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Oceanside Kiwanis Club Chairman Nancy Baxte and members Lynn Cesiro, Tracey Capobianco and Maria Osgood enjoyed shots of tequila and bites of lime, as the club hosted its annual “Take a Bite Out of Lyme” fundraiser on May 8 at J. Paul’s Terrace Café, raising money and awareness for the Kiwanis Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation. Story, more photos, page 10.
By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com
The three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended late Monday after five unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reached a tentative agreement following several days of negotiations, officials announced at an evening news conference.
The agreement ended a work stoppage that had halted LIRR service since early Saturday and caused widespread travel disruptions across Long Island and New York City. Service was expected to return in phases beginning Tuesday, offering relief to commuters in Oceanside, Island Park and across the South Shore who had spent days weighing remote work, carpools, subway connections and other backup plans.
“We have good news tonight,” Kevin Sexton, vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the spokesman for the Long
Island Rail Road Bargaining Coalition, said. “We’re pleased to announce that the parties have reached an agreement.”
Sexton said that details of the agreement would not be released immediately because union members still needed to review the tentative deal before ratification votes. Public radio station WNYC reported that the four-year deal includes retroactive pay and expires in July 2027.
“Due to the nature of the negotiations, we cannot discuss the specifics,” Sexton said. “What I can say is we are looking forward to our members getting back to work and doing what they do best, which is serving the region.”
He added that releasing details too soon could complicate ratification.
“We don’t want to fail ratification,” Sexton said. “If they get part of this story through the media, it may impact their decision.”
By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com
Oceanside and Island Park school district voters approved their 2026-27 budgets on Tuesday, passing spending plans that preserve programs and staffing while funding capital projects in Oceanside.
In Oceanside, voters approved the $192.4 million budget, 1,359-496. The spending plan is 3.06 percent larger than the current budget of $186.7 million. The tax levy will increase 2.28 percent, from $131.8 million to $134.8 million, matching the district’s taxcap limit.
munity, and we want people to know why their vote matters and what impact it has,” Oceanside school board President Michael D’Ambrosio said.
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want people to know why their vote matters and what impact it has.
The Oceanside budget includes a 1.25 percent teacher salary increase as well as a full step increase, with no reductions in teachers, staff or programs.
MICHAEL D’AMBROSIO President, Oceanside Board of Education
Voters also approved a capital reserve proposition by a count of 1,408-420, allowing the district to use $5.8 million for projects including resurfacing the high school track and renovating bathrooms, without affecting the tax levy.
“We’re grateful to the com-
Incumbent Trustees Sandie Schoell, Donald Maresca and Laura Lisi ran unopposed for three-year terms on the Board of Education. Schoell received 1,321 votes, Maresca garnered 1,252 and Lisi received 1,236. In Island Park, voters approved a $48.1 million budget, 280-112. The spending plan is 6.79 percent larger than the current budget of $45 million. The tax levy will remain unchanged at $34.3 million. The Island Park spending plan budget includes a 1.25 percent increase in teacher salaries, as well as a 2.45 percent step increase. The district plans to add one teacher and has no reductions planned staff or programs.
Incumbent Kathleen McDonough, who ran unopposed for a five-year term on the Board of Education, received 327 votes.
By WILL SHEELINE
wsheeline@liherald.com
As temperatures rise across the United States, outdoor activity increases on trails, in parks and in backyards. That seasonal shift also brings heightened exposure to ticks, small parasites capable of transmitting serious illnesses. Information from the National Forest Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains what people should understand about ticks before heading outside.
n Tick bites can carry real health risks, despite their small size
While not every tick carries disease, some species can transmit illnesses that lead to significant health complications.
Among the most widely known are Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, both of which can cause symptoms ranging from fever and fatigue to more severe complications if untreated.
Tick species vary by region, and each type may carry different pathogens. That makes regional awareness important.
Understanding which ticks are common in a given area helps determine which symptoms to monitor after a bite.
Early warning signs can include a distinctive bull’s-eye rash, small red spots on extremities, or flulike symptoms in the weeks following exposure.
n Ticks are active in more places and times than many expect
Lawns, gardens and neighborhood trails can all harbor ticks, especially in shaded areas with tall grass, brush or leaf litter.
Ticks typically attach to people or pets when they brush against vegetation. Once on the body, they tend to move in search of concealed areas such as the scalp, underarms, waistline or behind the knees.
Seasonally, ticks are most active during spring, summer and early fall, though they can remain active any time temperatures stay above freezing.
Preventive measures can significantly lower the chance of a bite. Wearing light colored clothing makes ticks easier to spot, while long sleeves and tucked clothing create barriers that slow their movement. Repellents containing DEET, picaridin or IR3535 are recommended for exposed skin, and permethrin treatments can be applied to clothing.
n Prompt removal and follow up are critical to safety
If a tick is found attached to the skin, try to remove it as soon as possible. Use clean, fine tipped tweezers to grasp the tick close to the skin and pull upward with steady pressure. Twisting or jerking can cause parts of the tick to remain embedded.
After removal, the bite area and hands should be cleaned with soap and water or alcohol. The tick itself should be sealed, flushed or put in alcohol.
Once indoors, individuals should shower, change clothes and wash garments in hot water. Gear and pets should also be checked carefully.
Medical attention is not usually necessary after a bite, but monitoring for symptoms is important. Anyone who develops a rash, fever or flu-like illness within several weeks should contact a healthcare provider and report when and where the exposure occurred.
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By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com
When Long Beach native Caelin Feehan was a ninth-grader in 2022, her mother, Noreen Feehan, encouraged her to try out for Long Beach High School’s crew program, a 10-week enrichment program that took place at Concept Fitness, a health club in Oceanside. That decision has now come full circle, as Feehan has signed a letter of intent to row at Loyola University, in Maryland, where she plans to major in biology.
Now 17, Feehan said her mother always pushed her and her older sister, Torrance, to get involved in sports to build healthy habits. Caelin, who also runs track and cross-country, said she had to persuade her sister, who’s known as Tori, to try out for crew.
“She didn’t want to do it because she was doing shot put,” Caelin said of the track and field event. “Tori figured she had a sport, so she shouldn’t need to do it.”
After school ended in June 2023, both sisters joined Concept Fitness’s competitive rowing team, for which they trained five days a week, rowing for two hours and then weight training for two more.
The program was under the direction of Lizzy Carson, Head Coach at Concept Fitness, who was impressed by the Feehans’ skills and dedication. “They were the reason I woke up early,” Carson said. “Not only were they amazing athletes to coach, but they really helped us develop the program.”
The sisters became known for their similar personalities and constant jokes. “We had this habit of saying everything at exactly the same time as twins from a horror movie,” Caelin recalled. “Our teammates kept coming up with different reasons as to why we were the same person.”
Early in their rowing careers, the sisters competed in doubles races together, but, Caelin said, as they progressed, Tori was rowing more frequently, leading the pair to split up.
“Realistically, I would have held her back,” Caelin said. “In order for her to win races, she needed to row with someone on the same level.”
Despite the split, the sisters stayed close. They rowed together on four-women crews and on bigger boats. They also competed in “2k scores,” a test of endurance and power across 2,000 meters. At the end of their practices, the girls always jumped or pushed each other into the water.
“Our bond strengthened through everything we did together, from the doubles races to our inside jokes,” Tori, who now studies Psychology, and rows at the University of Delaware, said. “It was really nice to have that experience with her.”
The pair also traveled to major regattas, including the annual New York State Scholastic Championships, in Saratoga Springs. There, in 2025, Tori and her doubles partner, Ava Maidhof, who will row at Delaware this fall, placed .3 seconds
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behind the rower in front of her, which would have qualified her for the US Rowing Youth National Championships, in Florida. But because it was a scholastic event, the Concept Fitness crew, which wasn’t affiliated with Long Beach High, didn’t meet the time requirement to qualify.
“I was so pissed,” Caelin recounted.
Tori, who was into weightlifting as well as track and field, said she developed a passion for rowing in the summer program. As was the case with Caelin, running and field events, like the shot put and discus, were never her calling. At Delaware, Tori loved getting to know her teammates and being part of a collective, working toward a common goal. The Oceanside program, she added, fueled her competitive drive.
While most college freshmen row in novice boats, Tori’s skills earned her time in more advanced boats, such as the varsity 4, a boat containing four rowers, each with one oar. As a freshman, this year, she earned a Mid-American Conference Weekly Laurel at the Cornell Invitational.
“Being in the rowing program in high school really helped me build a love for the sport,” Tori said.
As Caelin prepares for her own collegiate rowing career, Tori said she was looking forward to bonding over their shared sport again. “When I come home at Christmas and tell her my back feels like I’m 85 years old, she’s going to know what I mean.” Tori said. “I love having this connection with her.”
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An Island Park man was arrested after police said he assaulted a 62-yearold man during a dispute and damaged the man’s phone when he tried to call the police.
Michael R. Leonetti, 29, was arrested following the incident, which occurred just after 4 p.m. on May 9, Nassau County police said.
According to Fourth Squad detectives, officers responded to an Island Park home for a disturbance. Police said Leonetti and the victim had been involved in a verbal argument that escalated when Leonetti allegedly pushed the man to the floor and punched him in the head, causing substantial pain.
When the man said he was calling the police because he feared for his safety, police said, Leonetti reportedly took the man’s phone and threw it against the wall, damaging the phone and leaving a hole in the wall.
During the investigation, police said Leonetti was found with a pill bottle containing an unknown substance. Four officers and Leonetti were taken to a nearby hospital after being exposed to the substance.
by Dr. Kerry Burnight
Subtitled “The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half”, this book reflects the natural progression of our desire to increase our lifespan (the number of our years), to increasing our healthspan (the number of our healthy years), to increasing our joyspan (the number of our joyful years). The author defines joy as an inner feeling of well-being or contentment, as opposed to happiness, which comes and goes, often according to external circumstances.
Burnight writes, “To thrive in old age means to live a fulfilling, purposeful, and satisfying life despite the challenges of aging. It involves maximizing physical health, cognitive function, emotional well-being, social connections, and a sense of meaning. Thriving doesn’t mean being free of all health problems or challenges, rather, it emphasizes resilience, adaptability, and the ability to find joy and value in life.”
Research shows that those who thrive late in life:
Grow: They continue to explore and expand
Connect: They put time into new and existing relationships
Adapt: They adjust to changing and challenging circumstances
Give: They share themselves
As a Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Dr. Burnight was struck by the radical difference in how people experienced their own aging process. “For some it is a frustrating, degrading, painful trajectory of ever-increasing decline. For others, there is visible delight, spirituality, and joy in occupying their eighth, ninth, and tenth decades.”
The thieves of joy are (1) comparison with others (2) frustration with health and mobility limitations (3) feeling like you are a burden (4) feeling heartbroken over the loss of a loved one, and (5) feeling defeated as if your best days are behind you. Nevertheless, she says, “Like the sun, joy is always there. But when it’s hidden by clouds, we mistakenly say it’s gone. Joy is resilient and can break through the clouds because it’s an innate part of the human experience.”
“One might say that following this doctor’s prescription will increase your “joyspan” and decrease your “oyspan”!
Michael R. Leonetti, 29, of Island Park, was arrested after police said he assaulted a 62-year-old man during a dispute and damaged the man’s phone when he tried to call the police.
Leonetti was charged with third- and fourth-degree criminal mischief, thirddegree menacing and third-degree assault. He is expected to be arraigned when medically practical.
— Abigail Grieco
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
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May 10 — May 16
General Alarms: 7
Unit Calls: 5
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 0
Carbon Monoxide Alarms: 1
Medical Emergencies: 34
Mutual Aid: 0
Special Calls: 6
Total: 53
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Year-to-Date
General Alarms: 169 Unit Calls: 68
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 33
Carbon Monoxide Alarms: 37
Medical Emergencies: 578
Mutual Aid: 20
Special Calls: 61
Total: 866
By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com
The Village of Island Park is preparing for what officials expect to be one of its largest and most significant Memorial Day parades in recent history as the community marks both the village’s centennial and the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The annual parade is scheduled for Saturday, May 23. Participants will assemble at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Long Beach Road and Waterford Road, with the parade stepping off at 10 a.m.
The event will feature marchers from American Legion Post 1029 and its Ladies Auxiliary, village officials, local dignitaries, the Island Park Fire Department, schools, scouts and community organizations. Spectators can also expect classic cars, vintage fire apparatus from neighboring departments, a vintage NYPD cruiser escort and the MTA Police Department Ceremonial Unit serving as the color guard.
Children will also have the opportunity to participate by decorating their bicycles and riding in the parade. Prizes will be awarded for the most festive designs.
The parade route will travel along Long Beach Road through the village’s business district and nearby streets before concluding at the village memorial for a ceremony honoring the fallen
service members. Local officials and clergy are expected to deliver remarks during the ceremony. Seating will be available in front of Sacred Heart Church.
This year’s celebration carries added meaning as Island Park commemorates its 100th anniversary while the United States approaches its semiquincentennial. Organizers said commemorative banners and patriotic tributes will be displayed throughout the event.
Mayor Michael McGinty said the village selected former Mayor James W.
Ruzicka Sr. as grand marshal because of his longtime dedication to the community.
“Island Park is a patriotic community,” McGinty said. “We show up, we stand tall and we honor those who gave everything for this country.”
McGinty praised Ruzicka’s service as a Navy veteran, former chief of the Island Park Fire Department and mayor during some of the village’s most difficult periods, including the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
“When this community needed lead-
ership, he was there, and that is exactly the kind of service we are proud to recognize,” McGinty said.
Ruzicka, who served as mayor from 2006 to 2014, said he was honored to be selected as grand marshal.
“Apart from my family, I have dedicated my life to serving the Village of Island Park,” Ruzicka said. “I am grateful to have served as mayor and look forward to seeing friends and neighbors, new and old, along the parade route.”
Patrick Martin, commander of American Legion Post 1029, emphasized the importance of remembering those who died while serving in the armed forces.
“First and foremost, this day is about honoring the fallen,” Martin said. “We are especially proud of our Veterans Banner Program. Nearly every pole along the parade route will display the name and face of a veteran connected to Island Park.”
Following the parade, children in attendance will receive complimentary Italian ices courtesy of the mayor and village board.
Parking will be available in the rear lot of Masone Beach, accessible via Beach Way. Residents and visitors are encouraged to arrive early due to limited space and to line the parade route in support of the village’s longstanding Memorial Day tradition.
The agreement is subject to a 30-day period in which union members will review and vote on the tentative deal before it becomes official.
The shutdown began after five railroad unions went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, following the expiration of a federally mandated cooling-off period. The unions represented signalmen, electricians, clerks, machinists and locomotive engineers, affecting thousands of workers and disrupting travel for nearly 300,000 daily riders.
At the Oceanside train station, typically one of the busiest stops along the South Shore during weekday rush hours, platforms were unusually quiet Monday morning as commuters discussed alternate travel plans and the challenges of getting to work without rail service.
Joe Glavin, of Oceanside, criticized the shutdown and its impact on riders who had already paid for train service.
“Every commuter that bought a monthly ticket should sue them,” he said.
Others said the strike underscored how difficult it can be to depend on the railroad when service is disrupted. Jill Rezak, of Oceanside, said she had lived through previous transportation emergencies, including earlier strikes and major regional disruptions.
“I’ve worked through an LIRR strike and a subway strike, a blackout where I couldn’t get home and 9/11,” Rezak said. “And now that I work from home, I couldn’t be happier.”
For many commuters, however, working from home was not an option. Randi Heather Froehlich, of Oceanside, said before the agreement was announced that she would need to find another way to Brooklyn because her job required her to be there in person.
“Work is in Brooklyn — I’m a teacher, so no remote work,” Froehlich said, noting that she was relying on the subways or buses.
Allison Gedacht, also of Oceanside, said she faced a similar problem.
“I work in court in Brooklyn, and we don’t work remote,” Gedacht said. She carpooled to work.
Barry Rauch, who drove from Oceanside to the Far Rockaway subway station Monday morning, said the first leg of his commute took about 30 minutes before he even boarded the subway into Manhattan. At the Island Park train station, commuters also weighed backup plans while wait-
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The three-day Long Island Rail Road strike ended late Monday after five unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reached a tentative agreement following several days of negotiations.
ing to see whether negotiations would produce a deal. Gary Urivetzky, of Island Park, said he planned to work remotely while service remained suspended.
“I will be working via remote from home,” Urivetzky said.
Christine Sweeney, another Island Park resident, said she was grateful her employer allowed remote work. Without that option, she said, her commute would have required a more complicated route.
“If not, I’d be planning my route to the A train in Far Rockaway or maybe the ferry,” Sweeney said.
Local transportation providers also stepped in to help stranded commuters. Russell Chisholm, transportation manager for Long Beach Transportation, said Monday that he planned to drive through Oceanside and Island Park to check on commuters in need of assistance. He said his service was also exploring rideshare options for residents struggling to get to work.
The strike came after days of tense negotiations between the MTA and the Long Island Rail Road Bargaining Coalition. Union members began picketing Saturday morning at several locations, including Penn Station and stations in Babylon and Ronkonkoma, after talks broke down.
Sexton said Saturday that union leaders believed management forced the strike.
“This was a management-provoked strike, as far as we are concerned,” Sexton said.
The dispute centered largely on wages during the final year of the proposed contract. Union leaders had sought a 5 percent raise in the fourth year, while the MTA increased its offer from 3 percent and pro-
posed including part of the compensation as a lump-sum payment rather than permanent salary increases.
Sexton also said tensions escalated late Friday when the MTA introduced proposed health care contributions for newly hired employees, an issue he said had not previously been part of bargaining discussions.
“Late in the 11th hour, the railroad decided to throw in health care contributions for new employees, which was never discussed in bargaining,” Sexton said.
Michael Sullivan, general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, also criticized the MTA’s handling of negotiations.
“This strike did not have to happen,” Sullivan said. “The men and women represented by this coalition followed every step of the legal process and prevailed before two independent expert boards.”
The two sides returned to negotiations Sunday afternoon after the National Mediation Board, the federal agency overseeing the labor dispute, brought union leaders and MTA officials back together in an effort to restart talks. Negotiations concluded around 1:45 a.m. Monday and resumed later that morning before continuing into the evening.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the agreement was reached after continued bargaining focused on balancing worker pay with affordability for commuters and taxpayers.
“I’m truly pleased to share that the five Long Island Rail Road unions and the MTA were able to come together and reach a fair deal this evening,” Hochul said. “The contract achieved two principles: protecting affordability for Long Islanders and com-
muters while giving fair wages to the employees.”
Hochul said roughly 3,500 LIRR employees would receive raises under the agreement, while fare and tax increases would not be part of the deal.
“I also did not accept a deal for compromise affordability for Long Islanders,” she said. “At a time when everything is going up, I’m not going to allow taxes or fares to go up. Period. Full stop. Got it done.”
Before the agreement was announced, Hochul had urged commuters who were able to work remotely to stay home during the strike and called on employers to make accommodations. The MTA also activated a contingency plan that included limited weekday shuttle bus service for essential workers and commuters unable to work remotely.
The buses began operating around 4 a.m. Monday between six Long Island locations — Bay Shore; Hempstead Lake State Park, near the Lakeview train station; Hicksville; Huntington; Mineola and Ronkonkoma — and subway connection points in Queens, including the Howard Beach-JFK Airport A train station and the Jamaica-179 Street F train station.
MTA President Rob Free said the shuttle buses were intended primarily for essential workers traveling into New York City.
“We want to make sure that we get the necessary people into the city so they can perform their functions,” Free said.
Nassau County riders were urged to consider NICE Bus service as an alternative connection to subway stations in Queens, while commuters were encouraged to use the 7-subway line from Citi Field parking areas. Citi Field charged $6 per day for parking while the Mets were on the road.
Officials said the LIRR would begin restoring service in phases starting Tuesday at noon, with limited hourly service on four main branches before expanding systemwide service later in the day. The MTA said the contingency bus service that operated during the shutdown would continue Tuesday morning before being phased out as train service ramped up.
Additional details on full system restoration were expected as crews completed inspections, repositioned equipment and returned employees to scheduled assignments.
The strike was the first LIRR walkout since June 17, 1994, when a strike lasted two days before a contract settlement was reached. Another strike was narrowly avoided in 2014.
Eight Oceanside High School students are helping their peers manage stress on and off the field after completing a yearlong mental health training program through a partnership with Northwell Health.
Nevaeh Cameron, Kevin Fernandez, Kathryn Isabella Martin, Connor Greenberg, Noelle Iacopelli, Candace Martin, Kathryn Patton and Kyla Hanratty serve as Cohen Strong Mental Health Ambassadors at Oceanside High School. The initiative is overseen by school psychologist and Wellness Center Coordinator Dr. Nina Weisenreder, student dean Nicole Conneally and health teacher Sara Dowler.
Throughout the year, the students attended virtual evening sessions led by Northwell mental health professionals, including sports psychologist Dr. Deborah Roche. Topics ranged from advocacy and career pathways in mental health to practical strategies for supporting peers. All eight students also earned Teen Mental Health First Aid certification.
Each year, the Cohen Strong cohort identifies a need within the school community and develops a project to address it. This year, the ambassadors focused on athlete stress and performance pressure.
In February, they attended an after-school workshop hosted by the Wellness Center and the Oceanside Athletics Department, where Dr. Roche introduced coping strategies, goal-setting techniques, grounding exercises and methods for breaking out of performance slumps. The session helped shape the group’s goal of bringing mental performance tools directly to student athletes.
The ambassadors created bilingual English and Spanish brochures and posters featuring mental performance strategies from the workshop. The materials were distributed in locker rooms and posted in Google Classrooms for health classes, coaches and the Wellness Center. The resources emphasize focus, positive
Courtesy Oceanside Schools Students tested out their knowledge about combatting stress with a Jeopardystyle game created by OHS’ Cohen Strong student ambassadors.
thinking and stress management techniques that can be used in both athletics and academics.
“We focused on sports psychology,” said Kevin Fernandez, one of the ambassadors, “but the techniques work for academic stress, too, or any stress.”
At the end of April, the ambassadors hosted an interactive lobby event to showcase the campaign. Students between classes participated in a Jeopardy-style quiz and activities such as ring toss, all designed to reinforce the sports psychology concepts. The event drew steady participation throughout the day as students engaged with the materials and strategies.
— Abigail Grieco
By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com
Throughout the country, an easily overlooked category of crime has become a multi-billion-dollar industry: Insurance fraud costs consumers $806 billion every year, taking financial bites out of construction, transportation, real estate and other industries. Long Island’s local business leaders are sharing their strategies to avoid contributing to that statistic.
Some 160 business owners and employees welcomed advice from elected officials, security firms and fellow business people at a panel at the Morrelly Homeland Security Center in Bethpage on May 13.
This was the first panel connecting government agencies and local businesses to share information about fighting insurance fraud, according to John Capece, Nassau County’s consumer affairs commissioner.
“This is the first time in Long Island history that we have a meeting with all the building departments and the Department of Consumer Affairs to host a seminar for training and for communication,” Capece said.
The panel, sponsored by the Long Island Builders Institute, is intended to be the first of many. Capece conceived of the idea to kick off a larger effort to improve consumer safety by helping community members and local businesses identify and avoid malicious actors.
“We want to stop them because they prey on the elderly and the vulnerable people that don’t understand contracts … they get sucked into something where they think they’re going to save so much money and they don’t,” Capece said. “We want to educate the public.”
Panelists discussed the optimal ways of handling everything from home improvement contractor licensing, permitting, solar installations and contracting oversight to responding to fraudulent insurance and
training certificates and staged construction accidents, as well as other topics impacting homeowners and the building industry.
Panelist Gina Farese is a solar energy entrepreneur and a member of Nassau County’s Home Improvement Advisory Committee and many other groups in the industry. She has seen many cases of improper business dealings, ranging from roofing coverage to workers who aren’t on a contractor’s official payroll.
“There’s a lot of things that are broken and so far gone, and I’m seeing so many homeowners get, unfortunately, taken,” Farese said. “So many people just care about their bottom line … at the end of the day, it’s just making sure that the homeowners are protected properly, and educating people.”
Mary Harkins serves as counsel to the county’s Department of Consumer Affairs. She advises Capece and the department on the interpretation of local laws, with a focus on contract violations.
“Now we’re able to address it more proactively, rather than just reacting,” Harkins said. “Our licensing division is about, like, six people, some part-time, and we’re dealing with 10,000 licenses plus about 800 new applications per year. It’s a lot of responsibility, but in reality, we’re moving on it.
“We’re trying to uncover the really great contractors out there,” Harkins added. For bad actors in the industry, the department, she said, is “trying to identify them and take corrective action.”
The number one way to protect yourself against risk, Capece said, is to verify that any contractor in your home is legitimately licensed.
For more information, call Nassau County Consumer Affairs at (516) 571-2465.
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Kindergartners and first graders at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School recently took part in a teddy bear clinic designed to teach basic safety skills in a hands-on, engaging way.
The program was led by a representative from NYU Langone Health, who spoke with students about staying safe in cars and on bicycles. Lessons focused on the importance of wearing seatbelts every time they ride in a vehicle and always using properly fitted helmets when biking.
After the presentation, students put their new knowledge into action by caring for their own “injured” stuffed animals. The classroom turned into a pretend medical clinic as children dressed up as doctors and nurses and used toy medical tools to treat their furry patients.
Students checked vital signs, applied bandages and comforted their stuffed animals as part of the role-play activity.
The experience helped reinforce safety lessons while encouraging empathy and
Courtesy Island Park Public Schools
Kindergartners and first graders at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School recently took part in a teddy bear clinic designed to teach basic safety skills in a hands-on, engaging way.
responsibility in a fun, memorable setting.
— Abigail Grieco
Island Park students were honored for their thoughtfulness and growth during the May 5 Board of Education meeting, where district officials recognized April’s Students of the Month.
The monthly recognition highlighted students who demonstrated the district’s learner profile attribute of “Reflective Thinker.” District officials said the attribute recognizes students who evaluate their learning and personal growth, reflect on experiences, seek feedback and use it to improve their performance.
The students honored were Charlotte Cullinan, kindergarten; Ella Ripley, first grade; Sofia Simeone, second grade; Jeffrey Mejia, third grade; Augustin Colas, fourth grade; Sean Mahoney, fifth grade; Timothy Pyle, sixth grade; Alexandra Rodgers, seventh grade; and Thiago Urquia, eighth grade.
The recognition took place during the board’s regular meeting, where Superintendent of Schools Vincent Randazzo also provided district updates to board members and the public.
Randazzo’s presentation slides are avail-
Courtesy Island Park Public Schools
Lincoln Orens Middle School Principal Bruce Hoffman, far left, Island Park Schools Assistant Principal Gina Fazio, second from right, and Francis X. Hegarty Principal Shannon Malagreca, far right celebrated the K-8 Island Park students who were honored during the May 5 Board of Education meeting.
able on the Superintendent’s Corner page of the Island Park Union Free School District website.
— Abigail Grieco
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By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com
The Oceanside Kiwanis Club hosted its annual “Take a Bite Out of Lyme” fundraiser at J. Paul’s Terrace Café, raising money and awareness for the Kiwanis Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation.
The May 8 community event featured raffles, live music and the fundraiser’s signature activity: a $10 donation in exchange for a shot — traditionally tequila, though additional options such as Jameson and vodka were available — followed by a bite of a lime wedge.
According to chairman and longtime Kiwanis member Nancy Baxter, the fundraiser began about seven years ago after the Oceanside club became more involved with the Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation, a New York District Kiwanis initiative founded by former Gov. John Gridley.
Gridley, who died last month, created the foundation after witnessing the financial and emotional strain Lyme disease placed on a family he knew whose daughter was battling the illness.
“The main mission is helping children,” Baxter said. “We want to help families that are in need and help children that are suffering.”
The Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation assists families struggling with the high costs of treatment, which are often not fully covered by insurance. Rather than giving money directly to families, the foundation works with doctors, pharmacies and medical providers to reduce bills and cover necessary expenses, including medications and medical equipment.
Since its creation, the foundation has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in support for pediatric treatment.
Baxter said Joe Bonin, owner of J. Paul’s, has played a major role in the event’s success by allowing the Kiwanis Club to set up outside the restaurant each year and contributing donations to the cause.
“He’s a great community-minded person,” Baxter said. “There’s always fundraisers at the restaurant, and he’s always willing to help.”
Although this year’s fundraiser brought in slightly less than its typical $1,500, Baxter said the community’s generosity remained strong. Some residents donated without participating in the shots, while others stayed to enjoy the music and raffles.
The fundraiser also ties into larger Lyme disease awareness efforts throughout Oceanside. Students at School No. 2 recently hosted their own lemonade stand fundraiser supporting the Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation.
Kiwanis leaders said events like “Take a Bite Out of Lime” are important not only for fundraising, but for education the public about the dangers of Lyme disease, which is spread through infected deer ticks and can cause serious neurological and physical complications if left untreated.
“People think Lyme disease isn’t around here, but it is,” Baxter said. “You never know what someone else is going through, even in your own community.”
The May 8 community event featured raffles, live music and the fundraiser’s signature activity: a $10 donation in exchange for a shot — traditionally tequila, though additional options such as Jameson and vodka were available — followed by a bite of a lime wedge.
By ALLYSON FERRARI aferrari@liherald.com
Adelphi University has named Michael Balboni, a former state lawmaker and a longtime public servant, as its 11th president.
Balboni, who will take office June 1, is the first Adelphi graduate, the first Adelphi parent and the first Long Island native to lead the Garden City university. He succeeds Interim President Christopher K. Storm Jr., who will move into the newly created role of senior executive vice president of academic affairs and provost. Christine M. Riordan was Adelphi’s 10th president.
“This transition is a homecoming for me, a true full-circle moment,” Balboni said. “Because I know Adelphi from almost every possible angle, I have an intimate understanding of the DNA of this university and the transformative power of the education it provides.”
Balboni graduated cum laude from Adelphi in 1981 with a degree in biology, and has remained closely connected to the university, including as an adjunct faculty member and, most recently, as chair of the board of trustees. He built a career in law, government and public safety, serving in the Assembly and State Senate and later as New York’s deputy secretary for public safety.
Balboni said he plans to serve as Adelphi’s “chief external advocate,” using his experience in government, law and public policy to raise the university’s profile, expand partnerships and pursue new funding.
“I plan to leverage my professional network and my knowledge of the legislative landscapes in Albany and Washington, D.C., to elevate our institutional visibility,” he said.
He added that he will pursue state and federal grants, build corporate partnerships and work to raise Adelphi’s regional and national profile.
William Fuessler, acting chair of the university’s
board of trustees and chair of the presidential search committee, said Balboni’s background makes him well suited to lead the university at a challenging time for higher education.
“To thrive, Adelphi requires an innovative leader and a proven executive capable of navigating complex financial and operational headwinds,” Fuessler said. “Michael Balboni brings precisely this expertise.”
Fuessler added that Balboni’s public- and privatesector experience will help the university secure resources and support institutional growth.
Balboni takes over as colleges and universities nationwide face pressure from shifting enrollment patterns, rising costs and growing scrutiny over the value of a college degree. Adelphi, he said, is entering that period in a position of strength.
Adelphi received a record 17,000 first-year applications for the upcoming fall semester, and has posted record first-year enrollment in two of the past three years, Balboni said. The university also has a balanced budget, a stable financial outlook and a $282 million endowment, up 69 percent since 2016.
“For workforce readiness, proving the return on investment of a degree is critical,” he said.
Affordability, efficiency and new partnerships will be central to his presidency, Balboni explained, as Adelphi works to demonstrate the value of a college degree. The university will focus on aligning programs with market demand in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and health care, while expanding internships, externships, job shadowing and study abroad opportunities.
“I want to make sure our students all have the experiential opportunities through internships, externships, job shadowing and study abroad,” Balboni said, “so they have real-world experiences employers want.”
By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com
The Oceanside Fire Department and Town of Hempstead officials gathered to honor the life and legacy of former Chief Robert Jacoby with the dedication of a street corner near the home where he raised his family and served his community for decades.
During the May 2 ceremony at the corner of Colonial Place and Glenwood Court, family members, firefighters, neighbors and local officials unveiled commemorative street signs recognizing Jacoby, a 64-year member of the Oceanside Fire Department, former chief of the department and longtime instructor at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy.
Jacoby, who died in 2024, was remembered not only as a respected firefighter and mentor, but also as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, U.S. Army veteran and public servant whose life centered on helping others.
“It was a really nice time,” Oceanside Fire Chief Kevin Klein said. “At the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about — showing Chief Jacoby’s family how much his time, commitment and service were appreciated.”
The ceremony included a large turnout from the fire department, particularly members of Hose Company No. 1 on Evergreen Avenue, where Jacoby served for many years.
Town Supervisor John Ferretti served as
master of ceremonies, while former Oceanside Fire Department Chief Thomas Pellegrino spoke on behalf of the department. Nassau County and Town of Hempstead officials also attended, including Town Clerk Kate Murray and Receiver of Taxes Jeannine Driscoll.
Klein said the dedication was initiated by Jacoby’s children through the Town of Hempstead, with the Oceanside Fire Department eager to participate.
“At the time of his passing, he was the senior-most active chief still left in town,” Klein said. “His entire life was about serving others.”
Born Nov. 1, 1932, in New York City, Jacoby grew up in Woodmere and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1950. He joined the Woodmere Fire Department in 1951 while attending Clarkson College in
Potsdam, where he studied engineering and played freshman hockey.
In 1953, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany as part of the U.S. Army Security Force after initially being assigned to military police duties. Following his honorable discharge, Jacoby continued serving in the Army Reserves and later worked as a Nassau County traffic engineer.
After marrying Helen Johannsen of Rockville Centre in 1961, the couple moved to Oceanside, where Jacoby transferred to the Oceanside Fire Department and joined Hose Company No. 1. Over the years, he rose through the ranks, serving as captain before becoming chief of department in 1977.
During his tenure as chief, the department won first place at the New York State Firemen’s Association Parade in Syracuse.
He later continued serving the department as a training officer and safety officer.
Outside the fire department, Jacoby spent more than two decades as director of security at Nassau County Medical Center, a role Klein said reflected his lifelong dedication to public service.
He also spent more than 25 years teaching probationary firefighters as an assistant chief instructor at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy, mentoring generations of firefighters throughout Nassau County. Klein said public tributes like the street dedication are especially meaningful at a time when volunteerism continues declining nationwide.
“I think it’s super important,” he said. “It brings attention to the fact that there are people in our community that volunteer their time and risk their lives for others.”
He added that memorial street signs also help preserve the stories of local first responders for future generations.
“Somebody might ask, ‘Why is that street sign there? Who was that person?’” Klein said. “It serves as a reminder that there were people who lived amongst us who were willing to sacrifice for the residents of our community.”
For Jacoby’s family, the ceremony served as a lasting reminder that his decades of service will not be forgotten.
“They were emotional,” Klein said. “As long as they see that him giving so much of himself all those years won’t be forgotten, that’s what matters most.”
New York’s energy debate is often framed as a question of transition. But for many experts, environmental advocates and utility officials, the more immediate issue is one of necessity. Electric demand is rising, infrastructure is aging and customers are grappling with utility costs, all while the state works to reduce pollution and prepare for future growth.
The fastest way to add more power to the grid is through renewable energy paired with battery storage. Offshore wind, solar power and battery energy storage have become central to the conversation because they can diversify the grid, provide stable sources of energy and reduce environmental impact.
The New York Independent System Operator has predicted energy demand will increase by 65% by 2040, putting pressure on an already strained electric system that still relies heavily on aging
fossil-fuel infrastructure.
“Our electricity needs are increasing,” said Doug Schmid, environmental science professor at Nassau Community College and executive committee member of the Sierra Club Long Island Group.
“The New York State plan for our energy future is counting on 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy. We need it.”
Renewable energy advocates also point to the environmental and public health benefits tied to reducing combustion emissions.
“The wind blows, the turbines turn, and energy is produced,” said Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment. “The air quality is not impacted.”
Esposito said communities are
already experiencing the effects of climate change through rising seas, heavier rainfall and coastal damage, concerns that directly affect Long Island’s economy, tourism industry and shoreline infrastructure. Insurance costs in flood-prone areas are also becoming a growing issue.
Though renewable energy projects have faced opposition and misinformation campaigns funded by fossil-fuel interests, advocates say offshore wind, solar and battery storage together offer a practical path toward meeting future energy demand, improving affordability, creating jobs and reducing emissions.
By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com
Hospital leaders, volunteers and local elected officials gathered at Mount Sinai South Nassau to recognize the dedication and service of the hospital’s volunteer corps during its Annual Volunteer Day Appreciation Luncheon.
Held at the Oceanside hospital, the April 21 event celebrated the 130 volunteers who collectively contribute thousands of hours each year to support patients, visitors and staff while helping the hospital fulfill its mission of providing high-quality, patient-centered care to South Shore communities across Nassau County.
During the luncheon, hospital administrators honored several volunteers with special recognition awards for their exceptional service and commitment.
“Teresa, Felicia, Terese and John reflect the compassion our volunteers have for our patients and their devotion to the selfless service they provide,” said Carolina Castano, volunteer services manager at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “All Mount Sinai South Nassau volunteers provide a tremendous benefit to our community. Their efforts are a symbol of care in action.”
Dr. Adhi Sharma, president, far left; Margaret Pfeiffer, interim-chief nursing officer, vice president of patient care services; Olivia McGregor, senior director patient experience; and Carolina Catalano, volunteer services manager, thanked “Shining Star Award” recipients Felicia Gearhart, John Carey and Terese Olson for their countless hours of selfless service.
rience in meaningful ways.
Among the honorees was John Carey of Baldwin, who has volunteered for seven years and logged more than 860 hours of service. Felicia Gearhart of Lynbrook was also recognized for her nine years of service and more than 2,200 volunteer hours. Terese Olson of Elmont received the award for her eight years of service and more than 1,200 volunteer hours.
Hospital officials noted that the volunteers serve in a variety of roles throughout the medical center, assisting patients and visitors, supporting hospital staff and helping create a welcoming environment for those receiving care.
Mount Sinai South Nassau first introduced its volunteer program in 1956. Since then, thousands of residents from communities including Oceanside, Island Park, Valley Stream, Malverne, Lynbrook, East Rockaway, Rockville Centre, Long Beach, Baldwin, Freeport, Merrick, Bellmore and the Five Towns have donated their time to the hospital.
One of the ceremony’s top honors, the Five Star Award, was presented to Lynbrook resident Teresa Emmel. The award, established in memory of former volunteer Adelaide Cromwell, recognizes extraordinary dedication and tireless service to the hospital.
than 470 hours of service to the hospital.
Since joining the volunteer program in 2024, Emmel has contributed more
The hospital also presented its Shining Star Awards, which recognize volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional service or enhanced the patient expe-
Officials said that volunteers continue to play an important role in enhancing patient experiences and strengthening the hospital’s connection to the surrounding community.
More information about volunteer opportunities at Mount Sinai South Nassau is available through the hospital’s volunteer services department and on the hospital’s website.
By Karen Bloom
The holiday weekend may feel a little different this year with the beloved FourLeaf Air Show shifting to over to Fourth of July as part of the celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Still, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, including a patriotic drone show to fill in for the annual flying spectacle that will illuminate the night sky over Jones Beach on May 24.
No matter how the weekend unfolds, one tradition remains firmly in place: gathering around the grill for a barbecue with family and friends.
Of course, no Memorial Day barbecue would be complete without the familiar favorites — juicy burgers sizzling over an open flame, hot dogs nestled in toasted buns and steaks grilled to smoky perfection. But today’s cookout offers far more than the traditional staples. By adding dishes with bold marinades, fresh seasonal ingredients and unexpected sweet-and-savory flavors, hosts can bring new energy to the holiday barbecue while still honoring the classics everyone loves.
The beauty of grilling is its versatility. From colorful kebabs and charred vegetables to caramelized fruit and herb-infused sides, even the simplest ingredients take on extra flavor over the fire. The tried-and-true will always remain a go-to, but the holiday is also the perfect opportunity to refresh the menu with creative twists and crowdpleasing additions that may just become new favorites.
Spicy Mustard Chicken Kebabs
Kabobs add sizzle to the season. With their easy preparation and quick cooking time, kabobs are a simple way to enjoy many of your favorite fresh flavors.
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 pound raw boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper
• 1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
To make sauce, place 3 tablespoons mustard in medium bowl. Add oil and garlic powder, and whisk until uniform. Cover and refrigerate.
To make marinade, in small bowl, combine vinegar with remaining 2 tablespoons mustard. Stir until uniform.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken and marinade in large sealable plastic bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal.
Gently knead marinade into chicken through bag. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, if using wooden skewers, soak 4 in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning. Alternately thread marinated chicken and onion chunks onto 4 skewers. Bring grill to mediumhigh heat.
Brush both sides of kebabs with sauce. Grill kebabs for 5 minutes with grill cover down.
Flip kebabs and grill for 6 to 8 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Enjoy.
Grilled Pineapple with Lime Dip
Enhance the flavor of fruits and veggies at your barbecue. Try another way to eat pineapple by grilling it and pairing with a lime dip for a tasty treat.
• 1 pineapple
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons honey
Lime Dip:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons lime zest
Peel pineapple; cut into wedges.
In resealable plastic bag, combine brown sugar, lime juice and honey. Add pineapple wedges, seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour.
To make dip: In small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in yogurt, honey, brown sugar, lime juice and lime zest. Cover and refrigerate.
Heat grill to medium heat.
Remove pineapple wedges from plastic bag; discard marinade. Grill pineapple wedges, covered, 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
Serve with dip.
Grilling adds an extra special flavor to corn on the cob. Try it with a lemon chive butter topping.
• 4 ears fresh sweet corn, in husks
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Pull back husks from each ear of corn, leaving husks attached to base. Remove corn silk. Fold husks back around corn; tie at end of each ear with string or strip of outside corn leaves. Soak in cold water 30 minutes. Drain.
Place corn on grill, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes or until tender, turning often. Meanwhile combine butter, chives and lemon juice.
Serve corn with lemon-chive butter.
‘Cold Beer on a Saturday Night’
Spring blooms with a taste of summer as Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band bring their “Ultimate Beach Party Tribute” to the Paramount stage, celebrating the music of Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett, and Zac Brown Band. Long Island–based and led by Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, the group also features Linn DeMilta (Lovely Linn) on lead and backing vocals, Luis Rios on guitar, Frank Stainkamp on keyboards, Dan Prine on bass, and Mike Vecchione on drums. Together, they’ve spent more than a decade channeling the laid-back spirit of beach-country favorites. With a setlist built for singing along, the band blends crowd-pleasing hits with an easygoing, sun-soaked energy that evokes margaritas, ocean breezes and carefree nights where, as they like to say, it’s always “5 o’clock somewhere.”
Saturday, May 23, 8 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
Step back into time to when Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Throughout weekend, the living-history site comes alive with the sights, sounds and traditions of the 19th century, offering visitors an immersive glimpse into how Long Islanders once marked the occasion.Stroll the village while enjoying period craft demonstrations, storytelling and stirring brass band concerts that echo through the historic streets. The weekend culminates with the signature Decoration Day observance, re-creating the holiday as it was first commemorated in the early 1870s. Costumed Civil War “veterans” lead a patriotic parade and heartfelt ceremony honoring departed soldiers, capturing the spirit, pageantry and reverence of an earlier era. The parade and ceremonial program begin at 2:15 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, May 2324, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage. Visit oldbethpagevillagerestoration.org or call (516) 572-8409.
Island Park Village Board meets
The Island Park Village Board holds its next regular meeting at Village Hall, where officials will discuss local business, community updates and village operations. Meetings are open to the public and include an opportunity for residents to address the board.
• Where: 127 Long Beach Road, Island Park
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 431-0600
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Island Park Memorial Day Parade
The Village of Island Park proudly presents the marching of the Island Park Memorial Day Parade. This time-honored community tradition will carry even greater meaning as Island Park celebrates its 100th anniversary and honors America 250, the United States Semiquincentennial celebration.
• Where: starts on Waterford Road near Masone Beach in Island Park
• Time: 9:30 a.m.
• Contact: (516) 431-0600
Step back in time at Old Bethpage Village Restoration during a Decoration Day program honoring those who served. With historical demonstrations, brass band entertainment, ceremony and parade.
• Where: 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage.
• Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Contact: oldbethpagevillagerestoration. org or (516) 572-8409
Tunes with The Switch
The Switch returns to South Shore Craft Brewery, playing a mix of your favorite tunes. No cover charge.
• Where: 3505 Hampton Rd., Oceanside
• Time: 8-11 p.m.
• Contact: southshorecraftbrewery.com or (516) 388-6685
Blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter has built a reputation as one of the most exciting live performers of his generation. Blending electric blues, rock, soul, R&B, and hints of hip-hop, his sound is both rooted in tradition and boldly modern. His guitar tone often recalls legends like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, but his songwriting, socially aware lyrics, and willingness to experiment make him stand out as a contemporary artist. On stage, he is known for extended solos, dynamic arrangements, and emotionally charged vocals that move from soft falsetto to gritty growls, making every Gary Clark Jr concert feel unforgettable. Anyone who has listened to a Gary Clark Jr. album or watched the four-time Grammy Award winner perform live knows that he’s a gifted multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and performer. And never more so than on his last album, 2019’s illuminating This Land. But while This Land signaled a breakthrough in displaying his musical versatility beyond the blues, his latest album, JPEG RAW, represents a quantum leap. jun
will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. as well. This event is run by Jewish War Vets, VFW and American Legion.
• Where: start at Towers Funeral Home, 2681 Long Beach Road., Oceanside
• Time: 9:30 a.m.
• Contact: (516) 766-0425
On May 25, enjoy a festive celebration with Spider Man! This includes arts and crafts and a photo-op with Spider Man. Wear your favorite spidey shirt or costume to get a prize. $30 per child, $15 per sibling.
• Where: Sunset Play Café, 2848 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside
• Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style, entertaining audiences at libraries, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and local events. All are welcome to visit one of their weekly rehearsals. Come listen, meet the chorus, and — if you’d like— join in and sing. No musical experience is necessary, just a love of singing and a desire to have fun making music together.
• Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave, Syosset
• When: Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• Contact: Call: Rich, (516) 521-4779, or Dennis, (516) 680-8036, or visit longislandharmonizers.org
Family theater
• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com
Pigeon since you never get to do anything. But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird can finally do something. Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping. $11 with museum admission ($9 members), $15 theater only.
• Where: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
• Time: 10:15 a.m. and noon.; also May 28-29
• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800
MAY
The Show
‘Something Rotten! The Musical’
See the comedy musical, set in the 1590s, which follows two playwright brothers competing with William Shakespeare as they attempt to create the world’s first musical. From tap dancing eggs to beautiful love stores, this musical really has it all. Songs include “A Musical!,”“It’s Hard to Be the Bard,” and “Welcome to the Renaissance.” The cast is comprised of New York City professionals, including David Hibbard, who was in the original Broadway production, with CAP21 alumni and current students. Performances are scheduled throughout the fourday run.
• Where: Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
• Time: Varied times, through May 31
• Contact: madisontheatreny. org or (516) 323-4444
Israel Day on 5th
Join the Friedberg JCC for the Israel Day on 5th Parade and be part of a meaningful day filled with pride, unity and support. There is something incredibly special about showing up together as a community.
• Where: 15 Neil Court, Oceanside
• Time: 10 a.m.
• Contact: (516) 766-4341
Support the Israel Day Parade celebrating culture, heritage and community spirit with music, dancing and flags along the parade route. Participants and spectators are invite to join in the festive event honoring Israel and Jewish pride.
• Where: Temple Avodah, 3050 Oceanside Road, Oceanside
• Contact: (516) 766-6809
MAY
Oceanside Memorial Day Parade
Come join Oceanside for its 2026 Memorial Day Parade! Marchers will meet at Towers Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m., with kickoff at 10 a.m. The parade will end at Oceanside High School. There
MAY 26
25 Harmonize With Long Island Harmonizers Love to sing? So do the Long Island Harmonizers. The chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is a chorus of more than 20 singers, now welcoming new members. The ensemble performs four-
Long Island Children’s Museum stages “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!,” back at the museum by popular demand. With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), this show is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It’s not easy being the MAY
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What happens when two Brooklyn Jews, flying carpets, international performers and a whole lot of camels collide? Find out at the Friedberg JCC when awardwinning musical theater writer Stephen Cole brings his hilarious one-man show, CAMLTON, to the stage!
• Where: Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court, Oceanside
• Time: 1 p.m.
• Contact: (516) 766-4341
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School No. 4 lived up to its motto — “the small school with a big heart” — during April’s Autism Awareness Month fundraiser, raising a record $5,000 to support autism awareness initiatives and programs for students with disabilities.
The school held its annual walk-athon along with several building-wide fundraising activities throughout the month. Proceeds will benefit Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism (NSSA), which provides educational programs, adult services, family support, community outreach and consultation services to school districts across Long Island.
In addition to supporting NSSA programs, School No. 4 plans to use part of the fundraising efforts to continue improving accessibility and sensoryfriendly spaces within the building and on its playgrounds.
Past fundraising campaigns have already helped the school purchase wallmounted activity boards, install a playground communication board and create a sensory hallway designed to help students regulate emotions and reduce stress during the school day.
The latest donations will help fund a new sensory-friendly space inside the building where students can go when they need a calming environment or a break from classroom stimulation.
School officials said the projects reflect the building’s ongoing commit -
Thanks to the generosity of the School No. 4 community, School No. 4 was able to raise $5,000 for autism support and awareness via its annual walk-a-thon and other building-wide fundraisers.
ment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all students, particularly those with autism and other disabilities.
School No. 4’s efforts were part of a districtwide initiative during Autism Awareness Month. Altogether, schools across the district raised approximately $11,000 for autism-related charities and support organizations in April.
The fundraiser not only provided financial support for autism programs, but also helped raise awareness among students and families about the importance of inclusion and understanding within the school community.
— Abigail Grieco
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, -against3665 CARREL BLVD OWNERS CORP, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on October 31, 2024, wherein TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC is the Plaintiff and 3665 CARREL BLVD OWNERS CORP, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 4, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 3665 CARREL BLVD, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572; and the following tax map identification: 60-38-262. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT OCEANSIDE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 601517/2023. Scott H. Siller, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 159898
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST, -against-
ANTHONY S. FURINO A/K/A ANTHONY FURINO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on March 26, 2026, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and ANTHONY S. FURINO A/K/A ANTHONY FURINO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 2, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 2925 ALLON STREET, OCEANSIDE, NY 11572; and the following tax map identification: 54-446-142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147 & 158. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN AT A PLACE CALLED “THE OAKS” AT OCEANSIDE, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 617509/2023. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 159900
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM GALLAGHER A/K/A
WILLIAM JOHN GALLAGHER, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 13, 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 June 2, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 3530 Long Beach Road, Unit 12, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block D and Lot 750 a/k/a 750U together with an undivided 1/75th interest in the Common Elements. Approximate amount of judgment is $746,903.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #612470/2020.
Christine M. Grillo, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.:160044-5 159887
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, AXOS BANK, Plaintiff, vs. JDT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC., W HENRIETTA PROPERTIES, LLC, JOSEPH D. TULLO, ET AL., Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 6, 2026, I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Supreme Court, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on June 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., the premises known as 307 W. Henrietta Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and the State of New York, Section: 43, Block: 345, Lot: 43. The
approximate amount of Judgment is $371,817.36, exclusive of counsel fees in the amount of $18,219.00, costs in the amount of $2,085.00, and additional allowance for court costs in the amount of $50.00 to be taxed by the Nassau County Clerk, plus interest at the per diem rate of $178.71 from December 3, 2024, and interest thereafter at the statutory rate of 9% per annum since the date of Judgment entry on January 6, 2026. The Premises will be sold subject to the provisions of the filed Judgment, Index No. 612456/2020. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s Attorney, or the Referee. For sale information, please visit https://www.liherald.co m/oceanside/ or call T- (516) 569-4000.
Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee 706 Equestrian Way, Westbury, NY 11590 T- (516) 644-6769 Mark F. Magnozzi, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiff Axos Bank The Magnozzi Law Firm, P.C., 23 Green Street, Suite 302, Huntington, NY 11743 T- (631) 923-2858
Schedule A (legal description) ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT OCEANSIDE, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS AND BY THE LOT NO.43 IN BLOCK NO. 345 ON A CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED, “MAP OF OCEANLEA SEC. 3, AND A RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF BLKS, 68, 71 MAP OF OCEANSIDE BEACH NO. 18 & BLOCK F REVISED MAP OF LONG BEACH GARDENS ADD. NO. 1, OCEANSIDE, NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y., CARMAN-DUNNE, INC., CIVIL ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS, LYNBROOK, N.Y.,” AND FILED IN THE NASSAU COUNTY
CLERK’S OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1954 AS MAP NO. 6262, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED ACCORDTNG TO SAID MAP AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNTNG AT A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF HENRIETTA A VENUE DISTANT TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) FEET EASTERLY FROM THE CORNER FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF HENRIETTA A VENUE AND THE EASTERLY STDE OF YOST BOULEY ARD AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING;
RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF HENRIETTA AVENUE NORTH EIGHTY EIGHT DEGREES STXTEEN MINUTES FIFTY TWO SECONDS EAST (N. 88 DEGREES l6 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST) SIXTY (60) FEET; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH ONE DEGREE FORTY THREE MINUTES EIGHT SECONDS EAST (S. 1 DEGREE 43 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST) ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET, RUNNING THENCE SOUTH EIGHTY EIGHT DEGREES SIXTEEN MINUTES FIFTY TWO SECONDS WEST (S. 88 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST) SIXTY (60) FEET;
RUNNING THENCE NORTH ONE DEGREE FORTY THREE MINUTES EIGHT SECONDS WEST (N. l DEGREE 43 MTNUTES 08 SECONDS WEST) ONE HUNDRED FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF HENRIETTA A VENUE AT THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. BEING THE SAME PREMISES CONVEYED IN DEED INSTRT’MENT NO. 2019-98369. Commonly Known As: 307 W Henrietta Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572
Parcel ID: 43-345-00-0043 159891
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, ELIZON MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST I, US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS OWNER TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. ANTHONY J. VITALE, JR. A/K/A ANTHONY VITALE A/K/A ANTHONY
VITALE, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 6, 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 June 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 110 Murray Drive, Oceanside, NY 11572. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Oceanside, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 43, Block 388 and Lot 27. Approximate amount of judgment is $435,959.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 606055/2023.
Wayne H. Wink, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 242035-1 160030
LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-6, Plaintiffagainst - BRUCE KREUZBURG, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 23, 2026. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on the 9th day of June, 2026 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Island Park, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 39
Kent Road, Island Park, (Incorporated Village of Island Park, Town of Hempstead) NY 11558. (SBL#: 43-29-171 and 173)
Approximate amount of lien $868,846.37 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 602602/2024. Matin Emouna, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218
For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832
Dated: April 2, 2026
During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 159938
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Notice is hereby given that a public auction for a used vehicle sale will be held on May 26, 2026 on the website www.auctionsinternati onal.com. Bidders must register on website prior to bidding. Vehicles are sold “as is” condition and do not come with vehicle keys. Vehicles pictures and descriptions can be found on website when bid is live. Vehicles must be paid through the website prior to removal of vehicle. Vehicles are located at 390 E. Clinton Avenue, Roosevelt NY 11575. 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee; Gray; VIN: 1J4GR48K55C523371; Owner: Wayne Huey of 2832 Bruner Ave 1, Bronx, NY 10469
*2007 Kia Sedona; Gray; VIN: KNDMB233876173866; Owner: Renee McDonough of 157 59 27th Ave, Flushing, NY
11354
*2010 Chevrolet Equinox; Gray; VIN: 2CNALDEW4A6371649 ; Owner: Boris Mizhquero-Yunga of 276 Mountain Grove St, Bridgeport, CT 06605
*2009 Chevrolet Malibu; Black; VIN: 1G1ZK57B59F169309; Owner: Glendon Cateau of 716 E. 45th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203
*2007 Dodge Sprinter; White; VIN: WD0PE845X75208525; Owner: Haim Tobaly of 21 Weyant Dr, Cedarhurst, NY 11516
*2004 Toyota Corolla; Blue; VIN: 2T1LR32E04C317785; Owner: Luis V. Peraltamorban of 1934 Harrison Ave 5E, Bronx, NY 10453
*2006 Lexus ES250; Black; VIN: JTHCK262382022200; Owner: Klein Georges of 185 Rutland Rd, Hempstead NY 11550 *2014 Audi AS4; Gray; VIN: WAUBGAFL5EA082964 ; Owner: Dominique Blackman of 8400 Lindbergh Blvd Apt 716, Philadelphia PA 19153
*2010 Honda Accord; Black; VIN: 1HGCS2B85AA004466; Owners: Mike Eli Landaverde and C.L. Landaverde of 69 Hewlett St, Hempstead NY 11550
*2005 Nissan Altima; Red; VIN: 1N4AL11D75N900462; Owner: Timothy Wanser of 1141 Norbay St, Franklin Square NY 11010
*2002 Acura MDX; Blue; VIN: 2HNYD188X2H530024; Owner: Zaynah Witter of 632 Nauer Ct, Elmont, NY 11003 *2016 Nissan Sentra; Gray; VIN: 3N1AB7AP1GY299861; Owner: Nissan Infiniti Lease Trust of PO Box 254648 Sacramento, CA 95865 TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Antonio Fanizzi Commissioner 160208
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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU ELM CAPITAL LLC v. AARON N. SHURE, et al (Index No. 608393/2025)
May 21, 2026
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 28, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on the 11th day of June, 2026, at 2:00 PM (“Rain or Shine”): All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being, and identified on the land and tax map of the County of Nassau in the State of New York as Section 43, Block 339, Lot 51 (Group Lot 51-53). Said premises are known as 40 Thompson Ave, Oceanside, NY 11572. The approximate amount of the lien $7,881.25 plus interest and costs.
ALL CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE
DIRECTLY TO JANE SHRENKEL, ESQ., AS REFEREE. THE REFEREE WILL NOT ACCEPT THIRD PARTY CHECKS OR CASH. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.
Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Joseph Ehrenreich, Esq., Attorney for Plaintiff; Tel. 833-993-0100. 160153
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 27th day of May 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” at the following location(s):
BALDWIN Section 202-5
HARRISON AVENUE (TH 135/26) West SideNO PARKING 7 PM to 7 AM - starting at a point
30 feet south of the south curbline of Bixby Drive (southern portion), south for a distance of 28 feet.
WANTAGH Section 202-10
CARROLLTON AVENUE (TH 137/26) South Side - NO PARKING 8 AM to 4 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY - starting at a point 32 feet east of the east curbline of Wantagh Avenue, east for a distance of 108 feet.
CARROLLTON AVENUE (TH 137/26) South Side - NO PARKING 8 AM to 4 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY - starting at a point 224 feet east of the east curbline of Wantagh Avenue, east for a distance of 135 feet.
ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” from the following location(s):
(NR) ISLAND PARK Section 202-28
CALIFORNIA PLACE NORTH (TH 472/25) North Side - NO PARKING 7 AM to 4 PM EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 127 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 106 feet.
(Adopted 12/9/25)
WANTAGH Section 202-10
CARROLLTON AVENUE (TH 310/01) South Side - NO PARKING 8 AM to 4 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY - starting at a point 32 feet east of the east curbline of Wantagh Avenue, east for a distance of 325 feet.
(Adopted 1/29/02) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: May 12, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
JOHN FERRETTI
Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 160292
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 06/03/2026 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30
A.M.
281/26. OCEANSIDENathan’s Famous of 2807 Long Beach Rd. Inc., Renewal of grant to maintain one double-faced, illuminated, wall sign projecting over roof line (not permitted)., N/E cor. Long Beach Rd. & Merle Ave., a/k/a 2807 Long Beach Rd. 282/26. OCEANSIDEMarc Kramer, Renewal of grant to maintain pool & 6’ high fence in front yard on Mills St., S/W cor. Bellevue Ave. & Mills St., a/k/a 112 Bellevue Ave. 285/26. OCEANSIDESt. Anthony’s R. C. Church, Amusement Rides (Special Event) duration June 11, 2026 - June 14, 2026 with tents., N/E cor. Anchor Ave. & Lincoln Ave., a/k/a Church Parking Lot. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Oceanside within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.go v/509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.go v/576/Live-StreamingVideo Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider
decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 160301
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ELECTION, SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 7, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
NOTICE OF DAY OF REGISTRATION, SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 7, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Notice of election is hereby given, pursuant to Chapter 516, laws of 1928 and acts amendatory and supplemental thereto, that an election will be held at Oceanside Sanitation, 90 Mott Street, Oceanside, New York on Thursday, June 18, 2026 between the hours of 3:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. for the purpose of electing one (1) resident of Sanitary District No. 7, Town of Hempstead, as Commissioner in said District for a term of five (5) years. All candidates for the office of Commissioner must file with the Board of Commissioners of Sanitary District No. 7, Town of Hempstead - a petition, which can be obtained at the District office, 90 Mott Street, Oceanside, New York from 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on each business weekday, subscribed to be at least twenty-five residents of Oceanside Sanitary District No. 7, (resident for at least 30 days prior to the election who have complied with applicable residency requirements, are 18 years of age or over and citizens of the United States), on or before May 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM, at the office at 90 Mott Street, Oceanside, New York. Office hours of the district for receiving such petitions are from 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on each business weekday. However, no petitions will be received after 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 4,2026. Signatures will be considered valid if obtained between Thursday, May 21, 2026, and Thursday June 4, 2026. Only persons who are residents of Oceanside Sanitary District No. 7 at least 30 days prior to the date of the election, who have complied with applicable registration
requirements, are citizens of the United States and are 18 years of age or over, are entitled to vote. Voting machines will be used. Voters may be asked to produce proof of residence.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE:
Notice of a day of personal Registration is hereby given. Pursuant to a resolution of the Commissioners of Oceanside, Sanitary District No. 7, Town of Hempstead, New York, June 1, 2026 shall, and is hereby declared to be, a day of personal voter registration for any / all persons not currently registered to vote with the Nassau County Board of Elections, who wish to vote in the June 18, 2026 election for Sanitary District No. 7. Registration may be made at the offices of Sanitary District No. 7, at 90 Mott Street, Oceanside, New York between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM. The district will accept completed voter registration forms which may be obtained a t https://www.elections. ny.gov/NYSBOE/downl oad/voting/voteregform -eng-fillable.pdf. Such forms will ONLY register the voter to vote at Sanitary District No. 7 elections and shall not apply to elections administered by the Nassau County Board of Elections.
NOTE: If you are already registered to vote with the Nassau County Board of Elections you do NOT need to register for the Sanitary District Election to be held on June 18, 2026 Oceanside, New York By order of the Board of Commissioners Sanitary District No. 7, Town of Hempstead 160304
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 46-2026
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town
Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 12th day of May 2026, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 46-2026, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 46-2026, to amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations.
Dated: May 12, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 160289
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 44-2026
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 12th day of May 2026, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 44-2026, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 44-2026, to amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include an repeal “REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at various locations.
Dated: May 12, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 160287
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 45-2026
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 12th day of May 2026, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 45-2026, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 45-2026, to amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.
Dated: May 12, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 160288
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. UMBERTO CALIFANO et al, Defts. Index #608824/2025. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered May 4, 2026, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 43, Block 360, Lot 112. Sold subject to
terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure sale will be held “rain or shine.” LESLIE LOWENSTEIN, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021. #102989 160306
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee for The Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Margaret Mendez, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 22, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 147 Madison Avenue, Island Park, NY 11558. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 43, BLOCK: 140, LOT: 21, 22, 46, 47. Approximate amount of judgment is $712,578.25 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 603718/2024. This sale may be subject to the US Dept of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Real Estate Reporting Rule. In such event, all purchasers are required to provide the information needed for proper reporting in accordance with the terms of sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
Jaime David Ezratty, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-097633-F00 89936 160255
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Do I need to file a plan just to build a stone wall?
Q. I planned and started building a stack stone wall in my front yard, but I was stopped by a building inspector. He told me the wall was structural, and needed a professional plan to be approved before I could do the rest of the work. It’s just a landscape wall instead of a fence or hedges at my front sidewalk, so why should it matter? A lot of my neighbors have them, and he told me to file a complaint, and he would check the others out, but I don’t want to tell on my neighbors. What do you suggest?
A. The rules on retaining walls aren’t as clear as for other things you could build. A wall, in most communities, fits into a few different categories.
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It may be possible to build with less concrete, on supports spaced several feet apart and a shallow type of footing called a grade beam, but that still has to be calculated to make certain it won’t crack and heave under the extreme forces of frozen ground. The majority of people I meet have no idea about the upward force that develops when moisture in the soil freezes and expands, but it does occur in colder weather, and you only need a small amount of movement to cause the wall to move.
Stacked stone is, essentially, loose, and can move. It may be considered a safety hazard because the individual pieces of stone can fall, or be carried away or thrown, such as by accident, involving people or vehicles. While this kind of wall may harken back to simpler historical times, you are best to avoid the problem and construct a wall that is safer and less difficult to get approved. Stack stone walls may look great on an old New England farm, but not necessarily in a populated suburb.
As for your neighbors, there are rules we all have to follow, including them. I had to legalize a wall in the process of doing an entire home, and discovered that my client’s wall lined up with the neighbors’ walls on both sides. The worst part was that all the walls were built beyond the front property line, on the municipal right-of way. Curiously, only my client had to file a zoning variance request.
More next week.
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Recently I attended an early-cut screening of a documentary on Farrell’s Bar in Brooklyn. The film is about much more than just a bar.
Though the world is always turning, these days it seems as if it’s turning more rapidly than ever. Traditions, values and principles are changing dramatically, and some are gone forever. None of us, of course, should want to live in the past or resist progress, which can bring so much good and improve our lives. But in the rush toward progress, we can’t afford to abandon institutions that encourage friendship and lasting bonds, especially in these fast-paced times.
Farrell’s is a legendary institution that has survived the rush of time. Now in its 93rd year — it opened just after the end of Prohibition — it remains a central neighborhood place for the Windsor Terrace community. It’s an oasis of calm in a desert of turmoil. Farrell’s has never betrayed its blue-
collar culture, embodied in its support for cops, firefighters and veterans. (Though newer, the Good Life, in Massapequa Park, and the Embassy Diner, in Bethpage, are cut from that mold.) Farrell’s isn’t far from Brooklyn Prep, where I went to high school, and a short distance from where my father grew up and my grandparents lived until the late 1970s.
Though I’d heard about Farrell’s and read about it in Pete Hamill’s stories, I stopped in for the first time during my very unsuccessful campaign for New York state attorney general in 1986. One of my closest friends and biggest supporters was Jimmy Boyle, who had been president of the FDNY’s Firefighters Union and a fixture in union politics for years. Boyle thought Farrell’s would be an ideal location for a campaign stop.
small part of it true, I climbed up on a chair in the middle of the room and began my speech by admitting that “even though my father was a cop, I have to say, you guys aren’t half bad yourselves.”
I had a small role in cementing the legacy of a legendary hometown bar.
After much friendly booing and catcalls, I thanked those guys for their support and assured them that I’d always be there for them. (A sad footnote: Boyle’s son, Michael, was one of the 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001.) Though I went on to lose the election by 1.2 million votes, I had been a winner in Farrell’s, and for the next few years I’d stop by periodically to relive the one bright moment of the campaign.
independent filmmakers Jay Cusato and Rob Martin to produce a documentary on the bar, as a living metaphor for neighborhoods and good people who refuse to allow their values and lasting memories to be plowed over.
Sure enough, when I arrived just before noon that September day, Boyle had packed the place with loud, supportive firefighters, and a few cops had found their way in. It was as enthusiastic and as friendly a reception as I’ve ever gotten in politics. After Boyle gave me a phenomenal introduction, only a
Later, when I was in Congress, I would join Brooklyn friends from high school and make pilgrimages to Farrell’s. Though they couldn’t drink on the job, two detectives on my security detail, Jimmy Skopek and Melissa Zimmerman, took a particular liking to Farrell’s, especially its old-neighborhood flair.
Then, about 10 years ago, a friend of mine from Massapequa, Pat Fenton, wrote a well-received Off-Broadway play centered on Farrell’s. That inspired
On March 8, 2020, Cusato and Martin interviewed me at my home, one of many people they talked to. At the time, their project was close to completion — or so they thought. The coronavirus hit New York before the week was out, and the documentary was put on ice. I actually thought they’d abandoned it until just last month, when Cusato contacted me to let me know that, in the spirit of Farrell’s, they had stayed on the project, titled “Why Farrell’s?” and invited me to a private screening at the St. Francis College campus on Livingston Street in downtown Brooklyn. It was a great experience. Though several interviews remain to be done, and sound and lighting issues need to be worked out, “Why Farrell’s?” is outstanding, so accurately depicting the values that the bar is doing so much to preserve. My role was minor, but I’m proud to be part of what is truly a meaningful work of art.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
Over the past few months, I’ve attended many social events, at which I shared a few drinks and conversation with friends from both political parties. Those gatherings have given me an open window into the rapidly emerging fracture among lifelong Republicans as well as the sharp divisions among Democrats. Democrats are always arguing, so it’s been the Republican fissures that have surprised me the most.
Regardless of what the pollsters tell you, President Trump is tearing these lifelong partisans apart. There is division about the president’s arguments with the pope and deep concern about the impact of the war in Iran on the party’s chances in November. But the one issue that seems to evoke even more angst is Trump’s encouraging his name to be plastered on anything and everything that is brandable.
George Washington’s name appears
in all kinds of places across the country, including the national capital. The city was named after him while he was still in office, but he strongly opposed it and tried to block the effort when it was brought before Congress. Washington surrendered his military role when the Revolution ended, rejected efforts to have himself declared king and stepped down after two terms as president. His greatness was not only that he led the country, but that he declined a number of honors.
Let presidents serve. Let citizens judge. Let history name the buildings.
Have other presidents drawn the line? During Gerald Ford’s presidency, Congress passed a bill to name a federal building in Grand Rapids, Mich., after him. Ford refused to sign it, saying he knew of no federal building named for a president still in office and did not want to establish a precedent. President Harry Truman also resisted such honors, and once wrote emphatically that he had no desire to have roads, bridges or buildings named after him. His supporters wanted the Marshall Plan to bear his name, but Truman said the plan deserved the name of its author.
Clearly, the temptation to name things after politicians isn’t limited to one party. Members of Congress have long attached their names to federal buildings, courthouses, highways and bridges. Sen. Mitch McConnell has five buildings named after him in Kentucky.
And every president has been surrounded by supporters who want to flatter him, celebrate him and turn policy into legacy. The danger is especially high in our age of branding, social media and permanent campaigning. That is exactly why every president, irrespective of party, should draw the line when there is an effort to rename everything in sight after him. There is something unhealthy in a republic when a president uses public property to enlarge his own image. This isn’t a Republican or Democratic concern — it’s an American concern. The presidency belongs temporarily to one person, but the government belongs permanently to the people. Public buildings, passports, coins, agencies and national institutions should not become personal billboards for whoever hap-
pens to occupy the Oval Office.
There is also a moral difference between a grateful nation honoring a leader after history has had time to judge him, and a president accepting — or encouraging — public honors while he is in office. This isn’t a question of whether a president is admired. The pollsters have attested to the fact that Trump is supported by 85 percent of registered Republicans. But there will be ample time for our country to render honors unto this president and those who follow him.
We need to have a law that applies equally to all parties. That law should prohibit the naming of entities, structures and objects after a sitting president. It must apply equally to Trump and all those who follow him.
Our founders worried about this issue. They knew that republics can decay not only through force, but also through flattery. Let presidents serve. Let citizens judge. Let history name the buildings.
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.
Memorial Day weekend arrives each year with familiar signs that summer is finally at hand. Beaches begin to fill. Backyard grills fire up. Families and friends gather after months of work, school and routines that too often keep them apart. Across Long Island, from Jones Beach to Montauk, the holiday has long marked the unofficial beginning of a season people eagerly await.
There is nothing wrong with celebration. In many ways, that freedom to enjoy ordinary moments with the people we love is part of what generations of Americans fought to preserve.
But Memorial Day asks something more of us as well.
Especially as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Americans should remember that Memorial Day is not simply another three-day weekend on the calendar. It is one of the country’s most solemn observances — a day set aside to honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States military.
That distinction matters.
Veterans Day honors all who served. Armed Forces Day recognizes those currently in uniform. Memorial Day is specifically for those who never came home.
Their sacrifice stretches across every generation of American history. From the Revolutionary War to the Civil War,
from the beaches of Normandy to the mountains of Afghanistan, over 1 million service members gave their lives believing the country they defended was worth that sacrifice.
Many came from communities across Nassau and Suffolk counties. Their names appear on memorial plaques, downtown monuments and flags lining local streets. Long Island itself carries deep connections to America’s military history.
Roughly 1,180 Long Islanders died in World War II: 855 from Nassau and 325 from Suffolk. At least 552 service members lost their lives in the Vietnam War. After the Sept. 11 attacks, 56 Long Islanders died in Iraq and Afghanistan.
From Revolutionary War sites to Gold Star families who sacrificed during the wars of the past two decades, our region has long contributed to the nation’s service and sacrifice. Memorial Day offers communities an opportunity not only to recognize that history but also to share it with those of younger generations.
As America prepares to commemorate 250 years of independence in July, this Memorial Day carries even greater weight. Anniversaries often invite celebration, reflection and pride. But they should also invite humility. The freedoms Americans treasure did not sustain themselves across two and a half centuries. They endured because generation after generation answered a call to serve, often at extraordinary personal cost.
It can be easy for the deeper meaning of Memorial Day to become overshadowed by travel plans, social gatherings and retail sales. Modern life moves quickly, and holidays increasingly blur together into commercial events disconnected from their origins. But Memoria Day deserves more intentional remembrance — and that does not always require grand gestures.
Attending a local parade or remembrance ceremony before heading to a barbecue is one way to honor the fallen. Visiting a veterans’ memorial or cemetery and taking a few quiet moments to read the names engraved there is another. Americans can also observe the tradition of flying the flag at half-staff until noon, and share stories with children and grandchildren about relatives who served, ensuring that those stories are not lost.
Honoring sacrifice does not diminish the joy of the weekend. In fact, it deepens it. Gratitude gives meaning to celebration. A nation that remembers its fallen understands more clearly the value of the freedoms it enjoys. This year, amid the sound of waves, fireworks and laughter that will soon define the summer season, Americans should make room for remembrance, too. Memorial Day is not ultimately about the start of summer; it is about the cost of freedom, the weight of service and the obligation of a grateful nation never to forget those who gave everything in its defense.
all’s well. Families know better.
The sticker shock Americans are feeling at the gas pump, in the grocery store, opening their utility bills and paying for health care aren’t some abstract political talking points. The high cost of living is a daily reality for many families trying to make it through the week.
Gas prices surged 15.6 percent this month, with regular gas sitting above $4.50 per gallon. Grocery prices made the biggest onemonth jump in nearly four years in April. Inflation is up to 3.8 percent, the highest in three years. For the first time since 2023, it’s outpacing wage growth. For millions of Americans, every trip to work, school, the grocery store or a doctor’s appointment now comes with a painful reminder that the cost of living keeps climbing.
Just last week, President Trump was quoted as saying, “I don’t think about
Americans’ financial situation — I don’t think about anybody.” Previously, he has called affordability, or a lack thereof, a “hoax.” Despite what he refuses to see, the cost of living is the defining issue facing this country right now.
F or many people, the affordability debate is about survival, not ideology.
The numbers tell the real story very clearly. A new Marist poll found that most Americans think their cost of living is not very affordable (44 percent) or not affordable at all (12 percent). More than six in 10 Americans do not believe the economy is working for them. Those aren’t partisan numbers. Those are kitchen-table realities.
Gas prices are a major reason why. The same poll confirmed that a whopping 81 percent of Americans say that current gas prices are putting at least some strain on their household budget. One-third say the strain is major. Only 19 percent say they feel no strain at all.
It’s not just gas prices, either; a reckless tariff policy has caused prices on everyday goods to skyrocket. Gutting green-energy projects has raised utility
prices by cutting supply so it can’t meet demand. Our historic debt, created by the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” has massively driven up interest rates, making everything more expensive. Sky-high inflation has hit families from every direction.
All of these cost drivers, when put together, can feel insurmountable. Families are facing hard choices, and being forced to think twice about expenses they never considered before. For some that means cutting back on summer travel. For others it means buying less food at the grocery store. And for workers with long commutes, it means watching more and more of each paycheck disappear before they even get home.
Administration officials who continue to deny affordability as a major issue for Americans only grow more and more disconnected from what ordinary people are experiencing. Telling Americans to hit the road when gas is hovering above $4.50 per gallon, as our transportation secretary did two weeks ago,
is a little like telling struggling families not to worry about grocery bills while food prices continue to rise.
For many people, this debate is no longer about ideology. It’s no longer about Democrat vs. Republican, liberal vs. conservative, left vs. right. It’s about survival. Can they afford groceries this month? Can they afford their commute? Can they afford a family vacation, or even a weekend getaway?
That’s why affordability remains the central issue in the country today. Not political slogans. Not cable television arguments. Real life.
Washington can debate statistics and messaging strategies all day long. But families don’t experience the economy through press releases. They experience it every time they swipe a credit card, fill up their tank or open a utility bill.
And right now, too many Americans feel like they’re falling further behind. Now we must come together and work across the aisle to bring costs down for the American people. There is no mission more urgent.
Tom Suozzi represents the 3rd Congressional District.
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