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Geri Barish, executive director of Hewlett House, fifth from right, was joined in kicking off October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by administration and staff members of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital.

Several community leaders gathered at Hewlett House on Oct. 2, marking October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and recognizing the organization’s mission and the importance of continuing to support those affected by cancer. The nonprofit community resource center, at 86 East Rockaway Road in Hewlett, is once again serving as a reminder that a cancer diagnosis affects far more than the person receiving it. Hewlett House has provided free support and resources to cancer patients and their families, helping about 42,000 people since its doors opened 26 years ago. Hewlett House Executive Director Geri Barish, a five-time cancer survivor and longCONtiNued ON pAGe 7

Hewlett High’s Dominick Lord wins USA Football award By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com

When Hewlett High School’s Dominick Lord and the Bulldogs suit up for varsity football games, they sometimes wear blue camouflage jerseys with customized nameplates on the back. Lord’s reads “Toughness.” That quality helped the high school senior win USA Football’s Week Two 2026 Heart of a Giant award. At the end of the season, Lord will be recognized as a 2026 finalist in the program. The Heart of a Giant award, presented by the New York

Giants and the Hospital for Special Surgery, recognizes students from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut who demonstrate an unparalleled work ethic and passion for the game of football. The honorees receive $1,000 equipment grants for their schools’ football program. From the time he was 5, Lord, who’s now 17, has loved football. His late grandfather George Fox would drive him from his home in Oceanside to Valley Stream Green Hornets youth football practices, where Fox coached. “At first I was more of a hockey kid,” Lord said. “But

e’s a loving and caring kid who’s always there for you. JoHN ‘BuDDY’ AMITRANo on Dominick Lord then I really got more into football.” In 2020, his father, Charles Lord, died at age 38, of a heart attack, and Dominick, his two brothers, Logan, then 8, and Alex, a newborn, and their mother, Christina, moved in with Christina’s mother, Debra Fox, in Hewlett.

Like his grandfather, Dominick said, his father was a Hornets coach, and helped spark his love for football. His family, he said, was a mix of Giants, Jets and, now, Las Vegas Raiders fan. He was 11 when his father died, and he recalled a challenging transition. “It was kind of rough,” he said of dealing with both the loss and the coronavirus pandemic. “Trying to make friends and everything was also a bit of a struggle.” In eighth grade, Lord got involved in the football program at Hewlett High, and has been a starter on the varsity squad for the past three years.

One of four captains on the team, he plays right tackle on the offensive line and nose guard on defense — the interior of the defensive line. Head Coach John Palladino, a health and phys. ed. teacher at the high school, said Lord personifies the Heart of a Giant award. “He’s always had to deal with something along the way,” Palladino said. “And despite all that, he comes to school every day with a smile on his face. He leads by example, he’s vocal, and he’s a really good football player, too.” In the locker room or on the CONtiNued ON pAGe 11

EHS hosts third annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk

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Episcopal Health Services brought together health care professionals, patients, families and community members in Far Rockaway on Sept. 30 for its third annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk & Talk, an event focused on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging people to seek help. The event began at the St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Community Garden at 327 Beach 19th Street, where participants gathered for remarks, resources and activities before walking toward the boardwalk and back to the hospital. The event promoted connection, mental health and suicide prevention awareness. Dr. Tanya Barros, vice president of Behavioral Health Services at EHS, said the event is intended to make mental health and suicide prevention part of everyday conversations. “Awareness just opens the door,” Barros said. “The goal is for people not to suffer in silence.” Barros said stigma, shame and discomfort can prevent people from talking openly about how they are feeling or asking for professional support. “We really want to spread awareness,” she said. “We want to remove the stigma, remove the shame and have conversations without judgment.” Rather than a traditional lecture or

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Episcopal Health Services hosted their Third Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk & Talk in Far Rockaway on Sept. 30. panel, the event allowed participants to walk, talk and make connections outdoors. Barros said that informal environment can help people feel more comfortable approaching behavioral health professionals. “It’s not a lecture, it’s not a panel,” she said. The walk also provided an opportunity for people to connect with others who may have personal experience with mental health challenges. “We’re building connection to the community,” Barros said. “We’re building trust and assets.” EHS provides behavioral health services through a team of social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and peer specialists.

Services are available not only to people experiencing a crisis, but also to those dealing with relationship problems, grief, separation, divorce and other life transitions. Barros emphasized that people do not have to wait for a crisis before seeking help. “You don’t always have to be in some sort of psychiatric or psychological distress or crisis,” she said. “It’s always nice to have someone at the other end of the board and just to hear different perspectives.” Dr. Andrew Riggert, an EHS psychiatrist, said starting a conversation can be one of the most important steps in suicide prevention. “The more we talk about this, the more

comfortable people are with talking about it,” Riggert said. Riggert said warning signs can include withdrawing from activities someone once enjoyed, changes in sleeping or eating habits, neglecting personal care and appearing unusually sad or disconnected. He encouraged loved ones to focus on emotions rather than confronting someone about their behavior. “Hey, you seem really off. I’m here to listen,” Riggert suggested saying. “Are you upset about something? Are you sad or down? Let’s talk.” He also stressed that asking someone directly about suicide does not plant the idea in their head. “A lot of people have reported that the doctor or my friend or my parents asked me,” Riggert said. “That’s kind of what I needed was to just say yes.” For people uncomfortable speaking faceto-face, Riggert pointed to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which provides call and text support for people experiencing emotional distress or a crisis. EHS also offers confidential behavioral health services, including virtual sessions, evening hours and interpreting services. Its Community Mental Health Center can be reached at 718-869-8822 to schedule an intake. Riggert said people struggling should remember they are not alone. “You will feel less alone, and the less alone you feel, the better you’re going to feel,” he said.

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Giants team up with Rock and Wrap It Up! to fight hunger

By MELISSA BERMAN Former New York Giants defensive tackle and Super Bowl champion Jay Alford joined local Ford franchise owners and Giants representatives at Trader Joe’s in Hewlett to help collect and transport food donations for veterans through Rock and Wrap It Up!’s Veteran Farmers Market. The volunteer effort brought together sports, business and community partners to support the Cedarhurst-based nonprofit’s ongoing effort to combat food insecurity among veterans and other community members. Alford, who played from 2007 to 2010 and was part of the team’s 2008 Super Bowl championship, helped load donated food into trucks before it was transported to Rock and Wrap It Up!’s pantry in Inwood. “It’s always a good thing, and it makes me feel good,” Alford said. “For me, coming from an inner city, I understand what people tend to have less of. For me to be in this position to help and give back, it means the world.” Rock and Wrap It Up! founder Syd Mandelbaum, a Cedarhurst resident, said the organization has recovered food from Trader Joe’s in Hewlett for its Veteran Farmers Market three times a week for the past six years. “The food donations have helped us feed over 100,000 hungry community members,” Mandelbaum said. The organization distributes recovered

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The New York Giants and Tri-State Ford partnered with Rock and Wrap It Up! to pick-up food donations from Trader Joe’s in Hewlett to the Veteran’s Farmers Market on Sept. 24. food through its pantry in Inwood, where veterans can shop for fresh food and other necessities. Mandelbaum said the Veteran Farmers Market typically serves between 10 and 15 veterans during a distribution, with volunteers helping shoppers fill their bags. The Sept. 24 volunteer effort marked the first time Giants personnel and Ford franchise owners participated in the food pickup. The Giants and Rock and Wrap It Up! have maintained a relationship for 25 years, according to Mandelbaum. The Giants have previously worked with the organization at MetLife Stadium, where food from games and other events has been recovered and distributed to people in need. Mandelbaum said the partnership expanded during the FIFA Club World Cup, when Rock and Wrap It Up! coordinated food recovery from seven games at the stadi-

um, collecting more than 50,000 pounds of food. The organization also received about 60,000 bottles of soda. The nonprofit has relationships with both the Giants and New York Jets, as well as churches and other community organizations that help distribute recovered food. “This is an event where Tri-State Ford wanted to do with their owners, their franchisees, and we said, of course,” Mandelbaum said. “Our pantry is a very wellknown pantry now, and it’s involved with veterans.” John Billard, president of Your Local Ford Stores, said the partnership reflects the growing need to address food insecurity. “Food insecurity is more prevalent than ever, which is why Your Local Ford Stores are stepping up to make a difference,” Billard wrote in a statement “Together with

Former New York Giants defensive tackle and Super Bowl champion Jay Alford helped pack the trucks and hand it out at the pantry in Inwood. the NY Giants, we’re proud to partner with Rock and Wrap It Up to help feed veterans in our community.” For Alford, the event was another opportunity to give back to people facing difficult circumstances. He said he volunteers when his schedule allows, including with homeless shelters and Boys & Girls Clubs. “Coming from a big family, it always hits home whenever they reach out to me,” he said. “So it’s never an issue with them. Always fun.” For Mandelbaum, the event demonstrated how partnerships can turn surplus food into meaningful support for the community. “It’ll get the word out of the pantry, helping veterans,” he said, “and more importantly, it’ll help the Giants out, and that’s what we need to do.”

Hewlett Football to celebrate 100 years versus Sewanhaka By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com

The Hewlett Bulldogs will celebrate 100 years of football at the high school field on Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. with a “blue out” game, wearing an all-blue uniform combination. “Come help us celebrate the tradition of Hewlett Football!” John Palladino, head coach for the Bulldogs wrote in a text message to the Herald. From their time as the “Blue Jackets,” running around Hewlett Elementary School’s fields in their football gear, to becoming the Bulldogs, the program has had its share of highs and lows. In the 1940s, the then-Woodmere High School football program held a Nassau County record: 26 consecutive losses, from 1944 to 1948. The program took a step forward in the late 1950s. Lee Mitchell, a senior linebacker in Hewlett’s class of 1961, shared a 72-minute video on YouTube titled “Hewlett HS Football Highlights ~ 1958-1960,” with footage by Dick DeVuono’s father, a fellow teammate. Mitchell and DeVuono were captain their senior year, along with Dick Rosen. “We should have been undefeated in 1960,” the video’s description read. “We tied the first game, lost by a TD or less the next three games with one or more TD’s called back in all four games, and then blew everyone out by around 30 points a game in the last four games.” Some might remember the days when homeroom teacher Toni Robin volunteered as a columnist for the Nassau Herald. In the

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Hewlett Varsity Football will be celebrating the school’s 100 years of football on Oct. 9 as the team takes on Sewanhaka High School. Oct. 23, 1975 edition, Robin wrote about how Hewlett braved a torrential downpour to defeat Valley Stream South in a game dedicated to Drew Cascardi. After falling to the Great Neck South Rebels in an intra-league championship showdown on Nov. 6, 1982, the returning players went undefeated in 1983. That same year, the team presented a Hewlett superfan known as Lenny — a World War II veteran — with his own jersey. Becoming the Bulldogs In 1990, the Blue Jackets began a unique run in high school sports. Jay Iaquinta, a well-respected Lynbrook and Maritime College coach, joined Hewlett’s staff, and, as Herald writer Mike Hanin wrote and made the Bulldogs a cohesive force.

In 1992, The Bulldogs played their home games on fields in Lynbrook. In October, the team knocked off Elmont, Sewanhaka, and Great Neck North, where Hewlett surrendered its first points of the season — a field goal. Shawn “Primetime” Dwyer ran for more than 240 yards and two touchdowns. The Bulldogs went 6-2 that year despite rough locker room conditions, no homecoming game on their home turf, and a schedule that included playing five of its first six games on the road. Hewlett would fall to a dominant Garden City team — which secured their 28th consecutive win in the contest — in the Big Four Champions semifinal, 28-13. “Anyone who considers themselves

[any] kind of Hewlett football fan must attend this game,” Hanin said in a Nov. 19 column before the big game. The Bulldogs’ 1994 team was headlined by Matt “Air-Margulies” Margulies, a 6-foot4, 235-pound quarterback who drew comparisons to Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. He was recruited by dozens of schools, including Purdue, Duke, Lehigh and Rutgers, before suiting up at quarterback for Dartmouth in Hanover, New Hampshire. From 1996 to 2014, The Bulldogs were a county champion once and Big Four Champions — teams that win their quarterfinal matchup — 11 times. In one game, defensive end Cory Ziskind, scored two defensive touchdowns, had two fumble recoveries, three tackles and two sacks. Ryan May, who graduated from Hewlett in 2020, played for the bulldogs from 2014 to 2019. He was a water boy for the varsity team from 2010 to 2012. Now 23, May said he remembered going to games, most notably, a matchup between the Bulldogs and the Lawrence Golden Tornadoes. “I specifically remember being in the locker room before a Hewlett-Lawrence playoff game and looking at all the players thinking they felt like adults,” May said. “At the time, I couldn’t wait to be one of them.”

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Q. We have a large deck that finally needs to be repaired, and some parts replaced. It is wood with some steel beams, and we wanted to do the boards that look like wood but are made from plastics and supposedly last longer. We looked at several brands and aren’t sure what is best, but it probably doesn’t matter now. The prices came in very high for the work, and each contractor we have spoken to said we were only going to save money if we use all wood, including the beams. The beams are steel, as we understand, since they extend farther without as many columns. The funny thing is that we were replacing the wood because it started rotting and twisting after 15 years, bad enough that we don’t feel comfortable using the deck — it’s on our second floor, which is why we want onte eeper fewer columns, so we can continue to use the ground level as an outdoor dining space. What can you recommend that we do? The cost makes it impossible to move forward, and we really want our deck back. Ask The Architect

A. I like to quote the oil filter commercial we used to hear all the time: “You can pay me now or pay me later.” In this case, you can spend the money on the less-costly wood, and then spend more money on re-treating the wood and repairs. As for the steel beams being replaced, it should be understood that steel is more compact for its strength, and the equivalent ability to span longer distances with wood requires much more wood, and it will more than likely be taller, meaning the beams will extend lower. The synthetic decking materials are a much better choice, and the ones that are recycled resin-based, without the wood component parts in their composition, are at the top of the list of low maintenance, deterioration and replacement that you have with wood mixtures and wood deck materials. I have seen the difference many times over the years, including the landing deck in my own yard. I originally built it out of cedar, which was supposed to be resistant to insects and, if stained properly, would last a long time, or so I thought. After just four years, the wood posts and the properly stained decking had become distorted with warping, twisting and some end rotting. I replaced the materials with synthetic decking and rails, and after 26 years, it’s still in great condition. This problem of not factoring in the cost of maintenance, accessibility and the increase in material costs over time has often led to much greater expense in the life of buildings. You have to question yourself as to which is more affordable, the continued maintenance or initial cost. Remember that the people you are speaking to will do either system, wood or synthetic, because for them it’s a current job that they will leave behind and that you have to live with. Good luck! © 2026 Monte Leeper. Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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Hewlett-Woodmere school district places number 21 in Niche national rankings The Hewlett-Woodmere school district has climbed 13 spots to No. 21 among school districts nationwide in Niche’s newly released 2027 rankings, placing it sixth among school districts in New York state. The district rose from No. 34 nationally last year and from No. 10 to No. 6 in the state, according to Niche, which ranks schools and school districts based on academic and other data, as well as reviews from students, parents and teachers. Hewlett-Woodmere also received high marks for its educators, ranking No. 13 nationally among districts with the best teachers, up from No. 15 last year. It maintained its No. 4 ranking in New York in that category. The district ranked No. 5 among school districts in Nassau County. “These rankings are a reflection of the dedication, passion and excellence of our educators and staff, as well as the incredible support of our students, families and community,” district officials wrote in a statement. “We are proud of the work happening across Hewlett-Woodmere and remain committed to providing every student with an exceptional educational experience.” Hewlett-Woodmere also earned recognition as a desirable workplace for educators. It ranked No. 9 nationally for Best Places to Teach, No. 4 in New York and No. 3 in Nassau County in that category. The district ranked No. 3 in Nassau County for districts with the best teachers. Niche’s rankings are based on an analysis of data from federal and state sources,

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The Hewlett-Woodmere school district was ranked No. 21 among school districts nationwide in Niche’s newly released 2027 rankings. school-reported statistics and reviews submitted by students, parents and teachers. The district’s latest rankings include No. 21 nationally and No. 6 in New York for Best School Districts; No. 13 nationally and No. 4 in New York for districts with the best teachers; and No. 5 in Nassau County for Best School Districts. Hewlett-Woodmere is one of six Long Island school districts ranked among Niche’s top 25 school districts in the country. The rankings are the latest national recognition for the district, highlighting the work of its educators and staff, as well as the involvement of students, families and the broader school community. The complete 2027 Niche rankings for Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools are available on Niche’s website. — Melissa Berman

Nassau County to administer rabies baits for vaccines in racoons in Atlantic Beach The Nassau County Department of Health will distribute oral rabies vaccine baits for raccoons in Atlantic Beach from Oct. 5, through Oct. 9, weather permitting, county officials announced. The baits will be distributed by hand from slow-moving vehicles and placed in areas where raccoons are likely to travel, including brush, streambeds and storm drains. Residents are advised to leave the baits alone whenever possible. The small plastic

packets are coated in wax and fishmeal and labeled as rabies vaccine. If a bait lands in an area that is out of reach of children and pets, residents should leave it in place so raccoons can find and consume it. The county recommends that residents take several precautions during the bait distribution period and for about a week afterward, through approximately Oct. 16. — Melissa Berman

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Holocaust survivors from the Five Towns and surrounding communities gathered at the Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center on Oct. 1 for a Sukkot luncheon.

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Holocaust survivors gather for sixth annual Sukkot feast For the sixth consecutive year, Holocaust survivors from the Five Towns and surrounding communities gathered at the Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Woodmere on Oct. 1 for a Sukkot luncheon filled with food, music, prayer and fellowship. More than 20 survivors attended the annual community event, which was held beneath the facility’s sukkah. The afternoon included a three-course kosher meal, a talk from Rabbi-in-training Israel Abrams and traditional music and singing. Survivors also had the opportunity to shake the lulav and etrog, a central Sukkot tradition. For many of the survivors, the gathering offered more than a holiday meal. It provided an opportunity to leave their homes, reconnect with friends and participate in a communal celebration in a setting designed to accommodate their needs. “My sukkah is your sukkah, and my home is your home,” Cathy Byrne, gerontologist at Five Towns Premier said. Byrne helped establish the annual tradition and welcomed the survivors to the facility, which has partnered with the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC to host the luncheon each year. “It’s beautiful, and every year, I say to Lisa the night before, ‘Pray for the sun,’” Byrne said, referring to Lisa Barnett, director of social work at the Gural JCC. “It’s raining, we bring sweaters, we have heaters, half the time we’re inside, half the time we’re cold. And today, the sun was good, and it is beautiful.” The partnership between the Premier and the Gural JCC gives survivors an opportunity to celebrate Jewish holidays together while also introducing them to a kosher rehabilitation and nursing facility in the community. Five Towns Premier’s sukkah is handicap accessible, making it easier for older adults with mobility challenges to participate. The facility also works with the synagogue and community to

accommodate the needs of Holocaust survivors, including those receiving long-term or end-of-life care. Barnett said the event gives survivors an opportunity to experience joy and connection outside their homes. “It’s so meaningful. It’s joyful,” Barnett said. “It provides an opportunity to do something a little bit different than just coming to the JCC field, though that’s beautiful as well, and to be connected to the bigger community.” The Gural JCC provided round-trip transportation in handicap-accessible vans for the survivors. A new transportation grant through UJA-Federation also allows the JCC to arrange taxi service for survivors who live outside its traditional service area. “For us to offer them this at this stage of their lives is very important,” she said. “They’ve enjoyed so much hardship and service, that right now it’s all about providing them with joy and happiness and contentment.” The luncheon also highlighted the importance of maintaining connections as the number of Holocaust survivors declines. The JCC continues to serve survivors while expanding its work with second- and third-generation descendants through programs that preserve and share family stories. Barnett said the JCC will continue its programming “up until the very last survivor,” while also ensuring that the stories of survivors are carried forward. During the luncheon, Abrams spoke about Sukkot as a “time of happiness” and encouraged the survivors to embrace joy and accept the circumstances God has placed before them. For Barnett, the most meaningful part of the afternoon was watching the survivors engage with one another, sing and respond to the music. “Just looking at the expressions on the survivors’ faces and seeing them engage with each other and also being moved by the music and clapping,” she said, is her favorite part of events like the luncheon.

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dylAN pARCHmeNt HEWLETT Senior FOOTBALL IT WAS A RECORD-SETTING performance for Parchment Sept. 28 as the Bulldogs rolled to a 40-13 victory over Carle Place in a Nassau Conference III?IV crossover matchup. He set a program single-game record with five touchdowns, finishing with 252 yards on only 12 carries. His scoring runs covered 63, 29, 45, 65 and 6 yards as Hewlett upped its record to 2-1. In the opener, he scored four touchdowns on the ground in a 29-22 win over Division.

games to watch Friday, Oct. 9 Football: Carey at Calhoun ..................................3 p.m. Football: Baldwin at Jericho.................................6 p.m. Field Hockey: Sewanhaka at Baldwin ..................5 p.m. Girls Soccer: Wantagh at North Shore..................5 p.m. Girls Soccer: Oceanside at MacArthur .................5 p.m. Girls Soccer: Kennedy at East Meadow ...............5 p.m. Girls Volleyball: Malverne at West Hemp...............5 p.m. Boys Soccer: North Shore at Seaford ..................5 p.m. Football: Malverne at Island Trees........................6 p.m. Football: Sewanhaka at Hewlett ..........................6 p.m. Football: Floral Park at Lynbrook .........................6 p.m. Football: Elmont at Plainedge.........................6:30 p.m. Football: Freeport at Farmingdale ...................6:30 p.m. Football: North Shore at ERock/WHemp......... 6:30 p.m Girls Spccer: Plainedge at Lynbrook ...............7:15 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10 Girls Soccer: Elmont at Uniondale .....................10 a.m. Girls Soccer: South Side at Carey......................10 a.m. Field Hockey: Garden City at Clarke ...................10 a.m. Football: Garden City at Mepham ...................1:30 p.m. Football: Kennedy at V.S. Central ....................1:30 p.m. Football: Long Beach at New Hyde Park .........1:30 p.m. Football: Lawrence at V.S. South .....................1:30 p.m. Football: Oceanside at Massapequa ...................2 p.m.

Hewlett boys volleyball coach Monique Ciccarelli shuffled her lineup, moved players into unfamiliar positions and trusted them to figure it out. Six matches later, the Bulldogs are 6-0 so far. Thanks to a new 6-2 formation, Ciccarelli has moved several players into new roles. One setter moved from outside hitter after a knee injury prevented him from jumping, while another setter is playing middle and an outside hitter has moved to right side. “Everyone’s moved around and they’re just taking it on and going with it and working hard every day and succeeding,” she said. The changes have helped Hewlett win 18 of its first 22 sets, including sweeps of Valley Stream North on Sept. 29 and Valley Stream South two days later. The team also defeated Great Neck North and Floral Park 3-1 and needed five sets against Great Neck North on Sept. 15. Ciccarelli said the offense has become less dependent on one player. “I’m giving the ball to everyone instead of just one hitter, so spreading the ball out running through our middles serving aggressively in the court instead of serving the ball out. And just working together and playing together,” she said. Senior captain Ethan Harush has been the team’s leading offensive force, totaling 117 kills through six matches while adding 56 digs. Ciccarelli said Harush brings leadership and confidence to the court alongside fellow captain Ethan October. Senior Roie Zohar has added 83 kills and 44 digs, while Ciccarelli said his defense has been especially strong. “He’s playing excellent defense,” she said. “Sometimes he’s a little erratic with his swings, but excellent, excellent defense. He’s playing smarter as the season goes on so that helps a lot.” The lineup’s depth has also included junior Evan Cmaylo, who has 40 kills and 11 blocks; and seniors Mark Nosov, who has 32 kills and 16 blocks; and

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Evan Cmaylo, left, and Mark Nosov formed a wall at the net Oct. 1 as the Bulldogs stayed hot with a sweep of Valley Stream South. Myles King, who has 16 kills, 17 blocks, 25 digs and six aces. Ciccarelli said Mark Nosov moved from setter to middle, while King has remained at middle. King’s serving and defense have been particularly valuable, she said. Sophomore David Hanono, who started playing volleyball this year after coming from soccer, has 10 kills, 12 blocks and 17 digs. Junior Michael Izhakov has contributed as a versatile player, while Alex Nosov, Mark’s twin brother, has 23 kills and has moved between outside and right side. The group has also benefited from Ciccarelli’s confidence in six outside hitters who can play either side effectively. At setter, senior Roey Ohayon has 145

assists and 13 aces, while October has 97 assists and eight aces after moving from outside hitter to setter during the summer. “Roey is more of a seasoned setter, so he knows how to run the offense,” Ciccarelli said. Junior Ethan Izhakov, the libero, has 106 digs. Sophomore Kyle Troyakov has five aces and provides a floating serve that Ciccarelli said can disrupt opponents. Hewlett will face each opponent again, and Ciccarelli said the team knows the challenge will increase as opponents try to end its unbeaten start. “I always think everyone wants to win so everyone wants to knock you off the top,” she said.

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For cancer patients, Hewlett House is home cost of maintaining the historic property. While the building had been considered for use as a museum, Blakeman and Barish instead envisioned something different — a safe place where women battling breast cancer could find help and support. Blakeman asked the school district to sell the property to Nassau County for $1 and approached Barish about taking over the building and developing the concept. The county ultimately renovated the property, and Hewlett House opened its doors in 2000. What began as a resource specifically for women with breast cancer eventually expanded to serve anyone affected by cancer. Blakeman, who now serves as Nassau County executive, reflected on the organization’s growth during Friday’s gathering. “This is a house that was restored by the people of Nassau County for the benefit of people originally who just had breast cancer, and then we opened it up to everybody who had cancer, and it’s absolutely free,” Blakeman said. “It is open to the public, and it provides counseling and education on breast cancer to people in our community.” Blakeman credited Barish for keeping the organization focused on its mission for more than three decades. “Geri Barish started this over 30 years ago, and she’s still fighting the

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Executive Director Geri Barish announced that Hewlett House has helped roughly 42,000 people with all types of cancer in its 26 years of existence. community. “This house is built on the love that you have brought to this community, your heart,” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said. “I am in awe of Geri’s commitment to serving this community.” For Barish, the mission remains rooted in the simple promise that no cancer patient or family member should have to face the disease alone. Since its founding, Hewlett House has remained a place where people can walk through the door, or pick up the phone, seeking someone who understands what they are going through. “We want to make sure that we take care of people,” Barish said.

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Marion & Aaron Gural JCC staff members Accounts Receivable Raynee Blum, left, Executive Director Stacey Feldman, Development Coordinator Diana Zelmanovich, and Volunteer Services Manager Laurie Brofsky at the annual Five Towns Community Succos Fair.

Three days of Succos fair fun in Cedarhurst The annual Five Towns Community Succos Fair brought families from across the community to Andrew J. Parise Park in Cedarhurst from Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. The three-day event, hosted by the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC and Community Chest South Shore, featured rides, games, food and entertainment for children and families celebrating Sukkot. Live shows were held each afternoon at 1 and 3 p.m., adding to the festive atmosphere. The event offered residents an opportunity to enjoy the holiday together while supporting community organizations and businesses. With activities running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, the fair attracted families throughout the Five Towns for an afternoon of fun, entertainment and holiday celebration. The fair provided families with an opportunity to celebrate Sukkot together while enjoying a variety of activities close to home. The annual event has become a community gathering during the holiday, bringing residents from across the Five Towns and surrounding areas for an afternoon of entertainment, recreation and celebration. — Melissa Berman

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Celebrating 40 years of the Rock Hall Country Fair Oct. 17 & 18 By MELISSA BERMAN The Rock Hall Museum’s Country Fair will return for its 40th year on Oct. 17 and 18, combining its annual fall festivities with a celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 199 Broadway in Lawrence. The event is hosted by the Town of Hempstead and benefits the Friends of Rock Hall, the volunteer organization that supports the museum and its programming. This year’s fair will have a special focus on the American Revolution and the history surrounding the nation’s founding, a theme that museum Director Amy Vacchio said is particularly fitting for Rock Hall. The historic house dates to about 1767, predating the United States, and the Martin family, who lived at Rock Hall during the Revolutionary War, were Loyalists to the British Crown. “We were made for this,” Vacchio said of the museum’s connection to the 250th anniversary. “The house predates our country, and the exhibit is a fabulous exhibit about loyalties during the American Revolution, and how divided really Long Island was.” A new Revolutionary War exhibit, titled “Which Side Are You On?” will be on display in the museum’s new education center during the fair. The exhibit explores the divided loyalties on Long

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Lauri Vale, right, demonstrated how to weave on a loom at the 39th annual Rock Hall Museum Country Fair last October. Island during the Revolutionary War and offers a different perspective on the founding of the United States. The fair will also feature historians and artisans portraying the 18th century. The featured program will be “Many Faces of the Continental Army,” a livinghistory reenactment group that will discuss the 250th anniversary of American independence and different aspects of the Revolutionary War, including events that took place on Long Island.

Vacchio said the programming is intended to give visitors an opportunity to learn about the Revolution while enjoying the traditional activities that have made the Country Fair a community staple. The fair will feature a country band, vendors, historic demonstrations, family activities, crafts, food and refreshments. Visitors can also tour the historic Rock Hall Museum and learn more about the property’s history. Doug Sheer, president of the Friends of

Rock Hall, said the event typically draws about 1,000 people each day. “It’s a lot of fun, and people come to both get entertained and to learn,” Sheer said. “You can always take a tour of the museum or go to presentation to everything from making food in colonial days, working on handicrafts, or view historical objects.” The fair has become an annual tradition for families throughout the Five Towns, the Town of Hempstead and Long Island. Vacchio, who grew up in the Five Towns, said she remembers attending the fair as a child and has helped coordinate it for the past 26 years. “People come down with their children and grandchildren,” Vacchio said. “I remember coming here when they were kids, and I think it’s a great, nostalgic and just wonderful thing people look forward to every year, including myself.” Sheer said the fair also introduces new visitors to the museum. “People have a lot of fun picking pumpkins, buying apple pies and participating in perennial favorites,” he said. “People may come to the fair, but they may be seeing Rock Hall for the first time, and that’s always great because that’s the ultimate purpose.” For Vacchio, the 40th anniversary is also a tribute to the museum’s former director, Linda Barriera, who started the Country Fair four decades ago. “It’s a labor of love for me,” Vacchio said.

The Klezmatics to bring Yiddish music to HWPL on Oct. 11 By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library will welcome the Klezmatics, the Grammy Award-winning klezmer band, on Oct. 11 as part of a month of live music programming at the library. The concert is being presented with support from the Between Two Worlds grant and is partially funded by the Friends of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, which helps support programming and cultural events at the library. “As the Art & Music Library of Nassau County, the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library is proud to continue its tradition of presenting world-renowned, GRAMMYwinning talent by welcoming The Klezmatics, all made possible with support from the Between Two Worlds grant,” library Director Michelle Young wrote in an email. “This eagerly anticipated concert is just the beginning of a stellar month of live music programming featuring other legendary, award-winning artists, reinforcing our role as a premier cultural destination.” The Klezmatics, founded in New York City in 1986, are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. The group blends traditional Yiddish music with contemporary influences, incorporating themes of Jewish identity, history, social justice and cultural heritage into its work. For Lorin Sklamberg, the band’s lead singer and a multi-instrumentalist who plays accordion, piano and guitar, the

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The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library will welcome the Klezmatics, the Grammy Award-winning klezmer band, on Oct. 11. upcoming performance is an opportunity to celebrate both the group’s history and its newest music. The band is also marking the release of its 14th album, “We Were Made for These Times.” Sklamberg said the album features songs about “resilience, resistance, hope” and, at times, rage. Even the album’s instrumental pieces are connected thematically to those ideas. One instrumental, “Elegy for the Innocents,” reflects the band’s interest in creating music that speaks to the times while

remaining connected to its Yiddish roots. For four decades, Sklamberg said, the Klezmatics have sought to perform songs that matter to them while introducing audiences to music they believe is worth preserving and sharing. “It’s been a privilege to put songs out into the world for 40 years,” Sklamberg said. “Having at least provided kind of an anchor and some kind of point of intersection of things we all care about has been important to the group.” The Hewlett-Woodmere concert will feature primarily music from “We Were Made

for These Times,” along with selections from the Klezmatics’ earlier repertoire. The set will also include at least one song from the band’s work with the lyrics of folk singer Woody Guthrie. That project, which produced the 2006 album “Wonder Wheel,” is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Sklamberg said one of his favorite parts of performing with the Klezmatics is sharing the songs with audiences and explaining their history and meaning. Audience participation is also an important part of the band’s concerts. Sklamberg said many songs in the Yiddish repertoire lend themselves to singing, dancing and communal expression. The band incorporates syllables and vocalizations into some songs, making it easier for audience members to participate even if they do not know the words. “We do want people to join in,” Sklamberg said. The Klezmatics have continued to expand their presence in recent years, including increasing their social media outreach and working with new management. But for Sklamberg, the heart of the band remains the connection created between the musicians, the music and the audience. As the Klezmatics return to HewlettWoodmere, Sklamberg hopes concertgoers leave with more than an appreciation for Yiddish music. “We hope that people will be uplifted and encouraged by what we do,” he said. “And that they’ll take that away with them.”

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Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick seeks new Senate term By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick is seeking re-election to the 9th District, making public safety, affordability and support for volunteer firefighters central issues in her campaign. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, a lifelong Malverne resident, an attorney, a CPA, a small-business owner and a mother of four, was elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving as a Malverne village trustee, deputy mayor, fire commissioner and police commissioner. “I think that experience prepared me very well for being state senator,” she said. Her experience in local government, CanzoneriFitzpatrick said, shaped her approach to Albany, where, as a Republican, she serves in the minority. “Being a strong advocate for the district you represent is very, very important,” she said. “What’s good for upstate is not necessarily good for Long Island, and vice versa.” Public safety remains one of Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick’s top priorities. She continues to advocate for changes in New York’s bail laws, saying judges should have more discretion when determining whether defendants should be held. “The first bill I introduced when I was a new senator was giving judges discretion to set bail,” she said. “We have a duly elected judge, and you have handcuffed him” by not allowing him to use his judgment. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick also said the state must continue to invest in police departments. “We need to continue to support our men and women in blue,” she said. “Continuing to fund police departments with the equipment and the technology that they need is extremely important.” She pointed to Nassau County’s public safety record as a model that could be replicated elsewhere. “Nassau

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State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick is running for re-election to continue representing the 9th District. County is the exception,” she said. “We are the safest county in America, and that does not happen by accident. It happens because our county executive has funded the police.” Affordability is another major concern for Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, who said that New York’s spending and utility costs are placing increasing pressure on families and businesses. “We’re in an affordability crisis,” she said. “We cannot keep up with that kind of spending. We need to get a handle on spending.” The state, she said, should begin by eliminating

waste and examining programs that are no longer effective. “I believe it has to start from the top down,” she said. “We have to root out waste, fraud and abuse at our top level to bring down our budget.” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick also wants greater state support for volunteer firefighters, whom she described as essential to communities across New York. “Volunteer firemen protect us throughout the state,” she said. “The state could never afford to provide fire protection if they had to pay those individuals.” She criticized the state for providing just $20 million for volunteer firefighters while allocating similar amounts to other programs. “Our firemen deserve more funding than they got,” she said. “They’re out there; they’re volunteers. They do training, they go to calls, they deserve our support.” Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said she frequently hears from local fire departments about the need for capital funding and newer equipment. “They need the equipment needed to go fight these fires,” she said. “Those individuals are making sacrifices, and we need to support them.” If re-elected, she said she intends to continue advocating for the district while working across party lines. “I do believe it’s an honor to be in this position,” she said. “My duty is to keep my public safe, and to advocate for what the needs of the district are.”

Vider, her challenger, wants a stronger voice By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com

Lisa Vider, a 48-year-old Hewlett resident, business owner, health care administrator, wife and mother of three, is challenging Republican State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick for the 9th Senate District seat, emphasizing affordable health care, affordability and combating antisemitism. Vider, a Democrat and an Orthodox Jewish woman, said that years of advocating for her community and working in health care prompted her to seek the office. She recalled meeting with an Albany lawmaker who told her that being in the minority limited what he could accomplish. “I was frustrated,” she said. “I looked around in my community, and I realized that I’m being represented by two people in the minority, both in the Assembly and the Senate.” Vider said she believes he believes the district needs a stronger voice in Albany who can bring state resources back to Long Island. “I just felt it was the time now to do something,” she said. “That’s why I decided to do what I’m doing and run for office.” Affordable health care is one of Vider’s central campaign issues. Drawing on her professional experience, she said the state needs to make health care easier to understand and less expensive for families. “People shouldn’t have to choose between paying their bills and putting food on the table,” she said. “Health care is expensive. We need to make it more affordable.” Vider said she would seek greater competition

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Lisa Vider, of Hewlett, a business owner and health care administrator, is the Democratic candidate. among health insurers and fewer regulations, which she believes drive up costs. “We need to open up the state lines to bring more competition, so families can have alternatives to getting health care,” she said.

She also emphasized the challenges seniors face navigating the health care system. “A senior shouldn’t have to have a degree to be able to maneuver it,” she said. “You shouldn’t have to be in health care for 30 years to comprehend” the system. Affordability, more broadly, is another of her major priorities. Vider said that residents need relief from the costs of property taxes and other expenses, while communities need additional state funding. “We need to make things more affordable,” she said. “We need resources coming from the state.” Vider said she wants to bring additional funding to the district for schools, roads, libraries, police and first responders. “Other areas have advocates that are bringing money to the schools, for the roads, for the police, for the first responders,” she said. “We need a voice in Albany to do that.” Public safety is also important to Vider. “Our police and our first responders need their supplies,” she said. “They need to have support.” Combating antisemitism and other forms of hate is Vider’s third major campaign priority. Education, she said, should begin with children, including teaching them how to recognize and report hateful content online and in schools. “There’s so much antisemitism and so much hate across all communities,” she said. “We need to educate.” Bringing communities together, she added, could help combat hatred and division. “At the end of the day, we all want the same things,” she said. “We want to be safe. We want to raise our children. We want to be able to afford to live in our homes.”

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Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti unveiled a proposed $591.7 million budget for 2027 that he said would freeze town taxes while maintaining municipal services, funding infrastructure improvements and preserving a $5 million tax cut enacted earlier this year. The proposal follows a 2026 budget that reduced general fund taxes by 18 percent. Ferretti noted that the proposed tax-freeze budget comes as Hempstead faces rising costs, including the overall 3.4 percent increase in the consumer price index over the past year. Other increases have also impacted the town, such as a 23 percent increase in utility costs and pension costs rising 10 percent over the past two years. “It is on us as elected leaders to demand accountability, boost efficiency, and ensure smart budgeting within governmental operations,” Ferretti said on Sept. 30. “Families should not be left to shoulder burdens that should be addressed through responsible governance.” The proposed budget aims to maintain all town services and programs while addressing rising operating costs, public safety needs and infrastructure improvements. Ferretti said that it prioritizes affordability for residents amid rising living expenses across New York.

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Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti, center, unveiled a nearly $592 million budget for 2027, noting that it maintains all of the town’s programs and services. Brian Devine, the town’s communications director, said the tentative budget projects the use of $30 million in reserves. Devine emphasized that the figure is only a projection, and that the final amount would not be known until the town closes its books for 2027. “It is entirely possible that the town will use no reserves at all in our 2027 budget due to strong fiscally conservative management,” he said. Devine pointed to the town’s most recent audited financial statements for

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$17 million part-town transfer to the Highway Department and proposed use of fund balances that need further explanation. “Without reliable, recurring revenue, today’s tax freeze can become tomorrow’s tax hike,” he said, adding that if elected, he would require documented revenue sources, realistic cost estimates and a multiyear financial plan. Scianablo also said he would protect essential services while reviewing contracts and spending for savings, pursuing outside funding through a proposed Grant Capture Unit and prioritizing preventive maintenance. He called for greater transparency through quarterly budget updates and clearer explanations of revenue and fund-balance use. While Scianablo outlined his plans to preserve essential services, the town currently provides a wide range of services to residents, including sanitation, water, highway maintenance, parks and senior enrichment programs. Town spending accounts for about four cents of every property tax dollar. For residents living in incorporated villages, the town’s share is even lower, less than one cent per dollar. The proposed spending plan would also maintain a municipal workforce at its lowest level in more than a decade. “The 2027 tax-freeze budget keeps more of your money where it belongs,” Ferretti said.

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The Hewlett-Woodmere High School Bulldogs, left, played the Carle Place Frogs in their homecoming football game on Sept. 28.

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he Hewlett-Woodmere High School Bulldogs celebrated homecoming with a commanding 40-13 victory over the Carle Place Frogs on Sept. 28 at Hewlett High School. The game was postponed from Sept. 26 due to the nor’easter. Playing before a home crowd, the Bulldogs controlled the game on both sides of the ball, pulling away for the decisive win. The homecoming matchup brought students, families, alumni and community members together to support Hewlett-Woodmere’s varsity football team. The Bulldogs’ 40-point performance provided plenty to celebrate as the team continued its season. Carle Place managed 13 points, but Hewlett-Woodmere’s offense continued to find the end zone while its defense limited the Frogs’ scoring opportunities. The victory gave the Bulldogs another strong performance in front of their home fans and made for a memorable homecoming celebration at Hewlett High School. — Melissa Berman

Hewlett Bulldogs quarterback Preston Cusumano (1) runs the ball during the Hewlett varsity football game.

Hewlett cheerleaders cheered on the football team during the game at Hewlett High School.

Hewlett Bulldogs running back Dylan Parchment (22), left, celebrates scoring a touchdown with Hewlett Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eisenberg (12).

Hewlett Bulldogs tight end Brody Apter (9), left, reaches for a pass during the Hewlett varsity football game.

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Suburban kid, theatrical force: Joe Iconis thrives in the spotlight.

Two worlds, one voice Joe Iconis reconncts with his roots in an intimate showcase of his music and singular stage presence

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oe Iconis returns to Long Island for a dynamic homecoming. The Tony-nominated writer, performer and Garden City native is set to perform his solo concert, “Joe Iconis: Live on Long Island,” on Oct. 16-17. He’ll bring the songs, stories and theatrical sensibility that have defined his career to East Rockaway’s Strongbox Theater. For the writer behind Broadway’s “Be More Chill,” the occasion is both a long-overdue local debut and an opportunity to reconnect with the place that helped shape the songwriter and performer he would become. “I can’t believe it has taken me this long,” Iconis says of bringing an entire concert of his own material back here. Although he has made occasional appearances in the area, including debuting a new musical in Babylon, he had never performed a proper solo concert on his home turf. The opportunity came together almost spontaneously after he became aware of the new Strongbox Theater and he knew it would be a good fit. The significance of performing on Long Island goes beyond geography. “Long Island is just kind of baked into who I am as a person,” Iconis says. Growing up in Garden City, which he calls “the ultimate suburban area,” he was surrounded by a large Italian family and the particular social dynamics of suburban life. Those experiences, he says, helped shape both his worldview and the people who populate his writing in musicals such as “The Black Suits” and “Love in Hate Nation.” “I write a lot about suburban characters and suburban ennui, as well as people who feel just outside of something,” Iconis relates. For him, that feeling is particularly connected to “being just outside of the city, so close that you can touch it, but not quite there.” The proximity to Manhattan was another formative part of his childhood. Iconis was able

to see theater frequently and became fascinated by the city and its creative energy. At the same time, he came to recognize that Long Island could feel like its own universe. That tension between the familiar world of the suburbs and Courtesy Stephanie Wessels the seemingly limitless possibilities of New York became part of Iconis’ artistic DNA. Yet the younger Iconis might never have imagined that he would one day be performing his own songs in front of an audience. “He would blush!” Iconis says when asked what his aspiring songwriter self from Garden City would think of his current career. “I was never someone who identified as a performer.” As a child, he participated in theater because it was a way to be a part of the environment he loved, but remembers being terrified onstage.Eventually his songwriting pushed him toward performing. “I became a performer out of necessity when I got to grad school. “It was like, ‘I’m writing these songs, I have to be able to perform the songs, so I should try to get better at doing that.’” Developing his craft as a writer also helped him find greater confidence as a performer, which is regularly exhibited at popular concerts at 54 Below and around the U.S. “Finding my voice allowed me to start feeling comfortable in my own body and I started getting comfortable on stage,” he says. The Strongbox concert will offer audiences a glimpse at what is next for Iconis. He is currently writing an original musical inspired by Robert Altman, set in one weekend in the New York theater world in 1982. Other projects include “The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical,” which has already been presented in several locations and is now moving toward New York. The exchange of energy between himself and his live audiences has also given Iconis the unusual experience of learning that his work has affected people he has never met. “It’s so strange to me to think that there are people whom I don’t know, who listen to my stuff and it does something for them,” he says. Iconis wants his concerts to appeal not only to theater devotees, but to people who may not consider themselves musical-theater fans. “I hope that the evening opens people up to different ideas to what musical theater can be and what it is,” he says. The thought of returning home carries a certain vulnerability for an artist who has spent so much of his career writing about outsiders and people searching for where they belong. “My artistic home feels like it’s New York City,” he says. “I can’t escape it.” But Long Island remains an essential part of that story. “[Both places] are different parts of me.” Now those two worlds will meet on a Long Island stage. And perhaps, for two nights, the distance between Long Island and the city that inspired so much of his work will disappear entirely. Visit strongboxtheater.com to purchase tickets for Joe Iconis: Live on Long Island.

Tease that hair, dig out the neon and get ready to party like it’s 1985. Jessie’s Girl is back with their wildly entertaining “Back to the Eighties” concert experience — a high-energy blast of pop, rock and pure ‘80s nostalgia. The New York City-based band features top rock and pop musicians and four powerhouse vocalists who transform into the era’s biggest icons, complete with signature looks, choreography and plenty of attitude. Expect hits from the decade’s biggest stars, delivered with the kind of over-the-top production that makes Jessie’s Girl a concert — and a party — rolled into one. Add audience participation, colorful costumes, props, bubbles and a blizzard of confetti, and you’ve got an all-out throwback celebration that keeps the crowd singing, dancing and reaching for those neon leg warmers.

Friday, Oct 9, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

Melissa Errico The Broadway star and acclaimed jazz vocalist Melissa Errico brings her celebrated album “I Can Dream, Can’t I?” to the stage with longtime collaborator pianist Tedd Firth, bassist David Finck and drummer Eric Halvorson. “I thought I was making an album of old songs,” she says.”Then the songs began telling me what they were really about: all the ingenious ways we reach for someone we love. I’ve spent my life finding stories inside music. This evening brings together Cole Porter’s wit, Duke Ellington’s tenderness and Joni Mitchell’s wondering heart, with laughter, longing and a beautiful illusions along the way.”

Friday, Oct 9, 8 p.m. $86, $79, $67. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington.

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• Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City • Time: 7:30 p.m. • Contact: adelphi.edu/pac or call (516) 877-4000

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‘The Song of the Cello’

‘When It Happens to You’

Adelphi University Performing Arts Center welcomes acclaimed English actresses Amanda Abbington (Sherlock) and Rosie Day (Outlander) in a staging of Tawni O’Dell’s play based on her memoir. It captures the unquantifiable damage her daughter suffered following a brutal sexual assault. Blending humor with unflinching honesty, the play explores the question: “How does a normal, happy family recover from a trauma of this size and scale?” The production has received rave reviews offBroadway and in London. This is a very special production that is not to be missed. Proceeds from this show benefit a charitable organization supporting survivors of sexual assault and violence.

The Klezmatics

For four decades, The Klezmatics have stood at the forefront of global music — blending Yiddish soul with punk, gospel, jazz, and folk to create songs that are joyful, defiant, and profoundly human. The only klezmer band ever to win a Grammy, they’ve toured five continents and inspired generations with their fearless mix of tradition and rebellion. Now they are returning to HewlettWoodmere Public Library. Join us for joyous music. Registration is recommended but not required. Those who have not registered will be seated after those who have registered. • Where: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett • Time: 2-4 p.m. • Contact: hwpl.org or (516) 374-1967

American Chamber Ensemble in concert

The acclaimed American Chamber Ensemble, celebrating its 61st Anniversary, returns to Hofstra University. The program includes music for various combinations of piano, clarinet and strings, with performances by ACE core members, faculty members, former students and current ACE student winner Roberto Oquendo. They’ll present works by Bernstein, contemporary composer Paul Basler, Amy Beach, Florence Price, Stephen Foster and others. Special guests are soprano Tammy Hensrud, the Sayville Chorale, Karen DiMartino conducting, cellist Deborah Sepe and Roberto Oquendo,

CALENDAR Visit Old Westbury Gardens for an evening of chamber music. Ensemblein-residence Poetica Musica Quartet welcomes all to enjoy the rich, expressive tones of the cello. Renowned cellist Eugene Moye joins pianist Yasmin Alami for an evening of masterful performances featuring works by Brahms, Casals, Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, and others. The program includes Johannes Brahms’ Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38, Pablo Casals’ “The Song of the Birds,” Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise,” and additional selections celebrating the depth, warmth, and versatility of this beloved instrument. A pre-concert talk proceeds the concert at 7:30 p.m.; a Meet-the-Artists reception with light refreshments follows the concert in the West Porch. $30; $25 seniors and members.

OCT

Daughtry 20 Years Unplugged

Experience Daughtry’s catalogue in a stripped-back acoustic setting, reframing the songs that have soundtracked arenas, rock radio milestones, and some of the most defining moments of the band’s career. The band’s music takes on a different meaning in more raw and immediate space, where the weight of a lyric, the scrape of a guitar string, and the quiet before a chorus can hit as hard as the full-band impact. Their lastest tour follows the release of “Shock To The System,” the complete edition of Daughtry’s two-part project via Big Machine Rock. The collection brings together “Shock To The System” (Part One) “Shock To The System” (Part Two) along with additional live recordings that capture the force and connection of the band’s latest era. Across tracks including “Artificial,” “Pieces,” “The Bottom,” and “Antidote,” Daughtry continue to channel grief, change, confrontation, and selfreclamation into some of their heaviest and most emotionally direct work to date. For an artist whose songs have always lived at the intersection of power and vulnerability, 20 Years Unplugged sees Daughtry • Where: The Paramount, 370 strip down some of their biggest and most meaningful tracks, distilling them to their New York Ave., Huntington purest form and bringing fans closer to the songs, the stories, and the unmistakable • Time: 8 p.m. voice that have carried the band from one of the biggest rock debuts of the century • Contact: ticketmaster.com through two decades of connection, evolution, and success. or paramountny.com French horn. Free; donations are gratefully received. • Where: Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, California Ave., Hempstead • Time: 3 p.m. • Contact: (631) 242-5684 or (516) 586-3433

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Concert in the park

The Village of Cedarhurst concert series continues at Cedarhurst Park with “A Night of Italian Music.” Blaise Biagio Benevenga performs Italian favorites, Italian-American classics, and beloved songs in celebration of Columbus Day. Bring a chair, bring a friend, and enjoy a beautiful evening of music in the park. • Where: 235 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: (516) 295-2770

OCT

HewlettWoodmere BOE meets

The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education holds their next meeting. Come hear updates about the school district, important

information, speak out about grievances and be more informed about your schools. • Where: 1 Johnson Place, Woodmere • Time: 7:30 p.m. • Contact: (516) 792-4800

Village of Lawrence Board of Trustees meet Join the Village of Lawrence at their monthly meeting. Come hear updates about the village, important information, speak out about grievances and be more informed about your hometown. • Where: 196 Central Ave., Lawrence • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: (516) 239-4600

OCT

40th Annual Rock Hall Country Fair

Rock Hall welcomes you to the annual Country Fair! Join us for a Revolutionary weekend of entertainment, shows and Fall fun! Visit with colonial historians. Harvest market, craft vendors and antique cars. Farm animals and pony rides. Children’s craft area, pumpkin patch, Make Your Own Scarecrow, and much more, including food. Free admission and parking. All

proceeds benefit the Friends of Rock Hall. • Where: 199 Broadway., Lawrence • Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., also Oct. 18 • Contact: (516) 239-1157

‘Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch: The Vladuation’

Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to share in the museum’s Halloween theatrical tradition. Uncle Vlad’s nephew Chad is getting ready to graduate from Boo-niversity, but needs to pass his final horror merit badge tests. Join Uncle Vlad, Gargamel the Rat, Great Aunt Margarine, Johnny Bones, and the whole spooky crew in a celebration of the pumpkin patch’s youngest bat. The Vlad team returns to the stage with another original production, now in its fifth year. Each year presents a different story with some familiar and some new kooky and creepy faces, making the shows a puppet-filled treat for anyone who likes some tricks! $5 with museum admission ($4 members), $10 theater only. • Where: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City • Time: 11 a. m. and 1 p.m., also Oct. 18, Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 31 • Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 8-9:30 p.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens.org or call (516) 333-0048

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S.T.O.P. Collection

The Town of Hempstead encourages residents to clean their homes of hazardous materials. Dispose of such toxic items as antifreeze, drain cleans, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs, and oil-based paints at a S.T.O.P collection event. • Where: North Woodmere Park, Branch Blvd., North Woodmere • Time: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. • Contact: hempsteadny.gov/235/ accepted-not-accepted items or call (516) 378-4210

NOV 27th Annual Long Island Jolson Festival

Society President Jan Hernstat invites all to participate in the annual tribute to Al Jolson, rescheduled. With Ed Greenbaum’s unique outtakes from “The Jolson Story, Noah Diamond as Grouch Marx, comedian Jeff Greenberg, with Tony Babino’s “The Heart of Al Jolson, and more. Tickets are $54.95. • Where: Lambrou’s Catering Hall, 4073 Austin Blvd., Island Park • Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Contact: Jan Hernstat at (516) 678-3524

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Nassau, Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee of MFRA Trust 2014-2, Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs-at-law of The Estate of Joseph J. Vilardi a/k/a Jospeh H. Vilardi, deceased, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 19, 2026, 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 November 6, 2026at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 442 Doughty Boulevard, Inwood, NY 11096. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Inwood, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 40, Block A and Lot 300. Approximate amount of judgment is $740,384.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607643/2018. Arza Rayches Feldman, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 180047-9 LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING and PUBLIC HEARING S PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence, at Lawrence Village Hall, 196 Central Avenue, Lawrence, New York 11559, on the 15th day of October, 2026, at 8:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, and one (1) Public Hearing with respect to the following matter: Public Hearing re: Proposed Local Law # 10 of 2026

Proposed Local Law # 10 of 2026 A Local Law to amend Chapter 70-20 of the Village Code regarding Building Permit Renewals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT copies of the proposed items described above are on file/available in the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Lawrence, NY, where the same is available for public inspection during regular office hours. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard on all meeting matters at the place and time aforesaid. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of the Open Meetings Law of the State of New York, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lawrence will convene in public meeting at the place and time aforesaid for the purpose of conducting a regular meeting where general business will be conducted. Dated: September 28, 2026 By Order of the Board of Trustees Village of Lawrence, NY Gerry Castro, Village Administrator

entered August 7, 2026, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 16, 2026 at 2:00PM. Premises known as 99 North Strathmore Street, North Woodmere, NY 11581. Sec 39 Block 527 Lot 48. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $383,578.00 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 606624/2025. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Matthew Jesse Zangwill, Esq., Referee File # 202500163 162352

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION of Mind Mosaic Therapy LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/01/2026 Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 285 Cedarhurst Ave, Cedarhurst, NY 11516. Purpose: any lawful act. 162481

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Zoning Appeals Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach, New York 11509 Date: October 21, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against MERWAIS POPAL, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern, Lavinthal & Frankenberg, LLC, 103 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 100, Roseland, NJ 07068. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered August 7, 2026, I will sell at public

Place: Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York 11509 Subject: Case #26-07-7170 Marc and Deborah Zimbler 1740 Bay Boulevard Atlantic Beach, New York 11509 Applicants propose to construct a 17'-6" long X 10'-5" high planting trellis in the rear yard adjacent to the east property line; our denial is based on non-conformance with the following sections of the Zoning Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach. Section 250Section 250-119 Fences band planting screens (A)(1) A fence not

band planting screens (A)(1) A fence not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted on the rear lot line and those linear portions of the side lines enclosing a rear yard and side yard; provided, however, that the six-foot fencing and its relationship to the street fronting upon the premises shall not exceed a greater distance frontward to the street than the average front building line of adjacent dwellings on either side. For purposes of interpretation, a front building line shall refer only to the principal structure and shall not include patios, porches or other extensions thereto. Fencing for all other lot lines shall not exceed five feet in height. Any fence which has a finished side and an unfinished side shall be installed with the finished side facing the abutting property. In every case, the finished or "good" side of the fence shall face outward facing a legal street. Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 82 Lots 17-20 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. All the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matter. All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza during normal business hours. Dated: September 29, 2026. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Steven Cherson, Plans Examiner LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Zoning Appeals Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach, New York 11509 Date: October 21, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York 11509 Subject: Case #26-07-7171 Melissa LaBau 129 Dutchess Boulevard Atlantic Beach, New York 11509 Applicant proposes to construct two one-story additions consisting of a bedroom and living room rear addition, along with a front portico; our denial is based on non-conformance with

Learning about Yom Kippur at Gan Chamesh Children at Gan Chamesh, the Chabad of the Five Towns preschool, learned about Yom Kippur and one of the holiday’s traditions: refraining from wearing leather shoes. To bring the lesson to life, students took part in a hands-on Yom Kippur shoe store featuring a variety of footwear, including large and small shoes, leather and non-leather shoes, sandals and high heels. The children measured their feet, tried on different shoes and “purchased” footwear from the store. They also felt pieces of leather and matched shoe-box covers with the appropriate boxes. The interactive activity helped the children connect their classroom learning with the traditions and meaning of Yom Kippur. –Melissa Berman

Children at Gan Chamesh, the Chabad of the Five Towns preschool took part in a hands-on Yom Kippur shoe store.

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Atlantic Beach, New York 11509 Applicants propose to maintain an existing cabana with storage without a swimming pool; our denial is based on non-conformance with the following sections of the Zoning Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach. Section 250-84 installation and maintenance (A)(6) A cabana shall be permitted as an accessory to such swimming pool, provided that: (1) Such cabana does not exceed nine feet in height and 200 square feet in total size. Cabana is 12' in height and 222.6 SF. (2) Such cabana is no closer to a side or rear property line than five feet, and for each foot the height of such building exceeds nine feet, the offset from the rear and side property line shall be increased by one foot for each foot of height for a maximum height of 12 feet, and its entrance is located within the required fencing surrounding the swimming pool. No

surrounding the swimming pool. No cabana shall be closer than five feet from a dwelling. Rear yard 3.5 feet and side yard setback 0' (party wall to east property of garage). (3) The Building Department is satisfied that the proposed cabana shall be used only for the purposes of showering, dressing, or toilet and sink, in conjunction with the use of the swimming pool. (kitchenette). Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 64 Lot 129 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. All the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matter. All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza during normal business hours. Dated: September 29, 2026. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Steven Cherson, Plans Examiner

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ecently I had the chance to attend a tribute to Howie Rose at CitiField, honoring his almost four decades as the iconic voice of the Mets. Rosemary and I have enjoyed a friendship with Rose and his wife, Barbara, over the years, and Howie invited us to the ceremony. Being a loving grandmother, Rosemary deferred to our grandson Jack, who’s a dedicated Mets — and Howie Rose — fan. Rose is a great guy who represents the very best of what New York baseball should be all about. Baseball games have always been a great outlet for me, a place to relax and enjoy rooting for my favorite team, in good years and bad. When I was a kid growing up in Queens, that team was the Brooklyn Dodgers, and those seasons were all good, until they weren’t. When team owner Walter O’Malley hijacked the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1957, it left a

glaring void among many New York neighborhood-type fans who could never identify with the pinstriped Yankees. That void was filled beyond expectations when the Mets came into being in 1962, and quickly developed a devoted fan base. I attended countless games at Shea Stadium, and Rose personified that new breed of fan, who lived and died with the Mets. His dream was to be an announcer for the Mets. When he achieved that goal, first as a pregame broadcaster and then as a knowledgeable, highly skilled play-by-play announcer, he was still very much the neighborhood guy, the enthusiastic fan from the upper deck. He truly was the voice of the Mets. Rose’s declaration “Put it in the books!” after every Mets win has become part of New York baseball lore. He was also a longtime announcer for the NHL’s Rangers and Islanders. His cry “Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!” after Stephane Matteau’s double-overtime, sudden-death goal against the Philadel-

phia Flyers won the Eastern Conference Championship for the Rangers in 1994, is also part of New York sports history. After all his years behind the microphone and his successful recovery from major cancer surgery, Rose announced that he would retire at the end of this season. To pay tribute to him, the Mets designated Sept. 20 Howie Rose Day at CitiField, and planned to honor him in a pregame ceremony on the field. It turned out to be the Mets’ last home game, and the final Mets game Rose would announce. Unfortunately, the day was dark and rainy, which forced the cancellation of the pregame festivities. The Mets decided to reschedule the ceremony on next season’s Opening Day weekend, but went ahead with an indoor celebration for Rose and his invited guests in the owner’s suite on the 20th. That was a win-win for Howie, Barbara and their two very accomplished daughters, Alyssa and Chelsea, because so many friends and notable people attended to show their strong friendship for him. Among the many in attendance were

he voice of the Mets, still the neighborhood guy, has put ’em in the books.

Art Shamsky and Cleon Jones, from the 1969 World Series champion Miracle Mets; Ron Darling, Lee Mazzilli and Howard Johnson, from the 1986 championship team; John Franco, from the 2000 National League champion squad; Terry Collins, from the 2015 National League champs; former New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, now the Mets’ senior vice president for security; and Mets owner Steve Cohen. It was baseball and New York at its best. No one spoke about themselves. It was all about Rose, his love of baseball and the fans and how he is such a lasting part of baseball, and New York. It was an honor to be there. What has always impressed me the most about Rose is his genuineness. Whenever Rosemary and I went to dinner with Howie and Barbara, we had no advance thought of what we would discuss that evening, but we would end up talking into the night, being among the last to leave wherever we were. Thank you, Howie and Barbara. You’re great friends. Put it in the books! Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

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s we approach the November elections, a lot of words have popped into my mind. One of them is foolish, and another is stupid. I can easily apply those words to what has happened in politics that has made so many people angry. The gripes come from both sides of the aisle. But there’s a sports term that best describes what the Trump administration has been doing. Those words are unforced error. In football, if a receiver simply drops a pass, that’s an unforced error. In politics, it means a selfinflicted wound that could easily have been avoided. Come Nov. 3, I think those words will best define what will happen and why it will happen. While it’s true that the party in power tends to lose off-year elections, there have been too many unforced errors that will hurt the Republican Party. In 1992, James Carville, then a strategist in Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign, came up with the now famous

catch phrase “It’s the economy, stupid,” which cost President George H.W. Bush his job. Decades later, it did the same to President Joe Biden, who told America that things were just fine and the country was in good shape. And now President Trump calls affordability a “hoax,” which everyone, including his most loyal supporters, knows isn’t true. The war against Iran was supposed to last a few days, and is now in its seventh month. I think if I had been a fly on the wall when the decision was made to start bombing Iran, I might have heard the generals warn Trump that doing so would have more downsides than upsides. I love America, but the wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan didn’t go well, and a fight with a crazy enemy like Iran was a big gamble. The proof of how badly it’s gone is the sky-high price of gasoline and, especially, diesel fuel. The blockage of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has created a worldwide fuel shortage that has been costly for American consumers and damaged our credibility. It is noble to go after any enemy that

sponsors terrorism, but this “little excursion,” as Trump once described our latest war, has badly damaged the party in power. The next unforced error is the tariff war. I know the president loves tariffs, but using them to pick on our friends and help our enemies is bad politics. Why fight with Canada when you could end the war in Ukraine with high tariffs on Russia? The president can deny it all he wants, but consumers are paying for tariffs on almost every item on store shelves, and the price increases are hurting people big time. Every president has the right to pick whomever he wants to be in his cabinet. Trump has made quite a few controversial appointments, but none have been more costly to him than Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and “War Department” Secretary Pete Hegseth. Kennedy has caused the administration a great deal of grief with his anti-vaccine policies. As of last week, there had been 3,659 confirmed measles cases in the United States this year. That marks the highest annual case count in the U.S. since mea-

’s been one unforced error for another for the party, with big losses looming Nov. 3.

sles was declared eliminated in 2000. Kennedy has denied all of the press claims about a measles epidemic, and chooses advisers based on their antimeasles policies. Hegseth has made many enemies for the administration with his firing of a number of career military officials. In many of those cases, the ousted officials were women or Black. His handling of the issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has alienated countless members of the military. There have been reports of at least eight suicide attempts by members of the ship’s crew because it was deployed far longer than normal. Sadly, for those elected officials who have performed well in office, one unforced error after another will make it more difficult to get voter support. There’s no doubt, however, that the state of the economy is the biggest of all of the administration’s errors, and it’s highly likely that, once again, James Carville will be proven right on Nov. 3. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm. Comments? jkremer@liherald.com.

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wo weeks ago, a storm with no name sat off our coast for three days and reminded us how little it takes. It was a September nor’easter, the kind of system older Long Islanders might once have shrugged off as just a wet, windy weekend. This one sent wind gusts past 80 miles per hour in Montauk and pushed as much as two feet of water into coastal streets with a near-fullmoon tide. Freeport residents raced to move their vehicles before high tide, and some Long Islanders paddled kayaks down roads they normally drive to work. The Long Beach Branch of the LIRR went dark. Nearly 112,000 residents lost power at some point. And we got off easy. The storm stayed offshore. If it had tracked a few dozen miles closer, we would be writing a very different editorial. Some things went right, and they deserve recognition. Anyone who lived through Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020 remembers hundreds of thousands of households in the dark and an outagereporting system that collapsed when people needed it most. This time, PSEG had more than 850 workers in the field, plus nearly 300 brought in from off the island. Most customers had power restored in short order. Village crews, volunteer firefighters and highway departments worked

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through the night clearing roads and pumping streets. Those men and women earned our thanks. A fall storm that never made landfall is yet another wakeup call to the South Shore’s vulnerabilities that we have known about since Hurricane Sandy: low-lying roads that flood with every strong tide, storm drains that back up instead of draining, aging bulkheads, and a single rail branch that cuts off a barrier-island city whenever Reynolds Channel rises. Which brings us to our elected officials. In the days after a storm, Long Island’s politicians are everywhere: touring flooded streets, standing beside downed trees, promising action. Their concern is real. But the photo opportunity is the easy part. The money that would have kept those streets dry is won or lost months earlier, in budget negotiations in Albany, in committee rooms in Washington, and in the unglamorous back-and-forth with federal agencies over which projects get funded first. That’s where our representatives need to be fighting, all year long. Resilience funding doesn’t go to the region that suffered most. It goes to the region whose delegation shows up, makes the case relentlessly and doesn’t let the issue drop when the skies clear. Long Island’s members of Congress, state legislators and county officials should treat flood mitigation, drainage,

bulkhead replacement and grid hardening as a standing priority, not a talking point that surfaces every time the water rises and fades once it recedes. Voters can hold them to it. With Election Day weeks away, candidates for Congress, the State Legislature and local office will be knocking on doors and filling mailboxes. Ask them, specifically, what they plan to do about flooding and the power grid. Which projects will they fight for? How will they get them funded? What have they already delivered? A candidate who can answer in detail has been doing the work. One who can only talk about the last storm probably hasn’t. Long Islanders would like to see results on the ground: raised roadways and upgraded drainage in the neighborhoods that flood first, bulkheads that are replaced before they fail, and hardened transit infrastructure that doesn’t shut down every time the tide runs high. Local governments have homework, too. Residents shouldn’t learn that their street floods by finding their car underwater. The next storm may have a name. It may track closer to shore, or arrive when the moon and tides line up worse. The nor’easter gave us a warning at a relatively low price. Our leaders’ job is to make sure we heeded that warning, and that work starts now, in the quiet months, long before anyone needs a kayak.

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here’s something remarkable happening in New York and across the American economy: Entrepreneurship is booming, and artificial intelligence is driving it. A recent Gusto survey found that 60 percent of founders used A.I. to start their businesses last year, and 50 percent said it made the process significantly faster or cheaper. That’s monumental for New York’s Black community, where new technology is helping clear economic hurdles that have held back Black entrepreneurship. Our community has long struggled against barriers to the capital, resources, technology and opportunity needed to grow. A.I. is changing that equation, paving the way to economic independence and wealth creation for historically underrepresented Black entrepreneurs. New York should embrace that opportunity wholeheartedly. Starting a business once required major upfront investment: a location, staff, a website and cash on hand to fund it. Today an entrepreneur can use A.I. to help develop a website, market a product and handle logistics, all while work-

ing from home. Despite claims that A.I. will hollow out New York’s workplaces, it is instead making it possible for more people to become entrepreneurs, and helping small businesses accomplish more with fewer resources. As Entrepreneur recently reported, applications from one-person firms increased by more than 20 percent between early 2025 and mid-2026, as A.I.-powered tools increasingly allow individuals to accomplish work that once required entire teams. The priority shouldn’t be undoing that progress. It should be making sure underserved and minority communities have the opportunity to share in it. These benefits aren’t limited to startups; A.I. is a genuinely powerful tool for our neighborhood businesses, too. Whether you’re a restaurant owner, a contractor, a retailer or the head of a community nonprofit, the technology can help manage customers, analyze budgets and streamline operations. A.I. helps level the playing field, making capabilities once reserved for giant corporations available to the smallest storefronts and startups. Small businesses are already putting these tools to good use. A recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey found

that A.I. adoption among small and medium-sized businesses has more than doubled since 2023. The tech is helping people become more efficient and develop new capabilities — and the more widely available innovative A.I. tools become, the better off small businesses, operating on tight margins or with limited access to capital, will be. Black entrepreneurs are already recognizing that potential. Recent research from the Urban Institute found that Black-owned businesses are more likely to use or test A.I., and more likely to view the technology as “highly important” to their companies. Researchers also noted that A.I. adoption could “increase the productivity of small businesses and significantly cut costs, improving competitiveness and reducing barriers to entry.” Nonetheless, we should not assume that these benefits will reach every neighborhood equally. If access to A.I. tools, training and capital becomes uneven, our communities could miss one of the greatest economic opportunities of this generation. We can’t let that happen. New York must embrace A.I. innovation and ensure that no one misses out on the unique advantages the technology provides. New Yorkers need practical opportunities to build A.I. skills, while

he Urban Institute has found that they’re using it and benefiting from it.

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A last warm-weather spray-down at the Color Run-A-Thon at Floyd B. Watson Elementary School – Rockville Centre

neighborhood businesses need access to the investment, infrastructure and expertise required to put those tools to work. Our leaders should recognize that widening access to innovation is an economic opportunity, not a threat. The stakes extend beyond our own communities. Countries like China are rapidly closing the gap with the United States on A.I. If we make it harder for American innovators to develop and adopt these tools here at home, competitors like China will be more than happy to fill the void. That’s why city and state officials should focus on making A.I. adoption easier, fostering collaboration and education and removing unnecessary barriers. The more hurdles are erected against A.I. innovation, the fewer opportunities minority-owned businesses will have to get ahead. If, instead, we equip businesses with the A.I. tools they need to grow, local mom-and-pop shops will reap the benefits, and our neighborhoods will thrive. A.I. is already expanding opportunities for Black entrepreneurs and business owners. New York must ensure that every community can participate, compete and flourish in our modern A.I. economy. Phil Andrews is president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce and founding president of the New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce.

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