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Giving veterans a helping hand Veterans and their families gathered at VFW Post 1790 in Valley Stream on Aug. 5 for a resource fair and food distribution event hosted by the post in partnership with Long Island Cares. Vietnam veteran Muray Kaplin, above, talked with Samantha Calandrino of the Long Island State Veterans Home. The event connected veterans across Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens with a variety of resources. Story, more photos, Page 10.

State lawmakers visit East Meadow jail By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

State Democrats visited the Nassau County Correctional Center, in East Meadow, last Friday to inspect the conditions of cells being occupied by those arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. State Senators Julia Salazar and Siela Bynoe, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Assemblyman Noah Burroughs and Suffolk County Legislator Sam Gonzalez were among the officials who toured the jail. According to a release from Salazar’s office shared with the Herald, ICE detained 3,200 people in the correctional facility between February 2025 and March 2026. The majority of detainees

had no major criminal convictions or charges. Nassau County has actively cooperated with ICE since last February, when County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced that officers would collaborate with the federal agency in a “targeted” crackdown on undocumented immigrants with criminal backgrounds. The partnership included allocating 50 local jail cells for the federal agency to hold immigrants. Salazar and Solages visited the jail last July, and Salazar’s office told the Herald that “none of the people Nassau police has handed over to ICE are violent criminals.” And last year’s visit was a contentious one — the state officials were initially denied entry into the jail, and later permitted to enter. A state law allows elected officials to Continued on page 9

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Law enforcement officers, community and government organizations, businesses, and members of the public gathered in the parking lot across from St. Boniface Church in Elmont for the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct National Night Out. The 5th Precinct serves North Valley Stream, Valley Stream, West Hempstead, Franklin Square, Lakeview, Garden City South, Malver ne Park, Malverne Oaks, Elmont, North Lynbrook and South Floral Park. NNO is celebrated annually on the first Tuesday in August. The event aims to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. “I believe that the police department cannot do our job to the best of our abilities without having a relat i o n s h i p w i t h t h e c o m m u n i t y, because ultimately we work together to make our communities safer and better for everybody,” 5th Precinct officer Angelica Caggiano said. Caggiano is a problem-oriented police officer, or a “POP” officer, meaning she serves as a liaison between the police department and the community. Local officials also attended the event to support law enforcement. For Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages, the cause hits close to home. “I was inspired to support this because I’m the son of a police officer and I know firsthand the role that public officers play in our community, a very impor tant role,” Solages said. “I think, especially this year, in light of the police officer who died on her way to work to serve this community, it’s important for our community to say, ‘thank you’ to our police officers.” Solages is referring to the death of Of ficer Patricia Espinosa, an NCPD 5th Precinct police of ficer killed by a drunk driver in January. Also, in attendance was Nassau County Legislator Cynthia Nuñez, whose office participated in NNO for the third consecutive year. “Law enforcement is a gateway to not only our safety and our first responders, but just a level of interaction that people have been yearning for quite some time,” Nuñez said. “It’s good to know that not only do we have them there when we need them for emergencies, but they’re one of us. They’re amongst us. They live in our neighborhoods. They’re our neighbors.” Along with the 5th Precinct, the Lynbrook Police Department, firefighters, EMTs and sanitation workers were among the gover nment organizations that presented information booths to guests. Children had the opportunity to sit inside firetrucks and a sanitation truck, as well as meet Sparky the Fire Dog,

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Nassau County Police Department 5th Precinct officers arrived with special guests. the mascot of the National Fire Protection Association. Both the 5th Precinct and the Lynbrook Police Department made a point to engage attendees and encourage children to lear n more about law enforcement and the role officers play in the community. Children and their families played cornhole for police-themed prizes at Lynbrook’s booth and admired NCPD police horses while speaking with the officers riding them. “I’ve done events like this, and it’s just excellent getting the kids out in the community, having a back and forth with them, and showing them that police are not someone to be afraid of,” Chief Brian Paladino of the Lynbrook Police De partment said. “We’re helpers in the community, and we’re a friend.” Another org anization sharing information at NNO was the St. Boniface Knights of Columbus. Bill Kurrus, a member, expressed his appreciation for local police departments, particularly for the sacrifices officers make to ensure residents’ safety. “I want to remind people that when there’s a calamity, a disaster percolating, for example, a blizzard, we’re all tucking our children in bed, and we’re staying with the family to make sure that there’s food and they’re safe, and we’re watching over them,” Kur rus said. “These police officers are kissing their family’s goodbye and going out to protect us. I think that has to be constantly repeated to the community that they sacrifice (while) watching over us, and we should never take them for granted.”

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Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages joined residents in the National Night Out festivities.

5th Precinct officers and Legislators Solages and Cynthia Nuñez celebrated the contributions of officers in the community.

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP celebrates new Garden City office Daniel Wang of Valley Stream is among the attorneys at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP as the national law firm expanded its Long Island presence with a new office in Garden City. The firm celebrated the opening with a July 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by more than 100 guests, including attorneys, clients, members of the judiciary, business leaders and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is also the Republican candidate for governor. The nearly 5,000-square-foot office, which opened in April, is centrally located to serve clients throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York metropolitan area. “The opening of our Garden City office reflects our longstanding commitment to Long Island and the clients, businesses, and communities we have s e r ve d h e re fo r m o re t h a n t wo decades,” Greg Katz, managing partner of Lewis Brisbois’ New York offices, said in a news release. “This office allows us to better serve our Long Island clients, provide attorneys with a convenient local workplace, and ______________

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Magendzo Law wins $7 million jury verdict azingariello@liherald.com

A Valley Stream law firm obtained a $7 million jury verdict for a 64-year-old construction worker who fell through a roof during an asbestos-removal project in Queens, with the firm’s trial strategy focusing heavily on medical evidence and challenging the defense’s explanation for her injuries. Moses Lachman, trial counsel at Magendzo Law, handled the trial with the firm. Jonathan Tamir is a partner who oversees litigation, while Eitan Magendzo is the managing partner. The firm, which was established in 2019, operates as a boutique practice in Valley Stream. The plaintiff, Altagracia Hernandez, was working on a roof when a piece of plywood collapsed beneath her, according to Lachman. She was not provided with safety equipment, including a harness or belt, he said. Hernandez suffered torn ligaments in both knees and underwent arthroscopic surgery on each knee. She also sustained injuries to her neck, back and shoulder. “The defendants originally didn’t offer any reasonable settlement for her injuries,” Lachman said. “So, we went ahead, and we actually tried the case.” The jury awarded $3 million for past pain and suffering and $4 million for future pain and suffering over a 15-year future expected life expectancy.

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Jonathan Tamir, Moses Lachman and Eitan Magendzo’s preparation centered on establishing that the plaintiff’s injuries were caused by the accident rather than preexisting or degenerative conditions. The case presented several complications beyond the injuries themselves. According to Lachman, multiple parties were involved and defendants pointed responsibility at one another. The case was nearly six years old by the time it went to trial. The firm’s preparation centered on establishing that Hernandez’s injuries were caused by the accident rather than preexisting or degenerative conditions. The physician who performed both knee surgeries testified at trial that the injuries

resulted from the accident and were permanent. The defense presented its own medical expert, who attributed the injuries to degeneration rather than the fall. To counter that testimony, the firm reviewed the defense doctor’s testimony from prior cases and used it to challenge his credibility before the jury. The firm spent nearly $30,000 preparing for the trial. That spending was part of an approach they described as investing heavily in a case when the expense can strengthen the client’s position. The firm

uses private investigators, accident reconstruction experts, engineers and visual presentations when appropriate, according to the attorneys. “This is not your typical run-of-the-mill where we just file the paperwork and run through the motions,” Tamir said. “We really think differently.” For the Hernandez trial, the focus was on making the medical evidence understandable to jurors as well as establishing the connection between the accident and the injuries. The firm said the $7 million verdict was among New York’s largest verdicts of 2025, and specifically described it as the 28thlargest verdict statewide. “This just adds more fuel to what we do because to the firm it means that we establish ourselves; every jury verdict establishes more how we are a real trial firm, and we’re a real player over here,” Tamir said. “People need to put the respect where it deserves and have the clients respected when we represent them because they know we’re going to do a good job, and that’s the culture that we are building here, and we’re doing it successfully.” The verdict has not concluded the case. The defendants subsequently challenged the award, arguing that it was excessive and contrary to the weight of the evidence. Magendzo Law opposed the motion and cited other cases involving comparable injuries in support of the award.

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

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

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

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

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

John Hamilton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Michael Stanley

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

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

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

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

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

Village art exhibit to showcase local talent azingariello@liherald.com

Courtesy Matt Khan

Artwork from the adult painting classes will be on display at the art exhibit. programs. Khan’s late father encouraged him to use his time to make a difference in the lives of others, a philosophy that continues to shape his work as an instructor. “I am so fortunate that I am able to use my talents to bring others joy while carrying out my father’s wishes,” Khan said. The exhibit of fers students an opportunity to share the results of weeks of instruction and creative work with family, friends and the

broader community. By displaying artwork created by residents, the exhibit showcases the value of community arts programming while recognizing the talent and dedication of participants of all experience levels. For many participants, the exhibit also represents the culmination of practice and personal growth in a supportive classroom environment. Village recreation programs such as the painting classes and children’s art instruction provide residents

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The Village of Valley Stream will celebrate local creativity during its annual art exhibit with an opening reception at 6 p.m. Aug. 21, in the Burgundy Room at the Valley Stream Community Center. The exhibit and reception are both free and open to the public. The e x h i b i t w i l l re m a i n o n d i s p l ay through Sept. 3, giving residents and visitors nearly two weeks to view the collection. The exhibit will feature artwork created by participants in three village recreation programs: the adult painting classes, Silver T hreads senior citizen painting classes and the children’s art program. Together, the display highlights the artistic accomplishments of residents of all different ages who participate in village-sponsored recreation programming. The exhibit serves as an opportunity to recognize the creativity developed through the village’s instructional art offerings while bringing members of the community together in a shared appreciation of local talent. The classes are taught by local artist Matt Khan, who has long been involved with the village’s recreation

with opportunities to develop new skills, explore creativity and connect with others through shared interests. Programs like these also help foster lifelong participation in the arts by making creative experiences accessible to residents at every stage of life. “The Village is always looking to offer enriching activities and programs for our residents,” Jimmy Fitanzo, director of recreation, said. The Silver Threads painting classes also serve as part of the village’s senior enrichment prog ramming, which offers activities designed to encourage lifelong learning and community engagement for older adults. The featured art programs will retur n this fall, giving new and retur ning participants another opportunity to learn and create, as well as a jewelry-making workshop for Children. Registration for the fall recreation programs is available at the community center or through the village’s online recreation portal. Village officials encourage residents interested in exploring the arts to take advantage of the upcoming programs and to visit the exhibit to celebrate the work of local artists and the role recreation programs play in strengthening community connections.

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What’s going on at the pool? By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com

Summer may be coming to an end, but Valley Stream Pool still has several scheduled events ahead for residents throughout August and the beginning of September.

n Tercels scheduled for Aug. 22 The Tercels are scheduled to perform Aug. 22 as part of the village’s 2026 Pool Dance Concert series. The performance is 8 p.m. behind the pool. The event comes as the pool season moves toward its September conclusion, giving residents another opportunity to attend an evening program at the facility. The band describes itself as a live music group performing songs from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, along with “all-time classics” from yesterday and today. That repertoire gives the group a broad range of material spanning several decades. Residents and neighbors in the Valley Stream Central High School District are eligible to attend.

n Christopher Michael Monty brings comedy Aug. 29 Christopher Michael Monty is scheduled to perform Aug. 29, with the village’s recreation guide identifying the event as a comedy program. The performance is scheduled for 8 p.m. behind the pool. Unlike a typical band or musical tribute, Monty’s appearance places comedy at the center of the evening’s entertainment. Monty’s website describes his style as one that spans generations, saying older audiences appreciate his “cool, retro style,” while younger audiences encounter a stage cadence they may not have seen before. The site characterizes the result as something “unique to experience.” Additional pool infor mation is available through the facility’s front desk or by calling (516) 821-3786.

n Penny Lane scheduled for Sept. 5 Penny Lane is scheduled to perform Sept. 5. The concert is set for 8 p.m. behind the pool. The date places the performance near the end of the pool’s summer operating season, which the village lists as continuing through Sept. 7. According to the band’s website, the performance begins with the Beatles’ early years, progresses through “A Hard Day’s Night,” the group’s Shea Stadium era and “Sgt. Pepper,” and continues into the psychedelic “Magical Mystery Tour.” The group says its repertoire includes Beatles singles and fan favorites. Village Recreation does not list any rain dates for the events.

Lawmakers inspect ICE cells at Nassau jail visit local correctional facilities “at pleasure” and without prior authorization. Salazar, who represents parts of Brooklyn, is chair of the state commission on crime victims, crime and correction. Solages, who represents her hometown of Elmont and several other communities, chairs the state’s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian legislative caucus. During last year’s visit, state officials said, they did not observe egregious conditions. Detainees were being fed lunch and had access to medical care and to phones to call attorneys, though some, Salazar said, were denied access to showers. Blakeman spoke to the press after their visit, and said he felt the state officials were “very satisfied.” Responding to Salazar’s statement, he said that he had directed the sheriff ’s department to make sure that each detainee is entitled to shower each day they spend at the facility. Friday’s visit came as New York state is requiring localities with agreements with ICE to end them by Aug. 25, under the Dignity Not Detention Act, which was passed in this year’s state budget after being sponsored by Salazar. The state attorney general’s newly created Office of Immigration Trust sent letters to 12 law enforcement agencies, including the Nassau County Police Department, in July, directing them to end those operations. “Nobody is above the law,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a press release on July 24. “In New York, we will not tolerate the diversion of local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement at the expense of public safety.” Federal courts rejected the U.S. Department of Justice’s challenge to New York’s mandate, denying the

Courtesy Office of State Sen. Julia Salazar

State Sen. Julia Salazar spoke outside the East Meadow jail last Friday about her tour of cells being used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She was joined by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Assemblyman Noah Burroughs. federal government’s request to block it. U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino, in a 51-page decision filed on Aug. 3, said that federal immigration law does not compel state or local governments to assist in civil federal enforcement.

While states and local governments have the option to enter into agreements with federal immigration officials to assist with immigration enforcement, the court said that New York “is not bound by that hope or expectation.” After last Friday’s visit, Salazar said that four detainees had been discharged earlier that morning, which indicated that the facility may intend to comply with her legislation. While encouraged by the findings, her office said that state lawmakers would continue to monitor the facility’s progress and fight to ensure that no state or local resources are being allocated to ICE. “New York has no business helping ICE decimate our communities, jail our neighbors, or rip our families apart. Nassau County’s agreement to jail New Yorkers for ICE is shameful and must end,” Salazar said in a release. “My bill, Dignity Not Detention, goes into effect at the end of this month — finally ending the county’s disgraceful collaboration with ICE.” “Accountability means showing up more than once,” Solages said. “I’ve toured Nassau County Correctional Facility before, and I returned today with Senator Salazar and my colleagues to see conditions for ourselves … Nassau’s contract with ICE is set to expire on Aug. 25. We are going to make sure that deadline is met.” Responding to Friday’s visit, Blakeman said, “over 2,000 illegal migrants with criminal records have been removed from our county making the entire region safer,” in a statement sent to News12, adding, “New York Democrats need to explain to the victims of attempted murder, rape, robbery and carjacking, why local law enforcement can’t coordinate with ICE in removing these dangerous criminals from our neighborhoods.”

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1790 members, from left, Edward Priest, Patrick Clayton, Rampersad Persaud, Kyle Carter and John Perkins connected veterans with programs.

A day of support for veterans in Valley Stream Veterans and their families gathered at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1790 in Valley Stream for a resource fair that connected them with organizations offering assistance ranging from food support to information about benefits and other services. The Veterans Resource Fair and Food Distribution was held Aug. 5 at the post, located at 65 E. Merrick Road, through a partnership between VFW Post 1790 and Long Island Cares, the regional food bank. The event was open to veterans and their families and brought together service providers from across Allie Trenkle of New York Helmets to Hardhats Nassau and Suffolk counties. chatted with Nathan Gardener and pup Kenzo of The fair was organized to Team Foster Service Dogs. provide veterans with access to multiple resources in one locaple agencies together helps veterans tion. Participating organizalearn about services they may not othertions offered information and assistance wise encounter. The resource fair was related to areas including mental health designed to give attendees an opportunity counseling, education opportunities, to speak directly with organizations and housing resources, disability claims and gather information about programs availother veteran-focused programs. able to them. Long Island Cares provided food assisAlthough hosted in Valley Stream, the tance as part of the event, continuing the event was intended to serve veterans organization’s efforts to support veterans throughout Long Island, Brooklyn and throughout Long Island. The food bank Queens. has worked with community partners to The partnership between VFW Post connect veterans with resources and 1790 and Long Island Cares builds on preaddress food insecurity among those who vious collaboration, including the post’s have served. annual turkey drive. The event also highlighted efforts by The resource fair was part of ongoing VFW Post 1790 to connect veterans with efforts by veteran organizations and comprograms and services available to them. munity groups to ensure those who Post members have worked to help veterserved have access to information, assisans and their families better understand tance and programs. available benefits and navigate processes such as disability claims. –Angelina Zingariello Bringing representatives from multi-

New York Life Insurance’s Ellyn Campuzano and Lauri LoQuercio shared a laugh with Army Veteran Aniello Cecora. Patrick Clayton, junior vice commander of VFW Post 1790, greeted Jennifer Jaikaran of SUNY Old Westbury Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success.

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

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

Ease Into The Rhythm

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

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

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

Tame The Paper Trail

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

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

Set Intentional Family Goals

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

Beat The Rush On Supplies

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

Readiness Checklist

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

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Navigating back-to-school spending

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

‘Micro-Shopping’ Over Mall Runs

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

Secondhand Swaps And Local Groups

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

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Photo: Parents are rethinking the traditional back-to-school shopping spree, shopping smarter and more strategically.

Make school gear go the distance the least expensive option, some school essentials are worth the extra investment. A sturdy backpack with reinforced stitching, a durable lunch box and a well-made water bottle often withstand daily use much better than lower-cost alternatives. If you’re purchasing an expensive calculator, laptop or tablet, consider whether an extended protection plan or accidental damage coverage makes sense. Depending on the device and your child’s age, the added protection could save money if repairs or replacements become necessary.

ack-to-school shopping is a significant investment for many families. Between backpacks, calculators, laptops, lunch boxes, water bottles and other classroom necessities, the costs can add up quickly. The good news is that a little care goes a long way. Teaching children how to properly use, store and maintain their school supplies can help prevent costly replacements, keep them organized and ensure their gear lasts well beyond the first day of school.

Teach smart tech habits

Technology has become an everyday part of the classroom, with many students carrying school-issued laptops, tablets or personal devices between home and school. Take a few minutes to review basic device care before the school year begins. Encourage children to carry electronics in padded sleeves or dedicated backpack compartments, avoid placing heavy books on top of screens and keep drinks and snacks separate from electronics whenever possible. Remind them never to leave devices in hot cars or out in the rain,

Good habits, from organizing backpacks to protecting electronics, can help students head to class confident and prepared every day.

and to report any damage immediately before a small issue becomes a costly repair.

Pack lighter — and pack smarter

An overloaded backpack doesn’t just wear out zippers and seams — it can also strain a child’s neck, shoulders and back. Help students pack only what they’ll need for the day and clean out

backpacks at least once a week. Old papers, forgotten library books and miscellaneous items can quickly add unnecessary weight. When packing, place heavier items closest to the back panel and encourage children to wear both shoulder straps to distribute weight evenly.

Invest in quality where it counts

While it can be tempting to choose

Know what should — and shouldn’t — be shared Sharing is an important life lesson, but some school supplies are better kept in their owner’s hands. Talk with children about which items they’re comfortable lending to friends and which should stay with them, especially expensive electronics, calculators, headphones or specialty supplies. If they do lend something, encourage them to agree on when it should be returned and remind friends to handle it carefully.

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her own well-being through therapy, along with exercise and other healthy routines, has strengthened her ability to lead her team and support patients. Sanchez also said leaders can help reduce stigma by creating psychologically safe workplaces where employees feel comfortable discussing challenges and seeking available resources. During the pandemic, Sanche z turned to Northwell Health’s Center for Traumatic Stress, Resilience and Recovery, or CTSRR, for support before later continuing therapy with a private therapist. Having access to resources and encouragement from another leader helped her take that first step. Dr. Salvatore Pardo, the hospital’s chair of emergency medicine, said emergency medicine combines the demands of a fast-paced clinical environment with repeated exposure to grief, serious illness and death. “You’re supposed to be immune to this type of humanity, and kind of supposed to deal with it, move on,” Pardo said. “You’re not supposed to show any effect because you’re a professional, right? But at the end of the day, you do regardless of how you appear.” Pardo began therapy about 11 years ago following a personal event. After initially using an employee assistance program, he continued meeting with a psychotherapist and now considers therapy part of maintaining his overall well-being rather than something reserved only for times of crisis. He said leadership can sometimes feel isolated because managers cannot always share their concerns with those they supervise. Therapy has provided Pardo with a place to work through the pressures associated with leadership and has helped him better manage the emotional demands of the profession. One of the biggest challenges remains the stigma surrounding mental health. “I think mental health is kind of like a secret,” Pardo said. “It shouldn’t be a secret.” Dr. Rebecca Schwartz is the director of research and evaluation for the CTSRR, which is one of those groups supporting those efforts to improve mental health. Schwartz also serves as director of the Division of Trauma and Resilience Research at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research’s Institute of Behavioral Science, and an associate professor in the departments of occupational medicine, epidemiology and prevention and psychiatry at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She added that the CTSRR provides clinical services, resilience coaching, crisis response and workplace wellbeing programs designed to help healthcare workers recognize stress and connect with available support. One of the center’s largest initiatives is Stress First Aid, a peer-support model originally developed for the U.S. military. The program trains employees to

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two administrators at Long island Jewish Valley Stream hospital, renee Sanchez, director of patient care services, magnet program and nursing quality, and dr. Salvatore pardo, chair of emergency medicine, are sharing their own experiences of seeking support. recognize signs of stress in themselves and their colleagues, understand available well-being resources and connect coworkers with appropriate support before problems escalate. Nearly 37,000 Northwell employees have completed Stress First Aid training. Research published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine followed nearly 3,000 healthcare workers over 12 months and found participants reported greater confidence in recognizing stress in coworkers, increased awareness and use of well-being resources, and reductions in stress and burnout. The health system has also introduced Stress First Aid Connect, a Microsoft Teams platform available to Northwell employees that provides well-being information, interactive resources and guidance based on users’ reported stress levels. “(Healthcare workers) are so focused on caring for others, and as a result, (prioritizing their own mental health) could really get lost,” Schwartz said. “I think we saw that a lot, particularly during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. There was really a stoicism, I think, about physicians, nurses, all healthcare workers that you see in lots of sort of frontline professions, and I think as a result, sometimes their own needs are put on the backburner.” Healthcare systems should routinely assess employee well-being, ensure workers know how to access available resources and allow time for them to use those services, according to Schwartz. Regular surveys can help identify departments experiencing higher levels of burnout so leaders can better understand the causes and respond with targeted support. For Sanchez and Pardo, sharing their own experiences is part of that effort. Seeking mental health support, they agreed, has made them stronger leaders and better equipped to care for the people who desperately depend on them every day.

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

Busy as a bee

Inside the hive at Long Island Children’s Museum

By Karen Bloom

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

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

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

Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. Tickets at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

The Midtown Men Broadway meets classic rock ’n’ roll as The Midtown Men return to Eisenhower Park for an unforgettable evening of music and nostalgia. Featuring four original stars of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys — Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer — the acclaimed quartet brings the timeless sounds of the 1960s to life with soaring harmonies, dynamic performances and plenty of infectious energy. These Broadway veterans, with their powerhouse band, are realizing the dream they brought to life as the iconic Four Seasons. This is the next chapter for these accomplished entertainers,

Saturday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Contact nassaucountyny. gov for info and updates.

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Your Neighborhood Aug Classic Car Show

CALENDAR Aug Family Bingo Night

Mazda Valley Stream, in partnership with the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce, hosts classic car shows on Friday nights throughout the summer. With a DJ at each. The Mayor’s Trophy is awarded at this show. Cars will be parked as they enter. Saving of parking spaces is not allowed.

Henry Waldinger Memorial Library hosts an evening of family bingo for children in grades K-6, with parent/caregiver. Held outdoors, weather permitting. Bring blankets or chairs. Registration required. • Where: Village Green lawn, 60 Verona Place • Time: 6-7:30 p.m. • Contact: valleystreamlibrary.org or (516) 825-6422

• Where: Rockaway Avenue • Time: 6-9 p.m. • Contact: (516)318-4816 or (646)235-2129

Aug Glenn Miller Orchestra

Summer swing

Step back into the golden age of swing when the 20-piece Swingtime Big Band takes the stage at Eisenhower Park. Featuring rich brass, soaring vocals and faithful arrangements of classics from the Great American Songbook, the popular ensemble recreates the unmistakable sound of the Swing Era with energy and precision. Whether you’re reliving cherished favorites or discovering these timeless tunes for the first time, Swingtime Big Band delivers an evening of toe-tapping nostalgia. • Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: nassaucountyny.gov or (516) 572-0200

Flight Aug Take Old Westbury Gardens

welcomes all to Family Night. Discover the fascinating world of birds and bats during this special afterhours experience in the gardens. families are invited to explore Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects exhibit, from 5-8 p.m., the LEGO free-play area, followed by a Birds of Prey show. Participants will meet incredible birds of prey up close and learn what makes them so amazing, plus a Bat Walk, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Registration required. $34, $24 child • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 5 p.m.; Birds of Prey shows at 5:30 and 7 p.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

Pool Dance Concert

As part of this summer’s Arthur J. Hendrickson Pool Dance Concerts, Neil Diamond tribute singer Tommy Lynn performs. Seating is limited, so it is recommended to bring a chair. • Where: Arthur J. Hendrickson Pool (behind the pool) • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: (516) 821-3786

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Chance the Rapper

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

Adult and Teen Fiber Crafters Get-Together Knitters, crocheters, needleworkers, rug hookers and other fiber crafters can come together to craft at the library, monthly. • Where: 60 Verona Place • Time: 2-3:30 p.m. • Contact: valleystreamlibrary. org or (516) 825-6422

Aug Teen Volunteer Tuesday

Teens in grades 7-12 can participate in various volunteer tasks at Henry Waldinger Memorial Library. • Where: 60 Verona Place • Time: 5:30-6:30 pm • Contact: valleystreamlibrary. org or (516) 825-6422

Aug Library One-Minute Challenges

Children in grades 3-6 can participate in one minute-towin-it challenges at the library. Children will compete in teams. Registration required. • Where: 60 Verona Place

• Time: 4-4:45 p.m. • Contact: valleystreamlibrary. org or (516) 825-6422

Summer sounds

As part of the Village of Valley Stream’s Summer Concert Series, Billy Joel tribute band Cold Spring Harbor Band performs. • Where: Village Bandshell • Time: 8 pm • Contact: (516) 825-4200

Nature Connects

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

Citizen Science: Monarch Larva Monitoring Project

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

Family movie night

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

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

tunes Aug Pool The series continues

with The Tercels, a band that specializes in ‘50s-‘80s tunes. Seating is limited, so it is recommended to bring a chair.

• Where: Arthur J. Hendrickson Pool (behind the pool) • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: (516) 821-3786

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST CARMEN COREAS, DANIEL COREAS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 30, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 34 East Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37 Block 192 and Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment $596,120.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605700/2023. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Peter L. Kramer, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-000154 90596 161174 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, PACIFIC ASSET HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. APOGEE CONSORTIUM GROUP LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 14, 2025, 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 September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1096 Marc Drive, Valley Stream, NY 11581 a/k/a 11580. All that certain plot,

piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being near Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 39, Block 512 and Lot 16. Approximate amount of judgment is $620,323.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614970/2024. Jane Pastor Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 241746-1 161422 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-DO1, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2005-DO1, Plaintiff AGAINST Vester Rivera, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 8, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 33 Ridgewood Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 37, BLOCK: 310, LOT: 58. Approximate amount of judgment is $541,611.59 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 616858/2018. This sale may be subject to the US Dept of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Real Estate Reporting Rule. In such event, all purchasers are required to provide the information needed for proper reporting in accordance with the terms of sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Scott Siller, Referee

FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-087679-F00 90795 161397

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Securitized Asset Back Receivables LLC 2005-FR5 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-FR5, Plaintiff AGAINST Anthony J. Graziano, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 1, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 41 Higbie Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 37., BLOCK: 574, LOT: 5. Approximate amount of judgment is $531,155.02 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 005364/2013. This sale may be subject to the US Dept of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Real Estate Reporting Rule. In such event, all purchasers are required to provide the information needed for proper reporting in accordance with the terms of sale. For sale information, please visit XOME at www.XOME.com or call 844-400-9663. Janine T. Lynam, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-059283-F00 90738 161393 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM 123 So. Central Avenue Valley Stream, New York 11580 516-592-5105 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution and the provisions of the Village Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a Public Hearing will take place on Monday the 17th day of August, 2026 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. in person in the Village Hall Auditorium, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York and on ZOOM using the link provided: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/7148140969 to consider the enactment of the following local law:

PROPOSED LOCAL LAW 4 - 2026 - A Local Law to amend the Official Map of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream by changing certain parcels of land (§37, Block 127, Lots 3-5) (42-50 Rockaway Avenue) and (§37, Block 127, Lots 414, 512 & 618) (12 West Lincoln Avenue) in a C-1 District to the CA Floating Multiple Dwelling District. The proposed local law will be available on the Village website www.vsvny.org and is on file in the Office of the Village Clerk, in the Village Hall of said Village of Valley Stream, where it may be inspected on regular business days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on the proposed local law at the time and place aforesaid. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that twentyfour hours before the meeting, there will be a link on the Village website www.vsvny.org to download the Public Hearing agenda. Dated: Valley Stream, New York August 6, 2026 August 13, 2026 By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream JAMES J. HUNTER Village Clerk/Administrator 161573 LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM 123 So. Central Avenue

Valley Stream, New York 11580 516-592-5105 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution and the provisions of the Village Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a Public Hearing will take place on Monday the 17th day of August, 2026 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. in person in the Village Hall Auditorium, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York and on ZOOM using the link provided: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/7148140969 to consider the enactment of the following local law: PROPOSED LOCAL LAW 5 - 2026 - A Local Law to amend the Official Map of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream by changing a certain parcel of land (§37, Block 121, Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26) (94 South Grove Street) in a C1 District to the CA Floating Multiple Dwelling District. The proposed local law will be available on the Village website www.vsvny.org and is on file in the Office of the Village Clerk, in the Village Hall of said Village of Valley Stream, where it may be inspected on regular business days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on the proposed local law at the time and place aforesaid. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that twentyfour hours before the meeting, there will be a link on the Village website www.vsvny.org to download the Public Hearing agenda. Dated: Valley Stream, New York August 6, 2026 August 13, 2026 By Order of the Board of Trustees of theIncorporated Village of Valley Stream JAMES J. HUNTER Village Clerk/Administrator 161575 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. MARIANELA MARTINEZ, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 16, 2025 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on July 1, 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 September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 107 Dean Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 397 and Lot 258. Approximate amount of judgment is $855,419.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616499/2023. Cash will not be accepted. Lisa B. Singer, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 161589 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-4C, Plaintiff AGAINST Edwin Espana; Marvin Vargas; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 28, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 8, 2026, at 2:00PM, premises known as 20 West Oxford Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece

or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 87 Lots 9 & 10. Approximate amount of judgment $711,095.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 607989/2023. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine”. Lawrence Schaffer, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: July 20, 2026 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 161583 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-WMC2, Plaintiff AGAINST Wilfrido Dominguez a/k/a Wilfredo A. Dominguez, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 28, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM premises known as 345 Hendrickson Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 37, BLOCK: 552, LOT: 31. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,061,556.14 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of

filed Judgment Index # 008065/2016. This sale may be subject to the US Dept of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Real Estate Reporting Rule. In such event, all purchasers are required to provide the information needed for proper reporting in accordance with the terms of sale. For sale information, please visit XOME at www.XOME.com or call 844-400-9663. Michael Postiglione, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-064121-F01 90461 161477 LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527 RESOLUTION NO.725-2026 Adopted: August 2026

Senior Councilmember Goosby 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. 717-2026, adopted July 7, 2026, a public hearing was duly held on the day of August 4, 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

VALLEY STREAM HERALD — August 13, 2026

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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:

ELMONT WORLD AVENUE north side, starting at a point 243 feet east of the east curbline of Meacham Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-260/26) WELLINGTON ROAD west side, starting at a point 507 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, south for a distance of 25 feet. (TH-272/26) NORTH VALLEY STREAM EDWARDS BOULEVARD - west side, starting at a point 30 feet north opposite the north east curbline of Vista Road, north for a distance 20 feet. (TH-267/26) ROOSEVELT ANNA AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 57 feet south of the south curbline of East Clinton Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-251/26) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once in 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) 161674 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Lehman ABS Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Hugh Coppin a/k/a Hugh A. Coppin; Esther Antione a/k/a Esther Antoine; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 2, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 15, 2026, at 2:00PM, premises known as 17 De Witt Street, a/k/a 17 Dewitt Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Rosedale in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 470 Lot 19. Approximate amount of judgment $906,590.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 605394/2023. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: July 27, 2026 161716 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, -againstSTEVEN BROWN, ET AL.

Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on May 22, 2026, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST is the Plaintiff and STEVEN BROWN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 15, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 63 CLARENDON DRIVE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580; and the following tax map identification: 37-301-217A & 217B. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING PARTLY IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM AND PARTLY NEAR VALLEY STREAM, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606375/2024. Brian J. Davis, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 161746

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-3, Plaintiff AGAINST Bevelyn Barkley; Keith Barkley; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 24, 2026 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 17, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 8 Princeton Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37 Block 409 Lot 305. Approximate amount of judgment $676,096.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 604238/2023. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Ronald J. Ferraro, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: June 30, 2026 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 161712

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST MARVALYN MCKENZIE, DASHAWN DEROSIN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 31, 2024, and Decision & Order on Motion duly entered June 23, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the

Courtesy Office of Legislator Carrié Solages

Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages joined organizers of Creole American Family Night at Eisenhower Park on July 12.

Gathering for Creole American Family Night Over 9,000 people gathered at Eisenhower Park for the 13th annual Creole American Family Night. The event, organized by Haitian Americans United for Progress and Kompa Guide on July 12, featured musical performances by Legal Bon Bagay and Tabou Combo Superstars. Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages congratulated both the organizers and performers. “At such a critical time in the history of the Caribbean diaspora and the Haitian community in particular, it is more important than ever to embrace our heri-

tage and celebrate our culture proudly,” Solages said. “The thousands of people who came to Eisenhower Park exemplify our shared resilience and illustrate how Nassau County and communities across America are made better and stronger by our Caribbean brothers and sisters. Thank you and merci to HAUP, Kompa Guide, the Nassau County Police Department, Nassau County Parks Department and all the performers and sponsors who made this night so special.” — Jane Bagatta

NCJW Peninsula Section thrift store update NCJW Peninsula Section’s building at 342 Central Ave, Lawrence including our Thrift Shop has sustained extensive smoke damage. We will not be able to open or take donations until further notice. We miss our customers and hope you

can hold your donations until we reopen. Call our Thrift Shop at 516-5690510 and we will leave a message saying when we expect to be back. — Bonnie Sperry, NCJW Peninsula Section executive director

Public Notices

North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 4 Sheridan Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37 Block 185 Lot 39. Approximate amount of judgment $619,486.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index

#615650/2022. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-003754 90879 161658

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Plaintiff AGAINST Vishal Dan; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 3, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public

auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM, premises known as 122 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situated, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 90 Lots 110 & 248. Approximate amount of judgment $458,688.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold

subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 600396/2020. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine” Anthony C. Esq., Referee

Curcio,

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: July 27, 2026 161708

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

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

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

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

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

On progressive Democrats, misbehavers and oldsters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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hether I’m at a community event, meeting with constituents or talking with neighbors, I often hear the same concern: it is increasingly harder to afford living on Long Island. Families are feeling squeezed by rising utility bills and higher auto insurance premiums, housing, health care and child care costs, all combined with the economic instability of our global markets, which drives everyday expenses up. In Albany, I prioritized feasible legislative solutions that ease this financial burden so families can continue to work, raise their children and revitalize our local economy. Affordability isn’t a single policy, but it’s an issue that shapes nearly every decision made in your household. I believe the government has a responsibility to ease people’s financial burden by lowering overall costs where possible, holding corporations accountable, and investing in our state’s services and workforce. This legislative session reflects that commitment through practical investments, reforms and measures designed to lower costs and prop-

erty taxes for working families and small businesses. One of the biggest concerns is the rising cost of utilities. For too long, Long Islanders have wondered whether they can absorb another increase in their electric or gas bill. This year’s stjhate budget, which I supported, increases oversight of utility companies by strengthening scrutiny of executive compensation, rates of return, and costs passed on to consumers. Simply put, the budget favors ratepayers over utilities when they seek rate increases, increasing transparency and accountability in a rate-setting process that all too often excludes the most important voices, ratepayers. The budget also established the Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebates program, providing energy rebate checks for eligible households. Joint filers with incomes under $150,000 will receive a $200 check, those between $150,000 and $300,000 will receive a $150 check, and single filers under $150,000 will receive a $100 check. This initiative will helps alleviate the financial pressures people are facing. Keeping costs down also means making informed decisions about our energy future. That’s why I supported a responsible pause on large-scale data center

expansion while our state agencies evaluate their long-term impact on utility costs and on the resources of local municipalities. While these projects create temporary construction jobs, they also place enormous demands on our electric grid that drive up costs that shouldn’t be passed on to ratepayers. Studying the long-term effects of data centers helps ensure that economic development doesn’t come at the expense of higher utility bills or our quality of life. Auto insurance is another growing burden for many families. Too often, people with clean driving records find themselves paying more because of fraud, costly litigation or outdated rating practices. I’m proud to have advanced reforms that limit excessive insurance profits and require those profits to be returned to policyholders. Just as important, insurers are no longer permitted to base rates on factors such as ZIP code, education level, occupation or homeownership status, ensuring fairness and equitable rate-setting practices across the board for prospective or current policyholders. Affordability also means making it possible for parents to remain in the workforce. This year’s budget includes a $3 billion investment in child care subsidies, along with a restored $116 million

ffordability isn’t a single policy, but it shapes nearly every decision in your household.

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for after-school programs and community-based child care services, helping more families balance work and raising children. Finally, we must ensure that Long Island remains economically viable for our seniors, who are facing a 62 percent increase in poverty driven by soaring utility bills and health care costs, alongside young families building their futures. I advocated for $250 million for affordable housing development in the state budget, creating more opportunities for residents to remain in the communities they call home. When our teachers, first responders, health care workers, skilled tradespeople, small business owners, seniors and young professionals can afford to live here, we all reap the benefits. The financial challenges facing New Yorkers didn’t appear overnight, and they won’t disappear overnight. But by lowering utility costs, reforming auto insurance, expanding access to child care, investing in housing and providing direct financial relief, I remain fully committed to delivering on pragmatic policies that lower costs and ensure that Long Island remains a place where families can thrive. While no single program can solve the entirety of the affordability crisis we are facing, these initiatives are a good start, while recognizing that there is still much work to be done. Judy Griffin represents the 21st Assembly District.

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