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Atlantic Beach BZA approves Chabad zoning which sign-off occurred on July 30, the Board of Zoning Appeals is required to grant Chabad cerAlmost a year after the Atlan- tain variances.” The measures include a spetic Beach Board of Zoning Appeals denied its earlier cial permit for religious use, a requests, the Chabad of the special exception for a sign on Beaches had new zoning varianc- Park Street, and variances for es for its property on Park Street accessory parking — with 11 spaces required and u n a n i m o u s l y seven provided — as approved by the board well as for parking in at its Aug. 20 meeting. the front yard setThe variances are back; for an oversized part of a settlement drive-through canopy agreement between and a front-yard the village and the encroachment canopy Chabad, under which on Albany Boulevard; the village will for an open porch approve the variances encroaching into a for the Chabad’s reliside yard; and for an gious community cenoversized accessory ter and drive-through structure. café and make a The Chabad was $950,000 payment to also granted a special the organization. use permit for an “Chabad, the board RABBI ELI accessory driveof trustees and the GOOdMAN through café, with zoning board entered Chabad of the restrictions on hours into a settlement Beaches of operation. It may agreement,” Brian operate no earlier Stolar, the attorney for the BZA, said. “As part of the than 5 a.m. and no later than 11 resolution, the Board of Zoning p.m. On days when Lawrence disAppeals consented to the settle- trict schools are in session, it ment agreement on the condition may not operate from 3 to 6 p.m. “This marks the beginning of that there be no admission of liability. As a required next step, a happy new chapter in the within 30 days of the court sign- Chabad-Atlantic Beach relationing off on the consent decree, COnTInuED On PAGE 13

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Ilana Goldberg, of Valley Stream, center, broke the Guinness World Record for Most Decimal Places of Pi Recited in One Minute on Aug. 3, firing off 426 digits. With her were, from left, the independent witnesses, Ari-Ben Kirschbaum and Eliza Miranda, both of Hewlett; HAFTR math teacher and chair Tamara Farber; and Winslow Mentor, also of Hewlett.

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Ilana Greenberg, 17, broke the Guinness World Record for Most Decimal Places of Pi Recited in One Minute on Aug. 3, rapidly repeating from memory 426 digits, in the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library’s courtyard. Greenberg, of Valley Stream, recently graduated from North Shore Hebrew Academy High School, in Great Neck. She was the class of 2025’s valedictorian, and is now beginning her freshman year at Yale. “I’ve always loved math and the STEM subjects” — science, technology and engineering as well as math — and particularly during the pandemic, I got a renewed inter-

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paired with a “system of support” that includes social work, nutritionists and individualized care plans — are why so Inwood resident Maryann Giovinco many patients stay. “They stay here for the care and the has walked through the doors of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Outpatient Dialysis people,” said Margaret Pfeiffer, vice presiCenter in Oceanside three times a week dent of patient care services. The center also offers flexibility. Gum for 20 years. The 78-year-old was honored at the cen- Ho Kwon, a nurse who trains patients for ter’s 25th anniversary celebration on home dialysis, said portable machines Aug. 15, where the human side of health and home therapies like hemodialysis care was front and center. Nurses joked and peritoneal dialysis allow patients to she “knows everybody’s birthday.” travel or work without being bound to inGiovinco simply called them her “second center schedules. “The trend of the future is home,” she family.” “It takes time,” she said, reflecting on said, noting some patients trained for home dialysis later received the early months of dialysis. kidney transplants. “There are people who just Still, others prefer the stadon’t get it. They’re not bility of in-center treatment. happy. But you have to be Barbara Dressler, a 60-year happy.” Oceanside resident who startThe event — which feaed dialysis two years ago, tured barbecue, folding said she’s more comfortable chairs and AI-generated origleaving the technical details inal music — marked a major to trained professionals. milestone for the center, “I don’t know that I could which began a quarter centube in charge of making sure ry ago as a modest three-staeverything is right and stertion clinic and has since ile,” she said. “They’re very grown into an 18-chair operagood here. They’re really cartion that performs roughly VIVIAN ing.” 20,000 treatments a year. RoDRIguEz, Robert Baxter, the center’s Vivian Rodriguez, a nurse hemodialysis chief techniwho regularly cares for nurse cian, said the patient populaGiovinco, described the bond that forms through years of thrice-weekly tion is changing. Younger people are treatments. “She comes in quarter to five increasingly being diagnosed with kidney in the morning, when she has a big smile failure due to untreated diabetes and and the sweetest laugh… she brightens up uncontrolled blood pressure. “That’s why you’re seeing a lot of your spirit.” Zapora Burillo, director of nursing for increase in dialysis… juvenile diabetes,” dialysis services, said that type of connec- he said. As the center continues to grow and tion is common. “The staff knows the patient’s life story,” she said. “Patients evolve — with new outreach and educational events planned for September — its confide in them.” The center operates six days a week, mission remains the same: to offer excelMonday through Saturday, from 5 a.m. to lent care and a supportive environment midnight in four shifts, and has treated for those managing a lifelong illness. “Maybe I’ll be around for the 30th annithousands of people over 25 years. Administrators say those bonds — versary,” Giovinco said with a smile.

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The Atlantic Beach Rescue Squad hosted their 12th annual EMS Water Safety and Rescue Training for EMS agencies, EMT’s, EMT-CC, fire departments, paramedics and rescue squads. The Nassau County EMS Academy and the Nassau County Water Rescue Association co-sponsor the training. Topics of instruction include proper handling of an EMS patient during water related emergencies, self-rescue in water procedures for EMS and water safety and rescue operations for EMS and fire department personnel. “Every year, Atlantic Beach is pleased to host this as we have the proper facilities,” said Nat Etrog, AB Rescue Squad member for 26 years. The training brings together many fire department and rescue squads that have water divisions along with offering three credits for EMT’s, as they need recertification every three years. This year, 25 participants from Long Island to NYC joined for the hands-on experience at Atlantic Beach Rescue Headquarters at 1 Rescue Road, on Aug. 24. “Many of the attendees are EMT’s and the critical component of this drill is that it’s introductory for those who don’t have as much water based training and it retrains EMT’s who may get involved with a water rescue,” Etrog said.

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Ryan Greenberg, left, poses with his trainees and the backboard at the 12th annual EMS Water Safety and Rescue Training, on Aug. 24 in Atlantic Beach. A lot of the skills were basic knowledge, how to rescue someone on a backboard in shallow water and how to get someone into a small boat safely while rescuing them. “The newest component are jet skis, as they are popular in water rescues and we train the rescuer to get a victim onto the sled,” Etrog added. “The rescuer trains to safely put the victim on the sled

and position themselves to hold the victim during travel to shore.” Frank Scobbo, has been chair of the Nassau County Water Rescue Association for 14 years and their main focus is education and training for first responders in water rescue. “We have partnered with Nassau County VEEB (vocational, educational & extension board) on the EMS side to edu-

cate first-responders,” Scobbo said. “We set up the teams, have the pamphlets, the training and the safety.” Scobbo believes that August is the best time available for all of the attendees to participate and it coincides with hurricane season starting. “Participation and attendance from all the different water teams, collaboration, communication and are most important,” he added. “Also, we are able to establish relationships with all the other teams and they have an opportunity to try out new gear.” Kevin O’Hara,has serves as the deputy chief of the Nassau County EMS Academy for 40 years and is a volunteer paramedic/instructor over 50 years. “We never had a water component in EMS so 12 years ago paired up with Atlantic Beach as they are one of our expert water safety first responders here in the county, and we started to put together a curriculum and training exercise for our EMS providers in Nassau County,” O’Hara said. The training also serves as hands-on experience for EMT’s being apart of an active water rescue that have never experienced it before. “There’s a need for it here being a Long Island waterfront community,” he said. “The most important part is the hands-on experience, most people read about what to do but the fact that they can go out a physically do it helps them figure out their capabilities.”

Franklin Early Childhood Center welcomes new principal By BRIAN NORMAN bnorman@liherald.com

Following longtime principal Lorraine Smyth’s transition to a district leadership role, the Hewlett-Woodmere school district has named Nicole Montellese as the next principal of Franklin Early Childhood Center. Montellese began her 11-year career in the district as a teacher at Franklin. After some time away from the building, she now returns to lead the school where her journey began. “Returning to the school where my Hewlett-Woodmere journey began is more than a homecoming — it’s a full-circle moment filled with purpose and hope,” she wrote. “Franklin Early Childhood Center holds a special place in my heart, and I am committed to fostering a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child feels seen, supported, and empowered to reach their highest potential. I look forward to continuing my partnership with our administrative team, dedicated staff, and Franklin families as we embark on this journey together.” She officially replaces Smyth, who was appointed assistant superintendent for human resources and leadership development on June 27, after serving as Franklin’s principal since 2013. Montellese was appointed and sworn into the position during a special Board of Education meeting on Aug. 4. Most recently, she served as the p-12 chairperson for the departments of world languages and English as a new language. From 2013

to 2022, she worked at Franklin as a reading teacher assistant, first-grade teacher, and ENL co-teacher. Superintendent Dina Anzalone said Montellese emerged as the right choice for the job. “Among a highly accomplished and talented pool of candidates, Dr. Montellese stood out as the exceptional leader Franklin Early Childhood Center needs to flourish in the years ahead,” She wrote. “Having worked closely with Dr. Montellese as our P-12 Chairperson for World Languages and English as a New Language, I’ve witnessed firsthand the extraordinary time and dedication she brings to everything she touches. Her deep roots at Franklin; from first grade teacher to ENL coteacher to technology integration lead teacher, demonstrate her unwavering commitment to our students, families, and staff.” Before joining Hewlett-Woodmere, Montellese served as head teacher at the Clarkstown Central School District Childcare and Early Learning Program for two years. She has shared her expertise at several educational and technology events across Long Island, including the Molloy University Make Math Count Conference, the Asset Technology Conference, and the LIASCD Conference. “Her innovative leadership, collaborative spirit, and relentless pursuit of academic excellence have made a difference for students” Anzalone added. “I know she will bring that same passion and vision to Franklin, ensuring it continues to thrive as the nurturing and dynamic learning environment our youngest students deserve.”

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the area. Officers with the Fourth Precinct caught up with Watson near the intersection of Nassau Expressway and Park St. where they initiated a vehicle and traffic law stop. They recovered the handgun and placed him under arrest without further incident. Watson was charged with menacing and criminal possession. He was arraigned on Aug. 24, at First District Court in Hempstead. — Melissa Berman

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Hofstra women’s soccer kicked off the 2025 season on Aug. 14 with a flair for the dramatic that served as springboard for the program’s best start in four years. In muggy conditions that caused multiple players to go down with cramps, the Pride appeared headed for an opening night draw before sophomore forward Hailey Moschitta headed in a feed from Maggie Peterson with 5.6 seconds remaining for a 2-1 victory against St. Joseph’s (Pa.). It marked the latest game-winning goal in the program’s 32-year history. “We were just knocking on the door all day,” said 20th-year Hofstra women’s soccer head coach Simon Riddiough of the Monmouth match in which the Pride outshot the Hawks 22-2. “We’ve got enough individual talent on this team that we can make a big play at any time.” Momentum from the St. Joseph’s victory carried over into a commanding 3-0 victory against Quinnipac back home at Captains Field on Aug. 17. Hofstra (3-1) then knocked off Columbia 2-1 last Friday for the program’s first 3-0 start since 2021 with its unbeaten streak ended in a a 4-0 setback at Yale on Sunday. The Pride are looking to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022 with a veteran squad of 19 returning players fueled for a deep postseason run after falling to Monmouth in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) semifinals for a second straight season. Hofstra captured five CAA titles in six seasons from 2017 to 2022. The many returners include last year’s leading scorer Millie Davies, who tallied seven goals and five assists. The senior midfielder from Manchester, England was an All-CAA selection the last two seasons and Riddiough said she has a solid chance to play professionally after college. The offense also returned graduate forward Mathilde Braithwaite, a Third Team All-CAA selection who had five goals as a senior. Senior midfielders Thorhildur Thorhallsdottir and Aimee Hodgson are also back on the pitch after tallying points last fall. Hofstra got a big scoring boost with the addition of Manon Lebargy, a Middle Tennessee State transfer who was C-USA Midfielder of the Year last season after scoring 13 goals with four assists. “She is a fantastic addition,” said Riddiough of Lebardy, who scored two goals in the Quinipac

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State pushes pro-development programs as Long Island towns weigh costs and community impacts By AINSLEY MARTINEZ, CHARLES SHAW & ALYSSA R. GRIFFIN of Herald Community Newspapers

Third in a series about housing on Long Island. Long Island’s housing crisis is more than bricks and mortar — it’s a battleground where zoning, politics and community identity collide. At its root, the issue is a chronic lack of supply, Richard Murdocco, a land use columnist and lecturer at Stony Brook University, says. “Our housing supply has always been inadequate,” Murdocco said. “The pandemic only amplified the problem.” Murdocco said that zoning laws, while often criticized, generally serve a purpose by preventing overbuilding and protecting the environment, including Long Island’s sole-source aquifer. Still, he noted that some restrictions could be updated to allow for more diverse housing types, adding, “Planning is about the balance of economic and social development.” Many Long Island communities rely heavily on single-family zoning, which limits options for renters and first-time homebuyers. Murdocco pointed to examples like allowing accessory dwelling units and legalizing safe basement apartments as steps that could help ease the affordability problem without contributing to overdevelopment. Vision Long Island, a Northportbased nonprofit, promotes Smart Growth planning by working with residents and local leaders to revitalize downtowns, encourage mixed-use development and build transit-oriented housing. Its director, Erik Alexander, said these efforts have produced more than 18,000 units near public transit in 45 communities over two decades, with over 60 downtowns completing visioning or master plans. “The balance comes from the planning — not from us imposing our will,” Alexander noted. “When regional authorities do that, it backfires.” He pointed to Matinecock Court in East Northport — a 146-unit affordable housing project proposed in the 1970s but delayed for decades by lawsuits, opposition and zoning hurdles — as emblematic of Long Island’s housing struggles. Construction finally began in 2021, and as it nears completion, advocates see it both as a symbol of resistance to affordable housing and a hardwon step forward. Alexander said the barriers extend beyond zoning or community opposition to include economics and funding. “Affordability is largely a function of subsidy,” he said, “and Long Island doesn’t get its fair share.” Alexander noted that although Long Island accounts for 15 percent of New

York’s population and contributes over 2 percent in taxes, it receives only about 3 percent of the state’s affordable housing funds. “People want walkable downtowns, community, affordability, safety,” he said. “We can have all of that, but it has to come from within.” Vision Long Island also collaborates with the Long Island Housing Partnership, the region’s oldest affordable housing organization. Since 1988, President Peter Elkowitz has led its mission to preserve affordability while respecting Long Island’s suburban character. Their efforts focus on accessory dwelling units, targeted zoning reforms, and large-scale redevelopment designed to fit into existing communities. Long Island’s complex governance — two counties, 13 townships and 95 villages — adds hurdles, with overlapping approvals from school districts, health departments, and sewer authorities slowing progress, Elkowitz said. “We are inundated with different levels of government that also have overlapping responsibilities,” he said. Programs like down payment assistance, offered through county and town governments, remain key to making homeownership more accessible. Accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs — small units within or beside singlefamily homes — are also growing in popularity, helping homeowners offset taxes and support multigenerational living, the Long Island Housing Partnership’s executive vice president, James Britz, said. “You’re renovating a single-family home, you’re not creating density in those cases,” Britz said. ADUs have been implemented in several Suffolk towns, including Huntington, Southold, Brookhaven, and soon Riverhead and Islip, while new developments are incorporating them from the start. A Bellport project will add 32 single-family homes with ADUs, and in Bay Shore, a multi-phase revitalization replaced blighted blocks with 118 new homes, sparking further investment and transforming the neighborhood. Advocates stress that there’s no onesize-fits-all solution, but sharing successes, prioritizing quality design and engaging communities early can build support, Elkowitz said. “If you do it right and you include the community, and you include something aesthetically pleasing and creative, the community usually gets behind you,” he said.

State efforts to provide affordable housing have faced backlash on L.I. To address the state’s housing shortage, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed the New York Housing Compact, which aimed to build 800,000 homes over the

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Then Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, center right, joined by other Long Island officials in 2023, opposed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Housing Compact. next decade. The plan, proposed for the 2024 fiscal year Executive Budget, included statewide zoning mandates requiring suburban towns to allow higher-density development near transit. The initiative was intended to address New York’s housing shortage: 1.2 million jobs had been added over the previous decade, but only 400,000 homes had been built. In that time, rents had risen 60 percent, and home prices 50 to 80 percent. According to the governor’s office, restrictive zoning, red tape and lengthy approvals had made building new housing more difficult. “The New York Housing Compact is a comprehensive plan to spur the changes needed to create more housing, meet rising demand, and make our state a more equitable, stable, and affordable place to live,” Hochul stated in a news release. The initiative faced strong opposition throughout the state, with over 200 elected officials in both parties voicing their opposition, according to Alexander. “It was completely out of touch — designed to help New York City developers build more cheaply out here,” he said. Long Island elected officials argued that the compact would strip local control over zoning. In March 2023, a month before the 2024 state budget deadline, local leaders — including former Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin — gathered at the Capitol in Albany, promoting a petition signed by more than 20,000 residents against the initiative. “Removing the ability for local municipalities to oversee their housing development is wrong,” Clavin said, “and that’s why we brought a collective voice from all over New York state to Albany.” State Sen. Steve Rhoads called the housing plan “reckless and irresponsi-

ble,” saying residents should have a say in their communities. “Allow those of us who actually know Long Island, the streets of Syracuse or Buffalo, to determine what we are going to do with respect to our own jurisdictions and housing,” Rhoads said. According to reports, Hochul’s housing compact was pulled from the 2024 state budget after receiving little legislative support, but the state has made progress in expanding affordable housing. In February, the State Senate advanced a package of affordable housing bills aimed at helping homeowners and renters, including a home savings program for first-time buyers, free counseling and legal services through the Homeownership Protection Program, and a two-year look-back for senior and disability rent increase exemptions. The bills are currently awaiting action in the Assembly.

Pro-Housing Community Program sees strong support in Suffolk, but not Nassau After the Housing Compact plan collapsed, Hochul signed Executive Order 30 in July 2023, creating the Pro-Housing Communities program, which provides up to $650 million annually to communities that commit to modestly increasing housing supply. To date, over 340 communities have been certified. “There’s only one solution to New York’s housing affordability crisis: we’ve got to build more housing,” Hochul said in a statement. “The ProHousing Communities initiative is delivering the incentives communities are looking for, and this latest round of grant funding will make a real difference in every region of New York.” Downstate municipalities can earn ConTInueD on neXT paGe

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Except for the Village of Farmingdale, the Town of Oyster Bay is also not part of the Pro-Housing Community program. Public Information Officer Brian Nevin said that such programs come with strings attached, pressuring municipalities to meet “unrealistic growth quotas” that could strain infrastructure, schools and public safety while raising taxes for current homeowners. “The Town of Oyster Bay has consistently opposed Albany’s one-size-fits-all housing mandates,” Nevin said in an emailed statement, “which fail to recognize the unique character and alreadydeveloped nature of our suburban communities like ours.” Nevin added that the town is committed to development that balances growth with preserving suburban quality of life. Nearly 500 residential units are underway in Hicksville, including mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. The town, he said, is encouraging the state to remove “unrealistic mandates” and return to the original Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which has proven successful in Hicksville, Westbury and other nearby communities. “Our priority is to promote affordable and attainable housing options in a way that protects taxpayers and maintains the character of our neighborhoods,” Nevin said, “without ceding local control to Albany bureaucrats.”

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Shalom Vegh, left, Jason Lieber, Lawrence resident, County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, of the Chabad of the Five Towns, Sanitary Commissioner Irving Kaminestsy, and Lawrence Mayor Samuel Nahmias at the Chabad of the Five Towns Summer Soiree.

Chabad Five Towns summer soirée fundraiser The Chabad of the Five Towns held their first ever Summer Soiree, on Aug. 18. The Chabad offers a comprehensive range of programs including a synagogue, Hebrew school, adult education, youth programs, CTeen, and the Friendship Circle, which provides support and activities for families with children who have special needs. The event brought awareness to showcase the programs they provide for public school students of all ages, from pre-K through high school, in the community. “This will be a first-ofits-kind event in our community, as Chabad is the only organization reaching and inspiring over 500 public school students through our various programs on an almost daily basis,” Rabbi Zalman Wolowik wrote in an email. The soiree was hosted by Menachem and Mariam Lieber at their home in Lawrence. It featured music by Eli Levin & Co, the Gypsy Bartender and a “high-end” BBQ dinner. There were six raffles to win including a trip to Orlando, Israel and the Bahamas. — Melissa Berman

Hadassah Geisinsky, Cteen and youth director at the Chabad addresses the crowd about programming for children through high school.

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As they discussed what are considered to be the harmful impacts of Medicaid cuts included in the Republican tax bill signed into law last month, U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen and Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds toured THRIVE Nassau in Westbury on Aug. 18. Reynolds is CEO of the Family and Children’s Association Long Island, a nonprofit that offers assistance to Long Island’s most vulnerable residents, with help in areas such as substance abuse, youth services and mental health. “We really wanted to make sure that people know about the really devastating impact the big, not beautiful, bill is going to have on our community — not just those in need, but all across our community, the threat to health insurance,” said Gillen, who also met with THRIVE’s staff and clients. “So many people, 1.5 million New Yorkers, are going to lose their health insurance.” THRIVE Nassau, created in 2019 by the Family and Children’s Association, provides a safe and supportive environment for patients’ recovery from addictions such as alcohol, drugs and gambling. THRIVE, which stands for transformation, healing, recovery, inspiration, validation and empower ment, offers interactive educational programs, peer-based support and more.

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Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, CEO of the Family and Children’s Association Long Island, and U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen discussed the impact of Medicaid cuts on Long Islanders. Concerns have risen as programs like it are now at risk of losing their funding. THRIVE is state-funded will not be immediately impacted, but others potentially will. At a time when similar programs began to see hope for the future, Reynolds said it was taken away by political changes in Washington. “We are heartened by the Long Island delegation’s commitment to fight against these potential cuts to make sure that the

voices of people who were impacted by substance use disorder are amplified,” Reynolds said, “and that the potential consequences associated with this are well known, and we’re going to continue to do that as well.” Gillen said she was fighting to ensure that Long Islanders who need Medicaid will retain their coverage, and with it their necessary treatments. A $7 million clinic project being developed for the Westbury community

by the Family and Children’s Association would have provided an integrated clinic with support for substance use, mental health care and some primary care as well. But the future of Medicaid coverage and federal grants for next year and 2027 is currently unclear, so the project was canceled. THRIVE is far from the only program in Nassau County concer ned about the future not only for their prog rams, but their patients as well. Among the others is Confide Counseling Center, in Rockville Centre, which offers a substance abuse outpatient program staffed with addiction specialists, social workers and more. “We hope it’s not to the point where benefits are removed from patients to access the services provided,” Confide told the Herald. The concer ns among nonprofits focus not only on coverage for their patients, but potential cuts to their grant funding. Without that funding, programs like THRIVE wouldn’t be able to treat patients regardless of the status of their health insurance coverage. Some programs and services will be able to continue operating as planned. Integrity Treatment Partners, in Baldwin, is not at risk of losing funding, and there is currently no threat to its patients’ coverage for drug and alcohol treatment, according to partner Josh Goldfeder.

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Over 40 arrested in county gang crackdown By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com

One of the largest gang takedowns in Nassau County history unfolded from Aug. 13 to Aug. 18, apprehending alleged members of the MS-13, 18th Street and Trinitaros street gangs. County Executive Bruce Blakeman, District Attorney Anne Donnelly and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder highlighted the more than 40 arrests at a news conference at Nassau County Police Department headquarters on Aug. 19. “We had a very important sweeping pickup of people that were dangerous to our community and the whole region, not just Nassau County,” Blakeman said. “We want to send a clear message that gang activity in Nassau County will not be tolerated. “We in Nassau County are grateful for the federal partnership that we have with ICE, FBI, DEA and other agencies,” he added. “As a result, we are a safer community.” Undercover NCPD officers worked with federal agencies, including Immigration Customs and Enforcement and the FBI, in an intensive multi-day search to arrest the alleged gang members and charge them with a variety of crimes. “In total, we had 42 arrests over the four days,” Ryder said. “This is like

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County Executive Bruce Blakeman with a weapon obtained during a gang-related arrest, at a news conference on Aug. 19. playing Whac-a-Mole. You poke your head up, we’re going to knock it back down. “We promised in the beginning that we were going to go after the worst of the worst,” he added. “You’re looking at it on the screen, that is the worst of the worst — and we’re not done yet.” The team was formed quickly after a home invasion and shooting on Aug. 9, according to Ryder, which was followed

by a stabbing that night and another shooting on Aug. 12, involving members of MS-13 and the 18th Street gang. Among the incidents was an attack and attempted robbery in Hempstead’s Kennedy Park, where a young pedestrian was injured with a machete and chased for two miles by four men involved with MS-13, Ryder said. The victim ran from Kennedy Park to Roosevelt, where he evaded the men.

Suspects are now being held in various jails and ICE detention facilities. Half of them are alleged gang members, authorities said. “I am pleased to say that 33 of these offenders are in ICE custody without bond pending removal,” ICE Field Office Director Bryan Flanagan said. “ICE is working diligently to implement the administration’s goals, to clear the backlog of illegal aliens that pose a threat to the security of our communities.” During the arrests, law enforcement recovered hatchets, knives, machetes and a loaded firearm, which were displayed at the news conference, as well as cameras and hand radios. The charges against those taken into custody included home invasion, attempted murder, sex trafficking and other felonies, Blakeman said. “These arrests are a testament to how committed we are in Nassau County to dismantling gangs and their toxic influence in our communities,” Donnelly said. “My office will continue to work closely with Commissioner Ryder and the Police Department to investigate, prosecute and take down criminal organizations that put families at risk. Thanks to the cooperation between agencies, the D.A.’s office was able to bring charges against 13 alleged MS-13 gang members connected with “brutal attacks” at the end of 2024, Donnelly added.

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Joseph Scianablo, the Democratic candidate for Hempstead town supervisor, filed a lawsuit in Nassau County Supreme Court on Monday, challenging the appointment earlier this month of his Republican opponent, John Ferretti, calling it an illegal power grab that gives Ferretti, already a Nassau County legislator, the advantages of incumbency. Town officials, however, defended the appointment, saying it was made in full accordance with the law. Scianablo, a Garden City resident, sought to contest what he described as a GOP power grab and overturn Ferretti’s appointment. “What happened the other day in the Town of Hempstead was not democracy, it was political theater,” Scianablo said. “The script was written well in advance, the stage was set, but the taxpayers were locked out of the room.” Scianablo appeared with supporters outside the courthouse, nearly three weeks after Ferretti’s appointment on Aug. 5, the same day Supervisor Don Clavin resigned. Ferretti, of Levittown, was sworn in as interim supervisor. As a county lawmaker, he represented Levittown, Bethpage, North Massapequa, and parts of Farmingdale. Scianablo’s lawsuit alle ges that Republican officials violated the state’s

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Joe Scianablo, the Democratic candidate for Hempstead town supervisor, with supporters outside Nassau County Supreme Court on Monday after filing a lawsuit challenging John Ferretti’s appointment to the post. Public Officers Law, which requires 24 hours’ public notice for resolutions scheduled at meetings. Attorney Josh Kelner, who is representing Scianablo in the lawsuit, stated in a news release that the violations are “clear-cut.” “The Public Officers Law is explicit: public bodies must give notice so that citizens can make their voices heard before major decisions are made,” Kelner said. “The Town of Hempstead’s failure to comply with this requirement constitutes a clear violation of the statute.”

Ferretti’s appointment, Scianablo contends, was prearranged, and Ferretti acknowledged that both his and Clavin’s resignations were planned days in advance. The official meeting agenda for Aug. 5 omitted the resignation and appointment, but quietly transferred Clavin’s salary to fund Ferretti’s new role. In a statement emailed to the Herald, Brian Devine, director of communications for the Town of Hempstead, called the lawsuit a “publicity stunt” and added that the appointment did not

break any laws. “Supervisor Ferretti’s appointment was made in complete accordance with the law,” Devine wrote. “Scianablo even acknowledged this point when he announced his backing for legislation to amend the law with regard to local government succession of officials. This is a silly and disingenuous maneuver that will cost taxpayers money as a result of Scianablo’s frivolous lawsuit.” In June, Scianablo proposed an ethics-reform bill aimed at banning the practice of appointing town supervisors without a public election. In a longstanding pattern in the Town of Hempstead, six out of the last 10 supervisors, according to Democrats, were appointed rather than elected, often behind closed doors. Scianablo’s bill would prohibit midter m appointments to the town supervisor position and require a special election instead, ensuring, he has said, that residents — not political insiders — choose who leads the town. Scianablo, a veteran of the Marines and a former New York City police officer, argued that Ferretti’s appointment gives him the advantages of incumbency, including name recognition through taxpayer-funded mailers, public signage, media coverage and appearances at town events. “This is not democracy,” Scianablo said. “This is rigging the game on the taxpayers’ dime.”

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Ilana Goldberg was blindfolded while reciting pi digits at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, as Eliza Miranda and Winslow Mentor, both of Hewlett, kept time. cian,” and her role was to follow the digits that Greenberg recited. “I had to ensure that she did them accurately, that each digit could be heard and that she did so under a minute,” Farber noted. “It was great — she said each digit clearly, accurately, and it’s just absolutely amazing what I witnessed.” “Her passion for math, different practice strategies to memorize the digits — it was inspiring to meet a girl who is so

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She was blindfolded while reciting the numbers to ensure that there was no cheating. “Ever since I started memorizing the digits of pi, it was something I would do to test myself,” Greenberg explained. “I came across the record randomly online one day, and decided to try it.” She broke the record of 408 digits recited in under a minute while surrounded by family and friends as well as the witnesses. Farber is a math teacher and department chair at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway. She is starting her 22nd year of teaching, and math is something she’s “always been passionate about,” she said. “I’m living out my dream as a math teacher, and a former student of mine’s mom put me in touch with Ilana’s mom,” Farber said. “Guinness is really strict. You’re not allowed to get your own witnesses based on someone you know.” As a fellow pi enthusiast, Farber jumped at the opportunity to be part of a world record attempt. “I said I was absolutely interested, and I was wearing pi hat, pi earrings,” she said. “It’s the summer — I’m not going into work, but I’m still wearing all pi. “Pi has fascinated me for many years. Some people call me Pi Lady.” She acted as the onsite “mathemati-

“I was chosen to do this because my neighbor is friends with the Greenbergs, and knew I was coaching and would be a great time-keeper for what Ilana needed to do,” Mentor said. “I didn’t know the family, so they did it the right way.” “I was in possession of a time clock, just like the one we use in sports that clicks to go with the time,” he added. Mentor had never seen anything like Greenberg’s recitation before, and said he was amazed. “She’s a special talent,” he said. “I commend her, and I didn’t expect her to go through all those numbers in a small amount of time. “It was just unreal — I was so elated and very excited that she did it. It was something special to witness.” Greenberg practiced for an entire year, and waited for five months after she applied to Guinness to make the attempt for it to be approved. Then she had to coordinate the event, and submit photo and video evidence of her accomplishment — in both real time and slow motion — along with a cover letter and witness statements. “I’m grateful to everybody that helped support this happening, especially the four individuals who came out,” she said. “It was a fun thing to practice for, and I hope in the future it can inspire somebody to appreciate math and have their own personal challenge the way I was inspired.”

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The longtime festival returns with another lively tribute to the ‘World’s Greatest Entertainer’ By Iris Wiener

ecause Al Jolson is forever embraced by many as “The World’s Greatest Entertainer,” celebrating him every year has become an unmissable tradition. The Al Jolson Society is ready with the 26th edition of its annual festival, on Sept. 6, when guests will enjoy an exciting day of music, memorabilia and laughs. Jolson once said: “A responsive audience is the best encouragement an actor can have.” It was immediately clear to audiences that there was an incredible amount to which they would want to respond. The star of the ﬁrst talking picture, 1927’s “The Jazz Singer,” Jolson was an eponymous performer famous for his work in vaudeville and musical theater. In fact, there’s a street named after him on Broadway outside of the Winter Garden Theatre, where he sold out nine vaudeville musical revues. This is why Jan Hernstat, the International Al Jolson Society president and founder, feels it’s important to remember his stamp on entertainment as we now know it. “I always tell people that he was the ﬁrst superstar before that phrase was coined,” says Hernstat. “He was an international star at a • Sept. 6, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. • Information and tickets time when there was no available at Jolson.org or real media to promote call Jan Hernstat at what he did. There (516) 678-3524. wasn’t radio and TV. For • Lambrou’s Catering Hall, 4073 Austin Blvd., Island Park somebody to be as big as he was worldwide. At a time when there was nothing to promote yourself, it really talks about your talent. You think of him and the guys who followed him, and there are so few people in the same category. Frank Sinatra. The Beatles. Bing Crosby. Elvis Presley. “This is why I’m celebrating his talent, his singing and his voice. He was an incredible star. I think it’s important for us to remember who he was and what he did.” The word “celebration” is an understatement when considering the many experiences planned for festival guests. One of the highlights is the auction of Jolson items. “We have a lot of good stuff up for auction that we haven’t had in the past,” Hernstat says. “People donated collections that go back 60 or 70 years. If someone comes as a collector, they would really enjoy it!” The schedule includes a number of unique performances and a luncheon buffet. Eddie Cantor’s grandson, Brian Gari, will be on hand to share stories and greet lucky attendees. Ed Greenbaum will once again be sharing his audio rarities. This year’s festival is serving up unique comedy with new acts from some old favorites. Noah Diamond demonstrates the iconic humor of Groucho Marx with

‘Well my heart went boom…’

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Tony B gives a rousing rendition of the Jolson standards, an annual festival performance not to be missed.

a re-creation of a radio program the comedian did with Jolson. The unforgettable Bob Greenberg and Jonathan Smith (who have previously graced the stage as Laurel & Hardy) change gears this year and take on Abbott & Costello (expect to hear a rendition of “Who’s On First?”). Jeff Greenberg is returning with his delightful comedy. Plus, for the first time, guests will enjoy Jack West’s comedic stylings as he takes on the great Jack Benny. No Al Jolson Festival is complete without the main event, the musical stylings of Tony Babino. Known as “The Heart of Al Jolson,” Babino performs an entire concert tribute to Jolson, including hits “My Mammy” and “Swanee.” “He gets better every year,” says Hernstat of Babino. “One of the main reasons that we can continue to do things like this is because we have a Courtesy Jan Hernstat guy like Tony who is so talented and Al Jolson in a scene from his fi lm “The Singing Kid” sounds so much like Jolson. It’s a joy. in 1936. It was his final lead role in a musical film. Nobody else does what he does like he does it.” A part of what makes the full-day festival so special is that enthusiasts from all over come together to reflect on their shared passion. Hernstat says guests will be traveling from Philadelphia, New Jersey and even Kansas City to be in a room of likeminded individuals who appreciate Jolson’s magic. “Where can you go nowadays to see the old-time entertainers recreated?” asks Hernstat, as he considers the unique programming planned for the day. “[For us Long Islanders] it’s right in our backyard.” Hernstat hopes that through the work of the Al Jolson Society, members will be able to continue to reach out to Jolson fans who will help keep his legacy alive. “It’s harder and harder to find those people out there who are true Jolson fans. We’re not looking to convert anyone to become a Jolson fan; we just want to find the ones out there who are and let them know that they have this outlet for their enjoyment.”

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The festival “gang” includes, from left, Jeff Greenberg, Richard Halpern, Al Jolson Society President Jan Hernstat, vocalist Tony Babino, and Bob Greenberg.

Experience Beatlemania again when 1964 The Tribute brings the early 1960s Fab Four back to life. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the best Beatles tribute on earth,” the band 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.“1964” captures the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a live audience. For those that never saw The Beatles live and always wanted to know what it must have been like, this may be as close as anyone could possibly get — to feel the magic.

Friday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. $82, $66.25, $54.75, $44.25, $31.25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

Brave Strangers Get ready to rock when Brave Strangers hits the stage with the music of Bob Seger. Founded by the passionate and talented Tony Paulino, this powerhouse 14-piece group delivers an authentic concert experience that captures the ﬁre, soul, and storytelling that made Seger a rock legend. From “Night Moves” to “Turn the Page” to “Old Time Rock & Roll,” Brave Strangers takes audiences on a high-energy ride through the songs that deﬁned a generation — and continue to win new fans today. With a three-piece female chorus line known as the Segerettes, the Runaway Train horn section, and a blistering eight-piece core band, their sound is as big and bold as the Motor City itself. If you’ve seen Seger live, you know the thrill. If you haven’t, this is the next best thing.

Friday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org.

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CALENDAR all to take a deeper dive into just over a half dozen songs by the Beatles at HewlettWoodmere Public Library. Obtain a better understanding of the band as musicians, songwriters and artists.

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 entertainment-related 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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Get in the groove with Led Zeppelin tribute band Misty Mountain and The Who tribute band Who’s Next at Eisenhower Park. • Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

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Eisenhower Park welcomes country singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde. She delivers tales of broken hearts and the honky-tonk life. • Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 6 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

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Maren Morris brings “The Dreamsicle Tour” to the Paramount stage with special guest Jade LeMac. Morris has broken boundaries, smashed records and affirmed herself as a dynamic vocalist, prolific songwriter and showstopping performer on her own terms. Among numerous accolades, she has garnered a Grammy, five ACM Awards, five CMA Awards, and three Billboard Music Awards. She has earned dozens of multi platinum and gold certifications worldwide and tallied billions of streams. Her catalog encompasses a trio of acclaimed albums, namely Hero (2016), Girl (2019), and Humble Quest (2022). Speaking to her versatility, she’s the rare force of nature equally suited to collaborating with Zedd on the 6x-platinum “The Middle” or duetting with everyone from Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow to Teddy Swims, Hozier, and Jessie Murph. Morris has sold out tours on multiple continents. Along the way, she also co-founded The Highwomen with Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, and Amanda Shires. In September 2023, Maren shared The Bridge, an EP featuring “The Tree” and “Get the Hell Out of Here,” and followed with a cover • Where: The Paramount, 370 of Billy Idol’s classic track “Dancing With Myself” in February 2024. She entered a bold new New York Ave., Huntington era with the release of her Intermission EP in August, which features “Cut!” and the MUNA- • Time: 7:30 p.m. produced and playful single “Push Me Over.” Maren promises to be unapologetically herself • Contact: ticketmaster.com — and it shows in this music and in what is next to come. $114.25, $92, $71.75, $65.25. or paramountny.com

Empire Safety holds a defensive driving course for all nearby residents at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. Improve driving skills, obtain insurance discounts and reduce points. Class is limited to 25 participants. The instructor collects payment of $33 via cash, check or money order, payable to “Empire Safety Council” – during the first class. Registration required.

Pterodactyl AUG Flyers

• Where: 1125 Broadway • Time: 5:45-8:45 p.m., also Sept. 16 • Contact: hwpl.org

Bring the family to Long Island Children’s Museum to find about Pterodactyls, which are not classified as dinosaurs. Learn about these flying reptiles, make a flying creature and watch it soar in our wind tube at the drop-in program. For ages 3+. • Where: Museum Row, Garden City • Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

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Meet the artist Paul Oresky is featured at the HewlettWoodmere Public Library gallery, with a reception to celebrate

Join in the fun at the Town of Hempstead’s annual Endless Summer bash. Mike DelGuidice headlines a lively concert at Town Park Point Lookout, followed by fireworks. With barbecue cook-off, food trucks, crafter vendors and Fun Zone for kids.

• Where: 1125 Broadway • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. • Contact: hwpl.org

• Where: 1300 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach • Time: Gates open at 3 p.m.; concert starts at 8 p.m. • Contact: townofhempsteadevents.com

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Breakfast Connect

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Franklin Ave., Hewlett. • Time: Ongoing Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. • Contact: Call or text Andrew Leibowitz at (516) 790-4829.

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Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for the next storybook adventure. Stroll the gardens and enjoy a telling of Allison Sweet Grant’s “Leif and the Fall.” With a take-home craft. For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

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Art Talk

Join John Grande when he visits Nassau County Museum of Art. The New York-based artist reflects upon modern and contemporary culture with his constructed paintings, sculptures, and murals while carefully utilizing techniques and traditions as far-reaching those of

Old Master painters, 19th-century artists to 20th-century advertising and Pop Art. His subjects are diverse, often readily recognizable and at times quite humorous: from glamorous Hollywood stars to the art world itself and the grittier subjects of street art. $20, $15 seniors, $10 students, members free. Limited seating. Registration required. • Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor • Time: 3 p.m. • Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

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New York City’s American Revolution

Speaker Blake McGready explores the decade or so before the Revolutionary War in New York, and the long years that followed at Rock Hall. • Where: 199 Broadway, Lawrence • Time: 1:30 p.m. • Contact: (516) 239-1157

Eight Song: Beatles Concert

This presentation — part lecture, part live performance — invites

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Join Esther Davidson for an engaging discussion of Colm Tóibín’s “Long Island” at Peninsula Public Library. This sequel to “Brooklyn” follows Eilis Lacey as she navigates a crisis in her marriage to Tony Fiorello and her return to Ireland after 20 years. Registration required. • Where: 280 Central Ave., Lawrence • Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Contact: peninsulapublic.org or call (516) 239-3262

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I’m buying back to school clothes, like, stuff to get ready for school. Like backpacks and shirts and then hats and sunglasses.

We are busy preparing for an exciting school year as we get ready to welcome Willow Road’s newest 6th graders! The classrooms are being set up with engaging lessons, teambuilding activities and plenty of opportunities for students to shine.

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I’m getting ready for back to school shopping, organizing my supplies, setting up my schedule, and making sure I have everything I need so I can start the year feeling prepared and confident. Photo by Natalie Bellehsen

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2018 G-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST TREVORTON A. WILLIAMS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 3, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 903 Park Lane, North Woodmere, NY 11581. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being near Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39 Block 564 and Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment $649,016.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605709/2023. Michael W. Alpert, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LL C 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-001905 86427 155065

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU STAR212, LLC, Plaintiff, Against NIRUPA RAJ, MAX SILVA and SHARON SILVA, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/27/2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501, on 9/16/2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 499 W Broadway, Cedarhurst, NY 11516, and described as follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Cedarhurst, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 39 Block 311 Lot 7 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $124,127.90 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 611587/2024 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine. Paul L. Meli, Esq., Referee. Richland & Falkowski, PLLC, 28-07 Jackson Avenue, 5th Floor, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 Dated: 7/17/2025 File Number: RAJ CA 155039

LEGAL NOTICE SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO:Grassi & Co. ,Office of the New York State Attorney General, Jasper Surety, Maria Fiorello, Rosario Musso, Angela Oliveri, Giuseppe Badalamenti, Angela Fiorello Migliore, Giuseppa Fiorello, Giuseppe Fiorello, Tony Fiorello, Angela Fiorello DeLuca, Antonino Passalacqua, Vincenza Passalacqua, Mario Fiorello, Dino Fiorello, Antonio Badalmente, Pietro Musso, Patricia Finlayson, Stephen Codoluto, Joseph Monterosso, Jr., Joseph Montrose, Frank Montrose, Diane Montrose, Sandra Montrose, Marie Monterosso, Gloria Mcerlean, Dennis Shanley, Estate of Nancy Shanley, Vincenza Musso, any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-atlaw and next-of-kin of

the said Frank Fiorello, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by Nassau County Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on October 8, 2025, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Nassau County Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Frank Fiorello, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): 1.Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility, and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings; 2.Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 15,907.38 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 3,969.12 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3.Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 38,500.00, of which $13,500.00 has been paid and $ 25,000.00 is unpaid; 4.Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $6,000.00, NONE of which has been paid and $ 6,000.00 is unpaid; 5.Releasing and discharging the surety; 6.Directing each of you claiming to be a distributee of the Decedent to establish proof of your kinship, and show cause why the balance of said

funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship or deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Frank Fiorello, decedent, should said alleged distributees default herein or fail to establish proof of kinship, and further directing the share determined to be payable to Estate of Nancy Shanley, if any, be deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Nancy Shanley, post deceased alleged distributee, should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship; 7.Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper. Dated, Attested, and Sealed, August 6, 2025 (Seal) HON.HON. MARGARET C. REILLY s/ Debra Keller Leimbach Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Signature of Attorney Print Name of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC Firm Name (516) 538-1111 Telephone 254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530 Address rkerins@mmkolaw.com Email (optional) NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. 155258 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST HEINRIC ROSENBLUM AKA HEINRICH ROSENBLUM, SARA HAMER AKA SHERRI

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Nassau County Police Officers Bill Bowler, left, Fayola Charlet and Daniel Capellan, right, from the NCPD Community Affairs department handed out pamphlets at National Night Out, on Aug. 5 at Andrew J. Parise Park.

41st National Night Out at Cedarhurst Park The Nassau County Police Department’s Fourth Precinct joined communities across the Five Towns 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 Fourth Precinct’s celebration took place at Andrew J. Parise Park, in Cedarhurst from 6 to 10 p.m. during the Cedarhurst Summer Concert. Organized with the help of County Executive Bruce

Blakeman, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, local organizations, local politicians and auxiliary police, the event featured raffles, a “Touch-A-Truck” display and food trucks. Crime prevention literature was distributed. 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. — Melissa Berman

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SARA HAMER, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 16, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 9 Park Circle, Cedarhurst, NY 11516. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Cedarhurst, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39 Block 122 and Lot 69.

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TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of the proposed budget will be available for inspection at the above offices of the District between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday, except holidays. By Order of the Board of Commissioners The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District BY: Scott Mason, Chairman BY: Arnold Geller, ViceChairman BY: Kevin Clarke, Secretary Dated: Atlantic Beach, New York August 19, 2025 155422 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

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cross Long Island, families are being squeezed by rising utility costs, whether it’s water, electricity or gas. Too many families are opening their bills from Liberty Water and wondering how they will keep up. Month after month, residents in private water districts are paying some of the highest rates in the state, often hundreds of dollars more per year than their neighbors who receive municipal water. Yet unlike most other expenses, custompATRiCiA ers can’t shop CAnZonERi-FiTZpATRiCK around for a better deal. Water is a basic necessity, not a luxury, and no family should be punished simply because of where they live. Liberty’s customers have seen outof-control rate hikes that strain household budgets. These aren’t isolated increases; they’re part of a pattern. While every utility faces infrastructure and maintenance costs, Liberty’s private ownership structure and profit

margins mean their rates consistently run higher than municipally run systems. The problem is made worse by the fact that residents in these districts never chose Liberty, yet they are left to pay bills they cannot escape. That’s why I have made reforming the way private water utilities operate one of my top priorities as a state senator. I am proud to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation that would allow private water utilities access to state and federal infrastructure funding, with the requirement that any such funds have a clear and definite purpose that benefits customers. Without that safeguard, there is no guarantee that relief would ever make it into the pockets of families struggling to keep up with their bills. I also introduced legislation to eliminate the state’s special franchise tax on private water customers. Did you know that tax is a state-mandated surcharge that can account for nearly 30 percent of a Liberty customer’s bill? Think about that: Nearly one-third of what families pay each month isn’t for water

and isn’t for infrastructure; it’s simply a state-mandated tax. Given that customers of municipal water systems aren’t required to pay it — which makes sense, since water is a fundamental necessity — why should Liberty customers? It’s unfair, it’s regressive and it needs to end. Beyond water costs, I’ve also sponsored legislation that would require the state Public Service Commission to determine and disclose the true cost of complying with energy and environmental policies, and place a moratorium on related surcharges, taxes, fees and cost-bearing regulations for five years. While we all share the goal of protecting the environment, we cannot continue to push forward with sweeping energy mandates without being honest about what they will mean for ratepayers. Transparency is the first step toward accountability. New Yorkers are already reeling from the PSC’s recent approval of multi-year gas and electric delivery rate hikes. Long Island gas customers will see bills climb nearly $60 a month by 2026 compared with 2024. When you add those

nlike most other expenses, water customers can’t shop around for a better deal.

increases on top of Liberty’s already sky-high water rates, the picture is clear: Families are being squeezed from every direction. Through legislation like my bill to eliminate the special franchise tax, and the bill to mandate financial relief and greater transparency in energy mandates, we can start to rebalance the scales. Families on Long Island deserve relief and the peace of mind that comes from knowing their elected officials are fighting to hold utilities accountable. At the end of the day, this isn’t just about numbers on a bill; it’s about real people. It’s about parents who shouldn’t have to decide between paying for water, keeping the lights on or putting food on the table. It’s about seniors on fixed incomes who deserve to age in place without the constant worry of their next utility bill. Water is essential, and it must stay affordable. That’s the principle guiding my work in Albany. It’s also the standard I will uphold, demanding fairness for all utility customers and accountability from Liberty Water and other utilities as long as I’m your state senator. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick represents the 9th State Senate District.

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here comes a time in family life when the balance of responsibility begins to shift. After decades of caring for our infants, toddlers and teens, and launching our children off to careers and relationships — and if we’re lucky, a decade or two, or even three, of joyful independence — we realize that we’re slowing down a bit. The grown children have their own years of freedom before new responsibilities as caregivers arise. Adult children begin to realRAnDi ize that they have KREiss aging parents. Older parents need an occasional hand up. But when to step in, exactly, and how much? Hear me: The critical factor is for kids to offer help without diminishing their parents. When your kids start checking up on you, if they want to do no harm, they best have a light touch and a sense of humor. Recently, one of our grown kids visited. “You’re walking really well, Mom,” he said. OK, I thought; he must have

read an article about older people having mobility issues. However, I am not one. I walk just fine. And fast. And steady on my feet. I let the moment pass. The next day he offered to arrange my pillbox. “What’s to arrange?” I said. I take two pills, and one of them is Vitamin D. On another visit, my daughter examined the house for “fall risks.” Despite her good intentions, I was not going to let her toss the Tabriz rug I personally carried back from Istanbul. There were other moments, like the kids saying, “You already told me that story,” or “Why not leave your car keys in the same place every day so you won’t keep looking for them?” My sonin-law spent at least an hour going through my pantry and tossing anything with an expired date. All of these intrusions come from a place of good intentions, but chuck that. It feels like hovering to me, and patronizing and ageist. I’ll know when I need help, and I won’t hesitate to ask. And yes, I realize this sounds slightly unreasonable. On the other hand, I am very grateful

to be living in a multigenerational family that keeps a watchful eye on us and visits often, even when we aren’t that much fun. We all know that millions of older people don’t have the blessings conferred by caring children. They may not get to go out or eat the right foods or enjoy the support of family and friends. I’m speaking from a point of privilege in that regard. This is tricky emotional terrain on all sides, best negotiated openly and with a light touch. With that in mind, I am ready now for my kids’ next visit/inspection next month. I put my shoes in the fridge and four cans of refried beans in the bathtub. Finding humor in advancing age isn’t always easy. Toward the end of my mother’s life, she lived with us for a few months. She had a helper who took her to the supermarket, where she enjoyed picking up a few things. One day they walked in the front door with a fresh challah bread. “Look at this bread,” my mom beamed. “It’s a beauty.” She forgot she had bought the same bread the day before. But before I could summon the grace required in the moment, I said, “That’s the second

hen your kids start checking up on you, they better have a sense of humor.

bread you bought for tonight.” That was seven years ago, and I can still see the flustered embarrassment on my mother’s face. We might have made a joke of it, but my tone was chiding, and I regret not summoning my better angels. Now that I am in my eighth decade, heaven help the kid who says, “You told me that already” or shows impatience when I can’t find my phone or walks around my house dimming the bright lights. The landscape of older age holds perils for me and some of my fellow boomers who may have replaced hips or knees or failing eyesight or chronic pain. Some of us can remember everything just fine. Some can remember everything, but not right away. Some can’t remember much. Kindness lies in not pointing out the lapses, but listening to a story a second time. When we’re among our own kind (that would be other older people), we make jokes about fading memory and increasing wrinkles. When our kids point out any diminishing capacities, it feels like a rebuke. My advice and wish: Walk more slowly, kids, when you walk alongside us; soon you will be walking in our footsteps. Copyright 2025 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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A school year of excitement and uncertainty

s August winds down, another academic year is approaching for Nassau and Suffolk’s 124 school districts. Yellow buses are getting their final inspections, teachers are setting up classrooms, and families are shopping for supplies with that mix of excitement and anxiety that marks the end of summer vacation. But this coming school year carries more uncertainty than usual. Long Island schools are preparing students for a world that seems to shift beneath our feet daily. Kindergartners are beginning their educational journey in schools grappling with fundamental questions about the future of education itself. While 5-yearolds will still learn to read and write, they will also encounter technology that was science fiction just a few years ago. Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how students access information, complete assignments and develop skills. The question isn’t whether AI will transform education — it’s how quickly, and whether our schools can adapt fast enough to harness its power while teaching students to think critically about its limitations. Teachers will learn alongside their students, figuring out when to embrace AI tools and when to insist on traditional methods. Administrators will write policies for technology they don’t yet fully understand. Parents will try to help with homework that involves apps and platforms they’ve never seen. We’re all on this learning curve together, and that’s not something to be embarrassed about — it’s the reality of living through a technological revolution. Perhaps nowhere is this uncertainty more acute than in our middle schools, where students are forming their first serious academic interests and beginning to imagine their futures. These young people will eventually graduate from high school and college into a job

market where artificial intelligence may have eliminated entire career categories while creating others we can’t yet envision. How do we prepare seventh-graders for careers that don’t exist? How do we teach them to value human creativity and critical thinking in an age of machine learning? Long Island’s high schools face an even more complex challenge. They must prepare students for college admissions that increasingly emphasize authentic achievement over test scores, in an environment where the priorities of colleges and universities have become politically charged. The specter of federal education cuts adds another layer of complexity. The proposed elimination of the Department of Education could reshape everything from special education funding to college financial aid. Programs that have supported Long Island students for decades — from Title I funding in our most challenged districts to federal student loans that make college accessible — face an uncertain future. Combined with rapid technological changes, the gap between Long Island’s poorest and most affluent school districts — sometimes right next door to one another — could expand to unthinkable size. We must not lose sight of districts that need resources the most. These potential cuts extend beyond education budgets. Federal research funding that has sustained STEM careers could evaporate. Environmental programs that employ thousands of Long Island residents hang in the balance. Government functions that provide stable middle-class employment may be transformed or eliminated. These challenges are causing real anxiety for families across the Island. Parents wonder whether they’re preparing their children adequately for an unknowable future. Students feel pres-

letters Extremism, too, will affect the world’s future To the Editor: Re Peter King’s column last week, “Isolation, antisemitism will affect the world’s future”: It seems the world has to wait for those who have survived the horrors of war to pass into history before it can be primed for the same mistakes to be made again. Ignorance or agenda rule the day, and people, as ever, are easily led by demagoguery. I find it frightening that neither party practices commonsense, moderate approaches to problems. Whereas once upon a time, the two political parties orbited closely around a center point, those halcyon days are but a dim memory. Nowadays, each party orbits far, far away from a center that I believe is the American character. The answer to our problems will not be

sure to make educational choices without knowing which paths will lead to viable careers. Teachers question whether their expertise remains relevant as technology advances. And all of this is compounded by the new statewide cellphone ban, whose consequences on learning, behavior and social dynamics are nervously anticipated by students, parents and teachers. The anxiety is valid and understandable. Rather than pushing these concerns aside or pretending everything is fine, our communities need to create spaces where families can voice their worries and seek support. School counselors, parent groups and community organizations must be prepared to help families navigate not just academic decisions, but the emotional toll of living with constant uncertainty. Success in this coming year won’t be measured solely in test scores or college acceptance rates, though those remain important. The real measure will be whether our students graduate with the adaptability to thrive amid constant change, the critical thinking skills to navigate an information landscape increasingly shaped by AI, and the resilience to build meaningful careers even as traditional paths disappear. Long Island has faced uncertainty before and emerged stronger. The key has always been acknowledging challenges honestly while focusing on what unites us: Ensuring that every child develops not just knowledge, but wisdom. As classroom doors prepare to open, we must acknowledge that we’re sending our children into uncharted territory. Our job — as parents, educators and community members — is to give them the tools to draw their own maps. School bells are about to ring. The future is speaking a language that we’re all still learning.

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ffordable living in Nassau county is a great concern for most residents. as a former member of the Legislature’s Finance committee who now serves on the Rules committee, i have kept an eye on wasteful expenditures, missed opportunities for substantial revenue, and employment-generating projects. Nassau county residents deserve to know how their hard-earned tax dollars are being spent. so let’s take a closer look. the county has lost two major development opportunities this year, one at the Uniondale hub sCott m. and another on DaVis the Nassau community college campus. in april 2023, county executive Bruce Blakeman, with great fanfare announced an agreement with Las Vegas sands for a $6 billion project at the hub anchored by a casino and resort. according to Blakeman, it was a can’t-miss opportunity that would transform the property occupied by Nassau Veterans Memorial coliseum. that can’t-miss opportunity missed. this april, the sands abruptly announced that it was no longer pursuing this project. also in 2023, NYU Langone, the coun-

ty and Ncc commenced negotiations to build a $3 billion medical facility on campus. Blakeman boasted that the project would create “the number one hospital in america.” this March, NYU Langone unexpectedly withdrew from the project, stating that “external factors” made the project “too burdensome to proceed.” With that, $9 billion in projected growth for Nassau’s future, thousands of construction jobs, employment opportunities and millions in tax revenue to sustain vital services were erased. critical investments for the greater good continue to stagnate. since 2022, the county has accrued nearly $100 million in opioid lawsuit settlement funds, but only $9.1 million has been disbursed to agencies for prevention, treatment and recovery services. the prevalence of opioid use requires an immediate and sustained response, and utilizing these settlement proceeds increases the likelihood of long-term success, which in turn lessens crime as well as the societal and financial burdens of addiction borne by us all. as for wasteful expenditures, Blakeman has nearly tripled the amount of money spent on outside counsel contracts to represent the county instead of using the county attorney’s office. according to Newsday, some of these

contracts went to firms that have donated to Republicans, including Blakeman. the cost of these contracts increased from $6 million in 2022 to over $20 million in 2024. Last year alone, the county spent nearly twice as much on outside counsel than on the entire county attorney’s office. in early 2024, with a Republican majority vote, the county’s $200,000 annual contract for legal advertisements with Newsday was canceled and replaced by the New York Post, even though Newsday published over 1,600 articles about Nassau county in 2024, whereas the Post published only 155. in January, Newsday sued the county, alleging First amendment violations and retaliation for news articles and editorials that county officials considered unfavorable. in May, the Republican majority in the Legislature authorized up to $1.7 million to retain a Manhattan-based law firm to defend the lawsuit, at a rate of $1,400 to $2,200 an hour. the administration and the legislative majority have also approved $3.2 million to fight a court ruling that Nassau county wrongfully charged more than $400 million in red-light camera ticket fees. they have not planned for the possibility that the county will be forced to return millions of dollars to impacted drivers. then there’s Blakeman’s provisional

ritical investments continue to stagnate, amid wasteful expenditures.

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‘Hochul’s partisan war’ started in Texas, Jake to the editor: Re assemblyman Jake Blumencranz’s op-ed in the aug. 14-20 issue, “this ain’t texas: We must end hochul’s partisan war,” decrying the push for redistricting in New York: it’s hard to disagree with Mr. Blumencranz’s statement that “voters should choose their representation — not the other way around.” But then what, exactly, should New York do to counter texan efforts to subvert that very principle with their blatant attempt to create more Republican districts so that the house of Representatives represents only one party? We should certainly be above such partisan tactics. But we cannot passively be held to a higher standard while others are pushing us toward one-party rule. this is “hochul’s partisan war”? i suggest that Mr. Blumencranz address his valid concerns to the texas lawmakers. RichaRd schWaRz Bayville

Are those in power aware of seniors’ struggles?

deputy sheriff program, known as his “militia.” after he did not respond to our requests for basic information, in the interest of public safety and protecting taxpayers from exposure to financial liability, Legislator debra Mulé and i sued Blakeman — which could have been avoided if he had simply followed the law. it is important to note that, while our counsel in that case is pro bono, the administration has again retained outside counsel, at a cost of up to $200,000. as for county finances, the independent, nonpartisan Office of Legislative Budget Review recently reported that the Blakeman administration would be on pace to run a $100 million deficit in 2025, if not for the use of reserves made possible by last year’s one-time infusion of money from the federal american Rescue Plan act. in doing so, they have created the illusion of a balanced budget while, in fact, they are spending more than they are taking in. as we move forward, it is imperative to eliminate unnecessary expenditures and make fiscal decisions based on reasonable revenue projections. Blakeman is now crafting the 2026 budget during a time of tremendous uncertainty in which significant federal funding cuts are likely. We must be more fiscally prudent and not risk the county’s financial health by gambling on potential revenue sources that can disappear on a whim. Scott M. Davis represents Nassau County’s 1st District.

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to the editor: senior citizens like me have had to adapt our purchasing habits, often choosing less expensive alternatives or forgoing some foods, like beef, completely. as reported, the major driver of the rise in the cost of beef is drought. so, what does President trump do? he ends all initiatives that would curtail climate change. that and imposing taxes (tariffs) on the beef we import has made seniors on fixed incomes think twice, not about whether they can afford steak, but hamburger meat. couple that with the deportation of america’s ranch hands and meat-packers, and some seniors are facing food insecurity for the first time. this disregard for senior citizens is apparent in local government, as well. a staggering 12.1 percent increase in hempstead’s tax levy at a time when many seniors are having a hard time brings it to a crisis level. While seniors struggle for sustenance, it is unconscionable that the town spends our tax dollars on raises to undisclosed friends and family and utilizes public funds for partisan campaign mailers. For the town to then hand out t-shirts that prominently list their candidates’ names at senior events shows a pro-

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found insensitivity to their plight. Reminds me of when trump tossed paper towels to hurricane victims in Puerto Rico, underscoring the disconnect between those

in power and the communities they serve. cLaUdia BOReckY President, Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club

NASSAU HERALD — August 28, 2025

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