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Students returned to classes earlier this month, and the East Meadow School District welcomed parents back for a new year at the Board of Education meeting on Sept. 16. The meeting overviewed security upgrades, building projects and a state-of-our-schools presentation.

School is back in session, and the East Meadow board of education welcomed parents back for a new year of learning with its first meeting of the year since classes resumed during the first week of September. The meeting featured celebrations, introductions, highlights from board members and district staff and a state-of-our-schools presentation. During announcements made at the Sept. 16 meeting by Ken Rosner, superintendent of East Meadow schools, he shared that the district is transitioning away from Blackboard Connect, a mass notification service, and will be using Parent Square beginning Oct. 1. Both programs are currently in use, although Blackboard will become obsolete beginning next month. On the forum, Rosner sends messages to district families, and advised if parents have any questions, they can visit the district’s website or contact ConTinuED on pagE 7

Scanlon brings more than haircare to the community by JUlIA GIlleGo jgillego@liherald.com

For Eileen Scanlon the real work begins beyond the haircut. Through Scanlon’s Traveling Salon, Scanlon brings hair care directly to seniors, homebound individuals, hospice patients, assisted living facilities, group sober homes and others who may have difficulty getting to a traditional salon. Her clients span Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties. Because Scanlon travels to her clients, the cost of an appointment can vary based on location. She adds a travel fee for appointments farther from

home but said she will also make exceptions when a client is experiencing financial hardship. But once Scanlon arrives at a client’s home, the appointment often becomes much more than styling hair. Scanlon, of East Meadow, has been a licensed cosmetologist since she was 17. She started her traveling salon upon returning to New York after living in Boca Raton, Florida, in 2010. She began thinking about how she could use her cosmetology license in a unique way. The idea came while visiting a friend in the hospital who asked her to bring her supplies

just try to convey to them that they are seen and they are heard.

eIleeN scANloN Scanlon’s Traveling Salon and give him a haircut. Nurses who saw her work encouraged Scanlon to turn the idea into a business. Her commitment to serving the vulnerable, however, began even earlier. Scanlon worked with Community Solidarity, which pro-

vides food and clothing to underserved communities. She volunteered in places including Hempstead, Wyandanch, Huntington Station and Brooklyn, where she also provided free haircuts. Carol Marcus, a friend and volunteer who worked with Scanlon through the organization, said she has watched

Scanlon’s commitment to helping others continue over the years. “I don’t know how she sleeps because she does so much,” Marcus said. “She does for humans, for animals, for anybody who has a need.” Marcus said Scanlon’s work with people has always extendConTinuED on pagE 2

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Scanlon’s traveling Salon is advertised on the back of eileen Scanlon’s vehicle, which she uses while traveling to serve clients throughout Long island and Queens.

ed beyond a single service or interaction. She recalled Scanlon helping her with a feral cat in need and continuing to help people in her community in whatever ways she can. For Scanlon, those personal connections are an important part of the work. She said some of the seniors and homebound individuals she meets have little family support and may go weeks without seeing anyone. When she visits a new client, she may bring flowers or homemade soap, then sit and talk before be ginning the appointment. “I just try to convey to them that they are seen and they are heard,” Scanlon said. Her relationships with clients sometimes continue long after she leaves their homes. She regularly checks in on people who may not have a strong support system, whether that means sending a text, making a phone call or simply spending additional time with someone who needs company. “It satiates my soul,” Scanlon said of staying connected with her clients. Catherine Duke, a Westbury resident and longtime client, first encountered Scanlon during the coronavirus pandemic. Duke said she noticed Scanlon’s business vehicle while walking in her neighborhood and later looked up the business online. At the time, Duke was unable to visit her usual salon in Manhattan, so she reached out to Scanlon. In the summer of 2020, Scanlon began cutting and styling Duke and her partner’s hair outdoors while wearing masks. Duke said Scanlon’s work com-

pared favorably with the salon services she had previously received in New York, while also offering a more personal experience. “She’s just a really good person,” Duke said. “She’s just got such good energy and wants to contribute and be helpful to everybody.” Duke said Scanlon’s willingness to help has extended beyond her work as a cosmetologist. Scanlon has helped her address stray cats on her property and has also supported Duke during a difficult personal situation. “She just kind of goes above and beyond for folks,” Duke said. “She cares about the community.” Duke also said Scanlon brings that same thoughtfulness to her work behind the chair. “She helps you find your style and your color in your own way,” Duke said. Scanlon said her work has reinforced her belief that vulnerable people can easily become overlooked. “Those who can’t get out, those who are suffering from dementia, those who have cancer, can call me,” she said. “I come into the house, and it’s more like a social visit.” For Scanlon, that social connection can be just as meaningful as the service itself. “I could come in and brighten their day,” she said. Whether she is working with a client on Long Island, traveling elsewhere or returning to communities where she once volunteered, Scanlon said she sees her work as part of something larger than herself. “We’re all connected,” she said. “I incorporate my love of outreach within my business.”

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Students throughout the East Meadow School District wore red, white and blue in recognition of Patriot Day on Sept. 11.

Students reflect and remember of Patriot Day As the nation marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, students, teachers and administrators throughout the East Meadow School District came together to remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who responded and reflect on the lasting impact of that day. Throughout the day on Sept. 11, each school recognized the anniversary through age-appropriate lessons, conversations and activities designed to help students understand the significance of Sept. 11 and the importance of remembrance. At Salisbury School, Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Rosner, members of the board of education and district administrators gathered for a flag-raising ceremony. Joined by local veterans, building security supervisors raised the American flag as the school community paused to reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Mr. Rosner encouraged educators to continue sharing the history and lessons of that day with future generations and to always remember those whose lives were changed forever. Across the district, students and staff wore red, white and blue as a symbol of respect, unity and appreciation for the country. At Barnum Woods Elementary School, students participated in the school’s annual schoolwide remembrance ceremony. Members of the Student Council delivered thoughtful reflections on Sept. 11, while Principal Amanda Sagnelli and Assistant Principal Mason Burgess addressed students and staff, emphasizing the impor-

tance of remembering and honoring the day. Elementary schools throughout the district also incorporated ageappropriate activities into their classrooms, including creating remembrance ribbons, coloring American flags and ribbons, and learning about the everyday heroes who demonstrate courage, compassion and service in their communities. At the secondary level, both high schools held 9/11 Bench Dedication Ceremonies in their school courtyards, providing students, staff and administrators with an opportunity to gather in reflection and honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, as well as the countless individuals who demonstrated extraordinary courage and compassion in its aftermath. The dedicated benches will serve as lasting places of reflection and remembrance for the school communities. Social studies teachers at both high schools also developed lessons examining the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the lives affected and the ways in which the attacks shaped the United States and the world. Twenty-five years later, the East Meadow school community continues to recognize the importance of remembering Sept. 11, 2001. Through reflection, education and acts of unity, the district remains committed to ensuring that the stories of those who were lost and those who served are remembered for generations to come. –Jordan Vallone

Led by W.T. Clarke High School’s Rho Kappa Honor Society, the high school held a 9/11 Bench Dedication Ceremony at their courtyard. Elementary school classes throughout the district participated in several ageappropriate activities during Patriot Day.

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khaLIL BraSSELL LAWRENCE Senior FOOTBALL BRASSELL DID EVERYTHING but drive the Golden Tornadoes’ team bus home following its 38-36 victory at Oyster Bay Sept. 10. It was the first win for the program in 29 games, and the 550th win all-time. The senior quarterback was a major reason the losing skid came to a halt. Brassell provided the difference with 30 seconds remaining with a 2-point conversion run. He threw three touchdown passes and also added a rushing score in the win.

games to watch Thursday, Sept. 24 Boys Soccer: Calhoun at Mepham.......................4 p.m. Boys Soccer: Garden City at Carey ......................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Hempstead at Farmingdale ............5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Massapequa at Uniondale .............5 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 25 Girls Soccer: West Hempstead at Clarke ..............5 p.m. Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Lawrence ...................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: V.S. North at Wantagh .....................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: Lynbrook at Seaford .......................5 p.m. Boys Soccer: South Side at Hewlett ...............5:30 p.m. Football: Plainedge at Lynbrook ..........................6 p.m. Football: South Side at Seaford .....................6:30 p.m. Football: Long Beach at Farmingdale .............6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 26 Football: Carey at Oceanside..........................1:30 p.m. Football: Malverne at Clarke ...........................1:30 p.m. Football: V.S. North at Sewanhaka ..................1:30 p.m. Football: Wantagh at Floral Park .....................1:30 p.m. Football: Elmont at ERock/WHemp .....................2 p.m. Football: Plainview at Kennedy ............................2 p.m. Football: East Meadow at MacArthur ...................2 p.m. Football: Massapequa vs Garden City .................5 p.m. Football: North Shore at Glen Cove ................5:30 p.m.

First-year head coach Matt Castaneda has taken East Meadow’s offense back to the future with the Triple Option/Wing-T, but the Jets showed Saturday at Uniondale it’s not the only way they can put points on the board. Sure, they ran for 269 yards and five touchdowns to grind past the Knights, 47-21, in a Nassau Conference I football matchup. But senior quarterback Mike Petitto threw for a pair of scores as well as East Meadow rebounded from a loss to Oceanside and won for the second time in three weeks. “T he kids have really bought in to the attitude that I bring with the old-school, ground-and-pound mentality,” said Castaneda, the program’s defensive coordinator for the past four years and a wide receiver on the Jets’ 2011 county title-winning team. “We’ve shown how tough and physical we can be, but at the same time we’re also doing positive things in the passing game. We’re pretty versatile.” Seniors Josh Perez and Nick Schwabe both had receiving touchdowns and combined for three scores on the ground, with Perez getting two. Bulldozing senior fullback Alex Lengu rumbled for 166 yards on just 15 carries, including a 66-yard touchdown run that put East Meadow ahead for good, 18-13, midway through the second quarter. “It was a breakout day and feels great,” said Perez, who had a 21-yard receiving t o u ch d ow n a n d r u s h i n g v

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Jake Meslin had an interception to set up a score in the first quarter of East Meadow’s 47-21 win at Uniondale last Saturday. scores covering 24 and 12 yards. “Our plan is to pound the ball at the defense and then throw it over the top,”

he added. Uniondale’s offense looked sharp at times for a second week in a row despite key

injuries to standout junior Aiden Lee and senior wideout Jowell Facey. Both left the game in the first half and didn’t retur n. Lee had 40 yards rushing, including a 4-yard touchdown run to cap the opening drive. Lee and Facey both scored in the Knights’ 41-26 loss to Hempstead a week ago. “We made huge improvement from Week 1 to Week 2 and did some good things today,” Uniondale head coach Adrian Ber ry said. “The effort is always there. It’s stringing a full game togethe r. W h e n y o u s e e t h e improvement week to week, it’s hard to say we’re not going to win some games this year.” After missing the first two games, senior Jaden Garland made an immediate impact for the Knights with two touchdown catches off perfect throws from senior quarterback Abelardo Peralta. Garland’s first scoring grab gave hosts a 13-12 lead in the second quar ter. He then hauled in a 41-yard touchdown just before halftime. “It’s huge to have Jaden back,” Berry said. “He’s a game-changer. So is 22 [Lee], so we have to hope he’s not going to miss any time.” East Meadow led 33-21 at halftime and outscored Uniondale 14-0 in the second half. Lengu’s eight tackles and sophomore Jake Meslin’s interception led another stellar effort for a defense that’s allowed only 39 points in three games. “They have a nice offense going, but we made some adjustments and slowed them down in the second half,” Castaneda said.

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“We would love to see as many applicants as possible,” he said. David Spinnato, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, highlighted vast district accomplishments during the annual “State-of-ourSchools” presentation. The highlights included a 98 percent graduation rate for W.T. Clarke and East Meadow high schools, which are nearly 600 students combined. 71 percent of students achieved an advanced Regents diploma, the highest level a graduate can earn in New York state. Special education and English-language learner students also achieved high levels of academic proficiencies. Spinnato also highlighted achievements in advanced placement class metrics, career and technical education and civic-readiness, a special seal which requires students to take high-level social studies courses and perform civic activities to earn an additional distinction upon graduating. The district is always focused on cont i n u o u s i m p r o ve m e n t , S p i n n a t o explained. “We build specific plans and action plans for our departments, by department,” Spinnato said. The East Meadow school board will host its next meeting on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Salisbury School, at 718 The Plain Road, Westbury. To view presentations and East Meadow bond updates, visit EMUFSD.us.

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The jockey colony for the first race at the transformed Belmont Park, which opened last Friday before a spirited crowd of 6,000.

Long Island fans take in a new Belmont Park By HAILEY FULMER hfulmer@liherald.com

Racegoers were pouring into Belmont Park last Friday eager to see the track they remembered in a whole new form. Long-time fans wandered through the grounds finding their way around a racetrack that looked familiar in name but almost entirely new in person. “Everything’s new,” said Loretta Tumbarello of West Hempstead, who has been coming to Belmont for more than 30 years. “We loved it.” Tumbarello came with memories of a very different Belmont. She and her family used to make an entire afternoon of their trips to the track, bringing sandwiches, drinks, folding chairs and coolers and finding a spot beneath the trees. The old Belmont, she said, felt like a place where families could settle in and stay awhile. Now, she was trying to figure out whether that part of Belmont would have a place in the new version. “Are we going to be allowed to enjoy the backyard like we did with the old Belmont?” she asked. The rebuilt park is centered around a five-story grandstand, with the first two floors open for the return of racing. The remaining floors are expected to be completed in early 2027. The facility includes four racing surfaces, including a 1 1/2-mile dirt track, two turf courses and a one-mile Tapeta track. There are also new restaurants, bars and concession areas, including Big Red’s, Homestretch Market, Silks and the Trackside Lounge. “At the old Belmont, we paid $3 or $5 for preferred parking in front,” Tumbarello said. “I want to be able to park in the front so I can just walk out that gate like I used to in the old days.” She also hopes the new park eventually offers more shade and places to sit. For Tumbarello, those details are tied to decades of memories. She remembered coming to Belmont with her mother, husband and brother, spending long after-

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Fans took in the view on opening day from trackside. noons outside and celebrating milestones there. “We used to have parties there when we retired,” she said. “My husband and I, we had a huge party back there.” Shari Brosnan, who grew up in Rego Park and has lived in the area for more than 30 years, also came to see the new Belmont for herself. Brosnan liked the sleek, modern appearance, but said the new building felt strikingly different from the old Belmont she remembered. She also remembered bringing her children to the old track, where a duck pond, playground and children’s activities gave families another reason to spend the day there. “It was family-oriented,” Brosnan said. For Donald and Doreen Smith, opening day was a chance to return to a place that had been part of their lives long before the construction began. The couple, formerly of Freeport, now lives about six miles south of Saratoga but came back to Long

Island for the much-anticipated return to racing. They said they once made regular trips to Belmont with a group of friends. “We used to come here all the time,” Donald Smith said. The Smiths have been involved in horse ownership for more than 20 years. They have celebrated victories by horses including Kentucky Derby winners Orb and Authentic, as well as Seize the Grey’s Preakness win. For Doreen Smith, the thrill of racing still comes down to moments like celebrating a victory in the winner’s circle. The couple praised the new facility, although Donald had one suggestion after spending time outside. “I wish they had more seats, more benches in the shade,” he said. “Me with the fair skin, I can’t take this.” Vince Roth of East Rockaway’s two-year-old filly, Winning Fashion, competed in the first dirt race at the rebuilt Belmont Park. The result was not what Roth and NY Final Furlong, had hoped for, but being there was enough to make the afternoon memorable. “It’s cool to be part of the first race on the dirt at Belmont,” Roth said. Roth has been involved in horse racing for about 15 years. He first became interested in the sport after watching Smarty Jones race at Belmont Park about 20 years ago. Last Friday marked Winning Fashion’s racing debut, and Roth said several of the horses ahead of her already had experience. “You never know what you’re gonna get with a twoyear-old,” he said. He expects the experience to give Winning Fashion something to build on as she gets more races under her belt. The park has plenty of history left to make. The Belmont Stakes is scheduled to return in 2027 on June 5, followed by the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Oct. 29-30.

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My favorite fall activity is apple picking. It’s been a family tradition for many years. After picking apples, we love to get a freshly baked apple crumb pie at Briermere Farms in Riverhead . We enjoy taking our traditional picture in front of the famous Briermere Farms sign. Tim Baker/Herald

My favorite fall activity is going to the park or driving along the road as a passenger and looking at trees in their beautiful fall colors so I can go home create them in my paper art work. Stacy Driks/Herald

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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.

Sharp dressed sound rocks Eisenhower Park ZZ Top brought its Texas-sized 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. Formed 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’,” “Sharp

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. ZZ Top’s catalog also includes such rockradio 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 outdoor concert, which turned a rain delay into another opportunity to enjoy a late-summer night of live music in East Meadow. –Jordan Vallone

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

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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Healthy aging starts at any age

Feeling your best isn’t about age — it’s about everyday healthy choices.

healthier, happier future doesn’t But wellness isn’t a fad, a number happen overnight. It starts with on a scale or a complicated regimen the small choices we make involving a refrigerator full of green juice. today. It’s about balance. Maybe it happens when you catch That means caring for both body your reflection and notice a few more and mind, making choices that support lines around your eyes. Or when the long-term health and addressing stairs seem a little steeper than they potential problems before they become used to. Maybe it’s simply waking up bigger ones. The Centers for Disease one morning and thinking, Wow, I don’t Control and Prevention reports that 6 in feel as young as I used to. 10 U.S. adults have at least one chronic Here’s the good news: You don’t disease, while 4 in 10 have two or more. have to feel younger to age well. Many chronic conditions are influenced In fact, September’s observance of by behaviors and lifestyle factors, Healthy Aging Month — with its theme making prevention an important part of of Curiosity Has No Age Limit — offers staying well. a chance to rethink the whole idea of The good news? Healthy living getting older. Aging isn’t something to doesn’t require perfection. fight or a clock to outrun. It’s a process It’s about making better choices — and one that can come with strength, more often. experience, new interests, deeper relationships and plenty of opportunities Put good things on your plate Healthy eating advice can to feel your best. sometimes feel like a never-ending list The Healthy Aging Campaign, of things we’re supposed to avoid. No established more than two decades sugar. No fat. No carbs. No fun. ago, was created to encourage a more A better approach is to think about positive approach to growing older what you can add. and to remind people that health Fill more of your plate with colorful encompasses much more than a doctor’s visit. Nutrition, physical activity, fruits and vegetables. Choose whole grains, lean proteins and nutrient-rich mental health, social connections foods. Drink water regularly and limit and even financial well-being can all sugary beverages and highly processed influence quality of life as we age. foods that are high in added sugar, And there’s an important takeaway for everyone, regardless of age: Healthy sodium and unhealthy fats. And don’t underestimate the power aging starts long before you consider of a few simple swaps. yourself “older.” Fresh herbs and spices can give a The choices made in your 20s and favorite dish plenty of flavor without 30s can help establish a foundation for relying on excess butter or salt. Try the decades ahead. For those already adding vegetables to pasta dishes or further along life’s road, it’s never too replacing some refined carbohydrates late to make a change. A healthier with vegetable alternatives. Keep fresh tomorrow can begin with something as fruit handy for a naturally sweet snack. simple as a walk today. Even water can get a makeover. Add slices of lemon, cucumber or strawberry, Think beyond the scale or toss in fresh mint or basil. It’s a small Wellness has become a bit of a change, but one that can make reaching buzzword. We hear about workplace for water instead of a sugary drink feel a wellness programs, fitness studios lot more appealing. promising to restore our wellness and Think less about dieting and more health plans encouraging preventive care.

about building a way of eating that you can actually live with.

Exercise works best when it doesn’t feel like punishment. If the thought of spending an hour on a treadmill makes you want to stay on the couch, don’t. Take a walk with a friend. Put on music and dance. Go for a hike. Garden. Swim. Try a group fitness class. The best activity is often the one you enjoy enough to keep doing. If you’re starting from scratch, don’t worry about doing it all at once. Ten minutes of movement is a perfectly respectable place to begin. Build gradually, with the goal of incorporating regular physical activity into your routine. Movement can support strength, balance, cardiovascular health and independence — all particularly important as we get older. And remember: You don’t need to be an athlete to be active.

Keep your brain curious Your brain likes a challenge. Learning something new can be one of the most enjoyable ways to keep your mind engaged. Pick up a crossword puzzle. Challenge a friend to a game of chess. Learn mah jongg or canasta. Take up an instrument you’ve always wanted to play. Try a language class. Write, paint, cook or explore a hobby that requires concentration and creativity. The point isn’t necessarily mastering something. It’s continuing to learn. Meditation and mindfulness can offer another way to care for the mind. Research suggests meditation may help reduce stress and anxiety, while some studies are exploring its potential role in supporting cognitive health. Even a few quiet minutes devoted to breathing and clearing your thoughts can provide a welcome pause in a busy day. Think of it as a little maintenance for the mind.

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be measured on a fitness tracker: connection. Relationships matter. Make plans with a friend. Call a family member. Join a club. Volunteer. Take a class. Attend a local event. Find reasons to get out of the house and into the world. Staying socially engaged can provide companionship, purpose and emotional support — all important pieces of overall well-being.

A new leaf, at any age Healthy aging isn’t about pretending you’re 25 forever. It’s about making sure the years ahead are as healthy, active and fulfilling as possible. That can mean taking better care of your heart, strengthening your body, challenging your brain, eating a little better, finding ways to manage stress or simply saying yes to something new. You don’t have to overhaul your life in September. Start with one thing. Take the stairs. Walk around the block. Add another vegetable to dinner. Put down the phone and call a friend. Spend 10 quiet minutes with your thoughts. Finally sign up for that class you’ve been thinking about. Small choices have a way of becoming habits, and habits have a way of shaping the future. So this month, turn over a new leaf — not because you’re getting older, but because there’s still plenty of living, learning, laughing and exploring ahead. That’s the real art of aging well.

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Forget the fountain of youth. Healthy habits may be the better bet for feeling your best at every age.

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How to live better with multiple chronic conditions

Brigit C. Palathra, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Chief of Palliative Care at Mount Sinai South Nassau urges those living with multimorbidity to research and understand their conditions and use their physicians as a resource.

oughly 27 percent of U.S. adults, including 62 percent of adults 65 and older, live with two or more chronic health conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Having two or more chronic conditions is called multimorbidity. The most common combination of chronic conditions is high blood pressure and high cholesterol, affecting more than 30 million adults in the United States. Other common combinations include conditions that affect metabolism, the heart and blood vessels, and the muscles and joints, such as high blood pressure with arthritis or diabetes. Among men, the most common combinations are

high blood pressure with diabetes or heart disease. Among women, common combinations typically include high blood pressure with obesity, osteoarthritis, or depression. Adults 60 and older with multimorbidity have nearly twice the risk of death as adults who are healthy or have one condition. Studies from groups such as the National Institutes of Health show that up to 70 percent of deaths in older adults are associated with multimorbidity. Whether you are managing your own health or caring for a loved one, Brigit C. Palathra, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and Chief of Palliative Care at Mount Sinai South Nassau, recommends these tips to live better with multimorbidity: 1. Ask questions and use resources your doctor recommends to learn about your conditions and treatments. ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini may also be useful research tools, however, review the information they provide with your physician. 2. Track your health with a chart or journal and bring it to your appointments. Your daily health record can include your diet and

activities, medicines and supplements and when you take them, physical or mental changes, side effects, progress, and other health information. This can help you and your doctors update your care plan as needed and maintain your quality of life. 3. Stick to your health goals. Be specific about what you want from your care plan. Do you want to stay independent, keep doing your hobbies and exercise, or have more energy and stamina? Setting goals can help you and your doctors create a care plan that supports what matters to you.

enjoy. If you feel overwhelmed, ask your doctor whether a therapist could help you manage your mental health. Mount Sinai South Nassau’s geriatric medicine team includes doctors who care for older adults. The team focuses on the whole person and provides personalized care for chronic illnesses. The hospital is designated as a NICHE hospital (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) for its commitment to meeting the complex health care needs of older patients. For more information about Mount Sinai South Nassau’s geriatric care services, call 516-632-4200.

4. Understand the risks and benefits of your medicines. This is an important part of preventive care. Knowing your medicines and their possible side effects can help you get the most from your treatment plan and maintain your quality of life. 5. Protect your mental health. Managing multiple chronic conditions can be stressful and limiting. It may increase your risk of depression. Take care of your mental health as you do your physical health. If you feel weighed down, try activities and hobbies you

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From blue-ribbon entries to livestock and traditional crafts, the Long Island Fair celebrates the skills and pastimes of days gone by.

Step right up to history Timeless moments at the Long Island Fair By Karen Bloom

hen autumn arrives on Long Island, there’s one sure sign the season is in full swing: the return of the Long Island

Fair. Each year, Old Bethpage Village Restoration transforms into a bustling 19th-century county fair, where blue ribbons, livestock, handmade goods and old-fashioned competitions take center stage. It’s part history lesson, part family outing and part good, old-fashioned fun — a chance to trade the rush of modern life for the sights, sounds and pastimes of another era. And while the fair looks back, its appeal remains decidedly current. Now 184-years-old, the Long Island Fair is a longstanding community event powered by hundreds of volunteers who help set up and staff exhibits, booths and tents, demonstrate traditional crafts and keep the fairgrounds humming throughout the weekend.It’s also an opportunity for just about anyone to get in on the action. “The Long Island Fair is a one-of-a-kind family friendly event,” says Fair Director Gary Haglich. “It’s presented as a traditional country agricultural fair with open competition for all age groups, in classes such as home gardens, needlework, hobbies, horticulture and culinary. Visitors also enjoy a variety of entertainment, historical craft demonstrations, educational experiences, games, and contests, as well as livestock displays and old time Base Ball.” Gardeners, cooks, crafters, farmers and hobbyists are invited to enter their work in the fair’s friendly competitions. Thousands of exhibits are submitted each year, spanning an impressively eclectic range of categories — from pickles, jams and jellies to flowers, fruits, veggies, and more. Livestock, culinary creations and hobbies all vie for blue ribbons; there’s even a junior diivsion for kids. The fair is more than a nostalgic recreation, however. It holds a distinction that makes its history especially significant: It is the official New York State-recognized county fair for Queens,

Nassau and Suffolk counties. For visitors, the weekend offers a front-row seat to a Long Island that existed long before smartphones, shopping centers and today’s techobsessed lifestyle. Throughout the grounds, skilled craftspeople demonstrate trades that once were everyday necessities. Watch wool being spun, brooms being made and candles taking shape. Blacksmiths work metal, weavers demonstrate their craft and timber framers showcase the techniques used to build homes and barns generations ago. Younger fairgoers can join the action with corn-husking contests and potato sack races. Also the Flying Horses Carousel — a replica of a 19th-century folk-art carousel — provides a colorful spin through the past. Naturally, animals are a major attraction. The livestock barn is ﬁlled with cattle, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits and other creatures, offering families an up-close look at the animals that were central to rural life. History also comes alive through Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, who set up an encampment at the Village and present scheduled riding and • Friday through Sunday, Sept. 25-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. shooting demonstrations. • $20, $15 seniors and The entertainment lineup keeps the atmosphere lively, too. Period ages 5-12. musicians and dancers share the grounds with children’s performers, • 1303 Round Swamp Road, brass bands, ﬁddlers, circus acts, a carnival sideshow and a comic Old Bethpage. ventriloquist. Visitors can also catch reenactments, an equestrian drill • For information, visit lifair.org team and much more. Another fall tradition is, of course, post-season baseball. It is always fun for fairgoers to watch the end-of-season championship matches of the nationally renowned Old Time Base Ball Leagues, an Old Bethpage Restoration institution. The teams represent actual Long Island clubs from the latter half of the 1800s. It’s an eclectic mix — and that’s precisely the charm. The Long Island Fair’s story began in 1842, when it was founded as the Queens County Agricultural Fair and held on vacant lots and local farms. In 1886, it moved to a permanent home at Old Country Road and Washington Avenue in Mineola. By 1899, it was known as the Mineola Fair. The fair continued to evolve with Long Island. It moved to Roosevelt Raceway in 1953 and, in 1970, found its current home at the newly opened Old Bethpage Village Restoration. At that point, it was renamed the Long Island Fair. Today, the fair has come full circle — in a manner of speaking. It is held on a recreation of the original Mineola Fairgrounds, tucked within Old Bethpage Village Restoration’s 200 acres. In an age of ever-faster everything, the Long Island Fair offers something refreshingly different: a chance to slow down, look around and enjoy a little bit of the past — complete with blue ribbons, barnyard animals, handmade treasures and plenty of fairground fun. Some traditions simply know how to stick around.

Few musicians have made an instrument as instantly recognizable as Kenny G has made the saxophone. After billions of streams and millions of albums sold, the smooth-jazz superstar is still blowing audiences away, turning the sax into a global phenomenon. The best-selling instrumental musician of the modern era, he has sold more than 75 million records worldwide and amassed 1.5 billion streams, along with many awarrds along the way. His music has also become part of everyday life around the world — particularly his signature song “Going Home,” which is famously played at closing time in venues throughout Asia. At the heart of Kenny G’s enduring appeal is his ability to make the sax sing with warmth and emotion. With decades in the spotlight, he continues to ﬁnd new ways to push instrumental music forward.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at LiveNation.com. Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury.

Double Vision The 1970s and ‘80s come alive with Double Vision’s“Foreigner Experience.” Composed of some New York City’s top professional rock musicians, the band delivers the highest level of integrity and technical prowess in bring audiences all the hits while honoring Foreigner’s legacy. The band brings to life the unforgettable hits that have deﬁned generations. From “I Want to Know What Love Is” to “Cold as Ice,” their renditions are a harmonious blend of passion, precision, and nostalgic energy. They are joined by special guest Frontier for an authentic Foreigner and Journey tribute.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

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‘’We the People’

Celebrate 250 years of American independence with an evening of music inspired by the American experience when Old Westbury Gardens emsemble-in-residence Poetica Musica presents We the People: USA at 250. Featuring Poetica Musica artists Barry Crawford (flute), Oren Fader (guitar), William Anderson (guitar), Molly Morkoski (piano), and Eleanor Valkenburg (mezzo-soprano), 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 preconcert talk begins at 7:30 p.m., a Meet-the-Artists reception in the West Porch follows performance. $30, $25 seniors and students. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 8-9:30 p.m. • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

Jazzin’ with Richard Elliot

Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot brings his soulful, bluesy sound to the Madison Theatre for an evening of smooth jazz. Elliot, who has scored more than 20 Top 10 smooth jazz singles and has worked with artists including Tower of Power, Natalie Cole and the Pointer Sisters, will perform music from his latest album, “Straight Up Down.” • Where: 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444

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Latino American Night

Celebrate Latino heritage and culture with a special event in Eisenhower Park.

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Bring the family to Long Island Children’s Museum to learn about current Artists’ Corner artist Christie Jones. Make art based on her work to take home at the drop-in program. For all ages. • Where: 111 Davis Ave., Garden City • Time: Noon-2 p.m. • Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

Zeppelin Reimagined

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‘Havin’ a good time’…

Queen-mania is coming back to Long Island. Almost Queen returns to the Paramount with a high-voltage tribute to one of rock’s most legendary bands, complete with soaring vocals, Brian May-style guitar riffs, four-part harmonies and the theatrical swagger that made Queen unforgettable. Fronted by Joseph Russo as the charismatic Freddie Mercury, with Steve Leonard as Brian May, Randy Gregg as John Deacon and John Cappadona as Roger Taylor, Almost Queen delivers a meticulously crafted recreation of the Queen experience. From the authentic costumes to faithful renditions of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You” and “Somebody to Love,” every detail is designed to capture the grandeur, precision • Where: The Paramount, 370 and sheer fun of a Queen concert. It’s more than a collection of greatest hits — it’s a New York Ave., Huntington full-throttle trip into the world of Queen, performed by musicians whose chemistry and • Time: 8 p.m. attention to detail have earned the tribute act a devoted following. Expect big vocals, • Contact: ticketmaster.com bigger guitar and plenty of reasons to get out of your seat. or paramountny.com

• Time: 1-3 p.m. • Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

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Book Group

Stop by East Meadow Public Library for a discussion on “James” by Percival Everett.

• When: 1886 Front St., East Meadow • Time: 1:30 p.m. • Contact: EastMeadow.info for more and a discussion guide on ‘James’at lmnoli.com or call Mark at (516) 993-0053

Harmonize with Long Island Harmonizers

Celebrate 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.

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: 1 Davis Ave., Garden City

• Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave, Syosset

• Where: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park • When: 4 p.m. • Contact: NassauCountyNY.gov

Links of Joy

Christie Jones: ‘Long Island Color Field Study

• 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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Pumpkin Painting

Old Westbury Gardens welcomes families for some season fun! Head to the Barn at Orchard Hill to decorate your own mini pumpkin. All supplies provided, just bring your creativity! All children require an adult participant. Registration required. $27, $25 ages 62+, $20 children. • Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury • Time: 4-6 p.m.; also Oct. 2 • Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

On stage

Adelphi University’s Department of Theater presents Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning “Constellations,” a play about free will and friendship; quantum multiverse theory, love and honey. Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum physicist. What are their odds of falling in love? With infinite moments that can change

the trajectory of a life, it’s anyone’s guess how cosmic collision is possible. This play moves from the question of “what if,” to a poignant picture of “what is” — in this love story about the odds of a beekeeper and quantum physicist falling in love. • Where: Adelphi University Black Box Theatre, 1 South Ave., Garden City • Time: 6:30 p.m.; through Oct. 4, times vary • Contact: adelphi.edu/pac or call (516) 877-4000

OCT

Little Learners Art Lab

Each week in this engaging workshop at Long Island Children’s Museum, participants are introduced to hands-on materials, artmaking, and inspiration from artists and techniques. Young kids, ages 2-5, build critical thinking skills, expand vocabulary, and support imaginations as they play, create and explore. This week create sea turtles using recycled materials. $4 with museum admission. • Where: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City • Time: 11:30 a.m.-noon • Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

Groove to the Zep sound with Zeppelin Reimagined at the Madison Theatre. Not just another tribute band, the talented musicians merge the timeless power of classic rock with today’s cutting-edge technology. With a dynamic stage presence and a visual spectacle that complements their sound, Zeppelin Reimagined offers a fresh take on the band’s iconic music. Their performances are a perfect blend of the old and the new, honoring the legendary hits while introducing unexpected twists and modern interpretations. Each show is a journey through Zeppelin’s catalog, reimagined with innovative arrangements, electrifying energy and surprises that keep you riveted from start to finish. It’s a reinvention, a celebration of Led Zeppelin’s legacy for die-hard fans, and a powerful introduction for a new generation. • Where:1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444

OCT

Blood Drive

Blood donors are urgently needed. Support St. Raphael’s Parish Blood Drive.

• Where: School cafeteria., 600 Newbridge Road, East Meadow • Time: 9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. • Contact: StRaphaelParish.org

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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

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

LEGAL NOTICE Request for Proposal RFP#2026/27-01Technology Consulting Services The Westbury Union Free School District, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau hereby invites the submission of sealed proposals from reputable and qualified companies for: Technology Consulting Services. The district will receive sealed proposals on or prior to 10:00 AM on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Business Office, 2 Hitchcock Lane, Old Westbury, New York 11568. Proposals will be opened on the date stated. Proposals received after the stated date and time will be returned to the sender unopened. Request for Proposals (RFP) may be obtained on or after September 24, 2026, on the District’s website, www.westburyschools. org. Click Menu, Departments, Finance & Operations, Request for Proposal, Technology Consulting Services. If you have any difficulty obtaining the RFP from the District’s website, please email Mr. Robert Stein at rstein@westburyschool s.org. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside: RFP/:12026/27 01 Technology Consulting Services. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informality in the proposal or to reject any and all proposals, or to accept any proposal which in the opinion of the Board of Education will be in the best interest of the School District. The District reserves the right to consider all relevant reasonable criteria in selecting the successful proposal. No

proposer shall have any legal, equitable or contractual rights of any kind arising out of its submission of a proposal. Westbury UFSD District Clerk, Beverly Cathnott September 24, 2026 162469

LEGAL NOTICE Request for Proposal RFP#2026/27-02 Video Production Services The Westbury Union Free School District, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau hereby invites the submission of sealed proposals from reputable and qualified companies for: Video Production Services The district will receive sealed proposals on or prior to 10:00 AM on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Business Office, 2 Hitchcock Lane, Old Westbury, New York 11S68. Proposals will be opened on the date stated. Proposals received after the stated date and time will be returned to the sender unopened. Request for Proposals (RFP) may be obtained on or after September 24, 2026, on the District’s website, www.westburyschools. org. Click Menu, Departments, Finance & Operations, Request for Proposal, Video Production Services. If you have any difficulty obtaining the RFP from the District’s website, please email Mr. Robert Stein at rstein@westburyschool s.org. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside: RFP/12026/27-02 Video Production Services. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informality in the proposal or to reject any and all proposals, or to accept any proposal which in the opinion of the Board of Education will be in the best interest of the School District. The District reserves the right to consider all relevant reasonable criteria in selecting the successful proposal. No proposer shall have any legal, equitable or contractual rights of any kind arising out of its submission of a proposal. Westbury UFSD District Clerk, Beverly Cathnott September 24, 2026 162470

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking On Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 5th day of October 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution 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 at the following locations: BALDWIN VILLAGE AVENUE east side, starting at a point 144 feet north of the north curbline of South Drive, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-315/26) ELMONT CONNIE LANE - east side, starting at a point 243 feet north of the north curbline of Dutch Broadway, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-396/26) LEVITTOWN RIDGE LANE - east side, starting at a point 406 feet south of the south curbline of Brook Lane, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-388/26) WOODPECKER LANE west side, starting at a point 43 feet north of the north curbline of Swallow Lane, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-381/26)

a distance of 25 feet. (TH-403/26) MANHATTAN AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 360 feet north of the north curbline of Elizabeth Street, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-376/26) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: FRANKLIN SQUARE CONCORD STREET south side, starting at a point 168 feet west of the west curbline of Lexington Avenue, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-212/98 10/20/1998) (TH-401/26) 3rd STREET - west side, starting at a point of 25 feet south of the south curbline of First Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-420/09 - 11/24/09) (TH-363/26) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: September 9, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 162450 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

CATLIN AVENUE north side, starting at a point 253 feet east of the east curbline of Brookside Avenue, east for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-411/26)

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 10/07/2026 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

PRIMROSE LANE - west side, starting at a point 251 feet south of the south curbline of Norton Drive, south for

-----------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M.

ROOSEVELT BRANCH PLACE - north side, starting at a point 185 feet east of the east curbline of Linden Place, east for a distance of 21 feet. (TH-410/26)

533/26. EAST MEADOW The Meadows at Mitchel Field, Install 6’ high fence forward of building lines on Glenn Curtiss Blvd, Merrick Ave. & Front St. & a portion of which is within clear sight triangle at owners driveway., W/s Merrick Ave., between Front St. & Glenn Curtiss Blvd., a/k/a 250 Merrick Ave. 534/26. LEVITTOWN Blue Bucket Group, LLC d/b/a Tri-County Flea Market, Install illuminated, nonanimated, wall sign (south facing) overall size 1,132 sq. ft., N/s Hempstead Tpke., 1,218.89’ E/o Division Ave., a/k/a 3041 Hempstead Tpke. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 546/26. LEVITTOWN Escapeventure LI, LLC, Special exception to use part of premises for place of public assembly & amusement (expansion of Escape Room); Waive offstreet parking., N/W cor. Hempstead Tpke. & Wolcott Rd., a/k/a 2719, 2721 Hempstead Tpke. 548/26. - 549/26. EAST MEADOW 2545 Hempstead Tpke East Meadow LLC d/b/a Seven Brew, Install 1st menu board sign in conjunction with proposed drive-thru window; Install 2nd menu board sign in conjunction with proposed drive-thru window., N/s Hempstead Tpke., 696’ E/o Newbridge Rd., a/k/a 2545-2555 Hempstead Tpke. 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 East Meadow & 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. 162442 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 5th day of October 2026, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following location(s): BALDWIN HARVARD PLACE (TH 387/26) East Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 198 feet north of the north curbline of Church Street, north for a distance of 38 feet. WESTERN BOULVARD (TH 424/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Ocean Street, north for a distance of 24 feet. WESTERN BOULVARD (TH 424/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Ocean Street, south for a distance of 30 feet. WASHINGTON STREET (TH 424/26) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Schreiber Place, west for a distance of 40 feet. SCHREIBER PLACE (TH 424/26) East Side -

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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

Public Notices

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NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Washington Street, south for a distance of 35 feet. ELMONT RIFTON STREET (TH 367/26) West Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 463 feet north of the north curbline of Greenway Boulevard, north for a distance of 53 feet. ELMONT ROAD (TH 369/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Cromer Road West, south for a distance of 45 feet. INWOOD MONROE STREET (TH 402/26) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Bayview Avenue, south for a distance of 35 feet. (NR)ISLAND PARK BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 52 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 52 east of the east curbline Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 95 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Pettit Place, east for a distance of 30 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 30 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Carl Street, east for a distance of 40 feet. BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting www.liherald.com

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from the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 110 feet.

BAKER COURT (TH 304/26) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 6 feet west of a point opposite the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 100 feet. PETTIT PLACE (TH 304/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Baker Court, south for a distance of 40 feet. PETTIT PLACE (TH 304/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 40 feet south of the south curbline of Baker Court, south for a distance of 81 feet. PETTIT PLACE (TH 304/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting from the north curbline of Waterview Road, north for a distance of 87 feet. LEVITTOWN PINTAIL LANE (TH 377/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Woodcock Lane, north for a distance of 25 feet. WOODCOCK LANE (TH 377/26) North Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from east curbline of Pintail Lane, east for a distance of 30 feet. MERRICK MERRICK AVENUE (TH 327/26) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 14 feet north of the north curbline of Tulip Avenue, north for a distance of 140 feet. NORTH BELLMORE BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 409/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Waltoffer Avenue, north for a distance of 32 feet. BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 409/26) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from Apex of the south

curbline of Waltoffer Avenue, south for a distance of 64 feet. WALTOFFER AVENUE (TH 409/26) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from Apex of the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 60 feet.

distance of 30 feet. (Adopted 3/30/99)

BAKER COURT (TH 36/02) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - from the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 96 feet. (Adopted 4/23/02)

WALTOFFER AVENUE (TH 409/26) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from Apex of the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 68 feet.

BAKER COURT (TH 138/80) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 96 feet east of the east curbline of Austin Boulevard, east for a distance of 50 feet. (Adopted 6/10/80)

ROOSEVELT EAST CLINTON AVENUE (TH 385/26) South Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 15 feet west opposite of Wagner Avenue, west for a distance of 80 feet.

BAKER COURT (TH 299/87) North Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 10 feet west of a point opposite the west curbline of Carl Street, west for a distance of 88 feet. (Adopted 7/28/87)

UNIONDALE LOWELL ROAD (TH 66B/26) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 107 feet west of the west curbline of 1st Place, west for a distance of 51 feet. (NR)VALLEY STREAM ALDEN AVENUE (TH 374/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Hommel Street, east for a distance of 34 feet.

PETTIT PLACE (TH 435/86) East Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at the south curbline of Baker Court, south for a distance of 120 feet. (Adopted 1/6/87)

ALDEN AVENUE (TH 374/26) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Hommel Street, west for a distance of 30 feet. WANTAGH BELLPORT AVENUE (TH 384/26) South Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 295 feet east of the east curbline of Beverly Road, east for a distance of 100 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following location(s): (NR)ISLAND PARK BAKER COURT (TH 282/98) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Carl Street, east for a

PETTIT PLACE (TH 418/87) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Waterview Road, north for a distance of 28 feet. (Adopted 11/29/88) WANTAGH BELLPORT AVENUE (TH 212/26) South Side NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 240 feet east of the east curbline of Beverly Road, east for a distance of 151 feet. (Adopted 7/7/26) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: September 9, 2026 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor KATE MURRAY Supervisor Town Clerk 162448 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

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New Mini MILE pilot bus service launched in Nassau By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

NICE Bus will launch a new pilot service this fall aimed at providing a safe, reliable and affordable public transportation alternative to private ride services in East Meadow, North Merrick, North Bellmore and Bellmore. The Mini MILE service, scheduled to begin Sept. 21, will provide additional north-south connections to schools, shopping centers, community centers and major public transportation hubs. The service is a hybrid of NICE’s South Shore MINI microtransit program, combining the flexibility of an on-demand shuttle with the regularity of a fixed-route bus schedule. Scheduled Mini MILE service will operate weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., traveling from the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station along the Bellmore Road and Bellmore Avenue corridors to Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow. Riders may wait at designated “super stops” along the corridor for scheduled service or request a ride through the NICE Mini mobile application. Rides will be provided within the Mini MILE service area but will not offer direct door-to-door transportation. “NICE Bus is always innovating to remain current with shifting models and trends in transportation, most recently the advent and acceptance of private ride services,” NICE CEO Jack Khzouz said. “While we provide robust east-west service along Hempstead Turnpike and Jerusalem Avenue, the new Mini MILE service is a way to provide north-south connections within

these vibrant communities.” To introduce riders to the new service zone, Mini MILE rides will be offered free for the first month, through Oct. 31, Khzouz said. The service will use smaller buses and operate through a shared-ride model, meaning passengers may experience additional pickups and drop-offs during their trips. All Mini MILE buses are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and can accommodate riders who use wheelchairs. Customers may reserve a ride by calling a reservationist at (516) 228-4173 or downloading the NICE Mini app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Customers using the app must create an account, select the Mini MILE service zone and enter their requested pickup and drop-off locations, similar to the process used by private ride services. The service can be used for trips beginning and ending within the designated zone. It is also intended to help riders connect from their homes or workplaces to the broader bus and rail transportation network. Beginning Nov. 1, a one-way Mini MILE ride will cost $3, the same fare charged on NICE’s fixed bus routes. Riders may pay onboard with coins, OMNY or a NICE transfer, or pay in advance with a credit card through the NICE Mini app. Unlike private ride-sharing companies, the Mini MILE service will not charge surge pricing or impose higher fees during peak travel periods. More information about the service and its coverage area is available at RideMini.com.

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Q. Why is everything so complicated and expensive, just to build a small addition? We just heard that we need something called a drywell, which makes this almost impossible because there really isn’t any place to put one. Do we really need one? Again, why is everything so complicated? When we added to our second floor in 1989, it was nothing like this. A. The children’s story about Chicken Little, the smallest chick in the barnyard, who said, “The sky is falling,” may have been more truthful than just a fable. As I mentioned last week, drywells are collection containers in the ground that are intended to gather and hold more rainwater accumulation to avoid or limit flooding. To onte eeper some extent, the capacity to collect and move rainwater away from properties was already planned in most communities with the installation of very large-diameter rain sewer pipes under or beside roadways when communities were being developed. You’ve probably seen those giant 8- to 12-foot-diameter pipes, and seen traffic restricted when they’re installed or repaired. Where does all that water go, you may ask? Rainwater goes to the surrounding, lower-level areas such as “sumps,” the low, undeveloped land in some neighborhoods, and on to lakes, rivers, inlets, channels and the ocean. You may have noticed the sunken areas in the middle of circular entry ramps to expressways, low-lying fields next to large parking fields, man-made lakes with fountains in the middle along highways in front of corporate buildings, etc. These aren’t just coincidences. They are carefully planned low areas for rainwater to collect and percolate back into the ground. We don’t generally have large properties to create low areas for rain collection, even though we should, so drywells and paving with spaces between are the next best thing. Developing low-lying garden beds between properties is a great way to move rainwater away from homes, and planting with shrubs that accept larger amounts of watering is good property management. Your county has enforceable drainage regulations, but isn’t the authority that issues permits, except at the level involving review of commercial and industrial buildings along county roadways. The rest of the county mandates are governed by your local community and your local building department, which regulates and does property plan review. Some communities now require drywells to augment what is already in place, to safeguard us all from heavier and heavier rainfalls, while others have not required drywells so far. That may be based on actual calculations, or the belief that the systems in place aren’t enough, or it may be a response to the weather extremes we’ve been seeing, with many more heavy, localized floods. The heating of our ground, oceans and atmosphere have all contributed to evaporation, and rain clouds that used to be 60,000 feet high collecting moisture are now doubling to 120,000 feet. Maybe Chicken Little was right after all!

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his is a time of controversy. Politicians are jockeying for attention in what promises to be a very close national and state election cycle. There are countless issues that are of concern to voters, mostly centering on the cost of living. But there is a relatively new issue as well, and it could be a make-orbreak matter in many contests. It’s the rise of data centers and their cost to the public. Data centers house computer systems that help train artificial intelligence models. To date there are over 4,000 already in operation, mostly in Virginia, Florida and California, and 3,000 more are being planned or are under construction. But many local governments that approved data center construction in their communities are finding out that these facilities use enormous amounts of electricity and water. Because the data center boom has happened so fast, many federal and state candidates who are campaigning

for the November elections are calling for a moratorium on new construction. In addition, numerous states have passed laws that do just that, and New York is on the verge of approving a oneyear moratorium on new centers. The question for every public official is whether a moratorium is needed, and what the consequences of stopping data center construction would be. There is no question that these facilities are being built at a rapid pace, and most local governments have had little or no time to consider all of the potential fallout. A number of communities have made agreements with A.I. companies that include lucrative benefits for taxpayers. In a few cases they have used cash windfalls to lower property taxes. The problem, however, is that data centers are a legitimate challenge to elected officials who aren’t always capable of understanding what the centers do and how the public may react. It’s a balancing act that isn’t working well, and the public has now become fired up, because people are afraid of rising electricity rates and don’t want their water supply depleted.

Industry may say, relax and let’s move forward, but that isn’t the solution. Data centers increase local tax revenue, but every new facility also brings with it a host of serious issues. A data center can consume as much electricity as tens of thousands of homes. The grid system that delivers power in the United States is very old, and not capable of handling excessive demand. The more energy a data center consumes, the greater the chance that local power bills will go up. As is, thanks to the Iran war, electricity bills have exploded, which doesn’t help. A large data center can use over a million gallons of water per day, which is a strain on the water system. In addition, on-site backup diesel generators and cooling turbines generate significant noise and emissions. It’s no wonder that voters around the country who hear horror stories about the centers are demanding a moratorium on new construction. Rather than debating whether that construction should stop, the data center industry should create an aggressive campaign to show how new centers

hey’re necessary because they’re the foundation of the digital economy.

can be assets to nearby towns and villages. It should hold community meetings to explain how an A.I. facility can affect local resources. If a company feels it has an honest, positive story to tell, it should tell it. That would be the best way to dispel rumors that have inflamed the issue nationally. Some people will always question new big things, and data centers are the newest big thing. They’re necessary because they’ve become the foundation of the modern digital economy. We need places for data storage, streaming and banking, and they can’t just exist without a place to accept all the internet clutter that we create. Without data centers, remote work and digital services couldn’t happen. Government can pass laws holding up their construction, but it’s up to the data industry to educate the public about what the centers do and why we need them. On top of that, there should be no secret deals with any municipalities, which will only fuel public resistance. Both sides have responsible roles to play in this fast- moving world. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm. Comments? jkremer@liherald.com.

Bridging the gap as Emi turns 18

ow can I possibly connect with my granddaughter Emi, who is turning 18 in the age of Trump and A.I. and ICE? How can she know me, a boomer with anti-Vietnam War creds? Social scientists have debated for years whether nature or nurturing has the greatest influence on developing children. Is it DNA or parental influence that determines how the newborn becomes the teen who develops into the adult and then the old man or woman? Recently I’ve come to believe that the strongest influence on developing human beings is the times in which they live. Try as I might, summoning all the empathy I possess, I simply can’t know what it was like to endure the London Blitz during World War II. Or the Dust Bowl in America, or the Holocaust, all of which changed the way people lived and thought. The history of our time molds us in

indelible ways. As my youngest grandchild turns 18 this month, I realize we must work to bridge the widening generational gap. This struck me on Sept. 11. I don’t think my granddaughter finds sunny September days threaded with dread. But I do, remembering 9/11 with all its cutting edges. The disbelief. The falling man. The violent collapses. Our firefighters running to their deaths. Emi was born in 2004. Sept. 11 is history for her, the way the attack on Pearl Harbor is for me — something you read about but didn’t experience. Not the way it was for her grandfather, my husband, who walked home from the city that day, over the 59th Street Bridge. The times of my life informed me in ways that she can’t understand. And I don’t know what it was like being a young teenager through the awful social deprivation of the pandemic. I have little understanding of her connection to social media and devices that influence her thinking and behavior. The common ground between us is shrinking. I want to be more than Grandma, a real person,

a friend to her. I want to understand her interests and fears and how she sees her place in the world. Eighteen is a big birthday. Emi can now serve in the Army, or adopt a child. I want to know her and her dreams. Even though the historical markers are different. Even though I can’t give her back the sterile years of pandemic isolation, I want to understand it and make the loss of time and experience less painful. I hope we may grow closer in coming years by talking about the times of our lives, and how historic events blended with DNA to make us who we are. I was a child in the before times — before TV, before A.C., before most vaccines and before there was any suggestion that our own political leaders might undermine the pillars of our democracy for their own financial gain and power. Our experience with media was realitybased, not trickery and misinformation. I took the word of Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Morrow as the best version of the truth. When the government said kids needed the polio vaccine, we lined

t’s a big birthday, and I want to know my granddaughter, and her dreams.

up. We proudly saw America as a beacon of freedom. When TV emerged, no one imagined that screens would eventually take over our lives. We went to schools where the teachers were widely supported, and we learned to read and write. My parents loved this country without reserve, and we carried that sense of security with us as we matured: that we lived in the greatest, most generous country in the world, the country others turned to for help and leadership. Emi lives in a country now populated by people who are increasingly dazed by screens and social media drivel. We gave her and her generation a pandemic that changed her forever. She and her friends missed a year of socialization and absorbed the fear filling the hearts and minds of her parents. She is an adult now in a society riven with violence and grotesque public behavior by a cadre of untrustworthy leaders. She and her friends learn from social media that they must be taller or shorter or quieter or more outgoing. How will she know that she is enough, and it is her job, whatever she does, to simply leave the world a better place? Copyright 2026 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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where pets can go is essential. Assemble an emergency kit. Don’t wait until a storm is approaching or the power has gone out to begin searching for necessities. A basic kit should include: ■ Bottled water and nonperishable food for several days. ■ Prescription medications and a list of important medical information. ■ Flashlights, extra batteries and a battery-powered or hand-crank radio. ■ A first-aid kit and personal hygiene supplies. ■ Cellphone chargers, backup power banks and car chargers. ■ Blankets, extra clothing and sturdy shoes. ■ Cash in small denominations. ■ Copies of identification, insurance information, medical records and other important documents, stored in a waterproof container. ■ Supplies for infants, older adults, people with disabilities and pets, as needed. Keep the kit in a place you will remember and that’s easy to reach. It should be portable enough to take with you if an evacuation becomes necessary. A smaller version can be kept in a vehicle, workplace or another location where family members spend time. It’s also worth preparing a separate

“go bag” for every member of the household. These bags should contain essential medications, identification and a change of clothes, basic toiletries, snacks and water. Keep them packed and ready to go with you. If an emergency requires a quick departure, there may not be time to gather belongings room by room. Preparedness also means knowing where to find reliable information. Residents should identify local emergencymanagement officials, sign up for community alerts and monitor trusted weather and public safety updates. Know the locations of nearby hospitals, shelters and evacuation routes. Don’t assume that every emergency will follow the same pattern. Finally, review the plan regularly. Replace expired food, update medications and check batteries. Run through evacuation and communication plans with children so that everyone understands what to do. Preparedness isn’t about expecting the worst or living in fear. It’s about giving our loved ones and us a better chance of responding calmly and effectively when something goes wrong. A few minutes spent making a plan, gathering supplies and identifying whom to contact could prove invaluable when every minute counts. National Preparedness Month is a good reminder, but readiness should be a year-round responsibility.

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walked into one of my favorite brunch spots in Woodbury with my two school-aged children in tow — one sleep-deprived from a sleepover and the other as hangry as a growing boy could be. As we opened the menus, I glanced anxiously at my children, both nearing meltdown territory. Then I noticed three children at the next table sitting in zombie-like states, staring at iPads propped between stacks of pancakes and waffles. I thought, “It would be so easy to stop the crankiness with one swipe. Should we give them our phones so we can actually talk and enjoy brunch?” The exhausted mother in me was tempted. The clinical psychologist in me knew better: absolutely not. For two decades I have worked with children, parents and families. Whether in my office, giving a speech, leading a workshop or discussing parenting on social media, I hear remarkably consistent hopes. Parents want their children to become happy, successful and independent adults. I would argue that hap-

piness and success depend, at least in part, on independence. And one quality runs through all three — resilience. Resilience is the ability to face stress, uncomfortable emotions and setbacks, recover from them, and trust in one’s capacity to manage challenges. But to develop resilience, children must first experience manageable amounts of stress, discomfort and disappointment. Without that crucial first step, resilience cannot grow. Many Gen X and millennial parents have developed a pattern of removing obstacles for their children. We solve their problems, intervene in friendship conflicts and rush to relieve their boredom, frustration or sadness. Perhaps we’re trying to give them the support we wish we’d received. Perhaps family life is so busy that we simply don’t have time for a 20-minute meltdown. Or perhaps we’re unwilling to tolerate our own discomfort when we watch our children struggle. Whatever the reason, it’s time to look inward. Rescuing children from every ordinary hardship may feel loving, and certainly makes life easier in the moment, but it can undermine their long-term

development. When we routinely hand children a screen to help them escape an uncomfortable feeling or challenge, we remove an opportunity for them to practice coping. Avoidance is the attempt to escape discomfort rather than learning to tolerate and work through it. It provides immediate relief, which is precisely why it’s so appealing. But that relief can reinforce avoidance, making children more likely to escape the next difficult experience instead of confronting it. Avoidance can be a resilience killer. It gives children permission to opt out of doing hard things and experiencing difficult emotions. It also deprives them of the opportunity to recover, one of the defining features of resilience. When we turn on the TV, hand over an iPad or allow a teenager to scroll through social media whenever stress, boredom or frustration arises, the screen becomes an avoidance tool. The child may feel better temporarily, but misses the chance to discover, “This feeling is uncomfortable, but I can handle it.” That discovery builds self-efficacy,

et rid of devices? No, but pause and consider when and why they’re used.

the belief that we can take action, manage challenges and influence what happens next. Self-efficacy grows when children complete tasks, solve problems and move through challenges with independence. Two-year-olds may understand this better than we do when they insist, “I do it!” Beneath the defiance is a healthy developmental message: “Please step back long enough for me to discover what I can do.” As a working mother, I understand that parents are tired, stressed and stretched thin. Screens make life easier in countless ways. I’m not recommending that families eliminate them. I’m urging parents to pause and consider when and why they’re being used. Is the screen providing intentional entertainment, connection or education, or is it being used to make an uncomfortable moment disappear? The next time you feel tempted to hand over a screen to prevent boredom, frustration or a meltdown, pause. Your child may be unhappy for a few minutes. But in that small, imperfect moment, they may also begin learning something far more enduring: “I can handle this.” Jolie Silva, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, chief operating officer of New York Behavioral Health and president of the North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse.

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