Sea Cliff/Glen Head Herald 04-23-2026

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North Shore Volleyball’s USA club team was ranked 20th out of 80 teams in its age bracket in its first season.

USA club volleyball team ranks high New opportunity for seventh graders on North Shore

By JUlIA CAPITEllI jcapitelli@liherald.com

When North Shore Volleyball was created by parents in the North Shore community last year, its mission was to provide more opportunities for girls in the school district to play the sport and improve their skills. North Shore Volleyball offers several programs, the latest addition being a club team registered with USA Volleyball.

With only a seventh-grade USA club team right now, the program remains limited, but Coach Allan Wright said more teams could be added next season. This year, coaches had to be certified by USA Volleyball, the national governing body for the sport, with training from the U.S. Center for SafeSport, an

entity dedicated to abuse prevention.

The club team then had to be registered with USA Volleyball and send invitations to interested players. Those players also had to register with USA Volleyball. The team must register for each tournament and submit its roster.

The club team practices twice a week for a total of three hours, twice the amount that North Shore Volleyball’s Catholic Youth Organization team practices.

“Volleyball is way too difficult a sport for that really to take much,” Wright explained. “So, it was very recreational, and anybody who was serious about it essentially had to leave our area and go join a club somewhere else.” He added that if CYO players joined

Local woman gives a kidney to save a life

By RoKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com

What began as a celebratory birthday dinner at a popular Glen Cove restaurant led to a life-altering moment when Susanne Deegan, of Sea Cliff, told La Bussola manager David Geliashvili, of Locust Valley, that she would get tested to see if she could donate a kidney.

Deegan and her husband, Daniel, were celebrating his 60th birthday on July 8, surrounded by family and friends at the Italian restaurant.

As Susanne was enjoying a favorite dish, stuffed artichokes, the evening took a serious turn when Geliashvili revealed troubling news.

Tlearned in February birthday that she was a blood type match with Geliashvili, 51. On March 10, they both underwent surgery at North Shore University Hospital, in Manhasset, and they reunited days later with the transplant team, marking the success of a procedure that ended over a year of uncertainty and physical stress for Geliashvili.

here are not enough words for me to thank Susanne. I call her

my angel.

DAVID GElIAShVIlI

“He told us at the table he said, ‘I’m sick and I need a kidney,’” Deegan recounted. “I said, ‘I’ll get tested.’”

At the time, it was a spontaneous response. But months later, that pledge became a reality. After a series of medical evaluations, Deegan, 55,

“There are not enough words for me to thank Susanne,” he said. “I call her my angel. There are angels among us.” Geliashvili’s journey to a transplant began in the fall of 2024, when he began experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath. He initially believed he had the flu. But by December 2024, his condition had worsened, and he went to the emergency room, where doctors diagnosed him with polycystic kidney disease — a condition that had also affected members of his family. Within days of his diagnosis, he began dialysis treatments, a CoNtiNUed oN pAge 13

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North Shore School District adopts budget

By JULIA CAPITELLI

jcapitelli@liherald.com

The North Shore School District Board of Education adopted the district’s proposed $129 million budget on April 16. Superintendent Chris Zublionis, administrators and Board of Education members will be holding a series of “budget talks” throughout the rest of April and May until the vote. The next is on Monday. With the budget and school board trustee vote scheduled for May 19, here are three things to know about the proposed budget.

North Shore’s budget basics

The $129 million dollar proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year is a 2.9 percent increase from the approved 2025-26 budget.

Increases come mainly from employee benefits, contractual salary increases and special education services schools are required to provide. No staff positions or programs are being eliminated.

North Shore is losing roughly $80 thousand in revenue for the 2026-27 due to the settlement between Nassau County and Long Island Power Authority Glenwood Landing.

Zublionis said in March that the budget is not as impacted this year as it was in years like 2023-24 and 2024-25. He added that the greater concern in how the district will be affected in 2027-28.

The district is raising the tax levy by 2.3 percent, which is roughly even with the amount allowed.

Additional courses are planned to be added

Funding for new special education services and Advanced Placement courses is included in the budget. Special education services include adding more co-taught classes in elementary schools to allow students to remain at their own elementary school instead of traveling to another for the services they need.

Two new Advanced Placement courses are proposed to be added at the high school. These courses are computer principles and human geography. Ninth grade students are currently required to take English research and writing lab in addition to their regular English class. This is the same year students are required to take a health class. Zublionis said in March that this leaves students without flexibility in their schedules but introducing these courses will provide more options. Ninth grade students will be able to take one of the new Advanced Placement courses in place of English research and writing lab in they and their guidance counselor decide it is an appropriate fit.

If the proposed budget fails when the community votes on May 19, the district will have the option to either revise the budget and hold another vote or go straight to a contingency budget. Should the budget be revised and then fail in a second vote, the district will move to a contingency budget.

A contingency budget is a restricted spending plan, in which expenses are limited to essential items such as teacher salaries and insurance.

North Shore could choose to delay bond projects of which the community vote in favor on Feb. 10 if a contingency budget forces the need for cuts. Delaying those projects would give the district funds to use elsewhere if it is losing money from a budget failure. Protocol if the budget fails

Little Bumble Bee takes flight in new location

By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com

Even while she was working in construction, Alissa Jackson knew she wanted to open a daycare from the time that she was 18. She started Little Bumble Daycare at her Glen Head home in 2011. Now the daycare has expanded, moving into the Gold Coast Public Library’s former building at 50 Railroad Ave. Jackson described the expansion as a “dream” she never though would come to fruition.

Jackson and her staff held an open house at the new location on Saturday before its opening on Monday. Parents in the community brought their children to take in the setup with some families returning and some new to Little Bumble Bee. Children were free to use the daycare’s playground and get their faces painted. Parents were offered tours of the facilities and a chance to meet the teachers.

“I was raised here, and so this is a community thing,” Jackson said. “We have great parents. We have great families.”

Running a daycare at her home required Jackson to get a license from New York State’s Office of Children and Family Services as well as clear inspections like fire safety. Moving into the new building meant new inspections, like fire safety and from the Department of Health, as well as a new OCFS license. She also needed approval from the Town of Oyster Bay to run the daycare without the minimum requirement of 15 parking spots since Jackson does not own the available parking lot.

Jackson also presented a business plan and offer to the Gold Coast Public Library Board, which was approved. She described the available building as a “godsend.”

In the expanded daycare, age groups will be divided and separated into different classrooms. What the OCFS considers infant care, six weeks to 18 months, will be split into six weeks to nine months and 10 to 18 months. The next age group will occupy toddler rooms.

The oldest children will be in preschool rooms at three to five years old.

“Once I knew that there were going to be the separate rooms and we could pick,” said Tay Vaughan, one of Little Bumble Bee’s teachers, “I instantly was like ‘I want to be with the infants’.”

Vaughan began working at the daycare after sending her own daughter there a decade ago. She is now a head teacher for infants. Vaughan said that watching babies hit their milestone is something she enjoys about the job.

“Babies that come in that can’t sit up, that months later are now sitting up,” she said, providing an example. “Or babies that don’t necessarily like tummy time, but I could give them a toy in front of them, and they seem to like it now. And just the development of all the babies, it’s amazing.”

Jackson explained that it is important to her and her staff to make sure parents can send their children there while they go to work without worrying.

Locust Valley resident Erin Borroughs sent her first three children to Little Bumble Bee and has now enrolled her fourth. As an art therapist and Assistant Director for Children and Adolescent Services at CEC Healthcare, she said the daycare has been able to accommodate her work schedule. She also praised Jackson and Vaughan for their communication, especially after her four-year-old returned after her youngest was born.

“I dropped (my son) off, and he just was not happy,” Borroughs said, “and I would reach out to Miss Tay, or Alissa reassured me ‘It’s five minutes that he’s upset, and then he gets distracted, and then he calms down’.”

Jackson said that teaching and activities focus on individualized care, meeting each child’s particular needs. For example, teachers may focus on the alphabet more with some children but colors with others. She emphasized that the daycare is family oriented.

“I couldn’t have grown without (the families),” Jackson said. “It’s community, and when parents feel assured, then we do.”

Parents brought their children to the daycare open house where they could use the playground and get their faces painted.

Staff gave parents tours of each room where different age groups will be taught.

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Little Bumble Bee Daycare moved into the building last occupied by the Gold Coast Public Library.

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Zublionis leaving North Shore for Plainedge school district

By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com

North Shore School District Superintendent Chris Zublionis has accepted the superintendent position in another district, North Shore announced Tuesday. Zublionis will begin at Plainedge Union Free School District on July 1. His last day at North Shore will be June 30.

Zublionis and Board of Education

President Andrea Macari sent letters to the community on Tuesday informing parents and students. In his letter, Zublionis described leaving the district as “bittersweet” and expressed gratitude for having been a part of the North Shore community.

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Health Benefits of Forgiveness

Each one of us experience countless injustices in the course of everyday living. Like other experiences, it is not the experience itself so much that counts, but how you process it. The Mayo Clinic addresses the health benefits of “forgiveness” which they define as “an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger”. Letting go of grudges and bitterness can lead to:

Everett Worthington, Profession Emeritus of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, provides a free workbook at for whom forgiveness may be difficult (most of

Recall: Recall the hurt. Look at the incident in an objective way and don’t try to push aside your feelings.

Empathize: Empathize with the offender without excusing the action or invalidating your own feelings. Maybe the person was having a bad day or was raised in dire circumstances.

forgiveness. Think about a time when you were rude or harsh, and recognize that everyone has shortcomings.

Commit: Make a decision to forgive. You can write a letter that you don’t send to help yourself make the commitment.

Hold:

how you react to those feelings will.

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned”

Tom Dolan has been chosen to serve as North Shore’s interim superintendent. He held the same position during the 2021-22 school year.

Macari said Tuesday that the board has begun engaging search firms. The nationwide search for a new superintendent will start once a firm is chosen. Macari said the board hopes to choose a firm by the end of June and intends to have a superintendent in place by July 1, 2027.

“I really look forward to engaging the community in a rigorous process,” Macari said, “to find our next superintendent.”

Before becoming superintendent in July 2022, Zublionis served as North Shore’s assistant superintendent for instruction since 2019. He also served as principal at Sea Cliff Elementary School and director of social studies at North Shore High School.

North Shore’s budget vote is scheduled for May 19, and Zublionis, administrators and the Board of Education will hold a series of budget talks ahead of the vote. Macari said she does not antic-

ipate any disruptions in the budget process.

“This community has a long tradition of supporting our schools,” she said, “and, like every year, this will be a critical year for people to come out and vote.” Macari added that she does not expect the budget process 2027-28 to be impacted by the transition.

Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Carol Ann Smyth will serve as interim superintendent starting July 1, until Dolan begins on July 20. James Pappas remains assistant superintendent for business.

“With each administration change, our core values, what makes us us is preserved,” Macari said, “and I am confident that this will be the same case again.”

Zublionis did not respond to requests for comment by the time of publication.

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Chris Zublionis has served as North Shore School District Superintendent since July 2022.

Town of Oyster Bay approves sixth moratorium

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

The Town of Oyster Bay board voted unanimously to extend its moratorium on battery energy storage systems for another 12 months, citing ongoing safety concerns and continued public opposition during a recent meeting.

The resolution passed with six votes in favor and none opposed as part of a broader action calendar approved by the town board during their regular April 14 meeting. It is another win for the anti-battery storage movement in the Glen Head community, which rallied around opposition to the Oyster Shore Energy Storage, a now-cancelled project by Jupiter Power in Glen Head which the moratorium was initially created to prevent.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said the decision was driven by public safety considerations and the lack of effective methods to combat fires involving large-scale battery storage systems.

“We feel very strongly about we’ve heard; we’ve held hearings, listened to the professionals in firematics, in community safety,” Saladino said during the meeting. “People have done research about these issues and fires throughout the country and beyond, and it has been very clear to us, based on the data giving given to us, that the firematic professionals have informed us that there is not a way as of yet to put out these massive fires.”

The moratorium applies to battery energy storage systems, often referred to as BESS, which are increasingly proposed as part of renewable energy infrastructure. While supporters say the systems are critical for energy

reliability and sustainability, critics have raised concerns about fire risks, environmental hazards and emergency response capacity.

Residents who spoke during the meeting supported extending the moratorium. Doug Augenthaler of Glen Head said recent incidents highlight the dangers associated with lithium-ion battery technology.

Fuller also pointed to the recent four-alarm fire at a Big Valley Nursery, a hardware store in Glen Head, arguing that a similar response to a battery facility fire could overwhelm local resources.

“It’s not a matter of the training that the state wants us to focus on,” he said. “It’s a matter of we don’t physi-

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cally have the manpower to address these fires period.”

Town officials acknowledged the limits of their authority under state law but emphasized their willingness to continue pushing back on projects they view as unsafe. Saladino noted that the town has previously taken legal action when necessary and would continue to stand with residents.

“We stand with our residents 100 percent,” he said.

Christine Panzeca of Glen Head thanked the board for what she described as a proactive approach to protecting the community. She cited recent action by the City of Long Beach to restrict battery storage capacity and prohibit utility-scale systems as an example of municipalities responding to similar concerns.

She also urged the town to consider long-term zoning solutions, warning that companies may seek variances that could introduce additional hazardous materials near residential areas and waterways.

“Putting thousands of gallons of petroleum distillate and other hazardous chemicals in the ground,” she said, “in tanks near our waterways, near our wells, is probably not environmental and it’s not a smart move.”

During the discussion, officials also addressed concerns about marketing materials related to energy projects that appeared to suggest town support. Saladino said the use of images of town officials in such materials does not indicate endorsement.

As the vote concluded, board members reiterated that the moratorium is intended to give the town additional time to study the issue and develop regulations that prioritize safety.

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CHARLOTTE WEBSTER EAST ROCKAWAY Senior SOFTBALL

ALREADY A TWO-TIME All-Conference selection, Webster appears well on her way to at least a third if not an All-County season. Heading into this week’s action, the Rocks’ fourth-year starting shortstop leads Nassau County in home runs with 6 and RBIs with 28 while batting .700 through nine games. Webster blasted a pair of homers against Baldwin on March 21 and repeated the accomplishment April 11 versus Freeport.

games to watch

Thursday, April 23

Flag Football: Oceanside at East Rockaway 5 p.m.

Flag Football: Bell-Merrick at Massapequa 5:30 p.m.

Friday, April 24

Softball: Clarke at Farmingdale 5 p.m.

Softball: Malverne at Uniondale 5 p.m.

Softball: North Shore at South Side 5 p.m.

Baseball:Calhoun at Long Beach 5 p.m.

Baseball: Elmont at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Boys Tennis: South Side at Hewlett 5 p.m.

Flag Football: East Meadow at Freeport 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Carey at Kennedy 5 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse: West Hempstead at Clarke 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 25

Softball: Wantagh at Oceanside 10 a.m.

Softball: Hicksville at Long Beach 10 a.m.

Softball: West Hempstead at Lawrence 10 a.m.

Softball: Lynbrook at Freeport 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Herricks at Baldwin 11 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Roslyn at Long Beach 1 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: East Meadow at Oceanside 1 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Freeport at V.S. District 1 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Seaford 3 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Lynbrook vs Hewlett 6:30 p.m.

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North Shore beginning to click

By MARC BERMAN sports@liherald.com

North Shore boys lacrosse coach John Savage believes the Vikings are better than their current 3-6 record. And the former Nassau C.C. coach still feels the Sea Cliff/Glen Head school can be dangerous if it qualifies for the Class C playoffs.

The Vikings so far have ridden the rollercoaster, winning their season opener, 17-6, over Locust Valley before crashing into a six-game losing streak.

The losing skid coincided with losing prime-time faceoff man, Tyler Kaufman, to a wrist injury in the second game of the season versus Bethpage March 21. The good news is Kaufman will return late in the season and be ready for the playoffs if they get there.

The better news is North Shore has copped two straight games, routing Island Trees, 14-4, on April 16 and taking down St. Dominic’s, 10-4, last Friday.

The Vikings are led by senior captain sensation, Angelo Anobile, headed to Division III power Salisbury State.

“We feel we should’ve had two, three more wins,’’ Savage said. “We’re just starting to lock on both sides of the ball at the same time. A couple of games our offense played better than the defense or vice-versa. The last two games we were in sync.’’

Nobody treasures a great faceoff man more than Savage.

“If we have him, we likely don’t lose 6 straight games as the faceoff dot is an X factor in lacrosse and difference maker for the outcome of games,’’ Savage said. “He’s elite, could be a blue-chip recruit. When you lose a player of that caliber, we’ve been playing a lot of our games on defense.’’

Anobile, however, makes their offense sing when “The Maroon’’ control the ball. The attacker has 28 points18 goals. He’s a four-year varsity starter and now seventh all-time in North Shore scoring with a chance to move up the list to as high as fourth.

He has help from midfielder Anthony

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Junior John Peck is the vocal leader on defense for the Vikings, who picked up two convincing wins last week.

Cimino and attacker Tyler Curran, who both have 19 points – each with the exact 15-4 stat line.

“Anthony is a tough dodger, not scared of contact,’’ Savage said. “He knows how to lower his shoulder and get to the cage. Tyler has become a tougher dodger, has great vision and great lacrosse IQ.’’

Savage is trying to figure out his platoon goalie situation as both Luke Pourakis and Chris Capogna have 46-percent save rates. However, Capogna has been in the cage the past three games when the winning came as he’s got the edge in clearance and handling.

Other offensive notables are surprise freshman Mason Silvia (16 points) who has shown a high lacrosse IQ after a key move to the midfield, and midfield/

attacker James Clancy has contributed. The defense is buoyed by vocal captain John Peck, who has 28 goundballs and is a true leader.

Anthony Martin is the short-stick defensive midfielder with 24 groundballs. “He has been all over the field defending the opposing teams top midfielder,’’ Savage said.

Diego Villacis, a short-stick defensive midfielder, has filled in as faceoff man and was deft at draws against St. Dominic’s.

In what will be a key match in the Class C playoff race, fifth-seeded North Shore faces No. 4 Seaford this Saturday. Last season, North Shore was knocked out in the first round by South Side. If the Vikings’ faceoff guru can return, all bets are off.

Jennings focuses on reliability, cost as he leads PSEG Long Island pseg l.i.

By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com

Scott Jennings was appointed president and chief operating officer of PSEG Long Island in January, overseeing electric service for about 1.2 million customers. He joined PSEG in 1998 after starting at Deloitte, and held leadership roles in finance and energy investments. He helped develop PSEG’s Long Island agreement, leading to its 2014 launch, and most recently served as senior vice president of finance, planning and strategy. He earned a degree in business administration and an MBA in accounting from Pace University.

Q: From a business degree in accounting, how did you get into the power industry?

A: I started with Deloitte, and PSEG was one of my clients. The engagement showed me how critical the energy industry is to the overall economy and every family. At PSEG I’ve been able to see every part of the business as I moved into several different roles in finance supporting the overall company, and directly managed a number of our business areas.

Q: Having been involved in creating PSEG Long Island’s operating structure in 2014, how does that influence your current priorities?

A: Yes, it was a great experience to lead our pitch to LIPA to serve as the operator more than a decade ago, and I’m really happy to move out here and join and lead the PSEG Long Island team. I think this publicprivate partnership brings great value to the customers of Long Island. With the utility system owned by LIPA, they have access to FEMA funding to recover the costs of storms and support grants for investments, they don’t pay federal or state taxes, and they have access to low-cost debt financing. That’s real value. And then engaging a private company, like PSEG, brings the expertise to operate the utility efficiently and effectively. So my first priorities are aligned with that: leading the utility to bring value to our customers by providing strong reliability and customer service at an affordable price.

Q: Being responsible for PSEG-New Jersey’s high standard in the industry, how do you lift PSEG Long Island to that level?

A: Over our first 12 years on Long Island, we’ve made great strides — this is a very, very different electric system and process compared to the past. Reliability has greatly

improved — PSEG Long Island is now in the top 10 percent of the country for reliability, just behind our sister in New Jersey. We see this in fewer sustained outages, fewer momentary outages, and lesser impacts and quicker responses during recent storms.

Similar on the customer satisfaction front. When we took over in 2014, the Long Island utility had the lowest customer satisfaction in the industry. Since then, PSEG Long Island has been recognized as having the most improvement in the entire country, and was even ranked No. 1 in the 2025 J.D. Power Business Customer Satisfaction Study among large utilities in the East.

And finally I’d point to affordability. When we took over, Long Island electric rates were about the highest in the country. Since then, through good cost control, New York state actions on property taxes and LIPA refinancing its debt, our rates are now lower than our neighboring utilities in NYC and Connecticut.

So we’ve made great progress, and my focus will be to continue to improve our service while managing costs.

Q: From your 30 years of experience, what lessons are

most relevant as you take on this position?

A: It’s about putting the right people in the right positions and keeping focus on what is most important for customers: reliability, service and cost.

Q: Under your leadership, what does success look like, and how can PSEG Long Island help strengthen the L.I. region?

A: I look for success in two timeframes. First is the nearterm of maintaining continued strong reliability and customer service while managing costs effectively. The second is positioning the Long Island electric utility for long-term success. We’re making additional system reliability investments so the strong reliability performance we’ve recently delivered can be maintained. Similarly, we’ll be assessing our longterm energy needs and the generation supply needed to meet them reliably and affordably, while also balancing environmental considerations. These actions and more will position Long Island for reliable and affordable service for years to come, which will help support the region’s continued economic development and great communities for our families.

Community attends fire department open house

By JULIA CAPITELLI jcapitelli@liherald.com

Despite the rain and cool temperatures, many families and community members attended Glenwood Fire Company’s open house on Sunday. It was the second day of Glenwood’s participation in the state’s RecruitNY event. Chief Donald Sinski estimated that roughly 80 people stopped by throughout the weekend.

RecruitNY is intended to inspire and attract new volunteer firefighters through open houses across New York. There is currently a nationwide firefighter shortage. Sinski said that Glenwood is not shorthanded but looking for younger volunteers to replace older members.

“As time moves on,” he said, “you get older and you’re less able to do things as a younger, more fit person would do.”

Glenwood’s open house ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Volunteer firefighters put on demonstrations of vehicle extrications and extinguishing fires to educate attendees on fire safety and what firefighters do.

Sinski said that the department got volunteer prospects ranging from people in their late teens and early 20s to people in their 40s. He explained that younger volunteers can be difficult to retain because they may not be able to afford to live in the area after their parents move out or because they are away at college. But he said many people who expressed interest in joining this weekend were in their 30s and 40s.

“We’re getting people,” he said, “that are established with kids that are moving in that want to give back to the community.”

Chief Donald Sinski said that Glenwood Fire Company is looking for younger volunteers to replace older members.

Fire Company participated in the weekend’s RecruitNY event along with fire companies throughout the state.

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Glenwood Fire Company’s volunteers demonstrated a vehicle extrication during the open house.

Volunteer firefighters educated the community on fire safety and what to do and not do in the event of an oven fire.

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Volleyball club team has success in first season

club teams elsewhere, they would be split up, so creating their own club team provided the opportunity to keep the team together.

To keep parents from having to drive far for practices and tournaments, the club team pulls players only from North Shore and participates in local tournaments sanctioned by the Garden Empire Volleyball Association. USA Volleyball also offers tournaments that require teams to travel. Wright said keeping practices and tournaments local is another benefit to having formed the club team.

At tournaments, the club team plays against others of similar ability level. North Shore’s is among 80 teams in its age group. At the end of this season, North Shore was ranked 20th, determined by win-loss record as well as whether it defeated teams of higher or lower ability levels.

“They try and put us with other teams that are relatively similar to us,” Wright said, “so the games are all competitive.”

Tournaments by USA Volleyball and the Garden Empire Volleyball Association are day-long affairs in which teams play multiple games. Players also learn how to be assistant referees, score keepers and line judges.

“I’d rather not be doing (those jobs), but it’s not the worst thing,” joked Wright’s seventh-grade daughter, Sydney. “The volleyball is worth it.” She added that working games gives players an opportunity to scout out other teams’ abilities before playing against them.

Sydney started playing volleyball in third grade. She said she enjoys playing in USA tournaments because of the

opportunity to play against so many other strong teams. North Shore won its last tournament on April 12, which Sydney described as “really fun and exciting.”

“We’re playing against better teams,” she said. “So, it’s encouraging us to be better and practice more and play to the best of our abilities.”

Wright said that a goal of the club team is to prepare players for high school volleyball at North Shore and encourage them to continue playing.

“There’s a lot of turnover in sports at this age,” he said, “where girls are now deciding, ‘Oh my god, I’m busy,’ or ‘I don’t like it,’ or ‘The coach is too hard on me,’ or ‘I’m not good enough,’ and so my goal is to keep as many girls as possible playing for as long as possible, because as we all know, sports is great for kids. So, if I can make it fun, they can keep learning then and they stay with the program.”

Wright said the plan for North Shore Volleyball to add more USA club teams would include a second team of current seventh graders, one for sixth graders and one for fifth graders. This expansion would happen next year, resulting in two eighth grade teams, one seventh grade team and one sixth grade team. Wright described growing from one to four teams as a “big deal.”

He also expressed pride in his USA club team in its first season, having been ranked 20th among 80 teams.

“That was, for me, a big, big takeaway,” Wright said, “that what we’re doing is working at least for this team, for this year, and we’re earning the respect of the other clubs, even though we’re not operating at their level, with their size or their geographic goal.”

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north Shore Volleyball’s uSa Volleyball program may expand to four teams for next season, according to Coach allan Wright.

FASNY sounds alarm for new recruits

By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

As part of a statewide effort to address declining volunteer firefighter enrollment, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York launched its 17th annual RecruitNY campaign with a news conference and a live firefighting demonstration at the Melville Fire Department April 15.

The initiative comes as the number of volunteer firefighters across the state has dropped by roughly 33 percent over the past two decades, from about 120,000 in the early 2000s to 80,000 today — even as emergency calls continue to rise. Recent data compiled by FASNY shows a 16 percent increase in house fires and a 37 percent jump in overall fire calls over that time, putting added strain on departments.

“It is very important for all of our communities to understand that fire and rescue service is staffed by volunteers who are will-

ing to go out 24/7 and respond to medical and fire emergencies as needed,” the association’s president, Gene Perry, said. “While some departments are doing very well, others face challenges and are trying to get more people and younger people involved.”

Nearly 90 percent of fire departments statewide — including about 70 in Nassau and 100 in Suffolk — rely on volunteers, making recruitment a growing public safety concern.

As part of RecruitNY, departments across Long Island opened their doors for demonstrations and outreach events aimed at attracting new members. Officials said the effort is critical to maintaining staffing levels and emergency response capabilities.

At the Long Island kickoff, FASNY representatives joined local officials and firefighters to highlight recruitment efforts and encourage residents to consider volunteering. They also conducted a demonstration on how firefighters extinguish

dangerous car fires.

In a survey conducted by the association two years ago, 49 percent of New York residents expressed an interest in becoming volunteer firefighters. As well, 66 percent of respondents said they would visit their local fire station to learn more, and 55 percent reported that they would begin with an online search for information.

“What we need are more incentives to encourage people to volunteer, like tax

breaks on homes and priority for affordable housing for volunteers,” Assemblyman Steve Stern said. “These are critically important, but we need to go much further, and I want you to know that we see it and we hear it, because not having enough volunteers is a direct hit on us all — our families and our communities — and it puts our safety at risk.”

For more information on volunteering, contact your local volunteer fire department or visit fasny.com.

Carolyn James/Herald photos

Melville firefighters demonstrate procedures used in putting out a car fire safely at press conference April 15.

FASNY President Gene Perry speaks at press conference about the importance of recruiting more volunteers to local volunteer fire departments across the state.

Life-saving procedure prompted at

demanding process in which he spent four hours every other day connected to a machine.

“Fourteen months, every other day,” Geliashvili recalled. “It’s tough, but I kept it to myself.”

Dialysis, transplant surgeon Dr. Elliot Grodstein, of North Shore University Hospital, explained, takes a significant toll on a patient’s daily life. “Dialysis drains blood out of your arm, the blood is cleaned by a machine, and then your entire circulating blood volume is replaced back into your body,” Grodstein said. “After such an extreme experience, you’re left feeling tired. Many patients feel nauseous, and they spend the rest of their day in bed.”

Despite the strain, Geliashvili continued working and maintaining as much of his routine as possible. He was placed on the transplant waiting list — one of more than 700 patients in the Northwell Health system and part of a national list exceeding 80,000 people.

The long wait times highlight the importance of donors, Grodstein said. “The real solution is to get a living donor,” he said, adding that patients can otherwise wait years for a transplant.

Dr. Aaron Winnick, who assisted with the surgery, said that living-donor transplants offer immediate benefits. “Once the kidney is in, it works immediately,” Winnick said.

Finding a living donor, however, can be the most difficult part of the process. “It’s a tough ask to say to somebody, ‘Are you willing to undergo a surgery to save my life?’” Grodstein said.

That challenge is something Northwell’s Living Donor Ambassador Program is designed to address. Libbie Binkiewicz, a living donor ambassador, helps patients navigate conversations about donation and

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david geliashvili, left, and Susanne deegan at a news conference tuesday following their successful kidney transplant at north Shore university Hospital in manhasset. deegan donated a kidney after offering to be tested at a birthday dinner at La Bussola, in glen Cove.

reach out to their communities.

“We’ve started an amazing program here at the transplant center, which allows really very unique and personalized support that’s given to our recipients,”

Binkiewicz said. “It’s a big ask to ask for an organ, but we’re not necessarily asking for an organ. We’re asking people for help.”

Binkiewicz said that Geliashvili stood out from the beginning. “He was motivated, and I knew that this was a guy that wanted to live,” she said.

Deegan and Geliashvili are more than just casual acquaintances. For over 20 years, her family had celebrated milestones at La Bussola, where he was a familiar and welcoming presence.

Deegan knew little about living donation, but was surprised to learn that patients often wait six to seven years for a kidney.

After about four months of testing, she and her husband were told that she and Geliashvili were a match, and they shared the news with him over FaceTime.

“I kind of lost it,” he said. “How do you react [to] that? It’s very hard to describe the feeling.”

For Deegan, the decision to donate an organ was deeply personal. “I would say that it’s one of the greatest things I’ve ever been able to do in my life,” she said.

She took issue with the idea that organ donation should be limited to close family members.

“A lot of people say, ‘Well, how could you do that?’” Deegan said. “I would say that every person is a stranger … they have their own loved ones. You’re not donating to a stranger. You’re donating to somebody’s mother or son or brother or wife or husband or grandmother.”

Since the surgery, and both donor and recipient have recovered well. Geliashvili said that aside from a follow-up hospital visit, his recovery has been smooth.

Now, both he and Deegan are encouraging others to consider living donation, hoping their story will inspire similar acts of generosity.

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Charlotte Jacobs Massapequa

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I like to do doodles and to color with my mom and my sister. Sometimes my sister gets markers on my pictures, but that’s okay.

Mackenzie Alessandro Glen Cove, age 11

I like to go to Claymation and paint.

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Charlie McDonald Rockville Centre, age 8

I like to go to the library and play on my iPad and look for books.

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Aviana Mannino Lynbrook, age 12

Calling my friends and playing Roblox and watching Hannah Montana.

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Alonnah Joggy East Meadow I love being in my room listening to the rain while playing music and falling asleep. Abbey Salvemini/Herald

STEPPING OUT

Rooted in springtime Blossoming out at Planting Fields

By Abbey Salvemini

As spring moves forward towards its peak, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay bursts into a vivid celebration of color, nature and community. This weekend, April 25–26, the inaugural Branches in Bloom Festival invites visitors to stroll beneath sweeping canopies of magnolias, cherry blossoms and other flowering trees.

Blending longstanding tradition with new experiences, the festival refreshes the site’s beloved Arbor Day celebration of years past. Guests can explore the historic estate in colorful bloom while enjoying guided tours, live entertainment and familyfriendly activities, making it an easy spring highlight for visitors of all ages.

The new festival is both a tribute and a transformation.

“Branches in Bloom is a reimagination of a 40-year-old tradition here at Planting Fields,” Communications and Marketing Manager Kayla Cheshire says. “It’s still in honor of Arbor Day, but now we’re really able to focus on our spring flowering collection, something thousands of visitors come to see each year.”

That shift is most visible in the festival’s new setting. Instead of hosting activities away from the colorful trees, organizers moved the entire event to the West Lawn, placing everyone directly among the site’s most stunning seasonal displays. That change will have an immediate impact, according to Stewardship Director Lilly McGurk.

“The focus on the spring blooms is really going to knock everybody’s socks off,” she says with enthusiasm.

The refreshed format also reflects a broader push to make the festival more engaging and accessible to all audiences. While hands-on tree education and environmental programming remain at its core, the expanded offerings are designed to be inviting for families, younger visitors and those discovering the grounds for the first time.

“We wanted to create something that feels contemporary and welcoming to all,” McGurk explains. “People are looking to get outside, enjoy nature and spend time together. This brings in that wellness aspect while still celebrating the environment.”

Over the course of the weekend, the festival

Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories Live

blends learning with leisure, offering something for both the curious and the casual visitor. Guided tours led by expert horticulturalists, including Arboretum Director Vincent Simeone, provide behind-the-scenes insight into the site’s celebrated collections, while interactive demonstrations and displays offer practical inspiration for gardeners at every level.

Music, magic shows, jugglers and roaming performers keep the grounds buzzing with energy throughout the day.

Anchoring the schedule are performances by Strummin’ and Drummin’ (spanning late morning into the afternoon), complemented by face painting, caricatures and a lineup of food trucks offering plenty of casual bites and treats.

For families, interactive experiences are a major draw. The Kids Tree Climb run by longtime sponsor Wonderland Tree Care + Landscapes returns as a centerpiece activity, giving children the chance to safely scale trees under professional supervision. Due to high demand, last entry is at 2:30 p.m. to ensure all finish by the 4 p.m. close.

• Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Admission is $30 per car, or if taking the LIRR to Oyster Bay, $5 per person (kids under 3 free); learn at plantingfields.org

• 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay

Craft stations include simple coloring and imaginative projects like wearable “bee crowns,” designed to spark creativity and connect visitors to nature.

“We design activities with everyone in mind,” McGurk says. “There are things for kids, adults and families to enjoy together.”

The festival also underscores the broader mission of the Planting Fields Foundation, which works in partnership with New York State Parks, to preserve and maintain stewardship of the site. Beyond its celebrated horticulture, the organization continues to highlight the estate’s layered history, art and culture — threads that run throughout the programming and shape the visitor experience.

“There’s so much more here than just the plants,” Cheshire adds. “There’s history, there’s art, there’s culture. Events like this allow us to showcase all of that while making the site accessible to people of all ages and abilities.”

Accessibility remains a priority. This year, organizers pilot a shuttle from the Oyster Bay LIRR station making it easier for visitors from throughout the region to attend without a car. Supported by a state tourism grant through I Love New York, this expands the festival’s reach.

“We want everyone to feel welcome here,” Cheshire says. “This is about creating access not just to the festival, but to green space and nature in general.”

Even with its expanded offerings, Branches in Bloom remains firmly rooted in its Arbor Day heritage. Tree giveaways, educational exhibits, a plant sale, and environmental partnerships continue to anchor the festival, preserving its mission-driven focus while allowing it to evolve and resonate with a new generation.

With blooms in full display, immersive activities and a renewed focus on community connection, organizers aim for the festival to take root as a lasting seasonal celebration.

“It’s a new take on a tradition that means a lot to us. At the end of the day, it’s about bringing people together, celebrating the season and sharing this incredible place with as many people as possible,” Cheshire says.

In the long tradition of American roots music family groups, the Chapin family holds a distinctive place. Tom Chapin, Steve Chapin, Jen Chapin, and The Chapin Sisters (Abigail and Lily Chapin) are all accomplished artists with a shared commitment to family and music that connects deeply with audiences. Their performances together bring that spirit into focus in a powerful and personal way at this special concert honoring Harry Chapin’s legacy. Two generations of his family come together to perform his songs, joined by The Harry Chapin Band, featuring Big John Wallace and Howard Fields.His iiconic works are performed lwith the energy and intimacy they were written with in mind. In keeping with Harry’s lifelong commitment to fighting hunger, everyone is encouraged to bring nonperishable items, to be donated to a local food bank.

Friday, April 24, 8 p.m. $91, $71, $51. JLandmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or (516) 767-6444.

Wild days in the Bronx

Chazz Palminteri returns with his electrifying solo performance of “A Bronx Tale,” the autobiographical one-man show that launched his career. Raw, riveting and deeply personal, the play draws on his bruising childhood in the Bronx, including the moment — at just nineyears-old — when he witnessed a gangland killing that forever shaped his world-view. Onstage, Palminteri inhabits 18 vividly drawn characters, seamlessly shifting between friends, foes and family members to conjure an entire neighborhood with nothing but his voice, physicality and storytelling prowess. First written and performed in 1989, A Bronx Tale quickly became a sensation, hailed as one of the most sought-after stage properties since Rocky. The original production paved the way for the acclaimed film adaptation — directed by Robert De Niro—and later a hit Broadway musical.

Sunday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. The Paramount. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

Photos courtesy Planting Fields

Photos: Visitors wander the West Lawn at Planting Fields as spring blooms frame a weekend of music, art and family activities.

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. 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

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Earth Day Exploration

Join certified guide Linda Lombardo on a spring walk at Sands Point Preserve. Celebrate Earth Day on the trails searching for the signs of spring all around us. Look for swelling buds, emerging wildflowers, animal tracks in the soil, newly built nests, and other clues that the season is changing. Along the way, discuss what these discoveries tell us about the plants and animals that call this place home — and how everything is connected in early spring. $15 ($10 members). $5 children (member children free) .

• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point

• Time: 10 a.m.-noon

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

‘Artful Earth’

Bring the family to Nassau County Museum of Art to celebrate Earth Day by immersing everyone in the wonders of spring. This is ajoyful afternoon of creativity, discovery and connection with nature. Explore the grounds on a guided nature walk, meet Animal Ambassadors in an interactive wildlife session, and try your hand at interactive outdoor art projects. Families can dive into eco-friendly STEAM activities, build their own wind chimes, take part in a natureinspired photo treasure hunt, and enjoy a guided bird walk. Artful Earth is a celebration of imagination, curiosity, and the

George Thorogood and The Destroyers

in grades 7-12. Registration is available at TPickleSPR26. eventbrite.com at $20 per session or $70 for all four. The fourth session is May 8.

• Where: 95 Glen Head Road, Glen Head

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: nscasa.org

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• Contact: (516) 671-0080

Spring Sculpture Stroll

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

• Time: 8 p.m.

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

For the past five-plus decades, over 8,000 live shows and more than 15 million albums sold, George Thorogood and The Destroyers have been “The All-American Rock & Roll Party Band” (Goldmine Magazine). In celebration of 53 years of “playing rock ‘n roll hot enough to melt the polar icecaps and flood the world’s major population centers” (Rolling Stone), the group continues The Baddest Show On Earth Tour — a stage-shaking, roofraising, guitar-snarling blast. For an artist whose music honors the blues, rock and country legends of the past, Thorogood’s forward momentum is now stronger than ever. And along with longtime Destroyers Jeff Simon (drums), Bill Blough (bass), Jim Suhler (guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone), they continue “to slap a custom flame paint job onto those classic sounds” (Blues Blast Magazine) like never before. The band has lways delivered on their promises. In 1976, they debuted as the most explosive indie breakthrough act of the decade. Throughout the ‘80s/’90s MTV era, Thorogood was the epitome of snakeskin and shades guitar-slinger cool. And with chart-topping hits like ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer’, ‘Move It On Over’, ‘Who Do You Love?’, ‘I Drink Alone’, ‘Get A Haircut’ and the ultimate badass anthem ‘Bad To The Bone’, the band soon became undeniable cornerstones of classic Rock. Meanwhile, their album catalog continues to dominate streaming charts worldwide.

beauty of the natural world —perfect for artists, nature enthusiasts, and curious minds of all ages. $20 adults, $10 members and children; includes museum admission. Registration required.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 1-4 p.m.

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

KCB! Kara Cavanaugh Band

Still partners hosts Kara Cavanaugh, Jeff Goldstein, Brian Purwin and Mike Severino for a performance of the Kara Cavanaugh Band featuring Kevin Griffin.

• Where: 225 Sea Cliff Ave., Sea Cliff

• Time: 8 p.m.

• Contact: stillpartners.com or call (516) 200-9229

• Contact: stillpartners@gmail. com or call (516) 200-9229

Sea Cliff Porch Pickers

The Sea Cliff General Store hosts a concert with the Sea Cliff Porch Pickers.

• Where: 311 Sea Cliff Ave., Sea Cliff

• Time: Noon

• Contact: seacliffgeneral.com

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 (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.

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

tour offers a rare opportunity to explore one of Planting Fields’ most celebrated living collections: rhododendrons! Since the Coe family purchased the estate in 1913, rhododendrons have been a defining feature of the landscape. The Coes delighted in collecting and cultivating some of the most beautiful hybrids of the era, creating a collection that has captivated visitors for more than a century. Today, the legacy continues. The Planting Fields team and their collaboration with rhododendron experts has led to the restoration, propagation and expansion of this remarkable collection, Get an inside look at the work behind the blooms — from rare plants to innovative propagation projects — and learn how these spectacular rhododendrons are cared for and preserved for future generations. $25.

• Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay

• Time: 10-11 a.m.

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

Teen Pickleball

• Where: 225 Sea Cliff Ave., Sea Cliff

• Time: 3 p.m.

North Shore CASA presents teen pickleball for the spring hosted by Sea Cliff Pickleabll. This is the third session in a set of four. Sessions are open to students

Enjoy an hour of discovery and conversation at Nassau County Museum of Art. Travel across the Museum’s grounds to explore a selection of sculptures sited across our property. Each stop on the tour will delve into the choices, inspirations and materials of the artists and their sculptures. Rain date is May 3.$20, $10 members. Registration required.

• Where: Manes Education Center, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

Art Of The Graft

Join artist Sam Van Aken at Planting Fields Arboretum for a two-hour workshop. Participants explore the history and techniques of grafting and graft their own apple tree to take home and plant. $75 per person. Registration required.

• Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay

• Time: 11 a.m.

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

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION

NORTH SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK (MAY 19, 2026)

NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the North Shore Central School District, Nassau County, N.Y. will be held at the District’s Middle School, 505 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Head, N.Y., on May 7, 2026 at 7:45 p.m. for the presentation of the budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, and for the purpose of discussing the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the School District during the ensuing school year, and for the transaction of such other business as is authorized by the Education Law.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (Proposed Budget) may be obtained by any resident of the School District at each schoolhouse, on the District website at www. northshoreschools.org and at the District Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen (14) days preceding the annual meeting and election, and on the day of the election, together with the text of any resolution which will be presented to the voters.

PLEASE TAKE

NOTICE that voting, by voting machine, will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026 at the Gymnasium of the North Shore Senior High School, on the following Proposition:

PROPOSITION NO. 1 -

SCHOOL BUDGET 20262027

RESOLVED, that the North Shore Central School District budget for the school year 20262027 proposed by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 1716 of the Education Law shall be approved and the necessary taxes be levied therefore on the taxable real property of the District.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at said election to be held on May 19,

2026, qualified voters shall also elect two (2) members to serve on the Board of Education each for three-year terms commencing July 1, 2026 and expiring on June 30, 2029. Candidates for the office of members of the Board of Education must be nominated by petition. Candidates run at-large and nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk, shall be signed by forty-seven (47) qualified voters of the School District, shall state the name and residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. Each such petition shall be filed in the District Clerk’s Office, located at 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York 11579 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on or before April 20, 2026.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that persons must be registered in order to be entitled to vote. The Board of Registrars will meet to register voters on Saturday, May 9, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the North Shore Schools Administrative Office, 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, N.Y. 11579. Persons who shall have been previously registered for any District annual or special election and who shall have voted at any such District election held in the prior four calendar years (2022-2025), and/ or persons who are registered to vote at general elections within the District pursuant to Election Law §352, need not register to be eligible to vote at said Annual District Election.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the District Register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the five (5) days immediately preceding this Annual Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday, and Saturday when it may be inspected, by appointment, between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the State Education

Department’s Website (http://www.counsel. nysed.gov/common/ counsel/files/absenteeballot-application-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel. nysed.gov/common/ counsel/files/absenteeballot-application-andinstructions-spanish. pdf), or by contacting the District Clerk by email at ciampib@ northshoreschools.org or phone (516) 2777801. Applications for early mail ballots are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections and may be obtained by visiting the State Education Department’s website (https://www. counsel.nysed. gov/miscellaneous), or by contacting the District Clerk by email at ciampib@ northshoreschools. org or phone (516) 277-7801. Completed applications for absentee and early mail ballots must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to his or her designated agent, but such applications will not be accepted before April 20, 2026. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received in the District Clerk’s office not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 to be canvassed. A list of all persons to whom absentee and early mail ballots have been issued will be available for inspection in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except Sunday, and by appointment only from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the Saturday prior to the election.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming School District election. A military voter who is a qualified voter of the District may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by telephone (516277-7801), facsimile (516-2777805), email (ciampib@ northshoreschools.org), mail (112 Franklin Ave. Sea Cliff, NY 11579), or in person (during regular office hours or between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00

p.m.) A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District by also contacting the District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2026. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 19, 2026 if showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on the District’s website.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within 48 hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law §2019a(2b) at said special meeting of the Board.

NOTICE APPROVED: March 12, 2026 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, NORTH SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT GLEN HEAD, GLENWOOD LANDING, SEA CLIFF, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

ELIZABETH A. CIAMPI, DISTRICT CLERK 159419

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE VOTACIÓN Y ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE NORTH SHORE CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK (19 DE MAYO DE 2026)

SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de North Shore, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en la Escuela Secundaria del Distrito, 505 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Head, Nueva York, el 7 de mayo de 2026 a las 7:45 p. m. para la presentación del presupuesto para el año fiscal 2026-2027, y con el propósito de discutir los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados del Distrito Escolar durante el año escolar siguiente, y para la transacción de cualquier otro asunto autorizado por la Ley de Educación.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que cualquier residente del Distrito Escolar puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para fines escolares (Presupuesto propuesto) en cada escuela, en el sitio web del Distrito en www. northshoreschools. org y en la Oficina del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. todos los días que no sean sábados, domingos o feriados durante los catorce (14) días anteriores a la reunión anual y la elección, y el día de la elección, junto con el texto de cualquier resolución que se presentará a los votantes.

TENGA EN CUENTA que la votación, mediante máquina de votación, se llevará a cabo de 7:00 a. m. a 10:00 p. m. el 19 de mayo de 2026 en el Gimnasio de la Escuela Secundaria North Shore, sobre la siguiente Propuesta:

PROPOSICIÓN N.º 1PRESUPUESTO ESCOLAR 2026-2027

SE RESUELVE que el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar Central de North Shore para el año escolar 20262027 propuesto por la Junta de Educación de conformidad con la Sección 1716 de la Ley de Educación se aprobará y se aplicarán los impuestos necesarios sobre los bienes inmuebles

imponibles del Distrito.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que en dichas elecciones que se llevarán a cabo el 19 de mayo de 2026 los votantes calificados también elegirán dos (2) miembros para servir en la Junta de Educación cada uno, por un periodo de tres (3) años, que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2026 y vencerá el 30 de junio de 2029. Los candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deben ser nominados por petición. Los candidatos que se presenten en general y las peticiones de nominación no deben describir ninguna vacante específica para la cual se nomina al candidato. Cada petición deberá estar dirigida a la Secretaria del Distrito, deberá estar firmada por cuarenta y siete (47) votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar, deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante y deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Cada una de estas peticiones deberá presentarse en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, ubicada en 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, Nueva York 11579, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., el 20 de abril de 2026 o antes. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las personas deben estar registradas para tener derecho a votar. La Junta de Registradores se reunirá para registrar a los votantes el sábado 9 de mayo de 2026, entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 2:00 p. m. en la Oficina Administrativa de las Escuelas de North Shore, 112 Franklin Avenue, Sea Cliff, N.Y. 11579. Las personas que se hayan registrado previamente para cualquier elección anual o especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier elección del Distrito celebrada en los cuatro años anteriores (2022-2025), y/o las personas que estén registradas para votar en las elecciones generales dentro del Distrito de conformidad con la Ley Electoral §352, no necesitan registrarse para ser elegibles para votar en dicha Elección Anual del Distrito. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que el Registro del Distrito estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito Escolar entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. durante los cinco (5) días inmediatamente

anteriores a esta Votación y Elección del Presupuesto Anual, excepto los domingos y sábados, cuando se podrá inspeccionar, con cita previa, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 10:00 a. m. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de papeletas de voto en ausencia se deben completar en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y se pueden obtener visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado (http://www.counsel. nysed.gov/common/ counsel/files/absenteeballot-application-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel. nysed.gov/common/ counsel/files/absenteeballot-application-andinstructions-spanish. pdf), o comunicándose con la Secretaria del Distrito por correo electrónico a ciampib@ northshoreschools. org o por teléfono al (516) 277-7801. Las solicitudes para las papeletas de voto anticipado por correo deben completarse en un formulario prescrito por la junta electoral estatal y pueden obtenerse visitando el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del Estado (https://www.counsel. nysed.gov/ miscellaneous), o comunicándose con la Secretaria del Distrito por correo electrónico a ciampib@ northshoreschools. org o por teléfono al (516) 277-7801. Las solicitudes completas para las papeletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la papeleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la papeleta se entregará personalmente al votante o a su agente designado, pero dichas solicitudes no se aceptarán antes del 20 de abril de 2026. Las papeletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado deben recibirse en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del martes 19 de mayo de 2026 para ser escrutadas. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les han emitido boletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado estará disponible para inspección en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a

la elección durante el horario de 8:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m., excepto los domingos, y solo con cita previa de 9:00 a. m. a 10:00 a. m. el sábado anterior a la elección. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2018-d, cualquier persona que preste servicio en el ejército, incluidos los cónyuges y dependientes, puede registrarse para votar en las próximas elecciones del Distrito Escolar. Un votante militar que sea un votante calificado del Distrito puede obtener un formulario de registro comunicándose con la Secretaria del Distrito por teléfono (516-277-7801), fax (516-277-7805), correo electrónico (ciampib@ northshoreschools. org), correo postal (112 Franklin Ave. Sea Cliff, NY 11579), o en persona (durante el horario de oficina habitual o entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m.). Un votante militar que esté debidamente registrado puede solicitar una boleta militar solicitando una solicitud al Distrito comunicándose también con la Secretaria del Distrito. Las solicitudes completas deben entregarse personalmente o enviarse por correo a la Secretaria del Distrito y recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 24 de abril de 2026. Las papeletas militares deben recibirse antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 19 de mayo de 2026 si están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo de ello con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección, o no posterior al cierre de las urnas el 19 de mayo de 2026 si muestran una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o muestran un respaldo fechado de recibo por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Un votante militar puede designar una preferencia para recibir un formulario de registro de votante militar, una solicitud de papeleta militar o una papeleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en la solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de papeleta o papeleta. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que un Informe de Exención de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles preparado de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de

Public Notices

Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles se anexará a cualquier presupuesto tentativo/preliminar, así como al presupuesto final adoptado del cual formará parte; y se publicará en el sitio web del Distrito.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que esta Junta convocará una reunión especial de la misma dentro de las 48 horas posteriores a la presentación ante la Secretaria del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación con el fin de examinar y tabular dichos informes del resultado de la votación y declarar el resultado de la votación; que la Junta se designa a sí misma como un grupo de secretarios electorales para emitir y escrutar los votos de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2019a(2b) en dicha reunión especial de la Junta.

AVISO APROBADO: 12 de marzo de 2026

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN, DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE NORTH SHORE EN GLEN HEAD, GLENWOOD LANDING, SEA CLIFF, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

ELIZABETH A. CIAMPI, SECRETARIA DE DISTRITO 159421

LEGAL NOTICE

RESOLUTION NO. 34, YEAR 2026

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York has prepared, after public hearing pursuant to notice duly posted and published according to law, has completed and adopted its annual budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the taxes of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York, for the 2026-2027 year be levied in the sum of $6,722,307 (six million, seven hundred twenty two thousand, three hundred seven dollars and zero cents) to be split between Homestead, at a rate of $2.9886 on each one thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and Non-Homestead, at a rate of $9.0825 on each one thousand dollars of assessed valuation; and that the assessment roll be completed accordingly; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to sign the proper warrant directed to the Collector of Taxes commanding said Collector to collect said taxes, and to attest same with proper seal of the Village of Sea Cliff and deliver said warrant to the Clerk of the Village; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk be and she hereby is directed to publish notice of the collection of taxes in the official paper of the Village in the issues of April 16, 2026 and April 23, 2026 and cause the required number of said notices to be posted in at least six conspicuous places in the Village pursuant to law; such notices shall state that such tax roll and warrant have been left with said Collector of Taxes for collection; designate Village Hall as the place where the Collector of Taxes will receive taxes from nine o’clock in the morning until four o’clock in the afternoon on Mondays through Fridays except on holidays or such other days or times that the Village Hall Offices may be closed; that one-half of all taxes on real estate shall be due and payable on the first day of June 2026 and the remaining and final half shall be due and payable on the first day of December 2026; that taxes due June 1, if paid on or before July 1, no penalty will be added; if paid after July 1, a penalty of 5% shall be payable for the month of June, and thereafter interest will be added monthly or for any fraction thereof from July 2, until paid at the current rate in effect as set by the State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance as prescribed in subdivision 2 of Section 924-a of the New York State Real Property Tax Law; and that taxes due on December 1, if paid on or before January 4, 2027 no penalty will be added; if paid after January 4, 2027, a penalty of 5% shall be payable for the month of December, and thereafter interest will be added monthly or for any fraction thereof from January 4, 2027 until paid at the current rate in effect as set by the State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance

as prescribed in subdivision 2 of Section 924-a of the New York Real Property Tax law; and it is

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Collector of Taxes mail to all persons whose property appears on the tax roll, at their last known post office address, a statement of the tax rate, the assessment and the amount of tax due on the property described in such notice and the time and place at which the same may be paid.

Dated: April 7, 2026

Sarah Beaudin

Sea Cliff, NY Village Clerk 159685

LEGAL NOTICE

RESOLUTION NO. 33, YEAR 2026

RESOLVED, that the Village Tax Roll and Warrant for the fiscal year 2026-2027 was filed with the Village Treasurer on April 1, 2026 and the Base Proportions be set at: Homestead - 81.5693% Non-Homestead18.4307%

Dated: April 7, 2026

Sarah Beaudin

Sea Cliff, NY

Village Clerk 159683

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LEGAL NOTICE

RESOLUTION NO. 32, YEAR 2026

ADOPTION OF THE 2026-2027 BUDGET

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, has met at the time and place specified in the Notice of Public Hearing on April 7, 2026 on The Tentative Budget, and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon, now therefore be it, RESOLVED, that the Budget, as hereinafter set forth, is hereby adopted, and that the several amounts stated be, and they hereby are, appropriated for the objects and purposes specified and the salaries and wages, as provided for in said budget, shall be and are hereby fixed at the amounts shown therein, effective June 1, 2026, and be it,

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall become effective at the expiration of the time required for filing with the State Comptroller of the State of New York of the statement of the estimated amount of real estate taxes to be levied on account of such budget as required by the State Finance law, and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board directs the Village Treasurer to (a) file a certified copy of the budget with the Office of the State Comptroller, (b) to the extent practicable, post the adopted budget on the Village website and (c) take such actions as are necessary and required by law with respect to the budget.

Dated: April 7, 2026

Sarah Beaudin

Sea Cliff, NYVillage Clerk 159681

LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE OF SEA CLIFF NOTICE OF ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York, at a regular meeting held on April 15, 2026, adopted the following local law:

LOCAL LAW NO. 4, YEAR 2026

A local law amending Chapter 64 to provide for amendments relative to permit requirements, including Board of Architectural Review authority relative to fence materials.

Dated: April 15, 2026

Sea Cliff, NY

Sarah Beaudin Village Clerk 159827

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Planning Board, Village of Sea Cliff

Date: May 6, 2026

Time: 7:00 pm

Place: Village Hall, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York Subject: Application of Sean Palay, 71 Park Place, Sea Cliff, New York to enlarge a curb cut and driveway, which proposed improvements require site plan approval pursuant to Village Code Chapter 107. Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 183, Lot 26 on the Nassau County

News brief

Oyster Bay Day is right around the corner

Town of Oyster Bay families are invited to attend Oyster Bay Day on May 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the heart of historic Oyster Bay (on Audrey Avenue and Spring Street).

“Oyster Bay Day is the perfect way for families to enjoy a fun-filled day while supporting our amazing local businesses,” Town Supervisor Saladino wrote in a statement. “From carnival games and live music to incredible food and shopping, there’s something for everyone.”

This family-friendly festival, sponsored by the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce, transforms the streets of Oyster Bay into a celebration

featuring:

Live music and entertainment

Carnival games and inflatables Axe throwing and a video game truck

Food trucks and local eateries

Unique vendors and shopping

“Come take a stroll through our beautiful streets, enjoy delicious bites, and experience all that historic Oyster Bay has to offer,” added Town Clerk Rich LaMarca in the statement. “It’s a great day for families to explore, play, and celebrate our wonderful community.”

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Public Notices

Land and Tax Map. Application of Christopher Foreman and Lena Zezulin, 1 Main Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York to maintain a driveway and curb cut, which requires site plan approval pursuant to Village Code Chapter 107. Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 90, Lot 86 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.

Application of 209 Glen Cove Ave LLC, 209 Glen Cove Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, to construct a two (2) story mixed use building, parking lot, curb cut and related site improvements, which construction requires site plan approval pursuant to Village code Chapter 107. Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 96, L0t 223 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff, New York, during regular business hours. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at, or participation in, the

hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

Dated: April 10, 2026 BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD 159828

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF BROOKVILLE 18 Horse Hill Road Brookville, N.Y. 11545 516-626-0973

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Architectural Review Board (ARB) of the Incorporated Village of Brookville, NY on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Village Hall, 18 Horse Hill Road in Brookville. The Architectural Review Board will be hearing the following application: 1.Brookville Developers Group LLC, 10 Brookville Lane S, Brookville, NY -New dwelling, rear terrace and patio, swimming pool with hot tub 2.Jain, 2 Brook Lane, Brookville, NY

-Side and front yard fencing with entry gates

The above application is on file at the Village Office, 18 Horse Hill

Road, Brookville, and may be viewed Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. until the time of the hearing. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard.

April 15, 2026

Edward Haleman Chairman 159830

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF SEA CLIFF NOTICE OF ADOPTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York, at a regular meeting held on April 7, 2026, adopted the following local law:

LOCAL LAW NO. 3, YEAR 2026

A local law authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c

Dated: April 7, 2026

Sea Cliff, NY

Sarah Beaudin Village Clerk 159826

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS AN OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff,

vs. SAEID AFRAHIM, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 18, 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 May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 110 Villa Place, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 7, Block G and Lot 917. Approximate amount of judgment is $282,024.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #611377/2023. Cash will not be accepted. Karl C. Seman, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 159824

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The tumor was malignant — but then it was gone

Three years ago this week, I had what I’ve called my “unexpected medical adventure.” As I described to readers then, it was a life-altering experience with a very good ending.

It all began innocuously enough, with a routine endoscopy for acid reflux in the summer of 2017 by my gastroenterologist, Dr. Michael Barth. As expected, the procedure turned up nothing, and Barth simply prescribed a medication, which I took regularly. Over the next few years, I had few symptoms, and put off my fiveyear follow-up endoscopy.

Finally, at Barth’s insistence, I scheduled another endoscopy in March 2023. I had no concern. Just closing the loop. Just another test guys my age go through. Imagine my surprise when I woke up from the procedure and Barth told me that he’d found a protrusion in my stomach wall. While he thought it was benign, he recommended that I see Dr. Arvino Trini-

dade, a specialist at Northwell, who scheduled a biopsy at Long Island Jewish hospital.

Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau County Police Department detective who’d been on my security detail when I was in Congress, offered to drive me and Rosemary to the hospital. Before I was taken into the operating room, Trinidade told me he thought there was nothing there. But when I woke up, he told me there was a tumor, and it was probably malignant. Four days later, Barth and Trinidade called to confirm it. But they were confident of a good outcome, and told me the surgery would be done at LIJ by Dr. Matthew Weiss, a premier cancer surgeon.

iWABC-AM studios in Manhattan and attended a political dinner at King Umberto’s in Elmont. I told almost nobody about the upcoming surgery. With a day to go, I began a liquid diet, with Jell-O being the closest thing to solid food.

’ve become more aware of those who receive more severe diagnoses than mine.

That afternoon, Weiss called and told me I should be confident of complete success. He casually told me to “enjoy the weekend.” That evening, Rosemary and I had dinner at an Italian restaurant in Manhattan with Zimmerman and her husband, Lance.

The following week, I had appointments at Northwell, saw my cardiologist in Manhattan to get his sign-off on the operation, did several radio shows at the

Early Monday morning, Zimmerman again drove us to the hospital. By 6:30 I was ready for showtime. Lying on a gurney with an intravenous tube in my arm, I was wheeled into the operating room, a science fiction-style enclosure crowded with doctors, nurses, bright lights and a table filled with knives and scissors. An epidural was painlessly inserted in my spine, and an anesthesia mask placed over my face.

The next thing I knew, I was in the recovery room, and Rosemary was telling me that Weiss said that all had gone well. I had no significant pain — unless I moved or reached for something. Each day the pain receded, and I was able to walk a little more. When I was discharged the following Saturday, I walked from the hospital to the car.

At home I was able to eat regularly, felt nothing more than soreness at the

incision site and, after a week or so, was outside, walking a few more blocks each day. As the doctors had predicted, all follow-up tests showed complete success. I recounted much of this to readers at the time. Now, having had three years to reflect and put it all in perspective, I appreciate more than ever how fortunate I’ve been: Barth urging me to get the “routine” endoscopy; Trindade and Weiss being ultimate professionals; and having strong family support from Rosemary; my son, Sean; my daughter, Erin; and my sister, Barbara, who’s a nurse. There were also the friends who took the time to visit me in the hospital or call to wish me luck.

I’ve also become increasingly aware of the many people who receive much more severe diagnoses than I had, which do not end well. I was also fortunate to have access to outstanding medical care at a first-rate hospital. (To the naysayers and critics, I didn’t have any congressional or federal health insurance.) I’m also grateful that I broke loose from the traditional Irish suspicion and distrust of doctors and hospitals. Yes, I’m a lucky guy!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

Trying desperately to avoid the stress of TV news

These nearly two months of war in Iran have me, and countless others, more on edge than we have ever been. The idea that a conflict in the Middle East could become World War III is very unsettling. When a war is that far away and the parties themselves have a long history of bickering, our lives become unsettled, and we need diversions.

To blot out the talking heads on Fox, MS Now and CNN, I found myself looking for other distractions beyond my work as a government-affairs specialist. I watched some sports events, tuning to NCAA baskeball’s Final Four, hoping to relax. To my surprise, those games could ruin your sleep if you watched every upset. I was rooting for St. John’s, and when the junior point guard Dylan Darling sank a driving, buzzer-beating layup to beat Kansas and send the Red Storm to their first Sweet 16 in 27 years,

I almost fell off my chair.

A lot of the other games had surprise endings, and when the final ended with a Michigan victory, I realized that watching the tournament wasn’t the best way to avoid nail-biting. So I turned to other sports, and anything that would distract me from all the news about the Israelis killing Iranian leaders one by one. I got some initial relief watching a women’s pro hockey game between New York Sirens and the Seattle Torrent at Madison Square Garden. It was nice to watch a no-nonsense game that attracted a record crowd of 18,000 .

pages unnerved me, when he lavished praise on the recently ousted attorney general, Pam Bondi.

s t. John’s basketball. Women’s hockey. Testing Negative for Stupid — and more.

I also watched the women’s basketball national championship. There were quite a few nervous moments until the final game, when UCLA won its first national title.

Then I decided to do some casual reading, and started with Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy’s new book, titled “How to Test Negative for Stupid, And Why Washington Never Will.” Most of its 224 pages are a lot of fun, thanks to Kennedy’s folksy humor, but the last 30

Rather than move on to a new book, I turned my attention to my streaming television services, Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, in the hope of finding some feelgood movies. When I opened them up, they offered me such calming films as “Supernatural,” “Scream,” “Send Help,” “Sinners” and “The Substance.” I know there are other offerings, but most of the feel-good movies are old and I’ve already seen them. All my life, I’ve loved good comedy. I cherish the great old names like Jackie Mason, Henny Youngman, Buddy Hackett, Jerry Lewis, Jackie Gleason, George Carlin, Don Rickles and Lenny Bruce. Occasionally I stumble on one of these legends on Facebook, and try to share their comedy with people around me. Regrettably, there are no comedians these days that give me the same belly laughs that I got from those giants. My grandson in Los Angeles heads up a unit of Netflix that promotes a number of comedians, but I

haven’t adapted to their new style.

So where do I go for some badly needed diversion? I’m a devout Knicks and Yankees fan, but there’s no way I can get a Knicks playoff ticket without paying big dollars. I love going to Yankees games, too, but their tickets are getting pricier, so I limit my purchases to no more than three games. I enjoy watching major golf tournaments, but sometimes you feel as if the announcers will put you to sleep with their commentary. I am looking forward to the U.S. Open in June, though.

Some of us are lucky to have hobbies that help us escape the pressures of today’s headlines. I love writing and making speeches, but neither lulls you into a peaceful state of mind. Short of moving to Antarctica, where I imagine you can avoid the daily news horrors, I’ll keep trying to find some other relaxing activity. I still watch TV for the weather reports, but goodbye to the other channels.

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.

Playground safety for kids requires vigilance

as spring returns and families stream back to neighborhood parks, playgrounds quickly reclaim their place as a focus of community life. They are where children test their limits, build confidence and simply enjoy being kids.

But beneath that joy lies a sobering reality: More than 200,000 children, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, are injured on playgrounds each year in the United States — many in ways that are preventable.

That’s why National Playground Safety Week, April 20-24, should be treated as more than a symbolic observance. It is a necessary prompt for parents, caregivers, schools and local officials to refocus on safety as playground use surges.

Playgrounds were never meant to be spaces for careless behavior. In fact, they were created with safety and development in mind. In the 19th century, educators such as Friedrich Fröbel promoted the idea of structured play as essential to childhood growth, helping to instill cooperation, coordination and social skills.

As cities grew more crowded and streets more dangerous with the rise of motor vehicles, playgrounds became protected environments where children could play away from traffic and other hazards. Early efforts by civic groups and park advocates helped establish designated play areas as a public safety measure — a mission that still resonates today.

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The strength of our community comes from open dialogue.

The strength of our community comes from open dialogue.

We invite residents to submit letters to the editor on issues affecting our neighborhoods, schools, businesses and local government.

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In the U.S., the Outdoor Recreation League funded the building of playgrounds on parkland after newspapers reported on the high number of children run down by cars in New York. One of the first recreational areas in America was built in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park in 1887.

Yet even within these safer spaces, risks remain — especially after months of winter wear and limited use. Equipment may have loosened, surfaces can degrade, and aging structures may no longer meet modern safety standards. The playgrounds’ young users, meanwhile, return with pent-up energy, eager to climb higher and move faster than conditions safely allow. Caregivers often distracted by cell phones only add to the challenge.

Preventing injuries doesn’t require diminishing the joy of play, but does require managing the environment around it. The National Program for Play Area Safety is a nonprofit organization that emphasizes practical, researchbased strategies that communities can adopt. Chief among them is active, attentive supervision. Its “ABC” model — Anticipating hazards, Behaving in ways that guide safe play and Considering the unique needs of each playground — makes clear that safety is not passive. It is intentional.

The program builds on a 30-year initiative started at the University of Northern Iowa to help communities and organizations ensure safe, high-quality

playgrounds. It promotes best practices grounded in research, guidelines and standards while collaborating with agencies at the local, state, national and international levels.

Equally important is age-appropriate design. When younger children use equipment meant for older users, the risk of falls and misuse increases. Clear guidance and thoughtful layout can help families make safer choices without limiting exploration.

Communities must also prioritize proper surfacing and regular inspections, particularly in early spring. What lies beneath a child’s feet can determine whether a fall results in a minor scrape or a serious injury.

Safety extends further still. Accessibility ensures that all children can benefit from outdoor play, while attention to thermal comfort — such as shaded areas and heat-safe materials — helps protect children from high temperatures.

National Playground Safety Week offers a timely reminder, but it should also serve as a starting point. The original purpose of playgrounds — to give children a safe place to grow, learn and play — demands ongoing attention.

A quick inspection, a watchful eye and a renewed awareness can go a long way. With thoughtful action at the start of the season, communities can ensure that playgrounds remain what they were always meant to be: spaces of safe discovery, not preventable harm.

We invite residents to submit letters to the editor on issues affecting our neighborhoods, schools, businesses and local government.

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Letters must include your name and contact information for verification. Send lettters to execeditor@liherald.com

Be heard. Be part of the conversation.

Be heard. Be part of the conversation.

Long Island’s ‘hidden workforce’ has visible needs

Long Island’s “hidden workforce” of family caregivers faces very visible challenges. The term is frequently used to describe family caregivers who, while not employed by our health care system, play a critical role in it. They don’t wear uniforms or ID badges, but this massive workforce of more than 329,000 Long Islanders provides over 307 million hours of unpaid care, valued at $5.7 billion, per year, according to AARP New York data released in February.

Nationally, nearly one in four American adults provided ongoing care to an adult or child with a complex medical condition or disability in the past year, a 2025 report, by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, found. Almost 25 percent of those people reported giving more than 40 hours of care per week, the equivalent of a full-time job, for free. Taking on the unpaid labor of love of caring for a family member can be both extremely rewarding and enormously straining. Emotionally, caregivers may struggle with stress, anxiety, guilt and social isolation. Physically, they may

increase their own health risks with the stress and exhaustion of helping loved ones with daily activities they can no longer manage alone.

Financially, that can cause hardships such as reduced work hours, loss of employment or new debt to cover care-related expenses, especially for middleaged people balancing their caregiving responsibilities with the demands of jobs and raising children.

Like all workers, family caregivers need breaks, but they frequently forgo their own needs to prioritize someone else’s. Repeatedly making this sacrifice, while well-intended, is ultimately detrimental for both them and their loved ones. Self-care is a necessity, not a luxury.

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hen it comes to caregiving, Rosalynn Carter couldn’t have said it better.

The workload is even greater for the 60,000-plus Long Island families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or another dementia-related illness. Roughly 80 percent of people living with dementia receive care at home, primarily from unpaid family members. Along with assisting with medication management, bathing, dressing, transportation, meal preparation and financial oversight, dementia family caregivers also face unique challenges caused by the disease’s impact on a person’s memory, behavior and independence. Sufferers may forget who their loved ones are, manifest personality changes like agitation, aggression and hallucinations, and wander from safety. Their caregivers face higher risks of anxiety, depression, burnout and declining quality of life.

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One of the most important things caregivers can do is take advantage of support resources. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers free caregiver support groups at its AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center in Amityville, where people caring for loved ones with dementia can connect and share with others who are going through similar experiences. Caregivers can learn more and register by calling the Center at (631) 223-4000. AFA also has a free Helpline — (866) 232-8484 — that provides caregiver support seven days a week.

Nassau and Suffolk counties’ Offices for the Aging are available to provide support and guidance to family caregivers about local, state and federal assistance programs. Local nonprofit organizations, libraries and religious institutions often have caregiver services available, which can include support groups, educational and training pro-

grams or financial assistance. Finally, don’t be afraid, reluctant or embarrassed to ask for, or accept, help. Seeking help is a sign of neither weakness nor failure; it is an essential step toward sustaining the ability to care for a loved one. Other relatives or friends are often eager to help but don’t know exactly how; embrace these offers and explain specific things that would be helpful, such as spending time with the person so you can run errands, assisting with meals or providing transportation. Offering options allows the volunteer to decide what they are comfortable doing, while ensuring that it’s something that will be helpful.

If you know someone who’s a family caregiver, check in on them periodically and offer your help. Seemingly little things can make an enormous difference.

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, a lifelong caregiver advocate, once said, “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Her words reinforce the crucial need to support and prioritize Long Island’s “hidden workforce” that all of us will either be part of or depend on one day.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. is president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and a Merrick resident.

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