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Blakeman wins re-election bid

Republicans maintain control of Nassau County positions

By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com

Bruce Blakeman secured another term as Nassau County executive on Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Seth Koslow, according to unofficial results. Blakeman campaigned on public safety, fiscal restraint and quality-of-life issues.

“I want to thank the men and women of Nassau County for giving us all your trust,” Blakeman said. “If not for the people of Nassau County coming out the way they did, we wouldn’t have had the tremendous result we had tonight.”

John Ferretti, who was appointed Town of Hempstead supervisor in August, was elected to serve a full term in the role, defeating Democratic challenger Joseph Scianablo. Ferretti, of Levittown, ran on a platform of cutting taxes, strengthening public safety and protecting the town’s suburban quality of life.

“Our position on the issues that face Hempstead residents, Nassau County residents — we’re on the right side of every one of them,” Ferretti told Her-

Kiwanis Club’s food drive tackles hunger HERALD

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re-elected tuesday night, easily defeating his democratic challenger, Seth Koslow.

ald reporters Tuesday night.

In other big-ticket Nassau County races, Anne Donnelly was elected to another term as Nassau County district attorney, defeating Democratic challenger Nicole Aloise. Donnelly emphasized her record on prosecuting violent crime and protecting vulnerable residents. County Comptroller Elaine Phillips won her re-election bid, defeating challenger Wayne

Wink Jr., and County Clerk Maureen O’Connell held onto her seat, contested by Joylette Williams.

In the Town of Hempstead, Town Clerk Kate Murray won re-election, defeating Democratic challenger Yveline Litha Dalmacy. In the Nassau County Legislature, Tom McKevitt won re-election in the 13th District, defeating Democratic challenger Clive Cossou.

ElEction RESUltS

By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com

As Thanksgiving approaches, students from East Meadow High School’s Key Club are taking a hands-on approach to fight hunger. The Key Club, a young people’s division of the Kiwanis Club, is collecting food donations as a part of its annual fall food drive.

IThe club will take collections outside the ShopRite in Uniondale on Nov. 15 and 16. To donate, go shopping and pass along any goods you can spare to the team anytime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

zano, serves as the Chair of Kiwanis Food Drives. The benefits of working with a different generation run both ways, she said.

“Annabelle was extremely shy when I first met her,” she said. “She has brought the Key Club to an electronic age, which is amazing.”

t gives students an opportunity to show

up.

ANNABEl YEE President, Key Club

Annabel Yee is the Key Club President for EMHS, leading about 150 students to engage in community service events.

“It gives students an opportunity to show up — not just to volunteer, but also experience the community,” she said. “It’s really not too hard to get that many volunteers, because everyone is always really eager to help out, which is very exciting to see.”

Yee’s advisor, Catherine Raz-

There are 118 families who will receive donations from the food drive.

“It’s paramount that, while our youth get involved, our entire community gets involved in just a few days of service,” Razzano said.

This year’s food drive has become more necessary as hungry households deal with the uncertain future of federal SNAP benefits. At the time this article was published, the federal government announced that a portion of SNAP funding will be restored, with a delay. According to the Department of Agriculture, 39 percent of SNAP’s beneficiaries are under age 18.

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East Meadow middle school is ‘No Place for Hate’

By JORDAN VALLONE

jvallone@liherald.com

W.T. Clarke Middle School in East Meadow took a powerful stand against bullying this month, continuing its commitment to fostering kindness, inclusion, and unity. On Oct. 22, the school hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its official designation as a No Place for Hate school, an honor recognizing campuses that actively promote respect and acceptance. The event also coincided with National Bullying Prevention Month, highlighting the school’s ongoing work to create a safe and supportive environment for all students.

Clarke celebrated a major milestone in antibullying education

The ribbon-cutting ceremony served as both a celebration and a call to action for the school community. Principal Elizabeth Dowling, Assistant Principal Linda Lynch, and district administrators gathered in the Little Theatre alongside teachers and students to unveil the new No Place for Hate sign. The moment represented the culmination of a year’s worth of effort from students and staff to promote empathy, kindness, and respect — and marked a new chapter in Clarke’s dedication to maintaining a positive school culture.

Students played a leading role in promoting acceptance and unity

Members of Clarke’s No Place for Hate Committee were central to earning the recognition. Throughout the 2024–2025 school year, they organized lessons, discussions, and schoolwide initiatives to address the impacts of bullying and celebrate diversity. Their leadership helped set a tone of inclusivity that extends beyond the classroom, inspiring peers to take personal responsibility for creating a welcoming community. The unveiling of the No Place for Hate sign reflected the students’ hard work and the shared values they helped nurture within the school.

This Veterans Day, we honor all who have served— and proudly recognize 55 of our own employees at Mount Sinai South Nassau who are Veterans and our Veterans Committee. Thank you for your courage, dedication, and service to our country and to our community.

A motivational speaker inspired courage and leadership

Ahead of the ceremony, MLB agent and motivational speaker Mark Leinweaver addressed students during several assemblies, sharing lessons on bravery, responsible social media use, and the importance of giving back through volunteerism. His engaging talks emphasized how small acts of leadership and kindness can make a lasting difference in preventing bullying. Leinweaver later served as the keynote speaker during the ribboncutting ceremony, reinforcing Clarke’s message that standing up for others and fostering unity are essential parts of building a stronger, safer school community.

A puppy palooza at Nassau County Barkfest

Hundreds of dogs and their owners filled Eisenhower Park on Oct. 26 for Nassau County’s annual Barkfest, Long Island’s largest pet costume parade and festival.

Hosted by Nassau County in partnership with the Office of Parks, Recreation and Museums and the Office of Emergency Management, the event celebrated Halloween in canine style, featuring a costume contest, music, vendors, and pet-friendly activities.

Pups arrived dressed as superheroes, pumpkins, and even hot dogs, while families cheered along the parade route near the park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. Judges awarded prizes for the most creative, funniest, and scariest costumes.

Barkfest highlights the joy pets bring to families and raises awareness about animal adoption and safety.

The free, family-friendly event has become an autumn staple for Nassau County residents, offering a festive way to celebrate Halloween with their fourlegged companions.

–Jordan Vallone

Keep your home safe from heating-related fires this fall

By JOHN J. O’BrieN Sr. Correspondent

As cooler temperatures settle across the region, the East Meadow Fire Department is reminding residents to take precautions to prevent home heating fires and carbon monoxide emergencies.

Already this year, East Meadow volunteers have responded to several heating-related incidents, including oil burner malfunctions that led to dangerous carbon monoxide exposure. The department’s chiefs, officers and members are urging residents to take steps now to ensure their homes are safe before winter fully sets in.

Heating equipment is among the leading causes of home fire deaths in the United States, according to the National Fire Protection Association, with roughly half of all heating-related fires occurring in December, January and February.

The East Meadow Fire Department is recommending precautionary steps to keep your home safe from heatingrelated fires.

Planning For and Executing Inheritances (Part One)

Planning for, and then executing, inheritances is often fraught with emotion. Most families choose to leave the inheritance “to my children in equal shares, per stirpes.” Per stirpes is Latin meaning “by the roots” so that if a child dies before the parent, their share goes to their children (if any) in equal shares. If there are no children, then the inheritance is disregarded and their share goes to their surviving siblings in equal shares.

What about gifts to grandchildren? Let’s say one child has five children and the other has two children -- seven grandchildren altogether. When a significant gift is given to grandchildren equally, it is not uncommon for the child with two children to say “well it was my brother’s choice to have five children, why do I have to pay for it?” Good estate planning also looks at inheritances from the heirs’ point of view as well. We are often asked whether inheritances should be discussed with children ahead of time. While each family has different dynamics, this can end up being the equivalent of giving children a veto power over what you are going

to do. For example, if you seek their opinion on an unequal division, you will create a problem for the family if you choose to disregard their input. A better way might be the use of the “soft probe”. Here, you suggest an idea that you have about an unequal division, and then gauge their reaction before making a decision.

For example, where one child is very much better off then another, you might say “You know, your sister Mary could really use our money a lot more...” The wealthy child will generally respond one of two ways. They will either say “Of course, I don’t need it, leave it all to her” and you are off the hook, or they will indicate that they consider anything less than equal shares would be unfair. In the latter case, if you still want to help Mary more, you may give her gifts during your lifetime and keep peace in the family by leaving inheritances equally. You may also pass some accounts outside the estate by naming Mary as beneficiary.

Giving thought to your “emotional legacy” may go a long way towards keeping peace in the family.

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Residents are advised to keep anything that can burn — such as furniture, curtains or paper — at least five feet away from heating equipment, including furnaces, fireplaces, wood stoves and portable space heaters. Space heaters should never be left unattended, and there should always be a “kid-free zone” of at least five feet around open fires or heaters. Portable heaters should be turned off when leaving a room or going to bed.

The department also recommends that any stationary heating equipment, such as water heaters or central systems, be installed by a qualified professional in accordance with local codes and manufacturer instructions. Chimneys and heating units should be cleaned and inspected annually. Residents should also inspect all cords and wiring for damage or loose connections.

Homeowners are reminded never to use ovens to heat their homes and to avoid storing flammable materials — such as paint, aerosols or gasoline — in the same room as their heating systems. For those with fireplaces, a sturdy screen should be used to prevent sparks from reaching carpets or other combus-

tible items. Fireplace ashes should be disposed of only when completely cool, and placed in a metal container kept away from the home, porch or any other combustible structure.

It’s also important to know the capacity of electrical outlets, since some heaters and modern electric fireplaces draw more energy than a standard outlet can safely handle. Overloaded circuits can lead to fires, especially if a breaker fails to trip.

The fire department further reminds residents to have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every level of their home, and to test them at least once a month. Detectors should be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. In the event of a heating system fire, residents should immediately turn off the emergency switch, evacuate all occupants, and call the East Meadow Fire Department’s emergency hotline at (516) 542-0576. The department’s website, EastMeadowFD.com, provides direct links for both emergency and business lines, allowing residents to quickly connect from their cell phones.

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Senior and military dinner coming to EMHS

going to families who might have even less resources this year because the government is in gridlock,” Yee explained. “It’s extra important that people try to donate if they can, whether it’s food or money, so we can really help those that are experiencing hardship even worse than years prior.”

The Kiwanis Club organizes two seasonal food drives each year: one in the spring and one in the fall. Proceeds from the latter will support community pantries.

Volunteers will accept sealed food items and ingredients as well as gift cards to purchase perishable items like dairy products, fresh meat, and vegetables. Their goal is to provide families in need in East Meadow with at least three bags of food.

On Nov. 21, students from all grades will sort the food into packages prepared for distribution. The next day, they will deliver the packages to families.

Capping off the Thanksgiving festivities is the Frank Saracino Memorial Senior and Military Dinner at East Meadow High School on Nov. 23.

“This is one of our biggest weekends of giving in support of our community,” Kiwanis Club President Donna Goldstein said. “We touch everyone from senior citizens to the military, to our families in our schools.”

Catherine razzano, chairwoman of the Kiwanis food drive, and Joe parisi, a past president of Kiwanis, loaded donations of food into a car at april’s food drive.

The dinner will feature live entertainment, stuffed turkey, and an opportunity to hear the stories of East Meadow’s senior community members.

“We’re a very big community organization,” Goldstein said. “It is important to us, in the season of giving, to help as many people as we can… And with

SNAP being cut, I think the need for it is going to be pushed to a new level.”

Last year, volunteers collected a record number of non-perishable food items. The drive also collected enough monetary donations to provide 55 gift cards to purchase perishable items, and Kiwanis covered the cost for an addi -

tional 100 gift cards, distributed to more than 150 households in need.

The Kiwanis Club of East Meadow is involved in community events all year long. For more information about upcoming events and how to donate, visit k03823.site.kiwanis.org.

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Irony

Ibelieve it’s the times we live in when most of what I look at, think about and experience is constantly viewed through a lens of irony.

Not the irony that respects and recognizes creativity in literature, music and art. Not the irony that makes for humorous musings and a “shrug the shoulders” easy reaction.

No, this is more of the irony that ends with the “you can’t make this stuff up” mentality before moving on to the next news cycle or social media post.

Case in point: Crayola Crayons. If you call the corporate number the outbound message reminds people that Crayola is “a creative world of color” but that it also lets you, through its resources, “imagine the unimaginable.”

annual hot color including “Mocha Mousse” and “Universal Khaki” which is pretty self-explanatory. But when Benjamin Moore defines the color of the year as “Silhouette” that is, “…luxurious burnt umber with delicate notes of charcoal…” I think we might want to get back to the basics and call it dark brown.

As for possibly the most ironic color name ever? An associate of my son’s speaks of a color that cleared all obstacles in manufacturing to be labeled: “nymph thigh”. Yeah, take that nepo child, Apple Martin.

A few years ago, this would have been a harmless (and for some boring) tagline. Not anymore. Imagining the unimaginable is a daily avoidance as the perceived chaos can sometimes overshadow our sincere attempts at hope and understanding.

Other ironies? The collaborations of snack flavors that were perfectly fine before – and are now sold to us as being quite palatable together. I played a spontaneous game with my family – while walking the aisles of the local dollar store and particularly favored Skittles Soda and Dr. Pepper flavored Beef Jerky.

And then there is the irony associated with names. Self-ascribed color experts like Pantone and Sherman Williams use their clout to describe their

There’s no escaping, irony is all around us. Even if you want to try and get away from it, there’s no place to go. So, if the LIRR has its own way of preventing passengers from fare beating by punching paper tickets before travelers get on the station’s platform, expect extra time-wasting explanations to train conductors that the commuter has a valid ticket. A valid ticket that’s already been clicked.

Perhaps this may not be such an irony if the idea was to create an incredible bottleneck at the height of rush hour. Anything’s possible if imagining the unimaginable.

A contributing writer to the Herald since 2012, Lauren Lev is a direct marketing/ advertising executive who teaches marketing fundamentals as well as advertising and marketing communications courses at the Fashion Institute of Technology and SUNY Old Westbury.

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The East Meadow Board of Education and administration have spent the past several years making significant enhancements to the district’s building infrastructure, health and safety systems, educational environments and athletic facilities. The improvements, funded through the district’s annual operating budget and continued community support, have strengthened learning spaces and student experiences across all schools.

At the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Salisbury Center, district officials will present an update on the status of ongoing capital improvement projects and discuss possible future work. The presentation will also include consideration of financing options, including a potential bond proposal.

Recognizing the importance of com-

munity input, the district will also host a series of forums to gather feedback from residents, staff and families. The forums are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. at East Meadow High School; Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. at W.T. Clarke High School; and Monday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Salisbury Center.

“These meetings will provide valuable opportunities for our residents to share their perspectives and ideas as we plan for the future of our facilities,” Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Rosner said. “Together, we can continue to ensure that our schools reflect the pride, values and commitment of our community.”

The district encourages all community members to attend and take part in shaping the next phase of improvements for East Meadow schools.

–Jordan Vallone

L.I. Association hosts WNBA’s Caitlin Clark

By MADISON GUSLER mgusler@liherald.com

Caitlin Clark, the star point guard for the Indiana Fever, became the alltime leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball, was selected first overall in the 2024 WNBA draft, was the league’s 2024 Rookie of the Year and has drawn thousands of new fans to women’s basketball.

On Oct. 29, hundreds of Long Island business leaders and basketball fans attended the Long Island Association’s annual fall luncheon to see Clark speak with LIA President and CEO Matt Cohen.

The LIA is nonprofit association working to ensure Long Island’s economic vitality. The luncheon usually highlights political or business leaders, but this year Clark, 23, spoke about her career and nonprofit work. It was her first visit to Long Island, but she is no stranger to New York, having made a number of TV appearances and played the 2024 WNBA champion New York Liberty at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

“Honestly New York is one of my favorite places to come and play,” she said. “The crowd they have is really fun, their fan base is absolutely incredible and they’ve got a great team.”

As a junior at the University of Iowa, Clark became known for “the Caitlin Clark effect” — a dramatic increase in

popularity and revenue for women’s basketball that continued when she turned pro.

“I just love basketball,” she said. “I love the grind of getting better. No matter what we achieved or what I achieved personally, I always wanted to get back in the gym and get better at it.”

She emphasized the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive

people who care about both your success and your well-being. “I’ve been very fortunate over the course of my career to be surrounded by a lot of really great teammates, coaches and a great support system that’s allowed me to do a lot of cool things,” she said. Clark has sponsorships from Gatorade and Nike, and collaborates with Stanley. Her college marketing degree,

she said, has helped her navigate business decisions. “The biggest thing for me is working with brands that align with who I am,” she said. “Everything has my fingerprints on it. Everything we put out there I’m super proud of.” Clark touched on her work with the Caitlin Clark Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment through education, nutrition and sports. “It’s honestly my favorite part of what I get to do,” she said. The foundation organizes a large backpack giveaway, supports Central Iowa’s Boys and Girls club, and works to install new basketball courts in Des Moines and Indianapolis.

“Basketball was never my end-all beall,” Clark said. “Its still that way for me. It’s just what I love to do. Its crazy to think that this is my job.”

She did not comment on negotiations between the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association on a new collective bargaining agreement after players opted out of the agreement. It was set to expire on Oct. 31, but both sides agreed to a 30-day extension for talks to continue. Players are concerned about pay, benefits and overall conditions in the league as the sport continues to grow.

For her part, Clark hopes to continue her career in Indianapolis and eventually help the Fever win a WNBA championship.

Funding for food banks amid federal shutdown

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

County Executive Bruce Blakeman declared a state of emergency on Monday in response to the federal government shutdown, announcing that Island Harvest and Long Island Cares will receive additional emergency funding to address a rise in food insecurity.

Blakeman said the move is intended to ensure that families relying on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are not left without support while federal funding is stalled.

“With the issues that are going on in Washington, D.C. right now, there are many people who are in jeopardy of not being able to feed themselves and their families. So we are trying to help and supplement the things that a lot of our great not-for-profits are doing here on Long Island,” he said.

The county will provide $50,000 per week to each of the two major regional food banks until SNAP benefits resume. Roughly 31,450 Nassau households rely on SNAP.

Island Harvest CEO Randi Shubin Dresner said the support will go directly toward getting food into homes quickly.

“Food is a right,” she said. “We need to be able to know that we’re going to be able to have access to a good, healthy meal. And these funds are going to allow us to purchase that kind of food and get it out into the community here in Nassau County really, really quickly.”

Long Island Cares CEO Katherine M. Fritz said the timing is critical for families already struggling.

“This is an important time in our lives on Long Island to make sure that we’re focused on the people — who are struggling every day to make sure that their families have food on their table,” she said.

Information about local food pantries and soup kitchens is available on NassauCountyNY.gov.

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From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the beloved community tradition transformed the center into a lively marketplace, where visitors browsed tables lined with handmade crafts, jewelry, and one-of-a-kind treasures. The bazaar featured a variety of attractions — from the ever-popular flea market and “white elephant” tables to displays of knitted and crocheted creations, homemade baked goods, and raffle baskets packed with prizes.

Guests moved from table to table, chatting with members of the Senior Citizens of Westbury and picking up everything from seasonal décor to vintage finds. The aroma of fresh lunch offerings filled the air, as attendees took a break from shopping to enjoy a bite to eat with friends and neighbors.

For the seniors who organized the event, the bazaar was more than just a fundraiser — it was a celebration of community spirit and creativity. Each year, the proceeds help support club activities and programming for local older adults, while giving residents a chance to connect in a cheerful, smalltown atmosphere.

Free admission and additional parking on Linden Place made the event easily accessible, helping to draw both longtime supporters and first-time visitors. By the end of the day, smiles and shopping bags filled the room — proof that the Old Time Country Bazaar remains one of Westbury’s most cherished fall traditions.

Get Ready for the Holidays: Protect Yourself With Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines

As you get ready for the holidays, remember this: While vaccine recommendations may be debated these days, one fact remains unchanged—the flu and COVID-19 can still be deadly.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that the flu caused nearly 130,000 deaths and the hospitalization of about 1 million people between October 2024 and May 2025. Additionally, the CDC estimates that COVID-19 has been responsible for approximately 540,000 hospitalizations and up to 63,000 deaths since October 2024.

“You should always consult your physician for individual medical advice. The respiratory virus season is upon us, and if you’re eligible and haven’t been vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu, now is a good time to get immunized,” advised Aaron E. Glatt, MD, Chair of the Department of Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau.

Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Vaxmobile is offering a free COVID-19 and flu vaccine program. For the 2025–2026 flu season, the CDC, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and New York State Department of Health recommend trivalent flu vaccines containing strains for influenza A(H1N1), A(H3N2), and an influenza B/Victoria lineage virus. The A(H3N2) component was updated from the previous season. It is recommended that everyone six months and older receive a flu vaccine annually to prevent illness and complications.

For those 65 and older, an enhanced version of the flu vaccine is recommended.

In September, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed

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an executive order (which has been extended) declaring an emergency that overrides recent federal actions restricting vaccine access. The order ensures that all New Yorkers can receive the updated 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine without a prescription.

The New York State Department of Health recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for all children aged six months to 23 months, adults 65 years or older, and people at high risk for severe outcomes, such as pregnant women, lactating women, and the immunocompromised. It is also recommended that children and teens ages 2-18 years old get the vaccine if they are at high risk, live in a long-term care facility, have never been immunized with

a COVID-19 vaccine, or live with people who are at high risk for severe COVID-19. It is also recommended for adults ages 19-64 who have elevated risk factors for severe COVID-19, those at the highest risk of exposure, and those who live with others at the highest risk.

“Individuals who are especially vulnerable and have not recently had COVID-19 and/or received the 2024 COVID-19 vaccine should get the new vaccine for enhanced protection,” said Dr. Glatt.

The CDC says it is safe to get the COVID-19 and flu vaccines simultaneously, during your visit to the doctor or pharmacy. Getting the vaccines is as simple as calling your doctor, visiting your local drugstore, or scheduling an appointment with Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Vaxmobile.

A common reaction after getting the flu and/or COVID-19 vaccine is a sore and tender shoulder, which is caused by the needle hitting the deltoid muscle and/or your body’s natural response to the vaccine. This usually goes away in a short while and doesn’t represent a long-term risk.

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Holiday stress?

It doesn’t have to get you down this time around

‘Tis the season to experience joy, wonder, gratitude, togetherness, and for many massive amounts of holiday stress. Whether it’s feeling pressure to pull off a picture-perfect Thanksgiving dinner or being overwhelmed by the constant whirlwind of social commitments and to-dos in the days leading up to holidays and New Year’s, holiday stress can often get in the way of what’s supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year.”

The holidays often brings unwelcome guests stress and depression. And it’s no wonder. It’s a period that often present a dizzying array of demands cooking meals, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining. If the holidays sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed and out of control, you’re not alone. The holiday season is fraught with stress for many, whose holidays never quite seemed to be a picture-perfect Currier & Ives scenario.

A 2023 survey by the American Psychological Association found that 89 percent of U.S. adults feel stressed during the holiday season, with 41 percent reporting higher stress levels compared to other times of the year. This can lead to physical illness, depression, anxiety, and substance misuse. The reasons given include lack of time, financial pressure, gift-giving, and

family gatherings.

If the Grinch has stolen your spirit and good intentions, take steps to reclaim your ho-ho-ho and stay happy and healthy.

Keep up healthy habits

Make a pact with yourself during the holidays. For example, decide that you’ll move more and do something active every day over the next three weeks. Take it a step further, and pledge to start the day with a healthy breakfast, limit the sweets and get at least seven hours of sleep each night. If you don’t completely give up your healthy habits, you won’t feel like you have to start over once the holidays are over.

Beware of seasonal sweets

The holidays often dish up extra helpings of less-than-healthy treats. Try preparing healthy snacks that are ready to eat when the urge to snack strikes. If you’re hosting a holiday party, challenge yourself to make delicious and healthier options.

Stay active

Instead of beating yourself up about missing a workout, sprinkle some healthy activities into your daily routine. For example, if the weather isn’t too frightful and you’re working from home, hope on your

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bike during a lunch break. If dinner is going to be a feast, opt for a light lunch, then take a vigorous walk.

And keep the family moving. When the kids are home from school, squeeze in some active chores and trips to the park.

But not too active

Give yourself the gift of peace. If you need some down time to recharge, declare a “me-treat” and do something that relaxes you. Try yoga, meditation or spending time in nature.

Be realistic

The holidays don’t have to be perfect or as we remember them from childhood.

As families change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well. Choose a few to hold on to, and be open to creating new ones.

For example, if your adult children or other relatives can’t come to your home, find new ways to celebrate together, such as sharing pictures, emails or videos. Or meet virtually. Even though your holiday plans may still be different than in years past, you can still hold onto what matters most enjoying family and loved ones.

Health impacts of untreated hearing loss

Hearing loss is a progressive degenerative disorder that significantly compromises the neural integrity of the auditory system, and the brain. As a result, the most common symptoms of hearing loss that result from this neural dysfunction are:

√ Difficulty following a conversation in background noise

√ Tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in your ears)

√ Hearing people speak but not understanding everything they say (i.e. a loss of clarity)

Consider how untreated hearing loss affects everyone involved.

Aging, social Isolation and loneliness: Hearing loss is experienced by 50% of individuals 60-70; 66% of individuals 70-80; and nearly 80% of individuals over 80.

Falls: Untreated hearing loss increases the risk of falling by 140%.

Cardiovascular disease: Hearing loss is 54% more common in those who have cardiovascular disease.

Diabetes: Hearing loss is two times as common in people with diabetes.

Cognitive decline and dementia: Untreated hearing loss increases your risk of dementia by 200500%.

In the past decade, science has helped clinicians and their patients understand the connections of hearing loss to overall health care. We now understand that diabetes can affect hearing, as well as cardiovascular disease and kidney disease. We also know that nutrition and diet can impact hearing.

Perhaps the most alarming statistic is that hearing loss can increase the risk of developing cognitive decline, memory loss and dementia by as much as 200-500%. This study, led by Dr. Frank Lin at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, has highlighted the importance of maintaining healthy hearing to maintain a healthy brain.

If you are noticing any of the symptoms of hearing loss, or if your family is encouraging you to seek assistance with your hearing, then it is time to take your first step to have a hearing test and learn about treatment options.

Billy Joel exhibit closes after two-year run

‘A Piano Man’s Journey,’ at L.I. Music and Entertainment HOF, ends

By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com

A special presentation at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Oct. 25 marked the closing of the Billy Joel exhibit and highlighted the important role that collectors played in bringing it to life.

Among those sharing their stories were collectors Paul Fierro and Eric Fellen, who contributed memorabilia and offered items for door prizes and a silent auction to support the museum.

“I’m excited to be here and talk about our experiences throughout the years collecting,” Fierro said, “but when people ask what’s the best, I always say the best is the people that I’ve met along the way, the friends I’ve made over the past 50 years doing this.”

After their presentation, Fellen and Fierro passed around pieces from their collections to a room full of devoted fans, and answered questions.

“Billy Joel, My Life: A Piano Man’s Journey” ran for nearly two years, drawing many repeat visitors — including Lisa and Donnie Wallace, of Massapequa Park. “Billy Joel has been my all-time favorite for 50 years now,” Lisa said. “I saw him 22 times during his residency and probably 30 times overall.”

Melissa Heche, an audiologist who

has performed with Richie Cannata, attended with friends, and said that Joel’s music was the “heartbeat” of their childhoods. “He became a role model too, pulling us into all different kinds of music,” Heche recalled.

Regina DeMarco, of Woodbury, attended with friends she met on a Billy Joel Facebook fan page. “I’ve made a lot of friends through Billy Joel,” DeMarco said. “We’re a tight group and we love Billy’s music. Some of the people in our

group come as far away as England, Australia and Chile.”

JoAnn Laverdure traveled from New Hampshire for the final days of the exhibit. “I was planning on coming at the beginning of the month because I knew that it was closing, and then I saw the post for the 2 p.m. presentation and just changed my plans,” she said. “I just adore him, and I think the exhibit is marvelous.”

The exhibit was designed by Kevin

O’Callaghan, who described its closing as emotional. “It was an exhibition I was very proud of,” O’Callaghan said. “My relationship dealing with Billy Joel I will never forget; it was a wonderful experience.”

O’Callaghan is now preparing something new for the hall — this time stepping away from music and into television. His next project, scheduled to open Nov. 28, celebrates 30 years of the sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Titled “Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years,” the exhibit will include the 70-foot-wide set built for the show’s upcoming anniversary special on CBS. This marks the first time the set will be on public display.

“I couldn’t be more excited about this new exhibit,” O’Callaghan said. “The fact that we’re taking television history, the actual set from ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ — the actual set that we looked at many times on TV, and we have it here for people to walk on and enjoy — it’s an immersive experience. It’s a wonderful exhibition, and a wonderful journey back to a better time, when we all enjoyed watching real family comedy.”

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is at 97 Main St. in Stony Brook. For more details, go to limusichalloffame.org.

STEPPING OUT

Decades of holiday joy

Sacred Heart Academy welcomes the season with ‘The Nutcracker’

By Abbey Salvemini

As we prepare for the festive season ahead, one cherished tradition is already spreading holiday cheer: Sacred Heart Academy’s beloved production of “The Nutcracker.” Now in its 35th year, the all-girls, student-run performance returns to delight audiences with its timeless magic, graceful choreography and heartfelt community spirit.

Proudly recognized as the first “Nutcracker” to take the stage on Long Island this year — two weeks before Thanksgiving — Sacred Heart’s production is more than a performance; it’s a celebration of artistry and empowerment. Every element — from choreography to marketing to stage management — is handled by students, creating an experience that’s as much about leadership as it is about ballet. The young creative team is guided by the steady hand of Rockville Centre’s Annie Melia, a 2008 alumna, now in her third year as director of the production. Many alumnae have gone on to shine as Rockettes, Juilliard-trained dancers and educators, proving that the spirit of the beloved holiday classic extends far beyond the stage.

“As the leader of the production, I’ve learned that creating a supportive and organized environment helps everyone perform their best,” says Sienna Squadrito, a senior from Atlantic Beach who serves as the production co-president, choreographed the Waltz of the Flowers. “I tried to pull choreography that reflected the whole theme of the show.”

Her goal is that audiences sense the passion and countless hours each dancer has put in to make the movements shine.

Oceanside senior Angelina Sabatino, vice president, who choreographed several scenes, takes on the role of the dazzling Dew Drop Fairy. She relates that the energy of an all-girls cast creates an atmosphere of empowerment and camaraderie.

“Being a part of ‘Nutcracker’ has such a positive energy and allows us to grow as dancers and leaders,” she says.

Stepping into the role of the Dew Drop Fairy has been both exhilarating and deeply meaningful; the highlight for her.

“Dewdrop is one of my favorite roles because of how pretty the scene is. My favorite part is the music and the choreography, it’s so uplifting. I am so excited to perform this role because of how magical it feels and how it puts you in the holiday spirit. Bringing the

• Nov. 14, 7 p.m.; Nov. 15-16, 2 p.m.

• Pre-sale tickets are $15 each through Nov. 13; $20 day of performance, subject to availability.

• Tickets available at sacredheartacademyli.org/ TheNutcracker2025Tickets

• Sister Virginia Crowley Theatre, 47 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead

Dew Drop Fairy to life in front of an audience reminds me why I love to dance and how special it is to share that joy with the audience.”

As the Sugar Plum Fairy, Samantha Koenig, of Garden City, carries one of the ballet’s most iconic roles — a part she has made entirely her own.

“Instead of focusing on being perfect, I try to bring warmth and confidence to the character,” she says.

Besides performing, she choreographed Waltz of the Snowflakes and serves as the show’s Finale Coordinator.

“As a senior, it means a lot to set an example for the younger dancers,” she adds.

Koenig reflects that what she’ll hold closest to her heart about her involvement with the show is the deep sense of family and the cherished tradition it represents.

“Everyone supports each other, and it’s so special to be a part of a tradition that brings so many people together,” she notes.

For senior Hailey Friere, of Massapequa, who plays the Lead Messenger and Fritz, this year’s performance marks her fourth year with the show.

“During my freshman year, I thought that participating in ‘The Nutcracker’ was just another after-school activity. Now, I see it more as a part of my life that fulfills the holiday season.”

Friere’s favorite aspect of the production is building friendships across grade levels and sharing the joy of the Christmas season throughout the school.

“Actually, I met one of my best friends through ‘The Nutcracker,’ and she’s like a sister to me,” Friere shares. “Now, I’m Fritz and she’s Clara, so she’s like a real sister to me!”

As the curtain rises this holiday season, Sacred Heart Academy’s “The Nutcracker” reminds local audiences that its magic goes far beyond the stage. In sharing their passion, students invite everyone to experience the joy that has made this beloved production a cherished holiday highlight at the school for 35 years — and counting.

Ted Nash Sextet

Ted Nash’s Big Band brings the Grammy Award-winning “Presidential Suite” to the Tilles Center stage. This fascinating program pairs historic speeches by figures like Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, and others with bold, jazz-driven orchestrations. With Nash’s thoughtful direction and expressive playing, the hard swinging band offers a powerful and resonant performance that bridges history, music and the spirit of swing. Each movement is tied to a different speech by world leaders, giving the words new resonance through music. Presidential Suite is considered Nash’s most significant work, rich with social and political awareness. A longtime member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Nash has spent 25 years blending intellect, emotion and bold creativity through his compositions. Acclaimed as one of the most innovative voices in modern jazz, he’s known for his boundless creativity as an arranger and performer.

Sunday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100

North Mississippi Allstars

Dynamic blues-rock band North Mississippi Allstars unearths the soul of the Mississippi hill country with every riff and beat. Led by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, their electrifying performances fuse tradition with modern energy and can turn any venue into a juke joint. As legend has it, the brothers started the band in 1996 as a loose collective of like-minded secondgeneration musicians who shared a local repertoire and regional style. Over the years, the lineup shifted by design, and each subsequent record offered up a different combination of collaborators. Get on your dancing shoes and hear for yourself the bold, raucous and reinvented tribute to the musicians’ roots and evolution.

Sunday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. $48.50. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or by calling (516) 767-6444.

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR

NOV

Night At The Races

Gather up your friends and join in the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce’s Night At The Races. Fun, food, prizes, games and raffles. $40 in advance, 45 at door.

• Where: La Novella, 364 East Meadow Ave.

• Time: Doors open 6 p.m.

• Contact: eastmeadowchamber. com

On Exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “At Play,” which surveys artists’ perennial fascination with entertainment in all forms, is in its final days. Framing this topic between the 19th century Belle Époque and today, the exhibit includes works by Pablo Picasso, Reginald Marsh, Everett Shinn, and Max Beckmann among many others. The works are gathered to represent a wide range of expressions, from entertainment-related activities to the fascinating personalities involved. It encompasses dance, music, theater, movies, circus, boating, and beach scenes, along with horseracing and various sports, both active and passive Also featured are archival items from The Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic, including costumes by Marc Chagall for Die Zauberflöte, vintage fashion items by such designers as Alfred Shaheen, and iconic costumes from the Folies-Bergère in Paris. On view until Nov. 9.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Ongoing

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

NOV

8

‘Once Upon A Song!’

Join L.I. Cabaret Theatre for their latest performance. In this spirited show books in a library are brought to life in song and dance. A cast of 40 keeps the action moving along, with a live band and and a special appearance by Steve Mitchell as Elvis. The singers and dancers perform current hits, oldies and tunes from the Broadway stage, with a tribute to Woodstock and “Wicked.” With refreshments and post-show dancing until 1 A.M. Seating is night-club style at round tables. $30 per person, available in advance or at the door. Refreshments provided; guests can bring in your own food (just no pork or shellfish).

• Where: Temple B’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh

Gaelic Storm

returns, Slip on “sock skates” and take a spin on the indoor rink, made from a high-tech synthetic polymer surface that lets kids slide around without blades. Kids can stretch, twirl and glide. As visitors step off the “ice” they can jump into winter dramatic play in Snowflake Village. Become a baker in the holiday sweet shop, step inside a giant snowman and serve up some hot cocoa, take a turn in the rink “ticket booth” and “warm up” around a rink side “fire pit.” With special opening weekend activities.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: Opening drop-in programs start at 1 p.m.

• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

Collage workshop

• Where: Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington

• Time: 8 p.m.

It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that’s exactly what makes a true anomaly. Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. The band attributes their continued success to their fanatic audience, and it’s a well-diversified crowd for sure — attracting fans of every genre with their rich storytelling, energetic instrumentals, devotion to Celtic traditions and passion for their stagecraft. They are as loyal to their fans as the fans are to them, as frontman Patrick Murphy states, “The fans are the ones that have given us this life. We’re here for them.” Gaelic Storm takes a true blue-collar, hard-nose approach to touring, consistently traveling the U..S and internationally forging a unique path in the Celtic music world. This dedication to their live show dates all the way back to the mid-1990s, when Gaelic Storm kicked off its’ career as a pub band in Santa Monica, Calif. Those performances ultimately led to their discovery that found the band appearing in the blockbuster film “Titanic” (where they performed “Irish Party in Third Class”). This laid the groundwork for a career that would eventually find them topping the Billboard World Chart six times, making appearances at mainstream music festivals, and regularly headlining the largest Irish Festivals across the country, all while gaining a reputation as a genre-bending Irish rock band whose songs mix Celtic traditions with something uniquely creative. $68, $58, $48.

• Time: 7:30 p.m., also Nov. 15

• Contact: licabaret@aol.com or (516) 946-7207

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create with kids at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. $20, $10 child; members free.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Noon-3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

Vendor fair

Stop by Eisenhower Park for a holiday vendor fair.

• Where: Park Blvd., East Meadow

• Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Contact: Visit NassauCountyFairs. com

NOV

9

Art Talk

Join Poster Historian and Gallerist Ted Bahr for” In a Furious Moment - The History and Development of the Psychedelic Rock Poster.”

The psychedelic rock poster had a brief but colorful life from 1966 to 1970. Originating out of San Francisco in a utopian period where it was thought that peace and love could change the world, these posters advertised the rock “dance concerts” and reflected the very psychedelic and idealistic world around them. Breaking all the rules of graphic design and advertising, the psychedelic rock posters sought to be as illegible as possible, to force competing colors together to create a vibratory effect, and appropriated images from all eras of history, Seating is limited. Registration required. $20, $15 seniors, members free.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

AdvoKids: Veterans Day

Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes all to celebrate Veterans

• Contact: landmarkonmainstreet. org or (516) 767-6444

Day. During this month’s AdvoKids workshop, visitors learn about the importance of Veterans Day and about a local naval veteran, Jeremy Feldman who works with the local nonprofit Long Island Warriors Hockey Club. Everyone then creates an American Flag to commemorate the day. This is a drop-in program.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

NOV

12

Board of Education meets

East Meadow Board of Education holds its next meeting. Stay informed on district issues.

• Where: 712 The Plain Road, Westbury

• Time: 7 p.m.

• Contact: Visit EMUFSD.us

Let’s Skate

NOV

15

Get ready to enjoy all the thrills of the snowy season, while staying warm and cozy as Long Island Children’s Museum’s popular “Snowflake Sock Skating rink

Join Nassau County Museum of Art’s first Artist in Residence, John Grande, on a creative journey through personal expression and visual storytelling. Compose your own collage while exploring a variety of tools and techniques used by professional collage and mixed media artists including a range of cutting instruments and adhesive methods. Each participant will have their pick from a variety of vintage, printed and colorful papers, fabric and trim samples, post cards, magazine clippings, books, and other collaging materials. $50, $45 members. For ages 16+

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Noon-3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

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LEGAL NOTICE

Public Notices

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006-FR1 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FR1, Plaintiff against ISSAC MALCOLMJAMAAL PELT AS THE FIDUCIARY OF THE ESTATE OF RITA A. PELT, et al Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Margolin, Weinreb & Nierer, LLP, 575 Underhill Boulevard, Suite 224, Syosset, NY 11791.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 8, 2025, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 656 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554. Sec 50 Block 461 Lot 80. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $925,520.79 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 016045/2008. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee File # 21-0263 156300

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK TRUST

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST CURTIS DAVIS, CHINEEKA DAVIS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 7, 2025, 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 November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 897 Niagara Street, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37 Block 655 Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment $688,916.17 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609788/2023. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Dri ve Williamsville, NY 14221 23-001403 87345 156267

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., CSMC Mortgage-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-3, Plaintiff AGAINST Miguel J. Henry a/k/a Miguel Henry a/k/a Miguel J. Henry, Sr.; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 18, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 21, 2025, at 2:00PM, premises known as 624 Pine Lane, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the

buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at East Meadow, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, District 3 Section 50 Block 573 Lot 14. Approximate amount of judgment $1,438,637.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 608724/2018.

Jaime David Ezratty, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: October 6, 2025

For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 156427

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 RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST

C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST JEAN LESLEY JEAN-LOUIS AKA JEAN LESLY JEAN-LOUIS, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 12, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 33 2nd Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 11 Block 109 Lot 137 and 376. Approximate amount of judgment $409,294.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment In dex #604695/2023.

Lawrence S. Farbman, Esq., Referee Gross

Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-002694 87559 156410

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1, -againstTITO MOLINA, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on September 18, 2025, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1 is the Plaintiff and TITO MOLINA, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, NORTH SIDE STEPS, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on December 1, 2025 at 3:30PM, the premises known as 213 BELMONT AVENUE, WESTBURY, NY 11590; tax map identification 10-183-133; and description: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF WESTBURY Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 611237/2017. Paul L. Meli, Esq., as Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH

COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 156534

Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION

Wantagh Fire District in the Town of Hempstead, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners, a special election of the qualified voters of the Wantagh Fire District in the town of Hempstead, County of Nassau), State of New York, will be held at the fire station located at:

Station No. 1 - 3470 Park Avenue, Wantagh, New York

Station No. 2 - 844 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York

Station No. 3 - 2529

Neptune Avenue, Seaford, New York

Station No. 4 - 1191

Alken Avenue, Seaford, New York

Station No. 5 - 2895 Merrick Road, Wantagh, New York

On December 9th 2025 between the hours of 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm to vote on whether to approve the following Resolution adopted by such Board of Fire Commissioners: Should the: RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM: A RESOLUTION OF THE WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS, AUTHORIZING, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1l-A OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING DEFINED BENEFIT SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM CURRENTLY ADMINISTERED BY THE WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT FOR ACTIVE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER MEMBERS OF THE WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026; STATING THAT THE SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM SHALL INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS OF ALLOWABLE SERVICE CREDIT FROM FORTY YEARS TO FIFTY YEARS; STATING THAT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM, WHICH REQUIRE

VOTER APPROVAL TO BE AMENDED, SHALL NOT CHANGE AND THE PROGRAM SHALL CONTINUE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 1l-A OF THE NEW YORK STATE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW AS SUCH LAW IS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioner of said Fire District on December 9th 2025 be approved? The resolution authorizing this referendum was adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners on May 19th, 2025. All persons registered to vote in the district and residing in the district for at least thirty days prior to the day of the vote may vote in such special election. By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Brendan J. Narell Superintendent AVISO LEGAL DE ELECCIÓN

Distrito de bomberos de Wantagh en la ciudad de Hempstead, Nueva York POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con una resolución de la Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos, se llevará a cabo una elección especial de los votantes calificados del Distrito de Bomberos de Wantagh en la ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau), Estado de Nueva York, en la estación de bomberos ubicada en:

Estación No. 1 - 3470 Park Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York

Estación No. 2 - 844

Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York

Estación No. 3 - 2529

Neptune Avenue, Seaford, Nueva York

Estación No. 4 - 1191

Alken Avenue, Seaford, Nueva York

Estación No. 5 - 2895

Merrick Road, Wantagh, Nueva York

El 9 de diciembre de 2025, entre las 1:00 p. m. y las 9:00 p. m., para votar si se aprueba la siguiente Resolución adoptada por dicha Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos:

¿Debería: RESOLUCIÓN PARA ENMENDAR EL PROGRAMA DE PREMIOS POR SERVICIOS: UNA RESOLUCIÓN DE LA JUNTA DE COMISIONADOS DE

BOMBEROS DEL DISTRITO DE BOMBEROS DE WANTAGH, QUE AUTORIZA, DE CONFORMIDAD CON EL ARTÍCULO 1l-A DE LA LEY MUNICIPAL GENERAL DEL ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, UNA ENMIENDA AL PROGRAMA EXISTENTE DE PREMIOS POR SERVICIOS DE BENEFICIOS DEFINIDOS ACTUALMENTE ADMINISTRADO POR EL DISTRITO DE BOMBEROS DE WANTAGH PARA LOS MIEMBROS ACTIVOS DE BOMBEROS VOLUNTARIOS DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE BOMBEROS DE WANTAGH, QUE ENTRARÁ EN VIGENCIA EL 1 DE ENERO, 2026; DECLARANDO QUE EL PROGRAMA DE PREMIOS POR SERVICIOS AUMENTARÁ EL NÚMERO MÁXIMO DE AÑOS DE CRÉDITO POR SERVICIOS PERMITIDOS DE CUARENTA A CINCUENTA AÑOS; DECLARANDO QUE TODAS LAS DEMÁS DISPOSICIONES DEL PROGRAMA DE PREMIOS AL SERVICIO DEL DISTRITO DE BOMBEROS DE WANTAGH, QUE REQUIEREN LA APROBACIÓN DE LOS VOTANTES PARA SER ENMENDADAS, NO CAMBIARÁN Y EL PROGRAMA CONTINUARÁ SIENDO ADMINISTRADO POR EL DISTRITO DE BOMBEROS DE WANTAGH DE ACUERDO CON EL ARTÍCULO 1l-A DE LA LEY MUNICIPAL GENERAL DEL ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, YA QUE DICHA LEY SE MODIFICA DE VEZ EN CUANDO. debidamente adoptado por la Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos de dicho Distrito de Bomberos el 9 de diciembre de 2025?

La resolución que autoriza este referéndum fue adoptada por la Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos el 19 de mayo de 2025. Todas las personas registradas para votar en el distrito y que residan en el distrito durante al menos treinta días antes del día de la votación pueden votar en dicha elección especial. Por orden de la Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos

Brendan J. Narell Superintendente 156629

LEGAL NOTICE WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT

SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

One (1) KME 2002 Tower Ladder Truck WHEREAS, the WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT Board of Fire Commissioners is vested with the authority to sell property or equipment owned by the District that it determines is no longer necessary for the uses and purposes of the District pursuant to Section 176 subdivision 23 of the Municipal Law; and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners has determined that a District-owned 2002 KME tower ladder truck is no longer necessary for its uses and purposes; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined to sell said 2002 KME Tower Ladder, subject to a mandatory referendum, in accordance with the authority vested in the Board of Fire Commissioners under Section 176 subdivision 23 of the Town Law. Voting on the mandatory referendum will take place on Tuesday, December 9th 2025 between 2:00pm and 9:00pm at the following polling places:

Station No. 1 - 3470 Park Avenue, Wantagh, New York

Station No. 2 - 844 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York Station No. 3 - 2529

Neptune Avenue, Seaford, New York

Station No. 4 - 1191 Alken Avenue, Seaford, New York

Station No. 5 - 2895 Merrick Road, Wantagh, New York

BE IT RESOLVED , pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Fire Commissioners under Section 176 subdivision 23 of the Town Law, the WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT shall sell such Pierce 85’ 2003 Rig the actual value of which shall be determined by market forces. The approval of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote and roll-call vote, it was voted on and approved unanimously. By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners

Brendan J. Narell

Superintendent AVISO LEGAL DISTRITO DE

Public Notices

BOMBEROS DE WANTAGH VENTA DE EQUIPOS EXCEDENTES

Un (1) camión escalera de torre KME 2002

CONSIDERANDO QUE, la Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos del Distrito de Bomberos de WANTAGH está investida con la autoridad para vender propiedad o equipo propiedad del Distrito que determine que ya no es necesario para los usos y propósitos del Distrito de conformidad con la Sección 176 subdivisión 23 de la Ley Municipal; y CONSIDERANDO QUE, la Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos ha determinado que un camión escalera de torre KME 2002 propiedad del Distrito ya no es necesario para sus usos y propósitos; y CONSIDERANDO QUE, la Junta ha determinado vender dicha Escalera de Torre KME 2002, sujeta a un referéndum obligatorio, de acuerdo con la autoridad conferida a la Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos bajo la Sección 176 subdivisión 23 de la Ley de la Ciudad.

La votación del referéndum obligatorio se llevará a cabo el martes 9 de diciembre de 2025 entre las 14:00 y las 21:00 horas en los siguientes lugares de votación:

Estación No. 1 - 3470 Park Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York

Estación No. 2 - 844

Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York

Estación No. 3 - 2529

Neptune Avenue, Seaford, Nueva York

Estación No. 4 - 1191

Alken Avenue, Seaford, Nueva York

Estación No. 5 - 2895

Merrick Road, Wantagh, Nueva York RESUÉLVASE , de conformidad con la autoridad conferida a la Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos bajo la Sección 176 subdivisión 23 de la Ley de la Ciudad, el DISTRITO DE BOMBEROS DE WANTAGH venderá dicha plataforma Pierce 85’ 2003 cuyo valor real será determinado por las fuerzas del mercado.

La aprobación de la anterior resolución fue debidamente sometida a votación nominal, la cual fue votada y aprobada por unanimidad.

Por orden de la Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos

Brendan J. Narell Superintendente 156630

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 11/12/2025 at 9:30

A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30

A.M.

555/25. - 556/25. EAST MEADOW - 680 Newbridge Road LLC, Renewal of grants: to use premises for sale & display of used cars with part of building as sales office; for permission to park in front yards setbacks on N. Jerusalem Rd. & Newbridge Rd., N/W cor. N. Jerusalem Rd. & Newbridge Rd., a/k/a 680 Newbridge Rd. 562/25. NR WESTBURY - Michael Rick, Variance, side yards aggregate, maintain addition to rear open patio and cellar entrance wall, both attached to dwelling., S/s Stratford Dr., 936.55’ E/o Birchwood Dr. a/k/a 2000 Stratford Dr. 567/25. - 568/25. EAST MEADOW - Richard Leone, Variance, lot area occupied, maintain deck attached to dwelling; Special exception to maintain accessory structure (shed) exceeding horizontal maximum with lot area occupied variance., E/s School St., 15’ S/o Village Dr., a/k/a 1984 School St. 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 & Westbury 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.

156637

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 18th day of November, 2025, 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 locations:

ELMONT

MEACHAM AVENUE (TH 456/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of D Street, south for a distance of 30 feet.

MEACHAM AVENUE (TH 456/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of D Street, north for a distance of 47 feet.

“D” STREET (TH 456/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Meacham Avenue, east for a distance of 25 feet.

“D” STREET (TH 456/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Meacham Avenue, east for a distance of 35 feet.

LEVITTOWN

OLD OAK LANE (TH 449/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO

CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Acorn Lane, east for a distance of 30 feet.

OLD OAK LANE (TH 449/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Acorn Lane, west for a distance of 30 feet.

ACORN LANE (TH 449/25) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Old Oak Lane, north for a distance of 30 feet.

ACORN LANE (TH 449/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the north curbline of Old Oak Lane, north for a distance of 30 feet.

ROOSEVELT

EAST FULTON AVENUE (TH 453/25) South Side - NO PARKING

ANYTIME - starting at a point 403 feet east of the east curbline of Stevens Street, east for a distance of 24 feet at the terminus.

UNIONDALE

NASSAU ROAD (TH 457/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Uniondale Avenue, north for a distance of 67 feet.

(NR) VALLEY STREAM HUNGRY HARBOR ROAD (TH 461/25) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Glenridge Avenue, west for a distance of 55 feet.

WOODMERE

CLARK PLACE (TH 398/25) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Ocean Avenue, north for a distance of 40 feet.

CLARK PLACE (TH 398/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Ocean Avenue, north for a distance of 40 feet.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: September 30, 2025 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

JOHN FERRETTI

Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 156611

December 9, 2025

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the annual election of the Wantagh Fire District shall be held on Tuesday December 9, 2025 beginning at 2:00 o’clock P.M., voting to be at the following polling places:

Station No. 1 - 3470

Park Avenue, Wantagh, New York

Station No. 2 - 844

Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York

Station No. 3 - 2529

Neptune Avenue, Seaford, New York

Station No. 4 - 1191

Alken Avenue, Seaford, New York

Station No. 5 - 2895 Merrick Road, Wantagh, New York

The polls shall remain open until 9:00 o’clock p.m., or as much longer as necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their votes for the purpose of electing a Fire District Commissioner of said Fire District for a term of five years, commencing January 1, 2026, to succeed Commissioner Bradley G. Field, whose term of office expires on December 31, 2025. Only residents registered to vote with the Nassau County Board of Elections on or before November 17, 2025 shall be eligible to vote. Further notice is hereby given that nominations for the office of Fire Commissioner, for the previously mentioned position, shall be submitted in petition form subscribed to by at least twenty-five (25)-qualified voters of the Wantagh Fire District. Said petitions shall set forth the name of the candidate and their address and the office for which they are nominated. Such nominating petitions shall be filed with Kevin J. Regan, District Secretary, at Wantagh Fire District, 2045 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York on or before the 19th day of November 2025.

Brendan J. Narell Superintendent Wantagh Fire District

Aviso Legal para la Elección del Distrito de Bomberos

Elección Anual del Distrito de Bomberos de Wantagh 9 de diciembre de 2025

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA que la elección anual del Distrito de Bomberos de Wantagh se llevará a cabo el martes 9 de diciembre de 2025 a partir de las 2:00 p. m.,

votando en los siguientes lugares de votación:

Estación No. 1 - 3470

Park Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York

Estación No. 2 - 844

Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York

Estación No. 3 - 2529

Neptune Avenue, Seaford, Nueva York

Estación No. 4 - 1191

Alken Avenue, Seaford, Nueva York

Estación No. 5 - 2895

Merrick Road, Wantagh, Nueva York

Las urnas permanecerán abiertas hasta las 9:00 p.m., o tanto tiempo como sea necesario para permitir que los votantes presentes en ese momento emitan sus votos con el fin de elegir un Comisionado del Distrito de Bomberos de dicho Distrito de Bomberos por un período de cinco años, a partir del 1 de enero de 2026, para suceder al comisionado

Bradley G. Field, cuyo mandato vence el 31 de diciembre de 2025. Solo los residentes registrados para votar en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau el 17 de noviembre de 2025 o antes serán elegibles para votar. Por la presente se da aviso adicional de que las nominaciones para el cargo de Comisionado de Bomberos, para el puesto mencionado anteriormente, se presentarán en forma de petición suscrita por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito de Bomberos de Wantagh. En dichas peticiones se hará constar el nombre del candidato y su dirección y el cargo para el cual se postula. Dichas peticiones de nominación se presentarán ante Kevin J. Regan, distrito secretaria, en el distrito de bomberos de Wantagh, 2045 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York, el 19 de noviembre de 2025 o antes. Brendan J. Narell Superintendente Distrito de Bomberos de Wantagh 156628

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE BEL AIRE CONDOMINIUM, Plaintiff, against ANDREW CHAMOW, as heir to the Estate of Robert Chamow;

ANDREW CHAMOW, as heir to the Estate of Dorothy Chamow; ALICE BADER, as heir to the Estate of Robert Chamow; ALICE BADER, as heir to the Estate of Dorothy Chamow; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, et. al., Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated September 19, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, “Rain or Shine”, on December 10, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. premises being all that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, East Meadow, Nassau County and State of New York, known and designated as Residential Unit No. 126 together with a 1.62% undivided interest in the common elements of the condominium hereinafter described as the same is defined in the Declaration of Condominium hereinafter referred to. The real property above described is a unit shown on the plans of a condominium prepared and certified by Sidney B. Bowne and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 23rd day of February, 2006, as Map No. CA-219 defined in the Declaration of Condominium entitled The Bel Aire Condominium made by Bristal Gardens at East Meadow, LLC under Article 9-B of the New York Real Property Law dated the 17th day of October, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on the 23rd day of February, 2006 in Liber D12084 of Conveyances at page 1 covering the property therein described. Said premises known as 50 Merrick Avenue, #126, East Meadow, New York (SECTION 0050, BLOCK 00340, LOT 00509, UNIT 126). Said premises will be sold subject to zoning restrictions, covenants, easements, conditions, reservations and agreements, if any; subject to any state of facts as may appear from an accurate

survey; subject to facts as to possession and occupancy and subject to whatever physical condition of the premises may be; subject to any violations of the zoning and other municipal ordinances and regulations, if any, and if the United States of America should file a tax lien, or other lien, subject to the equity of redemption of the United States of America; subject to the rights of any lienors of record whose liens have not been foreclosed herein, if any; subject to the rights of holders of security in fixtures as defined by the Uniform Commercial Code; subject to taxes, assessments and water rates which are liens on the premises at the time of sale, with accrued interest or penalties thereon; and a first mortgage held by Wells Fargo Bank, mortgagee, given to Robert Chamow and Dorothy Chamow, mortgagors, in the original amount of $615,000.00 dated 10/25/2008 and recorded 11/18/2008 in Liber 33345 at page 706. Said mortgage having been assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company by Assignment dated 9/8/2017 and recorded 9/18/2017 in Liber 42386 at page 940. Said mortgage having been further assigned to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT by Assignment dated 11/5/2018 and recorded 11/9/2018 in Liber 43147 at page 765. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY BANK OR CERTIFIED CHECKS PAYABLE TO LOUIS IMBROTO, ESQ., AS REFEREE.

Index No. 607530/2023

Dated: October 16, 2025 Louis Imbroto, Esq., Referee Cohen, Warren, Meyer & Gitter, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 98 Maple Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787. 156665

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A festive ending to multicultural week

Parkway Elementary School in East Meadow capped off its annual Multicultural Week with a lively outdoor celebration on the school grounds, where students “traveled” the globe through a series of hands-on activity stations representing different continents and cultures.

The Multicultural Celebration Day invited students to rotate through themed stations that introduced global traditions, games and customs. Among the activities were learning traditional dance steps, crafting boomerangs, playing cricket, practicing how to use chopsticks, and creating decorative masks inspired by interna-

tional festivals.

The event served as the culmination of a weeklong schoolwide focus on cultural learning, during which classrooms explored world languages, geography, music and customs. Teachers said the goal was not only to expose students to new cultures, but to reinforce the school’s commitment to respect, inclusion and global awareness.

Administrators noted that the celebration encouraged students to appreciate both their own backgrounds and those of their peers, helping to build a stronger sense of community.

–Jordan Vallone

Some of the stations featured traditional games such as dreidel.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS IN TAX LIEN FORECLOSURESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - TOWER DB XI TRUST 2021-1, Plaintiff, vs. STEPHANIE DACUS, et. al., Defendants. Index No. 607389/24. To the above named Defendants -YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiffs designate Nassau

County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property liens upon which are being foreclosed is situated. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to the Order of the Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein, J.S.C., entered on October 29, 2025. The object of this action is to foreclose tax liens covering the premises located at School District: 1 Section: 11 Block: 503 Lot: 5 on the Tax Map of Nassau County and also known as 270 Grand Street, Westbury, New York, 11590.

Dated: October 31, 2025 BRONSTER, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff TOWER DB XI TRUST 2021-1, By: Leonid Krechmer, Esq. 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703

New York, NY 10019 (212) 558-9300 156660

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau Flagstar Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Kelvin Puello a/k/a Kelvin R. Puello, Wendy Puello, et al, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 5, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM premises known as 518 Benine Road, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of

Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 10, BLOCK: 325, LOT: 6. Approximate amount of judgment is $715,871.39 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602386/2020. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Wayne Wink, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WE ISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-093408-F00 87534 156572

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Waterfront Living at its Finest

Is my home too big an insurance risk?

Q. My home insurance is being canceled, and I’m actively looking around to replace it. The excuse I got was that the companies that used to insure find the risks in flood and wind-prone areas are now too great. I understand this, so I’m wondering if there are things I can do to make my home less of an insurance risk to a company. Are there reasonable upgrades I can make, and what are they?

A. The answer has two sides, like a doubleedged sword. First, yes, there are things you can do to your home to make it easier to insure. But the second part is applying the meaning of the word “reasonable.” Next, you have to understand that, like other forms of gambling, which is what insurance really is, do you have a chance to win back your money, your insurance payments, or your investment in your property to presumably reduce the payments?

Again, insurance is a legalized form of gambling, extensively regulated but sometimes loosely enforced. Many people say, when describing gambling casinos, that the house always wins in the end, and with a few exceptions, casinos rarely fail. Insurance companies have been hit with one disaster after another due to strange global weather that some deny is a trend, but those companies aren’t as care-less, and they invest heavily in statistical analysis, so you can bet that if they’re pulling out of certain areas, they know something.

So, a “reasonable” investment to make your house easier or more attractive to insure often ends up being unreasonable, or is based on faulty assumptions. For example, you may add a steel roof and concrete composite siding as a more reasonable and less costly wind-resistance improvement, only to discover that the insurance company thinks you should still have raised your home, because they think flooding is a bigger and more frequent risk to insure.

Add to that the fact, as some insurers will point out when you complain, that by making the improvements, you increase the cost of reconstruction. That’s a good argument, one you’ll never win. The same thing happens with alarm systems, fencing your property or removing trees that could fall on your roof.

Make improvements that help you to recover more healthfully, safely and economically, for your own assurance. I am convinced, as you can see, that all the effort you put in is not universal in your neighborhood, and insurance companies look at whole areas, not just your home, for insurability. Even the Federal Emergency Management Agency is a large and extremely indebted insurance company, funded with the help of tax dollars and losing billions. So before you make changes and improvements, remind yourself that you’re doing this for yourself, not to reduce insurance costs. As Walter Cronkite used to say when he signed off on his broadcast of “The CBS Evening News” when I was a kid, “And that’s the way it is.” Good luck with whatever you decide to improve.

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GOP cuts to health care will hurt Long Island families

one of the top issues I heard about when I campaigned for Congress was that it was getting more expensive to live on Long Island, and people were worried about whether they could afford to stay here. And as we face a cost-of-living crisis, the rising cost of health care has become crippling to young people, families and seniors alike.

LAURA A. GiLLEn

Rising medical bills are forcing Americans in every state to face the prospect of choosing between paying for groceries and going to the doctor’s office. When I came to Congress, I vowed to work in a bipartisan way to reduce Nassau County families’ cost of living, and in particular the cost of health care.

Unfortunately, we have seen the congressional majority refuse to act on bringing down the costs of prescription drugs or monthly insurance bills. In fact, their cuts to our medical system will move us in the wrong direction and raise Americans’ medical expenses. First they passed the “Big Beautiful

WBill” without any bipartisan input earlier this year. It included the largest cuts to Medicaid in its history, which will result in millions of Americans losing their insurance coverage and make it harder for seniors to afford nursing homes or other long-term care.

pThe impact of these budget cuts will stretch far beyond just those on Medicaid. At a nonpartisan budget briefing I held earlier this year with Rep. Tom Suozzi, hundreds of Long Islanders heard from former Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling about how the cuts to Medicaid mean that all Americans can expect more expensive insurance coverage and reduced services at hospitals, doctors’ offices and other health care providers.

would throw millions of Americans into financial uncertainty.

Preserving these tax credits should be a bipartisan priority. In the House, I called for both sides to come on board and help American families. But the majority refused to discuss the issue, and instead passed a continuing resolution that will allow the credits to expire at the end of the year. Since then, they have refused to even negotiate a bipartisan path forward despite the credits’ looming end.

reserving Affordable Care Act tax credits should be a bipartisan priority.

Next, as we were looking to fund the government, Democrats sought to discuss with Republicans the urgent need to keep health care affordable by extending Affordable Care Act tax credits that have helped millions of families afford health care by reducing their monthly insurance bills. For years, families in both red and blue states have relied on these credits for coverage, but they are set to lapse at the end of the year, which

I’ve heard from many Nassau County residents who are deeply concerned that their health care costs are set to skyrocket under the majority’s plan. A Floral Park woman was notified that her monthly insurance premium would rise by $1,500, and an Oceanside resident reported that her premiums, deductibles and co-pay were all set to increase drastically. When these premiums go up, families will have no choice but to go uninsured, and young people will forgo insurance coverage.

When the uninsured rate increases, the cost of health care rises for us all. Health care experts at the nonpartisan Century Foundation have warned that

the expiration of these tax credits will result in the largest single-year premium spike in our nation’s history for all Americans, even those with private insurance. The nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation reports that a family of four could see their annual insurance bill increase by over $13,000, and a single mother could face a price hike of more than $10,000 for coverage, while a couple in their 60s might see their premiums rise by over $20,000.

This should not be a partisan fight. Every member of Congress has a responsibility to make life more affordable for the people we represent, and that is what I’ve been doing. I’ll work with anyone, from any party, to continue bringing costs down and to ensure that people have health care.

Right now, Congress should be in session and at work negotiating a bipartisan package that lowers costs and protects quality, affordable health care in an economically sound way. Instead of listening to the intolerant extremes on either side, we should work together to solve the problems that our constituents sent us to Washington to fix. I’m committed to that aim, and I’ll continue to fight for bipartisan solutions that lower costs and make life better for Long Islanders.

Laura Gillen represents the 4th Congressional District.

Treat your brain better than your car

JR.

hen you take your car in for its yearly inspection, you want the mechanic to examine it thoroughly. Overlooking a vital system like the engine or transmission could lead to serious problems, including ones that jeopardize the safety of the vehicle’s drivers and passengers. You treat an annual physical with a doctor the same way: Why would anyone neglect having one of their body’s most vital organs — the brain — checked to make sure it’s firing on all cylinders? Unfortunately, it happens too often. In numerous ways, the brain is the body’s command center. Thoughts, emotions, senses, language, balance, coordination, breathing and heartbeat all depend on the brain. Yet many people don’t get regular memory screenings, even though these quick, noninvasive “checkups from the neck up” should be part of everyone’s health and wellness routine. Fear is a common reason. Cognitive impairment can lead to loss of independence, functionality and treasured

remembrances of people, places and events. People may worry about being stigmatized, treated differently, pitied or seen as less capable by friends, family or coworkers.

All of that is a scary prospect. Being afraid is natural and understandable, especially for those exhibiting warning signs of memory impairment. Allowing that fear to prevent action, however, can lead to worse outcomes. Ignoring the problem hardly ever makes it go away, and usually exacerbates it. Lack of awareness is another reason people neglect the health of the brain. Many people don’t know what memory screenings are, why they’re necessary and where or how to get one. Nor are they aware of the importance of early detection of memory issues, even those caused by an incurable condition like Alzheimer’s disease. Others mistakenly believe that memory problems occur naturally as you get older, and that there’s nothing that can be done.

depression, urinary tract infections and medication side effects are some treatable, if not curable, causes of memory impairments. Without a diagnosis, they cannot be corrected, which could cause more significant problems down the road.

i f you’ve never had a memory screening, or are overdue for one, get screened this year.

Even if a memory issue is the result of Alzheimer’s disease, early detection matters. Diagnosing Alzheimer’s in the early stages gives people the opportunity to start medications sooner in the disease progression, when they’re most effective (or in some cases, are only offered then); enroll in a clinical trial; and begin therapeutic interventions that can help prolong cognitive functioning and enhance quality of life.

cancer; all women and men of a certain age are advised to get them annually to catch cancer as quickly as possible. If you’ve never had a memory screening, or are overdue for one, make it a point to get screened this year. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers free, confidential memory screenings regularly at its AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center in Amityville. They are performed one on one with a qualified professional, and consist of a series of questions designed to test memory and other cognitive functions. The screening itself is not a diagnosis, but it can indicate if someone should see a physician for a more comprehensive evaluation of potential memory impairment.

Education is critical to reduce fear and dispel the myth that any memory trouble equals a severe, untreatable illness or is an inevitable part of normal aging that afflicts everyone. Vitamin deficiencies, thyroid disorders, sleep apnea,

Memory screenings are equally important for people who aren’t experiencing symptoms of memory loss. Like other health screenings, they provide a baseline that can help uncover a potential issue sooner. Checking and tracking your blood pressure regularly enables doctors to act if you have hypertension, because high blood pressure increases the risk of a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure. Mammograms and PSA tests aren’t just given to people experiencing potential symptoms of breast cancer and prostate

Schedule an appointment for a free memory screening by contacting the center at (631) 223-4000. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to get screened. There are no minimum age or insurance prerequisites.

Your brain is far more important than your car. Buying or leasing a new one is impossible. Warranties don’t exist for it, and there is no extended coverage available for purchase. The one you have now is the only one you’ll ever own. Be just as vigilant about checking it each year.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr., of Merrick, is president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

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As neighbors go hungry, D.C. plays politics

on Saturday, 184,000 Long Islanders across nearly every ZIP code in Nassau and Suffolk counties woke up without the food assistance they rely on to feed their families. Forty-eight hours later, under public pressure, the Trump administration announced that it would fund just half of the $100 billion Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The federal government shutdown has done the once unthinkable, gutting SNAP and leaving 42 million Americans — one in eight — wondering where their next meal will come from. SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, helps lowincome families buy groceries with electronic payment cards.

Our Long Island neighbors who participate in SNAP — working families, children, seniors and people with disabilities — receive an average of $187 per month to put food on the table. That’s for a full month. For their full families. Roughly 3 million people in New York rely on food stamps. They now face impossible choices between meals, rent and medicine.

In an extraordinary display of community compassion, restaurants across Long Island and around the nation have stepped up to offer free meals to families who have lost their food stamp benefits. These acts of generosity exemplify the best of community, reminding us that when Washington fails, ordinary Americans will take care of one another, because compassion — like hunger — isn’t a partisan issue.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency, and committed $65 million in new state funds to emergency food assistance, which will provide 40 million meals through food banks and pantries. SNAP recipients should continue submitting required documentation to their local Department of Social Services, because benefits will hopefully be paid retroactively when federal funding resumes.

Locally, Island Harvest and Long Island Cares continue to serve food-insecure families across Nassau and Suffolk counties. This self-inflicted crisis hits at the worst possible time, in the weeks before Thanksgiving, one of the busiest periods for food banks, while federal workers remain without paychecks due to the ongoing shutdown. Food banks are preparing for unprecedented stress that will be felt in communities everywhere.

We’re grateful for the compassion shown by restaurants and businesses that are stepping forward to feed their neighbors. We’re thankful for the tireless work of our food banks. These extraordinary acts of kindness demonstrate the

If you need food assistance

Call 211 for immediate help finding your nearest food pantry or community kitchen.

Island Harvest Food Bank works with more than 300 community partners throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Application assistance is available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.

Website: islandharvest.org

Phone: (516) 294-8528

Long Island Cares serves families across the region with food pantries and emergency assistance.

Website: licares.org

Phone: (631) 582-FOOD (3663)

Some food delivery apps are offering grocery credits to SNAP recipients throughout November. Check apps for details on assistance programs.

Continue submitting documentation to your local Department of Social Services. Benefits are expected to be paid retroactively when federal funding resumes.

Restaurants offering free meals Some local restaurants are providing free meals to anyone with a SNAP card. Check social media or call restaurants in your area to ask about assistance programs.

How you can help

Donate to food banks:

■ Island Harvest: islandharvest.org, (516) 294-8528

■ Long Island Cares: licares.org, 631-582-FOOD (3663)

Financial contributions allow food banks to purchase and distribute food efficiently.

Volunteer: Food banks desperately need volunteers to sort, pack and distribute food across Long Island. Even a few hours makes an enormous difference. Contact Island Harvest or Long Island Cares to sign up.

Support restaurants helping neighbors: Patronize local businesses that offer free meals to families in need.

strength of our communities when we support one another. But private charity, no matter how generous, cannot replace a federal program serving more people than the population of many countries. If demand skyrockets, local food pantries may have to reduce distribution portions and limit the frequency with which people can receive food. Families that have never needed help before — in every Long Island community — are about to discover what food insecurity feels like. And the economic ripple effects extend beyond hungry families. Food stamps generate $1.54 in economic activity for every dollar spent. This suspension hurts businesses, employees and entire communities from one end of the Island to the other. As well, hungry children

Their generosity deserves our support.

Contact your elected officials and demand action:

■ Sen. Chuck Schumer: (202) 224-6542

■ Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: (202) 224-4451

■ U.S. Capitol switchboard (for your congressional representative): (202) 224-3121

Tell them Long Island families cannot be pawns in political games. The shutdown must end, and SNAP funding must be restored immediately.

Become a grocery buddy: Help a neighbor or stranger buy groceries. Even small contributions make a difference for families struggling to afford food.

will struggle to learn and behave. With many classrooms likely to have students on food stamps, the SNAP suspension will impact learning in schools across America.

Long Island will rise to this challenge, caused by Washington’s dereliction of duty, because that’s who Long Islanders are. The restaurants opening their doors to feed families in need, the food banks working overtime, the people becoming grocery buddies to help strangers buy food — these are the stories that define us.

But we must also demand accountability. The shutdown must end. Food stamps must be fully funded. And every elected official who played politics with families’ ability to eat must answer to voters.

Add project labor agreements to major school projects

From our city skyscrapers to the subways that keep our cities moving, union labor built this state. And now, as our schools age and our communities continue to grow, we have a new opportunity to show what it means to lead with our values.

The School Construction Fair Labor Act, sponsored by State Sen. Monica Martinez and I, is a chance for New York to show up for working class people and make sure the workers building our schools are treated with the respect and fairness they deserve.

This bill would require project labor agreements, or PLAs, for all Long Island public school construction projects costing over $1 million. Before a single shovel hits the ground, PLAs lay out clear terms for wages, safety standards and conflict resolution. That means less

chaos on job sites, and a better final result for our school communities.

We already know this approach works. Research from Cornell University shows that PLAs make job sites safer and more cost-effective over time. That’s because they prevent the chaos that comes when non-union contractors underbid jobs by reducing wages and ignoring safety.

We’ve seen it time and again: When we cut corners on construction, our schools pay the price.

Tlot of our own talent here in our region. This isn’t a strong model for success, and puts our own unions at a disadvantage.

hey’ll ensure that public dollars work to create local jobs and support a stable workforce.

School buildings that fall apart too soon. Heating systems that fail in the middle of winter. These are all costly and avoidable problems. By ensuring a stable, experienced workforce from the start, PLAs create the strongest conditions for a job well done.

This bill isn’t just about upgrading our schools — it’s about working-class Long Islanders. Right now, far too many school construction contracts are awarded to out-of-state firms that bring their own workforce, which bypasses a

Long Island public schools receive nearly 80 percent of their construction funding through the state’s Building Aid program. That’s hundreds of millions of public dollars flowing into the region every year. The question isn’t whether we’ll spend this money; it’s whether we will spend it responsibly. With 125 school districts, these are not small or occasional projects. They’re an important part of our public infrastructure, and they should be built to the best standards possible.

Requiring PLAs would ensure that public dollars work to create local jobs and support a stable, skilled workforce. Many PLAs include workforce development components that prioritize hiring from the local community, which includes Black, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander New Yorkers, and other underrepresented groups in the

trades. That helps create long-term opportunities for working families. It also supports small and responsible local contractors. PLAs don’t exclude non-union firms; they just require everyone to play by the same rules. That levels the playing field for businesses that do their part to pay fair wages and provide workers’ benefits. This bill would also provide clarity and consistency. As things stand now, each school district manages its construction bidding process independently, which leads to unpredictable results and unequal standards. A uniform PLA requirement for projects over $1 million would offer a reliable baseline, while still giving our local school leaders the flexibility they need.

At its core, the School Construction Fair Labor Act is about making sure public money works for the public good. That means investing in our infrastructure, and in the people who build it. Let’s pass this legislation, and make sure our schools are built to last, by workers who are valued and paid fair wages.

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