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Hochul meets, and reassures, local Haitians rents and uncertainty. “Who has $2,500 a month to pay for front store business?” For Claire Leon, the uncer- Leon said. “That money probatainty surrounding Temporary bly you don’t even promise Protected Status is being felt you’re gonna make that money a month to pay the rent.” close to home. She said the changes are Leon, a Valley Stream resipart of a broader dent and longtime concer n about advocate for the whether younger Haitian community, generations will be said she has able to af ford to watched the Haire m a i n o n L o n g tian community Island. and sur rounding “I remember 27 area change over years ago when we nearly three bought our house. It decades. Now, she was like $175,000,” said, concerns Leon said. “Now about immigration that number doesn’t enforcement have exist no more on added a new layer Long Island. So now of fear for resiwe’re asking ourd e n t s, i n cl u d i n g selves the question those who are U.S. if our kids will be citizens. able to live on Long “I think it’s very KATHY HOCHUL Island.” dividing right now Governor Those concerns because you don’t were also on Leon’s f e e l s a f e, ” L e o n said. “You don’t feel comfort- mind last week when Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Nassau able.” Leon said the concer ns County Legislator Carrié Solagextend to local businesses and e s a n d A s s e m b l y w o m a n the rising cost of living. She Michaelle Solages for a meetpointed to Rockaway Avenue and-greet with members of the and nearby commercial areas, Haitian community at the saying she has seen businesses Vault on Hempstead Turnpike close as owners struggle with CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Showcasing their work Valley Stream entrepreneurs brought their creativity to Elmont on Sept. 12, joining local business owners at the Argo Civic Association’s vendor fair on Elmont Road, across from St. Boniface Church. Among them were village residents Kezzia QuintyneHilaire and Lisa Allen, whose businesses were inspired by their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. Quintyne-Hilaire, above, a licensed mental health counselor, created a self-love journal filled with prompts, coloring pages and grounding exercises, while Allen, right, turned a hobby of making cards into a small business. Story, more photos, Page 8.
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Brown emphasizes his community priorities By HAILEY FULMER hfulmer@liherald.com
For Kadeem Brown, running for the Nassau County Legislature is closely tied to the community where he grew up. A lifelong Elmont resident and a 2009 graduate of Elmont Memorial High School, Brown, a Republican, said that the programs and people he saw around him as a child helped shape the person he is today. Now, as he challenges the incumbent in the 3rd District, Carrié Solages, once again, Brown said he wants to help bring some of those same opportunities back to the community. He earned a management degree at Penn State, and has spent over a decade in the financial services industry, now in private wealth management at J.P. Morgan. His work, Brown said, has given him a firsthand look at how families manage their money and deal with the rising cost of living in Nassau County. “I know the troubles, the stress that they have to go through trying to be able to pay bills,” he said. At a roundtable discussion with the Herald, Brown said that his own experience has made the cost of living especially personal. He rents in the community where he grew up, and has watched friends leave the area because they can’t afford to buy homes. One of his proposals for addressing the tax burden is to attract and support more businesses, which, he said, can help offset some of the taxes residents pay. He pointed to the development around UBS Arena and Belmont Park as an opportunity for Elmont. Brown said he wants residents to see more direct benefits from the investment taking place in their community, including potential tax relief. His financial background, he added, could help him examine whether county programs and services are reaching residents. Nassau County already offers programs that
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Kadeem Brown, a lifelong Elmont resident and a financial services professional, discussed affordability and youth programs at a Herald roundtable. can help families with affordability, he said, but many are unaware of them. Brown would like to see programs for young people, such as Little League and CYO, expanded. “When I was growing up, there were so many resources,” he said. “Those resources really molded me and shaped me.” On the issue of public safety, Brown said he doesn’t believe communities need more formal liaisons with police. He contends that the existing community polic-
ing structure already provides an avenue for communication, and that local leaders needs to make better use of those relationships. Regulating e-bikes, he said, requires considering both public safety and affordability. He noted that some young people rely on e-bikes because they can’t afford cars, and said residents and officials should have a broader conversation about safety and regulations. “I just need to feel like there’s some common ground,” he said. Brown also wants to focus on senior residents. He pointed to a fire and flooding at a senior housing complex on Elmont Road that he said displaced residents and left families looking for answers. If elected, he said he would examine how senior housing is structured and determine whether residents need a more direct line to county government. Another idea Brown has discussed is creating greater cooperation among civic associations throughout the area. Elmont has several separate civic groups, making it difficult at times, he said, to establish common priorities. Following up on his 2025 campaign, in which he lost to Solages, Brown said he is focusing heavily on social media and direct community engagement to reach residents who may not regularly follow local politics. “I think it’s time for new leadership in our community,” Brown said. “We have to have standards.”
Solages looks to builds on 15 years of service By HAILEY FULMER hfulmer@liherald.com
Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages, 47, the first Haitian American to serve in the Legislature, is looking toward the next chapter of his career with a focus on projects he says could leave a lasting mark on the communities he represents. First elected in 2011, Solages represents the 3rd District, which encompasses Elmont, Lakeview, Malverne, Valley Stream and other surrounding communities. An attorney who grew up in Elmont and now lives in Valley Stream, Solages said his life in the area continues to shape the issues he takes on. He listed infrastructure, affordability, public safety, small businesses, immigration and constituent services as some of the issues that continue to demand his attention. One of the projects he described as particularly meaningful is a proposed community center in Elmont, which he said received $30 million in state funding after years of work. “I was able to reach one of my lifetime goals,” Solages said of the project. The center, he said, represents more than a single construction project. He described it as something he has wanted to see in the community for years. Infrastructure remains a major focus. Solages said he secured more than $5 million for water-related work along Elmont Road, an area where flooding is a longtime concern. He also highlighted $7.2 million in funding for work on Elmont Road, Linden Boulevard and Meacham Avenue, including nearly $2.1 million for streetscape and traffic safety improvements. Traffic safety, Solages said, is an issue he continues
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Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages touched on infrastructure, immigration and other priorities for the 3rd Legislative District. to hear about from residents, focused particularly on busy intersections and areas where speeding has become a concern. Affordability is another concern. He spoke about the difficulty many Long Island residents have keep-
ing up with housing costs and property taxes, particularly as families and older residents try to remain in their communities. He suggested property tax assessment workshops and other resources for residents looking to better understand their taxes and housing options. Solages also wants to address conditions on the Southern State Parkway. He said he is pursuing a pilot program to construct barriers near residential areas that could help reduce highway noise and air pollution. Aircraft noise is another issue he said residents frequently bring to his attention. Because Elmont is near Kennedy Airport, Solages said he has pushed for changes in flight patterns over the community. “I just want the planes to fly over the Cross Island [Parkway],” he said. “And fly a bit higher.” Immigration has also become a significant part of his work. As an attorney who practices immigration law, he said he has been hearing from Haitian residents concerned about Temporary Protected Status and their ability to continue working and supporting their families. He said he continues to advocate for Haitian TPS holders and help them navigate government services. He focuses as well on the challenges that small businesses and individual constituents face, from helping business owners work through problems to connecting residents with resources they need. “At this point in my career, 15 years deep, real power is invisible,” he said. Looking ahead, Solages said he wants to continue pursuing new projects while building on the work already underway across the district. “There’s a lot of hard work,” he said. “More work needs to be done.”
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Simone Ulysse, 13, Naomi Miller, 19, Emily Severe, 8, Naelle Hughes, 13, and McKenzie Blackman, 15, of Danse Xpressions put on an energetic performance.
V.S. Community Fest brings neighbors together Valley Stream residents came out to Hendrickson Park for the Valley Stream Community Fest, where the village’s community spirit was on full display. The festival took place Sept. 19 and kept families busy throughout the day. Sarah Parsuram, 15, took on the Marine Corps pull-up challenge, while Gilda Nitzan, 15, and Melanie Alcantara, 14, showed off their martial arts skills. Danse Xpressions also took the stage, with young dancers performing for the crowd. Children had plenty to enjoy, including games and activities around the park.
The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department also welcomed families throughout the day. Children climbed inside fire trucks, learned about firefighting equipment and took part in the department’s Fire Education Smoke Trailer. Firefighters also held a vehicle-extrication demonstration, giving residents a closer look at how crews work to free people trapped in vehicles after crashes. The festival gave Valley Stream families a chance to spend the day together while showcasing activities that make up the village community. –Hailey Fulmer
Gilda Nitzan, 15, and Melanie Alcantara, 14, show off their martial arts skills
Hugo Flores, 1, chases a basketball during the lively Valley Stream Community Fest.
Sarah Parsuram, 15, tries the Marine Corps pull-up challenge during the Valley Stream Community Fest.
Welcoming Hailey Fulmer to Valley Stream The Valley Stream communities from the village to the school districts now has a new person reporting the news and all the goings on of the area. Hailey Fulmer has been with the Herald since December, covering the Franklin Square and Elmont communities. She is now taking over the Valley Stream Herald as a senior reporter and is looking forward to getting to know the community and the people who call it ailey home. Before joining the Herald, Fulmer completed her master’s degree through New York University’s American Journalism Online program, where she published stories through The Click. During the 2024 election, she covered local politics in Pennsylvania and explored how local issues were shaping the election.
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Fulmer also gained experience in hyperlocal reporting at LancasterOnline, where she covered local municipalities and learned how zoning decisions, municipal budgets and statewide policies affect smaller communities. She also helped launch Pennsylvania’s first grassroots newsroom with creators, producing social news videos about issues and communities across the state. As she begins her next ulmer chapter covering Valley Stream, Fulmer wants to hear directly from residents about the issues that matter most to them. If there is a local issue, community story or concern you think the Herald should cover, she would love to hear from you. Contact Hailey at 516-569-4000 ext. 298 or hfulmer@liherald.com.
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Students from various Town of Hempstead School Districts attended Career Jam at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
High school students explore new careers More than 1,000 high school students stepped outside their classrooms and into conversations with business owners, industry leaders and other professionals during the inaugural Town of Hempstead Career Jam at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. The event, organized by the town in partnership with Career Jam and HempsteadWorks, gave students handson opportunities to explore potential careers, ask professionals questions and learn how their interests could lead to jobs in a variety of industries. Organizers described the program as the first event of its kind on Long Island. Rather than relying solely on presentations, Career Jam placed students in an interactive setting where they could speak directly with employers, participate in career-focused activities and begin building connections. “Today is about giving our students a firsthand look at the opportunities that are waiting for them beyond the classroom,” Town Supervisor John Ferretti said. “Career Jam puts young people in the same room with business leaders, professionals, and employers so they can ask questions, make connections, and start thinking about where their interests can take them.” Students spent the day lear ning about different industries and the education, training and skills needed to enter them. The program was intended to help participants connect what they are studying in school with opportunities they may pursue after graduation. Students and educators attended ______________
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KHALIL BRASSELL LAWRENCE Senior FOOTBALL BRASSELL DID EVERYTHING but drive the Golden Tornadoes’ team bus home following its 38-36 victory at Oyster Bay Sept. 10. It was the first win for the program in 29 games, and the 550th win all-time. The senior quarterback was a maor reason the losing skid came to a halt. Brassell provided the difference with 30 seconds remaining with a 2-point conversion run. He threw three touchdown passes and also added a rushing score in the win.
GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Sept. 24 Boys Soccer: Calhoun at Mepham.......................4 p.m. Boys Soccer: Garden City at Carey ......................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Hempstead at Farmingdale ............5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Massapequa at Uniondale .............5 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25 Girls Soccer: West Hempstead at Clarke ..............5 p.m. Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Lawrence ...................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: V.S. North at Wantagh .....................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Lynbrook at Seaford .......................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: South Side at Hewlett ...............5:30 p.m. Football: Plainedge at Lynbrook ..........................6 p.m. Football: South Side at Seaford .....................6:30 p.m. Football: Long Beach at Farmingdale .............6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26 Football: Carey at Oceanside..........................1:30 p.m. Football: Malverne at Clarke ...........................1:30 p.m. Football: V.S. North at Sewanhaka ..................1:30 p.m. Football: Wantagh at Floral Park .....................1:30 p.m. Football: Elmont at ERock/WHemp .....................2 p.m. Football: Plainview at Kennedy ............................2 p.m. Football: East Meadow at MacArthur ...................2 p.m. Football: Massapequa vs Garden City .................5 p.m. Football: North Shore at Glen Cove ................5:30 p.m.
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There’s no way to put this delicately: the Valley Stream Central girls soccer squad is off to a strong start. 3-1-2 in the opening half do z en games, coach Steve Sharkey has no reason to be anything short of pleased with what he’s seeing on the pitch. The Eagles were flying again last Friday and defeated Sewanhaka, 3-1. In the effort, Joeyce Forero found the back of the net twice and Jaylene Fajardo put up a goal as well. Starting goalie, sophomore Jaya Medina, had 3 saves and allowed none; alternate goalie Rita Teehan posted 2 saves. “The offense really runs through [Forero], but she plays two-way soccer; she’s both an of fensive and a defensive superstar,” Sharkey said. “Medina was JV last year, and in the off season she’s worked harder than anybody. She’s doing private goalie lessons, she’s on a couple of different teams, she has been the glue that has kept it all together she is phenomenal back there.” The recent win sweetens a tough stretch that the Eagles have had recently, coming off a 1-1 tie against Hicksville Sept. 14, and a tough 3-1 loss against Glen Cove two days later. Sharkey said that the schedule seems to get lighter as they move forward with the season, so he is optimistic about future results, in accordance with what he has already seen his athletes do. Sharkey credits the team’s recent successes to the fact
seen her clinic work and we saw her off-season, and she doesn’t show any fear out there.” The meat of the team is in the back half of the pitch, on the defensive half. Sharkey prefers it that way, in fact. “We always lead with defense,” he said. “I always say that we start from the back and work our way up. Since I played the game and since I started coaching the game, I’ve always preached defense. Defense, defense, d e f e n s e, d e f e n s e. O u r d e f e n s e i s by f a r o u r strength.” Sharkey listed senior Faith Russell, an outside back, as one of the Eagles’ most gifted players defensively. Adroitly to her is sophomore Katelynn Cordova, who the coach positioned as the sweeper, a position rarely used these days. The two work wonders for Sharkey, he said, clearing away as many loose balls as they can get their hands on to make the goalie’s job easier. “[Cordova] is phenomenal back there, she’s really the force that drives the back,” he said. “Katelynn is one of the most determined [players], she’s going to win every 50/50 header.” Added into the mix are also sophomore Isabella Contreras and freshman Justine Stefanelli/Herald Abby Cardinal, clogging up Junior midfielder and captain Joeyce Forero, left, scored twice anyone’s chances to make it last Friday as Valley Stream Central beat Sewanhaka, 3-1. to the goalie. Combined, the defense is that Medina’s confidence season, she has 38. a well-oiled machine that “I’ve seen the confidence feeds the ball up the field between the pipes is growing as the season progresses. grow from game one to game when ready. So far, it’s a winDespite the loss against Glen six,” Sharkey said. “She ning strategy for Sharkey. Cove, Medina notched 16 came in, she was good, we Central visits Westbury saves in the effort. For the knew she was good, we’ve this Saturday at 10 a.m.
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The jockey colony for the first race at the transformed Belmont Park, which opened last Friday before a spirited crowd of 6,000.
Long Island fans take in a new Belmont Park By HAILEY FULMER hfulmer@liherald.com
Racegoers were pouring into Belmont Park last Friday eager to see the track they remembered in a whole new form. Long-time fans wandered through the grounds finding their way around a racetrack that looked familiar in name but almost entirely new in person. “Everything’s new,” said Loretta Tumbarello of West Hempstead, who has been coming to Belmont for more than 30 years. “We loved it.” Tumbarello came with memories of a very different Belmont. She and her family used to make an entire afternoon of their trips to the track, bringing sandwiches, drinks, folding chairs and coolers and finding a spot beneath the trees. The old Belmont, she said, felt like a place where families could settle in and stay awhile. Now, she was trying to figure out whether that part of Belmont would have a place in the new version. “Are we going to be allowed to enjoy the backyard like we did with the old Belmont?” she asked. The rebuilt park is centered around a five-story grandstand, with the first two floors open for the return of racing. The remaining floors are expected to be completed in early 2027. The facility includes four racing surfaces, including a 1 1/2-mile dirt track, two turf courses and a one-mile Tapeta track. There are also new restaurants, bars and concession areas, including Big Red’s, Homestretch Market, Silks and the Trackside Lounge. “At the old Belmont, we paid $3 or $5 for preferred parking in front,” Tumbarello said. “I want to be able to park in the front so I can just walk out that gate like I used to in the old days.” She also hopes the new park eventually offers more shade and places to sit. For Tumbarello, those details are tied to decades of memories. She remembered coming to Belmont with her mother, husband and brother, spending long after-
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Fans took in the view on opening day from trackside. noons outside and celebrating milestones there. “We used to have parties there when we retired,” she said. “My husband and I, we had a huge party back there.” Shari Brosnan, who grew up in Rego Park and has lived in the area for more than 30 years, also came to see the new Belmont for herself. Brosnan liked the sleek, modern appearance, but said the new building felt strikingly different from the old Belmont she remembered. She also remembered bringing her children to the old track, where a duck pond, playground and children’s activities gave families another reason to spend the day there. “It was family-oriented,” Brosnan said. For Donald and Doreen Smith, opening day was a chance to return to a place that had been part of their lives long before the construction began. The couple, formerly of Freeport, now lives about six miles south of Saratoga but came back to Long
Island for the much-anticipated return to racing. They said they once made regular trips to Belmont with a group of friends. “We used to come here all the time,” Donald Smith said. The Smiths have been involved in horse ownership for more than 20 years. They have celebrated victories by horses including Kentucky Derby winners Orb and Authentic, as well as Seize the Grey’s Preakness win. For Doreen Smith, the thrill of racing still comes down to moments like celebrating a victory in the winner’s circle. The couple praised the new facility, although Donald had one suggestion after spending time outside. “I wish they had more seats, more benches in the shade,” he said. “Me with the fair skin, I can’t take this.” Vince Roth of East Rockaway’s two-year-old filly, Winning Fashion, competed in the first dirt race at the rebuilt Belmont Park. The result was not what Roth and NY Final Furlong, had hoped for, but being there was enough to make the afternoon memorable. “It’s cool to be part of the first race on the dirt at Belmont,” Roth said. Roth has been involved in horse racing for about 15 years. He first became interested in the sport after watching Smarty Jones race at Belmont Park about 20 years ago. Last Friday marked Winning Fashion’s racing debut, and Roth said several of the horses ahead of her already had experience. “You never know what you’re gonna get with a twoyear-old,” he said. He expects the experience to give Winning Fashion something to build on as she gets more races under her belt. The park has plenty of history left to make. The Belmont Stakes is scheduled to return in 2027 on June 5, followed by the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Oct. 29-30.
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in Elmont. The event focused on concerns surrounding Temporary Protected Status, immigration enforcement and other issues affecting Haitian residents. Leon said Hochul’s appearance was significant for a community that she believes has been living with increasing uncertainty. “For the governor to come over the other day, and then I was there, I think it’s very good,” Leon said. “It’s like a security for the Haitian community.” Participants had a chance to meet the governor and hear about her administration’s approach to issues affecting Haitian immigrants. Michaelle Solages credited Hochul with supporting Haitian immigrants with TPS and efforts involving legal services, health care, schools and protection from profiling. Hochul discussed the fear surrounding immigration enforcement and its effect on Haitian families, neighborhoods and businesses. She also addressed restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents wearing masks, which she described as an “intimidation tactic.” Near the end of the event, Hochul recalled her grandparents, who emigrated from Ireland. “I was a lucky one,” she said. “My family got out, and I know my job as the governor of this greatest state in America is to make sure everybody — everybody who came here, no matter when they came — has the same chance that my family had of living the American dream. That is my commitment to all of you.” Leon said the concerns discussed at the event are personal for many Haitian residents, including those who are citizens. “We want safety. We want to be comfortable,” Leon said. “This country is a country of promise. This is
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Community members gathered for a Haitian community meet-and-greet with Gov. Kathy Hochul at the Vault. America we’re talking about, a country of freedom. I want my country to be free. … I think we’re tired of the temporary status. We want permanent residency.” Dr. Malc Hilaire, a Franklin Square resident, also emphasized the significance of Hochul’s appearance for the Haitian community. “Well, basically she means a lot because she’s been on the backbone of everything good that’s been done for the Haitian community,” Hilaire said. Hochul also criticized President Donald Trump’s policies toward people with TPS, saying deportations violate what she described as core American values. She described the Haitian community as essential health care workers and caregivers and emphasized
the value of its businesses, families and loved ones. “I wanted to talk to this community, primarily Haitian, to let them know that I am supporting them 100 percent,” Hochul told the Herald. “That I am appalled by Donald Trump’s cruel policy against people who are here legally with temporary protected status, like the Haitians. … [T]o be deporting them violates everything that we stand on. So I wanted to tell the community that I’m fighting for them.” For Leon, however, the issues extend beyond immigration status. She said the uncertainty has affected how Haitian residents feel in their own communities and has added to concerns about housing, local businesses and the future of families on Long Island. Leon said she came to the United States at 14 and is now a citizen, but she still worries about being targeted because of her accent or appearance. “Not because of my accent. Would I be a target? Most definitely,” she said. She said she never expected to see the level of division she believes exists today. “I would never think I would experience such a harsh situation where everybody’s assembled because of your skin color,” Leon said. “And in my lifetime, I would never think I was seeing so much racism in America that I’m experiencing right now.” For Leon, the changes she has witnessed over nearly three decades have made the current uncertainty particularly personal. As an advocate for the Haitian community, she said she is concerned not only about the immediate questions surrounding TPS and immigration enforcement, but also about whether families will continue to be able to afford to live and build their lives on Long Island. “I remember 27 years ago when we bought our house,” Leon said. “Now that number doesn’t exist no more on Long Island.”
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The Argo Civic Association’s vendor fair in Elmont gave local entrepreneurs from communities like Elmont and Valley Stream a chance to showcase their work to the people in their own backyard. Held Sept. 12, the fair brought small business owners from Elmont and surrounding communities together with residents looking to shop locally. For the vendors, it was an opportunity to introduce themselves, explain what they make and put a face to the businesses they have spent years building. Elizabeth Villafane, vice president of the Argo Civic Association, said the association works to create opportunities that bring residents and local businesses together. Among the vendors was a Valley Stream based business owner whose c r e a t ive wo rk b e g a n d u r i n g t h e COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa Allen started making cards because she was bored and looking for something to do, eventually turning that pastime into something she could share with customers. The pandemic also played a role in the start of Kezzia Quintyne-Hilaire’s business. A licensed mental health counselor and owner of KQH Mental Health Counseling, Quintyne-Hilaire
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Colette Anderson, founder of Creative Crafts, showcases her handmade products at the Argo Civic Association’s vendor fair started her practice during the pandemic. She was working in Brooklyn at the time and eventually moved her practice online. Her work expanded beyond counseling sessions. Quintyne-Hilaire, a Valley Stream resident, created a self-love
journal with prompts, coloring pages and grounding exercises designed to help people work through issues involving confidence, self-esteem and emotional well-being. “A lot of my clients struggle with depression and confidence and self-
esteem,” Quintyne-Hilaire said. “So I created this journal.” Visitors at the f air could also choose a card based on how they were feeling or what they needed. For Quintyne-Hilaire, the products offered another way to bring some of the ideas from her practice into people’s everyday lives. Elmont resident Colette Anderson, founder of Creative Crafts, has taken a different creative path. Her business began with T-shirts during COVID-19 before expanding into wreaths, candles, body oils and sugar scrubs. “ I s t a r t e d of f d oi n g T- sh i r t s, ” Anderson said. Anderson makes the products herself, including candles using soy wax, f r a g r a n c e a n d c a re f u l ly s e l e c t e d wicks. She continues to add new products to her collection as she finds new things she wants to try. “Every year, it’s like I’m looking for something else to add on to the collection,” she said. For Anderson, the vendor f air offered a chance to show shoppers the products she has spent years developing and explain the work behind them. In a community filled with people making something of their own, the fair gave those businesses a place to step out from behind a social media page or a small storefront and introduce themselves to their neighbors.
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Runners take off at the start of the 5K hosted by the Valley Stream Central High School District.
The Valley Stream 5K raised nearly $10,000 The Valley Stream Central High School District brought the community together for its 25 Years of Resilience 5K, held in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The 5k raised nearly $10,000, more than tripling the district’s original fundraising goal. Proceeds supported the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides mortgage-free homes and other assistance to fallen and catastrophically injured first responders, service members and their families. Teachers, administrators, staff members, clubs, honor societies, race coordinators and custodial staff helped make the 5k possible. More than a race, the 5K served as an opportunity to honor the lives lost. –Hailey Fulmer
Jacob Leo, who finished second among students with a time of 18:45.98, and Cael Javier, who placed third with a time of 18:59.26, competed in the Valley Stream Central High School District 5K. Ellie Yau crossed the finish line as the secondplace female student in the Valley Stream Central High School District 5K, finishing in 24:57.23.
The 5K honored the 25th anniversary of 9/11, bringing the community together to remember those who lost their lives.
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Healthy aging starts at any age
Feeling your best isn’t about age — it’s about everyday healthy choices.
healthier, happier future doesn’t But wellness isn’t a fad, a number happen overnight. It starts with on a scale or a complicated regimen the small choices we make involving a refrigerator full of green juice. today. It’s about balance. Maybe it happens when you catch That means caring for both body your reflection and notice a few more and mind, making choices that support lines around your eyes. Or when the long-term health and addressing stairs seem a little steeper than they potential problems before they become used to. Maybe it’s simply waking up bigger ones. The Centers for Disease one morning and thinking, Wow, I don’t Control and Prevention reports that 6 in feel as young as I used to. 10 U.S. adults have at least one chronic Here’s the good news: You don’t disease, while 4 in 10 have two or more. have to feel younger to age well. Many chronic conditions are influenced In fact, September’s observance of by behaviors and lifestyle factors, Healthy Aging Month — with its theme making prevention an important part of of Curiosity Has No Age Limit — offers staying well. a chance to rethink the whole idea of The good news? Healthy living getting older. Aging isn’t something to doesn’t require perfection. fight or a clock to outrun. It’s a process It’s about making better choices — and one that can come with strength, more often. experience, new interests, deeper relationships and plenty of opportunities Put good things on your plate Healthy eating advice can to feel your best. sometimes feel like a never-ending list The Healthy Aging Campaign, of things we’re supposed to avoid. No established more than two decades sugar. No fat. No carbs. No fun. ago, was created to encourage a more A better approach is to think about positive approach to growing older what you can add. and to remind people that health Fill more of your plate with colorful encompasses much more than a doctor’s visit. Nutrition, physical activity, fruits and vegetables. Choose whole grains, lean proteins and nutrient-rich mental health, social connections foods. Drink water regularly and limit and even financial well-being can all sugary beverages and highly processed influence quality of life as we age. foods that are high in added sugar, And there’s an important takeaway for everyone, regardless of age: Healthy sodium and unhealthy fats. And don’t underestimate the power aging starts long before you consider of a few simple swaps. yourself “older.” Fresh herbs and spices can give a The choices made in your 20s and favorite dish plenty of flavor without 30s can help establish a foundation for relying on excess butter or salt. Try the decades ahead. For those already adding vegetables to pasta dishes or further along life’s road, it’s never too replacing some refined carbohydrates late to make a change. A healthier with vegetable alternatives. Keep fresh tomorrow can begin with something as fruit handy for a naturally sweet snack. simple as a walk today. Even water can get a makeover. Add slices of lemon, cucumber or strawberry, Think beyond the scale or toss in fresh mint or basil. It’s a small Wellness has become a bit of a change, but one that can make reaching buzzword. We hear about workplace for water instead of a sugary drink feel a wellness programs, fitness studios lot more appealing. promising to restore our wellness and Think less about dieting and more health plans encouraging preventive care.
about building a way of eating that you can actually live with.
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Exercise works best when it doesn’t feel like punishment. If the thought of spending an hour on a treadmill makes you want to stay on the couch, don’t. Take a walk with a friend. Put on music and dance. Go for a hike. Garden. Swim. Try a group fitness class. The best activity is often the one you enjoy enough to keep doing. If you’re starting from scratch, don’t worry about doing it all at once. Ten minutes of movement is a perfectly respectable place to begin. Build gradually, with the goal of incorporating regular physical activity into your routine. Movement can support strength, balance, cardiovascular health and independence — all particularly important as we get older. And remember: You don’t need to be an athlete to be active.
Keep your brain curious Your brain likes a challenge. Learning something new can be one of the most enjoyable ways to keep your mind engaged. Pick up a crossword puzzle. Challenge a friend to a game of chess. Learn mah jongg or canasta. Take up an instrument you’ve always wanted to play. Try a language class. Write, paint, cook or explore a hobby that requires concentration and creativity. The point isn’t necessarily mastering something. It’s continuing to learn. Meditation and mindfulness can offer another way to care for the mind. Research suggests meditation may help reduce stress and anxiety, while some studies are exploring its potential role in supporting cognitive health. Even a few quiet minutes devoted to breathing and clearing your thoughts can provide a welcome pause in a busy day. Think of it as a little maintenance for the mind.
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be measured on a fitness tracker: connection. Relationships matter. Make plans with a friend. Call a family member. Join a club. Volunteer. Take a class. Attend a local event. Find reasons to get out of the house and into the world. Staying socially engaged can provide companionship, purpose and emotional support — all important pieces of overall well-being.
A new leaf, at any age Healthy aging isn’t about pretending you’re 25 forever. It’s about making sure the years ahead are as healthy, active and fulfilling as possible. That can mean taking better care of your heart, strengthening your body, challenging your brain, eating a little better, finding ways to manage stress or simply saying yes to something new. You don’t have to overhaul your life in September. Start with one thing. Take the stairs. Walk around the block. Add another vegetable to dinner. Put down the phone and call a friend. Spend 10 quiet minutes with your thoughts. Finally sign up for that class you’ve been thinking about. Small choices have a way of becoming habits, and habits have a way of shaping the future. So this month, turn over a new leaf — not because you’re getting older, but because there’s still plenty of living, learning, laughing and exploring ahead. That’s the real art of aging well.
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Forget the fountain of youth. Healthy habits may be the better bet for feeling your best at every age.
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How to live better with multiple chronic conditions
Brigit C. Palathra, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Chief of Palliative Care at Mount Sinai South Nassau urges those living with multimorbidity to research and understand their conditions and use their physicians as a resource.
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oughly 27 percent of U.S. adults, including 62 percent of adults 65 and older, live with two or more chronic health conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Having two or more chronic conditions is called multimorbidity. The most common combination of chronic conditions is high blood pressure and high cholesterol, affecting more than 30 million adults in the United States. Other common combinations include conditions that affect metabolism, the heart and blood vessels, and the muscles and joints, such as high blood pressure with arthritis or diabetes. Among men, the most common combinations are
high blood pressure with diabetes or heart disease. Among women, common combinations typically include high blood pressure with obesity, osteoarthritis, or depression. Adults 60 and older with multimorbidity have nearly twice the risk of death as adults who are healthy or have one condition. Studies from groups such as the National Institutes of Health show that up to 70 percent of deaths in older adults are associated with multimorbidity. Whether you are managing your own health or caring for a loved one, Brigit C. Palathra, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Chief of Palliative Care at Mount Sinai South Nassau, recommends these tips to live better with multimorbidity: 1. Ask questions and use resources your doctor recommends to learn about your conditions and treatments. ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini may also be useful research tools, however, review the information they provide with your physician. 2. Track your health with a chart or journal and bring it to your appointments. Your daily health record can include your diet and
activities, medicines and supplements and when you take them, physical or mental changes, side effects, progress, and other health information. This can help you and your doctors update your care plan as needed and maintain your quality of life. 3. Stick to your health goals. Be specific about what you want from your care plan. Do you want to stay independent, keep doing your hobbies and exercise, or have more energy and stamina? Setting goals can help you and your doctors create a care plan that supports what matters to you.
enjoy. If you feel overwhelmed, ask your doctor whether a therapist could help you manage your mental health. Mount Sinai South Nassau’s geriatric medicine team includes doctors who care for older adults. The team focuses on the whole person and provides personalized care for chronic illnesses. The hospital is designated as a NICHE hospital (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) for its commitment to meeting the complex health care needs of older patients. For more information about Mount Sinai South Nassau’s geriatric care services, call 516-632-4200.
4. Understand the risks and benefits of your medicines. This is an important part of preventive care. Knowing your medicines and their possible side effects can help you get the most from your treatment plan and maintain your quality of life. 5. Protect your mental health. Managing multiple chronic conditions can be stressful and limiting. It may increase your risk of depression. Take care of your mental health as you do your physical health. If you feel weighed down, try activities and hobbies you
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Tea has been steeped in tradition for centuries. Here’s what’s really behind the brew — and a Few beverages have the ability to make an ordinary moment feel a little more comforting than a cup of tea. There’s the ritual of it: the kettle beginning to hum, steam curling from the cup, the aroma rising as the leaves steep. On a chilly morning, a warm mug can be a welcome start to the day. On a summer afternoon, iced tea can be wonderfully refreshing. But tea is more than a soothing beverage. It’s also a source of naturally occurring compounds that have been studied for their potential health benefits. Tea has been consumed for thousands of years, and today it remains one of the world’s most popular beverages. Black, green, oolong and white teas all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. What makes them different is largely how the leaves are harvested and processed. Then there are herbal teas, which technically aren’t teas at all. Chamomile, peppermint, ginger and hibiscus beverages are more accurately called herbal infusions, or tisanes, because they’re made from other plants. With so much tradition — and so many varieties — it’s no surprise that tea has accumulated its share of health claims and misconceptions. So, before you put the kettle on, let’s get to the bottom of what’s really in your cup. Myth: Different varieties of tea come from different plants.
processing. Growing conditions, harvesting practices and processing techniques also influence a tea’s flavor and chemical composition. In other words, the tea aisle may look like a botanical garden, but many of those familiar varieties have the same roots. Herbal beverages are a different story. Peppermint, chamomile, ginger, hibiscus and other popular “teas” are made from different plants and don’t contain tea leaves unless they’re blended with actual tea.
Regarded for thousands of years in the East as a key to good health, happiness, and wisdom, tea has caught the attention of folks worldwide, who are discovering the many health benefits of different types of teas.
Fact: Most traditional teas come from the same plant. Black tea, green tea, oolong tea and white tea may look and taste dramatically different, but they all originate from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. The difference is what happens after the leaves are picked. Green tea is generally heated soon after harvesting to limit oxidation, helping preserve its characteristic color and flavor. Black tea undergoes more extensive oxidation, which gives it its darker color and stronger flavor. Oolong tea falls somewhere between the two, while white tea generally undergoes minimal
Myth: Adding milk cancels out tea’s health benefits. Fact: A splash of milk doesn’t automatically turn tea into an unhealthy beverage. Tea contains naturally occurring polyphenols, including catechins, which are antioxidants that have been widely studied for their potential role in human health. There has been debate over whether adding milk interferes with the absorption or activity of these compounds. Some research has suggested that milk proteins can interact with tea polyphenols, while other studies have found that drinking tea with milk does not eliminate its potential antioxidant effects. The bigger issue may be what else is going into the cup.
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causing people to avoid family gatherings, community activities, or social events. Unfortunately, isolation may negatively affect cognitive and emotional health. Treating hearing difficulties can make communication easier and help you remain connected to the people and activities you enjoy. 4. Monitor Your Brain Health Early Early identification of hearing and cognitive changes allows you to take action sooner. Dr. Keith Darrow’s Brain Care Score focuses on 14 modifiable risk factors that may influence long-term brain health. Understanding your personal risk factors can help you
make informed decisions and create a proactive care plan. 5. Adopt Brain-Healthy Habits Regular physical activity, balanced nutrition, quality sleep, stress management, and meaningful social interaction all support brain health. Simple habits—such as walking, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, staying hydrated, and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule—can make a meaningful difference over time. Make September Your Time to Take Action Healthy aging is not only about adding years to your life—it is about protecting
your ability to remain connected, independent, and engaged. This Healthy Aging Month, make your hearing and brain health a priority. Call (516) 212-0691 today to learn more or schedule your comprehensive hearing and brain health evaluation. Plus, visit HBCABookOffer.com to request your FREE copy of Dr. Keith Darrow’s book, Preventing Decline: Advances in the Medical Treatment of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus. Find a local provider at ExcellenceInAudiology.org. Your hearing. Your brain. Your future. Take action today.
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Renew your commitment to feeling wellness — one smart, sustainable choice at a time. Wellness doesn’t come with a finish line. There is no magical number of miles to run, pounds to lose or kale salads to eat that suddenly means you’ve “arrived” at perfect health. And despite what the latest fitness trend might suggest, getting healthy doesn’t require turning your life upside down. Sometimes, the most meaningful changes are the simplest ones. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk around the block after dinner. Try a vegetable you’ve never cooked before. Put your phone away and stretch for a few minutes. Find an activity that makes you forget you’re exercising. Get enough sleep. Make time for the people who make you laugh. Healthy living is less about perfection than consistency — making choices that support your body, mind and overall well-being and, just as important, finding a routine you can actually maintain. Think of it as a road trip rather than a race. There may be detours, rainy days and the occasional stop for an indulgent meal. That’s OK. The goal is to keep moving in the right direction. Here are some ways to make the journey a little more enjoyable. Find an activity you actually want to do Let’s get one thing out of the way: You don’t have to become a runner to be active. Running, cycling, tennis, swimming and golf are all excellent options, but they are hardly the only ways to get moving. The best exercise for you may be the activity that doesn’t feel like exercise at all. Think dancing, hiking, horseback riding, martial arts, rock climbing or kayaking. Try skiing or snowboarding in the winter. Join a recreational league. Take a fitness class with a friend. Or give pickleball a shot, the fast-growing sport that has attracted players of all ages. The important part is finding something that fits your interests, abilities and lifestyle. Enjoyment matters because you’re more likely to keep doing something you look forward to. An activity that becomes part of your life — rather than another item on your to-do list — can be easier to sustain over the long term. It also helps to think beyond the gym. Walk while talking on the phone. Garden. Take the dog for a longer stroll. Park farther from the store. Play outside with the kids or grandchildren. Those minutes add up.
African plant rather than the tea plant used to produce traditional black, green and white teas. It contains antioxidants and has a naturally mild, slightly sweet flavor.It can be enjoyed hot or cold and without the caffeine found in traditional tea and coffee. And remember that the most important beverage for everyday hydration is still wonderfully uncomplicated: water.
Forget the all-or-nothing approach. Sustainable habits and realistic goals can make healthy living easier to maintain — and more enjoyable, too.
If you’re beginning a new exercise routine, start gradually and increase the intensity and duration over time. Adults should generally aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week, along with muscle-strengthening activities on at least two days, according to federal physical activity guidelines. But if you’re currently inactive, don’t let that number intimidate you. Start where you are. Become a smarter label reader Walk through virtually any supermarket and you’re confronted with an overwhelming number of choices. A nutrition label can help separate the genuinely nutritious options from foods that simply happen to be marketed as “healthy.” But don’t get hung up on an arbitrary ingredient count. A long ingredient list isn’t automatically a reason to put something back on the shelf, just as a short list doesn’t guarantee that a food is nutritious. Instead, look at the bigger picture. Pay attention to added sugars, sodium, saturated fat, fiber and protein. Compare similar products and look at serving sizes. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few ingredients can tell you a lot about what you’re buying. And whenever possible, choose foods that are closer to their original form. Fresh fruits and vegetables, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, whole grains and other minimally processed foods can form the foundation of a balanced diet. That doesn’t mean packaged foods are off-limits. Frozen vegetables, canned beans, plain yogurt, whole-grain breads and other convenient foods can absolutely have a place in a healthy eating pattern.
Make the farmers’ market your playground One of the easiest ways to make healthy eating more interesting is to stop buying the same vegetables every week. Farmers’ markets can be a great place to discover what’s fresh and in season — and perhaps find something you’ve never tried before. Pick one unfamiliar fruit or vegetable and bring it home. Not sure what to do with bok choy? Ask the vendor how they prepare it. Wondering how to cook a winter squash? Look up a simple recipe. Variety can make healthy eating feel less like a chore, too.. The more convenient healthy choices become, the easier they are to reach for.
Stretch your way through the day You don’t have to wait until a yoga class to stretch. A few minutes of gentle movement during the day can be a welcome break from sitting at a desk, commuting or tackling household chores. Stretching can help maintain flexibility and range of motion, while regular movement can help reduce the stiffness that often accompanies long periods of inactivity. Try making stretching part of a routine you already have. Stand up from your desk and move your shoulders and neck gently. Stretch your calves after a walk. Take a few minutes to loosen up after a long car ride. Try a short stretching routine before bed. The real benefit comes from making movement a regular part of your day.
Give breakfast a fresh look Breakfast has long been called the most important meal of the day, but there’s no single breakfast formula that works for everyone. Some people wake up hungry. Others prefer to eat later in the morning. What matters most is finding an approach that supports your energy needs and overall eating pattern. If breakfast is part of your morning routine, make it count. A bowl of oatmeal topped with fruit and nuts can provide whole grains, fiber and protein. Plain or low-sugar yogurt with berries and seeds is another option. Whole-grain toast with eggs or nut butter can provide a combination of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats. And if mornings are hectic, plan ahead.
Don’t overlook recovery When people talk about wellness, exercise and nutrition tend to get most of the attention. But recovery deserves a place on the list, too. Sleep gives the body and brain time to recover, and adults generally need at least seven hours of sleep each night, although individual needs vary. Creating a consistent bedtime routine can help. Keep your sleep schedule reasonably regular, make your bedroom comfortable and limit activities that leave you wired right before bed. Stress management matters, too. Take a walk without your phone. Listen to music. Read a book. Practice deep breathing or meditation. Spend time outdoors. Talk with someone you trust. Wellness isn’t only about adding more to your schedule. Sometimes it’s about giving yourself permission to slow down.
Explore the world of tea For those looking to cut back on caffeinated beverages, rooibos tea — sometimes called red tea — offers a naturally caffeine-free option. Rooibos is made from a South
Make your goals realistic Perhaps the most important wellness strategy is also the one most likely to be overlooked: Choose goals you can live with. A healthy habit should fit your life.
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From blue-ribbon entries to livestock and traditional crafts, the Long Island Fair celebrates the skills and pastimes of days gone by.
Step right up to history Timeless moments at the Long Island Fair By Karen Bloom
W
hen autumn arrives on Long Island, there’s one sure sign the season is in full swing: the return of the Long Island
Fair. Each year, Old Bethpage Village Restoration transforms into a bustling 19th-century county fair, where blue ribbons, livestock, handmade goods and old-fashioned competitions take center stage. It’s part history lesson, part family outing and part good, old-fashioned fun — a chance to trade the rush of modern life for the sights, sounds and pastimes of another era. And while the fair looks back, its appeal remains decidedly current. Now 184-years-old, the Long Island Fair is a longstanding community event powered by hundreds of volunteers who help set up and staff exhibits, booths and tents, demonstrate traditional crafts and keep the fairgrounds humming throughout the weekend.It’s also an opportunity for just about anyone to get in on the action. “The Long Island Fair is a one-of-a-kind family friendly event,” says Fair Director Gary Haglich. “It’s presented as a traditional country agricultural fair with open competition for all age groups, in classes such as home gardens, needlework, hobbies, horticulture and culinary. Visitors also enjoy a variety of entertainment, historical craft demonstrations, educational experiences, games, and contests, as well as livestock displays and old time Base Ball.” Gardeners, cooks, crafters, farmers and hobbyists are invited to enter their work in the fair’s friendly competitions. Thousands of exhibits are submitted each year, spanning an impressively eclectic range of categories — from pickles, jams and jellies to flowers, fruits, veggies, and more. Livestock, culinary creations and hobbies all vie for blue ribbons; there’s even a junior diivsion for kids. The fair is more than a nostalgic recreation, however. It holds a distinction that makes its history especially significant: It is the official New York State-recognized county fair for Queens,
Nassau and Suffolk counties. For visitors, the weekend offers a front-row seat to a Long Island that existed long before smartphones, shopping centers and today’s techobsessed lifestyle. Throughout the grounds, skilled craftspeople demonstrate trades that once were everyday necessities. Watch wool being spun, brooms being made and candles taking shape. Blacksmiths work metal, weavers demonstrate their craft and timber framers showcase the techniques used to build homes and barns generations ago. Younger fairgoers can join the action with corn-husking contests and potato sack races. Also the Flying Horses Carousel — a replica of a 19th-century folk-art carousel — provides a colorful spin through the past. Naturally, animals are a major attraction. The livestock barn is filled with cattle, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits and other creatures, offering families an up-close look at the animals that were central to rural life. History also comes alive through Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, who set up an encampment at the Village and present scheduled riding and • Friday through Sunday, Sept. 25-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. shooting demonstrations. • $20, $15 seniors and The entertainment lineup keeps the atmosphere lively, too. Period ages 5-12. musicians and dancers share the grounds with children’s performers, • 1303 Round Swamp Road, brass bands, fiddlers, circus acts, a carnival sideshow and a comic Old Bethpage. ventriloquist. Visitors can also catch reenactments, an equestrian drill • For information, visit lifair.org team and much more. Another fall tradition is, of course, post-season baseball. It is always fun for fairgoers to watch the end-of-season championship matches of the nationally renowned Old Time Base Ball Leagues, an Old Bethpage Restoration institution. The teams represent actual Long Island clubs from the latter half of the 1800s. It’s an eclectic mix — and that’s precisely the charm. The Long Island Fair’s story began in 1842, when it was founded as the Queens County Agricultural Fair and held on vacant lots and local farms. In 1886, it moved to a permanent home at Old Country Road and Washington Avenue in Mineola. By 1899, it was known as the Mineola Fair. The fair continued to evolve with Long Island. It moved to Roosevelt Raceway in 1953 and, in 1970, found its current home at the newly opened Old Bethpage Village Restoration. At that point, it was renamed the Long Island Fair. Today, the fair has come full circle — in a manner of speaking. It is held on a recreation of the original Mineola Fairgrounds, tucked within Old Bethpage Village Restoration’s 200 acres. In an age of ever-faster everything, the Long Island Fair offers something refreshingly different: a chance to slow down, look around and enjoy a little bit of the past — complete with blue ribbons, barnyard animals, handmade treasures and plenty of fairground fun. Some traditions simply know how to stick around.
Few musicians have made an instrument as instantly recognizable as Kenny G has made the saxophone. After billions of streams and millions of albums sold, the smooth-jazz superstar is still blowing audiences away, turning the sax into a global phenomenon. The best-selling instrumental musician of the modern era, he has sold more than 75 million records worldwide and amassed 1.5 billion streams, along with many awarrds along the way. His music has also become part of everyday life around the world — particularly his signature song “Going Home,” which is famously played at closing time in venues throughout Asia. At the heart of Kenny G’s enduring appeal is his ability to make the sax sing with warmth and emotion. With decades in the spotlight, he continues to find new ways to push instrumental music forward.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at LiveNation.com. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.
Double Vision The 1970s and ‘80s come alive with Double Vision’s“Foreigner Experience.” Composed of some New York City’s top professional rock musicians, the band delivers the highest level of integrity and technical prowess in bring audiences all the hits while honoring Foreigner’s legacy. The band brings to life the unforgettable hits that have defined generations. From “I Want to Know What Love Is” to “Cold as Ice,” their renditions are a harmonious blend of passion, precision, and nostalgic energy. They are joined by special guest Frontier for an authentic Foreigner and Journey tribute.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
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CALENDAR about the odds of a beekeeper and quantum physicist falling in love.
Check out the great finds at Grace Church Thrift Shop, open every Saturday. Find clothing for all with a special sale on summer clothing. Also browse among collectibles, jewelry, art, electronics, housewares, beautiful sets of china and crystal, CDs and DVD’s and many more items. Special sale on Precious Moments figures. Enjoy shopping where you save more and waste less!
• Where: Adelphi University Black Box Theatre, 1 South Ave., Garden City • Time: 6:30 p.m.; through Oct. 4, times vary • Contact: adelphi.edu/pac or call (516) 877-4000
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For children 4 to 8, this is a fun and engaging group, focusing on breathwork, creative activities, movement and stories. $55 per child. Material fee $20, due on the first day of class. Each child must bring their own yoga mat. Through Nov. 7. Register in person at the Valley Stream Community Center, 123 W Merrick Road, Valley Stream or online at bit.ly/vsvny
• Where: 21 S. Franklin Ave., Valley Stream • Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Contact: (516) 825-1182
‘’We the People’
Celebrate 250 years of American independence with an evening of music inspired by the American experience when Old Westbury Gardens emsemble-in-residence Poetica Musica presents We the People: USA at 250. Featuring Poetica Musica artists Barry Crawford (flute), Oren Fader (guitar), William Anderson (guitar), Molly Morkoski (piano), and Eleanor Valkenburg (mezzosoprano), the program showcases works by some of America’s most celebrated composers, including Aaron Copland, Cole Porter, Scott Joplin, William Bolcom, Katherine Hoover, and Robert Beaser. Among the highlights are Beaser’s Mountain Songs for flute and guitar, selections from Copland’s vocal repertoire, piano rags by Joplin and Bolcom, and Hoover’s evocative solo flute work Kokopelli. A pre-concert talk begins at 7:30 p.m., a Meetthe-Artists reception in the West Porch follows performance. $30, $25 seniors and students. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 8-9:30 p.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
Jazzin’ with Richard Elliot
Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot brings his soulful, bluesy sound to the Madison Theatre for an evening of smooth jazz. Elliot, who has scored more than 20 Top 10 smooth jazz singles and has worked with artists including Tower of Power, Natalie Cole and the Pointer Sisters, will perform music from his latest album, “Straight Up Down.” • Where: 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444
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‘Havin’ a good time’…
Queen-mania is coming back to Long Island. Almost Queen returns to the Paramount with a high-voltage tribute to one of rock’s most legendary bands, complete with soaring vocals, Brian May-style guitar riffs, four-part harmonies and the theatrical swagger that made Queen unforgettable. Fronted by Joseph Russo as the charismatic Freddie Mercury, with Steve Leonard as Brian May, Randy Gregg as John Deacon and John Cappadona as Roger Taylor, Almost Queen delivers a meticulously crafted recreation of the Queen experience. From the authentic costumes to faithful renditions of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You” and “Somebody to Love,” every detail is designed to capture the grandeur, precision • Where: The Paramount, 370 and sheer fun of a Queen concert. It’s more than a collection of greatest hits — it’s a New York Ave., Huntington full-throttle trip into the world of Queen, performed by musicians whose chemistry and • Time: 8 p.m. attention to detail have earned the tribute act a devoted following. Expect big vocals, • Contact: ticketmaster.com bigger guitar and plenty of reasons to get out of your seat. or paramountny.com
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Links of Joy
Celebrate Sukkot by decorating Long Island Children’s Museum Sukkah. Create colorful chains to adorn our outdoor space while learning about this joyful holiday at the drop-in program. • Where: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City • Time: 1-3 p.m. • Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800
Peace Circle
Help the Baha’i Center create a Peace Circle by joining together with like-minded people to discuss action-oriented acts that lead to genuine peace in local communities. Be a part of a powerful force that connects hearts. • Where: 11 West Jamaica Ave., Valley Stream • Time: 3-5 p.m. • Contact: RSVP to Harriet Fishman at (631) 219-1228.
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District 30 BOE meets
The District 30 Board of Educations holds its next meeting. All are encouraged to
attend. • Where: Library, Shaw Elementary School, 99 Shaw Ave. Valley Stream • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: valleystream30.com
Long Island Choral Society Auditions
The Long Island Choral Society seeks new members for its 98th season. The 2026-27 season opens with a unique opportunity to perform a somewhat pared down version of the beautiful and massive Berlioz Requiem, suitable for a smaller choir and orchestra. In December, the choir’s very popular annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, Part One plus Hallelujah Chorus, will be presented, followed by a third concert in the Spring, music TBA. Auditions are by appointment only. Those interested can schedule an audition via e-mail to audition. info@lics.org. If you love to sing, consider this opportunity to be part of the longest continuously performing musical group on Long Island! • Where: Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Ave., Garden City • Time: By appointment, also Oct. 5 • Contact: lics.org
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Old Westbury Gardens welcomes families for some season fun! Head to the Barn at Orchard Hill to decorate your own mini pumpkin. All supplies provided, just bring your creativity! All children require an adult participant. Registration required. $27, $25 ages 62+, $20 children. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 4-6 p.m.; also Oct. 2 • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048
On stage
Adelphi University’s Department of Theater presents Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning “Constellations,” a play about free will and friendship; quantum multiverse theory, love and honey. Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum physicist. What are their odds of falling in love? With infinite moments that can change the trajectory of a life, it’s anyone’s guess how cosmic collision is possible. This play moves from the question of “what if,” to a poignant picture of “what is’ in this love story
• Contact: (516) 825-8571
Zeppelin Reimagined
Groove to the Zep sound with Zeppelin Reimagined at the Madison Theatre. Not just another Led Zeppelin tribute band, the talented musicians merge the timeless power of classic rock with today’s cutting-edge technology. With a dynamic stage presence and a visual spectacle that complements their sound, Zeppelin Reimagined offers a fresh take on the band’s iconic music. Their performance is a blend of old and new, honoring the legendary hits while introducing unexpected twists and modern interpretations. Each show is a journey through Zeppelin’s catalog, reimagined with innovative arrangements, electrifying energy, and surprises that keep everyone riveted from start to finish. This is a reinvention, a celebration of Led Zeppelin’s legacy for die-hard fans and a powerful introduction for a new generation. • Where: 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-1, Plaintiff, AGAINST BETTY LOUISE PELHAM, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on June 23, 2026. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 186 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, NY 11580.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. 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 0037, Block 00164.00, Lots 00008, 00009, and 00010. Approximate amount of judgment $495,778.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #616001/2024. Joy Bunch, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 162195 Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, 1900 CAPITAL TRUST II, BY U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS CERTIFICATE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. ZABRINA NEILS A/K/A ZABRINA A. NEILS A/K/A ZABRINA A. NEILS FORD A/K/A ZABRINA FORD, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 7, 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 October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 348 Cochran Place, Valley Stream, NY 11581. 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 39, Block 412 and Lot 23. Approximate amount of judgment is $715,494.90 plus
interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613195/2024. Richard Langone, Esq., Referee Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C., Attn: Jackie Halpern Weinstein, Esq., One Battery Park Plaza, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10004, Tel: 212.825.0365, Attorneys for Plaintiff 162340
LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff - against - JEAN M. PETION, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 17, 2016. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on the 15th day of October, 2026 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 1630 Arkansas Dr., Valley Stream, NY 11580-1806. (Section: 37, Block: 670, Lot: 28) Approximate amount of lien $848,367.70 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 000588/2012. Wayne Henry Wink, Jr., Esq., Referee. Stein, Wiener & Roth LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 315 Westbury, NY 11590 Tel. 516-742-1212 PETION-69123 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: August 3, 2026 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and
at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. Auction Locations are subject to change. 162297
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 5th day of October 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following location(s): BALDWIN HARVARD PLACE (TH 387/26) East Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 198 feet north of the north curbline of Church Street, north for a distance of 38 feet. WESTERN BOULVARD (TH 424/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Ocean Street, north for a distance of 24 feet. WESTERN BOULVARD (TH 424/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Ocean Street, south for a distance of 30 feet. WASHINGTON STREET (TH 424/26) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Schreiber Place, west for a distance of 40 feet. SCHREIBER PLACE (TH 424/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Washington Street, south for a distance of 35 feet.
ELMONT RIFTON STREET (TH 367/26) West Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 463 feet north of the north curbline of Greenway Boulevard, north for a distance of 53 feet. ELMONT ROAD (TH 369/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Cromer Road West, south for a distance of 45 feet. INWOOD MONROE STREET (TH 402/26) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Bayview Avenue, south for a distance of 35 feet. (NR)ISLAND PARK BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 52 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 52 east of the east curbline Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 95 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Pettit Place, east for a distance of 30 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 30 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Carl Street, east for a distance of 40 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting from the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 110 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 6 feet west of a point opposite the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 100 feet.
PETTIT PLACE (TH 304/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Baker Court, south for a distance of 40 feet.
South Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 15 feet west opposite of Wagner Avenue, west for a distance of 80 feet.
PETTIT PLACE (TH 304/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 40 feet south of the south curbline of Baker Court, south for a distance of 81 feet.
UNIONDALE LOWELL ROAD (TH 66B/26) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 107 feet west of the west curbline of 1st Place, west for a distance of 51 feet. (NR)VALLEY STREAM ALDEN AVENUE (TH 374/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Hommel Street, east for a distance of 34 feet.
PETTIT PLACE (TH 304/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting from the north curbline of Waterview Road, north for a distance of 87 feet. LEVITTOWN PINTAIL LANE (TH 377/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Woodcock Lane, north for a distance of 25 feet. WOODCOCK LANE (TH 377/26) North Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from east curbline of Pintail Lane, east for a distance of 30 feet. MERRICK MERRICK AVENUE (TH 327/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 14 feet north of the north curbline of Tulip Avenue, north for a distance of 140 feet. NORTH BELLMORE BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 409/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Waltoffer Avenue, north for a distance of 32 feet. BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 409/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from Apex of the south curbline of Waltoffer Avenue, south for a distance of 64 feet. WALTOFFER AVENUE (TH 409/26) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from Apex of the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 60 feet. WALTOFFER AVENUE (TH 409/26) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from Apex of the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 68 feet. ROOSEVELT EAST CLINTON AVENUE (TH 385/26)
ALDEN AVENUE (TH 374/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Hommel Street, west for a distance of 30 feet. WANTAGH BELLPORT AVENUE (TH 384/26) South Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 295 feet east of the east curbline of Beverly Road, east for a distance of 100 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following location(s): (NR)ISLAND PARK BAKER COURT (TH 282/98) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Carl Street, east for a distance of 30 feet. (Adopted 3/30/99)
NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at the south curbline of Baker Court, south for a distance of 120 feet. (Adopted 1/6/87) PETTIT PLACE (TH 418/87) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Waterview Road, north for a distance of 28 feet. (Adopted 11/29/88) WANTAGH BELLPORT AVENUE (TH 212/26) South Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 240 feet east of the east curbline of Beverly Road, east for a distance of 151 feet. (Adopted 7/7/26) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: September 9, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 162448 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
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BAKER COURT (TH 299/87) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 10 feet west of a point opposite the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 88 feet. (Adopted 7/28/87)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 5th day of October 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-5 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “ARTERIAL STOPS” at the following location(s): BELLMORE WEST ALDER ROAD (TH 389/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Corner Lane shall come to a full stop.
PETTIT PLACE (TH 435/86) East Side -
SHORT STREET (TH 389/26) - STOP - All
BAKER COURT (TH 36/02) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - from the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 96 feet. (Adopted 4/23/02) BAKER COURT (TH 138/80) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 96 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 50 feet. (Adopted 6/10/80)
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST JACLYN CANNIZZARO A/K/A JACLYN M. CANNIZZARO, LORETTA CANNIZZARO, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 13, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 63 Garden Street, Valley Stream, NY 11581. 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, SBL# 39-408-4. Approximate amount of judgment $390,428.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #611311/2018. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Brian Davis, Esq., Referee Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC 39 Broadway, Suite 1840 New York, NY 10006 25-001130 90992 162040
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traffic traveling southbound on Corner Lane shall come to a full stop. ELMONT CLEMENT AVENUE (TH 349/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Theodora Street shall come to a full stop. (NR)ISLAND PARK ISLAND PARK PLACE (TH 414/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southwestbound on Sheridan Place shall come to a full stop. SHERIDAN PLACE (TH 414/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southeastbound on Island Park Place shall come to a full stop.
ISLAND PARKWAY SOUTH (TH 414/26) STOP - All traffic traveling northwestbound on Island Park Place shall come to a full stop. OCEANSIDE WASHINGTON AVENUE (TH 412/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling eastbound on Allen Avenue shall come to a full stop. WASHINGTON AVENUE (TH 412/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling westbound on Allen Avenue shall come to a full stop. ROOSEVELT WHITEHOUSE AVENUE (TH 404/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue shall come to a full stop. WHITEHOUSE AVENUE (TH 404/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling southbound on Pennsylvania Avenue shall come to a full stop. HENRY STREET (TH 404/26) - STOP - All traffic traveling northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue shall come to a full stop. HENRY STREET (TH
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2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 162449
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. JONATHAN CASTILLO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 3, 2025 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on December 11, 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 October 27, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 1294 G 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 at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 633 and Lot 38. Approximate amount of judgment is $501,068.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604919/2023. Joshua D. Brookstein, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 230154-1 162487
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Gloria Torres, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 10, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 622 Wyngate Drive East, Valley Stream, NY 11580 AKA 622 Wyngate Drive East, North 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 Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35 Block 522 Lot 23. Approximate amount of judgment $359,128.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #603859/2024. Michael J. Sepe, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 24-000259 91417 162434
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder demonstrated the NCPD’s newest water rescue technology Sept. 10 at Masone Beach in Island Park, showcasing drones equipped with flotation devices that can be deployed to people in distress.
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When someone is struggling in the water, every second can make a difference. Nassau County police are now turning to the sky for help. The Nassau County Police Department demonstrated a new water rescue capability for its recently launched Drone as First Responder program Sept. 10 at Masone Beach in Island Park, unveiling drones equipped with flotation devices that can be deployed to swimmers, boaters, kayakers and others in distress. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the technology is especially important in a county surrounded by water, where beaches, boating and fishing are part of everyday life. “We are an island surrounded by water,” Blakeman said. “Our beaches are very important to us. Boating is very important. Fishing is very important.” The water rescue equipment is designed to reach someone in distress before police or marine units can arrive. According to Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, a 911 call reporting someone in trouble in the water is automatically geocoded, allowing a drone pilot at the department’s intelligence center to immediately send a drone to the location. “If there is a swimmer in distress, if there’s a kayaker or a boater, a missing person on the waterways, we will immediately deploy these drones,” Blakeman explained. The drones can travel at speeds of up to 45 mph and remain airbor ne for roughly 25 to 30 minutes before needing to be recharged. They are also equipped with technology that can help locate people, including thermal imaging. Once the drone reaches a person in the water, it can drop a flotation device. A water-activated beacon on the equipment can be seen from more than a mile away, while the flotation device opens
when it hits the water, giving the person something to hold onto while emergency crews continue responding. Ryder said the goal is not to replace the department’s marine or aviation units, but to give people in trouble something to hold onto during the critical minutes before rescuers arrive. “We live on an island,” Ryder said. “Everybody knows, in the summer, our marine units do over 150 rescues a year. Five to 10 minutes can mean the saving of someone’s life.” The drones are currently stationed at eight locations throughout Nassau County. Ryder said the department plans to expand the program to 24 drones by the spring. “We’ve already seen a large use,” Ryder said of the program. “We have dedicated pilots that are at the station waiting for those calls to come out.” The department has 40 FAA-certified drone pilots, with 12 currently dedicated to the Drone as First Responder program. The drones generally operate at about 200 feet but can descend to roughly 20 feet when necessary. The system is also designed to provide overlapping coverage, allowing another drone to be deployed if the first drone is searching for an extended period and its battery begins to run low. Weather remains one limitation. Strong winds and heavy rain can prevent the drones from flying, making the department’s marine and aviation units essential parts of the rescue response. The new equipment is being funded through asset forfeiture money seized from drug-related investigations rather than taxpayer dollars, Ryder said. For Island Park and other South Shore communities, the technology adds another layer of protection to waterways where residents and visitors spend much of the summer. “Everything we can do to keep our community safe, we will do,” Blakeman said. “We have made that commitment.”
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A second floor was easier than a small addition, Part 2
Q. Why is everything so complicated and expensive, just to build a small addition? We just heard that we need something called a drywell, which makes this almost impossible because there really isn’t any place to put one. Do we really need one? Again, why is everything so complicated? When we added to our second floor in 1989, it was nothing like this. A. The children’s story about Chicken Little, the smallest chick in the barnyard, who said, “The sky is falling,” may have been more truthful than just a fable. As I mentioned last week, drywells are collection containers in the ground that are intended to gather and hold more rainwater accumulation to avoid or limit flooding. To onte eeper some extent, the capacity to collect and move rainwater away from properties was already planned in most communities with the installation of very large-diameter rain sewer pipes under or beside roadways when communities were being developed. You’ve probably seen those giant 8- to 12-foot-diameter pipes, and seen traffic restricted when they’re installed or repaired. Where does all that water go, you may ask? Rainwater goes to the surrounding, lower-level areas such as “sumps,” the low, undeveloped land in some neighborhoods, and on to lakes, rivers, inlets, channels and the ocean. You may have noticed the sunken areas in the middle of circular entry ramps to expressways, low-lying fields next to large parking fields, man-made lakes with fountains in the middle along highways in front of corporate buildings, etc. These aren’t just coincidences. They are carefully planned low areas for rainwater to collect and percolate back into the ground. We don’t generally have large properties to create low areas for rain collection, even though we should, so drywells and paving with spaces between are the next best thing. Developing low-lying garden beds between properties is a great way to move rainwater away from homes, and planting with shrubs that accept larger amounts of watering is good property management. Your county has enforceable drainage regulations, but isn’t the authority that issues permits, except at the level involving review of commercial and industrial buildings along county roadways. The rest of the county mandates are governed by your local community and your local building department, which regulates and does property plan review. Some communities now require drywells to augment what is already in place, to safeguard us all from heavier and heavier rainfalls, while others have not required drywells so far. That may be based on actual calculations, or the belief that the systems in place aren’t enough, or it may be a response to the weather extremes we’ve been seeing, with many more heavy, localized floods. The heating of our ground, oceans and atmosphere have all contributed to evaporation, and rain clouds that used to be 60,000 feet high collecting moisture are now doubling to 120,000 feet. Maybe Chicken Little was right after all!
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his is a time of controversy. Politicians are jockeying for attention in what promises to be a very close national and state election cycle. There are countless issues that are of concern to voters, mostly centering on the cost of living. But there is a relatively new issue as well, and it could be a make-orbreak matter in many contests. It’s the rise of data centers and their cost to the public. Data centers house computer systems that help train artificial intelligence models. To date there are over 4,000 already in operation, mostly in Virginia, Florida and California, and 3,000 more are being planned or are under construction. But many local governments that approved data center construction in their communities are finding out that these facilities use enormous amounts of electricity and water. Because the data center boom has happened so fast, many federal and state candidates who are campaigning
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for the November elections are calling for a moratorium on new construction. In addition, numerous states have passed laws that do just that, and New York is on the verge of approving a oneyear moratorium on new centers. The question for every public official is whether a moratorium is needed, and what the consequences of stopping data center construction would be. There is no question that these facilities are being built at a rapid pace, and most local governments have had little or no time to consider all of the potential fallout. A number of communities have made agreements with A.I. companies that include lucrative benefits for taxpayers. In a few cases they have used cash windfalls to lower property taxes. The problem, however, is that data centers are a legitimate challenge to elected officials who aren’t always capable of understanding what the centers do and how the public may react. It’s a balancing act that isn’t working well, and the public has now become fired up, because people are afraid of rising electricity rates and don’t want their water supply depleted.
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Industry may say, relax and let’s move forward, but that isn’t the solution. Data centers increase local tax revenue, but every new facility also brings with it a host of serious issues. A data center can consume as much electricity as tens of thousands of homes. The grid system that delivers power in the United States is very old, and not capable of handling excessive demand. The more energy a data center consumes, the greater the chance that local power bills will go up. As is, thanks to the Iran war, electricity bills have exploded, which doesn’t help. A large data center can use over a million gallons of water per day, which is a strain on the water system. In addition, on-site backup diesel generators and cooling turbines generate significant noise and emissions. It’s no wonder that voters around the country who hear horror stories about the centers are demanding a moratorium on new construction. Rather than debating whether that construction should stop, the data center industry should create an aggressive campaign to show how new centers
hey’re necessary because they’re the foundation of the digital economy.
can be assets to nearby towns and villages. It should hold community meetings to explain how an A.I. facility can affect local resources. If a company feels it has an honest, positive story to tell, it should tell it. That would be the best way to dispel rumors that have inflamed the issue nationally. Some people will always question new big things, and data centers are the newest big thing. They’re necessary because they’ve become the foundation of the modern digital economy. We need places for data storage, streaming and banking, and they can’t just exist without a place to accept all the internet clutter that we create. Without data centers, remote work and digital services couldn’t happen. Government can pass laws holding up their construction, but it’s up to the data industry to educate the public about what the centers do and why we need them. On top of that, there should be no secret deals with any municipalities, which will only fuel public resistance. Both sides have responsible roles to play in this fast- moving world. 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.
Bridging the gap as Emi turns 18
ow can I possibly connect with my granddaughter Emi, who is turning 18 in the age of Trump and A.I. and ICE? How can she know me, a boomer with anti-Vietnam War creds? Social scientists have debated for years whether nature or nurturing has the greatest influence on developing children. Is it DNA or parental influence that determines how the newborn becomes the teen who develops into the adult and then the old man or woman? Recently I’ve come to believe that the strongest influence on developing human beings is the times in which they live. Try as I might, summoning all the empathy I possess, I simply can’t know what it was like to endure the London Blitz during World War II. Or the Dust Bowl in America, or the Holocaust, all of which changed the way people lived and thought. The history of our time molds us in
indelible ways. As my youngest grandchild turns 18 this month, I realize we must work to bridge the widening generational gap. This struck me on Sept. 11. I don’t think my granddaughter finds sunny September days threaded with dread. But I do, remembering 9/11 with all its cutting edges. The disbelief. The falling man. The violent collapses. Our firefighters running to their deaths. Emi was born in 2004. Sept. 11 is history for her, the way the attack on Pearl Harbor is for me — something you read about but didn’t experience. Not the way it was for her grandfather, my husband, who walked home from the city that day, over the 59th Street Bridge. The times of my life informed me in ways that she can’t understand. And I don’t know what it was like being a young teenager through the awful social deprivation of the pandemic. I have little understanding of her connection to social media and devices that influence her thinking and behavior. The common ground between us is shrinking. I want to be more than Grandma, a real person,
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a friend to her. I want to understand her interests and fears and how she sees her place in the world. Eighteen is a big birthday. Emi can now serve in the Army, or adopt a child. I want to know her and her dreams. Even though the historical markers are different. Even though I can’t give her back the sterile years of pandemic isolation, I want to understand it and make the loss of time and experience less painful. I hope we may grow closer in coming years by talking about the times of our lives, and how historic events blended with DNA to make us who we are. I was a child in the before times — before TV, before A.C., before most vaccines and before there was any suggestion that our own political leaders might undermine the pillars of our democracy for their own financial gain and power. Our experience with media was realitybased, not trickery and misinformation. I took the word of Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Morrow as the best version of the truth. When the government said kids needed the polio vaccine, we lined
t’s a big birthday, and I want to know my granddaughter, and her dreams.
up. We proudly saw America as a beacon of freedom. When TV emerged, no one imagined that screens would eventually take over our lives. We went to schools where the teachers were widely supported, and we learned to read and write. My parents loved this country without reserve, and we carried that sense of security with us as we matured: that we lived in the greatest, most generous country in the world, the country others turned to for help and leadership. Emi lives in a country now populated by people who are increasingly dazed by screens and social media drivel. We gave her and her generation a pandemic that changed her forever. She and her friends missed a year of socialization and absorbed the fear filling the hearts and minds of her parents. She is an adult now in a society riven with violence and grotesque public behavior by a cadre of untrustworthy leaders. She and her friends learn from social media that they must be taller or shorter or quieter or more outgoing. How will she know that she is enough, and it is her job, whatever she does, to simply leave the world a better place? Copyright 2026 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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walked into one of my favorite brunch spots in Woodbury with my two school-aged children in tow — one sleep-deprived from a sleepover and the other as hangry as a growing boy could be. As we opened the menus, I glanced anxiously at my children, both nearing meltdown territory. Then I noticed three children at the next table sitting in zombie-like states, staring at iPads propped between stacks of pancakes and waffles. I thought, “It would be so easy to stop the crankiness with one swipe. Should we give them our phones so we can actually talk and enjoy brunch?” The exhausted mother in me was tempted. The clinical psychologist in me knew better: absolutely not. For two decades I have worked with children, parents and families. Whether in my office, giving a speech, leading a workshop or discussing parenting on social media, I hear remarkably consistent hopes. Parents want their children to become happy, successful and independent adults. I would argue that hap-
piness and success depend, at least in part, on independence. And one quality runs through all three — resilience. Resilience is the ability to face stress, uncomfortable emotions and setbacks, recover from them, and trust in one’s capacity to manage challenges. But to develop resilience, children must first experience manageable amounts of stress, discomfort and disappointment. Without that crucial first step, resilience cannot grow. Many Gen X and millennial parents have developed a pattern of removing obstacles for their children. We solve their problems, intervene in friendship conflicts and rush to relieve their boredom, frustration or sadness. Perhaps we’re trying to give them the support we wish we’d received. Perhaps family life is so busy that we simply don’t have time for a 20-minute meltdown. Or perhaps we’re unwilling to tolerate our own discomfort when we watch our children struggle. Whatever the reason, it’s time to look inward. Rescuing children from every ordinary hardship may feel loving, and certainly makes life easier in the moment, but it can undermine their long-term
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development. When we routinely hand children a screen to help them escape an uncomfortable feeling or challenge, we remove an opportunity for them to practice coping. Avoidance is the attempt to escape discomfort rather than learning to tolerate and work through it. It provides immediate relief, which is precisely why it’s so appealing. But that relief can reinforce avoidance, making children more likely to escape the next difficult experience instead of confronting it. Avoidance can be a resilience killer. It gives children permission to opt out of doing hard things and experiencing difficult emotions. It also deprives them of the opportunity to recover, one of the defining features of resilience. When we turn on the TV, hand over an iPad or allow a teenager to scroll through social media whenever stress, boredom or frustration arises, the screen becomes an avoidance tool. The child may feel better temporarily, but misses the chance to discover, “This feeling is uncomfortable, but I can handle it.” That discovery builds self-efficacy,
et rid of devices? No, but pause and consider when and why they’re used.
the belief that we can take action, manage challenges and influence what happens next. Self-efficacy grows when children complete tasks, solve problems and move through challenges with independence. Two-year-olds may understand this better than we do when they insist, “I do it!” Beneath the defiance is a healthy developmental message: “Please step back long enough for me to discover what I can do.” As a working mother, I understand that parents are tired, stressed and stretched thin. Screens make life easier in countless ways. I’m not recommending that families eliminate them. I’m urging parents to pause and consider when and why they’re being used. Is the screen providing intentional entertainment, connection or education, or is it being used to make an uncomfortable moment disappear? The next time you feel tempted to hand over a screen to prevent boredom, frustration or a meltdown, pause. Your child may be unhappy for a few minutes. But in that small, imperfect moment, they may also begin learning something far more enduring: “I can handle this.” Jolie Silva, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, chief operating officer of New York Behavioral Health and president of the North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse.
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