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At 10, he has a big voice, and bigger dreams Vocalist. He was the youngest competitor, according to Uniondale show choir director LynWhen Uniondale’s Ruben nette Carr-Hicks, who said the Campbell Jr., who’s known as audience stood and applauded RJ, steps onto a stage, audienc- his performance. RJ has also attracted attenes sometimes underestimate what the 10-year-old can do. tion online. A recent video from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Then he starts singing. Long Island where “They give a look he sang a song and of like, ‘Oh, well, received more than this little kid, I don’t 350,000 likes on Tikknow what he’s Tok and surpassed going to do,’” RJ 1.5 million views. said. “And then For RJ, the recogwhen I start singnition has been ing, their mouths encouraging, but drop to the floor. singing is about And I feel proud of more than competimyself when that tions, views or happens.” applause. “For me The California it’s like a language,” Avenue Elementary RJ CAmpBEll JR. he said. School fifth-grader Fifth-grader, He sings throughhas found a place California Avenue out the day, whether among high school Elementary School he’s showering, foldperformers in ing clothes, sitting Rhythm of the Night, the Uniondale show in the living room or cooking. choir, where he practices along- When he’s upset, he said, singside students years older than ing helps him feel better. “Everywhere you’ll catch me him. I n M a r c h , i n w h a t h e singing. I do it because it’s described as his “favorite mem- fun,” he said. “I do it because I ory,” RJ competed with the get relieved when I sing. Even group at the Show Choir of when I’m mad, even if I’m cryAmerica competition in Orlan- ing, I just bust a tune.” do, where he won Best Male Continued on page 9
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It was all cupcakes and cocktails The Long Island Children’s Museum raised more than $800,000 at its annual Cupcakes & Cocktails gala on Oct. 8 in Garden City, drawing more than 350 supporters to benefit its educational programming and initiatives for children and families. Above, museum President Erika Floreska and Nyrekia White, director of advancement, with Curious George as Floreska announced a new exhibit, coming in January. At right, “Champagne Woman” offered guests glasses of champagne from her unique skirt during cocktail hour. Story, more photos, Page 10.
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Mulé seeks sixth term in county’s 6th District By ALLYSON FERRARI aferrari@liherald.com
Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé is seeking a sixth term representing District 6, hoping to continue work on infrastructure improvements, affordable housing and several longstanding community projects in Baldwin and Freeport. Mulé, 64, a Democrat from Freeport, has served in the Legislature for nine years. Before that, she was a Freeport village trustee and a member of the Board of Education. With more than two decades in elected office, she said her experience and relationships with community organizations and government officials have helped her address constituents’ concerns. A social worker with a master’s degree in social work, Mulé said her background influences how she approaches public service. “I like the fact, again, it’s the social worker in me that I can help people in very little and impactful ways, big and small,” she said. If re-elected, Mulé hopes to complete several projects, including the restoration of the historic Kellogg House, in Baldwin. Exterior renovations have been completed, but the interior remains unfinished. She also wants to see the former Oakwood Beach Club property, in Baldwin transformed into public waterfront green space, though she acknowledged that the county does not own the property, complicating redevelopment efforts. Another priority is improving Freeport’s Brookside Preserve and expanding community involvement in its upkeep. Affordability is another central issue in her campaign. Mulé criticized the Republican majority in the Legislature for declining to consider proposals from Democrats, including a gas tax holiday and reductions in some county fees. She said that a gas tax holiday, similar to one previously approved with bipartisan support, would pro-
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Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé is campaigning for another term, focusing on affordability, infrastructure improvements and community revitalization. vide relief to residents facing higher fuel costs. Mulé also supports reducing mortgage recordingrelated fees and business licensing costs, arguing that some county charges place unnecessary financial burdens on residents. Addressing county spending, Mulé said that public safety funding should remain a priority, but she questioned the Blakeman administration’s increased reliance on outside legal counsel, which she believes presents an opportunity to reduce expenses. Housing affordability is another concern. Mulé supports increasing affordable housing for young adults
and seniors, including proposed developments in Baldwin and Freeport. She emphasized, however, that additional housing must be accompanied by infrastructure improvements. She pointed to aging sewer systems and past sinkholes along Grand Avenue in Baldwin as examples of infrastructure requiring attention. For Baldwin, Mulé identified downtown revitalization as a particularly pressing issue. Although the county has completed major roadway improvements along Grand Avenue, she said additional progress depends largely on the Town of Hempstead, which oversees zoning and development approvals. On public safety, Mulé supports strengthening cooperation between police and mental health professionals when responding to people experiencing crises. She also wants greater transparency in police recruitment, and more diversity. She believes her established relationships with county departments, school districts and local organizations distinguish her from her Republican challenger, Benjamin Jackson. Looking ahead, Mulé said constituents should judge her performance by tangible progress on projects such as the Kellogg House, Brookside Preserve and Oakwood Beach Club, along with infrastructure improvements and funding secured for District 6. “It’s a level of trust and a level of knowledge and a level of experience,” she said.
In repeat bid, Jackson focuses on affordability By ALLYSON FERRARI aferrari@liherald.com
After over four decades as a contractor and years of involvement in Freeport civic organizations, Benjamin Jackson says his approach to local government is rooted in a lesson he learned from his father: If you see a problem, don’t complain about it — do something about it. Jackson, 64, the Republican candidate in the County Legislature’s 6th District, is making another bid for the seat, with a focus on affordability, infrastructure, housing and public safety. The longtime Freeport resident said his experience as a business owner, zoning board member and president of the village Chamber of Commerce has shaped his belief that government can operate more efficiently while remaining responsive to residents. “I like helping people,” Jackson said. “I like getting things done.” Among his top concerns is affordability, which he said is closely tied to the tax burden on county residents. He argued that government should more closely scrutinize its spending and look for inefficiencies before committing additional taxpayer dollars. “I think taxes and affordability go hand in hand,” Jackson said. “I think we need somebody to actually look at it and say, ‘OK, why are we spending this money here? Can’t we do this a little differently?’” Reducing taxes, he said, could make homeownership more attainable, particularly as younger residents struggle with the combined costs of housing and property taxes. He also pointed to delays in the permitting process as another obstacle to affordability, argu-
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Benjamin Jackson, a longtime Freeport resident and business owner, is the Republican candidate in the Nassau County Legislature’s 6th District. ing that development projects can be held up for years and that approvals could be streamlined without eliminating necessary oversight. Those affordability concerns extend to housing, an issue Jackson said requires balancing the county’s need for more homes with the capacity of its existing infrastructure. While he supports increasing the housing supply, including affordable housing, he said
that development should be approached community by community rather than with a one-size-fits-all strategy. “Do we need more housing? There’s no doubt about it,” Jackson said. “We need affordable housing. There’s no doubt about it.” Having served on Freeport’s zoning board for over a decade, Jackson described himself as pro-development, and said he supports transit-oriented development. He added, however, that additional housing should be accompanied by improvements to roads, sewers, water systems and utilities, and argued that local communities should play a role in determining how development moves forward. “Every community is different,” Jackson said. “The needs of every community are different.” Public safety is another of his priorities, and he said he wants to ensure that county police officers have the equipment and resources they need. He also pointed to traffic safety as a quality-of-life concern, recalling that he contacted Freeport officials about drivers speeding near his office, where there is also a school bus stop. Police subsequently stepped up enforcement in the area, he said. That same emphasis on addressing residents’ everyday concerns, Jackson said, would guide his approach if he were elected. He said he would maintain an opendoor policy and make himself readily available to constituents, while acknowledging that he wouldn’t be able to solve every problem. “Just watch what I do,” Jackson said when asked how residents could measure his performance. “I can’t guarantee I can fix everybody’s problem. I can’t get a cat out of the tree, but I will do my best.”
Joshua Kugler takes the helm at Mount Sinai agrieco@liherald.com Dr. Joshua Kugler has spent nearly 25 years caring for patients at Mount Sinai South Nassau. Now, he is taking on a new role at the Oceanside hospital, as it enters what he describes as one of the most consequential periods in its history. Kugler, 57, was recently named interim president of Mount Sinai South Nassau, succeeding Dr. Adhi Sharma, who retired earlier this summer after leading the hospital since 2021. Kugler, a longtime emergency medicine physician and former chair of the hospital’s Emergency Department, said his focus will be on continuing the hospital’s expansion while preserving the community-oriented culture that has kept him there for decades. “I am focused on the expansion of advanced services for our patients on the South Shore of Nassau County while ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients and staff,” Kugler said. The hospital has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, including the opening of the Fennessy Family Emergency Department and a four-story Feil Family Pavilion for expanded critical care capacity. The campus is also in the midst of bringing new surgical capabilities to the South Shore. On Sept. 29, four of nine newly constructed operating rooms opened, including highly specialized rooms designed for cardiac and neurological procedures. “It gives you a lot of perspective,” Kugler said. “Everybody is part of a team.” The expansion is part of a roughly $500 million capital program that has included new parking lots for staff and patients, a new cafeteria, the new operating rooms, and the emergency room. “They’re beautiful critical care spaces, and that’s about touching people when they’re at their most vulnerable,” he said. “People are vulnerable, the families are vulnerable, and patients can be at great risk. Now, we have beautiful spaces for them.” For Kugler, the growth represents more than new buildings and equipment. It is part of a long-running effort to give South Shore residents access to increasingly advanced care closer to home. “I was never a big fan of transplanting people,” Kugler said, recalling his years in the emergency department. “It’s really humbling as an emergency room doctor to stabilize a patient in the emergency room, connect with the family, and then have to tell them, ‘I’m sorry, we can’t provide the level of care needed here.’” Kugler said the ability to provide more complex care locally can ease the burden on patients and their families, particularly when serious illness requires repeated hospital visits. His connection to the South Shore extends well beyond his role at the hospital, giving him a personal investment in the community he serves. Kugler was born in Brooklyn and grew up on Long Island. Before becoming a physician, he worked as a lifeguard at Jones
Beach and Robert Moses and became an EMT, experiences that helped shape his desire to work in medicine. “Even during that time of my life, I really loved saving lives,” Kugler said. “I’ve always found myself moved by the ability to take care of others and giving myself to others.” He attended Duke University, where he earned a degree in zoology and physics, then subsequently served in the U.S. Navy. The Navy supported his medical education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree in 1995 and continued his education at Harvard University, receiving a Master of Health Care Management. He later completed an emergency medicine residency at North Shore University Hospital, where he served as chief resident. Kugler joined Mount Sinai South Nassau in 2001 as an emergency medicine physician and became clinical chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine in 2004. He also served as chief medical officer from 2007 to 2009 before returning to lead the Emergency Department. He remained closely involved with the hospital through Superstorm Sandy, the aftermath and the closure of Long Beach Medical Center. After the storm devastated Long Beach, Kugler helped advocate for expanded emergency medical services on the barrier island. The effort eventually led to the development of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s emergency department in Long Beach, which he said was intended to ensure residents could receive care without having to cross the bridge to Oceanside. “They felt isolated by the superstorm.
People left, doctors left, offices closed. Urgent care was the most important thing,” Kugler explained. “They wanted to stay home, and they deserved to have the same access to care.” His involvement in Long Beach continued through his role as the city’s medical director. “I think the bottom line there is that you build trust with people,” Kugler said. “And in healthcare, now more than ever, we need to build trust.” That philosophy is also how he approaches his new position. “This hospital has always done amazing things for the community,” Kugler said. “But beyond that, we are part of that community.” As interim president, Kugler is particularly focused on the safety and wellbeing of patients and staff, as well as the challenges facing the healthcare workforce. He pointed to staffing pressures, an aging workforce and the increasing number of older patients requiring care as challenges facing hospitals nationwide. “Safety and wellbeing are my top priorities, but I worry about the burnout and the fact that society has so much pressure on it right now,” Kugler said. For Kugler, that growth and mission is closely tied to the hospital’s relationship with the larger Mount Sinai Health System. The combination of clinical care, research and medical education gives Mount Sinai South Nassau access to expertise and resources that can be brought to patients on Long Island. “The idea that ‘we find a way’ is really true here,” Kugler said. “We always find a way to take care of our patients and do it in a better, more meaningful, compassion-
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Dr. Joshua Kugler has been named interim president of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital.
ate way.” As he takes over the hospital, Kugler said he hopes to maintain that culture while building on the foundation established by Sharma. His next chapter, he said, will be defined by continued growth, but also by maintaining personal connection that he believes distinguishes the hospital. “As long as you treat everyone with respect, something I have learned, very early on in my career, is that everybody is important, and everybody has a superpower,” Kugler said. “My job is to help everyone be successful in their own ways. I am honored to lead our team during this critical time.”
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A. As Yogi Berra once said, the future ain’t what it used to be. It’s getting closer all the time. Artificial intelligence is a way to solve problems faster using computers. I wish it were so, that A.I. saved time and money, especially for planning, drawing and building. The process of developing a project — a renovation, addition or new building — has many stages. First there’s what’s referred to as “scope of work,” that is, putting together an outline of the needs to be fulfilled, the onte eeper study of limitations, such as laws (building and zoning codes) and physical restrictions (weather, water and other influences), the process of getting all the spaces to flow together and be sized well, the material selections, structural analysis, the creation of the pretty picture to make the project look good, then the process of documenting everything into a set of construction plans showing how all the thousands of parts go together. There will come a time when the assembly part of the process, on screen and paper, will be faster, because the computer processing is faster, but because each stage also includes human emotion, unwritten local rules and owner decisions, unless humans just step aside, the computer can’t read minds, at least not yet, and the process will still need human guidance for a long time to come. I’ve been able to develop artistic renderings of what a project will look like in an hour (with multiple voice command edits) instead of a day, but the computer will assemble parts in ways that may be physically impossible if not closely monitored, such as balconies protruding from buildings with no way to get out onto them, handrails running into windows, floors too thin to be structurally sound — blunders that a human can catch but A.I. hasn’t perfected, yet. Each part of the process has tasks that A.I. is helpful with, such as researching the most applicable section of a building code to determine if a selected window opening, set of stairs or fire safety equipment is correct. But A.I. can also select the wrong version of a law, one that’s outdated, and A.I. won’t know the difference. If a human doesn’t realize the error, problems move forward and can cause delays instead of saving time. Another problem is described as “garbage in, garbage out,” a phrase known in the computer industry since its beginnings. If the input isn’t clear and concise, the output is open to failure. Humans will need to sharpen their skills, too!
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Worker dies after water main break A 56-year-old construction worker died after he was submerged in water from a water main break near Roosevelt Field Mall in East Garden City on Oct. 9, Nassau County police said. Police identified the worker on Monday as Rafael Peralta, 56, of West Babylon. According to detectives, Third Precinct officers responded to the vicinity of Ring Road for a report of a person in need of assistance. Peralta had been working underground
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Veterans gathered at Eisenhower Park on Sept. 17 for a barbecue lunch, live music and access to community resources during the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency’s annual Veterans Picnic and Resource Fair. The event featured refreshments and performances by the Tangerine Band and the American Bombshells. Nassau County Legislators Debra Mulé and Olena Nicks joined fellow government officials, including Legislators Mike Giangregorio and Samantha Goetz at the gathering. “Each year, this event gives all of us a wonderful chance to connect with our veterans, express our heartfelt gratitude for their service, and learn how we can best meet their needs as elected officials,” said Mulé, the legislature’s alternate deputy minority leader and ranking member of its Veterans and
Nassau County Legislators Mike Giangregorio, Debra Mulé, Samantha Goetz and Olena Nicks attended the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency’s annual Veterans Picnic and Resource Fair.
Seniors Committee. “I am always proud to stand with the men and women who served our country, and I thank Ralph Esposito and his team for all they do to provide assistance on a daily basis.” “As a 15-year member of the Uniondale Fire Department, I frequently cross paths with many military veterans, and I am constantly in awe of their courage and their commitment to service even after their tour of duty has ended,” Nicks said. “We owe it to each of them to do everything in our power to meet their needs, and it is wonderful to see how Ralph Esposito and his team continue to create forums for engaging with the men and women who gave so much to our nation and our communities.” —Jordan Vallone
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UERC to host second annual breast cancer ceremony The Uniondale Empowerment Resource Center will host its second annual Breast Cancer Award Dinner on Nov. 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Nassau Community College’s CCB Multipurpose Room. The event will celebrate breast cancer survivors and honor the late Novella Harris, who died of the breast cancer in 2024 at age 78 and left a legacy of love and generosity in the community. Harris served alongside her husband of 47 years, Bishop Robert Harris, at Grace Cathedral International in Uniondale, where she was consecrated as
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pastor in 1996. A portion of the proceeds will benefit breast cancer research and provide medical supplies and support for survivors. Local businesses are also invited to purchase advertisements in the event journal. Early-bird tickets cost $100 per person through Oct. 23 and $125 afterward. Tickets are limited. For more information, email Uerc.uniondale@ gmail.com or call (516) 440-6004. — Stacy Driks
The Uniondale School District will host its Super Science Saturday: Autonomous Robotics in Action event on Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at Northern Parkway School. The hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, or STEAM, program will give
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Knights rebuild quickly with youth By PATRICK MOQUIN sports@liherald.com
JACKSON LANGEVIN OCEANSIDE Senior SOCCER TO SAY LANGEVIN has been on a tear this season would be an understatement. One of only two Nassau County boys soccer players to have double-digits in goals (12) and assists (11) entering this week’s action, he’s as big a reason as any Oceanside is close to securing the top seed in the Class AAA playoffs. The Sailors were undefeated through 13 games. Langevin’s top performance came Sept. 30 when he scored a hat trick in a 4-3 win over Syosset.
games to watch Friday, Oct. 16 Boys Volleyball: Lawrence at Hewlett...............4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: Division at East Meadow............4:30 p.m. Girls Volleyball: Clarke at Lawrence ......................5 p.m. Girls Volleyball: Plainedge at V.S. North ................5 p.m. Football: Lynbrook at ERock/WHemp ..................6 p.m. Football: Mepham at Long Beach ........................6 p.m. Football: Plainedge at South Side .......................6 p.m. Football: Syosset at Farmingdale ....................6:30 p.m. Football: Port Wash at Oceanside. ..................6:30 p.m. Football: New Hyde Park at MacArthur.................7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17 Girls Soccer: Kellenberg at Oceanside ...............10 a.m. Girls Volleyball: Oceanside at Massapequa ........10 a.m. Girls Volleyball: Lynbrook at V.S. South...............10 a.m. Girls Volleyball: Kennedy at Calhoun ..................10 a.m. Football: Bethpage at Wantagh.......................1:30 p.m. Football: Herricks at Uniondale ......................1:30 p.m. Football: Carey at Garden City ........................1:30 p.m. Football: Kennedy at Calhoun ........................1:30 p.m. Football: Roosevelt at Baldwin........................1:30 p.m. Football: Lawrence at North Shore..................1:30 p.m. Football: Massapequa at East Meadow ..........1:30 p.m. Football: Sewanhaka at Elmont ......................1:30 p.m. Football: Malverne at Seaford .............................2 p.m.
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Uniondale girls soccer has been a pleasant surprise to many in Nassau Class AAA, starting with coach Kevin Daly. After losing more than 10 seniors between seasons, the Knights currently hold a 5-4-2 record and are quickly forming a promising new core. “I’m shocked in a good way,” Daly said. “It’s the small details that make a difference, but the future is definitely bright.” With one game remaining against Freeport, Uniondale is on pace to finish fifth of 13 teams in Nassau Conference A A A /A A 3 , p u t t i n g t h e Knights in strong company as they rebuild. Heavy hitters like Glen Cove and Valley Stream Central have proven too tough, but Uniondale has had its moments as well, with experienced playmakers thriving alongside surprising new stars. While captain and midfielder Brianna Marquez has not scored as many goals as a senior, Daly said her unrivaled work rate and dedication have been second to none. She continues to lead Uniondale, inspiring the likes of freshman midfielder Emely Orozco-Miranda. In an exceptionally productive campaign, OrozcoMiranda has immediately stepped up to become a focal point in Daly’s system. Her instincts around the goal have only led to more opportunities. “Any time we get a goal, she’s usually involved, whether she puts the corner in directly or crosses it or takes
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Senior captain Brianna Marquez brought all the intangibles to Uniondale, which stands on the plus side of .500. a free kick,” Daly said. “She’s a top scorer, but she’s also got a real strong kick on her.” Sophomore Genesis Samper, described by Daly as Uniondale’s “most skillful
player,” made an immediate impact in early September and has maintained momentum, scoring two goals in a 3-0 victory over Hempstead on Oct. 3.
Joana Guerra, another playmaking underclassman, was not always a key piece in Uniondale’s system, but she has gradually stepped into a leading role at various positions. Daly has been immensely happy with her progress since stepping up from junior varsity. “She didn’t get much playing time for the first half of the season, but over the last four games, she’s been one of the top three players every game,” Daly said. “She really has. She’s come on at right back and then we’ve moved her into center on defense and even into center midfield. She just has a knack for never letting the ball get past her.” Senior Kendra Gordon, best known for her contributions on track and field, has been a revelation in her first attempt at high school soccer. Her speed has transferred well to another discipline and she has become another scoring threat for the Knights. Daly said starting senior goalkeeper Ashley Bonilla has received friendly competition from Patriece Henry that has led to both goalkeepers growing stronger over time. Bonilla kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw against Elmont on Oct. 10. While Marquez serves as Uniondale’s senior captain, Daly has also recognized the need to build for the future, making sophomores Valerie Bonilla and Kim Hernandez captains for their early displays of leadership. All signs are pointing to the future for Uniondale, and Daly is more than ready for an exciting couple of years.
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A new Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care has opened an East Meadow location. It’ll provide treatment for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries for adults and children ages 6 months and older.
Northwell-GoHealth opens new urgent care at shopping center has nearly 400 centers nationwide through partnerships with health systems in 16 states. The urgent care centers are intended to provide another option for patients who need prompt treatment for illnesses or injuries that do not require an emergency room visit. When additional treatment is necessary, patients can be connected with Northwell Health’s network of primary care physicians, specialists and emergency care providers. Northwell is the largest private employer in New York state and operates 28 hospitals and more than 1,000 outpatient facilities across New York and Connecticut. The health system serves more than 3 million people annually in the New York metropolitan area and beyond. The new East Meadow facility is on the ground level of The Meadows shopping center, near Stew Leonard’s grocery store and Flagstar Bank. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Holiday hours may vary. Patients can walk in for treatment or reserve a spot and preregister online. For more information about the East Meadow center or other Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care locations, visit gohealthuc.com/northwell. —Jordan Vallone
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Planning for college while exploring financial aid By STACY DRIKS sdriks@liherald.com
As Uniondale High School seniors begin applying to college, a Sept. 30 financial aid workshop aimed to help students and their families understand the application process and explore ways to pay for higher education. Students and parents arrived for the workshop were welcomed by members of Uniondale High School’s JROTC, who provided information and helped families get situated. Members of the school’s Key Club also sold snacks during the event. The presentation introduced families to the financial aid process, including how to begin an application, create an account and avoid common mistakes. It also gave families an opportunity to learn more about financial assistance as they consider the cost of college. “The college planning and financial aid evening provided a vital opportunity for our families to navigate the ins and outs of both the college application and financial aid processes,” said Stacie Read in a statement on Tuesday. “It served as a dedicated space for families to explore a wide variety of post-secondary options tailored specifically to our scholars’ interests.” Among those attending was Alondra, a second-grade teacher at Walnut Street School whose son, Elijah Kebreau, is a senior at Uniondale High School. For Alondra, the workshop was an
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Andrea Nadler, director of engagement and guidance at Hofstra University walked families through the college planning process. introduction to a process she was navigating for the first time. Although she came away with a better understanding of how to get started, she still had questions about how much assistance her family might receive. “I was interested in [the workshop] because I’m going to need some financial help,” Kebreau said. “I wanted to try to get some information on how to apply and the qualifications needed.” She knew there were qualifications on family households and income. As a
teacher, many have a slim chance of qualifying, she still will try. As families navigate financial aid, the cost of attending college continues to climb. According to the College Board, the average published tuition and fees for the 2025-26 school year were about $11,950 at public four-year colleges for in-state students and $45,000 at private nonprofit four-year colleges, before accounting for housing, food and other expenses. Those costs make grants, scholarships and other financial aid an important part of the col-
lege-planning process for many families. Like many families preparing to send a child to college, Kebreau is trying to determine what financial assistance may be available and how much of the cost her family will ultimately have to cover. Conversations with friends and colleagues whose children are already in college have added to her uncertainty about what to expect. Kebreau plans to work with her son’s college and career teacher, who has helped Elijah expand his list of potential schools and will assist the family with the financial aid application. Elijah hopes to study acting, and his mother is encouraging him to consider schools nearby New York City because of their relative affordability and proximity to New York City’s theater opportunities. She also wants him to consider other academic and career options while pursuing his interests. Another way for students to make college more affordable is to apply for scholarships in addition to financial aid. Although scholarships and financial aid are two different departments – those are the best affordable options. “I don’t want my son to have, a bunch of loans,” she said. For Uniondale families beginning the college application process, the workshop offered a starting point for understanding financial aid and considering how grants, scholarships and other assistance could factor into their college decisions.
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A young voice among high school performers RJ first showed an interest in singing when he was around 2. His mother, Jacqueline Fowler, remembers him watching YouTube videos and singing along at his grandmother June Hayles’s apartment. “He would find a video [on YouTube] and he even sang ‘African Medley,’ and I’m like, ‘How do you know the words?’” his mother recalled, referring to a song by gospel singer-songwriter Tye Tribbett. Despite his early love of singing, performing for others didn’t come naturally. When he first sang in church, at age 6 or 7, he was embarrassed to do so in front of a crowd. His father, had to help him onto the altar. He gradually became more confident, and eventually told his mother, “I’m ready.” His path to Rhythm of the Night was cleared in part by his older brother, Jace Hanson, 21, who sang in the choir and played trumpet in the high school band before he graduated in 2023. Carr-Hicks encouraged him to perform with the group. “I think he was 4 when his mom told me, ‘RJ can sing,’” Carr-Hicks recounted. “She would try to have him sing to me, but he wouldn’t want to do it, and when he finally did, I said, ‘He really has a gift.’” Carr-Hicks invited RJ to sing with the choir at a benefit concert last fall followed by a gospel festival and a Christmas spectacular. He eventually joined the group for competitions. His twin sister, Eva Campbell, plays violin in California Avenue school, and has performed with the choir ensemble. “When I first came here and met the kids, obviously I was excited,” RJ said. “I thought they were going to look down at me, but now that I’m here, show choir, it’s like a family.” Carr-Hicks started the show choir in 2010, and began entering it in competitions in 2012. RJ, she
said, has researched its past performances and learned about the choir by watching videos online, and sometimes knows details that even older students do not. “His excitement about being in the show choir is really cool,” Carr-Hicks said. “I love it. He knows more about the history of the show choir than the kids.” Music has long been part of RJ’s family. Hayles said she has worked for decades in the Jamaican entertainment industry, including producing albums and working with artists such as Sanchez and Beenie Man. RJ’s interests extend beyond vocals. He plays piano and saxophone, and has experimented with guitar and ukulele. Gospel is his favorite genre, he said, because it allows him to express himself and incorporate different musical styles. His joy for music also extends to musical theater. He recently led neighborhood kids in their own production of “The Lion King,” according to Fowler. At home he studies stage productions and musical numbers online, from shows as diverse as “The Great Gatsby” and “SpongeBob SquarePants.” His long-term goal is to perform on Broadway. He said he would consider auditioning for a role as a child performer if the opportunity arose and didn’t interfere with school. “I really want to be on Broadway, even if I get a chance to be a little kid on the SpongeBob musical or in ‘The Lion King,’” he said. “Anything starting from now, and especially when I get older, I would love to be on Broadway.” Even amid the attention he has received, RJ said he remains humble. Fowler said she is proud of how he balances his musical interests with school.
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Ruben “RJ” Campbell Jr. with his trophy after winning Best Male Vocalist at the Show Choir of America competition on March 21.
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More than 350 business leaders, philanthropists and community supporters attended the Long Island Children’s Museum’s annual Cupcakes & Cocktails gala, which raised more than $800,000 for the museum’s educational programming and initiatives for children and families.
LICM Cupcake and Cocktails raises more than $8K By STACY DRIKS sdriks@liherald.com
The Long Island Children’s Museum raised more than $800,000 at its annual Cupcakes & Cocktails gala on Oct. 8, bringing together more than 350 business leaders, philanthropists and community supporters to support the museum’s educational programming and initiatives for children and families. Held at the museum in Garden City, the event, themed “Illuminate the Power of Play,” recognized three major supporters: Bank of America, which received the Community Impact Award; the Frank and Janet DellaFera Family Foundation Trust, which received the Partner in Play Award; and The Viscardi Center, which received the Nonprofit Partner Award. “At LICM, we believe every child deserves the chance to learn, explore, play and make wonderful memories with their family. We never know what challenges a family may be facing outside our doors, but when they’re here, we want them to enjoy being together,” said Erika Floreska, president of the museum. “Making these experiences accessible to as many families across Long Island as possible takes resources and support. Providing free and reducedcost access comes at a real cost to LICM, and philanthropic support helps us make that commitment possible. “The more than $800,000 raised at this year’s Cupcakes & Cocktails Gala will help us open our doors to more families, offer meaningful educational programs,” she continued. “And create opportunities for children and families to connect and make memories through
play.” Bank of America donated $50,000 during the evening. Additional donations were also made, including a contribution from museum President Erika Floreska’s mother. The evening began with a cocktail hour before guests participated in interactive activities and attended a roughly 30-minute awards ceremony, which was met with applause throughout the room. Guests also enjoyed live music, a yo-yo performance artist and opportunities to customize candles, bracelets and body oils. Bank of America was recognized for more than 20 years of partnership with the museum. The other honorees were acknowledged for their philanthropic support and commitment to creating opportunities for children and families. The funds raised will support the museum’s educational programming, accessibility and inclusion initiatives, community outreach and hands-on learning experiences. The museum serves children and families from across Long Island, including those who may face financial, physical or other barriers to participation. LICM is also preparing to introduce a new Curious George exhibit in January, adding to its collection of interactive experiences designed to encourage children’s curiosity, creativity and discovery. “All of us were kids once, and we all have met Curious George in a book sometime,” Floreska said. “And guess what? you’re all going to meet Curious George in a new way in January.” The museum’s next Cupcakes & Cocktails gala is scheduled for Oct. 7, 2027.
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More than a dozen prize baskets were displayed, with guests winning items through a raffle. Prizes included a one-year family membership to the Cradle of Aviation Museum, a champagne set, a tennis gift set and more.
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Democratic Assemblyman Noah Burroughs, who represents New York’s 18th District, has kept himself busy in service of others since ending his professional football career in 2003. He credits his time as a civics teacher, and his father’s work as a civil rights leader, for having prepared him for his transition to local and state politics. Burroughs, 55, a Hempstead resident, was elected as a village trustee in 2021 after running unsuccessfully two years earlier. At the time, he taught civics, social studies and English in the Hempstead school district, but after concluding that local political representation was lacking, he decided to give up teaching and run for the Assembly. “I would have conversations with so many elected officials about the things that I wanted to do [in the community], and the answers were just wrong,” Burroughs said. He wanted, for example, to make scholarships more accessible to students, but when he shared the idea with an official, Burroughs recounted, the response was focused on athletic opportunities and ignored academic ones. The people who could help weren’t helping, he concluded, “so I said, if I continue to let this happen, there’s going to be a lot more kids left behind.” Burroughs won the District 18 seat in 2024 as the Democratic and Working Families candidate, and is hoping to be re-elected and take on more issues. Prioritizing building good relationships not only with constituents, but with government officials on both the state and local level, he said, has helped him effectively represent the district and provide needed resources
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Noah Burroughs plans to continue addressing infrastructural needs and affordability if he is re-elected to the Assembly to continue representing District 18. to its communities. One of his biggest triumphs, he said, was alleviating financial strain on public school districts. “Charter schools are really plaguing my district in particular,” Burroughs said. “The state aid that goes to [public] school districts is decreased because of charter schools. Roosevelt, Uniondale, Baldwin, West Hempstead — they’re getting affected.” This year, Burroughs said, he successfully fought for a 2 percent maximum increase for most school dis-
tricts’ budgets, to help ease their monetary stress. He also spoke proudly of planned investments in water infrastructure across the district, and recent development in Hempstead’s Mirschel Park, on Atlantic Avenue and Terrace Avenue, in what he described as traditionally one of the least desirable places in the community. “We wanted to invest in the worst part, which is in Hempstead, and that’s Terrace Avenue,” Burroughs said. “In the past it’s gotten a lot of negative press, but it’s a small amount of people that do these things. So we’re not going to shy away from investing in that part of the community.” While he acknowledged that an Assembly member’s role is limited when it comes to reducing taxes, Burroughs said he is committed to addressing the rising cost of utilities and insurance. And he added that what separates him from his challenger, Republican Charlene Jackson, is his greater understanding of politics and what he can promise. “One of the reasons that it was a smooth transition for me into politics is because I taught it,” Burroughs said. “I want to save money as much as possible. You got to understand your job, and I think that’s one of the things that I can bring, because people could come in, and they don’t understand government.”
Jackson is asking voters to look beyond the ‘R’ By ANDREW FRANCIS afrancis@liherald.com
Charlene Jackson has worked for and with politicians for decades, from Democratic New York City Mayor Ed Koch in the 1980s to the current Republican Nassau County executive, Bruce Blakeman. Now, Jackson says, she is prepared to represent the residents of Hempstead, Lakeview, Roosevelt and parts of Freeport and Uniondale — the 18th Assembly District — in Albany. The 60-year-old Republican has worked in community assistance, research, education, criminal defense and consulting, and now serves as special counsel for the county assessor’s office. Jackson said she now sees a need for her to serve local communities in the political realm. “I was raised in a minority community and made a commitment to help uplift those communities,” she said. “Oftentimes what I see is that our communities are not making real choices when it comes to elections. We’d get candidates, but they wouldn’t necessarily be good candidates. And if they had a ‘D’ behind their name,” she added, referring to Democrats, “our communities, unfortunately, just press ‘D’ all the way. And so I’m challenging that.” Jackson said she has been a proud Republican since she was in college during the Reagan administration, and that she believes she shares “core values” with minority communities that should appeal to voters. Her extensive bureaucratic experience, she said, has given her an understanding of government that will help her improve constituents’ lives. “I understand how resources flow from the federal
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Charlene Jackson, 60, says her long career of civil service and an understanding of family values would benefit her in representing the 18th Assembly District. government to the state to the county to the villages, townships, et cetera, and how we can . . . get a lot of resources based upon the demographics of the minority community,” Jackson said. Her priorities include small-business development, providing additional funding for school districts and addressing the rising cost of utilities across Long Island. “We shouldn’t have monopolies on our utilities
if they’re charging us anything and everything, and we have no control over that,” she said. “We really have to take a close look at that, to see where there are economies of scale and where we can make it more affordable.” Jackson expressed her opposition to what she called “unfunded mandates” from the Democratic state leadership that she said do not take into account the unique needs of some communities. She specifically called for community-by-community evaluation of taxation and housing policies. “We value the independent nature of our communities,” Jackson said. “We value the ability to be able to control and make decisions for our community. We don’t want stuff shoved down our throats.” Another initiative she said she is interested in developing in the Assembly is additional programs for students to explore a range of career opportunities, making training, internships and jobs more accessible to graduates of public schools. This can be done, she said, through grant writing, with which she has a great deal of experience, and using private funding to keep property taxes low. Jackson pledged to bring the “educational background, practical experience and proof of delivery” to district representation that she said her opponent, incumbent Noah Burroughs, cannot. She has criticized his introduction of legislation that she claims is more self-beneficial than community-oriented, like a now-defeated bill that would have reduced penalties for failure to pay child support. “I’m a community person,” she said. “This is not about Charlene. It’s about how I can be of service to my community.”
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A closer look at the small but mighty gland By ABIGAIL GRIECO agrieco@liherald.com
September marks Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about one of the most common cancers affecting the endocrine system. Education can help people recognize potential warning signs, understand risk factors and learn more about the importance of evaluation and treatment.
n Understand the role of the small but important gland Located at the base of the neck, the butterflyshaped gland produces hormones that help regulate metabolism, heart rate, body temperature and other important functions. Thyroid cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the gland grow uncontrollably. There are several types of thyroid cancer, with papillary thyroid cancer being the most common. Other types include follicular, medullary and anaplastic thyroid cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, thyroid cancer is diagnosed more often in women than men and can occur at any age, although certain types are more common among specific age groups. Learning about the thyroid and potential risk factors can help people recognize changes that warrant medical attention.
n Know the warning signs
n Most thyroid cancers can be treated
Thyroid cancer does not always cause symptoms in its early stages, but there are signs that should be discussed with a health care professional. One of the most common warning signs is a lump or nodule in the neck. Other possible symptoms include swelling in the neck, persistent hoarseness or changes in the voice, difficulty swallowing or breathing and pain in the front of the neck that may extend toward the ears. Most thyroid nodules are not cancerous, but a new or growing lump should still be evaluated. A health care provider may examine the neck, and, if necessary, order imaging tests or a biopsy to determine the cause of the thyroid nodule. Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month serves as a reminder that changes in the neck should not automatically be dismissed, particularly when they persist or worsen.
Thyroid cancer has several types, and treatment depends on factors including the type of cancer, its stage and whether it has spread to other parts of the body. Treatment may include surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid, radioactive iodine treatment, thyroid hormone therapy, targeted therapies or, in some cases, radiation chemotherapy. The American Cancer Society reports that people diagnosed with thyroid cancer generally have a favorable prognosis, particularly when the disease is detected before it has spread. However, treatment and follow-up care can vary significantly from one patient to another. After treatment, patients may need regular blood tests, imaging and thyroid hormone medication. Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month encourages people to learn about the disease, recognize potential symptoms and maintain regular conversations with their health care providers about any concerning changes.
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Sisters Abigail Hernandez, 9, left, and Erika Hernandez, 12, with Shirley Bercian, who is also 12, at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
Hempstead Village honors Hispanic heritage Hempstead village celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with live Latino entertainment, cultural food and community honors at Kennedy Memorial Park. Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and other village officials recognized Hispanic residents and students for their contributions to the community, including their work, businesses, traditions and community service at the Oct. 1 event. Melanie Orozco Lopez Dr. Xavier Rodriguez and keynote speaker Pastor Rolando Rosales were among the honorees.
The celebration highlighted families with roots in El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico and other Latin American countries while recognizing their cultural heritage and contributions to Hempstead. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.3 percent of Hempstead’s population, according to U.S. Census Bureau Quick- Facts. The village’s estimated population was 59,819 as of July 2025. — Jeffrey Bessen
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There’s something strange in the neighborhood … “Ghostbusters returns to the big screen.”
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he nights are getting longer, the pumpkins are glowing and Halloween is officially in the air. It’s time to embrace the spooky season. Let’s get started! Follow the glow: The Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns Pumpkin patches have their moment. But a pumpkin trail? Now that’s a Halloween tradition worth following. This fall, the wooded grounds of Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Wheatley Heights once again become a glowing autumn wonderland for The Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns. The 4,200-foot loop winds through the property, surrounded by more than 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins and illuminated objects — 10,000 glowing elements in all — creating a dazzling nighttime spectacle that feels part art show, part Halloween celebration and part magical mystery tour. Now in its 13th season on Long Island, Rise has become a seasonal favorite for families, pumpkin enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys a little October magic. Along the trail, pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and personalities light the way, joined by colorful inflatables and other illuminated creations. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, there’s even a spot to stop and show off your dance moves, complete with disco lights and music. Because what Halloween adventure would be complete without a little dancing? Longtime fans may remember Rise from its first eight seasons at Old Westbury Gardens. Its current home at Usdan offers something new: a longer trail that allows visitors to wander deeper into the woods and enjoy a more immersive experience. “We found this trail to be perfect,” says Mike Pollock, executive producer of Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns. “The entire trail is wooded, which allows us to deliver the most gorgeous show we’ve ever done. The trail is longer than in the past so your experience will be longer. This is the spookiest walk on Long Island.” Spooky, yes. Frightening, no. There are no creatures lurking in the shadows, no actors
jumping out along the path and no surprise scares. As Pollock puts it simply: “No scares.” Instead, the magic comes from the pumpkins themselves. A team of 100 handpicked artists carves each one individually, giving the jack o’lanterns an impressive range of personalities and expressions — from eerie and sinister to goofy and downright adorable. Taken together, the thousands of glowing creations turn the trail into an enormous outdoor gallery of Halloween art. The spectacle certainly has a following. About 40,000 visitors make their way through the trail each year, taking in the glowing pumpkins, snapping photos and soaking up the sights, sounds and spirit of the season. Walk at your own pace — it takes anywhere from 45 minutes to one hour and 15 minutes — to enjoy it all. “The artistry of these pumpkins is spectacular and you will not see anywhere else,” Pollock adds. So grab a sweater, gather the family and follow the glow. The Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns is open weekends and select weeknights through Nov. 1. Tickets must be purchased online at jackolanterns. com; no tickets are available on site. The event is located at 185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights. Ready for some slime? Who ya gonna call? Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, of course. The LIU Post campus gets a serious dose of supernatural fun when Ghostbusters in Concert arrives Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m., bringing the beloved 1984 comedy classic to the big screen — with a live orchestra, plenty of ’80s nostalgia and a whole lot of Halloween spirit. The film screening may be the highlight, but Families are encouraged to arrive at 4:30 p.m. for Halloween-themed festivities in the Goldsmith Atrium. Expect ’80s hits performed live, a costume contest judged by the Tilles Cabaret Company — made up of LIU musical theater students — plus prizes, photo opportunities, snacks and plenty of chances to get into the spirit before the ghosts take over. And yes, there will be an Ectomobile. An on-site replica of the Ghostbusters’ iconic vehicle will be on display, courtesy of Roger Browner, vice president of Hicksville-based AutoMat Custom & Restoration. It’s the perfect backdrop for a family photo before heading into the main event. Adding another special touch, guests can meet the Long Island Ghostbusters, a cosplay charity group appearing on behalf of the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Bellmore resident and Ghostbusters actor Joe Cirillo will also be on hand. Cirillo, who spent 20 years as an NYPD officer before launching a second career in film, was originally scouted by director Mike Nichols. That eventually led to his role as the Police Captain in the original Ghostbusters — his on-screen debut. He went on to portray numerous police officers and authority figures on screen, operate film security companies and publish his autobiography. Then it’s time to cue the proton packs. The original “Ghostbusters” starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and the rest of the unforgettable crew, is presented on a large HD cinema screen, synchronized with a live performance of Academy Award-winning composer Elmer Bernstein’s score. The result promises to be a larger-than-life way to experience the comedy, ghosts and supernatural mayhem of the classic film. Costumes are not just welcome — they’re encouraged. Those hoping to compete in the costume contest should arrive and register by 5:30 p.m.; everyone else can simply come dressed for the occasion and enjoy the festivities. So grab your proton pack, perfect your best ’80s look and get ready for some supernatural fun. Visit tillescenter.org for tickets and more. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.
Pianist Emanuel Ax joins the adventurous chamber orchestra for a spirited program of Mozart concertos and more, opening with the overture to Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges’s L’amant anonyme. From there, Ax takes center stage in Mozart’s Piano Concertos Nos. 17 and 25 — two contrasting works that showcase his melodic brilliance, expressive depth and wit. The Knights bring their signature sense of camaraderie and discovery to repertoire. Founded by violinist Colin Jacobsen and cellist Eric Jacobsen after late-night chambermusic sessions with friends, the ensemble has built a reputation for breaking down the barriers between performers and audiences.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m. Tickets available at tillescenter.org. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.
Daughtry 20 Years Unplugged Experience Daughtry’s catalogue in a stripped-back acoustic setting, reframing the songs that have soundtracked arenas, rock radio milestones, and some of the most defining moments of the band’s career. Their lastest tour follows the release of “Shock To The System,” the complete edition of Daughtry’s two-part project via Big Machine Rock. For an artist whose songs have always lived at the intersection of power and vulnerability, 20 Years Unplugged sees Daughtry strip down some of their biggest and most meaningful tracks, distilling them to their purest form and bringing fans closer to the songs and unmistakable voice that carried the band through two decades of connection, evolution, and success.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
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Library Trustee Election
CALENDAR in costume and enjoy a free afternoon of Halloween-themed activities and entertainment. With community connection and family fun. The rain date is Oct. 31.
Vote in the annual election for the Uniondale Public Library Board of Trustees. Residents of the library district will vote for candidates seeking seats on the Board of Trustees. This year one seat is up for election for incumbent Jessica Ellerby for a five-year term.
• Where: Uniondale Avenue Park, 710 Uniondale Ave. • Time: 2-5 p.m. • Contact: brownbagcharity.org
Dog Days Weekend
• Where: Uniondale Public Library, 400 Uniondale Ave. • Time: 3 -9 p.m. • Contact: uniondalelibrary.org or (516) 489-2220
The Great Giveback Stop by Uniondale Public Library to make a thank-you card for a local veteran. Supplies will be provided. Completed cards will be brought to the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency. The Great Give Back provides library patrons across New York state with opportunities to participate in meaningful, serviceoriented activities. Also, donate nonperishable food and toiletry Drive for local veterans, which are also brought to the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency. This drive runs until Oct. 31. • Where: 400 Uniondale Ave. • Time: 11 to 5p.m. until Oct 18 and donations 11 to 5 p.m. until Oct 31. • Contact: (516) 489-2220
Oct
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‘The Song of the Cello’
Visit Old Westbury Gardens for an evening of chamber music. Ensemble-inresidence Poetica Musica Quartet welcomes all to enjoy the rich, expressive tones of the cello. Renowned cellist Eugene Moye joins pianist Yasmin Alami for an evening of masterful performances featuring works by Brahms, Casals, Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, and others. The program includes Johannes Brahms’ Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38, Pablo Casals’ “The Song of the Birds,” Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise,” and additional selections celebrating the depth, warmth, and versatility of this beloved instrument. A preconcert talk proceeds the concert at 7:30 p.m.; a Meet-the-Artists reception with light refreshments follows the concert in the West Porch. $30; $25 seniors and members. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 8-9:30 p.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
Oct
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Anthony Rodia
Anthony Rodia is back with his “Insanely Funny” tour, an all-new stand-up showcase packed with sharp observations, spot-on impressions and plenty of larger-than-life characters. Building on the success of his previous outing last year, this is his biggest and most ambitious yet, on the Paramount stage for two performances. A first-generation Italian-American raised in Westchester, Rodia discovered his knack for comedy early on. After dabbling in open mics in his 20s, he took a detour into the automotive world as a finance manager at a luxury car dealership. Then, in 2019, he took the leap back to comedy, leaving his day job to pursue stand-up full time. Drawing on family life, Italian-American culture, parenting and the everyday absurdities of modern life, Rodia has a knack for turning the familiar into the hilarious. His observational humor, self-deprecating • Where: The Paramount, 370 wit and uncanny impressions have made him a rising star, while his viral social media New York Ave., Huntington videos — including his wildly popular Uncle Vinny character — have introduced his • Time: 7 p.m. comedy to millions of fans. The result is a style that feels less like a performance and more • Contact: ticketmaster.com like hanging out with your funniest friend. or paramountny.com
‘Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch: The Vladuation’ Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes families to share in the museum’s Halloween theatrical tradition. Uncle Vlad’s nephew Chad is getting ready to graduate from Boo-niversity, but needs to pass his final horror merit badge tests. Join Uncle Vlad, Gargamel the Rat, Great Aunt Margarine, Johnny Bones, and the whole spooky crew in a celebration of the pumpkin patch’s youngest bat. The Vlad team returns to the stage with another original production, now in its fifth year. Each year presents a different story with some familiar and some new kooky and creepy faces, making the shows a puppet-filled treat for anyone who likes some tricks! $5 with museum admission ($4 members), $10 theater only. • Where: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City • Time: 11 a. m. and 1 p.m., also Oct. 18, Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 31 • Contact: licm.org or (516) 2245800
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Senior immunizations The Town of Hempstead has partnered with Mount
Sinai South Nassau Vaxmobile to bring free immunizations to seniors. The Vaxmobile will offer high-dose flu vaccine recommended for those 65 and older and the updated Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to those 55 and older. Appointments are recommend. • Where: Uniondale-Hempstead Senior Center, 840 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale • Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Contact: (516) 485-8100
Oct
20
Boating certification course
The Jones Beach Power Squadron offers a free New York Statecertified America’s Boating Course (ABC) at Wantagh Park. Open to boaters and anyone interested in learning more about safe and responsible boating. • Where: 1 King Road, Wantagh • Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m., also Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov.10.. • Contact: P/C Ed Figueroa, AP-ACN, at (516) 816-4919 or capted36@gmail.com for registration and more
Oct
23
Sweeney Todd’
Molloy University’s CAP21 Musical Theatre students stage the indisputable masterpiece by Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim. ”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is a gripping musical thriller that will leave your heart pounding. Filled with razor-sharp wit, haunting melodies, and diabolical humor, it tells the chilling story of an exiled barber bent on revenge against the corrupt system that destroyed his family. Dark, daring, and deliciously macabre, this unforgettable score soars with intensity. Attend the tale, if you dare. • Where: 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 8 p.m., also Oct. 24-25, varied times • Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444
Oct
24
Annual Trunk or Treat
Mrs. G’s BrownBag Charity hosts its annual Trunk or Treat, featuring decorated vehicles, candy, music, food, vendors and live performances. Families are invited to come
Bring your pup to enjoy a relaxed autumn day at Old Westbury Gardens. Visitors are once again welcome to bring their leashed canine companions for a special opportunity to explore the grounds as the gardens take on their fall color. Stroll winding treelined paths, take in the seasonal landscape, and enjoy the crisp air as you and your pup discover some of the most scenic corners of the estate. It’s a laid-back weekend designed for fresh air, fall foliage, and time well spent outdoors with the whole family — paws included. With costume parade on Sunday. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., also Oct. 25 • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
Nov
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The 27th Annual Long Island Jolson Festival
Society President Jan Hernstat invites all to participate in the annual tribute to Al Jolson, rescheduled. With Ed Greenbaum’s unique outtakes from “The Jolson Story, Noah Diamond as Grouch Marx, comedian Jeff Greenberg, with Tony Babino’s “The Heart of Al Jolson, and more. Tickets are $54.95. • Where: Lambrou’s Catering Hall, 4073 Austin Blvd., Island Park • Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Contact: Jan Hernstat at (516) 678-3524
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UNIONDALE HERALD BEACON — October 15, 2026
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liherald.com/legals and use our convienient portal. LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527 RESOLUTION NO. 858-2026 Adopted: October 5, 2026 Councilmember Ryder offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 850-2026, adopted September 9, 2026, a public hearing was duly held on the 5th day of October 2026, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: BALDWIN VILLAGE AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 144 feet north of the north curbline of South Drive, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-315/26) ELMONT
ELMONT CONNIE LANE - east side, starting at a point 243 feet north of the north curbline of Dutch Broadway, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-396/26) LEVITTOWN RIDGE LANE - east side, starting at a point 406 feet south of the south curbline of Brook Lane, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-388/26) WOODPECKER LANE west side, starting at a point 43 feet north of the north curbline of Swallow Lane, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-381/26) ROOSEVELT BRANCH PLACE - north side, starting at a point 185 feet east of the east curbline of Linden Place, east for a distance of 21 feet. (TH-410/26) CATLIN AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 253 feet east of the east curbline of Brookside Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-411/26) PRIMROSE LANE - west side, starting at a point 251 feet south of the south curbline of Norton Drive, south for a distance of 25 feet. (TH-403/26) MANHATTAN AVENUE west side, starting at a point 360 feet north of the north curbline of Elizabeth Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-376/26) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: FRANKLIN SQUARE CONCORD STREET south side, starting at a point 168 feet west of the west curbline of Lexington Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-212/98 10/20/1998) (TH-401/26) 3rd STREET - west side, starting at a point of 25 feet south of the south curbline of First Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-420/09 - 11/24/09) (TH-363/26) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall
PUBLIC NOTICES minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Muscarella and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SIX (6) NOES: NONE (0) LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST JEAN J. MIDY, MARIE LANA MIDY, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 15, 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 October 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 233 Maple Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at East Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 34 Block: 477 Lots: 295-297. Approximate amount of judgment $504,702.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615029/2025. Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 25-001877 91310 162426 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL CHARLESTON, AS ADMINISTRATOR, HEIR
CHARLESTON, AS ADMINISTRATOR, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DESILIA CHARLESTON, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 28, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 4, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 196 Valcour Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Uniondale, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50, Block 18 and Lots 262-263 a/k/a Lot 262. Approximate amount of judgment is $575,141.52 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608120/2024. Kenneth L. Gartner, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 221827-1 162584 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 76-2026 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 5th day of October 2026, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 76-2026, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 76-2026, to amend Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal "REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS" to limit parking at various locations. Dated: October 5, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor
JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 77-2026 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 5th day of October 2026, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 77-2026, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 77-2026, to amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations. Dated: October 5, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 78-2026 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 5th day of October 2026, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 78-2026, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 78-2026, to amend Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations.
Dated: October 5, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST 2021-1, Plaintiff against BLUE ROCK ASSOCIATES, LLC; MARIE N. CHARLES, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC, 28 Corporate Drive, Suite 104, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 3, 2026, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 19, 2026 at 2:00PM. Premises known as 1251 Warwick Street, Uniondale, NY 11553. District 2 Sec 50 Block 041 Lot 236. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hempstead, (outside the Incorporated Village), in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $627,097.48 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 601352/2022. 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." Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee File # 21-001087-01 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (LIENORS)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS (LIENORS) SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO. 607160/2022 BELINDA PRIESTER, Administratrix of the Estate of Charles P. Priester, Deceased, Plaintiff, -againstVERONICA PRIESTER SMITH, SHAWKING PRIESTER, VANESSA PRIESTER, CALVIN PRIESTER, DENISHA PRIESTER, GARY PRIESTER JR., ASHLEY PRIESTER, JAMICQUIA PRIESTER, Defendants. PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF REFERENCE duly issued in the above-captioned action dated June 27, 2025, and entered on July 1, 2025, and in accordance with New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) § 913, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons not a party to this action who, at the date of said Order, had or hold a lien, encumbrance, or unsatisfied judgment upon any undivided share or interest in the subject property described below. You are hereby required to appear before the undersigned Referee, STEVEN E. LOSQUADRO, ESQ., at his office located at 649 Route 25A, Suite 4, Rocky Point, NY 11778, on or before November 5, 2026, to present judicially verified proof of your lien, encumbrance, or claim, and to establish the specific amount now due or to become due to you thereon, or be forever barred from participating in the distribution of the proceeds of the sale of said premises. The subject premises affected by this notice is located at 1014 Harrison Street, Uniondale, NY 11553 (Nassau County). Dated: October 5, 2026 STEVEN E. LOSQUADRO, ESQ., REFEREE. (631) 744-9070. LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation 1. Publication Title: UNIONDALE HERALD. 2. Publication No.
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The parking lot of the Sands at Lido Beach was converted to a farmers market for the first time Friday morning as Long Island Cares offered fresh, locally grown food in a Town of Hempstead-organized event exclusively for older adults. The pop-up farmers market, sponsored by PSEG Long Island, arrived with close to 5,800 pounds of fresh produce, milk and eggs available for free to residents, ages 55 and older. “One of the things for our that we do with our farmto-truck program is we try to source it as locally as we can,” said Harrison Smith, the mobile outreach and community services manager for Long Island Cares. “If we’re not able to source the produce from Long Island farms, then we do go upstate.” Nearly 20 volunteers and staff from Long Island Cares and PSEG Long Island unloaded dozens of pallets of fruit and vegetables, all free of charge for attendees. Visitors were able to collect apples, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, corn, eggplant, mangoes, nectarines, onions, pears, peppers, radishes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and zucchini. Cartons of fresh eggs and half-gallon containers of 2-percent milk were also offered at no cost.
As the event sponsor, PSEG Long Island provided funds to purchase the food locally. In a press release, Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti said the town was proud to partner with both organizations to connect senior residents with farm-fresh produce. “We’re supporting the local farms as well as supporting our seniors, because sometimes they’re a vulnerable population,” explained Amy Di Leo, PSEG Long Island corporate communications specialist. “We want to help them offset their other expenses, whether it be medicine or bills. We’re also telling seniors about our financial programs that can help them save money on their bills if they qualify for it.” Families from roughly 240 households came through the market, ultimately taking home almost all of the available food. Long Island Cares plans to redistribute the little remaining produce at upcoming events. The nonprofit organization typically holds up to eight farmers markets across Nassau and Suffolk County through the summer season. Smith said 2026 was the first year markets spanned May to October. “I heard about it on Facebook,” Lido Beach resident Elizabeth Annarella said. “Because I follow the Town of Hempstead. I go to the Long Beach farmers market all the time. The one in Kennedy Plaza.”
Christine Grolli, right, from PSEG Long Island, helped to distribute fruit and vegetables to seniors.
Participants were also offered a carton of eggs and a half-gallon of 2 percent milk to take home at no cost.
By CHRIS COLUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com
Chris Colucci / Herald photos
Attendees received a collection of 18 different types of locally grown produce ranging from apples, broccoli and corn to mangos, nectarines and zucchini.
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n idea floated by our Center for Cost Effective Government would provide incentives for homeowners and businesses on Long Island to switch to lawns that require less watering and less fertilizer. We Long Islanders love our lawns. A wellwatered and manicured layer of sod in front of a single-family home always looks great. For many, these lawns are emblematic of the American dream, a piece of post-war suburban heaven. But lawns can be resource-intensive. They require extensive maintenance, which can include huge use of water. With rising water bills on Long Island, any opportunity to save money would be welcome. Then there is the environmental impact of the massive quantities of fertilizer we use to support our charming green lawns. Traditionally, Long Island-
ers tend to use Kentucky bluegrass, which is kelly-green, flush and pleasant to the eye, but it also requires a great deal of watering and fertilizer. Tall fescue grass, on the other hand, requires about 33 percent less nitrogen fertilizer than Kentucky bluegrass — roughly 2 to 3 pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet annually, compared with higherinput lawns. Tall fescue generally requires 1 to 1½ inches of water per week, about 25 percent less than Kentucky bluegrass. It handles heavy use and wear much better than fine fescues or Kentucky blue. It grows well in various soil types found across the region, and tolerates moderate shade. The Berkshire Botanical Garden notes that alternative seeds such as creeping red, hard fescue and chewing fescue can reduce fertilizer and water needs by half. While the Kentucky grass has roots of 4 to 8 inches, fescue roots go much deeper — up to 2 to 3 feet, to tap water in the ground.
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The North and South Rivers Watershed Association notes that watering a 1-acre lawn with just 1 inch of water consumes 26,000 gallons — more than it takes to fill a 16- by 32-foot swimming pool. So how do we change our culture on Long Island to begin a transition to more environmentally friendly grass seed? The answer is, the same way we promote change in other areas — by creating monetary incentives. The city of Redlands, Calif., does just that for more environmentally friendly lawns. Its Water Conservation turf rebate gives homeowners $1 per square foot of grass that is replaced with drought-tolerant or irrigationless landscaping, up to $1,000. The rebate comes back to them as a credit on their water bill. The program involves a preliminary inspection, and a post-replacement inspection confirms the work and releases the credit. Why not have a similar incentive put in place through the Suffolk Coun-
ow about rebates for trading grass for drought-tolerant or irrigationless landscaping?
ty Water Authority, or through the county’s sewer and cesspool program that was passed via a referendum in 2024? Communities that pool together and convert a certain percentage of their lawns to the new turf could become eligible for further credits, thereby spurring a we’re-all-in-it-together movement. And to start it all off, municipalities can serve as role models by taking the lead in transitioning to these more environmentally appropriate grasses. We realize this isn’t for everyone. Some people just love their Kentucky bluegrass. And that’s why it shouldn’t be a mandate. But incentives never hurt anyone. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is shortly going to hold hearings on ways to reduce fertilizers on Long Island. How about starting with this turf-friendly tax credit? Steve Levy is executive director of the Center for Cost Effective Government, a fiscally conservative think tank. He has served as Suffolk County executive, as an assemblyman and as host of the podcast “On the Right Side.”
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urrent federal policy limits legal refugee admissions essentially to white South Africans, specifically Afrikaners. Congressional candidates, including incumbents, on Long Island and beyond need to state whether they support this policy, which has existed without sufficient Congressional or public attention. The public has a right to know. On Jan. 20, 2025, the first day of his second term, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program.” It imposed a ban on a program that has for decades — with longstanding bipartisan support — provided a legal way for refugees fleeing persecution in other countries to be vetted and, if approved, resettled in this country. On Oct. 30, the administration announced an exception to the ban: It would limit the number of refugees admitted to the United States to 7,500 — a dramatic decline from the target of 125,000 in 2024 — and they would mostly be white South Africans. As the Associ-
ated Press reported at the time, the federal notice “made no mention of any other specific groups to be admitted besides the white South Africans, known also as Afrikaners.” Afrikaners, it should be noted, have a long history of supporting and implementing white supremacy. It was Afrikaners who led the South African government after World War II, when it created a formal system of racial apartheid. As NPR Illinois reports, “In 1948, the Afrikaner-led government began to implement apartheid, a system of institutionalized racial segregation that benefited whites. Black people and other non-white South Africans were displaced and dispossessed. Apartheid ended in 1994 with the formation of a new, democratic government led by anti-apartheid activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela.” On May 26, the Trump administration announced that it would admit another 10,000 white South Africans as refugees, while essentially continuing to ban people from other countries. The State Department issued data on Aug. 5, revealing that the U.S. had accepted 10,258 refugees in the fiscal year, all but three of whom were South Africans.
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On Sept. 25, Trump issued a Presidential Determination limiting refugee admissions in the new fiscal year, which started Oct. 1, to an additional 17,500, primarily Afrikaners from South Africa. No other country was mentioned. Afrikaners aren’t simply among those being admitted. They are virtually the only people being admitted. That’s clearly a statement of principle rather than a reflection of the state of the world. The president is only required to inform Congress, so Congress may avoid taking a position, but clearly the president can make changes during the new fiscal year, as he did previously. At a minimum, Congress should state how this policy reflects American values, and if members support or oppose it. By his actions, Trump is using the legal refugee admissions policy primarily to bring to the U.S. members of the Afrikaner community, which implemented white supremacy through apartheid in South Africa. By his actions he is publicly affirming that system. It’s important to keep in mind that the U.S. had its own systems of apartheid against Blacks: slavery and then Jim-Crow segregation. The president’s
rump’s actions are a clear signal to white supremacists in the U.S.
actions are a clear signal to white supremacists in the U.S. that he wants to extend that legacy. After all, from Day One of the Trump administration, the combination of the president’s executive orders, related Congressional actions and sought-after Supreme Court decisions have removed Blacks from federal jobs without cause, and stripped them of civil rights that ensured their right to vote and their right not to be denied housing due to discrimination based on race and other protected attributes. This Afrikaner resettlement in the U.S. is a stunning act by the president. It deserves to be discussed and debated by those seeking to serve in Congress. Candidates for Congress on Long Island, including incumbents, need to make clear whether they support this federal policy. The federal refugee admissions program was created by an act of Congress, the Refugee Act of 1980. How can Congress not care about how the program is used? The question — Do you support the current federal policy on refugee admissions? — is one that requires a simple yes or no answer. Yet that answer will speak volumes about each candidate. Elaine Gross is founder and president emerita of ERASE Racism, the regional civil rights organization based on Long Island.
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ast month, 50 Long Island small businesses gathered at Stony Brook University to finish something few of their owners would have imagined a year ago: six months of training in artificial intelligence. The LIA-AI Growth Academy was free to participants. It was run by the Long Island Association’s foundation, funded by Google.org and taught by Stony Brook’s technology and A.I. experts, along with advisers from the Long Island Small Business Development Center. It was open only to companies with 20 or fewer employees, and graduates received a $5,000 grant to put A.I. to work in their businesses. Long Island’s municipalities, chambers of commerce and educational institutions must find ways to replicate this terrific program. The stakes are high, because A.I. is the first technology in a long time that can favor the little guy. For most of the last century, size was destiny. A big company could afford an IT department, inhouse lawyers, a finance team and analysts poring over its data, and the corner store could not. A.I. erases much of that advantage. A contractor can turn handwritten notes into clean estimates and keep three job sites on schedule. A hardware store can spot the items that are gathering dust and the ones that keep selling out. A two-lawyer firm can summarize a 200page lease before lunch. Corporations spent millions of dollars on tools that now cost a small business a modest
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To the Editor: Re your editorial, “Celebrating newspapers and local reporting” (Oct. 1-7): Congratulations to the Herald on its excellent coverage of local news, and then some. I am a subscriber, a supporter and a believer in journalism — freedom of the press is essential, especially at this time in our country. With so much information and misinformation, I rely on the professionalism, honesty and thorough investigative reporting of newspapers across the country, and the Herald in particular. Thank you for covering Long Island and our neighborhoods. You keep us informed. May you and your journalists continue your important work. MARGUERITE WESTBROOk Lynbrook
monthly subscription. We know the objection, because we hear it from every owner we talk to: Who has the time? Small-business owners already work long weeks. They answer the phones, make payroll, chase invoices and sweep the floor. Adding “Learn A.I.” to that list sounds absurd. But few things a business owner can do will pay off more than a few hours spent learning these tools. The time invested comes back every week — in invoices sent faster, schedules built in minutes and paperwork that no longer eats the weekend. Owners don’t have to figure it out alone. The LIA should announce a second cohort, and we hope it’s much bigger. The Long Island SBDC at Stony Brook offers free one-on-one advising, and the state SBDC network now runs a dedicated A.I. program. In Nassau, Hofstra University’s Entrepreneurship Assistance Center has teamed up with the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce on a series of practical A.I. workshops for local business owners, a model every chamber on Long Island should copy. Hofstra’s ideaHUb incubator also connects young companies with mentors and student interns. Farmingdale State College has launched a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence that blends business and computer science, and Long Island University is building its own A.I. offerings. Nassau and Suffolk community colleges and our public libraries offer affordable continuingeducation and tech classes. Business
owners should use them. A.I.’s promise doesn’t mean we should be naïve about its dangers. The same tools that help a bakery balance its books can write a convincing scam email or clone a child’s voice to con a grandparent. Bad actors are already using A.I. for fraud, impersonation and deepfakes. Any A.I. training should also teach owners how to protect themselves from these scams. The bigger problems are not for the deli owner to solve. That job belongs to Albany and Washington. Lawmakers need to set clear rules: real penalties for A.I.enabled fraud and impersonation, disclosure when content is A.I.-generated, transparency from the companies building these systems. A.I. will likely eliminate jobs — especially the entry-level clerical, customer-service and bookkeeping work that has started countless Long Island careers — so government budgets must account for retraining workers whose jobs change or disappear. Embracing the technology and demanding guardrails are not contradictory. They are two halves of the same responsible approach. A.I. is coming to Long Island’s economy whether Main Street is ready or not. The LIA, Hofstra and other local institutions have shown what readiness looks like. But they can’t train 100,000 Long Island small businesses on their own. That will take every town hall, chamber, library and college on the Island pulling in the same direction, and it needs to start now.
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he Press Club of Long Island was among the press organizations that, along with newspapers and other media, voiced their opposition to the move by President Trump last month to ban journalists from three major media outlets from the White House. However, a U.S. District Court judge responding to a lawsuit brought by the three outlets — CNN, MS Now and Politico — issued a restraining order directing the White House to lift the prohibition. Judge Timothy Kelly, appointed by Trump in 2017, ruled that the media outlets had shown a “high likelihood of success” with their claim that their due-process rights had been violated. The PCLI issued a statement condemning Trump’s action, saying, “Press freedom is at the heart of our democracy and a constitutional right.” The statement continued: “The vital role of journalists cannot be overstated, Journalists inform the public and hold power to account. Restricting journalists from the White House undermines the pub-
lic’s right to factual and independent reporting and only serves to weaken the transparency upon which our democracy is dependent.” “We proudly stand with our fellow journalists and call for a reversal of this decision immediately,” the PCLI said. As the founding president of the press club in 1974, spurred in encouraging its formation by the jailing of a journalist for not divulging a confidential source, I am proud of its action. It is now one of the largest chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists, which describes itself as “the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism.” Trump said he was barring those media outlets’ access to the White House because, as he wrote on Truth Social, “Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America.” The Manhattan-based New York Press Club issued a statement saying, “Trump’s latest attack on the First Amendment in banning Politico, MS
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LeTTers Town should come clean on tax increases To the Editor: When is the Town of Hempstead going to stop using deceptive accounting practices to hide the fact that it’s raising our taxes? By removing Sanitation Department budgets from the town’s main budget and creating separate special district budgets, the town can raise taxes through those districts while claiming that it isn’t raising town taxes. The money and the tax burden doesn’t disappear; it’s simply moved out of the main budget, to where taxpayers are less likely to see it. What’s to stop those sanitation districts from raising taxes after Election Day? Another deceptive practice the town has used for decades is burying revenue labeled “miscellaneous” in its General Fund, which has now accumulated $50.2 million. The town should disclose how much of that revenue comes from the utility bills of Liberty Water, PSEG and National Grid customers. Liberty is seeking a 37 percent rate increase next year, in part because of the everincreasing taxes it pays to the town and county — taxes ultimately paid by Liberty customers on utility property that
Now and CNN from covering the White House is yet another slap in the face to freedom of the press in the United States.” It went on: “All media outlets, the Congress, Republicans, Democrats and independents, and the public should come together to denounce this breach of American democracy. The president continues to diminish the people’s right to be informed about the news of the day from the White House and limits the public’s right to know by restricting access and admitting only those in agreement with him.” The Washington, D.C.based Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, which describes itself as “the leading pro bono legal services organization for journalists and newsrooms in the U.S.,” filed a friend-of-thecourt brief accompanying the outlets’ lawsuit. Bruce D. Brown, its president, said, “Amid so many attacks from the Trump administration on journalists, this one has really struck a chord because the public can easily get its head around what has happened here. The president has kicked news organizations out of the White House because he does not like the news they report. That is a brazen violation of the First
should be tax-exempt. LI Clean Air Water & Soil has asked the town to put all tax revenue from Liberty Water into a separate fund to help finance the South Nassau Water Authority’s acquisition of the system. Had the Town done this decades ago, we could have had public water by now, like 95 percent of New Yorkers. Then there’s the sale of real property as a one-time gimmick to balance the budget, along with taking $30 million from reserves. Neither should be used to fund recurring expenses, practices that run contrary to sound government financial management. Joe Scianablo, the Democratic candidate for town supervisor, is right to shine a light on the town’s “miscellaneous” revenue. It may be time for State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to investigate the town’s finances and expose the deceptive practices being used to conceal tax increases. Perhaps Hempstead needs its own version of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority to bring transparency and accountability to its finances. CLAUDIA BORECKY Co-director, LI Clean Air Water & Soil Ltd. and president, Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club Merrick
Amendment that the courts should quickly reverse in order to protect the public interest.” Status, an online media review, said the “press ban comes amid a broader pattern of threats and attempts by Trump to muzzle the media during his second term.” It declared, “Suffice to say, such behavior is far more aligned with authoritarian leaders than the person who is supposed to be the leader of the free world. Trump, however, does not seem to mind. Asked by reporters what message his ban sends to countries like China that are ‘repressive’ against journalists, Trump disturbingly responded: ‘I think we’re repressive also.’” The founders of the United States, the framers of the U.S. Constitution, created a system of checks and balances among the three branches of the federal government — the administrative, legislative and judicial branches — and a free press to serve as a watchdog of them all. Said Thomas Jefferson: “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” That system should be treasured and live on. Karl Grossman has been an investigative reporter in a variety of media for more than 50 years. He is a professor of journalism at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.
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