Oyster Bay Herald 05-21-2026

Back on track: LIRR strike ends

After three-day disruption, service resumed on Tuesday

By BrIAN KACHAr ABA

bkacharaba@lerald

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.

Union and MTA representatives announced the deal after negotiations resumed in the afternoon and continued into the night, ending the work stoppage that had halted service and caused widespread travel disruptions across Long Island and in New York City.

“We have good news tonight,” Kevin Sexton, vice president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and spokesman for the Long Island Railroad Bargaining Coalition, said. “We’re pleased to announce that the parties have reached an agreement.”

Although Oyster Bay’s line was one of the many affected, few local businesses or residents who spoke with the Herald expressed concern about the strike, although some expressed their support for the union. One event that did feel the impact of the impact of the short-lived strike was the Gold Coast Book Fair, although hundreds still came out

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Locust Valley budget fails

Oyster Bay approves its spending plan

By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com

The proposed 2026-27 budget for the Locust Valley Central School District failed Tuesday night, while voters in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District approved their district’s spending plan and a series of accompanying propositions.

In Locust Valley, voters rejected Proposition 1, the district’s $100.25 million budget, by a count of 850 to 765. The plan would have increased spending by 2 percent over the current year and included a 2.1 percent tax levy increase, which was below the district’s allowable tax cap.

Whold another vote on June 16,” Turnow wrote in a statement. “We have come to no conclusion as to whether we will try to present the same budget or modify it.”

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no conclusion as to whether we will try to present the same budget

If the district ultimately adopts a contingency budget, it would be prohibited from raising taxes, forcing reductions to offset rising expenses such as employee health insurance and retirement contributions — and most likely affecting extracurricular activities, athletics and clubs.

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KrIStEN turNoW Superintendent, Locust Valley Central School District

Under state law, the district may now either hold a second budget vote or adopt a contingency budget by July 1. Locust Valley Superintendent Kristen Turnow confirmed on Wednesday that a revote had been scheduled.

“The only decision that’s been made is we’re going to

In a statement issued Wednesday, the Board of Education thanked residents for taking part in the budget vote and school board election while expressing disappointment over the outcome.

“While the proposed school budget was not approved, failing by a margin of 85 votes, the board remains proud of the thoughtful and fiscally responsible budget that was presented, which supports educational excellence, student opportuni-

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the Long island Rail Road strike ended late on Monday, as five railroad unions settled contract negotiations with the Metropolitan transportation authority.

Optimum hosts a public safety showcase

Brookville police chief and others discuss benefits of surveillance technology

By KAYLA DECHTER kdechter@liherald.com

Representatives from the Brookville, Lynbrook and Glen Cove police departments were invited to attend a public safety showcase hosted by Optimum Business in Bethpage on May 11, alongside other police departments and public safety officials from across Long Island, where technology companies demonstrated surveillance systems designed to help law enforcement prevent crime and respond more quickly to emergencies.

The event featured demonstrations of surveillance cameras, license plate readers and monitoring systems that can be installed using Optimum’s cable infrastructure. Officials said the technology can help locate missing people, identify suspicious vehicles and provide police with quicker access to information during emergencies.

Chief Kenneth Lack said Optimum and Axis Communications’ surveillance technology has already proven useful in Brookville, where cameras and license plate readers have assisted officers during investigations.

“These cameras have helped in preventing and solving crimes,” Lack said. “We’ve found missing people with these cameras, wanted people.”

Although Lynbrook Police Chief Brian Paladino said the department does not currently use the specific camera systems demonstrated at the event, he said the technology would still be valuable in expanding surveillance coverage throughout the village.

Explaining that access to power and internet

connectivity are often major challenges when installing surveillance systems, Paladino said, “If you have Optimum internet capability and you can put a camera there, it solves that problem.”

Paladino said Lynbrook currently uses about six Flock Safety cameras, primarily around Atlantic Avenue and the downtown area, after a series of drug store burglaries several years ago.

“That’s why we have cameras up on Atlantic Avenue and around our downtown,” he said. “Thankfully we haven’t had to use them a lot. That’s been very good.”

Still, Paladino said surveillance systems remain an important investigative tool for detectives. He pointed to a burglary at a BP gas station on Sunrise Highway in which investigators pieced together footage from nearby private cameras to track a suspect and identify him.

“More data, eyes and imagery help the cases,” he said. “If people see cameras around, if they are obvious, it’s a crime deterrent.”

Andrew Rainone, senior vice president of national business sales at Optimum Business, said the company’s infrastructure is designed to support the technology law enforcement agencies rely on.

“This is a tool to be used by law enforcement to ensure the safety of citizens,” Rainone said.

Celebrity chef and philanthropist Robert Irvine, who attended the event in support of first responders, called the technology “the next generation of safety.”

“If you look at the way technology has evolved, this is the next generation of safety for firefighters, police officers, bases and schools,” Irvine said.

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Andrew Rainone, left, senior vice president of national business sales at Optimum Business, and Robert Irvine of the Robert Irvine Foundation, showed surveillance and security technology designed to support law enforcement.

Over 100 gather to support their community

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

More than 100 residents gathered at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park for the annual Garden Party fundraiser hosted by the Community Foundation of Oyster Bay, an event organizers said helps sustain local social service organizations and expand awareness of the foundation’s mission.

The idea (of the foundation) was simple to provide a community safety net for our neighbors in need.

The May 14 fundraiser, held on the grounds of Planting Fields for the third consecutive year, drew approximately 130 attendees, including longtime supporters and many firsttime guests, according to Julia Vaughn, president of the foundation’s Board of Trustees.

JuLIa VaugHN President, Community Foundation of Oyster Bay

“It’s really nice that we’re spreading the word about what we’re doing,” Vaughn said in an interview after the event, “because it’s always difficult to take an organization that previous generations have supported so heartily and then bring it to the next generation.”

The Community Foundation of Oyster Bay was founded in 1965 by residents including Abby and George O’Neil and Ethel Roosevelt Derby, youngest daughter of Theodore Roosevelt. According to Vaughn, the organization’s original mission of serving as a “community safety net” remains unchanged six decades later.

“The idea was simple to provide a community safety net for our neighbors in need,” Vaughn said during remarks at the fundraiser. “Here we are on our 62nd year, and we have remained true to the original cause.”

The foundation raises money throughout the year to support organizations providing social services in Oyster Bay and surrounding communities. Beneficiaries currently include the Youth and Family Counseling Agency, People’s Pantry, the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich, the WaterFront Center and the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay, among others.

Vaughn said the foundation also funds scholarships, including a college scholarship awarded annually to an Oyster Bay High School graduating senior.

“These organizations are the first responders,” Vaughn emphasized during the fundraiser. “And when there’s a crisis, thanks to your generous support, the foundation can be nimble.”

According to Vaughn, the Garden

Over 100 community members from Oyster Bay, Locust Valley and neighboring municipalities gathered for the annual Garden Party.

Party serves not only as the foundation’s principal fundraiser, but also as an opportunity to educate residents about the needs facing local nonprofits and the role the foundation plays in directing aid where it is most needed.

“We’re doing really valuable work, oftentimes under the radar, because all we are doing is raising money to give away to partner organizations that help people in need in our community,” Vaughn explained. “We have boots on the ground and we know where the

needs are.”

She emphasized that all money raised through the Garden Party and the foundation’s annual fund is distributed directly to partner organizations because operating expenses are covered through the Abby and George O’Neil Endowment Fund.

During the event, Vaughn thanked the foundation’s volunteer board members and the Garden Party Committee, as well as Planting Fields for hosting the event.

President Julia

thanked attendees and reminded them of the foundation’s mission.

“Standing here before you tonight and seeing both long term supporters and new faces, it reminds me what an honor it is to be a part of a community that truly cares for one another and continues to support each other,” Vaughn concluded. “It’s the reason why so many of us have chosen to raise our families here, and why the next generation keeps coming back.”

For more information on the Community Foundation, their work and how to support them, visit OysterBayCF.org.

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Terri Lindsay, left, her son Alec Lindsay, Campbell Mumford and her parents Paul and Christie McNicol represent two generations of Community Foundation of Oyster Bay..

Courtesy Community Foundation of Oyster Bay

Registration opens for beach yoga News briefs

Registration for the Town of Oyster Bay’s beach yoga program is now underway. Classes will be held at both the North Shore, at Beekman Beach in Oyster Bay, and the South Shore, at Philip B. Healey Beach at Florence Avenue in Massapequa. The program will run for 10 weeks beginning on June 15 and include options for sunrise and sunset sessions.

“Our beach yoga program offers a unique and relaxing experience that blends the mindful movements of yoga

with the natural beauty of the sunrise or sunset, all while surrounded by the calming atmosphere of the beach,”

Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh wrote in a statement.

Registration is now available online at OysterBayTown.com/sports beginning for town residents on May 18 and on May 25 for non-residents. Fees include $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents. For more information, visit OysterBayTown.com or call the Recreation Division at (516) 797-7945.

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“Joyspan”

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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

Dr. Kerry Burnight

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”!

Reminding residents of tax deadline

Town of Oyster Bay property owners who missed the May 11 deadline for paying their 2025-2026 school taxes can still pay the bill by June 1 with a New York State mandated two percent late payment penalty while avoiding additional interest and fees from accruing on their property.

Late payers should immediately contact the receiver of taxes’ office at (516) 624-6400 if they did not receive a second notification with a delinquent tax bill. Payments postmarked after June 1 cannot be accepted since the collection warrant will have expired. Those payments must be sent to the Nassau County Treasurer at 1 West Street, Mineola, NY 11501.

In September, the Nassau County treasurer will be mailing notices to all property owners with taxes in arrears. Homeowners who fall under those circumstances are encouraged to contact the Nassau County treasurer at (516) 571-2090 to determine the amount due. They may also visit the treasurer’s office at 1 West Street, Mineola, NY 11501.

“Taxpayers in the Town of Oyster Bay are already paying some of the highest school taxes in the nation,” Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato wrote in a statement, “and I want to make sure that our residents do not pay more out of pocket than they have to.”

Teaching Oyster Bay children to swim

Registration for the Town of Oyster Bay’s summer swim lessons will begin on May 26. Swim lessons are available at all town pools (Syosset-Woodbury Park, Plainview-Old Bethpage Park, Bethpage Community Park and Marjorie Post Park) for children ages five to 14, and pool membership is required for registration. Lessons begin June 29.

“Because we live in a Town situated between the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, water safety is an essential for children and families in the Town of Oyster Bay,” Town Councilman Tom Hand said. “This is why our swim lesson program has been such a valued community resource for many years – giving children the opportunity to build confidence, learn and improve swimming skills, and safely enjoy the water under the supervision of American Cross-certified lifeguards.”

Each session is two weeks in duration, Monday through Friday, with a total of four sessions offered over the course of the summer. Lessons last 45

minutes each and no makeup lessons will be offered.

Sessions:

■ Session 1: June 29– July 10

■ Session 2: July 13– July 24

■ Session 3: July 27– August 7

■ Session 4: August 10– August 21

Times offered each session include:

■ 10:45 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

■ Noon - 12:45 p.m.

■ 3:15 p.m.- 4 p.m.

■ 4:15 p.m.- 5 p.m.

Registration will be available online at OysterBayTown.com/sports starting May 26. Pool membership is required for registration. There is a fee of $75 per swimmer for each session. For more information, visit OysterBayTown.com/pools or call the Aquatics Division at (516) 797-4131.

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By JULIA CAPITELLI

things to know about american history

Learning with Ed Lieberman

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Former Sea Cliff Mayor Ed Lieberman held a presentation May 14 in honor of the United States’ semiquincentennial anniversary. With more than 25 people in attendance at the Village Library, Lieberman spoke about the nation’s history. He highlighted many significant people and events and included personal and historical anecdotes. Local musician Frank Ferrara accompanied Lieberman, performing throughout the presentation.

Here are three facts about the United States’ history.

John Locke inspired Founders

John Locke, an English philosopher and physician of the 17th century, authored “Two Treatises of Government” in which he wrote about natural rights and government’s role in defending them.

Lieberman said Locke, who had lived through the execution of King Charles I and the English Civil War, was the most influential philosopher of the Enlightenment.

“He believed government legitimacy comes from the consent of the governed,” Lieberman explained, “to protect our natural rights, those being life liberty and property.”

The Founding Fathers later adopted “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” as rights delineated in the American Declaration of Independence.

Aaron Burr was tried for treason

After losing the presidential election of 1800 and killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804, Aaron Burr traveled to Marietta, Ohio in 1806. The former vice president attempted to create an empire out of the Western states and Louisiana which would have meant detaching them from the Union. This event would later be known as the Burr conspiracy.

“That’s his staging ground,” Lieberman said, “to commit this conspiracy.”

Burr was captured in early 1807 and tried for treason but was acquitted by the Supreme Court. There was not enough evidence for a conviction, though Lieberman said that Chief Justice John Marshall’s hatred for Jefferson played more of a role in the decision than any evidence of Burr’s innocence.

The Second Continental Congress voted for independence for the colonies on July 2, 1776. Adams recounted the events of that day to his wife, Abigail, in a letter on July 3, 1776 in which he predicted the date of the annual independence celebration.

Adams also wrote in the letter that he expected celebrations to include parades, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations.

“He got everything right,” Lieberman said, “except the date.”

July 4 was later chosen to commemorate the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence. A celebration broke out in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777 which marked the first anniversary.

An evening filled with ‘culinary delights’

Hundreds of residents, business owners and local leaders gathered at The Mansion at Glen Cove on May 18 for the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce’s 28th annual Culinary Delights event, an evening that showcased the city’s vibrant restaurant scene and strong sense of community. Guests sampled food and drinks from a wide range of local eateries while networking, supporting chamber initiatives and celebrating the businesses that help define Glen Cove’s downtown and culinary culture. Organizers said the longtime tradition continues to bring the community together while highlighting the diversity and growth of the city’s dining scene.

all helped to plan and organize one of the most

Tim Baker/Herald photos

Cliff Krauter, Nadia Vee, Dr Maxine Mayreis, Judith Rivera and Matt Nartowicz

cherished events on the North Shore.

–Roksana Amid

Antonio Velasquez and Rodrigo Bernal, who work for the Glen Cove Mansion, offered some of the mansion’s iconic dishes.

Fudgie the whale and Jared Jacobson from Carvel served creamy frozen delights.

Gillian Villalobos and Alison Diaz served frozen treats from Scoop N Fruit in Glen Cove.

Two sides reach deal; three-day strike ends

for the event.

“We’re definitely about foot traffic for the fair,” Becca Williams, bookseller at Theodore’s Books, said on Friday. “It’s tourist season; people want to walk around the hamlet and see the Theodore Roosevelt stuff, and we have a lot of Theodore Roosevelt stuff.”

A fire late last week in the East River tunnels leading into Penn Station caused widespread service disruptions, serving as a frustrating prelude to an already complicated commuting puzzle.

Sexton said that details of the agreement would not be released immediately, citing the need for member review ahead of ratification votes. However, public radio station WYNC 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,” he 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 any premature disclosure of details 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.”

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 work stoppage led to widespread delays across Long Island, with shuttle buses operating on limited routes and commuters urged to work remotely where possible.

Sexton also said that tensions escalated late in the negotiations on Friday

night, when the MTA introduced proposed health care contributions for newly hired employees, an issue he said had not previously been part of bargaining discussions.

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 commuters while giving fair wages to the employees.”

Officials said that 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 that the contingency bus service that operated during the shutdown would continue Tuesday morning before being phased out as train service ramped up.

Hochul said that 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.”

Officials said that additional details on full system restoration were expected as crews completed inspections, reposition equipment and return employees to scheduled assignments.

It was the first Long Island Rail Road strike since June 17, 1994. That strike lasted two days before a contract settlement was reached.

Additional reporting by Will Sheeline.

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although the oyster Bay line is not frequently used by residents, the

Balboni returns to Adelphi as its president

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.”

Offshore wind, solar and storage power New York’s next chapter

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.

Courtesy Adelphi University

Michael Balboni will take office June 1 as Adelphi University’s 11th president. He will be the university’s first graduate, the first Adelphi parent and the first Long Island native to hold the position.

Photo taken by a fisherman of a whale at an offshore wind farm near Long Island.

Photo credit: Captain Paul Eidman

Hundreds made their way to the hamlet for a weekend of literary fun.

A gold-standard fair returns to Oyster Bay

The Gold Coast Book Fair, Long Island’s largest literary event, returned to Oyster Bay this weekend, bringing hundreds of book lovers and visitors to the hamlet for the third year in a row. For the first time the fair took place entirely in the hamlet, featuring author talks, inflatables, food trucks and stalls for local vendors.

The event was organized by the Gold Coast Forum, in partnership with Oyster Bay Main Street Association, and sponsored by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union.

–Will Sheeline

The Gold Coast Book Fair featured craft vendors, food trucks, inflatables and more over two days.

Photos courtesy Motion Media Entertainment

Former U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, the fair’s founder, led interviws and met fair attendees throughout the weekend.

Authors spoke about their works at numerous talks during the fair, such as Lauren Kate discussing ‘White Lights.’

Local organizations, from the Planting Fields Foundation to the Main Street Association, set up booths.

Locust Valley revote to be held on June 16

ties, and the long-term needs of the district while remaining mindful of our taxpayers,” the statement read. “As we prepare for a second vote next month, we encourage our community to stay engaged and continue learning about the proposed budget, its impact on our students and schools, and the importance of participating in the upcoming revote.”

Locust Valley voters approved a separate transportation proposition, 981 to 613. The measure modifies the district’s transportation eligibility requirements, beginning this fall. The minimum distance requirement for transportation for students in grades 1 through 12, currently half a mile, will be eliminated, while the maximum distance will increase from 15 to 18 miles.

Three candidates running unopposed for seats on the Locust Valley Board of Education were also elected Tuesday. Incumbent board Vice President Holly Esteves received 1,060 votes, and first-time candidates Brian Keaveny and Paul Chirichella collected 1,078 and 1,047 votes, respectively.

In Oyster Bay-East Norwich, voters approved the district’s proposed $69.4 million budget by a large margin, 737 to 396. The spending plan is 2.34 percent larger the current budget, and includes a 2.58 percent tax levy increase, which is below the state tax cap.

Voters also approved three additional propositions related to technology upgrades, capital improvements and long-term facilities planning.

Proposition 2, authorizing the use of roughly $495,000 from the district’s technology reserve fund, passed with a vote of 719 to 369. District officials previously said the measure would fund technology enhancements, including new tablets for students in kindergarten through second grade, as part of the dis-

trict’s ongoing technology initiative.

Proposition 3, authorizing the use of approximately $980,000 from the district’s capital reserve fund for improvement projects, passed by a margin of 807 to 320. The projects include auditorium rigging renovations, a new water heater at the high school, air conditioning upgrades at Vernon Elementary School and a new prekindergarten playground at Theodore Roosevelt School.

Voters also approved Proposition 4, establishing a new capital reserve fund with a maximum balance of

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$25 million and a 15-year term, 779 to 341. District officials emphasized throughout the budget process that the proposition will only authorize the creation and funding of the reserve account, and that any future capital projects it finances will still require separate voter approval.

Superintendent Francesco Ianni thanked voters on Wednesday for supporting the budget and propositions in a letter to the community.

“This year’s budget represents a careful balance of disciplined financial leadership and a relentless focus on student success,” Ianni wrote. “Developed within the tax levy limit, the budget strategically directs resources to strengthen our academic programs, enhance student opportunities, and maintain safe, efficient, and forward-thinking learning environments.”

Five candidates competed for three seats on the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Board of Education, including two full terms expiring in 2030 and one partial term expiring in 2027.

Todd Cronin, a former board president who served for eight years, and Ann Marie Longo and incumbent board President Nancy Castrogiovanni were elected to the board, with 644, 635 and 600 votes, respectively. Board Vice President Maryann Santos lost her seat, receiving just 500 votes, and a fifth candidate, Alina Vegliante, had 409.

“I would like to thank the Board of Education for their leadership, collaboration, and dedication throughout this process,” Ianni wrote in his letter. “I also extend my congratulations on the re-appointment of Nancy Castrogiovanni to the Board and to our newly elected Board of Education trustees, Todd Cronin and Ann Marie Longo. A sincere thank you to Maryann Santos for her service to the district and community.”

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the Locust Valley Central School district was the only one in nassau County to fail to pass a budget.

County panel kicks off anti-fraud campaign

Experts detail deceitful practices that cost unsuspecting consumers hundreds of billions of dollars

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.

Joseph D’Alessandro/Herald

Panelist Gina Farese and Nassau Consumer Affairs Commissioner John Capece advised more than 160 community members about the risks of insurance fraud.

things to know about asthma and allergies

Asthma and allergies

By ROKSANA AMID

ramid@liherald.com

As spring allergens continue to circulate and asthma rates remain high across the country, health advocates are encouraging residents to learn more about respiratory health during National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in May. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, more than 106 million people in the United States live with asthma and allergies, making them among the nation’s most common chronic health conditions.

Here are three things to know about asthma, allergies and the growing focus on education and prevention.

Asthma impacts millions of Americans and can be triggered by everyday conditions

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says nearly 28 million Americans have asthma, a chronic disease that causes the airways to become swollen and inflamed, making breathing difficult. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. While asthma has no cure, health experts say it can often be managed with medication, avoiding triggers and following an asthma action plan developed with a doctor.

Common asthma triggers include pollen, dust mites, mold, smoke, pet dander, air pollution, exercise and respiratory illnesses such as colds and the flu. Seasonal allergies can also worsen asthma symptoms for many people during the spring and summer months.

According to AAFA, asthma can affect people of all ages and may interfere with sleep, school, exercise and day-to-day activities if left uncontrolled. The organization also notes that environmental conditions and access to healthcare can play a major role in how effectively asthma is managed.

Allergies are among the most common chronic conditions for Americans

Allergies occur when the immune system reacts to a normally harmless substance, known as an allergen, as though it were dangerous. Common allergens include pollen, mold, pet dander, foods, dust mites, insect stings and certain medications.

Symptoms can range from sneezing and congestion to itchy eyes, rashes and breathing issues. In more serious cases, allergic reactions can become life-threatening and require emergency medical treatment.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America reports that more than 100 million Americans experience allergies each year. The organization encourages people to monitor pollen forecasts, improve indoor air quality and work with healthcare providers to develop treatment plans.

Each year, AAFA also releases its “Allergy Capitals” report ranking the most challenging metropolitan areas for seasonal allergies based on pollen levels, medication use and access to allergy specialists.

Health advocates say awareness is especially important during the spring months, when tree and grass pollen levels tend to rise and trigger symptoms for many residents.

Research and public education remain major priorities of activities

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says research continues to play a critical role in improving treatment, prevention and quality of life for people living with asthma and allergies.

In addition to supporting scientific studies and patient education, the organization focuses on improving healthcare access, addressing environmental triggers and raising awareness about health disparities connected to respiratory disease.

AAFA, which was founded in 1953, describes itself as the oldest asthma and allergy patient advocacy organization in the world. The nonprofit regularly publishes educational materials, research reports and public health resources designed to help families better understand asthma and allergies.

During National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, advocates are encouraging residents to speak with healthcare providers about symptoms, learn about environmental triggers and take steps to reduce exposure both at home and outdoors.

STEPPING OUT

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.

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• 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.

Grilled

Lemon Chive Corn

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.

Decoration Day

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.

Spicy Mustard Chicken Kebabs Grilled Pineapple with Lime Dip Grilled Lemon Chive Corn

Your Neighborhood CALENDAR

On Exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art joins in the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Its landmark exhibition explores how Long Island has reflected and shaped the story of American art. From Revolutionary-era portraiture and folk art to nineteenth-century landscapes, Impressionism, and the bold innovations of Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, the exhibition highlights how every major art movement found expression here. From Brooklyn to Montauk, Long Island’s natural beauty, coastal light, and close connection to New York City inspired generations of artists and gave rise to thriving art colonies and postwar creative communities. Featuring paintings, decorative arts, and historical objects displayed together in immersive settings, the exhibit celebrates the region’s enduring influence and its rich artistic legacy. On view through July 12.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Ongoing

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

2026 Spring 5K

MAY

23

Planting Fields

Arboretum hosts its annual spring 5K.

The first 350 racers to finish will receive a collectible finisher medal and a personalized race bib. Registration before April 25 is $40 per person. After April 25, registration is $45 per person and $50 on the day of the race.

• Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay

• Time: 7:30 a.m.

• Contact: plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210

Bayville Youth Art Showcase

The Bayville Village Arts Council hosts its fourth annual Youth Art Showcase exhibition. Artists 6-17 display their works.

• Where: 88 Bayville Ave., Bayville

• Time: 2 p.m.

• Contact: bvac11709@gmail. com or call (917) 880-6618

MAY

24

Hempstead House Tour

See the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion at Sands Point Preserve, the former summer residence of Howard Gould (1912-1917) and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim

JUN 16

Gary Clark Jr.

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.

(1917-1930). For adults, but children 5+ are allowed. $10 per person.

• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point

• Time: Noon and 1:30 p.m.; also May 31

• Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

Memorial

MAY

Day Parade and Open House

Join Raynham Hall for the annual Oyster Bay Memorial Day Parade followed by an open house at the museum. Chat with A.I. George Washington, play lawn games and enjoy free ice cream.

• Where: 30 West Main Street

• Time: 11 a.m.

• Contact: (516) 922-6808

MAY

30

Notes In Nature: String Quartets

Visit Planting Fields for the next concert in the “Notes in Nature” series. Celebrate the coming of summer under the open sky at the Main House’s Cloister Garden with

a captivating evening of string quartets inspired by nature and romance. Experience the vocal and virtuosic Long Island Chamber Music collective set against the picturesque backdrop of Planting Fields. $45 per person in advance, $50 at the door if seats are available. Includes a complimentary glass of wine.

• Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay

• Time: 7-8:30 p.m.

• Contact: plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210

Art in the Park

Enjoy the fresh spring air at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach. Local artists, craftspeople, photographers, food artisans and others display and sell hand-crafted goods.

• Where: 63 Larrabee Ave., Oyster Bay

• Time: Noon

• Contact: capa@oysterbay-ny. gov or call (516) 797-7925

Tunes with OMF Last Chance Band

Bayville Village Arts Council hosts Alan Tebaldi and the OMF Last Chance Band. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Admission is free, doors open at 7:30 p.m.

monthly. Classes are held in the beautiful rooms of the Preserve’s mansions, or in the Hempstead House Garden when weather permits. Explore techniques specifically aimed at stress reduction. Hildur adapts ancient Buddhist teachings to modern applications for calming the mind. In addition to facilitating these monthly groups, Hildur offers support with establishing a home meditation practice. No feeling is final. $17 per class.

• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point

• Time: 6-7 p.m.

• Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

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• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington

• Time: 8 p.m.

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

• Where: 88 Bayville Ave., Bayville

• Time: 8 p.m.

• Contact: bvac11709@gmail. com or call (917) 880-6618

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create with kids at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. $20, $10 child; members free.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Noon-3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

JUNE

Monthly meditation

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Sands Point Preserve’s historic mansions and waterfront grounds are the backdrop for an evening of nature-based mindfulness and meditation with Hildur Palsdottir, first Thursday

First Fridays: Secrets of the Synoptic Garden

Step into one of the most unique gardens in the region with Arboretum Director and expert horticulturist Vincent Simeone when Planting Fields First Fridays series continues. The Synoptic Garden comes to life, an extraordinary living collection planted in the 1960s and arranged alphabetically from A to Z by scientific name. As you explore, you’ll discover a curated “best of” selection of ornamental trees and shrubs that thrive on Long Island and throughout the greater New York area. This tour offers expert insight, seasonal highlights, and inspiration you can bring back to your own landscape. $25 per person. Registration required.

• Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay

• Time: 10-11 a.m.

• Contact: plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210

Having an event?

Items on the Calendar page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to kbloom@ liherald.com.

Running for the homeless, pets left behind

By ISABELLA SIMONE

Special to the Herald

More than 200 people ran towards change on April 25 at Belmont Lake State Park, demonstrating a powerful community effort.

Participants gathered for the Second Annual Milo’s 5K for the Homeless, which aimed to raise awareness for the thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness who often have to give up their pets. With most shelters unable to accommodate animals, these people are often forced to choose between their own safety and staying with their loyal companions--an extremely difficult decision no one should have to make. This issue has transformed compassion into action and created an event that shed a light on those navigating such conditions.

Kaitlyn Beers, the community engagement specialist for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, said that the event was “a team effort,” driven by a shared commitment to addressing a critical gap in support. She explained the heartbreaking decisions many homeless people have to face.

“Most shelters in general don’t allow pets in them, so people often have to decide between entering the shelter or taking their pets with them, and so people will decide to live in their cars, or they’ll live on the street,” she said.

For Beers and her team, the goal is to shift public perception and highlight the urgency of the issue, emphasizing that homelessness is immediate and local. “It’s not this kind of mythic thing. It’s right in our backyards,” she said.

Dylan Schwarz is both speedy and philanthropic. As the winner of the 5K and a member of the coalition, Schwarz echoed a similar sentiment to Beers.

“I think it’s important to get the word out there as much as possible about the struggles that so many in our community are facing. A lot of them we don’t even know about, because it’s hidden,” he said.

Schwarz said he wore face paint and “tried to dress a little goofy to try to make people smile a little extra.”

But the mission is clear to Schwarz. “Anything we can do to raise funds and raise awareness makes a difference,” he said.

Beers noted that this race is only the beginning of a growing tradition.

“This is our second race, so we did one last year, but we’re going to kind of continue it every year to rebuild the community,” she said.

When asked about the most fulfilling aspect of her playing a vital role in this event, Beers said, “I think a lot of people are very disconnected from some people, and seeing everybody rallying together for the same cause, coming here, having fun and just living life and kind of supporting each other, supporting our neighbors, and not letting this kind of crazy world that we’re living in ruin our fun and ruin our joy.”

Isabella Simone is a reporter with The SBU Media Group, part of Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism’s Working Newsroom program for students and local media.

Courtesy Isabella Simone

Dylan Schwarz crossed the finish line at the Second Annual Milo’s 5K for the Homeless, which raised awareness for the thousands experiencing homelessness who have to give up their pets.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU. EMIGRANT BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK LONG ISLAND, Plaintiff against SEYMOUR COHEN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 1, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Brookville, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, known and designated as SBL# 17,9,173.

Said premises known as 11 EVANS DRIVE, GLEN HEAD a/k/a 11 EVANS DRIVE, BROOKVILLE, NY 11545

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 610162/2023.

PAUL L. MELI, ESQ., Referee Terenzi & Confusione P.C.

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 304, Garden City, NY 11530 {* OYSTER BAY*} 160140

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PUBLIC NOTICE: INC. VILLAGE OF LAUREL HOLLOW - PLANNING BOARD

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that a public meeting and hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Inc. Village of Laurel Hollow, Nassau County, New York, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Hall located at 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, NY to consider the following:

P1-2026 and T10-2026

Public hearing on the application of Lauren Kruegel of 355 Stillwell Lane to remove 18 trees from her property in order to create a play area, and to provide sun exposure for the swimming pool. This parcel of land is known as Section 14, Block 30, Lots 18 and 19 on the Nassau County Land and Tax

Map.

All relevant documents submitted in connection with this application are on file at the Village Clerk’s Office in the Village Hall. If you wish to inspect the documents, please email the Deputy Clerk at Deputy@laurelhollow.o rg in advance of the meeting to make arrangements.

All persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. By Order of the Planning Board

Christopher Hadjandreas, Chairman May 13, 2026 160370

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

INC. VILLAGE OF LAUREL HOLLOW -BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing and meeting will be held by and before the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Inc. Village of Laurel Hollow, Nassau County, New York, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, NY to consider the following: ZV1-2026.: The continuation of the public hearing on the application of Daniel Luden to construct an accessory garage make alterations to his residence and construct a second story addition at 1707 Route 25A, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structures do not comply with the following sections of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code:

1.No accessory building shall be erected at a distance less than the same distance from the front lot line to the principal building as per Section 145-5 (B)(2) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The proposed garage, which is an accessory structure, is located at a distance closer to the front lot line than the principal building. The garage is setback 239.24 feet from the front lot line. The existing principal building is set back 339.88 feet from the front lot line.

2.No accessory building shall be erected at a distance less than the same distance from the front lot line to the principal building as per Section 145-5 (B)(2) of the Laurel

Hollow Zoning Code. The application seeks to maintain two existing sheds, which are accessory structures, located at a distance closer to the front lot line than the principal building. One shed is setback 250.29 feet from the front lot line and the second shed is setback approximately 310 feet from the front lot line. The existing principal building is set back 339.88 feet from the front lot line.

3.An accessory building or structure having a building area of up to 500 square feet shall be set back at least 40 feet from every lot line not abutting a street, according to Section 145-5 B.(2) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The application seeks to maintain two existing sheds, which are accessory structures, located closer than 40 feet to the northern side property line. One shed is setback 7.16 feet from the northern side property line and the second shed is setback approximately 1.75’ feet from the northern side property line.

4.No accessory building shall exceed 25% of the building area of the principal building, and in no event shall the building area of an accessory building exceed 1,000 square feet as per Section 145-5 A.(1)(c) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The proposed garage has a building area of 990 square feet, which represents 48.3% of the building area of the principal dwelling (2,046.11 square feet).

5.An accessory building or structure having a building area of more than 500 square feet up to 1,000 square feet shall be set back at least 50 feet from every lot line not abutting a street as per Section 145-5 B.(2). The proposed garage is greater than 500 square feet and is set back 35.46 feet from the northern side property line and is set back 48.46 feet from the southern side property line.

6.According to Section 145-5 A. (1) (d) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code, the total surface coverage shall not exceed 20% of the lot area (11,141 square feet). The surface coverage proposed is 24.2 % (13,479.66 square feet).

7.A principal building

shall be set back at least 60 feet from every street line and 40 feet from every other lot line as per Section 145-5 (B)(1) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The existing residence is nonconforming as it is setback 22.75’ from the northern side property line. The application seeks to exacerbate that nonconformity by adding second story space that will raise the roof height within that required setback. This property is designated as Section 25 Block 64 Lot 30 & 36 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV5-2026: The public hearing on the application of Ron Israeli and Nancy Israeli to construct an addition and alteration at 1454 Ridge Road, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structure does not comply with the following section of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code:

1.Section 145-5 D. (4) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code states that “The maximum permitted floor area ratio shall be 0.09”. The application seeks to increase the floor area ratio from .113 (as approved by variance granted October 22nd, 2013) to .116, or 10,082 square feet. This property is designated as Section 26 Block C Lot 257 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV6-2026: The public hearing on the application of Michael Rant on behalf of Lawrence Woodworth to remove an existing swimming pool and construct retaining walls at 1380 Ridge Road, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structures do not comply with the following sections of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code:

1.An accessory building or structure having a building area of up to 500 square feet shall be set back at least 40 feet from every lot line not abutting a street, according to Section 145-5 B.(2) of The Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The 100 square foot Existing Frame Shed is proposed to be maintained with a 33.8 foot set back from the side yard property line.

2.An accessory building or structure having a building area of up to 500 square feet shall

Marriage derailed THE GREAT BOOK GuRu

Dear Great Book Guru, I was at the Love Your Neighbor Project’s Porchfest last weekend. What fun! With twenty-two bands and close to a thousand people attending, the event was a huge success. While listening to one of my favorite bands - Hunt and Hughes - I overheard someone going on about a book she had just read - set on Martha’s Vineyard and in Manhattan, it was a tale of a fairytale marriage abruptly ended. Any thoughts?

Porchfest Fan

Dear Porchfest Fan,

“Strangers” by Belle Burden is a fascinating memoir. Burden had been happily married twenty years to James, a very successful attorney when she learns he has been involved with a much younger woman and wants a divorce. The couple and their three young children were sheltering during

Covid in their home on Martha’s Vineyard when this is revealed.

The story itself is compelling as she tries to understand how they had once been so happy and now were strangers, but Burden’s family lineage brings this book to a different level of interest. She comes from immense wealth and is a descendant of a host of iconic figures such as John Jay, the first Supreme Court Justice, the Vanderbilts, and the Paleys.

As she goes through the various stages of grief, she finds solace in work and her children, but she remains plagued by the realization she knew so little about this man with whom she had shared such happy moments.

It’s a beautifully written “memoir of a marriage.” Highly recommended!

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Public Notices

be set back at least 40 feet from every lot line not abutting a street, according to Section 145-5 B.(2) of The Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The 36 square foot Existing Sauna is proposed to be maintained with a 28.3 foot set back from the side yard property line.

3.An accessory building or structure having a building area of up to 500 square feet shall be set back at least 40 feet from every lot line not abutting a street, according to Section 145-5 B.(2) of The Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The Existing Propane Tank is above ground proposed to be maintained with a 27.9 foot set back from the side yard property line.

4.A single retaining wall three feet in height or less may be located in a required setback area. Retaining walls over three feet in height shall not be located within required setback areas, all as per Section 145-18 (B) of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The applicant proposes multiple retaining walls in excess of three feet in height (as high as five feet) within the required forty foot setback area (as close as 28.0 feet to the northerly side property line and as close as 24.1 feet to the southerly side property

line). This property is designated as Section 26 Block C Lot 305 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZS7-2026: The public hearing on the application of Michael Rant on behalf of Lawrence Woodworth to remove an existing swimming pool and construct retaining walls at 1380 Ridge Road, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structures do not comply with the following sections of the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code: 1.Section 145-12(A)(2) states that within any steep or very steep slope area, no disturbance of the land or any vegetation thereon.… shall be permitted without a permit from the Village of Laurel Hollow Board of Zoning Appeals. The proposal will disturb steep slope and very steep slope areas. This property is designated as Section 26 Block C Lot 305 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

ZV8-2026: The public hearing on the application of Faranak Tafreshi to construct a shed at 433 Cold Spring Road, Laurel Hollow, NY where the proposed structure does not comply with the following section of

the Laurel Hollow Zoning Code: 1.An accessory building or structure having a building area of up to 500 square feet shall be set back at least 40 feet from every lot line not abutting a street, according to Section 145-5 B.(2) of The Laurel Hollow Zoning Code. The 288 square foot Shed is proposed to be installed with a 23’-1” (twenty-threefoot, one-inch) set back from the rear yard property line. This property is designated as Section 25 Block 49 Lot 31 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County. By Order of the Board of Zoning Appeals Russell Mohr, Chairman May 12, 2026 160371

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VILLAGE OF UPPER BROOKVILLE TREASURER’S NOTICE Notice is hereby given that I, Tracy L. Lynch, Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Nassau County, New

York, have received the 2026/2027 tax roll of the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville for the collection of the Village real estate taxes therein levied. I designate the Village office, 24 Wolver Hollow Road, in said Village, where I will receive taxes from June 1, 2026 through and including July 1, 2026 in the following manner: U.S. MAIL Inc. Village of Upper Brookville 24 Wolver Hollow Road Glen Head, NY 11545 Taxes may be paid to me during said period without penalty. All taxes for which payment has not been received by me and remain unpaid after July 1, 2026 shall have added an additional five percent (5%) interest for the month of July, and for each month and fraction thereafter, an additional interest payment, which shall be computed at the maximum percentage rate permitted, pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law, until said taxes and accrued interest are paid in full. Tracy L. Lynch Village Clerk/Treasurer Inc. Village of Upper Brookville

Dated: May 22, 2026 May 29, 2026 160248

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Keeping neighborhood traditions and values alive

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.

It’s way too early to name things after Trump

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 means more than barbecues

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.

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Some in Washington say

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

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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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