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House fire on Jackson Avenue Firefighters responded to a Seaford home after a deck fire broke out in the rear of the residence just after 10 a.m. Monday morning. Crews stretched one hand line and extinguished the blaze. All occupants escaped safely and no injuries were reported, according to Peter Lochner, second assistant chief of the Seaford Fire Department. “The fire is currently under investigation by the Nassau County fire marshal’s office, and the Police Department’s arson and bomb squad,” Lochner said.

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Construction is underway on the new 9/11 memorial at Wantagh High School. The pentagon-shaped granite base was recently completed, with the memorial’s steel towers and lighting expected to be installed later this month.

Wantagh High School builds a 9/11 memorial By HUNTER FENOLLOL hfenollol@liherald.com

For 25 years, the memories of Sept. 11, 2001, have been carried by the people who lived through it. But at Wantagh High School, an entire generation of students has grown up without firsthand memories of that day. That is part of the reason the Wantagh School District is building a permanent 9/11 memorial in front of the high school, where two towering steel structures will stand as a reminder of the 12 members of the Wantagh community who were killed in the attacks. The memorial, which began taking shape after school ended in June, is expected to be completed by the end of the month, in time for the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. For Wantagh High Principal Paul Guzzone, the project is about ensuring that the memories of those lost do not disappear as the years pass. “Everything is rooted in never forgetting,” Guzzone said. “Just before students enter Wantagh High School, they’ll see this memorial and the names of the members of our community who were lost etched in granite. It sends a message that we have a responsibility to never forget, and to frequently remember those who were lost.” The memorial was not originally intended to be completed for the 25th anniversary. The district’s 9/11 committee, Guzzone explained, initially envisioned it as part of a five-year plan. The committee, made up of district staff and community members, established short- and long-term goals, and decided that a permanent memorial should be one of its priorities. The project was funded by fundraising, grants and donations rather than taxpayer money. Major support came from the Gary

Sinise Foundation, a $50,000 Nassau vision into a final design. The memorial, in front of the high County grant, the Wantagh 612 Association and Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic school’s main entrance, will feature two stainless-steel towers, positioned at an Group, among others. As funding came together, the district angle intended to mimic how the World realized it could move up the timeline. Trade Center towers appeared from “Our goal was to have it as part of a Wantagh, rising from a pentagonal five-year plan,” Guzzone said. “But as granite base, honoring the people killed we moved forward, we accumulated at the Pentagon. Four sides of the structure will pay funds and outside support. People came in and provided donations and grants to tribute to groups of people connected to help us get it done by the 25th” anniver- Wantagh who were killed on Sept. 11 — members of the New York City fire and sary. Administrators worked with the dis- police departments, Wantagh High gradtrict’s facilities department and archi- uates and other community members tects to make the September deadline who were working in the twin towers. The fifth side will be the face of the possible. Construction began around memorial, bearing the July 1, according to Faciliwords, “In Memory of Those ties Director Rob Lovergine. Lost on September 11, 2001.” The granite is scheduled to The lettering will be modarrive Aug. 19, the day after eled after that used at the the lighting and steel towers National September 11 are expected to be installed. Memorial & Museum. If construction remains on At night, the roughly schedule, Lovergine said, 9-foot-tall towers will be illuthe project should be comminated. pleted by Aug. 28. “That’s going to be someAfterward, the district thing special,” Lovergine will be landscaped, ahead of PAUL GUZZONE said. “When we set that off the anniversary commemo- Principal, Wantagh at nighttime and you pull up ration and a 9/11 memorial High School to the building and see these run on Sept. 20. towers with the way they’re The project has gone relatively smoothly, Lovergine said, with the going to be lit up, I think it’s going to biggest challenge coming during the look great.” The finished space will include a design process, as district officials worked to balance their vision with the walkway and benches, and is intended to serve both as a place for ceremonies available budget. “Everybody had to come together and and a quiet space for reflection. For Guzzone, however, its greatest say, ‘This is what we can do for the money we have,’” Lovergine said. “I purpose may be educational. None of think that was the biggest challenge the district’s current K-12 students were here — trying to get everyone on the alive in September 2001, and some same page with that. Once that worked younger educators weren’t, either. Guzzone said the district has worked to give out, everything has been smooth.” Guzzone and architects at Mark students a connection to history with an Design Studios, in [//WHERE?//], annual trip to the museum in Lower worked together on the concept, Lov- Manhattan. He has also encouraged students to ergine said, turning the principal’s

hope it’s not just a school memorial, but a community staple.

talk with their parents and other family members about their experiences. In that way, Guzzone said, Sept. 11 is becoming a historic event for today’s students in much the same way Pearl Harbor was for previous generations. “We can’t let these memories die,” he said. “The tragedy was beaten by the American people’s response. The unity that was on display was a light that shined through the horror and despair. We worked together to get to a better place, and we want to highlight those things, too.” The hope is that the memorial will keep conversations going long after the 25th anniversary has passed. “Twenty-five years from now, I hope we have our kids doing visitations and having conversations,” Guzzone said. “I hope it’s not just a school memorial, but a community staple.” The district plans to hold a dedication ceremony [//IN THE DAYS BEFORE THE ANNIVERSARY?//], with students, staff, community members and representatives of the Gary Sinise Foundation expected to participate. Lovergine said he hoped that visitors seeing the memorial for the first time would be reminded not only of the tragedy, but of the people from Wantagh who died. “I just hope it’s a good reminder of what everybody went through on that date, and that we can help celebrate the people who were lost here in Wantagh,” he said. For Guzzone, being part of the project has become a personal milestone in a career dedicated to the Wantagh community. “I’m so thankful to be part of this committee,” he said. “I’m passionate about this work and being part of our community for decades to come. I hope this memorial honors the memories of those we lost, their bravery and courage, and that it stands the test of time.”

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Pennsylvania man arrested at Police make two arrests in Seaford card shop on warrant Wantagh overdose probe nia, according to Nassau A Pennsylvania man police. wanted on a felony warrant The department’s Special for allegedly having unlawVictims Squad is now seekful contact with a minor was ing information from anyarrested at a Seaford card one who may have informashop in May, and Nassau tion related to the case. County police are now askPolice did not provide addiing the public for informational details about the alletion as the investigation congations involving the minor. tinues. Anyone with information Shane Michael Rossi, 40, is asked to contact the Naswas arrested at Pulls, a Pokésau County Police Departmon card hobby store at 3663 SHANE ment’s Special Victims Merrick Road in Seaford, at 516-573-4022. according to the Nassau MICHAEL ROSSI Squad The arrest was County Police Department. announced publicly by NasPolice said the department assisted the Northampton County Dis- sau police in August, several months trict Attorney’s Office in Pennsylvania after Rossi was taken into custody. Because the case involves an allegawith Rossi’s arrest and extradition after authorities learned he was wanted on a tion concerning a minor and remains bench warrant for unlawful contact under investigation, authorities have not released additional information with a minor, a felony in Pennsylvania. Rossi was located at the Seaford busi- about the circumstances of the alleged ness, which specializes in Pokémon contact. Rossi is accused in Pennsylvania and cards. Police said Rossi previously owned a similar card store in Pennsyl- is presumed innocent unless and until vania at the time of the alleged inci- proven guilty in court. dent. — Hunter Fenollol He remains in custody in PennsylvaAttorney advertising

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Two people were arrested last week after a Nassau County overdose investigation led detectives to a Wantagh residence where police said they found large quantities of drugs, cannabis, cash and other items JACK associated with drug sales. ACQUAFREDDA Nassau County police Narcotics/ Vice Squad detectives arrested Jack Acquafredda, 23, of Bellrose Terrace, on Aug. 6 following an investigation into a nonfatal overdose of a Nassau County resident. During the investigation, detectives searched Acquafredda’s residence and recovered approximately 41 grams of cocaine, 28.9 grams of MDMA, 1.5 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms and 5.3 grams of ketamine, police said. They also recovered 132 pills containing amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, approximately 56 tabs of LSD, a clonazepam pill and more than 10 pounds of cannabis, according to police. Detectives additionally found several hundred THC gummies, wax and vape products, as well as several hundred flavored nicotine vapes, police said. About $30,160 in cash was also recovered and was believed to be proceeds from drug transactions, according to police. Detectives also seized a switchblade knife, a money counter, multiple drug scales and assorted drug packag-

ing materials. During the investigation, police also arrested Persephone Abert, 22, of New Hyde Park. Acquafredda and Abert were each charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a conPERSEPHONE trolled substance, including three ABERT counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, as well as criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth and fifth degrees. Both also were charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fourth degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and criminal possession of cannabis in the first degree. Acquafredda faced additional charges, including another count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, three additional counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree and criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, police said. The two were scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 7 in First District Court in Hempstead. Police did not identify the person who suffered the overdose or provide additional information about that incident. Both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. —Hunter Fenollol

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HERALD SPORTS Nassau H.S. Athletics HOF class of 2026 By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

The Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame will hold its 2026 induction ceremony Oct. 7 at the Crest Hollow County Club. Here’s a list of some local honorees in alphabetical order. For more information, tickets and a full list of honorees, go to www.sectionviii.org/halloffame.

Tom Abruscato The list of Abruscato’s coaching achievements at Clarke is mind-boggling. During his 26 years at the helm, the Rams have won 531 baseball games with an .801 winning percentage and 23 conference championships. Clarke has captured eight Nassau titles, three Long Island crowns and two state championships during his tenure. He was named conference Coach of the Year 23 times, and Nassau Coach of the Year eight times.

Stan Bujacich Bujacich is second on Nassau girls basketball all-time victory list with 429, trailing only Farmingdale Hall of Famer Pete Cerrone (600.) A member of the New York State Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, Bujacich’s Wantagh teams have captured three county crowns in 2005, 2006 and 2025 and reached the county finals three more times. The Warriors won the Long Island title in 2025. From 2011 to 2015, they won 34 straight conference games and went 43-3 overall.

Jeffrey Dingle Dingle possessed one athletic skill that can’t be taught: speed. In 1985 for West Hempstead football, he averaged an amazing 7.6 yards-per-carry for 1,045 yards. Good enough to be named firstteam All Long Island. That’s not all. He was a finalist for the Thorpe Award as Nassau’s top player. He was also a 300and 400-meter county track champion, and a 300-meter indoor and outdoor state finalist.

John Hamilton

Hamilton spent 18 years as a wrestling coach, 10 at East Meadow, five at Calhoun, two at Mepham and one at Oceanside. His teams won 193 dual meets and many team and individual championships. He coached soccer for 14 years, earning Nassau’s Coach of the Year honor in 1993. Hamilton was a superb grappler at Central Connecticut State. H’es a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

James Hegmann Hegmann was unlike most basketball players. For one thing, he was 6-foot-11 when he showed up at Carey in the 1960s. For another, had to work hard on

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Michael O’Neill was an offensive machine for Massapequa in the 1970s.

Katie Starsia was a standout defender on South Side’s four straight NYS girls soccer championship teams. his craft. Until he got to Carey, he hadn’t played organized basketball. He scored 11 points per game as a junior and pulled down 13 rebounds per game. The measure of his improvement was demonstrated the next season, when his scoring soared to 20 ppg and 16 rpg.

and led the Blue Jays to the NCAA championship in 1978. A four-year starter for Hopkins, he scored 237 career points with 138 goals and 99 assists. As a senior, he earned Division I Player of the Year honors.

Kristen Hoffman Hoffman was one of the most unique high school athletes in Nassau history, excelling in basketball and swimming at Long Beach. She swam on the varsity team for six years, competing in the 200 and 500 freestyle, the 400-yard freestyle relay, and the 200 medley relay. She was a state qualifier and a three-time AllCounty selection. She a two-time AllConference basketball player and averaged 17 ppg as a senior when was named All- County.

Sandberg is one of the finest softball players ever developed on Long Island. She earned All-County honors as a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior at West Hempstead. In 2008, she put together one of the greatest offensive seasons in Nassau history. She hit .784 with 11 home runs. Sandberg had a starstudded career at the University of Georgia, leading the Bulldogs to two College World Series appearances with a .355 batting average, 19 homers and 51 RBI as a senior.

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Michael Stanley

O’Neill was a lacrosse scoring machine at Massapequa in the early 1970s. It would not have been a stretch to assert that he was the best high school attack in not only the county but the country. O’Neill was a scoring machine at the collegiate level at Johns Hopkins

Stanley took over an excellent Carey football program in 2007 and made it better. He’s guided the Seahawks to a pair of Rutgers Cups, awarded to the best team in the county, including in 2013 when they defeated Riverhead to win the first-ever Long Island title in program

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history. One year later, Carey repeated as Nassau’s Conference II champion and then rolled to an incredible 41-7 victory over East Islip, giving the team its second consecutive L.I. title. In 19 years, Stanley’s teams have totaled 138 wins.

Katie Starsia Starsia was a star defender on South Side’s amazing four straight state girls soccer championships in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. Her greatness as a soccer player did not diminish her outstanding skills in basketball and track. In track she earned All-County in the 800 meters as a senior, and was twice All-County in the 4x800 relay. Starsia played soccer at the University of Virginia but her athletic career didn’t end there as she completed marathons in New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin, Sydney, Philadelphia and Orlando.

Bruce Stegner Coaching 18 years and winning 14 Nassau County titles. Many coaches go a lifetime without winning one. Only four times in 18 years has a Stegnercoached team not won a county title. His tenure at Massapequa has been beyond amazing. Aside from the 14 county crowns, he has guided the girls soccer team to eight Long Island championships and five state titles. He has been named the state’s Coach of the Year five times. His overall record is 260-46-35.

Family, fellow firefighters rally behind Gillen department in 2000. After six years as chief, he served a decade as fire commissioner before returning to the role he says he enjoys most: firefighter. Over the years, Gillen has responded to countless house fires, serious car crashes and medical emergencies, including calls at Jones Beach. While dramatic rescues often capture attention, he said the moments that stay with him are often the simplest. “A simple thing, somebody saying, ‘Thank you,’ means a lot to guys,” he said. He also remembers helping recover cherished belongings, including family photographs and jewelry, after house fires. “When we know exactly where the stuff is, we can usually go in and get it,” Gillen said. “That’s happened a lot.” Kevin Regan, the Wantagh Fire Department’s public information officer and a retired police officer who has worked alongside Gillen for more than three decades, described him as a steady leader whose calm demeanor earned the respect of firefighters throughout the department. “He was always in control of the situation and a good leader,” Regan said. “He’s given so much of himself over the years to serving others.” Regan said Gillen continues to men-

tor younger firefighters, sharing lessons has affected the entire family. “It’s heartbreaking because I know that only decades of experience can prothat he doesn’t want to ask for help,” she vide. “Experience is something that can’t said. “That’s not who he is. That’s why always be taught from a textbook,” we’re taking the brunt of that. We’re the Regan said. “He’s always willing to help ones leading the charge for him.” She said the disease has left her in any way he can.” father fatigued, juggling About a decade ago, annunumerous doctor’s appointal physicals through the fire ments, medications and department revealed that Gildietary restrictions. It has len had developed diabetes. also limited his ability to Although medication initialattend sporting events and ly kept the disease under conactivities for his four grandtrol, his kidney function children, who range in age declined steadily before worsfrom 9 to 18. ening significantly over the “He doesn’t have the enerpast several months. gy like he used to,” Meyers Roughly three months ago, said. doctors told him he would The family has focused its need a kidney transplant. efforts on finding a living Following extensive testdonor rather than raising ing at NYU Langone, Gillen JOHN “JJ” money. Gillen has been added was approved as a transplant GILLEN to the national deceased candidate. While he has not donor waiting list, but Meyyet begun dialysis, doctors ers said more than 90,000 peohave restricted him from active firefighting to avoid placing addi- ple are waiting for a kidney, and the list tional stress on his kidneys. Instead, he is based primarily on waiting time rather than medical urgency. now serves in an administrative role. She hopes sharing her father’s story “My plan is absolutely to get back out there,” Gillen said. “Anybody that knows not only leads to a donor but also raises me knows it’s very frustrating for me awareness about kidney disease, living donation and paired kidney exchanges, not to be able to do it.” His daughter, Erin Meyers (née Gil- which allow incompatible donor-recipilen), a registered nurse, said the illness ent pairs to swap kidneys with other

matching pairs. For Gillen, receiving a transplant would mean returning to the life he loves — traveling with his wife, spending time with his grandchildren and serving the community that has shaped much of his life. “It’ll give me back my regular life,” he said. “Especially with the fire department.” If someone does choose to donate, Gillen said he wants them to know just how much the gift would mean. “It’ll be taken care of like the present it is,” he said. “It would give me peace of mind and just my way of life back.” Those interested in learning more about becoming a living kidney donor for Gillen or beginning the confidential screening process can visit NYU Langone’s living donor registration page. The family emphasized they are not seeking financial donations, only people willing to explore whether they might be able to help through living kidney donation. After decades spent answering calls for others, his fellow firefighters now hope someone will answer one for him. “I know first and foremost that JJ would be most appreciative,” Regan said. “He’s the type of person that, if he could do something similar for someone else, he’d be one of the first ones to step up and do that.”

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Two Seaford rescues, just three days apart By HUNTER FENOLLOL hfenollol@liherald.com

Two very different rescue operations unfolded in Seaford within three days last week, as emergency responders helped people in distress in the community’s waterways and wooded areas. On Aug. 9, two men were rescued after a jet ski overturned near the Great Island Channel, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A Good Samaritan pulled both men from the water before Nassau County police Marine Bureau officers arrived, police said. The men were brought to Treasure Island Marina, where a Nassau County police ambulance was waiting. The operator was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, while the passenger declined medical attention. Police did not provide additional details about what caused the jet ski to overturn or how long the men had been in the water. The incident came two days after another rescue at Cedar Creek Park. At about 2:06 p.m. Aug. 7, Nassau police responded to the park after a 70-year-old man entered a wooded area to retrieve his model airplane and was unable to find his way out. The Nassau County Police Department Emergency Service Unit and Aviation Unit responded, with assistance from the New York Police Department Aviation Unit. The aviation units located the man and helped extricate him from the woods, according to police. The man was conscious and alert when he was found and was airlifted by Nassau County Aviation to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation.

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Trees line a wooded area at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford. Nassau County police and aviation units rescued a 70-year-old man who became lost while searching for his model airplane on Aug. 7. The two incidents involved very different circumstances, but both required emergency responders to locate and assist people who had encountered trouble in areas where reaching them could be difficult.

In one case, a bystander intervened before police arrived. In the other, specialized aviation resources were used to locate a man who had become unable to find his way out of a wooded area.

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As the Levittown School District continues its commitment to providing exceptional support and opportunities for every learner, the district is strengthening its special education leadership team for the 2026-27 school year. With the appointment of a new assistant superintendent for special education and administration, a new director for special education and two assistant directors for special education, the district is building on its commitment to ensuring students, families and staff receive the highest level of service and success. The district is pleased to welcome Joseph Sapienza as its assistant superintendent for special education and administration, along with three experienced administrators who will help lead the district’s special education department during the 2026-27 school year. Sapienza joins Levittown from the Jericho School District, where he has served as principal of Cantiague Elementary School since 2021. Prior to that, he served as curriculum associate for pupil personnel services (secondary) from September 2014 through June 2021. He began his career as a special education teacher. Throughout his career, Sapienza has demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting students, staff and families through his expertise in special educa-

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Dr. Joseph Sapienza was appointed as Levittown School’s assistant superintendent for special education and administration.

Dr. Robert Mueller was appointed as Levittown’s new director for special education.

tion and educational leadership. Also stepping into a new role is Dr. Robert Mueller, as Levittown’s new director for special education. Mueller has served as Levittown’s assistant director for special education since November 2023. Prior to joining the district, he served as director of pupil services in Valley Stream District 24 and spent many years as a school psychologist in the East

Meadow School District before moving into administration. Beginning his career as a school psychologist, his experience, leadership and commitment to students and families will continue to strengthen the district’s special education programs. The board also appointed Shannon Piccione as assistant director for special education. Piccone most recently served as acting chairperson for special educa-

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Rhoads’ resource fair helps seniors age independently By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

More than 300 seniors gathered at Levittown Hall on Aug. 1 for State Sen. Steve Rhoads’ second annual Senior Health Expo & Resource Fair, spending the day connecting with health providers, community organizations and neighbors while learning about resources designed to help them age safely and independently. Rhoads, who represents East Meadow, Bellmore, Merrick, Wantagh, Seaford and surrounding communities in the Fifth Senate District, hosted the event as a onestop resource fair featuring more than 40 organizations offering information on veterans’ services, Medicare assistance, home STEVE RHOADS care, wellness State senator, 5th programs, grant District opportunities and other support available to older adults. Attendees also received free blood pressure screenings, visited a technology help table staffed by Rhoads’ office interns for assistance with smartphones and tablets, and enjoyed live music, bingo, trivia, cornhole, giant Jenga, crossword puzzles and refreshments throughout the afternoon. The program also featured an interactive tai chi demonstration highlighting the exercise’s health benefits and an estate planning seminar that provided practical guidance for future planning. “Our seniors have spent a lifetime building our communities, and they deserve every opportunity to age with dignity, independence, and confidence,”

ur seniors have spent a lifetime building our communities, and they deserve every opportunity to age with dignity, independence, and confidence.

Photos courtesy Office of State Sen. Steve Rhoads

The office of State Sen. Steve Rhoads hosted its second annual Senior Health Expo & Resource Fair. Rhoads said. “This Expo was designed to be a one-stop shop where seniors could access important health screenings, connect with resources and services, learn about programs available to them, receive technology assistance, and enjoy a day of fun and fellowship with friends and neighbors.” Rhoads said seeing more than 300 seniors participate in the event reinforced the importance of ensuring older adults have access to the services and information they need. He thanked the dozens of community organizations, health care providers, nonprofit partners and volunteers who helped make the event possible. The Senior Health Expo & Resource Fair is part of Rhoads’ ongoing efforts to support older adults through educational workshops, community partnerships and programs aimed at improving quality of life throughout the Fifth Senate District.

300 seniors packed into Levittown Hall to meet with health provides, community organizations and neighbors.

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Among attendees was the state’s Department of Health’s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program.

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Getting kids ready for a new school year is about more than updating their wardrobe or organizing carpools with fellow parents. Reacclimating everyone in the family to the routine of school after a relaxing summer is a significant undertaking,

ust as your family hits its peak summer groove, the back-to-school countdown begins. It’s a seasonal shift that brings a familiar mix of relief and stress to parents and students alike. Even the most adaptable kids can find the leap from lazy, unscheduled days to rigid routines jarring. Rather than letting the September surge catch you off guard, start laying the groundwork now. A few intentional adjustments late in the season can turn an overwhelming transition into a calm, confident start.

Ease Into The Rhythm

Abrupt wake-up calls on day one rarely go well. Rather than forcing a sudden shock to the system, start tapering back late summer bedtimes two weeks before school begins. Shift sleep and wake times back by 15-minute increments every few days. Don’t forget mealtime timing: if summer snacking has derailed regular breakfast and lunch hours, gradually realign them with the school clock so morning bell appetites don’t catch kids off guard.

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Trade the flip-flops for backpacks: Prep now to get everyone school-ready

As extracurriculars, club meetings, and weekend sports stack up, keeping track of family logistics becomes a fulltime job. Designate a high-traffic area — like the kitchen wall or entryway — as your family’s command center. Visual calendars: Hang a large dryerase or paper calendar where everyone can see it. Color-coding system: Assign each family member (or activity type, such as sports, academics, and chores) their own distinct marker color for instant readability. The daily landing zone: Create a designated drop spot with labeled bins or hooks for backpacks, lunchboxes, and sports gear to prevent morning scrambles.

Tame The Paper Trail

Lost permission slips, crumpled notices, and forgotten homework are classic early-year pain points. Stop the paper shuffle before it starts by establishing a clear intake process. Set up an “Inbox” tray near your

command station where kids deposit forms requiring signatures or teacher notes as soon as they walk through the door. Pair this with an inviting, well-lit homework station stocked with essential supplies—pencils, highlighters, paper, and calculators. Keeping this space free from screens and clutter trains the brain to lock into focus mode. A quick nightbefore check ensures signed papers and finished assignments make it safely back into the backpack.

Set Intentional Family Goals

Back-to-school season offers a fresh start for everyone, not just academically. Hold an informal family meeting over dinner to discuss individual and collective goals for the upcoming year. Encourage kids to set a mix of academic milestones (like mastering long division), personal growth targets (like trying a new club), and family contributions (like managing their morning routine independently). This practice reinforces core values, builds accountability, and gives kids a sense of ownership over the months ahead.

Beat The Rush On Supplies

Waiting until the final weekend to shop guarantees picked-over shelves, long checkout lines, and unnecessary anxiety. Take inventory of what you already have at home before buying new items. Spreading purchases across several weeks late in the summer lightens the strain on your budget and gives you time to track down specialized items or sales on bigger-ticket essentials like backpacks and durable lunch totes.

Readiness Checklist

3 Weeks Out: Inventory existing supplies. Avoid last minute store rushes and budget spikes. 2 Weeks Out: Begin shifting bedtimes and wake-up times by 15 minutes. Reset internal biological clocks gradually. 1 Week Out: Set up command station, inbox tray, and study area. Establish physical organization zones early. Days Before: Hold the family goalsetting chat and pack bags. Build mental readiness and excitement.

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Navigating back-to-school spending

etween high-end tech requirements, athletic gear, and updating wardrobe staples, backto-school prep across Long Island, like elsewhere, continues to carry a significant price tag. Recent national retail data shows families with K-12 students plan to spend an average of $863.86 per household on back-to-school items this year, pushing total spending to a record $43.3 billion, a 9.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the National Retail Federation. The average spending per household represents a modest increase of about $5 per family over last year. “Affordability is a concern for families and a top priority for retailers as we enter the back-to-school season,” said NRF Chief Economist and Executive Director of Research Mark Mathews. “Shoppers are keeping value front and center as they look for ways to make their dollars go further.” Economists and retail analysts note that the record total is being driven primarily by broader participation and higher prices on essential items rather than increased consumer confidence. Because inflation and supply costs have kept prices elevated, families are spending more total dollars even though many report buying fewer non-essential discretionary items. Here, where suburban living often means multischool commutes and competitive youth sports programs — the local cost of getting classroom-ready often scales even higher. Here’s how households are strategically managing their wallets this season.

‘Micro-Shopping’ Over Mall Runs

The era of the single, epic weekend shopping spree at the mall is shifting. Today, parents are adopting a “micro-shopping” strategy to soften the financial blow. National statistics show that over 62 percent of back-to-school shoppers began purchasing items as early as July. By spreading purchases across mid-summer promotional events and lateAugust store runs, parents can absorb costs over multiple paychecks rather than taking a heavy hit all at once. Furthermore, about 47 percent of families report buying only day-one essential supplies now, choosing to replenish notebooks and buy secondary fall clothing later in September once teachers finalize specific classroom requirements.

Secondhand Swaps And Local Groups

Hyper-local Facebook groups, neighborhood networks and community sports swaps are are seeing significant traffic. Outfitting a student for district sports or school band can add hundreds of dollars to a family’s bill. Trading outgrown soccer cleats, baseball bats, or band instruments with neighbors has quickly become standard practice for budget-conscious parents looking to stretch their dollars.

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he morning rush can make breakfast feel like an afterthought. Between packing lunches, finding backpacks and getting everyone out the door on time, it’s tempting to skip the meal altogether. But breakfast remains one of the most important ways to fuel a successful school day. After a night’s sleep, children’s bodies and brains need energy to recharge. A balanced breakfast helps replenish those energy stores, providing the nutrients needed for concentration, memory, physical activity and learning. Research consistently shows that students who eat breakfast perform better in school than those who skip it. Studies have found that children who start the day with a nutritious meal are more attentive in the classroom, have improved memory and problem-solving skills, and often experience fewer behavioral issues. A healthy breakfast also helps stabilize energy levels and is an opportunity to provide nutrients that growing bodies need every day. The good news? A healthy breakfast doesn’t have to be complicated. With a little planning, families can prepare

quick meals that are ready in minutes — even on the busiest school mornings. Try these ideas to boost school success. Yogurt packs a punch: Individually packaged yogurts make a healthy and quick meal for anyone in the family. A good source of protein and calcium, yogurt is also filled with helpful bacteria that promote digestive health. Focus on fruit: Keep a container of fresh fruit salad in the refrigerator. A bowl of mixed fruit is refreshing and healthy. Satisfying smoothies: Smoothies made from fruit and yogurt are fast and can be stored in portable cups to take in the car on the way to school. Excellent eggs: Whip up a fast egg sandwich. Saute egg whites in a frying pan and place between two slices of toasted whole wheat bread. Muffin mania: Make a batch of lowfat, high-fiber muffins over the weekend. Grabbing a muffin and a banana is an easy breakfast. Beyond the bread: Use a sandwich or panini maker to create homemade breakfast tarts. Fill bread or pitas with fresh fruit or peanut butter and use the cooker to seal them shut.

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At Forest Lake Elementary School, the cafeteria is more than a place for students to eat lunch. It is the hub where they gather with friends, where school assemblies are held, where families visit for special events and where the school hosts its annual learning fair. Now, thanks to a $35,000 investment from the Forest Lake PTA, the space is about to undergo a transformation designed to make it feel more like the heart of the school. The work is scheduled to begin Aug. 28 and be completed two days later, meaning that students should return next month to a completely redesigned cafeteria. Forest Lake Principal Thomas Burke said the PTA approached him about the project after finding a company that they thought could bring more of the school’s identity into the facility. “They wanted to do something for the school, so they brought it to my attention, and I thought it would be great,” Burke said. The PTA selected Imaginate Your Space, a Massachusetts-based company that specializes in transforming school interiors. Its work will incorporate Forest Lake’s mascot, Forester, along with imagery connected to Wantagh and Twin Lakes, into a new design. The cafeteria will now have a forest-inspired theme, intended to reflect the school and the community that surrounds it. Burke said the cafeteria was selected because of its central role in the school. The new design will instead bring the school’s mascot and identity to life, Burke said. “It’s fun. It’s elementary,” he said. “It’s got our mascot, Forester, around there now. It’s got the colors; it’s got representation of Wantagh.” The design also incorporates Twin Lakes imagery, tying the school’s setting

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into the cafeteria’s forest-themed look. The project is also intended to reinforce the school’s emphasis on kindness, respect and community. Messages and keywords will be incorporated into the design to remind students of the behavior and values the school wants them to carry throughout their day. The changes, Burke said, could also help strengthen students’ connection to their school. “I think definitely school pride,” he said. “It’s going to be something that the kids are going to love. It’s going to be something that they’re going to remember.” The project was made possible in large part by the PTA’s fundraising efforts, including a new after-school enrichment program that was launched last school year. It gave students a chance to take part in teacher-led clubs ranging from sewing and drawing to fishing, STEM activities, cooking, Play-Doh and sports. Parents paid a fee for their children to participate, while teachers were compensated for leading the activities. Parent volunteers helped coordinate the program.

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The Forest Lake Elementary School cafeteria, which will undergo a $35,000 transformation funded by the school’s PTA later this Christine DeVito, co-president of the PTA, said the program was beneficial for students and families while also helping the organization generate revenue. “It was kind of just an easier solution” for families needing after-school activities or coverage, DeVito said. The cafeteria project came together after the PTA asked parents and teachers how they wanted the organization’s surplus funds to be used. A parent suggested Imaginate Your Space after seeing how the company had transformed another school. DeVito, Burke and former PTA Copresident Matt Zinser worked with the company on the design, while district facilities officials helped coordinate the logistics of having the work completed during the summer. For DeVito, the project represents the PTA’s broader mission of improving the school experience for every child. “At such a young age, you want to kind of just foster that love of being at school and having that comfortable environment,” she said. The PTA has also recruited Imaginate Your Space to make enhancements to the gym, including positive messages and additional representations of the school mascot. Burke, who is about to begin his fourth year as Forest Lake’s principal, said he is looking forward to seeing students’ reactions when they return. DeVito said the project is ultimately a reflection of what can happen when families support their school, whether through volunteering, taking part in fundraisers or simply becoming PTA members. “Even something as small as buying a PTA membership every year ... goes such a long way in coming to this endpoint,” she said. For Burke, the transformation is about more than a new look. “Forest Lake is a family,” he said. “And I think the PTA helps make that feeling happen at Forest Lake.”

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The industrious honey bee is buzzes into the spotlight to captivate museum visitors.

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By Karen Bloom

here’s a national day to celebrate just about everything, so it’s only fitting that one of nature’s most important — and often misunderstood — creatures has one of its own. That would be the honeybee. Long Island Children’s Museum invites families to take a closer look at the tiny pollinators that play an outsized role in our ecosystem, on Aug. 15, National Honey Bee Day. The museum has been home to over 20,000 honeybees year-round since 2012, when a hive was introduced to the Feast for Beasts exhibit, which opened in January of that year. Visitors were welcomed to the first “Honey Hoopla” thenso that everyone could experience the first harvesting of honey from that hive. More than a decade later, the event has become a popular annual tradition. • Saturday, Aug. 15, Today, the 11 a.m.-2 p.m. museum maintains • $20 museum admission, $18 four active hives, seniors 65 and older including an enclosed • View the LICM events calendar at licm.org for observation hive additional information or call inside the Feasts (516) 224-5800 for Beasts gallery. • Long Island Children’s Housed between Museum, 11 Davis Ave., large panes of Garden City plexiglass and connected to the outdoors through a protected tube, thousands of honeybees come and go through a portal that allows them to leave the building, forage in the museum’s pollinator garden and return to the hive, where they work together to sustain the colony.Visitors can safely watch honeybees build honeycomb, care for their queen and work together. Special red lighting helps families observe the hive with minimal disruption to the bees’ natural behavior. The fruit of their labor? Lots of honey, naturally. Families are welcome to taste many different varieties of honey during a tasting session, including, of course, from the museum’s honey harvest. Color, aroma and taste can change based on the nectar of the flower. Everyone can sample various honeys and try to match the flavor profile to the specific honey type. “A lot of people maybe don’t know that honey can taste different from different varieties of flowers or the location where it is. We’re going to be

offering honey varieties that the kids can taste test and try to match up,” Ashley Niver, the museum’s director of education, says. Bee-themed activities are designed to highlight the insects’ importance to the environment. Children can create a colorful Busy Bee Hat, while adults and kids alike can meet beekeeper Mark Rogan, one of the museum’s exhibit technicians. He shares insights into bee management, explains how honeybee colonies work and will help visitors spot the queen inside the observation hive. “He’ll be up in the hive showing how to find the queen and explaining what the care is like,” museum spokesperson Stephanie Siler says. “He’ll also talk about the observation hive and the three other hives on our roof, answering questions about the bees’ daily care and how we harvest the honey.” Everyone can even try on a life-size beekeeper suit, offering a hands-on glimpse into the world of beekeeping. The observation hive itself — an actual working hive — remains one of the museum’s most unique exhibits. Because the bees are free to travel outdoors and back into the hive throughout the day, through a portal, museum staff can never be certain exactly how many are in residence. ‘”We like to say that they’re the only animal in our collection that we don’t know how many we have because they’re always coming and going, and they’re the only animal that has free roam of the museum,” Siler says, jokingly. While this is all designed to be fun, the program also carries an important conservation message. Climate change, habitat loss and pesticide use continue to threaten honeybee populations, contributing to colony collapse disorder and declining numbers worldwide. Visitors will learn that honeybees are responsible for pollinating some of Long Island’s most abundant crops including melons, pumpkins, tree nuts and berries and that the population is in danger and decreasing rapidly. Without these pollinators, we would lose some of our favorite foods such as chocolate, grapes, apples and pears. To help support bee conservation, the museum continues its Name a Honey Bee Campaign. For a $10 donation, folks can symbolically name one of the museum’s bees, with both the bee’s new name and the donor recognized on a display. Beyond raising funds, museum leadership’s goal is to replace fear with fascination. “It’s very easy for people to feel fearful of bees because they don’t want to be stung, and maybe they assume that all bees are looking to sting and cause harm,” Niver adds. “But the reality is that the honey bees are very docile, and they are just looking to make their honey. They’re really our friends.” Siler understands those fears firsthand. “For me personally I was terrified of bees, growing up,” she says. “So I hope that every child gets to experience them up close and leaves with a new-found appreciation. Not just because they make honey, but because they’re essential to our gardens, our food.” Whether sampling fresh honey, searching for the queen bee or discovering how a bustling hive works, everyone will leave with a deeper appreciation for one of nature’s smallest yet most essential creatures. This is an opoprtuity to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards by showing that protecting pollinators begins with understanding them. In the process, families may find themselves buzzing away with a newfound respect for the tiny insects that help keep our gardens, farms and dinner tables thriving.

There are cover bands, and then there’s Mike DelGuidice. The multiinstrumentalist whose deep-cut knowledge of Billy Joel’s catalog earned him a spot touring alongside the legend himself, is back to his favorite stomping ground: The Paramount. His long-running residency is less of a concert and more of a victory lap. Alongside his hit-for-hit recreation of Joel’s legendary discography, DelGuidice puts his own songwriting chops on full display — weaving in original tracks from albums like “My Street” and “Mask Production.” From playing his own chart-topping tracks — including “Ordinary Guy,” the theme song for Kevin James’ Kevin Can Wait, to touring the world with his idol, DelGuidice is the real deal.

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Library hosts Fleetwood Nash. The tribute band honors the legendary sounds of Fleetwood Mac and Crosby Stills Nash & Young. Fleetwood Nash is a 5-piece harmony powerhouse from Long Island, driven by their passion for music and their love for recreating the sounds that made FM and CSNY legendary. With meticulous attention to detail and a deep respect for the original music, they transport audiences back to the golden era of classic rock! • Where: 3285 Park Ave., Wantagh, • Time: 6:30-8 p.m. • Contact: wantaghlibrary.org

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TOH concert series continues with That 70s Band at Seamans Neck Park in Seaford. Specializing in disco, funk, classic rock and other favorite hits, the band will perform a high-energy set featuring music from the 1970s and beyond.

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Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper‘s 2016 mixtape Coloring Book just turned 10, and he’s announced a tour to celebrate. The mixtape that changed everything is back as Chance takes a victory lap built around the project that won three Grammys in one night, broke streaming-only records, and turned him from a Chicago underground hero into a generational artist. The Coloring Book itself instantly reshaped what a hip-hop record could be. The mixtape became the first streaming-only project to win a Grammy, and it earned Chance Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Performance in a single trip to the podium. Songs like “No Problem,” “Same Drugs,” “All Night,” “Blessings,” “Angels,” and “Summer Friends” turned into staples of a generation’s playlists — and fans have been waiting a decade to hear them performed live in full. The setlist on this tour is built to deliver that, plus cuts from the rest of his catalog and his long-awaited 2025 • Where: The Paramount, 370 release Star Line, his first full-length album in six years. Chance is famous New York Ave., Huntington for raising the energy in a room and turning shows into church-tent revivals, • Time: 8 p.m. especially when the gospel-leaning Coloring Book material lands. • Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

Aug Harmonize with Long Island Harmonizers

Love to sing? So do the Long Island Harmonizers. The chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is a chorus of more than 20 singers, now welcoming new members. The ensemble performs fourpart a cappella harmony in the barbershop style, entertaining audiences at libraries, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and local events. All are welcome to visit one of their weekly rehearsals. Come listen, meet the chorus, and — if you’d like — join in and sing. No musical experience is necessary, just a love of singing and a desire to have fun making music together. • Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave, Syosset • Time: Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. • Contact: Call: Rich, (516) 521-4779, or Dennis, (516) 680-8036, or visit longislandharmonizers.org

Aug Bingo at Temple B’Nai Torah

Temple B’nai Torah hosts weekly bingo with prizes, progressive games, and

refreshments every Wednesday and Thursday. • Where: 2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh • Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.1 p.m.; Thursdays, 7:15-10 p.m. • Contact: (516) 221-2370

Nature Connects

Old Westbury Gardens welcomes families to spend an afternoon exploring, building and creating together! Seasonal Sprouts offers is a LEGO-themed adventure for young explorers. Children (ages 4–10) embark on a guided outdoor tour of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects made with LEGO bricks. Everyone discovers the wonders of nature in a fun and hands-on way. After the tour, kids can unleash their creativity in a LEGO free-play area. $22 per adult, $20 ages 62+, $12 child. Registration required. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 2-3 p.m., also Aug. 26 • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

Citizen Science: Monarch Larva Monitoring Project

Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to be a citizen scientist and study monarch butterflies in the museum’s

Milkweed Garden. By measuring plants, rainfall, and monarch eggs you will be collecting real data that scientists can analyze! Your data will help them understand butterfly migration and will help conserve this species. Each Wednesday, take a walk through this garden and see how the plants grow as habitat for visiting monarchs! To join, meet at the front desk. For ages 4+. • Where: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City • Time: 2-3 p.m., also Aug. 26 • Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

Family movie night

Enjoy a movie under the stars at Eisenhower Park. See “How To Train Your Dragon,” the live-action remake of the 2010 animated film. • Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: Movie begins at dusk • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov

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“In The Mood” for swing music? Take a step back in time with the most popular and sought after big band of all time! The Glenn Miller Orchestra visits the Madison Theatre on their national tour. Hear all their greatest hits, including “In The Mood,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “American Patrol,” “A String Of Pearls,” “Little Brown Jug,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “Tuxedo Junction,” and of course their theme song “Moonlight Serenade.” The 15 member orchestra, their lead singers, and vocalists perform their catalog of big band classics just the way they would have over 80 years ago when Glenn Miller stood in front of his band. • Where: Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: madisontheatreny. org or (516) 323-4444

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMTP Trust, Series 2019-C, Plaintiff AGAINST Christine L. Sayago Individually and as surviving spouse of Richard A. Sayago, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 4, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 3941 Arthur Avenue North, Seaford, NY 11783 AKA 3941 North Arthur Avenue, Seaford, NY 11783 AKA 3941 Arthur Avenue, Seaford, NY 11783. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Wantagh, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 52 Block 461 Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment $365,111.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #618080/2024. James A. Pascarella, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 24-003047 90224 161162 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, -againstNASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF KAYE N POPE A/K/A KAYE POPE, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk www.liherald.com

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of the County of Nassau on May 22, 2026, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF KAYE N POPE A/K/A KAYE POPE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 1, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 3766 JOY CT, SEAFORD, NY 11783; and the following tax map identification: 52-482-1. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREOF ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN SEAFORD, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 000185/2010. Chad Lupinacci, Esq. Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 161412

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2007-7, Plaintiff against JAMES D. KRULDER, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840, New York, NY 10170.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered March 15, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 27, 2026 at 2:00PM. Premises known as 4029 Demont Road, Seaford, New York 11783. Sec 52 Block 477 Lot 17. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Massapequa, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $664,358.72 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 005191/2016. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844)400-9633. Heather D. Crosley, Esq., Referee File # 21-03816NY 161406 LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-15, Plaintiff against SERVET KAHRAMAN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 30, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on the 15th day of September, 2026 at 3:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 8 Rosewood Lane, Wantagh, New York 11793. (Section: 51, Block: 390, Lot: 3) Approximate amount of lien $828,109.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 015537/2013 FKA 15537/2013. Merik R. Aaron, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: July 27, 2026 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 161644

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Briana James, the new principal of Wantagh Elementary School, was previously the assistant principal from 2019-2021 and also was a teacher in the district from 20062008.

‘Full circle’ moment for new Wantagh Elementary principal By HUNTER FENOLLOL hfenollol@liherald.com

Standing in front of Wantagh Elementary School on a sunny, early August morning, Briana James was joyful and proud at having been appointed as the new principal. She returns to the Wantagh School District where she previously served as an elementary teacher and assistant principal. A Long Island native, James began her career in education as a teacher in Boston’s AmeriCorps program, remaining in the area after undergraduate and graduate school. Upon returning to Long Island, she taught for two years as a leave replacement teacher at both Wantagh Elementary School and Forest Lake Elementary School. Following this experience, James taught elementary grades in the North Shore School District for more than a decade before returning to Wantagh as the assistant principal of Wantagh Elementary from 2019-2021. For the past five years, she served as principal of Maud S. Sherwood Elementary School in Islip. She shared that the principal position opening at Wantagh Elementary School “called to her” and she was drawn to return to her roots and work with its incredibly dedicated faculty and staff. James strives to lead with a focus on the whole child. “I pride myself on being an instructional leader, but I also strongly believe that children need time to be children,” she said. “It is our responsibility as edu-

cators to provide opportunities for all children to grow and learn, and I see it as my responsibility to lead in that effort. I am very excited to have this full circle moment in Wantagh and I pledge to work hard to create opportunities for children to succeed, for teachers to support their students and for parents to be involved.” A parent herself to two children, ages 7 and 10, she remains keenly aware of the trust that parents place in educators, which guides her as a school leader each and every day. James describes herself as a “boots on the ground” leader who enjoys working, learning and having fun right alongside students. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the College of the Holy Cross, a master’s degree in elementary education from Boston College and administrative certification from Dowling College. James is a member of the Association of Elementary School Principals and the Association for the Supervision of Curriculum Development and she has traveled as far as Finland to study best educational practices for teachers and students. “Ms. James’ return to Wantagh Elementary brings together her proven record as a visionary elementary principal and her enduring heart for the Wantagh community,” Superintendent John McNamara said. “Her collaborative leadership style, commitment to high academic standards and focus on nurturing the whole child make her the perfect fit to lead Wantagh Elementary School into its next bright chapter.”

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wo weeks ago, the Mets honored their 1986 team on the 40th anniversary of its World Series championship season. That was the last time the Mets won it all, and unfortunately, it looks like it will be a while before they reach that pinnacle again. That 1986 team was one for the ages, replete with stars, superstars and gritty players who never quit. It was also a team known for what might have been. No Mets squad before or since has had a better season, or such a complete unit with so much talent, ego, disparate personalities and a manager who could fit all the pieces together and make them work so remarkably close to perfection. The team won 108 regular-season games, the ninth-highest in history, and finished 21½ games ahead of their closest NL East rival, the Phillies. The most spectacular superstar was Dwight Gooden, a boy wonder who at 21 had more pitching achievements than anyone ever at his age. Similarly, Darryl

Strawberry, a young slugger with limitless ability, seemed to be headed to the Hall of Fame. Gary Carter was baseball’s leading catcher, and a clutch power hitter who did have a Hall of Fame career. Team leader Keith Hernandez was a fierce competitor, and generally acknowledged to be the best defensive first basemen ever. Other players, though not quite superstars, were top-flight talent who knew how to win: pitchers Ron Darling, Bobby Ojeda and Jesse Orosco and fielders Ray Knight, Howard Johnson, Mookie Wilson, Kevin Mitchell, Tim Teuffel and Lee Mazilli. There were also brawlers like Wally Backman and Lenny Dykstra, who would do virtually anything to win. The ringmaster of this assemblage was Manager Davey Johnson, who was not only one of the first managers to use a computer, but also relied on gut instinct. Johnson was a unique oldschool/analytics composite. The playoff series against the Astros, highlighted by a sixth-game, 16-inning come-from-behind win, put the Mets in the Series against the Red Sox, which proved to be a classic. The

Mets were one out away from losing the sixth game, and the Series, when they staged a miracle comeback to win, and then took Game Seven as well. They were on top of the baseball world, and looking like a dynasty for years to come. But it wasn’t to be. The first sign of what was to come went largely unnoticed at the time. Gooden was missing from the ticker-tape parade up Fifth Avenue. Fans were told he had overslept after too much celebration, but the reality, as would become known the following year, was that Gooden was a drug addict and had missed the parade because he was on a cocaine binge. While he would have several more good seasons, he was never the same. Strawberry had troubles of his own, and left the Mets for the Dodgers after the 1990 season. Like Gooden, Strawberry had serious drug problems, and never played again as a regular after 1991. Several other key players in the ’86 soon left the Mets. After a contract squabble, Knight left for Baltimore. Mitchell was traded because he was considered a disruptive influence, and

rom boy wonders to brawlers to a future Hall of Famer, they were a unique squad.

Dykstra was always a self-destructive wild man. He was traded to the Phillies in ’89. After he retired, Dykstra served in prison for crimes including bankruptcy fraud, money laundering, grand theft and making terrorist threats. For a host of reasons, the Mets never again had the cohesion they had in 1986. I should add that Strawberry went on to overcome his drug problems, and cancer, and is now a true model citizen. I’ve met him a number of times and seen him interact with young kids. You couldn’t ask for a nicer guy. Gooden has had his ups and downs but is also, by all accounts, a good guy. Certainly he has been that way whenever I’ve seen him at events. I’ve also had the chance to meet other 1986 Mets, including Hernandez, Darling, Teuffel and Wilson, and they’re all a credit to the game. Gooden, Strawberry, Hernandez and Howard Johnson were elected to the Mets Hall of Fame, and Carter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Most of all, to Mets fans, the ’86 team will always bring back great memories. Let’s go, Mets! Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

On progressive Democrats, misbehavers and oldsters

s the midsummer mark came and went, the nation was dealing with two types of heat waves. One has scorched communities throughout the country with conditions that were never anticipated by any weather forecaster. The other is occurring in Washington, D.C., and around the country, in the form of political scandals and party upheavals whose results will play out in November. It’s difficult to choose one event as the most dramatic, but it’s worth recounting them one by one. The Michigan Democratic primary produced an unexpected victory by progressive candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. President Trump won the state of Michigan in three elections, but with his popularity at an all-time low, a far-left candidate who won on the issue of affordability shouldn’t be counted out. And New York City residents shouldn’t be surprised by the Michigan result, considering that there’s a socialist mayor in City Hall. Republicans of every color of the

political spectrum are jumping for joy over the Michigan results, but the socialist-aligned El-Sayed could well upset the apple cart thanks to a very unpopular president, who is losing support nationally from independents and some Republicans. A Trump-endorsed candidate might not be as popular in November as party officials think. Back in the nation’s capital, Republicans are facing numerous headwinds. Two members of Congress have been accused of conduct that is disqualifying in the current climate. Rep. Chuck Edwards, of North Carolina, dropped his re-election bid after the House Ethics Committee released a report finding that he engaged in inappropriate conduct with congressional staff members. And as of this writing, Rep. Max Miller, of Ohio, was vowing to continue campaigning for re-election despite growing calls for him to drop out amid reports of alleged spousal abuse. Ordinarily, the missteps of two House members would be of no consequence, but House Republicans have a very small majority, and the potential loss of two seats is a big deal in what promises to be a difficult election year. On top of

that, Republicans are dealing with the problem of rapidly aging Senate members, who are no longer reliable votes when they’re needed. Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, has been hospitalized for weeks, and his potential to return to work is questionable. Like the House, the Senate is a big headache for Republicans. There the average age is 64, compared with the average age of 57 for the House. Sen. Charles Grassley, of Iowa, is 92, and he has many oldtimers to keep him company on the Senate floor. While Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, is 84, and Angus King, the independent from Maine, is 82, the Democrats aren’t in trouble if either of them is sidelined. Contrast these old guys with Senators Jon Ossoff, of Georgia, and Andy Kim, of New Jersey, who are 39 and 44, respectively. Not everyone is sitting still when it comes to the large number of aging elected officials. Nick Tomboulides, the head of U.S. Term Limits, a nonpartisan group, is seeking to limit the number of terms that federal officials can serve in office to three terms, or six years, in the

emocrats are dealing with the S word, and Republicans are facing strong headwinds.

House and two terms, or 12 years, in the Senate. Tomboulides says that “incumbency is the problem for elected officials who can easily be re-elected and view their positions as a lifetime job.” What compels public officials to stay in office long after their shelf life seems to have expired? Some simply love the job and enjoy the prestige that comes with it. They have no problem getting restaurant reservations, and love being catered to by the airlines. Others actually focus on getting things done, and their experience is of great value when it comes to government problem-solving. But today there are many much younger people who are ready, willing and able to take on the challenge of public life. To date, Congress has been largely unwilling to discipline its members when they engage in unprofessional conduct. Many members know about colleagues who break the rules but are afraid to blow the whistle on them. And as for the aging senators, it’s up to the voters to give them a hard look, and not just vote for the most familiar faces. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm. Comments? jkremer@liherald.com.

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LETTERS Time to stop Liberty Water rate increases To the Editor: Merrick and Bellmore residents face an outrageous 37 percent water bill increase requested by Liberty Utilities. Coupled with annual hikes of 13 percent to 17 percent between 2024 and 2026, our water costs will have nearly doubled since Liberty took control in 2022. Forcing neighbors to absorb another massive increase for a basic necessity is unacceptable when a solution already exists to lower our water bills. In November 2021, New York state created the South Nassau Water Authority to transition our water system into a public, taxexempt entity. Because public authorities operate without corporate profits or special tax burdens, this transition would immediately lower our water bills. Yet nearly five years later, the SNWA board has made no tangible

before them. Every election, from town boards and county legislatures to statewide offices, affects the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Decisions made by those officials influence taxes, zoning, infrastructure, emergency services, transportation, parks and economic development. Polling has a legitimate place in politics. It can reveal public concerns and identify emerging issues. But it also has limitations. It reflects opinions only at the time respondents are surveyed, and history has shown that polls can miss late shifts in public sentiment. More important, polls do not tell voters which candidate has the best ideas or values. That requires looking beyond campaign commercials, viral video clips and carefully crafted slogans. Voters should compare candidates’ positions on the issues that matter most. How would they address property taxes? What are their plans for housing, public safety and education? How would they manage taxpayer dollars? What are their priorities for infrastructure and economic growth? Fortunately, the information is available. Attend candidate debates and forums. Read policy proposals and campaign websites. Learn about incumbents’ records instead of relying solely on their promises. Ask candidates thoughtful questions when they appear

before civic groups and community organizations. Read the Herald, which follows local government throughout the year, not just during campaign season. The closer elections become, the more intense the horse-race coverage usually gets. Headlines focus on who gained two percentage points or whose campaign appears to have more energy. Yet when the votes are counted and the campaign signs come down, those numbers quickly fade into history. When Election Day arrives, the latest polls will no longer matter. The decisions made by those who are elected will. Budgets will be adopted, services funded, roads repaired, development approved and taxes set. Those choices affect residents long after campaign momentum has faded. An informed vote is one of the most powerful tools any citizen possesses. It should be based not on who appears to be winning, but on who has earned the public’s confidence with his or her ideas, experience and clear vision for the future. This election season, ignore the scoreboard. Study the issues. Evaluate the candidates. Ask difficult questions. Then cast your ballot based on informed judgment. That is how democracy works best, and how our communities will be best served.

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f you compiled the list of history’s most impactful Long Islanders, Harry Chapin would undoubtedly be among the charter members of that hall of fame. Musically, Chapin’s prowess is indisputable: In just nine years he released 12 albums, filled with songs like “Taxi,” “W.O.L.D,” “Circle,” “Sequel,” and of course, “Cat’s In the Cradle,” that cemented his legacy as a magnificent musical storyteller. He then used his fame as a springboard for advocacy and philanthropy, with a laser focus on his mission to eradicate hunger in the United States in particular. As one of the world’s highest-paid entertainers, he gave generously to charitable causes, hosted numerous benefit concerts, launched World Hunger Year (now known as WhyHunger) and established the Presidential Commission on World Hunger during the administration of President Jimmy Carter. The organization that now bears his

name is perhaps his greatest innovation. When Chapin launched Long Island Cares in 1980, he created Long Island’s first food bank, and in doing so revolutionized our regional approach to addressing food insecurity and hunger. Long Island Cares distributes 16 million pounds of food each year — the equivalent of 13.3 million meals — and now has a half-dozen brick-and-mortar storefront locations across Long Island. The agency was instrumental in addressing crises like Hurricane Sandy and the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. And because no member of the family is spared from hunger, its seventh location, Baxter’s Pet Pantry, is dedicated to gathering and distributing pet food and supplies to families in need. As much as many of us — myself included — shudder at the idea of another celebrity candidate for political office, Chapin would have been a natural, because he did the work and cared deeply about the future. Sadly, he never got that chance. On July 16, 1981, while he was driving to a benefit concert at Eisenhower Park, Chapin’s Volkswagen

was hit by an 18-wheeler on the Long Island Expressway, and he was fatally injured. The shock of his sudden, untimely death reverberated through the park on that summer evening and through our society for years afterward. He would be cited as an inspiration for endeavors like USA For Africa and Live Aid, and countless memorial awards, theaters and humanitarian events would be named in his honor. Neighboring municipalities like Suffolk County have declared July 16 Harry Chapin Day in honor of all he achieved in just 38 years. Here in Nassau County, I filed legislation to formally establish a Harry Chapin Day of our own. While there hasn’t been any action from the legislative majority on that front, I decided to instead follow Harry’s own advice: “When in doubt, do something!” For the past five years, my office has held an annual summer food drive to benefit Long Island Cares and draw renewed attention to Chapin’s legacy. This year’s effort concluded last Sunday. I thank our wonderful friends at the Pla-

he singersongwriter revolutionized our approach to addressing food insecurity.

LETTERS progress. There is no timeline for the transition, no contract for sale, and no negotiations on sale price. Meanwhile, the Republican-controlled Town of Hempstead, under Supervisor John Ferretti, and the Nassau County Legislature, under Executive Bruce Blakeman, who appointed the SNWA board, remain silent. They refuse to pressure the board to act or replace them for their inaction. The longer our elected officials fail to act, the more residents will see unnecessary increases in the cost of basic necessities. Residents must stop accepting this broken status quo. We must show up, speak out, and demand that our officials deliver the public water system promised years ago.

inview-Old Bethpage, Syosset and Jericho Libraries for once again graciously opening their facilities to us as drop-off locations, and I appreciate everyone who brough donations to National Night Out in Hicksville. Among the many lessons of the past several years, we have all been confronted with the hard truth that far more of our neighbors struggle silently with food insecurity than we imagine. Amid a souring economy, soaring fuel prices, and massive federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program resulting from the Trump administration’s odious and inhumane 2025 federal budget legislation, Chapin’s mission is even more critically important now — especially when you consider how 1.5 million children lost SNAP assistance in the aftermath of that legislation’s enactment. At this time of tremendous need, let’s unite — as Nassau County residents, New Yorkers and Americans — to create a better and more humane place for future generations. As Long Island’s hometown troubadour, Harry Chapin, said about times like these, “We all have the potential to move the world, and the world is ready to be moved.” Arnold W. Drucker represents Nassau County’s 16th Legislative District.

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MICHAEL VANUNU Merrick Editors’ note: In June, Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti called on state regulators to reject Liberty New York Water’s proposed rate increases, arguing that the hikes would place an undue burden on Long Island residents already struggling with rising costs.

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