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He’s the first to collect 25-year exam challenge leagues for hours g rading exams, beginning to believe his challenge would go unfulfilled. For 25 years, Baldwin High JoJo, who receives testing S ch o o l ch e m i s t r y t e a ch e r accommodations, had taken his Anthony Simonelli made his exam in a separate testing students a promise: Score a per- room. Then Simonelli’s supervisor fect 100 on the chemistry Regents, and he would drive to appeared with one final folder. “And in that folder is JoJo,” their house and personally Simonelli recalled. “My best hand them a $100 bill. Thousands of students came student that I’ve ever had.” through Baldwin’s Because JoJo was chemistry classhis student, Simrooms. Some came onelli could not tantalizingly close to grade the exam hima perfect score, but self. He watched as Simonelli never had other Baldwin chemto open his wallet — istry teachers graduntil JoJo Yawson. ed the test, until JoJo, 16, who was Rebecca Seepersad a sophomore during looked at him and the 2025-26 school said, “He’s got a year, earned a perdead-straight 100 on fect 100 on the chemthe Part 2.” JOJO YAWSON istry Re gents, The teachers then becoming the first Junior, Baldwin High checked JoJo’s mulstudent in one of School t i p l e - ch o i c e Simonelli’s Regentsa n swe r s, a n d h e level chemistry classes to aced that part of the exam as accomplish the feat during his well, coming away with a per25 years teaching the subject. fect score of 100. The achievement came as “There’s no way that the last the state transitioned to a new kid that I’ ll ever have the chemistry Regents exam, mak- chance to have a 100 literally ing the 2025-26 test what Sim- did it,” Simonelli recalled. onelli viewed as his final realisThen, on June 26, Simonelli tic opportunity to see a student fulfilled his 25-year promise, fulfill his longtime challenge. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 Simonelli sat with his col-

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Still making a splash Pouring rain couldn’t sink Baldwin’s annual Cardboard Boat Race at Milburn Creek on Sept. 13. A few hundred spectators turned out as competitors put cardboard, duct tape, string and plenty of creativity to the test. The tradition, launched by Baldwin’s Ed Phalen in 1998 and now coordinated by John Cools, has continued to bring generations of families to the waterfront. Above, The Irish Pub team of Brian Ankner, Shawn Sabel, Oscar Rivera and Joe Marcy celebrated after taking first place in the adult race aboard their homemade cardboard boat. At right, young competitors Joseph McEvoy, Jordan Battaglia and Dominic McEvoy showed off their medals and trophies after taking to Milburn Creek in the children’s race. Story, more photos, Page 3.

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News briefs Baldwin district names new athletic director

New fine, performing arts director appointed

The Baldwin Union Free School District has appointed Joseph Braico as its new director of physical education, health education and athletics. Braico, who began the position July 1, was appointed by the Baldwin Board of Education following a district search. He succeeds Drew Cronin, who retired at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Braico brings more than 20 years of experience in education and athletic administration, including more than a decade in district-level leadership positions in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. In his most recent position, Braico oversaw athletic programs serving more than 900 student-athletes on more than 100 teams. His responsibilities included supporting coaches and overseeing programs focused on athletics, student wellness, character development and academic achievement. Programs under Braico’s leadership earned recognition at the county, regional and state levels, as well as New York State Public High School Athletic Association School of Distinction and School of Excellence honors. “We are excited to welcome Mr. Braico to the Baldwin family,” Superintendent Anthony Mignella said. “His experience, vision and passion for student success strongly align with our district’s goals

The Baldwin Union Free School District has appointed Tara Cocheo as its new director of fine and performing arts. Cocheo comes to Baldwin with 14 years of experience as an educator and administrator, working with students across grade levels and serving in instructional and leadership roles. Most recently, Cocheo was the lead teacher for the Farmingdale School District’s music department, where she helped overhaul the district’s K-12 music curricula and worked with teachers and administrators to align instruction with New York state learning standards for the arts. Her experience includes curriculum development, instructional leadership and professional development. Cocheo has also served as Nassau secondary vice president of the Long Island String Festival Association and as a New York State School Music Association festival chairperson. She has mentored new teachers and coordinated student festivals and performances. Cocheo holds a postgraduate certificate in educational leadership from Stony Brook University, a master’s degree in music education from Queens College and a bachelor’s degree in music education from SUNY Fredonia. She also holds New York state certifi-

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Joseph Braico was appointed Baldwin Union Free School District’s new director of physical education, health education and athletics, effective July 1. and vision. We look forward to the leadership he will bring to our physical education, health education and athletics programs and, most importantly, to the opportunities he will create for our students.” Braico takes over the department from Cronin, who served the district for several years and oversaw Baldwin’s physical education, health and athletic programs. — Allyson Ferrari

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Tara Cocheo has joined the Baldwin Union Free School District as its new director of fine and performing arts, bringing 14 years of experience in education and leadership. cations as a school district leader, school building leader and K-12 music educator. In her new role, Cocheo will work with Baldwin teachers and administrators on the district’s fine and performing arts curriculum and programming, as well as opportunities for student artists and musicians. — Allyson Ferrari

Rain can’t sink Baldwin’s cardboard boat tradition

BALDWIN HERALD — September 17, 2026

By ALLYSON FERRARI aferrari@liherald.com

Pouring rain was no match for cardboard, duct tape and a little creativity at Milburn Creek on Sept. 13. A few hundred spectators braved the wet weather for Baldwin’s annual Cardboard Boat Race, watching teams paddle homemade vessels across the creek in a community tradition that dates to 1998. “It was pouring rain all day, and still everyone showed up,” said John Cools, a Sanitation District 2 commissioner and coordinator of the race. “We had a few hundred people here.” Cools estimated that a sunny day could have drawn 400 to 500 spectators. The rules are intentionally simple. Competitors supply their own materials and build their boats using cardboard, duct tape and string. Some designs take weeks to complete, Cools said, and inspiration often comes from boats that competitors have seen in previous years. One racer modeled his creation after the orca from “Jaws,” Cools said. But the event is about more than seeing whose cardboard creation can cross the finish line. Cools said families have returned year after year, bringing new generations into the competition. “People just enjoy it,” he said. “They come for years, grandkids, and, you know, second and third generations come, and they just have a good time.” The Irish Pub in Baldwin sponsors the trophies, allowing competitors to enter without paying a fee. This year, the pub’s own team — Brian Ankner, Shawn Sabel, Oscar Rivera and Joe Marcy — captured first place. John Gor man, Eric Mathison, Elizabeth DiNatale and Pat Gorman finished second, while Joe Eberhart and Stella Eberhart took third. The Baldwin Fire Department also had a safety boat and crew on the water, while Sanitation District 2 provided a garbage truck for cleanup. By about an hour after the competition, Cools said, virtually every trace of the event was gone. “It’s a fun event,” he said. “Just come out and make fun of everybody’s other boats and be creative and design your boat.” Additional reporting by Tim Baker.

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From left, Joe Marcy, Shawn Sabel, John Cools, Judy Griffin, Brian Ankner, Oscar Rivera and Debra Mule celebrated The Irish Pub team’s first-place finish in the adult race.

Race coordinator John Cools, Judy Griffin and Debra Mule celebrated with third-place finishers Joe Eberhart and Stella Eberhart after the race.

Competitors paddled homemade cardboard boats across Milburn Creek in the pouring rain as spectators watched from the waterfront during Baldwin’s annual Cardboard Boat Race.

Stella Eberhart proudly showed off her third-place trophy after taking to Milburn Creek in the annual Cardboard Boat Race.

Judy Griffin and Debra Mule joined second-place finishers John Gorman, Eric Mathison, Elizabeth DiNatale and Pat Gorman, along with race coordinator John Cools, after the competition.

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Dolly Day brings movie marathon to Baldwin library

BALDWIN HERALD — September 17, 2026

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Dolly Parton fans can spend a day at the movies in Baldwin this month as the Baldwin Public Library celebrates the singer, songwriter and actress with a marathon of three of her best-known films. The library will host “Dolly Day” on Friday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event will feature screenings of “9 to 5,” “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” and “Steel Magnolias,” highlighting Parton’s film career alongside the music that made her a country icon. The marathon begins with the 1980 comedy “9 to 5,” starring Parton alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The film follows three office workers who turn the tables on their sexist and overbearing boss. The movie, rated PG, runs 110 minutes. Next is the 1982 musical comedy “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” starring Parton and Burt Reynolds. Parton plays the operator of the Chicken Ranch, a Texas brothel threatened with closure by authorities. The film, which also stars Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning and Jim Nabors, is rated R and runs 114 minutes. The marathon concludes with the 1989 comedy-drama “Steel Magnolias,” in which Parton appears alongside Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Daryl Hannah and Julia Roberts. Set in a small Louisiana town, the film centers on a group of women whose friendship is intertwined with the joys and hardships of their lives. Roberts received her first Academy Award nomination for her performance in the film. “Steel Magnolias” is rated PG and runs 118 minutes. Parton, whose career has spanned music, film, television, business and philanthropy, made her movie debut in “9 to 5.” She also wrote and recorded the film’s title

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The Baldwin Public Library will celebrate Dolly Parton with a “Dolly Day” movie marathon Sept. 25, featuring three of the entertainer’s iconic films and a life-size Dolly cutout for photo opportunities. song, which became one of her signature hits and earned an Academy Award nomination for best original song. The Baldwin library’s celebration will extend beyond the screen. A life-size cutout of Parton will be on display throughout the event, giving visitors a chance to pose for photographs with the country music star. The program is being held on Sept. 25, which the

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CHACE MORRIS OCEANSIDE Senior FOOTBALL A YEAR AFTER LEADING Nassau County in touchdowns with 28 and rushing for 1,294 yards, Morris picked up where he left off in Oceanside’s season-opening 37-29 victory at Farmingdale Sept. 4. He carried 34 times for 200 yards and two touchdowns as the Sailors kicked off the new season on a winning note. Both of Morris’ scores came in the fourth quater from 10 and 11 yards as the visitors upped their 24-21 halftime lead.

games to watch Thursday, Sept. 17 Boys Soccer: Seaford at V.S. South......................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Lawrence at Plainedge ...................5 p.m. Girls Soccer: South Side at Calhoun ...................5 p.m. Girls Soccer: North Shore at Wantagh..................5 p.m. Field Hockey: North Shore at Baldwin ..................5 p.m. Girls Soccer: Lynbrook at Plainedge ....................7 p.m. Girls Soccer: Lawrence at V.S. North ....................7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 18 Football: Mepham at Calhoun ........................3:30 p.m. Football: Seaford at EastRock/WestHemp ...........6 p.m. Football: Division at Plainedge .......................6:30 p.m. Football: Sewanhaka at Wantagh ........................7 p.m. Football: C.S. Harbor at Malverne .......................7 p.m. Football: Oyster Bay at Lawrence .........................5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19 Football: V.S. Central at New Hyde Park ...............1 p.m. Football: East Meadow at Uniondale ..............1:30 p.m. Football: Locust Valley at Lynbrook .................1:30 p.m. Football: Kennedy at Long Beach ...................1:30 p.m. Football: Bethpage at Elmont .........................1:30 p.m. Football: Baldwin at Carey ..............................1:30 p.m. Football: Clarke at South Side .............................2 p.m. Football: MacArthur at Garden City ......................3 p.m.

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After losing nine seniors, including its superstar goalkeeper, Baldwin girls soccer is amidst a massive rebuilding phase. With just one senior and a dearth of goal scorers, coach Lee Ro g ers is all about patience. The Bruins have lost their first three games to East Meadow, Herricks and Roslyn by a combined score of 15-1. “It’s a young team,’’ Rogers said. “Without a doubt, it’s going to be a learning season, very developmental season. Ideally, at some point during the season, hopefully we find someone who is a goal scorer. We have a problem with someone who can put the ball in the back of the net.’’ The season’s lone goal has been scored by an eighthgrader, Sarielle Laibhen, who is playing defense but can play all the positions, including goalie. Another starter playing midfield and forward is eighth-g rader Isabella Yotagri. So there is hope with all these youngsters. Rogers f e e l s s o p h o m o r e O l iv i a Lazo is a potential sniper but she’s playing defensive midfield for now, holding the defense together. “I’d love for (Olivia) to play forward but unfortunately the way the team chemistry is, we need her to play defense to stop the bleeding,’’ said Rogers, whose team has given up 6 goals, 5 goals and 4 goals apiece in the three blowouts. The new goalie is junior Nyla Narcisse, who

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Eighth-grader Isabella Yotagri is part of Baldwin’s youth movement after it lost nine seniors from last year’s roster. has large spikes to fill. The departed netminder, Dee Ikechukwu, won the conference’s “Goalie of the Year’’ honors three straight times and is now playing at Delaware State. The lone senior is dependable midfielder Amenna

Joseph but the vocal leader is just a sophomore, midfielder Kristen Hester. This bodes well for Baldwin’s future. “She’s a good, hardworking midfielder with a nice first touch and ability to read the game,’’ Rogers said of

Hester. “She constantly demonstrates team spirit, has a lot of deter mination and respect for her teammates.’’ Hester enjoys her role. “I get my leadership from my parents,’’ Hester said. “They pushed that on me to be a vocal player since I started playing at age 5. I feel like I know what I’m doing out there to lead my team.’’ This is Rogers’ seventh season and maybe the British coach’s biggest challenge. “I’m really focusing on getting that good first touch and keeping possession,” Rogers said. “We’re trying to work a lot more on possession of the ball and not giving it up. You can tell by the scores we had trouble preventing other teams from putting the ball in the back of the net. As the season goes on, without a doubt, we’re going to improve.’’ Hester is one of only six girls who play year-round club soccer, meaning most only kick the ball two months a year. “As a very young team, I think we are growing together with our chemistry,’’ Hester said. “We have to continue to put effort out on the field and we’ll get better from there.’’ There are potential wins on the schedule, Roger predicted. Last season’s Bruins posted a 4-7-3 record. As such, in half of last season’s games, the Bruins were not on the losing end. Rogers cites this Saturday versus Jericho, Oct. 7 against New Hyde Park and the season’s final two games in late October against Division and Hewlett as potential ties or wins.

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A $100 regents promise comes to fruition tional review. “I definitely believed it was possible,” JoJo said. “You know, you just have to get all the questions right. Like, it’s not impossible.” JoJo estimated that he finished answering the questions in about 30 minutes, then spent much of his remaining time checking his work. For him, earning a perfect score was as much about avoiding mistakes as knowing the material. “It’s mostly about just being very careful and not making any mistakes,” JoJo said. “That’s the hard part.” The chemistry Re gents was not JoJo’s first perfect science score. As a freshman, he also earned a 100 on the biology Regents, making this his second consecutive perfect score on a science Regents exam, according to his mother, Ama Karikari. For Karikari, the back-to-back perfect scores reflect her son’s determination and resilience. “I believe that it should really inspire students with accommodations and their families to recognize that having a learning difference can mean learning with excellence,” she said. Simonelli said JoJo’s interests extend well beyond chemistry. During free time in class, he recalled seeing JoJo read about subjects ranging from ancient Rome and Socrates to the stock market. “This kid is incredible,” Simonelli

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Baldwin High School student JoJo Yawson earned a perfect 100 on the chemistry Regents, becoming the first student in Anthony Simonelli’s Regents-level chemistry classes to collect on the teacher’s longtime $100 challenge. said. “Listen, I’ve been teaching for 25 years. I’ve seen thousands of kids come through. He’s something different.” Simonelli said JoJo made an impression on him from his first day in class, when he introduced himself with a handshake and a smile. “He just came in with this massive smile and this aura about him that I said, ‘What is with this?’” Simonelli recalled.

JoJo’s previous science teacher had also taken notice, Simonelli said, and specifically hoped JoJo would be placed in his chemistry class because he believed the two would work well together. Now entering his junior year, JoJo is turning his attention to a new slate of courses, including AP Statistics and AP U.S. History. Simonelli said their conversations often ventured beyond chemistry into investing and business, further demonstrating the range of JoJo’s interests. As those interests develop, Simonelli expressed hope that JoJo will find someone who can continue challenging him intellectually. “He needs a real mentor,” Simonelli said. “He’s outpaced every teacher we have. He’s outpaced every one of us.” Simonelli added that he hopes telling JoJo’s story might help make that connection. “I would like to hope that somebody reads this and has a connection to somebody big and powerful who can mentor JoJo,” Simonelli said. “He is above what we can provide.” As JoJo begins his junior year, he isn’t ruling out another standard performance. Asked whether he would try to reach similar milestones in his other classes, JoJo kept his answer simple. “Break it if I can, you know,” he said.

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arriving at JoJo’s home with the $100 bill. The teacher signed it and encouraged his prized student to frame it as a keepsake. “Mr. Simonelli came to my house,” JoJo said. “He came over, and he showed me the $100 bill, so that’s how I knew. Before that, I didn’t know. I thought I got something wrong. I didn’t think I got the 100.” JoJo recalled seeing his teacher’s excitement. “He definitely was very happy, just beaming, just beaming,” he said. Although JoJo said earning the perfect score meant a lot to him, he acknowledged that Simonelli’s $100 promise provided some extra motivation. “Of course, it’s about the money,” JoJo said. “Getting a perfect score — if they gave me $100 for getting a 50, I would have got a 50. It’s about the money.” JoJo has yet to decide what he will do with the $100. “I might frame it, but I think I’ll probably go spend it on something,” he said. JoJo took a straightforward approach to preparing for the exam. He worked through old chemistry Regents exams, sought out questions he hadn’t encountered before and used the online learning platform Castle Learning for addi-

Molloy is among Time’s top 100 colleges By BRIAN KACHARABA bkacharaba@liherald.com

Molloy University has been named to Time magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges list for 2026-27, placing No. 85 among the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation. Molloy was one of 14 New York institutions on the list, and the only Long Island college or university to receive the distinction. It was recognized alongside Columbia University, Barnard College and New York University. Time evaluated colleges based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness to students. Student outcomes accounted for 75 percent of an institution’s overall score, including graduation rates, graduate earnings and economic value for students. The remaining 25 percent of the score factored in educational costs, student resources and demand. Molloy earned an overall score of 79.93. For President James Lentini, the recognition came as a surprise, because the university was not asked to submit information. “It was totally a surprise to me,” Lentini said. “They did their own research by pulling up return-on-investment info and all kinds of metrics that are out there that people can find, and so, yeah, it was a surprise.” Lentini said that

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Molloy University is ranked No. 85 among the nation’s top 100 colleges and universities in Time magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges list for 2026-27. Time used information including the cost of tuition, graduation rates and graduate salaries. “A lot of this data is available publicly through something called IPEDS” — the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System — “which is a system we all have to report to,” he said. “It was a pleasant surprise.”

The recognition follows another national ranking based on student outcomes. Lentini noted that Molloy was ranked No. 75 by the Wall Street Journal last year. “It was great that these two publications, and this one being Time, are the same kind of results based on student outcomes,” he said.

The distinction, Lentini added, reflects Molloy’s focus on students. “It says a lot about what we’re doing here and the high quality of the work, and what we’re doing for our students here,” he said. “We have the kind of institution that offers degrees where they’re highly regarded in health care and the arts and business and education, and it just speaks highly of the work that’s happening at Molloy.” Lentini attributed the success of the university’s students in part to its mission and student support. “I think we’re a different kind of place,” he said. “Our mission, being a Catholic school, I think the kind of care our students get, the kind of way we treat each other, the attention we pay to each student, I think it’s a lot missionbased, and I think it speaks to retention rates and graduation rates. “Those kinds of things speak to the fact that our students feel a sense of belonging here,” he added. “They stay, and they get nurtured in a way where they succeed when they graduate.” Time’s recognition, Lentini said, could bring attention from prospective students and families. “I think it should give [us] a boost,” he said. “We’re right in the backyard of a lot of these great students, so we’re worth a look from all these students, and we hope that more recognition will even take us further.”

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Trucking program at NCC offers fresh start By JULIA GILLEGO jgillego@liherald.com

Rebound on the Road celebrated the graduation of its sixth cohort at Nassau Community College earlier this month, recognizing students who completed an intensive program designed to prepare them for careers in commercial trucking while providing support focused on mental health, recovery and personal growth. The graduation, on Sept. 3, marked more than the completion of an eightweek training program. It represented a new beginning for many participants. The program, founded by former NBA star Jayson Williams, is a partnership between Rebound on the Road, Nassau County and NCC. The program offers vocational training to people seeking a second chance, helping participants earn commercial driver’s licenses. For Jerry Kornbluth, NCC’s vice president of community and government relations, the most meaningful part of the ceremony was seeing how much the students had changed over the course of eight weeks. “And when you see them, eight weeks later, at a graduation, and what they’re saying to the other people, and the camaraderie that they built, and the family that they built, they’re going to

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Emil Arthur-Ricketts celebrating his completion of the Rebound on the Road program at Nassau Community college with his father, Martin Ricketts. stay forever,” Kornbluth said. “They’re never going to go back to their old ways.” The program, Williams said, emphasizes professionalism, safety and discipline. Participants train in driving, pretrip inspections and other skills needed to become commercial drivers. But the program also places a strong emphasis on mental health. Students began their mornings with time devoted

to reflection and discussion with mental health professionals before moving into their driving lessons. “I don’t want to put them behind 80,000 pounds if they’re not feeling it,” Williams said. “The psychiatrist and the psychotherapist are very important in what we do.” The combination of training and support, he added, helps turn the participants not only into better drivers, but

professionals prepared for long-term careers. “The thing I’m most proud of is that we become family here,” Williams said. That sense of community was echoed by graduate Emil Arthur-Ricketts, who said the program gave students an environment in which they could support one another while working toward a common goal. “I really enjoyed it,” Arthur-Ricketts said. “I love the fact that it’s family-oriented. It’s more than just trucking itself. It’s really about people coming together — brotherhood, fatherhood — and we all have a common goal in life.” The impact of the program extends beyond graduation day. Kornbluth said that more than 100 students who have graduated from the program have gone on to work driving trucks throughout the United States. Williams said that graduates also remain connected, returning to support one another and helping open doors for future cohorts. For the students celebrating at NCC, the ceremony marked both an ending and a beginning: the end of eight weeks of demanding training, and the start of careers built on responsibility, stability and the promise of a second chance. For more information, visit ReboundontheRoad.org.

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Town remembers Sept. 11 with ceremony By CHRIS COLUCCI ccolucci@liherald.com

“I am the sister of firefighter Thomas Hetzel and the wife of firefighter Christopher Dand,” said Dorine Hetzel-Dand, of Garden City South, during her keynote speech at Friday’s Town of Hempstead 9/11 memorial service. “My brother, Thomas, perished on 9/11 and my husband, Christopher, died from a rare form of leukemia caused by his time at Ground Zero.” Hetzel-Dand’s story is one shared by hundreds of Long Islanders and thousands of New Yorkers, many of whom attended the 25th annual observance of September 11 at Point Lookout Town Park. Officials estimated more than 2,000 people showed up for the sunrise ceremony — believed to be the largest 9/11 memorial on Long Island — with hundreds of seats filling the sand and individuals stretching onto the beach entrance ramps to stand for the duration. Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti coordinated the day as master of ceremonies, introducing each speaker, including an invocation from The Rev. Michael Duffy from St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre and the day’s final speaker, The Rev. Dr. Eric C. Mallette of Freeport’s Greater Second Baptist Church. “Our pain is temporary,” Mallette said about the loss that lingers more than two decades later. “But our pride, love, solidarity and loyalty to one another is forever. It’s forever.” Bruce Brandt, a Wantagh resident, worked in New York City for four months after 9/11 restoring phone operations at Lucent Technologies. “I’m part of the World Trade Center Medical program,” Brandt explained. “I have come down with emphysema, asthma and skin cancer which are all related. Being down there for four months, I just feel part of it and I have to come here every year.” The morning was punctuated with musical performances from the Gregorian Consortium of Kellenberg High School, as well as the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums. Debbie Danese comes to the Point Lookout service from Merrick every year to remember her friend, an FDNY firefighter who died on 9/11. “It’s just such a beautiful memorial to have,” Danese said, before joining the crowd to cast carnations into the water at the end of the service. Hetzel-Dand, a speech pathologist in the Baldwin school district, explained that her family would vacation at Point Lookout beaches when she was younger, driving a deeper connection to the annual memorial.

Dorine Hetzel-Dand, from Garden City South, lost her brother, Thomas, on 9/11 and her husband, Christopher, in 2024 from 9/11-related leukemia. Both men were firefighters with the FDNY.

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The Town of Hempstead’s memorial service at Point Lookout Town Park marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11. “I’ve been coming here all my life. For 25 years and I grew up on this beach,” HetzelDand said. “This is where we find solace and peace in our morning, to start our day. This is a very special place.” Debbie Danese comes to the Point Lookout service from Merrick every year to remember her friend, an FDNY firefighter who died on 9/11. “It’s just such a beautiful memorial to have,” Danese said, before joining the crowd to cast carnations into the water at the end of the service. Hetzel-Dand, a speech pathologist in the Baldwin school district, explained that her family would vacation at Point Lookout beaches when she was younger, driving a deeper connection to the annual memorial. “I’ve been coming here all my life. For 25 years and I grew up on this beach,” Hetzel-Dand said. “This is where we find solace and peace in our morning, to start our day. This is a very special place.”

The parking lot entrance was covered with a pair of oversized American flags, one supported by a truck from Point Lookout-Lido Beach Fire Department and Island Park Fire Department, the other held aloft by a truck from Levittown Fire Department and Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department.

When the speeches concluded, attendees were invited on stage to write a message of remembrance on the backdrop, which showed the New York City skyline.

Suozzi pushes protection for worshippers ramid@liherald.com

More than two dozen religious leaders representing a number of faiths stood together at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center last week as U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi called for passage of federal legislation intended to protect people from intimidation and harassment at religious services. Suozzi highlighted the bipartisan, bicameral Right to Worship Act at a Sept. 9 news conference at the center in Glen Cove. Alan Mindel, chairman of HMTC’s board of directors, said that protecting religious freedom is central to the organization’s mission. “This bill grants necessary protections to houses of worship so as to protect the constitutional rights of freedom of religion granted to all Americans,” Mindel said. “In the current climate, where people have been obstructed from entering their house of worship, this new law will allow each American, regardless of faith, to freely enter their church, synagogue or mosque for their constitutionally protected right to pray, without obstruction or harassment.” Suozzi said that people should not have to put themselves at risk simply to practice their faith. “Exercising your right to worship should not require you to exhibit partic-

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U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, top center, joined religious and advocacy leaders on Sept. 9 to call for passage of the bipartisan Right to Worship Act. ular courage as you enter your synagogue, church, mosque, temple, mandir or gurdwara,” he said. The legislation would establish a 100foot zone around pedestrian and vehicular entrances to houses of worship, beginning one hour before a scheduled service and ending an hour afterward. Within that area, conduct intended to hinder, deter, threaten or intimidate people attending services would be prohibited. Peaceful expression protected by the First Amendment would remain protected. Violations would carry civil penalties, with fines ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 for repeat offenses. The measure would also allow affected worshippers

to pursue civil action, and permit the U.S. attorney general and state attorneys general to bring cases against violators. The Right to Worship Act grew out of Suozzi’s SACRED Act — Safeguarding Access to Congregations and Religious Establishments from Disruption — which he introduced in April, and which included criminal penalties. Negotiations over the legislation, he said, centered on balancing two constitutional rights, freedom of speech and freedom of worship. “Finding a balance between the two is a real challenge,” he said. “It’s why it hasn’t been done — it’s why it’s been controversial.”

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Suozzi eventually joined Republican Rep. Brad Knott, of North Carolina, to develop a single proposal that could attract broader support. The House legislation is accompanied by a Senate measure backed by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin, of Michigan. “You shouldn’t have to show courage to go attend your religious services,” Suozzi said. Brandi Katz Rubin, the Anti-Defamation League’s New York/New Jersey deputy regional director, said that harassment at houses of worship has made such protections increasingly important. “No one should have to push through a hostile crowd, shout over a bullhorn or endure targeted threats while simply trying to enter a house of worship and pray,” Katz Rubin said. The ADL, she added, recorded nearly 530 incidents of antisemitic harassment at synagogues nationwide in 2025, along with dozens of protest-related incidents. According to Suozzi, there was discussion of moving the legislation through the Senate as early as this month. If that doesn’t happen, he said supporters could pursue passage during the lame-duck session in November or December. “We really want to get it done this year,” he said, citing momentum from religious organizations and lawmakers in both parties.

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Aiming to ease emissions on Car Free Day By BRIAN KACHARABA bkacharaba@liherald.com

Long Island residents are being encouraged to rethink how they get around when the region marks its 14th annual Car Free Day, an initiative in which participants are asked to replace at least one trip made alone by car with a sustainable option. Car Free Day, on Sept. 22, is observed in cities around the world. Long Island joined the movement 13 years ago with a campaign focused on raising awareness of transportation choices and measuring emissions saved when people leave their cars behind. Mindy Germain, co-chair of Car Free Day LI and program manager for Transit Solutions, said the goal is not for participants to eliminate driving for an entire day. “All we ask you to do is swap out one drive-alone car trip,” Germain said. That could mean walking to a store, taking the train or bus, bicycling, or sharing a ride with someone who would otherwise drive separately. Organizers measure the emissions saved through pledges received leading up to the event, and calculate the total for Long Island. Germain said the campaign had already reached about 75 tons of saved emissions based on those pledges. Transportation, she said, accounts for about a third of the emissions con-

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The Long Island Rail Road is among the transportation alternatives that Car Free Day LI organizers hope more residents will consider on Sept. 22. tributing to Long Island’s environmental impact, making alternatives to driving important for air quality and efforts to slow global warming. Participation this year is on pace to reach 5,000 pledges, which Germain said would be the most since the pandemic. She also pointed to changing patterns in transit use. In June, the Long Island

Rail Road recorded 5 million rides, a record, with many trips for purposes other than commuting. People are increasingly using the railroad for leisure, she said, while students use it to travel to the city for internships and programs. Family ridership has also increased thanks to an LIRR program that allows

children 17 or younger to ride for $1 when accompanied by a parent. For Germain, the most meaningful measure of success is seeing people actually using alternatives to driving. “What really is exciting to me is seeing that 20-something-year-old take the NICE bus to get to Farmingdale State College,” she said, referring to the Nassau Inter-County Express bus service, “or to see the employees at Northwell Health walk to lunch that day, the actions themselves, and the excitement it generates.” While Car Free Day is held once a year, Germain said the coalition promoting it works throughout the year with municipalities, transit partners, academic institutions and health care organizations. Improving transportation choices, she said, can also expand mobility for people who don’t drive, including older adults who have stopped driving and younger people who can’t afford cars. “I think that mobility offers so much freedom,” Germain said. People who live or work in Nassau or Suffolk counties can take participate by making a pledge on the Car Free Day LI website. Participants can also enter a raffle for prizes, including two hybrid bicycles, a Lululemon bundle and an LIRR weekly ticket. More information, and the pledge form, are available at CarFreeDayLI.com.

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he music — that’s what keeps him coming back MARY TRAVIS Wife, Randy Travis

Randy Travis’s music lives on, forever and ever

‘More Life’ tour features country star and guest vocalist, James Dupré By JORDAN VALLONE

ountry Music Hall of Fame legend Randy Travis is bringing one of the ﬁnal dates of his acclaimed “More Life” tour to Long Island, wrapping up an emotional two-year run that has taken the show to 54 cities across 24 states. The dynamic performance arrives at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair on Sept. 25. The show begins at 8 p.m. Travis’s four-decade long career generated iconic No. 1 hits, including “Forever and Ever, Amen,” “On The Other Hand,” and “Three Wooden Crosses,” among others. While Travis no longer performs due to the side effects of a stroke he survived in 2013, he joins his wife, Mary Travis, on stage throughout the show, interacting with fans and celebrating his music alongside longtime members of his band and guest vocalist James Dupré.

Randy Travis carries his country music legacy forward

Travis, 67, is a North Carolina native whose music helped usher in a new traditionalist movement of modern country music when he released. Recognized for his baritone voice and an earnest approach to music, he won backto-back Country Music Association Song of the Year awards in 1986 and 1987. The seven-time Grammy award winner has sold sold over 25 million albums, generating 23 No. 1 hits and 31 Top 10s. He was named a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1986 and inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016. Though a near-fatal stroke has left him unable to perform, Travis’s recovery and commitment to his fans and music has inspired many. “The music — that’s what keeps him coming back,” Mary Travis told the Herald on a call with the country music legend. “That was Randy’s heart, his soul. That’s all he ever wanted to do was make music.” In 2024, Travis released “Where That Came From” through Warner Records Nashville, his

first new recording in over a decade, developed through the use of artificial intelligence software which helped recreate his vocals. It was overlaid on an existing recording of the song from his longtime collaborator, Dupré. Dupré, 42, of Louisiana, became a YouTube sensation in 2007 which led to a performance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Since then, he’s released multiple albums, appeared on NBC’s “The Voice” in 2015, and was eventually handpicked by Travis and his wife in 2019 to be the guest vocalist for the “More Life” tour. Dupré and Travis first worked together for a 2015 film, “The Price,” which tells the story of an aging country music singer aspiring to reconnect with his son. Years later, when Travis’s team discussed the possibly of him touring again, Dupré emerged as the best choice for long-term collaboration. “When Tony Conway, Randy’s manager said, several years after the stroke, ‘If we wanted to go back on the road, who would you have sing the music?’ — we immediately said James Dupré,” Mary recounts. “We remembered the connection that the two of them had, and it has proved correct. When you see the two on stage, you can see the relationship and the magnetism. It just works perfectly.” • Friday, Sept. 25, 8 p.m. Dupré’s collaboration with Travis, and the release of “Where That • Tickets begin at $35 per person Came From,” helped launch a new chapter of advocacy for Travis and • Flagstar at Westbury Music his wife, who used the song as a platform to champion creators’ rights Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, and responsible AI protections for artists. Westbury “It was a good way to introduce AI to be used in a good way,” • Visit RandyTravis.com for Mary says.“Randy’s heart and soul was still in it. He’s still involved with more details the production of it. It’s not taking his voice and using it and abusing it in some other realm.”

About the ‘More Life’ tour

Travis’s tour debuted as “The Music of Randy Travis,” but last year, his team changed the name to the “More Life” tour. “More Life” was one of the last songs Travis recorded before his stroke. “When we were in the hospital, it kept me going because it’s such a beautiful song,” Mary says. “We decided to name the tour ‘More Life’ because that’s what we felt like we got — more life — as a gift.” She describes the show as more than a “regular concert.” Travis’s songs are performed by Dupré, alongside members of his original band, but there’s also videos of Travis shown to the crowd spanning the entire length of his career. Mary also joins Travis and Dupré on stage to tell stories about her husband and his music. “It’s very interactive,” Mary says “It’s almost like a biopic of Randy Travis. It’s not just a concert — it’s a story, and it’s sad, it’s sweet, it’s happy. It’s just Randy Travis, and it’s a beautiful thing.” Travis’s team looks forward to bringing the show to Long Island and sharing his music and life with many longtime fans. “We get to play at some of the neatest (theaters), which I think is kind of cool, because of Randy Travis and the nostalgia of Randy Travis, and the years he’s been here to raise a lot of us on his music,” Mary says, “and Westbury’s a perfect place for us to land over there in Long Island with you all.”

“Wonderboy,” his all-new live tour. Packed with audience participation, sly improv, and his signature realitytwisting illusions, Carbonaro, from the star of truTV’s “The Carbonaro Effect,” delivers a high-energy, laugh-ﬁlled experience for all ages. Part magician, part comedian, all mischief-maker — “Wonderboy” is where magic is the superpower, laughter is the sidekick and reality doesn’t stand a chance. The multitalented actor-magician-comedian has built a career turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. He’s made millions laugh in astonishment by blending quick-witted comedy with jaw-dropping illusions in everyday settings. This tour is where audiences discover him as the Hero of Mischief, in a world where magic is the superpower and laughter is the sidekick.

Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

Eddie Griffin Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt! Over his decades-long career, Eddie Grifﬁn has become known for his sharp social commentary and animated storytelling. The popular comedian-turned-actor blends personal experiences with cultural observations and shifts seamlessly from biting satire to playful crowd work, making him a consistent draw for live audiences nationwide. Acclaimed for his appearances in “Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo,” “Chappelle’s Show,” 2018’s “A Star Is Born,”and star of “Undercover Brother,” he’s praised for razor-sharp wit, spot-on impersonations and unmatched stage presence.

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Watch Steven Spielberg’s 2021 adaptation of “West Side Story,” the acclaimed musical drama about forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks in 1950s New York City. The 156-minute film is rated PG-13. • Where: 2385 Grand Ave • Time: 1-4 p.m. • Contact: baldwinpl.org or call (516) 223-6228

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Join Sheila ClarkHawkins and the SoHappy2BFit community as they celebrate the fitness organization’s 10th anniversary. With a community workout, guest speaker, light brunch and presentations honoring members and volunteers. A suggested $15 donation supports the new SoHappy2BFit Foundation Inc. RSVP by Sept. 12. • Where: 3232 Grand Ave. • Time: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. • Contact: (516) 655-7967

Battle of the Decades

Take a musical journey through three unforgettable eras at Battle of the Decades at the Madison Theatre at Molloy University. The high-energy tribute concert features Radio Gold performing hits from the 1970s, Rock of 80’s celebrating the biggest anthems of the 1980s and Reality Bites bringing the sound of the 1990s to life. The evening will also include the presentation of the Ted Fass Music Scholarship to an incoming Molloy University music student. • Where: 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 7:30 p.m. • Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444

Larson Legacy Concert Adelphi University’s Larson Legacy Concert Series continues with Jonathan Larson Grant recipient abs wilson. This showcase will

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The 1970s and ‘80s come alive when Double Vision brings their “Foreigner Experience” to the Paramount stage. Whether you’re a lifelong Foreigner enthusiast or a newcomer eager to experience the magic of their music, Double Vision promises a night of electrifying entertainment that will leave you singing along and craving more. 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 from the band that you’ve come to love, while honoring Foreigner and its audience, with a show second to none. The spirit of rock ‘n’ roll lives on, one unforgettable performance at a time, with this group of talented musicians and die-hard Foreigner fans. Double Vision has perfected the art of bringing 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. Drawing inspiration from Foreigner’s unmistakable sound and stage presence, Double Vision delivers a performance that pays homage to the band’s legacy while infusing their own charisma and enthusiasm. They are joined by special guest Frontier for an authentic • Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Foreigner and Journey tribute. Sing along to some of the greatest hit tunes, including • Time: 8 p.m. “Juke Box Hero,” “Hot Blooded,” “Cold As Ice,” “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Urgent,” • Contact: ticketmaster.com “Double Vision,” “Head Games,” “Feels Like the First Time,” and more. or paramountny.com

be a concert reading of the new musical by Kelly Nowak (story/book/ lyrics by abs wilson, story/music by Adam LaPorte). One summer day in 2005, a teenager goes missing from her small Michigan town and is never found. Years later, her family sits for interviews about what they think happened to her. Did Kelly drown in the nearby lake? Is she alive, trapped within a massive conspiracy? Or is she somewhere a little more in between? Framed as a true crime documentary, Kelly Nowak explores the need to hold any kind of tangible truth — no matter the rationality or cost. This 90-minute musical offers a gripping and poignant psychological narrative. This is a fascinating theatrical experience worth checking out. • Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City • Time: 3-4:30 p.m. • Contact: adelphi.edu/pac or call (516) 877-4000 or (516) 323-4444

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Turn a favorite pet photo into a custom painting during this instructor-led workshop at Painting with a Twist. Participants should submit a

photo of their pet in advance, and instructors will sketch the image before class. Multiple canvas sizes are available, with registration starting at $55. The workshop is open to ages 15 and older; guests younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration is required. • Where: 855 Merrick Road • Time: 2-5 p.m. • Contact: paintingwithatwist.com or (516) 401-8846

Sunday Music

The Vic Vincent Group kicks off the Baldwin Public Library’s Sunday Music concert season with “A Tribute to Teen Idols,” featuring classic rock ‘n’ roll, doo-wop and pop hits made famous by artists including Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin, Paul Anka, Ritchie Valens and the Beatles. Registration required. • Where: 2385 Grand Ave • Time: 2-3 p.m. • Contact: baldwinpl.org or call (516) 223-6228

community group that supports fine and performing arts programs in the Baldwin School District, meets at Baldwin High School. FOMA supports student activities and provides grants, awards and scholarships. • Where: 841 Ethel T. Kloberg Drive • Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m.

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Celebrate 250 years of American independence with an evening of music inspired by the American experience when Old Westbury Gardens ensemble-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

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Join in this community business networking dinner. Share advice, grow your business network, and enjoy a casual evening. Free and fun. Separate checks. RSVP needed. • Where: Oceanside IHOP, 2971 Long Beach Road • Time: 6-7:30p.m. • Contact: Register for Evite at lmnoli.com or call Mark at (516) 993-0053

Having an event? Items on the Calendar page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to kbloom@liherald.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Pltf. vs. ANAND R. PERSAUD, et al, Defts. Index #606365/2024. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered June 23, 2026, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 25, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a 679 Jackie Lane, Baldwin Harbor, NY 11510 a/k/a Section 54, Block 566, Lot 18. Said property beginning at a point on the northerly side of Jackie Lane distant 126.64 ft. easterly from the extreme easterly end of the arc connecting the northerly side of Jackie Lane with the easterly side of Ann St., being a plot 100 ft. x 60 ft. Approximate amount of judgment is $929,353.64 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JJAIS FORDE, Referee. HILL WALLACK, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Fl., Ste. 940, New York, NY 10016. File No. 020292-02426 #103102 161943 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, JP MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP., Plaintiff, vs. NICOLA DAVIS, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 24, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1611 Wales Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 392 and Lot 246. Approximate amount of judgment is $777,547.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #009661/2006. Peter L. Kramer, Esq., Referee. (516) 510-4020 Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 242020-1 161941 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLEY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. MELECIA D. EDWARDS A/K/A MELICIA EDWARDS A/K/A MELECIA D. WILLIAMSON A/K/A MELECIA WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 4, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1536 Berkeley Avenue, North Baldwin a/k/a Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 383 and Lot 169. Approximate amount of judgment is $761,473.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610443/2024. Steven E. Losquadro, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 233583-1 161939

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2006-8, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-8, -againstGLORIA C. FORTE A/K/A GLORIA DEROCHE FORTE, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 18, 2025, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2006-8, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-8 is the Plaintiff and GLORIA C. FORTE A/K/A GLORIA DEROCHE FORTE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 5, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 2316 HARRISON AVENUE, BALDWIN, NY 11510; and the following tax map identification: 54-101-48. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN BALDWIN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 606489/2023. Brian J. Carmody, Esq. Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure

sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 162058 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

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS THE TRUSTEE OF IMPERIAL FUND MORTGAGE TRUST 2021-NQM2, Plaintiff, AGAINST GASHAR K. DIXON, 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 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM premises known as 548 Madison Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510. 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 at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 36, Block 233 and Lot 280 & 579. Approximate amount of judgment $516,031.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #610966/2025. Danielle Estis, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 162056

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU M&T BANK, Plaintiff against PHILIP PROUJANSKY, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 15, 2026. 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 6th day of October, 2026 at 2:00 PM. All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. Premises known as 435 Derby Road, Baldwin, NY 11510. (Section: 54, Block: E02, Lot: 106) Approximate amount of lien $206,488.10 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 604148/2025. Matin Emouna, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: August 17, 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. 162026 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

LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527 RESOLUTION NO. 798-2026 Adopted: September 9, 2026 Senior Councilmember Goosby offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 790-2026, adopted August 4, 2026, a public hearing was duly held on the 9th day of September 2026, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: BALDWIN WALES AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 93 feet south of the south curbline of Demott Avenue, south

for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-289B/26)

of 18 feet. (TH-631/19 - 2/20/20) (TH-333/26)

BELLMORE NATTA BOULEVARD south side, starting at a point 83 feet west of the west curbline of Bergen Street, west curbline west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-300/26)

ELMONT EVANS AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 344 feet north of the north curbline of Langdon Street, north for a distance of 18 feet. (TH-426/18 - 11/27/18) - (TH-329/26)

EAST MEADOW TAYLOR AVENUE - east side, starting opposite the northwest curbline of Andrew Avenue, north for a distance Of 20 feet. (TH-334/26) ELMONT CLINTON STREET west side, starting at a point 260 feet north of the north curbline of Bedford Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-323/26) OAKLEY AVENUE west side, starting at a point 116 feet south of the south curbline of E Street, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-313/26) (NR)FLORAL PARK 240th STREET - west side, starting at a point 317 feet south of the south curbline of Jericho Turnpike, south for a distance of 16 feet. (TH-331/26) UNIONDALE LACLEDE AVENUE east side, starting at a point 160 feet north of the north curbline of Front Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-325/26) (NR)VALLEY STREAM EVERETT STREET - east side, starting at a point 170 feet north of the north curbline of Sobro Avenue, north for a distance of 23 feet. (TH-324/26) WEST HEMPSTEAD EUSTON ROAD SOUTH - east side, starting at a point 25 feet north of the north curbline of 9th Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-326/26) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: EAST MEADOW SHERMAN AVENUE west side, starting at a point 185 feet north of the north curbline of North Jerusalem Road, east for a distance

OCEANSIDE FRANK STREET - north side, starting at a point 55 feet west of the west curbline of Weidner Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-26/13 - 4/09/13) (TH-350/26) WANTAGH McDONALD AVENUE west side, starting at a point of 150 feet north of the north curbline of Campbell Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-33/25 - 3/11/25) (TH-332/26) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Schneider and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SIX (6) NOES: NONE (0) 162315 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… To place a notice here call us us at

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion,

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Sharp dressed sound rocks Eisenhower Park ZZ Top brought its Texassized rock sound to Eisenhower Park on Sept. 3, performing for Long Island fans as part of Nassau County’s Free Summer Concert Series. The free concert, billed as “The Big One,” was originally scheduled for Sept. 1 but was postponed because of rain. Fans gathered near Parking Field No. 6 for the rescheduled late-summer show. For med in Houston in 1969, ZZ Top became known for blending electric blues and hard rock with humor, swagger and a distinctive visual style. The band reached new heights with its 1983 album “Eliminator,” which included the hits “Gimme All Your

Lovin’,” “Shar p Dressed Man” and “Legs.” Their playful music videos became fixtures on MTV and helped make the band’s long beards and sunglasses nearly as recognizable as its guitar riffs. Z Z To p ’s c at a l o g a l s o includes such rock-radio staples as “La Grange,” “Tush” and “Cheap Sunglasses.” The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. Fans brought chairs and gathered with family and friends for the rescheduled o u t d o o r c o n c e r t , wh i c h tur ned a rain delay into another opportunity to enjoy a late-summer night of live music in East Meadow. —Jordan Vallone

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Crowds packed into Eisenhower Park for a ZZ Top concert on Sept. 3, to listen to some of the iconic band’s biggest hits.

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Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 09/30/2026 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: -----------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M.

505/26. 506/26. BALDWIN Dave Boodhoo, Maintain prefab pergola higher than permitted & exceeding horizontal maximum on 2 sides; Special exception to maintain 2nd accessory structure (gazebo/pergola with outdoor kitchen) higher & larger than permitted & exceeding horizontal maximum on all sides., N/s Jay Way, 133.16’ E/o Ann St., a/k./a 681 Jay Way ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Baldwin within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.go v/509/Board-of-Appeals

The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.go v/576/Live-StreamingVideo

Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 162316 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-OA7, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OA7, Plaintiff againstLINDA A. HACHEMEISTER A/K/A LINDA HACHEMEISTER A/K/A LINDA KATZ HACHEMEISTER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated August 4, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on Wednesday, October

21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 0054 Block 00216-00 Lots 00057 & 00058. Said premises known as 2616 WILLARD AVENUE, BALDWIN, NY 11510 Approximate amount of lien $142,432.88 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 612445/2024. KEITH CORBETT, ESQ., Referee DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280 2832. DLG# 39714 {* BALDWIN HE*} 162291

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I

TRUST 2007-HE2, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE2, Plaintiff AGAINST MARCIA RANCE INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF AUDLEY RANCE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 13, 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 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 1423 Exeter Street, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36 Block 231 Lots 91-92. Approximate amount of judgment $423,766.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #613205/2024. Brian J. Carmody, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 23-004355 91294 162303

The ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’” singers entertained crowds at a free show, helping round out a summer of shows in Nassau County.

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ZZ Top were looking ‘sharped dressed’ while on stage during the performance.

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s the effects of PFAS, the socalled “forever chemicals,” become the focus of discussions across the United States — on Long Island because of their impacts on the underground water table, our sole source of potable water — New York state’s attorney general is suing corporations involved with PFAS for allegedly violating a number of state laws. In a suit brought in July in State Supreme Court, Letitia James presented corporate documents as evidence that DuPont and other companies knew about PFAS’ threats to human health and the environment, but pushed products made with them anyway. And last month, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Lee Zeldin, a Suffolk County resident who now heads the Environmental Protection Agency, to, as Newsday reported, take “steps to protect Long Island drinking water from forever chemicals as the agency proposes rollbacks on [their] regulations.” In addition to DuPont, which first developed PFAS in 1938 and patented

them as Teflon, James’s lawsuit charges 3M, Chemours, Corteva and its subsidiary EIDP with violations of state laws, including: “Protection of the State’s Natural Resources Under New York State Constitution and Statutory Law; Public Nuisance Under New York Common Law; Strict Products Liability: Failure to Warn Under New York Common Law.” It also cites the “Green Amendment” to the State Constitution, which “provides that ‘each person shall have a right to clean air and water and a healthful environment.’” The lawsuit states: “As a consequence of the defendants’ manufacture, production, marketing and sale of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — PFAS — for use in consumer products, the State of New York faces threats to human health, widespread contamination, and damage to natural resources on an unprecedented scale.” It continues: “Long after they knew their PFAS were toxic, defendants manufactured and sold these compounds for use in consumer products — including personal, family, and household products like Stainmaster carpets, Scotchgard stain-repellent sprays, grease-resistant coatings for food packaging, cosmetics, and personal care items — that defendants knew would be sold, used,

and disposed of in New York, thereby exposing people to PFAS and releasing PFAS into New York’s environment.” It goes on: “As the results of defendants’ conduct, PFAS … are in the water we drink, the soil that sustains our crops, the fish we catch, and the air we breathe. … PFAS are highly resistant to degradation in the environment, travel easily through water and air, and bioaccumulate in humans, plants and animals. And: “People exposed to defendants’ PFAS suffer various negative health effects, including higher risks of certain cancers, adverse pregnancy outcomes, liver disease, endocrine disruption, and other increased risks.” As evidence of “knowledge” — that the companies knew about the “severe health and environmental risks” of PFAS — the lawsuit points to numerous corporate documents. DuPont, it says, “knew for decades that PFAS pose substantial dangers to public health and the environment. By 1961 … Dupont’s researchers had concluded that PFOA [a type of PFAS] was toxic … Dupont’s chief toxicologist warned in a memo that products containing PFOA should be ‘handled with extreme care.’ As early as 1966 … DuPont was aware that PFOA could leach into groundwater. … DuPont

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also learned in the 1970s … of the research showing that PFAS had been detected in blood bank samples from the general public. “In 1988,” the suit continues, “DuPont began internally treating PFOA as a possible carcinogen. … In 2000, John R. Bowman … DuPont inhouse counsel wrote … to several colleagues relating to PFOA …‘My gut tells me the biopersistence issue will kill us … We are going to spend millions to defend these lawsuits and have the additional threat of punitive damage.’” A New York Times article on the lawsuit quotes Judith Enck, former director of the EPA region that includes New York state and now president of the organization Beyond Plastics, saying, “This is a blockbuster legal action that should hold these companies accountable for the immense harm caused by their products.” Schumer wrote to Zeldin, “At your confirmation hearing … you told the Senate that you had been a member of the PFAS task force [in Congress], that you voted for the PFAS Action Act, and that addressing PFAS would be a top priority of yours. The proposals now before the agency move in the other direction.” Karl Grossman has been an investigative reporter in a variety of media for more than 50 years. He is a professor of journalism at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.

Celebrate Constitution Week by supporting the ERA

s a college professor who has long been involved in civic engagement programs and voter education at Nassau Community College, where I’ve taught for 23 years, I look forward to Constitution Week. From Sept. 17 to 23, educators around the country will teach students about the Constitution, their civic rights and responsibilities, and how their voices, and votes, count because they contribute to a stronger democracy for us all. This week, I’ll be focused not only on this bipartisan responsibility, but also on the November midterm elections — and on one of the most frustrating and misunderstood chapters of constitutional history, the saga of the Equal Rights Amendment. If you’re under the impression that equal rights for all citizens, regardless of sex, are the law of the land in the United States, you have plenty of company, but that’s not the case. Even though this landmark leg-

islation has been approved by both houses of Congress and by 38 states — the requisite three-quarters of the states necessary to ratify an amendment — it is still not part of the Constitution. How can this be, when Article V of the Constitution clearly explains the rules by which it can be amended, and Congress and state legislatures have satisfied those rules? The problem is the legislation’s time-limit loophole. In 1972, when both the House of Representatives and the Senate had passed the ERA, it faced a deadline imposed by Congress for the required ratification by the states — first seven years, then extended to 10 years. By the end of that decade, 35 states had approved the amendment, just three states short of what was needed. Its time was up — even if the deadline was nothing more than a provision added by Congress that could, and still can, be removed by a future Congress to move the legislation forward. When three more states ratified the amendment — Nevada (2017), Illinois (2018) and Virginia (2020) — that milestone

should have been enough to certify the Constitution’s 28th Amendment. But since then, the legislation has stalled in Congress: Opponents have relied on filibusters, pointing to the expired timeline, while advocates have called out the arbitrary nature of the deadline and argued for its revocation. The current national campaign for the ERA, backed by more than 300 organizations across the country and many thousands of people who have signed petitions supporting it, is making a persuasive case to the public — and candidates running for Congress this fall — that amendment requirements have been fulfilled and constitutional equality is long overdue. The nation observed Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26, commemorating the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920. But even the fearless suffragist Alice Paul knew that voting rights were just the beginning of codifying gender equality in the nation’s laws; she knew that grave inequalities remained for women in politics, education, employment and health care.

f you think equal rights for all are enshrined in the Constitution, think again.

That’s why Paul introduced the ERA in 1923, and why gender-equality advocates have introduced it in every congressional session since. Over a century later, it’s time for the ERA to not only be reintroduced in Congress, but also enshrined in the Constitution — ideally by the 120th Congress, which will convene in January. I know that in November, I’ll be voting for candidates who support the work that Paul started — and that the late, great journalist Gloria Steinem continued with her bold exposés on sexual harassment, pay inequality and pregnancy discrimination in Ms. magazine. I’m grateful that my congressional representative, Laura Gillen, is one of 219 U.S. representatives, 53 senators, and all those citizen activists who have affirmed their support for the ERA. Please join this historic campaign, making it clear to our lawmakers that the equal rights movement won’t rest until a future Congress acts. Go to Sign4ERA. org and add your signature. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Constitution Week — and to make history — than that. Susan Cushman, Ph.D., is a professor of English and women’s studies at Nassau Community College and a member of the League of Women Voters of East Nassau.

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ew York lawmakers need to stop pretending that a $1 million home is a mansion. In 1989, when the state created a 1 percent tax on residential properties selling for $1 million or more, the threshold was intended to target luxury homeowners. At the time, it made sense. Thirty-seven years later, it doesn’t. A property on Long Island valued at $1 million back then now costs roughly $4.5 million. On Long Island, $1 million can buy a perfectly ordinary home. In Nassau County, the median home price is now around $880,000, and in Suffolk County, it’s roughly $750,000, both near historic highs. In communities where demand remains strong and inventory remains tight, a $1 million price tag is no longer an indication that someone is purchasing a sprawling estate. It may simply mean they’re buying a house. That’s why the State Legislature should make reforming the so-called mansion tax a priority in 2027. Five major Long Island business organizations — the Association for a Better Long Island, HIA-LI, the Long Island Builders Institute, the Long Island Association and the Long Island Contractors Association — have called for changes to the law. Their proposal deserves serious consideration.

The problem isn’t simply that the threshold is outdated. The structure of the tax is flawed. Once a home reaches $1 million, the additional 1 percent tax applies to the entire purchase price. A house selling for $999,999 doesn’t incur the tax. A house selling for $1 million does — an additional $10,000 charge. That is an illogical cliff. A buyer doesn’t suddenly become wealthy because a home’s sale price crosses an arbitrary line. And on Long Island, where housing costs have risen so dramatically, the tax increasingly falls on middle-class families rather than the ultra-wealthy buyers the law was designed to target. New York already collects a transfer tax on real estate transactions. The additional $10,000 on a $1 million purchase isn’t insignificant, particularly when buyers are already dealing with high mortgage costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance and closing expenses. There is a legitimate argument for taxing luxury real estate. New York needs revenue, and those who can afford exceptionally expensive homes can reasonably be asked to contribute more. But that argument falls apart when the definition of luxury becomes disconnected from reality. The Legislature shouldn’t eliminate the mansion tax. It should modernize it.

First, lawmakers should substantially increase the threshold to reflect today’s housing market. Second, they should index that threshold to inflation or an appropriate measure of housing prices, so the law doesn’t become obsolete again. And third, they should seriously consider regional thresholds, because $1 million means something very different in Manhattan, Nassau County and upstate New York. The goal should be a tax that targets genuine luxury purchases — not families buying modest homes in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets. The state cannot simultaneously complain about its high cost of living and defend a tax structure that adds thousands of dollars to the cost of buying a home simply because the housing market has appreciated. If New York wants more people to live, work and raise families here, it should be looking for ways to make homeownership more attainable, not preserving arbitrary barriers created nearly four decades ago. The Legislature has had plenty of time to reconsider the mansion tax. Now it should do so. In 1989, $1 million could make you the owner of a Long Island mansion. Today, it may simply make you a homeowner. New York’s tax policy should reflect that reality.

tury. And we should not forget that 9/11 ended the brief era of bipartisan fiscal responsibility between 1997 and 2000 in which we balanced the national budget. With the national debt now over $40 trillion, it seems there are errors to be corrected, and that we are not economically ready for any future

hostilities. The 9/11 Commission’s investigation found multiple points of failure, producing a homeland security conglomerate supposedly having greater unity and foresight. That agency, by many reports, has been distracted, diminished and diverted. If so, the nation has forgotten the most basic Boy

LETTERS Ways to meaningfully remember Sept. 11 To the Editor: How, the Herald asked in its editorial last week (“Twenty-five years later, we remember”), do we remember Sept. 11 in a meaningful way? One way, I suggest, is to learn from the mistakes made then to avoid repetition. It was novel attack, and the next will be as well, probably by drone, infection or massive infrastructure hack. The list of lessons is long. I’ll mention a few. Next time, the legislative branch should not surrender so much authority to the executive; the former still has not recovered. The distinction between criminal acts and acts of war was lost, and must be clarified lest it be abused again. It must be resolved that no war be declared against abstractions like “terror,” “radical Islam,” “antifa” or for “prevention,” for such amorphisms are easily dressed in new clothes. We have learned, I hope, that no future authorization of the use of military force should be granted without terms of use, including dates of expiration or renewal, and progress reports. The last AUMF has been made a standing license for a series of costly and fruitless abuses over the past quarter-cen-

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t sounds reasonable. Almost selfevident. And it has become a familiar response to concerns about increasingly aggressive government enforcement. Why worry about ICE? If you’re a citizen, if you’re here legally, what’s the problem? Why object to greater scrutiny of voter rolls? If you’re legally eligible to vote, you have nothing to fear. Except that isn’t how government power works. The statement assumes that only people who have done something wrong will ever be questioned, investigated, detained or frightened. Innocent people, apparently, will somehow be recognized as innocent before anyone bothers them. But being innocent doesn’t prevent the government from suspecting you of wrongdoing, or even arresting you. The government may target people not because they have committed a crime, but to make examples of them, intimidate others, or silence those they regard as troublesome or subversive. Sometimes suspicion begins with little more than how someone looks or speaks. And once you become a suspect, your innocence doesn’t protect you from

being stopped, questioned, searched, detained or required to prove who you are. Being innocent may determine how an encounter with government ends. It doesn’t guarantee that the encounter never begins. That matters as we approach the midterm elections. The Trump administration has undertaken an extraordinary effort to identify noncitizens who may have voted illegally. The justification is election integrity. According to the administration, illegal voting is at epidemic proportions. But the numbers tell another story. ProPublica recently examined the administration’s effort. Federal searches generated tens of thousands of potential leads involving suspected illegal voting. Homeland Security Investigations agents were sent out to pursue them. Between January 2025 and May 2026, just 41 people were charged with voting illegally or other election-related crimes. More than 150 million Americans voted in the last presidential election. Tens of thousands of leads. Forty-one charges. So perhaps the more important question isn’t what should happen to illegal voters. It is what’s going to happen to legal voters. What happens when an American citizen has a name that sounds “foreign”?

magine you’re a naturalized citizen who’s heard all about ICE. On Election Day, do you vote?

LETTERS Scout precept, “Be prepared.” We have heroes to honor, victims to mourn, survivors to grieve with because the criminals were more clever than we imagined. To meaningfully remember Sept. 11, we should remember that connection, and make their memory a motive to make no more such heroes. BRIAN KELLY Rockville Centre

Borecky is right: Our elections need safeguards To the Editor: Re “Our laws assume, incorrectly, that our leaders have integrity,” the letter from Claudia Borecky, president of the Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club, in the Sept. 3-9 issue: The letter has some important points, and I agree that more must be done to improve our election system. But Ms. Borecky has not fully examined the issues that some of our nation’s cities and states have had with voting irregularities. While there is no question that the demonstrations on Jan. 6, 2021, will forever be a blight on our political system,

What happens when an eligible voter speaks accented English, has brown skin, wears clothing associated with another culture, or simply worries that a government database may contain incorrect information? Those voters may have done absolutely nothing wrong, but they still have plenty to worry about. The concern becomes more serious when immigration enforcement moves from voter records to polling places. President Trump was asked whether he would send National Guard troops or ICE officers to polling locations during the midterms. His answer was that he would “do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections.” But federal law sharply restricts such activity. The Brennan Center for Justice notes that federal law prohibits armed federal agents from being deployed to election sites, and prohibits government officials from intimidating voters. The reality, however, is that ICE agents need never appear inside a single polling place to make voters fear for their freedom and safety. Imagine that you’re a naturalized citizen. Or that your parents are immigrants. Or that someone in your household has unresolved immigration issues. You hear repeatedly that ICE may be involved in election enforcement, and that federal agents are exam-

and I do not in any way share the belief that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election, there have been credible news stories in major publications reporting that some cities experienced voting irregularities in that and prior elections that may or may not have benefited either political party. We know from these news reports that in some cities, there were mail-in votes from deceased people. We also have heard about duplicate ballots being cast. And there have been examples of non-citizens casting ballots. I do not think that any of these irregularities have resulted in the wrong candidate winning any presidential election. But that may not be the case in congressional elections or local government races, which can also have a major impact. Again, I agree with Ms. Borecky that we are far behind other countries in creating proper safeguards for our elections. I will go one step further and suggest that our system, which enables each state to decide how elections should take place, has resulted in an imbalanced field, and that all elections should be conducted in the same manner, with the same equipment, all across our country. That way, no state or politi-

ining voter files. You see news reports about investigations of suspected noncitizen voters. On Election Day, do you vote? Or do you decide that one vote isn’t worth the possibility of attracting attention, or being wrongfully arrested even if you’re 100 percent eligible to vote? That’s what makes the nothing-toworry-about argument so dangerous. It reverses the relationship between citizens and their government. It means that government may scrutinize, investigate and intimidate whomever it wishes, and innocent people should simply trust that everything will eventually work out. That isn’t freedom. A right doesn’t disappear only when the government formally takes it away. It can also be weakened, or effectively eliminated, when exercising it feels dangerous. A government doesn’t have to prevent someone from voting if it can make that person afraid to vote. “If you’ve done nothing wrong, you’ve got nothing to worry about.” Maybe so. But in a free country, citizens shouldn’t have to prove their innocence before they can exercise their rights without fear. Government should exercise its power without making innocent people afraid to exercise theirs. Michael Blitz is professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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cian could cast doubt on any other state or party. And I agree completely with Ms. Borecky about the slander and defamation laws that are missing from our political campaigns. It disgusts me to have to listen to both sides spewing

false information about their opposing candidates. It leaves the voters with tough decisions as we try to uncover the truth. RICHARD S. KAHN Glen Cove

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