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At memorial, families share grief and faith weight of that day. Musical perfo r m a n c e s we re g ive n by Shulem Lemmer and One Purpose GospelShulem Lemmer For the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Nassau and One Purpose Gospel gave County held a memorial ser- musical performances. The introductory prayer was vice at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower given by Nassau County’s fire chaplain, the Rev. P a rk . T h e c o m Kevin Smith. He memorative eveprayed for the famining brought lies and loved ones together communileft behind, for ty members, electthose who continue ed officials, first to honor the memoresponders, relary of the people tives of those who they lost, and for died and other those still suffering mour ners, all from 9/11-related renewing the promillnesses. ise to car ry for“We made a covward the memories enant and a vow to of those lost and to never forget,” “Never Forget.” RaBBI Smith said during During the cereElIE WEINSTock the ceremony held mony, the names of on Sept. 10. “As we t h e 3 4 9 N a s s a u Jewish Center of come together County residents Atlantic Beach tonight 25 years who perished on later, we’ve kept Sept. 11 were read our promise and remain faithaloud. Relatives of some of those who died took part in the ful to our vow.” The first family member reading, sharing stories of love who spoke, Margie Miller, and remembrance. Three chaplains represent- offered a wider message about ing the Catholic, Protestant and the loss felt by all. Her message Jewish faiths led prayers for was one of remembering them those who were lost and for with honor, love and appreciathose who continue to carry the Continued on page 2
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Bell tolls in solemn Sept. 11 tribute The East Meadow Fire Department held a tribute at Fire Station No. 1, ringing a bell in memory of the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members of the East Meadow Fire Department, FDNY, New York City Corrections Department, the NYPD, New York State police, the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army took part in the ceremony, ahead of East Meadow’s candlelight processional in Veterans Memorial Park. Story, more photos, Page 3.
17-year-old brings financial lessons to Nassau’s libraries By JUlIa GIllEGo jgillego@liherald.com
A conversation with a fellow student about money left Jacob Fine with a question: How could someone understand investing but not know the basics of saving? That realization led Fine, 17, to launch the Financial Freedom Initiative, a student-led effort providing free financial literacy workshops to young people across Nassau County. Fine, who lives in Jericho, has conducted more than 50 workshops, reaching more than 1,200 students each year through partnerships with libraries and other community organizations. Two of those stops brought his workshop
to the Merrick Library and the East Meadow Public Library. At the Merrick Library, Fine led two workshops earlier this summer for students in sixth grade and older. For Rachel Sferlazza, head librarian of Youth & Parent Services at the Merrick Library, Fine’s approach stood out. “He was definitely very knowledgeable about it, and the way he had his presentation organized, it looked very professional,” Sferlazza said. The workshop was initially recommended to Sferlazza by another Nassau County librarian. She said Fine’s work demonstrates what can happen when a young person sees a need and takes Continued on page 11
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e remember the heroism, the unity and the resolve that emerged from that horrific day.
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tion. “Here we are 25 years later still grappling with the magnitude of Sept. 11,” Miller said, whose husband perished during the attacks. “Still processing, still burying, still remembering, still loving, still missing. The burden is ours and the honor is ours, all of us, to remember each soul lost, remember the stories, so that they will be remembered for the lives they lived and not the horrific way that they died.” Between the first two sets of names, Nassau County’s police chaplain, the Rev. Derek A. Garcia shared a prayer, recognizing not only those who died that day, but also those still living with the tragedy — family members as well as victims who live with damage to their health from the event. “Many still grieve,” Garcia said. “Many still feel the effects of that day in their hearts, and some in their bodies.” One family member, Susan Hutchins, spoke of her son, Kevin Colbert. But she didn’t want the day to go by without acknowledging all the lives lost that day. “25 years ago, 2,606 people got ready for work, not knowing it was the last time,” Hutchins said, “246 people were getting ready for a flight, 343 firefighters, 60 police officers and paramedics, and one K-9 dog.” For everyone in attendance, they felt the person they lost was too young to
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mourners gathered around nassau County’s Sept. 11 memorial in eisenhower park, which honors 349 county residents who perished. die. Hutchins also remarked on the emotional experience of feeling that way. “People always talk about closure,” Hutchins said. “When someone you love leaves too early, there is no closure. I made a promise to myself that one day I would heal, but here I am 25 years later, still focused on putting one step in front
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of the other, stumbling, falling, getting back up, but moving forward.” The final prayer of the memorial service was given by Rabbi Elie Weinstock of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach Rabbi Elie Weinstock of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach gave the final prayer of the memorial service. “We will always remember the courage of those who ran towards danger, the strength of those who survive and the resilience of families and communities that carried on,” Weinstock said. “We remember the heroism, the unity and the resolve that emerged from that horrific day.” Weinstock had one more message for those honoring those lost on 9/11. “May we leave here not only remembering the past,” Weinstock said, “but accepting the responsibility for the present and the future.” Lemmer ended the ceremony with his rendition of the song “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen. Afterward, most attendees gathered in silence around Nassau County’s Sept. 11 memorial, beside the Eisenhower Park’s lake just feet from the ceremony site, to lay roses in honor of those who died.
after the ceremony concluded, roses were laid on the beds of the memorial. Susan Hutchins, of West Hempstead, spoke about her son Kevin Colbert, who died at 25-years-old on the 89th floor of the South tower.
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A community that vows to ‘Never Forget’
EAST MEADOW HERALD — September 17, 2026
By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, East Meadow residents and first responders gathered to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed that day and reaffirm a promise that has endured for a quarter-century: Never forget. The East Meadow Fire Department hosted its annual remembrance walk and ceremony on Sept. 11, bringing firefighters, emergency medical personnel, police officers, community organizations, local officials and residents together to honor the victims and the first responders who served during and after the attacks. Uniformed members of the fire department and other service organizations assembled at East Meadow Fire Department headquarters before marching to Veterans Memorial Park, where the ceremony took place. The observance held added significance this year as the community marked the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93. Among those killed were seven people with ties to East Meadow — four World Trade Center workers, two firefighters and a police officer. Their names remain etched into the community’s memory and are inscribed on the memorial at Veterans Memorial Park: Ann Walsh McGovern, Carlos Dominguez, Stephen Mark Fogel, Stephen LaMantia, Claude “Dan” Richards, Daniel Brethel and Thomas Patrick DeAngelis. The 1,800-pound marble monument was erected in 2014 by the East Meadow Kiwanis Club. It features an etching of the twin towers, a steel beam recovered from ground zero and a footstone bearing the words, “In the name of freedom/ To those who lost their lives/September 11, 2001.” Members of the fire department place a new wreath at the memorial each year in tribute to the seven local victims and all those who died in the attacks. The ceremony also honored the firefighters, police officers and emergency medical personnel who died from illnesses linked to their work at ground zero in the months and years after Sept. 11. East Meadow’s connection to the response began immediately after the attacks. All seven of the community’s volunteer fire companies responded to New York City that day or in the days that followed. Some members provided coverage at vacant FDNY firehouses, while others reported to staging areas or worked at the 16-acre disaster site. Among those remembered was Brethel, a captain with FDNY Ladder Co. 24 in Manhattan and a former captain of East Meadow Fire Department Engine Co. 1. Brethel, an East Meadow native who later moved to Selden, served with the local department for 10 years before joining the FDNY. The community also paid tribute to East Meadow firefighters who died in
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Fire officials presented the colors, presenting a banner that urged attendees to ‘Never Forget.’
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other community members held up lit candles. later years from illnesses attributed to exposure to toxins at ground zero: former Ladder Co. 2 Capt. Rudolf Halveka, FDNY firefighter Joseph A. Hatzelman and former Engine Co. 3 Capt. Raymond Pfeifer, who also served with the FDNY. Pfeifer became a nationally recognized advocate for first responders suffering from 9/11-related illnesses while battling cancer himself. He made repeated trips to Washington, at times using a wheelchair, to press lawmakers to extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The legislation was renewed before Pfeifer died in 2017. The anniversary ceremony honored not only those killed on Sept. 11, but also the responders whose months of work at ground zero carried consequences that emerged years later. For East Meadow, the passage of 25
Several members from a variety of community groups, including the American Legion, Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club of East Meadow, were present at the solemn 25th anniversary gathering. Members of the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums attended the East Meadow ceremony.
years has not diminished the loss. The annual gathering remains an opportunity to remember civilians who went to work that morning, the first responders who rushed toward danger and the vol-
unteers who left their own community to help a city in crisis. A quarter-century later, their names, service and sacrifices remain at the center of East Meadow’s remembrance.
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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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It was a good start to the season for the East Meadows boys soccer team, which opened with a 3-0 victory over Hempstead. And then, the injuries came. Nothing particularly serious — a hip flexor here, a hyperextended knee and a quad injury there. That was followed by losses, a pair of 2-0 defeats to Plainview JFK and Westbury, followed by last Thursday’s 7-2 defeat at Herricks. The message from Jets head coach Bryan Horrmann has been to keep a positive mindset despite the pain from the injury bug and the subsequent losses. “It’s challenging because the kids are frustrated a little bit. But I feel like we need to taste a little more success,” Horrmann said. “We’re close to scoring, but just the balls aren’t bouncing our way. Once we start to see balls bounce our way, go to the back of the net, get a little taste, I think these things will snap back into place the way they should.” Those injuries to key players have forced Horrmann to go deeper into his bench than he usually does. And while that has meant a baptism of fire to some inexperienced players, it also will result in a team with more depth once the walking wounded return. “It’s the next guy up trying to figure out who could play where at a position. We’re just trying to keep things afloat until they get back,” Horrmann said. One of those players is Matt O’Leary, who is slowly
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Versatile Kevin Cruz’s leadership and midfield play will be one of the keys to the Jets’ success this fall. making a retur n from an injury that forced him to miss the first game of the season. The senior defensive
midfielder’s minutes are limited as he works his way back to full fitness, but Horrmann said O’Leary’s leadership as
one of the Jets’ captains is a huge asset. Senior Brayan Soto started the season as an outside back, but requested a move to the midfield due to the injuries and has flourished as a center attacking midfielder, scoring in the loss at Herricks. Sophomore Michael Pokaliuk is a rising star who has done well as a defensive midfielder, but is dealing with a nagging injury. “I think he controls the middle of the field very well,” Horrmann said. “He’s probably one of my better defenders. He shuts a lot of people down.” Senior Kevin Cruz, who can play in the middle of the park or wide in the midfield, is also relied upon for his s e n i o r l e a d e r s h i p. E l i Vasquez is a workhorse who runs for days and isn’t afraid to get stuck into tackles. Junior TJ Snow, who can play as a striker or a defender, has scored two of East Meadow’s five goals so far, senior Jose Flores can also play on the front or back lines, and senior Colin Smith features as a No. 10 or on the outside left. In a ‘AAA’ conference with tremendous parity, Horrmann knows his team is in the mix, but the clock is ticking. “There’s only about 12 games left, so we’ve got to make a move,” Horr mann said. “Obviously, anyone can win on any given day. And it just takes a lucky bounce here and there. But it’s just a matter of getting the right guys back, really pounding in the structure of what we need to do, getting practice in, keeping a positive mindset.”
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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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Rhoads seeks to build on second-term success By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
State Sen. Steve Rhoads spent his first two years in Albany learning the ropes of the Senate — and adjusting to a role in a minority caucus. After winning the 5th Senate District seat in 2022, Rhoads transitioned from the Nassau County Legislature, where Republicans held the majority, to a chamber controlled by Democrats. “Being in the minority of the State Senate is a different dynamic,” Rhoads told Herald reporters at a recent roundtable interview. Now, as he ends his second full term and his fourth year of advocating on behalf of his constituents, Rhoads said, “It was nice to be able to capitalize on what I learned. “There are issues that we can’t compromise on,” he added of working across the aisle, “but my job is to try and find areas of common ground and to work together.” Among those bipartisan successes, Rhoads said he was especially proud of the state’s efforts to protect children online. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act, which had its final rules unveiled in July, aims to regulate social media algorithms and prevent minors from being served addictive feeds. Rhoads is also working with Sen. Jeremy Cooney, a Democrat from Monroe County, on legislation that would offer volunteer first responders three free credits per semester at SUNY and CUNY colleges. The measure expands on an initiative Rhoads helped create in the County Legislature. Of course, there are areas of disagreement. Rhoads has been critical of what he feels is overspending in the state budget, which he said has grown by 65 percent over the past eight years. Medicaid benefits
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State Sen. Steve Rhoads, the incumbent in the 5th District, highlighted his successes during his second term in Albany in a roundtable with Herald reporters. account for a large chunk of state spending plan — a system that has not been audited to determine whether all who receive benefits still belong in the program. “How do you not look at that?” Rhoads said. “It seems as though the solution is always: We’re just going to increase the budget. We need to be doing something to control costs.” One of his proposals to rein in state spending, he
said, is a bill thath would restore a 2 percent cap on the growth of state spending. Rhoads argued that the measure, supported by the Republican gubernatorial candidate, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakmean, would not mandate cuts to existing programs, but would instead slow the rate at which state spending increases each year. By keeping budget growth in check, Rhoads said, economic growth could help generate enough revenue over time to support what he described as a major personal income tax cut. Among concerns he hears about from residents, affordability and crime remain at the top of the list. Rhoads has long opposed cashless bail policies, which can make it harder for judges to keep people accused of certain crimes in jail before trial. “It’s lower-level crimes, and allowing those to happen sort of sets the stage for larger crimes to take place,” he said. “That’s the major complaint I get.” Ultimately, Rhoads said, “You’re not going to be able to change what comes out of Albany until you change who’s in charge,” but he is hopeful, he added, about progress in his next term if he wins re-election in November. “For me, it’s not about Republicans and Democrats at this point,” he said. “It’s sort of a difference between common sense and chaos.”
Piddoubny outlines priorities in first campaign By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com
Wantagh resident Andrew Piddoubny is embracing his first campaign for public office with open arms, focusing on affordability and securing a greater share of state funding for Long Island. The Democratic candidate in the 5th State Senate District is originally from Queens, and has lived on Long Island with his wife since 2019. A father of 2-year-old twins, Piddoubny said he understands the struggles Long Islanders face. “I have ideas for how to directly address those,” he told Herald reporters at a recent roundtable interview. “It’s going to benefit everybody — my neighbors, friends, family.” Affordability is a concern Piddoubny is hearing about from residents of the district. The cost of child care, for many, can often be higher than a mortgage. Piddoubny said that New York state will have universal pre-K beginning in the 2028-29 school year, which he said will be a great first step. He also pointed to New York City’s programs, which include a robust 3-K program and a pilot 2-K program. “What about us?” he said. “I think that we’re not getting our fair share of state-allocated funds. I want to make sure that we’re on par with other counties. I think there needs to be more fairness and equity here on Long Island,” he added. “We pay much more into the state than we get back.” Piddoubny also pointed to rising homeowner’s insurance premiums as another affordability issue. His own family’s bill, he said, has gone up by several hundred dollars in each of the past two years, and
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Andrew Piddoubny, an attorney and a State Supreme Court law clerk who is the Democratic challenger, discussed his campaign priorities. research has shown that the average annual cost in New York has increased by about $1,000 since 2020 —
more than the national average. He argued that insurers are making disproportionately high profits in New York, saying that companies keep about 24 cents of every premium dollar here, compared with about 8 cents nationally. He suggested that New York consider capping excessive profits or preventing insurers from raising rates after especially profitable years, with excess money returned to ratepayers instead of going to large companies. On the subject of the state budget’s increases over the past decade, Piddoubny said it would be worth looking into where funds are being allocated. “I think we do have to look at areas of where we are overspending, and at the same time, making sure that we’re putting them in the proper place,” he said. Piddoubny is an attorney who works as a law clerk for a State Supreme Court judge, and is active in the Ukrainian-American community, serving on the board of the Ukrainian-American Bar Association. He has been involved in sometimes complex legal negotiations, he said, which he feels has prepared him for working with others in government he may not necessarily caucus or agree with. “It’s [about] diffusing tense situations, trying to keep the focus on practicality and the resolution, what’s best overall,” he said. “Find that middle ground … that’s been essentially my entire career.” If elected, Piddoubny said, serving in the state’s majority caucus would put him in a strong position to advance legislation and deliver results for the district. “We need somebody who’s in the room where it happens, who’s there for negotiations,” he said, “to make sure we can secure our fair share of funds, and get laws and bills passed.”
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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Classrooms across East Meadow welcomed students back for the start of a new school year.
Plenty of first-day smiles across the district There was no shortage of smiles when classrooms and hallways across the East Meadow School District filled up on Sept. 2 for the first day of the 2026-27 school year. Teachers and building principals welcomed students with warm greetings, familiar faces and plenty of enthusiasm, while students settled into new classrooms, reconnected with friends and got reacquainted with the routines of school. From eager conversations to bright smiles and plenty of classroom energy, the first day offered plenty of reminders that a new school year is about much more than books and lessons — it’s also about the people who make each school day special. Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Rosner, along with members of the district’s administration, visited schools throughout the district to welcome students and teachers and share in the excitement of opening day. Inside classrooms, teachers wasted little time getting students engaged and ready for the year ahead. Whether students were diving into their first lessons, meeting new classmates or simply enjoying being back together, the excitement was easy to see — and even easier to capture. The opening week brought a wonderful mix of energy, laughter and anticipation to schools throughout East Meadow. If the smiles on the faces of students and teachers are any indication, the district is off to a very happy start to another school year. –Julia Gillego
Students returned to familiar routines as schools throughout the district opened their doors.
Students at W.T. Clarke High School were also thrilled to reconnect during the first day of school.
First-day activities helped students ease into the new school year.
Students and teachers throughout East Meadow’s elementary schools were excited to kick off the 2026-27 school year on Sept. 2.
Jacob Fine leads free, peer-led workshops the initiative to address it. “That’s the best version of pay it forward you could possibly have,” she said. “When a teen wants to do something like that, not only are they passionate about the subject they’re looking to teach, they’re also passionate about helping others.” Fine said his interest in financial literacy began after speaking with another student through his school’s investing club. “We talked about stuff that’s more complex like investing, and I mentioned something that was definitely more basic, like a savings calendar,” Fine said. “They had no idea what I was talking about. I just found it mind-boggling that they could talk about investing, but they don’t understand basic concepts of financial literacy.” The experience prompted Fine to research the issue further. He took online courses, spoke with educators and school administrators and began developing his own initiative. What started as an effort to teach students about money soon became something Fine found personally meaningful. “I realized I really love doing this,” Fine said. “I love teaching. I love seeing the impact I’m making on these kids and how I’m helping them build these habits and understand these concepts.” At the Merrick Library, Fine encountered students with different levels of knowledge and learning needs. He said the experience has taught him to adapt his workshops depending on who is in the room, with the goal of making sure each student leaves with something useful. For younger students, Fine focuses on practical examples.
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Jacob fine and edwin Chen teach a group of elementary school children during a financial freedom initiative workshop on July 9. “His examples were about things like saving up for your first car or for college, and when you get a job,” Sferlazza said. “It wasn’t so much about retirement, which is forever away to the average 12 or 13-year-old.” Fine held his first workshop at East Meadow on Aug. 6. Shanna Konowitz, a young adult librarian at the East Meadow Public Library, said Fine also made potentially intimidating financial concepts accessible. “The topics weren’t so scary,” Konowitz said. “Topics about money could kind of be daunting and scary, especially for younger teens or tweens.” Rather than relying primarily on lectures, Fine uses stories, simulations and conversations to teach budgeting, saving and needs versus wants. In one simulation, students receive a set amount of money and
must decide how to spend it, sometimes realizing that seemingly simple purchases can cause them to spend more than they have. Fine said the lesson is ultimately about building habits early, particularly as students approach major financial decisions after high school. New York is also moving toward making financial literacy education a more formal part of students’ education. In March, the New York State Board of Regents approved a requirement for personal finance education for public school students in grades K-12. But Fine believes classroom instruction alone will not necessarily be enough. That is part of why he continues to emphasize community-based workshops and has expanded his reach through digital resources. He created Monucate, an app designed as a “Duolingo” for personal finance, with hundreds of lessons students can use to reinforce concepts after a workshop. He also offers virtual workshops and publishes a newsletter. The resources grew out of a problem Fine noticed after his workshops: Students might be engaged while they are there but forget what they learned once they leave. While his initiative has expanded beyond Nassau County through virtual programming, Fine continues to focus much of his in-person work on local communities. For Fine, the mission remains simple: Give young people the financial knowledge they should have before they need it. “They have to start being built now,” Fine said of financial habits. For more information about the Financial Freedom Initiative, including upcoming events and ways to book a free workshop, visit FinancialFreedomInitiative.org.
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Suozzi pushes protection for worshippers By ROKSANA AMID 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
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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.”
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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‘More Life’ tour features country star and guest vocalist, James Dupré By JORDAN VALLONE
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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.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m. Tickets available at LiveNation.com. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.
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Nassau County holds a remembrance ceremony to honor POWs and MIAs by reading the names of local heroes.
Jazzin’ with Richard Elliot Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot brings his soulful, bluesy sound to the Madison Theatre for an evening of smooth jazz. Elliot, who has scored more than 20 Top 10 smooth jazz singles and has worked with artists including Tower of Power, Natalie Cole and the Pointer Sisters, will perform music from his latest album, “Straight Up Down.”
• Where: Eisenhower Park, Veterans Memorial Plaza, Merrick and Stewart Avenues • Time: 7 p.m. • Contact: (516) 572-6565
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4th Annual Long Island Firefighter Cigar Smokeout
• Where: 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444
Join the EMFD for a great night of friendship, cigars, drinks, food and prizes. • Where: 170 Maple Ave., East Meadow • Time: 5 p.m. • Contact: Email fciaccio@ eastmeadowfd.com
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
Florencia Florist’s Events Pop Up Market
Check out 33 vendors with street food, clothes, crafts, accessories, live music, karaoke and kids activities. • Where: 1660 Front St. East Meadow • Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • Contact: Email florenciasflorist@gmail.com or call (516)-542-8400
Larson Legacy Concert
Adelphi University’s Larson Legacy Concert Series continues with Jonathan Larson Grant recipient abs wilson. This showcase will 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
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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
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
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Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
This popular local celebration features authentic East Asian performances, traditional Hanfu attire displays, paper lanterns and mooncakes for tasting.
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Harmonize with Long Island Harmonizers
Love to sing? So do the Long Island Harmonizers. The Barbershop Harmony Society chapter is a chorus of more than 20 singers, now welcoming new members. The ensemble performs four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style, entertaining audiences at local events. All are welcome to visit one of their weekly rehearsals. Come listen, meet the chorus, and — if you’d like — join in and sing. No musical experience is necessary, just a love of singing and a desire to have fun making music together. • Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave, Syosset • When: Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. • Contact: Call: Rich, (516) 5214779, or Dennis, (516) 680-8036, or visit longislandharmonizers. org
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CCE Farmstand
• Where: Eisenhower Park, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County welcomes all to their farm stand, featuring fresh and locally grown produce.
When: Noon • • Contact: NassauCountyNY.gov
• Where: 832 Merrick Ave., East Meadow
• When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. • Contact: CCENassau.org
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‘’We the People’
Celebrate 250 years of American independence with an evening of music inspired by the American experience when Old Westbury Gardens ensemblein-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 Meet-theArtists 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.
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Latino American Night Celebrate Latino heritage and culture with a special event in Eisenhower Park.
• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park • Time: 4 p.m. • Contact: NassauCountyNY.gov
Links of Joy Participate in Sukkot by decorating Long Island Children’s Museum’s Sukkah. Create colorful chains to adorn our outdoor space while learning about this joyful holiday at the drop-in program. • Where: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City • Time: 1-3 p.m. • Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800
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Bestseller Discussion Group
Stop by East Meadow Public Library for a discussion on ‘James’ by Percival Everett • Where: 1886 Front St., East Meadow • Time: 1:30 p.m. • Contact: EastMeadow.info for more and a discussion guide on ‘James’
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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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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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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2020-3, Plaintiff AGAINST RAYMOND S. FERGUSON AKA RAYMOND FERGUSON, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 6, 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 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 187 Urban Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Westbury (Outside of the Incorporated Village), Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 11 Block 27 Lots 65, 66 & 67. Approximate amount of judgment $617,958.22 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609668/2024. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 23-001401 91020 162029 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION of Flatline Sports, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on August 27th, 2026 Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 600 Rudwick Pl, East Meadow, NY 11554. Purpose: any lawful act. 162098 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE
FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN CAVE A/K/A JOHN S. CAVE, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 13, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 878 Bowling Green Drive, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 21 and Lot 79. Approximate amount of judgment is $493,508.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #013813/2013. Cash will not be accepted. Joseph N. Armao, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 162193 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com
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, 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. 502/26. LEVITTOWN Claire Hong, Variances, side yard, side yards aggregate, maintain rear addition, a/c unit & carport conversion all
attached to dwelling., N/s Parkside Dr. N., 140’ W/o Schoolhouse Rd., a/k/a 120 Parkside Dr. N.
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 Levittown 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. 162323 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) 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) 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
Get fresh produce at the East Meadow farm Fresh, locally grown produce will once again be available at the East Meadow Farm Stand, which will operate every Wednesday through Oct. 28. The farm stand, located at East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday, offering residents access to seasonal fruits and vegetables. The program is funded by the Nassau County Department of Human Services’ Office for the Aging through the New York State Office for the Aging. For information about Farmers Market Coupon distribution, residents can contact the Nassau County Office for the Aging at (516) 227-8900. For additional information about the farm stand, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County at nassau@cornell.edu. –Jordan Vallone
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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)
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)
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)
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)
(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 of 18 feet. (TH-631/19 - 2/20/20) (TH-333/26) ELMONT EVANS AVENUE - east
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
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 72-2026 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held on the 9th day of September 2026, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead, on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 72-2026, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 72-2026, to amend Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations. Dated: September 9, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 162312 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU, LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RODERICK J. GEOGHEGAN JR., AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JANE ANN GEOGHEGAN, AND AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF NICHOLAS TUMMINELLO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 23, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 22, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., premises known as 912 Winthrop Drive, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50, Block 454 and Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $564,714.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600501/2022. Paul Meli, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 162336
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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,
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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
.G. Letitia James alleges that companies knew the chemicals’ dangers.
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.
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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
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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”?
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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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