and efficiently as possible. She’s always looking for more ways to help our small town, and do as much as she can with the limited resources we have as a volunteer group.” Mahoney organizes monthly meetings of the WHCSA board to plan community activities, formalize the group’s budget and discuss community issues. She oversees the annual West Hempstead Community Street Fair, the Memorial Day Parade, the Sept. 11 Memorial Service and the Holiday Children’s Party and Tree and Menorah Lighting, as well as biannual community cleanups at Halls Pond Park. “We’re an organization that supports the community,” Mahoney said. “We’re all volunteers and have a vested interest in our community, so we try to effect change.” Rosenblatt, a retired retail manager and the former WHCSA quality of life chair, joined the organization about 15 years ago. In that role, and as its vice president, he has worked with the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County on resolving local issues. He also helps new residents in the community navigate living in a hamlet. Continued on page 2 Madison Gusler /Herald

Maureen Mahoney, back left, and Neal Rosenblatt, right, with student volunteers who helped clean up Hempstead Avenue in October.

WHCSA members advocate for their community “People don’t really know who to go to or how to get things done,” Rosenblatt said. “I’ve been very proactive in the community, so I decided this was something that I wanted to get more involved in.” But Rosenblatt’s involvement in the WHCSA dates back even further, to when he became an inspector in Nassau County Auxiliary Police Unit 116. At 18, he joined what was then called the Civil Defense Force because he wanted to help his community. “This is his 50th year of volunteering in West Hempstead,” Brandon Rosenblatt, Neal’s son, said. “This shows how invested he is, the time he spends and how much he cares about helping and giving back.” Rosenblatt now oversees auxiliary units in the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct, which encompasses West Hempstead, Lakeview and Malverne Park as well as Elmont, Franklin Square, Valley Stream and parts of Floral Park, Garden City and Lynbrook. He serves as a liaison between the community and the department.

Advocating for Halls Pond and beyond Mahoney and Rosenblatt began focusing on the long-running Halls

Pond project five years ago, with many improvements have taken place in the past two years. “It's just a special place,” Brandon Rosenblatt said, recalling his father taking him and his two sisters to Hall Pond Park to play or run by the police auxiliary building in the park. “It’s a place that he spends so much time trying to take care of because it’s really meaningful to him, and has been for a very long time.” In July 2024 and again in April 2025, Rosenblatt joined Nassau County Legislator William Gaylor and the county’s deputy parks commissioner, Mike D’Ambrosio, in walks through the park to identify issues that needed to be addressed. “Halls Pond Park is open to anyone just driving by,” Rosenblatt said. “There is no residency requirement to get in. People use it for everything — to take wedding photos, for small-scale get-togethers, to picnic, to sled. It’s used daily, and we want to keep it maintained.” Of the 20 items that the trio determined needed work, some have been addressed, including dredging the pond, replacing the ripped rubber playground flooring with safer mulch, the addition of new, reinforced garbage receptacles and improved waste removal for both the park and the pond. “It was necessary to clean up Halls

Pond this summer,” Mahoney said. “The project was started and scheduled based on our tireless involvement with Nassau County Parks to address these issues.” Other work has yet to begin: installing additional lighting to ensure safety, building a new gazebo, and improving landscaping near the veterans memorial. Mahoney and Rosenblatt have already met with representatives of Legislators Carrié Solages and Olena Nicks, who will each represent parts of West Hempstead in the redrawn 3rd and 5th districts, respectively, in the interest to continuing the park’s progress. “The community wants more — and we ask, but unfortunately there are budgets and restrictions,” Mahoney explained. “If people are really interested in getting results, they, as taxpaying citizens, need to contact their legislators on their own, as well as what we do.” As if their efforts at Halls Pond weren’t enough, Mahoney and Rosenblatt worked with the Town of Hempstead to organize the first community cleanup of Hempstead Avenue in October. And Mahoney has collaborated with Heatherwood developers on the planning and design of the Heritage Westminster apartment complex being built on Hempstead Turnpike, which will bring more than 400 new units to the hamlet.

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Neal Rosenblatt has worked to keep the West Hempstead community safe for 50 years.

This year, Rosenblatt has also worked with the town to install new stop signs on Westminster Road, and to introduce parking restrictions on Fairlawn Avenue. He has also helped address commercial vehicles’ illegal parking on Baldwin’s streets and with the removal of signs and posters from public property. “He really takes a lot of pride in trying to clean up the community,” Rosenblatt’s son said. “I think because he’s lived there his whole life, he wants the community to be the best it can be.”

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Maria Rianna announced as MUFSD superintendent. In January, the Malverne school district announced the Maria Rianna will be taking over the role of Superintendent of Schools in July following the retirement of superintendent Lorna Lewis. Rianna previously served the Glen Cove school district.

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Herber music teacher honored. The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying honored Howard T. Herber Middle School music teacher Glen Johnson with the 2024 Long Island School Hero Award.

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Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick sworn in for second senate term. Malverne’s Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick was sworn in for her second two-year term serving the 9th Senate District. The State Sen.’s brother, Joseph Canzoneri Jr., administered the oath of office and to her left, husband Kevin Fitzpatrick.

Martin Luther King’s legacy honored with community award. Friends and family celebrated Norma Britt as she received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award on Jan. 16. During the Malverne school district’s 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Florence Balay accepted the same award to recognize 23 years serving the district.

Herber performs Once Upon a Mattress. Malverne’s Howard T. Herber Middle School put on a production of “Once Upon a Mattress.” They put on three spectacular performances for audiences attending the Jan. 10 and 11 shows.

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Harvest House restaurant opens. Owners Chris Meyer, second, from right, Ross Gollub and Stephen LaSpina cut the ribbon at the new Harvest House Tavern in Malverne. Harvest House is a farmto-table restaurant offering seasonal dishes in collaboration with nearby Crossroads Farm.

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Rams Varsity Cheer performs before nationals’ competition. West Hempstead High School’s Varsity Cheerleading team performed their routines for friends and family at their nationals’ sendoff showcase Feb. 5.

Six more weeks of winter! Mayor Tim Sullivan listens to Malverne Mel’s 30th annual prognostication during the 2025 Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2. Malverne Mel predicted six more weeks of winter!

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Lions club hosts Super Bowl Sunday breakfast. Calvin Hall, 2, eats pancakes at the West Hempstead Lions club’s annual Super Bowl Sunday pancake breakfast fundraiser at the West Hempstead Secondary School on Feb. 9.

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One sweet Valentines day. Howard T. Herber Middle School students enjoyed a Valentines Dance on Feb. 7. The dance was organized by the Howard T. Herber PTA.

Historical House re-opens. The Malverne Preservation and Historical Society’s Historical House re-opened to the public for tours on Feb. 16. It is open to visitors from 2 to 4 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month.

Celebrating Black History Month in Malverne. Malverne High School’s Black Studies Club highlighted Black trailblazers during their Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 13.

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Honoring those who protect and serve. Ed Howard, right, honored Malverne Police Reserve Sergeant Jose Jimenez, alongside 2nd Deputy Chief JR Lanteri at the American Legion’s annual Law and Order Night.

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Irish soda bread victory for St. Patrick’s Day. Tiffany Hughes with her irish soda bread and her daughter Grace. Hughes received first place in Malverne’s annual community irish soda bread throw down on Mar. 23 at Phoenix Family Chiropractic.

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Girl Scouts takeover village hall. Briella Bjelland, center, was Mayor for the day on Malverne’s Girl Scout Takeover Day, while Ava Gaitan left was Deputy Mayor Scott Edwards. The Mar. 1 event showed the girl scouts how local government operates.

Celebrating Women’s History Month at MHS. Melissa McGowan, left, Isabella Ramharakh, Brenda White, Sandra Brunson, Coleene Elias, Lisa DeAngelis, and Merola Ibrahim took part in the Play Like a Girl discussion about women in sports. The Mar. 20 panel was hosted by Malverne High School’s G.I.R.L.s Club to celebrate Women’s History Month.

Scouts serve pasta dinner to community. Scouting America Troop 240 held its annual pasta dinner on Mar. 16. The scouts prepared and served food to members of the West Hempstead community at the Legion Hall.

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Seniors show off their style. West Hempstead’s seniors took part in the Senior Prom Fashion Show on Mar. 26.

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Spring cleaning at Halls Pond Park. Members of the West Hempstead Community Support Assoication and other volunteers gathered at Halls Pond Park to participate in a community clean up of the public park on the morning of Apr. 6.

The Easter Bunny arrives for an Easter Egg Hunt. Members of the Lakeview Fire Department delivered the Easter Bunny to the West Hempstead Lion’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at Halls Pond Park on Apr. 12.

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West Hempstead remembers the Holocaust. U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres, who represents the South Bronx, joined Larry Rosenberg and the Jewish community of Long Island at Congregation Shaaray Shalom in West Hempstead for a Holocaust remembrance program on Apr. 27.

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Four years of Kiwanis Club in Malverne. The Kiwanis Club of Malverne celebrated their 4-year anniversary since officially re-installing at San-Dee Lanes. Attendees enjoyed two hours of bowling and karaoke hosted by DJ Alex Castro.

Celebrating 104 years of Malverne. Elected officials joined the Malverne Historical and Preservation Society on Apr. 27 to celebrate 104 years since the village was incorporated.

Firefighters raise money for burn treatment. Ex-captain of the Malverne Fire Department Guy Buonomo, left, and firefighters Robert Ruffino, Ileana Feliz, and Mike Buonomo sold 4th Batallion shirts during a fundraiser for the Nassau County Firefighters Burn Center Foundation on Apr. 6.

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West Hempstead wins homecoming game. Kevin Rivera, right, rushed for two touchdowns and 90 yards as West Hempstead won its third straight, beating Lawrence 28-12 on homecoming Oct. 3. Quarterback Jonathan Houston added a pair of scores as the Rams won their third straight.

Rams win playoff quarterfinal. Isaiah Blunt’s double-double (18 points, 14 rebounds) led the Rams past Lynbrook in a Nassau Class A boys’ basketball playoff quarterfinal Feb. 20. West Hempstead had 17 steals in the victory.

Mules roll to football victory. Nothing could stop Malverne’s Jayden Johnson from leading the Mules to an impressive 32-12 Conference IV football victory over North Shore Sept. 26. Johnson had 159 yards and four rushing touchdowns, including the go-ahead score late in the third quarter.

Malverne/East Rock breaks through. From winless in 2024 to playoffbound in 2025, the Malverne-East Rockaway boys’ soccer team completed a stunning turnaround. The Rockin’ Mules compiled an impressive 8-7 record in conference play.

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Little League baseball begins. The Garden City South West Hempstead Little League was joined by local elected officials to kickoff their 2025 season on May 10 at Cherry Valley Ball field.

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Panel discussion reflects on Malverne’s fight for desegregated schools. Rosie Christopher, Malverne High School class of 1969, left, stands in a gallery of archived documents tracing the history of Malverne’s fight to desegregate its schools. The gallery was displayed during the “MLK: A Legacy of Hope, a 60-Year Journey of the Malverne Community” panel discussion on May 19.

Celebrating Martin Luther King’s impact on Malverne schools. Judah Guerrero Bowman, 7, celebrated 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Lakeview in support of efforts to desegregate the Malverne school district by participating in a march from Lakeview to Malverne High School on May 18.

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Crossroads Farm opens for the 2025 season. Farm hand Michael Alsheimer led attendees on hayrides at Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s annual opening festival and ribbon cutting celebration on May 5.

Memorial Day ceremonies honors local service members. John Fealey, Grand Marshall of the West Hempstead Memorial Day parade, left, with Kurt Rockensies of the West Hempstead school board and Richard Daig, a member of the Cathedral Post ride in a classic car during the May 26 parade.

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Legion celebrates Flag Day in the village. The American Legion Post 44 held a Flag Day celebration in Gazebo Park on June 13. Malverne’s fifth grade students from all the local schools discussed what the flag means to them.

Lakeview civic honors the standout men, community leaders. The Lakeview Civic Association recognized Rev. Tristan Salley, Isaiah Jolly and Russell Myers with the Men of Lakeview Award during the civic’s June 26 meeting. The award recognizes their contribution and impact in the Lakeview community.

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Celebrating ItalianAmerican heritage on Long Island. Over 100 Long Islander’s with Italian roots gathered in West Hempstead on June 21 to participate in the annual Dancing of the Giglio. During the Dancing of the Giglio, lifters carried a 54 foot wooden tower, as well as a live band, around a parking lot.

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Noam Traeger honored for community service. The West Hempstead Community Support Association honored Noam Traeger with its annual Service Award on June 10. Traeger, center, was joined by Sarah Greenberg, left, Maureen Mahoney, Zahava and Nadav Traeger and Robert Shelly.

Turning the village into an art gallery. The Malverne Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of their 8th Annual Art Walk at the library on June 14. The artists posed for a photo with Chairwoman Maria Casini and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! The Class of 2025 celebrated the end of their high school careers.

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Welcoming the berry season at the farm. Crossroads Farm celebrated berry season with its inaugural Summer Berry Festival on July 5. A highlight of the event was their pie-eating competition.

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Malvernite drafted to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Joe Ariola, a Malverne native, was drafted in the seventh round of the 2025 MLB Draft. The left-handed pitcher was the 213th overall pick, going to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Maria Rianna becomes superintendent of Malverne schools. Maria Rianna, center, attended her first board meeting as superintendent of Malverne schools on July 8. She congratulated Danielle Johnson, right, and Melanie Clement for being elected student board member and alternate.

Community run food pantry re-opens after town closure. Friends for the Poor Foundation, a civic run food pantry in West Hempstead, celebrated their grand re-opening at Power of Prayer Church. The Town of Hempstead shut down operations in May as the pantry was previously hosted on residential property.

Pride of Malverne Marching Band prepares for new school year. 121 students took part in Malverne’s weeklong summer band camp. At the end of camp, the band performed their new competition piece “Beyond the Blue.”

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Community theater group performs Shakespeare outdoors. Members of the Malverne Community Theatre performed “Julius Caesar” for 2025’s annual Shakespeare on the Farm. This year’s performance was the first to include a stage, lighting and sound systems. It was also interactive, as cast members engaged the audience by performing among them.

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Lakeview Fire Department welcomes community visitors. The Lakeview Fire Department held an open house event on Aug. 10, inviting members of the local community to visit the firehouse. Lakeview firefighter Joey Diamond shows Kingston Coronado how to use the Jaws of Life.

SadBois perform EDM concert in Echo Park. Crowds enjoyed a free EDM concert at Echo Park in West Hempstead. The Aug. 26 concert was sponsored by the Town of Hempstead and featured a performance from brothers Elias and George Costidis as the SadBois.

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Children of Malverne enjoy a summer play. Malverne residents gathered at Westwood Park on Aug. 14 to enjoy the Malverne Community Theatre performance“Elephant & Piggie’s ‘We Are in a Play!’” Piggie (Renee Wilson) and Gerald the Elephant (Aidan Adycki), sing about a party they're attending.

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Celebrating the local tomato harvest. Malverne’s Charlie LaVeglia left, and Gianfranco Leto choose tomatoes to bring home from the farm store at Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's during the Tomato Harvest festival on Aug. 24.

Pokemon, Yugioh, and more at trading card show. Tony Mou of Monmart Studio shows off his card collection at the first Archive Day Trading Card Show in West Hempstead on Aug 17.

Lakeview promotes learning and literacy. Volunteers gave away over 300 bags of school supplies at the 5th Annual Back to School Giveaway on Aug. 16, hosted by the NAACP Lakeview Branch and the Lakeview Public Library.

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Welcome back to a new school year! Arya Cooke began her first day of first grade at Maurice W. Downing Primary School.

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Village hosts community garage sale. Howard Zeitlin, left, and Rod Perry began the Malverne villagewide garage sale five years ago and continue to organize the annual event.

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Honoring the lives lost in 9/11. Members of the West Hempstead community gathered at Halls Pond Park to remember their neighbors who lost their lives on 9/11 in a ceremony organized by the West Hempstead Community Support Association.

Malverne hosts Homecoming game. The Malverne Mules took on the West Hempstead Rams at the 2025 Homecoming game on Sept. 20.

Wine night raises money for civic group. The Malverne Civic Association held its annual wine fundraiser at the Lynbrook Knights of Columbus on Sept. 12. Tim Baker/Herald

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Whelan Park officially opens! The Village of Malverne, with help from the Whelan family, as well as local and state officials, cut a ribbon officially opening the newly renovated Whelan Park at a ceremony on Sept. 4.

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Celebrating Halloween in Malverne. DJ Carl Prizzi had the children of Malverne dancing the monster mash in the gazebo at the annual village Ragamuffin Parade on Oct. 25.

West Hempstead wins Homecoming game. The West Hempstead Rams won their Oct. 4 Homecoming football game against the Lawrence High School Golden Tornadoes, 28-12.

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West Hempstead native wins “Wheel of Fortune!” West Hempstead’s Gabriel Berkowitz won $86,560 in prizes on “Wheel of Fortune.”

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Courtesy Gabriel Berkowitz

Crossroads Farm celebrates fall season. Luca Giaimo and Penelope Trinchetta, played in Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s pumpkin patch during its October Fall Festival.

Cleaning up in the Lakeview community. Fannie Still, a Lakeview resident, helped establish the Lakeview Community Garden in 1997. On Oct. 7, Still joined members of the Lakeview Civic Association and local leaders to clean the garden and plant new flowers.

Teen wins annual 5k education fundraiser. Brian Guiheen, a senior at Chaminade High School in Mineola, finished first overall in the 20th annual Malverne 5K run-walk for education on Oct. 19. The event raises money for educational programs in Malverne, Lakeview, and Lynbrook.

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Sons of the American Legion raise funds with Night at the Races. The Malverne American Legion and Sons of the American Legion, held the Night at the Races fundraiser on Nov 1. Members John Hassett Jr., John Hassett III, Matthew Ruppert, Alan Ruppert, Michael Haines, Charlie Carnaval and Joe Chiafari, coordinated the annual fundraiser for veterans organizations.

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Chamber holds Thanksgiving puppy parade. Steve and Carmen Gancino brought their pitbull, Bear, to the Malverne Chamber of Commerce’s annual Thanksgiving morning puppy trot. Bear was dressed in his Thanksgiving best!

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Decorating Malverne for the holiday season. Malverne Girls Scouts enjoyed music performed by Keith Lyle & the easy Rider Band after they finished taking part in the Village of Malverne’s Downtown Decorating on Nov. 22. The community event, which invites residents to take part in decorating the village, kicks off Malverne’s holiday season.

Civic hosts paper shredding for community. Members of the Malverne Civic Association held the civics’ annual paper shredding at the Malverne Train Station on Nov. 1. The free event provides residents an opportunity to safely dispose of important documents. There is a suggested donation of a non-perishable food item. The civic donated three trunks of food to the Our Lady of Lourdes St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.

Honoring Veterans Day in the village. Village officials joined members of the Malverne American Legion post #44 for a Veterans Day ceremony on the 71st annual Veterans Day, honoring all military veterans who served the country.

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Malverne Cheer wins Section 8 Championship title. Malverne High School’s Varsity Cheer team won the Section 8 Nassau County Gameday Cheer Championship on Nov. 2. The team’s first time winning the title, this allowed Malverne the opportunity to compete at the New York State Championships in Troy, NY.

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Celebrating the holidays in West Hempstead. The Lakeview Fire Department helped deliver Santa to Halls Pond Park for the West Hempstead Community Support Associations annual Holiday at Halls celebration on Dec. 7.

Cookie decorating at the Malverne Library. The children of Malverne kicked off a weekend of holiday celebrations with a cookie decorating activity hosted by the Holiday Lighting committee on Dec. 4 at the Malverne Public Library.

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Lighting Malverne’s Christmas tree. The annual Lighting of Malverne was attended by thousands of people on Dec. 6. The ceremony included a Christmas tree lighting, carousel rides, a meet and greet with Santa and Ms. Claus, and much more.

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Malverne schools announced two QuestBridge scholars. Malverne High School seniors Lorraine Akou, center left, and Dayami Guaman, center, have been selected as recipients of the 2025 QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship. They were congratulated by school counselor Peter Gersbeck, left, Director of School Counseling Rebecca Gottesman, school counselor Donna Bailey, Senior Seminar teacher Melissa McGowan and principal Kesha Bascombe.

Lakeview residents gather for holiday events. Hundreds welcomed in the holiday season at the Lakeview Civic Associations Holiday and Tree Lighting event at Harold Walker Memorial Park on Dec. 5. Attendees enjoyed making smores and crafts while listening to holiday tunes.

Malverne Historical Society holds annual holiday fundraiser. The Malverne Historical & Preservation Society and the Village of Malverne held the annual Holiday Gala on Dec. 5 at the Lynbrook Kinght of Columbus. Over 100 residents and local legislators attended the event to help raise money for the maintenance of the Historical House.

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the amount of sleep they get, affect their diabetes. Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Chief of Endocrinology, Effie Tsomos, MD, and Meghan Costigan-Kraus, NP, CDCES, Director of Diabetes Education, offer some answers and recommendations to frequent questions they receive from their patients during the holidays. What are the differences between 10-day and 15-day continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)? Ten-day CGMs are designed to be worn for up to 10 days before the sensor needs to be replaced. Fifteen-day CGMs extend the wear period to 15 days. All of these systems provide real-time glucose readings and alerts for high or low glucose levels, making them especially appropriate for people who need continuous glucose data to manage diabetes safely. Because of their advanced medical features, they require a prescription. Another 15-day CGM option is the Stelo, which differs significantly from prescription-based CGMs. Stelo is designed for adults 18 years and older and is available without a prescription, making it more accessible to individuals who want to monitor

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-AR13, PLAINTIFF, VS. ANTHONY A. SZOKE SR. A/K/A ANTHONY SZOKE, AND ANTHONY SZOKE, JR., ET AL., DEFENDANT(S). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 5, 2016 and an Order Substituting CourtAppointed Referee duly entered on January 3, 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 January 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 523 Cedar Street, 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 West Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 387 and Lot 7. Approximate amount of judgment is $420,902.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #011112/2012. John Boklak, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 157047 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-15, -againstREGINALD BRIDGEWATER, 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 October 22, 2025, wherein THE

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-15 is the Plaintiff and REGINALD BRIDGEWATER, 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 January 12, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1091 PINEBROOK COURT, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552; and the following tax map identification: 38-K-765. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT LAKEVIEW, (FORMERLY WOODFIELD) IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 604770/2023. Howard Eric Colton, Esq. Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 157179

LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527 RESOLUTION NO. 1093-2025 Adopted: December 9, 2025 Councilmember Miller offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND 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. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 1084-2025, adopted November 18, 2025, a public hearing was duly held on the 9th day of December 2025, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: EAST ATLANTIC BEACH OSWEGO AVENUE east side, starting at a point 146 feet north of the north curbline of Beech Street, north for a distance of 16 feet. (TH-429/25) ELMONT HILLSBORO AVENUE west side, starting at a point 260 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-546/25) CHELSEA STREET north side, starting at a point 79 feet east of a point opposite the southeast curbline of Hendrickson Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-508/25) REMSEN STREET - west side, starting at a point 25 feet north of the north curbline of Bedford Avenue, north for a distance of 19 feet.

(TH-471/25) STERLING ROAD - west side, starting at a point 114 feet north of the north curbline of 106th Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-505/25) INWOOD ROGER AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 28 feet east of the east curbline of Elm Road, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-528/25) LEVITTOWN FAMILY LANE - west side, starting at a point 360 feet south of the south curbline of Horn Lane, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-539/25) ROOSEVELT GORMLEY AVENUE north side, starting at a point 396 feet east of the east curbline of Babylon Turnpike, east for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-475/25) RONALD PLACE - west side, starting at a point 103 feet south of the south curbline of East Fulton Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-527/25) UNIONDALE CLARENDON ROAD east side, starting at a point 288 feet north to the north curbline of Jerusalem Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-477/25) LOCUST AVENUE west side, starting at a point 77 feet north opposite northeast curbline of Oakley Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-483/25) WANTAGH POPLAR PLACE - south side, starting at a point 348 feet west of the west curbline of Wantagh Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-526/25) WEST HEMPSTEAD COLONY STREET - west side, starting at a point 270 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-517/25) COVENTRY ROAD NORTH - west side, starting at a point 170 feet east opposite the northeast curbline of Janos Lane, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-501/25) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: EAST MEADOW MARIAN COURT north side, starting at a

point 55 feet east of the east curbline of Prospect Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-332/24) - (9/04/24) (TH-502/25) ELMONT OAKLEY AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 49 feet south of the south curbline of Healy Street, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-211/23) - (6/20/23) (TH-569/25) BELMONT BOULEVARD - west side, starting at a point 218 feet north of the north curbline of Rosalind Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-266/17) (10/03/17) (TH-525/25) UNIONDALE LOCUST AVENUE - east side, starting at a point of 40 feet north of the north curbline of Oakley Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-349/24) - (7/22/24) (TH-349B/24) WEST HEMPSTEAD COLONY STREET - east side, starting at a point 114 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, south for a distance of 40 feet. (TH-222/15) - (9/08/15) (TH-518/25) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Dunne and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SEVEN (7) NOES: NONE (0) 157425 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street,

Hempstead, New York on 01/07/2026 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: -----------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 2/26. WEST HEMPSTEAD - Edward V. Boria, Jr., Renewal of grant to maintain 6’ high fence., N/E cor. Bradley St. & Lenox Dr., a/k/a 857 Bradley St. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in West Hempstead within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.go v/509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.go v/576/Live-StreamingVideo Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 157426 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 13th day of January 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter l90 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead by the insertion of a location into Section l90-4, subdivision “A”, in relation to a 20 mph school speed limit, 7 AM to 6 PM, school

days, as follows: “A” - 20 mph school speed limit 7 AM to 6 PM school days WEST HEMPSTEAD, HEMPSTEAD AVENUE between Morton Avenue and Maplewood Street. (TH-541/25) The proposed local law is on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, where same may be inspected during office hours. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: December 9, 2025 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 157421 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on The 13th day of January 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: ELMONT LINDEN BOULEVARD (TH 580/25) South Side -NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 10 feet east of the east curbline of 237th Street, east for a distance of 105 feet. NORTH MERRICK JERUSALEM AVENUE (TH 566/25) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 424 feet west of the west curbline of Bellmore Avenue, west for a distance of 343 feet. SEAFORD ARON DRIVE SOUTH (TH 579/25) North Side -NO STOPPING HERE

TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Abbey Lane, east for a distance of 30 feet. ABBEY LANE (TH 579/25) East Side -NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Aron Drive South, north for a distance of 30 feet. WANTAGH JACKSON AVENUE (TH 577/25) South Side -NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Wantagh Park Drive, west for a distance of 33 feet. WANTAGH PARK DRIVE (TH 577/25) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Jackson Avenue, south for a distance of 35 feet. WANTAGH AVENUE (TH 582/25) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 428 feet north of the north curbline of Hunt Road, north for a distance of 80 feet. WEST HEMPSTEAD HEMPSTEAD AVENUE (TH 541/25) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - at a point 30 feet west of the west curbline of Maplewood Street. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following location: NORTH MERRICK JERUSALEM AVENUE (TH 498/07) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 520 feet west of the west curbline of Bellmore Avenue, west for a distance of 128 feet. (Adopted 12/11/07) WANTAGH WANTAGH AVENUE (TH 543/15) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 443 feet north of the north curbline of Hunt Road, north for a distance of 55 feet. (Adopted 11/24/15) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: December 9, 2025 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 157417 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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The Jewish communities of Malverne and West Hempstead welcomed the Hanukkah season on the first and second night of the eight-day holiday with public menorah lightings. Leaders in both communities shared insights into the spirit of the celebration and honored the lives lost in Sydney, Australia, during a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach. “We’re here to celebrate the festival of lights,” Susan Elkodsi, Rabbi of the Malverne Jewish Center, said. “It’s a very bittersweet celebration given the events that happened at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. We keep the Australian Jewish community in our hearts and in our minds.” On Dec. 14, nearly 1,000 people attended an afternoon Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach when two gunmen opened fire. 15 people were killed, including several Jewish community leaders and a Holocaust survivor, in what has been called the deadliest terror incident in modern Australian history. Hanukkah, which began on Dec. 14 this year and ended Dec. 22, is an eightday holiday celebrated by Jewish people to commemorate the miracle of light. After the Maccabees reclaimed a temple in Jerusalem, they only found a small amount of oil — enough for one day.

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Rabbi Yossi Lieberman of the Chabad of West Hempstead lights the menorah at the Grand Hanukkah Celebration in Halls Pond Park. Instead, it lasted eight, a miracle celebrated by lighting a nine-candle menorah and other traditions. “The whole story of Hanukkah begins with a small group of people wanting to bring light into their lives and into the world, and not be oppressed

An LED Party Robot engaged attendees in festive songs and dancing to live music at the West Hempstead Hanukkah celebration.

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on the 13th day of January 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 192-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead by the insertion of a location into subdivision “CC” thereof, in relation to gross weight restrictions upon commercial vehicles using certain town highways, as follows: “CC” WEST

HEMPSTEAD GRAND AVENUE between Cherry Valley Avenue and New York Avenue. (TH-586/25) The proposed local law is on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, where same may be inspected during office hours. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have

an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforementioned. Dated: December 9, 2025 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 157420 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Hall Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York,

by forces that are trying to snuff out the light,” Rabbi Elkodsi said. “Even in a time when it’s very dark, we still light our candles to bring light into the world.” Dozens of Malvernites gathered at the Malverne Train Station on the first

night of Hanukkah to join Rabbi Elkodsi in reciting the blessings to light the menorah. Following festive songs, attendees enjoyed donuts and cider in the train station house. The next night, hundred of members of the West Hempstead Jewish community gathered at Halls Pond Park for a Grand Hanukkah Celebration hosted by the Chabad of West Hempstead. The event featured live music, dancing led by an LED party robot, and traditional foods like hot latkes and donut. Hanukkah gifts were exchanged, and chocolate gelt rained down, with help from the local fire departments. Before the lighting at Halls Pond, members of the local Jewish community paraded through West Hempstead, accompanied by the West Hempstead and Lakeview Fire Departments, and the Nassau County Police Department, to spread Hanukkah cheer. Rabbi Yossi Lieber man of the Chabad of West Hempstead reflected on the tragedy in Sydney. “As they were celebrating Hanukkah, there was a terrible tragedy which took place,” he said. “The rabbis and leadership of that community in Sydney, Australia, have asked that the communities that are celebrating with these public Hanukkah events should take pictures with pages that say ‘We stand with the Sydney community.’ So, let us show the world that we stand together.”

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letters Blakeman has a narrow definition of ‘safe’ To the Editor: Re County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s op-ed last week, “Protecting our kids and keeping Nassau County safe”: Blakeman’s myopia ought not be ours. Though the Nassau County Police Department is top-notch in both competence and compensation, “safety” is a far broader sentiment than armed personnel. With the most foreclosures in the metropolitan region, Nassau is not a safe place for those who can’t keep up with the Joneses. Our growing population of residents dependent on food bank services, absentee landlords and gig work surely appreciate our police, but don’t feel safe from economic predation. And neither drivers nor pedestrians are especially safe in Nassau, and the roadways themselves would win no awards. Our famed police are no comfort to anyone viewed through ICE-eyes as dusky, dusty or dawdling. We are not yet saved from Nassau’s dual-action dysfunctional property-tax regime, its failed bus patrol tax, its Nassau University Medical Center mess nor wasteful

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her husband, Mark Hortman. In a separate incident, Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife were wounded, allegedly by the same gunman. On Sept. 10, one day before our national commemoration of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk shook the nation. All of these acts, though politically motivated in different ways, shared a tragic theme: a rejection of reasoned debate in favor of violence. The perpetrators’ actions defied both justice and ethics. Political leaders, regardless of party, must unequivocally denounce violence not only when it is directed at their allies, but also when it strikes their adversaries. The answers to bitter disagreements can be found instead in the very foundation of American law: our Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech, association and petition. These rights were spelled out so that individuals and groups could argue, persuade and organize without fear of reprisal. Violence, by contrast, seeks to silence opponents permanently. It is not an expression of political conviction but rather a repudiation of it — an attempt to destroy debate rather than contribute to it. That is why every civilized society criminalizes assault, murder and terrorism. To resort to such methods is not

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s most Long Islanders know, affordability, at its heart, is about what families experience every day. It’s a child starting the school day with a full stomach, a parent relieved of crushing child care costs, a college student able to pursue a career without sinking into debt. This is the kind of state New Yorkers deserve, one where families can live with dignity and plan with confidence. That’s why I have worked to put affordability at the center of my priorities. sieLa As the academic year begins, I’m BYnoe reminded of the past, when parents couldn’t afford to provide lunch or give their children lunch money each day. No parent should have to carry that stress, and no child should sit in class hungry. Alongside my colleagues in the Senate, I fought to secure $340 million in the state budget to make breakfast and lunch free for every student in New York, regardless of their family’s income, so all

young scholars can eat with dignity. Affordability also means giving young children the strongest possible start without risking the family’s financial security. That’s why I voted in favor of $1.2 billion in universal pre-kindergarten funding to continue our efforts to prepare children for their education and nurture their social, emotional and academic skills. I also collaborated with my fellow senators for the allocation of $112 million for afterschool programs, which bolster academic programming and offer enrichment opportunities. This saves families thousands on child care costs, while building the foundation children need to thrive. In that same vein, I fought for new and increased aid to school districts across Senate District 6 totaling $53.2 million, minimizing the need to raise residents’ property taxes. These funds help cover academic activities, transportation, supportive services and more, making sure that all students have the tools they need to succeed. Worries about affordability also show up in everyday moments like getting

ven preparing children for the return to school can be a source of major worry.

Letters BLAKEMAN signage. Nassau’s water safety is in question. Discoveries of buried chemical toxins and depleted shorelines threaten real estate, and the police cannot arrest viruses. Nassau has enough police, but not enough security. BRIAN KELLY Rockville Centre

Honoring veterans through service and support To the Editor: On Sept. 12, the day after 9/11, the National Day of Service and Remembrance, PSEG Long Island, National Grid and the nonprofit General Needs came together to host the first-ever Veteran Warm Up event, serving more than 100 local veterans. At this d r ive - t h ro u g h eve n t , ve t e r a n s received bedding, pillows, heaters, LED light bulbs and information about financial and energy-efficiency programs designed to help them keep warm when the weather gets colder. Why would PSEG Long Island step into this role? The answer is simple: because veterans are our neighbors, and many are among the most vulnerable members of our communities. Long Island is home to one of the massaPequa

largest populations of veterans in the country, and too many of them face challenges related to housing, health and employment. At PSEG Long Island, we believe our responsibility goes beyond keeping the lights on — we have a duty to support the wellbeing of the communities we serve. That’s why, year after year, our employee-volunteers give their time, energy and compassion at events that provide direct aid to veterans and other neighbors in need. Collaborating with organizations like General Needs amplifies that impact, ensuring that resources reach those who need them most. This commitment to community is an extension of our mission: to provide safe, reliable energy while also strengthening the fabric of the neighborhoods we call home. By supporting veterans, we honor their service and sacrifices while building a culture of understanding and respect that benefits us all. The Veteran Warm Up event is just one example of how PSEG Long Island strives to live out its values of safety, security and service. We do this because it’s the right thing to do — for our veterans and for our communities. DAVID LYONS Interim president and chief operating officer, PSEG Long Island

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children ready for the return to school. This summer I worked with a variety of community partners and stakeholders to offer backpack giveaway events throughout the district. At one such event, in partnership with Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks and North Hempstead Councilman Robert Troiano, along with the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, we gave away more than 800 backpacks filled with school supplies to students from the district. These initiatives, aimed at easing the financial burden on parents as the academic year begins, do more than help families prepare. They also send a message that members of our community are willing to extend a helping hand to one another. The need for affordable education doesn’t end in childhood, which is why my fellow senators and I invested $47 million statewide to make community college free for students ages 25 to 55 who are pursuing high-demand careers such as teaching, engineering and nursing. Affordability and sustainability can and should go hand in hand. The rising

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cost of water and its finite existence led me to sponsor Senate Bill S.4988, and secure $150,000 in the state budget to launch a rebate program in Nassau and Suffolk counties for families who install smart-irrigation devices. These systems save water, reduce bills and help protect the environment that we’ll pass on to the next generation. When it comes to health care, the high cost of prescription drugs has put necessary medications out of reach for too many New Yorkers. To address this concern, the Senate passed the New York Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, offering a practical solution by empowering the state to partner in the production of generic drugs specifically to drive down prices. This bill targets highcost and at-risk medications like insulin, ensuring affordability and availability. Affordability can’t simply be a talking point. It must be embodied in legislation and budget allocations. Whether it’s fighting for free meals, expanding pre-K, making college accessible or supporting families with basic school supplies, I will continue to advocate for programming and policies that make life more affordable for everyone.

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